...Following the Band: Review of the Film Almost Famous Almost famous, written and directed by Cameron Crowe , is an endearing coming of age film that follows the adventures and experiences William Miller, of a teenage writer played by Patrick Fugit, as he follows an up and coming rock and roll band (Stillwater) in order to write a cover story for Rolling Stone Magazine in the early 1970's. William Miller is a bright-eyed and intelligent young high school student with a passion for both writing and rock music. Confined by an overly concerned and strict mother who has a irrational dislike for rock and roll music, William is desperate to break away and create a life for himself. William is determined it find an outlet and eventually lands a job writing album reviews for a local newspaper. Lester Bangs, an editor of Cream (a low-budget rock and roll magazine) played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, stumbles across William's album reviews and enjoys his work. Lester ends up getting ahold of William and offers him a job reporting on a Black Sabbath Concert. William excitedly accepts the offer, but is unable to gain access to the hugely popular Black Sabbath after the concert. Fortunately for William the members of the opening band, Stillwater, are very willing to be interviewed and provide him with enough material to write a solid report. William's piece on Stillwater catches the eye of an editor at Rolling Stone Magazine, Ben Fong-Torres ( played by Terry Chen ), who was so impressed by...
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...Congress and as a judge( Cruxton, J. Bradley). During the years of 1900-1906 she began writing about social issues under a fake name of Janey Canunk( Pettinger, Tejvan). Four years later she became the first women to work for the Edmonton Hospital Board. The next thirty years for Emily’s life would be the hardest years of her life, but would finally give women the voice and the rights they deserved. In the year of 1916, Alberta had passed the Dawer Act, which gave women the right to inherit 33% of their husband’s property( Pettinger, Tejvan). Her next mission was to give women the right to vote, this was later accomplished in 1919. During the years that women struggled to become a legal person, she created a group known as the Famous Five, the women involved were Nellie McClung, Louis McKinney, Henrietta Edwards and Irene Parhy, this was case was referred to as the persons case. After being declined by the Supreme Court that women were people, Emily moved to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain which was the highest court appeal. In 1929 on October 18th, women were considered people under the BNA and were able to serve in the senate(Pettinger, Tejvan). In 1933 Emily Murphy had passed away leaving behind her husband Arthur Murphy and her four children. Even though she never became a member of the Senate, she was able to accomplish many other great things that gave women the voice and the extra push to help them be what they...
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...lyricsWhen I was a young boy, My father took me into the city To see a marching band. He said, "Son when you grow up, would you be the saviour of the broken, the beaten and the damned?" He said "Will you defeat them, your demons, and all the non-believers, the plans that they have made?" "Because one day I'll leave you, A phantom to lead you in the summer, To join The Black Parade." When I was a young boy, My father took me into the city To see a marching band. He said, "Son when you grow up, would you be the saviour of the broken, the beaten and the damned?" Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me. And other times I feel like I should go. And through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streets. And when you're gone we want you all to know. We'll carry on, We'll carry on And though you're dead and gone believe me Your memory will carry on We'll carry on And in my heart I can't contain it The anthem won't explain it. A world that sends you reeling from decimated dreams Your misery and hate will kill us all. So paint it black and take it back Let's shout it loud and clear Defiant to the end we hear the call To carry on We'll carry on And though you're dead and gone believe me Your memory will carry on We'll carry on And though you're broken and defeated Your weary widow marches On and on we carry through the fears Ooh oh ohhhh Disappointed faces of your peers Ooh oh ohhhh Take a look at me cause I...
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...Tieguanyin Tea simplified Chinese: 铁观音 (tiěguānyīn) traditional Chinese: 鐵觀音 Jyutping: tit3 gwun1 yam1 Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thih-koan-im; literally "Iron Guanyin or Iron Avalokiteśvara" or 'Tikuanyin' / 'Tit Koon Yum' Tieguanyin, Guanyin, Guanshiyin, are the names of the Chinese Goddess for over 20 centuries. Since then, Japan name Guanyin as Kannon, in Korea as Guam-eum. For about 200 years to 300 years, Chinese Buddhism Guanyin also influenced the south Asia nations and the south Asia people re-named Guanyin to bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Mahāyāna Buddhism. The name of the Chinese tea is translated in English as "Iron Guanyin", and sometimes as "Iron Goddess of Mercy." These two names are accurate. The deity has long been given a female identity in Chinese folk culture, although the original Chinese name carries no suggestion of the male-or-female-nature. A more accurate translation of the reference to the deity should be (the One) Observing the Voice of the People.Other spellings and names include "Ti Kuan Yin," "Tit Kwun Yum," "Ti Kwan Yin," "Iron Buddha," "Iron Goddess Oolong," and "Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva." It is also known in the abbreviated form as "TGY." Tieguanyin is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea originated in the 19th century in Anxi in Fujian province. Tieguanyin produced in different areas of Anxi have different gastronomic characteristics. Production has since extended to many regions even outside of China, including Mucha in Nantou, Taiwan. Weight...
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...Denia Estrada April 3, 2016 Case Study 8: Just Another Move to China? The impact of international assignments on the expatriate families The MacDougall Family When it comes to jobs across countries, moving from place to place, financial status and other common factors that help to affect a decision, family and the way you raise your children does affect your decisions. Both Lisa and Lachlan hold a valuable resource that majority of multi-national firms wish employees had, family mobility. The ability to get up and move from country to country without really hesitating on the decision. The MacDougall family knew that once they finished a project, they were on to the next. They never really planned to “permanently” stay in one location. Both Lisa and Lachlan are also very educated people, having experiences from all over the world. They have traveled to places like Chicago, Philadelphia, and Sydney. They also have many connections that they have built moving from place to place. Lisa, however, for a good portion of their marriage was just a what in America is called “stay-at-home” mom knew that she could not be that way her whole life. She went and got her education and thus started to provide for her family as well. Reflecting on her dual-career trailing spouse journey, she made the correct choices because she first help raised their children. Once they got to a certain age, she began to pursue her own goals. Her career was also able to move from place to place because...
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...VERSE: G D When I was a young boy, Em D My father took me into the Am C D (Dsus4 optional) city to see a marching band. G D He said, "Son when you grow up, Em D Am C D would you be the saviour of the broken, the beaten and the damned?" G D He said "Will you defeat them, Em D Am C D your demons, and all the non believers, the plans that they have made?" G D Because one day I'll leave you, Em D A phantom to lead you in the Am C D summer, to join the black parade." INSTRUMENTAL: (G,D,Em,D,Am,C,D) PLAY 1ST VERSE AGAIN VERSE 2: STRUM FAST G D Em D Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me. Am C D (Dsus4) And other times I feel like I should go. ...
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...people who have different interests and personalities cannot be friend. From my perspective, I agree that people should make friend with the people who have same interests and personalities. The first reason why I hold this view is that it must be easier for two people to communicate with each other when they have same interests and personalities. On one hand people always focus on what they are interested in, so they will catch all opportunities to understand it, including communication, on the other hand, the chat with tow people who have same interests and personalities can avoid the embarrassment of silent. I will take an example of myself. Once I went out with tow friends, one has the same interests and personalities to me, while the other has diverse interests and personalities from us. From my own feeling, I would like to talk with the former one better. Another aspect can never be ignore is that it is possible for two people with diverse interests and personalities to produce divergence and contradiction. In other words, two people with different interests and personalities may have two ideas to same things, so when they stand in an opposite opinion, their friendship perhaps confront with a big challenge, and this challenge possesses destructiveness. It is really possible to cause their friendship to be end. There is an example of my classmates Li and Chen. At the beginning, they were very close friends. Li is a fan of the famous actor Jonny Depp’s with bad temper, while...
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... She wears highly decorative clothing of embroidered silk rather than a more practical linen or wool. Even her purse, an object that only has to carry belongings, is decorated with silk tassels and “perled with latoun” (line 143). The apron she wears at first suggests some sense of practicality, as she does not want to dirty the clothes beneath it, but it is described as “whit as morne milk” (line 128), which shows the opposite: that this is another ornamental object that is as unsoiled as the rest of her clothing. The unstained white of her apron and undergarments give her the outward appearance of purity, while the reader knows that internally she is far from pure. Following the account of Alison's clothing comes a brief personality description. Rather...
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...To learn about communication and being able to work with other people, you should learn each person’s learning style and personality style. There are three different learning styles: visual learners, auditory learners, and tactile/kinesthetic learners. To better understand each style we will look more closely at each individual sytle. First, lets look at visual learners. Visual learners learn best through seeing. Visual learners learn best by seeing facial expressions and by seeing body language. They also tend to sit in the front of classrooms or meetings to avoid distractions (example: people’s bodies blocking their views). Visual learners do better when they have displays they can see (example: videos, illustrated textbooks, and handouts). Visual learners usually take very detailed notes during lectures or discussions. This way they are able to take in and remember more information. The second type of learning style is auditory learners. Auditory learners learn best through listening. Auditory learners tend to talk things through, listen to lectures, listening to what other people say, and verbal discussions. Because they learn through listening, written information does not help them until it is voiced out loud. They also tend to use a tape recorder during lectures so that they can re-play the tape later and better absorb the information. The third type of learning style is tactile/kinesthetic learners. Tactile/kinesthetic learners learn best through touching, moving...
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...Laurie Ewart J3400 Reflection Paper #1 9/18/13 Secondary Research-Chapter 5 As public relations professional, research would be one of the most important aspects of your career. Research should be your first step before launching a new product or marketing plan. If you fail to do the research first, you risk wasting a great deal of time and money on your project. Researching your target marketing is a huge benefit. Secondary research is essentially a summary of data that has already been collected. If you have a question to answer you can easily access the data and analyze it in order to get the answer you are looking for. This is opposed to primary data, which you would have to conduct new research to get the information you need. While secondary research seems to take much less effort, it still had its advantages and disadvantages. One of the main advantages to secondary research is that it is cost and time effective. Since you will not have to conduct the research you would have very little money and time in simply accessing the data from another source. The amount of time you would save by not conducting research you can now spend on analyzing data or any other areas of your plan that it is needed. Another advantage to secondary research is that you have several different sources that you can utilize to find your data. There are many websites that offer this type of information. One of the largest drawbacks of secondary research is that the results are usually...
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... If he chooses Sarah, he may not be able to have her because of the way that she feels. Although Macon still feels connected to Sarah, he is more compatible with Muriel. Sarah is arguably much more normal than Macon, depending on which definition of normal is used. Sarah is more of a team player than Macon is. Macon keeps to his systems, while Sarah wants them to make decisions together. “What harm would it do to wait it out? You’d be showing some concern. You’d be telling me we’re in this together” (4). Macon replies, “I’ve got a system, Sarah. You know I drive according to a system” (4). She can come off as being over dramatic at times, and somewhat annoying, but that could possibly be because we are used to Macon’s mundane personality. Macon still feels that he might in some way be responsible for his son’s death. Sarah tries to convince him that he is not. She does not support his...
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...01-Ellis-45685:01-Ellis-45685 7/16/2008 7:00 PM Page 1 Chapter 1 The Study of Personality Introduction Chapter Goals • Provide an overview of the controversies in the field of personality • Explain the purpose and utility of studying personality to mental health professionals • Review the various definitions of human personality • Offer insights into the history of personality theories • Introduce some of the methods used to measure or evaluate personality • Present some of the major personality theorists who have developed the concepts we will be studying S ubdisciplines of psychology such as social psychology, cognitive psychology, and indus- trial psychology endeavor to find common principles that will explain everyone’s behavior. These subfields have achieved considerable success in doing so, since we are all similar in many ways. Despite our similarities, however, there is little doubt that each human being is unique—different from every other individual on the planet. Seeking to understand human commonalities and seeking to account for individual differences are complementary, insofar as we cannot fully apprehend differences if we cannot identify our common characteristics. Personality psychology looks for answers to numerous questions. In what ways do human beings differ? In what situations and along what dimensions do they differ? Why do they differ? How much do they differ? How consistent are human differences? Can they be measured...
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...Summary of a Research Article Dasani Smith Psychology, 100 Professor Smith February 5, 2012 Written Summary of a Research Article Early childhood professionals have individual preferences about how they like children to behave (Eddowes, Aldridge, & Culpepper, 1994). Early childhood professionals also play a critical role in helping children accept themselves as unique (Aldridge, 1993). While students preparing to work with young children learn about cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, they often neglect to study personality development (Aldridge & Cowles, 1990). The study of personality is important because a child's temperament influences the teacher more than the child's intelligence (Lerner & Lerner, 1986). In fact, teachers often give grades and implement classroom management strategies based upon specific children's temperaments (Pullis & Cadwell, 1982). Temperament is the part of the personality with which each child is born. According to Chess and Thomas (1987) temperament refers to individual differences in physiological responsiveness. It includes the characteristic way that an individual responds emotionally to people and objects. Chess and Thomas (1977) found nine temperament categories which they believed were present at birth. These categories include the following: Activity Level. Does the child display mostly active or inactive stress? Rhythm city or Regularity. Is the child predictable or unpredictable regarding sleeping...
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...Strategies for diverse personalities and learning styles Personalities and learning styles influence how one effectively communicate and collaborates with others. Understanding the characters of various individuals will enhance success of project completions, setting and accomplishing goals, and forming cohesive teams. Identifying learning and personality styles help one to avoid barriers that can hinder one from reaching important deadlines. Understanding diverse learning styles and personalities will allow one to develop strategies that will promote successful relationships and effective exchange of ideas. Communication is paramount in the academic arena. Individuals who discuss various topics must understand one another in order to reach a common understanding. Responding appropriately to questions is necessary to conclude a solution. Group effort is necessary and will require all parties to possess a mutual agreement in decision-making. Personality and learning style assessments are prominent in developing a successful plan for diverse individuals. Strategies to promote effective communication and collaboration for a learner who rely on body movements, lectures, and oral instructions, and quiet settings include assessment instruments, maximizing ones strengths and abilities, eliminating activities that are unfruitful in reaching goals, and developing skills to overcome challenges. According to Carter, Bishop, and Kravits (2007), maximizing learning...
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...Chapter 4 – Critical Thinking Activity How Long Will You Live? Purpose: To analyze the combined effects of genetic history, personal health habits, socioeconomic status and social and personality characteristics as influences on health and life expectancy. Audience: Explain to a person who has not been studying influences on human development, what you learned by completing this assessment and how you can use information from the class to understand biological and life style choices on life expectancy. Format: Write a short paper 1-2 pages responding to the prompt below. Cite information from your text or another credible source to support the information presented. Use APA formatting, including in-text citations and use of a reference list. Please attach your paper in the DROPBOX provided for this assignment, NOT in the box that says “Comments.” The assignment is worth 10 points. See Rubric on second page for the grading point distribution. Task: After completing the How Long Will You Live assessment (completed in class, or at the end of this document if you were not in class), describe the change in your predicted life expectancy from your beginning life expectancy. What genetic and personal health factors had the most influence on the difference between these figures? What genetic and personal health factors had the least influence? Referring to the information in chapters...
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