...PROJ598 – Contract and Procurement Management Copier Confusion The Business Company, Inc., badly needed new copying machines. The company had 20 machines, but they were old and copy quality was poor. They broke down frequently. And to change paper size from 8.5 x 11 in. to legal-size, the user had to remove one paper tray containing 8.5 x 11 in. paper and replace it with a tray containing legal-size paper. Newer machines had two trays, one for each paper size, that permitted changing paper size at the push of a button without changing paper trays. John Richards, the company’s purchasing agent, thought this would be a labor-saving feature and decided to include it in a specification for purchase of new machines. The copying machine industry called this feature, “dual-cassette” design. The Business Company issued an invitation for bids for purchase and maintenance of 20 replacement machines. The solicitation included a specification that called for a machine that would permit “copying both 8.5 x 11 in. and legal-size paper without manually changing the paper trays.” The term dual cassette did not appear in the specification. John received bids from several companies, including Copies Incorporated, a reputable manufacturer. Copiers had greeted the invitation for bids with great pleasure. Their inventory included 30 of their Model 125 copying machines, which they were phasing out. The Model 125 had only one tray, which held 8.5 x 11 in. and legal-size paper, but legal-size paper...
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...Kaavya Viswanathan was offered a two book deal with Alloy and a one movie deal with DreamWorks worth $500,000 and in 2006 Kaavya Viswanathan wrote and released a book titled “How Opal Mehta Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life”. A few weeks after it was released by Alloy it was discovered that she plagiarized several different authors. A few of the authors that she took portions of her work from and the books that they were from are Megan F. McCafferty “Sloppy First”, “Second Helpings”, Toni Morrison “The Bluest Eye” and Tanuja Desai Hidier “Born Confused” (Zhou, 2006) (Dave, 2006). After the plagiarism was discovered her books were taken off the shelves and she lost the contract for the movie. At the time this took place Kaavya Viswanathan was a student at Harvard University, the academic board met to go over the case and they determined that because it was not academic plagiarism that she would not be punished by the school, however she did take a leave of absence from school until all aspects of the case was settled (Dave, 2006). Plagiarism is when someone copies another’s work verbatim and puts their name on it taking full ownership of the work (iParadigms, LLC, 2013). Paraphrasing is also considered to be plagiarism if it is not cited giving credit to the original author of the work. There are a couple ways that someone could mistakenly plagiarize their work. The first is if the person does not know when or how to cite the source from where they got the words from whether it...
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...Confused, Puzzled Me! It was when I met “him” when I got confused and puzzled. That was love. Now, this for sure isn’t like that. It’s the social evolutionary theory. An hour of discussion could make me a new me and it puzzled and confused me. I had a hard time thinking deeply and everything was “WHY?” Maybe this wasn’t my love for “him”, but this may involve him, my values and my religion. Social evolutionary theory, just like the natural selection theory, is grounded on the survival part of beings in their environment but this theory focuses more on the social group based on relationships and interaction among members. Some of the studies may have been familiar to me but there were a number of issues that amazed and struck me the most. As I have been mentioning, the theory may involve him, the mate-selection process. And the last two, concerned most on my beliefs and religion. Everyone, even once but mostly a number of times, might have aspired for a life partner of body and brain. All I thought, desiring for a hot body for me as a woman was all lust but now thanks for the theory, I got an excuse! It’s just that a v-shaped man with broad shoulders and thick hair reflect his being a man capable of producing a productive offspring. And maybe I can’t stop a man if he demands the physical side of me because like me, he also got an excuse. Wearing make-up is also an issue. Why is it that only girls wear make-up? How about the boys? Well, I now know boys were just born naturally...
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...Sam Morris Why is the nation sometimes confused with the state? A nation is defined by a group of people who share a common cultural background, whether this be through shared traditions, a common language, history, religion, etc. They will consider themselves to be a community that has the ability to communicate on may level. A state is a sovereign power which is geographically defined and is governed by a certain set of laws and principles, which entitles it to be a self-determined entity. In today’s society some may view that because a state has these set of values, and that its citizens are by the very nature of fact that they abide by these values, are a nation. For example even though France is a state, the French people are also seen to form a nation. This combination of people sharing cultural values and having self-determination creates a nation-state. There is confusion caused because the state and the nation are linked heavily. Apart from the fact that most states are nations, the fact that the United Nations is actually a collection of states, recognised because of their political sovereignty. The two are also sometimes confused because nations which are not states will usually be struggling to gain statehood, which furthers the point that’s the two are intrinsically linked, such as Scotland who are seeking independence from the UK. Therefore they are currently part of the UK as a state, however they see their national identity as being Scottish. Despite...
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...Children: Criminals, Challenged, or Confused Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx L33333333 Liberty University Abstract Should children under the age of 7 years old be held responsible for crimes they have committed? In this case study we will be looking at an incident where a 6-year-old boy shot a classmate at school. Our purpose for conducting this case study is to find evidence to support the current laws of our legal system. We will cite developmental reasons why young children, during early childhood development, lack the ability to understand what they have done. We will cite areas that may lurk in the background of the young child’s life that support the current law. We will explore the Biosocial, Cognitive, and Psychosocial Developments of young children to find support for the legal system’s age determination. We will be using only one reference book for this case study. The book is titled, “The Developing Person Through the Life Span.” Its author is Kathleen Stassen Berger. Using this as our single reference, we will obtain the necessary support to sustain the actions of our legal system. The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained summary of the most important elements of the paper. Nothing should appear in the abstract that is not included in the body of the paper. Word limits for abstracts are set by individual journals. Most journals...
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...November 30th 2012, 21:08 I remember all the times where you and I would merge into one another. We would move in and out and through so freely and unconditionally. I was you, and you were me. That's what we were, we were eachother, just one power with the ability to control two. You see, that's what you did to me, you controlled me and you still control my thoughts and capture them just like you used to. There is no love lost between you and I, but that's about all that remains. We could have been one, but together we are dead, apart, we are able to fly freely just like we never could when I had you and you had me. I think of all we were and dream of all we could have been. People always say that some things you never get over. All this time, I wondered, how could something be so powerful? So powerful that it is never overcome? But now I know, only now do I know how it feels to be trapped by a power stronger than you could ever be. Addiction happens sooner than you can say it, but it's not just an addiction, it is a never ending desire for fulfilment, a fulfilment that can only be achieved if you take one too many pills, put too much pressure on the blade, an addiction eats away at you. It leaves you with nothing but everything you once had left in tatters beneath you. Maybe I'd never fully understand it, but maybe I didn't want to. My understanding is enough and it will always be enough for me. I don't know why the thought of you being with anyone or even happy...
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... Can you believe this is issue number 4? Again another ‘edible report.’ This one I’m digging into ‘cannabis infused medicinal chocolate.’ Yummy! As it should be. Word is not everyone gets it right. Good news, for the company Dixie Elixirs (and Edibles) sure has. Matter of fact I didn’t taste anything but well-made chocolate. Oh, and peppermint. Good for the tummy, which rhythms with ‘yummy, and something every medical marijuana licensed person, who are certainly not dummies, would be interested in. At least I was. Right off the bat, I knew that this edible was stronger than what I had previously done. I looked real forward to trying it out, but at the same time wanted to keep safe. Fact is, the THC level found in this delicious dark chocolate bar, is MUCH stronger than what you find on the recreational side of things. Needs to be, especially if helping out the everyday aches and pains that I deal with. We’re all different. As is customary someplace within my ‘420 Reviews’, I advise to please be careful. Personally, I acknowledge a cannabis tolerance. It happens. Instead of popping opiates, and drinking a bottle of whiskey a day, I look to cannabis for help regarding at least some of which I suffer. There is a high I can get to where I forget that my ass is literally killing me (tailbone injury/arthritis/disc injury). Opiates and booze will get me there also. At what price? Sad to even say but it’s getting common for guys my age, to commit suicide, or OD shooting H … dealing...
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...What is the difference between a nation and a state and why are they often confused? The term nation tends to be employed with little precision, often being used interchangeably with terms such as state, country, ethnic group or race. Nations have many features. First and most basically, nations are cultural entities. A nation is a group of people who share a common language, religion, history and traditions. Second, nations are political entities. A nation is a group of people who regard themselves as a natural political community. This is expressed most clearly in the desire to establish or maintain statehood. Nations are often based on rights, democracy, common laws and common territory. E.g. USA, South Africa. Lastly, they are psychological entities. A nation is a group of people bound together by shared loyalties or allegiances, often expressed in the form of patriotism. Nations can be viewed as either primary cultural communities or cultural political communities. A state is a formal political entity which has clearly defined territorial boundaries within which some form of government exercises the powers of the state. The state normally is seen to have certain duties e.g. ensure peace and stability, provide social welfare, protect property etc. The state is seen to be sovereign and has sovereign power over a certain jurisdiction. It is therefore superior to all other institutions including government. The government is a short term institution and just the principal...
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...‘Confused and inconsistent.’ How accurate is this assessment of Khrushchev’s foreign policy? Khrushchev's foreign policy throughout his rule is often characterised as “inconsistent” by many historians. Despite outwardly appearing as if he wanted to achieve peaceful relations with the U.S and the West in general, several of Khrushchev’s actions directly contradict this. "There are only two ways- either Peaceful Coexistence or the most destructive war in History. There is no third way." - Khrushchev After the death of Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev took over in control of the USSR. Khrushchev made multiple efforts to appear to work towards a serious “peaceful co-existence.” Though many of the events which took place during Khrushchev’s leadership brought the world closer to another major war than ever before, Soviet domestic and foreign policy during this time is often regarded as a “thaw” in Cold War tension. From this we can gather that his foreign policy was in fact successful. Not only did he manage to avoid nuclear warfare with the U.S, but he also gave a speech in 1956 where he formally announced a new policy of “destalinisation” - political prisoners were set free, Beria (Stalin’s Chief of Secret Police) was executed, giving up bases in Finland, abandoning vetoing admission of new countries to the UN, allowing greater freedom to satellite states and re conciliating with Tito in 1955. In 1961 Khrushchev declared that the period of 'the dictatorship of the proletariat'...
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...The definition of a state is an organized body of institutions that hold a monopoly of coercive powers over a territorial area. Unlike a nation, membership of a state is objective with citizenships assigned which clearly shows the legal status of a person. A state has a fixed territory, which its power does not extend. The state is a sovereign entity; a state cannot exist without a centre of sovereignty that is in control of the territory as sovereignty is at the heart of the formation of a state. Normally a state is characterized as having for major components: population, sovereignty, government and territory. If one of these is missing the state is unable to exist. States don’t have to take into account individual’s thoughts towards belonging to a state, as they are purely political bodies. A nation is defined by a community, which is united by a numbers of elements. These include; land, culture, language, tradition and a mutually accepted identity. Being part of a nation is more of a psychological bond supported by patriotism. Therefor it is subjective. The individuals themselves therefor decide upon membership. Patriotism is defined as a strong emotional attachment to an individual’s homeland and therefore giving their primary allegiance to the nation over all other aspects like religion. Nations do not necessarily have a defined geographical area however nations are still able to survive such as the case of the Kurds, which can be found in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq or the...
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...Sam is a recently graduated health professional, who during his time at university has been taught about evidence based practice (EBP). His first experience of implementing the five steps of EBP, asking an answerable question, acquiring the evidence, appraising the evidence, applying the evidence and assessing the process Liamputtong (2010), will be critically analysed in this essay. An encounter of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, and how Sam can apply the evidence generated from a quantitative approach to evidence based clinical practice will be detailed below. Evidence based practice can be defined as clinical decisions for individual patients derived from the most appropriate evidence available (Facchiano & Snyder, 2012). It is a nurse’s care of duty to use appropriate clinical practice that will best suit the needs of the patient. Implementation of EBP based on an understanding of research findings is a requirement of competency standards for Australian and New Zealand nurses and midwifes (Borbasi & Jackson, 2012). Sam noticed conflicting practices while watching a routine wound clean; tap water was used instead of saline solution by one of his fellow nurses. This made Sam begin to think about what evidence there was to support using water, or if the nurse should have used saline instead. Sam decided to research this topic further, which comprised of him asking a targeted question that he could then translate into research. The clinical question...
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...Student: Jocelyn (name changed) Age: 8 Grade: Second Subject: Language Arts Strengths: * Highly motivated * Enjoys discussion (likes to answer questions) * Aware of her need to ask for help and willing to do so * Can work independently on things she understands * Uses time efficiently * Very social Weaknesses: * Difficulty with identifying mistakes * Easily frustrated with things she does not understand * Lack of coping skills for frustration * Test Anxiety * Difficulty with abstract concepts such as figurative language Strengths in Language Arts: * Shows interest in reading/language arts * Listens with comprehension to stories * Basic sight vocabulary * Can sound new words using phonics * Follows oral directions * Can identify characters, setting and events in a story * Responds to factual “who, what, where, when” questions Weaknesses in Language Arts: * Reading comprehension * Interpretation of stories or passages * Has difficulty using context clues * Has difficulty with written directions * Has difficulty connecting characters, setting and events into a coherent story * Has difficulty with comparison/contrast * Has difficulty with main idea * Has difficulty with “how and why” questions Student’s preferred learning modality: Jocelyn uses multiple learning modalities but relies most heavily on auditory and kinesthetic. She works well with manipulatives and oral communication. Jocelyn works best...
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...Herodotus Portrays Xerxes and the Persians as weak because they are confused about Spartan’s idea of warfare as well as the fact that he only wins the battle by the help of others. The first time Herodotus proves that Xerxes is confused was when he sent a spy in theory to spy on the Spartans and report back to him. The sy told Xerxes what he had saw and Xerxes response was so, “But Xerxes found his words unbelievable, and once again he asked how so small a force could fight against his army”(Herodotus 8). This example explains how Xerxes is confused about how the Greeks will fight his army that is much larger. This property Xerxes as a weak leader because a leader should not be confused. They should be able to compensate any difference or setbacks that confront them. Herodotus...
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...it sounds. You have to think on things like expectation and responsibility. It is reality and you cannot always live life, as you want it. You cannot hide from life and you have to face it while you are young. It is different from people to people if you live by the word ‘freedom’ but we all feel free somehow. And being a teenager and being young is a time to feel free and to experience how great life is. And so do Ellie from “A Gap of Sky” by Anna Hope in 2008. The text is about a girl named Ellie who is addicted to coke. She needs to make her essay to continue her course but she needs ink for her printer. She walks around in London to find a shop with ink but she cannot focus. A lot of things disturb her. Ellie is a confused girl with a confused life with a lot of things going on. She is addicted to coke and she drinks a lot of alcohol with her friends. She is close to be kicked out from her course and her last change to stay is to write an essay. But instead of being home to make the essay, she is going to a party with her friends and the day after is the day with the deadline for sending the essay. She wakes up in the afternoon and she has not anything under control in her situation. She is now 19 years old and should be able to control her own life. But why will they kick her out from the course if she does not write that one essay? That must be because she does not take her education very seriously. She also blames her parents for doing the education that she calls:...
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...The reason why I choose Small Vacuole was because I knew that this was a vacuole but I got confused because I saw that this was large compared to everything else and I remember hearing that the small intestine was larger than the big intestine so I got those two confused as I thought that the bigger one was called small vacuole. Not only did I learn that the central vacuole is responsible for regulating the waste in a plant cell but also that they are larger in plant cells than in animal cells. The correct answer was Central vacuole because this picture shows a plant cell and in the plant cell the vacuole is much larger. E: The reason why I choose chloroplast was because I remember that the chloroplast was small and round so I was confused between the mitochondria and the chloroplast. I learned that there is a huge difference between the mitochondria and the chloroplast as the function of the mitochondria is to produce ATP and the function for the chloroplast is to get energy from sunlight. The correct answer was mitochondria because they are open and have string like structure in the inside to produce the ATP. F: The reason why I choose Golgi apparatus was because I mixed up this and the rough ER because they both have a very similar structure that got me confused. I learned how to tell the difference between both the Golgi apparatus and the Rough ER. I also learned that the unction of Rough ER is to modify the protein to send off to the Golgi apparatus. The...
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