...Maupassant's, "The Necklace" and Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour" the characters are females who struggle with inner conflicts. Many differences as well as likenesses are identified between the two characters, which would like to make major changes in their life. “The settings of the stories take place in the late 1800's, which during this time women were restricted from doing many things such as: working outside of the home, they were controlled by their spouses, and they had to be subservient females”(Wikipedia). Mrs. Mallard is the main character in "The Story of an Hour" and Mrs. Loisel is the character in "The Necklace." The type of tone the writers chose for the main characters were discontent women, who yearned for a better life than their current one. Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" is the story of Mathilde Loisel, who resents her current lifestyle. When Monsieur Loisel presents his wife with an invitation to a formal ball, she bursts into tears because she has nothing elegant to wear. Mathilde's husband agrees to let her buy a gown, and, following his suggestion, she borrows a beautiful necklace from a friend. As a result, she has a wonderful time at the ball. Upon returning home she realizes that she has lost the necklace she borrowed from her friend. The Loisels replace it with a similar one, for which they enter into debt for ten years. One day Mathilde sees her old friend and decides to tell her the truth, only to discover that the original necklace had been a cheap...
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...up hurting others and he illustrates this by using sentence variety and description. Jealousy and the pain that results from it shines through the story as a central issue impacting all characters. When people cannot get over their own pain, they hurt others is a theme demonstrated by the characters’...
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...Greg Mortenson achieved great success in a region of the world that lacked the resources and man power that he indeed could supply. However, his means of attaining his "volunteer status" shed some light on idea that Greg Mortenson was just in it for the money. Although he did in fact build schools in the Middle East, his lies and embellishment take away from his success. What seemed like a routine mountain climb of K-2 would change Greg Mortenson's life forever. In his biography, Mortenson begins with describing his motives for climbing the treacherous mountain range. His sister, Christa, suffered from an epileptic seizure and then died ten months later due to complications. To commemorate his sisters brave struggle, he deceived to climb K-2 and place her necklace...
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...Entrepreneur: Description The entrepreneur always had new ideas, because she admires variety and she looks for beauty and harmony in life. She didn't know anyone who started their own business while growing up; however, her current role model is Richard Branson. She prefers working with individuals whom she likes and trusts. Having a good relationship with her friends and partners are important for the well-being of her business. Educational Background The entrepreneur holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in International Economic Relations from Bulgaria, which she reevaluated to the educational system in Quebec. Also, she is a Certified Trade Professional in Canada, USA, and Europe. Experience The entrepreneur has experience in sales and marketing, and used to own a company before immigrating to Canada. She possesses the professional contacts, such as lawyers, accountants and business advisers, and the local financing experience through her last business in Canada. Evolution of the Business Idea The business idea originated after the entrepreneur worked for several companies in Canada, but none of those jobs were of real interest and meaningful to the entrepreneur. She saw no future on the jobs she held, so she decided to do something that was different and stimulating, something that used more of her creativity and imagination. This is how the idea of offering eco soil, flowers, and the combination of both was born because she believed that beauty and flowers...
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...Conspicuous Consumption and Capitalism in America Thorstein Veblen (1899) described in his “The Theory of the Leisure Class” that Americans’ sole purpose of lavish, wasteful expenditures (conspicuous consumption) is to established prestige. The priority in life is not only an economic one, but also the constant attainment over our fellow man, especially in the competition for social status through material goods. He claims that the leisure class is by custom exempt or excluded from the industrial occupations, and is reserved for certain employments; it is a rite of passage. This self-interest to acquire a status symbol is evident in a capitalist society as economic dominance, which he insinuates creates idleness and economic stagnation. Clearly, he failed to recognize the ever-changing American society where conspicuous consumption is the heart of capitalism. While it seems that Veblen might not regard self-interest in respect to conspicuous consumption as a contributing factor to economic growth, Adam Smith might see conspicuous consumption as a way of increasing self-interest, resulting in healthy competition in a free market, and promoting a strong and thriving economy. Perhaps the most conspicuous consumption example of the modern day American culture is the reality television show, MTV Cribs. The show gives viewers a glimpse of the luxurious lives of musicians, movie stars and athletes, and the ridiculous material wealth these celebrities possess. Normally...
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...Manthara. This is not for her evil, which is of a pretty banal sort, but for the wit of the scene where she comes to the fore. She is a minor character who engineers the central plot complication by persuading her mistress, the malleable Kaikeyi, wife of King Dasaratha, to request the banishment of Rama, the epic's hero. She works on Kaikeyi by arousing (implanting, really) fears that Dasaratha's naming of his son (by another wife) Rama as heir-apparent will eclipse Bharata, her own son by Dasaratha, and, alas, Kaikeyi's own influence will go into decline. The scene is constructed around an interesting inversion and a clumsy speech of praise by Kaikeyi, both of which highlight the wit and literary skill of Valmiki, the author to whom the poem is traditionally ascribed (in something like 550 BC). Oddly, this wonderful scene has been banished from the selections of theRamayana in the new edition of the Norton Anthology of World Literature, and although no editorial reason has been given, it is not too hard to guess at the reason. One of Manthara's distinguishing features is a hunched back, and while Valmiki as author never makes sport of Manthara's deformity, Kaikeyi does so extensively (if unintentionally). This is done not only for the sake of humor but also for the sake of moral instruction, picking up on the old idea that ugly souls are housed in ugly or distorted bodies. We must transcend our distaste over a seemingly cruel mocking of deformity--irrelevant, after all, to the content...
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...Conclusion:……………………………………………………..…………..Page 6-7 Supporting documents…………………………...………..………..………Page 8 - Bibliography………………………………………………………………..Page Written Commentary Introduction What are Trollbeads? Trollbeads is a part of Danish Design inheritance, which is known for its functionality and quality. The story about Trollbeads started in 1976 in Denmark. Trollbeads jewelry is made from sterling silver, Italian glass, freshwater pearls and other treasurable stones. Each glass bead is handmade and two Trollbeads are never completely alike. The first bead was a small bead decorated with no less than 6 faces. It was designed by Søren "Silversmith" Nielsen and sold from his father’s jewelry shop in central Copenhagen. The idea of Trollbeads Is by following three simple steps: Collect your own unique bracelet or necklace by adding a lock and beads to a chain and decide which story you want to tell. I will, in this assignment, try to find out how Trollbeads can increase their market share. To figure this out I will use various methods, that all will give different perspectives. The purpose is to see how Trollbeads can increase their market share by analyzing the context within which Trollbeads operates. In order to achieve this, analytical tools and models will be applied...
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...Proceedings of the National Seminar on River Valley Civilization of Chhatisgarh & New Research in Indian Archaeology.Raipur,C.G. p.227 to 244 CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE TRIBAL ART IN CENTRAL INDIA: A CASE OF THE BODY DECORATION OF THE BAIGA TRIBE Dr. Basanta Kumar Mohanta1 Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar2 Abstract The tribal arts, crafts and architectures are one of the most fascinating parts of their culture. The knowledge of this art is a hereditary one which transmits from generation to generation through oral tradition. The art of tattooing or body decoration is widely found among the tribal of India in general and the tribals of Central India in particular, which is treated as an integral part of their life and culture. Baiga is one of the Particularly Venerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Central India, known for their traditional method of treatment and shifting cultivation. They live in a particular forested area of Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh, identified as “Baigachawk” and its neighbouring area. Both the male and female Baigas are very fond of body decoration. Besides, the female members like to decorate their body with different kinds of tattoos, known as Godna. Each of these tattoos has a specific cultural significance and tattooed at a particular age and a specific location of the body. It is related to their religion, belief system, health care practice, body decoration, social status, wealth etc. In this present paper an emphasis has been given on the importance...
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...Ancient Art History Essay Ancient Greece, Rome, Etruscan Art 8/30/2012 Art 101A, World Art Garrett Stokes Garrett Stokes Art 101A, World Art Abbas Daneshvari 8/30/12 Ancient Art History Art history has been a vital part of the modern human experience. For thousands of years, the first painters and sculptors have given us the first displays that allowed people to see and touch tangible artwork. The artwork has also captured the history and lifestyle of that time. Art History has also expressed its social and political events that happened during that time. This gives the present person a good understand on what events took place during that era. Some of the most prominent artwork of the western civilization is Greek, Etruscan and Roman art. That historical artwork has paved the way for modern art to have a place in art history world. I will compare and contrast the Greek, Etruscan and Roman characteristic and traits of its historical artwork. During the Geometric and Orientalizing art in the 900-600 BCE, the human shape returned to Greek art in the structure of bronze statuettes and simple silhouettes and other motifs on Geometric vases. One art example is the Dipylon krater, Athens, ca 740 BCE. During the Archaic Art, 600-480 BCE the earliest real-life stone statues appeared in Greece. The first Greek kouroi copied the frontal poses of early Egyptian statues, however designed the young men nude the same way that the men competed in the Ancient Olympics. In the...
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...1. INTRODUCTION This proposal aims for getting approval from headquarter to hold the event – “Cool-EST phenomena” as part of the “B-EST” marketing campaign. The purpose of the event is to obtain significant attention in the soft drink market as a new player and to make an impact on customers’ mind, thus boost sales performance of our new product – EST Cola. This event focuses on getting consumer’s responses and communicating with them. In order to target on our main target customers range from 20-30, one of the marketing strategies to be used is celebrity endorsement. Through this, we want to create an energetic atmosphere which align with our marketing strategy and contribute to our brand image. The format of funfair is selected to give our company an opportunity to have directly contact and communication with our customers. 2. STRATEGY 2.1 Vision “To accelerate brand awareness and promote our newly launched product - EST.” 2.2 Mission Our mission is to familiarize our target customers and the Bangkok public with our new product – EST Cola through an interactive marketing campaign, hence to boost future sales and meet with the financial and strategic goals of our company. 2.3 Objectives Economic goal | Long-term: * Supporting the corporate goal of being the market leader in Cola beverage segment in 3 years * Negotiating long-term contracts with suppliersShort-term: * Boosting total sales by 25% | Attendance goal | Long-term: * Attracting re-participation...
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...RESEARCH PAPER I. Title: Lining Our Silver Box: A Two Phase Study on the Usage, Attitude and Image of Silver Jewelry II. Background of the Study Sterling silver is a material commonly used in making hand-crafted jewelry. It is a silver-alloy made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Sterling silver jewelry is a popular accessory choice among thrifty shoppers who wish to look stylish and trendy. Buyers of sterling silver jewelry can replicate their favorite accessory trends, look and feel stylishly classy, while only paying a fraction of the cost of genuine silver, gold, or platinum. Silver Box started out in 2006 as a small humble company with a mission to design, execute, and distribute sterling silver jewelry creations of best value to Filipinos all over the country. From its initial launch at a Christmas bazaar, the small business has come far, branching out all around the metro. Despite its initial success and the rising demand for silver, Silver Box’s sales have declined. The company needs to have a clearer vision of what target market it is capable of achieving. In addition, Silver Box currently does not subscribe to any particular marketing strategy. For these reasons, this paper aims to conduct a thorough research on the consumers of sterling silver in order to find the appropriate market segments, brand strategies, and plans of action for Silver Box to reach a higher level of profitability. III. Objectives A. To identify the appropriate target...
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...السؤال الرابع في الامتحان يتكون السؤال الرابع في الامتحان من 6 جزيئات بكل جملة خطا واحد ( 3 أخطاء على المفردات و3 على القواعد ) - أقرا الجملة جيدا ثم حدد الخطأ ثم اكتب الجملة الصحيحة بعد تصويب الخطأ 1- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write them correctly: 1- I'd just seen my friend Nadia; she's going shopping with her mother. 2- I've sent you an e-mail earlier this morning. 3- When my father come home, I was finishing my homework. 4- Mahmoud gave me back my book today; it have taken him only two days to read it. 5- In June 2006, I've visited my uncle in Australia. 6- Do you prefer modern or tradition music? 7-1 can't send e-mails because there's a problem with my internet connect. 8- There has been a real grow in the number of people with broadband. 9- One day, I'd like to work for a charity organisation. 10- Interesting, many people prefer to use traditional banks rather than online banking. 11 - He leaves school at 14 and worked in a bookshop. 12- He preferred read books to selling them, 13- He was thinking he wanted to be a scientist. 14- Michael Farady was one of the most brilliant scientist of his time. 15- For animals and humans, cooperate is important for survival. 16- A good business person can quickly make an important decide. 17- My predict is that you will be a successful engineer. 18- Her intend is to pass all other exams next year. 19- The combine of the wind and rain made driving...
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...Form 5 Nature Table of Contents Introduction Synopsis Elements Activities Assessment Answer Key Glossary Panel of writers NATURE POETRY The Poet Flag of Jamaica Map of Jamaica Hugh Doston Carberry, 1921-1989, was educated at Jamaica College before going to Oxford University. He worked as a Barrister of Law and was later appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, where he remained until his retirement at the age of 67. Synopsis This poem is about celebration. It is a descriptive poem about the changing scenes. It celebrates the richness of the land’s produce and how alive and plentiful Nature is. However, amidst the harsh rain and lashing wind, things are always bright and glorious when the sun shines again. NATURE POETRY SETTING The poem is set in Jamaica. The poet uses nature and describes the weather being hot and wet. The poet also uses trees, bushes, flowers, and fruits to portray nature as alive and abundant. The...
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..., for her zeal and scholarly guidance during this pursuit in spite of her multifarious responsibilities. The word of acknowledgement is an expression of heart-felt thankfulness for her inspiration. Finally, we would like to thank the people who have taken time off from their busy schedule to help by providing us with their valuable inputs. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY The objective to study the “A comparative study on the consumer’s preference among Branded and non branded jewellery” is to find out: 1) To compare between the consumer preference among the branded and non branded jewelery. 2) To know consumer perception towards branded jewellery. 3) Brand awareness of various brands in the jewelery market. 4) To have an idea about the parameters the consumers consider while buying jewelery SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The gems and jewellery industry occupies an important position in the Indian economy and is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. Hence the research conducted would help us to: 1) Understand the consumers preference while purchasing jewellery. 2) How much impact does a brand/ retailer has on their purchase decision. 3) Does price play an important role in guiding their purchase decision. 4) Are the various promotional strategies adopted to combat competition. DESCRIPTION PROBLEM The scope of study is limited due to the following reasons: 1) Time constraint - since the time span for...
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...Melissa Butler Dr. Mark Howell English 112 2/28/2016 Young Love vs Chanel No. 5 In today’s world we see advertisements such as billboards, benches or commercials on TV and almost everywhere else we go. Our society is constantly influenced by advertising. While enthusiastic people work hard to create their masterpiece of a commercial, most people try to avoid them due to the inconvenience of them interrupting their favorite TV show. Today they have become a part of our life and the competition to produce an effective commercial is always booming. A reason for the widening of advertising is certainly the stressful expectation to produce a unique representation of a product that stands out in the market, as well as selling the product itself. TV commercials are used to attract the audience and the producers spend a lot of money and time to obtain the attention of the viewer. The most glamorous commercials I feel are certainly those of perfumes. That is why I chose to do this paper on two perfume TV commercials and examine the features that are used to produce an effective advertisement. One will be a TV commercial of 1962 that deals with the perfume “Young Love” while the other represents the “Chanel No.5 “production of 2006. These are chosen to point out the difference with regard to the use of visuals and text that are important for the development of a commercial. A TV commercial usually consists of text, visuals and sometimes incorporates music. All these features seem...
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