Companies are generally classified as proprietary firms, private companies, and public companies. While proprietary firms have a single proprietor who looks after the business, private firms can have some members who sit on the board and run it. Public corporations, on the other hand, are listed entities which have full-time board of directors consisting of […]
Learning from the Past This fascinating read brought back so many of the memories from the decade where, as a nation, we suffered a strong division between those who wanted a war overseas and those who protested loudly against it. It is the familiar story of a nation divided by partisan politics drawn in heavy […]
Social cost benefit analysis is a part of calculating the merits of a project or a government policy. As the name suggests, social cost-benefit analysis of anything is associated with its social impact. This means that how a project or a policy will affect people is analyzed. Only after calculating the opportunity cost of a […]
Becoming a Sergeant I am going to focus on the promotion points system for a Specialist (E-4) pursuing Sergeant (E-5). The system is generally the same for current sergeants. The main difference is the number of points possible in each category. So all numbers I am stating and all steps I cover are focused on […]
The question is a valid one. These days, it is rare for a woman to be introduced as “Mrs.” or “Miss” anybody. Usually it’s the first name, and occasionally the last name, that we are told when we meet someone. Our forgetfulness or the fact that we may never have known what a lady is […]
One of the biggest conspiracy theories of the modern age has been that NASA faked the moon landings. It ’s hardly surprising that people do doubt the NASA landed men on the moon when you consider that the feat was achieved way back in 1969. After all, the first astronauts to step foot on the […]
Who’s the toughest? There ’s always talk of and a lot of bragging about which branch of our Armed Forces is the toughest. Some swear that the Navy SEALs are the toughest, while others argue it ’s the Marines. Then again U.S. Army Ranger fans along with the Green and Black Beret supporters will stand […]
With globalization, materialism has become part of the culture of today ’s generation. The gap between rich and poor exists as it has done for many centuries and altruism continues, with those who wish to aid and support causes that can help others. Financial donations keep charities and non-profit organizations afloat, but it is the […]
Our country is in the process of experiencing some extremely interesting changes. With the BRICS nations’ strategic move of ousting the U.S. currency from its coveted throne of world reserve status, the U.S. can either fall into place gracefully with the rest of the world, or fall with a great, big thud – isolating itself […]
why, why…tell them that it’s human nature Well, actually , I truly hope it wasn ’t. But here goes. A bit back, early on a Saturday morning, I pulled one thing out of our garage and took it to the curb, then, another. Then, two more, three, yes, four! I was doing it! I was […]
This is a paper I wrote for my Introduction to International relations class. Theories of International Relations International Relations employs three theories that political scientists use to explain and predict how world politics plays out.To define the theories of Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism we will explore how each theory views anarchy, power, state interests, and […]
© Byron Wolf 2012. All rights reserved. I can ’t think of a lonelier situation. Stripped nude and walking along a desolate highway while freezing to death, literally. Possibly being followed and harassed by a car. This is apparently what 15-year-old Stephanie Ann Bauman went through in the last hours of her life on a […]