Saturday, January 18, 2020
Why Do Chemists Classify Matter
Why do chemists classify matter? Well classifying matter is very important in chemisty. See chemists want to know what things are made of and what type of things they are. They also like to mix different things together. So they need to know what two or more peices of matter don't like to be created. If they didn't know what kinds of matter don't mix well, it could be very dangerous. Classifying matter isn't very hard it is actually quite simple. I'm going to refer to the classification pyrimid. This is how the pyrimid is set up. At the top it has materials or matter. Then to the lower left and right it has homogeneous matterials and heterogeneous matterials. Below the heterogeneous materials it just classifies as an heterogeneous mixture due to it has more than one piece of matter in the material. Now under homogeneous material you have a choice it's either a pure substance which is ususally solid, or a homogeneous mixture (solution). Usually solutions end in ite, ate, ide, etc. A pure substance is usually solid. Under that it is then classified as an element or a compound. How do you know if it's an element? Well look at the periodic table of elements if its on there then it's an element. How do you know if its a compound? Well a compound is made up of two or more elements. So look at the name for example NH3 then it is a compound because it has a nitrogen molecule and 3 hydrogen molecules. Science changes everyday and without our current knowledge of the elements and classifing matter then who knows where we'd be.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Wolfgang Keller at Konigsbrau-Krayina
Wolfgang Keller, managing director of Konigsbrau-Krayina, the Ukrainian subsidiary of the German beer company Konigsbrau, faces a complicated managerial dilemma. His subordinate, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, is a talented and experienced commercial director who is not meeting his goals appropriately. Keller is an action-oriented manager who likes to use a hands-on approach when dealing with problems. He has the potential to be a great leader as evidence by his drive and people skills. But his lack of experience running a multinational company gives him difficulty in dealing with one of his directors with a different management style. Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s introvert and highly formal personality had major problems to adjust to the desired organizational culture and getting in touch with customers. Keller must decide the best course of action to take with this difficult employee in an environment in which the industry is rapidly changing and growing and the war for talent is strong. He must also consider what comprises an effective performance review and how his own leadership style impacts Khmelnytsky's poor performance. 1. What is your assessment of Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s performance? Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s is rather an administrative, operation-oriented person than a customer-oriented one. His focus is not on sales, he would prefer working in back office and dealing with operational issues where analytical brainstorming is required. He is lacking on motivation, which becomes evident when looking at his behavior. He delegates a lot without proper follow-ups. Also, he is focused solely on his area and does not see the whole picture of the company. Apart from this, he also has a difficult personality, keeping distance to other people. Khmelnytsky also seems to have a higher opinion of himself than of others. Therefore, other people see him as a difficult person to work with. They call him ââ¬Å"MR Problemâ⬠. He is not open to his direct reporting line (Keller), so he does not communicate directly with him on every day issues or future plans. Obviously, there is no trust between the two (Keller and Khmelnytsky), especially from Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s side. This mistrust is affecting directly Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s performance considering that he is not empowered. Furthermore, Khmelnytsky is more concentrated in showing off and telling everyone that he is doing well than in planning future steps or finding a way how to improve his performance. Also, he is a very unflexible person. He is used to the existing working culture and doesnââ¬â¢t want to believe that things can change and that he should be more responsive to these changes. 2. What has Keller done well and not-so-well in managing Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s performance? (Our observations expressed to Keller) Things youââ¬â¢ve done well in managing Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s performance is your honest approach and open dialogue between the two of you. You encouraged Khmelnytsky in things he was good at like planning and implementing a sales reorganization. On the other hand, there are things you did not so well and which therefore could be improved. Managing should always be a two way stream. Saying all the time ââ¬Å"donââ¬â¢t do this, donââ¬â¢t do thatâ⬠is not an efficient way to direct and manage people. In your letter to Khmelnytsky you used the word NOT very often, like: ââ¬Ëyou are not a leader', ââ¬Ëyour personality does not fit to maintain personal contacts', ââ¬Ëyou do not like personal contacts', ââ¬Ëyou are not well-integrated into the team', etc â⬠¦ Instead of criticizing a personââ¬â¢s traits,, your discontent should refer to concrete tasks/work which Khmelnytsky did not handle well. With your coaching you failed to become an exemplary leader and coach to your subordinates, with no or very little ability to motivate Khmelnytsky. Your managerial capabilities are ineffective since you are too focused on operational, day-to-day operations instead of focusing on more strategic issues of the company. You are not a team player and you intervene too much and too frequently in Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s scope of work ââ¬â you are not leading but directing. The current performance management system is ineffective since there are no frequent interviews (once a year is not enough) and quantitative goal settings (only qualitative goals, which are too subjective and therefore source of many conflicts). The steps to be taken which were listed in the explanatory letter to Khmelnytsky were in our opinion too wide and too general. The feedback should have rather been concrete, very precise and action-oriented. Furthermore, your social perceptiveness seems to be very low. You should try to be more open in accepting cultural differences. 3. What actions should Keller take upon returning to Kyiv with regard to Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s performance? (A letter to Keller) Dear Mr. Keller, First of all thank you very much for your trust in our companyââ¬â¢s professionalism and experience in counselling. It is our honour to provide you impartial and objective leadership advice for solving your special managerial dilemma. After a comprehensive analysis of the issue please allow us to be very straightforward. Based on our observations we would like to make the following recommendations to you: 1. Empowerment. Trust the experienced and talented Mr. Khmelnitsky for at least a trial period and let him do his job completely alone. Give him full responsibility and try to get away from getting involved in his daily business. 2. Communication. Improve your communication with Mr. Khmelnytsky. A much more relational leadership style can work like a miracle in bypassing the communication gap between you and Mr. Khmelnytsky. Please be much more emphatic. Cultural biases and immature, extremely task oriented management style can affect the behavior of subordinates in a very negative way. We noticed also in your annual appraisal the lack of tactfulness. Expressions like ââ¬Å"you are not a leaderâ⬠were undiplomatic and also unprofessional. With this kind of communication you only hurt the feelings and the pride of your subordinates and on the other hand their motivation will be lost very easily after such a verbal offense. 3. Follow your instinct and be a real leader. Donââ¬â¢t be scared to alter the daily duties of the commercial director. You need to keep a talented manager like Mr. Khmelnytsky at the company, however, if you communicate well with him and start a new chapter in your relationship a slight re-organization can take place. Let Mr. Khmelnytsky keep his rank as director of the commercial department but divide the functions and let Mr. Skovoroda allow to lead the sales department as the sales director. You could offer to Mr. Khmelnytsky that he could be the supervisor and mentor of Mr. Skovoroda in the beginning period ââ¬â by offering him also a slight salary increase for that responsibility ââ¬â but he has to focus on marketing and give free hand to Mr. Skovoroda. That way you could bring out the most of Mr. Khmelnytskyââ¬â¢s experience and on the other hand you can win the best advisor and mentor for Mr. Skovoroda until he gains enough experience and confidence to work completely alone. Conclusion This case demonstrated how differences in management style, communication, personality and culture can result in a conflict that can jeopardize the business results of a company. It also showed that managers without extensive managerial experience have to learn how to trust their subordinates and how to communicate with them in a constructive and emphatic way in order to be effective.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Associate Professor Rank, Duties, and Career Potential
Schools operate with a hierarchy of staff and positions, much like other institutions and businesses. All play a necessary role in the overall function of education. The responsibilities and prerogatives of an associate professor contribute to the success and reputation of colleges and universities. The position can be a stepping stone to full professorship or the culminating position of an academic career. Academic Tenure An associate professor typically earns tenure, which bestows the freedom and autonomy to pursue studies and conduct work that may disagree with public opinion or authority without fear of losing the job over it. An associate professor must adhere to certain professional and ethical standards, however. While associate professors may pursue controversial topics, they must conduct their inquiry within the accepted guidelines for academic research. Despite surviving a probationary period that can last seven years to reach associate status, a professor can still lose his or her job for cause, just like an employee in a field other than academia. While most faculty members eventually retire from their positions, a university can take steps to remove a tenured professor in the case of unprofessionalism, incompetence, or financial difficulties. An institution does not bestow tenure automatically after a period of time ââ¬â a professor must earn the status. A professor with the expressed goal of achieving tenure might be said to be onà tenure track.à Visiting professors and instructors often teach on year-to-year contracts. Tenured faculty and those working toward tenure usually hold the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor without any qualifiers, such as adjunct or visiting. Rank of Associate Professorship Professorships involve working from one rank to the next level through evaluation of performance. The intermediate rank of an associate professorship falls between an assistant professorship and a position as a full professor. Professors typically rise from assistants to associates when they achieve tenure, which can be a one-shot deal at many institutions of higher learning. Failure to achieve an associate professorship at the same time as receiving tenure may mean the professor wont get another chance to advance at that particular institution. Nor does an associate professorship guarantee an individuals rise to the rank of a full professorship. Advancement depends on many factors, including the professors body of work and ongoing performance evaluations. Duties of Associate Professorship Anà associate professor participates in three typesà of duties that come with a career in academia, just like most other professors: teaching, research, and service. Professors do more than teach classes. They also conduct scholarly researchà and present their findings atà conferences and through publication in peer-reviewed journals. Service duties include administrative work, such as sitting on committees ranging from curricula development to overseeing workplace safety. Career Advancementà Colleges and universities expect associate professors to become more active and take on greater leadership roles as they advance to more senior positions on the faculty.à Given that they have earned tenure and cannot be dismissed without due process, associate professors often conduct the service tasks beyond the scope of junior faculty positions, such as evaluating colleagues for tenure and promotion. Some professors remain in the associate rank for the remainder of their career, either by choice or by circumstance. Others pursue and achieve promotion to the highest academic rank of full professor.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Essay on Animal Testing Ethics - 646 Words
Animal Testing Ethics Is animal testing right or wrong? No one has really answered that so far. Everyone has their own opinion about it. I personally think that if we are not abusing the testing it should be allowed. I dont think it is necessary to test animals for every little thing that goes on the market but sure why not when it relates to a life or death thing like cancer. How else would we make sure the medications wouldnââ¬â¢t kill us? Safety tests are conducted on a wide range of chemicals and products, including drugs, vaccines, cosmetics, household cleaners, pesticides, foodstuffs, and packing materials. The safety testing of chemicals and consumer products probably accounts for onlyâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Launched in 1996, the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) represents seven U.S. animal protection organizations, including The HSUS, as well as international partners from the European Union and Canada. The aim of the CCIC is to urge cosmetics and household products manufacturers to sign on to the Corporate Standard of Compassion of Animals. This is a rigorous product-labeling and manufacturing policy that ensures manufacturers (and suppliers) will not conduct or commission animal tests and will not use any ingredient or formulation that is tested on animals. Companies that sign the standard may portray the CCICs leaping bunny logo on all of their products as proof of their commitm ent to the manufacturing of cruelty-free products. Animal rights is a catchphrase akin to human rights. It involves, however, a few pitfalls. First, animals exist only as a concept. Otherwise, they are cuddly cats, curly dogs, cute monkeys. A rat and a puppy are both animals but our emotional reaction to them is so different that we cannot really lump them together. Moreover: what rights are we talking about? The right to life? The right to be free of pain? The right to food? 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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Analysis Of The Poem Pentagram - 1593 Words
Pentagram The simple definition of the term pentagram is a five-pointed star whose arms are equal length that is drawn with a continuous line. Throughout history, this symbol has been used by religions and has many different meanings. The Pentagram can be traced back to carvings on stone walls in ancient Mesopotamia, dating these carvings leads us back to 3500 BC. Many cultures use the symbol for various things. It is a sign of royalty, representing power sent to the four corners of the earth; it was a sign of protection, it was the ââ¬Å"Endless Knotâ⬠and was a symbol for Truth; knights painted it on their shields, a reminder of the five virtues they were to follow; Christianity claimed it represented the five wounds of Christ; itâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦For me, this means a lot. As well as teaching a young girl about the craft, often referred to as my grand Witchling, I am guiding my partner on the path to being Wiccan. Knowing the correlation to the horned God gives me another way to tap into those energies and helps me teach him to focus in the divine masculine with the use of symbols. In Modern Pagan/Wiccan practices the symbol is often used interchangeably with pentacle, though there is a difference. The pentagram has no circle surrounding it and is composed of a single line. It symbolizes the four quarters or directions, the four elements, the four seasons, and at the top point is spirit, the fifth element from which all others come. Satanists use this symbol, surrounded by a circle or not, upside down to represent their relationship with Satan. They have taken our sacred symbol and twisted it to mean the opposite of what we think and teach. In our modern age, with the extremes Satanists have gone to so they are noticed and make an impact on society, the pentagram with the point down represents evil. To most, it means a covenant with the devil and all that is unholy and against Christianity. The Latter-Day Saints use the inverted pentagram on many of their older buildings, I found this amazing and since I live in Utah, about an hour from Salt Lake, I visited some of the older churches and found one downtown that still had the symbol emblazoned above theShow MoreRelatedImportance Of A Pentangle And Their Long Uses And The Past History Associated With It1534 Words à |à 7 Pagesthrough time, the shape of a pentangle is associated with diverse meanings representing multitude of beliefs from spiritual protection to demonic associations. In order to encompass all of my Interpretations held with in this paper, my approach and analysis will be based on the pentangles meaning coming from the days of Solomon, who took the Jewish star and modified it in such a manner that the symbol began to be associated with the five virtues and, protection for knights and royalty. Pentangles beganRead MoreKubla Khan and Its Relation to Romanticism2675 Words à |à 11 Pages(an opiate) induced dream, the author claims to have been planning a two hundred to three hundred line poem before he got interrupted by a man from Porlock, after which he had forgotten nearly all of his dream. This may have been merely an excuse, and the poem was scorned at the time for having no poetic value, one critic even going so far as to call it more a musical composition than a poem. This is partly true, as the language seems to strive for an aural beauty more than a literary beauty
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Short Story for a Critical Introduction Ten Years
Question: Write an essay on A Big Dream. Answer: Nancy was all set to return to her home, after a long period of ten years, finally her assignment in Japan was over. Wearing her long, shimmering silver gown, she was looking as gorgeously powerful as she needed to, for making herself appear like a woman of distinguished ability (Lodge). She indeed was one, as after all how many German women, after marriage, could retain their individual identity, and dare to choose career advancement over marital bliss. She still remembers the date, 10th of April, 2004, when she was on maternity leave, after giving birth to two sweet, lovable twins, but she was not feeling much content with this so called passive role, of feeding and upbringing two little fellows. Though a job much appreciated by her mother and other married friends, she did not understand how the job could provide her a senseof fruition, as it involved toiling and toiling harder, without any expectation for financial returns or self-advancement. And then the joyous tiding rang and reverberated itself over the phone, on receiving the call, she was being asked by her boss, if she would like to re-join the organization from the next day onwards (Shaw). Her musing over the past carried her back down the memory lane, when all of a sudden, she was startled by the loud sound of the doorbell, finally the success party, was about to begin, celebrating her achievements as an expatriate employee of the reputed German MNC, she has worked for (Hallett). Soon she found herself amidst all congratulation messages, greetings and appraisals, as her co-workers did not consider her anything short of an inspiration, for the achievement she has attained, despite several obstacles a woman is confronted with. Her dream of reaching the pinnacle of success, was achieved, and yet some more responsibilities are now put on her shoulder. So, you are now finally getting back to Germany, and we are going to miss you so much, but then it is too lucrative an offer to resist, congratulations for becoming the new CEO, dear, exclaimed her dearest friend, Julia. Her another friend shouted gleefully, Finally your big dream is coming true, we are so proud of you dar ling. Nancy reflected once again, it was indeed like a dream. She barely believed ten years back, that she could emancipate herself from all the household chores, and dull, grim life of a housewife. She still remembers how much courage it took her, to assert her dream, her desire, her ambitious longings to materialize her childhood dream, of making a place in a male- centered world. Her husband immediately shuddered, Are you a human being? I never objected to your fulfillment of ambitious dreams, but at this time, you are going to leave two innocent kids for the sake of accomplishing foreign assignments?. He continued, Its being only a week that your mother has died, and your sister has shifted to our home, and it is all together a different thing for me to handle, you cant leave me and my family half-broken like this. But to Nancy, the death of her mother was a natural thing, which had nothing to do with her joining back her job, if she could stop, she would love to, resigning for ever, but it was not in her hands. Nancy had always being criticized rather than being understood for her practical bent of mind. She was deeply mourning her mothers death, life seemed useless and directionless, she needed some distraction, something to engage herself with, to be able to escape the mundane existence and the inscrutable questions of life (May). Nancy was expecting a call from her husband or her dear sister, Miranda, but apparently they were too busy in looking after each other and celebrating their family bond, that they totally forgot her. Mark exclaimed with joy, Your family is expecting you, let us get over with the party fast, you should board the plane faster, and arrive your home, arent you excited?. Oh yes, I am too excited and overjoyed to just think of my kids, who must have grown older, and must have become more beautiful than before. And then the time was for opening up the lavish, expensive bottles of wine, indulging in the delicious recipes, sushi, Udon noodles, and many more. Sitting in the high class luxurious airline cabinet, tears of joy came out of Nancys eyes. She was very certain that her husband has forgiven her completely from mind. She thought of the painful moments, when it became so hard for her to survive in an alien country, when even her husband refused to keep any contact with her. On 15th April, she reached Japan with her husband, who after seeing all the accommodation facilities, was assured that his wife will be able to make a good, comfortable living on her own. After that, though the two had communicated a lot over phone, their communication has always remained confined to discussions regarding jam-packed schedules and official assignments (Lohafer). For her husband, the only reason for calling her up was to assure that she was doing well over there, but for Nancy, it was a chance to talk to her husband, to listen to her children utter indistinct words. But somewhere deep inside her mind, she knew that her husband has never appreciated her sudden gesture of leaving the home and family on totally materialistic grounds. But for Nancy, career advancement was the way through which she could realize the meaning of her existence. She was determined not to let her identity be lost in the mass, she wanted to leave her mark. Her husband told her, This is adamancy, she retorted this is how you define the determination of a woman ! (Rohrbach). Nevertheless, Nancy is certain that her husband, and all her children have forgiven her, and are no longer holding any hard feeling against her. Last night, she rang her husband up , and though he did not sound overjoyed, but he did sound happy. He is very good in pretension. Even before our marriage, he would pretend to be upset, even though he had forgiven me from within, thought Nancy. In her lonesome, boring plane journey, she was reflecting over the sweet, pleasant memories of the past. She was thinking of the time, when she would have hard time, in finishing her homework assignments before meeting Robert. She was late, though Robert, would finish his tasks, or would leave them incomplete, as he was always more eager to meet his beloved. Nancy still remembers how she would try to convince him, that her career was as important for her as her love, that Robert was no less a priority for her. For the moment, Robert would be assured, but again doubts would fill his mind, about the l ack of commitment of Nancy towards her. Nancy still remembers the number of times, she was being made subject to comparison with other women, such as Roberts mother, and his two sisters, and of course his childhood best friend, Kelly. All these ladies, according to Robert, were too committed to their relations, and self-sacrificing, while Nancy had her own priorities, too unbecoming of a lady. Finally, the aircraft landed itself at the airport, and she heaved a sigh of relief. Now, her wait is finally going to be over (Malui). To her biggest surprise, her entire family, had come to greet her, and take her back. She was overwhelmed, overjoyed, and yet she could not express her happiness in words. It was a moment of inexplicable joy for her. She outstretched her arms, looked with pride at her two children, who have grown up to be two ten year old children, of fine health and beauty (Leavy). Her husband and Miranda were standing hand in hand, and both of them, seemed to smile, though the smile seemed to her, more of a forced one rather than a heartfelt one. I am so happy, after a long time, I am able to meet up my children, so there you are Kitty and Henry, the most beautiful children of the world. She added, Do you know what Mommy has brought for you from Japan?. Though the kids had interacted much with their Mommy over the Skype, almost each day, a face to face interaction, made one shy and awkward, while the other finding himself in an uneasy environment, extended her hand to catch the first of his dear A unt Miranda (Starygina). On reaching her home, she realized that the whole apartment has undergone a huge change. She remembered how her favorite color was black that was too classy and elegant for her to resist. She had chosen black as the color of the curtains, the bed sheets and the sofa set. But now, all the rooms were blue-tinged and the curtains were pink, or yellow Pink and blue were the two favorite colors of her sister, she thought. Her two children came gleefully to her, announcing the food their Miranda Aunt has made for them, inviting their mother for the same. Nancy was too happy to be able to enjoy her sisters cooked food, after a long time. Ah, I shall always envy you Miranda, for these dainty dishes, and this Gaisburger Marsch is too tasty, dear, said Nancy with great delight and admiration. Kitty exclaimed Yes Mommy, Miranda is the best Aunt in the world, and you know she makes us tasty dishes every weekend evening, and all my friends come over here, to taste her dainty dishes. Henry added, And you know Mommy, she helps us so much with our assignments and home works, makes our lessons all the more interesting , and even yesterday I got A+ grade in all my subjects. Nancy gave a faint smile, and she asked Miranda, her kids and her husband to come to their bedroom, for distribution of the rich gifts, she has brought for them. Each of them was more than thrilled, to see the exotic gifts, and were too much grateful to their mother, for having brought the gifts. They thanked Nancy from the core of their hearts, and told her how happy they were to finally have met Nancy after such a long stretch of time, and retired to their bedrooms (Hammond). Nancy could not sleep the whole night. She thought over the day, she realized how different the reality was, from what she had expected or had imagined it to be. There she was, more of an outsider, rather than an important member of the family. Nobody paid her enough attention, nobody praised her contribution, but on the other hand, her sisters eyes were full of pride and joy, as she was being praised by all. Indeed, she has deserved it all; she has behaved how a woman ought to have. Nancy has sought after her dreams, her desires, her achievements, it was her dream always, but in the process she has overlooked the importance of working for others dreams (Toolan). Are you still angry with me, Robert?, asked Nancy, just before Robert was about to get up from the bed and leave the room. No, of course not, I do not have the habit of holding grudge on anyone, for a long period, replied her husband. Yes, I do remember dear, but I am just feeling so uneasy over here, nobody is comfortable with me, the children are treating me more as a guest, while Miranda is getting treated as their second mother, said Nancy. Robert precisely replied She filled the void; you created in our lives, by leaving us ten years back dear. Nancy was wearied out, listening the same thing over and again, that she has abandoned everyone, and unable to retain her composure, exclaimed So what? If you would have got a better opportunity and would have decided to leave the country, I would have to relocate with my entire family, but just because I am a woman my independent step towards self-advancement is deemed by you all as a selfish act of abandonment, right? (Reid). There were a few moments of silence, and then there was a knock on the door, with Miranda announcing that she has already prepared them the breakfast (Fallon). Robert was all prepared to have his breakfast and head towards his workplace. Before leaving the room, he answered Nancy, with a calm and composed countenance, It is not your fault dear we all have dreams, and for accomplishment of one, maybe we have to compromise a little with the otheryour dream of materialistic achievement has come true, but you failed to actualize your dream of having a loving familythis if life dear, let us go out and have the breakfast (Toolan). Reference List: Shaw, Valerie.The short story: a critical introduction. Routledge, 2014. Hallett, Cynthia J. "Minimalism and the short story."Studies in Short Fiction33.4 (1996): 487. May, Charles.The short story: the reality of artifice. Routledge, 2013. Rohrbach, Anna, Marcus Rohrbach, and Bernt Schiele. "The long-short story of movie description."German Conference on Pattern Recognition. Springer International Publishing, 2015. Al Maluli, Hayan, and Arnold B. Meshkov. "A short story of the short QT syndrome."Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine80.1 (2013): 41. Starygina, Natalya N., et al. 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Sunday, December 1, 2019
My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber free essay sample
Justin Bieberââ¬â¢s album My World 2.0 is different then some of his other albums because it is very upbeat and fast. Some of his newer albums are slower. When Justin came out with this album, he was in middle school. One song ââ¬Å"Babyâ⬠is about his first love breaking his heart. This album includes songs like ââ¬Å"Upâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Overboardâ⬠that are very slow. But it also has fats, upbeat songs like ââ¬Å"Babyâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Eenie Meenieâ⬠. This album was his second hit right after My World in 2009, which made Justin famous. ââ¬Å"Kiss and Tellâ⬠is a very fun song with a spunky beat. It also has very catchy lyrics that make you want to sing along. It is like most of the songs on My World, but is very different from his newer album Believe. The songs on Believe are slower then both My World 2.0 and My World. I like this album because it is fast with fun lyrics, but the only song where my opinion sags is ââ¬Å"Never Let You Goâ⬠. We will write a custom essay sample on My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page It sags because it is slow and the lyrics are not fun. He is just singing about not letting go of a girl because she is going to heaven. ââ¬Å"Stuck In The Momentâ⬠is the best on the album because the lyrics are very heart-felt and catchy. This album is a mix between his first album and his newest album My World and Believe. Justin is transitioning from fast, upbeat, spunky songs to slower songs. Overall, I really like this album and I would give it a rating of eight out of ten. This is because there are some slower songs that have lyrics that are kind of boring to me.
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