Essays on Harmony

In this essay I will argue that differences between how Confucius and Lao-Tzu view the political essence of a state are much more numerous and substantial than common features they share. 1. The primary way in which Taoism relates to politics and society is the bunch of views this philosophical theory has towards disparity in the society. As harmony in the Universe established by the nature is the central idea of Taoism the latter criticizes excessive richness of rulers, growing influence and coherence of the apparatus of bureaucracy and the too far-reaching influence of authorities in the everyday life ...

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Kehinde Wiley's painting “Sleep” is from 2008 and the technique is oil on canvas with the dimensions being 335.3 x 762 cm. The main figure in the painting is an African American and he occupies the central part of the painting which is of enormous measures. The man’s appearance is magnificent and his body is athletic with all his muscles being exposed to the public. His genitals are covered with a white cloth and he is serene and divine. The young man is only partially lying on a bed covered with a white sheet while his legs are ...

The term worldview involves the all-round comprehension of the world from a certain point of view. In turn, Christian worldview appears to be the all-round comprehension of the world from the Christian point of view. Our worldview represents the big image, the harmony comprising all worldly notions and concepts. Worldview is a means of understanding the reality. Moreover, it serves as the basis for daily decisions, and therefore appears to be of great importance. In this way, a worldview is a philosophical system that aims at explaining the interconnection and interplay of the facts permeating the surrounding world. As ...

Handling diversity may be ticklish and cumbersome, but it rolls out striking benefits in terms of harmony, finances, and cognition. There are multitudes of advantages of an inclusive workforce or the society. Talking about its strengths, the author Zainah Anwar has aptly outlined the cognitive significances. It may be strange yet pleasant to know that people are more likely to fall for wrong ideas while working with like-minded people. Conversely, working with people of different religions, race, gender, nationality, and ethnic origins bring smartness, critical thinking, and an innovative aptitude. Not only it opens up our mind, but also ...

The Transformational Leadership Program has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I have learnt lifelong lessons that will make me a better professional and person. I can look back at this time in my life as one that challenged me to think outside of my own world view and to become aware of what is really required to fulfill a vision of a better future. I have always been aware of some discrimination against African Americans but I have never really known how to overcome these inequalities and have always looked at these inequalities ...

Stravinsky’s Aesthetics

People hear examples of music almost everywhere and every time. They can even hear such examples in the nature. Singing of birds or the rippling of the brook can be also called music. These sounds can please people’s ears, and they can consider them as the music (Stravinsky 23). However, the author argues that we can speak about these sounds only in the terms of comparison. We cannot consider comparison to be a reason. All of these nature sounds can suggest music to people, but we cannot call it the music itself. The author also states that there ...

Film studies

Film music has being written for over a hundred years. Almost for such a long period, film music technologies of its creation and functioning are being studied through examining pictures of completely different genres, ranging from short documentaries of the epoch of silent movies to “supersonic” blockbusters with their sophisticated computer music and noise audio equipment. Today, when the history of cinema has passed for centenarians, and the history of radio and television to are approaching this border, it is clear that music and sound have become an essential part of screen and microphone synthetic arts. For my study, ...

[Client’s name] [Institutional affiliations]Introduction The concept of love is ​​one of the few words that express almost absolute abstraction (along with the truth, god, and others). The fact that in the concept of love people put a different meaning is doubtless. However, the individual love has a right to exist, as the right to life and have a variety of psychophysical substance called man. There is hardly a man in years, claiming that he had never loved or even fall in love. Many want to love and to be loved themselves. In the course of a lifetime ...

Introduction

The Gallup StrengthFinder assessment helps people to discover and understand their strengths. The assessment identifies the individual’s top five strengths and provides a description of how these strengths when combined are beneficial to the individual’s personal life and career. The StrengthFinder is useful for people who want to know, understand, and dominant their talents and use them to increase their performance and excel in their careers.

Survey Results

The results from my StrengthsFinder assessment identified my top themes which were: restorative, harmony, adaptability, relator and empathy. The Restorative theme means that I am able to figure out problems and ...

Essay no.1

How the depictions of Christ represent change between the Romanesque and Gothic periods from Gislebertus’ Last Judgment tympanum (south portal, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun, France, ca. 1120-1135) and the Virgin and Child with Angels window (ca. 1170, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France) The Romanesque architecture existed between 800 and 1100 AD, was characterized by round arches and occasionally pointed arches, and was highly influenced by the religious fervor of the Midvale era (Toole, 23). The theme for which the Romanesque arts were decorated in interior of the churches was based on Christianity to depict the power and glory to ...

Family firms are the most universal type of business on the planet. In the United States, 33% of the organizations in the S&P 500 are owned and controlled by the establishing family, and family firms represent 80-90% of the organizations in the private sector. There can be most likely families that assume a critical part in the landscape of advanced business. On the other hand, since numerous individuals have suppositions about how families work, they frequently have presumptions about how family organizations fill in also (Adams, Taschian, & Shore, 1996).One focal presumption rotates around the idea of development - ...

Andrew Morrison created Chief Seattle City 1 and 2 in 2013. The paintings are made on wood using acrylic paint and aerosol lacquer spray paint. They are on display in Seattle and are often borrowed for educational purposes. Andrew Morrison’s work is beneficial for the students to get acquainted with a different cultural heritage, which is in this case Indian. The dominant object in the painting is the giant face of the Indian who is a chief and there are skyscrapers behind the face in the painting on the left while on the painting in the right, the ...

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Mystical experience is characterized by the achievement of inner harmony and the connection with the surrounding world, the feeling on the deeper level that everything exists in Oneness. Mystical experiences give a person an opportunity to go beyond the limits of their conscious mind and see the world around them more clearly and deeply. It is generally achieved through special practices, such as prayer, meditation and art, but still different people manage to achieve this state by their own means. It is difficult to define exactly what mystical experience is, as it is so deep and complicated that sometimes ...

In the 21st century the importance of considering the problem of cultural diversity in the context of different human activities increases. Nurses provide people with high quality medical care not only within the national boarders but within the complex system of the global society. Globalization poses a significant challenge to nurses whose services are crucial in order to save the lives of their patients. Transcultural nursing is an essential part of healthcare today because nurses need to appreciate cultural differences to provide personal individualized care. The professional competence of nurses depends on understanding cultural diversity, beliefs and other factors ...

Acknowledgement

I would like to give my heartfelt appreciation to the lecturer of the course for the time and commitment that he provided towards making us all round in the hospitality sector. They assisted me throughout my course. In addition, I would like to thank Ms Susan, the assistant manager of Healthy Life Spa in Koh Wood for allowing me to carry out the research at their facility. She helped me with the correct information as well as the motivation to carry out the research. Moreover, I would thank my family for supporting me throughout my research. Their commitment cannot ...

Van der Pol defines tacit knowledge as knowledge that is “implicit, non-conscious and unacknowledged and is acquired through practice, socialization and habits”. Acquisition of tacit knowledge of other people’s culture may prevent ethnocentric bias in a world that is experiencing social economic and political relational growth among countries (Scott 262). This would lead to mutual respect and harmony among people with different cultural backgrounds brought together by these ever growing relations. The form of knowledge has been enhanced by increased integration of social, economic and political systems. The world has become a global village that has resulted in ...

MANAGEMENT-Evaluate Roles, Responsibilities & Impact of Global Institutions on Multinational Enterprises (MNE)

It was during the phase of Second World War that a need for establishing global institutions was highlighted. The economic and political policies of countries were meant only for their protection and progress due to which international trade was suffering to a great degree. Realizing the situation, the officials of several of several countries met in Breton Woods in the year 1944 and agreed upon having a fixed exchange rate among currencies so that international trade can take place in a smoother manner. This led to the establishment of the first global institution with the name of International Monetary ...

International business is a complex ecosystem. As enterprises of all size and activity engage in business dealings on a regular basis, differential modes of interaction emerge. Notably, cross-cultural communication is becoming increasingly a mandate for performing business functions not only locally and abroad. Accordingly, competencies for cross-cultural interactions become a requirement for successful business. This applies, more specifically, to staff who is assigned internally for short or long business positions. True, international business has been a staple of human activity for millennia. However, current business ecosystem departs radically from conventional business practices. Characteristically, current business is more overlapping and ...

Historic arts are a representation of complex civilization. Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact through its strong aesthetic appeal that transcends distances and space. Since art is a representation of culture, it is influenced by Islamic religion. In this paper, I will describe the basic elements of a particular Islamic art, and see how these elements merge to create such a masterpiece. Islamic art fosters a distinctive culture with its own unique language reflected in art. The piece of art is a glazed fritware bottle (Inv. no. LNS 327 C) from the golden age of the Turkish Empire.

The art is a long necked flask/ ...

Personal Reflection on Chinese Cultural Message About Conflict

Introduction The Chinese culture is regarded as among the oldest in the world. Its 4,000 years old civilization has established a nation that has the most distinctive features. From the ancient formation of Chinese culture until today, conflicts have largely contributed to the shaping of a country that is regarded today as an emerging global economic superpower. The capability of any Chinese citizen to cope up with emerging conflicts is a skill that was forged by the culture of oppression from Mongolian invasion during the ancient times and the Chinese reformation during the time of Mao Zedong in 1949. Individualism ...

Introduction

Islam is a well renowned religion of today’s world that originated in Makah in 7th century as God’s revelations were brought down on Prophet Muhammad. It was his preaching methods; kindness, patience, tolerance, courage and faith in God, that he gained immense popularity far and wide and gained staunch support of his followers. Quran (2: 256) has a clear verdict for all Muslims; “Let there be no compulsion in religion” (Abd, al-ʻĀṭī 1975). This single Ayat clearly explains the basis of spread of Islam, i.e., Islam is not a forceful religion. Today, Islam is presented as a ...

The world of literature has always intrigued one and all with the sheer quintessence of art and aesthetics. The readers from all the corners of the globe have been immersed in the aesthetic charm and affective appeal of the literary works of the literary artists who have proved their genius though their unparalleled portraiture and content that have left an immortal mark in the very innermost core of thee hearts of the avid readers. The history of literature goes on to document the works of many such stalwarts who have left the readers stirred to the core. James Joyce ...

Variations on the Theme of World Order in the Analects and the Tao Te Ching

In the Analects of Confucius order has to do with political order. Confucius is interested in the “ordering of the people” in order to create a more justice society (Analects). In the Tao Te Ching, order is also important but it is of a different kind. It speaks of a cosmic order, of putting “things in order before they exist” (Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching). In this way, the two texts offer a variation on a theme when it comes to the notion of ordering of the world. In this paper, it will be shown that order is expressed in four different aspect. The ...

The whole world has witnessed many wars in the last century. Among them two dreadful World Wars, some civil wars as well as many other wars are there. In the era of globalization, still some nations on our planet are fighting against terrorism. The beginning of twenty first century America was shaken by the terrorist attack on World Trade Centre. The progress and the development suddenly stopped. The bombardment on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was one of the most brutal act in the history of mankind. Japan was devastated. One more example is the Taliban’s terrorist activities in Afghanistan, ...

Akpabio, E., and Akpan, N., 2010. Governance and oil politics in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: The question of distributive equity. Journal of Human Ecology, 30(2), pp.111-121. Frynas, J., 2000. Oil in Nigeria: Conflict and litigation between oil companies and village communities. Germany: Lit Verlag Munster. Omeje, K., 2005. Oil conflict in Nigeria: Contending issues and perspectives of the local Niger Delta people. New Political Economy, 10(3), pp.321-334.

The Nigerian political economy is seriously damaged by the rift between international oil companies with large-scale operations in the Niger ...

Curiositea Gift Company, the project that I developed together with other four girls, had the mission to sell affordable handmade vintage teacups filled with tea scented candles, shower gel or bath bombs, separately or as a gift. For this aim, we targeted as the end use women aged 30-50, with refined tests for home accessories and an interest in relaxation, harmony and aesthetics. The direct buyers, however, are much more varied, ranging from students to adults who desire to purchase gifts for their friends, mothers, and acquaintances. The main marketing strategy consisted in a combination of strong social media ...

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Introduction People often associate art with beauty such that art forms appeal to the audience because of their aesthetic qualities. Nonetheless, as we explore various theories, concepts, and approaches in art design, we discover that beauty is diverse. As the famous saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which means that the standard and quality of beauty differs based on varying constructs and views of beauty. The conflict and exchange between perfection and imperfection, for instance, illustrates the variability of beauty as a construct in art design (Bailey & Peoples, 2010). Beauty is not merely a creation or ...

The torch relay and its traditions

This is an illustration of the unity and uniqueness of the Chinese people. It also represented the ancient ties and the traditions of the communities. The torch was carried for 130 days which was supposed to shoe harmony within the Chinese people and the ancient’s traditions that brought them together. Of all the torches, this torch was carried for the longest time to showcase the respect the people of China have had amongst themselves and the people around them. China has been criticized for not embracing human rights and has been in the limelight for the same. Therefore, ...

- Definitions of the four perspectives

Functionalist looks at the society as parts that are interconnected and are able to work in harmony with each other to attain equilibrium and social balance. The state educates children whose parents are paying tax to maintain the same government.

Conflict perspective looks at society as having different interest and groups, which are competing for power and the scarce resources. This perspective is according to works of Karl Marx.

Symbolic Integrationist tends explore dynamics of the psychology of the individuals that interact in various small groups. It tries to explain ...

Before understanding Buddha as one of the three jewels, it is first necessary to discuss the term “Three Jewels,” or “three treasures.” The jewel is something that is very precious. It is the Buddhists belief that the three fundamental teachings of Buddhism are very precious like jewels and for being Buddhist, the person has to take refuge of the three jewels. 'For lay follower and monastic alike, the three 'jewels' remain powerful objects for the ritual and devotional expression of their faith. ‘(“The Foundation of Buddhism” in Gethin, p.168) Taking refuge means taking shelter of the three jewels. 'Going ...

The important concepts of law and justice are necessary foundations that lend legitimacy to a state, in particular and to a society and/or a civilization, in general. Owing to the intrinsic differences in social organizations the concepts of law and justice have varied definitions and approaches in the West and the East. A valid comparison of the Western and the Eastern approaches to these concepts make the comparisons and the contrasts extremely enlightening (Nov 17).

The Western legal culture primarily evolved from the Judeo-Christian sacred texts, the Greek philosophy and logic, and the Germanic-tribal or folk (law) traditions. After 380 AD ...

Introduction

Multicultural education is essentially designed to prepare all students to be good citizens in a democratic society. This is done by teaching the students to be considerate of the needs of every single individual in the society. Multicultural education essentially clarifies how issues related to culture; race, gender, religion, disabilities and ethnicity are intertwined or connected with the process and content of education (Banks, 2009). This is why there is a great need to adapt the current curriculum for multicultural classrooms.

At my current placement, the curriculum cannot be considered to be considerate of multicultural student body. Although most of ...

In the beginning of the semester, I wrote on the Discussion Board that even though I am from Asia and people may think that I am familiar with religions of Asia, I did not have much understanding of various religious faiths in Asia. Because I have never believed or practiced any religion in my whole life, I did not have much interest about religions of Asia or elsewhere.

However, since I first saw the video about the Ramayana, I started to gain some interest in religion. I thought that religion might be amiable and interesting given that some ...

Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Checking Your Understanding page 5

- There are a variety of different ways that art can be around the world. Art can be in a book that is being read, the furniture that is being sit on, and in the video games that people play on a regular basis. Basically, art can be anything that a person sees, has seen, or might imagine like advertisements on TV, Internet, toys, fashion, cars, paintings, and movies. - Perceive means to become aware through the senses of the special nature of objects. When a person uses their sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste to perceive an object, a person will better understand ...

Man like most of the other members of the animal kingdom is a territorial creature. He needs space to live, space to gather resources, maintain a family, pass down assets to progeny, and so on. War like behavior is seen in many other species from ants to chimpanzees (Thornton). However, the one distinct feature that sets man apart from all the animals is the virtue of compassion, understanding and the ability to live in harmony. The world as we know today is a lot different from what nature has defined it to be. Man’s colonial tendencies, his ability to develop cultures ...

- In Book 1 of the Republic, why does Socrates think that it is never just for one person to injure another, whether friend or enemy? Socrates begins his argument with the proposition that justice consists in repayment of debts. The general argument was on the lines that one ought not to injure friends. Injuring enemies was considered to be acceptable. It was taken for granted that friends are good and enemies are bad. However, Socrates pointed out that a man can be seemingly good or bad. One who pretends to be a friend may have bad intentions at heart. ...

1 Moral authority refers to the aspect of being esteemed for having good character and awareness, particularly as a source of direction or a model of appropriate behavior. A moral authority is someone who upholds high moral values, and deemed fit to give counsel regarding moral and ethical conduct. One such person is Mohandas K. Gandhi, who chose to use non- violent measures to fight against discrimination, after facing oppression by the racial policies that he came across while he was in South Africa. He chose to lead by example, committed to non-violence. A scenario of his leadership was when he ...

New Age Movement (NAM) was an assortment of Eastern-predisposed metaphysical thoughts systems as well as an accumulation of theories, hopes, and expectations. Bearing in mind that it is held as divine since it offers hope for an individual’s future peace and harmony. Within the New Religious Movements, there are four elements that frequently appear to satisfy the modern needs (Gallagher, 2004). One of the elements of NAM was be the Evolutionary Godhood.

Under the element, it was espoused as an evolution of both the body and spirit implying that individuals progress and have the capability of leaping into ...

A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people,” said Mahatma Gandhi. It is the culture of a people that gives them a sense of belonging, identity and pride of who they are. Culture is an integral part of a people and cannot be separated from them. Being passed from one generation to another, culture is indelible in the hearts and souls of its perpetrators. The centrality of culture has a number of effects in shaping the opinion, style and character of a people. It is to this effect that various groups of people have their own way of ...

Delinquency has persisted as one of the most disturbing social problems (Wollan, 1941). According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 2007 report, juvenile courts are being challenged by the increasing number of child delinquents coming before them. Juvenile courts in the year 1997, handled more than 180,000 juvenile offenders younger than thirteen years. Snyder (2001) found out that juvenile courts handled an increase by 33% of juveniles aged between 7 and 12.It has been noted that compared to juveniles who first get involved in delinquency in their teens, child delinquents aged younger than thirteen ...

Introduction

The eighteenth century is significant for its aesthetics and art criticism and the general recognition of art and aesthetic. Competition among neighboring states can bring about cultural innovation. The European instrumental music has its breakthrough during the Baroque era. It is clearly significant the top most performers were from the two compete countries; Germany and Italy. It is evident that political fragmentation in the two nations facilitated artistic changes and development in terms of performance and content. Political changes between Germany and Italy during the Baroque era were the most significant moves that shaped the artistic discipline of during ...

Ancient music had very distinct styles, musical instruments and elements were easily distinguishable as the songs progressed. The following is an analysis of five songs in terms of the style, tempo, musical elements and form.

- Analysis of the song “Crazy Blues” by Mamie Smith and her Jazz group (Recorded August 10 1920) (cfa.arizona.edu)

Several musical instruments as were use in the song. The sound of a trombone comes first then that of a clarinet and violin follow in unison. The sounds produced by these instruments produce a very distinct tune. When the Mamie Smith sings, several elements of music can be noted these are timbre, harmony, pitch and rhythm.

The song is in classical jazz style and I could tell ...

A. Introduce the three works you will be analyzing (suggested length of 4–5 slides) by doing the following:

1. Summarize background details about the three works, including author or artist names, titles of the works, and the disciplines to which the works belong. 2. Provide a thesis statement to clarify for your audience how all three works connect to a common theme that applies directly to your chosen profession.

B. Provide an objective analysis (suggested length of 4–6 slides) by doing the following:

1. Describe the literary work-- description includes:-

• Form

• Subject matter (Explain in 2–3 sentences.) a. Summarize, in list form, how the author approaches the subject matter (reveals what the work is about) without discussing your personal opinions. 2. Describe the first nonliterary work of art - ...

Information for my community that explains and promotes Taoism

Taoism, also referred to as Daoism, is an ancient tradition of religious belief and philosophy that is rooted in the Chinese worldview and customs. Taoism means the way and it is a creative principle of the world where things are connected and unified. It was one of the most famous religions practiced in china (Smith, 1998). It was believed to have originated in china 2000 years ago. Taoism has many deities in the universe and they are worshipped in temples known as Taoists. It promotes spiritual immortality, righteousness, self development and achievement of harmony with nature. Its practices include meditation, ...

- Origins: Taoism, also known as Daoism, is an indigenous religion which found its inception in China. It is associated with the Daode jing which is a political and philosophical text written by Laozi around 3rd-4th century B.C. It came into existence as an organized religion after the Way of the Celestial Masters sect was founded by Daoling. This sect and others engaged in ritual practices. Taoism propagates a harmony among nature, humanity and the divine.

- Deity: A vast pantheon of gods and goddesses are recognized, although Taoism does not acknowledge that any deity that are eternal or paramount. All ...

Philosophy

The great Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC X.) was a brilliant student from another major Hellenic sage - Socrates. The basis of the philosophy of Plato - the doctrine of ideas - has been a source of Socratic appeal to the true cognition of concepts that are not subjective (as contemporaries of Socrates and Plato - the sophists claimed), and constitute an independent incorporeal world that exists beyond the world of sense. Plato believed that only in the world of ideas and is the real truth. Son of noble Athenian citizens and Perictione Ariston, Plato led by the legendary origin ...

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Introduction

The purpose and scope of this paper is to evaluate the leadership potentials that assisted Barack Obama to become president of United States in the year 2008. During, American antiquity there has been many significant leaders who have carried impartiality, self-determination, and transformation to its country. Several great leaders and lastly the head of the state of the USA Barack Obama, there have been many countless individuals who have completed history. As the first Black culture to turn ...

Team building is one of the essential aspects of project management. The graduate Hub project is composed of a carefully selected team to aid in its implementation. The team works together towards realization of the goals. However, the process of selecting a new team since the MA students seek to join the project is not going to be an easy task. The process will require a lot of objectivity from the project managers. The managers have to ensure they stick to the goals and objectives of the Graduate Hub project in order to build up a team.

The process of selecting a team requires ...

Introduction

Human behaviour is motivated by a large number of factors and religious beliefs are one of them. Religious beliefs always exert a powerful influence on the culture and are universal in terms of presence. Almost all the religions taught us to respect others and to live in harmony with our nature. In this regard, the Chinese and Japanese religion deserves special mention as Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shinto offer so much to the world in respect of teaching the need of human to live not in a conflicting situation with his surrounding nature. All the religions mentioned here except the Confucianism is ...

The famous aboriginal personality whom I have chosen for the assessment on aboriginal personalities is David Unaipon. David Ngunaitponi or David Unaipon as he later came to be known as was born on 28 September, 1872 at Raukkan Mission in the Coorong region of South Australia. Being the fourth of the nine children of his parents James and Nymbulda Ngunaitponi, Unaipon started formal education at 7 from Point McLeay Mission School.

After being forced to leave school at the age of 13 he was then forced to work as a bootmaker. But, after his marriage to Katherine Carter, a Tangane woman ...

1. One particular experience in a virtual environment is working through oDesk. The first and foremost virtual team skill required of the remote workers is the capability to work competitively with the technology available in oDesk. Although there are some limitations – such as lack of face-to-face interaction – and advantages – like greater convenience – both managers and workers should adopt to the technology. Besides, selecting virtual team members may be based on technical expertise and experience (Gibson and Cohen 103). Moreover, workers need to have significant things: collaboration, socialization, and communication skills/behaviors. Collaboration skills are behaviors that make ...

Of course, the ideas presented by Sorrells in the Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice are quiet educative and relevant to the contemporary plural society. It is fascinating and covers almost of the issues that need to be understood by everyone in order to address the emerging issues in the society today. I would like to agree with Sorrels for the kind of information given in the chapter four: Placing Culture and Cultural Space: Locations of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication. Actually, this topic is quite relevant to the contemporary society because it enlightens the readers on the diverse situations ...

Personal transformation refers to a dynamic and uniquely individualized practice of increasing consciousness where individuals turn out to be critically knowledgeable of old, as well as new self-views, thereby choosing to integrate these opinions to a new self-definition (Campebell, 2004). Although these views might take the form of Transpersonal Psychology, Taoism, Contemplative Psychology or Confucianism, they are capable of distinctively conceiving the temperament of human existence thus transforming the individual differently (Campebell, 2004). As a result, this essay explores personal transformation through the various perspectives of Transpersonal Psychology, Taoism, Contemplative Psychology and Confucianism.

1) Transpersonal Psychology

Transpersonal psychology widens the theories of traditional psychology concerning ...

Working as part of a group is often an educational and occupational necessity, but different cultural values can lead to different group behaviors. For example, consider a group that has been tasked with organizing a fundraiser. The group must decide what kind of refreshments to serve that everyone will like, and that will not exceed the budget. The more money the group spends on refreshments the less they will have to spend on other aspects of the fundraiser. Members of a group from an individualistic culture would likely approach this problem by sharing their independent ideas, and then give reasons why their idea ...

The Strengths Finder report assesses peoples preference on 34 themes that classify perception of their strengths. In his book Strengths Finder 2.0 Tim Rath describes a “strength” as an innate ability or talent that you possess and invest significant time and energy in developing. My top strengths in the strengths finder were communication, arranger, harmony, context and woo.

When I initially went through my strengths finder report, I wasn’t too surprised at the results that I saw there. This is in line with many of the other psychometric tests that I have done in the past such as ...

Over a long period of time, the federal government has had struggles in instituting the rules and guidelines on matters of sentencing. This is so because of the sensitivity of the judicial sentencing authority especially following the Reform Act of 1984 which came as a replacement to the former traditional sentencing policy. The Reform Act of 1984 is a more strict authority which is proscribed by the enactment of mandatory guidelines to deal with sentencing. There also arose the limitation brought by the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutional grounds with the exercise of mandatory guideline provided for in the sentencing ...

The assignments allowed all groups to answer questions regarding Concurrency Control and the importance it plays in Database Management. The work was divided well among the group members and each person contributed well. This assignment helped us understand how this type of work is applied. This is basically something that is used to fix conflicts within the system when multiple users are accessing data or maybe even altering it. The concurrency system is made to sort out this data in a way where it will not be harmed by muti-user activities. An application like this is something that can be ...

Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White Return to Forever “full live”

The concert of “Return to Forever” has impressed with the variety of themes and layers. Avant-garde style performed by the most successful line up of the group in its history: pianist Chick Corea, guitarist Al Di Meola, bassist Stanley Clarke, and drummer Lenny White in this album, called “Romantic Warriors” also brings mature sound of traditional jazz approach in their sound. This jazz/musical classic concert sometimes drive to medieval, I would even say baroque style, as in “The Magician" by Clarke. The “Romantic Warrior” includes compositions from all of the players, making it really collective work. Each of these ...

Congruence for Humankind musical event to raise funds for DUkes

SPRINGFIELD, MO. On the 30th of April 2015, DUkes, Drury University’s Ukulele Club, will host a musical event dubbed ‘Congruence for Humankind’ to raise funds for the club’s upcoming trip to Japan in August. The aim of this musical event is to create a connection between love and music using unique music played on the Ukulele. DUkes dedicate this event to the harmony of humankind throughout the world regardless of racial, cultural or gender barriers. The event will be held in Downtown Springfield 106–117 Park Central Sq. Springfield, MO 65806 from 4 pm to 6 pm. ...

I believe that in order to become a professional nurse, it is necessary to understand why this occupation is important and what exactly it means for the person. If a future nurse doesn’t consider these questions, it can often result in overall dissatisfaction with the work, which will turn into burdensome routine. I don’t want to find myself in such a situation and I know that I won’t, as I have clear understanding of what I want from my life in general and from my work in particular. In this paper I will briefly describe my understanding of the ...