practices that threaten the future of the planet earth Planet earth has served humans for thousands of years. If there is hope for the future, then there needs to be sensitization among people on how to conserve the environment better. Conservation of the environment involves having practices that ensure environmental sustainability as well as climate justice. Making sure that there is the constant recycling of garbage will make sure there is less waste producing greenhouse gases. Taking care of water bodies and water catchment areas is also another method of ensuring the water cycle is active. Using environmentally friendly products such as green vehicles; will see to it that the ozone layer is not disturbed by carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases. There should be movements against unsafe environmental practices by individuals as well as big corporates and industries. Additionally, it should be an individual role for everyone to take care of their immediate environment and practice environmentally safe actions. Environmental change will only be possible if everyone comes together and does their best to stop the current practices that…
The cubism era Art is used in expressing the profound and general thoughts of an artist. Different arts and artists have developed pieces that are critical in telling a story and representing certain thoughts of the artists. Over time art has revolved through the transition of the inspiration, genre, and defining social moments. As a result, different eras have been defined by different forms of art. From the 1940s to the 60s, the artist developed pieces characterized as abstraction and non-objectivity art. Abstraction art refers to the type of art that is captured from concepts and reality known to people. In hat, the artists develop geometric art from objects known to people. On the other hand, non-objectivity art is captured from art, which is not inspired by visible nature. An example of art that represented abstraction is Cubism, while non-objectivity art is expressed in the swinging painting by Kandinsky, which were used to influence the aspect of freedom in artistry and thought-proving images. The cubism era is a representative of abstraction art. The term is defined from the cube, thus…
several of Kaoru Ishikawa’s accomplishments and critically evaluate their impact on the quality management movement In the quality management movement, there have been many great people who have, in various ways, contributed significantly. One of the most notable and among these contributors is Kaoru Ishikawa, a Japanese organizational theorist who worked as a professor of engineering at the University of Tokyo (LLC, 2010). He was a revered scholar with monumental contributions, particularly innovation in quality management. This essay will delve into the life accomplishments of Kaoru Ishikawa, with particular focus on his numerous contributions to quality management and his influence as a respected scholar. Through a detailed assessment, this essay will briefly mention several of Kaoru Ishikawa’s accomplishments and critically evaluate their impact on the quality management movement. Contributions to Quality Management Through innovative thinking, which means coming up with ideas that are original, unique, or can create new outcomes out of old methods, Kaoru Ishikawa transformed how people thought about work and total quality management (TQM). This transformation was by making TQM more inclusive of processes and techniques, leading…
Mark Your Calendar for These Spring Events in Flagstaff When planning for a vacation, it is essential to ensure that you travel at the appropriate time. Whenever the thought of going for a short vacation, all you need is to park and leave, however, with less planning, that vacation might be as good as another day in the office or at home. Therefore, start by taking your time, mark your calendar, and have a rough idea of what you will get on the other side. You don’t have to visit blindly and expect to have fun. There are seasons for almost everything, and unless you mark your calendar, you might go expecting something and get a complete opposite. Here are a few spring events in Flagstaff. Annual Zuni festival of arts & culture If you are an enthusiast about art, this event is worth participation, so your spring vacation in Flagstaff should start in May. The activity will bring together over 50 Zuni artists who will showcase their cultural traditions and artistry skills. There will be plenty of traditional music,…
development of Jazz music in New Orleans Jazz is a genre of music that originated from the fusion of African-American communities that lived in New Orleans in the late 19th century. The traditional music of slaves in New Orleans had a significant effect on the composition of early Jazz. In New Orleans, slaves could practice elements of their African culture, such as voodoo and playing drums. Jazz also has its roots in western Africa and Black –American music traditions that include blues and ragtime. Due to its popularity in the 1920s, jazz music has been the most popular form of musical expression in the US, Europe and all parts of the world. Besides, Jazz is characterized by improvisation, blue notes, response vocals, calls, and polyrhythms. The fusion of Africans-Americans musical talents and cultures led to the development of Jazz music in New Orleans. At around the 1920 century, most Africans from West Africa and the Congo basin had been taken to Europe and the United States, especially in New Orleans through the Atlantic slave trade. African slaves usually gathered socially…
The scramble for Africa- Part 2 The themes found in the document The main issues that dominate this article are imperialism and colonization. European powers are majorly concerned acquiring colonial territories in Africa and taking political and economic control over such territories. They secured the boundaries through several means including divide and rule, forceful acquisition and signing of treaties and agreements. The scramble for Africa was aimed at economic exploitation of the vast resources. Interaction between Europeans and African unfolded primarily in the 19th century. To some extent, colonization and imperialism threatened ruling elites, traditional political institutions and made some irrelevant while at the same time destroying others. The interaction between the Europeans brought economic change by building roads. The Europeans also undertook massive projects such as the construction of the Suez Canal. Africans further acquired new ideas and values through missionary activities and the promotion of western education and science. However, different African groups had diverse responses to European influence. Some showed resistance reactions; some collaborated while others posed mixed reactions. African resisted slavery and head tax that was…
Arch by Constantin Brancusi Constantin Brancusi was a French sculptor, born in Romanian, but made his career in France. He had a particular interest in mythology, mainly Romanian mythology, traditional art, and folk tales, all of which had a powerful influence on his works. Although he became interested in Mediterranean and African art as well. He was considered a pioneer of expressionism and modernism styles. His works presented the world typically from a subjective perspective, distorted radically to give emotional effects that evoke ideas or moods. He also modified traditional beliefs in harmony with modern Roman Catholic Church ideas. He was one of the most influential roman sculptors of the 20th century. Constantin Brancusi created Arch in 1915. His inspiration came from non-European cultures, which according to him, were a source of primitive exoticism just like Andrea Derain, Pablo Picasso, and Paul Gauguin and others did. Other influences came from the Romanian folk art associated with Dionysian and Byzantine traditions. He made most of his sculptures mostly with wood, stone, and polished bronze. The Arch was a sculpture made by…
Malcolm X and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Would African Americans be better off had they peacefully separated themselves from the white Americans? If yes, please state why. If No, please state why. Use examples from their writings to support your argument. INTRODUCTION Both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr were among the key proponents of the freedom of the Black Americans. They took part in fighting for freedom of the Black race in America in 1960. However, the two were rivals and had different opinions on how the blacks were supposed to get their freedom. Malcolm was a radical who stood for the idea that Blacks would have to fight for their well-being while Luther was for the idea that Blacks peacefully seek separation from the Whites. They were both opposed to each other’s idea but had respect as leaders of the blacks. While King was a Christian leader, Malcolm was a staunch follower of Islam serving under Elijah Muhammad in the Nation of Islam[NOI] as a spokesman. The Nation of Islam strongly opposed America with its…
Case Scenarios for Cohort 119 1) Sharon Sharon Phillips is 48 years old. She is married to James, and they have two children; Jack is 18 and Amelia is 15 years old. Sharon is known to have asthma, and is normally reasonably well controlled on Salbutamol inhalers. Over the last 5 days, she has developed symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. Following an episode of acute shortness of breath, which she developed whilst her husband was redecorating their bedroom, Sharon arrives at the Emergency Department (ED). She has previously been admitted to ITU 6 years ago, when she had a severe exacerbation of her asthma. On presentation, Sharon’s respiratory rate is 26 breaths per minute, and her oxygen saturations are 90% on room air. She has an audible wheeze. She is responding to voice, but she is unable to complete a full sentence in one breath. Her heart rate is 115 beats per minute and her blood pressure is 140/85mmHg. She has a pain score of 4 out of 10, and has passed 50mls of urine…
Concert Report 4 On 20 March 2020, at 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, I was privileged to attend a concert at the Edmonds center for the arts in Northern Seattle performed by cascades symphony orchestra by conductor Michael Mevaposky in honor of Rick Steve’s Europe Symphonic journey. The performance was welcome with lots of extolling and passion. The Edmonds Center for the arts (EAC) is a 700-seat performing arts venue located on the campus of the original Edmonds High School, just 20 minutes north of Seattle. It was first constructed in 1939, renovated, and reopened later in 2006 as a state-of-the-art performance hall. The non-profit organization hired by the city of Edmonds Public Facilities District manages the facility. Each season, EAC curates a performing arts and concert series of approximately thirty artists. Besides, EAC provides outreach programs and arts education for seniors and children. On the other hand, it serves as a home for more than one hundred and thirty produced events by regional and local performing arts organizations, and community partners. The audience that attended the concert was ranging from…