...Michael Kropac Dalit Empowerment and Vocational Education An Impact Study © 2006 by Michael Kropac Winkelriedplatz 2 4053 Basel, Switzerland 0041 (0)61 361 36 03 Mail: kropac@gmail.com For all people of Navsarjan who resolutely follow their ideal of an egalitarian society Preface and Acknowledgements Preface and Acknowledgements The present work is based on my thesis submitted to the University of Basel (Switzerland) in December 2005. Ever since I have started to study Geography, I wanted to write a thesis that would be read by more people than only my supervisors and would prove to be useful in some way. A traineeship during my studies as well as various projects and a general interest to discover the ‘mystery’ called India had brought me to the subcontinent several times since 2002, and it was soon clear to me I would focus on a topic in the Indian context. Even before I visited India for the first time I knew that it was not only about the Taj Mahal, tigers and finding enlightenment in some yoga class, but also about development, poverty and caste. Once in India, the contrast between vibrant economic development and widespread poverty became more than obvious, but the idea of caste remained somehow ambiguous. As foreigners are often only able to speak English, they can only communicate directly with those strata of society who also speak this language – most often these are not the poor or deprived of the Indian society, but those at the ‘upper’...
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...According to the Seven Characteristics of Heroism by Kendra Cherry talks about few of the major characteristics that researchers have attribute to heroes. The first of all is people who become heroes care for worrying to the happiness of others that means people who usually rush into help others in any dangerous cases and care about the safety and the happiness of other people. The second is heroes who have a good vision about somethings from the perspective of others that means they have some special skills to see things from the perspective of other. The third is heroes are good and confident. It means when facing the time of great stress or danger, they have an essential belief that they have skills to overcome challenge and to achieve success. Next, heroes have a strong righteous compass that means they usually live by their values and they are will undergo personal risk to save...
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...Karras Blackburn and Kendra Parson experienced a car collision on July 13th, 2015. Karras sat in the driver’s seat, pain written across his usually smiling face. Kendra had somehow managed to get out of the vehicle and hobble over to his side of the Suburban. She had blood dripping from her hairline down to her jaw and her leg was bleeding in multiple places. She was limping around crying and screaming things that couldn’t be understood. At first all that could be seen were the bloody airbags, and the crumpled hood of a blue Suburban. Still in the vehicle, Karras kept calm even though his entire leg had been shattered. He would remain there for another two hours until paramedics had successfully cut him out of the vehicle and rushed him to...
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...is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Mama, what do you mean my uncle is really my father?!” Kendra Flannigan shrieked in the hospital waiting room. Her hazel eyes were wide with shock. Her loud voice could be heard echoing in the quiet corridors nearby. Her fair cheeks were bright red with emotion. “Keep your voice down,” Reeka Flannigan hissed through clenched teeth, showing that feisty side of her that most people only saw in the courtroom. The esteemed New York lawyer looked anxiously at the door, hoping that all of their other relatives were long gone by now. The hospital had been overwhelmed by Flannigan family and friends all week. They’d come to say tearful goodbyes to Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Flannigan, who was not expected to make it into next week after a bad skiing accident last Sunday. Not only did the adventuresome real estate mogul break too many bones to count, he had yet to wake up from a coma and was currently breathing with the help of a machine. “Did you sleep with your own brother, Mama?” Kendra asked in a lower tone. She looked horrified by her own question. She was. “Stepbrother,” Reeka amended, moving to close the waiting room door, which was something that she should have done before she began to pull...
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...Justification Report Kendra Holmes ENG 315 – Professional Communications Professor Rachel De Luise, PhD January 20, 2015 Dr. Rachel De Luise Professor of English Strayer University 2222 Academic Lane Woodbridge, VA 22192 February 20, 2015 Kendra Holmes 3818 Marquis Place Woodbridge, VA 22192 Dear Dr. De Luise: I am pleased to present the report you authorized on February 16, 2015, regarding the feasibility of potential skating options for the upcoming birthday party. An analysis of both Skate and Fun Zone and Cavalier found that, although both alternatives offered great options, Cavalier better met our chosen criteria in cost, food options, and operating time. It is therefore the recommendation that we utilize Cavalier for my daughter’s upcoming birthday party. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to research potential party choices. I appreciate your consideration of my recommendation. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (540) 295-3447. Sincerely, Kendra Holmes Enclosure: Justification Report Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………….4 Problem Statement ………………………………………………………………………4 Report Overview ………………………………………………………………………4 Overview of Alternatives ………………………………………………………………5 Criteria ………………………………………………………………………………5 Research Methods ………………………………………………………………………5 Evaluation of Alternatives ………………………………………………………………6 Findings and Analysis ………………………………………………………………6 ...
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...experience. Fred plans to use the money to add more community centers and help his family with expenses. The board believes in second chances, and wants to see Fred motivate more youth and succeed in life. Finally, the board chose Kendra Gates as the third and last grandchild to receive 5 million dollars. Kendra also has a difficult life and is trying to make things right. As a single mom of five children working at a local bar, she is trying to make ends meet. Her past puts her in rehab twice, with the most recent one being court mandated. She works hard to get back on track. The board has chosen Kendra because she shows dedication to fix her life. She has always loved her children and looked after them through tough times, and the board would like to help her get back on her feet. Kendra will use this money to buy family necessities, and try to get a new job so she will continue to have a happy life. The board is satisfied with their decision to help the 3 grandchildren and hope they put it to good use. The future of Microsoft is in good hands with the new assistant and the board hopes to see Adam climb his way to the top. Bill Gates was a very caring person, and leaving the money to his grandchildren was very generous. As for Fred and Kendra, we hope they get their life back on track, motivate youth and providing for their family. The other 7 grandchildren are good people as well, but these 3 were more in need. Everyone was very supportive of the board's decision, and can’t...
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...KPAURTHALA, KAPURTHALA, KAPURTHALA, 144601, PUNJAB, INDIA HIRA SINGH MOMI 928,URBAN ESTATE KAPURTHALA, 9815300444, 9815300444 RAVINDER K SHARMA 845,URBAN ESTATE KAPURTHSLA, 9417657606, 9417657606 Not paid Thanks for showing your interest in 'Passport Seva SMS Services' enrolment. Please pay Rs 30/- (THIRTY ONLY) in cash as the Enrolment Charges during your visit to Passport Seva Kendra. Note: Applicant should reach the Passport Seva Kendra by the reporting tim e m entioned above for pre-checking of docum ents to avoid any hassles in issuance of token. Applicant should bring all the originals and one set of photo copy, photo copies should be self attested by the applicant. One accom panying person from the fam ily w ill be allow ed along w ith Senior Citizens, Physically Challenged, Illiterate and Minor applicants only. Applicant w ill not be issued token at Passport Seva Kendra, if they report after scheduled appointm ent tim e. Minor applicants below 4 years of age need to carry a recent coloured passport size (4.5 x 3.5 cm ) photograph w ith a w hite background w hile visiting Passport Seva Kendra. Other applicants need not carry any...
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...4/8/2015 4/8/2015 Kendra Lewis Hewlett-Packard Kendra Lewis Hewlett-Packard Tjmaxx Company Kendra Lewis Tjmaxx Company Kendra Lewis Table of contents * History of Tjmaxx * Finances statements * Vertical and horizontal analysis * Ratios * Weakness and strengths History of TJmaxx Our History The TJX Companies, Inc. traces its history back to 1919 when Brothers Max and Morris Feldberg founded New England Trading Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This business prospered and in 1929 the Feldbergs opened their first retail store, devoted to selling ladies hosiery. Twenty years later, their one store had grown into a chain of women's apparel stores that stretched from New England to Washington D.C. In the mid-1950's, the next generation of Feldbergs - Stanley and Sumner - set out to build upon what their fathers had established - and the Zayre discount department store chain was born. Zayre Stores stood for offering convenience, selection and outstanding value for the whole family. In the mid-70's, a young and talented merchant, Ben Cammarata, was offered an opportunity to build a new off-price chain, and under his leadership, T.J. Maxx was born. With the success of T.J. Maxx, the Company grew into The TJX Companies, Inc., which today is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the United States and worldwide, offering great fashion, quality, and brand names at excellent values, every day. Here is a look at...
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...“Yunus has changed, not his followers”. This is with this sentence that Grameen Koota’s managers synthetized the model of their microfinance organisation. Indeed, they argued right from the beginning that Grameen Koota was strictly following the Grameen methodology, as it had been conceived in its early days. Grameen Koota was then born to deliver, in a cost-effective and sustainable manner, affordable credit to the poor in Bangalore, making it possible for them to borrow money without being required any documentation, collaterals and transaction history. The purpose of this report will be to analyse how Grameen Koota institution integrates in the Indian framework of microfinance and financial inclusion. One knows the microfinance context in India has soon been dominated by Self-Help-Groups. Usually formed by 20 members, they work as a micro-bank which collect members’ savings and grant them loans. Many cultural and operational differences can be observed with the Grameen model where groups are ruled quite strictly by a MFO: savings are compulsory, loans are granted according to an inflexible logic and reimbursement are highly scheduled. Even though the Grameen classic model has seen the necessity to adapt itself – with the Grameen II model in 2001 – and in spite of India SHGs tradition, to what extent Grameen Koota strictly replicates the original Bengali Grameen model? Have the organization been inspired by Indian microfinance legacy? Is Grameen Koota model replicable? ...
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...Include (a) your hypothesis and (b) your method. How a parent disciplines and respond to their child may have great affects on their creative thinking. There are four types of parenting styles, authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved. (Kendra Cherry, “Parenting Styles”) By definition, I would consider myself an authoritative parent. I give my children age-appropriate rules and chores and corrective punishment when they break their rules. I will be focusing on the children’s creativity and which parenting style suppresses it. My hypothesis is that if a parent uses an authoritative style, then the child will become more creative. My method would be to observe families with school-aged children. After I am able to determine the parenting style being used I will have their children take the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT). I will have an equal amount of males and females with the same age from each parenting style take the test. The first style, authoritarian, children are expected to follow strict rules. When the rules are broken, punishment follows. Because these are obedience-oriented parents and live by the rule of “Do as I say and don’t ask questions”, children are not left to express themselves. (Kendra Cherry, “Parenting Styles”) This hinders a child’s imagination greatly and, in a sense, creates little robots. Being a soldier, I know this feeling all too well. We are required to follow orders without question. This is for many reasons, one, of which...
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...Relate developmental observations to theory Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Motivation for action was thought to derive from a deprivation that created a disruption to, this homeo-static state. For example, deprivation of nourishment leads to motivation to seek food, and deprivation of interesting surroundings leads to motivation to seek stimulation. In these theories, the main explanatory concept—or motivational mechanism—was termed “Drive,” and it was thought to represent responses to such physiological deficits that aimed to restore homeostasis to the organism. It is based on Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Kendra has a healthy development, she is provided a stable, responsive, and nurturing care-giving; safe, supportive, environments; and appropriate nutrition, preventive interventions such as vaccines for the treatment of diseases; and protection from violence, neglect and abuse. The child has a stable, caring, interactive relationships with adults (family relatives) – any way or any place they can be provided. Kendra’s development is something to do with Abraham Maslow’s theory where he stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs. When one need is fulfilled a person seeks to fulfill the next one, and so on. This is under the first three stage model of hierarchy of needs, namely: Biological and Physiological needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep. Safety needs that is defined as protection from elements, security, order, law, stability...
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...to help time pass while working. Sometimes such actions become too aggressive and make workers feel uncomfortable. harassment is an issue that many business encounter because of violations done by employees. The following information will demonstrate the act of sexual harassment, what classifies acts as sexual harassment, how its prevalent in the workplace, and ramifications that stem from sexual harassment. Background of Case The case involving Koko the gorilla and the Gorilla Foundation involves two former employees and gorilla caretakers (Nancy Alperin and Kendra Keller) who made claims that the foundation’s handlers and supervisor forced them to expose body parts (breast) to Koko to indulge her “fetish” (HRWorld, 2011). After working for the foundation for a length of time, Nancy and Kendra chose not to expose their breasts which according to them was the cause for their termination. Nancy and Kendra were with the company for approximately four months and are suing for over $1 million dollars in damages (HRWorld, 2011). Eventually both parties came to a settlement (HRWorld, 2011). The legal and morale issues that occur within this case are those of feasibility. The Gorilla Foundation has obligations to ensure employees have a safe work environment. This case illustrates that the work environment was not conducive to such a requirement. Even though Koko the Gorilla was the main beneficiary of such actions of the allegations, the Foundation has a responsibility to Koko...
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...performance “Family Game Night: An Original A Capella Musical” written by Kendra Phillips at Western Washington University DUG Theater. Family Game Night was produced by The College of Fine and Performing Arts Theatre Department and directed by Mark Kuntz. At first glance, this performance looks like a simple visit to Connie’s boyfriend's family, but in fact we have all dragged into a whirlpool with full of deception and confusion. As the lights dimmed slowly, we have all entered the world created by Family Game Night. The DUG Theater is constructed in the arena style, meaning the audience surrounds that stage area. The Scenic Designer, Mark Kuntz, used the Twister board as the background and the actors represent the pointer. Kuntz putted a chair with arched shelf around in the center of the spinner. While the actors start spinning around the spinner, Mitchell family’s “game” had begun. Luke Mitchell...
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...Her best friend is Kendra. She has known Kendra a long time and even lived with her when she moved out. So I asked how she met Kendra. So when Stacy was dating this guy named Tanner in her freshman year of high school she was invited over to a girl's house with her bf and Kendra was there and they automatically clicked. They share many interests and they are both pretty crazy. Sometimes I even think that they look alike. Stacy went to BG right after high school, but then decided she didn't want to major in what she was in so she changed collages twice and now she goes to Owens university and does online classes. I asked Stacy how college is affecting her in her life. She says It's extremely stressful knowing that everything she does affects her career and being able to balance a social life that positively influences her between her regular work schedule and other miscellaneous appointments...
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...Haylee Hutchinson ENG 101 October 1, 2015 Pre-writing Questions for Movie Paper The movie I am writing about is called Beastly which mainly focuses on how the main character cares only about his looks and doesn’t think about anyone else but himself. He soon learns that looks are not everything and learns to put other people’s feelings before his own. Who (which character) is the movie really about? - The main character in the movie Beastly is mainly about Kyle Kingston. 2. How does this character change and evolve over the course of the story? (what does the character learn?) After Kendra (the witch in this movie) casts a spell on him and turns him into a “beast” he starts to realize that looks are not everything and do not get you what you want in life. What other characters are affecting the development of the main character and how are they doing so? Lindy a girl he went to school with makes him realize that you can fall in love someone by being yourself and putting others first rather than focusing on looks. His housekeeper Zola talks to him about her three kids that she cannot see because she is in the United States and makes him realize that doing what you can for the people you love is the best option. His tutor named Will who is blind makes him realize that even though you cannot physically see someone does not mean you should judge them before you get to actually know them as a person. What is the setting of the movie? It starts off in New York...
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