Comparison Of Bram Stokers Dracula And Coppola`S Dracula

Dracula, for long has been taken as a character in literature which resembles itself closely with the fear factor. The theme speaks volumes about the Draculanian culture whereby the feared perspective is made visible in the form of different sub elements as well as depictions that accompany its dissimilar and varied movements, the battle actions and so on and so forth. Dracula is indeed the end of all characters that have represented the society with regards to evil and wickedness.However it would be best to put the same in the light of the supernatural mystery that has surrounded such characters. Horror fiction, gothic novel and invasion literature have spoken volumes about this character every now and then and since this forms up as an important piece of evil regime therefore it has its own right in the present as well as past scheme of things, which is literature in this case. The key text reveals this sense of gothic implementation with line like â€Å"My friend. — Welcom e to the Carpathians. I am anxiously expecting you. Sleep well tonight.At three tomorrow the diligence will start for Bukovina; a place on it is kept for you. † (Stoker, 1) Here, the language of this note depicts a sense of mystic approach as well as almost an instruction of a treasure hunt. This is a technique that is used for developing the supernatural incidents that are going to take place later in the novel. This indirect manner of approach is nothing but the prelude to the later mystical narrations. It can also be mentioned that Dracula in Stoker’s text is always a polished and sophisticated villain in every aspect of the terms.This is because polish in appearance and sophistication in approach was highly regarded as a great virtue during the author’s era and Stoker presented his villain in the mode of the era. On the on the other hand Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1992 presents Dracula as a fire spitting monster as a vampire. It ap pears that Coppola tried to translate the gothic structure of the novel into his movie and in the process exaggerated the concept of gothic vampire and turned Dracula into a regular Hollywood monster.It is possible that the director tried to emulate the flavor of the present era where the end result counts the most. Thus Coppola’s Dracula resembles an approach that is more effective as a killer than the original character. The first dialogue in the movie by Dracula appears to be very flat in comparison to the letter mentioned earlier. â€Å"Welcome to my home. Enter freely of your own will and leave some of the happiness you bring. † (Kuehl, 1) The dialogue here is very business like and to the point.There is no mysticism involved as in the original text. The simple reason behind this is that there is a difference of more that a century between the two productions and within this time it should be mentioned that the perspective of life has changed and there is a huge d ifference of the perceptions of people of the 1897 and that with the audience of 1992. Furthermore the mediums are different too. A movie is comparatively a faster medium than a text and thus time management is necessary.As a result it is important to keep each and ever aspect concise and to the point. However, it should also be mentioned that the original flavor of the text is missing in the movie by a distance. References: Stoker, Bram; Dracula; literature. org-The Online Literature Library; 2006; retrieved on 25. 06. 2007 from http://www. literature. org/authors/stoker-bram/dracula/chapter-01. html Kuehl, BJ; Bram Stoker's Dracula; HorrorLair. com; 1992; retrieved on 25. 06. 2007 from http://www. horrorlair. com/scripts/dracula_bram_stoker. html

Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Presentations

chapter 2 Chapter 2 Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Presentations Learning Objectives 1. Learn how to construct and interpret summarization procedures for qualitative data such as : frequency and relative frequency distributions, bar graphs and pie charts. 2. Learn how to construct and interpret tabular summarization procedures for quantitative data such as: frequency and relative frequency distributions, cumulative frequency and cumulative relative frequency distributions. . Learn how to construct a dot plot, a histogram, and an ogive as graphical summaries of quantitative data. 4. Learn how the shape of a data distribution is revealed by a histogram. Learn how to recognize when a data distribution is negatively skewed, symmetric, and positively skewed. 5. Be able to use and interpret the exploratory data analysis technique of a stem-and-leaf display. 6. Learn how to construct and interpret cross tabulations and scatter diagrams of bivariate data.Solutions: 1. |Class | Frequency |Relative Frequency | |A |60 |60/120 = 0. 50 | |B | 24 |24/120 = 0. 20 | |C | 36 |36/120 = 0. 30 | | |120 | 1. 00 | 2. a. 1 – (. 22 + . 18 + . 40) = . 20 b.. 20(200) = 40 c/d. Class |Frequency |Percent Frequency | |A |. 22(200) = 44 | 22 | |B |. 18(200) = 36 | 18 | |C |. 40(200) = 80 | 40 | |D |. 20(200) = 40 | 20 | |Total |200 |100 | 3. a. 360 ° x 58/120 = 174 ° b. 360 ° x 42/120 = 126 ° c. [pic] d. [pic] 4. a. The data are qualitative. b. | |Percent Frequency | |Newspaper |Frequency | | |Liberty Times |24 |48 | |China Times |15 |30 | |United Daily News |7 |14 | |Apple Daily |4 |8 | |Total: |50 |100 | c. [pic] [pic] d. Liberty Times has the largest market share.China Times is second. 5. a. |Name |Frequency |Relative Frequency |Percent Frequency | |Chan |10 |. 200 |20. 0% | |Chang |7 |. 140 |14. 0% | |Lee |8 |. 160 |16. 0% | |Liu |7 |. 140 |14. 0% | |Wang |12 |. 240 |24. % | |Young |6 |. 120 |12. 0% | | |50 |1. 000 |100. 0% | b. [pic] c. Chan. 200 x 360 = 72 . 0( Chang. 140 x 360 = 50. 4( Lee. 160 x 360 = 58. 6( Liu. 140 x 360 = 50. 4( Wang. 240 x 360 = 86. 4( Young. 120 x 360 = 43. 2( [pic] d. Most common: Wang, Chan, and Lee 6. a. |Book |Frequency |Percent Frequency | |7 Habits |10 | |16. 6 | | |Millionaire |16 | |26. 67 | | |Motley |9 | |15. 00 | | |Dad |13 | |21. 67 | | |WSJ Guide |6 | |10. 00 | | |Other |6 | |10. 00 | | |Total: |60 | |100. 00 | |The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2000 with a frequency of 3, Investing for Dummies with a frequency of 2, and What Color is Your Parachute? 2000 with a frequency of 1 are grouped in the â€Å"Other† category. b. The rank order from first to fifth is: Millionaire, Dad, 7 Habits, Motley, and WSJ Guide. c. The percent of sales represented by The Millionaire Next Door and Rich Dad, Poor Dad is 48. 33%. 7. |Rating |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |Outstanding |19 |0. 8 | |Very Good |13 |0. 26 | |Good |10 |0. 20 | |Average | 6 |0. 12 | |Poor | 2 |0. 04 | | |50 |1. 00 | Management should be plea sed with these results. 64% of the ratings are very good to outstanding. 84% of the ratings are good or better.Comparing these ratings with previous results will show whether or not the restaurant is making improvements in its ratings of food quality. 8. a. |Position |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |Pitcher |17 |0. 309 | |Catcher | 4 |0. 073 | |1st Base | 5 |0. 091 | |2nd Base | 4 |0. 073 | |3rd Base | 2 |0. 36 | |Shortstop | 5 |0. 091 | |Left Field | 6 |0. 109 | |Center Field | 5 |0. 091 | |Right Field | 7 |0. 127 | | |55 |1. 000 | b. Pitchers (Almost 31%) c. 3rd Base (3 – 4%) d. Right Field (Almost 13%) e. Infielders (16 or 29. 1%) to Outfielders (18 or 32. 7%) 9. a/b. Starting Time | Frequency |Percent Frequency | |7:00 |3 | |15 | | |7:30 |4 | |20 | | |8:00 |4 | |20 | | |8:30 |7 | |35 | | |9:00 |2 | |10 | | | |20 | |100 | | c. Bar Graph [pic] d. [pic] . The most preferred starting time is 8:30 a. m.. Starting times of 7:30 and 8:00 a. m. are next. 10. a. The data refer to quality levels from 1 â€Å"Not at all Satisfied† to 7 â€Å"Extremely Satisfied. † b. |Rating |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |3 |2 | 0. 03 | |4 |4 | 0. 07 | |5 |12 | 0. 20 | |6 |24 | 0. 40 | |7 |18 | 0. 0 | | |60 | 1. 00 | c. Bar Graph [pic] d. The survey data indicate a high quality of service by the financial consultant. The most common ratings are 6 and 7 (70%) where 7 is extremely satisfied. Only 2 ratings are below the middle scale value of 4. There are no â€Å"Not at all Satisfied† ratings. 11. |Class |Frequency |Relative Frequency |Percent Frequency | | | | | | |12-14 |2 |0. 50 |5. 0 | |15-17 | 8 |0. 200 | 20. 0 | |18-20 |11 |0. 275 | 27. 5 | |21-23 |10 |0. 250 | 25. 5 | |24-26 | 9 |0. 225 | 22. 5 | |Total |40 |1. 000 |100. | 12. |Class |Cumulative Frequency |Cumulative Relative Frequency | |less than or equal to 19 |10 | . 20 | |less than or equal to 29 |24 | . 48 | |less than or equal to 39 |41 | . 82 | |less than or equal to 49 |48 | . 6 | |less t han or equal to 59 |50 |1. 00 | 13. [pic] [pic] 14. a. [pic] b/c. |Class |Frequency |Percent Frequency | | 6. 0 – 7. 9 |4 | 20 | | 8. 0 – 9. 9 | 2 | 10 | |10. 0 – 11. 9 | 8 | 40 | |12. 0 – 13. 9 | 3 | 15 | |14. 0 – 15. | 3 | 15 | | |20 |100 | 15. a/b. |Waiting Time |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |0 – 4 |4 |0. 20 | |5 – 9 | 8 |0. 40 | |10 – 14 | 5 |0. 25 | |15 – 19 | 2 |0. 10 | |20 – 24 | 1 |0. 5 | |Totals |20 |1. 00 | c/d. |Waiting Time |Cumulative Frequency |Cumulative Relative Frequency | |Less than or equal to 4 |4 |0. 20 | |Less than or equal to 9 |12 |0. 60 | |Less than or equal to 14 |17 |0. 5 | |Less than or equal to 19 |19 |0. 95 | |Less than or equal to 24 |20 |1. 00 | e. 12/20 = 0. 60 16. a. The histogram is shown below. [pic] The histogram clearly shows that the annual household incomes are skewed to the right. And, of course, if annual household incomes are skewed to the right, so are annual incomes. This makes sense because the vast majority of annual incomes are less than NT$1,000,000.But, there are a few individuals with very large incomes. b. The histogram for the age is given. [pic] The histogram shows that the distribution of age is skewed to the left. This is to be expected. It is our experience that there are frequently a few very low ages causing such a pattern to appear. c. The histogram for the data in Exercise 11 is given. d. [pic] e. This histogram is skewed to the left slightly, but we would probably classify it as roughly symmetric. 17. a. |Amount (NT$ ‘000) |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |Less than 56 |3 |. 2 | |56-75 |5 |. 20 | |76-95 |11 |. 44 | |96-115 |4 |. 16 | |116-135 |1 |. 04 | |136 and more | 1 |. 04 | | |25 |1. 00 | b. Histogram [pic] The distribution has a roughly symmetric shape. c.The largest group spends NT$76-NT$95 per year on books and magazines. There are more in the NT$56 to NT$75 range than in the NT$96 to NT$115 range. 18. a. Lowest s alary: NT$29,300 Highest salary: NT$37,800 b. |Salary (NT$100s) |Frequency |Relative |Percent Frequency | | | |Frequency | | |293-307 |4 |0. 09 |9 | |308-322 |5 |0. 11 |11 | |323-337 |9 |0. 0 |20 | |338-352 |17 |0. 38 |38 | |353-367 |7 |0. 16 |16 | |368-382 |3 |0. 07 |7 | |Total |45 |1. 00 |100 | c. Proportion NT$33,700 or less: 18/45. d. Percentage more than NT$35,200: 10/45 [pic] e. The distribution is skewed slightly to the left, but is roughly symmetric. 19. a/b. Number |Frequency |Relative Frequency | |140 – 149 | 2 |0. 10 | |150 – 159 | 7 |0. 35 | |160 – 169 | 3 |0. 15 | |170 – 179 | 6 |0. 30 | |180 – 189 | 1 |0. 05 | |190 – 199 | 1 |0. 05 | |Totals |20 |1. 0 | c/d. |Number |Cumulative Frequency |Cumulative Relative Frequency | |Less than or equal to 149 | 2 |0. 10 | |Less than or equal to 159 | 9 |0. 45 | |Less than or equal to 169 |12 |0. 60 | |Less than or equal to 179 |18 |0. 0 | |Less than or equal to 189 |19 |0. 95 | |Less than o r equal to 199 |20 |1. 00 | e. [pic] 20. a. The percentage of people 39 or less is 12. 2 + 14. 2 + 17. 1 + 16. 2 = 59. 7. b. The percentage of the population over 39 years old is 16. 3 + 10. 9 + 6. 7 + 4. 7 + 1. 7 = 40. 3 c. The percentage of the population that is between 20 and 59 years old inclusively is 17. 1 + 16. 2 + 16. 3 + 10. = 60. 5 d. The percentage less than 30 years old is 12. 2 + 14. 2 + 17. 1 = 43. 5. So there are (. 435) (22,689,122) = 9,869,768. 07 people less than 30 years old. e. An estimate of the number of retired people is (. 047 + . 017) (22,689,122) = 1,452,103. 81 21. a/b. |Computer Usage | |Relative Frequency | |(Hours) |Frequency | | |0. 0 |- |2. 9 |5 |0. 10 | |3. 0 |- |5. 9 |28 |0. 56 | |6. 0 |- |8. |8 |0. 16 | |9. 0 |- |11. 9 |6 |0. 12 | |12. 0 |- |14. 9 |3 |0. 06 | | |Total |50 |1. 00 | c. [pic] d. [pic] e. The majority of the computer users are in the 3 to 6 hour range. Usage is somewhat skewed toward the right with 3 users in the 12 to 15 hour range. 22. |5 |7 8 | |6 |4 5 8 | |7 |0 2 2 5 5 6 8 | 8 |0 2 3 5 | 23. Leaf Unit = 0. 1 |6 |3 | |7 |5 5 7 | |8 |1 3 4 8 | |9 |3 6 | |10 |0 4 5 | |11 |3 | 24. Leaf Unit = 10 |11 |6 | |12 |0 2 | |13 |0 6 7 | |14 |2 2 7 | |15 |5 | |16 |0 2 8 | 17 |0 2 3 | 25. | 9 |8 9 | |10 |2 4 6 6 | |11 |4 5 7 8 8 9 | |12 |2 4 5 7 | |13 |1 2 | |14 |4 | |15 |1 | 26. a. 100 shares at $50 per share |1 |0 3 7 7 | |2 |4 5 5 | |3 |0 0 5 5 9 | |4 |0 0 0 5 5 8 | |5 |0 0 0 4 5 5 |This stem-and-leaf display shows that the trading prices are closely grouped together. Rotating the stem-and-leaf display counter clockwise shows a histogram that is slightly skewed to the left but is roughly symmetric. b. 500 shares traded online at $50 per share. |0 |5 7 | |1 |0 1 1 3 4 | |1 |5 5 5 8 | |2 |0 0 0 0 0 0 | |2 |5 5 | |3 |0 0 0 | |3 |6 | 4 | | |4 | | |5 | | |5 | | |6 |3 | This stretched stem-and-leaf display shows that the distribution of online trading prices for most of the brokers for 500 shares are lower than the trading pr ices for broker assisted trades of 100 shares. There are a couple of outliers. York Securities charges $36 for an online trade and Investors National charges much more than the other brokers: $62. 50 for an online trade. 27. 4 |1 3 6 6 7 | |5 |0 0 3 8 9 | |6 |0 1 1 4 4 5 7 7 9 | |7 |0 0 0 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 | |8 |0 1 1 3 4 4 5 7 7 8 9 | |9 |0 2 2 7 | or |4 |1 3 | |4 |6 6 7 | |5 |0 0 3 | |5 |8 9 | 6 |0 1 1 4 4 | |6 |5 7 7 9 9 | |7 |0 0 0 1 3 4 4 | |7 |5 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 | |8 |0 1 1 3 4 4 | |8 |5 7 7 8 9 | |9 |0 2 2 | |9 |7 | 28. a. |0 |5 8 | |1 |1 1 3 3 4 4 | |1 |5 6 7 8 9 9 | |2 |2 3 3 3 5 5 | |2 |6 8 | |3 | | 3 |6 7 7 9 | |4 |0 | |4 |7 8 | |5 | | |5 | | |6 |0 | b. |2000 P/E Forecast | |Percent Frequency | | |Frequency | | |5 – 9 |2 |6. 7 | | |10 – 14 |6 |20. 0 | | |15 – 19 |6 |20. 0 | | |20 – 24 |6 |20. | | |25 – 29 |2 |6. 7 | | |30 – 34 |0 |0. 0 | | |35 – 39 |4 |13. 3 | | |40 – 44 |1 |3. 3 | | |45 – 49 |2 |6. 7 | | | 50 – 54 |0 |0. 0 | | |55 – 59 |0 |0. 0 | | |60 – 64 |1 |3. 3 | | |Total |30 |100. 0 | | 29. a. [pic] b. [pic] c. [pic] d.Category A values for x are always associated with category 1 values for y. Category B values for x are usually associated with category 1 values for y. Category C values for x are usually associated with category 2 values for y. 30. a. [pic] b. There is a negative relationship between x and y; y decreases as x increases. 31. a. Row Percentages: | |Household Income (NT$ ‘000) | | |Age |Under 999 |1,000-1,499 |1,500-1,999 |2,000-2,499 |2,500-2,999 |3,000 or more |Total | |Under 34 |27. 6 |30. 54 |21. 01 |12. 99 |4. 93 |2. 76 |100. 00 | |35-44 |20. 90 |31. 32 |21. 49 |10. 48 |8. 79 |7. 03 |100. 00 | |45-54 |16. 00 |29. 17 |19. 24 |19. 87 |6. 83 |8. 88 |100. 00 | |55-64 |23. 73 |19. 26 |20. 01 |14. 46 |8. 81 |13. 73 |100. 00 | |65 or more |70. 57 |18. 37 |4. 42 |2. 4 |0. 74 |2. 96 |100. 00 | |Total |27. 70 |27. 32 |18. 27 |13. 05 |6. 51 |7. 15 |100. 00 | There are seven percent frequency distributions in this table with row percentages. The first six give the percent frequency distribution of income for each age level. The total row provides an overall percent frequency distribution for household income. Both of the two rows (age 35-44 and age 55- 64) have more percentage in the cells and descended in order of larger income.The second row is the percent frequency distribution for households headed by age 35-44. The fourth row is the percent frequency distribution for households headed by age 55-64. b. The percentage of heads of households by age 35-44 earning NT$2,500,000 or more is 8. 79% + 7. 03% = 15. 82%. The percentage of heads of households by age 55-64 earning $75,000 or more is 8. 81% + 13. 73% = 22. 54%. c. The percent frequency histograms are shown below. [pic] No. The histogram can not tell us any relationship between household income and age. 32. a. Column Percentages: |Household Income ($1000s) | | |Educa tion Level |Under 24. 9 |25. 0-49. 9 |50. 0-74. 9 |75. 0-99. 9 |100 or More |Total | |Not H. S. Graduate |32. 70 |14. 82 |8. 27 |5. 02 |2. 53 |15. 86 | |H. S. Graduate |35. 74 |35. 56 |31. 48 |25. 39 |14. 47 |30. 78 | |Some College |21. 17 |29. 77 |30. 25 |29. 2 |22. 26 |26. 37 | |Bachelor's Degree |7. 53 |14. 43 |20. 56 |25. 03 |33. 88 |17. 52 | |Beyond Bach. Deg. |2. 86 |5. 42 |9. 44 |14. 74 |26. 86 |9. 48 | |Total |100. 00 |100. 00 |100. 00 |100. 00 |100. 00 |100. 00 | There are six percent frequency distributions in this table of column percentages. The first five columns give the percent frequency distributions for each income level.The percent frequency distribution in the â€Å"Total† column gives the overall percent frequency distributions for educational level. From that percent frequency distribution we see that 15. 86% of the heads of households did not graduate from high school. b. The column percentages show that 26. 86% of households earning over $100,000 were h eaded by persons having schooling beyond a bachelor's degree. The row percentages show that 39. 72% of the households headed by persons with schooling beyond a bachelor's degree earned $100,000 or more. These percentages are different because they came from different percent frequency distributions. c.Compare the â€Å"under 24. 9† percent frequency distributions to the â€Å"Total† percent frequency distributions. We see that for this low income level the percentage with lower levels of education is lower than for the overall population and the percentage with higher levels of education is higher than for the overall population. Compare the â€Å"100 or more† percent frequency distribution to â€Å"Total† percent frequency distribution. We see that for this high income level the percentage with lower levels of education is lower than for the overall population and the percentage with higher levels of education is higher than for the overall population.Fr om the comparisons here it is clear that there is a positive relationship between household incomes and the education level of the head of the household. 33. a. The crosstabulation of condition of the greens by gender is below. | |Green Condition | | |Gender |Too Fast |Fine |Total | |Male |35 | 65 |100 | |Female |40 | 60 |100 | |Total |75 |125 |200 |The female golfers have the highest percentage saying the greens are too fast: 40%. b. 10% of the women think the greens are too fast. 20% of the men think the greens are too fast. So, for the low handicappers, the men have a higher percentage who think the greens are too fast. c. 43% of the woman think the greens are too fast. 50% of the men think the greens are too fast. So, for the high handicappers, the men have a higher percentage who think the greens are too fast. . This is an example of Simpson's Paradox. At each handicap level a smaller percentage of the women think the greens are too fast. But, when the crosstabulations are aggr egated, the result is reversed and we find a higher percentage of women who think the greens are too fast. The hidden variable explaining the reversal is handicap level. Fewer people with low handicaps think the greens are too fast, and there are more men with low handicaps than women. 34. a. | |EPS Rating | | | |Sales/Margins/ROE |0-19 |20-39 |40-59 |60-79 |80-100 |Total | |A | | | |1 |8 |9 | |B | |1 |4 |5 |2 |12 | |C |1 | |1 |2 |3 |7 | |D |3 |1 | |1 | |5 | |E | |2 |1 | | |3 | |Total |4 |4 |6 |9 |13 |36 | b. | | |EPS Rating | | | |Sales/Margins/ROE |0-19 |20-39 |40-59 |60-79 |80-100 |Total | |A | | | |11. 11 |88. 89 |100 | |B | |8. 33 |33. 33 |41. 67 |16. 67 100 | |C |14. 29 | |14. 29 |28. 57 |42. 86 |100 | |D |60. 00 |20. 00 | |20. 00 | |100 | |E | |66. 67 |33. 33 | | |100 | Higher EPS ratings seem to be associated with higher ratings on Sales/Margins/ROE. Of those companies with an â€Å"A† rating on Sales/Margins/ROE, 88. 89% of them had an EPS Rating of 80 or higher. Of the 8 companies with a â€Å"D† or â€Å"E† rating on Sales/Margins/ROE, only 1 had an EPS rating above 60. 35. a. | |Industry Group Relative Strength | | | |Sales/Margins/ROE |A |B |C |D |E |Total | |A |1 |2 |2 |4 | |9 | |B |1 |5 |2 |3 |1 |12 | |C |1 |3 | |2 |1 |7 | |D |1 | |1 |1 |2 |5 | |E | |1 |2 | | |3 | |Total |4 |11 |7 |10 |4 |36 | | | | | | | | | b/c. The frequency distributions for the Sales/Margins/ROE data is in the rightmost column of the crosstabulation.The frequency distribution for the Industry Group Relative Strength data is in the bottom row of the crosstabulation. d. Once the crosstabulation is complete, the individual frequency distributions are available in the margins. 36. a. [pic] b. One might expect stocks with higher EPS ratings to show greater relative price strength. However, the scatter diagram using this data does not support such a relationship. The scatter diagram appears similar to the one showing â€Å"No Apparent Relationship† in the text. 37. a. The crosstabulation is shown below: | |Speed |   | |Position |4-4. 49 |4. 5-4. 99 |5-5. 49 |5. 5-5. 9 |Grand Total | |Guard | | |12 |1 |13 | |Offensive tackle | |2 |7 |3 |12 | |Wide receiver |6 |9 | | |15 | |Grand Total |6 |11 |19 |4 |40 | b. There appears to be a relationship between Position and Speed; wide receivers had faster speeds than offensive tackles and guards. c. The scatter diagram is shown below: [pic] d. There appears to be a relationship between Speed and Rating; slower speeds appear to be associated with lower ratings. In other words,, prospects with faster speeds tend to be rated higher than prospects with slower speeds. 38. a. |Vehicle |Frequency |Percent Frequency | F-Series |17 |34 | |Silverado |12 |24 | |Taurus |8 |16 | |Camry |7 |14 | |Accord |6 |12 | |Total |50 |100 | b. The two top selling vehicles are the Ford F-Series Pickup and the Chevrolet Silverado. c. 39. a/b. |Industry |Frequency |Percent Frequency | |Beverage |2 |10 | |Chemicals | 3 | 15 | |Electronics | 6 | 30 | |Food | 7 | 35 | |Aerospace | 2 | 10 | |Totals: |20 |100 | . 40. a. Response |Frequency |Percent Frequency | |Accuracy |16 |16 | |Approach Shots |3 |3 | |Mental Approach |17 |17 | |Power |8 |8 | |Practice |15 |15 | |Putting |10 |10 | |Short Game |24 |24 | |Strategic Decisions | 7 | 7 | |Total |100 |100 | b. Poor short game, poor mental approach, lack of accuracy, and limited practice. 41. a/b/c/d. Book Value | |Relative Frequency |Cumulative Frequency |Cumulative | |per Share |Frequency | | |Relative Frequency | |0. 00-5. 99 | 3 |0. 10 | 3 |0. 10 | |6. 00-11. 99 | 15 |0. 50 |18 |0. 60 | |12. 00-17. 99 | 9 |0. 30 |27 |0. 90 | |18. 00-23. 99 | 2 |0. 07 |29 |0. 97 | |24. 00-29. 99 | 0 |0. 00 |29 |0. 7 | |30. 00-35. 99 | 1 |0. 03 |30 |1. 00 | |Total |30 |1. 00 | | | e. The histogram shown below shows that the distribution of most of the book values is roughly symmetric. However, there is one outlier (General Motors). 42. a. |Closing Price |Frequency |Rel ative Frequency | |0 – 9 7/8 |9 |0. 225 | |10 – 19 7/8 |10 |0. 250 | |20 – 29 7/8 | 5 |0. 25 | |30 – 39 7/8 |11 |0. 275 | |40 – 49 7/8 | 2 |0. 050 | |50 – 59 7/8 | 2 |0. 050 | |60 – 69 7/8 | 0 |0. 000 | |70 – 79 7/8 | 1 |0. 025 | |Totals |40 |1. 000 | b. |Closing Price |Cumulative Frequency |Cumulative Relative Frequency | |Less than or equal to 9 7/8 |9 |0. 25 | |Less than or equal to 19 7/8 |19 |0. 475 | |Less than or equal to 29 7/8 |24 |0. 600 | |Less than or equal to 39 7/8 |35 |0. 875 | |Less than or equal to 49 7/8 |37 |0. 925 | |Less than or equal to 59 7/8 |39 |0. 975 | |Less than or equal to 69 7/8 |39 |0. 75 | |Less than or equal to 79 7/8 |40 |1. 000 | c. [pic] d. Over 87% of common stocks trade for less than $40 a share and 60% trade for less than $30 per share. 43. a. | | |Relative Frequency | |Exchange |Frequency | | |American |3 |0. 15 | |New York |2 |0. 10 | |Over the Counter |15 |0. 75 | | |20 |1. 00 | b. Earn ings Per Share | |Relative Frequency | | |Frequency | | |0. 00 – 0. 19 |7 |0. 35 | |0. 20 – 0. 39 |7 |0. 35 | |0. 40 – 0. 59 |1 |0. 05 | |0. 60 – 0. 79 |3 |0. 15 | |0. 80 – 0. 99 |2 |0. 10 | | |20 |1. 00 | Seventy percent of the shadow stocks have earnings per share less than $0. 40. 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From 1974-1986, it is fairly evenly divided between electricity and natural gas. Since 1987 almost all new buildings are using electricity or natural gas with natural gas being the clear leader. 51. a. Crosstabulation for stockholder's equity and profit. | |Profits ($000) | | | |Stockholders' Equity ($000) |0-200 |200-400 |400-600 |600-800 |800-1000 |1000-1200 |Total | |0-1200 |10 |1 | | | |1 |12 | |1200-2400 |4 |10 | | |2 | |16 | |2400-3600 |4 |3 |3 |1 |1 |1 |13 | |3600-4800 | | | | |1 |2 |3 | |4800-6000 | |2 |3 |1 | | |6 | |Total |18 |16 |6 |2 |4 |4 |50 | b. 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The author chose an Interesting way to describe this mental instability – the whole text is written with Irony, We can feel it already In the beginning of the story: â€Å"l sat for a while frozen with horror; and than in despair I again turned over the pages.I came to typhoid fever † read the symptoms – iscovered that I had typhoid fever – began to get interested in my case, and so started alphabetically†¦ and the only dise ase I had not got was housemaid's knee†. After these words we understand what kind of man is the main person and may be smb. found himself in it. It's very funny to read about the man who thought he had all the diseases of the world, but honestly speaking if I was on his place I would be scary because of all these diseases.The main person impressed me because in spite of such number of diseases he didn't cry, shout or go Into hysteric, conversely he apples to himself with irony. 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He knew our personage for a long time and was his old chum, that is why he immediately understood what was going on and what was the matter with the patient.The doctor knew an approach to this person. He wrote such a funny prescription, because he knew that suspicious people like to treat themselves and he knew that the patient would follow each word he wrote in the prescription. And the focus succeeded – the man ate 1 pound beefsteak and drank 1 pint bear every 6 hours, made 1 ten-mile walk every morning, and took 1 bed at 11 every night, and, 10 and behold, â₠¬â€œ â€Å"l followed the directions with the happy result that y life was preserved and is still going on†.Happy end 0 So, the story is over, but I think it is the end only for one part of the whole story, I mean the story of the personage's life. I think it is not the end, because the question is the difficult mental trouble and one funny prescription can't solve this seriously problem. 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Mice and Men and Great Expectations Essay Of Mice and Men and Great Expectations, have many similarities. They both show the way certain characters are treated by society. These similarities may be strong but there are natural differences that come from the different times and places the stories are set in.-as well as the way the authors approach the topic.  Steinbeck begins Of Mice and Men by creating a tranquil scene where everything is seemingly at peace. Steinbeck creates with words images of paradise such as when he writes: A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hill-side bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool. A river, which is said to run deep, is calm and slow moving. Its water is clear too, twinkling over yellow sands, it has warm water too and seems perfect-almost too good to be true. Inevitably it is. Of Mice and men is set in the 1930s during Americas great depression. After the stock exchange crashed in New York, money and jobs became hard to find. There was poverty all over America and California, which affected everything. Like the American dream, paradise can only exist with money. Therefore only the wealthy can enjoy this and even then it is spoilt by the poverty surrounding it. The American Dream is a paradox, just like the paradise of Salinas River. They cannot exist because they contradict themselves. Paradise is bliss but how can this exist with so much poverty and suffering in the world? The Salinas River seems briefly to have escaped the paradox. There is no sign of poverty, just peace and tranquillity. Then human life enters the scene. Human life is introduced when a path is described; There is a path through the willows and among the sycamores, a path beaten hard by boys coming down from the highway. Its the point that the track has been beaten hard that really emphasises what effect humans have had on the river. Other animals leave tracks that are temporary and blend into the scene. Humans have left their path permanently, like a scar it proves that not even the Salinas River can reach paradise. But it is not the only scar, In front of the low horizontal limb of a giant sycamore there is an ash pile made by many fires; the limb is worn smooth by men who have sat on it. Two more scars. The introduction of humans into the scene sees the end of the animal life in the scene. As the humans approach all the wildlife is scared of and the area is completely deserted. For a moment the place was lifeless. The peace is broken and with it any chance of the Salinas River truly becoming paradise.  The story is set in California where few people owned land. They had either lost it due to the financial problems the depression caused or were just too poor to afford any in the first place. The people needed to find work; one of the most common jobs was to work on a farm. These people became known as migrant farmers. They would drift from one farm to the next, rarely settling for long. The two characters that enter the scene are migrant farmers and are looking for work. This is the first introduction of human life into the scene. Great Expectations is set in Victorian England, where just like in 1930s California, the rich thrived and the poor suffered terribly. Even more distressing perhaps was the disease that swept through towns and killed many children as well as adults. This led to an increase in orphans, who have the same feelings of being alone and poor. They have the same problems as many others and werent much better off than the criminals in jail. Criminals were treated like animals, as were the poor community as a whole. Just like during the dust bowl, if you werent rich then you were a social outcast. After introducing the character Pip, Dickens begins describing his surroundings. Dickens goes into great detail to set the scene. He describes the area as Marsh Country which stretches for twenty miles up to the coast. Pip is in a secluded graveyard overgrown and derelict. Beyond the graveyard is a dark flat wilderness, Intersected with dykes and mounds and gates, with scattered cattle feeding on it, was the marshes. It is a raw afternoon towards the evening. The setting is dark and there is a sense of evil and death about the place. It seems to be building upto something sinister, and does so when the criminal enters the scene. He is described as a fearful man, in all course grey with an iron on his leg. He almost represents death in this scene, an evil presence trying to seize Pip.

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History according to the Male Historian Essay Gender plays a very important role in the definition of history. Male historians are often presented as scientific thinkers. But the truth is that they merely perpetuate religious, ethnocentric or class-based versions of the past under the guise of neutrality. Female historians, on the other hand, are usually dismissed as propagators of amateur or irrelevant historical accounts. This observation most likely stemmed from their preference to study domains such as the lives of queens and other accomplished women, as well as manners, mores and everyday life. The accounts of Marco Polo and Ibn Khaldun are two evidences of history’s male-oriented nature. Their versions hail men and or patriarchal values as the agents of change in a given society. Such a pro-male stance is no longer surprising – history as a discipline has traditionally been regarded as a male preserve. Apart from the proliferation of male historians, focus is given on men and male-dominated spheres such as war, politics and industry. Inside the Middle Kingdom Marco Polo was a Christian Venetian merchant who traveled to and lived in Yuan China from 1271 to 1292. His accounts of his travels and experiences in China offered Europeans a firsthand view of Asian lands, turning him into one of the most famous Western medieval travelers. Furthermore, the works of Marco Polo aroused fascination with Asian trade. Traders and cartographers used these as a guide to be able to come up with their own routes to the East. Marco Polo, however, grossly misunderstood several aspects of life in Yuan China. For one, he conjured a very paternalistic image of Mongol ruler Kublai Khan. In addition, Marco Polo came up with a superficial description of the city of Kin-sai. His observations on the way of life of the city’s inhabitants clearly lacked further analysis, if not overly romanticized. The Grand Khan Marco Polo regarded Kublai Khan as a benevolent leader who brought prosperity and stability to Yuan China. The city of Kanbalu (present-day Beijing), for instance, possessed an opulence which â€Å"(was) greater than the mind can comprehend. † Its dwellers lived in handsome houses and stately buildings in the suburbs. The capital, meanwhile, was groaning with merchandise. At least a thousand pack-horses would go there everyday to unload raw silk, which would then be used to manufacture market items such as gold tissues and silk cloth. Kublai Khan lived even more luxuriously than his subjects in Kanbalu. Marco Polo wrote of an instance in which Khan threw a feast which lasted for three days. Merchants and other important personalities attended this banquet in the hopes of securing Khan’s favor for their respective endeavors. The guests were treated to a fare which included overflowing amounts of game animals, raisins, fish, fruits and Greek partridges, as well as wine and horse and camel milk. As they ate and drank, Khan’s acrobats entertained them with juggling acts, magic tricks and amazing feats of contortion. Kin-sai: A Cautionary Tale Marco Polo described Kin-sai as a â€Å"noble and magnificent city. † Its facilities – extensive streets and canals, spacious marketplaces, numerous bridges – rendered it a modern veneer for the standards of its time. Kin-sai’s markets sold a wide variety of goods, including meats, fruits, fishes, herbs, spices, drugs, trinkets and pearls. These bazaars are constantly full due to the city’s capacious stone warehouses, which are frequented by merchants from India and other countries. Marco Polo attributed Kin-sai’s prosperity to the rule of Khan. The former described the city’s previous ruler as a morally decadent individual who preferred hunting and orgies over administering to the needs of his people. His negligence of his duties reared its ugly head when the Khan was easily able to conquer Kin-sai. Marco Polo then concluded that Khan brought peace and stability to Kin-sai by controlling the licentiousness of its citizenry. Behind the Myth. What Marco Polo did not know was that the Chinese people resented the existence of the Yuan Dynasty primarily because of its Mongolian origin. Furthermore, the Yuan Dynasty marginalized the Han Chinese in the latter’s own country. Only Mongols and other foreigners were allowed to assume government positions. Neither was the Han Chinese permitted to engage in external trade and or learn other languages. While Marco Polo’s account of Kin-sai was merely a romantic tableau, its realistic descriptions of Yuan China can be interpreted in two ways. The tragic end of the city’s former ruler is a possible warning against excessive indulgence in worldly pleasures. It must be noted that during Marco Polo’s time, the nobles of the West were notorious for living lavish lifestyles while the commoners starved. He is therefore warning Western monarchs that they will share the same fate with the former ruler of Kin-sai if they don’t mend their ways. Another probable construal is that Kin-sai is a reflection of what the West really intends to do with China. Marco Polo’s focus on the city’s courtesans and the promiscuous way of life of its former ruler can be a means of fetishizing the East. Portraying China as an exotic location can increase Western expeditions to the country both for trade and for converting more people to Christianity. But what Marco Polo probably did not understand was that in Kin-sai, the practice of polygamy was considered acceptable. In ancient societies, polygamy was used as a means of replenishing the population after it has been reduced by wars and other calamities. From the Desert to the Desert Ibn Khaldun was a North African statesman, scholar and historian who traveled to various parts of the Arab world. In his journeys, he was able to make observations on the geopolitical climate during his period. These observations eventually became the basis for his ideas in the fields of historiography, sociology and economics. The Muqaddimah was the compilation of these concepts. Although The Muqaddimah was actually a reflection on 14th-century Arab politics, it has striking parallelisms with modern-day Arab geopolitics. For one, self-reliance is seen as more desirable than the unity and conformity being espoused by an established dynasty. Furthermore, luxury and interaction with strangers (foreigners) are regarded as the causes of corruption. The strong emphasis of The Muqaddimah on independence which already borders on isolationism was probably intended to make it more appealing to male than female audiences. The Bedouins In The Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun began his discussion on human civilization by describing Bedouin life. He believed that the Bedouins are the models of strength and self-reliance, as they focus â€Å"only (in) the necessities of life and not (in) luxuries or anything, causing, or calling for, desires and pleasures. † Furthermore, the Bedouins live according to the principle of asabiya (â€Å"group feeling†). Asabiya refers to a higher form of unity – it espouses â€Å"the cohesive force of the group (which seeks) power through conquest. † The Dynasty Ibn Khaldun was quick to clarify that the dynasty was not without asabiya – royal authority cannot be established and function without the group (society). But he also pointed out that the asabiya being practiced by the dynasty was a weaker form of the principle. This was because most dynasties were based in the city – a venue of luxury products and a thriving intellectual life, as well as specialization and diversification of labor. For a dynasty to thrive in the city, the army must shoulder the expenses of the royal family. Doing so, in turn, means greater taxes from the commoners. Another detrimental effect of luxury is interaction with foreigners – people during Ibn Khaldun’s time were able to obtain luxury items only from foreign merchants. Interrelating with outsiders would result in the inhabitants of the city acquiring values that contrast sharply against asabiya. It would come to a point that succeeding generations would have already forgotten the Bedouin values of independence and resilience – values on which a dynasty is supposed to be based. When that time comes, the dynasty would start to break down. Behind the Myth. Ibn Khaldun overly romanticized the Bedouins. While it is true that the latter is strong and independent, it is because it has to acquire these traits in order to survive. The Bedouins are a nomadic tribe that roams the deserts of the Middle East. Given the scarcity of resources in the desert, they have to be hardy in order to last. These traits of the Bedouins, however, are not without negative effects. In order to compete with scarce resources, Bedouin tribes constantly wage war with one another. In addition, they observe the practice of burying female infants in the sand. Because females ultimately leave their families to get married, the Bedouins consider feeding and rearing them a waste of already scarce resources. In sharp contrast, inhabitants of the city do not have to worry as much when it comes to their daily sustenance. Thus, they have more time to pursue other endeavors, such as education, arts and the sciences. The influx of new ideas may have also prompted them to change social institutions and or policies that they consider to be obsolete and or inefficient. Indeed, The Muqaddimah shows the enduring conflict between the patriarchal values of conformity and permanence and change and modernity. Conclusion Historical accounts of male historians are scientific only in the sense that they relieve the past in terms of religious, ethnocentric or class-based ways of thinking. Consequently, they end up misrepresenting certain ideas and or romanticize concepts that are actually detrimental to society to begin with. Marco Polo, for instance, portrayed Kublai Khan as a ruler which brought peace and stability to China. But the truth was that the Yuan Dynasty was an imperialist rule – it expanded itself by invading China and marginalizing the Han Chinese. Ibn Khaldun, meanwhile, adhered strongly to the Bedouin values of hardiness and self-reliance. But these values could likewise promote conformity and absolutist thinking, which, in turn, could result in groups which view violence as the only way to attain their objectives. When female historians write about the lives of queens, manners and everyday life, it is not because they want to come up with irrelevant accounts of the past.Rather, they simply want to show how seemingly unimportant persons, events and or ideas are the ones that make a bigger impact on society as a whole. References Barnes and Noble. (2009). The Travels of Marco Polo: Forewords Introductions. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from http://search. barnesandnoble. com/The-Travels-of- Marco-Polo/Marco-Polo/e/9780760765890 Chowdhry, S. DinarStandard. (2006, October 4). Ibn Khaldun’s Philosophy of Management and Work – Excerpts from the Muqaddimah. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from http://dinarstandard. com/management/IbnKhaldun_Mgmt100206. htm Lach, D. F. (1994). Asia in the Making of Europe. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. MNSU. edu. (n. d. ). Yuan Dynasty. Retrieved January 29, 2009, from http://www. mnsu. edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/later_imperial_china/yuan. html On Distance. (2006, October 16). The Desert and the City. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from http://woodeneyes. wordpress. com/category/ibn-khaldun/ Polo, M. (1997). The Travels of Marco Polo (Benjamin Colbert, Trans. ). Wordsworth: Wade UK. (n. d. ). Smith, B. G. (1998). The Gender of History: Men, Women and Historical Practice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

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It is the science of life and system of traditional medicine native to Indian subcontinent. It is believed that Lord Brahma the creator of universe was first preacher of Ayurveda. Four Vedas, composed between 5000 -1000BC have info on treatment by plants and natural resources. However, till 1000 BC Ayurvedic system was fully developed, into Caraka SamhitÄ  and Suņºruta SamhitÄ  (books on Ayurveda written in systematic manner); these two books included 8(Aà ¡Ã‚ ¹Ã‚ £Ãƒ ¡Ã‚ ¹Ã‚ ­Ãƒâ€žÃ‚ Ãƒ ¡Ã‚ ¹Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ga) major clinical specialities: (Ayurvedic Medicine, n.d.) (CCRA) 3 Herbal Antibiotic Medicines An antibiotic is an antibacterial agent that curbs bacterial growth or kills bacteria. Antibiotics if are used frequently for things they can’t treat—like colds or other viral infections—they can stop working efficiently against bacterial infections, this development is called as antibiotic resistance. (Bruno, 2014) 3.1 Echinacea 3.1.1 Introduction Echinacea is a group of herbaceous flowering plants (in daisy family), it contains nine species generally called as coneflowers. (Echinacea, n.d.) 3.1.2 Geographical Availability Are generally found in eastern and central North America. (Echinacea, n.d.) 3.1.3 Medicinal Effects/Uses It is called as granddaddy of all immune- enhancing herbs. It is an immune stimulant, is excellent in preventing and treating colds and influenza. Research reveals that it affirms the immune system by actuating white blood cells (WBCs-lymphocytes and macrophages. (Bruno, 2014) (Literature Education Series On Dietary Supplements ) 3.1.4 Dosage General dosage range for Echinacea extract is 200-300 mg; for acute infections (e.g. Cold or flu) could be increased to 900-1200mg. (Bruno, 2014) 3.2 Andrographis paniculata 3.2.1 Introduction Geographical Availability Also called as ‘king of bitters’, ‘kalmegh—‘Dark Cloud’’, ‘Bhuneem neem of ground’. It is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka; widely cultivated in south and south-east Asia. Mostly the leaves and roots are used for medicinal purposes. (Andrographis paniculata, n.d.) 3.2.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses It contains a number of bitter components, which have both immune-stimulating and anti-inflammatory action. Studies have shown that Andrographis may help individuals suffering from the respiratory infection, common cold, and ulcerative colitis. It has an active component Andrographolide, in Andrographis, which is responsible for modulation of various inflammations. (Bruno, 2014) (Literature Education Series On Dietary Supplements ) 3.3 Berberine 3.3.1 Introduction Geographical Availability It is a quaternary ammonium salt from protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids; bitter in taste, yellow in colour, plant chemical found in the roots of various herbs, including- European barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium)( Mahonia aquifolium)[flowering plant native to western North America], and tree turmeric (Berberis aristata).(Bruno, 2014) 3.3.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Plants containing barberine are immune stimulant; also has shown activity against fungal infections, Candida albicans, yeast, parasites, and bacterial/viral infections such as urinary tract infections, chloroquine-resistant malaria, bacterial-induced diarrhoea, treatment of trachoma leishmaniasis(both in eye). 3.4 Shiitake and AHCC 3.4.1 Introduction Geographical Availability Shiitake is native to East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea). In English called as- Sawtooth oak mushroom, black forest mushroom, black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, or oakwood mushroom†. (Shiitake, n.d.) 3.4.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Shiitake- is a mushroom used for increasing immunity, making liver healthy and regulating unwanted growth of muted stomach and pancreas cells (Cancer). Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) is an ÃŽ ±-glucan-rich compound isolated from shiitake. AHCC is the second most popular complementary and alternative medicine used by cancer patients in Japan. (Shiitake, n.d.) AHCC may increase the bodys resistance to pathogen (as resulted in experiments with-influenza virus, West Nile virus, or bacterial infection) 3.5 Pomegranates 3.5.1 Introduction Geographical Availability Originated in Iran. It has been mentioned in many ancient texts of Babylon, Quran, Hormeric Hymes, and Books of Exodus. (Pomegranate, n.d.) 3.5.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Its juice has better antioxidant activity than red wine and green tea. (Pomegranate, n.d.) Use in Ayurvedic medicine: Bark of its tree, flower juice is used as remedy to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, internal parasites, stopping nose bleeds, gum bleeds, toning of skin and treating haemorrhoids. The seeds and juice of pomegranates are considered good for the heart and throat. Sweet pomegranate fruit is known as ‘blood builder’. Pomegranate juice is also used as an eye drop, as it is conceived to retard the growth of cataracts. (Nelson, n.d.) 3.6 Garlic 3.6.1 Introduction Geographical Availability It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used for both medicinal purposes and culinary. Studies done have found that when it is crushed, it yields allicin-an antibiotic and antifungal compound, sulfur-containing compounds alliin, ajoene, diallyl polysulphides, vinyldithiins, S-ally cysteine, and enzymes, B vitamins, proteins, minerals, saponins, flavonoids etc. (Garlic, n.d.) 3.6.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Garlic acts as Diuretic, Flu remedy, Urinary Antiseptic, Antifungal, Antibacterial, Anti asthmatic, immune stimulus etc. It also reduces accumulation of cholesterol, inhibits vascular calcification in patients with high blood cholesterol. Vasodilatory effect (widening of blood vessels) of garlic- probably due to catabolism of garlic-derived polysulfide to hydrogen sulfide in red blood cells (RBCs). 3.7 Ginger 3.7.1 Introduction Geographical Availability It is a spice that flourishes in warm and sunny regions like South Asia. Ayurvedic verse says that to enhance digestion everyone should eat fresh ginger just before lunch and dinner. The characteristic odour and taste of ginger is simulated due to a mixture non-volatile phenylpropanoid zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, volatile oils (called as essential oils) that compose 1-3% of the weight of fresh ginger. 3.7.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Study paper on NCBI, ginger inhibits growth and modulates secretion of angiogenic factors in ovarian cancercells. The use of dietary agents such as ginger may have potential in the treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer. (Jennifer Rhode, 2007) In general, ginger enhances the blood flow throughout the body, and stimulates circulation, treat nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness, digestive disorder, gastric problems, constipation, and colic. Tea brewed from ginger is a common local remedy for treating colds. 3.8 Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) 3.8.1 Introduction Geographical Availability A group of researchers from Central University of Punjab, have done study using Chloroplast genome sequences, and have found that Tulsi is native to North-Central India. (Tulsi, n.d.) Varieties of Tulsi/Holy Basil: Krishna or shyama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Rama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Vana Tulsi (Ocimum gratissimum) 3.8.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses In Ayurveda, it is termed as ‘elixir of life’. (Bhattathiry, n.d.) 3.9 Turmeric 3.9.1 Introduction Geographical Availability It is native to tropical Tamil Nadu and South-East Asia. Chemical Composition: Most important group of compounds in turmeric is called curcuminoids. Curcuminoid include curcumin (diferuloylmethane) [3.14% avg.], demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. It also contain Volatile oils. (Turmeric, n.d.) 3.9.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Turmeric is potent antioxidant, powerful anti-inflammatory agent, lowers total cholesterol, anticoagulant, act as antacid, liver protective, anticancer activity, boost immunity and reduces blood sugar. According to a study paper on NCBI, Curcumin (in turmeric) have shown positive effect on Alzheimers disease treatment. (Palanivelu, 2011) (Synopsis of Turmeric’s Healing Properties, n.d.) (Dr.Jayaprakash, n.d.) 3.10 Aloe Vera 3.10.1 Introduction Geographical Availability It is common in India, South Africa, Barbados, Haiti etc. The herb has been regularly mentioned as being used in herbal medicine since first century AD. (Aloe Vera, n.d.) It contains slippery, slimy constituents that have a soothing effect, as well as a wound-healing effect. In Ayurvedic medicines Aloe Vera is commonly used due to its antimicrobial properties. Sapnonin are the class of chemical compounds found in various plants (including Aloe Vera). It has soap like physical behaviour; it acts as anti-feedant, and protect plant against microbes and fungi. (Sapnonin, n.d.) 3.10.2 Medicinal Effects/Uses Commercial Use: Yogurts, beverages, health drinks, cosmetic items such as shampoos, soaps, creams, moisturizers etc. Scientific research and clinical trials have found it helpful in treating cancer and certain blood diseases, particularly those associated with low white blood cell counts, such as leukemia; have soothing skin and healing burns, have rashes, frostbite, and severe wounds(due to presence of chrysophanic acid); helpful in treating dandruff, acne, ringworm, gum disease . (Aloe Vera, n.d.) 4 References (2014, 05 08). Retrieved from NCHF: http://www.ncfh.org/docs/fs-Folk%20Medicine.pdf Aloe Vera. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe Vera. (n.d.). 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The Parable of the Wedding Feast Essay -- Literary Analysis, Bible, Go

Marriages in Biblical Tradition typically represent a symbolic expression of the covenantal union between God and his people. A wedding banquet during this time period in history was a joyous occasion that had a great importance in the lives of the betrothed. â€Å"The Gospel of Matthew, like all the New Testament Gospels, was composed as a literary work to interpret the theological meaning of a concrete historical event to the people in a particular historical situation† (Boring 89). Mt 22:1-14 utilizes this tradition and expresses wedding celebrations in order to exemplify the significance of Jesus’s goal to bring salvation to those on Earth. The parable of the wedding feast unfolds into three parts; the inviting of guests, a call to the outcasts, and a removal. (Brown 664) Matthew paints the scene of Jesus using a parable to describe the fact, â€Å"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son† (Mt 22:2). Using a wedding banquet as the setting for this parable allows people to apply the message of God to their everyday lives. The visualization of the preparations of the oxen and fat calves for feasting depicts the nature that this was an important event, worth the sacrifice of animals, which at the time was a great personal expense. Theologically, the kingdom of heaven was represented by the wedding banquet, for those who were invited to the wedding banquet were extended an invitation to the kingdom of God, while the King was an image of God, The Father and the king’s son was a portrait of Jesus. (Brown 665) The servants of the king, symbolically known as the prophets, were sent to complete the King’s bidding and to inform the guests of the upcoming wedding banquet. Rather than accept as per ... ...rning the declination of invitations, whereas Luke goes further into detail. Also, the Gospel of Matthew offers a shorter summary in comparison to Luke and includes the second part of the parable, Mt 22:11-14. (Lester 308) Matthew directed this passage toward the Matthean reader for it supplies instruction and a sense of warning to those who wish to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. â€Å"Matthew uses tension and surprise, in both form and content, to address this situation, while affirming that Jesus Christ, â€Å"God is with us,† is the defining figure around which the community’s self-understanding, imagination, and social relations are to be formed† (Saunders 871). By presenting the text in the form of a parable, the message of God’s will is omitted in a historical and cultural context that enables society to comprehend the meaning behind the words chosen by Matthew.

security trader :: essays research papers

The financial occupation of a security trader is a highly rigorous and pressure filled position. A security trader must constantly be aware of the current market position, as well as be able to predict in the near future what the market will do, based both on past outcomes and personal predictions. A position as a security trader is likely to be highly dictated by one’s own self-motivation. Yearly income is based on commission, and being able to get new clients as well as retain old ones is based purely on the performance of the broker. If the broker can not provide a monetary gain for his client, then it puts more pressure on both the broker and the client, which could strain the relationship. Entry level individuals may find long hours and commission to be cumbersome out of the college environment but can eventually lead to be the keys to success within the field. Advancement within a firm also is based on the broker’s work ethic, as it is solely up to the broker to decide how far he wishes to advance within the securities exchange market. Andrew Charbonneau Finance 323: Investments Prof Kish A security sales and trading agent is a financial occupation that I would hope to pursue upon graduation. Being a trader is something that has always been of interest to me, as it seems as though the fast pace and constant changes within the market would be a challenging yet rewarding job. The exchange of securities is an aspect of finance is under constant technological advancement, as computers have revolutionized the way that traders can trade bonds and stocks. Once there was only floor trading, but now thanks to the benefit of computers, desk traders have become a growing and more prominent part of securities exchange. The internet has also allowed for the globalization of world marketplaces, and is another reason for this growing financial division. Aside from globalization, the internet has allowed for more online trading firms to open, expanding the need for traders. Generally speaking there are two kinds of traders: floor traders and desk traders. Floor traders is the occupation of one who physically runs around the trading floor like the New York Stock Exchange looking for buyers and sellers for their tickets. The floor broker will receive the order electronically when on the floor, and then will try to find the best price for the security that they are buying or selling.

Physics of Black Holes :: physics science space

What are Black Holes? A black hole is theorized to be a collection of collapsed matter of whose gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape its force. The matter is is forced in a very, very tiny area and therefore the matter is very dense. Since light cannot escape, they are considered to be truly black. This, obviously, makes it hard to detect an actual black hole, and therefore, have only been theorizd to exist. These theories are slowly turning into "conclusive evidence." This evidence includes the particle dust given off from matter entering the black hole, as well as observations of orbits of bodies near the black hole. Black holes are usually formed after supernova explosions, in which the remnants of this explosion implodes within itself. It will continue to condense to a volume of zero and infinite density. This is known as a singularity. How do we know? History Karl Swarzschild first came up with the concept of black holes in 1916. This was based upon Einstein's theory of relativity. The Swarzschild radius is the radius where the escape velocity equals the speed of light. The Swarzschild radius can be calculated using the escape velocity equation: vesc = (2GM/R)^1/2 Substituting the speed of light for the v: R = 2GM/c^2 If you notice, the Swarzschild radius is only dependent upon the mass of the body. Anything that enters this radius will not exit, due to the tremendous amount of gravitational pull. So, How do we know? Again, as mentioned earlier, we can't directly observe a black hole. We can, however, make observations to the surroundings around the black hole. It used to be that theorists were the only scientific persons who acknowledged an existence of black holes, however, today, the story is quite different. The popular idea today is that black holes do exist and are common in all the galaxies so far investigated. One reason is Einstein's theory of General Relativity. This theory accounts for the existence of black holes, and if they do not exist, then the General Relativity theories by Einstein would be wrong. Considering all the tests and experiements done to date to try and disprove this theory have all been rejected, this seems unlikely. Also, scientists today look for high concentration of mass in a small area. Calculations and technology allow this to happen. Another factor in proving the existence of black holes is the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope has accumulated a large amount of data and information supporting the existence of black holes.

Business Model and Strategic Plan Essay

Advance Idea Mechanics is the new military weapon division of The Renco Group Inc. It is a promising addition that is designed to take its parent company to brand new heights in prestige and financial stability. In previous drafts, we outlined what Advance Idea Mechanics could do for its shareholders, now it is time to analyze how it compares to the vision and the strategic goals of The Renco Group Inc. Balanced Scorecard and Communication Plan The balanced scorecard is a strategic planning and management system that is used significantly in business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide to line up business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and observe organization performance against strategic goals. It is â€Å"A set of four measures directly linked to a company’s growth† (Pearce & Robinson, 2009, p. 202). Here is a picture of how Advance Idea Mechanics matches up with The Renco Group Inc. vision and strategy. Financial Perspective – Shareholder’s Value The Balanced Scorecard or â€Å"dashboard† is a tool that gives managers and executives a â€Å"balanced† view of what the company is doing on the business side and how they are performing within the scope to the vision and strategy of the organization. The main responsibility of the company is to increase net revenue and achieve financial constancy while providing the best product and service at a reasonable price, on condition that customer satisfaction is met. To appraise the financial constancy of an organization, it is essential to compute the operating cost, growth income and return on interest and capital, and earnings per share. By utilizing efficient  processes we will be able to reduce expenses by lowering costs, improving on-stream time, and growing revenues. Advance Idea Mechanics new â€Å"state of the art† platform and processes will surely please The Remco Group Inc. as well as their shareholders of their financial viability. Customer Value Perspective If a business customer is satisfied, then a business knows that it is successful. Delivering uniformity in the price and superiority in your product helps to give the company an edge, over the competition, in the market, separating the company’s product by brand name or a particular image. This is how each company attracts the consumers, and builds hopefully, a long-term business relationship with the customer. Advance Idea Mechanics is doing that with the government by giving them the most advance products on the military stage. They not only sell a unique product, but they also provide a service, that no matter what their device encounters, Advance Idea Mechanics will provide a solution. Since our products will be in war torn areas it is important to know that safety of the people who use our product will be one of our main objectives. Advance Idea Mechanics wants to make sure that our clients leave their vehicles the same way they got in their vehicles. Advance Idea Mechanics will do on-going surveys to see what we can do to improve on the safety, care, comfort, and reliability of all the products we make. There will be a team operating twenty four hours a day to address any concerns that our clients might have. At Advance Idea Mechanics customer satisfaction is number one. Internal Business Process When it comes to customer satisfaction strategic planning is a must. It is used to raise customers and to present new products and to improving business capabilities. It is critical that we describe what our strategy is and use this to increase market share. By understanding our position, the company will be able to have the power it needs to evaluate its performance and line up with the vision and mission statement of the corporation. There will be internal audits of the goals and performance of the company, conducted daily, to monitor the balance scorecard to make any adjustments needed to have a flawless process, always keeping the concern of  the client at important. The Renco Group Inc. and its subsidiary, Advance Idea Mechanics, understand that the United States is a larger and powerful client and the earning potentials from this alliance can be huge. This is why it is important that we look at every metric to ensure that we are doing everything we can to satisfy the governme nt and stay loyal to our mission and vision. Learning and Growth Perspective The final piece of the Balance Scorecard is the learning and growth process. It is here that the vision aligns flawlessly with the company’s so that it can gain an aggressive upper hand and position in the marketplace. It focuses on the expansion and success of the business, and it focuses on the interior and exterior public, their thoughts and actions. The Renco Group Inc. and Advance Idea Mechanics use the Balance Scorecard as a tool to help the company to maintain its standing and also promote technological improvements. Advance Idea Mechanics will be a division that lives in the world of technological development and without it; it will be just another company. This is why one of the main changes that this perspective brings is an emphasis on employee training, to make ready for action employees, which will constantly improve their knowledge base and make them an effective part of our new vision. The second word in Advance Idea Mechanics is â€Å"idea† and we hope we can pull some of our inspiration from the people who work within the company. With a new division, fresh ideas, and a plan for internal employee training, The Remco Group Inc and Advance Idea Mechanics see no reason why we will not have great employee retention and a spirited workforce. Conclusion Advance Idea Mechanics is a new dream, but it is predicated on an idea that got its start from The Remco Group Inc. founding business. By using the Balance Scorecard and using the Communication Plan we know that we can implement strategic plan that will adhere to the principles outlined by the company’s vision and mission statements. It will take all four perspectives: Financial, Customer Perspective, Internal Business Process and Learning and Growth to move the company to the next level, but with monitoring and adjustments, shareholders will reap the benefits when the day is done. References Pearce II, J. A., & Robinson, R. B. (2009). Strategic Management: Formulation, Implementation and Control (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. The Renco Group Inc.. (2014). 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