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| Jun'ichiro Tanizaki's Novel Naomi | 910 |
| Naomi (1924) is Japanese author Jun'ichiro Tanizaki's complex, often humorous, and deeply ironical novel of unconventional love; atypical attraction, the fusion of fantasy and reality, and the erotic lure of a "westernized" younger woman, for an older, traditional (at least at first) 28-year-old Japanese electrical engineer. The book likely reflects the Japanese fascination with America and the west in the 1920's, probably due to the relatively new importation of America cinema; foods; fashions, and other products. Movies and Naomi's love of them is a key theme. Naomi, in fact, even reminds Joji of an American movie star, Mary Pickford. [Interestingly, the American filmmaker D.W. Griffith's internationally popular silent film, Broken Blossoms (1919), starring Mary Pickford and another American beauty of the time, Lillian Gish, tells the story of an Asian man and a much younger woman.] But just as Naomi comes to dominate the narrator, American culture itself threatens not just t | |
| A Story about the Body: Perception of Personal Difference | 1391 |
| In "A Story about the Body," Robert Hass tackles an interesting concept, which is the perception of personal differences by others. A young composer believes himself to be falling in love with a painter, despite the fact that they have different interests, different ages, and different races. However, after the composer begins courting the painter, but before they can become intimate, she reveals to him that she has had a double mastectomy. The composer finds himself unable to deal with that possibility, and walks away from the painter. The next day, the composer finds that the painter has left him a bowl filled with dead bees and covered with rose petals. While many people might concentrate on the composer's behavior, which is so inappropriate as to border on unacceptable, I actually find the painter's behavior more intriguing. First, although the composer was attracted to her despite obvious physical differences, the painter still found it necessary to warn him about the ma | |
| Information Key to Success | 719 |
| A professional growth plan is an important factor for successful teaching (University of Phoenix, 2002). Rodriguez and Knuth (2000) note: "Lack of professional development for technology use is one of the most serious obstacles to fully integrating technology into the curriculum." This paper outlines my personal professional growth plan for integrating technology into my classroom. The most important skills teachers need to develop with regards to technology, training opportunities for developing skills and knowledge in this area, and technical proficiency goals are discussed. There are a number of important skills that teachers need to develop with regard to technology. Important among these is developing an understanding of the pervasiveness of technology in the lives of their students. For example, Valdez (2005) notes: "Teens and their parents generally think use of the Internet enhances the social life and academic work of teenagers." As such, a teacher who is not familiar with technology, or fails to use technology in the classroom, is in danger of l | |
| A Business Information System | 870 |
| Gerald had never established a computer system in his home, let alone in his office. His small business was suffering, and his three employees encouraged Gerald to set up a basic yet powerful information system that would enable him to keep track of orders, inventory, payroll data, and client account information. Selling dried beans procured from organic farms around the United States and a recovering carnivore, Gerald had also been a techno-phobe for years. His employees had to do most of the work setting up the computer system, starting from scratch. The following is a description of how Gerald set up his company's information system and made selling beans easier. After telling Gerald that his would unfortunately be neither an artificial intelligence system nor one that used robotics, Jane, John, and Ollie purchased the fundamental pieces of hardware from a local electronics chain store. "You really only need the basics of an office system: including an accounting system, an invento | |
| The Encounter Between Freud and The Rat Man | 402 |
| Appignanesi (1979) illustrates Freud's encounter with a patient he dubbed the Rat Man. The Rat Man was obsessed with a Chinese torture technique in which "a pot is filled with rats and tied upside-down on the victim's buttocks," so that the rats "gnaw their way out through the anus," (p. 103). Imagining that the torture would befall his loved ones, the Rat Man "had to follow a set of bizarre, self-imposed 'instructions,'" (p. 104). Whereas a modern-day psychiatrist would promptly issue the Rat Man anti-psychotic drugs, Freud relied only on psychoanalysis to help the patient, tracing his obsession | |
| Torvald Helmer's "A Doll's House" | 733 |
| One of the most striking aspects of Ibsen's "A Doll's House" is that the most apparently moral character of the entire play, the upstanding Torvald Helmer, ends the play as its most apparently immoral character. At first glance, the character of Krogstad might seem to be the most immoral and unethical character of "A Doll's House." At first it seems that Krogstad will stop at nothing to regain his position at the bank. Yet Krogstad acts unethically towards Nora out of the motivation of helping his family as well as himself, a motivation that Torvald later proves incapable of understanding. In his actions, Krogstad is actually not so different than Nora, Torvald's wife. Krogstad places family obligations above personal morality when he forges a signature, like Nora. However, unlike Nora, who is naive as to the workings of the legal world outside of the doll's house of her home, Krogstad has a better understanding of the implications of his actions. Thus, Krogstad's actions seem more blameworthy than Nora's, although both characters have sympathetic qualities. Does his act of | |
| Analysis of The Cold War Origin | 778 |
| The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of the Cold War. Specifically it will discuss why Russia was responsible for the start of the Cold War. The Cold War was an undeclared "war" between Russia and the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. It is called the Cold War because no actual firing or "hot" action took place (Editors). It was not really a war, but more a standoff between the most powerful nations on Earth. The Cold War actually began in 1945, after World War II ended. The three major powers in the war, America, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain, had created pacts and treaties during the war, but the all ran out after the war ended. The Soviet Union gained a lot of territory during the war, and slowly began to take over more, like East Germany. The dividing of Berlin with the Berlin Wall added to tensions. The United States had nuclear weapon technology, and the Soviet Union began to develop their own. When they finally did, each side was afraid of the other, and each side felt they needed to build up their arsenals and create weapons that could keep the other nation at bay. As the two coun | |
| A Personal Educational Philosophies | 699 |
| My personal philosophy of education is holistic, and focuses on the role of the teacher as a facilitator of students. This personal philosophy is important in guiding my future career goals to become a better educator. I believe that teaching and learning are concepts that often cannot be easily teased apart. Often, we learn even as we teach, as in the case of a new teacher who learns a great deal about the importance of keeping the attention and respect of children as she teaches her very first real kindergarten class. In addition, we teach as we learn, as in the case of a child who shares his family's Christmas traditions with a class who is learning about holidays throughout the world. Students, in my opinion, are active participants in the teaching process. Often, professional educators see themselves as teachers, and focus strongly on their teaching skills, abilities, philosophies, and plans. I see teachers instead as facilitators of learning among students. This belief takes the emphasis off the importance of the t | |
| A Question of Ambition | 2089 |
| The writing of Lao Tzu and Machiavelli could not be more different in its primary advice to rulers. Where Machiavelli focuses on the personal power and reputation of the ruler, Tzu recommends forswearing personal desire. Likewise where Machiavelli recommends warfare as an ideal way to secure alliances, wealth, and power, Tzu supports policies which are least likely to lead to war and considers warfare to be a sign that the leader is weak. What is truly fascinating about these two rulers, however, is that though they approach the art of princedom from radically different directions, they both at least agree on the basic goal of government, which is in "its securing good order," (Lao Tzu, Ch. 8). This goal, which both Tzu and Machiavelli share, is to the latter's way of thinking achieved through force of law and of arms in support of a single man's ambition, while to the former it is achieved through minimalizing both law and arms and forsaking ambition. The difference between these | |
| Impact of Globalization Issues | 1195 |
| Global Nursing Shortage and Impact on Health Care Environment In recent years international health care organizations are more and more recognizing the impact of nursing shortages in every aspect of health care delivery. Many health care delivery systems are increasingly recognizing the threat recurrent shortages of registered nurses impose on the health care system (Krall & Prus, 1995). This trend has become increasingly apparent from about the mid 1980s through the present, with concerns over nursing shortages leading many health care specialists to explore "the dynamics of the nursing labor market using neoclassical labor market analysis" (Krall & Prus, 67). Using this approach many suggest that chronic nursing shortages in the global market result from depressed wages and excess demand, and that hospitals tend to command "monopsonistic power" when it comes to nursing management (Krall & Prus, 1995). Under this line of thinking hospitals have traditionally resulted to substituting | |
| The Article About Problems in Marriage by Margery D. Rosen | 965 |
| The article by Margery D. Rosen describes problems in the marriage of Jon and Lara. The article starts by describing Lara's understanding of the situation. She describes Jon as being stressed and depressed because of his work. She describes herself as avoiding Jon and trying not to upset him, while also noting that she feels anger towards him and guilt for feeling anger. She describes his problems as being based on problems with his boss, who she describes as a tyrant. The article then goes on to describe the issues from Jon's point of view. He states that he should have every reason to be happy, including his wife, child, and the job that is perfect on paper. Jon then describes himself stating that he can "barely get out of bed in the morning" and says that he has no energy to talk to his wife or play with his son. Jon also describes his work situation as the source of his problems, describing his boss as a bully. The next section of the article details the counselor's | |
| Crisis In Odwalla Corporation | 1401 |
| The Odwalla corporation, a fruit juice producer based in California has always been a staunch supporter of natural products, though sadly those natural products created a deadly risk to at least 71 people in the fall of 1996. The company was linked to a large number of products containing apple juice that was tainted by the deadly e-coli O157:H7 bacteria. The death of a 16-month-old child in Evans, Colorado was the first of many illnesses that were directly linked to the company's products, most of which contained tainted apple juice. In fact the company ended up recalling 70% of its total product on the shelves in the United States and Canada. (Mogel, 2002, p. 222) The outbreak had been swift and the company is often praised for its quick and particularly humanitarian response to the situation. The marketing campaign they embarked on with the help of a marketing crisis management team is actually award winning. At the time of the crisis, Odwalla appeared to do everything right. | |
| Ethical Issues of Pharmacist | 2734 |
| Section 1 The central ethical issue presented in the case study is whether a pharmacist has the right to refuse a prescription if he is morally opposed to a possible outcome of the use of that prescription or whether a patient has the right to have a prescription filled without regard to a pharmacist's opinion of whether her use of that medication is ethical or moral. Whether states should enact and/or enforce laws that permit pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions on moral grounds. Whether an employer has the right to compel a pharmacist to fill prescriptions that the pharmacist finds morally offensive, by requiring the pharmacist to sign a contract agreeing to fill every presented prescription and enforcing that contract through employment discipline procedures. Whether the state licensing board has the right to require pharmacists to fill morally offensive prescriptions or face discipline or the loss of a license. Section 2 Regardless of how the ethical issue s | |
| The Civil Litigation Process | 1027 |
| When an individual wishes to file a discrimination complaint against an employer, he/she must first notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about it. Discrimination charges must be filed with the EEOC within 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination; this deadline is extended to 300 days if the charge is also covered by either state or local anti-discrimination laws. Generally, the aggrieved party must file discrimination charges with the EEOC first before filing a private lawsuit in court. An exception to this rule would be for claims that fall under the Equal Pay Act, which does not require persons to file a charge with the EEOC prior to taking the matter to court. After a charge has been filed, the EEOC notifies the employer and begins an investigation into the matter. During its investigation the EEOC may review documents, request for further information to be disseminated, conduct interviews with various individuals involved in the matter, and make visits | |
| The Resilience of Children | 399 |
| One of the major reasons why children are in danger was the cause of poverty. Since poverty is a social problem, the public officials should help in facilitating the security and safety of these oppressed people. It is not just the children that should be taken into consideration but also the family of these kids. The condition of the children that came from poor family is more likely needs attention both in school and inside the house. They are most of the time discriminated and for this reason children tend to behave improperly and act rebellious. But there are some kids who are determined | |
| The Deficit Model | 320 |
| Craig Sautter's article Who are Today's City Kids? Beyond the "Deficit Model" presents criticisms of the deficit model in education, claiming that it only reinforces negative stereotypes about minority and urban youth. As a replacement, an asset model that builds learning strategies around the personal skills, interests, abilities, language and culture of individual students is recommended. However, implementation details are vague, leaving one to wonder if the transition | |
| Biography Getulio Vargas | 842 |
| It was April 19, 1882 when a baby was born under the name of Getulio Dornelles Vargas in Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul. He was born in the countryside of Brazil where most of the workers there are cattle herder. Vargas came from an influential family because they are wealthy and had connections in different political parties. Getulio Dornelles Vargas entered the military service but then later on, he studied law. Vargas held a political position within the Borges de Medeiros machine in Rio Grande do Sul (Watkins, 2006). He served in the State Assembly and later as a congressman in the Brazilian Legislature in Rio de Janeiro (Watkins, 2006). Soon, he became the Finance Minister because he supported the political party of Washington Pereira. After serving as the Finance Minister he went back to his homeland and ran in politics in 1928, he won and became the governor. Elected governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, he constituted a strong movement of opposition against the central govern | |
| Founded on the Principle of Freedom of Speech: Mass Communication | 1589 |
| Mass communication has been a part of the United States since its earliest days when the print media helped educate colonists about the issues involved with the American Revolution. Its profound influence continues to this day. Each form of mass communication has its strengths and weaknesses, but all are founded on the principle of freedom of speech. The defense of freedom of speech puts the United States ahead of even most other first world countries and is a remarkable strength for our country. Religion has used mass communications quite effectively. Most people know who Billy Graham is because of his remarkable television crusades. Religion's great strength in mass communication is that the religious experience can be brought to people who have difficulty getting out or are cut off from others for other reasons. The great risk is that it will be used dishonestly -- for instance, that funds collected will not be used the way those who donated expected they would be. Those who value | |
| Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" | 1748 |
| Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage is the tale of a young Union soldier during the Civil War, who must reconcile his desire for survival with the honor of serving his country. As Henry Fleming sits on the riverbank with the other men, fear begins to overpower him. Henry is a new recruit in the Union's 304th Regiment army, and although he joined for the glory of fighting, he now doubts his ability to actually participate in battle. Rumors have been spreading throughout the camp that the men will soon march, and this anticipation has merely added to the dread. Henry recalls telling his mother, "Ma, I'm going to enlist," and she had replied, "Henry, don't you be a fool" (Crane Ch.1). Soon the men are marching, and after several days they finally near the battlefield and can hear the sounds of battle. Henry has been considering desertion during these past days, however when the enemy finally attacks, he finds himself surrounded by his regiment and could not flee even if h | |
| A Comparative Study of Organized Crime | 3170 |
| 1. Introduction The influence of organized crime in the world and the United States is a phenomenon that has become the focus of numerous research studies. One of the central reasons for this is that in the age of rapid information access, increased travel and the dissolution of strict boundaries between nations, organized crime has become more prevalent and has access to improved communications facilities. As Louise Shelley, Director of the Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) stresses, contemporary organized crime has assumed a particularly 21st century importance. Transnational organized crime will be one of the major problems facing policy makers in the 21st century. It will be a defining issue of the 21st century as the Cold War was for the 20th century and Colonialism was for the 19th. No area of international affairs will remain untouched as political and economic systems and the social fabric of many countries will deteriorate under the increasing fina | |
| The Learning Process of Kids | 407 |
| Studying in school in necessary but the time spent in school is not enough especially when there are many subjects to be taken. This is the main reason why teachers assign homework to students. Homework will help an individual to practice or memorize what he had learned in school. Some homework are for the next lesson, and for this case, an individual can study in advance and be prepared for the discussion. Giving homework to a student is value because it teaches them to use different resources, be responsible in terms of meeting deadlines and most of all is they gain knowledge and find out the solution | |
| Rewards Provided by Teachers | 565 |
| Teachers reap multiple intrinsic rewards from their profession. Teaching is not a career that offers high dollar compensation for the time and work that instructor put in. However teachers provides rewards other than financial than those dedicated to the profession. Among these rewards include the personal satisfaction of having collaborated with communities, educators, students and parents to achieve the lifelong learning goals of students. Nothing is more rewarding than realizing you have made a significant difference in the lives and well being of members of your community, particularly young students aspiring to fulfill their dreams. Teachers also make a tremendous impact on the lives of their students and their families, and perhaps have more influence than any other single member of a student life aside from their immediate famil | |
| The Romantic Movement | 990 |
| The Romantic Movement (ca. 1780 to 1830) was based upon the doctrine that an artist, whether in painting, sculpture or the written word, must constantly search out self-identity and seek for a reality deeper than convention and tradition, usually found hidden beneath the conscious mind. The freedom of inquiry and expression, hash criticism toward established forms and values, the use of symbols and metaphors to arouse pleasant emotions in the viewer or reader, and the power of the human imagination-all of these traits made up the Romantic Movement. And out of this came romantic poetry, drawn to a great degree from the above principles yet highlighted by an artistic reaction against all movements that sought to divide the mind from the soul. In essence, the romantic poet wished to return to the simplicities of nature and put aside the use of reason in his search for the absolute truth, being beauty itself. William Blake stood as England's greatest poet during the early years of the | |
| Scholastic's Marketing Strategy | 484 |
| Evolving a successful marketing strategy depends on an effective situation analysis, which involves identifying the customer needs, changes in the operating environment, new opportunities, and the capability of the company to meet these changes. Scholastic corporation is one of the leading publishers catering to the children's segment. With decades of experience in children's publishing and links with most schools libraries across the nation the company has a great outreach to the student segment compared to other competing publishers. However, some changes in the external factors have clearly affected the company's business in a negative way. First and foremost of them is the government's cutting short of school b | |
| The Methods of Dream Interpretations by Freud | 934 |
| 1. Freud's method of dream interpretation allowed him to reflect on his own dreams to discover their latent and manifest meanings. Examining the dream of one of his patients, he showed how the manifest content served as a symbol for the underlying meaning and psychological import of the dream. For example, a comb was a symbol of "mixing the breed," or racially mixing (p. 61-63). The young woman had recently argued with her parents over marrying a man of a different ethnic and religious heritage. The manifest content of the dream, a comb, symbolized her deep-rooted anxieties about racially mixed marriages. Freud had already begun to apply the theory of manifest and latent dream content to his own dreams years earlier. For example, Freud dreamt he was on a train accompanied by an elderly gentleman who was blind in one eye. Freud acted as his nurse and held out a bottle for the man to urinate in, and the man then takes out his penis. All this is the manifest content of the dream. Invest | |
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