Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler (2006) explores the history and culture of China, incorporating personal and social commentary. Hessler (2006) also weaves personal stories of individual Chinese people into Oracle Bones, to provide both a broad and an intimate narrative. The three core personal narratives are vastly different, to capture the diversity of Chinese culture and society. One of the people that Hesler (2006) follows is a Uighur (Muslim from Eastern China), who successfully endeavors to leave China for the United States. Named Polat, the Uighur's perspective on Chinese society and politics provides an interesting counterpart to the entire tale of Oracle Bones. The second personal narrative belongs to Chen Mengjia, who lends Hessler's book its title because Cheng Mengjia was an oracle bone scholar. The oracle bones become the title for Hessler's (2006) book because they symbolize the continuity between past, present, and future that characterizes modern China.
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Reference

Geath, K. (2010). The past, present, and future of consumerism in China. The China Observer. Retrieved online:  http://thechinaobserver.com/2010/08/04/the-past-present-future-of-consumerism-in-china-interview-with-karl-gerth/ 

Hessler, P. (2006). Oracle Bones. New York: Harper Collins.

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However, in September of 1990 Oracle's bubble had burst. Not only had share prices plummeted from $28.375 to $8.125, but projected earnings were down from 50% to 25% for the following year; 30% from 50% for the following quarter. Lawsuits plagued the company, investors were weary and wary of misrepresentation and false fiscal reporting, and customers grew increasingly suspicious about Oracle's ability to live up to their technological promises and product innovations. For these reasons, the company did not have a clean bill of financial health by the end of 1990.
2. Since 1990, Oracle has remained an industry leader but its market share has declined significantly as competitors have risen to the occasion, taking advantage of Oracles diminished reputation since its peak in 1990. In fact, IBM has recently overtaken Oracle in the database software market (Gilbert 2002). The recent decline in Oracle's share price is directly related to…...

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References

Gilbert, Alorie. "Oracle Net Profit Down in Key Quarter." CNet. June 18, 2002. Retrieved Nov 4, 2005 at  http://news.com.com/2100-1017-937126.html

Oracle Bone and Traditional China
According to ancient writings, the history of China dates back approximately 3,300 years. Studies by modern archaeologists provide evidence of ancient origins in a culture that was flourishing between 2500-2000 B.C. In an area that is now central China and the lower Huang He Valley in northern China. Through centuries of migration, amalgamation and development, a distinctive system of writing, philosophy, art, and political organization came about that is recognized as Chinese civilization, unique to world history because of its continuity of over 4,000 years to today. The Chinese culture has developed a strong sense of their real and mythological origins and from very early times kept voluminous records, resulting in not only knowledge of China's ancient, but of its neighbors as well. As described in mythology, Chinese civilization began with Pangu, the creator of the universe, then according to legend, a succession of sage-emperors and…...

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Their prophecies completely shape the life of Oedipus. It was the oracle who informed Oedipus that he will kill his father and marry his mother. This prophecy led him to abandon Corinth for fear of killing his father and marrying his mother. When he left Corinth he came across a man who he did not know was Laius and killed him. He married his wife Jocasta and towards the end of the play finds out that the prophecy of the oracle did come true. Laius and Jocasta were his biological parents. Laius was killed by his son, Oedipus and according to the prophecy of the oracle; Oedipus marries his mother, Jocasta. Regardless of whatever actions either of the parties took, fate could not be escaped. The oracles warned them about the future and they took steps then led them to the fulfillment of the prophecy. Both Oedipus and Jocasta…...

Oracle Bones Smehra
Oracle Bones in raditional China

During the Shang dynasty in China, oracle bones were used as not only a divination tool, but also in conjunction with medicine, mathematics and recording of events and history. hese oracle bones, or 'dragon bones' were only discovered in the 1800s and still pose a mystery as to their many uses and interpretations. It is believed that interpretations were made through the heating of the bones (made from animal scapulas and other bones) to 'read' the message found in the cracks.

Oracle bones are some of the first forms of writing we have on record and while they were used like the I Ching in divination, they were also used in "Ancestral Healing" where practitioners could consult the ancestors through the oracle bones and therefore be able to treat relatives of the deceased. In mathematics, tally and code symbols on oracle bones demonstrate a unique…...

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For all of these strengths however it is well-known that Oracle databases are high maintenance and often require one full time system administrator to keep them optimized. This is necessary for keeping the audit tools up-to-date and functioning, and also supporting patching of the database when updates arrive. Second, Oracle's pricing and maintenance policies are often considered exceptionally high for the market and are often questioned by customers (Evans, 10).

ecommendations for Implementation

In terms of implementing the system significant changes to processes for data capturing including extraction, transfer and load (ETL) and the integration of BI components are necessary. From manufacturers including Quantum who relies on Oracle Enterprise Edition to manage the production of high density tape drives to .L. Polk and its use for automotive data, Enterprise Edition has been shown to scale globally. Further, the transaction engine component is being used for synchronizing supply chains and production centers as…...

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Ghazi Alkhatib, and Ronny S. Labban. "Transaction management in distributed database systems: The case of Oracle's two-phase commit. " Journal of Information Systems Education 13.2 (2002): 95-103.

Babcock, C.. "Oracle Adds Grid Features To 11g. ," InformationWeek 7 Sep. 2009, 124, 125.

Babcock, C. "Oracle Touts Virtualization, Apps -- And 11g, Of Course." InformationWeek 19 Nov. 2007: 83, 84.

Mike Cochrane. "The Big Picture: Industry convergence mandates a holistic BI and performance management approach." Information Management 19.4 (2009): 38.

Oracle vs. Software
hy would Oracle want to purchase PeopleSoft?

Oracle Corp. wants to buy peopleSoft because it wants to cater almost all of the needs of big corporations. Oracle is looking for a leadership position so that it could gain prominence in the same way for big corporations as what Microsoft is for general public and small companies. In the present market, there are several players, which meet different kinds of business demands of large corporations. Some are niche player such as Sable and sells customer relation management needs, while some such as PeopleSoft and Oracle meet data integration and other logistic needs of the businesses.

ith the rapid rise in market consolidation, some companies, such as SAP, are trying to meet all corporate buyer's needs. In this sense, if Oracle buys PeopleSoft, it would be as formidable and competitive as SAP (Kerstetter, 2003). Though acquiring PeopleSoft is unlikely to provide instant…...

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With the rapid rise in market consolidation, some companies, such as SAP, are trying to meet all corporate buyer's needs. In this sense, if Oracle buys PeopleSoft, it would be as formidable and competitive as SAP (Kerstetter, 2003). Though acquiring PeopleSoft is unlikely to provide instant leadership to Oracle, as most corporate are gravitating toward SAP, since SAP software has a reputation these days for being less buggy than Oracle's. However, in due course of time, by acquiring PoepleSoft, Oracle is likely to become number 2 to challenge the position of SAP. In the present time, selling the best individual product no longer matters; integration and simplicity does. In this sense, when Oracle acquires PoepleSoft, Oracle becomes a company with deep knowledge of software integration. At presently, there are three or four major players in the market: SAP, Oracle, IBM, and PoepleSoft.

However, by acquiring PoepleSoft, Oracle is also likely to get a larger market-share and also reduce the cost of its operations with the economies of scale. In addition by acquiring PeopleSoft, Oracle is likely to get the advantages through rapid implementation of software systems due to the advantage of PoepleSoft's knowledge in software integration in the market.

Kerstetter, J. Oracle. Peoplesoft: And The Winner Is...SAP. Business Week, Jun 30, 2003., Iss. 3839, pg. 37

Financial Analysis
Oracle sells software for database-management and network products, application-development productivity tools, and end-user applications. Its principal product, the Oracle relational database-management system, runs on supercomputers, mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and personal computers. The firm also offers consulting and systems-integration services. Foreign sales make up about 50% of revenue.

Oracle sees the wisdom in managing business data. Oracle also offers business applications for data warehousing, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. The company made an unsolicited bid to acquire PeopleSoft for about $5.1 billion in June 2003. y early 2004 the offer had increased to $9.4 billion, but was later reduced to $7.7 billion to reflect market conditions. The Department of Justice filed antitrust lawsuits in seven states to block the deal, and started hearings on June 7. Peoplesoft's lawsuit against Oracle is scheduled to go to court November 1 in Alameda, California.

Long-Term Debt Ratio (Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets)

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com to keep the Zappos.com culture intact and growing so that it can pervade the Amazon.com culture as well.
Summary

Amazon.com sees the future of e-commerce retailing as needing to be more focused on the experience of shopping, purchasing, and recommending products online over and above the basic transaction. The acquisition of Zappos is an investment in creating a customer-centric culture, an area the founders of Amazon.com have continually attempted to create in their own company.

Strategic Action: Wal-Mart Choosing to Enter China

Wal-Mart's history of growth within the U.S. And nations which have comparable cultures is exceptional in its speed and success. Yet the expansion into other regions of the world, notably Germany (Christopherson, 2007) has failed as they do not capitalize on the core strengths of the company. The decision to enter the Chinese mass merchandiser market was a difficult one, as the company has a history of being very successful in…...

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Oracle Bone Script and Modern Design
In today's domain of alphabetic scripts, the Chinese system of writing is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon. ather than using a number of letters, the Chinese have come up with several thousand complicated characters or signs denoting words and morphemes. The Japanese, Korean and other similar writing systems, despite having a few characters in common with the Chinese characters, are able to work completely as solely phonetic scripts. Further, though the Chinese writing system isn't the lone-surviving logographic scripttoday, it is definitely the only such script that functions as the principal script for several hundred million individuals. The earliest recognizable Chinese writings can be traced back 3,500 years; however, there are several historians who contend that the script is actually much older. Irrespective of its true age, the language has undergone considerable evolution with time, but continues to maintain its archaic core, thus becoming one among the…...

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Aylmer, C. (1981). Origins of the Chinese Script. London.

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How is Oracle trying to return to the center of the tech world? In essence the TikTok-Oracle deal, as the Wall Street Journal (2020) points out, has been touted as a clear path for Oracle to the apex of the Tech pyramid. This is more so the case when it comes to advancing efforts by the company to cement its place in cloud-computing. According to Wall Street Journal (2020), Larry Ellison had at some point in the past branded cloud-computing as nothing more than just a trend or fad. He has been proven wrong over time. Towards this end, Oracle has had to demonstrate that “it is taking the cloud seriously” and to a large extent, the present deal “might give them new blood” (Wall Street Journal, 2020).
What does Oracle have that Microsoft does not?
Clearly, Oracle has the enthusiasm of Larry Ellison. Indeed, as the Wall Street Journal (2020) points out,…...

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References

Elliott, T. (2020, Aug. 18). Oracle Vs. Microsoft: Which Company Should Buy TikTok & Why. Screen Rant.  

Wall Street Journal (2020, Oct. 4). Larry Ellison’s TikTok bid puts Oracle Chairman back in the spotlight. Mint.  https://www.livemint.com/news/world/larry-ellison-s-tiktok-bid-puts-oracle-chairman-back-in-the-spotlight-11601795781796.html 

https://screenrant.com/tiktok-oracle-microsoft-best-buyer-ban/ 

PeopleSoft and Oracle Merger
hy was this a hostile takeover?

PeopleSoft strongly resisted the attempts of Oracle to buy out its stock, thus making the takeover hostile rather than friendly. "hen the deal [merger] is unfriendly -- that is, when the target company does not want to be purchased -- it is always regarded as an acquisition." (Investopedia, 2005) PeopleSoft feared Oracle was merely seeking to buy PeopleSoft to acquire its lucrative customer base of application software. PeopleSoft felt Oracle was interested in supporting its company products, and also that its initial bids to buy its stock were inadequate. Financial industry analysts agreed it was unlikely that Oracle would look to have PeopleSoft develop much in the way of new technology and that a sizable amount of job cuts at PeopleSoft would be likely after the merger, as this was "a financial acquisition" where PeopleSoft's employees would be the losers, or the…...

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Oracle supports stored programs such as stored procedures and packages. This enables the developers to centralize application logic in the database. Oracle provides powerful functions and sub-queries in its SQL statements. Developers can distribute systems by database links, materialized views and distributed queries. This feature saves much cost for developing distributed systems and applications. And there's a lot of features integrated with Oracle, compare to other database it is very expensive but it is extremely powerful and fast.
D2 is a relational database system developed by IM Corporation. It has been designed for use on large mainframe computer systems running on a variety of platforms including SunOS, Solaris, Linux, Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and HP-UX. D2 supports many variety of platforms, standards and packaging options to deliver the needs of every business D2 database delivers a flexible and cost-effective database platforms achieving demand on business applications. It further leverages the resources with…...

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SAP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle
SAP and PeopleSoft

One of te ways in wic databases play a role in SAP are te powerful tools tat allow te user to implement easy data manipulation. Furter, in cases in wic new databases are required, SAP's ABAP/4 language "provides a solution,"

allowing businesses to create databases according to teir customized needs.

Te power beind SAP and database management is contained in te access routines tat allows te user to quickly and easily access any object from te database(s).

Specifically, mySAP Business Intelligence is widely touted as being "revolutionary" in its ability to allow users to input raw data and turn tat data into "useable information" in business. One great example of tis is in te use of SAP by te Scotts Company, wic uses mySap Business Intelligence as "end-to-end business intelligence solution," wereby te company can "integrate business information pertaining to inventory, internal manufacturing, and distribution data and leverages…...

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0 with Service Pack 4 or greater
Processor - Pentium or AMD Athlon 233 MHz processor or greater

Free Hard disk space - 200 MB free after installation of the operating system and Oracle Client Software

AM - 64MB

Company

Bradmark Technologies is a company that offers database management software used with products from providers including Oracle, Sybase and Microsoft. Customers in a variety of industries use Bradmark's products for tasks such as database monitoring, performance tuning and database administration.

DB2 is a relational database management system. It is designed to make the storage and analysis of data easier. it'd fully Web-enabled, scalable from single processors to symmetric multiprocessors and to massively parallel clusters and features multimedia capabilities with image, audio, video, text, spatial and other advanced object.

System equirements

Operating System - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1, Windows 2003 Server

AM - 128MB or More

Processor - Pentium 100 MHz or faster

Hard Drive - 75 MB of…...

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There are a number of topics you could research if you need to discuss how diversity or inclusion impacts corporate culture. It is one of the most relevant topics for the modern workplace and it impacts corporations in a number of ways. There is no doubt that corporations have been trying to become more inclusive and increase their diversity.  We have compiled a list of 10 potential topics and titles you could use for an essay on those broad topics.

1. The Role of Empathy in Diversity and Inclusion: How Empathy Can Make People....

The Enduring Legacy of Greek Mythology in Pop Culture and Literature

Greek mythology, a tapestry of epic tales, legendary heroes, and divine interventions, has left an enduring imprint on modern pop culture and literature. Its archetypal characters, timeless themes, and evocative imagery continue to inspire and shape artistic expressions across various mediums.

Characters as Archetypes:

Greek mythological figures have become archetypal representations of human traits and experiences. Achilles symbolizes the warrior's pride and vulnerability; Odysseus embodies the cunning strategist; and Aphrodite stands for the power and allure of love. These archetypes resonate with audiences of all ages, providing relatable and universally recognizable symbols.

Literary....

Outline of Women's Portrayal in Ancient Literature
I. Female Archetypes
a. Goddesses and Divine Figures
b. Mothers and Nurturers
c. Wives and Daughters
d. Oracles and Seers
e. Warriors and Amazons
II. Symbolic Roles
a. Symbols of Nature and Fertility
b. Objects of Exchange and Conquest
c. Sources of Knowledge and Prophecy
d. Guardians of Family Values
e. Embodiments of Chaos and Disorder
III. Specific Roles in Key Works
A. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Helen of Troy: Symbol of beauty and destruction
Penelope: Loyal and enduring wife
Circe: Enchantress and mistress of the unknown
B. Sophocles' Antigone
Antigone: Defiant and courageous heroine
Ismene: Compliant and subservient sister
Creon: Arrogant and authoritarian male ruler
C. Aristophanes' Lysistrata
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1. The Enigmatic Title Socrates as the Wisest Man

2. The Delphic Oracles Puzzle Unraveling Socrates Title

3. Socratic Paradox The Contradiction of Wisdom

4. Legacy of the Oracle Socrates Influence on Philosophy

5. Socrates Dilemma Embracing the Oracles Title