...Research Paper Vehicle users who throw garbage out of the car windows exhibit no respect for themselves and for the environment. Submitted to Prof. Saima Bhaur 13th June, 2013 Acknowledgement It was a interesting and learning experience of doing this research.We would like to thanks specially to our Professor Saima Bhaur for giving her valuable suggestions and help while doing this research. We would like to thanks all the students who have filled the questionnaire. We are also thankful to the university for providing us great opportunity for doing this research. Finally we would like to thanks to our friends for their support. Abstract This is very important to know the effects of littering and garbage throwing out of cars. Why people do this? They are just careless about everything. They even do not know that throwing trash harms our environment and it is also harmful for the animals too. There are too many bad effects. The people who do this have no respect at all. This can be habitual. We have noticed that teenagers throw trash out of cars just for fun. They usually enjoy doing this. To know about all this we have conducted a quantitative research. We have conducted a survey consisting of questionnaire. Our sample size was fifteen. We have asked nine close ended questions relating to this problem to gather data. One question was open ended in which we have noticed different thinking about this issue. After doing all this research we have...
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...Bentley Campus Tutor: Wisdom Jo Tutorial Time: Thursday 14:00-16:00 Email: xby_remind@msn.cn The past century saw huge changes in the business world. The challenge of business is changing rapidly over time. Nowadays, companies are attaching greater importance to their Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) instead of focusing on seeking greatest profits only. Customers are becoming more and more concerned with large multinational companies' performance in respective of their social responsible manner,especially those multinational companies such as Monsanto.The Monsanto Company is an American based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation,the world's leading producer of the Genetically Modified seeds (Monsanto, 2012a) This paper will review the social performance of Monsanto's various products to mankind, and analyze the impact of these performances on two key stakeholders: the communities Monsanto conducting business operations in and shareholders of the company. An on-balance conclusion about the company's performance in society will be provided at last. With regard to its social performance, Monsanto has always been devoted to the sustainable development of human beings. People around the world rely heavily on agriculture and the farmers working hard to satisfy their most basic needs. With the booming of global population in the past few decades,it is necessary that agriculture become more productive and more sustainable in order to keep pace with ever-lasting...
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...states must give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. The Act does not assert a national achievement standard. Each state develops its own standards (US Government Printing Office, 2002). Since the creation of this act, various debates challenge the practical use of the standardized tests. The debate presented for this paper is an argument, “Should public schools continue standardized testing?” The favorable arguments are that the standardized tests are fair, backed by parents, improves the quality of the curriculum, and the usage of standardized tests outside of the public education system. The arguments against standardized testing are stereotyping poor performing students, testing anxiety, low morale with teachers, and basing teacher evaluations on student performance. Additionally, ethical, moral and legal issues are identified in relation to standardized testing and their effects on high-stakes testing. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the given arguments, both for and against standardized testing from different sources and to conclude with a consensus of the arguments with the authors of this paper. A survey conducted by Public Agenda of 600 public middle and high schools found that as for the tests themselves, 53 percent of teenagers say that most of the tests they take consist of only multiple choice questions; 44 percent say their test include writing and explaining their answers. 79 percent of the students say they think standardized...
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...District Court Reporter Torrey W. Aiken Park University Abstract I interviewed Linda Duvall. She is a Court Reporter for Hardin County District Court in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. During our interview we discussed what her job entailed in the past, present, and what she expects in the future of the current court system. We also go in-depth on the types of sentences, and the most popular crimes that are tried at court in Hardin County. “You can't handle the truth!” Introduction I could have interviewed a judge or an attorney, but I wanted to see the perspective from someone that is often over-looked in the courtroom. My interview with Linda Duvall covered her job responsibilities, the present court system, and what she thinks the future brings. We also discussed the changes in the types of most common crimes over the years and the process for sentencing offenders. Job Description Linda has been a Court Reporter for 14 years at the Hardin County District Court in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. A Court Reporter is responsible for creating an accurate record of all that occurs during a trail, using computer-aided transcription software. Accurate records are very important in the court room, especially the verbal comments made in the courtroom, including testimonies, objections, judge’s rulings, and judge’s instructions to the jury. She also issues the fine tickets after the judge has determined the type of misdemeanor the individual committed...
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...technological, or even biological, as in the case of disease. Additionally, all of these realms are connected through capitalism. Globalization, as defined by McMichael is “integration on the basis of a project pursuing "market rule on a global scale.” Under McMichael’s definition of capitalism, the availability of food is becoming a major issue. And that is driven by a number of factors. Both the ability to grow enough food especially under a changing climate, as well as increases in population and greater demand for food from an increasing discerning population that wants more meat in their diet. This is driving up demand for food and that is basically pushing up prices which not only affects the ability to buy the diversity of food that we want to eat, but it particularly affects people in the developing world for whom food is a major cost in their finances. The evolution of food production plays a big role in its current role in the capitalist economy. Farmers no longer produce food for others to eat, but rather, corporations produce food as something for people to buy. Food is a commodity. And they will only produce what people will buy. More of the best land is being used to produce commodities that have a large market, but that are slightly nutritious, which results in unnecessary waste. Production of other non-food crops is crucial as well. Cotton, cocoa, tea, and coffee are a few of the...
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...the data set samples of service and interest for Century National Bank will be the determining factor of the hypothesis. The independent clause is if the required services on interest earning accounts reduce and the dependent clause is the quantity of interest earning accounts will increase, thus leading to an increase in the bank’s revenue. The information gathered from the articles and data provide supporting details or not supporting details toward the hypothesis. The articles used discuss facts about high yield interest earning accounts, concerns about minimum required balance requirements and fees on accounts. Another articles used explained the research by Lin, and the relation between the customer’s expectations and perceptions of the quality of service prior to and post purchase and how it affects the banks. Research from 60 accounts provide results of the customers who have interest earning accounts, the services used, and how many people use the services. Charts demonstrate a clearer understanding of the data collected. Ethical concerns are important when a company changes policies. Changes should retain the customers’ loyalty and trust as the company progresses toward success. Deducing the provided data set and focusing on the independent and dependent clauses of the assignment will determine whether requirements and regulations needed to maintain an interest earning account affect the banks inability to draw revenue from services and interest offered to customers...
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...The “Statement by Alabama Clergymen” was an important article published in 1963, the year of dramatic events of Civil Right Movements. It called upon Alabama residents, especially the Black, to stop their sit-ins, marches, and other kinds of resisting the segregation at that time. Furthermore, the eight clergymen encouraged the work of regional policemen, using ‘brutal punishment’ to those who did not obey the segregation. According to the Blessed Are The Peacemakers, eight Alabama clergymen who established the “Statement by Alabama Clergymen” were “Nolan Harmon, Paul Hardin, Charles Carpenter, George Murray, Joseph Durick, Joe Allen, Ed Ramage, Earl Stallings, and Milton Grafman” (Bass 9). They were white church leaders in Alabama, who were respected by...
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...Examining the Effects of Music on Memory <Name Removed> University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Abstract This experiment was designed to test the effects that classical music has on memory. Previous experiments have shown that the effects of music can be beneficial in work and school environments. Our hypothesis was that a group that is required to listen to classical music during a study would outperform a group who studied in silence. The participants were college students and were randomly assigned to two groups. The control group performed the experiment in complete silence, while the experimental group listened to classical music the entire time. Both groups were asked to examine a picture and memorize as much as they could for two minutes. Immediately after two minutes a short distraction film was played and a multiple choice test was given. The results were not statistically significant and our hypothesis was rejected. Methodological limitations and ideas for follow-up research are discussed. Keywords: music, memory, memorize, distraction, test Examining the Effects of Music on Memory Memory is an area that sparks the interest of many scientists. Memory can be affected by multiple genetic and environmental factors having positive and negative influences on working memory function (Alley & Greene, 2008). Research has shown that if music is played to babies while in the womb, they possess recognition and memory recall of the music a year after being...
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...transition, and does one size fit all? p. 11-12 IV. V. Conclusion Bibliography p. 13 p. 14-15 2 Introduction China’s remarkable and unmatched growth of the past decades, regardless of it ambiguous property rights and a relatively weak legal framework, have puzzled governments and economists to date. The contrast between China’s transitional economy and those in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union could not be more striking. Whereas the transition of the latter two has been a struggle and have sparked recession, China’s transition has brought about an economic boom and its gradual reform path has challenged the belief that gradual reform and public ownership cannot work as a transitional strategy. This paper aims to analyse the Chinese Model of economic transition with a focus on the structure of property rights in the system, primarily in the rural sector. First, a brief historic background of China and its course towards transition is provided, after which property rights and the various approaches to them are examined. I will then explore what system China currently employs, whether or not this has been effective, if it is sustainable and if it is to set a precedent for other transitional economies. I. Past to present: People’s Republic of China, towards transition The aim of this chapter is...
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...court to look beyond the chaos and wreckage in peoples’ lives caused by addiction and to see their potential? What if ‘All Rise!’ offered the promise to provide the treatment and other tools needed to help people permanently change their lives? When an addict rises out of addiction and crime, we all rise” (West Huddleston, 2011). I thought that was very well put. In this paper, I will touch on the history of drug courts, how they work, and the benefits to the American taxpayers as well as society itself. HISTORY In 1989, the first Drug Court came to be and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida The Miami-Dade Drug Court ignited a sudden national transformation that has changed our justice system. Ten years later, 492 Drug Courts were in full swing. As of June 30, 2012, 2,734 Drug Courts were in service in every U.S. state and territory. Millions of lives have been changed, thanks to Drug Courts, and they are continuing to spread all over the country and the world. This year, 2,734 Drug Courts will serve over 136,000 people (National Association of Drug Court Professionals, n.d.). A variety of problem solving courts are using the Drug Court model to address additional issues that we face as a society. Problem-solving court programs are successfully challenging developing issues in the US. For instance, Veteran’s Treatment Courts are accommodating the needs of our vets who sometimes have difficulty readjusting to civilian life and may find...
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...and the families in making many decisions in reference to end of life wishes. There are many misconceptions as to the purpose of Hospices and the services they provide. The Hospice Chaplin can supply services such as emotional comfort, assist with reconciliation, assist with funeral/ memorial service and any other concerns the patients may have. My own misconception was a reason that I felt the need to research and find out more information. There are many ways to interview an agency, telephone calls, personal interview, and email or an investigative interview as a potential client. I choose an email interview because of the work schedule of the Chaplin and our inability to find a convient time for each of us to meet. . Interview of a Human Service Provider Person Interview (and organization) Kimberly Young-Hardin, MDiv, SCC – Providence Hospice Date of Interview Saturday June 25, 2012 Person Conducting the Interview Michell Walter McGill Hello, my name is Michell W. McGill and I am a student at the University of Phoenix. I’m working on a term paper that requires me to interview a Human Service Provider about the nature of their work, (practice setting), the targeted population and the mission of the agency. The interview process should only take 30 minutes of your time. Your response will be kept confidential and I will not identify you in anyway. Q...
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...First, social consensus is a well-supported phenomenon in the realm of social psychology (Bohner, Dykema-Engblade, Tindale, & Meisendleder, 2008). The consensus received from others can create powerful attitudinal conviction as the ideology shared among similar others promotes subjective confidence in the ideologies validity (Hardin & Higgins, 1996). People often look to other individuals as a way to validate their beliefs, with shared attitudes providing greater support for their validity (Festinger, 1954; Sechrist & Stangor, 2001). This is because consensus is thought to capture underlining truth given that the collective judgments are perceived to have risen out of group discussion (Turner & Oakes, 1997). Consequently, a high level of consensus for a given attitude increases the perception that the attitude is the objective truth; people tend to believe that majority consensus is a reflection of reality (Bohner, Dykema-Engblade, Tindale & Meisenhelder, 2008; Kelly, 1967; Mackie, 1987). Not only do people tend to assume that the majority is correct (Crano & Chen...
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...Every spring avid sports fans look forward to the biggest college basketball tournament of the year, most commonly known as March Madness. This competition consists of both men’s and women’s NCAA basketball teams who compete in hopes of making it to the respected and heavily televised Final Four. The Final Four is the last game for each remaining team before the National Championship game, where the two deserving teams are matched up against each other. This series of competition creates a rich supply of content for sports media networks to influence viewer’s values and attitudes. Networks have become increasingly knowledgeable and schematic in using sport entertainment as a way to promote their ideologies, values, commercialization and interpretations of sport. Studies have found that people turn to sports in the media for entertainment. The different forms of media are evolving and moving in a more prevalent direction than they have been in the past. With the explosive growth of internet users in the past decade, media companies have created a domain where they can input their interpretations of sporting events and coverage. These domains have become dominated by the 18-34-year-old demographic (Kian, Mondello & Vincent 2009) who use websites such as ESPN, the most widely used website for obtaining sports related news (Lefton, 2006 as cited in Battenfield, Redmond & Ridinger 2014), and Sports Illustrated to read about upcoming games, watch live coverage, or get the low...
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... I AM PAPER “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.” Craig Hardin BIBL 160-BO2 The Gospel of John February 22, 2015 In the research for the writing of this paper, I began reading a book that my grandfather read as he was studying at Carson Newman University after his ordination to preach the Gospel. In the book entitled, John’s Witness to Jesus, it states in speaking of Jesus: “in each figure of speech Jesus unfolded fresh truth about himself.” There are seven “I AM’S” in the book of John that could be written about. I have chosen to write concerning Jesus and the comparison that he made to himself as the bread. One of the most miraculous happenings of the Book of John is the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand when there seemed to not be enough food to go around. Douglas Connelly writes concerning Jesus and his miracles in John; “These miracles were not performed simply to alleviate human suffering or to meet human needs; John called them signs. Like signs pointing to the right road, Jesus’ miracles pointed to the truth of Jesus’ claim to be the Son of God.” Could we imagine what it would have been like during this time in history and to also have possibly have been a part of it as well? Gregg Matte reminds us: “In the fourth miracle-the only miracle found in all Gospel accounts-Jesus shows compassion for the people by filling their stomachs and opening their hearts. “ The Reverend Donald McCorkindale said something interesting in an article I read for this paper: “When God...
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...James A. Ohlson, Stephen H. Penman, Shyam Sunder (invited principal co-author), and Eiko Tsujiyama SYNOPSIS: We examine four key conceptual tensions that are at the heart of many financial reporting dilemmas: stocks versus flows, ex ante versus ex post, conventions versus economic substance, and top-down design versus bottom-up evolution as sources of accounting practice. Associated with each of these conceptual dimensions is an accounting duality; in some cases, one side (e.g., stocks) is easier to measure in a reliable manner, while the other side (e.g., flows) is easier to measure in other instances. We suggest that financial reporting would benefit from a willingness to pay attention to, and find compromise between, both sides of these tensions; forcing a choice of one over the other does not serve to improve financial reporting. Keywords: conceptual tensions; stocks-flows; ex ante-ex post; conventions-economic features; design-evolution. JEL Classification: M40. INTRODUCTION I n the developing of financial reporting, accountants have had to repeatedly deal with some basic conceptual tensions that arise due to the very nature of accounting transactions and events. These tensions have colored and influenced debates on reporting controversies over the past century. In this paper, we identify and analyze four such sources of tension. For the sake of concreteness, we cite several illustrative examples of specific financial reporting controversies in This comment was developed...
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