Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Bloodlines Chapter Thirteen
MY CELL PHONE RANG at the crack of dawn the next morning. I was already up, being an early riser, but Jill rolled over in bed and put her pillow over her head. ââ¬Å"Make it stop,â⬠she groaned. I answered and found Eddie on the other end of the line. ââ¬Å"I'm downstairs,â⬠he said. ââ¬Å"Ready to practice some self-defense before it gets too hot.â⬠ââ¬Å"You're going to have to do it without me,â⬠I said. I had a feeling Eddie was taking his promise to Clarence about training us very seriously. I felt no such obligation. ââ¬Å"I've got a ton of homework to do. That, and I'm sure Ms. Terwilliger's going to make me do a coffee run today.â⬠ââ¬Å"Well, then send Jill down,â⬠said Eddie. I glanced over to the cocoon of blankets on her bed. ââ¬Å"That might be easier said than done.â⬠Surprisingly, she managed to rouse herself enough to brush her teeth, take aspirin for a headache, and throw on some workout clothes. She bid me farewell, and I promised to check on them later. Not long after that, Ms. Terwilliger called with her coffee demand, and I prepared myself for another day of trying to fit in my own work with hers. I drove over to Spencer's and didn't even notice Trey until I was standing right in front of him. ââ¬Å"Ms. Terwilliger's?â⬠he asked, pointing to the caramel sauce cappuccino. ââ¬Å"Huh?â⬠I looked up. Trey was my cashier. ââ¬Å"You work here?â⬠He nodded. ââ¬Å"Gotta make spending money somehow.â⬠I handed him some cash, noting that he'd charged me half price. ââ¬Å"Don't take this the wrong way, but you don't look so great,â⬠I told him. He looked tired and worn out around the edges. Closer inspection showed bruises and cuts as well. ââ¬Å"Yeah, well, I had kind of a rough day yesterday.â⬠I hesitated. That was a leading comment, but there was no one in line behind me. ââ¬Å"What happened?â⬠I asked, knowing it was expected. Trey scowled. ââ¬Å"That asshole Greg Slade wreaked havoc in football tryouts yesterday. I mean, the results aren't up yet, but it's pretty obvious he's going to get quarterback. He was like a machine, just plowing guys over.â⬠He extended his left hand, which had some bandage-wrapped fingers. ââ¬Å"He stepped on my hand too.â⬠I winced, remembering Slade's out-of-control athleticism in PE. The politics of high school football and who was quarterback weren't that important to me. True, I felt sorry for Trey, but it was the source behind the tattoos that intrigued me. Keith's warnings about not causing trouble rang back to me, but I was unable to stop myself. ââ¬Å"I know about the tattoos,â⬠I said. ââ¬Å"Julia and Kristin told me about them. And I get now why you were suspicious of mine ââ¬â but it's not what you think. Really.â⬠ââ¬Å"That's not what I've heard. Most people think you're just saying that because you don't want to tell where you got it.â⬠I was a little taken aback by that. I was pretty sure Julia and Kristin had believed me. Were they actually spreading around the opposite? ââ¬Å"I had no idea.â⬠He shrugged, a small smile on his lips. ââ¬Å"Don't worry. I believe you. There's something kind of naively charming about you. You don't seem like the cheating type.â⬠ââ¬Å"Hey,â⬠I scolded. ââ¬Å"I'm not naive.â⬠ââ¬Å"It was a compliment.â⬠ââ¬Å"How long have these tattoos been around?â⬠I asked, deciding it was best to move in. ââ¬Å"I heard since last year.â⬠He handed me my coffee, thinking. ââ¬Å"Yeah, but it was the end of last year. School year, I mean.â⬠ââ¬Å"And they come from a placed called Nevermore?â⬠ââ¬Å"As far as I know.â⬠Trey eyed me suspiciously. ââ¬Å"Why?â⬠ââ¬Å"Just curious,â⬠I said sweetly. A couple of college kids dressed like rich hobos got in line behind me and regarded us impatiently. ââ¬Å"Can we get some service here?â⬠Trey gave them a stiff smile and then rolled his eyes at me as I moved away. ââ¬Å"See you around, Melbourne.â⬠I headed back to Amberwood and delivered Ms. Terwilliger's coffee. I wasn't in the mood to stay leashed to her all day, so I asked if I could go elsewhere if I kept my cell phone handy. She agreed. The library had too much activity and ââ¬â ironically ââ¬â noise for me today. I wanted the solitude of my room. As I was cutting across the lawn to catch the shuttle, I spotted some familiar figures behind a cluster of trees. I changed direction and found Jill and Eddie squaring off in a small clearing. Micah sat cross-legged on the ground, watching avidly. He waved at me as I approached. ââ¬Å"I didn't realize your brother was a kung-fu master,â⬠he remarked. ââ¬Å"It's not kung fu,â⬠said Eddie gruffly, never taking his eyes off Jill. ââ¬Å"Same difference,â⬠said Micah. ââ¬Å"It's still pretty badass.â⬠Eddie feinted, like he was going to strike at Jill's side. She responded fairly quickly with a block, though not quite fast enough to match him. Had he been serious, he would have hit her. Still, he seemed pleased with her response time. ââ¬Å"Good. That would deflect part of a hit, though you'd still feel it. Best is if you can duck and dodge altogether, but that takes a little more work.â⬠Jill nodded obediently. ââ¬Å"When can we work on that?â⬠Eddie regarded her with pride. That expression softened after a few moments of study. ââ¬Å"Not today. Too much sun.â⬠Jill started to protest and then stopped herself. She had that worn-out-from-the-light look again and was sweating heavily. She glanced up at the sky for a moment, as though begging it to give us some cloud cover. It remained unresponsive, so she nodded at Eddie. ââ¬Å"All right. But we're doing this tomorrow at the same time? Or earlier maybe. Or maybe tonight! Could we do both? Practice tonight when the sun's going down and then again in the morning? Would you mind?â⬠Eddie grinned, amused at her enthusiasm. ââ¬Å"Whatever you want.â⬠Smiling back, Jill sat down beside me, getting into as much shade as possible. Eddie regarded me expectantly. ââ¬Å"What?â⬠I asked. ââ¬Å"Aren't you supposed to learn to throw a punch?â⬠I scoffed. ââ¬Å"No. When would I ever need to do that?â⬠Jill nudged me. ââ¬Å"Do it, Sydney!â⬠Reluctantly, I allowed Eddie to give me a quick lesson on throwing a punch without injuring my hand in the process. I barely paid attention and felt like I was mostly providing entertainment for the others. When Eddie finished with me, Micah asked, ââ¬Å"Hey, would you mind showing me some ninja moves too?â⬠ââ¬Å"They have nothing to do with ninjas,â⬠protested Eddie, still smiling. ââ¬Å"Come on up.â⬠Micah leapt to his feet, and Eddie walked him through some rudimentary steps. More than anything, it seemed like Eddie was sizing up Micah and his capabilities. After a while, Eddie grew comfortable and let Micah practice some offensive moves to get rid of an attacker. ââ¬Å"Hey,â⬠protested Jill when Eddie landed a kick on Micah. Micah shrugged it off in a guy kind of way. ââ¬Å"No fair. You wouldn't hit me when we were practicing.â⬠Eddie was caught off guard enough that Micah actually got a hit in. Eddie gave him a look of grudging respect and then said to Jill, ââ¬Å"That was different.â⬠ââ¬Å"Because I'm a girl?â⬠she demanded. ââ¬Å"You never held back with Rose.â⬠ââ¬Å"Who's Rose?â⬠asked Micah. ââ¬Å"Another friend,â⬠explained Eddie. To Jill, he said: ââ¬Å"And Rose has had years more experience than you.â⬠ââ¬Å"She's had more than Micah too. You were going easy on me.â⬠Eddie flushed and kept his eyes on Micah. ââ¬Å"Was not,â⬠he said. ââ¬Å"Were too,â⬠she muttered. As the boys sparred again, she said quietly to me, ââ¬Å"How am I ever going to learn if he's afraid of breaking me?â⬠I watched the guys, analyzing what I knew of Eddie so far. ââ¬Å"I think it's more complicated than that. I think he also just believes you shouldn't have to take the risk ââ¬â that if he's doing a good enough job, you shouldn't have to defend yourself.â⬠ââ¬Å"He's doing a great job. You should have seen him at the attack.â⬠Her face got that haunted look it did whenever the attack that had driven her into hiding was mentioned. ââ¬Å"But I still need to learn.â⬠She lowered her voice even more. ââ¬Å"I really want to learn to use my magic to fight too, not that I'll get much practice in this desert.â⬠I shuddered, recalling her display from the night before. ââ¬Å"There'll be time,â⬠I said vaguely. I stood up, saying I had to go get some work done. Micah asked Eddie and Jill if they wanted to get lunch. Eddie said yes immediately. Jill looked to me for help. ââ¬Å"It's just lunch,â⬠said Eddie meaningfully. I knew he still thought Micah was harmless. I didn't know, but after seeing how infatuated Jill was with Lee, I figured Micah would have to make some pretty aggressive moves to get anywhere. ââ¬Å"I'm sure it's fine,â⬠I said. Jill looked relieved, and the group headed off. I spent the day finishing off that miserable book for Ms. Terwilliger. I still thought having to copy the archaic spells and rituals verbatim was a waste of time. The only point I could see for it was that if she ever did need to reference them for her research, she would have an easy computer file to check and not risk damage to the ancient book. It was evening by the time I finished that and my other homework. Jill still wasn't back, and I decided to use the opportunity to check on something that had been bothering me. Earlier in the day, Jill had mentioned Eddie defending her in the attack. I'd felt from the beginning that there was something strange about that initial attack, something that they weren't telling me. So, I logged onto the Alchemists' network and pulled up everything we had on the Moroi rebels. Naturally, it was all documented. We had to keep track of important events among the Moroi, and this ranked pretty high. Somehow, the Alchemists had gotten pictures of the Moroi Court, with protesters lined up outside one of the administrative buildings. Dhampir guardians were easy to pick out as they mingled and kept order. To my surprise, I recognized Dimitri Belikov ââ¬â Rose's boyfriend ââ¬â among those doing crowd control. He was easy to spot since he was almost always taller than everyone around him. Dhampirs look very human, and even I could admit that he was pretty good-looking. There was a rugged handsomeness to him, and even in a still photograph, I could see a fierceness as he watched the crowd. Other protest pictures confirmed what I knew. By far, most people supported the young queen. Those against her were a minority ââ¬â but a loud and dangerous one. A video from a human news show in Denver showed two Moroi guys nearly getting in a bar fight. They were shouting about queens and justice, most of which wouldn't make sense to a human observer. What made this video special was that the guy who'd filmed it ââ¬â some random human with a cell phone camera ââ¬â claimed he'd seen fangs on both men in the argument. The videographer had submitted his recording claiming he'd witnessed a vampire fight, but no one gave it much credibility. It was too grainy for anything to show up. Still, it was a reminder of what could happen if the Moroi situation spun out of control. A status check showed me that Queen Vasilisa was indeed trying to get a law passed so that her rule was no longer dependent on there being at least one other person in her royal family. Alchemist experts guessed it would take three months, which was about what Rose had said. The number loomed in my head like a ticking time bomb. We needed to keep Jill safe for three months. And for three months, Vasilisa's enemies would be trying harder than ever to get to Jill. If Jill died, Vasilisa's rule would end ââ¬â along with her attempts to fix the system. Yet none of this was what had really driven me to research. I wanted to know about Jill's initial attack, the one that no one talked about. What I found wasn't much help. No Alchemists had been there at the time, of course, so our information was based on what Moroi sources had reported. All we knew was that ââ¬Å"the queen's sister had been viciously and severely attacked ââ¬â but had made a full recovery.â⬠From what I'd observed, that was certainly true. Jill showed no signs of injury, and the attack had occurred a week before she came to Palm Springs. Was that enough time to heal from a ââ¬Å"vicious and severeâ⬠attack? And was an attack like that enough to make her wake screaming? I didn't know but still couldn't shake my suspicions. When Jill came home later, she was in such a good mood that I couldn't bear to interrogate her. I also remembered too late that I'd meant to research the case of Clarence's niece and her bizarre death by throat-slitting. Jill's situation had distracted me. I let the matter go and called it an early night. Tomorrow, I thought drowsily. I'll do it all tomorrow. Tomorrow came much more quickly than I expected. I was woken out of a heavy sleep by someone shaking me, and for a split second, the old nightmare was there, the one about Alchemists carrying me away in the night. Recognizing Jill, I just barely stopped myself from screaming. ââ¬Å"Hey, hey,â⬠I scolded. There was light outside, but it was purplish. Barely after sunrise. ââ¬Å"What's going on? What's the matter?â⬠Jill looked at me, face grim and eyes wide with fear. ââ¬Å"It's Adrian. You have to rescue him.ââ¬
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Popular Food - Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary
Popular Food - Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Chinese food is one of the most popular types of cuisine worldwide. Its no wonder! Chinese food is tasty, healthy, and the wide variety means theres something for every taste. As with many cultural exports, the names of some Chinese dishes have changed by the time they arrived in other countries. So if you visit China or Taiwan, you may find that the names of dishes are unfamiliar. List of Popular Chinese Food Names If you visit a Mandarin-speaking country, this list of popular Chinese food dishes will help when it comes time to ordering food. The items have been roughly arranged by type of food. Click on the links in the Pinyin column to hear the audio. English Pinyin Characters boiled dumplings shu jio sticky buns mn tou steamed stuffed bun bo zi fried noodles cho min plain noodles yng chn min fried rice noodles cho m fn steamed white rice bi fn sushi shu s vegetarian platter s sh jn white radish patty lubo go spicy tofu m p dufu beef and rice niru fn egg omelet dn bng chicken leg and rice j tu fn Peking duck bi jing koy pork chop and rice pig fn fish cooked in soy sauce hng sho y fried rice with shrimp xi rn cho fn crab png xi egg and vegetable soup dnhutng seaweed soup z ci tng hot and sour soup sun l tng
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Email Etiquette
Email Etiquette Email Etiquette Email Etiquette By Ali Hale If you work in an office, you probably write emails every day ââ¬â to colleagues, to your boss, to clients. Even if youââ¬â¢re still at college, youââ¬â¢ll need to email your lecturers once in a while (maybe to plead for an essay extension, or to ask for help) ââ¬â and many employers now expect resumes and cover letters to be sent by email. So, being able to write a professional, business-like email is a crucial skill. Daily Writing Tips has already covered the email subject line, but the body of your message also matters. 1. Start with a salutation Your email should open by addressing the person youââ¬â¢re writing to. Sure, you can get away with leaving out the salutation when youââ¬â¢re dashing off an email to your friend, but business-like messages should begin with: Dear Mr Jones, or Dear Professor Smith, (for someone you donââ¬â¢t know well, especially if theyââ¬â¢re a superior) Dear Joe, or Dear Mandy, (if you have a working relationship with the person) Itââ¬â¢s fine to use ââ¬Å"Hi Joeâ⬠, ââ¬Å"Hello Joeâ⬠or just the name followed by a comma (ââ¬Å"Joe,â⬠) if you know the person well ââ¬â writing ââ¬Å"Dear Joeâ⬠to one of your team-mates will look odd! 2. Write in short paragraphs Get straight to the point ââ¬â donââ¬â¢t waste time waffling. Split your email into two to four short paragraphs, each one dealing with a single idea. Consider using bullet-points for extra clarity, perhaps if you are: Listing several questions for the recipient to answer Suggesting a number of alternative options Explaining the steps that youââ¬â¢ll be carrying out Put a double line break, rather than an indent (tab), between paragraphs. 3. Stick to one topic If you need to write to someone about several different issues (for example, if youââ¬â¢re giving your boss an update on Project X, asking him for a review meeting to discuss a payrise, and telling him that youââ¬â¢ve got a doctorââ¬â¢s appointment on Friday), then donââ¬â¢t put them all in the same email. Itââ¬â¢s hard for people to keep track of different email threads and conversations if topics are jumbled up. 4. Use capitals appropriately Emails should follow the same rules of punctuation as other writing. Capitals are often misused. In particular, you should: Never write a whole sentence (or worse, a whole email) in capitals Always capitalise ââ¬Å"Iâ⬠and the first letter of proper nouns (names) Capitalise acronymns (USA, BBC, RSPCA) Always start sentences with a capital letter. This makes your email easier to read: try retyping one of the emails youââ¬â¢ve received in ALL CAPS or all lower case, and see how much harder it is to follow! 5. Sign off the email For short internal company emails, you can get away with just putting a double space after your last paragraph then typing your name. If youââ¬â¢re writing a more formal email, though, itââ¬â¢s essential to close it appropriately. Use Yours sincerely, (when you know the name of your addressee) and Yours faithfully, (when youââ¬â¢ve addressed it to ââ¬Å"Dear Sir/Madamâ⬠) for very formal emails such as job applications. Use Best regards, or Kind regards, in most other situations. Even when writing to people you know well, itââ¬â¢s polite to sign off with something such as ââ¬Å"All the best,â⬠ââ¬Å"Take care,â⬠or ââ¬Å"Have a nice day,â⬠before typing your name. 6. Use a sensible email signature Hopefully this is common sense ââ¬â but donââ¬â¢t cram your email signature with quotes from your favourite TV show, motivational speaker or witty friend. Do include your name, email address, telephone number and postal address (where appropriate) ââ¬â obviously, your company may have some guidelines on these. It makes it easy for your correspondents to find your contact details: they donââ¬â¢t need to root through for the first message you sent them, but can just look in the footer of any of your emails. Putting it all together Compare the following two job applications. The content of the emails are identical ââ¬â but who would you give the job to? iââ¬â¢ve attached my resume i would be grateful if you could read it and get back to me at your earliest convenience. i have all the experience you are looking for ââ¬â iââ¬â¢ve worked in a customer-facing environment for three years, i am competent with ms office and i enjoy working as part of a team. thanks for your time Or Dear Sir/Madam, Iââ¬â¢ve attached my resume. I would be grateful if you could read it and get back to me at your earliest convenience. I have all the experience you are looking for: Iââ¬â¢ve worked in a customer-facing environment for three years I am competent with MS office I enjoy working as part of a team Thanks for your time. Yours faithfully, Joe Bloggs Have you ever received a really badly written email? Or have you ever been told you need to brush up your own email writing? Share your email etiquette horror stories ââ¬â and any of your tips ââ¬â in the comments! 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Saturday, October 19, 2019
A Psychological Analysis of Alice Walkers Everyday Use Essay -- Every
The human mind is divided into three parts that make up the mind as a whole. These parts are necessary to have a complete mind, just as the members of a family are needed to make up the entire family. The use of components to equal a whole is often exercised in literature. Alice Walker's short story, "Everyday Use," contains the idea of family and of the mind, therefore her work can be evaluated through psychological methods. Through their actions, the characters symbolize the three different parts of the mind: the id, the ego, and the superego. The first type of mind division, the id, "constantly strives to satisfy basic drives...[and] seeks immediate gratification" (Myers 379). In "Everyday Use," Dee's personality is equivalent to the id because she seeks her own personal gain and does not necessarily consider the consequences of her actions. Mama, the narrator in "Everyday Use," says that "Dee wanted nice things. She was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts" (Walker 92). Dee strives for satisfaction in all she does; she will do everything in her power to get what she desires. The story recounts a situation in which Dee wants some quilts that were stiched by her grandmother, but Mama has already promised these treasures to Dee's sister, Maggie. Mama said that as she "[moved] up to touch the quilts. Dee moved back just enough so that [Mama] couldn't reach the quilts. They already belonged to [Dee]" (Walker 96). Mama explains that Dee is determined to gain possession of the quilts. Although the quilts belong to her mother, Dee has already mentally determined that the quilts belong to her. Dee's personality is comparable to the id branch of the The use of psychological strategies in the Walker's work shows that the characters are joined and create one unit, a family. Works Cited Alice Malsenior Walker: An Annotated Bibliography, 1968-1986. Eds. Louis H. Pratt and Donnell D. Pratt. Connecticut: Meckler Corporation, 1988. Everyday Use: Alice Walker. Ed. Barbara T. Christian. New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1994. Myers, David G. Exploring Psychology. Third edition. New York: Worth Publishing, 1996. Walker, Alice. "Everyday Use." Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Sixth edition. Eds. X.J. Dennedy and Dana Gioia. New York: Harper Collins, 1995. http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/sample/walker.html http://www.luminarium.org/contemporary/alicew/ http://www.seattletimes.com/extra/browse/html97/altalic_051697.html
Friday, October 18, 2019
Sex in Contemporary China Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1500 words
Sex in Contemporary China - Essay Example Exposure has led to the emergence of certain practices in the world that never existed in the ancient world. The Chinese people are revered for their rich store of culture. Rich cultural histories have made it possible to analyze and make comparisons between cultures in different ages, and their perceptions on sexuality. On the subject of sex and desire, the Chinese culture adopted a range of views that shaped their beliefs. The topic of sexuality was viewed differently in the ancient times than in the modern times. The various changes in Chinese sexual culture, in modern China, were influenced by reforms that begun in the early 1980s. These reforms introduced a different perception of sexuality. With the reforms, the Chinese government continuously lost its grip on the restrictions that it had imposed on the people, which limited sexual practices. However, the government also allowed for the continuation of certain sexual practices that have continued to the modern world, and had profound influences on the peopleââ¬â¢s sexual culture. The modern Chinese culture is rife with sexual practices that have their roots to the ancient cultures allowed during the Mao Zedong era. However, the practices changed during the reign of the Qing dynasty more than three thousand years ago. China has been characterized by changes in the patterns of sexual desire. The modern china is characterized by the prevalence of same-sex sexual desire. The same sex desire has taken the path of lesbianism and homosexuality. Lesbianism has had a long but hidden history. This practice existed in ancient times, when parents allowed their daughters to engage in latent lesbian activities to avoid public embarrassment of the family in case they got pregnant. Modernity has paved way for the increase in this practice because several arguments have been advanced to support the practice. Firstly, lesbianism in china is seen as more spiritual and less sexual. The prevalence of lesbianism can be traced back to the ancient times when the ancient leaders prom oted homosexuality. This led to neglect of women in pursuance of sexual pleasure that resulted to women looking for other sources of sexual pleasure. The only resort was to unite with other females who shared the circumstances in a bid to satisfy their sexual desires. This practice was carried on to the modern world and has become more prevalent in china (Vosburg, 130). Secondly, the increase in number of same-sex relations has been followed by constant activism and lobbied for recognition. Coupled with the free world as a result of technological advancements, the Chinese culture has been under a lot of pleasure allowing for formal recognition of such practices. Although the Chinese laws prohibit Lesbianism, this sexual preference has been allowed a lot of freedom in China. The major cities in China are flooded with lesbian bars, cafes that give evidence for the prevalence of this practice. Thirdly, lesbianism has also been rampant in modern China because of independence among women . Access to education has made women attract well paying jobs, which has led to financial independence, a crucial role that was played by men in society (Vosburg, 133). Non dependence on men for the provision of basic needs has given women the freedom and will to choose their own path in life, including their sexual preference. The pressures of work give women limited time for interaction with their men. This has killed the desire
Fashion journalism and Internet Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2750 words
Fashion journalism and Internet - Essay Example It is not clear when this great disparity in the presentation of media began, but it is evident that there has been a great change in the presentation of fashion journalism by the media (Hall-Duncan 1979 pp.23). Among the contrivances that led to the development of fashion journalism before the introduction of internet include use of print media like magazines, televisions that aroused the curiosity of many people towards journalism. Breward (2003 pp.18) indicates that with the invention of internet, the mass had already devised an idea about fashion and its benefits. It is as a result of internet that people who had already invested or rather had an interest in the field of fashion journalism ended up presenting their ideas in a better and easier way. These personalities not only ventured in their localities but in a global context. The advent of the internet, however, seemed unwelcome by many individuals, not aware of the fact that it was bound to benefit various aspects of the eco nomy, fashion journalism being one of them. ... Deuze (2007 pp.19) on the other hand indicates that the numbers of people who purchase fashion magazines as a source of information related to culture have resulted into a shift in the use of internet as a source of information. Magazines and articles related to fashion have recorded a tremendous decrease in sales per annum, due to the fact that a majority of the people prefers the use of the internet. Majority of the households in the UK have access to the internet and find it cheaper to use the internet to update themselves on fashion unlike the print media, which majority of the people toady refer to it as stressful ââ¬Ëpaper workââ¬â¢. Freedman (2006 pp.61) traces the advent of the internet on the promotion of fashion journalism in the early twentieth century. Majority of the journalists had an easier time covering stories on fashion with the use of the internet unlike in the era of ââ¬Ëdarknessââ¬â¢ (Fuery 2009 pp.56). This essay will endeavor to highlight and critic ally analyze the impacts of the advent and use of the internet in fashion journalism according to the views of various analysts that have contributed to this topic. The essay will also attempt to highlight specific examples of the use of the internet in various circumstances to improve on fashion journalism. 1.1. Body 1.1.1. Access to material The internet has influenced fashion journalism in various ways. Thanks to the internet, many journalists in the field of journalism are in a good position to view as many images as they can form the internet. This is unlike before when the journalists only relied on information that was presented by specific print media. In short, the journalists were not presented with a
Critically evaluate the extent to which Frederick W Taylor's notion of Essay
Critically evaluate the extent to which Frederick W Taylor's notion of Scientific Management has had a lasting impact on management thinking and practice with - Essay Example Taylorism is an amusing and handy way to describe a sort of ruthless and quasi-Victorian efficiency that melds man with machine, often to mans disadvantage. However, Taylor did not intend it to be this way. He developed scientific management with good intentions to lighten the load of manual workers. Taylor also wishes to minimize waste in time, energy and abilities of worker as well as assuage poverty. But if his rigid methods fall into the hands of a brutal employer the results are often not to be desired and are contradictory to what his real intentions are. Thus the word Taylorism was born (Scientific Management 2008). In Taylor (2004, pp.3-4) own words ââ¬Å"The art of management has been defined ââ¬Ëas knowing exactly what you want men to do and then seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest wayââ¬â¢; also, ââ¬Ëthe principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employeeââ¬â¢. He adds that ââ¬Ëscientific management has for its very foundation the firm conviction that the true interests of the two are one of the same; that prosperity for the employer cannot exist through a long term of years unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employee, and vice versa; and that it is possible to give the worker what he most wants ââ¬â high wages ââ¬â and the employer what he wants ââ¬â a low labor cost ââ¬â for his manufacturesâ⬠. Taking this definition the original objective of Taylor with scientific management is to benefit not only the employer but the employee as well. From his book it is clear that he view both the employee and employer as two entities that need to work hand in hand to be able to achieve the main goal of profiting from the business. Not only that but also need each other to accomplish their individual goals of high wages and low cost of production. Whether his principles were used properly or erroneously his impact in management were long-lasting. Since ideals
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