Stock Investment Analysis

Question: Discuss about theStock Investment Analysis. Answer: Introduction In the analysis of various share prices, the main aim of the analysis is usually based on the motive that the share value depicts the market value of the company in question. In this prospect, it is expected that the firms depreciation or appreciation in value will be based on the share price movements postulated over time. The management of the profits and the volatility of every share prices of a company depict the relative risks and return that should be expected from the same (Lee, and Kim, 2007). The information about the share price movement over time for every company is very important since it would determine whether an investor should put their wealth in the company or not. The main aim of every investor as a shareholder is to maximize their wealth while reducing the relevant risks that may accrue to their investment (Brennan, Jegadeesh, and Swaminathan, 2013). This research gives an instinctive analysis into the share prices of two Australian companies in the healthcare sec tor. These company are Pro Medicus Limited and JAPARA Healthcare Limited. Notably, the research takes look into the trend in weekly share prices over the last three months and create a comparison of the same. The risk and return analysis is also done to understand the company that has less risks when invested in relation to the returns postulated herein. A recommendation is drawn to give much attention to the notion of best company an investor should look for and invest. Share Price Trend Analysis The most important thing share price trend analysis is to understand the volatility in the price of the share of these company over the periods postulated. It should be noted as well that a smooth trend usually connotes less volatility which means the risks in investing in such companies is deemed to be quite less. The graph below shows the trends in the companies weekly share prices for the last three months. From the above, it is evident that the JAPARA has a lower price per share than the Pro Medicus limited. The highest price per share postulated by JAPARA is around 2.78 while that of Medicus stands at 6.271. This means that an investors would use less amount of money to acquire the shares of JAPARA than those of Medicus. In this line of thought the best parameter to gauge the performance of these stocks is the dividend policies put in place (Model, Diversification, and Rolls, 2007). it should be noted that the graph for both the two companies on share price movements is seen to be smooth showing a lesser risk in investing in them. Additionally, Pro Medicus seem to be increasing its share price from the onset which means that there is growth in the share prices over the weeks analyzed. Modigliani in his analysis critically showed that an increase in the share prices would mean a lot is happening in the company. On one hand it would mean that the companys reputation is becoming on a pos itive stance. It would also mean that there is an insider trading going on (Barber, and Odean, 2012). Which would mean that the firm is would expect a major industry place to inject good amount of capital into the firm in this case. It is only expected that more of the shares are to be bought. The rise in demand for these share would therefore increase the amounts of share premium thus pushing the share prices up. The increase in the share prices might also be due to the convergence of the shares due to pairs trading caused by companies which highly correlate (Ezama, De Liao, and Scandroglio, 2015). The high level of equilibrium correlation creates an avenue of divergence and convergence of these share prices which most investors take advantage. The advantage is taken on the basis that that as the share prices of the firms diverge of converge, arbitrage is created which causes the differential changes in the prices of various shares in question. The above results show that these com panies highly correlate in terms of the share price movements (Damodaran, 2016). Additionally, JAPARA is seen to averagely have a higher share prices than Pro Medicus. The smoot trend in the share prices for these companies shows that there is low volatility in the share prices creating a platform of low risks on the investments brought forward on the shares. Risk and Return Analysis To ascertain the volatility, it is important to understand the correlation and risks involved in investing in such stock. Additionally, the dividend policy for each company is very important as it helps us understand the real amount of cash that the investor would be accumulating over the years. It should be noted that the consistency of the firm in giving the dividend and the way in which the dividend policy changes over time. The changes brought here will depict whether the company is indeed on the good trend of creating a return or not (Asker, Farre-Mensa, and Ljungqvist, 2014). The table below shows the calculation of the risks in terms of the standard deviation and correlation with keen attention to understanding the risks involved in investing in these stocks. JAPARA LTD Pro Medicus LTD Mean 2.275153846 Mean 5.623153846 Standard Error 0.078678089 Standard Error 0.120062422 Median 2.393 Median 5.69 Mode 2.393 Mode #N/A Standard Deviation 0.283677883 Standard Deviation 0.432891219 Sample Variance 0.080473141 Sample Variance 0.187394808 Kurtosis -0.792829111 Kurtosis 0.277838493 Skewness -0.911436791 Skewness -0.505032746 Range 0.798 Range 1.576 Minimum 1.758 Minimum 4.698 Maximum 2.556 Maximum 6.274 Sum 29.577 Sum 73.101 Count 13 Count 13 Largest (1) 2.556 Largest (1) 6.274 Smallest (1) 1.758 Smallest (1) 4.698 Confidence Level (95.0%) 0.171424829 Confidence Level (95.0%) 0.261593546 From the above table, it comes out clearly that it is riskier to invest in Pro Meducis Limited than JAPARA owing to the high standard deviation postulated by Pro Medicus. In this prospect, it would be expected that the degree with which the Medicus share prices changes is deemed to be higher than those of JAPARA. One would therefore confidently accentuate that there is high level of consistency in the movements of the share price of JAPARA than those of Pro Medicus which seems to be quite volatile as depicted by high standard deviation of the same (Brown, 2012). The table shows that the standards deviation for JAPARA stands at 0.28 while that of Pro Medicus stands at 0.43. It is therefore less risky to invest in JAPARA than Pro Medicus. The next set of analysis now revolves around the investment in the portfolio containing the companies. In this prospect, we give much attention to the correlation between the stock prices of these companies and investigate on how the importance of the ir relationship for these periods of weeks postulated for our analysis. The correlation results of the investment portfolio are as shown below. JAPARA LTD Pro Medicus LTD JAPARA LTD 1 Pro Medicus LTD -0.46414701 1 The above table results reveal that these two stocks are negatively correlated. Hence as the price of one goes down, the prices of another goes up. In one line of thought this notion is deemed sufficient for the whole context pair trading since the arbitrage would form in the opposite direction. A closer look at the figure however, it shows a small correlation degree. The figure of 0.464 far from 1 which connotes a low degree of correlation stance. In this prospect, the firms are deemed to be faintly correlated. Hence the movement in the prices of JAPARA does not highly affect the movement of share prices of Pro Medicus. In trying to bring on board the advent equal investment, the two stocks have a diverse set of variation in terms of share price accumulation (Muhammad et al, 2015). The fact that the results shows a negative correlation gives us the confidence that an investor can indeed invest in the two companies and will be assured of ultimate gain. This notion is because, as the prices of shares of one company increases, the share value of the other will reduce. Either way, an investment involving this portfolio is deemed to gain a profit. Analysis of the Individual Companys Performance In the analysis of the individual companys performance, it is important to understand the earnings of the firms with respect to their share prices. Here we look into the comparison of the price earnings ratio of the companies for a given period of time in order to give a profound recommendation on the best way to invest in these stocks (Joshi et al, 2013). The graph below shows the price earnings ratio for the two companies over the period stated below. The above table shows that the change in the price earning ratio is higher for Pro Medicus while the change for JAPARA is seen to be negative. It only means that the earnings ratio is increasing at a decreasing rate for JAPARA hence this poses a risk for loss in terms of investment. The positive change inearnings ratio shown for PME is seen to be quite important as it boosts the confidence of the company shareholders hence in my recommenadion I would advise that the company should invest in PME and not JAPARA as far as the results above is concern (Downie, and Stubbs, 2013). Conclusion In conclusion, for the two type of stocks for the companies, it is important to understand that JAPARA is deemed to have a higher share value than Pro Medicus. Additionally, the risks involved in investing in Pro Medicus Limited is higher than for JAPARA Healthcare Limited as depicted by a higher risk measure (standard deviation). On the account of portfolio management, investing in the two stock is recommended as they tend to have a negative correlation which would ensure diversification fo risks involved in the investment (Joshi, Singh Ubha, and Sidhu, 2012). On the account of the investment into the price earnings ratio, JAPARA is seen to have a higher stance of positive change for which it is recommended which would ensure more profit for the investor. References Asker, J., Farre-Mensa, J. Ljungqvist, A., 2014. Corporate investment and stock market listing: a puzzle?. Review of Financial Studies, p.hhu077. Barber, B.M. Odean, T., 2012. Trading is hazardous to your wealth: The common stock investment performance of individual investors. The journal of Finance, 55(2). Brennan, M.J., Jegadeesh, N. Swaminathan, B., 2013. Investment analysis and the adjustment of stock prices to common information. Review of Financial Studies, 6(4). Brown, R., 2012. Analysis of investments management of portfolios. Damodaran, A., 2016. Damodaran on valuation: security analysis for investment and corporate finance (Vol. 324). John Wiley Sons. Downie, J. Stubbs, W., 2013. Evaluation of Australian companies scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions assessments. Journal of Cleaner Production, 56. Elton, E.J., Gruber, M.J., Brown, S.J. Goetzmann, W.N., 2009. Modern portfolio theory and investment analysis. John Wiley Sons. Ezama, D.P., De Liao, B.G.G. Scandroglio, B., 2015. Economy, Psychology and Stock Investment: Analysis of variables that participate in the process of decision making. International Journal of Psychological Research, 5(1). Gilmanova, A., Shakirzyanov, R. Novenkova, A., 2015. Strategic marketing analysis of premium package products of joint stock investment commercial bank Tatfondbank. Joshi, M., Cahill, D., Sidhu, J. Kansal, M., 2013. Intellectual capital and financial performance: an evaluation of the Australian financial sector. Journal of intellectual capital, 14(2). Joshi, M., Singh Ubha, D. Sidhu, J., 2012. Intellectual capital disclosures by Indian and Australian information technology companies: A comparative analysis. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 13(4). Lee, K.C. Kim, H.S., 2007. A Fuzzy Cognitive Map Based Bi Directional Inference Mechanism: An Application to Stock Investment Analysis. Intelligent systems in accounting, finance and management, 6(1). Model, A.P., Diversification, I.I. Rolls, C.A.P.M., 2007. Investment Analysis Portfolio Management. Moroney, R., Windsor, C. Aw, Y.T., 2012. Evidence of assurance enhancing the quality of voluntary environmental disclosures: an empirical analysis. Accounting Finance, 52(3). Muhammad, N., Scrimgeour, F., Reddy, K. Abidin, S., 2015. The relationship between environmental performance and financial performance in periods of growth and contraction: evidence from Australian publicly listed companies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 102. Xu, Y., Carson, E., Fargher, N. Jiang, L., 2013. Responses by Australian auditors to the global financial crisis. Accounting Finance, 53(1).

International Economics

Question: Write an essay on International Economics. Answer: Introduction The prime purpose of this study is to establish clear understanding about trade sanctions in international economics. The concept about trade sanctions is briefly demonstrated here. Furthermore, it discusses about the theoretical welfare effects on the world economy. Along with that, the effectiveness of the trade sanctions is manifested as well. Apart from this, the study analyses two specific trade sanctions in order to strengthen the concept of the topic. Before entering in the main discussion of trade sanctions, it is essential to build a concept of international trade. International trade defines the process of exchanging goods and services as well as capital across the international borders (Van den Berg, 2012). More specifically, the international trade helps to enhance the world economy where the demand, supply, and prices of the commodities and services affect the global events, as well as are affected by them too (Van Bergeijk, 2014). For example, in a case scenario, if the labor cost increases due to some political change in Asia, the manufacturing cost of an American sneaker company which is located in Asia increases. Thus, the consumers in America have to pay higher price for the sneakers that are exported by the company from Asia. Along with that, the consumers in Asia also purchase the commodity at a higher price. As a result, the economies of both the nations are affected (Van Bergeijk, 2014). Trade Sanctions As opined by McGovern (2015), the countries and the consumers are able to generate the opportunity of getting all kind of goods and services through trading globally. It has been found that all kind of commodities are not available in one country and thus the nation imports it from international market. Apart from the commodities, the services like banking, transportation, consulting, and tourism are imported by other countries. As per the statement of Yarbrough Yarbrough (2014), trade sanction is the trade penalty which is imposed by one country on another country or other countries. Moreover, the multilateral trade sanction is the penalty which can be imposed by more than one country on different nations. Patterson (2015) added in this context that the sanctions can be defined as pulling out the customary trade as well as the financial relations. In this context, it is important to mention that the financial relation is established for foreign and security policy purposes. The tra de sanction might be comprehensive (Reeve, 2014). Reeve (2014) elaborated that the comprehensive form of trade sanction forbids two nations by law where they are involved in commercial activities. The longstanding Unites States embargo (limited or total export disruption) of Cuba is one of the examples that define the comprehensive form of trade sanctions. On the other way, Levinson (2013) mentioned that the trade sanctions may be targeted. The targeted form of trade sanctions is the policy by which the transactions with specific businesses are blocked. Hakanson Dow (2012) explained the fact when the trade sanctions are used and for which purpose. This helps to understand how trade sanctions fit into broad economic sanctions. In this context, it is explained that the trade sanctions are mainly used for making the range of foreign policy goals more advance. The foreign policy goals include conflict resolution between nations, democracy and human rights promotion, nonproliferation, counternarcotics, and counterterrorism. Most recently, the cyber security is included in the foreign policy goals (Hakanson Dow, 2012). McDonald (2016) defined trade sanctions as the form of intervention where the policies are considered as an alternative to military force. More specifically, trade sanction is the lower risk, lower cost and middle course of actions between diplomacy and war (McDonald, 2016). The policy makers of trade sanctions consider the policies in order to response to foreign crisis when military actions are not feasible there. Howev er, Yarbrough Yarbrough (2014) mentioned that the trades sanction policies and programs differ country to country (Refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2). Theoretical Welfare Effects on the World As mentioned by Van Bergeijk (2014), the trade sanctions can be imposed by the European Union (EU), the UN Security Council, and any individual countries. However, the Security Council first instituted the trade sanctions and it was adopted later by the European Union in form of Council decisions and regulations (Van Bergeijk, 2014). Sometimes the purpose of the sanction imposing countries is to change the undesirable behavior. For example, such case has been marked when Syria is imposed trade sanctions by European Union. Furthermore, sanctions are imposed in order to restrain the opportunity for undesirable behaviors. Supporting with an example, trade sanctions are imposed in Iran where extensive restrictions are made on technology or knowledge in the nuclear sector. However, world economy is affected by both the trade imposed as well as the trade imposing countries (Giumelli Ivan, 2013). McDonald (2016) described that the trade sanctions have some welfare effects on the world economy. The trade sanction is considered as the protectionism policy that restrains the quantity of goods and services that need to be imported. The sanctions are widely practiced by the nations that enhance the trade openness in the world economy (Yarbrough Yarbrough, 2014). Through imposing tariff on imported goods and with the help of restrictive quotas, the governments of the nations are maintaining the balance of the trade. Several legislations and regulations of governments limit the amount of commodities a country imports and the amount of goods and services a country exports (Hakanson Dow, 2012). Thus, it can be stated that fair competition between imports and production is allowed by the trade sanctions. Yarbrough Yarbrough (2014) added that the trade sanctions are imposed to protect the sunrise industries or the infant industries. In this context, it is important to define the suns hine industries; the firms which are involving new technologies in their business. The protectionism policy of trade sanctions allow such businesses develop, grow and become globally competitive (Cirone Urpelainen, 2013). As the global competition increases, the world economy will be benefited more (McDonald, 2016). As the domestic industries are protected by these policies and programs, the possibility of enhancing comparative advantages also increases. In order to support it with an example, when certain firms are protected from competition and benefited from the economies of scale, they are able to expand their businesses. This further helps to acquire more competitive advantages. As a result, they might invest more in real capital as well as human capital and thus the skills and capabilities as a whole will be improved (Hakanson Dow, 2012). It has been mentioned before that through imposing tariff on imported goods and services, the balance of trade maintained. According to Hakanson Dow (2012), the cost of imports is increased due to the imposed tariff. Hence, as a result, the consumers surplus is declined. It is way much difficult to find out the benefits of the consumers from the tariffs. For example, high tariff is imposed by European Union on United Kingdom on the agricultural products in order to protect the EU farmers. As a result, the consumers in United Kingdom had to pay higher prices for the agricultural products. The benefits are noted in the long run. The high tariff might drive the domestic firms to improve their businesses and hence the country would be able to produce more. On the other way, this agricultural tariff benefitted the European farmers as they had been protected from cheaper competition (McDonald, 2016). Furthermore, Van Bergeijk (2014) explained that the tariff increases the revenue of the g overnment. As per the previous discussed case scenario, it can be stated that if the tariff increases by a small percentage, the revenue of the sanction imposing country will increase. On contrast, if the sanction imposing country imposes too high tariff, then no import will be made by the sanction imposed nation. As a result, the government revenue of the sanction imposing country will be declined (Cirone Urpelainen, 2013). Thus, it can be stated that the benefits from the trade sanction depends on the factors of the sanctions (Van Bergeijk, 2014). Objectives and Effectiveness of Sanctions As per the statement of Bapat et al. (2013), the objectives and purposes behind imposing trade sanctions vary from country to country. There is a need to explore the hidden agendas which are embedded in their imposing sanctions and stated goals as well. Giumelli Ivan (2013) described the goals of imposing trade sanctions into five categories that include punishment (deterrence), compliance (coercion), destabilization (subversion), signaling, and symbolism (demonstrative effect). The punishment category defines that such sanctions are imposed to prevent wrong activities so that the economy as whole are not affected. The goal is not necessarily to rehabilitate the wrong-doers; it is for deterring others from such wayward behavior (Giumelli Ivan, 2013). Cirone Urpelainen (2013) defined the category compliance where countries impose trade sanctions in order to drive their target by altering policies and behaviors as well. Further, some nations impose sanctions to destabilize the targe t government. Supporting with an example, in the year 1948, Stalin imposed economic sanctions against Yugoslavia to replace Tito with a pro-Soviet leader (Bapat et al., 2013). According to Urpelainen (2013), the imposition of trade sanctions deliver a signal to the sanction imposing country to resolve both the target and allies. More specifically, certain polices incorporated in the sanctions ensure that the economic goals will be achievable by proper balance of exchanging goods. Cirone Urpelainen (2013) stated that symbolism category defines that the policies embedded in the sanctions carry the symbol of success of the sanction imposing country. The above discussion states that the trade sanction helps the imposing countries to acquire the objectives stated behind this. In context of the effectiveness of trade sanctions, Bapat et al. (2013) stated that sanctions allow the countries to serve trade bans as an essential policy lever. It helps the countries to block funds from flowing to rogue regimes unilaterally or multilaterally. Lowenberg (2015) argued in this context that trade sanctions are not an effective policy in achieving the objectives. The monetary pressure weakens the economic conditions of the sanction imposed countries and thus it hampers the trade relation of the countries (Bapat et al., 2013). Analysis of two Specific Sanctions Rosenthal (2013) discussed about the sanction against Liberia which was imposed by the Security Council in the year 1992. The authority imposed 'smart' sanction on the country in order to achieve the objective of forcing Monrovia to cease support for the RUF (Revolutionary United Front) of Sierra Leone. As a result, this particular sanction necessitated an embargo form through which senior members of the Government of Liberia imposed bans on timber and diamond. Apart from this, Baldwin (2013) discussed about the sanction against Iraq which was imposed on 6th August, 1990. The sanction was imposed by UN Security Council after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The oil industry and oil sale of Iraq was controlled totally by the US-UK Occupation Authority (The effect on oil production is referred in Appendix 3). Though the objectives behind the sanction was not achieved as a wide range of sanction issues were noticed (Baldwin, 2013). Conclusion The study concludes that the international trade helps to increase the world economy. In the international market, the demand, supply, and prices of the commodities and services are affected by the sanctions imposed by several nations. It further concludes that through this policy, the nations and the consumers are able to obtain the scope of acquiring all kind of commodities and services. It has been found that trade sanction is the trade penalty that is imposed by one state on other states. On the other way, the multilateral trade sanction is the penalty policy that is imposed by more than one nation. Moreover, the study brought out that the comprehensive form of trade sanction includes two nations by law where they are engaged in commercial activities. Furthermore, the targeted form of trade sanctions is the penalty by which the transactions with particular businesses are blocked. The study discussed both the positive and negative viewpoints of the economists in the context of eff ectiveness of the trade sanctions. The study has brought out and analyzed two specific trade sanctions that are sanction against Liberia and sanction against Iraq. References List Baldwin, D. A. (2013). 2 UN/Unilateral Sanctions Regimes.A Strategic Understanding of UN Economic Sanctions: International Relations, Law and Development,109, 19. Bapat, N. A., Heinrich, T., Kobayashi, Y., Morgan, T. C. (2013). Determinants of sanctions effectiveness: sensitivity analysis using new data.International Interactions,39(1), 79-98. Cirone, A. E., Urpelainen, J. (2013). Trade sanctions in international environmental policy: Deterring or encouraging free riding?.Conflict Management and Peace Science, 0738894213491182. Giumelli, F., Ivan, P. (2013). The effectiveness of EU sanctions.An Analysis of Iran, Belarus, Syria and Myanmar (Burma)'. EPC Issue Paper, (76). Hakanson, L., Dow, D. (2012). Markets and networks in international trade: on the role of distances in globalization.Management International Review,52(6), 761-789. Levinson, C. (2013).International Trade Unionism (Routledge Revivals). Routledge. Lowenberg, A. D. (2015). Busted Sanctions: Explaining Why Economic Sanctions Fail.Journal of Economic Literature,53(4), 1023-1024. McDonald, B. (2016).The world trading system: the Uruguay Round and beyond. Springer. McGovern, E. (2015).International trade regulation(Vol. 2). Globefield Press. Patterson, G. (2015).Discrimination in International Trade, The Policy Issues: 1945-1965. Princeton University Press. Reeve, R. (2014).Policing international trade in endangered species: the CITES treaty and compliance. Routledge. Rosenthal, J. H. (2013). Economic Sanctions.The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. Urpelainen, J. (2013). Promoting International Environmental Cooperation Through Unilateral Action: When Can Trade Sanctions Help?.Global Environmental Politics,13(2), 26-45. Van Bergeijk, P. A. (2014).Economic diplomacy and the geography of international trade. Edward Elgar Publishing. Van den Berg, H. (2012). International Economics A Heterodox Approach. Routledge. Yarbrough, B. V., Yarbrough, R. M. (2014).Cooperation and governance in international trade: The strategic organizational approach. Princeton University Press.

Reviewing Your College Test Essay Sample

Reviewing Your College Test Essay SampleWhen you're reading through college test essay samples for the first time, your brain will automatically draw a comparison to reading book or magazine articles. Now that you know that they share some commonalities, you should expect that they will also have their own specific advantages and disadvantages.One major difference between the written essay samples for a college test and newspaper articles is that the second example will be much longer than the average written essay. And this time you can bet that you won't be able to just skim the document so you can quickly read back what you just read.These college test essay samples are longer because they contain an extensive amount of information. This means that they will require you to fully understand the material before you can really apply what you've learned to the information that you are now reading.If you do not fully grasp all of the different situations that are presented in these ess ays, then you will not be able to apply what you have read correctly. Some people may also feel that the information is too complex to understand if they've never taken a course on the subject. While it's true that this type of writing requires some degree of technical skill, there is always the option of finding an instructor or someone who is familiar with the material.When you read through the various essay samples, you will find that some examples are designed to give you clear instructions. By doing this, you will be able to follow the suggested sequence of actions, which means that you will be able to remember the information and successfully answer the test.For those who want to get a jump start on their college course work, the sample essay is often followed by a list of required reading, which can be found on the first page of the document. This is a great way to review what you have learned since the previous assignment was completed.In addition to this, some college test essay samples will also include a problem solving section. Some examples will provide answers to questions, while others simply require you to come up with a solution on your own.The important thing to remember when looking at these essay samples is that they are primarily designed to teach you the format for the next assignment. You should try to keep this in mind while making sure that you are reviewing the essay as soon as possible.

Saint Peter Claver Essays - Peter Claver, Claver, Society Of Jesus

Saint Peter Claver Angel Mendoza Saint Peter Claver St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580. He descended from a very distinguished family . When he became a young man he entered the society of Jesus . He studied at a Jesuit college in Barcelona . Then he went to Majorca to study philosophy . While he was studying philosophy, he was very much influenced by St. Alphonsus Rodriguez to go to the Indies and save the millions of slaves . In 1610 , he landed at Cartagena ( that's where thousands of slaves landed every month ). That's where he dedicated himself to the service of the Negro slaves . There he labored them by feeding them, nursing them , teaching about Christ , baptizing thousands of slaves . At night he would spend time praying for them . In 1654 , at the age of seventy one he was very ill that he died in his cell , which he was kept there for four years very ill . I choose Peter Claver as my Confirmation Saint b/c He's a great model , he shows us not to be selfish . He was a very giving man , he helped other people , he helped the slaves in so many ways , He's just an inspiration he was a very Godly man . I Also like St. Michael b/c He's a great Saint , he's an Ark Angel and he defeats Satan and listens to God. Religion Essays

Choose the Right Setting for Your Play

Choose the Right Setting for Your Play Before you sit down to write a play, consider this: Where does the story take place? Developing the right setting is essential to creating a successful stage play. For example, suppose you wanted to create a play about a James Bond-styled globe-trotter who travels to exotic locations and gets involved with lots of intense action sequences. It might be impossible to effectively bring all of those settings to life on the stage. Ask yourself: Is a play the best way to tell my story? If not, perhaps you may want to start working on a movie script. Single Location Settings Many plays take place in a single location. The characters are drawn to a specific place, and the action unfolds without dozens of scene changes. If the playwright can invent a plot that focuses on a limited amount of settings, half the battle of writing is already won. Sophocles of Ancient Greece has the right idea. In his play, Oedipus the King, all of the characters interact on the steps of the palace; no other set is needed.  What started in ancient Greece still works in modern theater bring the action to the setting.   Kitchen Sink Dramas A kitchen sink drama is typically a single location play that takes place in a familys home.  Often time, that means that the audience will see only one room in the house (such as the kitchen or dining room).  This is the case with such dramas as A Raisin in the Sun.   Multiple Location Plays Plays with a wide variety of dazzling set pieces are sometimes impossible to produce. British author Thomas Hardy wrote an enormously long play entitled The Dynasts. It begins in the farthest reaches of the universe, and then zooms down to earth, revealing various generals from the Napoleonic Wars. Due to its length and the complexity of the setting, it has yet to be performed in its entirety. Some playwrights don’t mind that. In fact, playwrights such as George Bernard Shaw and Eugene O’Neil often wrote complex works that they never expected to be performed. However, most dramatists want to see their work brought to life on stage. In that case, it is essential for playwrights to narrow down the number of settings. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Some plays take place on an empty stage. The actors pantomime objects. Simple props are used to convey the surroundings. Sometimes, if a script is brilliant and the actors are talented, the audience will suspend its disbelief. They will believe that the protagonist is traveling to Hawaii and then on to Cairo. So, playwrights must consider: will the play work best with actual sets? Or should the play rely upon the audience’s imagination? Relationship Between Setting and Character If you would like to read an example of how details about setting can enhance the play (and even reveal the nature of the characters), read the analysis of August Wilsons Fences.  Youll notice that each part of the setting description (the garbage cans, the unfinished fence post, the baseball hanging from a string) represents the past and present experiences of Troy Maxson, the plays protagonist. In the end, the choice of setting is up to the playwright. So where do you want to take your audience?

Quality & Safety Education for Nurses Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 250 words

Quality & Safety Education for Nurses - Essay Example The second competency is that of teamwork and collaboration and its relevance is in the effective functioning within inter-professional teams and nursing, open communication fostering, shared decision making and mutual respect to achieve quality care for patients. The third competency is that of evidence based practice (EBP) which aims at integrating best current evidence with patient/family preferences and values and clinical expertise for delivery of best health care. The fourth competency involves quality improvement (QI) which mostly uses data in monitoring the outcomes of care processes and using improvement methods in designing and testing changes to help in continuous improvement of the quality and safety of the health care systems. The fifth competency is safety and involves minimization of risk of harm to providers and patients through both individual performance and system effectiveness. The sixth and last competency is informatics and deals with information and technology use in communicating, managing knowledge mitigating error and supporting decision making. Students should be able to explain why technology and information skills are important for patient care that is

Annotated bibliography Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words

Annotated bibliography - Assignment Example The dancers therefore wore appropriate costumes and practiced sophisticated dance moves. The French noble created the minuet, which became popular at the time. The dance involved systematic movement of the legs and hands among other body parts. The dancers maintained harmony as they moved the various parts systematically and in tandem with the rhythm of the music. Hilton Wendy and Susan Bindig trace the life of Hilton Wendy, a renowned choreographer, dancer, teacher and dance scholar. In doing this, the two discover the relationship between the various classical dance styles thereby showing that the classical baroque dance metamorphosed into numerous other successive dance styles possibly having influence in some of the contemporary dance styles. They explain that baroque dance just as any other dance style was a cultural product associated with the baroque music. Dancers at the time wore systematic costumes that enhance their body movements as they danced to the sophisticated baroque music. Harmony was an overriding thematic issue in the various dance styles in the baroque era. The two scholars investigation Hilton’s evidence of the relationship in various dance styles beginning with ballerina to ballet among many others before ending with the French Noble style which was a major genre of the baroque dance between 1690 and 1725. Such a systematic relationship between the various dance-styles that became popular in various eras proves their thesis that as a cultural concept, dance has transmuted sequentially through time. Sparti, Barbara. Breaking down barriers in the study of Renaissance and baroque dame. Dance Chronicles Volume 19, Issue 3. 255-276, 1996. Internet resource. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1080/01472529608569249#tabModule Sparti Barbara sets to clarify the difference between renaissance and the baroque dance, which appear confusing to most people. She begins by explaining that the