...the country twice. It was merely a case of USA versus the Soviet Union, and Britain playing more of a supporting role for the US. The ideologies in conflict were Communism versus Capitalism/democracy, again between the two huge superpowers. Nonetheless, it could also be argued that personalities had been the prime cause. Before Truman became president and Attlee Prime Minister, Churchill and Roosevelt were in post. They were considerably easy with Stalin, and were willing to make ‘arrangements’ to meet his needs. And by many this was considered dangerous for Western countries as the threat of communism was potential. Thus, Truman became president and was much tougher in his approach (similarly Attlee), and according to post-revisionists, he was caused the Cold war to develop. Truman was determined to contain Communism as much as possible, and not lot the Soviets gain the upper hand. Truman made Japan surrender, and, introduced ‘Marshall-plan’. Stalin however, equally as tough, wasn't intimidated by the nuclear destruction of Japan, as he didn't want to show any signs...
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...Employee Satisfaction 1. How meaningful is your work? j k l m n Extremely meaningful j k l m n Very meaningful j k l m n Moderately meaningful j k l m n Slightly meaningful j k l m n Not at all meaningful 2. How well are you paid for the work you do? j k l m n Extremely well j k l m n Very well j k l m n Moderately well j k l m n Slightly well j k l m n Not at all well 3. How many opportunities do you have to get promoted where you work? j k l m n A great deal j k l m n A lot j k l m n A moderate amount j k l m n A few j k l m n None at all 4. Are you satisfied with your employee benefits, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with them, or dissatisfied with them? j k l m n Extremely satisfied j k l m n Moderately satisfied j k l m n Slightly satisfied j k l m n Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied j k l m n Slightly dissatisfied j k l m n Moderately dissatisfied j k l m n Extremely dissatisfied 5. Are you satisfied with your job, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with it, or dissatisfied with it? j k l m n Extremely satisfied j k l m n Moderately satisfied j k l m n Slightly satisfied j k l m n Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied j k l m n Slightly dissatisfied j k l ...
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...Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the childhood obesity epidemic in the U.S. Thesis Statement: While there are many causes of childhood obesity, the two main culprits are eating too much and exercising too little but there can be solutions to these causes. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction I. Take a look around you the next time you go to the mall. A. Take a look around you the next time you go to the stores. B. What you will see is what has seemingly become the new trend among children. C. What you will see has become a big problem- literally, and is growing each year. II. The topic I am speaking about is childhood obesity. A. Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese. B. According to the article “America, 100 Percent Fat” by Martica Hearner, the current generation of children is the first ever to be predicted to die younger than their parents. (Heaner, Martica. “America, 100 Percent Fat.” MSN Health and Fitness.) III. Today, I will discuss the two main causes of childhood obesity: eating too much and exercising too little, as well as solutions that could be made to reduce these causes. Transition: We’ll start off by looking at how eating too much contributes to childhood obesity. Body I. Eating too much has commonly been recognized as a major culprit in regards to childhood obesity. A. The Center for Disease Control states that energy imbalance is a key factor. 1. Energy imbalance...
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...The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint−Exupery The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint−Exupery Table of Contents The Little Prince...................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 ..............................................................................................................................................2 Chapter 2 ..............................................................................................................................................4 Chapter 3 ..............................................................................................................................................7 Chapter 4 ..............................................................................................................................................9 Chapter 5 ............................................................................................................................................12 Chapter 6 ............................................................................................................................................15 Chapter 7 ............................................................................................................................................16 Chapter 8 ............................................................................................................................................19 Chapter...
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...& Webb, A., Business Ethics: A View from the Trenches, California Management Review, Vol 37, No.2 Winter 1995, p 21 How do you differentiate between "Doing what is right" and "Doing the right thing"? "If all of your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?" Children often find themselves faced with this question after having been caught doing something that, at the time, seemed right to them; probably because "everyone" else i.e., their peers, was doing it. And, much to their chagrin, children know that the answer to the above question is "no". Even at an early age, they are expected to have the ability to separate their own values from those of their friends. Without defining or analyzing, they are expected to know the difference between "doing the right thing": according to the values of those around them and "doing what is right": according to their own set of values. How does a child know when something is right or wrong? What guidelines does he or she use; especially as she becomes an adult and the rules become less clear? She will have an enormous list of examples to follow; those set out by political leaders, by her favourite celebrities, by her teachers, by an inspirational speaker, by her parents, siblings, close friends or even a religious leader. But, in the end, her decisions will be based on only one person's values. Hers. How will...
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...feel that it was the appropriate communique used and no other type of communication would have been appropriate. The reason is that with the situation being used better illustrates what is going on. I feel that it was at the appropriate level for the intended audience. The leadership styles in the scenario affected the communication in the group by allowing the group to know certain information. Only the information that they need to know. Honestly, there would be no changes that I would recommend to improve this type of communique. The ethical implications of the information being shared is whether or not to merge the companies. Some concerns that they might have. The communication does not share too much information and may share a little less information. I wouldn’t say it was too little information. It was just enough information that is needed until the other responds. Considering the ethical implications affected my evaluation by allowing me to see what information is really important and whether or not it should be more formal or informal. Second Communique (Angela McMullen) The communication conveyed the intended message well but could have been more elaborate. No other type of communication is more appropriate than the e-mail that is used for this one because it is, to me, more appropriate when discussing certain things to just one individual. I feel that it was at the appropriate level for the intended audience. The leadership styles in the scenario...
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...increased earnings per share, new distribution channels, added product lines, and better returns on investment (Why Do Firm's Purchase Other Corporations?, 2013). Lots of times, firms pay too much for their acquired corporations. Mergers are normally a lot cheaper on the check book. A lot of businesses purchase the majority of stock and buy the corporation in that manner. On the flip side, when a firm purchases a corporation via stocks, the firm inherits the problems of the corporation and must correct them. Even though the firm may pay too much for what the corporation is presently, it might not be too much money for what the corporation could be in the future (Too Much Cash, Too Little Innovation, 2005). The reason that the corporation was purchased can result in loss for the investor. There is a reason that firms decide to purchase entire corporations. The corporation might not have good management, poor owners, or could simply be a failure. This should be thought about when a firm decides to purchase a corporation and how they are going to rectify the problem. Quite a bit of these mergers do not end on good terms (Brooks, 2010). References: Brooks, R. M. (2010). Financial Management: Core Concepts. (2nd Ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Too Much Cash, Too Little Innovation. (2005,...
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...Dynamic Programming Approach to Irrigation System Management with Depleting Groundwater The Southern High Plains area of the United States has little rain fall. Farmers in these areas such as Texas rely most on irrigation systems. The main source of their water comes from the Ogallala Aquifer. With little rain fall and no one refilling the aquifer, it poses a threat of running dry. Many theoretical models have been created to solve this problem but are not realistic. An applied model called the recursive linear programming (RLP) technique great but does not provide information as to the optimal temporal pattern of investment and the use of stock resources. A planning method such as the linear dynamic programming formulation will help solve many of the issues the RLP technique could not. Some of these issues include: availability of underground water, the area developed for irrigation, design of the system, water requirements, irrigation capacity, and the expected annual water level decline. The linear programming formulation is used to figure out how much money goes into irrigation systems. It includes the amount of water used and how much money is spent on irrigation. This formula is used to maximize resource plans and to help profit. This is done by looking at the type of irrigation system, the pumping capacity (how much ground water is being taken out), and the surrounding land. The linear dynamic programming formulation is a combination of parametric linear programming...
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...very important responsibilities the Federal Reserve also acts as a financial institution for the United States government as well as central banks to foreign countries. The Federal Reserve is also responsible for ensuring adequate research is conducted on both the United States economy as well as the individual regions within the United States. They also take up the responsibility of educating people on what they do and how they do it through many different channels of media, such as: speeches, publications, web sites, and educational seminars. What are the factors that would influence the Federal Reserve in adjusting the discount rate? When it comes to the Federal Reserve adjusting the discount rate there are a few factors that play an influential role. The current state of the economy and the direction that the economy is moving are the biggest factors. Should the economy be growing too fast, prices becoming inflated, and a noticeably large amount of money in the economy then the Federal Reserve would want to slow down the economy a little by increasing the discount rate, or interest rate. This increase would help to take some money out of the economy which will slow down economic growth and reduce price inflation. If...
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...document it may show or explain the reason why they are committing suicide or what has happened to them. This is the closest researchers will get to receiving information from the actor as they will no longer be with us by the time the suicide note is found. However, the suicide note may be concealed by relatives or friends. In reference to item C, “The loss of someone through suicide often results in strong responses and emotions.” “Many of the friends and relatives will be in a state of shock and grief.” Due to the grief they are now experiencing once finding the suicide note they may destroy it to hide the meaning of their death, or hold onto it before higher authorities such as police of forensics get hold of it as they may find it too personal to expose the actor. Qualitative data such as documents may be hard for a researcher to gain access to. Types of qualitative data such as their medical notes would be confidential, therefore not for a researcher to look at. The medical notes may play a key part in their research for suicide to see whether there were any mental health problems or illnesses which may have made the actor commit suicide. In reference to item C, “Not all people who die by suicide have mental health problems”. Knowing whether they did or did not would help the researcher to make conclusions on reasoning as to why they committed. Only doctors and then later the coroner will have access to these notes, so an independent researcher may not have this advantage...
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...How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? ENG 122 English Composition II Larissa Purvis April 7, 2013 How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? Reality television affects the minds of all who watch it, but has a big effect on children because it inhibits social interaction and it is not always intellectually stimulating. In my research paper, I will explain the lack of activities reality television has on young children, and how reality television causes too much drama. I also will explain how reality television affects the minds of young children. “All children in industrialized parts of the world are exposed to television from birth onward, and they begin paying attention to it quite early. When they are between 2 and 5 years old, they form some basic conceptions about the representational nature of the television medium and begin to understand how the content shown on television is related to events in the real world.” (Wright, Huston, Reitz, & Piemyat 1994) “On average, children watch at least four hours of television a day. By the time they graduate from High School they will have spent more time in front of the television than they have in a classroom. If television is used right it can have an educational value, but too much television portraying improper values can harm children.” (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001) Watching reality television is like being addictive to drugs. Once a children...
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...lipids Which foods in your recorded daily intake provide protein? Which provide carbohydrate? Which provide lipids? lasagna, and baked fish, chikfila burrito, lipids will be sausage. * Review how your recorded protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake compares with the recommendations of the dietary reference intake (DRI). If your recorded protein-carbohydrate-fat intake was too high or too low, which foods might you add or remove to achieve your goal and keep other nutrients in balance? After reviewing my recorded intake on protein, carbohydrates, and lipids it was determined that my carbohydrates is high 519-750g. My protein intake was also too low. In order to balance my numbers out for my carbohydrake intake as well as protein, removing the breakfast burrito and substituting more eggs in my diet would be more ideal. * Is the protein in each of the foods you ate complete or incomplete, thus combining to become complementary? Why is this fact important? yes each protien that I consumed was in fact complete. in which each source of protein came from an animal. It is important to eat protein in which the source is an animal so that you receive all of the amino acids contained. When not eating protein from an animal source you lose necessary nutrients. * How much of your daily-recommended protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake did you achieve? Were you surprised by the number? If your macronutrient intake is insufficient, what might you do to bring it into the...
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...year. Apparently journaling is fun according to Anna and James, so now I am doing it too. I get it that they think it’s fun, but I just don’t know what the point is. It’s not like anybody is going to read this anyway. I don’t know, maybe they will, but that would not be very fun for them. It’s just a book of my thoughts. Anyway, I don’t think I’m too good at this whole writing thing. You’d think I’d know how to write well by age 30, but that is clearly not the case. This is a good day to be writing because it is cold outside and we are all cramped up in this little cabin. I still can’t believe that we have 6 people living here. I’m scared for everyone here. This is no way to live. There is little to no food,...
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...problem may lie in one of your team’s strengths—its diversity. The team members all heard the same words, but they didn’t all hear the same message. The good news is that it’s fairly easy to get over such a communication disconnect. The key lies in understanding personality styles and honing your communications accordingly. The psychologist Carl Jung observed that people have certain psychological habits and preferences that influence how they process information, make decisions, and communicate with one another. By understanding different personality styles, you can tailor your own communication style to suit those of the people around you. Result: You convey your message in a way that will be most easily understood by listeners—and cut down on the risk of miscommunication. “Those people who read the style of the individuals they’re communicating with are more effective than those who don’t,” says Bill Klepper, academic director of executive education at the Columbia Graduate School of Business and adjunct professor of management. Bobbie Little, leader of the CEO Executive Coaching division of the outplacement firm DBM (Stratford, Conn.), agrees: “You have to send and receive messages the right way. And...
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...significant increase of 80% suicides, since the previous year. Durkheim believed that suicide rates were dependent on social factors, related to both scientific laws and facts, such as religion, education and the media. Durkheim conducted a range of research to prove these predictions. For example, he found that Catholics had lower suicide rates than Protestants. From these findings concluded that suicide is caused by social factors such as too little/too much social integration and too little/too much moral regulation. Within the Catholic Church suicide is seen as a sin therefore due to this religious tie Catholics are less likely to commit suicide. Additionally, an example of suicide based on too much moral regulation is Palestinian suicide bombings. According to Durkheim, these two social factors create a typology of suicide. Altruistic suicide is due to too much social integration. Egoistic suicide is due to too little social integration. Fatalistic suicide is due to too much moral regulation. Anomic suicide is due to too little moral regulation. Furthermore, many positivists have built on Durkheim’s work. Including Sainsbury who found that social disorganisation, Anomic suicide, was the most popular type of suicide and Hallowach who found urban to rural changes make Egoistic suicide more likely. Durkheim’s work, being a Positivist, made making generalisations possible and his use of quantitative data allowed trends to be identified on a large scale due to objectivity...
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