Essays on Michel

Literature on the effect of environmental stress caused by changes in the climate is more relevant today than it has been before, especially in the context of global warming (Beniston 2010). Schulte (2014) and Somero (2010) published articles on environmental stress and climate change respectively. Reading the two articles offers an understanding of how the two variables are interrelated and the effect that they have on living organisms. The manner in which the arguments are constructed presents with various positives and negatives. This critique will highlight the positives and negatives with the help of literature from other scholars. Schulte ( ...

When it comes to innovation in the business world, the single and most primary element is thinking outside the confinements of the box which is commonly referred to as value creation. The aspect means that the key to maximizing sustainable creative initiatives is through value creation. The customer value proposition is the directive to ultimately acquiring financial payback. Consumer value can be developed by the actual value increased in a new commodity or service once the company finds the balance between the returns, prices, and costs. This essay procures a contrasting perspective from the one provided by Stefan Michel ...

There are many sorts of crimes that are plagues on societies around the world. However, some are more prominent than others. Indeed, there is rape, murder and drugs. The latter, along with two crime types that often accompany drug use or dealing on more than one level, shall be the focus of this brief report. Specifically, there will be a review of peer-reviewed journal articles that pertain to illegal drug use, prostitution and money laundering. The first two often feed to the other in that the money garnered from the illegal activities has to be “cleaned” so as to ...

In this paper we will look at how the 1970s and the early 80s showed a resurgence of interest in painting. This was a result of suppression of visual pleasure that was present at the time in the dominant art practices of the 70s. There came up a movement of painters who came up with the neo-expressionism style that advocated for the freedom in painting, a style that became really popular with the people (Sandler, 1996). It started in Germany in the 60s spread through Europe and then America. So as to study this movement well, painters like Jean-Michel ...

The Lost Boys is a vampire movie that was released in 1987 and even after almost 30 years it still remains one of the most legendary movies about vampires, despite the fact that many other similar movies appeared after it. The movie became so successful that it won a Saturn Award for the Best Horror Movie and gathered over 32 million dollars in the American Box Office. The Lost Boys changed the perspective and images of vampires, and has made vampires more attractive by making them almost sex symbols. It is even possible to say that probably without The ...

Bose, S. (2016). Xerox (XRX) Misses on Q1 Earnings, Split Likely in 2016. Zacks. Web. 21 July 2016. Supriyo Bose (2016) discusses financial results of Xerox Corporation in first-quarter of 2016. Despite a little decline in earnings some years ago and a challenging macroeconomic environment, a company has improved its positions and productivity that resulted in adjusted earnings. The author informs about the current economic environment, financial result of Xerox, and provides points of view of experts on how to increase earnings.

Areas of Agreement

Supriyo Bose (2016) proclaims that Xerox has adopted a decision to provide a three-year strategic transformation program ...

The book Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison provides a broad perspective over which a number of issues can be understood. The exposition of the story can be drawn from the point of view of the narrator who provides an in-depth analysis of major chronological events. The speaker aids the audience’s understanding of the psychological growth and moral well-being of his personal development. The nameless narrator tells his life story effectively making it easier to establish the appropriate cognitive progress of the individual. In general, the speaker transforms from a naïve African-American young man, growing up in a ...

Architecture and any other form of artistry call for the following of certain processes for an artist to achieve given artistic goals. This theme is clearly seen through Gilles Deleuze’s “The Diagramme” and Michel Foucault’s “Panopticism”. In both cases, the aspect of organization is emphasized on with Foucault suggesting a more structured approach to artistry, while Deleuze calls for the establishment of a more liberal architectural thought. Panopticism by Foucault is a concept of how power can be centralized and applied in architectural work. Based on the early practices of cities hit by plagues, Foucault explains that ...

Abstract

This paper explores several peer-reviewed journals on already documented research about the relationship between the client and the therapist. Clients require a strong bonding relationship with the therapist before undergoing the actual treatment. . Clients must consider creating a strong alliance with their therapists/clinicians. This helps them to be sure and develops confidence in them. They should start the treatment without having any fear about the clinician involved. This creates a friendly atmosphere for them in attaining good therapy services. This work outlines the basic elements of the therapeutic alliance as a human service. It also further explains why these ...

In Parts one and Two of Volume One of Michael Foucault’s Philosophy on Sexuality, he analyses and distances himself from what he calls “Repression Hypothesis,” using our desire to analyze and investigate the “science” of our sexual behavior, our need to confess what we deem sexual immorality, and the productive nature of the relationship of sex to power and knowledge, as the key elements of his argument. A definition of “Repression Hypothesis” is necessary for us to understand further why Foucault rejects it. According to American philosopher and University of California, Berkeley professor of Philosophy, Hurbert Dryfus, and ...

Since the adoption of the Patriot Act 2 on October 2001, strict measures such as the detention of foreigners suspected of a security breach, electronic surveillance of individuals through databases, authentication identities through biometrics, technologization border controls, among others, are presented in political discourse of the USA. The US security and media are the latest techniques in the fight against terrorism. Most Americans feel that these measures are contemporary to the fight against terrorism. In fact, this impression is the product of the effects of language games made by the administration and the media as the rhetoric and imagery ...

The influx of new cultures during the onslaught of the Industrial Revolution in the middle phase of the 18th century brought radical changes that challenged the rigid social hierarchy, philosophy, and the views of one’s self against the world. According to Macionis et al., one of the most notable impacts created by the Industrial Revolution was the invention of the steam engine. In 1765, the British inventor James Watt pioneered the technology through the use of coal power which resulted to more production compared to the manual labor. Factories spurred and gave way to large scale human employment ...

The idea behind Foucault's theory of power structures is that power is what makes society what it is. Power exists everywhere and comes from man's concept of what his or her definition of everywhere is. Given that power is derived from everywhere, it is not a structure, but rather an overarching influence that exists in society. The idea of power according to Foucault is intertwined with the subject of knowledge. Using the term, power/knowledge, Foucault identifies that the concept of power is accepted in society through the idea that within knowledge lies truth. Truth, to Foucault is what induces ...

Un Chien Andalou (Dali and Bunuel)–surrealism/film

Un Chien Andalou was Luis Bunuel’s first film that he produced during the surrealism period. Bunuel produced the film during the Dada Movement that a group of surrealists was trying to substitute. The artists were more intrigued with examining irrational knowledge and desire, and they dedicated their efforts and time towards reconfiguring the object world (Elder 45). Research indicates that the artists of Dada drew their inspiration from automatic painting, writing, hypnotic trance, and psychoanalysis. The film Un Chien Andalou plays around with corruption of time, reality, and symbolism. As a surrealist artist, Bunuel firmly believed that nature ...

Different social theories claim that every behavior can be modified to a better one. Panopticism is one of these theories, which has its origins in the book “Discipline and Punish” by Michel Foucault. The french philosopher spent a lot of years examining human behaviors and trying to find ways how to improve it, make it better and easier for others to understand. He collected his knowledge in the book and presented it to society, which should change after got acquainted with the message of the book. He used the panopticon to illustrate the tendency of subjugating citizens by disciplinary ...

Summary- Tar Baby (Toni Morrison)

The novel Tar Baby, by Toni Morrison, explains the story of the extremely debatable quandary of the racially separated African-Americans in America and the inherent practice of social discrimination inflicted on then due to racial prejudice. The novel uses the character of the Protagonist, Jadine, who faces the communal allegations of betraying her own race because she abandoned her real culture and gave up her racial heritage to pursue her dreams. This reflective summary of the novel focuses on the part (pages 231-275) where Valerian (the white owner of entire household and master of all the blacks) realizes about ...

Problem Description

The case at hand points out that the risk for readmission and occurrence of preventable complications as high in the home care settings upon discharge from ambulatory surgery centers. This problem implies that upon discharge, the patient’s risk of complication was much higher than their counterparts in full-time clinical settings. In a bid to address this problem, it is vital to organize an effort to reduce chances of complication and readmission rates due to lack of poor service delivery in homecare settings. The ambulatory surgery settings, otherwise named ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), represent a type of facilities that ...

Company Background

Coca-Cola is a leading brand in the beverages industry. The company has a global presence and is the third strongest brand in the world. It was formed in 1886 in Atlanta by a pharmacist. The products of the company include the soft and carbonated drinks. The company has enjoyed enormous growth over the years of its operations and diversified its product portfolio. The growth of the company is attributed to its vast distribution and the bottlers’ network around the globe. The industrial operations and the B2B selling have contributed a lot in the success of the company. The business ...

In the automobile industry, there are several manufacturers of the different brands, makes and models of the vehicles used by almost anyone globally. Different people require different vehicles that suit their needs. These vehicles are brought for a purpose; depending on the consumer needs. This consumer needs vary geographically, demographically, psycho-graphically and in terms of customer behavior . Each of these factors can be broken down further into smaller segments. This is a diverse market with different needs and qualities. Marketing using the same strategy would be detrimental. A form of marketing therefore has to be devised to take advantage ...

1.Michel Foucault distinguishes between Sovereign Power and Disciplinary Power. (a)What are the essential elements of each type of power? (b) How would Foucault interpret Weber’s distinction between Catholicism and Calvinism? (c) How would Foucault assess Durkheim’s distinction between Mechanical Solidarity and Organic Solidarity? Michel Foucault’s philosophy is directly related to the concepts of power and security within a society. As such, Foucault frequently discusses the ways in which individuals should be punished for crimes against their society, and the parties that should be responsible for said punishment. The two chief types of power Foucault defines ...

The Concept of Docile Bodies

Foucault defined docile bodies as flexible objects upon which disciplinary forces are acted, with each object being a node in an intricate and complicated field where power is arranged as well as controlled. In expanding on the concept of docile bodies, Foucault relied on the case of soldiers and their adaptability to the conditions imposed on them which makes them be recognized through their marching, the alert manner in which they behaved - erect head and the broad shoulders. This implies that even the recruits would be trained on how to acquire characteristics of a soldier making them able ...

Hepatitis type B viral infection is a common and serious disease that is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a DNA virus with partial double strands and belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family. One-third of the world’s population is believed to have been infected by HBV of which 6% have chronic HBV infection. Depending on the rate of infection and carrier rate, the world is divided into low, medium and high endemicity regions (Franco et al. 75). The HBV resides in the bodily fluids of an infected individual and is transmitted via the same (Aspinall et ...

Introduction

The field of psychology as an area of study consists of distinctive branches, each of which looks into human experiences, behavior, and mental process from a different point of view. For instance, cognitive psychology focuses on the study of human’s internal processes, such as what goes on in their minds, what motivates them as well as how they perceive people around them. Accordingly, as people’s curiosity in the relationship of the human brain and the behavioral responses in a cognitive task increased, many empirical and theoretical studies were conducted. The study of cognitive psychology has had a ...

In cinematography, the development of film made it possible to capture objects in movement. Contemporary technologies allow editing objects, actions and background in real time with one press of a button. In the late eighteen century, however, filmmakers did not have modern tools to create special effects and were forced to resort to cunning techniques. One of that technique is an editing. First and foremost, we should define the editing technique. What is editing in a film industry? Editing is a redaction of shots of a film. It can be a replacement, sequence change or cutting. These cuts are ...

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The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport

House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A016 Dear Minister, I hereby write you this letter as the Administrative Assistant for Quest Travel Ltd. I represent the downtown branch. We are a Maritime-based travel agency that offers a convenient service for customers travelling for both business and pleasure. Our goals are to synchronize each trip to the client's needs to ensure that they get the best possible experience. Travel arrangements we cater for include the booking of flights, bus or train tickets, rental cars, cruises or accommodation. Furthermore, we ensure that all these are in tandem ...

Muslims, who are known for their particular patriotism and devotion to the tradition of their country, have suffered too much nowadays from national oppressions. It is clear, that since the death of the prophet Muhammad, the Muslim society has not been completely formed. Thus, his “people”, in order to retrieve a Homeland of their own or, at least, a society, have made many attempts throughout history. Each one, usually, was followed by the chosen one - the Messiah, who was likely to be the savior of the nation (Maudoodi, Ahmad & Ansari, 1979). The wave of Islamic revival has swept ...

Introduction

The apple Inc. is one of the major fast growing information technology companies in today's world. It is an American civic corporation which manufactures highly advanced technological electronics, as well as software. For instance, it produces iPhone. These are the most common phones used by many people across the world. According to the SWOT analysis carried as shown below, The Company has created a number of opportunities to people since it started its operation. In addition to this, the SWOT analysis also enabled the researcher to detect problems and challenges that face the apple Inc. in the production ...

In the article entitled, “Remarks on Mediation and Production,” the authors Soren Andreasen and Lars Bang Larsen make their remark on the currently perceived role and suggested future role of middlemen. Note that these two authors are seasoned artists, writers, critics, and curators. Being middlemen, themselves, the two authors aim to defend the idea that middlemen play a more significant role in shaping the style of production – that middlemen help bring modernity and creativity in the style of production.

Outlining the said article, Andreasena nd Larsen first defined what they mean by the term, “middleman.” Accordingly, they have defined ...

Stress is a “nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.” (Murff, p. 102) Stress, when it is sufficiently severe, can cause psychological damage, as the body is exposed to heightened conditions for too long a period of time, making their behavior less effective. College students are often privy to “a unique set of stressors which can affect their daily experiences.” (Murff, p. 102) In college, there are multiple sources of stress that cause stress due to the ambiguity and strain that each role places on them. However, in order to become a successful college student, ways to ...

Discovery of identity is an important factor that controls the characters in various well known tales that have remained in our minds and hearts for centuries. The Grace of Silence and The Girl Who Fell from the Sky revolve around Rachel and Michel's journey while they attempt to ascertain their identities and the crests and troughs that they face during this voyage. This paper will be an attempt to acknowledge the sharp contrast between the characters here which is related to the theme that how does racism, outer reflections and relative connections control the paths that Michele and ...

The four articles summarized and discussed in this annotated bibliography were selected because they deal with some of the civilizations of the first Americans, the Aztecs in particular. There always seems to be a lot of information and research into Western and pre-Western archaeology and anthropology, such as studies about Celtic, Roman, and Egyptian culture and mythology, but less about pre-Columbian America. All four of these articles were selected from peer-reviewed journals. Journals were selected instead of a book because it seemed like the best way to get a general idea about some very diverse topics regarding the Aztecs. Topics for three ...

Introduction:

I decided to visit the Norton Simon Museum of Art, 411 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, corner of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd and can safely say that I was pretty much bowled over by the experience. Paintings are arranged in a very helpful manner and I was definitely spoilt for choice with regards to the array of works on offer. First off I decided to analyse Pierre Auguste Renoir’s seminal painting, ‘The Pont des Arts, Paris’ dating from 1878 and which is oil on canvas. This is a truly seminal painting in French impressionist style and it demonstrates ...

Language as discourse started with post-structuralist philosopher Michel Foucault, who wanted to understand the relationship between language, social institutions, subjectivity, and power (Weedon, 1997; Bryson, 2003; Mansfield, 2000). Foucault looked specifically at how bodies, in everyday situations, perform their gender category, their class position and their place in culture (such as sexual orientation, normative standards of beauty and mental health). Foucault also looked at how something comes to be true by looking at the political and economic institutions that produce truth (Schirato, Danaher & Webb, 2012) Foucault (1980a) argues that as peoplewe acquire language theywe learn the way how ...

Introduction 3

Analysis of aging workforce 3 Succession Plan 4 Conclusion 5 Introduction Nowadays, HR techniques prefer to hire people of older age (above 50) and this is because older people with their experience and knowledge can manage things in a better way. Various studies have proved that people of older age can put more focus any task constantly than younger people. It is, therefore, considered to have older people in the workforce who can perform tasks with more concentration. When it comes to managing something, older people think from all sides; however, younger people being passionate and ...

Film Journal: The Breathless (1960) and Blow up (1966) The camera style (shots and movement) of the film Breathless can be described as a bold visual style that attracts much attention for motion pictures. The police shooting Michel in the streets after an evasive and long death run signifies the motion picturesque that utilizes camaflex camera techniques. Such camera style, As a result, makes Godard wants to draw a picture of unsuited illusions not so best framed for my existentially challenging times in relationships. The Editing style of the film builds on the hyperactive style that use abrupt jump cuts ...

How are artists able to reach the intellect, emotions and imaginations of their viewers? The act of creating art enriches the life of the artist. The aesthetic inherent in their work, or their underlying philosophy, or their desire to communicate concept, or portray a narrative is what is transmitted to the viewer. Describe how certain artists do this. Introduction: Artists are important members of society since their primary aim is to reach the soul of the viewer. Perhaps the most important aspect of an artist’s skills is that he/she is able to communicate certain ideas and the intellect ...

The bond of sisterhood is very important and it forms very strong ties. When two women decide to help each other out, there is mutual trust between them and the thought of betrayal does not cross anyone’s mind. In this essay we will look at three different novels showing the strong sisterhood bond that exists between the different female characters. The three novels include a poem, a tale and a film. The three are Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti, Bluebeard by Charles Perrault and Diabolique by Henri George Clouzot respectively. In Goblin Market the strong bond of sisterhood is felt when Lizzie decides ...

Introduction

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which patients exhibit impulsive behaviour and an inability to fix attention for any significant length of time. Behaviour patterns of such persons are not age-appropriate. This disorder is detected predominantly in children and presents between ages 6 to 12. Diagnosis can be definite only after the condition has existed for a minimum period of six months to a year. The major presenting symptom is lack of attention at school and home study which reflects on academic performance. Clinical diagnosis is based on certain standardized tests – questionnaires for parents as well as children. These ...

Aristotle’s notion of happiness is quite different from our understanding of happiness. He called happiness an “activity” while the contemporary interpretation of happiness is a placid state of human mind. Thus, happiness now is seen as an emotional state rather than the result of certain action. Greek word eudaimonia can be rendered as “success”. People who are successful according to this notion are not in a particular state, but they live successfully. Aristotle considered happiness as an ongoing state caused by actions, rather than temporary euphoria. He stated that virtuous people can be happy when they exercise their virtues. A ...

Crimes are rampant today and laws have been implicated to prevent crime and impose regulations in a nation. Many laws have been reformed from brutal tortures to a lighter punishment which is imprisoning the law breakers. Even if this is more humane than the previous punishments, prison is still criticized by many. Michel Foucault was one who criticized imprisonment in his book ‘Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison’. He discusses the disciplinary power and its difference from the sovereign power of the state. In his book, he discusses a prison, Panopticon, of Illinois State Penitentiary. His idea was adopted in ...

Executive summary of the case

The case study starts with a brief history of Mc Donald’s; how it came into being. McDonald’s “competency center” in each country uses their acquired to knowledge to innovate and develop strategies for growth of the company. The case focuses on the company’s Switzerland strategy. In 2001, McDonald’s diversified into hotel industry in Switzerland by setting up two hotels in Zurich and Lully. The hotels were operated under the brand name of "Golden Arch Hotel”. They were positioned as 4 stared hotels that were highly modern and technologically advanced in terms of interiors of the hotel ( ...

Supply Chain Management

In every business, there are some suppliers as well as some customers. For our suppliers we are customers and for our customers we are suppliers. Moreover, our suppliers also have suppliers and our customers have customers too. Therefore, the concept of supply chain management is to manage the coordination in flow of materials or service from our supplier's supplier to our customer's customer. The aim of supply chain management is to generate information from company's supply chain activities to gain competitive advantage by reducing cost and through increasing sales because of the customer satisfaction (Boyson, Harrington, & Corsi, 2004). With ...

Buying behavior refers to the process of decision making to buy and use products. There are deviations in buying behavior of customers depending upon the level of involvement and price of product. Besides this a number of other factors may influence the purchasing decision (Peter, Olson and Grunert)

In the case of James Baxter’s bakery, customers will be diversified according to the following changes:

Cultural These factors are embedded in a personality due to his upbringing in a specific society. These include the values, behaviors, attitudes, norms, beliefs, norms, perceptions and values. Customers will purchase in additional quantity if they have a cultural background for a specific product.

Social

These are due to the surroundings within the society. A consumer ...

“Banksy” is the pseudonym of a contemporary avant-garde street artist who has challenged the public with his provocative and often difficult to classify art. According to some, he is simply a vandal or “guerilla artist” (Mitchell, “Britain: The Strengths”). However, the acceptance of his work at venues as distinguished as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has placed him in the company of the artistic elite (Betbeze, “Banksy: A Postmodern Pioneer”). One piece in particular has gained quite a lot of attention recently. In his adaptation of “The Gleaners” by the French painter Jean-Franç ...

Introduction

James Baxter is a pastry chef and owns a small bakery in Adelaide. James wants to grow his brand nationally and compete with chains like Pie Face, Brumby’s, Michel's Patisserie and Bakers Delight. He has also considered selling through Coles and Woolworths bakery options or creating high end specialty stores like Adriano Zumbo’s. Taking the above discussion into consideration this particular paper attempts to analyze the business environment and customer preferences in the bakery industry.

The buyer behaviour associated with bakeries

Customers today have become more attentive than ever before regarding the food items they consume, and they wish to purchase items they feel satisfied ...

Transgender and Intersex Individual

In the present day society, many people do not rely on their assigned gender, or sex, at birth to define themselves. Male and female are not the only genders that humanity must embrace. Normal, as the community dictates, is when a relationship is anchored to the idea that it is only between a man and a woman. Normal is when you grow up as what kind of genital you have upon being born. With this kind of conception of normality, exclusion of some members of the society is being prominent for these members do not commit to the ideals of normality in a ...

All accounts and stories of how man came to be showcase humans as being good in nature. From the accounts of creation, to those who believe the origin of man to be from the gods, man has always been portrayed as being pure. The accounts explain that a man was sinless when he came to be. The reason is that nature played a crucial part in maintaining the divineness of man until he regrouped to form a society. Nature was depicted as being filled with goodness. In nature, everything is devoid of any evil or sin. What remains is only pureness. Therefore, ...

Introduction/Thesis

The idea of ‘everyday’ is intriguing because no two people see this as a common phenomenon; they see it differently. It can be a time anytime of the day, be it morning, afternoon, evening, or even night, or it could be routines or habitual activities that are repeated by individuals. Whatever the act, the ‘everyday’ phenomenon is hard to define as everyone perceives this differently. When perceived from an artistic point of view, the concept of ‘everyday’ finds a whole new meaning; it harbors on alienation, interaction, space and place, as well as materiality and dirt. Artists Francis Alys and Thomas Hirschhorn ...

Andy Warhol was an artist in the pop art. He explored the relationships between advertisement, celebrity culture, and artistic expression. Warhol was very successful as an illustrator of commercial art. He is however known for being controversial in art. His artwork is composed of different types of media such as painting, photography, hand drawing, printmaking, music, film, sculpture, and silk screening. He also pioneered computer generated art. He used collaborators to help him in accomplishing his art (The Warhol, 2013). Warhol focused on the popular people or items to form the subject of his art. Warhol focused on producing ...

Management

Introduction In his book, “Supportive Leadership: The New Role of Leaders in the 21st Century”, Gunther H. Schust declares that the paradigms of management and leadership are changing in an increasingly globalized world. Schust points out that leaders could get the job done with blunt tactics of hiring and firing. However, the need of the hour is for leaders to professionally select employees, support them in their endeavors, challenge them in the work environment, make them further qualified and enable them to function seamlessly in a networked world. Schust (8) uses the new requirements of leaders to call for ...

Question 1:

Valve sticktion refers to the condition where the valve’s stem is resistant to small changes in its input. The main cause of this is when the static friction of the valve at rest is greater than the dynamic friction resulting from the force acting on the valve. However, even under sticktion, once enough force has been applied the valve stem will move easily. This makes the movement of the valve to be unpredictable and inconsistent (Michel, n.d).

Question 2:

Sticktion contributes to poor loop performance since if there is sticktion and an input is present the valve may overshoot leading ...

New York Artist

Jean-Michel Basquiat is a renowned artist f New York, who got fame during 1980s, and fame he got is, however, unprecedented in the world of the art (Fretz). He is the exceptional black painter that has achieved the status of the numinous celebrity. He has turned the primitivist, romantic, and the expressionistic directions in order to create the work that delved into myth as well as in history, and played an important role in affirming the redemptive power of the art. In the paintings of Basquiat, the focus is on the textual imagery as well as on the specific visuals; ...

Increased rates of elective caesarean section procedure

Literature review Caesarean section or rather c-section is a medical procedure of delivering babies that involve a surgical incision on the belly and through the uterus. The procedure is used for delivering babies as well as removing foetus from the womb. It is usually, as a result of difficulty in vaginal delivery and also patients request for it for which it is pre planned. The use of this procedure has been widespread in the recent past and is mainly because of the advancement of medical technologies and surgeries (Drife, and Walker, 2001 p. 156) There are several reasons that explain ...

Introduction

According to Iliadou (2012), “labour support as a term used to describe the presence of an empathetic person who offers advice, information, comfort measures and other forms of tangible assistance to help a women cope with the stress of labour and birth”. It is the midwives role to be able to identify the woman’s needs and address them appropriately and within a timely manner. There are many ways, in which midwives can offer support during labour and birth both physiologically and psychologically. However, the support provided to women in labour also varies enormously depending upon the birth environment. This essay ...

Abstract

This research paper was had one objective: to investigate the circumstances that saw the Kuwait Gulf Bank survive a financial crisis. Kuwait Gulf Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in Kuwait and, therefore, one of Kuwait’s major lenders. Before the financial crisis, the Bank had been very successful in its operations. It first became operational in 1961 after having been established in Fahad al-Sahem Street the previous year. Its headquarters were, however, later moved to Abdulla al-Sahem Street three years later. In the years following that, it has continued to grow and has been able to finance ...

It is the process of acquisition of new things in life that motivates most human beings to work every day. After a successful acquisition, a person is always happy to have acquired the said object and now projects at his future target to be acquired. There are mediums that are used in the payment of such objects that are acquired. However, different objects require different prices for their respective acquisition. Money is a common medium that is used in the acquisition of different objects in the life of a person. Most people acquire different items by using money to pay for the items. ...

CULTURAL POLITICS

V92CUP The Contestation of Power within Modern Day Belly Dance: A Cultural Politics Approach Introduction The origins and purpose of belly dance have no clear historical background. However, it has a very strong root from the Middle East and has spread into the Western world today. More and more women are getting involved in this dance as they try to embrace their feminine essence. Unfortunately, due to its historical background, belly dance has a negative connotation to it because of the erotic attachment behind its dance movement. Despite the said fact, men and even women would still spend money ...

Introduction:

I decided to visit the Norton Simon Museum of Art, 411 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, corner of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd and can safely say that I was pretty much bowled over by the experience. Paintings are arranged in a very helpful manner and I was definitely spoilt for choice with regards to the array of works on offer. First off I decided to analyse Pierre Auguste Renoir’s seminal painting, ‘The Pont des Arts, Paris’ dating from 1878 and which is oil on canvas. This is a truly seminal painting in French impressionist style and it demonstrates the ...

Orientalism encompasses an academic discourse featuring a patronizing attitude by Westerners towards Asian and African societies. The West perceives Asian and African societies as undeveloped and static and in this way, creates a fallacious oriental culture by which Asians and Africans can be studied, shown and reproduced. On the other hand, in this fabrication by the Westerners, the West is taken to be developed, flexible, dynamic and superior. An etiological analysis of this term will suffice. Orientalism finds its origins in the word “Orient” which translates to the East, as seen by the West. Further, the term Orient has its origins ...

Today the question of where to give birth is very topical for all the pregnant women and generally, they have two variants – birth in a hospital or homebirth. There many different possibilities is each of these two variants, and each of them has its advantages and drawbacks, as well as risks. This paper will concentrate on the latter variant and will show why many women decide to give birth to their children at home – what they receive, and what they miss. Many studies have already shown that only about 5% of women are in real need of care at ...