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Outline The Monet’s works suggest a series of rich paintings were done in and identical canvas with similar sizes and using the same points of views that clearly overlooked the entire scenes from his window (Stuckey 125). It can be noted that Monet expressed his views in an “envelop- like” style with some of the interactive color touch. He used several aspects of color to depict both moving and stationery objects to evoke our views and perceptions on paintings. This paper focuses his early works and shows how he viewed the artificial features like buildings and the natural ones like the rivers as portrayed in the paintings (126). Introduction Claude Monet (14 th November, 1840- 5 th December 1926) (Mount 309), a Paris born painter, leader, initiator and a staunch advocate of impressionist’s style in painting (founded the French impressionist painting) was the most devoted to the idea of impressionists’ movement because of his long and unwavering career in the impressionists’ philosophical ideals of artwork that portrayed one’s view of nature (311) His art work painting of Impression: Sunrise gave out the term Impressionism that is still used to date to imply any artwork that expresses one’s perceptions on nature. A second born child to the second generation Parisians Claude- Adolphe and singer Louis- Justine, he was baptized as Claude Monet on 20 th May, 1841 in the local church (Guggenheim Collection ). In 1845, he together with his family relocated to Le Havre where he established himself as a budding painter after defying his father’s desire to make him run the family grocery business. It is in La Havre where he joined La Havre Secondary School of arts and exposed his skills as a caricaturist by using charcoal to draw caricatures that he would later sell to the local people. However, Monet’s mentor Boudin changed him to a landscape painter and adopted the art of outdoor painting using oil paints (Pioch 32). The events that followed later were his mother’s death on 28 th January, 1857 when he was 16 (Tucker 224) His enrolment in Atelier Suisse (Paris) connected him with Pissaro, with whom they became friends. He would look at his environment and paint whatever he saw interesting to express in painting unlike most artists who copied from old masters of painting. However, in 1961, Monet was recruited as among the First Regiment of African Light Calvary in Algeria. He returned to La Havre after two years of military involvements and later went to the studio of Gleyre (Paris), thus prompting his meeting with Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille, with whom he later formed the core of Impressionist group (Tucker 226). This he did because he did not like the traditional ways of teaching art at the Universities thus had to adopt new style by painting through impressions (228) Monet faced a lot of difficulty in his life after Camille’s death on 5 th September, 1879, swore never to get married in poverty and consequently began to produce some of the most admired paintings to date. In the early 80s, Monet painted so many landscapes as ell as seascapes in an at
Introduction Music in a film is one of the principal elements that can reveal the theme, mood, and inner feelings of the characters in the movie. As a model of communication, music in films underscores the characters’ intuitive feelings, their mechanism action and the density of the film. In the film, on the beach, Stanley Kramer, the director, chooses his soundtracks with precision to highlight the background of the film, character identification, and the unfolding of events. Among the soundtracks he uses include, the Waltzing Maltida, onward Christian soldiers , and stand up stand up for Jesus . He uses emphatic music to show the general mood of the film and the choice of word conveys an intended message or theme to the audience. Therefore, besides creating a persuasive atmosphere to the audience, the music puts emphasis on the psychological refinement (internal thoughts and life) of the characters. The function of music in Kramer’s film, on the beach For communication to the audience Kramer choice of songs enables him to condemn, albeit indirectly, war because of its social and psychological effects to the people. For instance, the lyrics of onward Christian soldier not only accentuate the atmospheric nature of the film, but also symbolize the consequences of the war in the context. Although there is no hope for survival, especially after the planting of the atomic bomb in Australia, the song gives hope to the citizens. The nuclear bomb is for destruction of all people, but the people flimsily continue to pray for their survival. The song also reveals the inner thoughts and feelings of Mary Holmes. The song reveals her despair and hope to soldier on in a land filled with nuclear radiations. All the citizens opt to commit suicide before the impact of the radiation takes toll on their health. Therefore, the song also highlights the solidarity of the people before facing their death together. By using the aforementioned song, Kramer explores the negative impacts of the war especially to humanity. The playing of the song in the background where people are crying, there is shedding of blood, and suicide operations leave the audience to condemn war. Moreover, through the song, the director exposits the impact of the radiation rays especially to human beings and shows the scientific advancements in the world at his time. Express general mood of the film Kramer also chooses his soundtracks to express the modality of the film as somber, scary and horror. In so doing, he communicates and prepares the audience psychologically in the terrific scenes that lie ahead. The use of sophisticated weapons like nuclear bombs to wipe out the enemies accompanied by a song like waltzing Matilda presents war, which will end up either tragic or victorious. The use of the
Introduction Space tourism is a new concept and is defined as traveling to space by human being for adventure and new experience. Recently, the venture of space tourism has become a very popular venture among the elite people in the society. Despite the fact that this form of tourism is expensive, there is a large and growing market for this form of leisure. Generally, the tour companies involved in this leisure are very limited and only located in very few areas in the world. In this respect, there is need for our company to venture in space tourism in order to cash in on the returns in this sector. Due to the nature of space tourism, governments have strict and stringent regulations that govern space travel. It will be essential to evaluate all policies that govern space travel in the entire regions where the company wishes to launch its services. However, the government is keen to promote space tourism, as it will be economically and socially beneficial through creation of new employment in aerospace and other related fields that complement the services offered. Moreover, proper marketing strategies will be employed to unsure that the venture is successful and profitable. Additionally, the firm must also structure how it will deal with competition from other firms providing the same service or new entries to the market. This paper will analyze the viability of TUI Travel PLC Group of Companies establishing space tourism division in the range of products they offer. Additionally, it will evaluate marketing strategies to use and its feasibility using the pest analysis. Importantly, the paper explores regulations that the government has put in place to control the venture and alternative policies that can help to develop space tourism. Finally, recommendation based on the analysis will be given. Background information Primarily, space travel was done for scientific research, but in the recent times, it has evolved to include leisure space travel. The first space travel was done by a young soviet air force pilot in April 12 1961. From this historic venture, other countries have developed spacecrafts mainly for scientific research (Anderson, Piven, 2005, p.10). For instance, the success of the soviet created much competition in space technology among countries, leading to advanced spaceships. With development of new and advanced spacecrafts, more professional and affluent people
This essay is a film analysis that is based on the movie by the name Inside Job, which was directed by Charles Fergusson that is currently being played at theater. The essay includes the plot of the movie, it analyses characters, and then gives my own thought of the story of the movie in general. Amongst the first movies that exposes the reality that shocks about the truth that that is perceived to cause the 2008 economic crisis. It begins with a state that is much stable and very wealthy. The state had high level of democracy, and very low unemployment rate. Later the state falls into financial problems due to its regulations dating back to the era of Reagan. This problem which amounted to more than $ 20 trillion led to millions and millions of individuals becoming unemployed and loosing homes in the recession that could be described as worse after the great depression in 1930s, problem was just about to give rise to global financial downturn. By the use of extensive research and interviews, these involved stakeholders in finance, politics, journalism and the academicians, this film investigates the coming up of a rogue firm, which is much affected by corruption, bad politics, poor regulations and academicians. Many characters that were much interesting in the movie were interviewed. On the other hand, many others forming the foundation of this movie purportedly refused to be interviewed. Amongst these who accepted the interview, like Hubbard, who was from the Colombian School of Business, and who also performed as economic advisor in the former regime of President Bush, heavyweights like Paul Volker, professionals in finance like Minyanville were caught unaware with certain interview questions, as they provided answers that were revealing, as they gave responses that might be considered as being priceless. The major objective of this movie is to bring out the reality that led to the economic crises in the year 2008. This film very rich with information, and Ferguson played his part well in explaining all the financial terms which have been now and then been mentioned by CNN, and in most cases had no meaning to most of the people. Generally, this film borrows more from Michael Moore, when talk
Additional History It is possible to inquire about the following: Susan’s relationship with her daughters’ father and with men in general (how long did they last and when the last one finished, were they traumatic, etc.); her job (is she employed, does she dislike it, is it exhausting and does it tire her, etc.); her free-time activities (does she have free time, what does she do in her free time apart from sleeping, etc.); her bad mood and anxiety (how long has she been suffering from them, are they constant, etc.); her family (is her mother alive, does she keep in touch with her and/or her stepfather or brothers, etc.). Provisional Diagnosis According to Martin, Neighbors, and Griffith (2013), “traditional symptoms of depression” include “sad/depressed mood, loss of vitality, tiredness, ambivalence, anxiety/uneasiness, and complaintiveness (feeling pathetic)” (p. 1101); this is very similar to Susan’s situation. Thus, it is possible to provisionally diagnose Susan as having depression (Al Nima, Rosenberg, Archer, & Garcia, 2013; Martin et al., 2013). Referrals Susan should be referred to a mental health specialist to identify the severity of depression and the need for medication treatment. Strengths There are several strengths which could be helpful when treating Susan. For instance, she stated that she had no suicidal or homicidal intentions, no symptoms of thought disorders, and no history of physical, sexual or emotional abuse. However, this (specially the history of abuse) should probably be carefully checked in the future. Nevertheless, it is also good that her physical and mental states (x4 orientation, thoughts, motor activity, speech and language, memory and concentration, judgment, etc.) appear normal, and she is willing to attend sessions. Barriers to Treatment There are several potential barriers to treatment. For example, Susan is not socially active, has no friends, and is not willing to look for friends, which means she will have little support during her treatment (apart from that provided by her younger daughter). This unwillingness may have to be overcome during the therapy. She is also pessimistic, doubting that therapy will help her. Problem Statement On the whole, Susan can be diagnosed with a clinical depression (Al Nima et al., 2013), which is evidenced by the following symptoms: low mood, anxiety, guilt, discouragement, discomfort around others, dread about the future, apparently – lack of sexual drive, low energy, disordered sleep (frequent napping), and complaintiveness (feeling pathetic). These symptoms are included in the list of symptoms for depression as provided by Martin et al. (2013), which allows for diagnosing Susan with the above-mentioned clinical depress
Introduction To begin with, it should be stated that the driving forces, which affect business performance may be different, and depend on the surrounding business environment. Nevertheless, the most essential factors, which influence the business structure are the merging of the companies, and the managerial principles. Discussion As for the driving forces, which are generally described as the most essential and powerful, it should be mentioned that these forces are generally linked with essential changes in the structure, which cause the modifications in the organization system. Thus, the most important force is sustainability. Devinney and Kabanoff (2007) in their research emphasize the following notion: “ Sustainability is emerging as a guiding paradigm to create a new kind of built environment: one that meets the needs of humans in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, despite legislative and social pressures to increase the environmental and resource-friendliness of our built environment, many construction organizations continue to operate in a “business-as-usual” fashion, failing to realize the potential advantages of taking a proactive approach to sustainability. ” From the point of view of this notion it is necessary to mention that the incorporation of sustainability should be regarded as the ruling principle, as the business activity requires essential and firm strategy for successful activity. Another driving force is the leadership. Originally, the issues of leadership, both formal and informal, influence the structure of any organization. There is no necessity in examples, as this rule is common for all the teams, moreover, it is impossible to find out who is an informal leader in a company, and what his or her impact is. The leader is engaged in the process of performing structural improvements – a process, which assists in the sphere of effective implementation of structural changes for the better performance of the team in particular and organization in general. As Milgate (2004) emphasized “ By involving those people delivering and using the service, the organization gains access to a greater range of information and generates increased support and commitment. ” Communications may be regarded as the internal driving force and the tool for changes. Originally, any process is impossible without communication, as the team should be closely tied by the means of communication. It is often emphasized in the researches that communication is the engine for the success, as it performs various functions, which are essential in any business activity. The allover improvement of the services and business functions is the internal force, which promotes the development of the external forces (either negative or positive). According to Masona and Chang (2005) it is necessary to emphasize the following: “ Employee involvement in the process of change will lead to the more effective implementation of that change within the organization. A real process of employee involvement will enable o
Canada’s Municipal spending watch offers the citizens with a snapshot of how municipalities spend money. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business usually produces this report. The findings in the most recent report are heartbreaking to the compatriots of Canada. It is the expectation of compatriots that the money of which comes from their taxes is spent properly, reasonably and with accountability. Compatriots expect development and use of their money to balance and not exploit their taxes. However, it will be confirmed by this paper that most municipalities in the beloved country of Canada are misusing public money. Financial experts explain that operation expenditure should relate directly to the size of the population. Therefore, it follows that municipalities are supposed to spend money based on the number of individuals living within its jurisdiction. However, the report reveals that most municipals in Canada are not following this rule. The report shows that even with inflation adjustment, spending has grown four times as compared to population. This growth comparison is new to and shocking to Canadians. It has never been experienced before in the history of Canada. This inconsistent trend confirms the lack of responsibility by municipals in handling public money. There was reported other findings that continue to frustrate compatriots who expect service delivery and responsible leadership. In the last one decade, funds that were transferred to municipalities have increased. The source of the funds is higher government levels and departments. It is normal that more funds flow as the economy grows. However, there should be consistency with population growth. Further, compatriots expect to see and enjoy the development on the ground from the additional funds. However, citizens do not see as much value on the ground as the money should bring. The period of the years 2000 to 2009 saw a rise of 214% from the earlier decade for funds devolved to the municipalities. The report further showed that municipalities have increased the revenue they collect from the sale of services in their jurisdictions. Many municipalities have increased the amount they charge for business permits. Others have increased their charges on parking fees that they charge on vehicles. The increase in the charges has led to increased amount of collected revenue at the municipal level. All municipalities reported double income for their services that are sold throughout the year. This means that municipalities have been collecting more revenue directly from compatriots. However, the end destination of the revenue after collection is unclear to compatriots, as development in the cities does not indicate increased revenue. The report continues to discuss its findings that compatriots who are taxpayers lost large amounts of money due to lack of proper fiscal discipline from the municipalities. It reveals that in the period between years 2000 and 2009; the taxpayer underwent a los
Qantas Airways Limited is the world’s third oldest carrier. Incorporated in 1920, the airline is Australia’s biggest local and global carrier and is considered to be one of the world’s main long-distance airlines, having initiated travel routes from Australia to Europe. The airline currently engages roughly 31,400 people and provides services across an arrangement ranging from 183 destinations in 42 nations in Australia, Europe and Africa (Qantas: the spirit of Australia n.d.). Efficiency measures are utilised with a view of analysing how well companies use their assets and liabilities locally. Based on the ratio examination, Qantas Airways was fairly efficient in using its assets to create revenue. In general, the greater an organisation’s asset turnover, the more efficient its asset has been utilised, hence the airline turnover duration decreased from 2009 to 2011 after an increase in the year 2008, which shows that Qantas experienced low turnover in using its resources to generate income. The return on assets (ROA) ratios in addition gradually decrease from the year 2009 to 2011, this shows the airline’s efficiency in utilising the investment in fixed assets to generate returns decreases at these periods (Atrill et al. 2012). The net profit margin measure shows a firm’s financial status; this shows shareholders how much net income every dollar of income an organisation is receiving. Compared with the industry ratio, there was an insignificant decline in the year 2009, then a critical fall in the net income in 2010 though it attempted to increase in 2011. The fall that commenced in 2008 can be attributed to a decline in income which was caused by higher fuel costs, escalating prices and declining demand as the worldwide economy falls. Yet, Qantas was still capable of realising profit (Qantas: spirit of Australia n.d.). The return on investment (ROI) utilising both return on equity and return on asset it is evident that the earnings declined significantly in 2010 from net income of 7.5 million of the previous years to 1.5 million against 5.8 billion of money inve
Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter is a popular story. It has been adapted to movies and plays. I am familiar with the story even before I sat down to read the novel. Different books, articles, and films made numerous references to The Scarlet Letter . Therefore, even before reading the novel I have bits and pieces of information in my head that enabled me to paint a negative picture of the Puritans. As I read through the introductory part of the novel, the statements made by the narrator reinforced the idea that the Puritans were bad people. However, my mind cannot reconcile the fact that they wanted to live pure and holy lives. Therefore, there was something wrong with the way they perceived the people. In addition, there was something wrong with the way they perceived God. The Puritans in the story behaved in the most despicable manner, because they focused their attention on human frailty. I believe that their obsession on human error made them cruel and mean. Hawthorne illustrated this problem when he described the creation of the letter A, and he wrote: “On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread, appeared the letter A. It was so artistically done, and with so much fertility and gorgeous luxuriance of fancy” (Hawthorne 65). It is shocking to finally realize how the Puritans invested on human failure. I was surprised at the obsession they had when it comes to the sins of the people. I think that a change in mindset will radically alter the way they see the world. I believe that Hester Prynne made a mistake. However, there is no need to glorify her sins. A change of mindset will enable them to perceive Hester Prynne’s outstanding qualities. She was kind and generous. In fact, she was unwilling to abandon her baby. Hester Prynne’s decision to take care of the baby speaks volumes about her true character. Works Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter , London, UK: Knight and Son Publishing, 1851. Print.