The Clouds

Cloud Gate’s qualities of “presentness” as lamented by Fried functions as a precursor that introduces elements of site and duration typically suited to an outdoor context or public realm. Rosalind Krauss notes that sculptors working in the minimalist idiom did so as they “had no faith in the ideals classical sculpture as founded on, and the only means by which they could explore the medium’s possibilities were to introduce the situational elements of placement and temporal duration” . Such a…

Work-life Balance: The Overlooked Piece of Diversity Diversity in the workplace has become a rather hot topic over the last few years. Almost every major corporation has some kind of a policy on diversity, and focusing on how to make sure their workforce represents diversity is a priority. Part of the higher focus on a diverse workforce is due to the fact that race and gender are no longer the major issues that face the corporate world in regards to diversity. Today employers have to make…

Particularly, in the play, Artistophanes’ Clouds, the playwright depicts Socrates as the pinnacle philosopher of the Thinkery in Athens. Socrates is an influential thinker, a man who creates high pursuit for knowing the truth in determining a situation from right or wrong. Specifically, Socrates applies critical philosophy to each issue thus, finding a natural explanation for doing the right thing. However, this then leads to practical and skeptical wisdom, which Socrates uses the practical…

Cost Estimation This cost estimation consists of estimating the size and complexity of the Omnitracs project, not the actual projected dollar costs. Understanding the business and technical complexities of the project “helps in assembling the right sponsors, project manager and team, as well as the inherent risks” (searchcio). Table 1 outlines the size and complexity of the Omnitracs project. The above assessment shows the Omnitracs project is a medium size, moderately complex. This assessment…

their own special place. Cloud Lake was on a floating island, the largest of eleven floating islands, in Distira. The island itself did not have a name, but the lake on it had a name. The Lake was made of water, but it flowed off of the island in a stream that turned into clouds. Thus, Cloud Lake. Some of the animals were crystal, others were ‘normal’ but those ‘normal’ animals had extremely soft fur, or feathers. Raven tore through layer after layer of glistening clouds, and as she flapped…

In this film, Charlie St. Cloud, the director Burr Steers conveys the story behind the loss of Charlie’s younger brother, Sam. Zac Efron is playing the role of Charlie, who graduates from high school to attend Stanford in the fall. An unanticipated event occurs on the night of the accident; Charlie is responsible for taking care of his younger brother. The tragic accident leaves Charlie with sadness even five years after Sam 's death. Charlie makes a promise with Sam’s spirit to see him at…

a. It lowers costs. SaaS usually allows for the sharing of hardware and software programs in the business. This would lower the overall costs at Virginia Bikes by 20 per cent. b. Scalability and integration. The SaaS solution is usually scalable and can be integrated with other systems (Reich & Benbasat, 2013). This will help to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of integrating the different business processes in larger percentage at Virginia Bikes. c. Reduced time in production. The…

The darkness seeped in, spreading through my entire body. It weighed my body down as if I was drowning in fear, suffocating, dying.I wanted to struggle and free myself, to crawl towards light but there was none. As far as I could see a hollow blacked canvas was engulfing me. That is when the overwhelming calmness came over me as I prepared to accept my death, and that is when the true horrors of my surroundings showed itself. I urged to my feet to trudge forward into the barren wasteland to…

One of the most arguably greatest Native American chiefs to have walk this earth? There were many Native American chiefs during the early 17th century - early 20th century including Crazy Horse, Geronimo, Red Cloud, Tecumseh, and even Pontiac or Gall All skilled warriors even greater chiefs but the one chief to rise from being one of the feeblest members of his tribe to the very first chief of a whole nation, the Lakota nation to be exact (Johnson 1). His name was Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull was…

The Dust Cloud ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was awoken to a very loud growling sound in my belly and I had just got fired from My job a day before, I was worried about feeding Allison because I had no money for food. Logan has no money either because he was a farmer but his crop field was taken over. I had always got up early to go out and pick some strawberries, but today I had slept in. When I was done picking a bowl of strawberries to…