...“Identities, after all, refer to relatively stable and often economically entrenched social arrangement. Such social arrangement can change and when they do, available identities will change along with them” (Moya, 2004 p.47). In my view, this quote has dual implications, first is that identity is socially construed and secondly identity does not have to be static. This implies that as scholars and educators we need to understand and value changing identities as well as cultural diversity. This is because identity is instrumental to knowledge production and dissemination. Understanding and valuing multiple and changing identities promotes exploring the uniqueness of each culture and identity while at the same time encouraging multidimensional...
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...| |4. |All (entry) must be submitted on official contest (form). | | |5. |Numerous social media (glitch) caused (user) to worry about their accounts. | | |6. |Mr. Mason’s business statistics class included two (Jeffrey) and two (Courtney). | | |7. |All (RN) and (LVN) were asked to work overtime. | | |8. |None of the (attorney) were granted (leave of absence) during the trial. | | |9. |(Customer) could not understand how identity (thief) could have gotten their personal data. | | |10. |Some e-mail (message) contain (smiley) and other emoticons. | | In the following sentences, underline incorrect plural nouns and type a correct form in the space provided. Type C if the sentence is correct. |11. |Judge Jenkins made both attornies reveal the beneficiaries of the insurance policys. | | |12. |Although the storage...
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...*Daryoosh Hayati Lecturer of English Language, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran Journal of Subcontinent Researches University of Sistan and Baluchestan Vol. 3, No.7, summer 2011 (p.p 31-52) East meets West: a Study of Dual Identity in Mohsin Hamid’s the Reluctant Fundamentalist Abstract This essay will present a postcolonial study of how Eastern identity and Western identity clash in The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, the Pakistani- American novelist, and make the character of the protagonist a glocal one, (A mixture of global and local), a term newly coined by Postcolonial scholars to show the ever clashing mixture of global and local dualities in immigrants’ personalities. The basis for this research paper is the postcolonial theories of Edward Said, Fanon and Homi K. Bhabha. The aim is to question simply and sardonically the human cost of empire building, moreover it is discussed how the people in a totally alien culture are faced with different cultural predicaments, dilemmas as well as contradictions threatening their identity. Identity is supposed to be stable, while as this novel indicates, it is more of glocal identity which is at risk due to the cultural conflicts, as a result of which identity and ethnicity are subjected to change for the benefit of the hegemony. In line with Edward Said’s: “the East writes back” it is shown how this novel is a reaction to the discourse of colonization from the Pakistani side (which stands for the East)...
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...MATH 4450 - HOME WORK 6 (1) Let V be an n-dimensional vector space over the field K and B be a basis for V . Let Bil(V × V, K) be the set of all bilinear maps on V × V to K. (a) Prove that there is an isomorphism Bil(V × V, K) → Matn×n (K). We proved this in class when V = Rn and B is the standard basis. As I mentioned then, the same proof goes through (almost) verbatim. So this exercise is intended to make sure that you understand the various concepts involved. So first define the map and then show it is injective and surjective. (b) Let V ∗ be the dual vector space and B be the dual basis with respect to B. Show that with respect to the bases B and B , there is an isomorphism Lin(V, V∗ ) → Matm×n (K). (c) Conclude now that there is an isomorphism Bil(V × V, K) → Lin(V, V∗ ). (2) Let f : R2 × R2 → R defined by f (x, y) = x1 y1 + x1 y2 + x2 y1 + x2 y2 where x = (x1 , x2 ) and y = (y1 , y2 ). Find the matrix A such that f (x, y) = xt Ay. Finally check that the matrix that you have obtained is indeed the correct one. (3) Let V be a vector space of dimension n with basis B and < , > be a scalar product on V . Recall that any such scalar product is a bilinear form. Show that the matrix associated to this scalar product is a symmetric matrix. (4) Let V be an n-dimensional vector space. Prove that there to every non-zero linear functional φ : V → K, we there is an (n − 1)-dimensional subspace Wφ ⊂ V such that ker φ = Wφ . Show that if ψ : V → K is another linear functional such that...
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...Assignment 1–Advanced Operations Research - MATH 3010 Posted 23 August 2014 Due date: 19 September 2014, by 5pm In all the statements below, the notation, as well as references to page numbers, equations, etc, are as in the textbook Primal-dual interior-point methods, by Wright, Stephen, which is available online for UniSA staff and students. All relevant chapters of the textbook are also available in the webpage of the course. For solving this assignment, you need to read the handwritten Lecture Notes posted in the web and the material in the book up to Chapter 4, page 70. Question 1 (2+2+3+3+3+3=16 points) Fix A ∈ Rm×n , b ∈ Rm , and c ∈ Rn . (a) Write down the KKT conditions for the following problem, on the variable x ∈ Rn : min cT x Ax = b ; x ≥ 0. (1) (b) Write down the KKT conditions for the following problem, on the variable (λ, s) ∈ Rm+n AT λ max λT b + s = c; s ≥ 0, (2) Show that both the KKT conditions associated with both problems are identical. (c) Given x, s ∈ Rn , define the matrices X = diag(x1 , . . . , xn ), S = diag(s1 , . . . , sn ), and the vector e = (1, . . . , 1)T ∈ Rn . Let F : R2n+m → R2n+m be defined as T A λ+s−c . Ax − b F (x, λ, s) = XS e Show that a solution of F (x, λ, s) = 0 does not necessarily satisfy the KKT conditions of part (a) (or part (b)). Prove that, on the other hand, every vector (x, λ, s) that satisfies the KKT conditions must satisty F (x, λ, s) = 0. (d) Recall that the search direction (∆x, ∆λ, ∆s) generated by a Newton...
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...Lesson 14 progressive and eco safe driving Introduction Progressive driving is about making maximum progress for the road, traffic and weather conditions without risking safety. This requires more driving skill along with better planning and awareness, particularly when you are overtaking or negotiating bends in the road. Eco safe driving is very similar but with more emphasis on saving fuel. Lesson aims and objectives During this lesson you will learn how to overtake fast moving vehicles on a single carriageway, how to negotiate bends at speed and how to recognise when speed can result in a waste of time, energy and fuel. By the end of this lesson you should be able to: ? explain the difference between progressive driving and speeding; ? explain the conditions that are likely to result in a skid and losing control of the vehicle; ? consistently drive at such a speed that you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear; ? explain what factors need to be considered when assessing how fast a bend can be negotiated safely and the risks involved; ? identify the sharpness of a bend on approach and the most suitable speed and gear to negotiate the bend; ? demonstrate a reasonable level of skill in negotiating bends of differing shapes and complexity; ? explain the likely places it would be unsafe to overtake and why; ? demonstrate a reasonable level of skill in overtaking moving vehicles at speed on a single two way carriageway...
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...1. James Marcia believed that adolescents had to go through or experience “dual criteria” before they are able to form a mature identity. He believed that in order to form a mature identity one has to face crises and make commitments. According to Marcia, crisis is a period when adolescents are engaging with different meaningful alternatives and then commitment is that personal commitment they make with what they choose. All in all, in order to form a mature identity one has to face many crisis and make many commitments and this all happens through four statuses which are identity diffused, foreclosure, moratorium, and lastly identity achieved. Identity diffused status is when one hasn’t faced or experienced a crisis nor made any commitments yet. Adolescents in this status haven’t made any commitment to things such as “occupation, a religion, a political philosophy, sex roles, or personal standards of behavior” (pg 158). If you ask someone in this stage “where do you want to live or better yet what do you want to be when you grow up?” they will probably say something like oh I haven’t really thought about it. With time some of these adolescents will start to face some of these crisis and start to confront such issues. But there are also some who continue to express no interest in commitment and this can link to low self-confidence and self-esteem and even avoid such topics by divulging themselves into alcohol and drugs. The next status is known as foreclosure. This is when...
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...than a source of pleasure ( Cummings, Braungart- Rieker, & Du Rocher- Schudlich, 2003; Thompson, Easterbrooks, & Padilla- Walker, 2003). The mother’s behavior creates in the infant a sense of mistrust for his or her world that may persist throughout child-hood and into adulthood. STAGE II: AUTONOMY VERSUS DOUBT ( 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS) By the age of 2, most babies can walk and have learned enough about language to communicate with other people. Children in the “ terrible twos” no longer want to depend totally on others. Instead, they strive toward autonomy, the ability to do things for themselves. The child’s desires for power and independence often clash with the wishes of the parent. Erikson believes that children at this stage have the dual desire to hold on and to let go. Parents who are flexible enough to permit their children to explore freely and do things for themselves, while at the same time providing an ever- present guiding hand, encourage-age the establishment of a sense of autonomy. Parents who are overly restrictive and harsh give their children a...
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...Lynch The Dual Listings July 2002 EVENT DRIVEN & EQUITY ARBITRAGE SALES FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Trades Examined: UK - Netherlands Reed Elsevier NV (REN NA) vs Reed Elsevier Plc (REL LN) Royal Dutch Petroleum (RDA NA) vs Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc (SHEL LN) Unilever NV (UNA NA) vs Unilever Plc (ULVR LN) UK - Australia BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP AU) vs BHP Billiton Plc (BLT LN) Brambles Industries Ltd (BIL AU) vs Brambles Industries Plc (BI/ LN) Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) vs Rio Tinto Plc (RIO LN) Introduction: The purpose of this report is to provide a basic overview of the dual-listing environment, highlighting the nature of company structures involved, why the structures were adopted and how they work. Contents: Page 1. Frequently Asked Questions 2 2. Why do Dual Listed Companies Exist? 4 3. Dual Listing Structures 5 4. Currency Risk 6 5. Terminology 7 6. Factors Affecting Performance 8 Appendix 1: Stock Specific Data A.1 Reed Elsevier NV vs Reed Elsevier Plc 10 A.2 Royal Dutch NV vs Shell T&T Plc 12 A.3 Unilever NV vs Unilever Plc 14 A.4 BHP Billiton Ltd vs BHP Billiton Plc 16 A.5 Brambles Ind. Ltd vs Brambles Ind. Plc 18 A.6 Rio Tinto Ltd vs Rio Tinto Plc 20 Glossary of Terms 22 1. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What is a dual listed structure? Where a company is listed on two exchanges it is referred to as a Dual Listed Company...
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...graphics capability. The Giga byte GA-H55M-UD2H is great for charging Apple devices with by turning it on and off, having 3x’s the power for USB for great USB usage. It also has an easy BIOS setting as well as 2 PCI-E 2.0x 16 graphics interface with ATI Cross Fire X support for graphics performance. The AMD 770 Northbridge chipset is used with the Phenom Series made by ATI. This is used for performance for the graphics. The AMD SB710 Southbridge chipset is a high-performance embedded platform solution that packs HyperTransport™ 3.0 Technology, 1 PCI Express® Generation 2, DirectX® 10 and high definition hardware video decode into a solution targeted at high end embedded client applications. It is for use with Embedded AMD Athlon single and dual-core processors from 8W to 35W. Also it is designed to also be compatible with quad-core AMD Phenom processors. It has up to 128MB DDR3 dedicated frame buffer (sideport memory) for optimizations in power savings and video decoding. Used for operating system support for Windows Vista, Windows XP and XPe and Linux. The Socket AM3 Connector is compatible with the AM3 and AM3+ processors, but not AM2 or AM2+ processors, which have 940 pins instead of the 941 pins of the...
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...network model appeared, the publications introduced the first models of as computing machines, the basic model of a self-organizing network (Arbib, 1995). Martindlae (1991) states that "The brain does not have anything we could really call a central processing unit, and the brain does not work in a serial fashion. The brain is therefore more like a large number of very slow computers all operating at the same time and each dedicated to a fairly specific task" (p. 10). The more modern is the dual coding approach, which believes that knowledge is a series of complex associative networks. Within these networks there are imagined (visual) and verbal representations. These two representations are what facilitate the recovery and storage of knowledge (Paivio, 1986). Allan Paivio is the researcher in the area of verbal and nonverbal representations during the 1960's. In 1971 Allan Paivio presented his innovative paper:” Imagery and Verbal Processes”. Because of this paper the concept of a dual coding process was born. This method gives an explanation on how...
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...R. Sarenka Smith 13 December 2013 Race, Civil Rights, and Literature—Paper #3 Cultural Heritage Through the Creation of Art and Language: Recovering Ancestral Identity in Paule Marshall’s Praisesong for the Widow “People who can’t call their nation. For one reason or another they just don’ know. Is a hard thing. I don’ even like to think about it.” --Lebert Joseph, Praisesong for the Widow Paule Marshall’s autobiographical article “From the Poets in the Kitchen,” published a month before her novel Praisesong for the Widow, describes stories from her childhood that reflect the immigrant experience, addressing the constant presence of the Caribbean and its influence on Marshall’s life while growing up in the United States. Marshall’s mother and her female friends, immigrants from Barbados, would gather in the Marshall kitchen after their days of working in low-paid jobs to chat, gossip, and “tackle the great issues of the time” including the economy, politics, war, and their nostalgia for home. They discussed their adopted home, America—acknowledging both the racism they endured, and also the wealth of possibilities that the country offered. These women and their stories were, for Marshall, the origins of her fiction. She asserts that a writer’s ability to render everyday speech is derived from close listening, and the talk that “filled the kitchen” additionally functioned as a kind of therapeutic catharsis, a release of creative energy. The special kind of...
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...SELF CONCEPT The self-concept is the accumulation of knowledge about the self, such as beliefs regarding personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles. Beginning in infancy, children acquire and organize information about themselves as a way to enable them to understand the relation between the self and their social world. This developmental process is a direct consequence of children's emerging cognitive skills and their social relationships with both family and peers. During early childhood, children's self-concepts are less differentiated and are centered on concrete characteristics, such as physical attributes, possessions, and skills. During middle childhood, the self-concept becomes more integrated and differentiated as the child engages in social comparison and more clearly perceives the self as consisting of internal, psychological characteristics. Throughout later childhood and adolescence, the self-concept becomes more abstract, complex, and hierarchically organized into cognitive mental representations or self-schemas, which direct the processing of self-relevant information. Understanding your self-concept It is the understanding and knowledge you have of your own existence. It is how you see yourself in relation to others and to your surroundings. To have a positive or healthy self-concept you must: Know yourself Love yourself Be True to yourself In order to meet the challenges of today's complicated...
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...Intra-and Interpersonal Competencies Written Assignment The main character in the case study, Sammy, showed inability in inter- and intrapersonal communication. He is facing various daily life problems including defining his self-value and identity, getting along with parents and managing personal emotions. The first problem is that Sammy failed to develop self concept (i.e. Who he is, what he wants to do) but blindly follows his parents’ opinion to persuade further study in college. Based on Identity Statuses Theory, Sammy is experiencing identity diffusion (Marcia,1966) in which he failed to attain commitment (occupational belief) and crisis (actively exploring and making conscious decision to understand his own identity). Besides, he has low self-esteem (i.e. the value he placed on himself) as he consider his classmates are more competent in both sports and academic performance than he does. He feels inferior at school. In order to overcome Sammy’s identity crisis, he should try to explore his own identity by constantly questioning himself about his own value, beliefs and academic pursuit to clarify his occupational and social roles. He can join various extra-curricular activities such as sports and music to discover his inborn talent. He might not be good at sports but he might be good at music or arts and crafts. To boost self-esteem, he needs to gain approval from peers to develop sense of belongingness. He could join more class activities and be generous (e.g. share...
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...society there is the need to first of all understand the term sense of belonging. The concept of sense of belonging may be define as the perception of similarity to others, an acknowledged interdependence with others, a willingness to maintain this interdependence by giving to or doing for others what one expects from them, and the feeling that one is part of a larger dependable and stable structure Belonging is closely linked to the concepts of identity, social groups, and communities. Because diverse experiences, backgrounds, cultures, heritages, and histories lead to unique individual experiences of belonging (or not belonging) in society, one person’s sense of belonging to a place or a people cannot readily be defined by others. Belonging to groups is the starting point of learning about roles and responsibilities and reflects choosing to identify with other members of society. Identity refers to who people feel that they are as individuals (“who I am”) and as members of groups (“who we are”). It also includes their identities in the eyes of others (for example, as they are commonly represented in the media McMillan & Chavis (1986) define sense of community as "a feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members' needs will be met through their commitment to be together. The following are how sense of belonging helps us to understand traditional societies in Africa; rite of passage...
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