Consider the Scale on Which Payless Operate

MINUTES ON MEETING HELD AT THE CHURCH PREMISES (FIRST GALLERY) ON THE SUNDAY, 2ND September, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT 1. The President 2. Vice President 3. The 18 Appointed Executives ABSENT 1. 2 Appointed Executives AGENDA 1. President’s address 2. Plan for the year 3. Form of delivery 4. Achievement of plan 5. Setting up single ministries in other branches/Ghana |ITEM NO. |DESCRIPTION |ACTION | | 1. |OPENING | | | |The meeting started at 1: 07 pm with an opening prayer by the President | | | | | | | |INTRODUCTION | | |1. | | | | |The meeting was organized for the newly appointed Singles Executives to deliberate on issues and | | | |propose suggestions pertaining to the Singles Ministry. | | | | | | |PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS | | | | | | |1. |The President welcomed members to the maiden meeting and took a roll call of members present. He | | | |advised that member’s contribution was very vital to the success of the meeting, hence their | | | |opinion will be required duri ng the meeting. | | | | | | |PLAN FOR THE YEAR | | | | | | | |Members proposed the following topics: | | | |1.How to be found | | |2. 0 |2. How to choose a life partner | | | |3. Understanding of single hood | | | |4. Sustaining relationship before marriage | | | |5.Staying holy before marriage | | | |6. Ethics of a family life | | | |7. Love,Romance,Sex | | | |8. What marriage is (concept of arriage) | | | |9. Maximizing your potential as a single (networking) | | | |10. Packaging yourself for the cooperate world | | | |11. Things to say / not say | | | |12.Do’s /don’ts | | | |13. Spirtual aspect of singlehood | | | |14. What is love | | | |15.Is love necessary for marriage | | | |16. Proposing right | | | |17. How women should carry themselves | | | |18.Focus group discussions (men/women ) | | | | | | | |OTHERS | | | |19. Cooking competition | | | |20. Video shows | | | |21.Deliverance section | | |2. 1 |22. Outing (Beach, Sports, Swimming pool: Botifalls, Esukyuari) | | | | | | | |Members were asked by the President to send Emails of topics to Vice President by mid week for | | | |collation. | | | | | | |FORM OF DELIVERY OF PLAN | | | |The plan above will be in action as follows: through | | | |Seminars | | | |Quiz competition | | | |Teaching | | |2. |Sermon | | | | | | | | | | | |ACHIEVEMENT OF PLAN | | | |The achievement of plan will be based on what team members send to Vice President | | | | | | | |TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR MEMBERS | | | | | | |2. 3 |1.Bringing more singles on board (Musical shows, Worship concerts & variety night) , T-shirt, | | | |Target universities | | | | | | | |2. Innovate ways to raise funds | | |2. 4 | |Protocol Team, P. R Team & Organizing | | |3.Get a name for the Ministry |Team | | | | | | |4. Day of meetings/programme | | | | | | | | | | | |5.Implementation of all plans | | | | | | | | | | | |SETTING UP SINGLE MINISTRIES IN OTHER BRANCHES/GHANA | | | | | | | |Involving of other branches and Conferences for Ghana | | | |Will done by the President/Vice President | | | | | | | |MEETING DAYS: | | | |Members agreed that meetings be changed to Saturday nights and the next Single Meeting will be on | | |2. |Saturday, 29th September, 2012 | | | | | | | |Next meeting for Single Executives is Sunday, 16th September, 2012 | | | | |P. R Team & Organizing Team | | |CLOSING | | | |The meeting ended at 1:50pm and Mr. Kelvin Tibu (Praise &Worship Team) gave the closing prayer. |Finance Team | |3. | | | | | |All Executives | | | | | | | |Prayer Team Protocol Team Praise & | | | |Worship Team and Organizing Team | | | | | | | |All Executives | | | | | |4. 0 | | |

A View from the Bridge – Notes

A View from the Bridge – Notes â€Å"Just remember, kid, you can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word that you gave away. † Eddie speaks this quote in Act I, while eating dinner with Beatrice and Catherine. This quote reveals the irony and madness of Eddie's character. In the beginning of the play, Eddie tells the story of a young boy who called immigration on his relatives. Eddie lectures Catherine about how they must tell no one about Marco and Rodolpho, the illegal immigrant cousins the family will be hiding. However, in the end of the play, Eddie obviously calls Immigration on these cousins, just like the boy.Miller sets up Eddie so vehemently against betrayal that his transition to the betrayer seems illogical. The set-up requires Eddie to undergo a drastic change, if not complete breakdown, within the play to make such a transition. The force of this transition reveals no only his self-destructive madness, but the deepness of his unspoken love for his niece. This quote also reveals that Eddie knows his own fate—he knows what will happen to him, but cannot escape his fate. Much like Alfieri, Eddie watches himself make decisions he knows will not only ruin his reputation in the community, but also possibly kill him.Eddie may know the consequence of what he does, but remains powerless or too mad to stop it. â€Å"His eyes were like tunnels; my first thought was that he had committed a crime, but soon I saw it was only a passion that had moved into his body, like a stranger. † In this quote, found in Act I, Alferi describes Eddie's appearance at their first meeting, to the audience. Alfieri almost seems to fear Eddie as a paranormal beast, a remnant of the great Greek or Roman tragedy. Alfieri truly believes that Eddie was possessed with, â€Å"passion that has moved into his body, like a stranger,† and was unable to control him.The passion that Alfieri describes is the passion for his niece Catherin e. The passion, unreleased and suppressed in his unconscious was a stranger to Eddie's conscious self that actively denied any thoughts of incest or otherwise. This quote also reveals the style of Alfieri. Alfieri tells the tale of Eddie Carbone as if he is a legend. Eddie is described with dramatic and literary descriptions that are unusual in the dramatic form. â€Å"Eddie: Then why—Oh, B.! Beatrice: Yes, yes! Eddie: My B.! † This quote occurs at the conclusion of the play and is spoken between Eddie and Beatrice.As Eddie lies dying in Beatrice's arms, the couple finds some sort of reconciliation and repair of their torn and battered relationship. Beatrice, even under such horrible circumstances, is able to forgive Eddie. Eddie constantly dominates Beatrice throughout the play, but in this tiny moment Eddie needs Beatrice more than she needs him. It is the first time the audience hears that Eddie needs and it is the first time that he honestly needs Beatrice. Beatric e is the tirelessly forgiving character of the play. She is terribly jealous of her niece, who receives more attention from her husband than she does, but still forgives Eddie in the end.This final scene was one of the major alterations of the revised script of A View from the Bridge. In the original version, Eddie dies at the feet of Catherine. However, because of Beatrice's increased presence in the revised version and downscaling of the relationship between Eddie and Catherine—Eddie must return to Beatrice. Beatrice is the only female who, in the end, needs him. Catherine, now beyond his control, no longer seeks his approval. Thus, Eddie is drawn to Beatrice and for the first time he seeks out Beatrice, her forgiveness and love. â€Å"Beatrice: You want somethin' else, Eddie, and you can never have her! †This quote, spoken by Beatrice in the conclusion of Act II to Eddie, is the first time that Eddie seems to realize his true feelings for Catherine and recognize his own madness. Until this moment, no one has directly spoken about Eddie's feelings for Catherine. Although they are obviously known by Beatrice and Alfieri, know one has dared to actually tell Eddie what is wrong with him. But even when Eddie realizes his demon, the love for his niece, he is powerless to stop it. Eddie lunges forward and attempts to kill Marco. In this moment of Sicilian revenge, Eddie cannot pull himself back or regain any sense of reason.Perhaps even the recognition of the sexual taboo makes Eddie even more determined to seek revenge or at least find some sort of success or honor in his death. Eddie does not even have the power to deny Beatrice's claim, but instead follows through his destructive path. This moment may bring Eddie out of his madness enough to lie in Beatrice's arms as he bleeds to death. Once he has recognized his sinful love for Catherine, Eddie seems to find himself once again—which may explain why he is able to reconcile his relationship with Beatrice. â€Å"Most of the time we settle for half and I like it better.Even as I know how wrong he was, and his death useless, I tremble, for I confess that something perversely pure calls to me from his memory—not purely good, but himself purely And yet, it is better to settle for half, it must be! And so I mourn him—I admit it—with a certain alarm. † This quote deals with the central conflict of A View from the Bridge: the self will verses the will of the community. The whole man that Alfieri describes in Eddie is the self-interested man. Eddie's actions within the play are completely motivated by his own desires at the expense of others.Thus, humans must act halfway to preserve the rules of the community and lives of others. The idea that Alfieri suggests, that Eddie acted as a whole person, unrestrained and uninhibited is true. However, Eddie's wholeness was at the expense of his own family and eventually himself. He only escaped restraint beca use he escaped consideration of other people or the community at large. Eddie's wholeness is a whole interest in his own life. His tragic flaw is this self-interest—a flaw that seems both admirable and alarming to Alfieri. Themes The irrational human animal pic][pic]Eddie looses control of his actions in the play. Driven and possessed by incestuous love for his niece, Eddie resorts to desperate measures to protect his identity and name in the community. Alfieri's commentary often remarks on this theme. Alfieri seems constantly amazed by Eddie's actions and his own reactions to the events of the play. Alfieri sees his own irrational thinking, just as he recognizes Eddie's irrational behavior. Irrationality is also how Alfieri defines acting wholly. The human animal becomes irrational when he acts fully on his instincts—just as Eddie does in the play.Alfieri proposes that humans must act as a half, or restrain some of our instinctual needs or wants for reason. Nonetheles s, Alfieri still admires the irrational—the unleashed human spirit that reacts as it will. Allegiance to community law There is great conflict between community and American law in the play. The community abides by Sicilian-American customs protects illegal immigrants within their homes, values respect and family, is hard working and know the shipping culture, has strong associations with names, believes in trust and wants revenge when a member has been wronged.Some of these values, however, come in conflict with those of the American system of justice. Eddie Carbone chooses to turn against his community and abide by the state laws. He looses the respect of his community and friends—the name and personal identity he treasures. Eddie Carbone, with a stronger allegiance to the community, reverts back to another custom of Sicilian-Americans: revenge. Not only is Eddie pulled back to the values of his community, but the final victor of the play is symbolic of community val ues—the Italian, Marco. Thus, the small community is stronger than American law.Motifs Homosexuality Although specifically articulated, homosexuality or what makes a man â€Å"not right† is a persistent theme of the novel. Eddie obviously identifies Rodolpho as homosexual because Rodolpho sings, cooks and sews a dress for Catherine. Eddie also questions Rodolpho because he does not like to work and has bleach blonde hair that makes him look more feminine. Eddie gives Rodolpho several tests of his masculinity. In the first he teaches Rodolpho how to box and the second, more blatantly, Eddie kisses Rodolpho on the lips.Many critics think that this kiss is a sign of Eddie's own suppressed homosexual feelings, an easy parallel with his kiss with Catherine. Miller seems to take no stand either way, and the sexuality of Rodolpho or Eddie is unclear. However, the stereotypes of the gay man and societal implications of being gay are obvious. Louis and Mike, when talking about Rodolpho, clearly think there is something wrong with him and Eddie speaks directly to Alfieri about the specific things that bother him about Rodolpho. Womanhood The idea of what makes a woman or what defines a woman is very prevalent in the text.Catherine and Beatrice talk specifically about the terms in their conversation in Act I. Beatrice thinks Catherine needs to grow up and become a woman. To do this she needs to decide by herself whether she wants to marry Rodolpho. She needs to stop walking around the house in her slip in front of Eddie, and not sit on the edge of the tub while Eddie shaves his beard. In essence, being a woman means reserve and modesty in front of men, and independently making decisions. The idea of independence or separation from Eddie is coupled with the decision to find another male to attach to, a husband.Catherine's attempt at womanhood is deciding to marry Rodolpho and follow his rules rather than Eddie's. Community Community is a powerful context for the play; it dictates very specific norms and rules for the family that controls the actions of the characters. All of the characters are forced to reconcile between American culture and the Italian community culture that surrounds. The cultural and moral difference between the two provides one of the great conflicts in the play. The tight community around them also creates great tension in the Carbone family because they are constantly being watched.The neighbors knew when Marco and Rodolpho arrived, saw Marco spit in Eddie's face and Eddie die by Marco's hand. The community is the watcher; the group controls and monitors the behavior of every member. Although Eddie takes a substantial turn away from the community by calling the Immigration Bureau, he still needs acceptance and spends his last moments fighting Marco for his good name in the community. Symbols High Heels [pic][pic]For Catherine, high heels are representative of womanhood, flirtation and sexiness.She has just starte d wearing high heels around the community and to school and obviously enjoys the attention she gets from men. They are also symbolic as a rite-of-passage to womanhood. As Eddie strongly disapproves of her wearing them, Catherine purposefully rebels against her uncle every time she puts them on. The high heels give her sexual power over men—they look, stare and gawk at her beauty. Eddie thinks the heels are threatening for the same reasons Catherine loves them. Eddie is fearful that, if she looks attractive, some man will ask her out and she will leave the house.Eddie has a powerful reaction when she wears the high heels, as if she must take them off so they do not arouse him or anyone else. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is symbolic of a pathway of opportunity to Manhattan and also the linkage between American and Italian cultures. The bridge, which is very close to the Red Hook community, is a constant reminder of American opportunity and industry. From the bridge, one can see the community below and, like the title of the book, one can see the entire community and seek greater abstract meaning from his viewpoint.Alfieri is symbolic of the person on the bridge looking down upon the Red Hook community or, perhaps, he is the bridge himself, allowing the people to cross into Manhattan and modern, intellectual American culture. Alfieri attempts to unite the American laws with Italian cultural practices and negotiate a place in between the two. Alfieri, narrating the story from the present looking back to the past, has the same vantage point as one looking from the bridge. After some time passes, he is able to process the events and see the greater societal and moral implications it has for the community as a whole. ItalyThe origin of the majority of the people in the Red Hook community, Italy represents homeland, origin and culture. What the country means to characters greatly varies. Catherine associates Italy with mystery, romance and beauty. Rodolp ho, on the other hand, is actually from Italy, and thinks it is a place with little opportunity that he would like to escape from. All of the characters, as much as love the benefit of living in the U. S. , still strongly hold to Italian traditions and identify it as home. Italy is the basis of the cultural traditions in Red Hook and unites the community in common social practices and religion.

Drug Abuse Prevention Programs - 3138 Words

Running head: DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION Drug Abuse Prevention Programs: Effectiveness of DARE and Project ALERT Drug Abuse Prevention Programs: Effectiveness of DARE and Project ALERT Although drug use among secondary school students appears to have leveled off during the late 1990s, US adolescents continue to use alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana at unacceptably high rates. Among eighth graders, 52% have tried alcohol, 41% have tried cigarettes, and 20% have tried marijuana. By 12th grade these rates are substantially higher, with large numbers of adolescents engaging in regular drug use (Ellickson, Bell, McGuigan, 1993). In spite of numerous programs implemented in elementary, middle, and high schools to prevent drug, alcohol, and†¦show more content†¦The DARE officer is required to undergo 80 hours of special training in the area of child development, classroom management, teaching techniques, and communication skills, combined with an additional 40 hours to prepare them to teach the high school curriculum (Ennett et al., 1994). This training is required of all DARE Officers prior to facilitating a DARE program. A dditionally, this training equips the officer with the knowledge and expertise to answer questions posed by the students, regarding drugs and crime, while in the classroom (Kochis, 2001). Since its initial development and implementation in Los Angeles, DARE has been replicated, expanded, and implemented all over the country. The seemingly overwhelming commitment and support for this program as a drug prevention program for youths is a puzzle. Not only does it come at a time of limited economic resources, but there is little empirical evidence of the success of DARE as a deterrent to drug use (Lynam et al., 1991). Lynam et al. (1991) tracked over 1,000 Midwestern students who participated in Project DARE in the sixth grade. These students were reevaluated at age 20, ten years after receiving the drug prevention education. The study compared pre-DARE levels of cigarette, alcohol, marijuana and illicit drug use of the students to such use at age 20. Although the DARE intervention produ ced a few initial improvements in the students attitudesShow MoreRelatedDrug Abuse Prevention Program Within The United States745 Words   |  3 Pagesâ€Å"D.A.R.E† is an international nonprofit organization. It is the most prevalent drug abuse prevention program in the United States, which is often referred to as the most prevalent drug prevention program in the world! The original D.A.R.E. program was developed in 1983 as part of a joint effort between the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Unified School District to break the generational cycle of drug abuse, related criminal activity, and arrest. The original curriculum consisted ofRead MoreDrug Abuse and Prevention1510 Words   |  7 PagesOur society’s idea of prevention is to limit the availability of drugs (Hart Ksir, 2011, p. 400), but this is not essentially the best way. Addiction affects everyone. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), substance abuse cost our nation  "more than $484 billion dollars (The National Institute on Drug Abuse ).† So although you might not be directly impacted by drug abuse, as a whole your tax dollars are spent on fighting the war on drugs. Currently there are several differentRead MoreBenefits And Limitations When Prevention Providers Are Looking For Successful Programs Essay1722 Words   |  7 PagesThere are many benefits and limitations when prevention providers are looking for successful programs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, provides a large research-based guide of the most effective prevention programs. This research should be the number one tool when looking into different types of programs, although it does not include every single program. A common problem in the prevention field consists of registries missing important strategies, including environmental approachesRead MorePreventing Substance Abuse940 Words   |  4 Pagesï » ¿ Preventing substance abuse involves developing numerous strategic partnerships. Substance abuse is a multidisciplinary issue, and requires a correspondingly multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach. The strategy for drug abuse prevention must begin with segmenting the market, or analyzing the needs of the community. Is the greatest proportion of abusers in the community youth? If so, what kinds of drugs are most commonly used in the community? Are seniors in the community abusing prescriptionRead MoreTeenage Drug And Alcohol Abuse978 Words   |  4 PagesTeenage drug and alcohol abuse is becoming a major problem in the United States. Abuse of illicit substances eventually leads to an addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease, and it is contagious. It does not spread through germs; it spreads through families, schools, and communities. There are two youth prevention programs that try to exceed at decreasing the drug and alcohol abuse in teenagers. They are the D.A.R.E. pr ogram and the Serenity House based out of Texas. The D.A.R.E. programRead MoreDrug Prevention And Education : America s Largest And Longest Running Programs Essay985 Words   |  4 PagesWhen it comes to drug prevention and education, it must differ and be carefully designed depending on the age group and other contributing factors to drug use/abuse. One of the world’s largest and longest running programs has had a great impact on society, both nationally and globally. Even if someone has never attended a seminar or been taught a class in their school, a majority of people know or at least have heard of the D.A.R.E. program. This program has a humble beginning and a positive missionRead MoreA Society Without Drugs1263 Words   |  6 PagesA Society without Drugs Have you ever wondered of how wonderful our society would be, if we are able to get rid of Illegal Drug Usage in our community? Despite having tough anti-drug laws, the U.S. has the highest level of illegal drug use in the world. As per the World Health Organization s survey of legal and illegal drug use in 17 countries, U.S report the highest level of drug usage (CBS news). The second-most abused category of drugs after marijuana among young people is the usage of prescriptionRead MoreExecutive Summary America s Most Popular Anti Drug Program Essay801 Words   |  4 Pagesmost popular anti-drug program D.A.R.E. has created an uproar. The D.A.R.E. program had many issues the main one being its ineffectiveness. How could the most widely used drug prevention program in the United States be deemed ineffective? What went wrong? â€Å"The prevention of drug abuse is an especially salient topic for school psychologists and other educational professionals. Schools are the primary setting for providing education and information aimed at the prevention of drug abuse. Previous meta-analyses†Read More The Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program Essay958 Words   |  4 PagesThe Drug Abuse Resistance Education program known as D.A.R.E has become a very widespread and popular program throughout the United States. The program appeals to all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic lines, which is a large part of the reason why the DARE program has grown exponentially. The program’s basic premise was meant to introduce kids to the danger of drugs, before the drugs got to them. The implementation of the DARE program appeared to be what America needed to begin to put a dent inRead MoreDrug Of Drug And Drug Abuse1538 Words   |  7 PagesDrug Resistance Drug use has become an increasing problem among high schoolers and teenagers around the same age. Ever since the drug war of the 1900s, drugs have been a major problem in today’s society. â€Å"Use of drugs such as opium, morphine, and other byproducts were common in twentieth century America† (Dobkin, 1998). While most students in standard high school drug education know about the use of coca leaves in Coca-Cola and the opium trade in China, drug addiction during the century is much

argumentative essay - 1044 Words

Should I Stay or Should I Go Post University Should I Stay or Should I Go It is time to make a decision regarding what to do after high school. The most popular decision is to go right into college. Some students say they would like to take a year off before going to college. This is called a Gap Year, meaning they have a gap in between education. Some do well, and prepare themselves for college, while others do not. Those that do take a year off have time to explore what life has to offer, and takes advantage of the deferment application, become a better person. Should I Stay or Should I Go Decisions In order to be successful in life, many young adults feel as if they need to go to school and complete†¦show more content†¦By taking this time off to explore what life has to offer, this decision has made several students feel more mature as young adults. They were able to understand who they have become, and able to handle pressures in life that came along such as basic stereotyping, patience with others, and feeling more mature than their peers when they return to college. With using a year in between school and college, one can defer their application to college and go figure out what type of person they will become. Some get upset with going to college that first year and by taking the year off, most students come back with some life changing skills that enable them to have the traits, skillset and firsthand knowledge to deal with the first year of college situations such as parties, ethics, and alcohol. Most students feel that by taking this time off, it helps in their growth and not just mentally, but spiritually. One female even lost faith during her first year as a result of her experience. After hearing of the rape of one of the orphans, she recalled her religious doubts: â€Å"How can God let this happen?† (Shea, J. pg. 570). Many colleges are allowing more students to apply for a gap year. â€Å"In 2009, Princeton University launched a fully subsidized international volunteering gap year option for incoming undergraduates to encourage an international perspective andShow MoreRelatedArgumentative Essay : Pointless Argument912 Words   |  4 PagesArgumentative Essays: The Pointless Argument Her baggy eyes struggle to stay open as she types each dreaded letter. She has not slept and the sun comes out to tell her that she cannot anyways. Class starts in an hour and her morning routine takes half of that time that she should use to finish her work. It takes her ten minutes to walk to class but she is running on no sleep; she needs twenty minutes to make it there on time. That gives her ten minutes to complete her argumentative essay for CollegeRead MoreThe Importance Of Writing An Argumentative Essay969 Words   |  4 Pagesthey become long lasting skills. Writing an argumentative is not an easy task there is a lot of elements that have to come together to create a successful essay but as many other things, it requires constant practice and effort. At the start of this course I wasn’t a very good writer myself, and I can see the huge improvement this course made by looking at my first argumentative essay. I was able to identify and apply the requisites of a good a rgument essay. A well thought structure, reliable evidenceRead MoreWriting An Argumentative Essay - Writing801 Words   |  4 Pagesin fact a great deal to writing. Throughout my lifetime I have had to write numerous amounts of essays and papers for various subjects, all requiring different styles and techniques. Before engulfing myself into the writing process I would try and think of whom I am writing to and what I am writing about. I always just assumed I was writing for my audience, that being my teacher. Writing an argumentative research paper is something I had yet to accomplish in my college career. Not only was it thoughtRead MoreArgumentative Essay : My Writing Experience908 Words   |  4 Pagesone I had in the fall semester. During the fall semester I struggled deeply with essays, making no higher than a C at times. I was a new incoming freshmen with no experience in college once at all and by coming from a school that never really required me to write any type of essay s I was sure to have a rough start. Yet, this semester was different I felt more confident while writing my papers. Argumentative type essays are actually pretty fun to write because you are able to pick the topic of yourRead MoreArgumentative: Bibliography and Additional Information Essay1207 Words   |  5 PagesThis material set-off in this fashion in the handout identifies the revision notation for these matters. Guidelines for the Argumentative/Persuasive Essay Citing Sources You are not to employ footnotes or endnotes in your essay. Rather, when you employ anothers ideas or quote from a source in your essay, please employ the Modern Language Association, MLA, format for in-text citations; the format is set forth in Keys, p. 144 et seq. Quoting, Citing, and Referencing Source Material Read MoreArgumentative Essay822 Words   |  4 PagesArgumentative Essay The function of an argumentative essay is to show that your assertion (opinion, theory, and hypothesis) about some phenomenon or phenomena is correct or more truthful than others. The art of argumentation is not an easy skill to acquire. Many people might think that if one simply has an opinion, one can argue it successfully, and these folks are always surprised when others dont agree with them because their logic seems so correct. Argumentative writing is the act of formingRead MoreArgumentative Essay - Argumentative Research1428 Words   |  6 PagesSherry Lodwig WR 122 March 13th, 2017 Argumentative Research Essay What comes to mind when someone mentions global warming? I bet it isn’t how we can control it or how we go about fixing it to make a better life for not only us but for our children. Feeling guilty and concerned are a normal reaction to the global warming issues, but not caring is another really concerning fact in its self. I’m not saying that you must be full blown outRead MoreArgumentative Essay : Argumentative Synthesis2113 Words   |  9 PagesArgumentative Synthesis Education can be defined by how we as humans learn to interact with one another as well as obtaining the skills and perspectives needed to reach our full potential later in life. While education may seem straight forward, there are many ideas as to how it should be successfully presented. The authors, Pratt, Rodriguez, and Freire, all share my belief that educational freedom is vital to a positive classroom experience. Throughout this essay, I will be using their ideas toRead MoreArgumentative Essay : Argumentative Synthesis1734 Words   |  7 PagesJohn Amos Nordmeyer Ms. Allen 11/20/15 Essay #4: Argumentative Synthesis As we begin the 21st century, the preservation and concern with our world environment becomes more of a highlighted issue. Authors such as Michael Pollan in his article â€Å"Escape from the Western Diet†, and Jonathan Safran Foer who wrote â€Å"Against Meat† both mention in their essays the negative impact fast food has created on our environment due to the method of factory farming. Foer quotes using reports from the Food and AgricultureRead MoreArgumentative Essay1310 Words   |  6 Pages| Breastfeeding is better for your baby | Argumentative Essay | | | Islas, R. Argumentative essay Among the many decision a woman faces when she is pregnant, is whether or not she will breastfeed her child. In our society and in this day and age, this has become a matter of choice as opposed to long ago where formula was nonexistent and the only means of nurturing your baby was to breastfeed. Many women are oblivious to the health risks their baby may endure having not being breastfed

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - 1008 Words

Were there lions in the room? Ray Bradbury was raised in a small town in Illinois. He gets the setting for many of his stories from Green Town. When Bradbury was young, he spent time listening to the radio and going to the library. He received inspiration from a magician, â€Å"Mr. Electrico.† Bradbury wrote many science fiction books and short stories. Some of his most famous works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked This Way, and more. â€Å"The Veldt† is about a family who lives in a technological house. The parents, George and Lydia Hadley, bought the house because they wanted the best for their children, Wendy and Peter. The house does all of the normal activities people do for themselves, such as tying their shoes†¦show more content†¦This shows the realistic part of the nursery. It was real for the reader as well as the characters in the story. Imagery also shows the family situation at home. George and Lydia only want the be st for their children, however sometimes they give in too much. â€Å"‘That sounds dreadful...And brush my own teeth and comb my hair and give myself a bath?’† (Bradbury). Peter was afraid that he would actually have to do work. This describes how spoiled they are at home. â€Å"Moreover, his description of the veldt also conveys an atmosphere of menace and hostility mirroring the psychological state of the Hadley family† (Bernardo). This shows how the family has trouble getting along with each other because of the hostility caused by the veldt. Lastly, it portrays the dreamlike quality of the house. They describe the room as being easy to dream. â€Å"How often had he seen Pegasus flying in the sky ceiling, or seen fountains of red fireworks, or heard angel voices singing† (Bradbury). This also shows that the children enjoy going into the nursery to dream very often. â€Å"Hence, the story has an air of unreality about it as if it were simply a c hild’s daydream of a world in which children have the power and competence given to adults and adults have the helplessness of children† (Bernardo). The nursery depicts a dreamlike quality and it gives the children the freedom to live in a world they would imagine. Imagery helps move the plot further along in the story. TheShow MoreRelatedThe Veldt, By Ray Bradbury1444 Words   |  6 Pageshover boards, and using iPads to order food at a restaurant. What used to be inconceivable in the 1950s is now the norm 66 years later The science fiction short story â€Å"The Veldt,† by Ray Bradbury, was written in the 1950s, yet gives the reader perspective on the dangers of advancing technology as a prophecy of our future. In â€Å"The Veldt,† the two parents, Lydia and George, are affluent and spoil their children, Peter and Wendy with technology, which ultimately leads to the parents’ death. Using Lois Tyson’sRead MoreThe Veldt By Ray Bradbury1664 Wo rds   |  7 PagesThe Veldt The Veldt , a chilling short story by Ray Bradbury, reveals the dangers of technology on society. In the story, the Hadley family lives in an automated house that does everything for them, and this leads to all of the family s problems. The parents in the family feel nervous about the house s nursery, which is a virtual reality room which can change to become anything the viewer is thinking of. The children in the story love the house more than their parents, and stop Lydia and GeorgeRead MoreThe Veldt, By Ray Bradbury1133 Words   |  5 Pageson. Another example is generational conflict, which is argument or lack of understanding between different age groups, in which character interactions are emphasized within the story. These components can be found in the short story, â€Å"The Veldt,† by Ray Bradbury, who is a noted dystopian and science fiction writer. The story demonstrates generational conflict as we see the parents trying to discipline their children, but still giv e them everything they want and ask for, so that their children, PeterRead MoreThe Veldt By Ray Bradbury998 Words   |  4 PagesIn the Veldt by Ray Bradbury, the main problem in the story is dealing with psychosocial issues. This story is very relative to the things that are currently happening in society now. The only difference is that the movie is based on more advanced technology. The Veldt symbolizes that the impact of technology on children can be very detrimental. Since the story’s setting is obviously some time in the future, I do believe that the psychological issues that Peter and Wendy are experiencing could possiblyRead MoreThe Veldt by Ray Bradbury1233 Words   |  5 Pagestheir daily routines. They use it everywhere they go, like the bathroom and even before falling asleep.Technology is a great thing, but it can also cause a disconnection between ourselves and the people that are around us, as read in the story ‘The Veldt† where the family uses te chnology too much which causes them to loose connection. Generations now a days are becoming addicted to technology at an earlier age, and use it instead of playing outside with their friends. Also many people in our societyRead MoreThe Veldt By Ray Bradbury1057 Words   |  5 PagesHave you ever heard of the short story â€Å"The Veldt† by Ray Bradbury? Well I have and one possible theme in this short story would be that don’t let electronics take over you and your life. This story was written in the 1950’s about the future and what it would be like. The story focuses on the house, and the main character bought for the children. The house has every machine you can think of, a shoe tier, shoe shiner, and many other different machines. The main characters are George the father, LydiaRead MoreSymbolism In The Veldt By Ray Bradbury881 Words   |  4 Pageshave gained happiness from their materialistic things. In this story, Ray Bradbury creates a family that are particularly wealthy through material possessions and how they become dispersed through the possessions they own. However, in Ray Bradbury’s short story â€Å"The Veldt† he emphasizes that utilizing materialistic things can actually result in terrible harm. Through the use of symbolism, irony, and foreshadowing, Ray Bradbury establishes the idea that overindulging in materialistic possessionsRead MoreSymbolism In The Veldt By Ray Bradbury1140 Words   |  5 Pageshave gained happiness from their materialistic things. In this story, Ray Bradbury creates a family that is particularly wealthy through material possessions and how they become dispersed through the possessions they own. However, in Ray Bradbury’s short story â€Å"The Veldt† he emphasizes that utilizing materialistic things can actually result in terrible harm. Through the use of symbolism, irony, and foreshadowing, Ray Bradbury establishes the idea that overindulging in materialistic pos sessions canRead MoreRay Bradbury s The Veldt1180 Words   |  5 PagesNow a day, something new and improved comes out in the tech market. Post World War II writer, Ray Bradbury creates the worlds of â€Å"There Will Come Soft Rains† and â€Å"The Veldt†, in which he shows the idea of technology having so much power can be unsettling. In â€Å"There Will Come Soft Rains† one house remains after a nuclear holocaust, and it tries to maintain itself, but inevitably is destroyed. â€Å"The Veldt† takes place in a 1950s futuristic home, in which husband and wife, George and Lydia, try to saveRead MoreAnalysis Of The Veldt By Ray Bradbury726 Words   |  3 Pagessociety, people count on technology and think it is improving the world for families. In the story â€Å"The Veldt† Ray Bradbury, the renowned author, believes the opposite and that being dependent on technology is going to damage the world. Through characterization and symbolism, Bradbury con veys that overlying on technology can be harmful for families. Through the use of characterization, Bradbury characterizes the children as spoiled and disrespectful because of the influence of technology. After the

Supply Chain for WTP Furniture-Free-Samples-Myassignmenthelp.com

Questions: 1.Have project management planning practices used in developing the Mandalay Convention Centre? And then what kinds of problems are facing in developing the Mandalay Convention Centre? 2.Do you think Project Management Planning Practices are essential in developing the Mandalay Convention Centre? Give some reasons. 3.How can Project Management Planning Practices be help to overcome the facing problems in developing the Mandalay Convention Centre in Myanmar? 4.Can Project Management Planning Practices help to minimize cost, time, resource and improve quality to become economical and successful project? How do you think? Give reasons. 5.According to above mentions, cost, duration, quality and resource which fact the company should mainly emphasis to make sure a successful implementation project? Answers: 1.Supply chain can be defined as a network consisting of the organizations, individuals, activities, resources and technology that are involved in creating the product and the process of selling that particular product. The supply starts from source materials delivery from the hands of the supplier to that of the manufacturer and further the final delivery of the product to the customer or user. Supply chain management refers to the management and coordination and integration of the activities related to the supply chain. Supply chain management plays an important role in the furniture business, whether it is related to construction or carpentry, the information related to the chain of processes is important for the supply chain managers (Tayur, Ganeshan and Magazine 2012). The system of information in a furniture company is much more complex as compared to other sectors as there are many options related to the products in this industry. This discussion is based on WTP The furniture company, which was established in the year 1992 and it produces furniture which are aesthetically pleasing as well as are very much in discussion in offices and homes. Funds are allocated for development of technology in the furniture companies. The development of technology helps in maintaining the information system of a furniture company more easily as the systems are complex in these companies. The use software systems which are sophisticated and use of web interfaces facilitates the improvement of technology in the supply chain management in furniture companies (Wtpstyle.com 2017). Discussion and analysis The use of technology in WTP furniture company will help in reducing the complexity in the information system of the company. This application based service providers or ASPs will help the supply chain managers of the firm to easily manage the activities related to chain, that is, the processes related to manufacturing and the final delivery of the product much more easily as compared to manual ways of managing supply chain. However, the implementation of these technologies will also require investment, as the software needs to implemented and the managers should be provided the training related to these activities (Monczka et al. 2015). 2.Cost acts as important factor in the management of supply chain in case of a furniture company, that is, WTP The Furniture Company. The reduction in the costs in the supply chain can help in increasing the profits of the company even if the sales are not increasing. The storing of the goods, shipping the goods and thereby delivering the goods to the consumers are parts of the supply chain of the company. The management of the costs related to each step that is mentioned helps in reducing the costs of the company. The space required by the furniture company can be a factor that adds up to the costs of the company (Ross 2013). The storage needs to be used in an efficient manner, so that more and more furniture can be stored in less space, this will further reduce the costs related to the company. The company should appoint more than one suppliers for the raw materials that are required for production of the furniture. More suppliers will result into more competition which will ensure lower prices of raw materials. The cost of storage can be reduced by moving the products faster from the warehouses and the transport facilities need to coordinate their activities with the company in an efficient manner (Wisner, Tan and Leong, 2014). Discussion and analysis The costs of the company are directly related to the supply chain network of the furniture company. The main factors that have an effect on the cost related to the supply chain of the company are efficiency in utilizing the storage space, using more than one suppliers so that the competition increases and the prices of the raw materials decreases in this process. The products of the furniture should be moved fast so that the storage space or the warehouses can be free. The demands of the customers need to analysed and the furniture need to manufactured according their specific needs (Barney 2012). 3.Managing the supply chain of an organization is mainly the broad focus of the management where the impact of the activities related to the supply chain in the manufacture of the furniture goods is considered. The whole process is related to the chai of activities from the suppliers to the manufacturers and further to retailers and the wholesalers who finally supply the goods to the consumers (Green et al. 2012). The process of supply chain is to manage the production activities and the network of logistics of the company that is mainly the part of a whole pipeline or network. The supply chain process is related to all the other activities of the furniture company. The other processes that are related to marketing or promoting the products, the allocation of funds are all related to the supply chain activities of the company. The increase in the competition of the furniture company and the complexity of the information process has further increased the use of supply chain management systems (Brandenburg et al. 2014). Discussion and analysis The activities related to the supply chain management of the furniture company that is, the systems, the information, the efforts, processes and ideas are all integrated within the all the functions related to the supply chain management of the company. The organizations that practice supply chain management systems have recognized that supply is connected to all the other activities of an organization. The disruption in the supply chain processes will have an adverse effect on the entire activities of the organizations. In the same manner, the cost cutting or improvement in the supply chain processes will further improve the other activities related to the furniture company. The management of the connections in the supply chain processes of the company is the main part of the integration of the supply chain activities with the other processes in the organization (Ashby, Leat and Hudson-Smith 2012). 4.Managing the supply chain related activities is of utmost importance in any large or small organizations. The companies aim to provide high quality products to gain the satisfaction of the consumers. The supply chain management process in an organization brings the distributors, suppliers and the customers of the company within a process which is cohesive in nature. The suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, warehouses and the end users or customers are connected within an information flow that is dynamic and constant (Seuring and Gold 2012). The distributors and the suppliers are transforming into the partners of the organization for the improvement of the organization as well as the supplier company. The supply of the furniture company is strategically important for the company to manage their competition and improve the network of suppliers. The success in the implementation of the supply chain helps in reducing the costs related to the company, the innovation related to the technologies in the organization, increasing the productivity and the profitability of the company and in turn reduce the risks related to the processes of the company (Mangan and Lalwani 2016). Discussion and analysis The management of supply chain of the organization has an effect on the performance of the furniture company. The supply chain involves the process of getting raw materials from the suppliers, manufacturing of the products, transportation of the products and further the delivery of the products to customers or end users of the company. This process also involves the analysis of the needs of the consumers and manufacturing the products accordingly. This entire process ultimately ends at the supply of the furniture to the customers (Dyckhoff, Lackes and Reese 2013). The effective management of the supply chain of the company will ensure the delivery of the products to the customers and in turn it will impact the customer satisfaction. This entire process will impact the sales of the furniture company and the profits made. 5.The use of modern equipment and technology has changed the furniture industry totally. The modern technology has profound effects on the design of the furniture with the help of materials that are innovative and the processes that are used by the modern designers. The use of computers in the manufacturing process of furniture has totally changed the ways by which the furniture company works (Tayur, Ganeshan and Magazine 2012). The design that could be drawn manually, can now be achieved with the help of the computer programs and the process of manufacturing these designs is also received with the help of the software. The process of manufacturing the furniture with the help of modern technologies is useful for the designers, however it requires an adequate amount training to implement these technologies. The technological environment related to the manufacture of furniture is continuously changing and new technologies are evolving (Wisner, Tan and Leong 2014). Discussion and analysis From the answer it can be said that the advances in modern technologies and the invention new equipment have an impact on the furniture company. As is evident from the website WTP, the company creates furniture which have a flavour of the past and are also modern in nature. The furniture that is manufactured by this company is custom made according to the needs and desires of the consumers. The furniture manufactured by this company are distinct in nature and their presence can be felt (Wtpstyle.com 2017). This company uses modern technologies to design the custom made furniture according to the needs of the consumers. References Ashby, A., Leat, M. and Hudson-Smith, M., 2012. Making connections: a review of supply chain management and sustainability literature.Supply Chain Management: An International Journal,17(5), pp.497-516. Barney, J.B., 2012. Purchasing, supply chain management and sustained competitive advantage: The relevance of resource?based theory.Journal of supply chain management,48(2), pp.3-6. Brandenburg, M., Govindan, K., Sarkis, J. and Seuring, S., 2014. Quantitative models for sustainable supply chain management: Developments and directions.European Journal of Operational Research,233(2), pp.299-312. Dyckhoff, H., Lackes, R. and Reese, J. eds., 2013.Supply chain management and reverse logistics. Springer Science Business Media. Green Jr, K.W., Zelbst, P.J., Meacham, J. and Bhadauria, V.S., 2012. Green supply chain management practices: impact on performance.Supply Chain Management: An International Journal,17(3), pp.290-305. Mangan, J. and Lalwani, C., 2016.Global logistics and supply chain management. John Wiley Sons. Monczka, R.M., Handfield, R.B., Giunipero, L.C. and Patterson, J.L., 2015.Purchasing and supply chain management. Cengage Learning. Ross, D.F., 2013.Competing through supply chain management: creating market-winning strategies through supply chain partnerships. Springer Science Business Media. Seuring, S. and Gold, S., 2012. Conducting content-analysis based literature reviews in supply chain management.Supply Chain Management: An International Journal,17(5), pp.544-555. Tayur, S., Ganeshan, R. and Magazine, M. eds., 2012.Quantitative models for supply chain management(Vol. 17). Springer Science Business Media. Wisner, J.D., Tan, K.C. and Leong, G.K., 2014.Principles of supply chain management: A balanced approach. Cengage Learning. Wtpstyle.com (2017).About us | WTP. [online] Wtpstyle.com. Available at: https://www.wtpstyle.com/about-us/ [Accessed 7 Nov. 2017].

Southern Cop Analysis free essay sample

Whether it may have been from a teacher, a sales associate or a peer, I’ve been stereotyped. It’s something I have to deal with almost every day. My question to America is: what makes me different? Is it my hair? Is it the color of my eyes? Is it because of what my ancestors have done? Or is it simply because my skin is a darker shade of brown? On the other hand, we haven’t exactly been the perfect race. Yes, we’re known for being enslaved for 400 odd years. Yes, we’re known for our ebonic vernacular. Yes, we’re known for wearing ridiculous weave or going au natural. Yes, we’re known for sagging our pants to our ankles, blaring loud music, and loving chicken. But, even still, not every African American fits those descriptions. I could easily stereotype Caucasians and say they all like mayonnaise or they all have long noses. We will write a custom essay sample on Southern Cop Analysis or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page I could easily stereotype Asians and say they all squint and eat cats and dogs. I could very easily stereotype Mexicans and say they’ve all crossed the border and are very, very hard workers. But that wouldn’t be fair, at all. Inevitably, this poem reminds me of the Trayvon Martin incident. A young African American male was shot and killed because he looked like a â€Å"threat† to an adult male bearing a firearm. This uncanny event was a result of extreme stereotyping. Race, to me, is the equivalent to the color of food. It may look different, but it all tastes the same.