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In the story “Araby” by James Joyce the use of darkness and blindness is symbolic. It is a symbol of insight in Araby (Araby 1). He described the residence of the boy as blind: “North Richmond Street, being blind…An uninhabited house of two storeys stood at the blind end” (James 1). This symbolizes the blindness of the area of residence and the house in which he lives. The narrator was sometimes playing with his friends till late in the evening. During one such plays, she got the attention of a girl, Mangan’s sister who was his age mate. The young boys gave attention to the girl. The narrator however was caught by her thoughts and always found himself thinking about her. He said, “Every morning I lay on the floor in the front palour watching her door” (James 1). The narrator was blinded by the beauty of Mangan’s sister. He always had her image in his mind. In the busy areas such as the market her name came out into his mouth that he even said prayers which he could not understand. Love was a mystery to this boy. For many times he had many chances to talk to the girl, but never did he express his love to her. The narrator is new to the love of a girl and does not know how to handle her. The boy was blinded by the beauty of this girl such that he could not see other important things. He could imagine the girls company as he walked to the shop with his aunt. This was a symbol of mixed symbolism of the Christian and the romantic or Oriental myths (Donschikowski 7): “Her image accompanied me even in places most hostile to romance” (James 1). He got confused when the girl asked him if he would go to Araby. The narrator gave up religion and only had the girl as an object of worship. The narrator after hearing that the girl would not be going to the bazaar, promised to bring her something so that he could get another chance to interact with her. Academics later became tedious and he lost concentration: “At night in my bedroom and by day in the classroom her image came between me and the page I strove to read” (James 1). Blindness is significant in this case. The boy was not able to see even what was written on the book he was reading but only saw the girl’s image wherever he went. The boy was also blind to himself. He said that the girls name sprang to his lips at moments in strange prayers which he could not understand. He was shy and still boyish. He followed the girl of his first love, walked silently past and not making an attempt to reveal his feelings to her. He had perhaps read many romantic novels and his expression seem to be from them. For example, he said, “But my body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running out the wires” (James 1). The boy goes to an extent of denying his eyes to see what he was able to see by lowering the blind at the window so that he could not be seen by people (Araby 1). The story has many dark sites. To start with, the narrator and his friends played in t
The methods of overcoming addictions and other health-compromising behaviors, such as the transtheoretical model and the health action process approach, are both efficient for promoting the population’s wellbeing. However, the former seems more beneficial from the practical perspective since it presents more accurate guidance for helping practitioners. First, it incorporates numerous theories underpinning the suggested progression of treatment, which consists of specific stages, including pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance (Prochaska et al., 1992). In this way, the so-called “spiral pattern of change” reflects the expected course of action for specialists depending on their patients’ position on one stage or another (Prochaska et al., 1992, p. 4). Second, this model seems more flexible from the point of view of readjusting efforts because it encompasses various constructs, as mentioned above, which allow addressing everyone’s needs in each case. In turn, the health action process approach resembles an excellent complement to other methods of overcoming addiction and harmful conduct patterns rather than an independent model. This conclusion is conditional upon the fact that it focuses solely on creating motivation in patients for cooperating with healthcare workers (Schwarzer & Luszczynska, 2008). Meanwhile, it does not explicitly indicate the subsequent treatment process or its stages, as in the case of the transtheoretical model. The scholars who developed this framework only state that dealing with “the intention-behavior gap” is an optimal solution for the efficiency of further plans for assisting people (Schwarzer & Luszczynska, 2008, p. 142). Ther
Introduction The Roman Empire is an empire that arose after the Roman Republic at the time when Augustus was ruling between the year 27 B.C and 14 A.D. This empire had territories that stretched from North Africa and Persian Gulf to Germany and Britain Later this empire was divided in to the Western Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. The Western Roman Empire fell into Chaos under the invasion of the barbarians from the east and the north. Romulus Augustulus who was the last emperor of the Western empire was deposed in the year 476 and this marked the end of the empire. This people discuss three theories that suggest the possible causes of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Why the fall? There were various reasons that led to the fall of the Roman Empire that are very much connected to each other. Some people even suggest that the emerging of Christianity could as well have contributed to the fall of the empire. They claim that Christianity changed many people in to pacifists making it very hard to fight with the barbarian fighters in order to win. It is also suggested that money that was spent on setting up churches was a big waste since the same money would have been used to establish the Roman Empire. For a long time, the Roman armies or Legions were always in position to hold back the German barbarians (Anonymous, 2001). The Roman Legion Roman legion was very much organized and the discipline had made it to be very powerful when it came to fighting. A choice between cavalry and infantry favored infantry since infantry after having the training it never backed off in the battle. On the other hand, cavalry portrayed cowardice and could easily run away whenever they came across a more dangerous situation. Contrary to the barbarian army, continuous training was to be given to the legions that made the empire to incur large expenses. This made it difficult for the empire since the economic activity in general was going down as well as agriculture. Collecting taxes became difficult and the entire organization came under tension (Absolute Astronomy, 2009). The military budget ate in to other budgets for other important activities such as setting up roads and providing better housing facilities among others. The Romans at that time became mixed up and much disappointed and surrendered giving protection to their empire. The empire at this point had no option but to recruit people who were not trained from the streets and employ them as soldiers. This army was quite unreliable alongside being very costly to hire. The increase in costs in turn triggered increasing the tax and the tax increase in turn brought higher the inflation. This brought about the general weakening of the economic status of the empire. Another cause that led to the decline of the empire was moral decay. The moral decay was common place among the rich people and even the emperors themselves and this left a big i
The influence of social networks is increasing, pushing traditional media to second place. In particular, Twitter platform has become an influential tool for obtaining current information and even conducting debates on various topics. However, tweets can also be different and may or not impact society. This paper examines the Australian politician Bill Shorten’s tweet concerning the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Although the politician reports a joyful event in his message, he also expressed regrets about the current policy, limiting the NDIS activity. This tweet is meant to be both informative and grievance. At the same time, the author reports that the girl received assistance thanks to NDIS funding but also regrets that this was possible only after public coverage of the situation. As a result, Shorten deplores the current policy of the Australian government because of which NDIS has limited capacity to help people. While his tweet simultaneously has both negative and positive messages, it can have a positive impact. Criticism from an influential politician can draw attention to the problem and call on society and government to solve it. Several signs indicate the impact of the investigated tweet is. According to Casero-Ripollés (2020), activity, popularity, and authority are the main signs of influence. This post received 209 retweets, 50 comments, and 858 likes – such activity for a poorly discussed topic is quite a significant influence. However, the popularity of the issue is low, and in relation to the population of Australia, such indicators are small. Assessing authority, one can say that Shorten as a politician, is aware and concerned about the topic and has experience and knowledge to express an authoritative opinion. Thus, the tweet may be influential in discussing the activities of NDIS but not on the national scale. Reference List Casero-Ripollés, A. (2020) ‘Influence of media on the political conversation on Twitter: Activity, popularity, and authority in the digital debate in Spain’ , ICONO 14. Web.
Many spheres, including business, healthcare, and disaster management, want to avoid risks or be prepared to overcome them. For this purpose, risk management plans include the step of risk assessment – the process of “determining the probability that a risk will occur and the impact that event would have, should it occur” (The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d., p. 4). It can also be interpreted as a preliminary cause and effect analysis, where researchers look at potential causes, processes, and outcomes of various dangerous occurrences. Risk assessment is vital for the development of mitigation plans because it provides risk managers with a list of issues, their possibility, and their results. Dangers cannot be prevented effectively if they are not identified – to overcome problems, one has to see them as well as their underlying reasons. However, while a person may predict various risks, it is also essential to evaluate their chances and outcomes. For instance, some events may happen frequently but have little impact on a community or an organization. In a contrast, other occasions may be extremely rare but have devastating consequences. These situations require different approaches and resources to be employed. Therefore, it is vital to start the creation of a mitigation plan with risk assessment. The most vital part of risk assessment is the matrix that determines the probability of occurrences and the impact of each problem. As mentioned above, issues differ according to their frequency, potential, and outcome. This matrix shows the position of each risk, allowing one to decide how much attention should be paid to preparation. The probability of events is characterized by such categories as “frequent, likely, occasional, seldom, and improbable” (The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d., p. 9). Similarly, the consequences can be “catastrophic, critical, moderate, minor, and negligible” (The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d., p. 9). This matrix serves as a foundation for the next steps in the plan. Reference The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Risk management plan . Web.
Introduction The article “Solving the Supreme Problem: 100 Years of Selection and Recruitment at the Journal of Applied Psychology ” provides a summary of the research into recruitment and selection over the journal’s history. It goes into detail about these subjects, starting with the history of related articles published in the journal, explaining the current research in the area, and discussing relevant research and practice issues. This paper will provide a reaction to the information about recruitment contained in the article, particularly that related to today’s advances in technology and connectivity. Recruitment: History and Practical Utility Recruitment is described as a variety of activities aimed at bringing potential applicants to an organization. Early research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology established the “focus on the job and work characteristics that affect applicants’ perceptions of job attractiveness” (Ployhart, Schmitt, & Tippins, 2017, p. 293). This demonstrated to practitioners the importance of factors that ultimately attract applicants by contributing to job satisfaction. As technology developed, the Internet became a major factor in connectivity and, therefore, an important tool in recruiting, although research on its effects and methodologies tends to lag behind application significantly. In practical terms, studies into these subjects give practitioners guidelines and measures to determine effective methods of attracting and influencing prospective applicants. Current Research and Applications Current issues concerning recruitment are related to the ever-accelerating development of culture and technology. With the advent of the Internet and globalization and a general increase of competition among firms for skilled specialists, additional emphasis needed to be placed on using technology and attracti
Water Scarcity in the Middle East The political and communal discontent of the individuals in the Middle East has taken the attention away from the continuing trials facing the Middle East. A tough amalgamation of swift populace growth, redundancy, and deficiency are aggravated by water scarcity – conceivably the most obstinate of existing longstanding problems (Dolatyar and Gray 114). A report on water scarcity generated by a team of external intelligence agencies expects that the probability of fight over the liquid resource will intensify in the next one or two decades. The report dwells on the importance of the water scarcity issue for the Middle East. The latter is perhaps the most disadvantaged area of the world when it comes to liquid resources. Water scarcity will produce even more conflicts in the future if the issue is not addressed. Nevertheless, these issues offer the countries in the Middle East the prospect to team up and reinforce consensual and multidimensional bonds (Dolatyar and Gray 120). In other words, to make the most of the opportunity that has been restrained by the intelligence estimations. Proper management of existing liquid resources in the area will be central in evading adverse externalities connected to declining water supplies. The fact is, transcontinental nature of the most important Middle Eastern water sources requires cooperation on an international level. High Evaporation Rates The issue of high evaporation rates arises from the origins and causes of water supply conflict in the three chief transnational bodies of water of the Middle East. These include the Jordan-Yarmuk, the Tigris-Euphrates, and the Nile. The high evaporation rates inherent in the Middle East are the consequence of descending air, southerly location, and northeast airstreams. Only three countries – Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon – have a precipitation level acceptable for the populace needs. Their natural rocky features seize the precipitations due to the westerly airstreams in wintertime. As a consequence, substantial fragments of all neighboring countries are exposed to water scarcities (Dolatyar and Gray 131). Moreover, due to high evaporation rates, rainfall is unbalanced. High evaporation rates are contributing to the water resource conflicts by reason of an increasing number of residents, financial progress, higher standards of living, technical innovations, radical disintegration, and mediocre management of water resources. High evaporation rates also sparkled immigration to the Jordan-Yarmuk area (Sowers and Weinthal 620). More than half of the Middle East populace lives in city areas where residents consume up to 12 times more water than the residents in rural locations. Water is unexploited in irrigation structures and massive dams with artificial lakes where evaporation arises. Increasing Plant Cover, Preventing Soil Erosion and Loss of Soil Nutr
The issue of becoming a celebrity in the modern, highly competitive world of show-business depends on a variety of factors. The ability of an artist to meet the requirements of time, the expectations of fans, as well as the effective management, might lead to the top of worldwide popularity. One such celebrity artist is a Korean boy-band Beyond the Scene (BTS), which managed to occupy the global music arena within several years. The popularity of the group emerged as a part of a so-called Korean wave in pop music. The band claimed its global fame and recognition by releasing their 2015 album “Hwayang-Yeonhwa PT. 2” that occupied “top album chart and top song chart” (Choi et al. 2). This album and the consecutive releases have gained the band millions of fans around the world. According to their YouTube channel, the number of BTS’s followers equals to 23.4 million people with more than three and a half billion views in total (BANGTANTV). As per 2019, the monetary worth of the band is approximately $60 million (Gomez par. 16). Apart from great album releases and concert schedule with venues in different parts of the world, the group is actively involved in producing such merchandise items as comics, books, or clothes under the BTS label represented in an online shop. The Big Hit Entertainment Company that guides the band in the world of business facilitates the releases of films, and mobile simulation games, and books. The book, under the title “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: The Notes,” and the documentary films “Love Yourself in Seoul” and “Burn the Stage: The Movie” tell the stories about the band’s experience in the music industry. There is also a so-called BTS Universe, an alternative universe of the group, which is a unique element of fans’ activity (Jin-ha par. 14-17). Thus, the band plays a significant celebrity role in the contemporary world of the music industry, which is justified by its monetary worth, a number of fans, and an array of secondary material releases. Works Cited BANGTANTV. “ About Channel.” YouTube . Web. Choi, Soobin, et al. “A Text Mining Approach to the Analysis of BTS Fever.” Twenty-Third Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems , 2019, pp. 1-8. Web. Gomez, Jasmine. “ BTS’s Net Worth Is Completely Out of This World. ” Seventeen , 2019. Web. Jin-ha, Park. “ The Power of K-pop Supergroup BTS is Felt Industry Wide as Band Release Films, Books and Comics. ” South China Morning Post . 2019. Web.
Introduction Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a metabolic disorder associated with high blood glucose, insulin resistance and insulin deficiency, which results due to lack of enough insulin production in the body. 90% of people diagnosed with diabetes suffer from diabetes mellitus type 2 (Milchovich & Long, 2011). The following factors have the possibility of increasing the risk of contracting diabetes mellitus type 2. For example, exessive weight due to increased persantage of fatty tissues in the body makes the cells become resistant to insulin. In addition, age is also a risk factor for diabetes type 2 especially as a person gets older, for instance, above 45 years. Another factor is a family history, especially where one’s parents or siblings have had a history of diabetes type 2. Further, failure to do exercise makes one gain weight. Another factor is a race where blacks, Hispanics, American Indian and Asian Americans are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus than the whites are. Finally, pregnant women who have developed gestational diabetes are at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (Duckett, 2004). Diabetes mellitus type 2 is more likely to occur to indigenous (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) children and adolescents living in remote areas as compared to their non-indigenous counterparts. These people have various challenges in terms of delivery of health care. This poses a great challenge in managing this type of diabetes in rural and remote areas (Venbrux, 1995). In fact, in 2004/2005, the National Survey carried among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities reported diabetes among these people were at 6%. The Australian government has come with the following policies to respond to diabetes mellitus type 2, putting in mind the demographic, social and cultural needs of the indigenous communities (Byng, 2012). Government Policies Investments in diabetes research are done through the National Health and Medical Research Council. They have set up a special program grant that provides funds for carrying out research in collaboration with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This also helps to offer opportunities in international clinical trials (Willis, Reynolds & Keleher, 2012). Offering appropriate funding and resources to manage diabetes mellitus type 2 is done through investment in improving maternal and child health care. Maternal nutrition is emphasized through encouragement of breast feeding and diagnosis, and treatment of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. In 2011-2012, the government released over US $300 million that was to be used to improve access to comprehensive health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitie
Kate Chopin’s stories reveal the free female impulses through her fine characters that lived during the days of gender restrictions and repression. It was a time when society believed that only men had sexual desires and women were born to serve men and to carry on the burden of reproduction. Chopin realized that it was her duty to speak out the truth about fair sex and try to establish the right over one’s body and soul. Her two stories, “The Storm” and “The Story of an Hour” are discussed in this paper to see how well Kate achieves her creative intention. “The Storm” is a short story, but it is packed with the strong passion of the protagonist named Calixta. On a stormy day, her husband and her son go out and they find themselves trapped in a store as a heavy storm and rain lash outside. Both the son and his father are anxious about Calixta as she is alone at home. As Calixta tries to collect the clothes from outside and close all windows and doors, a man knocks and seeks shelter from the rain. It was Alcee Laballiere, an old friend of hers. Outside the storm turns wild along with lightning and thunder. The lady gets scared and Alcee holds her tightly, giving her a sense of protection. The physical touch turns into a violent passion. “The contact of her warm, palpitating bod