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Introduction Without exception, all living organisms on earth include water as one of the main components of any cell. However, the role of this element is not only in the formation of life but also its maintenance since this seemingly ordinary liquid plays an enormously essential role in the existence of the human and the representatives of flora and fauna. Two hydrogen molecules and an oxygen molecule, which together form a chemical compound of water, serve as a valuable source of cell nutrition. They help to not only strengthen the human body but also to stimulate the growth of plants, participate in the natural processes of air saturation with important components, and provide nourishment for cellular structures. This element of life is present on Earth in sufficient quantities, but one of the global problems that humanity has faced is the pollution of water resources. Despite the large reserves, many big and small reservoirs contain harmful products, which is the result of anthropogenic interference. The importance of water conservation on Earth is one of the priorities of the modern world since human health and the entire surrounding world directly depend on the quality of this natural resource and its preservation. As a separate region for analysis, the situation with water conservation in Albania will be considered. Based on statistical data, it is possible to find out whether pollution is a topical issue in the country and what potential measures are to be taken to improve the current situation. The use of up-to-date information is a valuable source of obtaining the necessary facts for analyzing and conducting appropriate intervention aimed at preserving the country’s water resources. Relevant Statistics on the Country’s Water Quality In order to consider the situation with water resources in the country, it is possible to cite the official statistics presented by the European Environment Agency for 2015. As a research object, the state of the bathing waters of Albania was assessed, and since there are many reservoirs in the country, the report is quite extensive. In accordance with the data of the survey conducted in 2015, only 32.1% of all the bathing waters were of sufficiently high quality (European Environment Agency). The acceptable condition was assessed in 50.0% of the waters (European Environment Agency). Finally, 39.7% of Albanian bathing reservoirs were rated as those with poor water quality (European Environment Agency). As the report shows, the relevance of work in relation to the cleaning of water resources from pollution is essential in the country. Moreover, based on the results of the same study, the indicators deteriorated significantly compared with previous years. In 2013, only 8.2% of the bathing waters were noted as those that had a high level of pollution, a
The report is about my visit to the Museum of Tolerance in LA. I visited the museum as a part of my class project and was enthralled by the totalitarian atrocities that the history of humanity has in store. The museum is a storehouse of the relics of racism to the xenophobia that has led man to commit heinous crimes in the name of faith and belief. This essay will describe what I have seen in the museum and what I have felt and learned from my visit. The museum’s exhibits are divided into four sections – the Holocaust section, the tolerance center, a section dedicated to Anne Frank, and the fourth that helps us trace back our familial roots (“Museum of Tolerance” par. 1 ). The section dedicated to the Holocaust especially moved me. The recreation of the café in Berlin where mannequins are shown in the café, discussing their concerns regarding the impending Nazi regime. As we move forward in the section, we come across the fate of these people once the Nazis took over Germany. The Hall of Testimony is a burning example of the atrocities that these people faced during the Nazi regime and how they stood up against such a totalitarian regime. I was awestruck when I saw the four-page letter written by Adolf Hitler dated September 16, 1919. The letter showed how hatred had engulfed all of Hitler’s senses and he was driven by sheer abhorrence. The office of Wiesenthal shows the artifacts and original documents of Wiesenthal. The section on Anne transported me to a different age, a different life, a different time. It seemed as if I was peeping into the life of another girl, young and innocent, yet trapped by circumstances. The dramatized recreation of Anne’s room transported me to a different space where I was Anne. I felt as if I was the girl, hiding from the Nazis, in the secret Annex. This was an exhilarating experience to be a part of Anne’s life, and in my case, be Anne. The touchscreen gallery that provided an interactive experience for the visitors was interesting and the replica of Anne’s life provided an exhilarating experience. The infinity wall and the reproduction of the famous bookcase and the diary provided a clear window to the life of Anne Frank. The section dedicated to Tolerance was informative and exciting. The replica of the 1950s restaurant with the kind of atmosphere and ambiance prevalent during the time enriched my knowledge and perception of the intolerance that America suffered from during the time. The issues that are highlighted in this section are drunken driving, racism, bullying, hate speeches, etc. The intolerance that Americans have shown towards their people is documented pictorially in this section. Further, the Millen
Introduction While the human race takes great pride in the progressive nature of each subsequent civilization, there exist objects from past civilizations that are hailed as marvels in the civilization process. While some of this objects gain their prominence primarily due to their old age, others are distinct due to their magnitude and the sheer artistry which led to their creation. The great pyramids of Egypt fall under the second category and these structures have continued to fascinate man as a result of the ingenuity with which they were created. Explorers from Europe made their way to Egypt to witness this great architectural wonders and as far back as 1842, the Prusian explorer, Karl Richard Lepsius conducted expeditions to Egypt and set out to document the number of pyramids that the North African country boasted (Lacovara 30). Over the years, pyramids of Egypt have continued to fascinate modern man the great structures are indeed revered as one of the great wonders of the ancient world. Owing to the great interest that pyramids elicit from man as well as the ancient cultural knowledge concerning ancient Egyptians that they give, it would be a worthwhile endeavor to carry out a study into these ancient structures. To this end, this paper shall set out to investigate the pyramids of Egypt with the aim of presenting an informative paper about the same. Their present locations as well as their physical attributes shall be given. Some of the most plausible theories as to their construction shall also be mentioned. A look at the significance of the pyramids to the ancient Egyptian people shall also be made so as to enable us to have a better appreciation of these magnificent structures. Egypt: Site of the Pyramids Egypt is an African country that exists on the Northern part of the continent bordering the Mediterranean Sea (CIA). The country consists mostly of desert landscape with the exception of the Nile Valley which is very fertile and provides for most of the agricultural and water needs of the country. While the presence of the Suez Canal (a waterway which serves as a link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean) gives Egypt some amount of prominence due to its strategic geographical positioning, it is the p
The genre of horror movies is rarely viewed as legitimate, which is rather unfair. True, it may not be as visually pleasing as the movies belonging to other genres, yet it may also offer a range of complex moral and philosophical dilemmas for the audience to consider. More to the point, the aesthetics of a horror movie can also be considered a unique phenomenon worth analyzing closer. Nosferatu, one of the most famous horror movies ever produced, incorporates a plethora of unique methods used to create a very distinct atmosphere or to convey a certain message to the audience. There are two scenes that deserve taking a closer look at. The emergence of Nosferatu on the deck of the ship and the one in which one of the characters is shown against a range of crosses in a cemetery are the scenes chosen for the analysis. By incorporating a range of unique stylistic and direction related choices, Murnau managed to create a specific movie aesthetics, which was entirely new at the time yet was destined to be repeated over and over again in the future, thus, becoming the staple of the genre. Practically, Murnau coined the elements of the horror movie genre with his Nosferatu . Though technically, it would be unfair to claim that Nosferatu is entirely style-over-substance, its stylistic solutions have admittedly affected the overall impression of the film, creating a unique atmosphere and setting a very specific mood. In the scene in question, the actor captures the motion of his character perfectly; the uneven, stiff manner of moving renders the atmosphere of fear and desolation, which the entire ship was filled after the terrible discovery made by the sailor. It is quite peculiar that part of the horror conveyed through the scene owes much to the effect of the Uncanny Valley (Eberle 168) Indeed, by moving in such a manner, Nosferatu could have enough of human features left for the audience to recognize him as a living being, and walked in the manner awkward enough to make it obvious that he was nor fully human. Thus, a very high contrast between a relatively common setting and the diabolic nature of the character were set. Though the sequence creates a truly blood chilling effect, the scene with Nosferatu standing at the deck is alone very frightening. The lighting also has to do a lot with the overall effect that the scene produces. It would have been rather easy to focus on the lead character closely, making every single detail of his appearance work for the benefit of the movie. However, for the most part, the audience can only see the outlines of his figure and the expression on his face. Though there might have been other reasons for such choice, it seems that the director wanted the imagination of his audience, inflamed to the bursting point by the previous scenes, to fill in the gaps and allow the viewers add the missing details on their own, giving vent to their imagination. This is the case when less is more; by concealing some of the elements of the scene and the leading character, le
Abstract Dubai Metro has experienced massive development over the past three years it has been in operations. Maintaining business excellence has been core in defining the activities that are undertaken by this firm to manage the market competition. In this industry, Dubai Metro experiences massive competition from various other players for the market share in the United Arab Emirates. In order to ensure that it maintains high quality in the products it delivers in the market, the management of this firm has been keen on using various quality management models. One such model that has helped this firm achieve its current success is ISO 9000:2008. This model has helped in defining quality on the systems of the organization with the view to ensuring that the firm there is the maximum satisfaction of the customer. The model starts with the definition of customers’ needs and ends with customers’ satisfaction in the market. It defines what should be carried out by the management in order to ensure that the productivity of the firm is within the expectations of the market. Introduction The world is increasingly getting competitive. New firms are coming up, making the competition in the market very stiff. According to Kanji (2005), the world is experiencing a massive transformation in various sectors of the economy due to the changes that have taken place in the field of technology. Management units have been forced to redefine the marketing approaches they use in the market in order to be in a position to manage the market competition. This has forced firms to develop a competitive advantage that can make them compete favorably against other market giants. The need to develop internationally recognized quality standards has, therefore, been on the rise. Firms are currently concentrating more on the effort to ensure excellence in everything they undertake. A firm that fails to incorporate business excellence in its strategies would be risking the loss of its customers to its competitors. Dubai Metro is operating in one of the most competitive industries in this country. The transport sector in the United Arab Emirates has experienced a massive development of the past two decades. While the government has made a concerted effort to ensure that the country has well-established infrastructures such as road and rail networks, the private investors have come up with massive investment into this industry. This has seen a situation where the public sector is competing with the private sector in this industry for the market share. The result of this healthy competition has resulted in an industry where quality is the core factor that all the players consider when planning to come up with new strategies. This is the kind of situation Dubai Metro finds itself. This research focuses on how Dubai Metro uses ISO 9000:2008 as its measure of quality in their operations in this country. Organization Information Dubai Metro is a large transport company that has specialized in rail transport. Dubai Metro rail system was offi
Introduction   * Strategic mergers are the hallmark of the 21st century.   * Challenges that prompt the need for collaboration such as uncertain economic changes include: similarity of mission and objectives and the need to share resources among others.   * Such need has seen competitors align their forces together in the need to dominate their respective industries and markets.   * However, merging is not entirely the only factor for success of any organization. It takes good captainship to steer the boat in the right direction.   * Good leaders are the focal point for success.   * This presentation will ,therefore, focus on two organizations, the Arizona’s Children Association and the CiteHealth organization.   * It will shed light on each organization’s history, undertakings and how the proposed merger between these two organizations will be mutually beneficial. Arizona’s Children Association   * The Arizona Children Association is more than just a children home.   * It has been a safe haven for children as well as families in need for its services.   * It is a state entity registered in the state of Arizona and whose deep and rich history are part and parcel of its existence.   * It is also one of the oldest and largest statewide child welfare and behavioral nonprofit agencies. History   * The Arizona Children Association was founded in 1912 with the aim of catering for orphaned and vulnerable children.   * It set out to start a home that would care for the state’s children who needed to find a permanent home, handling the placement locally instead of taking children out of their comfort zone and transferring them to a home in the state of California (About us, 2013 ). Mission   * Protecting children, preserving families.   * Arizona’s Children Association aims at providing orphaned and needy children a comfortable home as well as creating and sustaining healthy family environments. Populations   * The Arizona’s Children Association started with a humble population of only six children.   * With time, this figure has grown to an impressive annual population of 45,000 children and their families across all 15 counties in Arizona.   * This is can be attributed to the strategic positioning of the association so as to meet and address the changing needs of children. Management The Arizona’s Children Association is headed by a competent Board of Directors who bring to the table years of experience, skills and resources that have enabled the organization reach the level it is at this present moment. These experts are committed to offering quality programs and services in a fiscally responsible manner. The day to day operations of the associations are run by the Executive Director, Mr. Fred Chafee, with vast experience in child welfare and behavioral health management. Financial status The association has properly kept books of accounts that are audited annually. This helps promote tr
It has always been the case, throughout the course of history, for the Westerners who had travelled to Japan to end up referring to Japanese culture as being firmly founded upon the concept of aesthetics as ‘thing in itself’, as opposed to Western culture, which is essentially an aesthetic extrapolation of its affiliates’ preoccupation with indulging in economic and political pursuits on full-time basis. The fact that Japanese people idealize aesthetics explains the particulars of Japan’s history and provides us with the insight onto why, after being thoroughly defeated during the course of WW2, Japan was able to quickly regain its former geopolitical prominence on the arena of international politics – just as it used to be the case with Western culture, before being affected by degenerative socio-political doctrines of Socialism and Marxism, Japanese culture should be thought of as physical manifestation of its carriers’ inborn sense of existential idealism. And, as history shows – it is specifically people endowed with the strong sense of idealism, who were traditionally more capable of bending the course of history, as compared to those who never ceased professing purely materialistic values. In our paper, we will aim to substantiate the validity of this thesis even further, by analyzing themes and motifs, contained in Yukio Mishima’s novel “The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea”, as such that derive out of Japanese aesthetically-philosophical concept of evanescence. In his book “The Nobility of Failure: Tragic Heroes in the History of Japan”, Marius B. Jansen came up with valuable observation as to one of foremost specifics of Japanese people’s mentality – namely, their tendency to glorify one’s failure, for as long as such failure can be referred to as utterly dramatic and therefore, aesthetically pleasing: “ Japanese hero is a man whose career represents the very antithesis of an ethos of accomplishment. He is the man whose single-minded sincerity will not allow him to make the maneuvers and compromises that are so often needed for mundane success… His death is no temporary setback, which will be redeemed by his followers, but represents an irrevocable collapse of the cause he has championed ” (1988, 21). Jansen’s suggestion is being directly related to this paper’s subject manner, because themes and motifs in Mishima’s novel appear clearly concerned with author’s unconventional outlook onto death (the ultimate failure). However, unlike what many contemporary critics of Mishima imply, author’s obsession with death (more properly defined as his perceptional stoicism in the face of death) was not of pathological but rather of aesthetic essence. In order for us to be able to substantiate a rationale, behind this idea, we will need to refer to Charles Ichiro Inouye’s book “Evanescence and Form: An Introduction to Japanese Culture”, in which author prov
Everybody has a different vision for themselves and they desire to achieve whatever it is that will make them live comfortably without any worries. The drive to achieve this vision can be termed as the American dream and when you strive hard to get it and you are successful then you will be living the American dream. The American dream can have different meanings to different people, whether it is fortune or justice. Once you get it and you are satisfied with it you will be living your dream. The American dream started being chased long time ago by the settlers who were relocating to America in search of a better living since their original backgrounds had left them hopeless. For some reason they believed they would be able to achieve what they wanted in America (Baym, Franklin and Gura 18). Most of the settlers were from Europe and they were in search of a better lifestyle because the living conditions in Europe were unbearable. Jews, who were fighting for their freedom of worship, escaped from Hitler and his military and hoped to find freedom in America. One of the early settlers Christopher Columbus was set on discovering his dream of fortune and fame by discovering lands. Although he was really determined, he never got to live his American dream but he was given the credit for discovering America. Christopher’s dream started when he wanted to sail the sea in a bid to discover new lands and he would govern any lands he discovered, he would also receive income from them, he also wanted to be declared admiral of the ocean. This proposals was rejected by many leaders among them his brother. Since he was so determined to achieve what he believed in, he was not disoriented by this but instead travelled to Spain to seek support from the King Ferdinand and queen Isabella. It took a lot of time for them to come to an agreement and at first, his proposal was even rejected by the Queen but the king intervened and Christopher was granted his wish. He did not waste any time and he set sail with three ships. During this first trip, he discovered a few islands among them: the Bahamas, Cuba and Haiti. After this successful discovery, he returned back to Spain and prepared for another sail. Columbus was not satisfied and believed that there were other lands yet to be discovered. On this second journey, his mission was to fin