"A Meeting in the Dark" This short story by Ngugi wa Thiong’o‚ is a captivating story about a young man trapped in a conflict that many young men face today. The young man‚ John‚ rebellious of his father and living in two different worlds‚ struggles with his girlfriend‚ Wamuhu‚ to find a solution to their problem. Unsure of what his parents will think when they find out what John and Wamuhu have done‚ John begins to panic and accidentally does the unthinkable. John’s father was a very religious
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‘A Meeting In the Dark ’ also examines culture clash. John is going to college‚ although he has doubts about the taking on of the lifestyle of the educated Kenyan which is quite remote from his village life. He is also in conflict with his father‚ a fanatically Puritan Christian who rules him with a rod of iron. His mother is a traditionally minded woman who tells him the story of the Imru‚ the beautiful young man who is really an evil spirit with a second mouth hidden beneath his hair. John himself
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Meeting * What determines meeting to become successful? First of all‚ consider whether the meeting is really necessary. To have a meeting just for the sake of it is a waste of time and resource. Could the business in hand be dealt with by a telephone call‚ an exchange of e-mails‚ an audio conferencing call or a video conference or could it simply wait until the next scheduled meeting? Make sure that everyone has the agenda‚ minutes of the previous meeting‚ and all the necessary supporting
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What is the meeting ? When two or more than two persons get together at one place to discuss any common issue‚ it is called Meeting. Meeting Documentation When dealing with formal meetings‚ there is a specific procedure to be followed: 1. Notice of Meeting : To let everyone involved know that you are requesting a meeting for a particular reason‚ and give them the date‚ time and location for this. This is known as a 2. Agenda: Before the meeting starts (sometimes given at the same time
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Meetings - Task For a meeting to run effectively‚ good planning and preparation are required. This takes a good deal of time. The following has to be considered while planning a meeting: Planning the meeting: * The basic details of the meeting like the type of meeting‚ how much budget is allocated‚ number of attendees‚ venue and other basic details has to be gathered. * The aim of the meeting * The role of each person attending from the team has to be known. * Organise a checklist
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Minutes of Meeting Date 19 Aug 14 Content Group meeting – identify the topic and the main idea of the research Participants All members ∙ Topic: Internet privacy issue under the surveillance of ASIO and its implication on online activities and a liability of ISPs ∙ Main idea: Current issue and controversies regarding the balance between two important principles‚ ‘national security’ and ‘privacy’‚ when the new proposed law has been introduced 20 Aug 14
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SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN GENERAL MEETINGS CONTENTS Introduction What is a Company? Division Of Corporate Powers Between Board And Shareholders The Role Of Investors In Promoting Corporate Governance Shareholders’ Rights Types Of Shareholders’ Meetings What Constitutes a Valid Meeting? Rights And Responsibilities Of Shareholders In Relation To General Meetings Shareholders’ Rights To Vote At General Meetings Shareholders’ Right To Inspect Register Of Directors’ Shareholdings
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Meetings come in all shapes and sizes. There are the everyday office meetings‚ board meetings‚ seminars -- all the way up to major conferences. And meetings can now be face-to-face‚ teleconference‚ videoconference‚ or online via the Internet. And when is the last time you heard someone say‚ "Gee‚ we need to have more meetings." There are more than enough meetings to go around these days‚ and for a good reason. Meetings are more important than ever. Modern workplaces are built on teams‚ sharing of
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the meeting. Determine if the meeting is necessary or if the issues can be addressed outside of a meeting In your agenda‚ you should state your goal for the meeting. You should cover the most important things in your meeting. Identify and invite only the necessary and appropriate people for the meeting • Make sure all attendees can contribute. Communicate the meeting’s purpose and desired outcomes to all attendees. • Schedule guests who don’t need to be at the entire meeting‚ which
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Jeanne Obermeier Special Topic: Meetings Meetings are unavoidable in the business world. They are used by companies that have several goals in mind while conducting them: for training purposes‚ a way for supervisors to communicate to their employees‚ brainstorming and problem solving‚ and ultimately‚ coming up with methods to continuously improve the company. Meetings should be a place where all employees‚ no matter their rank‚ can work together and share ideas and plans with each other. They should
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