Miscellaneous Essays
MBO in Russia
MBO in Russia Introduction �The emphasis (of MBO) is on trying to predict and influence the future rather than on responding and reacting by the seat of the pants. It is also a �results-oriented� philosophy of management, one of which emphasizes accomplishments and results. The focus is generally on change and on improving both individual and organizational effectiveness.� A successful implementation of MBO in any country requires a narrow examination of such elements as custo...
MDMA
MDMA During the 1960�s and the 1970�s, it was known as the �love drug.� The following decade, many witnessed the popularization of the �happy drug.� This drug is chemically known as MDMA, or methylenedioximetamphetamine. To many of the younger generation, it is dubbed as �Ecstasy� or �XTC.� MDMA is a powerful stimulant and mood changer that accelerates your body system and modifies your perception of the world. It is not a drug created from nature, but from laboratorie...
MEALS ON WHEELS
MEALS ON WHEELS INTRODUCTION Motivated neighbourhood people have provided 'Meals on Wheels' in their communities for many years now. The efforts of such caring individuals has made it possible for many long-term care consumers to remain independent within their own homes. This non-profit organization has provided the consumer with a most vital service; to help in providing them with good health and emotional well-being. HISTORY The 'Meals on Wheels' non-profit organization was ...
MEDIA
MEDIA Media and it��s influences The newspapers print a lot of stories because people buy the newspapers, so perhaps some people would say to combat the exploitation set out my the media monolpoly that we all must raise our standards a little bit. I believe that the most important thing is that the public makes their views known, and that newspapers should respond to it. All too often newspapers don't respond to public opinion and there is a very fine line to be drawn between the...
MRP
MRP MRP II While MRP I primarily address the inbound flow of inventory (materials management), MRP II adds other interfaces such as finance, marketing, and integrated logistics. Like MRP I, MRP II is a push inventory model which pushes product through manufacturing and distribution processes in order to meet forecast demand. However, it adds further dimensions to the basic model. MRP II not only considers the inbound flow of material, but also how much material can actually be handle with...
MS vs DOJ
MS vs DOJ I believe that Microsoft has the best intensions for society, because they are constantly developing the software market into a more competitive and challenging industry. Microsoft�s success as a company is partly due to its commitment to making the best product possible and strategic business practices. The first reason Microsoft is not a monopoly is because of the standardized quality of its OS. Second is the intelligent business practices Microsoft has engaged in through ma...
Love 3
Love 3 Love Benjamin Franklin once said, "If you would be loved, love and be lovable." Love is something we are all in at least one time or another in our life. There are many different meanings for the word love and many people interpret it differently. Love as defined by Webster's dictionary is a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. When you love someone you care not only care about them as a person, but also about their well being. When they are hurt, you feel hu...
Love is like
Love is like...the universe Love is like the world around us. It is genuine and wonderful at times, while at others, it is damaging and painful. The cosmos defines itself with a set pattern and explanation; just like the night sky, love has its own characteristic and style. For instance, the universe holds within it a plethora of celestial bodies. Just like the cosmos, love branches off into many distinct feelings. The galaxy doesn't consist of planets alone; it contains asteroids, ...
Loyalty definition paper
Loyalty definition paper Loyalty There was a man, alone in his own little world, feeling as lonely as a castaway on a deserted island. In reality this man was not alone, rather countless numbers of people going about their business surrounded him while he was handcuffed a the chair in a police station. This man was a criminal, a thief, a murderer, but he was part of a family, and that family was the Mafia. This was a family in which loyalty was crucial to its survival. This man had been ...
Lycergus
Lycergus In ancient Greece, the most feared named was Sparta. It was a total war machine willing to take on all comers. They rose above the rest by being well disciplined and educated. The man who brought them this glory was Lycergus. Like any great leader he was very idealistic. His main goal was to change Sparta into a complete city state. It is believed that he was born between the eighth and tenth century. "Most historians don't believe he existed at all". He was from the Eurypontid ...
M
M.O.O.M.B.A " If you think you can you can. If you think you can't you're right." -----Maya Angelou They say life is a fortune cookie with your future inside of it waiting to emerge. I believe this is true, but five years ago, I would not have cared. Five years ago, I was thinking about the present time. I was not interested, thinking of, or even caring about anything that was going to happen in the future. My plans consi...
MAQUILADORAS AND THE NAFTA’S I
MAQUILADORAS AND THE NAFTA�S I Introduction In this paper I will discuss the history and practices of the Maquiladora industry. I will discuss its background, its problems, the benefits it offers to United States companies, and the impact the NAFTA has and will have on the industry. In addition, I will make a suggestion on a possible strategy the Maquiladoras can adopt in order to address the challenges brought on by the NAFTA, to ensure it remains a strong force in the future. ...
Long distance realtionship are
Long distance realtionship are Long Distance Relationships Can Be Painful: But They Don't Have to Be I have fallen into a problem that many people have had to deal with during some part of their life, some more than others have. Long-distance relationships are hard on the heart, hard on the soul, and hard on the self. Many men and women meet in places that neither of the two will ever visit again, such as cruises, vacations, and visiting far-away relatives for long periods of time. T...
Long term care ltc
Long term care ltc Long Term Care LTC Introduction The product I selected is Long Term Care Insurance (LTC). Long-term care insurance is for the protection of individual and family investments. Customers always assume insurance is going to be expensive when it come to protecting your financial security. In this case it’s worth the investment once you know what you can loose. LTC insurance is marketed to individuals as a planning tool. It’s the type of insuranc...
Longs peak
Longs peak LONGS PEAK Deep in the heart of the Rockies lies the small mountain village of Estes Park, Colorado. Estes Park borders Rocky Mountain National Park and it was my summer retreat. Never in my life had I seen someplace taken directly out of a fairy tale. The mountains swallowed the town. One particular mountain immediately caught my eye. I knew that it had to be the tallest, for it was the only mountain that was still covered in May snow. I later learned...
Looks vs personalaties
Looks vs personalaties When I walk through the halls at school, I find myself judging the people around and I ask why? Why do people judge looks? It is an interesting trait really. If you look good people automatically assume you are good. If you don’t look good then people assume you are a scrub or bad. It is the way society is today and the way it most likely will stay. I feel that people should look more closely at personality instead of looks. See the problem with looks is tha...
Los angeles city of quartz
Los angeles-city of quartz Class war and repression are said to have driven the Los Angeles Socialists into the desert. (Pg. 9) Why would anyone want to live in the desert? The once militarized desert, created a place for people to have homes. With the population growing in such large numbers and the land growing scarce they had to begin developing the vacant land. The population needed a place to live. (Pg. 4) Dirt and dollar signs, and advertising homes with lush names appealed to the m...
Love 2
Love 2 LOVE Once in a person's lifetime, everyone finds this one perfect person who they fall hopelessly in love with and live happily ever after. That is a mere fallacy, in the real world, this simply does not happen. Yes, people do have common interests and therefore develop romantic involvement, but it is basic common sense that these relationships have a life span and simply cannot last. Real life relationships are definitely more like "The Real World" rather than "Romeo and Juliet". R...
Living with parents vs
Living with parents vs. living Living with Parents vs. Living Alone Living with your family and living all by yourself is like living on two different planets. It will affect every detail of your life, right down to the way you talk, the foods youeat, and how much money you can spend. It will also determine how often your friends visitand how much freedom you have. Living with your parents is similar to living in a royal palace; you will enjoy the luxuries of an elegant house, c...
Locality planning
Locality planning Locality Planning - The Key Elements A locality plan is a fundamental and dynamic management tool which will state a list of targets to be met within a given locality. It will be based on local needs analysis and will be used to prioritise resource allocation whilst at the same time encouraging involvement and enhancing accountability. There are many factors which will determine how such a plan might develop, some of which are the consultation processes, inter-age...
Location of brazil
Location of brazil LOCATION OF BRAZIL Brazil lies between thirty five degrees west longitude and seventy five degrees west longitude. Brazil also runs between five degrees north latitude and thirty five degrees south latitude. Brazil is located in mainly the eastern part of South America. This country sits in mostly the southern hemisphere of the world. Being completely on the west side of the world, Brazil is not all in the south side of the world. With the equator running through nor...
Locomotive
Locomotive In the beginning of transportation there were mainly horse and buggy, but then they developed a steam engine and they develop canals for steam boats. About five years later the people decided to start railroads because it was easier to lay and could be lain almost anywhere. So I will tell you about the steam engine, how it works, also about the steam locomotion, and I will present a model of an early British train. The old reciprocating steam locomotive is driven by a ...
Logictisicul agnosticism philo
Logictisicul agnosticism philo Logictisicul agnosticism philosophy To compare and contrast belief is to debate an infinite amount of question that holds as much water as hypothetical questions with no answers. This is about the logical reasons why people believe in god, and do not believe in god. There are many different concepts that people believe in, making the following set of rationalizations run peoples’ ethics. Elders or righteous religious leaders teach and p...
Long distance learning
Long distance learning Distance education allows you to study at home or in your office, according to your own schedule, there are no classes to attend. Generally, each course comes with a manual that may be accompanied by videotapes, audiotapes, audio CDs, computer diskettes, CD-ROMs, etc., depending on the nature of the course. As well, many courses incorporate computer conferencing, e-mail, listservs, computer-based quizzes, and the Internet. Some courses are entirely on-line, using the W...
Life or death
Life or death We are all aware of death, and we know it will come to us all. To many of us death brings a chill down our spine ridden with fear, but to others it is ridden with strength and satisfaction of accomplishment. Fortunately or unfortunately we are all condemned to death. However no one knows when exactly the inevitable will approach, but we all know it is inescapable. But what makes death seem more realistic to us and those in denial of it is the lucid pictures of people suffering,...