Although controversial in its inception‚ Maya Lin ’s Vietnam War Memorial adequately fulfills the vision of Jan Scruggs‚ who returned home wounded from the conflict in Southeast Asia at the age of 19‚ for a monument to his fallen comrades in arms that would "provide a symbol of acknowledgement of the courage‚ sacrifice‚ and devotion to duty of those who were among the nation ’s finest youth."1 Lin ’s work‚ unlike most previous military monuments‚ rejects the emphasis on heroics in favor of a poignant
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Financial Reporting Problem‚ Part 2: Nike ACC/290 Financial Reporting Problem‚ Part 2: Nike When determining the overall financial strength of a company‚ businesses rely on their current assets to show value. Current assets are defined as assets that can or will be converted into cash quickly. The value of the asset’s will vary and may be used at any time as collateral for loans or other investment business development plans. Current assets will include‚ of course‚ cash and cash equivalents
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School/Level | BU/UG | Coursework | Portfolio | Assessment Weight | 40.00% | Tutor | W Vandekerckhove | Submission Deadline | 05/11/2012 | Coursework is receipted on the understanding that it is the student ’s own work and that it has not‚ in whole or part‚ been presented elsewhere for assessment. Where material has been used from other sources it has been properly acknowledged in accordance with the University ’s Regulations regarding Cheating and Plagiarism. | 000750000 Prithvi
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corporate social responsibility (CSR) and explains its component parts. He structures his article by first creating “a pyramid of the corporate social responsibility”‚ then “planning to relate this concept to the idea of stakeholders”‚ and lastly‚ “isolating the ethical or moral component of CSR and show how they relate to the three major ethical approaches to management – immoral‚ amoral and moral” (Carroll 39). He writes this article for the purpose of education his readers how to “manage stakeholders
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Synthesis Essay - Devan B In “Article #1” by Alia Wong‚ “Article #2” by Risa Gelles-Watnick and Andrew Perrin‚ and “Article #3” by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ the primary claim is that women enjoy reading more than men and reading has been linked to education and career success. “Girls and young women—once subjected to discrimination in‚ and even exclusion from‚ schools and colleges—have conquered those very institutions‚” explained Alia Wong based on information from the Organization for
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I. II. ARTICLE 2 OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION SECTION 1:THE RIGHTS‚ QUALIFICATIONS‚ AND ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT A. Vesting clause. 1. President of the U.S has executive power. a) The president a strong mandate to enforce the country’s laws and administer the country’s public policies. 2. The president and vice president will hold their office for 2‚ four year terms. B. Electoral college. 1. Each state gets a number of electoral votes equal to its number of Senators plus its number
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American born‚ American raised‚ and of Chinese decent‚ Maya Lin had an unique journey in relation to her cultural ancestry‚ describing how “didn’t even realize” she was Chinese until she was older. Although some of her works there are traces of Chinese influence‚ it is safe to say that Lin is guided more by nature and simplicity‚ over cultural memory. Lin’s work may not be conspicuously Chinese inspired but her own preferences are much align with Eastern philosophies. As a self-proclaimed “designer”
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Nuclear energy has persisted to be an especially controversial topic due to issues concerning safety‚ efficiency‚ and cost. The very word‚ “nuclear” prompts the public to think of nuclear bombs. However‚ it may be possible for nuclear energy to be a feasible substitute to our existing energy sources. Positive Aspects of Nuclear Power There are numerous advantages of nuclear power; the purity of the energy manufacturing process is one of them. While nuclear energy is not pollutant free‚ it also
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APPLE’S FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED September 27‚ 2008 Income Statement: a) Apple Inc uses multi-step income statement format. It organizes its operating section by using functional expense classification. b)There are no unusual items presented in Apple’s income statement. Also the company did not discontinue any of its operations‚ neither had any changes in accounting principles. The net income for 2008‚ 2007‚ and 200 is $4‚834‚ $3‚496‚ and $1‚989 respectively. The net income
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Maya Lin Maya Lin‚ a graduate of Yale University‚ is a politically fueled artist who caused quite an uproar with her artwork. Maya Lin concentrates on reality as most of her artwork that gained nationwide attention consisted of memorial type structures that were interactive art. The Rosa Park’s memorial and the Vietnam memorial alike are both gigantic structures carved out of solid marble to remember those to impacted the development of the United States to what we are today. Maya combined
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