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In the Story Fathers Blessings by Mary Caponegro, the narrator tells the story from the Priest’spriest’s perspective. He is an unreliable narrator who causes a lot of psychological problems along the Way. The Priest’spriest’s language is, at times, stiff. The use of the name Faraday may also be symbolic to the extent that it means far from day. The Priestpriest may thus be far from current events or the moment in which the story is told. If the Priestpriest is far from the day, this by extension would also mean that he is therefore close to the night or darkness. Night or evening signifies evil, mischief, and anything sour. Thus the Priestpriest may appear as humble, caring, and religious from the first impression. However, this may not necessarily be the case as looks and first impressions are deceiving. The existence of a Polaroid photograph indicates that since the Polaroid camera was invented in 1948. Therefore this is probably the period after 1948. However, in the Priestpriest’s own description, he says, “The road to the rectory is seldom plowed in winter, and in spring the potholes impede smooth travel. When it rains, the roads turn almost instantly to clay, so that only in a skilled driver’s hands and at high speeds can they be traversed successfully” (Marcus 45). This is a bit confusing, for, in the Polaroid era, there existed excellent and reliable tarmac roads around the country. The Priestpriest also has this exalted sense of belief in the self. Instead, he lacks in many aspects, and this can be attributed to his clueless behavior. Mrs. Callahan daughter says he is a man after all, no matter what any of you say” (Marcus 45) The Priestpriest is of dubious character, and this is ironical. His unreliability is further exemplified by the remarks on sincerity on his part, and he even marvels at his own eloquence (Marcus 45), not to mention his inconsiderate behavior. This makes the reader doubt and question himself about the Priests every turn.
Nicholas Carr lists various experts in order to argue that today’s pervasive impact of the Internet on the intellectual culture of attention and concentration is more likely to be destructive and can have the most unexpected social and historical consequences. The tools of search engines, such as Google, are creating new anti-intellectual habits. Instead of trying to strain memory and remember, most people prefer to instantly receive answers to their queries from the Web. Although many perceive the Internet as an outstanding technological advancement, it gradually leads to memory atrophy and perverts the very process of thinking, memorizing mentally constructing meanings, and logical circuits. Thinking becomes fundamentally more superficial, fragmented, clip-like, and primitive, and children do not even suspect that earlier thinking was somehow different. Therefore, Nicholas Carr’s approach of providing a list of experts in support of his original statement starting from Seneca to Merzenich, is an example of argumentation fallacy of appeal to authority. Nicholas Carr’s primary writing technique is to refer to the experts in the field of intelligence and the internet. The journal claims: “The Roman philosopher Seneca may have put it best 2,000 years ago” (Carr, 2010, par. 3). In other words, the author begins his argumentation with an appeal to authority, which is one of the logical fallacies. Argumentum ad verecundiam is a type of contesting arguments, where the proposal to consider a statement as correct because such a narrative was made by some source considered authoritative (Woods & Walton, 2019). The misconception is that the truth or falsity of a claim may not depend on the opinion of an authoritative source used. In addition, an authoritative source may be mistaken in conclusions, even based on the correct assumptions (Woods & Walton, 2019). Turning to authority, on the other hand, is an important part of informal logic. Since it is impossible to be an expert in all areas of modern knowledge, one often has to rely on the opinion of authorities in these areas. The author’s appeal to authority fallacy can be o
Abstract In today’s vibrant and economic world characterized by unprecedented uncertainties, insurance has become an important practice in the construction industry. With the increasing pace of technological advancement, many contractors have been forced to display high levels of construction techniques in the industry in order to attract many business opportunities. However with the changing nature of the environment, uncertainties and risks seem to hinder core construction activities in the industry. The resulting implications have occasioned gigantic losses both to the contractors and their clients. This dissertation is aimed at exploring the insurance responses shown by construction firms in the industry in their attempt to reduce their exposure to inherent risks in the industry Introduction Insurance is a term that refers to an equitable transfer of risk of loss from one business unit to another with an exchange of a premium to possibly reduce the adverse effects of that loss thereof in the event of risk occurring. Insurance has increasingly become an effective tool for managing risk in the construction industry. The modern construction work is sophisticated and requires contractors to make technical and professional decisions. However, with increased competitive pressures mainly triggered by a firms’ quest to incorporate new and expansive modern technological equipments, contractors often find themselves making wrong decisions thereby causing huge unexpected anomalies in the construction. Professional indemnity insurance therefore accords engineers and contractors protection by indemnifying them against their legal liability to damages caused to third parties arising from their negligent actions and omissions perpetrated during the period in which they undertake their professional duties. It is a cover that lasts for one year and is intended to cover the firm only. Contraction work performed may fail to meet the client’s requirement specification and hence decide to lodge a complaint against such works. Professional indemnity ensures that the company’s reputation is not damaged by undertaking to compensate clients who feel that the company has not met their needs. Background of the study Construction industry is one of the major contributors of economic growth in each and every country. The dissertation attempts to look at risk as being among the factors prominently mentioned to deter prosperity in the construction industry. Most developed economies are characterized by robust infrastructure, magnificent estate development and property management. This can only take place when the operations and activities in the construction industry have been streamlined through capitalization and provision of adequate commercial auxiliary services like insurance. In fact, insurance remains a big pillar in the construction industry. Relevance and significance of Insurance in the Construction industry Construction is an industrial work in nature. It is widely known that industrial works are risky in nature. Con
Introduction Successful management in today’s business environment requires that managers understand that the concept of management involves various function and that these functions are interrelated. As such successful managers need to understand how to combine and apply each of these functions in the organization they are running. Boddy (2002) explains that management is a wholesome process that incorporates several function such mapping, arranging, directing, controlling and learning in the process. Mapping a management plan involves the act of clearly establishing the availabl
Introduction When developing marketing programs, it is important to understand the legal implications they may have in order to avoid litigations for contravening the law. According to Clarke and Sweeney (2006, p. 46), the government has become very strict with cases of misleading adverts. The stiff market competition has made advertisements one of the best ways of reaching out to new customers and retaining the existing ones. However, there have been concerns that some companies are offering what they do not deliver. The Australian Consumer Law was developed to help regulate such cases, and ensure that companies only offer what they can deliver to the market. This means that the price promised by the firm when advertising should be genuinely offered in the market. The quality and quantity stated in the adverts should be what is offered in the market. Contravening these provisions may lead to legal processes. The country has stiff penalties for those who contravene these legal requirements. For this reason, it is important to understand all the legal issues before taking a marketing program to the market. In this report, the focus is to identify the key marketing law issues in the case that the management should address before rolling out the program to the market. Key marketing law issues The Australian Consumer Laws clearly define what is expected of a firm before rolling out a marketing program. In this case, there are some fundamental issues that come out and needs to be addressed in order to avoid any negative consequences they may have on the consumers. Under Section 35 of Australian Consumer Laws, bait advertising is prohibited. Gillies and Selvadurai (2008, p. 57) define bait advertising as “Informing the market that a product is available when it isn’t or to advertise that it is available at a low price when there are only limited numbers available at that price, in order to lure the consumer into the shop to try to sell other goods to them.” This is a breach of the law and the marketing unit should be aware of this. The program that is about to be rolled out to the market appears very attractive. It means that consumers will not only be buying power, but also a product that will earn them continuous income through the sale of excess electricity. In the scenario given above, it is not clear the amount of products which are available for sale. In case the products are substantial enough to warrant the marketing program, then this may not be considered a marketing law issue. However, if the products are just but a few, with the overall intention of the firm being to advertise its brand
Environmental security may never be achieved without the involvement of the global community since it transcends national boundaries. In this view, the concept of environmental security involves the evaluation of the prevailing ecological conditions as well as security interests that influence the sustainability of the global flora and fauna. The need for environmental security calls for the deployment of systems that foster the sustainability of the environment. According to Blinovskaya (2012), environmental security systems employ a “system analysis” approach that facilitates the identification of various aspects of the ecological structure, defines the functional association between these elements, and/or determines the underlying positive and negative interactions between the specified mechanisms. The United Nations (UN) is one of the international bodies that emphasize the need for cooperation to facilitate the successful implementation of environmental security. Moreover, the embracement of mutual aid in the fight against environmental degradation can help to mitigate the free-rider problem. Various UN summits have resulted in the establishment of agreements and conventions such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (Benchekroun & Chaudhuri, 2015). Nonetheless, the reluctance of some member states to implement such resolutions escalates the free-rider problem, which may be mitigated through a cooperative approach. With a focus on the GCC countries, this paper investigates the current state of affairs concerning environmental security. It also recommends the need for international cooperation and agreements to achieve global ecological security. The Current Situation of Environmental Security in GCC Countries The concept of environmental security refers to the establishment of public safety measures that protect the ecological system from dangers triggered by human or natural processes. Human activities that lead to environmental degradation arise from ignorance, mismanagement, accident, or design occurring within or across national borders. The Arabian Peninsula, which is comprised of the GCC countries, is currently facing significant challenges concerning environmental security. The region is characterized by overreliance on natural resources, including oil and gas (Al-Rashed & Akber, 2015). Revenue from the sale of these resources has led to the burgeoning development observed over the last two decades. This situation has made GCC countries a hub of economic, industrial, political, military, and tourism among other activities. Nevertheless, due to the exploitation of natural resources, the GCC region faces considerable environmental issues, including overgrazing, desertification, and water scarcity among other e
An article by Frank V. Cespedes and Daniel Weinfurter discusses several issues related to the hiring process of salespeople. First, the authors point out the relevance of the topic claiming that an average turnover in sales remains about 30 percent per year. The situation is complicated by the fact that there are no accurate sales courses and programs. In this connection, the first way recommended by the authors is hiring for the task. This means that competence requirements should be narrowed and specified. Existing abstract features such as empathy or extroversion are usually too broad to be carefully followed. Therefore, it is necessary for employers to set a particular sales task for salespeople to achieve high results. Despite these tasks might differ depending on the market, product, or other peculiarities, they should be aimed at relevant and clearly identified goals. Another effective strategy to hire salespeople is focusing on behaviors. Taking into account the skills and competences of potential employees, it is important to identify their job fit. Authors believe that usual interviews with candidates should be replaced by comprehensive hiring that includes observation of job behaviors, company culture fit, background and reference checks, assessment results, and a structured interview. Also, a summer job or extended observation by several people would be useful. One more way suggests that it is significant to be clear about the meaning of the relevant experience. Often, employers believe that selling experience is a decisive factor in hiring. However, it is important to stress that there are various types of experience. For example, a candidate might have product experience, cultural experience, or group work experience. At the same time, the effectiveness and relevance of experience depend on particular tasks set by a company. Furthermore, continuous talent assessments should be implemented in the company’s strategy. It is clear that modern organizations should adapt to a rapidly changing market environment. Consequently, talent assessments should be adjusted to nowadays requirements as well. According to the research, the majority of companies reported the changing sales competences in recent decades. Among current top competences, one might note prioritization of tasks, clear strategic vision, and controlled work approach. All in all, the article shows that it is of great importance to stay in touch with modern requirements. Using the ways described above, companies would significantly succeed in hiring the best salespeople.
Losing Bodies The perception that we have today regarding our bodies is influenced by external factors such as the media. However, we are reluctant to accept this. According to Orbach, “We don’t like to think of ourselves as beguiled by this beast called the media.” (387). Though we think of ourselves as independently structured in behaviour and character, we are an outcome of the interaction with our surroundings. In this case, this surrounding is the media. It conveys perceptions of how our bodies ought or ought not to look like. It gives us a feeling that our bodies are not okay and always need restructuring. It is this perception that corporations use to make money. They profit through the body shaping solutions they give to fill the needs created by the media. Orbach mentions, “Heinz owns Weight Watchers, Unilever owns Slimfast, Nestlé owns Lean Cuisine” (390). Our bodies are created by such corporations rather than the natural bodies that we ought to have. Orbach continues to explain how we acquire our bodies from our mothers, “by the bodies they themselves inhabit and represent to us, and also through how they perceive our own bodies” (391). However the perception of a woman’s body has been made unstable by the media. This then has an impact on the child onto whom the mother passes her body to. The child grows knowing that they always need to keep transforming their body. It is through such perceptions that the natural bodies that were known to exist are fading. For instance Nigerian models, popularly known for their plump bodies, have now turned to the media-created slim models. She concludes by stating that the effect of loss of our natural bodies is the profitable corporations we perceive today. Sexy Dolls, Sexy Grade-Schoolers? Media & Maternal Influences on Young Girls’ Self-Sexualisation Sexualisation is described as “reducing physical attractiveness to sexiness, valuing someone based solely on sexual appeal, or treating someone as a sexual object rather than as a person.” (Starr and Ferguson 463). Sexualisation in young girls is mainly attributed to what they consume from the mass media. The girls learn about the behaviour and attitudes that are linked to
Introduction The influence of an organization’s workforce on its general performance makes it necessary for executives to ensure the selection and strategic positioning of its employees. The competitive nature of the environment wherein organizations operate requires a continuous change in the strategic positioning of the organization’s workforce. Influential and successful companies usually consider the internal and external factors influencing their organization when developing workforce planning strategies. To understand the concept of strategic workforce development, it is important to consider the workforce strategy applied by an established organization. This paper focuses on analyzing the workforce planning strategy implemented by Yahoo! The paper is divided into three parts. The first part of the paper presents a GAP analysis of Yahoo!’s human resource strategy; the second section of the paper presents a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis about Yahoo!’s workforce management; and the third part analyzes the influence of the two examinations on Yahoo!’s current and potential employee performance efficiency. Company History Yahoo! Inc. was established in 1994 by two Jerry Yang and David Filo, both Stanford Ph.D. students. The company has grown to become the biggest internet-based network and integrated services provider and has more than 800 million users globally (Friesner, 2014). Yahoo! currently has a presence in over twenty regions and markets globally and is most popular for its search engine and numerous other services, such as electronic mail, finance, social media, advertising, etc. The company was established as a personal online directory by two Ph.D. students of Stanford University. The founders became aware of the prospect of generating funds from the website by permitting firms to market their services on their online catalog. In a short while, Yahoo became popular enough to catch the attention of a major investment organization, Sequoia capital. Sequoia offered the much-required capital to the company, and Tim Koogle, an executive of Motorola was employed as the CEO of the company. His outstanding management abilities and foresight ensured Yahoo!’s success. The company’s share price grew from $5 per share to nearly $244 a share by 1999 (Burnham, 2014). Nonetheless, inspired by the exceptional leadership that Yahoo! enjoyed during its early days, the company over the past years appears to be losing market share to its arch-rival Google Inc. Google ha
Antwone Fisher was a victim of circumstances. He believed that he had every right to be angry at the world because of what happened to him during his childhood and his teenage years. His escape to the U.S. Navy made him more prone to violent outbursts. It was not until he met a naval psychiatrist Davenport that he began to understand that he needed to stop thinking that he is a victim. But the psychiatrist, played by Denzel Washington in the movie, made him took another step forward and encouraged Antwone Fisher to reconcile with his biological parents as well as with his former foster parents. Antwone Fisher’s life story could also be understood using the principles gleaned from the study of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. Background Antwone Fisher was a desperate man. He is drowning from emotional as well as psychological problems that needed resolution. But ever since he was little, there was no one to take care of him and guide him. His father died while he was little and he was born in prison. His mother was a convict and therefore not in a position to take care of her little baby. Antwone Fisher was then placed in a foster home. It did not take long before he was transferred to another foster home. In his new home, the black woman who agreed to take care of him and three more foster kids seemed to be a decent person but this affirmative assessment quickly changed to the negative. Ms. Tate subjected Antwone Fisher to physical and emotional abuse. The emotional and physical abuse came in the form of beatings, abusive language, deprivation, and humiliation. There were two scenes in the movie that vividly illustrated the sick mind of Ms. Tate. In the first scene, Ms. Tate punished Antwone and his foster brother down in the basement. Ms. Tate used a wet rag as a tool to break down Antwone’s spirit. The second scene showed Antwone accused of stealing. In this same scene, Ms. Tate humiliated him even when Antwone tried to explain the source of the funds. She succeeded in her goal to break Antwone’s spirit and this forced him to run away from home. In his desperation, Antwone enlisted into the U.S. Navy. Little did he know that he had taken the first step to heal and freedom. Erik Erikson Sigmund Freud is well-known all over the globe because he had contributed much in the field of human psych