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The Odyssey and The Aeneid are some of the major epics created by the western civilizations. Virgil wrote his Aeneid as a certain replica of Homer’s Odyssey’s, which was aimed at glorifying Rome. Therefore, the two epics have a lot in common. Nonetheless, since the two works were written by two different people in two different epochs, there are quite many differences. Speaking of similarities, it is possible to think of some adventures of the two main characters, descriptions of wars, descriptions of other characters, major ideas, and motifs. One of these similarities is also the ending of the epics. The two major characters have to defeat their beloved’s suitors. Odyssey has to punish his wife’s suitors for finishing his long trip (Homer Book XXII). At the same time, Aeneas has to defeat Turnus and win the heart of his wife to be (Virgil Book XII). Both heroes manage to defeat their enemies and achieve their major goals and their major destinations, i.e., their homeland. As for the differences, the styles of the two works differ. Even though Virgil’s work was based on Homer’s work, the epics are characterized by different styles. The two poets pertained to different epochs and different cultural backgrounds, which influenced their styles. At that, Virgil exploits more complex imagery and literary devices. Homer’s epic is quite simple when it comes to literary tools, e.g., metaphors, allusions, etc. Virgil’s epic is also more didactic than Homer’s work. Homer tells a story of a hero’s adventures while Virgil glorifies hero who is a representative of a great state and can be regarded as the embodiment of the state. More about The Odyssey Which excerpt from the Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society? 5 801 Who is Irus? 5 254 Why Does Odysseus Go to The Underworld? 4.4 1902 Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus? 5 1916 What makes Cyclops ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus’s journey home? 5 156 How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors? 5 321 On balance, it is possible to state that the two epics share a lot of features as Virgil’s work is a certain kind of replica of Homer’s masterpiece. However, the two works are quite different as they were written in different epochs and different cultural backgrounds. Works Cited Homer. “The Odyssey.” The Internet Classics Archive . 2009. Virgil. “The Aeneid.” The Internet Classics Archive . 2009.
There is no use denying the fact that the sphere of petroleum engineering is one of the most topical and important nowadays (Beattie, n.d.). It is possible to say that new investments into this sphere will be made and a great number of different companies will try to obtain benefit and become influential. However, this business is also connected with a great risk as companies, which work in this sphere, can lose their money and even become bankrupts. To become prosperous and save its funds any company which deals with this sphere should answer several important questions which will help it to obtain the clear image of a new project. First of all, the size and perspectives of a new business should be analyzed. Moreover, it is necessary to determine what potential stakeholders can be involved in the issue and what the expected level of incomes is (Suslick, Schiozer, & Rebelo-Rodriguez, 2009). All these steps are known as risk analysis. A company has to take into account all factors which influence the issue and all potential actors which could either prevent or help a company in the development of a new project ( Business pulse: oil and gas n.d). Taking into account the main conditions of the project, it should be said that the most risky issue will be connected with its financial aspect. That is why, this sphere should be analyzed precisely. The thing is that there are certain uncertainties which make the work of a company more complicated. First of all, oscillations in the price of oil, which are rather hard to predict, are important. The price of the project can become higher than the expected incomes. Additionally, the cost of equipment, its exploitation and delivery should also be taken into account. All these factors influence the process of decision making greatly and should obviously be taken into account. That is why, such remedy as decision tree could be created for a company to be able to analyze all advantages and disadvantages of the issue and make a certain conclusion. The following decision tree can be suggested for the given project. Should we invest in this project? Having analyzed the given decision tree, it is possible to state the fact that there are some factors which could be taken as the evidence of success and will obviously lead to the further development of the project. At the same time, great financial risks and absence of a cer
Thesis The conditions of migrant workers in contemporary China are improving because of the laws/policies that have been implemented and the recognition of their rights by the state. The government policies have been tailored towards the international standards, and the respect for human rights is paramount. Similarly, the working conditions for the migrant workers on issues such as salaries, wages and recognition of the individual employee have also improved, thus boosting their morale at work. Therefore, it is due to both the rules and consciousness the standard of living of the migrant workers in China has significantly increased. Introduction The increase in manufacturing and service sector in urban centers in China has played a vital role in raising the number of rural migrants seeking job opportunities in the country’s urban centers. Prospective entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the country’s high population to establish businesses, some of which need casual workers. The migrant workers experience a lot of challenges during their work staying in the urban centers. The essay outlines/explains the conditions of rural migrant workers in contemporary China and the ways in which such employees cope with the conditions. Conditions of Migrant Workers in Contemporary China Many migrant workers in China are neglected in terms of the economic development and cultural needs (Hanushek & Wößmann 2007, p. 7). Similarly, majority of them do not enjoy the legal and social justice that the urban dwellers are accorded. This kind of marginalization has greatly interfered with the way those workers perform their activities and the manner in which they coordinate with the urban counterparts. It also decreases the individual self-esteem and interferes with the person’s freedom of operation. As a result of the adverse international economic conditions such as slowdowns, depressions and inflations rates, the Chinese economy has shown some level of vulnerability, a situation that has been felt among the rural migrants. In essence, the migrant employees have shown susceptibility to the unusual economic conditions, thus some are unable to realize their objectives at work. For example, economic problems in China such as global recession and inflation are likely to increase the government’s sensitivity to the urban dwellers as opposed to the rural migrants, thus making it protect the urban Chinese workers at the expense of the migrant employees (Du, Park & Wang 2005, p. 701). Although this can be viewed as discrimination, the benchmark is that the government exists to protect the urban dwellers and their interests. The major sufferers are the desperate rural migrant people who seek ordinary employment in the factories, service sectors or as shop attendants (Guangdong Enterprises Survey Team 2006, p.
Culture concerns itself with what is most distinctive about humanity in terms of surplus, excessive, and beyond the strict material measure. In addition, the capacity for self-transgression and transcendence measures the humanity. Visual culture refers to the material artifacts, buildings and images, and time-based media and performances produced by human labor and imagination, and it serves aesthetic, symbolic, ritualistic or ideological, political ends, practical functions addressing the sense of sight to a significant extent. Elements of Visual culture The field of visual culture entails fine arts, crafts, and performing arts, as well as mass and electronic media. Fine art is composed of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, mixed media forms, happenings and performance art, and architecture. Crafts include urban design, retail design, corporate design, logos, symbols, graphics, automobile, costume and fashion, hair styling, tattoos, landscape and garden design. Performing arts consist of theatre, gesture and body language, playing of musical instruments, fashion shows, public coronations, and beauty pageants, acting, street marches, concerts, carnival and festivals, sporting events, funfairs, and playing musical instruments. Mass and electronic media involve photography, animation, cable and satellite, magazines, newspapers, multimedia, virtual reality, advertising, telematics, cinema, television and video (Walker, Chaplin, 1997). Design of educational curriculum is based on learning outcomes, instructional methodology, and assessment. Instructional methods elaborate the best possible way to achieve the learning objectives and refer to the various ways that information is presented to the learning congregation during the entire learning process within any given institution (Amin and Khoo, 2009). Approaches used fa
It is important to note that the role of e-commerce has been increasing over the years, and many companies have recognized that it is necessary to invest in this area. The issue is that many corporations are used to traditional techniques, and it is not an easy task to implement such dramatic changes (Manion, 2015). Wal-Mart is currently using an omnichannel. For example, clients may buy products with the use of modern technologies. Online and mobile sales are closely connected with traditional stores that are used as fulfillment centers. Moreover, it may be viewed as an efficient approach because customers are provided with numerous ways in which they can make a purchase. It is imperative to understand that the approach that has been used by the company has been incredibly profitable and allowed the corporation to expand. One of the biggest strengths of the strategy is flexibility. Another advantage that needs to be mentioned is that the company does not have to invest in facilities that would be used to store products. One of the most significant benefits is that Wal-Mart is capable of making particular changes or alterations to the strategy if it is necessary. For instance, it is planning to combine both channels to increase its presence in the online market ( The case for Omni-channel retail commerce , 2014). However, the issue is that the current approach may not be viewed as efficient in the long-term. One of the core aspects that should not be overlooked is that online sales have changed some of the principles of such businesses, and it may not be an easy task to adjust in some cases. The problem is that Wal-Mart positions itself as a retailer that sells the cheapest products. However, many online stores have prices that are significantly lower, and any customer may use the Internet to make a comparison and base their decisions on the data that is available (Pettypiece, 2015). Furthermore, it is important to provide clients with a range of benefits such as discounts that would reward loyalty that is shown. Also, many think that Wal-Mart will not be capable of competing with such companies as Amazon because they are too far ahead when it comes to e-commerce, and the situation is not expected to change anytime soon (Tabuchi, 2015). Moreover, it is paramount to mention that competitors have managed to achieve a bigger growth in this sector, and this should be viewed as an enormous issue by Wal-Mart because it is evident that numerous opportunities are associated with e-commerce (Baird, 2015)
Background British Airways (BA), which is a multinational firm and holds a key position in the flight services industry has been thriving with the success of the organizational change process. There has been a continuous effort by BA administration to establish change within the organizational system (Cawsey et al., 2011, pp.17). The challenges are there, but BA leaders have stood firm to retreat these challenges as time has projected it to do so. This paper is going to produce a report on British Airways’ change process. British Airways on Organizational Change According to the theoretical perspective, a cultural change is a transformational process. It is a process, which travels along with one organizational stage of experience to the next organizational state of knowledge (Myers et al., 2012). Organizations, which have gone through experiences, are successful to apply the concept of cultural change (Hellriegel & Slocum, 2007). Hence, time (experience) itself is a replication of cultural change within organizations and their systems. According to Burke Litwin Model (1992), change is possible when the leadership is committed and highly skilled. It is possible when leadership have will, clear vision, and method to roll the change within the organization system (Falletta, 2008). High levels skills are required for leadership in projects, which involve revolutionary instead of evolutio
Introduction In this section, we shall define the key terms, urban regeneration/urban renewal and urban development and try to see the correlation between the terms. We shall then briefly look at the town of King’s Lynn. Urban Regeneration defined The encyclopedia Britannica, defines urban renewal as “comprehensive scheme to redress a complex of urban problems, including unsanitary, deficient, or obsolete housing; inadequate transportation, sanitation, and other services and facilities; haphazard land use; traffic congestion; and the sociological correlates of urban decay, such as crime. 1 ” Definition of Urban renewal The Webster’s new world dictionary defines regeneration as “to cause to be completely renewed, or restored or reformed” 2. Urban regeneration therefore means, to completely renew, restore or reform an urban area. Urban renewal focuses of infrastructure only while urban renewal is more comprehensive and focuses on practical outputs aimed at improving the economic and social wellbeing of the particular urban population. Urban regeneration therefore goes beyond urban renewal. It aims at addressing issues of poverty, poor housing, and sanitation in slums, crime, unemployment, discrimination, stigma and low quality of life in a particular urban set up. Urban regeneration seeks to minimize these problems if not eliminating them. 3 Urban development Urban development can be defined as the process of controlling land use in urban area including transport networks aimed at bringing orderliness in the urban area. It involves research, strategy formation, implementation and evaluation. Urban Development and Regeneration The two terminologies are closely related and in some cases can be difficult to clearly demarcate the differences, if any between these concepts 4 . We can say that urban regeneration is a form of urban development, but urban development can cover a wider scope and goes beyond just regeneration but involves the generation of new things. Case Study of King’s Lynn Urban Regeneration and Development Strategy Introduction In this case study we shall look at a combined development and regeneration strategy as applied in this seaport town. The strategy is broadly a development strategy but is majorly a regeneration strategy. This is a sea port town in the north of England, 156 km to the north of London and has population of 43,000. It is largely a market town. Main actions in the Urban Regeneration and Development Strategy There are four actions that form the strategy for regeneration of King’s Lynn and they are: Maximum utility of the existing facilities – this is by creation of a marina at Boal Quay, increment and diversification of activities in the South Quay and reinstating the historical structures with the aim of improving the image of the town. Developing the town center by improving the existing residential structures that are dilapidated and also putting up modern residential buildings to meet the current and future needs of the city. Economic development through job cr
Introduction Gathering current market information is one of the factors that organizations should integrate in their strategic management processes. However; the process of gathering market information is complex and costly. Consequently, most organizations do not conduct marketing research but purchase market research reports from established market research companies. However, the growth of information technology has led to significant transformation with regard to the process of gathering market information. Pride and Ferrell (2011) assert that organizations are increasingly utilizing social networking tools such as MySpace, Facebook and digital media in collecting useful market information. The information gathered is utilised in designing business models that firms rely on in their quest to maximize profit (Morrison 2006). This trend has led to the emergence of numerous ethical issues. Some of the ethical issues that are of great concern relate to personal privacy, misuse of property right and fraud. Additionally, firms in different economic sectors are integrating social media as one of their new marketing channels. In addition to utilising online services such as social media in gathering market information, emergence of ‘big data’ is another trend that presents organisations with an opportunity to maximise their level of profit. According to a study conducted by McKinsey’s Business Technology Office in collaboration with MGI, ‘big data’ will form the basis of competition for firms in different economic sectors. For example, organisations will use big data in their innovation processes (O’Guinn, Allen & Semenik 2008). Considering the above trends, it is important for marketers and consumers to develop adequate understanding regarding various ethical issues associated with gathering and using personal information from online sources. In the course of their operation, firms are increasingly utilising social media as an alternative marketing channel. As a result, it is important for marketers to understand the value of social media as a n e w marketing channel. Some of the issues that have been analyzed relate to the role of social media in advertising, nurturing customer service and as a community building tool. Additionally, firms’ management teams should also evaluate the opportunities and challenges associated with ‘big data’ in their marketing processes. Ethical issues associated with collecting data online Privacy Despite the benefits associated with internet technology, its growth has led to emergence of a new set of challenges. One of these challenges relates to the privacy of personal information. According to Worthington and Britton (2006) ethics are an important
Introduction: Origins in the Analogue Cockpit Since Air Force planes transitioned from the simple biplanes of World War I, they have become increasingly sophisticated and cockpit instrumentation reflects this. There is a bewildering array of cockpit instruments in even the most basic propeller-driven trainer or scout aircraft in the Air Force inventory today. There are at least four classes – flight and engine instruments, navigational and communication equipment – and three others are present in all fighting aircraft: weapons stores, threat receivers, and the heads-up display (HUD). Analogue instruments (or their electronic representation) remain the rule. This is especially true for the core set, which consists of flight instruments. Critical for night-time flying or in conditions of poor visibility, these are the dial-type altimeter (to display height above sea level), the Attitude indicator (to show both “wings level” and whether the nose is pointed above or below the horizon), the Airspeed indicator, the Magnetic compass, the Heading indicator (also known as the Horizontal Situation Indicator) to correct for true north, the turn indicator, and the vertical speed indicator (to reveal rate of climb or descent). Amongst larger military aircraft such as transports, tankers, and fighter-bombers, two other important flight instruments include the course deviation indicator (to show how well the aircraft is holding to a preset course or one provided by radio-signalling instruments on the ground) and the combination radio magnetic indicator/automatic direction finder (ADF), both of which provide bearing to known beacons on the ground or aircraft carrier at sea. Such is the multiplicity of aircraft controls
Odysseus and his men reach the land of the Kyklopes, a rough and uncivilized race of one-dyed giants. They feast on some animals they come across. Though his friends ask him to move on, Odysseus, to their utter disappointment, lingers on. They reach a cave wherein they see herds of sheep and stacks of cheese. It is the cave of the Kyklops Polyphemus-the son of Poseidon. Initially, the giant makes a show of hospitality but later plays a cruel joke on them as he barbarously eats two of Odysseus’ companions to satisfy his hunger. Odysseus and his men are rudely shaken. Odysseus plans to avenge his comrades’ death when for the second time the giant feeds on his friends and holds them all hostages. Enraged, Odysseus decides to outwit the giant. While Polyphemus is out pasturing his sheep, he finds a wooden staff in the cave and hardens it in the fire. When the giant returns, Odysseus gets him drunk on wine which he had brought from the ship. Intoxicated, the giant asks Odysseus his name. “My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.” (156) replies Odysseus. When the giant collapses, Odysseus and his select group of men drive the red –hot staff into his eye. Polyphemus wakes up with a shriek and when his neighbours come to see what is wrong, he roars out, “Nohbdy, Nohbdy’s tricked me, Nohbdy’s ruined me!” (157). The next morning, unseen by the blind giant, Odysseus and his men escape from the cave by clinging to the bellies of the monster’s sheep as they go to graze. Safe on board, along with the giant’s sheep, Odysseus reveals his true identity: ‘Kyklops, If ever mortal man inquire How you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes’ son, whose home’s on Ithaka!’(160). Groaning in pain, the giant hurls boulders at them and prays to his father, Poseidon to wreak vengeance on Odysseus and his men. Odysseus taunts him. This episode appears in chapter IX and is told by Odysseus as flashback of his wanderings to the Phaecians, in the palace. The rich and celebrated instance of Odysseusean cunning is revealed. Odysseus believes that a hidden danger could be lurking around them so he takes wine along with him. The resourcefulness of the leader highlights the master craftsmen in the poet. Odysseus, in danger, plans slowly and subtly, to escape. The lie that his name is Nohbdy is a humorous twist as it is their grave necessity to keep the other Kyklopes from rescuing Polyphemus. More about The Odyssey Who is Tiresias in the Odyssey? 5 378 What are the major conflicts