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Impressionism is one of the cultural trends popular during the mid-1860s. In essence, the Impressionist style consists of such major techniques as rendering the direct and fleeting Impression; painting in the open air with emphasis upon seizing the effects of light and color; moving around a subject and painting it from several different angles; juxtaposing colors to establish artistic effects; presenting scenes in a hazy atmosphere. Among the Impressionist techniques, perhaps foremost is the dictum that the artist must render the Impression that objects make on the eye. Many critics question impressionism in music, stating that it is impossible to render and transfer these techniques into sounds (Herbert 1991). Thus, works by Ravel and Debussy vividly portray that impressionism was a general movement reflecting in new musical forms and techniques. Impressionism in music is found in sounds and aesthetic experiences created by a piece of music. While Debussy’s music provides a complete aesthetic experience even when perceived without any extramusical stimuli, there is much more to the composer’s explanatory after-titles than meets the eye. Careful investigations into the metaphors and material components, semantics, and structure, attitude, and perspectives adopted in both the non-musical source alluded to and in the musical miniature alluding to it reveal highly complex relationships. Debussy’s twenty-four Preludes, written between 1909 and 1913, present not so much with a chain of pieces linked in content and demanding to be rendered in the order in which they appear, but rather with a collection of single pieces of very different origin and character. The composer, typically critical of his own creations, remarked that they weren’t all equally good–a judgment that has survived to this day, especially among those who don’t know the Preludes too well. This is one more reason to consider the cycle in its entirety and to juxtapose, in the study as well as in performance, well-established pieces with little known ones (Herbert 1991). The title of the piano cycle, Miroirs by Ravel, alludes to notions on several levels. As a noun of daily language, the word means, of course, “mirrors.” In a wider sense, both the English word and its French equivalent embrace mirroring surfaces of various kinds: not only the silvered glass but also water, one of the favorite topics of early twentieth-century art. The title of the cycle may also call into play the very process of reflecting and mirroring, both th
Every contract for the purchase of a technology system typically addresses three areas, and the given paper will comment on them. The first area can be called general provisions, and it acts as an opening clause. This section introduces the seller and the buyer and mentions the exhaustive information regarding these actors. It refers to full names, addresses, licenses, patents, and other data. According to the Law Insider, this area should also demonstrate that parties have a mutual interest in entering the agreement (1). The given section is of significance for every legal document since it determines who will be liable according to the contact and why. The second area introduces the subject of a contract and related information. It refers to multiple aspects, including a technology system, price, payment conditions, warranties, and others (Law Insider 2). It can be considered the most significant area of a contract for the purchase of a technology system. It is so because this information stipulates what this system is, what features it should have, and how much money the buyer is obliged to pay. Even though such a contract refers to an intangible object, precise specifications are required to ensure that neither of the parties can use the contract inefficiencies to misbehave or place the other side in a disadvantaged position. The third area typically presents additional information that is essential for the buyer and the seller to regulate their relationship within a legal domain. As for the example by Law Insider, this area includes obligations to the parties, closing date, termination conditions, and the closing statement that mentions personal signatures of the parties’ representatives. This section is also significant because it describes what the parties are expected and obliged to do to meet their legal obligations. This information also demonstrates when a closing date arrives and when the parties lose their liabilities, according to the document. Furthermore, this area comments on what should happen to terminate the contract prior to its closing date. Finally, one can state that all three areas are of significance for every deal. Work Cited Law Insider. “Technology Purchase Agreement.” 2020, Web.
Introduction For students to be successful in an education curriculum, they must be able to participate, access, and progress in it. CAST has developed a universal design for learning (UDL) for teachers to teach diverse classes (Explore model UDL lesson plans, 2011). The paper will develop a model using CAST’s proposed strategy for universal classes. Lesson Overview Title: Making of a New Nation Author: Subject: Social Studies Grade Level: 5 Unit Description The model is designed as a UDL strategy to provide an opportunity for the students to explore the arrival of Colonial British to American and its impacts on the local habitat. The students will comprehend the history of America and understand how the American communities have evolved over time. The students will have knowledge of developing informative writing by accurately integrating information and ideas in their argument. Lesson Description for the Day In this first lesson, students will brainstorm about their understanding of pre-Columbian settlement. State Standards Indiana Academic Standards, Strand, (a), 5.1.1: The students should be able to provide examples of early culture and settlement of North American before Colonization. Goals Unit Goals   * Recognize the diversity in American Community,   * Recognize events, people, and actions connected to the colonization of America,   * Explain how the migration of British and other immigrants affected the Native Americans. Lesson Goals   * Definition of colonization,   * Describe the exploration and colonization of America. Methods Anticipatory Set: Introduction and Model New Knowledge The teacher should brainstorm with the students to demonstrate their knowledge about events in the pre-colonial era and the Native Americans. The teacher should use the K-W-L (K-what I know, W-what I want to know, L-What I learned) plan to list students’ knowledge on a poster which will be a guide to the recording of the students’ topic comprehension. During the brainstorming activity, the teacher will ask the student what they would like to know, the impact of the colony on American people, and describe the early life of the Native Americans. All students should have an opportunity to direct their understanding of Native Americans. Provide Guide Practice With reference to pictures, books, and videos from the colonial period, the teacher will ask the student to develop writings explaining how activities like transportations, learning, entertainment, and culture have changed or rather remained the same in their local areas. The students should decide on how to share their knowledge. If the students worked in groups, they would need to stick with their groups. The teacher will then ask the student to share what they have learned and written it on an A3 paper. Provide independent Practice The teacher will divide the students into three groups, with each group having a table. A large chart should be at the center of each table with a question marked at the center. The question will be different from each other as itemized below:   * What is your understanding of the Native Americans?   * Describe the lifestyle of the
Although the modern global community develops according to the principles of globalization, the question of diaspora and its role in the society remains to be the controversial point for discussing. Nicholas Van Hear explores the problem of diaspora in relation to its types and specifics of the development in his article “Immigration and Asylum: From 1900 to the Present”, and Robin Cohen presents his vision of the question in his work “Comparing Diasporas”. It is possible to discuss Cohen’s work as a kind of a summary for the views presented by Van Hear. Thus, Van Hear and Cohen concentrate on the particular features of the diasporas’ development in the society, accentuating the history of the emergence and typical concepts developed as the part of the diaspora members’ common vision. In their works, the authors are inclined to analyze the types of diaspora and their influence on the society and globalization processes with references to the definite character of the interactions between the diaspora and the host society affected by the history of the certain diaspora. Van Hear presents the discussion of several types of diaspora, determining the ‘classical’ and ‘new’ types. If several decades ago it was possible to concentrate on the development of victim diasporas, imperial diasporas, and labor diasporas the members of which were unchanged, today the global community can observe the results of migrations of Afghans, Shrilankans, and Somalis. The author accentuates that the reasons for these nations’ migrations are the same as for the ‘classical’ diasporas. These reasons are wars, social and political conflicts, and the search for work. It is possible to agree with the author in relation to explaining the nature of diaspora where victims diasporas are associated with the definite catastrophes, imperial diasporas are the results of the colonists’ influence, and labor and trade diasporas are historically correlated with the notion of slavery. Furthermore, Van Hear states that diasporas can be discussed as the positive and negative social phenomenon. The reader can agree with the author that there is no single vision of the role of diaspora in the society because professional migrants and refugees can contribute to the host country’s economy and society as well as to influence them negatively. From this point, it is possible to refer to Cohen’s view that labor diasporas often develop
In A. E. Housman’s poem, “When I Was One-and-Twenty,” a wise man gives a young hero a piece of advice. However, he did not listen to these words because of his youth. Having gone through some negative experiences, in the end, he admitted that the man’s words were true. I think this poem reflects the worldview of young people who do not listen to others’ warnings and understand the truths that older people wanted to convey only through their own experience. Moreover, the piece also concerns the problems of love suffering. As for my personal opinions on the reading, I think that “When I Was One-and-Twenty” accurately and truthfully reflects the aspirations of the young generation to which I belong. While reading the poem, I noticed how closely it correlates with my thoughts. The author describes two extremely significant issues of the youngsters. Firstly, Housman (2021) noted that the young hero does not listen to the words of a wise man. We can understand this from the words “no use to talk to me” (Housman, 2021, para. 1) and also thanks to his regret in the end. Secondly, the sage’s advice concerns love: he says that the hero needs to protect his heart more than any wealth and not give it away easily because it paid with “endless rue” (Housman, 2021, para. 2). These poem’s major themes are close to me because I had a similar experience with the lyric hero. Like the author’s hero, I am used to gaining knowledge about the world through my experience. My mother taught me to think carefully about words and never speak in anger. I have always perceived these words as just the right speech, something that a mother must necessarily say to her child. When my friend offended me, I was so furious that I said terrible things to him. When time passed, I was ashamed of what I said, and this feeling was much worse than the initial resentment; only then I understood my mother’s words. She wanted to save me from mistakes, but I, like the twenty-one-year-old hero of the poem, did not realize it until I have gone through this experience myself. Thus, the literary reading reminded me about this episode, and I felt sympathy for the lyrical hero. My experience influenced how I read the poem as I understood the hero’s regret and bitterness entirely. Having a similar attitude towards others’ words, I made several mistakes. Hence, although the author does not describe what exactly happened to the hero, I understood that he had gone through a private tragedy that made him regret that he did not heed the older man’s words. Concerning the love theme, my tragic experience predetermined my response to the poem. I fell in love with one person who was not ready to reciprocate my feelings but did not tell me about it. It was clear that I was in love, but the other person did not drive me away and did not allow me to come closer. I was always th
Abstract This research proposal will examine the global logistics industry with the U.A.E’S Al-Futtaim logistics as the selected organization as a microcosm of the entire industry. It examines the current operational environment as well as a brief SWOT analysis of Al-Futtaim. The last bit of the reported proposal outlines the timeline that will be required to complete the entire research Background Information (Industry Description) Global exports as a percentage of GDP indicated a robust growth trend from the mid-1980s of the previous century until the turn of 2008. However, since then, such impressive growth has ground to a halt. Macroeconomic shifts and changes have a direct impact on the global economy’s supply chains. They provide challenges as well as opportunities (Mangan & Lalwani, 2016). Growth witnessed in the shipping and logistics industry is no longer mainly due to exports that originate from the Asian region to Europe or to North America. Growth is being witnessed in other regions as well, becoming more volatile, unpredictable, and fragmented. Population and economic growth are increasingly concentrated in major cities, with infrastructure becoming a major factor in any growth that is witnessed (Bookbinder, 2011). Mature international emerging economies and markets have become a crucial segment of the core business expansion strategy for many organizations. Going global is the latest standard, and established logistic solutions providers are expected to facilitate the trend. However, as labor costs in the Asian region and the cost of transport increase, more manufacturing activities are getting established closer to the product’s final user (Mangan & Lalwani, 2016). The end consumers have also adopted a practice of souring their products through several channels that may range from traditional brick mortar shops to online e-commerce. Modern logistics service providers are thus expected to support multi-channel strategies to suit the changing tastes of their clients (Bookbinder, 2011). Customers also prefer products that have been made and sourced in the correct manner; minimizing social, business, economic as well as environmental impact on the wider society and enhancing any positive effects that may arise. Supply chains have become increasingly complex or dynamic, with core sourcing locations being changed swiftly, and usually purchase orders grow smaller (Bookbinder, 2011). Company Profile The logistics arm forms part of the Al-Futtaim conglomerate of companies. It is part of the most modern and progressive companies located in the lower gulf region with its headquarters in Dubai. Established in 1930, the organization operates collectively more than 85 firms that bear the Al-Futtaim brand and encompasses sectors such as commerce, services, and industry (“Our Profile,” 2016, para. 2). Al-Futtaim Logistics, based at Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, provi
During the recent decades, it is possible to observe the signs of the masculinity crisis in the rural Wolof communities, which are associated with changes in the women’s social status. This masculinity crisis is noticed with references to the male frustration and even aggression revealed in men’s attempts to preserve the domination positions and to control women in relation to such aspects as domestic labor, social activities, participation in the trade relations, open sexuality, and financial independence. Trying to prevent the development of the crisis in the form of decreasing the male authority in the society, the male representatives of the Wolof communities continue to condemn women, ignore women’s complaints and the female rights for expressing individualism. Declaring the principles of the male authority in the society, men intend to prevent the further corruption of the previously patriarchal society. To understand the observed tendencies, it is necessary to refer to the factors which affected the development of the masculinity crisis within the communities. Thus, the implementation of the post-colonial period’s policies and social principles led to liberalization of the society in relation to expanding the possibilities for active trade and performance within the rural markets. The society was transformed regarding the changes in the economic relations because women received the right to participate in the social and economic life of the community with references to the petty trade when men started to lose their positions not only as the authorities in the society’s activities but also as the authorities responsible for the agricultural and trade sectors in the rural Wolof communities. Following the political and social changes in the Senegalese society which are associated with the end of the colonial era, it is possible to refer to the changes in the women’s status basing on the examples provided in such films as Faat Kine, Tableau Ferraille and Moolaade . The possible developmental schema related to the women’s status in the Senegalese society can be based on the opposition between the principles of the patriarchal society and the modern principles typical for the liberalized society. Thus, the Senegalese were responsible only for the domestic labor and were dominated by men decades ago, and today the female population in the country tries to receive the social privileges traditionally typical only for m
Introduction Comparison is the process of explaining an analyzing two subjects that are of the same or varying nature. The procedure allows readers to see the items under discussion in a clear manner. In this paper, the author will compare two texts that are written by different authors. The first text is “Border Town: A Novel”. The book is authored by Shen Congwen. Jeffrey Kinkley acts as the translator. It was published in 2009. The second book is titled “Six Records of a Floating Life”. It is written by Shen Fu and translated by Chiang Su-Hui. Leonard Pratt acts as an editor and translator for the book. The latter has also written an introduction for the text. The second book was published in 1983. The two paperbacks contain extraordinary tales of love, pain and human tragedy experienced by two youngsters in the Chinese setting. The elements become evident when the two books are compared. To this end, the author will compare the different themes presented by the writers of the texts. The aim of this comparative analysis is to bring out the differences and similarities between the books with regards to love, pain, and human tragedy. Similarities between the Two Texts Setting The accounts highlighted in the two books chosen for this paper are based on a similar setting. For example, “Six Records of a Floating Life” is an autobiographical account of a young man in ancient Chinese era (Fu 51). The book is written by an author who is educated to be a scholar. However, he makes a living by working as an artist and a civil servant. In the paperback, Shen Fu narrates the story of his life in the 18 th century. The writer tells of his happy experiences after he enters into a matrimonial union with his childhood love. In addition to the marriage life, Sheng Fu talks about different incidents in his life. The events include the manner in which his beloved wife acquired a courtesan for him, as well as his trips to China. In the book, Sheng Fu describes instances of one man’s life, career, and love while living in a Chinese Society. Similarly, “Border Town: A Novel” has a setting of a Chinese classic. The series was banned during the oppressive Mao regime. The plot is set in 1934, and the manuscript describes life in rural China through the eyes of a young lady and her grandfather (Congwen 49). In the book, the writer gives the account of Cuicui. The character is a young country woman from rural China. She grew up during the Communist Revolution. The theme of love The contents of the two books used in this paper are rich with emotions. Congwen and Fu provide thrilling and extraordinary tales of two young persons living in the Chinese society. For instance, “Six Records of a Floating Life” tells the story of a young poet and painter who falls gets married to his longtime lover. Sheng Fu met with Yun when they were both children. When they first saw each other
Summary The past month was helpful for understanding the concept of global justice and particular aspects connected to it. The main issue concerned climate changes. I have also studied in detail the position of Africa in the contemporary world. It included the way how China shapes the political economy in Africa, the impact of climate change, and the future of Africa’s youth. Besides, I realised the essence and nature of resources disputes by the example of the “Nile” conflict. All the work done allows expanding my view of world justice issues. Global Justice The problem of climate change is of global significance. In my case, the concept of justice is considered from the side of an individual or collective responsibility. In particular, how and who should be responsible for providing a solution. For example, Caney (2005) uses the principle of “polluter pays” as an example and suggests three ways to solve the problem. His work deals with such issues as intergenerational responsibility and individualist and collectivist methodology. Caney (2005, p. 774) argues for an individualist approach but mentions that more in-depth analysis should be carried out. I agree with the author that the entire group should not be responsible for the violations of only one of its members, especially if he or she belongs to the past generation and no more alive. The topic of responsibility also continues in Vanderheiden’s (2001) essay, as he discusses mitigation and global climate policy. It is noteworthy that Vanderheiden (2001, p. 82) creates a formula “of using collective liability in assigning state liability and then making internal individual liability assessments to allocate this national liability among each nation’s resident population.” In my opinion, this way of solving the problem has more advantages than the one that provides a distinct division into individuals and collectives. Africa in the Contemporary World During week 10, I have studied various aspects of politics and economics on the African continent. The issues I have considered concern relations with China, climate change, and the lives of young people. As for relations with China, the overall picture shows that they are mutually beneficial, since for China it is a large sales market, and for Africa – a way to achieve self-reliance (Agbebi and Virtanen, 2017). The issue of youth on the continent is also remarkable. According to Mabala (2011), there is a tendency in Africa to demonize young people who want to live in urban areas and increase their income. In addition, the government’s support for the young population is deficient. I fully agree with the author that it is necessary to cultivate an ambitious and creative beginning in young people to ensure further stable development. I have also analyzed the “Nile” conflict, which involves three countries at once – Egypt, Ethiopia and S