...Helena Maria Viramontes grew up in Los Angeles where relatives used to stay and live with her family when making the transition from Mexico to the United States. This is where she got her first taste of the lives of immigrants in this country within the urban barrios. Viramontes's writing reflects this theme along with expressing her political opinions on the treatments of immigrants, especially Chicanos and Latinos. In her short story "The Cariboo Café," Viramontes brings these ideas to life through three sections narrated by different individuals tied into the story. "The Cariboo Café" is a story of Chicano immigrants and a Central American refugee. Along with these characters is the owner of the Cariboo Café, who comes in contact with the others. The story progresses in three short sections. Each section involves a different scenario and is told from the point of view of a different narrator. The three separate settings do not fully come together until the end of the last section. This approach makes the story initially very complicated to understand and difficult to connect the sections as a coherent stream of events. However, it is possible that this was Viramontes's intent. Perhaps the situations presented in the story were ones that posed this amount of confusion and frustration in real life to those who lived through them. Maybe Viramontes needed to convey in her story that what really happened in the urban barrios of Los Angeles never really made sense to anyone. The...
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...Different generational cohorts bring a variety of value sets and traits that have to be accounted for when dealing with employees from different generations. Studies show that different generations hold different expectations and value different aspects of their job (Eisner, 2005; Lancaster & Stillman, 2002; Macky, Gardner, Forsyth, Dries, et al., 2008; Smola & Sutton, 2002). Based on the work of Kupperschmidt (2000), Strauss and Howe (1991) and Mannheim (1952), we define a generation as a group of people or cohort that share birth years, significant experiences of life events and therefore mutual value sets. In this study, belonging to a generation covers the physical existence in a certain period, the experience of the same events as well...
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...Free from Error Abstract The type of Moral Error theory I shall defend in the following essay is the kind proposed by J. L. Mackie and later by Richard Joyce. Mackie first advances “error theory” by stating that when most people speak of their moral judgements they are implicitly claiming “ to be pointing to something objectively prescriptive,” but “these claims are false” (1977, p.35). In the first section of this essay i shall introduce and clarify the constituent of error theory I aim to defend. In the next section I consider and rebut stephen finlays recent attack on moral error theory. Finlay takes aim at Mackies conceptual claim that many moral judgements entail categorical reasons, but I find his shots misguided. Consequently I shall consider finlays most powerful rejoinders with the view of again refuting them and arriving at the conclusion that Mackies conceptual and ontological claims hold and moral error theory stands. Mackie endorses a second order moral theory regarding the essence of moral valuing and the character of moral values. Mackie believes that many of the moral judgements we make contain a catergorical imperative element and his thesis that “ there are no objective values” (1977, pg 58) is an explicit rebuttal denying that “ any such categorically imperative element is objectively valid” (1977, pg 69).[1] The objective values that Mackie wishes to refute would be action-guiding unconditionally, not contingently upon any particular agents desired...
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...Immigrant Tragedy in The Cariboo Café by Viramontes Helena Maria Viramontes grew up in Los Angeles where relatives used to stay and live with her family when making the transition from Mexico to the United States. This is where she got her first taste of the lives of immigrants in this country within the urban barrios. Viramontes's writing reflects this theme along with expressing her political opinions on the treatments of immigrants, especially Chicanos and Latinos. In her short story "The Cariboo Café," Viramontes brings these ideas to life through three sections narrated by different individuals tied into the story. "The Cariboo Café" is a story of Chicano immigrants and a Central American refugee. Along with these characters is the owner of the Cariboo Café, who comes in contact with the others. The story progresses in three short sections. Each section involves a different scenario and is told from the point of view of a different narrator. The three separate settings do not fully come together until the end of the last section. This approach makes the story initially very complicated to understand and difficult to connect the sections as a coherent stream of events. However, it is possible that this was Viramontes's intent. Perhaps the situations presented in the story were ones that posed this amount of confusion and frustration in real life to those who lived through them. Maybe Viramontes needed to convey in her story that what really happened in the urban barrios...
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...contract? 1 III. What are the requisites for a valid object of a contract? 2 IV. The Student should be able to (i) describe (ii) give at least one example each and (iii) discuss the impact of the following contract: 3 V. In the problem given above, was there already perfected service contract between ELCO and Mr. Rupertini Salvastre? Determine if all the requisites of a valid contract are present or absent. 5 LO2: Be able to apply the elements of a contract in a business situation 5 VI. In the scenario between Mr. Salvastre and ELCO, if Mr. Salvastre failed to make his design, is there a breach of contract? If there is none, explain why. If there is a breach, explain why? 5 VII. In the scenario between Mr. Shane Macky and ELCO, in case Mr. Macky made an express warranty that his architectural design is compliant with the Philippine standards, and that the building will not collapse due to poor architectural design within two (2) years from the date of completion, but after one (1) year from its complete construction the building collapsed: What is the remedy of ELCO, if any, and what is the effect of Mr. Macky’s Warranty. 6 VIII. Analyse three (3) terms proposed by Mr. Rossini to be included in the Contract of Lease, and determine their impact on validity of the lease contract. 7 IX. In case Mr. Rossini and ELCO decided to have a verbal lease agreement with a term of more than one (1)...
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...Attraction and Retention of Employees Human resources are deemed to be seen as vital for an institution and the framework with which it is engulfed is necessary for its performance in that ‘… while extraordinary products and unique services still afford a competitive advantage, the one advantage that stands the test of time…is people’ (Salsbury 2013, p. 1). Hence, industrial relations are paramount to nurture an environment of work that attracts and retains employees in distinctive, elating experiences and characteristics. In the article ‘Employee Attraction and Retention in the Australian Resources Sector’ there is a conceptualisation of the outer spectrums of the work place, in which employers initiate certain systems of work that are substantiated to increase productivity and efficiency in employment while establishing agendas to outweigh the complexities which cause a diminution of labour. Moreover, while trying to explain the multiple techniques of employment practices, Hutchings, De Cieri and Shea (2011) centralises arguments of work systems and various strategies to enhance performance. To validate its case, the article also uses various forms of methodology in order to portray a range of perspectives from the views of selected Human Resource Managers (HRM). Finally, an analytic view of the stated findings is provided taking into account the findings and conclusions from the cited article. Human Resource Managers have different views on how an institution can attract...
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...The Role of Housekeeping Quality The responsibilities of housekeeping quality are to achieve the maximum possible efficiency in ensuring the care and comfort of the guests. The aims are to: a) Establish a welcoming atmosphere and ensure courteous, reliable service from all the staff of the department. b) Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and general upkeep in all areas for which the department is responsible. c) Provide linen in rooms, food service areas and maintain an inventory for the same. As we know, housekeeping department has four main functions which are to do the cleaning and maintenance, training of its personnel, requisition and control of the necessary supplies and equipment and to provide the paperwork, schedules and reports. These four principal functions must have its own quality that may affect to the customer satisfaction. According to Sudhir Andrews, author of "Hotel Housekeeping: Training Manual," the housekeeping department is vital to attracting and keeping guests through its role of maintaining top quality decor, cleanliness and service. The quality of housekeeping in every hotels are efficiently managed to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and aesthetic appeal of lodging properties. The housekeeping department not only prepares clean guestrooms on a timely basis for arriving and staying guests, it also cleans and maintains everything in the hotel so that the property is as fresh and attractive as the day it opened for business. The tasks...
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...Cynthia K. Nessmith Professor Shawana Stanford American Literature 2130 14 April 2013 Film adaptation of the American novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest novel was written by Ken Kesey in 1962. The film adaptation version was directed by Czech Milos Forman in 1975. My goal in this paper is not only to compare the film adaptation to the Novel but to also explain what I think the symbols represent, critic’s analysis, themes presented in this film, and the significance of the Novel. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest film’s setting begins with a police car driving down the road to people sleeping in bunk beds, ending with a glimpse of a drawing taped to the wall with a crazy face centered in it. A nurse enters a locked down facility, while another prepares medicine for the patients. The police car arrives at the facility with a prisoner in handcuffs that is released to the hospital staff. The characters in this film are as follows: Randall P. McMurphy played by Jack Nicholson, a rebellious convict with a loud mouth and a set of sexual playing cards. He’s courageous and challenges the staff/system of the mental hospital. Nurse Ratched played by Louise Fletcher is a calm, cold, well mannered, and soft spoken head nurse of the mental hospital that plays McMurphy’s enemy. Chief Bromdon played by Will Sampson is a big and tall Indian who is described as “deaf and dumb” (according to the character Billy). Billy Bibbit played by Brad Dourif is a young...
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...Alvonte T. Sample Dr. Esado United Nation Development Program Senegal October 7, 2012 Good morning fellow associates of the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) Bonjour and Ngadef to you President Macky Sall, President of the senate Pape Diop, president of national association Manadou Seck, Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye, and Ambassador Faton Danielle Diagore, I am pleased to be in your presence on this day to announce that the UNDP has granted The Republic of Senegal with a $2billion development grant for the nation. My firm ENOSA inc. has been placed in charge of allocating the funds to various industries that could use improvement, our goal is to see measurable gains towards the Senegalese quality of life index (PQLI) in the areas of education and infrastructure. This grant will provide a much needed boost to the economy in the area of infrastructure and on the idea that if we educate the people they will build, with how this plan is set it will encourage a move in new development in an agrarian nation from new forms of cropping to soil development, innovative IT design, and development of existing ports along with the possible development of a new port in Saint Louis at the mouth of the Senegal River. Infrastructure and Economy With a nation of some 12.8 million inhabitants and of 5 major ethnic groups the 5 regions that is the Republic of Senegal sits in a geographically prominent position. Situated alongside the Atlantic Ocean Senegal is able to benefit from...
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...Class: Business and Social Responsibility Professor: Pete Macky Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was arguably one of the richest men in America. From his companies emerged the steel to build the infrastructures such as railroads, bridges, automobiles, and ships that would build a nation in need of direction. He played a major role in the transformation into the Industrial Revolution, producing the steels to make machinery and transportation possible. Carnegie built his empire from cost control, low prices, low profits, and high volume to make himself the richest man in the world. Some people call him a villain, some people call him a hero? So, was Carnegie really a business hero in American history? Andrew Carnegie was born in a very poor family from Scotland. His first job was at the age of thirteen; he was working as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill. It was his second job in which he was able to learn many important structures of business. Working most of the day, he never had time to go to school like other kids. Therefore, he went to the library to study whenever he has time. He later was hired by Thomas A.Scott to work as a private secretary and a personal telegrapher. When the Civil War came, he was the right hand man of Scott, who was the supervisor of military transportation for the North back then. Working as Scott’s right hand man, Carnegie was able to gain experience in the railroad industry. After the Civil War, Carnegie took Scott’s former position as superintendent...
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...Business Communication Business Communication and its effectiveness as a success factor to its firms Introduction Communication is defined as the process of transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers, using one or more written, oral, visual or electronic channels. Simply put, communication is the exchange of information between people. It is important to get feedback from your audience and vice versa for the process of communication to take place effectively. The feedback can be either positive or negative. Business communication is any communication used in an organisation with an intention to promote a product, improve service or with the intention to make a sale. This type of communication also occurs within the organisation between the management and employees. It has purpose and a lot of attention is given to detail. Business communication has undergone a lot of transformation as a result of the growth of information technology that has changed the whole concept of communication. In the past, businesses had a model of communication that left very little room for interaction and conversation with the receiver of the message. Currently the model that works and is now used by most organisations is one that gives room to both conversation and interaction with the receivers. Communication is very vital in any organization. Like blood in our bodies, it is the channel that gives life to the organisation and without it, organisations would not be...
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...Cakes and Pastry Production ➢ Address, 167 Ortigas Extension Avenue I De la Paz, Antipolo City 1870 ➢ They offered pastry products and desserts. Marisons ➢ Address, Second Floor, Village Center, M.L.Quezon St. San Roque, Upper Antipolo,city ➢ They offered Filipino Cuisines. Minced Manila ➢ Address, 2nd Floor, L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Antipolo city ➢ They serves Filipino cuisine Padis Point RestoBar ➢ Address, Alpadi Compound, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City ➢ They offered cocktails and a unique selection of food like sizzling seafoods or crispy sisig ➢ The owner is Mr. Vicente A. Padilla, Jr. Pansit Malabon by Country Noodle ➢ Address, 93 Marcos Highway, Antipolo City\ ➢ It is known with their special Pansit malabon. Mackys Cafe RestoBar and Grill ➢ Address, 0002 Marcos Highway, Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo City Don Day Buffet ➢ Address, Circumferen tial road, Dalig, Upper Antipolo City ➢ They serves Korean...
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...commodity. Most of Senegal’s rice is imported. In 2012, the country’s annual import was measured to be 1,200 MT (Sylla). Senegal’s huge reliance on imported rice makes the country vulnerable to market shocks and international price changes. Over the years, population growth and urbanization have been the main instigators of Senegal’s increasing demand for rice. Senegal is one of the largest importers and consumers of rice since it has an estimated population of 14 436 944 people with an annual consumption of 91 kg per person (Sylla). The government has decided to implement various policies in order to increase rice production in the hope of attaining self-sufficiency by 2017. In a council meeting with various agricultural actors, President Macky Sall stated that “All possible resources will be used in order to reach rice self-sufficiency by 2017”(Sall). The protectionist measures that were taken are composed of three areas: subsidies, tariffs, and quotas. Each is used as a way of limiting imports and/or increase domestic production of a particular commodity. Protectionist measures are often criticised because they usually cost more to a country’s economy than they bring in benefits. Protectionism restricts a country from totally benefiting from free trade and can also cause trade wars. This topic is worthy of investigation because it encapsulates a major socio-economic issue in Senegal. Achieving food security is a mere stepping stone that can lead to the eradication of many phenomena...
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...Ambition, Altruism, Affiliation and Anxiety in the workplace: A review of generational differences in work attitudes. Madeleine Fogarty Melbourne University Abstract Popular books and articles claim that there are significant differences between the generations in attitudes to work. However, there are relatively few empirical studies that support this claim. This review examines the reasons for the dearth of empirical work, reports on the US and Australasian findings published in the past decade, and suggests a taxonomy of ambition, altruism, affiliation and anxiety to synthesise the diversity of previous research and reach a coherent conclusion: all are on the rise for Gen Y. Directions for future research and recommendations for organisations are discussed. News articles regularly demand that we pay attention to the different needs of the next generation and their attitudes towards work. Last week the Sydney Morning Herald claimed that “Generation Y . . . has high expectations of their employers, seek out new challenges, are not afraid to question authority, value teamwork, seek the affirmation of others, crave attention and want to be included and involved” (Zavos, 2010). Other stereotypes of Gen Y, including Myers & Sadaghiani (2010), pitch them as self-centred, unmotivated, disrespectful and disloyal. There have been many articles and books in “popular literature” that describe differences between the generations, including Strauss & Howe (1991),...
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...As a result, does metaphor only convey new information on reality? Can metaphor be appreciated as a means of communicative act, by doing things with words? Peter W. Macky endeavors to examine the significance of metaphorical speech acts. He argues that metaphor was essential for the biblical writers both to accomplish their purposes and to communicate effectively.55 He presents seven categories of metaphorical speech act purposes: presentative, expressive, evaluative, performative, exploratory, dynamic (affective, pedagogical, transforming) and relational.56 He asserts that the central purpose of the biblical 53Vanhoozer, Biblical Narrative, 71. Vanhoozer calls this notion a “surplus of being.” See also, Ricoeur, Rule of Metaphor, 43, 247-56, 303-22....
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