Essays on Professional Essays and Research Papers

According to both Plato and Butler, for an individual to attain the necessary knowledge entails seclusion from the ordinary people.... This is leaving the environment where a person resides or rising above the circumstances that bound him to society's retarded mediocrity.... ... ... ... Plato's “allegory of the cave” poses a similar argument with the Butler's account “The Book of Martha” whereby their core common purpose entail quest for attaining knowledge....

Course Date Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom, which lies within the East part of the Island of Ireland and the Good Friday agreement that was signed in 1998 made it self-governing in partial cooperation with the rest of the Island, while other issues are jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government (Engelhart)....

“As Somali piracy became one of the major economic activities in the country, netting US$82 million in ransom payments in 2009, thereby prompting mounting international alarm” (Samatar, 2010, p.... 18).... ... ... ... Somalian piracy is causing big headaches not only to America, but also to other countries as well....

This paper presents two cases of feedback loops utilized at Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DOC).... One of them is the balancing loop, and the other one is the reinforcing loop.... This paper discusses the theory of organizational learning, together with the identification of opportunities.... ... ...

Jane Austen's ‘Emma' portrays a range of social values that are characteristic of these modern times.... Social values are honored attributes in any particular society.... ... ... ... Meanwhile, books and other texts are the media through which this kind of information is passed to the new generations....

In America, watching television is the third top time-consuming activity.... Occupying half of American people's free time, television has become the more consuming socializing agent as compared to school and church combined.... ... ... ... Why do we glamorize murder in the media?... In America, watching television is the third top time-consuming activity....

This paper aims to explore practices of sex tourism in different localities of the world with the combining phenomena of globalization, labour market, laws, policy, and sex organizations.... Today our world has become a borderless global village that has brought people and cities closer to each other....

The paper is about sustainable urbanism in Europe, which will be achieved by tackling the modes of transport systems in major cities in Europe.... It will further describe the mechanisms the European country use to manage the resources in the country, and a description of the effects of climate change....

This work will let you know about the Colombian foreign policy and the main difficulties the Colombian government faces to (such as a severe setback as the new administration was compelled to refocus on domestic issues rather than “peaceful conflict resolution).... ... ... ... Historically, Colombia foreign policy has allied itself to countries that differ ideologically with the United States such as Cuba....

Gang behavior is influenced by various factors.... Gangs have been defined as criminal organizations, usually comprising of juveniles, who are unified by a common purpose of destruction.... Gang membership has been a major societal problem.... ... ... ... What Factors Influence Gang Behavior?... ...

[YOUR FULL NAME HERE] [YOUR PROF NAME HERE] [YOUR CLASS NAME HERE] 13 December 2011 Gender and Success: Big Band and Dance Pop, Inception to Present Day The role and portrayal of gender in American music has taken many forms and fashions.... From the traditional to the outlandish, the acknowledged to the avant-garde, nowhere is this better illustrated than in the contrast of the genres of Big Band and Dance Pop....

YOUR NAME August 2, 2011 News Article on Helicopter Deaths in Afghanistan War For this assignment, I selected three articles which dealt with the recent death of about thirty American Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan on Saturday.... ... ... ... For my news sources, I selected the New York Times website, the BBC website, and the Al Jazeera website....

Slavery's Destructive Effect on Women Name: Institution: Slavery's Destructive Effect on Women On December 1, 1862, Abraham Lincoln commented in his yearly message to Senate.... He stated that in giving sovereignty to the slave, people guarantee liberty to the free-honorable equally in what people provide and what people conserve....

Running head: COMMUNITY SERVICE INTERVIEW Providing Community Service Through Occupation Name School Affiliation Providing Community Service Through Occupation When one thinks of community service occupations the jobs that may first come to mind are doctors, nurses, teachers, county prosecutors, mayors, public officials, policemen, and many others....

Institution Tutor Impacts of Multiculturalism in Australia Date Department Impacts of Multiculturalism in Australia Introduction Multiculturalism in Australia has a distinctive edifying significance.... The definition of multiculturalism has transformed extremely since its official introduction to Australia....

Name: University: Course: Tutor: Date: Executive summery: The Scottish parliament building at Hollywood, Edinburgh has been assessed by ECD energy and environmental sustainable development group as one of the most complex designed house.... The Queensberry house and MSP building have both achieved an excellent rating under the bream 98 for offices criteria, where as the assemble building has achieved executive rating under the bream 2002 criteria....

Friendliness as a moral virtue Your Instructor Friendliness as a moral virtue Moral virtues are deciphered as habits that are by deliberate choice disposed toward action.... They are viewed as intermediates between two vices, one of deficiency while the other of excess.... ... ... ... A virtue implies a mean to righteousness (Aquinas 1993, 51)....

The writer of the essay "The Making of a Football Blog" seeks to discuss the general workflow for creating a football blog.... Therefore, the essay concerns the content generation process, social media, blogs, and podcasts marketing.... Finally, the essay outlines the rules that make a good blog....

The paper "Coaching and Performance Improvement Analysis" highlights that after a close observation and personality analysis of the Production Supervisor the author has come to the conclusion that he just needs a little coaching to come up to the expectations of management regarding the task assigned to him....

If someone asked you what the essence of a poem is, what would your answer be?... If you were asked to write a poem, how would you do it?... .... ... ... A poem as they say is a creative writing used to express thoughts, emotions, and even events.... It sometimes conveys a principle and a paradigm of a campaign or dreams waiting to come true....

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: New Right and 1970's - 1990's Introduction The New Rights period started around the 1970's in America with the election of Ronald Regan as the county's president (Nelson 7).... Other leading countries in the world adapted the New Rights between 1970's and 1980's.... ...

In this paper, I will discuss the basic things that I have learnt during my course of studies which enabled me to understand and develop a close insight on the fundamental elements of marketing and sales.... ... ... ... What is Needed to become an excellent Entrepreneur?... ... n this paper, I will discuss the basic things that I have learnt during my course of studies which enabled me to understand and develop a close insight on the fundamental elements of marketing and sales....

Name 1.... Helen Levitt, Untitled (Children in New York City), c.... 1940 Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Laughing Mannequins, 1930 Discuss the ways in which these images capture both the alienation and exuberance of urban space in the 30s and 40s.... Consider the works' formal qualities: their snapshot like feel, the placement of figures, etc....

The Consumer with Diagnosis of Anorexia Introduction Anorexia is an eating disorder that varies in type and presentation.... Anorexia can be classified as anorexia nervosa or bulimia and may present as a management-related disorder (such as those in cancer treatment) or a disorder of distorted body image common among adolescents....

Tattoos in Greece and Rome ... long with the Egyptians' expansion of their empire occurred a spread of the art of tattooing.... Tattoos were used by the ancient Briton tribes in their ceremonies while tattoos were used in family crests by the Danes, Saxons and the Norse.... .... ... ... The term used for this is “tattooing....

The paper is an effort to explore various causes which underlie the growing fear of aging and death among the American people in addition to discussing what efforts they should make to perceive the issue of aging as a definite part of life's journey which should not be feared but welcomed.... ... ...

The connection between drug use and dance music is not a new phenomenon – since onset of recorded music, the music industry and drugs have gone hand in hand, with the first main incidence of usage of drugs coming from jazz musicians.... ... ... ... All through history as well as cross-culturally, dancing while under the influence of psychoactive drugs has been a common occurrence....

Abortion has become an issue subject to heated debate in the public forum.... The proponents of Abortion claim that it is vital in order to save the life of a mother or to justify the nature of the mother of not wanting the potential baby.... .... ... ... On the other hand, opponents of Abortion claim that this act is equivalent to killing of a human being an assertion, which the proponents claim is not justifiable....

This paper has discussed three different incidents where police have used force in a manner that some observers consider questionable.... There is no standard as to what constitutes reasonable or unreasonable force, and in many cases the decision is one the police officer has to make in a few seconds at most....

The role of women in Christianity is a very intricate topic to discuss because Christianity is a very large religion and possess multidimensional aspects derived from Catholic and Protestants denominations.... ... ... ... Women's Role in Christianity.... The role of women in Christianity is a very intricate topic to discuss because Christianity is a very large religion and possess multidimensional aspects derived from Catholic and Protestants denominations....

Protectionism, Gains from Trade, and Trade Balance Deficits and Surpluses Trade is the most important feature of the modern world.... It basically means international purchases of goods and services.... There can arise deficit or surplus (when exports are higher than imports) or deficit (when imports are higher than exports) in the trade balance of any country....

Christianity arose out of Judaism and rapidly developed as a faith with a separate identity, based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as the Christ (Pollock 9).... Devotees of the Christian faith are identified as Christians.... .... ... ... Devotees of the Christian faith are identified as Christians....

Beowulf is a literary poem written in old English by unknown Anglo-Saxon authors believed to be Christian monks.... The setting and characters in the poem dates back to the period in Scandinavia before the immigration of the Anglo-Saxon settlement in the islands of Britain.... ... ... ... Some of the characters resemble the actual Danish and Swedish royal family members....

Running head: Elizabethan Poor Laws Elizabethan Poor Laws Introduction The misfortunes of man have long been recorded and many avenues have been identified to fight them.... However, the success of these strategies has been limited in some cases.... ... ... ... The Elizabethan Poor Laws were passed in 1601 in order to assist the poor....

Human error, especially in the medical field, can have serious consequences to the patient, hospital employee and the hospital as a whole.... The traditional approach to errors in such a setting focused on punitive measures often aimed at the employee.... ... ... A Just Culture: A Culture of Safety Introduction Human error, especially in the medical field, can have serious consequences to the patient, hospital employee and the hospital as a whole....

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: ‘Fanboys' - Film Reaction The film ‘Fanboys' is based on the road trip taken by the group of friends.... They take this road trip with the aim of seeing/stealing the yet to be released movie of their dreams.... They do this because they want to make their friend happy....

Food and eating culture: China v.... USA Introduction Foods are everywhere especially in various occasions.... They have long been associated with religious principles and beliefs and are integral components of a country's culture.... So many things can be said about a country through its food and eating culture....

Berlin hosted 1936 Olympic Games, after a similar event that was scheduled in 1916 was postponed due to the First World War.... Berlin was supposed to host 1916 Olympics, but after conclusion of the First World War, Kass notes that Germany was excluded from the popular global event.... .... ... ...

The discovery and the colonization of America have contributed to the increase in the enjoyments of European countries, as well as the augmentation of the industries in Europe.... This paper focuses on ways in which the colonization of America both enriched and weakened European countries.... ... ...

Overview of Ryan Air Ryan Air commenced it operations in the year 1985 when it carried more than 5,000 passengers from Waterford Airport in South Eastern Ireland to London Gatwick.... During the years that followed, the firm continued with its expansion plans and as the year 1989 approached, the firm had a total of 350 workers and 14 aircrafts which made it to carry about 600,000 passengers annually....

The evolution of the world has continuously led to the emergence of new approaches that have subjected most businesses to global competition and ethical demands.... In some cases, the subject of upholding ethics has only resulted in dilemmas with far reaching implications.... .... ... ... Using the Utilitarian Approach: A Focus on the Case of ‘Sole Remaining supplier' Name Institution The Sole Remaining Supplier Ethical Problem The evolution of the world has continuously led to the emergence of new approaches that have subjected most businesses to global competition and ethical demands....

CAPITAL BUDGETTINGH OF CALEDONIA PRODUCTS INTRODUCTION This report addresses capital budgeting for Caledonia Products.... Company is planning to introduce new product to the market and company seeks to analyze the investment opportunities by using capital budgeting techniques.... ... ... ... Capital budgeting technique use to evaluate investment proposal with respect to their feasibility....

Laws Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Programs for Children with Disabilities Introduction Helping children with special needs or with learning/physical disabilities in learning and performing in classrooms can be a very challenging task for teachers, because they may confuse their underachievement with carelessness or unwillingness to study....

Creating movies, making scripts for dialogues, acting out the characters-all started when knowing somebody else's life is what keeps every person interested.... .... ... ... Having to depict life in movies is not just about entertainment but conveying life-learned messages to as many people as possible....

According to several sources, the act of committing adultery is viewed as a highly unethical and immoral act.... .... ... ... However, there are several individuals who perceive the act of adultery as an act of cheating in a relationship, which is justifiable under certain conditions.... Therefore, adultery is portrayed as an unfaithful and dishonest act in a marriage....

Your Name Your Subject/Course Date Mise-En-Scene: Drive and Sixteen Candles Mise-en-scene is a design aspect in film and theater which roughly translates as visual theme.... This is the aspect of the film where the producer presents the story – or tells the story visually through the use of lighting, stage props, camera angles, composition (or the placement in the scene), makeup, costumes and other visual elements....

This paper "Application of Organizational Behavior Concepts" identifies three issues at the root of the organization's turnover issues, discuss them and propose a solution for the organization.... The issues are compensation, recruitment and employee selection as well as motivational issues.... ... ...

The present paper aims to make a critical analysis of William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily with special concentration upon the elements of racial discrimination and class conflict has been pointed out in the story.... The main reason behind selecting racism and class prejudice.... ... ... ... The author has created the work within a historical perspective, as the blacks used to be considered the community of workers, laborers, and servicemen, nature of relation and interaction with which could only be erected on the foundations of the traditional master-slave structure....

This paper "Workplace Violence in Health Institutions" seeks to addreses the spectrum of violent behaviors in health care, including violence directed horizontally or vertically between healthcare providers or violence focused on nurses from patients, families, and visitors.... ... ... ... The 49th World Health Assembly in 1996 declared violence a major and growing public health problem across the world (Resolution WHA49....

This paper analyzes Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development and tries to apply the levels of influence to one's own actual development.... Urie Bronfenbrenner has constantly improved and broadened his thoughts about the perspective in which development takes place.... ... ... ... The conclusion states that Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm integrates all levels of influence on child development to evaluate the root and also the key to quite a few of the mounting emotional and behavioral issues encountered nowadays....