Ungoverned spaces have two dimensions; the first is that they are "rugged, remote, maritime, or littoral areas not effectively governed by a sovereign state (Whelan, 2005)" and the second is: "areas created by the inability of a government to monitor or control certain illicit or facilitating transactions when they are conducted in a certain way (Whelan, 2005)." Thus ungoverned spaces are nothing new but instead

Interviewing for a new job needs to be looked at first as more of an interactive exchange than a daunting and sometimes anxiety-producing evaluation of ones' abilities relative to the requirements of the position being interviewed for. Approach an interview for a new job as more of a conversation, or exchange of not only the specifics of your background, but of how you perceive the company, the industry it competes in, the culture of the company, and what expectations there are for the position. Realize that you are valuable to the employer as well; that is why they invited you to an interview in the first place, so be confident during the interview

Few individuals in history have had such a profound impact on the destiny of a nation as Charles de Gaulle, who from the time of his heroic refusal to accept the humiliating defeat of the French in 1940 at the hands of the rampaging Germans, to his resignation of the Presidency in 1969, symbolized French independence and guided his country's re-emergence as a great nation. It may come as a surprise to those who are unfamiliar with French history that de Gaulle was just a colonel in the French Army at the start of Second World War. But he was no ordinary colonel, a fact that was belatedly recognized by the French government when, amidst the military debacle of May-June 1940, he was given command of the 4th Armored Division1, and then appointed as the undersecretary of defense just before the complete capitulation of the French government. Hence, it was only with a tenuous mandate to

The first six chapters of George Orwell's 1984 introduce many of the novel's main characters, who also establish the theme of the book. Protagonist Winston Smith is the focus of Orwell's book. He is a frustrated Party worker who is against Big Brother but who is aware of the Party's power over the citizens of Oceania. Smith works for its Ministry of Truth, which alters official documents to reflect Party-sanctioned views. In the first six chapters of the book, Smith definitely seems afraid of being caugh

The evidence for the life of Jesus Christ is almost entirely restricted to the four Gospels as found in the Holy Bible. According to Timothy George, Jesus was born "shortly before the death of King Herod the Great in 4 B.C.E.," although the exact date has not been determined (2003, 45). He was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry sometime after John the Baptist had begun preaching and baptizing his followers in the River Jordan. Jesus' ministry lasted for approximately three years, taking place mostly in Palestine with a few short journeys beyond its borders into Phoenicia and Decapolis. The main center of Jesus' teachings and his home province was Galilee. In contrast to his alleged "supernatural conception, i.e. born to a virgin mother named Mary," Jesus was raised in a very ordinary "middle class" home in Nazareth, with his father Joseph working as a "carpenter" or as some other skilled craftsman (some have alle

Invasion of Iraq is not just to satisfy the selfish quest of getting a tight grip over one of the biggest supplier of one of the most important commodity – the oil. America invaded Iraq not also because it just wanted to acquire the area and use it as one of the US territories. The fact is USA felt compelled to invade Iraq for humanitarian purposes. "Our generational commitment to the advance of freedom, especially in the Middle East, is now being tested and honored in Iraq. That country is a vital front in the war on terror, which is why the terrorists have chosen to make a stand there. Our men and women in uniform are fighting terrorists in Iraq, so we do not have to face them here at home..."President George W. Bush State of the Union address, quoted in Kurdish Life, 2005 It is already known fact that Saddam Hussein had been leading Iraq for the longest time, one could ever imagine. His form and style of governance had tri

Jules Verne's classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea depicts a giant squid that seems astonishingly similar to the specimens found by scientists. The 1954 Disney film based on Verne's book also includes a memorable climax scene that introduces viewers to the size and scope of the giant squid, Architeuthis dux. Its huge, saucer-like eyes, its writhing tentacles, and its aggressive nature on screen may not completely correspond to reality but are similar enough to question whether Verne actually encountered one of the spineless sea monsters during his career. What Verne describes as "poulps of huge dimensions" were once considered mythical. Verne described the size of his giant "freak of nature" almost perfectly in Chapter 18 of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. For example, the author notes that the cephalopod's head is fixed to its body; that the eyes were extraordinarily "enormous" and that its tentacles were twice as long as the

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the short story "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Specifically, it will discuss the themes and symbols used in the story. This surprising story uses the simple theme of good versus evil, but with an unexpected twist. The symbols of the Bible and God, versus the philosopher who believes in "nothing" are fairly common in literature, but O'Connor twists them to shock the reader, just as she twists the end of the story to leave the reader surprised and disappointed at the same time. The themes in this story lead the reader down one path, while the ending takes a turn the reader was never expecting. From the beginning of this story, the author uses symbols and themes to lead the reader toward an expected outcome. One of the first symbols is Mrs. Freeman, who never seems to be surprised over anything. O'Connor writes, "Her forward expression was steady and driving like the advance of a heavy truck. Her eyes never swerved to left or right but turned as the story turned

As society continues to benefit from the advances of medical science, people sometimes tend to downplay or forget the devastation that previously uncontrolled diseases visited on the world. One of the most devastating diseases the United States encountered in modern history was Polio. For years people vaccinated their children against the disease without question, however recent decades has seen an increase in the number of parents opting out of vaccinations for their children. Polio in the US was eradicated because of vaccines, and it is important to maintain such protocol to prevent it from coming back into existence. Polio is a disease that is contagious and present with a range of symptoms, from none at all, all the way to lifelong paralysis of l

The term 'control' has gotten a bad reputation in management circles, in recent years. Instead, the preferred terms are coordination or cooperation. However, "regardless of the negative connotation of the word 'control'" within any complex organization, some form of control process must exist "or there is no organization at all" (McNamara, 1997). The first concern for a manager is setting goals. Identifying goals require some form of planning, informal or formal. Then, there must be a plan to reach the designated goal, which means creating a strategy. Then, communication and coordination of organization must be marshaled implement the strategy (McNamara, 1997). Control can exist in various forms to facilitate realizing organizational goals. One form of control is gathering information, which can be valuable, but some sense must be made of the data, such as financial reports or performance reviews. "Once t

The giant squid was known to be a monstrous-creature but it was fictitious. There are several tales about the monstrous sea creatures that came from the mariners. It was believed that it did not exist since there were no solid evidence that were available but then time came when groups claimed seeing a giant creature in deep-ocean. Scientists became curious so they gathered specimens. Squids are considered to belong in Architeuthidae family of cephalopod class and its scientific name is Architeuthis dux. The giant squids are not visible at the surface of the ocean. They are considered as one of the biggest animals in the world for the reason that the entire length can be as more than 60 feet. They live in deep-ocean and there was no scientific documentation that they have seen the giant squid alive since they are believed to be growing and living down to 10,000 feet under the water. But now, there are several evidences that they exist because several body parts of the giant squid were

Wilson's torment in deciding whether to send U.S. troops into WWI. It is well known among reasonably informed students of American history that Woodrow Wilson resisted getting American forces involved in World War I, right up to and after the time when British ships with Americans on board were sunk by German submarines in October and November of 1916. But it may not be widely known that during the time the U.S. involvement in the war became more and more imminent, Wilson's relationship with England was very sour, according to author Arthur Walworth (Walworth 70). One big reason the British were upset with Wilson was that he hadn't done enough to cut Germany off from credit in the world community. It was 1916, an election year, and Wilson's mind was on winning a second term, along with his belief that America should remain neutral in the expanding war in Europe. "His essential duty, as he saw it," Walworth writes on page 70, "was to maintain faith w

What is more stable? A world filled with economically viable nations, or a world filled with economic uncertainty? Clearly, the former scenario is more suggestive of peace, as well as prosperity. Hence there is a continued need for the International Monetary Fund to promote global stability by fostering stable currencies and orderly exchange arrangements. The dissolution of the Bretton-Woods system of fixed exchange rates, based upon gold reserves in 1973, meant that now governments were

For Starbucks' the role of budgetary controls is critical for the operation of existing stores and the build-out of new stores planned for the remainder of 2007 through 2010. Starbucks added 505 new stores during Q1, 07 alone, which represent 30% of the 2007 overall goal. In addition, Starbucks' cost structures for existing operations are often driven most by rent expenses, an unfavorable mix of food to drink product mix (food delivers less

Introduction In the past few years, the difference between management and leadership strategies in business organizations has emerged as key factors in determining the long- term success or ultimate failure of such organizations. One large well-known successful global company is Nike, who has demonstrated extreme success that can be directly attributed to its leadership and management style. Nike currently is currently the leader in the footwear industry, owning 47% of the market share; the next competitor is Reebok, at 16% (Dusen, 1998). Nike's domestic annual sales average at $3.77 billion, and has been manufacturing throughout the Asian region for over twenty-five years. The leadership and management style of Phil Knight, the former CEO that began the company, has been attributed to Nike's repeated success and the ability of the company to turn around in times of economic slowdowns. This paper will differentiate between management and leadership at Nike, and will des

According to Shakespeare, being a moral king is of utmost importance. William Shakespeare demonstrates this in his plays, The Tragedy of Richard II, The Tragedy of Richard III, and Henry IV Part I. In these plays Richard II and Richard III are immoral, although for different reasons, and ultimately fail in their quest to be king. In the first part of Henry IV, Henry does not yet fail as king because he is not yet immoral man. In evaluating these plays of Shakespeare, being immoral is a determinant of failure. In the instance where a king or aspiring king is not immoral, success is still possible. Through his plays, Shakespeare creates a scenario that to have the opportunity for success, one has to be a moral, and thus a successful king is morally good because has to be. To succeed as king, and not retain power and not fail in an attempt to have control, a king must act as the righteous king toward his people as otherwise he is undeserving and will fail to maintain control duri

The current spate of globalization brought myriad benefits to industries around the world. The United States alone benefited by way of outsourcing a lot of its industries to Third World Countries and emerging economies like China, India, the Philippines and Russia. The main reason for this endeavor is the "bottom line." The low labor and operational costs offered by these countries make for an attracted business proposition especially when it comes to satisfying the investment returns of major stockholders. Outsourcing has been done to almost everything from business processes, cus

Homeostasis literally means "same state" and it refers to the process of keeping the internal body environment in a steady state (Scott, 2004). Thus, homeostasis is a key element of species survival especially via regulation of its body temperature. This is true for all living beings since radical changes in their bodily temperature can bring about sickness or even death. "Animals that maintain a fairly constant body temperature (birds and mammals) are cal

Preface The simple and basic answer to the question, "What is the relationship between interest rates and bond prices?" is simple. The relationship is inverse. What this project will attempt to do is demonstrate why this is true, and what elements complicate the question. Yield to Maturity There are two yields related to any bond; the coupon rate and the yield to maturity. The coupon rate is stated rate of return on the face value of the bond. This is very simple. Multiply the face value of the bond by the coupon rate and the result is the amount of interest will pay the holder each year. A $1000 face value bond with a coupon rate of 5% will pay the holder $50 per year or $1,000 multiplied by 0.05. The problem arises in the real world. The bond in question is almost never going to trade at exactly 100 or a price of $1,000 for a bond with a face value of $1,000. If the bond has no call provision (an option for the issuer to repay

Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is often accompanied by other complications, such as symmetric distal polyneuropathy (SPDN), a progressive neural impairment that affects the central nervous system and peripheral nerves. This disorder is characterized by pain, especially in the foot, characteristically exacerbated at night. Individuals with DM may also be more prone to developing psychiatric disorders, particularly mood disorders. What is not known, however, is if patients with DM that also present with SPDN exhibit mood disorders at an increased rate in comparison to DM patients without SPDN. The study's objective was conducted by Moreira, Papelbaum, and Fontanelle. Appolinario, Ellinger, Coutinho, and Zagury (2007) was to determine the frequency of psychiatric comorbidity in DM patients with SPDN in comparison to DM patients without SPDN. The relationship between symptoms of depression and symptoms/signs of SPDN was also investigated by the researchers. This study hypothesized that there would be a significant association between the presence of SPDN among patients with DM and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders, pa

It is said that going back to school is a journey to a new world of enrichment. It is a garden where the classroom grows one's thoughts and dreams. It is a school building where one constructs new plans for the future. And it is a tower of learning where one can climb as high as one wishes. Thus, this is the path that I will take today to prepare for the rest of my tomorrows. Humans differentiate themselves from other animals through the concept of spoken language. It is true that primates will use sign language as a tool, but it is yet to be determined whether or not this is part of a thinking process. Critical thinking is the ability to analyze and evaluate a thing, person or situation. The more one knows about something, the more one is able to study and appraise it. If an object is very simple and has an easy-to-understand function, a child with little language ability would be able to think critically about it. However, one has to have written or spoken language to give meaning

Baker v. Carr (1962) Except for, arguably, Brown v. Board of Education, Baker v. Carr (1962) "...was one of the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren's most important decisions." (http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=B005). The landmark ruling put into effect what has become known to be the "one man, one vote" standard. The case originated out of the state of Tennessee. The state had reapportioned its legislative districts in 1901, but the state legislature did not reapportion those legislative districts for the next 60 years. In most states during that elapse of time, the rural areas of the country lost population to the cities as a more agrarian way of life in the country gave way to industry, and more people moved from farms into the cities due to the economic pressures of trying to make better money. As a result, urban areas such as Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga grew in size while rural counties such as

Abstract Healthcare, in its most basic context, can be viewed as an essential human right, and as such, certain standards must be upheld within healthcare if the best interests, and indeed the very lives of patients are to be protected. Thankfully, the presence of lawyers has helped to protect the public from the flaws and shortcomings of the healthcare system. With this statement in mind, solid, logical arguments can be made to validate the role of lawyers in the modern healthcare system and beyond. The Present State of Healthcare Organized healthcare enjoys a distinct advantage over the patient from several points of view; generally speaking, doctors and hospitals hold the power to decide whether a patient lives or dies, and as such, the tendency of the patient in the past was to relinquish all rights in the pursuit of being cured of a disease or recovering from trauma (Annas, 1989). This has put the patient, ironically enough, in the dangerous position of having no protect

The two buildings that are being analyzed are quite different, even though both of them have similarities. They both have a Middle Eastern motif at the entrance, where, on the H & H Center, a huge gate stands with a winged being (Babylonian) stands in profile on the right and a winged being facing one on the left. There is a symbol in the center, above the array of walks through the entrance, that appears Middle Eastern. They have differences as well. The H & H Center, though joined by a large courtyard, has a conglomeration of different architectures, while the Egyptian Theater is rather cohesive, as it is one building. The main difference, immediately noticeable, is the scale. Grauman's Egyptian Theater is much smaller in scale. As a matter of fact, compared to its reputation, which makes one anticipate a large landmark, it is rather small, even for theaters today, both inside and out. However, its central courtyard is human in scale and feels comfortable. It, too, has foreign motif

Analysis of the "Four Idols": Insights on Truth- and Knowledge-Seeking from Novum Organum by Francis Bacon In the philosophical discourse entitled "Novum Organum," scientific philosopher Francis Bacon elucidated on the importance of experience as the primary and ultimate source of knowledge and truth in humanity. Introducing this idea through his discourse, Bacon furthered his explanation by providing, in explicit terms, categorizations on how human knowledge become clouded as a result of the presence of many versions of truth and knowledge, developed by different "idols" extant in human society. These "idols," specifically termed as "Four Idols" by Bacon, are the main causes that "beset men's minds": Idols of the Tribe, Idols of the Cave, Idols of the Marketplace, and