...He was going to spend a year studying overseas including a summer semester at a conservancy in Fontainebleau that catered to Americans. He felt that the conservancy students were not very talented, he did however get to meet Nadia Boulanger. She was an exceptional woman of the times, she had Parisian education, studied organ and composition, and at the Paris Conservatory she performed better than the male students. She went into teaching as women were not excepted as equals in the music world in 1921. She did however still perform as a conductor and organist. She became the first women that conducted the London Royal Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic, which are major...
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...Restaurants may be classified or distinguished in many different ways. The primary factors are usually the food itself (e.g. vegetarian, seafood, steak); the cuisine (e.g. Italian, Chinese, Indian, French, Thai) and/or the style of offering (e.g. tapas bar, a sushi train, a tastet restaurant, a buffet restaurant or a yum cha restaurant). Beyond this, restaurants may differentiate themselves on factors including speed (see fast food), formality, location, cost, service, or novelty themes, such as automated restaurants. Restaurants range from inexpensive and informal lunching or dining places catering to people working nearby, with simple food served in simple settings at low prices, to expensive establishments serving refined food and fine wines in a formal setting. In the former case, customers usually wear casual clothing. In the latter case, depending on culture and local traditions, customers might wear semi-casual, semi-formal or formal wear. Typically, customers sit at tables, their orders are taken by a waiter, who brings the food when it is ready. After eating, the customers then pay the bill. For some time the travelling public has been catered for with ship's messes and railway restaurant cars which are, in effect, travelling restaurants. (Many railways, the world over, also cater for the needs of travellers by providing Railway Refreshment Rooms [a form of restaurant] at railway stations.) In recent times there has been a trend to create a number of travelling restaurants...
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...and would allow private plans to compete with Medicare 2003. Health Policy The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 2003, was signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2003. To approve the H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription drug and modernization conference agreement, on November 22, 2003, the House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 and on November 25, the Senate voted 54 to 44 in order to approve the conference agreement. This Act is created to provide prescription drug benefits to seniors. It will also provide subsidies to insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and would allow private plans to compete with Medicare 2003(Jennifer O’Sullivan, Hinda Chaikind, Sibyl Tilson, Jennifer Boulanger, and Paulette Morgan, 2003). Why were changes to Medicare deemed necessary? The changes are deemed necessary, because several American seniors and elderly started to find that prescription medication is necessary for their welfare may be out of reach because of the costs. A revamp of Medicare would change this; generate reasonably priced prescription medication, better and more reasonably priced...
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...liquefaction resistance of granular soils and is typically acquired from in situ tests. It can also be estimated by cyclic tests on reconstituted soil samples. According to a summary report by Youd and Idriss (2001), the 1996 NCEER and 1998 NCEER/ NSF Workshops reviewed the modern method of analysing the potential liquefiable layers of soil. They recommended revised criteria for routine evaluation of CRR from various tests such as the Cone Penetration Test (CPT) and the Standard Penetration Test (SPT). Robertson and Wride (1998) informed that CRR evaluated by CPT may be adequate for low-risk, small-scale projects. But for medium to high-risk projects, there may be more than one method that should be used to determine the CRR. Idriss and Boulanger (2004) commented that the quality of the site characterization is the greatest factor that could affect any liquefaction evaluation. The workshops concluded that it might be much more specific when two or more tests should be used for a more reliable value of CRR. As for the evaluation of CRR from laboratory tests, the chief hindrance is the acquiring of in situ samples. Porcino and Ghionna (2002) said that reconstituted samples that seem to have not veered from its in situ condition is still doubtable, unless sampling techniques such as ground freezing are used. The CSR, on the other hand, is evaluated by four parameters: (1) the depth of soil, (2) the unit weight of soil, (3) pore water pressure, and (4) the maximum horizontal acceleration...
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...Here he had the opportunity to study under well-known pianists: Isidor Philipp, Paul Vidal, and Nadia Boulanger. Copland choose to study with Boulanger because he had stated that Vidal was too similar to Goldmark. Although Copland had initial reservations about studying under a woman, he soon found that Boulanger’s mind and teaching style to be fascinating in that she was able to appreciate a broad taste of music. Copland stated that she was “not only familiar with all music from Bach to Stravinsky, but is prepared for anything worse in the way of dissonance. A more charming womanly woman never lived.” (Pollack 47). He ended up studying with her for more than 3 years. He also had his first work published by Durands and Sons, which was an important step in his career as this company was the most respected music publisher in france (PBS). The first piece that he had published was called Le chat et la souris or The Cat and the Mouse. During this time he also begins writing other works such as the Passacaglia for piano and one of his first large scale works, the ballet Grohg (Copland House). In the mid 1920s, he returned to the U.S. after his study with Boulanger and his travels through Europe. He had his first major performance when he debuted his orchestral work, Symphony for ORgan and Orchestra. It was a piece that Boulanger had requested him to write and featured Nadia Boulanger as the organist and Walter Damrosch conducting the New York symphony. During this period Copland did...
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...The purpose of her article was to understand Boulanger role in shaping Copland's concepts of national identity in music.2 She also alludes to Copland pointing to Paris as the origins of his nationalism. Fauser wrote, “Copland himself ad repeated in almost all the secondary literature points to Paris as the source of Copland's nationalism, especially his discovery of jazz as an “American” sounding musical vernacular in the defamiliarized surroundings of 1920s France.”3 Here we see that Copland discovery of jazz (an American art form) was found in Paris and not the United States. This will provide this paper with an excellent sources to make the claim that Copeland interpretation of jazz music is not truly authentic to American jazz which makes his attempt to use jazz music as essential element...
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...ESSAY TOPIC: Plague, is it still a threat? History Aetiologgy and treatment Plague in the modern world Abstract The plague is a communicable disease, having a high mortality rate without treatment. There are three huge pandemics in history with millions of deaths occurring. The first pandemic occurred around the year 541AD and was called “plague of Justinian”, the second pandemic “Black Death” occurred in 14th century, and the third epidemic resulted in China around the 1860s. There are three main types of plague such as bubonic plague, septicaemic plague and primary pneumonic plague, with each type of the plague; the antibiotics are the most important method of treatment for plague currently. The Yersinia pestis, as the causative agent of plague, is a Gram-negative bacillus in the bacterial family. This disease is transmitted by the biting of fleas, which occur in some animals such as the rats, rabbits and dogs. Early detection, reporting, isolating and early treatment are very important in preventing huge scales of the plague’s happening. People should take more precautions to prevent plague from infection. Today, this infectious disease is still a threat for people around the world, especially in Africa, Asia and South American countries. “Plague or its cause, Y. pestis, has been used by humans as a weapon (bioterrorist weapon) against other humans for centuries, including this current time”(Nettleman, 2012). The plague is an infectious bacterial disease, caused...
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...BM703: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HRM730: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT JOB ANALYSIS USES AND ITS IMPACT ON EFFECTIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE WORKPLACE Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Job Analysis 3 1.2 Job Description 4 2.0 Job Analysis Uses 5 2.1 To Gather Information 5 2.2 Recruitment and Selection 5 2.3 To Enhance Communication 5 2.4 To Accommodate Change 6 2.5 Performance Review 6 3.0 Job Analysis Impact 7 References 9 Job Analysis Uses and Its Impact on Effective Human Resource Management at the Workplace 1.0 Introduction Organizations must have a systematic way in determining which employees are the most suitable to accomplish the task of functions given by the employer (Ivancevich & Konopaske, 2013). Most of the Human Resource specialist does not know about the details of the jobs in an organization. In order to provide a good vision to the future employees, knowledge and requirements of the jobs can be collected through a process called job analysis (Rehman, 2009). 1.1 Job Analysis Rehman (2009) defined job analysis as a descriptive process of breaking down a specific job into several components by using different types of tools and techniques to establish job requirements. The information obtained will then be organised and evaluated in order to prepare a job description and job evaluation. The job analysis should include information such as the purpose of the job, the nature of the job...
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...background 1. Ancient Greece: guest rights were anHistory of Hospitality established set of conventions that were accepted amongst the different Ancient Rome: Roman businessmen travelled;cultures in the Greek world Romans were some of the Middlefirst known to travel for pleasure Ages: Others provided safety, shelter and food to travelers. As the use of coaches for travelling took hold, travelling became more popular Inns were typically in private homes and nobles stayed in monastaries The New World: As people settled the New World, they brought their own The “Frenchterms for eating and resting places (Inns, Taverns) Boulanger: The Father Escoffier and the brigade system Revolution” of Modern Restaurant Sold a soup called ‘restorantes,’ or ‘restore the body’ 2. 1800’s: Savoy Hotel opened with Cesar RitzHistory of Hospitality Travel Delmonico’s Steak House opens in NYCas the General Manager Cross –continental travel / Trans-Atlantic flights boomed after WWII 1960’s and Beyond: Mass tourism, packageEisenhower Interstate System travel, growth in chain restaurants and hotels 3. Defined as the friendly reception andHow do we define Hospitality? treatment of guests or strangers; the quality of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, Derived from thefriendly way French word Hospice: to provide for the weary; to take care of those India: “The guest is Many cultures embrace hospitality travelling South Central Asia / Middle East: People are oftenGod” principal...
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...servicios son de calidad. América Móvil es cotizado en el indicio IPC de la Bolsa de México. La particularidad de la empresa es la Proximidad con sus clientes y una capacidad de sacar provecho de oportunidades que encuentra permitirá a America Movil continuar abasteciendo sobre las rentas y el crecimiento de los beneficios. Razones de creación del producto: * costes de la vida estudiante cara para los padres ( con la vivienda, etc.) evitar de no rebasar su costo fijo y posibilidad de conectarse a Internet todo el tiempo * Más demanda porque tenemos precios bajos * Pagamos la anulación del contracto anterior * Nuevo mercado, permitido de extenderse en Europa Canales de distribución: * Gran almacén ( FNAC, Boulanger, Darty, Auchan) * Internet (con nuestro sitio Web en francés y nuestra page Facebook) LIEUX DE VENTE DE NOTRE...
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...that his proposal will convey overwhelming weight in an official conclusion. The general chief has endeavored to instill in his Chinese workforce a thankfulness for Western business practices and capacity to institute them. In the meantime, recognizing their generous contrasts, he has attempted to blend components of both Chinese and Western qualities in making a distinct culture for the joint endeavor. He accepts emphatically that his successor must be receptive to the tensions between the significant societies. As he thinks about them, he ponders which competitor has the best arrangement of characteristics to succeed him as general manager. Name/age | Nationality | Language Skills | Functional Background | Strengths | Weaknesses | Boulanger/46 | French | French/English | | Intelligent, Energetic, experience in sales and marketing | Emotional, Quick Tempered, Chinese language | Deng/46 | Chinese | Chinese/Basic English | | Hard Working, Detail Oriented, conscientious | Believes in traditional Chinese approach towards management | Klemm/41 | American | English | | Task oriented | Lack of Chinese language skills | Leung/42 | Hong Kong | Chinese/ English | | Communication and sales | Poor strategic and conceptual skills | Po/32 | Chinese | Chinese/ English | | Intelligent, Committed, hard working | Little networking with HQ colleagues | Tanaga/48 | Japanese | Japanese/ Chinese | | Honest, hardworking, committed,...
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...“Object based research provides unique insights into the historic and aesthetic developments of fashion” Steele, V (1998). “A museum of Fashion is more than a clothes bag”, Fashion Theory 2 (4): 327 For many years she was known within the family as Miss Yellow Peril. In her late twenties though, she decided to have a sex change, much to the consternation of the family. Thankfully, it was successful and he was re-christened, Monsieur Maurice Pom-Pom. Condemned as “the umbrella on four wheels”, “the flying dustbin”, “the tin snail” or “the ugly duckling” (Reynolds, 2005, p. 22) or just plain ‘Deux-Chevaux’ – the Citroën 2CV has suffered from an abundance of mockery throughout its forty-two years of existence, but is now regarded as an automotive and cultural icon. With over five million cars manufactured between 1948 and 1991, the 2CV remains to this day among the most successful motor vehicles ever to be produced. (Reynolds, 2005) Monsieur Pom-Pom was manufactured in Levellois, France in 1989 and my Father purchased him in 1990. Pastel yellow, clotted cream or buttermilk in colour, Monsieur Maurice Pom-Pom looks very similar to an upside-down pram with five large ribs running along its corrugated steel bonnet. An alloy grille with horizontal ventilation slots in between the lateral bars opening into the engine bay is placed at the end of his nose. The Citroën double chevron badge is mounted on it. Pom-Pom is adorned with circular orange lights on his two front panels;...
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...had finally granted Hungarians their own assembly, cabinet, and administrative system under the same king as Austria. Its significance in European History is that is started to raise tensions between the other ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire because that fact that Austria was willing to make a compromise with one of the ethnic groups, the rest like the Czechs, Poles, Romanians, Slavs, and Serbs wanted to get the same chance as the Hungarians. This will heighten tensions that will escalate until World War I. It sets the precedent for minority ethnic groups to receive autonomy from a powerful nation that is ruling them. 14. The significance of the Boulanger Crisis in French history it is that it discredited the monarchists and showed that republicanism was the best form of government for France. By Boulanger trying to force the end of the Chamber of Deputies and forcefully initiating a coup, it became obvious that the good of the people was not the primary concern, but rather the power he individually had was. This set up the stage for republicans gaining more control in France. Even for European history, it was significant because it showed how corrupt a government filled with scandal can be. The significance of the Dreyfus Affair in French and European History was that in French and European history it signaled the wave of modern anti-Semitism since the conviction was completely preposterous. It shows how corrupt the French government’s judicial system was since...
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...Northrise University Caravelle House, Buteko Avenue, Ndola ------------------------------------------------- ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Student ID:1200407 | Student Name: Howard Mulamba | Course Code: MGT401 | Course Title: Business and Personal Ethics | Instructor Name: Dr. B. Sichone | Essay/Assignment Title: Unethical Business Practices and Solutions to Unethical Practices | Due Date: | Declaration:I understand that by completing this form I am bound by the following:To the best of my knowledge and belief no part of this assignment for the above subject has been copied from any other student’s work or from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made in the text, or has been written for me by another person except where such collaboration has been authorized by the lecturer concerned. H. MulambaSIGNATURE | Instructor’s Comments: GRADE [ ] | In this assignment we are going to look at the effects of poor ethical standards of an organization in the way it deals with the community of the environment in which it operates. And then suggesting solutions in which to the problems that may arise from poor ethical standards of an organization. According to the Business Dictionary, ethics are the basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human conduct. Ethics includes the study of universal values as...
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...50% (School policy for PG modules). See the list uploaded on ELE regarding the criteria that you will be assessed on. The essay counts for 75% of the mark towards your overall Module mark. You must answer all 3 questions below, and the weighting of each question has been indicated (which serves as a recommendation for allocation of words). Some questions have sub-questions. You also need to include a brief introduction and conclusion. (10/75 marks) 1. If you were advising the organisation on who should be chosen to succeed Wong – what would your recommendation be, and why? The following table should assist in the analysis of the potential successors of Wong. (15/75 marks) Name/age Nationality Language skills Functional background Boulanger/46 Deng/46 Klemm/41 Leung /42 Po /32 Tanaga /48 Page 1 of 3 Strengths Weaknesses 2. Analyse a minimum of two areas relating to the Joint-Venture where crosscultural and/or diversity...
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