...Edgardo Del Rosario MUS 114 Richard Armandi 21 February 2016 Billie Holiday The career of jazz singer, Billie Holiday, was full of intense, life-changing moments. Billie was born on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. One of the first major events in her early life was being raped at the age of 11. Billie was always an outspoken person, who often swore. At the age of 14, she joined a brothel. She claimed she was 24, but her lie was soon exposed and was punished. These types of experiences molded her strong exterior and personality, which changed the course of her life. Billie added her own improvisation to her singing. When she sang at restaurants, she would go around to different tables, and sing her own improvised chorus each time. People were very impressed by her improvised singing, and caught the attention of recording artists. He was able to land a part in a Duke Ellington movie as well. In a certain scene, Billie’s character was beaten. They had to record the scene so many times that she was bruised black and blue towards the end. Her life events so far show a contrast between her natural talent as a singer, and the harsh brutalities of being a black female during a time of prejudice. Eventually Billie Holiday would have a masochistic side to her, opting to stay in relationships where she is abused. Her suitors introduced her to various drugs, such as opium and heroin. Needless to say, she would easily become addicted to them. The influence of drugs on Billie’s life...
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...A Piece of the Action Norman Mailer’s sports article on boxing, The Death of Benny Paret published in 1984, claims that Paret was a powerful young boxer who had his life cut short when he fought for keeping his welterweight title against Emile Griffith. Mailer supports this by explaining how vicious Griffith was throughout the entire fight, ending with Paret’s tragic death. He goes into extreme detail using similes and a large amount of commas to show imagery. Mailer connects with his readers by showing the tragic sorrow of a death happening right in front of their eyes, but also showing that Paret did not die in vain, but in glory. The fight was cast as brutal and vicious, and with every crowd, there comes a story. The certain sportscaster who wrote this attempts to place readers into his seat as if they were there, viewing the fight in all its glory their selves. In doing so, the writer makes sure that his words keep up with the rhythm of the battle, his words having as much impact as the punches thrown. Descriptive words that the writer uses include “clubbing” and “whimpering” accompanied by similes which simply explain the impact that each one of Griffith’s punches had on Paret. Guardado 2 “Griffith was in like a cat ready to rip the life out of a huge boxed rat…right hand whipping like a piston rod which has broken through the crankcase, or like a baseball bat demolishing a pumpkin.” These phrases use extensive use of both diction and imagery to bring the battle to...
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...The Big Band Era of the 1930s The Big Band Era of the 1930s Introduction- The Great Depression during the 1930s was an extreme struggle for all Americans, but the music of the Big Band Era lifted the spirits of struggling citizens. I. Revival of music during the Great Depression A. Effects of the Great Depression on the music industry B. How music started to regain its popularity during harsh times C. The role of technology in reviving the music culture II. Impact of the Big Band Era A. Evolution of Jazz into Swing B. Characteristics of the swing culture III. “Big Bands” of the Big Band Era A. How the jazz genre began B. The components of a “big band” C. Louis Armstrong: prominent music icon of the 1930s Conclusion- The Big Band Era during the 1930s helped many Americans escape the hardships of their every day lives during the Great Depression and has left a huge impact on America which still resides in people today. The Big Band Era of the 1930s Music affects the lives of people all around the world, and it plays a major role in the development of all cultures. People use music to express themselves, an event, or thoughts in a way simple, ordinary words cannot. Because people are constantly changing, music also changes throughout the times. Many different eras of music are well known, but one very prominent timeframe in music is America’s Big Band Era of the 1930s. The Big Band Era uplifted the broken...
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...component functions are scalar functions from R3 to R. For the sake of brevity, we will often use x to denote the vector < x, y, z > and write F(x) =< F1 (x), F2 (x), F3 (x) > or even drop the variables altogether and write F =< F1 , F2 , F3 >. Let F =< F1 , F2 , F3 > : R3 → R3 be a differentiable vector field. The divergence of F is the scalar function div F = and the curl of F is the vector field curl F = ∂F3 ∂F2 − ∂y ∂z i+ ∂F1 ∂F3 − ∂z ∂x j+ ∂F2 ∂F1 − ∂x ∂y k ∂F1 ∂F2 ∂F3 + + . ∂x ∂y ∂z Note that the divergence can be defined for any vector field F : Rn → Rn , while the curl is only defined on vector fields in 3-space. There is a nice second way to deal with these functions. Define the operator , called the “del” operator, by = ∂ ∂ ∂ i+ j+ k= ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂ ∂ ∂ , , ∂x ∂y ∂z The action of the del operator on a scalar function f : R3 → R is just the gradient: f= ∂f ∂f ∂f i+ j+ k= ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂f ∂f ∂f , , ∂x ∂y ∂z = grad(f ) The divergence and the curl of a vector field are given by the two vector products that we have: the curl is the dot product and the curl is the cross product. div(F) = ·F curl(F ) = × F. Theorem 1 Let f be a differentiable scalar function and F be a differentiable vector field on R3 . 1. curl(grad f ) = 0 or 2. div(curl F) = 0 or × ( f ) = 0. ·( × F) = 0. The Laplacian operator on a scalar function is defined to be f = div(grad f ) = 1 · f= 2 f. The Laplacian of a vector field F is F= F1 , F2 , F3 . Geometrically, the curl F is a measurment of the tendency of...
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...Recall our main theorem about vector fields. Theorem. Let R be an open region in E2 and let F be a C1 vector field on R. The following statements about F are equivalent: (1) There is a differentiable function f : R → R such that ∇f = F. (2) If C is a piecewise C1 path in R, then C F · dx depends only on the endpoints of C. (3) C F · dx = 0 for every piecewise C1 simple, closed curve in R. Furthermore, statements (1)–(3) imply (4) curl F = 0, and (4) implies (1)–(3) when R is simply connected (so all four are equivalent when R is simply connected). The purpose of this handout is to explore what happens when R is not simply connected, that is, when there exist non-gradient vector fields with zero curl. An important example Consider the vector field F = −y x2 + y2 i + x x2 + y2 j defined on R = R2\{(0, 0)}, that is, on all of R2 except the origin. Letting P = −y/(x2+y2) and Q = x/(x2 + y2), it is a simple matter to show that ∂Q ∂x = ∂P ∂y , and so curlF = 0. We can show that (1)–(3) are false for F by finding a simple, closed curve C for which C F · dx = 0. Let C be the unit circle parameterized counterclockwise by x = cost, y = sin t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π. We have C F · dx = C −y x2 + y2 dx + x x2 + y2 dy = 2π 0 − sin t 1 (− sin t) dt + cost 1 cost dt = 2π 0 dt = 2π. It follows from the theorem that F is not the gradient of any...
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...Keller Graduate School of Management Case Study 1: Guest Satisfaction at the Convention Center Hotel Week 3 Irene Garcia Vilardosa HOSP582 Survey of Hospitality Management Dr. Pratt Introduction In order to be successful in the market it is not sufficient to attract new customers. Managers should also concentrate on retaining existing customers implementing effective policies of customer satisfaction and loyalty. In hotel industry, customer satisfaction is largely hooked upon quality of service. A management approach focused on customer satisfaction can improve customer loyalty, thus increasing the positive image of the touristic destination. Hence, exploring the importance for customers of hotel attributes in hotel selection is indispensable. Problems with front office In order to solve the customers dissatisfaction issues related with check in and check out, Frank should take into account the reservations and have more employees working at front desk when the number of reservations is higher so they do not have to be waiting for a long time. During major arrivals and departures days, the staff has to be increased so that the guests are quickly addressed and they can continue with their trips or business without wasting too long. Problems with housekeeping When dealing with a situation as described in which rooms are not ready, there are usually two possible options to consider. Either the housekeeping staff is not enough considering the number of...
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...Benny and Joon Comprehension Questions 1. When Sam is on the train, what book is he reading? 2. When Benny plays cards with all his friends, they always play for what? Basketball tickets, money. 3. What was Joon's real name? 4. Where did Joon first see Sam? She was in a car going to pay cards and Sam was sitting on a tree. 5. Where do we first see Sam? 6. Why does Sam come to live with Benny and Joon? Joon played cards and she lost. Sam’s uncle gave her Sam. 7. Where does Sam say that Mike made him sleep? Under the sink 8. What picture does Joon sketch? She was drawing his picture, while he was sleeping. 9. Why does Joon kick Sam out when he first moves in? He was in an air, music was so loud. He cleaned the house. 10. When the police officer asks for Joon's Identification, what card does she show him? Mental ill card 11. How does Sam make grilled cheese sandwiches? With an airon. 12. Why did Joon not like raisins? Shame, cannibals. 13. Who was Sam writing a letter to? To his mom. 14. What was the reason that Joon gave for calling Benny at the garage the first time? She was short in peanut butter and jelly. 15. Where did Joon’s doctor want to admit her to? To the hospital for mental ill people. 16. What is the only word that Sam fills out on his application? Why? Sam. 17. When Benny's fish died, Joon got him two more, what were their names? Steven, Stephen 18. Where did Joon end up living at the end of the...
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...Have you ever wondered how Benny Goodman, one of the best jazz musicians in the 1930’s, became so famous? Goodman’s climb to success might not have been easy at the time but was very worthwhile. Benny Goodman was not only one of the best jazz musicians of the 1930’s, he is still one of the best musicians of all time. Benny Goodman’s childhood is very different than the typical childhood we think of today. “Goodman was the ninth child of Russian immigrants David and Dora Rezinsky Goodman” (“Benny Goodman” 1). Goodman’s large family inspired him to be the musician and person he grew up to be. With so many siblings, he learned how to stand out and figure out his own talents. Goodman’s father “[...] David Goodman [...] was a tailor, and by 1917...
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...Maresca had co-written Dion's previous # 1 hit, "Runaround Sue", but originally intended "The Wanderer" to be recorded by another group, Nino and the Ebbtides. They passed on it in favour of another Maresca song, so Dion was given it as the B-side of his follow-up single, "The Majestic", a song which his record company had chosen for him. The record was turned over by radio DJs who preferred "The Wanderer", which duly entered the US charts in December 1961 and rose to # 2 in early 1962. It also reached # 10 in the UK and # 1 in Australia. The song was recorded with an uncredited background vocal group, the Del-Satins, in a rockier style than Dion's earlier hits with the Belmonts. The Del-Satins were an established doo-wop group led by Stan Ziska (later known as Stan Sommers), who at the time were also contracted to Laurie Records, and who later formed the core of Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge. Musicians on the original recording included Bobby Gregg, Bucky Pizarelli and Johnny Falbo on guitars, Jerome Richardson on alto sax, Buddy Lucas on tenor sax, and Panama Francis and Sticks Evans on drums.[citation needed] Dion said of "The Wanderer":[2] At its roots, it's more than meets the eye. "The Wanderer" is black music filtered through an Italian neighborhood that comes out with an attitude. It's my perception of a lot of songs like "I'm A Man" by Bo Diddley or "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters. But you know, "The Wanderer" is really a sad song. A lot of guys...
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...Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (RA 6977, as amended by RA 8289, and further amended by RA 9501) SEC. 19. New sections to be numbered as Sections 16, 17 and 18 are hereby inserted after Section 13 of the same Act, as amended, to read as follows: “SEC. 16. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Week. — In order to institute continuing awareness of the primacy of small business in nation-building and in people empowerment, and to celebrate and espouse the firm commitment of the State in the promotion, growth and development of small business, the second week of July of every year shall be declared as the “Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Week”. The MSMED Council, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the SB Corporation shall be jointly responsible in organizing activities for the event.” Mayor declares 2nd week of July as MSME week in Davao City http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1561341210151 (posted July 3, 2012) Spearheaded by the Davao City MSME Development Council, several activities are lined up for the celebration slated from July 9 to 13. 1. MSME Week Exhibit at the Davao City Pasalubong Center and Abreeza Ayala Mall, 2. Seminars and trainings for MSMEs, financing forum and food safety seminar in public markets: * Solid Waste Management Seminar by the City Environment and National Resources Office; * Knowing Your Currency and Briefing on the Credit Surety Fund by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, ...
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...CASO: La Transformación Estratégica de TI de Accenture 1. INTRODUCCIÓN Accenture es una compañía global de consultoría, servicios de tecnología y empresa de outsourcing, con más de 261.000 personas trabajando en más de 120 países. Combinando una gran experiencia y capacidades necesarias para su participación activa en todas las industrias y en diversas funciones de negocios, ha realizado extensas investigaciones en las empresas más exitosas del mundo. Accenture colabora con los clientes para ayudarles a convertirse en empresas de alto desempeño. La compañía generó ganancias de US$27.9 mil millones de dólares al finalizar el ejercicio al 31 de agosto 2012. En 2001 Accenture tomó la valiente decisión de separarse de su firma padre, Arthur Andersen. Esta nueva organización tendría un futuro brillante, pero también se debía enfrentar al reto de construir una nueva infraestructura de TI que puede apoyar una organización global con tecnología de vanguardia. El CIO de Accenture en ese momento, Frank Modruson, sucesor de Ed Schreck y la persona responsable de llevar adelante el desafío de la transformación de TI a partir de 2002, tenía planes ambiciosos para la nueva infraestructura tecnológica que consistía en sustituir los sistemas de legado de Arthur Andersen. Tuvieron que tomarse decisiones, si la empresa debería continuar con enfoque descentralizado en la gestión de plataformas tecnológicas, en el que cada país elige a sus propias plataformas y tiene autonomía para ejecutarlos...
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...Introduction The Hospitality Management student of Aklan Catholic College shows good deep manner and dedication which prove to others that the institution produces high quality product future hoteliers. The time that we will prove what things we what we earned in the school is a right weapon to compete to other school. This is the beginning, first step to become well refined HM students to take the job training skills. Training is to achieve of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. A training that focuses for the future continues training beyond initial qualifications, upgrade and update skills throughout working life. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of technology also known as technical colleges or polytechnics. On-the-job Training (OJT) OJT or the on the job training is one of the training process where training is given to someone new to a system similar to the real job. On-the job training is an important way in which people acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work. It is important to make the distinction between training and learning – this is critical to the effective design and delivery of training in organizations. In a sense therefore, more interested in promoting on-the-job learning than on-the-job training. However, using the well-established term, on-the-job training (OJT) can...
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...Caso práctico: SKANDIA AFS Autor: Juan Carrión Maroto Gestión del conocimiento 04 / 2004 Skandia AFS es una federación de organizaciones financieras, con sede en Suecia y que opera en el Reino Unido, EE.UU., Colombia, España, Suiza, Luxemburgo, Alemania, y Hong Kong. Es una de las pocas organizaciones del mundo que ha desempeñado un papel activo en el establecimiento del marco para la valoración del Capital Intelectual. La compañía nombró un Director de Capital Intelectual en 1991 (Leif Edvinsson), cuyo trabajo consistía en descubrir las posibles formas de valorar los activos intangibles (u ocultos) de la organización y desarrollar un modelo de gestión del Capital Intelectual. En 1993 se nombró un “Controller” de Capital Intelectual, con el objetivo de que desarrollara una serie de sistemas de información y contabilidad de Capital Intelectual, que pudieran ser integrados con la contabilidad financiera tradicional. El controller de Capital Intelectual de Skandia monitoriza y analiza los activos que no aparecen en los balances tradicionales. Desde 1993 Skandia ha introducido un suplemento a sus informes financieros que refleja el crecimiento del Capital Intelectual de la organización. Los datos introducidos en el balance anual de Skandia sobre Capital Intelectual no se traducen directamente en resultados financieros, pero el objetivo fundamental de la organización es entender la relación entre estos primeros indicadores y los resultados financieros obtenidos. El...
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...necesidades. Definición de comportamiento de consumidor: El proceso de decisión y la actividad física que los individuos realizan cuando evalúan, adquieren, usan o consumen bienes o servicios. Cliente: Es quien periódicamente compra en una tienda o empresa. Puede ser o no el usuario final. Consumidor: Es quien consume el producto para obtener su beneficio central o utilidad. Puede ser la persona que toma la decisión de compra. Concepto de comportamiento de consumidor: Comportamiento del consumidor es la rama de la mercadotecnia que se dedica a estudiar los patrones de conducta de las personas que adquieren bienes o servicios. Proceso de decisión de compra del consumidor: 1. Reconocimiento de la necesidad. 2. Elección del nivel de involucramiento. 3. Identificación de alternativas. 4. Evaluación de alternativas. 5. Compra. 6. Comportamiento post-compra Reconocimiento de la necesidad: El primer paso del proceso es que el consumidor reconozca que tiene una necesidad. Elección del nivel de involucramiento: Si es una necesidad muy importante para él,...
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...ZARA, UN RETO AL PENSAMIENTO MADURO 1. ¿QUÉ ELEMENTOS DIFERENCIADORES PUEDEN IDENTIFICAR EN LA ESTRATEGIA DE NEGOCIO DE ZARA? Conocimiento total del público objetivo: Zara sabe exactamente quién es su público objetivo, sabe qué, cuándo, cómo y a cuánto venderle sus artículos, sus hábitos de consumo, la calidad de las prendas, etc. Gracias a este conocimiento es que pudo desarrollar sus elementos diferenciadores. Colecciones vivas: Zara produce prendas diferentes a lo que el mercado tradicional ofrece, además sus colecciones son variadas en un promedio de dos semanas a diferencia del mercado que cuenta con dos temporadas al año (Primavera, Otoño). Crear Clima de escasez y de oportunidad: Zara crea su propia moda y tendencia a un precio asequible a diferencia de las grandes marcas mundiales, ofreciendo moda de temporada a precios competitivos. Sensación de exclusividad: Cuando una clienta compra una prenda en Zara está seguro que será muy difícil que en un evento o actividad coincida con otra persona con la misma prenda lo que le da cierto carácter de exclusividad a todos los artículos que la tienda vende. Información directa: Zara invierte mucho tiempo y dinero para obtener información directa del consumidor final, por ejemplo, mantiene un equipo de trabajo con ordenadores de bolsillo que permiten enviar imágenes, quienes visitan universidades, discotecas y demás lugares para encontrar...
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