The recording of Speaking of Art: Poetry and Ekphrasis has been written and presented by Dr. Kane. In his recording, Dr. Kane talks about different works on poetry, writing, and visual arts. He notes that poetry and painting are intertwined, and they work together (00:05:54-00:07:40). According to the recording, music...
Early civilizations have been developing due to a range of different conditions. Geography is one of the main factors that shaped the ancient cultures. The climate allowed the people to gain big harvests and to increase population. Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley civilization, and Ancient Egypt are three ancient civilization that...
Introduction The selected cultural artifact is Invincible TV Series based on the comic books written by Robert Kirkman. The series was streamed on Amazon Prime Video and produced by Skybound. The paper argues that media and entertainment culture can effectively influence and promote democracy and civic engagement through the power...
My friendship with John began many years ago, and when we fell apart because he gossiped a lot, I felt like we would remain enemies forever. Nevertheless, making new allies was not as easy as keeping individuals whom I already knew. Being friends with John was essential to me because...
Introduction Proper handling of food is very vital in maintaining high sanitation standards. This process should happen mostly in settings like care homes, where healthy meals are considered very important. A person should apply it in homes to ensure food safety to avoid contamination or bacteria growth. There are essential...
The American societal setting entails individuals who are always in control and possess some degree of power that enables the individual to possess some levels of superiority complex. Individuals who portray a superiority complex against other people in society tend to subject other individuals in lower ranks and classes to...
Culturally diverse clients encounter language barriers when accessing counseling services for drug addiction. It is worth noting that many patients come from minority communities whose English is a Second Language (ESL). Communicating both objectively and subjectively presents challenges that the victims face (Erford & Hays, 2018). For example, migrants from...
Saudi Arabia is known to derive much of its income from the oil sector. It is the number one oil exporter in the world. However, in recent years, the leadership in Saudi Arabia has realized that dependence solely on oil is not sustainable. The world is considering transformation towards clean...
Eating habits are formed due to a range of external factors. For example, a person can be influenced by the eating culture of their family or the entire region they live in (“Module Notes: Eating Habits,” n.d.). There are also eating trends that can change the person’s attitude to food....
Introduction Economic and financial crises are common phenomena, even though their occurrence is not frequent. Few crises have global devastating effects as exemplified by the 2008 financial crisis. Economists and other experts can debate about the actual causes of the incident without necessarily reaching a consensus. However, the basic idea...
Introduction It is a rare case in US history that a third-party presidential candidate received a large share of public votes. On July 9, 2019, the story of one such man, Ross Perot, ended as he died from leukemia at the age of 89 (McFadden, 2019). Ross Perot is famous...
Seen as a beautiful and abundant vacation destination by most of the tourists, Bali is much more than that. Throughout the history, the island has been a home to a people who manage to maintain their values and traditions in spite of the influence of a rapidly globalizing world. Renowned...
Benjamin Franklin was a famous politician, scientist, and writer, and he is known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He played a significant role in the period of the American Enlightenment and made a substantial contribution to physics, history, literature, and other fields. A scientific part...
Introduction The mid-to-late twentieth century was a time of growing divorce rates, associated, on the one hand, with the feminist movement and women’s gaining greater independence, and on the other hand, with many financial and labor market crises. For most families, the reason for divorce is either financial difficulties or...
The intangible benefits are critical gains that position an organization to carry out its functions successfully and lead to improved safety, product quality, and enhanced employee loyalty (Oprean-Stan, Stan, & Brătian, 2020). Identifying the potential intangible benefits help an organization determine whether to accept or decline the investment proposal. For...
Executive Summary In the introduction, the author dwells on the importance of psychological assistance and emphasizes the role of psychological consultants in terms of working with young offenders. The introduction sets the tone for the remaining report and explains the possible value that the researcher intends to bring with this...
People tend to make unreasonable decisions under the influence of others to impress others or prove that they are worthy. My friend decided to learn how to drive, and on his first day went on a highway and drove at a speed of over 55 mph, which is above the...
Introduction Life always presents challenges for people regardless of their origin. Some of these obstacles are manageable, whereas other are disproportionately more taxing. Similarly, many people do not encounter the difficulties, which are commonplace for others. Acquainting oneself with the accounts of such problems is a way of learning about...
To become an efficient manager, it is essential to be able to recognize the most common conflicts that may arise in the workplace. In the restaurant industry, customer-employee relationships play a crucial part in the success of any establishment. Many disputes arise from adverse experiences of customers, who then proceed...
In a constantly changing world, every person needs to be educated in accordance with the requirements of modern life. The learning process does not end by a certain age or by achieving a certain degree. People can obtain new information from school, special training, news, or social contact with other...
Culture describes people’s way of life; how they interact with visitors and their loved ones, what and how they dress, religion, how they sit, food, and many other things. The United States population comprises immigrants from surrounding continents and Native Americans. Despite the recent efforts of the U.S. government to...
Introduction Today, the impact of media continues spreading across the world and establishing standards, behaviors, and attitudes toward people and situations. Social media sources, as well as other media types like television, radio, newspapers, and the web, deliver information in a short period. However, in many cases, people are not...
Peaceful coexistence is portrayed when individuals from different parts of the world come together to stay within a given geographic location. The increase in numbers of immigrants and non-native citizens within the American communities has brought about a rise in the cases of racism in the United States of America....
Introduction Learning is gaining knowledge or skills through experience, study, or teaching of educational concepts. Memory refers to the processes used to earn, store, retain, and later retrieve the information. There are three main procedures involved in memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval (Plass et al. 339). Recent improvements in the...
Financial assessment of a company is vital for an investor to decide if the business’s stock is worth purchasing. Tesla Company Limited is an innovative manufacturer that produces electric vehicles and clean energy (“Tesla,” n.d.). Founded in 2003, the company becomes a popular choice for many investors in 2021 due...
Introduction African American representation in films has always been a controversial subject because of the history of racism in the united states. This dark history was also present in the creative art industry as movies adopted the same ideologies. Before the 1960s black people were represented negatively as rapists, drunkards,...
An incivility is a form of workplace violence characterized by discourteous and rude actions of low intensity that cause damage to the dignity of coworkers. According to American Nurses Association (2015), workplace incivility violates professional standards of respect. The list of harmful behaviors includes spreading rumors, gossiping, expressing public criticism,...
The Trophy Project was not planned correctly because it was understaffed, completed one year behind schedule, and the total costs exceeded the initial budget by 40 percent. Another problem with this projects plan is that the project manager could not control functional managers. These factors caused the failure of the...
The two interpretations of Round Midnight that will be compared and contrasted in this paper are a recording made in 1947 and a live performance dated 1966. Both the record and the live performance were played using the same set of instruments but had different sounding depending on the improvisation,...
Status Anxiety is a non-fiction book written by a prominent author, Alain de Botton. This is a self-help book, and its topic revolves around the worrying human factor, also known as anxiety. The author illustrates different aspects of status, explains where it comes from, and focuses on the social factor...
Earle Birney is a poet whose life tells a lot about the Canadian character, which is by no means quiet and calm. The extraordinary character and changeable fate of the poet perfectly reflect the original culture and special mentality of Canada, which is hardened in trials, rebellious and free, generous...
The film Film 12 Years a Slave bears many similarities to Frederick Douglass’s autobiography The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The movie portrays the old South as the heart of darkness for the black people. Chiwetel Ejiofor, the main character in the movie, lived a free man in...
Mild forgetfulness is a normal part of aging, and many people experience slight problems with memory and thinking as they grow older. However, other adults have severe memory loss that destabilizes their lives. There are many causes of memory loss in adulthood including Alzheimer’s disease, medical conditions, and mild cognitive...
Gallo, Carmen, et al.. “Main Factors Affecting Animal Welfare and Meat Quality in Lambs for Slaughter in Chile.” Animals, vol. 8, no. 10, 2018, pp. 1-20. The article focuses on the factors affecting the welfare of animals for production in Chile. The authors examine the entire production process that lambs...
Introduction Biblically, a covenant is an agreement among people, between man and God, or a person and a group of people. The notion of the covenant is based on two concepts, grace and law, which are also known as natural and supernatural. The first covenant was between God and Abraham,...
O’Brien discusses the changing narratives in the environment of queer Christians. Although he believed that being one is an uncomfortable position full of conflicts, many of his interviewees embraced the contradiction and defined themselves with it. Thus, the first argument is that it is possible to be a queer Christian...
Poverty remains a global issue known to undermine the efforts to safeguard the sustainability of the population. Global poverty has taken enormous strides in the world. Over 1.2 billion individuals have emerged from extreme poverty since 1990. Presently, 9.2 percent of the global population survives at or below $1.90 daily,...
Thomas, B. (2009). Dinosaur soft tissues: They’re real! ICR. Schweitzer found DNA, proteins, soft blood vessels, and blood cells inside fossilized dinosaur remnants. The scientific community believes that biological molecules and structures could not survive millions of years; thus, they continuously tried to debunk her discovery. Evolutionists have been unsuccessfully...
Personal Experience with a Lack of Self-control Aggression is a detrimental feeling, which may be damaging to both the person who feels it and those around them. In today’s society, interpersonal relationships have acquired a particular value, and this tendency is reflected across most spheres of human activity. In the...
Introduction While the current wealth of many nations shows bigger growth than ever before, the instability and turbulence of the global order are also at their peak. Various factors, acting together or independently, have contributed to either enhancing or aggravating the uncertainty of the worldwide economy (Burlacu, Gutu, & Matei,...
Introduction The first two years after birth are considered to be the most important ones from the perspective of the development of an individual. This period is critical due to the rapid growth of an infant and the evolution of the brain. The time is characterized by numerous milestones, which...
Animated video is an essential component of many modern organizations, making their activities more engaging and exciting. Since human beings comprehend information through visual and auditory processing faster, creating Whiteboard Animation simplifies the learning process. Whiteboard Animation is a video generated with animated drawings on a white background (Wijayatiningsih, 2019)....
Chomsky’s Media Control is an exercise in propaganda: how the media successfully runs away from the public to make them believe everything they print or write. The author looks at different concepts and points of view, sets a calm and argumentative tone to his work, and divides it into logical...
Introduction The notion of populism occupies a significant place in political science and is often included in discussions regarding democracy. Various authors suggest different connections between these concepts, which range from populism providing support to democracy to threatening it. Although the populistic ideology is generally referring to the necessity to...
Introduction The economies of both states and cities are dynamic and dependent on many factors. Thus, it is necessary to present new ideas for improvement periodically in order to meet the changing needs of people. In particular, at the moment, Cleveland needs to find new ways to transform and improve...
Enli, Gunn S., and Hallvard Moe. “Political Networks on Twitter: Tweeting the Queensland State Election Axel Bruns and Tim Highfield.” Social Media and Election Campaigns: Key Tendencies and Ways Forward, Routledge, 2017. The book chapter focuses on Twitter activities covering the politics of Australian Queensland State elections. The author provides...
Chivalry is a concept that has played a large part in human culture, especially in the past. Used to describe a combination of particular principles and dispositions, chivalry might have most famously been held in high regard by knights. It can be understood as a combination of honor, kindness, politeness,...
Summary of the Issue Main Causes There are numerous potential causes of air pollution that affect most of the people living in the contaminated region while also significantly impacting local flora and fauna. Even though there are natural premises to air pollution, most of the damage is given to the...
The mission of a Christian in the world is verbal and non-verbal, voluntary and involuntary preaching of faith, and spreading it. After His resurrection, the Lord said to the apostles: “Go and teach all the nations” (Matthew 28:16). With these words, the goal of the Christian mission was proclaimed: to...
The article “Learning to read and write: Developmentally appropriate practices for young children” (1998) by International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children analyzes the children’s activities essential for their early development. Activities for several ages are presented, for example, for birth from the preschool...
The prep list of restaurant preparations presumes a list of food items and the needed quantities that should be prepared for each cook station on that particular day of the week. The process of its creation is relatively lightweight, but it is necessary to develop a specific list for each...
Introduction Right-wing terrorism is an emerging transnational threat that is primarily borne from right-wing ideologies. Therefore, there is a call to international cooperation with the sole intention of dealing with the menace because of stabilizing global peace (De Londras, 2019). The United Kingdom has a set of prevention measures for...
Managers can make or break a company, as they are responsible for planning its general strategy, decision-making, organizing, leading and controlling the employees. Managers have to make quick decisions and predict what shape the market will take in the future to offer valuable products or services. This post will discuss...
The economy in a situation of globalization acquires special characteristics. Globalization is the international distribution of different products and goods, but also various flows, services, and such things as data, information, and capital. It is not only a material process, but a discourse as well. The global economy has particulars...
Sikhism is a form of philosophy or religion that was founded in the 15th century in the Punjab area in India. The religion is practiced by people referred to as the Sikhs. According to Singh (2018), Sikhism is believed to have been started by Guru Nanak (1469–1539), who was later...
Racism is one of the most acute social problems in the US. More than half the population of minorities in the US experience racism at least once in their lifetime despite the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago. The numerous efforts, activism, and lobbying against the problem within...
Well-Child Visits Importance Well-child visits are essential because, during the examination, the pediatrician can assess the physical and emotional needs of the child and intervene if even slight deviations are found. Therefore, well-child visits are fundamental for disease prevention and early intervention. During these visits, the child also receives the...
Throughout the Florida Department of Education, there are many assignment types and educational tests, which help a diverse group of individuals to assess someone’s level of knowledge in any sphere of work. Moreover, people can also proceed with a test for exceptional students. The website is attractive due to its...
Introduction A sanction regime affects the UK’S obligation under UN Security Council Regulation 1373 to incorporate elements of several existing sanctions regimes. Furthermore, just like NATO focuses on preventing terrorism in the UK as the menace globally drags behind the efforts of globalization. The UK has invested in the defense...
When I try to think about something perfect, the expression “nothing is perfect” involuntarily comes to my mind, and it can be assumed that I will talk about an almost perfect dish. For the first time thinking about this theme, I imagined restaurant dishes or balanced food useful for our...
Lectures and personal studies helped me understand how varied the cinematography is. How points of view, characters and plots are conveyed depending on the year of filming, actors, genre, culture and vision of the director and actors, generally accepted and promoted culture and many other factors. Therefore, completing this course...
Rhetoric is defined as using all forms of language, either through writing, speech, or visual representations, to persuade audiences. Bill Clinton is one of the most open-minded and debatable politicians on the American political scene. Adored by the democrats through his ideological principles while loathed by the firm republicans, Clinton...
Data management remains one of the key concerns in the healthcare environment. Specifically, condensing information about the properties of specific medications, including their purpose, expected effects, possible side effects, and proper use, as well as contents, volume, weight, and other vital information often represents a challenge. Herein lies the significance...
Family Processes in Child Rearing Strategies Different family processes apply to Lareau’s discussion of race and class approaches. Individual class and race will significantly impact what type of family unit processes will be used in raising children. For example, a higher-class African American family will have different family processes from...
The high-tech 500,000 square foot facility in the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, is a perfect example of a dream come true. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime lab was the brainchild of J. Edgar Hoover, a young, enthusiastic, and visionary FBI director appointed in the 1920s and...
Logging is a major part of Vancouver Island’s history and economy. A significant portion of old growth forests in the area have been logged, some remain relatively untouched. The decisions about whether to log the remaining old growth areas is a contentious one, with sides pointing to both positive and...
It seems principal that when using the agile approach, not only the plan is important, but also the ability to improvise, to go beyond the set goals. A flexible approach to project management requires a theoretical understanding that we live in a world of mobile subjects, to which the ideal...
The mind plays a critical role in the normal functioning of a human being and survival. It performs different functions including sensing, thoughts, feelings, and desires. Therefore, the mind can be defined as the establishment of an individual’s intellectual or mental capacity. It constitutes several cognitive skills such as auditory...
The perception of faces is considered to be one of the most common visual stimuli and is significant for social interactions, whereas the inability to process faces relates to impairment. It actualizes the necessity of investigating the origins of face processing in infants. The study covers several sources regarding face...
The use of technology has been regarded as a boost of knowledge to everyone. However, children may not know how to limit themselves when given the liberty to use technology. The current debate about children and technology is that many argue that if the young generation is left to choose...
Economic models help explain the processes of acquisition, distribution and consumption of resources in society. However, any theoretic construct requires a number of variables to be consistent in order to create a summative conclusion. In the case of economic models, the most complex variable is human behavior. People are driven...
Magical realism is an essential component of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s works. The distinctive feature of this genre is incorporating fantastical elements into casual life situations (Wilson 79). The enormous influence on Marquez’s writing was made by his grandmother’s mystical stories and folk tales, building an excellent background for his future...
Brantlinger, Patrick. “Kipling’s” The White Man’s Burden” and Its Afterlives.” English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920, vol. 50, no. 2, 2007, pp. 172-191. The article by Brantlinger evaluates the life, transition, and transformation of the “White Man’s Burden,” as it was described in a poem by Rudyard Kipling, its connections to...
Flora Shaw was born in Woolwich, the child of a Royal Artillery captain. When Flora was in Woolwich in 1870, she attracted the consideration of John Ruskin, who had just been elected educator of fine art at Oxford (Nupur & Strobel, 1992). The subject of Ruskin’s first lecture was imperial...
Introduction This research proposal introduces research on the impact of social media use on adolescents. Social media use has become rampant in the last decade with the accompanying massive technological developments (Twenge et al., 2018). Various social media avenues have been developed and have made the world a global village....
There is not yet a piece of clarified evidence to the overutilization of digital devices. It is believed that people are always connected because they are phobic of missing things that might be occurring or happening online. They fear losing a connection with what those online are doing, and they...
The continual growth of economic demand for innovations in the food industry created an inevitable change in the perception of online food delivery. While five to seven years ago, ordering food from a restaurant would be considered “unnecessarily expensive” or even “unacceptable” for some categories of people such as housewives...
Introduction Businesses can obtain capital for long-term operations from debt, equity, or hybrid financing options. Notably, each of the options mentioned above has unique characteristics, which are either desirable or undesirable to a business. As a result, organizational managers should collaborate in strategic financial planning to choose a financing option...
Introduction Written on the background of politics in one of the richest states in America, Mowry’s the California Progressives highlights the origin of liberalism led by two newspapermen who were neither socialist nor capitalist. As such, the author expounds on how Dickson Edward and Rowell Chester used their disgust and...
The Cotswolds is a beautiful area in England that spreads over 80 miles and is in possession of a distinct local character and history. It is a trendy tourist destination, although residents are keen to escape the stereotype of “Quintessential England” that governs the perception of the area (Brown, 2006,...
Overfishing entails the overwhelming imbalance between fish removal from water bodies and the replenishing rate of such species. The ultimate impact of this activity is the underpopulation of fish within the affected areas, such as ponds, lakes, or even oceans. Japan is a critical fishery hub and contributes immensely to...
Little Buddha is a classical drama filmed by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1993 and valued by the audience worldwide for its outstanding description of Buddhism, magic, spiritual attitudes, and society’s biases. The plot is based on the reincarnation of Lama Dorje and the Buddhist monks’ search for their teacher’s rebirth in...
Clean water is essential for the existence of all living species and the effective functioning of habitats, populations, and ecosystems. However, as human populations rise, industrial and farming practices increase, and changing climate continues to disrupt the global hydrological processes, the sustainability of the world’s water is increasingly challenged. Most...
Technological advances, such as the Internet, have made this world more understandable and more accessible. People can reach out to each other within seconds or learn about the first years of the universe. However, these benefits can come at a high price when it comes to children (Açikgöz et al....
Abstract The purpose of this paper was to conduct a case study to determine whether or not Macy’s plan will enable the company to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving retail business. The study starts with an investigation into the history of Macy’s, during which it is discovered that Macy’s...
Abstract In the contemporary world, change and innovation are the main drivers of the successful development of organizations. A critical review of theories of innovation and change provides an assessment of the benefits of the primary methods of introducing change in organizations. Simultaneously, case studies of applying change theory to...
Introduction The case of Levi’s Leader Berg and his successful implementation of change management and a new organizational culture is a particularly relevant and interesting case to examine. This case demonstrates the potential for positive outcomes when change control is accomplished correctly and carefully considering its effects on the organizational...
Introduction GESSEVEN is an accounting and market management consulting firm founded in 1997 and based in Portugal, Lourinhã. It offers its customers various services, including accounting, taxation, human resource management, and consultation services for other firms (GESSEVEN, 2021). The company is guided by sincerity, effectiveness, and rigor. The dedicated and...
Introduction Financial analysis assesses the effectiveness and appropriateness of firms, initiatives, expenditures, and other finance-related operations. Among the most frequent methods for analyzing financial transactions is to create proportions from the information in the accounting records and contrast them to those of other organizations or the corporation’s recent achievements (Schroeder...
Current Strategy Above all, Ford maintains the values of innovation and ingenuity. Since its inception, the organization has a portfolio of more than 38,000 patents, which creates a competitive advantage in the market through technological developments (Lazdowski 5). As a result, the company differentiates its product line and constantly develops...
Instagram is a popular tool through which many businesses expand their customer base. However, the firm also has to constantly keep the attention of its users focused on the platform’s content. Such an approach requires communicating directly with creators and helping them to connect with their followers better. Therefore, the...
Problem Background Motivating employees can be both a rewarding and challenging task for managers. If an unsuitable motivation strategy is adopted, managers may end up with an even more dissatisfied workforce. Some main barriers to motivating employees include differences in personality traits, the availability of many theories of motivation confusing...
Introduction The majority of the time, individuals confuse organizational structure and organizational culture and climate. On the one hand, the former defines how activities, including task allocation, supervision, and coordination, are guided toward accomplishing organizational aims. It impacts organizational action and offers the basis on which standard operating processes and...
Introduction One of the components of the marketing mix as a universal concept used for a comprehensive assessment of the factors that determine the success of sales of various services and goods is promotion. To offer target markets products that meet the demand criteria, it is crucial for sellers to...
Ratios Liquidity Ratios Liquidity ratios determine an organization’s ability to cover current and potential future financial liabilities. The purpose of the report is, among other things, to demonstrate the liquidity of Intel. An organization strives to have a financial balance sheet to meet liquidity requirements but not to exceed a...
For decades, organizational management has concentrated on achieving short-term financial objectives while overlooking broader long-term goals linked to human issues related to social and environmental concerns. For this reason, sustainability has continued gaining traction in both business and societal contexts. The interest in sustainability is due to increased recognition of...
Introduction Texas Health Resources is a well-known healthcare institution that prioritizes giving its patients high-quality care. In my capacity as this organization’s HR expert, I would begin by assuring the effective selection and staffing of qualified personnel who comprehend the mission and vision of the hospital. Achieving the objectives of...
Resources When implementing a global strategy, it is necessary to determine the company’s resources available for international expansion, taking into account the competitive advantage that it may have. For example, a company has particular patents or brands that can be used in international expansion. Only then should the company define...
Introduction Numerous studies indicate that the current business world requires a manager with a proper understanding of the organization’s needs, thus prompting it to succeed. Administrators play a critical role as they are tasked with monitoring and managing everything from human resources to budgets. The type of leadership present usually...
Amazon is a leader in the field of sales of mass-demand goods through the system of Internet services. Established in 1994, it remains a leader in its market and influences the behavior of hundreds of companies at a lower level. The creator of this great company was Joseph Bezos, who...