Modern western square dance of "patter calls" and "singing calls", the two types of square dance calls. The logos shown on the right are the international square dance logo and the modern Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square-Dance logo. Modern western square dancing is a non-competitive activity. There are no dance competitions, and apart from fun events, no prizes are ever offered or sought for 'best dancer' or 'best square'. Particularly at the 'challenge' levels there is large degree of personal satisfaction to be gained from the problem solving element of completing a dance. At all levels the main elements are to enjoy the
Staff and line began aspiring to line functions. Management experts believe organizations should minimize their investment in staff positions, because they increase costs while not directly contributing to the organization's goals. Increasingly organizations, especially smaller ones, are beginning to move away from line-staff structures to structures that are more hybrid or matrixed. Staff and line Staff and line are names given to different types of functions in organizations. A "line function" is one that directly advances an organization in its core work. This always includes production and sales, and sometimes also marketing. A "staff function" supports the organization with specialized advisory and support