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Introduction Ever since Van Sant’s 2008 film Milk was released to the movie theaters, it never ceased being referred to as a rather controversial cinematic piece (Dumas 162). In its turn, this can be explained by the film’s graphic portrayal of the lifestyle of gays, which many people believe stands in a striking opposition to the provisions of conventional (religion-based) morality. Nevertheless, after having watched this movie, many analytically minded viewers will inevitably come to conclude that Milk is not quite about promoting the cause of tolerance, as much as it is about diverting people’s attention from social issues that really do matter, such as the rapidly widening gap between the rich and poor in America. The reason for this is apparent – Milk deliberately portrays social dynamics in the U.S. during the seventies, as essentially ‘classless’, with the main character’s (Harvey Milk) political stance having been solely concerned with his intention to fight against the oppression of Bible-thumpers in this country. This, of course, ultimately relates Van Sant’s film to the concept of class struggle. By representing America’s gay-community as being essentially apolitical, the director (either intentionally or unintentionally) affiliated himself with the main agenda of the country’s rich and powerful. This agenda is concerned with encouraging citizens to turn a blind eye on the fact that it is specifically the continual existence of cla
“Antigone” by written by Aeschylus The Main Action or point of the play “Antigone” can be summarized as: To live with Fate. In the play, several themes illustrated include the power of love and what it causes people to resort to, the pride of life and its consequences and of course fate. Fate is the most central of all the themes going on in the play. Everyone in the play comes to some sad end. Each character has to live with the consequences that fate has brought to them. Some die in the end, a result of fate, while some live miserably following the devastating events of their lives, Cummings (2003). This play is tragic. The happenings throughout the play are tragedies. This means that the main character or the protagonist in the play must be the tragic hero of the play. A tragic hero is someone who shows fatal flows in their behavior, then later recognizes their mistakes but has to live with the consequences of their fateful tragedies. In this play, the chief protagonist is Antigone. She is the heroine. She fights diligently for the just funeral of her deceased brother. She also fights to satisfy the traditional gods. She is independent and stubborn and sticks to her own decisions even when she knows that she is out rightly illegal. The main antagonist in the play is the King of Thebes, Crain. He is the one who opposes everything right from happening because of his own pride and beliefs. He opposes the will of their traditional gods, the betterment of his own people, the marriage of Antigone and Haemon and the development of his own family. “Bacchae” written by Euripides This is a Greek drama whose background is in one venue from start to the end. Opposing forces appear throughout the play. We see skepticism against a feeling of piety, reasoning against the failure to think, traditional Greek against modernity, the conflict between sexes, civilization verses ancientness among others. This is not the only theme in this play. The entire play must not be seen only with the eyes of opposing forces. Other themes include logic and the lack of it, respect and tolerance. However, in the play, it is clear that opposing forces tend to diffuse into each other. The main character of the Greek drama or the protagonist is Deonysus. The entire play revolves around Deonysus personal opinion, belief and actions. This character has both physical and magical attributes. He is both physical and god at the same time. He summons earthquakes and thunderstorms and his belief gets right into people’s heads driving them crazy. He promises that he will deal with those who oppose him and ends up doing just that. He is also both foreign and Greek at the same time. He got born in Greek. He acquired a foreign religion in Asia. His audience is non Greeks. He imposes his divinity and faith on his own people, Euripides (24). The main antagonist of the play is Pentheus. He is the force behind all the opposing Deonysus has in his effort to extend the new faith in Thebes. Being the King of Thebes at that time, Pentheu
Background The point under discussion is the fifth principle proposed by Dr. Deming that suggests improving every process. Broadly speaking, this point implies that the key aim of effective management resides in a continual focus on the alternative solutions for improving every internal process, i.e. production, service, etc. The finite goal of such continual improvement is raising the performance quality and reducing the production costs. Unlike the first point proposed by Dr. Deming, this principle suggests putting a particular emphasis on the inputs rather than outputs. In other words, it focuses on the improvement of internal processes that, in turn, is supposed to result in the outcome and productivity improvement. It is important to point out that Dr. Deming does not limit the scope of potential improvements. Hence, they might be minor changes in the organization of the routine activities or a global transformation of the entire operation flow. Otherwise stated, it is suggested that the company is constantly moving to the new level through the update of the managerial practices. The three main ways of accomplishing this aim that Dr. Deming proposes are innovations, continual training, and dynamic planning. Most importantly, it is essential to note that the idea of continual improvement is the core concept upon which other Dr. Deming’s principles rely. Current Condition It is rather problematic to evaluate to what extent the principle of continual improvement is integrated into Costco’s managerial practices. Analyzing its approach to management, it might be assumed that Costco adheres to the principle of continual improvement as long as a particular internal process needs to be improved. In other words, if the supply chain organization is reported to have some weaknesses that impede the company’s progress, the management will essentially consider its update. However, if a particular service does not exhibit any operation flaws, it will hardly be reorganized. Therefore, it might be concluded Costco moves to a new performance level because of the performance-related problems rather than on the initiative of the managers focused on continual improvement. This tendency might be explained by the fact that the principle of continual improvement has not been appropriately integrated into the corporate strategy. Thus, neither leaders nor employees will consider the need for a change unless the quality of their performance is criticized. As a result, the company does not show significant quality enhancement – its performance is more or less stable. Such a managerial approach is safe, though, from a long-term perspective, it does not offer any prospects for a considerable increase in gains. Target Condition The adoption of the discussed principle will allow Costco to move to a new productivity level and improve the performance outcomes significantly. Thus, as soon as its leaders prioritize the need for continual improvement, they will encourage other employees to share this aim. As a res
Burke’s pentad presents a simple tool for analyzing dramatic situations that can be used to examine texts and other narratives. This framework describes such elements as act, agent, scene, agency, and purpose, as well as their relations. Burke’s pentad can be used to identify an actor’s motivation in a given dramatic scene. On the example of one of Jeff Wall’s photographs, it is illustrated how the motivation of an actor in this paradigm can be described in different ways in terms of the viewer’s focus. Kenneth Burke’s life stance is based on several leading points, and their analysis contributes to an awareness of the meaning of human behavior. He drew the most significant
Introduction Obesity is a state in which the original energy preserve, kept in the fatty stratum of the human organism, goes above the permitted level. It is generally classified as a body mass index (weight divided by height squared) of 30 kg/m2 or higher. Not taking into account the metabolic disorder, fatness is also associated with a diversity of other difficulties. For several of these grievances, it has not been distinctly stated to what degree they are reasoned unswervingly by corpulence itself, or have some other grounds (such as restricted implement) that originate obesity also.   * Heart failure, enlarged heart   * Menstrual disorders, and infertility   * Fatty Liver Disease, and colorectal cancer   * Erectile Dysfunction, urinary incontinence, breast cancer   * Lymphedema, cellulitis,   * Immobility, osteoarthritis   * Headache, carpal tunnel syndrome   * Sleep Apnea, asthma   * Depression, low self-esteem, social stigmatization (Hardman, 2003) Unluckily, the world now observes a harmful situation that originated because of socio-economic, political instabilities. The impact the substantial and cerebral personal fitness. Probably, one of the most obvious matters of the day appears to be fattiness. Once, regarded as a sign of prosperity and social position, corporeal prettiness, power, and fecundity by confident European societies, the western culture takes an unenthusiastic set on it. As a matter of fact, people with extra weight are generally regarded as physically unappealing and frequently negative stereotypes are applied. To realize all the seriousness of the problem it is necessary to emphasize, that when the natural energy reserve of a mammal body, kept in the fatty stratum of the organism overwhelms a certain level, it may cause serious health outcomes and lead to death. It is regarded as a serious and increasing health matter which provides the impulse to the developing of other diseases like cardiovascular difficulties, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. (Wang, 2007) The survey reveals, that there are more than a half (57%) inhabitants of the USA regards that America is not the No. 1 in the worldwide Obesity rankings in accordance to the survey
Introduction Let me begin this presentation by stating that biological agents (natural enemies) have been operating in their natural habitats to control pest populations since time immemorial. However, the natural enemies are sometimes absent or in limited population necessitating the need for human reared natural enemies to augment their population. As outlined in Hajek (p. 62), augmentation thus refers to the release of large numbers of human-reared natural enemies to control the population of certain pests. It utilizes domestic natural enemies and rests on the hypothesis that the natural enemies are domestically available, but their population needs to be augmented. With that brief introduction let me present two strategies for augmentation. Inundative Biological Control This strategy is used for short-term rapid control of pests. It involves the release of large amounts of commercially reared natural enemies to lessen the population of a damaging or potentially damaging pest (Hajek p. 62). However, I need to clarify that the control is only due to the natural enemy and not the progeny as no reproduction of the natural enemy is expected. It is expected that the released agents would attack and kill sufficiently high amounts of the pest, but should there be an increase in the population of the pest after the first release, then release can be repeated to ensure success (p. 63). It is important to note that the release can also be repeated in cases whereby the crop is long-lived and is thus susceptible to future attacks by the pest. Inundative strategy is often considered expensive since it requires the release of large amounts of commercially reared species hence only recommended in certain situations. Practical examples of inundative pest control include the use of Trichogramma to control the population of moths as well as the use of microbial insecticides, especially those containing Bacillus thuringiensis. Inoculative Biological Control What about inoculative biological control? In this strategy, the natural enemy is released in bits throughout the pest period. The release starts when the pest’s population is still negligible (Hajek p. 64). Unlike in the case of inundative strategy, the natural enemies released are expected to reproduce hence the control is due to both the natural enemy initially released and its progeny (p. 64). Also, note that inoculative biological control aims at long-term control of the pest by establishing itself and ensuring that the population of the pest is kept below the economic injury level. Examples of inoculative biological control include the use of predatory mites for pest control in greenhouses and the use of Bacillus papillae (inoculated in soils) to control Japanese beetle grubs. Inundative Vs Inoculative Biological Pest Control I have summarized the d
Introduction People have extended inappropriate eating habits from homes to urban centers in many parts of the United States. Numerous studies have revealed that most people in New Jersey consume their meals in fast-food restaurants. Such foods have been proven to contain significant amounts of calories, salts, and fats. As a result, they are referred to fast or junk foods. The most common fast foods that are consumed by the residents of the New Jersey include chips, candy, gums, sweet desserts, crisps, alcoholic beverages, and carbonated drinks among others. Although many literatures concerning fast foods and their possibilities of causing various health disorders such as obesity, diabetes type 2, high blood pressure, decreased calcium absorption, and cardiovascular diseases among others exist, people have been adamant to change their eating habits that are closely related to their posh lifestyles. The trends of fast-food consumption are characterized by particular behaviors such as skipping breakfasts and eating junk diets. In other cases, most adolescents and young adults develop a tendency of eating a lot in events such as parties and night outs among others. In the process, they tend to eat junk foods. Most researchers have mentioned that several factors that include behaviors, environment, cultural, lifestyle, social-economic status, education, and habits were responsible for food choices. To a significant extent, such factors have led to increased junk food consumption in numerous parts of the US. The survey aimed at evaluating the consumption of fast foods amongst the residents of New Jersey in the USA. Other objectives that were considered during the study included determination of whether the habit contributed to a considerable percentage of dietary intakes amongst the residents besides the factors that influenced the purchase of fast foods. Literature Review The essay presents a review of various literatures on fast foods and consumer behaviors. It focuses on the brands of fast food awareness, purchase behavior, preferences, and factors that affect consumer preferences. The fast food industry started in Southern California around the 1940s. The industry led to a change in food consumption among the residents of the USA (Guthrie, Lin, & Frazao, 2002). Currently, almost every place in the USA has fast food centers in the streets, airports, boundaries of interstates, shopping malls, schools, gas stations, and hospitals among others. A study that was conducted by Anand (2011) indicated that culture plays a critical role in purchasing of fast foods by most consumers. Other factors that the researcher mentioned included social-economic backgrounds and lifestyles among others (Anand, 2011). Furthermore, the ease of preparation, satisfaction, and portion sizes of junk foods are crucial factors that attract the industry’s diverse consumers. It is also noted that children mostly go to fast food outlets for fun due to peer influence. According to Anand (2011), many people who consume fast foods in New Jersey are not limit
The corporate mission of Best Buy is to make the life of the consumer easier through technology. It also focuses on educating the customers about the ways they can progress into the future using the products offered by Best Buy. When looking for a customer, best Buy is in search for people who are willing to buy and spend money before any sales or deals are going on. This increases the amount, as well as the quality of sales. The company calls these people “angels”, as they are the most wanted customers. And then there are those who are called “devils”. These customers wait for the sales, buy products, use them and then return them back and then buy them again with the applied returned merchandise price decrease (Sammons 5). This is a very tricky way to beat the system and even though the company knows all about, it cannot deny these customers, as they contribute to the overall success of the company. When considering the “angel” customers, Best Buy considers these people the great supporters of the Best Buy’s policies and credo, in promoting better life and experience in the use of technology. The company directs its goals to providing all the customer needs in any sphere. But the problem is that it has to compete with other companies that offer many services on-line, in the ever increasing internet industry. It puts Best Buy at a disadvantage as those companies offer just as well developed interactive menus, as well as downloadable software related to movies, applications and programs. Just as any company, Best Buy strives towards maximizing its profitability and it tries to do that in a friendly manner, without putting any pressure on the customer. By avoiding this it does not force a person to buy the merchandise, instead Best Buy educates about their products and lets the customer to make the choice. It relies on the education and the reasonable opinion of an individual to make the selection and choose what is best for them. The amount of the brands and products is very large, so that the customer has an opportunity to pick everything for their needs in one place, without wasting time on visiting numerous stores. A great advantage is the fact that the company is global and targets all the different cultures in the world. This way it makes itself representative of all the people, connecting with the consumers of different beliefs and values. A very unique and beneficial goal of Best Buy is to recycle and reuse as much of the products as possible. This sets the company on a “nature-friendly” mission that portrays itself as a thoughtful and responsible organization. As a potential employee, Best Buy is looking for people devoted to the field of technology and highest level of customer service. Best Buy prides itself in looking out for the consumers’ needs with the highest quality of customer service. Also it looks for people wanting to get education in the technology field, bettering their knowledge with every step. Technology is a very unique division of products that peo
Racial inequality in the United States is still a contentious issue. The demographic population of the US may be a possible explanation for this social ill because as commentator Ben Wattenberg importunes, the United States has become the “world’s first multinational society” (Lee, 2012, p. 2). Today, most nations across the world look up to the United States in awe of its immigration status in view of the relevant laws and policies. The US has comfortably managed to accommodate all races from Blacks to White to Asians and Hispanics within its borders. However, racial inequality remains the greatest vulnerability suffered by the United States’ democracy. Despite being the orchestrator of the Universal Bill of Rights, the US suffers gravely from a systemic cancer of racial imparity. This malevolence dates back to the ages of slavery, during which the role of the united states cannot be underestimated as it had the largest number of slaves within a localized geographical location (the South). Moreover, even after the ban of slavery in the US, it was notoriuious for continued infringement of human rights by discrimination even after the abolishment of slavery after the Civil War (Vorenberg, 2001, p.104). Nevertheless, since the 1960s, the United States has come a long way in the abolishment of discrimination and bias based on diversities. There have been three key legislations, viz. The Omnibus Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Free Housing Act of 1968 that assisted in the fight against racial iniquality by legislating the desired socio-political, economic, and cultural outcome of a free United States. After the Civil War, Americans were under the impression that the social ills leading to the civil strife that culminated in the war would come to an immediate end. However, the continuation of these social atrocities until as late as 1998 was proof that it would take more than just a few new laws and declaration to rid people of the racial bias that had been so deeply entrenched in their minds and lives. The history of slavery dates back to the early seventeenth Century when a Dutch ship arrived in the New World loaded with African slaves (Buell, 2004). At one point, there was a severe shortage of labor to run the plantations and these human machines were perceived as the only way out. They were strong, resilient, and clearly built for hard labor and harsh living conditions, which suited their maters’ needs. Consequently, slave trade soon became a lucrative business and ships continued to arrive with armies of Africans who at first had been sold off by their own communities into slavery as outcasts, but as the demand grew, the slave dealers began to kidnap slaves for trade. This went on for more than three centuries and so by the time slavery was being abolished in the early 20 th century, whites had become accustomed to treating A
In their short article, Auditory cortex mapmaking: Principles, projections, and plasticity , Schreiner and Winer discuss the possibilities that auditory cortex mapmaking involves. Because of the necessity to take into account not only the visual, but also the acoustical and sensory information concerning the processes within a human brain in the course of an operation on auditory cortex, the concept of mapmaking has been introduced. Mapmaking allows to locate the problem very fast and efficiently; however, the way in which auditory cortex maps are made, organized and applied to practice needs a serious study. The methods, which Schreiner and Winer used in their study, can be described as computer modeling. The authors offer a profound literature review, therefore, creating a solid theoretical framework for their study. The key assumption of Schreiner and Winer is that maps, no matter how well-drawn and technologically perfect they might be, will never provide a full overview of the processes within the auditory cortex. However, since a human brain is rather task oriented than confined to stimulus representation, it can be considered that “how auditory maps are made physiologically and anatomically can offer clues as to their function” (Schreiner & Winer, 2007, 257). According to the results, a stable topographic framework can provide “a reference state suitable for perception, learning, and memory” (Schreiner & Winer, 2007, 362). On the one hand, the article offers a fair and detailed account of the recent changes in the auditory complex mapmaking, therefore, making a very solid basis for the further discussion, with impressive graphic visual aids. On the other hand, the paper does not mention such an important method of auditory cortex mapmaking as modified areal cartography. One of the latest suggestions for mapmaking, the given method seems rather promising and, therefore, deserves being mentioned in the paper. Reference List Schreiner & Winer, (2007). Auditory cortex mapmaking: Principles, projections, and plasticity. Neuron, 56 , 356–365.