Spanish Christmas Songs and Carols

Singing Christmas carols in Spanish can be an enjoyable way to put your Spanish skills to good use. On the one hand, you will practice pronunciation and learn new vocabulary, and on the other, by reading the lyrics, you can identify the parts of speech that you are already familiar with. When and Where Do We Sing These Songs? Christmas traditions are big in Spanish and Hispanic cultures given their Catholic heritage, and most people decorate their houses with mangers  as well as with trees. The Hispanic tradition calls for the novena or posada, the nine nights before Christmas Day when you meet with friends and family, read prayers from a novenario, eat lots of good food and of course, sing many songs. These novenas take place in family homes, but some neighborhoods host them in open spaces. This collection of seasonal songs contains some that are commonly sung in novenas but also at church during Christmas celebrations, particularly during the Holy Mass that takes place on December 24th at midnight (remember that for most Hispanics the big Christmas celebrations happen on Christmas Eve and not on Christmas Day). Practicing Spanish Through Villancicos Below is an index of links to popular Christmas carols in Spanish, also known as villancicos, paired with their English versions. Note that in some cases the translations listed here arent the only ones available, so dont be surprised if the Spanish lyrics arent the same as youve seen somewhere else or sung before. For example, Silent Night, Holy Night has been translated as both Noche de paz, noche de amor and Noche de luz, noche de paz. Note also that in a few cases the translations are far from literal: anyone who has tried translating songs will understand why it is so difficult, as it requires the songs meaning, rhythm, and rhyme to be conveyed in the resulting translation. Some of the carols include a grammar and vocabulary guide for classroom use or personal study. With the exception of the English version of Los Peces en el Rà ­o (an original for this site), all these songs are in the public domain, so feel free to share them with your classroom or music group. Write down all the new vocabulary you learn, and conjugate each new verb in all the tenses you already know. There is no better way to learn than through catchy songs! Away in a Manger, Jesà ºs en pesebreDeck the Halls, Ya Llegà ³ la NavidadThe Fishes in the River, Los peces en el rà ­oHark, the Herald Angels Sing, Escuchad el son triunfalJingle Bells; Cascabel; Navidad, Navidad; CascabelesJoy to the World;  ¡Regocijad! Jesà ºs nacià ³O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum), Quà © verdes sonO Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Venid, venid fielesO Holy Night, Noche sagradaO Little Town of Bethlehem, Oh pueblecito de Belà ©nSilent Night, Noche de pazThe Twelve Days of Christmas, Los doce dà ­as de NavidadWhat Child Is This?,  ¿Quà © nià ±o es à ©ste? Spanish Vocabulary Related to Christmas Songs As you learn these songs or learn about Christmas traditions in Spain and Latin America, here are some words you may come across: An angel is an à ¡ngel.A Christmas tree is an à ¡rbol de Navidad.Jesà ºs is the Spanish name for Jesus and remains in common use.Marà ­a and Josà © are the Spanish names for Mary and Joseph.Navidad, related to the verb nacer (to be born), is the word for Christmas. It is capitalized in standard Spanish, although not always in popular use. The adjective form is navideà ±o.Nochebuena, literally meaning Good Night, refers to Christmas Eve.The most common name used for Santa Clause is Papà ¡ Noel (literally Father Christmas), although others are also used. They include San Nicolà ¡s (St. Nicolas), Santa Claus, and Viejecito Pascuero (Old Man Christmas).A shepherd is a pastor. The word is a cognate of the English pastor, coming from the idea that a pastor has a flock under his or her care.Although there are several words for manger, the Spanish word for a animal feeding trough used most often at Christmas is pesebre.

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Psycotropic Drugs Used in Children Free Essays

A report on the use of Psychotropic drugs used to control active children Lauren L. Dewar April 20, 2010 Introduction At eleven years of age, Thomas Edison was taken out of school because his teachers considered him difficult and he â€Å"could not be taught. † While in school Edison’s mind often wandered and his teacher was overheard calling him â€Å"addled. We will write a custom essay sample on Psycotropic Drugs Used in Children or any similar topic only for you Order Now † Another labeled him as retarded. This ended his three months of official schooling. Because of this Thomas’s mother home schooled him and taught him math, reading, and writing. He then went on to become one of the greatest inventors of all times. In today’s â€Å"find a cure† society Thomas Edison would have most definitely been put on the now very popular medications Ritalin, Adderall, or Prozac. These are mind-altering psychotropic drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Taking that into consideration, one might ask themselves that if Thomas had indeed been put on these medications, would he have ever been capable of experimenting and discovering his great inventions? After analyzing the data, this report will make it clear that children should not be prescribed such mind altering medications to control their activeness. It will be clear that these drugs have serious short and long-term side effects, sometimes even death. Through research it will also be clear that there is no diagnosis for ADHD and that the checklist doctors go by to diagnose ADHD is not enough proof of a disease that needs to be medicated. This report includes four sections: background information, my methodology, results of the study, and conclusion and recommendations. Background Information For starters, there is no scientific basis for diagnosing ADHD. Often times it is the school counselor or social workers who are simply not equipped to make mental health assessments making the ADHD diagnoses (Williams). Simply, if a child is observed to be acting bored, distracted and/or boisterous in the classroom , he or she is often believed to be suffering from ADHD, as opposed to suffering from, say, childhood (Williams). Recent reports suggest a trend of increasing prevalence of psychotropic drug prescriptions among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, reasons for increased use of medications is unclear (Guevara). Through my research I also found that children as young as the age of two are being placed on these medications. So now the â€Å"terrible two’s† is being replaced with â€Å"children with behavioral problems. † The rest of my report will focus on statistics, short and long-term effects, and alternatives. I will also go over the history of the use of drugs to control children’s behavior. A Brief History â€Å"Werry (1999) noted that the use of drugs to control children’s behavior is an old practice. From the use of brandy to soothe infants to other sedating drugs such as barbiturates and opiates, children have been administered psychotropic agents as long as such agents have existed; however, research on such practices dates only to the early 20th century† (Ingersoll). Methodology My methodology was mostly research though Academic Search Complete. I researched articles on statistics, procedures, diagnoses, and individual stories of real life people who have dealt with these drugs and ADHD. I also researched drug free alternatives to controlling ADHD or Hyperactivity in children. Results of Study 1. Studies show that it is estimated that between 6 million and 8 million children have been prescribed Ritalin to treat the still scientifically unproven â€Å"mental illness† called ADHD. â€Å"This widespread doping in turn has increased concern that that school age children are being drugged to control their behavior† (O’Meara, Hyper-Drugging of Active Kids). I also found in my research that in 1985, there was an astonishing 500,000 cases. Not even five years later that number jumped to 7,000,000. â€Å"According to The Times, in the year 2000 close to 20 million prescriptions were written for ADD medicines like Ritalin† (Null, 2001). Today, one in every thirty between the ages of 5 and 19 has a prescription of Ritalin. Believe it or not, the number of prescribed toddlers between ages 2 and 4 has doubled or even tripled since 1991. They have now replaced the â€Å"terrible two’s† with â€Å"children with behavioral problems. † It is between the ages of 2 through 4 that the human brain goes through major maturing and developing stages. To have these children this young on these psychotropic drugs should bother any rational thinking parents, teachers, and doctors. 2. Unfortunately, if you think the statistics are bad, the side effects are catastrophic. Through my studies I found that these side effects include decreased appetit, insomnia, anxiousness or fearfulness, irritability, decreased spontaneity, depression, headaches, stomach aches, tics (e. g. , twitches, jerks, blinks, and squints), skin rash, embarrassment, psychosis, and even fatal overdoses. They are also an early training into drug addiction. Looking then at the risk of abuse potential for stimulants later in life, Fone and Nutt state that â€Å"†¦the oral, rather than the intravenous, route of administration of methylphenidate limits abuse potential owing to lower bioavailability and increased (first-pass) metabolism† (Leonard). So the question posed is why parents would and schools want to take the risks of these medications with their children? 3. Studies show that there is no actual diagnosis for ADHD. Fred Baughman, a child neurologist, researcher and staunch critic of ADHD diagnoses, tells Insight, â€Å"It is my duty as a doctor to know whether patients have a disease and whether previously rendered diagnoses, such as ADHD, are proven diseases. I have been unable to validate or demonstrate a disease or objective physical abnormality in children said to have ADHD. Finding no objective physical abnormality, including a chemical one, means they have no disease; they are physically, medically and neurologically normal† (O’Meara, Hyper-Drugging of Active Kids) Fig 1: Percentage of children who did and did not have ADHD and received pharmacy fills for nonstimulant psychotropic medications. All categories of medications between children who did and did not have ADHD were statistically significant (P lt; . 001) by ? [sup2] test. The probability of nonstimulant use by category of neurobehavioral disorder was estimated (Table 3). Among children of the same category of age, gender, mental health service use, and non-ADHD disorder, children who were identified as having ADHD were more likely to receive TCAs (adjusted OR: 12. 4; 95% CI: 7. 6-20. 3), SSRIs (adjusted OR: 4. 3; 95% CI: 2. 7-6. 9), and [alpha] adrenergic agonists (adjusted OR: 32. 0; 95% CI: 17. 3-59. 4) than were children who did not have ADHD. Similarly, children who had internalizing disorders were more likely to receive TCAs (adjusted OR: 25. 3; 95% CI: 6. 1-104. ) and SSRIs (adjusted OR: 75. 2; 95% CI: 26. 7-211. 7) than were children who did not have internalizing disorders. Children who had tic disorders were more likely to receive [alpha] adrenergic agonists (adjusted OR: 215. 2; 95% CI: 21. 5-2157. 9) [ (Guevara) ]. Implications of Results After researching the use of the psychotropic drugs in children, it is clear that it is not safe. Parents, counselors, and social workers need to research and come together to find safe alternatives to de aling with their â€Å"active† children. The studies have proven the dangers of these medications and the guidelines for the ability to prescribe such medications. Conclusion amp; Recommendations * I would recommend that the Child Advocacy Center and social workers take more time figuring out the real psychological problems of these children and deal with them more through counseling and mentoring. A lot of these children’s problems or neediness comes from unstable homes and busy parents who don’t take the time to spend extra time with their children. These children are just simply reaching out for attention and love. They act out as a way to get attention not realizing that the attention they are receiving because of it is bad attention. This is not their fault; after all they are just children. It is us parents, teachers, counselors and social workers who must teach them the differences between good attention and bad attention. And them as children should not have to fight, beg, or act out for attention. I would also recommend that the parents get their children more involved in extra-curricular activities so that they can release some the energy naturally and gain confidence. A change in diet could also work, less sugar and more health foods. I also believe that the parents should spend more time with their children so that their children can gain the feeling of self worthiness and respect. One last recommendation I would like to point out is that the courts and higher authority get more involved in such cases and put a limitation to the prescribing of these harmful drugs and to the ages to which they are prescribed. * This study clearly shows how unhealthy it can be to put your child on these psychotropic drugs. With a little more effort as a society we can raise our children to be national leaders and teach them how to thrive for success. Sedating active children is absolutely not the answer. This study also clearly shows that there needs to be a more legit FDA approved way to diagnose ADHD and to prescribe medications is there is such a disease. With technology today it should be easy for scientists to come up with some sort of brain scan or blood check to determine such cases. We as adults must take into consideration that these children who are being highly medicated at such young ages, are going to be the children who take care of us as elders. What will the future be to us and to them once they become our doctors, nurses, bankers, etc? What will our future hold for us if we don’t fix the problems at hand now and stop drugging our children? We must let them be children and stop sedating them because we are too busy or too lazy to let them be children. Appendix: Works Cited Guevara, James. Psychotropic Medication Use in a Population of Children Who Have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. † (2002): 1. Leonard, Henrietta L. , M. D. â€Å"Child amp; Adolescent Psychopharmacology UPDATE. † Stimulants, Development and Substance Abuse 7. 5 (2005): 3. Null, Gary. â€Å"The Drugging of Our Children. † (2001). O’Meara, Kelly Patricia. â€Å"Hyper-Drugging of Active Kids. † Insight on the News (2001): 1-3. Plasker, Eric H. â€Å"Today’s Chiropractic. † (1997): 1-5. Williams, Armstrong. â€Å"The Drugging of America. † New York Amsterdam News (2004): 1-2. How to cite Psycotropic Drugs Used in Children, Papers

Corporate Law Partnership Act

Question: Discuss about theCorporate Lawfor Partnership Act. Answer: Introduction The question states that Jack, Jill and Max have managed to establish a healthy business which is related with the sale of truck and are now searching for a suitable legal structure to propel their business ahead. In order to capture on the future growth opportunities provided. It is imperative that the business structure must be appropriately defined. In the given case, sole trader is not possible as there are three owners have stake in the business and thus the viable alternatives for the current business are a partnership structure and a company structure (Latimer, 2005). A critical analysis of these structures along with implications is discussed below. Partnership In accordance with the relevant act of the Partnership Act, 1963, partnership refers to the relationship that exists between individuals or partners in relation to carrying on with a particular activity with the prime intention of deriving gains from indulging in the same. Also, there are some features of partnership as highlighted below. Partners tend to have fiduciary duties that are directed toward each other (Birtchnell v. Equity Trustees (1929) 43 CLR 384) The governance of partnership is driven by underlying idea of mutual participation (Green v. Beesley (1835) 2 Bing N C 108) Benefits The advantages of a partnership business are briefly outlined as shown below (Davenport Parker, 2014) There are minimal legal formalities (less cost and consumption of time) associated with its inception as potentially the execution of partnership agreement gives rise to a partnership firm. Since there are partners who are looking after the business, thus it potentially leads to better work load division in comparison with sole trader and enhances the decision making prowess owing to broader set of suggestions. There is objectively in relation to the sharing of benefits and liabilities which are driven directly from the partnership agreement and the underlying statute.. Limitations There is mutual liability of partners and hence the partners tend to bound by individual decisions taken by a particular partner with or without the consent of others (Lang v James Morrison Co Ltd (1911) 13 CLR 1 at 11). There is lack of liquidity in terms of the exit option since a particular partner cannot sell the stake to another investor without consent on the same by the existing partners. There is infinite personal liability on the partners as the partnership firm does not have a separate legal identity and is known by its partners only who have to personally bear all business related liabilities (Re Buchanan Co (1876) 4 QSCR 202) Benefits of Company The business is in the companys name as it has a separate legal entity as prescribed by the Corporations Act 2001. The shareholders have no personal liability for the activities of the company and for any issue the company would be held responsible and may also face liquidation It is convenient to alter the ownership structure by the issue of the shares and hence aids is raising of incremental capital Limitations of Company There is higher requirement of time and cost with regards to inception of the company. The company typically has higher reporting obligations as compared to the other structures which may be resource consuming. Recommendation Conclusion In the given case, the owners should choose the company structure owing to the reasons attributed below. Considering the nature of business, capital requirements are expected to be high and hence company allows for convenient raising of capital through equity dilution (Harvey, 2009). In case of a faulty truck, the potential liabilities for the business can be sizable and thus the company structure would provide immunity to the personal wealth of the owners in case of any adversity As the business is expected to witness rapid growth, the tax liability in case of company would be lower than the individual tax obligation paid by the owners at the highest marginal rate (Lindgren, 2011). Issues To ascertain whether the employer (Child Toys) would have to necessarily bear the liability arising from the wrong actions taken by employee (Betty). To advice the employer (Child Toys) on the possibility of taking legal course of action against the potential violation of restrictive covenant by previous employee (Charles). Rule It is noteworthy that employer-employee relationship is a prime example of an agency relationship where the employer acts as the principal and employee tends to act as their agents. In such relationships, both the parties have fiduciary duties towards each other. In this context, the employee needs to ensure that he/she should act with care and adequate due diligence and seek to take only those actions which further the valid interests of the employer (Paterson, Robertson Duke, 2015). Further, the employer need to provide immunity to the employee for their actions and bear any liabilities that may arise from the same (Keramianakis v Regional Publishers Pty Ltd, [2009] ). However, this immunity is limited only when the employee has acted in good faith (Lindgren, 2011). But, this however does not matter for the external party client who is entering into contract with the company through the agent. The agent acts as a representative and essentially the contract is executed with the company which needs to bear any contractual liabilities arising from the same. This is the case even when the employees have acted in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of the principal and that too without the knowledge or instructions from the principal to engage in the same (Amaba Pty Ltd v Booth [2011]) (Pathinayake, 2014).This understanding with regards to the liabilities being borne by the employer is also explicitly mentioned in the Section 5Q, Civil Liability Act, 2002. Further, in cases where the contracts have been executed by employees or agents through misrepresentation (innocent or fraudulent), the potential liabilities that arise from the same in the form of claims by the external party would necessarily be borne by the employer even when the it has given no instruction to the employee to engage in misrepresentation (Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Pty Ltd, [2014]). This understanding is also advocated by Section 128 and Section 129 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Davenport Parker, 2014). With regards to the enactment of restrictive covenant, these are put in place by the employers to ensure that the employee in the aftermath of termination of employment do not engage into competing activities by leveraging the privileged information that they gain access to owing to their superior position at the previous employer. In most cases, restrictive covenants are not enforceable especially when they tend to be highly restrictive in scope and intent (Latimer, 2005). It is noteworthy that businesses have privileged information that may be accessible to top executives and it is imperative that on retirement or termination of employment contract, these employees do not act in bad faith by leveraging this information to cause harm to the interests of the precious employer (Australia Pty Ltd v Allam, [2013]) (Lindgren, 2011). In such cases, when it is apparent that conduct of the employee is driven by bad faith and intent, then the restrictive covenant is held enforceable by the court of law (Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak, [2013]). Thus, it may be fair to conclude that while the restrictive covenant is not wide and highly intrusive in its scope but still in selective circumstances, it can potentially protect the employers business interests especially when the previous employee is acting on bad faith (Pathinayake, 2014). Application: Based on the case information, it would be fair to conclude that Betty is an agent of the company (Child Toys) and has entered into a contract based on fraudulent misrepresentation. Due to this contract, a child got severely injured as presence of chemicals in toys was confirmed. While the agent did not inform or take permission from the company before misrepresentation of facts, but despite that the employer would be liable for the injuries sustained by the child. However, in case of betty indulging in misrepresentation without instructions from the company, then she has breached her fiduciary duties and could be held liable by Child Toys. It is apparent that Charles had a privileged position at Child Toys which provided access to clients and a better understanding of their individual requirements in terms of toys. Despite the enactment of a restrictive covenant which extended to two years, Charles immediately after leaving the company opened a rival business and started doing business with the clientele of the previous employer. Ideally, Charles should not have approached these clients directly and this amounts to acting in bad faith due to which the enforceability of the restrictive covenant would be hailed by the court and the company can take legal course of action to seek damages or get an injunction order to prevent Charles from repeating it. Conclusion: The company (Child Toys) has to bear the losses and damages claimed due to misrepresentation by Betty. The restrictive contract is considered enforceable as Charles acted in bad faith by directly seeking business from the previous employers clients and hence legal actions can be undertaken by Child Toys. References Statutes and Case Laws Partnership Act, 1963 Corporations Act, 2001 Amaba Pty Ltd v Booth [2011]. 283 ALR 461; Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Allam (2013) 297 ALR 406 Birtchnell v. Equity Trustees (1929) 43 CLR 384 Green v. Beesley (1835) 2 Bing N C 108 Lang v James Morrison Co Ltd (1911) 13 CLR 1 at 11 Keramianakis v Regional Publishers Pty Ltd(2009) HCA 18. 237 CLR 268 Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Pty Ltd (2014) HCA 33 Re Megevand; Ex parte Delhasse (1878) 7 Ch D 511 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) HCA 43 Books Davenport, S Parker, D 2014, Business and Law in Australia, 2nd eds., LexisNexis Publications, Sydney Harvey, C. 2009, Foundations of Australian law. 3rd eds., Tilde University Press, Prahran, Victoria Latimer, P 2005. 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Power in Language and Culture free essay sample

Power is considered to be the anthem of success-whoever holds power holds ascendancy over the society. However, whomever has ascendency over that society has to have means of communicating to the inferior. The way rulers communicate to their inferiors is a key part of society, and dictates the syntax of the language. Therefore power reflects on the flexibility and structure of the language. In Mrs. Bradys class lectures describing The History of the English language she states that before Viking invasions the Pagan Anglo-Saxon language consisted mainly of religious, domestic and mundane words such as fork, mile, table, alter, mass and chool. In 1066 A. D Norman Vikings overtook the society and added new words such as scream, take and skull these words allowed for aggression in the culture. Along with the aggressive word change the Vikings also degraded Anglo-Saxon words creating synonyms that now have a more powerful meaning for example the Anglo- Saxon word wish and the Norman word want. We will write a custom essay sample on Power in Language and Culture or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Customarily the Vikings were very hostile and aggressive people and their contributions to the English language reflect their virulent ways. The Vikings were able to harness their power to create a lasting nfluence on the language and culture of the inferior societies they overtook. Modern English is currently the connecting language used world-wide to communicate. It is described as dominate for many reasons in The Mother Tongue. A specific example given by Bill Bryson is a ited factor in setting English apart from other languages is flexibility. In the United States, Americans give respect where it is needed; there is no hierarchy where respect or a certain dialect is required to talk to another person. The fact that American culture is not based around power allows the language to have versatility. The government is people-based; the power granted to Americans through the constitution allows for variety and freedom of speech. For example female rights activists are able to speak o ut against misogynist beliefs. Though the power structure in America is composed of mostly men, women are unaffected by it, and are still able to speak out against the gender that makes up the majority of the government. American feminism is a prime example of how the power structure can have no effect on the language due to its basis on freedom and equality. In Outliers, chapter seven The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes, Malcom Gladwell describes the errible crash of Korean Airlines Flight 801 in 1997 caused by lack of communication through pilots. Unlike our American government Korea has different expectations for their language. It demands that members of higher rank be addressed properly. Not allowing for casual non-specific terms such as you. Koreans are obliged to be deferential toward their elders and superiors in a way that would be unnecessary in the U. S. Koreans must show respect for the people that hold power therefore speaking monotone causing serious situations to sound less urgent then they actually are. Another example of powers influence on language and culture is the example of Chris Langan vs. Robert Oppenheimer: Here we have two very brilliant young students, each of whom runs into a problem that imperils his college career. Langans mother has missed a deadline for his financial aid. Oppenheimer has tried to poison his tutor. To continue on, they are required to lead their cases to authority. sent to a psychiatrists. Oppenheimer and Langan might both be geniuses, but in other ways, they could not be more different (98). Oppenheimer grew up amongst a surplus of power, and so it affected the way that he spoke. He knew how to speak so hat he could get the most effect out of his words, and thus the power worked as an advantage to him and the way he uses language. Langan, in contrast, grew up extremely impoverished. He only had one set of clothes, his mother knew nothing about the way the world worked outside of their small town in Montana, and his step- father was an alcoholic and abuser. There was no positive form of power surrounding him, and thus his language skills were insufficient when he tried to convince his superiors to renew his scholarship. In social class structures there is power that either works to the advantage or disadvantage of the language. In George Orwells dystopian fiction novel 1984 the totalitarian government formats a society in which all members of the party are brain washed. In the appendix of the book Orwell discusses the importance the language, Newspeak, plays on the society. Euphony outweighed every consideration other than exactitude of meaning, (pg308) The language created by Ingsoc, called Newspeak, was used against the population in order to keep power. Newspeak was made up of doublethink words such as blackwhite and goodthink this made it impossible for the society to bond and connect with one another due to lack of cadence and meaning. Using language as a tool to control the culture rid society of their independence to think freely, ultimately turning them into mindless slaves of the government. A real-world example of a totalitarian societies control over language is Hitlers Nazi Germany. The Nazi regime aspired to inflict the same control over the people as Ingsoc did. In Mein Kampf Adolf Hitler states: The chief function of propaganda is to convince the masses, who slowness of understanding needs to be given time in order that they may absorb information; and only constant repetition will finally succeed in imprinting an idea on heir mind .. the slogan must of course be illustrated in many ways and from several angles, but in the end one must always return to the assertion of the same formula. The one will be rewarded by the surprising and almost incredible results that such a personal policy secures. Culturally, the Nazi regime was anti-modern. Censorship and propaganda ensured that Germans could only see what the Nazi hierarchy wanted people to see, hear what they wanted them to hear and read only what the Nazis deemed acceptable. Ultimately giving the Nazis full control over the mindset of their people. Forcing them to perceive that what they were doing was correct and thus socially acceptable. Moreover, whoever holds ascendancy over a culture has the ability to modify and manipulate the language however they want. Language can be used as a tool to gain power, or the people in power can use it as a tool to keep power. It can also be an effect rather than a cause; the way that power is exercised can have an indirect effect on the language. Whether direct or indirect, power has a lasting and critical impact on the language of any culture where a power structure is present.

General Electric Appliances

General Electric Appliances The supply chain Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on General Electric Appliances specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Special skills required of salesperson A salesperson selling GE Appliances must have knowledge about the different products offered by the company. There is a different variety of GE products. A salesperson must have skills in selling electrical appliances, because most of the products of the company are of this nature. A salesperson of GE Appliances requires having the skills of selling products in different countries because the company operates in many countries globally. In addition, a salesperson of the products should have the skills of working with corporate and individual customers. The company works with corporate and individual customers. Compensating salespeople General Electric provides basic salary plus commission to sales people. The salespersons are compensated with salaries and they are paid commission for all products sold. The company provides different wages to different employees at different levels. On average, senior employees of the company earn $80,000 annually (Lamb, Hair and McDaniel. P. 552). The prospective buyers of GE appliances The prospective buyers of this company are retail companies. For example, Sears, Wal-Mart and other retail companies dealing in electrical appliances. Salespeople of GE Appliances should contact the purchasing departments of the business customers. For instance, at Sears, the GE salespeople should contact the purchasing manager. In addition, the salesperson should contact the CEO of Sears so as to get permission to deliver goods to that company. The average sales cycle time for the product The average sales cycle time for GE appliances depends on the location of a customer. It takes less than 9 days to complete a transaction in the US. In other countries, there are sales representatives of the company, who link all customers to the company. The contacts that are necessary should be made to the sales and marketing department to complete any sales deal. The sales manager instructs the processing of orders; products are packed and delivered. The purchasing department from the customer’s side then receives the products after delivery. There is a need for multiple meetings with the buyer over the course of sales cycle to ensure that the goods are delivered (Geasset Manager, p. 1).Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More The customer profile for GE Appliances GE Company deals with corporate customers. Therefore, the customer profile for GE appliances is b2b. B2b is a system where a company deals directly with another company. There is no direct relationship between companies using b2b system with the end consumers (Rushton, p. 517). Important information to a buyer considering making a purchase for the first time A buyer considering making a purchase for GE appliances for the first time will require information about the quality of the products, the price, and the distribution centres. The buyer will also require knowing about the brand loyalty and the good image of the products of the company in the market. Since the company sells to retailers, the salesperson will require assuring the buyer that the products have a high demand in the global markets. Objections A salesperson might experience objections about the unwillingness of the end consumers to buy products from company. Buyers of GE appliances may object about the prices of products in comparison to other products in the market. Criteria of dividing the sales territories A sales manager of GE appliances should divide up the sales territories according to the company size. The customers of the company are companies, and sales managers should categorize the companies according to size. This allows the sales manager to id entify large companies, medium-size companies and small companies. Major competitors Major Competitors in the industry are: Citigroup, Inc., Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV., and Siemens AG. The GE brand has a high level of customer loyalty. The company has a good image, and the products of the company are readily accepted by customers globally. This places the brand of the company at a high position in the market. Geasset Manager. GE Advantage, 2012. Web. Lamb, Charles W, Joseph F. Hair, and Carl D. McDaniel. Marketing. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2008. Print.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on General Electric Appliances specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Rushton, Alan. The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management. London: Kogan Page, 2010. Print.

Export marketing (US market) opportunity for UK based energy drink Assignment

Export marketing (US market) opportunity for UK based energy drink - Assignment Example This has resulted in the evolution of a new pattern of consumer behaviour from consumers of various new and emerging economies. It needs to be mentioned that in order to meet the growing amount of diverse needs of the customers, the setting up of global trade processes is very essential. It is of utmost importance that global trade is highly necessary as it helps in satisfying the needs of the customer while generating strategic benefits for the firms (Seyoum, 2000, p. 7) Discussing in details about the requirements of this project, it has to be brought into notice that the current focus is to develop an intensive evaluation for the opportunity related to exporting for a particular product. For this assignment, the product that is being selected is the UK based product Lucozade. While introducing the product Lucozade, it has to be mentioned that it is an energy drink, which promises to meet the varying calorie requirements of athletes, sports professional as well as fitness conscious individuals. The project focuses on identifying the opportunity related to attaining business growth by entering a new overseas market like the United States. So, the main motive of the project is to identify the export opportunity of Lucozade from the UK to the US. Justifying the choice of country It is important to mention that while selecting a market for exporting of products, the focus is on identifying the various prospects associated with it (Zou & et.al, 2009, p. 32). In the times of increased economic uncertainty as well as various other macroeconomic challenges in various corners of the world, it is highly interesting to mention that the market demand for energy drink products is growing various developed as well as developing markets. As of the recent times, the energy drinks is considered as a growing sub category of soft drinks in various global markets because of the increased focus of masses around the world to lead a healthy and fit life. It has been estimated that the global health drinks market is estimated to attain a growth rate of around 35% by the year 2016 (Russell, 2012). As per market based region specific forecasts, it has also been found that the markets of Asia, North America and West Europe are expected to grow the most (Business Wire, 2013). As per an OECD sponsored report dated in the year 2012, it has been found that the United States leads the world in regards to mass obesity (Obesity Update 2012, 2012, p. 2). Source: Obesity Update 2012, 2012, p. 2 It also has to be said that in the United States, the obesity has grown in the range of 4 to 5% on an annual basis (Huffington Post, 2012). Source: Chou & Kane, 2012 Data backed statistics also indicate that around 68% of the US population are possibly overweight or obese (Chou & Kane, 2012). However, it is of increased importance to highlight the fact that due to an increase in obesity numbers, there has been a growing consciousness amongst the masses around the world to stay fit and in shape (Johnson, 2012). Talking on this note, the fact of increased consciousness in regards to obesity in the US market also has to be taken into consideration. Records of previous sales reveal that the sales of the energy drinks are