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3. The anti-poverty policies: Participation, empowerment and co-responsibility During 1970?s and 1980?s the anti-poverty policies were mainly characterized by the entrance of the private sector as a social services provider. Certainly the trend of flexibilization of labour and the de-regulation policies, created new issues related with the enhancement of the informal sector, the contributive social … Read more

Su Yi Huang (Sandy) 861187870 Leadership Self Analysis Report Where are you now? What are your current leadership strengths and weaknesses? After I study my surveys results and feedback, I did the summary for myself. I am a conservative and traditional person which is very close to what I feel about myself. As a conservative … Read more

It is well known that reading to children, especially throughout the toddler and pre-school years, is positively correlated with increased reading and literacy levels throughout the school-age years. One particular study (Lee, 2010) investigated the impact of reading to children specifically during morning transitional periods at a childcare facility. The implications of this study show … Read more

The processes and impact of discovery can vary from individual to individual, taking into account the multifaceted nature of individual perceptions, perspectives and contexts. Robert Frost’s early 1910’s suite of poems, ‘Tuft of Flowers’, ‘Mending Wall’, and ‘Home Burial’ explores the progressions and influence of discovery on persona and the responder, both negative and positive, … Read more

It was the second day of second grade. I was on the school bus sitting next to my best friend when the bus suddenly halted, making a loud SCREECH. I looked out the window to see the reason why. There was a metro bus, green, long, and making me late to school. As I was … Read more

1.2KM rowing ergo metre- Using the rowing machine, you can practise to lose weight, for competitions and to get fit. This can be used by anyone as the individual can set an appropriate goal for themselves. It is suitable for a sport such as Olympic rowing. 2.Bruce protocol test: The Bruce protocol is a lab … Read more

I INTRODUCTION As in Qantas Airways Ltd v Lucinda Holdforth, the case brings the issue of confidentiality in the context of employers and employees.[ Qantas Airways Ltd v Lucinda Holdforth [2015] NSWSC 821] In the second section, some relevant legislation protection of confidential information will be listed. In the third section this paper will evaluate … Read more

Art Concepts are a way of explaining a story or design through music, film, pictures, clips, or paintings. in order to understand certain art developments and styles. There are many different art forms, but watching a film or looking at pictures helps determine which art style it is and possibly whom it is from. Artists … Read more

I was so tired, even attempting to keep my eyes open was a struggle. My whole body was achy after a hard day’s of school work, constantly staring at a computer screen and typing away, just to finish an essay. My pale white hands, frozen by the air conditioning blasting on high, were holding on … Read more

In today’s society, diversity in education is extremely important. America is no longer the melting pot it used to be. It has gradually transformed into a salad bowl filled with people from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. As educators, we have to transform and adapt our teaching styles to fit all walks of life. Differentiation … Read more

Unlike the idea of the essentialist perspective of believing in the innate essence of everything visible and tangible, the constructionalist perspective adopts the idea regarding the origin of reality as being shaped by society including time. Commonly, the concept of time is hardly discussed, much less thought of as something more than always present or … Read more

Vitality assessment of teeth is a critical diagnostic procedure, but is complicated by the fact that pulp tissue is encased within calcified tissue and cannot directly be accessed without invasive procedures. Pulp condition cannot be determined from a single test; diagnosis involves a fusion of history, radiological examination, clinical examination and special tests. Pulp testing … Read more

Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 film based on the dysfunctional Hoover family who set out to fulfil their daughter Olive’s goal of winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The film serves as a satirical criticism of the American Dream through the exploration of the themes winning … Read more

To ask the question; “Why do you enjoy a good monster story?” Is to ask why do we enjoy life itself. There are a multitude of reasons; Real life incorporation, Excellent characters, or perhaps it’s the setting that each and every story takes place, the setting that ties the plot, characters and history together. These … Read more

The biological and psychoanalytical perspectives in psychology both provide an interesting insight into the various ways we as humans behave. The biological perspective focuses on biological factors, such as neurotransmitters and genes which affect our behaviour. The approach believes that our behaviour is identified through an underlying structure and function known as structuralism. Functionalism is … Read more

Self-efficacy is just as powerful a predictor of performance in music as skill or ability. Gary McPherson and John McCormick wanted to examine the role of motivation in young musicians’ capacity to prepare for, and satisfactorily complete, prepared examinations on their instrument (McPherson and McCormick, 2006). They felt this line of research was important considering … Read more

The burger restaurant across from the movie theater was bustling with loyal patrons eagerly awaiting their chance to devour scrumptious food. Friday nights were exceedingly difficult for the staff — especially when popular movies debuted. Vanessa tried her best to accommodate the customers in an expeditious and amiable way; however, the high volume prevented her … Read more

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. ” (Ben Franklin). Goldman Sachs was the most prestigious investment bank with over one hundred years of good business history and on September 21st, 2008 it reorganized itself as a bank holding company. As a bank holding … Read more

Advertisements are typically used to showcase a brand, to even brand a brand, and to seize the time of the consumer and persuade them to consume their product. Agencies use provocative scenarios and meticulously choose the placement and time of their advertisement to target their ideal consumer. Often, companies can be overly dramatic in order … Read more

Netflix’s Timing of Entry Netflix was founded in 2007. The company was created by Reed Hastings. Netflix was a DVD rental delivery company. Netflix utilized the USPS to deliver videos to customers. When created it was the first company of its kind that provided that kind of service. The timing into this industry was perfect. … Read more

The experimentally obtained data collected for the reaction between 103- and HSO3- at various temperatures is clearly supported by the Arrhenius equation. Referring to Graph 1. 7, the line of best fits clearly passes through most of the data points displaying a linear relationship between temperature and the rate of the reaction. The R-squared of … Read more

Athletic trainers evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, or maintain peak physical fitness (“29-9091 Athletic Trainers”). During the 5th century, Herodicus of Megara (aka father of sports medicine) was the first to combine sports with medicine. After World War (1916) trainers played a bigger role, and began to work at the … Read more

The story “The Fall of the House of Usher” tells how two childhood friends the narrator and Roderick Usher after many years Roderick writes to the narrator and ask for help because of his illness that runs through his family. The mansion that Roderick lives in has been there for generations that has been past … Read more

Henry Rankin is working for Reflex Systems, as a team leader in charge of implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) software. The company sells exercise equipment to high schools and colleges and small to midsize business for recreation centers. The team is divided in Chicago and Los Angeles and given a ten weeks deadline … Read more

By On Sunday morning at 9:30am in the town of North Branch Michigan at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic church, I was observing with a notebook and pen, in the back of the church sitting in a pew for an hour when the church service finished. I was observed that all ages and genders … Read more

On this speech critique, the person that I had the pleasure to critique was Javier Garcia with his speech on “What Is Engineering? ” Throughout this speech critique report, I’m going to explain some of the sections that Javier covered very well and some of the sections that he needs improvement in. Also, with an … Read more

The Impact of Ancient Egyptian Flutes on Modern Egyptian Flutes Introduction Music has played an integral role in Egyptian society since ancient times. Music has been seen in Ancient Egyptian society as early as 4000BC where it was involved largely in everyday life through playing a role in ceremonies, being linked to Gods and providing … Read more

People have different traits and characteristics that differentiate them from others. According to Richard Daft, the differences among people in terms of age, ethnicity, age, gender, or other dimensions is known as diversity (Daft, 2015). Daft explains the concept of leadership diversity in the Chapter 11 of his book “The Leadership Experience”. Daft estates that … Read more

Insomnia, a sleep disorder, is characterized by arduousness falling or staying asleep. This disease affects individuals nationally; more than 50 percent of the population undergoes this disease and teenagers and younger children comprise of about 25 percent of the population suffering from insomnia, making it a substantial disease to be indoctrinated about. “Insomnia Facts”) Insomnia … Read more

I. Nature of the Organization Kmart, affiliated with the Sears Holding Corporation, competes within the retail industry. As part of their mission, Kmart is committed to building lifetime relationships by offering quality products and services at discounted prices. Kmart’s products range from groceries to clothing, and services varying from layaway to leasing. Kmart aims to … Read more

WorldCom was one of the leading telecommunication companies prior to its application for bankruptcy protection on July 21st, 2002. The firm’s decision to file for bankruptcy was a shocker move considering the amount of revenues and asset base the company had. It is believed that the firm was highly involved in fraudulent bookkeeping between the … Read more

Samantha was my savior and protector till the struggle of social life took over our compact minds. I remember when Samantha and I first met in Kindergarten; I had just back to Fort Hood from Germany and hardly spoke English. I was the middle of the school year, kids had just come back from winter … Read more

I never thought me, of all people, would experience such a sorrowful day. I have tried to forget it time and time again; but the reality is I will always remember every miniscule detail, moment, word, and facial expression on that particular day. My heart managed to shatter into a million pieces, leaving me without … Read more

“When he makes a pact with the devil who promises him glory, he has to go to hell- to the hell within himself”. Chapter six is titled “Alienation From Self “, which is the isolation of the neurotic from his own beliefs, wishes, feelings, and energies. The goal is to bring person back to their … Read more

I saw the theme of survival in the texts “Tomorrow when the War began” by John Marsden, “The Hunger Games” Directed by Garry Ross, “Lying on the side walk bleeding” by Evan Hunter and “Rush” Directed by Ron Howard. The theme of survival means to keep something alive. In the film, “Rush”, the theme of … Read more

Ahn’s “Home Run: My Journey Back to Korean Food” is a touching narrative about how Ahn became reconnect to his native roots again through food. As he tells his story he states, “During my teenage years, after we moved to Los Angeles, I chose to downplay my ethnic roots” (24). I feel a lot of … Read more

What pieces of the film, Stress, “The portrait of a Killer,” stood out most to you? The pieces of the film “Stress, The Portrait of a Killer,” that stood out most to me is how Robert Sapolsky for almost 30 years, 80 hours a week been working on advancing our comprehension of stress. How he … Read more

The Four Skillful Brothers ” Boys, you are going into the city to learn how to trade and I don’t want any complaints ! ” bellowed father. “What, that is absurd! ” screamed my youngest brother Eli” Have you, gone crazy old man! ” yelled my first brother Jake while my second brother ranted about … Read more

Zoos are like internment camps and should be shut down. Animals deserve the right to live out their lives in their natural habitat, not be the source of human entertainment. Zoos are more detrimental to animals than they are good for them, even though there are conservation efforts and educational purposes for having animals in … Read more

Thate music. Music is useless and worthless. Why do we even have music? Were you offended or, if not, struck by these statements? We’re forced to evaluate the significant importance and presence of music in society, especially today with advancing technology. We are conscious of the presence of music by today’s typical teenager who is … Read more

There’s large amounts of symbolism in the story, especially in the latter half. To begin, the title of the story Cat’s Eye represents the marble that Elaine was fond of in her childhood. She stated that the marble was something she could protect herself with, and it represented her lost childhood because as time carries … Read more

“Death is more universal than life; everyone dies, but not everyone lives,” quoted by Alan Sachs. Death is a part of everyone and touches everyone’s lives a little differently. It is a topic is that is usually followed by forms of sadness from the people associated with the person who passes away. What death is … Read more

It was in February of 1903 that a young literary hopeful by the name of Franz Xaver Kappus reached out to not-yet-esteemed poet Rainer Maria Rilke in search of criticism and career advice. In what seems like an effort to cast him aside, Rilke refused to give Kappus criticism and advised him to instead search … Read more

Introduction – 45 to 60 seconds Audio Figurative language is a literary device used to create an effect in literature. What is the purpose of poetry? Usually, the poet wants to create emotions, or feelings, in readers. Figurative language is used to compare items, people, places, or ideas. You could say, “My sister is a … Read more

Efficiency is a concept intuitively associated with business and economics, rather than philosophy. For most of philosophy’s history, efficiency remained a concept predominantly untouched, and was secondary to metaphysical and epistemological questions. In modern times, this has changed and the concept of efficiency has played an increasingly important role within the various contemporary philosophical traditions. … Read more

The Contribution of Globalization to Sustainable Prosperity As citizens of this country and this world, we may be asked the question. To what extent does globalization contribute to the sustainable prosperity of all people. Many people will not be able to give you an answer, some may give a random explanation of globalization or sustainability … Read more

Why are pregnant women always complaining? The simple answer is that a pregnant woman’s body is always changing. When this is said, many think of the physical changes that one can see or feel. However, even though these physical changes are important, the true question is what causes these physical changes? Physical changes to a … Read more

We all can’t wait to grow up when we’re young. The world is filled with all this possibility and wonder. I’ve been told ever since I was little that the world is my oyster; in other words, the world was completely opened to me and I could be anything put my mind to. So I … Read more