Essays on Ross

"Quiet Guys Can Do Great Things, Too: A Black Accountant’s Success Story"

The book "Quiet Guys Can Do Great Things, Too: A Black Accountant’s Success Story" by Frank K. Ross is an inspiring autobiography following the career of a young, black male in his quest to succeed in both his career and life. By examining Ross’ journey I have gained a better understanding of the challenges one faces before reaching success.

Ross begins his journey by recounting his early history as an immigrant from the West Indies (Ross, 2006). Ross came to America in the 1950’s, right in ...

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BIOL/RELT421-Issues in Science and Society- Winter 2014 Term Paper The origins of the universe has been a subject of many theories and explanations (Linder, 2003). Some believe in the scientific explanations and the Big Bang Theory is the foremost of them (Linde, Linde & Mezhlumian, 1994). Many, on the other hand, believe in the creation as what was told in the Holy Bible (Van Till, Stek, Snow, & Young, 1990). This paper will portray the notable characters that shaped the theories and beliefs about the origins of the Earth. Hugh Ross, Leonard Brand, and James Gibson are the three ...

The Role of the Teacher in Fostering a Positive Impact through Warm Demanding versus the Academic Performance of Students in Public School Setting: A Correlational Study

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Statement of the Problem 5 Purpose of the Study 7 Research Questions 8 Hypotheses 9 Definition of Key Terms 10 Brief Review of the Literature 11 Summary 19 Research Method 21 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 19

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Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13 Introduction One of the ...

Concept Paper

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Statement of the Problem 2 Purpose of the Study 4 Research Questions 4 Coding and Theoretical Framework 5 Definition of Key Terms 7 Chapter 2: Literature Review 8 Summary 12

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Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 24 Introduction One of the goals of an educational institution is the development of “warm demanding,” an educational environment in which the educational, professional exhibits a warm; but demanding presence in the classroom (Bondy et al., 2007). Current research suggests that there is a distinct overlap ...

The Early Dreams of Ross Perot

Born Henry Ross Perot on June 27, 1930, Perot grew up in the rural Texarkana, Texas (bio.com, 2011)1. Hard work was engrained into Perot’s life from a very early age. At as young as seven he was already working a myriad of jobs. Perot credits the values learned in his childhood to his later success in life. After high school, Perot enrolled in the United States Naval Academy (Entrepreneur.com, 2008). After returning from duty, he was hired at IBM and was quickly recognized as a talented salesman. Discontent with being a mere salesman, Perot continually thought up ways to improve ...

Several individuals have explained the origins of the universe. Some believe in the scientific explanation, while others believe in theories and evolution. Many, on the other hand, believe in the creation as what was told in the Holy Bible. This paper will inform the readers about the notable persons who have theories and beliefs about the origins of the earth. Hugh Ross, Leonard Brand, and L. James Gibson are the three key people who have significant contribution in explaining the origins of the universe in relation to the bible story. The website of the Reasons to Believe stated ...

Introduction

Economic perspective and economic laws are some of the important ones that associated with different economies of the world accordingly (Casson, 1990). As per the sayings of Alfred Marshall and Adam Smith, the law of economics revolves specifically around the level of economic perspective of consuming and utilizing the money. In fact the core sayings of these individuals are in the favor of effectiveness and shows that economies should utilize their facts and the consumption and savings values in a perfect and organized manner (Casson, 2006). There are number of authors of economics which has had presented different ideas ...

Mesopotamia is comprised in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Here, a very impressive culture developed beginning with the year 6.000 BCE. Akkad and Sumer are the most important kingdoms which emerged on these lands. These civilizations’ development was closely connected to geographical and climatic specificities of the area. The weather in the area is very hot, rains are scarce and the two rivers often cause floods. People had to develop irrigation systems to be able to cultivate the land and thus, to survive (Ross-Nazzal, 2015). Another important cultural characteristic is the polytheistic belief. Both the geographical location ...

Concept Paper

Graduate Faculty of the School of Education Requirements for the Degree of Belinda J. Haye Prescott Valley, Arizona

Introduction 1

Statement of the Problem 1 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Questions 3 Hypotheses 4 Definition of Key Terms 5 Brief Review of the Literature 5 Summary 7 Research Method 7 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 11

References 12

Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13 Introduction One of the goals of educational institution is the development of “warm demanding,” an educational environment in which the educational, ...

Post Cold War

Customer Inserts His/her Name Introduction American security policy and the strategies which it chooses to employ have evolved considerably since the end of the Cold War. The security climate during the Cold War was characterized by two superpowers the US and USSR who possessed a great deal of military and economic power as well as well as extremely destructive nuclear weapons. These factors shaped the basis of American security policy during the Cold War era. Highlights of this policy included an avoidance of direct armed conflict with the USSR due to the mutually assured destruction (MAD) that would ...

The Role of the Teacher in Fostering a Positive Impact through Warm Demanding versus the Academic Performance of Students in Public School Setting: A Correlational Study

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Introduction 1

Statement of the Problem 1 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Questions 3 Hypotheses 4 Definition of Key Terms 5 Brief Review of the Literature 5 Summary 7 Research Method 7 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 11

References 12

Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13 Introduction One of the ...

Aristotle considers ethical theory as a field different from the theoretical sciences. Friendship is of profound importance for human life as well as of pronounced significance for the moral life. The reason behind why we study ethics is to improve our lives and the principal concern the kind of human well-being. Aristotle follows Plato and Socrates in taking the qualities to be a central of a well-lived life. Aristotle began by introducing the notion that helps to understand the phenomenon of friendship. He begins by defining a friend as a person who likes or loves another individual for the sake of that other person’ ...

Alcohol and substance abuse are significant problems amongst college students worldwide. Consumption of alcohol and other addictive substances is illegal in Saudia Arabia. The law in the country is based on Islamic Sharia rules that strictly forbid the consumption of these substances (Al-Haqwi). Despite this though, there have been numerous reports of drug trafficking (“Overview of drug control in Saudia Arabia”). Findings of surveys suggest that alcohol, hashish, cannabis, heroin, amphetamines, and heroin are the most abused drugs in the country (Al-Haqwi). In this paper the scope of alcohol and substance abuse amongst college students in Saudia Arabia and ...

As described by Plato, Forms are the entities that are signified by overall concepts that are always controversially equated with universals. He does make a great distinction between the visible and intelligible (Comfort, 1957). The Forms or essences are therefore understood to be real intelligible objects, that are known by the intellect and are perfect, complete, whole, unchanging and prior to ever changing, imperfect, specific sensible objects apprehended through touch, sight, and so on (Ross, 1951). Plato argued that the Forms are not isolated but linked by virtue of their common origin in the Form of the one. According to ...

Abstract

In Ross v. Moffitt (1974), it was held by the U.S. Supreme Court that the indigent criminal defendant is not entitled to the right of an appointed counsel at State’s cost as the indigent defendant is already entitled to the right of the appointed counsel at the courts below i.e., the trial court and first court of appeal where a counsel’s advise and presence is required at the various stages of trial and to point out to the Appellate court the errors committed by the court below. What is more important is the due process clause rather than ...

Sex education is a contentious issue that emanates from the ideological personal-political divide of sex and sexuality. As a form of state intervention, sex education emanates from policies that encourage schools to include it in their respective curricula. Understandably, sex education in the foregoing regard has cause considerable tensions from various sectors of society, particularly those with conservative ideologies such as religious and certain civil society groups. Yet, in the quest of state actors to pursue certain policy goals such as mitigating overpopulation, reducing cases of rape and sexual harassment, preventing the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases and overcoming other sensitive issues ...

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Introduction Grief is the response of an individual to the loss of something or someone with whom the individual has a bond. (Smith, 2012). Every individual has a different reaction to grief. Grief therefore may be considered a personal phenomenon. However, the loss may not always be personal. Grief may be experienced for a loss of opportunity at work or loss of a friendship. One may therefore state that there are different types of grief. The process of grieving however may remain the same irrespective of the type of loss. Kübler-Ross describes grief in five stages. This is the most commonly accepted ...

- Company Background Morgan Stanley is a band holding company founded in 1935 that provides financial services worldwide. The Company serves both individual and institutional investors offering securities globally. Morgan Stanley also operates an asset management business and serves investment banking clients. There are three segments Morgan Stanley is currently operating: institutional securities, asset management, and global wealth management (Reuters, 2013). Morgan Stanley was a pioneer in global expansion to capital markets broadening horizons of strategic transactions. It serves individual, corporate, government, and institutional clients in 40 countries. Morgan Stanley has a number of affiliates and subsidiaries. The Company issues ...

Sociology is one of the social sciences, often considered the more rigorous, scientific study of societies and the ways in which they impact the individuals that exist within them (Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). There are many different avenues of study within the umbrella of sociology, and many different sociological theories that exist to describe the interactions between society, social groups, and the individual. Sociological imagination is one of these theories; the idea of the sociological imagination was proposed by Mills in his 1959 landmark text The Sociological Imagination (Mills, 1959).

The concept of the sociological imagination is similar ...

[Student] [Professor] 1a) Name and describe sex-specific forms of obesity with regard to body shape. What are the differences, if any, in health risks, associated with each shape? Answer : There are various forms of obesity that are signified by age, gender and genetic predisposition. The sex-specific forms of obesity include Android obesity and Gynoid obesity. Both are in contrast with each other with respect to human tendency of developing adipose tissue in the body. The Android obesity is signified by fat deposit in "apple-shape" including shoulder, nape of neck, chest in the upper abdomen which ...

Introduction

The task of this report requires the development and analysis of a counterintelligence activity, which specializes in the involvement of drugs, pertaining to an operation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A plethora of counterintelligence sectors exist including matters involving illegal drug activities, terrorism, child pornography rings, money laundering, Internet scams, corporate security, and more. In general, counterintelligence competes with these aforementioned areas sometimes in ways that overlap. For example, an Internet scam may involve theft of consumer credit card information – as well as running illegal or non-existent gambling websites. The chosen case study to be developed concerns ...

For too long, animals that are non-humans have not been accorded the dignity they deserve. The practice is wrong because, chimpanzees do have unique qualities that are essential to the world, if not the society. Take the case of chimpanzees, for instance. Despite the fact that they are one of the closest living relatives to humans, chimpanzees get mistreated when doing biomedical research. What many people fail to understand is that chimpanzees have emotions, consciousness, abstract thought and political behaviour. Humans are treated with dignity and respect because of more or less the same qualities and, therefore, the same ...

Grief is a fact of life that is inevitable. Through loss, pain and suffering in any way, one goes through grief, with each individual with their own way of handling grief. How one chooses to handle grief is entirely up to the individual and their personality, their environment and the social support structures they have to aid them through this process. In an attempt to explain and understand grief and the process of grief, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross hypothesized the “grief cycle”, otherwise known as the five stages of grief. In this paper, I will seek to critically look into the ...

Yoga is a system based on Hindu philosophy that was developed in ancient India. While the spiritual background in which it was created defined it as a method for attaining a peace of mind and union with the divine, yoga also incorporates several physical and mental practices that are associated with improved physical health and emotional well-being. A posture in yoga is called an asana while a breathing exercise is referred to as pranayama. Both types of practices have been introduced to the Western civilization and popularized during the late 20th century. Since then, yoga has been adopted as a lifestyle by several groups. ...

Introduction

Grief is defined as a reaction to loss that involves a range of behaviors, thoughts and feelings experienced differently by every individual according to their background, personality, gender and relationship to the loss or deceased. Kubler-Ross developed the five stages of grief in 1969 in her book titled “On Death and Dying”, and has since been adopted as the general principles of loss and grief that individuals experience when dealing with death. Her book was inspired by her experience of working with terminally ill patients (Kubler-Ross and Kessler, 2005). When in hospital, clinicians are effective in being attentive to a patients need ...

Introduction

Human behavior is highly influenced by human interaction. The behavior of people varies greatly depending on the social situation. Every situation makes people to exhibit a different set of mannerisms. Social cognition, the self and attitude all influence human behavior. Social cognition refers to the schemas, first impressions, and stereotypes that influence human behavior. Self-esteem, self-consistency, self-presentation and self-concepts also affect how people interact with each other. Attitudes refer to the general evaluation of a person or group that can range from negative to positive. These issues influence how people interact with each other to a great deal (Christine, 2002). The ...

In the novel Cannery Row and the play Glengarry Glen Ross, authors John Steinbeck and David Mamet present characters whose approach to existence appears quite dissimilar on the surface. Mack and the boys from Cannery Row place little value on extravagant material possessions. They possess no ambition other than to have very basic shelter and food; they do not compete with each other or town residents to accumulate goods or social status. The real estate salespeople in Glengarry Glen Ross, on the other hand, thrive on workplace competition to acquire possessions that will signify their success. If one accepts ...

Healthy Grief

The grieving process according to Kubler-Ross

Kubler-Ross defined the five stages of grieving which include Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Even though he suggested that the stages occur in the proposed process, there is no definite order that an individual can take. It is however important for an individual to go through the stages which will enhance the healing process. In the denial stage, a person has not accepted the fact that they have lost a loved one. He will therefore try to live as if nothing happened with the hope that it is a dream that they will wake up ...

While the medical description of death as a cessation of bodily functions that sustain life is rather simple, religious and philosophical traditions have extended their efforts to describe and experience the nature of death as a physical and spiritual event. All cultures in the world have been fascinated with the nature of death, and each culture has developed a set of beliefs related to death’s connection with life, its connection to the soul’s transition into the afterlife, and some religions have proposed the theory of reincarnation that considers death as a temporary event before the soul’s next birth in the ...

Face Recognition System

Categorization and Features Face recognition system is a biometric system-any automatically measurable, robust and distinctive traits that can be used to identify an individual- that operates in two modes; face verification or authentication, and face identification or recognition (Li & Jain, 2011). Face verification postulates a one to one match that likens a face image in question against an enrollment face image whose identity is being claimed (Li & Jain, 2011). A distinctive application of this mode is person verification for self served immigration clearance using E-passport (Li & Jain, 2011). On the other hand, face identification encompasses one-to-many matching that compares a face in ...

Ethical and Legal Issues: Module 4 Assignments.

Gianni Sports is a clothes manufacturer based in New York mainly specializing in women’s clothing. Gantos is a clothing retailer in Michigan. Gantos placed a purchase order to Gianni Sports for women’s holiday clothing to be delivered on 10 October, 1980. The clause contained in the order stated the cancellation of the purchase order can be done by the buyers for goods that have not yet been shipped by the seller for all or part of the goods and termination can also be done if the goods are delivered late. Gianni Sports specifically made the goods for Gantos which translated ...

Background

Tricia is CEO of Able Again, which is a non-profit organization: it partners with a for-profit organization for the manufacture of low-cost adapted motorized scooters for the disabled. She as requested advice from her ethics consultant regarding issues facing her company. She has heard about ethical theories, which typically provide conflicting opinion. She wants her ethics consultant to compare and contrast them, with examples and in the context of her company’s issues. Her chief concern is to persuade her board about the advantages of being ethical in business practices. Secondly, she wants to learn a lesson from Ford Pinto case. ...

Stereotype is the common belief built in people where they make a judgment about certain groups of people even without knowing them. It also entails the thoughts adopted concerning particular groups or individuals in accordance to the way the carry out their activities. People always make assumptions whenever they fail to understand a particular subject which later develops to common knowledge. It may also be defined as the aspect of generalizing things where people make false assumptions. Many of the stereotypes built around people involve every aspect that can be used to describe them. For instance, the assumption that all black ...

Many reasons have been suggested by historians as the causes of Second World War. However, it is evident that World war two served as the peak of the interwar period. The main causes which led to World War II include;

Versailles Treaty

This treaty was signed in Paris, France in 1919 when the victorious countries had a meeting to confer about peace settlement and how the Germans will be made to compensate other countries against world war one damages. The meeting was dominated by US president, Woodrow Wilson, Britain Prime Minister, David Lloyd George and Georges Clemenceau of France (Overy 38). However, ...

In addition to the fact that Tiebout's assumptions are unrealistic, as mentioned before, even with these assumptions he did not provide a mathematical proof of the equilibrium in his article. Some scholars tried to formalize the model and suggest that the model does not work as we would expect from a pareto optimal general equilibrium model. Bewley (1981) showed that Tiebout equilibrium does not have a Pareto optimal solution unless we add some other restrictive assumptions to the model. He provided a series of examples which highlights the inefficiency of Tiebout model. Moreover, as the reviewed literature shows, relaxing Tiebout’s assumption does ...

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who drives a car is well aware how important gasoline is to their day-to-day activities. Driving a car, which was once a luxury, is now a necessity for most people from sea to shining sea. Over the last decade, Americans have watched the prices of gasoline rise and have felt the burden of that increase on their budgets. Gasoline costs literally doubled and in some places tripled in price, making it more and more difficult for people to afford to drive the distances that their lives may require. This inability to drive can impact all sorts of areas in the American paradigm. ...

Patients receiving acute care typically go through different levels of care encountering numerous health care providers in the process. For example, a stroke patient who undergoes cranial surgery will be admitted into the PACU. Once stable, he is admitted into the medical-surgical unit and then discharged into long-term rehabilitation. Prior to being sent home, he is advised to see his primary care physician for follow-ups. Throughout the many transitions in each health care experience, handoffs occur between health care professionals working in each unit during changes in shift. Handoffs also take place between providers of one unit or level of ...

Education

Introduction

Child development is a crucial process that considers different nuances. In the process of development, a child faces a variety of issues that require constant motivation and guidance. Ideally, the life of a child revolves around motivation and achievements. Motivation in child development refers to the act of arousing a person or a being into appropriate actions with a goal that is desirable in mind. In the child, several actions and goals lay in the future. Learning becomes a vital aspect in this case. Motivation, therefore, dwells upon appropriating critical desires to perform an action. Motivation can either be intrinsic (internally driven) or extrinsic (environmentally driven). ...

Introduction

The definition of physician assisted suicide is slightly different from the general term definition of euthanasia. Although some may equate physician assisted suicide with the blanket term, the distinction between euthanasia and physician assisted suicide is that the latter is done with both the patient’s and doctor’s intent to end the patient’s life by unnatural means (Tamayo-Vela´zquez, Simo´n-Lorda, and Cruz-Piqueras, 678). The doctor assists the patient in committing suicide, usually by administering an injection or pill that contains a lethal substance. A doctor may also administer a relaxant to help keep the patient calm during the ...

Indigenous Midwifery Practices in Canada

Introduction The indigenous people of Canada are the initial occupants of the present day Canada. They include the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The indigenous people had a solid cultural health infrastructure even before the advent of modern medical system (Waldram, Herring & Young, 2000). The cultural health system had elements like midwifery, surgery, diagnosis and prescription principles. However, by the transition of the cultural health systems through periods of colonial influence, they have been significantly diluted. The indigenous body of beliefs about healthcare, wellbeing, spirituality and physical health, were considered deficient and substandard to the colonial health systems ( ...

Different types of steel materials were used in constructing the One World Trade Center. Structural steel is the major type steel that was utilized in building One World Trade Center given the strong core it required and because of its unique characteristics (E. McQuillan,1)

The main types of steel materials used are:

- Vierendeel trusses which were high strength loading perimeter steel columns fitted together to form a strong, rigid structure. - Spandrel plates were welded to columns that sprung from the core so as to create modular pieces. The plates would be enforced on every floor so as to transmit stress and enhance stability - Live ...

International Litigation and Arbitration

International Litigation and Arbitration

Issue

The first fact of taking on account is that the Texas Oil and Gas exploration Company “Hercules” received investment from Mr. Shi Pei Poo who is an accountant in the Beijing affiliate of Touche Ross and from additional investors from Germany, Libya and Iran through a Company called MFM, which is secretly controlled by the Arabian Oil and Gas Company which is owned by Dr. Kaled Al –Naif, to form, capitalize and operate two oil and gas companies MPE and TKC, to make explorations in order to find Natural Gas in Gulf of Mexico and in ...

It is wrong to steal, and children learn this from an early age. But what if a parent was unable to find work and as a result did not have any money to buy groceries for their children? Would it be okay in this situation to steal food from a grocery store even though it is wrong to steal. This question is an ethical question. I believe, as I will develop in this essay, that it is okay to steal from a grocery store. This question, in some senses, is a silly question; very few people would agree that a parent should let their children ...

There are certain events in the life of every person which have an important bearing on the rest of his life. Events that in many meaningful ways change the course of life of an individual, by transforming the way he thinks, speaks, carries himself around, and in ways he interacts with the others in his surroundings. Events that change life style for better or for the worse are termed as significant life events (Brannon et al., 2013). 1.1 The significant life events are mainly of two types. These significant life events in the life of an individual are ...

Should the paintings value that much?

If you are aware of the price of most valuable art pieces, you will notice that the twenty highest price paid paintings are defined as abstract painting. As Perl wrote, good art is now simply defined as art that sells. Therefore, does it mean the traditional -- trompe-l'œil painting and the renaissance art are not good? For this argument, a lot of arties and scholar have stated their opinions, and every one of them has their own explanation for their position. However, there are mainly opposite voices regarding the question if abstract art should value that much, and whether ...

Ross Perot as a Leader

Many see the 61-year-old Texas billionaire Ross Perot as the saving grace to a nation of high unemployment, low literacy, and inept national leadership. With a credibility of $3 billion net worth, people hoped that he would run the government as efficiently as he had run his own businesses. In 1962, he founded Electronic Data Systems Corp with $1,000. He later sold it to General Motors for $ 2.5 billion and a seat on GM’s board. However, GM bought back his stake due to clashes with the chairman. Later, Hewlett-Packard acquired the company. He made another billion-dollar company called the Perot ...

- Introduction Dispute resolution forms a critical aspect of any social organization. Humans are so much opinionated as well as quick to react and judge, sometimes acting beyond control. This is natural for everyone and should not be considered a weakness. All learning institutions today have realized the need to set up dispute resolution mechanisms in a bid to avert the greater impacts that come with unresolved disputes among all parties or habitats within the institution. To achieve harmony, we cannot just educate people on how to coexist we must also take the initiative to ensure that disputes are resolved in ...

(City, State) In Australia, various factors have been identified as determinants of health status in any given population. These factors include class, gender, ethnicity or whether one is indigenous or non-indigenous. Understanding the effect of these determinants on health and their interaction poses a great challenge. Gender and ethnicity are some of the complex traits and are very useful since they include social dimension that are necessary in the understanding their impact on health. This paper is aimed at showing how class, gender, indigeneity or ethnicity impact on the health status of people living in Australia. In terms ...

Abstract

The following report describes different sources of capital a company may use in order to finance its operations and investing activities. In particular, it analyses debt financing (bonds and direct bank loans) and equity financing (Venture Capitalist Investments, Initial Public Offering, Seasoned Equity Offering and Rights Offering). Report also analyses recent IPO of Manchester United Football Club at New York Stock Exchange as a practical example of raising capital.

Sources of Capital

The impact and the importance of financing in modern business world could not be underestimated. Globalization and increasing competition have forced companies to explore new markets and offer new innovative products. According ...

In discussing the various moral virtues in existence, Aristotle focused on the issue of courage (Ross 39). He describes courage as a virtue that is associated with the feeling of fear, especially in a case of war where death is a real possibility. Under such circumstances, an individual who has the virtues of courage stands his ground, regardless of whether the others run away or not. This can be likened to the case of the soldiers at war where they have to keep pushing forward. When a colleague falls, there is no looking back. They seek to fill the position and soldier on. ...

The term ‘Intellectual Property’ or IP has gained tremendous importance in modern times. Judiciary systems are becoming increasingly concerned about criminal as well as civil laws pertaining to intellectual property. The scope of such laws would extend to a wide spectrum and could have a deep impact on economies and individual industries. One such industry to be impacted is the gaming industry, particularly video games and virtual worlds. The gaming industry has witnessed fast paced evolution in the past two decades. Video games today are played through gaming consoles as well as on PCs and mobile handheld devices including cell ...

Analysis

Ross and Davies (1) looked at the issue of Attributing to Positive and Negative Outcomes in sporting. This was done using two different case studies. The first case sought to establish that attribution can occur in absence of any prompting. The assumption for this study was that the athletes would not give an attribution unless prompted to do so. It also assumed that more people are likely to give explanations for negative results than for good outcomes. This had to be proven through the study.

The second case study aimed at identifying whether attribution could be picked from the ...

The western and the war film are both distinctly violent films – they are basically about revenge, defeating the adversary, and operating in a wilderness of sorts (the Old West, compared to the jungles of Vietnam or the beaches of Normandy). In many films of this genre, the protagonist is unfamiliar with the harshness of the environment around them – they are not accustomed to violence, and must find themselves in the process. Two such characters are, respectively, Mattie Ross in the 1969 western True Grit and Chris Taylor in the 1986 war film Platoon. Both are young, idealistic characters who slowly ...

Part I

Ethics is the set of beliefs, ideas and guidelines as to what determines the behavior. It is the accepted code of conduct amongst a given group of persons/society. According to Paul and Elder (2), ethics is "a set of concepts and principles that guide us in determining what behavior helps or harms sentient creatures". It also describes of what is good, what is right and how one ought to know what to do. This study gives a description of the different prime theories on how they affect the human sexuality and marriage.

Ethical egoism is a theory based on an individual doing ...

In the summer of 1961, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) makes the decision to erect a wall in the city of Berlin that would separate the East from the West. A statement issued by the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic informs the GDR citizens of the decision. In the statement, the council lists several reasons for the construction of the wall. Most of the reasons point to the West as a militaristic threat to the GDR and a threat to the Eastern bloc nations in general, The preservation of peace calls for putting a stop to the activities of ...

I had good day and bad days. June 7th is the good day I opted for, because at that day, I ate meat, vegetable and wheat. It is very balanced. June 6th is the bad day I opted for, because I did not eat vegetable that day. On good day, my diet intakes were as follows; calories-37%, protein-86%, fat-38%, fiber-28%, vitamin A-15.8%, vitamin C-4% and calcium 13.2%. My intake on bad day were as follows; calories-41%, protein-92%, fat-63.8 percent, fiber-44%, Vitamin A-10.4%, Vitamin C-36% and calcium-7.8%. My fiber intake each day is 11g. I did not meet the fiber ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is described as a mental disorder that is accessioned by traumatic events that might have threatened the safety of an individual, and therefore, the individual feels somehow helpless (Koren et al. 276). In most cases, PTSD is associated with soldiers who have served in major battles, as well as with persons who have experienced horrible situations in their life, for instance fatal accidents, violation of human rights for instance rape among others. According to Koren et al. (277), about 20% of Vietnam War veterans suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and/depression. However, it is worrying to note ...

Dark Ages is a term that is commonly used together with middle Ages. It defines a period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the start of the Italian Renaissance as well as the Age of Discovery. An Italian scholar Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) 1304-1374 coined the term Dark Ages. He used the label in the description for what he viewed as a lack of quality in the Latin literature of his time. The term evolved with time to define lack of culture and development in Europe. At the time, Greek and Roman civilizations were well advanced for the time as they ...

In this article Douglas Ross talks about applying the principles of effective leadership as defined by Stephen Covey to the realm of project management. These principles focus on three main stages in the development of any successful leader. Independence, that is moving away from being dictated to by events and relationships and instead taking charge of them. Interdependence, which involves obtaining the maximum possible utility out of your team through ensuring their effective function and communication, and finally committing to a continuing emphasis on this improvement through training, mentorship, and a renewed focus on mental improvement. One of the main ...

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It is not an untold secret that the World War I and the World War II are undoubtedly the major events in the history of modern world. Although the causes of the outbreak of both wars were different, the consequences were brutal and devastating. Thus, it can be easily said that both wars had profound impact on the world as millions of people lost their lives as well as their assets and property. The World War I was started in 1914 and continued for four years till 1918. The major causes of the War ...