...elaborate story, waiting for her to connect the information. He wants to break the news to her as smoothly and calmly as possible, not wishing to cause her any emotional harm. 8. Miss Lucie Manette is the archetypal damsel in distress. She is angelic, both in looks and actions, making her pure and innocent. Lucie’s name translates as light, and she is often characterized to be vivacious. She is objectified as the ideal woman because of her perfect blonde hair and blue eyes however beautiful she might be inside. Lucie is fragile and delicate, fainting when she finds out that her father is still alive. She agrees to take care of him without question, in unison with the stereotype that a woman’s only job is to take care of her family. 9. “Recalled to life”...
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...Recalled to life, they are three simple words with a complex meaning. In the classic novel "A Tale of Two Cities", the aforementioned phrase is used several times. Once, it is used as a message and on another occasion it appears in a character's dream. But what does this peculiar combination of words truly mean. To discover the answer to that question, three characters from the book can be offered. Mr. Lorry, Dr. Manette, and Charles Darnay are all recalled to life in their own way. The first character, Mr. Lorry, was recalled to the real world and the excitement and emotion it holds. Until his mission to free the imprisoned Dr. Manette, Lorry simply operated as an employee of Telson's bank. After interacting with the family though, he began to form a connection to the Manettes. Freeing the father from captivity transformed into a lasting relationship...
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...“’I hope you care to be recalled to life?” And the old answer: “I can’t say” (Dickens, 37). Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities has many recurring themes. One of them is the phrase “recalled to life”. Several people throughout the book each had a unique opportunity to start their life over; to be recalled to life. One person in particular, Dr. Manette, had been unjustly imprisoned for 18 years. After his release, he had the opportunity to start his life over. He does this in several ways. One, he was able to recover from his insanity and two, he was able to gain his respect in the community. In A Tale of Two Cities, Dr. Manette is recalled to life in the way he regained his sanity and respect. Dr. Manette had previously been a prominent physician with a beautiful wife and daughter. But suddenly, he found himself a prisoner in the Bastille. During the 18 years Dr. Manette had been imprisoned, he desperately tried not to lose his mind by learning the skill of shoemaking. Despite his efforts, however, he eventually was overcome by insanity. The only thing he knew about...
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...TITLE: THE EFFECT OF AGE ON SHORT TERM MEMORY ABSTRACT: Age associated declines in cognitive processes are important to the understanding of the human mind. This study investigates the relationship between ageing and short term memory in particular, by first exploring current cognitive and neuroscientific research involving concepts such as short term/working memory, long term memory and ageing, and secondly, by means of a short term memory experiment involving verbal and numerical stimuli, that was administered to two age groups- 20 to 40 year old adults and 50 to 70 year olds. The results of the experiment were then analysed using the ANOVA statistical software programme. The results did not conclusively show age related decline in short term memory performance in all segments of the test. Memory decline with increased age was apparent in the free recall word stimuli, and in the analyses of the number of incorrectly remembered words. The serial recall digit sequence did not show any statistically significant effects. The final section of this study addresses the possible explanations for the results, as well as the limitations of the study. Contents 1.Introduction 5 2.What is memory? 5 2.1 short term memory 5 2.2 working memory 7 2.3 the relationship between ageing and memory 8 2.4 long term memory...
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...2015 Primal Vantage Tree stands This week’s assignment is to visit the United States Consumer Product Safety commission’s web site and pick a recalled product. Finding a topic took only seconds the first product hit home, reminding me of a friend who used tree stands religiously. The recalled product is a tree stand sold by Primal Vantage Manufacturing; the tree stand itself was made in China. The objective of this paper is to explore the amount of liability and neglect Primal Vantage is accountable for. Proving or disproving neglect by the Manufacture Primal Vantage. The product chosen is Hunters Tree Stand by Primal Vantage, the actual name of the product is Ameristep Hyde Cliff Hanger Model Number 2RX1h008C Date Code JH-2014-3-6 and the Sky Walker Tree Stand Model Number 2RX1H009C Date Code JH2014-3-6. These aluminum tree stands were recalled 22 January 2015. All items recalled by the United States Consumer Product safety Commission are given a Recall Number, Primal vantage’s is NU# 15-063. The official reason the product was recalled is due to a hazard on the tree stands platform, the cast aluminum platform could break resulting in the occupant falling to the ground causing possible serious injuries to the occupant and to the unlucky person under him. The product was recalled after Primal Vantage received reports of six tree stand platforms breaking; of these six incidents no injuries were reported. Primal Vantage took immediate action by contacting...
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...Psychology begins with Sigmund Freud and his analysis of Psychoanalysis and the theories he introduced. Freud had many theories that caused controversy throughout his career but in today’s society they are accepted and his findings were true then as they are now without the controversy. In the unconscious mind we absorb many things from learning to traumatic events and information is stored, processed and in some ways affect our lives if we don’t resolve the issues at hand then we carry them with us and they still may affect us as we grow older (IEP, 2010). In 1968 two other Psychologist Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin develop a model of the human mind with the understanding how memory storage is taken in and processed and recalled for later usage. The model is referred to Atkinson-Shiffrin model and is explained as three phases of sensory, short-term and long-term memories and how some of that information is taken in and processed to be recognized as long-term memory (Human-Memory, n.d.). In Sensory Memory is the shortest of intake of memory we have and acts like a buffer between our five senses of seeing, hearing, smell, taste and touch. It is the process of looking at something and trying to recall exactly what prompt the stimuli that...
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...encoding, storage and retrieval characteristics. Atkinson’s and Shiffrin’s multi-store model of memory contained three key parts to the memory which were the sensory information system, the short-term memory and the long-term memory. The sensory information system (SIS) was believed to be the storage for memory held as a sensation, e.g. a visual image. Sperling (1960) believed in the SIS and to demonstrate its existence he conducted an experiment. He showed participants three rows of four mixed numbers and consonants for a very brief time, then played them a tone (high, medium or low) to prompt them to recall the top, middle or bottom line. Participants could do this easily if they recalled immediately but the image faded rapidly, lasting for no longer than one-quarter of a second. In this way, Sperling was also able to show that the SIS holds 5-9 items. It also showed that the information was quickly lost as the sensory image fades. The next stage of Atkinson’s and Shiffrin’s model was the short-term memory (STM). Information selected for further processing passes from the SIS into the STM. IT is believed that the STM holds information in the form of images, sounds or meanings. Information in STM is kept ‘alive’ by rehearsing it. Information in the STM lasts up to 30 seconds and is lost through interference or decay. The final stage of...
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...validity as nonsense trigrams are artificial * Pps saw many different trigrams and may get mixed up making only the 1st one realistic | Bahrick et al1975 | Duration of LTM and to study VLTM | Asked pps to name students from year book through name recall or photo recognition | It is weaker as you get older but also depending on the way of recall e.g. name or photo etc. | The study shows evidence of VLTMs in a real life setting. Recognition is better recall; so there may be a huge store of info. It’s not always easy to access but you may require help to get to it | * High ecological validity – field experiment * Hard to control all variables – less reliable * This type of info may be rehearsed. * Cannot generalise to all types of LTM | Jacobs1887 | Capacity of STM | Pps were given a string of letters to be repeated in same order | Average of 9 letters and 7 letters | Concluded that STM stores 5-9 items. This increased with age maybe due to memory capacity or chunking. | * Some digits may be easier to recall * Lacks ecological validity – not done in real life. And not meaningful info...
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...either. Smoking has several harmful effects on the body. Cigarettes cause eighty-five percent of lung cancer and are responsible for thirty percent of all deaths resulting from cancer. (Bartecchi, 49) People who have smoked for a significant period of time will have noticeable problems breathing and will most likely be in poor health. One out of four deaths of people thirty-five to sixty- four years old result from smoking. On the average, every cigarette takes five and a half minutes of life away from a smoker. (Bartecchi, 46) Although restrictions have been placed on the use of cigarettes in public areas such as restaurants and airplanes, the US has yet to place a ban on smoking. The government frequently inspects items sold to the American public. Commercial products that may be dangerous such as food, cars, and toys have been recalled in order for alterations. In the August 1995 issue of consumer reports, twenty- four products were recalled because of possible dangers to the consumer. These products included a car that may lose a wheel while in motion, a hair dryer that poses a fire hazard, and cookies that can cause an allergic reaction. (Consumer Reports, 500) Yet, the sale of cigarettes, known to be unsafe, has never been prohibited by the government. Why are cigarettes any different from other products sold in the US. Cigarettes are not only harmful to users, but are also damaging to all people in the vicinity of a smoker...
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...The case of Toyota recall By Daniel Opoku Abstract Purpose: the main purpose of this study is to find out about the recalls of Toyota vehicles which lead to the death of some innocent lives. The recall was due to unintended acceleration. Toyota ultimately recalled millions of its cars for floor mat issues, brake problems and "sticky" gas pedals. Methodology: Data was collected online, by the help of some selected search engines. Information was collected from Toyota’s national website as well as other private sites. Findings/results: Most organization should seek for customers or consumer’s satisfaction rather than targeting of making high profit. Arrogance and choosing to ignore quality warnings when failures begin to happen is also a problem facing most organization. Implications: Companies or organizations should design and manufacturing information and traceability data that can be shared with suppliers for effective root cause analysis. Paper type: case study Keywords: recall, unintended acceleration, floor mat, sticky gas pedals. Introduction Toyota has long been recognized as seventh largest company in the world and the second largest manufacturer of automobiles, with production facilities in 28 nations around the world (Toyota Assembly and part, 2011). As been the world third largest manufacturer of automobiles in unit sales and in net sales, Toyota has also created good customer relationship and provides customers with the products they need. Toyota Motor...
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...to thrive on ideas of fairness, honesty and long-term thinking. Nestle’s main objectives are to be recognised as the world leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness, trusted by all its stakeholders, and to be the reference for financial performance in its industry (source www.nestle.com). Nestle’s vision is to be the leading Food and Beverage Company in the world, providing customers with high quality products and services with added value at competitive prices, simultaneously ensuring the long term viability and profitability of the organization. Their mission of "Good Food, Good Life" is to provide consumers with the best tasting, most nutritious choices in a wide range of food and beverage categories and eating occasions, from morning to night. With their unique experience of anticipating consumer needs and creating solutions Nestle contributes to your well being and enhances your quality of life (source www.nestle.com). So according to their logo and mission statement it is fair to say that they are following the societal marketing concept which is a product mix. Nestle’s Pestle Analysis. Factors | Impact | Opportunities | Threats | P - Political | * Business decisions which are influenced by political and legal decisions. * Complying with The Food Safety Act in countries. | * If taxes decrease the likelihood is that consumers will buy more. * Consumers will be able to trust the product...
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...Mary spent a lot of her younger years moving from place to place. By around age 12 her family had settled down in Auburn Washington, and she said her parents stayed there till her sisters senior year in high school. Her home life was the same, she could rely on her parents being around, but not emotionally available. Also she was no longer forced to take her sister along with her anymore, and they grew further apart. Her mother dropped her, and her sister to Sunday mass. Mary says church didn't have any affect on her, and didn't learn anything from the catholic teachings. She did attend Catholic Youth Organization every Wednesday. This is where she met and spent a lot of time with one of her very good friends Karen Wagner. Karen and Mary...
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...& personal care product including women’s, baby, and oral as well as nutritional and over the counter products. The medical device and diagnostics division focuses on various surgical products, diabetes care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and diagnostics. The Pharma division has a variety of areas that they represent including: cardiovascular, immunology, oncology, pain management, gastrointestinal and many others. Unfortunately, in the last few years Johnson & Johnson has been plagued by numerous recall and quality control issues within their McNeil division. These quality issues range from bottle design, dropper leakage to metal shavings appearing in products such as Sudafed, Tylenol and Motrin. Products that have been recalled have had a very negative impact on the profit margin of Johnson & Johnson. Currently they are at 55% less profits then they were showing in the year of 2008 before the recall started. The Johnson & Johnson company philosophy and core values are: (http://jnj.com) J&J Quality Management process that is currently in place:...
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...Harrison recalled a high speed chase and crash, then Scott Jr attempting to flee on foot, which ended in the fatal shooting of Scott Jr. Harrison stated that there was a scuffle between Scott and Captain Harrison, leading to Harrison knocking a gun out of the hand of Scott. Harrison stated that he fired his gun because he didn’t want Scott to escape the scene and felt he posed a threat to witnesses in the area. Later, Captain Harrison recalled that he felt Scott had a second gun and would have fired into a crowd of onlookers. Several witnesses came forward to describe what they witnessed that day. One witness said that he planned on tackling Scott to aid the officer in distress, because he did not see Scott as a deadly force. Captain Randy Harrison is being charged with Manslaughter for use of excessive force to Scott. I feel indifferent about this case. While it is the duty of Captain Harrison to protect and serve, was shooting Scott warranted? Especially with him being shot in the back of all places. Only Captain Harrison knows what was going through his mind when he fired at Scott as he was running away from him. Given the history of Captain Harrison and Dane Scott Jr. one would believe that maybe Captain Harrison had some kind of personal problem with Scott. But that holds no value in the courtroom. On November 26th, 2013, Captain Randy Harrison was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree. He is currently awaiting sentencing and faces four years to life in prison...
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...and sent to the camps, where she died. Her work, The Diary of Anne Frank, has gone on to be read by millions. Early Life Holocaust victim and famous diarist Anne Frank was born Annelies Marie Frank on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her mother was Edith Frank, and her father, Otto Frank, was a lieutenant in the German army during World War I, later becoming a businessman in Germany and the Netherlands. Frank also had a sister named Margot who was three years her senior. The Franks were a typical upper middle-class German-Jewish family living in a quiet, religiously diverse neighborhood near the outskirts of Frankfurt. However, Frank was born on the eve of dramatic changes in German society that would soon disrupt her family's happy, tranquil life as well as the lives of all other German Jews. Due in large part to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, the German economy struggled terribly in the 1920s. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, the virulently anti-Semitic National German Socialist Workers Party (Nazi Party) led by Adolph Hitler became Germany's leading political force, winning control of the government in 1933. "I can remember that as early as 1932, groups of Storm Troopers came marching by, singing, 'When Jewish blood splatters from the knife,'" Otto Frank later recalled. When Hitler became chancellor of Germany on January 20, 1933, the Frank family immediately realized that it was time...
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