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Gothic Conventions From Pre-1914 and The Twentieth Century Essay The word gothic is a noun and an adjective describing an era of fashion. This fashion can be seen through people in what they wear, buildings, writings, music and images. Gothic fashions are meant to shock and scare people into a state of insecurity, it does this by following certain stock features (rules it abides to). In this study I plan to concentrate on Bram Stokers novel Dracula, Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, Daphne Du-Mauriers Rebecca, and The Woman In Black (author unknown). I will look at four certain stock features and find the similarities and differences between Dracula, Frankenstein (pre 1914), and Rebecca and The Woman In Black (the twentieth century). The features that I will be looking at are, buildings, quests and journeys, letters/diaries, and the use of the externals such as weather (pathetic fallacies). In all four of the gothic novels included in this study buildings play a big part. In Frankenstein and Dracula the main characters in each go to stay in huge, isolated buildings. In Dracula Jonathan Harker is working, as a solicitor and trying to move Dracula to London, and in Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein is creating his immortal monster in his rather overly huge student home. In the films of Dracula and Frankenstein we can see that in their own different way the buildings have become very isolated creating fear in the reader/viewers mind that danger is approaching. In Dracula Mr Harker has travelled deep into the darkest corner of Transylvania and there on the top of a mountain is a desolate castle. This obviously spells out danger and also tells us a lot about the character living in this isolated castle, which in turn raises questions in our heads like what kind of being could live in this deserted palace. Where there is no surrounding village and no obvious food source? And also in Frankenstein we see that Victor has isolated himself in his hall to commit himself wholly to his project. We see that, bizarrely, the room actually changes in size during the film to add confusion, and makes the viewer aware that not everything is as it should be. The isolation of the building is also another factor that can make the viewer worry because whatever danger there may be the only person who will know about it is the isolated character-no-one can hear you scream. In the two pre 1914 novels it is apparent the buildings have been used to create suspense and as places for evil to occur. However, in the 20th century novels the use of buildings is different. The buildings are described in much more detail in Rebecca and The Woman in Black, especially the surroundings, and both buildings seem less daunting and less obviously a place of danger. This is because of the language used by the authors to describe the places. In Rebecca, the heroin reminisces about the building, saying just how perfect everything was with it. It can be considered that this is a cryptic warning, because if everything was perfect, and now everything has become overrun with shrubbery and hedgerow could there be an evil presence? it is definitely possible as many gothic productions follow in this direction. In The Woman in Black the character describes his/her way to the building in great detail and we are told how the building looks like it is growing out of the scenery as the character approaches. Journeys are crucial in gothic writing; the fact that the main character is away from his or her natural, recognisable surroundings can create worry. This is because in a strange place wher you are a stranger to everyone and everyone is a stranger to you, you do not know who you can trust, this can cause worry and suspicion in the readers and characters mind.  Holding out his hand grasped mine with a strength  that made me wince, an effect which was not lessened  by the fact that it seemed as cold as ice-more like the  hand of a dead than a living man-. .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .postImageUrl , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:hover , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:visited , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:active { border:0!important; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #95A5A6; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:active , .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2C3E50; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative ; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #2980B9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .postTitle { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .ctaButton { background-color: #7F8C8D!important; color: #2980B9; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https://artscolumbia.org/wp-content/plugins/intelly-related-posts/assets/images/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #34495E!important; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left : 18px; top: 0; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009 .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .u80c984fecd044dcdb8e10e679c7ec009:after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; } READ: Tragedy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles EssayThis quote from Dracula shows that after his long and tiresome journey from London to Transylvania Mr Harker is weary and very aware. We see that in the film the castle is set high in a mountain (and that is the image created in our minds from the text) where it is obviously cold night, this would surely make Count Draculas hands cold, especially as hands and feet are most sensitive to heat and cold. And so surely this statement by Jonathan Harker is unjust. In Frankenstein Victor his made the journey to university, where he begins to create his monster. In Rebecca the journey is somewhat different as it takes place in the heroins head as a dream. This is very strange because she has made the journey back to her old house and although she has not been there for a while she has in her mind all the precise changes that have taken place in her absence. And in The Woman in Black the main character is also travelling to a building.  So in all four of the selected texts the main characters have made a journey to a building but they have been in very different ways and for many different reasons. Letters and diaries are important features, of the gothic but also it is the way the stories are told, for example first person narrative. In all four of the selected texts we see that the author has used 1st person narrative, this puts the reader more in touch with the character and what theyre going through in the story. Also, mainly in Dracula and Frankenstein some of the chapters (all in Dracula) are written as letters, these letters portray the author of these letters deepest feelings so it is an easier way of knowing whats going on. The narratives of gothic stories have not changed a lot over the years so it is very hard to compare the two time periods. The scenery is used in a big way in gothic writing it shows feeling, and indicates danger and safety. It is hard to get this from the pre 1914 text that we have been issued with but it is quite easy with the twentieth century ones. However, as I have seen the films of both Dracula and Frankenstein it helps me to interpret the pathetic fallacies better. In the pre 1914 novels we can see that the contrast between dark and light and the weather is used in a big way. For example when Victor Frankensteins mother dies at the exact same moment a bolt of lightning strikes and fells a tree in the garden. And in Dracula when Jonathan Harker arrives at Draculas castle it is a dark wet night this indicates that evil is present as that was the way that gothic writers worked in those days. In the twentieth century novels pathetic fallacies are used differently, in both Rebecca and The Woman in Black you will note as I have earlier explain that the buildings are described in great detail. The externals are used to set the scene, things like the shrubbery, hedgerows in Rebecca and the paths and the area surrounding the house in The Woman in Black, and although the weather is used in The Woman in Black it is not as important as the pre 1914 novels. So in pre 1914 novels the weather is used in the externals in a big way but in the twentieth century novels this has changed and the scenery itself had been used to set the mood. In conclusion I can say that Gothic writing has changed over the years but the stock-features have stayed very much the same. I believe that this change has taken place because people themselves have changed. It the early 1900 hundreds people would be shocked and disgusted by the mentioning of Satan or of sex but now these topics come up in many conversations. So gothic writers of today have had to adapt to this and alter their work. 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Question: Discuss about the Marketing Plan of Frangivento Asfane. Answer: Steps in writing a marketing plan Amarketing plan is devised after the business plan. Its focus is on attracting, winning and retaining customers. For this to happen, themarketing plan must have tactics on what is to be sold, how it will be sold, who will be the target market, and tactics to be used to persuade people to buy. A marketing plan typically begins with a situation analysis. This involves describing the product or products that a firm has in the market, as well as how they are different from others offered in the market (Stevens, Loudon Wrenn, 2007). This means that the marketer has to understand the market intimately, to be able to point out the differences and needs that they can satisfy needs which are not being satisfied at present. FV-Frangivento Asfan is a luxury car which is an upgrade of existing luxury cars in the market. Unlike other luxury cars however, this model combines a higher degree of digitalization in its design, as well as operation ((Jay Sealey, 2012; Carscoops, 2017). Existing competitors in the market include BMW M5, Ferrari Portofino, and Mercedes AMG. They have a high degree of sophistication in terms of the possible acceleration, speed, and other features, but arguably, none rivals the design of FV-Frangivento Asfan. In a market that is not price-sensitive, the other brands cost comparably the same as the model under discussion, suggesting that it is likely to be a market leader if properly marketed (Lynn, 2011). The second step is describing the prospective customers of the product. In the case of FV-Frangivento Asfan, it is strictly a car for the affluent. It is a luxury car designed for the upper-class citizen, as well as luxury collectors. As mentioned below, the prospective customer will worry more about the design, which is great, as well as performance, rather than on the price. While this will play a role, it is not likely to be the defining factor in deciding whether or not to buy (Jay Sealey, 2011). The third step will involve a description of the marketing goals. The marketing goals of the car should be penetration of the market, and brand awareness. For these goals to be measurable, the company can set a target of selling a particular number of cars within one year after launch, so as to gauge how well the market has responded, as well as talking to industry experts about it (Jay Sealey, 2011). The fourth step relates to the marketing tactics deployed to actually get the product to the market. For this to happen, FV-Frangivento Asfan needs to be advertised aggressively. The advertisement will happen on review sites, YouTube, and other channels through which potential clients can be won. Auto magazines and car fairs are also channels to be aggressively pursued for the company to achieve the desired sales (McDonald, 2007). The final step relates to setting a marketing budget for the product. The marketing plan is a quantification of the marketing tactics described above in monetary terms. For the nature of the product, and the marketing goals in question, the marketing budget will be higher than for existing brands, and also for competitors. At the same time, the target market will mean that the marketing costs will be higher than for utility cars, for instance (Jay Sealey, 2011). SWOT Analysis: Strengths The car has a unique design which is likely to pique the interest of customers. It has been worked on by highly qualified designers and engineers, giving it a strong advantage over others due to the safety issues it incorporates into the model, as well as the speed capacity (Peng, 2011; Zhechev Stanimirov, 2016). Weaknesses It is not open to the mass market, potentially intensifying the competition it will face in a limited market for the high-end market. Its reach is not as extensive as that of other brands such as Ferrari or BMW, meaning that it might struggle to make its advertising more visible or consequential (Harrison St. John, 2010; Carscoops, 2017). Opportunities There is a growing market for luxury cars, a factor which could be advantageous for Asfan if properly exploited. The global economy is improving, meaning there will be a bigger market to sell the product to (Seo Buchanan-Oliver, 2015). The company can capitalize on those markets that its competitors are not keen on establishing a market, and intensify marketing activities there. Additionally, the company should emphasize the unique qualities of the car which make it a better buy than other brands in the market (Butler Martin, 2016). Threats Competitors are working tirelessly to outdo each other with new innovations. The car may therefore have only a limited time at the top of the rack, before newer models overtake it. It is therefore imperative that it also spend more resources in coming up with a better model (Butler Martin, 2016). Mission FV-Frangivento Asfan is made with the dedicated craftsmanship of the finest Italian designers and engineers, to produce a superior hand-made car capable of opening up a world of dreams for those who dare to dream. Marketing and financial objectives for first 6 months Marketing objectives For the first six months, the company will aim to grow its market share, target new customers, and enter new markets. Increasing the market share will involve selling more cars that it currently does in its existing markets. This will require a higher level of advertising than its rivals. By a stroke of luck, its competitors do not have an aggressive marketing campaign, relying on their strong brand name. FV-Frangivento Asfan should aim to capitalize on this. The market is not exploited to its top potential. In addition to targeting people who already use luxury cars, the company should try marketing to those who have the means, but do not use them. This should be done by targeting more conventional auto fairs and other meets, where the people are more interested in acquiring regular cars (Bhuiyan, 2011). To also achieve this he company should portray the ownership of a luxury car as not being practically impossible, but something normal people can aspire to. The company should addit ionally look at entering new markets that it does not currently operate in, and which, if possible are not served by competitors. This will further increase its sales, while easing off the competition experienced in existing markets (Ataman, Van Heerde Mela, 2010). Financial objectives The financial goals for the first six months should be enhancing profit margins, revenue growth and improving the return on investment. The company needs to improve its profit margins . This will involve improving efficiencies so as to reduce costs, and therefore garnering greater profits able to power future growth an increase of 10% on profit margins should be targeted. Revenue growth will come with more sales. The sales will come from the new markets, as well as new customers in existing markets a growth of 20% in revenue should be targeted. The product development no doubt spent a considerable amount of funds. The company should significantly cover the investment cost, ideally up to 50% to justify the initial cost (Walla, Brenner Koller, 2011). Marketing mix strategy The product being marketed by the company is a new model car, which is headlined by the unique design, as well as capabilities. The quality of the product is best described by its initial launch, where it was lowered from the sky to show its top-drawer level of quality when compared to other designs in the market (Ernst, Hoyer Rubsaamen, 2010). The pricing of the product is such that it communicates the quality, while at the same time appealing to a wider section of the market than other brands in the market. What is included in the price, including delivery fee, discounts and taxes are also done to showcase the advantages of owning the car (Cuaresma et al, 2015). The product will be marketed in the original geographical areas that it was. However, there will be an entry into new markets to further the revenue base of the company. Additionally, the company will aim to use digital marketing tools to widen the reach of its marketing campaign. The product will be offered at more locations so as to generate the required new markets and attendant revenues needed by the company. Promotion will entail advertising, sales promotions and other means of reaching the target market (Mangram, 2012). The internet will be widely deployed in this. The company website will be adapted to ease navigation and reach including authoring it in new languages to reach a wider market. Additionally, the company will aim to include a greater deal establish and grow a strong social media presence so as to reach ever more potential buyers. In order to build up on the website and social media campaigns, the company will communicate through popular online channels such as You Tube, and auto magazines that are widely read (Cuaresma et al, 2015). Action programs To achieve the marketing objectives, the company will undertake a set of specific steps. It will increase its advertising activities, both through established channels and online. It will open new stores and enter partnerships with dealers in new markets so as to enter the new markets, while focusing its online campaign towards this. It will also engage more in other auto shows and fairs, apart from the ones it is currently engaged in, so as to better increase customers in existing markets (Truong, 2014). To achieve the financial objectives, the company will have to carefully consider the marketing objectives. However, the action program will be different. To enhance profit margins, the company will look to increase production, so that unit costs can diminish. The prices of the goods will also be adjusted upwards to better capture the quality of the product. The company will aim to increase revenues by increasing unit sales. This will include opening up new markets in that were previously not served. These are for instance in several parts of Asia, Latin America, and Africa (Vigar-Ellis, Barrett Chiweshe, 2009). To improve the return on investment, the company will basically be pursuing the first two goals simultaneously. However, there will be an increased level of correlation between the cost of development and financial performance, so that it is pegged on the return on investments, rather than on other profit expectations (Fletcher Crawford, 2014; Truong, 2014). Implementation and control of the marketing plan The first phase of implementation of the plan will be communication with staff. As the most important players in the business, they will be fully briefed on the marketing plan. Those involved directly in implementing it will be required to make the necessary moves to set it up. This will include creating advertisements and other promotions, in addition to visiting the new markets to incorporate cultural issues into the marketing plan for better chances of success. The communication will then move on to the market. Communication will involve information on the new product, its selling features, and where it can be seen or bought. A creative communication strategy, including online will be adopted for this (Sashittal Jassawalla, 2017). Every week, month and quarter, progress reports will be issued to find out the market response, and if the marketing plan is moving according to plan. Any areas in need of adjustment will be reviewed and where possible, rectified (Jay Sealey, 2011). Contingency plans will also be formulated to ensure that the company is better able to recover or adapt in case things do not go as planned. This will include alternative communication tools, advertisements, and finances. Contingency plans will be reviewed as time passes, so that their relevance in relation to the main plans implementation is reconciled (Lynn, 2011). References Ataman, B., Van Heerde, H., Mela, C. (2010). The Long-Term Effect of Marketing Strategy on Brand Sales. Journal of Marketing Research, 47(5), 866-882. Bhuiyan, N. (2011). A framework for successful new product development. 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This case is about the Just-in-Time (JIT) implementation at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. After World War II, they faced  with  competition from Japanese companies, which were able to produce better quality motorcycles at comparatively lower cost. Harley-Davidson found that there were three most important practices of Japanese companies, which differentiated their production process from that of others: JIT manufacturing, employee involvement, and statistical process control. Harley-Davidson adopted those three principles and formulated different strategies to make this move possible and to make its manufacturing processes as efficient as that of its Japanese counterparts. The company finally succeeded in achieving its goals of reducing the cost of production, improving quality, and increasing its market share. With the company again getting into hard times, this case presents how it was trying to focus on â€Å"continuous improvement† in a bid to bring itself back into profits. Question #1: Why has continuous improvement been so successful at Harley Davidson? Continuous improvement is ongoing effort to improve products, services or processes. We will write a custom essay sample on Harley Davidson’s Just-in-Time or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page These efforts can seek â€Å"incremental† improvement over time or â€Å"breakthrough† improvement all at once. Under continuous improvement, a task or series of tasks were identified as the problem area in the business process, manufacturing operations, and product development where improvement could be made. Harley-Davidson required the active participation and commitment of its employees to help in eliminating unnecessary steps and complexity for the process and to bring more flexibility into the system. Continuous improvement helped the company identify savings opportunities and put those mechanisms into places, also improved the quality standards and the reduced the waste in the forms of cost, time and defects. Therefore with a year, all Harley-Davidson’s manufacturing operations were being converted to JIT: components and sub-assemblies were â€Å"pulled† through the production system in response to final demand. Question #2: Considering the road ahead, what specific actions can Harley Davidson take that will move them toward their goals? Harley Davidson could keep doing â€Å"continuous improvement. Take a closer look at its operations in a bid to get its cost structure right and manage shipments consistent with the expected slowing of consumer spending. For continuous improvement, its begins with identify the current process and take a vote on which process would most benefit from improvement, then map out the existing process using a project board like A3 report. After fully understand the process, identify areas of opportunity surrounding the mapped process, to do this teams should analyze the current process and scrutinize areas that may be streamlined. Finally, the team will decide on a new process. In order to reduce excess capacity or costs and gain efficiencies, the company has consolidated some of its production facilities, and parts, accessories and general merchandise distribution operations to improve its overall process. The company also made it a high priority to manage supply in line with demand. In addition, the company started restructuring its production process to reduce complexity and create the flexibility to produce multiple product families on the same assembly line every day at the beginning of 2009.

A Walk to Remember Review Essay Example

A Walk to Remember Review Paper Essay on A Walk to Remember Thus, the author warns the reader in the beginning. And he was right! I do not know the truth or Nicholas Sparks wrote deystvitlno excellent standing, excellent Istria, or so I sentemintalna that it was ready to cry out for all ?! I myself am rather inclined to the first, but I can not deny the latter. Perhaps all of this together made a strong impression on me. I did not want to stretch too much review, but I can see, you can not read the whole thing without oboytis.Vy do not, I will not blame you for this. I just nelbhodimo vent feelings, and so many of them Of course, I could not describe all the emotions and on three pages (most likely they would have together around the same story, but it would have been full of approving, in different words of praise forms, so you do, Im afraid, would become boring after the second paragraph, it would not be speaking of the page) a crime simply to write, for example: a very good book! or No, not impressed (the second would be a terrible mistake and perfect lie) First of all I want to say to my self that I really like these are the novels of such stories where love is not just a lightweight attachment that goes through a couple of months and where love goes through many trials and it becomes more silnee.Zdes no tests as such, but is the death of a loved one does not have the biggest test? Im sure that so est.Ne say that in a Walk to Remember is the adventure or exciting SCENE a. If you do expect it, no, I will disappoint you. You can safely remove the book in the back shelves or do not take it in hand. Because you do not get a feeling for what is trying to convey the author. We will write a custom essay sample on A Walk to Remember Review specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on A Walk to Remember Review specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on A Walk to Remember Review specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer And so, after my experience (they are extremely good, the other could not be) I finally proceed to the plot. (That I sucked with his reasoning ..) I have to say that after the film is interested in the book, which is very, very much. They are a little different, but both are great! When I was 17, my life was changed forever .. And so it begins. 57 year old man remembers the most important event in his life. His first love. (And the only way we learn later) He tells how unexpectedly while 17-year-old boy, careless bully falls in love with a priests daughter Jamie Sullivan, who lives with his father, always carries a Bible and everything that happens (whether good idli bad) says, This is the will of God, she smiles all the time, helping animals, orphans, the poor and simple. Although her family is far from rich. The more Landon (narrator) learns about the more Jamie falls in love with her. She reciprocates it. But suddenly, when they are together and they have all the good she recognized. Jamie dies. She has leukemia. And live it remained a year or less Of course, Landon shock. The guy does not understand how to live without it, suffering, he thinks how to ease her suffering. And suddenly she remembers that she once said of her dream to find love and get married. And he takes her. Jamie literally wheelch air goes to the altar But shes happy. And he too. An old man Landon vspominaot about it. He was left alone. He did not like anyone else. He remained true to his Jamie and not about what is not zhaleet.Ona changed his life, changed him . Many people will criticize the book, saying that it was what the baby snot, etc. t.p.Iskrenne and regret them, because they could not believe that there is such a love, but can not understand .. But never for me, this story will have something special, than the extraordinary. And I know that I will re-read it, and more than once ..

The Advantages of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Essay Example

The Advantages of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Paper One of the most controversial debates in recent history has been the human embryonic stem cell debate. Millions and millions of embryos are not used each year when they could very well lead to a cure for fatal diseases such as leukemia and cancer. As well as become a cure for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Human embryonic stem cell research has enormous potential to cure many diseases and change the face of modern medicine. However, there is much debate against the use of embryos because many people believe that an embryo should be treated as a human being because they have the potential to become human beings. Background information on the research of embryonic stem cells is important to know before developing an opinion. â€Å"All cells come from cells† (Holland et al. 4). There are three different types of stem cells: totipotent, pluripotent, and specific stem cells. All of them have the capacity to grow, reproduce and produce specific body cells or tissues. Totipotent stem cells are totally potent and are capable of forming any kind of body cell. An individual totipotent cell has the potential to become a human being. All cells are totipotent during the early stages of an embryo (Peters). Pluripotent or multipotent stem cells are not totally potent therefore they cannot develop into a human being. Pluripotent stem cells can develop into the three major tissue types: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm (Pinon 501). Tissue specific cells are what they are, specific stem cells. They develop into specific cells. We will write a custom essay sample on The Advantages of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on The Advantages of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on The Advantages of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer For example, skin stem cells produce only skin cells, blood stem cells produce only blood cells and so on (Holland et al. 5). Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) come from an early stage embryo. Fetal stem cells are cells within the fetus that cultivate into various organs (Stem Cell 13) and adult stem cells are within a specific tissue such as the brain or bone marrow. Adult stem cells have the potential to replicate themselves and become specialized to other types of tissue (Stem Cell 13). Of all the stem cell and embryo research that has been conducted, the most important discoveries about stem cells have been discovered in recent years. In 1999, the journal â€Å"Science† declared stem cell research to be the breakthrough of the year, largely in part to the research performed by Dr. James Thomson and Dr. John Gearhart (â€Å"Breakthroughs† 1999 2-3). In 1998, Dr. James Thomson, an associate veterinarian in the University of Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, led a research team that was the first to isolate human embryonic stem cells. Thomson and his team started with a fertilized ova, embryos from in vitro fertilization, not placed in a uterus and cultured them for about four to six days. In doing this, they created a line of embryonic stem cells. Another important discovery also came in 1998, from John Hopkins University School of Medicine where Dr. John Gearhart, a professor of gynecology and obstetrics, led a research team that successfully drew human embryonic germ cells from fetal tissue. These cells are exactly like pluripotent (not totally potent and cannot develop into a human being) stem cells. Cloning has strong ties to stem cell research because both involve the use embryos. In 1997, Ian Wilmut cloned a sheep named Dolly. Wilmut has never tried to clone a human and he is still against the idea. Dolly was actually not the first animal cloned. During the 1960s, frogs were reported to be successfully cloned. But this did not attract the interest of politicians or the public. The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland, the same institute that cloned Dolly, had actually cloned sheep before. In 1995, two lambs, Megan and Morag were cloned. However, these 1995 clonings also did not attract much interest. The main reason that Dolly was so popular is that Dolly was cloned from an adult sheep that was already dead (Pinon 499). During cloning, nuclear transfer procedure takes place (Pinon 499). An egg is received from a donor female by simulating ovulation. The egg’s nucleus is removed and a nucleus from the organism to be cloned is placed in the egg. Finally, the new egg is placed in the uterus of the mother. The result does not come from sexual reproduction, however cloning does still need an egg and a uterus. Cloning of humans should never take place because of moral and ethical implications. However, using human embryos for stem cells will help millions of people worldwide who suffer from devastating diseases and disorders. Over 100 million Americans suffer from diseases that can be treated by stem cell therapy. Some of these diseases include: heart disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and diabetes. Many of them are fatal. Many of these diseases have little or no treatment; therefore millions of Americans are desperately looking for cures. Stem cells could revolutionize modern medicine because of its advantages. Patients that have had a stroke or damage to their spine could receive stem cell therapy that would restore their central nervous system. Congestive heart failure affects almost five million people in the United States with 400,000 more diagnosed each year. About 1. 5 million people are affected by myocardial infarction, which is the number one cause of heart muscle damage, and nearly one-third die (Holland et al. 8). Research has shown that while traditional drug therapy is effective for some patients, stem cell therapy could dramatically reduce the number of deaths contributed to heart disease each year (Holland et al. 8). Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia that affects memory and everyday thinking functions usually among older people. It affects the brain areas that control thought, memory and language and is caused by a loss of nerve cells within the brain (A. D. E. A. R). Parkinson’s disease is a motor system disorder that is caused by the loss of dopamine producing cells within the brain. Dopamine, a chemical messenger, transmits signals throughout the brain. Without dopamine, nerve cells in the brain degenerate leaving patients with less control of their movements than normal. Severe trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face are the most significant symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (Parkinson’s Information). People with Parkinson’s disease have difficulty talking, walking, and even completing simple everyday activities (Parkinson’s Information). Alzheimer’s affects over four million people and Parkinson’s affects one million. Each year, 500,000 Americans will suffer a stroke. (Holland et al. 8). Using neural cells (nervous system cells) produced from stem cells can treat spinal cord injuries, stroke, and even Alzheimer’s disease and drastically reduce the suffering of these millions of Americans. Stem cells also shows promising results for people with hearing loss. Inner ear hair cells have been created from mouse embryonic stem cells at Harvard Medical School. Inner ear hair cells are microscopic hairs that stimulate hearing. Nearly 80 percent of all hearing losses are caused by damage to these inner ear hair cells. This research could lead to a cure for hearing loss (Quick 1A). Heart tissue or organs such as the liver could be grown in a laboratory. These organs could be used for transplants. It is important to remember that not all stem cells can come from a human embryo. There are some alternatives to embryonic stem cells. The most significant alternative n recent years has been the discovery of stem cells in a child’s umbilical cord. Usually, the umbilical cords have been discarded but now there are many organizations that will freeze the blood within the cord. Within umbilical cord blood are stem cells that could be used later in life to cure diseases such as dementia and leukemia. However, umbilical cord stem cell research is stil l a work in progress. Juan Sanchez-Ramos, University of South Florida, believes that only one umbilical cord blood stem cell out of a million will be able to regenerate nerve-like cells. The use of embryonic stem cells is a very controversial topic mostly because of ethic, moral and religious arguments. On the day that the cloning of Dolly was announced, President Clinton requested that the National Bioethics Advisory Commission â€Å"undertake a thorough review of the legal and ethical issues associated with the use of this technology† (Pinon 507). Many questions arise from research with embryos like stem cells and cloning. Can we play God? Is it ethical? Is it fair to let a person suffer when stem cells can present cure? Is it morally correct to deprive an embryo of its potential for life? These questions bring about much controversy and debate regarding human embryonic stem cells. The most common protest to embryonic stem cell research is that embryos will not fulfill their potential of becoming a human being. This brings about the question of: at what point does life start? Many people believe that human life begins at conception and that we have a moral obligation to preserve human life beginning at conception. There are many religious views on this issue. According to Jewish tradition, it is not until after 40 days of implantation that an embryo has moral status. A child is considered to be a part of its mother’s body until it is born. Only once the child is born is it then considered to be living its own life (Stem Cell 44). For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church deemed that life began 40 days after conception, a view adopted by Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas (Stem Cell 44). Today, the Catholic Church views life to begin at conception, the earliest possible time, and that human life must be protected starting at that point. Protestants accept embryonic stem cell research, however they oppose all other research using embryos. In 1999, the National Bioethics Advisory Commission regard the research of human embryonic stem cells as acceptable as long as it is â€Å"conducted reasonably and ethically† (Stem Cell 44). It is critical that scientists, government officials, and ethicists all agree on the appropriate definition of reasonably and ethically and establish common ground before the promising research of embryonic stem cells is actually used on humans. Government funding for embryonic stem cell research has also been a hot topic. On August 9, 2001, President George W. Bush gave permission for federal funds to be used only for research using about 60 stem cell lines. These 60 stem cell lines were approved by the National Institutes of Health. There currently are no laws prohibiting the private sector to produce stem cells, however there is some legislation in the works (Stem Cell 46). The President’s decision to limit federal funding to stem cell research draws controversy from both religious leaders and scientists. Scientists say the limited funds will setback research whereas religious leaders complained that the President broke a campaign promise (â€Å"Stemming Research† 6A). Embryonic stem cells present a very realistic cure for numerous diseases and can reduce the suffering of millions of people. Stem cell research should continue because of its promising potential to rid the world of horrific diseases like cancer. Scientists and ethicists should all agree on the correct vocabulary defining what is ethical and at what point does life really begin before human beings are included in stem cell research. Cloning, whereas is similar to stem cells because it involves the use of embryos should not be used because of moral obligations to preserve human life. The medical breakthrough of stem cells should be used to our advantage.

What Was Her Theory On Jacqueline Novogratz Episode of New Girl?

What Was Her Theory On Jacqueline Novogratz Episode of New Girl?Was there a 'what inspired Jacqueline Novogratz' episode of New Girl? It's one of the show's more ambiguous questions, because there were a lot of episodes where the show clearly had a creative vision, but every time it deviated from that, the creative direction was inevitably determined by character.The character of Jessika - who has an odd surname, thus her being dubbed 'Jessie' - appears in a lot of episodes, not just the part in which she worked in the money-making ivory trade in Rwanda. Of course, she's smarter than most people, and seems to have some sort of issue with a strict grade school teacher. But, for me, what was her theory on Jessika was always where the conflict took place.Because this character never seems to have a problem with rhyming slang, but wants to be accepted for her creative approach to everything, it seems to me that the conflict with her 'classmates' is something more personal, like her being cheated at the altar. Whether or not it's true, she never seems to find out the whole truth, so the conflict takes place later in the episode, in episode three.As we all know, rhyming is one of the biggest deterrents to completing a goal, and while the series struggles with language at times, I think if they needed to, they could have done a better job of it. And, to be honest, I don't really understand why she doesn't just invent a couple of rhymes, you know? I mean, she says she has an eight-year-old daughter, so, like I said, maybe that's why she doesn't. What's her idea of creating rhymes?Rhymes come from somewhere. So, why didn't she use her daughter as a source for the rhymes? Who's going to listen to someone tell her daughter's mother that she's been banned from leaving the house?So, I think the conflict was all about rhyming, and whether or not she should have something to rhyme about or what to rhyme about. And I think that it was exactly that. Because when we talk about w hat inspired her, it was about an issue of language. So, a statement like, 'The most creative women are the ones that can't rhyme,' or 'We want to see a brilliant woman fail,' can't possibly be true, since the character has no problem rhyming.In fact, I think it's a great idea that the character makes rhymes in a lot of episodes. But, like I said, it wasn't really her idea.