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People have differing reasons as to what may make them relocate from one place to another. Majority of the immigrants arrive at decisions to move to foreign lands in search of better opportunities, in terms of education and better employment terms amongst other reasons. During this process of movement, people have the capacity to transfer with them various experiences to their new habitats. However, many may emphasize that, for a better existence in the new environments, immigrants need only to remember what may help them to settle and adapt to the new environment. However, people subscribe to diverse beliefs. Instructing one to forget some certain deeply ingrained roots may pose a mega dilemma to many emigrants. It is with this line of view that this paper finds it vital to scrutinize the development of the theme of forgetting and remembering in Brooklyn by Colm Toibin and Instructions to All Persons by Inada. In Brooklyn , Eilis is a less glamorous and a young character. At the time the reader encounters her first, she is living in Ireland within a small grocery store. In an endeavor to improve her future, her family attempts to gather funds for relocating her to Brooklyn in the United States. In this new land, she can acquire better pay and other myriad of opportunities. However, the United States is a place where she seems isolated from the people she has known in her life. Being in this place means that she has to erase her public (cultural memory) constructed by her experiences in Ireland, and instead re-feed this space with new information. This means that she has to forget her culture to learn the new territorial culture: the American culture. This would make her coexistence and articulation in the American society a smooth sail. However, this was not the case. As Toibin puts it, “She was nobody here. It was not just that she had no friends and family; it was rather that she was a ghost in this room, in the streets on the way to work, on the shop floor…Nothing meant anything” (56). This perhaps best exemplifies the close link between public memory and individual memory. Arguably, the reasons as to why she could not articulate well with the new territory inhabitants are that the forces that shaped Eilis (cultural forces), which served to give her identity, were not congruent or rather compatible with what she met in America. The theme of forgetting and remembering in this context presents a matter that is afflicted by immense tensions. On one account, immigrants need forget their native identities and learn to adopt the ways of live of the native inhabitants of the new areas, which they attempt to colonize. On the other account, they need to recall their roots, as they define them. The failure to forget eminently has
Introduction Cybercrime refers to a crime of any kind that involves the combination of a network and a computer. Cyber-criminals use the computer to commit electronic crimes. The computer may also serve as a target for the criminals. Cybercrime is a threat to any organization as it avails private and confidential data to criminals. The criminals in turn use the data to destroy fundamental organizational structures such as databases, reputation and even steal assets such as money, electronically. Discussion Ignoring or paying insignificant attention to cybercrime can be very costly. For instance, the attack on Sony Pictures by hackers in December 2014 demonstrates how devastating cybercrime can be to any company (Durbin, 2015). Cybercrime is a collective term that encompasses a host of electronic crimes such as email spoofing, hacking, data diddling, password sniffing, software piracy and denial of service. If the threat is not dealt with, every crime that constitutes a cybercrime could lead to a different form of damage to the organization that is unique and different from the others. Cybercrime can be detected by an organization through the use of a myriad of intrusion detection techniques. For instance, operating system commands, tripwires, and anomaly detection techniques are some of the methods that could be used to detect cybercrime. The process of identifying cybercrime and taking appropriate action can be rigorous and expensive. Each organization needs to have in place an IT department with qualified security personnel to determine and act appropriately on the threat whenever need arises. The target organization may also consider hiring the services of an independent computer forensics investigator who will provide insights as to the prevention and detection of future e-crimes. Conclusion Cybercrime is one of the top current IT threats, and every organization must establish the necessary up to date counter mechanisms for security purposes. Reference List Durbin, S. (2014). View: The top five IT threats of 2015 – FT. The Financial Times. Web.
Introduction Purpose or Rationale for Project: Why is it needed? Adolescents, who live in the inner cities, often feel marginalized and alienated because they do not always have the opportunity to display and develop their creative talents (Sheley 195). Moreover, many of them do not feel any attachment to the community in which they live. To some degree, this project is aimed at addressing these problems. In particular, it is supposed to enable these young people to learn more about the history of LeDroit Park which is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, DC (Brown 203). Additionally, it is important to assist the participants in practicing sculpting, painting, and sketching. Overall, these creative activities can be important for increasing the self-esteem of these adolescents (Hota 83; Dickey 269). It should be noted that people, who will implement this program, have experience in different fields. In particular, one should speak about such aspects as education, implementation of art project, and business administration. Furthermore, the team will interact with public organizations located in LeDroit Park. For instance, one can mention the Historic Society of Washington which can help the participants learn more about the history of this community. Statement of Problems and Objectives The main problem is that the adolescents living in LeDroit Park do not much attachment to the development of the neighborhood. Additionally, these people believe that they have few opportunities for personal development. Therefore, it is important to attain the following objectives: 1) to advance the creative skills of the participants by teaching them painting, sculpting, and sketching; 2) to promote their sense of pride in LeDroit Park by helping them discover the history of the neighborhood. Background of the Community It should be mentioned that LeDroit Park was established in 1873. In particular, the significant role was played by the entrepreneur Amzi Barber (Smith 7). At the beginning, it was a predominately white neighborhood, but the situation changed in the first half of the twentieth century. In particular, LeDroit Park began to be associated with the prominent representatives of the African-American community such as Oscar De Priest who was the first black congressman (Haizlip 83; Savage 141). Description of Community
Introduction James Langston Hughes is regarded as one of the most prominent black writers of the early 20 th century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1 1902 (Pericles 2). During his lifetime, he was a force to reckon with in the literature field, having been an established poet, novelist, playwright, columnist among other accomplishments. He is especially regarded as an influential and iconic figure during the Harlem Renaissance during the early and mid 1920s. At his death as a result of cancer in 1967, he had several books, poems, plays and other works of art under his name. Nikki Giovanni is another black writer who is famous for contributions in the American and African literature. This woman who was born on June 7, 1943, is many things rolled into one. She is a prolific poet, an accomplished writer, a civil rights commentator and activist as well as an educator. Today, she is a distinguished professor of English (Thompson 8) at Virginia University. Background This paper is going to compare two poems from these two poets. This author is going to analyze I Too by Langston Hughes and Ego Tripping by Nikki Giovanni. The themes of the two poems, their literary elements and versification are some of the areas that will be comparatively analyzed. Thesis The following is the thesis statement for this comparative poem analysis: Langston’s and Nikki’s poems are differently similar as they address identical theme of race in different structures and expressions Summary of the Two Poems I Too Langston wrote this poem in 1932 (Pericles 1), and the theme of the poem reflects the situation of the American society at the time. In 5 stanzas and 18 lines, this poet talks of racial discrimination in America during the 1930s (American Poems 2). It is noted that it is at this time that racial discrimination in the American society was at its worst as a result of the Jim Crow laws. Using imagery and other literary elements, Langston, the persona in the poem, talks of how he is shunned and made to “……eat in the kitchen/when company comes” (American Poems 4,5). This is because he is the “darker brother” (line 2), and the family, or the American society at large, is ashamed of him. However, he does not despair. He sees a brighter tomorrow, when he will “……be at the table/(and)/Nobody’ll dare/say to (him)/(to) eat in the kitchen” [lines 8-13] (American Poems 8-13). He sees a tomorrow where black man will be equal to the white man. The mood of the poem varies from stanza one to the last. Stanza 1, which is made of the line “I, too, sing America”, conveys a patriotic tone to those who may be doubting Langston’s and the black American’s patriotism. It depicts the na
Introduction No any other time in the history of human beings has the world experienced a large economic development and a creation of wealth as the period between the 1990s and the year 2005. Every sector of the economy was experiencing huge economic development, and each country was experiencing the creation of thousands of jobs. The stock market a rose, financial assets were performing well and everything looked well. Most institutions such as Superannuation invested in the stock market and various financial assets which were generating profits. This is because they expected the member’s funds to have a positive return and increase the value of the fund. However, things started becoming unpredictable and erratic because of the financial crisis that hit the world. The stock market and other financial institutions started reporting a downfall in returns something that affected most operations. The events of financial and capital markets transformed various economies of the world. They affected almost every sector by lowering the rate of economic as well as financial activity worldwide. It has also affected the level of consumer wealth on a huge margin, also leads to complete failure of some major business mainly in developed nation. America put large emphasis on credit, but this should be used wisely. Credit mainly used to start or expand a business, which helps to create much job in the economy and leads to welfare. But in the last decade most of the credit was unproductive, unchecked and go beyond control. Various loan incentives influenced borrowers to pursue difficult mortgages with the expectation that they will refinance it very quickly. Expectation hardly matches with reality. Rise in interest rates and continuous decline in housing price makes refinancing a more difficult task. During the crisis initially the prices of certain commodities and especially the price of crude has gone up. Price of Crude has touched height of $147. Then it has come down to $ 28 at one point. High volatility has caused fear in the mind of the investors. Even if everything is proper there should positive sentiments to keep the economy in the growth tract. Sentiments alone can keep the prices high due to speculation. Now it is agreed that the boom of 2004-2007 was not completely of an economic boom rather the speculative element has contributed to it. When the sentiments were down and greed was given way for fear and ended up in crashes of financial markets. Reasons for Decline of Superannuation Assets Value Global financial crisis Current financial crisis which leads to a complete breakdown in the global landscape of the economy, affected almost every sector of financial system hampered the growth of most countries. Banks were mainly lending to those firms that did not have the capacity to pay back their loan which is the main reason behind the crisis. As a measure against it the Federal Reserve decreased their interest rates. At that period of time export reduces, consumer spending also falls at a huge margin which implies decline in the level of inflation. The
This particular piece of work takes the form of a comic operetta that is developed by Voltaire. The popularity of this work is as a result of the fact that it is an overtone. This particular piece of work may be seen as a marriage of all the elements required for a great song. It is appreciated all over the world since different nations and cultures play it over and over. The song is performed in different versions, but the most interesting and popular version of the song is the opera version. During its performance, Bernstein ensured that the sound of the song developed some synchrony with its video. In order to fully appreciate this particular piece of work, it is important that it should be performed with highest level of virtuosity. The work takes quick paced, and for lovers of Bernstein’s work, it actually develops some form of feverish excitement in them. Meters in the song take the form of seven beats at quick paces and this ensure that the tune remains an upbeat one. The work requires a well-coordinated team that is able to ensemble together (Bernstein, 38). Each ensemble statements in this piece repeat itself over and over all through the work. This forms a reminder of the fact that is still the same piece of work right from the start to the end. The work involves numerous melodic ideas along with excellent textures for harmony; these ensure that the piece remains interesting to the listener as well as the group performing the piece. It is important to note that the major stylistic character that has been used in the music is rhythm. All through the piece, rhythm has been strongly attached such that it has formed a smooth flow and pattern of the work. Analysts of the work have observed that the strong percussion accents as well as the aspect of writing the work in form of orchestrational groupings and brasses have greatly contributed to the quality of the work. The harsh attacks used in the work which are from the ensemble independently make the piece quite interesting. The piece of work is not strictly uniform. The points stated in the piece take a quick succession. These ideas usually upon presentation, they virtually leave no time for them to be developed. The music quickly transforms its direction to another different idea. This however, has not in any way affected the wide popularity of this work. It still remains a favorite piece of work that is performed in many concerts all over the world. Copland: Clarinet Concerto This particular piece uses both strings and harps. This particular piece of work takes the form of a simplified structure which consi
There are two methods of business financing. The first is debt financing wherein money is borrowed from external sources such as banks [About, Inc.], finance companies, private corporations, credit card companies or credit unions [Allbusiness.com, Inc.]. Repayment is governed by the terms and conditions of an agreement, and it normally requires paying a monthly sum (part of total principal and part of total interest) over a specific time frame [About, Inc.]. The second method is equity financing wherein a part of the business ownership is traded for money [About, Inc.]. It involves taking on investors and being accountable to them. In case of small businesses, equity is usually raised from relatives, friends and customers as these players are interested in the wellbeing and success of the business. In case of large businesses like American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC), equity finance will come from venture capitalists (individuals, corporations and financial institutions) as these players are professional investors who are not averse to investment in risky new businesses [Allbusiness.com, Inc.]. If AMSC forgoes debt financing and takes on equity financing, it will enjoy five advantages, but will have to struggle against six disadvantages as well. The first advantage is that equity can be retained permanently [Dynamic Equity Ltd.]. There is no obligation for AMSC to payback equity investment at any specific time, not even if it goes bankrupt. In this connection, AMSC will avoid the disadvantage posed by debt financing which involves prompt repayment of borrowed loans periodically; finance obtained in the form of loans cannot be retained permanently but has to be paid back in periodical instalments [About, Inc.]. The second advantage AMSC will enjoy is the strengthening of its cash flow. This is because cash that would otherwise be earmarked for debt repayment will be now freely available [About, Inc.]. Equity investors are rewarded by dividends, but only out of retained earnings [Dynamic Equity Ltd.]. AMSC will no longer be burdened by debt financing’s disadvantage of heavy debt repayment whereby its cash profits could be totally consumed in the process with the result that even if AMSC generates profit, there is no tangible form (cash) to show for it [About, Inc.]. The third advantage is that AMSC does not need to put forward any collateral in return for receiving equity contributions. As a result, AMSC will be able to safeguard all its business assets, some of which would have been put forward as collateral if AMSC continued with deb
A marketing plan is an essential part of any business and it can be done for the product, service, product line, etc. It is usually a detailed report which consists of the steps to be taken to achieve the objectives or targets of the business. This aspect is equally important for an existing company and a start-up company. In this research work, the marketing plan has been done through a series of steps. They are:   * Mission and purpose/objectives   * Situational analysis   * Internal environmental analysis   * External environmental analysis   * Target market segmentation/customer analysis   * Competitor analysis   * Conclusion with recommendations. The marketing plan usually calls for a situation in which the marketing personnel should be aware of the business in detail, past marketing plan, market condition and they should set goals for future improvement. Only a strategic marketing plan can lead the company to success. A strategic marketing plan should always be a focused strategy and a differentiated strategy. The situation analysis includes company analysis, customer analysis, and competitor analysis. The internal and external environmental analysis of the company can be done through SWOT analysis and the macro-environmental analysis can be done through cond
Introduction Lush Company is a retail store that is based in the United Kingdom. The company was started in 1994 by a husband and his wife whose names were Mark Constantine and Mo Constantine respectively. Its first store was named Cosmetic House and was opened in Poole. The company sells beauty products such as gels, soaps, shampoos, and hair conditioners. The company has positioned itself in the market such that it has been able to take a strategic competitive position. Lush has adopted a competitive strategy theory that highly favours it. This article will analyse the strategy used by the company, its positioning, as well as its market segmentation. Key differentiation/positioning for Lush Company Differentiation is a strategy that has the ability to give business organizations a competitive advantage ahead of their rivals. It helps an organization position itself well over others in terms of competition (Jobber, 2012). Lush Company has been able to position itself ahead of its rivals due to its differentiation strategy. The company produces all its beauty products using vegetation and fruits. Lush uses honey, flowers, synthetic oils, essential oils, as well as bee wax in its production. It does not use animal fats, neither does it perform animal testing unless in the case of volunteers. This method of production defines its differentiation. Most beauty products, especially gels and oils, are produced using animal fats. There are people who do not like products made from animal fats. In addition, production using animal fats is relatively expensive compared to vegetarian recipes. The difference is because at times an animal has to be slaughtered for the fat to be accessed, meaning that the company has to buy the animals that are quite expensive compared to plants. This helps in profit maximization by lowering the cost of production. Differentiation is all about doing things in a different way from others (Heacox, 2009). Lush Company produces its products using different ingredients from most of its competitors. The world is turning to herbal products, thus any company producing herbal products is better positioned for the current and future market competition. The positioning of Lush Company has been excellent. The company has been able to open over 800 store outlets across 51 countries. This has helped the company to expand its consumer base and boost its competitive position. Further, the company is well positioned to face the future marketing challenges by producing products whose demand is likely to increase significantly in the future. The company has offered exceptional services to the beauty industry to an extent that it was awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the year 2010. This is an award given by the Queen to an individual or an organization that has exhibited exceptional services that are seen to bring a positive influence or change in the society. The award further strengthened the company’s positioning in the market. Why the differentiation/positioning has been suc
Burnout is a term used to signify the mental fatigue that often accompanies professional demands. The intensity of therapist burnout often differs between different therapists with indicators that vary from empathic slips to grumpiness and retorting at patients during therapy sessions. Therapist burnout levels are linked to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and individual sense of professional and personal accomplishment. The study used the Counselor Burnout Inventory to investigate the causes of burnout among therapists using a sample of 167 therapists. The findings of the research supported the main hypothesis, which stated that burnout was connected to interpersonal challenges. As established in the study, burnout among the therapists engaged in the sample increased in consistency with an increase in the levels of interpersonal problems. The study findings indicated that the relationship between burnout and interpersonal challenges agreed with the perception of the process of psychotherapy as an interpersonal practice (Hersoug et al., 2001). That finding implied that personal events in therapists’ lives played a significant role in the way they performed their therapeutic duties. This relationship between interpersonal challenges and bu