Sir Tom Stoppard, early works.

6. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is probably Sir Tom Stoppard’s best-known and most studied play, and is one of the most original and inventive works in post-war British theatre. Beneath the verbal and visual ingenuity lies a concern with serious philosophical questions having to do with the opposition between determinism and free will, and reality and illusion, and it is part of Stoppard’s genius that he manipulates the medium of theater itself. to reflect intellectual themes. .

The play is structured around the idea that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s situation as supporting characters in Hamlet, trapped within the plot of Shakespeare’s play, is equated with man trapped in a deterministic universe. Thus, the work functions along two levels, and occasionally three, as the work draws attention to itself as a work, in relation to us, the audience.

Stoppard has used Rosencrantz and Guildenstern exactly as Shakespeare created them, that is, as flat underdeveloped characters, with minimal and ineffectual roles, largely unaware of the events into which they have been dragged, and whose deaths go almost unnoticed, and the has transposed them into a 20th-century language by equating them with the antiheroes of the Theater of the Absurd. Indeed, the play owes a clear debt to Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the manner of Vladimir and Estragon, waiting, not knowing what they are waiting for, in an incomprehensible, perhaps meaningless, universe in which that death is the only certainty. The appearance of The Players also mirrors, structurally, the appearance of Pozzo and Lucky in Waiting for Godot.

The theme of fate versus free will is introduced in the opening scene: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are tossing coins, and the coins have come up heads ninety-two times in a row. The act of tossing a coin is an act of free will, and the result apparently depends on chance, but in the long run it seems that the attempt to influence the future by an individual act of free will is futile, because the result has been predicted. Thus we have a picture in which free will and determinism coexist, with free will operating in the short term and determinism in the long term. This duality is later demonstrated again when, in a scene reported but not shown in Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are on a ship bound for England.

‘Guil: Where we went wrong was getting on a ship. We can move, of course, change direction, rattle, but our movement is contained within a larger one that carries us along, as inexorably as wind and current. (Act 3.)

Free will and determinism are present in their world, but whichever way you look at it, they cannot escape their imminent death.

The inevitability of death is also the axis around which Stoppard builds his exploration of the reality versus illusion dichotomy. Rosencrantz tries to understand death as a reality, but is unable to fight against the illusions that the mind throws up in the face of the unknown.

‘Ros: It’s silly to be depressed about it. I mean you think of it as being alive in a box, you keep forgetting to take into account the fact that you’re dead. (Act 2)

When a troupe of actors arrives, The Players, specialists in illusion, the entire relationship between illusion and reality is called into question.

‘Guil: You die so many times: how can you expect them to believe in your death?

Player: On the contrary, he’s the only guy they do believe in. They are conditioned to it. I once had an actor who was sentenced to hang for stealing a sheep. . . I got permission to hang it in the middle of a play. . . And you wouldn’t believe it, it just wasn’t convincing. It was impossible to suspend one’s disbelief. (Act 2)

The suggestion is that we cannot believe in reality even when we see it, and are too eager to believe in illusions. The player proves his point later when Guildenstern stabs him and he falls to the ground and ‘dies’. Guildenstern is fooled by the player’s act, thinking that he has killed him, until the player revives and says

For a moment you thought that he had… cheated on you. (Act 2)

‘Deceived’ by substituting reality for illusion, implying that we can never be absolutely sure whether something we perceive is reality or an illusion, a theme that appears repeatedly in Stoppard’s work and is exemplified by After Magritte (1970) , whose thesis could be paraphrased as: what we ‘know’ depends on how we choose to interpret what we think we see.

In addition to these philosophical themes, Stoppard is exploring a moral theme in the play; the moral and spiritual desolation of a civilization without God. The loss of meaning of life in the absence of God is suggested in this speech by the player:

‘You don’t understand the humiliation of that, being fooled by the only assumption that makes our existence viable: that someone is watching. . . We promised identities, secure in the conventions of our trade; someone would be watching. And then gradually nobody was. (Act 2)

The view that modern man is adrift in a meaningless universe without God is in accord with the absurd view of man that Stoppard is working with, but Stoppard goes further and says something about the moral decline that follows modernity. adoption of a philosophical position that denies the existence of God. The Actors are supposed to bring culture to the king’s court, but they are ‘a comic pornographer and a rabble of prostitutes’ (Act 1), and their plays are bawdy performances in which, for a price, the public can participate. That this particular situation may extend to modern society as a whole is suggested by the frequent repetition of the phrase ‘the times are what they are’, and is reinforced by Guildenstern’s comment ‘The very air stinks’ (Act 1); a joking reference to Hamlet’s line: ‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark’. (Hamlet 1.iv.90)

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“Sleep with me if you want to keep your job.”

Sound good to you? What if your superiors have offered you as such?

In these modern times, it is hard to believe that sexual harassment in the workplace still exists. Unfortunately, it is still happening. Whether you are in a small or large organization, there is always a tendency to get mugged at work without even realizing it. Some would even use their power in the office to get what they want in exchange for job security. But what is sexual harassment? How do you know if it is sexual harassment?

According to Wikipedia, sexual harassment is intimidation or coercion of a sexual nature or the unwanted or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In the state of California, sexual harassment prevention in California stalking cases tends to increase each year. According to statistics from the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), California rape crisis centers served 31,790 survivors of sexual violence in the state during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. In fiscal year 2011-2012, 134,322 people received community sexual assault education in fiscal year 2011-2012. There are an estimated 8.6 million survivors of sexual violence other than rape in California. There are an estimated 2 million female victims of rape in California, 5.6 million women in the state have been victims of sexual violence other than rape. There are an estimated 3 million male survivors of sexual violence other than rape in California. Studies suggest that 40-70% of women and 10-20% of men have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

With the rise in sexual assault cases in California, especially by supervisors, California sexual harassment training, as required by law, is vital for superiors. Also known as California State Law AB 1825, which is part of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, first went into effect on August 17, 2007. The legislation requires statewide sexual harassment training for any employee who perform supervisory functions within a company of 50 or more employees. Under AB 1825, supervisors must be trained within six months of being hired and must be retrained every two years. The new training, effective January 1, 2018, stipulates that the training must include specific examples of such harassment based on gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and that at least some of the training must be delivered by knowledgeable trainers. and experience in these areas. To make it easier for everyone, web-based training has been established in the form of webinar and e-learning. These training solutions are consistent, compliant, and don’t take up valuable employee time. California bullying online training courses are also easily tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization under AB1825. Failure to comply will result in laws amounting to thousands of violations and fines.

For the victims who failed to stand up for their rights, there is still HOPE! The sexual harassment law offers strong protection in California. There are numerous consulting companies that offer free workplace bullying consultations.

Just speak up and don’t be afraid sexual harassment is never pretty!

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a popular song from the 1940s, sung by Nat King Cole, that helped bring that long stretch of highway, Route 66, to fame. Now you can have fun on Route 66 if you bring along the Route 66 Adventure Manual, as it will take you to many of the hidden and not-so-hidden gems along this road.

Route 66 was one of the first highways in the United States, with completion in 1926. It stretches from Chicago to California, traveling through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, on the way to Santa Monica, Calif. In the 1950s, after President Eisenhower signed a bill into law that saw the creation of the “Interstate Highway System” and numerous large, “Super Highways,” many people assumed that the famous road was all but dead. But while these new highways challenged the reign of Route 66 and, as the author of the Route 66 Adventure Manual points out, it seemed for a while that the famous highway was fading into oblivion, fortunately, travelers finally recognized the qualities unique to this famous route, and is now enjoying a resurgence.

Now in its fifth edition, the Route 66 Adventure Handbook is divided into chapters by state, from southwestern Illinois to California. Each chapter includes a multitude of attractions, many more than I have seen in other travel books. And many of these attractions are points that other books miss, places as unique as the Cadillac ranch where car “art” shows the real partially buried Cadillacs “… which are said to be positioned at the same angle as the sides.” of the Great Pyramids of Egypt. (p. 290) In addition, each chapter also includes an “beyond” section where attractions can be found, just a short distance from the famous route.

The Route 66 Adventure Manual is written in an easy to read/follow style and the layout is easy on the eyes, making this book perfect to pick up and refer to again and again. There’s so much to choose from for your road trip visits within its pages that you’ll want to start searching through the book long before your journey begins. My best choice of the attract plethora in this book has to be “Big brutus” – a giant, and I mean giant! (“Second Largest Ever Built”) – Power Shovel in West Mineral, KS. A photograph by Brutus shows a car parked by the side, which gives you a good idea of ​​how big is Brutus. And I must mention all the photographs because this book is full of them: almost every attraction mentioned is accompanied by a good and clear photo. To make it even easier to find, below each photo is the GPS location of the attraction. If you’re planning a trip to explore Route 66, whether it’s a quick getaway along part of the road or an adventure along the entire 2,000+ mile route, be sure to bring the Route 66 Adventure Handbook. with you to win Don’t miss a single attraction on this famous road.

Quill says: John Steinbeck called Route 66 “The Mother Highway” in the anger of anger, and for a good reason. Now, with the Route 66 Adventure Manual, you can explore this fantastic stretch of asphalt and enjoy all the unique gems it has to offer, gems that others without the manual might miss. Get the book, get in your car and start driving!

Dog Obedience Training: All dogs can be obedience trained. More than half the problem is you and the belief that you cannot teach your dog obedience. This is not true, you can train your dog to be obedient with a little knowledge and time. Things to keep in mind are the time commitment; he should set aside ten minutes two or three times a day. Obedience is continuous as your dog never stops learning.

It is important that you have a trusting relationship with your dog. All obedience has to be fun. Remember that your dog will love spending time with you and it is rewarding for both of you. The long-term rewards are that others see you and your dog working well together. You can start the training with the basic “sit” or “stay” building commands to direct the work, then with directional commands like left and right.

Obedience also increases your and your dog’s confidence, along with security in all kinds of situations. It takes time to get the level of training you want from your dog. You’ll also have the odd problem along the way, but as soon as you see your dog getting bored or aggressive, switch your dog’s attention to something else he’s good at, like executing familiar commands, giving plenty of praise while complete the given command.

Never put too much pressure on your dog, short happy lessons work very well and make both owner and dog happy. Always stay calm and never yell, often in the next lesson or the one after that things will fall into place for your dog and you will have learned a new skill. End the session on a positive note, with praise.

You need some equipment, the most basic being a good collar and leash that are up to the job required. Always get the best you can afford as you will be using this equipment all the time and it must be up to the task required.

Take time to choose an obedience method that suits you and the dog, this may include the breed of the dog. Choose wisely as you will be using this method for a long time. The tips to think about are, keep it fun, keep it uncomplicated, and keep it little and often.

There are obedience classes, and if they are held in your area, you should stop by just to see how the classes go without your dog.

This will give you an idea of ​​whether it is right for both of you. Does the class go at a pace for you?
Are the dogs you see in the class happy?
Are the other owners happy with the class?
Does the class follow a program that you can reinforce at home?
How big are the classes and is the trainer able to control and help everyone in attendance, both dog and owners?

If you have one in your area and can afford it, there are personal obedience trainers who will come to you and work one on one. By saying that there is nothing wrong with doing the training yourself, this strengthens the bond between dog and owner. A well-trained obedience dog is a complete pleasure and can be proudly taken anywhere.

As the holidays approach, you’ve probably asked your young children, nieces or nephews what they want to find wrapped in presents under the tree or in their stockings. You might expect to hear familiar names like Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants, but don’t be surprised if you discover a new toy mentioned more than once. Squinkies are the latest playtime sensation, and their durability and endless potential for fun are sure to make them the best-selling gift this year.

What are Squinkies?

In the tradition of other collectible miniature toys like Littlest Pet Shop, Polly Pocket and Pokémon, Squinkies are expressive figurines of babies and lovable animals like cats, dogs and ponies. The names of “Squinkies” may be derived from the fact that real dolls are soft and squishy to the touch. Like Pokémon figures, Squinkies dolls are packaged in spherical containers, only these are opaque so you have an idea of ​​what to expect when you open them. Real Squinkies are not sold individually as new. Blister packs of sixteen per set may be available at toy and department stores…if you can find them! The popularity of Squinkies since their debut in the summer of 2010 has resulted in many empty toy shelves across the country, with a growing demand for Christmas figurines.

As well as similar figure toys, games and accessories for the Squinkies are also available. Your kids can interact through their toys in three popular games: Gumball Playhouse (shaped like an old-fashioned gumball machine), Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop, and Squinkies Tea Time Surprise. Real Squinkies toys are so small that people have even worn them as jewelry, turning the cute puppies and kitties into charms for rings and decorations for necklaces.

A Squinkies Bubble Pack, containing sixteen balls and figures, averages around fifteen dollars, with larger sets pricing between $35 and $40, depending on where you shop. If you can’t find the toys at your favorite stores, you can search the Internet for sites like Amazon that sell toys.

However, whatever you do, don’t wait to buy them! With their expressive eyes and angelic smiles, Squinkies are irresistible to kids and toy collectors alike, and are sure to be a big hit this Christmas!

What causes dog scratching?

There are many reasons why your dog would scratch. Before you can stop that stubborn itch, you need to find out what’s causing the itch.

Neurogenic: This is caused by excessive licking and chewing. This usually occurs when your pet doesn’t get enough exercise or mental stimulation. This can also be due to separation anxiety.

Infections – This is one of the most common reasons dogs scratch and is usually caused by yeast, bacteria or fungus. What you should do is look for greasy sores, hairless patches, or red swelling.

Allergenic: There are many types of allergies that can cause your dog to scratch too much, such as food allergies, flea allergies, plant and dust allergies, and other types of allergies that can cause skin problems.

Nutritional: When your pet doesn’t have the proper nutrients in his body, he may have dry skin, develop eczema, sores, or may have dry fur that can lead to scratching.

Environmental: Did you know that too much water, such as swimming, digging or playing outside, can also cause scratches?

Parasites – Parasites can also cause itchiness and that includes ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and mites. However, there are medications that can stop the parasites.

As in the example given above, you must first determine why these dogs are scratching in the first place before you can get your dog to stop scratching.

Visit your vet
If you want to know where the scratching behavior is coming from, you should visit your vet and have your dog checked out. If so, you should treat it with antihistamines and change your dog’s diet. The parasite can be treated by giving your dog flea baths and medication.

How to deal with neurogenic scratching
When you are training your dog to stop scratching, it would be difficult to do so, especially if it is caused by neurogenics. The other problems that have been shown can be treated if you have changes in diet, medication or you can change your exercise routines. If your dog is scratching because of this, you need to know why your dog has the urge to continually scratch his skin.

The first thing you can do is make sure your dog gets enough exercise. Most of the time his pet is just bored and he has developed a neurotic tick to scratch himself. You can stop your dog’s boredom by noticing the behavior. What you can do is apply bitter apple spray or cayenne pepper spray to the spot where your dog loves to lick or scratch.

A cone is also helpful and you can get one from your vet. It won’t let your dog get to those itchy spots. When your dog stops trying to scratch and has a more active exercise routine, you can get him back to his activities and remove the cone.

You should visit the vet when your dog continues to scratch to make sure they can rule out any other physical ailments. He may not know it, but infections can grow and thrive in your dog.

Have you ever been faced with the daunting task of introducing an orphaned kitten to a foster mother? It’s not the easiest task in the world, but it’s still doable with a lot of time and commitment on your part. You’ll find a proven way to do this in this article, as I’ve had success with this method three times with three different mother cats and kittens.

A foster mother is only required to feed the kitten if it has not yet been weaned or is too small or weak to eat on its own. You must make sure that the mother cat has her own kittens that are still feeding on her milk. You should also make sure that she is healthy enough to feed another kitten before trying to get her to adopt the orphan. It’s also best if she has more than one kitten, as she’ll tend to notice the new addition much less if she has more than one litter. However, this method has worked well for me even with cats that only have one kitten with them.

First you need to make sure that the mother cat has a safe and comfortable place to feed her kittens. While she feeds her kittens. It is also good to introduce an object, which has the smell of the new orphan and let him smell it. When she has settled down to feed her kittens it is good to introduce her to the orphan to nurse from her. She may need someone to guide the orphan to nurse, while she calms the cat down if she becomes agitated. Don’t use her force on her, but proceed to calm her down by rubbing her head or the bottom of her chin. This will calm her down.

However, if she does shed, don’t worry, she’ll be back to feeding her kittens soon. You’ll have to be here every time it happens. If the kitten isn’t getting much milk, you should feed it some kitten or even baby formula if that’s all you can get. I have used a pipette to do this with one of my kitties.

Little by little you will realize that the mother cat will start to lick the kitten. Sometimes she may hiss and spit at him. When this happens, she removes the kitten to prevent it from getting hurt. She reintroduces him later so he has another chance. Eventually, the mother cat will get the courage to lick it and before long she won’t be able to tell it apart from her own litter.

This can take two or three days at the most, even with the proudest of mother cats and the most capricious kittens. All you need is a little patience and time to achieve success. So the next time you find an orphaned cat, don’t panic, you can follow the steps above and have a foster mother adopt it as your own.

If you’re looking for a cheap ribbon, you don’t have to wait for the next big sale at your local craft store. No, there are other places where you can buy cheap tapes.

Let me show you where.

Look, I’m always looking for discounts and ways to save money. I usually only go to my local Michael’s or Joann’s Fabrics when I have a coupon. I love your coupons by the way. And they always have a coupon for something. And usually, if I see a tape I like, I’ll buy it while I’m there.

However, what I don’t like is that the tape comes on such small reels. For me, if I like the tape, I want to have enough to do a lot of things with it. Ribbons can be used for many different projects, from dog collars to gift wrapping to decorating your own folders or your handmade purses.

Because of this, I needed to find a place that would sell me more ribbon at a good price. So I looked around.

I wasn’t in the brick and mortar stores

What I found was that it was not the physical stores that had good prices, but the online stores. And the more the selection was the better. I was able to find just about any tape I wanted and more. Oh the elections.

So you have two types of options here. You may choose to purchase your tape from specialty tape stores like these.

• FuzzyFabric
• ribbons.cheap

Both sites allow you to purchase ribbon on spools that hold more than a few yards. You can buy ribbons in 10-yard spools or 20-plus yards. Therefore, you will be able to carry out many projects with a single spool. You won’t have to worry about running out of tape and more, you’ll be saving money on your tape.

Another place where you can find cheap tape is the same place where you can find almost anything else for cheap as well. And that place is this.

• Amazon

This place is a trusted online store where millions of people shop. If you sign up for Amazon Prime, many of their items are available for 2-day shipping, so you’ll get your stuff much faster. If you’re looking for shea butter, a coffee machine, and the latest movie release along with your tape, you can get it all on Amazon and save money at the same time.

In the United States alone, a robbery occurs every 15 seconds. Nobody wants to be the victim of a crime of this type, which can have adverse effects on the life of their family, so it is up to each owner to take all possible measures to ensure a better level of residential security.

Your home security surveillance should include all areas of the house from the yard to the basement. Any thief will strive to find an opening, literally and figuratively, where he can break into your home and steal whatever valuables are inside. We understand, of course, if high-tech alarm systems can be too expensive for the average homeowner, but you should do the best you can with what’s within your budget.

yard security

Let’s start with the yard, which is your main defense against burglars. Your neighborhood may not allow tall barbed-wire fences to be erected, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your yard is a pushover. You have so many other options discovered against thieves, including:

• Install enough lights in and around the yard so neighbors or people inside the house can see any suspicious activity.
• Keep plants, shrubs, and trees trimmed so thieves can’t take shelter from them while they wait for a chance to break into your home.
• Place motion detectors, even if it’s the kind used to contain dogs, in the yard to sound the alarm at night when someone tries to cross it.

There will be times when you are away from home, such as on a trip out of town. Ask your neighbor to help pick up your mail and other deliveries, keep an eye on the house, and report any suspicious activity that might be going on inside while you’re away. You must also return the favor.

outside of the house

Now, let’s move on to the exterior areas of the house itself. You should keep your doors, windows, and other possible openings locked at appropriate times, if not at all times. You want to make sure that burglars have no potential openings in the house at any time.

The doors, which should be made of durable materials, should also have strong locks installed by a reputable residential locksmith. Then the doors must also have at least 2 locks, the other must be a deadbolt, while sliding glass doors must have vertical locks. Add a wide-angle peephole to your front door to see who’s knocking before you open it.

Windows must also be properly secured. You should request the installation of durable window locks, latches, hinges and handles, perhaps with the addition of some strategically placed iron grills.

inside the house

Inside, install an electronic home security system. This way you’ll get an alert when someone tries to override the system, and then you can call the police. Placing the police number to call in large letters near the phone or putting it on speed dial is a great idea.

These recommendations are common sense tips that any homeowner can apply to protect their family. Do them now and sleep better at night knowing your family is safe inside the house.

Whether it is winter or summer, a large number of people love refreshing, cold and flavored iced drinks. These are available at your neighborhood 7-11, but perpetually running to the store for your favorite drink is inconvenient and expensive. When you finally realize you can get slush machines for home use, it’s wise to save up all that money you’ve been spending on 7-11 and buy one of these machines for your home.

There are a plethora of such machines available today, and in recent years their designs have evolved, making them a more convenient appliance to have in your kitchen. Also known as Slush Puppy and Slurpee, they are very distinctive because the ice they make never completely freezes, instead it turns into ice crystals.

However, you should be aware that smaller models designed for individual use may not freeze at the same rate as the commercial equivalent; however, it is possible to remedy this by using crushed ice instead of water. After inserting the ice and pressing the button, it will probably take 30-60 minutes to prepare an iced drink. A little patience is out of the question.

These machines come in a wide variety of sizes and have a plethora of uses. Because of this, you must first decide what one of these machines will be used for and how often. For example, a machine that can handle one drink at a time would make margarita-sized portions, which is very affordable. Alternatively, if the machine is going to be handling large groups of children at a party, something closer to a commercial size might be more suitable, although the cost may be prohibitive.

Many people don’t appreciate that many outlets rent these machines, allowing people to see how they will fit into their lifestyle and if they are worth the cost. Renting one for a particular social gathering can introduce a new element of fun into the proceedings.

Granita machines are very easy to operate and make a drink that is loved by many. It can be a great advantage when there are little ones in the home. It’s particularly convenient during barbecues and parties, because guests can serve themselves while the host and hostess are busy. If you’re still in doubt, renting is a great way to determine how valuable an addition to your home would be.