Topic: Why do you think Hague and Harrop (2010:15) describe a nation as "a more elusive concept than a state?" The differences between a nation and a state have been defined by many academics. The concept of a nation is more difficult to understand than the concept of a state because of how the understanding of the term, "nation" is ever changing throughout the populations of the world. The difference between a state and a nation is that a state has defined attributes, such as a specific landmass and defined borders that make it recognizable. Nations don't always have similar features. They note four different scenarios in which an area can become rendered a nation. This widens the possibilities for ways to define the term, "nation." The concept of a nation can be seen as modern or ancient, depending on the opinion. The basic concept of a nation is viewed as 'any group that upholds a claim to be regarded as one' (Hague & Harrop, 2010). In more detailed terms a nati

Strategic Plan, Part I: Conceptualizing a Business Mission, vision, and value statements provide guidelines to formulate an organization's strategic plan. Organizations create their corporate, business, and tactical strategies and objectives and need mission, vision, and value statements in order to flesh these out and maintain consistency across the board. The following paper provides detailed research on the mission and vision statements of Force Protected Structures. Vision and mission statements are helpful in making the business different and effective from its competitors. The values inherent within the statements help in directing the company's strategies and, hence, enhance profitability, help maintain competitive edge, and attract stakeholders. Analysis The business plan involves developing a Force Protected Structures company for forward deployed United States and Coalition Forces service members. This forward deployed-based b

Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" takes place during a time when women were expected to present themselves in certain, socially acceptable ways and to behave differently from men. Elisa struggles to fit into "the right kind of life for a woman" (691). She experiences difficult emotional urges like wanting more out of life than simply being an obedient wife. Elisa is a strong-minded, intelligent person who wants change, but she lacks the courage to take action in a world where women have no support or voice in society. In the end, she only wins a small battle in the fight for equal rights as a woman. In the opening scene, Elisa is in her small gated garden. She is wearing men's clothing and covered in dirt. Steinbeck describes Elisa as "handsome." This is used to symbolize her wanting to be part of the world that was exclusive to men during this time. Elisa is like the flowers she cares for in her garden, and Henry is like the gardener. The chrysanthemu

In James Baldwin's "Another Country," the author constructs a tale that is deeply founded in his character's desire and inability to construct the spaces of a 'queer' New York. Much of the book deals with issues of the individual versus society, as each one of his characters is trying to invent and sustain a complete identity within a monolithic society that is in direct discordance with their needs and desires. Baldwin targets issues of sexuality, race, gender, isolation, relationships, and intersectionality, and by using New York City as his setting, allows for a multidimensional cast of characters who can be studied through the use of cultural geography. In his book "The Practice of Everyday Life," theorist Michel De Certeau wrote about the differences between the ideas of 'place' and 'space.' By his definition, 'place' implies stability and fixity. It is something that is known and that can be defined, whereas 'spaces' are intersections of ever-changing mobile components. A sp

The Dark Nature The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allen Poe, depicts a horrific act of revenge performed by Montresor against his noble Fortunato who insults him. This revenge leads to Fortunato's death. The story paints a picture of terror and retribution. Poe uses a variety of fictional elements to reveal Montresor's dark nature and the concept of revenge. In "The Cask of Amontillado," the dark side of human nature is exemplified through the character of Montresor. He is a vengeful and manipulative person. His vengeful nature is obvious when he says, "I must not only punish but punish with impunity" (Poe 297). This shows that Montresor is carrying out his plan for revenge. Moreover, his pride makes him unable to bear the idea of being insulted by Fortunato. Montresor wears a "mask of black silk" (Poe 293), which indicates that he wants to conceal himself to do his devious plan. On the other hand

Part I: Book Choice I chose this book because the title was so intriguing. I wanted to see how the United States health care system is portrayed through the eyes of a medical doctor. Dr. Brawley is an oncologist at an inner city hospital in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of The American Cancer Society. The book is co-authored by Paul Goldberg who is a cancer investigative reporter. I also work in an inner city hospital. We used to be the "county hospital" before an HMO bought our facility. We have a wide variety of patients now. On any given shift, I might care for an executive or a gang member. I thought it would be fascinating to compare our views of working in an inner city hospital. Part II: Topics of Interest Brawley guides his readers through noteworthy cancer case studies such as those of Edna (14-33), Helen (53-76), and Lila (115-157). Brawley shocks his audience with the graphic account of Edna, who walks into the ER with he

Introduction: The study was done with the population in Pakistan, and according to statistics, Pakistan is also one of the leading countries with incredibly high infant mortality rates. It is believed that one of the many contributing factors to the infant mortality rate is the lack of involvement by medical educators. The goal of the study was to sensitize medical students to the high maternal, infant, and child mortality rates in Pakistan and to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to reduce the numbers. Method: An integrated ten-member team was formed by the Medical Education Department at Shifta College of Medicine. The team was expected to identify the major determinants of infant mortality

In 1995, the Enola Gay exhibit was intended to open for the 50th anniversary of the day the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Japan. Michael Heyman, Secretary of the Smithsonian, had a vision of creating an exhibit that would inspire people to have more profound discussions about the atom bomb. A script was written to point out the different phases that took place before the decision to drop the bomb and the aftermath of that decision. The controversy surrounding the Enola Gay exhibit stems from disagreements between the Smithsonian, historians, members of Congress, veterans, and those who were there for the event that shook the world. The Smithsonian wanted to make Americans and those who saw the exhibit reevaluate their understanding of World War II. Those who opposed the exhibit, however, were concerned with the credibility and the message it was trying to send. The question was whether the Smithsonian Institution's exhibition of Enola Gay was non-biased, or if, instead, it was inten

Epicurus (341-270 BCE) was among the first of the great hedonists in the time of Ancient Greece. Epicurus argued that pleasure is fundamental in experiencing a "good life", that the best life is one that is as pleasant as can be, and that "each individual ought to maximize his or her own pleasure." To obtain this, Epicurus encouraged that individuals seek moderation and prudence in all things, acting justly and honorably, seeking pleasure over pain, and pursuing simplicity. Epicurus also believed that, at times, it is appropriate to sacrifice some current pleasures for greater pleasures. He advocates that we stay away from pain and harm in our lives, and Epicurus talks of humankind's false beliefs in death. According to Epicurus, "something can harm us only if it causes negative sensations". In his view, when you are dead you are incapable of feeling any kind of sensation, therefore death cannot harm the dead. So since death cannot harm us once we are dead, it is "foolish to fear dea

Despite decades of the consumer warnings of unpleasant and early deaths, cigarettes have not been banned and made illegal. The cigarette industry has had numerous claims filed against it over health issues, the prices of the products,the ingredients used, and where the cigarettes are produced. The 1982 Surgeon General's Report stated, "Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States" (American Cancer Society). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, 46.2 million US adults were current smokers in 2001 (American Cancer Society), after the better part of a century spent exposed to cigarette warnings and anti-smoking campaigns. In the state of New Jersey, it is illegal for anyone under 19 to buy tobacco products. Smoking in public, however, is not a crime, no matter how young the lighted-cigarette holder, as long as it does not take place in areas off-limits to smoking like restaurants, bars, and certain buildings (L

In Rawls' writing on war, it is evident that he only sees war as "just" if it is a war of self-defense. The military works together to protect each other as a whole, and they try their hardest to keep the peace even with their own enemies. The civilian population is never responsible for the war. The elite class is the only one to declare a war and have control over all things regarding the war, such as manufacturing ammunition. The civilians of a non-democracy have no control or say over the elite and are therefore trapped in the war, not by choice. Civilians are victims, and should not be held responsible. The only time a civilian should be shot is if he or she is a soldier fighting against your own soldiers. Soldiers often are considered victims also because they did not choose to be in war and killing others. Rawls maintains it is imperative to treat everyone

"The House of Bernarda Alba" takes place in Spain during the early 1900's, and "Like Water for Chocolate" is set in a similar time period, except that it comes to pass in Mexico. These two literary works have many similar qualities. Only one of these qualities will be address here, that being the various walls made by the families amongst themselves, both physically and mentally. These walls are the reason why the women in both of these literary works think and behave as they do. Bernarda Alba, the mother of five daughters and, Mama Elena, the mother of three daughters both play dominating roles in these works and act as the family's central influence or dictator. Apart from the mothers, there are a few more similar characters that can be observed, that being the wise Maria and Morning Light in "Like Water for Chocolate" and the jealous Angustias and Rosaura who both heeded their household's conventional family customs. Each and every woman in both

The implicit theme within the film, "Chocolat," can be summed up as "hope." The main character, Vianne, is a French drifter who brings her daughter with her traveling across Europe. She comes across a little village in France that is highly religious and very set in their beliefs. Throughout the movie, she is put to the test through not only fighting her own personal battles but also through conflicting with many people of the town. By the end of the film, however, her perseverance wins out, and she wins the respect of the town. When she first moves to the village, she knows absolutely no one and begins to open a chocolate shop, which she is very good at. Unfortunately, this is during the village's Lent and is thought to be an abomination in light of their beliefs, and she is scorned by many. It takes great fortitude to get through the struggles, but, eventually, she not only conquers her internal and personal conflicts and helps out others along the way, she presents the town with so

Should people need to prove God exists? If you ask this question, you also must ask what kind of proof would be sufficient and to whom it should be proven. When you talk about proof, you are talking about establishing some degree of certainty about the existence of God. That is where faith comes in. Faith is the assurance, confirmation, and the title deed of the things we hope for. It is the proof of things we do not see, the conviction of their reality, and it perceives as real fact what is not revealed to the senses (Hebrews 11). It takes greater faith to believe that an unseen God exists than it does to just dismiss Him because you cannot physically confirm that He is there. No-one can ever prove that God exists by scientific methods. Religion and faith in God are based on individual beliefs. This is where the problem seems to lie, because most people fail to look inside themselves for God. Instead, they are so busy looking to their surroundings and other people to prove God exist

The Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist, in the symbols of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received. The Eucharist goes beyond being a sacrament. It represents the body and blood of Christ: to God, Himself, made man. Jesus gave the Eucharist for the first time as part of the Last Supper, serving the twelve apostles. Even before Jesus instituted the Eucharist for the first time, he promised he was going to give to his body for us. Jesus said to them, 'Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life everlasting and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, abides in me and I in him. As the living Father has sent me, and as I live because of the Father, so he who eats me, he also shall live because of me. This is t

Jim McDermott is serving his twelfth term in Congress for the Seventh District of Washington State. The district is located in the Pacific Northwest and includes most of Seattle, all of the Vashon Island, along with portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, Seac, and Burien. A census taken in 2000 recorded that the population of the seventh district was 654,902 and had an annual average income of nearly 46,000 dollars. In this urban area, industries such as information technology, aviation, and architecture are present and very effective. Another industry growing rapidly in the district is green technology, and so far, it has made great strides in improving the regional environment. The seventh district is the most Democratic district in the Pacific Northwest and is also the most Democratic majority-white district in the United States today. Democrats control most of the government offices and usually win elections by over seventy percent of the vote in this region. Washington State Republican Party Chairman, Luke Esser, commented in 2008 about the district's demographics, "The demographics of Seattle are such that I do not believe I could bring Abrah

Gordon Goodwin and Count Basie are two jazz artists who incorporated a lot of variety into their musical sound and ultimately played more than one genre of music. They played classic jazz, latin jazz,and blues, to list a few. Goodwin is known worldwide as a great composer, pianist, arranger, and saxophonist. He is mainly known for his preference of quick rock beat music. He also typically included other famous musicians in his albums, such as: saxophonists Dave Koz and Gerald Albright, bassist Marcus Miller, and the vocal group Take 5. "That's How We Roll" is Goodwin's sixth album., and the first song shares this title. The title was intended to literally show people what his band is all about. "That's How We Roll" is a seven minutes and seven seconds-long song, featuring extremely high trumpet parts and a long saxophone solo by Gordon Goodwin himself. The saxophone solo starts out very simple and eventually evolves into very complicated rhythms, and he builds up to an very high note held out for a few s

Nowadays, the number of people who are diagnosed with depression is sharply increasing, and it is a controversial issue. Some people believe that anti-depressants are the best way to treat depression. They are not beneficial to all patients, however, and the results are only temporary. Anti-depressant drugs are usually the immediate treatment option when it comes to treating patients with depression, as the medication can improve the negative state of mind and low moods in a short period of time. Alternatively, when patients suffering from depression are treated with suitable alternative solutions, their lives can be changed forever. This is preferable to be treated with potentially harmful medication that only has short term results, and in the worst cases, a huge amount of damage can be inflicted on the patient and their families. Anti-depressants have limited benefits, whereas alternative solutions can positively and permanently change the lives of patients. While it is true that antidepressants can be somewhat successful in treating depression, the long-term outcome can be harmful. Montgomery (2001) claims that "Antidepressants have been a good solution when treating p

Throughout "Poetics," Aristotle describes the traits a tragedy must have to be successful. To support his arguments, he analyzes a number of tragedies, including many of Sophocles' plays, "Oedipus Rex" being one of them. Some of the traits Aristotle insists are fundamental to a tragedy include a successful plot structure, recognition scenes, and a correct choice for its hero. With "Oedipus Rex," Sophocles fulfills all of these requirements. According to Aristotle's definition of tragedy, the plot of this genre is above all the most important element, and for one to write a successful tragedy, one must have an excellent plot. In his "Poetics," Aristotle lists four characteristics that a good plot must have: order, amplitude, unity, and probable and necessary connection. The plot of "Oedipus Rex" contains all of these. When Aristotle describes what he means by order, he states that a plot has "a beginning, a middle, and an end." He continues by saying that by "beginning," he means "th

When people want to take a really luxurious vacation they often take a cruise. Cruise lines have been serving society for many years with self contained Utopias as well as weathered some harsh realities regarding sick passengers, passengers disappearing and possible terrorist threats. Through it all the cruise lines redoubled their efforts to provide safe and fun filled adventures and seem to be faring much better than some of the nations airlines are doing. To the layman that has never been on a cruise they all look alike. It is a big ship, with lots of people waving and it goes out into the ocean and eventually returns but to the discerning eye each cruise line is as different as night and day. For one to be able to effectively choose the cruise of their choice it is important that they know the differences each company provides. CARNIVAL Anyone that owns a television knows the Carnival Cruise Lines. Who could forget Kathy Lee Gifford's singing of the company praises a few years a

Vasco Pratolini is, in one sense, a writer who in his stories, though clear in description and terms, is rather abstract in his meaning. He leaves the reader with an understanding of what exactly took place in the narrative, while also allowing the reader to come to his or her own conclusion as to the meaning of that understanding. A good example of this is found in The Removal, a story that contains many components of Pratolini's own life experiences in Florence. Pratolini was born in Florence, Italy in 1913. In The Removal, he describes a grandmother and her grandson being forced to leave a building that had been the grandmother's home for over 30 years. What can be found interesting in the story is that the grandson could have been loosely based on Pratolini himself. Pratolini's mother died early in his chi

Italian author, poet and journalist Dino Buzzati, was probably best known for his novel The Tartar Steppe, but it was his short stories that set him apart from other authors from the same era. This could be in part due to the approach he took to his writings. The approach he used was to treat his short stories as if they were journalistic writings. He once said; It seems to me, fantasy should be as close as possible to journalism. The right word is not "banalizing", although in fact a little of this is involved. Rather, I mean that the effectiveness of a fantastic story will depend on its being told in the most simple and practical terms. (as cited by Lawrence Venuti). Those simple and practical terms were on prominent display throughout many of his works, but were especially vident in his short stories, and specifically in Seven Floors and Something That Begins with L. A 1983 review of his works said; Dino Buzzati, a fellow fantasist and countryman (to It

Plato, in The Republic tries to describe the perfect state, by this meaning the political form and social organization that will allow people to live in a harmonious manner and be happy. The original title itself (politeia in Greek) refers to the concept of city-state and to the life philosophy supporting it. The ideal state is very well organized into separate categories of people, each of them with specific rights and duties (the Rulers, the Auxiliaries, the Farmers, etc.). The society's Rulers, selected from the best militaries have the task to make sure that everything functions properly (the way it is meant to function). The distinctions between the classes are explained by the superior classes, the Rulers, to the masses through the intervention of God. It is said that it was God, the ultimate superior force to put a different type of metal into the soul of each person and the value of the metal determines the value of the individual and his status (gold, silver, iron) and not

Expansion Financial Criteria The questions concerning incremental financial requirements must take into consideration the nature of the Executive Fruit operation. If it is a fruit grower presumably, the company facilities would have to be increased to increase production in order to support a 10% growth in unit sales. If Executive Fruit is a wholesaler or importer, a significant expansion of facilities would not be required, but working capital requirements would increase. Again, the nature of the operation would dictate the change in working capital that would be required. The two working capital items most subject to ch

This will be a ten day unit about animals. The lesson plans are for students in 2nd grade and no prerequisites are required. The unit will introduce different animals and their habitats. The students will learn about animals by participating in various activities that encourage and teach writing, reading, and mathematic skills.