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Introduction The Epic of Gilgamesh is a pre-historic narrative in the world literature. The original version was written by Sumerians in the Sumerian language and the context constructed from numerous Mesopotamian traditions. It is perhaps the most primitive recording of heroism in existence. The literature presented in the poem exposes people to ancient civilization. Historically, the Mesopotamian civilization ranks as one of earth’s most primitive culture. Despite this, few people are aware of the culture of Mesopotamia. Therefore, the poem reveals important parts of information that aid us to understand ancient civilization. The story reveals to us the Mesopotamian people’s belief systems and customs. This paper creates a critical analysis of The Epic of Gilgamesh by specifically discussing Gilgamesh’s place in society, the justification of his societal position and his rights and obligations. Summary of Plot Gilgamesh is born by a goddess and is the king of Uruk, a Sumerian city. He was very strong and handsome. He lived in a great palace made of tall walls, with orchards and big fields. Gilgamesh displayed aspects of a warrior and fought to guard his people and belongings. Even though the people of Uruk loved Gilgamesh and highly recognized him as a hero, he had weaknesses that created discomfort among members of his society. He portrayed elements of unkindness and sexually harassed young girls and women irrespective of their societal rank. He also treated young men with cruelty by introducing forced labor. As a result, the inhabitants of Uruk rebuked his leadership and implored the gods to help. The gods answered people’s prayers and created Enkidu, a wild man who was to be Gilgamesh’s equal match. Aruru, the god of creation, created Enkidu and placed him in the wilderness. Enkidu lived, grazed and drank water with animals. He is seen by a hunter who notified his father. When Gilgamesh got information about Enkidu, he sends a temple prostitute (Shamhat) to tame him. According to the people of Uruk, women could use sex to tame men. Shamhat exposes herself to Enkidu and entices him. When Enkidu returns to the wilderness, animals realize he is not one of them and turns away from him. Therefore, he identifies himself with human beings and Shamhat encourages him to join the human race in the cities. With the help of Shamhat, Enkidu adjusts to fit into society. Shamhat then introduces him Gilgamesh. However, he is saddened by Gilgamesh’s ways of leadership. He confronts him, and they engage each other in a fight. Gilgamesh overpowers Enkidu, and ironically, they do not become enemies. They spend most of their time in the forests and encounter different experiences, but Enkidu dies as a result of punishment from gods. Gilgamesh’s Position, Rights and Responsibilities The story portrays Gilgamesh as a great warrior who wins military and internal conquests. His continued success determines and defines his super
Introduction The development of technology has led to such phenomenon as the development of social networks. Facebook is one of the most famous social networks nowadays. The main idea of such kind of networks is to share files and make friends online. However, this seemingly positive and harmless idea resulted in a social network which can lead to some negative outcomes. Thus, social networks, and especially Facebook, evoke many debates. On one hand, people claim that such networks help to find friends and stay in touch. Others argue that sharing personal information may lead to abuses, frauds and other violations of laws and people’s rights. Advantages of social networks Admittedly, social networks unite many people. For instance, people can find their old friends or relatives. Basically, people can constantly stay in touch with their friends, relatives, colleagues or acquaintances. Social networks also can be a good alternative for everyday communication for people working from home (Terbush D.5). Some state that in Facebook or Twitter they can feel as a small celebrity when posting their pictures (Terbush D.5). Moreover, social networks can be very helpful in some really important search. Reportedly, Facebook and forums helped a man find his children who were taken to another country by his ex-wife (Shen n.p.). Of course, such examples are numerous. Moreover, the power of social networks is now recognized by politicians and journalists who have the opportunity to get the information from the primary sources (voters, average people, people from other countries) in real time context. Shortcomings of social networks Nevertheless, social networks’ opponents argue that such excessive use can lead to many negative outcomes. According to numerous surveys the most active users of social networks (about 80%) are people from 18 to 34 years old (Terbush D.5). However, children and teenagers become more and more active users of such networks. These are the most unsecured users. Admittedly, people share personal information in social networks. Unfortunately, no one can guarantee that such information will not be used by some criminal or simply unworthy person. For instance, according to survey held in 2008 the majority of people (89% of users) “use their online profiles to keep up with friends”, but quite many users (49%) use “their profiles to make new friends” (Lenhart). Basically, they share some information with total strangers, and this can be dangerous. Many people claim that the social networks are dangerous because of threat of sexual abuse. Thus, laws can ban sexual abusers from having contacts (even talking and seeing) with their potential victims, but it is impossible in social networks (DeConto n.p.). Reportedly, social networks can cause eating disorders in girls since definite p
A reflection of the movie Touki Bouki, the journey of the hyena is a story about two youngsters who are presented in the movie trying to escape their home country. The youngsters are apparently running away from the poverty and backwardness of their country, Senegal (Dembrow, 2012). The two, a boy named Magaye Niang ‘Mory’and a girl Mareme Niang ‘Anta’, are seen trying to collect funds and exploit connections that would make it easy for them to leave the country. They set to leave their native home in France where they believed they would improve their livelihood and get better jobs with better wages. This is a norm within most of the African countries as natives leave their countries to look for greener pastures in the west. To finance their escape, the two decided to look for ways to raise their fares to leave the country for Paris. The films show two lovers who represent the battle between tradition and change in the African society. The pair was prepared to do everything possible to get an opportunity to get out of the country to the city of Paris, which according to the song we hear playing repeatedly in the movie is a kind of paradise. The two lovers were determined to leave the slums for the city in pursuit of a better life. However, it is important to note that Mory had relocated from the village where he was a shepherd to Dakar again in search of a better life where he operated a motorcycle. After he was disappointed by life in Dakar, he decided to run away from the continent entirely and go to Europe where he hoped things would work out in his favor. Their ambition to change their livelihoods drove them into crime and they resolved to steal a gay man’s money and clothes. They also drove in his car. This is a representation of the situation in the entire continent of Africa. Young people are growing up to find a very hostile and complex world. Governments in the African countries are less concer
Introduction This paper has basically discussed the various benefits that Xerox has gained since developing a strategy of employing women and the minority groups in the United States. Xerox being in the competitive business requires a very clear and precise mechanism or strategy in order to counter its competitors who are threatening it existence and profitability. It is important that Xerox has decided to employ women and the minority group since people will now want to associate with it because of its conscience of the society’s needs. This paper will also discuss the methods which Xerox human resource management has enforced in order to attract more women and people from the minority groups in the company. Discussion Following of Laws and Guidelines Managers and employees have a responsibility to ensure that they follow laws and guidelines, but the human resource professionals must ensure that these rules and guidelines are adhered to. If this is not done, the human resource professionals will have failed in their responsibility and therefore liable to any shortcomings that may occur (Stewart & Brown, 2008). Human resource professionals should make sure that they do some follow-up in order to see how the guidelines and laws are being implemented on the ground. Follow-ups are not enough, but they should also punish the managers and the employees who do not adhere to these important business guideline and rules. In order to encourage the managers and employees in following and implementing rules and guidelines, the human resource professionals should introduce awards to companies which follow these directions and reprimand those who don’t. Another way of encouraging managers and employees is by offering individual awards. Employees, who follow these guidelines and laws to the letter, should be promoted to the next job group or even their salaries increased in order to encourage others to do the same. Human resource professionals should offer companies with ethics officers whose responsibility is to offer guidelines on how to implement laws, thus helping the managers and employees in doing the same (Stewart & Brown, 2008). Benefits of Hiring Women and Minorities Since the implementation of the report which recommended that Xerox employ women and staff from the minority, the profits of the company have substantially increased. By bringing women on board, the society see it as a very conscious way of implementing affirmative action and customers have started streaming in. In order for a company to increase sales it must consider the society’s requirements so as to satisfy their needs and by employing the minority Xerox was able to overcome these needs and people surrounding the company became its customers, thus increasing profits (Sowell, 2004). Research has shown that women are moiré had working compared to men; hence Xerox took the advantage of employing women in order to increase its output consequently doubling-up th
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Introduction Computer-mediated communication is the communication that takes place between human beings through written words via the computers. Electronic mails communication, called e-mail, is one of the kinds. It is a text based interaction by means of words typed on the computers. The e-mail communication like any other medium of communication has disadvantages and also merits. The merits and demerits are mostly in comparison with other mediums of communication. Merits of e-mail communication E-mail as a form of communication is very fast and quick. The e-mail usually gets to its destination in a matter of seconds. It is to some extent similar to verbal communication, through a service called the chat room. One is able to write a message through email and get the response immediately. The only difference is that there is no personal interaction (Boone, 2001). E-mail communication is fast and effective, e-mail messages takes just seconds or minutes to reach their destinations. If the email of the recipient is active and functional there are no delays or failure. When the message fails one is informed within minutes and can therefore think of an alternative mode of communication. In e-mail communication one can get immediate response. If the person you are communicating to is already online he or she can respond immediately to your e-mail. This is because the chat room will communicate a signal to alert the person he has received a message. E-mail communication has some environmental advantages in that it saves on paper, delivery fuel, and man power. In comparison with written letters communication, it is more economical in terms of paper for it is only used to print the email for a few people who cannot access the internet who constitute a very small percentage in this era. The man power required to develop and deliver the email message is only the person typing it and may be another individual to proof read it. No fuel is needed to deliver it as per the case of letter mails also referred to as snail mails. It is a medium of communication that has the ability to send information in bulk and to multiple recipients at a low cost. One needs to attach a single document then send it to multiple addresses. For example it makes advertisement very easy and cheap compared to adverts through the paper (Habil & Rafik, 2002). This medium of communication speeds up the decision making processes hence there is increase in productivity. It also helps in planning and preparation hence making production easier. The flexibility in
The Kinesio Taping Method is a procedure based on the natural healing process of the body. This method was invented about two decades ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase (Japanese chiropractor) and has turned out to be the most preferred form of therapeutic rehabilitation (Knight 1). Kinesio taping has attained popularity among ATCs, DCs, PTs, MDs and MTs because it is efficient and easy to use. This method is most suitable for a wide range of ailments including foot pain and headaches. Majority of athletes prefer to use Kinesio Taping to stabilize and support their muscles without affecting blood circulation and other body motions. In addition, it is used for pain management, edema and other preventive maintenance. One of the major benefits of Kinesio Taping is that it activates circulatory and neurological systems. Kinesio Taping is commonly referred to as Kinesio because it originated from the science of human movement (OPTP 1). Traditional athletic taping is formulated to limit the movement of the injured joints and muscles since numerous layers of tape are rolled over the injured area thereby hindering the natural flow of body fluids such as blood. On the contrary, Kinesio Tape® is based on a unique principle that permits the afflicted area to move so as to allow the natural healing process to take place (OPTP 2). Majority of athletes suffer from low back strain. Kinesio taping is very effective in alleviating this type of pain. There are four steps you can use to apply Kinesio tape to alleviate low back strain (Roizman 1).   * Step 1: Lay the individual in an upright (neutral) position. Determine the length of the muscles on either sides of the spine (from the pinnacle of the lumbar spine to the summit of the sacrum). Slice two strips that match this length.   * Step 2: Take off the paper backing of one of the tape strips and append the last part of the tape strip to one side of the spine. Make sure that it is at the same level with the triangular bone at the foundation of the spine.   * Step 3: Fasten the strip at the initial point on the sacrum. Grasp the unapplied part of the strip. Ask the person to bend about 45 degrees forward at the waist.   * Step 4: Append the remaining part of the tape strip on the spine. Remember that the strip should not be stretched any further during this process. Follow these four steps to apply the second tape strip on the second part of the spine. There are important things you need to take into consideration before you apply Kinesio tape. First of all, you will need Kinesio® Pro Scissors and some latex Kinesio tapes (any color will suit). Second, a trained person or preferably a doctor should carry out the procedure. Third, the skin (the area where the strip will be appended) should be dry, clean as well as free of lotions, oil and sweat. After the Kinesio Tape has been appended, the afflicted area (the back) should be rubbed energet
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning(ML) have evolved rapidly over the years with immense capabilities from defeating humans in games such as go and chess to targeted ads based on one’s Internet search history. The latest technology from AI and ML is “deep fake,” where persons in a video can be replaced by someone else (Rees, 2019). Although the field of AI is consistently producing sophisticated technologies, most of them tend to be highly esoteric and a preserve of “nerds” (Rees, 2019). Deep fake technology has immense pros, such as the ability to create videos with extreme viral potential. One pro of this technology is its ability to be applied to art. An example is classic movies bringing dead actors back to life in remakes or sequels ( Pros and Cons: Deepfake technology and AI avatars , 2020). For sure, Star Wars fans would be excited to experience Peter Cushing again; a trailer movie with such a breakthrough has immense viral potential if posted on Twitter. Companies could also recreate their famous ads from the past; the possibilities are endless. Of course, there are cons associated with deep fake technology; its core concept is to create a fake so good that it can be considered authentic. Seemingly, its real strength is also its greatest weakness in that it can create deception (Chandler, 2020). A situation can emerge where rogue actors make a fake message from a company’s CEO, hack into their official Twitter and post it. Viral news is known to cause stock market crashes with billions in losses. The consequences are as dire if it happened to a president’s account. By the time it is revealed that the video was fake, the damage would already be done. Reference List Chandler, S. (2020) ‘ Why Deepfakes Are A Net Positive for Humanity’ , Forbes, Web. Pros and Cons: Deepfake technology and AI avatars (2020) Web. Rees, G. (2019) Here’s how deepfake technology can actually be a good thing . Web.
In this case, shampoo is clearly a luxury item, as the majority of the population can not afford the price of $250 and will likely sacrifice the quality to find the cost-efficiency ratio they are satisfied with. As the target audience of the product is the elitist audience, the product needs to not only satisfy the demand for high quality but also comply with other standards of the prestigious merchandise. Thus, the most obvious distribution approach is the direct one. It has several advantages crucial to the setting. First, the direct approach allows for the more individual and personal interaction. According to Richardson and Gosnay, “you will get to know your customers, start forming a relationship with them, receive timely feedback and, perhaps even more important, you will retain control over how your product reaches the customer.” (81) This latter point may prove especially useful as the shampoo is a completely new product, and timely feedback may be required as overlooked issues surface. Taking into account the limited clientele and the value of each customer, such issues must be addressed in the shortest time possible. If an indirect approach is used, the feedback will take much longer to reach the manufacturer and will encounter more obstacles at each new level, such as a retailer or a wholesaler (Richardson and Gosnay 83). However, the direct distribution approach has two serious shortcomings: the high cost and the dependence on background knowledge. If the expensive shampoo is a product made by a large company that seeks to expand its market to the new audience, it will likely be able to provide the means of transportation and secure the channels of distribution. If, on the other hand, the company is a small business that begins its operation with the introduction of a luxurious shampoo, building up the material basis and seeking the place where their product can be sold will most likely be a financial challenge. In this case finding an intermediary that is experienced in dealing with prestigious merchandise would probably be a good decision, at least in the beginning phase. A similar strategy is recommended in selecting market coverage. The selective approach is an obvious choice in this particular situation. First, the high quality of the product will inevitably result in the limited supply of the shampoo, which already excludes the possibility to use the selective approach. The limited clientele further eliminates the necessity for availability. More importantly, however, is the image of the product. While the high quality of the product is important for its success on the market, it is not likely to be bought by a movie star if it is not perceived as prestigious. In the case of exclusive distribution, “the product is purposefully limited in its availability to emphasize its exclusive appeal.” (Richardson and Gosnay 85) Thus, the limited availability is a preferred strategy even in the lon