...Week 10 Assignment 3: Cultural Activity Report John Smith Dr. Justyna Japola-DesVergnes HUM 112 September 6, 2015 For the Week 10, Assignment 3, I chose to attend the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, located in the “Museum District” of Richmond, Virginia. The museum was opened on January 16, 1936, which was during the great depression. I attended the museum with my Fiancé on September 5, 2015 and was the first time attending, for the both of us. It is currently open 365 days a year, and offers free admission other than to any of the special exhibits. Upon researching different museums and events to attend in the area, I decided that this museum would be most appropriate because it has a very extensive American art collection, housing items from the late 17th through the mid-20th century. It is currently hosting the exhibition Spotlight Loan: Eastman Johnson’s Views of Mount Vernon, which I found to be the highlight of my trip. In the text, I noted that there are numerous paintings by Eastman Johnson, an American painter, as well. One that particularly stood out to me was Negro Life in the South, 1959. The painting was of his father’s household slaves in Washington, DC. The slaves were portrayed as content, while playing music, dancing and conversing outside of their quarters. While some saw them as cheerful, abolitionists noted the crumbling architecture of the quarters in comparison to the house beside them, and also their tattered clothing (Sayre, 2015, p.967). In contrast...
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...Assignment 3: Cultural Activity Report Student: Danny Franco Professor: Dr. Caren Stayer HUM 111 December 12, 2014 For my cultural event, I visited the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, December 11, 2014. I had originally planned to visit the National Museum of Art and History in Washington D.C., but I found myself in Los Angeles due to the birth of my Grandson. I attended the museum by myself. The Getty Museum was originally started in 1954 in J. Paul Getty’s home in Pacific Palisades. After Getty’s death, the Getty Trust took over the museum. The collection eventually outgrew the site and the Getty Center was built in the Santa Monica Mountains above interstate 405. After inputting the museum’s address I into my phone, Google Maps routed me through the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The area seems very affluent as I passed several large homes with private gates. I followed the directions and eventually arrived at the Getty Center parking garage. There is a tram that runs from the parking garage to the museum. The tram was very clean and had a very modern feel. The tram ride is very scenic and the views of Los Angeles are incredible as you climb the mountain towards the museum. Upon arrival at the Getty Center, the first thing I noticed was that the floor, steps and all of the walls were constructed of travertine. Upon closer inspection, I noticed small fossils encrusted in the travertine. It seemed like a very appropriate...
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...financial transactions, and increased unpredictability of international capital flows and exchange rates due to unanticipated cross-border asset transfers (fatf-gafi.org). 3. Is there a "typical" social background of the offender(s)? Are there any current trends . . . data issues? The typical money launderer is usually wealthy since the person or organization has a large, steady amount of excess money that needs to be “washed” of its illicit origin. However, the “social” characteristics, including the race, college education, vocation, and social position of the person or organization is more diverse. Typical money launderers are criminal organizations, such as the American Mafia or Chinese Triads, which are engaged in black market activities such as controlled substances, gambling, and...
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...BSA The BSA regulations require all financial institutions to submit five types of reports to the government. The following is not an exhaustive list of reports to be filed. The FBAR has an individual filing requirement, as detailed below. 1. FinCEN Form 104 Currency Transaction Report (CTR): A CTR must be filed for each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency, or other payment or transfer, by, through or to a financial institution, which involves a transaction in currency of more than $10,000. Multiple currency transactions must be treated as a single transaction if the financial institution has knowledge that: (a) they are conducted by or on behalf of the same person; and, (b) they result in cash received or disbursed by the financial institution of more than $10,000. (31 CFR 103.22) 2. FinCEN Form 105 Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments (CMIR): Each person (including a bank) who physically transports, mails or ships, or causes to be physically transported, mailed, shipped or received, currency, traveler’s checks, and certain other monetary instruments in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 into or out of the United States must file a CMIR. 3. Department of the Treasury Form 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR): Each person (including a bank) subject to the jurisdiction of the United States having an interest in, signature or other authority over, one or more bank, securities, or other financial...
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...ROLLMAN had left her vehicle to travel with people she had befriended. DORAN also stated that ROLLMAN my have traveled toward Montana and is possibly in Montana. I informed DORAN that I would see what I was able to do and get back to her. Upon further investigation Big Horn County Dispatch informed me that ROLLMAN has a valid drivers license (Wy license # 102872-546) as well as a 4 door blue in color Honda registered to her (Wy passenger 10-44423) ROLLMAN has an address of 516 west south #2 in Greybull but after doing research as well as speaking with multiple officers and dispatchers I was unable to verify this address as a legitimate address in Greybull. The registered vehicle has an address of 1601 Alger Ave Cody Wy 82414, which I found...
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...Spector 360 Recon. This software tracks employee’s every internet activity such as email, websites, online searches, chat/IM, keystroke activity, application usage, network activity, file transfers, document tracking, snapshot recording, user activity, and keystroke detection. An employer can learn about every internet activity that an employee did in working hours using company facility by using this software. Business can benefit from this software by early detecting on insider threat. Laudon and Laudon (2013) stated, “Companies also fear leakage of confidential information and trade secrets through e-mail or social networks” (p. 197). This software will only provide the information on employee’s internet activity to the management if they detected any suspicious activities otherwise they will only stores the encrypted data on local machine for 30 days, this feature can maintain employee privacy. Ball, Daniel, and Stride (2012) stated, “Much of concern is focused on the privacy of personal information, and is fuelled by both the widespred use of information systems by organizations to capture, store and process information, and the ease of transmission of information between organizations” (p. 376). I would think it is necessary for a business to monitor employee’s internet activity. I think this software is a great monitoring software to use because as long as you don’t do any out of bounds activity you don’t need to worry about to get recorded. This software doesn’t...
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...and Money Laundering Definition Money laundering is defined as: ‘The funnelling of cash or other funds generated from illegal activities through legitimate financial institutions and businesses to conceal the source of the funds.’ Anti-Money Laundering, 2nd ed., IFAC, 2004 Fraud is a general term for deliberate misrepresentation and may include money laundering. The problems of fraud and especially money laundering are increasing at an unprecedented rate. Governments worldwide are introducing new legislation and penalties for such white collar crimes. However, the huge amounts of money involved in these illegal activities ensure that criminals continue to exploit ways of increasing their activities. They clearly weigh up the potentially vast profits against their chances of being caught and the subsequent penalties. Context It is a fact that legitimate financial institutions and businesses may be involved in fraud and money laundering. It is therefore crucial that CIMA members, whether in practice or in business, are fully aware of this possibility and are alert to the signs of money laundering which can affect their business. Examination candidates should be aware of the risks involved, especially at strategic and TOPCIMA level. They should ensure that they know the signs of possible money laundering and the steps they must take to report it. 3 Topic Gateway Series Fraud and Money Laundering Overview There are a number of ways in which criminals commit financial...
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...thought. Dall stated that he did not enter the residence, however looked inside and saw Foster lying on the bedroom floor. Dall told me he walked back to the driveway with Harth and told her she needed to call the police right now. I asked Dall if he had seen Foster anytime previous to this incident and he told me no. Dall left the scene prior to providing a statement form. #3 Neighborhood maintenance employee, Joseph Amberoso: Assisting Officer J. Esposito spoke with Joseph Amberoro in front of this residence. Officer Esposito advised that Amberoso last observed Foster walking along US 19 on Tuesday (12/5/2017). Amberoso advised he typically observed a white utility vehicle parked at the residence and does not recall seeing any suspicious activity at this location. #4 Neighbor, Ashley Lake: I spoke with Foster’s neighbor Ashley Lake as she was leaving for work. I asked Lake if she had known Foster and she said only to say hello. Lake lives in the residence to the east of the incident location. Lake stated she didn’t see Dall or Harth on Friday, 12/08/2017 but did see the white utility vehicle in the driveway sometime around 1230 am on Thursday, 12/07/2017. Lake stated she heard several door’s slamming from inside Foster’s residence and the heard a vehicle leave the area but was unsure of the time. #3 Neighbor, Alexia Mancuso: At this time I was unable to make contact with Alexia Mancuso who resides in the residence to the west of the incident location. I was later notified that...
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...long way off. A global crisis faces humanity at the dawn of the 21st century, marked by increasing poverty in our asymmetrical world, environmental degradation and short-sightedness in policy-making. Culture is a crucial key to solving this crisis. Source: Preface, World Culture Report, UNESCO Publishing, Paris, 1999. Our cultural values, which often include particular religious beliefs, shape our way of living and acting in the world. Module 11 on Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability explores the importance of indigenous values and spirituality in providing guidance for sustainable living. Such principles and values encourage a spirit of harmony between people, their natural environments and their spiritual identities. The principles for living sustainably that flow from these and other cultural and religious beliefs vary between groups and countries. They have also changed over time as circumstances demand. Despite this diversity, many principles for living sustainably are shared, not only among indigenous peoples, but also between different religious traditions. This module explores the role of culture and religion in providing guidance on ways of living sustainably. It also provides activities which analyse the place of these themes in the school curriculum. Objectives * To develop an understanding of the relationship between culture, religion and sustainable living; * To explore the principles for sustainable living encouraged in a chosen religion and in a...
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...Qualification | Unit number and title | BTEC Higher National Diploma – Business Management | Unit 1 – The Business Environment | Student name | Assessor name | Mohammed Arif | Mary EC Zafra | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | 19/11/2015 | 17/12/2015 | 17/12/2015 | | | Assignment title | BE1: Assignment 2/2 The Business in an Economic, Cultural and Global Environment. (LO3 & LO4) | ------------------------------------------------- Learning Outcome | Assessment Criteria | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence(Page no) | LO 3 Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment | 3.1 | Explain how market structures determine the pricingand output decisions of businesses | | | | 3.2 | Illustrate the way in which market forces shapeorganisational responses using a range of examples | | | | 3.3 | Judge how the business and cultural environmentsshape the behaviour of a selected organisation | | | LO4 Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities. | 4.1 | Discuss the significance of international trade to UK business organisations | | | | 4.2 | Analyse the impact of global factors on UK business organisations | | | | 4.3 | Evaluate the impact of policies of the European Union on UK business organisations. | | | Learner declaration | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment...
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...BBA340 Cross Cultural Management Department of Marketing and Management Faculty of Business and Economics Unit Guide E2 Evening; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde 2012 Table of Content Table of Content General Information 2 3 Convenor and teaching staff Credit Points Prerequisites Corequisites Co-badged status Unit Description 3 3 3 3 3 3 Learning Outcomes Graduate Capabilities 4 5 Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking Assessment Tasks 5 5 6 6 8 Case Study and Presentation Media Report Analysis Final Examination 8 9 10 Unit Schedule Delivery and Resources 12 14 Classes Prizes Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials Teachnology Used and Required Learning and Teaching Activities Policies and Procedures 14 14 14 15 15 17 Academic Honesty Grades Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing Special Consideration Policy Student Support Student Enquiry Service Equity Support IT Help Research and Practice 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 Page 2 of 19 General Information Convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor: Meena Chavan Email: meena.chavan@mq.edu.au Other Staff: Choon-Hwa Lim Email: choon-hwa.lim@mq.edu.au Credit Points 3 Prerequisites 42cp Corequisites N/A Co-badged status ...
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...management can be applied to ensure long-term success for organisations. AIMS The aims of the module are to: • to appreciate the importance of marketing as a management discipline in ensuring the long-term success of organisations across the ‘not-for-profit’, public sector and private sector business arenas and across the globe • to develop an understanding of marketing management in the broadest sense, of how marketing management approaches may have to be modified when seeking access to international markets and to be able to adopt a robust and objective approach to management decision making in both a domestic and in a global context • to appreciate the importance of culture in the formulation of and success of global marketing activities and to examine marketing ethics in a global context LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of the module you will be able to: • appreciate the central importance of the marketing concept and of market drivers as interpreted through market research and analysis and...
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...granting funding to non-profit organizations. Successful bidders will receive up to a $50,000 grant to offset costs from their operations and expenditures. This report serves to critically evaluate the Toronto Arts Council and determine whether it is worthy of receiving funding from the new Ford City Grants Fund. It will begin by providing a brief overview of the Toronto Arts Council and its activities, followed by evaluating how the Toronto Arts Council impacts Toronto's society and the need for the organization’s services. Lastly, the memo will conclude by deciding whether to grant the Ford City Grants Fund to the organization. This report is important as the Ford City Grants Fund has limited funds available and up to $50,000 may be granted to the organization, which is a hefty sum considering that money is tight. Furthermore, many organizations are applying for grants due to recent cuts in funding. It is therefore important that only the organizations most deserving of the grant should receive it. A. Overview of Toronto Arts Council 1. Background The Toronto Arts Council is mainly a volunteer-run organization with a small group of professional full-time staff. It's primary goal is to support the development, accessibility and excellence of the arts in Toronto. The Toronto Arts Council's activities consists of reviewing grant applications for funding made by various artists and organizations. On average, the Toronto Arts Council reviews 1,500 applications annually...
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...of natural resources can make a business opportunity cost efficient.) 3. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS Compare two or more proposed business opportunities based on factors such as foreign market potential, start-up costs, and foreign business risks. (For example, a proposal to construct new highways may be appropriate for a developing economy. However, the risks in this market are probably greater than in an industrialized nation.) 4. Research the international operations of a company doing business in several countries. Obtain information related to: (1) the products sold in various regions of the world; (2) current and planned business activities in specific regions of the world-Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Latin America; (3) the company's strengths and weaknesses related to global business activities; (4) future actions that might be suggested for the company's international operations. 5. Identify an online business application (such as providing product information, selling online, or ordering from suppliers) that would be appropriate in the proposed foreign market or that could enhance the promotion or distribution of your proposed business opportunity. 6. Recommend one or more foreign...
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...40% over the last year. Under ‘related posts’ on the website, there are links to a July article warning of a 90% cut in local authority expenditure on the arts by the year 2020 (Smith, 2012); one reporting a 40% cut since 2008 (Smith, 2011); one reporting the withdrawal of funding by London councils (Woolman, 2011); and one reporting a rather flaccid warning against such cuts, issued by the Arts Council of England in 2010 (Woolman, 2010). Clearly the present economic climate is not favourable for arts and cultural activities in the UK, or elsewhere in the developed world, where the effects of the 2008 global banking crisis continue to be deeply felt. The stories published by The Stage suggest that, at a local level, public authorities do not regard such activities as a priority to be defended at all costs. Nevertheless, in recent years, arts organizations have become more effective in arguing the economic case for continued commitment to public investment in cultural activity. The Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study published in 2011 (Choughley, U. et al., 2011) builds on previous studies (AEA...
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