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Introduction Art and fashion share many significant characteristics in the way they function in society. Both have also changed with increasingly dramatic speed over the centuries. In art, the movement known as the Avant-garde set out to continually redefine itself; in fact, to redefine art. However, this continual discarding of what was done already has had a tendency to be self-destructive of the movement itself. In fashion, because of its continual pattern of rejection of the past and re-creation of itself, the mood and positive goals of the Avant-Garde may be able to retain and regain a foothold. In the discussion that follows, the links between fashion and art will be explored, the potential for fashion to represent the Avant-Garde will be addressed, and the specific case of Viktor and Rolf will be examined as a possible avatar of the Avant-Garde in fashion. Fashion, art, and the Avant-garde: how are they related? Fashion defined Fashion seems to be a universal feature of human societies. No matter how near nakedness a human may be, there appears to exist an urge to decorate, and, over time, for the character of this decoration to change. At its most basic level, this impetus to add to our bodies, and in ways that evolve, is the root of couture and fashion. As Entwhistle puts it, “Conventions of dress transform flesh into something recognizable and meaningful to a culture and are also the means by which bodies are made “ decent,” appropriate and acceptable within specific contexts. Dress does not merely serve to protect our modesty and does not simply reflect a natural body or, for that matter, a given identity; it embellishes the body, the materials commonly used adding a whole array of meanings to the body that would otherwise not be there.” Even the most apparently simple societies demonstrate this tendency to adorn, modify, and embellish bodies, hair, skin, and even the odor of the body, and this is the essential core of fashion and style. The evidence suggests that even the human race’s Neanderthal cousins modified their appearance in various ways that are instantly recognizable even to modern eyes. Art defined Art also seems to be a universal feature of human societies. We see modification of the environment in ways that cannot be attributed to the actual tasks of physical survival as far back as we can define our species as truly human. In fact the making of art is almost a marker archeologically for identifying an ancient site as belonging to people who shared our modern penchant for symbol and expression. The current date for the oldest known art is now 20,000 years B.C.E., and could be pushed back even further . This suggests that the tendency to modify the environment in ways that are not totally function
Introduction The growing trend of information system in an organization can not be avoided. Its popularity, need and advantages are progressing on a daily basis. Differences are being connected with each other through the modern development of information system. Importance of Information System Information technology has invaded the orthodox and obsolete system of paper work creating an ease for normal people working in an organization. It has reduced their work load and introduced proper and efficient line work for different departments. Organization purchases many software used worldwide in different companies and also get in-house software developed that is limited to a particular departmental need and adjusts into the requirement of it. Imagine a news channel where work is done in a very fast pace, in coming of information, screening and sorting it out, getting them edited, capturing proper footages, stopping on air program to break the news to its viewers, having it run of the screen all this work will get haphazard in absence of an integrated system that maintains a systematize order. Due to a centralized support mechanism the entire department can view and utilize information according to their need, requirements and working description. It diffuses all the hindrance that could have been created, because of decentralization and brought delay in the work. Business Strategies With the advancement of information technology all the daily routine work gets organized in a planned way. Information systems always assist a business strategy. There are matrices available that give pros and cons of any business deal. The decision obviously lies in the hands of higher management. It helps give a clear picture of any business plan that is either installed or being opted to be implemented. The concept behind development of information system was to bring help in man work. They can be reshaped in any form or type to support business tactics. In my opinion it is purely driven by the nature of business strategy opted by an organization. Financial Measures Centralizing information system in any department can be very costly. It is very important to see if the expense being made for acquisition of any information technology is worth the price. These systems should be able to achieve all the objectives that are being set. If a company pays thousands of dollars and yet not be able to get the work done it will waste the entire investment being made. A comparison must be made before installation of any information systems of expenses incurred in setting up these system and revenue generated due to these structures. Only incase of high revenue generation (which may include saving of papers and files, narrowing down of human power, expense of qualified staff required to operate these organism, fixed and variable cost) these systems should be inaugurated. Few measures are very important to make an information system work in an organization. This may include task and project complexity, explaining the entire framework of the information system that is to be developed, fle
Introduction Organizations are reflective of a conglomeration of different factors within and outside its setting. The success of any organizations is always accredited to the good leadership style employed by the top executives. However, the performance of an organization depends upon a variety of factors including internal as well as external factors. Internal factors may include management strategy adopted by the company while external factors entail issues such as government policy, competition and globalization, as well as the general environment within which an organization operates. Top managers perform a pivotal role in the management of any organization through their role of devising strategies as well as formulating policies guiding the company’s operations towards achieving the set goals and objectives (Hanson, 2008; Sadler, 2003). Besides, they also have a mandate of directing and coordinating the overall operations of companies. Through their controlling and leading role, the managers are responsible for allocating resources to various departments in addition to leading the other people in the management team to effectively carry out their duties. Consequently, the top managers greatly affect the performance of the organizations. However, other stakeholders such as management team, government as well as the industry are equally important in the performance of the firm (Hooke, 2010). Internal factors affecting the performance of a company The strategic leadership theory holds some facts as far as the link between top managers and organizational image and performance is concerned. To begin with, the executive managers are involved in offering leadership roles that propel the performance of their organizations. As leaders, the executive managers design the company goals and objectives that are meant to steer the operations of the firm (Hooke, 2010). Furthermore, the managers formulate policies as well as devising strategies to ensure that the designed goals and objectives are achieved. The company is therefore governed by the policies formulated as well as strategies adopted by these managers (Minichilli et al, 2010). The policies therefore govern every facet of the company operations including relationship among the employees within the company, their relations with the superiors as well as the customers. Consequently, the operations of an organization are immensely affected and so is its performance (Minichilli et al, 2010). On the other hand, strategies adopted by the executive managers also have direct impact on the performance of an organization (Richard, 2009; Sadler, 2003). According to Richard well informed managers have the ability to shape the organization they lead (16). The management strategies implemented determines to a large extent the competitiveness of a firm compared to its opponents in the industry. Hitt et a
Vision for Your Teaching and Learning The concept of teacher leadership is based on the effectiveness of developing and following the definite vision statement worked out by the teacher to accentuate the path according to which the teacher leader can act in his or her classroom. There are many vision statements which can reflect the teacher’s priorities in relation to his or her understanding of teaching and learning. The vision also reflects the definite dilemma which can be resolved with the help of following the principles presented in the vision statement. In her article, Phelps provides the vision according to which a teacher should create the thoughtful community in his or her classroom in order to motivate students and develop their thinking. From this point, the question of students’ involvement in the learning process can be resolved positively with references to choosing the effective methods of teaching. In spite of the fact many vision statements depend on the idea of promoting the students’ active attitude to learning and on motivating students, the variety of vision statements depends on the individual teacher’s vision of the main dilemma to resolve during the teaching and learning process. It is necessary to compare the vision statement provided by Phelps with two other visions presented in some researchers’ works. Muijs and Harris accentuate the fact that the teacher leader should cooperate with his or her colleagues to create the positive atmosphere and conditions for the students’ personal and intellectual development (Muijs & Harris, 2003). Swanson’s ideas are close to Muijs and Harris’s vision. The researcher states that students’ successes are based on the effective collaboration of the teacher leaders and on accentuating the students’ empowerment and flexibility ( Swanson, 2000 ). From this point, it is possible to note that teacher leaders are inclined not only to develop their own personality but also create the necessary conditions for the students’ personal development. If Phelps emphasizes the creation of the thoughtful community to develop the students’ thinking abilities, the other authors pay attention to motivating students with references to empowering them and providing them with more flexibility (Phelps, 2008). The approaches can be discussed as different, but the expected results are similar. The mentioned visions are developed to stimulate students to work and think more independently. I agree with such a position, and my vision statement can be formulated the following way: the teacher leader’s task is to motivate and encourage students to think independently in order to develop their personality and make accents on their individual opinion as a result of rethinking the learning materials to use the received knowledge in the everyday life. In this case, I am inclined to address the problem of motivating students with references to the adaptation of the received knowledge to life as many students are difficult to be motivated because of their inability to see the perspectives of their learning. The presentation of the vision is the first step for the teacher
Introduction Peripheral vascular disease refers to any “disease or disorder of the circulatory system that takes blood to the brain and heart” (Siedlecki, 2009, p. 27). Additionally, the term peripheral vascular disease may refer to all kinds of complications that affect blood vessels. The term is synonymous to the peripheral arterial disease. Thus, this paper will use the terms peripheral vascular disease and peripheral arterial disease interchangeably. The disease comes as a result of the blood vessels becoming congested. Peripheral arterial disease is prevalent among the African American women. Medical professionals claim that African American women are at high risk of contracting peripheral vascular disease because they exhibit most conditions that increase the risk of the illness (Siedlecki, 2009). Peripheral vascular disease is prevalent among African American women in Baltimore Maryland. The rationale for selecting this topic is to identify the challenges that women and health professional encounter in the fight against the illness. Besides, the paper will discuss the measures that nursing practitioners can take to help those suffering from the scourge. A majority of people that suffer from peripheral arterial disease tend to assume that it a problem that comes as a result of age. Thus, this topic will act as a revelation for women who believe that they are suffering from age-related health problems. It will enlighten the women on the signs they need to observe and take necessary measures. Statement Concerning Peripheral Vascular Disease According to Tierney, Fennessy and Hayes (2009), peripheral vascular disease comes as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials in the blood vessels known as atherosclerosis. Doctors use the terms “hardening of the arteries and arteriosclerosis to refer to this condition” (Tierney et al., 2009, p. 1263). Mostly, atherosclerosis affects the arteries that take blood to the brain and heart. Nevertheless, the condition also affects the arteries that supply blood to the arms or kidney. The situation leads to narrowing of the arteries, therefore making it hard for the body organs to receive adequate blood. Tierney et al. (2009) claim that patients that suffer from atherosclerosis exhibit different symptoms. The symptoms include cold feet, gangrene, pain, stroke, and bluish discoloration (Tierney et al., 2009). A majority of the African American women that suffer from peripheral vascular disease do not show the symptoms. On the other hand, the women that exhibi
Introduction It has been observed that the culture of an organization that is built around teams is strikingly different from an organization built in a traditional hierarchical fashion. Some of the differences lie in commitment to goals, representation / awareness of strategic plans consistent presence of job performance indicators, employees dividing tasks and takin
Heart Sutra is one of the key sutras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Sutras are ancient texts, which constitute Buddhist holy writings. The YouTube video “The Heart Sutra” showcases Monks of Fu Yan Buddhist Seminary of Taiwan chanting this sutra. The uploader is “bodhimonastery”, whose channel is dedicated to Buddhist Bodhi Monastery in the US state of New Jersey. Understanding the main message of Heart Sutra is essential in ascertaining the value of Buddhist teachings in modern life. The type of event is the chanting session. It takes place in what appears to be a temple room with large stone-made Buddhist statues. Within this session, a group of equally dressed Taiwanese monks pray and sing the verses from Heart Sutra. The chanting is melodic and rhythmic, creating the impression of synchronizing with the beating of a heart. The overall atmosphere is calm, meditative, and definitely ethereal. The sutra is chanted in Chinese, but the general message is the same regardless of the language or even the version of the verses. Pulm Village offered a translation of Heart Sutra in English (New Heart Sutra translation by Thich Nhat Hanh). This sutra follows a bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara addressing the Buddha disciple Śariputra. He speaks about the emptiness in human existence and the impossibility of knowing the ultimate truth. Accepting one’s limited understanding is the pathway to achieving Nirvana. One of the aspects of this sutra that is worthy of note is t
Communities constitute important institutions in the life of people, and collective efforts can benefit people living in the same area. Currently, many strategies exist that aim at improving the social environment in communities, and one of the frameworks is the strengths-based model. The case of Jasmine from Sandstorm City and a volunteer network shows an example of effective empowerment through the use of the strengths-focused approach to community development. At the beginning of Jasmin’s case, there were several blocks to empowerment that must be identified and analyzed thoroughly. The primary external or indirect block observed in the case study which the residents of Sandstorm City faced concerned an excessive dependence on the government welfare (Lee, 2001). While the main internal block to empowerment is a common belief expressed by Jasmine that social programs cannot change the neighborhood for the better. Essentially, the residents of Sandstorm City lost the ability to act independently due to their over-reliance on government help. The strengths-focused approach constitutes a framework that involves identifying certain skills and abilities possessed by clients and helping them to implement them. In the current case, the strengths-based approach is reflected in the social worker’s efforts to organize the community members and enable them to engage in various activities such as volunteering together. Such an approach produced significant results since all participants were able to demonstrate their skills through teamwork. Community development can positively affect social service agencies by acting as a force to bring together different people and grant an opportunity to work together on projects. Jasmine’s case is a manifestation of the success of the strengths-based approach, which helps unleash the skills of people. Despite the fact that the Sandstorm residents, such as Jasmine, faced external and internal blocks to empowerment, the social worker encouraged them to join their efforts together. As a result, the community was able to create a local support network that helped its members actualize their skills. Reference Lee, J.A.B. (2001). The empowerment approach to social work practice . Columbia University Press.
Introduction The future prosperity of any company depends on its ability to adapt the culture of innovation in its employees. With the scientific revolution, technology keeps on changing in it is only through innovation that a company can ensure that its products remain relevant in the competitive market. Innovation has been the fuel driving the success of Apple Software Company. Under the leadership of Steve Job, this company has been able to introduce in the telecommunication industry new software. This in turn has increased the company’s returns in terms of profits. Apple has been ranked among the top most well performing telecommunication companies in the world due to its innovation culture. Taking from the current stability of Apple as a company, it is easy to conclude that the future of this company is bright. This paper will discuss Apple software with the aim of predicting the future of this company. Much attention will be paid to the innovative culture of apple as a technologically oriented company (Michael 2010). Nature of the company Founded by Steve Jobs in 1976, Apple this company introduced the first personal computer in technology the market. Right from the beginning, Apply has been making remarkable changes in the computer technology, which has in turn resulted to a rapid growth of both the computer technology and the company. The success of Apple as a company has been attributed to the innovative nature of the company in producing quality brands for their customers. This company is well known for its coming up with new and unique products. This has made Apple enjoy great popularity in the world market that has enabled it to challenge its competitors in the ma
The article written by Giordano, Prosek, and Hastings (2016) deals with counselors’ integration of spirituality and religion into their practice. The researchers explore the integration of spirituality and religion into substance abuse counseling. It has been acknowledged that spirituality and religion integration can be beneficial for substance abuse counseling, but counselors often lack skills and knowledge or sufficient commitment to integrate these aspects into their practice. Giordano et al. (2016) focused on college students as the population that is prone to substance abuse and, at the same time, the one forming their personal religious beliefs. The authors attempted to address the following research questions:  1. Are there considerable differences between collegiate counselors’ importance and frequency ratings among certain religious and spiritual components?  2. Is there a link between counselors’ commitment and importance and frequency ratings? Overall, 77 surveys based on the Religious Commitment Inventory and Religious / Spiritual Clinical Elements Index were analyzed. The vast majority of participants were white females with a mean age of 44.19 years. It was found that collegiate counselors’ importance and commitment ratings were lower than similar indices in previous studies. The integration of spirituality and religion was also lower compared to the previous studies. The researchers claimed that counselors should evaluate their clients’ spirituality and religiousness and provide corresponding care. The authors added that counselors needed to obtain training on the matter. Giordano et al. (2016) mentioned that qualitative studies should be implemented to identify the reasons for the low integration of spirituality and religiousness in substance abuse counseling provided to college students. The limitations of the study include quite a low response rate of respondents, as out of more than 400 people 77 returned surveys. The participants should also include diverse groups in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, and other characteristics. Reference Giordano, A., Prosek, E., & Hastings, T. (2016). Examining college counselors’ integration of religion and spirituality into substance abuse counseling. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 37 (2), 102-115. Web.