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Rosena on the Mountain by Rene DepestreIn the short story, "Rosena on the Mountain," Rene Depestre tells the story of a humble man, who on a quest for purity, becomes sidetracked by temptation. The story takes place in the country of Haiti, and there are three main characters: Alain, Father Mulligan and Rosena. Alain is a curious young man who feels called to the priesthood. In order to fulfill his purpose, he meets Father Mulligan who acts as his mentor and assists Alain on becoming a servant of God's work. Father Mulligan is the towns priest; An Irish man who stationed himself in the country of Haiti. Father Mulligan takes Al |
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The Phenomenon of Fantasy FootballFantasy football is a nationwide phenomenon that has grown rapidly in popularity over the last couple decades. Over twenty million people a year participate in the highly addictive, highly competitive contest of football savvy (Staff). This billion dollar industry thrives on pitting friends against each other in annual battles of wit and luck to determine who has the greatest insight on football knowledge. Every year, this contest begins with the draft, where the most elite players from all corners of the NFL are selected to represent their owners on a weekly basis. Now the question remains, "Who is the number one overall pick of the 2013 fantasy football draft?" It is none other number twenty-eight, Adrian Peterson, the elite running back from the Minnesota Vikings. Out of all the worthy candidates in the NFL, Adrian Peterson is the number one overall pick in this year's fantasy draft because he has the greatest production value of any running back in the league, the Minn |
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A Brief Biography of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou, award-winning author of many books, is one of the most influential African Americans in American history, and lives a life far from typical. She's a poet, an author, a play-write, an actress, a mother, a civil-rights activist, historian and most importantly; a survivor. She was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri and was raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas (http://mayaangelou.com/bio/). When Angelou was seven years old, she went to visit her mother in Chicago. While there, her mother's boyfriend sexually molested her. Maya was scared to tell people about the incident, but she eventually told her brother what happeneder. Later on she saw in the news that her uncle killed her mom's boyfriend for what he had done to Maya. Maya felt horrible because she felt like what she said had killed the man that molested her. For five years she didn't say a word because she was scared of things people were going to say. When she was a teenager, she really loved art. Si |
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Shaping Reconstruction: The Impact on American PoliticsThe Civil War left America broken and disunited, and the following Reconstruction period between 1865 and 1877, was meant to put America back together socially and economically, and accomplish the unity pursued by the central governing body. Reconstruction was a partial success in restoring the America as a unified nation, but it didn't do as well in many other aspects and measures. Nevertheless, although Reconstruction failed to fix many of the social problems that it was originally intended to, the process of Reconstruction did reshape the power distribution within and between the legislative and executive power, and it influenced the forming of the bipartisan system in American politics today. The Republican and Democratic Parties experienced one of their most dramatic political differences during the Reconstruction period. Andrew Johnson, who took over the presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, implemented his Reconstruction plan in 1865 while Congress was out of |
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My Objection to J. L. Mackie's ArgumentIn his famous article "Evil and Omnipotence," J. L. Mackie scathingly criticizes the belief that God can be both omnipotent and wholly good. My paper will evaluate the validity of the paragraph that begins "First I should query" The paragraph specifically deals with God's failure to eradicate evil while preserving our free will. Mackie argues that God's failure reveals the logical incompatibility between His omnipotence and His omnibenevolence. Mackie's argument is formulated as follows: 1. If God is omnibenevolent, He would prefer men to choose good, as He preserves their free will. 2. If God is omnipotent, He has the ability to make men consistently choose good, as He preserves their free will. 3. If He wants to and is able to make men choose good over evil, men should always choose good. 4. But men do not choose good sometimes. 5. Therefore, God cannot be both omnipotent and omnibenevolent. The first premise is self-explanatory in that the word omnibenevolen |
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Assessment of Morgan Stanley1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Morgan Stanley performance assessment and management system.
A critical factor related to an organization's long-term success is its ability to measure how well employees perform and to use that information to ensure that performance meets present standards and improves over time . In 1993, Morgan Stanley's newly elected president John Mack was instrumental in implementing one such measurement tool and process - 360-degree performance evaluation. This evaluation process was implemented through out Morgan Stanley. The process had been in place for two years but there seem to be very little buy-in from the employees regarding what it actually meant in their day-to-day job activities.
Below are few issues (or, issue spotting") that are evident in Morgan Stanley's performance assessment and its process:
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The Tyger by William BlakeIn the poem "The Tyger," William Blake questions the creation and existence of evil. The poet uses the "Tyger" to symbolize evil and to create a sense of ownership to itself, as the entire poem is made up of questions directed at the "Tyger". Throughout the poem, Blake questions the "Tyger" (evil) as to whom, where, and how it was formed. Lastly, Blake finishes by questioning the very existence of the "Tyger." In the poem, Blake paints a picture of a higher power through creating the "Tyger." In the first stanza, the central question of the poem is what "immortal" being or force could create such a creature. The "immortal hand or eye" references sight and God's creation. Also, Blake asks how God could "frame thy fearful symmetry" suggesting how can such a divine evil be contained? Blake uses the "Tyger" to create a sense of something big and mysterious and at the same time having some sort of energy and po |
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Motorola - Ethical Challenges in a Multicultural EnvironmentBackground Motorola was founded in 1928 as the Galvin Manufacturing Company and changed to its current name during the 1940's. Motorola is still headed by a member of the Galvin family. They started in the radio business and through the years moved into other segments. In 2000, Motorola was a world leader in wireless communication, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components and services. It main business segments included cellular phones personal communication products, automotive products, two-way radios, paging and data communications devices, computers, and countless other products. Motorola has experienced explosive growth and now has more than 120,000 employees located in nearly 100 countries around the world. Motorola is known the world over for its commitment to corporate ethics and the company's code of conduct is considered by many to be the model you want your company measured against. Given the closeness between Motorola's ethics policy and it business practices, this assessment will review Motorola's top management's commitment to ethics, disc |
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Iran's Pragmatic Confrontation with the WestAfter eight years of hardline, ultraconservative and anti-Western leadership by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, drastic presidential change has occurred in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hassan Rouhani's somewhat unexpected but highly optimistic election has turned heads in the west. The big question now is how will he change Iran's current perception as the political bogeyman of the West? In addition, how have relations with Iran and the U.S. morphed over time and how will the installment of a new and more pragmatic president be any different than the one that preceded him. There is no way to tell of how the Supreme Leader will work with Rouhani to formulate a rational plan for foreign policy but it is fair game to analyze their attitudes in the past and take an educated guess as to how the intent on reacting to the future. U.S. and Iranian relations go back to the early 1950s, with the U.S.'s involvement in the deposition of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq. US offi |
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Race and Class in America: 1800 - 1850In the first half of the 19th century, the United States was experiencing drastic economic and social changes. It was a time when a person's social class was largely determined by his or her racial identity, with the whites at the top of the hierarchy, playing dominant roles of the ambitious era, which was making an eager call for the Westward Expansion. The huge tracts of fertile land and abundant natural resources in the West drew more than much attention from the ever growing Eastern population. Many decided to go and seek economic opportunities westward. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution and the developments in public transportation, the large-scale migration was made possible. Besides people who were going westward, white manufacturers and hand-craftsmen in the North also benefited from these social developments. For the first time, they were able to produce enough goods not only for their own subsistence but also for a great number of distant markets. On the contrast of the m |
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Cain and Abel and Sonny's Blues - A ComparisonThis annotated bibliography is designed to give readers an understanding of how "Sonny's Blues," by James Baldwin is a modernization of the biblical account of Cain and Abel. While the text of "Sonny's Blues" doesn't align with the story of Cain and Abel verbatim, the underlying theme of being a "brother's keeper" is central to both stories. I set out to identify the various elements involved in being a "brother's keeper". After reading the biblical account of Cain and Abel, two sub-themes came to the forefront; self-identity and responsibility. I selected the sources listed below to highlight the ways Baldwin uses the themes of identity and responsibility, and other literary mechanisms to connect "Sonny's Blues" to the biblical account of Cain and Abel. Byerman discusses how music |
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Sample Scientific Research PaperAbstract Over the past few weeks, our class has been discussing various diseases and viruses. We were all given a specific disease to research and write a brief paragraph on. Also we were assigned to find a movie that contained a deadly disease or virus. The information on each student's disease and movie was uploaded to Blackboard for us to use to create an infographic. The charts gave more insight and detail about how many people contracted the virus, was the virus curable, how the virus got cured if they were curable, and also who came up with the cure for the virus. Much knowledge was gained that could be used for experiments with diseases and viruses. Introduction The diseases that travel across the world are very high in number. Everyday there is a new person that is infected with a disease or virus. The types of diseases and viruses are created by many things. The number of incurable diseases may outweigh the curable by a little. The disease that was given to me to research was E |
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EssayDear Scholarship Committee, Coming from the small country of Burundi, where health care is not accessible to everyone, nor is of good quality, I've always been motivated to be a leader in promoting the good health of individuals by reducing the risk of disease in my community. My name is Lynka Ineza, and I am 22 years old. I began working toward my goal by enrolling as a Biology student at La Roche College, an institution where people can hold on to their own traditions, history, education, and experiences. La Roche College encourages its students to come together with a common purpose: "to be the best for the world." It is a melting pot, accepting people from all walks of life into its academic family. And more importantly, La Roche College offered me a premium education where I was able to achieve great academic success. La Roche College has helped me see the world through different windows. Being a part of the La Roche College commu |
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The Impact of Religion on Mental HealthAbstract The purpose of this paper is to show the relation between religion and psychology. Religion is an essential part of this society. The thought of integrating faith and psychology use to be unthinkable. The two were viewed as separate entities. Now scientist are research the effects of religion on mental health. Integration of Faith: Impact of Religion on Mental Health The integration of faith into mental health is a growing within our society. Religion has always been a big part of society and has laid the foundation for majority of research done for over 100 years. Science and faith were viewed as separate entities. Now scientist are searching to find if religion has an impact on mental health, and does it have a positive impact (Bailey, 1997). Psychological Theories and Religion Religion is a large part of society. Many people live their lives based on the outlook of their religious beliefs. Some psychologist understood this and incorporated religion in their studies. Car |
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The British Petroleum (BP) Oil SpillThe British Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion occurred on April 20, 2010 in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. After the explosion, the rig leaked 210 million gallons of oil into the gulf for 86 days until it was successfully capped off. The vast amount of spilled oil damaged countless miles of coastline, killed over 4,500 animals (birds and other sea mammals), thousands upon thousands of fish, corals and other types of ocean life. The full extent of the damage will never be known. Unfortunately, BP is lying to the public; refusing to take responsibility for their actions in the disaster, especially after their CEO resigned, not wanting to further deal with the situation. BP should finish what they started, and enable the Gulf Coast of Mexico, as well as the surrounding states, to become a safe environment once again. BP is at fault for this disaster for several reasons. One major reason is before the explosion even occurred because BP was never prepared if anything |
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My Interest in Public PolicyAs a young boy growing up in East Peoria, Illinois, I wondered how United States policy making could accurately represent a nation of hundreds of millions. I remember watching the 2000 presidential election, lying on my living room floor and imagining myself influencing monumental global change. Growing up in a city like East Peoria, I was able to observe how an area functioned that was much less prosperous than others. This humble upbringing gave me the unique insight of how certain policies have both functioned and failed for many of the inhabitants of the lower-middle to lower economic classes. My parents wanted to instill in me the values and morals of self-worth, community, true monetary value, and viewing others as |
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The Use of Propaganda in Presidential ElectionsThe elections of 1828 and 1840 were the first presidential elections won primarily by propaganda and appeal to the westerners and southerners. Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson, won in 1828 by winning over these southern and western states while William Henry Harrison won in 1840. The short-term results of the two elections saw the propaganda and appeal to the poor used to reel in the majority of the voters, as well as both parties used "war heroes" to win over the general public; this saw a change to the American political system that is still intact today, which is the use of pathos and moral questioning to win elections rather than actual political standpoints. The short-term results of the two elections saw the victory of Jackson in 1828, and Harrison in 1840. Both men won because of their appea |
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Personal Story: Going into LaborIt was November 9, 2010 around 11pm. The television was blaring in the living room as the sounds of my husband's video game war echoed through the house. My oldest daughter was peacefully asleep in her room, and I was lying in bed enjoying HGTV. That's when the pain began. It was a sharp, tightening pain in my lower stomach; coming and going in waves. I soon realized that I was experiencing contractions, two days before my scheduled cesarean, and two weeks before my actual due date. I kept telling myself these must be false contractions. As I lay there trying to ignore the pain, my heart raced faster and faster with each contraction. Still in the living room, and quite oblivious to what I was going through in our bedroom, my husband continued his game-system battle, the rounds of gun shots ringing out from the television. He was in his own little world and I didn't want to disturb him. Every now and then he would yell into the room asking if I'm ok, and each time I would answer, "Of c |
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Development of the Retail Chain, Whole FoodsWhole Foods was founded in 1980, and today, is the world's largest retail chain of natural and organic foods. They offer fresh, natural and organic foods and products with no preservatives or artificial ingredients. It is focused on high quality organic food, promoting healthier eating lifestyles to its customers, and increasing consumer knowledge of food safety. All of which complement its motto of "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet". The strategy Whole Foods implemented worked brilliantly all these years, expanding its stores from 6 in 1992 to 276 in 2007 via a combination of opening new stores and acquiring smaller chains of similar stores. It was on track to meet its goal of 400 stores by the year 2010 and net sales of $12 billion. Starting in 2008, Whole Foods ran into some roadblock. In 2008 Whole foods had a very sluggish sales growth when compared to 2007. Rivals such as Trader Joe's started to take some of Whole |
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Concepts of Nursing EthicsAfter reviewing the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the American Associate of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Baccalaureate Essential Values, and the West Virginia Nurse Practice Act, I believe I incorporate my professional values on a daily basis into my practice as a registered nurse, but I would like to enhance more values into my practice. As the AACN Baccalaureate Essentials values states "professional values and their associated behaviors are foundational to the practice of nursing." "(AACN Baccalaureate Essentials) As an RN it is vital to incorporate your values into your everyday practice. Provision 2 in the ANA Code of Ethics states that "the nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether it is an individual, family, group, or the community." (ANA Code of Ethics) Without the p |
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Creationism, Evolution and a Search for the TruthIntroduction Over the years, there have been countless philosophers and scientists - as well as billions of everyday people - believing in a higher power and questioning how the world came to be. There are numerous ideas on how the world has become what it is today, but the two prevailing theories are evolution and creation. Supporters of creation and evolutionists both agree at the most basic level that the earth went from virtually nothing to what it is today, but they agree on little more than that. The major disagreement lies in how it was created. Creationists would argue that the earth was created by the God of the Bible. Evolutionists believe that the world was created by the "Big Bang " (These will be discussed further in the body of the paper). As a result of these two different beliefs, our cultures have been shaped and are continuing to be shaped based on what we believe about our origins. This paper will focus on comparing and contrasting the two competing views on our o |
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Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11In 2004, documentarian Michael Moore debuted his film "Fahrenheit 9/11," a powerful, controversial documentary of the Bush Administration before, during and after September 11, 2001. It presents a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the War on Terrorism, and its coverage in the American news media. To many, "Fahrenheit 9/11" is a fact-based account of what happened in Washington during this turbulent, and guarded, period in American history. And to others, it's a one-sided, delusional piece of political propaganda. Michael Moore is an American filmmaker, author, social critic and liberal activist, who became involved in creating various takes on political wrongdoings through audio and visual media like music videos, fictional films and comprehensive documentaries. Through these, he is able to communicate his perspective on the political and economic figures of the country, who often dislike him because they find his creations offensive. He directed and produced "Fahren |
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The Evolution of the Machine GunNo other weapon has changed the face of the battlefield as the machine gun. It's design and and association with mass death makes it a great and powerful weapon. Two men, Hiram Maxim and Richard Gatling, made huge impacts in the development of the machine gun, making it a useful form of artillery for the military. Maxim and Gatling designed capable and reliable versions of machine guns in a time when others were producing clunky, unreliable models. Volley Guns (Chivers, 2010, p.26), also known as Organ Guns (Ellis, 1975, p.10) were first attempts at increasing firepower by adding several barrels to the firing itself, rather than simply attempting to increase the rate of fire. "Gunsmiths had long ago learned to place barrels side by side on frames to create firearms capable of discharging projectiles in rapid succession. These unwieldy devices, or volley guns, were capable in theory of blasting a hole in a line of advancing soldiers"(Chivers, 2010, p.26). An example of this type of wea |
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton and The Declaration of SentimentsIn 19th century America, many women were determined to fight for their rights, and writer Elizabeth Cady Stanton was no exception. Elizabeth Stanton worked with Susan B. Anthony in the women's rights movement and formed the National Women's Suffrage Association in 1869 and was the first president of the association until 1890. What was the purpose of the Declaration of Sentiments? The Declaration of Sentiments was organized to uphold the rights of women to be equal to those of men. Before the Declaration of Sentiments was written, women had to go through many legal inequalities, with consequences that men, under similar circumstances, |
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Discovering Identity in Sylvia Plath's The Bell JarOur identity is more than a name; more than what we see when we look in a mirror. A person's identity is shaped by personality traits, social standing, intelligence, physical appearance and life experiences. Identity is like a building; if you do not have a strong base your building will collapse. In Sylvia Plath's, "The Bell Jar," the theme of identity is a recurring topic. Many characters in the book have difficulty finding their identities and purposes in life; one such character is Esther Greenwood. Throughout the novel, Esther fights to look past the social conformities that constantly surround her. Esther lacks a sense of who she is due to a disconnection from her mother and being involved with her peers who also live troubled lives. Esther's instability stems from the misguiding relationships within her life which eventually cause a decline in her mental health, thus disabling her from finding out who she really is. Early in "The Bell Jar," Sylvia Plath makes it increasingly |
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