...The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga The White Tiger is an engrossing novel that highlights the struggles of ordinary class in an economically progressive India. Summary of The White Tiger Aravind Adiga’s first novel revolves around the protagonist Balram Halwai, a self-made man who rises to success in the backdrop of a rising Indian economy. He faces lot of challenges and readers are kept in wondering whether he shall succumb to demands of bribe-seeking corrupt political set-up in India. The hope of better tomorrow is beautifully etched through the world of Balram. Rising from the position of a driver of an obnoxious feudal landlord to an entrepreneur of car rental business in Bangalore, Aravind Adiga’s Balram has seen fortunes rise and ebb. Sticking true to his philosophy of never being self-righteous, he manages to live a life of deceit and murder. The world according to his eyes resembles a long struggle where ideals give way to dark ambitions. The seemingly roguish touch to Balram’s character is justified under the oft-repeated formula of class struggle. This struggle, he suggests, prevents the poor from receiving their dues from the other class, rich. He uses this rationale to defend the murder of his master as a mark of struggle of a poor against the rich. India of The White Tiger is presented as an increasingly progressive state which sadly stills lives among inequalities. Harbouring on being slightly monotonous, the book presents a sordid mixture of injustice, corruption...
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...Jet Propulsion Laboratory by vpnacek | studymode.com Jet Propulsion Laboratory Harvard Business School Case 9-110-031 1.1 Should Gentry Lee recommend launch or delay for the Mars Biological Explorer (MBE) mission? Gentry Lee should recommend the launch for the MBE mission. As stated in the case study, Gentry Lee is introduced to the project with a significant amount of experience working with NASA and interplanetary exploration missions (Kaplan and Mikes, 2010). Multiple review boards took place to discuss in detail the consequences and likelihood of risks occurring. Tiger teams were established to find resolutions to existing problems weeks before the launch date. The case study eludes to a high probability of the budget increasing if the launch is delayed, and the probability the mission would not be successful was low. Because of this, Gentry Lee should recommend the launch of the MBE mission. 1.2 What are the most important factors to consider in this mission? JPL invested substantial time “Identifying, measuring, and applying risk factors against the value opportunity and the cost of failure” (VMware 2013). This methodology was a key process to deciding to launch or delay the launch of MBE. One factor that had an impact is regarding the current team members. Because CalTech operated Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), it is likely that the majority of engineers part of the mission team, were new graduates from CalTech. At that moment in the project life cycle...
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...Katharine Jenkins-Moore Stephanie High Eng 111 24th of November, 2013 Saving the Great White Shark Great White sharks are being killed to the point of extinction. Overfishing, finning, and the fear of humanity are going to be the death of these majestic creatures if we do not do something about it soon. Great White sharks have been called “the barometer of our oceans”. If they are no longer around, our whole ecosystem will go into a terrible tail-spin that we will be helpless to stop. Solutions to these issues can be found by making some big changes, but mostly a lot of people making small ones. Great White sharks are in danger, and if little things are changed in people’s daily lives, we may be able to reverse, or at least halt, the threat. One major problem Great White sharks face is finning. Finning is defined as the catching of a shark, pulling it aboard a boat, cutting off all of the shark’s fins, then throwing it back into the ocean to either be eaten alive or drown. Author Rebecca Tatum states in her academic journal “The Ecology and Controversy of Shark-Fin Soup” that “Shark-finning is increasingly illegal on a global basis; since 2004, at least sixty nations have banned the practice” (Tatum 6). Many specials have been aired (on Animal Planet) about the shark fin trade. One could see fins drying on rooftops for miles. Tatum also states “The extraordinary value of the fins, up to $2,000 per pound, incentivizes this wasteful practice” (Tatum 2). The price paid...
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...mentioned one felt that their opportunities were jilted by an androcentric system. Knight (1979) postulated that the women driven towards committing terrorist acts endorsing violence were “highly motivated, self-assertive young women who may have turned to terror out of a sense of isolation and frustration nurtured in a society that offered them so little opportunity” (p. 145). Oppression being a highly motivating factor to propel women into committing heinous acts was also echoed in Hellmann-Rajanayagam’s (2008) depiction of women members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Hellmann-Rajanayagam (2008) mirrored sentiments that Knight (1979) held in the context that the militant group in India was recruiting women in order to further women’s emancipation; such a goal could only be achieved through women being actively involved in the terrorist organization. An increase in women participating in the Liberation Tigers of...
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...The New Astrology by SUZANNE WHITE Copyright © 1986 Suzanne White. All rights reserved. 2 Dedication book is dedicated to my mother, Elva Louise McMullen Hoskins, who is gone from this world, but who would have been happy to share this page with my courageous kids, April Daisy White and Autumn Lee White; my brothers, George, Peter and John Hoskins; my niece Pamela Potenza; and my loyal friends Kitti Weissberger, Val Paul Pierotti, Stan Albro, Nathaniel Webster, Jean Valère Pignal, Roselyne Viéllard, Michael Armani, Joseph Stoddart, Couquite Hoffenberg, Jean Louis Besson, Mary Lee Castellani, Paula Alba, Marguerite and Paulette Ratier, Ted and Joan Zimmermann, Scott Weiss, Miekle Blossom, Ina Dellera, Gloria Jones, Marina Vann, Richard and Shiela Lukins, Tony Lees-Johnson, Jane Russell, Jerry and Barbara Littlefield, Michele and Mark Princi, Molly Friedrich, Consuelo and Dick Baehr, Linda Grey, Clarissa and Ed Watson, Francine and John Pascal, Johnny Romero, Lawrence Grant, Irma Kurtz, Gene Dye, Phyllis and Dan Elstein, Richard Klein, Irma Pride Home, Sally Helgesen, Sylvie de la Rochefoucauld, Ann Kennerly, David Barclay, John Laupheimer, Yvon Lebihan, Bernard Aubin, Dédé Laqua, Wolfgang Paul, Maria José Desa, Juliette Boisriveaud, Anne Lavaur, and all the others who so dauntlessly stuck by me when I was at my baldest and most afraid. Thanks, of course, to my loving doctors: James Gaston, Richard Cooper, Yves Decroix, Jean-Claude Durand, Michel Soussaline and...
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........ 4 1.1 The General Environment ....................................................................................................... 4 1.2 The Industry Environment ...................................................................................................... 5 2. Internal Resources and Assets (JetBlue) ......................................................................................... 7 3. Competitive Advantage (JetBlue) ................................................................................................... 9 4. Recommendation for JetBlue ....................................................................................................... 11 5. Lessons and Insights for Tiger Airways ......................................................................................... 12 6. References .................................................................................................................................... 14 7. Appendix A .................................................................................................................................... 16 Sam Lui (00039469) Page 2 of 17 21715 – Individual Case Analysis Executive Summary This report examines the external and internal forces that have influenced JetBlue’s competitive strategy. The report also aims to...
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...History Test Review Chapter 1-6 Vikings were the 1st white men to come to America, but not intently Archeological remains were found in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Christopher Columbus effectively discovered America in 1492 Tried to find a water way to the East Queen gave him 3 ship Spanish completed the Grenada in 1492 “ “ ran the Muslims and Jews out of Spain 3 S’s Silk, Sugar, Spices Conquistadors (Spanish Conquerors)- wanted gold and silver Natives had gold and silver Magellan was the 1st to get around the Cape of Storms 2 Types of Tribes Arawaks Caribe- were cannibals ate arawaks Cortez conquered Aztec- Mexico Pizzaro conquered Incas- Peru 1580s- English made a colony on the outer banks of NC English and Scottish were not merged to British until 1707 Language of ancient Anglos merged with Saxon for Anglo-Saxon Irish- Catholic Scotch/Irish- Protestant Sir Walter Raleigh planted potato in England Leader of Virginia- John White Virginia’s capital was named after the King, Jamestown, in 1607 John Smith found the settlement of Jamestown 1588- Spanish Armada attacked England All colonies were founded with private money John Rolf brought in Tobacco (married Pocahontas) 1st English settlement in America was Virginia 1619 House of Burgesses (1st form of gov’t/ legislature) 1st boat load of women 1st boat load of slaves Grog- half rum and water 1620- Plymouth- settled...
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...Faces, which illustrated and distilled heroic patterns from various cultures. The hero’s journey has three stages: separation, initiation, and return. Answering a call to adventure, the hero departs from his familiar world and ventures into a region of supernatural wonder. Miraculous forces are encountered there and a decisive victory is won. He then returns from this mysterious land, bringing an elixir to bene¿t his fellow men. Through this journey of trials, the hero transforms his former self and achieves spiritual growth. Such heroes range from monster slayers to spiritual leaders such as the Buddha and Christ. Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy who survives a shipwreck by drifting on a lifeboat with a tiger. His adventure ¿ts Joseph Campbell’s hero archetype. Similar to the mythological hero, Pi departs from his familiar land of India, answering the call for adventure to a new country. Protected by the supernatural powers of Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam, he penetrates the dangerous and mysterious realm of the Pacific Ocean. After experiencing harsh ordeals, he returns to the human world with a life-enhancing boon to share. In this study, Campbell’s insights on the heroic pattern are appropriated as an analytical tool to deepen the meaning of the novel and reveal the common mode of the heroic quest. As enlightening today as in the last century, Campbell’s book continues to inspire artistic creations instead of becoming fossilized...
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...What caused the economic boom in Ireland over the last two decades? Was it a case of real development, or was it in some way illusory as has been suggested by some commentators? Introduction Ireland is a trading nation with a global perspective. Its economy is perceived as one of the most globalised in the modern world. The country has benefited enormously from foreign direct investment and extensive external trade. Ireland is in a fortunate position as having one of the world’s most dynamic open economies. It has boasted annual economic growth rates during the “celtic tiger” boom years in excess of averages for the rest of the developed world. (Enterprise Ireland 2006) By the end of the year 2000, Ireland could boast fourteen years of continued economic growth. (Burnham 2003) This translated into an economy that boasted one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU. The ruling government were in a position of a growing government surplus and a low inflation rate. (Burnham 2003) Record growth was recorded during the 90’s, and with a 10% average rate for the years 1997-2000. (Enterprise Ireland 2006) This has catapulted Ireland from being one of the poorest economies in the EU, to one of the wealthiest. GDP per capita for the year 2005, was equivalent to €38,000. This was only second to Luxembourg in the EU. This is in contrast to the mid 1980’s when Ireland’s unemployment rate was 17%, the government’s finances were chaotic and many Irish citizens saw emigration as the...
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...DESIGN PAPER Vision/goal of the implementation - Heidi (15 points) Remember Meaningful Use and ARRA, usability and clinical workflow Vision Statement: Deliver the best of care to our community through the implementation of a hospital-wide Clinical Information with the ability to provide the right information, to the right person, in the right format, through the right channel, at the right point in clinical workflow to improve patient-centered care and healthcare outcomes. The implementation of a clinical information system is organized around an organizations vision and formulated goals. Arcade General Hospital is in the third stage of upgrading a clinical information system and their goal is to integrate the new upgrades with the application of meaningful use through adherence to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) by promoting the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. Usability in is one of the main goals as it will allow minimal disruption in clinical workflow. Meaningful Use In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a rule on payment incentives for meaning use of clinical information systems (CIS). This rule was designed to entice hospitals and medical clinics to qualify for payments incentives if they adopted the necessary requirement in association with the progression of electronic medical record (EMR) implementation (American Hospital Association...
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...ID 201035872 Sholay Sholay is the Hindi action-adventure film that was shot by Ramesh Sippy. It is considered as the best example of the Hindi masala movie. Masala movie is a mix of several movie genres, which usually include tragedy, comedy, adventure and action. The plot of the film is about Thakur Baldev Singh, former police officer (played by Sanjeev Kumar) trying to capture the main antagonist of the movie Gabbar Singh, a gang leader (played by Amjad Khan) by hiring two thieves, who are also the main protagonists of the movie Veru (played by Dharmendra) and Jai (played by Amitabh Bachchan). Although this movie is considered as the highest box-office grossing Hindi movie up to this time, I personally did not enjoy this movie. In this essay, I will present a brief plot of the movie and then reflect my view towards this movie. In my reflection, I will examine the genres used, analyze some ideas that were presented in this movie and express the terend of masala movies in the 1970s. The film starts with Thakur Baldev Singh ordering to his fellow police officer to find two thieves Veru and Jai. When the fellow police officer questions the need for those two thieves, the movie presents to us a flashback of Thakur, when he was convoying those two detainees by a train, when bandits attack it. However, they fail to seize the train due to help Thakur receives from two thieves. After that they are found by Thakur and asked to capture Gabbar Singh, a local bandit, for a payment...
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...Eng2850 Review sheet Term: Satire: religion hypocrisy, the literary tart of using mockery irony and comedy to ridicule and point out human follies and vices with the hope that will be corrected. The Enlightenment: An intellectual movement develop in Western Europe during the 17 century that emphasis the use of human reason to solve problem and free humanity from superstition and ignorance. Irony: An expression to convey the opposite of meaning. Hegemony: the tyranny of nation or institution over another. Feminist: a doctrine that favor more right for woman in their economic, social, political and private lives. Patriarchy: a form of social organization in which the male in dominate. Sonnet: A poem fourteen lines of iambic pentameter with a definite rhyme scheme. Theodicy: the vindication of all justice and holiness of god to have create a world in which evil exist. Pseudonym: false name use by author. Mulatto: A person mix white and African American descent. Black verse: unrhymed iambic pentameter. Figure of speech: use of non-literal language. Symbols: Stand for something other than the literal meaning. Apostrophe: figure of speech, to address an object or a person as if it were present and could response. Personification: to assign human quality to non-human thing. Oxymoron: two words or phrases of opposite meaning are used together. Metonymy: a word or phrase stands not for itself but something closely related. Synecdoche: A part is used for the whole and vice...
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...recent years. From primarily a threat of denial of service and website vandalism in years past, to the currently advanced and well resourced adversaries employing complex technologies to achieve financial and political benefit. At GIAC Enterprises, we have observed huge increases in suspicious network activity directed at our corporate networks, sometimes even targeting key individuals. Due to the huge global increase in demand for fortune cookie messages, it is reasonable to expect that this undesired attention will only increase in the coming months and years as cyber-criminals and possibly corporate spies attempt to closely monitor our business activities and steal vital business information. This paper presents the recommendations of the tiger team, which was recently formed, with the goals of: 1. Developing a strategy for the implementation of the SANS Top 20 Security Controls, and in particular the creation of an incident response capability; and 2. Identifying and eradicating any possible current malware infections. We strongly recommend a focus on detection; the computer security adage goes: “Prevention is ideal, but Detection is a must”. We recommend the implementation of a phased implementation of the SANS Top 20 Controls over the next several months; first focusing on identifying and removing any existing malware, followed by the implementation of a robust incident...
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...introduction HolidayIQ.com is India’s first and largest online traveller community. We are all about garnering reviews from Indian travellers and the value it offers to the traveller community at large. This is what keeps us going – enabling and inspiring travellers to discover, plan holidays and share holiday experiences. HolidayIQ.com was born in 2004 with the sole aim of helping Indian travellers plan holidays and share their travel experiences. Over the years, we have grown into a large community with more than 50 lakh travellers planning their holidays on HolidayIQ.com every month! HolidayIQ.com provides information on over 30,000 Indian hotels and 1500 Indian destinations. We make no qualms in saying that we are the Voice of the Indian Traveller. HolidayIQ.com is funded by Tiger Global Management & Accel Partners.We have three revenue streams: click revenue with online travel agencies, lead generation with offline travel agencies and hotel advertising. Headquartered in Bangalore, HolidayIQ.com is a vibrant space brimming with enthusiastic holidaymakers. Yup, that’s what we call ourselves! A large bunch of travel junkies hailing from regions across India, who are extremely passionate about their work. We live and breathe to ensure that Indian travellers experience memorable holidays. Specialties Travel Media (Web & Mobile), India - Destinations, India - Hotels & Stays (Homestays, Tents, Camps, Farmhouse etc), Indian Traveller Community, India - 25,000 Things...
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...Embracing DNA, Expanding Horizons: The Panda Turns Fifty Sherine Jayawickrama December 2011 Produced for discussion at the Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector conference on December 8, 2011, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation. Embracing DNA, Expanding Horizons: The Panda Turns Fifty The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was established fifty years ago to save endangered species from extinction. The first WWF office was established in Switzerland in April 1961 and the second was established in the United States in December of that year. Fifty years later, WWF is one of the largest conservation organizations in the world, operating in more than 100 countries and employing more than 5,000 staff. WWF is a global network of 30 self-governed national offices, five WWF associates operating under different names, and dozens of program offices each working under the direction of a national office. Over the years, WWF’s work has expanded beyond species conservation to include habitat preservation and pollution reduction. Acknowledging this expanded scope, the global organization changed its name in 1986 to the World Wide Fund for Nature. However, WWF offices in the United States and Canada retained the original name and, in 2001, the WWF network decided to use the original acronym “WWF” as its one global name. Notwithstanding the different names, WWF’s logo—the iconic panda—is cherished by the entire WWF network. Inspired by a popular panda named Chi Chi at the London zoo...
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