What Really is Code-Switching?

 “What really is code-switching?”; What really is code-switching? was the question roaming my head for quite a while. Is it just the change in speaking tone, accent, or dialect or is there more to it? I chose to research this topic for various reasons including those in the questions, but the main reason was … Read more

Factors Affecting Performance of Tea Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania

 5.0 Conclusions and recommendations 5.1 Conclusions This study assessed the factors affecting the performance of tea smallholder farmers in Muheza and Njombe districts, respectively. The study showed that level of education, number of household members who assist in tea farming activities (including the farmer) and tea farming experience were significant independent variables and positively … Read more

The Purpose and Mission of West Virginia University Football

 West Virginia Football Dom Bryant Cedar Grove High School Syracuse University Project Advance Abstract Choosing a university/athletic team or club was a simple task, as a prior visit to West Virginia University elucidated the overall environment and mission of the school as a whole. The football team is my point of focus and my … Read more

Choosing a Career: Balancing Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors

 College students have to contemplate the best careers to advance that meet their extrinsic and intrinsic needs for the future. Students are more drawn to the careers that promise a high pay, which is a significant measure of the methods that individuals employ when making the career choices. The influx in courses in business, … Read more

Are Multinationals Creating Good Jobs in Host Countries?

 http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/multinationals-indeed-bring-good-jobs-host-countries-here-s-why Beata Javorcik is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, and she is a research affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London. One of her research focuses is on foreign direct investment. Javorcik discussed the quality of the jobs created by multinational corporations and FDI (foreign direct investment). … Read more

Exploring Patriarchy in Robert Browning's My Last Duchess

 Hello and welcome to the Life of Browning, an invaluable compendium to Victorian poet Robert Browning and his globally recognised poem My Last Duchess. Published in 1882, My Last Duchess is frequently anthologised as an example of the dramatic monologue produced during the Victorian era. Browning establishes the theme of Patriarchy through the male … Read more

How Science has Influenced Disease Containment Globally

 Driving Question: How has the development of science over time influenced the containment of disease around the world? Cecchine, Gary, and Melinda Moore. “Background: Challenges of and Responses to Infectious Disease Threats.” Infectious Disease and National Security: Strategic Information Needs, 1st ed., RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA; Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA, 2006, pp. 5–14. … Read more

The Art of Public Speaking: Analyzing Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Election Speech

 A public speech is a process that requires important skills when communicating information to your audience. Former President Mr. Barack Obama is known for being a good public speaker.  In fact, Richard Greene of the Huffington rated Barrack Obama as America’s third greatest presidential speaker. I will discuss the speech delivery and the structure … Read more

Aristotle's Account of Virtue and Lisa Tessman's Critique

 Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, was known for his knowledge of politics, psychology, and ethics. His book, “Nicomachean Ethics,” focuses on the ethics of man; which include happiness, virtues, and character. In this essay, I will be presenting Aristotle’s account of virtue and how Lisa Tessman, a feminist philosopher, is both indebted and critical of … Read more