... theatre as a bisection of art and life, the Futurists advanced this articulation holistically in plays such as Emilio Settimelli's Passatism. In this short play Settimelli explores the notion that to participate in culture is fundamentally an act of performing, and the theatre is not the site of performance ... but rather the site of exposing society's 'performance'15. Therefore, the play is composed of three absurdly short 'Acts' wherein the same man and woman have three mundane conversations, and both suddenly die (presumably of boredom) at the end ... , the play taking no more than a...

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... . One result of the teacher shortage is now an over-dependence on emergency preparation and/or alternative preparation procedures to staff classrooms. Emergency-credentialed teachers have provided a short-term solution to long-term problems. Superintendent Thompson (Clarion-Ledger, May 2002) has advocated for a three-week summer "boot camp" to infuse more people into ... (an increasing demand on general educators), scheduling, time-management, and working with paraprofessionals. Strategic planning can encourage examination of the whole picture leading to definition of (1) immediate, shor...

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... could be argued that the senate became more a of a focus for opposition to the emperors, demonstrated through the assassination of Gaius, Nero and Domitian. Augustus knew that he had to play down the fact that he was king in all but name, after all, nearing this position had cost Caesar his life. Augustus abandoned his connection with the second triumvirate and ... over. However, in reality the majority of the senate were probably not opposed to Vespasian, as after a year of turmoil and four emperors stability was needed. Titus' reign was so short that his relationship with the senate a...

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... that shows direct effect of idealized influence/inspirational motivation on individual performance exists (Bass, 1990; Bass and Avolio, 1994; Densten, 2002), however, regarding team collaboration, the role that visioning behaviors play in promoting team cohesion has been noted to improve team performance (Evans and Dion, 1991; Mullen and Copper, 1994). (Shelly et al 2004) further posits that idealized influence/inspirational motivation ... company, led to front-line staff introducing key initiatives, generating significant additional revenue for the business. The company has seen red...

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... of the term, such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, public health, and public works. First Responders also include the wider incorporation of functions and departments that play integral roles in operations that often have not previously been defined as a part of the process. In comparison to the FCC's definition of a first responder, the Homeland Security Presidential Directive ... basis for Federal department and agency compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-8, National Preparedness. The NRP also provides the policies and pro...

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... both the significant quantity of total sleep represented by these sleep states and the differences in their contribution towards total sleep time which have led researchers to believe that each play a differing roles in the functions of sleep. As previously suggested there are a number of theories as to why we sleep and its importance towards our daily functioning, the most well ... despite residing in an environment which causes the dolphin to encounter a large number of dangers including fishing nets, debris and river traffic, the species was still found to indulge in short periods of...

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... cumulative force of nationalist sentiment in the colonial world." Rising nationalism is a significant factor as to why the European Empires collapsed in such a short amount of time. With the decline of Empires after the First World War, nationalism was something imperial powers had to be ready to deal ... a place in the history of decolonisation" may be indeed valid and a contribution to the answer as to why the Empires collapsed in such a short amount of time, and that history, especially English history, looks to reconciliation of the opposition of the ruler and the governed, which is ...

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... business to achieve cost effective productivity, are the same ones that are needed by nonprofit leaders. Having said this, it follows that computers and their applications should, and often do, play a large role in the nonprofit organization in regard to allowing the staff and management to keep the information they need in an organized and readily available format. Having mentioned the ... comparisons made against the objectives given to the management team. It is imperative that members of nonprofit board of directors have the courage to take action if performance repeatedly falls sho...

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... called OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) that twice dramatically raised oil prices, with far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Finally, arguments about specialization are very short-term. The model of comparative advantage considers states' current best production with no consideration for companies that are currently inefficient but may be learning new skills that will ... pressure for change. Our primary interest is the political economy of the developing world, but developing countries have often been forced to respond to changes created elsewhere. A Sho...

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... our planet's best soils, which had earlier been sustainably managed by pre-colonial traditional agriculturalists, are today being rapidly degraded, and in some cases abandoned completely, in the short-term pursuit of export profits and competition. The productive capacity of these soils is dropping rapidly due to soil compaction, erosion, water logging, and fertility loss, together with growing ... the collapse of community-based resource management systems, leading to accelerated land degradation. The introduction of the individual profit motive, sometimes linked with outside corporatio...

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Renewable energy, or more specifically microalgae biofuels, provide potential feedstock and mechanisms to produce alternative clean energy and power from traditional petroleum fuels. With simple structure, short cell cycle, the ability to grow in various water environments, and natural photosynthesis process, microalgae can provide viable biomass to produce biofuels. This paper will ... can grow in various types of waters, such as sea saltwater, alkaline and also waste water, making it advantageous to produce energy in areas with freshwater shortage. The short cell cycle and fast reproduction...

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... Divinity of hell' permeating his speech, suggesting a more one-dimensional villain who is used as a "dramatic mechanism- to help advance the progression of the play. This external image of Iago as a Vice figure is cemented within his first two sentences, which use the words abhor' and despise' to immediately create ... that he can take advantage of the "preposterous conclusions- he believes such emotions can cause. This is an indication that his role in the play extends past that of a simple cog in the machinery of fate, and that the many facets of his character that reveal themselves ...

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... proportions. The Steelers are on offense against the Dallas Cowboys (bitter rivals since the Superbowl upset of 1996), down by three, with time enough to squeeze in one more miracle play before the buzzer sounds the end of the fourth quarter. Twenty yards separate the offense from the winning touchdown. The crowd's incessant chanting grows continually, attempting to squealch the deafening ... , where children can learn about the game, meet and talk to the teams" biggest players, and sharpen their physical skills. Young players from hockey's little league get the opportunity to play on of...

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... Social Constructivism Model, Davis's (1997) Collaborative Model, and Tarvydas's (1998) Integrative Model. A brief review of whether or not these models contain a specific analysis of cultural aspects that may play a role in ethical dilemma resolution is provided. Rational Model This type of model is based primarily on principle ethics (Kitchener, 1984). Once the principles in conflict have been identified, the ... own feelings, values, and skills, as well as understanding those of the other stakeholders involved in the situation. Attention to context involves being attentive to the facto...

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... Social Constructivism Model, Davis's (1997) Collaborative Model, and Tarvydas's (1998) Integrative Model. A brief review of whether or not these models contain a specific analysis of cultural aspects that may play a role in ethical dilemma resolution is provided. Rational Model This type of model is based primarily on principle ethics (Kitchener, 1984). Once the principles in conflict have been identified, the ... own feelings, values, and skills, as well as understanding those of the other stakeholders involved in the situation. Attention to context involves being attentive to the facto...

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... -power and others who have been in cooperation with this power's needs. Explaining how Globalization has become a fait accompli that is accepted as a given by millions of persons and within a short period of time is apt to relate in some way or other to the powers of mass culture and persuasion. Smelser's work on generalized beliefs and values, as a common aspect ... quickly and without a suitable period of adjustment. There seems to be a certain callousness in terms of reforms that might not have been politically viable less than two decades ago. In short, the advent of Globalization ha...

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... , sport was everything to us."14 This was an extremely common theme Mussolini wanted to program into the Italian public and especially the youth because the sport teams would play in front of a world audience, and the strength of the team would signify the strength of Italy. This is slightly similar to Hitler's beliefs, however, instead he wanted to parade ... used regarding sport to make sure his ideology stayed intact is regarding the Austrian footballer Matthias Sindelar. After Germany had annexed Austria, Hitler forced the best footballers from Austria to play for Germany, to hide th...

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... Maughan to have a conversation with the involved girls and Christina's parent. The case study written above emphasizes inequalities regarding class background as well as demonstrating how a child's physical appearance can play a big part on impacting their experience whether being in school or out of school. This essay will look at the ways in which social class can affect the child in ... culture has been created by the institution to keep their advantage. Relative to (Foucault, 1974), he explains that "Rhetoric" is speech that is privileged with power, or power comes into play. Within...

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... and frustration within countries due to the French rule which damaged the relationship between France and the rest of the Empire, suggesting why the Empire was in power for only a short period. Also, Napoleon exported nationalism across Europe following the composition of the Napoleonic Empire. Nationalism was a product of the French Revolution which began in 1789 following a desire for social and ... ...

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... make the rich richer through the returns generated on their initial investment, the working classes do, to a great extent, rely on the share buyer's interest for their own interest. In short, it is actively in the interests of the working masses to have the super-rich invest in companies, and any notion of business investment being a further tool of the dominant ... ...

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... to distances of not only 97 kilometer but up to 400 kilometer or more. Taking into account that the International Space Station is only 340 kilometer away, which is a very short distance in comparison to the rest of the universe, physicists have practically already reached one third of the distance needed to communicate with the International Space Station. Finally, with the ... ...

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... to is the notion of "alternatives to development," precisely because no post-development theorist provides concrete alternatives. Despite all the criticisms post-development writers have expressed, they fall short in providing actual alternatives and remain in the realm of critique, which does nothing to actually change the current status quo of development. Moreover, by focusing on the local and ... ...

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... should win there would be no further question of assistance from the United States-(Blum). The propaganda campaign also used radio broadcasts both in the United States (an estimated 1.2 million short-wave receivers in Italy in 1946) and Italy to carry the message of voting against communism. The message the United States routinely tried to implore was that the elections of ... ...

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... , forced labor, right to life, etc.) that is very similar to the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and in fact, used this as a basis for the EHCR. In short, while the European Union has a less hands-on approach to the aid of foreign people and governments, it does implement economic and legislative policies that are working towards the goals ... ...

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... positive factor, as he states "female inheritance rights was a force of stability although it tended to lessen long-term inequalities in landownership, it did so at the cost of continuous short-term instability" (1988, 88). He instead attributes the abuse of the Spartan land system as "exploited by the acquisitiveness of leading citizens" (Powell, 1988, 94). Regardless, the fact that by ... ...

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