...Reading Summary "Walking” by Henry Thoreau Henry David Thoreau’s “Walking” was written around the 1850s and published in 1862, the essay discusses the importance of the connection to nature. Henry Thoreau starts his essay with the sentence "I wish to speak a word for nature, for absolute Freedom and Wildness, as contrasted with a freedom and Culture merely civil, — to regard man as an inhabitant, or a part and parcel of Nature, rather than a member of society. I feel that this sentence sets the tone for the whole essay. Throughout this essay Thoreau talks of a man the leaves civilization and becomes one with nature. He sates the he has only met a few people that know the true meaning of walking. He believe that the people around he are too tied into society to pursue their connection to nature. Before going for the walk the person has to end all connection to society. He writes that "If you are ready to leave father and mother, and brother and sister, and wife and child and friends and never see them again; if you have paid your debts, and made your will, and settled all your affairs, and are a free man; then you are...
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...teaches its followers to honor many deities. It is more of a spiritual practice than a religion and it focuses on connecting the follower with his ancestry through certain forms of worship dedicated to one’s ancestors. The word Shinto means “Way of the Gods”. Shintoism also teaches its followers that every aspect of nature is sacred. This includes an ardent love and appreciation for mountains, seas, plants, and animals [ (Video: Shintoism: Mystical Spirit of the East) ]. This notion can be applied to my life by allowing me to have a greater appreciation for nature and all living creatures. Shintoism connects the follower with his past and using this notion could help me to understand the importance of my own background and forefathers. Zoroastrianism is another religious practice which highlights the importance of gods and ancestry. It is an ancient Iranian religion which is also known as Mazdayansnian. The creed by which Zoroastrianism operates encourages one to put down their “weapons” and appreciate the beauty in nature. This religious practice is very similar to Shintoism in its spiritual aspect. Both practices celebrate nature and the spiritual aspects of life. Both religions also have many deities or gods that are followed [ (Article: The Zoroastrian Creed) ]. Zoroastrianism offers concepts valuable in my own life such as the importance of nature and spirituality. References Article: The Zoroastrian Creed. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2013, from media.pearsoncmg...
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...“We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understanding and our hearts”(William Hazlett). In society, nature is often overlooked because of the fact that many people do not understand its power. It is often seen as just a scenery or a resource when it is truthfully much more. This perspective on nature is displayed throughout the novel Halfway Man written by Wayland Drew. In a small northern village called Neyashing, an aboriginal community struggles to save their way of life against commercial development. Throughout this, Travis Nikigwun who is one of the citizens, is looked at as a leader and experiences the pressure of this. As we see him face the obstacles that come his way, it is visible that nature is a strong source for guidance...
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...continues to go on individuals’ have started having a sort of understanding when it comes to personality, however, there are still a lot of individuals’ who have their own personal opinion and put their own input in when it comes to these philosophies. Erich Fromm and Melanie Klein’s humanistic psychoanalysis are thought to be the best source of giving important responses. These two peoples’ responses have aided when it comes to the clarification as well as the abuse of certain behaviors and also what influences ones’ behavior. Objective Relation Theory by Melanie Klein Melanie Klein whom was a psychologist strongly believed with the importance of individual relations as well as individual connections. In support of ones’ individual connections and their behaviors, Klein communicated her Objective Relation Theory. The description of importance in ones’ first four to six months in the life of a child is the fundamental suggestion of Klein’s theory (Feist and Feist, 2009). According to Melanie Klein sex and hunger during ones’ childhood are pointed towards an item. By setting some sort of link between things, this will create a basis for a child to connect more to an item. Unfortunately, during Melanie Klein’s childhood she was not given the equal amount of affection...
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...From the ancient time, human have interact with animal and use them in their normal life. We use them as pet, use them as labor forces, and raise them for food and for other usages. The similarity for some of these major cultures is they really value the animal. As for the Egyptian, they use cat as pet and treat them nicely. Other animals like cheetah and monkey are also kept as pet as a symbol of status for pharaoh and royal family. Cat would be mummified for the thought that they would join their owner in the afterlife. For the Norse, they see the animal as part of the nature and human can’t be separate from it. Human life is connecting to the animal from when they are born until they are dead. Even the animal in their literature also connect...
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...connected with the politics of the time, connecting with people’s fears, hopes and aspirations. Romanticism was concerned with individualism more than with society. The individual mind and especially the individual imagination were fascinating to the Romantics. Writers became increasingly interested in social causes as the period moved forward. Since Romanticism was such an important movement, its themes were seen throughout history. During the Romantic period, the first horror novel was written, poems were associated with death and gloom and music seems to take a dark path. Lyrical ballad was a collection of poems written by William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge. The theme of “Lyrical ballads” was the power of nature creating strong impressions in the mind and imagination. The voice in Wordsworth’s poetry was observant, pensive, and aware of the connection between living things and objects. There was a sense that the past, present, and future all mix together in the human mind. Wordsworth changed the ways of Enlightenment traditions of poetry. He instead turned to the Renaissance and the Classis of Greek and Latin poetry for inspiration. His work was noted for its accessibility. Romanticism was a response to the previous idea of the Enlightenment, which focused on order and logic. The importance on imagination, emotion, and intuition over rational thought were the characteristics of writing at the time. The movement stressed nature, individualism, and the common man rather...
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...Education Center (CEC) 02 8816173 Ext 406 www.cec.aiub.edu CCNA Routing and Switching Course Outline CCENT Introduction to Networks Routing & Switching Essentials Scaling Networks Connecting Networks CCNA CCNA 1 – Introduction to Networks This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Topic Exploring the Network Configuring a Network Operating System Network Protocols and Communications Network Access Ethernet Network Layer Transport Layer IP Addressing Subnetting IP Networks Application Layer It’s a Network Students who complete Introduction to Networks will be able to perform the following functions: Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4...
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...Juli Kent Spiritual Activism 15 October 2013 Critical Reading Paper # 2 When I was finished reading the chapters in Maparyan’s book The Womanist Idea, I had to go back and re-read her definition of womanism. Summed up, she states: “…womanists are simultaneously concerned with rectifying the relationships between humans and other humans, humans and nature, and humans and the spirit world.” (pg. 35) In the required reading this week, Maparyan explores the activist work of three women, including her own heart wrenching story, and how it ties into the definition as mentioned above. In chapter 10, Speaking Truth Inside Power, Maparyan talks about Preg Govender’s work and how she was a trail blazer, promoting “the importance of inner and outer change” (pg. 253) for the relationships between humans and the love, compassion, and interconnectedness required to break down barriers of race, class, and gender in politics. Govender was an advocate for meditation and believed that it “deserves a more prominent and unapologetic place in our social change repertoire.” (pg. 251) I can agree that through meditation, real change can occur. In my own practice and research on the topic of meditation, I am finding more and more evidence of the changes meditation brings into my own personal life and I believe that when we are able to make personal transformations that bring about love, compassion, mindfulness and forgiveness, we can start making changes in the world around us. Also in the...
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...Tutorial 6 1.) What is the nature of the product? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Nature of the product * The Beach Carrier is a bag large enough to carry everything needed for a day at the beach, including a chair. * When empty, it can be folded down to a 12-inch by 12-inch square for easy storage. * The bag’s 36-inch by 36-inch size, adjustable padded shoulder strap, and various-sized pockets make it ideal for use in carrying chairs and other items to the beach or other outdoor activities such as concerts, picnics, and barbecues. Strengths * It is more affordable than the competitor’s products and the material of the bag is perceived as durable. Weaknesses * Fluorescent colors lessen the perceived quality of the beach carrier and the size of the bag is far larger than necessary. 2.) Do you agree with Ricci’s pricing strategy? Explain your answer. * Yes, because it is considered a low price and everyone may afford to purchase Ricci’s new product. 3.) Do you think that Ricci’s promotional strategy will be effective? Explain your answer. Propose alternative promotional strategies that you believe are more effective. Justify your proposal accordingly. * Yes, because Alternative promotional strategies – By way of corporate social responsibility * By doing corporate social responsibility, it can create positive corporate’s image because everyone likes to be part of caring...
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...needed to achieve organizational goals. Leadership involves establishing a vision that is clear to others so that they will follow specific goals willingly. In leadership this person will guide and or direct a group of people. A person that has leadership skills always steps up in crisis, and has the ability to act and think in difficult crisis. Leadership cannot be taught like management can, it may be learned and improved through mentoring and instruction. Whereas, with management one act as a boss and a implementer. In management a person produces order, stability, and expectedness. As oppose to leadership this person produces change and adaptability to new products, new markets, new customers, and new work processes. (DuBrin, The Nature and Importance of Leadership, 2010) According to Ernie DiMattia in the Library Journal, leadership and management are two related terms related to the operation of any successful organization. He states that leadership refers to someone who guides or influences others while management is the process of directing or administering. Motivating different level of staff members encouraging them and organizing them, maintaining stability, and balancing external change with internal culture, are some of the ways leadership and management are internally linked. Not all leaders manage and not all managers are leaders. (DiMattia, 2013) There is several personality traits associated with leadership. Self confidence is a trait that researchers first identified...
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...communication device or application , encompassing : radio , television cellular phone , computer and network hardware and software , satellite system as well as the various services and application associated with the term such as video conferencing and distance learning.ICT is a more specific term that stresses the task of integrating communications and the amalgamation of tele-communications , for examples telephone lines and wireless signals , computers , vital enterprise software and audio visual system which are used by people to access information. From the above insight about ICT, it can be seen that the use of technology through cell phones , computers , the web , designed machines , radio and the television is of vital importance in as much as disseminating information is concerned. Zimbabwe is one of the Sub-Saharan Countries which is pursuing technological transformation, especially in the field of Information and Communication Technology. Upgrading the whole national system from an analogue to a digital system has become one of the main goals of the Zimbabwean Government. The government of Zimbabwe through the leadership of the icon of Africa his Excellency Comrade Robert Mugabe came up with a master-plan to harness the economic situation in the country. After the landslide victory in 2013 elections, his Excellency Comrade Robert Mugabe along with his party came up with an economic blue print called the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation...
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...writings they have an autobiographical nature that tells the reader about the authors own life. Without the aspects of these authors’ lives their writing could differ. This aspect of revealing ones own life through writing can be seen in Robert Frost’s poems not because he portrays his own life, but quite the opposite. It is commonly known that Robert Frost life was filled with much depression. Because of this, Robert Frost tends to dwell on the surreal beauty of nature in life. It is seen in his poems such as “The Pasture” that Robert Frost puts what has fulfilled his life in his writing. Like these other authors, Robinson Jeffers also involves his life in his poetry. Throughout his life Jeffers religious intent shows him to be a pantheist whose God is the evolving universe. In his poem “Credo” he talks about how nothing is real except but what we make it. The idea that God is in our minds, and he creates the images that makes things real. The religious background of his life affected him to write the poems of the permanence of God. Similar to Jeffers deep appreciate of God, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman has a profound value for the culture of rural New England. In her story “The New England Nun” she explores a women’s enjoyment in her life, which gave them control over their lives. The woman shows strength and endurance in the story. Rural New England also possessed this in their culture and economy. Her reflective importance for the culture of rural New England...
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...lead a successful and happy life. You must learn how to handle people the right way and to be open to changing yourself and the people around you that is the secret to getting people to like you. Criticizing, condemning, and complaining is one of the worst ways of handling people, it will just arouse hate and scar the others persons pride and feeling of importance. How did Abraham Lincoln come to be one of the most beloved people of his and our time? Why did he make millions of people fall in love with him? The secret to his success was that he was great at handling people, he never criticized or complained; instead he tried to put himself in the others persons position and try to look at things from the others persons perspective. Remember the next time you want to criticize a person that it’s futile. Think of Abraham Lincoln and his wise way of acting and try to understand the other person, because one of the keys to be able to create a strong and thriving relationship is to be able to see things from the others persons perspective as well as your own. One of the strongest desires in human nature is the feeling of importance. People enjoy being complemented and appreciated, unfortunately, this something many human beings lack. The next time you believe someone needs a boost of confidence or just to hear a few kind words, be the person to do that. The next time someone does something nice don’t forget to appreciate them with kind and true words, don’t postpone or ignore these...
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......................... 2 Why Shell Company? .......................................................................................... 2 1-1- 1-2- 2- Constraints on Shell’s Human Resource Strategies ..................................................... 3 IT systems for fully decentralized geographically company .................................. 3 Operating as part of the local community ............................................................ 3 Highly skilled nature of new jobs ......................................................................... 3 2-1- 2-2- 2-3- 3- Analyzing Shell’s constraints according to the book’s categorization ........................... 4 4- Shell’s solutions for constraints on Human Resource Strategy .................................... 6 Using Technology to transform HR...................................................................... 6 Implementing concept of fairness and equity........................................................ 7 Connecting new business goals with talent recruitment policies ............................ 8 4-1- 4-2- 4-3- 5- Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 9 Page 1 1- Introduction 1-1- Why Human Resources? Human Resources (HR), as one of the key points of operation management strategy decision, involves managing the processes that affect human performance and attitudes in a way that...
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...to be prepared based on the knowledge and experience gained from researcher’s BRM-430 course. SWOT analysis has been considered to be a very important tool of market analysis in the recent years. SWOT analysis can be referred to an evaluation of companies’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. (Kotler & Armstrong, 2010:53-54) 2. Problem Statement Every company has some weaknesses and evils. Weaknesses include internal limitations and negative situational factors that may interfere with the company’s performance. Threats are the external factors or trends that may present challenges to performance. (Keller & Kotler, 2010:168-169). The researcher will find out the weaknesses, threats, opportunities and strengths. 3. Importance/Advantages Eliminating or overcoming the weaknesses and minimizing the threats marketing analysis like SWOT analysis will lead to operational excellence of an organization. Internal capabilities like strengths help to reach its objectives. (Keller & Kotler, 2010:169-170). 4. Purpose of the Research 1. To gather primary ideas about KFC as a fast food company serving in Bangladesh. 2. To understand the strengths and weakness of the products and services of KFC. 3. To understand the influencing factors like Growth Opportunities & Threats of KFC. 5. Company overview KFC in Bangladesh: Transcom Foods Limited (TFL) started its journey in 2003 as a franchisee of Pizza Hut, the first International Chain Restaurant in Bangladesh, and...
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