Abstract
This paper discusses Michelangelo's painting 'The Calling of St. Matthew" It discusses composition and meaning in the painting. The author also looks at Michelangelo's use of style and symbolism to convey a theme and message in his painting.

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"Michelangelo Caravaggio is considered one of the greatest of the old master painters. Educators and critics alike praise his work. He is the subject of several books and a film. Many books on Caravaggio exist which discuss his work, however, one might gain a better understanding by examining a single piece thoroughly. One of Caravaggio's better known paintings is The Calling of St. Matthew."

Tags:art, baroque, history, painter

Abstract
The paper shows how Raymond Carver's short story, "Where I'm Calling From," is fundamentally about the vicious circle one finds in the lives of alcoholics; they try to stop drinking, they know that what they are doing is hurtful to them and to others, but they cannot stop. The paper examines the theme of being trapped.

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"Raymond Carver's short story, "Where I'm Calling from," is fundamentally about the vicious circle one finds in the lives of alcoholics; they try to stop drinking, they know that what they are doing is hurtful to them and to others, but they cannot stop in spite of their own efforts. Over the next several pages, this theme of being trapped will be discussed by looking closely at the narrator of the story. Specifically, the paper will look at how he seems to expect his drinking problems to resurface every little while; the paper will also take note of the alcohol-induced..."

Tags:vicious, circle, alcoholic

Abstract
This paper examines issues of alienation, self-identity, and hope as seen in Raymond Carver's short story, "Where I'm Calling From." The short story is about a struggling alcoholic who is on the brink of alienating everyone in his life. The paper also emphasizes the story's universal elements, demonstrating how people can move from one stage in life to another, struggling to discover or rediscover themselves. Additionally, the paper highlights how the themes of alienation and individuality recur in the story.The paper concludes by showing that this is also a story of hope, when it is implied that the narrator and J. P. might actually be able to enter the real world again and get their lives together.

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"Where I'm Calling From" is also a story of hope. At the end of the story, we have hope that the narrator and J. P. might actually be able to enter the real world again and get their lives together. The story is structured in that dialogue becomes an important tool. The two men seem to draw strength from their conversations. Alienation is what drives some people to alcoholism and the conversations the two men have are not particularly fascinating but they are real and, to some extent, therapeutic. The author foreshadows this hope with J. P.'s mention of being rescued from a well. We read that he "suffered an kinds of terror in that well" (280) and can immediately elate that experience to the dark descent into alcoholism..."

Tags:alcoholism, alienation, hope, Raymond Carver, short story

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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the short story "Where I'm Calling From," by Raymond Carver. Specifically, it compares this work with "To Build a Fire," by Jack London. The author illustrates how as a recovering alcoholic, Carver had a unique outlook on life, and his characters show it with their ironies and quirks. Because of this, each character brings something special to the story and to the reader's attention.

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"Raymond Carver wrote from the time he was a young man until his death at 50 in 1988. He wrote of his own experiences as an alcoholic, young father, and blue-collar worker. His writing was always classified as postmodern, however, as with most authors, his writing changed from his early work to his later works. "The surfaces of Carver's stories look calm and banal, but especially his portrayals of marriage problems are full of emotional tension, hidden memories, wounds, longing, hate, anxiety, and melancholy" (Liukkonen). In "On Writing," Carver said of his own work, "But a unique and exact way of looking at things, and finding the right context for expressing that way of looking, that's something else" (Carver 13). He did not seem to think he had this talent, but the characters in his stories disprove it, especially the characters in "Where I'm Calling From.""

Tags:raymon, carver, jack, london, build, fire, alcoholic, story

Abstract
This paper examines a New York Times article, "Study of NBA sees Racial Bias in Calling Fouls", in which the author Alan Schwarz presented the results of a study conducted by Justin Wolfers and Joseph Price. It describes the content of the article and the findings it presents. The paper specifically critiques the findings found by Wolfers and Price that are reported in the article.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Critique

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"Here we cannot critique the article itself since it basically reproduced the findings of a study, but we can critique the findings presented. Wolfers and Price have definitely conducted a valuable research but it is quite surprising that two veterans of the game denied having experienced it.
"This could be subconscious denial which is not something mentioned by the authors. We understand that there exists subconscious bias that affects our decisions and attitude but could it be that there is something called subconscious denial where a person even knowing that he has been discriminated against, might not let that affect him and thus suppress it.
"Apart from this, I also find the Rod Thorn's argument very sound. If large number of players in NBA is black then the percentage of calling fouls against them would obviously be higher. I wonder why this was not discussed in greater detail in the study."

Tags:discrimination, referee, team, players

Abstract
This is a personal essay explaining why the author feels she would make a good physical therapist, what attracts her to the field of physical therapy, and how, as a child, she was always interested in human touch and its therapeutic powers.

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"One of the greatest gifts given to mankind is that of the power of touch. Touch is a way to communicate, a way to learn, and a way to express emotion. Through touch, even greater goods are possible; touch can be a way to bring health and create wellness. There have been countless studies that have pointed to the healing properties of touch through massage and therapy. Of course, I didn't know about the scientific background behind the connection that exists between touch and healing when I was a child and began to explore these mysterious realms. As I learned more through my studies about therapy methods and healing, I realized that there was a true calling for me to further explore this field. Now, I know that my path in life lies within the field of physical therapy because of my natural calling to this field that has shown itself evident since childhood, my acceleration in all academic studies related to physical therapy, and because of the good I know I can accomplish by pursuing this career."

Tags:skin, caress, massage, physical, contact, muscles, rotate, joints, biology, health, anatomy

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"In Business as a Calling: Work and the Examined Life, Michael Novak elevates the status of business to the realm of a religious calling. Contrary to the prevalent notion that individuals in business are motivated principally by greed, Novak's vision of business people celebrates their creativity, practical realism and efforts in building community (119). Furthermore, Novak regards successful business people as individuals who have discovered their personal destiny as determined by God (18). However, what begins as a thought-provoking examination of the moral dimension of business becomes a biased promotion of the existence of business. Novak makes generalized statements about why business is a positive and moral entity (126) without delving into the many injustices and problems that occur in business. In this essay, Novak's ..."

Tags:BOOK, REVIEWS

Abstract
This paper describes the phenomena of call centers being established in developing nations. First, the paper describes the evolution of call centers. Then, the writer describes the impact of globalization and the improvement of the Internet. The paper then uses the examples of India and the Philippines as developing nations that have become popular locations for call centers. The author describes how India and the Philippines had to adapt culturally in order to serve Western customers. The paper concludes with the warning that Indian and Philippine agents/employees should be aware of the danger of losing their own cultural and social identities.

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"When global computerization or massive improvement on the Internet occurred, a lot of companies realized the savings to be had if they transferred their call center operations abroad - especially in poor countries. One of the primary benefits of which is that instead of paying a U.S.-based call center agent say an hourly wage of $10.00, a call center agent in an emerging economy can be paid $3.00 an hour - and this is not starvation wage for them. With the boom in the call center industry, the Philippines and India became one of the two countries with call centers catering to Western clienteles. The overwhelming reason for the choice is the English speaking population of the two nations hence; there would not be much of a language barrier."

Tags:call, centers, developing, nations, globalization

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that the development of call centers as part of the customer service network for major companies today is part of the process of globalization. The writer maintains that technology makes it possible for a call center to be anywhere in the world and still communicate with the customer to provide answers to questions, assistance with technical problems, and all of the benefits of customer service by telephone.

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"More and more such centers have been located in parts of the world where the costs to the company are less, creating a situation where a customer in a North American province or state would unknowingly be speaking to someone in India or China when asking about a product purchased or a problem encountered. Many callers remain unaware ..."

Tags:call, centers, language

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This information technology plan describes the recommended structure for a call center. It explains the necessary infrastructure for a call center and also gives background and goals for such an organization.

Business Goals and Objectives
Analysis of the Organizational Structure
Hardware
Software
Vision
Project Portfolio
Implementation Plan
Review
References

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"The report will consist of the following sections:
1) An overview of the business and its goals and objectives.
2) An analysis of the ways in which information technology can support the business goals and objectives.
3) A Current Status Assessment of the information technology environment including hardware, software, information systems, personnel and organizational structure.
4) A model of the information technology environment that will support the systems required to achieve the business objectives
5) A prioritized list of specific projects required to implement the information technology model. Each project will contain information regarding the project objectives, resource requirements, costs and benefits, estimated time frames and potential risks.
6) An implementation plan including support requirements, management tools and structure required to make the plan a reality."

Tags:business, call, center, hardware, information, plan, software, technology