Essays on Aptly

Introduction

In his widely read piece of work, The Protestant ethic and the spirit of Capitalism, Max Weber defines the problem he intends to pursue in part one of the book; he tries to establish the link between the general ideals of capitalism and the ethical issues that underlie Protestants. He discusses, in broad terms, the empirical evidence that defines economic prowess of the Protestants as compared to Catholics and also postulates theories from such evidence.

Religious Affiliations and Social Stratifications

In this part of his problem identification and statement, Max Weber looks at the economic differences in the society and tries to compare this ...

Domino’s pizza launched in the 1960 in the United States, is one of the biggest leaders in pizza delivery on a global level, the success of the company can be gauged from the fact that more than 500 million pizzas are sold every year, with more than 5,000 stores outside the United States, satiating the taste buds with Domino’s hot and delicious products on a daily basis. Being the pioneer of the pizza delivery system, the company is rapidly growing, and is already serving 80 international markets (International). One of the primary reasons for dominos success ...

Iran Revolution of 1979

Abstract The Iranian Revolution of 1979 involved the popular uprising in Iran against the regime of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. This paper examines many of the leading explanations for the uprising, including the rise of militant Islam, structural weaknesses of the Shah regime, the coalition of three important social groups (e.g. woman, youth, and the intelligentsia), the composition of the reform movement, and the effect of the Shah’s policies of accommodation and repression, to name a few. This paper also draws on leading theories in social movement theory, contemporary field work involving discussions with the Mullahs and their ...

Impacts of female roles in traditional Chinese drama on foreign audience (US audience) or impacts to spread Chinese culture

In Chinese drama, the female characters are referred to as Dan. This is a general name given to female characters that play different roles, and it can be subdivided into four: Wudan, Laodan, Huadan, and Zhengdan (Wertz, 2011).Zhengdan is also known as “Qinqyi”, and this character mainly plays the role of a middle-aged woman who is strong-minded and her behavior is full of elegance. Most lines acted by the Zhengdan character are delivered as songs. Moreover, the spoken parts of her acting are delivered as rhythms. This character is always dressed in blue gowns. Huadan character refers to young women ...

In Frozen Moment Serves as a Reference Point in a Timeless Land, Emil Sher pens about the days he spent in Africa, away from his homeland, teaching children. He lived in the land of which the world was oblivious. Botswana, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, was his new abode where he lived in a shady hut and looked upon the life around which his keen eyes. The place he was dwelling in was very different from where he had grown up. He gives expression to his memories which he had preserved in the corner of his heart in this writing which was ...

Having confirmed my attendance, the next step will be the preparation for the big day. Being one of my very first public arrangements in my profession expect it to be an head scratching exercise, even though this will be a learning platform whereby I should provide real time solutions as well (Elizabeth, 2010).

My preparations will kick off by first familiarizing myself with the situation at hand. As of the information provided in the paper, I need to visit the sides first that are alleged threatening to derail our young generation fro the community structures. I expect to extract very ...

Abstract

Capital structure is a really important concept in the realm of financial management. Capital structure theory requires the management to search for the alternative sources of funds in an attempt to finance the various business operations and growth phenomenon. There are two main sources of capital around which the companies structure their capital financing, being debt and equity. This academic essay is an attempt on the part of the writer to discuss the phenomenon of capital structuring in detail. In lieu of this, the theory of capital structure is investigated in detail with an analysis of Modigliani and Miller model ...

Introduction

The movie Apollo 13 is based on the true account of the unfortunate Apollo mission of NASA. The movie opens with Astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) who is enjoying a party to celebrate the success of Apollo 11 lunar mission. The story subsequently revolves to tell the tale of the third mission of landing in the moon which would be led by Astronaut Jim Lovell, Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) lunar module driver and Kevin Bacon as Jack Swivert, who is the command module pilot. The mission is smooth until the crew is threatened due to the explosion of an oxygen ...

Article Review on Achieving Competency in Psychological Assessment

Article Review on Achieving Competency in Psychological Assessment

Literature Review

The article under review was authored by Radhika Krishnamurthy and associates in 2004. The article surmises the proceedings of psychological assessment work group in the Competencies Conference: Future Direction in Education and Credentialing in Professional Psychology. The objective of this group was to first, identify the core components of psychological assessment competency. Second, determining the primary educational and training requirements that will facilitate competency development(Krishnamurthy et al., 2004). Third, Identifying and explicating strategies that will help evaluate competence. Finally, developing a roadmap for future direction in identification training and evaluation of ...

Alone With You is an excellent collection of eight short stories written by Marisa Silver that explores the many complexities present in modern relationships and the various rarely expected ways that love manifests itself in people's lives. The characters in the short stories are brilliantly presented, together with how they confront the different abrupt challenges in the lives with immense grace, lots of fear and humor, and commendable courage. Silver successfully renders the fictional characters in the stories in a manner the readers can easily relate with and equate to their personal lives. Within the eight mouth-watering short stories, many ...

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The concept of beauty is a function of multiple variables. The idea of beauty is ephemeral and ever changing. It cannot possibly be static or constant. One of the basic reasons that make the perception of beauty so transient and ever changing is the fact that the perception of beauty is a subjective phenomenon. In an online dictionary, the term “subjective” has been defined as “existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought.” (“Definition of Subjective” Dictionary.com) The online dictionary further defines the term “subjective” as placing excessive emphasis ...

Introduction

Ebola is an emerging rare, yet deadly disease brought about mainly by an infection caused by a strain of the Ebola virus. The recent Ebola epidemic is by far the worst in history, covering the largest geographical area especially in West Africa. It is easily spread since the infection occurs through direct contact with blood as well as body fluids of an already infected person. Ebola, however, is not spread through water, air, food or even mosquitoes. Health professionals are on the course of finding the cure as well as a vaccine to this deadly viral disease, but meanwhile, preventive measures ...

It appears that McCloskey is trying to support and substantiate his case for atheism by adopting a very narrow and objective approach. The usage of terms like “proof” for different school of arguments indicates that McCloskey is keen to give a sense of finality to a very complex question by attempting to debunk the thought process behind the arguments that has been labeled as proof. Human mind has its own limitations. This universe is very complex and infinite. There are a lot of things which are beyond the comprehension of human mind. The question of existence of god is one such question that ...

The source for the research has been decided after an extensive search on the topic. The main issue about selecting a reliable and comprehensive source was to go for an article which would have a clear picture about the analogy. This article in context has all the descriptions which prove the relation between the text and the film. The most intricate of details have been delved deep into in the article named ‘The Common Man’s Odyssey: Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou, brings freshness (and a wider audience) to Homer’s Epic’. The source which has been used as a reference for this ...

Introduction:

Probably one of the most popular artists in the modernist, circuit, Mel Ramos surely has a style which is infectious and has a lot going for it. He bases his art on several of the most popular advertising messages of the iconic 1950’s and 1960’s with particular reference to the Coca Cola advert. His use of nude women in suggestive and erotic poses demonstrates that he is very much au courant with what was going on in the hearts and minds of adults and young people. His style was very much influenced by the heady imagery of women especially ...

Conrad's approach to his story of the rationalization and justification of racist Western imperialism presents a record of this despicable time that continues echoing the long-term evil in parts of former colonial holdings in 21st century Africa. Debate continues today about Conrad's intention writing this factual-based fiction (Bloom 6), and surely, exemplifies another literary offering of how racist ideas "were the basis of colonization" (Ginio 185). This academic exercise presents discourse about "Heart of Darkness" by Conrad with an analysis of the ideology of the justification of 19th century Western racism/imperialism connected to the distortion of Darwin's theory of natural ...

English 2 Period.6

A Story of Oppression and Injustice A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, which was first published in the year 1859, a novel that depicts the French peasantry’s predicament at the hands of the aristocracy, and the vengeance and violence that erupted. It talks about a love story that became muddled within the most violent revolutions in human history. The story revolves around the family of Dr. Manette, particularly on the love life of his daughter Lucie Manette, and explains vividly how they manage to escape the mayhem in France and reach England safely. The expression of two ...

Barry Nalebuff and Avinash Dixit wrote a very accessible and engaging work on Game Theory, which they support as a “Guide to success in business and life“. Game theory is the psychology and mathematics of social interactions in strategic situations. Drawing from their experience and professionalism, these authors sought to ensure that their audiences learn the concepts of their book. Avinash Dixit, an economics professor at Princeton University where he offered his popular freshman course in game theory for many years, and Nalebuff a professor of management and economics at Yale School of management both practiced their preaching. While Dixit is well ...

Abstract

Jane Kenyon’s poem Let Evening Come is an appeal to the innumerable readers to embrace the inevitable which awaits human beings at the end of the journey of life. The poet uses quintessential literary elements to express her emotions. The form, language and content of the poem make the literary work stand apart and converses the central theme of the poem metaphorically. The simplistic structure and language appeals universally and beings forth the message that human beings should submit to the impending “evening” and should let go of their inhibitions. The poem describes the transformational phases of various ...

The stereotypes and bias have always put the minorities in the corner of the society where the dominant culture looks upon the members of such social groups with a vague outlook which in fact demeans the cultural root of the minority and challenges the tenets of humanity and equality among the members of the human race. Champion of the World by Maya Angelou and Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan explores the psyche of the individuals who belong to such minorities and create literary representation of the thoughts and views of the members of the communities in regard to the dominant ...

There were a wide range of personalities at play in Armageddon. Harry Stamper, was the primary leader within the story, with AJ the ambitious next generation aspirant, his daughter Grace embodied the strong, supportive and determined woman of the modern era. The various personalities of his crew aptly represented the various excesses of the common man. Rockhound loved women, brilliant yet needing leadership and adventure. Bear was a tremendous physical presence, yet very much a member of the team. Max portrayed the troubled first mate that sought to make good for his children. Dan Truman the NASA leader, led the government forces, yet ...

J.K. Rowling’s literary excellence is exuded in the Harry Potter series which stirs the human soul with the artistic quintessence and imaginative zeal of the stalwart author. The story meanders through the path of Harry Potter’s life and creates a realm of fantastic aura which captivates the innumerable hearts of the avid readers. The books reiterate the thematic consistencies of friendship and faith. The themes of love and sacrifice are also echoed in the books of the series. The characters reflect the deepest emotions of human nature and comply with the thematic pronouncements. Biblical analogies can be drawn ...

Response to Post of Student 1:

I am convinced that the main paint being relayed was that at the onset, by having decided to pursue the profession in healthcare, practitioners have already manifested a genuine and innate drive or motivation to serve. Healthcare is such a challenging and dynamic endeavor that entices only those with distinct calling for the profession. As such, valance, or the perceived importance of the work is duly ingrained. Likewise, other motivational components (self-efficacy and expectancy) become motivating drives depending on the value systems and preferences of health workers. One therefore agrees that the provision of appropriate incentive systems could make the work ...

William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, delves deep into the latent side of the human nature which gets exposed under certain circumstances bringing into light the capacity of indulging in savagery and the baleful influence of animalistic impulses. On being deserted on the island, Ralph and Piggy come across the conch shell on the beach at the inception of the novel. They use it to summon all of the boys after they are separated by the crash. Ralph says, “Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.” (Golding) The conch shell transforms into the ...

Summary of as to Why I Should Not Take the GMAT Exam

The GMAT examination has been duly designed for the purpose of gauging the skills and competencies of a person in the command and proficiency of communicating in English prior to admission to the Graduate Management program. As such, it is comprised of four crucial sections, to wit: analytical writing assessment; verbal; quantitative; and integrated reasoning . I am convinced that my current role and responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer of Ryutoku America Inc., located at Edgewater, New Jersey, rationalizes and aptly justifies waiver for taking the GMAT exam. For one, as the COO for nine years now, I am at the ...

The general description of Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory is through his famous analogy of the personality to an iceberg. According to Freud, comparing the mind to an iceberg, as shown in the visual representation below, the apex of the iceberg is considered the conscious level; the middle portion or the pre-conscious level as the readily accessible awareness facet; and finally, the unconscious level is depicted down below as inaccessible and hidden (Rana par. 5). As such, Freud identified three levels of consciousness: the conscious, unconscious, and the preconscious. The conscious level is aptly describe as the most evident ...

Description of Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Depression has been aptly described as a “a disturbance in mood, thought, and body characterized by varying degrees of sadness, disappointment, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt, and guilt” . Its symptoms are categorized according to manifested changes in feelings, in behavior, as well as disclosing physical complaints. For instance, changes in feelings include: crying, displeasure, hopelessness, guilt, indifference, and pessimism. In terms of changes in behavior, the exemplified symptoms include: withdrawal, negligence, irritability, dissatisfaction, forgetfulness, confusion, inability to adapt to changes, as well as exhibiting suicidal tendencies. Finally, symptoms of physical complaints include: excessive fatigue, lack of strength or energy, insomnia, loss of ...

The poem, Theme for English, by the eminent poet, Langston Hughes, gives the impression that it has been penned in a stream of consciousness and the readers readily connect with the speaker who goes on to describe his meandering thoughts and questions. The speaker in this poem is a young black person of 22 years who studies in an institution. In an age riddled with racism, this individual comes across as open-minded and intrepid enough to face the status quo. He stirs the heart of the readers with his challenging question and his courage of conviction looms large all through the ...

Released in 2004, Troy is an epic war movie written by David Benioff, produced and directed by Wolfgang Peterson. The plot of the movie is loosely based on Homer’s Iliad. Music was composed initially by Gabriel Yared who worked on it for approximately a year before being replaced by James Horner. Vocals have been provided by Tanja Carovska while American singer and song writer Josh Groban and lyricist Cynthia Weil are responsible for the original composition of song for the movies end credits. Music composition of Troy is engulfed by dramatic sequences in their real form. Composer Gabriel ...

Ken Kesey was a stalwart American author whose novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, remains as one of the most noted literary works of the past century. The author was deeply influenced by the time he spent with the patients at the Menlo Park Veteran’s Hospital. The author strongly believed that the patients were not insane. They were actually misfits into the conventional structure of the society. These individuals were hence ostracized and left in the dungeon of the asylum from where they could pose no hindrance to the normative functions of the society. The author uses ...

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an engaging play which documents the journey of Macbeth up to the paramount helm and his subsequent downfall. The play portrays the dichotomy of mind, the hunger for power and the brutal clutches of fate that looms over the lives of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth who finally succumb under the onus of their deeds. How life meanders its way through the series of events finally leading to the downfall of the duo is aptly portrayed by the stalwart playwright. Shakespeare uses the protagonist of his play to exude the horrendous effects of ambition and ...

Simon Schama’s The Power of Art portrays the quintessence of various artists, one being Caravaggio, and the painful scorn and incomprehension the artists faced during their lifetime. The episode portraying Caravaggio in the television serious by the BBC chronicles the several interesting aspects of the artist’s works. In the opening episode of the series, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s impeccability of ‘transgression’ is portrayed. The artist had paramount ability to portray scenes from Biblical history expressing the divine infusion of God’s grace. The Pope and the cardinals of the Roman catholic Church found these pieces ...

‘A Good Man Is Hard to Find’ finds its place among the most eminent of Southern Gothic literature and aptly creates an aura with bizarre events in addition to the eccentric nature of the characters and the flavor of the local land. This genre of literature portrays a sullen and rattling representation of life in the land of American South. The haunting gloom of the tragic history of slavery and the lingering repercussions of a thwarted pride following the Civil war looms over the story. The isolated locales bear testimony to the existence of people and occurrences of events that apparently ...

After reading the identified chapters from the book entitled Style written by Joseph M. Williams, I am hereby identifying my personal experience and reflections and would thereby recommend that it be used, in conjunction with other equally authoritative but more recently updated sources. Chapter 3 on Cohesion was most helpful as it provided the conceptual and theoretical framework needed for advanced writers to focus on consistency and in structuring the arrangements of arguments in a form that is most understandable. Chapters 5 and 6 were likewise relevant in terms of expounding on the subject of Cohesion. Thus, these three ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Introduction

In life, the possibility of witnessing or enduring a stressful event or circumstance such as the lose of a close friend (or relative), death of a family member, sexual abuse, or physical assault cannot be understated. Every passing day, such undesirable phenomena happen to a plethora of people and the effect of such occurrences is not uniform. To some people, such are normal order of the day hence have become accustomed to such occurrences. To others, the experience with such occurrences may be traumatic. As Krippner, Pitchford & Davies (2012) reports, the word trauma has its origin in the late 17th Century and ...

Deviant Bodies

The issue of deviant bodies has been a contentious issue for quite some time now in the contemporary society and especially in the American society. There have been several studies attempting to describe the ideal body of both males and females. Emphasis though has been on what the ideal woman’s body in the American society should look like in terms of skin color and body size (Terry & Urla, 1995). Deviant bodies can be described as those bodies which deviate from the norms set forth by the society. For instance according to deviant bodies, critical perspectives on difference ...