...Herman Melville is certainly a prodigy when it comes to writing. He was a part of time in American history where inspiring works of literature began to emerge. It was also a time when American writers had not completely separated its literary heritage from Europe, partly because there were successful literary genius flourishing there. He never received hardly any credit for any of his works. Melville wrote such novels as Moby-Dick, and Billy Budd. He also wrote about things that he knew about. He wrote about his own experiences. The one thing that he loved, and knew the most about was whaling. During Herman’s childhood he lived in the good neighborhoods of New York City. In 1832 he suffered tragedy when his father died after trying to cope with the stress of debts and misfortunes. After a short time in a business house in New York City, Herman determined he needed to go to sea. He spent years traveling on a variety of ships, including whaling ships. Melville s perspective on life is that God created the universe with an infinite number of meanings and man is always trying to determine one specific meaning. The lessons that Melville is likely to weave into his writing are: an exposition on whales and the whaling industry, a commentary on the universe and human destiny, and thoughts about God and Nature. As he wrote Melville became conscious of deeper powers. In 1849 he began a systematic study of Shakespeare, pondering the bard's intuitive grasp of human nature...
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...Maria Vasquez English 282 Prof. Justine Fitzgerald Final essay: Similar conflicts between Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville and The Bridegroom by Ha Jin. In the first story Bartleby, the Scrivener, the narrator talks about this character –Bartlbey- which is hired to copy legal documents in an attorney’s office. At the beginning he works more, faster, and better than everybody else in the office, and the Boss is very happy with him; one day when the Boss asks him to review some of the work that has been done for his co-workers he “prefers not to” do it; he starts refusing to do anything but just to copy documents, at some point he even “prefers not to” review his own work. After a while he “prefers not to” do anything at all, leaving the Boss in shock who does not know how to react or what to do. With this behavior he gets what he wants for long time, until clients and colleagues of the Boss start noticing that Bartleby does not do anything at all, but to stare at the wall. Eventually, the pressure of society makes the boss to leave the office, rent an office somewhere else and leave Bartleby behind. Ultimately Bartleby is taken to prison but the Boss never abandons him, he visits him in prison, and even pays the “grub-man” so he can have a decent meal every day. The question is if he does it because he feels guilty, because somehow he thinks is his fault that he is incarcerated, or because he really cares about him? In the story The Bridegroom the narrator...
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...Raju Singh Mrs. McDaniel American Literature Herman Melville Progress is key to living life, but if one is advancing through life with the motivation of revenge, then, in actuality, he or she is truly regressing. Revenge is an extremely corruptive trait. It causes people to do uncharacteristic things that normally would not be done. The perception of right and wrong is blurred and one takes inadvertent actions that may cost friendships, possessions, and even lives. Revenge is often a major motivating factor in the characters that are in the works written during the Dark Romanticism period. One of the most celebrated and influential American authors in history, Herman Melville, was born on August 1, 1819; his reputation was not quite so illustrious during his lifetime, as most of his fame was gained posthumously. Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819. His parents were quite wealthy so he did not have to work. His father was a wealthy businessman and he had potent figures in his ancestry. When Herman was eleven years old, his father became mentally deranged and soon died because of it. (Herbert 244-245) After the death of his father, Herman made many attempts to sustain himself and his family. He worked in a bank, briefly studied engineering, and even became a teacher for a short while. Afterwards, he went on a trip to Liverpool, on board the St. Lawrence (Hillway 31-37). Then, he became a sailor aboard the whaling ship, the Acushnet, in 1841 (Herbert 245). Melville’s...
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...AC 371 Spring 2013 Tentative Assignment Schedule (dates or assignments may be subject to change) | | | | | | Date | Required Reading | Recommended Homework and Projects Due | R, 1/10 | Intro and Ch. 1 | 2,3,4,16,17,19,21,22 | T, 1/15 | Ch. 3 | 8,9,10,11,13,14,16,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,29,39,40, 41,44,46,47,48,49,50,52 | R, 1/17 | Ch. 3 | See previous assignment | T, 1/22 | Ch. 4 | 2,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25, | R, 1/24 | Ch. 4 | 30,31,32,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,44,45,51 | T, 1/29 | Ch. 5 | 4,5,10,11,17,27,28,29,40,41,47 | R, 1/31 | Ch. 5 | See previous assignment | T, 2/5 | Exam #1 | R, 2/7 | Ch. 6 | 1,8,9,10,13,17,18,21,23,24,29,33,34,36,43,44,45 | T, 2/12 | Ch. 7 | 3,5,7,8,10,17,20,40,41,42,49,53,57,58,61 | R, 2/14 | Ch. 7 | See previous assignment | T, 2/19 | Ch. 8 | 1,5,7,8,24,25,26,28,29,33,35 | R, 2/21 | Ch. 8 | See previous assignment | T, 2/26 | Ch. 11 | 1,4,6,7,13,16,25,26,27,28,31,35,37 TAX RESEARCH CASE DUE TODAY | R, 2/28 | Ch. 11 | See previous assignment | T, 3/5 | Exam #2 | R, 3/7 | Ch. 9 | 1,2,6,7,9,10,19,20,23,27,28,29,32,41 | T, 3/12 | Ch. 9 | See previous assignment | R, 3/14 | Ch. 10 | 7,8,9,15,16,18,19,20,22 | T, 3/19 | Ch. 12 | 1,2,6,18,19,20,21,22 | W, 3/20 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” | R, 3/21 | Ch. 13 | 3,5,9,14,15,18,19, 26, 37, 39, 43, 44 | T, 3/26 | Spring Holiday | R, 3/28 | Spring Holiday | T,...
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...Herman Wouk is an internationally Pulitizer Prize-winning Jewish American Novelist and author of some amazing books such as The Caine Mutiny, and The Winds of War. Herman Wouk was born on May 27, 1915 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The son of Abraham and Esther Wouk, Jewish Immigrants from Minsk, Russia which is now Belarus. When Wouk was 13 his grandfather, Rabbi Mendel Leib Levin, arrived from Russia and took charge of Wouk’s religious Education. Judaism would become both his personal life and career. Wouk went to attend Columbia University, graduating in 1934 with a B.A. in comparative Literature and Philosophy. During his time at Columbia he edited college humor magazine, The Jester, and wrote several variety shows. He really enjoyed...
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...”Den uskyldige frøken Brandt”, som er Ida Brandt, er hovedkarakteren i Herman Bangs ”Ludvigsbakke” fra 1896, hvilken ligger godt halvejs inde i hans forfatterskab, hvori Bang skildrer den såkaldte ”stille eksistens”, som igen er Ida. Ludvigsbakke er nærmest som et teaterstykke eller i hvert fald et manuskript og derfor er det nødvendigt, for at forstå historien, meningen og kritikken bag den, at tolke på de valg karaktererne træffer og deres valg af ord. Bang er trods alt kendt for, sammen med mange af hans kollegaer under det moderne gennembrud, at ville sætte problemer i debat og kritisere det dårlige ved samfundet og af den grund kan vi forvente at teksten skal provokere. Jeg kommer med en analyse af romanen, herefter tager jeg de to hovedkarakterer Ida og Karl, definerer deres forhold, fremligger hvad der er galt og hvorfor det er galt. Herigennem kan jeg komme frem til Herman Bangs budskab med teksten. Derefter ser jeg på romanen i forhold til resten af hans forfatterskab. Romanen er af skønlitterær art, skrevet i 1896 af Herman Bang. Romanen bærer nogle af de daværende stiltræk, der gik gennem landet under det moderne gennembrud. Men det er uden tvivl impressionismen, som Bang er mest kendt for og også i denne historie trænger impressionismen igennem. Af Herman Bang vil man altid forvente en kritik, og især det faktum, at hovekarakteren er en kvinde, gør, at jeg med det samme tænker, at han vil skrive noget om undertrykkelse, på en eller anden måde, af kvinder, som er et...
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...Indledning: Denne opgave er en analyse af Herman Bangs roman “Tine” (1889). Jeg vil begynde opgaven med en redegørelse for hvad baggrunden for ”Tine” var også vil jeg i analysen lægge særlig vægt på forholdet mellem hovedpersonerne Tine og hr. Berg, og hvordan deres forhold udvikler sig i forhold til krigen, samt give en vurdering af deres forhold som er det centrale aspekt i opgaven. Jeg kommer dog også ind på romanens tilblivelse, stil og opbygning. Analyse af Herman Bangs roman ”Tine”: Baggrunden for ”Tine” "Min Plan er at skrive en Kærlighedshistorie [...] der har Kanonaden ved Dybbøl til Akkompagnement, og som viser Demoralisationen, som følger efter Nederlaget” Sådan udtalte Herman Bang til sin forlægger, da han ville skrive ”Tine”. Med ’demoralisationen’ mente han, at folk blev så fortvivlede under krigen, at de mistede deres moral og mangel på fornuft. ”Tine”, som Bang skrev i 1889, var ment som en skildring af krigen i 1864 som et symbol på, at det var 25 år siden, den brød ud. Den blev dog yderligere tillagt en personlig synsvinkel, og således var formålet at skildre krigens påvirkning, især den psykologiske, på befolkningen. Romanen var ment som en indirekte kritik af den danske regerings måde at håndtere krigen på, fx i form af at indsætte for få soldater på skanserne. Herman Bang erindrede krigen i 1864, selv om han kun var 7 år på dette tidspunkt, så han kendte kun til de skrevne begivenheder, men alligevel tillod han sig og give sit bud på, hvordan det...
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...Introduction Herman Miller, Inc. is primarily concentrated in the business and institutional market. Herman Miller is one of the leading players in the US office furniture industry with a 12% market share. Over the last several years, the entire industry has experienced significant declines in sales due to poor macroeconomic conditions. However, Herman Miller has managed to outperform most of its competitors in terms of profitability, illustrated through strong operating margins and return on sales. Herman Miller has a strong reputation for high quality, innovative products, strong customer service, high customization, and reliability. This strong brand equity enables the company to leverage its brand strength across different market segments, leading to extended customer reach. We have analyzed the company and the industry, and we have chosen the best strategy to expand customer reach, expand Herman Miller’s healthcare market, and increase sales revenue. We have chosen a three-year implementation plan that will bolster sales revenue in the healthcare industry and expand the company’s customer base. Industry Analysis As part of our analysis of Herman Miller, we have analyzed the five forces that affect the office furniture and healthcare industries. The five forces include competitive rivalry, threat of new entrants, threat of substitutes, bargaining power of suppliers and bargaining power of buyers. Competitive Rivalry Herman Miller operates in a highly competitive...
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...4. Herman Miller Inc., (HMI) was founded in 1905 as star furniture company and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of office furniture. It has a net income in excess of $74 million on sales of $1.495 million and domestically the company has held sales growth consistently higher than the industry norms. The downturn for the company occurred from late 1980s to1992 during downsizing era in which the management of the company changed three times but now it has a stable management once again. , employing approximately 7500 employee owners worldwide out of which3500 are in West Michigan. The company is ranked as one of the best places to work in America. MI is a values driven company with a history of family ownership and a reputation for innovation in its relationship with employees as well as in its products. Its culture focuses on: the obligation of management to be a recipient of ideas from all employees, the importance of design and its principles in the development of products, employee participation and employee ownership. . To promote this culture, HMI has adopted measures such as ‘open book management’ approach and Silver parachute Plan. In recent years, the HR became somewhat disconnected from the needs and strategic direction of the business but soon transformed itself to work in harmony with the corporate strategy, thus adding value to the organization and its business goals.HR function of the firm was previously not aligned with business strategy but is now doing...
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...Thank you for giving me the chance to watch a trial in which I could see the Bill of Rights being used in the real world. Just one month ago, I didn’t even know what the Bill of Rights was. Now I know what each of the ten amendments guarantees, and how it applies to the real world. During the The United States v. Rosalind Herman trial I was able to see many amendments being used. An example was when Judge William G. Young told the jury that everything they learn about the case must be from the courtroom, and that they must remain “impartial”. This is found in the sixth amendment that states that the accused has a right to a lawyer and impartial jury. Another part of the sixth amendment I saw in play was that the accused has the right to a speedy and public trial in the district where the crime was committed. How this part of the sixth amendment was used was a little confusing because the crime was committed in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the victims of the crime lived in Massachusetts so that is where the trial was held. I also witnessed the part of the fifth amendment being used that stated the alleged must be given "due process" before being deprived of life, liberty or property. I saw this part of the fifth...
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...Research paper 1 SCADA Attack worldwide In era of modern technology evolves and it change continuously over the time as well as it creates risk or threat. The emergence of Internet and worldwide technologies as these systems were tightly integrated with business systems and became more exposed to cyber threats. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) protocols are communications protocols designed for the exchange of control messages on industrial networks. A control system is a device or set of devices to manage, command, direct, or regulate the behavior of other devices or systems. By complexity, the reliable operation of modern infrastructures depends on computerized systems and SCADA systems. These control systems and devices communicated with each other almost exclusively, and rarely shared information with systems outside their environment. As more components of control systems become interconnected with the outside world using IP-based standards, the probability and impact of a cyber attack is at highest risk. Complexity of SCADA architectures, there is a variety of both wired and wireless media and protocols involved in getting data back to the central monitoring site. This enables implementation of powerful IP-base SCADA networks over mixed cellular, satellite, and landline systems. SCADA communications can employ a diverse range of both wired (lease...
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...Literature and Composition 1 Alice Cabille Thompson Rivers University ENGL1001 Literature and Composition 1 Assignment 3 Student #: T00552179 9 May 2016 Lois and Bartleby’s Isolation Isolation… having more than one hundred friends on Facebook and feeling lonely, is very common nowadays. With time, our life style has changed so much and even if there are more than seven billion people on Earth we still continue to feel more and more lonely and isolated. Isolation is a theme which inspires a lot of writers. Margaret Atwood in “Death by Landscape” and Herman Melville in “Bartleby, the Scrivener” illustrate the topic of isolation. Lois and Bartleby, who are the two main characters respectively, have created their own isolation, and are negatively affected by it. We will see how they are both physically and socially isolated, the reasons and the consequences of these isolation. First, from the beginning of “Death by Landscape” we can see that Lois is isolating herself physically and socially when the narrator says: “Now that the boys are grown up and Rob is dead, Lois has moved to a condominium apartment in one of the new waterfront developments” (Atwood 25). She is closed off from the outside world, in her “safe” condominium. She does not want to go up north again, even anywhere near. She just wants to stay safe and avoid her fears. Also, Lois “was living not one life but two: her own, and another, shadowy life that hovered around her and would not let itself be realized”...
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...The Lottery and Bartleby, the Scrivener Gothic Literature is known for its presentation of hidden darkness of the human condition. The appearance of Gothic literature can often include parts that shock or place terror in the reader. However, its important to also understand that the human condition can be determined while reading different pieces of Gothic literature. In the short stories Bartleby, the Scrivener, written by Herman Melville and The Lottery, written by Shirley Jackson are both pieces of Gothic literature that can compare to each other because they discover different human conditions. When reading The Lottery we are introduced to a beautiful summer day, where the residents of a small town gather for an event known as the lottery. Mr. Summers is the man who controls the lottery and who is the man to bring the black box to the gathering area. While Mr.Summers stands and shuffles the papers inside it, the residents make sure they are carful to keep distance from the box. The residents are joined by Tessie Hutchinson the main character and who is Bill Hutchinson's wife, when the lottery begins the men are called by their family names to draw from the black box. Old Man Warner who is the oldest man in town criticizes that the lottery is necessary for a good harvest, and that people in the other towns are stupid for entertaining the idea. Once the drawing is finished, Mr.Summers directs that the men look at their paper to see who has been picked. It has been revealed...
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...Herman Miller, Inc. Traditional Case Study June 18th 2012 David Maillie Andrew Hatfield-O’Hern Andrew Withers Isil Ecevit Nawaf Nizamudeen Current Status History Herman Miller began in Zeeland Michigan as a manufacturer of high quality furniture and bedroom suites entitled the Star Furniture Co. In 1909 the company’s name was switched to the Michigan Star Furniture Company. At the same time, Dirk Jan De Pree was hired as a clerk. Just 10 years later, Mr. De Pree became president of the company. Mr. De Pree saw great potential with the company and soon after talked his father-in-law, Herman Miller, to purchase the company by buying up the majority (51%) of the company stock in 1923. The company name was then changed and named after Herman Miller and remains that way today. Early on, Herman Miller became a company that treated workers very differently. Most manufacturing companies, De Pree stressed that all workers are important individuals with special talents and potential (Adams, S. B., Manz, C. C., Manz, K., Shipper, F. (2010). He saw that workers were more than just hourly labor and knew that if he could encourage them to expand their horizons and broaden their knowledge and interests that the company would also benefit from this. In the early 1930s, the Herman Miller company was known for producing high-quality, traditional furniture. However, this was the time of the Great Depression. A very trying time with unemployment rates as high as 25%...
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...Question 1: Herman Miller’s Strategies: evidence on its competitive advantage and good financial performance 1. Corporate Strategy: Diversified Strategy From the headquarters of Herman Miller Inc., Curt Pullen talks amid the unmistakable pounding sounds and commotion associated with a construction work site about his company's plan to rebound from the recession. Pullen, the firm's executive vice president and president of North America, says the workers are installing new lower-height Herman Miller workstations designed to accommodate a growing trend in offices toward more open, collaborative environments. The new product, called Canvas, is part of the company's market-shift strategy after the demand for office furniture fell hard during the economic downturn. The plan also involves diversifying into the health care and academic furniture markets and more emphasis on emerging economies. The plan appears to be paying off. For the first time in nearly four years the company reported two consecutive quarters of double-digit percentage sales growth after releasing its second-quarter earnings statement on Dec 15th. Orders in the second quarter rose 34% to $462 million. CEO Brian Walker noted the company's expanded market reach as a contributing factor to growth. Significant increases occurred in international markets where sales rose 33%. In 2010 the company acquired UK-based ergonomic workstation manufacturer Colebrook Bosson Saunders and purchased assets...
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