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    why. Why care about something small and insignificant to humans why waste time and resources? Shouldn’t we focus on species that are more beneficial to humans? Why not use our natural resources so that humans receive the greatest benefit‚ are we not just as much a part of nature as the raven in your yard. The answers to these questions are complex and each with consequences. So why strive to save a species of mussel that is small and seems to be insignificant to humans or the stream where it’s found

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    absence of gesture marked the loss of a masculine presence. His defenders and his critics take granted the importance of transformation over copying. The rejection of gesture by L.‚ and by all the pop artists meant the rejection of the connection between the stroke of paint and the thansformative presence of masculinity. This discourse was initiated by Hans Namuth’s photographs of Pollock at work and H. Rosenberg’s notion of action painting. No Pop art painting mocked gesture‚ the dinamics

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    universe could not care less for man. Insignificance is described as being a lack of importance. Those little things that are insignificant mean nothing to the universe. In "The Open Boat‚" the sea against the universe is symbolic of insignificance in cosmic irony. The sea represents something which seems very large to mankind‚ but is actually very insignificant in comprison to the universe. The universe would still go on without that sea‚ just like the universe would still go on without mankind

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    enlightened and rich community which really desired their best good‚ then we might perhaps call such a result small or even insignificant. But for a few thousand poor ignorant field-hands‚ in the face of poverty‚ a falling market‚ and social stress‚ to save and capitalize two hundred thousand dollars in a generation has meant a tremendous effort. But it would still be insignificant because of their race” Du bois says that if the Negros were given the same opportunities as whites‚ then everyone would

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    Adventure is something that everyone wishes to experience‚ yet many fail to realize the dangers that come with it. In Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire‚” Tom Vincent is a hiker who one night decides to embark on a journey alone. His near-death experience along this trail is what causes him to realize that it is indeed important to take a companion along when traveling‚ just as the locals had told him. The theme here is that you must not be so arrogant as to ignore the advice of others‚ especially

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    Andrew Carnegie would have not been successful had he not made a decision in fear of a loss insignificant to the rewarding profit he gained. Becoming a telegraph messenger boy was probably one of the most important decisions Carnegie made‚ for the decision was a platform for the steps to his success. A choice that seems insignificant at the moment could swell up to become a greatly significant decision for success. Like Carnegie‚ you can make a decision that could

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    communication (Mehrabian‚ 1972). Demonstrative communication is the process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs‚ or behavior‚ which includes body language‚ facial expressions‚ tone of voice‚ and gestures or signs‚ to communicate. Body Language is a powerful tool and an individual’s body language is an important factor in how a message is received. Arms crossed carry different nonverbal meanings‚ such as a closed off stance‚ shielding them from

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    hands and fingers movements. In the interview‚ Naheed Nenshi uses lots of gestures. For example‚ when the interviewer asks "what you enjoyed your jobs so far?" his hands clenched in middle position when he is answering it. According to the book "body language"‚ written by Allan Pease‚ "The gesture was a frustration gesture‚ signaling that the person was holding back a negative attitude."(page 39). Therefore‚ from this gesture‚ it reflects that Naheed Nenshi as the mayor of Calgary‚ he has lots of stress

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    communication reminds you of what is inside another person’s mind. Emotions and thoughts are usually conveyed without the use of words or voice‚ but the best communicators are sensitive to its messages. Nonverbal communication includes facial expression‚ gestures‚ body language‚ and the use of space. A study over at UCLA indicated that around 93 percent of communication effectiveness is determined by nonverbal cues. Another study shows that the impact of a singing performance was determined seven percent

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    significance of the relationship between the sender and the receiver. Conducting‚ like all other types of communication‚ have aspects that express something to someone or a group of people‚ without using verbal communication. Conductors use different gestures‚ facial expressions‚ and posture to communicate to an ensemble‚ and in return get the appropriate response and feedback. Having a strong posture is key to communicating through conducting. Your arms should be parallel to the ground‚ elbows away

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