...The American Dream is not something that can be defined with possessions or lifestyle. The American Dream is part of a mindset that every single person in the world strives to achieve. However, all people have an individual dream that is their end goal that may manifest in cars, boats, houses, spouses, etc. In literary works throughout history the presence of the dream is displayed through a variety of different topics, ideas, and storylines, but all are based on the mindset of achieving it. The American Dream is a generalized term for every person’s goal in life and will not go away until it is reached. It is prominently portrayed in various modernist time period novels and poems. The modernist movement was a time of disillusionment, partying, and a desire to get back to the way things were. It was the roaring twenties and the economy was thriving. This time period was one of the most significant in American History and The American Dream was heavily prominent during this time period, shaping the way others view the dream for years to come. The Great Gatsby, a modernist novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald perfectly displays the modernist’s American Dream. Jay Gatsby, the billionaire playboy with everything money could buy was still trying to achieve his American Dream. It wasn’t a house or a car, it was a girl. In the beginning of the novel the main character Nick observes Gatsby out on the dock. “I could have sworn he was trembling...distinguished nothing except a single green light...
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...happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore--And then run.” In Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun it portrays a few weeks in the life of the Youngers, an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. The title of the play references a conjecture that Langston Hughes famously posed in a poem he wrote about dreams that were forgotten or put off. There are four main characters in the play, Mama (Lena Younger), Walter Younger, Beanetha Younger, and Ruth Younger. Each of the main characters in the story expresses their opinions about what they want and need or wish to have, due to their struggles in everyday life. All of the characters in the Younger family each have a different dream they want to fulfill. One wants to move to a bigger home, one wants to attend medical school, one wants to rise above his conditions though does not necessarily have a plan to do so. Each Character dream serves an important psychological function (hope, motivation, direction). A Raisin in the Sun is essentially about dreams, as the main characters struggles to deal with the oppressive circumstances that rule their lives. Mama Younger, the matriarch of the family, is religious, moral, and maternal. She wants to use her husband’s insurance money as a down payment on a house with a backyard to fulfill her dream for her family to move up in the world. Throughout the story you see Mama’s character as one who is proud...
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...About Dell Michael dell is the founder for Dell Company. Michael, with twenty seven years old, was the youngest CEO of a fortune 500company in 1992. He started by selling computers to the customers directly bypassing the middleman. Michael emphasis was not just on good machine, but strong customer support and cheaper price. Dell is one of the leading companies in technology field. The company founded in 1984, helped a lot in the technology and technical solutions. Dell has empowered countries, communities, customers and people everywhere to use technology to realize their dreams (Dell website). There are a lot of products of Dell. Dell introducing desktops, laptops, printers, servers and other service and IT solutions like cloud computing, networking, etc. Thus, dell serves and provides solutions for home, small, medium and large business. As one of the computer companies and due the rapid change in the technology field the competition was and still vast between computer companies. Dell was one of the first companies that enter the market of computers hence reserve a place to itself. Dell in 1992 entered more than 30countries you can imagine how many countries deal with dell today. I think all the countries have Dell dealers or distribution channels. 2.2. Stakeholders Stakeholders refer to everyone or every part gets benefit or affect by a company. For Dell, since dell a multinational company I will identify different stakeholders who are interested in Dell. 2.2.1....
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...supposed to be the same story, one can only wonder if the same message is actually being presented. Through extensive research on the criticisms of both the story and the film, I have come to the realization that the overall moral & the characters of the story have been changed so much for the film version that at the end it’s questionable at best if the overall message of the story comes across as intended. Beginning with the moral of the story, in an article by Joyce Carol Oates herself entitled "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? & Smooth Talk: Short Story into Film” she discusses how she “deferred in the end to Joyce Chopra's [The Film’s Director] decision to reverse the story's conclusion… [in which] the film ends not with death, not with a sleepwalker's crossing over to her fate, but upon a scene of reconciliation, rejuvenation” (Oates, “Where” para 10). Yet, as this deferral might seem slight, in actuality it changes the whole tone of the story, as critic John Simon put it, “[this] disgraceful ending… turns allegory, Gothic horror, and tragedy into soap opera” (Simon, “Lowering” para 1). Yet, besides the ending Joyce Carol Oates did approve of the film, in the same article she also stated, that “Laura Dern is so dazzlingly right as "my" Connie that I may come to think I modeled the fictitious girl on her” (Oates, “Where” para 9). Before I go on I would briefly like to discuss a bit about the historical background of the story, one other thing this article discusses...
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...In October 1946, Soichiro Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute in Hamamatsu, Japan, to develop and produce small 2-cycle motorbike engines. Two years later, Honda Motor Company, Ltd. was born, and in 1959 Honda opened its first storefront in Los Angeles with six industrious employees. The history of the Honda Motor Company began with an autophile and his dream. Japanese entrepreneur Soichiro Honda had loved motor vehicles almost since birth. When he was fifteen, he became part of an auto repair shop, and the passion grew. His greatest dream was to become a world-renowned car racer, and it was an ambition which he would fulfill in time. But first, the auto lover found himself employed as a technician. During his free time, he nurtured his growing interest in motor vehicles by building race cars and tooling with his Harley motorcycle. Honda possessed a natural talent for anything motorized, and his skills allowed him to open the doors of his very own repair shop in 1928. As his curiosity grew, he attended technical school in order to discover the perfect way to manufacture a piston ring. Honda combined his inborn knowledge with his new technical knowledge to take the first tentative steps toward entrepreneurial success. He utilized what he had learned about piston rings to form the Tokai Seiki Company. In 1928, he secured his first of many patents (for automobile wheel spokes). Then, as World War II ravaged Japan, Honda cornered the market on badly needed generator...
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...career in 1964 in a Boston public school. The school was extremely segregated, and was also very crowded. In fact it was so crowd Kozol’s fourth grade class did not even have a class room to work in. They had to share the auditorium with another fourth grade class, the school choir, and the kids rehearsing for the Christmas play. Needless to say their environment was not one meant for studying. Later that year Kozol moved to a new fourth grade class. The problem with this class was that they haven’t had a steady teacher since they were in kindergarten. Kozol was their thirteenth teacher that year alone. He realized that their knowledge was not where it was supposed to be, reading at a second grade level, and at a first grade level in math. It really became a noticeable issue after their first test. He really wanted to find a way to spark the children’s interest in school, so he decided to read them his favorite poetry. He noticed that the kids were really drawn to a poem by Langston Huges called Dreams Deferred. When the school became aware of what Kozol was teaching the children, he was immediately fired. When asked why, the school said because some of the poems he was reading were on the “do not teach” list because it was too difficult and went against the curriculum. After some time out of work Kozol was asked to work at a suburban school just outside of Boston. The change he experienced was drastic. He now had twenty one students in a spacious class room, and a principal who...
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...trademark of Timothy Ferriss and is used under license. Originally published in slightly different form in the United States by Crown Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, in 2007. Grateful acknowledgment is made to David L. Weatherford for permission to reprint “Slow Dance” by David L. Weatherford. Reprinted by permission of David L. Weatherford. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ferriss, Timothy. The 4-hour workweek: escape 9–5, live anywhere, and join the new rich / Timothy Ferriss—Expanded and updated ed. Includes index. 1. Quality of work life. 2. Part-time self-employment. 3. Self-realization. 4. Self-actualization (Psychology). 5. Quality of life. I. Title. II. Title: Four-hour workweek. hd6955.f435 2009 650.1— dc22 2009021010 isbn 978-0-307-46535-1 Printed in the United States of America design by barbara sturman 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 First Revised Edition www.CrownPublishing.com Ferr_9780307465351_4p_01_r2.j.qxp 9/2/09 2:37 PM Page viii qCO N T E N T S Preface to the Expanded and Updated Edition xi First and Foremost FAQ—Doubters Read This 3 My Story and Why You Need This Book 5 Chronology of...
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...Submitted to: Ms. Mae Claire Jabines Chapter Summaries Chapter One: While I Was Sleeping The first chapter begins by illustrating Friedman's disclosure that the world is flat. It sets forward on his visit to Infosys Technologies Limited in India, where he go on foot with Discovery Times. Friedman is inspired by the grounds' propelled innovation, for example the glass-and-steel edifices and huge even screen Tvs. The organization's CEO, Nandan Nilekani, tells Friedman that the global competitive field seems to be leveled and that that the world is being flattened. From this, we can see that a "flat" world is one in which the "playing field" on which companies contend is presently level. It is one in which companies from different nations can compete with each other on an equivalent basis. Friedman breaks down Globalization into three (3) eras. The first is from 1492-1800, which he calls Globalization 1.0 and it shrink the world from large to medium. Its dynamic force is countries — how much physical strength your country has and how creatively you can move it into action. The second is from 1800-2000, which he calls Globalization 2.0 and creates a small world. It is about the multinational companies. As Friedman argues, we are now in the Globalization 3.0 period where in the world shrinks from small to tiny, flattening to such a degree that people can team up and contend universally. In this way, when Friedman says the world is flat, he is saying that technology has allowed...
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...Adamjee Life Assurance Company Introduction: The formation of Adamjee Life is a result of the partnership between Adamjee Insurance and Hollard, South Africa. Both partners are well established, giving Adamjee Life the advantage to add tremendous value to the lives of its customers and the businesses of its clients. Adamjee Life's dedicated staff shares the philosophy of partnership and understands the dynamics involved in caring for our business associates. This philosophy of partnership adds much more value to the relationship than the traditional approach of just being a product provider. The senior management team at Adamjee Life is well equipped to deliver in all areas of a partnership and comes with years of international experience. Our long term commitment to the insurance market in Pakistan ensures that the needs of our customers are always taken into account. These needs may vary from product development; addressing the exact requirements of the clients to servicing strategies, retaining clients and to understand their various businesses so that our value proposition stimulates growth in their business. Adamjee Life's diverse portfolio of products includes savings, health, loan protection as well as group life plans that cater to all needs of the customer. Our technical expertise lies not only in Pakistan but also in South Africa through our collaboration with Hollard Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Hollard is the largest private insurance group in South...
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...organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planet's natural resources. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. They play a game as old as empire, but one that has taken on new and terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization. I should know; I was an EHM. I wrote that in 1982, as the beginning of a book with the working title Conscience of an Economic Hit Man. The book was dedicated to the presidents of two countries, men who had been my clients, whom I respected and thought of as kindred spirits—Jaime Roldós, president of Ecuador, and Omar Torrijos, president of Panama. Both had just died in fiery crashes. Their deaths were not accidental. They were assassinated because they opposed that fraternity of corporate, government, and banking heads whose goal is global empire. We EHMs failed to bring Roldós and Torrijos around, and the other type of hit men, the CIA-sanctioned jackals who were always right behind us, stepped in. I was persuaded to stop writing that book. I started it four more times during the next twenty years. On each occasion, my decision to begin again was influenced by current world events: the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1980, the first Gulf War, Somalia, and the rise of Osama bin Laden. However, threats or bribes always convinced me to stop. In 2003, the president of a major publishing house that is owned by a powerful international...
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...typically labor intensive industries with relatively low capital intensity. For a country like Bangladesh where labor is abundant and capital scarce, SME plays a significant role in employment generation, poverty reduction and overall economic growth of our country. SMEs may not always have the same access to banks and financial institutions as larger firms. Banks are reluctant to expand their SME credit portfolio because lending to SMEs was not considered to be attractive and profitable undertaking. SMEs are regarded as high risk borrowers because of their low capitalization, insufficient assets and inability to comply with collateral requirements of the banks. Administrative costs are also higher because of close monitoring and supervision and credit management of the SME portfolio. Despite all these facts, banks and financial institutions, particularly those in the private sector, have been providing finance to the SMEs and the overall SME portfolio is on the increase. Standard Chartered Bank started its SME financing program in September 2003. It was known as Business Financial Services or BFS. Under BFS, SCB offered a number of products – installment loans, overdraft facilities; guarantee etc. Installment Loan, which...
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...1. Will you buy a house and lot today or pay in installment of simply rent? Use time value of money. Should I Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting? Kristin Wong Should I Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting? Dear Two Cents, I’m out of debt, and I’m now saving for a down payment on a home. It’s always been my dream to be a homeowner. But lately, I read a lot of arguments against it in favor of renting. How do I know if it’s a good idea for me? Should I buy or keep renting? Sincerely, Hopeful Homeowner Dear HH, For a long time, conventional wisdom seemed to be that you grow up and buy a home because that’s just what you do. But lately, people are realizing that it isn’t always the smartest financial move. Obviously, the housing crisis has a lot to do with that—it’s made people question the standard assumption that homeownership equals financial stability. Five Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Bought a House Homeownership isn’t a good or bad idea on its own. It has everything to do with your own situation. Sometimes, buying a home is the smart thing to do; other times, it really isn’t. Whether or not it’s smart for you will depend on a few different factors. Here’s what you should keep in mind. Don’t Think of a Home as Your Main Investment Should I Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting? The biggest argument for owning a home is that it’s an “investment.” But a lot of people overestimate the return on this investment. People tend to believe that homes are appreciating assets,...
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...Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 or ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-32876 WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 20-0052541 (I.R.S. Employer DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 22 SYLVAN WAY 07054 PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (973) 753-6000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each Class on which registered Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No ¨ No Yes ¨ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by...
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...believed that when a piece is written in North America, more precisely in the USA, it would automatically be given this epithet. But it should be taken into account that this idea is quite broad and doesn’t reflect the real essence of the term. However, there is also another definition that gathers this essence: American Literature is the one that represents the Americanism, the singularity of the USA philosophy and culture. This way, instead of focusing on who the author is, it is focused on the content of the writing. In that which concerns Fiction, the following documents are the ones considered as narrative: Speeches Letters Short Stories Essays Political Documents Sermons Novels Diaries 1 FIRST LITERARY EXPRESSIONS The first documents in which the idea of Americanism is very present are the Sermons. They respond to the strict Protestantism settled in the New Continent after the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers and Puritans in the Mayflower (1620) and the Arabella (1630). They established a theocratic community whose main and only point of reference was the Bible. That is why the idea of the ‘city upon a hill’ is still very present in American mentality. As we all know, their community was also governed by the concept of Predestination. This belief was based in the idea that we are saved or condemned since the very moment we are born or even, since the very moment when the Universe was created...
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...of Dream Psychology, by Sigmund Freud This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Dream Psychology EBOOK DREAM PSYCHOLOGY *** Produced by David Newman, Joel Schlosberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. DREAM PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOANALYSIS FOR BEGINNERS BY PROF. DR. SIGMUND FREUD AUTHORIZED ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY M. D. EDER WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDRÉ TRIDON Author of "Psychoanalysis, its History, Theory and Practice." "Psychoanalysis and Behavior" and "Psychoanalysis, Sleep and Dreams" NEW YORK THE JAMES A. McCANN COMPANY 1920 THE JAMES A. McCANN COMPANY PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. INTRODUCTION The medical profession is justly conservative. Human life should not be considered as the proper material for wild experiments. Conservatism, however, is too often a welcome excuse for lazy minds, loath to adapt themselves to fast changing conditions. Remember the scornful reception which first was accorded...
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