... Generational Homogeneity The first production I ever directed was arguably my most successful. While "Dream" (my adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream") was poorly staged, shabbily designed, and narratively messy, the production achieved something I have yet to achieve again. "Dream" brought in an audience of people in my age group, who rarely, if ... are attending is getting significantly older. According to the same NEA report, between 1982 and 2008 the median audience age rose from 39 to 47 for non-musical theater Some arts leaders have convinced themselves that fine arts audiences ...

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... that come from any English speaking countries, in fact most say they get by just fine without knowing any Swedish. Just like in America, there is an American dream and there is also Swedish dream life. Their ideal life is having your own Stuga (Mäkinen, 2010, p. 346). This is a little red house on your own piece of land overlooking a lake or in ... have many stories about the elves. Many traditions that we cherish in America come from countries of Europe where many of these holidays originated. One main holiday in Sweden is Midsummer. This is a huge event in Sweden, it happens about mi...

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... a doctor or nurse recognizing the signs or symptoms of alcoholism. After they recognize the symptoms they will most likely ask the patient several questions about their drinking habits. They may even have the patient fill out a questionnaire to get a better understanding about the patients drinking habits ... about this but due to privacy rules and regulations they cannot receive any information, only offer it. While there is no diagnostic test for alcoholism, the American Psychiatric Association published criteria for alcoholism in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders....

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... way that culture does not influence the Bible; it is more likely the other way around. True love is an important aspect of a marriage. It provides strength to meet every test that is thrown at them (Reference 6 pg. 50). True love is sometimes thought of to be a fairytale because the people who want it try to hard to find it and ... ). It can happen at any moment in your life (Reference 7 Chapter 15). People have the tendency to hold on to the dream of being desperately in love but it never lasts (Reference 7 Chapter 15). When someone holds on to that dream and it never happens, they get ...

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... the river. Every morning, Marshall would walk the length of the tailrace to watch for any gravel or stones that had been swept away the night before. As Marshall was doing his daily inspection of the tailrace on the morning of January 24, 1848, he noticed a shimmery yellow object in ... the transcontinental rail world that in time would "jump-start the industrial revolution" (Gillon, 70). The discovery of gold changed the American Dream, "replacing old Puritan notions with visions of instant wealth" (Gillon, 72). Instead of the old belief that working hard enough and long ... flapper dr...

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... head shops. One prominent hippie of the time was Timothy Leary. He was on of the major promotes of drugs in the counterculture. He supported the concept of "acid test" which was when people would do LSD in a friendly and loving environment. Leary is most famous for his "turn on, tune in, and drop out" campaign which ... one student James Rector was killed.29 A state of emergency was declared by governor Reagan that night and 2,700 national guards were sent to Berkley. Tear gas was sprayed on anyone that gathered in the streets for long and anyone that attempted to ask questions or do an...

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... corporate espionage by accessing the subconscious mind of their victims and implanting an idea without the target even realizing his mind had been infiltrated. It is simply perceived to be a dream. Both the concept of hypnotism and the plot of Inception seem like ridiculous ideas. After all, Inception is a science fiction film and hypnotism is often a cheap magic trick. Yet there ... utilizing postmodern rhetoric to paint subliminal messages. "The ethics in consideration by advertisers appear to be nonexistent," even despite rules and regulations established to protect the consumer (Cha...

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... many law makers see dogs, as property of a person). Do these laws apply to dogs, farm animals, or exotic pets? Of course these are the questions people set out to ask and answer. Here we see another interesting issue; this is what is called an over-breadth doctrine. An over-breadth doctrine ... training can include obedience training, and even go all the way to dog show type training. There is also a great test that anyone can set up for their dog called the Canine Good Citizen test. This is a comprehensive exam performed by a certified trainer. The dog and owner go through a series of ...

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... tricked his father and received the firstborn blessing that Esau should have received. Esau wanted to kill Jacob, so Jacob ran off to Paddan Aram. On his journey he had a dream about a ladder that went up to heaven. Angels were going up and down the ladder. God was standing at the top of the ladder and told Jacob that he would ... ), Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshack), and Azariah (Abednego). They were told to eat royal food and wine but refused so as not to defile themselves. Daniel told the guard, "Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and w...

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... I think it's a bunch of garbage. Now I understand that for some people it works, especially if they have a simple mind frame, someone who just goes by the book and doesn't ask questions. However it's not as simple for people like me. We tend to want to do what we want to do when we want to do it. The main problem with ... I rode with an officer. He showed me what he does everyday, he told me some incredibly interesting stories, he showed me all of his "toys". This was my dream job I just never knew it. After our ride along was over I talked to him about how I should go about and he told...

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... Knight is a romantic poem that takes place in the Arthurian period. This poem introduces King Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawain. A mighty warrior he is, Sir Gawain is challenged with an ultimate test of his faith and loyalty to the covenant. Beowulf and Sir Gawain are epic heroes, not because they fought many battles, but because they both upheld a moral and ethical integrity ... Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the idea of chivalry is introduced as being one of the rules by which the men of the round table must abide. On Christmas night when the Green Knight enters Arthur's home, him and his ...

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... Knight is a romantic poem that takes place in the Arthurian period. This poem introduces King Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawain. A mighty warrior he is, Sir Gawain is challenged with an ultimate test of his faith and loyalty to the covenant. Beowulf and Sir Gawain are epic heroes, not because they fought many battles, but because they both uphold a moral and ethical integrity ... . In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the idea of chivalry is introduced as being one of the rules the men of the round table must abide by. On Christmas night when the Green Knight enters Arthur's home, him and his 12...

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... "I want to know what love is!"," with a syringe full of heroin sticking out of her arm was not something mom and dad wanted their daughter to go see on a Saturday night date with the boy from down the block, and the kids loved it. The New York City art scene magnanimously supported and embraced the punk rock movement because of the ... Ramones," were right at the core of punk, and poets and authors like Patti Smith and Jim Carroll composed prose and verse that critiqued society and the so-called "American Dream"." One venue, the Mercer Arts Center, was a kind of mall of entertainment co...

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... anyone they choose on the sidewalk or street, harassing and arresting young people for wearing "gang colors" or for "drug loitering," threatening and abusing anyone who questions them, and refusing to supply their badge numbers upon request" (Dority, 178). What happened to the citizen's human rights? Eliminating police brutality against people of color should become a national ... how serious of a threat racial profiling and police brutalities are. A prime example of the problems racial profiling conveys to our citizen is in the case of Amadou Diallo. On the night of February 4th, 1999,...

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... . Under contingency theory of leadership fall two models that describe the kind of leadership in contingent theory. They are Fielders' contingency theory and Hersey & Blanchard's situational theory. Considering the assessment test for leadership traits, that have I have taken during this class, it seems like I am highly self-aware. I also have a high internalized moral perspective. However I need to work on my balanced ... the morale of an employee that may not be satisfied. I have to provide myself with moments to step back and analyse the decision making process and determine how to as...

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... the parents. Do the parents have substance abuse issues in their lives, are they aggressive, do they drink; do they have any other physical disabilities with themselves? All of these questions play an important role in the development of the child. If the parent does drugs or drinks, the substances affect their well-being. A regular mind thinks in regular patterns when ... are more afraid of coming to school than finishing anything. The social aspect is very crucial in large schools. Kids who don't know you that find out rumors about you test that rumor. They will either ask you or tell...

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... kid with a good heart, meaning he always is looking out for me and wants the best for me. But he makes me think. He asks the tough questions I don't want to ask myself. Asks the questions I don't want to know the answers to. He gives me the brutal honest truth and it in turn sets me free. I remember last year when I was ... with the past four years were overlooking me on every occasion. They would "forget" to invite me to parties or to get togethers. It wasn't until my prom night I realized just what shitty friends they had been and that it was time for me to move on. I realized that if...

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... only the differences for persons who were not white were significant. In 2006, 56% of incident cases had a glycated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) test as one of the pair of events identifying diabetes. By 2011, that number was 74%. In conclusion, overall diabetes incidence in this population ... people of the Pacific Islands than among Caucasians. Impaired glucose tolerance: Prediabetes is a milder form of this condition. It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. If someone has it, there is a strong chance to develop type 2 diabetes. Modifiable: Weight, waist size and the diabetes:...

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... aren't happy with their body, that they are willing to permanently damage themselves to feel better for a day or so until they are disappointed again. When will they reach their dream size? Or will the breaking point come first? Because what is more accepted in this society, being skinny or being mentally ill? Up to 24 million people of all ages ... abilities or is able to better dress that brand, or who they think will allure more customers into the store? A fairly conceited seeming man wrote an article to answer these questions based upon his experiences. "It might be that employers j...

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... is the internal and external barriers that need to be discussed. One of the very hard things that are hurting this area is people not being able to pass a drug test. In some areas where businesses are trying to grow in rough areas another hard task to be facing external barrier. When you are the human resource employee you have to ... keep the younger workers in line and understand the equipment and computer programs. The experienced personnel of the company can really give an inside view to the younger employees with questions about the business. The companies do not understand how val...

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... my dad. I love going to church and seeing new and even old faces. Honestly after a long church day our family tradition is to go out to eat then watch sunday night football. I love every part of our fun-filled Sunday! Christmas Joy I think Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. Maybe because of the special atmosphere that you can ... after an hour or so by myself. So where did that leave me? Alone with Mr. Penguin with his overstuffed white belly, that I forgot the name of. It was a regular night after school, and my dad and I were just riding around in his old black tru...

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... the equivalent of 65 full time employees, valued at $710,000 in salaries, at minimum-wage positions." 1998 - "Father Joe estimated there were about 3,000 homeless people on any given night in San Diego. Today the Village provides 881 beds or 47 percent of all the transitional housing beds in the city of San Diego. " 1999 - "The Toussaint Teen Center moved ... but I got to see, first hand, everyone who comes through their. Julian is the man who gave me the tour and while he was showing me around I asked him a few questions to get his opinion based on what he sees there. The first questio...

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... 's political framework. Annually, laws are passed that continuously leave the black man disadvantaged and often times unable to access the resources in order to get a fair piece of the American dream. These laws that make their way through the Senate, the House of Representatives, and up to the President leave the black man in urban areas where they have no opportunity ... can hold up to several dozen prisoners. These cells are in a closed off room with nothing but a bench, sink, and a toilet and can often become very crowded, especially late at night. Once ready to be booked, all object...

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... time trying to invest in them and their future. Her co-workers blame it on the integration of schools and what once was an A-list school where they had high test scores and things has turned into a reform school because of them. It's nice to see that Ms. G doesn't believe in what her co-workers think about the students and really ... day and they could write about whatever they wanted to. If they wanted her to read their journal, they could leave them in the cabinet for her. During parent teacher night at school, none of her students and their parents showed up but she went to check out...

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... harassment and brutality, patrons and employees stood up against the police. Terrified of the ensuing riots, the police barricaded themselves inside the building. While things came to an end that night, peace did not continue and the next three days were full of riots. It is estimated that the homosexual defenders held 8 city blocks during the revolt. Word of this spread ... surrounding her death. (GLAD September 11 Survivor) Thanks to the tireless work of GLAD, this possibility of this happening again is decreasing every day and gay marriage is no longer a dream for most homosexual cou...

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