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Pictorialism as impressionism in photography Pictorialism is often called photo-impressionism, as long as effects on photos, which were achieved thanks to backlighting, shooting in mist or under the rain, and with the help of soft-focus lenses, as well as with the help of further manipulation, reminded about. A famous American photographer Emerson created the genre of naturalistic photography. The photographer considered, that the main aim of a photographer is to demonstrate how our eyes percept the world. That is why a photographer should focus on one object, leaving the background unclear. A group The Linked Ring was created to promote pictorialism and photography as a kind of art; it was established by Henry Peach Robinson and had a second name, Brotherhood. Such photographers as Alfred Stieglitz, Alvin Langdon Coburn, and Walker Evans were members of the Brotherhood. The combination printing, method, which became a great step in the development of photography, meant, that more than one negative might be printed to create a single picture. A term and method of “combination printing” is brightly illustrated in the works of Oscar Gustave Rejlander, Gustave Le Gray, Henry Peach Robinson, William Notman, pioneers of pictorialist photography. Alfred Stieglitz, Clarence White, and Edward Steichen made a great achievement. They assured the recognition of photography as a kind of art. In 1902 these masters of photography established a Photo-Session group and started to print a photography magazine, called Camera Work. Gertrude Käsebier was another notorious photographer of the XIX-XX centuries. When Alfred Stieglitz published several of her works in the magazine Camera Notes, he called her one of the leading masters of contemporary aesthetic photography. Käsebier created outstanding portraits of Native Americans and wonderful images of motherhood. She also showed that the career of a photographer is possible for a woman. (Marien 79, 170) Straight photography as realism in photography The term “straight photography” was called, when critic Sadakichi Hartmann, writing an exhibition review for Camera Work, urged professional photography practitioners to work straight, which meant to take photos that looked like a picture of the real world, but not like a piece of painting (that hit at Pictorialist style of photography.) The notion of straight photography is usually associated with Alfred Stieglitz who came to straight photography through pictorialism, and with Ansel Easton Adams, who mostly took pictures of landscapes and was one of the founders of an f/64 Group, which stand for the main principles of straight photography. Alfred Stieglitz created a series of clouds photographs that combined the technical and aesthetic principles of his work. The series was called Equivalents and nowadays it is generally recognized as the first example of intentio
Authored by Karen Warren, the essay The Critical Self explores distinct aspects of critical thinking together with the concept of critical self-giving providing a detailed description of the essence of the two notions in people’s lives. This paper summarizes the essay by thoroughly exploring the two concepts to understand their efficacy in the society, as postulated by the author. Critical thinking is paramount in our lives. As Karen posits, critical thinking is a reasonable and reflective thinking that aids an individual to decide on what to believe in or what to do (Warren 1995, 62). Critical thinking has many profound benefits. Critical thinking for schoolchildren plays pivotal roles in the learning and conceptualization of diverse cases. Critical thinking improves students’ thinking as well as performance abilities. Students fail philosophy exams even with adequate preparation prior to the test because they fail to articulate philosophical arguments such as Plato’s arguments, as they lack skills in critical thinking. Thus, developing satisfactory skills of critical thinking will improve students’ performances in many subjects. Consequently, critical thinking enables students to engage themselves in distinct philosophical reflections about life questions and profound experiences that they encounter as they grow. Critical thinking also improves the self-esteem of students in schools. In addition, critical thinking aids in developing essential skills such as problem solving skills, assessing both inductive and deductive arguments, comparing and contrasting various challenges, amongst others. In general, creative thinking enables people to deal with various challenges facing them by instilling valued traits such as accuracy, precision and correctness. It is imperative for people to develop their critical selves, as it provides remarkable benefits on their lives. Critical self is an embodied, relational, feeling and rational self. Critical self draws inferences, formulates diverse arguments, draws various inferences, offers amicable definitions, and makes predictions. Critical self aids one to improve his/her critical and creative thinking as well as amassing valuable knowledge. Thus, he/she is able to confront various life challenges. The critical self is of immense essence in comprehending the complex self such as knowing self, public self, and others. Critical self offers many benefits to learning. It aids learners in realizing their full potential by providing a strong background for learners to synthesize subjects taught in class and pass different tasks. Secondly, critical self helps learners gather and process information, which is paramount to effective learning. Thorough critical self, one can draw inferences, compare and contrast varying information, and classify information obtained in the learning process. Moreover, critical self increases self-esteem of the learners. This is achieved as the learner experiences an increased ability to give valid and logical arguments, solve problems, and formulate
Introduction ‘The Deliberate Stranger’ is a movie that tells the story of the serial killer Ted Bundy, who is known for committing over thirty murders in seven states across the US and avoiding being caught for years. Some speculate that the actual number of crimes is even higher. This essay will analyze the representation of Ted Bundy in the movie with an accent on the plot development, the depiction of Bundy, and the legal issues raised by the Bundy case. The general plot of the movie The movie opens and closes with the narration of the journalist Richard Larson who tells the story of Bundy’s investigation. The character is an important part of the movie, as, with time, the journalist’s perception of Bundy changes from disbelief in his bad deeds to acceptance of Bundy’s crimes. During the film, Bundy murders young women in the states of Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Florida, often kidnapping his victims after pretending to be injured and luring them to his car. Once the women are inside the vehicle, Bundy uses handcuffs to secure them and a crowbar to kill them. Both items subsequently are found in his car and used as evidence at his trial, with the protagonist explaining that he has once used the handcuffs to immobilize a thief before the police arrival. Upon killing the women, Bundy buries their bodies, ensuring no traces remain. Bundy’s arrest While several women escape Bundy, Susan Delgato plays a major role in Bundy’s arrest, since she identifies him in a lineup. The woman is picked up by Bundy pretending to be a police officer, who later tries to stop her from leaving his car by using handcuffs and a gun. Once Delgato escapes, the killer is frustrated by his failure. Subsequently, Bundy is caught by the police three times while driving; the first time, he is arrested for trying to escape the police, the second time – for driving under the influence, and the third time – for stealing a car. After each arrest, the criminal remains calm and in control, insisting that he is innocent and challenging the authorities. Moreover, Bundy manages to escape the custody twice by jumping out of a window and climbing through an opening in his cell’s ceiling. When arrested for the last time, the protagonist tells the police officer “I wish you’d killed me” (The Deliberate Stranger), realizing that he will be sentenced to
Marty’s Martini Bar is currently undergoing a transition whose outcome will greatly affect its performance in a competitive economy. The existing consumer options will determine Marty’s ability to recover from the near crisis. With hard fiscal times, high labor costs and expensive commodities, the supplier needs to strike a balance between needs and wants. This will aid in prioritization and immensely save the store from the current situation. Marty has to change tactics that involve carrying out a SWOT analysis and reviewing the initial marketing plan he earlier had. Combining the findings with economic, social, and technological solutions will restore the stall’s image and in turn increase sales and enhance the image. In order to transform the way the bysiness is run, a data mining technique might be incorporated but this situation, however, is not that complex to require the massive attention. The purchasing power of individual clients’ conflict especially considering the difference in income levels, social factors, perception and technological input among multiple other factors. This paper seeks to analyze the current fiscal position of Marty’s Martini Bar and be able to solve the situation before things get out of hand. Marty’s Bar requires a long-term strategy in order to match with the manufacturers’ monetary position. In essence, their projected sales, profits, and labor costs will help in financial analysis and advisory. In fulfilling customer requirements, the paper seeks to address issues that most importantly affect Marty’s business and probable ways of solving them. Management is a human function that aims at helping people work with others and through others in order to achieve a common objective. The running of a bar stipulates an organization whose main objective is profit maki
It’s usually said that mission statements motivate employees thus every organisation needs to have one. Some studies indicate that a clear mission statement motivates employees to enhance their better performance compared to the performance of employees without motivation statements. My question is, is this true? This paper has tried to analyse how employees are motivated to work by the mission statement as well as the requirements in composition of the mission statement to enhance its role in motivation. For a mission statement to be effective in motivating employees and in other roles it plays, it has to be prepared in a way that it’s clear, and free from confusion. A good mission statement should be made in a way that, both the mission values and mission objectives are incorporated, and this has been discussed showing important elements which also need to be incorporated in a mission statement to enhance its effectiveness. The paper has also discussed other related roles of a mission statement in an organization. A mission statement is a short statement which should always be clear and states the organisation’s purpose which enhances that the employees and the clients of the organisation are informed on the organisation’s purpose. A clearly made mission statement has a positive impact on the organization, since it encourages the business employees to work hard. The results of employees’ efforts and hard work ensures that the business clients are handled the best way, having their needs met, and this enhances the business progress since it’s clients are maintained and new ones received as a result of good work. This encourages the company’s effective operations, and subsequent expansion and progress of the Company. In my case, I would like to use Belvo Learning College to support this explanation. The College Mission statement is to produce competent, innovative and morally upright graduates who can use these values for both individual and society benefit. This mission statement is set in order to clearly demonstrate the need for competence, innovation and moral values to both an individual as well as the society. (Graham 1999). The College being a learning institution, knew that the institution would form a very important base using the mission statement for the students by providing them with knowledge about the need for compet
Introduction Most exegetical studies offer discussions on divorce, marriage, and other rights of passage. The passage is a complicated topic that contains thoughts and expressions that are hard to comprehend. The topic is a constant problem in real life and has other passages showing similar relationship. In fact, there are personal debates on marriage and divorce given that there is no absolute topic in any biblical episode. Therefore, in order to harmonize this topic with other passages, it becomes important to associate them to get a complete teaching. The passage is essential given that Jesus set all truths underlying marriage and divorce in his teachings (Dobson 1986, 39). Throughout the development of these contexts, it is imperative to consider the essential practical points revealed by this chapter. That is, what God deliberated to humanity through creation is an ideal part to be considered. The production of Godly seed forms the union between men and women who are bound to live for a long time. Anything falling away from this is considered substandard in the face of God. Moreover, it is a transgression to fail to do things according to the Lord’s desires and failing to gauge His values. The blessings and endorsement of God did not come with the permission of divorce (Wilson 1952, 11). As a result, prior to making decisions on how to walk with God after divorce, an individual must seek for the Lord’s remedial and restitution. Initiating a second marriage before sorting out and dealing with the causes of divorce was an imprudent act. In general, the issues surrounding divorce and the ideals in marriage set in God’s will are the most important aspects to be discussed in this essay. Context According to the Bible, there are various teachings regarding marriage and divorce. However, there is lack of clarity in the practical aim intended to handle the issues of divorce and the ideals proposed by God (Shaner 1969, 49). Given the disputes emerging in the biblical scripts concerning divorce and marriage, this exegetical study examines the interpretation of marriage as a holy arrangement, whether divorce is permitted or not, and the celibacy question. With respect to marriage as a holy arrangement, the study examines whether there are legal grounds for divorce or not. That is, whether or not the divine will tolerates divorce. Lastly, the study examines the celibacy issue concerning marriage as well as whether celibacy could be espoused by anyone. Meaning Jesus taught lessons on marriage and divorce in response to the problems that surrounded these passages. Primarily, the Pharisees raised questions in relation to divorce before Jesus offered his teachings. The suspension of marriage as an alternative was no longer an insertion by Lord according to Jesus teachings. Similarly, divorce is an evil act when the question about Moses allowing people to divorce is substantiated. However, it was just permitted due to sins that frequently occurred in marriages. Thus, a measure of grace is a requirement for individuals who intend to re-marry after marriage break up. Divorce permissibility From M
Canada’s Government and Social Structure The Canadian government, as well as their social structure, has gone through a couple of changes over the years between the 19th and the 21st centuries. It was previous identified as the Dominion of Canada, and even though this name still remains legal, it is rarely used in the conventional and legal setting (Dunn, 2010). The government was previously a total monarch under the queen of England, but over the years, there was the adoption of the West minster style federal parliament (Bernier & Potter, 2001). This makes the government of Canada be a democracy within a constitutional monarchy. The country is divided into different centers of governance, with ten provinces and three territories being carved out of the total geography of the country (Kernaghan, 1999). These include British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, and Yukon (Bernier & Potter, 2001). The Westminster system of governance is based on unwritten conventions as well as written legislation (Inwood, 2011). There is the adoption of the English common law in the legislation of all matters that fall within the federal jurisdiction as well as in all provinces except Quebec (Carroll, Sproule-Jones & Siegel, 2005). Quebec’s administration is based on the civil law, which is borrowed from the Custom of Paris as it were in the pre-revolutionary France, and it is set out in the Civil Code of Quebec. The country accepts the compulsory International Court of Justice jurisdiction though there are a number of reservations (Hessing, Howlett & Summerville, 2005). Under the monarchy, the head of state is currently identified as Queen Elizabeth II and the Viceroy and Governor-General of Canada, who is David Lloyd Johnston (Dunn, 2010). The country’s executive power lies in the office of the Prime Minister, who is the head of government (Inwood, 2011). Ministers are also included in the executive, and they are responsible for the management of government affairs (Bernier & Potter, 2001). The Legislative power of the country lies in the bicameral Parliament of Canada, which consists of three arms identified as the Senate, monarch, and finally, the House of Commons (Kernaghan, 1999). SWOT analysis The Canadian administrative system has been identified to have particular strengths that have served to improve and empower the lives of Canadian citizens. One of them is their adoption and preservation of democracy. This has served to improve the overall living conditions of the Canadian citizens as well as increased their observance of the basic human rights in the country, despite its combination with the monarchy system of governance (Hofstede & Hofstede, 2005). The monarch, on the other
Many companies use interview and the conventional resume as the best methods for recruiting new graduate employees. Several other tools such as videos and academic portfolios are also used by recruiters to assess the skills and qualifications of new graduate applicants (Carroll, Marchington and Earnshaw 237). This paper will thus discuss a number of HR strategies used by companies in the recruitment process. Moody, Stewart, and Bolt-Lee conducted a study to develop the framework used by recruiters to assess skills of prospective applicants. The researchers mailed survey instruments to about 1500 recruiters in the United States. Corporate recruiters were asked to rank the desirable skills they expected from prospective candidates. They were also asked to specify how these skills could be best demonstrated by applicants prior to selection (Moody, Stewart and Bolt-Lee 23). According to the findings of this study, over 50% of the respondents (recruiters) ranked communication skills at the top of their lists. The respondents believed that oral and written skills would be best demonstrated through personal interviews and the resumes. In addition, computer knowledge- such as database, spreadsheets and word processing- was deemed a necessary skill. The respondents stated that prospective applicants could showcase their computer skills through academic portfolio and resume (Moody, Stewart and Bolt-Lee 24). Granted, recruiters consider academic portfolio as the best HR practice in the interview process. Academic portfolios have traditionally been used by prospective applicants to provide evidence of their skills during the interview process. In many cases, academic portfolios- which contain a compilation of academic and professional achievements- are used to complement resumes. Many recruiters believe that academic portfolios “enhance students’ job search processes” and “enhance their ability to pass the initial screening process” (Moody, Stewart and Bolt-Lee 25). Therefore, it is important that students are taught how to craft effective academic portfolios that mirror their knowledge and skills. When asked the respondents were asked about the relevance of academic portfolios in the recruitment process, most of them stated that it enabled them to assess applicants’ knowledge and skills effectively. For example, they stated that academic portfolios enabled them to learn about the strengths and qualifications of applicants through personal interviews (Moody, Stewart and Bolt-Lee 27). Video is also another method used by companies to recruit new graduate employee. Recruiters were explicitly asked if video was a valuable method in revealing skills of a candidate. However, none of the respondents deemed video as the best HR practice during the recruitment process.
Professional Networking Opportunities for Further Utilization The world of Internet communication poses both opportunities and limitations to social associations. Thus, it is claimed that the advance of social media hinders the quality of face-to-face interaction and general mental abilities. However, web communication has some consistent advantages. Specifically, the method of professional networking contributes to the development of business relations and launches time-sparing principles in work associations. First, the platform of professional networking opens up a space for expert skills positioning. In other words, young professionals may demonstrate their potentials to the employees through the use of Internet networks. Second, the consistent advantage of the techniques in the provision of professional opportunities. Thus, Internet communication stimulates the development of business contacts. Many young specialists might find personal opportunities for establishing active communication with their new work partners. Therefore, they may find it beneficial to turn to their previous network coworkers for help or advice. Third, professional networking discloses an open space for business learning. Therefore, the specialists receive access to the best business practices, which are described on web platforms. Finally, the method provides opportunities for surpassing central competitors. Specifically, the professionals might trace the new tendencies of business interrelations so that to include them into personal work activities and to surpass their competitors. Nevertheless, professional networking opens up some limitations as well. Mainly, the experts claim that the