Essays on Choice

Validity and Scope of Approximate Methods of Integration

Introduction
Addition of discrete numbers is pretty straightforward; more than 80% of the human population can make mental calculations instantly. So when integration was introduced as a kind of addition in a continuous domain, I was not very worried. However, it didn’t take me long to realize that understanding integration is more than solving a bunch of problems using well defined techniques. So in my pursuit to understand the topic well, I decided to research upon how some of these techniques (Trapezium Rule and Simpson’s Rule) came about, how they work, and what they really mean. With

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Every person undergoes the process of shaping mental outlook; however, it depends on an individual whether or not he or she will have his or her world vision become an ever-elevating multi-faceted virtue or the one dominated by stereotypes, an ingrained and somewhat oversimplified idea of material world and people. Stereotypes-obsessed people tend to derive knowledge from media resources, such as newspapers and TV programs, which have stereotyped our perception of the world since they are far more entertaining digital alternatives to classical elitist or sophisticated paper sources of knowledge that idle-minded people resort to. Dangerous is such an

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An instantaneous glance at the first paragraph Rima Vallbona’s “The Secret World of Grandmamma Anacleta” reveals several literary devices that the author has utilized to depict the themes behind the story. A comprehensive analysis of the literary choices used by the author especially the vocabulary brings into light the themes behind the words.
The first theme that is brought to light is that of wealth. From the first line of the first paragraph, one thing becomes crystal clear to the reader. The story is clearly set in a rich environment or the characters in the novel are relatively

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Introduction

Probably all cultures have sayings or proverbs that tell about how not important is defining a person by an appearance. Many fairy tales and fables talk about the understanding of monstrous; quite often monstrosity is not about the appearance at all, but rather someone’s actions, beliefs, and inner moral compass. In Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Lolita, the authors each try to define their characters monstrous in their own way, and in the interim, make the reader to review his or her own thoughts on individual’s monstrosity.

Monstrosity

One of the most

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Essay.

Fortunately or unfortunately, our life does not represent itself as a spiral model where we would be able to go back in time and change some events that negatively affected our further life. Every step we take, as an individual or as the human society in general, is irreversible and cannot be called back, that is why we have to consider all possible outcomes and make the right choice, as we will not have the possibility to fix our mistakes. Nevertheless, people tend to choose precisely what is the worst for them sometimes, and it may happen for various

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History tells a very difficult life people had to live by during the holocaust. Within the walls of the concentration camps, people lived in fear of being killed any time. One may even reach a conclusion that a person would be better off dead than alive because then, they are at peace and not with the emotional turmoil that those who were alive lived with. A story is told by two writers, one who chose to cover the story of three women in the hands of the Nazi on their death march to and in the concentration camp, the

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Abstract

King Abdullah scholarship program (KASP) was established in 2010 by The Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The mission of KASP is meant to “prepare and qualify Saudi human resources in an effective manner so that they will be able to compete on an international level in the labor market and the different areas of scientific research, and thereby become an important source of supply of highly qualified individuals for Saudi universities as well as the government and private sectors” (Ministry of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia, 2011). Since its establishment, it has been

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Business Plan: Multi-Choice Centre

Background of the Company
The Multi-choice Centre is a newly established business that is interested in selling high quality products to its customers both at local levels and at international level. The business intends to be a Multinational Corporation that will be running multiple stores in Senegal and other parts of the world. With it able and experienced leaders, the business has a strategic plan that will enable it develop into a successful business in African and by extension at the international market. The business will also be a family-owned company managed by experienced professionals from various parts of

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Introduction

Thin-film optics is a division of optics that deals with the very thin structured layers of materials. The condition of exhibiting thin-film optics is that the thickness of the layers of the material should in order of visible light wavelength usually about 500nm. At this scale, layers can have remarkable reflective properties based on the difference in refractive index and wave interference between layers, the substrate and the air. The effects called thin-film interference alters the way the optic transmits and reflects light and they are observable in oil slicks and soap bubbles.
A dielectric mirror also called is

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There have been calls for the imposition of tax on fast foods, with the intended goal of such a measure being to discourage the use of such foods because of their associated high health costs. There are criticisms to such a proposition, including the fact that it is difficult to associate the externality of high health costs directly with junk food. There are also concerns that the price increase for junk food due to the taxes may result in the decrease in the real income of people in poorer neighbourhoods who do not have a choice of fresh foods.

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Introduction

There are different educational programs that may help parents prepare their children to school. It is significant to choose the right one. Every parent should make this choice on one’s own. However, there are different article and books written for one or another program. This essay is aimed on solving the problem, which program suits better for a child: the head start program or the Montessori program. The research is aimed on parents who has not made up their minds yet. The research paper is aimed on presenting clear evidence for both programs and help parents make their

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Writing is an extremely critical task. Authors always try to come up with presentations that make them extremely relevant in the literature field. Their relevance in writing is usually defined by use of various elements. These are values that give any form of presentation taste as well as the definition of the issue being addressed. Stevie Smith remains relevant in presentation of “Not Waving but Drowning” poem. This is a hub of elements to make the poem attractive as well as meaningful to readers.
The first element that defines the relevance of the poem is an excellent choice of

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In our daily lives, we encounter situations that require us to make decisions on what is best for us. This process of making choices or taking side is affected by many factors. Despite there being freedom of choice, our choices sometimes are not entirely on our own personal decision (Parker, p. 213). These factors that influence our choices therefore make it wrong to hold us accountable for our choices or actions.
Despite having adequate knowledge and information required to make our choices, other factors come in to influence these decisions. As a result, we may end up doing something

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Abstract

Ration Choice Theory is also known as Rational Action Theory or Choice Theory. It is basically a framework that rests on the assumption that decision makers have complete mental models of the consequences, events and acts that constitute their environment. The rational choice theory is an approach used by social scientists and other professionals to understand human behavior. Rationality is usually interpreted as “desiring more rather less of a good”. This assumption however is widely used in the analysis and macroeconomic models as well in human decision-making. Rationality therefore means “in a thoughtful clear headed manner” or basically “sane”.

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Summery

In this context, the episode of choice and review captured on Trail of Tears which comes third in the order of sequence. In this episode, The Cherokee describes the scenario as NU NO DU NA TLO HI LU. This description when translated becomes “The Trail somewhat they all cried”. The movie brings about a scene where back in May 1838; the federal troops evicted a great number of Cherokee right from their homes. This incident took place in the southern US from where the Cherokee were driven away towards the Eastern Oklahoma in the Indian Territory. In this dispensation,

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Article Reviews: Law

Article 1: Question: Please review this article and respond with your thoughts on how this type of law may or may not go too far with respect to regulation of the individual.
In light of the serious obesity problem in the U.S., there is certainly a case for legislating to help those who lack the knowledge or the willpower to reduce their calories intake. Human nature being what it is, many people either find it difficult to resist those extra snacks or calories in drinks, so curbing the sale of the larger-sized sugary drinks could be seen as a

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Typography involves arranging types for the language visibility. The work involves adjusting spaces between letters and group of letters. This work is to ensure that the text in the design is readable. Typography`s aim is to capture interest of the reader. A well-designed typography creates images in the mind of the reader. A number of factors affect readability in typography.
The choice of typeface is a factor that affects readability. The typefaces should not be narrow because narrow typefaces are not readable. They should not be thin. Thin typefaces do not please the eye. The shapes of letters

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Rowling’s book describes every child’s tribulation they can go through in becoming an individual, learning loyalty, making choices that influence their lives, having a purpose for their lives and gaining respect from their peers. The story is based on a young boy whose transformation from a forgotten orphan into a distinguished individual and later into a hero represents the hopes of many children worldwide. There are several themes in the story, they are: humility, rebellion, love, choice, friendship. The most significant is love, humility and choice.

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The interpretation that the pachuco resistance is tied to the “assimilation to political consciousness Chicano movement of the 1960s and 1970s [] achieved national popularity following Luis Valdez's celebrated play "Zoot-Suit"” (Mazón 118). Like a majority of Valdezs works, a Chicano family in crisis has been dramatized in this play. Although the play revolves around Henry Reyna but he is not the only central figure. Henry has a rather suave alter ego by the name of El Pachuco who embodies the stereotypical “Chicano” and “Pachuco.” Henry is a misunderstood figure in the play, and unlike his familia, El Pachuco

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The Quest for a Perfect Balance

This article discusses about the history of China. It does this by giving an analysis of the cultural practices of the people of China especially during the ancient periods. To begin with, it reports on the role of food in the day to day lives of these people. As an integral part of the Chinese culture, food was greatly valued. They strongly believed in food to the extent that they used, ‘have you eaten’ when greeting one another. Thus, it was the responsibility of everyone to ensure that they acquire, prepare and eat enough food.
Besides, diet was emphasized

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Sophie’s Choice (1982) - Best Actress, Meryl Streep
Sophie Zawistowski, played by Meryl Streep in the film, is a Polish Catholic who survives the German camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. She lives with Nathan Landau, played by Kevin Kline, a New York man who had saved her from anemia. The movie is set in the context of the summer of 1947 and is largely about the interactions between this couple and a southerner named Stingo.
The performance is largely commendable. This especially apparent on the scene when she is ordered to choose the child to keep between her son and

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A rhetorical choice is that strategy that any writer decides to use that helps to make his or her message much more effective, comprehensible and also very compelling to read. These kinds of choices function to make the writer more fascinating, memorable and convincing. Most writings have an intention of either to raise questions, to inform the reader, to criticize an occurrence, to entertain, to understand a perception, to introduce a relationship of several ideas, to create an imagination, to support an argument and also to persuade. From these excerpts there are several rhetoric strategies that have been implemented

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1. “When a man finds that in which he bears his burden” (Frankl 78).
This quote makes it seem that suffering gives like meaning or makes it more meaningful. Like life, suffering has meaning too if it is approached from the right side. To understand the meaning that suffering offers, we must first accept it. In situations where we cannot sustain our existence without passing through suffering, the meaning our suffering has to offer us depends on our attitude towards it. No doubt it appears that suffering is being viewed as a positive human phenomenon by the author and

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With the help of sociology, we can see the general patterns in a certain person’s behavior. Realizing that our particular life experiences are shaped by the general categories we fall into enables us to think sociologically. The sociological imagination helps us recognize that the forces of society play a role in shaping the lives of individuals.
While it would be fair to say my “choice” to go to college was purely person, nothing shaped my decision. However, I do believe that even though it was purely personal, I did make that decision in a social context. When I

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Self-determination theory is a motivational theory that is premised on human feelings. The theory seeks to examine factors that motivate an individual from within. It is concerned with internal motivators. Under self-determination, a person would arrive at a decision or make a choice based on the internal motivators rather than extrinsic consequences. Self-determination theory was propounded by Ryan and Deci. According to the two professors, intrinsic determinants should be divorced from extrinsic determinants. The former would fall under the self-determination theory.
Self-determination theory influences human being in arriving at decisions and conclusions. First, a person would consider the overall

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According to Blatchford in the “Delusion of Free Will”, teaching forms part of our environment hence people act as they have been taught that they ought to act. Hence, although people may act as they choose, they choose as the environment and heredity cause them to choose. Using the two arguments on a person who is accused of having committed a criminal act could easily exonerate him or her since the end result is that he or she was obviously at a disadvantage by virtue of environment and heredity. This argument can however be challenged by arguing that all

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Career choice is a complex decision for high school students due to the impacts it will have on the career of an individual. In most occasions students trying to match their career choices to their abilities and talent lack the platform to do so. Career choice is a challenging trend that is witnessed globally. Many high school students end up choosing the wrong career in the matric due to lack of information of what the career entails. As such most choices are based on the preference of the parents and other external factors that does not reflect on the

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Introduction

When deciding to procure a service or a product, an individual or a company evaluates the opportunity cost. One thing is bought at the expense of another. Since resources are limited and needs are unlimited, people usually purchase products that will give them the greatest value for the available resources. Opportunity cost can therefore be defined as the loss of potential gain from the second best sacrificed alternative when one alternative is chosen. For instance one has $800 which he can use to buy a house or a vitz as those needs top his priority list. If he decides

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"For the New Intellectual" writing, Rand postulates the desirability of the identity and actualization of the soul through individualism versus collectivism. This has nothing to do with politics but remains personal, subjective, and as connected to a psychological process of each person. She believed human existence as a collective limited life experience because most people live through the connectivity to one another collectively. Thus, Rand states in "For the New Intellectual" the psychological processes connected to the development of the human soul connected with individualism versus that of collectivism as best fitting a laissez-faire capitalism-based society.
2. Rand argues

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Abortion has been a contentious issue over time. The abortion issue has generated a lot of debate in the public. This has led individuals to pitch their tent with the two different standpoints – the pro-life group and the pro-choice group. The two standpoints have become established over time as both groups have various arguments for their standpoint. Abortion, as an issue, has caused an exclusive two-opinion movement which either stands for, or is against abortion. Either group pushes forward an argument to either support the act or condemn it in its totality. Abortion as an issue has been so

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Many cultures have sayings or proverbs regarding the importance of not defining an individual by his or her appearance. Many fairy tales and fables deal with the importance of understanding what truly makes something or someone monstrous; often, it is not necessarily an individual’s appearance that defines their monstrosity, but their actions, beliefs, and inner moral compass. In Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Lolita, the authors each take a different path to examine what makes their characters monstrous, and in the interim, challenge the reader to re-examine his or her own definitions

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Critical Summary for A Heroine's Choice

Judging the paper based on Marius’ crucial steps to writing a splendid essay as well as the proposed writing process that would distinguish an excellent paper out of a mass, the Heroine’s Choice is a well-written, well-organized paper that abides by what defines a paper of great value.
In detail, the writer’s choice for their paper’s title is quite interesting and definitely prepares readers for what they are about to read. It could be a little bit catchier, though, in a way to create more enthusiasm and more eagerness to read further on. However, the writer

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Literature

In The Necklace written by Guy De Maupassant, the character of Mathilde Loisel decided not to tell Madame Forestier that she lost the necklace of pearls that she borrowed from her for the ball at the Ministry. The result of her choice of hiding the truth caused her and her husband to work for 10 years to replace the necklace she borrowed from Madame Forestier, which she unfortunately lost. After 10 years of hard work and paying all her debt, the day came when she chanced upon Madame Forestier and finally revealed to her that she replaced the necklace

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Part. 1.
Cognitive decisions vary systematically amongst different individuals. Preferences vary amongst other factors by knowledge and skills, risk and value considerations, avoidance of conflicts, emotions and identities, past experiences, attribute weights, and the tendency to accept choices as described.
Knowledge and skills drawn from past experiences provide problem solving skills and strategies that define the quality of preference. For instance, an accountant may perform poorly in recruitment of interns than how a human resource manager may perform. The decision on intern recruits derives its preference from skills, knowledge or repeated decisions over past experiences or scrutiny of risks

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In Dalton’s article on Horatio Alger’s myth, the main point is that myths are not only false but also socially destructive. He puts forward this critical point through his objection of the fact that each individual has equal opportunities of prosperity in life. The main message of Horatio Alger in his myth is that with the existing social landscape, individual success solely lie in their hands, that what comes out as a persons achievement, fortune or misfortune is by choice and only depends on the effort they put. Cohn Powell, according to Dalton tries to conceal important

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As one of the most prominent philosophers of Western civilization, Aristotle had many perspectives on a number of subjects. He was a strong proponent of the people as a group serving each other in a community; to that end, he has discussed the issue of ‘slackness’ at length. To what end are people responsible for their actions? According to Aristotle, these ‘slack’ people are “themselves by their slack lives responsible for becoming men of that kind, and men make themselves responsible for being unjust or self-indulgent, in the one case by cheating and in the other by spending their

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Introduction:

Anger is basically relates to the psychological interpretation concerning ones being provoked or offended and the essence of reacting towards it. People differ in the way they react when angry. It normally depends on their background. The differing behavior is related to the way someone was raised, the up bring by their parents.
It is possible to find people who m get angry but do not lose their temper, instead they just calm down. Some based on their health history they regard angry not safe for their health some for instance when agitated their blood pressure would rise and

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Introduction

Geronimo is an episode in “We shall remain” documentary series that is about Native American history covering 17th century to 20th century. In this episode, Apache Geronimo together with his fierce warriors refuses to accept Mexican and United States expansion into his tribe’s land. Therefore, after watching this episode one is in a position to answer the seven questions below.
What new land did the U.S. gain in 1848, after the Mexican American War?
After Mexican American War in 1848, the U.S gained the Southwestern United States land. This region was ceded by Mexico to United States in

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- What new land did the U.S. gain in 1848, after the Mexican American War?
The new lands that the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War are the states of Utah, Nevada, and California. Some parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming which used to be part of Mexico also became part of the U.S. territory.
- What event drove Americans through the Southwest?
The discovery of gold in California, where the Indian population lives prompted the Americans to go to the Southwest and drive the Indians away.
- Who did President Ulysses S. Grant send to Arizona

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Introduction

Issues concerning ethnicity, sexuality and identity are controversial worth exploration. The novel Shortcomings does not accommodate the effect of materiality and also the graphical representation of the other novels in reference to this novel. The characters representation is shallow and characterless for instance for Ben is represented as a male who has an urge for other women apart from his girlfriend as a way of self-identity. His friend is portrayed as lesbian changing girlfriends every time. Another one is the Ben’s girlfriend considered a dual character who locally gets off the relationship by merely leaving her boyfriend.
Sexual

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