...optimista de la Ilustración y la otra fue el periodo de invasiones y luchas cuando Carlos IV empezó su reinado. En la primera etapa, Goya se dedico a pintar escenas cotidianos de la vida del pueblo. Esta época reinaba Carlos III que apoyaba el liberalismo y modernizo la sociedad española. El optimismo de Goya reflejaba en sus pinturas durante esta primera etapa de su vida pero todo mundo cuando Carlos IV subió al trono en 1788. Durante esta época Francia había empezado la Revolución Francesa por causa de su monarca absolutista, Godoy. En este tiempo Goya estaba siendo más reconocido por causa que pintaba en la Corte de Carlos IV. Durante este tiempo pinto numerosos retratos de la familia real y empezó sus dibujos que se destacan hasta hoy llamado Los Caprichos. Este catalogo de grabados abre puertas a una etapa que es conocida como la más difícil para Goya. Esta tercera etapa de Goya se llevo a cabo durante la Guerra de la Independencia en España. Las pinturas de Goya empezaron a reflejar el mismo dramatismo oscuro que estaba pasando en España por causa de la Guerra y la propia depresión que él vivía. Goya fue un ejemplo de artista comprometido con su tiempo: primero hubo de ser el pintor de la razón y de la esperanza que reflejaba en sus lienzos la ilusión de la perfecta vida en España y después, en la última etapa de su vida, vivió en una época de traición, fracaso y miseria donde su estilo artístico completamente mudó. Entonces son estés últimos años de su vida, cuando residencia en...
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...Historia de los Academy Awards. La Historia de los Oscars de Hollywood es larga y no siempre ha gozado de la atención de los medios de comunicación mundiales. Al principio sus estrellas no eran tan conocidas, no había alfombra roja ni desfiles con ostentosos vestidos. La gala consistía simplemente en una tranquila cena y los ganadores de los Oscars se conocían de antemano. El primer año de su celebración(1928), Janet Gaynor fue la única mujer en ganar un Oscar, siendo condecorada con el premio a la Mejor Actriz por su trabajo en "El séptimo cielo", "El ángel de la calle" y "Amanecer". El segundo año sólo se entregaron siete premios y desde entonces los Oscars han crecido linexorablemente tanto en audiencia como en categorías. La necesidad de categorías especiales fue reconocida desde el principio y ya en 1929 se entregaron dos: uno para Warner Bros. por producir la primera película hablada ("The Jazz Singer") y el otro para Charlie Chaplin por producir, dirigir, escribir y protagonizar "The Circus". En 1936, la Academia comenzó a conceder premios a los actores secundarios o de reparto, ya que quedo comprobado que los actores que tenían papeles protagonistas eran los que tenían más probabilidades de resultar ganadores. El primer Oscar al Mejor Actor de Reparto fue otorgado a Walter Brennan por "Rivales", mientras que la ganadora al Oscar a la Mejor Actriz de Reparto fue a parar a manos de Gale Sondergaard por "El caballero Adverse". El año siguiente(1937), se...
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...Gran Torino Film Critique ENG 225 March 17, 2013 Gran Torino Film Critique Gran Torino is a drama about redemption, helping others, and demonstrates how we are all the same regardless of cultural differences. The movie focuses on the relationship Walt develops with his Hmong neighbors. Walt manages to strategically save the life of the boy next door, Thao. Walt helps Thao get his life back on track. Thao has been coerced to partake into his cousin’s gang. The gang forces Thao to steal Walt’s Gran Torino. Once Walt finds Thao in his garage trying to steal his Gran Torino, he knows that something has gone wrong with Thao. At this point, the drama in the story soars, as Walt begins his personal quest to protect Thao. Walt tries his best not to reveal that he has a caring soul but that he is an angry and grumpy old man. Later the film reveals that Walt is the complete opposite of angry and grump. As the story unfolds and the gangbangers return and Walt reaches for his gun, the film moves from comedy, drama, tragedy, and then into something unexpected. Nick Schenk wrote Gran Torino and his inspiration with the Hmong culture. Schenk placed a Hmong family next door to a Korean War veteran. The main story line develops as the Korean War veteran (Clint Eastwood) learns to adapt and interact with the Hmong family. Clint Eastwood directed, produced, and starred in the drama Gran Torino. Clint Eastwood began his acting career in low budget films in 1955. In 1959...
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...safely stored in a storage unit on Centinela and Sepulveda near Culver city and the Fox Hills Mall area. Please only contact if you are seriously interested in purchasing items and can transport them yourself. Delivery is not available. Prices are non-negotiable and only payments made in cash will be accepted. Owner is out of town permanently but a family member has access to the storage unit and will be able to meet with purchasing parties at an appointed time to perform transaction. Please reply to this post or call or text 323.317.8425 to set up viewing and purchasing appointments. The bedframe and dresser has been taken apart and are stored to fit in the storage unit. The owner of all these items will be in the Los Angeles area this coming weekend from Friday until Sunday and will be available to meet with interested buyers if needed during that time being. All others will have to meet with my cousin that lives in the area and will only come to open the unit for those serious about purchasing the...
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...The media has always had a love affair with gang’s violence. Going back to the 1980s, many large city media outlet would have some headline news story of gang violence that happened in the city recently. A LA Times reported one said of his newspapers coverage that we “generally painted a scary scene” of gang violence (Metcalf, 2012 pg. 336). In fact, many report used the term “gang-related” with out any official police reports that it was a gang that committed that crime. This is because “it generated interest” in the story and due to journalistic liabilities, because “any group of people who are involved with crime can technically be termed a ‘gang’ even if they have no street affiliation” (Jankowski, 1992 pg. 286). Today, many media will admit, that in the 1980s there was a lot of hype about gangs and other social issues like the crack epidemic. Hollywood and the entrainment industry has also found a great success hyping up street gran activity in producing movies and television shows. Going back to 1961 with West Site Story, to Boyz ‘N the Hood (1991), and recently Dexeptz (2012). Each of these movies grossed millions of dollars. In the past few years you seen a number of street gangs shows on television, like the History Channels, Gangland (2007-2010) and currently The Devils Ride and Amish Mafia on the Discovery Channel. Some of these shows are questionable in the reality and truthfulness, however that just supports the idea on the media still enjoys the hype of gangs...
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...This is England Review. The film is about a little boy named Shaun there get teased in school and one day on his way home from school he meets a couple of young peoples there being called Skinheads. A guy will name Woody offer Shaun to be a member of the group. The sense in the start of asking Shaun to be a member of the group is to give him a little bit of fun in his life but after a few days the really going to like him so they buy him new clothes and cut his hair so he look like one of them. Later in the movie a guy named Combo want to start op his on gang or group and he tell Shaun to be a member of the gang because the will fight for England just like Shaun father did before he died. Woody’s group was more like a peacefully gang whereas Combo’s group was much more violent. The movie takes place in a little village in the poor society in England 1983. There are a lot of problems in the local community. One of the problems is that Combo’s group of skinheads are just threading the city like they want to nobody really dare to stand op for this group of people. That’s just making them do what ever they want to against the people in the village example in the movie they rob a little shop because the owner is an immigrant. But that’s not the only problem in the society one of the problems is also that it is very poor neighbourhood an maybe that’s fault in that the get teased in the school and that’s why the make these gangs because the need a little bit of social life. The...
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...Africa has been faced with multiple problems to include, war, disasters, disease, environmental and tribal issues. But as stated in the article “The Heart of Matter”, the major issue is political and social representation. Many centuries have passed with repetitive actions, it is said that Africa is ultimately cursed and cannot be redeemed. I agree with the author in saying that there is a potential for change. Africa’s past and present political leaders have had good intentions, although lack the confidence, motivation and consistency needed to gain the trust of the African people. The election of individuals that possess these strong attributes along with the ability to develop and implement sustainable policies and programs is what is required for change. In Clark Rumrill’s article, “Tribal Conflict: What to Do? “, it is stated that more people have been killed by tribal conflicts than by the AIDS epidemic. Africa has faced a significant amount of turmoil and violence for centuries, that not only include its own citizens but Americans as well. The primary motive for tribal cliques is defending their sacred values. Rumrill stated tribalism is not of the American way. This can be argued because past and present actions of Americans are almost parallel to tribal practices. For example, violence and killings displayed by the Klu Klux Klan, Black Panthers, and street gangs (Bloods and Crypts). In my opinion the idea of defending ones sacred birth right can be positive and does...
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...release toxins in the air that have been claimed to give many people asthma. The toxins are also polluting city’s water supplies as well, which is a leading cause of cancer. According to many statistics coal is the reason that there are many deaths from cancer in certain towns in the United States. Unlike many other states California does not have coal power plants. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power now gets 40 percent of its electricity from coal plants outside of California. Together the small businesses in Los Angeles are gathering together to support a coal free city by the year 2020. As stated above, Los Angeles is trying to go green by 2020. As long as we band together and fight against the use of these filthy coal plants we will be one step closer to helping our own community as well as others in the United States. Even though Los Angeles does not have these power plants we still contribute to the unfortunate conditions the other states, towns are enduring. Let’s get together and join a campaign. It doesn’t matter whose campaign you choose to join, just as long as it is for the same cause getting Los Angeles coal free as well as the whole state and all the other states affected by coal power...
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...members are literate. Gangs destroy teenager lives and destroy their chances for a good education and a happy life. Teenagers are joining gangs every day. They join gangs for many reasons. A former gang member known as G-Ball was very young when he joined his gang. He and a friend would play a game. They would pose as gang members to be cool. Then police arrested him and other gang members for stealing cars. G-Ball never wanted to be a gang member he wanted to act and dress like one. Gang violence is a major issue in the world today. It emerged in 2006 as a key factor in homicide resurgence. In Florida, statewide homicides jumped 27% in the first six months of 2006. Gangs are more prone in the major cities of the United States, like Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and there are many more. There are certain types of juveniles who are most likely to engage in this kind of violence, and they are, those who have behavior problems as young children, those who come from homes where their parents do not keep a close enough eye on them, and those who are being raised into gangs. Some current programs that are currently and effectively addressing gang problems are, neighborhood groups and life coaching through some schools. Another program that is trying to reduce gang violence is the California Department of the Youth Authority (CYA). In the mid 1970’s the CYA began to explore new and unorthodox methods of delinquency prevention. In 1976, these efforts resulted in the formation...
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...Title: Porous powers create Los Angeles’s character Los Angeles is a young city usually portrayed as a unique place that it captures the essence of a multi-ecological setting bringing the ocean, the skyscraper, and the happiest place on earth under one rooftop. Under this successful marketing pitch, the city has become one of the world’s biggest metropolises. However, the city is in the middle of the desert, and has insufficient natural resources to sustain life. As McWilliams said “Man has made it what it is” (pg.183). This diverse complex metropolis has had many rulers, but all of them have something in common, they have wealth, or they have control over scarce resources, a required need in which the individuals in the area acquire. These characteristics gives them the power, not a complete control, but rather the ability to set the terms under which other groups and classes must operate. In order to keep their power, they must be able to manage both wealth and resources. In this anthology I would present a view of the changes in the power groups in Los Angeles, how these changes created the character of the city, and who was left out of this equation throughout history. In every society there are experiences and material objects that are highly valued. If it is assumed that everyone in the society would like to have as great a share as possible of these experiences and objects, then the distribution of values in that society can be utilized as a power indicator. Those who...
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...vehicles on the road keep increasing with the growing population, but the roads stay the same. Take Los Angeles for example: the estimated population is 3.7 million with the average household having 1.8 vehicles. This makes the estimated vehicles in LA roughly 6.5 million with millions more commuting to the city for work, school, and other activities. With these facts combined it makes for one of the most stressful scenarios Californians will ever encounter. A person in California will quickly learn the meaning of time management. A commuter will have many different variables that will affect their commutes on a daily basis. Accidents, construction, and weather are just a few examples of these variables. Accidents can affect a drivers’ commute from minutes to hours depending on the severity. Construction may not have the same affect as accidents, however; it could lead to taking different exits, freeways, and roads, greatly increasing the length of a drivers’ trip by distance and time. Even though Los Angeles regularly experiences rainfall, drivers are still extremely cautious and slow down their speeds anywhere from 10-30 mph causing congestion and gridlock. Having all these obstacles to consider, a California driver has to learn the importance of time management and apply it to their commutes. In conclusion, there are still many other factors and topics that affect traffic in Los Angeles but understanding the importance of time management and personal responsibility will make...
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...Capital of the World." As of 2007, that title belongs to Iraq with possibly 1,500 foreigners kidnapped.[22][23] In 2004, it was Mexico,[24] and in 2001, it was Colombia.[25] Statistics are harder to come by. Reports suggest a world total of 12,500-25,500/year with 3,600/year in Colombia and 3,000/year in Mexico around the year 2000.[26] However by 2006, the number of kidnappings in Colombia had declined to 687 and it continues to decline.[27] Mexican numbers are hard to confirm because of fears of police involvement in kidnapping.[28] "Kidnapping seems to flourish particularly in fragile states and conflict countries, as politically motivated militias, organized crime and the drugs mafia fill the vacuum left by government."[21] In 2009, the Los Angeles Times named Phoenix, Arizona[29] as America's kidnapping capital, reporting that every year hundreds of ransom kidnappings occur there, virtually all within the underworld associated with human and drug smuggling from Mexico, and often done as a way of collecting unpaid debts. Other major U.S. cities that are hotbeds for kidnappings are Detroit, Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, and Chicago.[29] Many of them are done by major street gangs near tourist attractions. During the year 1999 in the United States, 203,900 children were reported as the victims of family abductions and 58,200 of non-family abductions. However, only 115 were the result of "stereotypical" kidnaps (by someone unknown or of slight acquaintance to the child, held permanently...
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...Crips and Bloods The Crips and the Bloods have many differences, but they also have some similarities. The first difference would be their gang color. Crip gang members associate with the color blue in their dresses while the Bloods associate with the color red. The Crips were founded in the 1970’s in L.A. after the breakup of the Black Panther party and were originally set to protect the African American party. The Bloods founded by several gangs joined together to try and stop the Crips from expanding. Crips out number Bloods 2 to 1 so Bloods have to be more ruthless because some of their neighborhoods are surrounded on several sides by Crip sets. Although they have a lot of differences they also have some similarities. The financing of both gangs are a complex web of intrigue and irony, given their willingness to commit violent acts. Due to their inability to lay aside differences in most instances, Bloods and Crips – while numerous – are among the poorest of criminal organizations in the US. While there are Blood and Crip dealers (both inside prison and without), most use the sets as coverage and security for the operations rather than for practical business cooperation. Both groups have a relatively low threshold for membership. To get into most sets you have to be sponsored for membership by someone already in the gang and then you get "jumped in". : Most Crip or Blood sets have no ideological leanings other than defending their territory, engaging in minor street-level...
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... CONTENTS Solving the problem * The consultation process * Research proposal * Preliminary scope * Human resources * Financial resources * Physical resources * External research assistance * Research location * Methods used for research * Sample size * Budget * Time frame * Client interview * Research plan * Objectives * Scope * Research methods * Type of data * Sources of data * Data gathering methods * Sampling * Processing methods * Feasibility Introduction: Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally, including 45 BI-LO Supermarkets that also stock Coles private label brands, and more than 100,000 employees. Coles was founded by George James (G.J.) Coles when what was called the "Coles Variety Store" opened on 9 April 1914 in Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. Expansion to more stores occurred and the chain was regarded as leaders in providing value to Australian shoppers (G. J. Coles learned the retail trade working for his father's "Coles Store" business at Wilmot, Tasmania between 1910 and 1913). Coles' interest in food retailing was spurred in 1958 when it acquired 54 John Connell Dickins grocery stores. It then acquired the Beilby's chain in South Australia in 1959 and 265 Matthews Thompson grocery stores in New South Wales in 1960...
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...transportation in America. The California bullet train is one of the projects that have gained much attention by the political powers of our great country. In an article in the Los Angeles Times, U.S stands by California bullet train project despite critics, columnist Ralph Vartabedian wrote, “The Obama Administration vowed at a House committee meeting in December 2011 in Washington not to back down from its support of California’s bullet train project despite attacks from the alleged it is tainted by political corruption” (Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 2011). Joseph Szabo the chief of the Feral Railroad Administration was also quoted stating that his administration was not going to flinch on the Presidents support on the project. With this rail system in place means that California can and will help with the traffic congestion for travelers, and eliminate some of the pollution problems due to the number of auto and buses that are on the road. To further help with the economic side of this rail system, Szabo’s administration has set aside $3.3 billion in the construction efforts in 2012 to help start this project in the Central Valley of California. In 2008 California voters approved the funding the bullet train with little notice and knowledge of the cost or the requirements for a train to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in two...
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