...The basic argument of Marx’s Estranged Labor is the statement, “what is animal becomes human and what is human becomes animal.” What he means by this is that we live to work and we work to live. less able to separate ourselves from realm of work. alienated from our labor and feel that animalistic functions validate the fact that we’re living. In Estranged Labor, Marx explains how economic vocabulary contains certain concepts, such as private property, but does not explain exactly how economics works. It does not disclose how and what exactly divides labor and capital, capital and land, or the relationship between wages to profit. He argues that as a worker sinks down to the level of a commodity he becomes the worst of commodities. This, Marx explains, is the inverse proportion of power and magnitude of his production. The whole of a capitalist society becomes divided into two classes: property-owners and propertyless. The only way that the political economy works is through greed for wealth or material gain (avarice) and the war amongst the avarice - competition. He explains this through the fact that the more wealth a worker produces and the more his production increases, the poorer he becomes. The worker becomes a cheaper commodity the more commodities he creates. As the world of commodities increase, the worker becomes devalued. Labor not only produces commodities, it produces a worker as a commodity as well. This fact explains why an object created by a worker becomes...
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...Who is the biggest loser? Today, about 240 families lost a loved one to a tobacco-related illness. That’s an estimated 87,600 deaths in a year. In 2011, the country earned around Php26 billion worth of taxes from the tobacco industry, while revenue from cigarette manufacturers amounted to approximately Php31 billion. How much does life cost? For each life lost to tobacco use, the tobacco industry earned Php353,881.28. Is it worth it? This does not even account for the annual health costs and productivity losses from tobacco-related deaths and diseases that range from Php148 billion to Php314 billion. No monetary equivalent can also be juxtaposed to the hours of painful treatment just to manage the diseases, nor the time and energy a family member spends to care for the loved one. More so, these numbers do not even reflect the pain of losing someone you love. But for decision-makers, these exact figures and immeasurable realities are not compelling enough to pass the necessary measures to reduce tobacco use. Instead, the most marginalized and the poorest sectors are pitted against each other to rationalize inaction - tobacco victims versus farmers, workers against children and youth. Life versus livelihood. The battle of the sectors has been the easiest tactic to muddle the discourse on amendments to excise taxation. What we fail to remember is that all of these sectors - farmers, urban poor, youth, children, and workers are the tobacco victims. They are the...
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...from television because it promotes stereotypes in relation to race, gender, and ethnicity. In today’s infinitely expanding world of technology it is becoming easier and easier to influence the minds of viewers with TV, therefore reality TV poses a dangerous threat to society and the way are thoughts are molded. However not all reality TV is bad and should not be punished for the programming that is damaging our society’s future by changing our views and thoughts. When talking about reality TV that has a bad influence and is dangerous to society the first thing that should put into someone’s mind is any programming that is on MTV. MTV produces mind altering and numbing shoes that create stereotypes for gender, race, and class. There biggest success and the most dangerous show of all is their most popular show the “Jersey Shore”. I believe that the “Jersey Shore” is the worst thing to happen to TV for many reasons. The first reason is that it is sending the wrong message to our young female youth. It is basically telling young women if they go out to the club, get drunk, and act disorderly, then somehow there is a chance one might get discovered and put on TV, which is absolutely dangerous to our children....
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...LOSER Standards are the basis of peoples’ judgment whether someone is a loser or a winner. Michael Jackson was a loser when he had sex change. Elton John was a loser when he admitted he was gay. Lindsay Lohan was a loser when she got addicted to cocaine. Taylor Swift was a loser when she sang off note right after winning a bag-full of Grammy’s. We live in a society where our faults are far more visible than our achievements. This kind of society will love you for as long as you are winning, but will bury you in mud when you no longer meeting their expectations. But if the measure of winning is living by what others expect us to be, then we may all be failures in the end. Because no one, has ever lived up to the society’s standards. Why? Because these standards are often than not, PERFECT. When Michael Jackson died, millions mourned. When “The Lion King” was on its peak everyone sang with Elton John. Most people remember that darling girl in “the Parent Trap” and up to now, Taylor’s magic is in the airwaves. Defining a winner is prerequisite to defining a loser. We are not as big as these people but we have done things in our life that made us the biggest losers. But it doesn’t mean that we haven’t been able to be winners at all. We might have slipped off and wandered far from righteousness but it doesn’t mean that we haven’t been able to walk through the right path. What makes a winner? If you’ve answered this, then define a loser. He who dropped the mike when he was...
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...Position: Human Resources Manager Obesity, a disease stemming from lifestyle issues, is a fast rising concern that doctors, governments and fitness experts are constantly trying to solve but with little success. In fact there’s not much they are able to do to even hasten its growth. Over the past few decades the percentage of obese people has increased to 33% whereas the overweight population constitutes about 20% of the total. The current state of our food habits and fitness levels doesn’t help the numbers at all. On the contrary we are aggravating the situation. Currently, an imminent issue is narrowing in on companies like ours. Employees sit in front of their laptops throughout the day, eat burgers and fries at a fast food restaurant for lunch and dinner, go back home and sleep. An exercise-bereft lifestyle like this surely hurts their health, but does it hurt our company? The answer is yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the total tab for U.S. spending on obesity-related medical care is estimated at $117 billion, a figure that has doubled over a decade. The cost of medical care for an obese person is approximately $620 more than that of the average person. A study conducted by Duke University showed that overweight workers were more susceptible than normal workers to having claims involving injuries. Companies that employ overweight workers are jeopardized with the possibility of incurring increased insurance costs. Health care...
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...Napster & MP3: Redefining The Music Industry Introduction Napster was the first, very innovative music technology application that allowed users to download MP3 from the internet and other peers for free, or at a cost. Napster strongly adapted the word sharing and put it their own terms to avoid any copyright infringement but it ended badly on their part. This disruptive technology was leading the market and had over 60 million users by 2001. Although very similar technologies were soon after developed, Napster was still on top and lead the market. Many users knew exactly what they wanted but getting it seemed to be the difficult part once Napster and the RIAA went into a legal battle. More commonly, the industry has been shaped from Napster and the base product that has been derived. Napster may have been a failure to the industry but it shaped the industry for the future from 2001 until present and for years to come. 1. What is Napster’s business model? Being as though Napster was the first to market with their music search engine for MP3 files, they successfully managed to set up an online community where users could download these files. Napster had its market segments and was targeting the college and high school demographic, as described in the case study. The main objective was to give users the opportunity to listen to the songs before they wanted to go ahead and purchase them. During the dot.com boom, when Napster was created, it seemed as though the developers...
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...Assignment 1: Reality or Hunger For Fame Reality Television: Consequences of Reality T.V on Society Reality television has become increasingly more popular and appears to be taking over the entertainment business. Psychologist Lawrence Rubin seems to think it all goes back to Aristotle and “The notion of being drawn to drama and tragedy” (Kinon, 2009). The viewer receives a false sense of “real life” and disconnects from their own “real life” by diving into someone else's. The effects that these television shows have on society as a whole can be positive or negative, depending on the message the show depicts. Shows such as “Jersey Shore”, “16 and Pregnant”, and “Dr. 90210” are a huge success to MTV, but could be considered detrimental to society by painting distorted pictures of reality in the viewer’s mind. Shows including “Extreme Home Makeover”, “Undercover Boss”, and “American Idol” can be considered to have a positive affect on society. These programs report the positive stories of the average, everyday person, inspiring the viewer. These shows reward well-mannered people doing amazing things around their community rather than rewarding poor behavior that is unacceptable to the everyday norms of our society. This discussion will convey the negative effects of reality television programs as well as the positive effects these programs have on society as a whole. We will also examine the steps marketers can do to take advantage of the high ratings of these reality...
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...Bangladesh stock market faces biggest crash in 55 years. If we would recall, Dhaka Stock Exchange Gen. Index (DGEN) soared to its highest levels from October to December last year, with the peak on Dec. 5, 2010 at 8,918 points. DSE’s index on Jan. 3, 2010 was at 4568.40 and went up at a staggering 4,350 points or 95.23% increase! But 2weeks ago, Jan. 10, 2011, trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange was halted after it fell by 660points, or 9.25%, in less than an hour, the biggest one-day fall in its 55-year history. Reasons for Stock Market Crash: 1. Bangladesh was having current account surpluses (huge remittance flows). So more money was coming in than going out. It made a situation that lots of people had money in their hands. Rather keeping money at banks, they invested that money in Stock Market. Because you can earn more in a short period of time. 2. Interest rates went down. So, it was not a good idea to get around 8.5% interests per year (before tax) when inflation was around 5-7%.So suddenly, people had a lot of idle money which they were unable to invest anywhere. Anywhere except the stock market that is. Thus the joyride of equities (stocks) began and that situation is still continuing. Because of this excess flow of funds by both general investors as well as institutions (Banks, NBFI's and Insurance companies), multiple attempts by the regulator failed to cool down the market. No alternative investments were available. Plus, when you can earn 30% return...
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...There are many different well-known diets that people turn to, to try and lose weight. At first these well-known diets may seem to work however; their success can be short lived. There is a good amount of these popular well-known diets. The biggest loser diet and the 4-hour body are two well-known diets. The biggest loser diet claims that an individual who goes on this diet will lose weight, gain health, and taking control of their life using portion control, lowering energy intake progressively, and following a customized food pyramid. This diet does have a couple of strong points that could be pointed out; it really stresses the importance of physical activity, as well as promotes drinking lots of water and selecting low-fat foods. Although these are both great strong points there are some negative effects that could take place on an individual’s body. This diet can lead to nutrient deficiency. It does this because the recommended energy intake for this diet is below the recommended minimum of 1200 kcalories a day. To have a healthy diet plan the adequacy of nutrition should be a priority. It is difficult to achieve a healthy amount of nutrients when consuming less than 1200 kcalories a day. Taking in less than 1200 also sets up for failure on...
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...other hand a potential risk for Apple could be that the subcontractors could use the information they have about the parts they make for Apple. They could sell the information or the parts to other companies. Another thing is that in China the working conditions are poor, they could be charged for that later. Moreover, they have to pay more, because of shipping the parts from all over the world to China. 2. In addition to Apple, who else benefits from Apple’s decision to outsource assembly to China? Who are the potential losers here? The employers and employees of the hired factories in China benefit from Apple’s decision to outsource, because now more jobs are available for them. The potential losers here are people in the United States, because they lose jobs because Apple is outsourcing to China. 3. What are the potential ethical problems associated with outsourcing assembly jobs to Foxconn in China? How might Apple deal with these? One of the biggest ethical problems associated with outsourcing assembly to Foxconn is that the employees have been targeted for their poor working conditions. This is of course an ethical problem, because Apple knows...
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...a potential risk for Apple could be that the subcontractors could use the information they have about the parts they make for Apple. They could sell the information or the parts to other companies. Another thing is that in China the working conditions are poor, they could be charged for that later. Moreover, they have to pay more, because of shipping the parts from all over the world to China. 2. In addition to Apple, who else benefits from Apple’s decision to outsource assembly to China? Who are the potential losers here? The employers and employees of the hired factories in China benefit from Apple’s decision to outsource, because now more jobs are available for them. The potential losers here are people in the United States, because they lose jobs because Apple is outsourcing to China. 3. What are the potential ethical problems associated with outsourcing assembly jobs to Foxconn in China? How might Apple deal with these? One of the biggest ethical problems associated with outsourcing assembly to Foxconn is that the employees have been targeted for their poor working conditions. This is of course an ethical problem, because Apple knows about the working conditions, but has not done anything about it yet. Apple might consider to talk to the executives of the firm, to create better working conditions for the employees. They could say that if they will nog create better working conditions that they have to produce their parts of the iPhone somewhere else. 4. On balance, do...
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...Robert Kiyosaki an advice, but they did not advise the same thing. 2. What is RAT RACE? Do you want to be in it? * Is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. It conjures up the image of the futile efforts of a lab rat trying to escape while running around a maze or in a wheel. I don’t want because I hate doing something that I’m not happy and enjoying. 3. What did the author meant by “LIFE PUSHES ALL OF US AROUND?” * Each push is life saying ‘Wake up. There’s something I want you to learn.’ It means life is giving us challenges in life that we need to fight, for us to learn something new that will help us to be successful. 4. What is the message behind “Avoiding one of life’s biggest traps.”? - The message behind “Avoiding one of life’s biggest traps” is to avoid working for money but you’re not enjoying what you are doing. Many people...
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...| 2014 | | Candeis Gaylord Eng. 102- C07 _LOU | [The luck of the Draw] | | Gambling Lottery and Betting Are we all winners or losers Not everyone can be a winner Plot A. Major plot of each story Betting Lottery B. Characters 1. Paul Tessie C. Similarities vs. Differences 1. Paul and Tessie similarities Paul and Tessie differences Setting A. Paul 1. Rocking Horse Race Track B. Tessie 1. Village Town Square C. Privacy verses publicly 1. Paul and his room Tessie in the middle of the square Conclusion A. Types of gambling- win or lose B. Gambling, Plot, Setting C. Not everyone is a winner someone has to lose * * * * * * * Let us just imagine; we get up in the morning, have a cup of coffee with a simple breakfast. Meanwhile, flipping through the local Newspaper we run across the lottery numbers right next to the horse races. You quickly scan the Lottery numbers and suddenly realize you are once again the loser. However, still feeling “lucky” you think to yourself maybe if I stop by the bookings office to place a bet on that beautiful three-year-old thoroughbred for one hundred dollars. Then, within seconds, you realize; “You are a winner!” Looking into two very different short stories between characters, plots, and settings a person certainly will agree not everyone is a winner. * * * * * * * To know how to gamble a person must...
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...Matters” were shows that could be enjoyed by the entire family. Today, television has taken on a new role, and it’s called “Reality T.V.” Reality TV are shows that observe real-life situations. They are t.v. programs that present real people in live, though often deliberately manufactured, situations and monitor their emotions and behavior. The industry now filled with unscripted dramas, makeover sagas, celebrity breakdowns, lifestyle-change shows, dating shows, talent searches and just about any kind of competition you can think of (and a few that you probably can't). In the fall 2007 season, there were more than a dozen reality shows in prime-time slots on major networks and cable channels. On any given night, you can watch "The Biggest Loser," "Dancing with the Stars," "The Real World," "I Love New York," "Beauty and the Geek," "America's Next Top Model," "Ultimate Fighter," "The Bachelor," "Run's House" or "Project Runway" -- to name just a few. Reality TV was created as an alternative to normal programs, and to boost channel ratings. Many shows were being cancelled due to low viewership. It has been since The Real World and Road Rules premiered on MTV back in the 1990s, which started a chain reaction in the broadcast world. Eventually, the network and cable networks would be full of shows like Survivor, American Idol, Trading Spaces, and Big Brother . Reality T.V. is watched by most members of the household. People are attracted to shows by age group and interest...
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...main issues primary issues that separate China and Japan is mainly the acknowledgement of the roles each country during the second Simo-Japanese war during the second war. The main bowl on contention is the Nanking massacre in which Japan invaded China and conquered and occupied Nanjing, which was then China’s capital for six weeks and the mass rape and murder that ensued by the Japanese imperialist army. At lot of the victims were buried in mass graves level of evil and China claims that 300,000 of its citizens lost their lives even though the veracity of that number is debated.1 The saying goes winners get to write history and losers get the gallows and it means the when two cultures clash the winners live to write the history of the events and war while the losers are obliterated. However, in the case of China and Japan both the winner and loser got to write the history but two different versions of it. Fast-forward to today over 70 years after the Nanjing massacre, the historical significance of this event that is being passed down to younger generations in both countries could not be more different and therein is the problem. 1 The Japanese then to glaze over this event and instead focuses on the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which makes them looks like victims during the war. One of the official history books being used middle schools in japan refers to the massacre as the incidence, downplaying the atrocities committed during that period.1 China along with South...
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