May 16th, 2012 | Finanse |
Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), a literary figure of the Victorian age, comes next to Browning and Tennyson. He is a poet, critic, religious thinker and educationist. He has the experience of twenty- four years as the inspector of schools. It provided him so much time to meet the different classes and examine their behaviours and habits. This experience pursued him to write ‘Culture & Anarchy’. In his book, he has also discussed various topics about true culture. In this book, he has discussed Hebraism and Hellenism.
In the inception of the topic, he discusses doing and thinking. His general view about human beings is that they prefer to act rather than to think. He rejects it because mankind is to err and he can not always think right, but it comes seldom in the process of reasoning and meditation, or he is not rightly guided by the light of true reason. The nation follows the voice of its conscience and its best light, but it is not the light of true reason except darkness. In his opinion, the nation is energy or the capacity of doing but it is not intelligence or capacity of thinking rightly. Such energy that has the sense of obligation and duty must be related to the best light.
He talks about the great idea to know and the great energy to act. Both are the most potent forces, and they should be in harmony by the light of reason. So, they are Hebraism and Hellenism. He insists on the balance of the both thought and action (Hellenism and Hebraism). The final aim of Hellenism and Hebraism is the same as man’s perfection and salvation. He further discusses that the supreme idea with Hellenism or the Greek Spirit is to see things as they really are, and the supreme idea of Hebraism or the Spirit of Bible is conduct and obedience. He points out that the Greek philosophy considers that the body and its desires are an impediment to right thinking, where as Hebraism considers that the body and its desires are an obstacle to right action. The root idea of the both is the desire for reason and the will of God, and the desire of love of God. Hebraism studies the universal order and observes the magnificence of God apparent in the order, whereas Hellenism follows with flexible activity. Thus Hellenism acquires spontaneity of consciousness with a clearness of mind, and Hebraism achieves a strictness of conscience with its clarity of thought. In brief, Hebraism shows stress on doing rather than knowing, and follows the will of God. Its primary idea is absolute obedience to the will of God.
Hellenism and Hebraism both are directly connected to the life of human beings. Hellenism keeps emphasis on knowing or knowledge, where as Hebraism fastens its faith in doing. The concluding aim of both is the partaking of divine life with knowledge and action. He describes that the Bible reveals the truth which awards the peace of God and liberty. The simple idea of Hellenism is to get rid of ignorance and to see things as they are and to search beauty from them. Socrates, as Hellenic, states that the best man is he who tries to make himself perfect, and the happiest man is he who feels that he is perfecting himself. He does not tell us how it is to be done, and how to see things in their reality and beauty.
Now, Matthew Arnold turns to Sin that spoils the efforts to achieve Hellenism. He is of the opinion that Sin is an obstacle to perfection because it brings hurdles in knowing ourselves; it impedes man’s passage to perfection. He calls it a mysterious power that is hostile to man. The discipline of the Holy Scripture teaches how to avoid and stop the Sin. Therefore, Hellenism speaks of thinking clearly and seeing things in their essence and beauty; where as Hebraism speaks of becoming conscious of the Sin and keeping away from it.
In this treatise, Arnold asserts that there is enough of Hellenism in the English nation, and he emphasizes on Hebraism, because it is based on conduct and self- control. He admits that the age is incapable of governing itself in the pursuit of perfection, and the bright promise of Greek ideal is faded. Now the obedience or submission must be to the rules of conduct, as expressed by the Holy Scripture (Bible).Hellenism lays its main stress on clear intelligence, where as Hebraism keeps main stress on firm obedience, moral power and character.
Arnold talks about the idea of immortality as illustrated by St. Paul, the Christian saint and Plato, the Greek philosopher, but the both have left something unexplained. So, the problem of human spirit is still unsolved in both Hebraism and Hellenism. In this respect, the writer finds triumph of the great movement of Christianity on the man’s moral impulses. He accepts that Renaissance re-established Hellenism and man’s intellectual impulses in Europe and Puritanism embraced the blessings of both Hellenism and Hebraism. In Reformation, there was the more influence of Hebraism than Hellenism. It was strong and in it, there was a grave return to the Bible and to doing the will of God from the heart. The superiority of Puritanism over Catholicism was moral, as the result of its greater sincerity and greater earnestness. Arnold says that the attitude of mind of Puritanism towards the Bible in no respect differs from the attitude of mind of catholism towards the church.
The 16th century stood Hellenism face to face with Hebraism. Hebraism was renewed and purged, but Hellenism of Renaissance lost its moral character. One thing must be viewed that Hellenism is of Indo-European growth and Hebraism is of Semitic growth. Those who belonged to Indo-European stock showed their natural affinity to Hellenism. The English Puritanism restored the conscience and moral sense of Hebraism to the English in 16th century. It saved the nation from moral unresponsiveness and lethargic rule of conduct which came with Renaissance in the 16th century. It was a reaction of Hebraism against Hellenism. If Hellenism was defeated by Hebraism, it showed Hellenism was imperfect.
The defeat of Hellenism by early Christianity and the defeat of Hellenism by Puritanism was the result of Renaissance stress on the progress of humanism and science. It inclined man to knowing himself and the world, to seeing the things as they are and to the spontaneity of consciousness. Despite it, the main inclination of the English nation was towards strictness of conscience. In conclusion, it must be added that the rule of life should be based on the theory of Hellenism and Hebraism because the final aim of both is man’s perfection or salvation.
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May 16th, 2012 | Finanse |
The modeling industry is without a doubt glamorous and exciting which is why it attracts many ladies and gentlemen. This is an industry which has several niches with the most common ones being catwalk and appearing on ads. This is an industry that demands a lot of effort and hard work nonetheless because it is highly competitive. Many people fail to break even in the industry or even succeed because they mostly fail during the casting calls. These are similar to auditions and are quite significant in any model’s career so it vital to know what you need to do in such situations. Moreover, there are things that you need to avoid on the other hand so that you may be able to impress the casting agents hence get booked for gigs.
The first thing that you need to do is to ensure that you are properly groomed as required. There are many models that usually show up for casting when they look like run-away slaves which is why grooming is vital. Go for a hair cut so that you do not show any signs of being unkempt and enhance your looks as well. Remember that the modeling industry is relatively competitive and this means that you will be facing it from other good looking aspirants. You must therefore match up. When it comes to clothes, always wear clothes that will complement your body but avoid brightly colored clothes all the same. Such clothes will distract the agents’ attention and they will not focus on you, the model.
Simplicity constantly works wonders. On that note, keep it simple in the type of clothes that you wear plus the way in which you accessorize. A pair of denim jeans with a tank top can complement you as required. When it comes to the shoes, choose a pair that has low heels and is generally casual. The attitude that you have when going for the casting calls will also determine whether you succeed or not. Confidence is mandatory because modeling is an industry that normally does not go for the modest individuals.
In conclusion, exercise caution when you go for the casting calls and this means that your health and general well-being should not be undermined at any cost. Risking one’s safety in a bid to further a modeling career can lead to disastrous results so any thing that will hurt you is not worth it at all.
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May 14th, 2012 | Finanse |
Aby znaleźć korzystną pożyczkę gotówkowa musisz mocno się naszukać. Na rynku istnieje od groma firm tak zwanych pozabankowych, które dostarczają szybkie pożyczki.
Bez wątpienia wśród tych firm znajdują się też i takie, które są nastawione na szybki zarobek, przez co oprocentowanie takich wierzytelności jest nadzwyczaj duże.
Jest też inny sposób na pozyskanie szybkiej pożyczki. Coraz bardziej lubiane są pożyczki prywatne.
W skrócie są to zobowiązania proponowane przez osoby prywatne a warunki na jakich pożyczka jest zaciągana są określane indywidualnie pomiędzy pożyczkobiorcą a pożyczkodawcą. Podstawę prawną takich wierzytelności stwarza umowa cywilno prawna.
Gdzie tych wierzytelności wypatrywać?
Oferty pożyczek prywatnych można odnaleźć w przeróżnego rodzaju serwisach ogłoszeniowych.
Niemniej jednak najkorzystniejszym miejscem w którym można odkryć najlepsze propozycje pożyczek prywatnych są specjalne serwisy ogłoszeniowe, w jakich umieszczane są przede wszystkim ogłoszenia finansowe.
Parę miesięcy temu wprowadziliśmy nowy internetowy serwis z ogłoszeniami finansowymi. Zapraszamy do zamieszczania ogłoszeń, jak również analizowania propozycji.
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May 11th, 2012 | Finanse |
In the corporate environment today, great leaders are required to achieve success. Leadership is the ability to lead others by influence. Great leaders never desire to lead but to serve, and there are some minutes that are very critical to leaders’ success daily. The desire to educate (prospective) leaders on these critical minutes informs my choice of this book entitled “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day” with the subtitle “Revitalise Your Spiritual and Empower Your Leadership”, for review.
John Maxwell, author of this book is the founder of INJOY, a leadership development institute dedicated to helping leaders reach and maximise their potential both in the Christian and secular worlds. Maxwell speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of subjects bordering on leadership, church administration, growth, attitude, etc.
He illuminates that one great question he asks himself every day of his life is how he can become a better leader. It is not surprising then that he has written extensively on leadership. According to the author, it takes time to become a leader. Maxwell stresses that while a few people appear to be born leaders, the ability to lead is actually a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learnt and sharpened.
This leadership expert presents a daily plan to help you grow as a leader in your personal, professional as well as spiritual life. Leadership is very taxing and has multiplicity of facets such as respect, experience, emotional strength, vision, timing, people skills, etc., says the author. He submits that the good news is that your leadership ability is not static. Maxwell adds that no matter where you are right now, you can reach new, higher levels of effectiveness, and this text can be a vital tool in that process.
He discloses that he is constantly searching for new things to learn and ways to grow, but sometimes the best way to learn is to return to the fundamentals. This explains why he had to go back to the Source, to the greatest leadership book ever written: the Bible. Maxwell stresses that every leadership lesson he has ever taught has been based on scriptural principles. He brings the varieties of leadership contained in the Bible to the forefront. By examining the lives of the great leaders in the Bible, we can learn more about leadership and apply the principles we learn to our daily lives, asserts Maxwell.
Structurally, this text is divided into twenty-one chapters spread over twenty-one weeks. Each week is further segmented into five days. Chapter one is based on the subject matter of the law of the lid. Extracting from the law of the lid in “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, Maxwell says success is within the reach of just about everyone. He adds that personal success without leadership ability brings only limited effectiveness. In Maxwell’s words, “A person’s impact is only a fraction of what it could be with good leadership. The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be….”
He expatiates that leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness and the lower an individual’s ability to lead, the lower the lid on his potential. Your leadership ability – for better or for worse – always determines your effectiveness and the potential impact of your organisation, Maxwell educates.
Chapter two is based on the thematic focus of the law of influence. Here, this expert says leadership is influence. He adds that when you become a student of leaders, you begin to recognise people’s level of influence in everyday situations all around you. Maxwell says one of the people he admires and respects most as a leader is his good friend Bill Hybels, the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, North America. In his words, “Bill says he believes that the church is the most leadership-intensive enterprise in society…Leaders have only their influence to aid them…Followers in voluntary organisations cannot be forced to get on board. If the leader has no influence with them, then they won’t follow.”
Maxwell says leaders do not possess influence in every area as our influence is either positive or negative. He stresses that faithful leaders use their influence to add value and with influence comes responsibility.
In chapters three to six, the author analytically X-rays concepts such as the laws of process, navigation, E.F. Hutton and solid ground. Maxwell educates that becoming a leader is a lot like investing successfully in the stock market. That is, if your hope is to make a fortune in just one day, you are not going to be successful. He asserts that leaders who navigate do even more than control the direction in which they and their people travel as they see the whole trip in their minds before they leave the dock. Maxwell says when it comes to identifying the real leader, the proof of leadership is found in the followers. He explains that a leader’s history of successes and failures makes a big difference in his credibility.
Chapter seven is based on the law of respect. Here, Maxwell submits that people do not follow others by accident; rather, they follow individuals whose leadership they respect. He expatiates that the less-skilled follow the more-highly-skilled and gifted. The author adds that occasionally, a stronger leader may choose to follow somebody who is weaker than he is. “But when that happens, it’s for a reason… The stronger leader may do it out of respect for the person’s office or past accomplishments. Or he may be following the chain of command,” illuminates Maxwell.
In chapters eight to 12, the author examines the concepts of the laws of intuition, magnetism, connection, the inner circle and empowerment. He says only empowered people can reach their potential and when a leader cannot empower others, such a leader creates barriers within the organisation that people cannot overcome.
Chapter thirteen focuses on the law of reproduction. Here, Maxwell submits that it takes a leader to raise a leader. He says it is true that a few people step into leadership because their organisation experiences a crisis, and they are compelled to do something about it. The leadership expert adds that another small group is comprised of people with such great natural gifts and instincts that they are able to navigate their way into leadership on their own. Maxwell educates that more than four out of five of all the leaders that you ever meet will have emerged as leaders because of the impact made on them by established leaders who mentored them.
In chapters fourteen to eighteen, Maxwell beams his analytical searchlight on the laws of buy-in, victory, the Big Mo, priorities and sacrifice respectively. He says it takes a leader to create momentum, reflecting that leaders never grow to a point where they no longer prioritise. Maxwell asserts that sacrifice is a constant thing in leadership, not a one-time payment.
In chapter nineteen, he examines the law of timing. Maxwell stresses that when to lead is as important as what to do and where to go. He adds that when leaders do the right things at the right time, success is almost inevitable. The author says people, principles and processes converge to make an incredible impact. And the results touch not only the leaders but also the followers and the whole organisation, submits Maxwell.
In chapters twenty and twenty-one, the laws of explosive growth and legacy are discussed. He says leaders who develop followers grow their organisations only one person at a time, while leaders that develop leaders multiply their growth “because for every leader they develop, they also receive all of that leader’s followers”. Maxwell adds that a leader’s lasting value is measured by succession.
As regards style, the language of the text is simple and the presentation very fantastic. For instance, Maxwell generously employs biblical and literary/classical allusions as well as illuminating illustrations to achieve conceptual amplification and ensure concrete conviction on readers’ part. This author displays temporal stylistic creativity by segmenting the text into twenty-one chapters spread over twenty-one weeks. Each week is further sub-divided into five days, while every day focuses on one predominant leadership thought, lesson, etc, for easy and memorable study.
However, on page 206, an error is noticed. Here, Maxwell says “If a company has poor leaders, what little leadership it has will only get worse…” instead of “If a company has poor leaders, whatever little leadership it has will only get worse…” Also on page 99, the expression “…a stronger leader may choose to follow somebody who is weaker than himself” is used instead of “…a stronger leader may choose to follow somebody who is weaker than he (is).” This is a grammatical error of inaccurate use of the comparative with an isolated pronoun, especially that “himself”, the reflexive form of the personal pronoun is used instead of the subject case “he”, grammatically used with the primary auxiliary verb “is” in full.
Generally, this text is conceptually fascinating. This compendium of insightful leadership tips is highly recommended to anybody that wants to become a great leader in life. It is especially recommended to politicians, civil servants, entrepreneurs, managing directors, religious leaders, etc. in my country, Nigeria.
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Recently at September 25, 2010, the 10th National Book festival 2010 took place on the National Mall in Washington DC. Science and Technology books draw the attention of the visitors. Some books written by the famous writers were the hot topic of the entire festival. In the festival some writers gave presentations followed by the question and answer session. This was one of the main attractions of the fair. Each and every author tries to highlight their recent works and try to pinpoint the significant of his/her writings.
Edward O. Wilson, biologist, has published his first fiction book named Anthill. Richard Rhodes, a nuclear weapons historian tried to promote his forth volume of the series the creation and spread of nuclear weapons is another attraction of the festival. In this book history was given from the cold war to the present time. The extension of the nuclear weapon of mass destruction is the main focus in his writings.
Harold Varmus, a Nobel Laureate for his contribution came up with his recent memoir, The Art and Politics of Science. This book discusses about different aspects of politics of science got good attention in the civil society. Those three books and speech of the writers were very much informative and touching for the book lovers.
Henry Petroski who is professor of civil engineering at Duke writes about why things fail. In his recent writings “The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems”. In his writings he focused on solving problems using science. Scientific facts in various problem solving issues got attraction of the visitors of the fair. He also tries to distinguish between science and engineering using the linear model. He claims that contemporary policy to science is very much short-sighted.
There are some other scientific topics highlighted in the fair. Allegra Goodman wrote new work “her novel intuition” and Richard Holmes in his book “the age of wonder” tries to discover the scientific discoveries, prominent scientists of the late 18th and early 19th century. These two pieces were much talked books in the festival.
The recent national book festival 2010 can be said the science and technology dominating fair. Various new books about modern science and technology are published and inaugurated in the books fair. Country renowned writers try to bring new books in the festival to attract. So in a nutshell national Book Festival 2010 was seen dominated by the science and technology.
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