What is an American

An American is someone inside the United States of America that pursues success through freedom. Sometimes Americans use greed to get to be successful. But, a lot of the time Americans pursue success through the idea of egalitarianism: through hard work and dedication. In Poor Richard’s Almanack, Benjamin Franklin wrote many adages. Those adages reflected […]

Stem Cell Research

Stem cells refer to the body cells found in human or animals capable of developing into numerous and different cells during the early stages of growth and development. According to Holland, such cells are essential to the body because they can divide whenever there is need for cell replacement without getting exhausted (5). Stem cells […]

Immigrants In the United States

From the years 1880 and 1920, over 10 million immigrants came to the United States in search for a better life. They were told the streets of America were paved with gold, and anyone could find a job and be happy. So many came for other reasons too- Jews from Russia came to escape the […]

Immigration

Immigration has always been vital to the United States after all, we are a nation of immigrants.Before industrialization America encouraged a basically open immigration policy in order to settle unoccupied land and continues to have one of the most open immigration policy in the world.That might change under the President elect Donald Trump who has […]

Essay on St. Catherine of Siena

The late medieval Christian saints combined a focus on the issues of spirituality and inner religiosity, which reflected intense attention to the problems of soul and human relationship to the sacred, with the equally powerful emphasis on the solution of political problems of their time. St. Catherine of Siena, born Caterina di Benancasa, may serve […]

Plain Packaging on Tobacco vs Supply Chain

Consequences of plain packaging Many people would view plain packaging on tobacco products as a good cause to cut the sale rates and the use of tobacco; but most people don’t know that changing the colorful design of cigarette packs to the dull, unbranded packs with health warnings doesn’t only affect smokers. Many of the […]

Relationship between success in the classroom and on the field

I am writing to you today to inform you of the constant struggle of student athletes in the modern age concerning being able to both get good grades and thrive in sports. I am a student athlete, and growing up I was always told that school comes first. Although there are some student athletes that […]

What Drives the Choice of a Third-Party Logistics Provider

Brief Statement of the Author’s Purpose The broader objective of the authors involves exploring the buyer-supplier relationships wherein the main challenge revolves around having a better understanding of the how customers, having dissimilar needs, value each service component differently when selecting a service provider (Anderson, Coltman, Devinney, & Keating, 2011). Specifically, the primary objective of […]

A Giant Named Civil Rights

In the 1950’s, a sleeping giant was brutally awoken and would continue to rage on into the 1960’s. Civil rights for African-Americans had been put into place approximately between seventy and eighty years prior to when the movement began in the 1950’s. Because a movement cannot take place over night, the 1950’s served as the […]

The Syrian Refugee Crisis

The United States was built upon the simple phrase in the Declaration of Independence, stating that everyone has the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. From the Revolutionary War, where we fought for our independence, to World War I, where we joined forces with other countries for what we thought was right, […]

Star USA vis a vis Star Global

Introduction The Star USA and the Star Global are two unique players in the financial sector. Their notable successes are in abeyance. Their quintessential business acumen is to be envied by other key players. Star USA federal Credit Union has just over 19,000 members and assets worth over $ 130 million. The credit union was […]

Healthy, Ethical, Real Fast Food

Fast food is an ever-changing market. From when it started in 1921, composed mainly of shakes and burgers, it has evolved to the present, where franchises battle for the cheapest, tastiest, and biggest meals. But now another approach to fast food is being considered; can fast food be good for the consumer, made with real […]

What are the Main Functions of a Bank

The main functions of commercial banks are: Acceptance of deposits; commercial banks accept deposits from their clients both individuals and firms. To accomplish this, they offer different types of accounts to suit the depositors such as current account, savings account and fixed deposit account. Extending loans; commercial banks extend loans both to the public and […]

The cost of the modern age

” It has become appaligngly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. ” Albert Einstein. This was written back in the mid 20th century, back when computers were a thought of science fiction writters and calculators were not used for simple mathmatics. Addressing this we face a question – to turn off our screens […]

Bystanders, Bullies, and Victims Oh My!

90% of 4th – 8th graders report of being victims of bullies. This number has grown for years and years way too much. Today, cell phones and public websites are being abused to bully kids and adults from a distance. Bullying has been one of the biggest problems in the United States for way too […]

Starbucks and their Efforts in Sustainability

The purpose of this paper is to research the Starbucks Company’s Sustainability Report, examine and analyze the facts and figures of the report for enhancing a good business strategy. The nature of the Starbuck’s sustainability report will focus on the constructive and progressive strategies in order to promote works like recycling, waste reduction and the […]

It's a Positive Life

“It’s more than the negative that you’re going to die, it’s also the positive that you understand you’re going to die, and that you live a better life because of it . . . if you’ve found meaning in your life, you don’t want to go back.” ~ Morrie (118) Tuesdays with Morrie tells the […]

Sensationalist Media

“Lindsey Lohan: Out on Parole,” and “Charlie Sheen Back in Rehab. ” These are examples of the headlines currently selling newspapers and magazines. Sensationalism (subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions) has become the most prominent asset in American media. I believe that the nation has lost sight […]

US Health Care Reform

US health care reform dates back in the medieval ages, with the most recent changes being enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC) that was signed in march 2010 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. In 1965, Lyndon Johnson the then president of US introduced Medicare legislation that […]

School: Sucking Out Happiness?

Most high school students’ minds revolve around the same things: a high GPA, good grades, college, and getting a good career. All of this sounds great, but is this really what the high school experience is all about? Countless hours of homework, studying, and little sleep shouldn’t be the sole concern of children. The fact […]

The Atomic Bomb

The decision leading up to the U. S. bombing Japan, regardless of the consequences post-attack, was focused on the tensions between the Pacific and U.S. and major events leading to the termination of WW2. Such war incidents, like the Pearl Harbor Bombing, impassioned the United States into a hostile state of Japanese sentiment, embittering the […]

Stanford Prison Experiment

It seems almost surreal that a six-day experiment that took place more than forty years ago at Stanford University still frightens people’s minds and provokes much controversy. It is true though; the experiment that was designed to investigate possible causes of conflict between the guards and the prisoners turned into a nightmare. A research team […]

Why Bullying in the Modern World is Worse

For all the benefits of the internet, there are many pitfalls; we can catch up on the latest movies and TV but piracy is encouraged, we can chat to our friends but our privacy is compromised. Where are the lines drawn? 30 years ago, if someone did something stupid that would be it. They would […]

Use of E-media

However, number of middle income workers like service work, sales workers, technicians and trade workers is more in this post code. This should form the center of their focus while marketing. Their choice of postcodes 4068 is also a good one. From table 1, we see that there are many people at the higher end […]

The Three C’s of Bilingual Benefits

When it comes to education, the topic of foreign languages lies at the forefront of many discussions. While some countries, such as Korea, Japan, and China have already implemented language education policies, America is still hesitant to follow suit. This country, being a world superpower, crucially needs a population equipped with the ability to connect […]

From Goal to Goal to Goal

So summer has officially started. .. School’s done and it’s time to relax, whether that be through outings with friends or becoming the couch potato you long to become all year round.Summer also tends to commence the fight for that “bikini body” yet again.In fact, summer diets have become one of the most common summer […]

Standard Oil Company

This paper investigates the literature that is available on The History of the Standard Oil Company. It establishes how investigative journalism can be used to effect fundamental changes in the society. According to the literature available, The History of the Standard Oil Company was written by a 19th century journalist, Ida Tarbell. The book was […]

Why not safe driving?

“Lol! lol! hahahahah…. So what’s up?” and “Hallo! How are you doing?” these type of messages kept coming at my IPhone. I did not reply to them because I was driving. Yes! I am considered being old fashioned, not texting while driving. I had recently watched a TV show regarding the major accidents that are […]

Should Standardized Testing Evaluate Teachers?

Many states have adopted a new evaluation system for teachers and principals largely based on student test scores. This is often because people see teachers as being paid too much for a short work day, which ends much earlier than other jobs. However, this is because teachers begin work earlier than these jobs. Most educators […]

Stagnation tube

Flow through a sluice gate can be reasonably modeled using the Bernoulli equation. The potential energy of the water behind the sluice gate is converted into kinetic energy as the water passes under the gate. Thus the velocity of the water can be calculated directly from the height of the water behind the sluice gate. […]