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Augustin Hadelich Violin Mendelssohn’s violin concert is played by solo violin and a classical orchestra and consists of three movements. It begins with allegro molto appassionato tempo played in E minor. Augustin Hadelich entries the concert with his instrument, introducing listeners to the minor melody as the opening theme of a one-minute duration, accompanied by the orchestra that predictably emphasizes reflects the accent made by the violin. Minor harmony and the mentioned tempo create the impression of growing tension and excitement waiting for the further explosion section or, on the opposite, for an attenuation. Then, the orchestra lowers the tension, allowing the soloist to create a peaceful atmosphere, which enables to calm the feelings. The opening theme is further repeated, followed by the other one played in contrast in the major harmony. Finally, the movement ends in Presto tempo with an emotional chromatic passage performed by the orchestra without the violin, which successfully releases the tension previously created. Numerous changes in dynamics are present thorough the movement. The second movement is performed in Andante tempo. The melody is serene, lyrical, and played in major harmony, followed by a minor one in the middle, and ended with a main major theme. This passage is mostly performed by the solo violin, with a modest accompaniment by the orchestra. Changes in dynamics are not significantly present, but the soloist moderately manipulates the loudness of the melody, successfully making the listeners keep their attention. The movement ends with a peaceful conclusion. The final passage has a short passage played in Alegro ma nontroppo, followed by the allegro molto vivace movement. The first part’s melody is performed in minor harmony and serves the purpose of preparing listeners for the final passage that is played in the major theme. In this part are presented numerous ascending and descending dynamics changes represented with short chords. The coda ends the concert. Martha Argerich Piano Martha Argerich plays Piano Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826, by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. It consists of Symphony, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Rondo, and Capriccio. It begins with the dramatic minor melody played in adagio tempo, which further flows into the Andante tempo section and finishes with Adagio as well. Dynamics is changed from forte into mezzo-piano, and finally, piano, which significantly relieves the tension created. The further passage that is Allemande is played in minor harmony as well, and it creates the feeling of the solemn moment, which is highly tender and full of melancholy. Courant
History usually forces itself into the present in Juan Jose Campanella’s film “The Secret in Their Eyes ”. Set in 2009, the film is an attempted memorization of the violent 1970s Argentina, an era in which the country was fast sinking into military rulership. The director offers flashbacks into Argentina’s dark days, days when violence murder, rape and false general injustices ruled. Through memory, the director presents a period in which it was impossible to be an innocent person in this country as the innocent were falsely accused, tortured and even murdered for crimes they never committed, all these for the whims of those in power. Even though the movie is set in 1970s it is barely about events that happened then. However, through memory Campanella is able to portray an almost exact image of what happened in 1970s Argentina. Memory is a tool through which Campanella attempts to reveal the dark days in Argentina’s political past. The movie is set in the 1970s Argentina a period in which the country was fast sliding into military rule, despite there having been a democratically elected president in Mr. Perón [1] . Through memory, the film becomes a political narrative of the terrible violence, murder rape and other forms of injustices associated with military rule. “The Secret in Their Eyes” is particularly important as it is among the fewest forms of art, including existing literature that peeks into the Argentina’s dark past. Within this movie the horrors and mysteries of the military rule are captured effectively in the unsolved murder of “the woman.” Campanella uses the murder of the woman in a symbolic way. First, the investigation of the murder goes from one obstacle to another, mostly through a jaundiced judicial system, that is akin to military justice, where crime is committed and covered to protect those in power. Through Benjamin the investigator, Campanella employs the use of memory as the woman, who Benjamin encountered years back, is now part of his (Benjamin’s) imagination [2] . Through memory, the audience is able to peek into Benjamin’s past fantasies and the Argentina’s dark past. As such this film becomes a point of clarification about Argentina’s infamous past [3] . There are other events in the film that offers a glimpse into some of the characters past. One of the themes of this film is conceit, a sense of the vanity of personal pleasures and justifications especially seen in Benjamin’s intentions. Benjamin has a romantic relationship with Irene, a conceitous woman. However, this relationship is founded on many obscurities and soon dissipates and fades fast into the back of his memory. This affair takes the audience into Benjamin memory and into his past to a time when he encountered the dead woman in her home, her naked body decoratively arranged. This lead Benjamin to fall in love with her image, an image he is not able to remove from his memory. As such Campanella uses Benjamin’s memory to take the audience back into 1970s Argentina’s. Memory thi
The Treaty of Lisbon is an agreement that brings various European countries together in order to enhance democracy, efficiency, and transparency in Europe; it also aims at forming knowledge-based economies that promote sustainable development and social cohesion under the guidance of two key organs – European Union and European Community. Generally, the mandate of the treaty includes reforming the structure of the European Union and its mode of operations within member countries. The history of the reform process can be traced back to the time when the European constitution was drawn to replace earlier treaties signed in Rome in 2004. Before being accepted, members were expected to ratify it. Following the collapse of the European constitution, it was shelved and the Treaty of Lisbon was enacted to replace it in 2007. However, the treaty became effective in 2009 on ratification by all members based on the constitutional requirement. Generally, the Treaty of Lisbon seeks to achieve various objectives, including enhancing democracy and transparency in Europe thorough the European parliament; this would not only strengthen the voice of citizens, but also increase participation of national parliaments in facilitating reforms. Additionally, the Treaty intends to enhance efficiency among member countries of European Union, especially in relation to decision and policymaking, institutional frameworks, and living standards of citizens. The next objective of the Treaty is to promote and reinforce human rights and values, preserve fundamental freedom of all citizens and enhance solidarity among European countries.
Problem of decreased rates of voter turnout It is possible to increase voters’ morale by reducing the number of restrictions in voter registration process. For example, extending the registration deadline will increase the number of voters in an election. In addition, if America declares the Election Day a national holiday, people will have time to spend on the voting queues, which will increase the rate of voter turnout. Lobbying It is necessary to increase the number of restrictions on lobbying. For example, the ‘revolving door’ phenomenon should change in order to increase restrictions. For a person to join lobbying, it is necessary to undergo a vetting process to check his or her credibility. In addition, a person who has left politics must spend at least 5 years before becoming a lobbyist. Such changes will decrease the influence of lobbyists on national matters. Proposed National Primary Politicians like Senator Spencer Abraham argue that a national primary is likely to create the phenomenon of frontloading. Aspirants will need to have h
Today Verizon is a large and successful telecommunications company with thousands of employees around the world. The growth and development of the company were not accidental, as its owners and top managers made efforts to gradually expand its activities to the territory of the entire United States and beyond. This paper will review the key changes that have allowed Verizon to become one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. The first change that Verizon needed was the recruitment and training of culturally and racially diverse populations. The case study notes that Verizon has initially been the “rich white guys”; however, today, the company has thousands of employees with various origins, gender, and people with disabilities (“Fact sheet,” 2021). This change was necessary for two reasons. Firstly, cultural diversity is a sign of a socially responsible company that wants to survive in the market. Moreover, recruitment of people of different gender, race, religion, and origins are consequences of compliance with the law, since the refusal of such an approach is discrimination. Verizon would likely have had problems with its customers in case of discrimination against candidates if that hadn’t changed. In addition, cultural and linguistic diversity allowed Verizon to reach a wider audience all over the world. For example, Hispanic employees are necessary for the US and Latin America to provide assistance for a significant part of the population (“The history, ” 2016). As a result, this approach has brought opportunities for quality customer service and growth. The second change was creating a comprehensive and high-quality communication infrastructure in many countries of the world. Verizon gradually expanded its activities outside the United States and used high-quality communication methods, and also built new infrastructure facilities for its work. For example, using cloud storage to share information with employees around the world was one such method (“The history, ” 2016). This change was necessary as part of a global strategy as it helped manage all business units better. However, the wireless communication structure was mostly built to satisfy customers ‘ demands and bring significant profit to the company (“The history, ” 2016). As a result, Verizon received a convenient communication system that made it possible to quickly expand the coverage area and organize work in a new country. Furthermore, another feature that Verizon used is the desire for innovation and uniqueness. Verizon often took rather risky steps to be the first to introduce an innovation. For example, Verizon invested more than $110 billion in wireless technology and their infrastructure by 2015 (“The history, ” 2016). This change was necessary to deliver unique products and attract customers. For example, today, Verizon has wide
The piece under consideration, Haydn, Symphony N. 45 in F minor, “Farewell,” Mvt. IV, is characterized by the inclusion of humor. This element reflects the composer’s mastery of specific techniques contributing to this perception referred to as the ironic distance between the creator and his listeners. In order to create this impression, Haydn transmits his outlook through the witty organization of sound and rhythm and the bemusement of the audience by unpredictability. This piece of Haydn is perceived as an amusing work of the composer due to the changes in the melody throughout it. However, it is not the only example of such methods, and another instance of humor in music is Mozart’s “Adagio cantabile.” It also achieves the required reaction by including unexpected harmonic progressions. In this way, the approach is similar to the one of Haydn, and the use of this kind of parody keeps the mood light. In addition, the humorous effect of the two pieces is conditional upon the patterns combined with the lack of common logic in other components. Thus, the audience does not know when the melody stops, the technical aspect is emphasized by impossibly difficult techniques, and the occasional missed notes add to the perception of the music as something hilarious. In conclusion, achieving humor in the piece of Haydn was the task addressed by the introduction of unexpectedness in all the essential elements. The same approach was used by Mozart, and this fact allows considering this characteristic as correlating with the described impression. The only difference in the use of these techniques by different composers is the preference of one of another element, which is changed or omitted for this purpose.
Introduction In the modern world of business, numerous issues and dilemmas might arise due to conflicts of interest. Therefore, it is important to use ethics in order to effectively deal with such situations, avoid possible scandals, and make sure that the company is doing well and its employees and clients are satisfied (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2013, p. 5). In this paper, we will consider a situation in business where there is an ethical dilemma, and discuss the possible ways to make a decision according to deontological and consequentialist approaches. The Scenario and the Ethical Dilemma In the provided scenario, Jill Jones, the vice-president of sales of a corporation, has to review Henry Potter, who is the oldest son of the business’ head, as a candidate for the post of the company’s CEO. In the past, Henry made her a proposal, which was unsuccessful, and because of him, her life was miserable (though we do not know what exactly he did). At the same time, Jill knows that Henry performed exceptionally well as the head of Miami’s branch of the business. The dilemma that Jill is facing is as follows: she has to decide whether to approve Henry for the position; in doing so, she has to choose between giving credit to his professional qualities and being careful about his personal qualities which might harm her and, most likely, the company. It is also noteworthy that we do not know if Jill’s decision will be crucial for whether Henry is chosen as the CEO, so we will consider both options where it is reasonable. Considerations According to Deontological Ethics In accordance with deontological ethics, consequences are not of great importance; one must act according to their duty. In the case of Jill, the duty appears rather obvious: she works for the company, so she is obliged to make a decision that would be best for the enterprise. She knows about Henry’s outstanding performance in Miami’s branch of the business. Also, she needs to use the Kantian principle of “respect for persons” (Frederick, 2002, p. 7). So, according to deontological considerations, Jill has to approve Henry for the position of the company’s CEO (and hope that he will be as deontological in his actions as she has been in hers). Considerations According to Consequentialist Ethics According to consequentialist ethical theories, the moral value of actions is shaped by their consequences. Therefore, if Jill is to make a decision based on consequentialist ethics, she needs to try to calculate the possible consequences of different choices she can make, and choose the best option. Her decision will mainly influence two entities: the company and herself. It is important to stress that because she occupies a high position in the company, the consequences for her will also influence the company. It is also crucial that she must not neglect herself in making the decision, because the company also has its obligations to her; the enterprise must provide
Asthma is a respiratory condition that causes the airways to be blocked, leading to wheezing and difficulty in breathing. Generally, mild asthma has minor consequences on daily activities and does not pose a major health concern. However, severe asthma characterized by repeated attacks may be life threatening. It, therefore, calls for urgent medical care to be provided. It may also lead to hospitalization and death in some rare cases (Basch, 2011). Basch (2011) reports that minority youth in poor urban setups experience high rates of severe asthma. This group of youth is adversely affected by the disease. Asthma impacts negatively on their quality of life, together with their families. To a large extent, asthma in the minority youth is associated with ineffective and insufficient utilization of health care services and resources. It lowers the psychological, emotional, and their physical health state, thereby causing harmful and negative effects on their educational results. Most adolescents suffering from asthma, specifically those with severe cases, suffer from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Also, adherence to treatment is poor among asthmatic adolescents, with the rate of adherence compared to controller medication being as low as 25% (Rohan, 2010). Asthma in children Asthma is classified as among the commonest respiratory conditions of a chronic nature in children in the US. Akinbami, Moorman and Liu (2011) reported that the prevalence of asthma in 2009 had reached its highest ever at 9.6 percent. Children who suffer from asthma have a high morbidity rate, in addition to a generally reduced quality of life because they are less playful and they miss a lot of school days. They also visit hospitals for treatment often. For example, Basch (2011) reported that children together with adolescents had 64, 0000 emergency hospital visits and approximately 10.5 million did not attend school due to asthma between 2005 and 2007. The prevalence of asthma varies with different ethnic communities. American Indians, Blacks, and Alaska Natives have a higher prevalence compared to White American children (Basch, 2011). It is reported that asthma emergencies are more common among the blacks than the whites. This is the same case with hospitalization and ED visits for asthma among the children of non-white American youth. This shows that the non-whites bear a bigger asthma burden than the white youth. Objectives of Healthy People 2020 seek to, “Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable diseases, disabilities, injury and premature death while promoting quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life ages” (Akinbami, Moorman, Garbe, & Sondik, 2009, p. 132). Several measures have been put in place to control asthma based on these objectives. Basch (2011) indicates that it is now possible to manage asthma with a lot of effectiveness due to the intense research on how to handle the diseas
1. Pricing strategies are core to the success of a new enterprise. Considering the presence of two established pet grooming services, it is essential to price services at a competitive price. For a new business, there are two options available to enhance its market penetration. This includes survival and performance. The first available option is to set prices high. This is appropriate when there are no competitors, or in a case where the existing competitors are not established. In the present scenario where there are two established enterprises offering the product at the same prices, it is appropriate to have low charges. With relatively lower prices than the current competitors, it is easy for a new business to penetrate the market. However, with the passage of time and offering of quality services, the new business will have a market share. Therefore, the business can later increase the prices and get returns.  2. The break-even point is a fundamental calculation in any business. It indicates the point at which the organization meets its expenses with the current revenue being generated. It indicates the point where a growing business can sustain itself by offsetting expenses with the amount of revenue collected. When a business seeks to establish the break-even point, it is critical for the business to compare the total revenue to the total expenses. Considering the grooming services, there is a total cost of $1000 for the advert in the local newspaper. The revenue obtained from one dog is $40. Break-even point = (TR/TC). Therefore, the break-even point will be: (1000/40) = 25 dogs. This implies that, for the grooming services to recoup the amount incurred in advertisements, 25 dogs will have to be treated. However, if the charge is to be adjusted to $50 per dog, the break-even point will be (1000/50) = 20 dogs. In the second scenario, 20 dogs will be required to attain the break-even point.  3. The question revolves around exchange rates. Exchange rates cannot be considered to be stable in the market. In this regard, with the presence of market anomalies, it is difficult to speculate the future exchange rates. Fluctuations in exchange rates are caused by a number of factors. These include political instability and government interferences through various interventions and regulations. With the fluctuation in the exchange rate between the dollar and the Euro, there are two results. If the US dollar strengthened against the Euro, then the German cars would be lowly priced in the US ma