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In this paper, Baker's realization of the theme of the past was the decision he made to respect the lineage of the family, but better appreciating how he would teach his own children to respect their elder's legacies. In this way, Baker decidedly takes on a new and more understanding evaluation of how he would want to be treated by his children when he gets olds.

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Tags:russell, baker, hospice

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This paper examines the moments of appreciation, which is the primary theme in Simon Ortiz's poem "My Father's Song" and Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays." The poem focuses on the similarities between the two poems. First, the paper demonstrates how the poets of both "My Father's Song" and "Those Winter Sundays" use their writing as a sort of memory of something significant that their father taught them. At the time, continues the paper, this lesson seemed unimportant or irrelevant but in retrospect, it was instrumental in shaping the man the poet became. The paper also examines how the poems are both touching without being overly sentimental. Furthermore, the paper shows how both poems express love realistically, through simple events and actions. Lastly, the paper discusses the poems similar structure -- both are tributes to the poet's father, focusing on qualities that were unique unto him.

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"These poems are poignant because they are touching without being too sentimental. In "My Father's Song," the poet is remembering an event that probably lasted no more than ten minutes. However, within those ten minutes, he was able to hear his father's song, which consisted of strong, gentle, and silent movements. His act is significant because the man takes the time out of working to move the mice to the edge of the field. The grown up poet remembers "the very softness/of cool and warm sand and tiny alive mice/and my father saying things" (Ortiz 23-5). This moment triggers the poem in the first place when the poet misses his father and "his voice" (3). The simple and seemingly insignificant things he misses are more powerful than any momentous occasion could ever be. Likewise, in "Those Winter Sundays," we find that uncomfortable moments turn out to be the ones that evoke powerful memories. Johnson states that while we cannot ignore the fact that the poet calls actions of love "lonely" (Hayden 14) and "austere" (14), the "seeming contradiction is precisely what the poet wishes to portray. His idea of love is that it has many conflicting qualities and that it expresses itself in complex ways" (Johnson). The poems are about the actions of a father that speak love without ever saying it or ever having to define it. In many ways, this is how we learn to recognize love--by subtle actions and gestures. These poems also express the love of the each poet. In "My Father's Song," it is woven between the lines from beginning to end with the poet fondly remembering and missing his father and the things he used to say. In "Those Winter Sundays," the poet's final question releases the love that the father's actions prompt."

Tags:father, son, parent, life, lessons, meaning, poetry, tribute, appreciate, thank, you, gratitude

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This paper explains that the three factors that influence our appreciation of food are taste, smell, and texture. The paper further shows how smell is the most important factor, responsible for 90% of the sense of taste. The paper then explains olfactory adaptation and its importance.

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"The three factors that influence our appreciation of foods are taste, texture and smell. The factor which has the most influence on taste is the sense of smell. Often we smell food long before we see it or taste it and are attracted by the smell. Food can smell appetizing and tempt us to eat even when we are not hungry, for example when..."

Tags:taste, smell, olfactory adaptation

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The paper focuses on a school district that is having difficulties from an organizational development standpoint. The paper explains why the appreciative inquiry approach and future search strategies are suitable for the school. The paper discusses the value of a transformational leader helping the school and the major change activities needed.

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"Appreciative inquiry is an organizational development intervention that focuses attention on the positive aspects of a situation and steers away from negative aspects. Markova and Holland (2005) state: "AI focuses on cooperatively searching for and building on an organization's strengths and potential. It asks us to heighten our awareness of the value of each person in the system. It requires a shift in perspective from problem solving to building on what we know we can do well." When a group is aware of problems that need to be addressed, the appreciative inquiry method is especially effective. A positive contrast with the existing situation that is brought out by appreciative inquiry gives groups motivation and the energy they need to work towards a solution. The group will benefit if there is something positive at the beginning. One positive aspect to focus on early in the intervention is the one school in the district that is meeting expectations."

Tags:transformational, leader, future, search, change

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This paper examines the practice of appreciative inquiry or AI. AI is defined, its origin examined and a review of available literature covered. Case studies of organizations using AI approaches to facilitate positive change are explored next. Finally suggested research in AI as well as where AI would be useful are explored.

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"AI is derived from the theory of social constructionism, and recognizes that human systems are concepts of human imagination. Because human systems are concepts of the imagination then they ought to be able to change with the speed of the human imagination, (Watkins, Mohr).
"Once organization members shift their perspective, they can begin to invent their most desired future, "(Watkins, Mohr). Other definitions of AI include; "...a paradigm of conscious evolution geared for the realities of the new century; ...as offspring and heir to Maslow's vision of a positive social science; as a radically affirmative approach to change which completely lets go of problem-based management and in so doing vitally transforms strategic planning, survey methods, culture change, merger integration methods, approaches to TQM, measurement systems, socio-technical systems, etc.," (Cooperrider and Whnitney)."

Tags:change, facilitate, problem, solving

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This paper focuses on how foreign marketers should learn to appreciate the intricacies of cultures different from their own. The writer explains how this is important so that the marketers may be effective in foreign markets. This article discusses the nature of the cultural environment of international marketing. This paper examines the implications for international marketing activities.

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"The marketing function will face a number of new and dynamic challenges. One of the defining qualities of a marketer is that he or she must be sensitive to cultural differences in new markets, in order to be successful. A marketing manager must be able to understand both consumer preferences and also to understand how to develop the appropriate tools and techniques to successfully promote their company's products and services to customers in different countries or representing different cultures. Marketers will need to develop better ..."

Tags:international marketing, marketing, target markets, promotion, cultural environment

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The paper focuses on how by appreciating the small and beautiful things, even in the face of the large and terrible, one could make at least a small corner of the world more pleasant. The metaphysicians state that this will lead to the world being full of more small beautiful events than large frightful ones. If the doomsayers are right, the appreciation of small, beautiful things will expand to fill the available time.

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"All the time these 'big things' were going on, however, there were small things, humanizing, spirit-lifting little events that kept us from disintegrating as totally as the World Trade Centers did. There were little things that kept us from agonizing over the betrayal of trust seemingly so prevalent in the world's oldest Christian denomination. There were little things keeping us from despairing that world-class criminals could so easily murder a man who had done nothing but his job, reporting on the big events in the world. Last weekend, we needed little events to keep us from wondering if, like the Genesis planet in the Star Trek series, our Earth was about to shake apart, blow apart and send us all to perdition in a frightful, smoke-and-noise-filled cataclysm."

Tags:metaphysicians, negative, rudy, guiliani, ronan, tynan, appreciation, doomsayers

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This paper describes a study that tested the response of children to three jokes and then analyzes the results of that study. The paper discusses the developmental trend in joke appreciation, participant's verbal and nonverbal reactions and how different age groups reacted.

Tags:humor, development, adolescence

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This paper discusses the importance of jazz appreciation. It begins by discussing the history of jazz music and how its popularity has changed over time. The paper defines jazz music and discusses jazz musicians. It then goes on to discuss how music, in general, can be used in education and how jazz music, in particular, can be used as a vehicle for urban-area education.

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"Anyone in today's world can turn on the radio and find almost every genre of music, except for one: jazz. Jazz was a music form that dominated the billboard charts fifty to sixty years ago, and has slowly faded away, leaving the music industry as a money-interest only business, not very concerned about the music itself. Jazz as a whole today can be found in very few places such as small jazz clubs in big cities, private parties, and unfortunately, elevators. When music is restricted only to certain venues, it is bound to die out soon. Today's music world has pop and rap genres dominating. What many music followers fail to realize is that the roots of their "popular" music evolved from jazz. Jazz music is on a definite decline due to a lack of appreciation and media attention. The music of jazz brings along many positive aspects, most importantly, a vehicle for urban-area education. Through the different stages of the jazz period, and the influences that made a milestone in that period, this classic genre has made a landmark in our world's history."

Tags:rap, hip, pop

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Plato, in the "Speech of Diotima," explains much of human beings' ability to learn to love, as this seems to distinguish them from animals. Socrates is told that a person must devote himself or herself to the love of beautiful bodies and the cultivation of their own. It is then necessary to view the beauty of people's souls as more valuable than the beauty of their bodies, and to then acquire an appreciation of the beauty of various activities and laws and, "with the result that ... the beauty of bodies is a thing of no importance". (58:210c) Sexuality seems to be referred to here, as a basic and early motivator of a greater and greater ability to perceive and appreciate beauty as the ancient Greeks believed was a most important element of the personal development of the superior person.

Tags:sexual, desire, plato