Essays on Luck

Language is an essential part of person’s life. It helps an individual to perceive the world and interact with other human beings. Still, it is not only the instrument, but the bearer of thousands years of human experience and wisdom. For this reason, there are words which are likely to make a strong impact over each person’s destiny and identity. I am not an exception, as once in my life I had an opportunity to experience the power of words on my own. I was sixteen, when my uncle told me: “Responsibility is accepting that you are ...

Introduction

In its initial stages, the hotel industry provides renting space for people who were travelling from one place to another. The industry has grown exponentially into a flourishing service sector with revenues of billions of dollars (Prasanna, 2013). The hotel industry has improved its products. While it offered accommodation and food in the earlier years of the hotel industry, the hotel industry in the contemporary environment offers theme parks, conference facilities, lodging, cruise line, restaurants, and transportation among others (Prasanna, 2013). The classification of the hotels using the star system is also partly based on the products, services, and ...

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Locus of Control Scale

The Instrument The Locus of Control Scale was developed by Julian Rotter, an American Psychologist. This scale is characterized by a series of questions (total of 23 items) that aims to measure a person’s expectation or perception about their own control of reinforcement (“The Social Learning,” n.d.). In other words, it measure how we see or interpret the reasons behind what happens to our lives. It is scored by assigning a point to certain answers. The total number of points will determine whether a person has a more external or internal locus of control.

My Score

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Locus of Control Scale

The Instrument The Locus of Control Scale was originally designed by Rotter in 1966. It is used to determine on what people think affects specific outcomes of their actions and life in general. People with an internal focus of control believe that they are able t influence the outcome of their actions, whereas people with an external locus of control believe more in luck and fate rather than themselves (Lefcourt, 1982).

My Score

The score I received was 10 points out of the possible 23. Having achieved a score that is in between the external and internal influence, it is obvious ...

04 September 20XX

How important is intelligence compared to social skills in most organizations? It turns out that there is a whole school of study devoted to precisely this question. Whether looking at a general interest publication devoted to “6 minute reads” like fastcompany.com (Duestchendorf) or the Financial Post (Williams) or a prestigous professional publication like the Harvard Business Review (Ovans) articles abound. A google search for “intelligence vs social skills in business” returned 12,000,000 hits. The issue of social skills in business even has its own jargon. It is referred to as “emotional intelligence.” The conclusion ...

Introduction

Natural law theory and positivism are two approaches to thinking that differ in the basic legal principles and rules on the treatment of law. Principles and rules influence English jurisprudence and the administration of justice through the attitudes, perspectives, approaches, decisions and pronouncements of judges and jurists. Natural law theory and positivism dominate respective areas of English jurisprudence and adjudication process, but these approaches may also simultaneously exert influence to raise issues and cause developments in other areas.

Influence of Natural Law Theory

Natural law is “the order of the dynamic tendencies that are proper to man as a rational being”. The rule of ...

Question 1

This is the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland working to ensure that Ireland is a highly-favored tourist destination and that it remains competitive in the global market. As the authority mandated with overseeing the performance and running of the tourism industry in Ireland, Failte Ireland's numerous roles are statutorily governed. The agency has such duties as stating operational and service standards of the tourism sector, registration of service providers, ensuring that necessary insurance covers for tourists visiting Ireland are provided, and setting environmental standards to be adhered to by businesses in Ireland. From the view of it all, ...

Digital Marketing: Mixed Mode Relationship (Hilton Hotels and Resorts)

Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts is a Hotel company and business with a global reach in the hospitality sector and offers hotel and resort services under the Hilton Worldwide brand. Conrad Hilton founded the Hilton Company and restaurant business in 1919 in Texas. Currently, the brand has spread all over the world under the flagship of Hilton Worldwide as the parent organization. In the United Kingdom, the company has its headquarters in London in Hilton London Tower. Hilton Hotels and Resorts in the U.K carry out operations in services such as accommodation, entertainment, and gambling. Most of the revenue ...

Is there really such a thing called “luck”? Why do some people seem luckier than others? Oprah Winfrey, a famous host on an American talk show, says that: “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky”. What the speaker is trying to say is that we must exert all efforts if we want to achieve a certain goal. Thus, when the right time comes, there is an increased probability that everything will turn out in our favor. In my opinion, what ...

A thought-provoking and original film, “The Fog of War” is highly controversial. The critical reception of the film reflected both some historical disagreements over the Vietnam and Cold Wars and appraisal of its ability to speak to universal and contemporary questions. The director, Errol Morris, was accused of presenting a historically inaccurate and self-serving narrative and being too lenient on the major figure of his film. On the other hand, “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for being the best documentary. In general, the film tells the audience about grueling problems in ethics, politics, and contemporary history. ...

Abstract

This paper is a brief outline rendering an idea on how to educate children and families of diverse backgrounds in the ways of food, health, and nutrition. Considering some empirical practices that have proven efficacy, the ideology of this approach is presented in a clear, comprehensive, practical way. Key words: diversity, nutrition, ethnicities, culture, socio-economic background, families, education In the field of Education, various school districts face the responsibility of meeting the educational needs of children and families who come from a diversified number of backgrounds. In making this acknowledgement, it is important to point out that such backgrounds ...

Introduction

The hospitality of a people is a welcome and pleasant asset in a fast-paced world. Of course, one thinks of the hospitality industry when considering the term. However, true hospitality, as will be defined in this document, cannot be duplicated because of the aspect of generosity, without expecting anything in return. Having lived in the country of Ireland, between the areas of Ballintober County, Roscommon, and South Dublin County, it was learned that the people in the country of Ireland possess a sense of hospitality that has a warm effect on those who experience it. The hospitality of the ...

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A wedding dress, or a wedding gown, is an elegant clothing which a bride wears to her wedding ceremony. Usually the wedding dress is white, but the bride can actually choose any colour she would like to. There is also a variety of style solutions to the wedding dress depending on fashion trends, the festivity of the wedding ceremony and the choice of the bride. The style of the fashion dress depends on the cultural traditions of every particular country, but in the Western tradition it is accepted that a white dress with a veil is the most classic ...

Biography

I can describe myself as a highly accomplished entrepreneur. I have gained a great deal of experience in business startup, growth, as well as, exit. So far, I have been a Chief Executive Officer in three companies and my role in contributing to their success cannot go unrecognized. I started my career by establishing my biotechnology company, Volentix Pharmaceuticals. Starting this company was stimulating, exciting, and frightening at the same time. Nonetheless, this company did not operate for a long time due to some difficulties and hardships, but I did not lose hope. I learned a lot from this ...

A great leader is behind every great company. This was the case in point made by the author of this article. However, the author’s leader needed to have something very specific to be considered a great leader. That leader needed to be a level 5 leader, one that has the combined traits of being humble and at the same time being fierce at what he does. With this kind of leader at the helm, a good company will soon be considered a great company, considering that this leader hires the right people for the job and develops a ...

According to Gettier, the conditions of knowledge that have generally been accepted by philosophers are 1. What they know is true in and of itself, 2. The person believes it, and 3. The person has some sort of justification for believing it. Therefore, if one has a justified true belief, then one knows something. Nevertheless, he finds these conditions unacceptable for two main reasons. The first one is that one can be justified in believing something that is not true. Furthermore, he believes that when one establishes logical causal associations, these may falter as well. He provides two cases ...

Introduction

The extent of success achieved by adult siblings could be similar or differ from one family to another. This paper seeks to examine the degrees of such similarities or differences and give sociological justifications for their existence among siblings. According to Conley (2004), siblings can grow up in the same family, and one of them becomes very successful in life while the other goes through severe survival hardships. Multiple reasons contribute to the emergence and existence of these disparities in the adult lives of the siblings. This paper, therefore, seeks to explain the reasons behind such differences. Conley, in ...

Superstitions in American culture

Superstitions refer to belief in magic and fear of the unknown, which leads individuals to adopt irrational behaviors. The influence of superstitions on individuals has remained strong throughout human history, but this influence has been declining with increased urbanization and education of the masses. The Halloween superstition reflects a fear of some power by human beings, which is beyond their understanding and control. However, some superstitions remain prevalent in American culture and other industrialized societies. During Halloween it is traditionally believed that it is a period that common myths, omens and folklore have more weight for the people who ...

One of the elements of globalization has been the disappearance of borders in terms of goods and services. This is most easily observed in with food. This paper will explore some of the benefits and disadvantages of our increasingly borderless society by analyzing its impacts on one meal The meal that will form the basis of analysis consisted of pork ribs, lotus root, broccoli, rice, and “Tieguanyin” tea. The lotus root, rice, pork ribs and tea were purchased at a local grocery store. The other items, namely, the broccoli and green beans were purchased at a local farmer’s ...

Elves are mythical creatures that belong to the supernatural world. While they have Germanic origins, having first appeared in the myths of Europe, elves became popular throughout the world in mid-19th century with the introduction of popular culture. While their description is vague in stories, they are often imagined today as tall, beautiful human-like creatures, with pointy ears. Traditionally, “the hidden people” have been performing tasks similar to those of human beings, and have the same basic social structures in the society. Elves’ relationship with humans is ambivalent, which allowed for a variety of representations in popular media. Thus, ...

Summary of Thinking, fast, and slow by Daniel Kahneman

George Mason University Summary of Thinking, fast, and slow by Daniel Kahneman Introduction The author, Daniel Kahneman, hopes that the readers would benefit from the reading of his book, which is about biases of intuition. According to the author, it can be a tough choice between what we believe and what we want. Friends and colleagues help us in making and evaluating choices. The thinking process is one conscious thought leading to another. The mental work creates impressions and intuitions silently in our minds. We allow our beliefs, feelings and preferences to feel confident about our decision, even if ...

Many people all over the world today immigrate to America in search of the American dream which incorporates equality, freedom and the rare opportunity to attain their personal goals, which would otherwise not be possible to attain in their home country. The pursuit of prosperity and opportunity largely make up the American dream, driving individuals to their limits and forcing them to persevere so that they can have successful lives and attain all the goals that they set (Brown 143). This has therefore endeared the United States to many individuals making it an attraction for the huge immigrant population. ...

Elves are mythical creatures that belong to the supernatural world. While they have Germanic origins, having first appeared in the myths of Northern Europe, elves became popular throughout the world, particularly after the birth of cinema. While their description is vague in stories, they are often imagined today as tall, beautiful human-like creatures, with pointy ears. Traditionally, “the hidden people” have been performing tasks similar to those of human beings, and also have the same basic social structures in the society. While the traditions of elf stories go back thousands of years, they gained true fame the twentieth century, ...

Introduction

Many philosophers have identified various branches of egalitarianism. One such branch is the luck egalitarianism philosophy, which recognizes distinctive interpretations and critiques. Elizabeth Anderson formulates a distinctive branch of egalitarianism that opposes luck egalitarianism, namely the democratic equality philosophy. This essay will first delineate the main points of Anderson’s opposition to luck egalitarianism and democratic equality. After this review, there will be applied an insightful analysis of the presented principles, which will be opposed. For a balanced presentation, there will also be provided a response to the identified objections.

Section 1

Elizabeth Anderson is one of the major critics of ...

Introduction

Current problem: Cultural dilution across the globe continues to affect the cultural practices and elements. However, there are those elements which continue to stand out in various cultures.

Areas of focus: Chinese culture, the dragon and modern day representation.

Thesis statement: Dragons’ nature and symbolism made it possible for it to stand out in China and orient the whole world around it.

Background

Despite being imaginary representations, dragons became instrumental elements in the Chinese culture, representing various symbols. Its early adoption during the emperor of China led to its assimilation in the Chinese culture and stood out as a god to them.

The Dragons’ symbolisms played a major part in identifying the ranks of people especially the emperors.

Major Point 1: Dragons influenced the representation of China ...

Abstract

The slaves in the Southern part of US faced inhuman treatment where they were by law, the property of their owners. The slaves were subjected to harsh treatments including working for long hours in the fields while returning at night only to be met by meager food to fulfill their hunger needs. The husbands were taken from their wives with professional slave catchers tasked with tracking the runaway slaves and torturing those who were suspected to have the intentions of escaping. To be able to save the slaves and make them see the light of freedom, it was necessary ...

Miraculous might be the most popular elements in visual culture throughout the history. The term first appears in the religious context, and is now widely adapted in popular culture including films, TV shows, and animations, etc. Synonyms of miraculous include: supernatural, magical and marvelous etc. The audience of those miraculous visuals, whether religious or not, is always attracted to this interesting element. It is different from the violent or the sentimental since the visuals target a really wide range of audience, regardless of age, race, sex, and taste. According to Hood, “ever since we are born, we generate knowledge ...

A good life can be defined as having things that we want in life, that is, concepts that are in our interests in a critical perspective ("What Is a Good Life?"). For instance, According to Five-Fold Happiness, which contain the Chinese concepts of Prosperity, Happiness, Luck, Longevity and Wealth their belief is that when people surrounds themselves with lucky objects, good fortunes will follow thus making them realize other fours elements, besides luck, of having a good life (Sung, p. 11-49). However, having a good life should not be confused to mean living well. These are two separate achievements ...

The novel, House Rules, by Jodi Picoult, brings out the issues faced by children with Asperger’s syndrome; a form of autism that affects an individual’s relations with the world. It triggers their inability to communicate, interact and imagination their world. The main character, Jacob Hunt, has a special gift in deducing most of the cases in a crime scene. In all situations, his views about what the cops should do to close the case are right. However, a terrible murder rocks the town, and cops point towards Jacob for questioning. They pin him for being a key ...

The fundamental principles of utilitarianism are morality and the welfare of the majority. Utilitarianism believes that morality will make the world a better place to live in. Any act that produces a good consequence is considered as morally good. The nature or intention of the act is not important in utilitarianism. Human beings are expected to act in a manner that produces benefits to the majority. Utilitarianism places more emphasis on consequence and not on the intension. People are expected to put away self-interest for the sake of common good that benefits all. Common interests are given importance over ...

Introduction

This paper attempts a critical analysis of the entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg and his quest with his company, Facebook Inc. Zuckerberg has been one of the most successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists in the field of social media entrepreneurship as well as social media innovation, and has managed a largely profitable company in the Silicon Valley software ecosystem. Despite starting off as a relatively small company and start-up with limited capital and market share, he has truly emerged as one of the biggest global businessmen in the world. This essay is going to analyze and evaluate the entrepreneurial characteristics of Mark ...

Glocalizaton concept and its relation to standardization-adaptation debate in marketing literature review

What is glocalization Glocolization is a term that was introduced in early 90s by Robertson, it comes from combination of two words; globalization as well as localization. The globalization refers to the flexibility that is brought about by countries allowing the international forces to have impact on their local market environments, so as to attain some economic growth. Furthermore the term localization refers to the reiterating that is brought about by regions in order to maintain and protect some local culture and local conditions from them being carried away completely by the globalization forces. Therefore, glocalization attempts to balance ...

The novel Rain of Gold is a book that has widely reflected on two major vices that have taken root in the society: social inequality and discrimination. Social inequality is the biased treatment of various individuals based on life circumstances, mostly those they have no control over, such as race and gender. Discrimination is treating people or a group of individuals differently from other people or groups, mostly unfairly and basing it on stereotypes. The novel Rain of Gold sought to promote social inequality and discrimination through the restrains faced by two families coming from one culture and into ...

Problem Statement

Understanding the impact of culture on student learning is very critical to the provision of good quality education to learners. The global population is made of people with different cultures. In learning institutions, it is common to find a class made up of students and instructors from different communities with different cultural perspectives. Culture defines people’s way of life and comprises beliefs, knowledge, symbols, values, and behaviors. In a learning environment, there is a student’s culture, instructor’s culture, and the culture of people in the surrounding environment. Culture in such a case can be homogenous (where ...

Understanding of Miracles

Introduction A miracle is defined as an event that is not explicable by the scientific or natural laws. The event can be associated with the supernatural being God or gods of a certain society, a saint, magic, miracle worker, or a religious front-runner. A miracle is utilized to depict the beneficial happening, which is statistically improbable, but do not contradict the rules of nature, like enduring a natural disaster or a simple incident, with no concern of its possibility such as birth.

Existence of God

The existence of God is a major issue to the Catholics and they relate him to the ...

I.T Business in Russia

Information technology can be generally defined as a set of tools or systems used in sending, storing, and retrieving data. Information technology system is greatly considered as the key driver of the productivity growth in Russia that allows the transformation of business applications and processes, which improves the effectiveness of nation’s business organizations. However, there are several factors that hinder the development of information technology structures in Russia that come under the influence of the government, nature as well as the individual I.T experts. Hence, this paper will address the various factors that make ...

As the adage goes, the accomplishment of goals in life is success. To achieve a goal is to attain self-actualization, therefore, it can be argued that what people consider to be a success lies in the perspective of realization and following one’ s calling. When it comes to ascertaining reasons for success, many argue that a successful person either gets lucky or makes it through many hours of persistent and hard work. In order to understand reasons for success one has to first evaluate the definition of it: what constitutes success or what qualities does a person obtain when ...

Summer break is always the perfect time to experience something new. However, I wasn’t in the market for shopping for new experiences but rather continue with the things I was used that. That would be chilling on some beach with my friends, looking good, and meeting new people all summer long. However, my parents had other plans for how I would spend my summer: in Paris, France! I was totally psyched to go until I saw my mom’s schedule for the trip. Museums, gardens, some playbill? Ugh. Talk about an expensive field trip. Not only were that ...

Introduction

Use of colors is vast and are applied in a different field for various purposes. The uses of color did not come into existence in the near past, but its use began centuries ago. There is a different example where colors are useful like in medical therapy, and it is critical in assisting the patient depending on the problem the patient is having. However, the use of the color is not universal as each and every community has different utilization and understanding of different colors. However, there is a global phenomenon denoted by individual colors worldwide. For instance, red ...

Sociological Observation

Observation and Data: For the purposes of the experiment, two homeless men were observed near the same vicinity. I was able to observe their comings, goings, and interactions with other individuals at the same time. Their socioeconomic status put them at a decided disadvantage compared to other individuals passing by both on foot and by vehicle. However, to understand if there were other social inequalities or privileges at work, one man was Caucasian, and the other was African American. The goal was to observe if one was treated differently than the other, or helped more than the other. They ...

The Ode to My Father movie review

Life of every human being can be seen as a constant pursuit for his goal or dream. For one person it is a pursuit for happiness and luck, for others pursuit of profits and success in work. The choice of the future prospects really depends on the way one used to establish the priority in his life. Hence, the people could be actually divided into careerists to whom their work will always take the first place and family men who will prefer to put their family in the forefront. The last ones are those loving, attentive creatures who are ...

“Bringing Down the House” is a 2003 book by Ben Mezrich. It is about a group of six MIT students who engage in card-counting as a team called the MIT Blackjack Team in Las Vegas. The book is based on a true story, although it has plenty of fictional elements. In the book, the main character, Kevin Lewis, an MIT graduate is invited by two of the team’s top players Andre Martinez and Jason Fisher to join the MIT Blackjack team in 1993. Kevin goes on to live a double life as a professional in Boston and a ...

Introduction

Ernest Hemingway is one of the most popular writers of all times. He works continue to special values to the readers and to scholars alike. Hemmingway was born on the 21st July 1899 in Illinois. He was the second child of six children (Rivers 2013). Oddly, Ernest’s mother preferred to dress him in a manner that was similar to his sisters (Rivers 2013), but this did not impact his life as an adult. As a young man, he was one of those honorable men who served his country in World War 1. Later Hemmingway worked as a journalist ...

Chinese New Year is an event that is well celebrated by Chinese all over the world. The celebration is the most significant traditional Chinese holidays and the longest festivity in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Statistically, during Chinese New Year known as Spring Festival, the Chinese communities hold parties to bid farewell to the past year and they welcome the New Year. During the Chinese New Year of 2016, I have witnessed the celebration with my friends. Particularly, I have experienced the celebration before the New Year’s Day. The Chinese community with their families made everything ready for the ...

As humans, we consider ourselves as the only rational species. We take rational decisions based on facts and probability. We do not do anything which goes against our interests. We also have empathy towards each other. We have a conscience which does not allow us to deter ourselves from the righteous path. Still, like any other species, we fight and quarrel which sometimes might result in physical injuries or even death. Fighting can occur at different levels; individual level, society level, state level or the state system level. On an individual level, our fighting nature may be attributed to ...

Social business strategy can be quite interesting depending on a number of factors. One such factor is that it enters maturity at around half a decade. The question here is why does it take half a decade to reach maturity? Through this period a number of lessons are learnt. That is probably why it takes that long to establish itself. It is also within this period that the business undergoes test and if the strategy is truly solid the business will survive. If not the social business is bound to fail. The aspect of five years is also interesting ...

While Machiavelli wrote many different works, ranging from plays and biographies to histories, and was deeply involved in Florentine politics, he is certainly best known for his greatest work, The Prince. In fact, it is from this work and this author that we get the term "Machiavelli and," which describes a person or situation that is cunning, deceitful and (most of all) expedient. This essay will examine the relationship between the concepts expressed in The Prince and the character of Tony Soprano in television's The Sopranos. It will be demonstrated below that on some occasions Tony Soprano (as a ...

“Two kinds” is a short story authored by Amy Tan. Tan creates the romantic concept of cultural origins and touches on lost ethnic essence to reconfigure and radically undercut notion of ethnic essence. The story is about a mother and daughter who abandon their culture to embrace the American Dream in the hope that anyone in America can succeed. At the root of the story is protagonist’s interpersonal dissonance brought about by the phenomenon of mass immigration. Tan manages to bring out clearly deception of complexities in mother-daughter relationships but focusing on disruptive distance between mothers originating from ...

“The Luck of the Sea and the Luck of the Mountains” is a mythological story comprised in “Kojiki”, which is considered the oldest surviving Japanese book, dating from 712 A.D. In it, prince Fire-Fade uses the help of gods in order to retrieve his brother’s fishhook and punish him for his bad temper. During his quest to retrieve the fishhook, the prince meets and marries the daughter of the Sea God, but he is forced to leave her after being pushed by curiosity to spy on her during childbirth. Prince Fire-Fade’s adventures in this story highlight role ...

Abstract

Hindu culture is very diverse. There are many different facets to their religious beliefs. Many of the beliefs are so varying, they differ from person to person. The most agreed upon beliefs within Hinduism appear to be the four life objectives, such as the Dharma and Moksa. These objective allow individuals to set goals in order to stay moral and one day attain enlightenment in hopes of escaping Samsara, or physical life. Karma, familiar to many Westerners, is also a belief in Hindu culture. It helps explain an individual’s current situation by examining their past behavior. Furthermore, it ...

There are a number of differences between the eastern and western cultures. These differences have always existed in eastern and western cultures. The differences in both cultures are clearly visible in terms of lifestyle, thinking, dressing, eating and even expressing emotions and love to each other. There are also differences in the power of love between Eastern and Western Culture and the same has been reflected in various films and novels. This paper proposes a discussion on how eastern and western cultures have different power of love because of three main reasons: firstly, because family is considered as the ...

I was fourteen when I first heard of the “F” word. I was walking down the street to a friend’s house when a man standing by the corner suddenly said it to my face. This happened in the UK where I was taking up an English course. I did not know what the word meant, but by his facial expression I knew that it was nothing good. At this time, I was just starting to learn English, and the word did not appear in the textbooks. ...

A. I am an average student. I try and keep to myself and am definitely no head-turner. I had no direction and lacked the motivation to achieve anything worthwhile in life.

B. I’m sure that each one of us in class today have had moments that have greatly impacted the course of our lives, and what I’m about to tell you has impacted my view of life considerably.

C. Today I’m going to tell you how Susan made me feel important. She also made me realize that I could play an important role in ...

Esoteric:

Designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone: “Anime fans have some of the most esoteric interests I know.” (Said by friend in conversation). (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). SYNONYMS: abstruse, deep, profound, recondite. ANTONYM: easy. (Roget’s Interactive Thesaurus).

Verisimilitude:

The quality or state of being verisimilar: “The dense language lends the film verisimilitude, and even lay audiences will be engrossed by the thrill of discovery” (Film review). (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). SYNONYMS: believability, color, credibility, credibleness, creditability, creditableness, plausibility, plausibleness. ANTONYM: falseness, impossibility. (Thesaurus.com).

Evulsion:

A forcible separation or detachment: “I got an evulsion cut on my finger when I tried to open a ...

“In case you never get a second chance: don't be afraid!" "And what if you do get a second chance?" "You take it!” ~ (Anonymous, 2014)

Literature and other disciplines in Humanities fosters a sense of understanding regarding realities that discusses human experiences. From the definition of humanities and coining it from its root word “human”, it means can only originate from an aspect that entirely focuses on the aspect concerning human endeavors. True enough, humanities are a field of study that is involved in the pursuit of gaining understanding of concepts, principles and ideologies relating to human culture ( ...

Is The UN Security Council Fit for Purpose in The 21st Century?

- UN Security Council is undeniably an organization dealing with global peace and security. Its successes and failures in global conflict management have been subjects of international scrutiny. The council’s activities on the member states from 1946 have supposedly remained constant with more members joining. UN Security Council however experiences a myriad of hurdles including lack of proper accountability of actions to member states. Ineffectiveness of organizations within UN Security Council, for instance, the Economic and Social Council accompanied by improper implementation on financial assets stewardship contributes to its hurdles. Additionally, there are invariable claims on competition caused by ...

“Thinking, fast and slow” by Daniel Kahneman was among the best-selling books of the year 2011. Kahneman is Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economics for his work in prospect theory in 2002. He and his collaborator, Amos Tversky, one of the cognitive as well as mathematical psychologist from Israel, have revolutionized the way we think about economy in the book. This book has achieved numerous honors and awards such as New York Times’ one of the best books of 2011 and Best Book Award from National Academy of Sciences in 2012.

Kahneman has humbly yet brilliantly and non-technically ...

INTRODUCTION

Personality refers to the collective traits of an individual that distinguishes one from another. Each individual has a distinct personality and hence, it becomes an identity of that person. According to Gordon Allport, personality is defined as “the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his characteristic behavior and thought” (Chapter 8, slide 6). Our personality determines the kind of behavior we are most likely to display. For example, you may perceive me as an arrogant person just because I do not have a big circle of friends. On the contrary, I am a self-centered person and ...

The internet has become a limitless advance of space where individuals can write anything or be anyone. Information is not always valid, nor are the faces we look at. Virtually everything we see on the internet has the capacity to be doctored in some way. Essentially we could be hoaxed as many times a day as we dare to click our mouse’s button. Unfortunately, I have several stories involving internet hoaxes and the damage that they can cause in the lives of people who are unaware of them. One involves disinformation; the other involves dishonesty.

Four years ago, as blogs ...

- Levels of Measurement

Three levels of measurement will be used in this study. The nominal scale will be used to not only classify the sampled children into various demographic sets such as black and white; Latino and White; boys and girls; teenagers and kids; mothers and fathers; breadwinners and non-breadwinners among other categories (Mitchell & Jolley, 2012). This level of measurement requires that broad and homogenous categories van be established, which are then subsequently used to describe multiple variables in the study. While the nominal scale can only offer simple classifications, it is especially suitable for children since ...