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The essence of the characters – Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby and Betty Ann Waters in Conviction – are completely different. Hilary Swank plays both the characters in the movies. In case of both the films, it seemed that the characters were right for Hilary Swank. The tomboyish character of Maggie is strong both physically and psychologically. On the other hand, Betty Ann is a strong-willed character. Maggie Fitzgerald is a hillbilly who is poor, works as a waiter, and steals food to put together some savings (Swank, Eastwood and Freeman, Million Dollar Baby). Yet, she finds time and strength to train to become a professional boxer. Maggie is destitute, alone, and leads a non-significant life. She yearns to become something special and so continually pressures Frankie Dunn to be her trainer. Swank plays the character to perfection. Never, for a moment, did she loose control of the reserve and composer of a woman who had faced all the hardships of life. There was no place for emotional outburst in her performance. Betty Ann is a courageous working class single mother of two, who fights her way through law school to free her brother who, wrongly convicted of murder (Swank, Rockwell and Leo, Conviction). The objective of Betty Ann was to free her brother from being wrongly convicted for life. She shows courage and conviction to exonerate her brother. Her primary obstacles were her incomplete high school degree and her brother’s violent police record. Her successes were marred with hurdles, all failures in her effort were due to her, and her brother’s past haunted her. She overcame the obstacle of her inefficiency as a person by passing through law school to be legally able to defend her brother. It took her sixteen years to become a lawyer and then petition the evidence to be reexamined. However, the evidence apparently, was destroyed after ten years. This added to the complex nature of the case. However, after a lot of trouble, Betty managed to get hold of the evidence, and the DNA samples of the perpetrator’s did not match her brothers. However, the euphoria was short-run, as soon the DA’s office declared that there was enough evidence to hold her brother as an accomplice. Nevertheless, Betty’s conviction of her brother’s innocence helps her to fight her way through the system to acquit him. Maggie as a character is introvert but she communicates strongly with her coach Frankie. She is responsive to the instructions and acts more of a man than a woman in the film. On the other hand, Betty Ann is an emotional person, who is essentially a woman. She laughs, cries, and expresses anger whenever the situation be so. Hilary Swank played two very different characters with equal ease. Hilary Swank had completely altered her personality and body movements to portray to the roles of Betty Ann and Maggie. In Maggie, she internalized a boxer, who was strong and masculine, with little demonstration of emotions. On the other hand, in Betty Ann she played an emotional sister who l
Introduction Iran, an Islamic state, operates under a theocracy. The country’s political system is a a unique one comprising of different centers of power. All of them influence the direction of policies. This paper intends to explore the Iranian political system, a subject that features prominently in chapter 3 of the book “The Politics of the Middle East , ” by Monte Palmer. Islamic governance in action Iran is a country perched along the Persian Gulf and with a population of 77.45 million people as per the census of 2013. Iran was initially known as Persia and takes pride in the exploits and achievements that the Persian Empire had. Some of the earliest recordings about Iran are found in the History of Persia which gained prominence during the rule of Cyrus and more during the reign of Darius. Although Iran is considered a Persian state, it is also home to other small ethnic groups that make up part of the population. The Farsi-speaking group who are Persians make up a vast majority of the country’s population. Other minority groups like Kurds, Lurish, Semnani and Gilaki among others have little say in the affairs of the country. Iran has a rich history of civilization embedded in history to date. The greatness of the Persian Empire and the advancement that it achieved during those years are still evident to date through architectural monuments. History and culture As a country, Iran has seen turbulent times in its religious and political history. Currently, its administration is a mix of a political and religious alliance that makes it an Islamic state. With Islam as the main religion in Iran, there is its infusion within the constitution. Tribal origins However, a look back into the past indicates that Persia was colonized by Bedouin Arabs and converted to Islam. The Shia Muslims being the majority rule the country through the Ayatollah who is the supreme leader of the nation. Before the emergence of the Ayatollah, the country was ruled by the Shah whose deposition, later on, saw the title banished. The colonial Era Part of the rich history of the country is taper
Introduction Cultural industries have really been improving and expanding for the past few years. This has mainly been contributed by the changing nature of technology. Entirely, the cultural industry deals with creativity in various fields such as publication, designs, music and film production. However the cultural industries tend to vary from one country to the other (Hesmondhalgh 2004, p. 59). For instance some countries regard advertising, sports and architecture as their cultural industries. Irrespective of the cultural industry, all of them depend on new technologies and innovation to survive in the market. In other words, the cultural industries have a need to comply with technological aspects that keep on changing. Today for example there are new digital technologies that have really affected how cultural services and goods circulate in countries. As a result of this, many conglomerates have gone through impressive progressions in their industries. In their unique nature, the cultural industries are gaining more popularity as they provide good art work and entertain people. Economically, these cultural industries generate a lot of revenue to their countries as they help in attracting tourists (Hesmondhalgh 2004, p. 121). Due to much creativity, these industries are able to provide very admirable goods and services. In order to achieve good production, there must also be employees who are committed to their work. Unfortunately, these employees are sometimes affected negatively by the technological factors. Thus, the technological factors usually alter employment patterns of many employees. It is because of such reasons why trade unions are formed within a country. The objective of this paper is to discuss about music industry and show how new technologies affect employment patterns and conditions. The paper also addresses the importance of trade unions in defending the rights of the workers in that industry. Cultural Industries Cultural industries are drastically going through advance technologies that alter the way they operate. Depending on a given country, the cultural industries are based on either tangible or intangible works of art. Considering its diversity, cultural industries include music, film, architecture, video and advertising. According to Hesmondhalgh, the production within cultural industries is surrounded by many limitations (Hesmondhalgh 2004, p. 34). Capital accumulation is one of the major problems that affect cultural industries. This applies to cultural industries that use distinctive forms of industrial fabrication and planning to create and propagate symbols. Regardl
Introduction In 2015 United Nations General Assembly Summit adopted seventeen Sustainable Development Goals, which aim at achieving peace and prosperity for humankind and the whole planet. Two of those seventeen goals are quality education and gender equality. Quality education is aimed at providing equitable quality education and learning opportunities for everyone. Meanwhile, gender equality aims at ending discrimination and violence towards all girls and women and providing them with equal opportunities for life as there are for men. There is no way to say that some of the seventeen goals are more important than others; however, the ones concentrated on improving education have the power to accelerate the achievement of the others. The matters of high-quality education that can be accessed by any person regardless of their origin are the ones that should attract more attention. One of these matters is to provide equal opportunities for education for both genders since it directly affects their lives and gender equality in the future growth of society. Equality Education and Gender Equality: Overview Providing every person with equitable quality education means giving all people the opportunity to get knowledge regardless of their origin, social status, or economic conditions. Getting equal high-quality education allows people to achieve academic success, grow mentally, improve their analytical abilities and critical thinking, and open their minds. A good education can lead people to become professionals in multiple spheres that can change the world for the better. In modern society, it may be hard to accept that gender inequality is still present these days. However, being one of the SDGs shows that ach
The hospitality industry is one of the most competitive sectors in contemporary global market. To survive, companies operating in this sector have come up with innovative measures of retaining existing clients and attracting new ones. One of the strategies used is the loyalty program. For example, the Hilton group of hotels has come up with such a program to cater for the needs of its guests. Hilton HHonors is one of the well known plans in this industry. The package is very attractive to business travelers. One of the major advantages associated with it is the large number of participating hotels in different parts of the world. To this end, the program has brought on board more than 3,500 partners. In this paper, the author addresses 5 questions in relation to the Hilton HHonors case study. To this end, the author will analyze the benefits of a loyalty program to the stakeholders. For example, the benefits of the program in relation to the management of customers will be analyzed. The value of the program to Hilton will also be analyzed. In addition, a comparison will be made between Hilton and Starwood brands and their value to a franchisee. Recommendations will be provided on how the company can utilize the revenue generated through the program. Finally, the author will analyze the possible strategies that Hilton can adopt in response to the threat posed by Starwood. Using Loyalty Programs to Effectively Manage Customers Loyalty programs are very important marketing tools, especially in the service industry. They help companies to retain clients. Kotler, Armstrong, Trifts, and Cunningham (2013) are of the opinion that these programs entail understanding customers and how they connect emotionally and rationally with a given brand. The marketing strategy is widely used in Canada today. Loyalty programs in the hospitality industry seek to attain the aspects of customer reliability. The competition posed to Hilton brand calls for a more comprehensive marketing strategy. In line with this, the company (and other brands in the industry) can use loyalty initiatives to improve the management of customers in several ways. To start with, managers and brand owners need to identify the relationship between brand equity and allegiance. Income from loyalty programs should facilitate the growth and prosperity of the company in numerous ways. Rewarding employees and increasing the value of shareholders can be used in the formulation and implementation of this marketing strategy. Another way through which loyalty programs can be used to manage customers involves striking a balancing between transactional and relationship marketing. Transactional marketing incorporates service standardization and customization by brand managers and property operators (
Thesis Statement In this day and age, majority of individuals tend to pay close attention to their health unlike how it was in the past. One of the major values that a person holds in regards to their body and health is eyesight. It is said that eyes are the window to the soul and losing such a sense would be traumatizing. Introduction Statistics have shown that 2 percent cases of blindness in people over the age of forty can be attributed to Glaucoma. It becomes even more common as age progresses. Glaucoma occurs as an eye condition which leads to damage of the optic nerve. It is caused by pressure build up in the eye. This pressure causes fluid to form at the back of the eye, which later comes out of the eye as tears. Dirt that might cause blockage of the flow of fluid from the eye can easily cause the rise of pressure in the eye, thereby leading to risk of contracting glaucoma (Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2007). Not everyone is immune to glaucoma, but some people are more likely than others to fall prey to the disease. People over the age of forty are the most likely to get glaucoma. This is simply because the eyes’ drainage systems, just like other bodily systems, seem to become less efficient as people grow older. Causes of Glaucoma Glaucoma is usually caused by common occurrences. These include toxin build up, slow metabolic rates as a result of aging, high blood pressure, use of some prescription drugs, such as amphetamines, certain illnesses such as other eye disorders, and diabetes, nutritional deficiency, and finally, heredity (Favlo, 2005). Types of Glaucoma Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma This type is the most common, occurring in about 1% of the population aged 50 years and above. When the inflow of aqueous humor into the eye exceeds the outflow, the amounts of aqueous humor in the eye becomes too much, resulting to pressure build up in the eye. This type of glaucoma progresses slowly over the years. No symptoms occur until the optic nerve is severely damaged, causing visual impairment (Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2007). At this point, the harm is irreversible. At first there is loss of side vision, such that a person can only see straight ahead. This step is often gradual and individuals are unaware of the problem until the condition advances completely. If untreated, vision
In my professional practice in the field of clinical nursing, I have come across several challenges as far as care of critically ill patients is concerned. It has come to my realization that hospital-acquired pressure ulcer poses one of the most serious challenges to the wellbeing of patients. The complexity of modern healthcare has generated new demand in the nursing practice, with the rising need for nurses to extend the scope of their skills and knowledge to cope with the situation. A pressure ulcer, especially the hospital-acquired one, has emerged as one of the greatest challenges of this century as far as clinical care is concerned. Several efforts have been made in line with the regulatory level to minimize the occurrences of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. However, the problem persists as patients in healthcare facilities continue to undergo immense pain. This paper presents a focused reflection on environmental, clinical, and professional barriers that pose challenges to the significant reduction of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. It also discusses the use of tools and guidelines to effectively manage acquired pressure ulcers. A complication of Pressure Ulcer Agency for Health Care Research and Quality classification places pressure ulcers under “lesions caused by unrelieved pressure, resulting from the damage to underlying tissue” (Ellen & Gerrity, 2005, p.189). There are wide ranges of documentation on pressure ulcers and despite the increased knowledge and skills associated with its management; it has remained a common problem within many hospitals around the world as its complication
Introduction This paper will address the basic elements of business formation. It will evaluate both legal and regulatory aspects which, may be considered during the creation and modification of the business. Additionally, it will provide an analysis of how professionals may be selected to provide business advice including their would-be qualifications. Here, the researcher will look at the role of expatriates. Finally, the study will suggest the best choice of legal entity that may be selected and the reasons behind such a move. The above analysis will be used to address a case study involving Harry and Sons. Legal and Regulatory Issues This section will address legal and regulatory issues that may be considered in creating/modifying a business. The main legal issues to be considered during the creation or modification of a business are as follows:   * Agreement process and ownership   * External compliance or government policy and regulations Therefore, it would be important to look at the contractual relationship if the business involves two or more parties. Here, the basic issues to take into account are that all parties should be involved in a valid contract. In other words, the creation or modification of any business must ascertain that any kind of agreement involved is backed up by a real contract. In the same vein, the contractual agreement must incorporate all legally binding aspects (Beale 23; Halson 19). For instance, there must be an offer that refers to the intention to agree on certain terms; acceptance refers to the agreement of the terms specified in the offer. Moreover, a valid contract must have consideration since each party must get something of value (Young 31). Lastly, parties involved in the creation or formation of a business should have intentions to seek legal relations. The above-mentioned aspects are critical during the creation of a business especially if it involves an agreement between two or more parties. It is more applicable in cases of partnership agreements. The other consideration is that the parties should ensure that their partnership deed outlines the rights and responsibilities of all the parties. This may require them to ensure that it complies with other relevant legislation such as Partnership Act 1980 among others. Choice of Professionals In choosing professionals outside the business, it is important to ascertain that they have all qualifications needed to address the problem. Therefore, the use of expatriates to provide professional advice should not go outside the requirements the company would choose
Implicit expectations in sociology refer to unofficial expectations. Analysts have cited implicit expectations of the mental health professionals by people with mental disorder and the general society as the main setback to effective rehabilitation. In a healthy community, implicit expectations by individuals thrive and allow room for communities’ ever-changing conditions and needs. Medicine as a social activity has allowed all the unfit members in the society to receive treatment in a hospital. Hence, medicine can be termed as a contract between the ill members in the society, the society and the environment. As a result, health professionals, social workers and mental health workers continuously seek to change patients’ ability to relate with their environment hence facilitating the improvement of their symptoms through rehabilitation. The society expects these professionals to rehabilitate fully the mentally ill persons neglecting their roles and participation. These persons require considerable attention from all the members of their society for effective treatment and rehabilitation. Through this therapy, the society expects mentally disabled individuals to regain normal mental health like the other members of the society. The impacts of such implicit expectations have negatively affected the process of rehabilitation (Andary 2003, p.2). Competent doctors Every member in the society expects the health practitioners to be technically competent in dealing with varied medical conditions. Moreover, the society expects the healthcare experts of the mentally unstable individuals to be immensely competent in their profession. It is with this perception that the society fully trusts the health practitioners in the rehabilitation of the mentally ill patients. What the society fails to realize is that medics alone cannot achieve mental health rehabilitation. The whole society’s participation in this regard is vital (Hinshaw & Stephen 2007, p.147). Moral integrity The society and the mentally ill patients perceive their healthcare givers as morally upright individuals without any flaws. The society accords medical professionals the highest possible esteem as compared to other professions. Self-sacrifice among the health practitioners treating the mentally ill patients is a moral component. However, such experts should consider the primacy of such patients to be paramount. The society and the individuals with mental disorder fully rely on the medical practitioners to diagnose, treat and care for the mentally ill patients. The doctors’ day-to-day activities have disapproved these implicit expectations, as they also are prone to flaws. In this regard, a doctor can be highly competent at diagnosing and prescribing pharmaceutical medications and not perfectly prescribe the psychiatric care, as a psychologist would have. Thus, rehabilitation has suffered considerable undermining as the society expects the medical pr