...Examine the problem of culture shock experienced by international students coming to study in the UK and suggest solutions to this problem. Culture shock is a major problem for students from all over the world, it is the anxiety that a person goes through when he or she moves from a familiar place to an entirely new environment. It normally occurs when you stop hearing the language and seeing the environment that you are used too and beforehand helped you to make such of your encompassing all of a sudden have no which means or have new implications. The most annoying is the loss of social emotional supportive network (family and friends) and the need of starting from the very beginning again in a new place (merriam-webster.com). International students are the people who travel abroad for educational, work and other proposes. This essay is going to clarify the problems international students face when they travel abroad for studies and also some recommendations on how these problems can be resolved. Below are some of the problems faced by international students when they travel abroad are food, language and weather. A major problem faced my most international students when they arrive in the UK is the food, the food can be a major problem as students may discover the food can taste unique, or be cooked in an a way they are not used too, or it may appear to be dull or overwhelming contrasted with what you are utilized too as British food can be diverse in its own way. If you...
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...arrogant and complacent man, yet extremely conscious about the image he wants to transmit towards the public and the kind of people he wants to appeal (the British). He worships the British culture deeply. In every fashion he tries to emulate them by wearing their clothes, speaking their language, reading their newspaper and using their products. He hungers for the verification on his manners and English-like demeanor. For example, long before getting on the train he had strategically planned out, how to gain the Englishmen’s attention. His job as a vizier and barrister also entails him to convene with a lot of Englishmen and follow the certain manners he acquired from his five years abroad. On the contrary to Sir Lal’s adoration for the British culture, he abhors his own origin and wants to distance himself as far from it as possible. He has a contemptuous attitude towards all Indians and their culture. He absolutely loathes everything about them and strongly believes that all of them are “inefficient”, “dirty”, and “indifferent”. Unfortunately Sir Lal is married to Lachmi who is the complete opposite of him. She is uneducated and unacquainted with the British culture and customs. She portrays the typical Indian, has the mannerisms of an ordinary Indian village woman and follows the Indian culture and manners. Because of Lachmi’s lack of knowledge and class Sir Lal does not desire her company and rather keep her at an arm’s length. This form of separation/detachment does not only...
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...HEAVEN’S CULTURE As Kingdom Citizens living on Earth, we have Dual Citizenship, or maybe something like an Earth Visa (green card). Scripture says our citizenship is (not will be) in Heaven, present tense, not futuristic! Two realms, coexisting concurrently, rather than sequentially. The predominant view of Earth now and Heaven later, has handicapped our understanding of the ways in which Heaven impacts Earth and us today. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10). The realm of Heaven has a Culture, it own culture: language, currency, economy and politics. We need to become familiar with and embrace Heaven’s culture and allow it to influence and shape and help us to establish Heaven’s culture in the Earth. In the Culture of Heaven: * The small gift is made large * The weak are strong * The rejected are chosen * The cast down are lifted up * The broken are made whole * The last are first CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KINGDOM What are the predominant characteristics of God’s Kingdom that set it apart from all the other kingdoms of this world? God clearly shows us the primary characteristics of His Kingdom in His Word. 1) A LIVING KINGDOM – John 10:10b, Luke 17:21 2) A RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM – Romans 14:17, Romans 3:21-22, 1 John 3:7 3) A POWERFUL KINGDOM – Luke 10:1, 8-9, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 4) A PRECIOUS AND VALUABLE KINGDOM – Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 6:33 A KINGDOM JESUS WAS WILLING...
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...Okinawa: A Legacy of Resilience and Discipline By Outline Thesis: This paper will examine two distinctive traits; resilience and discipline; and how it forged the culture of the Okinawa people. I. History A. The Ryukyu Kingdom occupied a distinct position to the south of Japan. B. Sho Shoken was indeed an important figure to solidify the culture or Okinawa. II. Battle of Okinawa A. The Battle of Okinawa begins on April of 1945 testing the strength of the Okinawan people B. After the war, Okinawa begins to integrate with the U.S. Military forces. III. Beliefs A. The religion of the Okinawa people consists of early Chinese and Japanese influences. B. In ancestor worship, the core of this religious practice is the ancestral shrine. IV. Culture A. Customs 1. Okinawa’s customs have survived throughout the ages; including distinctive modernization. B. Courtesy is one of the most prominent traits instilled within Okinawan culture. B. Centenarians 1. Okinawa is home to the most documented centenarians in the world. Conclusion: In closing, the Okinawa people have endured many hardships that would have crumbled their society as a whole. From the times of the Ryukyu Kingdom until the present time, Okinawa’s rich history consisted of facing adversity when uncertainty presented itself. Okinawa’s resilience to such adversity is a testament to their beliefs and customs they still hold...
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...Analysis of how and where the influence of bass culture has occurred in the United Kingdom Name Institution Introduction Bass culture began as one of the key musical paradigm shift of the rave and breakbeat hardcore in the United Kingdom in the early years of the 1990. Since its introduction in the 1980’'s, bass culture has undergone significant transformation in terms of style and incorporating dance elements from different music genres such as dancehall, hip hop, funk, and electro music among other music genres. Some of the pioneers considered having brought the bass to the UK between the years 1980-1990 include Joey Beltram, CJ Bolland, L.A. Style, and Richie Hawtin. However, historical analysis shows the period 1898 to 1992 as the period of “cross pollination” of the bass culture. This period saw the incorporation of the UK hard-core sound into the bass culture. The process included incorporating hard-core sounds from different countries such as the Belgium, Germany, and the Holland. Therefore, this essay discusses the ways in which the bass culture had developed in the UK and period when it witnessed greatest significant influence on the culture. How the Bass Culture occurred in the United Kingdom over the Last 6 Decades The bass culture was introduced in the UK by the influx of the Jamaican reggae musicians in the early ages of the 1950’s. However, it did not emerge as expected due to constraints such as violence...
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...the beginning of human existence. From the moment people began migrating and exploring the world, they traded and exchanged ideas and techniques, ultimately giving birth to the idea of globalisation. However Theodore Levitt in 1983 introduced the term globalisation to the world. Globalisation in the past couple of years has been a prevalent topic. Look in any newspaper, magazine or television show, and in some way you will see globalisation occurring. Globalisations definition can be liquidated as the rapid exchange of a country’s goods, services, and culture using trade, transportation, and or communication with another country and or multiple countries. (Economic News Articles, 2011) Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Globalisation is no exception. Examining economy, technology, and culture this essay will assess the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation, and how it possibly is affecting the United Kingdom. The economy today has been greatly affected by globalisation. The world is constantly evolving. Globalisation from an economic perspective is something that needs to be examined carefully. A disadvantage of globalisation on the economy is that as companies expand they are forgetting about the less fortunate countries. The prosperity that countries acquire from globalisation is not evenly distributed among other countries. (The Business Environment, 2009) Some advantages globalisation gives to the economy are that it expands markets accessibility. There...
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...1 African Kingdoms I. General Overview a. The single most important development in the history of northwestern Africa was the use of the camel as a transport vehicle. In ancient times, the Egyptians and Carthaginians engaged in just a trickle of commercial trade with west Africa, even though west Africa was rich in gold, precious metals, ivory, and other resources. b. The reason for this was the imposing barrier of the Sahara, which in Arabic simply means "The Desert." Around 750 AD, under the influence of Islamic peoples, northern and western Africans began to use the camel to transport goods across this forbidding terrain. c. Camels do several things exceptionally well: they can carry unbelievably heavy loads for impossibly long distances and they can keep their footing on sandy terrain. It was as if someone had invented sand ships and its effect on western African culture was just as profound as if they were sand ships. d. The most important developments occurred in the Sahel area just south of the Sahara; the Sahel provided southern terminal points for the goods being shipped across the Sahara. The Sahel is a dry, hot area with fertile areas and grasslands; all of the major north African kingdoms grew up in this area: Ghana, Mali, Songhay, and Kanem-Bornu: the Sahelian kingdoms. SLIDE: African Empire Chronology SLIDE: Key terms SLIDE: Map of Africa II. Sahelian kingdoms a. The largest African cities and kingdoms were located in the Sahel, a desert and savannah region south...
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...History The history of Africa begins with the prehistory of Africa and the emergence of Homo sapiens in East Africa, continuing into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. Some early evidence of agriculture in Africa dates from 16,000 BCE,[1] and metallurgy from about 4000 BCE. The recorded history of early civilization arose in Egypt, and later in Nubia, the Maghreb and the Horn of Africa. During the Middle Ages, Islam spread through the regions. Crossing the Maghreb and the Sahel, a major center of Muslim culture was Timbuktu. Some notable pre-colonial states and societies in Africa include the Nok culture, Mali Empire, Ashanti Empire, Kingdom of Mapungubwe, Kingdom of Sine, Kingdom of Saloum, Kingdom of Baol, Kingdom of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Kongo, Ancient Carthage, Numidia, Mauretania, theAksumite Empire, the Ajuuraan State and the Adal Sultanate. From the late 15th century, Europeans and Arabs took slaves from West, Central and Southeast Africa overseas in the African slave trade.[2] European colonization of Africa developed rapidly in the Scramble for Africaof the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Following struggles for independence in many parts of the continent, as well as a weakened Europe after the Second World War, decolonization took place. Africa's history has been challenging for researchers in the field of African studies because of the scarcity of written sources in large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Scholarly techniques...
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...KINGDOM PRINCIPLES PREPARING FOR KINGDOM EXPERIENCE AND EXPANSION KINGDOM PRINCIPLES PREPARING FOR KINGDOM EXPERIENCE AND EXPANSION Dr. Myles Munroe © Copyright 2006 — Myles Munroe All rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request. Unless otherwise identified, Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NKJV) are taken form the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Please note that Destiny Image’s publishing style capitalizes certain pronouns in Scripture that refer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and may differ from some publishers’ styles. Take note that the name satan and related names are not capitalized. We choose not to acknowledge him, even to the point of violating grammatical rules. Cover photography by Andy Adderley, Creative Photography, Nassau, Bahamas Destiny Image® Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 310 Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310 “Speaking to the Purposes of God for this Generation and for the Generations to Come. ” Bahamas Faith Ministry...
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...Egypt has one of the richest cultural and religious histories in the world. The level of advancement of the ancient Egyptian culture was higher than that of its neighbors. The Egyptian culture helped in the advancement of various aspects of humanity. The significance of the Egyptian culture in the modern day world makes it one of the most studied cultures in the world. Contemporary mathematics has its roots in the ancient Egyptian culture. Ancient Egyptians used various form to express their culture. Of all the forms used to express Ancient Egyptian culture, none is more significant than the Egyptian art. Ancient Egyptian art give insights into the ancient Egyptian culture. In ancient Egypt, sculpture had a significant religious and political importance. Art symbolized various seasons and religious practices. Sculpture continues to have a significant political and religious importance in the contemporary world, just as it did in the ancient Egyptian culture. The giant stone head of King Amenhotep III is one of the sculptures that symbolize ancient Egyptian culture. The giant stone head of King Amenhotep III is 2.5 meters high and is a portrait of the king with very youthful features. The head has double crowns, which represent the unification of the Upper and Lower Egypt. The upper crown of ancient Egyptian kings was white with the lower crown being red. In essence, the king was the symbol of the unification of the ‘two lands’ (Kuhrt 125). Egyptian art for kings was usually...
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...of pre-existent traditions that have developed by interpreting earlier events. Our sources of theology deserve the same scrutiny, for many of the same reasons, as our worldviews. The commonly held sources of scripture, tradition, revelation, reason and experience are impossible to fully separate one from another. Scripture has resulted from reasoned understandings of things revealed to humans by God, nature or experience and has been recorded in light of pre-existent traditions that have developed by interpreting previous events Wesley (and others) recommended that people generally develop their understanding of God through four sources: Scripture, Tradition/culture, Reason, and Experience. Wesley said “Scripture is our only true source, while Tradition, Reason, and Experience work to help us understand Scripture. Culture...
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...Introduction to proposal Sanctuary Soft, a young started up security software company in United Stated is planning to expand to overseas due to the need of providing the worldwide service to its client and the pressure by its shareholder. After the meeting between the company’s CEO and larger shareholders, they are distressed in whether stay in the US market or expand overseas. The four potential countries favour by Sanctuary Soft in its expansion plan included China, India, Germany and United Kingdom. In order to select a proper country for Sanctuary Soft’s first foreign expansion, this report will provide a detail explanation regard to the motivation of the first internationalization of Sanctuary Soft; the market opportunity of four possible foreign countries, and the expansion strategy in order to decide a proper countries for Sanctuary Soft’s first foreign penetration. Finally, this report will suggest some IHRM strategy/principle that Sanctuary Soft needs to consider in its selected foreign subsidiary. The motivation for internationalization The major motivations for Sanctuary Soft become a multinational company (MNCs) is to explore foreign opportunities, so as to accumulate specific knowledge in order to build their capabilities to provide service to its global basis clients. The larger clients who use the information security system are often having global presence. Therefore Sanctuary Soft needs to acquire new ideas and skills in the overseas market in order to...
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...The raising of children in two cultures. The job of raising children is a tough one .Children don’t come with an instruction manual. As we analyze the backgrounds and the cultural environment that surrounds them we can empathize with the parents who have the responsibility of influencing these young minds. When we look at the attitudes of children in the Caribbean and in the United Kingdom we can clearly see that the social expectations of raising children in the Caribbean contrast greatly with raising children in the United Kingdom. In the Caribbean, there is pressure by parents for their children to find economic success. Parents tend to place high emphasis on early life education. As soon as children are able to help themselves and established learning capabilities, they are placed in pre-schools. The age of these children tends to range from about two to three years old. The average Caribbean child regardless of its social or economic background is groomed by its parents to take advantage of the education offered to make better for itself. Scolding, yelling, slapping, and spanking are considered appropriate and necessary for socializing children. In line with what is fast becoming social norms in the Caribbean, children of all economic backgrounds are taught to try their best to work the system, that is, get a college and university education, get a great job and to earn lots of money. No matter the socio-economic status, race or religion...
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...belief that Alfred, the only English king to have ever been afforded the epithet “Great”, successfully strengthened the kingdom of Wessex by the end of his reign (871 to 899). Indeed, by expanding his kingdom to include the rump of Mercia Alfred became known as anglorum saxonum rex or King of the Anglo-Saxons and not merely Wessex whose kingdom he had strengthened by such expansion. Despite Alfred’s organization of the administration of his kingdom, his extensive military reforms such as the establishment of his Burghal System, and his attempts to secure the throne for his successors some historians argue that in fact Alfred’s successors were the true strengtheners of Wessex, covering his failures and shortcomings even suggesting that “Alfred owed much to his successors”. It is true that Wessex became stronger and more powerful in the years following Alfred’s death by encompassing East Anglia in 917 and the entirety of Mercia and some may credit this to Alfred’s successors. However, the systems of administration and defence that Alfred put in place through his reign were capitalised on by future monarchs and that Wessex was indeed left in a strong position at the death of Alfred in 899. Some historians believe that Alfred’s Burghal System, described as “the most important element in his programme”, was integral in ensuring the strength and survival of his kingdom, with historians such as Abels remarking that the Burhs were “the single most important factor in the survival and...
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...The Hellenistic kingdoms faced not just internal conflict but faced them from external enemies as well. Because of the conflicts the Hellenistic kingdoms began to weaken themselves and eventually created a void for competing kingdoms like Pontus or Bactria. During this time, Rome had risen to become a great power by 200 BC who’s reach was expanding and growing in political strength in Italy, the Carthaginian, and dominance in the Mediterranean in the three Punic Wars. Because the Hellenistic age was a time of lavish display of riches, the kingdoms were also under constant attack, and due to its size made it difficult to secure and defend at all times. This left villages and smaller cities that were outside of the metropolitan areas vulnerable to constant raids and attacks from bandits and pirates. For example, Gauls, a Celtic people, invaded Macedonia and reached as far as southern Greece in 279 BC in an endeavor to loot the treasures of Delphi. In the end, large portions of the Hellenistic kingdoms began to succumb to the constant waves of invasions by neighboring tribes. Many parts would later be freely surrendered to the new rising power of Rome. In 31 BC Octavian and later Augustus would defeat the rulers of Egypt Anthony and Cleopatra in the...
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