...Marywood University’s definition of empowerment is stated as “access to education that enables all to achieve their full potential to live as conscientious citizens in a pluralistic society”. In two separate readings, “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace, and in “Like Lily Like Wilson” by Taylor Mali, both have that same one core value in mind- empowerment. Mali and Wallace both speak of knowledge and the impact it has within ourselves; how learning to think and speak with conviction gives hope for a greater society. At the 2005 commencement ceremony for the graduating class of Kenyon University, David Foster Wallace spoke to the graduates on the impact of thinking. Fundamentally, human beings have a self-centeredness core, and the inner most part of everyone believes the universe solely revolves around themselves. It’s known this is not really true, but it is in our hard core wiring to believe so. It is in our wiring to believe things are happening to us, that we are victims or the product of some occurrence. In psychology, Sigmund Freud would relate this to our Id, the pleasure principle that is believed to be ingrained in us from birth. These thoughts happen so quickly; they come without much thought or question in to them. David Foster Wallace addresses the class, however, to think about these immediate thoughts, and challenge them. In a great example given by Wallace, he tells the graduates of the daily routine many know of grocery shopping. It is a habitual practice...
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...others’. Some theorists regard the organisation's mission as a ‘cultural glue’ which enables it to function as a collective unit. This ‘cultural glue’ consists of strong norms and values that influence the way in which people behave, how they work together and how they pursue the goals of the organisation ( [Campbell & Yeung (1991a)]). A well-designed mission statement is essential for formulating, implementing, and evaluating business strategy ( [David (2001)]). The role of the mission statement in the strategic management of business firms has not been sufficiently highlighted in the research literature. As [Campbell & Yeung (1991a)] note, regarding the mission statement ‘there is little research into its nature and importance’. Since this refers to the management literature generally, it is not surprising that minimal attention has been paid to the role of mission statements in the strategic management of tourism and hospitality organisations. A major objective of this paper is to remedy this apparent neglect. Specifically, this paper will address the following issues: first, it will discuss the nature of mission statements and the purposes for which they are used; second, the...
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...This Literature Survey has been submitted by Mr. Anirudh Dhawan ID No: 212142 On Economics-I During the Monsoon Semester 2013 Cost Recovery in the Increasing Block Tariff System in India Introduction The need for imposing a tariff on the consumption of water domestically by households arises for the basic reason of revenue sufficiency. Due to the economic diversity prevalent in the society and diversified and potential inequitable use of the good, this tariff has to be determined keeping in mind the basic principles of equity and fairness and should be made to be economically efficient. Hence, reasonable objectives for an adequate tariff scheme would be all of these three, revenue sufficiency, economic efficiency and equity and fairness. This literature survey would concentrate only on the first aspect, that of revenue sufficiency vis-à-vis imposition of water tariffs. The various single-part tariff systems followed in major cities in India include increasing block tariffs (IBT), uniform water tariff, linear water charge and a pre-determined annual flat rate. The first three are for connections that are for connections that are metered and the last one is for connections that are unmetered. This literature survey seeks to assess whether the tariff system of increasing block tariff is adequate for production cost recovery in the Indian cities that it is being currently implemented and to ascertain the possible reasons for such a deficit, if at all there...
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...relationship with David, an older guy who can’t control his rage. The relational development and dissolution between Nicole and David, Nicole’s relationship with her father, David Headings Nicole meets David at a rave his open self the charming, mature nice guy. She quickly begins this intense relationship with him. He plays the sweet understanding guy, while manipulating things to keep Nicole to himself. You get a glance of his hidden self when he assaults Nicole’s friend Gary after seeing the two hugging accidently giving Nicole a black eye in the process. The relationship deteriorates as she temporarily breaks things off with him. Nicole lies to her dad about the black eye which puts strain on their relationship. David charms his way back into her life. For a while things look good for them, then her world comes crashing down around her when she decides to surprise him by paying him a visit only to witnesses what she believes to be a consensual relationship with her friend Margo. With the betrayal the relationship completely deteriorated there was no way Nicole could trust him. Nicole’s relationship with her father Steven is the typical daddy’s little girl in his eyes she still innocent but in reality she’s a growing teen. Their relationship becomes strained when he suspects David gave her the black eye even after she denies it. He finds out about David’s troubled past after doing a background check on him and tries to persuade Nicole to stay away from David but ends...
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...University of North Carolina at Pembroke English and Theatre DEPARTMENT COURSE: ENG 2100: African American Literature Fall 2014 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Charles Tita OFFICE: West Building, Office of Distance Education OFFICE HOURS: Monday 4-6 and Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12 OFFICE PHONE: 521 6352 FAX: 910 521 6762 EMAIL ADDRESS: charles.tita@uncp.edu LECTURE TIME: Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:15pm LOCATION: DIAL 147 REQUIRED TEXT Gates Jr., Henry Louis, and Nellie Y. McKay, eds. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 2004. OPTIONAL REFERENCES Locke, Alain, ed. The New Negro. New York: Atheneum, 1968. hooks, bell. Teaching to Trangress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. New York: Routledge, 1994. Harrold, Stanley. American Abolitionists. New York: Pearson Education, 2001. Youngs, J. William T. American Realities: Historical Episodes-From First Settlements to the Civil War. New York: Longman, 2000. Fanon, Frantz. The Wretched of the Earth. New York: Grove Press, 1963. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A survey of African American literature, introducing students to genres, trends, and major periods of African American literature, ranging from the 17th-, 18th- and 19th- century autobiographies and narratives to 20tth –century works. Authors include: Jupiter Hammon, Briton Hammon, Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, Claude McKay, Zora Neale Hurston, Sterling Brown, Richard Wright, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Toni Morrison...
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... | CREDITS AND LEVEL 10 credits, level 3 PRE-REQUISITES AND PRIOR LEARNING Pre-requisites are MAD I and MAD II. This module assumes that you have good understanding of core management accounting techniques and concepts as taught in MAD I and MAD II. In addition, you will be expected to recall the basic principles of how to do analysis as taught in Year 2 and 3 of your degree course, but to a higher level this year. Knowledge should include the ability to both critically describe techniques and also apply numerical analysis to scenario based problems. EDUCATION AIMS The principle aim of this module is to critically review current management accounting theory and practice by reference to up to date research monographs/reports and academic papers. The secondary, related aim is to enrich students' understanding of management accounting techniques by enabling them to evaluate how such techniques evolve over time and are sensitive to use in different contexts. LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowledge and understanding This module develops a knowledge and understanding of: • Customer expectations, service and orientation. • The sources, uses and management of finance. • The use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications. • The...
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...Activity-Oriented Design Framework for Mobile Learning Experience Huanglingzi Liu Nokia Research Center, Beijing Linda.2.liu@nokia.com Jyri Salomaa Nokia Research Center, Beijing Jyri.p.salomaa@nokia.com Ronghuai Huang Beijing Normal University huangrh@bnu.edu.cn Ding Ma Beijing Normal University mading70@126.com Abstract This paper proposes a conceptual design framework for mobile learning (mLearning) mainly based on the reflection and action research results of Nokia Mobiledu project, which was recently launched in China and is targeted especially for learning English. The framework involves five stages: mLearning activity design, requirement and constraint analysis, mLearning scenario design, mLearning technology environment design and mobile learner support services design, in which mLearning activity design plays a key role in a systematic design procedure for mLearning experience. 1. Background In China, there are more than 600 million mobile phone users and people are spending more time on the road or commuting. There is a big growth potential for mobile learning in China. Nokia recently set up China’s first interactive mobile learning service Mobiledu (www.mobiledu.cn), with the aim to enrich people’s learning experiences anytime anywhere in a most convenient way with their mobile phones. Reflecting on the design and development process of Mobiledu and other mobile learning projects, this paper describes an activity-oriented design framework for mobile learning experience...
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...Evidence Based Paper Jennifer Rabago University of Central Florida Introduction This paper includes an annotated bibliography whether there is a link between child sexual abuse and later sexual exploitation and reviews the literature on prevention strategies and effective interventions in child sexual abuse services. It shows that children are sexually exploited in other ways through the Internet. It focuses on Barnardo's response to the problem of sexual exploitation and sets it in both a historical and a contemporary context. It provides factors that influence police conceptualizations of girls involved in prostitution in six U.S. cities and if the children are sexual exploitation victims or delinquents. It explains that sexually exploited children are vulnerable to this type of abuse. It explains that sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) as one of the most destructive forms of child abuse. It explains the international sexual trafficking of women and children. It includes data on the amount of women and children that are being trafficked and experiencing sexual exploitation. It includes a dissertation that includes an empirical study and a quantitative study. This study is the first of its kind to describe a sample of commercially, sexually exploited children in foster care. Empirical Peer Reviewed Articles Barnitz, Laura. (2001). Effectively responding to the commercial sexual exploitation of children: A comprehensive approach to prevention...
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...Patents in the Modern World Stefano Andreis Intellectual Property has always been a widely discussed topic but not as much as it is nowadays in the so-called globalized technological era that we live in. According to the World Intellectual Property organization, known as WIPO, Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind and is divided into two categories: Industrial Property, which includes patents for inventions, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications and Copyright that covers literary works, films, music, artistic works and architectural design. Intellectual property rights serve the same purpose as any other property rights. They allow creators, or owners, of patents, trademarks or copyrighted works to benefit exclusively, for a certain period, from their own work or investment in a creation. However, in reality maintaining the rights for such an asset as the “creation of mind” always raises multitude of complication and disputes. Therefore, the reasons behind the intellectual rights are the following: * To maintain peace and order; * To assign decision rights; * To reward investments; * To favor the diffusion of information. However, as any other type of legislation, these rights have their own pros and cons. Property rights have a major impact on economic growth. An efficient intellectual property system is essential because the legal protection of new creations encourages the commitment of both human and economic...
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...This paper discusses and defends the argument that same-sex couples should be granted the right to adopt. Although every state in the United States has recently passed laws allowing these types of adoption to take place, many people still oppose and protest against it. As this controversial topic grows even more evident, it's important for people to realize the facts and statistics of homosexual couples adopting in order for them to consciously pick a side to agree with. This paper will present you with three valid reasons on why these parents should be treated equally, along with details to support them. Keywords: adoption, homosexual couples, human rights Adoption Rights for Same-Sex Couples To quote Anne Hathaway, “Love is a human experience, not a political statement.” Why then, is love often restricted by the laws of a state or...
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...Adoption: The Negative Emotional Impact of Adoption Research Writing Introduction Growing up there is one point in time when all children wish they had different parents or wished they could be adopted by adults who are “cool, understandable, and rich” because out parents seemed to always find a way to ruin our lives. Unfortunately this is no wish for some children, being adopted by strangers is some children’s reality. Adoption is viewed as a lifetime commitment to raise babies or children who are not biologically yours into the best person they can be. People who adopt get that great sense of satisfaction that they reached out and changed a person’s life. Even though the adopters get that great sense of satisfaction, no one stops to think about the hurt and negative emotions that the adoptee may feel in regards to their adoption. Adoption can have a harmful negative reaction impact on the adoptees as they go through their journey of life. I believe that even though there are negative emotions that come with adoption there are some solutions such as therapy to cope with the emotions. Review of the Literature The emotional effect adoption can have on a child is a problem in society today. Researchers show there are different aspects of adoption people need to understand and different ways to cope with adoptees and the emotional hurt they feel. The following researchers discuss different emotional effects adoption can have on adopted children. Child Welfare...
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...isolation, but it comes at a cost for the company. Hodge-Cronin & Associates conducted survey of 737 CEO’s. The survey revealed that 98% of this group “preferred job candidates with a sense of humor to those without” (Rau-Foster, 2000). Can fun really make that much of a difference? Can fun make a company rank #1 for best company to work for? Dr. David Abramis has been researching and studying the topic for years now. “He’s discovered that people who have fun on the job are more creative, more productive, better decision-makers and get along better with co-workers. They also have fewer absentee, late, and sick days than people who aren’t having fun” (Rau-Foster, 2000). Explanation CNN Money has ranked Google as #1 for the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 2013. Why is this? In 2006, Genentech a company that makes medicine that fights cancer, was ranked #1. Employee’s working for Genentech stated, “What’s better than being a valued member of a cancer-fighting team? Having a great time while you’re at work” (CNN Money, 2006). This company had a 5 percent turnover rate and 20 percent job growth. Now remember the year 2006! Google was on the bottom of this list in 2007. This leaves many people wondering how Google climbed its way up to the top. What research has found is that Google is a Silicone Valley Company that is now setting the standards on having fun in the workplace. They offer free meals, swimming, spas and free doctors onsite. They have three wellness centers and...
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...threats inflicted by terror groups and nations against the state of Israel has lead to Israel's development of tenacious military and intelligence capabilities. Due to its geopolitical disadvantage, Israel must utilize aggressive and resilient tactics against terror groups, state, and non-state actors. Are targeted killings a necessary resort? Are other enforcement and intelligence strategies just as effective? Israel has propagated targeted killings as effective and credits this action with saving more lives of the innocent while reducing terrorist incidents. More lives than? Is the practice of targeted killing easily adopted when it benefits the public and state behind the killing? Are targeted killings a short-sighted campaign that will foster future agitation against Israel? In 1948, Israel was declared a state sparking loud not concession, conflict! Concession is something you give away to placate an opponent from Arab nations....
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...“Consider The Lobster” is a short story written by David Foster Wallace that explores the act of murdering lobsters in both restaurants and at home. Wallace believes that humans should question what they are doing before they partake in an action because the way that lobsters are killed is quite cruel. To catch the attention of his readers, Wallace uses vivid imagery when describing how some choose to kill their lobsters. Aside from the typical “plunge” (6) into boiling water, he states that some cooks like to “drive a sharp heavy knife point-first into a spot just above the midpoint between the lobster’s eyestalks” (6). Although it is a gruesome statement, it is clearly seen by anyone who is reading and it is easy to imagine how awful that would feel. Wallace also uses strong imagery when he talks about the lobsters at the Festival. In order to express how miserable the lobsters are, he says that they “pile over one another, wave their hobbled claws impotently, huddle in the rear corners, or scrabble frantically back from the glass as you approach” (7). Just...
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...FOSS Free Open Source Software This means you have the freedom to copy and re-use software rather than to have to pay for each version or new edition. Though the term is used inclusively there are differing ideas surrounding each. For example Free software is more about the freedom it gives user whereas Open Source is praised for the strength of the whole peer-to-peer modle that is used. The whole general idea of FOSS arose in the 1980’s through one Richard Stallman who was the founder and creator of the GNU project which later went on to become the Free Software Foundation. FOSS philosophy simply states that it is the right of every user to use, modify, and distribute computer software for any purpose. The right to use, distribute, modify and redistribute derivative versions, the so called "four freedoms," are based in and representative of an extreme form of anti-discrimination resistant to categorization into the typical “left, center and right” political schema. This element of nondiscrimination, coupled with the broad nature of FOSS's philosophical foundation, enables the easy adoption of FOSS technologies. FOSS's broadly defined freedom acts as an important starting point and one conceptual hinge useful in understanding the wide circulation of FOSS as a set of technologies, signs, methodologies and philosophies. An analysis of the way in which this philosophical and legal form is animated and redirected in particular ways through the use of FOSS technologies...
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