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Professional sport is very competitive, and requirements for young people who want to be good athletes and win gold are very high. Established standards as to the required form of the sportsmen in modern Olympic Games are to be followed by every athlete though they are harmful enough for the health and general condition of a person. To be a top athlete means to follow the advice of your coach and meet the requirements of a big sport, which is very difficult, especially for women. General sports standards lead to the loosing of weight. As a result, it can threaten the physical state of the athletes. Very often, professional sportsmen are required to use steroids in order to win the competitions by all means. Coaches are responsible for the health and general state of their athletes and must not involve them in “harmful practices” manipulating through food and the shape of the body. According to Helen Lenskyj, who is considered to be a sports sociologist, young and very thin girls who take part in the competitions cannot reach good results and very often they leave the sport. Athletic sport is generally for men, and women should not strive to be like males. Too much control over the amount of food taken by athletes results in eating disorders and can lead to disabilities of sportsmen to take part in the international competitions. To tell the truth, professional athletes should try to control their state of health and body by themselves without taking into account any manipulations and established standards. According to the statistics, anorexia symptoms can be the results not only of eating disorders but of the early deaths rate among young athletes. Coaches who bear responsibilities for their sportsmen should pay more attention to sports activities and training rather than food and steroids. It is important to note that European athletes are considered to be too much thin, and that is why they burn out very fast; thus, women who are busy with the professional sport should enjoy the body given by God and put more effort into the professional training and sports activities.
MCS theory, key terms, central concepts Communication is a significant tool for sharing the knowledge that society uses every day for centuries. There are a number of theories regarding the communication and its power; however, no one will argue the fact that the influence that the information has is impressive. The Internet offers unlimited access to the news and changes; nevertheless, the informational flood cannot be omitted. The major purpose of the paper is to provide the reflection on the material that was discussed. Media and communication are the integral parts of the modern life. Hall once stated that communication is the source of power that can be used by influential groups of people to impact the media. The influential magazines, such as Vogue can affect the public opinion, and the concept of representation of the information seems to be relevant in the modern society. The social world is highly dependent on media and communication. Every day people use the Internet, read newspapers, watch TV programs, and that is, it seems to be significant to be aware of media and communication theory and what implications they might have on the human life. Communication can be viewed from two different dimensions, namely transmission and the ritual points of view. The difference between two concepts is that transmission is focused on the message rather than the establishment of the relationships, whereas the ritual communication deals with the emotions and conformational level and is rooted in the aspect of religion. However, even in the digital era, the ritual type of communication has found a niche. The ability to establish connections and share the information is the key points. The pressure of stereotyping influences the social life. Taking some situations or events out of the context contributes to the mismatch between the message and public’s perception of it. Application of MCS Concepts The society has already entered the new era of the digital world. Everything changes very fast and the things that attracted people a decade ago have no power anymore. The development of the Internet put in a risk the newspapers and the advertisement that is printed in the magazines. Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times proves that even successful companies suffer from the spread of the Internet turning it to the main competitor of the printed journals, newspapers, and magazines. However, the newspapers can reform the strategies and use the Internet as an unlimited source for the improvement. Being able to post the article in the virtual environment, analyze feedback, and collaborating with the readers online can contribute to the prosperity of the newspaper industry. As for the stereotyping, it should be stressed that the way women are represented i
One of the most distinctive features of the Fred Niblo 1920 film’s The Mark of Zorro , is the fact that it emanates a strongly defined psychological appeal to audiences. In its turn, this explains why, despite its affiliation with the category of black and white silent movies, The Mark of Zorro even today continues to be referred to as such that represents an undeniably high cinematographic value. While being aware of what accounts for the essence of people’s justice-related subliminal anxieties, Niblo was able to ensure that the editing techniques, deployed throughout the film’s entirety, served the purpose of helping viewers to relate to the story of Zorro emotionally. In my paper, I will explore the validity of this thesis at length, while elaborating on other qualitative aspects of Niblo’s film, such as the specifics of the director’s approach to storytelling, acting, directing, etc. Editing Fred Niblo’s The Mark of Zorro can be well discussed, as one of the most outstanding examples of the classical editing technique’s successful deployment, because the manner in which the director went about connecting film’s scenes together corresponds to the foremost convention of this particular editing-style. As Gianetti pointed out while referring to the classical paradigm of film-editing, “To keep the action logical and continuous, there must be no confusing breaks in an edited sequence” (Gianetti, 2001, p. 136). In its turn, this explains why, despite the fact that there are many prolonged time-lapses to the story of Zorro acting on behalf of oppressed people, there is an undeniable spirit of a real-time genuineness to the story’s cinematic representation. This can be seen as a clear indication of the fact that Niblo did succeed in ensuring the spatial integrity of the featured characters’ emotions, as there is a strongly defined spirit of a spatial continuity to the action seen on the screen. The validity of this statement can be well illustrated in regards to the fact that, in the mark of Zorro , subsequent shots organically derive out of each other, which creates the illusion of the action’s ‘seamlessness’. According to Berliner and Cohen (2011), “In a classically edited movie, a character moving from left to right in one shot will, for purposes of continuity, likely be shown moving left to right in an immediately subsequent shot” (p. 45). The mark of Zorro features plenty of perceptually interconnected shots, which leave only a few doubts, as to the discussed film’s affiliation with the conventions of classical editing. For example, in one shot, we get to see the angered Sergeant Gonzalez moving in the left-wise direction: (Niblo, 00.04.15) The subsequent shot features the same character emerging from out of the frame’s right side: (00. 04.16) This, of course, was done for the purpose of increasing the extent of the action’s plausibility. Another common feature of the classical editing methodology is the fact that it has often been utilized within the context of directors aiming to emphasize the emotional intensity of the plot’s unraveling, “Classical cutting involves editing for dramatic intensity
Introduction Medium-sized private computer Technology Company in Amsterdam. Manufactures, phone applications TV- connected apps, game consoles. Distributes them to original equipment manufacturers worldwide. OEMs manufacture devices sold to final consumers (Swartz et al., 2019). Current Status of the Widget Company Provides low-cost high-quality products and services. Requires a team of skilled technology experts. Successfully changed from push to lean Supply chain. A lean supply chain improves a company’s responsiveness to consumers (Swartz et al., 2019). Company’s culture focus on customer satisfaction globally. The company’s global competitiveness comes from quality and cost. Provides consumers with innovative and adaptive products. (Swartz et al., 2019). Creates consumer confidence through quality assured products. Provides after-sale services ensuring products are working (Pellecchia, 2019). Widget proposition Establish manufacturing plants and distribution centers globally. Just-In-Time communication, product and service delivery competitively (Pellecchia, 2019). Meaning of diversity Proper blending and representation of employees considering:   * Race, nationality, cultures, sexual orientation, gender, color, (Pellecchia, 2019).   * Significance of diversity.   * Diversity is necessary for global business expansion.   * Gaining competitive advantage due to talent diversity.   * Success in producing innovative and adaptive products (Pellecchia, 2019). Widget Company will enjoy increased employee retention. Diverse workforce insights enable an easy decision-making process (Pellecchia, 2019). Diversity creates job satisfaction and increases productivity. Changing Candidate Search And Recruitment Process. Global focus makes diversity a company’s urgent need. Increase Diversity at all Organizational Levels By:   * Changing method of job posting and candidate search.   * Bias-free computer software Gender Decoder, Textio, Unbiasify.   * Employee training establishes a bias-free workforce culture.   * Trained employees to detect discrimination in the workplace easily.   * Training establishes communication standards and mutual respect. Involvement of All-Level Managers Managers are important agents of promoting diversity. Advocate for a diverse workforce to improve productivity. Lead by example by exercising neutral leadership (Swartz et al., 2019). Top leaders’ reports demonstrate the benefits of diversity (Swartz et al., 2019). Show practical efforts to increase employee diversity. Offer
The impact of the discovery of the cultures of Minoans and Myceneans on understanding Classical Greece should not be underestimated in the context of its significance. The period of Classical Greece is well known for its achievements, which influences all of Europe after the collapse of Bronze Age civilization. However, the roots of this progress can be found in the culture of Minoans and Myceneans. According to DailyHistory.org (n. d.), “when classical Greek culture emerged several hundred years later it was clearly influenced by the Mycenaeans, especially in terms of language, religion, and economics” (para. 2). Therefore, the connection between this culture may prove the thesis that it is crucial to understand where something great has its start. The period of Dark times is characterized by a decline in all the spheres of life. For instance, the most considerable feature of this time is the loss of the writing system. These aspects are illustrated in the title “Dark Times”, though there was significant progress in technical equipment. Namely, people learned the way to eliquate iron and base it. In addition, the development of social relationships led to their transformation to particular social structures, which preceded polises. Therefore, they appeared to be an important foundation for future progress. In modern historical science, there are several opinions about the personality of homer. Some researchers believe that Homer is the only writer of the Iliad and Odyssey , and the text matches the initial version. Others conder that there were several writers of the aforementioned works, and different parts of them were written in different periods. It is crucial to clarify the personal information about the writer or writers in order to understand whether Iliad and Odyssey may present reliable historical sources about Ancient Greece. Reference How Did the Mycenaeans Influence Classical Greece? (n. d.) DailyHistory. Web.
Introduction One of the most popular, most respected, and most controversial visual artists of all time, Vincent Van Gogh remains an enigma and an inspiration to many artists who are not after fame and money decades after his works are first recognized. He inspired many works of art including pop music that until today use his story or themes in their compositions (Giancarlo Scalla, Don McLean, Joe Satriani). Van Gogh’s Starry Night is also one of the most popular artworks of all time displayed today at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, reproduced worldwide numerous times. It is considered his opus. This paper shall try to provide an overview of Van Gogh’s Starry Night as a work of art with a personal narrative. Discussion Biographical Information Vincent Willem van Gogh was born March 30 1853 and died July 29, 1890. He is a Dutch post-impressionist artist. He was born in Groot-Zundert in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. His parents are Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh, a minister. Art and religion was a major preoccupation of the family. At age 15, he became an art dealer and was quite successful. He later became a Methodist minister’s assistant (Hammacher, 1985, p 61). Van Gogh became an art dealer with Goupil & Cie in The Hague. He later went to England to do unpaid work as a supply teacher and started sketching the harbor in Ramsgate. In a temporary post as a missionary in the village of Petit Wastes in Belgium, he recorded peasant miners’ lives in his drawings. Theo his younger brother advised him to take up arts by 1880. He went to Brussels to study with Dutch artist Wilhelm Roelofs who later encouraged van Gogh to study at the Royal Academy of Art. Van Gogh detested formal art education and most many forms of formalities. He was further encouraged by his cousin-in-law painter Anton Mauve. In Nuenen, North Brabant in the Netherlands, in his parent’s home, Van Gogh painted with dark brown and using somber earth tones and in two years, he completed about 200 oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors. In November 1885, van Gogh went to Antwerp and studied color theory using Peter Paul Reubens’ works, adding the colors carmine, cobalt, and emerald green (Hammacher, 1985, p 32). He was later exposed to Impressionist artists’ works and became friends with many Post-impressionist painters of his time in Paris. He later is said to have inspired Expressionism, of adding dimension aside from actual images to add emotion to works of art. Artist’s Place As an artist, Van Gogh was not much of a celebrity during his time unlike many other artist-celebrities of his caliber who enjoyed their place in society. Van Gogh was from a family of religious workers and mainly, art dealers. He had been exposed to Impressionism which was prevalent at that time. He saw how art was commercialized and resented it, but he had
It is interesting that there is a finding in cognitive research on absolute identification (AI) that participants can normally discriminate between stimuli that are different (such as red and black size 8 shoes), but there is a greater error when trying to differentiate between the same stimuli. With regard to repeatedly choosing sizes 7 and 9 when looking for an 8, even though 8 is a very popular size in women’s shoes, it may be because there is only minimal difference between a 7 to an 8, or an 8 to a 9. Arrangement of the shoes in numerical size order would increase the likelihood of such a mistake because the differences between the sizes of the same type of shoe would be minimal and not stand out. Absolute identification processes mean that a person learns unique associations between stimuli that are variable on a simple perceptual level, such as color, texture, smell, taste, or shape. Central stimuli, in this case, size 8, and its neighbors sizes 7 and 9, and stimuli in large sets (such as a style lined up from smallest to largest size) have been found to be responded to more slowly and significantly less accurate. In contrast, when stimuli are widely spaced, there is a tendency for a person to respond slightly more accurately (as when shoes are displayed not in rows but on different display heights and distances from each other), although widely spaced stimuli tend to also be responded to slightly more slowly, as compared to stimuli that are narrowly spaced. Evidently, there is a cognitive capacity trade-off between accuracy and speed. In a shoe store, it is likely that the accuracy of obtaining the desired size would be a more important factor. Even though the modern-day maxim tends to be “faster faster” and “I want it now,” if accuracy is low, then the customer will have to wait longer, so accuracy again may tend to be the favored factor when a salesperson is choosing a size wanted by the customer. This limit in the absolute identification of stimuli is supported across a range of sensory stimuli (not just shoes), and it has been concluded this indicates a fundamental property of human cognition. Again the more similar the stimuli, the more likely it is to appear as simple stimuli, and the central limit will apply. So that shoes that are most different in styles should be responded to quicker and more accurately, and the closer the styles are in similarity, the longer a salesperson’s responsibility to identify them should be, and also less accurate. Also, there are sequential effects at play, meaning that assimilation to recent responses (i.e., the last style identified) and contrast to less recent responses (i.e., the first style identified) will result in slower and less accurate identification in the former, and vice versa in the latter. It appears that the reduction of similarity when mixing styles together enhances the speed and accuracy of absolute identification. Furt
The girl whose medical history will be taken is Mary, a female who is 7 years old. Her father suffers from asthma. His father’s medical history shows that he acquired the disease when he was young. On its part, Mary’s medical history shows that she is allergic to some specific substances. The substances include pollen grains, dust, cold air, mold, smoke, and pet hair. According to the information provided, Mary may be suffering from asthma. The disease could have been passed from her father genetically. The condition is brought about by genetic and environmental elements. The allergies she complains of are some of the symptoms associated with asthma (Virchow et al., 2013). However, the presence of these allergies is not an outright indication of the condition. Asthma is a chronic illness that affects air passages in the lungs. The condition narrows and inflames the airways, leading to the production of excessive mucus. Consequently, the victim has difficulties breathing. The reported allergies are evidence of risks associated with the disease. The disclosed family history is the major cause of asthma. Asthma is also known to attack children below the age of 15 years. Chronic illness is known to attack boys more than girls. A number of environmental factors are also known to cause the illness. Mary lives in a place associated with cold most times of the year. Asthmatic patients are allergic to colds (Abramson, Puy & Weiner, 2013). The problem can be rectified by relocating her or ensuring that she does not come into contact with a cold for long. She also owns a cat. The pet can be harmful to her health, especially when she
Introduction Genetically modified crops are no longer considered a fanciful notion existing in the realm of science fiction but are currently being utilized as a means to grow edible agricultural products (Green, 1999). It is only a matter of time until technology develops to such an extent that it will be utilized as a method of feeding the growing population of humanity. The inherent problem with this concept is that there have been no viable studies that have effectively documented the long term effects of eating genetically engineered crops. The concept of “Franken-foods,” referring to all genetically modified food, is not limited to crops alone but also includes livestock as well. There are already various studies being conducted to research viable methods of making cows grow bigger, faster and have a much shorter gestation time. This is not limited to cows alone but extends to pigs, sheep, and poultry, the justification for the development of genetically modified food is based on the need to feed an ever growing population which the current methods of food production cannot sustain in the long run. It must be noted that nowhere in human history have humans consumed genetically modified foods to such an extent that it would comprise nearly the entirety of the food pyramid. As such, there is no telling exactly what might happen as a result of the consumption of such products (Green, 1999). The concept though of genetically modified food has not caught on with consumer markets due to their supposed “unnatural” origins which as a result have hampered their commercial development and sale. Allergenicity The term allergenicity refers to the potential for certain types of genetically modified food to cause allergies in the human body (Goodman et al., 2005). It must be noted that currently, humanity is still in the beginning stages of the science of genetic engineering, as such the potential results for genetically modifying certain types of food crops are still unknown (Goodman et al., 2005). Allergen studies conducted to test the allergenicity factor of genetically modified food crops have shown that there are no current strains of the genetically modified crop have the potential to cause allergies in humans. Unfortunately, these were conducted in 2005, and since it is already 2011, this has given geneticists ample time to develop new strains of disease-resistant crops which do have the potential to cause allergies. One prime example is the case of a genetically modified soybean strain that was found to cause an allergic reaction in humans due to genetic material from the Brazil nut being introduced into the soybean’s genetic makeup. This was done to improve the nutritional quality of the soybean for consumption however the genetic material introduced caused increased production of the amino acid methionine which is significant concentrations is linked to the Brazil nut allergy that a percentage of the population possesses. If such a genetically modified product had entered the general mar