Essays on Fore

Western society (and to a lesser extent near-Eastern society as well) has felt the impact of the Classical world for thousands of years. The philosophy and political processes have all made their mark in one way or another, but it is the impact which Classical mythology has had on the world at large which is most well-known (or is at least more visible). From the use of classical imagery in famous paintings and sculptures, to the slightly less salubrious twisting of Greek fertility Gods into representations of Evil, classical mythology and imagery has saturated our culture from almost the ...

Discussions about LGBT rights, civil liberties have been ongoing since the dawn of the 20th century. From the initial period where LGBT people were looked down upon or shunned from regular life and activities, to today, where there is more awareness and recognition about civil liberty and LGBT rights; the nation has come a long way. As time progressed and with the end of WW II, there was more awareness and sensitivity towards homosexuals and discussions and policies to provide fair treatment and employment began to emerge. These discussions, as we notice from the NYT articles are still holding ...

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Tyrone T. Lewis Abstract Environmental pollution is a growing and enduring concern in New York City. Environmental pollution takes different dimensions. However, air pollution is particularly concerning with statistics from reputable bodies attributing it to premature deaths due to complications from respiratory diseases. Partnerships between the city authorities and community and volunteer groups have seen the implementation of programs and initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental pollution in the city. However, many of these programs are not sustainable because they fail to address the human aspect as a contributor to environmental pollution, and also as a resource towards the ...

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. in his novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” talks about several themes in relation to war. He uses meta-fiction and writing about writing as a major style in which to relay his message. The memories of the war keep getting off his mind. He wants to write the story but in other times he feels that it is not necessary. Vonnegut applies meta-fiction in his writing in order to bring the various effects of war: psychological and physical. Through the use of various characters in his work, Vonnegut is able to depict clearly the situation during the war. It is ...

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Socrates once declared that the fundamental rule, which most need to follow is in regard to national character. This statement that for every group that makes a nation, it must create it’s own character, lack of this thereof means that the people must start embracing one (Moulioukova 2011, p. 3). Scholars studying the concept of identity and its relation to foreign policy is one that has been donebefore, however, more research is needed and gaps that had been present in previously available literature be addressed. Altoraifi (2012, p. 27) explains that foreign policy and national identity cannot afford ...

Cannibalism was quite common among the early man. The suggested reasons for cannibalism may be to survive starvation especially during the winter seasons or rituals performed by the early man when one of them died. This paper will shed light on prehistoric cannibalism and the disease, which can spread from one person to another because of cannibalism. Evidence that cannibalism prevailed in early man exists in the modern literature. According to the article written by John Roach, modern man contains genetic markers, which are an indicator that early humans were cannibals. Scientist attributes their discovery of genes protecting against ...

I have read the article about the young couple that spent a lot of money for plastic surgery. These two persons spent more than 300 thousand dollars for many surgeries to change their appearance and become like dolls. They state that they are very happy, they like the results of plastic surgeries and they do not want to stop this process. Despite the fact, that passion for plastic surgery is very great for both of them and their parents are not against this passion of their children, they do not say exactly why they do this thing. I disagree ...

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In the past, we have seen a considerable number of children born prematurely succumb to death shortly after delivery (Koletzco, 2014). This is most prominent in the developing countries for obvious reasons where infant mortality rates are more pronounced. Babies born underweight or premature are in dire need of someone to come up with innovation to bridge this gap. The innovation of infant warmers would go a great mile to help these infants. An infant warmer is a sleeping bag for infants which serves the purpose of an incubator. One thing about the infant warmer is the fact that ...

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Groups and Team Processes Working with groups can be challenging for the professionals, as it is essential to take into account group dynamics and the relationship among all members. The research conducted by Miller (2003) revealed that the retrospective self-efficacy evaluations may help the professionals to designate the group dynamics and identify the interpersonal problems inside the group. While the research has been conducted from the point of view of business relationship, it provides a valuable insight into the processes within the groups. Also, it has been a well-known fact that for a long time, the main focus was ...

Economic transformation in Africa is tied to the colonial legacy. The spectre of colonialism haunts growth and development efforts. The African economy as it is known today has its roots in the colonial exploitation and appropriation of resources. Colonialism introduced capitalism with its idea of the free market but this free market benefited the colonizing nations, leaving unprecedented levels of poverty throughout the continent. Understanding the history of colonial primitive accumulation is critical to understanding the economic realities of present day Africa, in particular, the continent’s insistence on trading with countries like China. This paper seeks to explore ...

The Pokot is a tribe in Africa living in both Kenya and Uganda. However, most Pokots live in the Northern part of Kenyan Rift-Valley which lies along the Kenya /Uganda border. An interview with Daniel Lotodo, a 78 year old man from the community revealed a lot about the ethnography of the community The Pokot for a long time are predominantly pastoralists’. Their occupations of cattle keeping has been necessitated by environment factors. The area is semi arid and agricultural produce can hardly do well. However, through barter trade with neighboring communities such as the Samburu and the Marakwet, the society would ...

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Business performance is one of the most significant components for the economic prosperity of any country. With this in mind, it is the obligation of any country’s federal government to ensure that the business strategies employed are beneficial in every way possible. Competitive Intelligence is a strategy that is common in the business market. However, its effectiveness in any business setting is dependent on a variety of factors including management.

Unlike Japan which is historically was but later shifted from being a communal system of government, Russia has maintained such traditions (Furet 2000). Japan is currently a capitalist country with only few ...

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The paper is first going to define major terms as used in this paper and then then give a brief description of the company in question; Procter and gamble company. In order to give a detailed analysis of the Intellectual Portfolio of Procter and Gamble, the paper will divide the Intellectual Properties into the three major ones claimed by the Procter and Gamble, Patents, Trademarks and Designs[ CITATION Rya08 \l 1033 ]. In each intellectual property, the paper will give the meaning of the property and give an account of the provisions of the law regarding the same. The paper will ...

Abstract – This paper talks about the study of design in contrast to the designer’s creativity and the consumer’s will based on a case study. Adrian Forty”s “objects of Desire”, talks about the mindset of a designer while trying to create something, he has highlighted that the creativity of a designer as such is influenced by common myths which are related to his desire to create as per his interest and the path that a designer takes to reach the final product that he wants to see. However the approach that Forty thinks makes more sense is if a designer creates ...

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The term ‘fore’ meaning “look ahead” in golf game is shouted as a warning when it appears possible that the golf ball can hit spectators or other players. The mention of this term in 1881 British Golf Museum shows that the term was used at least as early as this period. The term is believed to have come from the military “beware before”, and it was shouted when the battery was fired behind a friendly troop. Another possible origin include it derived from the term “fore-caddy” a caddy which is waiting down range from a golfer in finding where the ball lands. This ...