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Introduction Coates and Frum’s articles demonstrate that a fair deal has not been provided to African Americans throughout the United States history, raising questions on whether they should be compensated. The disadvantages were experienced from the period the blacks were treated as slaves and subjected to working on the farms of the whites. However, the Black Americans have been able to pass through the hindrance of the case by claiming various possibilities, rights, and more dignity. However, the process has been painful and slow because not everyone supports the hardships they have encountered in the past. Relatively, they have been subjected to violence, discrimination, and racism that has originated from the whites who felt they were superior to the blacks. Now that the nation has decided to associate itself with the negative virtue prevailing within their society, numerous questions have been raised on whether the blacks should be repatriated, with everyone providing their opinion on the matter. The concept calls for a specific amount of money to be used in paying the descendants of slaves by the U.S., but the dilemma is that it has to come from the taxpayers who are citizens of the same country. Therefore, the purpose of my argumentative essay is to support Coates’ ideology of reparation since it is stronger than Frum’s refusal on the same case since Coates tries to provide better reasons as to why the individuals should be compensated. At the same time, Frum is more focused on the self-interests of the whites. Summary of Coates’ Argument In his article “The Case for Reparations,” Coates provides some practical concepts on why compensation should be paid to the African Americans but fails to give an appropriate strategy for performing the act. However, he argues that the comprehension of compensations requires a significant subject in position regarding racial issues across the united states. Most individuals feel that his ideologies are only based on acquiring taxpayers’ money to be used in paying the descendants of slaves, not knowing that it is a step ahead towards protecting the good heritage of the nation. Coates tries to get the attention of his audience by explaining to them the importance of understanding the benefits of the impact the slaves faced during the regime of white supremacy. There is no guarantee that the discussion will lead to the reimbursements of blacks. Still, it is worth talking about and knowing its facts (Brooks 35). He claims that most Americans enjoy the benefits of the nation being great but forgetting the history that oppressed the blacks is why the nation is believed to be very great. In the global phase, the U.S. is considered one of the most successful nations because of its governance and democratic standards that the citizens are accorded. The author believes that all the morals were generated from the harsh life that the slaves lived in the past days. He claims that in 1840, more than 59 percent of America’s exports were because of t
Censorship of the Film “Blonde Venus” Blonde Venus is a film that was directed by Josef von Sternberg and released by Paramount in 1932. The plot of the film is simple. Helen Faraday (played by Marlene Dietrich) decides to return to show business when her husband Ned (Herbert Marshall) requires money for a rare medical cure to save his life. The return of Helen to her career enables Ned to travel to Europe for his cure. However, the money for Ned’s cure comes not only from Helen’s work but also from a man named Nick Townsend (Cary Grant) who has an affair with Helen. Ned returns home and learns of the affair of his wife and Nick and demands custody of their only son. Helen refuses and flees with the boy and sometimes resorts to prostitution to make a living for her and her son. Ned hires a detective who manages to track Helen and the son down and returns the son to his father. Meanwhile, Helen’s success soars and while in Paris, she meets with Nick again who takes her back to the United States. It is while at the U.S. and visiting her son that Helen finally reconciles with her husband (Staiger 2000). The self-censorship of this film was problematic due to a conflict between “Von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich on the one hand and the production officials on the other side (Jacobs 1997). As a result of the conflict, three drafts of the film were written. The first draft was prepared by Sternberg, the second by B. P. Schulberg, the film’s producer at Paramount, and the last by Sternberg and Schulberg after their reconciliation. In the second draft, the ending of the screenplay was significantly changed whereas the third draft was similar to the original one including the final act of the film (Couvares 2006). Lamar Trotti, the censor who was responsible for the film, viewed the first draft, prepared by Sternberg, as absolutely impractical, but failed to comment on it because the producer was already arranging to request for far-reaching adjustments (Bermstein 2000). The second draft was considered by Trotti to be better then the first draft but the censor was still very worried about the representation of the two-timing love affair as well as the studio’s account of the final scene. Censors believed Sternberg’s third draft was better than the studio’s version and gave it an approval after some minor adjustments were made (Staiger 2000). The final act of the film is the most vital of all the scenes because the subject of the dispute elucidates the disparities between the director, producer, and censors. In Sternberg’s edition of the film, “Helen gives up a thrilling career on the stage in Paris, and also her engagement to a millionaire, Nick, so as to go back to her comparatively poor husband, Ned, and son, Johnny” (Jacobs 1988, p. 25). Modern remarks on the film usually take up the issue of the stressed quality of this putatively happy ending. Some commentaries like Ann Kaplan, for instance, assert that Ned is a chiefly ruthless and insensitive personality and express the reconciliation as hard to believe (Robertson 1985). The studio’s version
Executive summary The paper made use of the Two-Fund Theorem to find a solution to the asset and capital allocation problem. The monthly stock prices for Procter & Gamble and Royal Bank of Canada are used for the analysis. The discussion on the asset allocation problem focuses on locating the minimum variance portfolio on the efficient frontier of the two assets. At the point of the minimum variance portfolio, the weight of the two securities is 83.41% and 16.59% for Procter & Gamble and Royal Bank of Canada respectively. The effect of altering correlation on portfolio variance is also discussed. It is established that it is possible to create a perfect hedge when the two securities are perfectly correlated. Also, it is established that diversification reduces the portfolio variance thus leading to a minimization of unsystematic risk. In the second part, the capital allocation problem is solved using the Single Index and Treynor-Black model. The weight allocated to an active portfolio is 54.12%, while the weight allocated to a passive portfolio is 46.88%. Finally, a review of data for the two companies at a later date shows that the efficient market hypothesis holds. Introduction The paper seeks to discuss the two parts of the Two-Fund Separation theorem. The premise of this theorem is the modern portfolio theory. According to the Two-Fund Separation theorem, an investment problem is separated into two steps. The first step entails allocating resources between two or several risky assets. It focuses on analyzing the efficient frontier of the assets in the portfolio to solve the asset allocation problem. The second step seeks to find an optimal solution between risk-free and risk assets. In this case, the Treynor-Black framework will be used to find an optimal solution. These two parts are discussed in the subsequent sections. Analysis of security The securities that will be analyzed are the stocks of Proctor & Gamble Co. and Royal Bank of Canada. Both companies are publicly traded entities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange market with ticker symbols PG and RY respectively. However, the stock of Royal Bank of Canad
Introduction Sources have revealed tobacco smoking as harmful to an individual’s life due to its life-threatening implications. Sources further have classified it as the main cause of both lungs, as well as the colon cancers. Tobacco smoking is addictive and is common in scores of people around the globe. Researchers have identified some factors contributing to cigarette smoking (Faulkner & Taylor, 2005, p. 148). They identify peer pressure, stress, and idleness as among the many factors resulting in tobacco smoking. This document thus examines a lifestyle management plan for stopping tobacco smoking. What I have learned from the plan As from the lifestyle management plan, it is eminent to put some factors into consideration for the achievement of the anticipated goals. For instance, it is necessary to make realistic goals, which are easily achievable. I have learned that the realistic goal setting is a necessary ingredient for successful planning. This is attained through conducting broad research on the area of interest prior to the planning process. I have noted that the goals in my plan are realistic and, therefore, easy to work towards achieving them (Wheeler & king 2006, p. 58). In addition, to set objective goals, I have learned that undertaking my plan with reference to the modifying behaviour is essential for the achievement of the intended goals. For instance, the main aim of the plan was to provide advice on the most appropriate ways of quitting smoking. In such a case, spending a lot of time with nonsmokers is an example of modifying behaviour. As a result, the smoking addict becomes involved in activities, which do not facilitate such behaviours. It has come to my attention that identification of barriers and enablers while devising a plan is vital for successful compliance. Scholars define a barrier as anything that acts as an obstacle. In my plan to quit smoking, associating with individuals who are smokers will make the attainment of the goals impossible. Evidence for modification of the risk factor The next part of the question demands that I indicate the evidence gathered to show whether I have modified my risk factor or lifestyle behaviour. As indicated in the lifestyle management plan, the risk factor is tobacco smoking. The main intention of the plan is to facilitate the process of
The background of the study   * Saudi Airlines was incorporated as short haul and a low cost airline;   * The firm served both domestic and international routes;   * The firm has undergone huge transformation attributed to its unique services and iconic flight crew;   * The airline has been consistent in its profitability as well as market leader;   * The airline offers services based on customer needs. From the beginning, the Saudi Airlines’ brand has not been instrumental towards its success. Nevertheless, in the recent years, the airline has implement brand strategy that has enhanced services delivery according to the customers’ needs. The brand strategy has been adopted by most of established firms as well as other aspiring airlines in the regions. The reason why the Saudi Airlines’ brand strategy is unique is that the management takes leadership in the implementation of the brand strategy (Boetsch, Bieger & Wittmer, 2011). As a result of the laxity by the airline staff to offer quality services, the customers number dropped by 68% according to DataGuru.org (2012) survey techniques. Introduction   * Offering quality services has been the major aim of Saudi airline;   * The airline is operating within the struggling airline industry to offer excellent services;   * To survive amid increased competition the airlines has adopted various strategies including;   * Cost cutting;   * Sound management of unpredictable demands;   * Ensuring adherence to tight quality requirements;   * Generally, customer satisfaction should remain at the core of business strategies for the airlines in the industry. According to various studies that have been done, the airline industry have the lowest scores in terms of customer satisfaction compared to other industries in the region (Fiorino, 2006). The aims and objectives of the study The major aim and objectives of this project is to investigate, discuss and determine:   * The concepts of quality service delivery and brand strategy within the airline industry focusing on the services being applied in the Saudi airline
Introduction Araki was born in Japan on May 1940.He picked interest in photography hence pursuing photography in college. Araki is a renowned photographer in Japan and his work has been of extensive influence in the world of art. Araki’s work was not strictly confined to photography but he was a writer and by 2005, he had published 350 books 1 . Despite the criticism leveled on his photos to be phonographic, their value and influence still stand the test of time. The prevailing contribution of his works has been said to cross the borders while giving a new insight to the perception towards photography. An explanation of the historic significance of the artist and his work It is imperative to note that Araki took the artistic work by surprise when portrayed the boldness of taking photograph’s of naked women and more specifically of his wife in the honey moon which he later used in one of his books. The freedom to take different types of photos irrespective of the subject was engineered by the artist.Arakis ideology on photography was that he did not believe in taking photos for self consciousness. The artistic value attached to his work was greatly based on his quest to be real. 2 He has at all his material times that he used to take photos guided by the conviction that a photo should relate to what is real but that is why he has denounced the use of digital cameras vehemently. Still standing still in the believe that the world could be reimagined through photography he compares and contrasts the digital photos and the film photos stating that digital photos look beautiful but do not last long. On the criticism as to whether his phonographic photos were to add fame to his career by attracting attention of the world, Araki states that he did not take photos for other people but for himself. It is evident by the fact that he mainly posted his wife’s honey moon photos. In The words of Araki photography is a form of lying since the object of the photo is the truth. However, Araki never considered his photography to be perfect but he always believed that he had better subjects who enabled him to achieve a better shot. He was once accused of deviating from the common cultural perception on beauty in the majority of Japan population. It was contended by his critics that in his photos he was presenting women with wrinkles instead of the beautiful models. 3 He was quick to sustain a defense of such criticisms by stating that many of his critics did not know how to view photographs. According to him a real and normal photograph is distinct from abnormal photo in the sense the normal photo does not appeal to what the heart desires demand. The 1980 introduction of cameras with date was milestones in enabling Araki prove to the world that his claim that photographs are half truths. Through the camera Araki would manipulate the camera to back date certain photographs while at the same time we would switch the date and cite future dates. In a nutshell that how he used to make the past appear as the future while at th
Annotation This paper is a desk-based literature review study that summarizes the findings of a range of research study papers and other similar paper on the subject of leadership development and its efficacy in organizations context. The aim of this paper is thus to review various theories of leadership development as well as discuss current findings on the same that have been advanced by recent research studies. Throughout the paper, the author discusses in general what the leadership concept entails, how it is enhanced in work environments, sustained, cultivated and its applications in organizational settings. In summary what the author intends to do is strengthen the ability of organizations to nurture leadership talents by putting in place a workplace environment in which leadership development can thrive best. This is because leadership development in organization is regarded as one of the most important factor that empowers organization to succeed in a very competitive business environment. Thus, this research paper is based on numerous literature review of similar studies which the author analyzes in an effort to develop sort of a framework that can be relied upon to enable organizations develop leadership culture among its personnel. Among the major findings of this paper by Amagoh (2009) is the fact that leadership development is an integral component for successful organizations that should be actively cultivated. Based on this observation, Amagoh (2009) proposes an “organizational commitment to leadership development programs, and an established framework that focuses on the sustainability components of the processes of organizational management and business practices”. Indeed, Amagoh (2009) provides in this paper valuable insights that can be applied by organizations to enhance leadership development among its employees and how this can be aligned with long-term goals and vision of the organization. For this reason, Amagoh (2009) suggests that leadership development in organizations must incorporate both concepts of strategy and synergy. More specifically, the paper discusses in great depth the major structures that organizations needs to put in place in order to have a leadership program needed to bring about the desirable changes. The paper also reviews several approaches that can effectively be utilized by organizations wishing to benefit from leadership such as integrated-solution approach, mentoring and experience-based approach among others (Amagoh, 2009). Because, this paper discusses in general all the various strategies of leadership development that can be pursued by organizations, its implications are therefore wide-reaching. This is because it enables the stakeholders interested in applying the recommendations of this study to be flexible enough since they can be able to choose from a range of interventions and approaches when implementing a leadership program based on their specific needs. Personal Reflection Generally t
Death is a subject that has fascinated many authors for a very long time. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the writers that best depicts stories which uncover mysterious circumstances surrounding death. He is a master storyteller when it comes to the macabre and the bizarre methods of killing victims. He is obsessed with characters who carefully plan their assassinations and cover up their murders. However there is more to his work than blood, gore, and murder. There is a common denominator in most of his major works. His central character is overwhelmed with guilt, and fear. It is guilt that results from wicked thoughts, and evil desires. In “The Tell-Tale Heart” , Edgar Allan Poe shows through the narrator’s confession, the internal conflict that rages within him and it is this internal conflict that drives him to prove that there is nothing wrong with him. The central theme of the story is the internal conflict that is eating up the narrator from within. He was a troubled man and it can be argued that he was bothered by what he was feeling and thinking because it suggested that there is something wrong in him. This is seen in the opening statements when he said: “True! Neverous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but wy will you say that I am mad?” (Poe, 1843, p1). He tries to justify his actions, and show that he is not a bad person. Most importantly, he tries to show that he is not a mad man. In order to prove this, he uses different methods which show he is a sane man. He desperately tries to explain his rationale. It was the inner conflict that drives the main character to acts of obsession. This is what he said: “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded — with what caution — with what foresight, with what dissimulation, I went to work!” (Poe, 1843, p.1). It is this inner conflict that drives him to achieve the perfect murder. He develops a method to kill the old man using fear. Though he says he is a good man, the diabolical method he invents speaks for itself, showing once more the blackness of his heart. His wickedness is seen in his cunning. He is able to kill the old man without making use of any weapon. The inner conflict of the character may be observed though his struggle to remain calm. This can be seen when he smiled at the man after killing him. Any other normal person would have had some feeling of remorse at the sight of such terror, but this does not happen with our character. He does not show any signs of weakness, but his mind and body will unravel soon. He would begin to imagine things and it would prove to be his undoing. His inner conflict torments him and so he has to mask his inner weakness with a haughty demeanor. Thus, the narrator is not only filled with hate and bitterness, he is also filled with pride. He says that that there is no better way to show the world that he is a genius than by beating the detectives at their own game. He brings them so close to the dead body, but at the same time he makes sure they will never know that th