...Questioning a Ghost Questioning a Ghost Questioning a Ghost An attractive Spanish woman stares at me, her eyes never moving. The pose is frozen endlessly in time. She’s wearing a flowing silk gown and an expensive looking shall which one could imagine is made from gold flake. The bed she lies on has oversized pillows with frilly trim. Her shoes are gold and she appears to have some make-up on. The woman’s hair is dark as night, her eyebrows are long and pronounced and she has rosy cheeks. There seems to be an essence of wealth or, at the very least, the artist was trying to portray her as sophisticated and high class. Around her waist I see a red sash presumably also made of silk. One can imagine it is a ribbon around the gift that is the woman. Maja has a very seductive figure. The hourglass contours of her body, slender waist, and ample breasts rising as if she was inhaling deeply at the moment Goya started the outline. You can see there is strength in her legs and I would describe her as having “child-bearing hips”. Maja surely is a beautiful woman. But, is she a real woman? Was Francisco Goya painting the love of his life? The detail in the face suggests to me that Goya knew Maja well. Maja may be the mother of his children, yet she is still looks youthful and beautiful. If she isn’t his significant other than who is she? Perhaps she is just another paying customer. Francisco, the starving artist, could have been painting her at the commission of her wealthy family...
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...Words cannot fully explain our experience of this world, yet we try to do this expressly or inadvertently in our private reverie or shared moments with others. When presented with a work dealing with text, we become in varying degrees aware of our cognitive faculties. A work which is presented to us in a direct form where its meaning and interpretation are intentionally straightforward and meant to be immediately grasped, perhaps demands less cognitive skills from us to experience a satisfactory closure. However, and because words are “free-floating signifiers” (Simon Morley, 2001, p.33), with meanings which are malleable, a piece of work dealing with text that considers this as a fundamental element, evokes a larger inventory of our cognitive powers. From here, we traverse and delve into our reservoir of fictive ingenuity when we try to make even greater sense of this work. Thus, rendering us susceptible to suggestion, and the infinite possibilities of imagining the world and ourselves in different time and space. This concept of “open work” (1980, p.45) as observed by Umberto Eco is central in my proposal of study and it aims to investigate the state of immersion in fictive discourse with others, the world and ourselves. The proposal examines how an installation piece dealing with text, time and space when presented as an “open work”, is able to engage the audience’s fictive discourse, and intensify, in particularly this notion of immersion and presence. One of the key...
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...Ways of Seeing by John Berger On Tuesday, June 5th 2012, I went to the Museum of Fine Arts. The atmosphere was peaceful and quiet even though there were a lot of students from a high school. If you decide to go to a museum you have a special attitude. First of all it is your choice to go there. The museum will not come to you. I spent quite some time walking around to find a picture that was “speaking” to me. Then I came across the “Behind the Scenes: Caring for working of art” room. It is an electrical room with a touch screen under the picture. The screen explains a lot of the different things about the history and background of the painting (picture 1). The painting was of Mrs. Timothy Rogers (Lucy Boylston). I was intrigued by the historical background of the Boylston Family and the timeline (1766 – 1767) during which John Singleton Copley painted six portraits of the Boylston family. It reminded me of a line in John Berger’s essay: “They are declared art when their line of descent can be certified” (150). I wonder how many wonderful and beautiful paintings were just thrown away because they were not of someone important, rich, or famous. There was also information about the cleaning of the painting. I was able to see the difference in the 1921 unclean portrait and the 1950 clean portrait. First, I just saw a nice painting of a woman, but now I can see and appreciate the portrait of Mrs. Timothy Rogers. “The meaning of an image is changed according to what one sees...
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...Almost half a century ago, John Berger expounded how authority has became the barrier of vision through analyzing the impact of ways of seeing on art. Nowadays, people seem to have no need to worry about this problem because of the development of technology. We have the most advanced and sophisticated machines which can help us to “see” the nature of object. For example, a microscope can amplify the object thousands of times and a telescope can look across the milky way through the distant galaxy. The advanced technology allows people to enjoy famous paintings in the world even if they never leave home, and people no longer need to care some disease because we have such developed medical system. Therefore, a large number of people believe that science is omnipotent. But is that the real truth? From my point of view, contemporary science has became a kind of superstition since it plays such a important role in our daily life, and it has became the barrier of vision which blinds people’s eyes as people rely on technology for everything they do. An important part of science is creativity, Edward de Bono once said, “There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same pattern.” It is those invention which led us farewell to poverty and backwardness. Among those great inventions, I believe camera is the most charming one. Berger mentioned the impact of camera...
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...Alexander Irinarchos ENGL 1102 – College Writing Professor Amy Carleton Reflections about John Berger’s Essay Ways of Seeing I found “ways of seeing” by John Berger, very interesting although only when its applications were focused on general seeing and perception of seeing. The mere part of the essay which focuses on art through history and perception, was of less interest to me, perhaps because it reminded me of a philosophical IB class I had of which similar aspects were analyzed, or simply because I had a hard time grasping all language in the later part of “ways of seeing”. However I due believe John Berger’s main subject that of how we perceive and how we see, is a very intriguing one. The idea of “selective perception” though not mentioned, yet a key underlying theme of the essay, is something I see implication of in my daily life. I recall telling my girlfriend two days ago, about how fascinating it is that often when you learn something new one day, it does always go more than half a day before you strike that exact new knowledge again, though having never seen it before or perhaps more correctly having never perceived and recorded it before! My example the other day was how a realtor who had a Greek last name, told me in a text message that he doesn’t speak Greek but might take Rosetta Stone. I was extremely confused yet did not bother to look the word up, which would have been unnecessary because during my Business Textbook reading later that night...
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...trends and myths of the moment to earn her a place not only in the history of cinema but also of feminine elegance (Benzinga, 2009). “We like strong, confident women, we like sexuality in a very sensual way—not at all vulgar. We hate vulgar.” Marcus Alas said in a 2004 interview (adweek.com, 2004). Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are partners in the professional world of fashion photography and have made their significant mark through highly retouched, luminous and strong composition photography styles. “Publicity starts by working on the natural appetite for pleasure, something that is real. It does not, however, offer the pleasure as it is. Rather it promises happiness, happiness gained by being envied by others, and this is glamour” (Berger,...
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...world’s oldest civilization expatriates in China need to be aware of the uniqueness of the culture by treating their counterparts with respect and adding value to their lives rather than just value enhancements on the firm level on way up the “value chain” ladder. This can be done by building up relationships to strengthen the “guanxi”. It is evident that difficulties occur in a communist country where there is government interference, misallocation of resources and low freedom of doing business resulting in a high rate of corruption of 3.5 points in 2010 (Worldbank). There is not much to do about it but to be aware of it. It might seem like a paradox but Chinese consumers show increasing quality awareness. According to a report from Roland Berger Strategy Consultant (2010), the price of goods is no longer a “determining factor in a purchasing decision, [but it] is now just one of several factors alongside brand, quality and personal style.” Through offering an acceptable level of quality with perceived value a firm come overcome the challenges existent in the market. With respect to quality of labour force there is much more to take into account. As already mentioned, there is a small proportion of dedicated employees. Nevertheless, this number is decreasing from 17% to 10% as employee’s age increases. It is about to motivate the young generation by offering them some form of continuing education, training and sufficient salary to get them more engaged in the company...
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...Microsoft Dynamics™ GP Human Resources Sample Reports Copyright Copyright © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the licensee of the software with which this document was provided may make a reasonable number of copies of this document solely for internal use. Trademarks Microsoft and Microsoft Dynamics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. FairCom and c-tree Plus are trademarks of FairCom Corporation and are registered in the United States and other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered marks - in the United States and/or other countries - of their respective owners. The example companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places, and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, domain name, e-mail address, logo, person, place, or event is intended or should be inferred...
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...Web Intelligence • Performing on report analysis with Web Intelligence • Filtering Queries using conditions, prompts etc., • Using Combined Queries and merging dimensions • Displaying data in various formats (Ex: Tables, Charts etc.,) Advanced Reporting: • Calculations, Formulas and variables • Ranking Data, using Alerters to highlight data, Formatting numbers and Dates • Understanding Calculation Contexts • Web Intelligence Functions, Operators and Keywords • Calculating values with Smart Measures Universe Designer: • Designer and Universe Fundamentals • Creating a schema with Tables and Joins • Resolving Join problems in a schema • Defining Classes, Objects, hierarchies, using cascading list of values for hierarchies • Testing the universe • Working with OLAP universes Xcelsius 2008: • Application Overview • Creating and Updating Xcelsius visualizations • Using Xcelsius components ( Chart, Containers, Selectors etc.,) • Exporting Xcelsius visualizations to various applications (Power point, PDF, Flash • Creating templates, Alerts and Dynamic visibility • Using Data Manager ( Creating and configuring connections) • Live Office Connections, Query As A Web Service (QWAAS), XML data Connections Crystal Reports: • Report Design Concepts • Designing Optimized Web Reports • Building queries, Filters and prompts • Sorting, Grouping and Totaling of data • Accessing data sources,Creating and updating OLAP reports Business Objects Enterprise Repository: ...
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...Chapter 9 Writing Short Reports Critical Thinking Questions 1. Discuss the effects of formality and problem length on report makeup as described in the chapter. (LO1) 2. Which of the prefatory pages of reports appear to be related primarily to the length of the report? Which to the need for formality? (LO1) 3. Describe the role and content of a transmittal message. (LO1) 4. Why is a personal style typically used in the transmittal message? (LO1) 5. Explain how to write the executive summary of a report. (LO1) 6. Why does the executive summary include key facts and figures in addition to the analyses and conclusions drawn from them? (LO1) 7. Explain why some routine report problems require little or no introduction. (LO2) 8. Why is the direct order generally used in the shorter reports? When is the indirect order desirable for such reports? (LO2) 9. Describe the organization of the conventional short report. (LO3) 10. What types of problems are written up as letter reports? As email reports? Explain the differences. (LO3) 11. What kinds of information might go into routine operational reports for different kinds of organizations? Why would these organizations need this information regularly? (LO4) 12. Given what you’ve learned about progress reports, suggest an appropriate structure for these reports. What might go into the beginning? What might the middle parts be? What would the conclusion do? (LO4) 13. How might an internal...
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...Organizational Structure Paper The Results Companies The results companies was founded by Alan Schein and Robert Rapp as a provider for a dialer-based technology and a telemarketing service. In 1990 these two men founded The Results companies as a small private company. The company continued a strong entrepreneurial business to proactively identify great opportunity, implemented them successfully and responsibly through the years. They experienced significant growth, which increased revenues from around $28 million since 2005 to about $75 million in 2009. Revenue continued to grow in 2010 it reached 81.1 million. They continued to grow so they expanded to 13 locations throughout the United States and around the world in 2011. They have locations in the Philippines (Cebu, Eastwood city, Manila; Pasig city-Alaskaland, Pasig city-Q Plaza, Silver city, Manila. In the United States they have sites in Texas, Florida, two in Virginia, Kansas, Utah, and Illinois. Heredia Costa Rica, and two sites in Mexico. “The Results Companies exceeds its clients’ expectations by providing a better operational foundation while integrating leading processes and systems to drive top-tier performance and quality.” (The Results Companies, 2011) The Results management team is constantly focused on ensuring their clients are receiving high-quality service, along with concentrating on strategies that will lower costs and improve their performance. “Our relationship management methodology is a systematized...
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...Curriculum Vitae Of Xavier Cooper NAME : Xavier Cooper Personal Details Surname : Cooper Full Names : Xavier Wilray Emmerald Known As : Xavier Address : 18 Catherine Road : Salsoneville : Port Elizabeth : 6059 Telephone Number - Work : 041 402 8800 Home : 041 481 7519 * Cell : 0820815140 * E-mail : Xavier.Cooper@autocast.co.za Identity Number : 701018 5211 085 Home Language : English Other Languages : Afrikaans Notice Period : 1 Month Educational Profile Education and Training Schooling High School : Bethelsdorp High School Year Completed :1990 Standard Attained :Matric Subjects Passed :English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geograhy, Business Economics, Accounting. Higher Education Institution :Bethelsdorp Technical College Year Completed :1992 Qualification Attained :N2 Certificate Subjects Passed :Mathematics, Engineering Science Engineering Drawings, Toolmakers Theory. N3 Drawings. Other Studies/Courses :PC Upgrade and repair Employment Profile Most Recent Employer ...
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................................... P. 6 Reliability .................................................................................................... P. 7 Clarity ......................................................................................................... P. 8 Conclusion .................................................................................................... P. 9 Bibliography .............................................................................................. P. 10 Introduction Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is provides the globally applicable guidelines to business organization that voluntary use to design and ensure the quality of their sustainability reports. GRI framework is helping the organization to measure and report the sustainability report’s three aspects that includes economics, environmental and social performance. This framework can be used in any size, industry or location. (G3 guideline, p2) Bel Group is a global brand which supplies different type of cheese and provide food service. Headquarters of Bel Group is in France. It provides their product to...
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...jumping from account to account. At first Mr. Malone did not see a reason to purse an investigation, but Mrs. Cooper decided that there was further investigation needed. Mrs. Cooper looked into the report and realized that something was wrong with the reports and confronted Mr. Bobbitt about the findings. Mr. Bobbitt in the audit committee would take a look and see if the findings that Mrs. Cooper were valid. After finding that the findings were valid she then contact Mr. Farrell and he did an external investigation. After further investigation that the mid-level accounting directors Mr. Normand had confessed to just going along with what Mr. Sullivan had explained to him about the reports because he was afraid to tell anyone and wanted to resign. He was afraid that if he told anyone that he would lose his job and had a family to support. When looking at WorldCom situation it was good that the internal auditor committee took charge of the situation when it was brought to them. That was very ethical and then to have the external auditors take over to review the matter was the right step. Now the fact that you had an accountant that your CFO making false reports and switching money around is not very ethical. Not only did your CFO bring another person into the fraudulent reports, but now an external investigation has to be done and reported. There will be hefty fines and jail time for people in the company that went along with unethical behavior. The accounting activity was...
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...posted a manifesto on his social network page and on February 3, 2013 it all began! His first 2 victims had been shot and killed and there were more deaths to follow. Dorner was after any and all law enforcement and anyone involved with them and LAPD had no idea what else was in store. The manhunt lasted for a little over a week and authorities had no idea where he was or what his next move could have been. Somehow, they caught up with him finally and it all ended with a cabin on fire and Dorner allegedly dead. ABC 7 was not subjective, they reported the information they had, and the reporters did not seem to make subjective comments in the first report. Some information I found odd to be reported was the preschool Dorner attended. Has the reports continued, it started to seem like all the stations were being subjective in their reports. Fox 11 news was the most subjective; the reporters shared how terrible they thought the events were and hoped for Dorner’s capture. In both stations the information that was omitted or never spoken of in detail was how good of a person everyone knew Christopher Dorner as. There were people who wanted to share their experiences with him and who have known him for years and never thought of him as a killer, but apparently none of that mattered at this point. NBC 4 was the most objective, there were no opinions, and they reported the information they had. All news stations seemed to omit any good information on the suspect, but at that point they were...
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