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In the century that has preceded the sailing of Christopher Columbus to America; western Europeans were unlikely candidates for the world wide exploration. This was because the Chinese by then possessed the wealth and the sea faring skills that would have enabled them to explore. Against all these advantages they had little interest in the world outside China and there they could not explore. China religion Confucianism provided Chinese with moral principles that developed diligence, patriarchy and social control, which were necessary for the development of viable feudal economy. Chinese were the most powerful Far East nation before the Mongol intrusion due to the developed tributary system , which allowed concentrating large amounts of wealth in the emperor’s court hands, building enormous infrastructure such as Grand channel. Moreover, this period is marked by the Mongol conquest and creation of Mongol empire which covered vast territories of Asia and Europe. Mongol rule lasted for several centuries until this empire fell apart into several peaces. The Mongols also possessed with capabilities to find new lands. The beginning of 14-15 century is characterized by so-called “ rise of Moscow ” when this young expansionist state started to adapt new territories in Arctic, Siberia and Central Asia. It had a possibility to find the way to America through Alaska, but it happened later due to several reasons such as conservation of feudal relations and feudal fragmentation. During the Islamic golden age which dated between of 8 th and 13 th centuries, it’s engineers and scholars contributed enormously to the arts, literature, philosophy sciences and technology both by preserving and building upon earlier traditions and by adding their own incentives and innovations; they c
Introduction   * Every organization aims at maximizing profit and minimizing costs.   * Quality management practices are some of the important strategies that organizations use to achieve customer satisfaction and loyalty hence high organizational performance.   * Quality monitoring helps improve customer service in an organization hence improve the overall metrics of performance.   * Quality monitoring metrics in an organization could be defined by the management of the organization with the help of employees.   * Before their implementation, the management should ensure that every employee is on for the idea. Goals of Customer Service   * An organization should aim at providing high quality customer service because:       + The clients are responsible for the payment of employee salaries and firm profitability.       + Customer retention is easier than obtaining of new clients.       + Employees should be treated well so that they can provide good customer care services to the company clients. Most successful firms are those that posses good customer service culture.       + Apple Inc. has been able to succeed in improving its performance due to a string customer service culture that has maintained the quality of product offered by the company (Bloor, 2008). Good customer service culture can be created by making the work environment favorable for the company employees. This includes utilization of all factors that help improve employee satisfaction and performance such as increased teamwork, remuneration, rewards and performance reviews for employees. It is important for the organization to realize the importance of teamwork to the success of organizations. For instance, basketball teams full of confident role players always overachieve while collections of individuals seem to fail. Quality Control cycle Quality control and monitoring takes the form of a cycle that is initiated by an assessment of the situation in the organization. This is followed by a strategic plan, implementation of the plan, monitoring, evaluation an
Architecture has always been one of the major means of expression of social and cultural changes in a particular society. Each historical period is characterized by a particular art movement that introduces its rules and laws. According to Hugh Morrison (2007, p. 15) “the besetting architectural sin of the nineteenth century was the imitation of historic style”. Architecture was preoccupied with beauty that imitated past standards. It was American architecture Sullivan who “emancipated” new architecture and was the first who provided new modernistic “aesthetic credo” of the architectural design. He stated that architecture of buildings should be reformed and it should meet the needs of a new society. He established new fundamentalist principle that sounded as “form ever follows structure”. Lewis (2001, p. 50) states that “Sullivan draped his buildings in the most voluptuous and sybaritic ornament America had ever seen”. The principles of new modernistic architecture were also estimated by Walter Gropuis. According to his point of view, modern people needed modern “home appropriate to him and to his time” (Gropuis, 1926, p. 1). Thus, the architecture of new buildings needed the use of mew materials, methods of design and techniques. However, today, the needs of modern society have changed and Sullivan’s statement “form follows structure” does not meet these needs. A new perspective on the relations between form and function suggest that sometimes structure can follow form. Thus, the construction of the building depends on many other issues, such as culture, landscape and the desire of the client, of course. It the times of Sullivan, progress and functionalism were the core principles of modernism. These days, the form and function of a building can influence each other or even go separately. It all depends on different factors and if we look around, we will see that numerous buildings that were built for definite purposes are used for completely different aims. Such situation illustrates the idea that function can follow form. However, Sullivan’s principle should also be taken into consideration. There is nothing stable in the world and one should not follow only one idea, open-mindness is a very important trait of character of every progressive architect. So, according to Sullivan form follows function absolutely and completely. The Sullivan’s concept presupposed that new society had to break with the old traditions and introduce new principles into the design of the building. His assumption claims: “The goal, of course, was reform. A building should not derive meaning and character from the historical motifs that cluttered its skin, but from the direct, logical expression of its purpose and materials.” (Lewis, 2001, p.1). Such point of view was supported by Gropuis (1926, p. 1) who estimated that “the home and its furnishings are mass consumer goods. And their design is more a matter of reason t
Social justice is a serious concern in the United States, as some vulnerable groups are still deprived of various opportunities (Ardelt & Friedman, 2015). It is necessary to note that much has been done to ensure equality when it comes to health care. For instance, Medicare can be regarded as one of the most important initiatives that help many people including such vulnerable groups as the elderly (Ardelt & Friedman, 2015). Nevertheless, elderly people of color are less satisfied with the care provided (as compared to white older adults), and they are less likely to use all the services available to older adults (Wiesel & Weinberger, 2015). Some of the major values of a democratic society include equal access to available resources and equal treatment of people irrespective of their backgrounds. This paper includes a brief overview of the literature available on the social injustice experienced by the elderly with a focus on ethnic minorities and available resources and services. This paper also discusses a few ways to minimize this injustice. Review of the Literature Wiesel and Weinberger (2015) explored older adults’ experiences associated with the use of healthcare services. The authors stress that elderly ethnic minority groups are characterized as having limited knowledge of available services, low expectations, and an inability to advocate their own needs (Wiesel & Weinberger, 2015). Thus, elderly patients of color often receive a limited number of services that are insufficient to meet their health needs. When this occurs, two basic ethical standards are violated: people are not treated equally, and people are not respected since their individual needs are not met. Some Jesuit values that are not followed in these circumstances are Cura Personalis and men and women for others. Although certain efforts have been made to ensure equality in health care, som
Introduction The beginning of the twentieth century was marked by many cultural changes reflected in both society and art. Human lives have been transformed with the advent of the industrial age, so many creators have tried to find a new path that would correspond to these changes. Artists worldwide tried to overcome previous generations’ eclecticism to find harmony, combining artistic and practical functions. This movement also affected architects who attempted to incorporate new cultural trends with the utilitarian requirements of society. Among such personalities, it is worth highlighting Adolf Loos, who occupies one of the most critical places in European architecture history at the beginning of the 20th century. He became famous as an architect and as the author of numerous articles and essays, including the renowned Ornament and Crime, in which Loos explored modernism. However, one of his most essential theses is the rejection of pretentious decorations in the direction of precise forms. While Loos accepted the set entirely, he made a clear distinction between natural-looking decorations and superfluous, meaningless ones. The purpose of this paper is to analyze Loos’s essay Ornament and Crime. Through a historical context, this essay aims to examine the architect’s position on design theory and then explore the implementation of his perspective through one of his works, the design of the Cafe Museum. Historical Background and Influences To clarify the architect’s position, it is necessary to consider his life in the historical context. The Western community during this period experienced many changes associated with the growth of industrialization and urbanization. Such a rapid change in the world order led to the fact that creators worldwide tried to adapt to the changing reality, reflecting it in art. Thus, modernism appeared – a trend characterized by a denial of the past, a distance from classical traditions and a search for renewed artistic forms. In a way, modernism was not a specific art style. Instead, it was the desire to find a new way 1 . The Art Nouveau movement representatives, a more specific subdivision, sought to use more natural, flowing lines. One of the striking examples of this opinion is the desire to combine the interior and exterior decoration of the building, making them a logical continuation of each other. In every country and every region, modernism elements appeared at different times, in large part because many of the artists were not familiar with each other. However, artists in all countries were united by the same ideas, which ultimately laid the foundation for an international style with no specific boundaries. This factor is significant in the analysis of the architectural work of Loos. Because modernists’ ideas in many respects intersected, the architect’s travels allowed him to gain knowledge and find inspiration in entirely different cultures. The information received then showed itself both in the developed buildings and in the written works. 2 Ornament and Crime Loos’ wanderings and his study of other cultures have resulted in many work
Abstract It is undisputable that crime within the contemporary society is of a major concern. Consequently, governments, individuals, agencies, and other private sectors engage so much energy in developing effective responses for the same. Following this concept, criminal justice department has significantly expanded going past the traditional functions of various organizations and bodies such as courts, police, and other corrections departments. The main areas in criminal justice, which have significantly changed include crime prevention, enforcement of law, managing crisis, forensic investigations, as well as creation of awareness. In developing all these areas many governments, individuals, and private sectors require adequate financial resources to manage the same. With financial resources, there is need for financial management as discussed below. Financial Management of Criminal Justice Financial resources are vital in developing various departments within the criminal justice. With increased crimes especially in the contemporary environment, there has been a call for governments, individuals, and private sectors to come up with better ways of preventing and reducing levels of crime. Prevention and reduction of crime levels has been necessitated through development of various departments in within criminal justice (Miller, 2004). Such departments require extensive development in respect to providing the required personnel as well as resources. Acquisition of resources used in criminal justice require financial resources hence the need to manage the same so as to provide the best machines and equipments. In any case, according to Miller (2004), with increased technology various machines and equipments have been developed, which are very effective in fighting the increasing levels of crime within the global arena (Nash & Savage, 2005). Consequently, the newly developed machines and equipments require adequate finance resources couples within their management. In this regards, financial management within criminal justice department is very vital in as far as public sector is concerned. Other than the machines and equipments used in fighting increasing levels of crimes, there is need for highly trained and experienced personnel in dealing with issues of crime. Such personnel are trained and given the chance to get exposure in as far as criminal justice is concerned (Nash & Savage, 2005). Following this fact, personnel engaged in criminal justice department need adequate financial resources as well in giving them the necessary training in addition to exposure. Providing the adequate financial resources within a given nation or society in terms of fighting crime levels is challenging and hectic hence the need to come up with better management practices for the finances (Miller, 2004). Therefore, financial management within criminal
Introduction The concept of Fixed Base Operator initiated in the United States of America as early as 1926 in order to replace the Air Commerce Act. United States of America has over 5200 FBOs. Some of FBO in U.S. operate independently, while others operate as chain affiliates. A fixed Base Operator that is often referred as the FBO is a commercial business that is authorized by an airport sponsor to offer aeronautical services such as aircraft rental, fueling, tow operations, parking, aircraft maintenance as well as gourmet. The tasks of an FBO are generally to offer support services to aviation operators. The FBO can either be a private enterprise or it can be a subsidiary of the airport or the municipality where it operates. Generally, private aviation FBO provide private jet charters to the public. FBO usually owns one or several aircrafts in wherever it operates. The FBO offers owners of aircrafts appropriate services that help in offsetting the high costs that are associated with operating aircrafts. FBO is commonly limited to serving aircrafts that originates or terminates in areas where it is located. This is importance in order to cut down the high costs that are linked with repositioning airplanes. This helps in making sure that the FBOs operate at a profit (Stratosjet.com par.1). Aims and Objective The main aim of this study was to find out the performance of Galaxy Aviation Palm Beach Florida in order to recommend appropriated improvements. Specific Objectives  1. To find out the services offered by Galaxy Aviation Palm Beach Florida  2. To find out the qualifications needed to work in FBOs.  3. To find out the costs that are involved in operating an FBOs  4. To identify challenges associated in working in FBOs.  5. To identify the strategies that the management at Galaxy Aviation Palm Beach Florida are adapting in order to enhance their performance  6. To identify appropriate strategy that Galaxy Aviation Palm Beach Florida can adapt to enhance their performance. Literature Review In the early days before the coming of international aircrafts as well as jets that carry hundreds of passengers, air planes were generally owned by individuals. The occupants of the air plane were mainly the pilot, mechanic as well as the passengers. The contemporary concept of airports that could service aircrafts as well as pilots had not developed. During those days, air planes laded in specific locations only to being refueled. The places where airplanes used to lad and refuel are the stations that eventually evolved into Fixed Base Stations. Nowadays, some airline carriers have established their own A & P mechanics and ground services to service the planes they own. Those corporations or individuals who cannot be in a position to put up their infrastructures to services their aircrafts rely on FBOs for refueling, maintenances as well as charter services. FBOs do not generate their revenue by the sale of flight tickets, but by the sale of fuel to airplane owners as well as the money they receive by offering air planes a place for parking. Some FBOs provide extra
Edgar Allan Poe is among the few writers who supported and promoted Gothicism in the 1800s, in America. Having developed from transcendentalism, this form of writing aimed at exploring the fallibility of human nature. Poe allegedly immersed himself in writing dark and ominous pieces because of childhood trauma and the fact that he was an alcoholic. In other words, his motivation to pursue dark romanticism was based on personal experiences. One such dark story by Poe is “The Black Cat” , in which he employs terror and degeneracy to tell his narrative about the evil nature of human beings. This paper has two sections: the first one is a literary analysis of “The Black Cat” by Allan Poe highlighting the theme of terror, death, and violence, and stylistic devices, such as symbolism, metaphor, and irony. The second part discusses several criticisms leveled against this work by Poe. Brief Summary “The Black Cat” starts with a monologue whereby the narrator reminisces about his childhood when he loved cats and dogs. He reflects on the gone days when he was an honorable man – more respected than his fellow men. He marries a beautiful woman who equally loves pets, and they have a black cat called Pluto. Life for the two lovebirds seems perfectly normal until the narrator becomes an alcoholic and forever changes his demeanor. He abuses his wife and mistreats Plato even at the slightest provocation. One night, he arrives home inebriated, and in his drunken stupor, he gouges out one of the cat’s eyes. The following day he remembers the previous night’s events r
Project planning Conception Mass communication has taken another dimension nowadays with the advancement of technology. The era of digitalization has brought fourth developments in media production, unlike the past when the recording for both audio and videos was not easy. The media used to store the recordings was also poor. For instance, audios and videos recordings were present in cassette tapes prone to destruction. However, digitalization has led to better audio production in which the quality of the audio is very good (Huber 1995). There have been sound echo proofs in audio recording studios. Audio recording is an economical way to capture the events for future reference at a fair price. This audio recording project was set to reveal how students have different perceptions of the courses offered in colleges. Materials and sources used in this project An audio recorder with a powerful microphone was vital in capturing clearer sounds from voices made by the interviewees. A computer was used in the editing of the audio to cut some parts and others joined to make a complete discussion. Also, the computer had programs that put some effects on the audio as well as converting the completed audio from window media file to mp3 format. The master audio file was encoded at 192 kbps with a two and half minutes playback. This was a format playable in most audio players. The stock materials used in the audio resources emanated from the written script to convey the message. Introduction Most people have been cited to have problems in addressing the public. There are various reasons why this happens. This sound byte involved an interview with the author of an inspirational book. PACKAGE: overcoming public speaking fears and anxiety Gilbert: hi, this is Dr. Proactive Randy Gilbert and I invite you to take a moment and listen to this powerful interview segment so that you can be
Introduction During the present days, the family, as the social-legal organization of the specific form, survives sharp break. Its old and partly contemporary forms little by little disappear and are replaced by other forms, known by far only in general terms. In short, contemporary family changes and passes during our days to the new, the future of the families. These changes in the families and the reformation that take place can be identified for several reasons. In this essay, three of these reasons are going to be discussed, which are: the technology, disrespect for elders, and the economy. The Technology The concept of the ordinary family has always considered such aspects as communication as a basis for supporting the relations of family members. The most important of these communications was the visit that takes place between family members, in which usually discussion of the daily matters and everyday problems were discussed. These visits help to strengthen the family bonds, in a way that children take care of parents and keep in touch with them. The same goes with other forms of kindred relations. In the era of modern technologies all the forms of direct physical communications were replaced by its electronic analogs. The short e-mails and instant messages (SMS) replaced the letters, and the phone calls replaced the usual visits. Disrespect to Elders All the main world religions always put the respect for elders as a basis for family prosperity. This respect is a chain that connects all the family members and it is inherited and transferred through generations. The disrespect of the elders is first step toward