Beowulf, a story of an extraordinary warrior who fights off supernatural beings in the form of evil in order to save his people and his enemies. This story is a representation of an epic due to its various forms of interaction with gods, the inclusion of kennings, and its demonstration of a hero with no fear. Beowulf represents the hope of the Geats and the Danes. His actions that take effect throughout the narrative are characteristics of an epic narrative poem. The word choice that the author…
the incorporation of novel fluorescent nucleotide analogues by DNA polymerases. Previous work in the Kuchta Lab identified several cytosine-derived analogues with a tricyclic framework that were inserted more efficiently than their canonical counterparts. However, these analogues showed low specificity for incorporation opposite G versus A, which diminished their potential for use in numerous applications. Consequently, this drove us to search for a derivative with more specific incorporation…
The It Gets Better project is one of the many different promotional films that advocate for the prevention of violence in education. Specifically, the project promotes and strives for acceptance and equality in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth, not just in classrooms, but in all of society. Film is used to create awareness for many different societal issues however the advocacy for violence in schooling systems and its effect on individuals has been increasing in our 21st century.…
through harmonization rather than extensive melody and chord sequences stereotypical of classic 1960’s rock genre. As this predisposition allows for the amalgamation of a diatonic melody, the incorporation of ascending and descending passages, and a typical representation of conjunct intervals; the diverse incorporation of manipulated melodic elements throughout the composition, is symbolic of musical maestro’s instrumental dimension rather than significant musical arrangement to convey…
deeper meaning to a performance when the director/actor’s personal characteristics have been incorporated into their performance. Unlike Horace’s idea, who believed that it was important to keep genres apart like tragedy and comedy, I feel that the incorporation of two different genres can not only create a diverse atmosphere but also allow attention from society. Creativity is very important in theatre because it not only attracts an audience but it also helps the commercial perspective. The…
environment. Formative assessment also gives teachers the ability to determine specific learning targets and shift focus on curriculum that requires more attention. (Chappuis & Chappuis, 2007) Formal and informal methods are both great options for the incorporation of formative assessment into the classroom. Utilizing formative assessment creates more effective instruction for students…
After signing the declaration of Independence in 1776, the 13 Colonies were in search of their identity. The governing body at that time was the Continental Congress. Which was an important first step in the unification of the 13 states and in the development of the Articles of Confederation. These articles provided a form of union between the states but failed to provide a strong enough central government. The deficiency of power was evident by the lack of participation from the state delegates…
We have been brought up with the misconception that the primary purpose of corporations is to increase profit for their shareholders even in cases of eleemosynary organizations. Milton Friedman in his 1970 article The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Profit, illustrates that the central responsibility of a business is “to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits” (pg 6). His reason being those corporate executives and managers are agents who are…
15 Sept - Registering a Non-Profit Entity in Singapore - SGInc – Shri Ref link: http://www.sbsgroup.com.sg/incorporation/setting-up-a-non-profit-entity-in-singapore/ Registering a Non-Profit Entity in Singapore A large number of people are interested in doing their bit in the interest of society and public. Singapore allows them to register non-profit organizations (NPO) and give their efforts a legal status. Types of Business Structures A Society A Charitable Trust A Public Company…
1.0 Introduction Toyota’s system of lean production and techniques for eliminating errors such a poka-yoke, which is an exercise formulated to avoid mistakes that can result in defective products, are world-renowned examples of quality assurance. Interestingly, in most cases supply chain quality assurance was established as the major reason for product recall (Roth et al. 2008). Recent product recalls and disorders in supply chains are cautionary indicators that the level of quality management…