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- 21151: Adam Smith
- ... a new light, but I have arrived at three heavily debated conclusions. First, he believed that self-interest is the singular motivation that effectively leads to public prosperity. Second, although Smith feels that the one s pursuit of self interest should be their primary concern, he knew that humans are inclined to take interest in and enjoyment from kind and charitable acts. Lastly, when Smith developed the concept of the invisible hand he assumed that the economy would relatively remain unchanged. Let us start with my first hypothesis. Self-interest is defined as regard for one s personal advantage or benefit. We see and carry out this everyday. It is natural to look of one s self first and Smith knew that, in fact he encouraged it. He observed that if everyone acted in his or her own best interests the market would automatically produce what the people demand. He ...
- 21152: Aristotles Life
- Aristotle s Life Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher, educator, and scientist, and was also one of the most influential thinkers in Western culture (World Book 663). Through his writings, Aristotle considered, summarized, criticized, and ... born in Stagira, and both of his parents died when he was a boy. His legal guardian named Proxenus raised him (World Book 663). At the age of 18 years of age, Aristotle entered Plato s school in Athens called the Academy. When Plato died in 347 BC, Aristotle left the Academy to live with some of Plato s disciples who were living with Hermeias. In 334 BC, he returned to Athens and founded a school called the Lyceum (World Book 663). His school, philosophy, and his followers were called peripatetic, which is ...
- 21153: Albert Einstein Biography
- Einstein contributed more than any other scientist to the modern vision of physical reality. His theory of relativity is held as human thought of the highest quality. In 1894 Einstein's family moved to Milan and Einstein decided officially to relinquish his German citizenship in favour of Swiss. In 1895 Einstein failed an examination that would have allowed him to study for a diploma as an ... to be emitted from radiating objects in discrete quantities. The energy of these quanta was directly proportional to the frequency of the radiation. This seemed at odds with the classical electromagnetic theory, based on Maxwell's equations and the laws of thermodynamics which assumed that electromagnetic energy consisted of waves which could contain any small amount of energy. Einstein used Planck's quantum hypothesis to describe the electromagnetic radiation of light. Einstein's second 1905 paper proposed what is today called the special theory of relativity. He based his new theory on a reinterpretation of the ...
- 21154: A Look At A Career In Community Pharmacy
- ... is a life long responsibility to the people of the community in which that person works: The principal goal of pharmaceutical care is to achieve positive outcomes from the use of medication which improves patient's quality of life. These outcomes include: cure of a disease, elimination or reduction of the symptoms of a disease, arresting or slowing of a disease process, preventing of disease, diagnosis of disease, or desired alterations ... compassion toward each customer; and most importantly conventional, working with details, while submitting and keeping neat, organized forms and charts (McKenzie 12). As a pharmacist, one must have many skills to successfully complete a day's work. A pharmacist must be good with people and is expected to advise not only customers but physicians on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of the medication they may prescribe. To do this each pharmacist must have a great deal of knowledge and understanding of the use, composition, and effect of the drugs they will be dispensing ("Pharmacists" 168). A pharmacist's job is now made easier by computer programs that help to alert them of interactions and side effects of the drugs they dispense. To successfully use this, though, a pharmacist must also have good ...
- 21155: Benito Mussolini 2
- ... of prision, Mussolini was appointed editor of the Socialist paper "Avanti!". Mussolini was best known for his involvement in World War 2. Before the war even started Mussolini knew that peace was essential to Italy's well-being. To him there was no way to win because if he went along with the Germans they might "pull a stunt" and if he didn't intervene he figured that the Americans would get perturbed. And while standing on the side lines watching Hitler's war, and that made him want a piece of the action. So on June 10, 1940 Italy declared war on France. As the war was progressing it has been shown how Mussolini was trying ...
- 21156: Tyler Pet Foods, Inc.
- ... product. II. INDUSTRY The sales of dog food will total almost 3.835 billion this year, with 2.5 billion in sales coming from supermarket chains. The Boston area has 1.5% of the U.S. population, and 1.5% of the dog population. The dog food industry has been growing rapidly because of owners desire for companionship or need for protection. Dog owners are generally price sensitive, yet they spend ... in the market? Should the program be targeted toward all dog food buyers or toward specific segments? 3. Could the food brokers get distribution in supermarkets given the sales program? 4. What should be TPF's recommended selling list price to the consumer for Show Circuit? 5. Could TPF at least break even in the introductory year and achieve a 15 percent return on sales in subsequent years? V. PROBLEMS ADDRESSED ... by a frozen dog treat called Frosty Paws. Frosty Paws has already gained freezer space next to ice cream, in Boston area supermarkets. It is difficult to convince supermarkets to give up a proven product's space, for an unproven, untested product. It may be necessary to offer higher profit margins to the frozen food buyers, to encourage them to free up space to sell Show Circuit. The recommended selling ...
- 21157: Interview with Martella Paper Products, Inc.
- ... fifteen years. ABOUT THE INTERVIEWEE Mr. Jonathan Martella is the younger brother of Michael Martella. Jonathan graduated from CW Post in 1983 and has played a significant role in Martella Paper products ever since. Jonathan's official title at Martella Paper is Vice-President. Along with his older brother Michael, the two control all aspects of the company. Jonathan's responsibilities at the company include, but are not limited to, overseeing sales, purchases, and marketing. Jonathan has always played a large part in the day to day activities of Martella Paper, and he hopes to ... operation and an expense to maintain. Therefore, merchandise stored for six months will accumulate interest and storage charges. After six months interest and storage costs reach a point where they begin to disrupt the company's sales and cut into the company's profit. The optimum scenario is for merchandise to be kept for less than one month, so that storage and interest costs are accrued minimally. These interest and ...
- 21158: Bob Marley
- ... no cry², ³I shot the sheriff² and ³Buffalo soldier.² Bob Marley achieved success after growing up in the poor rural rural roots of Trenchtown, Jamaica. He would ultimately become a platinum-selling musician and reggae¹s biggest star. Marley was coveted and respected by many people. An anonymous internet article titled ³Bob Marley¹s bibliography² says: He has become a semi-religous icon whose work in promoting peace, justice and brotherhood nearly outweighed the brilliance of his wonderful music.I feel Bob Marley is a great man who was ... the sport of soccer. On a 1977 European tour, Marley played an informal soccer game. During the game Marley injured his foot and the injury showed cancerous cells. An anonymous internet article titled ³Bob Marley¹s Quotes² has him saying, ³Just can¹t live that negative way ... make way for that positive day.² Unfortunately Marley was a very smart guy and he knew of his fate. Being a visionary, Marley ...
- 21159: Bontsha And Gimpel
- ... person to life no matter the struggle encountered. Whenever some one looses faith in the people of their society, all he has felt is a religious believe which can be translated into faith in God(s) . In the stories Bontsha the Silent and Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Loeb Peretz and Isaac Bashevis Singer respectively, the protagonists are victims of tremendous sufferings, where faith is the only way out. However, the ... rightfully his, and even then, sometimes he did not get paid. Further, he knew he had been taken advantage of, and still, he remained silent. Once he had run into luck by saving a man s life who then made him a coachman and married him off. But his luck did not last for long, as his great benefactor and philanthropist went into bankruptcy and never got what he had earned ... of the fool did not end here though. Only four years after their marriage, his wife gives birth to a child supposedly premature. Gimpel did not want to be fooled and asked his wife: Isn t he a little too premature? Anyone who would have been in the same situation as Gimpel would have divorced the women immediately. On the contrary, Gimpel had faith in his wife and loved the ...
- 21160: Brian Piccolo: A Short Season
- BRIAN PICCOLO: A SHORT SEASON The book, "Brian Piccolo: A Short Season" by Jeannie Morris, really depicts how one's true dream can become shattered by the monstrous disease that has come to be known as Cancer. One might think that this book is a boring, no-point book, but quite to the contrary. More ... always just a bowl of cherries. There are people out there suffering and cancer has ruined, if not taken, there lives. Brian Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears in the late 60's. One night, during a game, "Pic", as his refrends referred to him, had made two touchdowns on his own. After his last touchdown, however; Pic began to feel light headed and naseaus. Once to the ... the All-American hardworking athlete, while Joy was the loving supportive wife that stood by his side no matter what his successes or failures might bring. Brian lived through the operation, but then the Piccolo's got another piece of disheartening piece of news. What was this piece of news, you might be asking yourself. The answer is in the book, "Brian Piccolo: A Short Season" by Jeannie Morris. This ...
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