Procurement

Any entity, business company or an organization requires good management system which relies mainly on a strong procurement department. The company which has a good procurement system can easily reach its competitive advantage and be well ranked among other business entities in the market. Procurement means buying or purchasing all the needs of the company, these needs could be goods, parts of goods, raw materials or any other needed materials in the business. For example, If a company such as KDD for food products has a good procurement system, all the needed materials can be available and in a good case. In KDD, the fruits, packages and milk are delivered to the factories in time, the procurement CEO is responsible for checking the status of the purchased materials, it is him who can say that the materials are ready to be accepted or not. The CEO has to be certain that all the listed needed materials are available on time or not. There must be confidence and trust between the company and the supplier as a good supplier purchaser relationship is very important in supporting and enhancing the business. The suppliers who are trustworthy are needed for building future trust chains which are helpful in achieving all the goals of the business entity and in return, this returns back t the company as benefits and profits as well as good reputation which ranks the company in a high rank among all business entities in the market. Procurement needs many factors so as to be a factor for making a company succeed. 

The Death of Socrates,Jacques Louis David.

Paintings always express the age they were painted in, policy and feelings of peoples. Today I am going to discuss a very interesting one for a very important artist, it is "The death of Socrates" the masterpiece of Jacques Louis David. It deserves to be studied, analyzed and seen from  a philosophical point of view. From an artistic prospective, it is a marvelous work with its bright colors and strong expressive shades. Details were very clear to the eye of anyone rather than eyes of artists and art students. Jacques Louis David drew "the death of Socrates" and finished putting his last touches on it in 1787, this was during the French revolution that witnessed the emerge of many artists with their distinguished works. David was a figure of that time who proved to be one of the most effectual artists. He was one of the artists who were very impressive in the age that witnessed the Neoclassicism movement. David's life was full of actions from many sides such as the political and social sides which we will go near and try to discuss. He was that outstanding painter, artist and philosopher." the death of Socrates " was his painting that aroused many discussions about him as an artist or a philosopher.    

          The masterpiece is a word that is called by people and critics in order to describe a work which is such distinguished, unique  and effective. This description can be given to Jacques Louis David 's masterpiece "the death of Socrates ". The amazing picture was painted during the time of the Neoclassicism movement which was featured with enthusiastic artists and vivid works that affected people politically, socially and emotionally. In fact, the painting needs to be read, translated and discussed in order to know what the artist wanted to convey and the messages that the painting carried and how it could be suitable for any age in which there are sufferings and injustice. The painting was distinguished with every thing such as light, colors, shade, signs, special style and in the way that the images were put in order to express special feelings, impressions and expressions. It is clear that the painting expressed the artist's point of view of life at his time and what he refused clearly and how he excellently conveyed this through  "the death of Socrates ".

          If we are to speak about Neoclassicism, we can say that it was a Western artistic movement which was characterized by elegant music, literature, arts, theatre and other kinds of arts. This movement was affected by both Ancient Rome and ancient Greek. It began and continued in the centuries 18^th and early 19^th. This was in some European countries. Revolution was the basic inspiration for that movement, this was clear through the works that used revolutionary ideas to tell what people felt and desired at that age. Successful revolutions always let real artists emerge and express what they suffer through the great art and the great works, this movement was a good example to this as David was one of those artists to emerge at the time of revolutions to excite people and encourage them at the same time.

          Jacques Louis David added a lot to that movement by his

works which were spectacular and impressive. The ideas of revolution were embodied in his works that represented the  neoclassic movement and the French life of that age. His birth in Paris affected him a lot as an artist as he was born in 1748 on the 30^th of August and died on the 29^th of December 1825. He had the chance to be well raised by his two uncles who raised him after his father died. He had the good chances of going to fine schools and meeting lots of artists and authors who affected him a lot. Joseph-Marie and François Boucher  were examples of such artists who affected him a lot to the extent that he was given the title of the Emperor Chief Painter one day to prove his success and his support to the French revolution with its aims and ethical principles that he really believed and expressed through his art and his works. It is important to mention that the most of all figures to affect David was Jean Jacques Rousseau who is known to be a great philosopher, thinker and writer. He had those elegant attitudes and concepts that David was affected by such as the freedom for all human. Jacques Louis David ideas of liberty were the result of such great relationship.

This oil on canvas masterpiece " The Death of Socrates" tells us about the death of Socrates who was executed as a result of his ideas, concepts and beliefs. The painting tells about how this happened and the feelings and reactions of everyone at the time of execution. The painting representing Socrates happiness while drinking the poison that he chose as a means of death. The painting is that the spiritual one that leaves deep impressions on any one who sees it. Socrates was giving a mortality lesson to his students by his acceptance to death and receiving it with pleasure. Socrates expressed himself to be that hero who accepted all the severance and serious actions with faith and patience. The painting conveyed all feelings through every tiny detail, colors and shades. Some specific areas were highlighted through using the colors in special ways. Sacrifice was the main theme of the painting as well as self denying. The artist was so intelligent and professional in telling us the whole story from his point of view and according to Plato's story who was the faithful student of Socrates. He told people how Socrates was brave and was not afraid of death and be executed by a tyrant who refused his ideas about freedom and humanity. David pictured the moment of his courage and bravery when receiving death with no fear smiling facing his fate to tell everyone to express his ideas without fear of anyone or anything. Pain was expressed through the figures of the painting and their facial expressions. Elements were used effectively such as colors that take the viewer to Socrates time, the act he chose which was a heroic one, the details of all images in the painting , lights, shadows, clothes and positions. Socrates appears in the middle of the painting in his robe which is white as his soul, poison is in his hand, smile is on his face yet it is a strange one that you are puzzled if he was sad or happy. In fact the painting is that great work that leaves deep impressions inside souls and mind, the work that arouses many questions and answers at the same time and it is the work of all ages and of all peoples who rejects tyranny and injustice and fights for principles and freedom.   

The prevalence and (causes) of (infertility)

 

Infertility could be defined as a case of being not able to get pregnancy after male female intercourse that lasted for one year or more, the intercourse is not protected. (Gnoth et al 2005) Past studies concentrated on the female  conditions more than the male, most of these studies through history just discussed the women conditions only. Studies of today are different, it is said that males have about 30% of infertility and 20% for both males and females conditions. (Shefi and Turek 2006). Yet there is still shortage in studying the male condition concerning infertility, it needs much more interest to study its effects. Testicular failure affecting about 1% of men. The men who are evaluating their fertility about 10% of whom are affected by Testicular failure

The male factor is carrying big responsibility in affecting infertility as a cause of it to represent half of the cases that suffer infertility. (Madbouly et al 2012) To discuss etiological factors, it is found that there are many of that cause differences in the infertility of men. There are many examples of such factors such as: genes effects, environmental conditions, radiation effects, social habits, chemicals and exposing to severe heat. Evaluating infertility for men is very important, it took a great in the notes of clinical history. , in analysis and in the examinations. These examinations all looked for hormonal assay and antisperm antibodies. Additional kinds of testing were used, for example: Transrectal ultrasonography and testicular. Vasography was also found to be used.  (Dohle et al 2005)  Azoospermia was found in about 1% of all men and  it is found in about 15% of men who are suffering infertility. . (Madbouly et al 2012)  

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Males infertility proved to affect about half infertile cases which was asserted by statistics. Statistics found that it is basically one of the causes for infertlity in general but more investigations and studies on males infertility are needed urgently. Focusing on the females concerning infertility more than males cases and conditions  lead to have male conditions which are undertested and they need more diagnosis infertility tests. A clinical history for testing men concerning infertility is needed to be made by evaluating male cases in order to look for antispem antibody.  (Abdullah and Bondagji 2011)

Injuries

Injuries is the most common problem among children today. It may lead to death in many cases. It could be considered as a disaster in most communities of modern world. Injuries increase prevalence of illness among young children of all age groups.  In the first world, there are high numbers of disabilities caused by injuries. .(Bener et al 2007). As to Gad (2011) falls were stated to be of  (40,4%) of injuries that are common mostly.He found out that (RTA) which means Road Traffic Accidents were recorded to be representing (15%) while food toxicity had the percentage of (8%) of injuries.  Statistics showed that females were less in having injuries than males percentages as they had (18% ) while males stated the percentage of (26%). There are factors lead to the fact that males are more in having injuries than females. Street playing, being dwelled next to clubs or playgrounds, doing sports and getting involved into fights and violent actions. Rates of childhood death, treatment I hospitals or having different kinds of disabilities show that injuries caused by road accidents are the main cause of them.

Pedestrian injuries are very common among children, they are increasing in a very dangerous way. Children are usually liable for being burnt, drown, being cut or having electric shocks. It is strange that children often face such kinds of injuries at homes. (Hall et al 2006) Trauma has great effects on children lives as it causes many dangerous results. Trauma can be defined as a physiological cut that an external element did or a real wound as a breaking or a strong hit.  (Campbell and John 2011) Trauma happens when a person fall off a ladder, being hit by a car or hit with hard objects. Trauma can lead to death or to having disabilities. It is very dangerous and could affect the brain when the head is injured. It could affect the patient's health for long times and could affect his body, his movement or his whole life. It could harm the body of the patient forever. These kinds of injuries are considered of great danger and need good intensive caring for patients after having them in order to reduce effects resulting from them. Long term treatment is suggested. (Campbell and John 2011)

REVENGE IN WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Although the main heros of the novel loved each other greatly, the theme of revenge is the most powerful and influencing one throughout the events of the story. When the readers think of the love between Catherine and Heathcliff, they find it such a great one yet revenge is the thing that made the story is not just mere love but a great suffering and conflicts novel.Heathcliff's childhood is that poor hard and severe one that lead him to bear revenge feelings into his soul. When it was hard for him to live with the woman he loved and spent childhood with, he turned to take actions towards revenge. He determined to destroy Hindly, his adoptive brother who despised Heathcliff during childhood by all means.Becoming the master of the two houses is an image of taking revenge. Hindly's desires of gambling and drinking helped Heathcliff a lot in fact to achieve what he wanted and desired. Despite his success in becominh a master of the two houses, Heathcliff admitted at the end of the story that revenge lost its taste at last and that he wished something else of love and he wished the happy life with his beloved Catherine. Hareton appears at last to show the decent picture that emerged out of all evils to prove that revenge was vain and that there is still happiness in that story of strong love and bitter revenge.

Banks capabilities to reach competitive advantage in online banking.

Any firm that establishes resources in it needs to have an infrastructure that is distinguished to be of high technology that raises the ability of having good communications with the clients. Banks main concern is security which ensures customers, information, passwords and accounts safety. The high levels of protection need the existence of perfect computer technology. The bank would mainly be able to act as an intercessor that connects the bank with its customers.

There are some capabilities to be used when applying the internet banking system, they are four used to reach a high level of competitive advantage for the bank among others in the banking and business field. First of all, the cross functional capabilities must be mastered by the bank. These capabilities include some ways that make banking operation easier for customers the fact that supports customer and meet their needs in having quick and easy manage to services of that bank instead of wasting time. The knowledge based view theory needs accuracy to be applied which enhances the idea of giving much interest to accuracy. Quick operations mean nothing without accuracy.

It is important when talking about such capabilities to mention the functional capabilities which are of great importance in internet banking and which make sales operations more successful. Operations of the bank must be connected directly to the market. Reaching customers quickly and easily is very essential. A knowledge base of the bank must be set in order to reach all customers of all classes and identify their different needs and try to meet them fast and efficiently.

The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

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The Pearl (Summary )

          This novel was written by John Steinbeck and was one of his great works he ever wrote. Virtue and evil were the main topics discussed in the novel that dealt with many human feelings that are related to poverty, richness, sadness and happiness. There were presentations for man's greed and how people have ambitions to get money and be rich . The novel presented man's nature as a main topic to be discussed through many aspects of life such as greed, money love, hopes and many other points. A visit to Mexico made by Steinbeck in 1940 had inspired him to find such a topic to present from many points of view. The story is a parable that any one can see his life through its actions. La Paz is the place in which the story took place and which was so mysterious that you feel like you are there while reading. The story begins with these words:

            "In the town they tell the story of the great pearl - how it

             was found and how it was lost again. They tell of Kino,

             the fisherman, and of his wife, Juana, and of the baby,

             Coyotito. And because the story has been told so often, it

             has taken root in every man's mind. And, as with all

            retold tales that are in people's hearts, there are only

            good and bad things and black and white things and

            good and evil things and no in-between anywhere."

Kino the protagonist of the story who was a fisherman, a poor simple person living a simple life with his small family ,his wife and his baby son. His wife Juana and his son Coyotito were everything for him. They all lived happily despite the poverty they suffered. Things changed and the calm life of lovers turned to hell, this was after finding a massive pearl by Kino who had dreams of being rich and sending his son to school but nothing happened. "The pearl of the world revealed many things in the little village people's souls. Hatred and envy were appearing everywhere and evil began to chase the innocent family.

A bad accident happened to Kino's baby as he was stung by a scorpion and he was in a big danger. They didn't have the money to pay the doctor. After that Kino found the great pearl and he was very happy yet his wife was not as happy as him, she was afraid and felt there was evil accompanied the pearl. It seemed that Juana's fears were true as people of the village tried to steal the pearl, the pearl merchants tried to take it with very little money and the doctor tried to cure the baby in order to get the pearl. The baby was cured by Juana's curing methods and Kino decided to go to the town to sell the pearl. People attacked their house and burnt it. The small family were not happy anymore. Juana felt evil in the pearl and tried to get rid of it but Kino refused and decided to travel to sell it. When they traveled, they were chased by attackers who wanted the pearl. The attackers killed the baby boy Coyotito and that was the sad end of the story when Juana decided to throw the pearl with all the evil it carried in water again and the happy family turned to a sad one without the beloved baby.

English Literature- The theme of Journeys in short stories

Writing short stories is an art that is different from writing novels or poems as it has many specific and special characteristics. To write a short story, you can use many effective methods and many themes. It was found that the theme of journeys was one of the most important and repeated themes when writing short stories. Journeys have different types and this what made short story writers use the theme of journeys to serve the plot of the short story and to make changes that serve the story. The changes could happen to the characters, the results or the expected events. Journeys in short stories usually differ in types as there are real journeys, journeys which happen inside minds or emotional journeys. 

A journey which can be made in minds is an "imaginary" one, this kind of journeys is controlled by lots of unconscious systems as the character who is the traveler may be dreaming or imagining as he is not doing the journey by the help of his body. This journey can be made through hallucinations, images, dreams and thoughts. A world which is imaginary is created to take the character away into an imaginary journey. 

The physical journey is another kind of journeys that short story writers usually use to serve the plot of their short stories. It is a real journey that the character or the characters do, travelling here is real from a place to another  in real world. Changes are always expected by the readers yet they may differ from his or her expectations. 

Memories play a big role in making emotional journeys as this kind of journeys is not a physical one but the characters memories can travel with him through time to go to specific past times and actions in his memories. Feelings also play a great role here as changes in feelings can result in bigger changes in the story which serves the plot. 

Journeys are mentioned and discussed in lots of short stories to lead to changes and to serve the plot.

English Literature

When a literature is written in English, it is definitely English literature. This includes writers who wrote their works in English even if they are not English regarding their origins.Examples for this are too many such as Robert Burns, James Joyce, Joseph Conrad, Dylan Thomas and others. All those previously mentioned writers enriched the English literature with their writings that were good enough to be as remarkable as great English writings of writers from English origins. In fact most writers who used the English language to write were of colonized countries by the British. Shakespeare was the most writer to be recalled in mind when talking about the English literature for most people of whom I am. American literature is also considered of the English literature yet is considered a very significant kind of English literature as there are many outstanding writers from America who presented extra fine works in the English language.