Essays on B.I.D.

There has been an ineffective penal system for punishing criminals. The government should aim at getting tough on criminal activities to ensure that the society becomes safe and comfortable in a criminal free environment. However, there has been conflicting influences in the penal system that has proved to be inefficient in protecting people from crime. Law makers have tried to raise issues to solve the problems within the penal system but with less success because the criminals have always been given less punishments. For a penal system to be effective, it should focus on reasonable principles and should serve the purpose ...

Environmental psychology is a disciplinary field of study that focuses on the interaction between human and the surroundings. The field describes the term environment very widely including all the natural resources on the planet as well as built environments, social settings informational environments and learning environments. When solving predicaments involving human-surrounding interactions, whether local or global, one ought to have a replica of human nature that forecasts the environmental conditions under which individuals will behave in a creative and decent manner. With such a replica one can manage, design, restore and protect surroundings that improve reasonable behavior, predict what the outcome is likely ...

Non profit campaign

Campaigns are usually the foundation of any successful event so it must be well plan and organized to achieve the targeted objectives. In this case, our objective is to build a good relationship with the community so that they accept the services and products of the new institution/college. Since this is a large architectural and engineering firm with a good public opinion, we collaborated with SurfAid International because this nonprofit organization has the power and the need to help promote local community developments. The initial program was a bit tricky because we had to coordinate the program between the two organizations and ...

Leadership styles

In any organization, the objectives and mandates vary from one to the other depending on the managerial skills that have been deployed. Big companies when hiring the service of an individual they thoroughly check his/her capabilities and their ambitions so as to get the best from the market who is able to propel the company to achieve its’ goals and objectives. The chosen person should be of excellent integrity and a professional in his/her field. Companies are usually established with the main aim of making profits at the lowest cost of operation (Newstrom & Keith, 1993). In this company, we realize ...

Introduction

The Second World War was one of the biggest wars to be witnessed in the world history. Countries ventured into the Second World War in order to settle their scores that were left unsettled during the First World War. German was the main problem causer and other European countries teamed up so as to oust Hitler who kept on conquering Europe. Hitler ignored advice from the military personnel but insisted that they push on further. Japan on the other hand wanted to become the world’s super power and so continued with its scathing attacks to the countries that ...

Introduction

This is a social structure which is made up of individuals connected together by some interdependency like friendship, common interest or any kind of relationship that can make the individuals share something in common. A typical social network is composed of individuals called nodes and the connections called ties. The ties involve the interconnections between the individuals. In our study we are going to carry out a research on social network and how it has impacted the society. We are also going to look at its benefits and analysis of various social networking sites with an evaluation of their statistics ...

Welshwheels might consider focusing their build-up efforts on direct mail and internet sales. Getting into business is relatively easier in an e-commerce environment. Unfortunately, staying in business may be more difficult. Easy access means increased competition causing business to operate with very thin profit margins. Thus, for Welshwheels to be profitable, it must maintain high sales volumes, which in turn means developing and maintaining a big and loyal customer base. Attracting customers and transforming them into repeat buyers is the key profitability. Electronic commerce involves purchasing and selling of commodities via the internet or computer networks. It embraces the ...

Life Cycle Management Analysis

In the year 2001, renowned electronics and computer giant Apple launched its much anticipated ‘breakthrough digital device’, which is an MP3 player under the brand name iPod. The gadget, which is extremely slim and fits into one's pocket, debuted at a cost of US$ 400 per unit. Some of its features according to the Apple Store included a ten-hour playtime, five gigabyte drive, a smart user interface with scroll wheel, less than ten minute CD transfer time and auto synchronize feature with iTunes. During the development and prior to the launch of the device, Apple had launched an extensive market campaign ...

Goya’s aquatint No. 43, “El sueño de la razón produce monstrous” (El sueño) or “The Sleep of Reason produces monsters,” has been subject to many complex interpretations. As part of eighty fantastical and bizarre aquatints of his 1799 collection, “Los Caprichos,” El sueño dramatically illustrates a conglomeration of symbols. This work appears to represent Goya’s dream of an enlightened Spain. The allegorical significance of so-called monsters ominously hovering over a dreamer is, in some ways, ambiguous. Some interpreters have claimed that the print represents evil in the guise of ominous bats. Others emphasize the ...

The name Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with literary horror: his works such as “The Pit and The Pendulum” and his “Murders in the Rue Morgue” short-stories collection have managed to intrigue, woo and horrify readers for decades. His dark, suspenseful imagery has a distinctive style with its focus on the macabre and the slightly twisted. Poe is a master at creating horror without the need for graphic violence and gore, a talent which has long since been lost on today’s modern horror writers. “The Pit and the Pendulum”, for example, demonstrates a build-up of horror through an air of potential misery ...

Subject

This is an article last updated on February 22, 2008. It was written by Melissa del Bosque, she titled it the Holes in the wall. The article she published was agitating for the rights of the people who were residing along the Texas Border. The title Holes in the Wall clearly indicates the major argument in the article. The people residing along the Texas Border were under threat of their landownership by the government and people with private interest. Their claims were the fairness of the building of the border wall to prevent illegal immigrants that secluded other residential ...

School and Classroom Processes:

Whilst researching Attention Hyperactive Deficit Disorder (ADHD), if one thing is immediately clear, it is that the ADHD child needs allowances to be made for their behaviour whilst in the classroom. ADHD is a diagnosis of the American Psychiatric Association and lists symptoms as including inattentiveness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity that are extreme enough to interfere with an individual’s day to day existence. (Lewis & Norwich, p125, 2005) The disorder is known to affect approximately 18,168 of the Hong Kong population, most of whom are male children. (Wrong Diagnosis, 2011) ADHD comes under the heading of ‘Emotional Behavioural Difficulties’ ( ...

A word processing program is a computer application that is used to produce different printable materials. There are various programs, for example Microsoft word which is the most currently used software with over 500,000,000 users (Wolf & Berninger, 2009). Students with special needs, such as learning disabilities, are not mostly considered in the business manifestos of the software producing companies. It is important that this negative trend be checked by companies making word processing programs. There are many positive outcomes that would accompany the production and availability of various word processing computer applications specially designed to suit students with ...

Abstract

In “To Build a Fire,” the man’s lack of imagination; his inability to reflect on and admit the reality of his situation; and to recognize his shortcomings represent mankind’s fatal hubris. Man stands apart from Nature, not understanding that he has a place in it – he does not hold sway. To deny Nature then is, in itself, an unnatural act.

An Unnatural Act: Man’s Fatal Capacity for Hubris

Jack London’s literary landscape is inhabited by characters pitted against the brutal forces of Nature, in which the aim is nothing more or less than survival itself. In this unforgiving world, man’s fundamental existence is stripped of ...

An e-reader is an electronic device which allows the owner to read books, newspapers and magazines on screen. The key selling feature of any e-reader is the question of space: if you are a keen traveler you can take an entire library of digital books with you and read the books wherever you like on a device that is smaller and lighter than the average paperback book. If your space at home is limited and you need access to lots of books, then an e-reader might be the answer. The latest models allow text to be translated, so that books can ...

Fascism has many definitions derived by scholars and political scientists. Among the many definitions there is no one that is acceptable as fascism takes different forms (Paxton, 2005, p. 13). In all the definitions derived there are common ideas like creating a centralized authority, a new culture that is self determined and oppression of those opposed to their believe. Germany was a nation that was well known for its well established and strong culture. For such a nation to fall apart is a question asked by many (Spielvogel, 2004, p. 25). The role of Hitler and was the reasons why he was successful in mobilizing ...

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It goes without say that the fight against terrorism has been taken a notch higher by the US forces. Major works are being done towards the upholding of a strong and reputable tactical response to terrorism by the various agencies and most notably by the New York Police Department. Through the richness of information that the various websites (particularly the agencies’ websites) offer, one is left with more answers than questions and amazement on the beauty of their structure and organization. The fact that these agencies have continually worked in synchrony with each other is highly commendable as it can be emulated ...

Strong leadership and communication skills are vital for many professionals. In particular one needs to communicate well with the clients and the other employees. Unfortunately, schools put great emphasis on examination and academic achievements and disregard equipping students with pivotal skills such as leadership, time management, critical thinking, survival, decision making, communication and public speaking. Public speaking training helps one to build confidence, to manage time and become a good decision maker and is a must for one to compete in the business world and also to be a good leader. It then suffices that a marketer has to have excellent communication skills ...

Scientific Method

Introduction:

Current research shows that wasps make their nests in shelters (Kraucunas & Johnson, 2002). These wasps additionally make their nests from various materials like paper and mud which contain varied number of cells. Paper wasps arguably are said to make large communal nests of Paper material from masticated and chewed bits and pieces of wood which are also debated to accommodate large colony of wasps. In addition, potter wasps make their nests out of mud and in most cases live alone in those nests. In addition, it is also evident and known that wasps actually build their nests ...

It was during my early days in the United States when I realized that my ESOL teacher was far from ordinary ones, she was a real talent, a person who does not only teach, but a person who explains all the nuts and bolts of the language. First and foremost, she gave me a very strong background, based on grammar and lexicology; and later her main goal was to teach me how to ‘feel’ the language – intonation, emphasis and subtext. Due to her methodology I have become a person I am now as a native speaker of the English language. Moreover, she taught me that it ...

Wal-mart is one of the largest companies in the United States and its’ neighborhood. With diverse economic activities across the world, it has managed to overcome the many impediments that are always associated with smooth running of large corporations. The company is among the top firms holding the economy of most cities across the world. In business, one has to implement ways of survival and competing successfully with other investors. For this regards one of the major strategic plans that can give you an upper hand in this field is lowering prices of your products and services. this made ...

My ESOL teacher was far from being just an ordinary teacher. She was a real talent who not only taught, but explained all the nuts and bolts of the language. She gave me an exceptionally strong background of grammar and lexicology and later taught me how to ‘feel’ the language in regards to intonation, emphasis and subtext. As a result of her methodology of teaching, I have turned out to be an excellent speaker of the English language. Moreover, she taught me essence of ‘diving’ into the language to be able to succeed in the learning. I am strongly convinced that, being ...

Abstract

The concern in this argumentative paper is widely been investigated by researchers who want to show how the internet has been used in elections. Facebook and YouTube are the common social networking website tools used by most presidential candidates as a means of communication between voters and constituents, events organization, donation collection, and community fostering. This paper is going to examine the role played by visuals designs and social networks during the campaign period in 2008 where Barack Obama was elected as the president of the United States of America. Political marketing in presidential U.S. campaigns has used the internet ...

Happiness is a choice, a feeling of contentment, a sense of satisfaction, an appreciation for the blessings and is something that should be learnt. The lack of connection between wealth and happiness has long been common knowledge, and the understanding itself has long been a source of bliss to moralizers who like the fact that material goods are not life's answer. Individuals pursue material goods, thinking that they might lead to happiness, however, the true equation between wealth and happiness is that happiness is wealth. This is true because wealth is not found in our jobs, promotions or by helping an organization turn a ...

Reading through Ralph Ellison’s story “Battle Royal” one comes to the conclusion that if a man yields to the power of majority without struggle, he dooms himself and his posterity to infinite slavery. It’s no mere chance that the protagonist’s grandfather, laying on his deathbed, says nothing, but a wish for his sons “to keep up the good fight. (1)” At the time of the old man’s death, his words had little effect on his relatives, who were afraid of doing something “against the wishes of white folks” (1). Nevertheless the protagonist unveils the ...

Introduction

Quality of air is a determinant in the quality of life, indoor air is important as people spend on average 80-90% of their lives in door (WHO, 2007). Indoor air quality began a long time but only been a health concern decades ago when awareness of contaminants presented in the air. The problem begins when the construction of building are highly insulated to conserve energy, which caused a trap to air intoxicants inside the building (E. Willard, 2005). This causes the exchange of outdoor to indoor to lessen and therefore the indoor air pollution builds up.

Indoor air quality is a complex issue as ...

Abstract

This article presents a discussion on the importance of management information systems in Bistro Cuisine, a restaurant operating in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. It will explain the role of information systems in the managerial function of planning, staffing, directing, and monitoring functions of management. It will describe management information system as a system of processes that provide information necessary to manage an organization effectively.

Modern technology has further made the result to management information systems in management imperative because of the changing environmental and circumstances. Finally, the article will make recommendations to public and private institutions on the importance of running ...

Introduction

The beginning of the concept of aviation began in Chinese in the fourth century A.D. In 400 B.C a toy that consisted of feathers at the end of a stick was spun between the hands to generate a lift and after its release it provided a free flight, It is assumed that those who build the toys were inspired by the auto rotating nature of seeds from trees such as Sycamore. 1

In the year 1480, Leonard da Vinci discovered that a screw shaped device well made from a starched linen can rise in air if turned quickly.

Biography of Leonard da Vinci

He was born on April ...

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AllSport Ltd is a leading sports retail store based in the United Kingdom. It was started in February 2008 with one store in London. It has since expanded to four other locations around the UK. AllSport Ltd retails a wide range of sporting gear and equipment. The company is also engaged in the production of selected sporting gear. This report was compiled so as to examine the various aspects involved in creating and running a business. The roles of various managers were examined and SWOT and Pestle analyses carried out to examine the company position. It was found that AllSport was in a ...

Popular psychology, mostly referred to as pop psychology or pop psych, refer to theories and concepts about human mental life and the performances that are majorly based on psychology and that gain popularity in the wider general population. These term ‘pop psychology’ can be used to explain consultants, teachers and entertainers who are basically known as being psychologists, not for the reason of academic achievements but because they have demonstrated that very image or have been treated in that manner in respect to their work.

Pop psychology can also refer to Popular Industry Psychology, a spreading network of daily sources ...

The effects of the tough economic times are still visible with us after the cost of food and gas went up drastically, there was huge consumer debt as well as an unstable stock market and a housing market in crisis. This has led to financial and job insecurity. Many employees are stressed with future uncertainties that would lead to poor performance, absenteeism at work and generally, demoralized personnel. This is bad news to the company as labor is one of the very important inputs of production. Therefore, as a leader, one must be able to motivate his or her workers. The ...

In the recent past, gaysm and lesbianism has been in the center stage at all religious meetings. Most religious groups and churches have condemned homosexuality while a few have tolerated them. William Countryman in his book Gifted by Otherness argues that homosexuality is not evil rather a vocation and a gift in the contemporary church.

Countryman argues that homosexuality should be accommodated in church as it is the central scriptural message: including all Children of God in the Church. Ritley and Countryman urge the church to not only accept but also affirm and tolerate the homosexuals in their flock. They observe that, ...

The case provides some background information about Monsanto which is the world’s largest seed company with annual sales of $11.7 billion. The case tackles the general environment of the company which includes the technological, global, and political legal dimensions. The task environment, comprising of the customers and customers is also addressed as well as the means the company is using to balance the needs of the stakeholders and the environment. The company faces big challenges in developing and introducing GM seeds; these concerns center on the potential harmful effects of the GM seeds on the environment and the ...