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Setting plays a very important role in the composition of the whole work of literature. Setting includes the description of time, place, and circumstances under which the story develops. In general, the setting is a background of the events in the writer’s work. Some writers look upon the setting as a real hero of their literary production. Some of them believe that setting just complete and intensify the tone of the literary work. But there is no doubt that all writers pay great attention to trace out the setting of their masterpiece. I for one consider that circumstances are significant in every work. Let us disclose the details of the setting in these stories: “Desirees Baby” by Kate Chopin, “ The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, and “ A & P” by John Updike. From the point of view of temporal parameters, the acts in these works occur in different years accompanied by various social problems. In the book “Desirees Baby” the writer from Louisana Kate Chopin depicts the difficult years for black people because in 19 th -century white people dominated over black ones, who tackled a lot of social and economic problems in their everyday life, who tried to struggle against this injustice, but for whom it was impossible to gain a victory over it. It is easy to contend with people, but it is hard to break the ideology that roots deep in people’s minds and hearts. All the events in this story happen in the French-speaking part of Louisana Cajun, the writer gives French names to her characters to save, to reflect, and to highlight the heritage. “ The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara is a first-person narration of a school-girl Sylvia. Through her perception, the reader finds out about the foundations and moral principles of the people of that time. The writer describes the consequences of the abrogation of the segregation laws against African Americans. But in the educational system, this desegregation was promoted not very fast, some African American students were made leave Central High. The children of the story are poor by birth. But all of them understand the value of money. Many of them dream to have another life, full of happiness, joy, and love. A little girl portrays all those horrible actions and gives the reader chance to choose his or her position concerning this problem. But I think the writer says through this work of literature that due to these “cruel” lessons at the beginning of the children’s lives they will become kind, clever, responsible, reliable, and patient citizens of their country in the future. John Updike in his book “ A & P” tells about the life of a checkout clerk Sammy. It is also a first–person narration. Everything that thinks, perceives, and feels the protagonist of this literary work, the reader experiences it by himself or herself. Sammy is an ordinary teenager who works as a cashier. He tackles t
How does this vast movement of food from one nation to another benefit developing nations? Are there benefits to developed or wealthy nations? – When foodstuffs are moved from one geographical region to another, several benefits are enjoyed by both the developing and wealthy nations. For instance, the developing nations are in a position to supplement their food products and the much needed nutritional value (Krissoff, Bohman & Caswel, 2002). It is possible for populations in developing nations to lack crucial nutritional supplements in the available foodstuffs. However, these nutritional supplements can be obtained from food imported food items. Hence, there are quite several developing nations that have supplemented the nutritional needs of their populations by relying on imported food products. Secondly, developing nations have benefited from the business opportunity created by food importation from other countries. For the economy of any country to flourish, both importation and exportation of goods and services must take place. Foodstuffs imported from rich nations create additional employment opportunities in developing nations (Krissoff, Bohman & Caswel, 2002). For instance, local producers can create viable contacts with international firms when import trade takes place. Due to this type of interaction, the foreign firms may also be interested in importing from a developing nation and thereby boosting the overall trade volume and employment opportunities, especially for a poor nation. Also, the local producers within a developing nation may lack the right expertise to produce goods that are of high quality. Therefore, the importation of foodstuffs from developed nations may also guarantee high quality. In the case of wealthy nations, exporting foodstuffs to developing nations expands the trade volume and improves their balance of trade. Wealthy nations can also reap the benefits associated with the competition. When they export high-quality foodstuffs, they end up capturing a larger market share in the developing foreign nations. There is an “eat local” initiative developing throughout the US and Europe. What are the benefits of buying fresh, local foods? Are there, drawbacks? There are both benefits and drawbacks when consumers are encouraged to use local products only. In terms of benefits, it is imperative to note that the local market is boosted when consumers buy local products. Hence, the local industries also experience expedited growth due to a large number of local consumers. The ‘eat local’ initiative can eventually boost the GDP growth of an economy. Secondly, the initia
Abstract This paper focuses on the topic of social media utilization in workplace environments and how it can have beneficial effects for a company. It details the advantages and disadvantages of the practice, what applications can be utilized and what outcomes can be expected. Memorandum   * To: The CEO   * From: (PLACE NAME HERE)   * Subject: Using Social Media Applications in the Workplace   * Date: June 16, 2015 Over the years social media applications have become increasingly popular as an easily utilized and low cost method of communication for employees within a company (Trott, 2014). This helps to address the inherent need for companies to create a better working environment for its employees that fosters open communication and collaboration. Brief Summary of Social Media Options – Rationale for Selecting Proposal At the present, there are numerous social media options to choose from ranging from online messengers, blogs, online forums, popular websites such as Facebook and Twitter or even social media applications that can be utilized on phones. Many of these choices are ideal for the company since they are low cost or even free options. Advantages and Disadvantages One of the advantages with the implementation of social media in the workplace is that it allows better communication and collaboration between not only different team members but also individuals from other departments. This largely informal means of communication makes asking questions far easier, especially in cases when a low level employee is inquiring about a subject to an upper level manager (Hearing & Ussery, 2012). Through this greater ease of vertical and horizontal communication, this enables company processes to operate more smoothly and thus lessen problems that occur due to miscommunication or confusion regarding proper implementation. On the other end of the spectrum, one of the potential disadvantages when it comes to social media use in the workplace comes in the form of potential drops in worker efficiency due to procrastination. Since social media usage would be allowed, this could result in workers allocating company time and resources towards nonsensical activities (i.e. talking to their friends) instead of concentrating on their respective tasks in the company (Hamer, 2013). Comparing and Contrasting Two Types of Social Media There are several social media options that we can choose from when it comes to our present day operations. One of the first and most widely utilized comes in the form of Facebook and its picture and messaging service (Facebook, n.d.). Employees within a company could simply add their co-workers and managers via their Facebook accounts and this would allow them to communicate and collaborate with each other no matter their location or distance (Brice, Fifer & Naron, 2012). They would be able to share files, send messages instantly as well as call each other using Facebook’s Facetime application that allows VOIP (Voice Over IP) calls. Another potential social media application that could be utilized comes in the form of online forums
It is in the nature of humans that they look for someone metaphysical and supernatural for the solution their problems and difficulties whenever they feel quite helpless and unable to do the same. It is therefore the institution of religion that came into being. Looking into the history of the world at large, it becomes evident that religion existed in all human societies from the most primitive to the most modern ones. “Humans have formed their own beliefs (called probability belief in mathematics and science) about the set of incomprehensible elements of the universe. They have branded their beliefs about the unknowable as religion.” (Acharya, 2006) Since religion is a highly diversified subject, different societies maintain different religious faiths and beliefs. Not only has this that it varies from society to society and from one culture to the other, but also one single society contained the followers of many different religions in it. “Some people speculate about which mind qualities survive the demise of our physical body, only to reappear in different shapes and in a renewed context. As this issue belongs to the realm of personal faith, it doesn’t make sense to approve, to disapprove, or to argue.” (Kessler, 2004, 1) The concept of God also varies along with the divergence in religious beliefs, cults, and cultures of the world at large. David Hume, Scottish economist and philosopher of the 18 th century, contains empiricist views about religion and God, and strongly lays stress upon the belief in the nature and existence of God on empirical proofs and validity. In his renowned posthumous book under the title “Dialogues and Natural History of Religion”, Hume discusses the nature of God through three fictional characters. He is of the view that there is an urgent need of understanding the dynamic powers of the human mind, which are highly supportive in solving both concrete as well as complex problems. It is the powers of knowledge and observation that make a man get acquainted with the world around him. Man cannot seek wisdom without the help of observation. It is a deep and minute examination of social phenomena that bestows the blessings of knowledge upon man and improves his vigilance, foresight, and intellect. Hume emphasizes deep meditation, soundproof and logical contemplation in order to explore the concept attributed to the Supreme Being i.e. Almighty God. It is not apposite, according to him, to imitate the footprints of others regarding accepting certain religious beliefs blindly by following the practices of forefathers as well as other members of community and society at the time when the human mind is unable to admit the same. Since the human mind carries exemplary intellectual capabilities, Hume submits, his wisdom, vigilance, and insight are sufficient enough to demonstrate the reality about the entire natural and social phenomena including the existence of God. Famous French philosopher Rene Descartes (1596-1650) in his works also expresses the same views and argues about discovering the realities about God with the help of intellect and meditation. “Since Hume believed that all matters of fact
The problem of biodiversity conservation has been on the environmental agenda for quite long due to the unceasingly bad impact, which industries have on the environment. However, when it comes to defining the issue that causes the most concern and debates at present, one must mention the marine biodiversity and the possible positive effects that impure public goods may have on it. The biodiversity rates in the World Ocean in general and every single sea, in particular, are shrinking down rapidly, and unless adequate measures are taken to handle the issue, an environmental catastrophe is unavoidable. According to the recent report, impressive shrinking of fishes has been noticed recently (Arriagada, and Perrings 802). Therefore, the problem of marine biodiversity conservation exists, and, more importantly, it is growing out of proportions extremely fast due to overconsumption and pollution. Unless the use of impure public goods is introduced into the process of public-goods supply, the marine biodiversity rates are going to drop to a shockingly low level. Before going any further, it will be necessary to shed some light on the nature and definition of impure public goods. According to the existing sources, impure public goods are traditionally defined as the goods that “are either partially excludable or partially rival” (Arriagada, and Perrings 799). In fact, “Biodiversity conservation, like many other IEPGs, is an impure global public good” (Arriagada and Perrings 801), as recent researches state. One might argue that the issue of biodiversity conservation does not quite fit into the range of phenomena that the concept of impure public goods embraces. However, it should also be kept in mind that the definition of impure public goods is rather loose and that, to comply with the basic definition, a phenomenon in question must meet two key requirements, i.e., being non-rivalrous and non-excludable. The concept of impure global goods seems to suit the given definition since impure global goods do not presuppose competition and, at the same time, can be accessed by the customers without the latter actually having to pay for it. The fact that the issue concerning the global marine biodiversity and the effects that impure public goods may possibly have on these rates can lead to the development of a range of externalities that should also be born in mind. Indeed, according to what Arriagada and Perrings say, “The costs and beneﬁts associated with many human activities spill over jurisdictional boundaries, thereby generating externalities that are often reciprocal and quantitatively significant” (Arriagada, and Perrings 803). In other words, the failure of the wildlife products to consider the decline of wildlife population in the process of decision making “because there do not exist appropriate economic institutions and incentives to get ‘consumers of wildlife to regard the costs they impose on those deriving utility from conservation” (Bulte, Kooten and Swanson 7) is often regarded as an externality in the production of impure public goods. As a rule, several key types of externalities are traditionally associate
Introduction My future goal is to become a successful entrepreneur whose company meets the diverse needs of both communities and customers. This objective cannot be realized without having an effective business plan. Personal strengths and weaknesses should be studied in order to understand how every aim can be achieved. This paper gives a detailed analysis of my personal business plan and development of innovation and entrepreneurship. Vision and Opportunity My goal is to start a company that transforms the lives of the greatest number of people. I will engage in lifelong learning to acquire apposite dexterities that can support my career and personal goals. My purpose is to come up with a company that promotes the concept of sustainability and empowers my customers. The company’s mission is to acquire, repair, and upgrade used mobile phones and market them at affordable prices. The values supporting this idea include sustainability and corporate social responsibility (Sazesh & Siadat, 2016). Justice, honesty, and ethics will sustain my venture. The company seeks to capitalize on the increasing need for handheld devices. Additionally, the fact that people are promoting sustainability is an opportunity for my innovative business. The expanding mobile phone market will ensure the goals of the company are realized. More people are using handheld devices than ever before. The profitability of the segment is also an opportunity for my business model. Marketing and Implementation Strategy The marketing positioning statement for the company (see Fig 1) shows clearly that the products will be admired by many customers. The statement is directed to the entire world. Potential customers will be sensitized about the importance of purchasing refurbished phones to minimize wastes. The marketing and implementation strategy should be supported by pertinent values such as sustainability (Renko, El Tarabishy, Carsrud, & Brannback, 2015). The strategy informs members of the society about a brand that delivers the above benefits. Values such as sustainability, ethics, and corporate responsibility define the company’s brand. The model differentiates its
Dick Tuck is a former American political consultant, analyst, auditor, and excellent political prankster. From the details of his pranks, it is clear that he is a very intelligent person who features also a risk-taker and comes out as fearless. While he was at the University of California, he was able to network with some of the most powerful politicians like Richard Nixon. He even challenged Nixon in a prank, for example, in the 1973 prank to Richard Nixon; Dick Tuck challenged his guest to talk about the international monetary fund fearlessly in public. As a prankster, Dick Tuck used excellent skills, his wits were well calculated from the way he challenged his aggressors. During the campaigns of the California State Senate, he starts his campaigns by commenting that, even if some of the people were dead they still possessed voting rights. When he did not make it, he criticizes the people for funnily failing him referring to them as bustards. At some point, Dick Tuck comments that the difference between him and Nixon Watergate operatives is that, he could face the challenge without any fears. He was also more direct and candid to his targeted personnel. In his pranks, he was the one organizing the prank either directly or indirectly. At the same time, he was the one who went ahead to invite and host the person to be the subject of the prank.
This action research began with the definition of the problem to be studied and the formulation of the research questions. The problem statement focused on the analysis of the extent to which an authentic Montessori mathematics environment is compatible with the regular mathematics classes in order to fulfill the needs of all students. In this regard, the research involved comparing the Montessori system with the conventional education system in order to identify the model that best suits learners’ needs. The research was done in a privately owned Catholic school in Campbell, California. The school’s learning program promotes intellectual, emotional, and physical development of students. Thus, it provided the best setting for conducting an action research in Montessori education. The participants were recruited from a class that consisted of 12-year-old students. They were mainly from middle and upper upper-middle class families. Even though, most of them came from families with relatively stable financial backgrounds, nearly 5% of them depended on financial aid. Overall, fourteen students participated in the study. Several methods were used to collect data concerning learning activities in the class. The methods include the following. First, I used the results of formative assessments to collect data concerning students’ performance. The assessment results were retrieved from mathematics worksheets and students’ homework. Second, formal and informal observations were used to collect data. This method was used to collect data concerning students’ participation in class activities, as well as, the suitability of my instructional methods. In particular, is used videotaping to observe my performance in various lessons. The aim of these observations was to enable me to identify the strengths and weaknesses of my instructional methods. The observations concerning students’ performance were recorded in teaching journals. Consequently, it was possible to evaluate stude
Introduction A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is cited in literature as a key step in defining and exploring one’s goals, and mapping out ways of turning the same goals into reality. The Keynote Project (2002, p. 1) for example observes that students can use PDP to articulate the skills they are developing in the present and match the same to “opportunities in the future”. Cassidy (2012, p. 1) provides a more succinct definition of PDP by terming it a “form of self-managed learning that is owned by the individual and enables a strategic approach to setting learning and development goals”. In an educational setup, it would be expected that PDPs will enable students to receive feedback that will assist them in their personal and professional development, and benefit them with the feedback provided by their tutors. In this writer’s case, PDP will be used as a tool for managing own development. Additionally, the PDP as articulated hereunder will provide this writer with an opportunity to expand on own personal, academic and professional horizons. In other words, this exercise provides this writer with an opportunity to take stock of own position; set goals; and use the unique skills and competencies in the academic as well as the professional setup now and in the future. Additionally, the writer will identify areas that need more effort, and as such, will intentionally pay more effort in such areas in future in order to become effective in present or future roles. Overall, it has been suggested that PDP is important for people who need (or are forced by circumstances) to take responsibility of “their own development and follow-through” with the same (Cassidy 2012, p. 1). Interpreted, the aforementioned means that every learner needs to use PDP not only because higher learning requires a degree of independent learner-directed learning, but also because it helps the students to identify what their learning needs are, and thus work towards fulfilling the same. Acculturation Acculturation has been has defined as “a dual process affecting members of two or more cultural groups as each adapts to the presence of the other” (Barjesteh & Vaseghi 2012, p. 579). In higher learning, acculturation has become a commonplace thing as students from different cultures meet in the college environment each in the pursuit of an education. Foreign (international) students interact with students from the host country and the first-hand contact between the two groups of students