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The investment fit of DrAIve and UnBlockAfrica from the perspective of an angel investor DrAIve can be an attractive venture for an angel investor because of several factors. An individual or a group possessing certain capital wants to be sure that their investment will contribute to the generation of costs. However, they should expect for the long-term project presupposing that first sales will occur in 18 months and will continue to grow. In such a way, the angel investor will demand the guarantees of success and the venture’s opportunity to avoid collapse and become a profitable company. The current numbers show that net income will grow and constitute about $25 million in year 5, and will continue to rise. Usually, angel investors expect a minimum return of 25%, which means that DrAIve can be a promising project for them as the planned income is high, and all investors can benefit from the stably growing revenues and the beneficial market, creating the basis for the further rise. Under these conditions, angel investors might consider DrAIve an appropriate opportunity for using free costs to support the evolution of the venture in exchange for an equity position or other advantages. UnBLockAfrica is another project that can be attractive for angel investors. First, it offers equity options for potential partners, meaning that they can benefit from the given opportunity and except for stable growth. Second, in accordance with the projects’ fi
Research problem and questions The article explicates the factors contributing to satisfaction and dissatisfaction with end-of-life care in the nursing homes, particularly among bereaved family members. It represents part of a larger study conducted to examine the end-of-life care in nursing homes. A qualitative approach was used in the study. The authors framed four questions which were used to solicit a broad range of responses. The questions asked were:   * What, in your mind, is “good dying” or a “good death”?   * Thinking about your experience now, what were the positive experiences you had?   * What could the nursing home have done better?   * What advice do you have to share to improve end-of-life care? Methodology In this article, the authors used family member perspectives about the factors contributing to either their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with care accessed by using the focus group methodology. The focus groups were subjected to similar experiences in a safe environment. The members of the focus group were drawn from 12 nursing homes located in an urban center of central Canada. A modified version of the Toolkit of Instruments to Measure End-of Life Care (TIME) instrument was used to measure whether the care provided to the resident met the needs and expectations of family members, as well as an overall measure of their satisfaction with care. This instrument was used on those who wished to participate in the focus group even though they had been surveyed in previous larger studies. Apart from asking the four listed questions, researchers used probing to further discussion as well as asking open-ended questions, “Have we missed anything?” Summary of study findings The analysis of the focus group data resulted in a description of two divergent experiences between those who were satisfied and those who expressed dissatisfaction with the care provided in the nursing homes. The article compares and contrasts the two different experiences. Recognizing Imminent Dying It was found, according to the article, that family satisfaction with end-of-life care is unequivocally linked to nursing home staffs’ ability to recognize that the resident was about to die. Failure by staff members, as shared by the family members, to recognize and acknowledge that the resident was nearing death was the major cause of dissatisfaction. It was revealed that the staff members did not change the plan of care for the resident to match the needs of the dying. This made the family members to doubt the abilities of the care givers to provide quality end-of-li
Introduction The problem of migration policies and ethnic heterogeneity presents an interesting research topic for numerous historians. In her article, Morris-Suzuki analyzes the issue in question, studying the situation in post-war Japan with attention to such trends as “cultural separation” and the reduction of ethnic diversity (6). The work being discussed runs counter to common opinions concerning the underlying causes of Japan’s separation from the world in the post-war era. Main body In terms of research questions and methods, the article focuses on strict migration policies in Japan after the Second World War, identifying their causes with the help of a case study. In her work, Morris-Suzuki criticizes modern researchers’ willingness to make generalizations to understand the real causes of Japan’s separation in the second half of the 20th century (6). To prove the effectiveness of her approach that emphasizes proceeding from the particular to the general, she presents the case of Omura Immigration Detention Center established in 1950 to work with “interning Korean deportees” (Morris-Suzuki 7). To answer the research questions related to the contribution of the Cold War to Japan’s migration policies, the paper provides a range of verifiable facts about the work of the center, which acts as an advantage. However, the ability to use situational conclusions to explain the complex phenomenon of migration rules in Japan may need to be calle
The fashion industry is rapidly changing, meeting increasing demands, and setting new standards for normalcy and beauty. In this evolutionary process, marketing and retail practices play an important role. In the modern age, traditional advertising is becoming obsolete, and distributors are forced to find new ways to connect with their audience. Online promotions have rapidly become commonplace as more and more people started regularly using the internet. The use of online advertising is the most powerful tool for retailers, especially on social media. Applications like Facebook, Twitter, and great places to find potential clients. Retailers gradually shift their efforts towards targeting the younger generation in their promotions, engaging with newer platforms as well. In this regard, Instagram and Tik-Tok are the best spaces for advertising. Populated primarily by teenagers and young people, their quick-content modes are perfect for promoting new fashion. In regards to fashion trends themselves, some patterns can be observed as well. Clothing is produced at unprecedented rates, with a large variety of styles for any customer. From personal experience, major trendsetters in the industry seem to lean towards oversized, baggy clothes. The wearer’s comfort is regarded as the top priority, and the designs usually suit all body types. Intersex fashion is also on the rise, with pieces that are not hyper-masculine or feminine. In both men’s and women’s clothing, the colors are primarily calm and muted, with many shades of beige, black, blue, and gray. Contrasts are used to bring attention to important elements, and striking prints are used as decoration. Flowery motifs and geometrical shapes are often used as well. Both natural and synthetic materials are prevalent, offering a wide selection for different types of customers.
RDS plc, commonly referred as Shell, is a well known multinational oil corporation of British and Dutch beginning. Globally, it is 2 nd largest privately owned energy firm, and one of the principal energy superiors (vertically amalgamated private segment oil exploration, natural gas, and oil product marketing firms). The corporation has its principal offices in The Hague, Netherlands, with its official offices in Shell Centre, London. Royal Dutch Shell core business involves exploration, production, processing, transporting and marketing of oil and gas products. Also the firm has considerable petrochemicals investments (Shell Chemicals), as well as nascent renewable energy sector developing wind, solar and hydrogen energy opportunities. RDS plc is incorporated in Britain with its commercial headquarters in The Hague (Bahgat 2003; Mishkin 1998). Also its tax residence is based in Netherlands, while its primary listings are on both London Stock Exchange as well as Euronext Amsterdam (only “A” stock shares are recognized as part of AEX index). On global perspective, Shell runs its businesses in over 140 countries. While Shell Oil Company based in Houston, Texas, is one of the group’s principal division. RDS principal business is basically the management of vertically incorporated oil corporation. The establishment of technical, financial and commercial expertise in all the spheres of this core vertical integration from the scope of exploration, production, transportation, refining in addition to marketing, forms the principal capabilities on which the group was founded. The company has applied these aspects to its production and marketing segment and this contributed to its stable and proportional profit margins (Peters 2000). Also the vertical business blueprint has given the company considerable economies allowing establishing explicit barriers to entry both geographically and on worldwide levels in specific areas of the energy market. However, the company noted vertical integration was diminishing in value despites the profound structures (Miller 2007). Delivering value shareholders Royal Dutch Shell plc has been described as a unique due to its organizational structure. This has made to
Introduction Portraying scandalous female behavior in cinematography has been done since the early 1900s. Reasons for that differed depending on the storyline of every particular film or setting, but in most cases, this technique was utilized in order to enforce gender norms and exert control over female behavior and sexuality. In early films, rebellious behavior in women was often considered unsavory and typically had negative consequences for the female character in question. This tendency started to change in the 1970s when the rise of second-wave feminism contributed to changes in how society and cinematography perceived women (Rodowick, 2014). Female characters in these pictures were given more agency as well as reasons to rebel against society for good and justifiable reasons. While the consequences of such rebellions were often negative, these tragedies were used not to control women and force them into docile behavior but to empower them and make the audience sympathize with the heroines and rage against the injustices they face. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on three women’s films and their portrayal of “scandalous” behavior and compare them based on challenges, consequences, as well as social and political factors. “Meanings are Anchored to the Site of Reading” This quote is found in an article by Sujata Moori and is used to address the aired titled Fire, which aired in 1991 in India and abroad. The film was equally rejected by the conservative Indian critics, who saw the picture as an endorsement of radical feminism, whereas the progressive western critics found the story to be too bland and anachronistic. Fire is a story that explores the constraints of patriarchy and arranged marriages as well as the ideas of homosexuality among Indian women. The main heroines are Radha and Sita, who are both wives to husband
Introduction This paper discusses the reflection of culture in movies and television and also describes the relationship between television, movies and culture. It also determines the effects of electronic games on the culture and mentions the name of most influential games released over the last few years. Eventually, it gives some examples of video games that have created serious controversial issues. Reflection of Culture in Movies and Television The culture is reflected in movies and television in several ways. Firstly, the clothes are worn by women in a modern and different style with short covering of bodies and usage of uncensored dresses. Secondly, the rape scenes disrespect the humanitarian feelings of society towards women and are indeed ethnic insults in perspective of cultural society. Thirdly, the cruel actions, violated beatings and rage plague drastically affect the minds of peaceful people. Lastly, the usage of abusive language and threatening behaviors change the normal speaking style of people among the society where slang language becomes a part of conversation. Relationship between Television, Movies and Culture There is certainly a great relationship between television, movies and culture. Firstly, the relationship of ‘movies with television’ was started in 1950 when short series of film were produced in the form of TV programs in which, the culture was less affected due to early traditional lifestyle. After 1960, the movies were started to broadcast firstly in the film theaters, and based on movie’s feature and audience choice, the movies were then routed
The 2010 Haiti earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters the country has ever faced in its modern history. According to Valcik and Tracy (2017), the earthquake, which had a catastrophic magnitude of over 7.0 Mw, found the country unprepared to deal with such a serious natural disaster. The incident took place on a Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at about 16:53 local time (Townes, Gerber, & Anderson, 2018). At that time, the country was faced with various socio-economic and political concerns and the economy was growing at a modest rate. The response to the earthquake and calamities that followed was a clear demonstration that the country was ill-prepared to deal with such a disaster. Although the international community held that the death toll was about 100 to about 160 people, the government of Haiti estimated that about 250,000 to 316,000 people lost their lives (Gelb & Diofasi, 2018). The official government records show that the earthquake destroyed hundreds of thousands of residences, commercial buildings, and government offices. Over 3 million people were left without shelter following the incident. The emergency response to the Haiti earthquake by the government and private players within the country was considered underwhelming. According to Clarke and Dercon (2016), the incident demonstrated to the international community how most of the developing economies around the world are poorly prepared to deal with major disasters. It struck the most populated urban center in the country, which explains why a high number of people were affected. The earthquake destroyed numerous government offices, paralyzing national and local government’s capacity to respond to the disaster. The transport infrastructure, especially the road system and airports were destroyed, which hampered the ability of rescue teams to respond to the distress calls. Wyss (2014) explains that the high death toll was caused by the inability of the government to respond immediately to the calamity. Many people died several hours after the quake because they could not get the emergency medical support they needed. In this paper, the researcher seeks to discuss the emergency response to the Haiti earthquake, with a special focus on humanitarian issues necessary to improve the quality of services offered to the affected population The rationale of the Study Natural disasters have been experienced in different parts of the world over the past centuries. The magnitude and impact on humanity vary depending on various factors. According to Meyer and Kunreuther (2017), it is not possible to prevent these events from happening. It is also not possib
COVID-19 is a virus caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is a very dangerous and deadly disease that has appeared in China at the beginning of 2020. It has started to spread rapidly and now every country is affected by it. Everyone needs to stay at home, wear masks in public places and keep a social distance. It is hard to imagine a single thing in the world that has not changed after the pandemic. It impacted the world economy, resulting in economic crises, business closures, and job losses. However, unfortunately, the main consequence of this virus is that a lot of people die after it or have serious implications for their health after recovering. In other words, COVID-19 has significantly changed the world around us and it is hard to imagine that it will never be the same again. Speaking about my reflections on the topic of the virus, it is very depressing for me to see the current situation in the world with all these deaths and crises. Wherever you go, you will witness the consequences of this disease. For example, one of such objects is the educational system. This point directly affects me because I am a student. Educational institutions started to close and accept distant learning. It became more difficult to study and to see my classmates and teachers. Luckily, the situation has started to change and colleges and schools have started to open again, which brings some optimism. However, it should not mean that other regulations should not be followed. We still need to follow them in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. These regulations mean that people should stay at home if it is possible and if it is not, then it is advisable to wear masks in public places. We also should care about those who are in the risk groups: old people or people with lung or heart diseases. They have a greater chance of getting a serious form of the disease and suffering from lung damage. These groups also have a bigger chance of dying from the virus. We should be conscious of it and try to keep them safe. Recently, the first vaccines have been invented and we should consider the opportunity to vaccinate. If the vaccines are safe and do not cause any negative effects, then there is no reason not to use them. Sadly, there are reports that some of the vaccines are not secure enough for people’s health, because they may cause blood clots and lead to death. Nevertheless, there are many other vaccines and not all of them are unsafe. I believe it is a good idea to vaccinate because it significantly reduces the chances of getting a virus and suffering from it. Moreover, if all people were vaccinated, it would be a great step in stopping the pandemic. Unfortunately, another thing that prevents the pandemic from finishing is the people who deny coronavirus and do not follow all the rules. They go to supermarkets and other public places without wearing masks, they sneeze and cough and spread the virus. Moreover, they persuade other people to act this way by spreading fake news and false information about the virus. It is hard to understand why they cannot see that the virus really
It is crucial to note that over time, some of the main macroeconomic variables are prone to considerable changes. The aggregate level of real output of an economy (usually represented by GDP or GNP) tends to grow. The recurring deviations from the real aggregate output about the trend can be referred to using various interchangeable terms such as business cycles economic cycles, or economic fluctuations. Thus, macroeconomics can be divided into two major areas of research: one related to the study of short-term behavior of a product (business cycles), which is Short-term macroeconomics; and another related to the performance of the product in the long term (a trend). The latter can be explained using various theories of economic growth. Additionally, it is possible to characterize the macroeconomic variables according to the direction along the following cycle. First, variables which increase when the product level (income) increases are called “pro-cyclical” while those that decreases are referred to as “counter-cyclical.” Those that do not have a standard defined throughout the cycle are called “acyclic” reductions. The same reasoning is valid for the product level. These variables can also be classified according to their correlation with the economic cycle (high or low) and by the timing of their oscillations. Thus, a variable is considered to be “leading,” if it tends to move before the aggregate output, “lagging” if it moves slower than a product and “coincidental” if it presents a cyclical pattern that occurs simultaneously according to changes in a product. Studies of the business cycle were rather vague at the beginning of the century. It later lost importance, only to return as a major research agenda dominant in macroeconomic in the 70s. As it stands now, the study of the business cycle is am an important entity for economists and policy makers in the discipline of economics. The contemporary market economies are characterized by two phenomena: a long-term growth trend and more or less significant fluctuations in activity around this trend. Economic cycles cover a more or less regular succession of booms and recessions. Expansion is typically a low point of activity at a high point, and conversely, recession refers to economic movement from a high to a low point. Macroeconomic concerns When the overall price level increases, it is referred to as inflation. Alternatively, it can be defined as the widespread and sustained increase in prices of goods and services within a particular economic region. To measure the growth of inflation at any given time, there are several key economic factors and parameters that must be put into consideration. For instance, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure the rate of inflation. Also, the National Consumer Price Index is used to compute the percentage increase in the pricing of products. Another measurement factor is the Producer Price Index. The latter is used to take a precise measurement of price growth of raw materials required for the process of production. Realistically, three types of inflation can be identified. First, infla
Arrangement of the learning space Many activities that students do in classrooms can also be done outside the classroom. Since outdoor learning is aimed at gaining practical experiences, the arrangement of the learning space matters. Space is arranged to allow for free movement of learners, especially when doing field research (Lave 64). For example, students might go to the field to collect data and record their observations about plant samples. In this context, the learning space is a field where plants are located. Students can be organized into groups to move around the field collecting the specific plants for learning. Space allows for free movement of the students and their teacher. They can identify a specific place where they can gather after collecting the sample. It can be a place under a tree with shade where they can record observations, take notes, and draw sketches while standing. A teacher can use a movable blackboard or whiteboard to give instructions and teach. Body Engagement and Actions Body engagement and actions taken during outdoor learning is aimed at achieving various objectives. For instance, greetings, discussions, and practical experiments help in the development of attitude and creating an aesthetic awareness among the learners. The approach is necessary when the authority wants to create public awareness about a social problem. They can also learn skills that can help them to control the problem. During the learning process, the mode of interaction among them matters. These include gestures, sign language, and various body movements to dramatize the learning. Since it is an informal setting, learners freely interact. They engage each other socially through friendly conversations as the learning continues. These might include laughter, greeting, and eating. As the learning continues, they get used to one another and share both personal and topic-based experiences (Lave 74). The teacher has the ultimate responsibility f