...I received an A- on this assignment Global Warming: Fact or Fiction American InterContinental University May 5, 2013 Abstract Global Warming is an ongoing debate in which scientists are trying to determine, without scientific evidence, the causes, effect and impacts of global warming on the earth. Some of the impacts are positive and negative and some are fact as well as fiction. Whilst it has been accepted by all scientists that the earth’s climate has changed throughout the years, there still remains no concrete evidence of what has caused this change, except for much speculation. In this essay, I’ll discuss what global warming is, Al Gore’s take on global warming, how to possible prevent global warming and some facts as well as fictions concerning the causes of global warming. Outline I. What Is Global Warming A. Is Global Warming Harmful To Earth 1. Is There Cause For Serious Concerns 2. Can Global Warming Be Stopped II. Al Gore, Global Warming and Congress A. Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Price 1. Global Warming - Fact 2. Global Warming - Fiction III. Conclusion Global Warming: Fact or Fiction What is Global Warming? This is a question that many people ask and are unsure of how it works and helps and/or affects us. Global Warming is an increase or rise in...
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...one another in terms of the techniques that writers use in a specific genre. In order to gain an understanding of certain texts, the most important part lies in the reading of that text. Looking at two types of writing, namely a play (Death and the King’s Horseman) and a novel (A Grain of Wheat), the essay will explore the ways in which a playwright and a novelist deploy key stylistic and dramatic effects and how plays and novels function through a key passage in each of these writings. A key passage for me in Death and the King’s Horseman is found at the end of Scene Four: Elesin: Olunde? (He moves his head, inspecting him from side to side.) Olunde! (He collapses slowly at Olunde’s feet.) Oh son, don’t let the sight of your father turn you blind! Olunde: (he moves for the first time since he heard his voice, brings his head slowly down to look on him) I have no father, eater of leftovers. The context in which this passage is found, is that this where Olunde thinks his father to be dead because of his sacrifice and goes to pay his last respects to his father’s body. At that moment Pilkings appear and speaks of a prisoner he wants to hold in the old cellar under strong guard. Elesin’s voice is heard as he breaks free and storms on stage coming to a standstill as he sees his son. Olunde rejects his father, in spite of his father being ashamed at his failure and his begging of Olunde to acknowledge him. I chose this passage as a central passage because...
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...The True Nature of Lear’s Madness Out of all of Shakespeare’s works, King Lear is by far his greatest tragedy. Tragedy, not in the sorts of horrific blood shed, but in terms of the hostile nature of humankind, that was thoroughly explored within the play. The brilliance of the play does not only lie in its brilliant storyline, it ultimately lies in the numerous universal, yet controversial themes. Themes of familial obligation, metaphorical blindness, political disarray, cruelty, betrayal, insanity and madness, these are only a few of the many conveyed. The critical summation of King Lear is as such: King Lear, ruler of Britain, decides to abdicate his throne and leave Britain in the charge of his three daughters. However, due to his weakness to flattery he bestows the entire kingdom to his daughters, Goneril and Regan. Unlike her malevolent sisters, Cordelia is banished by Lear. Ultimately, as a result of the committed acts, Lear sets not only himself, but also his entire country into civil strife. The natural order originally established by Lear falls apart and disorder engulfs the realm. Lear’s, ‘fall from grace’ in addition to the abuse he attains from his offspring causes him to go temporarily insane. However, insanity leads Lear to self-realization, completely stripped from his royal pretensions. Such a realization causes Lear to overlook his values and finally learn of humility. One is able to state that before the climax took place Lear, in fact was ‘mad’, this...
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...Odysseus of Ithaca: Famed or Fraud? Homer’s Odyssey tells the tale of the Trojan War hero Odysseus’s return home to his land of origin, Ithaca. Homer describes Odysseus as being one of, or possibly the greatest hero in all of Greece’s history. He is characterized as being a fearless, heroic man, who, with divine assistance, bests even the greatest monsters, and overcomes the most troublesome and life-threatening situations that he encounters, or the gods throw at him. However, if not for the assistance given to him by Athena, or any other divine figure, Odysseus’s journey would most likely have not worked out in his favor as it did, and he most likely would have perished within the very first books of The Odyssey. If divine assistance is what gave Odysseus his spark, courage and abilities, then are his abilities really justified? Who is the real Odysseus of Ithaca? Throughout many instances of The Odyssey, Odysseus is seen as this “almighty figure of excellence,” that can “never be beat or conquered.” However, despite the recognition that Odysseus deserves for accomplishing most of his feats, most of the work and assistance given to him was crafted by the goddess Athena; who constantly monitors Odysseus’s every move and protects him throughout the course of the tale. For example, on page 175 of the text, when Odysseus confronts the Phaecian princess Nausicaa, Athena personally makes him appear less menacing and worn. By doing this, Athena guaranteed that Odysseus would...
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...Chapter 03 - Markets, Organizations, And The Role Of Knowledge CHAPTER 3 MARKETS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER SUMMARY This chapter answers three primary questions: How do market systems work? What are the relative advantages of market systems compared to central planning in large economies? Why do we observe so much economic activity conducted within firms in market economies? In addition to covering the basic principles of exchange and supply-and-demand analysis, the chapter introduces two concepts that are critical to the subsequent development in the book: specific knowledge and contracting costs. The chapter also makes the important point that individuals have incentives to choose value-maximizing organizational arrangements. An appendix presents the basics of present value analysis and the valuation of common stock. It also discusses the concept of stock market efficiency. This appendix provides useful background material (for example, when instructors want to discuss the stock market reactions to events). CHAPTER OUTLINE GOALS OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS PROPERTY RIGHTS AND EXCHANGE IN A MARKET ECONOMY Dimensions of Property Rights Managerial Application: Patent for Priceline.com Managerial Application: Property Rights Insecurity in Columbia Gains from Trade Managerial Application: While Animosity between the Governments of Venezuela and the U. S. Grow, So Does Trade Managerial Application: Strategic Business Planning—Ignoring Economics of Trade Academic...
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...Table of Contents Reflection Paper 3 Critical Thought and Perception 3 Problem Solving 3 Reporting Inferring and Judging 4 Using Your Judgment for Personal and Organizational Issues 4 Active Listening 4 Argument 5 Analyzing Conflict 5 Working Through Conflict 6 The Communication Process 7 Positive Language and Negotiation 7 Conclusion 10 References 11 Appendix A 12 Appendix B 20 Reflection Paper Conflict Management is defined as “the practice of recognizing and dealing with disputes in a rational, balanced and effective way. Conflict management implemented within a business environment usually involves effective communication, problem resolving abilities and good negotiating skills to restore the focus to the company's overall goals (BusinessDictionary.com, 2015).” Conflict is inevitable in a workplace setting. Individuals will always have different points of view and misunderstanding of these views cause disagreements. Conflict is a natural, necessary, and should not always be considered negative. Critical Thought and Perception Critical thought, perception, and emotional intelligence are important elements when considering conflict and the management of such. By examining the conflicts and the different behaviors involved, a manager can determine the type of conflict style each party is exhibiting. The analysis of the conflict style can help an individual find a resolution for each party that is acceptable to both parties. An individual’s...
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...“From a bigger picture perspective, business drives up the standard of living for people worldwide, contributing to a higher quality of life.” The role of business plays in the economy and its influence on your standard of living, imagine a world in which you personally had to produce everything you consume. “You would have to grow your own food, sew your own clothes, cook all of your meals, and build our own car, computer, cell phone, houses, and furniture,”(BUS 100). The economies depend upon the employment provided by big and small business and produce the goods and provide the services to businesses. Businesses are the growth engines of the most successful economy. They do not only create wealth for their owners, but also benefits everyone around the business. A healthy business atmosphere drives up the standard of living for people worldwide, causal to a higher quality of life. Many businesses play a major role in supporting charities and businesses play a vital role in the economy by producing goods and services, filing the needs of society, and other businesses by providing employment and by making improvements in productivity. A business pay taxes to the government and allows the government to function on the tax collected from them. Business Environment states, “For profit and nonprofit organizations play important roles in the...
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...Legal and regulatory forces. There are no known legal or regulatory forces that would come into play in this particular situation. 5. Technological forces. While Nike is not a technology company, changes in technology have positively impacted their business and marketing. First is the transition from print marketing to social media. When Nike first stood out, they commanded print media with powerful and attractive ads. As more people started watching television and there was a television in every home, their marketing efforts focused on the production of TV commercials while still keeping a strong presence in print ads. The most recent shift has been from television to social media. Again, Nike has shown prowess in dominating social media marketing opportunities. Nike has a strong presence on Twitter and Instagram, where they have found...
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...It is a helpful source to this research paper because it explores how the church can shape attitudes which derive from democracy and if modernization may eventually lead to religion disappearing in public spaces altogether. They draw on recent data, which shows that religion plays and extremely important role in the political arena, and in the lives of many people in countries that are fully developed and underdeveloped. They outline the theoretical assumptions regarding the relationship between religions islam and christianity and democracy. For their study they used a quantitative approach rather than a qualitative. Their research design consisted of 22,000 respondents who were interviewed face to face from different european countries. They were asked to answer questions via scales. They had three major conclusions from their study; one which showed that regarding democratic attitudes, the participants, who had different religions, had different views on...
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...Synthesis Essay Different kinds of websites and books argue on the idea of whether the world is going to end in 2012 or not. All of them give reasons to persuade their readers as much as they could. When I went over some of the articles that talk about 2012, I asked, won’t those articles confuse people? Therefore, I have chosen two articles to see their effect over the readers. The first one is by Dr. Dr. Morrison David who is NAI senior scientist who answers a lot of questions that has been asked to NASA about 2012. The second one is by Dr. Archana who talks about different kinds of reasons why the world will end in 2012. Dr. Archana and Dr. Morrison have different opinions about 2012. Dr. Morrison says there is no evidence which proves the ending of the world is in 2012. According to him, people use this idea to make money out of it by creating different kinds of stories to persuade people (Dr. Morrison 7). In fact, He believes these kinds of concepts are products of Hollywood (Dr. Morrison 3). In the other side, Dr. Archana argues by saying “several experts are predicting that the earth is likely to end by the year 2012. The reason could be a human effect or natural disaster. From Chinese theories to scientific predictions the most likely date is the year 2012.” (Dr. Archana 1) Although Dr. Archana and Dr. Morrison agree in the presence of magnetic field, they give different view of what the earth’s magnetic field might cause. Dr. Morrison argues that there is slow movement...
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...What's the smart grid buzz in 2011? Behind-the-scenes discussions yield fruitful harvest Kate Rowland | Feb 08, 2011 I did a lot of listening last week. One of the most-asked questions at any industry conference, participant to participant, is "what are you hearing?" DistribuTECH was no different. The answers this time, though, were far more disparate than two years ago, at the same conference, in the same venue, when the answers were clearly "stimulus funding" and "smart meters/AMI." Here's a peek at some of this year's most-discussed topics. Consumers There were definite discussions centering on consumers, selling to consumers and consumer pushback. From Craig Boice, president of Boice Dunham Group, who spoke at the pre-conference Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative Symposium, came the following opening salvo. "If we look to other industries, they are all working to create customer demand," he said. "We have to come up with compelling enough products and a compelling story to create customer demand." Terri Flora, director of corporate communications for AEP Ohio, echoed Boice, and clearly defined the challenge electric utilities are facing. "We can't think like a utility; we have to think like a Best Buy. And that's very difficult for us," she said. This is an enormous challenge utilities have identified for themselves in the coming year, according to a new Comverge survey of utilities released during DistribuTECH. While aging infrastructure and implementing variable and...
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...in his heart he finds himself causing a downfall in the result of his own tragic flaw. Desdemona continues to stay faithful to her husband even as her husband accuses her of being in love with another man. She is a sweet, kind and intelligent woman who is truly devoted to loving Othello. Heartbroken to find her husband has turned against her and plans to kill her, she tries to defend herself with the truth. She is unable to dismiss the lies told to her husband by the villainous Iago. Iago’s hate for the Moor stems from several different directions. He plays the main reason Othello has a tragic flaw. Fueled by his own jealousy, Iago has started a rumor about Othello’s wife and Cassio, Othello’s honorable lieutenant. Emilia is the wife of Iago and Desdemona’s maid. She is submissive to Iago, but builds a strong bond with Desdemona, which later in the play helps defend Desdemona’s reputation. Othello portrays a tragic hero in the play “Othello, the Moor of Venice” because of Aristotle’s definition of someone who is of high estate, and has a downfall from his own transgressions and flaws Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher, his popular definition of...
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...with other college level English classes. Before you start working on my assignment, I want you to read the course description of my class. Course Description: Texting the World brings together literary and nonliterary texts and considers how the same theme plays through them via analysis, evaluation, and creation of said texts. This particular section of ENG 200 is devoted to the theme of The Sea. Artists and writers have long found inspiration from the sea. In this course, we’ll examine representations of the sea throughout history, with an emphasis on contemporary and classical literature, as well as art, poetry, scholarship, and film. Through reading, writing, and discussion, we’ll consider the ways the sea, and what it encompasses and represents, can allow artists and writers to explore the human condition and show us something about our own values, attitudes, and beliefs. Assignments are designed to help you use writing as a learning tool and to improve your written communication abilities. You will be asked to complete a variety of low-, medium-, and high-stakes assignments, including informal writing tasks, collaborative in-class work, and longer written assignments, in order to help you become adept at analyzing texts and conveying ideas through writing.This course is situated in the following three core domains: a) Aesthetic and Artistic Thinking, b) Oral, Written, and Visual Communication c) Social, Ethical, and Historical Thinking After you read the course...
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...divorce, band members John and Christine McVie were separated, and Stevie Nick’s eight year relationship with Lindsey Buckingham had ended. Through the tension, the band was able to produce a mix of emotionally charged songs. Within the album, “Dreams” received the best feedback. The song talks about how a guy that wants his freedom by being single, but also the inevitability of loneliness he will feel once he realizes what he’s lost. When analyzing the lyrics the complexity of emotions is apparent and familiar to many audiences. The first verse, “Now here you go again. You say you want your freedom. Well who am I to keep you down?” sets the stage for the breakup (Fleetwood Mac). The use of the word again shows the frustration Stevie felt when Buckingham was not trying to meet her needs and instead wanted the freedom to do things for himself. The wording, “keep you down” applies to the idea that Stevie felt she did not have the right to control his independence. With a more accepting tone Stevie sings, “It’s only right that you should play the way you feel it” but continues with a warning (Fleetwood Mac). “But listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness like a heartbeat” (Fleetwood Mac). At this point in the music a louder steady drumming begins which alternates with the cry of the guitar. A heartbeat is continuous, subconscious, and uncontrollable. When loneliness is similar, it can be hard to avoid and like the lyrics say, “drives you mad” (Fleetwood...
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...work. The scene changes to Hitch, also known as the Date Doctor, in the bar flaunting his charm. The audience learns that Hitch gained his dating skill from getting his heart crushed in college. He chose to let the rest of the world know his secrets by creating a job out of it. His new client, Albert who is large and very sloppy, seems like a hopeless cause because of his deep liking for Allegra, who is one of his tax advisor clients. Hitch takes him in anyways. The next day Albert is in a meeting with Allegra and the other higher up tax advisors to discuss an investment Allegra would like to make. When the other tax advisors turn her down Albert stands up for her and declares she should be able to make her own decisions. Albert storms out to his office, quitting his job on an impulse. Allegra follows him and explains she wants to meet up with him to discuss her investment. The scene changes to Sara being hit on by a stranger in the bar. Hitch swoops in to save her with his quick thinking and also learns some interesting things about her as well. There are many different ways to show power. One of these involves the use of power currencies, specifically expertise currency. A power currency...
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