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Terrorism History
The act of terrorism can be traced back to the 1st century A.D. when Jewish rebel groups, known as Zealots, attacked Roman soldiers and destroyed Roman property (History 2005). The term assassin dates to 1090-1275, when a Shi'ite Muslim sect, known as Nizari Isma'ilis, fought Sunni Muslims and during the Medieval Christendom resisting occupation during the Crusades, 1095-1291 (History 2005). The Nizari Islma'ilis spread terror in the form of murder, including women and children; this brotherhood of Assassins committed terror in order to gain paradise and seventy-two virgins if killed (History 2005). It was 1793-1794, during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, that the modern development of terrorism began and the term 'terrorism' wa
| 3758 | The Road of Trials
...The hero moves in a dream landscape of curiously fluid forms, where he must survive a succession of trials (97)." "Or it may be here he discovers for the first time that there is a benign power everywhere supporting him in his superhuman passage." (97).
When Jane goes away to school, she endures terrible conditions: "Our clothing was insufficient to protect us from the severe cold: we had no boots, the snow got into our shoes and melted there: our ungloved hands became numbed and covered with chilblains, as were our feet: I remember well the distracting irritation I endured from this cause every evening, when my feet inflamed; and the torture of thrusting the swelled, raw, and stiff toes into my shoes in the morning. Then the scanty s
| 844 | Marketing Variables
1. To segment the magazine market, there are a number of variables in the market audience that could be used: age, gender, educational background, hobbies, political interests, and marital status. For example, Parenting magazine would most appeal to married adults between 18 and 40 that have, or are expecting, children, while Field and Stream would be appealing to men with hunting and fishing hobbies. The four variable groupings of the marketing mix-price, product, place, and product-could also be used to segment the market ("The Marketing Mix"). Segmentation keeps the publication from trying to "be all things to all people" (Kaplan & Norton). The price will stratify the market easily, as not everyone can afford professiona
| 590 | Job Motivation Studies
The following literature review on job motivation includes five specific studies. These were chosen, because they are indicative of the continuously changing and challenging environment in which most people work today. In the past generation, personnel stayed with one job for most of their working career. Job stability was high. As long as one performed well, his/her job was secure. Today, with increased global competition, downsizing, mergers and organizational strategies that are regularly updated, employees no longer feel that they will always have their positions. Also, their mindset is changed. People expect to move to a number of different companies during their lifetime, and perhaps even change their careers once or twice.
How does
| 2414 | Overview of the Development and Current State of Online Jewelry Sales
Although the dot-com boom of the 1990s may be history, there are still organizations out there that have taken the Internet and used its unique environment to build a competitive advantage. One of these organizations is Ice.com. This paper will include a brief overview of the development and current state of online jewelry sales. This will be followed by a strategic analysis and plan including: a SWOT analysis of Ice.com, research regarding a proposed expansion into the UK online jewelry market, and a discussion of the PEST analysis.
The development of online jewelry sales followed along the heels of the development of the Internet as a viable method of marketing and selling nearly every product under the sun. With the success of online retailers such as Amazon.com, ToysRUs.com, and others, it was only a matter of time before someone ap
| 1607 | Compensation for Merit Pay
Introduction
Merit-pay is an employee compensation scheme that is based on an employee's performance. However, in contrast to other forms of incentive pay, merit-pay has four distinguishable features according to Lowery, Beadles, Petty, Amsler and Thompson (2002, p. 100):
1.Allocation on the basis of past rather than future performance;
2.Based on the subjective ratings of employee performance rather than objective measures;
3.Based on individual rather than group performance; and,
4.Based on an assessment of long-term performance in that the increase in pay becomes permanent.
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The trend in modern organizations is toward leaner, flatter organizations that are flexible, fast, and quick to respond to constantly changing custom
| 650 | Organizational Goals
An organization cannot meet its primary goals or monitor progress toward achieving them without having adequate performance appraisal models embedded into the organizational culture. In the absence of reliable, valid and quantifiable performance appraisals, managers lack a means of effectively measuring employee performance or lack of it. This analysis will discuss three of the most common appraisal methods in use in today's corporations.
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In a landmark study conducted by Locher and Teel (1977; in Apprais
| 310 | Song Mr. Tambourine: Lyrical Poem
Many people assume that songs from the 1960s refer to drugs, and Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man is no exception. The common interpretation of Mr. Tambourine Man is that Dylan refers to visions seen during a drug high. The title supposedly refers to the dealer, while verses such as "lose their grip" and "laughing, spinning, swinging madly across the sun" lend credence to this claim.
This paper argues that there is an alternate and more plausible explication for this lyrical poem. Drug references are available for those who look, but there are no such references in the chorus or the third verses. Instead, this paper argues that the "Mr. Tambourine Man" referred to in the poem is an inspirational figure, and the poet is a follower who
| 598 | Poem by Robert Louthan: Metaphor for Escape
This poem by Robert Louthan is a metaphor in itself, written in blank verse. It is written in a very conversational rhythm, as if talking to the reader. Most of the words used are common enough to be in the vocabulary of a person with an eighth grade education, so the audience is not just the well educated readers, but also ordinary people. This poem might be published in a men's magazine or even a sports magazine. Of course, like all readers, I bring my own baggage with me, my own experience and understanding.
There is no rhyme, but the poet uses easily blended sounds. The rhythm is controlled by the line length and line breaks to speed up or slow down as the poet wishes, to call attention to important words: materializing moon, flutteri
| 694 | Hamlet: Act III
Hamlet's development throughout the play occurs in such a way to prepare the audience for the tragedy of the final scene. If Claudius had died in Act III, this would have diluted the tragic effect of the final scene. Furthermore, it would have robbed Hamlet's character from the opportunity of further growth and development, which ultimately makes for a more satisfying audience experience.
In Act III, Hamlet's madness is still somewhat uncertain. This is especially so in his harsh treatment of Ophelia, whom he orders to a "nunnery" for multiple times when seeing her just after his "To be or not to be" speech. His way of determining the royal couple's guilt through staging a play is however ingenious, and the audience is reassured of
| 667 | What Went Wrong: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
The title of Bernard Lewis' book, What Went Wrong: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East, immediately strikes the eye of the reader as potentially, perhaps dangerously judgmental in its nature. The phrase seems to imply that there is something wrong about the nature of Islam, or that something went specifically awry in the development of this religion, as opposed to the other major religious traditions of Judaism and Christianity that came from the Middle Eastern region. Furthermore, the title does not take into consideration the complexity of the Muslim religion, a religion famously divided between two very distinct, polarized sects or branches, that of Shiite and Sunni Islam. The influence of Islam makes itself felt i
| 1079 | Book Review: African Perspectives on Colonialism
The multifaceted nature of African Perspectives on Colonialism by A. Adu Boahen is one of its greatest strengths as a historical overview. Boahen analyzes 19th and 20th century colonialism from a variety of African and European national's perspectives. He examines the influence of the slave trade, the negative view of Blackness and native religions in the cultural worldview of Christian missionaries, the economic value of colonial dominion of Africa for Europe, as well as details the devastating impact of colonization upon the African continent, despite some European historian's claims that it had both positive and negative effects.
Boahen begins his introduction to his work by noting: "The most surprising aspects of the imposition of c
| 698 | Obesity in Children and What Can Be Done About It
Obesity has been termed the latest pandemic to strike the world. The problem is no longer restricted to adults. Children are the fastest growing segment of the population to fall victim to this unhealthy trend. Everyone is familiar with the problems associated with adult obesity including diabetes, heart disease and increased risk of stroke. However, there is a growing concern that adults who were obese as children may have a greater risk than those that gained weight later in life. The following will explore the sociological and biological factors that influence childhood obesity.
Recent estimates conclude that more than 30% of children in the United States are obese (Kimm and Obarzanek, 2002). Obesity has replaced malnutrition as the m
| 1771 | Hollywood Hero's Capture the Audience
In a Hollywood movie the hero has great importance because he is the one who will capture the audience. When writing the script directors have always been preoccupied to paint a very attractive character with distinct qualities, almost perfect.
Andre Bazin was a very important French film theorist and critic who emphasized that film directors should use field depth instead of montage in order to create emotions. He pleaded for the camera to remain motionless and dramatics to be "created out of the movements of the actors within a fixed framework" (http://www.fipreci.org/festivals/archive/2006Vienna/). This was supposed to make the movies seem more realistic, and would allow the viewers to interpret the image more clearly and to focus on th
| 693 | Team Role Theories
1. The increasing focus on teams over the last five years has changed the work environment by making it more flexible than in the past. The team approach has reduced specialization, individualism, and "rigid ownership of work," as well as making generalism, "fluid collaboration," and teamwork more prevalent (Parker, 49). In addition, the open, boundaryless organization that focuses most closely on teams has replaced "vertical hierarchical structures" with various kinds of organizational models, such as network, adaptive, informal, and horizontal ones (Parker, 49). The
| 463 | Hasidism: Religion and Psychology
Religion and psychology, thought by many to be two totally separate areas of discipline and human fulfillment, can be found to have a meeting point in the ancient Hebrew Tales of the Hasidim for healing and helping; in fact the word Hasidim itself has its origins in the Hebrew word hasid, which means "pious" which, when incorporated with the healing and helping elements, shows how the religious and clinical can mesh into a new discipline for the mind and spirit of the individual's benefit.
From a strictly religious point of view, those who study the early Hebrew texts and religious writings are often surprised to find that the early religion, while completely separate, is strikingly similar to that of early Christianity; one of the most
| 708 | Occupational Safety Concerns
Mangan Communications (2005), a publisher of OSHA safety standards for business, reports that there are a host of occupations that place limitations on jewelry in compliance with OSHA's general safety regulations such as 29 CFR 1910. These include, but are not limited to, manufacturing industries, processing industries, and healthcare and health-related industries.
For example in cereal processing which is the treatment of cereals and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use, chemicals are often used and OSHA stipulations for this and other reasons include limitations on wearing jewelry of many types for those actually involved in the processing. On the other hand, employees with no involvement
| 881 | Analysis of Packaging in Marketing
Packaging is a vastly overlooked area of marketing that I wish more companies would focus on. At a minimum, the package should get the product from the manufacturer to the consumer in good condition, and if the product can then be stored and used in its original container, even better.
An example of a good packaging idea that was executed poorly is the Kraft Cracker Cuts package. The product is a block of cheese slices packed in strips of three slices in a zip-top see-through package, with paper in between to prevent sticking. This would be a great concept if convenience were the only factor, because the package is space-saving. If the zip-top bag worked properly, it would be convenient to use and would preserve the
| 587 | Logistics: Strategic Direction
Strategic direction in logistics needs to be set up top down from the perspective of the organization's mission, vision, goals, and objectives; otherwise, the bottom-up perspective will prevail, and logistics will evolve and change according to individual circumstances rather than in accordance with a
| 242 | Illegal Immigrants Demanding Rights
This is our country - our ancestors fought and died for it. We cannot just give away our sovereignty because groups of illegal immigrants demand their "rights." Today, we face another revolution of sorts. Inside America, two factions stand against each other. Americans are losing jobs, prosperity, and even well-being to a group of people who demand their rights while they live and work here illegally. We must protect our borders from this invasion of illegal aliens. By allowing illegals to enter our country, we open ourselves up to terrorism and numerous social ills. A severe security risk, the question remains; Did we not learn anything from 9/11?
I believe some of the most pressing immigration issues are:
Hospitals: Many local ho
| 751 | U.S. Force in Iraq
The U.S. involvement in Iraq may go down as one of the most controversial wars in history - even more so than the Vietnam War. Why? Because the basic premise for invading Iraq was false. There were no weapons of mass destruction, and so, there was no reason to invade the country, other than they were under the iron rule of a brutal and power-hungry dictator, of course. However, the question remains, is this a compelling reason to use force? Some might say yes, that it is the United States' duty to ensure democracy and civil rights across the globe. Others vehemently disagree. What most people around the world do agree on is that the U.S. use of force in Iraq has had enduring consequences on the way the U.S. is perceived around the wo
| 761 | Health and Safety Threats to an Organization's Employee Health
There are several health and safety threats to an organization's employee health that an employer must address. These include: Chemical Hazards, Physical Hazards, Biological Hazards, Substance Abuse, and Work-related Stress (Bogardus, pp. 109-113, 2004). Organizations can protect employees most efficiently by addressing them with all five of the primary workplace management functions: plan and align the workforce, hire workers, deploy the workforce, reinforce performance, and develop the workforce (State of Washington, 2006).
Chemical hazards are the most likely to require an unforeseen reassignment of an employee. Chemical hazards include dangerous production components and seemingly harmless office supplies can hold risks for employ
| 637 | Hinduism: Often a Misunderstood and Underrepresented Religion
Hinduism is an often misunderstood and underrepresented religion on a global scale. Much of its low key status within world religions has to do with its traditionally appeasing rather than confrontational mentality against Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, and it differs greatly from the other two primary faiths in that it does not have a single specific founder, theological system, or moral mandate (Hindus Universe, npg). Originating in India, the religion represents the amalgamation of many different religious sects that have evolved since the 1500 BC era. Hinduism is primarily a henotheistic religion, which means that while they recognize a single supreme deity, in the form of Brahman, they
| 1678 | Hero in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Dictionaries describe a hero as: 1 a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities and 2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child. The foundation of the word hero has much to say about the concepts of literary heroes, such as those found in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The unlikely nature of the heroes in the work is important to the messages of the work, and the surprise of who really is the hero, not the main character but the protector and black man who is denigrated throughout, Jim.
The work opens with two mischievous boys perpetrati
| 1630 | Analyzing "Some Like it Hot" in Light of Laura Mulvey's Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema
Film is a relatively new art form, though it is solidly based in other forms, like writing, theater and painting. Some people see it as a uniquely different form of expression, while others see it as an extension of other forms, especially narrative. Criticizing film is a very recent phenomenon, and potential critics are testing all possible avenues of criticism and methods of analysis. Laura Mulvery tried in her essay Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinemato base a feminist analysis of film in Sigmund Freud's theories of penis envy and sexual deviation.
The problem of analyzing the film "Some Like it Hot" in relation to Laura Mulvey's writing is that she does not prove her point very well in her essay. Her stated point is to prove that psy
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