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For more than five decades, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been a bellowed fairy tale of millions of children and adults worldwide. It is an excellent, edifying story about how harmful it is to be greedy, gluttonous, and narcissistic. The incredible 2005 screen version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by inimitable Tim Burton once again rekindled its popularity. While following the Dahl’s moral essence of the tale and the original plot, Burton manages to reflect his vision of the story, focusing on previously undisclosed features of the main characters. Willy Wonka, an extravagant chocolate tycoon, in Burton’s film expresses himself sometimes from rather unexpected sides. According to Dahl’s book, one day Willy Wonka, the prominent confectioner of his time, who had spent ten years secluded in his factory, announces the raffle for five golden tickets hidden in the Wonka chocolate bars. Those tickets will give the children a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit his factory and taste every possible sweet there. Moreover, after the end of the excursion, the five lucky ones will be granted a lifetime chocolate supply; and the winner will receive a very special prize. Living in an extremely poor family and receiving chocolate only once a year as a birthday gift, Charlie Bucket can only dream of such a unique opportunity. However, one day fortune favors the boy; he finds 50 cents on the street and decides to buy the worshiped bar of chocolate, even two of them, and the second one is the winning. Charlie joins a fabulous journey by the children’s paradise and, thanks to his honesty, obedience, and unselfishness eventually becomes the only one to get to the end. Willy Wonka chooses Charlie as the heir of his sweet empire. Throughout the whole book, Willy Wonka shows himself as an extremely active even frenetic character. His passionate about what he does. Grandpa Joe characterizes Wonka as ‘the most amazing, the most fantastic, the most extraordinary chocolate maker the world has ever seen’ (Dahl 2010, p. 15). He is talkative, shrewd and sometimes funny. He cannot bear criticism towards himself and can sometimes resort to harsh words. Willy Wonka is madly in love with his chocolate factory and wants in to be flawless: ‘…So beautiful! I insist upon my rooms being beautiful! I can’t abide ugliness in factories!’ (Dahl 2010, p. 42). Tim Burton’s Willy Wonka shows similar traits, but at the same time, he seems to be even more weird, perhaps because of the general perception of Johnny Depp as an actor with his rich heritage of bizarre roles. Wonka in the film is slightly more mannered and infantile; he is a man of indeterminate age, who devotes excessive attention to his good looks. He often treats people with arrogance and di
Understanding different student needs in the teaching and learning process can be indeed helpful in determining whether the teaching and learning objectives are achieved. Different learners are blessed with different skills and abilities such that all of them need to be accommodated in the learning process and that is why an action plan needs to be formulated in order to ensure that this is achieved (Schlechty, 1997). This action plan should be geared towards discovering each student needs and addressing these needs so as to enhance the teaching and learning process. When testing the learning process the two forms of testing that are most applicable are norm referencing and criterion referencing (Schlechty, 1997). When a test is criterion referenced, testing is measured in terms of objectivity whereby the learner is gauged by checking whether he or she, uses an objective standard or achievement level. This entails finding out whether the learner meets the set standards so as to determine whether the learner satisfies the expectations of the education system. Each grade or level in the education system has got its own standards which the learner has got to meet, so the test should be able to give results or the reflection of the capabilities of the learners regardless of the performance of others in the same level. Norm referenced kind of tests are those that a student’s performance is measured in reference to the performance of a group (Miller, 1989). The composition of the norm group is usually the determinant of the performance of an individual in that group. For instance, when an individual’s performance in physics stands at the 90 th percentile out of the possible 100 per cent, it is not obvious that the student is a good perform until the performance of the other norm group members is considered. So therefore norm referencing is important because many a time it helps the teacher gauge the performance of students so as to determine the student’s abilities. Once the student’s weaknesses and strengths are identified, then both the learner and the teacher are able to know which areas to improve on. In criterion referenced tests, the student will show his or her ability to perform in a given task at a particular level (Popham, 1971). This way, an individual performs a task and the degree of difficulty is seen and this will be in direct reference to the capabilities of the individual at a personal level and not in reference to a group. This way, the individual effort is measured not against any other student but rather individual effort is seen. The expected standards are usually set so that the student is measured and graded alongside these standards. Therefore when a test sets a goal for a student
Introduction The essay is a critical examination of Hunter Thompson’s experiences and writing style. The current events, activities and procedures have a strong link with the contributions of all those who came before us. Their experiences as well as the manner with which they did their activities have a bearing with what we are currently doing in the corresponding fields. According to Nocera 44 Hunter Stockton Thomson was a great American journalist of his time. He was behind the publication of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as well as Fear and Loathing on Campaign Trail in the years 1971 and 1973 respectively. He was born in July 18, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky as the first son of Robert Thomson (a public insurance adjuster) and Virginia Davison (a librarian). His father died when he was only fourteen years. Hunter joined Louisville Castlewood Athletic Club where he was a pro in baseball. He also attended I.N Bloom Elementary School. He later joined Highland Middle School before transferred to Atherton High School then moved to Louisville Male High School. At the school he joined Athenaeum Literary Association where he contributed immensely in development of the yearbook of the club. However he lost his membership after being accused of robbery. He later joined Air Force and his quest to be an aviator was not realized. While in service he was a sports editor. This gave him an opportunity to travel across the United States of America. However he was honourably discharged from service in 1958. Thomson continued working as a sports editor although with different employers. He got married to his long-term girlfriend Conklin in 1963. Through his work, he came up with a writing style known as “ Gonzo journalism which entails a concept where a reporter actively involves him/herself in the action to such a degree that he becomes central figures of their stories ” (Thomson 91) Hunter Thompson’s experiences He lacked the affection of his father. In my humble opinion, Hunter had trouble in school; this can be depicted by the several numbers of schools he attended. Despite his contribution to the club’s yearbook, he lost membership when he was found in a stolen car. This landed him a jail term of two months. After joining the Air Force he studied electronics but his desire to be an aviator was thwarted forcing him to transfer to Eglin Air Force Base. He gained interest in being a sports editor and worked for The Command Courier covering base football team. After four years of service, he was honourably discharged from service and the ground of dismissal is summarized; “This airman, although talented, will not be guided by policy… Sometimes his rebel and superior attitude seems to rub off on other airmen staff members” (Nocera 49). He landed a job as a sports editor in Jersey Shore. Moving to New York City he enrolled for part-time studies in Columbia University School of General Studies studying creative writing. Working for Times as a copy boy he engaged himself in trying to understand the writing sty
Article Introduction Innovation is often viewed as a concept and a phenomenon of abstract nature. However, for the leaders and the manager of any organization, it is possible and necessary to measure innovation to determine whether or not their investments pay off. The article by Rana, Nanda, and Sontakki (2010) focuses on the ways of measuring performance index and quality management innovation in an organization. The key constructs employed in the study involve innovation quality magnitude, innovation quality management, and innovation performance index. The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between the innovation performance and innovation quality. Research Project The working title of the research project is “Impact of implementation of quality management systems on innovations initiatives at Dubai Customs”. This research will focus on the most effective strategies to enhance the innovation practices of the organization. The research will narrow down to my workplace. The collection of data, analysis, and interpretations will, therefore, be done in consideration of this government organization. Relation of Article The article by Rana, Nanda, and Sontakki (2010), just like my research has an objective to evaluate the existing innovation strategies and quality management in a particular organization. Metrics Assessing the innovation in the organization, the researchers have established nine primary dimensions that reflect the aspects under evaluation and their functions and effects (Rana, Nanda, & Sontakki 2010). These dimensions included leadership, organizational infrastructure, HR management, strategic quality management, governance and knowledge management systems, innovation inputs, organization culture, and process management, (Rana, Nanda, & Sontakki 2010). The abovementioned characteristics were viewed as reflections of innovation quality. Besides, the outcomes of innovation were measured using two additional dimensions – innovation output and social relevance. Since my research is based on a survey, the proposed dimensions may be adopted to help organize the information obtained from the answers. The number of dimensions could be modified and minimized as some of them would not be covered in the answers. Additional Metrics The additional method of data collection in my research is observation. This method will comprise the basis for the secondary metrics that will mainly cover the micro-level of analysis focusing on the groups and individual employees, their performance, attitude towards innovation, and the way it affects them. Levels As mentioned in the previous section, the additional metrics of the research will focus on the micro-level of analysis of innovation management and performance. At the same time, the primary metrics will evaluate the innovation and its inputs and outputs on the organizational level. As for the article, it covers the same two levels focusing on the performance of the whole organization through the perspective of the social changes and effects innovation produces. Recent News Item As reported by Gulf
Language is important in every culture. It enables people to understand each other and to trace their roots. However, we live in the world where almost everything is uniting into a shared understanding of each other. It would then be possible to relate with each other. That is why a common language like English is crucial. Although at some point it causes other people to feel that their tradition and values are not essential. Teaching Standard English in schools is a daunting task. It even becomes more difficult especially when the students are not from native English speaking countries. Some may have been born in those countries but have their native languages. Reading and writing is one way of ensuring that the skill of communication is necessary to the students. Linda Christensen is one teacher who regrets why the English teacher, Mrs. Delaney, made her look inferior just because she could not pronounce certain words correctly. She feels that educators should not force certain pronunciations on students because their mother tongue affects them. Instead, they should try to help students use substitutes for some words. She discovered that at least there were substitutes for every English word. It is important also to note that language defines and classifies an individual. The social norms dictate where someone belongs when they speak and how they pronounce the words. People have come to understand that English is the language of the dominant people. As long as one can speak well and be able to use the words carefully they become recognized in the society irrespective of their origin. Other people believe that it is not good to discard one’s traditional beliefs about foreign values. The Spanish-speaking people and the African Americans are among those who think that it is wrong t
Introduction Undoubtedly we have made significant progress in the area of ethnic and racial relations over the past fifty years. Diversity in our various institutions schools, the work place and housing are all evidence of improved conditions for minorities.However, there is still far to go before attaining ideals envisioned by Martin Luther King Jnr and other human rights activists. All forms of racism were supposed to be a closed chapter after the signing of the civil rights in 1964 but these acts have continued up to date. In this paper I am going to discuss racism activities that have continued to persist despite stern measures taken by the federal government to end them. Main Text In 1996 October, Massachusetts University witnessed the worst form of overt racism. A black student was beaten after they disagreed over their topic of discussion. They were discussing about World Series but their argument turned violent where about three thousand white students turned against twenty African Americans while still harassing the minor
Target Audience For students studying in small communities of Ashland, in Mississippi, library is an indispensable tool for education. It is important for students to have instant access to library resources for conducting scientific researches. Therefore, students should be assured that they will get the books and services needed in time. The library has a perfect match for its services and timely operations towards the students and plays a pivotal role in school. It is preferable for students to have an access library services on a 24 hour basis. In such pursuit, urgent need for implementing an online service that allows an all the time access to library books, and log in at any time for research and various studies is of high importance. Due to the fact that the main mission of the school is sustaining and increasing collaboration between teachers, students, and parents, meeting students’ needs should be a priority for the administrative stuff. Advocacy Plan Goals Goal 1: The program on improving academic standards will be based on encouraging student learning through higher order thinking With regard to the situation in library, one of the methods to meet the academic standards is to introduce students to media applications promoting better utilization of the material. According to Prasher (1997), that main aspect of library school program should be based on “extending the existing body of factual knowledge concerning the values and procedures of libraries in their many aspects, and including the development of methods of investigation whereby significant data are obtained, tested and applied” (p. 190). In this regard, students should be ensured that all plans are directed at improving the quality of library service through increasing the academic standards. Goal 2 Directing the library resources on developing academic, career, and social skills in students to enhance their abilities to participate in class activities and learn defined outcomes Librarians should constantly provide care and support to students. Greater responsiveness and active participation in students’ research will greatly contribute to their better understanding of some academic problems. Goal 3: Technology is an inherent part of library media program of Ashland Middle School Such goal can be achieved through the implementation of online access to libraries. Students who have computers in their rooms would be able to access books online. Stock of books at a time is readily known, as the staff is able to identify borrowed books and submission of the books back the library. In order to simplify the search of books in library, it is possible to create online archives fostering the process of searching. Activities for Advocacy Activity 1: In Friedman (1987), to achieve the goal of having an online library service in the University, several activities should be put in place. The department of ICT and Computing would consult, organize themselves, and design an online
Ali, Fredrick. “Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity – Related Health Risk Factors.” Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 289, 2003, pp. 76–79 . This paper analyses the prevalence of chronic disease like diabetes and obesity in populations that eat junk foods as opposed to the healthy eating population. Binkley, Kenny, et al. “The relation between dietary change and rising US obesity.” Change and Rising Obesity. International Journal of Obesity , vol. 24, no. 8, 2000, pp. 1032–39 . The studies of Binkley et al. reveal the link that exists between diet and the risk of developing obesity. The conclusions drawn from this show that unhealthy eating portends greater susceptibility of developing obesity in future. Bryan, Larry. “Optimal Diets to Prevent Heart Disease.” JAMA , vol. 289, no. 12, 2003, p. 1509 . Bryan’s studies indicate that healthy eating is very effective in preventing occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. This also implies that it could be much cheaper to eat healthy and prevent these diseases rather than use the cheap junk foods and suffer consequences of seeking medical attention when already sick. Golanty, Eric and Gordon Edlin. Health and Wellness. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2009. Golanty and Edlin also contribute to the creation of awareness concerning the need to eat healthy. Health is explained with relation to the way of life of an individual meaning that what we eat and exercises we do determine our health. It’s hence important to stay healthy by eating foods that are recommended as healthy. Mozaffarian, Dariush, et al. “Trans Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease.” New Eng. J.Med ., vol. 354, 2006, pp. 1601–13 . This paper present information that trans fats pose a real risk to occurrence of the dreaded diseases in America which include diabetes and heart attack. These diseases are also among the leading causes of deaths. Mozaffarian and others also suggest the way to reduce these risks by eating healthy. One can greatly reduce the risk by limiting the number of eating out and increase the use of organic foods. Pollan, Michael. “Food Rules: Your Dietary Dos and Don’ts.” The New York Times , Food Issue, 11 Oct. 2009, www.nytimes.com. Pollan highlights the importance of food security to the nation yet its often not even includes as a factors by the government. According to him, politicians tend to put other issues first as implied in their presidential campaigns. Often they present plans for reforms in things like health, oil addiction, foreign policy, economic plans and so on. However, i
One may think of a perfect leader and come up with many alternatives. It could be a leader with a high-level of managing temper irrespective of the challenge, a leader who has absolute trust in his or her employees, listens, makes intelligent decisions, and provides feedback and has others desirable qualities. These are qualities of a leader with high standards of emotional intelligence. In this article, the writer explores how emotional intelligence influences leadership, employee motivation and performance. It also shows how a leader can improve on emotional intelligence because they can learn, although with a great effort and commitment. Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to comprehend and manage one’s emotions and emotions of other people (Salovey and Mayer 185). Leaders who have high-levels of emotional intelligence understand their feelings, meanings of their emotions and effects of those emotions on other people. For people in leadership positions, having EI is critical for success. Daniel Goleman is an American psychologist who perfected EI. He focused on five key elements of EI, which could influence leadership. These included self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, and motivation. Goleman believes that “effective leaders are alike in one way: they all have a high degree of emotional intelligence” (Goleman 94). Leaders who tend to manage these elements normally have high standards of emotional intelligence. Self-awareness helps leaders to understand their own feelings. In addition, they also understand how their emotions and actions could affect their staff. Self-awareness also allows leaders to understand their own strengths and weaknesses. This makes leaders to act or behave with humility. Leaders with self-awareness demonstrate a high degree of self-confidence, realistic self-assessment, and self-deprecating sense of humor (Goleman 95). Leaders can improve on self-awareness by tracking their thoughts, feelings, and actions through journals. In addition, they can also mitigate their feelings of anger and other strong emotions. It is imperative to note that irrespective of prevailing situations, people can choose how to react. Self-regulation is a quality that allows leaders to stay in control of their decisions, maintain their values, and avoid stereotyping or attacking others. Such leaders can control disruptive emotions and think before taking any action. In addition, they also have high degrees of integrity, embrace change, and tolerate ambiguity. Goleman observes that self-regulation allows leaders to be flexible and be personally accountable because it demands integrity and trustworthiness from lead