CAPITALISM IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE From the 16th to 18th century, mercantilism was the primary economic system that operated in the European nations.  The rationale of this policy was to maximize the exports and minimize the imports through tariffs, thus having a trade surplus to build the nation’. The policy advocated for the accumulation of precious metals including gold and silver. Within this time, England […]

The humanitarian sector has held deliberations to enhance the technical competences of the individual staff members due to the increasing complexities of this occupation (Korff et al., 2015). For a productive humanitarian workforce, skills, behaviors, and experiences are essential. This discussion focus on the hiring requirements and the job descriptions of the humanitarian staff.  The aid workers operate in very precarious conditions to facilitate efficient […]

Haiti is the most populous country in the Caribbean community. It is also one of the poorest countries in the world. This is attributed to a dark past that the country is yet to recover from completely. The country has come a long way in redeeming itself but there is still a long way to go. Haiti is not just clear blue skies. The country […]

More than 150 years ago, the first grass-cutting contraption was built. It was heavy and tedious to use. Since then, the implement has evolved over the years. It becomes smaller and smaller. It also becomes easier to use with each advancement. In the advent of technological progress, lawn mower developers have also taken up the challenge. The new lawn mowers do not even need a […]

Once Sam graduates with his teaching certification, he has a pretty simple plan. To go back home, find a position to work in, and marry a nice girl. Just the usual white picket fence thing. Boring and common. But then, Sam had always been relatively boring and normal person. Never really interested in the political occurrences outside Elmira. Unbeknownst to him, these very occurrences would […]

The Law of Moses A Novel By Kwen D. Griffeth This book is a work of fiction.  Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real.  Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales or organizations is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2013 by Kwen D. Griffeth For my […]

Olga has had a good run. Sher is being awarded with a promotion and best of all on her birthday. As she makes the fervent vow to protect motherland with all she has got, she does not have the slightest idea of just how intense things are about to become. Earth and the millions of people on it are at risk. There is a storm […]

Gone are the days when education was all books and the confines of a campus building. Education today is more well-rounded. It is more wide spread into different facets of life and not just the traditional algebra kind of thing. That said, there is no reason one should not enjoy education just because life decides to throw curve balls.  Marrae Kimball went through life changing […]

The Chinese Spring Festival also referred to as Chun Jie, according to the Chinese Lunar calendar is a celebration of the New Year. The festival is relevant to not only China but also countries with relations and countries with Chinese populations like Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The festival has several relevance to the Chinese people and has been practiced for hundreds of decades. Apart from […]

.Describe the purpose, advantages and limitations of community perception on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal. Purpose of the research study The purpose of this research is to explore the perspective of people living in Dhulikhel Municipality in Nepal of Domestic violence against pregnant women. Advantages of the Research studies The Dhulikhel Municipality recognized different forms of violence facing pregnant women, which is threatening […]