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Adidas “Break Free” advertisement tells a story about an elderly man trying to escape from a retirement home. The phrase “Break Free” at the end of the video is the only words in the clip, and the commercial uses the slogan to capture the attention of the audience and draw a parallel between the spirit of struggle for freedom and the product. The story is told by showing short silent scenes that are aimed to appeal to people’s feelings and create a strong emotional reaction. The main character is an elderly man who used to be a runner when he was young. The man is being kept in a retirement home but is craving for freedom (Merher 00.00.00 – 00.01.00). The advertisement is effective because it successfully uses symbols and visual images to provoke emotions in viewers to attach a positive cultural value to the product. The main character is believable, and his story creates a strong emotional response, making the audience sympathize with the man. It is achieved through the usage of scenes that uncover the personality of the man and his emotions. The clip shows that despite the age and limitations, the man has retained his spirit and the will to keep going forward. Not having access to any equipment, the man utilizes some things that can be found in a nursing home to exercises his body and makes multiple unsuccessful attempts to run away from the institution. Other characters only appear on the screen for just a few seconds, but they also successfully pass the desired message. The retirement home personnel represents the oppression and the outside forces that want to stop a person from being free. It is shown by the way nurses act, trying to prevent the character from escape and indifferent emotionless looks on their faces. It culminates in the scene where a nurse metaphorically deprives the man from hope by taking away his old shoes (Merher 00.00.53 – 00.00.58). The capturing emotional story and believable characters make the advertisement stand out and increase the chance the audience will remember it. The advertisement uses symbols and images that appeal to people’s emotions as a persuasive technique. The retirement home is shown as captivity that is created to stop a person from happiness. On the other hand, a pair of old shoes is an embodiment of hope for freedom and a chance to break away from the unwanted and unsatisfying situation, despite all the limitations and boundaries. By contrasting the opposite ideas, the video emphasizes the symbolic value that it is trying to attach to the product. The ad associates the product with an active lifestyle, but does not express any components of social class, thus targeting a wider audience. The universality of the message makes it personally relev
Ormel and Kobayashi state that considerable time and mass are required to form a gigantic planet (1). In 1990, scientists discovered a planetary system around a millisecond pulsar. Later on, the scientists were able to measure the movement of the 51 Peg star (i.e. 5 th magnitude star) located in the constellation of Pegasus. This discovery marked the first evidence of the existence of exoplanets (planets surrounding other stars). Since then, astrologists have discovered the existence of numerous exoplanets (Havel et al., 1). For instance, Sahlmann and others employed the radial-velocity method to detect the existence of extrasolar planets (1). Discovering other Planets Many astrologists find it extremely hard to capture straight images of exoplanets. This is because they must observe the light reflected by the far-flung parent star. The imaging is compounded further by the fact that the light projected by an exoplanet is million of times weaker than the parent star itself. Thus, exoplanet imaging is comparable to an attempt to spot a moth moving around a lighthouse from several miles away. Astrologists have (in the past few years) spotted a number of exoplanets as direct sources of the reflected light. In reality, these are far-flung gigantic planets which are orbiting their own solar systems. Thus, the direct imaging of exoplanets remains an extremely complex task which may take a long time to accomplish (Perryman 1). On the other hand, astrologists have been able to ascertain the existence of exoplanets by detecting their properties using astronomical telescopes mounted in the space and ground (Sahlmann et al., 1). One of the most effective strategies used to spot an exoplanet is detecting the manner in which the gravitational force of the planet acts on the parent star. Scientists can measure the gravitational force of an exoplanet because both the par
Introduction Patient safety is a significant aspect in the delivery of quality care in a patient-centered care system. It is defined as the prevention of harm to patients while placing more emphasis on delivering care that minimizes or stops errors from happening and learn from previous mistakes to avoid the same in the future (Kulinski et al., 2017). Therefore, in essence, patient safety articulates measures that a healthcare organization can develop and implement within the hospital setting to protect its patients from errors, injuries, infections, and accidents. According to a report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, patient falls are observed as the most common cause of patient injuries, principally in elderly patients (as cited in White et al., 2016). While most of these falls are not intentional, some of such cases can be averted. This report identifies measures that can be implemented by Al Amal Hospital to mitigate patient falls using U-control charts with lower and upper control limits and the mean of ±3 standard deviations. Background Falls are becoming an increasingly significant concern in the healthcare sector. As stated in a published survey by the World Health Organization (WHO), many patient falls are preventable in more advanced countries (as cited in Kulinski et al., 2017). Most of these falls are not influenced by poor performance or negligence by the care providing staff but occur because of a lack of effective mitigation strategies in their functional designs. Due to the high costs associated with falls, it is vital to determine strategies that can reduce injuries related to patient care (Florence, 2018). In the United States, patient falls that occur accidentally account for a substantial number of nonfatal injuries associated with older people (Kulinski et al., 2017). Patients above the age of 60 tend to be most vulnerable to the condition. Objectives of the Study Al Amal is a general hospital with a bed capacity of 300. On January 1, 2009, healthcare management introduced an obligatory incident conveying scheme and a fall prevention program two years later. The data on patient falls, the number of discharges, and occupied bed days per month for January 2009 through December 2011 was provided. In this sense, the study aims at identifying measures that can be put in place to prevent patient falls using a U-control chart with lower and upper control limits and a mean of ±3 standard deviations. The Need for a Control Chart in Falls Prevention In most cases, the financial spending used in treating and containing falls is excessive. Citing from a report by White et al. (2016), a larger proportion of patients treated for wounds and damages associated with falls account for 15 percent of hospital admissions. Implementation of an effective fall prevention program for patient safety will help patients, their families, and society to minimize the unnecessary spendin
Admittedly, the development of technology resulted in the beginning of Information Era. People have developed a brand new space – cyber domain. Cyberspace suggests numerous opportunities, but it also contains many threats. One of the major concerns related to cyberspace is national and personal security. First, it is important to define the term “cyberspace”. According to the National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations cyberspace is a “domain characterized by the use of electronics and the electromagnetic spectrum to store, modify, and exchange date via networked systems and associated physical infrastructures” (Lopez 2007). Three decades ago, when networks were only under development the issues of security were not taken into account, but in the beginning of the twenty-first century these issues have become of primary imp
The Necessary Targets is a play that had been written by Eve Ensler. The highlight of the play is about the role of women in the society. The play had remarkably convinced readers to think about the women when it comes to warfare. The author had claimed that the first idea that one gets when we talk about war is man and the weapons but no one had ever tried to understand what happened to the women in the wars had affected humanity since the beginning of human’s life time. The play Necessary Targets could be a very interesting play for the students to perform and equally experience it as an audience. It is being proposed that the projection of the play for school Theatre Company would be a great source of joy and legendary salute on the upcoming Women’s History Month. Characters The published play tells the stories of many Bosnian women who had to go through the aftermaths of the war. The use author had mentioned that even though there were a lot of destructions in the era and many women had lost their brothers, sons, fathers and husbands, those Bosnian women did not want to take revenge. A number of female students can take part in the play and tell the stories of different women as mentioned in the published play (Ensler). Character I: The first character that could be projected in the theater could be of Azra who according to the author’s writing was the oldest woman. The character of Azra needs to be very sophisticated. The dialogue delivery will automatically take the grasp of audience’s attention. The character of Azra is more of a woman who does not have any reason in life to live. Azra had been shown to complain a lot in the course of the play. Azra would be the first character to be shown on the stage as she is most experienced about what happened in the war (Ensler). Character II: Saeeda is the next important character of the play as she is portrays the character of a very helpless mother. The character of Saeeda is more of a psychology imbalanced woman who had lost her only child while she was running from the men during the war. The person who would be playing the character of Saeeda must wear a bag made up of bundle of clothes where she tried to hide her baby daughter Doona. Character III: The third character would display a stronger woman named Jelena who is one woman who tries to calm the women in the group (Bovard). The character of Jelena would ultimately help the audiences to understand the emotional capacity of women. Character IV: Nuna is the fourth character of the play who is a young girl in the group. She does not have the idea how crucial the situations for girls would be because in the course of the play her attention is diverted towards the American women who had come to rehabilitate them. Nuna must be portrayed as a character that is greatly influenced from the American ladies and tires to a
Introduction Tort is an illegal deed. Torts, both civil and business, are founded on two concepts: wrongs and compensation or damages. Through tort law, a society compensates for those who have sustained injuries or losses because of another person’s illegal act (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.84; Statsky 2010, p.2). Therefore, in a tort case, an individual brings a personal lawsuit against another person or persons in order to procure financial damages (compensation), or other remedy for the injury or loss suffered. Purpose of Tort Law Tort law offers damages for the attack of various protected interests. Protected interests include individual physical safety, personal, real property, and certain intangible interests like family relationships, personal privacy, dignity, and reputation (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.84; Harpwood 2008, p.13). Society acknowledges an interest in safeguarding these protected interests. Damages in Tort Cases Two types of damages are available in tort actions; that is, punitive damages and compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are meant to reimburse a plaintiff, (the person or group bringing a case against another person or persons/group), for actual losses. It is intended to make the plaintiff well again or put him or her back to the same position s/he would have been had the wrongful act not taken place (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.85). Special damages reimburse “the plaintiff for quantifiable financial losses like costs of renovating or replacing destroyed property, extra costs, lost wages, and employment benefits, medical expenses, and loss of irreplaceable items” (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.85). From time to time, courts grant punitive damages in tort actions with an intention to punish an offender or defendant and discourage others from committing a similar wrongdoing. It is important to note that, punitive damages are suitable only when the defendant’s behavior is particularly in the wrong or egregious (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.85). Therefore, exemplary damages are mainly committed in designed tort cases and only seldom in carelessness tort actions. However, it is noteworthy that punitive damages can be granted in lawsuits involving “gross negligence; that is, to perform a clear duty in an irresponsible disregard of the consequences of such a failure for life or property of another person passes for an intentional failure” (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.86; Walston-Dunham 2008, p.219). Categorization of Torts Torts fall in to two major categories: intentional and unintentional torts (Miller & Jentz 2009, p.86). This categorization hinges on the nature of the tort, that is, whether deliberately or carelessly, and the context of the action. Presently, courtesy of advancement o
Case Study Analysis and the Further Plan of Actions Planning is a natural element of any business venture and one of its most crucial stage; at the given stage, the assessment of risks and threats that the company can possibly face in the course of the given enterprise must be conducted to figure out whether the game is worth the candles. Because of the lack of consideration and the trust that was not based on any piece of evidence, the CEO of the Wireless Telecom Company is likely to incur considerable losses. Analyzing the case stud, one can possibly assess the damage done and the actions that need to be taken to fix the problem. There were a couple of mistakes which Olaf Gundersen made at the very start of the new venture. To start with, according to the case study, Olaf was not competent enough in the technical aspect of the issue; therefore, he was not able to assess the risks and the prospects of the Maximum Megahertz Project adequately. Indeed, according to the existing rules described by Young, the technical aspect of a project is one of the key issues which are to be taken into consideration when evaluating the possible risks and the costs which can possibly be taken in the process; called project risks, they are “associated with the technical aspects of the work to achieve the required outcomes” (Young, 2010, 92). However, when looking deeper into the case in point, one will be able to see that these were not exactly the technical issues that made Olaf fail the deal. It seems that the issue here is a systemic problem. Moreover, the reoccurring problem seems to deal with Olaf’s inability to see the possible outcomes of the business projects which he undertakes. Hence, the further course of actions can be outlined in the following fashion. First of all, Olaf must Finally, the timeline of the project must be structured carefully and split into several stages (Nesheim, 2000). To understand whether the project is going to become a full-fledged business that will bring tangible profit, one must consider carefully if all the goals of the project in question are met within the established deadline. Hence, it can be considered that Olaf Gundersen can possibly fix the situation with the minimum losses. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that the plan for the further course of actions must be as detailed as possible. Including the elements concerning not only the inside factors, but also the risks that a project can possibly imply. Reference List Nesheim, J. L. (2000). High tech start up, revised and updated: the complete handbook for creating successful new high tech companies . New York, NY: Simon and Schuster. Young, T. (2010). Successful project management: apply tried and tested techniques develop effective PM skills and plan implement and evaluate . Norfolk, UK: Kogan Page Publishers.
Gustave Moreau is a renowned Symbolist who invoked the motifs of ancient myths in his works. An example of such a work is Jupiter and Semele , which he painted in 1985 in France (Smith par. 1). The story expressed on the canvas originated from Ancient Greece, afterward assimilated and revoked by Romans. Namely, Jupiter, the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, fell in love with Semele, a mortal woman, whom he impregnated. His angered wife, Juno, tricked Semele into pleading with Jupiter to reveal his genuine appearance before her. This wish was fulfilled, yet the divine nature of Jupiter’s emanation was above the limits of what a human can perceive and suffer, so Semele died, and her child was cut out of her body. Moreau’s work depicts this tragic plot and indicates the theme of the difference between humans and the divine by portraying Jupiter and Semele on the border of heaven and the underworld. The mentioned piece of art might seem somewhat baroque because of the excessive sumptuous details. The central figure in the painting is giant Jupiter with luminous thunders haloed over his head. He sits on a throne, enriched with Eastern-style figurines and jewel-like flora, and holds frightened Semele, who bleeds and looks like a marble statuette. Above the god, giant columns penetrate the heaven; in the down part, various divinities and phantasmagoric creatures abide. Nearby Jupiter’s throne, Moreau placed an eagle, two struggling females, and a fawn, which would be identified later in the work. Although there is a clear symmetric composition of the painting, its multiple elements make it difficult to discern the dominant images. Indeed, the central detail might be said to be Jupiter’s enormous body and visage. He wears countless ornaments and gems, as well as symbolic objects of various cultures: for example, Indian lotus and Egyptian scarab. These artifacts might signify the despotic nature of the heavens’ sovereign, similar to that of the Eastern rulers and Egyptian pharaohs. Moreover, the stern and penetrating gaze, aimed at the viewer of the painting, demonstrates the resolute spirit of the god. Hence, in Jupiter, Moreau portrayed the saturated divine essence, which is all-powerful and looming over humans. Next, Semele is highlighted by the whitish color of her skin and gown; she is also a dominating detail. Her appearance contrast with that of Jupiter: she is almost nude, with only some cloth laying on her leg. This image symbolized the nakedness of humans before the god, which is most likely Christian God, although Moreau uses symbols unrelated to Christianity. The newborn Dionysus, who is dispatched from Semele already, as seen by the blood of her body, is often compared to Jesus. Thus, Semele’s direct interaction with god demonstrates the inability of humans to conceive the divine because of the immense differences between them. Furthermore, three figures attract the attention of the viewer: the two sitting women and a half-man near Jupiter. From the left, the first female is Death holding a speared sword with blood on it and either covering her face from shame or removing tears with a p
Tanning salons are becoming increasingly popular in the US and other countries. Tanning beds are often claimed to be dangerous for people because they imitate ultraviolet radiation, which consists of particles called photons, and increase one’s risk of skin cancer. Many people, however, still believe in the therapeutic, or, at the very least, the harmless effect of that desirable glow, and continue visiting tanning salons regularly. While tanning is sometimes said to have a positive effect on health, such as producing vitamin D, it can still cause skin cancer and has more dangers than benefits. Tanning beds and indoor tanning, in general, are often discussed as being less dangerous in comparison to outdoor tanning. This information, however, is mostly provided by the brands and shops of different tanning salons. For example, according to Artesian Tan, a supplier of sunless tan products, sunless tanning can reduce the risk of cancer. Dismissing the research on the connection between skin cancer and tanning, they focus on “one of the major benefits of indoor tanning, which is the boost of vitamin D” (Artesian Tan, 2018, par. 5). Among other benefits, they list hormonal balance, healthy oil production, and reducing the risk of skin anomalies, such as acne, psoriasis, etc. Unfortunately, the benefits of tanning beds are not supported by the research, while the dangers have been proved many times. First, on the electromagnetic spectrum, UV radiation lies