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Introduction Visual aids are the objects, programs, and/or people and animals that are used to make a presentation better. A visual aid may be just visual, plain print, or audio-visual, to contain sound. The various forms of visual aid used in the world today include, video recordings, graphs, PowerPoint presentations and people. This case study discusses the importance of appropriate visual aids usage in the day to day life of people in different professions. Increase Credibility Visual aids are used to show professionalism in various fields of practice (Eline, 1984). A lawyer, for example, uses visual aids such as tapes and police reports while presenting his/her cases in court. If a lawyer does not present appropriate hard evidence for his case, his credibility is questioned. Hard evidence sometimes includes people and medical reports which are visible and which promote clarity in the presentation of a lawyer’s case. In the broadcasting of news, the news presenters support their story by use of clips from the scene from which the story was developed. In case a story is not supported by visual aids their credibility is risked because people will not just take their word for it. In the field of business, visual aids indicate professionalism in a field study and proposal. When submitting the study or proposal to the stakeholders concerned, one should provide the proper samples of the data which led to their analyses. A person who provides graphs, pictures, people and multimedia materials to support their argument is considered to be professional. The people who do not support their arguments are considered unprofessional, and their proposals may be dismissed on the basis of lack of credibility. Create Dramatic Effect The use of visual aids creates a dramatic effect on the presentation in that it makes it appealing (Eline, 1984). A lot of people may find it more appealing to watch news on the television than to have then broadcasted through the radio transmitters. The television transmission gives an extra touch to the story by presenting the appropriate pictures and multimedia clips to support their presentations. In a business firm’s conference hall, the introduction of supporting visual aids such as influential people who have succeeded in the topic being discussed provides an extra touch to the presentation. The use of video clips and other multimedia materials during presentation make it intriguing and understandable. Gaining and Maintaining Attention The use of properly prepared visual aids kills the monotony of listening to one’s presentation, increasing the attentiveness of the listeners (Eline, 1984). This is done by occasionally diverting the attention of the listeners from the speaker to something that is not only entertaining, but which also enriches the topic of pres
Introduction Computer Science Corporation (CSC) is a renowned American company that started its operations in the year 1959. The company that has its headquarters in Virginia US was started with a core mission to provide quality information and technology (IT) services to individuals globally. It has been able to achieve its mission through the adoption of effective dimensions of service quality and various performance approaches that are technologically driven. The approaches, including quality dimensions, have facilitated superior service delivery by ensuring effective coordination of activities, resource allocation, and advancement in technology. They have also ensured the provision of requisite solutions to various IT complications that affect most institutions. As noted, the company has been focusing its potentials in providing a wide range of services that are innovative to its customers. Notably, it is known for providing superior IT and business outsourcing services that include system analysis, applications development, and data center management programs. It also focuses its synergies in providing quality network applications or operations, end-user computing, and cybersecurity services. Further, the company provides emerging services that include cloud computing, cyber protection services, software as a service, and other emerging techniques of business operations. The company offers these services under ideal standards of operation to meet the needs of consumers promptly. The company’s service design and whether or not it is effective Indeed, Computer Science Company operates under a well-structured service design that is referred to as matrix service delivery design. The design provides the company with requisite operating incentives that ensure no compromise to quality at various levels of service delivery. For instance, it equips stakeholders, especially employees, with the conventional service delivery systems that are sustainable. The design also fosters communication and execution of activities since it reduces bureaucratic procedures that normally affect effective service delivery (Fitzsimmons, 2011). Indeed, the matrix design that the company has been able to adopt enables it to execute reliable operating plans, organize its workforce well, and distribute resources appropriately. As noted by Gumzej & Halang (2009), service design is a noble and effective activity that entails planning, organizing people, and infrastructure towards improving performance. It is integral since it ensures that the proper plan of activity is drawn in all business units, including improvement of communication. Similarly, it is imperative in ensuring that services that are provided are of unmatched quality, and they are customer oriented. This is evident since effective service design enables institutions to provide user-friendly services. The effective design also enables institutions to provide services that are socially relevant and economically viable. Therefore, institutions like Computer Science Company that aspires to improve their performance continuously and gain competitive advantage should not relent in adopting a viable ser
Different aspects of identity in contemporary societies play different roles in presenting specific individuals with power and privileges compared to others. Behind specific forms of identities, there exists an imbalance of both power and privileges that directly underpins certain groups in societies. Privilege and power tend to describe specific benefits that belong to individuals since they fit in a given social group or possess particular dimensions of identity. Having power implies that one has an advantage beyond persons, which was not asked for by them. The leading aspects of identity that present some persons with more power and privileges include skin color or race, gender, socio-economic status, and religion that are commonly determined by societies and the privileged group. Skin color is among the leading elements of identity in most societies that give people more power and privileges over others. In many countries in Europe and the rest of the world, the whites always obtain more benefits at the expense of the people of color and other races (Cheek & Cheek, 2018). This conclusion demonstrates that the whites are often considered above the black community, and they directly typecast and treat this marginalized group differently. This is the most common aspect of identity that provides the whites with increased power and privileges. Race makes the people of color feel as though they are not catered for by their respective societies making them feel powerless. Therefore, this demonstrates that race or skin color is a notable aspect of identity that gives the whites more power and privileges over the blacks in many countries. Gender identity also presents some people, particularly women, with more power and privileges. Gender, as an aspect of identity, majorly refers to male privilege that looks down on females in various societal aspects. According to Carpenter et al. (2020), gender identity involves a set of specific privileges that is commonly distributed among men, particularly on the basis of their gender. This form of identity provides the men with more power and privilege since they are always considered and catered for in their career advancement. Gender identity presents men with more power and privileges by being listened to and treated more respectfully compared to women. Socio-economic as an aspect of identity provides individuals that occupy the top social status with more power and privileges. The other class discriminates against persons occupying the lowest socio-economic class. Socio-economic identity is a relatively complex entity primarily because it is viewed very differently by everyone (Destin et al., 2017). For example, while it could imply the ability to afford luxu
The three most significant sites in Hebrew/Jewish tradition I would choose for visiting are the Western Wall, the Mount of Olives, and the Old City of Jerusalem. The Western Wall The Western Wall, situated in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a remnant of the wall that once marked the boundaries of the Jewish Temple’s courtyard, and is regarded as one of the holiest places among the Jews. The Western Wall holds much information pertaining to the history of the Jews as it dates back to the end of the Second Temple period, its first phase having being built around 19 BCE by Herod the Great. The rest of the wall was built from the 7 th century onwards. The wall is also important in understanding the conflict between Jews and Muslims since the latter claimed that it was being used to support the Jewish claim of ownership of the Temple Mount of Jerusalem. Indeed, there have been numerous violent confrontations between the two groups at the foot of the wall time and again. The Western Wall is definitely a place to visit in the study of the Jewish/Hebrew history. The Old City of Jerusalem The Old City of Jerusalem, known simply as the Old City, is a 0.35 sq. mile area surrounded by a wall, situated within the modern Jerusalem. Up to the 1860s, this area made up the whole city of Jerusalem. What makes the Old City an interesting place to visit is its being home to a number of several sites of significant religious importance to the Jewish history,these include the Temple Mount (used by Jews), the Western Wall (used by Christians), the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (used by Christians) and the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosques (used by Muslims),the Old City therefore brings together both Christians, Muslims and the Jews. This diversity of religion at the city makes it both a memorable and educational place to visit.The city was inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 1981 and receives a large number of visitors annually. Its further significance to the history of the Jews is seen in its mentioning in the Bible, which describes it as heavily strengthened with a strong city wall. The wall has exchanged hands since the 7 th Century between Muslims, Christians, and Jews, but is currently under control of the Jews, and is a must-visit for anyone intending to study the history of the Jews. The Mount of Olives Also known as the Mount Olivet, the Mount of Olives is a mountain crop in East Jerusalem comprising of three crests, the highest of which is the at-Tur, rising 2,683 feet. The name is derived from the olive trees that previously covered it. The site is very important to the history of the Jews as it has been used as a Jewish cemetery for more than three millennia and currently holds nearly 150,000 graves. Some of the most important persons in the Jewish history have been buried at the Mount of Olives, including Biblical kings and Prophets.Consequently, it contains tombs associated with the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
It should be noted that Death of a Salesman is a book in which every character is unhappy in his or her way. It is indeed realistic in the way that each person experiences all kinds of losses throughout life and has to bear with the idea that his or her wishes might, in fact, never come true (Ackerman 51). However, one of the characters, whom I consider the most tragic, is the main hero – Willy Loman. It can be stated that he has the most tragic destiny due to numerous reasons, including his unfulfilled dreams and expectations, complicated family situation, poor career and, in general, the life he had never expected he would have. General description of tragedy It should be noted that as almost any tragic hero, Willy could never reach self-realization (Drakakis and Conn Liebler 101). Despite the fact that he was fully aware of his wishes and strivings, he had neither enough luck nor courage to achieve the career goals he set for himself and which the domain of American Dream brought to him. He reckoned that he would easily achieve anything he wanted with the help of his appearance while putting little effort into it, and he taught his sons the same, which led them to nothing but misery. Once he said, “America is full of beautiful towns and fine, upstanding people” (Miller 21). In the same manner, he taught his children to take life easy. Later, he told his wife that he could not succeed in sales because he was too talkative; however, he was able to understand the underlying reason only after it was too late to change anything. Thus, the illusions that the main character had resulted in poor life choices. Tragedy in family life Importantly, the core of the tragedy is that an adult person was living in-between the reality and his delusions (Young 248). He saw dreams in which he had a happy family, great career, and a loving wife. Moreover, he always perceived his brother Ben to be a great example of the
Maya Angelou’s novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings recounts the hardship and traumatic ordeals that she encountered growing up black, female and orphaned in the southern United States in the 1930s. Though classified as an autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings stands rather as a historical record of American racial tyranny at a time when the Jim Crow segregation laws were in full effect. The novel harkens back to a time when the black community in the United States suffered brutal economic and social suppression, violence with no access to legal recourse, minimal access to basic education and human rights, and limited access to health care. This essay highlights one event in the novel related to the struggles faced by Maya and her family in regards to health care, wherein the town dentist Dr. Lincoln refuses to treat Maya’s toothache on the basis of her skin color. Maya’s solution to the racist treatment she and her grandmother receive at the hands of Dr. Lincoln is to fabricate an imaginary revenge scenario in which the dentist comes under the power of the grandmother. Maya’s understanding of the racist attitudes of the town dentist renders shock when she discovers that her grandmother intends to take her to him. Maya expresses surprise when she learns
Introduction The relations between China and the West can be regarded as tidal since there were years of close collaboration and periods of hostility and mutual sanctions. The period of the revitalization of close cooperation between China and the West started in the 1970s when the country chose the path of liberalization. China started alienating from the countries of the Soviet camp and wanted to develop foreign relations with the Western world (Killion 240). The country made various steps to achieve its geopolitical aims. Thus, China played a key role in the development of a peaceful strategy for Korea. The country also made considerable efforts in pursuit of non-proliferation policies on a global scale. European countries, as well as the USA and Canada, invested significant funds into various projects in China (Ong 33). Likewise, Chinese companies could access the global market. Nonetheless, the Tiananmen Incident revealed the hazards that could disrupt the effective development of the relations between China and the West. This paper argues that the Tiananmen Incident is an example of the negative effects of Chinese policies concerning human rights can play in the development of China-West relations. The Tiananmen Incident It is necessary to consider major peculiarities and the ground of the uprising that took place in 1989. Certain liberalization of Chinese society was associated with the significant (compared to previous years) freedom of speech. Chinese people listened to Western radio stations’ broadcasts and watched western films. They were fascinated by ideas associated with democracy, civil rights and so on. It is noteworthy that the political elite was not homogeneous as some supported the liberalization concept while others wanted to keep the comp
The narrations presented by Julian of Norwich and Michael Harner disclose the author’s quests of the truth and revelation. While describing their experiences, both narrators refer to their inner feelings, callings, and emotions. They are guided by the strong aspiration to cognize the God’s love through compassion, pain, and suffering. More importantly, both readings are inflated with mysticism, images, and pictures enriching their texts and description of particular actions and phenomena. Harner’s Discovering the Way depicts his experience of being in the state of almost dying was minutely described and all his sensations were saturated with fear, curiosity, and mysticism. At the same time, Julian’s Showings provide a vivid picture of the author’s mystical experience as well. In her reading, one can see passages describing a wide range of feelings, from desire and longing to love and praying. The author also constructs many terms and deduces meaning from her active experience. For instance, Julian’s reading is overwhelmed with suggestions, questions, and doubts as if underscoring her searching for the universal truth. Her revelation is always insufficient and her visions and sights serve as incentives for understanding the surrounding world. With regard to the above description of the narrators’ experiences, it can be stated that Julian and Harner are obsessed with discovering the origins of religion and reflecting their existential views on the power of faith and compassion. While describing their experience, they are striving to conceive the limits of ordinary and extraordinary, supernatural and earthy things. In particular, Harner’s attempts to conceive Conibo Indians’ shamanic religion and culture whereas Julian strives to express her love for God through her experiences. According to Julian’s readings, learning can be reached through sufferings that were inflicted by God as the common understanding. Suffering derived from sins should be considered as the reminders of the Christ’s passion. This is why people suffer as the Jesus did and, in this way, they will become closer to God. Julian also believes that people sin just because they are naïve or ignorant, but not because they affected by evil. Therefore, Julian sees no evil in the God’s punishments as she believes in God’s love being beyond the reality of Hell, which is the greater mystery of Julian’s universal outlooks on religion. In order the cognize the mystery of shamanic culture, Harner ingests the drink called the “soul vine” permitting him to enter the world of supernatural. While drinking this vine, the author experiences strange visions, sounds, and feelings that are far from ordinary. Later on, Harner hears the sound of water growing louder and sees figures dancing in an enormous house resembling a carnival of demons. The creatures are gigantic, which their cavernous jaws gushing floods of water. All these visions are horrifying and remind Harner of being dead and finding himself in Hell. According to Indians’ interpretation of Harner’s visions, the creatures he saw were reminiscent of the Bible “dragon”, or “Satan”. The inhabitants of the Conibo village explained that the i
Exploration of a particular community always starts with impressions that one gains through the five senses. The first things a person can learn about a community are the way the neighborhood where the community lives looks like, sounds like, and smells like. Additionally, one can get to learn what a community tastes like by having the food in its neighborhood and to explore the community by touch through the abundance of materials, surfaces, and textures in the neighborhood. Such exploration will provide an observer with meaningful impressions that will lay the foundation for everything that the observer will eventually know about the community. I had never been to the Mount Baker station before, so my “organoleptic” exploration was my first encounter with the neighborhood. I had pictured the place around the light rail station as a quiet one with many senior people inhabiting it. But when I looked up the pictures on the Internet, I was very surprised at the modernistic design of the neighborhood. I think the Mount Baker area has transformed rapidly from a car-oriented environment (Rainer Avenue is a busy multi-lane thoroughfare) into an “urban village,” whose residents choose walking or biking over cars. I believe the present-day look, prospects, and diversity of the neighborhood are capable of attracting creative people and organizations that will make it even livelier. Now, however, now the area is still centered on the traffic. Along Rainer Avenue, there are Lowe’s, Rite Aid, and QFC, i.e. what one usually finds on the sides of thoroughfares. I would say it is not a pedestrian-friendly environment so far, but there is an initiative to fix the situation. After the new station will go through the transit-friendly development, it will possibly make the area more convenient for pedestrians. I think that the first organoleptic impression that one faces when coming to the Mount Baker neighborhood is the traffic noise. Rainer Avenue is a busy road; there are cars there all the time. They speed along it in a never-ceasing flow and honk sometimes. Once in a while, airplanes fly over, and the laundry behind the station is making a constant noise. I think it is safe to say that the Mount Baker neighborhood is not a quiet place. However, not all the sounds are industrial or machine-made. I saw a lot of birds around the area, and they make a lot of sounds. I even saw fights between crows and mews for breadcrumbs, which is a loud action. Right in front of the light rail station, there is a building with many commercial spaces to rent. According to the sign, there is an education program offered. Behind the fence, in the building’s yard, there are children playing with balls and toy bricks. I noticed one adult who seemed to be in charge of the playground. Children were running about, screaming, and laughing, cheering up the