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In the course of his career, Mikhail Baryshnikov has been able to set the standards that classical ballet dancers are expected to reach. However, at the same time, he succeeded in popularizing various elements of this dancing style through his work in cinematography and theatre. This is the main argument that should be discussed. This paper will include several important aspects such as his relations with a famous choreographer Alexander Ivanovich Pushkin, the defection from the Soviet Union, and subsequent career. These issues are important for appreciating his work. One of the main turning points in Baryshnikov’s career is his encounter with the distinguished choreographer Alexander Ivanovich Pushkin who significantly influenced his worldviews. This educator did not only teach him various technical elements of classical ballet. He also helped Baryshnikov adjust to regular, exhausting, and tedious exercises because they enable ballet dancers to retain their physical fitness. Similarly, Pushkin assisted Baryshnikov in developing an individual style which manifested itself during various performances. Overall, this partnership laid the foundation of Baryshnikov’s career. However, Baryshnikov had to struggle with several difficulties while living in the Soviet Union and he was compelled to move abroad. Much attention should be paid to the motives that prompted him to take this choice. It should be mentioned that Soviet ballet dancers had a very limited repertoire, In many cases, they could not use the elements of other dancing styles. So, sometimes it could be difficult for them to fulfill one’s creative potential. This is one of the obstacles that Mikhail Baryshnikov had to overcome. He chose to stay in Canada during the tour that took place in 1974. One should keep in mind that this decision could be very risky because a person, who tried to flee the Soviet Union, could face prosecution. For example, the career of this individual could be easily ruined. This is one of the issues that should be taken into account. In turn, much attention should be paid to his work in Western countries because it was an entirely new stage in his career. Overall, Baryshnikov was able to mak
Long-Term Mission and Vision Statement The Gifted Legit Wear is a retail store specializing in selling legitimate good quality clothing and footwear for the whole family. The retail store will be keen and emphasize the sale of a full assortment of children’s, women’s, and men’s official and athletic clothing and accessories. The store will provide the customers with professional knowledge on suitable fit and official wear for their occasions. The ultimate goal is to be the best store for serving a larger community to ensure everyone looks amazing in official wear by offering technical and knowledgeable consumer service. The Existing External Opportunities The growing economy and population in the local areas of the store location promise a good target market. Both corporate workers put on official wear during most of their days of the week, and the sports lovers go for runs and athletic exercises whenever they can (Ekanem, 2017). The growth in online business and marketing is also a target for advertisement and selling where orders can be made and delivered. The Internal Strengths Having excellent knowledge in business planning and projections gives me an upper hand in the market. Fashion and designs have been my passion for a longer time, and bringing up this enterprise will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy doing what I love. I also want to be remembered for doing good to society by offering job opportunities whenever possible; hence, great motivation within strengthens me. Strategy for My Life Setting milestones that align with my goals for the next two years will propel me towards achieving my goals. Hence, I will set specific milestones with specific timeframes for them to be fulfilled. Failures from the Past and Strategy for Future I had a plan to start an ice cream store, but I never went ahead with it because I was waiting to have more money for capital. I have learned that waiting is not a plan; executing the idea, no matter how small, will enable the store to come into existence and gradually grow. Entrepreneurial Ethics, Personal “Board of Directors,” and Six-Word Summary I will ensure that I uphold ethical practices by maintaining my products’ integrity, great customer service, fairness during the hiring process, and telling the truth about my products during marketing. I will seek guidance from my parents, role models (a successful uncle), and teachers. The six-word story is “customer-friendly, suitable fit, profitable goods.” Reference Ekanem, I. (2017). Introduction to the business plan . Writing a Business Plan , 9-10.
Introduction Artery disease is recognized as one of the major causes of death in the Western world. The strategies implemented for diagnosing and treating this condition deserve serious consideration to define the possible drawbacks in current practices and identify the ways for enhancing the effectiveness of methods and improving the level of patients’ comfort. The treatment strategies used for patients with symptoms of artery disease include pharmacologic management, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary angiography (CA). The latter is the interventional techniques that can be used either for diagnosing the patients or treating stenosis in coronary vessels afterward. Traditionally, the CA and PCI techniques were followed with a prolonged period of bed rest within which the immobilized patients had to lie flat which resulted in their discomfort because of leg and back pain and the lack of social support. Pollard et al (2003) and Ormiston (2002) noted that the period of bed occupancy, in particular, a setting is longer than it is necessary. Evaluating the rates of vascular complications, this paper will address the feasibility and safety of reducing the period of bed occupancy after CA and PCI procedures for reducing the patient’s back pain, increasing their comfort, and enhancing the efficiency of using the hospital resources. Body The study conducted by Lunden, Bengton, and Lundgren (2006
When examining the purposes of the Gospels, the spiritual one typically represents the least mystery, focusing primarily on the exploration of one’s journey to accepting Christian values. The historical purposes behind the Gospels, however, are much more difficult to locate, mostly due to the fact that the existence of the Gospels aligns with a vast range of sociocultural and sociopolitical factors. Although the historical purposes behind the writing of Luke’s Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and John’s Gospel are excruciatingly numerous, they can be summarized as the analysis of Jesus’s legacy, genealogy, and divine origin. The impact that Jesus left on society and its fundamental values as the main purpose of each of the three writings, and especially the Gospel of Luke, is the explanation that lies on the surface. In the grand scheme of events, questioning the power hierarchy within the Ancient Roman society was the essential purpose of Luke’s Gospel through the exploration of Jesus’s legacy (Stanton 116; Carroll and Balentine 31). As Carroll explains, “Because Rome’s is not the only power domain on display, it is necessary to ask how multiple powers – God’s reign, Satan’s dominion, and Roman imperial control – interact in the story Luke tells” (p. 400). Therefore, the narrative of Luke is vital to the understanding of the philosophy and legacy of Jesus as a challenge to the social hierarchy and the power structures that encourage further inequality. In turn, the Gospel of John veers into the narrative of Jesus being the Son of God and, therefore, the herald of His message. Therefore, John’s Gospel can be viewed as the logical continuation of Luke’s Gospel. Specifically, the Apostles went from the analysis of Jesus’s legacy to the direct exploration of His origin as the means of supporting the legitimacy of His words. Consequently, the narrative of Jesus’s life comes full circle when viewed through the prism of the perspectives that the Gospels of John and Luke, as well as the Acts of the Apostles, provide. The Likewise, the “Acts of the Apostles” examines the life of Jesus by studying the influence that He had on the representatives of the Non-Jewish population. Representing an assessment of the effects that His teachings had on social perceptions, in general, the “Act of the Apostles” allow examining the path that He took in order to convince a vast number of people to follow His ideas an d accept Christian values as the core ethical and moral standards to follow. In fact, in his assessment of the identity of the followers of the Fourth Gospel, Hwang and van der Watt claim that there was a massive rift between the proponents of Jesus’s teachings and the Jewish believers of the time (p. 687). Specifically, the authors say that “The Jewish Christians, who confessed Jesus as Messiah, were cast out of the synagogues and were on occasion even killed” (Hwang and van der Watt, p. 686). Therefore, the purpose of the said sources seem to concern the teachings o
The case raises some serious ethical concerns. Considering that Erikson has a good reason to suspect that the activities of the Fast Grow Corporation have caused extremely dangerous contamination of the environment, it is his duty as a member of a democratic governmental apparatus to continue his investigation. Since he did not discontinue his activity immediately, it is safe to assume he also considers it his duty to serve the public interest in this situation. Moreover, considering the case is linked to the new type of fertilizer, its use can likely cause ecological problems on a much wider scale if the company chooses to start selling it disregarding the potential risks. The contamination also indicates the lack of proper testing on the part of the Fast Grow. It is important to expose the issue since it might be connected to corrupt scientists or simply inefficient testing procedures. The potential implications of the issue call for immediate action and deep investigation which will allow Erikson to figure out how severe the problem is. Since it is also entirely possible that the contamination is unrelated to the Fast Grow activities, identifying the true source of the problem should be a priority. However, approaching this issue head-on would be unwise. If Erikson continues his activity disregarding the orders from a superior, he is likely to lose his position and the ability to deal with the problem. Thus, the situation warrants a more subtle approach. There are several ways to tackle the issue. The first is to become a whistleblower. Erikson cannot openly contact the press since it will get him fired and possibly cause a backlash from the supporters of the Democratic Party. By leaking the whole story to the media, Erikson can allow the journalists to handle the further investigation. At the same time, he will be more or less protected by the journalist ethics which will hopefully prevent them from disclosing the source of the information. However, there are a number of issues with this approach. First of all, journalists are not qualified to deal with the environmental issues. They may misinterpret the data or fail to contact the appropriate specialist who might help them. Secondly, the journalist ethics are not infallible, and there is no guarantee that one of the numerous sides involved in the situation would not bribe them. Finally, if the Erikson’s involvement is exposed, he will definitely lose his position. It is also worth noting that the information on the dangers of the fertilizers can turn out to be false. In that case, disclosing it to the media will harm both the company and his department for no good reason. Considering all of these factors, it is unwise for him to shift all of the responsibility to the journalists. Another possible solution is to try and negotiate a deal with Simpson. Erikson can guarantee that the results of the investigation will be available only to the work
Non-bank firms acquire and use real assets in a way that makes the value of future benefits received greater than the cost of obtaining them. Banks, on the other hand, acquire and use assets so that the value of their benefits exceeds their costs. A majority of banks hold financial assets while non-bank firms hold real assets. Banks use deposits of their customers (creditors) and owners to acquire financial claims against others. They may extend loans, or may invest in other financial instruments. The returns the banks expect to receive will thus depend on the performance of these investments. Non-bank firms will use funds provided by the owners and borrow loans from financial firms or get credits to purchase real assets. The returns they receive are from selling the assets at a higher price or use them (assets) to produce other products which they sell at a margin. Financial intermediaries, by their existence, contribute greatly to economic performance through bringing both borrowers and investors together. Financial intermediaries reduce transaction costs through brokerage and create their own financial instruments. Financial intermediaries also help in reducing agency costs, which come up because of information asymmetry between the market and investors. Why Is It Important to Have Stricter Regulation on Bank? There has been a lot of debate on whether strict regulation on banks are necessary. The reasons below shows that it is necessary to have strict regulation on banks and other financial institutions:   * The main reason why banks need regulation is to ensure that there is financial stability in the economy. This is to ensure that prices of financial instruments are relatively stable and adequate for an economic growth.   * Regulation of banks and financial institutions is critical to prevent market failure (financial collapse) caused by externalities from the financial system.   * Regulation is necessary to ensure enhancement of consumer welfare including protection from fraud and monetary (macro-economic) policy considerations.   * Regulation is necessary to ensure that banks and other financial institutions are solvent enough by stipulating capital levels required.   * Lastly, regulation is critical to ensure that these institutions are liquid at all times to be able to meet their financial obligations and when they fall due. Maturity Matching The term maturity refers to the date or to how long it would take for any financial instrument, such as a loan, to be repayable. It also refers to when the interest would be due. Though there is no clear definition, finance scholars have described the circumstances that show maturity matching. In Working Capital Management, maturity matching is a financial plan, whereby one matches the expected life of an asset with the life of the source of funds. Others have tried to define it in Asset Management as the situation where an organization controls its c
Investigating cases of discrimination in various spheres of life is critical for the effective functioning of society. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to face discrimination in housing, employment, finance, and law enforcement (Evan et al., 761). In this sense, it becomes critically important to thoroughly consider each complaint in order to ensure equal rights and opportunities for everyone. With the experience of qualitative and quantitative analysis, it becomes possible to conduct effective data collection. In turn, this allows specialists to organize complaints and requests of citizens, creating a favorable environment for their further consideration. Among other things, the analysis of federal laws also plays a key role in the implementation of this work. The protection and observance of human rights are inherently linked to right-wing practices. In this context, it is important to have experience in studying federal laws and their application. Moreover, since the work requires analyzing data that comes in regularly, it is important to have certain computer skills. Among other things, this task is directly related to working with people. Thus, it becomes important to have certain abilities that allow a specialist to successfully communicate with people. Therefore, one should have such qualities as sociability, restraint, and politeness. Often, complaints of mistreatment or discrimination come from angry customers. In this key, one should have the ability to handle angry, hostile, or agitated persons. Finally, it is important to be able to speak to the general public, as conferences play an important role in the profession. Accordingly, it becomes critically important to be able to show yourself to the public and to speak confidently and clearly. Thanks to the above-mentioned abilities and skills, it becomes possible to effectively perform such a critical task as the protection of human rights. Work Cited Evans, Douglas N., Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill, and Michelle A. Cubellis. “Examining housing discrimination across race, gender and felony history.” Housing Studies 34.5 (2019): 761-778.
Driving Forces: Liz Claiborne, Inc. Liz Claiborne is a name popular in the apparel and fashion business. The brand speaks for itself. Its growth has been unprecedented that can be attributed to several factors. The firm has a different type of business strategy: it manufactures products through subcontracting companies throughout the world. Claiborne’s managers occupy two buildings in New York while their workers are working in factories in more than thirty countries worldwide. But there is more to this that has attributed to the firm’s successes in the past. During World War II, Liz Claiborne fled the Nazis to study art and to start a career in the apparel and fashion industry. Her special design was for the American working women so they could have an alternative to the traditional dark tailored suits. She introduced a classic style for women that would last for years with a price that is not exorbitant. (Siggelkow 55) Liz Claiborne had the urge and the motivation. While working in a company that manufactured sportswear, she thought she could do more. It was not only sportswear that she had in mind, it was something formal that the ordinary American woman could wear, be comfortable of her clothing and be proud about it. She worked for her dream, i.e. to make a powerful brand that would empower the working, professional women who are left with no other choice but to wear the traditional dresses not fit for the modern American woman. An initial driving force of Liz Claiborne was the emerging demographic at the time she founded her company; this was the working women of America. In 1960, there was an estimated 21.9 million American women working in different industries. This was an ever growing working class because by the 1990s, it grew to 53.5 million, an equivalent of 45 percent of the working class of America. (Siggelkow 54) Ms. Claiborne had noted the lack of choice the working American woman had at that time when it came to career clothing. The young Liz was then a designer of women’s sportswear in a company known as ‘Youth Guild’. She knew that the market segment of the working American women was growing and that she had to grab the opportunity because she felt she had a role to play with respect to fashion and apparel for American women. When ‘Youth Guild’ closed down, Ms. Claiborne saw a greater opportunity. Along with her husband Arthur Ortenberg, who was also involved in the apparel industry as a consultant, Liz Claiborne opened up a company to design apparel for the professional women of America. (Siggelkow 54) She wanted to save the American women fro
Introduction Mentoring and counseling have been used in business to improve the overall performance of the individuals. They have been applied both at work and at home level and have brought a positive outcome to the individuals (Stone, 2007 p.1). This essay will define mentoring and also counseling then gives the similarities and differences. It will also discuss the importance mentoring and counseling. Definitions of mentoring and counseling McKimm, Jolie & Hatter (2007, p. 1) define mentoring as [someone who helps another person through an important transition such as coping with a situation like a new job or a major change in personal circumstances or in career development or personal growth; The person being helped is often called learner or the mentee] (2007, p. 1). Mentoring is unique in every situation and therefore the persons involved should be clear in their own terms. There is a variety of situations that require mentoring and so people mentoring and being mentored interpret mentoring differently. There are various ways in which one could be mentored. First, mentoring can be a one basis which is the most common form of mentoring. Here the mentor and the mentee give individual and personal support by providing guidance and advice every time. The second way of mentoring is where the mentoring occurs in a group. The group could be a peer and group where the learner receives mentorship from peers or from the group. Besides mentoring, there are other forms that an individual can get alternative support. For instance the family, the workmates, counselor and even teachers give complementary help when one needs mentoring. Either the learner or the mentor can initiate the mentoring process. It can intentional where both the learner and the mentor are aware or unintentional whereby one can mentor as a form of assisting or giving help. In most cases, mentoring is informal because both the mentee and the mentor deal in a social context, in most cases