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Introduction Students who manage their time well are more likely to cope with the stress associated with the increased academic and co-curricular demands of school life. As students scale the academic ladder, they will inevitably encounter increased workloads in line with their higher academic status. With this increased workload comes a degree of stress that if not handled and dealt with, can seriously affect the overall health of a student. At the heart of the stress, managing strategy is effective time management. Through planning of events to avoid last minute rashes and clashes in activities, a student can reduce his or her chances of being stressed. The major causes of stress among high school students One of the causes of stress among high school students and college students is the difficulty in interacting with a completely new set of students and an even larger social group within the body of the learning institution (Shaffer 925). Whether a student is moving from junior high school to high school or from high school to college, he/she has to deal with a completely new set of people. Shaffer et al. state that, the pressure to conform to real or imagined new standards can be overwhelming for some students. This need to belong affects nearly all students and may lead some to be withdrawn and develop stress due to a perceived lack of belonging. As students try to establish a sort of balance between making friends and exploring the different social groups available at a new learning institution, the student’s academic performance may suffer and this will likely lead to conflicts with parents and teachers. Coping with a larger group of students and teachers, coupled with having to learn more complex academic materials can be especially difficult for students who move to a new state or immigrant students who may have difficulties in communicating with other students. Another source of stress for students in high schools and even colleges is the increased expectations from parents or guardians. Diaz identifies the pressure to pass exams as the most significant source of stress for high school students (29). Many high school students are especially easily angered and are generally unsocial during the week preceding major exams. One major cause of stress related to exams is the high expectation placed on students to do well in examinations. This expectation is mostly from parents. The pressure and subsequent stress can be part
For my concert review, I went with my friends who gladly agree to join me in order to run deep into the roots of contemporary jazz and to perceive all the peculiarities of that genre. The concert that I have attended recently was the jazz concert with the participation of Diane Reeves, the four-time Grammy winner with a brilliant voice and excellent feeling of rhythm. Actually, it was a great experience for me since I love jazz music that perfectly fits my inner world. The audience was impressed by a marvelous and rather touching improvisation and a wide range of emotional vocals. Everyone in the hall flew with the elevated spirit and greatness of the jazz performers. Hence, I could surely say that the concert was one of the most incredible events in my life (Panken, 2009). While viewing the concert, I ask myself what actually I know about jazz music and its history. My knowledge about this genre was rather poor since always thought that this music is mostly associated with the rhythm and blues era opened by the African American race. However, this concert of Diane Reeves let me understand that jazz music is the art of improvisation that propels you to create your own vision on the essence of music. Hence, when I attended the festival of jazz music, I came to know about the modern tendencies of contemporary jazz and about its major features. Contemporary jazz emerges in different forms of popular music thus changing the current outlook on jazz as a taboo genre. So, it is natural that the rise of interest in rhythm and blues has reappeared nowadays. In addition, when talking about the current tendencies in this particular genre, it is necessary to resort to free jazz based on the improvisation and free performance. Diane managed to perceive the form, melody, harmony, and rhythm of this style as well as to preserve the frame of classical jazz (Lawn 1996). The main voice and the source for the audience’s inspiration, Diane Reeves, could not cease to amaze the jazz connoisseurs. Her virtuosity, unique jazz, and R&B styling fascinate the listeners and involve them into the world of beat and rhythm. Reeves’ jazz is rigidly differentiated among the other performers of that genre since this music was not only the ability to say and to express; jazz became the essence of her life. Her voice is able to impress which does not hide behind the instrument but reveals all the beauty of the melody. The singer compares jazz with the fusion of colors and tones where tone prevails at one time whereas the others are latent but help to enrich the general sounding. She introduces the aud
Music and dance were known to people for a long time. From the starting point of our civilization, first people could make rough musical instruments and dance to the sounds. At first, dance would be used in religious ceremonies and rituals, for example, to call out the rain in the dry season and in some instances, before going hunting, to bring good luck and a rich catch. Our ancestors believed that they will please the spirits and the higher forces of nature, thus they will be sent whatever it is they needed in abundance. Only after further development of the social communities and progress of civilization, people began to use music and dance as an industry for masses that was meant to please the ear and eye; it became a part of the arts. In our time, there is a great quantity of many different kinds of genres and dance types. Many instruments that can be used to produce very unique and distinct sounds have a very advanced technological structure, so the variation of dance greatly increased. Dance is very influential on the person and there is no other medium quite like it that can have such a significant effect on the person. Especially ethnic dance is meant to touch the deepest parts of the human soul, the emotions and can raise the mood and make it light or depress it and have a negative influence on the psyche of a person. Our family has a unique connection to the dance and music, and how it was used in the family and in social settings. The dancing that was imagined and acted out would be aligned to people’s emotional state, life and circumstances of everyday worries and happiness. An interesting fact that has been a part of family is that it was a connection to the higher power and the spirit world because it is very original and limited in existence. Comparing to other types of art which can be made and put on a wall or stored in a museum, the dance only exists while it is made. The modern technology has made it possible to record and store images but our family has had a very different view that has not changed with time. It is believed that in order for dancing to be fully understandable and felt, it must be played live. This is the reason why we never record dancing and try to add variations to it every time, so that there is a unique mood and output of feelings. Very far back in the history of our family, the dance was used by shamans and has been very influential on the mind and soul of people. Sometimes, dancing would be instrumental to put people into a trance or a hypnotic state. It is unfortunate that the majority of society forgot how to be a part of dance in such a way that it touches the inner being of an individual. The oldest musical instrument that has been in our family is the flute and the dancing associated with the sounds it made. It goes
Introduction: Significance of a Dress Code and Uniforms in an Educational Environment The idea of introducing a uniform dress code in the school setting has been the subject of numerous debates. While there are several disadvantages to it (e.g., possible financial issues for parents compared to cheaper dressing options), the positive aspects seem to be more numerous. For instance, the threat of social conflict is reduced due to the homogeneity of the dressing options (Baumwirt, 2017). Furthermore, the focus will be shifted from appearance-related issues to academic progress. To promote an improvement in the students’ performance and reduce the possibility of social confrontations at the Medical Assisting Vocational School, one will have to consider affordable dress code options for male and female students. Problem Definition: Lack of Dress Code Instructions at the Medical Assisting Vocational School There is a consistent need to help learners to focus on the academic process and the improvement of their skills and knowledge. While social interactions are also crucial, different dressing styles contribute to conflicts and social stratification rather than efficient communication and cooperation. The introduction of uniform dressing styles will supposedly help reduce the levels of social confrontation and help the learners focus on improving their academic scores (Case, 2016). Solution: How to Introduce New Standards at the Medical Assisting Vocational School The development of a dress code that will compel the learners to wear trousers and shirts with collars will ostensibly trigger a drop in the number of social conflicts. The color scheme will be based on the official colors of the school. Particularly, the use of light blue, white, black, and navy should be viewed as an option. The identified color palette can be regarded as suitable for both men and women. Furthermore, the use of cotton, polyester, and wool should be considered an option due to the reasonable prices for the said materials. Thus, the introduction of the dress code rules will not face significant resistance among the students. In contrast, the use of a more expensive material may trigger dissatisfaction among lower-class learners (Baumwirt, 2017). Change Management: What Needs to Be Accomplished to Change the Dress Code It would be wrong to assume that a massive improvement will occur with the statement of the fact that the school will transfer to the use of rigid dress code standards. Quite on the contrary, the process of change must be gradual
Introduction If a woman finds that she is pregnant, and does not want to be, what is the best (or least worst) way out for her, the potential baby that she is carrying, and all the other people concerned – including her boyfriend or husband? According to Bruce A. Robison, in Abortion Overview , the expecting woman has three options from which she can exercise discretion. First, she does nothing, gives birth to the baby, and raises the child herself. Second, she does nothing, gives birth, and gives the responsibility of bringing up her child to an orphanage. Third, she aborts the child and terminates the pregnancy. However, the latter option which in most cases the option that women resort to as a last resort, is where the most controversial moral issue in bioethics is – abortion. Abortion is one of the most sensitive and debatable subjects that induces very strong ethical opinions, findings, extreme stances and very heated allegations. If a woman did not take preventive measures and consented on sex, then she was aware that she might end up getting pregnant and therefore is not only aware of but also responsible for the consequence. Once a woman is pregnant, a new life is nurturing inside her and is dependant on her for its survival. Therefore, whether the foetus has transformed into a living being or is a mass of tissues, the woman still has some moral and ethical obligations towards it. This moral obligation may not be powerful enough to eliminate abortion as a choice but it is sufficient to raise an ethical question regarding the practice of abortion. Main body There different religions, cultures, political parties and genders have failed to arrive at a consensus regarding this controversial and sensitive topic. Hence, we must consider and evaluate the different opinions, viewpoints and perspectives that people, religions and scholars hold. When we consider views regarding abortion in different religions, we hear that it is intensely disliked and disapproved and is considered equivalent to murder. Traditions among religions are very varied and pluralistic though, and therefore there are religions that condemn abortion but still allow a woman to opt for it under special circumstances. Every religion does not have final guidelines regarding abortion or consider it a simplistic decision or something written in black and white and due to this it is important that we understand and interpret religious traditi
Introduction The principal drive for founding the United Nations was security and economic development as the world had just emerged from an international armed conflict that had devastated many nations. However, the advancement of human rights emerged as a secondary goal of this international organization. The quest to both protect and promote human rights was first advanced through the creation of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in 1948. This subsidiary of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) achieved great success by expanding the international legal framework of human rights. Even so, the commission lost its credibility due to intense politicization and this led to its ultimate replacement in 2006 with the Human Rights Council (HRC). The Human Rights Council endeavoured to bring forth a “new era in the human rights work of the United Nations” (Terlingen 167). This council styled itself as a more authoritative and credible apparatus that could be used to protect and promote human rights globally. This paper will provide a detailed discussion of the HRC. A major objective of this research will be to articulate the history of the Human Rights Council with special focus on the conditions that necessitated its establishment. The paper will then highlight the successes that the council has had in fulfilling its role. A review at the failures of the HRC will then be engaged in and an estimate of its future given. Research Procedure The research method utilized in this study was qualitative in nature. This is because the research consisted of numerous verbal and symbolic materials obtained from the United Nation’s past. A number of steps where utilized in carrying out my research and they involved; collecting, classifying, ordering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting the date obtained from the source materials. The sources used were selected because of their reliability and relevance to the subject being discussed. The primary sources were made up of documents such as treaties, official publications, and official records, all of which transmitted a firsthand account of the events under discussion. United Nations documents were consulted to shed light on the progress that the Human Rights Council has made since its inception in 2006. The primary sources made a significant contribution by helping me to make valid and reliable conclusions on the research question. Secondary sources, which are the material that do not bear a direct physical relationship to the event, were also used. These secondary sources explicitly drew on information provided from primary sources and provided an enlightening analysis of the various issues discussed. The primary resources were obtained from government websites as well as the United Nations website. The secondary sources were obtained from journal publications and from the library. With this sources in hand, I had to exhibit creativity and high standards of objective and systematic analysis in writing the final report. Creation of the Human Rights Counci
Grade K-3: A State Standard for Approaches to Learning in Social Studies “Students can demonstrate curiosity by seeking opportunities – whether independently or in collaboration with peers and teachers – to extend their knowledge” (Assessment for learning and development in K-3, 2013, p. 24). Grade K-5: A State Standard for Approaches to Learning in Social Studies “Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions” (State Board of Education, 2010, p. 3). K-3: Picture Book #1: Seeking Opportunities Pattis, A.-F. (2003). Let’s learn French coloring book . New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Ltd. The specified coloring book by Pattis (2003) allows K-3 learners to seek opportunities, as it helps the students both explore the French language and culture and draw parallels between English and French. In other words, the book in question presents young learners with a chance to understand the way, in which language works, thus, creating the premises for students to develop an intuitive understanding of both languages. The author of the book is clever enough to provide the information that the students need to draw their conclusions about the French and the English language, the similarities, and differences between them, and at the same time do not let young learners make erroneous assumptions. The book encourages the students to work independently on the search for new opportunities by engaging the learners in unique games and fun activities. As a result, the students are not pressured into studying – quite on the contrary, they are eager to participate in learning the mechanisms of the language, which sets the premises for their further individual learning process. K-3: Picture Book #2: Extending Knowledge Disney Learning. (2005). Phonics & Reading . Victoria, AU: Funtastic, Ltd. K-3 learners must be able to learn both the material as required by the state standards and at the same time the means of using the rules learned in specific situations, thus, acquiring new knowledge and expanding the existing one and Phonics & Reading by Disney Learning (2005) provides ample opportunities for young learners to expand their knowledge in a very specific way. It would be wrong to demand that K-3 students should study phonetics very closely and in great details from the very start; therefore, instructors miss a lot of opportunities to teach young learners not only the basics of the English language but also the essentials required to learn to read fast and fluently. This color book, however, fixes the specified problem, offering students a chance to learn not only the basics of reading in English but also some elements of phonetics, therefore, allowing them to understand the way that the English language works. Analyzing the effects of the specified book, one must admit that it may provide an outlook on the specifics of word-building in English as well. K-5: Book #1: Utilizing the Tools of a Geographer Moore, J. E. (2005). World geography
Introduction According to Barclay, it is possibly unfortunate that people so often talk of the events at the day of Pentecost as the coming of the Holy Spirit; they may think that the Holy Spirit came about at that time 1 . However, this is not actually the case because it is indicated that God is internally the Father, the Son aand the Holy Spirit. This is made clear in the book of Acts. In Acts chapter one and verse sixteen, it is pointed out that the Holy Spirit was speaking in David. It is also pointed out that the Spirit spoke in prophet Isaiah (Acts 28: 25). Moreover, Stephen makes accusations against the Jewish of having worked against the Spirit through their history (Acts 7:51).Basing on these, the Holy Spirit is God in “every age revealing His truth” 2 . In considering Pentecost, it may never be clearly known about what actually took place on that day or at that time. However, what is known is that the day of Pentecost was one of the supremely great days to the Christian Church because, on that day, the Holy Spirit came down to the Christian Church in a manner that was very special. According to Barclay, the book of Acts has been referred to as the “Gospel of the Holy Spirit” 3 . This paper is going to look at the Holy Spirit and the main focus will be on the “Holy Spirit in Acts”. Jesus and the Holy Spirit There are several important statements which indicate a link between the Holy Spirit and Jesus, and mostly in the course of the early part of the Gospel. For instance, angel Gabriel made an explanation to Mary on how the fulfilment of his words would be realized: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore that which will be born will be called holy, Son of God” (Luke 1:35) 4 . This implies that there was the involvement of the Holy Spirit in bringing about incarnation. Before Jesus commencing on his public ministry, John the Baptist made a contrast of his work with that of Jesus (the Great One) who was coming by stating that, whereas he was baptizing people with water, on the other hand, the coming one, Jesus, would be baptizing with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Luke 3:16) 5 . However, the meaning of baptizing with fire is not a direct one and there have been several suggestions 6 . There is a tendency of it pointing to cleansing; the fitting match of baptism with the Holy Spirit. There is no mention of this in the book of Luke but it is recorded in the book of Acts that Christ said to his disciples that they should wait “for the promise of the Father” and thereafter, he mentioned that it is true that John baptized with water but his disciples will be baptized with the Holy Spirit shortly thereafter 7 . In this statement, Jesus was making reference to the experience that would be realized on the day of Pentecost. A confirmation
Introduction Some companies pay dividends while others do not. Companies that pay dividends have to consider a number of factors to come up with the dividend policy before they pay dividends. Dividend policy is the judgment that is given by an organization about the profits that are to be given to stakeholders (Upton, 2011, p. 1). Companies strategize to pay dividends as a strategy while others see it as a concern of the stakeholder. Investors are constantly choosing the best organizations to invest in so that they can benefit. Dividend paying companies are constantly contesting by offering the best interest on tax. While others choose to engage in bond, other investors choose the dividends since they are fluctuating and take the risk. This paper will assess how companies set their dividends policies and explain the factors that a company will consider in setting its dividend policy and in determining the level of dividends to be paid. This paper will also support the arguments by referring to the British Airways which is listed in the UK FTSE100 company. How companies set their dividend policy Companies set their dividends by considering how the dividend’s impact on the shareholders and the continuers income of the organization. They also consider the tax rates and the growth of the business. Companies set their dividends depending on who raised the capital for the company. Shareholders who have funded the entire capital of the company will be given consideration when compared with the compared with the company that is partly funded by the shareholders. Some companies consider the organizations revenue before they rest on a dividend policy such as deficits for instance pension deficits. The organization must settle its area before it gives dividends. Therefore, the profit obtained is used to settle the disputes. Once the dispute is settled the policy is reviewed (Investopedia, 2009, p. Other companies consider the projects that the organization has undertaken. Depending on the nature of project the company may be required to support it and then consider giving dividends. The revenue of the organization will first fund the project then dividends will be granted afterwards. Factors considered in setting dividend policy and the level of dividend to be paid In line with Upton (2011, p. 1) there are factors that affects dividend policy some which may favor high dividends others which may favor low dividends. The stakeholder and the organizations