Essays on Maria

Metropolis (1927) Summary
The movie is set in a city, Metropolis, where the society is made up of two inflexible groups; the thinkers and the workers. The thinkers or the planners who live a luxurious life on the surface of the earth while the workers live underground, beneath the planners. The city is under John Fredersen. The good-looking and evangelical character Maria takes responsibility of the cause of the workers. Maria warns the workers against forming a revolution but rather wait for a mediator to unite the two groups, Freder, a son to Fredersen. Freder is inspired by his ...

Introduction

Workplace inequality can arise in relation to race and even gender. Moreover, such acts of discrimination can be perpetrated on an individual or at a structural level. Structural bias occurs when certain categories of people are given unequal status as compared to other people. However, individual discrimination refers to prejudicial treatment meted on a person because of certain features like their accent and gender. Therefore, the paper seeks to address the kinds of discrimination that exist in the company where Maria works as it is typical of what happens in organizations. Additionally, issues of unfair treatment, rights of an ...

Supremacy of the American soldiers

One of the most pronounced aspects of social hierarchy during the Second World War in Germany was the perceived supremacy of the American soldiers. The American forces were part of the formidable allies that were fighting against the Germans and from the onset of the war, there was an unspoken perception that they were superior in almost every aspect, military wise, economic wise amongst other social dimensions. Even their language was considered superior!
The Marriage of Maria Braun provides several striking depictions of this element of social hierarchy. It cannot be denied that the Americans had for several decades ...

Introduction

In this case, Maria filed a complaint regarding the failure of the company to promote her without much consideration of the long term experience of ten years that she had. The company policy disregarded her request or application for promotion on the grounds of accent and tardiness. The company claimed that Maria was not suitable for such a promotion because her accent will greatly affect communication and the customers will find difficult to understand her in the course of her duty. It was claimed that Maria talks very rapidly such that the customers may find her not efficient in ...

Introduction

This book examines the issues that come about in relationships. In the book, El Tunnel, Juan Pablo Castel who is an artist by profession is attracted to the woman who came to admire some of his paintings at an art exhibit. The woman is incidentally married but Castel insists on introducing himself. She decides to disappear. Castel makes a follow up of the lady throughout the city and fails to track her on two occasions before he finally meets her. He develops interest in her despite learning that she is married to an old scholar. Castel is unable to overcome the obsession for the lady and his interest results in fate as the outcome is the killing of Mary.

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The 1931 James Whale film Frankenstein bears, at times, little more than a surface resemblance to the original Mary Shelley novel on which it was based, Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus. One of the few distinct parallels that the book and film share beyond their core concept is a scene in which the monster interacts with an innocent little girl near a body of water. However, whereas in the book the monster saves the girl from drowning, Boris Karloff’s monster in the film unknowingly drowns the girl, only realizing what he had done far too late. The difference in ...

Intercultural Communications

Interview and Analysis: Re/Constructing Cultural Perceptions
Part A
Introduction:

Thank you for agreeing to an interview about your perceptions of the United States. I would like to know many things like what your impressions were before you moved here and what expectations you had formed. (Samovar, 2006, p. 219) I’m interested in understanding the events or conversations in the US that have surprised you or led to a better understand of the culture. I am also curious are you able to understand situations that may be confusing to you. I have a set of basic questions and I ...

Adapting a play to film involves a great deal of preparation and selective adaptation - there are unique and distinct differences in format that must be taken into consideration, including elements of style, look and performance. Of no exception is the film version of The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer; the movie deviates substantially from the source material, restaging and reinterpreting events to make them more palatable for a moviegoing audience. While these changes result in a substantially different story, it is nonetheless an admirable and spectacle-filled adaptation of the ...

Adapting a play to film involves a great deal of preparation and selective adaptation - there are unique and distinct differences in format that must be taken into consideration, including elements of style, look and performance. Of no exception is the film version of The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer; the movie deviates substantially from the source material, restaging and reinterpreting events to make them more palatable for a moviegoing audience. While these changes result in a substantially different story, it is nonetheless an admirable and spectacle-filled adaptation of the ...

Introduction

Unfair treatment of employees has been discouraged in all lines of jobs with various legislations being put up in different countries to protect the rights of the employees. Any action that may be considered to be prejudice to an employee is discouraged. This may include unfair demotion or firing without concrete reason and failure to hire someone on the basis of their race. Discrimination can be direct or indirect according to the one who is doing it. Sometimes, the treatment that one receives is not fair when compared to the one that other people are receiving. In our case ...

An injury of a batsman during a cricket match, a car accident, and the new venture of a famous company, are among some of the important contents of the news which is displayed via the different forms of media. Regardless of the vigilance, presence and the pace which are the primary principles for a successful news channel, the quest of getting more viewers and the highest rating often results in a fallacy. Despite the doubtful reliable news reports, newscasts and news stories have a special importance in the life of every individual which does not only help people with ...

- Introduction/Abstract
There are a number of civil rights laws that might apply to a case like Maria’s, which is a case of subtle bias and discrimination against the only female and Hispanic in a department that is otherwise exclusively white and male, and where the others reacted very negatively to certain ethnic and cultural traits as well as her accent and manner of speaking English. Most important among the laws concerning employment discrimination are the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities ...

How well the film adapts to the story

The film Away from her adapts so effectively to the story of The Bear Came over the Mountain on which it is based. It does this so well by narrating to the audience how loss of memory due to Alzheimer almost brings a marriage of close to half a century to an end (Egoyan&Polley, 2006). Judging from the title Away From Her, the audience gets a rough idea of what the story should be about. The most likely thought that crosses the mind of an audience who reads the title of the movie is that it entails two parties ...

Introduction

Explain how the genetic sex of a child is determined and two factors related to the possible causes of gender.
There is a definitive way that can be used to determine the gender of a given child, either unborn or born. Karyotype is the procedure that is used to determine the sex/gender composition of an unborn child. It uses blood from the fetus to analyze the composition of the chromosomes of the given individual. A result showing XX chromosomes indicates that the given gender proving to be a girl. XY chromosomes show that the gender of the individual is ...

Alberto, age 55, was brought to the emergency department of a regional medical center by his brother-in-law. Alberto is pacing, demanding, agitated, and speaking vociferously. “I did not wish to come here! My brother-in-law is simply jealous and he is trying to make me appear like I am suffering from some sort of insanity!” Alberto’s treatment is financially subsidized by his brother in law. Alberto will undergo a maximum of 8 sessions at 2 hours each session. The session will start on June 25, 2014.

Presenting Problem

Alberto is a 55-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department of ...

It was Virginia Woolf who famously suggested that greater female autonomy could be achieved through the craft of writing. Historically, women have been marginalized by their male peers, forced into stringent gender roles with little attention paid to their personal desires, hopes, or dreams. One of the primary methods that women have used over the the years to fight against this oppression is the creation of literature. Women of different cultures often have varied experiences, and Latina women are no exception to this rule; however, despite the cultural differences between different Latin cultures, Cofer, Martínez, and Erauso explore ...

Perez case study

According to the age-stage approach to personality, almost all people undergo a period in life, which is called midlife transition. It has been defined as the re-evaluation of various life aspects, associated with the realization of time limitation and the approaching death. The main challenge of this period is to cope with disillusions about the dreams and goals, which have never been achieved. The second question to answer for the people during midlife transition concerns the future life strategy, which often involves marriage challenges and maturing children. The result of the transition is often the decision about the future ...

Essay for Lesson 9: The Student Movement and German Terrorism

Introduction
The Second World War brought forth not only physical destruction to Germany, but also cultural destruction, particularly in its film industry. The film industry of West Germany, in particular, went under the inevitable control of the United States (US). American films became popular among the West German public, while prominent West German directors and actors chose to leave West Germany to pursue their careers in Hollywood, with many of them becoming highly successful. Yet, it did not take long for West Germany to become self-reliant in terms of reinvigorating its domestic film talents amidst the continued dominance of ...

In its simplest form, Ave Maria is a Motet that was composed by Josquin des Prez. This piece is considered one of the most exemplary works of the 15th century. Despite the fact that it was composed and produced in 15th century this piece saw an incredible development and rise in the 16th century. Annunciation painting works done by Leonardo da Vinci, and his ally Andrea del Verrocchio is perceived as one of the exemplary paintings that was done 1472–1475. By focusing on the aforementioned items, this paper will establish a comparison between the annunciation and Ave Maria.
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First scenario:

The ethical issue in scenario "The e- generation" connects to the fact even though Marta's record of accomplishment as "a very good teacher" in her 30-year career she has failed to keep abreast of changing methods of teaching connected to the technological aspects of the 21st century Western cultural educational framework.
There exists the unfortunate reality, as in the case of Marta, that many teachers do not have the necessary instruction for integrating technology in the delivery of instruction. This exists in particular to school district administrations' failure to implement new technology as part of the educational curriculum, teaching, ...

New German Cinema was a profoundly "national" cinema with reference to the administrative and financial structure of West Germany's film industry
New German Cinema is a group of films that were filmed in West Germany in the 1960s to the early 1980s. There are three common elements that critics have identified which unite the films. Firstly, the directors of the film were born during the period of the 2nd World War and they grew up in a divided Germany. Therefore, they can be referred to as directors from one generation. Secondly, the new cinema had a funding criteria and ...

Introduction

Firstly, the rules of competition required that there be no competitor with an undue advantage over the other. This was simply the case when it was rumored that some men competed disguised as women so that they could win in athletic competitions. It was also alleged that intersexed individuals competed as women in order to gain an upper hand. It was for this reason that gender verification was started. The eligibility of a competitor to compete in any sporting event is decided solely on sex.
Previously, women paraded nude in front of a team of gynecologists in order to ...

Feste is one of Shakespeare’s most intricate and fully sketched comic characters, and perhaps for his sophistication he has been a special favorite of the literary critics. This paper discusses three important aspects of Feste’s character in order to gain literary insight. This study addresses whether Feste is a mere fool - a comic-butt and a parasite or hanger-on in the play with his only function being to elicit laughter by his words and actions, or one whose inclusion in the play signifies something more sublime and subtle (Grief 61).
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Shakespeare, in his play Twelfth Night, ...

Metropolis, a seminal film which was directed by the German director, Fritz Lang, is concerned with cultural and political issues. The societal issues which have been raised in the film are a commentary on the political scenario of Germany at the time of the making. The film does not stop at that only and goes on to give an insight into the future that impends the nation. The film criticizes the bourgeoisie practices and seeks the way to stand up against the oppressive forces which subjugate the common workers of the society.
The film is a vehement appeal to ...

Monsters have ideally inhibited the world that we live in. They often take the humanlike shape or other forms of visual representation that coincide with the current culture and surroundings. They tell the evil story of a nation politics, culture, nationalism, and surrounding. However, what they often depict as monstrous and revolting is usually a mirroring image of the human society. In the real sense, we not only live in a world that has numerous monsters, but we are often the monsters ourselves. In most occasions, the monsters are created by the society. Anything that stands out from the ...

The title of the article is “managing the multiple meanings of organizational culture in interdisciplinary collaboration and consulting,” and its author is Maria A. Dixon. In the article, Kuhn claims that researchers who collaborate in different disciplines may refer to a similar situation by using same words in description but if the findings of the meanings of their words is carried out, their meanings may emerge very different. It is true to say that, our visions and perceptions are influenced by what we have been trained on. In the article, Kuhn states that the individuals who may have gone ...

Culture is defined as “the expression of human spirit in the fields of fine arts, literature, philosophy, as well as their reflection in everyday individual and social codes and values” (Gourtsoyanni, n.d). Ethnicities and cultures all around the globe have developed different ways of artistic expression over the years and it seems that people tend to use art for its unique qualities; those of passing on knowledge and information to others, stimulating senses, and expressing and affecting emotions. Moreover, numerous forms of artistic expression, like music, visual media, literature and film provide some of the best means for modern ...

Chapter 14: How do we help prevent child labor?

The case study on Chapter 14 focuses on Maria and her persistent efforts to take out the girls working in big factories. She wanted to advocate to their families that they must be schooling and not working. She also let them see the risky conditions inside the factory, the hazardous work conditions. For an instance, some of the under-aged girls entangled into road accidents since they work on a night shifts. Some girls were also maimed, another losing a finger with the sewing machine. The girls work very hard and the salary is meager. They expose themselves to fabrics ...

Values Systems in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Summary

Dom Pedro is one of the largest land owners in the Brazil and was also one of the founders of the local Rural Democratic Union (UDR) which strongly opposed the notion of bringing land reforms in the Brazil. Dom Pedro who was critically ill and was expected to die soon had a son Raoul, who now faces the dilemma of whether he should gift the lands to poor and announce it publically or not. Raoul unlike his father was in favor of the land reforms and he now wants to distribute 20,000 hectares of their land to 2000 families. ...

Maison Maria with a View of Chateau Noir, an 1895 painting by revered post- impressionist Paul Cezanne, is an oil on canvas painting that is 25 5/8" x 31 7/8" in size, and currently rests in the Kimbell Art Museum in Forth Worth, Texas. The painting depicts a scenescape of a group of ordinary-looking, yellow buildings resting around the corner of a hill, with a road leading to it bordered by dead trees. Instead of using typical artistic devices and notions of vanishing points and the like, Cezanne chose a more innovative approach for Maison Maria. The use of ...

Motivating today’s Employees

I have always been interested in the concept of management verses leadership and while both play their parts in motivation, leadership style is what interests me most. I believe that adopting the role of CMSgt for a week to see how he steps in to motivate the AF workforce he is responsible is an ideal challenge to enable me to understand this perspective. According to the words of Warren G. Bennis, Ph.D., "Leaders are people who do the right thing. Managers are people who do things right.” Undeniably, management and leadership are two concepts ...

Introduction

Robert Alter stated it rightly by reading Dickens, we can read "all sorts of other things at the same time—plot, character, moral dilemma, historical predicament, and so forth" (Alter 1996). Charles Dickens was not only a great novelist of all time; he was also one of the important social commentators who through his novels criticized the social, economic, and moral abuses of the Victorian period. He was a versatile genius and master of style who through his words woven magic transporting the readers into the realm of imagination. Born on 7th February 1812, he was the second child ...

Alex Cross

This is a crime thriller films that was produced in 2012. The film was directed by Rob Cohen, exposing some of the evils that happen in the society. After securing a job with FBI, Cross fears revealing to his wife the intentions of changing cities. Unknown to him, the day he takes Maria for an outing happens to be the day Picasso was attacking them, marking an end to Maria’s life. This results in Alex Cross plotting a revenge mission with the aim of killing Picasso. Through several events that take place, Cross and his friends manage to ...

The ‘Bridge of San Luis Rey’ is the second novel of Thornton Wilder, published in November 1927 and awarded with a Pulitzer Prize in May 1928. Written at an early age – Thornton Wilder was 29 at the time, teaching at a private school for boys in New Jersey – the novel has been widely acknowledged as one greeted with overwhelming feelings on behalf of its readers, since it approaches in a very innovative way issues troubling the human nature. Do Fate and Destiny predefine people’s lives? What is the extent to which humans are responsible for their experiences? Are ...

Book Review: “Women in Ancient Persia (559-331 B.C)" 1996 by Maria Brosius

Maria Brosius presents a thoughtful and visionary examination of the status and the influential role that the women played in the first Persian Empire. The author reviews the effect of the political hostility between Greece and Persia, drawing conclusions that the situation caused the eventual representation of the women in the Persian sources. According to Brosius, to understand the women, the historical development and the narrative pattern played a major role in the insight. Brosius reveals the roles that women in ancient Persia played, especially in the liberation of fellow women and in the economic development of the empire. ...

Maria Teresa Barros is an interdisciplinary individual with wide-ranged expertise in the fields of real estate, escrow closings, mortgage lending, and business consultancy and development. As a high achiever, she has pursued varied endeavors that enabled immersion to cross-cultural backgrounds. She is highly proficient in communicating in both Spanish and English. Concurrently, her prolific travels in other countries make her knowledgeable in other languages such as Arabic, French, and Hindi. These multilingual skills are considered core competencies in catering to the services required of clientele within the Orlando, Florida area and diverse customers globally.
Maria Teresa is currently the ...

1. How would you explain the nature of the panel interview Maria had to endure? Specifically, do you think it reflected a well thought-out interviewing strategy on the part of the firm or carelessness on the part of the firm's management? If it were carelessness, what would you do to improve the interview process at Apex Environmental?

2. Would you take the job offer if you were Maria/ if you're not sure, what additional information would help make your decisions?
Though, getting a job at Apex Environmental would be a dream come true for Maria. If I were in ...

Book Review

Summary
This act begins with Lady Sneerwell and Snake plotting to spread malicious gossip that will ruin the relationship of Charles s Surface and Maria so that Lady Sneerwell can have Charles for herself, and Charles’s brother, Joseph, can marry Maria – if the plans work. We are introduced to a world of backbiting and malicious gossip. Maria rejects the values of ther gossipy peers and refuses to believe any of the slanderous things she is told about the man she loves. Maria’s guardian, Sir Peter Teazle arrives on stage to reveal that his new wife – a country ...

Article Review of Duty and Desolation by Rae Langton Relating to Honesty and Utility, Value and Rights

Abstract
It is necessary to establish the supreme principle of morality and look at the present treatise that surround it. For a law to hold moral ground, it has to submit to the rule of law and with it the ground of obligation (Hauptli, 2013). For example, there is the law that states “Thou shalt not lie”. This law has to be obeyed by everybody; those who have sound morals and those who do not care for morals. Abiding to the law is the moral thing to do and everyone need to observe it. This argument means that doing ...

Population- adult women, including the pregnant women

Intervention-avoiding chemicals during pregnancy
Comparison –miscarriages
Outcome- the patients will have fewer complications during pregnancy
PICO Question
In pregnant women, how effective is it for them to avoid working in chemical based conditions and environment?
Background
Most women fail to take precaution measures during pregnancy, where they work in every provided condition. Some women only think that they should stop working only when they are in the advanced stages of pregnancy. For example, in the provided case, Maria is working as a cleaning agent in a household cleaning company, which specializes in cleaning small residences and small office buildings. ...

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak are two books that have lots in common and some differences. The Book Thief is a story about a young girl called Liesel Meminger, who ends up staying with foster parents because her ailing mother cannot be able to fend for her. It was during the time Hitler was in control, and there was war everywhere, so the setting of the story is during a war time in German. On the other hand, All Quiet on the Western Front is a story ...

English: Essay

Twelfth Night is one of the comedy plays of Shakespeare that he wrote in 1601. Critics consider the Twelfth Night as the one of his greatest comedies. The Twelfth Night also named as “What You Will” by the writers community. Twelfth Night is considered to be the twelfth night of Christmas that people celebrated as a festival in which everything would change its role. The play includes a woman who has to disguise herself as a young man. In all the other plays, the major roles have been played by male characters. The character of Malvolio initially seems to ...

Introduction

Vitas Hospice, the agency where I undertook my practicum, has a strong organizational culture based on collaboration among the nursing personnel, patients and the patients’ families to deliver the best, patience-centered, evidence-based nursing care for the terminally ill patients (Maria et al., 2013), as discussed in this write-up.

Organizational Culture

The Florida-based institution prioritizes patient safety and, accordingly, has strong policies to ensure delivery of optimal care to the patients suffering from life limiting illnesses (Fernandez et al., 2012; Vitas, 2013). To this end, there are interdisciplinary nursing teams whose leaders report to a superior nurse leader. The teams comprise professionals ...

The Bridge of San Luis Ray is a novel written by Thornton Wilder. The story presents a dilemma as to whether the tragedy that occurred is as a result of divine intervention or by chance. The setting of the novel takes place in Lima, the capital city of Peru. It talks about the demise in titular San Luis bridge’s collapse when five people were crossing it. The novel explores the lives of five people who perished in the bridge and reveals their life struggles for survival. Moreover, it talks of the sadness that is created by the undying ...

Intimacy, whether virtual or physical, refers to the feeling of ‘belonging together’ with a relationship partner or spouse. An intimate relationship is an affiliation where partners feel connected either physically or emotionally. Physical intimacy, in most cases, entails romantic affairs accompanied by sexual activity. Emotional intimacy refers to a sense of sentimental attachment to someone (Hodson, Kristin, Alisha Worthington, and Thomas 5). The act of intimacy has in the recent past, been common in people living in different regions. This is referred to as virtual intimacy: studies reveal that it is possible for an individual to develop a romantic ...

“When we read Dickenswe are reading all sorts of other things at the same time—plot, character, moral dilemma, historical predicament, and so forth—but we can see all these in their full complexity only if we attend to the illuminating play of style” (Alter 1996). Indeed, Charles Dickens is a master of style and a versatile genius. He weaves magic with his words that takes the readers into a rapturous world of imagination. The power of his words and imagination manifested in his depiction of simple stories and building of characters make him one of the most popular ...

Comparison of Musicians

Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach were two of the most brilliant composers in the genre of classical Western music. The nationality of these two musicians is German. Bach was a composer who lived during the Baroque period. On the other hand, Beethoven was a musical genius who lived during the transition period of Classical period to Romantic era. Beethoven came later than Bach or was born 20 years after Bach’s demise. Beethoven looked up to Bach as his inspiration were he adapted the work of Bach entitled “Well-Tempered Clavier” in one of his musical masterpieces, and ...

Facilitator:

Introduction
The society comprise of various groups of people that are created by social, economic and political dimensions. Some people in the society are vulnerable to exploitation because of factors and contingencies characterizing their lives. According to Jones & Reid (2011), groups of people such as children, women, gay, lesbians, and the aged are vulnerable due to their lifestyles and cultural phenomena. Some challenges faced by these individuals are diminutive that the society tends to ignore their consequences. However, actions may eventually emanate from the fact that these people are vulnerable create great tension in the society, especially in the ...

Introduction

The main objective of this research paper is to evaluate if Adolf Hitler had a Jewish heritage. Referencing from the early available evidences and primary sources, this article incorporates the secondary sources to unfold the truth behind this mystery. Looking at the culture of Nazi philosophy and the dictator instilled during this reign, Jewish heritage has been spelled from a new dimension. According to Bank and Julie, Hitler is defined as “The world War two that joined the Nazi Party in 1919 and became the leader by 1921”1. While exploring Ann Frank in her diary excerpts; the Jewish ...

Marketing at A.R.I

Introduction

Hospitality is one such industry that depends largely upon the marketing initiatives. Since most of the companies in this sector provide more or less the same kind of services, the marketing and promotional efforts a particular company can go a long way in ensuring that it has a competitive advantage over others. It is vital for any hospitality company to create a comprehensive and detailed marketing plan based on its target markets and long term objectives. This marketing plan is necessary to create a win-win situation for the company as well its customers. This case deals ...

Introduction

The automobile industry in the US is one of the largest in the world. The history of the automobile industry dates back to the 1890’s. Since its start it has undergone massive evolution to become the largest in the world. This is attributed to the large size of market available domestically. It is also successful due to the use of mass production. Until 1980, the U.S. was the largest producer of automobiles. It was dethroned by Japan in 1980. This was followed by the subsequent overtaking by the Chinese automobile industry in 2008 though this is greatly attributed ...

New advances of technology have fascinated the world and have changed how people communicate. Recent introduction of social network, like twitter, facebook, and LinkedIn have totally changed how people connect to others and most people have adapted to this kind of changes. One can get amazed to see students walking with their heads held down to the phone and fingers moving at a furious pace in the name of “twitting” and “facebooking”. The effect of social network has become a debatable and a hot topic to the sociologist where they argue that the virtual world has changed how people ...

Tiziano Vecellio native of Pieve di Cadore (1480/1485), but Venetian by choice, has reached precocious stardom when, little more than a adolescent, worked with Giorgione in the decoration of the facade of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi. He soon became a painter sought by important personalities such as Francis I, Charles V, Philip II, the Duke of Mantua and Urbino, the Duke of Ferrara and Pope Paul III. His ongoing research and its persistent renew, certainly due to the strong consensus, to the honor and the celebrities, has kept his pictorial vein always fresh, almost inexhaustible. The development of his ...

Abstract

China’s surge from poverty because of the superbly favorable market improvements has shrouded important deficiencies in its economy; particularly compared to the United States economy. The deficiencies have been infuriated by revived Chinese government interference that started around a few years ago. So many people appear persuaded that China is at the edge of exceeding the United States economically. However, Americans can take comparative advantages that they have over the Chinese such as in areas of labor, in income and areas of natural resources.

Introduction

There is progressively argument of China exceeding United States in the size of raw ...

Hitchings (4) elucidate that the well-established dictionaries produced by lexicographers in English are within the inner circle depicting England, America, and Australia. The Oxford family, Cambridge family, and Collins family dictionaries are popular in Britain and Commonwealth countries. Recently, the American Heritage, Webster family, and Macquarie family of dictionaries from Australia appear to shelve the major bookstores in many countries. Currently, Lynch (7) observes that there is a global competition in the lexicographic market place where people embrace dictionaries and find it hard to work without them. The English dictionaries base on the traditional canon that helps in the ...

Since the conception of the psychological field, a researcher’s primary goal has been the understanding of the human brain and the motives or impulses behind a person’s actions. Many psychologists have had theories about what motivates an individual to act in a certain way, or to make certain decisions. Sometimes they are not even conscious of the decision being made because, in a way, their surroundings have trained them to expect a certain outcome. Cognitive behavioral theory is the culmination of the work of many psychologists and psychiatrists who have attempted to understand the human brain, as ...

Abstract

This paper aims to conduct a literature review of the article “Efficiency and Equity in Natural Resources Pricing: A Proposal for Urban Water Distribution Service” by Maria A. García-valiñas (2005). Then focus of the article is on the design of optimal prices for water distribution in urban centers. The problem or the main issue in the article will be the first element to be discussed in this review. This will then be followed by a brief breakdown of the methodology and the data used in the study. The main findings and conclusions made by the author of ...

Question 1

The interview strategy used by the firm was not right for a firm of such caliber. It shows carelessness of the firm management as well as of the interviewing panel. The use of such questions, that are more attacking to an individual than trying to find out their qualification for the post, shows negligence and carelessness. The firm should have primarily focused or given priority to finding out Maria’s qualification and ask other relevant questions that pertain to the job specification. Since the firm deals with environmental protection issues, it would have been more effective if the panel ...

Volcanism refers to the eruption of magma or molten rock, or hot water and steam, including volcanoes, pyroclastic fragments, geysers, as well as fumaroles on top of the surface of a planet (Encyclopedia Britannica 1). A volcano refers to the vent through which gases and magma are discharged. When a planet loses its internal heat it results to volcanism. When a rock that is close to the surface becomes hot sufficiently enough to melt, it results to a volcano being formed.
On the Earth, volcanism often occurs in association with plate boundaries. Where two plates move apart, for instance ...

International trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between two or more countries or states. International trade may also refer to the exchange of capital across international borders. International trade is responsible in regulating the gross domestic product which is very important in a country. The rising trade between countries has been influential in improving the political, economic and social factors in trading nations as they exchange their goods and services. International trade has been in existence for a long time where in the past long distance traders used to exchange goods and services like amber road ...