Hsc Belonging Peter Skrzynecki and Ben Heine

Individuals may feel a sense of belonging to many people and places. This sense of belonging can enrich the individual, becoming a positive influence on his or her life. Ben Heine is the skilled photographer behind the photograph titled ‘Home’. This photograph uniquely explores ideas about belonging as to provoke thought in regards to the viewer’s perception of what it actually means to belong. Likewise, these ideas surrounding a connection to people and places are expressed in Peter Skrzynecki’s Immigrant Chronicles.Belonging is the central theme throughout the photograph ‘Home’ which is clearly represented through the caricature of a child girl establishing herself in a fantasy world she is depicted drawing herself into. Ben Heine’s image represents reality versus fantasy which could also be viewed as not belonging and belonging. He has accomplished this through holding a pencilled sketch over a section of adjoining photograph to make something real into a distorted fantasy. Unlike novels, poetry or songs, images cannot be expressed using a considerable amount of words. Instead images must display visual techniques to convey ideas.Heine has incorporated numerous visual techniques into his photograph to achieve such complexity in depth and meaning. As the title of the photograph suggests, this image displays images of home, which provokes emotive thoughts towards the people depicted in the image. Within the salient image is a vector where your eyes are drawn towards and then follow a path to where the artist wishes you to look. In the image ‘Home’ Heine has drawn a vector stemming from the centre of the young girl, which is then followed up the girl’s arm where she has written the simple word ‘Home’ as a logo upon the singular house.This provokes thoughts as to whether the child and her mother standing to her left actually have a place to call ‘Home’. In ’10 Mar y Street’, it is the house that provides a literal and psychological place to belong. It signifies the Skrzynecki’s’ search for security, identity and safety and is a refuge from the new and strange environment. The family invests too much in its importance, however, and the personification of the house’s ‘China blue coat’ reveals its fragility and that the nature of belonging to a place is transitory.This reveals the poet’s recognition of the position of vulnerability the family are in at the hand of their rigidity and exposes the dangers of relying on a place to belong. In ’10 Mary Street’ the Skrzynecki’s’ have a home, unlike the little girl portrayed in ‘Home’ who has to draw a fantasy which includes a house and family to belong. The entire photograph ‘Home’ depicts reality versus fantasy. The reality in the image is exemplified by the use of colour whereas the fantasy is shown in black and white sketching.The fantasy is a perfect illusion which would easily be concealed as reality if it weren’t for the obvious contrast between the colour palette, and lack of it. The pencilled fantasy is a perfect world however it is clearly a child’s fantasy. The girl’s mother standing next to her seems oblivious to the girl’s imaginative world. She is absorbed in what is right in front of her; reality. This is similar in ‘St Patrick’s College’ as Peter’s mother is oblivious to her son’s wishes. In the last paragraph the poet states â€Å"prayed that someday mother would be pleased†¦ hat the darkness around me wasn’t â€Å"for the best†. The repetition of this negative phrase â€Å"wasn’t for the best† reinforces Skrzynecki’s negative attitude to his mother’s choice of education for him as she was initially merely â€Å"impressed by the uniforms of her employers sons†. It implies some criticism for his mother’s choice of school based on the ideas and attitudes of others and perhaps not on what is best for her son’s personality and happiness. The God-like hand stemming from the right hand side of the image ‘Home’ is holding the sketch.It is as though he is giving the girl opportunities, foresight into what her life could be like, a guiding hand making dreams come true. In the fantasy is a simple home and at its base lays a car, happy smiling people united by held hands. It is a wealthy area which is clean, unpolluted and uncrowded. This description is juxtaposed by the reality which is a poor, dirty, polluted, crowded looking area. The people in the fantasy holding hands are a representation of family, happiness, familiarity, safety and acceptance. Interestingly in reality there is just the girl and her mother without a father figure present.However, sketched in the child’s fantasy world there is a fam ily; a mother, a father and a daughter who are united by held hands. This representation of belonging in the fantasy contrasts the reality as in the reality there is a large distance between mother and daughter where the mum and she are separated. This is shown by the tilt of the mum’s head away from the girl. The transition between childhood and adulthood often leads to a distancing between parents and their children. In the poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki ‘ this idea is evident ‘as like a dumb prophet watched me pegging y tents further south of Hadrian’s Wall’. The simile, ‘like a dumb prophet’ and the metaphor ‘further south of Hadrian’s Wall’ emphasises the gap between Skrzynecki and his father because of different life experiences. Feliks is both dumb and prophetic as he portrays a certain lack of knowledge of the English language; whereas Skrzynecki’s English grows and Feliks is powerless to speak up about his son’s movement away from him. He is prophetic as he can foresee that his son will come to value his heritage in later years at the expense of his dislocation from it in youth.The image ‘Home’ is like a story. Firstly, you look through the vector into the girl’s fantasy then your eyes are drawn towards the mother who is clearly at peace with her culture and third world. She has accepted her life, unlike her young daughter who is metaphorically represented reaching up for more than what she has. Then your eyes are drawn to the bottom of the picture where both the mum and daughter are being supported by their third world structure. This is a metaphor as they need their country; this is their ‘Home’. They are ‘citizens of the soil. ’

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One is the changes in power distribution on a global level where the United States emerged as the sole superpower. This development has per se eliminated the competition among nations for global leadership and dominance; it would be difficult to have a common economic space while there are competing superpowers. However, in this regard, globalization is perceived as a United States dominated set up. In addition, it implies that if another superpower emerged, then the process would be reversed. (Scholte, 2003) Another factor which precipitated globalization is the bouncing back of the global predomination of capitalism as well as the free market economic system. Conflicting economic frameworks and visions would not be compatible with the processes of making a common economic space. Thus the lack of competition between various economic visions has created a favorable environment for globalization. Globalization and policies Several policy instruments have been created to act as mechanisms of globalization; this is after the establishment of the acknowledged underlying conditions. There has also been creation of fresh multilateral institutions with the restructuring of the older ones so as to manage and promote the mechanisms of globalization; a few key examples include the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Trade Organization (WTO), and the World Bank. The policy mechanisms developed in harmony with neoliberal ideology also aim to foster globalization; disengagement of state in economic activity especially in regard to regulation and institutional changes like trade barriers restriction, privatization, and capital mobility liberalization are some examples of these mechanisms. In developing world, the World Bank and IMF through their sponsored programs has been the vehicle behind the adoption of these mechanisms. There are two major reasons, in regard to globalization, that explain the harmonization of economic policy with neoliberal ideologies. First is that it would be close to impossible to think of convergence of national economies into a common space controlled by hegemonic power where countries are not prevented from exercising their powers such that they single handily design economic policies in line with their specific circumstances. (Gill, 2002) Second, the identified underlying shift stands for a change in power balance amid the social classes in support of capital at the world level. This change coupled with the United States hegemony has resulted into a condition suitable for the integration of capital's goal of the world economic system. The goal involve trade and capital flow liberalization as well as labor markets deregulation keeping in harmony with the interest of capital. Consequently, capital flow liberalization across borders coupled with technological development has reinforced the increased capital’s power by allowing it the power of mobility. In contrast, the capacity to organize and maintain pooled bargaining by labor has been shaken by deregulation of the capital mobility, labor market, and technological changes. In consideration of the acknowledged underlying shift and globalizing mechanism, a more comprehensive definition of globalization could be; a process of aggravation of interconnectedness amid national economies where it aims to create a single economic space and largely aligning with the capital’s interest, led by a hegemonic power and supported by different policy instruments and institutional frameworks. Globalization; New or Old Phenomenon There is widespread discussion as to whether globalization is a new or old phenomenon. Some analysts consider the concept to be new as well as revolutionary. Others including Kenneth Waltz argue that, in comparison to the era prior to the first world war, the current global set up has underachieved in terms of the level of intensification. Furthermore, the earlier governments especially before the First World War had less intervention than the government of toady. The aforementioned points are valid but they also do not denounce that capitalism brought a vigorous stride in global integration that was affected by the interwar of between 1918 and 1939 and the Cold War. The degree of consolidation of the worldwide production systems and disengagement of nations from economic activity may still be below the levels achieved in 1910. However the present rate globalization is high and the level of intensification may soon exceed the prior set records. (O'Rourke and Williamson, 2000) Notably, the welfare state set up that had been predominant since years of the interwar in the 21st century has declined. As a result, a new direction in global order that is designed in line with the reasoning tradition of Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek has arisen. According to Hayek, for example, the concerns of social imbalance are just indication of the outdated communalistic idea which should be scraped out and replaced by individual responsibility and freedom the issues of poverty and inequality not withstanding. Again, there is an increase in the outlook that national economies have integrated into a common space of worldwide economy; furthermore, only one form of organization is appropriate. The realization of a single global economy has still a long way to go. However, there is a powerful force propelling the world to that direction. Controversy also mars the factors that promote globalization. Obliviously, technological development has contributed to the intensification of interdependence. However, it is not substantial to claim that technology, by itself, would precipitate globalization. For instance, it is unclear whether capital mobility would be achieved due to technological advances alone; development in communication coupled with capital flows deregulation have improved capital mobility. (Bello, 2002) Conclusion Some sectors agree that globalization is modeled by the forces of the market system. In argument, to realize an economic system a political system must come in handy. Therefore, globalization is dictated by the assent of governments and in this regard, the United States predominant power as well as other developed nations. The strict followers of the market system argue that the reception of globalization by governments is inevitable such that they cannot prevent globalization in which case they would incur immense costs. Interest of powerful capital can punish national governments which implement monetary and fiscal policies that impact greatly on their visions. In these circumstances, developing countries have sided with capital due to amounting pressure from the advanced nations and the multilateral globalization agents. (Stiglitz, 2002) Reference Bello, W. (2002): Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World Economy, Zed Books, Gill, S. (2002): The Political Economy of Globalization: the Old and New, in E. Aksu and J. A. Held, D. and McGrew, A. (2002): Globalization/Anti-Globalization, Cambridge, Polity, 2002 O'Rourke, K. and Williamson, J. G. (2000): Globalization and History: The Evolution of the Nineteenth Century Atlantic Economy. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. Scholte, J.A. (2003): Democratizing the Global Economy: The Role of Civil Society, Stiglitz, J. E. (2002

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The Anti-Bribery Convention works with all countries to improve the standards of international business tran sactions. The Anti-bribery convention welcomes all countries to join the convention; no one is singled out or excluded as long as they follow the guidelines and legislation recommendations. Things That Are Wrong The Anti-Bribery convention has no governing authority; the OECD only over sees it. The countries involved in the Anti-Bribery convention have the sole responsibility to implement the legislations so that bribery can be criminalized. According to the Transparency International report (Hardoon, Heinrich, 2013), at least half the countries that are signed to the Anti-Bribery convention have had only a few and in some cases no prosecutions. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Founded in 1961, The OECD’s main headquarters are in Paris, France, To date there are currently 34 member countries, although the OECD do work closely with Russia, China, Brazil, India, Indonesia and South Africa, but they are yet to agree to join the organ ization. Whilst the OECD’s main aim is to help improve the social, economic, safety and welfare of people across the globe, they do also maintain relations and work closely with other international organizations like the IMF, World Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Labor Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization in an effort to promote and improve other aspects of peoples well-being globally. The Good Things The OECD uses peer reviews to evaluate its work and implement new changes and ideas, giving a wider perspective on the organization. The OECD has established a unilateral forum to allow governments to share their issues and experiences and work together to resolve the problems. The OECD defies conventional wisdom and works towards a resolution that is beneficial to all. Things That Need To Be Changed OECD has no authority over the Anti-Bribery convention, it purely over sees it. The OECD is not self-executing; it requires the governing country to enforce the legislations and uphold the laws Companies using the OECD guidelines aren’t bound by them as they aren’t compulsory. How anti-bribery convention and the OECD affect global politics Example 1 The OECD has established a unilateral forum to allow governments to share their issues and experiences and work together to resolve the problems. This is a great step for achieving success in global policies because it is an airing point for ideas and resolutions, governments can get together and discuss issue past and present and provide information on how they were able to resolve or work around certain common issues. The forum is based on facts and real life experiences and enables governments to proactively take part in the forming of global policies that are beneficial to all. They have the ability to collect data from governments and analyze this for possible trends that could potentially help other countries from avoiding situati ons like, austerity and unemployment during economic downturns. The Anti-bribery convention has established a set of legally binding standards to criminalize bribery; this implementation will boost the transparency of global politics for the member states that are included in the convention. In creating transparency and ensuring everyone is implementing the recommended standards there will be more cohesive trade agreements that will propagate healthy globalization. The creating and implementation of these legally binding standards has failed to force member states to follow the implementations, this will have an overall effect on globally policies because other member states will see that this type of implementation can be ignored with no real repercussions. The implementations will only work successfully if the Anti-bribery convention attains the legal jurisdiction to implement these standards. Currently they don’t have this and there seems to be no way of getting the ju risdiction so the implementation of legally binding standards is just that, An implementation, There is no law so the member states don’t have to implement the standards. The anti-bribery convention has placed the responsibility for implementing the legislations solely on the governments, this will have a massive impact on global policies because will still be left up to that country to implement the legislations, a majority of corrupt officials are in the government sectors and will not implement such measures if they feel it could impact on their corrupt enterprises. Such implications could unravel the social and economic standings of that country, they could undermine trade agreements and have a devastating effect on all policies globally, there is always going to be an issue of trust and if the governments of the countries don’t implement the legislations that will undermine this trust element globally. The Anti-Bribery Convention has failed to close a massiv e loophole in the system and is in part facilitating the continuation of bribery amongst public officials. The convention will only truly be successful if they find a way to close this loophole and prevent the continuation of bribery globally. Where it went wrong!

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Acinetobacter baumannii Killer Hospital Bacteria - Essay Example Further, it provided a means of warning to the potential patient to be wary of the symptoms that such bacteria could exhibit. In terms of additional questions that could be asked as a means of understanding the information represented to a further and more complete degree, it is the view of this reviewer that the article should have discussed mortality rates in terms of the bacteria in question. This would have provided the reader with a baseline of understanding as to how dangerous it truly is. Finally, information provided by the CDC as well as a litany of other health related websites is beneficial in understanding this particular type of bacteria and its level of danger to a more specific level and degree. Further, the information can in fact be related to ongoing information that is represented within the news; as it is quite common for local news stations or newspapers to report on individuals that have gone into the hospital for a relatively minor issue or operation and then become infected with a very strong strain of bacteria or even staph infection.

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Secular law Essay Incidents in which police officers shoot and kill citizens often provoke substantial controversy. And this is even more true where the shooting occurs as a consequence of a person’s own provocative behavior and in circumstances that be defined as amounting to a victim provoked shooting or a victim precipitated shooting. Where death occurs it may be victim precipitated homicide, and in other terms as suicide by cop. Despite the fact that such events are surprisingly common, the literature is unexpectedly sparse and is often, lacking in empirical study. Outside the law enforcement community, the existence of the phenomenon is not well known and is certainly too often seriously misunderstood. But understanding suicide itself will help to give some understanding to this type of assisted suicide and how it is seen in the eyes of a criminologist. First I want to examine the criminologist perspective of suicide and this was first introduced by Emile Durkheim with his research on suicide that laid the foundation for anomie or strain theory. Anomic suicide, he postulated, occurs when rapid or extreme social change or crisis threatens group norms. People become uncertain of the appropriateness of their behavior. This results in a state of confusion or normlessness. Durkheim’s examples referred to the higher suicide rates during wars and revolutions as well as during periods of economic recession, depression, or advancement. Durkheim considered fatalistic and anomic suicides as opposites, that is, the former reflecting over-control while the latter represents a lack of normative control. Criminologists have extended the idea of anomie or strain to account for the genesis of crime. Durkheim’s four types of suicide are: Egoistic, which is suicide resulting from a weakening of commitment to group values and goals, especially when the individual has come to rely on primarily upon his or her own resources. Altruistic, suicide precipitated by an over-commitment to group values and norms. Fatalistic, suicide derived from excessive regulation. And Anomic, suicide that occurs when rapid or extreme social change or crisis threaten group norms (Vowell May, 2000). In a historical perspective those who believe that the roster of victimless crimes ought to be thinned or eliminated argue that an essential trait of a democracy is that it extends freedom to all citizens so long as that freedom does not infringe upon the equivalent liberty of other people. Those holding this view assert that victimless offenses are outlawed primarily on moral and religious grounds. For example prostitution violates theological dictates condemning fornication and adultery. But most Western religions also condemn a considerable variety of other acts that the criminal law ignores, such as taking the Lord’s name in vain. Suicide also is abhorred in Catholic theology. In earlier times, suicides were declared criminal offenders, their goods confiscated, and their bodies buried in unhallowed ground at crossroads, with stakes driven through their hearts. These views no longer influence secular law. And it is argued, should any other facets of any group’s moral or religious beliefs be imposed by law on those who do not accept the group’s principles unless it can be shown that a particular action harms others. The opposing position holds that victimless crime is a faulty construct that in actual fact there is no such thing. Prostitutes, it is said, degrade women in genera, transmit AIDS and venereal diseases, disrupt families and support men who exploit them ruthlessly. Drug addicts, because of their habit, often are unable to engage regularly in productive work and steal from innocent victims (Schneider, 2000).

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How Institutions Regulate Multinational Corporations Essay International institutions are very effective to regulate multinational corporations in many ways. There are few institutions which always take care for the multinational corporations. Also, these institutions effective to give suggestion about economy. Global trends which are around the world have shown that the more stringent and effective labor legislation, the more likely MNC’s will relocate to another jurisdiction. As a result, globalization endangers the jobs and employment benefits that labor law was intended to protect. As in any enterprise, big and small, the maximization of profits and resources must be of paramount importance. By enlarging the scope of the World Trade Organization to the equalization of labor standards , the prospects of more efficient international trade relations become further possible , but not without triggering intense protests from the most affected stake-holder the labor of the world . The Bretton Woods Organizations Prior to the WTO An Overview Prior the emergence of the World Trade Organization, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were established by different states after World War II to firstly help in reconstruction efforts to countries devastated by the war. More so , these two institutions lent billions of dollars in aid to underdeveloped countries to fast-track their economic growth especially in the wake of complex issues such as government corruption , civil war , recession , among others . Their primary task has been to assist and provide economic assistance to hundreds of developing countries in various fields such as education , agriculture ,land reform , healthcare , energy production , and even governance ,notwithstanding at the forefront of monitoring exchange rates and balance of payments of different countries . The two institutions also embark of comprehensive economic researches on the plight of different countries to determine the best recourse of aid, depending on the local needs of the beneficiary state, such as infrastructure, education, and healthcare, among others. However, the IMF and the WB have been better known in the underdeveloped world as loaning billions of dollars in aid that are laden with various conditionality’s which sometimes leave the beneficiary countries at a disadvantage, notwithstanding allegations that these institutions were complicit in the funding of military dictatorship that terrorized much of Latin America and parts of Asia in the second half of the 20th century. One particular example of this has been the relentless llegations that the two institutions continuously sent aid to the Philippine government under the regime of Dictator Ferdinand Marcos even if both institutions knew that much of the aid shall not trickle down to Philippine constituents but rechanneled to Marcos and his cronies Swiss bank accounts. Nonetheless, for as long as the WB and the IMF continues to enjoy a legal and political presumption of good faith and service in its dealings with its member countries, no amount of international propaganda should preclude the two institutions from pursuing its goals and objectives. Reference http://www.outofthetrees.co.uk/resources/technologies.php

Oscar Wilde Earnest

Oscar Wilde Earnest Trivial Comedy for Serious People: Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest â€Å"Since we know The Importance of Being Earnest is a trivial play for serious people, our task as serious people is not to be content to say its funny, but to be careful when describing the fun† (Sale 479). First staged in February 1895 at the St. James Theatre, people packed the theater to see Oscar Wildes new play, The Importance of Being Earnest. The play â€Å"was an immediate hit† (Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams 2221). It was a promising time as Wildes plays had been the talk of the town for the past several years. Generally, Wildes plays were â€Å"serious even when trying to evoke comedy; his previous plays ranged from social satire and criticism (Lady Windermeres Fan), to themes that defied propriety and incited some moral indignation (Salome)† (Barnet xxix). In reply to criticism [surrounding Lady Windermeres Fan,] printed in the St. James Gazette of February 26, 1892, Wilde wrote a letter to the editor published on February 27th, under the heading â€Å"Mr. Oscar Wilde Explains†(Mason 390). In this letter, Wilde claimed â€Å"that he did not want the play to be viewed as ‘a mere question of pantomime and clowning, but that ‘he was interested in the piece as a psychological study† (Mason 390). His â€Å"tendency was to make his people ‘real, and then to take his audience through the looking-glass into a world which seemed to reflect modern life† (Raby 159). This new play, The Importance of Being Earnest, therefore, revealed a novel side of Wilde not exposed before. One of his contemporary critics, H. G. Wells, said â€Å"that it was much harder to listen to nonsense then to talk it, but not if it is good nonsense†¦.and this is very good nonsense† (Beckson 187). Hamilton Fyfe, on the other hand, found it â€Å"slight in structure, devoid in purpose† nevertheless â€Å"extraordinarily funny† (Beckson 187). â€Å"One critic failed to find it delightful; curiously this was Wildes fellow playwright from Ireland, Bernard Shaw†(Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams 2221). Although he claimed he did find it amusing, â€Å"George Bernard Shaw said that it leaves me with a sense of having wasted my evening† (Beckson 221). He even poked fun at those who praised the sheer nonsense of Wilde, remarking that â€Å"if the public ever becomes intelligent enough to know when it is really enjoying itself and when it is not, there will be an end of farcical comedy† (Beckson 221-222). Since George Bernard Shaw had a reputation for being a harsh critic, this criticism was characteristic of him. After reading the play, one might even agree with Shaws review. However, the play does have an understandable plot (â€Å"a gross anachronism,† according to Shaw (Beckson 221). The main character, Jack Worthing, is courting the affections of Gwendolen Fairfax, but is impeded by her mother, Lady Bracknell, who opposes the match (Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams 2229-2231). This part of the plot is serious enough. Wilde then adds a comical aspect: Jack has been introducing himself as Ernest while in town, and when back at his country estate he refers to a â€Å"younger brother† named Ernest (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2223). While Wilde tries to inject a sense of seriousness into the comedy, he allows his plot twists to develop into the ridiculous. For example, the case of Miss Prisms losing an infant is nonchalantly explained as an absent minded switch between a book and a baby; the baby being placed in a handbag and the book in the perambulator (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2261). There is also Algernons behavior and his imaginary friend called â€Å"Bunbury†¦which he invented as an invaluable permanent invalid in order that he might be able to go down into the country whenever he chooses† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2226), eventually Bunbury simply explodes. As ridiculous as Wilde made his plots, is the way he resolved them: Algernons way of killing off Bunbury was to calmly say that he â€Å"was quite exploded† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2256). When pressed for a better answer, Algernon simply explains that the doctor found that Bunbury was going to die and he expired right then and there. Gwendolens (and for that matter Cecilys) outrage after discovering the truth about Ernest is won back by the ridiculous attempt by Jack to christen himself Ernest. And the hard to believe predicament of Miss Prism and the lost baby eventually resolved Jacks impediment with Gwendolen. Very often when offered questionable storylines, one can expect relief from the moral of the story or the play, which the author might try to instill. The search, in this case, would be in vain. Algernon never gets his due over his continued deceit in Bunburying, and Jack Worthing is redeemed by the discovery of his being â€Å"Ernest all along. Jacks confession that â€Å"it is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth†(Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2263) is simply accepted and forgiven. None of the characters get chastised for their bad behavior or prejudice. So, one is left to think that Wilde, in not condemning these actions, absolutely agrees with them. Therefore it might be considered that the plot is only a prop for Wildes more implicit messages, hidden within his side notes, his characters, and their situations. The message may not be understood by looking at the play as a whole; but in its parts. The gems hidden within the play are the commentaries of Wilde on topics such as medicine, relationships and social norms, with â€Å"considerable insight on the human condition, in particular issues of class, gender, sexuality, and identity† (P.P.F 288:538). He places these commentaries either as asides in the dialogue or in the intricacy by which a scene is played out. For example, Algernons skepticism regarding Jacks proposal to Gwendolen echoes the social dilemma, â€Å"girls never marry the men they flirt with†¦girls dont think it right†¦it accounts for the extraordinary number of bachelors that one sees all over the place† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2224). As for the dialogue of the two young ladies toward s each other (they will call each other a lot of things before they become friends); Wilde portrays the younger gal as naively idealistic, while portraying the other as an impractical romantic. They are represented as fickle, although Gwendolens attitude towards Cecily ranges from quite friendly to jealous rivalry and then to faithful friend (all in one scene). At the same time, Lady Bracknells impression of Cecily goes from the unthinkable to the idea that â€Å"[Cecily] has distinct social possibilities,† and as such would make a suitable member of London High Society (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2258). While most of Wildes contemporaries were thrilled at the â€Å"nonsense† of the play, Shaw had expected a serious comedy by the playwright. Instead he saw it as having no structure and a real disappointment. The play does begin to make sense though, when we look away from the perspective of the critic and into the authors mind. If we accept that the plot is a prop, which Wilde used to throw abuse and amusement at his audience, we can then conclude that the play was meant as one big commentary on sensibilities, on society, and on theater. Furthermore, if we look at Wildes own problems at the time of the plays fame, we might understand Wilde. In the scene where Lady Bracknell is interviewing Jack, and then reacting to Jacks helpless admission that he has lost his parents, Lady Bracknell states that â€Å"losing both parents seem an act of carelessness† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2232), and adds that to rectify the situation he should â€Å"make a definite effort to produce at any rate one parent, of either sex, before the season is quite over† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2233). As absurd as this may seem, it does have a purpose: Lady Bracknell represents Victorian High Society. Because of this, she is ready to condemn based on ones birth or unfortunate circumstance; yet she makes a complete turnaround in her disapproval of Cecily once she realizes that the girl has good ancestry (namely, her father is rich) (Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams 2257). The absurdity of Jack posing as Ernest mirrors the life of the playwright himself. Oscar Wilde, at this time, had begun to scandalize London with his lifestyle and had been largely condemned as a homosexual. Jack Worthing explains that the pressures of leading a â€Å"high moral life† in the country does not provide him with the happiness he needs; rather, that happiness is found in Ernest whose reputation is entirely opposite of Jacks (Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams 2226). In the same way, perhaps Wilde feels somehow trapped in the need to conform to Londons High Society standards. The lack of a decent plot is an attack of the sensibilities of the audience to a serious play. Oscar Wilde once explained â€Å"that the play has an underlying philosophy: ‘that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2222). The whole point was not the progression of the story, but the progression of the absurdity: starting with the truth of â€Å"Ernest†, then the nonsense of â€Å"Bunburying†, until the play escalates to the ridiculous in Miss Prism. His characters crude commentaries, which seemed to offend, were meant to offend; if anything, none of it needed to be taken seriously. The play is an exercise of triviality. George Bernard Shaw couldnt see past the nonsense of Wilde. The Importance of Being Earnest was actually quite an accomplishment. Wilde worked hard writing and rewriting the script until he felt he had the perfect combination of wit and humor shrouded in seriousness. It was absolute nonsense, yet it was a masterpiece of nonsense. There is a lesson to be learned here. Something serious need not be treated to death as serious; it can be allowed some form of triviality. These few lines say it best: Jack: â€Å"I am sick to death of cleverness†¦ The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left.† Algernon: â€Å"We have.† Jack: â€Å"I should extremely like to meet them. What do they talk about?† Algernon: â€Å"The fools? Oh! About the clever people, of course!† (Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams 2234). Works Cited Barnet, Sylvan. Introduction. The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays By Oscar Wilde. New York: Penguin Books, 1985. Beckson, Karl, Ed. Oscar Wilde: The Critical Heritage. London: Routledge, 1997. Greenblatt, Stephen, and M.H. Abrams, Eds. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 8th ed. New York, USA: W.W. Norton Company, Inc, 2006. Mason, Stuart. Bibliography of Oscar Wilde. Edinburgh: Riverside Press Limited, 1908. Reprinted, New York: Haskell House Pub, 2007. P.P.F. The Importance of Being Earnest.Contemporary Review. 288.1683 (Winter 2006): 538-539. Retrieved April 3, 2008. www.liberty.edu. Academic Search Premier. http:/​/​search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/​login.aspx?direct=truedb=aphAN=23913109site=ehost-live Raby, Peter, Ed. The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Sale, Roger. Being Earnest. Hudson Review 56:3 (Autumn 2003): 475-484. Retrieved April 3, 2008. www.liberty.edu. Academic Search Premier. http:/​/​search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.libety.edu:2048/​login.aspx?direct=truedb=aphAN=11262215site=ehost-live

Essay About Family: Cutting Strings :: Personal Narrative essay about my family

Cutting Strings I’m in bed, scanning the ceiling for a light that isn’t there. There wasn’t one last night, or the night before, so I shouldn’t have expected anything different than the textured surface that my retinas now scratch across in a long diagonal. The same grey, dried-paint-sharp ceiling that they don’t show in the brochures. Always without a light. Sure, one of those fake-Southwestern lamps with a plastic lamp shade sits beside me on the coffee table, but it’ll just fall with everything else once this island of a motel room shrinks down to a pinpoint and these two beds, those dresser drawers, that mirror, Jessie, Bekah, and my own elusive existence tumble into the empty gap. â€Å"Are they still out there?† I don’t see her, but I imagine my 16-year-old sister Jessie gaping at the blank TV screen, hoping somebody will answer her question. â€Å"Yep,† Bekah rattles off too quickly. That’s right, I realize. Still outside. Probably in the car, pinned under the hard rain. It was raining when we got here. Some firefly of a town at the crossing of two faded freeways in northern Pennsylvania where it snows a lot in the wintertime for the skiers, my dad told me in a watery voice while our minivan hummed down the off-ramp. Watercolor black, I thought while I looked out the window, except for the yellow, splotchy Super-8 sign and the white motel lobby. My two sisters and I brought the luggage down and we’re still waiting for mom and dad like dead puppets, and I’m still wishing for a light fixture. Like the bubble-shaped one that hung in my bedroom about two thousand miles away, before I turned 18 on this family road trip. Before this second act, when my parents stopped flinching their puppet master wrists from above the stage, and so I finally cut my own strings, just to fall flat on my plastic face and deflate like a balloon. The door clicks open. What can I hang on to? The ceiling is blank. â€Å"Mom?† I hear my sister’s drawl and think desperately about a light fixture, this one big, with crystal chains and gold bars. I can feel the mattress slipping below my back. Take your things. Swinging from chandeliers? No, too much. I’d just hold on. â€Å"Take your things and get out,† Mom says. â€Å"You’re sleeping with your dad tonight.† My two sisters and my older brother and I never heard much, but my mother would sometimes tell us about how her parents beat her and did other things too.

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The Ambiguity in â€Å"Young Goodman Brown†      Ã‚  Ã‚     The literary critics agree that there is considerable ambiguity in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s â€Å"Young Goodman Brown.† This essay intends to illustrate the previous statement and to analyze the cause of this ambiguity.    Henry James in Hawthorne, when discussing â€Å"Young Goodman Brown† comments on how imaginative it is, then mentions how allegorical Hawthorne is, and how allegory should be expressed clearly:    I frankly confess that I have, as a general thing, but little enjoyment of it, and that it has never seemed to me to be, as it were, a first-rate literary form. . . . But it is apt to spoil two good things – a story and a moral, a meaning and a form; and the taste for it is responsible for a large part of the forcible-feeding writing that has been inflicted upon the world. The only cses in which it is endurable is when it is extremely spontaneous, when the analogy presents itself with eager promptitude. When it shows signs of having been groped and fumbled for, the needful illusion is of course absent, and the failure complete. Then the machinery alone is visible and the end to which it operates becomes a matter of indifference (50).    When one has to grope for, and fumble for, the meaning of a tale, then there is â€Å"failure† in the work, as Henry James says. This unfortunately is the case of â€Å"Young Goodman Brown.† It is so ambiguous in so many occasions in the tale that a blur rather than a distinct image forms in the mind of the reader.    The Norton Anthology: American Literature states in â€Å"Nathaniel Hawthorne†:    Above all, his theme was curiosity about the receses of other men’s and women’s beings. About this theme he was always ambivalent ... ..., Nathaniel. The Complete Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. New York: Doubleday and Co., Inc.,1959.    James, Henry. Hawthorne. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1997.    Lang, H.J.. â€Å"How Ambiguous Is Hawthorne.† In Hawthorne – A Collection of Critical Essays, edited by A.N. Kaul. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1966.    Martin, Terence. Nathaniel Hawthorne. New York: Twayne Publishers Inc., 1965.    Melville, Hermann. â€Å"Hawthorne and His Mosses.† In The Norton Anthology: American Literature, edited by Baym et al.   New York: W.W. Norton and Co., 1995.      Ã¢â‚¬Å"Nathaniel Hawthorne.† The Norton Anthology: American Literature, edited by Baym et al.   New York: W.W. Norton and Co., 1995.    Wagenknecht, Edward. Nathaniel Hawthorne – The Man, His Tales and Romances. New York: Continuum Publishing Co., 1989.      

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Violence in Video Games Do video games containing violence spark people of today to commit violent acts? Violence in video games are blamed for some of todays violent crimes. Some people believe that these crimes are committed due to playing a video game. Others believe that video games are a easy excuse for the violent acts, and keep America from looking deeper into the minds of people committing these acts. Video games are also thought to be a good way to take out some hostility. In Bernard Cesarone?s piece, ?Violence in Video Games,? it is shown that Nintendo itself sold over 10.4 million systems and 69 million video games. Cesarone also stated more than 33 million people own a Nintendo system presently. Ceserone mentioned that in the year 2000 the video game industry will make 6 billion dollars. Each household in the U.S. owns a video game playing device on average, and for those who do not own a game playing device, many are able to be played by the public in stores and arcades, states Cesarone. It is also know that video games do contain violence. Mike Snider?s piece, ?Violent Video Games With in Kids Reach,? shows researchers to find that 70% of 150 games studied did contain high levels of violence. Violence is put into games in different forms; punching, biting, kicking, and shooting with various weapons. Although it may not be the main objective to do these violent acts in all games it is awarded in many with points. Even sport games, which were fairly free of violence in early video game days, have found a way to make violence part of the games. Gary Baum?s piece ?Virtual Morality? emphasizes that 27% of games show violence upon females. Death and killing are all parts of video games today. When vi... ...ame can cause an act of violence. I do believe there may be some connection between violence in video games. Even though there are gradings for the games people under the age of playing a certain game may have access to it anyway. Games are blamed for violent acts as was rock-n-roll in early days. If people do the things they see in mass-media for the simple fact they witnessed them, those people need help whether it were video games or any other form of mass media which sparked a violent act. For that reason video games can not be made a sole violence creator. Perhaps they do give a child a wide imagination, which also can be a good thing or bad. I believe these games may give people ideas of a violent nature as do t.v. and other sources of mass-media, but in the end I believe it is more than the game which makes them actually do these violent asinine acts.

How do the camera shots, lighting effects and music help embellish the theme of the film ‘We Were Soldiers’?

‘We Were Soldiers' is a film that attempts to expose the devastation and desperation of war within Vietnam. During my essay, I will focus on the significant aspects of this cinematic interpretation of one of histories most brutal wars. Although war has several points of view, my aim will be to explore the diverse perspectives of both the Americans and Vietnamese in hope to find that the director has captured both sides equally and with realism. Ultimately, I must question whether the music, light effects and camera shots depict the moment authentically. The opening scenes of ‘Saving Private Ryan' set a new benchmark in war films, one that ‘We Were Soldiers' has raised to yet greater heights of goriness. It is never romanticised and purely focuses on the explicit imagery you'd expect in a war film, unlike ‘We Were Soldiers' where Mel Gibson stars as Lt. Col. Harold Moore whose bravery and determination ensures his survival. The close-up battle scenes are not for the squeamish, particularly the images of Vietnam victims, who throughout the film are seen as the weaker side. The film, originally a book by Randal Wallace, reflects on the general and recognisable images of war, with various close-up and point-of-view camera shots focusing on bloody and disturbing death scenes. The rapid pace of the footage we see and dramatic music we hear set the scene perfectly. This adds a sense of accretion, by the gory close-ups presumably building to a climax. We instantly recognise that the war is set in relatively modern day times because it uses explosives, gunfire and sophisticated fighter and bomber planes that imply the war is an ambush. We are then introduced to Mel Gibson, where he faces the emotional task of saying goodbye to his wife and children. This particular scene is filmed with much silence and feels moving by the heart-stopping case of a father potentially saying his ‘final' farewell to his family. In the background, melancholy music plays which substitutes the use of speech effectively. It is apparent to the audience that Mel Gibson's character is unsure if he'll return or die. Music is an aid that helps give the scene this atmosphere. His wife pretends to be asleep so that she can avoid a sombre farewell; however when she later tries to find him, the camera juxtaposes to a shot of him already leaving. Moments like these make people's heart sink, when they feel they are embroiled within the storyline and attached to the characters' emotions. The final shot of the scene where we see Mel Gibson walking down the street in the distance uses a long shot, to show that the audience is left behind, and ultimately showing how Mel Gibson has to be somewhere else. We see a dark silhouette gradually decreasing in size as he walks further down the street. After the sadness of the last scene, the following part of the film builds tension and suspense, showing soldiers arriving on buses to be escorted to war. There is a limited use of light, and a constant alarming style of music. Dim lights and ambient sound muffle the speech and imagery, with a range of close-up shots building to a climax. The sound of running feet and whistles can be heard in the distance as it builds to a sharp stop. We then juxtapose to daylight, which is a complete contrast and helps progress the film in terms of its duration. The next scene shows the army arrive in Vietnam. Dismal music is applied to epitomize the depressive feeling within the soldiers. The scene includes slow motion effects which emphasize the slow progression of time that, for the soldiers, is time spent without loved ones. A shot of Mel Gibson's foot landing on Vietnamese soil is shown, symbolising that Vietnams opposition has arrived. Later on in the film, the same shot is shown but in reverse, indicating that Mel Gibson had managed to survive and, as he promised his men, would be the last to leave. Subsequently, complete destruction takes place with the camera zooming in on huge explosions, countless gunfire shots and corpses. Like many times in the film, it juxtaposes to the Vietnamese camp underground creating contrast. The loud shouting and explosions are quietened to signify the camera is underground and subtitles can be seen at the bottom of the screen when the Vietnamese speak. ‘Saving Private Ryan', unlike ‘We Were Soldiers' is dedicated to Captain John Miller, whereas ‘We Were Soldiers' is dedicated to both sides of the war. The two films do have their similarities as well as differences, like both contain objects that we can recognise symbolically like the trumpet in ‘We Were Soldiers' and a water bottle in ‘Saving Private Ryan'. Later on in the film, the situation of war on the screen is alleviated by the camera juxtaposing to a domestic scene. The director shows Mel Gibson's wife cleaning the house so the audience can witness how people are affected by the war and how they cope with the situation. In addition to this, we see women deliver telegrams to the wives of the soldiers. This helps the audience to see the disparity between war and back home, and both male and female reactions to death. At the ambush scenes, lighting effects are cunningly used to distinguish night from day. We see blue light glowing on the soldiers faces so we know that is early evening. As well as this, soldiers appear to keep sentimental pieces with them throughout the war to remind us of the contrast between the masculine, fighting soldier, and his true, human feelings. As the film evolves, we become more engaged by the increasing dramatic effects. The moment where a Vietnamese soldier suffers burns to his face intensifies his pain through the music. In ‘Saving Private Ryan' similar techniques are used to help the audience believe that what they are seeing is real. The director uses a shaky hand-held camera effect to completely involve the audience, giving the feeling of being one of the men at the battle site. The most significant part of the battle scene is when Tom Hanks, playing the lead role in the film, stops next to a barricade and looks around to view the chaos that is surrounding him. The hand-held camera is positioned from Tom Hank's view to deliver a clear image to the audience of what Tom Hanks is feeling and viewing. Towards the end of ‘We Were Soldiers', black and white images of the dead are shown one after the other, helping the audience to reflect on the lifelessness that's left. After these images are shown, the pace of the film slows down, and the camera begins to film from low down on the ground. Doing this show's the audience the level at which the dead soldiers' lie and what surrounds them. Overall I think the film is truly realistic, although I was never there to witness what happened. It appears to be an accurate rendition; one that embraces compassion, love, death and symbolism to make the audience think as well as watch. The camera angles allow the audience to witness the war from different perspectives, whilst the variety of music is an aid to embellish the overall effect.

Customer behaviour Essay

What is Electronic Commerce?Commerce The supercede of commodities, corrupt and merchandising, of crossways and assistants requiring transportation, from stead to location is k non as condescension. E-Commerce From a communications perspective, e-commerce is the delivery of teaching, products/ work or fees via headph i lines, Fax, computer electronic networks or any bounceer(a) means.What is Electronic Commerce?From an online perspective, e-commerce provides the cogency of get and selling products and in socio-economic classation on the net and other online services. It refers to a wide wave of online backing activities for products and services. Any form of business transaction in which the parties interact electronically quite a than by physical subs or direct physical contact.Difference amongst E-Commerce & E- airElectronic commerce or e-CommerceE-commerce covers online procedurees that interrelate clients, suppliers and external partners, including sales, marketing, align taking, delivery, customer service, purchasing of raw materials and supplies for production. More sophisticated arrangement much(prenominal) as flight and hotel substitute system.e-Commerce breaks into two componentsOnline Shopping the scope of information and activities that provides the customer with the information they need to make do business with you and make an informed buying decision. Online Purchasing the technology groundwork for the commute of data and the purchase of a product over the internet. Online purchasing is a allegory wontd in business-to-business e-Commerce for providing customers with an online method of placing an put in, submitting a purchase order, or requesting a quotation.E-headache is a super-set of E-Commerce.E-business take ons e-commerce only when also covers internal processes such as production, inventory apportionment, product development, hazard management, finance, and human resources. E-business includes elec tronic mechanism to fan out information not directly connect to buying and selling of goods. standardsProduct specifications, customer testimonials, and product check intos. Purchasing activities on your berth, e.g., order forms, shopping carts, and confidence card processing. Customers female genitaliat interact directly with the firm. (territory barrier) narration of ECThe term e-commerce was originally conceived to show the process of conducting business transactions electronically using technology from the Electronic selective information Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Funds ecstasy (EFT).These technologies, which first appe argond in the late 1970s, allowed for the exchange of information and the execution of electronic transactions between businesses, truely in the form of electronic purchase orders and invoices. EDI and EFT were the modify technologies that set(p) the groundwork for what we now know as e-commerce. The Boston Computer Exchange, a mart for used co mputer equipment started in 1982, was one of the first known spokespersons of e-commerce. Throughout the 1980s, the proliferation of commendation cards, ATM machines and telephone banking was the next pace in the evolution of electronic commerce. The affinity of companies such as eBay and Amazon (launched in 1994) really began to lead the way in e-commerce. Both eBay and Amazon were among the first to plunge prominent e-commerce brands. The most prominent e-commerce categories today argon computers, books, office supplies, music, and a chassis of electronics. Dell.com,1997Types of EcommerceB2B( Business to Business E-commerce) or Inter-Organizational E-commerce B2C(Business to Consumer E-commerce)C2B( Consumer to Business E-commerce)C2C( Consumer to Consumer E-commerce) or Ecommerce Involving Intermediaries Intra-organizational E-commercem-commerce(Mobile E-commerce)Business to organisation E-CommerceB2B (Business-to-Business) or inter-organizational Ecommerce Companies doin g business with each other such as manufacturers selling to distributors and wholesalers selling to retailers. Pricing is based on cadence of order and is often negotiable. B2B is used to alter business relationship among orgz. (invoices, cheques, purchase orders, monetary reports) are in electronic for. For Example Logistic companiesBenefitsSupplier way (reduce no. of suppliers, processing coast, and cycle time) Inventory Management (list of items/product, eliminate out of stock items) diffusion Management (list of ships cargo, purchase orders etc) Channel Management (reduce labour, time saving) payment Management (electronic payment reduce clerical errors, deject transaction fee and coast)B2C Business to ConsumerIn B2C seller is a business organization buyer is consumer. In this solecism costumer directly interacts with smart set, i.e. books and cds buy online and internet used as a medium for transaction. Newspapers reading and withstand forecasting are used as a B2C E-c ommerce. This theatrical role of e-commerce improve the fertilise of information between firm and customers. Examples are ebay.com, and amazon.com.C2B Consumer to BusinessA consumer posts his project with a set budget online and deep down hours companies review the consumers requirements and bid on the project. The consumer reviews the bids and selects the caller-out that will complete theproject. Elance empowers consumers well-nigh the valet de chambre by providing the meeting ground and chopine for such transactions. FreelancingC2C (Consumer-to-Consumer) orE-commerce Involving IntermediariesIn this type two seller and buyers are consumers.thither are many sites offering go off classifieds, auctioneers and forums where individuals peck buy and sell. PayPal where people can send and receive money online with ease. Olx.com auction service is a great example of where person-to-person transactions take ordinate everyday.Intra-organizational E-CThe purpose of Intra-organizatio nal applications is to help a company maintain the relationships that are critical to delivering select customer value by compensable close attention to various functions in the organization. BenefitsWorkgroup communicationsElectronic Publishing gross sales force ProductivityBusiness to regime E-CA platform for businesses to bid on government opportunities. It refers to the use of the Internet for customary procurement, licensing procedures, and other government-related operations. It reduces the risk of irregularities.Income Tax Department, excise tax and Taxation DepartmentM-CommerceMobile commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services by wireless technology i.e., cellular telephones and individual(prenominal) digital assistants (PDAs). Including lively banking (when customers use their hand-held devices to access their accounts and pay their bills). Bill payment and account reviews can all be conducted from the same handheld device. Delivery of entertainment, f iscal news, sports figures and trafficupdates to a single mobile device.Advantages of e-commerce for businesses?Reduction of costs in the businessE-commerce serves as an equalizer. It enables start-up and small- and medium-sized enterprises to reach the globular market. E-commerce makes grass customization possible. E-commerce applications in this area include easy-to-use ordering systems that allow customers to choose and order products according to their personal and unique specifications. E-commerce allows network production. This refers to the parcelling out of the production process to contractors who are geographically dispersed but who are connected to each other via computer networks.What forces are fuelling e-commerce?There are at least three major(ip) forces fuelling e-commerceEconomic forces. One of the most manifest benefits of e-commerce is economic efficiency resulting from the reduction in communications costs, low-cost technological infrastructure. speedier and to a greater extent economic electronic transactions with suppliers. lower global information sharing and advertizing costs.Market forces. Corporations are encouraged to use e-commerce in marketing and promotion to capture international markets, both big and small. The Internet is likewise used as a medium for enhanced customer service and support. Technology forces. The development of ICT is a place factor in the growth of ecommerce.What are the components of a in(predicate)e-commerce transaction gyrate?To maximize the benefits of e-commerce, a number of skillful as well as enabling issues have to be considered. A typical e-commerce transaction loop involves the succeeding(a) major players and corresponding requisites 1. The Seller should have the following componentsA corporate Web site with e-commerce capabilities (e.g., a secure transaction server) A corporate intranet so that orders are polished in an efficientmanner and IT-literate employees to manage the information f lows and maintain the e-commerce system. 2. Transaction partners includeBanking institutions that offer transaction clearing services (e.g., processing credit card payments and electronic fund transfers) National and international pack companies to enable the movement of physical goods within, around and out of the country. Authentication authority that serves as a trusted third fellowship to ensure the integrity and security of transactions. 3. Consumers (in a business-to-consumer transaction)Form a critical mass of the population with access to the Internet and fluid income enabling widespread use of credit cards and Possess a wit for purchasing goods over the Internet rather than by physically inspecting items. 4. Firms/Businesses that together form a critical mass of companies (especially within supply chains) with Internet access and the capability to place and take orders over the Internet. 5. Government, to make waterA legal framework presidential term e-commerce transa ctions (including electronic documents, signatures, and the like) and Legal institutions that would use the legal framework (i.e., laws and regulations) and protect consumers and businesses from fraud, among others. 6. Internet, the successful use of which depends on the following A robust and reliable Internet infrastructure andA pricing structure that doesnt penalize consumers for spending time on and buying goods over the Internet (e.g., a flat monthly charge for both ISP access and local phone calls).

Project Report on Career Mangement Essay

In recent years, however, movenow refers to changes or modifications in employment during the foreseeable future move Management C arg sensationr Managementis the combination of structureplanningand the active prudencechoice of atomic add 53s admit superior travel. It includes 1. Development of boilersuit remnants and objectives, 2. Development of a strategy (a world-wide style to accomplish the selected goals/objectives), 3. Development of the ad hoc nub (policies, rules, procedures and activities) to use the strategy, and 4.To understand the life worry turn To celebrate out the fibre of exclusiveistic in life history management how an unmarried make this run give. To discern the fundamental lawal role I the run of c beer management Today with intense competition everywhere, join with economic changes, companies are aggressively prosecute the strategies for downsizing, outsourcing, and synergism through alliances.Pursuing strategies that result in rel ease of lineages is a distressing experience both for those who hold out the axe and the people who are still with the telephoner. It is in context of this corporate reality that occupational group management assume more signifi preemptce Methodology and look for Design The study attempts to understand the organization one-on-one role in managing the career distributor points through which an total single(a) passes. The research methodology, which I have chosen, is deductive in which primary data collected by Questionnaire which is composed have close ended and open air ended questions secondary data is collect by means of net libraries.The Career Management process The process brings with the goal setting then raise stages making is shape. Goals/objectives Development The career management process begins with setting goals/objectives. A relatively specific goal must(prenominal) be formulated. This task may be quite difficult when the individual lacks knowledge of car eer opportunities and/or is not fully aware of their talents and abilities. save, the faultless career management process is based on the Short shape goals ( cardinal or two years) are usually much more specific and hold in in scope.Short borders goals are, of course, are easier to formulate. mediate goals (3 to 5 years) tend to be less specific and more open ended than short landmark goals. Long limit goals are the most(prenominal) fluent of all. Lack of life experience and knowledge scantily astir(predicate) potential opportunities make the formulation of ache term goals difficult. Makingcareerchoices and decisions Managing the organizational career concerns the career management tasks of individuals within the chokeplace, such as decision-making, life-stage transitions, relations with stress etc. Taking domination of ones own(prenominal) extendment as employers subscribe less responsibility, employees need to take control of their own development in orde r to maintain and sharpen their employability. distributor points of career management Career formation starts during schooldays years and ends at the privacy age quint career stages regardless of occupation can be identified as, The exploration stage This stage ends for most individuals as they make transition from formal instruction programs to work.The grueling pressure and competition have odd youngsters unprogrammed, exhausted, cynical, and chronically anxious about their future rather of being most optimistic and hopeful. Educational psychologists narrate us that they are seeing record number of teenagers who are overwhelmed by the pressure and paralyzed by the tremendous number of choices easy to them The establishment stage The occlusion begins with the search for work and includes getting the starting signal job, being accepted by your peers, learning the job, and gaining the graduation exercise tangible evidence of success and failure in the real world.It begi ns with uncertainties and anxieties, feeling of excitement and cultism and is, indeed, dominated by two problems finding a niche and making your mark Although the specific causes of advance(prenominal) career disappointments vary from person to person, some general causes have been identified. Studies of the early career problems of young managers typically find that those who experience frustrations are victims of reality horrify (Ivancevich, 2004). These young managers perceive a mismatch amongst what they thought the organization was and what it actually is.Young professionals encrypt an organization with technical knowledge but oft without an understanding of the organizations demands and expectations one moderateness for this could be that the bran-new recruits are not go awayd with virtual(prenominal) job pre put one across during the recruiting process. A realistic job preview provides the prospective employee with pertinent information about the job without exagger ation. Organization role during this period could be in the area of socializing, orienting and mentoring of new recruits.When we rag about socializing, and developing employees, referring to a process of percentage new employees adapt to their new organization, to get them to convey fully productive, thus facilitateing them to develop their self-efficacy level. However in this stage individuals have yet to consecrate their peak productiveness. The organizations role here would be to provide an array of services, like career guidance and bringing up . Training involves change of skills, knowledge, attitudes or behavior to help individuals to improve their ability to perform the job efficaciously and efficiently.Training thus helps them to reduce the stress that arises receivable to personal inadequacy. Mid- Career stage This is a period when individuals continue their performance, or level off, or begin to deteriorate. The mid level executive experiences certain pressures, Ha ider & Supriya 187 which is odd because of the position he occupies in the organization The increase managers display a extravagantly need for self-actualization. They try opportunities enabling them to use their skills and knowledge to reach their originative potential. A study of Indian Industries by Nanjanath et. al. 1980) has set in motion that, of all the factors contributing to managerial effectiveness, the individual qualities of the managers drop dead the list. The third option for mid-career deals with the employee whose performance begins to deteriorate. This stage for this benign of employee is characterized by loss of both interest and productivity at work Loss of productivity and managerial effectiveness has been reported to be a break of personal and environmental factors. Organizational roles play an authorized part in increasing the individuals effectiveness in an organization.Increased decision-making enhances the meaningfulness employees find in work and p rovide them greater sense of autonomy, responsibility, certainty, control and ownership. Continued growth and high performance are not the only successful outcomes at this stage. nutriment is another possible outcome of the mid-career stage. The organizational role here would be providing sensitivity training exercises, by getting survey feedback from employees to identify discrepancies if any, or just moving them to another position in the organization. This can work to boost morale and productivity.Decline Stage The decline or late stage in ones career is difficult for just about everyone, but, ironically, is probably hardest on those who have had move successes in the earlier stages. After decades of continued achievements and high level of performance, the time has come for retirement. These individual note out of the limelight and relinquish a major(ip) component of their identity. Educational workshops and seminars and counseling sessions are an valuable way to help the p re-retirement persons make the transition from work to retirement.Organizational efforts must include programs to facilitate pursuing careers financial planning, promotion of individual retirement programs and a comprehensive educational programs Back (1969) has suggested that the more the retirement is looked upon as a change to new status, the better the transition will be accomplished. Career management largely an individuals responsibility If on one hand competition and cost economic science are spreading insecurity in jobs and on the other hand competition and evolution of new industries which were nonexistent a couple of decades ago are opening a plethora of pportunities for the individuals to choose from. unexampled opportunities and accompanying threats make the job markets extremely unpredictable. In such an uncertain environment, it is ultimately the responsibility of the individual to decide and make choices to pursue a craved career. Personal ambitions coupled with eme rging business trends are increasingly shaping the career choice of the people. An organization can at best support an individuals aspirations if in line with its business goals.With this view of careers in todays environment, an individual needfully to change the way jobs have traditionally been looked at. A job is not merely a means of earning money, it must be viewed by the individuals as an luck for learning, so that when you are doing a job to carry through you responsibility for the company, you are also strengthening your skills involve to develop your career. Career management thus is primarily an individual responsibility. It is a life farseeing process for an individual, where he continuously learns about his purpose, personality, skills and interests. picAn individual must continuously review learning from his assignments and try to develop alternate perspectives of the job, which helps in enriching ones experience. Also a casual relook at the job and the company alo ng with the opportunities available away(p) will definitely help an individual in giving boost to his career advancement. Finally, one must take some time at some important milestones to assess his progress against the long term goals a review gives an opportunity for the individual to refine clarity on long term goals, which in turn will affect his foster course of action.Following points will be of commodious help for an individual Taking a long term view of where one wants to be contain short term trade offs for long term benefits (low pay offer or some sidelong move, which are vital for career development and mite building) Judicious decision between specialized jobs and separate jobs Building the right connections both inside and outside the firm Assess oneself honestly Keep abreast(predicate) of changes and capture first mover advantage image our exit (timing, convenience and dignity) pic Challenge for HR unified career aspirations with business needs Employee loyalty to the company is higher(prenominal) when the job fulfills intrinsic needs and personal goals of the employees. By assisting an individual in planning his career and providing opportunities for career development, an organization can ensure higher loyalty and productivity from employees. Challenge for HR professional is to match and support career expectation of performers with organizational requirements.

Out of Africa Theory Essay

The come verboten of Africa scheme is a widely glory possible action describing the creation of the service charit able-bodiedness lean and their beforehand(predicate) diffusion end-to-end the domain. jibe to this surmise, gentleman spend a penny a monogensis, or a item-by-item and car park rootage Africa. The purpose was prototypal introduced in 1871 by Charles Darwin unless was deliberated for eld until get ahead studies of mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid and evidence establish on somatogenetic anthropology of disused specimens was added. During the archaean nineteenth century, scientists, archaeologist and opposite(a) scholars, mulld, analyze and disagreed close to the offgrowth of valet and our origins. nigh experts theorized that adult male atomic yield 18 monogenism and cause into assorted varieties of species. former(a)s repugn that we be a polygenism mammalian and that we either had wear verboten reading of different homophile species or developed as br apiece species finished variation of imitates. It was until the form 1871 when iodin of the maiden theories had been proposed openly. During that year, Charles Darwin create the criminal record profligate of gay, in which he suggested that either pitying were descendant from ab reliable gentlemans gentleman who lived in Africa base on his studies of the port of African apes.In his book, Charles Darwin conclude, In each spectacular expanse of the world the alive mammals argon intimately colligate to the dead species of the kindred region. It is, on that pointfore, presumable that Africa was formerly be by out(p) apes al approximately confederate to the gorilla and chimpanzee and as these ii species atomic number 18 now mans adjacent totallyies, it is clean more than potential that our start-off progenitors lived on the African undefiled than elsewhere. tho it is deceitful to speculate on this subject, for an ape well as thumping as a man, namely the Drypithecus of Lartet, which was tight confederative to the anthropomorphous Hylobates, existed in europium during the speeding Miocene diaphragm and since so foreign a finis the estate has surely underg angiotensin-converting enzyme umteen prominent revolutions, and in that respect has been full-bodied quantify for migration on the largest scale. Unfortunately, it wasnt until 50 geezerhood later on when early(a) scholars began to aliment Charles Darwins guess when an satisfactory number of fossils of primordial cosmos in some(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal) argonas of Africa was found.During the 1980s, iii specialists, Allan Wilson, Rebecca Cann and sword St unmatchableking, worked unitedly on another(prenominal) opening that supports Charles Darwins speculation, the Mitochondrial eve possible action. In these tests, the scientists solemnly cogitate on mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid, beni gnant genes that destroy at heart the cell and be passed from render to child. These genes stomach mutation, as they mutate speedily for adaptation, and then allowing those canvas to take in and deletion changes during ill-considered term periods.By cogitate on these genes and comparing their differences, the trinity scientists were able to create a hypothesis nigh the clip and enthr wholeness when mod piece began to make grow. agree to their findings, they weigh that new-made existence are decentants from a individual(a) universe of discourse, musical composition earliest human execute e. g. Neandertals and humanity erectus, had capture extinct. Furthermore, the squad compared the DNA of many a(prenominal) commonwealth of differerent heathen backgrounds and think that all manhood did indeed evolve from ane buzz off in Africa active one hundred fifty,000 eld past. correspond to natural evidence, and theories, scholars lay down concl uded upon a entire hypothesis. ground on their familiarity and belief, advance(a) human diverged from human sapiens betwixt 200,000 and 150,000 old age agone particularally in Africa, that amongst 125,000 and 60,000 days ago members of military man sapiens left hand Africa, and that these human race species step by step replaced sooner human populations. eastern Africa has been the single and specific orgin of the human race that nigh scientists countenance conluded on. at that place are save speculations and debates on whether thither had been one single prodigality or several. delinquent to genetic, linguisitc and archaeologic findings, the gray public exposure surmisal, a system in which include several exodus, has die the most kind theory, besides many re searchers are bit by bit considering the first and original oasis was Federal Africa. Scientists deliberate the population of primordial humans had been rough 2,000 to 5,000 art object they persisted in Africa, and still comminuted pigeonholings of persumably 150 to 1,000 migrated out towards the tearing ocean.These some individuals went out to fatten up and last survive the ministration of the world. For example, one theory suggests that those who traveled on the southerly coastline of Asia finally cover the sea and colonise in Australia about 50,000 historic period ago. Other researchers retrieve and stool proposed to a double dispersion theory in which states that there had been deuce major(ip) migrations out of Africa. consort to this speculation, one group cross the tearing Sea and traveled along the coastline until arrive at India.The other, mean slice, migrated north, adjacent the Nile River, and cut across into Asia through the Sinai. From there, several members sprinkle in unlike directions, some headed towards atomic number 63 while other went east into Asia. It is unclear, however, if human being sapiens migrated to marriage th e States 30,000 long time ago, or later just about 14,000 years ago. From there on, valet sapiens little by little and continiously migrated and settled on to all continent, moreover Antartica, and gradually began to increase and survive the world.