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The article is about the birthday of Aunt Elaine, who was turning fifty and the entire family decided to go out for a dinner to celebrate the birthday by having a dinner at the favorite place of the Aunt called Hometown Buffet or rather the Smorgy place. There was also a party that was held at home where everybody played music. The writer was excited by the smorgasbord meal that was served, but his age could not provide him with the convenience. Twenty one guests availed themselves to the birthday dinner which was dubbed a land of plenty because of the mass-produced cuisine. The meal served for the dinner was marvelous. The writer attested that the meal was schizophrenic because it was the incongruous mix of flavors, and because it was impossible to enjoy. The writer juxtaposed the meals with a chat he had with a friend where he described his life as a massive or huge menu that provides no simpler plate where he has been afraid of ordering one thing due to the fear of getting filled up but not having enjoyed the test of all others. The writer concluded that there is no enough time for even a fraction of individual experiences in the world and every hour should be lived worthily, and it is not enough to sit down and just wonder. An individual should choose his favorite way of life from all the possibilities that life offers. Though the choices to be made have to be sufficiently varied, they should be compatible, they should be enjoyed and experienced. An individual should select a choice for the menu, establish whether they go out together and then commit to them. In life, there is always a chance for rebirth or reincarnation, the writer concluded. Essay on the Article The article described the scenario of having to make choices in life. The writer used the comparison of the meal menu in explaining about making choices in life. Important choices are made based on the various alternatives available. Choices in life are varied and compatible, and one should have the experience of the choices before making the decisions. Life offers a menu for decisions, and it is upon an individual to make choices from the varied menu and select the one that fits him/her based on how she or he enjoys it and how she or he will go well with it. Once an individual ascertains that the choices are compatible with her goals then it is imperative that one commits to them. An individual will only get better if he gets to recognize what is important for her/him based on the life menu. When some choices go wrong, there is always a second chance that it is described as reincarnation or the right and desire to go back each time just like a hotel menu where one can go back with a new, nice and clean plate. There is always hope when one gets the first choice or decision wrong. According to the writer, there is no chance or fraction of time in life to be wasted for an experience that is not worthwhile, there is nothing to be left out in making alternatives in life. According to the writer, it is better to spend time
Introduction Art is one field that an artist expresses himself to present worlds that are not known to many people. It is not just the work of an artist to employ what he thinks as appropriate to himself but to the audience that shall have to look at and judge his work. The styles employed in the creation of a piece of art can represent an abstract world or a real one. In most cases, images can be created out of imaginations of the artist or may come from real life experiences that form a contemporary world of the artist. A reader or viewer of an image will therefore be subject to some state which will demand an analysis of an image in order to make his own judgments of the image. One way that an accomplished artist can achieve this is through thus age of some works of other artist that may have preceded him. Examining that work done one artist therefore gives one an opportunity to make a logical analysis thus coming up with a certain conclusion about some aspects of the image. Such aspects could be a general outlook on the way formal styles may have been used in a piece of work. Out of such analysis, questions related to subjects like the possibility of that piece of art drawing a relationship to other motifs in the same field often arise. These relationships are important for they carry answers to whether the style used by an artist has created a link with art-historical traditions, or has it caused a break with these traditions. If on one hand it has caused a break, shall it be received kindly by other players in the field of art or lead to harsh criticisms? One piece of art that caused such conflicting receptions from its audience was a piece by Pablo Picasso les Demoiselles d’Avignon . The piece has been given a critical analysis by some other renowned scholars like Steinberg Leo and revealed the some findings as shall be discussed. Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is a piece of artwork that presents the subject of position. However, at the time of making of this elegant piece of work, many interpretations were made, most of them condemning it. This may be largely due to the unfamiliar cubist style that was just emerging at the time. His career embodies an era in painting and conception, aside from the abstraction and fictional paintings that were to his days only a form of painting. He was a man destined to use other techniques in painting to communicate messages to his audience. The imitation of collage and surrealism led to the birth of a new kind of interpretation. Cubism that Picasso was perusing was viewed by his critics as deliberate rejection of traditional oil paint on canvas by the use of lowly and temporary materials available to anyone (Antliff, & Leighten, 2001). It was such skills that led to the production of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon that led to high criticism. This may have been the result of failure by the observers to make a direct interpretation of the meaning that the subjects in the paint presented. Al
In the history of the Western world, huddled masses have erupted in protest against oppressors of all kinds. The curiousness of this truth lies atop some fundamental differences in Western culture. These differences are accepted without question by many within the Western world as human advancements. The tragic results of these differences then are never connected to their source, because “advancements” taken as such without pause, or consideration, are overlooked while in search of a cause. In every human culture, there is some semblance of a class system. There is leadership. There are common people. The divide between these classes in “savage” cultures is a divide of quality. The courageous and bold step up to lead, and the rest follow that courage. In Western Civilization, agriculture is used as a primary source of sustainment and thus creates a class system based wholly on power. Those in control of food production, and later production itself, wield power over those who must toil in the fields. The spread of mankind’s “totalitarian agricultural,” the ongoing agricultural revolution, is responsible for an ever-present need for a laboring class (Quinn, Ishmael ). Slavery in America’s history is one example of this truth. The consequences of our society’s dependence on agriculture include specialization of labor and densely populated cities. These phenomena resulted in germs of strength unknown to other peoples, alongside steel, technology—guns—creating such an imbalance of power between Western Civilizations and the rest of the world, that other cultures could scarcely defend themselves against another result of “totalitarian agriculture”—the need to spread (Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel ). Africans were another link in this chain. Heroes of Black-Americans, like Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King Jr., were living out the last stage of a cycle those who have been victimized by this larger phenomenon go through. They struggled to gain the freedoms possessed by peoples previously bonded by those in control of production—the middle class. Some of the most inspirational oratories and essays have emerged from the final stage of the ordeal pressed upon the Africans, and these two talented individuals upheld that history. Frederick Douglas, on the fourth of July in 1852, while Americans around him were celebrating the ideals for which they fought less than a century before, presented a scathing speech to a surprised crowd as he was invited to speak by Rochester, New York’s leading citizens ( The History Place, 1). A little over a century later, Martin Luther King Jr. writes a “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” pursuing the freedom of his race from the oppressive forces they had the misfortune of falling victim to. In an examination of these two works, one finds many similarities and contrasts, most of all in the pat
Introduction The global health sector is expected to grow considerably in the next several decades due to changes in the age composition of a population. The aging population contributes to the increased need for healthcare services, which is why this field will be growing in terms of employment opportunities. In addition to individuals whose job duties are based on evaluating clients and providing medical care to them, the healthcare industry also needs highly qualified specialists able to plan, direct, and coordinate health services. As a result, healthcare managers play an essential role in the overall efficacy of a healthcare setting. Currently, numerous people are extremely interested in healthcare, although they would prefer developing their administrative skills instead of providing direct patient care. In turn, these individuals are a perfect match for the position of a healthcare manager. On the one hand, this job position does not require taking direct responsibility for the health of patients. On the other hand, healthcare managers are required to determine the impact of health policy and laws on clinical institutions, as well as manage healthcare professionals in various capacities. Thus, to coordinate the highest quality care and ensure that patients are served to the fullest potential, each healthcare organization should have a healthcare manager. The Role of the Healthcare Manager Based on Biblical Principles Christian values have always played a crucial role in the area of healthcare, as they have been used to make the best decisions when it comes to the health and life of multiple patients. From the perspective of healthcare management and administration, Christ’s message of love and compassion was initially considered during the Middle Ages ( English Standard Version Bible , 2001). It was the period when the first hospital institutions were operated. According to the Bible, God created the whole universe and two people to take care of it. As a result, the main message that should be understood is that humans are managers who are acting on God’s behalf. In other words, people are required to take responsibility for everything that God has placed under their control. In the context of healthcare, managers should take into account the principles of pa
Introduction In recent times, the niche of wearable devices has grown tremendously, and it will continue to grow until there is a demand for such technologies. One such wearable device is a smartwatch – a portable gadget intended to be worn on a wrist and aimed to record heart rate and other vital signs. The Pebble watch designers created the first independent smartwatch in 2012 (Rawassizadeh et al., 2015, p. 45). Although it was not the first gadget in the niche of smartwatches because Sony introduced its first device earlier, the Pebble gadget could function independently without being connected to a smartphone. Since then, different companies began to develop their niches of wearables, intending their gadgets either for daily use or for specific purposes. Despite their limited function and other shortages, the smartwatch industry will continue to grow and develop in the next several years. The Purposes and Uses of Smartwatches Nowadays, smartwatches have different functions, but they offer many standard features. Thus, these wearable devices show smartphone notifications, informing their users about messages or incoming calls. They can also display notifications about a user’s current health condition or movement detection. For example, the newest Apple Watch can track a person’s condition after one falls: if a person does not move, the watch assumes they have injuries and alerts authorities on a person’s behalf (Silbert, 2021, para. 7). In addition, different smartwatches support diverse apps, like apps for hiking, diving, sports, and other applications needed to accomplish specific purposes. People also use these devices to manage media playback for them. For example, when users listen to music or watch a video on their smartphone, they can change the volume or tracks on their smartwatch. Moreover, most wearables include a GPS (Global Positioning System) to track a person’s location and receive location-specific alerts (Silbert, 2021, para. 12). These and other smartwatch functions make it a practical and useful device for many people. The Problems of Smartwatches and How to Solve Them Although smartwatches aim to make people’s lives easier and more comfortable, they can also cause headaches for several reasons. The main problem with all smartwatch
Summary The classical period of Greek art was strongly connected with the political and cultural aspects of history. The economic growth and democratic wealth established after the Greeks’ flawless victory over the Persians influenced the artists’ minds and the image they tried to perform in their works. The basic ideas for the Classical Greek artworks were popular philosophical movements of idealism and humanism. Following these ideas, artists focused on depicting the fundamental nature of the human. Statue pose became more realistic, and body forms were primarily oriented on true-to-life patterns. The Classical period traditionally includes three sub-periods: early, high, and late. The first one focused on performing harmony and success as a result of the recent victory. The artists of the second one illustrated the image of peace, prosperity, and power, which, through art, was supposed to encourage the people of Athens to acknowledge the superiority over Sparta. The late classical period started from Sparta’s victory and included a slight change in figure proportions and facial expressions. Throughout all the periods, artists tried to estimate the perfect ratios of different parts of the human body and depicted emotions correlated with the relevant historical and political events. Following the philosophical ideas of humanism and idealism, the Classical period artists strived to depict the ideal gods-like human as a center of creation. They considered art as a form of ultimate beauty, thanks to which people could get mental significance. The man had the role of the ruler of powerful nature. That is why many works of the Classical period showed detailed images of flora and fauna. However, the main aim of Greek artists was to illustrate the inner beauty and mental power of humans who took their emotions and desires under control. Leda and the Swan (500-450) by Timotheus. For my analysis, I chose the sculpture “Leda and the Swan” created by Timotheus. According to the myth, Leda is the daughter of the Aetolian king Festia and the wife of the Spartan king Tyndareus. Captivated by the beauty of Leda, Zeus appeared before her in the form of a swan and took possession of her. After that, Leda gave birth to Helen of Troy, the critical figure of Greek mythology. Greek humanism Humanism is a philosophical view considering man and personality as the central values. Humanism in Greek Classical artists’ works implied the equalizing of men and Gods. Thus, the sculpture had realistic figures, natural movements, and peaceful poses. Depicting the gentle forms of the woman’s body, the author pointed out her natural beauty and calmness. She lies over the swan, Zeus, and gently touches his wings, provoking his temptation. Another feature of humanism is
The telegram was the easiest and the fastest means of communication in the nineteenth century. In 1937, Samuel F.B. Morse received a patent for an electrical telegraph, from which he developed a user-friendly machine with the help of other scientists. The telegraph allowed messages to reach recipients promptly with minimal costs. Even though Morse faced difficulties in accessing funds so that he could send his first telegram, he continued improving his machine until he received funds from the Congress. In 1844, Morse sent his first message “What hath God Wrought”, which was a quote from the bible. According to Robert Alwan, Morse’s telegraph system grew at a high rate over the next decade. In 1857, the Western Union Company, which was to cater for telegram services emerged, but was later, replaced by the email service due to competition, and in 2006 it sent its last telegram. New Technology I received an iPad from my dad on 4 June 2012 as a gift. That was the first time I used an iPad. I was very excited and any other scheduled activity came to a standstill as I focused my attention on the iPad partly because of curiosity and partly because of the desire to learn the operations of the gadget. Time went by so fast yet I needed to learn the operations of the iPad on the same day. I felt loved and appreciated considering that an iPad is not every other kid’s gift. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. The iPad marked a complete departure from the desktop computer just as the telegraph marked a departure from the telegram. The iPad, just as Tama in the “Telegram” says, is “user-friendly” and is fast becoming a world standard. First, the iPad was portable and as such, I could do my work from any location. The desktop computer was cumbersome and presented difficulties in carrying it around and one had to work from its location. I could carry my iPad to school and carry out my routines like checking emails while still at school yet a desktop computer demanded that I had to go home in order to check my mails, and connect with friends on social networks. Secondly, one had to be plug in a desktop computer into electricity to work on it while an iPad stored its own charge for many hours. Briefly, the iPad was a portable and convenient piece of technology. However, the iPad proved quite low. One can only operate one program at a time unlike the desktop computer, which has an allowance for multi-tasking. Overall, the iPad remained better than the desktop computer. The iPad allows for taking of pictures and since it is portable, it is easy to use it in functions and expenditure. It is possible to post such pictures into social networks directly from the iPad. However, concerning keyboard, iPad presents some challenges for someone who is used to a physical keyboard, as it does not have a physical keyboard. Also, the iPad does not all
Abstract Architecture is generally regarded as one the most ancient art of the world. The fact is that the architecture and planning of modern houses are aimed at combining the commodity, comfort, and reliability of the allover construction. The project, which will be described in this paper is planned with the requirements, entailing the aesthetic correctness of the lines, and endurance of the construction, as well as the ergonomic location of all the elements, included in the construction. Introduction The house was finally built in 1992, and, since that time its construction has not been changed. The construction time was 14 months, and the design project elaboration took 3 months from the first draft till the project was finally confirmed. The aim of this paper is to analyze the architectural project of a domestic dwelling: the component parts of the building and the services, which are associated with these parts, as well as the description of the functional requirements, will be regarded for the complete analysis of the building. Some of the parts require particular attention. Thus, the roof is of exclusive construction and presupposes ceramic tiling. The fact is that this coverage is intended to provide extensive thermal and sound insulation, as the district, where the house is located, is noisy, and with extensive traffic. As for the cavity walls, it should be emphasized that this part of the allover construction presupposes the existence of two ‘skins’ separated by a hollow space. The skins are created of the concrete blocks. Taking into consideration the fact that concrete is an absorbent material, the damp proof layer is presupposed. The services, provided in this house entail water and electricity. The paper is mainly focused on water, as the plan of water supply presupposes the water supply only in several rooms, such as the kitchen and bathrooms. Moreover, water is supplied for the backyard of the house for providing the possibility of gardening. Elements of the construction The project, which will be described is a double-story building with 4 bedrooms, 2 Car Stalls, and 2 Living Spaces. The sizes of the construction are 72 feet in width, and 76 feet in depth. The ceiling height is 10 feet. The main Roof Pitch is 7/12 Ext. Wall Const. Frame Ext. Finishes: Stucco on the entire house. Standard Foundations: Slab, Crawl Space Optional Foundations: Basement, Walkout Basement Architectural Style: Beach / Pilings / Colonial / Contemporary / Country / Southern / Traditional / Vacation. In spite of the fact that the building has two stories, the second floor is not intended for living at the moment. There are no internal walls, and no communications provided. (Palladian Architecture in Britain, 2004) T