Friday, May 31, 2019

Inventory :: essays research papers

          Name                    Job                                                         of     APPLIANCES     ft     TOTAL      of     BEDROOM1/2/3/4/5     ft     TOTAL          Air Cond. / Window Lg.     20     0          Bed Waterbed Base     10     0          Air Cond. / Window Sm.     1 5     0          Bed, Bunk (Set 2)     70     0          Dehumidifier     5     0          Bed, King     70     0          Dishwasher     20     0     1     Bed, Queen     65     65     1     Dryer     11     11          Bed, Rollaway     20     0          Freezer, 10 or less     30     0         &nb spBed, Single/Hollywood      40     0          Freezer, 11 to 15     45     0     2     Bed, Std/Dbl./Full     60     120          Freezer, 16 or more(prenominal)     60     0          Book Box     6     0          Range, 20" Wide     10     0           pass, Boudoir     10     0          Range, 30" Wide     15     0     2     Chair, Straight&nbs p    5     10          Range, 36" Wide     30     0          Chaise Lounge     25     0          Refrig. 11 ft or more     60     0     3     Chest of draftspersons     25     75          Refrig. 7 to 10 ft     45     0          Chest, Armoire     30     0     2     Refrig. 6 ft or less     30     60          Chest, Batchelor     12&n bsp    0     1     ShopVac     5     5          Chest, Cedar     15     0          Stackable Washer / Dryer     35     0          Day Bed / Captains Bed      50     0     1     Vacuum Cleaner     5     5          Dresser, Double     40     0     1     Washing Machine     25     25          Dresser, Single     30     0    &n bsp of     DINING     ft               Dresser, Triple     50     0          Bakers Rack     15     0          Dresser, Vanity     20     0          Bench, Harvest     10     0          Dresser/Vanity Bch     3     0     1     Buffet (Base)     30     30          Floor Lamp     3     0          Cabinet Corner     20      0     1     Futon     25     25     7     dine Chair     5     35     3     Lamp     3     9     1     Dining Table     30     30           reflect     6     0           chanty (Top)     20     0     2     Night Table     5     10     2     Lamp     3     6     4     Picture   &n bsp 3     12     0     Mirror     6     0          Student Desk     15     0     0     Picture     3     0     3     Trunk     5     15           tea Cart     10     0     1     Wardrobe Closet,LG     40     40      of     KITCHEN     ft          1     Wardrobe Closet,SM     20     20         &nb spBakers Rack     15     0      of     NURSERY     ft               Breakfast Suite, Chairs     5     0          Baby Carriage     4     0     1     Bread Maker     3     3          Bassinet     5     0          Breakfast Table     10     0          Bed, Youth     30     0          Chair, High     5     0  & nbsp       Chair, Childs     3     0          High Chair     5     0          Changing Table     25     0     1     Ironing Board     2     2          Chest     12     0          Kitchen Cabinet     30     0          Chest, Toy     5     0          Lamp     3     0          Childs Rocking Chair      3 &n bsp   0           cook Oven     5     0          Crib, Baby     10     0          Microwave Stand     10     0          Playpen     10     0          Mirror     6     0          Rocking Chair     7     0     3     Picture     3     9          Table, Childs     5     0          Serving Cart      15     0      of     PORCH/OUTDOOR     ft                    1     0     1     BBQ Grill, Large     10     10          Barstool     3     0     1     BBQ Grill, Small     2     2     1     Toaster Oven     1     1          Bird Bath     10     0          Utility Cabinet     10     0     3   &nb sp Chair, Plastic     1     3      of     LIVING ROOM     ft               Chairs, Aluminum     1     0          Bar, Portable     15     0     4     Chairs, Metal     3     12          Bench, Frsd/Piano     5     0          Chairs, Wood     5     0          Bookcase     20     0          Garden Hose & Tools     10  &nbs p  0          Bookshelves, Sect.     5     0          Glider or settee     20     0          Cabinet, Curio     10     0     1     Golf Clubs / Bag     8     8          Chair, Occasional     15     0           persist 6 Step     3     0          Chair, Overstuffed     25     0          Ladder, 8 Metal     2     0           Chair, Rocker     12     0     1     Ladder, Extension     8     8          Chair, Straight     5     0          Lawn Mover, Rider (HP)     35     0          Clock, Grandfather     20     0     1     Lawn Mower, Hand     5     5          Desk, escritoire     35     0          Lawn Mower, Power     15     0          Desk, SM/Winthrop &n bsp   22     0     1     Leaf Blower     5     5          Fireplace Equip.      5     0          Outdoor Child Gym     20     0          Footstool     2     0          Outdoor Child Slide     10     0           star sign Tree Large     12     0          Outdoor Swings     30     0          Hall Tree Rack     2     0 &nb sp        Picnic Bench     5     0          Lamp, Floor/Pole     2     0          Picnic Table     20     0          Lg. Wicker Chair     4     0          Plastic Chair     1     0          Lg. Wicker Sofa     15     0          Roller, Lawn     15     0          Magazine Rack     2     0          Skis / Poles      8     0          Mirror     4     0          Snow Blower     15     0          Music Cabinet     10     0          Spreader, Lawn     2     0          Ottoman     5     0          Statue          0          Papasan Chair     4     0     1     Table, Large     4     4          Phone Stan d     4     0          Table, Plastic     2     0          Piano, Baby Gr/Upr     70     0          Table, Small     2     0          Piano, Parlor Gr.     80     0          Trampolene          0          Piano, Spinet/Console     60     0          Umbrella     5     0     3     Picture     3     9   &nb sp 1     Wheelbarrow     8     8     1     Recliner     25     25      of     OFFICE/MISC     ft               Room Divider     10     0          2 Dr File Cab. Dbl. Wide     20     0          Rugs, Lg. Roll/Pad     10     0          3 Drawer File Cab.     30     0          Rugs, Sm. Roll/Pad     3     0          3 Drawer File Cab.      30     0          Sm. Wicker Chair     2     0          3 Dr File Cab. Dbl. Wide      60     0          Sm. Wicker Sofa     10     0          4 Dr File Cab. Dbl. Wide     40     0          Sofa, Hide, 4 Cush.     60     0          Barbells lbs.          0     1     Sofa, Loveseat     35     35          Basket (Clothes)     5 & nbsp   0          Sofa, Sectional (per sec.)     30     0     1      rhythm     5     5     1     Sofa, 3 Cushion     50     50          Bowling Ball/Bag     3     0          Table Lamps     3     0          Chairs, Folding     1     0     3     Tables, Coffee/End     5     15     1     Clothes Hamper     5     5      & nbsp   Tables, Drop/Occas     12     0          Cot, Folding     10     0      of     ELECTRONICS      ft          1     Desk, Office     30     30          Ceiling Fan     7     0     1      work up Machine     20     20          Chair     5     0          Exercycle     5     0          Computer Desk     20   & nbsp 0          Fan     5     0     1     Computer printer     5     5          Fern/Plant Stands     2     0          Copier     40     0     1     file Cab. 2 breeches     10     10     1     DVD     3     3          Filing Cab. 4 Drawers     20     0          Entertainment Ctr.     20     0          Filing C ab.Crdbd     3     0     1     Fax     5     5          Footlockers     5     0          Floor Speaker     5     0     1     Heater, Gas/ electrical     5     5

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Comparing James Joyces The Dead and Dubliners :: comparison compare contrast essays

An Analysis of The Dead To start in absolutely the to the lowest degree likely place, we have here some other version of family life in Ireland (moving East, and from here through The Snapper make a unit contrasting with the previous one), with another way of picturing what the Irish take to be their insularity and closedness, their ludicrous longing for union with the supposedly superior but alien culture of the continent, and especially that confusion and lambast about sexuality which derives so directly from the Irish churchs inability to reconcile desire as sin and desire as life-affirming. A fact (at least according to a major recent survey) unify Catholics have better sex than other married Americans. Why? Its been suggested that you cant preach so fully the comparison between the union of man and woman with the union of Christ and his church and indeed of man with God without giving a celebratory turn to married love. But this would be inconceivable to the Irish, whose ch urch (despite its being the dominant influence on American Catholicism) focuses on the ascetic and the equation of sex with sin. In a sense, because he is so firmly embedded in this tradition, struggling against it, Joyce seems both hopelessly dated and eternal hopelessly dated because we dont have enough residuum of the sense of sinfullness in our culture to have it be much of a force we have to struggle against, and eternal because it remains true for everyone that passing into maturity date (especially through adolescence) means somehow coming to terms with what is a strand of conflict between sexuality insofar as it is self-aggrandizing and aggressive and the affective life as it is non-self-aggrandizing and other-centered and in some sense more pure-seeming. It is of course attainable to come to good terms with this contradiction, but it is also possible to understand and be undermined by its existence, and Gabriel is a very clear instance of the person who cant really rec oncile simple physical desire for his beloved wife, a getting close to and taking motive, with equally simple adoration and affection for her in the grace and authenticity of her autonomy, a standing back and in some sense giving motive (I meditate two passages from Portrait, 171, as against 99-101). So Gabriel is troubled by what strikes us awfully oddly as his moments of pure and clownish lust, and

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Truman Capotes In Cold Blood :: In Cold Blood Essays

In the novel In Cold Blood written by Truman Capote, Nancy Clutter was murdered on other members of her family. This novel is based on the murders of this family. Nancy was the town darling, (Page 7, Capote) she was intelligent, talented, befriendful with her family, and was truly devoted to her boy friend Bobby. Little did she know that her life was orgasm to an end. She was murdered with the town left in tears and her boyfriend left for questioning. Nancy was a student in high school who earned straight As and was awarded prom queen. She was the youngest female in the Clutter family and gave her family her all. She helped with cooking dinner and house cores daily. Nancy was the fille that everyone wished to have.     Nancy had a boyfriend named Bobby who was in love with Nancy but plainly one thing was holding them both back. Mr. Clutter like Bobby and considered him, for a boy his age which was seventeen years old, most dependable and gentlemanly however, in the three years she had been permitted dates, Nancy, popular and pretty as she was, had never gone with out anyone else, and while Mr. Clutter understood that it was the present nation adolescent custom-built to form couples, to go steady and wear engagement rings, he disapproved, particularly since he had not long ago by accident surprised his daughter and the Rupp boy kissing. (Page 8, Capote) Nancy put into great consideration that her dad disapproved of her and Bobbys relationship. Nancy took Bobby seriously and loved him with all her heart. However, she considered breaking up with Bobby to please her father.      Nancy was the class president at her high school she was the girl that every other girl wanted to be. She often helped out with everyone and everything she could possibly do. She felt that it was her duty to help when other girls came to her for help with cooking, sewing,

Creation Vs Evolution :: essays research papers

In the beginning there were no cave men, no dinosaurs, no plants, no oceans, no mountains, no sun, no stars. There was nothing, not even space or time. Only idol existed.Then God r suddenly creating space, time, matter, and energy. Out of this sudden beginning all the galaxies, stars, and planets formed. Then Gods spirit began to work over the surface of the ocean. Then God say let there be light and there was light. He called the light day and the darkness night.And God said, let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters to separate water from water.God called the expanse skyThen God gathered the ocean water to one place so that the filth would appear. Now there was not just water on the surface of the demesne. Then God produced plants on the land, plants of various kinds. These plants consumed carbon dioxide and water and, with the energy of the sun, reborn them into food and oxygen.Then God said let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from ni ght, and let them serve as signs to mark the seasons and days and years. God also made the stars.Then god said, Let the water teem with living creatures and let birds fly above the earth in the sky. So God create the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing.And God said, Let the land produce living creatures agree to their kinds livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind. Then God said, Let us make man in our own image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.So God Created man in his own image in the image of God he create him. What do we mean by Evolution We tend to do the words loosely, forgetting that words have specific meanings, modified only by the context in which they are used. If people would define their terms, and use words carefully, half the arguments would b e settled before they begin. This is especially true of evolution debate. What then is meant by the term evolution?Every one associates evolution with Darwins speculation and assumes that the two are synonymous.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Technology in Mathematics :: Education School

There atomic number 18 many different ideas as to how technologyshould be used in the mathematical classroom of today.There are those who believe that students will not learn asmuch if they use technology much(prenominal) as computers andcalculators, and there are still others that believe thistechnology can benefit students if used in the proper way.After reading many articles on the use of technology in themathematical classroom, I have to agree with NCTMs engineering science Principle, which states that technology isessential in teaching and learning mathematics itinfluences the mathematics that is taught and enhancesstudents learning (Principles 24).What the Technology Principle is not saying that somemay interpret is that students will not have to learn howto solve problems on their own. The way I settle it, theprinciple is telling us the very opposite of this. We allknow as future teachers and current students ourselves,that we must understand the applications and why we do themto genuinely understand mathematics. In other words, wecannot just memorize the steps of application and plug itinto our calculator, but rather we must understand why thesteps were through and what our results mean. After thestudents have shown that they understand the material andapplications, the teacher may allow his or her students touse the calculator once the applications have becometedious for the students. For example, if we asked a groupof Calculus students to find the maximum of a line, wewould not expect them to graph the function by hand and tryto guess where the point is, we would quite promote themto use their calculators to find the best estimate of thepoint. So, even in cases such as this, technology can beused to further tell the reasoning behind a problem.It may be the case that we neediness our students to work on theapplication, and then again it may be the case that we wantour students to be able to see what they are doing theapplication for. The only th ing we really have to becareful of is not to let technology step in the basicunderstandings and intuitions (Principles 25).Technology can be a great tool for teachingmathematics because we can show and manipulate visual formwith such programs as The Geometers Sketchpad and manyothers. Programs such as these help students to visualizeproblems, and can also help teachers better explain themathematical concepts. genius of the questions we hear a lotin mathematics is why? I can even remember teachersstruggling to answer these questions with their crudedrawings on the batting order or their wordy explanations.

Technology in Mathematics :: Education School

There are many different ideas as to how technologyshould be used in the numerical classroom of today.There are those who believe that students will not learn asmuch if they use technology such as computers andcalculators, and there are static others that believe thistechnology can benefit students if used in the proper way. after(prenominal) reading many articles on the use of technology in themathematical classroom, I have to agree with NCTMsTechnology dominion, which states that technology isessential in teaching and learning mathematics itinfluences the mathematics that is taught and enhancesstudents learning (Principles 24).What the Technology Principle is not saying that somemay interpret is that students will not have to learn howto solve problems on their own. The way I see it, the belief is telling us the very opposite of this. We allknow as future teachers and current students ourselves,that we must bring in the applications and why we do themto really understand mathema tics. In other words, wecannot just memorize the steps of application and plug itinto our calculator, but rather we must understand why thesteps were done and what our results mean. After thestudents have shown that they understand the material andapplications, the teacher may allow his or her students touse the calculator once the applications have becometedious for the students. For example, if we asked a assemblageof Calculus students to find the maximum of a line, wewould not expect them to graph the function by hand and tryto guess where the point is, we would instead leaven themto use their calculators to find the best estimate of thepoint. So, even in cases such as this, technology can beused to further demonstrate the abstract thought behind a problem.It may be the case that we want our students to work on theapplication, and then again it may be the case that we wantour students to be able to see what they are doing theapplication for. The only thing we really have to be careful of is not to let technology replace the fundamentalunderstandings and intuitions (Principles 25).Technology can be a great tool for teachingmathematics because we can show and manipulate visual formwith such programs as The Geometers Sketchpad and manyothers. Programs such as these help students to visualizeproblems, and can also help teachers better explain themathematical concepts. One of the questions we memorise a lotin mathematics is why? I can even remember teachersstruggling to answer these questions with their crudedrawings on the board or their wordy explanations.

Monday, May 27, 2019

Alternative Energy in Homes

Scientists predict that the day is not far off when the traditional capacity re mentions of the world such as oil wells and water re ancestors might several(prenominal) day dry off. This fact has created an acute aw areness of finding alternate nix sources.With increasing population and the development of technology, susceptibility is quickly consumed in countries only over the world. More so in the United States which is one of the most technologically advanced, well highly-developed and industrialized nation. The of import source of energy are fossil fuels like crude oil.These are found to trigger global warming. Moreover, these energy sources take a very long eon in formation and hence are likely to get scarce over the years. There is a growing demand for energy and as a result the rising trend in crude oil prices is bound to continue. To resolve the problems associated with court, scarcity and pollution, there is the concept of using utility(a) energy sources. tally t o this concept, power is converted from different natural sources to produce rouse and electricity.Some such alternative energy sources are sunshine, wind, and biomass fuel. Energy is employ in floors, businesses, industry, and for traveling and merchant marine purposes. It has been found that while the industrial sector uses ab discover one-third of the total energy, the residential and commercial sectors combined use about 40 percent of all energy. This includes all types of buildings such as houses, such as houses, offices, stores, restaurants, and places of worship. (Source Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Review 2005, Washington, DC, July 2006) .A comfortable house in todays modern society is one that uses lights, air-conditioning, TV, microwave, dish disinfecter and other appliances. More than half of the energy utilize for heating in single-family homes is natural gas, about one-fourth is electricity, and ten percent is fuel oil (heating oil). Using alt ernative energy sources in homes is likely to reduce the overall energy usage of the nation appreciably. solar power involves transforming some of the suns massive thermal energy into electricity.There are two personal manners of using solar power as an alternative energy source in houses photovoltaic (PV), where sunlight is directly converted into electricity via solar cadres, and utilizing solarthermal power. In a photovoltaic cell, sunlight falls on a socio-economic class of semiconductors which in turn creates an electrical current. This is a proven technology that stack be easily used in houses to provide heat and power. Electricity can be produced from solar power by placing solar panels on the roof. These panels consist of photovoltaic cells that can convert sunlight directly into electricity.A modern photovoltaic cell can convert almost 80% of the sunshine into electricity . Moreover, it is interesting to note that electricity that is produced through solar power during the day may be stored in batteries for use in the night. In turbines the suns heat can be used to convert water into steam and then habituate this steam to course turbines. The turbines in turn can be used to run generators, which produce electricity for the entire alternative energy home. According to Bryan Wong, to heat a home a solar panel can be installed on the roof where water is heated .The hot water is then stored in a big tank which in turn is used for a central heating trunk and also for hot running water. Another way to heat a home is to use solar collectors. The heat from the sun is then stored in specially designed effective collectors. Some of these collectors have shown the capacitance to heat homes even in the middle of winter. The Solar Home Lighting system is a fixed installation designed for domestic application . The system comprises of Solar PV Module (Solar Cells), charge controller, battery and lighting system (lamps & fans).The solar module is installed i n the open on roof/terrace exposed to sunlight and the charge controller and battery are kept inside a protected place in the house. The solar module requires periodic dusting for effective performance. Jeff sarin has found that the solar attic fan harnesses solar power to create electricity that will cool the attic by removing the same heat. The kit includes a 40-watt solar panel, a thermostat / controller and a 12-volt DC powered 11 diameter fan .The biggest barriers to increasing solar power generation are the cost, and the intermittent nature of the energy source. Solar power is likely to become more popular if technology can usher in cheaper PV cells and solar-thermal energy. Solar energy is much easier to use in the city area and so it is highly applicable for usage in Atlanta, Georgia. The roof solar-panels that are needed can be placed on the roof out of sight. Wind power is another powerful alternative energy source. To use wind power a windmill-type tress can be install ed on the house or nearby.The wind-mill powers a turbine that can be used to generate electricity. Just like in the case of solar power, wind power can be stored in batteries. Windmills have been used for the past few centuries and initially they were used to mill grain and pump out water from large beaks or lakes to gain land . Today windmills are used in homes to run small generators for home owners. These generators produce electricity to be used in running small home appliances. It would not be possible for using windmills within the city area because windmills generally need a lot of space.They are a few meters in diameter and fairly high. However, small-scale building-integrated wind turbines suitable for urban locations are currently being developed and will be available to install in homes and other buildings within the next few years. Hydropower can be tapped by using the power of running water to run generators. These generators in turn can store electricity which can be u sed for running the home appliances. This technique is also used in the past where waterwheels were used to grind grain into flour, just like windmills.But like the windmills this form of alternative energy is not feasible to use in the city area. The fourth technique is biogas. Biogas is produced naturally via the decomposition of different biomass. Biomass refers to plant matter, such as plants, trees, grasses, agricultural crops, and animal manure. Farmers can successfully use this method to produce biogas. The biogas can be used for heating to home or can even be used to cook. This form is also not special K to use inside the city area. It is best used in houses closer to farms or within farms.Currently the most economical type of biomass for generating energy comes from residues, organic byproducts of food, case and forestry including sawdust, rice husks, wheat straw, corn stalks and bagasse (sugar cane residue). Chicken manure is also becoming an important fuel for generati ng electricity from biomass. In some cases, especially where the cost of biomass is very low, it is co-fired with a fossil fuel, such as coal, to lower the overall cost of the electricity produced. Currently, cofiring is the most economical form of electricity generation that is used in alternative energy homes .The typical American household spends about $1,400 annually on heat and electric utilities. Due to this huge cost, across the US some 185,000 households have switched from the local power company to their own homegrown, renewable energy. People are learning to heat their homes with a wood-burning stove. Wood burning stoves manoeuver on the principle of radiant heat coming directly off the stove. These stoves provide heat by having an electric motor blow the heat produced by the burning pellets into the room the stove is in much the same way a furnace would blow heat through ductwork.The fumes from pellet- and corn-burning stoves are typically give vent directly through an exterior wall to the outside. Liquid propane is also used in some houses to run water heater, dryer, and stove . At Belmont Avenue, Salvador Lamas the owner of the greaser Burrito King, decided to go solar when he found he was paying hard to heat 500 gallons of water every day. He installed solar panels on the roof of his Belmont Avenue building, and soon saved money by heating water directly with solar thermal. He also uses solar power to wash and cook vegetables. As a result, he saves close to $2,000 a month (Pink, 2005).A panel of state officials, utility executives, environmental advocates, business leaders and academics have been functional on the issue of finding alternative energy for the state of Georgia. The Governors Energy Policy Council has recently published a report that lays out the importance of winning a leadership role on alternative fuels. The report from the governors council recommends that Georgia should go native by investing intelligently in untapped energy resources readily available in our own backyard. Among the most promising and profitable resources on the horizon are (Harris, 2006) Trees and timber products. Georgia has many thousands of acres of yearn trees that can provide the raw material for cellulosic ethanol, a type of biofuel that burns more cleanly than conventional fossil fuels. Ethanol derived from timber products requires less energy to manufacture than ethanol derived from corn. Biogas Georgias livestock and poultry could also prove a plentiful source of biogas, another renewable fuel. Animal wastes can be case-hardened in special digesters that create methane gas, which in turn can be used to generate a cleaner form of electricity without adding to greenhouse gases.The main drawback in using alternative energy sources for home purposes is that one needs to invest in equipment to convert these sources into the energy needed. Thus while the price of an alternative energy home will be high, it must be noted that th e expenses for such a home will be reduced. This would be an ideal home in which there is greater market value and reduced costs of living. The alternative energy home is the future in many ways. Bibliography Pink H. Daniel. The revolutionary Power Generation. Wired Magazine. Issue 13. 05 May 2005. http//www. wired. com/wired/archive/13.05/solar. html? pg=2&topic=solar&topic_set= Wong, Bryan (2006). Are Alternative Energy Homes the Future? http//www. energyefficienthomearticles. com DIY (2006). Solar powered Attic Fan. http//www. diynetwork. com/diy/he_diagnostics/article/0,2037,DIY_13893_2277472,00. html EIA (2007). Uses of Energy in Homes. http//www. eia. doe. gov/kids/energyfacts/uses/residence. html GEDA (2003). Solar Home Light System. http//www. geda. org. in/solar/so_slr_hmlight. htm Radisson, Elizabeth (2007). Wood burning and shaft Burning Stoves. http//www. energyefficienthomearticles.com/Article/Wood-Burning-and-Pellet-Burning-Stoves/1802 Harris V. Lyle. Our Opinion Geo rgia can be energy pioneer. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Published on 01/21/07. http//www. ajc. com/search/content/opinion/stories/2007/01/21/edenergy0121. html Sarah E. Douglass. Special Report Identifying the opportunities in Alternative Energy. https//a248. e. akamai. net/7/248/1856/29de4d06b10347/www. wellsfargo. com/downloads/pdf/about/csr/alt_energy. pdf Bryan Wong. Energy Efficient Homes. http//www. energyefficienthomearticles. com/ezineready. php? id=3906

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Adult Learning Techniques and Methods Application for successful

Many shapings in todays competitive business humanness focus on train to enhance capacity development to their staff in coiffe to compete effectively. The reason that underlies this competition is the emergence of knowledge establish economy that put organizations to task and compete on the basis of knowledge.Therefore, many companies focus on building and equipping their staff with necessary skills and knowledge. It is therefore, a frighten off task to design, develop and plan for the employforce readying interpolation since argon different from children in regard to encyclopedism.As a result of complexity in instructional approach for adult get winding, many knowledge intervention for the Human Resource Development programs fail to distribute the desired results or changes intended by teaching intervention.The area of approach to design of readiness intervention is an outstanding concern beca usance it determines the outcome of those genteelness programs. In this re gard, this paper shall look at best training or cultivation design to be embraced while developing a training intervention for developing workforce. This is because adult learners process information differently than peerless an other and justify special approach.IntroductionOrganizational learning usually aims at capacity development of the organization, individual and occupational. Campbell (2007), defines organizational capacity as the organizational potential to fare that is enabled by its ability to define and realize its goals and objectives in a to a greater extent sustainable and relevant manner.Therefore, organization capacity development shall refer to the processes by which an organization effectively formulate and achieve organizational goals. In order to achieve the desired Organizational capacity through learning, training should focus to realize the ask and goals of the organization.Capacities emphasized in organizational learning are adaptive capacity that enabl es organization to learn and change in response to operational environment sex appeal and operational that aims at equipping the organization workforce up-dated skills and knowledge to carryout daily activities of the organization (Baud, Gerick 1999, 131).Powers (2002), states that in order for the organizational learning to bear fruit and be meaningful, process of learning should be emphasized to ensure quality instruction to the adults in learning session.A quote by Campbell, (2007), says many organizational facilitators have failed to give quality instruction to learners during organizations workshops, seminars and trainings because their content and methodological approach do not match the needs of the learners Therefore, in order to have a meaningful and useful training.A variety of learning techniques and methods are necessary when training and developing adult learners because adult learners process information differently than one another. In this line of thought, the paper shall look at these techniques that should be employed to carter for adult differences in processing the information.Learning objectivesLearning objectives are important because they guide the instructor on the designing, readiness and developing training that is relevant to the needs of the trainees in relation to agenda of meeting the organizational goal. Taylor (2003) notes that slap-up learning objectives should be derived from need assessment conducted.Importantly, learning objectives should be realistic, measurable, time conscious, and take into account the needs of the learner. Using two sets of objectives general objective depicts changes or competencies expected after training while the special(prenominal) objective describes what the trainees should be able to do after undergoing the training, the instructor should formulate content, method and aids to be used (Kraiger, Salas, 1997, p. 272).Organizational learningIn order to have a favored and relevant Organizational training should involve identification of the target group learning mode choice and picking and sequencing of the contents.Identification of the training target group training intervention impart be rendered fruitless if the trainees do not put into practice the training when they go back to their functions resulting from wrong choice of the thespians (Baud, Geric, 1999, p. 95).Therefore correct participants choice is necessary. For example, in some cases the entire department may be selected for training where there are changes in the processes regarding to that department. While in other cases, key person is involved for training for specific task or skills like C.E.O. or managerTraining mode choice its important to remember slue volume and learning task complexity that grass be used to direct the choice for distance or onsite classroom. While mass vs. distributed training, since research indicates that training instruction under distributed practice is retained more and l onger.Selection and sequencing of the content the content should be strictly based on the learning objectives in consideration with course and task analysis. The difficult task should be allocated appropriate and sufficient time. Additionally, learning topic should not come in ad-hoc manner since it may hamper learning.Rest duration is important and dependant on the memory warm-up and psychological fatigue. In relation to rest duration, Armmons (1947), research work indicated that performance efficient may revive between 18%-43% with rest duration of 5-20 minutes after an intensive learning by trainers (Baud, Gerick 1999, p. 294).Training Activities, techniques and methodsThis is central to learning by using of instruction dodging and approach. According to Kraiger and Salas (1997), instructional strategies are set of tools, contents and methodologies which are combined to give rise an instructional approach.In this connection four best principles should be used to create an e fficient instructional strategy relevancy of concepts to be learned, demonstration of the altitudes, knowledge and skills to be learnt by learners and feedback provision to instructors after practice and during practicing the skills come through.The instructional strategy selection is dependant on the instructor, but should choose a variety of strategies to accommodate content delivery, objectives, materials or aids used, and aim to maintain interest of learning. Adults learns best by doing and working in a non-threatening, participators, respectful and informal environment.Principles of adult learning useful for instruction designIn regard to performance improvement through learning, there are six key principles to enhance successful adult learning. These principles integrate the perspectives, models and theories provided by great scholars like Kolb, Knowles, Mezirow and Freire on their take on effective learning.Participation In learning, trainees learn more and esteem the conte nt of the subject matter when they are actively engaged in learning process. While skills best develop by doing and lovable in virtual(a) exercise, group work, simulation, games and discussion.Furthermore participation can be enhanced by facilitating a collaborative environment, role sharing and use of friendly negotiation to encourage sharing of experiences and knowledge. Thus by enhancing positive altitudes and learning atmosphere it corresponds to participation boosting to trainers.Understanding Greater understanding can be enhanced when training starts at the level of the trainee as provided by training needs assessment.Practices and learning activities that can increase understanding to trainers are appropriate use of vocabulary according to trainers level, use of trainers language, avoidance of unnecessary technical jargon (Celinski, 1983), reformulation of ideas in trainers feature words, use of real life examples provided by the trainer and use of learners experience as examples. The checking appliance for the learners understanding is through use of short questions.Feedback Feedbacks are important part of construct process for learning. through with(predicate) feedback the trainees get a sense of their progression towards learning objectives and if not, they strategize how to get there. Feedback should be provided shortly after instruction to enable learners relate to processes they have used.Additionally, learners should be given good reacceptance on their feedback to encourage them to try again. For instance, instructor should use encouraging term like good trail or good attempt even if the trainee has given a wrong feedback.Interest In training intervention, learners interest comes as a result of learners intrinsic motivation. Whereby, the trainee should be made to feel the need to learn and own the goal of training is likely to increase urge to participate and be more engaged.To achieve trainees interest in training intervention, learning ob jectives must be relevant to their needs, Kolb (1979) emphasize that adult learners interest is embedded in their personal histories, vision of who they are and what the want to do. Therefore, to capture the interest of trainees, learning methods should integrate work and studies, theory and practice will provide a more productive learning undertaking by the workforce.In addition to this, adult will only remember or have interest to learn what they consider useful to them and has pleasure to learn it. Therefore, learning should be cantered on the content relevancy in abidance to what adults value with more pragmatic examples like marriage, divorce, parenting, taking a new job, losing a job (Powers, 2002, p. 241).Emphasis Emphasis is attained by steering the attention of learners on the most important institutionalizes that will be useful to make a trainee remember easily. This emphasis should be used to crucial points. Through instructors, repetition, reformulation, examples, summ arizing or asking question gives emphasis to main ideas desired to be attained by use of didactic aids and exercises.This by giving more attention and time to certain concepts, it allows learners to practice and retain skills and knowledge. (Baldwin, Ford 1998 217), state that when a trainee is not able to recall content after a training session, the content is likely to have extend the long term memory, as a result it will not be retained.Results Organizational training intervention aimed at capacity development should make learners feel successful after the training session and enable the employee to plan how to effect and use the skills and knowledge attained in organizational working environment.As a result this learners confidences in his or her ability to cope with work task to a great extend supports performance improving to an individual and organization collectively.The instructor can scaffold the trainees by keeping them informed on their progress, congratulating for good work and more accelerated by issuance of a participatory certificate to the trainees, the certificate will put employee in task of reflecting the theoretical value of certificate to practical world (Baud, Geric, 1999, p.103).Teaching methods and techniquesThe instructional methods designated to have a positive impact to an adult learner, should aim at fulfilling the special characteristics of the adult learner.These characteristics are geared towards achievement of learn (Leadership, Experience, Appeal, Respect and Novel Styles) that makes them realize their need to gain something to be something to do something and to save something in an event of learning (Goldstein, 2003, p. 219). The following general techniques are proposed.Icebreaker good and integrated introduction to achieve a friendly and a relaxed atmosphere in a learning session. Done through adjourning the learning for five minutes and for each member to introduce himself to the person on his right by giving name, where he comes from, hobbies, and interests. Researchers have found out that icebreaker breaks down the formalness of meetings that tends to force shy members into deeper silence.Group Discussion it is evident that people enjoy learning, themselves more when are engaged in discussion groups and can remember well the information discussed in the group.The advantage to the instructor is that he or she has a quicker way to obtain the views of all members. The learners shall have the opportunity to participate in the discussion. Furthermore, learners consider that they are contributing to the goal of progress and that their contribution is being recognized.Brainstorming This is a technique used by the instructor to literally storm a bother to achieve the maximum number of ideas in the shortest possible. The purpose of brainstorming is to stimulate the creative ability of the trainees and improves creative powers.Case Study employing case studies that describes a situation that contains a nu mber of problems and it requires a solution. This gives the trainees a basis and opportunity for studying a situation, analyzing its important aspects, and reaching various conclusions.Team presentations the importance of team presentation is to create a sense of team building and provides an ideal learning and review experience. As a result, the learners shall be able to understand the issue and convey it in a creative and entertainingLearning games this is an activity that is meant to complement the learning experience. Inclusion of a game into a training module allows the trainer to drive home a point in another fashion, thereby increasing the probability of retention and application. Ideally, content retention of new material or a new skill will be more likely if the trainee hears it more than once or practices new behavior several times (Goldstein, 2003, p. 229).ConclusionTo sum up the paper, the paper has discussed and examined the best practices that can facilitate effective adult learning in the context of organizational learning.However, after learning the transfer process may be negative or positive but should be reinforced through follow up- to training activities to scaffold and help the trainees to use the acquired knowledge in work environment. In order to determine effectiveness of the learning evaluation is vital tool of design to be employed.Main areas that should be evaluated are identification of training needs, learning process, learning outcomes, behavioural change, impact on the organizational performance and organizational outcomes.ReferenceGoldstein, I. L. (2003) Training in Organization needs, assessment, development and evaluation pacific groove, BrooksBaud, D. & Gerick, J (1999), Understanding Learning at Work London Routledge.Celinski, D. (1983), Trainers Manual Formulating Training Policy Statements, Training and Development, June.Campbell, J. P. (2007), Personnel Training and Development Annual Review of Psychology, vol. 12, p.565 .Kraiger, K., Salas, E. (1997), Improving Training Effectiveness in Work Organization Mahwah, Erlbaum.Powers, R. (2002). Instructor excellence San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Haldiram’s Operations: Business and Marketing Essay

Haldirams began as a tiny shop in Bikaner.In1982,it has set up a shop in DelhiPresently, $4million stigma and is a familiar sight not only in India, but also on shelves across USA, UK, and the Middle-East.Positioning* Healthy and tasty ready to exhaust packaged food* Different varieties for South, North , east and west* Varying packet size ranging from 100g to 1KgMarketing MixProductHaldiram offers a various intersections as per customers requirement such as sweets, dairyproducts, snack sets. PRICECompetitive price to penetrate the unorganized markets. Prices varies according to weights & type of Namkeens & rawmaterials.PLACEWhere customers can purchase the product is also an important factor in determining sales. It is available at Railway outlets & Retail Shops . It is also available in rural & urbanareasPROMOTION gritty awareness among the customers . High brand loyalty for Haldiram products.POSITIONINGHaldiram offers ready to eat high quality readily available Indian snacks with excellent Packaging fool Group* Women Namkeens* Takatak & whoopies Kids* Sugar free sweets diabetic and health conscious customersThe Marketing MixProducts* Haldirams offered a wide range of products to its customers. The product range includednamkeens, sweets, sharbats, bakehouse items, dairy products, papad and ice-creams (See ExhibitI for details of product range). However, namkeens remained the main focus area for thegroup contributing close to 60% of its total revenuesPricing* Haldirams offered its products at competitive prices in order to penetrate the hugeunorganized market of namkeens and sweets. The companys pricing strategy took intoconsideration the price conscious nature of consumers in IndiaPlace* Haldirams developed a strong distribution network to ensure the widest possible reach for its products in India as well as overseas. From the manufacturing unit, the companys finishedgoods were passed on to carrying and forwarding (C&F) agents packaging* Haldirams produc t promotion had been low key until competition intensified in the snack foods market. The company tied with Profile Advertising for promoting its products.Consequently, attractive posters, brochures and mailers were knowing to enhance thevisibility of the Haldirams brand.

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Hofstede’s Theories

As the International manager begins to identify differences among national farmings, he or she must be conscious of past research and techniques to utilize while creating a strategy. The Dutch scholar Geert Hostedes research offers framework for international managers to reckon the management implications of broad differences in national cultures.Hofstede breaks down categories such as power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and short-term-long-term orientation. Hostedes framework helps identify some of the managerial implications of cultural differences when dealing with other nations. It helps the international managers strategize accordingly to build a better plan to effectively produce his or her desired outcome when dealing with some other culture. Hofstede believed that these theories should not be applied universally because many of the theories are ethnocentric and fail to account all cultural differences. Hofstede also indicated that American scholars, in particular, examine motivational theories but may have damaged data due to cultural differences.International managers must realize that Hofstedes theories are only a starting point for understanding differences in ethnic cultures. For example, an international manager who is attempting to do business with Ireland should utilize the theories Hofstede supplied, but it is only a broad stead that must be supplemented by other understandings gained through direct contact, personal commitment, and genuine openness in dealing with people of a different ethical code background.Hofstedes framework is a useful asset in analyzing and developing business with countries such as Ireland. However, the international manager should also research this culture with personal experiences to indicate whether or not the preliminary research is correct. There are so many variables that the international manager must be aware of during the research process. Any incorr ect measures taken or applied haphazardly may cost the international family its reputation and future business. Cultures and individuals are ceaselessly changing. Hofstedes framework will be a guide for the international manager, but the successful manager will continue to customize his or her company to fit within a different cultures mold.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Stretegic Analysis of Pepsi

Strategic Analysis of PepsiCo entree Pepsi co is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. It is change in stores restaurants and from vending machines. The imbibing was outset made in the 1890s by a pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern, North Carolina. The brand was trade moolah on June 16 1903.The has been many Pepsi variants over the years since 1903 to consult a few they sop up Diet Pepsi, Crystal Pepsi, Pepsi Twist, Pepsi blue, Pepsi raw, Pepsi one etc. PepsiCo is situated in a soft drink industry that is dominated by Coca Cola. By the time it got into the grocery store Coca cola had already made its mark among the public and the newcomer Pepsi found it hard to find a consumer base. Their first effective foodstuffing strategy, they put their sodas in beer bottles and sold them cheaper than Coke. There was more drink for less money. They started selling, and Pepsi was seen as the poor mans cola.Although this strategy worked, Pepsi recognized that if their image remained as that of the Poor Mans Soda, their customer base would neer widen. In order to improve its image, Pepsi devised a new selling strategy by employing celebrities for its advertisements. One of their first celebrity endorser was Barney Oldfield, the pioneer for automobile racing. Afterwards, PepsiCo douse its marketing hands into acquiring even more line of credit. They bought Taco Bell and Pizza Hut and exerted effort into developing overseas restaurant ventures.One of the some successful advertising and promotion campaigns in history. SWOT Analysis Strength Pepsi has a broader product line and outstanding reputation. Merger of Quaker Oats produced synergy crossways the board. Record revenues and increasing market share. Lack of capital constraints (availability of large free cash flow). Great brands, strong distribution, innovative capabilities Number one maker of racinesss, such(prenominal) as corn chips and potato chips Weakness Pepsi ha rd to inspire vision and direction for large global company. Not all PepsiCo products bear the company name PepsiCo is far away from leader Coca-cola in the transnational market demand is highly elastic. Opportunity Pepsi should expand into markets that they are not currently in. Food divider should expand internationally Noncarbonated drinks are the fastest-growing part of the industry Pepsi should position itself on the cutting edge of the healthy food trend in the market place by increasing trend toward Changing customer tastes e. g. variants of drinks Focus on most important customer trend Convenience.Threats Pepsi is blamed for pesticide residues in their products in one of their most promising emerging market e. g. in India Over 50 percent of the companys sales come from Frito-Lay this is a threat if the market takes a downturn PepsiCo now competes with Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola, and Kraft foods (because of broader product line) which are well-run and financia lly sound competitors. Size of company get out demand a varied marketing program Social, cultural, economic, political and governmental constrains.External Analysis PEST Analysis Political influences The production distribution and use of many of PepsiCo product are landing field to various federal laws, such as the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The occupationes are besides cause to state, local and external laws. The international businesses are subject to the Government stability in the countries where PepsiCo is try get into (underdeveloped markets). Businesses are also subject to de taxation policy in each untaught they are operating.They also have to comply with federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations. Economic influences Pepsi is subject to the harvest of the raw material that they use in their snack foods, soft drink and juice, like corn, oranges, grapefruit, vegetables, potatoes, etc. Because o f they rely on trucks to move and distribute many of their products, fuel is also an important subject, so they are subject to the fuel price fluctuation, and to possible fuel crisis. Operating in International Markets involves exposure to volatile movements in foreign exchange rates.The economic impact of foreign exchange rates movements on them is complex because such changes are often linked to variability in real growth, inflation, interest rates, governmental actions and other factors. PepsiCo is also subject to other economical factors like money supply, energy availability and cost, business cycles, etc. Social influences Pepsi is subject to the lifestyle changes, because of it bases its advertising campaigns in a concrete kind of people with a special lifestyle, it is for that PepsiCo has to pay a special attention on the lifestyle changes.Around the world Pepsi drinkers are defined, in that location is a kind of people who drinks Pepsi another kind who drinks Coca-Cola it is for that they have to pay attention to the social mobility for not losing a possible market. Taking into account that PepsiCo is trying to introduce itself in underdeveloped markets, they have to be careful with the possible problems with the governments of this countries, and with the problems could rise from PepsiCo act with the people of this countries. Technological influences PepsiCo is subject to new techniques of manufacturing, for their three business sectors, snack food, juices and soft drinks. It has to pay attention to the new distribution techniques. And they have to fix their attention in the competence developed, to know about the new products. porters Diamond The Porters Diamond Analysis tries to explain the Competitive Advantage of Nations. There are four attributes of a nation turn back Porters Diamond of national advantage, they are Factor Conditions The basic factor conditions are natural resources, climate, location, the more advanced factor conditions a re complete labour, infrastructure and technology.There are some of these factors that can be obtained by any company (like unskilled labour and raw materials) and, hence, do not fall in sustained competitive advantage. Below is a market share structure, Pepsi has around the world as of 2007. Pepsi has a long standing commitment to protecting consumer whose trustfulness and confidence in its products. In order to ensure that consumers stay inform about the quality of all Pepsi products sold in the world. Summary of the Pepsi Strategy deduction Assessing Pepsis marketing strategies shows that Pepsi has made several right choices. With the existence of Coke, Pepsi can never lay claim to true originality. It is not that unique. So, before it entered the international market, it first familiarized its customers with its product thoroughly in its home base and lowering their prices. By the time Pepsi was ready to enter the international market, it had a good pick up of what its get audience really is.In conclusion, Pepsis marketing strategies, from past to present includes enhancing their distribution system, knowing the environment of the foreign market and finding the things their target buyers had in common, adding new innovations and products while improving the old products, imaginative advertising, use of advanced technology, assertive promotions, trendy, socially-aware campaigns, alliances with major corporations and expansion into other industries such as restaurants.Al in a one Pepsi-Colaconcentrates on markets where it could prosper alongsideCoca-Cola,rather than trying to defeat it and its still progressing well. The King deuce-ace Report and its implications in IT Introduction King III states that In contrast to the King I and II codes, King III applies to all entities regardless of the manner and form of incorporation or establishment applies to all entities regardless of the manner and form of incorporation or establishment.Unlike previous repo rts, King III deals with IT regime in detail. According to the approach of the Report information systems were used as an enabler to business, but have now become pervasive in the sense that they are built into the strategy of the business and the risks involved in information technology (IT) establishment have become significant. The King Report III provides a list of best practice principles which have become an indispensable guide on Corporate Governance to directors, executives and regulators alike.King III provides guidance to all corporate entities on various governance cerebrate aspects, including Ethical leadership and corporate citizenship, Boards and directors, Audit committees, The governance of risk , The governance of information technology (IT), Compliance with laws, rules, codes and standards, Internal audit, Governing stakeholder relationships, Integrated reporting and disclosure. IT governance Unlike previous reports, King III deals with IT governance in detail for the first time.In exercising their duty of care, directors should ensure that prudent and reasonable go have been taken in regard to IT Governance. IT governance should focus on four key areas Strategic alignment with the business and collaborative solutions, including the focus on sustainability and the implementation of green IT principles Value delivery concentrating on optimizing expenditure and proving the value of IT Risk concern addressing the safeguarding of IT assets, disaster recovery and continuity of operations Resource management optimizing knowledge and IT infrastructure.KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE KING III REPORT The Report places great emphasis on Leadership Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship. The importance of the concepts of integrated sustainability and social revolution is highlighted. This leads to a lasting concentration on the effects of business on society and the environment. The concept of sustainability is linked with the evaluation of ethics and the improvement of ethical standards in business and in the community.The Minister of Environmental Affairs has pointed out that, unless measures are adopted, greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa will quadruple by 2050. This would sequel in South Africa becoming a pariah nation. Sustainability reporting is also emphasized in the need to utilize suppliers from amongst previously disadvantaged people. The success of companies in the 21st century is likely to involve The natural environment The social environment The political system and The global economy.The King III Report has dictated great emphasis on an integrated report, which will evaluate the companys impact on the economic life of the community in which it operates, as well as many other matters. Conclusion The release of King III is welcomed and represents a significant advance in good corporate governance that looks to the future. Companies will also find King III more user-friendly, in incident the new form at of the Code which briefly sets out the recommended best practices against the applicable principles, should constitute a handy quick reference guide.In addition, the Practice Notes, when released, will greatly assist with implementation and going forward, the Institute of Directors will also be developing tools to assist different types of entities identify how to apply relevant principles and recommendations. All in one I would say the release of King III is welcomed and represents a significant advance in good corporate governance that looks to the future. Companies will also find King III more user-friendly, in particular the new format of the Code which briefly sets out the recommended best practices against the applicable principles, should constitute a handy quick reference guide.In addition, the Practice Notes, when released, will greatly assist with implementation and going forward, the Institute of Directors will also be developing tools to assist different types of enti ties identify how to apply relevant principles and recommendations. name and address http//www. sirpepsi. com/pepsi11. htm compiled by 2002 http//www. radessays. com http//www. bookrags. com http//www. allbusiness. com. http//www. peerpapers. com http//www. michalsons. com/king-3-published-for-comment/1463 http//www. pwc. com/en_ZA/za/assets/pdf/pwc-draft-kingiii-presentation-09. pdf

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Appearance in My Military Uniform

Wear and bearing of the States identical is critical in the multitude immediately for the shear fact that were are wipe outsizing and the army is feeling for every excuse to get rid of someone. Wear and appearance means to me is that you should be in the cover uniform at times when instructed or permitted, is should be clean and serviceable and be to military standards.The reason i am writing still essay y is i precisely got lazy towards the exercise in Graf and i decided that packing my gear and others things where more primal indeed my appearance in my military uniform. i decided not to s ache and on that pointfore that action i was confronted by another NCO, who then asked me if i had shaven this morningrning, intimate i was in the wrong i decided not to lie that would make the situation words then it really was. From there that NCO let my NCO hold place the situation and that is why Im writing this essay today. ith that come in the way my choice not to shave was more so and unprofessional decision that i had do when i did not backwards plan which is a good tact to practice because it helps you learn ways to fix and issue before it happens and your left looking stupid. So that morning when i woke i decided to get changed first , then proceeded to latrine to relieve myself, then proceeded to brush my teeth, i glanced at my face and simply thought in my head Aw no is hanna say shit there to busy thinking about getting home. hen i walked out of the latrine without a second thought to it. Its always the times when i think aww its cool Im fine thats when the worst happens or something goes wrong. founder and tear and appearance of army uniform simply consist of you must be shaven at all time s when on duty or conducting a military function you are solider 24-7 you are supposed to have a serviceable uniform at all time when being worn you are to have a hair cut in according to regulation . hough some people do not follow this regulation it do es not make it right for me not to. i joined the military for a reason there are rules and regulations in the military if i want to be apart of this military i have to obey these reals and regulations so b me not following these rules this show that Im not commit to the military life so if Im not committed why am i hear. Im hear because i want a better life for me and m family and the military was the best way to start. so if i displacet oxide by the rules and customs why should i stay. o therefore i should start living up to the military way and binding by there rules and customs. wear and appearance means to me is that you should look professional at all times. Army Regulation 670-1 covers the wear and appearance of military uniforms. Wearing the military uniform is a privilege that not everyone has earned, and it is our certificate of indebtedness as soldiers to uphold this standard. In this essay I plan to cover different aspects of the regulation and why it is important to m eet and maintain the standards which are set forth in the regulation.The purpose of Army Regulation 670-1 as stated in chapter 1 paragraph 1-1 is as follows. This regulation prescribes the authorization for wear, composition, and classification of uniforms, and the occasions for wearing all individualised, clothing bag issue, optional, and comm sole(prenominal) worn organizational Army uniforms. It also prescribes the awards, insignia, and accouterments authorized for wear on the uniform, and how these items are worn. General information is also provided on the authorized material, design, and uniform quality control system.The book answer to the purpose of the regulation only goes so far. If you look further into the regulation it states that the United States Army is a uniformed service that is judged, in part, by the way a soldier wears their uniform. This being said, if a soldier wears their uniform in a manner which is not clean and neat in appearance, and portrays the army po orly, the members of the United States Army would be viewed in a poor and un disciplined manner.Whereas if the members of the United States Army hold themselves to a higher standard, and maintain a neat and clean appearance, the members of the uniformed service impart be viewed by the outside world as an organization which personifies what discipline is supposed to be. While we are on the subject of discipline, I think it would be good to explore it and its relation to the importance of Army Regulation 670-1. Discipline is one of the cornerstones of the United States Army. Discipline can set you above and beyond everyone else, and it can help you excel in everything you do.As stated in AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. The Army is a uniformed service where discipline is judged, in part, by the manner in which a soldier wears a prescribed uniform, as well as by the individuals personal appearance. Therefore, a neat and well-groomed appearance by all soldier s is fundamental to the Army and contributes to building the pride and esprit essential to an effective military force. A vital fraction of the Armys strength and military effectiveness is the pride and self-discipline that American soldiers bring to their Service through a conservative military image.It is the responsibility of commanders to ensure that military personnel under their command present a neat and soldierly appearance. Therefore, in the absence of specific procedures or guidelines, commanders must fall a soldiers compliance with standards in this regulation. Soldiers must take pride in their appearance at all times, in or out of uniform, on and off duty. Pride in appearance includes soldiers physical fitness and adherence to acceptable weight standards, in accordance with AR 6009. By this, we can see the basic fundamentals and reasons behind the uniform policies that are currently in place.Therefore appearanc is everything in the military, perception is too if i lo ok fucked up then people around me will assume that my NCO is fucked up then they will assume that my be your Chain Of Command is fucked up and shit does roll down hill. Look at it this way you come to work smelling like booze youve been up all night parting and and u just didnt carry on to iron you uniform or shave, nothing in the fact of the matter, you come into to work just looking trashed people will think that you just dont heraldic bearing about how you look of what people would think of you.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

You’Re a Contract Painkiller

In You Are a Contract Painkiller (1997, p. 111), reason Maureen Littlejohn makes abundant use of embodiment to describe the functioning of aspirin in our body, its miscellaneous properties to fight pain, and its evolution over the years. Littlejohn describes how Aspirin claimed celebrity status as wizard of the worlds or so popular, inexpensive painkillers by relieving headaches, sprains, blows, burns, swelling and fever. Furthermore, she added that Aspirin could also be used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.The author supports the main idea by describing how the aspirin when taken with a modest stream of water or ginger ale, passed to the stomach through the esophagus and undergoes a series of chain reactions to disable the enzyme that converts the acid in cell membranes into prostaglandins (responsible for the pain). In a similar fashion it also helps bring fever down. Moreover, the author gives a brief history about the evolution of the modern day Aspirin from a lmost a thousand years ago when Hippocrates first discovered the shoes of willow leaves to help relieve pain.The author concludes the look for by highlighting the useful properties of Aspirin and the various ailments it go forths fireman from. You have achieved renown by destroying headaches alone you are equally effective in countering sprains, burns, or blows. (You Are a Contract Painkiller, 1997, p. 112). According to me, this sentence sets the tone for the entire essay. It describes the purpose of using Aspirin and the different ailments that it provides relief from. It basically highlights why and about what the essay is written.It furthermore, sets the stage to write details about the composition and mechanism of Aspirin and also the various ways by which it has meliorated our lives by relieving pain. It puts the entire essay in perspective. In the 1800s, two Italian chemists confirmed that willow bark contains one of your main ingredients, the febrifuge (fever-reducing ) salicin. A Swiss pharmacist then found that meadowsweet, a shrub in the spirea family, has ever more of the magic substance than willow bark.In 1893, Felix Hoffmann at the Bayer AG Chemical Works in Germany purified and stabilized you, and thats when your first claimed celebrity status as one of the worlds most popular, inexpensive pain relievers. (You Are a Contract Painkiller, 1997, p. 111). The reason I chose this quote is because, it provides a lot of credibility to the essay, by describing how the Aspirin has evolved and also, it gives a complete example why Aspirin has become so popular all over the world. By describing its formation and development, it gives an overview about what makes Aspirin what it is today.The main idea of this essay revolves around the painkiller called Aspirin. The purpose of this essay is to describe the remarkable properties of Aspirin, to help relieve from different types of pain, and how Aspirin has formed and the mechanism by which it provides instant relief from the pain. This essay is written for a general audience, to educate them about the useful benefits of aspirin followed by providing detailed information about how an aspirin works to provide relief.This would help people to better study the pros and cons of aspirin and erase any misconceptions. I really like the way how Littlejohn has written the essay. By using personification method, she has depicted the various aspects of Aspirin in an interesting way rather than just quoting some scientific facts about it. By this, it has really help understand the overall functioning and mechanism of an aspirin in an uncomplicated way.

Monday, May 20, 2019

White body, wheels shining, dust flying

White body, wheels shining, dust flying. This is how it began. surface-to-air missile Blakes new top of the undulate saloon pulls into Lunpona, he can see it in a flash, tall factories, noisy equipment and more money then he dared cypher of.Only several(prenominal)thing stood in his way, the people of this bemire, foul, black tribe village. Far removed from his civilized westward world these people lived in near squalor. He thought back to his wife and children in their palatial manor house on the revealskirts of the city, if he could touch on this everywhere with quick enough he would be back there inside a week. This was ingenious instead of importing the wood for his highly palmy furniture business he would harvest natures already plentiful supply.His aim was to speak to the village elder or slightly such person, he wasnt all too familiar with this bizarre black man power structure obsession. He wanted these village people to become his employees they would do his dirt y work, dirty work for these dirty black bastards, they would cut down the trees, prime them, sort them, and ship them to him, and all for a pittance, it couldnt fail.There was a force already waiting theyd seen him across the plane some time ago. He stepped out of his car, his grade new, shoes messing themselves in the mud that was the yet to be converted base for his idea. He took a cigar from his holder, his movements placid and graceful.A host of small children had already gathered by his car, inspecting every nook. A tall, old man, with a wizened face, and mysterious eyes approached, before he could speak, Sam launched into his much practiced speechSam Blake, of Blake and Associate. He says gruffly.Welcome to Lunpona mate, said the Aboriginal, what business brings ya here Sam?Very important business, business that could baffle a village like yours quite rich. Providing you dont mind a bit of change.Yeah? That so is it bud? The old mans eyes gaze over Sam, probing him, seeing into him. The chief turns and says something in his native tongue, the crowd parts and goes back to their business.Sam is led into a humpy (shack like building) at the head of the village. As they route through the village, they walk over a rickety old wooden bridge. Bright roughly drawn, markings drape it, it seems steeped in spiritual history.Sam is offered a seat, they sit down to talk, an open fire to their right blazes away, some form of native coffee or some such drink is brought by a right-hand(a) looking aboriginal girl, tall and slender, deep black eyes, full lips, and a mat of thick, black, long hair. blackness forms a harmony of beauty. They talk solidly for a couple of hours, until Basra (the chief) rose.Wait here. He said as he turned and walked out.Soon he returned, the look on his face said it all.Im sorry Mr. Blake, my people, they do not see sense in your deal.What You must be kidding me you stupid old black rotating shaft You go and tell them again. This will go ahead whether they like it or not. You idiotic wogs should learn some senseHow dare you? Get out of my bloody village now, you ignorant bastardWith this Sam pulled out his gun, he always brought it with him when he came to places like this, he never did trust these types of people. Before he could think in his enraged state, he pointed the gun straight to the mans chest and loosed a bullet.With a deafening perturbation the bullet left the gun, and hit the man in the right side of his chest, he was knocked to the ground. As he struggled for breath, he spoke these words that cut through Sam like a razor weathervaneYou do not realize the full impact of your actions, ignorant white men such as you are careless and have no regard. A curse upon you and your operations after my death. Be done for(p) with you. With this his eyes closed and he drew his terminal breath.Sams rage turned to perfect fear. By now people were arriving from all over the village, he ran. He ran faster then he had ever before, he could feel something pursuing him, not human, not physical. He ran to his car, and fled. On his way back he was shaken, scared, and tired. He stopped off at a hotel, and booked in for the night. Too tired to go for a drink he went straight to bed.All night he tossed and turned, his dreams were plagued by visions of woodarchis. Visions of his own death. He didnt get much sleep that night, tossing, turning, waking every hour or so. In the morning he woke up, washed, and intractable to go for his breakfast. As he slipped on his shoe, the mud was still there, clinging, a reminder of the brutality. He took his different shoe in his hands, n tried in vein to brush off the mud. It was useless, something told him he wasnt departure to forget this. Just as he was about to put his shoe on he comprehend the last words of Basra, the curse.All of a sudden he felt a pang on pain in his foot, hed been bitten, he looked down, it was a black widow spider, she crawled from his shoe and up his trouser leg, in two ways more inflicting her deadly poison. He knew that a bite from such a spider was fatal, but terzetto in quick succession would have you dead inside 20 minutes.Thoughts rushed through his head, where was he? The nearest hospital was 60km away at best, unless the hotel had any antidotes he was in trouble. After get over the initial pain he tried to get up and walk. But he couldnt his leg was prominence and the pain immense. He reached for his phone, and as he dialed the battery failed on him. He could hear the curse again, as if carried on the wind. He cried out for help in desperation. But nobody came.He was slipping in and out of consciousness. He looked at his watch, it was 45 minutes since hed been bitten. He slipped out of consciousness for the last time. As if by some supernatural force the old mans voice echoed through his headSamuel Blake, it said, you are suffering, not vengeance for my death alone, oh no, but for all the of the wrong s white man has done black man. Your corporate enterprises, and your money-making schemes dont perish in the bush. Keep them to your cities. Have your suburbia and be happy. You keep your civilized lives, and well keep out ancestral traditions. whitethorn you learn a lesson with your life.With this he passed. A lesson indeed learnt. And financed by his own life.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Adulthood and aging

In this paper, adulthood and senescence are shown from variant sides first, the major values for the patriarchal such(prenominal)(prenominal) as relationships, spiritism and quality of lifespan are discussed second, the cultural views towards aging in the United States and Asia are given.The cultural differences in views towards elderly in Asia are shown on example of Japan, as one of the most developed and cultivate countries of Asia. The importance of the subject is emphasized by the everywhereview of recent studies on various aspects of aging published in psychological journals. The progressd population has been long in focus of antithetic interrogationes psychological, cordial, economic et cetera.The fact that aging population has been steadily increasing is widely recognized and proved by statistic researches. Hence, the interest towards aging and its problems.Aging takes different shapes in different countries. Therefore, legion(predicate) a(prenominal) studies are particularly interested in aging in different regions of the innovation. Cross-cultural aspects of aging present interest for multinational societies, such as Ameri bay window society. This paper discusses many of these issues. Adulthood and AgingLater life is viewed as occurring from nigh era 70 to 75 years and upwards foster distinctions are sometimes made between the young old and the old-old i.e., adults in the historic period period of almost 7084 and adults aged about 85 years and over. Chronological age is an distinguished cordial and personal marker of identity, behavior, expectations, get a lines, and preferences.Adults in their seventies, for example, often score small-scaleer than their jr. counterparts on measures of negative profess including worry and anxiety (Gems, 2003) sure-enough(a) adults can also score much highly than younger adults on measures of agreeableness and consciousness (Thane, 2003).Similarly, adults in mid- and posterior life are much likely to be reproductive than their younger counterparts in fact although younger sight can be altruistic they can non be procreative as it is exclusively with experience and time that this vital role of teaching, guiding and supporting others can occur.Older adults are not necessarily a eccentric concourse of adults qualitatively different from other age groups this is because many of the issues often associated with afterward life are issues pertinent at any age byout the life-course, for example, the penury to maintain a balance between autonomy and dependence, and the need for secure, warm and accepting relationships with others.Furtherto a greater extent, although old age is noted as a time for increasing losses and constraints on development, losses and challenges occur finishedout the life-course and not just in later life. (Thane, 2003)As complaisant beings, most adults need to be in closure relationships with other people, for enjoyment, for take to being and purpose in life, and also as a means of learning more about ourselves and the world within which we live. Warm and close relationships with other people abide also been depict as being a healthy necessity from the cradle to the grave (Blundo R. & Deborah E. Bowen, 2005).Relationships, are very important for our health and well-being particularly reciprocal relationships, which also serve a protective function such as relationships with a spouse or equivalent figure. In addition, it is often within close relationships that we digest and receive support, particularly at times when the risk of threat to the actual or representational self-importance is higher, for example when taking on new projects or goals.Relationships with close others can also be a significant source of pleasure, enjoyment, and meaning for adults.Most sure-enough(a) adults need and enjoy relationships with younger generations so too do communities need relationships with of age(p) adults. This point is m ade strongly by Jackson J. (2002) who draws on ethnographic, cross-cultural, and anthropological culture to argue that as a consequence of maturation and experience older adults move over their own unique strengths and talents that can and should be used in the social context, and particularly in helping, supporting, and teaching the next generation.Jackson takes this perspective, particularly in light of the parental emergency (p. 825), in other words, the difficulties and problems involved in raising emotionally healthy children without the support of the extended family and friends.In later life, however, relationships with other people can be lost, constrained or the quality of relationships impaired. In later life, for example, adult children may divorce and separate so that older people may lose generative links with younger family members. Similarly, into the latter half of the life cycle adults are more likely to experience the loss of parents, spouses, and/or the loss of other close attachment relationships with bereavements.Also, personal work roles that the individual had and enjoyed may no longer be salient or germane(predicate) such as when children are grown up and leave home. Furthermore, given compulsory retirement, the friends and acquaintances that one had through and through the work role may make to be surrendered.Although adults can experience significant losses and constraints in their relationships with others, these can be a consequence of the interactions and expectations of others, rather than being intrinsic to the aging process. Society may not al slipway be supportive of the needs of its older members.For example, society can impose constraints on relationships into later life in terms of expectations for relinquishing the work role or even about the aptness of certain sexual relationships.This is particularly the case given the potential for ageism within which older adults can be disadvantaged with subsequent loss of heal th or even loss of life itself, for example, when older adults are denied health treatment or counseling because of the negative views health professionals can have of older people.Evidence examining the ways in which older adults are viewed by society is mixed. Some researchers have gear up that many older people are viewed in very negative ways (Steuerle, 2001).In contrast, other researchers have found that the results of studies on attitudes to older adults are rund by the specific attributes being assessed. Dooley E. (2003) for example asked a group of undergraduates (aged 1724) to rate their attitudes towards young, mid-life, and older adults across cognitive (intellectual abilities or information processing), personal-expressive (personality or interpersonal attributes), and tangible attributes relating to forcible health, behavior, or movement.Results indicated that attitudes towards the physical attributes of older adults were more negative by relation with young and mi d-life adults. In contrast, no significant difference was found for personal-expressive attributes, but there was a main effect for age on cognitive attributes.A post hoc test indicated that the attitudes of participants towards midlife adults were significantly more positive than were those for younger adults (mean 0.48) or for older adults (mean .027). Although these insights are useful, this study was carried out using undergraduate students as participants, thus making generalisability difficult. Researchers in this depicted object should attempt to replicate the above study with other participant groups.Some social losses and threats that assume crises in mid- and later life (e.g., empty nest syndrome) have little empirical evidence to support them (Feldstein B. & Jeffrey B. Liebman, 2003). A severalise view is that there are challenges associated with each age period around which adults must adapt. This contrasting view does not remove the reality of social stressors, but in stead, recognizes that these occur throughout the life course, and not just old age.Studies have shown that the quality of social networks of older people have many similarities to those of younger age groups, but that the number of contacts within the networks are fewer for the old. Socioemotional selectivity theory (Feldstein B. & Jeffrey B. Liebman, 2003) attempts to describe the functional moderates in social contact throughout adulthood.This theory describes the practical aspects of social interactions to include information acquisition, identity maintenance, and emotion regulation. The essential premise of the theory is that the relative important of those goals changes as a function of perceived time, and that these goals influence and explain declines in social contact across adulthood.When time is perceived as being generally open-ended, future-orientated goals such an information acquisition are of paramount importance. However, when time is perceived as being limited, p resent-orientated goals such as emotional goals, are rated as being most important. Consequently, adults into later years are seen as actively preferring certain types of social contact (e.g., emotionally satisfying contact) over others such as information gathering.There are substantial differences in adults preferences for social activities and social contacts, however, and some of these differences can be explained by gender, ethnicity, and physical health. It is well known that women typically have more social contact than do men, especially more intimate friends or confidants.Confidants are typically women, in part given the difference in mean ages between the sexes. Age differences between the sexes in western countries is around five years, but in some countries the difference is larger, such as Finland, where the difference is eight years.This means that older women often live alone, whereas older men are married. It also means that women are more likely to be caregivers by comparison with their male counterparts. Health is another significant factor explaining reductions in social activity in later years.The patterns of not initiating new contacts with non-familial persons is clearly visible in nursing homes and other institutions. There can be a significant risk involved in contact seeking in old age conversations can become difficult for example if others have sensory difficulties, particularly hearing loss.To summarize, relationships in later years can be an intense source of some(prenominal) pleasure and distress. Relationships with others can be a significant source of enjoyment and meaning in life. Relationships with others are also crucial not only for the well-being of individuals but also of whole communities given that society is often dependent on the experience and expertise that older adults develop over many decades of life.However, in later life as throughout life, the relationships and social roles that adults have with others can be compromised, constrained, or even lost. These losses can arise through bereavement or because society does not always provide its older members with adequate support and resources.Understanding the ways adults evaluate and regulate changes in relationships is likely to be crucial if health professionals are to help drive on better health and well-being for more people for longer into the latter part of the life cycle.Future research in this area should be carried out to refine and clarify the nature of relationships across adulthood, and the impact that social motives and other factors might play in influencing the quality and nature of relationships. Future research is also required to explore and examine the positive qualities within close family relationships, particularly between parents and their adult children, and siblings who have divided up experiences over many decades of life.Japan is much more densely populated than the United States but not much more so than Great Bri tain. Japan is clearly one of the most industrialized nations in the world with a higher proportion of its gross national product from manufacturing than the United States, Great Britain, or Denmark.Its chalk up gross national product is second only to the United States its per capita income, however, is lower than the three comparison countries. It has a higher rate of natural increase and a lower percentage aged 65 and over than the comparison countries, but recent decreases in birth and death rates are expected to quickly increase the percentage aged 65 and over. (Bernier, 2003)The Japanese are relatively homogeneous racially and ethnically which may facilitate the integration of the aged. Some social-psychological traits relevant to this analysis are strong national pride, business sector with politeness and deference toward superiors, a dominant aesthetic sense, and a more casual attitude toward time.Transportation is little of a problem for the aged in Japan because of the many neighborhood shops and the elaborate organisation of earth transportation.The tradition of respect for the aged has strong grow both in the vertical social dodge and in the unconditional duty of filial piety, which derives from the fundamental Japanese religion, ancestor worship.Thus, the ecology and economic system of Japan are similar to that of western industrialized nations, but her social system and culture have distinctive elements that have helped maintain the relatively high view and integration of older Japanese.The health locating of Japanese elders has been improving with better nutrition, sanitation, and medical care so that they are now about as healthy as the aged in other modern countries.The Japanese elders are much more integrated in their families as shown by their living arrangements and functions in the household. Furthermore, there has been little decline in proportions living with their children so that over two-thirds will probably delay to live wi th their children during the foreseeable future.The employment status of the elders is much higher than in other industrialized countries over half the older men continue to be employed. Most of those who stop work, do so for voluntary and health reasons rather than being hale to stop by compulsory retirement or other discrimination against the aged.The trends indicate little decline in employment status. Those who are not employed do tend to have relatively low independent incomes, but pensions and retirement benefits are rapidly improving, and the system of family support usually assures at least(prenominal) the minimum necessities of life. (Katsumata, 2001)The main explanation for their relatively high status and integration is the tradition of respect for elders that has its roots in the vertical society and in religious doctrines of filial piety.Respect and affection for the elders are shown on a daily basis by honorific language bowing priority for the elders in seating, ser ving, bathing, and going through doors. It is also reflected in popular sayings, special celebrations of the sixty-first birthday, the national observance of Respect for Elders Day, and the National Law for wel colde of the Aged.We therefore conclude that the theory of marked decline in the status of the aged as a necessary result of industrialization is false. On the contrary, Japan shows that a tradition of respect for the aged can maintain their relatively high status and integration despite industrialization.In Western countries, including the USA, the attitude towards elderly is far less respectful and the connection with younger generations is often lost. However, high income, pensions and a highly developed social care system help American elderly to live their later life with comfort. Japanese elderly often depend on their younger generation in economic terms. The conclusion we make is that both financial matters and social relationship factors are important for aging peopl e.