Monday, January 20, 2020
Business Plan - Nursery ::
I have selected a nursery because there is high demand in the UK as well that there is a reasonable amount of profit SUMMARY PEOPLE I intend to employ on 3 to 4 employees along with my self and cater for approximately 12-20 kids once the business has established itself then I may decide to expand and cater for more children. THE PRODUCT I have selected a nursery because there is high demand in the UK as well that there is a reasonable amount of profit, which can be made if the business is planned out correctly. One of the main reasons why demand is so high is that more women then ever before are going to work, and therefore day nurseries provide a suitable environment for their children to be looked after in. THE MARKET ---------- One of the main reasons why demand is so high is that more women then ever before are going to work, and therefore day nurseries provide a suitable environment for their children to be looked after in. PRODUCTION Since my business is basically a service that is a day nursery hence there is no production involved it is the services, which I provide to my customers. I offer milk to the kids, if any of the kid needs milk I will be offering them, then there will be a rest room in which those kids who are tired can sleep in that room, the third service which I offer is playing, I will be having a room in which all the toys will be there all the kids can play there, my childminders will play with them, and the fourth service is giving the kids basic education. EXPECTED PROFIT For my business to be successful it is very important that it should make profit , so at the end of one year I will be making a profit of à £2454 which shows that my business is going to do well, its just the starting as and when my nursery becomes popular among the people I thing it will be doing well and making more profit. FINANCE NEEDED As mentioned in financial and production plan I will be looking to obtain a loan of à £5000 from the bank. If the bank rejects my application, then I will consider getting a sleeping partner so that I can apply again for lower amount. I could also find a partner and then half the investment. This is because currently I have personal savings of à £3500 and could use à £2500 of this to open my business with my partner. When discussing the plan with my father, he agreed to help
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Nat King Cole
David Chen MUEL 2752 Dr. Daniel Jones Pre-Rock Era Project: Nat King Cole There is no questioning Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s place as one of the most influential and important American popular musicians in history. Although he was initially known as an innovative and skilled jazz pianist, his singing allowed him to become highly successful in the realm of popular music, more specifically in the big band and jazz genres. Nathaniel Adams Coles was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 17, 1919 (Ruhlmann par. 3). His family moved to Chicago in 1921, where he began to play the piano at age four and took classical lessons at age 12 (Ruhlmann par. ). When he was 15, Cole dropped out of high school in order to pursue a career as a jazz pianist (Ruhlmann par. 4). In 1937, Cole formed the King Cole Trio and began doing live performances and occasional recordings for small labels as well as some radio work. After releasing successful singles such as ââ¬Å"That Ainââ¬â¢t Rightâ⬠and ââ¬Å" All for You,â⬠the King Cole Trio was signed by Capitol Records in 1942 (Teachout par. 15). Cole began to utilize his voice increasingly, and critics began to notice the King Cole Trioââ¬â¢s increasing tendency to emphasize popular music as early as 1945 (Teachout par. 0). In 1951, Cole officially disbanded the King Cole Trio and continued his successful career as more of a standup singer than as a pianist (Teachout par. 25). Cole continues to sell great quantities of music today. However, despite his popularity, Cole has often been the subject of criticism. Many criticize Nat King Cole for compromising his artistic integrity as a jazz musician in order to achieve commercial success. Some even consider his increasing popularity and shifting musical style to be ââ¬Å"betrayalâ⬠(Ruhlmann par. 1). One article from NPR music argues that Coleââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"singing clearly betrayed his jazz sensibilities,â⬠while another even goes as far as to call Cole a ââ¬Å"failed jazzmanâ⬠(NPR par. 5, Teachout par. 5). Contrary to these critics, Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s transition from pure jazz into popular music only added to his greatness as a musician and as a prominent public figure. Cole still must be considered one of the most important and influential jazz musicians in American music history, and his conversion from pure jazz to the commercial realm of music in fact allowed him to break important racial oundaries in the world of popular culture. Despite accusations that his transition into popular music weakened his integrity as a musician and an artist, Nat King Cole left an indelible mark upon both jazz and popular music during his lifetime. Gunther Schuller, author of The Swing Era, remarks that Cole was ââ¬Å"not only one of the most outstanding jazz pianists of his day but stylistically one of the most advancedâ⬠(Teachout par. 4). Many important jazz pianists were influenced by the piano playing of Cole, including Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Hank Jones (Teachout par. 4). It is clear that while Cole is often known only as a popular singer, jazz musicians appreciate his tremendous skill and artistry as a jazz pianist. Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s influence upon jazz did not stop at his playing and improvisational skills. When invited to play at a Hollywood nightclub called the Swannee Inn, Cole decided not to use a drummer (Teachout par. 14). Inadvertently, Cole had utilized the ââ¬Å"jazz trioâ⬠, a lineup that consisted only of a piano, guitar and bass. While Cole was not the first to use this setup, jazz experts often argue that he was the first to fully grasp the musical possibilities of this unique instrumentation. According to Terry Teachout of American Scholar, most pianists in groups without drummers tended to overplay in order to fill the musical space and provide additional rhythm; Cole, however, simplified his playing and created a new type of jazz sound (Teachout par. 15, HOWZE par. 6). The King Cole Trioââ¬â¢s lineup was emulated by numerous musicians, including Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Charles Brown, and Ray Charles, and, some assert, helped lead the way in small band jazz (Ruhlmann par. ). Cole explored entirely new territory in jazz, surpassing the influence of other popular musicians of his time. Rather than staying within the confines of jazz as the world knew it, Cole actually created new styles and novel ways of using old instruments, thus furthering the development of jazz as an art form. Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s conversion from pure jazz into popular music, while despised by some, actually increased his significance in popular culture and music. Coleââ¬â¢s status as a popular singer in fact allowed him to reach audiences and to break boundaries he could never have broken as a pure jazz musician. Starting in the 1930s, Coleââ¬â¢s piano style and jazz instrumentation defined the jazz-piano trio; however, it was not until he began to sing that he became a ââ¬Å"consummate and world-famous entertainerâ⬠(HOWZE par. 1). Connaitre Miller, a fine arts professor at Howard University, notes that Cole was the first jazz singer promoted on television (Foster par. 6). It was mainly Coleââ¬â¢s popularity as a singer, and not as a jazz musician, that allowed him to be featured on television. If Cole had remained within the confines of instrumental jazz, he may have silenced jazz critics who accuse him of betraying jazz, but he also would not have been able to spread his jazz-influenced singing to such a wide audience as the one afforded him by his television appearances. Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s popularity as a jazz singer even allowed him to challenge racial boundaries of his time. The King Cole Trio was, according to Terry Teachout, about as popular as a black unit could be within the confines of jazz and show business, and ââ¬Å"[broke] through the concrete ceiling that kept most black musical acts from reaching the highest peaks of celebrityâ⬠(Teachout par. 14). On November 5, 1956, The Nat King Cole Show debuted on NBC and became the first of its kind hosted by an African-American (Noble). On one notable occasion, Nat Cole was not allowed to stay at certain hotels or visit certain casinos in Las Vegas. Eventually, Cole sought legal action against those hotels and clubs, using his celebrity status to challenge Las Vegasââ¬â¢s intolerant system (HOWZE par. 6). While Coleââ¬â¢s status as a pure jazz musician may have been jeopardized by his transition into popular music, this very transition allowed him to effectively attack significant racial issues, an undertaking he could not have dreamed of as a jazz musician with a much smaller following. Nat King Cole may be the perfect example of an artist turned popular entertainer. As a jazz musician, Cole was almost unparalleled. Nat King Cole was certainly considered by jazz fans, musicians, and critics to be a leading jazz pianist, and often played in respected jazz venues such as the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts (Murph par. 8). Furthermore, Cole all but pioneered the ââ¬Å"jazz trio,â⬠a lineup that was highly emulated and influential in the development of jazz, proving that he was not only a highly skilled and respected jazz musician, but also an innovative and original one. Later, as a popular singer, he gained a tremendous monetary and commercial success as well as a massive audience. Even though he lost the respect of certain jazz purists, he gained much more influence upon pop culture, and using this influence, Cole popularized and cemented jazzââ¬â¢s influence on popular music while even addressing racial boundaries of his time. These accomplishments would have been much more difficult, or even impossible, to achieve if Cole had remained a pure jazz musician. In this sense, studying the career of Nat King Cole may yield important insights pertaining to the boundary between classical and popular music. As a purely classical musician, a musician such as Nat King Cole may be much more respected within followers of that particular musical genre; however, throughout history, musical figures who have crossed the line between classical, artistic music and popular music are much more memorable than those who do not. By entering popular culture, musicians are much more likely to have the ability to affect significant issues of the time. For example, Bono of U2 or Angelina Jolie possess a relatively great sphere of influence when it comes to political causes. If neither were as engrained in popular culture as they are, it would be safe to say that they would not bring as much attention to the issues they care about. By gaining popularity, prominent figures also gain influence within popular culture and maybe even on the course of history. Although sometimes criticized by jazz purists, Nat King Coleââ¬â¢s commercial success in fact allowed him to affect American popular culture in unprecedented ways and secured his status as one of the most important musicians of his time. Works Cited Foster, Shivonne. ââ¬Å"Coleââ¬â¢s Memory, Legacy is Unforgettable. â⬠The Hilltop (2007). March 2010 < http://www. thehilltoponline. com> Howze, Margaret ââ¬Å"Jazz Profiles from NPR: Nat ââ¬ËKingââ¬â¢ Cole: the Pianist. â⬠NPR 2010. 9 March 2010 http://www. npr. org/programs/jazzprofiles Murph, John. ââ¬Å"Nat King Cole: Getting their Kicks. â⬠Jazz TimesMay 2009. 9 March 2010 http://jazztimes. com Noble, Amy. ââ¬Å"The Story of Nat King Cole. â⬠March 1998. 9 March 2010 http://members. pcug. org. au Ruhlmann, William. ââ¬Å"Nat King Cole. â⬠All Music Guide 9 March 2010 http://www. pandora. com Teachout, Terry. ââ¬Å"Nat King Cole. â⬠American Scholar 61. 3 (1992): 437-443. 6 March 2010 http://web. ebscohost. com/
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Rhetorical Analysis Of Mackleore - 1366 Words
There are many things that are part of our daily lives that we have come to accept as normal, because they have been part of our society for so long that we no longer question their presence. If you look at our society from an outside perspective, you begin to see some things that appear to be very strange had you not grown up with it. Alternative rapper ââ¬Å"Macklemoreâ⬠often tackles subjects like these to give listeners a look at the world from a different point of view, and start conversations. One of his most heavy-hitting songs, ââ¬Å"Wing$â⬠takes on the complex topic of consumerism through a telling of his life experience with brands and the after-effects of their power. With this Rhetorical Analysis, I hope to address the message of theâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Then this part of the song finishes by explaining how this all started because of the envy people had for professional players like Michael Jordan through the final verse of his childhood section: â â¬Å"I wanted to be him, I wanted to be that guy, I wanted to touch the rim, I wanted to be cool, and I wanted to fit in, I wanted what he had, America, It begins.â⬠. After Macklemore finished giving his story about the impact of shoes on his life, he then turns towards the audience, to speak to them about how consumerism has changed us and how it frees us while it simultaneously traps us in its grasp. He explains these feelings in the lines, ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m an individual, yeah, but Iââ¬â¢m part of a movement. My movement told me be a consumer and I consumed it. They told me to just do it, I listened to what that swoosh said.â⬠Heââ¬â¢s frustrated with himself for being part of this toxic movement, but knows itââ¬â¢s too late. He finishes the song with a sober line of defeat: ââ¬Å"â⬠¦This dream that they sold to you, for a hundred dollars and some change, consumption is in the veins, and now I see itââ¬â¢s just another pair of shoes.â⬠While this song does convey a large and important message, what gives it its power is the situation our society is in right now. It is not hard to reflect on Macklemoreââ¬â¢s song and realize all of the things he described are still very much in our world even today. People still hold physical possessions at an untouchable esteem, and practically worship brands.
Friday, December 27, 2019
High School Vs. College - 1434 Words
While some people believe that transitioning from a High School environment to a College environment is arduous, others believe it is effortless. High School and College both require teachers and work, but they both have differences that many people are not aware of. People will say that college and High School are similar because they both require effort for one to pass, but what they do not realize is the amount of effort which is necessary for each. With High School, teachers give students busy work that will keep them engaged in the class and keep them aware of the information being taught in class. In College, instructors give small amounts of work which will be turned in and taken as a grade. This is one example that shows how the two are different. Although High School and College both share similarities, they are outweighed by their differences. High School and College are different because they both vary in the amount of work that is given to the studentsââ¬â¢, the classe s, one takes is their decision, and in college attendance matters. High school and College are different because in college students get to choose the classes they would like to take. Everyone knows that in High School there are classes which are necessary to take in order to graduate with a diploma, but in College one gets to choose the classes he or she needs. College is where people get to focus on a career they choose to enter and taking courses that one does not need can delay the amount of timeShow MoreRelatedCollege Vs. High School858 Words à |à 4 PagesCollege Vs. High School Some may think that high school and college reading and writing are similar and that itââ¬â¢s just the next level up but it s not, they differentiate in many ways. College reading and writing is more than that, itââ¬â¢s a completely different world when compared to high school. 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Thursday, December 19, 2019
When Math and Science Rule the School Essay - 1071 Words
In his essay ââ¬Å"Dehumanized: When Math and Science Rule the Schoolâ⬠published in Harperââ¬â¢s Magazine, Mark Slouka argues that mathematics and science are overshadowing important humanity studies throughout schools all over the United States. Sloukaââ¬â¢s use of emotional and ethical appeals through personal experiences and extensive observation offer insight into what he believes is a problem in our modern society: Math and Science studies receiving more focus and importance than the humanities. Sloukaââ¬â¢s target audience seems to be the young adults in the United States because they are the group being affected by this shift in studies in colleges and universities, although our elders should be equally concerned with the rising problem at hand.â⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Humanities are required for the development of an individualââ¬â¢s creativity and expression, without these skills our society would be monotonous and bland. Our nation was built on t he ideals of freedom and democracy, and although math and science help us to progress economically and technologically, they donââ¬â¢t help individuals to express themselves to be effectively represented by our government. Furthermore, Slouka states that he is not taking away from the importance of math and science, he is merely stressing the equal importance of humanities. Despite the fact that Slouka seems jealous and mocking towards math and science at some parts in his essay, he does an equally effective job of stating their necessity to everyday life. 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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Gerd free essay sample
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly, and stomach contents splash back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle located at the far end of the esophagus as it leads into the stomach. Its normal function is to act as a physical barrier between the esophagus and the stomach, protecting the esophagus from harmful gastric acid, and preventing food from being regurgitated. It does this by involuntary tonic contraction. When one eats, food is propelled into the esophagus toward the stomach.It is during swallowing that the LES relaxes and allows passage of food and liquids into the stomach. When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn. The fluid may even be tasted in the back of the mouth, and this is called acid indigestion. We will write a custom essay sample on Gerd or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Occasional heartburn is common but does not necessarily mean one has GERD. Heartburn that occurs more than twice a week may be considered GERD, which can eventually lead to more serious health problems. What are the symptoms of GERD? The main symptoms of GERD can be divided into typical and atypical symptoms.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Scarlet Letter (Different Perspectives) Essays -
Scarlet Letter (Different Perspectives) Scarlet Letter: How does Hawthrone Show Suffering In The Scarlet Letter? Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds. To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. More needs she the divine than the physician. (Shakespeare - Macbeth) Okay, I know this is Shakespeare, but it sums up the suffering of The Scarlet Letter well. Doesn't it? Hester suffers society's judgement for her adultery, the letter A (a constant reminder of her infidelity). Hester is burdened by her solitude. For though she realizes her folly, she is unable to accept that she alone has sinned. ...if truth were everywhere to be shown, a scarlet letter would blaze forth on many a bosom besides Hester Prynne's? Be it accepted as a proof that all was not corrupt in this poor victim of her own frailty, and man's hard law, that Hester Prynne yet struggled to believe that no fellow-mortal was guilty like herself. ...in the view of Infinite Purity, we are sinners all alike. * Dimmesdale suffers by the inconsistancy and unassurance of his mind. As his guilt consumes him, his body withers (along with the help of the leech). Wherever there is a heart and an intellect, the diseases of the physical frame are tinged with the peculiarities of these. Mr. Dimmesdale (was) conscious that the poison from one morbid spot was infecting his heart's entire substance. In Dimmesdale's case he was tortured by his lies. No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true. I have laughed, in bitterness and agony of heart, at the constrast between what I seem and what I am! And Satan laughs at it! Shakespeare break: For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at. I am not what I am. Othello * Chillingworth suffers from his obsession. Like Dimmesdale, he dies because of his moral illness. Hawthorne allows us to see his gradual demise. Nothing was more remarkable than the change which took place, almost immediately after Mr. Dimmesdale's death, in the appearance and demeanor of the old man known as Roger Chillingworth. All his strength and energy--all his vital and intellectual force--seemed at one to desert him; insomuch that he positively withered up, shrivelled away, and almost vanished from mortal sight, like an uprooted weed that lies wilting in the sun. This unahppy man had made the very principle of his life to consist in the pursuit and systematic exercise of revenge; and when, by its completest triumph and consummation, that evil principle was left with no further material to support it, when, in short, there was no more Devil's work on earth for him to do, it only remained for the unhumanized mortal to betake himself whither his Master would find him tasks enough, and pay him his wages duly. English Essays
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