Greatest Hits Thomas Edisons Most Memorable Quotes

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor born on February 11, 1847. Considered one of the best known inventors in American history, his ingenuity brought us the modern day  light bulb, electrical power systems, the phonograph, motion picture cameras and projectors, and more. Much of his success and brilliance can be attributed to his unique outlook and personal philosophy, which he extolled throughout his life. Here is a short collection of some of his most notable quotes.  Ã‚   On Failure While Edison has always been thought of as an extremely successful inventor, he has always reminded us  that failure and dealing with failure in a positive way has always been a reality for all inventors.  For example, Edison literally had thousands of failures before he invented a light bulb that succeeded. So to him, how an inventor deals with the inevitable failures that happen along the way  can make or break their path to success.   Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.I have not failed. Ive just found ten thousand ways that wont work.Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time.Negative results are just what I want. Theyre just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that dont.Just because something doesnt do what you planned it to do doesnt mean its useless.Failure is really a matter of conceit. People dont work hard because, in their conceit, they imagine theyll succeed without ever making an effort. Most people believe that theyll wake up some day and find themselves rich. Actually, theyve got it half right, because eventually they do wake up.Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. On the Value of Hard Work During his lifetime, Edison patented 1,093 inventions. It takes a strong work ethic to  be as prolific as he was and often it meant putting in 20 hour days. However,  Edison enjoyed every minute of his own hard work and once said I never did a days work in my life, it was all fun.   Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.We often miss opportunity because its dressed in overalls and looks like work.If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.â€Å"Vision without execution is hallucination.† On Success Much of who Edison was as a person can be attributed to his relationship with his mother. As a child, Edison was considered slow by his teachers, but his mother was very diligent education and would home-school him when his public school teachers had given up. She taught her son more than just facts and numbers.  She taught him how to learn and how to be a critical, independent and creative thinker. There are no rules here, were trying to accomplish something.When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this, you havent.What you are will show in what you do.â€Å"Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.†Ã¢â‚¬Å"I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.†Ã¢â‚¬Å"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.† Advice for Future Generations Interestingly enough, Edison had a vision for how he foresaw a prosperous future. The quotes in this section are practical, profound  and even prophetic. We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy--sun, wind and tide. Id put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we dont have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public schools. The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through exercise. Give a child plenty of exercise, for body and brain. The trouble with our way of educating is that it does not give elasticity to the mind. It casts the brain into a mold. It insists that the child must accept. It does not encourage original thought or reasoning, and it lays more stress on memory than observation.The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.Non-violence l eads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.â€Å"I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.†There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so fearful in its potentialities, so absolutely terrifying, that even man, the fighter, who will dare torture and death in order to inflict torture and death, will be appalled, and so abandon war forever.

Asperger s Syndrome, Autism And Brain Anatomy - 1851 Words

Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and Brain Anatomy Eliran Nunez Ricardo Richardson Table of Contents Outline†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.3 Abstract†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.....4 Introduction†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦...5 Background†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦...5 Social Cognition†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦...6 Neurobiological Evidence†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦9 Genetic Evidence†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦12 Discussion†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦13 Conclusion†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦13 References†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦15 Abstract Autistic Spectrum Disorders are neurological conditions that effect an individual’s social processing and cognition. Asperger’s Syndrome is a variant of†¦show more content†¦Current research attempts to find neurobiological or genetic evidence as possible sources for ASD. Within the research and medical communities, there are disagreements as to which characteristics define an individual as having a condition within ASD. For example, the changes within the 4th and 5th editions of the American Psychiatric Association DSM, removes Asperger’s Syndrome as a condition, causing much controversy. It is this controversy about Asperger’s Syndrome significance that this review hopes to elucidate. Background: Asperger’s syndrome is on the higher-functioning spectrum of ASD. Individuals with ASP have similar social awkwardness as in other ASDs; however they are not as incapacitated. There are 3 main deficits that must be present in an individual for Autism to be diagnosed. As referenced in Woodbury-Smith and Volkmar 2009 article Asperger Syndrome: absence of cognitive, developmental or language delay in childhood. However, Asperger’s, is characterized by severe social impairments, such as restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities [2] Meanwhile, Autism, as defined by the 5th edition of the DSM is, â€Å"a persistent deficit in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts† [1] there are three main deficits an individual must show in order to be diagnosed with autism. They are: deficits in social-emotional

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Question: Discuss about the Business Ethics and Corporate Governance. Answer: Introduction: An organization owes a responsibility towards its stakeholders and entire society at large to pose an ethical code of conduct. In context of financial accounting, ethics refer to legitimate financial reports and statements that should be conveyed to the interested parties of an organization. Besides that, there should be no window dressing or manipulations in the accounting system of a business (Rossouw, 2005). Brady Industrial Products has to present its financial reports by June 30, 2018 of this year. It has taken a loan of handsome amount from Localtown Bank. As a clause of that loan agreement, the company has to maintain a current ratio of 1.2:1. However, the value of current assets less inventories amounts to $1,100,000 and liabilities amount to $1,000,000. This shows that their current ratio is just 1.1:1, which is to be maintained before presenting the reports in front of the bank. The assistant accountant Sharon proposed that they should increase their current assets to maintain the ratio. They can ask some of debtors to pay their debt earlier. Tim, the senior accountant said that they do not have enough time for this. They already have a loan of $120,000 to the owner which is to be repaid after 14 months. In near future, it is going to be classified as current liabilities. He proposed that they should show it as a current liability now only. Hence, there is an ethical dilemma faced by Sharon (Rezaee, 2009). Being an ethically responsible person and a thorough professional, I will definitely not indulge in window dressing, which is actually a crime in accounting sector. Hence, my own conscience decision would be to oppose this suggestion of my senior. However, I cannot be rude to my senior since it is a question of my job. I will ask my boss politely that if we can use better ideas to solve the issue and that too without compromising with workplace ethics. I would suggest some better ideas to him. First of all, we have the formula to calculate current ratio as given below. Current ratio= current assets (less inventories)/ current liabilities. This is currently 1.1:1 (current assets less inventories = 1,100,000 and current liabilities = 1,000,000). To make it 1.2:1, we can either increase our current assets or we can decrease our current liabilities. The best idea to the situation will be to sell some inventory which will reduce inventory and increase cash reserves. Or, they can put pressure on trade receivables for immediate payment. But we do not have enough time for that. So, we must carry out some other ideas to solve the issue but an unethical practice is a no way to go (Hillier, Hodgson, Stevenson-Clarke, Lhaopadchan, 2004). Conclusion and Recommendations To conclude, I should say that an ethical dilemma is common at a workplace. But it depends on the values of an individual that how effectively he/ she respond to the situation and avoid unethical practice at any cost. Following steps can be used to resolve the issue stated above. Instead of pressurizing debtors, we can allow some discount to them if they make an immediate payment. This will increase bank balance immediately. Another idea may be to sell non- performing assets of the company and increase cash or bank balance of the company's current assets. Besides that, the company can also have some amount transferred in working capital reserve or cash reserves of the company. Even other specific purpose reserves that are from current assets class can be used. (Duke Hunt, 1990) References Duke, J. C., Hunt, H. G. (1990). An empirical examination of debt covenant restrictions and accounting-related debt proxies. Journal of accounting and Economics, 12(1-3), 45-63. Hillier, D., Hodgson, A., Stevenson-Clarke, P., Lhaopadchan, S. (2004). Accounting Window Dressing and Template Regulation: A Case Study of the Australian Credit Union Industry. Retrieved from https://www98.griffith.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/handle/10072/21702/50944_1.pdf?sequence=1 Rezaee, Z. (2009). Corporate governance and ethics. John Wiley Sons. Rossouw, G. J. (2005). Business ethics and corporate governance: A global survey. Business and Society, 44(1), 32.

Satire in A Modest Proposal free essay sample

Jonathan Swift was born in Ireland in the 18th century during an era that has come to be known as the Golden Age of Satire. As a writer, he was profoundly influenced by the political climate of his times, especially the plight of the Irish poor, which spurred him to write the satirical, social commentary â€Å"A Modest Proposal. † The satirical essay addresses the issue of inequality and poverty experienced by the Irish through an outlandish solution that is â€Å"beneficial† to everyone. Verbal is present throughout the essay and even in the title. The proposal is far from modest and is rather shocking which Swift does to grab the attention of the reader. He satirically recommends commoditizing Irish babies to improve the economic outlook by selling poor Irish babies to the rich as a delicious food item. Swift’s proposal in his essay is a technique used to highlight a real issue and bring awareness to it by ridiculing the public (reader) through satire. We will write a custom essay sample on Satire in A Modest Proposal or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page The definition of satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to expose and criticize people’s vices. In â€Å"A Modest Proposal,† Swift does exactly that through clever social commentary on the issue of poverty among the poor in Ireland through the various forms of satire. Swift differentiates the social classes in his writing through imagery, detailing the differences between the rich and the poor. He states, â€Å"Prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers†¦is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance† (Par 2). Through this quote Swift emphasizes that the multitude of Irish children is a terrible problem aggravating an already â€Å"deplorable state of the kingdom. † After Swift briefly describes the terrible economic and social situation in the Ireland, he then turns to his consideration and development of his â€Å"modest† proposal. Although the reader still takes him seriously at this point in the essay, it becomes clear he is using verbal irony as soon as he actually gives his proposal. He writes, â€Å"†¦having turned my thoughts for many years, upon this important subject, and maturely weighed the several schemes of our projectors, I have always found them grossly mistaken in their computation† (Par 4). Swift is clever in mixing and using irony along with biting criticism. Swift is ironic in stating he has spent â€Å"many years† thinking through solutions proposed by others because he likely has not, but he does so to mock the other solutions. In a twist of verbal irony, Swift hints at how the â€Å"problem† of overpopulation of Irish babies is actually part of the â€Å"solution† itself when he talks of the babies, â€Å"†¦they shall, on the contrary, contribute to the feeding, and party to the cloathing of many thousands† (Par 4). Swift still has not offered his exact proposal, but immediately after he does, it becomes clear why the above quote is ironic and a form of satire. The overpopulation of Irish babies is the â€Å"solution† when in fact, the proposal is so unreal, shocking and disgusting that we know the â€Å"solution† is clearly satirical. Swift is also very keen on economics and provides various calculations as to the number of Irish babies born as well as the cost to society associated (Par 6). He also adds false credibility, another example of verbal irony, by mentioning various people who have supported his buildup of argument such as â€Å"merchants† and a â€Å"very knowing American† (Par 7 and 8). Little by little suspense is built up as the reader is interested in his Swift’s proposal which is self-touted and supported by all these fictitious individuals. Finally, Swift proclaims, â€Å"†¦a young healthy child well nursed, is at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricasie, or a ragoust† (Par 9). Swift proposes an outlandish and bizarre solution of eating one-year old Irish babies which is clearly not a â€Å"modest† proposal, but he adds further irony to it by sprinkling in humor. He says the babies might also taste good in a â€Å"fricasie† or â€Å"ragoust,† making his proposal seem absolutely commonplace and logical, that the he just progresses to other suggestions of â€Å"food† preparation. In this manner, Swift regularly uses verbal irony through humor or ridicule for this satirical essay. Continuing his satirical essay, Swift adds more detail about the merits of his proposal. He writes, â€Å"Infant’s flesh will be in season throughout the year, but more plentiful in March, and a little before and after†¦ there are more children born in Roman Catholick countries about nine months after Lent†¦ the number of Popish infants, is at least three to one in this kingdom, and therefore it will have one other collateral advantage, by lessening the number of Papists among us† (Par 13). The Protestants of Britain stood in contrast of faith to the Catholics of Ireland in both political rule and population. Swift is using this fact to ironically criticize the British reader. He does not outright call out the British reader for being preferential against Catholics, but he empathizes to their religious partiality by casually saying that it will lessen the number of â€Å"Papists. † Later on, Swift itemizes the â€Å"benefits† of his proposal. Each benefit is a clear use of verbal irony, meaning that within his â€Å"logical† framework and argument, they seem to make sense, but in fact, they are outright cruel or insulting. For example, he writes, â€Å"Secondly, The poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own†¦ Thirdly, the maintenance of an hundred thousand children, from two years old, and upwards, cannot be computed at less than ten shillings a piece per annum, the nation’s stock will be thereby encreased fifty thousand pounds per annum†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Par 22 and 23). He continues in this way, ironically building a â€Å"logical† argument for his proposal, mentioning â€Å"This food would likewise bring great custom to taverns,† (Par 25). He finishes his disturbing list, by once again sounding â€Å"modest,† casual and non-controversial, even though his proposal is anything but those, â€Å"After all, I not so violently bent upon my own opinion, as to reject any offer, proposed by wise men, which shall be found equally innocent, cheap, easy, and effectual† (Par 32). The way Swift addresses the issue and the solution of eating children can be quite shocking, but it is an effective way of providing real solutions while criticizing and ridiculing other writers and the public of his time. Through verbal irony in the form of humor and sarcasm, Swift builds a satirical essay which ridicules the British while building a logical argument for his â€Å"modest† proposal. Through this building of the logical argument, Swift is actually highlighting real issues such as overpopulation, abortion, lack of education, theft and lack of food. In a final paragraph, Swift proposes real solutions all the way at the end of his essay. By having a whole satirical essay to merely draw attention to the issues and then with one paragraph, mention all the solutions, Swift cleverly and concisely delivers his point. He proposes, â€Å"†¦taxing our absentees†¦ using neither cloaths, nor household furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture†¦ curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women†¦ quitting our animosities and factions† (Par 29). The actual issues are addressed in a serious undertone beneath the outlandish proposals and considerations of eating Irish babies in this funny yet serious, satirical essay by Swift.

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TMI essays I chose to write my paper on an article about the near meltdown of a nuclear facility near my home, Three Mile Island. It was about 22 years ago, on March 28, 1979, in Middletown, Pennsylvania, when TMI almost had the worst commercial nuclear power accident in the history of the United States. Uranium was melting in the reactor, and hydrogen gas was exploding around the facility. No one knew whether to evacuate people in nearby towns, or to tell them to stay put. Evacuation could cause chaos on the roads, while keeping people there could have grave effects, whether right then, or in the future. Since this, 60 nuclear power plants across the U.S. have been shut down or abandoned. No new plants have been built since 1973. 103 reactors were still operating at the time this article was published. After Three Mile Island, new regulations have been made, like better trained plant operators, and more workers, these requirements have made nuclear power more expensive than burning coal or hydroelectric power. In 1999, TMI still had one functioning unit. Operators said it was a model of efficiency and safety. But in a deal that summer, the plant was to be sold for $100 million, just one seventh of its book value. The reason for this price was that TMIs Unit 2 was dismantled just enough to reveal a steel skeleton under its cooling towers. Never to reopen, it cost $700 million to build, and $973 million to run. At the time of the accident, the people of central Pennsylvania were the focus of everyones attention. Robert Reid, the mayor of Middletown, tried to get to someone in the plant, but with no luck. He called TMIs corporate owners in New Jersey and was assured that no radiation had escaped into the air, but radioactive gas had been released to relieve pressure inside. Dick Thornburgh, governor then, recommended that pregnant women and young children living within 5 miles of the plant e ...

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Celie’s Greatness â€Å"Greatness in spite of its name appears not to be so much a certain size as a certain quality in human lives. It may be present in lives whose ranges very small.† (Philip Brooks) In Alice Walker's The Color Purple, the main character battles with oppression in the search for her own greatness. Celie, a black woman of the South, is constantly pushed down until she reaches near the absolute bottom. Throughout the novel, Celie's behavior gradually moves up the road to greatness. In order to do this, she must discover her self-confidence, learn to stand up for herself, and learn how to affect the people around her. To be considered great, one would probably imagine someone with physical qualities of greatness such as wealth and power, but to be great one can possess more spiritual qualities such as self-confidence, love, and equality - such qualities that Celie gains. Celie sacrifices her own life to please those she loves: her sister Nettie and her idol Shug Avery. Cel ie gives up all that she has for them, which in reality, is absolutely nothing. Although she loves them dearly, she mainly sacrifices herself because she believes she has nothing to lose. As the novel proceeds, Celie realizes her own greatness and gains love, dignity, and equality. Celie achieves this throughout her difficult life in the South. However, it took Celie almost a lifetime to realize that her greatness was always there inside of her, waiting to come out. In the beginning of the novel, Celie not only puts herself down, but also is put down by others. "I don't have nothing to offer and I feel's poor." (15) The setting, which takes place in the South, contributes to the effectiveness of this work. Celie expects to be treated badly because she's a double minority in the South; she’s black and a woman. She faces a difficult life of growing up without a mother, and with her father who continually beats and rapes her. Through thes... Free Essays on The Color Purple - Celie's Greatness Free Essays on The Color Purple - Celie's Greatness Celie’s Greatness â€Å"Greatness in spite of its name appears not to be so much a certain size as a certain quality in human lives. It may be present in lives whose ranges very small.† (Philip Brooks) In Alice Walker's The Color Purple, the main character battles with oppression in the search for her own greatness. Celie, a black woman of the South, is constantly pushed down until she reaches near the absolute bottom. Throughout the novel, Celie's behavior gradually moves up the road to greatness. In order to do this, she must discover her self-confidence, learn to stand up for herself, and learn how to affect the people around her. To be considered great, one would probably imagine someone with physical qualities of greatness such as wealth and power, but to be great one can possess more spiritual qualities such as self-confidence, love, and equality - such qualities that Celie gains. Celie sacrifices her own life to please those she loves: her sister Nettie and her idol Shug Avery. Cel ie gives up all that she has for them, which in reality, is absolutely nothing. Although she loves them dearly, she mainly sacrifices herself because she believes she has nothing to lose. As the novel proceeds, Celie realizes her own greatness and gains love, dignity, and equality. Celie achieves this throughout her difficult life in the South. However, it took Celie almost a lifetime to realize that her greatness was always there inside of her, waiting to come out. In the beginning of the novel, Celie not only puts herself down, but also is put down by others. "I don't have nothing to offer and I feel's poor." (15) The setting, which takes place in the South, contributes to the effectiveness of this work. Celie expects to be treated badly because she's a double minority in the South; she’s black and a woman. She faces a difficult life of growing up without a mother, and with her father who continually beats and rapes her. Through thes...

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Video tape evaluation - Case Study Example As a 'good girl,' she is expected to meet the domestic demands of the family without complaining. She is also required to excel in studies in the university course. I recognized that I had a tendency to rush through the questions during interview. I did not allow much time for reflection, and summarizing the discussions. At times, I did not ask more probing questions, even when such opportunities were present. I therefore decided to use this session to practice reflective listening, and "stay with the interviewee" than "getting ahead of her." I also wished to practice empathic response, and make concerted efforts to understand the interviewee's propositions. I also studied the tools presented in the video training material, "Building on Strength" which provided practical techniques in effective counseling for community based family workers (Armstrong, 1994). In particular, I decided to use Genograms and family maps to identify the immediate and extended family members, their interdependencies, and interconnectedness (Maidment, 2004). I subscribe to Adlerian Family Therapy (Bitter, 1997), which assumes that both parents and children often become locked in repetitive, negative interactions based on mistaken goals. I also believe that the climate of relationships that exist between members in a family exerts tremendous influence in one's belief, thinking and responses (Sherman & Dinkmeyer, 1987). I found this paradigm useful in the context of current counseling session. I also find great merit in adapting to the Adler's theory, that each person must be viewed as an individual from a holistic perspective (1938). I feel it is important to understand the whole person in a social context, than understanding different aspects of one's life or personality. In this regard, I applied the Genogram tool to the current counseling assignment. Demonstrated Positive Counseling Behaviors: Reflective Listening: I tried to reflect upon the interviewee's feelings through empathic response during the interactions. A strong feeling that emerged from discussions was that the interviewee has been subject to unfair quantum of work at home. Despite three younger siblings, incidentally all brothers, the mantle of domestic chores directly fell upon her. The interviewee was also expected to perform equally well in her full time University study. She had to carry