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After viewing The Last Days of Judas Iscariot play , one may state that the production sets out to pose one of the main questions regarding the Christian ideology: who is Judas Iscariot, and what is his role? The play targets adults and college students making them ponder over the above question through interpreting the scenes and characters. Such themes as faith, fairness, and forgiveness appear during and after viewing the given production. It seems that the artists decided to participate in this play since they are also concerned about the mentioned issues and would like the spectators to feel as close to Judas Iscariot as possible, sharing his feelings and emotions and understanding his intentions as well as the overall context. The message they strive to convey is that human free will and divine mercy, betrayal, and forgiveness are closely intertwined. It seems that it is expected that the spectators leaving the theatre after the performance would feel different about Judas Iscariot as the disciple, reconsidering the very notion of human will, vice, and mercy. In other words, the viewers are at least trying to understand the main character and his actions. Undoubtedly, the artists achieved their collective goals as their performance was rather convincing and genuine. The intended message was received by the audience. After the play, people seemed quite confused and perplexed, which shows their understanding of the play and in-depth thoughts regarding it. Personally, my emotional response to The Last Days of Judas Iscariot play can be characterized as startling and astonishing. My response became clearer to the end of the play when I understood the message of the artists. It should be emphasized that every character was fully developed and carefully represented through language, poses, lighting, directing, and other theatrical means. In my point of view, this is thought-provoking work that perfectly integrates drama and dark comedy, thus pointing out that people’s emotions can become their enemies since fear and selfishness motivate them. However, salvation is also possible, and a person is to find a way to it. I would recommend this product to my friends. Several key points need to be mentioned including directing, acting, and lighting. The directing of the play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is great
Introduction Ernest Hemingway emerged as one of America’s more colorful writers in the early to mid-1900s, presenting himself as the ultimate man’s man, worldly traveler, mighty hunter, and hard-drinking spinner of tales. Within a short span of time, 1925-1929, he had established himself as having produced some of the most important literary fiction in his century. His short stories focused on the virtues held by men a generation or two earlier than him as well as the effects and aftereffects of war. Yet each story contained a deeper message within the lines if the reader felt the desire to go searching for it. He believed in omitting extra details as a way of strengthening his stories. He compared this to an iceberg. Just like only the top 1/8th of an iceberg can be seen above the water with the rest remaining below the surface providing it with its momentum and dignity, Hemingway believed his stories should follow the same structure. Although some critics loved him, others said his stories were shallow. “He had no sympathy for women, they said, portraying them either as manhood-destroying bitches or as mere objects of sexual domination” (Lynn 10). His novels built off of these approaches, developing from a strong autobiographical background heavily influenced by the people he knew, some of which remained unpublished until well after his death to protect the character originals. Hemingway reportedly spent 15 years working on one such novel, Garden of Eden in between his other activities and writing, beginning in 1946 and leaving it unfinished when he died (Doctorow, 1986). While it is widely known that Hemingway had a very definite idea regarding what constituted a ‘real man, this novel reveals that he was also well aware of the fluidity of gender identity between the sexes. Throughout the novel, Hemingway uses the characters of Catherine, David, and Marita to criticize the fluidity of gender identity and the unhappiness it causes when traditional lines are crossed. Main body The relationship between Catherine and David is fundamentally flawed because of Catherine’s lack of conviction within her sexual role. Catherine crosses the gender boundary on an emotional level when she begins to exhibit the very un-feminine emotion of jealousy over her husband’s success. A traditional ‘true’ woman was expected to be properly submissive to her husband and supportive in all that he does, realizing that his success was her own even if she remains unrecognized for her part. When the press clippings come regarding David’s warm literary reception i
Introduction With the ever-increasing need for an educated society that can survive in the present competitive world, most nations have started to appreciate the need of a well educated citizenry. In addition, because education is the greatest promoter of culture, every country’s education system is a representation of its history and cultural values. Therefore, although there may exist some similarities between different country’s education systems, each country’s education system has some unique features that give that country an added advantage in terms of developing its social, cultural, political, and economic systems. These like differences are evident in the Chinese and American education systems, because of the varying importance given to different aspects of education by these two nations. China’s education system primary emphasizes on the input and accumulation of skills, promotion of learners’ appreciation of knowledge and the respect those in power. Contrary to this, the American education system primarily emphasizes on imparting in learners practical skills meant to help learners to question knowledge and authority (Si-jing 1). Considering this, the American education system emphasizes not only on imparting basic skills such as reading and writing, but also emphasizes on the physical and mental wellbeing of learners, whereas the Chinese education system mainly focuses less on creativity, but emphasizes the need to impart in the necessary survival skills. Differences between the U.S. and China’s Education Comparison of the social environment and culture tradition between China and America As compared to China, the U.S is an open society that has abandoned most of its traditional practices to adopt a new era of education reforms to accommodate the diverse nature of cultures that comprise its citizenry. In addition, because the American economy lays a strong emphasis on the significance of practical skills, its education system appreciates the significance of independence in thinking and creativity. Therefore, the American education system generally prepares individuals to be “social beings” who must endeavor to discover and put their talents into use in order to get material wealth. In contrast to this, the Chinese empire is a historically rich economy that appreciates very much its cultural traditions; hence, the rigorous nature of its education curriculum that lays a strong emphasis on morals and attainment of education that is relevant to its needs. As compared to the U.S., the stress of living in China is bigger, because most jobs dictates that an individual must go to college and get the relevant education, failure of which can lead to a miserable life. On the other hand, the Chinese education system strongly emphasizes on laying a strong education foundation that is characterized by less thought and extra learning. Different to this, because of the significance of creativit
Introduction The internet era has brought with it numerous benefits and risks as well. One of the risks associated with the use of the internet is the attack of cyberspace. Cyber attacks render the United States and other nations vulnerable to attacks on its government operations, financial institutions, military operations, and intelligent gathering functions. Each form of cyber threat endeavors to achieve specific goals. If at all we are to protect our networks and systems form such threat actors as hacktivist and cybercriminal, we must first try to understand the nature of such attacks (Libicki, 2009). This report is divided into two parts. Part one will be dedicated to researching and analyzing of such types of cyber attacks as fraud, destructive attacks, intellectual property theft, and denial of service. In each of these cases, an attempt will be made to provide a documented example, along with the motivation behind the attack. Also, the ensuing damage shall be described, in addition to examining the existing vulnerabilities. Further, the report shall also try to explore the factor behind the success of these vulnerabilities. Any prosecutions or prevention techniques put in place will be discussed. The impact of the attack shall also be examined. Part two of the report is a brief description of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database. Issues Analysis Fraud The pyramid scheme advertised by Fortuna Alliance on the internet is an example of fraud attack on cyber space. The firm tried to entice customers by promoting its services as a personal marketing expert. By paying $ 250 a month, Fortuna Alliance claimed that this would result in a monthly income of $ 2,250 (Aguilar, 1996). The marketing ad that appeared on the internet claimed that after the initial investment of $ 250, you did not have to pay any further payments as these would be deducted from the “profits” earned. The firm claimed that the high profits were due to the fact that they had implemented a mathematical formula known as “Fibonacci series”. The fi
Orientalism is one of the major influencing factors of distorting and misrepresenting the image of other cultures. The theoretical tradition of orientalism that has developed in civilizational studies often deforms and distorts real civilizational phenomena, processes, as well as ideas about civilizational differences and the civilizational specificity of a particular nation, society, and state, since orientalism-style research is a type of side view of a scientist, not belonging to the civilization he studies. The predominantly civilizational studies carried out in the context of Orientalism are connected with the study of the East, usually opposed to the West, as a result of which the Western concepts of the East appear, according to which, in general, the western public, including the scientific, acquaints themselves with eastern civilizations. It seems that this is where the main source of problems in the field of inter-civilization cooperation and dialogue is located. To build it in the absence of real knowledge about the essence of non-Western civilizations, which by and large are not characterized by civilizational introspection on the verge of comparative civilizational research, is quite difficult. E. Said notes that Orientalism is a style of thinking based on the ontological and epistemological distinction of East and West (Palestine Diary, 2012). As part of the analysis of the civilizational paradigm in political science and the available approaches to the study of civilizations, he focuses on the example of Islamic civilization that it is one of the largest discussed and debated in modern science. However, the growth of interest in it since the last decade was accompanied by widespread distortion, and s
Gaining basic understanding of your family’s medical history or the story of your family’s health is one of the most important activities available to people of all ages. Acquire this knowledge and improve the family’s ability to fight the onset of preventable diseases and lifestyle-induced ailments. In my case, some of my family members are suffering from the effects of high blood pressure, colon cancer, asthma, and diabetes. However, for the purpose of this study, my focus is to look into my mother’s struggle with asthma. A deeper understanding of asthma makes it possible to apply effective treatment and prevention strategies. My mother is named Lakisha. She is a 38-year old African American woman. She weighs approximately 160 pounds. My mother adheres to the belief that she has asthma as a result of repeated exposure to second hand smoke. In her opinion, she has no known allergies. Definition of the Disease Ancient historians left behind recorded references of respiratory diseases, and they described the medical condition as “noisy breathing” (Allergy & Asthma Medical Group & Research Center, 2017). Hippocrates was the one who labeled the disease as asthma, a Greek word that was used to denote the idea of “wind or to blow”, perhaps an attempt to describe the wheezing sound produced by those suffering from the effects of the said condition (Allergy & Asthma Medical Group & Research Center, 2017). Modern medicine defined asthma as a disease characterized by “recurring spasms of difficulty with breathing (Rizzo, 2011). Physicians pointed out that those with asthma produces wheezing sound when inhaling or exhaling (Rizzo, 2011). There are also instances when symptoms are manifested through coughing or shortness of breath (Rizzo, 2011). Risk Factors and Physiological Factors Experts in the field of anatomy and physiology shed some light into this ancient medical problem. They revealed that this medical condition is brought about by the “narrowing of the bronchial passageway” (Murphy, 2011). At the same time, air passages are being constricted by the buildup of mucous secretions, a process that occurs in the bronchial tubes (Murphy, 2011). Nevertheless, it is a challenge to pinpoint risk factors, because medical experts are unable to figure out the exact root cause of the said ailment. In other words, people are not predisposed to acquire this disease on the basis of weight issues, age, and diet. However, health specialists in the field of respiratory diseases made assertions that allergies are the culprits in asthma attacks (Rizzo, 2011). Although it is impossible to identify the ultimate causative factor, health experts are saying that the “inhalation of pollen, dust mites, animal dander, emotional stress, rigorous exercise or exposure to extremely cold air” may trigger the manifestation of an asthma attack (Murphy, 2011). Treatment and Prevention Before going any further into the discussion about treatment strategies, it is imperative to point out that symptoms may reverse spontaneously even without the application of proven medic
Many countries across the globe have put up measures in place to attract foreign investments with the aim of fostering economic development. This paper will examine business incentives that have been put in place by Australia and Brazil as a strategy of attracting foreign investments. Australia is a thriving economy with a high Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This makes it one of the best destinations for investments. The current tax rate for corporate income is 30%. There was a time when suggestions were made to reduce the value but it was withdrawn in May 2012 (Lowtax, 2013). Currently, there are several tax incentives in various investment opportunities. The most notable incentive is in the research and development field. Australia has put in place a tax credit of about 45%. It is refundable if a company is carrying out research and development (R & D). However, this refund is only possible if the company’s gross receipts are less than $20 million dollars. If the company is still eligible in R&D but does not satisfy the above condition, then the tax amount that cannot b refunded is 40% (Lowtax, 2013). The expenses that are used in defining the threshold include direct costs, supplies, staff costs, overheads, and capital expenditure. This incentive is targeting small and medium sized businesses. Another tax incentive in Australia is the 10% tax credit which is also refundable. The latter is available to investors who are targeting R&D. The Australian government has put in place such a major tax benefit in order to increase new product development. These tax reliefs target a wide range of business entities provided that they participate in the improvement of products or develop new and innovative processes, products, and devices. The government also offered assistance in training of personnel that participates in R&D (Lowtax, 2013). When investing in Australia, 100% of a company’s shares can be owned by non-Australians. This is a decent incentive for enterprising foreign companies. Australia has no minimum capital required by foreign investors before establishing a business entity (Lowtax, 2013). Other general incentives offered by the Australian government include efficient and prompt immigration procedures, tax exemption of certain products, and assistance in export market development (Lowtax, 2013). The Australian government offers all the necessary information relevant to site selection. This enables investors to locate themselves in strategic points of production. The government of Australia has put in place all the relevant agencies and service providers. This incentive ensures that the establishment of a business entity is done with a lot of ease (Lowtax, 2013). There is a program in Australia called ‘commercial ready’. This program was put in place with the aim of increasing investment opportunities. It offers $200 million dollars in terms of grants that are very competitive to medium sized business entities. Another incentive is busines
The diet where the effect is achieved due to increased consumption of coffee might work well. In fact, coffee is known to cut appetite, burn fat and boost metabolism. At the same time, the diet can affect health negatively, namely, cause improper digestion, heartburn, and other problems. The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether the coffee diet is applicable in most cases and express a personal opinion. In my point of view, trying to lose weight by drinking coffee often is not a very good idea. I certainly would not use this method to get thinner because the influence of the coffee diet on the health condition is likely to be serious while the results can be dubious. Coffee itself is quite rich in calories, and many people prefer to add sugar and milk to the cup. In this case, the diet would not help for sure; on the contrary, it would exacerbate the overweight issue and in addition, cause cellulite. In my opinion, the coffee diet is not suitable for people of any type. Maybe those who prefer drinking black coffee without sugar and milk will see a short-term weight loss but in the long run, the diet is certainly not viable. Taking too much coffee can be even dangerous that is why it is better to cut out the product. Short benefits of quitting coffee include lower blood pressure and a better understanding of the organism’s needs: being a strong source of energy, coffee sometimes prevents one from understanding that it is time to sleep. As for the long-time effects, reduced risk of developing diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease and better physical performance belong to them. This allows concluding that the coffee diet is not a very good one. I do not believe that it might be regarded as a proper way of losing weight because it is not very effective and can cause serious health conditions. That is why if I were going to improve my figure I would choose a healthier and more resulting way.
Case summary Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a company that specializes in the manufacture of various electronic devises and provision of technological solutions. The company faces stiff competition from IBM and various Indian companies. The company strives to improve its competitiveness and market share through acquisition. However, the company has not been successful in improving its competitiveness using this strategy. HP acquired Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in order to improve its competitiveness in the market. When HP was acquiring EDS, EDS had the second largest second largest market share in the tech services market. IBM was the market leader, with HP coming at a distant fifth (Wheelen & Hunger, 2012). Therefore, acquisition of EDS would have improved HP’s competitiveness significantly. However, the acquisition did not increase the HP’s competitiveness due to various factors. Issues One of the major factors that reduced the effectiveness of the acquisition is the differences between the organizational culture of HP and EDS. Frequent change in HP’s organizational culture created several problems to the company. Engineering excellence was one of the major attributes of HP. However, change in leadership of the company led to significant changes in the organizational culture. In addition, the management structure of EDS and HP did facilitate the integration of activities of different highly skilled employees within the organization (Wheelen & Hunger, 2012). The case provides a clear illustration of the importance of the organizational culture for the success of an organization. The organizational culture is the unspoken code within an organization aids the activities of the organization. Therefore, it is vital for the organizational culture to improve the efficiency of the organization. The case also shows the importance of change management. A company should ensure that it does not undertake changes that contravene its organization cultures. Carleton Fiorina introduced changes that contravened HP’s organizational culture. This necessitated the employees to undertake drastic changes in their activities. Having efficient change management would have enabled HP overcome some of the problems it was facing (Nilakant & Ramnarayan, 2006). An organization should have efficient strategic management. Strategic management enables a company to make decision that would improve its efficiency and competitiveness. HP lacks efficient strategic management. Acquisition does not advance the goals of the company. The company should undertake strategic decisions that would improve the company’s identity. Differences in the organizational structure of EDS and HP created several problems. The organizational culture may empower employees or give more