...The Curse The Curse - Time, point of view, symbolism and figurative language by Nicki Time Looking at the “time” in any kind of literature, is to be viewed at, in two different ways. First there’s the level of events, which describes what happens in the story, as it actually happens. It’s a chronological timeline if you want to say so. Then there’s the level of thoughts, making room for flashbacks, flash forwards in a timeline. In “The Curse” the level of events and level of thoughts follow each other most of the way. So if I put up a timeline, they would be very alike. The timeline for the level of events starts out with our main character Mitchell, is in the bar a late night in august, when a group of young men, probably affected by drugs, enters the bar. After the “last call” a girl enters the bar, asking for some change for the cigarette automat. The men begin to rape this girl, and when Mitchell tries to call the police, he’s being shoved. The next thing that happens is, that the police arrives and start to treat the girl and interrogate Mitchell about what had happened. When the police are gone, Mitchell is in the bar alone with Bob (who’s the manager of the bar). Mitchell gets home, and sits by himself until his wife joins him while he start to tell what had happened. The next day he tells his children about the incident and goes to work, where he talks with Reggie, a customer. To the level of thoughts, Mitchell starts in the bar after the police have left...
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...understanding of a period of history. There is our traditional Gregorian timeline, the prophet timeline, and the pagan timeline. They all tell us about events in a whole different format, so to speak. The Gregorian timeline that we are all familiar with, tell us everything that happened in any given event, in order. Everything is detailed in the way that all events are easily laid out in a line. We use this as we believe the life of the world is laid out with a beginning and end. We believe everything started at one point, it goes through history, and then abruptly ends at the end of the line. This is the common thought of Christians and such throughout history. However, the prophet timeline is a little different. It is somewhat similar to the Gregorian timeline, but not quite. The one key difference between the two is when something big and bad happens like the fall of a kingdom or black age of a people, the prophet timeline shows that. The timeline goes backwards a little bit when something like that happens, and then starts forward again. Now, the Pagan timeline is different than both of these. This timeline goes in a circle. The timeline shows more important events that repeat themselves. The pagan timeline shows everything repeating like reincarnation. Where time spins like the earth, constantly, without beginning or end. It’s a very interesting way of looking at things. All three of these timelines show different philosophies of time. Different ways of looking...
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...The cycle of supervisory functions includes planning, organizing, staffing, influencing and controlling. Each function includes its own set of tasks or responsibilities. However, the functions are interrelated and are usually continuous. In other words, as a supervisor is controlling one facet of the organization, he or she may be planning another facet or activity. The stages of change model is based on the notion that employees will not change their behavior or actions overnight. Making allowances for employees to work through the various stages, such as consideration and Acceptance, involved planning. As employees are not expected to change behaviors overnight, Planning may include designed a training program that allows employees to be introduced to a concept or activity gradually, with an initial exposure and future practice sessions. Organizing may involve considering how and when to initiate the change. Organizing will consider time lines for employees to move through the various stages, with expected dates for the desired behavior to become a natural part of the work day. However, it may also require some flexibility, built into the time line or into a training program. Staffing may involve consideration for the potential employees, who are able to change or show a willingness to do things differently. The supervisor may consider hiring those who indicate flexibility, over those who are inflexible or biased in their methods. Those who are less flexible may also be...
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...Clarification is the skill we use to ensure that we have understood the message of the speaker in an interpersonal exchange. When using clarification follow these guidelines to help aid communication and understanding. * Admit if you are unsure about what the speaker means. * Ask for repetition. * State what the speaker has said as you understand it, and check whether this is what they really said. * Ask for specific examples. * Ask if you have got it right and be prepared to be corrected. * Use open, non-directive questions - if appropriate. Open Questions If your role is to assist a speaker to talk about an issue, often the most effective questioning starts with 'when', 'where', 'how' or 'why'. These questions encourage speakers to be open and expand on their thoughts. As a teenager my father would tell me not to come home late. It seemed my idea of late and his idea of late were different because no matter what time I came home-I was late! When I finally asked him what time he expected me home he refused to name an hour. I never met his expectation because he assumed I would know what late meant. Unfortunately, this was typical of his communication style. I solved it by leaving home at an early age. Don’t make leaving the option of choice for your team. Be clear, confirm understanding and make the outcome possible. Anil: Problem: Failure to clarify the desired results assuming the outcome is understood. Management is often working within a...
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...NTC/362 University of Phoenix November 10, 2014 Telecommunications Evolution Timeline The telecommunication timeline began in 1876. This is an in-depth-time line covering the evolution of telecommunications over the years. 1876 with the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1887: Hartford Bank had the first coin-operated telephone installed 1891: First dial face phone 1915: Alexander Graham Bell placed the first coast-to-coast call from New York City to San Francisco. 1929: Herbert Hoover is the first president of the United States with a phone on his desk. 1957: Pagers were field tested in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1960: The first push button telephones are test-marketed in Findlay, Ohio. 1963: Hotline established between White House and Kremlin following the Cuban missile crisis 1968: 911 chosen as the United States emergency number. 1972: First e-mail message. 1984: First cellular phones come on the market. 1997: Verizon Communications (formerly Bell Atlantic) Merged with NYNEX 1997: AT&T Acquired Pacific Telesis 1998: AT&T Acquired SNET, the World Wide Web is born, The Internet connections were dial tone over the phone lines. 1999: AT&T Acquired Ameritech 2000: Cell phones were able to access the Internet "Web Phone" combining the traditional telephone with an LCD touch-screen and a retractable keyboard, customers could surf...
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...Evolutions of the Telecommunication Industry Timeline 1. 1793 - The Chappe brothers established the first commercial semaphore system between two locations near Paris. 2. 1843 - FAX invented by the Scotch physicist Alexander Bain. 3. 1844 - Morse demonstrates the electric telegraph; Morse's first telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore opens in May 4. 1870 - Thomas Edison invents multiplex telegraphy. 5. 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. 6. 1921 - The Willis-Graham Act allows telcos to merge with permission of the States and the Interstate Commerce Commission. 7. 1960- AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network. 8. 1971- The first e-mail is sent. Ray Tomlinson of the research firm Bolt, Beranek and Newman sent the first e-mail. Mr. Tomlinson, who is credited with being the one to decide on the "@" sign for use in e-mail, sent his message over a military network called ARPANET 9. 1996 - Congress passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act which requires FCC to develop 80 new rulemakings within a six-month period leading to increased competition is all aspects of telecommunications. "Central-office implemented coin phones" are now required to be registered as a result of opening this market to competition. 10. 1998- The World Wide Web is born, marking the beginning of the...
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...NEGOTIATOR INSTRUCTIONS: CANDIDATE This is a task that involves a negotiation between two people during a job interview. One person will play the role of the recruiter; the other will play the role of the candidate. You are the candidate. You have interviewed for a project manager position. You have four years of experience in this field and are completing your MBA this semester. The project manager job description is: • Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. • Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. • Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. • Performs a variety of tasks. o Interfacing with other areas of the company o Works with clients o Leads and directs the work of a team of six. • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. • Reports to the head of the unit. • The job requires a little travel (approx. 1-2 days of travel/ month) You have interviewed for a number of positions. This job is your first choice. There are 8 issues of concern in this negotiation: Signing Bonus Job Assignment Vacation Time Starting Date Moving Expense Coverage Insurance Coverage Salary Location Your goal is to reach an agreement with the other person on...
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...Timeline Part II Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1860-1865 | To the southern colonist, slavery became profitable after the cotton gin was invented. The cotton gin helped produce a large cash flow along with manual labor jobs. Prior to the cotton gin slave trade was done most by the New England colonies, this was called “Triangle Trade”. (www.civilwarhome.com) | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act c) The Compromise of 1850 d) The Underground Railroad | 1800-1870 | In the middle colonies the abolitionism began early. Most people in Pennsylvania were against slavery due to a moral stand, while the upper and middle colonies did not contribute to the slave market. While on the other hand in the south the use of slaves continued to thrive for labor plantations as well as creating a group in which the poorest of whites could turn their noses up at. A small group of religious and moral causes began the Abolition Movement. Nevertheless they took to the north as a political group with federal powers. In the 1800’s efforts were curved too avoid the issues of slavery altogether such as Henry Clay’s compromises attempting to delay conflict, which quickly deteriorated after his...
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...Jeanie Beasley ENG-105 June 9, 2014 Dr. Smith Overuse of ADHD Diagnosis ADHD so mysterious, and nearly beyond understanding for those who have not experienced it. The screaming, kicking out of control child, that mom or dad cannot seem to control. Everyone has seen this at some time or knows a child just like this. Our hearts go out to them , and their families. These children have ADHD, and it is very real for them. 6.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. This is a 16% increase from 2007 (Schwarz & Cohen, 2013). This is an alarming amount of new ADHD cases, but why? Is ADHD really on the rise, or do we blame parents, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies for the overuse of ADHD diagnosis. ADHD has no definitive test, it is usually determined by extensively speaking with parents, teachers, and patients, while ruling out other possible causes. This is a very long and timely process that may be skipped, because of the time, and pressure from parents. Are parents overwhelmed and just want something to make things better for their child, and their families? The medicines used to treat ADHD such as Ritalin, and Adderall do improve focus, and drive even in patients with only traces of ADHD. Is this what is happening today, are parents looking for a quick fix, and not taking the time to go through the process? Have we not been conditioned by society to seek artificial enhancements or balance through medications...
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...Drug and alcohol control Name Course Institution Tutor Date Drug and alcohol control The pure food and drug act of 1906 The pure food and drugs act of 1906 was an important piece of the progressive Era registration. This act was enacted to safeguard the public against the adulteration of food and also from the products which were identified to be healthful without the scientific support. It was applied to the goods that were shipped in the foreign commerce. The main reason was to safeguard against misbranding or adulteration. The adulteration was as a result of poisonous color or flavor in food or even various ingredients that which would be harmful to the health of humans. The provisions included development of the food and drug administration that was entrusted on with the charge of testing of all drugs and foods that was meant for human consumption (Curtis, 2013). The provisions required that there be prescriptions from the licensed physicians prior to purchasing certain drugs by the patients. There were also requirements for the label caution for drugs that are addictive. In case a distributor or a manufacturer were caught offending this enforcement they were liable for prosecution by the central government. However distributors were not entirely liable to this action if they could show a sufficient guarantee from the vendors (Curtis, 2013). The pure food and drug act also required that certain drugs inclusive of alcohol, heroin, cocaine, cannabis and morphine...
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...Timeline of a Crisis Below, see key dates from the stock, bond and commodities markets as U.S. investment banks and the Federal Reserve struggled to contain the fallout of the mortgage meltdown. * * * June 2007 | July | August | September | October | November | December | 2008 | January | February | March 2007 June 8 -- Amid growing concern about the housing market's reliance on subprime loans -- those made to people with poor credit -- the Dow industrials plunge 198.94 points, or 1.5%, to 13266.73. Treasurys see some of their sharpest losses in years, pushing the yield on 10-year notes up to 5.10% amid simmering inflation jitters. June 13 -- U.S. bond yields hit a five-year high as investors continue to sell Treasurys, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note rising to 5.249%. June 14 -- Bear Stearns reports a 10% decline in quarterly earnings as the mortgage market shows signs of cracking. Chief Financial Officer Sam Molinaro says, ``We are impacted in a weaker mortgage market until that industry turns around.'' June 18 -- Reports say Merrill Lynch seized collateral from a Bear Stearns hedge fund invested heavily in subprime loans. June 22 -- Bear Stearns commits $3.2 billion in secured loans to bail out its High-Grade Structured Credit Fund, says company's troubles are "relatively contained." June 22 -- Blackstone Group's initial public offering is priced at $31 a share, raising as much as $4.6 billion; the next day, on the first day of trading, the stock jumps...
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...Timeline 1 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. Pre-history to 1600s The Hopewell tribe was mound builders that were located in the Midwest and even today their mounds can be seen in the states where they resided, such as Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and more. They could be considered some of the first traders in the region as they had a very large trade route, with materials coming from across other portions of the United States and Canada. The climate was the reason for this tribe’s decline rather than the colonists that arrived to the New World. The Iroquois were located in what is now the state of New York. This was actually a group of tribes that were united under a league that had been established by a political alliance after tribal warring. Their system of government with chosen leaders called sachems is considered the model for which the American government is currently built upon. The Haidas was a tribe that was located in the Northwest Pacific Coast across the country far from where the colonists first landed. This tribe being so close to the ocean, centered more of tribal life around the waters. They were fishermen and artists. This is one of the tribes that created totem poles that many individuals associate with Native American culture today. 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. 1600’s The British colonization on the Native Americans had a...
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...Stage 1 1800 Major Historical Changes: The country is still considered a colonial settlement of England. Changing Population Size: The population size is low. Birth and Death Rates: The birth rates and death rates are high as women have many children and there is a high mortality rate. Environmental Impact: Environmental impact remains low due to the small number of people. Stage 2 1900 Major Historical Changes: There is increasing food availability through agricultural expansion, which eliminates starvation and also causes the death rate to decrease. Changing Population Size: The population size is increasing. Women are still having many children. Birth and Death Rates: There are high birth rates but decreasing death rates. Environmental Impact: Environmental impact is increasing as frontier land begins to be developed. Urbanization is increasing and people are beginning to move to cities. Stage 3  1960  Changing Population Size: The population size is increasing—also known as the baby boom. Birth and Death Rates: There are lower birth rates and lower death rates. Environmental Impact: There is increasing urbanization and industrialization. Pollution and toxic chemicals cause problems with the increasing industrialization and burning of fossil fuels.  Stage 4  1990  Changing Population Size: The size of population stabilizes. Birth and Death Rates: There are low birth rates and low death rates. Environmental Impact: The high standard of living...
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...* Will receiving a college degree improve your career opportunities? A college education will help improve your career. Earning a college degree is to increase your earning potential. That fact of the matter is, if you obtain a college degree, you are more likely to earn more money throughout your career than if only having a high school education. Improving your career opportunities make you more marketable in finding your desired career. Employers seek after college graduates when looking to fill job positions. Earning a college degree will greatly enhance your marketability as a professional. While high school graduates can look forward to entry-level positions in non-skilled positions, graduates with a four-year bachelor’s degree will qualify for a much greater range of higher paying entry- and upper-level career positions. Earn a master’s degree or PhD and the career advancement opportunities are limitless. * How does the process of critical thinking you used relate to or differ from the process you used to find content for your answer? The process used relates in so many ways, to research and find out different information about the content are things that both relate. Critical thinking is the disciplined art of ensuring that you use the best thinking to make better decisions. Critical thinking is the process of examining, analyzing, questioning, and explaining your thinking so learners can see the process you have made. To ensure that I continue to use critical...
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...Based on the financial statements on BA’s website, there was a loss of £401 million in the mid-year of 2009 (Milmo, 2009) – it was then apparent to BA that in order to survive in the competitive environment, changes are necessary. Summary of threats that have affected BA’s survival are: 1. Increase in oil prices. 2. Increase in competitors – low-cost airlines with low fares. 3. Global recession which cause a drop in passenger counts (especially in strong market like US and UK). BA realised that cost reduction for operations is essential to sustain the business, and they concluded that this could only be done through ceasing pay increment and staff retrenchment. BA’s CEO, Mr. Willie Walsh, concluded that changes have to be made only for the purpose of cost reduction, and this business cost needs to be reduced from top to bottom in order for BA to recover its loss. The first change was staff reduction. In 2009, BA started a retrenchment plan where 4900 employees lost their jobs. The reason was that BA thought the high staff number was not in proportion with its high cost. A significant change was that cabin crews have been reduced from 15 to 14 in long-haul flights as the additional staff was not ‘economically’ required. Mr. Walsh set the first example by not having his salary for one month. He further told the employees to take unpaid leaves within a month, yet still work for the company while...
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