Hult BBA follows his passion to Go Pro

Many students come to Hult with a clear career path already in mind. And many aren’t so sure—they come with an idea for a startup, or a rough direction, or simply a keen desire to make a difference in the world. Our expert career advisors and faculty love nothing more than to help students find and channel their passion into a viable way forward, for life. We caught up with BBA Class of 2016 graduate Guzmà ¡n Colilla to learn more about how he honed in on his niche at Hult, and made a successful career out of following his passion. Guzmà ¡n was not going to make it as a top skier: â€Å"I would have loved to be a professional skier, because it is one of my biggest passions,† says the Spanish national. â€Å"But as I wasn’t a top skier, I knew I had to prioritize my studies.† When it came time to graduate high school, Guzmà ¡n knew he had to make a decision. â€Å"I didn’t know what to do with my life,† he remembers. Several injuries had taken him out of competitive skiing altogether. And so he started his own line of ski clothing, ALLIC. â€Å"There was a gap in the market,† he says. â€Å"Big brands owned the ski industry, but they weren’t doing anything to reinvent their products. They had big names and big numbers, and they were happy in their comfort zones.† Guzmà ¡n saw an opportunity for change in the market. â€Å"So I decided to study business at Hult,† he says. Guzmà ¡n developed his business model and launched a new brand of ski wear while majoring in Finance at Hult in London and San Francisco. Guzmà ¡n taking in the Golden Gate Bridge during his time at Hult San Francisco. â€Å"When we arrived at Hult San Francisco, I met Professor Hap Klopp—the Founder of The North Face,† Guzmà ¡n recalls. He was sure the sportswear mogul would be far too busy to help him with his new business venture—which had started selling online and in local shops around Spain. â€Å"But Hap Klopp is a passionate entrepreneur,† says Guzmà ¡n. â€Å"I showed him this project and he was willing to help.† Klopp became Guzmà ¡n’s mentor for his final thesis—a business plan for ALLIC—his fledgling ski wear company. From there, the concept took off. â€Å"I really thank Hult for connecting me with such an amazing mentor and professor,† Guzmà ¡n says. Klopp is still working with Guzmà ¡n and ALLIC as a mentor, and has become the â€Å"godfather† of the business. The team plans to launch a Kickstarter this winter, after receiving their final collection of clothing designed with the help of Klopp’s partners and designers. Guzmà ¡n (second from right) and the team at his ski wear company ALLIC meet with his mentor, Professor Hap Klopp (front right)—Hult faculty and Founder of The North Face. While launching his first company was already a pursuit of passion, Guzmà ¡n discovered a new potential path while studying at Hult. â€Å"While I was studying in San Francisco, a friend from Spain came for some meetings with GoPro in California,† he recalls. Guzmà ¡n accompanied his friend to the GoPro offices in San Diego—a road trip that changed his life. â€Å"I saw the best working environment of my life,† he says. â€Å"I went on a tour of the GoPro offices and after that day I knew I wanted to follow my passion. After seeing that environment, I could never imagine continuing to pursue a career in finance.† He knew he had to work for GoPro, no matter what it took. And it took a lot. â€Å"There were no internships or junior positions in the USA,† Guzmà ¡n says. â€Å"But there were three internships available in Munich.† He applied to all of them. â€Å"I just wanted to work for GoPro no matter the job.† But after several rounds of successful interviews, he had to turn down the opportunity he’d worked so hard for. Guzmà ¡n indulges his sporty side with a Hult classmate in San Francisco. â€Å"They told me that if I could start on June 1st, I had the job,† he says. â€Å"But I couldn’t. I had to finish my exams and my degree at Hult—I was in San Francisco and I had finals.† After finishing his studies and graduating with his degree, Guzmà ¡n hadn’t given up on the hope of a position. â€Å"My dad told me not to give up. He said to contact GoPro and tell them I was going to go visit my aunt in Munich this week and ask to see them while I was there,† he says. The department head emailed him back to say she could meet him that Thursday at 3pm. â€Å"Right after I read that email, I bought a ticket to Munich, and I went to see her.† Guzmà ¡n enjoying his office space during his time at GoPro, Munich. Arriving in the GoPro offices, Guzmà ¡n was expecting a quick chat, a tour, and nothing more. â€Å"But when I arrived, an intern asked me if I was the Spanish guy coming for the interview that afternoon,† he says. â€Å"When I entered the meeting room, I had to tell her.† Guzmà ¡n confessed that there was no aunt in Munich, and that he had come just for the opportunity to meet with the department head he wanted to work for. â€Å"After that I was hired,† he says. The position was for a six-month internship, after which Guzmà ¡n’s contract was extended to a year. â€Å"Timing is everything,† he says. â€Å"My boss went on maternity leave, and so I had much more responsibility than a normal intern.† â€Å"It was the best year of my life,† he adds. â€Å"I learned so much, met so many people, and grew so fast.† But at the end of that year, Guzmà ¡n realized his time with GoPro had come to an end. â€Å"There was no more space for me to grow,† he says. â€Å"I had seen everything on the inside, and there weren’t any opportunities for promotion in my department or openings in other departments for me. I decided I had to move on if I wanted to grow.† Two months on and Guzmà ¡n is now at Real Madrid C.F., working as a video specialist. He works with major brands like Facebook, YouTube, Google, and of course, GoPro. Guzmà ¡n says that it was the mindset he learned while at Hult that helped him in each step of his path towards finding opportunities in sports-related companies and building a career with his passion. Guzmà ¡n lays his hands on the coveted Supercopa de Espaà ±a at his new workplace, Real Madrid C.F. â€Å"You can always find a way to connect your passions to your work,† he says. And it’s worth it. â€Å"Even on the bad days, you can forget that you are working, because your job is something you love. Working with a passionate team all together is one of the best things in life. I could never work doing something I don’t like.† Guzmà ¡n says having passion gives you the edge. â€Å"The thing is, almost everyone takes the easy path,† he says. â€Å"Everyone tries to do the same thing. If you have a passion, you have an advantage. Capitalize on that, because if you have a passion, you will put all your effort into it. You will want to be the best, and you will find new ways to succeed.† To find out more about our undergraduate programs and global campuses  download a brochure.   Make the most of what your career has to offer with a Masters in International Business from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog 7 steps to working out what you want and how to get it, or give your employability a huge boost with an MBA in international business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself. Mel Cloney is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She’s a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .

Precursors to Suicide in Life and Works of Sylvia Plath...

Precursors to Suicide in Life and Works of Sylvia Plath and Sarah Kane Introduction We are going to describe factors associated with the suicidal process in lives of Sarah Kane and Sylvia Plath as reflected in the late works of these two female authors who committed suicide when they were 27 and 30 years old. Antoon Leenaars and Susanne Wenckstern (1998) have written: ?Suicide notes are probably the ultrapersonal documents. They are the unsolicited productions of the suicidal person, usually written minutes before the suicidal death.? Literary works of suicidal authors written in the time before their death can be read as such suicide notes. It is possible that the suicidal process set off before Sarah Kane started to write her best†¦show more content†¦Interpersonal relations, rejection-aggression and identification-egression are then the three of interpsychic factors. Risk Factors for Suicide in Life and Late Works of Sylvia Plath and Sarah Kane Since there have been a lot of biographies of Sylvia Plath written, we may dare to say, that all these risk factors for suicide have occurred during her life with most of them being present also during the last eight months that were full of traumatic and stressful events and psychic suffering. There are no poems left and probably even not written by Sylvia Plath between May 28 and June 30 1962. There are only few poems written during the time before and during the separation from Ted ? 3 in July, only 1 in August and 2 in September ? the month the couple separated. Then, October was the month when she created 25 poems, the most of the poems written during her last 8 months. In November she wrote 10 poems, then only 2 in December, 7 in January and 6 in five days in February. We have analyzed the poems of Plath and the play 4:48 Psychosis of Kane1 using both 8 categories derived from risk factors for suicide as described by Leenaars and the categories that emerged from the works themselves. The most prevalent categories represented both in the works of Plath and Kane were cognitive constriction with its subcategory of tunnel vision and the category of rejection-aggression. 1 See also ?ermï ¿ ½k (2003) and ?ermï ¿ ½k, Kodrlovï ¿ ½

Essay Smoking Should NOT Be Banned in Public Places

Smoking Should Not Be Banned in Restaurants In the perfect situation, smoking policy would be set by bar or restaurant owners, and customers would patronize the establishments with the policy they prefer. Customers would decide-without the governments help-if they want to avoid smoke-filled rooms or enter them. They might even choose to sit in an area sectioned off for smokers or non-smokers, but the ultimate issue is choice (Ruwart 1). When the government starts telling restaurant owners what their customers can and cannot do, the government is overstepping its boundaries. Our government aims to protect us-to save us from societys evils. However, in an attempt to protect the public from the effects of passive smoking†¦show more content†¦The plight of restaurant and bar owners is often ignored, but it is a serious issue for them and for their employees. While the argument rages over the effects of smoking on public health, the question that remains is this: How much is society entitled to penalize smokers for their decisions because-in societys view-those decisions are unhealthy? (Samuelson). Smoking tobacco is not an illegal act, yet the 25 percent of Americans who do smoke are often treated as if they were criminals. They are incessantly nagged, blamed for numerous illnesses and unpleasantries, and made to feel guilty by self-righteous nonsmokers (Bork 28). The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that living with a smoker increases your chance of lung cancer by 19 percent. What they fail to tell you is that, in contrast, (firsthand) smoking increases your chance 1,000 percent (Buckley). Why is the act of smoking tobacco, which merely injures oneself, so scrutinized and shunned by society, while drinking alcohol, which is by far more deadly to innocent bystanders, is accepted by society and virtually unregulated? (Krauthammer ). One may not wish to be seated near an extremely obese person in a restaurant, but it would certainly be unconstitutional to deny service to these patrons. In modern society, the government knows better than to discriminate against minorities, senior citizens, or the physically handicapped; it does not hesitate, however, toShow MoreRelatedThe Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Among Children with Asthma1644 Words   |  7 Pagesthe effects that has among children living in contaminated environment by Second Hand Smoke. One of the health effects can be Asthma, which is provoked by their parents who smoke in their vicinity. Furthermore, there will be a discussion where as a public health practitioner trying to improve the health of these children and to educate their parents to lessen their cigarette consumption near children. First of all, I would like to define Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS). According to the UnitedRead Moreunethical advertising14492 Words   |  58 PagesGenerally speaking, advertising is the promotion of goods, services and ideas, usually by an identified sponsor. Marketers see advertising as part of an overall promotional strategy. Other components of the promotional mix include publicity, public relations, personal selling and sales promotion. Advertisement Advertising is a form of communication whose purpose is to inform potential customers about products and services and how to obtain and use them. Many advertisements are also designed toRead MoreCaso Warner Lambert6498 Words   |  26 Pagesthat promised to help the thou-sands of smokers who attempted to quit smoking each year. More commonly known simply as the patch, Niconil was a transdermal skin patch that gradually released nicotine into the bloodstream to alleviate the physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Now in October of 1989, Dixon and his staff had to decide several key aspects of the product launch. There were different opinions about how Niconil should be priced and in what quantities it would sell. Pricing deci-sionsRead MoreHotels Analysis3906 Words   |  16 PagesWe are passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences. I Integrity – We do the right thing, all the time. L Leadership – We are leaders in our industry and in our communities. T Teamwork – We are team players in everything we do. O Ownership – We are the owners of our actions and decisions. N Now – We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline. (Hilton Worldwide, 2010) The vision and mission have a large effect on staff in Hilton Singapore Hotel and supply a strong power forRead MoreStrategic Marketing Management337596 Words   |  1351 Pagesand Patents Act 1988 or under the terms of a licence issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, England W1T 4LP. Applications for the copyright holder’s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publisher Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Science Technology Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone: ( 44) 1865 843830, fax: ( 44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.co.uk. You may also complete yourRead MorePorn and Censorship15240 Words   |  61 PagesPornography and Censorship Should the government be allowed to legitimately prohibit citizens from publishing or viewing pornography, or would this be an unjustified violation of basic freedoms? Traditionally, liberals defended the freedom of consenting adults to publish and consume pornography in private from moral and religious conservatives who wanted pornography banned for its obscenity, its corrupting impact on consumers and its corrosive effect on traditional family and religious values. ButRead MoreHousing Coordinator3909 Words   |  16 PagesHOUSING REGULATIONS The following policies are very important to the college and we want to place special emphasis on them. Read over the policies carefully so that you will be fully aware of our policies and your responsibilities. Connors State College reserves the right to change these policies or any portion thereof at any time without prior notice. 1. Air Vent Blockage The air vents located above and/or in the room door in the air conditioned buildings are designed for airflow fromRead MoreIgbo Dictionary129408 Words   |  518 PagesonaryDictionary of Ònà ¬Ã¯â‚¬ ¬chà   Igbo 2nd edition of the Igbo dictionary, Kay Williamson, Ethiope Press, 1972. Kay Williamson († ) This version prepared and edited by Roger Blench Roger Blench Mallam Dendo 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB1 2AL United Kingdom Voice/ Fax. 0044-(0)1223-560687 Mobile worldwide (00-44)-(0)7967-696804 E-mail R.Blench@odi.org.uk http://www.rogerblench.info/RBOP.htm To whom all correspondence should be addressed. This printout: November 16, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations:Read MoreAnnotated Bibliography: Plagiarism39529 Words   |  158 PagesJ. A., Wright, T., Mogoanta, L. and Alman, B. (2012), Plagiarism: An assault on the integrity of scientific research. J. Orthop. Res., 30:  1867 1868. Granitz, N. and Loewy, D. (2007). Applying Ethical Theories: Interpreting and Responding to Student Plagiarism. Journal of Business Ethics, 72(3), 293-306. Luke, B. and Kearins, K. (2012), Attribution of words versus attribution of responsibilities: Academic plagiarism and university practice. Vaccine, 30(50): 7131-7133. Rushby, N. (2013), PlagiarismRead MoreThe Effects of Advertising on Children33281 Words   |  134 PagesAustralia 2007 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Manager, Communications/Media, Australian Communications and Media Authority, PO Box 13112 Law Courts, Melbourne Vic 8010. Published by the Australian Communications and Media Authority Canberra Central Office Purple Building

The Ethics Of Stem Cell Research - 1643 Words

Michael Thomas Philosophy 3520 Bioethics The Ethics of Stem Cell Research Science fiction has tried to encapsulate social responses that could arise with the development of genetically altered or â€Å"enhanced† human beings. Regenerative medicine, genetic cloning and life extension are all terms that sound like they came out of a fantastic film or novel, though they are in fact subjects of great research and heated debates. Embryonic stem cells are arguably the quintessential building block of life itself. They’re â€Å"undifferentiated cells produced after a fertilized egg has divided several times and developed into a blastocyst,† which is â€Å"a hollow ball of cells† inside which is a group of â€Å"fifteen to twenty embryonic stem cells.†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦One of which is the belief that from the moment of conception, a fertilized egg is â€Å"a human subject with a well defined identity.† Any form of harm being committed against this innocent life should be considered inhumane. A developing cell mass, even in the beginning stages of life has all of the rights a human child would have. Many researchers believe that there is potential to reach a point where embryonic research may lead to breakthroughs in adult stem cells which are not obtained from, and thus do not mean the destruction of, embryos. However, it is the firm stance of the Magisterium of the Church that even a noble end cannot be justified with immoral means of obtaining it. Therefore, research should continue on adult stem cells so long as it does not incorporate the use or exploitation of embryonic stem cells, or even of cell lines that have already been developed using embryos. Therapeutic Cloning is a term used in conjunction with a branch of embryonic stem cell research in which an embryo is cloned and the clone is used for its stem cells, leaving the original embryo unscathed. According to â€Å"The Academy,† [Pontifical Academy for Life] using even a cloned embryo is considered to be morally objectionable. Each of the embryos in this

Enlightenment During The French Revolution - 1423 Words

Enlightenment during The French Revolution: Two of the Greatest Eras Working Together Without Knowing Molly Dauk Honors World History Mrs. Bartosik May 5, 2017 The Enlightenment and the French Revolution, two of the most enriched periods of history, probably never to be left out of the history books. The French Revolution was influenced greatly by the Age of Reason. The Enlightenment period took place over about three-hundred years, whereas the French Revolution took place for only ten years. The French Revolution was able to happen in such a short amount of time because it integrated the enlightened ideas from the Enlightenment and used them as its own. These enlightened ideas then took grasp of the people of France, the†¦show more content†¦Thanks to the ideas of Baron de Montesquieu, the French people had their system of government changed, and gained more freedom. Baron de Montesquieu was not the only enlightened philosopher to have a profound impact on French Government. John Locke was a major influence on the people/government of the revolution around the time of the National Assembly. After meeting in the Estates General, the third estate wanted their rights once and for all, and declared themselves as the National Assembly. The National Assembly made the â€Å"Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen† in August of 1789. John Locke believed in Natural and Civil Rights. He believed in freedom and rights that everyone should have. Showing that even the government changed due to Locke, the first article in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen states, â€Å"Men are born free and remain free and equal in rights.† Not only did enlightened ideas impact the French government, but they also impacted the people of France. The people of France turned to the enlightened ideas for guidance and ended up using them in the Revolution. One of the many enlightened ideas was that of equal and civil rights. The more freedom the people gained, the more freedom they wanted. This lead them to the extreme: killing their monarch in hopes of a republic. The people did this for the freedom and rights that enlightened philosophers told them they deserved. It was said in the Proclamation of the Convention to theShow MoreRelatedThe Enlightment and the French Revolution1263 Words   |  6 PagesIn France during the 18th century, there was a system named the Ancien rà ©gime, which refers to the societal, economic and political structure of France before the French Revolution. At the top of the pyramid was the absolute monarch Louis XVI. He took the throne in 1774 and received it with problems that couldn’t be fixed. (French Revolution Overview 6) Below the king came the first estate which was made of 100,000 nobles. Then came the second estate was made of 300,000 clergy. Finally came theRead MoreThe Enlightenment s Influence On The French Revolution885 Words   |  4 PagesMaheera Syed The Enlightenment’s Influence on the French Revolution No one could have imagined the impact that the Enlightenment would have and its long-lasting effect. The Enlightenment and its ideas became so widespread that they did not only affect France, but many other countries also. The French Revolution was directly inspired and influenced by the Enlightenment. Revolutionaries in France built their cause around the ideals of the Age of Reason. Reason, reform and modernity took hold mainlyRead MoreThe Unprecedented Success Of Revolution1594 Words   |  7 PagesCivilization HU-103 May 7, 2017 The Unprecedented Success of Revolution No one has ever changed the world by doing what the world has told them to do. In fact, many of our recent inventions, rights, political systems, and comforts have come into existence through the sweats and tears of revolution, an often chaotic and transformative event that attempts to change a nation, society, or world. And though it can be argued that revolution results in the bloodshed of masses, it is imperative to understandRead MoreRadicalism and Revolutions Essay1112 Words   |  5 PagesThroughout history, revolutions have started because of new ideas that change thinking and disrupt what has come to be considered normal. During 1700s, the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions were no exception. The Enlightenment ideas that were spreading around this time lead people of these three nations to question their ruling elites, and to begin considering breaking free. Of these three, though, no one revolt can be seen as more radical when compared to the other two. Each was fac ed withRead MoreFrench Revolution: the Solution to Class Inequality1141 Words   |  5 Pages The French Revolution was one of the most important events that occurred in the history of France. The revolution crumpled the Old Regime and completely transformed the social and political system of France. The people of France sought to establish a more egalitarian society through their newly created Republic. When Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Baron de Montesquieu introduced individual liberty, natural rights and equality the ideas of revolution emergedRead MoreThe Enlightenment Era Of 1620 And 1789910 Words   |  4 Pages Enlightenment Era of 1620 and 1789 The European politics, communication, science and philosophy were radically reoriented between 1685 and 1815, during a time that was referred to as the Age of Reason, or in other words, the Enlightenment Era. The European thinkers from Britain, France and throughout Europe started questioning the traditional authority and developed the idea that humanity could be made better through rational change. As a result of the Enlightenment, there was production of numerousRead MoreWas the French Revolution Successful? Essay891 Words   |  4 PagesMany historians credit the French Revolution as being the beginning of modern politics. The revolution single-handedly crushed the monarchical way of politics, the aristocratic domination up to that point in France, and the dominance of the church in French politics. The revolution abolished the feudal system and was one of the biggest steps towards modernity throughout history. The French Revolution was a successful endeavour on the part of the F rench people because it reformed social traditionRead MoreCauses of the French Revolution Essay1042 Words   |  5 PagesThe French Revolution was incited by a variety of reasons. At the time, the government was in a serious deficit resulting in great taxations. They had spent huge sums of money on the French and Indian War, and the king and nobility consumed much money to keep up with their lavish lifestyles. In addition, there was a severe economic depression at the time. In areas of agriculture, manufacturing, and trade, there were great downturns. Also, revolutionary ideas were instilled within the people duringRead MoreThe French Revolution And The Revolution1180 Words   |  5 PagesLooking at the historical timeline, one can see that the French Revolution derived after the Enlightenment, which brought different ways of thinking, and different outlooks on government and society (553),(555),(558). The Enlightenment also changed the world of public debate, and established some ideas central to the French Revolution. The French Revolution of 1789 occurred due to government debt, class conflict, bankruptcy, the Enlightenment, and the rule of absolutism. These social, economic, andRead MoreCrucial Elements Leading to the French Revolution866 Words   |  3 Pages In the French Revolution, many contributing factors helped give birth to this messy revolution. These Factors included an unfair social system that gave privileges to the first estate, which was the clergy, and the second estate, which was the nobleman. The Rights included special positions, in which only higher classes could obtain, and most importantly an exempt from all taxation. For this reason, citizens in lower, third class France were rightfully upset. Another reason for rebellion was

Medieval Architecture The Caernarvon Castle - 1698 Words

Medieval Architecture: The Caernarvon Castle When people think of a medieval castle, they often tend to visualize a â€Å"fairy tale representation† of something that they had seen in a Disney film. The buildings are usually lavish-looking and filled with whimsical wonder and intrigue, but no one really wonders about the story behind the architecture and style used to construct it. This generic idea is merely scratching the surface of what an actual castle from the medieval era would look like or stand for. From the history of its walls to the drama behind its gates, medieval castles prove to be so much more than just a large, beautiful building sat on top of a hill. Once one learns of the backstory behind a castle and the brutal struggles it†¦show more content†¦2). The king called for a military architect named Master James of St. George to help him carry out his plans. Master James, from Lake Neuchatel, Savoy, was a widely known architect that was responsible for multiple castle designs with regards to important figures during this time. Since King Edward I and his father, King Henry III, had personal connections with him, he wanted to use Master James’ expertise for this task. He was famous for designing architecture at a quick pace and had managed to make various advantageous additions to several castles in the area. Caernarvon was one of the main castles that acted as part of a â€Å"barrier† around the area to ensure numerous conquests. During this time in the late 13th century, the Welsh were rebelling against the English, and the Caernarvon seemed to serve as the pinnacle of this history-making process by acting as a stamp of dominance along with its neighboring chain of castles. The politics during this time period were based off of King Edward I’s desire to conquer, and he made sure that the castles served their purpose in order to be used as fortresses. In 1283, after the Welsh were taken over by the English, the official stone construction of Caernarvon had begun, thus marking the king’s permanent influence on the area as well as the people. Other surrounding castles had also been rebuilt or enhanced with strong defenses as well as their presences. The Caernarvon Castle’s improved

Chiquitita Case Study free essay sample

American producer and distributor of bananas and other produce, under a variety of subsidiary brand names, collectively known as Chiquita. Other brands include Fresh Express salads, which it purchased from Performance Food Group in 2005. Its current headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. [1] Chiquita is the successor to the United Fruit Company and is the leading distributor of bananas in the United States. The company also owns a German produce distribution company, Atlanta AG, which it acquired in 2003. Chiquita was formerly controlled by Cincinnati businessman Carl H. Lindner, Jr. , whose majority ownership of the company ended as a result of Chiquita Brands International exiting a prepackaged ChapteThe trademark logo mascot, Miss Chiquita, now Chiquita Banana, was created in 1944 by Dik Browne, who is best known for his Hagar the Horrible comic strip. The original character was an animated banana with a womans dress and legs. 1940s vocalist Patti Clayton was the original 1944 voice of Chiquita Banana, followed by Elsa Miranda, June Valli and Monica Lewis. We will write a custom essay sample on Chiquitita Case Study or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Advertisements featured the banana character wearing a fruit hat (the fruit hat costume, in turn, first emerged in a film featuring a character played by Carmen Miranda, the year before the logo was invented). The banana with a fruit hat was changed into a woman in 1987. Peel-off stickers with the logo started being placed on bananas in 1963, and are still placed by hand, in order to avoid bruising the fruitr 11 bankruptcy on March 19, 2002. The enterprise changed its name to Chiquita Brands and operates with that name to this day. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. is the final name in a long list of companies whose ultimate origin was the United Fruit Company, formed in 1899 by the merging of the Boston Fruit Company and various fruit exporting concerns controlled by Minor C. Keith. In 1970 it became the United Brands Company when it was purchased by Eli Black. He outbid two other conglomerates, Zapata Corporation and Textron, for a controlling interest in the company. In fact, that is a condensed version of what has actually happened to United Fruit Co. , famed in the U.S. for Chiquita bananas, but known to generations of Latin Americans as el Pulpo (the Octopus). In 1990 the company became Chiquita Brands International. [citation needed] On November 29, 2011, the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee approved $22 million in incentives for Chiquita to move its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina. The same day, Chiquita officially announced the headquarters move. The company cited the growing airport as another reason for the move. Research and development will also move to the Charlotte area. [1][4]On March 14, 2007, Chiquita Brands was fined $25 million as part of a settlement with the United States Justice Department for having ties to Colombian paramilitary groups. According to court documents, between 1997 and 2004, officers of a Chiquita subsidiary paid approximately $1. 7 million to the right-wing United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), in exchange for local, employee protection in Colombias volatile banana harvesting zone. Similar payments were also made to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), as well as the National Liberation Army (ELN) from 1989 to 1997, both left-wing organizations. [8][9] All three of these groups are on the U. S. State Departments list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. According to a Wall Street Journal report in 2004,[10] outside attorneys for Chiquita notified the company that the payments violated U. S. anti-terrorism laws and should not continue. However, payments to the groups continued until Chiquita sold its subsidiary, Banadex, in June 2004. Chiquita currently faces serious charges in a lawsuit issued in June 2007. According to the attorney of 173 family members of victims of the AUC militia this could be the biggest terrorist case in history and may put Chiquita out of business. Terry Collingsworth, a lawyer with International Rights Advocates who is involved with the multi-million dollar litigation, said: This is a landmark case, maybe the biggest terrorism case in history. In terms of casualties, its the size of three World Trade Center attacks. Despite reaching a deal with US prosecutors, Chiquita Brands International still may have to face criminal charges in Colombia, which could even include the extradition of some of its current and former board members. Specifically, on December 7, 2007, the 29th Specialized District Attorneys Office in Medellin called the board members of Chiquita [†¦] to make statements concerning charges for conspiracy to commit an aggravated crime and financing illegal armed groups.