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Introduction Archival resources discussed in the presentation have helped establish new facts about HOME, Inc.’s past. The search using Northwestern University Library Special Collections tool and newspaper archives ( East Boston Community News and Gay Community News ) yielded certain results relevant to the organization. However, the located articles and documents did not contain visual materials, which is why HOME, Inc.’s website remains the key source of photos. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of the archival search and implement new information to expand the description of HOME, Inc. Initial Bibliography and Expanded Organization Description Photos As of now, pictures and photos that illustrate HOME’s history and participation in different projects can be found on the organization’s official website in the historical overview section. The available photos depict the process of filming programs for teenagers at HOME’s facilities (figure 1) and shed light on my most recent area of interest – HOME’s work with teenagers. Some other photos demonstrate the interior design of artists’ studios at the Bates Arts Resources Center (figure 2). Some visual materials depict the works of art and sculptures created by HOME’s key activists (figure 3). Figure 1. E. C. Productions films a children’s program for Halloween at HOME’s Black Box Theatre (HOME, Inc. & Scholastic Media Association, n.d.). Figure 2. Developers viewing an artist studio space at the Bates (HOME, Inc. & SMA, n.d.). Figure 3. “Trusbee” by Alan Michel (HOME, Inc. & SMA, n.d.). The History of HOME, Inc. in Newspaper Articles and Documents As per the archival and online research, the organization and its director, Alan Michel, have been mentioned in both local and national printed sources. The identified printed media mentions mainly involve the reviews of events at the Bates Arts Resource Center managed by HOME. The earliest reference is dated 1981 and covers HOME’s lecture in video education. On March 18, 1981, HOME organized a lecture titled “Video Applications in Education” at the Bates Arts Resource Center and announced upcoming lectures on the instructional uses of cable TV (“What’s happening: Education,” 1981). In 1982, Watermelon Studio’s “Mad Teaparty,” a fundraising event at the Bates Resource Center, was briefly mentioned in Gay Community News (“Coming events: 4 sat,” 1982). However, the reviewed meeting’s key purpose was not even explained. Therefore, in the early 1980s, HOME’s educational and philanthropic events at the Bates Arts Resource Center, one of Boston’s historic buildings, were recognized as a significant part of the city’s life. In 1987, HOME, Inc. became known when it fulfilled the role of one of the co-founders of the Teen TV program in Boston. Two sources published that year advertised the program and highlighted HOME’s contributions to the popularization of journalism among local teenagers. In February, Freitas (1987) announced the program and described it as HOME’s and Alan Michel
The case of Dr. Mile Crawford represents a terrifying situation, which is unfortunately relatable to women in many households, even though their family life seems perfect from the outside. Poor Dorothy suffers from constant abuse of her husband, but even then, she is unable to gather her courage to leave this unhealthy relationship. She also tries to conceal the real reason behind her injuries by lying to her doctor, although he realizes that Dorothy did not get her injuries on accident. Sadly, such cases are not created out of thin air. Domestic violence is one of the most common and serious issues that women face nowadays. This story presents a classic example of a victim who stays with her abuser and continues to endure brutal beatings. She may do this out of fear of suffering even more violence if she decides to leave her husband. Another reason may be a shame as typical abusers usually put their victims at fault. Nevertheless, the only way out of this situation is to escape and seek help from the legal system. It can be extremely difficult to reach out to someone, especially if the abuse has been going on for years. However, even speaking to someone about it is considered a small step towards a better tomorrow. Dr. Crawford has already pointed out the true nature behind Dorothy’s injuries, and then he is facing an ethical dilemma. It is evident that his patient needs support; however, her husband is in the waiting room, expecting to take her home. From a personal standpoint, to help her would be the right thing to do. Even talking to Dorothy about her situation or giving her phone numbers of help hotlines or counseling centers may set her in the right direction towards a safe future. After all, every victim of domestic deserves a chance to recover and move on in life.
Introduction In a differentiated instruction, the teacher plans tactically in order to satisfy the needs of all students. This method of instruction is based on the belief that there exists a degree of differences among groups of learners and the teacher will change the instruction method to fit any particular group (Tomlinson and Allan, 2000). Thus, a varied kind of tuition is a way for tutors to give instruction based on individual capacity to learn and understand things better at a persona level. Tomlinson defined differentiated instruction as a teaching philosophy in which learners’ interests are best served when the facilitator, in this case the teacher, is aware of the variance in the learner’s levels of readiness, interest and learning profile (Sousa, 2001). In addition, she insists that differentiation is more than an instructional strategy for teaching; rather it is a new and creative way of understanding learning and teaching (Tomlinson and Allan, 2000). According to Tomlinson (1999a), classroom teachers should begin from where their students are and not from the first page of the curriculum guide book. A classroom that is differentiated will use a vast number of instructional strategies, be more creative and flexible with time management as the teacher develops ways to collaborate more with the students in creating an environment that is not only conducive for learning, but also fits the individual needs of each leaner (Tomlinson, 1999b). The most essential aspect of a differentiated classroom is the availability of data on the learner’s readiness for a specific skill through assessments by the teacher. This data provides valuable feedback to the teacher thus allowing him or her to modify the content, process and the product. Identifying Components In a differentiated instruction, there are some key features that are instrumental in maintaining the integrity of the education environment. According to Tomlinson, there are three elements of the curriculum that teachers can differentiate (Tomlinson and Imbeau, 2010). Some of the areas that can be differentiated in a class room by the teachers are: Content: These are what the student is actually learning. Content deals with facts of the unit. These facts taught may include the skills and principles taught by the teacher. Process: This is the way content is being delivered to the learners. Process uses activities that help learners gain an understanding of the concepts and skills being taught by the teacher. Product: This enables students to showcase their acquired concepts and skills in and outside the classroom. With these core principles, the teacher can now differentiate the content (which is what he or she teaches) from the process (which is how he or she teaches) to the product (which is what he or she uses to demonstrate the student’s learning). Teachers conduct these processes by being aware of the student’s readiness (what the learners know), their preferred style to learning or the learnin
PPQ Parts is a distributional company which aims at providing international expansion to Germany and Japan. There are a lot of different purposes and strategic goals which should be met to reach this aim. The strategic management plan provided in this report is going to cover some specific areas, like location consideration, managerial and financial strengths and weaknesses, economic, competition, and political environment, and short-term and long-term strategic goals of the company. Environmental conditions in the sphere of global expansion including economy, competition, and political stability Being a distributional company, PPQ Parts works only on the territory of the USA but wants to provide its influence all over the world. Conducting an analysis of the economic position in the whole world, it should be stated that the crisis effects are reducing that makes it possible for the economy development. Thus, if the real GDP growth in the world was -0.9 in 2009, not it is 3.8 and the forecasts show that it is going to be 3.5 the next year (Economic forecast, 2010). The distributional institution at the international arena is really necessary for the long term periods as the demand on different products increases. Moreover, the residual effects of the economic crisis allow this kind of business to develop and flourish in a number of reasons. It is crucial to state that demand plays a vital role in this process (O’Hara, 2006). The competition in the sphere has always been strong, so much effort should be made to enter the international distributional market. Moreover, the company which enters the international market for the first time always feels more tension from the side of other members of the market than those who have already entered it. The world market members unwillingly allow new entrants to become the part of their business as this increases the competition and makes some companies leave the market. In the relation to political environment, it supports the international business development. In spite of the fact that political environment in most cases is strong and tense, the current situation is stable and there are no essential hazards that can influence the distributional business. Managerial and financial strengths and weaknesses The international expansion involves a number of different challenges which may be faced. The international arena involves the notion of the multiculturalism. Thus, managers may face the problem of multicultural barrier in the work at the world market. It is crucial to consider the main principles of work with clients and running business in the counties where the company wants to expand to, Germany and Japan in our case. Germany and Japan are the countries which development may be identified as stable and successful. Still, there are some tendencies which may create a number of problems. Therefore, Japan development is unbalanced that may create a number of problems in the future. It is important to note that the developed countries invest in the business on their territory and invite the international companies if the local ones do not cope with t
Introduction According to Stanis and Andersen (2014), substance use among adolescents occurs when one consumes drugs or alcohol. Substance use may not always cause addiction, but it might cause habituation when used repeatedly. The continued use of drugs and alcohol leads to substance abuse. The problems associated with this vice affect personal life, education, health, and safety. When adolescents are addicted, they continue using drugs even when they are aware of the consequences. After addiction, it becomes hard for the adolescents to stop taking drugs. Instead, they become tolerant to the drugs. Since the dependency on drugs is the key indicator for addiction, many adolescents have become addicts due to many factors. This paper will show that during adolescence, the probability of drug usage and dependency is high. In addition, this life period is crucial as structural and functional developments occur in the body, and thus individuals are highly vulnerable to acquiring a substance use disorder. Therefore, it is necessary for parents to ensure that they keep close supervision of their children to prevent possible initiation to drugs and alcohol. In addition, early adolescence is the best moment when caregivers and child psychiatrists can initiate drug use and abuse prevention programs. Factors that lead to substance use and addiction Many factors lead to substance use and addiction among teens in the United States including sociocultural, psychodynamic, and biological elements. Various sociocultural factors influence drug and alcohol use amongst adolescents. These factors entail societal and cultural issues that influence substance use and addiction. Stern and Morr (2013) indicate that films that are produced and watched in the United States can affect the adolescents’ perceptions toward substance use and initiation. Watching films depicting youths smoking and drinking alcohol may create the attitude that drugs are necessary to increase efficacy if the character is presented as a hero. In addition, drinking and smoking characters in movies are represented as personalities who enjoy the high-class status, and this lifestyle appeases teenagers. The mass media has also provided much information about substance use, thus leaving the adolescent with curiosity and urge to try drugs and alcohol. Peer pressure is a significant cause of substance use and in the process of conforming, one ends up being addicted. Living among friends who drink alcohol or do drugs increases the probability that a teenager will be compelled to ape the peers. Unfortunately, in the United States, a large number in the society often views drunkenness as humorous and trendy. Most teens end up enjoying getting high simply because they attract attention due to the silly things they do when inebriated. Other teens use drugs and alcohol to escape the societal pressures According to Pape (2012), adolescents alwa
Ludwig van Beethoven is usually referred to as one of the most famous composers of all time. He created works that are still very popular today and are used in a lot of mediums of modern society. His particular style and technique are made obvious in his Symphony 5, 1 st movement and Symphony 7, 1 st movement. Even though both are unique, there are similarities that relate to the person’s soul, connecting the inner world of an individual to the surrounding environment, society and all existence. The great ability of Ludwig van Beethoven to compose music came from his intricate connection to the time of his life and matters that took place in the world. 5 th symphony was a work of several years, starting around 1804 and ending in 1808 (Kinderman 109). There are four parts or movements in the symphony, but the beginning of each movement is what defines every one of them. The first movement is significant because its distinct sound and originality are unexpected. Ludwig van Beethoven made it out to sound profound and important, and it is extremely difficult to explain in words, as a person can only feel music and experience emotions that arise with the sounds. The closest description of the composition is the way a person lives a life, meeting with its intensity and standing up to the challenges. The bright rhythm and definite sounds illustrate a grandeur picture of a person fighting their destiny, falling down but getting up again, only to face new battles. Emotions of happiness, facing hardships but continuing the journey in the look for more happiness are key features. The 1 st movement can be thought of as quick and fiery, a clear contrast between notes gives the person a taste of what is to come but keeps one wondering what and how it will develop. At the same time, there is somewhat of a nervous and worrisome emotion, as the person feels being lifted by the sounds, but the rise is so quick and mind bottling that there is little knowledge of what to expect and how the descent will turn out. The hard base sound is changed by a more melodic and invigorating style that consumes a person; swirls around imagination and emotions ( Beethoven 5th Symphony, 1st Movement ). The 7 th symphony is much different, as the talent and compositions of the composer were developing. It was written in 1812 and is contrasted with the 5 th symphony by a separation of a mere four years (Kinderman 140). The melody and sounds are more united; representing the society that Ludwig van Beethoven lived in. There is more heroism and the audience is left with a clear end result of a person overpowering life’s hardsh
Los Angeles is among the largest cities in the United States, population-vise and territory-vise. The shiny streets of this metropolis are considered to be the prototype for futuristic downtowns. The glamour, which surrounds LA is almost world-famous: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, legendary Los Angeles beaches. The megapolis claims to be California’s lost paradise, the city of diversity and tolerance, the capital of international business, the metropolis of luxury. This is the text written a
A Balancing Act   * Physiological processes of organisms’ operation in environment.   * Relative concentrations of fluids and solutes maintained at optimal levels.   * Osmoregulation controls solute concentrations and balances the gain and loss of water.   * Freshwater animals have adaptations to limit water uptake and conserve solutes.   * Desert and marine animals are exposed to harsh environments that quickly deplete body fluids.   * Excretion leads to removal of nitrogenous wastes and other waste products. Osmoregulation   * Active regulation of the osmotic pressure (osmoregulation).   * Maintain the homeostasis of water content.   * Prevents too diluted or too concentrated body fluids.   * Sustain right fluid concentration.   * Osmotic pressure is required.   * Osmosis is observed.   * Higher osmotic pressure causes more water movement.   * Aquatic and terrestrial organisms must sustain the right solute concentration.   * Osmoregulation is based mainly on controlled flow of solutes between internal fluids and the external environment. Osmosis and Osmolarity   * Cells need stability between osmotic gain and water loss.   * Osmolarity refers to solute concentration.   * Osmolarity controls the flow of water across a selective permeable membrane.   * Isoosmotic solutions have equal movement of water particles.   * Differences in osmolarity lead to water movement from the hypoosmotic to the hyperosmotic solution. Osmotic Challenges   * Osmoconformers (mainly consisting of certain marine animals) are isoosmotic with their environment and thus do not control osmolarity.   * Osmoregulators consume energy to regulate water absorption and loss in hyperosmotic or hypoosmotic environment.   * Many animals are stenohaline, i.e., they cannot withstand significant fluctuations in external osmolarity.   * Euryhaline organisms are able to survive major fluctuations in external osmolarity. Osmoregulation & Excretion   * Kidney function:       + Keep a balance of body salts at optimal:           o A challenge with terrestrial organisms is water conservation;           o There is a need to replace lost water;           o Animals can conserve water;           o Adaptation mechanisms are necessary for terrestrial organisms such as producing concentrated urine, being active at night and drinking among others.       + Remove metabolic wastes;       + The main challenge is nitrogenous wastes from protein;       + Getting rid of nitrogenous wastes as:           o Ammonia;           o Urea;           o Uric acid. Excretory Processes   * Excretory systems release urine by refining filtrate fluids obtained from body fluids.   * Major roles of most excretory systems:       + Filtration: pressure-filtering of body fluids;       + Reabsorption: reabsorbing useful solutes;       + Secretion: releasing toxins and other solutes from the body fluids to the filtrate;       + Excretion: removing the filtrate from the system (Campbell & Reece, 2007). Hormonal Relations Antidiuretic Hormone:   * Nervous and hormonal control of water and salt reabsorption in the kid
Company summary HSBC was founded in 1865 in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC group which has over 7,000 offices around the world. The bank’s headquarter is located in Hong Kong and serves about 570 branches in 20 countries and regions within the Asian-Pacific region. The bank provides a wide range of banking and financial services, and is among the world’s leading organizations in the industry. Together with its subsidiaries, the bank holds consolidated assets worth HK$5,607 billion and reported total revenue of HK$187,559 million as at the end of FY 2011 (HSBC, 2011). In addition to being the source of employment, HSBC is engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as well as other non-business activities that are important to the banking business. Company performance One of the major achievements of HSBC in the last five years is the establishment of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited. The subsidiary is among the leading foreign investors in the Mainland China with investments worth US$5 billion. The impact of this HSBC growth occurred when they launched gold-exchange business and became the first and only financial institution to conduct business as a party of the Shanghai Gold Exchange in 2008. Other notable developments include the expansion of banking and financial services by individual subsidiaries. The consequence of these developments has been the continued increase in revenues which lead to profitability. The FY2010 indicated an increase of HK$12,201 million to reach HK$57,597 million as compared to HK$36,787 million in FY2009. The profits for FY2011 were HK$67,591 million which increased by HK$9,994 million (HSBC, 2011). This growth in profit is expected to continue as the bank continues to capture new markets. Business strategies HSBC and its subsidiaries provide banking and other financial services across the globe. The bank provides personal financial services including mortgages, private loans, wealth management, savings account, credit cards, foreign exchanges, customer lending, international payments and insurance policies. The bank also offers commercial banking services such as foreign trade financing, treasury and capital markets, investment finance services and commercial cards. The firm’s international banking provides financial solutions and investment banking; world asset management and capital investment products; and market operations that provide services in credit. HSBC operates in about 21 countries and regions. The areas of operations are divided into several territory including the Asian-Pacific, China, Europe, MENA region and Africa. Competitive position The HK and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is probably the most competitive bank in terms of revenue acquisition when compared with other Chinese banks. In terms of assets and capital, the bank is the leader. However, this competitive position is attributed to the global presence of its banking and financial markets. Other banks such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Chin