Abstract
The paper examines the novel, "The Scarlet Song", by Mariama Ba, with a focus on the main character, Ousmane Gueye. It looks at how, throughout the novel, Mariama Ba employs adages and aphorisms to characterize certain traits of the characters, including the novel's central persona, Ousmane, and how these adages discriminate between Ousmane's sundry and dynamic personalities. It also analyzes how Mariama Ba employs adages relating to ingrained and habitual actions in order to characterize Ousmane's congenital personality traits and looks at how this defines Ousmane's intrinsic nature as a cultural norm for the Senegalese.

From the Paper
"Ousmane defines a cultural standard in Scarlet Song when he plays a host to the various guests who he entertains. Ousmane's aphorism, "In my country children don't teach their parents how to behave"(Ba 85), defines a rudimentary rule one follows in entertaining guests. Ousmane tells Mireille that his culture forbids him from correcting his parents poor behavior such as Yaye Khady's disgusting treatment of Mireille's carpet or Yaye Khady's use of toothpicks. Senegalese culture deters discourse to reprimand such behavior. However, this lenient and relaxed demeanor also applies to other guests in Senegal. Mireille often voices complaints relating to the ill-manners of Ousmane's many guests. Ousmane's friends invite themselves over for dinner and expect Mireille to constantly clean and cook for them. Many of the friends treat Mireille as property of Ousmane's and complain about Mireille's cooking."

Tags:mireille, khady, gueye, personality

Abstract
This paper explains that Mariama Ba's "Un Chant 'Ecarlate" ("Scarlet Song") is about the failure of an interracial marriage between a young, poor man from Senegal and the daughter of a French diplomat, focusing on the difficulties of an interracial marriage, such as family opposition from both sides, the weaknesses of the husband and the culture shock of the wife. The author points out that Mariama Ba, born in 1929 in Senegal, was raised by her grandparents in a traditional Muslim household and, being a divorced mother of nine children, was no stranger to the trials and tribulations of marriage. The paper relates that this book makes no attempts at hiding the injustice of the Africans toward the white woman; like a Greek tragedy or a morality play, the lesson is for the people who hear and read the words of the author. Several long quotes.

From the Paper
"The men in the novel are, surprisingly, more sympathetic then the women of the novel. Strangely enough, it is Ousmane''s father, the Koranic scholar, who is the family member most accepting of his white daughter in law, though this is of little comfort as he calls the marriage "a necessary evil," (pg 66). While this may not sound like a ringing endorsement, it is considerably better then being an active force in his daughter-in-law's downfall. Ali, a close friend of Ousmane and the husband of Rosalie reproaches Ousmane for his treatment of his white bride. "How can you, Ousmane, betray trust? I hardly know you in your new guise.......besides, what do you reproach your wife with? Her Colour? Her mentality? The same grievances that her father had against you? Ridiculous! You are the racist now." (pg 138)"

Tags:tragedy, marriage, injustice, child, men

Abstract
This paper looks at Mariama Ba's "Scarlet Song" from the perspective of attitudes towards women in the Muslim religion. It focuses on inter-religious marriages and bigamy using the characters Ousmane and Mareille as examples.

From the Paper
"When reading Mariama Ba s Scarlet Song , one particular scene has caught my eye. It was an argument between two friends, Ousmane and Ali. Ousmane was involved in a serious relationship with the woman of an opposite race. While he was in a relationship with Marielle, he cheated on her with another woman. In an argument between those two friends Ousmane tried to make sense by saying that it as O.K. for him to stay with both women. Ali tired to stop him from cheating on his wife and forget about the other woman. In my paper I will be supporting Ali and his argument on why should Ousmane dump Oleymatu and stay only with Marielle. "

Tags:marriage, faithfulness, religion, love, Muslim, convert, family

Abstract
This writer seeks entrance into a BA in business administration. He has completed an associates degree and has, over the last 25 years, acquired a great deal of experience and skills in the retail business in such areas as communication, leadership, sales and marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. He is seeking entrance to Empire State College and discusses the merits of the college's distance learning program.

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"Over the past 25 years, I have acquired a great deal of experience and skills in the retail business in such areas as communication, leadership, sales and marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. The Associates Degree provided me with additional expertise that I can apply to my everyday responsibilities in addition to use in team projects and toward ultimate company goals and objectives."

Tags:commitment, enrolement, courses

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"This paper will discuss the evolution of the Ba'ath Party in Iraq and Syria, concentrating upon the different methods used by the party leaders in each country to consolidate power. The first part of the paper will briefly discuss the history of the Ba'ath Socialist Party prior to the events which brought each to power in Iraq and Syria. The second part of the paper will examine the philosophical underpinnings of the Party and their relationship to the Ba'ath governments in Iraq and Syria. The third part of the paper will compare the histories of the Ba'ath parties after they came to power in the two countries and the characteristics of the leaders who presently rule the two countries, Saddam Husein and Hafiz al-Asad.

The Ba'ath Socialist Party had its roots in the Arab nationalis ... "

Abstract
This paper explains that, with a dominant position at London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, BA enjoys a powerful franchise; but BA's cost-cutting, downsizing strategy has caused it to lose its leadership position in both the European and global markets. The author points out that the two segments of the market important to BA, transatlantic flights and business travel, have been particularly hit; compounding the problem is that British Airway's most important partner in the One World alliance of carriers, American Airlines, is in deep trouble. The paper states that BA?s response to competition from Ryanair has been poor because, despite projections that the low-cost carriers were expected to grow by thirty percent a year, BA sold its no-frills carrier, Go, in 2001 and put its marketing budget behind winning premium class passengers.

Table of Contents
Changes in the Business Environment
The Operations of BA, Air France and Ryanair
BA Marketing strategies (Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning)
Marketing Mix Comparison: BA, Air France and Ryanair
Change in Critical Success Factors for BA
BA?s Response to Ryanair

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"With triple the costs of Ryanair, BA had relied on premium business travelers and transatlantic flights to absorb its expensive operations. And, it had not encountered meaningful competition from no-frills airlines. Therefore, the real critical factors for BA's success were first-rate service and ample capacity across a large portfolio of destinations. As the market turned south because of a variety of issues such as economic recession, disease and terrorism, BA was ill prepared to readily streamline its operations and change its marketing strategy."

Tags:no-frill, premium, transatlantic, downsizing, alliance

Abstract
This paper presents a critical analysis Mariama Ba's "So Long a Letter" and how it depicts the effects of Islam on women.

From the Paper
" Life is a constant battle for many; marriage, children, religion, illness, and death are everyday hassles for most individuals. However, women often find these challenges to be particularly difficult due to the continuing oppression from society as a whole. The oppression of women occurs through a variety of channels, including religious faith. Mariama Ba's "So Long a Letter" details an African woman's struggle to regain her life following a heartbreaking sequence of events, primarily related to the effects of her religious faith."

Tags:polygamy, religion, oppression, women, rights, marriage

Abstract
This paper briefly examines the strategic situation at British Airways, including SWOT and Porter's, and offers recommendations for the company's marketing mix. It includes an executive summary. Many strategic areas are lightly touched with the most in-depth analysis applied to the marketing mix.

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"British Airways is relatively healthy from a financial standpoint relative to other companies in the air transport industry and it has positioned itself as a premium service provider ..."

Tags:British airways, SWOT analysis, porter's five forces

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that the novel 'La Bas' by Joris Huysmans possesses the theme of religion and how experience truly teaches the tenants of belief in a higher power. By exploring historical serial killers, such as Gilles de Rais, one can realize the foundation of satanic beliefs that Durtal finds interesting in his curiosity for human nature. The writer shows that by actively making a choice to avoid dogmatic Christian values, Gilles de Rais has the courage and bravery to explore new avenues of belief systems in the characterization provided by Huysmans in 'La Bas'.

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"In this literary study, the theme of religion is analyzed within the classic novel La Bas (Down There) by Joris Huysmans. By revealing the religious tenants of Satanism and the Roman Catholic Church, the main character, Durtal, must come to terms with his own belief systems. By utilizing the them of religion, one can realize the depth of exploration that Durtal undergoes in his religious ideological transformation. In essence, the theme of religion will be analyzed within the novel La Bas by Joris Huysmans. The symbolism of Christianity in relation to the satanic visions that Durtal has within this novel are a main religious apparatus for his self-realization. In many ways, he doubts the validity of Christ, especially since he finds a reverence in the deviant nature of historical figures."

Tags:huysmans, french, literature

Abstract
This paper explores the underlying motives for "Operation Iraqi Freedom" and questions whether it is about the liberation of people from the whims of a madman or simply a clash of civilizations. It examines the underlying premise behind the current (2003) war and analyzes Saddam Hussein as a rising global threat and his contribution to terrorism. The paper also explores the the cultural clashes between Western and Arabic civilization and the role that oil plays in the current dispute. Finally, the paper uses research based on Samuel P. Huntington's article "The Clash of Civilizations", (1993).

From the Paper
"The current war is by no means new. It has simply extended west. Iraq geographically encompasses where civilizations first began. It is in this area that ruthless tribes struggle for power against nature, power against death, and power against man. It is in this area that man birthed religion, who begat politics. As history created itself, man forged tribes creating distinct lines. These lines Huntington term the fault lines. They can be drawn back to the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires. Historically the nations to the north and west have always been more prosperous. They together they share feudalism to the reformation to the industrial revolution. The people of the south and east experienced history differently. They were less better off economically and politically. They shared ruthless barbarians, constant warfare and genocide. (Huntington 1993)"

Tags:capitalism, Ba'athist, 911, Camp, David