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The Halo Effect, 2007.
An analysis of the halo effect and its significance in organizational behavior.
1,008 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how the halo effect has several meanings within the study of organizational behavior. It looks at how individuals can be assessed according to a cognitive bias so that a person good at function X is assumed to be able to carry out function Y, and attractive people can seem far more competent than many are, given the human tendency to assess others in terms of attributes.
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"Long ago, when E.L. Thorndike asked military officers to rate their men he found that there was high cross-correlation between those individuals said to be intelligent, able, of good character and capable of leading others. (1920) In human resources recruitment, unless a professional is alert to the Halo Effect, he or she may be so impressed by one or a few traits of a candidate that perhaps very significant defects are minimized or ignored. One sees that the Halo Effect has to do with success breeding success in some people. An area of research taken up almost 100 years ago has again become popular. The study of organizational behaviour still needs to keep in mind the human tendency towards cognitive dissonance in wishing to discard opinion or information that does not match with a positive impression. "
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A History of Christianity, 2005.
This paper presents the history of Christianity, emphasizing art history, in a thumbnail sketch of each period.
3,740 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper explains that Christian art, evolving along with the church, began in the Near East, which was a vast religious and cultural melting pot where all the competing faiths, including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and many others, tended to influence each other. The author points out that the oldest sizeable and coherent body of Christian art, which can be traced to no earlier than 200 AD, is the painted murals in the Roman catacombs and the underground burial places of the Christians. The paper relates that the halo around Jesus' head stems from pagan artists, who used a halo, usually of a gold color, to mark the chief of men and women in their pictures, and from the Romans, who associated it with the cult of light as a special gift from God. Chart. List of illustrations but no illustrations.
Table of Contents
The Early Christian Church - The Jews and the Greeks
Byzantine Art
The Christian Empire
Nuns, Monks, and Priests
Saints and Martyrs
The Virgin Mary
The Halo
The Conversion of the Northern Tribes
The Celts
The English
The Saxons
The Holy Roman Emperor
East Rome
Church of St. Sophia
The Icons, the Iconostasis, and Iconoclasm
Icons
Iconostasis
Iconoclasm
The Mystics
The Effect of Islam
A Comparison of Christianity East and West
Early Christian vs. Byzantine Art
Western Society in the Middle Ages
Popes
Society and Religion
Hell and Purgatory
Gothic Cathedrals and Stain Glass Windows
The Renaissance
Exploration
The Reformation
The Modern Age
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"The first celibates in the early Christian church were women who lived lives of chastity and cleaned church buildings. These women also helped tend the sick. Many spiritually oriented celibate males started as hermits but eventually these men grouped together, elected an abbot, and agreed to abide by a set of rules. These first nuns and monks were called Benedictines. Priests were allowed to marry in the early church but the idea of a celibate priesthood was raised as early as 324 AD (Council of Nicene) but this was unenforceable. In the early church, a man could marry before he became a priest and still become a priest. He could not marry if he became a priest before marrying. The ideal of the totally celibate priesthood was not enforceable until the 11th Century. A man who wanted to become a bishop was not allowed to be married.
In the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church, priests still are allowed to marry before taking final vows."
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Raja Amari?s "Satin Rouge", 2005.
This paper analyzes the independent Tunisian film "Satin Rouge" by director Raja Amari, emphasizing the use of costumes, hairstyle and lighting to convey the underlying meaning of the film.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that Raja Amari's second film "Satin Rouge" is a real look into Tunisian society and a culturally-based demonstration of the duality of human nature, in which the main character Lilia, a domestic figure as expected by her community, desires to emotionally and sexually express herself through her dancing in the cabaret. The author points out that the use of clothing to illustrate the juxtaposition of two or more characters is very common in near east and far eastern films, such as "Shanghai Triad", in which the use of the contrasting colors are used to suggest the roles played by specific characters. The paper relates that not only is high key lighting used but also, in some instances, back-lighting is used to generate haloing behind the heads of the dancers and Lilia, creating an angelic affect when they perform, leading to a positive view of the dancers.
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"Within the opening scene of the film, while Lilia is cleaning and listening to music, she slowly begins to dance and undoes her tightly wound hair, allowing it to fall back onto her shoulders. During the course of the movie, Lilia often wears her hair up when she is in her home. The home is the center for domestic life and responsibilities of women in most societies, including that of the Middle East. When Lilia discovers the cabaret a little later on in the film and her friend Folla insists she dances with her in the show, Lilia's hair is again worn down and lies freely around her shoulders. This "freeing" of Lilia's hair implies a freeing of the character's emotional anxieties and grief (over her deceased husband and the pressures of raising her daughter) through her dancing in the cabaret."
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Early Christian Art, 2002.
A paper which examines how paintings were used to educate people about the teachings of Christianity.
807 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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Early Christian art rarely tries to represent reality as is. This art is characterized by religious symbolism and its purpose is to portray the spiritual world, rather than depict three-dimensional figures. The paper examines how the beliefs of early Christians were reflected in their art. Originally, pagan art contained gods and heroes, but in their place emerged the Christian figures who dominated art for nearly a thousand years. The paper explores how these religious messages were depicted through images of golden halos, in architectural designs, miniature scriptures and supernatural symbols.
From the Paper
"In early Christian art there are often personifications of the sun and moon, which were drawn from pagan imagery, but also came to represent the relationship between the old testament (the moon), which could only be understood in light of the new testament (the sun). Art often focused on the supernatural, and the paintings were rich in symbolic meaning. Radiant colors, suspended angels, and detailed symbols were the motifs used to represent the supernatural. Many early Christian masters were monks and craftsmen. In AD 533, reincarnation was declared a heresy by the Council of Constantinople; before then, reincarnation could be depicted in art as well."
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Laser Eye Surgery, 2004.
This paper discusses the safety of laser eye surgery.
3,340 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper explains that Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and recent variations thereof are the preferred methods for suitable candidates, while Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) is the option for patients whose corneal thickness is insufficient for LASIK procedures. The author points out that the ideal prospective patients are older than eighteen years of age, since their eyes are no longer growing and changing in shape, and the problems for which they seek treatment fall within the category of pathology for which LASIK procedures are most appropriate, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The paper cautions that laser eye surgery is a lucrative business, and the development of the technology has resulted in a virtual explosion of discount laser eye surgery centers throughout the country.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Candidate Criteria
Ideal Prospective Patients for Laser Surgery
Less Than Ideal Candidates
Inappropriate Candidates
Post-Surgical Complications and Associated Risks
Over/Under Correction
Regression
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK)
Dry Eyes
Reduced Night Vision, Glare and Halos
Decentered Ablation
Central Islands
Keratectasia
Unscrupulous Practitioners
From the Paper
"Ideal candidates do not suffer from eye disease or from any other disease or autoimmune disorders that might delay or retard surgical healing or resistance from infection. Similarly, ideal candidates for laser surgery are not taking any medications that increase bleeding or edema. Finally, it is highly desirable that prospective patients fully understand the nature of their eye problems and the degree to which those issues are reversible through laser surgery, as well as the likelihood and nature of post-operative recuperative delays and residual vision problems and limitations."
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