(1) Microsoft's decision to outsource their Xbox production to Flextronics, a Singapore based company, was based on several variables. Microsoft is primarily a software company and had a small hand in producing hardware, such as joysticks, computer mice, keyboards, etc. When Microsoft came into the video game industry, they decided that they lacked the manufacturing and logistics capabilities to make the Xbox and manage a global supply chain [1]. Microsoft had chosen to outsource to Flextronics for several reasons. Flextronics could lower costs in production for Microsoft because they were able to tightly manage its supply chain, therefore reducing the chances of supply chain disruption, which can be costly [1]. Not only was Flextronics efficient in supply chain management they had an "industrial park" strategy that Microsoft and many other electronic manufacturers didn't have. Flextronics required that key suppliers locate their factories next to Flextronics assembly plants in low-

When breaking down the life span into stages such as childhood, adulthood, and late adulthood; the break down seeks to bring unity to the life of human being, and ultimately helps us to understand the development of a person. The science of human developments seeks to understand how and why people change or remain the same over time at all ages in all different circumstances. Human beings are so complex in so many ways and it is important that as humans we understand these crucial developmental stages in our life to better communicate and prepare for these stages in our lives. I additionally wanted to focus on the level of moral development among the interviewees at each of the stages in development. To better understand the characteristics of these developmental stages, the moral reasoning developmental process and differences and similarities seen among the people of the interviewees; I interviewed eight individuals. I interviewed both a female and male in the school age, adoles

William Shakespeare's tragic works are notably characterized by the hamartia of their protagonists. This tragic flaw is a defect in character that brings about an error in action, eventually leading to the characters imminent downfall. In Shakespeare's King Lear, written in 1606, the King's hamartia proves to be his extreme rashness, which results in the loss of most everything that he holds dear, including his authority, his affluence and his family. The reasons for his downfall lie within the flaws of his own character, made evident by his insatiable need for flattery and his egotistical fixations. Lear's hamartia is primarily exposed through his unappeasable need for self-appraisal. His narcissistic conduct is brought on by his need for flattery and is the reason for his vulnerability to extreme reaction. As Lear seeks self-appraisal in the first act, he is gravely disappointed in his youngest daughter's response: "... I cannot heave My heart into my mouth. I love your majesty

"The parish of St. Mary Magdalene is a Roman Catholic faith community? who, in the spirit of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, welcomes all people, cherishes the Eucharist, fosters faith formation for all ages and serves our?parish and the larger community in hope and charity." This is the church's mission statement. St. Mary Magdalene is located in Flint, Texas and is part of the Tyler Catholic Diocese. It serves as an outreach to the Flint/Bullard/Tyler community. As stated in the mission statement, all people, meaning all denominations are welcome. Many parishioners that attend this church are simply overflow from the main neighboring Tyler Catholic Church, which is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and also a part of the Tyler Catholic Diocese. Not only does my family attend this church, but our daughter also attends their supported elementary school, Saint Gregory Cathedral. These two establishments are very much a part of my family's community.

I support smoking bans. I am so happy a lot of countries are banning smoking in public places. I don't smoke cigarettes but I grew up in a house of cigarette smokers. I am proud to say that tobacco smoking is one habit I did not pick up. I'm sure everyone has smelled that unpleasant odor of a cigarette, whether you are a smoker or not. The smoke you are inhaling is considered secondhand smoke, which is not good for you. "Exposure to secondhand smoke remains an alarming public health hazard" (Msn.com). I don't understand how something that is well known to kill people is legal. Smoking has bad effects. Exposure to secondhand smoke can cause an individual to have an asthma attack. Preschool aged children are also at risk for new cases of asthma. Although smoking is a person's right, it is also an inconvenience to us non – smokers being exposed to the dangerous risks of our health and our children's health. Some smokers have no respect for non-sm

Can you imagine planning for one of the happiest days of your life, and then having all of that change in the blink of an eye? Imagine finding out that your unborn child will be born with a very serious congenital heart defect. I am going to talk to you about a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. I became interested in hypoplastic left heart syndrome after learning that my nephew would be born with this defect. I believe that it is important to know about HLHS because it is a syndrome that is not well known, but that can affect all of our children. In the next few minutes I will be talking to you about the diagnosis, characteristics and available treatment options for HLHS. HLHS is described by the Mayo Clinic as an abnormality in which the left side of your child's heart (left ventricle, aorta, and both the aortic and mitral valves) are severely underdeveloped. HLHS is a heart condition present at birth, it affects the normal blood flow through the heart. According to New York Presbyterian Hospita

The Breakfast club is a story of five teenagers who were sentenced to Saturday detention in school. Each of them having their own identity knew nothing about each other before this day. They all came from different social economical groups. We have the jock, wrestling star Andrew Clark, Claire Standish the most popular girl in school, Brian Johnson the brains, John Bender the catalyst of the group with his rebellious nature, and last but not least Allison Reynolds the eccentric but yet the basket case of the group. Despite the fact that they all go to the same school, few of them seem to have anything in common, with the exception of Andrew and Claire, who both reign in the "popular" crowd. The Breakfast Club can fall into the subject of Social Psychology due to the diversity of their backgrounds and their social status in school. These teenagers came in to school that Saturday not knowing

In the book 'When I Was a Puerto Rican', by Esmeralda Santiago, we can see the opening chapter "Jibara". In this book we can see the live of the Author. Esmeralda was born in puerot Rico in 1948, grew up in a neighborhood called Macun. In this book she relate the story of her formative years in the island with his family before immigrating to America where she claims to have loss of identity. Esmeralda, in this first chapter tells the story when she was a child and lived with her parents in Macum. In this opening chapter "jibara" we are going to see how her "family lived, like Jibaros or county people." (99) Esmeralda has only four years old and has just arrived with his fa

Women and the political process in twentieth-century Iran, by Parvin Paidar is an examination of twentieth-century Iranian politics through the lens of gender relations. Paidar argues that women, and the discourse over gender issues, played a critical role throughout the evolution of Iranian politics. Paidar is particularly concerned with how the of the concept of modernity changed over time, and how these changes affected women in Iran. Paidar breaks the changes in the conception of modernity down into four phases. Each phase differs on its view of gender roles; indeed the role of women is at the heart of each distinction. The first phase covered by Paidar is the discourse of modernity around the time of the Constitutional Revolution. This conception of modernity sought to emulate the western powers. Paidar focuses on how women's emancipation was seen as a necessity for a secular and modern state, as well as how groups of women were instrumental in instigating social change. Th

"Education, Equality and Human Rights", edited by Mike Cole, talks about human rights and their connection to the education field in the twenty first century. Each of the equality issues is covered in their own way and how they are related to education, which includes gender, race, sexuality, disability and social class. It is written in a manner that is more user friendly for educators, social workers and sociology students. I find this book to be an easy read and very interesting. The book has a lot of advantages for readers wishing to get a general impression about the different equality issues that are found in educational settings. Although most issues that are brought up in the book refers to the systems in the United Kingdom, you can easily relate the information to your own country. The chapter also gives you different suggestions and solutions to the different types of equality. Written by professionals in their specific field of study, each chapter finds the

This period of history in America is not one of glamour, but so many things happened during this short period of time, that would have influenced on most if not all of the institutions, our religious beliefs, the places where we work, and our country's political system makes up that we have today, and sometimes take for granted. Andrew Jackson was probably best remembered as the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, where he defeated British forces led by Sir Edward Packenham. The battle greatly boosted American morale and instilled a sense of unity within the United States. It was no surprise that Jackson would vie for a seat as president of the United States later on. At the beginning of In 1828 Andrew Jackson became our 7th president; he was the first president from the "west" and was a planter and a slaveholder. Famous for being a soldier and Indian fighter, he was naive in terms of politics, though he had been a congressman and senator from Tennessee but would be elected to two term

The Upper Great Lakes region is a vast, vital, complicated and intimately interconnected socio-ecological system. Over the course of the last thirteen years, this system has experienced dramatic fluctuations from its normal rhythmic pattern. Specifically, it has experienced a significant decline in water levels. Scientists have been using the traditional 30-year climate average to predict and manage the ecosystem for over a century now, and they no longer believe this model is relevant. (Circle of Blue) In light of recent stray from this pattern, the debate among stakeholders on how to deal with recent changes has caused great uproar within the region. A large majority seeks methods to restore water levels to their natural range, while others propose limiting human intervention. In this report we will focus on the specific region of Georgian Bay, due to the fact that this area plays a particularly vital role in the system, and because of the extremity of water lows in that region. The

Leadership is a trait that I have abundance in. I was not born with this by any means, but rather through hardship did I come upon the blessing. This is a factor that greatly affects who I am and what I am able to accomplish in many adverse situations. Lacking a mother figure growing up, I had the role of caring for my brothers from young age and this was the catalyst that formed this powerful characteristic I have developed. A strict sense of duty and a strong foundation of effort were instilled in me by my father. This was a necessity for the given situation we were in. The trials I faced in the time period of becoming mature at such a young age formed me into a constantly and diligently working young adult. Many great things about this, but my overall knowledge of daily tasks at hand and my ability to finish them promptly is the most important of the talents I earned; displaying responsibility, worth ethic, and a sense of duty that no other circumstances could have brought about wit

"Are you alright?" I chimed in a slow, mechanical, absolutely unfeeling response from my bedroom. You see, Ben always has a gripe and complain. He seems to think that his experience of putting in a nose ring is qualified as yet another reason to distract the entire apartment from doing homework, from our own peaceful lives at the moment, and to engage us in his all-important life.Ben now receives the attention of insincere roommates as to not drain us of our sanity and energies that should not be interrupted every two minutes to help him with things, and to ask him to elaborate upon his frequent gripes and complaints about life. Granted, the boy has had a rough life, but the constant request for attention wears on us. The insincerity of the response in this situation arose from the fact that the situation was predictable and allowed for a mechanical reaction. The caring reply to Ben's distress cries came from someone that did not care. In this way, insincerity

Act 1 Scene 5: The Underlying Conflicts One of the most significant scenes that flip the story of Hamlet into a bloody tragedy is the Scene 5 of Act 1. The event directly points out the truth of King Hamlet's death and marks the beginning of revenge. Through this scene, William Shakespeare shows audience his favor in fratricide and how he applies such various themes to describe the scene. Under the conflict of reality versus appearance and revenge versus religion, Hamlet Act 1 Scene 5 reveals the flip side of the whole piece, and has the poor Hamlet prisons himself in the darkness of obligation, pain, and hatred. The scene begins with the conflict between reality and appearance. The truth that being told by the ghost of old Hamlet has touched Hamlet's worst fear: The King was murdered by his brother- Claudius. It is no wonder that for so long; Hamlet has been questioning his uncle Claudius for overcoming King Hamlet's death so quickly and taking the throne as well as his father's bed with Gertrude. The reason is now obvious and it seems not what Hamlet had expected. Under the theme of reality,

Definition: Hackers are defined by Merriam-Webster in two forms relating to computer technology, one of the instances being "An expert at programming and solving problems with a computer" & the other being "a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system" (Hacker) A History of the Term: The term hacker was first used in the early 1960s for people who had a mastery of computers who could push programs beyond what they were designed to do. During the 70s there were groups of people who would use exploits to get free long distance calls, they were eventually dubbed "Phone hackers". A group of these phone hackers called the Homebrew Computer Club started making "blue boxes" which were used to hack into the phone systems. The two founders of Homebrew were men named Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak, who later went on to found Apple Computers. During the 1980s two hacker groups formed, one in

In "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield is a short story about a lonely lady. On this lovely brisk day Miss Brill has chosen her fur wrap to accompany her on the outing to the park. Miss Brill is going on her way to listen to the local band. She is excited about venturing out with her somewhat tattered fur pelt. She has made it a habit of sorts, therefore a ritual, going to the local park to enjoy her lovely Sunday afternoon. Miss Brill is attached to the old, worn and ragged fur. When she took the fur from its confinement, she could tell it was old and in need of tender care. She realizes she has neglected it for some time now. She strokes the "dear little thing", and it looks up at her as if to say "What has been happening to me?" She has not realized though that it is not th

Industrial revolution marked a momentous turning point in human history. The Industrial Revolution created, first in Great Britain and then in continental Europe and North America, a growing and tremendously dynamic economic system. In the course of the 19th century, that system was extended across the face of the earth. The ultimate significance of the industrial revolution was that it allowed those regions of the world that industrialized in the 19th century to increase their wealth and power enormously in comparison to those that did not. As a result a gap between the industrializing regions (mainly Europe and North America) and the non-industrializing nations (mainly Africa, Asia and Latin America) opened up and grew steadily throughout the nineteenth century. Moreover, this pattern of uneven global development became industrialized, or built into the structure of the world economy. Thus we evolved a "lopsided world". Commerce between nations has always been a powerful stimulus to economic development. Never was this truer than in the 19th c

I have learned a lot of information about my own sexuality in this class. It not only benefits my sexuality but also my emotions. I learned how to deal with my own emotion and how to express them. I can now control my anger and also resolve issues easily. As far as my relationship with my ex-girlfriend... this class explained a lot of our fights. I now learned so much of the things we should have avoided as a couple. I also learned that communication is the key in order to have a strong relationship. I believe if I was to get into another relationship again, I would know how to communicate better with my girlfriend to keep a healthy relationship. Most importantly, I learned how to prioritize my happiness before others. Being self-conscious about things to impress others is taxing to my self-esteem. I learned how to make myself happy without caring what anyone

"The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live." said Leo F. Buscaglia. On the contrary to the realists, some people love the escapism of living as a recluse, slipping into another character for a little while. Both "The O.C." and " Gossip Girl" give an account of the tale that happens among a group of high school students with various personalities, including Seth Cohen and Dan Humphrey. If Seth Cohen and Dan Humphrey were to attend the same high school, they would not be friends. Seth Cohen and Dan Humphrey have different personalities and different ways of act. Despite living under an affluent family, Seth acts as an escapist who always resists, or escapes from the reality subconsciously, hoping thereby to come to some form of freedom. When he goes out sailing with Ryan, he tells Ryan that he is planning on a trip to Tahiti, a scenic island which is far from where he lives. He plans to live along the sea by himself,

Due to the new technology, the humans were divided. It was a terrible, vicious circle. Those who were successful and had a lot of capital took advantage of the change. They bought machines, built up a factory with which they had profits. With the new profits, they were able to buy more supplies, it went on and on like this. Capital has never before grown this quickly. Meanwhile, the poor people, had no capital and were dependent on the people providing work. They were exploited and got poorer and poorer. They had to work hard but were underemployed. The middle class for example people with their own little businesses, like weavers, engineers, sank terribly, as their work was no longer needed. Social classes and the s

Religion has always been a very sensitive and controversial topic to discuss. Since there are many different types of practices worldwide, not everyone believes in the same God. Religion can be defined in many different ways. However, religion to me is the belief of the higher power. No matter what religion you feel comfortable practicing; the main idea is to believe in the highest divine person. Depending on which religion you practice, there are different symbols that may have sentimental value to you. The cross is the symbol that is used in the Catholic religion to remind us that Jesus died on that cross for our sins. As I meditate and look at that cross and the first thing that can come to mind is thank you. I close my eyes and can feel my body aches as I can picture the Pharisees beating him until his skin opened. The cuts were so deep you can see through his flesh. After all the beatings, he was then crucified. Nails were hammered right through the skin. I get this skiving

Globalization has said to bring many changes to the world's economical development in general where it can be incredibly empowering and incredibly coercive, yet it has also brought about disparity in economic development of countries, especially when regional inequalities between the rich and poor nations exist. To what extent does economic globalization benefit the less developed countries? Globalization is much like fire where it is neither good nor bad. When it is being used properly, it can cook food, sterilize equipment, form iron and warm our homes. When it is being carelessly, it can destroy lives, towns and forests in an instant. The term 'globalization' brings different meaning and interpretations to many people. Some scholars opinioned that globalization is beneficial and the key to future economic development. Others viewed it with hostility and apprehensive about its effects such on towards the country's social development and economic development.

Dear London, Am I expecting too much from you? Was I wrong when I came to you carrying my hopes, beliefs and dreams in my heart? Can't you give me a light? Let me tell you how I felt about you when I met you. It was two years ago. I felt so lonely as I was on a boat in the middle of nowhere. You seemed grey, actually colourless. You are the city of great contrasts. Unlike your grey sides, you are colourful in some ways. Your green is so bright. I love your splendid parks, abundance of green and open spaces. Sometimes I visit St. James' Park which is surrounded by lovely architecture and it's full of interests- the lake, birds, squirrels and fountains. I am not well. I've been in my bed for three days. I don't feel like to get out of my little room which is in Marylebone. Marylebone is a great part of you. Despite its central location, Marylebone escapes from bustling life and it is filled with Victorian pubs, lovely book shops, vintage markets and neat row of houses. Beside the beauty

Advertising is the foundation and economic livelihood of the mass media. The main purpose of the media is to deliver the public to advertisers, just as the primary purpose of television is to deliver an audience for commercials. The main purpose of advertisements is to sell products, though in many cases they are selling much more than that. Jean Kilbourne, filmmaker of "Killing Us Softly" emphasizes that ads sell images, values, concepts of love and sexuality and most importantly, normalcy. For women, the message that the media sends through advertisements is that the most important aspect is their appearance (Kilbourne, 2010). The representation of women in advertisements is extremely influential as mass media conveys a harmful message and image of the ideal woman. In countless ads, women are sexualized, objectified and abused. This can have an impact on the well being of many women, especially at an early age. In countless ads, women are sexualized as a means of marketin