Call for Freedom Essay

From the days pilgrims first kissed the land so rich, to the days they proclaimed the songs of liberty, America was indeed â€Å"the land of the free,† as Francis Scott Key once said. Those who flocked to America had the same dreams of freedom which they have been denied the right of in their mother land. They came to America with the pursuit of happiness. Once they obtained their happiness, their new found freedom, they undoubtedly revolted against all those who stood against their beloved treasure. Before any of this could be achieved, many struggled. Tears of anguish, disappear, and agony have been shed through years of hunger and slavery, yet little was done to give people the right to live as if â€Å"all men [were] created equal.† Many groups struggled to get the freedom we now have. I am Joaquin, Necessary to Protect Ourselves, and What Is An American all portray group struggles for freedom, which persuade others to fight for freedom many of us still have not ach ieved through the reader’s appeal to their emotions. I am Joaquin is a story of an immigrant â€Å"lost in a world of confusion.† This epic poem traces the adventure of Joaquin through his courageous deeds, which portray the values of his race. Using â€Å"loaded language† rich in connotations and vivid imagery, the author captures a scene of suffering, not just the suffering of one individual, but of his whole race. Phrases such as, â€Å"I shed the tears of anguish/ as I see my children disappear,† (lines 24-25) and â€Å"I have survived the toils and slavery/ of the fields,† (45-46) creates such imagery and terror in ones heart that they sympathize for the speaker and move them to agree with their call for freedom. The whole poem is a connotation for the speaker’s cry to just accept him for who he is. The reader can sympathize with the speaker’s feeling of rejection. This sympathy leads to acceptance, acceptance of the speaker and his call for freedom. Rejection is one of man’s greate st fears, fear that no one wants to feel. Out of the dread of feeling fear, one is inspired to fight, fight for freedoms they have not yet achieved. A little weaker on its emotional appeal is Malcom X’s interview with Les Crane, Necessary to Protect Ourselves, and What is an American. Malcom X  uses more of a logical and ethical appeal by making comments such as â€Å"I think all of us should be critics of each other. Whenever you can’t stand criticism you can never grow.† This comment, in contrast to the style of those made in I am Joaquin, which were more emotional rather than ethical, creates less of the urge to go out and make a difference. Rather than doing this, it creates a tone of hate, unlike in I am Joaquin where his comments created a tone of sympathy. This hate can be taken many negative ways which may cause someone’s intention to do good by turning to doing wrong by offending someone with criticism. The same tone is created in What is an American. By making Europe seem as a place that takes advantage of its people and makes them work laboriously, the reader is exposed to an anti-European feeling. Such phrases from What is an American as, â€Å"Can a wretch who wanders about, who works and starves, whose life is a continual scene of sore affliction or pinching penury-can that man call England or any other kingdom his country,† give this anti-European feeling and exaggerates to the truth to appeal to ones ethical senses that one should not have to live under these conditions. These stories do create inspiration, but inspiration that tells one to cause an uprising, which in the end might not be the most effective way to go. With much evaluation and contrast, it can be seen that the most effective call for freedom using appeals to ones emotional side is I am Joaquin. The â€Å"loaded language† rich in meanings and vivid imagery persuades one to go make a difference, a difference that is not only beneficial to themselves, but to generations after.

Databases Is a Structured Collection of Data Essay

According to Business Link â€Å"The database is one of the cornerstones of information technology, and its ability to organize, process and manage information in a structured and controlled manner is key to many aspects of modern business efficiencies.† This paper will define database uses, advantages, and disadvantages as well as recommended changes to an Internet database I currently use. The definition of a database is a structured collection of data or records stored on a computer system. The definition of a database management system (DBMS) is â€Å"a collection of programs that enables you to store, modify, and extract information from a database† (Webopedia, 2011). â€Å"Databases are used just about everywhere including banks, retail, websites, and warehouses. Banks use databases to keep track of customer accounts, balances, and deposits. Retail stores can use databases to store prices, customer information, sales information, and quantity on hand. Websites use databases to store content, customer login information, and preferences and may store saved user input. Warehouses use databases to manage inventory levels.† Another example would include a bookseller, such as Amazon.com. Amazon.coms database would include title, author, ISBN, product information, reviews, quantity, and price to name few. Databases are used anywhere that data needs to be stored and easily retrieved. The filing cabinet has been replaced by databases. Advantages of using a DBMS are, reducing the amount of time managing data, the ability to analyze data in various ways, promoting a disciplined approach to data management, and improving the quality and consistency of information. One disadvantage is the cost because more than likely outside help will need to be employed to develop the DBMS, which can become very expensive. Another disadvantage is time, developing a database system is very time-consuming because numerous steps are involved. Different types of DBMSs are available from several vendors and the services offered can vary widely. Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle from Oracle  Corporation are two examples of DBMSs. In its most basic form, they both store information with the use of tables. Both use queries to sort, search, and analyze data. They use a backup system to save all information in case of a crash of the system. They are web-based so users can access them from anywhere. They could be tailored to meet business needs. They allow multiple users to access and update information while providing security from unauthorized users. Users are granted access to certain features with the use of passwords and permissions. They both offer reporting capabilities. A number of differences exist between these two DBMSs, the first is the cost, Oracle costs are extremely expensive compared to Microsoft SQL Server. Pricing for Oracle is over 100K, whereas Microsoft SQL Server can be purchased for a couple of thousand. Microsoft SQL Server is used for small-medium sizes companies while Oracle can be used for very large companies. Microsoft SQL can support a couple 1000 users while Oracle can support as little as 10 users, upwards to hundreds of thousands users. Microsoft SQL Server is slower over networks compared to Oracle. Microsoft SQL Server is easier to learn and more user friendly. Microsoft SQL Server has a large community for support, while Oracle has very little in comparison. I have been a collector of Cal Ripken Jr. baseball cards for many years, and I have amassed a collection of close to 2000 different Cal Ripken Jr. baseball cards With this many cards it is hard to keep track of what cards I currently own and their value. I needed a database program where I could have access to my collection in one place. I did some research and found Beckett.com offered a database software program called Beckett Collector Connection. Beckett is an industry leader concerning the collection of sport cards. Anyone who is a serious sport cards card collector knows Beckett is the place to go when wanting to know the value of one’s collection. Beckett Collector Connection has essentially taken all their price guides, put them in a database, and made them available online. It only cost $20 for the initial software and it is an additional $4.95 a month to get the latest sets and prices downloaded from their website. A  collector can list all their cards with ease using Beckett’s learning wizard. Each card or record shows year, set name, card number, and card name. Other columns provide a place where a collector can list the condition and quantity of a specific card they own. A number of the cards include a picture ensuring the collector has listed the right card. A collector can print one of six different reports, or use the report generator to create a custom report. A collector has the option of using Beckett’s auction tools, to create, track, and follow up on multiple Internet auctions based on a collector’s inventory. I have been using this program for quite some time and have found it very beneficial but at the same time, I have noticed ways the database can be improved. For one downloading the newest prices can be very time- consuming, even though I use DSL it can still take an hour. Another improvement I want is to the ability to list older sets, while they do list some older sets many older sets are not listed and prices are missing as well. Last, I would like to have Beckett offer to track your auctions listing through multiple auction platforms, such as eBay instead of just their own auction platform. In conclusion, one can determine that gathering, storing, processing of information using a database gives a company a distinct advantage. Developing a DBMSs is crucial to a company’s productivity, time management and vital to its success. References Business Link. Benefits of Databases. Retrieved from http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1075422967 Graham, AJ. How Are Databases Used In The Real World? eHow.com. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_5447556_databases-used-real-world.html Webopedia. (2011). Database Management System. Retrieved from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/database_management_system_DBMS.html

Biography of Ivar the Boneless, Ragnar Lodbroks son

Ivar the Boneless (794–873 CE) was the leader of the Great Viking Army in England, one of three Danish brothers who invaded and planned to take over the entire country in the 9th century CE. According to historical sources, he was a violent man, cruel and fierce.   Key Takeaways: Ivar the Boneless Known For: Leading the Great Viking ArmyAlso Known As: Ivar Ragnarsson, à varr hinn Beinlausi (Ivar the Boneless in Old Norse)Born: ca. 830, DenmarkParents: Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife AslaugKey Accomplishments: Captured and looted several monasteries in England and IrelandDied: 873 in Repton, EnglandFun Fact: His nickname has been alternately translated Ivar the Legless, a metaphor for male impotence; or Ivar the Detestable, a reflection of his character. Early Life The life of Ivar the Boneless is found in several Norse sagas, most particularly the Saga of Ivar Ragnarsson. He was said to be the eldest of three sons of the legendary Swedish Ragnar Lodbrok and his third wife Asalauga. Although Ivar is described in Ragnars Saga as a physically large and extraordinarily strong man, the saga also reports that he was disabled to the extent that he had to be carried about on his shield. The interpretation of his nickname Ivar the Boneless has been a focus of much speculation. Perhaps he suffered from osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition in which a persons bones are cartilaginous. If so, Ivars is the earliest reported case of that in medical history. One explanation suggests that his name in Latin was not exos (boneless) but exosus (detestable or detesting). Others argue that his nickname might also be translated as legless, a metaphor for male impotence.   Battles in Ireland In 854, Ragnar Lodbrok was killed after he was captured by Ælla, the king of Northumberland, who put Ragnar to death in a pit of poisonous snakes. After the news arrived at Ragnars sons in Ireland, Ivar emerged as the primary leader and his brothers went on to raid France and Spain.   In 857, Ivar allied with Olaf the White (820–874), the son of a king of Vestfold in Norway. For a decade or so, Ivar and Olaf raided several monasteries in Ireland, but eventually, the Irish developed defenses against the Viking attacks, and in 863–864, Ivar left Ireland for Northumbria.  Ã‚   The ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland, North East England. St Marys church on left. The Priory was the scene of Viking attacks in the 8th and 9th centuries. esp_imaging / Getty Images Plus England and Revenge In Northumbria, Ivar tricked Ælla into allowing him to build a fortress, sending to Denmark for forces that landed in East Anglia  in 864. The new Viking Great Army, or Viking Heathen Army, led by Ivar and his brother Halfdan, took York in 866, and ritually butchered King Ælla the next year. Then in 868, they turned to Nottingham, and in East Anglia in 868–869 where St. Edmund was ritually killed. Ivar is said to have enjoyed inflicting painful deaths.   After the conquest of Northumbria, the Great Army was reinforced by the Summer Army—estimates of military force are about 3,000. In 870, Halfdan led the army against Wessex, and Ivar and Olaf together destroyed Dumbarton, the capital of the Scottish kingdom of Strathclyde. The next year, they returned to Dublin with cargoes of slaves meant for sale in Arabic Spain. Death By 871, Ivar, having captured Northumbria, Scotland, Mercia, and East Anglia, returned to Ireland with 200 ships and a great number of captives of Angles, Britons, and Picts. According to the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok, before he died, supposedly peacefully, Ivar ordered that his body be buried in a mound on the English shore.   His obituary is recorded in the Irish Annals in the year 873, reading simply Ivar King of all the Norse of Ireland and Britain, ended his life. It doesnt say how he died, or whether he was in Dublin when he died. Ragnar Lodbroks saga says he was buried in England.   Burial In the fall of 873, the Great Army arrived in Repton, where  Ivar the Boneless was apparently buried. Repton, which was one of the ecclesiastical centers of England in the 9th century, was associated with the Mercian royal family. Several kings were buried here, including Aethelbald (757) and Saint Wystan (849). The Army over-wintered (wintersetl) in Repton, driving the Mercian king Burgred into exile and putting one of his thegns, Ceowulf, on the throne. During their occupancy, the Great Army remodeled the site and the church into a defensive enclosure. They excavated a large V-shaped ditch to create a D-shaped fortress, with the long side facing a cliff above the River Trent.   Several groups of burials at Repton are associated with the over-wintering, including one elite burial, Grave 511, thought by some to represent Ivar.   Grave 511 The warrior was at least between 35–45 years old when he died, and he had met with a very violent death, presumably in battle, killed by the thrust of a spear into his eye and a great slashing blow to the top of his left femur, which also removed his genitals. Cuts to the lower vertebrae show he was likely disemboweled.   The individual was robust and  just under six feet tall, taller than most people of his day. He was buried wearing Viking riches including a Thors hammer amulet and an iron sword in a wooden scabbard. A boars tusk and raven/jackdaw humerus were placed between his thighs.  Ã‚   The burial was disturbed in 1686, and there are other Viking-era burials here as well, but 511 was the first one created for the period. Excavators Martin Biddle and Birthe Kjà ¸lbye-Biddle argue that the burial is probably that of Ivar. He was clearly a person of kingly stature, and the disarticulated bones of about 200 men of military age and women were buried around him.   The only other leaders that could be interred in 873–874 were Halfdan, Guthrum, Oscetel, and Anwend, all of whom reportedly left in 874 to carry on the pillaging of England. The man in Grave 511 was tall, but he was not boneless. Sources Arnold, Martin. The Vikings: Wolves of War. New York: Rowman Littlefield, 2007Biddle, Martin, and Birthe Kjolbye-Biddle. Repton and the Great Heathen Army, 873–4. Vikings and the Danelaw. Eds. Graham-Campbell, James, et al.: Oxbow Books, 2016. Print.Richards, Julian D. Pagans and Christians at a Frontier: Viking Burial in the Danelaw. Carver, Martin, ed. The Cross Goes North: Processes of Conversion in Northern Europe, AD 300-1300. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 2005. pp 383–397Smyth, Alfred P. Scandinavian Kings in the British Isles, 850–880. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977.

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In 2000, it had added up to $ 101 billion as capital and about 22,000 representatives in more than 40 states, which lead them to be the first industry in the market. With a portion monetary value of $ 90.56 the company s stock retentions were at the top of the charts in grand 2000.Then once more, changes had been made once we had gained closing in 2001, when a batch of people began asking sing the sudden devastation of the stock market. Later interior losingss were discovered among executives who in order to minimise their hazard had sold out their stock to the general populace and the Enron investors. There were different variables similar to increasing the monetary value of electricity in California and a considerable step of concerns sing Enron s public presentation had been raised. Outline1 Ethical Consideration:2 CHANGES IN THE AUDITNG STANDARDS:3 CHANGES IN FINANCIAL Coverage Standard:4 CURRENT REGULATORY SYSTEM IN THE USA:5 Decision:6 Referencing Ethical Consideration: The Enron dirt unethically destroyed people s occupations and people who lost their whole retirement fund. Major results were on the stockholders who s money had gone astray in the stock market. The ex- CEO of Enron Jeffery skilling had executed its operations of the house doctrine to actuate its employees by supplying fiscal fillips to finish the marks given which is really good known as grade to market regulation. Hence it was initiated as an act of inspiration nevertheless a negative attack was taken towards executing. He ranked each and every one on the graduated table of 1-5 and those who came in the top five would be asked to go forth the company. Due to the creative activity of unhealthy competition this lead to a prostration of the house. If proper accomplishments would hold been applied there would hold been a possibility to avoid confusion. Hence they would hold suffered a few losingss but Enron would go on to be even after bankruptcy. Pull offing ain employee pension is on e of the major grounds for Enron to endure losingss which farther lead to work the employees life salvaging for the company s benefit and do usage of pension. Most companies like Enron have their ain regulations and ordinances based on moralss portraying that the directors and exhibiters are forbidden to come under any agencies of partnership understanding with another concern entity that does concern with their ain company. Hence in order to minimise the hazard of loss of the employee s life nest eggs, the codification that was removed after the dirt allows the directors and exhibitioners to put in diverse markets to hold a safe hereafter. Sing the best involvement of the portion holders and the company all this should be done. Thus for long-run clip skilling should hold worked in the favor of the stockholders which did non go on at all because of this Enron had a great autumn. As the employees were working and doing net incomes for the concern at that clip the caput of the company did non concentrate in what the employees where making, this was the 2nd drawback for Enron and because of this employees were encouraged to take all the likely easy ways out to be on the good books of the CEO. Effects Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter EssayThe versions which were done were that every fiscal study was mandatory to subject at the yearend moreover they were to be re-checked by both the internal and external hearers. CURRENT REGULATORY SYSTEM IN THE USA: Corporation loans should be forbidden to the corporation executives: The regulations such as loans to executives even though it allows an exclusion for abode if prepared on state of affairs that are no more promising than those who present to the general populace. Decision: In the decision I would state that the chief ground for such failure was due to Greed. All what Kenneth Lay wanted was to hold every bit much as net incomes as possible, which ended with an atrocious impact on the auditing every bit good as the accounting province. Did Lay take the right measure? The corporation would still be seen in the market. The clerking subdivision has been taken right actions entirely all around the universe so that it can assist to halt such failure go oning once more. Due to this, topographic points such as Canada, it had developed a Canadian Public Accountability Board to reassure all the accounting studies of each and every house, and besides suggested that the mutable units should be involved in the fiscal studies. Even after altering many things, it s non indispensable that an Enron humiliation can non go on once more in future.A After the Enron Scandal, there have been many limitations taking topographic point with all the companies. Some of the companies that has Arthur Andersen as its comptroller, they made their histories for rechecking. The Enron s dirts besides have effects outside US as good. Most of the people predicted that even Canada can hold opportunities in confronting such catastrophe. But as the company s board of managers takes appropriate actions, Canada can non hold such a catastrophe. A Therefore all the states have a orderly scrutinizing study with no frauds, the market would be a good topographic point to set in for the investors and other little budget people. This would assist in doing companies Goodwill more strong for the long tally. Referencing ( 2001 ) .A enron the smart guyA . . 02 November. Available from: hypertext transfer protocol: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=_xIO731MAO4. . jeff, J, 2001. enron.A enron the smart cat, 220, 18. kenneth. 2002.A accounting frauds. Available at: A hypertext transfer protocol: //www.slideshare.net/divinvarghese/accounting-frauds. . Anderson. 2002.A enron. 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Organizational Learning Peculiarities

Organizational learning is one area that is developing fast. This concept is ideal especially in the field of strategic management, as aims at improving organization’s competitive advantage in terms of market analysis, improvement of corporate performance and future forecasting.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Organizational Learning Peculiarities specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Besides these benefits, organizational learning affects financial and non-financial sectors of the company. In embracing network interpretation of organizational learning, learning utilizes social network, thus, it is imperative for facilitators to ensure the learner plays a fundamental target for the entire learning process (Hakansson and Johnson, 2001). Therefore, networks in organizational learning can be considered better learning objectives than conventional methods.  According to Hakansson and Johnson (2001), network learn ing supports numerous advantages over the other types of learning. This is in terms of content, method, the organization and the level of research. On content, network learning ensures that the learner obtains the skills and knowledge about the company hence, ends up becoming an experienced practitioner in the company. Moreover, networking learning encourages practical methods. Practical techniques used integrate the learner to interact with real- life situations while learning the theoretical parts hence shaping his or her knowledge. This saves organizations time required to expose the employees to â€Å"real† working environment (Hakansson and Johnson, 2001). Consequently, it facilitates interaction with social worlds besides encouraging research. By encouraging research network learning combines different research levels which may include; multiple and the relational level. Jones and Macpherson’s article articulates how developed SME’s with shortage of intern al resources tend to source for external resources to facilitate possible strategic renewal. In organizational learning, it is considered of great importance for managers to distribute knowledge across the organization if competitive benefits are to be realized. External knowledge holders which include; suppliers, customers and learning institutions strengthens the development of new concepts in the organization, hence, they then spread across the organization to be implemented, improving efficiency. The process of ensuring all people in the organization aware of new strategies being introduced, integrates the learning process.Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More In this sense, external resources are considered to complement internal strategies, because internal strategies sometimes fail to meet organization’s needs. External strategies ensure that organization is able to acquire information relating to market performance hence adjusting their operations accordingly. Absorptive capacity refers to the ability of the organization to adapt to new policies and ideas being introduced in the organization (Mazzucto, 2002). This is determined by skills possessed by individuals within the organization as well as the time available for these new skills to be implemented. In organization learning, absorptive capacity determines the time to be taken in implementing new ideas. In some cases such as; when the concepts are totally new to the organization, the management is expected to ensure that all staff members understand the general concept of what is being done. This simplifies learning process. The other role played by absorption capacity organizational learning is the determination of the time taken for implementation of new ideas (Mazzucto, 2002). When the management has an overview of the absorptive capacity in the organization, they are more likely to de vice methods of improving the time taken for implementing the new strategies introduced promptly. Organizational learning can enhance productivity in an organization if appropriate strategies are embraced. Networking learning for instance, provides a wider scope where organizations employees can amass wider knowledge. This is in the sense that, an employee is exposed to the outer world thus; sharing of important business skills and information with others in a similar network can add value to him or herself besides boosting the organization productivity. References Hakansson, H., and Johnson, J., 2001. Business Network Learning, Emerald Group Publishing, BradfordAdvertising We will write a custom essay sample on Organizational Learning Peculiarities specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Mazzucto, M., 2002. Strategy for Business, Sage, California This essay on Organizational Learning Peculiarities was written and submitted by user Jaelynn W. to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.