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In the journey of life, man is faced with many questions which neither he nor his intelligence can answer. Our lives are characterized by a sustained search for answers to issues that continue to influence our lives. We are always searching for our true selves. Some people admit that there is a super deity who continues to control and influence our lives while others believe that the answer to all our problems is with us. The two classical works of “Saint Augustine confessions” and “The letters of Abelard and Heloise” can be effectively used in modern contemporary society to expound on the different world views and Christianity views held by people (Augustine: Confessions, 2002). In a nutshell, The confessions of Saint Augustine were written in A.D. 397. They are a compilation of Augustine’s difficult struggles to overcome his reckless ways of life and attain a life filled with spiritual grace. The questions that continue to dodge the hearts and minds of considerate men in the present-day world have very well be answered by Saint Augustine. The classical works of Saint Augustine explain our relationship with God and how we should always seek Him in whatever we do so that we can establish our true self (Augustine: Confessions, 2002). Saint Augustine’s adolescence and early adulthood were characterized by an immoral and riotous lifestyle. The works portray a picture of continued struggle with evil in an attempt to find faith and learn to trust in God. In The Confessions , we see how Saint Augustine struggles in his youth to secure his faith among the Neoplatonists and Manicheans of Rome. The classical works also reflect how Saint Monnica, his mother made frantic efforts to save her son from self-destruction. This was achieved when Saint Augustine was converted to Christianity when he was thirty-two years old (Augustine: Confessions, 2002). This is a route that has been passed by very many people in their attempt to seek answers to the questions of life. In contemporary society, many youths are living riotous lives in their attempt to find truth and happiness. Parents are always finding it hard to control and guard against their children’s engagement in destructive behaviors. But while at a certain age, the youths find themselves reforming their wayward ways and developing faith in God as the master of all things in the universe. Like Saint Augustine, the majority are converted into Christianity thus mending up their ways with the Almighty. Those who fail to listen to their voices of reason perish in their own sins (Outler, 1994). A figurative explanation of the Mosaic explanation of creati
Historical and Contemporary Aspects of Sexism Sexism is an issue that is concerned with sex-based discrimination; it involves the instances in which a person is subordinated or limited in their opportunities because of their sex (Aranda, Castillo-Mayén, & Montes-Berges, 2015). Historically, sexism was transported to the US from Europe in the form of the gender roles prevalent in the culture of the region at the time (Koppelman & Goodhart, 2016, p. 211). Therefore, it can be suggested that the roots of the phenomenon are cultural, but it was also institutionalized and has had direct economic and political outcomes. For example, in the 1800s, the women of America had no financial independence: they could work, but their earnings belonged to their husbands. Beginning with the 1830s, the problem was being addressed legislatively, but the issue of inequality is still present (Koppelman & Goodhart, 2016, p. 212). For example, even nowadays, males tend to earn more than females, which is another example of institutional sexism that is termed “wage gaps” (Potera, 2015, p. 14). Thus, sexism is an issue with a long history that is yet to be eradicated. Koppelman and Goodhart (2016) demonstrate that cultural prejudices are particularly difficult to eradicate and use the example of occupational stereotyping, which involves sexist perspectives regarding the appropriateness of specific jobs and hobbies for particular sexes. The social role theory suggests that the problem of gender stereotypes in occupations is connected to the gender roles that are present in society (Clow, Ricciardelli, & Bartfay, 2014b). An example of this issue is the sexism that is experienced by male nurses, and in this case, the problem stems from the sexist attitudes that regard the job of a nurse as a typically feminine activity (Aranda, Castillo-Mayén, & Montes-Berges, 2015). Indeed, from the perspective of a sexist society, the occupation that involves caring for the sick requires “feminine” qualities (empathy, kindness, patience), which are typically supposed to be lacking in males (Clow et al., 2014b). While it is apparent that the stereotypes are based on bias, the is
It is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to dive into other centuries’ cultures through literature. As such, The Rivals is a peculiar play of the comedy of manners genre by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, which was first performed in 1775 on January 17th. It shakes your understanding of the rivals and forces you to think over your own actions and deeds, look at yourself from another perspective and set yourself against the main characters to make sure your conduct is correct. This paper will focus on the play’s main points the author conveyed to the reader and the viewer and sociocultural issues of those times, just as those were represented ‘in particular the uncommon length of the piece … the first night’ (Sheridan, 2006). The play by this prominent playwright makes you wonder how is it possible to create such a farcical comedy of manners that still makes contemporary viewers laugh. Needless to say, the play was met by the audience greatly, and moreover, there appeared a term malapropism for the name of Mrs. Malaprop – the main comic character who confused the words and their meanings. The play is a unique cobweb of lies, love, and intrigues, which makes it captivating and even breathtaking at some points. The setting is Bath not far from London, The main focus of the play is the two characters – lovers Lydia and Jack. In order to woo her heart, Jack disguises as ‘Ensign Beverly’ and tries to act out the love Lydia read in her romantic novels. Another character is Mrs. Malaprop – Lydia’s trustee and guardian. She represents the personage of the moralistic widow. Having two other admirers, Lydia gets into trouble with love affairs and the battle of the rivals. There are Bob Acres and Sir Lucius O’Trigger who have a claim on Lydia’s heart. Sir Lucius, for instance, chooses to express his interest through the love notes between Lydia and him and pays Lucy (Lydia’s maid) to do that. As the play’s plot uncovers, Jacks father – Sir Anthony – arrives to Bath and has news for his son – he arranged a marriage for Jack, who claims he already has a beloved one. Though they have great quarrel, Jack afterwards hands it to his father and pays gratitude to purge his contempt because Sir Anthony chose Lydia as Jack’s would-be wife. Jack in his turn lies to Lydia saying that he pretends to be Sir Anthony’s son. Therefore Lydia makes a confession to Mrs. Malaprop that she is eternally devoted to Beverly and is not going to marry Jack Absolute, being totally unaware that those are one and the same person. Meanwhile, Bob Acres shares his knowledge with Sir Lucius that Beverly courts Lydia, though Lucius knows nothing about Acres being in love with the lady. That is why Lucius suggests Acres should call down the foe and kill him. Acres –
Introduction TGIF Friday is an American chain of restaurants that specializes in casual dining. It is part of the Carlson group of companies, with approximately 1000 restaurants all over the world. The chain of restaurant has a presence in 51 countries and is still expanding. The restaurant was started by in 1965 by Allan Stillman in New York City and at the time, it was specializing in the Alcoholic beverages, American Cuisines, and bar food. The second branch began its operations in 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1972, another branch was opened branch in Dallas, Texas. Following its huge success, the company went nationwide in its operations by opening other new branches in different locations across the nation. Currently, the company has operations in most countries across the globe. Globalization Like any other organization, the TGI Friday’s management implements the core functions of management namely, Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. There are also both internal and external factors that affect the execution of the core functions of management (Schermerhorn, 2011). Globalization has become a common trend not only for large organizations, but also medium sized organizations as well. TGI Friday restaurants have made a global stride by opening up new branches in different countries of the world. By 2010, the company had over 1000 restaurants in 61 different countries operating either as a franchise, or just as a standalone corporate of TGI Fridays. To accomplish such an achievement, the company has to plan well and develop strategies to achieve its long term goals. This involves planning and making estimates for the funds required to establish the new branch in a different country, the estimated revenues from such a venture and the profits expected each year. There are different factors that come into play and they are both internal and external. The internal factors are those within the organization, like the availability of funds and the type of management required to so as to establish the new branch in a different country. The external factors are those that are outside the control of the company. This could be the license fee by the hosting country or the political interference. Innovation Innovation has been the driving force behind the success of TGI Fridays. These are the new strategies adopted and
The virtual local area network (VLAN) is a software concept that goes beyond a single traditional local area network (LAN) to a set of LAN segments being directed by particular configurations. Its arrangements are done fully in software as it is taken as a logical entity. For it being a software concept its identifiers and arrangements should be done properly for it to function effectively (Marschke and Reynolds, 236). The most effective identification and handling of VLAN are done by frame coloring. VLANs have currently replaced the traditional network designs to avoid the use of limited broadcast VLANs. VLANS are mainly applicable also because of their capability of avoiding broadcast floods in larger networks from consuming resources or causing unnecessary service denials. The traditional network designs are made with several flaws, for ,instance relocations of personnel and departments can be very difficult tasks, especially in the cases where the original location maintains its network sub-sections. A VLAN saves the situation of the user when the network gets so large and is encountering much traffic (Yeung and Wong, 132). However, most of the people find themselves using VLAN because the network which they are operating with has been using it. A VLAN is recommended when one has more than 200 devices in case LAN, incase of broadcast traffic on the LAN when group of users is in need of security or they want to be on the same broadcast domain if running the same applications. Most people have reported some benefits after using VLANs. Which includes, reduced administration expenses which are associated with moves, adds, and changes, enabled leveraging existing investments, having flexible and scalable divisions, and enjoying controlled broadcast activities. There are different types of VLAN through which a switch can distinguish between VLANS. They VLANs VLAN membership by port, by MAC address, by protocol type, and by IP subnet Address (Minoli et al, 205). The VLAN membership by port makes it clear to the user to which VLAN each port belongs. For instance, if a switch has six ports, ports 1-3 may b defined with VLAN 1, and 4-6 with VLAN 2. This type is disadvantaged because if the user happens to move from one place to the other, switch port reconfiguration must be done. Every workstation has a MAC address which is associated with VLAN in this type of membership by MAC. When a workstation relocates, the switch automatically discovers (Marschke and Reynolds, 475) membership by protocol type is whereby one may decide to link all IP traffic with VLAN1 and all IPX with VLAN 2. Finally, membership by IP subnet Address whereby membership is based on the layer 3
Abstract The whole process of adapting to a new culture may look simple on the surface, but it has its complexities. There are culture shocks, challenges, stresses both psychological and personal learning, and many other things that you may come across. All the same, there is no culture, which has no good and bad qualities. So it is always advisable to sieve the qualities and then pick out the good ones and discard the rest. The case is applicable even in Russia. This should be taken as normal since every learning situation has its ups and downs. Therefore in any acculturation, one should be ready for anything; culture shocks should be taken as normal. They happen due to a clash of cultural values. It is fashionable to acquire a new identity however it is never easy to change one’s identity. The first experiences are different and therefore one should be ready to keep his mind open. One should also be ready to make friends, learn the new language; should be ready to know the new world, and should keep active to determine his happiness. When he does these things his acculturation becomes easy and enjoyable. In a word, enculturation is a phenomenon and like any other phenomenon, it has its intrigues and challenges. Introduction The study of acculturation is a very interesting affair; it is about considering ethics identity, the actual extent of acculturation, and changes due to time. As a phenomenon, it is full of problems of its nature. For one, there is this problem of learning a language that is very different from one’s mother tongue. Secondly, one is also faced with the problem of struggling to be understood and also trying to understand others. For Russian immigrants or students who have gone to study in Russian these problems should be taken as normal. There are quite several other problems, which are beyond the scope of this particular study (Swift, 2002). Phases in adapting to a new culture:   * Excitement upon arrival, everything is new and wonderful.   * Homesickness, frustration, fear, and depression may occur.   * Beginning to adjust, make friends, and participate in activities.   * Difficulty returning to home country reverses culture shock. Research questions What are the factors that contribute to successful adaptation? While struggling with acculturation, is it possible to assist with the transformation in a cognitive state? Methodology The study of the cases listed in the literature, and questionnaire of some acquainted immigrants. People found for the survey after the observations in the immigrant districts, and those who ag
The Visions of the Activists, Media, and Policy Makers The AIDS crisis in the United States (and in New York, its epicenter, particularly) was viewed differently by activists, media, and policymakers. The activists’ vision presented in the documentary ( How to Survive a Plague ) was that the government was not handling the crisis successfully and, in fact, denied the right to health care because many people who had HIV or AIDS could not receive necessary treatment or medications. The roots of this crisis were seen by the activists in prejudice against gay people and hatred of them. One of the activists claims to have heard from his supervisor that “they all [gay men] deserve to die because they took it up the butt” ( How to Survive a Plague ), and during ACT UP meetings, many people declared that this negative attitude toward gay people is an unacceptable condition that prevents thousands of people from receiving proper health care services. The vision of the media was that the crisis was a major event in the social life and civil society activity in the United States. Media were interested in the public aspects of the campaigns conducted by ACT UP only; they covered ACT UP protests and meetings with hospitals’ administrators and the mayor of New York. In their coverage, media are supposed to be objective, and in the case of ACT UP activities, both sides were presented: non-violent protests and the position of the government. This position was to deny the fact of the crisis and blame activists for promoting their agenda inadequately. For example, Ed Koch, the mayor of New York, said that ACT UP used fascist tactics. According to the activists (the documentary mostly presents their perspective), the government asked hospitals not to diagnose people with AIDS to avoid declaring a state of emergency. Therefore, it can be said that the policymakers viewed the crisis as a serious threat to their power because it could cause protests and undermine the health care system that was unable to provide necessary services to all the people with AIDS. ACT UP Strategies: Advantages and Limits One of the strategies that ACT UP activists used to push their claims was protesting against the position of the government and that of hospitals. The protests were mostly non-violent, and the documentary contains footage of mass gatherings of activists in the streets where they screamed out different chants, such as “Act up! Fight back!” and lied down on the ground when asked to disperse. The advantage of the non-violent strategy is that activists who adopt it manage to promote their agenda without being perceived as aggressive or hostile (Gingrich-Philbrook 83). Such a perception could shape a negative attitude toward ACT UP among the general public, and their agenda could be undermined. It was a strong strategy because the LGBT community, which constituted a remarkable part of the ACT UP movement, was stigmatized during the AIDS crisis, and hostile behavior could stigmatize them even more because they would have been labeled as aggressive and violent; instead, they wanted to peacefully demand the fulfillment of their right to he
Article Overview Study Results Analyzing the effects of media on sleep in adolescents is critical for health outcomes improvement. Table 1 shows that there is a propensity among young people to overuse IT communication tools, which affects their sleep (Johansson, Petrisko, & Chasens, 2016). Therefore, the study results inform the choice of the interventions and treatment methods that will help to restore sleep patterns of adolescent people. Discussion and Conclusion The discussion and conclusion interpret the outcomes of the analysis fully and correctly. Johansson et al. (2016) specify directly that further strategies for convincing adolescents to change their current attitude toward IT tools, in general, and social media, in particular, have critical importance. A significant number of findings in the table bear statistical significance due to the correlation between the variables such as age, gender, use of IT tools, and sleep patterns. Thus, further actions are strongly recommended to address the issue regarding technology and sleep behaviors. Article Critique: Key Points Research Question and Background The research question that the study raises can be considered an important one since it addresses a serious health concern. Particularly, the authors of the study explain why there is the need to know the answer to the question by providing a profound background to the case and stating that innovative technology has a profound impact on the problem of sleep patterns among adolescents and the effects. With the increasing role of social media in young people’s lives and the propensity among the vulnerable population to be on social networks constantly, there is a legitimate threat of sleep deprivation The background of the study, in turn, provides enough support for the discussion, with a number of researches being rendered in the literature review. For instance, the authors outline the need to consider the multifaceted nature of the problem and correlate external (technological) factors with internal (biological ones) (Johansson et al., 2016). Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses The ability to embrace a wide range of people and include diverse participants into the population sample can be regarded as the key advantage of the selected research method. By usin
What are the current logistics considerations for the Finnish industrial sector with regard to the use of ports to transport products? Logistics considerations for the use of ports and sea freight to transport commodities are heavily dependent on the individual industry sector, the price of service, turn-around times, dependability, accuracy, scheduling, the convenience of supply chain partners, customer needs and expectations, and safety. Most industries within the Finnish context use ports to transport commodities with a low price/kg ratio and long life cycles. Speed in the delivery of commodities is often overlooked at the expense of other factors such as convenience and schedule. Additionally, market and customer expectations are considered in depth while considering using ports and sea freight to transport goods not only to enable the products to reach the destined market in good time but also to ensure customers are able to receive their orders using the port infrastructure in their own countries. What are the benefits of enlarging and increasing the use of e-business in supply networks using Ports in Finland? Within the finish industrial sector, the development and adoption of e-business frameworks such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have not only enabled supply networks to realize the identified savings potential provided by information integration in terms of fluent and automatic information exchange, but also to benefit immensely from other cost-cutting measures due to the transparency of information and its real-time distribution to the parties involved in the supply network (Punakivi & Hinkaa, 2006). Supply chain management (SCM) as a critical component of ERP systems has been credited for assisting the Finnish port of Helsinki in myriad ways, including cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, quality improvement, superior resource management, improved decision making and planning among supply chain partners, developing cost leadership in supply chains, building and sustaining external linkages, developing supply chain flexibility for current and future changes, and building common vision among supply chain partners (Punakivi & Hinkaa, 2006). In the