This presentation will explore Violence‚ Trauma‚ and Knowledge as interlocking concepts in Octavia Butler’s Kindred. While it may be obvious that violence and trauma are integral parts of both the slave narrative and neo-slave narrative traditions‚ the part these concepts play in the slaves’‚ or their decedents‚ acquisition of knowledge may be more subversive. In Kindred‚ the protagonist‚ Dana‚ is somehow teleported to save her white male ancestor in slave era Maryland. During these times‚ she has
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Case Study The VoIP Adoption at Butler University What were the primary reasons for changing the current system at Butler? The primary reason that Butler University decided to change their current system was due to the fact that their original provider was not fulfilling the university’s needs. Butler had originally used Centrex as their service provider. Centrex‚ being an older system‚ could not provide Butler University with the modern‚ more up to date features that they needed. The Centrex
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Brenton Butler Murder Case In May 2000‚ two tourists from Georgia were outside the Ramada Inn. The wife was shot in the head in front of her husband and the killer fled. During this painstaking investigation‚ police picked up a 15-year-old student (Brenton Butler)‚ who was on his way to submit a job application to a local Blockbuster Video. Butler was brought to the victim’s husband‚ who identified him as the killer. Police brought Butler in for questioning‚ and he confessed to the murder‚ both
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me‚ Melody Emm! Today we have a very special guest with us‚ praised American philosopher and gender theorist‚ Dr. Judith Butler everybody. So Ms. Butler‚ May I call you Judith? I’m so honored to have you on my show. Butler: Of course you can‚ and the pleasure is mine really. Me: So Judith why don’t you tell our audience a little about your career as a queer theorist? Butler: I’d be happy to. My work in queer theory mostly focuses on feminism and gender institutions. My most notable books include
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Organizational culture is a pattern of knowledges‚ deep-rooted values‚ beliefs‚ and traditions that include social forms together they express the self image of a company. It is important to focus on building and sustaining an organizational culture‚ but today in the global communications environment‚ rapid change‚ and instant access to information‚ sometimes a change in culture of equity is required for better efficiency. Richard‚ Jergen and Borge (2004)‚ along with Emre Demirci (2013) and many
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Cinderella is faithful re-telling of the classic fairytale. Living with a cruel stepmother and two stepsisters‚ Cinderella longs for a better life. Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella’s father remarries a cold‚ cruel woman who has two daughters‚ Drizella and Anastasia. When the father dies‚ Cinderella’s wicked stepmother turns her into a virtual servant in her own house. Meanwhile‚ across town in the castle‚ the King determines that his son the
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Regelski: Philosophy by common sense: -“Faith” is in absence of evidence… not necessarily blind but involves a “leap.” Eg. “my philosophy is ppl. Are good or bad.” -“Opinion”- can seem to be true and valid‚ but still lacks concreteness. *comes from Old English word for stubborn. Often used in disputes.. Eg. “my philosophy is women belong in the home.” Lololol make me a sandwich. -“Belief”-involves concepts and ideals. Can be open to evolution and change. “Conviction” is very
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Case Study: Capital Budgeting Butler Lumber Company Abstract Butler Lumber Company‚ a lumber retailer with a rapid growth rate‚ is faced with the problem of cash flow shortage. In order to support this profitable business‚ BLC needs a great amount of cash. The loan of $250‚000 from Suburban National and a line of credit of up to $465‚000 from Northrop National Bank are the two choices provided. After a brief review of the operation and financial conditions of BLC‚ we first make analysis of
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I got rid of cable and Internet. I’d eat‚ sleep‚ and go to the gym three times a day.” Butler said. Jimmy Butler was selected with the 30th pick in 2011 draft to the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Bulls superstar Jimmy Butler has become an all star two times in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jimmy Butler is a shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls and is one of the elite shooting guards in the NBA. Butler has developed and improved a lot since 2011 and he improved so much he won the most improved
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Butler Systems and SDX Chemicals have reached a crucial point of their business relationship. These two companies have built a working relationship that has existed since 2005. They companies know one another and have built a committed relationship to one another. What happens next could either resolve the affair or terminate the arrangement and commitment the two companies have created over the previous years. After assessing the situation‚ the Vice President must decide which action to take‚ prevent
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