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I will pay for the following article Week 10 discusiion 1 soc 300. The work is to be 1 page with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page. Benefits of learning about third world development Benefits of learning about third world development The term ‘third world’ is mostly used to refer to countries that did not align themselves with the Communist Bloc and the NATO. Third world countries are usually ranked very lowly in terms of economic, political and social development. Learning about third world development has a number of benefits. It exposes people to the problems and contemporary issues that come with development. Learning about third world development puts one in a position to examine the environmental, socio-economic and political patterns in third world countries (Westra, 2011). This can speed up the rate of development in third world countries because one will understand the reasons why a country is underdeveloped in the first place.

Another benefit of learning about third world development is that it gives a learner the opportunity to explore the development gap between poor and rich regions and countries. Exploring the development gap can make it easier for people to understand how to bridge the gap. Learning about third world development also exposes people to major issues that face these countries such as environmental issues, economic issues, political issues, education, food, transport, democratization, globalization, women’s rights and social justice among others (Westra, 2011).

Learning about third world development accords learners the opportunity to have a true picture of the real state of affairs both in third world countries and the developed nations. People are able to know what is making third world countries remain in their current state and what is making developed countries different from third world countries (Westra, 2011). This way, it is easier for people to make positive contributions towards upgrading these third world countries to developed countries.

Reference

Westra, R. (2011). “Renewing socialist development in the third world.” Journal of Contemporary Asia, 41(4), 519-543.

Write 2 pages thesis on the topic abraham linkon.

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Write 2 pages thesis on the topic abraham linkon. Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglass Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglass Lincoln was critical of slavery and its effectsin America, to Lincoln, though Africans Americas could not be given the same political and social equality as enjoyed by the whites, they were however entitled to enjoy the most basic human rights, the same rights that the whites enjoyed after the Declaration of Independence. For instance, Lincoln argued that if slavery were to continue, it would imply that even the white servants working in the western territories by the mere facts of being servants could not be treated in the same way as other whites. Moreover, though Lincoln believed slavery was morally wrong, he could not have been an abolitionist for fear of losing favor among the whites. As a result, he took an approach of preventing the spread of silvery into other territories and expected it to die a natural death without attacking it directly. On the contrary, Douglas believed that slavery as morally wrong, though he believed the people reserved the right to either observe it or not. For instance, Douglas believed that despite the Dread Scott Supreme Court ruling, municipalities had a duty not support legislations that supported slavery if they chose to. Settlers according to Douglas could also prevent slavery by not adopting the local legislations in such localities, which would have led to slavery being combated from a moral point of view despite the legislation permitting it.

The controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was responsible for alienating the northerners, resulting in political turmoil and violence that largely ate into the democrat’s political power. Douglas advocated for a popular sovereignty approach in abolishing slavery in this region. To Douglas this was a deeply rooted in democracy and in the republic principles as envisaged by declaration of independence (Etcheson, 2008). On the contrary, to Lincoln, this was a subversion of the spirit of republicanism. he blamed Douglas for the chaos that led to a bleeding Kansas. Lincoln directly attacked the legitimacy of the sovereignty meaning as stated in the act. Lincoln took it as his lawful and constitutional obligation to uphold the law, prohibit slavery, and encourage the return of fugitives. On the contrary, Douglas opted to use the “let the people decide” approach to prevent angering the whites in including the free states into senate voting blocs (Etcheson, 2008). Though Douglas was trying to organize the northern territories, the southern politicians who were not interested to add more voters to the Free State block in the senate blocked him. Lincoln on the contrary, alienated the Northern part by recommending its closure for immigrants from free states and abroad, towards achieving a larger territory with free citizens.

In the Supreme Court Dred Scotts decision, Douglas responded that the actions of the people were more important that the court’s ruling. no law would force citizens to permit slavery even if the Supreme Court had ruled in its favor. Consequently, to Douglass, the people had the final say and right to determine whether to allow or prohibit slavery in their localities. However, Lincoln was not in favor of the ruling and remarked that the blacks just as whites were entitled to enjoy the basic human rights and was envisaged in the independence declaration.

In the debate, Douglass portrayed Lincoln as being out of touch with reality. For instance, in dismissing the bleeding Kansas, Douglass remarked that if Illinois were to sink, slavery would have continued, which portrayed Lincoln as not knowledgeable about the causes and deep roots that slavery had in the American society. Moreover, Douglas portrayed that Lincoln was not in touch with people whom he wanted to lead in attacking the Kansas –Nebraska Act that alienated the Northerners. According to Douglass, the wishes of the people overruled any other law. the people had to decide what they wanted.

References

Abraham Lincoln v. Stephen Douglas speech, 5th Debate, October 7, 1858.

Etcheson, N (2008). “A living, creeping lie”: Abraham Lincoln on Popular Sovereignty. Journal of the Abraham Lincoln association, 29(2), 1-23.

Create a thesis and an outline on Compose a letter promoting as aspect of Atlantic Cape Community College to a relative, co-worker, or friend.

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I need help creating a thesis and an outline on Compose a letter promoting as aspect of Atlantic Cape Community College to a relative, co-worker, or friend. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. S A L E S L E T T E R Smart Shoppers Inc 245 Network Avenue, Avenel NJ 07001 June 21, Mr. John Brown Odissey Inc. 222 Straight Avenue, Harrison

NJ 07029

Dear Mr. Brown,

TURNING YOUR PASSION INTO A PROFESSION

Hows life these days? I know that since graduation, everyone is busy pursuing his or her own career. It is needless to say how tough that can be, in these challenging times when the economy is not doing very well as it is still reeling from the recent crisis. On my part, I had been busy with a new career which I think puts to maximum use all my talent, passion and interest into one consuming activity and you might be surprised to know what my choice had been, which I have not regretted so far. Allow me to share with you my amazing secret which I am sure will excite you as well.

A few months back, I came across a piece of information put out by a wonderful kind of community college. This small-town community college is big on its promises and they certainly lived up to the expectations of their students, including me, of course. I was fortunate enough to be guided into their Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) at the Atlantic Cape Community College located in nearby Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey. This community college has a student population of about 6,500 both in transfer and academic degree programs. They offer outstanding courses but what I am raving about is its nationally-recognized Academy of Culinary Arts, from which I graduated from a few months ago and instrumental in landing me a fine, well-paying job at a prestigious five-star hotel here in New York City as an assistant chef.

You have an abiding interest for food and cooking as shown many, many times when we and our close-knit group had sleep-overs and we did our own cooking. This might sound quite tough but a career shift on your part will surely do wonders as it had done to me when I decided to pursue an entirely different and new career – in culinary arts! At the Atlantic Cape Community College, I found their secret formula for success, in food. All people will always have to eat, in good times or bad times, no matter in what shape the economy is in. In this regard, I strongly suggest you give their ACA a try so as to greatly improve your chances of getting gainfully employed in a full-time job.

Getting employed as a chef or head cook is quite easy, even in a tough economy and a further inducement is the high median salary of approximately $40,000 per year. You can get employed in upscale restaurants and get to know and meet famous people, in a big casino, a famous hotel or even in a world-class holiday cruise liner. Hows that for combining both the passion of cooking with a great adventure and a high-paying job!? Employment opportunities for this marketable skill is stable up to the year 2020 and it is one job which cannot be down-sized or even outsourced! (US BLS 1). Globally, a big demand for chefs exists in fast-developing countries like China, Brazil or all other exotic places you only dreamed about, and this is a wonderful opportunity to go there and re-locate, to experience a different culture, language and lifestyle altogether! This may seem daunting at first but this was the same feeling and apprehension I had also. but with dedication, perseverance and commitment, it can be done. You are qualified for a federal student aid for their two-year ACA Program. Please let me know if you are interested and I will be extremely glad to assist you any way I can.

Looking forward soon to hearing from a great friend and batchmate.

Yours sincerely,

[Signature]

YOUR NAME HERE

Technical Communications, student

Enclosure: Application form for Federal student aid (printable version)

Stephen Victor, Director – Sales and Marketing

Smart Shoppers Inc.

Works Cited

Pfeiffer, William S., and Kaye E. Adkins. Technical Communication: A Pratical Approach. 7th ed. New York, NY, USA: Pearson/Longman Publishing Group, 2010. Print.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chefs and Head Cooks.” 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 21 Jun. 2012.

Create a 2 pages page paper that discusses how racialized stereotypes determine a community’s value.

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Create a 2 pages page paper that discusses how racialized stereotypes determine a community’s value. What is racial triangulation? How do racialized stereotypes determine a communitys value? Please provide concrete examples. Racial triangulation is the hierarchal positioning of races as dictated by the majority ethnic groups. In the United States, it is the assignment of social position among Asians by the Caucasians who constitute the dominant and majority ethnic group. Asians in American society is racial triangulated as somebody inferior than the whites but superior among blacks. But blacks are considered as insider in American society whereas Asians are considered foreigners and unable to assimilate in the American society. This is enforced by racialized stereotypes by the majority with the way they treat these racial groups. The racial stereotype exaggerates the cultural values of Asians to make them superior among blacks. They are assigned the value of being industrious, disciplined and smart to make them superior against blacks but cannot assimilate in American society so that they are still inferior to the whites. Asians may be considered as a little superior to blacks through their educational and economic achievement as dictated by the good and bad minority modeling but still they are treated as outsiders of American society by the dominant whites. This is enforced through the process of relative valorization and civic ostracism where the dominant group dictates the social value of the minorities and enforce it through by isolating a certain group (such as the case of the Asians) to put their place in society as dictated by the dominant group.

Reflection:

The two major points from this week’s lesson that struck me is the persistence of racism in American society and how the white majority enforce it through the process of racial triangulation. I find this bothersome because America had been trumpeting itself as the land of equality where everybody should be equal regardless of color and ethnic origin yet in its own soil, discrimination exists through racial triangulation. Racial triangulation is racist because the dominant ethnic group (white) assigns inferior social value to other ethnic groups and enforce through stereotypes and civic ostracismIn a way it is saying that we abhor racism yet its society does not only cling to it but in fact enforcing it to remain so that the white majority can continue its dominance. It may be subtle but it still exists.

Interracial coalition building is important to end racial triangulation that marginalizes other ethnic groups. Interracial coalition building is important as obscure the social hierarchy that racial triangulation has enforced. It also reinforce the true spirit of American society of being welcoming of other ethnic groups because America after all, is a country composed of immigrants.

Complete 6 pages APA formatted article: Positive Accounting Theory.

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Complete 6 pages APA formatted article: Positive Accounting Theory. It also seeks to explain such decision-making actions by the management of different companies. Positive Accounting Theory makes use of theories to draw predictions on the choices management would likely make when selecting accounting policies to implement or use (Deegan, 2009, p.53). According to the theory, the conduct of any firm is in such a way that would maximize its best interests. In this regard, managers would likely do what they feel is best for the company at the expense of the interests of shareholders. In arriving at the choices to pursue, firms are guided by factors within the industry in which they operate. It is such factors on which the positive accounting theory lays a focus.

Positive Accounting Theory’s focus is on the relationship that exists between different stakeholders in a business. The stakeholders provide resources to the firm in different capacities. Apart from this relationship, the theory also looks at how accounting would affect the functionality of such relationships. Through agency theory, positive accounting theory explains the possible motivations that guide managers in their choice of preferred accounting methods. In this light, the assumption is that managers, who are agents, would seemingly engage in activities that would create benefits for them at the expense of their principals (Deegan, 2009, p.54). The introduction of restrictive contracts, therefore, comes handy. However, managers still need some freedom to make decisions dependent on the situation.

The positive accounting theory has two perspectives namely the efficiency perspective and the opportunistic perspective. The perspectives explain the conduct of managers in as much as choosing accounting policies is concerned. Under the efficiency perspective, the choice of accounting methods tries to keep in line with the firm’s objective to record a strong financial position. The management focuses on improving the performance of the firm and this reflects in the accounting policy in place.

Compose a 1750 words assignment on the performance appraisal.

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Compose a 1750 words assignment on the performance appraisal. Needs to be plagiarism free! An organization needs to measure performance because it helps to determine if a function is productive and where to focus energies on (Hendry, Woodward, Bradley & Perkins, 2000). It is essential to understand where to use the quantifiable data effectively thereby justifying the need for additional resources. While many believe an annual appraisal or attention is enough, according to Cascio (1995) it demands daily attention (cited by Connell & Nolan, 2004). Once a year has not been considered sufficient to identify and discuss job strategies and weaknesses of individuals or teams. Performance appraisals have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Ninety percent of the human resources executives are dissatisfied with the current performance appraisal system. Many argue that lack of objectivity in their completion, inappropriate timing of such a review and the lack of appropriate content have to lead to their unpopularity among managers and subordinates alike. With diverse opinions available on this issue, this paper will explore the ineffectiveness of performance appraisal.

The system of Performance Appraisals was introduced as it was expected to improve organizational efficiency and enhance productivity. Facilitating communication can even help reduce employee uncertainty. Feedback is essential for employees as failure to provide feedback can have negative implications. Without a system of feedback, employees keep guessing whether they are on the right track or whether they should chart another course of the path. A properly structured and applied appraisal system can help reduce distractions and promote an increased level of trust within the organization (Schraeder, Becton & Portis, 2007). PA systems provide a forum for collaboration in setting goals for the employees. During the appraisal when individual goals and objectives&nbsp.are aligned with those of the organization, it may reduce uncertainty.&nbsp.

write an article on obesity in the united states

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Hi, I am looking for someone to write an article on obesity in the united states Paper must be at least 2500 words. Please, no plagiarized work! This paper will attempt to delve on the issue of whether obesity should be considered a disease of epidemic proportions, thereby forcing the government to deal with this issue more seriously. To answer this question, a discussion must be made first of the basics of obesity.

Obesity is defined as having an excess of body fat which is above one’s normal weight. Laymen would just call obese people fat. How fat is defined by a chart that supposedly takes into account a person’s height, age, sex and build, and not just the numbers on the scale which makes you shriek in frustration? Science, of course, needs more than the volume of your shrieks to define obesity. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and above. BMI is the standard (and most professionals say, more accurate) measurement of body fat based on a weight-to-height ratio. Another way of measuring body fat is through the waist circumference. Men with a waistline over 40 and women with a waistline over 35 are defined as obese.

The more pressing question on obesity is its cause. Research indicates that obesity is multifactorial, based on both genetic and behavioral factors. Although weight gain and obesity are caused by consuming more calories than what the body needs, eating more does not automatically make one obese. Obesity is not always simply a behavioral issue, as factors such as genetic, hormonal, behavioral, environmental and even cultural, have different effects on people. The most simplistic attribution of obesity is overeating and physical inactivity. Debates are still raging whether this simplistic explanation is indeed the root of obesity. Science has identified though, other factors associated with obesity such as race, childhood weight, and hormones.

Obesity can be treated in several ways. The most common answer to obesity is the reduction of food consumption, or simply called dieting. Some amount of&nbsp.weight loss may be achieved, but in most instances, this is regained later. Some people turn to excessive physical activity, i.e. exercise, to lose weight.&nbsp.

Write 10 pages thesis on the topic charity reporting and company reporting requirements.

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Write 10 pages thesis on the topic charity reporting and company reporting requirements. Irrespective of the size of a charitable organization, effective governance of the trust is based on its ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with its daily operations and build its internal capacities to capitalize on its resource utilization for optimum results (Fremont-Smith, 2004).

Charities are evenly exposed to risk as compared to any commercial organization because of changing economic conditions, scare availability of funds and conservative approach towards operations due to limited resources. Regeneration through Education Limited (RTE) also has to be prudent in its business operation as its supporting adult education and training facility in deprived localities. For this purpose trustees must ensure prudence in their business operations. RTE is faced with the situation of tight funding and new supplier for their huge investment of £100,000 in furniture and fittings. To mitigate the risk management of the trust has to follow two important components discussed below:

Creating a Contractual Agreement with Bank guarantee

When contracting purchase with the Vital Office Furniture Limited, RTE needs to ensure that:

  • The supplier confirms to provide the assets of specified quality within the specific time period.
  • Fluctuating economic conditions and market price changes will have no effect on their agreed pricing structure.
  • Ensure that the price they are charging is not above the market prices with comparing rates.
  • The quality of the material provided is as per agreed terms and conditions.
  • The supplier has to provide a reference for their previous deliveries with other clients to prove their service authenticity.
  • Have to guarantee free after-sales service for at least a year.
  • Have to make arrangements for installing the deliveries to the location and charges included in the price already prescribed.
  • Third-party bank guarantee is created by the supplier that in case of failure to deliver goods within the specified time, the bank will repay the down payment amount to RTE.

submit a 2000 words paper on the topic Money Management.

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Hi, need to submit a 2000 words paper on the topic Money Management. Money management is significant in assessing the possible impacts of engaging in risk-taking, especially where there are uncertainties. An individual draws a plan indicating the amount of money that he/she can risk to satisfy the needs and also remain on the safer side (Belk et al 2003). For the people trading in stocks and gambling amongst other businesses with high risk, money management is usually a significant tool to form the basis of decision making. It helps a person to be in control of his/her income and expenditures, whereby the expenditures are maintained at minimum levels compared to the income. Budgeting is one of the major tools for money management. It is important in giving guidelines for purchasing decisions.

One of the aspects of poor money management is usually exhibited in problems with personal debts. It happens that households have access to debts on their credit cards which they are free to use at any time when the need arises. This can be a very helpful possession especially in case of eventualities that require money since an individual can settle family needs without much struggling to acquire finances. However, it becomes a problem when not effectively used. It has been established through studies that many Americans use credit cards without consideration of the fact that they accumulate debts which will have to be repaid at the end of the month (Evans et al 2006).

Simple loans and overdrafts to satisfy personal needs are also a major contributor to the amount of debt that needs to be settled at the end of the month. When this time comes, the salary received is used to reinstate the debts owing, which leaves a person with little money to finance the needs of the subsequent month. This leads to further borrowing, making an individual to be in debt all the time. It becomes a trend where the earnings of a particular month are spent within that month, leaving nothing to save for the future (Belk et al 2003).

Compose a 2000 words assignment on fiat: intangible specialization and product-mix optimization.

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Compose a 2000 words assignment on fiat: intangible specialization and product-mix optimization. Needs to be plagiarism free! Intangible specialization can be simply defined as the specialization of a company in a certain area due to some intangible factors mainly brought about by the routinized activities of the company in performing its different operations relating to the production of the main product the company produces. The intangible factors include routinized and path-dependent decision-making routines that help in the regulation of the process and product design and renewal of the product (Maielli, 2005, p. 250). In addition, intangible specialization is mainly concerned with the internal routines and the accumulation of intangible capital in the designing and manufacturing of certain products, making the company efficient in the production of such products, as well as other products.

Intangible specialization may restrict the company in a certain field and hinder its attempt to change the area of its operation. It reduces the output mix flexibility of the company even if the company has technical flexibility in its production technology (Maielli, 2005, p. 249). In addition, intangible specialization usually poses great risks to the change of a company especially if the company is not well aware or equipped to deal with intangible specialization. Moreover, efforts by the company to shift into other areas are usually faced with diverse problems and are in most cases not successful.

The company should, therefore, devise means of reaping maximum income from the area of specialization, as attempts to shift into other areas will be difficult in most cases. Knowledge of the intangible specialization also helps the company in the formulation and application of strategies that will aid the shift to other areas in the supply chain.

Intangible specialization is categorized into the evolution theory of economic change.&nbsp.&nbsp.