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Introduction It is hard to disagree that the lives of people become much more comfortable, joyful, and happier when they have something that warms their souls, helps them cope in difficult life situations, cheers them up, or just allows them to while away the evenings. For many individuals, music, films, books, sports, and other arts and hobbies are much more important and needed than money. That is why music has always played and still plays such an essential role in the culture and history of countries, as well as in the lives of both ordinary people and the musicians themselves. Rock music is defined by rhythm instead of melody and is associated with revolution, protests, and desired and powerful changes in various social attitudes or political rules. A vast number of significant musicians, namely Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Curtis Mayfield, and Tom Petty, as well as music bands like The Beatles, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and many others are still widely known and listened to. Many of them are included in rock music history since they have greatly influenced this genre and the culture itself. Jon Bon Jovi is among such influencers and redefiners of the rock anthem, and the purpose of this paper is to study his career and find out why it is crucial to include Jovi in the history of rock music class. Brief Biography Before claiming that Bon Jovi’s talent and works make him worthy of being remembered and discussed by the following generations, it is necessary to provide a summary of the main parts of the artist’s life. Bon Jovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in 1962, and since then, he has had many amazing events that have led him to world fame. [1] The best singer and songwriter of modern times, Bon Jovi once was just a rebellious and hopeful teenager who wanted to follow his remarkable dream. School Years and the Beginning of Jovi’s Passion for Music It is essential to admit that Jon was lucky to have such supportive and helpful parents. They have always believed in him, which is partly why he achieved tremendous success and did not give up on his dreams.[2] When his parents came to their son’s first talent competition, despite his complete failure, they were able to see Jovi’s sincere passion for music and commitment to it.[3] That is when Jon’s musical development took its origin, and at the age of seventeen, he was allowed to play in bars until closing time. His parents believed in his extraordinary abilities and let him return home at two in the morning and then be at school by eight. Bon Jovi’s father and mother told him to follow his dream, and he decided to become independent at all costs and make his parents proud of him.[4] This is indeed a reason to study Jon Bon Jovi in the history of rock music class because this musician proves that support and faith together with determination can work miracles and help one reach great heights. Music in Bon Jovi’s Blood It is possible to suggest that Jon was born wi
Neptune Gourmet Seafood Neptune Gourmet Seafood is ranked as the third-largest seafood manufacturer in North of America. The corporation has earned itself a first-class status among its customers. It has positioned itself as the best sea food producer in the region. Neptune Gourmet Seafood gets in touch with many of its diverse customers through an assortment of channels. With about 30% of its revenues, which happen to stand at $820 million per annum, being generated through selling frozen and processed fish products to the US grocery chains, the company is stable. Role of business audit in strategy Strategies are major initiatives assumed by corporate executives to help a corporation positions itself in a way that makes it fair well against the antagonism from its rivals as noted by Camillus(1986, p. 210). Devoid of a strategy, expensive resources will be watered down, the labour of workers will be unfocused, and distinctiveness will not be achieved. The external surroundings appraisal provides any big business with a significant connections and understanding. Appraisal of the external environment helps an organization to make connections or understand relations between its competitors, customers, and the commodities/services it presents (Kazmi, 2008, p. 255). Kazmi (2008), in addition, notes that policy audit entails evaluating the definite course of a business and comparing that route to the direction necessary to be successful in a changing atmosphere. In the case of Neptune Gourmet Seafood, there are a number of actions the company can undertake, in order to place itself in a strategic position. A better understanding of strategies the company can employee can only be arrived at based on a business audit. Neptune is audited in this paper based on porter’s five forces model, PESTEL model and a Swot analysis. Porters Five Forces Model Analysis Competitor Rivalry Neptune operates in a very competitive market or industry. In order to remain aggressive in a changing competitive environment, a company is required to make modification in its prices from time to time, or the quality of product it manufactures (Della et al, 2005, p.124). In the same approach, the authors notes that there is need for a company to change its market distribution channels as well as keep pace with changing fashions and trends of products it specialise in. Neptune Gourmet Seafood can make use of this force to enhance its strategic position, and as a result keep it competitors at bay. By cutting down the price of it product, Neptune will benefit by winning a large share of customers and in the end improve its revenue. Similarly, Neptune is supposed to come up with a more effective distribution channels to facilitate a s
Early life Alesandro Giusepe Antonio Anastasio Volta was born in Como, Lombardy in Italy on 18 February 1745 of noble origin, as the son of Filippo and Maddalena inzaghi, a woman of noble background. Though Volta’s mother was of noble origin, the family was not wealthy (Pancaldi, 2005, p 12); however, unlike his other siblings, young Alesandro did not go to church. During the time, the church was a major social, cultural, and economic factor in the life of the people who lived in Como (Pancaldi, 2005 p 12). During his childhood, the young Volta did not show any signs of being a genius; in fact, members of his family thought that he was retarded early in his life since he took long before he could talk. He only managed to talk when he was four years old. However, tragedy struck him early in his life as his father died when he was only seven years old. Interestingly, at the same age, he had caught up with other children and could do what they were capable of doing. He then gradually increased his intellectual ability at a rate faster than that of other children. Volta had a normal childhood life and was educated in the public schools in Como, having started school at the age of five at the school of Rhetoric in Como Volta: (Great Idea Finder, 2007). Volta’s uncles who controlled his education decided that he should study law; however, Volta’s fascination with natural sciences made them change their mind and allowed him to study physics and chemistry. This interest had initially been instilled by his friend known as Giulio Cesare Gattoni (Poole, 2010). Alessandro Volta’s parent played a very weak emotional role in his life. In fact, it is said that when his mother died, Volta had just come from his European tour of 1781-1782 and when he arrived in Milan, he heard that his mother was sick but instead of going to see her, he stayed in Milan to pursue personal interests and relied upon the information he received regularly from home (Pancaldi, 2005 p13). Volta’s works Among the earliest documented works of Volta was the dissertation on electricity, which he presented in 1769. Volt proposed that most electronic effects could be explained by only one force, the force of attraction. He proposed that expulsion could be explained as attraction of an object away from the other object. However, this theory failed to get popularity and even Volta himself abandoned it. However, the attention that Volta gained from the dissertation enabled him to be appointed as professor in a school in Como (Schiffer, 2006, p 56). Volta’s inventions began soon after he became a professor at the Royal school in Como. Among the first instruments that he devised was the electrophorus. Volta showed how it could be used to produce static electricity. Volt covered one of the two metal plates of the instrument with ebonite, which after being rubbed with a dry cloth accumulates a negative static electric charge. The other plate had an insulated handle to prevent if from discharging. Since opposite charges attract, negative charges are attracted to the ebonite plate’s positive charges. The negative charges also repe
A flashlight, or torch as it is commonly referred to, is a hand-held, electricity-powered device that is used as a source of light, transmitted from either a small incandescent light bulb or from a Light-Emitting Diode (commonly referred to as an LED). According to Sharon and Steven Gerson (2009), the use of the flashlights in today’s world is so ubiquitous and useful, that some professions and even daily activities cannot do without the use of the device. The basic flashlight consists of a plastic casing, a set of contacts, a switch, a reflector, the lamp (either an incandescent light source or an LED), a lens and a pair of batteries, each of which has a special part to play in the processing and working of the flashlight. The plastic casing of the husky flashlight consists of a 5 ½ inch cylindrical plastic container with a very thin spring or a strip piece of metal that is used to make the electrical connections between the various parts-such as the series of batteries, the lamp and the switch. The casing thus acts as a ‘hook-up’ of everything within the flashlight, holding the different components in place awaiting the electrical conduction. Copper plate electrical contacts are a ¼ inch width, 3 ½ inch length rectangular copper strips that are thence embedded within the casing’s deeper grooves, providing contact points between the batteries and the lamps. The switch a ½ inch width, ¾ inch length, and ¼ inch thick flat plastic strip that is used to activate the flow of electrical current from the batteries, through the lamp and back, triggering the illuminative functionality of the lamp. The reflector is a 2 inch diameter, 1 ½ diameter plastic parabolic cone that is layered with a sparkly aluminum coat and that rests under and around the base of the lamp, forwarding any rays that are produced by the bulb into a steady, straight light beam. The bulb/lamp is a 5/8 inch length oval glass device that plays the part of the light source, glowing when an electric current is passed through it. Additionally, a 2 inch diameter clear plastic, disc-shaped lens is incorporated in the setup in order to protect the bulb from mechanical damage from within and without the flashlight. ¼ inch diameter, 1 inch length batteries are used as the power source for the flashlight, providing the electrical energy necessary for providing the light energy in the bulb. In order to get the flashlight working, the switch has to be pushed into the ON position, allowing an electrical contact to be created within the copper strips that are embedded within the plastic casing. The batteries have to first be connected in series and with their positive and negative terminals in a back-to-back setup, resting on top of a relatively small, ¾ inch diameter, ¾ inch length metallic, spiral spring which is in turn connected to the copp
Sovereign Debt Default can be described as the inability of an independent state or regime to completely repay its debt according to initial terms of agreement (Eichengreen & Hausmann, 2005). A government may also object to repay its debts even if the economy is stable. This essay briefly discusses some of the common causes of the Sovereign Debt Default. To begin with, the Sovereign Debt Default cases in most of the affected countries have been triggered by unwise lending. Developed countries that sometimes offer these debts often fail to assess the ability of the borrowing states to pay back. As a matter of fact, both the past borrowing record and the current repayment ability should be considered keenly before a country qualifies for a debt. When the latter is not executed well, it may easily result in unwise lending, followed by the inability to pay back. When the global capital flows are reversed, it may lead to the Sovereign Debt Default. This type of reversal may easily be occasioned by unfavourable changes in the international trade volumes. For instance, both the balance and terms of trade may alter the global capital flows (Eichengreen & Hausmann, 2005). Fraudulent lending may also weaken the ability of a borrowing country to repay a given debt. It is necessary for the due process of lending to be followed so that the borrower is not affected negatively. Fraudulent lending may take place when the interest rate is higher than the ability of the borrower to repay. Finally, sovereign states or governments with excess foreign debts may also face difficulties in repaying all their debts. Other causes of Sovereign Debt Default include poor revenues, rollover risks and terminal debts. Reference Eichengreen, E & Hausmann, R. (2005). Other People’s Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies . London: Princeton University Press.
The Conceptual Framework for the Analysis This paper proposes the establishment of facility management firm that can offer professional counsel on the sales of real estate in Dubai. The target will be to deliver services that can connect the sellers and buyers where all pay for the services delivered (Emmett & Biddle, 2010). This aspect implies that the sellers pay commissions to this company in order to facilitate management and sales of the real estate (Blackwell, 2008). There will be licensed agents to provide services to the two transacting parties. This company will be owned by several investors as well as an inventor. In a bid to create an overlay insight of the core operating principles of the company, the costs targeted for the company start up are listed below. Figure 1: Start up (Li & Zhang, 2011) The customers will list their real estates in an internationally accessible network of sellers and buyers through highly skilled agents. In a bid to facilitate this outcome, the agents will get commissions, 24/7 access to office, webpage, marketing ads, and full brokerage support among others. On the other hand, the buyers will be able to inform the agents about their sales’ requirements via a comprehensive interview (Panacek, 2008). The Key Success Factors for this Business Idea The strengthening economy of Dubai has elicited attention to the real-estate demands where many people need to purchase homes (Sachdeva, 2009). This company can take advantage of these market variations in order to grow with the industry (Collis & Hussey, 2009). The company may develop a marketing strategy to notify people through the social media and mass media about the present of these real estates and the company. The first key aspect to develop within the market is a powerful brand that people cannot exempt. The other success factor will be
Importance Reporting the History of Dementia Many patients residing in hospitals after being diagnosed with dementia are, usually, very vulnerable to other infections such as pneumonia and UTI. These illnesses take advantage of the weak immunity in the bodies of the patients since most of them are 81 years and above (Fortinash & Holoday-Worret, 2012). These illnesses are preventable and curable. In the case of this patient, reporting the history of the presence or absence of dementia helps the hospitalist establish the exact cause of pneumonia and UTI. This knowledge helps in eliminating these problems. Implications of UTI Acquired in a Nursing Facility UTI acquired in nursing facilities develops as a result of using contaminated catheters in the urethra. The micro-organisms on the catheters attack the urethra and infect it with UTI. Patients who suffer from this infection experience many problems. Such problems include urethral inflammations and fatal kidney problems (Fortinash & Holoday-Worret, 2012). In many cases, patients experience burning sensations when passing urine. Sometimes, the urine comes out as a cloudy and smelly fluid. Elderly men, usually, experience confusion and continence (Fortinash & Holoday-Worret, 2012). Considerations during the Treatment of UTI Medical experts need to be very careful during the treatment of hospital-acquired UTIs to prevent them from causing more problems or spreading to other patients (Hillard & Zitek, 2004). They should take the following precautions:   * They must sterilize all the instruments they use in treating UTI   * Doctors should treat UTIs while in their early stages of development to prevent them from developing into more serious problems   * Medical experts should be very keen when carrying out a diagnosis. Keenness helps determine the real cause of many illnesses. Hence, it reduces the chances of recurrence (Hillard & Zitek, 2004). Necessary Measures The nurse should look for other drugs that reduce the effects of haloperidol. Such drugs include carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and rifampin (Sikich, Hamer, Bashford, Sheitman & Lieberman, 2004). The nurse should then advise the p
Gaining The Shame of the Nation is a book written by Jonathan Kozol at the beginning of the 21st century. It is based on the author’s observations and experiences and reveals his views on the way African American and Hispanic students are educated in the USA. The author refers to the segregation and its state today in comparison with the middle of the 20th century. He underlines that the private and public education in cities and well-to-do suburbs differs greatly because it receives unequal treatment. Due to this book, I realized that great differences in funding and unequal educational opportunities are those problems that can be observed even nowadays even though the government promises equality. In this way, particular populations are prevented from achieving more. They have limited resources and support so that only those who can afford private education receive a chance to obtain their proper education that can be beneficial in the future. Still, regardless of these discrepancies, students tend to be scored in the same way. As a result, tests have even more adverse influences on children. Segregated schools are in despair. They are often extremely overcrowded, which means that there are not enough resources for everyone. Poor children are those who have the lowest chances to graduate because education requires funding and when it is not provided by the government or sponsors, parents are to pay. National Response I support the author and believe that numerous issues faced by the public education system should not be left in the current state. Unfortunately, Kozol claims that no national response is yet observed and I tend to think so too (240). The population realizes that something is wrong with the way children receive education in the public schools. They underline those problems and discuss them. Still, nothing substantial is done to alter this situation for better. If some school lacks resources and is overcrowded, it tries to adapt to the situation and to continue providing children with education even though its quality spoils. The brightest example of such an approach is an overcrowded school in California. This issue turned out to be so critical that some learners attended school in monthly shifts. The nation did not consider the possibility of making a pause and advocate for the learners’ rights even though it could. I believe that when speaking about no response, the author wants to emphasize the fact that those actions that can bring a change are not maintained. The representatives of public education are not able to fight for their equality. They just react to the problems trying to operate as usual. Final Message Taking everything mentioned into consideration, I can conclude that the final message of this book is that
In his article “State Capitalism Comes of Age”, Ian Bremmer discusses the phenomenon of state capitalism which develops in modern society with references to the opposition of this notion to the concept of free markets. Bremmer accentuates the fact that today the idea of state capitalism is predominantly based on the development of the energy market and oil industries. Despite the fact the modern economy of the developed countries depends on the principles of the free markets, there are countries where state capitalism remains the main strategy or model for the successful economic development of the industry and companies within it (Bremmer). Thus, Bremmer concentrates on the discussion of the opposition of the models realized in such countries as Russia, China, Brazil, and India with basing on the principles of state capitalism and the model of free markets used in the USA. From this point, Bremmer determines two main economic models which are rather opposite to each other and indicates the idea of state capitalism as the system where the state is not only the political actor but it is also the leading economic subject, and it works with markets for realizing its main political and economic objectives. Thus, the development of the ideas of state capitalism in such countries as Russia, China, Brazil, and India influences the general progress of the global market and forms the peculiarities of the competitive situation within it. Discussing the notion of state capitalism, Bremmer determines four major factors that form this phenomenon. They are the national oil corporations, state-owned companies, the national leading companies which are privately owned, and the sovereign wealth funds (Bremmer). Those countries which orient to following state capitalism can focus on the national oil corporations and on the state-owned enterprises which are successfully controlled by the government. Moreover, there is a situation when the private companies in the developing countries become the competitors within the market only with references to the government’s support. In this case, sovereign wealth funds are based on the combination of the political and economic aspects. Using the example of Russian Gazprom, the author indicates that state capitalism depends on the close connections between the leaders of the companies and the leading positions in the government. However, it is necessary to remember that this approach has several problematic questions. Ian Bremmer determines the major ones which are the decreases of the market competitiveness because of the growth of the bureaucratic tendencies and the focus mostly on the political issues without many references to the decision-making process within the economic field. The author also pays attention to