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quite old and existed even during the Greek archaic period: for exemple the Orientalizing style that from the VIII and VII century BC notable in Corinthian Greek poetry was a direct influence by Middle-Eastern art and style at the time (Cook, R.M., Dupont, P. 1998. East Greek Pottery. London: Routledge.). The “creativity” of this art movement was just the reinterpretation of other art styles. In contemporary practice the Canadian artist Jeff Wall takes photography that are strongly influenced by…

In the article “Sustainability outside the box” the author Hallie Forcinio describes an industrial manufacturing transformation occurring within the biotechnology and consumer packaged goods industries. These industries have stepped up corporate sustainability efforts through the use of improved technological processes and methods of manufacturing. Corporations within these industries are reducing their carbon footprints with smarter packaging designs and development, reducing greenhouse gas…

Modern day slavery. This is the term used to describe human trafficking. According to the United Nations human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability…. for the purpose of exploitation”( Haerens, 98). Victims of human trafficking suffer from force and coercion. Traffickers…

In the 21st century, global warming, which is caused by the increase of carbon dioxide gases that forms from burning fuels in the atmosphere, is a serious threat to the Earth. As National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2006) statistics show, energy consumption is done principally by buildings in the U.S. This research intends to decrease the percentage of carbon emission by developing zero carbon homes. Berry,S. et. al. (2013) define zero carbon homes as having no need for fossil fuel for heating…

Starbucks long-term return on assets (ROA) deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 from 17.76% to 0.08%, but improved remarkably in 2013 to 2014 from 0.08% to 18.57%. Over the last ten years, Starbucks Corporation had the highest return on assets of 18.57 % in 2014 and the lowest return on assets of 0.08% in 2013 with a median of 10.86%. Starbucks cost of financing (debt) was around 5% suggesting that the company has favorable financing by almost 14% in 2014. Starbucks return of assets was greater than…

Music has recently become a new source of interest in both neuroscience and psychology. Researchers have begun to study the effects on everything from behavior to stress and human cognition. Over 93 percent of Americans listen to music (Everyone). On average, Americans listen to twenty-five hours of music a week (Everyone). Music stimulates different parts of the brain, including the temporal and frontal lobes, which effects cognition. The definition of cognition is "conscious mental…

Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862, in France. Debussy and his parents lived in a very poverty stricken suburb in Paris. By the age of nine, Claude’s gift of being a pianist began to show; and a female Russian millionaire, Nadezha Filaretovna von Meck, persuaded Debussy to play duets with her and her children. After accepting her offer, Claude Debussy began to travel with the woman all throughout Europe during the summer; time that he was not in school at the Conservatory. While in Paris…

Addiction in Health Professionals Going to see a doctor is an essential part of any modern day lifestyle. Over the past 100 years because of advances in modern medicine the average lifespan has drastically increased. So naturally it follows that people would trust that their doctors and other medical professionals are going to do the right thing to treat any medical conditions. Would patients still choose the doctor if they knew their doctor had an active addiction problem that could put their…

It seems to be a universal sentiment that drugs have a negative impact on the body and the mind, and substance abuse can inhibit everyday activities. However, there is dissent on the topic of mandatory drug testing. Drug tests may be given as a pre-employment or participation requirement, randomly, on a scheduled basis, or in cases of reasonable assurance of drug use. Some of the most common places where tests are administered include schools, the workplace, and athletics. It may seem simple;…

(FDA) required manufacturers to update the warning labels of psychostimulants due to the high potential for abuse as well as to inform patients and doctors that misuse of these drugs can cause death and serious cardiovascular problems (Arria, A. M., & DuPont, R. L., 2010). This makes it very clear that nonmedical use of Adderall should not be taken lightly and without proper guidance can lead to serious problems. Along with serious heart problems, nonmedical use of Adderall can lead to substance…