...Whore To Culture Life and self are irrevocably connected. One cannot become one’s self without the influence of life, and it also is true that life cannot exist without self. At the center of life is culture, culture that shapes who one is and is shaped by that one. Even if one rejects that culture, in doing so, they effectively reshape it. In this form, the interplay between the two seems flawless and uninhibited, a harmonious ebb-and-flow, a back and forth that seems as natural as the tides. Sounds great for an overview, right? But under the microscope in modern society, one may begin to see that this is not nearly the case. Companies, such as Kodak, strongly convinced that film and film-based cameras still have a place in the modern world, are falling by the wayside, in a time where the culture-accepted norm is digital. The rejection of popular culture by a construct (be it a company, a philosophy, an establishment, or an idea) can lead to a gap of disparity that only further drives that culture and construct apart. Those unwilling to heed to the call of culture, or whore themselves to it, may be in need to find a new calling. One thing in life I will never consider myself is a prolific reader, more of a casual observer. Some of my earliest memories of reading is back when I was around the age of 11, in the fifth grade, when the Scholastic Book Company would bring around their annual book bazaar, advertising and promoting reading to the masses of young readers. I remember...
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...Contemporary Confucianism REL 133 March 11, 2014 Confucianism The system of thought known as Confucianism has its roots in the teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius, who lived over twenty-five hundred years ago. Confucius devised a set of guidelines for individual moral development and for creating a harmonious, orderly society. During the early twentieth century, Confucianism lost its dominance in the political and educational systems of China. Throughout the modern era, the moral teachings that form the heart of Confucianism have continued to shape the attitudes and behaviors of millions of people worldwide.(Coogan, 1998) The contemporary issues can be understood by examining the common characteristics of Confucianism and other eastern religions, analyzing the interactions between the modern world and Confucianism, and studying how those interactions influence Confucianism and the modern world. Common Characteristics Among Eastern Religions Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are three religions that make up the essence of traditional, Chinese culture. While all three religions have differences, the religions also share fundamental elements such as purpose, principle, and teachings that have created a strong and long lasting way of life for the Chinese culture. When comparing religions a person can deduce that all religions have a purpose and follow a specific set of rules, guidelines, and traditions. The vessel that leads each individual to their ultimate purpose...
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...SULAV BHATTARAI ELEG 4202 ENGINEERING DESIGN JANUARY 20th 2014 Realistic Constraints: Constraints are conditions that we need to happen or would like to happen with a design. A realistic constraint is a reaction on the degree of freedom you have in providing a solution. Constraints are effectively global requirements, such as limited development resources, decisions that restricts the way you develop a system. Economic Constraints: Determing whether a project should be carried out from a financial perspective. Environmental Constraints: Giving consideration to the ways the product might impact the environment, from its manufacture to use its disposal. Social Constraints: Developing projects that are designed to meet human needs and/or to address social issues. Political Constraints: One needs to understand how engineering and political activities interact, and how to work effectively in this environment. Ethical Constraints: Engineers need to be aware of codes of conduct that provide standards of proper behaviour in our interactions with others, both inside and outside of the profession. Health and Safety Constraints: Products should be designed such that their everyday use does not cause harm. Also, engineers must acknowledge that all products have lifetimes, and therefore modes of failure, associated with them. Manufacturabiity: Concerned with designing,a product in such a way that it can be manufactured efficiently, reliably and within...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING 1.1 Introduction As time passes by, technology continues to evolve. Because of technology, new things were created that sustains and lightens human work. Computers were created because of technology. Computers were the greatest things ever invented by man itself. In the modern age, computers have become a part of man’s life. Computers with the aid of modern machines made almost all the things around us. From the edited books, computers made all design, special effects in movies, and televisions etc. Along with the evolution of technology, computers continue to upgrade as well until the time that computer has now become a part of man’s everyday life that are hooked to computers. Computers can now edit documents to your PC, play mini games, search information you need using the internet, save documents to your PC and play online games. It’s like an all-in-one gadget that can do all the things you want anytime you need it. Based on the facts on Wikipedia, from 1990 to the present year, online games had a big impact to us especially teenagers. Online games have many genres, including FPS games, MMORPG, Casual games and multiplayer games. A game will become an online game if it involves in using a computer or a series of computers with one player in each computer to battle it out with other players using the Internet depending on the game genre. According to Wikipedia, an online game is a game played over some form of computer...
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...Qihui Zheng 01/28/2011 EH205 Essay 2 When and why did London grow so much faster than other early modern capitals? By examine the key differences among Paris, Madrid, and London, I argue that from1650 to1750, the reason why London boosted in terms of demographic expansion and market integrations is that -- instead of creating market disorder by demanding cheap supply of goods from other places, emphasizing social privileges and over consumptions, London attracted spontaneous business exchange in market among different groups of people. In section I, by doing a brief literature review on E. A. Wrigley, D. R. Ringrose and other important authors, we may have a basic understanding of the demand and supply market mechanism and its relationship with population, internal market and functions of capitals. In section II, we will analyze how the functions of capital, such as exercising political power to satisfy a particular interest, can affect the demand and supply of market and demographic composition. In section III, we study further how the functions of capital such as price determination can change the economic development of the capital itself and its surrounding industrial and agricultural areas. At the end, we should see that London did a better job integrating the urban-rural market during 1650-1750. Literature Review From 1650 to 1750, London grew much faster than other continental capital cities. There is little debate on the time as shown in table 1 and 2 below...
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...Throughout the modern world we see many different personalities of many different people. Due to this, many conflicts arise, raising the question, who usually is victorious in those conflicts? This usually ends up deciding who can survive in this world and who can’t. In a Separate Peace however it varies due to what the situation is. In John Knowles A Separate Peace, the author proves that Gene is strong enough to survive in the modern world due to his actions, his personality, and how it contrasts to Finny’s. Firstly, Finny has always been a really nice person, he has never been even slightly related to a boor while Gene has been a very quiet and conservative of his thoughts. Gene reveals his secret personality too Finny when Knowles creates the scene between both of them where they discuss their relationship between themselves and the war. Whiling they are contemplating about the war, Finny keeps...
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... |six | | |seasons in a row, often averaging more than 30 million nightly viewers. Rival television | | |network | | |executives were alarmed, deeming the pop giant “the ultimate schoolyard bully,” “the Death| | | | | |Star,” or even “the most impactful show in the history of television,” according to former| | |NBC | |...
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...Question of the Day No.1 Read the Introduction to part IV & Chapter 16 A New World Economy The present state of the “Modern Part” is the result of the early modern period. Major events during the period between 1450 and the early 1500’s occurred so developments resulted in the manufacture and use of several technologies. Examples of this would be the rise of empire independence of countries, the discovery of America in the 1940’s, and the industrial revolution in late 18th century Europe. Economy was being dominant mostly because of Europe’s leadership in the industrial revolution with basic inventions such as steam engine. The first theme of these period was the introduction of Americas into the full global economic system helped intensify regional trade which is the second theme of this period and also typically forwarded biological exchange between Americas and the rest of the world which are called Columbian exchange. And parts of this biological exchange included people (Slaves). The result of this biological exchange was improving global food supplies. The increase in interregional trade has many sides. Some as referred by scholars is a proto globalization indicating a direct link between the acceleration of now international contacts and more contemporary patterns. The variety of goods expanded, many societies became dependent on imported goods, trade routes shifted. The Atlantic became a major artery trade. Trade within the Mediterranean became less important...
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...An individual’s attention span is the length of time one can focus on something before becoming bored or overloaded with information. That amount of time varies from person to person and depends on the type of activity. A person likely to have a longer attention span while doing an active, hands-on project then listening passively to a presentation. People also more likely to pay attention and concentrate longer while being entertained than being taught. The traditional way of teaching students in this modern era is no longer effective. Due to the fast transition from books to online libraries posted on the board to PowerPoint presentations, teachers are having a difficulty in catching the students’ attention. Their attention doesn’t only depend on the modern techniques but it also depends on their age and personality. As in group or a class on can seek full attention by having fun and through enjoyable activities before the start of the class. Activities should not be repetitive and lame because students get bored when same things are being asked for them to do. Attention problems consists of the difficulty that some students have in working for extended periods of time or the trouble that they have focusing on a subject or an activity for even a short period of time. In this case, teachers are adjusting to their students’ needs. Also, teachers can consider motivational strategies. Make the students interested through self-motivation like for example, rewarding them with extra...
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...NAME COURSE NAME - BUS 308 DATE Implementation of Statistics in Business & Industry Statisticians have contrived numerous devices for application and these are accessible to be used for general business change and modern issue illuminating. In any case, there is a wide hole between the accessible instruments and what are honed good to go and mechanical associations. Accordingly it is vital for statisticians to control genuine consideration regarding spanning this hole if facts is to be pertinent good to go and industry and to the general public on the loose. In this paper we take a gander at a few plans for execution of measurable routines all hands on deck and industry. INTRODUCTION Usage implies distinctive things in diverse connections and to diverse individuals. As of late Harry & Schroeder (2000) commented 'We accept that factual learning is to the data and specialized age what fossil fuel was to the modern age. Indeed, the eventual fate of industry relies on upon an understanding of Facts. These announcements suggest that Statistical Thinking and Methods ought to end up a piece of the learning base of an association and part of working together. This is the sort of usage we are examining. At the end of the day a business or modern association establishments Statistical Thinking in all its capacities and the utilization of factual devices and information based choices turns into a piece of the consistently business. Facts in Business & Industry...
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...indigenous materials like Ratan, used in benches, side tables, loveseats, and easy chairs. Organic material; particularly the lumber from a Mango tree in their old house, are to be purposely utilized in the altar table and benches, which would attend to the family’s intrinsic worth for resourcefulness. Although these pieces have existed for decades, as early as 20th century, its material integrity and functionality are still in excellent condition. Aside from this furniture, accessories from their previous residence are also to be employed and displayed in this house. Among these items are old wooden carved wall decors and figurines, and traditional Filipino vases. As part of the general concept, modern furniture are to be supplemented. These type of furniture would translate the modern expression of the interior, bestowing their characteristics of straight lines and sleek design. To take consideration the elderly, it is ensured that the furniture and accessories being used are safe, free from harm, and looks pleasing to them. This is a factor that can help the elderly to participate normally in the everyday household activities. Having the old pieces of Filipino furniture is to give them the best opportunity to reminisce the good old...
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...Last time, we had watched a video of Jim Ronh about living an exceptional life on the subject of Personal Growth and Development at Pannasastra University. He was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. In this video, Jim Ronh gives a lecture on how to dramatically change your life, particularly, he provides advices which implemented could dramatically change our life, according to his speech. First of all, his story starts with the moment when some event had happened, so that he understood that there is a need for a change in his life. Then, he found a coach, a person who would teach him and later took Mr. Ronh to work in his company. From that years of life, he understood a few concepts which could help us to change our life for a better. First of all is the opportunity. The world is not connected tightly enough due to improved technology, so that we can go around find for opportunities everywhere. The second point is competition. As the world becoming more globalized, people from all over the world travelling more often across different countries, so there is more job competition. In order to overcome competition and take our opportunities, Jim Ronh provides few advices. The first one is to have more than one skill. Technologies becoming more and more complex, and used everywhere now, it doesn’t matter if you are engineer or a doctor, everywhere is the use of various machines, and it requires additional skills to use it. Moreover, if someone get fired...
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...Here I am, brand new and freshly pressed, ready to conquer my destiny. It is truly my red-letter day. Even though over 16 million of my brothers and sisters were printed this same day, I am destined to be among the greatest. Don’t let my small size and linin-cotton blend fool you, I am full of determination to make the best of the eighteen months I have in circulation. How can I not accomplish great things when I bear a picture of George Washington and the Great Seal of the United States of America? I am the almighty One Dollar Bill. Even though the presence of the unlucky thirteen cloaks my backside from my eagles shield and olive branch to my pyramid, I am determined to bring some luck to the world. I am hoping that my persistence for good will keep me from landing in some scary, cold, musty scene to live out my days. I cannot fathom the pain and loneliness that would come from the ill fate of spending my days and nights in a bank vault, piggy bank or vending machine. As bad as it would be to sit in the cold despair of a bank vault, it would be far worse to be torn, worn out, and lying in the gutters. I just want to bring joy and hope to the world. This may seem like a big feat for something so small but I have big determination. I want to see the joy in a little ones eyes as she hands me to the ice cream man and receives a cold, refreshing cone on a smoldering hot summer day. The joy and surprise on a little ones face as he opens his birthday card and I fall to his...
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...Far & Away by Ron Howard, 1992 Summary: The film takes place in Ireland in the 1890’s. The main character is a young farmer named Joseph Donnelly. Joseph is angry with his landlord Daniel Christie who had the Donnellys’ farm burned down due to the lack of rental. He goes to the Christie family’s estate with the intention of killing his landlord. Here he meets the beautiful daughter Shannon Christie. She is dissatisfied with the “old way of living” she is with her parents and longs after a modern lifestyle. With Joseph facing eviction and Shannon longing for a modern world, they run away towards America together. They start in Boston where they struggle and work hard to live and save money. Joseph works as a barehanded boxer, which brings him lots of positive attention, but when he is beaten their money is taken away and they are left homeless on the streets, while they are dreaming of owning their own land. When Shannon later gets reunited with her family they go separate ways. At last they meet again at the Oklahoma race in 1893 and conquer their own land together. Review: Far & Away is both historical and humorous and contains a lot of American values. We are given a clear picture of how “The new world” was appealing to European citizens and how the shaping of America took place. When Joseph and Shannon first arrive at Boston, they have nothing and they have no other solution than to start working their way up. This is a good example on the strong American belief...
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...records. During the inquisitions, peasants were categorized as witches or benandanti, which literally means well-farer. “The benandanti were a small group of men and women, who because they were born with a caul, were regarded as professional antiwitches. They told inquisitors that, in dreams, they fought ritual battles against witches and wizards to protect their villages and harvests from harm.” (Ginzburg. Back Cover) Although the lives of the benandanti were more exciting and dangerous, similarities do exist between ordinary peasants of early modern Europe and the Friulian benandanti. From the way they lived their lives and were uneducated, to the way they stuck together and were easily manipulated, the Friulian peasant and the ordinary early modern peasant share several characteristics. One of the major similarities between the benandanti peasants described by Carlo Ginzburg in The Night Battles, and the ordinary peasant from the early modern period is the importance of agriculture and farmland. Of the many characteristics that define a benandanti, perhaps the most reoccurring is that they are all defenders of their crops and farmland. The Friulian peasants revolved their lives around agricultural cycles. Their calendar revolved around these agricultural cycles as exhibited by the Ember seasons, and their livelihood depended on a good harvest. (Ginzburg. 22) Being a catholic state, the Friulian blamed bad Ember Seasons on the devil and subsequently witches, who were known for doing...
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