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The theme of a hero’s journey appears repeatedly in the narratives of many cultures. Joseph Campbell, in his 1949 book, inspired by his studies of James Joyce, sets forth his formula for the monomythological adventure, found across most cultures (Monomyth Home Page) [1] : “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.” (Campbell 30). Books such as the Harry Potter series fit into the same mythic tradition, a feature which might explain some of the books’ massive appeal and success (Sickels 110). Campbell’s formulation for reading legends has gained popularity because it can help readers to re-frame their own life events as stages in the hero’s process of departure, adventure, and return. This exercise can add clarity and distance to even very painful or confusing situations (Campbell 382-391) Finding parallels between tales from widely disparate cultures, well beyond the Classical, encourages young readers from diverse backgrounds to engage with “old school” literature, some of which may be less palatable than others. As another benefit, youthful readers may identify personally with otherwise alien protagonists, in the course of discovering the hero over and over again in literature. Likewise, in an era of disaffection for “great books”, any print publication which kids stand in line to buy (Turner-Vorbeck 329) is a welcome arrival for those who teach. That the Harry Potter books are written in a fashion robust enough to allow for close reading, for example, in the context of the monomyth of the hero, or in light of philosophical concepts, is another gift (Cline). Additionally, the Hogwarts youngsters behave like normal kids (unlike the Dursleys, who want to think of themselves as normal (Natov 67)), and the quotidian challenges of their lives include a mass of vivid detail (Behr) . This makes it easier to reflect on personal parallels with the reader’s life. Consider Harry Potter’s journey in light of the hero’s journey. Concealed and neglected for 10 years in Little Whinging, for his own safety, his identity concealed, he is yanked away by avalanching owl-borne letters and Hagrid’s strength. His Muggle relatives vociferously try to refuse the call for him. Hagrid (fulfilling the role of crone) explains his miraculous infancy (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone 35-58). The wizard world quickly alerts him that he is destined for special achievement by having survived his encounter with Voldemort merely scarred (Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone 69, 83-85, 95). How he fulfills this special destiny is the meat of the story over the next books (Rowling, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets passim) (Rowling, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkhaban passim). Temptations abound, e.g., the mirror of Erised, offering a precious glimpse of his l
The presentation begins with an introductory statement, stating the date of entry into the market. It should be noted that the Galaxy Tab is based on the successes of the Galaxy S. whereas Apple’s iPad was the first of such gadgets into the market; Samsung already had Galaxy S in the works, thus the Galaxy Tab is a modification based on Samsung’s attempt to gap the link between a Smartphone and a laptop. The Galaxy Tab uses the latest version of Android operating system, v2.2 “Froyo”, which can be updated with later versions of Android once they become available. T-Mobile also implements the Android OS; hence it can supplement the Galaxy Tab. (Heding, 78) By applying the Android OS, Galaxy Tab users can experience the same benefits enjoyed by Android phone users, which can be said to be advantages of Android over Apple’s OS. The current version of iPhone’s OS (iOS 3.2) offers limited multitasking, while Android runs multiple applications simultaneously. An example could be used in this instance; iPhone, which uses the same OS as the iPad, runs only native apps like mail, music and phone in the background while Android customers receive notifications, GPS data, or listen to music without necessarily having to keep the applications open. The Android platform is open sourced, meaning there is higher potential for growth in the applications market as compared to Apple’s App Store. The Samsung Galaxy Tab could be considered to be the link between the Smartphone and a laptop. Though the iPad and the Galaxy Tab possess the same speed (1 GHz), the Samsung Tab has double the RAM offers more performance capabilities. Therefore, the Galaxy Tab is better equipped for high-end applications, intense gaming and multimedia work. The diagram demonstrates the Galaxy Tab’s size in comparison with the average human hand. Its slick design and relatively small size makes it easier to carry around. The Galaxy Tab can fit into a jeans or coat pocket, hence it’s not necessary to buy a new bag for carrying it around. The Galaxy Tab has several observable distinct characteristics that make it quite a unique product. It has a 7 inch TFT LCD touch screen, a resultant of its convenient size, co
Introduction The golden rice project is mainly focused on reducing the increasing number of people dying from diseases related to lack of nutrients in the food substances that they consume daily. Many people are dying in the modern world especially in the developing countries with Africa having a great number of countries of victims and this is due to a lack of efficient solutions to solve their problems thus the golden rice project is one of the solutions that have been put in place. Most food substances that are consumed by people lack necessary nutrients such as vitamins or proteins. According to research by GNLD, most people only prefer eating food substances that are full of proteins like red meat which eventually contributes to the increased number of people who suffer from cancer, obesity, and other heart problems and this is what makes the mortality rate continue increasing with time. Red meat contributes a lot to heart diseases thus people are advised to embrace solutions such as the golden rice since this increases the chances of people being taught to use food nutrients that can help their body systems fight against such diseases (Mew). The Golden Rice The golden rice solution mainly focuses on reducing the mortality rate of people in developing countries and it does this through offering solutions to their problems. The increased number of people dying from deficiencies is due to the fact that they consume food that lacks vitamin A, zinc, and iodine which are very important for them. Most of the time it is children who suffer from these types of diseases due to the fact that their body immune systems are very weak and cannot fight against some of these diseases very well. It affects their development since their immune systems are very weak and cannot withstand these diseases and they finally die. One of the best ways to reduce the number of children and adults dying from these types of diseases is through introducing them to healthy eating methods and this means that they are supposed to be taught how to eat healthy food that will help their bodies fight against diseases that can hinder them from developing or can lead to increase of their mortality rate. People should be encouraged to eat nutrients such as fruits, vegetables, and other animal products that are not harmful to their health. The introduction of healthy eating habits that have all these food nutrients being combined can really help reduce the number of victims suffering from diseases related to unhealthy eating habits in developing countries (David). The golden rice project has several options towards reducing the mortality rate of
Introduction Religion refers to the concept that people have as regards the origin and nature of the universe with reverence to a supernatural being to whom honor and worship is accorded and codes, believed to be desired by the supernatural being are observed as guides to how people live. Religion also has a set of other meanings such as: a given basic beliefs and practices that a group of people have agreed to adhere to, a group of people who observe a given set of faith as well as something that is believed in and is being observed. This paper seeks to discuss the future of religion and how it will develop. The paper will look at the origin of religion, trend of religion and views and opinions of how religion is expected to be in future. Origin of Religion Every element that is encountered in life has its origin to which it can be traced. The origin of religion, though expressed in many version has views converging to some agreed upon version by historians and anthropologists. There are three major rel
Searching for punctuality examples? Look no further! This essay explains the importance of discipline and reliability at school and in the workplace. It also provides punctuality at work examples. Introduction The term punctual refers to appearing at the regular appointed place at the specific time while punctuality refers to the attribute of being able to finish a requisite duty prior to the allocated time. According to Brooke and Price (140), some of the reasons as to why there is lack of punctuality among employees include; different work attitudes of job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment. Webb (46) argues that a positive attitude towards ones work can help foresee if the employee will be punctual during their work term and also deadlines affect the completion of the tasks given to employees. Wardy (105) study found out that the three main reasons as to why employees are not punctual at the workplace are; lack of respect, lack of accountability and lack of organization. Lack of respect is whereby the employees who running late do not inform or call prior to inform the respective people of their delay this results in time wastage for their fellow co-workers and loss of money for the company. Examples of Punctuality at Work Lack of accountability is when employees arrive late at work, for a meeting or submitting work late. Employees should be held liable and they should be able to effectively give answers and explain their mishaps. If the managers themselves are punctual and include punctuality as part and parcel of deadlines and yearly evaluations, the employees will in turn be punctual as they will be expected to do so. Lack of organization is when employees do not manage their time or they do not effectively plan their time and the tasks they are supposed to finish at an allocated time period. Therefore these employees end up with a lot of things to do and with no time to finish their tasks resulting in lateness. Most employees are usually not punctual to the work place at the beginning of the week, because during the weekend most people tend to relax and enjoy the free days as much as possible. As the week progresses employees are more punctual to work as they have gotten used to the idea of waking up early heading to work. Other days when employees are more frequently not to be punctual are the days when it rains, or snows heavily in the mornings these natural weather patterns seem
Introduction Air travel has progressively been considered the defining mode of transport in the 21 st century because of its appeal, scale, and speed. Air transport has opened up the world by establishing connections to different geographical regions. The increasing demand for air travel underscores the importance of establishing airports that are operational and efficient. Some of the fundamental issues that airports should take into consideration entail the airports’ physical design and capacity management. This paper assesses the consequences of physical design and capacity limitations for an airport. Additionally, it also assesses the current situation of Buenos Aires that is served by two airports, namely Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini [EZE] and Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery [AEP]. The paper further proposes a strategy for Buenos Aires as a city and its two airports. The Consequences of Physical Design and Capacity Limitations of an Airport; Aeroparque-Jorge Newberry Hissler (2011) asserts that airports will be the restricting bottleneck in air travel management. A report conducted by the Central Office of Delay Analysis [CODA] further emphasizes that airlines are associated with over 49% of delays while airports account for 18% of the stoppages (Hissler 2011). These findings show that the causes of flight delays are within human control. To resolve or minimize such occurrences, airport management authorities must appreciate the importance of physical design and capacity management. Waters (2006) asserts that an airport’s capacity is determined by assessing the number of passengers who use a particular airport within a year. Different aspects such as the number of runways influence an airport’s capacity. Waters (2006, p. 395) affirms, ‘The number of runways limits the number of slots that are available for planes to land and take off’. Alternatively, an airport’s physical design comprises different aspects such as the number of runways, locality and length of the landing strips, taxiways, junctions, and the distance between the landing strips. Edwards (2005) confirms how an airport’s objective design is the principal component that specifies an airport’s capability. This observation highlights the correlation between airport capacity management and physical design. Stakeholders in the aviation industry must collaborate in improving the operating efficiency of the airports by focusing on aptitude management and objective design. The AEP airport operates as a public/military landing field. It serves Buenos Aires City. Aeropuertos Argentinas 2000 manages the landing base. The airfield can be convenient
A descriptive case study of BNP Paribas BNP Paribas S.A. is a major global banking company that was formed way back in the year 2000 from a merger between Paribas and the Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP). It has two headquarters, a global one based in London and another in Paris. The merger was lauded for having reduced unhealthy competition and increased service delivery in the banking industry all over the world. Its continuous successful performance and current policy status are attributed to the main objective of serving its retail end of the market while widening its investment base throughout the world. Through its leadership, it has been able to diversify its service and products portfolio to the consumers all over the globe making it to be ranked as a major bank in terms of provisions. The same ranking in 2011 revealed that the measurement of its total assets was US$ 2.670 trillion. Despite the global crisis of 2007-2009, the bank was able to make massive profits of about €3 billion and €5.8 billion in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Other sources also reveal that the bank has several interests in investment solutions, corporate and investment banking as well as retail banking as its strategic business units which have helped it rise above other market competitors in terms of performance. In addition, it has four domestic markets namely Luxemburg, Belgium, Italy and France. Its retail operations are found in almost all the continents of the world. In terms of revolutionizing its operations, the management team at BNP Paribus has in the previous months focused on management of change as one of the most important aspects of enhancing its performance both at local and international levels. Management of change in leadership has given the bank an opportunity to improve its service delivery while focusing on the goal of raising overall profitability. Surveys on the bank reveal that its leadership has embarked on the process of management of change especially in the area of management to enhance performance. This company has been one of the leading banks in the provision of consumer financial services, investment banking, commercial banking and small scale businesses, processing financial transactions, private equity and assets management as shall be noted in its case study in relation to management of change. Effective leadership at BNP Paribas has remained one of the most remarkable models that have brought out the much needed organizational change. This has been through the creation of favorable working environment, moderation of organizational operations and staff motivation that are all aimed at attaining organizational goals. The leadership practice in this bank has continued to be outstanding in driving the organization towards change and linking its operations to long-term objectives. One would agree from past surveys that its leadership has indeed been the driving force for the much needed organizational change and is quite crucial in defining its effectiveness in terms asset management. Needless to say, the ability by the management
Executive Summary This paper touches the aspects of corporation social responsibility and the challenges, the world faces with each time a new organization appears and offers its services. It is crucially important to offer proper strategic options in order to be able to control situation, protect environment, and still take leading positions in the chosen industry. Three major questions about corporation social responsibility and the conflicts between activities, demands, and needs will be discussed in this paper. Personal opinion of how to make an organization more effective and not harmful for environment and society will be offered as well. Corporate Social Responsibility as an Effective Business Opportunity to Companies with a Mix of Stakeholders Strategic options to companies with a mix of stakeholders Nowadays, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is widely discussed by numerous organizations because its main duty is to perform business and, at the same time, to respect the rights of all individuals and to support human welfare (Manakkalathil & Rudolf 1995, p. 29). Numerous researches have already showed that the role of stakeholders influences positive development of social responsibility images (Maignan & Ralston 2002, p. 497), this is why this sphere has to be studied thoroughly. There is a separate group of stakeholders, called a “mix of stakeholders”, that includes already overlooked stakeholders or those representatives, who decrease own relevance to the particular project. This mix of stakeholders may touch upon specific aspects, which may become crucial for any other stakeholder (Franklin 2001, p. 288). And such strategic options like improving private health services or prevention of possible inflectional diseases, possibilities to become the cheapest and the best simultaneously, and domination in the chosen niche of industry by means of multiple donations from different stakeholders. Conflict between luxury branding and environmental concern The cult of luxury branding becomes more and more prevalent day by day (Greene 2008, p. 48), and the concerns about environment, its pollution, and its challenges are also burning enough to pay more and more attention to them (Vos, Sapat, & Thai 2002, p. 305). The conflict among these two concepts is obvious, because people are always eager to have wealth and health, and do not bother how to find out the necessary balance. Sustainable business is one of those, who actually cares about these both issues and try to solve this conflict, providing possible benefits to protect environment, and at the same time, be interesting and popular among rich people. The investigations prove that green policy is inherent to many developing companies, and even a new rebellion technological revolution cannot be stopped, the activities of sustainable organizations should prevent the disaster (Fields 2002, 142). Luxury branding is a good source to earn money and pick out reliable and constant fi
Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the key and essential concepts in the health and well-being areas, such as medicine, nursing, and counseling. The core ideas are centered around building and developing procedural interventions and assessments based on the acquired data and empirical evidence. Cultural competence (CC) is also a highly relevant aspect of the practice, which focuses on multicultural elements of the counseling process. Both EBP and CC share the common goal of utilizing key skills in ensuring optimal development of a client, but the former uses the latest research evidence, and the latter is based on cultural differences. Main body One should be aware that cultural competence is one of the essential aspects of multicultural counseling. A professional needs to understand unique cultural differences among his or her clients. The given knowledge is critical in utilizing the necessary skills for adjusting the practice according to the underlying cues, which might hinder the optimization. Similarly, EBP tries to change by integrating the most relevant evidence as to the basis for client transformation. Moreover, both systemic approaches can effectively utilize scientific literature to improve counseling practice. Although it is a necessary aspect of EBP, CC is also interested in implementing the recent knowledge on multicultural dynamics. Improving intercultural communication is one of those areas in which a simple accumulation of psychological knowledge and the awareness of cultural characteristics is not enough. The future belongs to the development of ethnocultural competence using special teaching methods which make it possible to integrate knowledge and practical experience. It is important to remember that psychologists, and the representatives of other helping professions, are not able to completely free themselves from the problem of ethnic stereotypes, including auto-stereotypes, of their group. They are also subject to the influence on social events, interpersonal conflicts, communication experience, which needs awareness and change of prejudices, shifts in ways of interaction with the representatives of other cultures. Therefore, CC is an ever-evolving process that requires a deliberate effort for increasing self-awareness. This is critical to improving the understanding of how biases, values, and cultural practices affect interactions with culturally diverse populations. However, the key difference lies in the fact that