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Chinese civil law The Chinese civil law is within the tenets of the republic’s constitution. In other words, all the provisions of the civil law’s chapter do not contravene the constitution. The law also draws a lot from the civil experiences that have been gained over the previous years. It aims to cater for the growing socialist modernization. The first chapter addresses the relationship between people and property and points out that an equal status is granted to parties involved in a civil society (Chen 163). Civil operations In civil operations, the fundamentals of willingness, equity, restoring accrued loss and truthfulness are keenly put into consideration. The law also guarantees to protect legal persons, interests of citizens and lawful civil rights. There should be compliance within all civil operations that are carried out under the lawful provisions. Hence, state policies can be used where relevant provisions are not in place. Civil activities should demonstrate dignity for social ethics. Therefore, issues affecting interests of the public should not be harmed. Besides, social economic order or state economic plans ought not to be interrupted at all cost. All civil activities in China are subject to the legal provisions of the Chinese republic except in cases where the existing laws state otherwise (Chen 164). Stateless persons and foreigners are also subject to the stipulations of the rules in place as long as they are within the boundaries of the Chinese republic. The second chapter deals with the aspect of natural person. In the first section of the chapter, civil conduct and civil rights potentials have been outlined. As such, civil rights capacity is bestowed to all citizens. Civil obligations are also enjoyaed by citizens throughout their lifetime. Therefore, equality towards civil rights is granted to all citizens irrespective of their statuses in society. Adults Adults are considered to be individuals who are residents in China and have attained the age of 18 years and above. Such people are legally allowed to take part in civil activities and can also access civil conduct fully. Civil conduct and full capacity are also admissible to citizens who are at least 16 years of age (Deveaux 49). However, civil conduct capacity cannot be granted to a mentally challenged person. An agent acts on behalf of a guardian especially in
Historically, people try to protect the concept of free and equivalent people who together invest in standards of social and political equity. This position is a focal component of John Rawls’ record of equity presented by his theory of justice (Von Platz, 2017). It is intended to be a reasonable and fair perspective which will construct the principles of human thinking about standards of equity. The primary distinctive element of Rawls’ position is “the veil of ignorance” which safeguards the fairness of judgment. The groups are denied all information on their own attributes and social conditions (Rivera, 2019). The principle of originations of equity is drawn from the custom of a social and political way of thinking. The parties are required to choose the option which best advances their inclinations in setting best conditions which empower all the members of the society and protect each group’s interests. The theory gives reasonable uniformity when hiring someone for a job and empowering everybody to fairly apply to preferred workplaces (Rivera, 2019). It makes sure everyone has a right to protect their sense of pride as free and equal people. “The veil of ignorance” permits society to test the fairness of ideas. Individuals are formed by their race, class, gender, schooling, appearance, sexuality, profession, and family. As individuals behind “the veil of ignorance” do not have the idea of who they will be in this new society, any decision they make in organizing that society could either hurt them or advantage them (Von Platz, 2017). Thus, this theoretical device helps to address the critical social problem of a liberal democratic government to keep a peaceful plurality even while everyone holds a particular personal position.
The classical narrative structure is the key to the success of classic Hollywood films and the feature that makes them easily understandable to the audience. Such structure suggests the presence of three essential parts: in the first one the problem is introduced, in the second one the characters work on the problem, and in the third one the problem is solved. Therefore, the classical narrative includes setup, development, and resolution 1 . In other words, every classic movie consists of three acts: exposition, climax, and resolution 2 . Such mode of storytelling is based on continuity, as the events depicted in the film are linked by cause and effect. Therefore, the link between the events is logical, causally-motivated, and anticipated. Such cause-effect model serves as the tool for achieving the logical consequence of events. Though the classical narrative structure is followed in the majority of films, certain movies present examples of experimental narratives 3 . The analysis of such experiments can be made with the example of “All about My Mother” and “The Matrix”. Such analysis will help to identify whether the classical rules can and should be violated for creating unique narrative structure, and in which way such actions help the directors to achieve their goals in creating a certain overall impression from the film. “All about My Mother” “All about My Mother” (1999) is a movie directed by Pedro Almodovar 4 . He is considered Spain’s most important and influential filmmaker 5 . The movie depicts a story about Manuela (Cecilia Roth) and presents an example of European cinematography that tends to avoid adhering to the straightforward narrative structure that is typical for Hollywood films. Analysis of the process of storytelling used in the movie is essential to understanding the uniqueness of Almodovar’s narrative and the specifics of its experimental nature. As the classic narrative structure includes three basic elements, it is necessary to start analysing the film with determining these elements in its narrative. The movie starts with introducing the viewers to Manuela, the nurse working in donor organ transplants department at the hospital in Madrid, and her son Esteban. As the first part of the movie should introduce the main characters, it seems that the story is about Manuela and Esteban. When starting to watch the movie, the viewer expects it to be a story about the mother and her son who seem to be an ordinary one-parent family living in Madrid. However, the sudden death of Esteban and the details about Manuela’s life given in later parts of the movie demonstrate that the first part of the movie does not serve as the introduction to the main characters. On the contrary, the personality of the main heroine can be revealed only after watching the whole movie, and other main characters are introduced throughout the movie, not in the
Television shows have specific ways in which they are classified based on their content, language, and other features such as themes used. The conventional way of classifying the shows is always focused on the content, and its appropriateness to various age groups in the family. Inasmuch as this classification approach has been considered as successful in regulating the type of content that should be viewed by different age groups, it may be necessary to go beyond this conventional classification method. It may be necessary to bring in creativity to classify these shows in a way that is different from the normal classification. When doing this, it is important to develop a principle or a set of principles that would be guiding the new classification. This means that such a new classification criteria should be based on factors that are clear, reasonable, and acceptable to various stakeholders. It should be able to provide what is offered by the current criteria, and even more from various perspectives. This research seeks to develop a new division classification principle for the television shows. The classification principle that the researcher has developed to classify television shows focuses on how family life is depicted. Most of the television shows always try to capture family life in one way or the other. This new principle will take into consideration the kind of language used in the shows, and the way characters relate. Although the classification will be conscious of some of the conventional classification criteria such as the level of nudity in the show, violence, and theme used, these factors will not form the basis of this new division classification criteria. In order to bring more understanding into this new classification approach, the research will categorize some of the popular television shows into three divisions. This new approach will classify Situational Comedies as Test Romance . ‘ How I Met Your Mother’ is one of the most popular television shows, not only in the United States, but also in other countries around the world. This popular television show has been classified as a situational comedy (sitcom) through the conventional classification techniques. However, this show would be classified as ‘ Test Romance’ based on the kind of relationships between the characters. It was classified as a comedy be
Introduction Countless innovations and inventions have been developed over the years ever since human beings inhabited planet earth. Some have caught the fancy of the people for their usefulness while a majority of them have faded away, the hard work that went behind each of them go unrecognized. The invention and subsequent innovation and evolution of the television may not be the greatest since ‘the invention of the wheel’. But everyone will agree that this is one invention that had caught the fancy of the public for its myriad uses that include entertainment, education, and communication. The many great minds behind the concept may be forgotten, but the technology and the product that has evolved through the years remain one of the most widely used gadgets in the life of a man or woman today. This paper traces the innovation and evolution of television systems right from their birth, their first steps, and subsequent development into the HDTVs and LCD TVs that one sees today. The word television is derived from two Greek words tele (meaning – far off) and videre (meaning – to see). (Danesi, p.226). Invention, innovation, and evolution These words may sound similar in meanings but have different connotations when looked into more deeply. An invention usually results in the creation of something new altogether. It may be a concept or product that has not been thought of or made by any other person. An innovatio
The earth goes through different climates, normally based on temperature and precipitation differences. Most of the organisms found on the earth’s surface have developed mechanisms to adapt to different climates, though some climatic conditions are too harsh for these animals. Drought is one of the worse climatic changes since it does not only interfere with the water cycle, but every living thing found on the earth’s surface. The worst thing that has happened in the current century is not depletion of energy sources, nor is it an increase in nuclear war but loss in the biodiversity. The other catastrophes can be repaired within a very short period but loss in biodiversity would take millions of years to correct. The biggest threat to biodiversity is drought; this can either occur due to natural processes or can be influenced by human beings. Management and conservation measures of the South African reserve should be aimed at establishing ways of preventing the current biodiversity as well as investing in others. When planning on the conservation measure to adapt for the South African reserve, certain issues have to be put into consideration; both biodiversity and the ecosystem must be preserved for future generation. Since the drought is affecting the vegetation for grazers, it is likely that most of them will die or be eaten by the predators (the lions and dogs). This may not continue for long as all the grazers may be killed and some may die out of starvation leaving no food for the predators. This calls for urgent conservation measures in order to ensure that neither the grazers nor the predators become extinct. Many organisms are able to thrive in the habitations that they are most adapted to, for example, fish cannot be able to survive outside water because they have special features that enable them to stay in water. The same applies to wildlife which cannot be able to thrive in an area without vegetation. Conservation measures should therefore be aimed at preserving the vegetation so as to provide a habitat for the wildlife One way of conserving the reserve would be to transfer the lions and dogs and some of the grazers to other reserves with plenty of food in order to conserve the affected reserve and ensure that none of the organisms get extinct. Transferring the predators and some of the grazers would not be enough because even after doing that the carrying capacity of the reserve remains low and thus the remaining grazers will soon die of hunger. Other conservation measures have to be adopted for instance planting of turf grass. Almost every cultural landscape contains turf grass lawn, which dictates the infrastructural aesthetic held by people and enforced by ordinance. The lawn is a landscape that requires regular watering yet does not get wet and require limited use of fertilizer and is always short. The landscape is in essence designed to separate itself from the two most important components it needs, that is, water and resources. This is the heritage of a cultural endeavour to create a water-loving landscape that cannot put up with water. Drought may be caused by increased human activities and thus the conservati
Dealing with the racial issues is not an easy task, especially when it comes to discussing the relationships between the Native Americans and the people who moved to American in search for new opportunities and the need to try his/her luck. The sad outcomes of these relationships have become notorious not only in American history but also all over the world. The inability to compromise and to find the common language with the natives has been discussed countless times; therefore, another discussion will not add any more novelty. The specifics of the relationships between the white and the native [population of the American continent as it was portrayed in novels, however, is worth close attention. For example, in Last of the Mohicans, a movie adaptation of Fenimore Cooper’s cycle about the Mohicans, the Frontier in the Last of the Mohicans symbolizes the contradictory relationships between the Natives and the colonists, showing that, no matter what steps might be taken by both parties, neither of them will ever be able to cross the barrier between the two and stay alive. With the help of rather evident symbolism, Mann manages to create the concept that defines the course of the entire movie. Being an inanimate object, the Frontier seizes the audience’s attention by showing them how the Frontier, an inanimate object, becomes one of the leading characters in the movie. It must be admitted that the movie offers considerably less ambiguity than the book. While in the novel, it is easier to show the dilemma between making friends and making war, in the movie, the given highlights are somewhat blurred. As a result, the audience gets a rather one-sided picture concerning the way in which the relationships between the white colonists and the Native Americans developed. It is important to stress that in the movie, the concept of the Frontier as the symbol for the long-lasting grudge that each of the opponents has been bearing against another one is somewhat in the shadow, while the relationships between the characters, as well as character development, are in the foreground. In fact, little has been left from the original idea of making the Frontier a symbol of the conflict between the two nations. The Frontier is mentioned as the place where the leading characters meet, where they discuss various issues and where the most intense events take place. However, the Frontier is never referred to as the line that splits two nations apart. One might argue, nevertheless, that the movie conveys the given idea rather subtly. Indeed, the fact that the Frontier is not addressed anywhere directly as the symbol of enmity between two nationalities, does not mean that it is not referred
Executive Summary This paper provides the marketing plan for the Star Inc. that outlines the entry strategy into the growing market for its deluxe travel bags and accessories. The Star Inc. intends to introduce a new brand of luxury products namely travel bags and accessories. As a company that offers luxury products such as smart watches, bracelets, clothing, and footwear, the company intends to add the travel bags and accessories following an extensive market research. The survey reveals an increased demand for the superior luxury products that have also shown improved satisfaction amongst the consumers. To fill this market gap, the company intends to implement a careful entry strategy through market description, situation, SWOT, and competitor analysis before introducing the new products. Market Description The luxury industry is characterised by aspects such as historic heritage of artistic tradition, exclusiveness, brand image, and style (Kapferer 2012). The Star Inc. is identified through its deluxe lifestyle products that are uniquely designed to ensure consumer satisfaction. For a new brand to enter the luxury product market, a thorough research on the consumer’s demographic and psychographic characteristics is necessary. There is a need to identify the targeted market segment and develop apt product distribution channels for efficient customer satisfaction. The industry is deemed competitive, especially with the increasing rise of middle class populations in emerging economies such as Brazil and China (Veg-Sala & Roux 2014). As many people join the middle class status, the demand for luxury products to manifest their status quo increases. This trend has seen new entrants into the luxury industry in a bid to seize the growing markets. The Star Inc. prospects to enter the market with robust and specially calculated strategies in a bid to capture the market in a unique and sustainable way. Some of the products that are offered in the luxury industry include wristwatches, bags, outfit, shoes, jewels, and accessories among others (Park 2014). Situation Analysis Current Market Situation Having identified an increasing international demand for premium and classic bags by the upper class and upper middle-class income earners, the enterprise is top-gear to venture into the luxury market niche. An intensive market survey has provided credible information on the spending behaviour and trending culture of the international travellers. It has been identified that only few manufacturers are operating in this segment. Demographic survey also indicates that the number of consumers entering the upper class is increasing due to the prevailing healthy global economy, which is anticipated to persist in the next five year. In the wake of the millennium development goals project
Compensation is defined as awards in the form of money or benefits provided to employees by employers, in exchange for their labor. Compensation occurs in two main ways, directly or indirectly. Direct compensation is characterized by pay, commissions or both. On the other hand, indirect compensation is comprised of aspects such as benefits and allowances (Phillips and Gully, 2013). Changing workplace trends have called on organizations to review their compensation structures. In the present work environment, employees are more inclined to benefits that enhance the quality of life, rather than those that are financial in nature. As a result, organizations have restructured their compensation schemes to accommodate these changes. This strategy is an effort to make the organization an attractive place to work, reduce employee turnover and ensure their employees are happy. For such organizations, employee performance has greatly improved, resulting in better profit margins for the organization, as well as satisfied customers. SAS is one organization that has embraced the new compensation order. The company, one of the largest software companies in the world, deals in business software and data intelligence. The company boasts of more than 40,000 customers and has a presence in 110 countries around the world. The organization is recognized as one of the best places to work in America. SAS is renowned for its high customer satisfaction rates, low employee turnover as well as their quality products and services. With an employee population of around 10,000, SAS prides itself in having one of the best employee benefit packages in the competitive software market. In order to have well rounded employees, the company has invested in beneficial programs that improve professional as well as the personal aspects of employees’ lives. In this regard, the company provides benefits like on-site recreational facilities, such as gyms and massage parlors, hence promoting physical wellness amongst their employees. In addition, the company offers subsidized costs in preschool or kindergarten, cafeteria, on-site automobile, hairdressing and dry cleaning. This arrangement not only leads to cost saving, but it also creates convenience for the employees. SAS encourages its employees to achieve a work-life balance by implementing certain regulations. For instance, all employees are entitled to a three week annual paid leave. This strategy enables employees to rest and regroup their strategy. In addition, the company closes its operations during Christmas and New Year holidays to enable employees spend time with their families and friends. Although the pay is not as competitive as other software companies, it is comfortable. Furthermore, the benefits mentioned above are additional perks that attract potential employees to the company. The company has customized the pay package for its employees in an effort to remain competitive in the market. Phillips and Gully (2013) indicate that in order for organizations to attract and retain talent, they are required to customize their compensation packages based on employee needs and expectations. As a result, fina