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Different people, being in different circumstances, hold different views towards a common thing in life. What one believes to be rational does not mean the same to another person. Thus, people, to justify their underlying assumptions and beliefs, react differently to a common situation. Hence, when we judge the rationality of a person’s action, we should always look at the action from the person’s perspectives, identifying his or her underlying motivation to carry out such activity. In “Our Time,” John Edgar Wideman conveys his enlightenment of perspectives through the voices of his brother, Robby, his mother, and him. Wideman looks back at what motivates his brother to help himself come to an understanding of his brother and the troubles, which would steer him towards drugs, crime, and involvement in a murder that would mean a life sentence in prison. (Bartis 10). One element of “Our Time” that I feel interested in was the scene when his brother’s best friend Garth passed away at the hospital. That was the major turning point of Robby’s life. “It is our time now, we can’t let Garth down…we will do the best. We will put it in the top for him”. Grath’s death indirectly intensified Robby’s pessimistic attitude towards life. He thought it’s not fair for his friend to die because he expected that the doctor could do something more to save his friend’s life. Robby ends up resenting the word “the world’s stone bitch. Nothing true if it is true”. By focusing on the viewpoint of his mother and his brother Robby, John Edgar Wideman was trying to show the feeling that he went through in his life. Otherwise, he was trying to discuss those different people have a different perspective on how they see things in life. What you believe is rational does not necessarily mean the same thing to other people. By using the major point in his brother’s life, Wideman successfully, introduced us how his brother ended up getting into troubles further in his life. (Wideman 5) Wideman is left in a situation in which he can not tell the expected effects of the death of his brother. He became worried about the future. The author has highlighted to his readers about the past time of Robby where he grew as the youngest of the children in his family. It was a challenge for Robby to bear with the challenges and expectations of his older brothers and sisters. The author manifests the life of Robby as a different from his family members since he was the rebel because as his siblings excelled in school, he was in a different angle of thinking. John explains to the readers that despite the challenges facing Robby, he always kept going in the desire to know and understand the missing link in his life that his mother did not tell him. John Edgar goes ahead to show light to the life of Robby. He explains a time when Robby becomes wanting to be the rebel in the family. He manifests to the readers how the deaths in his family b
Real Product Analysis of Volcano Body Soap The development of any product is a complex process that demands consideration of a set of factors essential to attract customers’ attention and guarantee the success of the offered object. For this reason, such aspects as the brand’s name, logo, packing and size become extremely important, as these are the first things a customer sees when deciding whether to buy a product or not. Among the four elements of the real product concept, the brand’s name holds the leading position. The modern management accepts the idea of the unique importance of the appropriate title as a part of the image and potent attraction tool (Kotler & Keller, 2015). For the selected project, “5G” is taken as a brand’s name because of its ability to convey a set of different meanings. First, 5G stands for five girls running a company, which is vital, as it helps to create a certain image and emphasise the significance of this fact. Additionally, the title might represent the five fundamental elements of the offered soap, which are volcanic mud from the White Island, Manuka honey, coconut oil, New Zealand spring water and milk. All these natural elements contribute to the creation of the positive image of the company and their mentioning in the brand’s name will also lead to the formation of its recognisable image. Additionally, today, 5G might symbolise a new fast-evolving generation of communications drawing a parallel between the speed of its evolution and the brand, which also always moves forward to be the first. Finally, 5G is a memorable and easy-to-read sign that can be understood by customers. Another aspect of real product analysis is the logo. The following one is suggested for the company (Figure 1): Figure 1. 5G logo. It has several elements that are important for the popularisation of the brand. First, it is recognisable and notable, so clients can remember the name of the company and associate it with the picture (Kotler & Armstrong, 2017). Second, as the target audience mainly consists of women, and the red colour is selected to attract their attention. Additionally, it is considered one of the traditionally female tones, which will also help to make them interested. Finally, round shapes are welcomed by people in China as they have good associations with it. The design of packing presupposes the use of eco-friendly materials to emphasise the sustainable image of the company. The products are packed in wooded bags, and for limited editions paper boxes are used. Calm brown and white colours are used to create an attractive visual appeal and make clients feel comfortable. All packages contain three soap balls, sized 3.8 cm for each one, which means that the risk of cross-contamination will be reduced. Augmented Product Analysis of Volcano Body Soap The concept of augmented product preconditions the existence of additional factors that differentiate it from the line and can be considered non-physical parts of an object. This idea also presupposes some elements of the brand’s image that can help to create a unique background and attract customers (Kotler & Keller, 2015). Analysing Volcano Bo
Untangle offers us multiple open source applications that are necessary at a network gateway. The open source and free applications provided by them include: Attack Blocker Attack Blocker blocks off denial of service or DOS and Disturbed DOS attacks and screens out the good traffic from the bad one through reputation based heuristics, thus focusing the network on the genuine users. The Untangle Server cleans all the packets eradicating attacks based on packet. It can also deconstruct the packets entering the server to reconstruct a new trusted one having the same information. The patent-pending technology of Untangle is used for profiling the computers that interact with our network to find out any risks and then reject its access (Untangle, p. 1). Firewall Untangle uses protocols and IP addresses to filter traffic allowing the administrators to execute NAT and produce DMZs, designate the services and systems that are publicly accessible and complement hardware by running as transparent bridges. We can even specify our individual set of rules, thus determining the response of the Firewall. This is done by using Untangle’s proprietary technology for blocking or logging traffic. Custom blocking or logging rules are created using direction, source and destination address, source and destination port, and protocol. Intrusion Prevention Intrusion Prevention stops hackers even before they can breach the desktops and internal servers, i.e. at gateways by using pre-configured signature based IP of Untangle. It is an Intrusion Detection System which stops unwanted traffic and can find malicious activities on the network utilizing signature detection by using a record of known attacks. Since it is pre-configured we do not need to customize it although we can change some of the default rules. Intrusion Prevention functions by using Snort signatures and a customized scan engine. Phish Blocker Phish Blocker blocks both pharming and phising at gateways. Untangle has an Identity Theft Blocker which scans emails using IMAP, SMTP and POP and protects against phising by marking phished email and sending them to user’s quarantine. Its functions are based on phish signature databases and ClamAV engine. It is extremely powerful and transparent and we can configure it for scanning our outgoing or incoming traffic without altering any mail configuration (Feilner, p. 221). Protocol Control Protocol Control allows network administrators to take back network control from troublesome port hopping programs, like P2P applications. It scans program data stream transparently and blocks or logs designated protocols accordingly. It utilizes L7-Filter Netfilters for classifying protocols using signature based OSI layer7 information for filtering and Untangle’s default settings, updates, customized scan engine and tuning. Administrators can conserve bandwidth by stopping programs from opening
Drug testing in the work place must look in to rights, and to determine what sorts of controls are morally permissible. In order to really determine whether or not drug testing is needed one must evaluate the connection between drug testing and the prevention of drug related harm. If corporations are responsible for harms caused by employees under the influence of drugs, they must have the ability to prevent these harms. They must therefore, have the ability to test for drug use. One theory that many people use to justify the morality of Drug testing in the work place is a theory that is called Ought Implies can. Drugs are sometimes not picked up by the test. Because of this situation, if the test is given to an employee, and he passes but then causes harm on the job due to intoxication, the corporation can not possibly be held responsible The fact is that if corporations are going to be held responsible then they are obligated to do something but not drug testing. Drug testing is clearly not the answer because they are highly ineffective. As drug usage is not so common and the testing in all cases will involve waste of time and money. Civil rights means all those rights found within existing civil or legal codes of the nation. It helps in the recognition and protection of the law. Moral rights are not rights in the strict sense, but a moral claim, which may or may not eventually be assimilated within national or international law. The existence and validity of a moral right is not deemed to be dependent upon the actions of jurists and legislators. Workers rights are said to be possessed equally, by everyone in the organization. Employer has a duty to protect and promote the workers rights equally. However, in practice, the workers rights protection falls upon national governments and international, inter-governmental bodies. Adequately protecting and promoting workers rights requires both employer and government ensuring the adequate provision of services and the co-operation to secure the global conditions for the protection and promotion of every employee rights. An employer
The immune system consists of various specialized organs, molecules and cells in the body that plays protection role against diseases. Assessment of the immune system in psychoneuroimmunology involves research dedicated to stress-neuro endocrine-immune interactions and their consequences for immunomodulation (Vedhara, & Irwin, 2005). The immune system is prone to a wide range of infectious agents on daily basis. The system is however capable of clearing the pathogens long before they have an opportunity to result in diseases. The immune system is composed of two components namely innate and acquired components. During attack the innate system immediately takes on cells to the infected area, triggers repair and kills the pathogens. If the pathogen escapes the innate immune mechanism, the acquired immune system is triggered. The acquired immune system is highly specific and slowly increases its immunity with time. When the same pathogen attacks the body again, the acquired immunity responds fast and is more intense (Cohen & Herbert, 1996). Since the immune system is composed of complex network of components, successful fight against pathogens requires a harmonious communication between these organs. The effectiveness of the immune system is measured by two methods namely; in vitro and in vivo methods. The two methods have been widely researched to gain insight into the complex interactions between organs, molecules and cells. There are a number of in vitro methods which include; cytotoxicity assays, lymphocyte proliferation, antibody assays and lymphocyte subsets. The following paragraph will describe the lymphocyte subsets in vitro method (Vedhara, & Irwin, 2005). The rationale behind lymphocyte subset method is that complete eradication of pathogens depends on the efficiency of immune cells and appropriate cell ratios. This has led to a widespread use of total white blood cell (WBC) counts and lymphocyte subsets counts as indices of immune system efficiency. This method has three advantages. From various investigations it has been suggested that significant changes occurs in WBC subpopulation in response to severe stress. The measurement of cell counts is therefore an effective way of assessing the effects of stress. Secondly, the measurements of cell activation markers offer information on the extent and nature of cellular activation. This may offer insight into ways in which stress mat affects the immune system (Byrne-Davis & Vedhara, 2008). Thirdly, it is possible to know whether apparent alterations in the immune system are due to changes in the functional efficacy of the cells or simply to changes in the cell numbers. On the other hand, this method consists of two shortcomings. The cell numbers do not correlate well with cell function and thus impossible to know the
In her article, Tannen (1998) presents an effective argument that human beings are always engaged in ritual fighting. The article provides several examples to illustrate ritual fighting in political and media institutions. The author succeeds in portraying antagonistic relationships that typify patterns of interaction in a society. Nonetheless, the concept of cognitive dissonance comes out clearly throughout the article. Cognitive dissonance refers to a feeling that people experience because of holding two opposing beliefs (Gawronski & Strack, 2012). In many instances, people make decisions that contravene their values, ideologies and emotional reactions. Consequently, they may feel frustrated, embarrassed, angered and anxious. Tannen (1998) points out that debates and arguments are platforms where feelings of cognitive dissonance become apparent. For argument sake, Tannen (1998) postulates that people contravene their beliefs and assume positions that predispose them to cognitive dissonance. The reason is that people enter into arguments with the sole objective of winning. They tend to disagree with the opponents even if they are aware that their arguments are correct. As such, the feeling of cognitive dissonance overwhelms them leading to outbursts and amplified emotional reactions (Cooper, 2007). For instance, Tannen (1998) says that she experienced an incidence of cognitive dissonance during a television show that popularized one of her books. Despite the fact that her critic was well aware that her book was well written, he chose to contradict that belief and criticized the book. The man began to shout at her because of the feeling of discomfort he experienced. This illustration explains how cognitive dissonance may lead to heightened emotional reactions and adversarial tendencies. According to Cooper (2007), people always attempt to reduce incidences that bring about dissonance. By avoiding dissonance, people develop consistent belief and value systems that determine their reactions and positions on various issues. Tannen (1998) asserts that people always engage in ritual fighting in order to assert their dominance. However, aggression and fights lead to a subjective view of social realities. In other words, debates and arguments upon which social issues are centered tend to limit instead of encouraging information sharing (Gawronski & Strack, 2012). The reason is that dissonance creeps in and prevents people from accepting certain information. This is notwithstanding whether the information is right or wrong. It all depends on the side of argument that the individual belongs. Tannen (1998) points out that journalists may end up invading personal privacy to gain information that will put the subject on extreme position of a particular argument. Cognitive dissonance is an undesirable feeling that hu
Time management is a college-success strategy and a life success skill Normally, individuals and groups have had the perception that time management is merely a success strategy in college. However, the notion is quite misleading. Time is key factor that determines and fosters the achievement of our career objectives and long life goals. While in college, proper time management helps students to balance between studies, class schedules, extracurricular activities, jobs, and personal life. This does not imply that effective time management is merely a success strategy in college. In fact, in life there are various activities that an individual would want to accomplish within a given time period. In case the available time is not properly allocated to all activities to be achieved within a given period, then the available time will not be allocated to the correct event. Thus, there will be overlaps and postponement of activities that are supposed to be achieved within a given time. Just like proper time management helps college students to be successful, in life the skill is important in determining how every minute could be better used. This implies that time management skills assist individuals to prioritize activities to be accomplished, plan properly, and focus on each activity that is supposed to be achieved or finished within a given period. Hence, in life, time still appears as a scarce resource that calls for effective management. The causes of procrastination and how procrastination can be prevented Procrastination is the tendency to defer, postpone, or suspend an activity that can be done now to a future date. Procrastination usually results into a tendency given that when new tasks are deferred they become stressful to accomplish on time. Procrastinating behaviors normally result from the availability of time to complete a project or if the task appears too difficult to accomplish. However, the causes of procrastination can be grouped in to three categories according to Knaus William and Ellis Albert. First, procrastination may result from the hostile feelings towards classmates, workmates, managers, or tutors and it can make an individual postpone the assignments. Secondly, low frustration tolerance may make an individual to stop working on an assignment and set it aside prior to completing it. Finally, procrastinating behaviours may result from self-downing. This occurs when stude
Introduction Historical criticism is a branch of history that looks at literature to acquire evidence on the political and economic events of the time during which the works were produced. It also involves looking at the historical events to be able to explain the contact of the work. It involves distinguishing between the true and false events of the past. It uses both the documents that have been handed down and facts. History of sanitary pads During ancient times, women did not have the services of a supermarket or drugstore chain from which they could obtain hygiene products like sanitary pads. Due to this, they made them out of various available materials. These included natural and biodegradable materials that ranged from papyrus, wool to grasses and fibers of vegetables (Victoria, 2007). Hieroglyphics dated around 1550 BC describe how lint when inserted into the vagina could prevent conception. This is also evidence of tampon use for contraception found in copies of old Greek and Hebrew writings. This indicates that if tampons were being used for contraception they could have also been used for menstruation (Museum of menstruation, 2007). The museum of menstruation reports that there are possibilities that many women did not use tampons or any sanitary pads; rather they just left a trail of blood behind them (Museum of menstruation, 2007). The information regarding what women used is inadequate due to certain factors. To begin with, European culture, due to the predominance of men being in charge has a little recorded history of women, in addition, most women were illiterate therefore, they could have not kept any records themselves more so, what they used when menstruating. In India, women bled and still bleed into their clothing during periods of menstruation. At this time they are isolated in a cowshed and cannot participate in normal activities (Museum of menstruation, 2007). Sabine Hering and Gudrun Maierhof in the bo
The article at the center of attention is “Game Theory: The Effects of Video Games on the Brain” by Paturel, Amy. The article opens up with Anthony Rosner, from London, England, who became a saint in the World of Warcraft web-based gaming local area at 17. He created an empire, led the assault, and entered a magnificent environment that exceeded his wildest dreams. He put his education, relationships, health, and cleanliness on the back burner. According to a report conducted by the worldwide market research firm The NPD Group, his gaming addiction is not uncommon. Video games are enjoyed by nine out of 10 youngsters, which translates to 64 million teenagers who use keyboards and cell phones to form phrases. According to several experts, excessive gaming before 21 or 22 is likely to rewire the brain physically (Paturel, n.p). This article compares the quantity of dopamine released when playing video games to the amount of stimulant amphetamine or methylphenidate released after intravenous injection. Methylphenidate is a stimulating substance for the central nervous system. It causes hyperactivity and helpless drive control by influencing the synapses in the cerebrum and nerves. A lack of ability to concentrate consistently, clutter, consideration shortfall, hyperactivity issue, and narcolepsy are totally treated with methylphenidate. As per this article, individuals with ADHD are inclined to a wide range of addictions, however, they are more helpless against digital addictions like PCs, computer games, and the Internet. Despite accumulating evidence of game-related cognitive, behavioral, and neurochemical repercussions, diagnosing gambling addiction remains difficult (Paturel, n.p). Some academics believe it is a separate mental condition, while others say it is another sign. It is unclear if potentially problematic gambling contributes to the onset of mental illness or if the mental disease causes the onset of potentially problematic gambling. As shown by research, 45 youths played violent video game for only 30 minutes, and their prefrontal cortex activity in the brain was quickly reduced when compared to those who played nonviolent games. According to previous studies, playing intense games for 10 to 20 minutes increases brain regions connected to arousal, anxiety, and emotional reactivity. This additionally brings down the movement in the front-facing projections connected to enthusiastic guidelines and execution control which, after a couple of reiterations, one’s cerebrum will genuinely change. One may improve their performance by devoting time and effort to certain activities, such as shooting opponents in video g