Essays on Professional Essays and Research Papers

The paper "Bill, Referendum, Initiative, and Proposition" tells that bills are proposed laws put forward for voting by legislators.... Whereas a referendum is an electoral device whereby the general electorate vote to either accept or reject a bill that requires a constitutional change to be passed....

From the paper "American Dye House" it is clear that most of what we buy in stores in recent years has been tagged as made in Japan, Mexico, or China.... Rarely can one find a label that reads made in America.... This is caused by outsourcing which as a trend has become quite common.... ... ... ... I have had the chance to intern at American Dye House shadowing the company CEO, Adam Vanunu....

... rom the paper "Chasing Che by Elite Smith" it is clear that generally, Chasing Che is a very inspiring story that goes to great lengths in explaining the wonders of the travels of one person on a self-mission.... The young man goes by the name Che Guevara.... ... ... ... ... Coming from a tough background, the characterization put in the story clearly defines the struggle through which he had to go through to survive some trying times....

The paper "Competing Ethnic Identities in Ireland" describes that the conflicting views of Ireland and the Irish worked toward a socially constructed worldview of the people.... While race may be a relatively new concept, the dividing lines caused by ethnic stereotyping date back much further.... ...

The paper "The Medicaid Program" highlights that the Medicaid program is the largest and fastest-growing public entitlement program in Texas as well as the other states.... What began in 1965 as a program that targeted a small percentage of elderly citizens, has grown into a massive program.... ... ...

The author of the paper "Film and Music- The Lost Weekend and Spellbound" will scrutinize Rózsa's music for The Lost Weekend (Paramount, 1945) and Spellbound.... The music for the film noir has been neglected, and the author is going to look at the musical aspect of this film.... ... ... ... Most film noir has always been defined by their visual and even narrative aspects states Robert Miklitsch....

The paper "Contextualizing the Red Figure Column Krater" states that the Red Figure Column Krater was a symbol of elegance that was valued in Greece society.... In any party or celebration, the vessel would not miss.... Occasional use of the vessel included any dining table that hosted esteemed guests....

This paper 'Comparative Studies in Culture and Transformation' seeks to analyze the similarities and dissimilarities between the Spanish conquest and the colonization of Yucatan and the Caribbean and the cultural changes that these groups underwent.... The paper consists of 3 parts.... ... ... ... The colonization of the Yucatan and the Caribbean people brought them in contact with the Maya and Taino, and that greatly influenced their cultural practices....

The paper "African Diaspora" tells us about making Calalloo.... It is a singular collection of stories from the African diaspora that sets out to examine the lives of the non-African blacks in the diaspora in regard to the myriad of social and cultural issues.... ... ... ... Despite the variant backgrounds of the writers in the African diaspora, there are several recurring themes in the short stories examined herein....

The paper "Against Super PACs" tells us about Political Action Committees.... These Super PACs are allowed to come up with independent financing for the presidential campaign, sans any budgetary ceilings.... ... ... ... The seemingly limitless budget exists for these candidates thanks to the so-called Super PACs (Political Action Committees)....

The paper "The Use of an Auction-Based IPO for Twitter" tells that being the third largest social – networking site in the United States, powered by its global online audience, Twitter should use an auction–based IPO instead of the traditional IPO when they decide to go public.... ... ...

"How Politics Influences the Kind of Food Grown or Consumed in Australia and in the Entire Globe" paper states that although culture is invariably a difficult concept to describe, its importance is not diminished as it is identified as playing a major role in influencing politics of food.... .... ...

The paper "Gang Territories in Los Angeles" highlights that many urban environments are characterized by criminal gangs who compete for the control of gang territories and any available resources.... More often, gangs declare ownership of large territorial regions.... ... ... ... The gang members concentrate their actual activities in specific restricted areas....

The essay "Peculiarities of The Haitian Revolution" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the peculiarities of the Haitian Revolution.... Slavery of whatever category has inhuman acts.... The French colony remains historically renowned for slavery.... ... ... ... Until 1791, the rate of slavery had gone up tremendously....

From the paper "Religion as the Cause of War" it is clear that organized religion has been a significant part of society for so many centuries in the past.... From one angle, organized religion can be seen as an attempt to institutionalize spiritual activities and spiritual practices.... .... ... ...

The essay 'Online Schooling Issues" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in online schooling.... Online education refers to studies offered by a given organization be it a college or a learning institution after coming up with a website.... ... ... ... This means that students learn outside the classroom setting and teacher-student interaction occurs through emails on the internet....

The paper "David Kilcullens Models of Global Instability" highlights that Kilcullen argues that the rise of extremist or insurgent groups, within Islamic nations, is a result of the backlash against globalization, especially the West's corruptive and negative influences within the Muslim faith.... ...

From the paper "Stand Your Ground" it is clear that the world we live in seems to be growing more violent as the days pass.... It is no longer uncommon to see news about mass murders, sniper shootings, and altercations that escalated into a loss of life on the nightly news.... ... ... ... The dangers of our mixed-race society seem to be reaching a boiling point and it is important that each person be given ample space within which to defend his life when he feels that it is being threatened....

The paper "Palmer and His Decision to Create a New Venture Capital Fund" states that passion is particularly important for entrepreneurs because, although rewarding, the process of starting and building a new firm is demanding.... Entrepreneurship isn't for the person who is only partially committed....

The paper "Effects of Current Credit Market Conditions - PayPal" states that the service sought to address the incompetency's of the existing payment platforms by coming up with a system that was subject to the sanction laws of the U.... .... government but still met the demands of many people globally....

From the paper "Court Proceeding Observation" it is clear that many drug lords operate at large since they have influenced the courts and they are powerful people.... Having nonpartisan courts is advantageous to society since no favors are given to anyone.... ... ... ... The case presented before the court involved drug trafficking....

The paper "Latino Youth in Juvenile " highlights that there is a lot of misrepresentation of Latino youth in the juvenile justice system which comes to the fore when proper data is taken, and the ambiguity of classifying Latino youth as white is addressed.... .... ... ... The many problems that beset the Latino youth and which are discriminative against them can be addressed in various ways and at various levels as the United States moves forward to becoming a cohesive society....

"Descartes' Argumentation of God's Existence" paper argues that Descartes perceived God as the first cause of motion, the sustainer of motion, constituting the very ground of the laws of motion, and as the creator of the eternal truths.... The existence of God was the fundamental truth for Descartes....

"Describing Art: Sandy Skoglund by Michael Amick" paper analizes the image shows a picture by Sandy Skoglund, which depicts two animals of different sizes in one room.... We can see the bigger animal in the foreground of the picture and the smaller animal in the background the picture.... ... ... ...

The paper "Oil Wells: From Planning through Production to Abandonment" presents an overview of the entire process of developing an oil well from planning to abandonment.... A five-step model is used: planning, drilling, completion, production, abandonment.... ... ... ... The conclusion from this study states that the life cycle of an oil well involves five distinct stages....

The essay "Foreign Bonds Development" focuses on the critical analysis of the important details regarding debt securities, specifically foreign bonds.... It explains how foreign bonds work, and the significant reasons multinational corporations attempt to acquire funds from outside their home country....

The paper "The Minimum Wage Issue in the US" highlights that the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 is a perfect example of how the Senate and House of Representatives can change the minimum wage.... The main goal of the bill was to raise the minimum wage level to $9.... by 2014.... ... ... ... My name is Yongkyu and I am a college student at Baruch College in NYC....

From the paper "Police Brutality, Mass Demonstrations and Public Rallies" it is clear that the police have been empowered to ensure that civilians are safe and protected.... The Constitution guarantees protection for all American citizens regardless of whether one is a criminal, suspect, or protestor....

The paper "Impacts of the Internet on Culture" highlights that perhaps the most serious concern over the impact of the internet on cultures is the fear that damaging information and undesirable aspects of cultures can be transmitted over the internet.... ... ... ... Pornographic videos and terrorist secretes or ideas can be shared over the internet and this undermines the moral and ethical foundations of cultures around the world ()....

The paper "Differences between Various Video Coding Standards" focuses on the critical, thorough, and multifaceted analysis of the differences of four formats of video encoding standards, namely H.... 61, H.... 63, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2 video coding standards.... ... ... ... Video compression allows for the reduction of data that is used to present video images....

"Propaganda as a Function of Total, Time, Trust, Truth and Trigger" paper analyzes the case study in the use of the Lowe's home improvement bumper sticker Veterans Day handout.... This paper adequately exhibits distinct elements of each of the Five Ts (Total, Time, Trust, Truth, and Trigger).... ...

"Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A Cognitive Perspective" paper focuses on phobias which are irrational and unreasonable fears about objects, situations, or concepts.... Phobias come in many forms, ranging from a fear of flying to a fear of thinking or even breathing.... .... ... ... Though some people may be afraid of speaking in public or in front of a large audience, or if they have jitters before taking a test or a doctor's visit, people that have a phobia, or more than one phobia, have an irrational fear about an object or situation that is long-lasting....

This paper ''Cognitive Dissonance Theory in Obama's Inauguration Address in 2009'' tells that author decided to take one of the most eloquent and persuasive speeches that people can hear during their lives because these speeches aim to impact the majority of people who belong to the same nation.... ...

Problem solving is a strategy used to define the standards of arriving at solutions to problem areas, which allows for effective directing – towards making evaluations and resolution for problem areas.... This strategy encompasses a number of steps, including defining the problem.... ... ... The second phase is generating alternative solutions, where possible solutions are held back, until others are developed – so that the options can be The third step is the evaluation and the selection of the best alternative, based on how much the option will solve the issue without causing negative results; that all parties accept the option taken; that the alternative is practical, and that the option is fit for the constraints of the problem....

Descartes' Theory of the mind-body is one of the most famous corollaries regarding dualism.... However, many arguments have been made.... ... ... “Gilbert Ryle held that the "Cartesian" tradition represents the human body as a purely physical thing (the machine) and the human mind as a purely non-physical thing (the ghost) that somehow inhabits the body and "operates" it from the This paper will attempt to analyze and logically present Ryle's critique on dualism and what he calls “the Official Doctrine....

The author of this essay "The Gap Between the Wealthy and Poor in China" describes economic disparity as a situation involving a section of people in a society (the wealthy) possessing and controlling more resources than other people (the poor) in China.... .... ... ... On the other hand, the disparity draws little resources from the poor due to social prejudice, information asymmetry, and the absence of economic empowerment....

In the field of police systems jurisdiction, the process of enforcing the law is an important factor to consider so as assuring the peace and security within a particular community of human individuals.... In Western Yorkshire, this particular responsibility of the police force is given practical attention to....

For centuries, leaders have used war as a means of promoting their prowess on the international stage.... Such an act in which they seek to set out to show the world that they are a force to be reckoned with.... Through the use of military force comes great power, but also great responsibility, for the person who's placed with the great task....

Not to love is to create a boundary between oneself and one's own heart, on the same not, being humane to both those next to you and far away from you not only improve your relationship, it can also prolong your life, this is according to research conducted by a group of researchers at the university of Purdue....

According to Gallati, “Operations research seems to have originated during World War II, when scientists were engaged in solving logistical problems, developing methodologies for deciphering unknown codes, and assisting in other aspects of military operations” (2003, p.... The essay "Risk Management in Hospitality Industry" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in risk management in the hospitality industry....

Chromophore is a group or a moiety which is capable of selective light absorption resulting in coloration of certain organic compound.... The common chromophores in drug.... ... ...          The presence of chromophore is not necessarily sufficient for color.... To make a substance colored, the chromophore has to be conjugated with an extensive system of alternate single and double bonds as exists in aromatic A colored compound having a chromophore is known as chromogen....

(2007) “A process model of brand cocreation: brand management and research implications” Journal of Product & Brand Management .... There will be direct mailer shots inserted to Halifax news papers, with discount coupons of up to 30% which can be redeemed during the 1st week of outlet opening....

The essay explores the cigarettes in fashion.... Studies have demonstrated beyond doubt that smoking cigarettes among young women have been increasing steadily since the 1800s.... Many of these studies have shown how the increase in women smokers has occurred at the same rate.... ... ... ... The aim of this essay is to analyze symbol of cigarettes in the fashion....

rg/uploads/papers/504.... onstantinides, E 2004, 'Influencing the online consumer's behavior: the Web experience', Internet research, vol.... In the paper 'Brand Image and Consumer Behaviour of Luxury Goods' the author tried to understand the consumer or predict some form of a pattern in consumer behavior....

The author of "Marketing Strategy: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts" paper argues that Shangri-La's strong brand equity contributes a lot to the increase in the business profitability as well as the company's ability to successfully penetrate the global market.... .... ... ... Shangri-La started its hotel business in Singapore back in 1971 (Shangri-La, 2010 a)....

The main idea of this paper is to analyze the response of the UK government to the economic recession.... The author gives detailed information about the United Kingdom hosts, the labor and international market, economists fear and the economic meltdown.... ... ... ... The reverberation of the recent economic recession is still observable in most countries across the world....

Strategic Planning Name: Institution: Strategic Planning A General Approach to the Issue of Strategic Planning Strategic planning refers to the process of establishing priorities on what a person wants to accomplish some time to come or in the future.... Making a strategic plan forces you into making choices on what a person should do and not do....

This paper looks at the conflict resolution process in teams with an aim of analyzing how conflicts affect teams.... Teams cannot function in an environment free from conflicts and therefore the only way to achieve team goals and objectives is by engaging in effective conflict resolution strategies....

Folk psychology is also referred to as common sense psychology and it involves studies based on the beliefs of an individual, there exist relationships between scientific psychology and folk psychology but they are both different disciplines aimed at understanding human behavior.... ... ... ... However scientific psychology tends to criticize folk psychology but has failed to criticise the assumptions of folk psychology....

The essay 'Seeing through August Wilson's Fences' analyzes August Wilson's play.... The title serves as a metaphor for all the fences that imprison the Maxson family.... The fence that surrounds the Maxson home is not the white picket fence of the 1950s American ideal.... ... ... ... The author states that at the beginning of the play, Troy thinks he is building a fence to please Rose....