Journey Through Spanish Literary History
Spanish Literature: Medieval to Renaissance
Medieval Period
Mester de Juglaría
Minstrels were traveling entertainers who recited poems, juggled, and performed various acts. The Mester de Juglaría refers to the works of these minstrels, often anonymous, with irregular meter, assonance, and heroic themes. The most important work is Cantar de Mio Cid.
Mester de Clerecía
This poetic school emerged in the 13th century, featuring educated clergy as authors. Their works had regular meter, religious themes,
Read MoreNicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne: A Song’s Lyrics
Nicki Minaj
Yo, I never fucked Wayne, I never fucked Drake
On my life, man, fuck’s sake
If I did I menage with ’em and let ’em eat my ass like a cupcake
My man full, he just ate, I don’t duck nobody but tape
Yeah, that was a set up for a punchline on duct tape
Worried ’bout if my butt’s fake
Worry ’bout yall niggas, us straight
These girls are my sons, John and Kate plus eight
When I walk in, sit up straight, I don’t give a fuck if I was late
Dinner with my man on a G5 is my idea of an update
Hut
Understanding Family Structures and Dynamics
Cope with – enfrentarse a
Extended family – composed of parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and other family members who live in the same HOUSEHOLD
Stepfamily/blended – the children are not biologically related to one of the parents. The parents have a new partner or spouse due to divorce or death
Single-parents: lone parent family, it is made up of one parent who is raising one or more children by him or herself
Childless family – husband and wife, but doesn’t include children
Nuclear – traditional
Read MoreKant’s Formal Ethics: Autonomy, Duty, and Universal Law
Kant’s Formal Ethics
For Kant, all ethics developed up to his time were material ethics. This is because they were primarily concerned with the consequences, the end result, and the material benefits that could be enjoyed by following a set of rules. In contrast, Kant’s ethics are formal ethics, because he is most interested in the principle that promotes compliance, ensuring that our actions are morally right.
Material ethics are based on standards that Kant considers heteronomous and hypothetical.
Read MoreMosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: History and Architectural Marvels
The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: A Historical Overview
During the Islamic occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, dividing spaces for different religions was a common practice, especially when conquests involved peaceful surrenders.
Early History (784-788)
- 784-785: Muslims in the Mozarabic community purchased their share of the Basilica, eventually acquiring the entire site after demolishing the existing structure.
- 785-786: Construction began on the first mosque of Córdoba, financed by Emir Abd-al Rahman
Peaceful Coexistence: Détente, Conflicts, and Cold War Crises
Peaceful Coexistence (1954-1975): Détente Begins
Change of Leaders and the Beginning of Détente
From 1953, a shift in leadership occurred in both major powers. Dwight D. Eisenhower became President of the United States, and Nikita Khrushchev rose to power in the Soviet Union. Both leaders seemed more willing to negotiate, initiating a thaw in relations between the two powers.
This change was not solely due to the new mood of politicians but was also motivated by emerging factors on the international
Read MoreUnderstanding Strength, Resistance, and Speed
Strength
Strength: The ability to generate tension. This may be external (load) or internal.
Types of Tension
- Static: There is no visible movement. Sustaining an external load with no movement. Although there is no movement, there is tension.
- Dynamic: Movement is visible. We see the shift of levers and moving bones. It is classified as:
- Concentric: When a muscle develops enough tension to overcome a resistance, so that it shortens and mobilizes a part of the body to overcome that resistance.
- Eccentric:
Budgeting Techniques: Flexible, Fixed, Zero-Based & Performance
Budgeting Techniques
Advantages of a Flexible Budget
- It is a very useful device for controlling costs.
- It is very useful in unpredictable environments.
- It shows the impact of varying levels of activity on profits.
- It facilitates production and profit planning.
Steps in Creating a Flexible Budget
- Identify the relevant range of activity.
- Classify costs according to variability.
- Determine variable costs.
- Determine fixed costs.
- Prepare the budget for selected levels of activity.
Fixed Budget
A fixed budget is designed
Read MoreUnderstanding Organizational Structure: Formal and Informal Relations
Understanding Organizational Structure
We can broadly define two types of relationships within an organizational structure:
1. Formal Relations
Formal relations are those that management has previously advocated and communicated to other members of the organization. For example, an integrated formal relationship in the formal organization of a company is maintained by the department head with the different departments. A weekly status meeting between the chief accountant and director to review economic
Read MoreItalian Baroque Art: Architecture and Sculpture
Baroque Art in Italy: Architecture
Baroque art flourished from the early 17th to mid-18th century. It is a grandiose and ornate style, where shapes and movement predominate, creating a sense of theatricality. Often called the art of the Counter-Reformation, it served papal, royal, and bourgeois power. There are two main streams: courtly and bourgeois Baroque, and Catholic and Protestant Baroque.
- Grand and monumental
- Dynamic and unstable
- Use of curves, inbound and outbound lines, and dramatic light and