asses the advantages and disadvantages of bringing the Soccer World Cup to a city in the United States, this includes the economic, environmental and social impact. Soccer is a major sport around the world but it has yet to gain the top priority in Continue Reading...
Wind Energy Currently the world's population uses three main energy sources: fossil, renewable, and fissile. The fossil energy sources are petroleum, coal, natural gas, bitumen, oil shale, and tar sands; the renewable energy sources include biomass, Continue Reading...
Dubai World, a venture funded by the emirate of Dubai, announced that it would place a six-month "standstill" on $4 billion out of $26 billion of its outstanding debt. The move had dramatic repercussions for global financial markets, and the rulers o Continue Reading...
The presence of a border, however, allows for that market to become closed. Nations that can feed themselves will continue to do so even if there is unmet demand elsewhere, because ultimately food is more important to survival than money. The value Continue Reading...
The foods they could obtain were imported and prices of the products shot up because of the War. The government had to resort to food rationing and distributed coupons. As the War proceeded, meat, fats and milk became scarce. Soon, there were 10 rat Continue Reading...
Gas-electric hybrids have taken their knocks for being costly and relatively inefficient at highway speeds, but they remain very much on the agenda, not just at hybrid pioneer..." (2007) McCormick further relates that the hybrid choice for many is T Continue Reading...
Plato the Republic and Huxley's Brave New World IN WHAT WAYS DOES THE SOCIETY IN BRAVE NEW WORLD MOST CLOSELY PARALLEL THE IDEAL CITY DESCRIBED BY PLATO IN THE REPUBLIC? In some modes the essence of The Republic is regarded as very complicated, how Continue Reading...
Language Limits Our World When Wittgenstein said, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world," he was very likely speaking of philosophical limits, and not phenomenological ones. However, inherent in the very possibility of considering l Continue Reading...
countless scenarios regarding the end of the world. Every religion and culture have at least one main theory that describes in detail how the end of time will occur. There are numerous books, articles and web sites that predict the approaching signs Continue Reading...
pleasant and romantic world depicted in "She Walks in Beauty," Byron illustrates a dark, cold, and hopeless world in "Darkness." "Darkness" is an elaborately detailed poem that remains a testament to Byron's flexibility as a poet. When I consider th Continue Reading...
Life Philosophers much older and wiser than I have wrestled with the thorny question of life's meaning, and risen from the mat covered with scratches and welts, but still without answers. The questions regarding life's meaning plague mankind at tim Continue Reading...
popularized social and cultural trends are merging, intentionally or not, toward laying the foundation for generating a new narrative about what it means to learn across a lifespan in an environment conducive to healthy living. It seeks to examine t Continue Reading...
Similarly, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) -- another nongovernmental institution that militates for the rights of animals -- has also been accused of terrorism. On several occasions, PETA has granted funds to the Animal Liberati Continue Reading...
Fallacies in the business world can be fatal when making a decision. Fallacies can impede the critical thinking process, causing the decision maker to focus on solutions that are not the most appropriate, or confuse the issue at hand. For these reaso Continue Reading...
Christian Faith If a person is a devout Christian, who practices his faith in all aspects of his life, how does his belief -- his doctrine -- allow him to interact in the secular world of business? I plan a career in business and I do not expect to Continue Reading...
Muniz / Kozinets LITERATURE REVIEW / THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Muniz and Schau (2005) begin with a discussion of religiosity and the purpose that religious thinking and behavior serve for human psychology. In particular, their theoretical concern invol Continue Reading...
" Ivan Ilych and Marlow share much in common in terms of their dutiful service to an external bureaucracy, feeling stymied by that bureaucracy, and desiring deeper more meaningful spiritual experiences. At the same time, though, Ilych remains far mo Continue Reading...
The 1899 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle The 1899 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle was designed by Christian Gobrecht, the third Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint (1840-1844). The coin was circulated with a mintage of 1,710,630 and a metal content of 90 Continue Reading...
Social Activism and Literature Two of the major themes in 20th century American literature are war and social protest. The United States has been engaged in a steady series of wars since the beginning of the 20th century. With the carnage of the Fir Continue Reading...
PASTORAL THEOLOGY (MISSION): A Review and Assessment of Book Chapters on Mission The key ideas in these chapters are that the idea of mission is rooted in the Bible and in the actions of the early Church, as the missionaries spread throughout the wo Continue Reading...
(Zinn 83) Human societies within the context of civilization most always are organized into deference periods. The Constitution is a product of worldviews developed within such a limited paradigm, as paradigms tend to be, whether individuals -- inc Continue Reading...
Leadership -- nursing Discover and/or create an image, poem, quote, or selection of music that symbolizes, or speaks to you of, what it means to be a caring nurse in the organizational context. Describe why you have selected this symbol. Link your p Continue Reading...
Islam Religion in the Arab World Description of the Islamic Religion Three Muslim Divisions Black Muslims in the United States a. Influence of Louis Farrakhan b. Influence of Malcolm X Islam Islam is the name given to the religion preached by th Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Evolution of Disney's Global Management Strategy: Adapting to Cultural Differences: This essay could explore how The Walt Disney Company has updated its management strategy over time to address Continue Reading...
The Everlasting Influence of Greek Mythology Greek mythology has permeated various facets of our modern world despite being rooted in stories that are millennia old. This ancient framework of gods, heroes, and epic adventures not only served a relig Continue Reading...
Eschatology, Cult and Ideal Time Eschatology My own personal definition of eschatology is the meditation on the four last things—death, judgment, heaven and hell. The purpose of this is to gain perspective about one’s life in the here and Continue Reading...
Frankenstein Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was a gothic work of literature written during the height of the Romantic Era—a period in the 19th century when her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and his friends Leigh Hunt and Lord Byron were writi Continue Reading...
Sociology Film Review: Fight Club Fight Club was produced in 1999 and has a running time of two hours and 19 minutes. The film is narrated by a nameless hero (played by Edward Norton) who suffers from insomnia. It opens with him tied to a chair, a gu Continue Reading...
1. The organization Ceeds of Peace exemplifies a teambuilding, collaborative approach that highlights the importance of building bridges and working together. Peace is certainly something that does start within, from adopting a peaceful attitude that Continue Reading...
Reading 1: Munro Issue 10; Article 10.1. Marx, G. (n.d). Using trend data to create a successful future for our students, our schools, and our communities. Summary: This entire section addresses the various means by which educational leaders can resp Continue Reading...
The United Nations in the International System: Effectiveness of Collective Security Introduction The concept of collective security is used by countries to end or avert conflicts. The arrangement of collective security provides that an attack agains Continue Reading...
Madonna and Child by the Master of St. Cecilia Madonna and Child (1290-1295) by the Master of St. Cecilia is a tempera and gold leaf on panel depiction of the Mother of God and the Christ Child. Its iconic imagery perfectly represents and reflects t Continue Reading...
Business Communication The success of any business enterprise depends on a multitude of crucial factors, one of them being the ability of its administrators to communicate in a clear and effective manner. The quality of business communications there Continue Reading...
Duneier, M. "Sidewalk" (p. 115-154) Summary of the author's argument Despite the reluctance of many more affluent citizens to accept them, there have been growing numbers of homeless people in general and homeless minority member in particular ekin Continue Reading...
Parallels in Journalism Studies Culture Chapter 11 by Coleman et al. is primarily concerned with the importance and methods of agenda setting in mass media, communication, and journalism studies. Agenda setting is a set that should come very early Continue Reading...
North Korea The first words used in the National Geographic Explorer episode on North Korea, before any other introduction is said, are "mysterious" and "terrifying." The state of North Korea is known as the Hermit Kingdom, because it has been liter Continue Reading...
