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Introduction Thomas Mann and Tennessee Williams are very reputed writers of the twentieth century. Mann is a Nobel Prize winner and Williams was awarded Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to literature, particularly to American drama. Mann’s novels are highly philosophical, apart from being political and religious. Williams too embraces almost every area of human life, with particular attention to American life. The most common element in both these writers is their use of symbols to depict the human conditions. A comparative study of Gustov in Death in Venice and Blanche DuBois in A Street Car Named Desire is the focus of this paper. The comparison is mainly on the use of the symbols used by these writers to enrich the qualities of their characters and theme. Main body Gustav von Aschenbach is in his early fifties. He lost his wife at an early age in his life. He is a devoted artist. The story gives an account of his travel to Venice which brought the downfall of his life. In the hotel in which he stayed in Venice, he comes across a beautiful Polish boy named Tradzio and takes up a liking for him. The boy looks extremely beautiful in his sailor suit. The infatuation for the boy grows into an obsession from which the artist fails to come back. He meets the boy at several places in Venice, but it is only from a distance. An announcement from the health department as a warning to desist from eating shellfish increases Gustov’s anxiety about the boy. He is worried about the boy falling ill. The news of the break up of cholera in Venice provokes Gustov to warn the boy’s family about their eating habits, but he fails to communicate. Gustov thus spends his days in Venice, living in his dreams in which he experiences orgiastic pleasure with the boy. The excessive love towards the boy makes the artist conscious of his appearance. He begins to dress well and even gets his hair dyed by a barber. Morality and dignity slowly desert him as his obsession for the boy multiplies. Thomas Mann has used in this story very strong allusions to Greek philosophy. The love which Gustov has towards the boy is based on Platonic ideas. Plato’s craze for perfection can be found in the perfect beauty of the boy which pulls the artist towards him. Plato in his Phaedrus depicts a scene in which Socrates sits with a boy named Phaedrus and
Tanizaki Junichiro’s In Praise of Shadows is a lovely essay on traditional Japanese aesthetics in contrast with the perceived modern western aesthetics. The Japanese writer draws comparisons between the traditional Japanese values and Western culture. He uses light and darkness to contrast the difference in aesthetics between the two conflicting civilizations. Tanizaki’s essay is an expression of personal views on a whole range of cultural issues. The essay is essentially elaborate cultural notes describing the conflicting shadows of traditional Japanese values and the light of western influenced modern age. The writer clearly explains and differentiates between the values of beauty, gleam and shine (Joshua 33). Tanizaki’s essay shows the extent to which the 20 th century Japanese society has gone to embrace modern inventions, and the incongruous efforts to blend such inventions with the traditional architecture. The writer describes how his own unsuccessful attempts to tastefully combine western electric light with traditional Japanese architecture failed to bring either the anticipated comfort of modernity or the dignity of the past. It appears from his essay that prior to 20 th century, the traditional Japanese aesthetics is an aesthetic of concealment and revelation. The quality of beauty of life according to the writer lies in concealing a lot and revealing a little. The writer applies his concepts of revealing a little on all aspects of life and believes that traditional aesthetic has a lot to teach us about light and shadow. Tanizaki admits the comfort of use and cleanliness of a western style indoor toilet as opposed to a typical un-illuminated Japanese outdoor toilet. Yet, he goes ahead to point out the perfection of the Japanese toilet which he considers more aesthetic (Richard 82). He observes that the western toilet is too shiny to inspire and argues that the dimness and quietness of a traditional Japanese toilet brings a sense of intimacy that must have inspired many haiku poets (Carolyn 52). The observant writer again finds the beauty of carefully revealing a little (and concealing a lot) in traditional Japanese fashion, which he regrets as being lost under western floodlights (Mario 46). Tanizaki points out that in Islamic states where Sharia law is enforced, a mere glimpse of a woman’s hair or ankle is more erotic than an exposed breast could ever be in the Western world. Though he doesn’t proclaim the Japanese way superior to western ways, the writer strongly defends the traditional Japanese fa
Bergdahl, E., Benzein, E., Ternestedt, B., Elmberger, E., & Andershed, B. (2013). Co-Creating Possibilities for Patients in Palliative Care to Reach Vital Goals: A Multiple Case Study of Home-Care Nursing Encounters. Nursing Inquiry , 20 (4), 341-351. doi:10.1111/nin.12022 The study is devoted to the relationships of home-care palliative teams (primarily nurse practitioners, NPs), patients, and their families. It is a multiple case study that involved the observation and analysis of nursing encounters of 120 patients. The study was conducted for a year; the measures of the success included the co-creation of possibilities (planning) and their achievement. The references appear to be appropriate. The authors emphasized the atmosphere of support and caring, the importance of dialogue, planning, and knowledge sharing. They developed a model of possibilities co-creating that included these elements and demonstrated the relationship between NP actions and achievements in the field of planning. The result is of noticeable importance for the proposed project: in the latter, the role option is NP, and the potential problem is the effectiveness of NPs in palliative care. The described study provides an example of the results of NPs’ actions and demonstrates how to improve their practice. To avoid personal bias, the researchers invited two observers to every case study. However, the NPs and their patients were volunteers and had a positive prior relationship. The NPs could have avoided more difficult cases, which is a bias of selection. The authors conclude by describing their model as a valid way of building the relationships between an NP and patient; also, they regard their article as a source of documented experiences for study. They do not insist that this is a superior way; they only demonstrate that co-planning reduces the feeling of uncertainty. In general, the study is relevant for the proposed project since it demonstrates a way of improving the effectiveness of an NP’s work. Enguidanos, S., Housen, P., Penido, M., Mejia, B., & Miller, J. (2013). Family Members’ Perceptions of Inpatient Palliative Сare Consult Services: A Qualitative Study. Palliative Medicine , 28 (1), 42-48. doi:10.1177/0269216313491620 The aim of the study consists in defining the role of palliative care teams (including NP) in working with the family of the patients. The study involved semistructured interviews; 23 family members dwelled on the understanding of the situation and the perceived quality of life of the patient as affected by the work of the palliative team. The data was deductively analyzed. Besides, the research involved using numerous references, all of which appear to be appropriate. The resu
Subject of Article It explores the factors that caused a company like Enron to fall. Enron was the Americas 7 th largest energy company situated in Huston, Texas that employed 21000 employees before it went bankrupt in mid of 2001. It was the leading natural gas, communication and electricity company with revenues of $101 billion. Besides doing the energy business it also provides the risk management services throughout the world providing online business. It is very important to note that it has enjoyed the title of the “Americas most innovative company” for straight six years. Enron was success because of its innovative marketing and promotion campaigns of power because of its unique ability from 1996 to 2000 it was named “ America’s most innovative company” by fortune and in 2000 its was the in the list of 100 best company to work for in America”. What Went Wrong Kenneth lay the Enron CEO was replaced again in 2001 because Jeffery Skilling who replaces him few months ago in 2000 quit. Since then the company started deteriorating, the chief financial officer Andrew S. Fastow had hidden over $1billion in debt had developed offshore partnerships did accounting mess that was all under the notice of CEO and its believed that they both were involved in pocketing the money. The company admitted that it had inflated its profits by hiding debt because of that it lost the interest of the investors hence resulting in the massive decline in the share price leaving adverse credit rating by which Enron couldn’t recover. Moreover Kenneth Lay betrayed its employees by showing them the false picture, he knew that company was going to be in a massive trouble but he made false statements and declared that the lowest share price were the result of a bargain. As a result the employee’s retirement savings were wiped out and employees were unable to sell their stock because Enron disclosed as “management change”. Andersen, Enron accountant knew all about the company well but did not disclose it until the company collapsed. Ken Lay Quit as Enron CEO on January 23, 2002. Role of Accountant It is clear that the accountants are the medium of transparency which gives the investors the sense of confidence and guidance to further invest in a specific company but in the case of the Enron the Accountant played a negative role. Andersen formally known as Arthur Andersen and Enron were involved in forging the documents up to January 2002. With the proceeding of investigation it was known that the David Duncan executive of Andersen and Kenneth Lay were involved in sharing the millions of dollars of Enron. David Duncan was fired by Andersen following this story. Who should be blamed? Dick Cheney: As he had contacts with Enron Administration and favored Enron while drafting the bill on Energy Policy and always facilitated Enron. Moreover h
Introduction Europe’s largest and perhaps, the most celebrated hospitality exhibition is the Gastronomia. The Expo demonstrates various hospitality products including Kitchen equipment, Art & Design, and Food & Beverages. Initiated in 1986, the Expo has seen tremendous growth over the years both in the number of participants and showcased products. Traditionally, the exhibition is held every two years in Switzerland’s Center de congress et d’expositions. This year’s edition took place on 4 th -7 th and highlighted some of the best works ever exhibited. Organized by MCH Group AG, a highly reputable Swiss Company specialized in exhibition organization; the event attracted 167 Swiss exhibitors with universally acclaimed reputation, and 11,000 visitors drawn from different parts of the world. This report focuses on the event’s logistics. As such, it discusses, in details, various logistical aspects such as products, On-Site Logistics, Risk Management, Suppliers, Facilities, and Shutdown Procedure. Methodology This report uses four data collection methods to arrive at its principal objective of analyzing the logistical aspects of the Gastronomia 2012 Expo. The report employs a systematic approach to analyze the key components of the logistical operations involved including stakeholders, facilities, on-site logistics, and supply of customers. The first data collection source is the event’s official website. Essential information such as visitors’ biodata, requirements for exhibition, event dates, and venue access, were provided on the website. Additional information will be retrieved from MCH Group, official event organizer’s, website. The event’s brochures will also be used to provide information for completing the report. The brochures provided a list of participating exhibitors, sponsors, and partners, which are crucial to the analysis of the Expo. Using such information provides a solid background understanding of the events surrounding the Expo. Interviews form a core component of the data collection process. Interviewing exhibitors and even visitors could provide important information on the event’s logistics. Finally yet importantly, the director of Gastronomia, Mrs. Douillet via emails, clarified any information gap realized. Results & Analysis Stakeholders According to Hoyle (2002, p. 103), “Stakeholders for any event can be described as those who hold a personal and compelling interest in the success of that event.” For an exhibition, stakeholders may include attendees, exhibitors, organizers, and the various contractors involved. An in-depth analysis may include local merchants and host city attractions as stakeholders too. At the center of the stakeholders’ profile is MCH Group AG, the organizers of the successful event. Expo Beaulieu, the venue for the event belongs to the group. T
The Case of ABC Enterprise and Cowboy Staffing In the given case study, ABC Enterprises (“ABC”) preserves the status of the employer. Having a lot of operations to manage, ABC decided to outsource the duties concerned by hiring new staff to Cowboy Staffing (“Cowboy”) which has been assigned the job of recruiting medical personnel on behalf of ABC Enterprises. This is because the entire process of getting new staff has to be a meticulously done job, considering the employment pool they are drawn from. It demands that the recruits are thoroughly vetted before they are employed. This is because for ABC, offering the best health care services is paramount in satisfying their clients. For this contract, Cowboy signed an agreement and attested to this requirement. All that happened under the old management. Before the New Management stepped in, ABC should have been informed and asked if it wished to continue receiving the services it had outsourced. Let us assume ABC then agrees to continue with the partnership agreement, the fact that Cowboy no longer regards the agreement makes it liable for any eventualities that could arise from neglecting the fact that they are supposed to conduct extensive background checks on any prospective employees. ABC is also jointly accountable for any outcomes and this is because ABC has permitted Cowboy to publicize the information that all employees are thoroughly vetted. ABC gains the confidence of its clients and therefore for any negative results, the clients will be justified in suing ABC Enterprises who will, in turn, ensure that Cowboy Staffing bears the brunt of the accusations. Because ABC Enterprise would be registered under a government agency responsible for Health, they would also be rightfully charged with putting a patient’s life at risk as well as for not meeting any other obligations as is required of them by the state. Any of the employees who have been recruited by Cowboy on behalf of ABC cannot be easily sacked on the grounds of any information later being unearthed in the course of their employment. This is because Cowboy has already attested to the fact that it conducts meticulous background checks before it hires anyone. The employment contract they will sign with ABC will therefore protect them from any unlawful sacking even if it is true that they have a criminal background. ABC can only protect itself in this case by assuming that if by any chance some discriminating information comes up about any employee, the employee will face immediate dismissal and be liable for any actions that would be as a result of this. This can be included as a clause in the employment contract. An employee like Billy Bad Boy would therefore be punished for his crimes and not go scot-free. Billy Bad Boy already has a case to answer because he illegally accessed a patient’s information and used it for other purposes other than what it was intended for. He breached patient confidentiality and should suffer the repercussions especially because it resulted in the theft and causing bodily h
The increase in the global economy has seen many people increase their traveling for employment reasons (Herring, 2004). Before processing traveling requests, a parent should analyze child custodial laws applicable in their states (Stahl & Drozd, 2006). This paper seeks to analyze the parent’s right to travel out of the country and outlines why traveling has been an issue for the courts In the US, the Supreme Court acknowledges that every citizen has a constitutional right to travel within the states and outside the country. Most US courts recognize that a custodial parent’s right to travel outside the country can only be infringed when compelling state interests exist (Stahl & Drozd, 2006). For traveling to be warranted, traveling initiatives should prove that they are aimed at improving the children’s welfare (Standley, 2001). Before traveling with a child, a parent should seek permission from the ex-spouse or the court. In case a parent fails to seek the other parent’s permission or the court’s permission, he or she will be liable to abduction charges (Youngman, 2012).
The panels introduced by ancient artists from Gandhara region provide four important events from the life of the Buddha. By presenting the crucial moment in each event and relating each scene to the image of Buddha and his mother, the sculptures manage to provide bright elements of the Buddhist history. The show has presented four major events from the life of the Buddha: the Birth and the Dearth of the Buddha, the First Sermon at the Deer Park, and the Image and the First Teaching of Siddhartha. All four scenes are presented in a three-dimensional form. The exhibition of the Indian artistic works is skillfully combined with the Chinese works that also disclose the essence of the Buddhist culture. A centre-focused composition is typical of all four panels because other figures carved in the stone address either the Prince Siddhartha, or his mother. All peripheral figures are looking at Buddha and their faces are overwhelmed with happiness, spirituality, and faith. Size is an important indicator in the presented friezes because it imparts some sense of priority and superiority while depicting the objects. Hence, the Buddha is much bigger in size and he is always located in the central part of the panel whereas other objects are much smaller and are located to the right and to the left shoulders of the deity. Only the sculpture depicting the Death of Buddha represents all objects of identical size. Similar image can be viewed on the carving depicting the Birth of Buddha where all objects are standing and all of them are of a nearly similar height. The objects’ positions and postures should also be taken into consideration because all of figures of the composition are meaningfully sited. This particularly refers to First Sermon of the Prince sitting at the Deer Park. The pupils surrounding him are standing and looking at him from the bottom; the Buddha is a bit elevated over the mortals. The Birth and Death of the Buddha provide a bit different composition and the objects’ positions. Hence, the Prince lying in the center is surrounded by grieving people. While looking at the Birth of Siddhartha, attention should also be paid to the carved deepening which is more shadowy for the peripheral objects depicted on the frieze whereas the Prince seems to be more pushed forward one again proving his superiority over the others. I
Brief description of communicable diseases Communicable diseases refer to the diseases that blow out from one person to another. These diseases are caused by agents like bacteria, viruses or through body fluids like saliva, blood among others. These diseases are also called contagious infections. Each communicable disease is unique in its properties like symptoms, incubation period, mode of treatment, and mode of prevention. Usually, the outbreak of communicable diseases spreads at a higher rate than other classifications of diseases (Healey 89). Further, these diseases can be classified according to their spreading mode. For instance, diseases that spread through air refer to air-bone diseases while those transmitted through water refer to waterborne diseases. Some examples of communicable diseases include malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, influenza among others. Care of the communicable diseases Communicable diseases spread at a faster rate calls for immediate control measures. In this regard, communicable diseases are also referred to as reportable diseases. In this sense, an outbreak must be reported to the appropriate department that handles the spread of communicable diseases. Once there is outbreak of diseases in the country, the person should report to the relevant department that controls or manages the spread of the disease (Healey 78). The aim of reporting the outbreak of such diseases is to find out the best solution to the spread of the disease. In essence, these diseases are manageable at their earlier stages of development. The department that deals with reportable diseases in Gilbert Arizona The body that responds to the outbreak of communicable diseases in Gilbert Arizona is known as the division of emergency medicine in Arizona. The department responds by providing medicine to the affected persons. Some of the communicable diseases dealt with in this department are TB, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C among others (Heymann 58). Equally, this department provides the precautionary measures on the spread of the disease. The department that deals with communicable diseases in the city of Iowa in Iowa Division of Infectious Diseases in Iowa is the department that controls the spread of diseases in Iowa. The division provides people with skills in health services to assist in the control of communicable diseases (Heymann 109) The division is responsible for advising the affected population on how to prevent the outbreak of diseases. Secondly, the division is charged with the responsibility of doing research on how to handle the outbreak of communicable diseases. Precautionary measures on the