Miscellaneous Essays

I would share the truth of creation with everyone. This simple truth, our origins, would do wonders to eliminate religious conflict and the evil acts committed in the name of superior faiths.  All of this seems so simple. For Swinburne, it is too simple; indeed it is a superficial analysis. To argue in this way would be to ignore the essential nature of free will.

Like energy, indeed, information has become ubiquitous as a commodity and, like energy, inescapable as an idea. The thesis that the human mind is nothing more than an information-processing device is now widely regarded as a fact. (Berlinski 2001, p. 17)

Managing the human resources requires a good amount of managerial skills on the one hand and motivational techniques on the other. Terry & Franklin (1994) define management as 'a distinct process consisting of activities of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling performed to determine and accomplish stated objectives with the use of human beings and other resources'.

This report focuses on the efficiency of using PLC in coming up with a suitable marketing strategy for business. Crafting the right marketing mix to give maximum value to customers and profit to business organizations is aided by the use of this business tool. The PLC is applied to Starbucks in the US where coffee is in the mature stage as well as in China where it is still in the introductory phase.

Amazon has been gaining significant advantages over its competitors by applying the above technique. It makes use of new modern technologies while at the same time it keeps pace with the changing government regulations, the emergence of new industrial segments, the varying buyer needs and the availability of input cost.

The current ratio also shows the short-term financial position of the business. A common rule of thumb is that an ideal current ratio is 2 to 1, that is, current assets must be twice the current liabilities. For instance, AutoZone has a current ratio of 1.03 times as compared to its competitors Advance Auto Parts and Pep Boys having a current ratio of 1.37 and 1.35 respectively.

This updated edition of an industry standard furnishes all freelance graphic designers, art directors, illustrators, copywriters, and design-shop principals with the tools needed to move ahead in the design business. From getting launched to running a multiperson shop to retiring comfortably, this book covers it all and includes sample business forms. The Information Age is ushering in sweeping changes in the world of business . It is tearing down the walls of geography and allowing businesses to reach markets anywhere in the world.

While parents and children play different roles in the family system in particular and the society in general, they also have equal rights and privileges to enjoy being both humans. As such, they have their own limits in exercising their duties and responsibilities both in and outside of family domains.

Fruity Limited Company is a manufacturer of tropical fruity juices distributed through two main outlets managed by Lopez and Gonzales. The two managers are obliged not to sell any other product than that supplied by the company. In the case of Lopez, he is an agent while the Fruity Limited Company is the principal.

A woman as they say is God's greatest creations. She plays many roles in her life, one leading to the other. A sad thing is that she is never completely independent though my feminist counterparts would say otherwise. However much women struggle to prove their mettle in all spheres of life they remain second grade in being credited with accolades so much so that even their pay is not commensurate with that of men.

However, the available evidence is quite the opposite. When correctly used, technology can stimulate unknown skills leading to better results that are motivators for students and teachers alike. One area in which technology has definitely been a boon is in the field of classroom testing.

Their reputations can be maintained and built through many various forms of mass communications such as advertising, marketing, and promotions. This is the job of a public relations practitioner. They must advertise and promote a positive image for their company or organization, which as a result, supports good marketing strategies.

A number of crucial points, especially related to the unsteadiness of the laminar separation have been identified as currently missing for an effective bursting prediction. So further research should focus on the importance of the laminar unsteadiness for the structure of the bubble, especially close to and after bursting conditions.

This extraordinary importance of information has led to a series of revolutionary changes in its collection, distribution and transmission (Adams). The invention of radio technology in the mid of 19th century changed the whole way the humans used to transfer and share information.

Divided into three sections, "To His Coy Mistress" deals with the sexual tension of the male character and narrator of the poem, and his courting of the female character and audience of the poem, his 'coy mistress'. Amongst the emotion and passion conveyed by the male voice, the overall tone is one of melancholy and desperation, rather than the joy one would expect from a poem concerning love.

A considerable body of evidence is now available to show that the process of aging is largely due to molecular damage caused by reactive oxygen species, electrophiles, and other reactive endobiotic and xenobiotic metabolites (McEwen et al. 2005). Ageing is associated with the degeneration of functional capacity in all parts of the body.

These manuscripts will be used to explore important elements of complex social phenomena that Habermas deemed relevant to demystify the linkages between social structure and human agency in everyday life. Contemporary social theory is constantly evolving, and these works represent a pioneering attempt to reconcile two disparate schools of social thought that were dominant in his writing.

These models will be derived for various kinds of online businesses with the help of models by various authors and journal articles. The paper traces the frequency of online visits in order to study the existing successful methods. Then it moves on to the various technical and commercial aspects of recommendations that will form the ideal environment for profitable business activities in the online arena.

Zara is now one of the most valuable and the 2nd leading brands in the world. It has successfully raised its brand significance by adopting several new brand strategies like offering ultimate fashion at a low cost. The company attracts the customers through product rotation, that is, it frequently changes the style of its products and also introduces several new products in the market.

Japan has a great reputation in world market for the quality of their products and services. This is because of their cooperative behavior with the workers in order to get loyal and honest services for the long term success of their business. This essay further explains the management style in Japan and its value as compared to other management styles.

The rise of the feminist movement in the last half of the century brought about transformations and challenges to our concepts of the role of women in every aspect of our social, cultural and political lives. Terms such as gender equality and gender neutrality started to become household expressions. These ideologies and terminologies resulted in diverse modifications in the way we view gender and equality.

Vengeance, hatred, antagonism, and madness are the central themes of the play. Despite all the criticisms given to it, Hamlet's story still attracts the attention of many people. The main highlight that captures the interest of many people is his act of talking to himself or soliloquy.

This included Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) now more commonly referred to as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). According to Vaught and Ostrow (2000), the procedure was first effectively performed in 1977. Vought and Otsrow (2000) favors PIC as compared to CABG because it requires shorter hospital stay and can provide immediate relief of discomfort from cardiovascular disease symptoms.

McCann (2002) argue that there is a great deal of scope for spatial thinking in the contemporary debates in urban decision-making and citizenship, which he says include the associated ideal of the 'right to the city.' The city has become a part of many, of millions of peoples' lives, if not such a necessity as there we find sources of income, recreation, space to live or reside, among others.

The modern pharmaceutical industry is a highly competitive non-assembled global industry. The origins of the global pharmaceutical industry can be traced back to the nascent chemical industry of the late nineteenth century in the Upper Rhine Valley near Basel, Switzerland when dyestuffs were found to have antiseptic properties.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has inundated our lives and every day makes inroads into new areas. The use of broadband to access the internet and other facilities enabled by ICT has become fairly common all over the world, as also in the GCC countries. Till now only T1, DSL or cable-based modem connections were possible for broadband access to the internet. 

A metaphor that does not structure one concept in terms of another but instead organizes a whole system of concepts with respect to one another is called an orientational metaphor. Most of these metaphors are centred on spatial orientation like 'up-down', 'front-back' and 'on-off'.

While ethics is built upon a logical philosophy, the process is often cloudy and unclear. Ethical arguments can be paradoxical or fold back upon themselves. Ethical ideals often collide with the reality of the situation. Thiroux (2007) defined five basic principles of morality.

In today’s world of information boom, it is not intelligent to assume that readers will be lay, and they would not ask questions due to the sheer lucidity of the presentation of the news article. In the end, many questions remain unanswered, particularly how the relearning process of this accomplished lady became so smooth just by the reality TV program.

Power as per Foucault is inherently capillary. Both the plays are based on the basic notion of hierarchical power and therefore have a conscious center of origin. The reverberation of Nora’s closing the door in the last act was said to have been heard all over Europe, which started a metaphorical genesis of feminism everywhere.

As every one of these crisis unfolded, world leaders argued that there was a duty to protect, that they should engaged in militarised humanitarian intervention for the purpose of saving lives. At each and every turn, however, the doctrine of state sovereignty was raised as a counter argument.

Elasticity οf Demand indicates whether revenue will increase or decrease. Second, substitute, cross-price elasticity οf demand is calculated as the percent change in demand divided by the percent change in price οf the substitute and will determine the magnitude οf the shift in the demand curve. Price elasticity is always positive for two substitutes.

Freedom is what everybody longs. To be in shackles is the dream of none. There are many instances when things do not go according to our free will. Consequently, we have to adjust ourselves with the prevailing circumstances.

In this light, the genre of film may provide us with a lot of useful insights into how some strict psychological concepts may be applicable in the real life, and the film "A Beautiful Mind" directed by Ron Howard gives us a great example of how this instructive function of cinematography can be masterfully implemented.

News values are not universal and can vary between different cultures. Among the many lists of news values that have been drawn up by scholars and journalists, some attempt to describe news practices across cultures, while others have become remarkably specific to the press of particular (often Western) nations.

Everyone enjoys a day at the ballpark. Families, couples, first dates and anyone else who loves the game. Everything inside the stadium is prepared. Row upon row of seats is ready to accommodate a variety of backsides. The stairways are clear and the aisles are swept. The pitch itself is a picture of the presentation.

Social constructivism is defined as a social group constructing things for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artifacts with shared meanings' (Moodle, 2015). There are many examples of classroom activities that can incorporate Social Constructivism.

Over the years Den’s Human Resources (HR) has remained successful in building up an effective and competitive trend in business, which is followed by trainers and advisers in many fields of HR management, however, the fact cannot be ignored that the center has remained unsuccessful in building up any ‘new’ trend.

The internal analysis was also done basing on certain factors to which the company is subject to get influenced. This forms the first half of the report. The second half of the report focuses on ecological factors and how the company has taken into account such factors and what all measures it has taken in relevance to the same.

An emerging theme in the study of communication is the stuffy of communication together with technology (para. 37). Technological development is redefining the mediums, channels, and use of communication. Traditional communication theories are confronted with new modes and forms of communication technology developing (para 38).

Walter, being serious natured as she later found out, was just too boring for Kitty. This lack of connection led to Kitty's infidelity. When Walter found out, he got angry and decided to punish Kitty by volunteering to assist a remote town with their cholera epidemic relief.

In simple words, in order to attract foreign investors, there need to be adequate resources available at least at the basic level. This is because any privatization would prove successful if and only if there are profitable returns to a company's investment.

Here are some of the lyrics of the song." I said it must be ya ass cause it ain't ya face I need a tip drill." I found out through a little research that a "tip drill" in slang is an unattractive woman who has sex for money. The lyrics continued "Now mama girl you gotta friend that don't mind joinin' in now baby girl bring it ova let me spit my pimp juice.

This particular building is my personal favorite.  The design is just astonishing, and it fits the function of the businesses located within perfectly.  Everything about the building is very eclectic, colorful, and just very modern.  Just looking at the building makes one think of the artwork of various types within.  It also arouses thoughts of music and visual performances.

However, the technology must be something infallible and outstanding so that people take notice of it. Given the budget and time constraints, Cliff has failed to realize how such an innovation will be delivered in the most foolproof manner possible. This is because people are risk-averse by nature; you need to give them something workable.

While tradition has tended to hand down the perspective of a particular group within America, that of white men, in reality, an honest description would involve many more groups. This Is not to minimize or underplay the contribution of white men to the American experience, any attempt to do this would be purely political/ideological and ahistorical.

They have grown to become the leading competitors in the pleasure cruise market. According to a review of the two carriers on Cruisemates.com, “it is the ongoing rivalry between the two lines that is largely responsible for bringing about the modern age of mass market cruising as we know it today”

However, when Franklin Delano Roosevelt became President, he knew something had to be done to help the economy and leaving it alone was not on his agenda. Thus, FDR came up with the New Deal whose purpose was of "Relief, Recover, and Reform;" thus, the New Deal was, "a package of bold and controversial programs designed to invigorate the failing American economy" (Keith, et al 289).

6. Under transformation temperature, the alloy undergoes crystalline reversible solid state phase; and its material will restructure from marten-site to austenite. The attribute of the SMA is that it will transform into two distinct structural forms below and above the transformation material.

On top of that, "[t]he spiritual factor of [American] tradition equal opportunity and free association and intercommunication, is now obscured and crowded out." The age that we live in now is a corporate age, marked by corporations and mergers in every area of human endeavor.