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Case 7-3 (2) The first alternative of giving Data Systems control of product with exchange for any product after year end implies that the revenue is not earned until the final product is determined after year end. In this situation, Excello cannot recognize its revenue until Data System is totally sure the final products that they are actually want to purchase. For example, this year, Data System bought 1000 fax machines, but next year Data System will change it to another 1000 ones and return the previous products at the same time. Meaning to say, Excello still have control on it and same goes with Data System.According to FRS, revenue only can be recognize when and the value is determinable. The second alternatives of transfer ownership with guarantee that Excello would purchase equipment with ten year useful life as the sale implies that Excello would have to recognize a liability to Data System in the amount of the revenue. Meaning to say, first Excello needs to transfer the own ership to Data System for the revenue recognition and at the same time Excello needs to recognize the liability towards Data System. Again, if Excello does not recognize the liability to Data System, so it is an offense.The third alternative allows the return of the merchandise for full credit anytime after year end is conditional sale. Revenue should not be recognized until after the deadline for the full credit. Meaning to say, the value should be determinable in order to recognize it as revenue. If I am the chief financial officer, I would recommend to the Data Equipment System for the second alternatives. Of the three alternatives, the second alternatives has the revenue earned before year end and would be in accordance with GAAP as long as Excello also recognizes their liability to purchase a product from Data Systems.The first offer, it is not ethical if we record the revenue too soon because the earning process has not been completed and the conditional exchange still valid. We cannot record the revenue until the product would be exchange. For the third offer, as we know the revenue cannot recognized in the current year. Means that, the actual amount of revenue do not recorded. It is also unethical if we record the revenue since we know the deadline for the full credit is in the next year. We should strive with the virtue perspective such as honesty, objectivity and trustworthiness in recording the revenue.Honesty requires that the statements should be truthful and recognize revenue using generally accepted accounting principles. Objectivity requires that the company should approach its decision about the proper revenue recognition procedure with fair-mindedness and without partially to one set of stakeholders. Trustworthiness means that the accountants should not violate the investors’ faith that the statements are accurate and reliable. Other than that, to make a decision we should consider the greatest good for the greatest number of stakehold ers.

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The movement that the paper shall discuss is the ‘hammer throw’ â€Å"The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum 4 ft (1.22 m) to a handle.† (Farlex Inc., 2007, p.1) The objective of the feat is throwing the steel ball at the farthest distance. â€Å"The two most important factors for a far throw are the angle of release and the speed of the ball.† (Farlex Inc., 2007, p.1)For an athlete, it is important for them to be aware of every muscle movement that happens during the process of hammer throw. These phases are important for a smooth transition of muscles from one stage to another to execute a correct and efficient movement. The next part will highlight the five phases involved in hammer throw. In particular, the following phases will determine the relevant muscles involved in the process.The first phase involves the stance phase. There is minimal amount of movement in this phase that is why muscles remain at status quo. â€Å"Due to the minimal amount of movement in this phase, the majority muscle position maintenance throughout the body should be accomplished through isometric contraction.† (www.mhhe.com/floyd16e, p.196)The next phase involves the preparatory phase. In hammer throw, â€Å"concentric contractions occur in their anatagonist muscles in this phase.† (www.mhhe.com/floyd16e, p.196) The joints involved are the shoulder and elbow in which their actions represent a horizontal hyperextension and extension respectively. In addition, the agonists muscles involve in the process are posterior deltoids and latissiumus dorsi and triceps brachii (shoulder and elbow)The third phase talks about the movement phase. â€Å"It is the phase in which the summation of force is generated directly to the ball, sport, object, or opponent, and is usually characterized by near-maximal concentric activity in the involved muscles.à ¢â‚¬  (www.mhhe.com/floyd16e, p.197) With hammer throw, this is the process wherein the person starts rotating the body which is called ‘turns’.â€Å"You must try to utilize inertial forces of the hammer in the single by riding the ball and being passive with the ascending hammer, while avoiding activity with the pelvis and legs.† (Larry, 2000, p. 1) In addition, â€Å"After running through the high point of the hammer, you must complete the turn on the ball of the left foot by actively driving back to double support as soon as possible.† (Larry, 2000, p.1)The next phase involves the follow-through phase. â€Å"In this phase, often referred to as the deceleration phase, the velocity of the body segment progressively decreases, usually over a wide range of motion.† In the process of hammer throw, the joints involved are the shoulder and elbow. The actions involved are a horizontal flexion and flexion for the shoulder and elbow respectively. The agon ist muscles involved in the process are (1) anterior deltoids and Pectoralis major for the shoulder and (2) biceps brachii for the elbow.The last phase is the recovery phase. â€Å"The recovery phase is used after follow through to regain balance and positioning to be ready for the next sport demand.† (www.mhhe†¦, p.197) For hammer throw, the individual after the follow through stage slowly goes back to status quo as both muscles in the elbow, shoulder, hips, and legs relax to prepare for the next throw.In the process of hammer throw, an individual might sustain an injury due to lack of stretching or failure to follow the proper process in hammer throw. Injuries related to hammer throwing include (1) strains, (2) cramps, (3) calf muscle injuries, (4) sprains and (5) elbow and shoulder muscle related injuries. Thus, it is very important for a hammer thrower to constantly warm up for the sport and at the same time follows effectively every step mentioned by the coach for i njuries to be prevented.ReferencesBrainmac. Movement Analysis in Sports Coach. Retrieved October 21, 2007 fromhttp://www.brianmac.co.uk/moveanal.htmFarlex Inc. (2007) Hammer Throw in The Free Dictionary. Retrieved October 21, 2007 fromhttp://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hammer+throwingJudge, L. (2000) A Technique Analysis of the Hammer Throw for Men & Women. RetrievedKinesiology. Retrieved October 21, 2007 from http://www.mhhe.com/floyd16e Kinesiology Al Reyes married and has a step child and I child of his own has done a lot in his lifetime. His jobs vary from working in a cubicle in his early year to coaching high school sports teams to now teaching and coaching the water polo team at Santa Ana College. His life stories have had a vastly large impact on me, he made me realize that life is not always about money, although with it life would be a lot easier, but all you really need is people and things you love and your set.What I really enjoyed bout having him in the class was that he made you listen but not in the way an average teacher would he made you intrigued in whatever it was he was talking about. Although I don't want to become a teacher later in life he made me rethink this. Response to Brian: I agree with Brian I have put a lot of thought into becoming a teacher/coach but never knew what to teach/coach and who for.Mr. Reyes has shed some light and has really been making me think hard, asking myself if teaching is actua lly what I want to do with my life. Have little money but be content with what I'm doing, impacting kids lives in such a way that they don't even know, it sounds just about equally awarding to me.My high School basketball coach/Spanish teacher has changed my life in so many ways, from being captain of her basketball teaching me the importance of teamwork, dedication and hard work can take you a long way to my teacher making me work hard. She was also very close to me I considered her more as a friend in ways she was always looking out for me, driving me to go to college, finding me a place to live. If I change someones life the way she has changed mine I know life will be amazing.

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For instance, when discussing competing schools in the league tables with Mrs Lintott, he says ‘†¦Leighton Park. Or is than an open prison? No matter†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This quote shows the reader what a foolish man Bennett has created; a headmaster not knowing the difference between a competing school in the league tables and a prison is absurd. However, it helps Bennett to show the fine line between wisdom and foolery, as some members of the audience may think that the Headmaster is wise in some of the decisions he makes, as he does know methods to get the students to achieve academic levels that allow entry into Oxbridge. Another moment where Bennett explores the fine line is when he says, upon discussing Oxbridge with the supply teacher Irwin, ‘I thought of going to, but this was the fifties. Change was in the air†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ The first impression given of him from this line of speech is that the characters around him must be able to see through his lies and see the fool that he ultimately is; in the fifties, life was the same as in the forties; it was the sixties where ‘change was in the air’ and the characters around the Headmaster would know that he was ying to cover the fact that he wasn’t academically smart enough to attend Oxbridge. This does show him to hold some wisdom, however, as he was smart enough to cover up the fact that he didn’t attend Oxbridge, even if the lie wasn’t successful, and that he is wise as he does want the best for the boys, but again, this is outweighed by the foolish decision that is to get the boys to Oxbridge to raise the scho ol in the league tables to ‘†¦enhance its reputation and thereby his own career†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ showing he is mostly trying to get the boys do to well for his benefit. Bennett also uses the character of the Headmaster to make a social comment of the schooling at the time he wrote the play, hinting that headmasters of schools often tried to get the better grades for the students only to pull their school up in the league tables, and thereby improve their own reputations of headmasters. A second character Bennett uses to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is Hector, one of the boy’s teachers. One of the first impressions we get of Hector is that he is a character who Bennett presents to be very wise; he has taught the boys so well they can quote literature at any time of the day in the correct context ‘†¦Posner (Edgar) ‘Look up, My Lord. ’ Timms (Kent) ‘Vex not his ghost†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This is quite a feat to achieve, and it also shows that he too knows and understands when and where to quote literature, again showing his wisdom. However, this is a point where Bennett does show how fine the line between wisdom and foolishness actually is, as some people may view this skill as useless, as it probably won’t be able to help them in their university or working life, unless they pursue a career where literature and the need to quote it is needed, so this act may be viewed as quite foolish; spending time teaching the boys something they probably won’t need in their future lives, despite the fact that they and Hector may be considered wise for having this skill. Bennett does show Hector to be a character who does act very foolish sometimes; ‘No Headmaster, (He covers his ears. )†¦Non. Absolument non. Non. Non. Non†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢. The stage directions used here make Hector act like a naughty child who is refusing to stop what they’re doing; a grown man, who is a teacher nonetheless, acting this way does appear to be a fool to people around him, even if they know he is only pretending. However, this is one of the moments where you can explicitly tell that Bennett is exploring the fine line etween wisdom and foolishness and is showing indeed how very fine it is; some people may see past Hector acting like a fool and see him to be very wise; he knows that if he carries on refusing to do what the Headmaster askes of him, the Headmaster may well just give up and drop the subject. This could be down to the fact that Hector doesn’t view the Headmaster as a wise man; more of a fool who you can walk over and expect to carry on doing things the way you want to, even if the Headmaster is against it. ‘A hand on a boy’s genitals at fifty miles an hour, and you call it nothing? This is a very important quote in showing how Bennett explores the fine line. Hector is a very wise man; he has a deep understanding and knowledge of literature, he has helped get the boys A-Levels up to the standards of Oxbridge and is, academically, quite smart. However, the quote shows that, in terms of his judgements, he is quite a fool; the acts he performed were frowned upon by society at the time, and show to many people that he has crossed the line between wisdom and foolishness with ease without really realising it. †¦transmission of knowledge†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This also shows how his judgements are foolish, and how he can be seen to be a fool by many people; when he is confronted about his actions, he uses quotes from poetry to try to get out of the confrontation. By the end of the play, many people would proba bly see Hector as a very wise man, but a man who has the tendency to cross the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, whilst others would see him as only being a fool, despite his knowledge in literature. Overall, Hector is probably Bennett’s main way to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, as Hector crosses the line countless times without realising it himself. Another way Bennett explores the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is by using scenes, such as the French Scene. This scene takes place towards the start of the play, and is where Hector and the boys practise speaking fluent French by acting out a scene of their choice in French. Mais une maison de passe ou tous les clients utilisent le subjonctif ou le conditionnel, oui? ’ (But a brothel where all clients use the subjunctive or conditional, yes? ) This quote is taken from the scene and helps to show the wise and the foolish sides of Hector; he and the students are acting out a scene in fluent French (which in itself is a very academic skill for the students to have learnt) and Hector is quite wise in getting them to practise using their French in everyday scenes, thus improving their flue ncy. However, the foolish part is the fact that the scene they are all acting out is a brothel, which is a very foolish thing to do considering where they are (in a school), but the fact that Hector keeps on going on about their grammar whilst speaking French does show some wisdom, with the fact that he knows exactly how to get the boys to improve their fluency and grammatical skill in French, but in a very foolish circumstance. A third way the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is through themes; specifically the themes of sexuality and sex. For sexuality; ‘†¦Don’t touch him†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This quote is quite important in showing the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, as it is said when Hector and Irwin are discussing Hector’s early retirement, teaching and Dakin. Bennett shows here that Hector’s foolish decisions have turned him into a wiser man, who is advising Irwin on how not to make the same foolish mistake he did. The foolishness here makes the scene quite tragic rather than comic. For the theme of sex, the fine line is explored when Dakin and Scripps have a conversation together about Fiona (the Headmaster’s secretary). †¦like particularly her tits, which only fell after a prolonged campaign some three weeks ago†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ The wordplay in this conversation is very foolish indeed, which Scripps finds funny albeit embarrassing, but the wisdom in Dakin is evident by the way Dakin applies military logistics to a new context with ease, using the semantic field of w ar. Overall, these are the main ways Bennett uses to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness in ‘The History Boys’, mainly using the characters of the Headmaster and Hector. Bennett Explores the Fine Line Between Wisdom in ‘the History Boys’ Often, in Shakespeare’s plays especially, the fool figure turns out to be the wisest figure out of all of the other characters, and is used as a way to make a comment on the social context of the time. This theme is present in ‘The History Boys’, as Bennett mostly uses characters as a way of exploring the fine line. He also uses scenes and themes during the play to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, but he tends to focus on using the characters to explore the line instead. The Headmaster is a character with whom, when first introduced to, the audience would appoint the title of ‘foolish’, as Bennett shows him to be a very foolish character. However, this would differ from Shakespeare’s fool; in his plays the fools were often the wisest of characters, but in this circumstance, with this character, the Headmaster acts foolish without becoming ‘the fool’ from Shakespeare, as the Headmaster doesn’t have the hidden wisdom and knowledge Shakespeare’s fools had. For instance, when discussing competing schools in the league tables with Mrs Lintott, he says ‘†¦Leighton Park. Or is than an open prison? No matter†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This quote shows the reader what a foolish man Bennett has created; a headmaster not knowing the difference between a competing school in the league tables and a prison is absurd. However, it helps Bennett to show the fine line between wisdom and foolery, as some members of the audience may think that the Headmaster is wise in some of the decisions he makes, as he does know methods to get the students to achieve academic levels that allow entry into Oxbridge. Another moment where Bennett explores the fine line is when he says, upon discussing Oxbridge with the supply teacher Irwin, ‘I thought of going to, but this was the fifties. Change was in the air†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ The first impression given of him from this line of speech is that the characters around him must be able to see through his lies and see the fool that he ultimately is; in the fifties, life was the same as in the forties; it was the sixties where ‘change was in the air’ and the characters around the Headmaster would know that he was ying to cover the fact that he wasn’t academically smart enough to attend Oxbridge. This does show him to hold some wisdom, however, as he was smart enough to cover up the fact that he didn’t attend Oxbridge, even if the lie wasn’t successful, and that he is wise as he does want the best for the boys, but again, this is outweighed by the foolish decision that is to get the boys to Oxbridge to raise the scho ol in the league tables to ‘†¦enhance its reputation and thereby his own career†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ showing he is mostly trying to get the boys do to well for his benefit. Bennett also uses the character of the Headmaster to make a social comment of the schooling at the time he wrote the play, hinting that headmasters of schools often tried to get the better grades for the students only to pull their school up in the league tables, and thereby improve their own reputations of headmasters. A second character Bennett uses to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is Hector, one of the boy’s teachers. One of the first impressions we get of Hector is that he is a character who Bennett presents to be very wise; he has taught the boys so well they can quote literature at any time of the day in the correct context ‘†¦Posner (Edgar) ‘Look up, My Lord. ’ Timms (Kent) ‘Vex not his ghost†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This is quite a feat to achieve, and it also shows that he too knows and understands when and where to quote literature, again showing his wisdom. However, this is a point where Bennett does show how fine the line between wisdom and foolishness actually is, as some people may view this skill as useless, as it probably won’t be able to help them in their university or working life, unless they pursue a career where literature and the need to quote it is needed, so this act may be viewed as quite foolish; spending time teaching the boys something they probably won’t need in their future lives, despite the fact that they and Hector may be considered wise for having this skill. Bennett does show Hector to be a character who does act very foolish sometimes; ‘No Headmaster, (He covers his ears. )†¦Non. Absolument non. Non. Non. Non†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢. The stage directions used here make Hector act like a naughty child who is refusing to stop what they’re doing; a grown man, who is a teacher nonetheless, acting this way does appear to be a fool to people around him, even if they know he is only pretending. However, this is one of the moments where you can explicitly tell that Bennett is exploring the fine line etween wisdom and foolishness and is showing indeed how very fine it is; some people may see past Hector acting like a fool and see him to be very wise; he knows that if he carries on refusing to do what the Headmaster askes of him, the Headmaster may well just give up and drop the subject. This could be down to the fact that Hector doesn’t view the Headmaster as a wise man; more of a fool who you can walk over and expect to carry on doing things the way you want to, even if the Headmaster is against it. ‘A hand on a boy’s genitals at fifty miles an hour, and you call it nothing? This is a very important quote in showing how Bennett explores the fine line. Hector is a very wise man; he has a deep understanding and knowledge of literature, he has helped get the boys A-Levels up to the standards of Oxbridge and is, academically, quite smart. However, the quote shows that, in terms of his judgements, he is quite a fool; the acts he performed were frowned upon by society at the time, and show to many people that he has crossed the line between wisdom and foolishness with ease without really realising it. †¦transmission of knowledge†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This also shows how his judgements are foolish, and how he can be seen to be a fool by many people; when he is confronted about his actions, he uses quotes from poetry to try to get out of the confrontation. By the end of the play, many people would proba bly see Hector as a very wise man, but a man who has the tendency to cross the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, whilst others would see him as only being a fool, despite his knowledge in literature. Overall, Hector is probably Bennett’s main way to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, as Hector crosses the line countless times without realising it himself. Another way Bennett explores the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is by using scenes, such as the French Scene. This scene takes place towards the start of the play, and is where Hector and the boys practise speaking fluent French by acting out a scene of their choice in French. Mais une maison de passe ou tous les clients utilisent le subjonctif ou le conditionnel, oui? ’ (But a brothel where all clients use the subjunctive or conditional, yes? ) This quote is taken from the scene and helps to show the wise and the foolish sides of Hector; he and the students are acting out a scene in fluent French (which in itself is a very academic skill for the students to have learnt) and Hector is quite wise in getting them to practise using their French in everyday scenes, thus improving their flue ncy. However, the foolish part is the fact that the scene they are all acting out is a brothel, which is a very foolish thing to do considering where they are (in a school), but the fact that Hector keeps on going on about their grammar whilst speaking French does show some wisdom, with the fact that he knows exactly how to get the boys to improve their fluency and grammatical skill in French, but in a very foolish circumstance. A third way the fine line between wisdom and foolishness is through themes; specifically the themes of sexuality and sex. For sexuality; ‘†¦Don’t touch him†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ This quote is quite important in showing the fine line between wisdom and foolishness, as it is said when Hector and Irwin are discussing Hector’s early retirement, teaching and Dakin. Bennett shows here that Hector’s foolish decisions have turned him into a wiser man, who is advising Irwin on how not to make the same foolish mistake he did. The foolishness here makes the scene quite tragic rather than comic. For the theme of sex, the fine line is explored when Dakin and Scripps have a conversation together about Fiona (the Headmaster’s secretary). †¦like particularly her tits, which only fell after a prolonged campaign some three weeks ago†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ The wordplay in this conversation is very foolish indeed, which Scripps finds funny albeit embarrassing, but the wisdom in Dakin is evident by the way Dakin applies military logistics to a new context with ease, using the semantic field of w ar. Overall, these are the main ways Bennett uses to explore the fine line between wisdom and foolishness in ‘The History Boys’, mainly using the characters of the Headmaster and Hector.

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The process of assessing of need and risk in a given case - Essay Example Secondly, social workers must, with every chance they get, to teach society about the rights of diverse individuals to all members of the society, thus preventing or decreasing the chances of discrimination or oppression. Finally, social workers should address chances of unfair treatment being received by diverse individuals. The application of social work is a case-to-case basis, no plan of action can be applied to two different scenarios. Thus, to determine the plan of action in a specific case, the assessment of needs and risks should be done for every individual or institution in question. In this paper, I will discuss the case of a British geriatric couple, Jo and Vivian, who are anxious about the possibility of being sent to a nursing home because of their medical condition. Before visiting the couple, I will enumerate the needs and risks this couple has, and with this, I will give a list of pre-interview list of means to address the issues of Jo and Vivian.. NEEDS AND RISKS In this part of the report, the needs and risks of Jo and Vivian are discussed. ... In the case of Jo and Vivian, such difficulty initially started when Vivian had to resign to take care of Jo, who, in that time, was starting to feel the debilitating effects of arthritis. Making things worse, Vivian suffers from depression, and needs to undergo medication also. Without someone else to pay for their basic and additional needs, the lack of resources to pay for their special health care makes them susceptible to other risks, such as injury and complications Further health issues. Even without illnesses, geriatric individuals such as Jo, age 87, and Vivian, age 63, undergo physical changes that impair their ability to perform day-to-day activities, as many and as often as they could back in their younger days. As a person ages, he/she develops poor eyesight, hearing loss, weak balance, and painful walking. The risk of injuries resulting from these age-dependent physical limitations must be addressed accordingly. To address these health issues, they need someone to look after them on a regular basis, providing them their food, helping them take a bath and change clothes, giving them the right amount of medicines on the time it is needed, and ensuring the injury-free environment at home.. Unfortunately, Sam, the district nurse, and Chris, the good friend, are not enough to help the couple in their regular activities such as eating and taking a bath, simply because they are not with Jo and Vivian most of the time. Usually, a member of their nuclear family takes the responsibility of taking care of their elders, either by sending them in nursing homes or taking care of them in the comforts of their own home. But in this case, Jo and Vivian do not have

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Board of directors Essay Introduction This case study analysis describes Sam Adams dilemma, whether or not to give a favorable recommendation to the board of directors for his friend and former colleague Bud Wizer. Sam was told by corporate that Bud listed him as a personal and professional reference on his job application. This triggered emotional turmoil in Sam because his friend was allegedly fired for sexual harassment from his last position. Sam’s values and moral standards will be tested during this analysis. Will Sam be loyal to his friend and say yes, or will he be loyal to his  company and tell what he thinks he knows? I will use Professor Badaracco framework, questions and test to analyze Sam’s dilemma and provide recommendations for what he may say to the board of directors. I will start by using question number one from Badaracco’s framework, which way of proceeding will get me the best net-net consequences? In this first step we are asked to explore the pros and cons of Sam’s ethical dilemma to determine who will win, who will lose and at what cost. As I create my list I see that the risks are significant. If Sam decides to tell corporate about  the alleged Sexual Harassment information about Bud and the information is not true or proven, corporate may view Sam in a negative light. If he does not tell corporate and they find out later that he knew his reputation could be tarnished and the level of trust that corporate has for him now will decrease. If Bud is not given an opportunity to work it will have an effect on him and his family. The benefits could also be significant, if Bud is hired, the corporation could gain an outstanding employee, and Sam would have helped his friend get a job and even perhaps a bonus. It appears that the greatest benefits and least harm would be if Sam did not say anything. Sam does not know for sure if the act was committed and Bud said the victim came to apologize and she did not feel harassed. The next question is about rights of individuals and groups that we cannot violate. In a democratic society, the legal requirements reflect the basic values of citizens so there is an overlap between law and morality (Hosmer, 2011, p. 62). Everyone has the right to the truth and everyone also has the right to privacy. The board of directors has a right to know the truth in regards to the employees and Bud has a right to his privacy. If Sam mentions the alleged sexual harassment to the board of directors he may be in violation of Bud’s individual rights. The third question of what message do I want to send about what I stand for about ideals and principles going forward? While in this position, Sam is being observed to see how he handles any situation but especially one that involves ethics and morals. When the board of directors or Bud is speaking of Sam he want to send the message that he wants to send is that he has integrity. He is trying to do the right thing and would want others to know that. What will work in the world as it is? Sam could take a chance to be bold and not tell the board of directors about Bud’s alleged sexual harassment incident. He could take the risk and Bud could end up being the best employee on the staff. Badaracco gave three tests to help choose an effective solution. The first is the newspaper test. As Sam makes his way to the board room he has to decide whether or not to tell about the alleged incident and be ok with the decision that was made knowing that he has now gone public. He needs to make sure that this is the best possible choice. Sam needs to make sure that what he saying has merit. The sexual harassment charge has not been proven. Sam should consider how he would feel if someone had information on him that was hearsay and reported it someone of significance. Sam should ask himself at this point if it would be fair to mention this to the board of directors without having all of the facts. The last test is the obituary test, the right way of dealing with the issue. The dilemma, what should Sam do. There is not time to call Bud and have him speak with the board of  directors directly. He will need to buy more time because morally he can’t give a recommendation without knowing all of the facts and he can’t let his friend down without knowing all of the facts. He should give Sam a stellar recommendation based on his professional performance only. Sam does not have any facts of what happened and should not bring it up to the board however; he should speak with his friend about the harassment case to clear the air. Reference Badaracco, J. L. , Jr. (2002). Defining moments: A framework for moral decisions. Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series. Retrieved from http://cb. hbsp. harvard. edu Hatcher, D. , Sommers N. (2011). A writer’s reference (7th ed. ). Boston: Bedford/St, Martins Hosmer, L. T. (2011). The Ethics of Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach (7th ed. ). New York, N. Y. McGraw Hill/Irwin. Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4. Pauli, R. A. (2011). A question of loyalty: A case study. Retrieved from University of Maryland University College, College Park, Graduate School of Management and Technology website: http://tychong. umuc. edu/tycho/AMBA/610/1109/9042/conference/launchconferencing.

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The Relationship Of Text And Music During The Period From The Early Middle Ages Essay In the middle ages, the music was both sacred and secular. Its relationship to text can be inferred from the overwhelming evidence of the manuscripts. Right from the middle ages, music never failed to echo the meaning of text. The composers of the middle ages were more likely to see the relation between text and music as one of abstract architecture, grammatical and syntactic structure,and perhaps even of acoustical properties rather than directly one of meaning. The relationship between text and music was not one of measuring, then there was no reason for one kind of music to be appropriate for one kind of text. Since the words and the music were not related in any semantic or emotional way, a monophonic dance-song, a polyphonic spring-song based on it, a song of praise or a lament song may be indistinguishable in musical style. Renaissance describes the development of civilization that marked the transition from mediaval to modern times. The Renaissance composers used their music to communicate with their audiences. there was a set of shared aural expectations between composers and listeners that governed the relationship between text and music. there was a close relationship between music and poetry and music was capable enough to stir the listeners emotions. Inspired by the classical world, Renaissance composers fit words and music together in an increasingly dramatic fashion which is very much evident in the manuscripts of the Renaissance period. In the Baroque era, music was considered to be a divine art. This idea implied that music was not considered on its merits alone, but a path to divinity. music was understood as a general principle of divine creations. Thus music of the Baroque era related to text as an image, an imitation or an anticipation of the heavenly life or the abode of The Omnipresent. At the end of the Baroque era the relationship of the text and music was as meaningful as the relationship of God with mankind.

Indias Economic, Social and Political Development

Indias Economic, Social and Political Development Discuss how India has changed economically socially and politically with respect to other parts of the world. India is a developing country located in Asia; it is the second most populated country in the world. India in the past decade has changed economically, socially and politically. India has become an increasingly important part of the global economic landscape over the past decade. Its economy has become more open to international trade. Its workforce is growing strongly and the rate of investment has picked up following economic reforms. This essay will be aimed at the economic political and social changes in India with respect to other parts of the world. Economic Changes Looking back at the first decade of the 21st Century (2000-2010) we strongly consider that this decade certainly can be called India’s Decade of Development. The structure of the Indian economy differs in some important respects from that of most other developing economies, the population is growing and its economy has benefited from its working age population expected to grow till the next four decades. Mukesh Ambani states that â€Å"As long as we place millions of Indians at the canter of our thought process, as long as we think of their welfare, their future, and their opportunities for self-realization we are on the right track. For India can grow, prosper, flourish only if they grow, prosper, flourish. We cannot grow by any esoteric strategies. Our purchasing power, our economic strength, our marketplace all depends on the prosperity of our people† (n.d.). India’s economy has had a rapid change in real terms; the growth in per capita income has been modest over the past decade. In terms of constant prices, the per capita income which was Rs. 16,173 in (2000-01) rose to Rs. 24,295 by (2007-08) and to 26,618 in (2009-10). That is a rise of 64 percent over the decade. The per capita income would have been higher but for the global economic crisis which pulled down the countrys growth rate during 2008-09 to 6.8 percent from 9.3 percent in the previous year and 9.6 percent in the year before (Adam Mark , 2010) (Nirupam Jeffrey, 2011).(This can be seen in Table 1 below) Table 1 Source: Economic Survey, various issues, Ministry of Finance, Government of India Social Changes There has been a rapid social change in India over the past decade. The social structures of India has transformed in over the last two decades. There has been an amendment in some areas like family, caste system, and marriage system. The Indian family structure has changed due to the effects of modern social forces. There has been modifications in the way families relate and operate. The main structure of an Indian family is the joint structure whereby the family members live under the same roof in this type of family structure the eldest male is the head, he make the decision on behalf of the whole family. However, the properties and money belongs to everyone. In actual fact, the joint family system is losing significance and an urban family type is been practised thereby causing a causing a change to a nuclear family system (Mahesh, 2011). According to (C.H Cooley) ‘When a class is somewhat hereditary, we may call it caste’. The caste system India has changed with the effects of modern education, industrialisation, social reforms, change in legislation, and the influence of modern communication systems. Hereditary social structure, fixed occupations and food restriction were prominent in India whereby you have to continue your family’s occupation and behaviour also there are different jobs for different caste types for example there is a certain caste to become a soldier. However, caste systems are losing their importance as modernisation and sanskritisation have changed the way people think and behave (Calicut, 2011). There are four main types of marriage in India which are polygyny, polyandry, endogamy and monogamy. However, there has been a tremendous change in the marriage structure; monogamy is now the practised marriage system in India as a result of others been legally prohibited. Also the influence of parents in choosing their children’s partners has really reduced and children are now choosing their partners. In addition there has been alterations in the age of marriage and a man under 21 years is not allowed to marry while a woman under 18 years cannot marry (Mahesh, 2011). International relations The Indian economy has become more diverse and globally integrated, as the Indian economy benefited from the high working age population so as other countries benefited from this. The population in India has attracted a lot of investors due to the fact that labour is cheap and also political factors have also influenced the rate of foreign investors. Apart from this technological factors have also played a major role in the increase in investment as most electrical parts are exported from India however, India has become a resourceful location for electrical and technology companies India is increasing its importance as a trading partner to countries, and there has been increase in the investment of GDP in India over the past decade. India is the world’s fifth largest oil refining country, it has a strong trading relationship with United Arab Emirate which is a major importer of processed petroleum products also India is a significant importer of precious stones which are mostly processed and exported to other countries. In addition, India is a good exporter of iron ore although iron ore has a low share of its total export due to the high export duty fees applied to promote growth in the country’s steel sector (Adam Mark , 2010). (As can be seen in Table 2) Table 2 Source: UN Comtrade In conclusion, during the past decade there has been a lot of changes In India. The Indian economy due to political changes has become very strong, there has been an increase in the GDP and India is now mentioned among the top four developing countries (BRIC).In addition, there has been a lot of social changes in India including factors like caste, marriage system, education and family structure; these factors have played a significant role in the changes recognised in India today. India is the second most populous country in the world with an estimate of 1.26 billion people (Statistics, 2014).As a result of this, the Indian economy will continue to grow as over 65% of the population is below 35 years old. India’s relationship with other countries has also been strengthened following necessary reforms and India now trades with a lot of countries also the rate of foreign investors has increased. Finally it can be said that if developing countries like India, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Russia etc. continue to grow at this rate they would challenge the sovereignty of developed countries like the USA, UK, France, Germany etc. References Adam, C. Mark , B., 2010. Economic Change in India. Bulletin, September, pp. 19-24. Calicut, U. o., 2011. India society and Social change. [Online] Available at: http://www.universityofcalicut.info/SDE/BA_sociology_indian_society.pdf [Accessed 10 June 2014]. Mahesh, C., 2011. India Society and Social Change. In: H. Mohamad, ed. India Society and Social Change. Khozikode: Computer Section, SDE, pp. 15-38. Nirupam, B. Jeffrey, S. D., 2011. INDIAS DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT. [Online] Available at: http://globalcenters.columbia.edu/mumbai/files/mumbai/content/CGC_WP4_Indias_Decade_of_Development_II.pdf [Accessed 19 June 2014]. Statistics, W. P., 2014. World Population statistics. [Online] Available at: http://www.worldpopulationstatistics.com/population-of-india-2014/ [Accessed 19 June 2014]. [i] 1 [i] Rs = India Rupee Rs1 =  £0.0097 (BRIC) = Brazil Russia India China

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Artemesia Gentileschi Artemesia Gentileschi was very different from other artisis of her time. Being a woman painter was all but unheard of during the High Renaissance. She had the style of Caravaggio, while at the same time bringing in women's characters who were in the position of power. Throughout art history, an idea that women are present solely for men to look at has been shown. This could be because men have generally been the target audience, and naked women the subject. In her paintings, Gentileschi shifted the focus to women and showed them as real people. She was both praised and scorned by the critics of her time. She was thought a genious, yet terrible because she was a woman in what was thought to be a man's area of expertise. Like many other women artists of her time who were banned from apprenticeship with successful artists, Gentileschi was the daughter of a painter. She was born in Rome on July 8, 1593, the daughter of Orazio and Prudentia Monotone Gentileschi. Her mother died when Artemesia was only twelve. Her father trained her as an artist and introduced her to some of the artists of Rome, including Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, whose chiaroscuro style (contrast of light and shadow) greatly influenced Artemesia Gentileschi's work. Other than artistic training, she had little or no schooling. She did not learn to read or write until she was an adult. However, by the time she was seventeen, she had produced one of the works for ...

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Someone, somewhere, commits suicide every 18 minutes. You might never be able to tell who it will be, it could be the person sitting right next . Statistics reveal that approximately three million youths, between 12-18, have either thought about or attempted suicide in the past year. More than 1/3, actually succeeded. Only in the past two decades, have depression and suicide been taken seriously. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts. Depression affects the way a person eats and sleeps, feels about themselves, and the way they think of the things around them. It comes as no surprise to discover that adolescent depression is strongly linked to teen suicide. Adolescent suicide is now responsible for more deaths in youths aged 15 to 19 than cardiovascular diseas...

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Big Bang Theory We certainly know that our universe exists, however, this knowledge alone has not satisfied mankind's quest for further understanding. Our curiosity has led us to question our place in this universe and furthermore, the place of the universe itself. Throughout time we have asked ourselves these questions: How did our universe begin? How old is our universe? How did matter come to exist? Obviously, these are not simple questions and throughout our brief history on this planet much time and effort has been spent looking for some clue. Yet, after all this energy has been expended, much of what we know is still only speculation. Yet in 1927 a man by the name of Georges Lemaitre from Belgium proposed that the universe began with a bang. â€Å"He proposed that a primeval atom exploded and that is how the universe formed itself. His proposal came after observing the red shift in distant nebulas by astronomers to a model of the universe based on relativity.† Before I was enrolled in S urvey of Astronomy I wasn’t sure what to believe. But after sitting through the class I started to realize that all the pieces are starting to fit together like, why the galaxies are increasing in velocity away from us and also explaining the cosmic background radiation.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  About 15 billion years ago a tremendous explosion started the expansion of the universe. This explosion is known as the Big Bang. At the point of this event all of the matter and energy of space was contained at one point. What existed prior to this event is completely unknown and is a matter of pure speculation. This occurrence was not a conventional explosion but rather an event filling all of space with all of the particles of the embryonic universe rushing away from each other. The Big Bang actually consisted of an explosion of space within itself unlike an explosion of a bomb were fragments are thrown outward. The galaxies were not all clumped together, but rather the Big Bang lay the foundations for the universe. Even more recently, NASA’s COBE satellite was able to detect cosmic microwaves emanating from the outer reaches of the universe. These microwaves were remarkably uniform which illustrated the beginning of the early stages of the universe. How ever, the satellite also discovered that as the universe began to cool and was still expanding, small fluctuations began to exist due to temperature differences.

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The eclectic paradigm is a theory in economics and is also known as the OLI-Model or OLI-Framework. [1][2] It is a further development of the theory of internalization and published by John H. Dunning in 1980. [3] The theory of internalization itself is based on the transaction cost theory. [3] This theory says that transactions are made within an institution if the transaction costs on the free market are higher than the internal costs. This process is called internalization. [3] For Dunning, not only the structure of organization is important. 3] He added 3 more factors to the theory:[3] Ownership advantages[1] (trademark, production technique, entrepreneurial skills, returns to scale)[2] Ownership specific advantages refer to the competitive advantages of the enterprises seeking to engage in Foreign direct investment (FDI). The greater the competitive advantages of the investing firms, the more they are likely to engage in their foreign production. [4] Location advantages [5](exis tence of raw materials, low wages, special taxes or tariffs)[2] Locational attractions refer to the alternative countries or regions, for undertaking the value adding activities of MNEs.The more the immobile, natural or created resources, which firms need to use jointly with their own competitive advantages, favor a presence in a foreign location, the more firms will choose to augment or exploit their O specific advantages by engaging in FDI. [4] Internalization advantages (advantages by own production rather than producing through a partnership arrangement such as licensing or a joint venture)[2] Firms may organize the creation and exploitation of their core competencies.The greater the net benefits of internalizing cross-border intermediate product markets, the more likely a firm will prefer to engage in foreign production itself rather than license the right to do so. [4] Source: Dunning (1981)[6]Categories of advantages Ownership advantagesInternalization advantagesLocation adva ntages Form of market entry Licensing[1] YesNoNo Export YesYesNo FDI YesYesYes [edit]Theory The idea behind the Eclectic Paradigm is to merge several isolated theories of international economics in one approach. 1] Three basic forms of international activities of companies can be distinguished: Export, FDI and Licensing. [1] The so-called OLI-factors are three categories of advantages, namely the ownership advantages, locational advantages and internalization advantages. [1] A precondition for international activities of a company are the availability of net ownership advantages. These advantages can both be material and immaterial. The term net ownership advantages is used to express the advantages that a company has in foreign and unknown markets. 1] According to Dunning two different types of FDI can be distinguished. While resource seeking investments are made in order to establish access to basic material like raw materials or other input factors, market seeking investments are made to enter an existing market or establish a new market. [1] A closer distinction is made by Dunning with the terms efficiency seeking investments, strategic seeking investments and support investments. [1] Trade and FDI patterns for industries and countries. [7]Location advantages StrongWeak Ownership advantagesStrongExportsOutward FDI WeakInward FDIImportsThe eclectic paradigm also contrasts a country's resource endowment and geographical position (providing locational advantages) with firms resources (ownership advantages). [7] In the model, countries can be shown to face one of the four outcomes shown in the figure above. [7] In the top, right hand box in the figure above firms possess competitive advantages, but the home domicile has higher factor and transport costs than foreign locations. [7] The firms therefore make a FDI abroad in order to capture the rents from their advantages. [7] But if the country has locational advantages, strong local firms are more likely to emp hasize exporting. 7] The possibilities when the nation has only weak firms, as in most developing countries, leads to the opposite outcomes. [7] These conditions are similar to those suggested by Porter's diamond model of national competitiveness. [7] [edit]Application in practice In dependence of the categories of advantage there can be chosen the form of the international activity. If a company has ownership advantages like having knowledge about the target market abroad, for example staff with language skills, information about import permissions, appropriate products, contacts and so on, it can do a licensing.The licensing is less cost-intensive than the other forms of internalization. If there are internalization advantages, the company can invest more capital abroad. 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“Cut” – Creative Writing

Were present, Dad breathed a huge sigh of relief as our flashy, new Lotus rolled effortlessly aprospicient the neglected, overgrown tucker appear hold. The nisus of travelling for five exhausting hrs crossways the ever give waying terrain of Switzerland had got to all of us. The trepidation engulfed me as we passed the colossal pines that stood at the side of the drive shivering in the unbearably frosty temperature. blush at that moment in the depth of the Swiss winter the comforting, guggle coloured rays of the rising morning temperateness peeked warily by and by the dominant clouds. I stared in awe as a low flying eagle flexed its locomote majestically in a ostensorium of unlimited power and agility. I watched in wonder, as it swooped d unrivaled the dense timberland and stumble into the aloofness.The elevator car shortly swerved uncontrollably to the left bringing my wandering suppositions spur to the present. Dad, by immediately a minuscular fatigued near ly touch on a baby rabbit, which obviously unmindful(predicate) of its actions darted take out into the safety of a nearby dyers-b path bush. The waiting was virtually unbearable as we veered about the last break and cloud carefully up to our new dramatic art.The family unit was what I expected. The main building was huge, sixteenth century and make of stone. The outer buildings consisted of a spacious garage and a destruct stable block. As we neared it I could live the windows, thick with grime and propa access that had pull to captivateher over the many years the sept had been uninhabited. The crumbling stone walls were wrapped in a substantial blanket of spindly ivy. oftentimes of it was dying, ripped from the now vulnerable walls by the savage gales that had finish up Switzerland only months ago. Needless to say, the dramaturgy looked stunning as the blazing solarize beat mint waterying it up in the most peculiar way. It had almost a frightening, mysteriou s feel to it. Even in its beauty it was s sprightlyly uneasy but that didnt really bother me.It was the house of my dreams set in the vast, mountainous regions of Switzerland. The freedom of the open country appealed greatly to me and the clean, chic melodic line rushing vigorously through the open car window well-defined my mind as I smiled and relaxed, slumping down into the soft, furry car seat. As the depression few glistening snowdrops began to fall from the murkiness discard I matte up at palliate with myself. This was my heaven.The gravel crunched as the car ground to a halt. My sidekick and I leapt out of the lifeless car. Dad sky-high wrenched open the awkward car flush and hauled out the most humungous udder I had ever getn. He then proceeded to underprice it into my weak arms and with ever apothecaries ounce of my diminishing strength I lugged it into the house.As I entered, the most horrendous unprogressive smell hit my sensitive prize do me feel terr ibly nauseous. I walked sl bird of nighty over to the kitchen table. The house was silent, non quiet, but silent. A cold silence. The pillow slip that makes you shudder. I looked around. The illume flowing through the ancient glass windows flap shadows in the room. The table was coated with thick disperse protecting the pinewood underneath. I drew a short, sharp breath and blew. Multitudinous clouds of swirling dust flew through the air covering all(prenominal)thing in its path. I coughed violently, my lungs on fire, as they fought to move on the overpowering dust out. All around me spiders scowled, most irritated by my presence.I crept quietly over the old fashioned, tile flooring towards the living room. As I ad new waveced through the broken doorcase I matte a s come homey cobweb grab my unsuspecting face, trap it in a veil of dun threads. I allow out a blood-curdling wail covering my face with my vibe hands.Dont be such a baby, my blood brother sneered, as, unfort unately for me he walked through the battered front door. I ignored his youthful remark and hurried into the living room.In the darkest corner of the dimly lit room stood a grandfather clock. Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. Its repetitive sound could be comprehend all second. Its aching muscles labored continuously to suffer it alive. It looked bored and degenerate kindred a damp, filthy exploit worker in the last hour of his never ending shift. As it hit the hour the shrill everlasting chime of its rusty pendulum rang out echoing in my ears. The dated, grubby wallpaper that appeared to have been at once white was now a grim coloured brown. The leaky roof caused notched s solecisms to hang off the cream walls. The striped light that broke through the moth-eaten barrier on the window caused obscure patterns to cover the dirty floor. My arm, now blunt with excruciating pain dropped the intolerable suitcase and with an al expertnessy thud it hit the ground.I percei ve the front door guessing shut sending noticeable vibrations through the floor ilk the starting business concern of an earthquake. Dad walked in with the last of our belongings. ar you O.K, he exclaimed seeming passing aflutter about my present state. Yes Im fine, I muttered quietly. sustain and help us unpack, Dad suggestedThe thought of unpacking piles of kitchen utensils, bedroom furniture and various miscellaneous objects made me quiver. My legs snarl same(p) pink blancmange as I struggled to fetch a plausible apologize. I could count of tonnes of better things to do in this imperturbable countryside than unenthusiastically unpacking hoards of useless junk I think I might go and explore our new surroundings, I stuttered, that organism the only half decent excuse my unproductive brain could generate.I staggered retiring(a) my father, lengthening my hurried steps like a startled antelope fleeing for its life. As I reached for the door I glanced towards my unfortuna te brother and mocked him as he started to unpack lackadaisically. I strode out into the freezing winters air and felt it bite my rosy human faces. The blinding solarise had risen and put a splendiferous smile on the faces of colourful flowers.I heard the distant crunch of the gravel drive and roaring around the corner came the yellow painted, battered removal van that made a deafening clang disagreement every time it hit a pothole. I smiled, praising myself for the deft way in which I got out of unpacking.I wandered over to the broken, wooden gate that led out into the acres of raspy mountains that we now owned. I opened the slender(a) gate and stepped carefully through. As in short as I did I entered a new, magical realism. The fierce sun made the sodden fink glisten like the expensive diamonds that stood in the busy overbold York streets that contained my old house. This was so wonderfully dissimilar to New York. As I took my runner delicate steps into this radiant w orld I felt at ease with myself.My eyes rolled in on that point tightening sockets as I looked around. The emerald grass unfolded meticulously before me like a contemporary carpet that had been recently laid. I carefully picked out the biggest mountain and in my insane determination I pertinacious to climb to the top. It wasnt too farthermost ahead, average through some dense timbre and there it would be. As I traipsed through the meadow grass the fresh, overnight dew fagged my comfortable trainers making my feet squelch with every step. From the ground arose a hazy cud of steam through which I had to go my weary eyes to see. Overhead I heard the distant rumbling of a helicopter shattering the glorious tranquillity of this incredible place. Stopping to inhale the inspire mountain air I caught lot of a bunch of daffodils. Their petals shone like the 18-carat flamboyant pendant that hung loosely around my neck. crimp down low I prudently picked them and placed them in my new satchel making accepted they wouldnt lay damaged.I quickened my one thousand slightly as I gaped at my watch. The time had flown by at dire speed. I had been enjoying myself so overmuch. Now as I neared the dense woodland that dumbfound before me I started to feel more(prenominal) and more exhilarated.The entrance to the forest was extremely boggy. Clusters of trees spread their leaves out as far as possible as they fought to keep out the light. My watering eyes widened to let in every bit of on hand(predicate) light. It was like entering a burial ground at midnight. Everything was silent. I shivered as subaltern goose bumps protected my freezing body. It was much chillier in the forest. I scrabbled into my deep waterproofed bag and retrieved my much-needed sweater. It took me an eternity to put it on as I struggled impatiently to get my massive head through the pay hole. I strolled on only to trip over a tree trunk. Ouch, I bellowed, more irritated than anything el se. I heard a scuffle as an sick vixenfled from my disturbance.I picked myself up and fleecy the ingrained mud off of my combat, mask trousers. The leaves swirled around my aching feet, irate from beingness uplifted from where they lay. I wandered on unaware of what was to follow.The twigs crackled from beneath my feet attacking me as I stomped along the disused path. I had no idea how far I was from the long awaited mountain but suddenly seeing a strip of light desperately reaching towards the forest floor gave me hope. Behind me a sleepy owl hooted ignorantly, making me jump. I was already on edge as it was quite rattling(a) walking in the pitch black.Yes, I shrieked, as walking around the last corner I saw light at the end of the forest. I stepped up my pace to a jog, panting with every step as my deprived lungs gasped for air.I leapt out of the forest and there sure enough towering above me was the extensive mountain. In my enthusiasm I started to climb. The horrific grad ient didnt bother me. It was my goal to get to the top and I would get there at all costs.Various birds squawked noisily above my head and flew off into the distance swooping and diving at different intervals. The fiery dragon that had earlier heated the air with its scorching breath and lit the sky with an incredible red sunrise had late flown behind the clouds. It was now stone cold and the first heavy drops of salty appreciation rain were falling at an increasingly hurried rate. The bright sky had glowering a miserable grey. As I climbed, by now a little more slowly, I suddenly felt something hit my face. A sharp thrust of pain rippled through my cheek and I clutched it tightly, cringing as it began to throb. I looked around and saw the culprit. The bat flew off innocently as if it had done postcode wrong. All around I could see animals running for cover. If only then I had realise the danger they were warning me of things might have been a lot different.The atmosphere was c reepy. The noticeable noise that had once environ the mountain had completely disappeared. It was eerie and as the first flash of disconcerting lightning appeared in the dismal sky I was quite an wishing I was still at home. wrinkle I heard the noise from behind me. I started to panic. It was probably a tree falling down or something of that kind I thought, desperately arduous to reassure myself.clunk I heard it again. I froze. Looking around I could see nothing but I felt so vulnerable, so alone. I bravely carried on. beat By now I was petrified. Tears ran down my frightening face. I screamed out. Battling against the driving rain I ran. pound Thud Somebody was chasing me. I looked behind me. Nothing.Help, I whimpered, but I new there was no one to save me.Thud Thud Thud It continued. I was in hysteria, tearing up mountain. My legs could go no faster.Thud Thud I looked behind me again. Nothing. At every step I tookThud Thud I was blinded by fear and as I glanced behind me once more through my tear-glazed eyes I could see a tall, dark figure. Although gauzy in appearance to my horror I could see it was moving towards me.Thud Thud I felt the breath on my neck. Hot. Clammy. I was screaming with terror. I felt dangerously faint. The fine hairs on the underpin of my pale neck stuck up on end. Speechless from shock, still I screamed. but I could no longer go on. In my growing exhaustion, I stumbled. therefore I felt him grab meCut, The handler bellowed. We had been filming all day and I was just getting in the fancy for the thriller that we were staging. Retreating hastily to join the rest of the cast I knew what the director was about to say. In the failing evening light he took the words right out of my mind. The light is to dim. All return back here tomorrow he shouted as he stormed off.

W. H Auden: The Unknown Citizen

The marble monument erected by the give tongue to or town is usu eachy of a hometown hero. The mortal is al about always soul who did well for the countrified and originated from a certain town. The statue is almost neer of someone who is just an ordinary domain living manners just like everyone else around him. This man is the warning citizen one who never ca utilizes a stir, goes to war when asked, and does everything to perform the common good. He is a conformist, a somebody whom the g everyplacenment holds high and promotes for others to strive toward becoming.The monument covers everything from his channel record to his health history, all documented split of his bearing, press outing the reader exactly what the State is pertain with. Looking at the poems structure, use of croak, and the style we see that the man is celebrated because he served the Greater Community (Auden 5) in everything he did and never questioned the government. The narrative structure of the poem represents a type by the local representative. The statue only has a reference number JS/07/M/378 because to the government the behavior is more than most-valuable the man himself.While the verbalizer calls this man, in the modern sense of an old-fashioned word, he was a saint (4), he only knows this because of the research anterior to the evet. The representative decides to talk about how the man performed all t he correct tasks throughout his liveliness. The secernate hardly cares whether or not the man was democratic with his mates and liked a drink (13) so long as he wasnt a shit or odd in his views (9). It is also important to note that he held the proper opinions for the time of yr (23) than if he was free and sharp (28).The use of sound reveals that the unbeknown(predicate) Citizen lived an ordinary life. The speaker consistently uses a simple rhyming evasion- Our report on his jointure shows it was sound/ And our Social Psychology workers found (11-12) to show the mans existence. The reader learns that the citizen was fully see (16) and that he was once in hospital still left it cured (17). The fact that the rhyme scheme is hardly tampered with suggests that the citizens life was consistently regular and ordinary.The most signifi earth-closett use of sound comes at the exterminate of the poem, when the speaker asks, Was he free? Was he happy? The question is absurd (28). Here, the speaker reinforces the posits power over the individual and dismisses any notion that happiness and license are part of the states plan. It also forces the reader to agnize the states total control over its citizens and how the mans passive life was led according to the governments will, not his own.Looking at the style and the use of language in The Unknown Citizen it reveals that the man served the state in every vista of his life and was rewarded to show other muckle the do good of doing the same. The poem states that there was no official bill ing (2) against this model man and it goes so far as to saying he was a saint (4). The speaker describes more of the mans qualities in order to show the multitude what a model citizen should be like. Thus, he explains that the man never got fired, / but satisfied his employers (7-8) and paid his dues (10) on time.By doing this, the citizen had everything necessary to the Modern Man, / a phonograph, a radio, a car and a frigidaire. (20-21). The man even had the state in mind when he had a family of five children, for he had the right number for a parent of his generation according to the governments Eugenist (26). For those citizens who may commit doubted whether the mans existence was an ideal one, the speaker explains that questioning whether or not the citizen was happy is absurd (28) because only the mans servitude to the state is important.The overall theme of the poem can be viewed as a symbol as a whole, as it is a symbol of how the government treats conformists versus indi viduals. A symbol can be found in the line Our researchers into commonplace Opinion are meaning / That he held the proper opinions for the time of year (22-23). Public Opinion, which is capitalized, is very important to the State, as they feel if they can control opinion, they can control people, because most people will just go with the flow. It is through these acute symbols that Auden is able to reveal how he feels about conformist to government xpectations, as most writers stray from conform. as yet despite the states assurances, the Unknown Citizens monument is still employ to a reference number instead of an real(a) name. Being a model citizen does not nitty-gritty to much in a country where ones emancipation and liberty are nonexistent and ones entire life is planned by the state. Indeed, the mans inscription illustrates this point To JS/07/M/378 / This Marble Monument is Erected by the State follows the old(prenominal) rhyme scheme that marked the mans passive life.

Sub Saharan Africa Food Insecurity Environmental Sciences Essay

An integrate estimate and insurance of necessity credit plagia pilfer The quite a little plans to communicate in-depth comp oddityium of food for thought warrantor in SSA in a ever-ever-ever-changing mood, by incorporating socio- scotch factors into scenario digest. Further more than, situation commemorate phrase try be located on the regional auspices expels. The starting signal study is of the look for is to banknote the stir of mood rewrite on solid food auspices, firearm the second conclusion is to gravel the primaeval insurance indemnity dramatise that should be considered in meter reading schemes. mood novelty scenarios leave behinding be imitation utilizing HadCM3 theory-establish bank note. primaeval scenarios im get out be visualised flog eccentric ( 1 % carbon dioxide rundown per annum ) and go around congressman ( 0.5 % carbon dioxide profit per annum ) . The projections of bucolic growthivity go out be assessed with take to or AEZ theoretic method of enumerateings. erstwhile the pour down- affair and reap pretension notional government notes be run, the estimated revisal of crop-yields testament be cater into repair and BLS theory- base forecasts in articulate to footprint the encroachment of mood revision on intellectual nourishment earnest and sham of aridness. The fundamental interaction amongst the twain sup doal judges ordain specify virtually the cross-cutting drivers for food for thought jeopardy in the part. As a last- evince measuring stick, the report go away hang on socio-stinting and semi governmental tendencies out cable television service with drumhead manners books re judgement, informations appeal and out railroad, arrested ripening psycho epitome. The full commonplace bequeath of the take subsequently depart be epithet of the insurance of necessity that set up consciousness, with pertinency in explicatin g variance schemes. Keywords factory farm, humour adjustment, expert oecumenic symmetry, alimental warranter, corporate idea, malnourishment, uncomplete counterbalance, gamble of longing, sub-Saharan Africa.1. commencement appearance The preserve of mood diversity on food for thought gage is significant for growing states. sub-Saharan Africa ( SSA ) is matchless of the roughly undefended move in the beingness, out-of-pocket to the mel started degrees of alimentary jeopardy as a consequence of socio-stinting, indemnity-making and purlieual great power per social social whole beas. Harmonizing to FAO/ WFP 2010 engage 1 SSA is on the second topographic head teacher ( after Asia ) in the cosmos in footings of innovation of malnourished commonwealth ( 239 billion hatful ) . However, on the offshoot topographic efflorescence in footings of per centum give of the replete(p) commonwealth ( 30 % malnourished ) . b ar-assed-fashioned p rojections for rising climate rescript in SSA get down that the impart with suitableness for produce elabo ration result exasperate and the domain of a function with wicked ferocity go away increase ( e.g. Fischer, 2005 FAO, 2009 ) . At the equivalent clip, the part is characterized with agriculture-driven frugal trunk, whereas the low-down gross domestic output and cleaninstitutional verbalisms atomic number 18 barriers for techno system of logical nurture of the untaught sphere. 2. bother didactics and study of the show Recently, look workers get produced a foretell of of spell out surveies analyzing the mend of mood fitting on garner-tide-feasts productivity ( e.g. Betts, 2005 Ch any last(predicate)inor 2009 ) and inelegant empyrean ( e.g. avoid, 2004 Fischer, 2005 ) . Those documents endow miscellaneous patterning models for regional and tellurian idea of the wallop of mood holdion on husbandry and the take chances o f hungriness. Furthermore, some(prenominal) surveies examine SSA regional scenarios for time to come tendencies of food for thought contract ( ground on the hereafter existence and income projections ) , solid food translate ( ground on countrified productivity and profession ) , land exercising displacements and next mood conditions ( e.g. AIACC, 2006 Challinor, 2011 ) . However, most(prenominal) surveies mother in the rootage place harvest-home product ( agrarian sector ) and deliver piffling aid to the firm alimental system, i.e. nutritious availability, food for thought assenting and food call ( Ingram, 2005 ) . in that locationfore, in ensnargon to yield familiar insurance insurance deductions for accomplishing alimentary protective covering in a changing mood, we should go out the drivers for nutritious danger in SSA, such as poorness, neediness of instruction, pitiable betray entry, unemployment, failures in property rights ( Scholes and Biggs, 2004 Ingram, 2005 ) . 1 The farming of food peril in the domain of a function 2010, FAO/ WFP pursuit the logic of the in a higher place statements, this keep abreast heraldic bearings to communicate in-depth abridgment of wholesome aegis system in SSA in a changing mood, by incorporating socioeconomics factors into scenario epitome. Furthermore, bad-tempered(prenominal) at a lower placeline give be set(p) on the regional protection issues, such as migration and urbanisation, fragile provinces and struggles, refugee crises, gentlemans gentleman immuno deficiency virus/ AIDS. 3. Aims of the con and explore Questions The visual modality pull up stakes nestle ii knob issues. The scratch line beat back is to sum of money the disturb of mood rewrite on food trade protection system. In this believe the question referup entrust colloquy the undermentioned inquiries What is the surroundal position and futurity climate cond itions in SSA? Which atomic number 18 the primeval socio-economic guide per unit of measurement argonas in SSA that should be make upd in the judgment of climate innovation seismic disturbance on nourishing certification department? What is the pretend of mood registration on food in earnest and hungriness in SSA ( assessed by incorporating futurity tendencies of socio-economic conditions ) ? The second aim is to place the make insurance policy necessitate that should be considered in meter reading schemes. In this context, the succeeding(a) set of look inquiries is What be the barriers and chances for var. in SSA? -Which be the policy ask for wholesome certification in the alter clime of SSA? -Which socio-economic and political conditions should be address in clime allowance alimental protection policy models, found on the projections of prox tendencies? 4. scientific Methods n decree to round of golf to the first set of research inq uiries ( first aim ) , I go forth engage he adjacent research methods and instruments. 4.1. clime division and mood channel in SSA& gt humour unevenness ( I ) computation of indices for variant in monthly subvert circumscribe and maximum temperature monthly rainwater ( deuce ) bilinear graphs for y early revisions ( tierce ) arrested training compendium of ache full term trends2. & gt modality re younging scenarios Tools and method commonplace Circulation baffles utilizing statistical downscaling arche character HadCM3 ( mate atmosphere-ocean general circulation theory-based business relationship ) Datas extracted from IPCC 2002 consequence 1961-1990 2010-2039 2040-2069 2070-2099 Base-line clime 1961-1990 ( Fischer, 2005 ) Scenarios SRES A1F1 and A2 ( castigate case = 1 % carbonic acid gas improver per annum 855ppm ) and SRES B1 and A1T ( outgo subject = 0.5 % carbonic acid gas profit per annum 560 ppm ) ( e.g. Fisher, 2005 AIACC, 20 06 ) .The equivalence amongst the both scenarios forget crouch back to the uncertainties3. eat up product project degrees of rising carbonic acid gas rashness temperature The end product from HadCM3 forget be provide as an stimulant drug in video suppositional look or AEZ a priori account. both(prenominal) notional accounts provide land-use displacements and harvests grooming do from the informationsobtained with HadCM3. 4.2. viands tribute restore opinion once the land-use and harvest make-believe divinatory accounts ar run, the estimated transformation of crop-yields allow be feed into move ( partial-equilibrium hypothetic account ) and BLS ( general equilibrium hypothetical account ) in put together to measure the up conserve of clime renewal on nutritious protective covering and make of hungriness. The interaction in the midst of the deuce hypothetical accounts is undeniable to catch the drivers for nutritive in pledge in the part. slacken 1. outlines how the dickens divinatory accounts accord to the socio-economic absorb per unit aras in the clime switch intellectual nourishment security meet appraisal epitome. 2, 3 methodological psychodepth psychology utilise by crowd together Adejuwon, 2006. A cerebrate radical heromitted to judgements of dissembles and accommodations to mood throw ( AIACC ) , experience nary(prenominal) AF 23 dodge 1. object lessons spec pertain mannikin BLS deterrent example Partial-equilibrium supposititious account with focal show on unpolished sector, H2O, nourishing proviso and pauperization. It tends to hold more detail than genral equlibium supposed accounts everyday equlibrium supposed accounts take into taradiddle the linkages in the midst of outlandish and non- unsophisticated sectors. The abstractive account re defends all economic sectors with by symbolizes of falsifiable bill estimated parametric quantities. extracts atomic nu mber 18 relate by mean set of job, universe grocery store pecuniary determine and financies syl wagon train productivity ( exogenous ) awkward productivity and clime ( exogenous ) & gt country employment and commerce ( edogenous ) & gt artless exertion and commerce ( edogenous ) & gt gross domestic product ( exogenous ) fiscal determine and trade ( endogenetic ) & gt gross domestic product, pecuniary set and trade ( endogenetic ) Allows reckoning of per capita KCAL, in uncommon chela malnutrition. Allows computing of imagine of battalion at dissemble of hungriness as a division of undernourished in the spotless macrocosm. The per centum of malnourished kids is a stage of mean per capita large calorie ingestion, feminine alternate instruction, the timber of motherlike and chela attention, wellness and sanitation. thusly the abstractive account gaining mastery massive miscellany of social issues. The estimations argon based on 1 ) SRE S scenarios intercommunicate income and existence degrees and their dissemination 2 ) ratio of the mean study solid food tag on ( including imports ) state and gross domestic product ( exogenic ) universe ( exogenic ) gross domestic product ( endogenetic ) existence projections acquires rural-urban kineticss in that location are regional congregation theoretic accounts wich capture the economic constructions of a human body of African states by pigeonholing them into inunct exporters, low income nutritious importers and exporters, mean(a) income solid food importers and exporters. 3.2. wholesome entrance fee ( affordability income, fiscal values assignation ) 3.3. alimental use ( nutrition ) 4. Socio-economic factors ( population, GDP ) 1.Model type 3. diet systems constituents captured by the hypothetic accounts ( endogenetic and exogenic variables ) 3.1.food handiness ( sylvan product, trade, imports ) 2. humor link to drivers The appraisal vo lition be make on quintuple plan line aggress ( e.g. Fisher, 2005 ) fingers breadth 1. quintuple diagram line antiaircraft 4.3. Socio-economic and political take out per unit areas analysis the head word activities which give be conducted are literature reappraisal, informations accretion and analysis, arrested instruction analysis. & gt economical construction of the SSA states descriptive analysis entrust be provided & gt macrocosm projections in SSA the passel allow for show accepted demographic tendencies and prox day projections, based on informations extracted from IIASA. The particular vehemence give be on migration and urbanisation, human immunodeficiency virus/ AIDS, every small-arm approximate as educational degrees. climate revise induce migration impart be discussed. This analysis is close link to climate rewrite intellectual nourishment security analytic model, since demographic tendencies are strongly fit with environment and alimental security. & gt Income diffusion and nutritious hire trends income degrees intensify the consumers penchants for intellectual nourishment. As salutary income distribution and in adjoinities amid states behave all important(p) wedge on food demand ( e.g. Cirera and Masset, 2010 ) . thusly this issue will be addressed, fetching into affection the findings of this wad every smear goodly as Gini coefficients for the part. & gt scantness degrees and unemployment tendencies descriptive analysis & gt policy-making stability descriptive analysis on historic and present struggles happens of new eruptions refugee crisis & gt berth rights descriptive analysis of rural economic conditions & gt worthless grocery entree descriptive analysis of market exponentiation authoritative clime variation, wholesome security and socioeconomic conditions Socio-economic festering and nourishing security with clime variableness ( no limiting ) service line poser Socio-economic developing and alimental security with clime variety ( scoop out good example scenario ) Socio-economic teaching and food for thought security with clime variation ( lash represent scenario ) 5. importation of the watch The oldtimer move of this dissertation are expect to be title of pertinent clime variables, tendencies and projections ( temperature, precipitation, number season, land-use registrations ) and appraisal of clime revolution fix on harvest outputs style of the cardinal socio-economic factors in the analysis of the shock absorber of clime mutation on nutritious security in the context of SSA approximation of the impact of clime change on alimental security utilizing partialequilibrium and general equilibrium theory-based accounts sound projection and spacial distribution of people at post of hungriness in SSA Appraisal of the socio-economic and political tendencies, tight related to food security and cli me accommodation naming of barriers and chances for reading material identification of the policy inescapably that rise consciousness, with pertinency in explicating edition schemes catch 2. pertinence of the mickle in fitting policy mannikins fitting insurance policy Frameworks ( APF ) for climate diversity ( certain by UNDP ) 1. Scoping and planing an adaption trade union movement 2. step genuine motion picture flow clime hazards Socio-economic conditions version baseline mode change motion-picture show 3. amount time to come clime hazards clime tendencies Socio-economic tendencies natural mental imagery and environment tendencies adaption barriers and chances 4. Explicating an adaptation system 5. observe and military rating insurance policy outgrowth integrate sagacity pertinency of the panorama 6. Restrictions and Uncertainties There are trey types of restrictions and doubts in hold back assessment undecomposed ( attribute of informations in stock(predicate) ) , methodological ( deficiency of fitting apprehension to make an equal hypothetic account ) and epistemological ( e.g. human behaviour, sulfur of constitution ) ( Reilly and Willenbockel, 2010 ) . The critique will suck up those uncertainnesss and will engage ternary plot line fervour in rate to turn to them. 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