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For quite a long time, the issue of nuclear weapon development efforts by Iran has been on the political spotlight. This has to be related to the nuclear proliferation Act that was signed after the World War II where the nations of the world agreed that they needed to control the development of and ownership of weapons of mass destruction by different countries. This was in a bid to ensure the security of all the inhabitants of the world, mainly because if all the nations had such weapons and a third world war arose, that would be the end ...

Several institutions developed in both France and England in the 13 and 14th century and these institutions were behind the civilization of western countries. The first institution was the church. Many crusades were made in these countries facilitating the spread of Christianity. When church became an institution in these countries, leadership became a major issue and specifically the catholic leaders became too much involved in political affairs. They controlled monarchy in England that had a lot of power (Noble, 156).

Schools are some of the other institutions that were very important during the period. Many people got their education ...

Introduction

Sharon Terry (2012) explained that a person’s Family health history can be gathered from a number of ...

We live in an age of medicine filled with technological wonders – and difficulties. Andre and Velasquez (2010) state that “medical technology has given us the power to sustain the lives (or, some would say, prolong the deaths) of patients whose physical and mental capabilities cannot be restored, whose degenerating conditions cannot be reversed, and whose pain cannot be eliminated.” This poses a medical and ethical dilemma that has pitted us one against the other – should we allow the people in these positions to choose to die, or do we have a moral obligation to preserve life at all costs? ...

During the last 20 years, comorbidity has had a growing prevalence in psychiatric disorders. Comorbidity refers to the overlap of more than one psychiatric disorder. Dual-diagnosis is a more specific diagnosis of a substance use, which can be drug or alcohol use, and other psychiatric disorders (Stinson et al., 2006). Such is the case with the subject Ken, who is presented for this paper. Ken’s sleep disturbances and lack of appetite indicate a diagnosis of depression to fulfill the psychiatric end of the dual-diagnosis. Using alcohol, underage, as a tranquilizer warrants the substance abuse diagnosis. His distraction, restlessness, ...

The moral of the Sorting game is that we shouldn’t judge people based on their appearance or traits. This also showed how stereotyping people can lead to negative results. Stereotyping means that we accord all people of the same race or group with the same attributes, which is wrong because individuals are really different and unique from each other. People would want to be known for who they are as a person and not for what their group or race is known for. Moreover, people usually perceive themselves differently from how we perceive them. As such, stereotyping them ...

Technologies for Home Internet and Computer Networks

Question 1: Compare and contrast at least five technologies that are readily available for in-home internet access. You should consider practical as well as technical differences in your comparison. Do not include Frame Relay or ATM as these are primarily larger scale business solutions.

Answer: Five technologies that are readily available for in-home internet access:

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): VoIP refers to transmitting voice data over an IP-based network. VoIP requires a computer, a dedicated VoIP phone or a landline phone to place calls through a VoIP server or special adapter. Calls to landline numbers is also possible using interconnected VoIP ...

Introduction

Central Intelligence Agencies are capable of making predictions about terrorist attacks in communities. However, accuracy of predictions is always the greatest challenge. The same is true of weather reports that foretell earth quakes, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, fires, and the list can become expansive. This is why emergency response management is so essential in disaster preparedness for communities. Therefore, the community health nurse must be ...

In contemporary interconnected and interdependent world, meaning comprehension of one country in the region might resolve the problems diplomacy or military actions could not resolve. Thus, it is no longer enough to know only geographical specifics of the country and formal data. Even knowledge of history of the country without a proper context would not be enough for policy and decision-makers to make the right choice between actions and noninterference. In this regard, culture becomes a crucial element for comprehension of the situation in its complexity and interdisciplinary framework.

Although, during the Cold War, culture was of little importance and the country was identified by its choice of one of the opposed camps, end of the bipolar world has changed everything. Today, under conditions of globalization and spreading of common democratic values, culture is of specific importance. In traditional countries, which are characterized by a long history of instability, cultural specifics are of more socio-political values than even political preferences or participation in elections. This is particularly relevant for the Asian countries which have their own cultural tradition in contrast to relatively homogenous Western examples. Thus, comprehension of culture is vital for an efficient policy conduct and making decisions. The aim of the present paper is to explore the main characteristic features of Cambodian culture and its conditionality.

In general, Cambodian culture is relatively homogenous (meaning quite low level of minorities' self expression), supremacy of ancient culture of Khmer Empire (9th-15th century) followed by prevalence of monarchic rule of Norodom Sihamoni. The culture is also influenced by French colonization and recent trends of globalization (Gottesman 87). The first feature of the culture is conditioned by the fact that almost 90 % of 14.8 million population belongs to original Khmer ethnic group, which speaks official Khmer language. Ethnic minorities are represented by Vietnamese, Chinese, Cham and Khmer Loeu people. Thus, homogeneity contributes to stability of cultural traditions and prevalence of official language, national religion, which is Theravada Buddhism. From a societal perspective, this feature of culture contributes to stability and equality of education spreading, since Buddhist temples are the main educational facilities in the country (Ray, Robinson and Bloom 287).

Cambodian culture is characterized by huge respect to the ancient inheritance of Khmer Empire, which was embodied in monarch-centric religion and is symbolized in Angkor Wat architectural complex, which is a place of religious worshiping. The city and the area around are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This makes the place not only of national but also international importance, especially in the framework of potential targeting this place by terrorist groups (Ray et al., 187). On the other hand, this site is of huge economic and international importance because it attracts numerous tourists each year. Respect to imperial traditions of the past corresponds to continued rule of monarchy in the country. In this regard, the culture is characterized by division between levels of society and existence of royal protocol and traditions. This feature does not only result in preservation of national Apsara dance, but in huge difference between urban and suburban areas and capital in general. The Royal family due to its reserved and formal culture and usage of French language is likely to have an impact on the capital of Phnom Penh, while provincial heads of districts have their own relatively independent view on rule of the territories, not to speak about entirely different approaches on the local levels (Gottesman 17). Thus, prevalence of traditions and supremacy of monarchy does not contribute to the unity and efficiency of ruling in places. Difference in level of development in urban and suburban areas decreases levels of communication not only between districts, but also within them (Ollier and Winter 102).

French colonization of 1863-1953 contributed to territorial losses of Mekong Delta to Vietnam and subsequent isolation of Khmer Krom minority on that territory, which contributed to the tense relationship between two countries, which were further worsened during Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia in 1978 (Morris 48). On the other hand, French colonization contributed to the development of the relevant economic infrastructure and contemporary pro-Western orientation of the country. This was conducted by means of cultural influence, since most of the elder population was still speaking local dialect of French. This also eased spreading of globalization in the country. Acceptance of foreigners was improved by knowledge of French language and tourist necessity of knowing English, which is more widely known in big cities of Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Poiepet and others (Gottesman 87). On the other hand, globalization contributed to the development of a huge gap between urban and rural areas, and lessened communication between different terrains. Thus, until certain extent it can be argued that urban and rural areas of Cambodia are two entirely different countries which should be considered by policymakers (Ollier and Winter 79).

Irrespective of the general characteristic of the country, people are the main asset of any international interactions. From this analysis, it can be concluded that people's element of ASCOPE would be one of the most complicated to identify in general and that each region of the country would have its characteristic features and tendencies for further development. On the other hand from all mentioned above, any policymaker would be able to understand that irrespective of relevant cultural homogeneity of Cambodian society, historical conditionality of it and contemporary status of ethnic minorities might become the source of tensions and potential conflict. This is particularly relevant in the framework of Cambodia-Vietnamese relations, worsening of which can cause instability in the region (Ollier and Winter 82). This is particularly relevant in the framework of 2003 anti-Vietnamese demonstrations. Another dimension of potential concern might be authority structure of Cambodia. In this context is meant the fact that there was no final trial of Khmer Rouge elite and many of the former regime supports ended up in the new government (Morris 36). These matters are of particular attention, due to the aforementioned cultural specifics of the country. Overall, it can be concluded that cultural profiling is essential for comprehension for comprehension of the country and further decision-making process.

Works Cited

Gottesman, Evan R. Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge: inside the politics of nation building.
New Haven: Yale University Press. 2003. Print.
Ollier, Leakthina and Winter Tim. Expressions of Cambodia: The Politics of Tradition,
Identity, and Change. Oxon: Routledge. 2006. Print.
Morris, Stephen J. Why Vietnam invaded Cambodia: political culture and the causes of war.
California: Stanford University Press. 1999. Print.
Ray Nick, Robinson Daniel and Bloom Greg. Cambodia. New York: Lonely Planet
Publications. 2010. Print.

The interconnectivity between the world’s largest stock markets is based on the world’s interdependent global economy. No longer does one country exist without interaction with other countries. No longer are countries isolated from each other. Instead, countries rely on each other for everything from raw materials to the production of goods and services. This interdependence is reflected in the stock market and other facets of counties economic systems.

I believe that Japan has the most influence on the United States’ stock market. The correlation between Japan and the United States’ high market movements is high at most ...

A report on Toyota Motor Corporation

It is through Strategy implementation that an organization actualizes its policies and other means of achieving short-term, middle-term and long-term goals. Probably, the process of implementing an organization's strategy involves personnel from all levels of management. The speed, effectiveness and efficiency with which an organization implements its strategy depend upon many factors; key among them: the organizational culture, the structures and systems in place, and the control function of the organization (Schein, 2004). This report focuses on the case of Toyota Automobiles Company, with special emphasis on how the company’s controls, culture and structure have significantly played a ...

1. Read the end-of-chapter case in Chapter 12 of your text and do Internet research on NASA during both disasters, with particular emphasis on the disasters’ effects on the culture. Why do you feel it is so difficult to “sustain” cultural change in a large organization AFTER the immediate effects of a major event like Challenger or Columbia? What role should leadership play in working to “institutionalize” such cultural changes? 

It is difficult to sustain cultural change in an organization as large as NASA because aside from its various units being geographically disparate, which makes communication and coordination difficult, ...

Question 1

Maintaining a fixed exchange rate is critical in stabilizing the value of a currency against an anchor currency as it makes trade and investment easier and more predictable. Nonetheless, central banks face a number of problems in their attempts to maintain fixed exchange rate, two of which include balance of payment problems when attempting to maintain a weak currency and reduced risk perception while borrowing in foreign currency when attempting to maintain a strong currency. When maintaining a strong currency, a false perception arises that the foreign exchange rate may not change thereby leading to reduced risks perceptions when ...

Introduction

The racial and cultural or ethnic composition of the American people is in fluctuation. The rise in the number of immigrants from Latin America and Asia have increased a large portion of cultural and phenotypic assortment to the American populace in recent decades similar to the immigration wave from south and east Europe over a hundred years ago. In addition, the precincts between racial and ethnic groups are becoming extinct through the rise of intermarriage as well as the upsurge of the number of persons with diverse ancestry. The issues and concerns of ethnicity date back centuries in America. ...

1. Define and describe the following terms: prejudice, stereotype, discrimination, and ingroup vs. outgroup. Based on your own experiences in the social world, can you relate to any of these terms? Do you identify with a particular term? Why or why not?

In general, prejudices refer to “deeply held negative feelings associated with a

particular group” (Samovar, Porter & McDaniel, 2009, p. 173). Such sentiments often include anxiety, aversion, fear, and anger. They also refer to an irrational or rigid generalization about a category of people where other people hold inflexible attitudes towards these groups even with little or no direct evidence. They can target people of a certain ethnicity, race, political ...

Executive Summary

Sarni Dry Cleaners is a family owned company located in Boston. The company offers a variety of services with the major ones being dry cleaning and clothes altering services. The company’s main strengths includes the existence in the industry for over eighty years maximizing the experience as well as the availability of adequate stores and delivery vans to cater for a wide market. The main weaknesses is lack of quality customer service and advanced technology to cater for the growing market demand. The availability of wide market as a result of families’ limited to do own laundry is ...

While artistic license was applied to the film version of Soldier’s Home, the variances to the short story are relatively miniscule as scenes added to the movie were done so in order to apply perspective and depth in areas as needed. Both provide a powerful narrative of the challenges faced by those returning from war as they attempt to reintegrate into the society left behind. Krebs’ growing disassociation and aversion to those around him are detailed by his actions and reactions throughout both, while in the movie it is vividly apparent that he is trying to reconcile himself ...

Most of us have definitely heard something about paranoia at some points of our lives. But do we actually know at least something about this disease in deed and not in name? Are we able to tell the difference between paranoia and other mental disorders?
The main point of this essay is to articulate the concept of paranoia and related issues. With this end in view, it is also crucial to examine its features, symptoms, causes, and consequences it bring about.
In the first place, it is important to define and explain the term 'paranoia' as the definition might ...

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On the 29 March 1999 issue of Newsweek, bearing the cover title “2000 Years of Jesus”, Kenneth Woodward wrote an editorial piece that generated heated debates over his opinions of Jesus as a Jewish rabbi whose known preaching texts or sayings had been considered among scholarly circles as nothing more than a rehash of specific themes from the Hebrew Bible. At the close of the second millennium, Newsweek again published a landmark issue on 27 March 2000, bearing the cover title “Visions of Jesus.” In this issue, he wrote the feature article (“The ...

1. How have phishing attacks compromised major systems?

Phishing attacks aim to steal information from the user’s computer and this is usually done through email messages that mimic those from a legitimate company, but which contain fraudulent information and fraudulent links. Once the link is clicked then the user’s personal information gets stolen. It can also be that the installation of a particular application or the opening of an email may cause Trojans or key loggers to be installed in the computer. These Trojans then work in the background to steal the user’s information.

The stolen information is used to launder money, steal identities, and access the user’s bank ...

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The non-alcoholic beverage industry has been growing for the past few years. This is believed to have been sparked by the rising needs for safe drinks for the human body. This has elevated the growth in the fresh fruit drinks industry where the end products have little or no additives. These fresh fruit drinks are supposed to have the taste and feel of the real fruit from the farm. They are supposed to have the health benefits of the fresh fruits this industry has grown very much but not without a number of challenges.
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The organic industry is amongst the fastest ever growing sectors in the United States. Organics have increased at a rate of almost twenty percent in the last couple of years and it is expected to maintain a steady growth. The following aspects constitute the trends of organic farming in detailed perspective.

Production

The amount of organic production has increased over the previous years. The Organic Production Survey of 2008 points that 4.1 million acres in the United States are used for organic production. This acreage divided into 1.8 million acres for organic pasture and 1.6 million acres for organic crops. ...

Inventory management system

Introduction
Information management systems have been on the rise. With computer use and automation on the rise, the need to have information systems has been seen to be one of the greatest trends in the world. Inventory management is a significant information system that helps to track stock in an organization. Most of the users and people who install inventory management systems want to achieve the need to have an understanding of the flow of stock in their organization. This paper will focus on an inventory system that will be used in a clothing store. The system is to ...

Introduction

There are several ways in which drug delivery to body is being achieved. One of the most important methods is via the oral route. Administration of oral drugs has its merits and demerits. An important merits is that which relates to the 'ability of patient to use it anytime, anywhere' while the major demerit is non-compliance with the usage of those drugs ...

Every group formed has different aspects to it (Merriam-Webster, 2012)and thus different groups exist for different reasons. But it is obvious and common knowledge that every group that exists, does so for a purpose which is the reason for the unity of the stated group. A group cannot be formed without a common purpose as randomly selected people have no reason to unite with others, unless it is for a common cause. Group theory studies the various groups that exist. Groups ...

1. In the article “Island of the Snakes” there is a captivating story about brown tree snakes and the fact that these seemingly harmless snakes have literally invaded the entire ecosystem in Guam. The article begins with an early morning call from someone in Saipan, 200 kilometers away from Guam, because a brown tree snake was seen on the runway at the international airport. Then it details the history of how the brown tree snake arrived in Guam in the 1940s, aboard planes that were shipping materials as the U.S. began building up troops in the Pacific to fight ...

According to the National Center for Child abuse and Neglect, more than four million children in the United States are abused or mistreated each yearly. Sadly, many of these cases of abuse or mistreatment are a direct result of physical discipline at the hands of their parents. Parents should not use physical force as a form of discipline with their children. Instead of physical force, there are other more effective forms of discipline that do not result in psychological and bodily harm.
The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment for Children defines corporal punishment as “any punishment in ...

A personality disorder is a behavioral pattern that deviates from what is regarded as normal and causes the individual emotional upsets and problems in relationship with others and he or she cannot change it. This kind of behavior is not caused by a drug, illness or an injury to the head. DSMIV has classified several disorders and the number of them is almost a dozen patterns of behavior (Tyler, & Shefner, (2011).

In human history, there have emerged from time to time individuals whose behavior patterns are conducive for being regarded as personality disorder. These individuals may consist of famous ...

Ethics involves individuals making judgements on what is right or wrong. Various societies have a criminal justice system to ensure that people adhere to certain laws and regulations. It is fair to say that the criminal justice system is a cardinal pillar in the adherence to ethics by members of any society. The application of ethics is vital when people have to make decisions involving force, discretion and due process. Professionals in the criminal justice system can be easily tempted to abuse their power and act unethically. Engagement in unethical behavior by criminal justice professionals, leads to several problems ...

According to WHO definition, “stroke is caused by interruption of the blood supply to the

brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot” (World Health Organization). This leads to stopping of blood supply and flow of nutrients to the brain, hence leading to damage to the brain cells. According to the report of the World Heart Federation, 2010, the incidences of stroke have increased by 100% in the developing nations while the same has decreased by 42% in developed countries, considering the same time frame. The report also says that in the last 40 years, the ratio of persons affected with stroke has changed from 52 per 100,000 ...

Regional Disparities in UK

UK has been affected by various socio-economic changes since a last few years this is the reason why regional disparities exist in this country. Martin (1997) explains in his book that there are certain disparities that exist among and within British regions with regards to productivity, wages, per capita income, employment participation rates as well as unemployment rates. Within UK the per capita GDP is highest in London which is £34,200 and lowest in South East England that is approximately £15,621. (Martin R., 1997. Regional unemployment disparities and their dynamics, Regional Studies 31(3), pp.237-252)

UK has ...

Boeing Industries: Management and Leadership

Boeing Industries was ranked Number 36 in May, 2011 in the Fortune 500 rankings for businesses. Boeing has become a global giant and it is the biggest aerospace company worldwide. Boeing’s two biggest rivals are Airbus and Lockheed Martin. Airbus holds the Number 1 place for making large commercial jets while Boeing is Number 2. Lockheed Martin is the Number 1 defense contractor and Boeing is Number 2. The reported number of employees in 2011 was 171,700. The reported number of executives was three hundred and seventy nine. (Hoovers.com, para. 1-3)

The public releases from Boeing media ...

LSD has been a popular approach among psychotherapists, as it has presented beneficial effects for patients, in treating anxiety. My query is regarding the efficacy and safety of LSD on patients while treating for psychological perspective. The required effective and suitable dosage of LSD is also a considerable question, that what amount of LSD exerts positive effects (Gasser et al 153; Hofmann 53-60).
LSD or Lysergic acid diethylamide is a compound that was considered to play a significant role in serotonin neurotransmitter system. As a potent psychedelic, it has been associated with brain functioning. Various clinical trial based studies ...

The issue with guns and their ownership is cornerstone today. There are two groups of people with different opinions for or against the legalization. The first one states that it is their constitutional right for the purpose of self-protection, whereas the second group states that gun ownership endangers normal peaceful way of life. In this respect, opinions differ, but the real threats are still surrounding people in everyday life. The government should ban guns for civilians in order to decrease the rate of crimes committed. Additionally, the administration should keep a strict eye on the regulation and distribution of ...

Introduction One of the fastest growing costs for the hospital care and physician services in the economic health is the prescription drug costs. The main factors that influence the prescription drug costs are the price fluctuations, consumption, and drug types. In the U.S., Americans continue to utilize more prescription drugs to manage their health. Billions of dollars are spent on promoting brand name drugs in the cost and demand for these drugs continues to rise. Generally, the generic drugs are three times cheaper than brand name drugs. Many countries are spending more on healthcare because people are consuming more ...

There have been several versions of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act since its first introduction in 2001. For the purposes of this discussion pertaining to whether the DREAM Act is a good idea or not this writer will take into consideration the most recent version, which was rejected by the senate in 2010 December. While the DREAM ACT appears, generally, to be a great idea, the provisions of 2010 legislation can be considered discriminatory in many ways. Considering the idea of providing people classified ‘illegal immigrants’ or undocumented who have entered this country illegally/ ...

Abstract

This paper will discuss the importance of measuring performance of balanced scorecard and economic value added. The crucial relation of the two disciplines which is a determinant of an organization’s overall financial performance. Every business organization has their own vision of how the company will be after a specific period of time. This vision is guided with a mission that dictates the decision of the company in the course of their operations. Mission and Vision must go hand in hand to ensure smooth sailing business operations and it entails the success of the organization once the mission ...

Centum Learning as an organisation is primarily into providing end to end learning and skill building solutions aimed at impacting productivity of businesses and the nation at large. HR function is primarily responsible for sourcing manpower as per budgeted and non budgeted position. The purpose of the survey is to help achieve standard turnaround time of employee retention, which as observed has not been achieved in last 2 years. Not achieving the TAT may lead to loss of new business and poor or less efficient performance of current accounts. Achieving the TAT will ensure business continuity and all vacancies ...

The overall goal of a democratic government is to ensure that the greatest number of people within said democracy are represented - that their desires and needs are met to their satisfaction. As such, the idea of a 'majority rule' is thought to be the defining component of the concept of a democracy1. According to Follesdal, "The contractualist case for majoritarian mechanisms in general is that such mechanisms secure the relevant interests of affected parties from standard harms to an acceptable extent"2. However, does the concept of 'majority rule' really function to serve the best interests in a ...

Introduction

Every individual has a unique or different personality; however, some types of personalities are categorized as a disorder. A personality disorder demonstrates some psychiatric symptoms that can cause serious issues with others. A personality disorder is a complex and highly challenging to treatment providers. An individual with avoidant personality disorder or APD is difficult to treat because of his or her extensive emotional, social, and cognitive avoidance . APD is a severe mental health condition wherein the patient has a lifelong pattern of deep feeling of inadequacy, distrust of others, extreme sensitivity to rejection, and extreme shyness. The individual suffers ...