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The Mercedes Benz S500, manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Mercedes Benz has been described as one of the most advanced technological productions in the automobile industry. This new S500 looks smaller and slimmer than earlier models, measuring about 1.3 inches narrower and more than two inches shorter. The Audi A8 is an executive luxury car that is also produced by a German automobile manufacturer by the name Audi. It is a great car and offers stiff competition to the Benz S500. One of the models in this range is the Audi A8 4.2 FSI that combines the sportiness of the BMW and the engineering power of the Mercedes to give it a very muscular feel. Another range of luxury vehicles is the BMW 7 Series manufactured by the BMW Company, another German automaker. The current series is available in two models, the E65 standard-wheelbase and the E66 extended-wheelbase that feature the first kind of iDrive system in the BMW group of automobiles. Statement The Benz S500 is characterized by soft contours, gently sculpted hood line, and sweeping headlights that give it that trim and sleek appearance. Front and rear seats are very firm and supportive and are covered in very rich leather upholstery to give the driver a relaxed feeling even after a long drive. Its integrate
To find appropriate literature for my research on medical errors, I used the databases and search engines recommended by the Walden Library. CINAHL Plus was an obvious choice as it provides a comprehensive list of sources, including the peer-reviewed journal articles that I was in particular interested in. This database facilitated the process of identifying the search terms that could help me to detect useful literature. During Week 1, I defined the issue of medication errors, so I used Boolean operators and looked for “medication OR medical OR drug or medicine” AND “errors OR omissions.” Similarly, I examined PubMed because it contains the MEDLINE database as well as some other items. As for search engines, I operated only with Google Scholar because I was familiar with it and reckoned it superior to others. These resources we
The Feminist Movement The feminist movements help to champion reforms on various issues such as sexual harassment, equal pay, domestic violence, maternity leave, sexual violence, domestic abuse, and women’s suffrage. The movement has helped to introduce changes worldwide and enabled women to fight for their rightful positions. In Egypt, the feminist movement was started by Nawal El-Saadawi, and her article “The Arab Women’s Solidarity Association: The Coming Challenge” has historical importance as it addresses the plight of women in the community. About The Author El-Saadawi was born in rural Egypt in 1931, and she is an Egyptian national and writer, a physician by education. El-Saadawi dedicated the better part of her life to championing gender equality. El-Saadawi pointed out the connection of Arab women’s sexual oppression to their social and political plights. 1 She confidently pursues women’s rights and aims to change the societal perception of women and the Arab woman status. El-Saadawi has produced various novels, scholarly articles, studies, and journals that focus on the exploitation of Arab women and social change adjustments. 2 Her work focuses on Arabian customary rules and regulations imposed on women in Egypt, which heavily relies on tradition, religion, as well as the regime. In 1981, El-Saadawi’s articles and books angered both the Egyptian religious and political authorities. 3 The governing bodies proceeded to ban her works officially and viewed her as a threat to the national social order. She was later arrested the same year because of pressure from powerful Egyptian circles. El-Saadawi’s writings are highly valued, especially by historical groups centered on social justice and gender equality. 4 Furthermore, her writings still have a tremendous impact on the Arab young generation because of her argument that
Introduction The development of social facilities as an urgent issue for the US, which concerns every citizen. While several Americans suffer from low income and absence of home, the NeighborWorks America has been proactively creating infrastructural capabilities and advancing towards the strong community idea for almost forty years. Creating social welfare is a vibrant aspect of social sciences, thus, the strives to improve the living conditions must be studied precisely. The NeighborWorks America acts according to its mission and vision of a healthy community by collaborating with the companies within the Private-Public Partnership pattern, building capacities, accomplishing the stated goals to bring a positive impact to the society. Mission and Vision Before discovering the role of NeighborWorks America in a context of national community improvement, one should familiarize with the organization’s core elements, including its mission and views. According to the official website ( Working together for strong communities, 2018), the Neighbourhood Reinvestment Corporation, which is the company’s original name, is a public non-profit organization chartered by Congress to support the US community development. The mission of the company is to create the real estate affordability and, thus, fostering access to the infrastructure for citizens including those of modest means, while the vision of the organization is described as “through NeighborWorks and its partnerships, America is a nation of vibrant communities all are proud to call home” ( Working together for strong communities, 2018). The NRC cooperates with 240 companies to spread the coverage of its activity nationwide ( Working together for strong communities, 2018) and acts according to the Private-Public Partnership frameworks, which include delegating the public orders to private units and charter-based and technological support (Delmon, 2017). The organization’s vision of “strong communities” demands cooperative work of numerous public and private companies ( Working together for strong communities, 2018). As the collaboration can result in accumulating capital and its distribution for community development, the partnership is an urgent aspect of the NRC activity. Collaboration and Capacity Building One ambition of organizational collaboration is capacity building on which community improvement is primarily based. The NRC, among its various projects, provides such facilities for the partners as training, financial security, renting homes et al. ( Working together for strong communities, 2018). The need for collaboration, while implementing the capacity building activities, arrives from the effectiveness increase of the organizations’ unions (Monson-Rosen, 2018). While the non-public companies search options for creating welfare for the citizens, the cooperation during the process facilitates providing
Introduction Fireproofing is a process through which burnable materials are made to resist fire attacks. In the construction industry, any material that is combustible is often covered with outside layers that make them less susceptible to fire attacks. To a large extent, fireproofing is meant to reduce chances of construction materials catching fire and causing irreversible damage to costly constructions. It is important for constructors to pay close attention to the kind of material that is used when putting up structures bearing in mind that it is the contents of a building that are usually destroyed during a fire attack. Unlike in the past, construction firms are today required by law to comply by set building standards. According to N.Y. LAB. LAW § 264 : NY Code – Section 264: Fireproof Building (para. 1), a fireproof building is one constructed using incombustible materials. In other words, wood is not meant to be used structurally. However, if it is used, it has to be protected using non-inflammatory materials. Ordinarily, the discarding wood applies particularly to the interior of structures since the exterior walls are easily made incombustible. While defining the term fireproof, most writers are very careful not to underestimate the importance of fireproof construction. Writers often strive to ensure that constructors understand what fireproofing can do and what it can not do. Typically, constructors focus on building structures that stop rather than propel the spread of fire. There is a general awareness that all buildings should be designed such that the floors and roofs act as firebreaks. By creating compartments that are resistance to fire, a fireproof building can allow occupants of a building enough time to escape. This also makes it possible for fire fighters to carry out their rescue operations more effectively. Rather than concentrating on building structures with inflammable materials, fireproofing must include mechanisms of suppressing a fire. The understanding of what constitutes best practice has, however, changed over the years prompted by increased understanding of the performance of materials and the relative value of certain design features and fire protection appliances increased. Construction of buildings is a very costly undertaking and so much planning and energy is expended before any construction project can be completed successfully. It thus makes economic sense for constructors to do everything possible to ensure guarantee the stability of structures. It pays in the end to ensure that buildings are made to be resistance to fire. For this to happen, most people reinforce their structures using all forms of material including steel and tough concrete. Materials and Substances used for Fireproofing One approach that has been used over the years to build fireproof structures is the strategic choice of building materia
The attraction towards the Liberal democratic ideals started at the beginning of the 19 th century; these ideals later gathered momentum, and eventually coalesced into a conflict between Capitalism (Liberalism) and Socialism/Communism (Fukuyama, p. 45). After the Cold War period, Western Liberalism was the victorious and predominant global ideology. The failure of communism can be attributed to the lack of consideration of individual freedoms —a notion fundamental to human affairs. There have been many protagonists of Western Triumphalism, but none have generated as much controversy as Francis Fukuyama, whose seminal work, The End of History and the Last Man has attracted widespread acclaim and notoriety. Fukuyama argues that there has been an encompassing revolution worldwide, spearheaded by Liberalism (Fukuyama, 1992, p. 39), which despite having some gaps in adherence such as the Middle East was remarkably consistent in its global acceptance. This essay examines the validity of Fukuyama’s thesis, which states that the Western-liberal type of Democracy is the final evolution of political thought, and examines the flaws. Fukuyama was influenced by the ideas of Hegel, Kant, and Marx; he claims that both Hegel and Marx had predicted that the final form of society would be “free from contradictions, and whose achievement would terminate the historical process” (Fukuyama, p. 65) of cyclic strife and conflict to give rise to a universal homogenous state where economic activity would become the prime dialogue between states (Fukuyama, p. 65). Fukuyama also holds that frictions would continue even after the history has “ended”, but only in the form of economic/political conflicts —which after the end of the Cold War would be necessary for the democratization of the world (Fukuyama, p. 272). However, the end of history in Fukuyama’s analysis of world events pointed to the end of ideological evolution and the crystallization of Western liberal democracy as the final end product in the science of governance. Fukuyama’s contention that the democratic ideals that spurred the French revolution “would vanquish the world’s tyrants, autocrats, and superstitious priests (Fukuyama, p. 4)” is not borne out by the subsequent march of history where dictators and authoritarian regimes still prosper all over the globe. Noted French philosopher Jacques Derrida points to the inconsistencies in Fukuyama’s thesis when he observes that Fukuyama’s “physic-techno-military gave only leads us as far as the gates of the ‘Promised Land of liberal democracy but does not deliver us to the Promised Land” (Derrida, 1994, p. 60). Derrida also points out that this ‘triumphal’ liberal democracy has been in many ways responsible for human misery where “in absolute figures, never have so many men, women, and children been subjugated, starved or exterminated on the earth” (Derrida, p. 85). Other than ‘deconstructionists
Report Summary It is evident that computer and phone technology companies are facing a continuum of security issues that impede privacy of consumers. Apple is one of the modern companies whose technologies have really attracted consumers. Nonetheless, security is a major concern among Apple users following the increased internet hackers and attackers who pose great danger to users. Major security issues associated with using Apple iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Mac computers include internet use, lack of software updating knowledge, and installation of software and mobile apps from unsecure sites. Apple has invented System Software Personalization, safe App store, App code signing, and password and encrypted code systems to improve security. In essence, users must understand and frequently make the appropriate use of these innovations. Background and the Main Problem The rising demand for technology has led to integration of computerized mobile phones. Nonetheless, technology companies specializing in computer and mobile phone telecommunication devices and applications are currently facing serious security issues concerning the safety of data transfer, network security, and general user privacy. Computer and mobile phone technology has always faced security threats posed by the highly suave hackers and internet attackers, who threaten the privacy and security of consumers. Technology firms have been losing billions of money and incurring detrimental losses because of hacked systems and lost data. Mobile phone companies dealing with Smartphones seem to face serious security issues and recently Apple is one of the innovative telecommunication companies that struggle to enhance security in their phone and computer operating systems (Wood par. 1). To counter security problems associated with phone and computer technologies, tech firms are struggling to increase their suaveness and innovation. Notwithstanding its increased efforts towards improving consumer privacy via corporate principles, security in Apple has been an issue. The last three years have witnessed Apple and other mobile phone and computer technology companies undergoing public pressure and condemnation about their laxity in maintaining consumer privacy and security (Wood par. 2). In 2013, Apple Company underwent a public censure and the American government agencies reprimanded the company, among other technology firms for revealing and sharing customers’ data discriminately. Within a period of six months, which is from December 2012 and May 2013, the law enforcemen
Introduction It has long been argued by scholars and business administrators that effective communication is indispensible for proper functioning of supply chain. At this point, there are numerous cases which show how information technology such as Internet can benefit suppliers, manufactures, distributors and customers. This report is aimed at discussing the best practices which are adopted by modern businesses. For this purpose, it is necessary to review scholarly works that examine the importance of information communication in supply chain management. Furthermore, it is necessary to show this knowledge can be applied to some real life situation, in particular, to the case of Betta Struts, the enterprise which has recently introduced an e-supply chain. It is quite possible to argue that this company show how one can effectively adopt IT technologies. Some of their strategies can be emulating by other manufacturing companies. Literature review Quantitative and qualitative benefits A great number of researchers have already discussed the benefits of adopting information technologies in the work place. For instance, in their study, Elizabeth Williamson, David Harrison and Mike Jordan identify several areas where Internet can be applied, namely: procurement, order processing, customer service, inventory management, workload planning, etc (2004, p 380). They also argue that the adoption of these technologies can bring such benefits as ability to reduce labor costs, decreased expenditures, and finally ability to incorporate outside suppliers into the structure of the company (Williamson, Harrison & Jordan, 2004, p 380). The argument advanced by the authors is that Internet accelerates the flow of information and this makes supply chain more responsive and flexible. In this context the word “responsive” means that that supply chain is able to react to the fluctuations in demand. To some degree, this argument is echoes by other scholars. In the study, Gunasekaran and Ngai discuss hypothetical advantages of introducing IT into supply chain (2004). They lay stress on such benefits as reduced paper transactions, simplified order cycle, and ability to take the so-called Just-in-Time approach (Gunasekaran & Ngai, 2004, p 280). Among other advantages of using IT we can single out the reduction of costs which results from knowing the exact demand generated by the efforts of sales managers (Tokar, Aloysius, Waller & Williams, n.d. p 16). The thing is that retail promotions is a very significant factor that affects the demand for a product; in many cases the manufacturer is not able to match this demand. In part, this failure can be explained by lack of communication and coordination between retailers and wholesalers on the one hand, and manufacturing facilities, on the other (Tokar, Aloysius, Waller & Williams, n.d. p 16). The application of information technologies can greatly contribute to the solution of this problem. When we speak about the importance of information communicat
Writing for a specific magazine, the writer should take into consideration many important details that will make it possible to create the article interesting for the readers. In other words, the writer should direct his writing on a particular audience. For example, writing for a professional magazine, the writer will choose topics relevant to the subject and use specific terms. In fact, there are many means used to attract and, what is more important, hold the reader’s attention. These means are the author’s language choice, tone of the voice, specific descriptions, example and details. All these means should be focused on the interests and knowledge of the target audience. Stark and Pitt are the writers who create articles for magazines with different audience. Consequently, their articles cover the topics relevant to the target audiences and use voice and terminology that are understandable for the readers. However, how would their writings change if they switch audiences with each other? Thus, in order to attract and keep the attention of their new audience, the writers would have change the manner of representation of the material, terminology and voice of their articles. As it has already been mentioned, the author should focus his writing on the knowledge and interests of the target audience. Edward Jay Friedlander and John Lee in their book Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines: The Pursuit of Excellence say that, “writers, if they are to be successful, must learn not only to write in different voices, but also deliver the topics in a manner expected by readers” (76). In other words, the writer should define a target audience. Each magazine has a specific target audience. It can be a professional magazine, scientific, a magazine for teenagers, housekeepers or car drivers, etc. In each case, the writer should take into account. Thus, if the authors switch the audience, the first thing they should do is to correct the titles of their articles. According to the settled condition, the authors should make the topics of their articles interesting for audience of a different journal. Pitt would have to change the manner of presentation of the material, as a majority of the target audience of the Outside magazine would not understand the terminology applied to digital technologies. His article is aimed at teaching people work with Photoshop and some of its new versions. Thus, it presupposes that readers can use the program and knows the terminology, “we used Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 for our example, but most photo imagine has the same or similar tools” (Pitt n. pag.). The readers of the Outside Magazine , who might be interested in the digital edit of the photography by themselves, hardly know these tools. Thus, the author should introduce explanations for the terms and usage of the tools. Moreover, as the audience much of the context of the writing, the author might change the subject matter, for example, instead of edit
Introduction Slavery is one of the ugliest stigmas of human society. Ruthless exploitation of other people regardless of their needs, cultural peculiarities, and the desire to be free contradict the nature of humanistic relations between individuals and humiliates peoples dignity. Unfortunately, for a long period of time, slavery had been considered the only way to find a cheap workforce and use it not thinking about the creation of the appropriate conditions. Due to the peculiarities of the historical development of states, black people from Africa became a good used by planters and other slave owners to generate profit and preserve their specific social position 1 . However, captives did not want to give up and tried to eliminate the bonds of slavery. The lack of rights and power to struggle resulted in the emergence of particular forms of resistance that preconditioned the radical shifts in peoples mentalities and the creation of the tolerant society we can observe today. Background Speaking about the problem of slavery and resistance to this issue, the historical background should be mentioned. Starting with the massive colonization of new territories and especially the Caribbean Basin, Africa had turned into the main source of new captives that were enslaved and transported to various regions 2 . This intensive process gave rise to the term the Middle Passage. It can be described as a sort of triangular trade created to ship millions of slaves to the New World 3 . Special ships with goods for African markets departed from Europe (England, Portugal, Spain) and traded these things for Africans who were sold by local rulers. Later, they were transported across the Atlantic as slaves to colonies. In these regions, they were exchanged for raw materials and ships went back to Europe. These voyages became significant financial projects that guaranteed high revenues for organizers and an unsavory reputation to the Middle Passage. Forms of Resistance Numerous descriptions of the given path show that it was extremely dangerous for slaves. In accordance with the historical documents, about 15% of all captives died during the journey because of horrible conditions, lack of food, and congestion 4 . Ships were overcrowded as crews comprised the insignificant part of all people on board. For this reason, the first manifestations of resistance can be found during this route. One of ten ships at the Middle passage had rebellions on their boards 5 . Slaves tried to avoid their future undesired destiny and to control their lives. In many cases, it was a hopeless task because of the lack of weapons and fetters that were used by the crew. However, sometimes Africans managed to take captive over cargo ships 6 . This event proves the idea of the existence of the extreme desire to be free among individuals who were doomed to be sold. These manifestations of resistance significantly impacted society and the whole history as they demonstrated to the world that Africans would struggle for their rights and gave hope to other slaves. Another form of resistance