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Introduction Despite its short and abrupt form, the poem “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks presents a story filled with emotions that are expressed indirectly but as vivid as the book itself. The author is known for her works that reflect the lives of ordinary folk from her community. In this essay, I will analyze the voice that appears to be the most suitable for reading this poem and what images it recalls. Main body I would like to start with the description of a person whom I imagined when reading this poem. I hear a voice of a young African American boy, aged 15-17. He speaks in an African American accent with heavy gesturing to emphasize the meaning of his words. He might be sitting in the same area where he grew up, where the primary color of the scenery would be gray. The distant sounds of urban life would accentuate his words. This imagery affects the way I read this poem in several ways. First, it makes me subconsciously emphasize the words “We” at the end of each line, with a short pause afterward. Moreover, I imagine that pronunciation of each line would take on a new emotion, ranging from pride to melancholy. These words are defiant when spoken by a young person since they might think that they express their discontent with the world around them by living such a life. This defiance would also be accentuated by a pride included in these words. The poem suggests that the life of a person who could be represented by this poem is far from perfect. There is a conflicting scenery that reveals the inner struggles that cannot be easily resolved. However, this range of emotions is understood by the author clearly, as she successfully conveys how a situation that would be considered dire for most is portrayed with dignity. As Brooks starts her poem with a positive note, it is immediately understood that the potential owner of these words will not consider themselves to be a loser in life. Perhaps, this Black young man is expressing his contempt for the situation he is in yet presents it as a sign of rebelliousness. The last words of Brooks’ work read “die soon,” although I cannot say that they are spoken with extreme sadness (17). Instead, I imagine a degree of acceptance for his fate, with a hint of guilt for the missed opportunities in life. Conclusion In conclusion, this poem recalls an image of a Black teenager whose voice plays a crucial role in the presentation of this poem. His accent adds color to the otherwise bleak imagery of an urban area. Due to this vision, the poem is read without any sadness or disappointment towards the gruesomeness of the depicted situation, but with defiance. I think that this image represents a generation of Black people who grow in such con
Introduction The fashion industry is becoming more competitive and as a result high-end fashion brand houses have been forced to come up with new techniques that will enable them successfully market their products (Blaszczyk 2008). The advancement of technology has led to the use of pop-ups stores and internet marketing, which has become a very promising marketing channel for fashion houses. These pop-up stores have enabled fashion houses move their stock more quickly and efficiently in pored to meet demand patterns and respond to consumer needs (Lancaster & Withey, 2006). Also the supply chain members normally use pop-up stores in order to generate buzz and excitement around a new product launch or even boost the sales of certain products during specific periods. Rubirosa Rubirosa is a high end fashion brand that was launched three years ago and now has its dominant market located in prime areas of Europe and America such as St.Tropez, Monte Carlo and St. Moritz, Paris, Cannes, Zurich, Milan and California. Reviews from critics have been positive and many designers have praised the various designs that have been created by Rubirosa. The brand was named after one of the most famous playboy known for his for his jet setting lifestyle, and his legendary prowess with elite women. Porfirio Rubirosa was of Dominican decent and was career diplomat and also the man who was credited for being the inspiration for James Bond movies and lifestyle due to his particularly lavish and classic lifestyle. Among the various achievement of Rubirosa include his success as a polo sport player and also car racing. When it particularly came to cars Rubirosa used to drive the most expensive cars such as Ferrari’s. Rubirosa will be remembered for his elegant charm and high end lifestyle that made him an icon during his lifetime. The idea of branding the fashion house after him has been greatly applauded and received by the élite community of designers positively. Among the offerings of Rubirosa brand includes high end dresses for elegant women, designer glasses, customized designer watches, purses and designer shoes for both men and women. The current strategy of the company is to serve the high end market hence the cheapest item among all products in the Rubirosa brand are designer glasses going for $300. The amount of returns in the high end market is attractive a
Antagonists to the process of globalization point out that the effects of globalization on emerging economies and developed states vary. Brittan (1998, p. 8) points out that globalization pilots to enhancement of affluence in developed states and not to larger deficiency in the developing states. As an illustration of development in the emerging economies, Brittan refers to the development in the financial condition in the Asian states. The development in financial growth in the Asian states led to a decrease in the distorted allocation of profits between urbanized and emerging economies. Regardless of these rather encouraging progresses in a number of upcoming economies, several states are still in paucity and risk marginalization if they do not presently happen to be part of the global trade structure. Hak-Min (1999, p. 2) diverges from the analysis of Brittan (1998) that the allocation of profits between industrialized and countries of the periphery has befall less distorted by demonstrating that globalization in the incorporated global financial system has directed to manufacturing augmentation in a few number of urbanized states. A large number of states inherited severe economic tribulations, which piloted to an increase in the revenue gap between industrialized, and countries of the south. In1980-1990, over 90% of the entire economic contacts of the globe was executed in 25 of 121 states globally (Hak-Min, 1999, p. 2). Die low-income states capital in the worldwide investment course were less than 1% of the entire global businesses. According to the CIA world fact book, these progressions are perceived as the international period in the expansion of entrepreneurship. It can be pointed out that three regional lumps specifically America, Europe and Japanese controlled Asian block subjugate the worldwide financial system. These three local blocks were liable for 43% of the entire worldwide investment contacts and for 56 % of the entire group businesses between 1980 en 1990. The CIA world fact book observes that countries of the periphery did not acquire the benefits resulting from globalization (Central Intelligence Agency, 2011). The Die IMF examined 42 States covering 90% of the world’s populace to establish the development in getting rid of the profits gap between states. The investigation arrived at the finale that the per capita height of manufacturing augmented significantly since the beginning of the 20 th . The difficulty is that the allocation of these resources among states is more tilted even at the start of the twentieth century. The United Nations growth information of 1992 pointed out that the global profits are still much tilted. The report further states that the revenue gap has improved between states ever since 1960. This analysis is shored up by Todaro (1985, p. 29) who pointed out that countries of the periphery acknowledged only GDP development of 1.1% per year between 1960 and 1982
Antibiotics are a powerful type of medication that either kills or hinders the process of bacterial growth thereby treating infections resulting from bacteria. Bacteria are tiny organisms that are not visible without the help of a microscope, which causes illness in humans and animals alike. Farmers sometimes administer antibiotics such as tetracycline and penicillin to healthy livestock to spur growth. Farmers discovered that giving antibiotics to young farm animals such as weaning pigs helps them to put on weight quickly and grow faster in readiness for the consumer market. This means that farmers and ranchers use antibiotics to speed up the growth of pigs, chickens, cattle, and turkeys to manage a steady flow of supply to the market. The unsanitary conditions and poor diets in factory farms also make it necessary to give antibiotics to healthy livestock to keep diseases at bay. Animals living in close quarters such as factory farms get antibiotics regardless of their health status to prevent the outbreak of diseases. This is because once one animal falls sick, an outbreak is most likely to erupt leading to the entire herd succumbing to the disease (Rusell, 2009). Administering antibiotics to healthy animals is a move to ensure that livestock stays healthy but it does not guarantee the perfect health of humans. Food harvested from this livestock such as pork has been tested and found to be contaminated with E. coli that is resistant to antibiotics. Eating such foods, therefore, transfers the genes responsible for the E. coli antibiotic resistance to other bacteria species in humans through a process known as horizontal gene transfer. These other species of bacteria also develop resistance to antibiotics because of the new gene leading to sickness with symptoms such as urinary tract infections, bloody diarrhea, or severe anemia. The treatment process requires the use of antibiotics but it is not applicable because the strain of bacteria is antibiotic-resistant making an otherwise common infection difficult to treat or even fatal therefore leading to death (CDC, 20
The “Walk the Line” comprises of Johnny Cash and June Carter as the main characters. Johnny Cash was born in Arkansas to Ray Cash and Carrie Cash and developed musical interest during his childhood (Hockfield, 72). He sang together with his family while working in their cotton fields. This exposure and the hardships he experienced inspired him to become a musician. His dream started to grow after joining the air force where he bought a guitar and started composing his music. While in the air force, he got engaged to Vivian Liberto. After their marriage, they moved and settled in Tennessee with their daughter, Rosanne Cash. Here, Jonny hooked up with Sun Records and begun recording his songs together with his band. With the assistance of Sam Philips, owner of Sun records, they recorded the song, “Folsom Prisons Blues.” Johnny Cash and his band started touring and got to interact with many different artists including June Carter. Thereafter, Johnny and June went on most of the tours together and strong love developed between them. However, Johnny’s attempts to woo June failed, and this prompted him to indulge in drugs. June backed out of his tours because of this behavior. Later on, Johnny persuaded June to accompany him again at an award show. The tour turned out to be a success as they reconciled. This was a blow to his marriage to Vivian. It led to a conflict that ended up in a divorce. Johnny moved to Hendersonville to be close to June (Karlyn, 152). Johnny Cash had a great love for prisoners. This was triggered by his interaction with them during his various arrests due to drug possession. As a result, he performed various concerts in prisons such as the Folsom prison. His continued efforts to pursue June was a success in one of the concerts as June agreed to his proposal while they were on stage. They married and lived together. They raised their children together till their death. In this movie, Johnny Cash’s character is played by Joaquin Phoenix. Robert Patrick and Shelby Lynne pose as Johnny Cash’s parents. Like his father, Rosanne Cash grew to become a country music artist. She is Johnny Cash’s first and eldest daughter
Background Information As a leading commercial hub, Dubai is bulging with vast world-class business opportunities that have enabled it to become a major business attraction for both established and upcoming entrepreneurs in the world. As a matter of fact, the UAE business centre provides vast business opportunities to both local and foreign investors planning to invest in the UAE region (Marchal 2005). As a result of its strong economical platform, the centre enjoys all the advantages that come with highly developed economies around the world. The centre is also known for its well ordered business climate that offers entrepreneurs attractive environments to conduct their businesses. Among other key developments, Dubai enjoys a sophisticated financial sector, modern telecommunications, first class hospitality facilities, highly developed transport and communication infrastructure, and reliable power utilities (Michael et al. 2011). All these opportunities have continued to play a significant role in facilitating quality and efficiency business activities in the UAE region, thus making Dubai a pro-business environment. Based on these reasons, Dubai has emerged as a key business attraction for many investors planning to do business in the Middle East. For the purpose of exposing the vast business opportunities that can be found in Dubai, this paper provides a business strategy guide for an organization that plans to establish a shopping mall in the region. In this regard, I have been hired together with other four people to serve as strategic consultants for the company in its investment plan. Each one of us is expected to handle a specific component of the feasibility study and I am responsible for the kids’ entertainment zone that will feature a Franchise Lego. This paper will address four key elements of feasibility study in regard with my choice of brand. The four elements are brand analysis and choice, market analysis and segmentation, operating model, and performance measures. Brand Analysis and Choice As it would be observed, entertainment zones for both adults and children in malls are emerging as hotspots for many people across the world today (Keivani, Parsa & Younis 2003). These zones provide all sorts of entertainment to different categories of people visiting the malls for various reasons. There is no doubt that children entertainment zones feed off the traffic in the shopping malls and vice versa, thus serving as key attraction for different types of consumers visiting the malls (El-Adly 2007). In this regard, indoor entertainment and gaming for young children act as crowd pullers for other businesses in the malls. This clearly explains the reason why most mall developers have turned to entertainment zones currently. The idea of building malls with entertainment zones for young children has been taking place in many developed countries across the world, and Dubai has now embraced the trend in i
During a long period of time the meaning of the word “author” has changed considerably, and nowadays, it becomes a bit hard to distinguish what makes a good and worthwhile author, why so many critics still debate concerning the idea of authorship, and where is the line that distinguishes whether an author is dead or alive. The world changes day by day, people’s preferences are under certain change as well, and, as a result, all the concepts, developed by people in this constantly changing world, do not remain the same. Donald E. Pease, the PhD from the University, makes a wonderful attempt to analyze what the peculiarities of a good author are, what makes an author alive or dead, and why it is so hard to define author’ purpose, taking into account that this term may apply to several different activities at one and the same time. Donald E. Pease’s Author is a wonderful essay, where he argues about the ideas of authorship and the author’s duties during different centuries, and also criticizes and evaluates the ideas by Barthes and Foucault. I agree that the evaluation of the term “author” and the definition of “authority” may raise lots of questions: death of the authors happens when they disappear from culture, this is why the authors are not the only major constituents in texts and culture, and the readers and their comprehension of the texts become another crucial point in the discussions concerning the matter of authorship. In his essay, Donald E. Pease pays much attention to the work by Barthes and his ideas as for the author’s death and its importance to the text. Of course, author’s death is not a concrete event; when the author’s life is ended, however, it underlines one point concerning the absence of author’s influence on the text and this text’s interpretation by the reader. Barthes mentions that “the author is dead, the text he thereby produces is not without an author” (Pease, 112). According to such kind of interpretation, the Barthes supports the author’s separation from the text in the way that such separation promotes critique free from the author’s point of view. On the one hand, without an author, the reader does not even get a chance to evaluate some piece of writing; however, on the other hand, without the reader, the work, created by the author, does not make sense without proper reader’s evaluation. “A discursive game always arriving at the limits of its own rule, without any author other than the reader…, who is defined as an effect of the writing game he activates” (Pease, 112). Each line in the text is a kind of reflection that has to be evaluated, and the author’s death is the only condition under which the work may be considered as worthwhile. So, the work by Bathes, Donald E. Pease chose for analysis, serves as a proper proof that author’s death in any piece of writing, differentiation of cultural and social issue, and
Introduction World history is made of various narratives of global events and experiences that attempt to explain man’s shared past while at the same time trying to create an image of the modern world from a historical context. Such events indicate how world people came together through an integrative process, and also highlight various differences among them. The Columbian Exchange, Age of Discovery and Atlantic Slave Trade are great examples of such events marking world history. Columbian Exchange The term Columbian exchange was coined to describe a very significant event in global history that led to massive changes in the agriculture, ecology and culture of most parts of the world. Columbian exchange stems from Christopher Columbus’ first voyage in 1492 that launched a new era of widespread contact between Europe and other parts of the world. This event impacted nearly every society in the world, resulting in very destructive diseases that almost wiped off many cultures. Through the exchange, there was also massive circulation of new types of crops and livestock. European visiting the new worlds brought along their crops and in the process also introduced weed seed to the new soils. The burning and clearing of flora for cultivation greatly disrupted the ecosystem (Cosby 1, 47-48, 66). Crops such as potatoes and maize became very important in both Europe and Asia while peanuts, tobacco, cotton and coffee flourished in West Africa. Other crops like white potatoes. Manioc, sweet potatoes and maize found their way to Europe. Animals were also exchanged across different world locations with sheep, goats, cattle and horses which were previously unknown in the Americas finding their way there. The Americas were sparsely populated and offered good ground for ranching. But such creatures as cattle, chicken, black rats and mosquitoes also came along with germs that were strange in these lands and with them came new diseases like measles, influenza, yellow fever, malaria and smallpox. Smallpox was the most infectious disease to attack Native Americans, wiping out large populations. European explorers also suffered new world diseases like Chagas and venereal syphilis (Cosby 47-48, 66, 77, 113, 211, 218-219) Age of Discovery The age of discovery refers to a period in world history stretching between the 15 th and 17 th centuries, during which European explorers crisscrossed the major oceans of the world acquiring un-paralled knowledge about other parts of the globe that had little been known to them. Through long distance voyaging, these explorers discovered vast areas such as Africa, North America and Asia. But these explorers did not experience empty new lands in most of the parts that they visited but instead encountered long-established and complex societies that were quite different from those back in Europ
Recruitment Matrix Recruitment Strategy or Method  External or Internal  Appropriateness for Health Care                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Internet-Based Recruitment      External              It is suitable for health care to use hi-tech online personnel search in that there are well-trained and experienced workforces who are accessible via the internet in the current world. Also, it will help the health care institution to acquire a diverse pool of knowledge-based labor force since most qualified people ordinarily use the internet.                                                                                                                                                                                                Job Fair or Community Events    External              As an institution, it is appropriate for health care to employ this type of external recruitment plan as it can influence the important platform to adopt the needs of the industry through these recruits. Similarly, health care will be able to assess the quality of personnel they require on the ground via this strategy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Paid Advertising                External              As part of the health care workforce planning needs, the strategy is suitable for making sure that the best talents possible are attracted to the organization. The paid advertisements make it appropriate for the organization to strategize how to get the best possible talented recruits who might benefit the organization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Personal Recommendation         Internal              It is an appropriate approach for recruitment as it empowers the organization to modify the capability of employees to match the needs of the institution. In essence, the organization is sure of the characters and skills