The liturgical prayer known as the Agnus Dei is written in Latin. The words “Agnus Dei” translate into English as “Lamb of God” and it is a chant addressed to Christ. It is commonly used during Mass in the Roman Catholic Church and has been adapted into choral pieces by a number of history’s best-known composers. The History of Agnus Dei The Agnus Dei was introduced in the Mass by Pope Sergius (687–701)....
A large art museum is like a mini-society with various levels and functions of staff members who work hard behind the scenes to ensure that visitors have a memorable cultural experience. Art enthusiasts interested in being a part of this world should start by being aware of the various positions available. Here’s a look at the top ten art jobs offered in most art museums around the world. 01 of 10...
Some company founders will sit down and discuss the type of culture they’d like to have from day one when starting a business. They are focused on creating a specific culture and strive to make the culture a reality. Sometimes they succeed at this, and sometimes they fail. Every organization—whether planned or unplanned—develops an organizational culture. Sometimes, they develop over time from the interaction of the people in the company. Other times, they are constructed and encouraged to grow in the direction that the founders and chief executive officers (CEOs) of the firm wish them to grow....
Is it necessary to plan a painting in careful detail before you start, or should you let it evolve as you go along? Planning a painting can be a help as you know exactly what you’re going to do, but it could also inhibit spontaneity. Letting a painting evolve as you work is very freeing and lets you be spontaneous, but also leaves you open to the possibility that the painting won’t go anywhere and you’ll end up with a mess....
If you work in an organization, you’ve heard this complaint repeatedly. Leaders and managers say they want to foster change and promote continuous improvement, but their actions do not match their words. Managers fail miserably to walk their talk which means they pay lip service to what they say they want to see but employees don’t see committed actions that match the words. The leaders’ exhortations to employees ring false when their subsequent actions contradict their words....
Most of the news and information you see on the TV news or in the daily newspaper was generated by people just like you. They send information to the media, usually via press releases and personal contact. And good news from nonprofit organizations like yours shows up on TV or in the newspaper in the same way. Unless your nonprofit plays on a national stage, you should not worry about trying to crack the New York Times or ABC News....
One of the largest departments in any advertising agency is account services. Once referred to as the “suits,” because they always dressed in more formal clothing than other departments, account services brings together the client and the creative department. The main job of the account services department is to keep work flowing into the agency, by establishing good relationships with clients and constantly overseeing the creative department’s work. Account services meets with clients, takes requests for work, and writes briefs....
Bottom-up budgeting and forecasting gathers estimates for each segment or department of a budget or forecast, then adds them up to reach the total. It’s the opposite of top-down budgeting or forecasting, which begins with a total amount and distributes it among categories. Learn more about the pros and cons of bottom-up budgeting and forecasting. What Is Bottom-Up Budgeting and Forecasting? Bottom-up budgeting and forecasting begin with detailed estimates for individual categories, then combine them, repeating the process for each level of hierarchy....
Like all provinces and territories in Canada, business registration in Quebec is required for most businesses. The process to register will depend on the type of business structure chosen. The only businesses that don’t need to be registered in Quebec are joint ventures and sole proprietorships that operate under the business owner’s first and last name. So, for instance, if I were starting a business called ‘Susan Ward’s Dog Grooming Services,’ I wouldn’t have to go through business registration in Quebec....
After providing diagnoses, doctors treat patients who are suffering from diseases and injuries. Doctors are also called physicians and they can be either medical doctors (M.D.) or doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.). Both types of physicians use traditional treatment methods such as drugs and surgery, but D.O.s emphasize the body’s musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine, and holistic patient care. Doctors can be primary care physicians or they may specialize in a particular area of medicine such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry, endocrinology, ophthalmology, or anesthesiology....
Emergency and critical care veterinarians are specialists with advanced training in emergency medicine for animals. They’re trained to perform life-saving interventions for emergency situations and critical illnesses in pets. Duties Emergency and critical care veterinarians are board certified to perform emergency procedures and monitor the recovery process. Routine duties for an emergency and critical care veterinarian in private practice include evaluating traumatic injuries, performing surgical procedures, evaluating diagnostic tests, compiling detailed case reports, supervising intensive care units, overseeing veterinary technicians or other support staff, and providing specialty consultations on referral cases....
Language matters. And we, as nonprofit writers of materials from fundraising letters to press releases to blog posts, can add to or prevent harmful stereotypes, whether they are racist, gender-based, or ageist. Ageism, unfortunately, lags at this point when it comes to our sensitivity to language. Many writers have not educated themselves about what is ageist and what is not. Some of the style books we all use don’t have much to say about aging....
Dancing is an expression of your soul. You don’t need to know complicated steps to dance. You don’t have to sashay across the room or spin your partner with finesse. If you enjoy dancing, you will be able to find your feet. Dance to the rhythm of your heart, and you will feel happy, guaranteed. It doesn’t matter whether you like jazz or waltz, jive or salsa. What matters is that your (literally) heart loves to dance....
These are the fastest-growing occupations that require a bachelor’s degree, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS predicts that employment in these ten careers will grow faster, between 2014 and 2024, than all other occupations that require the same level of education. Do not choose an occupation that is based entirely on its job outlook. While its appearance on this or another best careers list may mean a promising future, there are other things to consider....
Standard Practice for Paying Board Members Concerns about conflicts of interest dictate that a line be drawn between paid staff and volunteers for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. While many volunteers at nonprofits perform essential tasks, only one set of volunteers has an official role in governing a charity. That group comprises the board. Even though compensating board members is standard in the corporate world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members....
Before you learn how to form certain chords you must first learn about scales. A scale is a series of notes that go in an ascending and descending manner. For every scale (major or minor) there are 7 notes, for example in the key of C the notes are C - D - E - F - G - A - B. The 8th note (in this example will be C) goes back to the root note but an octave higher....
When you don’t have much work experience or college education, cleaning and custodial services are in-demand occupations to consider. Many employers provide on-the-job training, there are minimal educational requirements, the hours are flexible, and there are opportunities to advance to a position as a team leader or to a managerial role as you gain experience. Key Takeaways The job outlook for cleaners is strong, with many projected openings. For most cleaning positions, experience isn’t required, and employers are willing to train applicants....
The 4-Man Cha Cha Cha golf tournament format employs four-person teams and a three-hole rotation for determining how many scores are used to create the team score. On each hole, one score, two combined scores or three combined scores make up the team’s score, depending on where the hole falls in that rotation. This format has several other names, the most common of which is 1-2-3 Best Ball. Irish Four Ball and Arizona Shuffle are very similar (but not identical) formats....
Definition of Music Rest: A rest is a musical symbol that marks the absence of a note. Rests are written in a measure where no note is played; and, like music notes, they are measured in length. Quarter, half, and whole rests are among the most common.* Music rests only affect the staff in which they occur; a rest in the bass staff won’t affect the treble staff, and vice versa....
Parks are public spaces with or without additional facilities designed to be used by the public. Anything from a small neighborhood park to Yellowstone National Park qualifies as a park. Parks managers oversee the maintenance and operations of these parks. Not only do parks vary in size, but they also vary in the governments that administer them. Parks managers are employed at all levels of government. The National Parks Service within the US Department of the Interior runs national parks....
