The Existence of Mankind is Essentially Dependant on the Written and Spoken Word

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The existence of mankind is essentially dependant on the written and spoken word. Our ability to interact

and communicate with each other relies wholly on the powerful medium of language. It is a vital key for

the success of global commerce and economics, cultural and academic development, international trade

and relations, laws and legal interactions, human relationships and the overall quality of life. But the

power of language goes beyond spoken or written words. Unless we are able to really understand each

other and learn more about the world, which consists of literally thousands of different cultures, it will not

be possible to progress toward a life of contentment and peace.

Linguists and anthropologists will agree that the study of languages fosters an increased understanding of

tradition. Knowledge in turn will bring an appreciation of different cultures, deepen the perception of

cultural values, and strengthen communication. We can begin to understand the values of language

diversity through its impact on, and subsequent creation of culture.

First we must ask, what is language? Language is merely a

Binding Ties, Song of Self: The Purpose and Power of Language If you are fluent in a language, you probably don't give much thought to your ability to interact with

others, to understand and be understood in your world. But what would happen if you lost your voice? Orif suddenly the language skills you have, that is your ability to read, write, and speak, were no longersufficient to allow you to understand television and newspapers or to tell a waitress what you wanted toeat or a doctor what was wrong with you? What if your language actually caused others to discriminateagainst you? I suspect your perception of the importance of language would undergo a pronouncedchange.

Recently, I had an experience with language deprivation when I had laryngitis. The three days I waswithout my voice were frustrating, interminable, and evidence of the power and purpose of language.Early in her essay, "Mother Tongue," Amy Tan discusses this power of language. She writes, "it can

evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth" (26). Though at times, I couldwhisper, people had difficulty hearing and understanding me, and I couldn't write my thoughts downquickly enough to meaningfully converse with others. In short, my lack of voice impaired my ability toexpress myself and to communicate and indeed participate in my world. Moreover, language, thecombination of specific words in a particular order, not only empowers individuals to participate asmembers of a designated community, it is also a fundamental key in enabling individuals to establish anddefine the dimensions of their identity.Language is the impetus that empowers individuals to forge ties that bind into a community, thus giving

them personal, social, or cultural identification. In his essay, "If Black English Isn't a Language, Then TellMe What Is," James Baldwin defines language by pointing to its unparalleled power. He writes, "languageis also a political instrument, means and proof of power. It is the most vivid and crucial key to identity"(129). Baldwin points to the experience of the African slaves. Without a common language, they wereunable to communicate with one another, but they evolved a language, which they used to articulate their

common experience and form their own community. Indeed, the African Americans evolved a dialect ofEnglish that enabled them to describe their reality and establish their own distinct cultural identity.Not only can language articulate a simple truth, one's command of it demonstrates a simple truth:

without language, one is voiceless, with imperfect language, one is perceived as imperfect, and withstandard language, one is superior, at least from the perspective of those who possess standardcommand of the language. Tan also examines this relationship of language to acceptance in a dominantcommunity in "Mother Tongue." She goes on to give countless examples of this truth in action when shewrites about how her mother was treated, "people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants didnot take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as ifthey did not hear her" (28). Why did they treat Mrs. Tan in such a disrespectful manner? For the sole


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reason that she spoke a simple, non-native variation of English, derogatorily referred to as "broken" or"fragmented" English. Indeed, this is the power of language: without standard language skills, one isidentified as an outsider, often inaccurately perceived and unfairly discriminated against.Yet identification with and acceptance in a community is not the only result of language acquisition.

Baldwin and Tan both describe an unbreakable link between language and self-individuation. In otherwords, your experience with language shapes your sense of self-identity. Tan writes of the differentEnglishes she uses. Chiefly, she distinguishes between the simple form of English she speaks with herfamily and more complex version of the language she uses in her professional life. Though there was atime when Tan was embarrassed by her mother's English, she now sees things from a differentperspective. She writes, "my mother's English is perfectly clear . . . It's my mother tongue. Her language,as I hear it is vivid, direct, full of observation and imagery. That was the language that helped shape theway I saw things, expressed things, made sense of the world" (27). The language that she onceperceived as inferior, sub-standard, or broken, she now views as intimate, special, and representative ofher mother's beautiful and insightful expression of herself and view of the world, which Mrs. Tan, in turn,taught her daughter. Her point is well taken.Even if we are not multilingual, do we not all have a different mother tongue taught to us as childrenwhich has unconsciously shaped the way we see ourselves and our world? And do we not all speak ourown different Englishes, calling upon them as the occasion and audience direct? Certainly, the language Icall upon in a meeting with the president of the university differs from the language that I use with mycolleagues, which is different from the language I speak with my friends or family, which differs from the

language I use with my godchildren. It may be a matter of word choice or intonation or slang or content orpurpose, but each is a different part of myself and my world.Language is many things: the arrangement of words in a particular order, uttered in a certain way,

denoting certain meaning, a political instrument which evokes images and emotion. Certainly, all of this isa description of the purpose and function of language. But at its most fundamental, language is quitesimply the expression of self and the ability to share that expression with others. Baldwin and Tan bothhighlight the importance of language: to be without language is to be voiceless, and to be voiceless is tosilence the song of the self.

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To me, as well as many others, language is more than just words and proper punctuation. It is allthat and the ability to communicate. It allows people to accurately express their thoughts, feelings,and ideas. Language is also used to relay to society, as well as individuals, information about factsand events. Language is used everyday. It is used when people talk to friends or family, listen to theradio, watch television, read the paper or use the telephone. Events of the past, present and futureare learned of through language. Tragedies are reported (and sometimes prevented) throughcommunication. Language helps to shape society as a whole and the individuals in it. Languagegives society and the individuals that make it up the power to grow, change, and overcome.

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Once done, your Regedit will be enabled. In case yourtask manager is disabled, you need to enable it.

Step 3 - Registry Ed its

Now we have to perform some registry edits to enable our explorer and to remove all instances of worm from the

registry. Go to

start > run > type regedit

and press enter

Click on Edit> Find and search for regsvr.exe . Find and delete all the occurrences of regsvr.exe virus (don't

delete regsvr32.exe as its not a virus).

then navigate to entry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

and modify the entry

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to delete the regsvr.exe from it,so that it becomes

Shell = Explorer.exe

Once done, close allwindowsand get ready to delete all virus files.

Step 4 - Delet ing Viru s Files

The final step is to delete all the virus files in your computer. To do this, Press F3 or Ctrl + F and search for

regsvr.exe (make sure to search in hidden folders ) and delete all regsvr.exe svchost .exe files (notice the gap

between svchostand .exe,keep in mind you don't delete the legitimate file.).

Clean your recycle bin and restart your PC (perform a cold boot).

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