art cinema The ideologies and institutions of art have classified art cinema in a specific category to qualify for the status such as auteur, anti-commercial purity, aesthetic disinterest, and authorship. The art cinema was confined to these ideologies and institutions for a long time, thus making art a traditional genre. The ideologies required that a cinema to be considered as art it should not have any commercial elements. This categorization of art cinema has elicited partial views because art is broad, and there should not be a set guideline that should highlight art according to traditional genres such as neorealism or the new wave. Sarri (2007) says that “…The auteur theory, if a director has no technical competence, no elementary flair for the cinema, he is automatically cast out from the pantheon of directors” (562). This shows that defining art cinema was not merely canons or use of auteurism, and more was required for a movie to be considered an art cinema. The classification of art cinema that it should only contain predictable milieus be closed on a historical period,…

Importance of art education Introduction Art education plays a significant role in the current society to provide a balanced education, and any child that does not receive art education is denied a considerable opportunity. It remains the responsibility of the teachers and parents to ensure that children can nature their talents through a systematic artistic engagement. Art education is a unique tool that enriches and stimulates learning. Art education is, therefore, an integral part of any successful, complete, and quality education. Art education plays a crucial role in the foundation and development of a balance creative, emotional, cognitive, and social development of the children and life-long learners. Therefore an education system that cooperates with art education can increase the performance of the students in the other subjects.  Abraham Maslow argues that creativity is a gift that is given to all human beings at birth. Therefore each person has creative potential, and art education provides an environment upon which each learner can be engaged in innovative experiences and developments. Art education contributes to a system that integrates the intellectual, creative, and…

Does Proportional Representation or Majoritarian Systems have greater Partisan Attachment? Literature Review Brockington (1) conducted a study that revealed a mixed relationship between electoral representation and proportional representation. The results of the survey by Brockington followed an observation that large parties increase the complexity of decision making. On the contrary, the coalition government significantly reduces representation. Mainly, a detailed analysis of disproportionality, coalition structures, and the number of parties in various governments shows the bimodal interaction. Through the study, Brockington also observed that large parties improve the propensity of an individual to vote. From the study, it is evident that proportional representation is an excellent method of political governance. However, the exact mechanism through which the technique works is poorly understood. Also, specific variation across space and time exists in proportional representation political approaches. Despite the detailed study by Brockington, the research has a limitation of several gaps, which can be addressed through more conclusive studies. In a separate study, Blais and Bodet investigate the impact of proportional representation on the congruence between citizens and policymakers. The findings of the…

Anthropoid Sarcophagus of Shesep-Amun-Tayes-Herit. In the Tampa Art Museum, there were numerous pieces of art displayed for us to see. However, I was more attracted to the Anthropoid Sarcophagus of Shesep-Amun-Tayes-Herit, which is one of the oldest pieces displayed.  The art is created as early as 1000-300 B.C by an artist who has remained anonymous till date (Tampa Museum of Arts). Its discipline classification in the humanities is visual art as it draws the attention of the viewers through its unique carvings, image and colour. The art does not have a definite genre, period or style that has been used as it involves the use of mixed media to express the feelings and ideas of the creator. The work is constructed from several materials such as wood, fabric, gesso and pigment. In size, the artwork relatively measures about 4 feet-5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide (Tampa Museum of Arts).  It is important to note that this sarcophagus is created so that a human being could fit inside. Therefore, the size could be described as being unbelievably small.…

physical effects of smartphone addiction Currently, it has become a norm for almost everyone to carry a smartphone to wherever they are going. People have smartphones on them at work, school, while stepping out to shop or even while running other errands (Onhealth.com, n.p). Some individuals also carry their smartphones to the bathroom (Onhealth.com, n.p). This is a clear indication that although smartphones are a new invention, they have quickly become an inherent part of individuals’ lives (Miakotko, pg.2). There are several reasons why these gadgets have become so dear to many people, and one of them is that they ease communication (Miakotko, pg.2). One does not need to reach the office or home to make a call; they can do so wherever and whenever they are. Another reason why people value smartphones is that they allow individuals to keep pictures, personal information, memories, correspondence, as well as financial and health data in one place (Miakotko, pg.2). Although these gadgets have simplified certain aspects of life, studies indicate that smartphone addiction comes with several negative impacts. Phone addiction has been…

 Art makes society History People often display distinctive behavioral traits or values, which influence their perceptions of their world. Usually, they adopt these attitudes and characters through the cultures practiced by their native societal members. However, the propensity of educational institutions to encourage uniformity in the conduct of the students often lead them to enact changes to their unique cultural beliefs and practices. Mainly, educational institutions encourage students to adopt shared behavior, languages, and spiritual reflections through the regulations and frameworks on which the organization premises (Meşeci Giorgetti, Campbell, & Arslan, 2017). Doing so helps to transform their conduct and thought patterns to embody the doctrines of the system. This situation is critical in preparing them to integrate well into the dominant culture embraced by the general society. For instance, education may lead a student to abandon their native languages and adopt the standard modes of communication popular in the community, which helps to prepare them to relate meaningfully with other members of their society. As for entertainment, they influence culture by aiming to change the opinions of the masses…

Visual Discovery Element in Data Visualization Visualization does not only have to be the creation of charts and objects which can help ease interpretation but it should be informative and convenient. According to Bernato (2016), convenience in data visualization can be a perfect replacement for good. Bernato offers four components of visualization which include idea generation, idea illustration, visual discovery and everyday DataViz. Visual discovery helps in answering various statistical questions such as whether the visualization objects created are exploratory or data-driven (Few, & Edge, 2007). The visual discovery generally implies the steps and processes needed to develop data visualization which is not only going to help declare a given stand but to be able to help in discovering some trends such as the Key Performance indicators (KPIs). Visual confirmation usually seeks to answer some questions on whether what is suspected is actually true. It touches on various common ways of presenting data such as the use of spreadsheets and paired analysis.  Visual exploration touches on the open-ended data which needs further additional processes to ensure that data makes sense. Commonly…

Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart 64 is a cart-racing video game developed by Nintendo and published in 1996 (USA got it in 1997) for the Nintendo 64. It became the 2nd best-selling game on this console. Nintendo would later re-release it as a Virtual Console game for the Wii in 2007 and for the Wii U in 2016. This article will focus on the Nintendo 64 version. Review From 1990 to 1992, Nintendo released F-Zero for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which successfully brought blistering single-player racing to home consoles. Shigeru Miyamoto wanted to capture that feeling in a multiplayer experience. However, the SNES hardware didn’t have enough processing power to make it look as developers originally intended. They had to go with simplistic designs for the tracks so they couldn’t be a burden for the hardware when splitting the screen to allow multiplayer mode. Despite that, Nintendo developers created Super Mario Kart, a hit that sold over 4 million copies. By 1995, Nintendo 64 was about to get released in the American market. Originally, developers wanted the Mario…

Furniture Mart Intelligence System Introduction It is without a doubt that the use of technology and other software in businesses have automated most of the tiresome processes. In return, companies have been able to reap higher profits over time. Technology is now applicable in almost every aspect of business whether manufacturing, the offering of services or even implementation of business plans. All that the technology that is being introduced is gearing to is to provide data in an analyzed way for quick and appropriate decision making. The faster management is able to make a decision on a certain business course of action, the quicker it is to serve the clients and satisfy them. It may also be in a scenario of an impending calamity that needs quick decision to avert it. With human processing, analyzing these data may require a substantial amount of time. On the other hand, having management software in place facilitates quicker decision making since it would have done much of the analysis or even provided recommendations on possible courses of action for the manager to consider.…

Server Visualization Introduction This paper is aimed at the following aspects related to server virtualization and cloud computing. Firstly, the paper will show the description of the environment of the organization and show the preparations of the organizations to virtualization. Secondly, the paper will explain the licensing of Microsoft for virtualized environments. Thirdly the paper will show a recommendation of configuration for shared storage. Finally, the paper will discuss windows Azure for the management of hybrid cloud and its competences for computer-generated machines. Environment for the Organization and Preparation to Virtualization             Any organization must have an Information Technology structure that provides disaster recovery, which has a nominal cost and contains solutions in preparation for disasters. Previously, data was stored in physical formats in Tapes, DVDs, or CDs. In case of an occurrence of a disaster, data can quickly be restored to a new data area. Any organization must provide protection to its systems. The organization has considered several security problems for virtualization. The organization has the hypervisors contained within the management program for the patches to prevent any vulnerabilities…