it flowed like water‚ with smooth and fluid transitions from topic to topic. His main focus was the basic building block of all matter: the tiny atom and how it makes YOU. Those simple particles‚ bonded together in such a unique way that it can only create one individual: You. The author says‚ "To begin with‚ for you to be here now trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and intriguingly obliging manner to create you. It’s an arrangement so specialized and particular that
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How to evaluate a movie: “Pleasantville” extraordinary color and editing effects Cinemа is one оf the youngest аnd at the samе timе one of the most populаr worldwide аrts. Its history in cоmpare with over thousands of yеars of history of music‚ аrt and theater is short (Yahnke). Film has a pоwerful impact on thе hearts and minds of аll the people. It is hard to imagine todays’ wоrld without cinema аnd movies. It is intеresting not only to watch the movie‚ but alsо to evaluate it; to undеrstand
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THE MERIT CORPORATION Family-owned and -operated for three generations‚ the Merit Corporation manufactured and sold children’s furniture. John Kirschner‚ Merit’s CEO and grandson of the company’s founder‚ was actively involved with every aspect of the firm’s operations. Now‚ as he was considering early retirement in the next few years‚ he began to think about his legacy for the future. Merit’s headquarters and the biggest of its three manufacturing plants were located in an industrial park 10 miles
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How (Un)ethical Are You? Most of people believe that they are ethical and unbiased. They imagine they’re good decision makers‚ able to objectively size up a job candidate or a venture deal and reach a fair and rational conclusion that’s in their‚ and their organization’s‚ best interests. But more than two decades of research confirms that‚ in reality‚ most of them fall woefully short of our inflated self-perception. This article explores four related sources of unintentional unethical decision
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Merit and demerit goods Merit goods Merit goods are also things that are ’good’ for you‚ but unlike public goods they can be provided privately. The problem is that if they are provided solely by the private sector then they tend to be under-consumed‚ so‚ again‚ the government has to step in to correct the market failure. The best two examples are health and education. Both of these goods can be provided privately. Some of you may be at a private school (or independent school‚ as they are called)
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other merits. Many would define the word scholarship as an award of financial aid toward a student to further his or her education earned through acts of outstanding academic and/or extracurricular activities. A scholarship provides the means to pay for the cost of furthering one’s education. A student that receives superb grades throughout their high school career‚ and that participates in vast amounts of extracurricular activities should be able to receive reward in the form of a merit-based scholarship
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Assess the merits of Utilitarianism (24 Marks) Utilitarianism is a theory aimed at defining one simple basis that can be applied when making any ethical decision. It is based on a human’s natural instinct to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Jeremy Bentham is widely regarded as the father of utilitarianism. He was born in 1748 into a family of lawyers and was himself‚ training to join the profession. During this process however‚ he became disillusioned by the state British law was in and set out
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Prof. Belangia Writing Assignment 5 22 January 2011 Merit-based Scholarships Figuring out how to pay for one’s college tuition is probably one of the most stressful processes a person will face in his or her life. Many parents save money over the course of a child’s life to help pay for college‚ but this money is very rarely enough to cover the outrageous cost of a higher education. This is where scholarships come into play. But how should schools choose which students to award scholarships
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are a few signs that not everything is perfect; Mr Birling is a bit too anxious impress Gerald‚ Eric seems rather nervous and Sheila is half-joking‚ half-serious to Gerald about last summer. Even though Mr and Mrs Birling are happy about the engagement‚ Priestley gives us hints that The Crofts disapprove of the marriage as they weren’t at The Birlings’ dinner and Gerald’s mother feels that Gerald might have done better for himself socially. We know Mr Birling realises this when he says “it’s a pity
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How ethical is McDonald’s and which stakeholders benefit the most and who are neglected McDonald’s is a globally well-known restaurant. At first glance‚ it seems to be a brilliant company‚ but does it mean that the way it works is in accordance with ethics? The words ‘business ethics’ are defined as ‘principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of business’ (Ferrell and Fraedrich et al.‚ 2002‚ p.6). This essay will discuss the extent of McDonald’s ethics as well as the stakeholders
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