...As someone who wasn’t born in Canada and has changed homes multiple times throughout my life, finding a “sense of place” is something that’s truly important for me. I think that “place” is somewhere that you’re able to feel at home, a place where people can enjoy themselves while helping each other, and I usually found that “place” at my schools through clubs and other extracurricular activities. Currently, I feel the strongest “sense of place” within the Bateman Music Programs, such as choir and theatre. Programs like musical theatre have a tremendous sense of family and community, all brought together by a common goal and our enjoyment of music. While we spend months creating something that we're proud to present, the laughter and music bring...
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...1005HSL People and Places in the Service Industries Portfolio Assignment Brief Having completed your quiz, you now need to produce work for your portfolio. The portfolio will be marked out of 100 and forms 50% of the total assessment for the course. There are 3 main parts consisting of 6 sub-sections to the portfolio (1a,1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, & 3) each focussing on the lectures from Weeks 2 to 8. The first step in building this portfolio is to choose a tourism place. This could be a city, hotel, restaurant, theme park, or an event. You will complete 3 main activities: 1. An investigation into the tourism place you have chosen. (40 marks) a) Provide a description of the tourism place you have chosen, including its sense of place, the products and/or services it offers. Your description should touch on the place and the sense of it. (10 marks) b) Analyse how the tourism place is made available, i.e. access. Your analysis should refer to lecture slides and the assigned reading for Week 2. (10 marks) c) Analyse its customers and their behaviours in terms of their motivations, personalities, attitudes, perception and values. (20 marks) You could provide photographs/pictures/artefacts/short video clips to support your description. * Word guide: 600 words * Video clip limit: No more than 3 video clips, and each no longer than 2 minutes * Photographs & Artefacts limit: No more than 5 items. 2. The production of promotional material for...
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...Jordan Patton 11/2/2012 Communications-Mark Neumann A Small Place Essay Reality is how we perceive the world and that reality can be changed to circumstances and through communication. The reality can be altered to fit a certain group of people so that they will only ever see the beauty in the place that they are visiting. In A Small Place they expose this factor in the so called beautiful place of Antigua, but in actuality Antigua is disguised by beauty to hide the poverty and the corrupt government that has morphed these natives into something that they never should have been. The culture altered into some hybrid that would be pleasing to the upper class and to the tourists that would come to visit. The setting of Antigua is almost standing still, things seem the same day to day to the villagers when it is described in A Small Place. But it real reality the government is in control, they speak English instead of their native tongue or its horrible slang described by Kincaid. The schooling is horribly lacking mostly shown by a library that has been damaged and needs to be rebuilt for the last ten years. The sign that is posted on the library refers to the colonial period of Antigua, which is before the time that the English took over with their ways. This is something that is not normally seen to tourists, they see a laid back way of life with simple people. But the people themselves did not choose this style, they did not wish for the education to be denied...
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...“A Small Place” In “A Small Place”, by Jamaica Kincaid, Kincaid reveals the native’s side on tourism. The essay is written in a second point of view and the reader is addressed directly in the essay. Kincaid places the reader in the shoes of the tourist, and tells the tourist what she would see through her travels on the island. In fact, the reader is a tourist in Antigua. Kincaid makes a connection in her essay that leaves the audience with an understanding of the corruption that goes on in the island of Antigua and how that relates to the negative view Kincaid has of tourists. Kincaid begins the essay by telling the beautiful sights and scenes Antigua has to offer. However, as the essay progresses the reader finds out how atrocious of a place Antigua is. For example, the schools are even unrecognizable: “You pass a building in a sea of dust and you think, It’s some latrines for people just passing by, but when you look again you see the building has written on it PIGLOTT’S SCHOOL”(Kincaid 1225). This is an example Kincaid uses to show how poor of a place Antigua is. This essay is written with many purposes in mind but the most important one is to change the tourists’ treatment and view of the locals. In order to make her point, Kincaid creates a feeling of compassion for the natives and instills a feeling of guilt in the tourists. Although, I think she is successful in creating sympathy for the natives, I do not think that she is successful in changing the behaviors of...
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...A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid Viewing the world as a tourist and saying you actually experienced the place you traveled to would be naive. Actually getting to know the place is a bit different. You see the poverty and corruption, the struggle and then the beauties and differences. But getting to that point is also quite difficult. Jamaica Kincaid writes about tourists and traveling, and takes us on a tour of an island called Antigua. This is an excerpt taken from A Small Place. The author writes in second person addressing the tourist (who can be us the readers or any tourist around the globe). Kincaid writes in a tone where even I despised myself for traveling. She has the ironic and provocative voice that might offend the reader. I myself have witnessed tourists at a young age and I did envy them. I thought I was going to get stuck in this polluted city my whole entire life. I saw them frolicking the beaches and drinking white wine while eating gyros as I sat behind my uncle's bar wanting to have fun too. But I have also been a tourist laying on a beautiful beach as a young man served me sushi and a pina colada. Jamaica writes “But some natives-most natives in the world-cannot go anywhere. They are too poor... They are too poor to escape the reality of their lives; and they are too poor to live properly in the place where they live, which is the very place you, the tourist, want to go”(119 Kincaid). This quote made me think and realize that being a tourist is “ugly”...
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...Trading Places, a film produced during the year of 1983, incorporated various myths through the use of many characters as well as relationships and significant lines, which caused it to be much more effective. Aside from being portrayed as a film that was quite comical, there were different topics that were revealed through the actions of the characters and their behaviors towards one another. The viewers were soon able to gain insight on how society was during this time period. Society’s view on the roles of women, the value of money, and racism, as well, were just some of the themes mentioned that shaped the film into what it was. The film’s message about the roles of women in society was clearly demonstrated. In Trading Places, Penelope, Louis’ girlfriend, appeared to the audience as a women who was quite dependent on his income and expected to be taken care of throughout her life. But, once he lost his job, including his fortune, Penelope did not last much longer with him. By her actions, the viewers were able to draw the conclusion that Penelope was not quite interested in him, but his fortune instead. The film also incorporated a scene that portrayed the message that women did not respect themselves. When Louis is finally released from jail, he is soon approached by a woman named, Ophelia, who is a prostitute. This also exemplified how society perceived women as individuals who were willing to do anything in order to make money, which seemed more important than protecting...
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...A Small Place Essay British colonization is what led to the corruption of Antigua and society through the eyes of Jamaica Kincaid. The book shows the significance of the arrival of outside countries and people and the effect it had on Caribbean islands. Through Kincaid’s various views throughout the book, perspectives range from viewpoints of tourists traveling to the Caribbean to viewing society through the eyes of Antiguan natives; even through the eyes of Jamaica Kincaid herself as a young child during the colonization periods. Kincaid’s sour tone throughout the text shows her passion for her home country and its history as she feels Antigua has been and is corrupted by the outside presence of other nations. A majority of A Small Place is expressed through Kincaid’s personal point of view and, consequently, is written in the first-person. However, she tends to write in the second-person point of view when she’s referring to tourists and even early English colonists. Her constant use of “you” in her writing makes her claims more personal and strong in distinguishing the dislike for what the tourists represent. Her tone even gets more aggressive at times. “Do you ever try to understand why people like me cannot get over the past, cannot forgive and cannot forget? There is the Barclay’s Bank. The Barclay brothers are dead. The human beings they traded, the human beings who to them were only commodities, are dead.” (Kincaid 27) Her claims towards the tourists are...
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...My Secret Place Guides1Questions1orSubmit my paper for analysis What is your attitude towards loneliness? Do you think it is a curse, when you are isolated from the rest of the world, left face-to-face with yourself? Or do you, on the contrary, seek it, appreciating each moment of silence you can snatch from the surrounding world? These small breaks can help you replenish your energy and reorganize your thoughts, so that you can start each day as a new one—not as an extension of a previous one. As for me, I am more of the second kind of person; solitude for me is a gift, which is valued less by people than it should be accorded. In my child and teen years, I had a perfect place to go to when I felt like being on my own. In a small town in the center of America, where I lived back then, we had a steep hill on the outskirts. On its top, an old warehouse stood. No one, even older people, seemed to know who had built that warehouse in such an inconvenient place, and what for. Some said that smugglers used it during World War II for their purposes; others told stories about local slaveholders, who lived in our town a long time ago—those people were thought to have kept slaves in the old warehouse. For us children, that old wooden shack was a haunted place with a grim, bloody story of love and treason. None of the townsmen had ever visited the old warehouse. Children were scared and adults just did not feel like climbing up the steep slope for no reason. For most of a year...
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...A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid is an effective non fiction text because of the use of blunt words and phrases. Kincaid was able to give me one side of a story that I may have wanted to look past. As a result of this, Kincaid left me with the feeling of guilt. Throughout the text, I questioned many things about myself. Whether it was the way I act on vacations or if I was actually “an ugly person”. These effective tools that Kincaid used, such as having me question myself and think in a different perspective really enhanced the message she was tried to get across. Tourists, such as many of my relatives, who travel to the Dominican Republic each year, might not see themselves the way the natives of that particular place do. While on...
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...Course Name: Organization Culture Pike Place Fish Market According to the fourteen-minute video world famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle was almost ready to go out of business and close shop. But a consultant Jim Bergquist with the nudge from his wife convinced the struggling fish shop to give him three months to turn the business around and after the initial three months were up and there was no change. The owner John Yokoyama could just fire him. It turned out that Jim Bergquist helped Mr. Yokoyama understand different concepts such as building organizational commitment, trust, and coaching as the way to build a successful business. Some of the changes that the consultant stressed seemed to work such as the overall building organizational commitment. Support is a key in any work environment the more there are, the better relationships that employees, managers, supervisors and owners have. It is easier to go to a workplace environment with support from other individuals there. Another way Jim Bergquist helped Pike Place is getting everyone in the business to share the same values and empower the employees to merge their values and the business values together. Additional influences that Jim Bergquist helped the struggling fish market with information from a model of emotions, attitudes and behaviors as a guide to turn Pike Place into a thriving business. This is why a consultant such as Mr. Bergquist can be extremely helpful in reshaping a business is because it’s hard...
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...National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is a distinct & honorable recognition for a building. This list of historically significant buildings & structures provide some-what of a census for these properties. There are numerous ways to get onto the National Register, however a structure must pass the criteria for evaluation. The criteria is written broadly because there are a number of reasons or important significance for a property to considered as significant. (write about oldest house on register & newest listing). The National Register of Historic Places encompasses over 90,000 buildings, structures, structures, sites, and objects. To get a structure listed on the National Register, you must pass...
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...Due: 7-11-11 The serenity of Caribbean waters or the rich culture of European countries all take me to a place far from the monotonous day to day routine of life. The mere thought of getting away from it all immediately brings calmness to my spirit and a recharge to my battery. Travel carries a universal theme of being therapeutic and has often been noted as one of the best forms of medicine. Therapy is played out by the simple idea of being in a place outside the norm, taking time to rejuvenate with rest and relaxation and creating lasting memories to draw from for those times when travel is needed but not warranted. These are instances where getting away may not be conducive to a persons schedule or budget and memories then become priceless commodities that can be pulled out at any given time. There are millions of places to travel to nationwide and abroad. Tourists are constantly seeking new beaches, museums, national parks and places that allow them to see and visit sites outside of their normal cities. Frequent travelers often take trips seasonally, annually or at will if money is no issue. However, the average consumer may simply look for outlets to relieve stress and places that allow them to do so. Taking a vacation does not necessarily have to constitute flying clear across the country just to get away. Going to a place that you have never visited before could be medicinal therapy in and of itself if it allows a break in routine. Rest and relaxation are two...
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...currently studying BTEC Sub-Diploma Business Studies, BTEC ICT Full Diploma and BTEC Sub-Diploma Travel and Tourism. I’m a hard-working and disciplined person as I do strive and try to do the best I can. I carry a positive attitude around the environment because I can communicate well with others and help out when needed. The reason I have applied for this role is because it’s a role that suits me and which I’m comfortable at. I would like to work because I would like to gain some useful experience that will help me in the future. For the 12 months, I have been looking at various places to work but now, I feel I have found the right place. I’m also happy to help out with placing the stock at the right places. I’m very keen on earning myself a place here because I have been waiting for a chance to work here and at other places for a long time. I’m also exceptionally organised as I like to keep stuff in place rather than it being in a mess. I’m also confident with advising customers on what there is in stock, what to buy and what not to buy because I’m a friendly and easy-going person. I’m also very welcoming as I’m capable of greeting customers with a positive attitude. I’m also a team player as I can get along with whoever I’m with and co-operate well with them. In order to fulfil this role, I will make sure I satisfy the customers’ needs, manage the store well in terms of keeping it clean and tidy and work well with others...
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...Effective communication in the work place is essential for a successful work place environment. I have been in numerous work places where the communication was poor and I have been in work place environments where the communication flowed and we were very successful in getting the job done. Understanding each other and what each other bring to the table, brings a level of respect amongst the employees in the work environment. There was one time when I was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri my new job was going to be a instructor, teaching new soldiers the job of Combat Engineer. My part of that process was teaching them demolition training in which we teach them inert training and when they passed that, they were allowed to go outside to the demolition range and blow up C-4 and dynamite. Effective communication between myself and other instructors was paramount as we had to weed out soldiers that needed more training and wasn’t yet ready to use the real stuff. We had to continuously confer with each other every hour sometimes every thirty minutes to make sure that we were on the same page reference to the soldiers. Being that demolitions have no one’s name on it, we had to ensure from a safety standpoint to leave certain soldiers in the classroom to continue training on inert demolitions. To be absolutely effective in what we did as instructors, we placed a high commitment on communication as we had hand held walkie talkies on us and we were in contact on cell phones...
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...Harvey Industries has noticed a sizable decrease in their profits. The steady decline in profits combined with a three year loss in the past four years has caused financial difficulty for the livelihood of the company. There are several reasons that the company has come into trouble. Financial Distress and Recommendations Inventory seems to be a big problem within Harvey Industries. There are several people involved with the replenishment of inventory. Orders are currently being placed by the stockroom foreman, the purchasing manager, and the manufacturing manager. It would make more sense to have only one person in charge of ordering. Consider the idea that one person notices the inventory is low in one area. That person decides to place and order. Before the order arrives,...
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