Film Analysis Of The Pianist - 1279 Words

The Pianist is a film released in 2002 by Roman Polanski and was based on a 1946 memoir of Szpilman by the writer Jerzy Waldorff. It follows the perspective of Wladyslaw Szpilman and how he survives the abundance of destruction from the Nazis in WW2 with only the comfort of his love of music. This film depicts the harrowing journey of Wladyslaw and how as pivotal events occur, the more desperate he is to survive when he is faced with deadly encounters and inhumane living conditions. Polanski portrays desperation through specific shots and framing, dramatic auditory and visual components that induced heart wrenching emotions, and mise en scene that shows the main characters depressing journey. The perspective of Szpilman in the film†¦show more content†¦The adversity that Wladyslaw experiences is apparent in his eating habits when he is in hiding. Food becomes scarce and he becomes desperate to eat anything somewhat edible. A prominent example of this is when he is cooking th e potato and beans. Roman exhibits how he has to ration the food in order to survive over weeks by filming close ups of the food. The close up shows that potato is dark and rotten but he eats it due to the desperation for something to sustain him for a bit longer. As Szpilman cooks the beans, the camera focuses on the pot and Wladyslaw placing a very small amount of beans in the pot, representing his little resources. Polanski successfully utilizes frames and shots throughout the whole film to powerfully interpret the hardship of WW2 and how massacre and destruction leads to oppressed members of society, similar to Wladyslaw, developing reckless behaviour and desperation for any sustenance to keep on breathing. 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The Capitals of the 50 U.S. States

The following is a complete list of the state capitals of the fifty United States. The state capital in each state is the political center of the state and is the location of the state legislature, government, and governor of the state. In many states, the state capital is not the largest city in terms of population. For example, in California, the most populous state of the United States, the state capital of Sacramento is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state (the three largest are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.) The data below are from the United States Census Bureau. 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Tallahassee Population:  190,894  (2015 estimate)Education:  47.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $45,660 Georgia - Atlanta Population: 463,878  (2015 estimate)Education: 47.1% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $46,439 Hawaii - Honolulu Population: 998,714  (Honolulu County, 2015 estimate)Education: 32.5% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $73,581 Idaho - Boise Population: 218,281  (2015 estimate)Education: 39.1% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $49,209 Illinois - Springfield Population: 116,565  (2015 estimate)Education: 34.9% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $48,848 Indiana - Indianapolis Population: 853,173  (2015 estimate)Education: 27.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $42,076 Iowa - Des Moines Population: 210,330  (2015 estimate)Education: 24.7% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $46,430 Kansas - Topeka Population:  127,265  (2015 estimate)Education: 27.5% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $41,412 Kentucky - Frankfort Population: 27,830  Ã‚  (2015 estimate)Education: 25.5% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $40,622 Louisiana - Baton Rouge Population: 228,590  (2015 estimate)Education: 32.7% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $38,790 Maine - Augusta Population: 18,471  (2015 estimate)Education: 23.2% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $38,263 Maryland - Annapolis Population: 39,474  (2015 estimate)Education: 45.7% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $75,320 Massachusetts - Boston Population: 667,137  (2015 estimate)Education:  44.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $54,485 Michigan - Lansing Population: 115,056  (2015 estimate)Education: 25.1% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $35,675 Minnesota - St. Paul Population: 300,851(2015 estimate)Education: 38.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $48,258 Mississippi - Jackson Population:  170,674  (2015 estimate)Education: 26% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $33,080 Missouri - 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Raleigh Population: 451,066  (2015 estimate)Education: 47.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $54,581 North Dakota - Bismarck Population: 71,167  (2015 estimate)Education: 34% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $57,660 Ohio - Columbus Population: 850,106  (2015 estimate)Education:  33.4% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $44,774 Oklahoma - Oklahoma City Population: 631,346  (2015 estimate)Education: 28.5% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $47,004 Oregon - Salem Population:  164,549 (2015 estimate)Education: 26.9% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $46,273 Pennsylvania - Harrisburg Population:  49,081(2015 estimate)Education:  18.4% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $32,476 Rhode Island - Providence Population:  179,207  (2015 estimate)Education: 28.6% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $37,514 South Carolina - Columbia Population: 133,803  (2015 estimate)Education: 40.1% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $41,454 South Dakota - Pierre Population: 14,002  (2015 estimate)Education: 33.2% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $52,961 Tennessee - Nashville Population:  654,610  (Nashville-Davidson balance, 2015 estimate)Education: 35.8% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $46,758 Texas - Austin Population: 931,830  (2015 estimate)Education: 46% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $55,216 Utah - Salt Lake City Population:  192,672 (2015 estimate)Education: 42.1% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $45,833 Vermont - Montpelier Population:  7,592  (2015 estimate)Education: 52.5% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $60,676 Virginia - Richmond Population: 220,289  (2015 estimate)Education:  35.4% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $41,331 Washington - Olympia Population: 50,302  (2015 estimate)Education: 43.4% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $52,834 West Virginia - Charleston Population: 49,736  (2015 estimate)Education: 39.3% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $48,959 Wisconsin - Madison Population: 248,951  (2015 estimate)Education: 55% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $53,933 Wyoming - Cheyenne Population:  63,335 (2015 estimate)Education: 27.7% have a bachelors degreeMedian Household Income: $54,845 Edited by Allen Grove.

Reflection On The Management Competence - 1932 Words

1) What specifically have you observed and learnt from the experience focussing on one management competence? The act of influencing is a major management competence, and can be defined as one’s ability to affect another’s behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes. (Buchanan and Huczynski, 2013) Throughout our group assignment, we showed several different styles and approaches, both directly and indirectly. The styles also changed as we developed through the project. Figure.1 A matrix of influencing styles and approaches (Guirdham.M, 2002) At the beginning of the assignment, one of our initial tasks was to choose a â€Å"How-to Topic†. Our main influencing style in the group was high affiliative with dependency (Figure 1. bottom left), as we†¦show more content†¦This is a clear example of Festinger’s dissonance theory (Festinger, 1857), whereby he did not complain because he wanted to reach an agreement. Therefore, a benefit of this was his desire to discourage future contrariety (Guirdham, M. 2002) by not creating any further conflict in our group. Further, his refusal to influence the group may be elucidatory of Hovland and Sherif’s involvement theory (Sherif and Hovland, 1964), because he felt he couldn’t persuade everyone else to change their minds. Throughout the â€Å"How to topic†, two people managed to influence the group the most by using the high affiliative and dominative styles of direct influence. First, our project manager influenced us heavily by using a propositional style. Firstly, he asked everyone, â€Å"We need to sort out what topic we are doing, guys† (Appendix B). This helped the group start the discussion, and therefore lead to a positive result of voting and choosing conflict between staff members. However, he may only have had high influence on the group due to his legitimate power as project manager. Another team member influenced the group by proposing, â€Å"I like the look of resolving conflict between staff† (Appendix B), as she had previous experience in this topic, which meant she had expertise power. Therefore, the group felt they could trust and follow her. (pull style) A following task was to choose our roles. Each team member

Microbiology for Developing the Culture and Storing

Question: Discuss about a man with a surgical wound after a prosthetic hip placement? Answer: Introduction Appropriate lab practices can save lives and improve the quality of life (Hakim et al., 2014). In this case, if appropriate collection, safety and culture conditions were maintained then the patient would not have suffered repeated bouts of pain. This report discusses the optimal practices in the lab which can help maintain the safekeeping standards. Specimen collection protocol The specimen collection protocol should be followed, the type of specimen should be recognized, after collection the specimen should be transported in the appropriate container. In the hospital, the collection environment should be maintained (Crouch, 2014). In this case, the joint aspirate examination was performed with caution which revealed cloudy synovial fluid. Laboratory safety Personal and professional levels of lab safety should be maintained in the lab to ensure that every sample that comes in for testing is tested properly, no contaminant is mixed in the process, and the person performing the test is not affected by the infection. In the case discussed, high blood pressure, blister on the wound and cloudy synovial fluid reveals that either a persistent infection is there or injury has not healed properly. Culture Condition The quality of the culture should be maintained to ensure accurate results. Environmental factors have to be considered while developing the culture and storing the culture. Causative Agents Infections can be caused due to a number of microorganisms. In this case, bacterial infection was not found in the gram staining report, but the presence of blisters on the wound indicates that there was some unidentified infectious agent at work. The continued pain and tenderness of the surgical wound may indicate infection or unhealed wound. Pathogenesis The infection can spread from the operating theater or the home environment of the patient in case of infection after surgery. The infection can get transferred from the apparatus, clothes or bodies of individuals through tears, cuts, and wounds. Treatment The infections can be treated by surgical and non-surgical techniques. The mode of treatment depends on the severity of the infection, the effect of the infection and the expected result. Prevention Preventative measures are taken to ensure that surgical wounds are kept away from infections. The wound is kept clean and protected at all times. Conclusion Disease control and prevention is not an easy job. More importantly, infections after surgery should be avoided or treated properly. References Crouch, R. D. (2014, August). Reinforcing safety in the lab through a sequence of activities in the first four semesters of the chemistry curriculum. InABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY(Vol. 248). 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA: AMER CHEMICAL SOC. Hakim, J., Matenga, J., Borok, M., Mandinger, N., Ndemera, B., Taziwa, A. (2014). SIDE LAB MANUAL.

Kite Runner free essay sample

Amir, the protagonist of the novel, The Kite Runner, lived a privileged life as the son of a well-respected man in Afghanistan. Amir’s best friend is his servant, Hassan, who lives in a small hut with his father, Ali, on Amir’s property. Amir is constantly struggling to win the love of his father, Baba, whom he thinks is ashamed of his lack of courage and athletic ability. Amir also takes advantage of Hassan because of Hassan’s illiteracy. The local bully, Assef, taunts also Hassan because he is a Hazara, however, Amir does nothing to stop this. Hassan was always willing to do anything for his friend Amir, but that all changed in the winter of 1975. Twenty years later, Amir gets a chance to redeem himself for what he did that winter. Throughout the book, The Kite Runner, Amir grows as a person, but he doesn’t fully mature until he finds redemption for past sins. We will write a custom essay sample on Kite Runner or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Throughout his childhood, Amir constantly tried to gain the love of Baba, as well as the attention of others. Amir also felt that he was better than Hassan because he was wealthy and Hassan was not. One day, during their childhood, Amir and Hassan were home with Ali, when the sounds of gunfire outside scared Hassan. Amir recounts the event, â€Å"Hassan was crying. Ali pulled him close, clutched him with tenderness. Later, I would tell myself I hadn’t felt envious of Hassan. Not at all. † (35) Even though Ali is Hassan’s father, Amir still felt jealous of Hassan because he was receiving all the attention. Amir becomes even more envious when Baba gives Hassan attention. When Amir asks Baba if they could go to Jalalabad for the day, just by themselves, Amir becomes very angry when Baba suggests bringing Hassan with them. â€Å"Why did Baba have to spoil it like that? † (82) Amir thought to himself. He wanted Baba all to himself and never wanted to share him. As a child, Amir had a need for attention and became angry when others were given attention that he thought belonged to him. Amir felt that he was Kite Runner free essay sample The novel, The Kite Runner, is about a young boy named Emir who forever lives a life full of shame, quilt and regret. These feelings are brought out by things that Emir has done in his past such as refusing to stick up for Hosannas and lying to his father. By the end of the novel, Emir fully atones for his sins by returning to Kabul, adopting Sahara and being beaten by Safes. During the annual kite tournament, Emir witnessed his brother, Hosannas being brutally beaten and raped by Safes: he did not say a word.Instead of standing up for his brother, Emir kept quiet while he stood and watched in horror. I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didnt. I Just watched. Paralyzed. Emir then claimed the winning kite as his own in order to win his fathers affection. We will write a custom essay sample on Kite Runner or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page He knows that he has betrayed the one person whom he is closest to. This marks the beginning of Emirs sins. Emirs poor decisions lead to a life full of shame, guilt and regret. l stopped watching. Turned away from the alley. I had one last chance to make a decision. One final opportunity to decide who I was going to be. I could step into that alley, stand up for Hosannas the way hed stood up for me and expect whatever would happen to me. Or I could run. .Len the end, I ran. Emir proved that he Is disloyal to Hosannas. He had to opportunity to help Hosannas, however his selfishness got the best of him. After years of not speaking, while Emir Is living In America, it Is revealed that Hosannas has been killed, and his son, Sahara, has been left abandoned in Afghanistan without a family or a home.Because Sahara Is Emirs nephew, Emir knows that this Is an opportunity to atone for his sins by showing his true loyalty to Hosannas. For you, a thousand times over Sahara says to Emir at the end of the book. The book ended with Emir finally seeking redemption when taking Sahara to America with him for a better life. This quote shows the Importance that no matter what sin youve committed there will always be an opportunity to make amends, but you have to seek redemption yourself. Emir completed his quest In seeking redemption for his sins and can finally move on with his life.

Biograph Mind and Best Friend Essay

Biograph Mind and Best Friend Essay Biograph: Mind and Best Friend Essay â€Å"Keep your head up high, and stay positive† is what I live by day to day because of my best friend Nita. She taught me so much in life from the experiences she had, the things she does and the wise words she says to me every day. I would never thought I have a best friend like her in my life. I think its crazy, because usually when I have a best friend, others would say â€Å"Oh they won't be around for a long time because friends come and go, even best friends.† But, Nita, she has been my best friend for awhile now. We have our up and downs but we manage to work it out unlike others. I notice that people never like to talk about how they feel about others, but she tells me anything that is on her mind. You could say that Nita is blunt, because she says whats on her mind and she speaks from the heart. I never seen anyone do that because others like to keep grudges. If it wasn't for Nita, I probably wouldn't be the person I am today; being open minded, telling anyon e how I feel or none of that. It's like the saying â€Å"closed mouths, don't get fed† so you should basically say something instead of being quiet. Nita is my best friend because she is the type of person who stays out of drama, do not mind anyone else business unless it involves with her and she is the nicest person you will ever meet. She respects everyone that is around her. To get respect, you have to give respect, that is just how it goes. If someone has a problem with her, she is the person who wants to go out of her way just to talk it out with you. Not a lot of people do that, they just let it be. The reason why I quoted

LISC Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

LISC - Essay Example While insulation principally diminishes conductive heat movement, weatherization mainly decreases convective heat movement (U.S Department of Energy). Weatherization has turned out to be gradually more high-profile when the outlays for house heating escalated. The United States Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was launched in 1976 to assist modest-income households to trim down their energy use and the associated expenses. Weatherization Assistance Program runs across each of the fifty states, the Native American tribes and the District of Columbia. The objective of Program is to support the low-income household units by dropping bills accrue form energy consumption and reduce dependence on overseas oil by cutting down energy utilization (U.S Department of Energy). The United States Department of Energy approximates that an excess of 5.6 million households have been weatherized, with a 30.5 million MBtu energy saved every year. It approximates the weatherization proceeds of 2.69 dollars for every dollar used up on the program, realized in energy and non-energy benefits. Households whose houses were weatherized are projected to record 358 dollars in savings on their debut year's service bills. The department of energy allocated funds to all the American states under the 2009 Recovery Act. New York received the largest share of funds award, after being awarded 197,343,256 dollars. Other notable states with sizable awards are Texas with 163,487,866 dollars, Ohio with 133,390,705 dollars, Pennsylvania with 126,396,531 dollars, Michigan with 121,699,488 and Illinois with 121,263,310 dollars. The states that received minor awards are Hawaii with 2,020,730 dollars, District of Columbia 4,044,511 dollars and miscellaneous regions like American Samoa a nd Guam. The total fund in dollars awarded to the states under the 2009 Recovery Act is 2,364,375,000 (U.S Department of Energy). NYS has the largest Weatherization Assistance Program. The program obtains financial support from the United States Energy plus Health and Human Services Departments. In 2007/08 around 55 million dollars was allotted to 64 community organizations, which offer the weatherization services. Every part of the NY State is qualified or entitled to weatherization assistance. The programs service providers are chosen in a yearly State scheduling procedure. The greatest amount of funding is restricted to 4,500 dollars for every unit. The Program in addition helps decrease energy expenses of affordable housing, aided by additional programs overseen by the Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR). Developers of affordable housing, property supervisors, and other society development organizations are persuaded to get in touch with their neighborhood Weatherization providers for additional information (New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal). Weatherization program providers can be local government units, community non-profit making organizations, counties or community action agencies. To qualified, providers ought to show the capability to manage the program, and must possess an impeccable proof of having provided service to the community. Household units having modest incomes of 60 percent or below of the New York state median income are entitled to get program assistance. The services are accessible to both renters and homeowners, with precedence granted to the senior citizens, households with young