Vodafone Group Plc

Graduation Speech -- Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

I didn't become acquainted with a significant number of you. In this way, I can't be sure of how you feel, in any case, with respect to me, this year has been, by a wide margin, the most charming and educational one of my secondary school profession. Charming as a result of the new, intriguing companions I've made and of the great occasions I've had, and educational on account of my being compelled to look towards what's to come. Not only wandering off in fantasy land and envisioning about an amazing remainder, however at long last plunking down and settle on some clear choices concerning it. For me and a considerable lot of you, schools have must be applied for and settled on and grants rounded out. Some of you have been investigating professional schools or the military, while others will be going straight into the work power. Whatever your case might be, we've all made them thing in like manner in that we've been anticipating our prospects. Since the choices we make now or before long will affect the remainder of our lives, I'd prefer to accept this opportunity to impart some counsel to all of you. The most significant guidance I trust I can share is to would what you like to do. Try not to be compelled into some life vocation since it's the most good or in light of the fact that it would make your family the proudest. Satisfaction is simply the best objective throughout everyday life and is independent. The joy of others won't fulfill you over the long haul. In the event that your fondest wish is to turn into an Atlantic Puffin raiser in northern Maine, at that point put it all on the line. Try not to permit anybody or anything to stop you. Additionally, a significant number of you should completely acknowledge how much a great time an occupation will take up. Working, however planning for it and the idea that will go towards it day by day. Actually, for the greater part of you, your life will spin around your activity. Where you live, who you see regular, will for the most part be reliant upon the activity you pick... ... In this way, don't believe that since you're not beginning school immediately or not setting off for college by any means, that you're bound to not get what you truly desire. It takes work, at the same time, in case you're sufficiently resolved, you can for the most part accomplish your objectives. Despite the fact that you can't hope to accomplish all the objectives you set for yourself, never be hesitant to in any event attempt. Disappointment is perhaps the best approaches to learn in that despite the fact that you have fizzled, the new encounters you have picked up while attempting to accomplish your objective will make you mindful of additional opportunities and permit you to frame new objectives for yourself. So recollect, don't adjust into precisely what society needs you to be. Would what you like to do. What's more, in the event that you don't have the foggiest idea what that is now, discover. Try not to be hesitant to attempt various things. Be a daring individual. Live your lives for everything they have in light of the fact that they won't keep going forever!

Riot Roundup The Best Books We Read In July 2018

Riot Roundup The Best Books We Read In July 2018 We asked our contributors to share the best book they read last month. We’ve got fiction, nonfiction, YA, and much, much moreâ€"there are book recommendations for everyone here! Some are old, some are new, and some aren’t even out yet. Enjoy and tell us about the highlight of your reading month in the comments. And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready by Meaghan O’Connell This is the book for everyone who wants to know what it’s really like to be pregnant, give birth, and take care of an infant. Or it’s one version of what it’s really like; of course everyone’s experience is different. But Meaghan O’Connell tells all the truths about her experiences and it spoke to me like no other book about motherhood has spoken to me so far. I loved it. â€"Rebecca Hussey Circe by Madeline Miller Madeline Miller writing about a mythical witch who interacts with everyone important from Greek myths? Um, yes, please. It was pure delight to spend time with Miller’s version of Circe, a minor immortal who becomes a powerful witch after her father, Helios, banishes her to a lonely island. Along the way, Circe meets legendary creatures like Scylla and the Minotaur; famous mortals like Odysseus and Daedalus; and, of course, alternately bored and vengeful Olympians like Hermes and Athena. But what shines through most is a sense of Circe as a person, not just a figure from mythsâ€"someone who struggles to choose between the immortal beings of her family and the mortals she begins to love. â€"Kathleen Keenan Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori August is Women in Translation Month and I was going to read Convenience Store Woman as part of that but I just couldn’t wait! Keiko Furukura has worked at a convenience store for 18 years, comfortable in the patterns and norms of the store and its customers but aware of her family and society’s general disappointment in her. When a young man enters her life she has the chance to change everythingâ€"if she wants to. From one of Japan’s most exciting contemporary writers, Convenience Store Woman is a dark, funny, and compelling novel with a heroine that defies convention and description. â€"Pierce Alquist Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert Jess and I recently talked on When In Romance about whyâ€"despite the many amazing debut  authors of 2018â€"Talia Hibbert is shaping up to be the breakout romance author  of the year. Damaged Goods shows that we didn’t even get into the half of it: Hibbert is able to both subvert the “other woman” narrative by making a heroine of someone who could have been just a one-dimensional secondary character from Hibbert’s A Girl Like Her (also excellent, BTW) and also tell a satisfying and empowering “damsel in distress” story. AND she does it all in less than 200 pages about a year after publishing her first book. Start reading Talia Hibbert  now so that you can spend the next decade telling your book club friends “I told you so.” â€"Trisha Brown Darkest Night by Megan Erickson Im a fan of romances in which the power dynamic is basically level from the very start. This book 100% fit that bill and it gave me all the feels. Despite initial appearances, Jock and Fiona are matched in every way. Jock may be a complete alpha and Fionas ultimate protector but she, in turn, has the power to level him with just a glance. The sense of balance between Jock and Fiona in this book allows these two to open up intimately and emotionally with one another in a way that I just did not think was possible given the premise. That balance also paves the way for them to excel personally. These two kick some serious ass. â€"Erin McCoy Dread Nation by Justina Ireland BADASS WOMEN OF COLOR FIGHTING CIVIL WAR ZOMBIES! I mean, do you need to know anything else? Just read it already! â€"Susie Dumond Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram (Dial Books, August 28) Darius is a Persian-American teen boy who loves tea and struggles with mental health issues and feelings of not fitting in anywhere. I never thought I’d have anything in common with a boy like this, but this book made me see that awkwardness is universal. Coming of age can be difficult but we can all rise to the challenge. All I wanted to do when I was finished reading this YA book was to give it a great big hug. â€"Christina M. Rau Final Draft by Riley Redgate I loved Redgates previous book, Noteworthy, so of course I had to pick up Final Draft. It tackles writing angst, mental health, high school graduation, and queer romance, among many other things. I ended up crying at 1:00am as I finished the book, which I did not sign up for, but loved nonetheless. â€"Jessica Yang Here to Stay by Sara Farizan (Algonquin Young Readers, September 28) I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve read by Sara Farizan so far, so obviously I was very excited to get my hands on her new book, Here To Stay. And it did not disappoint! I absolutely fell in love with Bijan, the son of Persian and Jordanian parents just trying to deal with typical high school drama like making it on the basketball team and not embarrassing himself in front of his crushuntil a photoshopped image of him as a terrorist is emailed out to the whole school opening a big old can of prejudice and racism. I also loved how it showed the depth and breadth of teen experience how they can be both bullies and forces for meaningful change, even when the adults around them are resistant to it. â€"Rachel Brittain How To Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs This collection is near-perfect, a variation of experiences surrounding Jamaicans, both on the island and living away from their homeland. The language is beautiful, the writing is emotionally gripping, and the stories are imaginative and visceral. The one about the mermaid dolls slayed me. I am excited to see what Arthurs does next. But first I’m pushing this book on everyone. â€"Liberty Hardy The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin This is one of those books I’ll be thinking about for a long time.Would I want to know the date of my death? What would I do with it if I did? The four siblings in this novel have their entire lives shaped by their childhood visit to a fortune teller, and the four kinds of lives they live are rich and varied and thoroughly researched. This novel is both literary and beautifully written without being hard to readâ€"and it’s both character- and plot-driven. Highly recommended to pack in your suitcase if you want to spend a few hours on the beach or elsewhere immersed in wonderful storytelling. â€"Claire Handscombe The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang This book is SO SWEET. Like, take whatever you’ve heard about it and multiply it by a big number. It is THAT sweet. Also steamy. Real steamy. But mostly SO SWEET OMG. â€"Annika Barranti Klein The Library Book by Susan Orlean (Simon Schuster, October 16) Having read (and loved) Orlean’s work in the past, I knew this would be an incredible work of narrative, immersive journalism. And it was. Using the mystery of a massive library fire as a jumping-off point, Orlean creates a gorgeous love letter to books, to libraries, and to collective knowledge. This is one of my favorite reads in a very long time. Also, it made me sad I didn’t go to school for library science. Sigh. â€"Steph Auteri The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters The upcoming movie prompted me to reread my favorite book by Sarah Waters, one of my favorite authors. The book tells that story of a wealthy English family that’s fallen on hard times and the doctor who looks after them as they deal with increasingly frightening incidents in their run-down old home. It’s spooky and strange and mysterious with an extremely unsettling ending on a first reading. On a second reading, it’s just as good but in a different way, since you can see all the clues Waters plants as to what’s really going on. With that knowledge, I found parts of it even creepier the second time! â€"Teresa Preston The Mandela Plot by Kenneth Bonert (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, August 7) This is a pulverizingly gripping novel, with quite a few pulse-pounding, incredibly vivid scenes. It’s a coming-of-age story about a privileged Jewish teenager growing up in apartheid-era Johannesburg, who gets swept up into violence and activism. It’s fascinating as a portrait of an insular South African community, as a wrenching look at inequality, and as an examination of duty. â€"Christine Ro Nemesis by Philip Roth Just thinking of this book makes me cry. We lost Philip Roth too soon this year, when we need his words the most. This novel talks about a polio epidemic, and one teacher trying to balance courage with fear and common sense. It talks about the futility of panic during disaster, and having to weather tragedy. â€"Priya Sridhar Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong A beautiful, raw collection of poetry full of vivid imagery and explorations of form. Vuong circles back time and again on vulnerable themes of family history, heritage, sexuality, and trying to make sense of it all while growing up. In one of my favorite poems from the collection (titled “Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong”), he writes, “The most beautiful part of your body / is where it’s headed. remember, / loneliness is still time spent / with the world.” â€"Emily Polson The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory (Berkley, October 30) Guillory’s follow-up to The Wedding Date has Drew’s BFF, Carlos, in the role of romantic hero, dating a writer who experiences a comically bad proposal in the middle of Dodgers Stadium. The Proposal has everything you could want from a romantic comedy: fun leads, awesome friendships, feminism, sooooo much food. If you loved The Wedding Date you won’t be disappointed! â€"Tasha Brandstatter Sadie by Courtney Summers (Wednesday Books, September 4) Summers has written a novel that shines a spotlight on our true crime obsessionâ€"hello, podcastsâ€"while keeping the violence just off the page, reminding us that we’ve gone too far into voyeuristic territory and need to remember the victims. In this case it’s Sadie and her sister. Sadie, a stubborn and smart mouthed young woman, leaves her small town to find her little sister’s killer and kill him herself. Looking for Sadie is a podcast host who’s learning about Sadie and her sister’s life in the hopes of finding Sadie. A brilliant crime novel that speaks volumes about our true crime obsessionâ€"Sadie will stay with you long after the final page. â€"Jamie Canaves Suicide Club by Rachel Heng Heng tells the story of a dystopian world where humans are seeking and achieving immortality through (unpleasant and controlling) government health directives and incredible medical discoveries. I hadnt read such an intriguing and gripping dystopian book in quite a while; main characters Lea and Anja go through a journey that will keep me thinking about life and the blessing of deathâ€"because at heart, this is what this book is aboutâ€"for weeks to come. â€"Nicole Froio Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman This book is a masterclass in “slow” books and “unlikable” characters and respecting pronouns and not blaming women for the foul acts men perpetrate on them, rolled into a fantasy adventure story. â€"Sarah Nicolas A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Last year my favorite short story collection was The Djinn Falls in Love. This year it’s (probably) going to be this collection of Southeast Asian myth and fairytale retellings. They’re amazing and creative and perfect. From the lovely opening story “Forbidden Fruit” by Roshani Chokshiâ€"about a mountain spirit that leans over a little too far and falls in love with a human boyâ€"to an MMORPG afterlife in “The Land of the Morning Calm” by E.C. Myers, these stories linger a long time after reading. If you enjoyed The Djinn Falls in Love or The Starlit Wood, you need these stories in your life. â€"Margaret Kingsbury Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story by Wyomia Tyus and Elizabeth Terzakis (Akashic Books, September 4) The first person to win back-to-back 100m at the Olympics was a black woman. Did you know that? I didn’t. An icon for so many reasons, Tyus is often left out of lists of our best US athletes. In this memoir, she tells her own story while also outlining the biases she faced as a black female athlete and proposing ways that the US could support its women athletes better. A quick, excellent read. â€"Leah Rachel von Essen The War Outside by Monica Hesse (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, September 25) I did not expect this book to knock me off my feet with its lyrical brilliance, vivid storyline, and heart wrenching ending. Let’s just say, if all historical fiction was like this book, it’d be my most-read genre. In Crystal City, Texas, there is an internment camp that houses both German and Japanese familiesâ€"the only one of its kind. For Haruko, this is the chance to reunite her mother and sister with her father, who was placed there after being accused “suspicious activity.” German-American Margot and her family were sent to Texas after her father attends a meeting for the American Nazi party, seemingly under completely innocent motives. These two would have no reason to interact, let alone get along. Despite the immense odds and the war outside, Margot and Haruko form an inseparable bond that changes the course of their lives. â€"Kate Krug We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays by Samantha Irby I was aware of Samantha Irby’s work but wasn’t inspired to pick up one of her books until hearing her on the Crooked Media podcast, Keep It. She was funny and slightly dark; everything I look for in people I decide are my friends in my head. So I downloaded the audio of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and laughed and cried my way through the entire thing. Her self-deprecation mixed with humor and pain came through loud and clear in this collection of essays and had me feeling both seen and wanting to see more of the inner life of Ms. Irby. â€"Elizabeth Allen We Are Okay by Nina LaCour This was an amazing audiobook, with a particularly sensitive and moving narration by Jorjeana Marie. The book is about about Marin, who is grappling with layers of grief while also navigating the confusing transition into adulthood. LaCour tackles a lot in such a short novelâ€"first love, loss of home and family, blossoming adulthoodâ€"and yet it is so focused on this one young woman’s poignant story that it felt fleshed out and well-handled. I will definitely be looking for more of LaCours books. â€"Heather Bottoms What They Dont Know by Nicole Maggi (Sourcebooks Fire, October 2) Mellie is a good girl from a good family, and Lise is the outspoken feminist friend who shows her that good people can outgrow their family’s beliefs. When Mellie is raped and becomes pregnant, she grapples with the trauma of the rape and then the panic of what to do next. She can’t tell anyone, because they will assume she’s a heathen who is lying about the rape only because she got pregnant. She visits clinics that lie to her. She hides from everyone and everything â€" except her journal. It’s heart-wrenching. I cried and screamed and stayed up past my bedtime to finish reading her story. Disclosure: I work for the publisher and I’d love this book even if I didn’t work on it. â€"Ashley Holstrom Writing Reviews for Readers’ Advisory by Brad Hooper (American Library Association) Nerd alert! I’ve been book-blogging for a few years now, mostly writing reviews of just about everything I read in my own little corner of the internet. It’s come to my attention, however, that my blog isn’t really of use to anyone thanks to, frankly, poorly-written reviews. I work at a library and obviously write here for Book Riot, but that just isn’t enough books for me, so I picked up this how-to by Brad Hooper. I expected maybe a few nuggets here and there, but was surprised by the level of detail Hooper achieves in not just writing reviews, but writing reviews well and usefully, particularly given the brevity of the book. Hooper includes examples that really illustrate his points and is very clearly an authoritative voice in the world of book reviews. If you’re looking for something on how to become such a voice, this is a great place to start. â€"Abby Hargreaves What We Owe by Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde (HMH, October 16) Truth be told, when I got this, I put it aside because I had other things to read. My toddler son kept picking it up out of the big TBR pile and kept “reading” it. I decided to take a hint from him and move it up on my list, and I am so glad I did. It’s a slim volume and I read it in one or two sittings, but don’t let that fool you. Set in Tehran, Sweden, and the US, Nahid narrates her tale of meeting her husband and resisting the Shah’s regime. Eventually, they flee to Sweden, and now, decades later, Nahid is dying while her daughter is getting ready to have a baby. Life is juxtaposed with death, resistance and revolution and rebirth are woven throughout the pages, and what it means to be a wife, daughter, sister, mother, and woman are unflinchingly examined in this book. This book is a powerhouse, and I don’t use that term often. â€"Jaime Herndon Wins Losses by Alexandra Warren Alexandra Warren always provides a solid romance novel and Wins Losses was no different. Our main character, Carmen, is back in her hometown after her father is murdered. Moving back home presents its own set of surprises, one being Nasir Valentine, her brothers basketball coach. These two are a perfect match and while this story is filled with its heartbreaking moments and multi-layered plot, Warren gives readers a great romance with a strong familial bond, pop culture references I loved, and a much-needed laugh or two. â€"Natalya Muncuff

The Indian Residential School System - 852 Words

The Indian residential school system was brought upon by the Canadian government with the Christian churches running them. The schools were an attempt to eradicate Indigenous culture and to coerce the Indigenous children into assimilating with white European culture under the assumption that the European lifestyle was superior to the ‘savages’ that were aboriginals. (Jacobs) The principle of the Gordon’s reserve school even stated that â€Å"change the philosophy of the Indian child. In other words since they must work and live with ‘whites’ then they must begin to think as ‘whites.’† [T1] It is estimated about 150,000 children attended these inhumane schools from the early 19th century up until 1996.[T1] The buildings were situated in poorly maintained buildings where the children were isolated and lonely. Treatment of the children was harsh as well—they were prohibited from speaking their language and indulging in their cu ltural and spiritual practices. The effects of the system resonate among the Indigenous communities from all the spiritual, verbal, physical, and emotional abuse they faced, which has furthermore impacted the next generations who don’t speak their native language which is like losing a sense of identity, and face higher rates of poverty and inequality. This is historical trauma where the collective emotion injury spreads across generations, causing trauma to all. (Jacobs) The residential school system is a mechanism of cultural genocide. The CanadianShow MoreRelatedExploring the Current day Impact of the Canadian Indian Residential School System2758 Words   |  12 Pagesthis is well understood. Commonly known today as Indian residential schools, a great act of wrong was committed under the command and leadership of the Canadian government starting back with elementary roots through the passage of the Indian Act in 1876. More specifically in 1884, it became mandatory for a ll native children in Canada to attend day or residential schools (Miller, 1996). For many native children in Canada at the time, the only schools available in this mandatory requirement put forthRead MoreThe Indian Residential School System1531 Words   |  7 PagesFirst Nation children were forced to attend Indian residential schools dating back to the 1870’s and spanned many decades with the final school closing in 1996. These educational institutions were government funded and church run by Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, United and Anglican denominations (Truth and Reconciliation Commission, n.d.). There were 139 schools where more than 150 000 First Nations children attended. The children of these schools were mentally, physically, emotionally and sexuallyRead MoreDevelopment Of The Residential School System1740 Words   |  7 Pagesdown† : A quote from Aggie George recalling of her experience in the Lejac Indian Residential School (Legacy of Hope Foundation, 2001). In the 1880s all the way to the 1990’s roughly 150,000 aboriginal children where removed from their communities and homes to attend the residential school system set up by the government and operated by the Christian churches (Government of Canada, 2015). The purpose of these residential schools was to isolate Aboriginal children from their families and assimilate themRead MoreReflecting On The Residential School System1509 Words   |  7 PagesRESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM 3. In reflecting on the Residential School System in Canada, discuss why Elders teachings and courses in Indigenous studies are important today. Between 1875 and 1996, First Nations children were forced to attended residential schools to be systematically assimilated into an English-Christian society through abuse, segregation, and racism. Residential schools were created by the Canadian government to transition First Nations children into a newly colonized Canada, butRead MoreThe Canadian Government And The Aboriginal People1503 Words   |  7 Pagesindustrial schools that would be run by the churches and government funded. They chose children to go to these schools because they are easier to manipulate and mold than the adults and felt that school was the best way to do so. With the hopes of the assimilated children will teach their children their new way of life and that their traditions and culture will diminish or be completely gone in a few generations. In the 1880’s, the government began to construct the residential schools across CanadaRead MoreThe Damages Caused by Canadian Residential Schools for Indigenous Children in the 19th Century1618 Words   |  7 Pagesnations people to educate the Indigenous population of the country. The federal government sought to pursue this task through the development of residential schools. Under this system, framed by the Davin Report, Congregations of Christian missionaries were responsible for providing compulsory education to Indigenous children within governmentally constructed schools. They were charged with assimilating these children into mainstream culture and convert them into members of â€Å"civilized society†. The resultingRead MoreCanada Is A Nation Free Of Racism Essay1350 Words   |  6 Pagespopulation with the crumbs of society. A prime example of this can be demonstrated in the mass overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in care. By the year 2010, there were around twenty-seven thousand Indigenous children in the Canadian child welfare system who were living in some sort of out-of-home care (Chappell, 2014). Although they re presented only seven percent of the children in Canada, they made up 48 percent of all children in foster care. (Yukselir Annett, 2016). This phenomenon is not aRead MoreSeparation And Education Of Young First Nations Children1386 Words   |  6 PagesChristian churches, the residential school system was created and schools were built throughout the entire country. The Kamloops Indian Residential School was attended by students from the nations surrounding Kamloops including children from the Secwepemc Nation who occupied the much of the southern-interior of British Columbia. The school was ran by the Roman Catholic Church. The Secwepemc children were no exception to the abominable conditions in the residential school systems facilities and theRead MoreThe Indian Act1558 Words   |  7 PagesIntroduction: The Indian Act was first proposed in 1876. The Indian Act was mainly used as a way for the federal government to control aspects of Native American lives. During the 1880’s the federal government told Indian families that if they wanted their children to have an education, it was to be done under them. These institutions would be known as Residential Schools. Residential Schools were not good for the Native Americans due to the education being taught was there to â€Å"take away† the Indian withinRead MoreThe Social Determinants Of Health1555 Words   |  7 Pagesdeterminants of health such as historical background and events have moulded the personal health and well-being of Indigenous people for many generations (Health Canada, 2013). Historical determinants include colonization and establishment of systems such a residential schools (Health Canada, 2013). In addition, social determinants of health also contribute majorly to many mental health issues. Examples of soc ial determinants of health include income and social status, employment, physical environment, culture

Evaluation Of Microsofts Csr Policies And Activities

Evaluation of Microsoft’s CSR policies and activities Microsoft is one of companies that take social sustainability seriously and try to make a change in this world through its policies and activities. Its efforts pertaining ethical business conduct and policies has remarkable. Internal controls as defined by COSO achieve three main goals: Effectiveness efficiency of operations Reliability of financial reporting Compliance with applicable laws regulations. Thus far, Microsoft has been achieving this goal through strong internal controls through rigorous and periodic internal audits, multiple authorization levels, and employee performance scorecard. This also helps the company in complying with SOX Section 404 and PCAOB Auditing Standard 5. These internal controls cultivate ethical decision making by setting guidelines to follow. As we are moving from physical information storage to digital methods, the threats to privacy and security increase. Recent online privacy with NSA, Apple’s iCloud and Target’s data breach has instilled a fear of losing sensitive data to hackers. Microsoft’s internal controls, strong terms and conditions, and vigorous screening and data protection policies help build customer trust. Microsoft protects customer data to the extent that government has to issue a warrant/court order to obtain any information. Another major success for Microsoft is the YouthSpark program. Through its YouthSpark Program Microsoft has provided educational andShow MoreRelatedMicrosoft Internal And External Factors1652 Words   |  7 Pagesranging from personal computers to gaming devices, Microsoft has demonstrated its ability to adapt to internal and external changes. Analyzing the the current internal and external factors related to the business environment of the organization. An evaluation of the business environment in which, Microsoft operates in is very important for the progression of the company. The business environment factors are essentially divided into two groups: internal and external factors. These are events or situationsRead MoreStrategy and Society9783 Words   |  40 PagesAdvantage and Corporate Social Responsibility The Idea in Brief Many firms’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts are counterproductive, for two reasons: They pit business against society, when the two are actually interdependent. And they pressure companies to think of CSR in generic ways, instead of crafting social initiatives appropriate to their individual strategies. CSR can be much more than just a cost, constraint, or charitable deed. Approached strategically, it generates opportunityRead MoreMicrosoft - Strategic Management5346 Words   |  22 Pagesmarketing tactics; both the U.S. Department of Justice and European Commission found the company in violation of antitrust laws. Known for its interviewing process with obscure questions, various studies and ratings were generally favorable to Microsofts diversity within the company as well as its overall environmental impact with the exception of the electronics portion of the business. History Paul Allen and Bill Gates, childhood friends with a passion in computer programming, officially establishedRead MoreNokias Failure5185 Words   |  21 PagesIndustry Overview amp; Lifecycle | 6 | Porter’s 5 Forces Model | 7 | PESTEL Analysis | 9 | Industry’s Profitability condition, products and services and KSF’s | 12 | Industry Participants | 12 | Industry Competitors | 14 | Critical Evaluation of Nokia | 14 | Internal Analysis: SW Identification | 17 | Business Model Canvas | 19 | Implication of Strategy at Nokia | 22 | Company’s Structure and Control System | 24 | Reasons behind Low Performance | 24 | Strategy RecommendationsRead MoreSupply Chain Management29872 Words   |  120 PagesChapter 13: Financial and Operating Reports............................................................. 55 Chapter 14: Research Studies..................................................................................... 73 Chapter 15: Performance Evaluation .......................................................................... 83 Chapter 16: Firm Management and Advice................................................................. 85 Appendix: Web-Based LINKS Access...........................Read MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pages4 9.2 Building the team (.1.3) [3.5.3] [App G.2 Building teams] 9.4 Managing the team 9.3.2 Team building activities 9.2.4 Virtual teams 9.3.3.1 Team performance [9.4.2.2] 9.4.2.3 Conflict management 9.3.2.6 Recognition and awards Defining the Project 4.1 Project charter 5.1 Gather requirements 5.2 Defining scope 5.3 Creating a WBS 5.4 Tools and techniques 6.1 Define activities 9.1.2. Responsibility matrixes 10.1 Communication planning (.2.3.4) [App. G-4] Chapter 12 Outsourcing Read MoreCase Study148348 Words   |  594 Pagesstudy hours available will also influence the course design and the use of text and cases. †¢ †¢ For long programmes (50 hours +) it should prove possible to use the text and cases extensively and to supplement the course with other materials and activities. For shorter programmes, a more selective use of the materials is possible. For example, a course concerned largely with strategy formulation could confine the use of the text to Chapters 1–10 (or 11) and the associated illustrations, case examples

Pans Labyrinth Analysis Free Essays

Visual Cues, Harassed Symbolism and the Grim Fantasy Unlike other blissfully enchanted film genres, this evocative fairytale becomes a surreal escape into the work of Guillermo Del Toro. This chilling story confines make believe verses reality through the eyes of a young girl. Two worlds are represented within Pan’s Labyrinth, a cold hard fascist regime in Spain, and a captivating fantasyland both conveyed through visual story telling. We will write a custom essay sample on Pans Labyrinth Analysis or any similar topic only for you Order Now The striking surrealism of the fantasy world becomes reflections in reality, providing small visual cues that increase as the story unfolds, unveiling a grim interaction between Ophelia and the new world she has encountered. The style becomes the narrative within the film, and the use of mise-en-scene assists the films explicit meaning, by providing connections between the merging worlds. Del Toro uses standard and non-standard approaches in film, which speaks to the audience either intentionally or through the sub conscious, so the contrast of reality and imagination is rendered. The style throughout Pan’s Labyrinth is essential for creating dramatic dynamic throughout the film; the attention to detail becomes a fierce component to mise-en-scene, and harasses symbolism. In the beginning of the scene, Ofelia walks toward the camera in pursuit of the little creature she seen during her travels. The facial expression is bewildering, however she wants to learn more. The aspiration to study new ideas can be seen physically while she seizes onto her books, meanwhile helpers unload her other items. The grasp on her books becomes the distinguisher between make believe and reality. As Ofelia moves towards the camera, she drops her stack of books, implying that she has let go of her reality to track the small inquisitive creature. During this, men are walking around in uniform, emphasizing the strict, bleakness and harsh reality of Ofelias new circumstance. Men lined in a row suggest that this new place is in order, with routine that shall not be disturbed and certainly no place for a wandering imagination. As Ofelia runs toward the forest, she is running towards her new destiny, juxtaposing her willingness to escape, fleeing her new reality. Upon her arrival into the forest, the labyrinth is introduced for the first time. Dark shadows are casted among the rock representing the certain unknown that will be faced. The first pathway leading into the Labyrinth is brightly lit, as to appear welcoming and warming. The dissimilarity between the darkness of the gateway and the lightness of the path can be inferred as a certain warning, some danger will be introduced before the underworld can be reached. As Ofelia walks towards the entrance, taking small, slow steps, the feeling becomes an automatic switch from reality to fantasy, and a sense of falling down the rabbit hole arises. The entrance into the Labyrinth appears untouched, with moss and shrubs growing over the walls, a clear contrast from the cruel sadistic community ran by the Captain. The walls appear to be weathered and diminishing in time, the time it has taken to find the lost princess. The serenity of the space develops into a piece of tranquility from the outside world paired with an illusion of hope for Ofelia, a new escape she will soon learn of. Throughout Pan’s Labyrinth, shallow color is used with a lot of grey and neutral tones casted in the real world, compared to the rich feast of colors in the underworld. During this sequence however, the two worlds have not yet been distinguished, so the color differentiation is subtle, warm colors are used that provide a sense of comfort. Dark shadows are casted among the walls making the unknown prevalent to the viewer, directing our eye down the dark path that leads further into the Labyrinth. These colors suggest a belonging for Ophelia, a place where she is wanted back. This feeling never goes away for Ofelia, she engages in different levels to get a chance at her new life in the fantasy world. Becoming homesick for a place she has never been or remembers. The clothing plays a role in sustaining the mise-en-scene in this film. Ofelia is dressed in drab clothing along with her mother. Fabricating the lifestyle from which they came from, and a disparity that is latched onto them when being brought to this new home. They instantly become the outsiders from the beginning, largely recognized during the panning shot of the camp while Ofelia becomes more intrigued by the fairies return. Tight, uniformed men lined up in a row contrasted against a young curious, dowdy girl. The style of clothing not only distinguishes the relationship between the newcomers, Ofelia and her Mother, to the military camp, but also positions an extra connection between Ofelia and Mercedes. As Mercedes arrives to explain the Labyrinth to Ofelia, her clothes are ordinary and dull much like that of Ofelia. The dissimilar impression that Mercedes has from the camp appeals to Ofelia, and a relationship is bonded. The clothing becomes a staple into the closeness that these two characters will later share. This relationship is not only choice of style, rather the desire for an escape. When the solider comes up and asks for Mercedes, despair reaches across her face as she turns around, placing Ofelia in the background of the shot, but quickly the young girl reaches back up to Mercedes, sustaining their relationship has began. Trust has started to build when Ofelia explains the relationship or lack of one with the Captain, as Mercedes wraps her arm around Ofelia, completing the security of their relationship. These small visual cues help the viewer establish ideas, which the Story may soon lead into. Becoming aware of these chosen elements can help viewers foresee story components. Mise-en- scene formulates the style as a form of story telling. Guillermo Del Toro approach is surreal and provides a lot of stylistic choice in compelling this masterfully crafted fairytale. Pan’s Labyrinth becomes less about the explicit meaning; yet rather the implied visual indicators leads the viewer to reflect more about the significance then the story. How to cite Pans Labyrinth Analysis, Essay examples

You are my Sunshine free essay sample

Her voice was quiet; he wasnt sure if he was even actually hearing it or if he was imagining It. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray. This song It was one that she had taught him. He couldnt recall exactly when she taught him It, or who had been the one to teach her It. He was positive It was one of the humans, either John or Jade. It seemed like a song that they would know, sappy and cheesy. It was probably John that taught her It. Either way It didnt matter who had shown her it, but she sang it all the time.She sang it to him, or him, and she was always requesting for him to sing it with her. She seemed to want nothing more than to duet with him. Youll never know dear. We will write a custom essay sample on You are my Sunshine or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page How much I love you Naturally every single time she asked he had refused. Why would he ever sing, especially with her, or such a lame song? What a bucking stupid idea. Where did she even think of it? Did somebody suggest it to her? If it had been a suggestion then it was probably John, the boy seemed to be behind everything that bothered Karat. Please dont take my sunshine away. As his gaze was glued to the young troll lying on the floor, In a pool of her own olive load, he couldnt help but feel crushed by guilt. This was his fault. That girl he had known, one of his closest friends -? not that he was willing to admit It -? was only a shadow of who she had once been. The other night dear, as I lay sleeping. Her pain was clear in her voice. How was she even singing at this point? It didnt matter. He moved slowly, or at least it seemed slow to him. Kneeling beside her small form he reached out and grabbed hers, holding it tight with his and interlacing their fingers. I dreamed I held you in my arms.. . He slowly moved to lay down beside her, smearing the image she had painted with ere own blood. It was better to have the real him laying here next to her instead of that painting. Relight? As he stared at her, he didnt know which was worse; the fact that he couldnt help her, or the fact that If she survived this she would never be the same again. Would It be worse if she lived? There was no way that she could function to the same degree as before, not with the Injury she had received. Even now her voice held a different sound to it. Was it better if she died? Nape. He started, but was interrupted by her small, broken voice. But when I awoke Dear. Was mistaken This entire thing was his fault, he couldnt protect her. What was he supposed to do now? How could he possibly save her? He had absolutely no idea. His gaze was drawn away to the prone form laying just a few feet away from them. He wanted to call out to him, to ask him what he was supposed to do. How the buck he was supposed to handle this, but he knew that there was no use in doing so. Issue was ever going to say a thing, he was never going to get up again. So I hung my head and I cried. Regret hit him like a brick wall..He was such a fuchsias. Before this he couldnt even cake the time to sing a stupid song with her. How could he have been so terrible to her? He pushed her away at every chance he had. He hurt her over and over, rejected her, and tore down her ideas. How could he have continuously done so? Each time hand tightened and he let out a slow breath. He would do right by her at least once. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. His voice rang out beside hers, or rather over hers. His was far louder and much stronger. He could feel the blood on the ground seeping through his clothing but his didnt care, at least not at the moment.He needed to make for being so rotten to her. He needed to make her happy for the last few moments that he was actually able to. You make me happy when skies are gray. Still holding her hand tight, he reached out with his right and hook his arm around her back before tugging Nape into his arms. Her voice skipped dipped, she skipped a word in the line, the pain of being moved clearly great. She didnt react otherwise though. She didnt look at him, she didnt cling to him. She Just continued to sing. He doubted she even realized that he was there, that he was holding her against him. Youll never know dear, how much I love you He clutched her tight against his chest, his grip becoming a steel beam around her. That time she reacted, her arm twitched, moving up a bit. His mind took it as a sign, a good sign. She was still registering her surroundings. She knew he was there. He refused to believe the logical part of his brain, the part telling him that it was an involuntary reflex. That it had nothing to do with her registering him being next to her. It didnt matter, he was going to believe what he wanted to and at that moment he wanted to believe that there was hope for her.He grabbed her arm gently, the one that had twitched, and lifted it up. He hooked it around his neck, listening to her breath hitch at the movement. He took the sound as her not wanting him to let go, not the fact that she was in pain. His eyes shut tight, blocking out the olive that surrounded them, blocking out the tragedy. With his eyes shut he could pretend that they were Just lying next to each other on the floor, laying on spilt foggy. That there was nothing wrong, that they were both fine. Or At least he could try to pretend that. He refused to acknowledge the fact that her voice was fading ever so slowly.That with every passing moment she become quieter. He wanted to remain ignorant for as long as possible. She was tired, she Just needed a break from singing. Thats all that it was. After she had a moments rest she would be perfectly fine. She would look and him and smile wide. She would pounce on him and exclaim in her happy little voice Scarcity! You sang with me! . He would grumble and deny it. She would giggle and then she would insist that they sing again. And That would be alright. If she wanted to sing the song again that would be perfectly fine with him. Please dont take. Y sunshine away. His voice wavered, it wobbled. The pitched falling in and out of tune, it echoed in the room. The only sound. His mind registered that there was only his voice now, that Nape had fallen silent but he didnt take it into account. She Just needed a small break. She would Join in once more on the final line. She wouldnt let him sing it on his own. Please dont take my sunshine away. He whispered the last note, the song was over. Nape hadnt rejoined in singing. It took him several moments to open his eyes; afraid to see what awaited, what he would need to face.The colors around him were tinted red, his vision blurring. He him. He dragged his gaze to Nape. He stared at the young troll in his arms. He looked so peaceful, as if she were Just sleeping, her eyes were even shut. He kept his fingers tightly intertwined with hers as he lifted her free hand up and brushed the bangs from her eyes. Her skin was still warm. The image was almost perfect; he could nearly convince himself truly that she was Just sleeping except for the olive that stained her features. There was far too much. Her forehead was sticky, trail of olive blood flowing down it, already starting to dry slowly.A sad, small smile cracked his features, she looked so restful. He leaned forward and kissed her gently on the forehead. Nape, get up. Its time to wake up, he spoke gently, out of character for himself but he was terrified that he could break her with his words. Come on, we can even sing that stupid song again if you want. I know how much you love it He nudged her gently, come on. We can even royally if you want. Ill do it seriously this time, I wont make fun of you.. . You Just need to get up There was no response from the cat troll, she remained as silent and still as ever. Nape, seriously.Stop acting like this. Its time to get up. The silence continued. . .. No? Well guess we can lie here, only for a bit longer, but you have to look at me.. . Alright? Or at least say something. He pulled her prone form closer to him. K pulls AC closer to him, wanting to keep her warm, not wanting her to get cold. K Just wanted to keep AC happy and safe. He looked at her, eyes scanning her face, looking for any recognition. Nape. .. Did I do it right? Silence, of course, was his only answer. Come on, give something. Give some feedback! Say something! Jut bucking say anything, Jesus buck Nape.