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Introduction The film, The Chess Players gives a detailed analysis of the events that took place before the infamous Indian rebellion that occurred in the year 1857. During this period, religious leaders who focused mainly on pleasure and spiritual practices governed different societies and communities in this region. Traditional chess was a common form of leisure associated with many wealthy people. The purpose of this paper is to describe what this game symbolizes in the targeted movie. The Game of Chess in the Selected Film The British manage to overthrow the leader of the identified Indian Awadh or kingdom due to poor coordination and his inability to pursue the needs of all followers. In the film, the viewer learns more about the interesting story of Mir Roshan Al and Mirza Sajjad Ali who appear to be obsessed with an ancient form of chess known as shatranj ( The Chess Players ). The Nawab or leader of this community remains extravagant, thereby finding it hard to control or oppose every intention the British undertake to overthrow him. With the above kind of leisure, the viewer observes that many people are unable to oppose the seizure of the Awadh kingdom by the British soldiers. The described noblemen abandon their relatives, wives, and friends and decide to hide in a remote village that has not witnessed the unfolding events ( The Chess Players ). The rulers appear to have detached themselves from the challenges many people continue to face. From this representation, it is evident that the director of this film uses shatranj to symbolize several elements or things that define the targeted society. The first one is that it depicts the kind of disorganization that many people in Awadh experience. This is true since its leader appears to prefer pleasure instead of protecting his followers ( The Chess Players ). Those who embrace this game do not have enough time to follow the aims or activities that matter in their lives. They also fail to consider activities that can meet the needs of different community members. The second aspect is that chess depicts the inability of the ruling class and elites of Awadh to collaborate and address things that matter the most. Since the two noblemen presented in this film embrace shatranj more than anything else in their lives, they end up losing numerous opportunities and resources ( The Chess Players ). Consequently, their dedication to shatranj is what makes it easier for the British to colonize Awadh and acquire different resources. Thirdly, shatranj can signify the inferiority of different Indians living in the selected society. They ignore every important thing in life even though they are rich and have adequate resources. This misbehavior is what eventually costs them their freedom, thus being unable to achi
Global digital economy is a rapidly growing arena in the 21 st century. To foster global competitiveness, nations have ventured into ICT. Several countries have prioritized the establishment of a wide ICT infrastructure to give comparative global advantage (Curtis 2003). Investors have been agitating the laying of the infrastructure; they argue that it will induce more investment in the coming future by easing and providing a quality communication facility. Broadband network is the newest technology seen to secure and protect the competitive nature of economies. With its connections all over the world, internet is viewed as being always on standby for use. Broadband has a speed of 256 kbps as its minimum; it supports a huge number of applications and offers quality. Broadband is unique in relation to incumbent telephone communications in relation to provision of value. Broadband does not provide immediate satisfaction, but its interactions with user applications and provision of internet services create amazing benefits to the user (Tilton 2004). The impact of broadband in an economy depends on a number of factors. First, the business environment is paramount; this relates to the extent of computer penetration, the presence of expertise and flexibility of organizations to embrace the new technology. In addition, the impacts are interlinked to the regulatory framework of a given state. The framework normally relates to the security of online business transactions and the laws governing the transfer of money over the internet. The extent of other infrastructure i.e. electricity is very important in accessing the impacts of the network in an economy. Given wide area coverage of electricity, the impacts will be large as many individuals will have access to computers. Lastly, the extent of ICT literacy is a very important factor; illiterate persons are unable to contribute massively to the economy. Broadband has transformed the way people; businesses, governments and the society do its activities. The unique speeds have led to effective communication through reliable internet speeds, making the world a global village where information and relevant data are exchanged with ease. The availability of government documents online with ease has reduced the traditional paper work, and this can be seen on how the government has incorporated the broadband services on its institutions. Investments on the other hand are able to do their daily online transactions in an efficient manner as the speeds are rapid and there are no delays in transactions. Investors were among the groups that fought for the laying of these broadband technologies. The online banking business has also improved with the ultra fast speeds of broadband (Tilton 2004). This has encouraged the doing of business and bank revenues have gradually increased. Customers are also able to transact with ease leading to increased satisfaction of the online clients. Broadband usage calls for wide knowledge from the users. The need by firms to enjoy a competitive advantage over other word competitors has necessit
Introduction Many human beings for centuries have been fascinated by the Greek and Roman mythologies. The success and failure of the stories concerning the Greek and Roman mythologies have influenced many other different religions such as paganism and Norse Mythology (Noriega 2006, Para 1). At many times, however, people have been confusing between the two mythologies and interchanging them at will. But according to Noriega (2006), “the two are very different from one another, and capture almost opposing life values that are central to the people of the time,” (Para 1). In the Greek and Roman religious beliefs, the gods were not worshipped as is done by the Christian God but were however used as a symbol of mortality that guided how human beings were supposed to behave or not behave. The work of the Greek Iliad came many years earlier before the Romans Aeneid manuscript came into being. The stories in the Greek Iliad were based on stories and myths running for about 300 years. The stories were gathered and passed down by mortal observant. These stories certainly correlate with the Christian stories (Noriega 2006, Para3). The concept of Afterlife The Greek’s focus was on life on earth versus life after death. In the Greek’s beliefs, a man’s worth was determined by what actions he did while he was alive, and hence his true immortality was in the remembrance of his gifts to the world (Noriega, 2006 Para 4). The human personality traits determined the gods and goddesses to be immortalized, hence the actions that were observed in the myths were as a symbol of the actual actions of men. In many myths, it involved mortals or deities that were depicted as snatching something from the underworld. In these myths, the symbol was that the people were not very much concerned with the afterlife, but rather with the physical world’s life. It thus implies that the early Greeks did not believe that any person’s physical life had an impact on the afterlife. However, with time, (during the classical times, 480-323 BC), there was the belief that people who were morally upright in their life would be rewarded afterlife. At the same time, there developed the idea that a person who transgressed in life repeatedly would be punished. With these concerns about how one spent t
Wellness and prevention are the healthcare system’s responsibilities to seek products and services that can minimize preventable persistent diseases, and sustain good health and well-being. This is the main aim of the health care systems in wellness and prevention marketing strategies. Even though the health care organizations are trying to attain their set objectives, they lack strategic layouts, which lead them to miss potential opportunities. In that respect, the marketing team should be well equipped with marketing skills, which are necessary for the motivation and encouragement of people to engage in prevention and wellness activities (Healey & Marchese, 2006). As much as the marketing of wellness and prevention is a very crucial activity in the health care systems, it should be kept in mind that drug prescription, advertisement, and promotion should remain trustworthy, balanced, and accurately communicate the idea by the marketing ethics. This can be achieved if the pharmaceutical companies and their representatives stop swaying doctors towards their products. This paper provides an assessment of an existing wellness and prevention marketing program and proposes improvements (Morgan, 2008). Ethical Assessment The work of physicians is to lessen distress from clients. These doctors can achieve that by investigating the client and prescribing required drugs to recover his or her wellbeing. If the health of the client is at risk, the doctor should make knowledgeable decisions about the drugs they propose. However,
Shape and background The artwork employed in the ‘ Enclosed Field Behind Saint-Paul Hospital’ comprises of vertically arranged objects. On the right side is the structure that represents the hospital, at the left side is a plantation, both of them are line drawings paint in black. The fore front is overlapped with an artwork which represents a large rectangle which seems to be a field with a greyish background. In the middle of the drawing, there is a tree-like structure that has grayish background which seems to make the entire structure remain outstandingly attractive. In the field composition, Vincent van Gogh used bright colors and an intense black line which outlines the field and the hospital. It is quite possible that this prevalent use of colors in the line is intended to push the object on the two-dimensional space, making it well illustrated (van Gogh). The lines have been made with a pastel medium, with its less than solid appearance. The overall use of color and shape is simplistic, yet appropriate to the nature of the surrounding. Clarity and precision Although the background of the artwork has more geometric shapes and the foreground has single shape indicating variety, Vincent has achieved a sense of unity with his use of illustrations. The use of bold vertical lines here appears to be more carefully planned, showing the precision of the artist and the background is carefully applied. On the foreground, the lines are vertical, but not straight and present a zigzag shape. The background lines are curved to clearly illustrate the shape of the clouds. At the far right background, Vincent used short lines vertically arranged on the top of each other in order to describe a valley-like background. Vincent also used horizontal straight lines to represent what
Introduction The State of Missouri lags relatively behind among established democracies regarding women’s representation in political spheres. There is a rising surge in the number of women running for office, although gender disparities significantly affect their success rates. Most female candidates opt for Democratic Party in Missouri, yet the most significant gender imbalance is felt on the Republican side (Setzler 698). As such, the party will need to increase its struggle for adequate representation, which in itself is a short-term strategy with timed progress. In most areas, men are still naturally considered to have a higher potential to win elections. Accordingly, it prompts the need to provide women with a platform to compete equally. Therefore, it is necessary to create sex awareness, actively fight discrimination of any kind, and use women to solve such societal problems. Presently, the current move is unlikely to solve gender inequality; therefore, there is a need for a relatively effective constitutional amendment mechanism. Development Creation of Gender Awareness The amendment is essential because it will lead to gender awareness, thus reducing the magnitude of the inequality problem within Missouri. Raising wakefulness to sex disparities helps facilitate an exchange of ideologies. Consequently, it improves the competencies, skills, and understanding required for societal transition. It involves providing accessible and reliable information to comprehend the democratic values of Missouri, which promote justice and fairness. From a historical analysis, gender mainstream methods help integrate the consciousness perspective into policies, projects, programs, and services that respond to the needs and expectations of both men and women (Brechenmacher). Typically, some methodologies are taken to influence particular positions in target groups. However, the addition of the number of women seats according to the demographic sizes directly affects and influences almost every member of the community. It cuts across everyone from a diverse level of education, ethnic origin, and any other relevant characteristic that can stimulate the desperately needed change. Through
While deliberating on the main aspects of gender, particularly on the significance of single-sex schools and classes the authors rely heavily on their personal observations and experiences. At this point, Meyer, the supporter of the single-sex schools revival focuses on ethical and legal regulations that predetermine the emergence of this type of schooling. In contrast, Anfara and Mertens (2005) discuss the influence of economic factors on the state of affairs. Specifically, the authors explain, “…it was cheaper to educate boys and girls together than to operate separate schools, which have required duplicating facilities, equipment, and personnel” (Anfara and Mertens, 2005, p. 9). Despite different backgrounds and educational values which are presented in the paper, the representatives of both sides of the debate underscore the important role of feminist tendencies in creation and development of single-sex schooling. To support the reasonableness of recreating single-sex schooling, Meyers refers to traditional purpose of education that should be confined to concentrating on academic process and disciplines. At this point, the author also elaborates on the gender crisis and biases surrounding the actual gender roles. In the article, Meyers (2005) explains, “Many students in single-sex classes report feeling more comfortable raising their hands and expressing uncertainty regarding a lesson or topic without fear of embarrassment or teasing from the opposite sex” (p. 3). However, this assumption could not be applied to all contexts and explain the pitfalls of contemporary education. In fact, boy’s interest in girls and vice versa is a normal reaction because it refers to a specific stage of physical development. At this stage, both parents and educators should just pay closer attention to these interactions, but not to solving problems by separating boys from girls. Anfara and Mertens (2005) are less radical in discussing these matters because are more focused on historical backgrounds of education, as well as on the cultural conditions that have shaped the current educational environment. Specifically, the author focuses on community’s choice and final regulations that permit organizing single-sex schools. In fact, focusing on psychological perspective and previous research, Anfara and Mertens (2005) have discovered that the benefits of single-sex education are ambiguous because of the lack of the internal validity of the studies. Specifically, the authors explain, “single-sex education has been ideologically tied to racial segregation, which in effect, causes use to be more critical of it” (Anfara and Mertens, 2005, p. 15). While presenting these assumptions, the focus has been made on cultural perspective, which points to the authors’ concern with historical and cul
Summary of the product DCO7 All Floors Dyson vacuum cleaner by Dyson Mechanics is a floor cleaner and is marketed throughout the US but without much success. The Dyson vacuum cleaners come in a variety of range of vacuum cleaning makes. Each of these makes is meant for the well-being of the customers. In fact, they are designed keeping in mind the nooks and corners of the customer’s satisfaction graph. Cleaning is the main moving force of any vacuum cleaner and it performs its duty with superlative ease and comfort but what sets it apart is its high-speed performance details. Along with all these when one considers the basic features of this DCO7 All Floors Dyson vacuum cleaner the price seems even more reasonable. But in the context of marketing, the project is not successful. Advertising means employed by Dyson With the end of the recession period, there is a possibility of a boom in household products. It can well be assumed that there would be a heady demand for the household products and thus the market can be stated as well secured. Under such circumstances, it would relevant to mention that the basics of the product are positioned as the DCO7 All Floors Dyson vacuum cleaner thus could have a favored position in the market with proper marketing techniques. Alongside it was important to develop the service skills of the staff along with the motivating skills of the managerial levels with the help of proper training schedules. Similarly, the price was kept at a competitive level in accordance with the tariff of the competitors. However, there should be some extra facilities like discounts and free gifts for the clients to make them feel comfortable and render their money’s worth. Accordingly, there was be a wide range of advertising campaigns through mass media like TV, Magazines, the internet, and hoarding to keep a deep impact on the minds of the potential customers. These campaigns and promotions were carried out all through the year to sustain a continuous impulse at the consumer level. Nevertheless, it lacked a vital point. (King, 2008) Causes of failure To be successful in any business planning is essential. Even more essential is the implementation of the plan and the key to achievement is innovation. Planning is not a static issue. It is inherently iterative. This is where business models come into play. Nevertheless, the actual definition of a business model remains ambiguous. Rightly so, because it is something perceived by a manager who is an individual entity and each individual has his own perception. The concept of business model gained popularity only in the recent past. Owing to reduced processing costs, accumulating and distributing information to business units and other inter
Introduction Conventionally, election is an official process where residents from a given area, country, or region decide on an individual to represent them or hold a public office. Precisely, to elect means ‘to choose or make a decision’. It is the standard mechanism through which contemporary democracy has been exercised since 17 th century. This paper discerns situations where electoral boycotts can successfully induce regime change. It focuses on specific time period (1990-2002) with particular countries serving as critical examples. Usually, elections have been used to choose representatives in the legislative assembly, executive committee, judiciary, and the local government. Elections are perceived as democratic way of selecting preferred leaders. Evidently, leaders and electoral systems have undergone various reforms to improve fairness. However, elections in various countries and democracies have experienced difficulties. Interference in the electoral process by the incumbent governments has been a major reason for elections not meeting the international standards fostering free and fair elections (Lindberg 77). Dictatorial leaders have the tendency of engaging state machinery such as the police and judiciary to retain power when their terms are supposed to end. The majority rule has been used frequently to prevent shift in the poise of power from one group to another in the legislative assembly. Additionally, non-governmental groups like human right groups possess a considerable influence in elections. This occurs either through violence, intimidations, or corruption. These actions can easily result in inappropriate casting or counting of votes. Concurrently, difficulties in the election process can stem from the electorate being poorly informed about the candidates or about issues that affect them. This is likely to occur where there is inadequate press freedom due to tight state control. The rules can also at times be unfair to opposition candidates as they may be excluded from eligibility for an office. These conditions have promoted the mentioned electoral boycotts by the opposition groups. The individuals in power may also interfere in the election process by assassinating opposition candidates, making campaigns illegal. They can also intimidate the electorate with violence. Precisely, these difficulties, together with political, social, legislative, and economic factors have (in many cases) led to election boycotts. Electoral Boycotts An election boycott occurs when a section of the voters refuse to vote during an electoral process. Electoral boycott is normally used as a way to show disapproval where the electorate feels that the system is biased or there is no legitimacy in the election process (Huntington 53). Political parties