...Love is Blind, Among Other Things “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a comedy by William Shakespeare set in and around the city of Athens during a time when the belief in the existence of magic and magical beings was not outrageous. The characters used form a wide variety of social classes from royalty to the lowly working class which helps to show that the affects of love are not confined to any specific group of people, but that everyone is equally afflicted. Helena is one of the four young lovers depicted in this play and has a unique perspective on love by being the only female who does not have a suitor. Shakespeare uses Helena’s first soliloquy at the end of act one, scene one, along with the play itself to help solve some of love’s more mysterious questions such as: why people love others who do not love them; why people fall in love with certain people; and why people fall in and out of love. Why is it that some people love others who do not love them back? When Helena is following Demetrius through the forest while he is trying to find Hermia and Lysander, Demetrius constantly berates Helena, telling her that he does not love her “I love thee not, therefore pursue me not.” (2.1.188) and that it sickens him to look upon her “For I am sick when I do look on thee.” (2.1.212). Helena, feeling Demetrius’ scorn, continues to follow him and profess her love for him “The more you beat me, I will fawn on you.” (2.1.204). The logic for why she follows him cannot exist in the mind...
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...Hollie Ballard MGT 201-Z1 Professor Lau 6 Aug 2011 Changes Need to Be Made Illegal immigrants go through a rigid journey to cross the border into the United States of America. Crossing the border successfully does not mean the journey is over for these illegal immigrants, their life of living in the shadows is just beginning. In the article “America’s Divide,” it discusses the debated immigration reform legislation, which has been projected in the U.S. Senate, and well as the U.S. House of Representatives. This article tells the story of Irma Palacios’ story of her family and their legal status. It is not uncommon for legal immigrants to have family that have diverse statuses for legality. In Irma’s family she has members that are legal through birth, permanent residents, naturalized citizens, and some, like her brother-in-law Raymundo, undocumented immigrants. Raymundo, among others, are burdened with the stress of living a life unseen. He cannot achieve his full potential because he is stuck doing the work that citizens of the United States do not want to do, such a working in the fields and hard labored factory working. With the status of being undocumented, if he was to lose his job he does not get unemployment, and when he has a job his wages a lower than they should be. Raymundo stresses about is immigration status to a point where he will get a rash on his body. He has a wife and a child who are citizens of the United States, and if he gets caught, he will be sent...
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...critique, it is worth mentioning that the human brain, in its enormous power, is quite limited. We have a remarkable compacity for learning and memorizing patterns, shapes, faces, languages, etc. But, we end up recycling much of what we see and understand at an early age and reapply it later on. Research has shown that even our dreams, often viewed as unique or random, are short clips of manipulated actual events featuring people we have already seen. In this sense, we can start to see how dreams are their own kind of simulation. As we sleep, our brains are in an altered state. They receive little information from our five senses, rather they rely on internal electrical impulses to create a “world” we interact with. Much like the overall simulation, our dreams tend to star ourselves and people we know interacting with things we understand and remember in our everyday life (even if they are fanciful, such as dragons, monsters, or superhuman powers). It is not possible to dream about things for which we have not seen or thought of at some other point. We can add to or manipulate anything we like, but there are only a limited number of base concepts from which our dreams, and thus reality, are...
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...BWMs Dream Factory and Culture [TYPE THE COMPANY NAME] [BMW’s Dream Factory & Culture] [Assignment # 1] Shahzad.Tahir Instructor’s name: Professor: Jaichand Sewkarran BUS 520: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Strayer University 4/24/2010 [This paper is about a case study, “ BMW’s Dream Factory & Culture .”It tries to examine five specific issues. First, it describes the culture at BMW. Second, it discusses the model of leadership illustrated at BMW and the related impact on the organization culture. Third, it analyzes why employees derive high job satisfaction at BMW, using specific job characteristic models. Fourth, it Discuss the attributes of organizational creativity that are fostered at BMW. Finally, it discusses how culture and work environment impact the performance results of BMW.] 1|Page BWMs Dream Factory and Culture QUESTION 1: Describe the culture at BMW. ANSWER: BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) that founded as aircraft engine factory in 1916, made first motor cycle in 1923 and in 1928 buys its first car factory and since then it is known and the one of the leader in production of luxury automobiles (BBC; 2000). The case of BMW presents interesting insights in to the organizational cultures that lead to the success of the BWM for almost over a century. It is important to explain the term organizational culture before describing the culture at BMW. Meridian Group explains the organizational culture in terms of the ‘distinctive personality’ of...
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...depleting pressure the young storyteller faces as she satisfies the objectives of going to the sea. The presentation of the narration is from a young woman side where accompanied by her grandmother embark on the journey to Beirut to make her fantasy on visiting the sea one day come true. The story denotes the contention of strict religious points of view and customary views, and the restrictions that a young woman faces when in between the traditions of two world. The young were raised believing in the Muslims tradition, and her views were restricted to the culture (Akbari 14). All through the story, it gets the opportunity to be evident that the sole tenacity behind the grandmother to the energetic bereaved storyteller is just to devastate her dreams, confer fear, rationally condition her and compel her down a road...
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...Jennifer Mills Professor Usha Wahwani English 102 1, April 2013 A Detailed Look at Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman has been accepted worldwide as one of the greatest American dramas to premier in theatre. The story behind the play is based on Miller’s interactions with his Uncle, a salesman whose efforts to obtain the “American Dream” and pass his success on to his two sons becomes his main focus. Miller’s life during the preparation of Death of a Salesman provides the spark and inspiration needed to pen a literary classic. Almost five decades later, Death of a Salesman’s themes is still relevant in today’s society. Arthur Asher Miller was born October 17, 1915 in Harlem, New York City. Miller was the son of Isadora and Augustus Miller, Polish Jewish immigrants who settled in Harlem in the early 1900’s. Arthur’s father owned a successful women’s clothing manufacturing company that employed hundreds of people. Although he was a figure of wealth and prominence in the community the Wall Street Crash of 1929 left the successful family in a financial struggle. They relocated to a section in Brooklyn known as Gravesend. There Miller delivered bread to help the family maintain. In 1932 he graduated Abraham Lincoln High School. After high school miller enrolled at the University of Michigan. He worked several small jobs to pay for his college tuition. He first majored in journalism, taking up freelance writing for the Michigan Daily. While he served as a reporter and night...
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...Sleep Disorder: Causes and effects to an individual Most of us have already or are experiencing trouble in sleeping every night or every time we’re trying to sleep. This might be normal and usually temporary due to stress, night terrors or some different issues. But if sleep problems are a regular occurrence and interfere with the daily life, we may be suffering from a sleep disorder. Sleep disorders cause more than just sleepiness, there are so many causes. The lack of quality of sleep can have a negative impact on our energy, emotional balance, and health to us. Sleep disorders also are serious enough to interfere with our normal physical, mental and social state. And in worst case, death because of sleepiness and mental condition cause of sleeping disorders. Sleep can affect our overall health. In many cases, people in good health tend to sleep well, whereas those suffering from repeated sleeping problems might have an underlying medical or mental health problem, it may be in minor or serious. Sleeping well is good to physical health and emotional well-being. Unfortunately, even minimal sleep loss can take a toll on mood, energy, efficiency, and ability to handle stress. People with daytime sleepiness are physically fatigue, have a tendency of falling asleep in unsuitable places at unsuitable times, and have poor concentration. Ignoring sleep problems and disorders can lead to poor health, accidents, impaired job performance, and relationship stress. It’s not normal...
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...Trauma & Stress Related Disorders Coun 703 Chai, Jessica, Shola & Sophie This presentation will cover... Overview of Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders Diagnostic Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Considerations for Some Populations Affected by PTSD Future Considerations Overview of Trauma & Stress Related Disorders Trauma- and stressor-related disorders include disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as a diagnostic criterion- DSM 5 Category includes: Reactive Attachment Disorder Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Acute Stress Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In PTSD, a traumatic event is thought to cause a pathological memory that is at the center of the characteristic clinical symptoms associated with the disorder. Clinical Description 1. Intrusion: Recurrent reexperiencing of the event through nightmares, intrusive images, and physiological reactivity 2. Avoidance of thoughts, feelings or reminders of the trauma 3. Negative Cognitions and Mood: Feelings of detachment, as well as negative emotional states such as shame or anger, or distorted blame of oneself or others 4. Arousal and Reactivity: Hypervigilance, excessive response when startled, aggression, and reckless behavior What is the difference between Adjustment Disorder and PTSD? In adjustment disorder, the stressor is something that is commonly experienced, and the nature of the psychological reaction...
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...Bobby Petrino: Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Bobby Petrino was the head football coach for the University of Arkansas and in his four-year career led the Razorbacks to a 34-17 record. He dreamed of driving the Razorbacks to a championship win; however, his dream was shattered due to his own poor and unethical actions. Bobby Petrino’s inappropriate relationship with a former student, misuse of program funds, and dishonesty led to his dismissal from the University. This paper gives a brief overview of the Bobby Petrino case, my thoughts on his behavior and University’s action against him. Case Overview In overview of the Bobby Petrino case, Petrino was a married man with four children and he had an excellent career coaching the Arkansas Razorbacks football team. He coached the Razorbacks to many victories during his time at the University of Arkansas and won the appreciation, trust, and respect of Razorback fans for his accomplishments. However, he lost all appreciation, trust, and respect when his affair with 25-year-old former University volleyball athlete, Jessica Dorrell was televised and released in the news. His actions brought shame and embarrassment upon his team and the college. On top of having an affair with her, he used program funds to hire her as his athletic coordinator and supplied her with a personal bonus/gift for taking the position. Dorrell was hired into her position because of her relationship with Petrino not her qualifications. There were several applicants...
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...contrasting nature, both texts are able to reflect postmodernist understanding through their composition and their exploration of the challenging idea of relative truth. Through this, it demonstrates that postmodernism is a way of thinking portrayed in the forms, features and structures of texts. The life that we live today is what we consider to be reality, but this is a relative truth for what proof is there that our world is real or fake? Such a concept is emphasized upon by the Wachowskis in the Matrix in which it presents a portrayal of the possibility of our world being in fact, a simulation. During the film, references are made to external sources such as Jean Baudrillard’s book of Simulcra and Simulation and Morpheus, the Greek God of Dreams in order to allude to hyperreality, a state where reality has been replaced by an illusion. As well as that, during the film, Trinity says to Neo as quoted, “The Matrix has you. Follow the white rabbit.” Here, Neo is portrayed as Alice while the rabbit is a metaphor for the clues left by Trinity for Neo to follow when analogously compared to Alice in Wonderland. Along with the allusions made to...
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...younger sweep that is sold into slavery by his father, after his mother dies. The main theme of the poem is that of the loss of innocence of these children, who are depicted in the poem under harsh and abusive treatment in the 1800’s. With their innocence stolen by their parents and their owners these children were forced into confined areas filled with comb webs, and dirty sooty conditions, where their lives were sacrificed to their life of cleaning these chimneys, of which they died of young ages. The narrator tells of the young Tom Dacre’s dream of the only way out of this life of misery. 1. Introduction- William Blake writes of his concern for these children’s well being 2. Body Section – The Poem Overview: 1. The boy’s mother dies at young age (Stanza 1) 2. Sold - Loss of Innocence (Stanza 2) 3. Dream (Stanza 3) 4. Angel (Stanza 4) 5. Hope of a Father (Stanza 5) 6. Their duty (Stanza 6) 3. Williams Blake, diction and imagery of the life of a Chimney Sweep 1. Tone- dark and depressing/ happiness: Somber, death, weep, soot, cry, darkness, (stanza 1-3) Sense of happiness, Sun, free, laughing, joy, warm, cleaning (stanza 3-6) Boys frolicking in green plains...
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...really enjoyed and learned a lot from are The Pearl and To Heal a Fractured World. For example in the book The Pearl Kino sees the Pearl as a way to fulfill all his dreams and desires. The value of Pearl changes overtime because of town’s people, buyers, and Kino. The pearl is especially valuable to Kino; he sees his entire life dependent on this pearl. He sets many dreams such as marriage in church, well dressed, buying a harpoon and a rifle; lastly that his son will go to school. This book assembled all major aspects such as trust, greed, culture, anger, happiness, death, and evil. Many of us in reality seek true happiness but it depends where that happiness lies. One can be happy being rich, famous, or just living a simple lifestyle. We seek happiness in our job, relationships, money and other profitable investments. We are pacing in this fast society where everyone wants to achieve their goals and dreams in life; which is good but one should 'stop and smell the flowers'. This particular saying is a reminder, a message, for each of us, to stop and enjoy the day, the moment and the minute because time passes quickly. Be thankful to your loved ones. Another text that impacted me is To heal a fractured world. My favorite quote is “We are here to make a difference, to mend the fractures of the world, a day at a time, an act at a time, for as long as it takes to make it a place of justice and compassion where the lonely are not alone, the poor not without help; where the cry of the...
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...One act that brought attention to the issue was the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama. The incident started December 1, 1955, when Rosa Parks, an African-American woman and active member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was asked by to sit at the back of the bus and give her seat to a white male, required by a Montgomery ordinance at the time (“Montgomery Bus Boycott”). When she refused to move, she was arrested and fined. E.D. Nixon and Jo Ann Robinson pushed for a boycott of the bus system that began on December 5. African-Americans organized carpools and black taxi drivers charged the same amount as the bus fares, while others simply chose to walk. On June 5, 1956, a Montgomery federal court ruled that the segregation law violated the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees equal rights and protection to all citizens, regardless of race. The boycott ended December 20 (“Overview”). Martin Luther King led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963 focusing on the employment discrimination and civil rights abuse inflicted on colored people. An estimated 250,000 people showed up, who supported the cause for equal opportunities, gathered on the mall stretching from the Lincoln to the Washington Monument (Bennett). Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech that gave hope to the nation that...
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...Melissa Benavides GE175 – American Government June 29, 2011 Mr. M. Sedam Healthcare Reform Healthcare reform has been an issue in the United States for quite some time. A number of citizens believe the government should pay for our healthcare. Others believe the government should not have any say in our healthcare and it should be paid for by private insurance companies or out of the individual’s pocket. While others still argue that medical costs are on the rise and it is becoming impossible to afford while the economy is folding in on itself. As an unmarried individual, healthcare can get quite costly for me. For those who are unemployed healthcare is most likely a pipe dream and they suffer through sickness or aches and pains. On March 23, 2010 the Affordable Health Care Act became a law. This meant that insurance companies would no longer stand between consumers and their healthcare providers. They could no longer dictate what services would be limited, and the need for seeking approval before receiving emergency care at a facility outside the plan’s network. This new law also enabled people under the age of 26 to stay on their parent’s health plan where as before, the cap age was 21. New regulations require insurance companies to cover children with pre-existing medical conditions. Lifetime limits have been abolished and companies have been made to use 80-85% of the consumer’s money they pay into the insurance for their healthcare, thus lowering their...
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...Personality Overview Paper Socrates Garcia Sr, September 22, 2011 PSY/ 405 Leslie Fuentes Personality Overview Paper Like many things in psychology there is a wide selection of personality theories as well as theorist that contributed to the theories. Just like other theories in psychology all of the theories dealing with a person’s personality have their strengths as well as their weaknesses and limitations. This paper is going to cover two of the theories of personality, psychoanalytic social theory and interpersonal theory. The paper is going to focus on comparing the two theories by covering their basic assumptions, comparing the behavior in regards to all the free will, that’s finally going over to the unconscious versus all the conscious motives for a person’s behaviors. Psychoanalytic Social Theory Assumptions The creator or the originator of the psychoanalytic social theory was Karen Horney. The most basic assumption underlying the theory is the social and the cultural experiences; special experiences in childhood, these are primarily responsible for the shaping an individual’s Character (Feist & Feist, 2009). Horney was unlike other theorists didn’t rule out biological factors as influencing a person’s personality development. She also didn’t limit childhood experiences that happened to be traumatic in the terms of stages of development. Horney was similar to Freud as she believed that people were driven by a force in life; while Freud believed...
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