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Dance can be described as a set of repetitious movements in space performed rhythmically. It is usually associated with aesthetic qualities and has a symbolic value for observers and varies greatly depending on their culture (Gavrilou 3). The theory of choreology is concerned with the elaboration of the connection between the conscious expression of movement patterns in dance and the principles that guide those movements. It is essential to realize that the form of dance cannot be directly observed or measured and only exists in the beholder (Gavrilou 3). Every moment of performance is a part of the flow created by the intricate complexion of coordinated movements that unfold before the observer. The vocabulary of dance allows stressing particular poses and presents others in a fleeting manner, thus creating culminations and pauses in motion. The viewer is able to recognize those patterns and construct an underlying structure from visual and aural components of the performance (Gavrilou 4). Therefore, it can be argued that dance is specially structured on two levels: the level of the dancing subject and the level of the observer. Ballet Pas De Deux: An Exhibition of Dance and Architecture provides a unique possibility to explore the juxtaposition between the two mediums of artistic expression: dance and architecture (Gavrilou 4). The photographs presented at the exhibition invite the visitor of the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design to discover striking similarities between the two genres. It is absolutely clear from the images that Valerie Tellmann-Henning and Kirk Henning were required to create particular shapes with their moving bodies (The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design par. 3). Moreover, they had to rely on their strength and endurance to make the whole act look natural and effortless. It can be argued that their precise movements and graceful positions were supported by a buttress of continuous training and motivational practices (Wilcox and Vogel par. 7). In a similar vein, the structural reinforcement is used in architecture; it is one of the main components of architectural design. The visitors of the museum are able to imbibe the silent dialogue between the “artistry of the ballet” and the aesthetics of physical structures (The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design par. 3). By looking at the striking imagery of dance, they can draw the connection between the seemingly palpable elegance of body movements and the architectural balance that is borderline on the divine. Another similarity be
In his article “The Road to PPB: The Stages of Budgetary Reform” (1966), Allen Schick focuses on the aspects of the effective budgetary reform which could provide the significant positive changes in relation to national budgeting and the role of government in the process. However, instead of discussing the innovative approaches to budgeting, Schick pays attention to the previous strategies used to reform the budgeting system in the country. The author states that earlier the government used rather developed approaches to budgeting with references to effective planning and management of the changes in the system. Schick’s work contributes to the filed of public administration with references to discussing the budgetary reform as one of the major government’s functions and presenting the procedure as the influential reform related to the public sector (Shafritz & Hyde, 2011, p. 217-232). The aspects of the American federalism are discussed in the work “The American System” written by Morton Grodzins in 1966. Grodzins states that the government could perform more effectively in the situation of sharing the government’s functions within all the government’s levels and departments. This specific approach to regulating the American federal system could contribute to responding to the national and local interests as well as to creating the concept of New Federalism which is shared today in relation to public administration. The work by Grodzins is significant to conclude about the current involvement of the government in public administration in comparison with the previous periods (Shafritz & Hyde, 2011, p. 233-237). Today, the progress of public administration principles is closely connected with the development of new forms of organizations relying on modern government, cooperation between companies, and avoidance of bureaucratic methods (Cox, Buck, & Morgan, 2010, p. 157). The prediction of these processes is provided in the work “Organizations of the Future” (1967) by Warren Bennis. The author concentrates on the processes which led to the decline of bureaucratic methods in regulating the work of organizations and tries to determine the principles according to which organizations could develop in the future. Bennis pays attention to the usage of innovative technologies, focus on changes and reformation and changes in the management of companies which are expected to become larger and more complex in their organization. Furthermore, the author states that the organizations of the future are more flexible in their structures and functions because of depending on integration, collaboration, and partnership (Shafritz & Hyde, 2011, p. 238-249). The contribution of the article written by Bennis in 1967 to the modern study of public administration is significant because of predicting the factors which are important today for the progress of organizations and their relations with
The following diagram is an organizational chart showing the structure that would be adopted. The organizational structure that would be chosen for this organization is flat. Since this is a nonprofit firm designed to provide food for the elderly, it will possess several fundraising, operations, marketing, and publicity functions. These programs in the organizational structure will each have a director responsible for overseeing those functions. The communications director will ensure that all the marketing and publicity activities will be adequately catered to. The operations director will be responsible for preparing and delivering food to all the concerned parties, while the fundraising manager will liaise with various organizations and volunteers. Organizational structure impacts an organization’s traditional functions because it determines how time is spent, how people work together, and how money is designated. Additionally, it also influences the way organizational strategy is achieved. The flat structure was chosen because it can make people feel more involved in the organization. It enhances communication, builds team spirit, and hastens decision making (Yukl, 2002). The goals of the company would determine resource allocation. Priorities would be given to all activities that would contribute directly to food provision to elderly citizens.
Warren Buffett has been regarded as the poster child for how incredibly wealthy people can remain humble and generous for a long time. His successful investment management career as the head of Berkshire Hathaway yielded him billions of dollars, a massive fortune, which he has pledged to donate to various causes. Barnie Madoff, on the other hand, is an example of how a rich person led by greed can ruin lives of thousands of people. He managed to establish and maintain one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in history, taking advantage of his clients’ trust. Despite sharing a common approach to communication with clients, the two men espouse mutually exclusive moral, ethical, and philosophical values, which have led them to different outcomes in life and business. Business Approaches and Ethics of Buffet and Madoff Buffett’s approach to business can be described as conservative and long-term oriented, he prefers to invest in companies and industries which, in his opinion, seem to consistently expand and generate more revenue. He also views his firm’s shareholders as partners, which highlights his personal quality of being respectful towards others. One of his famous quotes states, “Lose money for the firm… I will be understanding; lose reputation for the firm… and I will be ruthless” (Cunningham, 2015). This demonstrates that he is genuinely concerned about the image of his firm in the eyes of the public and colleagues. He places a lot of importance on trust and understands that without it, no business can expect to be successful. In his interview for PBS, he also mentioned that he would be ready to call out a person exhibiting an unacceptable behavior (PBS NewsHour, 2017). Thus, it can be concluded that Warren Buffet is a businessman who is considerate in both his professional and ethical judgments. Table 1. Comparison of qualities of Buffet and Madoff Warren Buffet  Bernie Madoff Generosity     Avarice       Altruism       Selfishness   Probity        Dishonesty    Modesty        Arrogance      It is worth noting that a certain aspect of Buffett’s and Madoff’s business strategies is similar. Both men were extremely secretive about their investments and did not disclose them even to the clients, restricting their communication with the latter to yearly statements. Yet, unlike Buffett, Madoff used this method, built solely on trust, to deceive his shareholders and steal their money. The table includes the main qualities of the two investors, it shows that, compared to Buffet, Madoff has a variety of negative characteristics. For instance, Buffet, in his CBS interview,
The approach of Kristina’s teacher was based on the use of books with pictures facilitating the understanding of materials and sign language. Both methods were beneficial for a girl with limited English proficiency (Post University, n.d.). Thus, the first technique allowed her to study while gradually learning the language. The second way of helping the student improved her communication with the teacher at the initial stages. As for Samantha, the educators supported her by providing visual support in the form of a schedule and pictures of other children with their names (Earlyinclusion, 2010). They also allowed her to develop motor skills at her own pace and thereby contributed to her progress. The Impact of Strategies The strategies selected for Kristina were useful because they did not distract her peers from the learning process. For example, the sign language allowed to reduce the time required for explanations, and the additional reading with the teacher helped ensure her improvement in English to keep up with others. In the case of Samantha, the adopted methods served the same purpose. Meanwhile, they were also advantageous for her peers since they did not have to wait for her to complete the tasks and started to help instead. An Additional Strategy for Kristina and Samantha An additional uniform strategy for Kristina and Samantha can be breaking down learning tasks into smaller steps so that they could acquire
Abstract Wrongful conviction is one of the problems facing the United State’s criminal justice system. Many suspects have been wrongfully convicted because of falsified evidence shoddy investigations. Many officers are impatient and therefore, conduct substandard investigations that fail to provide enough evidence. In order to close cases, many police officers falsify evidence and coach witnesses on what to say in court. This has resulted in the wrongful conviction of many suspects. Louis Scarcella and Detective Chmil are examples of police officers who orchestrated wrongful convictions during their tenure in office. Many of their cases are under review by Brooklyn’s district attorney. Exoneration of suspects takes place after additional evidence proving the innocence of suspects is presented in court. Introduction A major issue of concern within the U.S. criminal justice system is the wrongful conviction of suspects. In many cases, innocent individuals are wrongfully convicted because of insufficient evidence owing to improper investigations (Neubauer & Fradella, 2013). Many police officers have been accused of falsifying evidence. Some suspects are exonerated after additional evidence is presented in court. Lack of patience and thorough investigations are the main reasons why individuals are wrongfully convicted (Neubauer & Fradella, 2013). Police officers lack the patience to conduct thorough investigations and wait for DNA results from government laboratories. Their main motivation is to close cases as fast as possible. In order to achieve this goal, they force suspects to give false confessions, pressure witnesses to make identifications of suspects and rely on information from the media (Neubauer & Fradella, 2013). One of the police officers accused of orchestrating wrongful convictions is Louis Scarcella. Louis Scarcella Louis Scarcella is a retired police officer who orchestrated wrongful convictions in Brooklyn in the 1980s and the 1990s (Weichselbaum, 2013). He served under a homicide unit whose responsibility was to investigate murder cases in the Brooklyn area. At the height of his career, Scarcella and his unit investigated more than 500 cases of murder annually (Robles, 2013). The unit was very controversial because of the high number of wrongfully convicted individuals who were later exonerated. In 2013, Scarcella and his partner were accused of wrongfully arresting suspects without conducting thorough investigations and orchestrating their convictions (Weichselbaum, 2013). The accusation tarnished their reputation significantly. They were accused of lying and cheating in order to convict high-profile criminals. They did that as a way of gaining notoriety and improving their reputation. For instance, in 2013, a man that had been arrested by Scarcella was set free after the judge hearing the case exonerated him.
Importance in the Classroom Critical thinking is defined as the focused and logical capacity to develop helpful ideas in life. In the classroom, critical thinking skills are important in achieving success. One of the positive effects that result from critical thinking is the ability to develop excellent writing skills. The ability to approach problems from different angles is enhanced by appropriate application of critical thinking skills. Critical thinking also helps students to evaluate and organize arguments through logical and guided interpretation of various contexts. There are different types of reasoning in critical thinking. There is deductive reasoning, which derives several concepts and uses them to make a conclusion. By use of type of critical thinking, the student has the ability to analyze and evaluate different concepts to come up with the best solution. Inductive reasoning is another category, which enables an individual to develop a convincing solution to a particular problem. These types of reasoning also enable students to make logical and informed decisions in class (Moore 66). Critical thinking skills save a lot of time in class, as students find the shortest and most effective ways of dealing with the problems they encounter in class. Evaluation of alternatives is another benefit that students gain when they apply critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills also help in doing away with ambiguity and enhancing effectiveness (Ellis and Toft 279). Using comparison models in critical thinking, students use past events to project their expectations. Critical thinkers are able to differentiate between emotional and rational ideas. This attribute helps them to enhance the precision and accuracy of their arguments. Rationality and logic help the students to improve their problem-solving skills and enhance the ability to solve classroom problems (Moore 61). Critical thinking skills enhance students’ communication skills, writing skills and learning skills, and as a result they become more confident and excellent in everything they do. Importance in the Outside World In the outside world, application of critical thinking skills is equally essential. At the workplace, critical thinking enhances the capacity and capability to make important decisions related to particular tasks. Taking my current work of a massage therapist as an example, critical thinking helps me appreciate the fact that every customer has his/her own preferences. Based on past activities, critical thinking skills help me to understand the needs of each client, without him telling me what to do. These skills also help me in resolving and substantiating ambiguous issues that arise at the workplace. Rational thinking is another benefit of critical thinking skills that I use at the workplace. Critical thinking has enabled me to avoid being emotional and irrational, ensuring that a good relationship exists between the clients and the massage therapists has always remained my top priority. Application of deductive and inductive reasoning skills in real life si
A word is one of the most powerful means for a person to express his or her attitude, to share information, or to show admiration. A poem is a powerful combination of words that is devoted to numerous themes, which are so important in this life, and poetry about women serve as an excellent example of the evaluation of female place and roles in this world, their duties, and their significance. This essay aims at performing “The Secretary Chant,” “To His Coy Mistress,” and “My Last Duchess” feminist analysis. “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning, “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell, and “The Secretary Chant” by Merge Piercy are the three poems that depict the same topic in absolutely different ways. Browning considers women as objects, which call for admiration but still are not worth enough to mention their names, Marvell regards women as a male sexual desire, and Piercy mulls over women as machines, which are ready to perform any function. “My Last Duchess” Feminist Analysis A dramatic monologue “My Last Duchess,” presented by Robert Browning, opens to the reader a world, where men are eager to take leading positions only, and women have nothing to do but obey them and listen to their orders and words. In “My Last Duchess,” the theme of woman discrimination are depicted clearly. From the poem’s summary it is clear how Browning tries to represent how admiration, jealousy, and self-esteem are united in one man and make him happy and disappointed, weak and strong, courageous, and cowardly at the same time. In “My Last Duchess” poem, the author depicts women as objects, which may not have names and may serve as the means to demonstrate some precious goods or services. “That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall/Looking as if she were alive. I call/That piece a wonder, now: Fra Pandolf’s hands/ Worked busily a day, and there she stands” (Meyer 721). This piece of the poem proves that a man does not care about his loss, his wife’s death, and his grief. From the psychological point of view, his attitude depicts him as an indifferent to women’s suffering person. The point is that he gets a chance to demonstrate one more object that he owns now and tell about its price and value. This can be the aspect worth studying while analyzing feminism in “My Last Duchess.” However, this very object has many disadvantages, which do not suit the Duke: “she liked whate’ er/ She looked on, and her looks went everywhere” (Meyer 722). Such absent-mindedness of the woman and the desire to be friendly with many people cannot be comprehend
Ethos is a conviction that becomes evident when the author depicts diverse character. It equally accords the author authority to exemplify facts. Interestingly, it focuses on capturing the reader’s attention (Braet 316). The author begins by describing the entry of reporters into the scene as undiplomatic. This portrays journalists as unprofessional. The description of reporters makes the reader develop negative impression on the reporters and their agenda. This is evident in the quote “With little regard they swarmed into the courtyard” (Rulli-Gibbs). The author reveals his disappointment by the invasion of the scene by reporters, cinematographers and news anchors. This makes him reveal them in a negative manner. This revelation accords the author authority since the reader acknowledges the writers’ perspective. In addition, the poem’s title “the exploitation” exudes sympathy (Rulli-Gibbs). The title of the poem depicts a situation when the exploited are unlikely to fight for their desires. Thus, readers will sympathize with writer. Eventually, this accords him authority. Pathos is an instance where the writer solicits for an emotional response. In order to obtain such a response, the writer’s choice of language is paramount. This achievable by creating a grouping that the reader appreciates (Braet 316). The author’s description of the ensuing mayhem highlights the concept of pathos. “On the first strike, the reports run for cover while the camera operator and the soundman persevered on, only to realise they stood no chance in the confusion” (Rulli-Gibbs). During the mayhem, all the reporting crews took cover. The writer describes the frantic efforts to take cover as “testosterone prowess” (Rulli-Gibbs). Testosterone is a male hormone, which makes the writer exemplify that causes the fight among the news personalities. Logos is a conclusion that results from the logical evaluation of events. This form of rhetoric will evaluate conclusion based on preceding events (Braet 316). Once the brawl had begun, the author concludes, “Now this was a story but there was nobody remaining to tell it”. This is because the journalist and camera operators fled, thus nobody was able to record the scuffle (Rulli-Gibbs). There poem lacks a distinct character making the protagonist a group of journalists. Evidently, they are in a certain location where they are shooting a piece of news. Their large number is an indication that the story is crucial since media outlets dispatched reporters to cover the proceedings. Attributable to the large number of reporters there is a lot jostling since every channel wants to be the first to broadcast the piece of news. The jostling culminates in a brawl between journalists as one of the reporters loses his temper and strikes a colleague. The author sa