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Globalization in the Cultural Area Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 250 words

Globalization in the Cultural Area - Assignment Example The image makes one face from a fourth of four faces each. The four faces have a place with individuals from various societies, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations. The four individuals can be speculated to have a place with some Arab nation, some African nation, some Asian nation, and some European nation. The image is differing on numerous levels, and not simply culture or ethnicity. For instance, one of the two base faces is of some apparently uneducated, ignorant, and poor African man while the other face can be of a British man in military. The image shows how, in the current age, individuals from various societies have consolidated to satisfy each other’s needs. The unification of the four appearances mirrors a typical and shared focal point of the various societies. The way that one face structures from four distinct countenances is reminiscent of the way that various societies strengthen one another and consolidate to frame the contemporary

What Book Rioters Are Reading on December 6, 2016

What Book Rioters Are Reading on December 6, 2016 In this feature at Book Riot, we give you a glimpse of what we are reading this very moment. Here is what the Rioters are reading today (as in literally today). This is what’s on their bedside table (or the floor, work bag, desk, whatevskis). See a Rioter who is reading your favorite book? I’ve included the link that will take you to their author archives (meaning, that magical place that organizes what they’ve written for the site). Gird your loins â€" this list combined with all of those archived posts will make your TBR list EXPLODE. We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours; let us know what you’re reading (right this very moment) in the comment section below! Liberty Hardy   The House at Sea’s End by Elly Griffith: This is the third in her somewhat-cozy mystery series about Ruth Galloway, a forensic archaeologist. And they are exactly what my brain needs right now. (paperback) An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine: This has been on my must-read list forever, because everyone I know who has read it absolutely loves it. (paperback) A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain (Pegasus Books, April 4, 2017): The follow-up to A Murder in Time, which I thought was so much fun! (galley) Chemistry by Weike Wang (Knopf, May 23, 2017): I will admit that what first drew me to this book was the fact that the cover looks like the cover of a Douglas Coupland novel. But it also sounds fabulous. (e-galley) Molly Wetta   A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet:  I’ve been in the mood for fantasy romance, and this one has got a lot of praise, so I’m excited to check it out. (library paperback) Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss: This has been on my TBR list forever, but I have been wary of starting an unfinished fantasy series (I hate waiting). But with the announcement that Lin-Manuel Miranda will be adapting it for TV, I put it on hold faster than you can say “Kingkiller” and immediately checked it out. (library paperback) Jamie Canaves   Follow Her Home by Steph Cha: Megan Abbott recommended Cha in “By the Book” making this an instant must-read. (Hardcover) The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher: I love Fisher and having her unfiltered thoughts in my ears for any amount of time is a treat. (Audiobook) Always Happy Hour: Stories by Mary Miller: That cover is amazing and invoked so many feelings how could I not pick it up? (egalley) United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good by Cory Booker: In the dumpster fire that is this year it’s nice to listen to someone energetically talk about trying to help communities who understands racial issues and who actually goes to, and has lived in, the communities he’s trying to help rather than discuss them from far away. (Audiobook) Steph Auteri   Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina: I saw Medina appear on a panel at Book Riot Live and, after breezing through a freebie copy of her Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, I knew I had to read her more recent, award-winning YA. (Ebook) Startup by Doree Shafrir: I’m just a sucker for books that satirize life lived on the internet… because I live on the internet. (Paperback ARC) Annika Barranti Klein   Lover’s Choice by Becky Birtha: Alexander Chee recommended her stories to me ages ago, and I tracked down a used copy of this out of print collection. (Paperback) Tara Olivero   Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake: Received this one in a past OwlCrate box and hadn’t gotten around to it yet, but have heard good things and agree, based on the first 50 pages. (Hardcover) Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman: Finished the first Maus last night and immediately headed to the library to pick up the conclusion of the duology. (Paperback) The Great Comet: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway edited by Steven Suskin: Honestly, I’m trash for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 and as soon as I saw on twitter that they made a book, I had no choice but to buy it and read it and love it. (Hardcover) Casey Stepaniuk   Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend by Erika T. Wurth: I literally just started this book by this Apache / Chickasaw / Cherokee author, for a school project on YA by Indigenous women authors. It’s blurbed by Eden Robinson, one of my all-time favourite authors, so I’m pretty excited. (Paperback) Furiously Happy: a Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson: I pretty much just stumbled upon this while browsing Overdrive for a new audiobook to listen to, and this one had been on my TBR for a while. (Audiobook) Sarah Nicolas   Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Wow am I behind on this one, but after seeing the approximate thousandth recommendation from fellow Rioters, I checked out the audiobook from my library… I’m going to need my own print copy of this one. (audiobook) Winter by Marissa Meyer: My love for the Lunar Chronicles series has been well-documented. (audiobook) Spin the Sky by Jill Mackenzie: I saw this on a YA Interrobang roundup and requested it from my library. There’s nothing more satisfying than being the first person to read a library copy! (hardcover) Kate Scott   Romeo and Juliet: A Novel by David Hewson: A novelization of Shakespeare’s classic written specifically for Audible and read by Richard Armitage. It’s very well-written and I’m enjoying it so far. (Audiobook) Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance: There’s been a lot of post-election buzz about this and a couple of book bloggers highly recommended it. (Audiobook) Tasha Brandstatter   The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman: Received an advanced copy of this book on Netgalley. (eARC) A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie: Was in the mood for a Christie mystery and spotted this one on Hoopla. (audiobook) Ashlie Swicker   The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz: I adored ARISTOTLE AND DANTE, but I listened to Lin Manuel Miranda read the audiobook, and I was a bit concerned that his voice was part of what won me over. Not to worry this paperback is equally poetic and absorbing in the first few chapters I’ve enjoyed! (Paperback ARC) The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig: The second part of this time-traveling pirate ship duology has some of my favorite elements a strong female MC, richly imagined historical fiction, and a bit of a love triangle. (eARC) Teresa Preston   Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. Lots of true crime fans I know raved about this book about murdered sex workers in Long Island. Instead of focusing on the serial killer (who was never found), Kolker focuses on the victims. So far, it’s proving to be an interesting read from a class perspective. (Library hardcover) Rebecca Hussey   I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi: I’m on the look-out right now for entertaining, funny audiobooks that also have something serious to say. This one fits my needs exactly. Ajayi perfectly combines comedy with a message about all the ways our culture is seriously messed up. (Audiobook) Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, Fear… and Why by Sady Doyle: Doyle analyzes our cultural responses to the “trainwreck”: the woman who seems to be going off the rails in spectacular fashion. She looks at historical and contemporary examples and makes a powerful argument about why these women are so fascinating and why this is such a problem. (ebook) Amanda Kay Oaks   I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales from A Happy Life Without Kids by Jen Kirkman: This book hooked me from the title alone. As a woman who doesn’t want kids (and is really tired of hearing everyone’s opinions about this), I always enjoy hearing from others who share the same perspective. So far, I’m enjoying it, although the topics of the essays are more broad than I expected. (digital audiobook) Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan: A friend of mine has been recommending this one to me for ages. After hearing Sara Farizan speak at Book Riot Live, I’m finally getting around to it This book is about Leila, who is an Iranian-American who knows she likes girls but is trying to keep it secret. It’s been an easy secret to keep up until now, but then a new girl shows up at school and complicated romance ensues. I’ve just started and can’t wait to keep reading! (ebook) These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas: This one gets described as “Jane Austen meets X-Men” in the copy, which is basically the ultimate combo I never thought I’d actually get. Why haven’t I read this book yet? (ebook) Karina Glaser Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman: I’m utterly charmed by this clever book filled with mystery, ciphers, codes, and adventure. (Paperback) Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar (April 11, 2017, Nancy Paulsen Books): Received this ARC from the publisher, and I can’t put it down. It’s about Ruthie and her family, Cuban immigrants, who make their home in New York City. (ARC) Charles Darwin’s Around-the-World Adventure by Jennifer Thermes: This is a gorgeously illustrated picture book biography of Charles Darwin. (Hardcover) Katie McLain   Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain: 2nd book in the Gretchen Lowell/Archie Sheridan series.  I’ve read and listened to the first book twice, and it blew me away both times, but I had never gotten around to reading the rest of the series.  So far I’m tearing through Sweetheart on audio it’s gritty, horrific, dark, disturbing everything that I want in a psychological suspense novel! And holy buckets, Gretchen Lowell is a TERRIFYING villain. (digital audio) And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich: I checked out a stack of YA novels from the library a few weeks ago, and I’m only now getting around to them.  I tore through 100 pages of this seriously creepy story last night extremely atmospheric with the feel of a terrifying fairy tale.  It’s very reminiscent of Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough, which I loved. (Library hardcover) Jessica Yang   Lucy and Linh by  Alice Pung: I am a huge sucker for private school stories, and the cover is just adorable. (hardcover) Derek Attig   Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky: I kept seeing this book on best-SFF-of-2016 lists alongside some of my favorites, so I thought I’d give it a try. Spiders! (ebook) They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement by Wesley Lowery: Lowery is so smart on these topics, and I’ve followed his work since his reporting on Ferguson. So I had to pick up this book. (ebook) Ashley Bowen-Murphy   The Cutting Season by Attica Locke: This mystery couldn’t be more in my wheelhouse if it tried. The past and present collide when a woman’s body is found on the grounds of an historic  Louisiana plantation. The audio book is wonderful and so much fun. (audio) Kitchens of the Great Midwest by  J. Ryan Stradal: I got lucky and found a hardcopy of this in a local take one/leave one library inside a bar. Yes, Washington, DC is the best bookish city. A dear friend has been after me for ages to read this, so I’m finally reading it. (hardback) A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: because I’ve never read it. I. Know. Save your outrage for something else. (paperback) Charles Paul Hoffman Black Canary vol 2: New Killer Star by Brendan Fletcher, Sandy Jarrell, Moritat, and Annie Wu: Every month or so I get a package from Amazon with something that I preordered and completely forgot about. This month that package brought me Black Canary volume 2, and I couldn’t be happier. This series has been insanely good and I can’t wait to dive in to see what happens next. (trade paperback) The Last Unicorn graphic novel adaptation by Peter S. Beagle, Peter B. Gillis, Renae De Liz, and Ray Dillon: I fell hard for Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon’s Legend of Wonder Woman, so when I discovered that the two had also done an adaptation of The Last Unicorn, of course I had to pick it up. I’m only an issue in, but it is so stunningly beautiful, I wish I could marry it. (ComiXology) Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer: I found a used copy of this gem at Half Price Books and knew I needed it as soon as I read the description on the back. Charlotte Makepeace wakes up after her first night in a new boarding school to discover she’s traveled back in time to 1918. Sold. (hardcover) Aram Mrjoian   When the World Wounds by Kiini Ibura: Reading this collection to review for Necessary Fiction and so far I am enjoying the terse language and emotional currents. (PDF) Human Acts by Han Kang: I am just starting this book and looking forward to it because I’ve heard such good things about The Vegetarian. (ARC) Christy Childers   Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham: Because I like listening to Lauren Graham talk. (Hardcover) Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller: Because I’ll read anything Tim Keller writes. (Library Hardcover) Erin Burba   You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson: I love the podcast Robinson co-hosts with Jessica Williams, 2 Dope Queens. (Audiobook) Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America by Helen Thorpe: I loved Thorpe’s Soldier Girls: The Battle of Three Women at Home and at War. This book, about 4 Mexican teens (two with immigration papers and two without), feels especially important given the current political climate. (ebook) A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley: The memoir of a boy who gets lost from his home in India, is adopted by an Australian family, and makes his way back to his birth family 25 years later is super compelling. (Library hardcover) Thomas Maluck The Sixth Gun, Book 9: Boot Hill by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Bill Crabtree: This western/fantasy has been tilting toward its grand finale for a while in-story, but its mythology and cast are so rich it’s hard to believe it’s even capable of ending. You know that feeling when a series ends and you still remember opening the first chapter? I’m getting a lot of that right now. Bunn, Hurtt, and Crabtree have built an adventure to last. (paperback) Sugar Spike: Metahuman Investigations by Keith Giffen, Bilquis Evely, and Ivan Plascencia: Finally, the Silver Age of DC Comics claims a corner of modern-day storytelling! When Batman needs colorful costumes reclaimed from collectors, Superman needs something retrieved from an island he built to look like himself, or Wonder Woman needs a monstrous ex-fiance dealt with, only investigators Sugar Spike are covert enough to get the job done. Well, when they’re not bickering and sniping at each other, anyway. Evely’s work is a pleasure to behold, buttressed by Plascencia’s colors and Giffen’s mining of DC’s history for some silly reveals. (paperback) Hellboy In Mexico by Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Mick McMahon, Fabio Moon, Gabriel Ba, Dave Stewart: Hellboy’s five-month “lost weekend” is our golden ticket to monstrous lucha libre wrestling matches, Mexican folklore, and classic horror crossovers, all delivered by an outstanding roster of talent, including Stewart’s top-shelf shades. These stories go down easy, but pace yourself. Try not to spoil yourself chugging the whole thing. That’s how Hellboy got into this whole mess! (paperback) Rachel Weber   Waking Gods: Book 2 of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel I had a serious case of the book love for the first in this series about giant metal robots, so this was an insta-read for me. (e-galley) Hammers on Bone (Persons Non Grata) by Cassandra Khaw I got sent a copy of this out of the blue, a couple of pages in I knew I was going to have to finish it. A private eye with a monstrous secret, hired by 10 year old? Wheelhouse! (galley) Comfort And Joy: A Novel by India Knight I always reread this at Christmas, something about the chaos of the blended family and comedy of mad relatives makes me feel at home. (ebook) Maureen Stinger   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: I’ve been waiting for this book for months, a debut YA novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. (eARC) Just Fly Away by Andrew McCarthy: Yes, THAT Andrew McCarthy. After a well-received memoir, his first foray into fiction with a contemporary YA novel coming in April. (ARC) Swing Time by Zadie Smith: Smith is always good, and I’m pleased she has a new book for me to devour. (hardcover) Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff: The audio version of Illuminae (first in this series) featured a full cast of narrators, along with sound effects and occasional music, to present this unique novel, and the audio for the second book is just as rich. (digital audiobook) Rah Carter   The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. I’m delving into a mine of free public domain classics to listen to; particularly searching out those authors who aren’t straight white British/American men. The Three Musketeers fit the bill and I’m loving it. (digital audiobook) Jessica Pryde   Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. I started working my way through some ARC backlist over the weekend and this was the one that stuck. (ARC) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It has been sitting on my shelf forawhile. It was time. (paperback) The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan. This is the second book in the Brothers Sinister series. I’m trying something different and savoring each one instead of slamming through them to reach the series finish line. (ebook)

Shaw v. Reno Supreme Court Case, Arguments, Impact

In Shaw v. Reno (1993), the U.S. Supreme Court questioned the use of racial gerrymandering in North Carolinas reapportionment plan. The Court found that race could not be the deciding factor when drawing districts. Fast Facts: Shaw v. Reno Case Argued: April 20, 1993Decision Issued: June 28, 1993Petitioner: Ruth O. Shaw, a North Carolina resident who led a group of white voters in the lawsuitRespondent:  Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney GeneralKey Questions: Is racial gerrymandering subject to strict scrutiny under the Fourteenth Amendment?Majority Decision: Justices Rehnquist, OConnor, Scalia, Kennedy, ThomasDissenting: Justices White, Blackmun, Stevens, SouterRuling: When a newly created district cannot be explained by means other than race, it is subject to strict scrutiny. A state must prove a compelling interest in order to survive a legal challenge to the redistricting plan. Facts of the Case North Carolina’s 1990 census entitled the state to a 12th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The general assembly drafted a re-apportionment plan that created one black-majority district. At the time, North Carolina’s voting-age population was 78% white, 20% black, 1% Native American, and 1% Asian. The general assembly submitted the plan to the U.S. Attorney General for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act. Congress had amended the VRA in 1982 to target vote dilution in which members of a specific racial minority were spread thin across a district to decrease their ability to ever gain a voting majority. The Attorney General formally objected to the plan, arguing that a second majority-minority district could be created in the south-central to the southeastern region to empower Native American voters. The general assembly took another look at the maps and drew in a second majority-minority district in the north-central region of the state, along Interstate 85. The 160-mile corridor cut through five counties, splitting some counties into three voting districts. The new majority-minority district was described in the Supreme Court’s opinion as â€Å"snakelike.† Residents objected to the re-apportionment plan, and five white residents from Durham County, North Carolina, led by Ruth O. Shaw, filed suit against the state and the federal government. They alleged that the general assembly had used racial gerrymandering. Gerrymandering occurs when one group or political party draws voting district boundaries in a way that gives a specific group of voters more power. Shaw sued on the basis that the plan violated several constitutional principles, including the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause, which guarantees equal protection under law for all citizens, regardless of race. A district court dismissed the claims against the federal government and the state. The Supreme Court granted certiorari to address the claim against the state. Arguments Residents argued that the state had gone too far when redrawing district lines to create a second majority-minority district. The resulting district was strangely structured and did not follow reapportionment guidelines which highlighted the importance of â€Å"compactness, contiguousness, geographical boundaries, or political subdivisions. According to the residents complaint, racial gerrymandering prevented voters from participating in a â€Å"color-blind† voting process. An attorney on behalf of North Carolina argued that the general assembly had created the second district in an attempt to better comply with requests from the Attorney General in accordance with the Voting Rights Act. The VRA required an increase in the representation of minority groups. The U.S. Supreme Court and the federal government should encourage states to find ways to comply with the act, even if compliance results in oddly shaped districts, the attorney argued. The second majority-minority district served an important purpose in North Carolina’s overall re-apportionment plan. Constitutional Issues Did North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment when it established a second majority-minority district through racial gerrymandering, in response to a request from the attorney general? Majority Opinion Justice Sandra Day O’Connor delivered the 5-4 decision. Legislation that classifies a person or group of people solely based on their race is, by its nature, a threat to a system that strives to achieve equality, the majority opined. Justice O’Connor noted that there are some rare circumstances where a law can appear racially neutral, but cannot be explained through anything but race; North Carolina’s reapportionment plan fell into this category. The majority found that North Carolina’s twelfth district was â€Å"so extremely irregular† that its creation suggested some sort of racial bias. Therefore, the state’s redesigned districts deserve the same level of scrutiny under the Fourteenth Amendment as a law that has explicit racial motivations. Justice OConnor applied strict scrutiny which asks the court to determine whether a race-based classification is narrowly tailored, has a compelling government interest and offers the least restrictive means of achieving that governmental interest. Justice OConnor, on behalf of the majority, found that redistricting plans could take race into account in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but race could not be the sole or predominant factor when drawing a district. In reference to re-apportionment plans that focus on race as a determining factor, Justice O’Connor wrote: â€Å"It reinforces racial stereotypes and threatens to undermine our system of representative democracy by signaling to elected officials that they represent a particular racial group rather than their constituency as a whole.† Dissenting Opinion In his dissent, Justice White argued that the Court had ignored the importance of showing cognizable harm, also known as proof that any sort of harm had even occurred. In order for white voters in North Carolina to even file suit against the state and federal government, they had to have been harmed. The white North Carolina voters could not show that they were disenfranchised as a result of the second, oddly shaped majority-minority district, Justice White wrote. Their individual voting rights had not been impacted. He argued that drawing districts based on race in order to increase minority representation could serve an important government interest. Dissents from Justices Blackmun and Stevens echoed Justice White. The Equal Protection Clause should only be used to protect those who have been discriminated against in the past, they wrote. White voters could not fall into that category. By ruling in this manner, the Court actively overturned a past ruling on the applicability of the Equal Protection Clause. Justice Souter noted that the Court seemed to be suddenly applying strict scrutiny to a law that aimed to increase representation amongst a historically discriminated group. Impact Under Shaw v. Reno, redistricting can be held to the same legal standard as laws that explicitly classify by race. Legislative districts that cannot be explained through any means other than race may be struck down in court. The Supreme Court continues to hear cases about gerrymandering and racially motivated districts. Only two years after Shaw v. Reno, the same five Supreme Court justices explicitly stated that racial gerrymandering violated the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause in Miller v. Johnson. Sources Shaw v. Reno, 509 U.S. 630 (1993).Miller v. Johnson, 515 U.S. 900 (1995).

Hollywoods Asians Essay - 1016 Words

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The earliest known roots of rock music as a unique genre of music branching UT from rock n roll date back to the early-to-mid sass. Over the next 5 decades since then, rock has been propelled into being one of the most popular and best-selling branches Of commercial music by now legendary artists. With the wave of popularity of rock n roll, made immensely popular by the Beetles, o British bands Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath, in completely contrasting styles, founded the sub-genres of progressive rock and heavy metal.Pink Floyd explored a more psychedelic sound combining electric guitars and keyboards to create amazing sound variations while Black Sabbath delved into a darker, heavier sound emphasizing a slow tempo and tuned down guitars. The next few years saw an explosion in the rock genres in general giving rise to varied genres discussed in this article along with other less known genres. As you will be able to tell many genres are very hard to define and others overlap with each other making clear lines between genres impossible to draw. We will write a custom essay sample on Rock Classification or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Rock Classifications Numerous branches of rock have been born rock n roll, soft rock, hard rock, progressive rock, metal, alternative, grunge.. . ACH of which have several subtle variations. E. G heavy metal has branched off into progressive, death, acid, dark ambient, power, symphonic, Goth The list goes on. Progressive Rock is a very open and intertwined genre of music which got its start in the late ass, and continues to this day. Prop Rock artists try to take the roots of rock and apply them to a more classically influenced structure.The music is often very elaborate and generally requires very exceptional musicians with a great deal of talent. It is not unusual for Prop Rock pieces to e very lengthy ? Echoes by Pink Floyd is an early example fifths phenomenon and the tradition continues to this day in other pieces like First Light by Shadow Gallery. Heavy Metal or Metal as it is currently called started back in the late ass and is often credited to Black Sabbath. Heavy metal found its roots in the blues and psychedelic music genres, and got its inspiration in the misery of daily life in industrialized cities combined with a fascination for mysticism.The stereotypical metal song combines heavy thudding drums sounds (often with double bass) with thickly distorted guitar riffs, screami ng vocals and powerful rhythm. Progressive Metal or Prop Metal as some call it is a combination of progressive rock and heavy metal which came into popularity during the late ass with Quenchers and Dream Theater. Progressive metal has a small but very loyal and devoted group of fans who are enthralled by the combination of many unusual elements inherited from the progressive rock tradition such as incorporation of Jazz, Orchestration and other varied Influences.Like in Progressive Rock, it is common for pieces to be in excess of 10-15 minutes and sometimes more like the 24-minute Activation by Dream Theater. Hard Rock is a form of rock roll that finds its roots in the early sass garage rock and draws from jazz, blues, rock and roll, and other influences like folk in the case of famed hard rock artist Led Zeppelin whos main writer and composer Jimmy Page was a famous studio musician and expert guitar player who was interested in Celtic and folk influences.These diverse influences can be clearly heard in one of th e most influential albums of this Tyler Led Zeppelin 4. AC/DC, Jim Hendrix, Deep purple and Iron Maiden are classic examples of early hard rock. Over the last 50 years, Rock has become one of the most popular genres of music producing numerous iconic artists who have written the history of rock with their own unique contributions to the memories of many generations. Amazingly, several of the above remain as popular as ever with Pink Floyd drawing record crowds at the Live 8 concert and several other bands formed in the ass releasing albums recently.

Windvest Motorcycle Products Essay Example

Windvest Motorcycle Products Essay CASE 4: WindVest Motorcycle Products Down the Windy Road May 22, 2011 Case summary: WindVest is a small family business specialized in designing and manufacturing windshields for motorcycles. The company has experienced an annual growth of 10% and 1. 5 million Dollars of sales. In order to overcome the local competition WindVest would like to improve the company’s efficiency trough the restructuring of their supply chain and finding suppliers that are located around their headquarter located in Campbel in California. WinVest is encountering a lot of problems issues related to leadership and organization dysfunctioning which make the implementation of their new strategy a hard task. 1. How might the Dobers address the management issues they face relating to control and delegation? What steps should they take to deal with the issues of running a family business? We think that the Dobers have diverse managerial issues, such as non efficient business organization, absence of HR strategy, and bad repartition of responsibilities and duties. Doug is in charge of the manufacturing, marketing, and after sales. Consequently, Doug doesn’t have enough time and resources to do promotional marketing actions to increase his customer base. He couldn’t attend the annual Hampshire Biker Rally that draws 300Â  000 bikers a year. Doug also has a lack in negotiation skills especially when negotiating prices with his suppliers. Marilyn, Norm’s wife is responsible of accounting and does not want to delegate some of her duties to her daughter Tami. We will write a custom essay sample on Windvest Motorcycle Products specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Windvest Motorcycle Products specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Windvest Motorcycle Products specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer In order to deal with the issues of running a family business, the Dobers have to assess their needs in terms of Human Resources organization by unloading Doug from his many responsibilities by hiring or promoting a qualified WindVest employee to be the marketing manager. Also, we recommend creating a customer service position in order to deal with clients’ requests and complaints. On the other hand, Doug being the senior manager of the company, he is to ask his mother to gradually delegate her accounting responsibilities to her daughter Tami. 2. What areas of WinVest business plan are going to be the most important in the next two years? The goal of Doug after two years is to penetrate the European market. After establishing the new management organization and improving the leadership style, WindVest need to focus on three main areas in the business plan. The company needs to develop an operational plan by expanding their production line and optimizing the supply chain activity by looking for low price suppliers for the same product quality. The company will have to develop a marketing strategy through a study of the European market. Also WindVest has to enlarge its distribution channel through the use of Harley Davidson retailers’ network. 3. What recommendations can you make to improve marketing domestic strategy? WindVest has a good quality product used by the most prestigious bike brands which is Harley Davidson. Therefore, the product has a good customer base in the U. S. We advise Doug to cultivate an interactive and enthusiastic relationship with distributors like the one in Florida, by giving incentives such as discounts and free branded goodies. Also, the bikers gathering in the US is an opportunity to be ceased because of the huge number of bikers they attract (up to 1 million bikers annually). WindVest make one third of its sales through internet and phone. The company could make a convention with a call center to promote and sale their products by phone. 4. What challenges would you anticipate for WinVest as they enter the European market? What steps should the company take to enter this market? To anticipate the entering in the European market, WindVest company needs to conduct a market research and to assess how strong the opportunity is. The marketing research has to include the 3Ms meaning the Market size, the Market demand and the Margin analysis. Moreover they need also to study; ? Customer segmentation ? Pricing strategy ? Distribution channels (whole salers, retailers, bike manufacturers, etc) ? Make alliance with European partners ? How to adapt the product to the European climate needs. 5. Once you have decided on a strategy, brainstorm with others in your class to determine ways that WindVest can optimize the performance of its sales and distribution channels? In order to optimize the performance of the company sales and distribution channels, the company would have to: ? Develop distribution channels by doing alliances with distributors and dealers where the company is not well present and with high potential. ? Participate in the bike gathering events. ? Participate in the bike shows where there is more opportunity of increasing sales. ? Extend advertizing to other states radios where there is a high potential of growth.