What Is the French Verb Conjugation of Agréer

As you might expect, the French verb  agrà ©er  means to agree. The translation is easy and conjugating it to fit a sentence is pretty simple as well because it follows a common verb conjugation pattern. Conjugating the French Verb  Agrà ©er Agrà ©er  is a  regular -er verb. This means that it follows the same conjugation rules as other verbs that end in -er, such as  admirer  (to admire) and  attacher  (to attach). You will find that what you learn for the conjugation of one of these verbs can be applied to the others. To conjugate agrà ©er, use the chart to match the subject pronoun -- the j, tu, nous, etc. -- with the appropriate tense. For example, I agree is jagrà ©e and we will agree is nous agrà ©erons. At first, concentrate on the present, future, and passà © composà © conjugations as you will use these most often. Subject Present Future Imperfect j agre agrerai agrais tu agres agreras agrais il agre agrera agrait nous agrons agrerons agrions vous agrez agrerez agriez ils agrent agreront agraient Agrà ©er  and the Present Participle The  present participle  of agrà ©er  is agrà ©ant. Notice how we simply changed the -er  ending to  -ant. This can be used as a verb, though you may also find it useful as an adjective, gerund, or noun in certain circumstances. The Passà © Composà © and Past Participle To form the  passà © composà ©Ã‚  of  agrà ©er  and express agreed, you will need to construct a short phrase in French. This is done with the  auxiliary verb  avoir, which needs to be conjugated to fit the subject. You will then use the  past participle  of agrà ©Ãƒ ©Ã‚  for every subject. For example, I agreed becomes jai agrà ©Ãƒ ©. More  Agrà ©er Conjugations There are a few more  agrà ©er  conjugations that you may need to know. While the passà © simple and imperfect subjunctive are primarily for formal writing, the other two are in common use. Use the subjunctive verb mood when you want to express that someones agreement is not certain. The conditional also implies a degree of ambiguity as its used when the act of agreeing is dependent on something. Subject Subjunctive Conditional Pass Simple Imperfect Subjunctive j agre agrerais agrai agrasse tu agres agrerais agras agrasses il agre agrerait agra agrt nous agrions agrerions agrmes agrassions vous agriez agreriez agrtes agrassiez ils agrent agreraient agrrent agrassent When you want to use the imperative to quickly express a request or command, you can skip the pronoun. For instance, rather than say tu agrà ©e, you can just use agrà ©e. Imperative (tu) agre (nous) agrons (vous) agrez

Analysis Of Disney Company And Its Impact On The World Of...

Despite nearly all forms of modern media readily available at all times in the pockets of our jeans and hoodies, influences from media on how people perceive gender and its surrounding issues is often overlooked or ignored under the premise of normalization. One of the top contributors of media is The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies such as ABC, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Entertainment, and from a young age many children grow up on the films, characters, books, and television series that are produced by the Walt Disney Company. In the long history of media produced by The Walt Disney Company, beginning with its early groundbreaking animated shorts all the way to the recent Moana, Disney has been the subject of much debate, criticism, and praise regarding its portrayal of male and female characters. All forms of media has portrayed both genders in stereotypical ways (Lindsey, 2015, p. 414), and because Disney is a media giant, there is a lot of material that is directed to children that influences how they perceive gender from an early age on up, and Disney is no stranger to portraying men and women in stereotypical ways, even in its most recent films and television series. Disney has usually depicted women as princesses, queens, homemakers (Yerby, Baron, Lee, p. 4) and villains that pursue the goal of usurping far younger protagonists’ goals of â€Å"happily ever after.† Men are nearly always portrayed as either the hero or the villain.

Business Financing Whiz Bang Corporation

Questions: Discuss about the Business Financing Whiz Bang Corporation. Answers: Introduction Every organization survives in the dynamic world only because of three factors which are people, plant and profit. The three plays major role in the success of every organization. People consist of human resources who are employed in organization, plant consists of the movable and immovable assets of the organization and profit is the earnings made by the company. In this report, the focus is on the assets of the organization. The aim of this report is to analyze the need of replacement of an asset, to analyze the project with various capital budgeting techniques and to finalize the way through which the asset shall be financed with help of the concept of cost of capital in weighted average terms. The body of the report has been divided into three sections first one deal with the capital acquisitions, second deals with the appraisal of the project and third deals with the project financing. The report is then ended with the conclusion containing the summary of the report and finding s and interpretations thereon. In the last, the recommendation has been given phase wise. It has been followed by the proper list of references and appendices containing the calculations. Capital Acquisitions Before making any decision, the decision maker should have requisite information and explanations along with the documentary evidences so that an effective and efficient decision can be taken. Assets are regarded as back bone of every organization without which it cannot work. In any business organization, every kind of asset needs replacement after the passage of time and replacement will always bring and economic benefit to the economy. Replacement may occur due to expiration of the estimated life of an asset or due to sudden failure of an asset. In order to replace an asset, the approval shall come from the top management and that too after the proper appraisal of the information regarding the reasons for replacing the asset. In the current scenario, the equipment has been worn out and has crossed the estimated useful life. It means that though the equipment may be technically efficient but it requires so much maintenance cost and running cost that will exceed the salvage value of the equipment. Secondly, the value as of now will be equivalent to value at the completion of the estimated life after the maintenance (GFOA, 2010), (AASB, 116) Therefore, before proceeding to have replacement of the equipment, due and proper care shall be taken. The following informations are required by the management for appraising the action for replacement of an asset: Purchase cost of an asset and the value as on date as per books of accounts Present Condition of an asset Remaining Estimated useful life of an asset as at current date Reasons for replacing an asset. Estimated Maintenance Cost which is required to be incurred in case the same asset is to be kept Estimated Running cost of an asset which is required to be incurred in case the same asset is to be kept Estimated Scrap value of an asset Cost - benefit analysis of replacement decision. Estimated useful life of new asset. Cost of new asset and quotations from at least three vendors (DHPW,2012), (University of Tolado, 2002). The above informations are very necessary for replacement decision as without the availability of these no decision can be taken. There are various reasons for obtaining the information. At the first, the carrying amount as on date must be known to the decision maker along with the remaining useful life and it is then compared with the salvage value of an asset. Secondly, the cost of maintenance and running an asset must be worked out and compare the same with future cash flows to calculate present value if the current asset is retained (Sondillane M). Thirdly, the detail of new asset to be acquired is very essential. The details must be obtained from different vendors as to the cost and other technical; specifications and then proper analysis shall be made. If it is observed that the asset if continued will incur an expensive maintenance and running cost in comparison with the salvage value and the present value of future cash inflows, then its better to replace the asset. The approval will come from the top management along with the funds to purchase the asset. Project Proposal This scenario deals with the appraisal of the new project with the use of capital budgeting techniques. Capital Budgeting deals with the process of planning the expenditure which is to be incurred on the project in such a manner that the selected project out of the various available projects will be the best one which will maximize benefits for long term. This decision means the decision to be made by top management to whether to invest in a particular long term projects or not. These projects may include purchase of huge plant and machinery, purchase of turnkey project or manufacturing an item on their own instead of purchasing from outside. The finance manager of every organization is personnel who are responsible for assisting the management in making the decision for taking up the project. While evaluating the project, he uses various techniques which are known as capital budgeting techniques. It includes Payback period, Net Present Value and others. These methods are described a s follows: Payback period method: It denotes the number of years within which the organization will be able to recover the initial cost that has been incurred by it at the time of acquisition of the project. It is expressed in years and months. At the payback period, the inflows will be equal to the outflows. It means payback period method defines the time at which the organization may be able to cover the investment originally made. If there are two projects and one has to be selected, then the decision will automatically go in favor of the project which has short payback period. Its because shorter the period higher will be the long term benefits the organization will have. Net Present Value Objective of every firm is to have more wealth. Wealth comes from the net earnings and net earnings are the difference between inflows and outflows of firm relating to the project. It helps in arriving at the net earnings by discounting the future cash inflows and deducting the cash outflow from therein. If the difference comes as positive, the proposal is accepted otherwise rejected (Illes, 2012), (Juhasz L). The discounting rate is cost of capital of firm. Internal Rate of Return It is the return at which initial cost of proposal is equal to the present value of the future cash inflows. In other words, it is the rate at which the Net Present value is zero (Edward,2010). Thus, it is regarded as the cut - off rate at which the project or investment may be accepted. If it is higher than the cost of capital, then the proposal is accepted otherwise rejected (Juhasz L). In the given scenario, one project has been identified for the company which will have life of ten years and an initial cost of $60,00,000. The aforementioned three techniques have been adopted to judge the feasibility of the proposal. The calculation is given in Annexure 1. As per the calculation, Net present Value of the Project is $ 1,98,420 /- Internal rate of return is 12.80% Payback period is 9.77 years. As per the decision criteria of Net present Value, it is positive of $1,98,420 /- therefore the project may be accepted. As per the decision criteria of Internal Rate of Return, it is of 12.80 % which is more than the cost of capital of 12% and thus the project may be accepted. As per the decision criteria of payback period, that project shall be selected where the investment may be recovered at an early point of time. In the given case, the project has estimated useful life of ten years and the payback period is only 9.77 years which indicates that the project will not be able to recover its investment in its initial phase and thus on the basis of the payback period method the project may not be accepted. The aforesaid methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Payback period Though the payback period method is very simple and easy to understand and adopt, gives the potential or prospective investors an idea of time period within which they will able to get their investment but it contains many demerits. One of the major demerits is that the method assumes the case of liquidity rather than profitability. Its because it considers the cash inflows only during the specified period and not after that. Secondly it completely ignores the concept of going concern. Thirdly, it lacks the measurement of percentage return on the investment made. Net Present Value It is considered as the best measure to evaluate the project. It has many advantages over other methods like the method considers the time value of money, it helps in selecting the best proposal out of the available proposals, assumes that the cash flows represent the shareholders wealth and it provides the figure of the net benefits arising out of the available proposals over its span of life. But it has one major disadvantage that the method does not provide the actual results where the projects under consideration have different estimated life of project (Blas 2006), (Damodran). Internal Rate of Return It is the second method which counts the time value of money and takes into account all the cash inflows and cash outflows. But on the other hand it is complex to calculate and provides the multiple rates which leads to confusion to the finance manager. Thus, as per the figures of the aforesaid three parameters, the project is feasible and it is recommended that the organization shall approve the proposal. Apart from the above financial parameters, there are some non financial parameters. These include Technological advancement, estimated useful life and estimation of the demand of the product in future which will generate out of that project. Technological advancement refers to the status of the technology of machinery or plant under proposal. It should be at the level which denotes that the organization can cope up with the changing environment and will be able to generate the economic benefits in future. If it is found after proper testing that the equipment under proposal is technologically advanced then the proposal is accepted. Secondly, useful life of an asset to be replaced with shall be estimated with due care as the asset is considered as long term benefit source and if the accurate estimation has not been made then the project may not be accepted. Lastly, the estimate of the future demand of the product shall be made with the help of marketing expert and other professionals. It is because if the demand in the future is decreased by any percentage then it will affect the whole analysis made by the finance manager using the capital budgeting techniques. Thus, in view of the above discussion, it is recommended to accept the proposal and take the project. Its necessary to look after the non financial matters also. Therefore, as per the capital budgeting techniques and other discussion, the proposal shall be accepted in full. Project Financing WACC is the companys cost in percentage terms to borrow the money from different sources of finance (Giddy). The finance may be raised by issuing equity shares, by issuing debentures, by raising loans from banks or other financial institutions, by raising loans from relatives or friends as unsecured loan and by having loans in the form of bank bills or bank overdraft being short term loan. All these sources carry cost of financing which the borrower needs to repay at periodical intervals. Some requires their payments on monthly basis; some requires it on quarterly basis, some requires it on semi annually or some on annual basis. The cost of financing carries the other component with it which is known as tax rate. Tax rate is the rate at which any corporate needs to pay the tax to the government treasury. For calculating it, after tax cost of debt is considered. Equity Cost does not carries tax rate because of the fact that the fund has been raised by issuing equity shares of the comp any to their shareholders. The formula for calculating cost of each source of finance is different whether it may be equity or any form of debenture (Pareja 2009), (Lee), (Sabesp 2011). In the given case of Whiz Bang Corporation Limited, there are three sources of finance under debt namely debentures, bank bills and bank overdraft. Calculations of Weighted Average Cost of Capital are given in Annexure II. Debenture carries a fixed annual rate of 12% and its cost works out as 9.80%, Bank bills carries yield of 10% and its cost is 7% and Bank Overdraft carries yield of 11% and its cost is 7.70%. All these sources are in the ratio or 3:2:1 respectively. The Weighted average cost of debt as calculated is 4.26% and of equity is 3.07%. Thus the total WACC as calculated sum of both is 7.33%. In the given case, it is the better method for evaluating the project. It is because, all the relevant data which includes weight of each source of finance and all items for calculation of its cost has been given for calculating the weighted average cost of capital and there are two sources debt and equity and overall cost of capital can be obtained only with the help of the weighted average cost of capital. Along with the advantages there is one major hurdle in adopting this method is that the ratio of capital structure of the company cannot be maintained as it is for the future years. In the given case the debt equity ratio has been defined 1:1 and the three components of debt is in the ration on 1:2:3. In the real world it cannot remain the same, it will change in accordance with the changing external or internal environment of the company. Second restriction is that it is difficult to obtain the present cost of capital from the market as the cost changes daily. Third major restriction is that the method assumes that the new project will have the same risk as assigned to earlier projects. Due to this most of the times company ends up with the project by accepting bad projects and rejecting the new projects. Although, the method have disadvantages, but in the given case weighted average cost of capital is accepted. Conclusion Whiz Bang Corporation Limited has undergone three phases wherein the capital acquisition has been reviewed, project proposal has been evaluated and weighted average cost of capital has been calculated. The first one has dealt with the replacement of an asset in which all the areas have been covered as to which information is required by the finance manager to go for replacement and reason thereon. In the second phase, project has been appraised by the use of Capital budgeting methods including NPV, Payback period and IRR and on the basis of results decision whether to accept the project or not has been recommended. In the third phase, financing of project has been made. In this the WACC has been found and the restrictions in using this method in the given case have been discussed. In order to conclude the report, the analysis in each of the three phases has been made in detail with proper calculations and discussions. Recommendetion In each of the three phases, different recommendations have been made. In the first phase dealing with the replacement of assets, requisite information has been mentioned so as to evaluate whether the replacement is actual in need and the amount of funds to be released for replacement. It is recommended to have more information before proceeding to release of funds. In the second phase, project has been appraised and it is recommended to accept the project as the same has positive NPV and higher IRR. In third phase, relevancy of WACC in the given case has been detailed and it is recommended that the company has adopted correct method in order to arrive at total cost of the capital. Thus, except at first phase, the recommendation has been made positive without any requirement of further details. 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Cypress Semiconductor free essay sample

A strong, valid point can be made on the part of our company without the need for lengthy descriptions of corporate practice and explanatory examples. Another aspect of the letter I feel may benefit from some revision is the general tone toward Sister Doris Gormley and The Sisters of St. Joseph. While the letter develops in somewhat of a demeaning and negative manner, our company wishes to shed a respectful light on all shareholders. This is not to say that the meaning of the response shall be lost, but that the delivery of it is appropriately presented. I have attached a draft letter of response to Sister Doris with the aforementioned revisions. Doris Gormley, OSF Director, Corporate Social Responsibility The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Our lady of Angels Convent – Glen Riddle Aston, PA 19014 Dear Sister Gormley: Thank you for your letter regarding the racial and gender diversity of the Cypress Semiconductor board of directors. This is not to say that the meaning of the response shall be lost, but that the delivery of it is appropriately presented. I have attached a draft letter of response to Sister Doris with the aforementioned revisions. Doris Gormley, OSF Director, Corporate Social Responsibility The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Our lady of Angels Convent – Glen Riddle Aston, PA 19014 Dear Sister Gormley: Thank you for your letter regarding the racial and gender diversity of the Cypress Semiconductor board of directors. As the same letter was received last year, I will attempt to clarify our management decisions and stance on the issue. The board of directors holds a very critical management function within or organization with the following criteria essential for membership: -Experience as a CEO of an influential technology based company -Direct expertise in the semiconductor industry based on education and management experience -Direct experience in management of a company that buys from the semiconductor industry You are correct in proclaiming that women and minorities are continuing to move into upper level management positions in the business world; however this diversification is still in a growth stage. Currently the pool of candidates for our board of directors tends to very heavily represent the demographics currently holding positions on the board. As the previously described diversification of the workforce reaches levels consistent with the required knowledge, experience, which it will in the near future, a broader range of candidates will be available; naturally resulting in many organizations being then able to form a board of directors representative of the diversified potential members. At this time, as it will be in the future, our board of directors is selected with great care and concern with a primary focus on ability to bolster profits. This is a duty for which we are responsible to our shareholders. Cypress Semiconductor in no way aims to discriminate outside of what is legally and technically required to be a member. If you have any further questions regarding Cypress Semiconductor Corp. , my explanation of reasoning, or exercising your shareholder’s right feel free to contact us.

Tackling The Situation Of Soup And Salad Shop Essay Sample free essay sample

After gustatory sensation proving the soups and merely like the regular clients. happening them below outlooks. I would foremost state the whole state of affairs to the caput chef in a friendly mode because by get downing faulting him without listening to his side of the narrative would non assist me in undertaking the state of affairs amicably. The caput chef might either reason that the soups are every bit good as they used to be or he might give several grounds for the debasement of the quality of his cookery. If he is non willing to believe what the clients and I have discovered so I would inquire him to savor the soups himself and recognize the difference in the quality of the soups. If he is still inexorable so I would inquire him to talk to a few of our loyal clients to acquire an penetration into the state of affairs as a feedback from customers’ side would assist him in acquiring the point right. We will write a custom essay sample on Tackling The Situation Of Soup And Salad Shop Essay Sample or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page After this I would oppugn him about the right scheme to acquire back to our earlier criterion. This manner he would take an active and constructive portion without experiencing humiliated. On the other manus if he says that there has non been any salary hiking of late and this is the ground for a debasement of the quality of the soups so I would inquire him to rectify his quality instantly and give me a small clip to reexamine the entire scenario. I would guarantee him of a determination in his involvement every bit far as possible. I would make this because on the caput chef depends the quality of the soups and on the quality of the soups depends my shop’s success. If he says that our shopping budget needs to be reworked or there should be a alteration of topographic point from where we purchase our ingredients so I would oppugn him that what harmonizing to him is an appropriate budget and would inquire him to assist me out in make overing the budget so that good quality ingredients could be bought. I would besides inquire him to propose the name of a store or market to where we can switch our food market shopping for superior quality ingredients. Hence by work ing out the practical solution to whatever ground the caput chef gives sing the alteration in the quality of the soups. I would undertake the state of affairs in the best possible manner. I would thank my regular clients for being loyal to my store and alternatively of altering the store. allowing me know what was awry. Then I would guarantee them that I have looked into the affair and I had been seeking my best to supply them the finest quality soups. I would state them that in order to give them a better service. I have started purchasing a superior quality of ingredients. I would guarantee them that this sort of error would non be repeated in future. Weitz. Ccastleberry and Tanner ( 1992. p. 347 ) justly observed â€Å"†¦few chances exist to develop good will comparable to those provided by the proper handling of client ailments. † Mentions IRWIN.

Battle of Agincourt - Hundred Years War

Battle of Agincourt - Hundred Years' War Battle of Agincourt: Date Conflict: The Battle of Agincourt was fought October 25, 1415, during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). Armies Commanders: English King Henry Vapprox. 6,000-8,500 men French Constable of France Charles dAlbretMarshal Boucicautapprox. 24,000-36,000 men Battle of Agincourt - Background: In 1414, King Henry V of England began discussions with his nobles regarding renewing the war with France to assert his claim on the French throne. He held this claim through his grandfather, Edward III who begun the Hundred Years War in 1337. Initially reluctant, they encouraged the king to negotiate with the French. In doing so, Henry was willing to renounce his claim to the French throne in exchange for 1.6 million crowns (the outstanding ransom on French King John II - captured at Poitiers in 1356), as well as French recognition of English dominion over occupied lands in France. These included Touraine, Normandy, Anjou, Flanders, Brittany, and Aquitaine. To seal the deal, Henry was willing to marry the young daughter of the chronically insane King Charles VI, Princess Catherine, if he received a dowry of 2 million crowns.  Believing these demands too high, the French countered with a dowry of 600,000 crowns and an offer to cede lands in Aquitaine.  Negotiations quickly stalled as the French refused to increase the dowry. With talks deadlocked and feeling personally insulted by French actions, Henry successfully asked for war on April 19, 1415. Assembling an army of around, Henry crossed the Channel with around 10,500 men and landed near Harfleur on August 13/14. Battle of Agincourt - Moving to Battle: Quickly investing Harfleur, Henry hoped to take the city as a base before advancing east to Paris and then south to Bordeaux. Meeting a determined defense, the siege lasted longer than the English had initially hoped and Henrys army was beset by a variety of diseases such as dysentery. When the city finally fell on September 22, the majority of the campaigning season had passed. Assessing his situation, Henry elected to move northeast to his stronghold at Calais where the army could winter in safety. The march was also intended to demonstrate his right to rule Normandy. Leaving a garrison at Harfleur, his forces departed on October 8. Hoping to move quickly, the English army left their artillery and much of the baggage train as well as carried limited provisions. While the English were occupied at Harfleur, the French struggled to raise an army to oppose them. Gathering forces at Rouen, they were not ready by the time the city fell. Pursuing Henry, the French sought to blockade the English along the River Somme. These maneuvers proved somewhat successful as Henry was forced to turn southeast to seek an uncontested crossing. As a result, food became scarce in the English ranks. Finally crossing the river at Bellencourt and Voyenes on October 19, Henry pressed on towards Calais. The English advance was shadowed by the growing French army under the nominal command of Constable Charles dAlbret and Marshal Boucicaut. On October 24, Henrys scouts reported that the French army had moved across their path and was blocking the road to Calais. Though his men were starving and suffering from disease, he halted and formed for battle along a ridge between the woods of Agincourt and Tramecourt. In a strong position, his archers drove stakes into the ground to protect against cavalry attack. Battle of Agincourt - Formations: Though Henry did not desire battle due to being badly outnumbered, he understood that the French would only grow stronger. In deploying, men under the Duke of York formed the English right, while Henry led the center and Lord Camoys commanded the left.  Occupying the open ground between the two woods, the English line of men at arms was four ranks deep. The archers assumed positions on the flanks with another group possibly being located in the center. Conversely the French were eager for battle and anticipated victory. Their army formed in three lines with dAlbret and Boucicault leading the first with the Dukes of Orleans and Bourbon. The second line was led by the Dukes of Bar and Alenà §on and the Count of Nevers. Battle of Agincourt - The Armies Clash: The night of October 24/25 was marked by heavy rain which turned the newly plowed fields in the area into a muddy quagmire. As the sun rose, the terrain favored the English as the narrow space between the two woods worked to negate the French numerical advantage. Three hours passed and the French, awaiting reinforcements and perhaps having learned from their defeat at Crà ©cy, did not attack. Forced to make the first move, Henry took a risk and advanced between the woods to within extreme range for his archers. The French failed to strike with the English were vulnerable (Map). As a result, Henry was able to establish a new defensive position and his archers were able to fortify their lines with stakes. This done, they unleashed a barrage with their longbows. With the English archers filling the sky with arrows, the French cavalry began a disorganized charge against the English position with the first line of men-at-arms following. Cut down by the archers, the cavalry failed to breach the English line and succeeded in doing little more than churning the mud between the two armies. Hemmed in by the woods, they retreated through the first line weakening its formation. Slogging forward through the mud, the French infantry was exhausted by the exertion while also taking losses from the English archers. Reaching the English men-at-arms, they were able to initially push them back. Rallying, the English soon began inflicting heavy losses as the terrain prevented the greater French numbers from telling. The French were also hampered by the press of numbers from the side and behind which limited their ability to attack or defend effectively. As the English archers expended their arrows, they drew swords and other weapons and began attacking the French flanks. As a melee developed, the second French line joined the fray. As the battle raged, dAlbret was killed and sources indicate that Henry played an active role at the front. Having defeated the first two French lines, Henry remained wary as the third line, led by the Counts of Dammartin and Fauconberg, remained a threat. The only French success during the fighting came when Ysembart dAzincourt led a small force in a successful raid on the English baggage train. This, along with the menacing actions of the remaining French troops, led Henry to order the killing of the majority of his prisoners to prevent them from attacking should the battle resume. Though criticized by modern scholars, this action was accepted as necessary at the time. Assessing the massive losses already sustained, the remaining French troops departed the area. Battle of Agincourt - Aftermath: Casualties for the Battle of Agincourt are not known with certainty, though many scholars estimate the French suffered 7,000-10,000 with another 1,500 nobles taken prisoner. English losses are generally accepted to be around 100 and perhaps as high as 500. Though he had won a stunning victory, Henry was unable to press home his advantage due to the weakened state of his army. Reaching Calais on October 29, Henry returned to England the following month where he was greeted as a hero. Though it would take several more years of campaigning to achieve his goals, the devastation wrought upon the French nobility at Agincourt made Henrys later efforts easier. In 1420, he was able to conclude the Treaty of Troyes which recognized him as the regent and heir to the French throne. Selected Sources History of War: Battle of Agincourt

The Increasingly Changing Immigration Policies Research Paper

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Next I examine Chris Schillings’ interpretation of Bourdieu, demonstrating that, in common with other theorists, Schilling interpreted Bourdieu as being ultimately concerned with class as an axis of social differentiation, thereby ignoring the role of gender in his theory: that even as Schilling seeks to extend Bourdie u’s theory to include gender, ethnicity and age his interpretation is fundamentally flawed. In the final section I contest this class-focussed interpretation of Bourdieu by arguing that, following Beate Krais, by examining both his later work and his early ethnography it is evident that gender is a primary concern in his work: that Bourdieu believes that gender provides the model for all other forms of social differentiation. However, whereas Bourdieu seems pessimistic regarding the individual’s ability to resist their class or gender differentiation, the women interviewed by Beverley Skeggs (1997) actively resisted their class position, even as they were shaped by it. In the conclusion I summarise my argument that not only are other social differentiations of central importance to embodiment – namely gender, age, and ethnicity – gender was of central importance to Bourdieu, providing the model for other forms of differentiation, before concluding that work still needs to be done before age and ethnicity can be adequately incorporated into Bourdieu†™s schema. Embodiment and Social Class in the Work of Bourdieu In this section I first briefly outline Bourdieu’s theory of social practice, and then discuss the relationship between class and embodiment within it, before then examining Chris Schillings’ (1994) account of Bourdieu. I argue that Schilling focuses on Bourdieu’s class analysis, in common with many other theorists, and therefore misses the way in which Bourdieu is ultimately concerned with gender as a form of social differentiation. Pierre Bourdieu developed his theory of cultural capital and social practice with Jean-Claude Passeron[1] in France in the 1970s, as part of an effort to explain class-based differences in educational achievement. In his theory the forms of capital cultural, social and economic interact to mask the way in which social hierarchies are reproduced. Cultural capital is, for Bourdieu, divided into three subcategories; ‘embodied’, ‘objectified’ and ‘institutionalised’. Embodied capital is imbued dur ing the period of socialisation, is linked to the body, and represents ‘external wealth converted into an integral part of the person’ (Bourdieu, 1986: 244-5): whether an individuals’ accent, their taste for opera, or their preference for rugby over football this form of capital ‘cannot be accumulated beyond the appropriating capacity of an individual agent [and] remains marked by its earliest conditions of acquisition’ (Bourdieu, 1986: 245). Objectified capital refers to goods such as paintings, antiques and fine wines; objectified capital thus entails both the material wealth needed to own such items and the embodied capital needed to ‘consume’ them. Institutionalised capital is those academic qualifications which enable an individual to exchange between cultural and economic capital, while social capital are those friendships and networks which enable an individual to ‘produce and reproduce lasting, useful relationships that can secure material or symbolic profits’ (Bourdieu, 1986: 249. The three forms of capital combine to produce a persons habitus, or set of preferences and predispositions. Class is thus central to Bourdieu’s theory of embodiment; within his schema the financial, educational, social and cultural resources of an individual shape not only their ‘taste’ but also their life chances: Taste, a class culture turned into nature, that is, embodied, helps to shape the body. It is an incorporated principle of classification which governs all forms of incorporation, choosing and modifying everything that the body ingests and digests and assimilates, physiologically and psychologically’ (Bourdieu, 1999: 190, my emphasis added). Finally, embodiment is central to his theory; for it is via the process of socialization that the dynamics of power are written onto the very bodies of the individual (Bourdieu, 1999: 190). Schilling argues that Bourdieu does not engage with the body as simultaneously social and biological, but rather concentrates on its ‘unfinishedness’ at birth (Schilling, 1994: 128): that ‘acts of labour are required to turn bodies into social entities and that these acts influence how people develop and hold the physical shape of their bodies’ (Schilling, 1994: 128). Schilling stresses the way in which Bourdieu argues that social class imprints on the body of an individual by focussing on the way people’s taste for food both marks their class position and affects their bodies: Bodies develop through the interrelation between an individual’s social location [their class-based material circumstances], habitus and taste. These factors serve to naturalize and perpetuate the different relationships that social groups have towards their bodies (Schilling, 1994: 130). Similar readings have resulted in Bourdieu’s theory being criticized for being essentialist; John Frow argues that Bourdieu simply ‘reads off’ an individuals culture from their class position (Frow, 1995: 63). Or that his theory is therefore deterministic; in that it minimizes the ability of the individual to shape their own destiny. Finally, such a reading of Bourdieu leads one to conclude that he prioritized the role of class in society, thus minimizing the effects of other forms of differentiation, such as gender, ethnicity and age: the conflict between classes is of greatest importance to Bourdieu’s work, and attempts by the dominant classes to define lower class body implicating activities as ‘crude’, or attempts on the part of the working classes to define upper class practices as ‘pretentious’, occupy a prominent place in his book on French life, Distinction (1984) (Schilling, 1994: 141). Yet I would contend that Schilling has misinterpreted Bourdieu’s theory; that whilst it is true that in his middle years – of which Distinction forms a part he did focus on the dynamics of class in society and as it is written on the body of the individual, however in Bourdieu’s early ethnography his focus was instead on the primary differentiation of gender, and it was to this concern that he returned in his later years. Gender as the Primary Form of Social Differentiation for Bourdieu In this section I argue, in agreement with Beate Krais (2006), that gender is a primary concern in the work of Bourdieu: that he believes it is gender that provides the model for all other forms of social differentiation. However, whereas Bourdieu seems unduly pessimistic regarding the individual’s ability to resist their class social differentiation, the women interview by Skeggs (1997) actively resisted their class positioning even as they were shaped by it. However, she provides little evidence of these women’s attempts to resist their gender. Beate Krais argues that gender is ‘one of the most powerful classifications’ for Bourdieu (Krais, 2006: 120) and that he chooses his early ethnography in Algeria for inclusion in his 2001 Masculine Domination, as among the Kabylia at this time there existed ‘practically no other form of social differentiation’ (Krais, 2006: 120). She demonstrates that, for Bourdieu, it is the social construction of femininity and masculinity that first ‘shapes the body, defines how [it] is perceived [†¦] and thus determines an individuals identity’ (Krais, 2006: 121). This interpretation is borne out by my reading of Bourdieu when he discusses the Kabylia: ‘the opposition between male and female is realized in posture, in the gestures and movements of the body’ (Bourdieu, 1999a: 70). He continues: ‘classificatory schemes through which the body is practically apprehended are always grounded twofold, both in the social division of labour an d in the sexual division of labour’ (Bourdieu: 1999a: 72). Thus Bourdieu argues that social differentiation according to gender is both universal and historically constant: ‘the same system of classificatory schemes is found, in its essential features, through the centuries and across economic and social differences’ (Bourdieu, 2001: 82). However, Krais goes on to criticise him for presenting gender as ‘hermetic and indestructible’; that by using the example of such a traditional society, rather than that of a modern society such as that of France or Britain, he misses the role of gender as a site of ‘open and political struggle’ (Krais, 2006: 123). Yet Bourdieu’s pessimism seems borne out by the work of Beverley Skeggs (1997), in that the women she interviewed, whilst resisting their class position do not appear to resist their gender: ‘in the women’s claims for a caring/ respectable/ responsible personality class was rarely directly figured but was constantly present. It was the structuring absence’ (Skeggs, 1997: 74, my emphasis added); although she argues that ‘gender and class are inseparable. The women never see themselves as just women; it is always read through class’ (Skeggs, 1997: 91), she provides little evidence of the way in which these wom en resist their gender: each seems keen to position themselves as gendered individuals, as women, even as they deny their class. Conclusion In conclusion, not only do I disagree that class is central to embodiment, rather believing that all forms of social differentiation – class, ethnicity, age and gender are embodied, but that Bourdieu himself believed that gender provides the models for the other, therefore secondary, forms of social differentiation. Many have accused Bourdieu of economic determinism, taking his theory of the three forms of capital to prioritise the role of class in creating social inequality. However, for Bourdieu ‘capital’ is both metaphoric and materialistic and should be viewed as similar to power (Ashall, 2004: 24): although Bourdieu believes that all of the forms of capital can be converted into economic capital, for him none are reducible to it (Bourdieu, 1986: 243). Embodiment is central within his theory, for it is in this way that social differentiation becomes incorporated into – shapes and delineates the body, as made evident through his focus on food and sport in Distinction. Although much of his writing is concerned with the operation of class throughout society, by examining his early ethnography in Algeria, and his later use of this material in Masculine Domination, we can see that he believed gender to be the model for all other forms of social differentiation, and therefore central to his work. One next must ask how other forms of social differentiation, namely age and ethnicity, can be incorporated into his theory, for though Schilling argues that this can be done by taking his definition of class in its broadest sense (Schilling, 1994: 147) this would appear to damage the sociological understanding and definition of both class and gender. What is needed is a way to conceptualise how the differing forms of social differentiati on interact. Bibliography Ashall, Wendy (2004) ‘Masculine Domination: Investing in Gender?’ Studies in Social and Political Thought, Vol. 9, pp. 21-39, available URL at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/SPT/journal/archive/pdf/issue9-2.pdf, date accessed 25/11/06. Bourdieu, Pierre (2001) Masculine Domination, Cambridge: Polity Press. Bourdieu, Pierre (1999) ‘The Habitus and the Space of Life-Styles’, Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgment of Taste, London: Routledge, pp. 169-225. Bourdieu, Pierre (1999a) ‘Belief and the Body’, The Logic of Practice, Cambridge: Polity, pp. 66-79. Bourdieu, Pierre and Passeron, Jean-Claude (1998[1977]) Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture (2nd Edition), London: Sage. Bourdieu, Pierre (1986) ‘The forms of Capital’ in Handbook of Theory and Research for the Sociology of Education, London: Greenwood Press, pp. 241-258. Frow, John (1995) ‘Accounting for Tastes: Some Problems in Bourdieu’s Sociology of Culture’, Cultural Studies, Vol. 1(No. 1), pp. 59-73. Krais, Beate (2006) ‘Gender, Sociological Theory and Bourdieus Sociology of Practice’, Theory, Culture and Society, Vol. 23, (No. 6), pp. 119-134. Schilling, Chris (1994) ‘The Body and Physical Capital’, The Body and Social Theory, London: Sage, pp. 127-149. Skeggs, Beverley (1997) ‘(Dis)identifications of Class: On Not Being Working Class’, Formations of Gender: Becoming Respectable, London: Sage, pp. 74-97. 1 Footnotes [1] Bourdieu, Pierre and Passeron, Jean-Claude (1998[1977]) Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture (2nd Edition), London: Sage.

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Prospero was the Duke of Milan but his brother usurped him and left Prospero and baby Miranda drift out to sea in a leaky boat. Miranda is clearly shocked by his story; your tale, sir, would cure deafness. Prospero sends Miranda into an enchanted sleep and calls Ariel. Ariel tells Prospero nobody was hurt in the ship wreck; Not a hair perishd: on their sustaining garments not a blemish. Ariel asks Prospero, after twelve years of service if he will free her. Prospero angered, tells the story of how he freed Ariel from Sycoraxs magic and then agrees to release Ariel; After two days, I will release thee. Ariel leaves and Caliban is called upon by Prospero; Come forth I say. come thou tortoise. Prospero hates Caliban for trying to rape Miranda; thou didst seek to violate the honour of my child. Caliban hates Prospero too, and recalls how he was once the ruler of the island, before Prospero and Miranda arrived; this islands mine, by my mother Sycorax. Caliban leaves and Ariel returns with Ferdinand, Prince of Naples believing his father is dead. Both Miranda and Ferdinand upon sight of each other are smitten. Miranda is curious for shes never seen another man; what is t spirit? Prospero tells Ferdinand he must work for him before marrying Miranda. Act Two Scene opens with Alonso, the King upset because he thinks his only son Ferdinand is dead. Gonzalo is doing his best to comfort the King to no avail and Sebastian and Anthonio make a joke out of it all and mock Gonzalos good nature. Fie, what a spendthrift is he of his tongue! Ariel enters and sends Alonso, Gonzalo, Adrian and Francisco into an enchanted sleep. Anthonio and Sebastian plot to kill Alonso and Gonzalo. Here lies your brother. if he were that which now hes like (thats dead) whom I with this obedient steel three inches of it can lay to bed forever Ariel awakens Gonzalo and the others just as Sebastian and Anthonio raise their swords. ALONSO: Why are you drawn? Sebastian and Anthonio say they heard a hollow burst of bellowing and drew their swords. They are believed. Play cuts to Caliban cursing Prospero. All the infections that the sun sucks up from bogs, fens, flats, on Prosper fall and make him by inchmeal a disease! Trinculo, the court jester enters and Caliban mistakes him for one of Prosperos spirits and hides under his cloak. Trinculo gets under the cloak to hide from the rain and thinks Caliban is a strange fish Were I in England now (as once I was) and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. Stephano, the court Butler enters rather drunk and singing. He sees what he believes is a two headed beast and gives him some wine to remove his fit Caliban has never tasted alcohol before and likes it so much he believes Stephano is a God and looks upon him as a new master. Trinculo and Stephano are reunited when Stephano realises that Caliban doesnt have two heads really. Act Three Prospero has set Ferdinand the task of carrying heavy logs. Miranda offers to help him but he declines. This my mean task would be as heavy to me as odious, but the mistress which I serve quickens whats dead, and makes my labours pleasures. As Miranda and Ferdinand grow closer, Prospero enters and Miranda pleads with him to stop being so harsh to Ferdinand. Miranda agrees to marry Ferdinand. I am your wife, if you will marry me; We now see Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo again all drunk. Ariel wreaks havoc between them by imitating Trinculos voice calling Caliban a liar. Caliban becomes aggravated and Stephano punches Trinculo. Trinculo, if you trouble him any more ins tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth. Together they plot to kill Prospero and then Stephano will become King of the island. Ariel hears everything and returns to Prospero. This will I tell my master. Scene three opens with the royal party again. Anthonio and Sebastian are still plotting to kill the King and Gonzalo. Prospero conjures up a banquet for the King and his entourage. Alonso is amazed. What harmony is this? My good friends hark! The strange shapes have put down a banquet and vanished. The party go to eat the food and Ariel enters disguised as a harpy and the banquet vanishes. Ariel addresses the Royals who stand amazed and fearful at the sight of the harpy. You are three men of sin, whom destiny that hath to instrument this lower world and what is int, the never surfeited sea hath caused to belch up you Once Ariel leaves, Alonso remorses his involvement in the vanquishing of Prospero and his daughter and believes that destiny killed his son because of it. The name of Prosper. It did bass my trespass. Therefore my son Ith ooze is bedded. Sebastian and Anthonio still do not see sense and vow to fight their legions oer. Act Four Prospero explains to Ferdinand that if the tasks he set were too harsh it was because he wanted to see whether Ferdinand was a suitable match for Miranda. If I have too austerely punished you, your compensation makes amends, for I have given you here a third of mine life. Prospero warns Ferdinand that if he takes Mirandas virginity before they are properly married then he shall make them childless. Ferdinand assures him he will preserve Mirandas honour. Ariel is called upon to conjure a masque. Enter Iris, Junos and Ceres, the cosmic union of earth and air, fire and water and they sing songs of chaste love. Upon this man and maid, whose vows are that no bed-right shall be paid till hymens torch be lighted. Iris calls upon nymphs and sickle men to perform a dance. This represents to Miranda and Ferdinand a dance of fertility. Prospero remembers the plot to kill him by Caliban and his new master Stephano and becomes angry. I had forgot that foul conspiracy of the beast Caliban and his confederates against my life. Ariel informs Prospero that Caliban and company are all drunk; red-hot with drinking, so full of valour they smote the air Prospero decides to make his enemies suffer. Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo enter and discover a line of glistening apparel They take the clothes and try them on. Ariel has led them through bracken and brambles and swamps and they have lost the remainder of their alcohol. Caliban grows impatient and reminds Stephano of the plot to kill Prospero. Prospero unleashes his spirits in the shape of dogs and hounds, on Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo. Go charge my goblins that they grind their joints with dry convulsions. Act Five Ariel gently persuades Prospero to take pity on the King and forgive his enemies. In a bid to end everyones suffering, Prospero calls the Royal Entourage into a circle with his magic. Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and grovesand deeper than ever did plummet sound Ill drown my book. At the end of his long speech where he vows to give up magic and live his last days as mortal, the Royals are stood in a circle around him charmed. Awakening from their trance, the Royals gasp at the sight of Prospero. Behold, sir King, the wronged Duke of Milan, Prospero! Prospero tells the King of the plot Sebastian and Anthonio devised to kill him and tells Anthonio his opinion of him. He then forgives Anthonio for his wrongdoing. Whom to call brother would even infect my mouth, I do forgive thy rankest fault. Prospero then brings in Ferdinand and Miranda and Alonso is overjoyed that his son is not dead and also that he has found a wife. Miranda is amazed by the circle of men and touches them all in turn. O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! The Boatswain and the Master enter and takes everyone to the newly recovered ship that but three glasses since we gave out split is tight and yare and bravely rigged as when we first put out to sea. Before they leave, Ariel drives in Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo. They are all punished for their plot and actions. Caliban seeks forgiveness from Prospero and regrets ever worshipping Stephano. What a thrice-doubled ass was I to take this drunkard for a god and worship this dull fool. Ariel is freed by Prospero, and vanishes immediately. Once everybody has returned to the ship, Prospero delivers a long speech in which he relinquishes his magic for his dukedom. He talks subtly about his death, which he believes will come very soon after he returns to Milan. But release me from my bands with the help of your good hands. And my ending is despair, unless I be received by prayer Let your indulgence set me free.

How to Become a Nanny

How to Become a Nanny Are you an A+ multitasker, who can manage a small army of tiny, belligerent soldiers, get from point A to point B on time, and deal with small-scale crises on a daily basis? If so, becoming a nanny might be the right career path (or the right-now career path) for you. However, being a nanny is more than just singing songs and teaching useful vocabulary like â€Å"supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.† It’s a path that requires a serious set of skills, nerves, and commitment. What Does a Nanny Do?Probably a better question here would be, â€Å"what doesn’t a nanny do?† On the most basic level, nannies are hired by families to care for children. They might be full-time or part-time, depending on the families needs. Some nannies live with their families, while others commute to work just like you would with any job. But don’t be fooled- a nanny isn’t just a babysitter. Often, they’re a stand-in parent for the kids in their care, acting as h elper, feeder, nurturer, and rule-enforcer during work hours. Part teacher, part parent, nannies are often responsible for a range of domestic and childcare duties in the course of an average day.For nannies in charge of younger children, the care might include feeding, pottytraining, and highly supervised play. For older kids, the nanny might be more of a schedule-maintainer, making sure everyone gets home from school and off to soccer/tuba lessons/birthday party #45 this week on time and in one piece. Children’s safety and comfort are usually the biggest priorities for the on-duty nanny. Depending on the family’s needs and their contract with the nanny, the nanny’s duties might also include some household chores (like cooking, laundry, or cleaning), usually related to the kids’ needs.A full-time nanny’s workday is typically 8-10 hours, but this could include early mornings (pre-school), nights, weekends, or holidays. Schedule may vary by family, especially depending on whether the nanny is a live-in caretaker, or lives elsewhere.What Skills Do Nannies Have?Becoming a nanny is not for the weak of heart (or stomach, if you’re familiar with how kids operate). They aren’t your casual teenage babysitter, holding the fort (and the TV) down while Mom and Dad go out for date night. Being a nanny is a job that requires the ability to stay engaged and productive to make sure that kids’ needs and parents’ requests are being met as much as possible.Some of the most important skills nannies should have include the following:They Like KidsThis seems like a no-brainer, but it’s definitely a skill set you should be sure of before you think about taking a job as a nanny. Liking kids in theory is much different than spending all day with them. If you can roll with watching the same 10 videos on an infinite loop, and like coming up with fun projects to stave off the inevitable â€Å"I’m bored† periods, then you’re probably in good shape. If your idea of a perfect workday involves everyone sitting quietly and listening to NPR for hours at a time, then maybe this isn’t the right fit.They’re OrganizedThe nanny is often tasked with maintaining household routines and rules while the parents are out of the house. Being able to stay on task and organized, even when things get chaotic, is essential.They’re Honest and TrustworthyParents are entrusting a beloved natural resource- their children- to a nanny. It’s important to make sure they know they can trust you. This means making sure the family knows that when you’re at work, you’re at work- no personal calls, no abandoning the kids to the TV set while you play around with Facebook, no dragging the kids to a midafternoon coffee date with your buddies. It also means global on-duty no-nos like smoking, drinking, or swearing or behaving inappropriately. Nanny-ing may not be the typic al 9-to-5 job, but all the same rules of professionalism apply. The nanny should also be very punctual and ready to work on time, because the family’s schedule might depend on it.They Know First AidLife with kids can be unpredictable (everyone has a young relative who swallowed some weird object at some point, right?), and a nanny needs to be prepared for anything that happens- including medical issues and emergencies. Basic first aid and CPR are a must, and if the family has any special medical needs, like allergies or chronic medical conditions, the nanny should always have a solid medical plan in place, just in case.They’re Good CommunicatorsAs the caretaker, a nanny needs to be able to speak two languages: Grownup and Kid. Grownup communication includes giving updates and daily reports to the parents, dealing with teachers, or passing along information from school, the kids themselves, etc. Speaking Kid means being able to communicate and enforce rules, and make su re that kids’ immediate needs are being heard and addressed.They Go With the FlowAn engaged nanny is able to deal with whatever comes along. Whether that’s playing educational games to fill unexpected downtime, or dealing with curve balls like illness or delays, the nanny is a problem solver, and has to be quick on the feet to make sure his or her charges are safe and cared for.They Go Above and BeyondParents are paying for someone to get things done without being directly supervised or asked. Whether it’s tossing in that load of laundry after softball practice, or making sure to ask what homework needs to be done, being able to fill the day with tasks (without ignoring the kids) is a very important skill set.What Do You Need to Become a Nanny?There are no hard-and-fast rules or certifications for all nannies, but there are some things you can do to prepare for your job as a nanny. Experience with childcare is almost always a must, whether that was in a babysitt ing capacity, caring for your own family, or in a daycare setting. Good references are key, because again, parents need to know they can trust the person they’re letting into their home to care for their children. You might also opt to join a nanny placement agency, which vets candidates before sending them out to households. Certifications like first aid and CPR are fairly essential for anyone looking to become a nanny, and background classes in areas like nutrition or early childhood development are resume boosters as well.Otherwise, the necessary qualifications depend on the family seeking a nanny. Some families might require that the nanny is a certified childcare provider, or has a certain level of experience. A valid driver’s license might also be required, if the job includes ferrying kids to or from school, appointments, activities, etc. Each family has its own expectations about what the nanny’s role will be, so a bit of flexibility (and willingness to educate yourself in areas related to childcare) will be one of your best assets as you look for a nanny job.How Much Do Nannies Get Paid?According to PayScale, the median salary for nannies is $24,751 (compared to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s estimate of $20,320 for childcare providers overall). The pay can also vary depending on whether the nanny is a live-in (in which case room and board might be included as well), and how much experience the nanny brings to the table. If you’re seeking a career with strong benefits, though, this might not be it- only about 10% of nannies receive medical or dental insurance through their employers. However, the field has some major pluses as well: nannies give high job satisfaction ratings on various employment surveys. Also, this is a field that continues to grow, as busy families of all kinds look for childcare solutions outside of the traditional daycare system.Nanny salaries also vary depending on geographic location. In large cities, for example, demand is often greater for qualified nannies, and nannies tend to earn more. [via Care.com]If you love kids- and more importantly, are committed to spending many hours with them and helping them grow and develop- then nannying might be the right choice for you, either as a long-term career or as a job while you figure out what your next big career move should be. Good luck, and when all else fails, ask yourself, â€Å"What would Mary Poppins do?†

Walmart Research Paper Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

Walmart - Research Paper Example The case study gives a very good example of how large business can be following certain practices that are considered as discriminationary by the employees and the general public. Walmart is a very big company with a very large number of stores all over the world and it employs thousands of employees. As such, the company is in a position to give employment and means of livelihood for community and the people. It is also one of the largest companies and so it can take advantages of the economies of scales in its supply chain and operations and so it can provide low costs and discounted products. As such, it is considered as beneficial to the customers also. However, there are many charges applied against Walmart for its policies and practices regarding its employees. I agree that there is a substantial amount of evidence that indicates that Walmart is following unethical practices. For example, it is well known that the company employees a large number of part time employees and puts them in in dead end jobs (Becker, 2013). There are also allegations of the company hiring illegal immigrants. This strategy means that the company does not have to worry about the incentives or benefits, insurance and other health related aspects of a large section of the workforce. Moreover, I believe that this strategy also makes it possible for Walmart to avoid planning a career path for these employees. A more serious charge levied against Walmart is that it sources its supplies in an unethical manner and uses sweatshops that employ children or other marginalized groups across the globe. By sourcing from countries that have weak or non-existent labour laws makes it possible for Walmart to get cheaper supplies and hence translate the cost saving to the customers. In addition to this being an unethical practice on the supply front, it is also touted as a market distorting strategy as Walmart is able to price its products lower than competition and hence affects free market dynami cs (Andersen and Skjoett-Larsen, 2009) Another issue that was highlighted in the case study was that Walmart makes its workers spend long hours and do overtime, while at the same time it does not pay good wages. These allegations have been made against Walmart by several employees and there have even been cases filed against it (Kenny, 2006). While the Walmart itself denies most of these charges, it does agree that these unethical practices may be happening at the store level without the knowledge of the top management. However, Walmart continues to prevent unionization of its workers which means that the employees are more vulnerable than employees of other organizations (Paul, 2012). Walmart is also found to discriminate against female workers as it follows an implicit policy of hiring mostly male workers (Kampf, 2007). However, I think the discrimination is more within the store where the female employees may be given lesser salaries and incentives and where they may not be given any opportunities to get promoted or move ahead in their careers. There have been several cases of sexual discrimination against the company which indicate that this discrimination is a fact. In fact, there is a class action suit pending related to sexual discrimination based on statistics and data collected from Walmart’s stores worldwide, and this could result in billions of dollars of money lost for the company. The only answer that Walmart seems to have is that again, the top management was not aware of any discriminationary practices that may be happening at the store level. However, by simply stating that the top management was not aware of the unethical practices at the store level, the top management should not be allowed to shun responsibility. In fact, by stating that the

Five Ways Leading to the Mystical Union Assignment

Five Ways Leading to the Mystical Union - Assignment Example St. Teresa said let me suffer or die. They look at their old selves with disgust. In raising oneself to purity one has to be ready, for example poverty is common, so one has to endure pain and suffering. This phase has two components; mortification and detachment. The later refers to voluntary poverty, which according to the Catholic Church is chastity where, there is cleansing of the soul from all personal desires. Finally one must obey the voice and teachings of God. A good example is the biblical beatitude that says, blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall receive the kingdom of God. The mystic must detach from all material stuff and aim for purity, because God is pure. Mystics here choose to associate with only clean creatures. Material possessions usually cloud our aim for reaching purity. According to St. John of The Cross, we are nothing; we have nothing and therefore lack nothing. Mortification on the other hand is purification, to ensure the death of old habits of the old self, which prevents oneself from becoming a new being. Any necessary physical and mental torture is required to free oneself from earthly pleasures and satisfaction. It can only stop when one has shed selfhood. Love of all people and creatures, plus service to humanity is important. Old days had the step of physical torture, which included several ways of crucifying oneself. 3) Illumination. This stage transfers self centeredness into a God-centered world. Once detached from earthly attathchments, the mystic is sure of the existence of God. The mystic and the superior being are not yet one, the relationship can be compared to betrothal but not marriage. There is consciousness of the presence of God; therefore there is joy and pleasure. It is a... The essay "Five Ways Leading to the Mystical Union" describes five ways to achieve the state of union with reality and considers the nature of mysticism. According to Evelyn Underhill, mysticism is the state of union with reality. But in order for mysticism to occur there has to be changed in an individual’s life, after the experience beyond human description. The first way 'The awakening of self' is a stage much higher than religious conversion. A person moves from a stage of physical limitations, placed on them by the world and moves to a state of greater revelation. People find meaning in life. The second one is 'Purgation of self'. The awakened parson goes higher, on the slow spiritual journey in order to arrive at a higher consciousness of reality. The path involves shedding off older, evil self of the world and embracing God. The next way 'Illumination' transfers self-centeredness into a God-centered world. Once detached from earthly attachments, the mystic is sure of the existence of God. The mystic and the superior being are not yet one, the relationship can be compared to betrothal but not marriage. 'The dark night of the soul' is the fourth way which is a purification of the spirit before it merges with the absolute. There is no joy but fatigue, deprivation, and darkness. The old temptation of mystics’ desire for earthly desires creeps in, due to exhaustion from friends and family. And the final way 'The unitive life' comes after years of destruction of selfhood. Here the old self is replaced by the divine self.

Thesis statement Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words

Thesis statement - Essay Example This latter theme of using a story as a form of warning has been explored in the story of the lost continent Atlantis where its rulers were very cruel and unjust (Forsyth 54). Almost without exception, Greek myths are told in an entertaining style so audiences will pay close attention to the lesson that a mythical story contains. This lesson is usually in the form of a parable or a riddle to encourage audiences to discuss, debate, and detail all the twists and turns that a hero goes through in that myth. These Greek myths are intentionally to be shrouded in controversies so there will be no easy answers or solutions for an audience. It was the intent of the storyteller to foster further interest in the myth by using various forms of telling the myth about gods and heroes such as through epics, poems, parables, or riddles. As mentioned above, the story of the lost world of Atlantis continues to endure even up to the present time and this ensuring durability of the story, whether myth or not, achieves the main purpose of the Greeks which was to tell a story that will last for generations to come and yet at the same time, impart a valuable lesson for the population, including the politicians. As it happens, Atlantis was claimed to have been lost due to the cruelty of its rulers and Plato (427-347 B.C.) warned the rulers of Greek city-states like Athens to rule with justice always. Roman mythology is basically just a duplicate copy of Greek mythology but with a big difference. This is because Roman mythology does not contain the distinguishing feature of Greek mythology which was to impart a life-long lesson to audiences; rather, this Roman version of the Greek mythology contains a lot of embellishments designed to conform to the more war-like nature of the ancient Roman culture. While Greek mythology is preponderant on divine themes and on questions about the universe, the

International Trade and Finance Speech Essay Example for Free

International Trade and Finance Speech Essay One may try to understand what exactly a foreign exchange rate is. To help understand, let’s view a foreign exchange rate as exchanging one dollar at a department store for a product. If one were to go into a department store and purchase a pair of socks in a three pack for one dollar, or each for 33 cents, one would be able to relate that the dollar-to-socks exchange rate is three socks because one exchanged a single dollar for three pairs of socks. Similarly, the sock-to-dollar exchange rate would be one-third of a dollar, meaning 33 cents. This is because if one decides to sell a single pair of socks, one would get 33 cents in exchange. Moffatt) The same principle hold true for foreign currency. On May 9, 2013 the U. S. -to-Euro exchange rate was . 767 EUR, meaning that for one U. S. dollar, one could purchase . 767 Euros. In order to determine the amount that one could exchange one Euro to the dollar, one could use this simple formula: Euro-to-U. S. exchange rate = 1 / U. S. -to-Euro exchange rate. Euro-to-U. S. exchange rate = 1 / 3767 = 1. 303. This equation shows that one Euro would be exchange for 1. 303 U. S. dollars. (Moffatt) Now that what have an understanding of what a foreign exchange rate is, let discuss how these rates are determined. Using the two previously discussed currencies, each of their rate are determined in a foreign exchange market that is open to a very large range of various sellers and buyers. Each country incorporates mechanisms that will in turn aid in managing the value of their currency. These mechanisms help in determining the, either pegged and fixed, or free-floating. A peg system is when a country tries to keep their currency at a fixed exchange rate, as the Chinese have done between 1994 and 2005. Doing this sometime devalue or over-value their currencies, which can result in either a trade deficit or surplus. Free-floating is when the currency’s exchange rate is allowed to vary against currencies of other countries, allowing supply and demand in the market forces to determine its exchange rate; exchange rates for these currencies are determined around the works by banks and are quoted through the financial markets. (Mayer) International Trade The effects of international trade means lower prices for goods and services; competition for the domestic markets and less of a choice for employment for University of phoenix students after graduation. When the country invests more in international trade that local business and companies; the Gross domestic product may start to suffer and business may start to go out of business due to loss in business. International trade takes away from local farmers and business owner’s success. If the country is constantly making international trades, eventually the United States would no longer have a need for local farmers. The local farmers would have surplus that may spoil due to not being sold. This could cause the farmer to become bankrupt. International trades mean less cost for products and services for the consumer, (Investopedia, n. ). So in return that means less business for the local farmers and business owners as mentioned before. The effect of international trade effects University of Phoenix student mainly after graduation. If all of the jobs are being outsources or traded overseas; what opportunities does that leave the new potential employees? The students would not have a job of choice, depending on the degree they have pursued. It would be unfortunate for a student to complete a program and not be able to use their degree effectively due to their job of choice being outsourced overseas. International trade is not all that bad as it is made out to be. Without international trade, we would not be able to experience different types of foods from other countries that cannot be produced in our country, (Investopedia, n. d). Tariffs and Quotas International relations and trade can be affected by the choices governments choose to fallow. First, what are tariffs and quotes? Tariffs or sometimes known as custom duties also, they are a certain amount of tax value placed by governments on international trade goods and are typically on imported goods. Quotas are limits placed on the importers, which gives them a certain amount of time they may import their goods. Quotas generally favor the importer, because they tend to drive the cost of goods up, which in turn gains revenue for the importing companies. Tariffs do the opposite, they generally will bring revenue to the government, because they are a tax and the government will gain in revenue. Although tariffs and quotas bring revenue to the companies and the government, they can also have a negative affect if the tax is too high or if the quotas are so small. Price of the goods will sky rocket and problems in the international trading world will arise. One example, which according to Colander (2010) stated,â€Å" Probably the most infamous tariff in U. S. istory is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930, which raised tariffs on imported goods to an average of 60 percent. It was passed at the height of the Great Depression in the United States in the hope of protecting American jobs. It didn’t work. Other countries responded with similar tariffs. As a result of these trade wars, international trade plummeted from $60 billion in 1928 to $25 billion in 1938, unemployment worsened, and the international depression deepened. † (Colander, 2010, p. 458). Import of Goods If the U. S. restricted all goods coming in from China then the U. S. would lose a significant amount of comparative advantage with China. What this means is that goods manufactured in China, India and other Asian countries are creating demand for advertising, management, and distribution, and are therefore creating jobs and income in the United States† (Colander, 2010, p. 453). Currently the U. S. is now a debtor nation and China plus India are creating jobs and helping the U. S. economy. The U. S. could not afford to restrict China because this could cause problems internationally with the two countries and the U. S. economy would suffer from bad relations. Why cannot the U. S. just minimize the amount of imports coming in from all other countries? The U. S. annot minimize the amount of imports coming in from other countries because this would hurt the U. S. economy as a whole. Minimizing the amount of imports could also hurt the reputation of the U. S. on the international trade level and the U. S. could end up losing trading partners with other countries. The U. S. is consuming more imports then selling of exports so minimizing the amount of imports would also be very difficult. Again this could make the U. S. economy crash from the loss of imports. â€Å"International trade, and changing comparative advantages, will become more and more important for the United States in the coming decades† Colander, 2010, p. 470). Surplus A surplus of imports that is brought into the United States is when imports exceed exports, meaning that the demand for U. S. goods or services is in the negative. A negative export affects the economy’s income and output, the employment rate, prices of goods and services, and the rate of inflation. An example of a product with an import surplus, and the impact that it had on the U. S. businesses and consumers is the motor-vehicle manufacturing sector. â€Å"The motor-vehicle manufacturing sector is the second-largest employer among all U. S. anufacturing industries, and auto parts and tires contribute the most direct jobs (nearly two-thirds or more) to the motor-vehicle sector. † (Scott, 2012) Since the United States Government helped with the restructuring of General Motors, there has been a strong turnaround in U. S. auto sales, but this still does not stop the massive import and surplus of automotive parts available on the U. S. market. Chinese exports to the United States have increase by 900 percent in the last decade, thus affecting the employment rate of those that would be working in the United States auto-parts industry.

Joseph Henry Essay -- essays research papers fc

Joseph Henry   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Joseph Henry lived from 1797 to 1878. Of Scottish decent, Henry was a son of a day laborer in Albany, New York. He was sent to live with his grandmother as a small boy in a village about 40 miles from Albany. At the age of thirteen, be became apprenticed to a watchmaker. He then became interested in theatre and was offered employment as a professional actor, but instead he attended Albany Academy where he was provided with free tuition. He has always been interested in science and by 1823 his education was very far advanced that he was assisting the teaching of science courses. By 1826, after a shift as a district schoolteacher and as a private tutor, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Albany Academy. With all these titles and positions eh received, Joseph Henry still managed to do important scientific experiments.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Joseph Henry became specifically interested in terrestrial magnetism. His interest in this led him to experiment with electromagnetism. His apprenticeship as a watchmaker stood him in a good stead in the construction of batteries and other contraptions. Although there had been other physicists who had observed the magnetic effects from electrical currents, Henry was the first to wind insulated wires around an iron core to obtain powerful electromagnets. Before he left Albany, he built one for Yale that would lift 2,300 pounds, which was the largest in the wor...