Pelling, Chris. "UCL Department of Greek & Latin." The Ancient Olympics. 28 Aug. 2015. Web. 16 Oct. 2015. Professor Chris Pelling of UCL wrote The Ancient Olympics. In addition, the author is a member of the UCL Department of Greek and Latin. In this article, the author describe and explain how sports were more than a competition in the ancient Greece. His hypothesis was that sports were a way to get honor and power instead of just competing. It represents more than a simple crown of leaves and
because “she was one person the Romans were really afraid of” (Frye 123). The propaganda, as Christopher Pelling alludes, was a result of “Octavian work[ing] seduously on Italian misogyny and xenophobia” (Pelling 294). Octavian’s promulgations evoked suspicion and hostility towards Cleopatra, and their main intent was to mitigate the idea that “Cleopatra [was becoming] a legend for Romans too” (Pelling 294). There is no way they would have described her as a woman who grieved the loss of Antony so passionately
of that suburb as well as it also indicates that such an area is unsafe to live in. Businesses and utilities as well as rail companies are also having issues with graffiti in London which is costing them a huge amount of money to remove graffiti. (Pelling 2002) The cost of graffiti in London is around about 7 million pounds per year and the transport companies in London has reported that graffiti cost to them 6 million pound per annum, together this cost of 13 million pound increases up to 23 million
hospitality industry can give customers-guests special offers and reward them for purchases. How did it start? The use of the word gamification dates back to 2004. It may have been Nick Pelling, aBritish-born game programmer, who first coined the word for his so called “gamification consultancy” company (Pelling, 2012). His idea was to help companies evolve their products into entertainment platforms. His vision was that every device would soon become a game. His company closed due to lack of customer
telling the stories of his time. References Dickens, Charles, Dombey and Son. First published in 1848, Reprinted in Penguin Classics in 1985. Gaskell, Elizabeth, Mary Barton. First published in 1848. Reprinted in Penguin Classics in 1985. Pelling, Margaret, Cholera, Fever, and English Medicine 1825-1865. Oxford University Press, 1978. Russell, WMS, Biology and Human Affairs: A British Social Hygiene Council Publication. "Biology and Literature in Britain, 1500-1900. . . " Pages 50-72.
unsafe. Also as the industries expanded, it was easy for employers to find fresh supplies of labor among women and children. Highly skilled workers were not necessary for the booming industry to function which is why women and children could be used (Pelling 49). Because of these conditions, there was a surge of both men and women of every trade and skill who joined labor organizations in the thousands and began to strike frequently. This period of frequent strikes is commonly referred to as the “Great
example of equity principle is Umlazi landfill site that was developed around 1986 in order to put nearly all toxic of industrials waste taken from Durban, affects the locals in terms of health issues and it degrades their environment (Leonard & Pelling,
same innovative and successful place it used to be. Zakaria in his essay hopes to inform his audience about how America has changed and persuade them to see the logic in his solutions. On the other side, You Tube sensations Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling created Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, an online video that graphically illustrates problems and social issues that plague America
Mortimer. "Back to the 90's – Vintage Cell Phone Designs." DesignFloat Blog. N.p., 21 June 2010. Web. 25 Feb. 2014. Nelson, Jacqueline. "Sony Walkman (1979-2010)." Canadian Business83.19 (2010): 27. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. Pelling, Rowan. "How Technology Is Taking Hold of Our Children's Lives." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 22 May 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. Pinkasovitch, Arthur. "Cell Phone Evolution." Investopedia. Investopedia, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. Meli, Marissa
This chapter begins by providing an overview of the topic, statement of the problem, research objectives. The researcher has also provided the background of cyberloafing and outlines the structure of this thesis. 1.1 Overview of the Topic During the past decade, the internet has revolutionized and changed the way organizations do business by offering rapid communication systems and enhanced information access and innovation of technological advancements have created a brave new workplace. Further
around 300,000 and a landmass of 432 km2. (Rawlins, 2003); (World Health Organization , 2013; Henshall, 1966). The Caribbean is mostly comprised of SIDS and is the island group that is most predisposed to natural disasters and extreme weather events (Pelling & Uitto, 2001). The metamorphosis of the land development in Barbados is closely related to the islands socio-cultural history. On account of their colonial legacy, the Barbados was a rural landscape. The dominance of sugar as a mono crop, therefore
The desertion by the British government of the laissez-faire approach was instigated by a magnitude of rationales that induced this transformation of attitude. Laissez-faire translates from French to denote ‘let do’ or in English terminology to ‘leave alone’. In practice, this perspective meant that the government did not interfere positively or negatively in people’s lives. The belief was that if a person was impoverished they were accountable for it and it was due to their personal misguidance
Whilst working in a remote area I observed a year nine indigenous student (Lorena Bannard) and a teacher (Bill James), alone together after school hours. I considered this could be an unprofessional situation. I spoke to Bill later regarding the situation and he replied, “I’m helping her with some family problems, and I’m concerned about the effect it’s having on her school work”. I suggested he refer Lorena to the Guidance Officer. During the initial interview with Lorena, I explained what
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1971 Adrian Goldsworthy, Caesar: Life of a Colossus, Yale University Press, 2006 Ovid’s Metamorphoses Suetonius’ Divus Julius Vergil’s Eclogue the Fifth “Daphnis” Plutarch’s Parallel Lives Plutarch. Caesar. ed. by Christopher Pelling (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011) J.F.C. Fuller, Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier and Tyrant, James Sabben-Clare, Caesar and Roman Politics 60-50 B.C., London: Oxford University Press 1971 http://www.theoi.com/Text/OvidMetamorphoses15.html#6
Introduction. A research project into the perceptions of graffiti by certain individuals and groups can be seen as having grounding in both sociology and criminology. The sociology of deviance and delinquency in urban areas, as well as the socio-historical development of graffiti as a cultural practice provides a basis for further research into the effects of this phenomenon. In terms of criminology, the extent to which the police and local authorities see graffiti as a problem