The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is considered the first gothic book. The first edition of the novel that is claimed to be an interpretation of a work published at Naples was printed in 1764 (Castle of Otranto). The Castle of Otranto is a tale of the prince of Otranto, Manfred, whose desire is to get a castle for his offsprings. The tale begins with the demise of Manfred’s son, Conrad, who loses his life on the morning of his wedding to Isabella after being crushed to death by a huge helmet from the sky. When Manfred realizes that his only heir is dead and that he and his wife can no longer give birth to sons, he swears to divorce his wife Hippolita, and marry Isabella so that he can continue with his lineage (Walpole 10). Manfred then approaches Isabella and tells her his intentions of having sons with her. Regardless of Isabella’s objection to his proposal, Manfred grabs her and tries to rape her, but luckily, she escapes through the…
Challenges facing the Tax policy A carbon tax is essential in ensuring a decrease in the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere. By charging an extra cost to top companies that engage in carbon emission into the environment will discourage the use of such power. It is, therefore, encourages companies to rely on cleaner sources of energy ( Marron and Toder ). Formulation and implementation of the tax policy, however, poses several challenges that make it difficult to attain success. For instance, implementing the tax rate, collecting the tax, and ways to use the revenue received. The government and policymakers are tasked with the responsibility of policy formulation on the tax policy, taking into account the challenges involved. The analysis of the carbon policy uncovers two challenges facing the policymakers; setting the appropriate tax rate and monitoring and collection of the carbon tax. Setting the appropriate tax rate to be charged on carbon dioxide emissions has been a challenge. Policymakers have different approaches to how the tax rate should be changed. Some policymakers agree that the…
Tax policy A carbon tax is essential in ensuring a decrease in the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere. By charging an extra cost to top companies that engage in carbon emission into the environment, companies will be forced to use clean sources of energy in production. This makes the Formulation and implementation of the tax policy a necessity. However, the policy poses several challenges that make it difficult to attain success. For instance, implementing the tax rate, collecting the carbon, and ways to use the revenue received. The government and policymakers are tasked with the responsibility of policy formulation on the tax policy, taking into account the challenges involved. Setting the appropriate tax rate to be charged on carbon dioxide emissions has been a challenge. Policymakers have different approaches to how the tax rate should be changed. Some policymakers agree that the cost of carbon emission should increase in real terms. This is because as the amount of carbon dioxide increases in the air, the social impact rises too. Another reason that makes it…
era where a person can imagine his life without bread and shelter “This is the era where a person can imagine his life without bread and shelter, but without social media, it’s impossible!”- Though the statement above is an exaggeration, it’s apt to address the dominant “social media,” which has entered lives in every sector. Either it is an interconnection or advertisement. The arms of social media have always given a warm and cordial embrace to the crypto world. Either it is Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, or Instagram – all the platforms have contributed to the popularity of the cryptocurrency. The latest infant in the world of social media- TikTok has slowly flooded the platform, becoming one of the most preferred sites today. Almost every family has become a fan of video-sharing social networking platform with more than 500 Million active users. TikTok, the second most downloaded application on the Apple Store, is backed by a Beijing based company termed as Byte Dance Ltd. The platform is famous for education, information, inspiration, and entertainment associated with diverse cultures, languages,…
when consumers see an advertisement of products, and they become more interested than what they need in their life Nowadays, people see advertisements everywhere all over the streets, television, mobile. Advertisers are always looking forward to catching consumer’s attention and sell their products as soon as possible. From the above statement, I strongly agree with the fact as to when consumers see an advertisement of products, and they become more interested than what they need in their life. Every advertiser tries to sell their products by showing a preview to the consumers. To display a preview and boost their sell, they use the advertisement method. Nowadays, advertisers use many ways to grab consumer’s attention like hiring famous faces from the industry. When a celebrity fan’s see products video shoot done by their favorite person, they become more interested in buying the product immediately. Consumers start to decrease their believe or trust in real-life needs when they see advertisements. Another way, Companies some time give low-cost promotional offers through advertisements to grab consumer’s attention. Like a product is being…
The Aldi Discount Supermarket Introduction Aldi is an organization that owns a chain of discount supermarkets with over 10,000 stores in 20 different countries around the world. The organization was founded in 1946 by two German families, and from then it grew into a big organization that earns an approximated turnover of over €50 billion combined (Brandes & Brandes 2019). These chains of stores were founded and based in German by two brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht, after they took over their mother’s store in Essen. Over the years, the Aldi organization has faced both challenges and success in its line of operations, putting in place strategies, techniques that enable them to meet the social, environmental, and economic obstacles to enhance its services and obtain more profits. This paper focuses on giving a clear overview of the problems the institution is facing and how they have managed to mitigate them. History of the Aldi organization The Aldi organization started from a humble background as a simple store in Essen Germany in 1913, which was owned by the mother of Theo…
The life of Abraham The life of Abraham is met with significant influence from the LORD. Upon accepting to serve Him wholeheartedly, God promises Abraham an everlasting blessing, a covenant that would go through all his generations to come. God promises to bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him (Genesis 12:3). Melchizedek, the High Priest of God, meets Abraham as he comes from war, at the valley of Kings (Genesis 14:18). Melchizedek receives enormous favor from God; he is promised and uninterrupted service as God’s High Priest (Hebrews, 7:1). However, the blessings of Melchizedek results in him being the promised Christ who revolutionized the New Testament. The lord also destroys Sodom as stated in Genesis 19:1, those enemies of Abraham are unceremoniously banished from the face of the earth. Through this punishment, the New Testament infers on how God deals with the ungodly people, Jude 1:7, Matthew 10: 15, Luke 10:12. The ten commandments of Genesis 34 form the benchmark of the Judaic religions as it gives the morals through which life must be lived. Through…
San Diego Personal Injury Law Firm – (Car Accident) Break Failure There are many causes of accidents on the roads in California. One of the significant causes of road accidents is mechanical failure. Although intoxicated driving, human error and negligent driving result in many accidents, failure in the braking system of cars can result in significant accidents. Every vehicle owner is expected to keep their vehicle well maintained mechanically and ensure them safe for driving. Brakes are one of the significant safety features in cars and must be checked regularly to ensure they function optimally. Whether you own a car, you are a car rental company or a commercial transport company; you must always check that the brakes are in excellent condition. There are many reasons that brakes can be faulty, leading to serious accidents. If you are involved in a car accident whose cause is brake failure, the law allows you to seek compensation for the damages suffered. At San Diego Personal Injury Law Firm, we can help you seek compensation when involved in an accident as a result…
Importance of negotiations i life Negotiations are an essential part of life, and human beings cannot live without them. People negotiate in their personal and professional lives to obtain information or something of value from another party. There exist several strategies that one can use to become an effective negotiator and get a deal without delays. Negotiation is a crucial skill that all people should possess and apply it in their daily lives. There are several setbacks when it comes to negations that can fail a deal. The most significant setback is stalling, where one party delay the other one by postpone to take action or to give a reply to allow themselves more time for decision making. Stalled negotiations can result in job actions like strikes. The essay discusses the job action that can result from the stalled negotiation of a police union and whether police officers should be allowed to strike. A job action that could result from stalled negotiation for police unions is to be patient and to try many times to present the grievances. The career…
Resiliency through Challenge: Moving Beyond Divorce to Construct a New Life Factors That Contribute To a Sense of Resilience and Growth through a Divorce Process More than half of first-time marriages are anticipated to end in divorce (Rohde-Brown & Rudestam, 2011, p109). Divorce, therefore, is a stressor that cannot be ignored as it affects the physical, emotional, social, financial, and psychological aspects of the parties involved. To overcome trauma and stress-related characteristics of divorce, resilience, and growth are critical elements. Both of these characteristics are not easily applied but can be achieved over time. Resilience comes from a mindset change, support system, culture, and social conditioning. Support systems, such as divorce therapy sessions, significantly increase resilience. A culture that does not victimize divorced individuals equally contributes to resilience. A change in the mindset where a victim mindset is changed to a victor mindset also contributes to resilience. Divorce is predominantly an emotional stressor. As such, dealing with the emotions attributed to divorce is imperative. Feelings of anger, resentment, guilt, and shame are examples of divorce-related emotions. Forgiveness is essential in…