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When it seemed that there was nothing else people never knew about Marilyn Monroe and when the entire world started to forget about the way an unknown starlet Norma turned into the most famous star the humankind has ever known, Liz Garbus came into the spotlight, promising to shed even more light on the actress’s life and untimely death. Thus, Love, Ma rilyn was created. And, to the director’s credit, it was a kind of an unexpected movie to come out. It is important that a lot of actors play themselves in the movie, which makes the documentary all the stronger. In addition, the fact that the focus of the story is in the interactions between Marilyn and other people is rather refreshing. Watching her act with the people around, the audience will get a better idea of what kind of person she was and how hard she worked on becoming who the entire world remembered her as. It is also quite inspiring that in the movie, several actresses play Marilyn. Indeed, to show every single stage of her development both as a personality and as an actress, a single performer is not enough. The idea with using only Marilyn’s letters, notes and the existing recordings is rather wise as well – without the forced dialogue, the movie becomes even more realistic. One of the most striking details about the movie was that, according to Garbus, every single line which Marilyn says in the movie actually belongs to her; as Garbus explained, the movie is based off of the memories of the people who interacted with real Marilyn Monroe, the actress. Thus, the movie offers a peculiar cadence of images and scenes which tell about Marilyn more than any biography can. The most important thing about the movie is that it does not rely on the traditional legends surrounding Marilyn’s personality; nor does it create a recognizable image of Marilyn based on the already existing ones. For instance, the movie shows certain scenes which portray Marilyn as a childish and innocent person, yet Garbus does not want the audience to relate to Marilyn only as a woman child. Garbus shows in a rather graphic way that there were far more facets in Marilyn’s personality; the actress is portrayed not only as innocence itself, but also as a woman obsessed with the stage, a woman hooked on drugs and even a femme fatale. In addition, the emphasis in Garbus’ interpretation of Marilyn Monroe’s pers
Executive Summary North America’s wholesale club industry is characterized by three major competitors. These competitors include Sam’s Club, Costco Wholesale, and BJ’s Wholesale Club (Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, 2012). These warehouse clubs offer a wide range of products such as books, food materials, electronics, office supplies, and tires. The competitors use reduced prices to attract more customers. These clubs attract many clients such as businesspeople and churches. Costco commands over 56 percent of the market share. Sam’s Club has a stake of 36 percent in the industry. BJ’s Wholesale Club has around 8 percent market share. Competition in this sector is “based on prices, locations, services, and merchandise quality” (Thompson et al., 2012, p. 55). The other competitors include Kohl’s, Dollar General, Office Depot and Staples, and Target. Introduction The level of competition in the warehouse and wholesale club has grown steadily within the past one decade. The three leading competitors focus on specific strategies and business practices in order to emerge successful. Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club use powerful approaches in order to produce the best outcomes. Each firm has its unique strengths and weaknesses that determine the level of performance in the sector (Thompson et al., 2012). This discussion therefore identifies the specific issues, strategies, and problems that affect these competitors. Identification These competitors focus on specific strategic issues in order to emerge successful. For instance, Costco’s markets quality products at reduced prices. The main goal is to make Costco more competitive. The firm stocks specific products that could be marketed at lower prices. The price-reduction philosophy makes it easier for the firm to increase its sales (Kotler & Keller, 2012). This business strategy supports the firm’s goals. The treasure-hunt merchandising strategy is used to market expensive products that can attract more customers. However, the firm sources such merchandise from the gray market. The company uses mail programs and special campaign
Introduction Distribution patterns of organisms vary from organism to organism and they are dependent on various factors such as competition for resources. In this project, we will investigate the spatial distribution patterns of dandelions across an area of 1m 2 . Dandelions are considered as weeds when they appear on lawns and are reported to grow in almost all parts of the world. Some people however, do not mind their growth as they consider them a welcome addition to their plates as a vegetable especially in Asia. There are claims that their leaves and stems have medicinal value and are known to contain a high level of potassium (Himmelman, 2008, p. 25). The scientific name of the dandelion is Taraxacum officinale . Dandelion plants produce asexually; each plant produces seeds with no pollination and they eventually grow into an identical plant as the parent plant. They are tap rooted weeds that grow in areas with temperate climate all over the world. It produces yellow flowers that stay open during the day and close down at night. The flower sprouts from a stem that is 2-15cm elevated from the main plant. Each plant may produce several flowers at a time. A full grown flower turns into a clock that holds numerous numbers of the fruits referred to as achenes. Each fruit (achene) has ‘hairs’ attached to it. This is to enable wind to carry each achene to far locations where it grows into a new dandelion. In this project, we will look at two types of dandelions, the tall dandelions and the short dandelions. The tall dandelions have flowers with a stem as long as 17 inches and their leaves are 14 inches. The short dandelions have 8 inch flowers and 5 inch leaves. The tall dandelions grow in places with tall vegetation. They grow longer to enable them to access adequate sunlight (Himmelman, 2008, p. 13). Dandelions grow almost anywhere as long as there is good soil which is frequently wet. They however are known to grow more amongst grass, tall or short. In well maintained lawns, they are considered as weeds. In this project, i chose a grass lawn that had been neglected for a couple of months. The grass as expected had overgrown but the growth was irregular. Some patches had long grass while some had short grass. There were also other types of weeds that had grown. I chose dandelions because they were more than any other weeds present on the lawn and they were easy to spot due to their yellow flowers (Himmelman, 2008, p. 18). Method First, I divided the 1m 2 lawn into four equal portions, each having an area of a quarter square meters (Thomas & Robert, 2008, p. 188). Measuring was required to ensure that the four portions were equal in size. This was accomplished by the help of a tape measure. First, the outline of the la
Introduction The demise of the cold war in the 1990s was followed by a reaffirmation of ideals, principles and values of liberal democracy courtesy of the western countries thanks to the United States and her allies. Capitalism and its political values derived from liberal democracy emerged as the new socioeconomic ideology of the day. Freedom of the individual and communities from the strict control of the state was endorsed. It was held that individuals and communities are inherently free to develop themselves as they wish by way of accumulating wealth through free trade and exchange of goods, services and ideas (Somerville, 2011). In other words, the strict control of the state of trade and industrialization advocated for by socialist enthusiasts under the leadership of USSR and her satellites during the cold war was opposed and victoriously denounced by the capitalists camp under the leadership of USA and her allies. The role of the state was supposed to be provision of an ideal environment in which individuals, groups of individuals as well as communities would carry out their socioeconomic activities without unnecessary interference of the state provided they did so within the parameters of the law. The purpose of this research paper is to explore impacts of trade liberalization between Latin American countries. Trade Liberalization Since time immemorial trade has been an important impetus of growth and development in virtually all societies. In other words, people from all world civilizations have always sought to engage in exchange of what they had in surplus for what they lacked and they were in need of. Rogowsky et al. (2001) argues that trade is an engine of growth because it facilitates income gain irrespective of whether the exchange takes place between individuals or between nations. Trade like any other human activity have been underpinned by the main ideas informing human affairs at the local, national and now at the global level. In fact, the cold war was fundamentally founded on ideological differences between the West led by USA on one hand and the East led by USSR on the other hand on what ideology should underpin human activities at the national level as well as at the international level. These differences were premised on the fact that increasingly countries could not exist in isolation politically or socioeconomically from other countries and so there was the all important question on what ideology should underpin domestic and international trade. USA sought to spearhead the spread and embracement of her preferred capitalist ideology while USSR sought to persuade countries to adopt socialist ideology in which the state controls trade and other human activities with an iron hand. The capitalist camp won following the break up of the USSR and that marked the beginning of an entrenchment of the ideas of trade liberalization at the national level and in between and among nations. Essentially, trade liberalization derives its breath from the liberal ideas of freedom of the individual to develop as he or she wishes guaranteed they obey the laws of the society. At the international level, nations who are t
Introduction The term religion refers to a category that is applied in explaining some unique or specific things about cultural tradition. Some examples of religions include Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism among others. It is in order that religion should play some part in passing some laws in a state, however, it should not lead a country, and this implies that people should rule themselves but not be ruled by religion. The reason why religion should not be a part of politics is that most countries that made religion part of their states and politics did not gain anything but instead suffered from terrorism, unfair killings, poverty, fundamentalism, religious minority, oppression of women, and hence nonbelievers. It is therefore a demand of the time that the open-minded people should come forth and separate religion from politics because it has become a reality that can not be denied that if the enlightened people do not come ahead in time and separate religion from politics and the state they will be creating great dangers for the civilization of mankind. Secondly, the states should separate religion from politics since the government is required to sign all people irrespective of their religions. If religion is made part of politics then this will fail. Any citizen in a country should not be recognized by his or her religion but should be equal in the eyes of the law and government. This way there can be no favoritism against anyone based on his or her religion. Religion and churches in the 16th century During the 16th century, many churches were marked with a lot of power and engaged in false principles and misconduct. The churches particularly engaged in the teaching and selling of luxuries. In addition to this, there was the buying and selling of church leadership which was a result of corruption in the church hierarchy (Norton, 1995). The most troubling part of these malpractices was the killing of people by churches and especially those who went against the religious practices of a particular church. The churches such as the Church of England were dominated by the rich laymen, full of financial and intellectually independent clerics. 1500 years ago Muslims engaged non-Muslims especially Christians whom they believed wanted to suppress their rights as Muslims into a revolt. This revolt led to the killings by Muslims of anyone who did not want to follow the Muslim faith. The Muslims even forced those who had been converted to Christianity to live as Muslims. Hatred of the Arabs with the Jews The hatred between the Jews and the Arabs has led to the killing of thousands of Arabs by the Jews. Religion is considered to be the main reason behind the hatred and the killing between the Jews and the Arabs. The hatred of the Jews by the Arabs is based on the judgment of the Arabs of the Jews as people who are beaten and confined by Mohamed. This hatred began from the Jews to the Arabs which left the Arabs surprised as according to them, the Jews were weak and coward people who c
During the t9 th century, women experienced many social, economic and political difficulties as they were excluded from social life and considered a secondary class in contrast to men. The short stories, The Story of an Hour and The Storm depict two opposite types of women who experience personal problems caused by low position in society. Kate Chopin portrays relations of women with men and their husbands through interpersonal relations and personal values. Chopin portrays two opposite types of women, a happy and oppressed female character, but underlines that both of them experience misunderstanding and lack of support from their husbands. In The Story of an Hour, Chopin depicts destiny of a middle class woman, her grievances and problems caused by inequality with men. The well-being of society was derived from the spiritual health of its individual members. Mrs. Mallard has no chance to be happy and divorce limited by social traditions and roles which determine their life path. From the very beginning, Mrs. Mallard, is perceived as a weak person unable to protect herself and resist social problems. Chopin begins the story with the following words: “Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death” (Chopin n.d.). Thus, Chopin portrays that Mrs. Mallard is an ordinary woman who has good health and is able to express her feelings and bear bad news. The case of Mrs. Mallard shows that women were not perceived as independent individuals: “”Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door–you will make yourself ill” (Chopin n.d.). During this period of time, many women were perceived as helpless creatures who needed support and guidance from family members. In contrast to Mrs. Mallard, Calixta is a happy woman loved and admired by her husband. Thus, Chopin underlines that she was forced to marry this man and had to give up with her true love. Calixta has premarital relationships with Msieur Alee, and when she cried “Bonté!” she released herself from his encircling arm and retreating from the window, the house’ll go next!” (Chopin, n.d.). This story depicts hat women had no right to choose a husband and had to follow advice and decision of parents and the family “The Storm” reinforces the notion that females were the purer and more spiritual than men, and thus were morally superior to men. It is evident that Calixta is unsatisfied with life and with reality. In this sense, she is a victim because she needs to escape from realities of life which she cannot change. Her lover asks: “Do you remember—in Assumption, Calixta?” he asked in a low voice broken by passion. If she was not an immaculate dove in those days, she was still inviolate; a passionate creature whose very defenselessness had made her defense, against which his honor forbade him to prevail” (Chopin, n.d.). Calixta is a victim of social prejudices which destroy human relations and hopes. Calixta alternates bet
Sumitomo and Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner’s Poem In light of the increasing threat of global warming, many governments and corporations implement policies aiming to reduce the harmful environmental effects of various industries. Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation deals with coal mining and constructs coal-fueled power plants. As reported by Smith (2021), the corporation that “has long operated businesses involved in the dirtiest and most environmentally destructive forms of energy production” now aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (p. 3). However, from the report, I have discovered that Sumitomo is involved in various unsustainable practices such as mining, financing, and burning destructive fuels and contributing to the deforestation problem. Such approaches result in negative environmental outcomes, including biomass impacts in the United States and Canada, increases in atmospheric CO 2 levels, and negative effects for wildlife. In her poem “Dear Matefele Peinam,” Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner raises the problem of the environmental impacts and the contribution to climate change of large corporations, such as Sumitomo. Jetnil-Kijiner’s powerful words emphasize that ecological activism is essential to avert a tragedy and ensure the next generation’s well-being. The accountability issue is of particular importance since responsible practices can stop destructive corporate behavior. In addition, investment in research and new energy technologies can help avert the adverse consequences caused by businesses. Rinko Sagara’s Poem Explanation 1. “Seventy-three years ago, That day turned this island that I love into an island of death. The chirping of small birds turned into screams of fear.” This part of Rinko Sagara’s poem mentions the Battle of Okinawa and marks the 73 rd anniversary of its end. Thousands of people, including many civilians, lost their lives at the battle. Therefore, the poem passes down the memory of this terrible event and expresses the horrors of war. 2. “My life cries out. Resonating with the past, present and future. Let this requiem reach the sorrowful past. Let the sounds of the living reverberate to the future. I will live out this moment.” In this part of the poem, the author claims that without reflecting on the past, a nation cannot be future-oriented. The past, present, and future are interconnected, and by remembering history, one can overcome current challenges and achieve a better future. Reference Smith, R. (2021). Smokescreen: Sumitomo’s “carbon neutral” failures.
The Issue Nowadays, the problem of unemployment affects people in different age groups. Youth unemployment (YU) is especially problematic since for people aged 15-24, the lack of available jobs is associated with the inability to pay for education and start their own families. Despite significant economic differences between countries, the problem affects young people all over the world. As of 2018, the average YU rates ranged from 3.7% of the force aged 15-24 in Japan to 53% in South Africa and did not exceed 9% in the United States (“Youth Unemployment Rate (Indicator”). Importantly, YU is closely interconnected with minority discrimination. For instance, in the United States, the group with the largest unemployment rates is African-American young men and women between 16 and 19 years old (“Labor Force Statistics”). Minority groups can be affected by this problem due to a variety of factors, including potential employers’ biases, educational inequality, and the lack of necessary skills. The growth of YU rates has a variety of negative consequences, impacting both economic development and people’s quality of life. The inability to address the problem of unemployment in the given age group may result in the growth of criminal activity, child poverty, and people’s negative perceptions of life (Kalleberg). The causes of YU are being thoroughly researched. The following factors may be the potential causes of the problem:   * Age-based discrimination in the job market;   * The lack of necessary qualifications;   * Short supply of jobs;   * Ethnic discrimination;   * Globalization and technological advancement (Kalleberg 36). Policy Solutions Apprenticeship Systems A larger number of strategies expected to reduce YU rates has been proposed in different countries. Given that unemployment exists due to individuals’ limited opportunity to get necessary skills, the first potential solution is based on young people’s access to courses helping them to get any professional skills that are in demand. Such policies are widely used in both developed and developing countries to strengthen partnerships between educational institutions and key employers in some regions. As a potential solution, the creation of apprenticeship systems aimed at the development of skills is generally believed to be an effective practice (Riphahn and Zibrowius 33). Unlike older people, young citizens do not have networks that would make them aware of job opportunities matching their skill levels (Kalleberg 37). Taking this fact into consideration, apprenticeship programs are particularly important since they introduce future specialists to certain professional fields, at least helping them to understand their future employers’ expectations. Being used in many countries with high GDPs, apprenticeship systems have a variety of advantages when it comes to the problem of unemployment.
Network security and support are two of the most important aspects of a successful IT system (Stewart, 2014). Therefore, it is important to use only the best tools when it comes to securing the network and giving access to the most sensitive areas of the system. The current paper dwells on three popular network management systems and analyzes them in terms of several critical parameters. Type of Network to Manage PRTG Network Monitoring is only used on machines that run on Windows. Regardless, PRTG Network Monitoring allows the end users to perform multi-platform monitoring in addition to cloud applications and virtual systems (Solomon, Kim, & Carrell, 2015). PRTG is widely used by large businesses. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitoring is an application that runs on Windows, Mac, and Unix-based operating systems (Cope, 2013). It is usually used for enterprise networks or mid-sized businesses. Open NMS is an open-source network monitoring tool, but it suits the majority of existing networks. Despite its advantages, it is not very popular among network specialists. Remote Monitoring Features PRTG uses specific scenarios that are called remote probes. This monitoring software gives the possibility to monitor NetFlow data remotely and sniff packets that are on another computer. The features of PRTG are especially useful when the performance load has to be distributed among a number of computers due to the resource-intensive sensors. SolarWinds features an automated tool that allows the end users to monitor the server remotely (Cope, 2013). This tool also gives the possibility to track performance in real-time via a unified view. The remote monitoring tool that is used in Open NMS is able to perform special check-ups of HTTP and ICMP services (Hachey, 2013). The main instance of OpenNMS receives the data via specific nodes and creates events in order to cope with the identified scenarios (for instance, nodeLostService and nodeDown). Network Scalability Support When it comes to network scalability, PRTG does not perform as well as its opponents. Because of its limitations, PRTG is rarely installed on virtual machines and does not allow more than 30 users to operate the software simultaneously. SolarWinds is way more scalable and can be used for ma