Principle of least effort

consideration, any targeted measures with ‘good intentions’ may still not produce the desired results (Defrancesco 128). Making sure that family farms can still operate at a competitive level insures both equality and diversity, at least from a farming perspective. But the same principle applies to any policy put on a community, to make something truly socially sustainable policy makers and solutions would have to fully consider what the community knows about a solution and how it would…

The presidential election in the United States this year has clearly showed us how divided this country is. Hundreds if not thousands are concerned with the uncertainty we will have over the next four years with a new president. As a result of the election results people are concerned, troubled, and living in fear because of all the threats the president elect made on the campaign trail. They are worried his threats may one day become a reality. Over the next four years we are living in days…

to his host's games and their terms. All of those tasks are genuinely intertwined, so finding the Green Knight becomes the least of his concerns, but he only gets aware of it at the end of his venture. Along the way, he chiefly has to show respect for the Church and stay courageous, devoted, trustworthy, and virtuous. But, his effort of trying to stay loyal to his principles is notably disturbed by the temptations that come his way. Nevertheless, weaknesses of human nature, doubts and a fear of…

The debate over whether or not the United States should continue to interfere in the affairs of other countries has raged since the United States first began to involve itself in World War One. This issue has led to strong opinions on both sides, from those in the highest echelons of government and academia to the average American citizen concerned about the direction the United States has been taking. I would like to argue that the U.S. should not choose to pursue a less activist foreign policy…

According to Wordsworth ’s speaker, “- He is insensibly subdued/ To settled quiet: he is one by whom / All effort seems forgotten …” (Wordsworth 6-8). While it can be argued that the subject’s unfeeling personality indicates traumatic apathy or ignorance, the Smithian model believes society automatically presents more sympathy towards silent and withstanding…

respect the right of the individuals. However, the Nike sweatshop issue has shown that this organization was provided different treatment to employees and individuals, in order to maximize their profit. Ethics can be defined as the code of moral principles and values that help to oversee the behaviours of the employees or teams with respect to what is right and what is wrong. The organizations these days are faced with ethical dilemma within the company. There are some ethical challenges that…

In July 1971, Kissinger, did not miss an opportunity to engage in discussions with China. He was sent in secrecy for negotiations that would lead Nixon to lead the first official visit of an American president in PR China on 21 February 1972. The negotiations, hidden behind an aggressive public rhetoric toward the communist threat, were conducted while already, without realizing it to Nixon, Kissinger had already established contacts end of 1969. Kissinger, shows his admiration for China's…

Introduction High-stakes testing is believed to have improved the quality of American education through its systems of rewards and sanctions that are triggered by a student’s standardized test score (Nichols, Glass, & Berliner, 2006).The theory behind this new outlook is that educators and their students will work harder and more effectively to enhance student learning when faced with large incentives and threatening punishments. Many critics fear that the effects of high stakes testing not only…

Oromos are blamed as secessionists to justify the ongoing control, obsorbation, and policing of Oromo intellectuals, politicians, activiest and last but not least artist. By many Oromo reprenteters requests for equal presentation and government as extremist and exclusionary, it tried to drive a wedge between them and other ethnic groups, particularly the Amharas. This enables the leading Ethiopian People 's…

behind Verizon and Cingular, the project was undertaken at a fever pitch. The new CRM system had to be up and running in time to handle an FCC deadline for allowing customers to change carriers without changing their phone numbers (number porting). The effort was a failure and the system not only crashed but also was not able to be brought back on line. The collapse affected not only AT&T Wireless services, but also other aspect of the business, and customer service representatives could not…