Liberal arts is a form of study in which the learner focuses on gaining general knowledge‚ rather than a specific skill in a specific line of work. It is designed to give the learner a more full educations. I chose liberal arts because I feel it is important to have this full education- that is‚ to be exposed to various viewpoints and sides of life that I may otherwise pass over. I was also drawn to the idea of not being limited in my studies to courses only pertaining to my major. So‚ it was both
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Art has always been a significant part of any culture and society. Prominent artist are people who make a contribution not only to the world’s cultural heritage‚ but also make a certain country famous and even a bit special. In my opinion my favorite artist would be Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso‚ known as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. I shall say the evolution of a young Pablo Picasso to the experienced genius that had shaped the way we see art today. From his Blue
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computer-aided tasks are becoming an increasingly popular trend nowadays. The first generation of computers dates back to as early as the 1940 ’s. The computers of that time however proved to be a hassle just to run and maintain it to be of any use to businesses of the times. It was very huge‚ extremely sluggish and slow but worst of all‚ it was very expensive to build one (Take note that computers aren ’t commercially sold yet at the time). Not to mention its maintenance and running costs. Computers
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Cultural Diversity in My Community Cindy Kirkland Cultural Diversity February 18‚ 2007 Chino a community being so diverse‚ there is not enough cultural awareness. Leaders in the community treat people friendly‚ because they either know them already or read their personalities. In a diverse community‚ it is essential that the members of that community be aware of other members in the community. Knowledge is power and people can learn a lot by just paying attention to the actions of
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Art can be traced all the way back to the ice age. The government uses roughly 146.2 million dollars per year to offer support and fund for art projects‚ and state governments have always repeatedly maintained a commitment to the arts (Gummow). The art funding is a good use of a taxpayer’s money‚ because it supports health and wellness‚ it creates more jobs‚ and it is a part of education. The arts are so important‚ so that is why I think that the money that goes into the arts is money well spent
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Excerpts from “The Economic Way of Looking at Life”‚ Nobel Lecture‚ December 9‚ 1992 by GARY S. BECKER … (Excerpt 1) 1. The Economic Approach My research uses the economic approach to analyze social issues that range beyond those usually considered by economists. This lecture will describe the approach‚ and illustrate it with examples drawn from past and current work. . . . The analysis assumes that individuals maximize welfare as they conceive it‚ whether they be selfish‚ altruistic
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1- Many people ponder what they should do for a vacation and I realized a lot of people don’t seem to share my views about traveling. I believe it’s very important to see the world and different cultures. It lets us open our minds to new things and we get to experience life in exiting different ways. Traveling gives us the opportunity to disconnect from our regular life. You get to forget your problems/issues for a few weeks‚ it can also help you figure things out that you would not have understood
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In what ways are the arts a means of expressing knowledge? Discuss in relation to at least two other AOKs. (Word Count: 672) Art can be used to express knowledge because not only does it contribute to education but also communication in daily life. Art is a means that expresses knowledge because the purpose of it is to mimic or copy reality or in other words it is a creative interpretation of reality. Art allows people to view the world in a different way because art usually emphasizes the
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What Businesses can learn from Ahilya Mahila Mandal Ahilya Mahila Mandal is a NGO in Pen. It was founded in the year 1996 with a mission of "Empowering Women”. I have had the opportunity to closely observe and study the functioning of Ahilya Mandal for more than a decade now. I am awed with the dedication‚ planning skills and the way they execute various programs‚ with a very small pool of voluntary members. The purpose of this note is not to list the various achievements of Ahilya Mandal (and they
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5 Ways To Get Rich Online [pic]By Natalie Robehmed | Forbes – 21 hours ago • • • 1 • Email • Print To cash in online you need to be a game-changer. When Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook‚ there was nothing like it. He is now worth $17.5 billion according to recent Forbes valuations. Drew Houston saw money to be made in online storage‚ and co-founded Dropbox‚ the web-based tool that hit $240 million in revenue in 2011. Eric Lefkofsky spotted the potential in Groupon and
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