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The movie “Hunger Games” describes a fictional and a seemingly non-existent place in the world where games for people’s lives have become a regular occurrence. The major themes of the story is that people can sometimes get more of what they bargained for in helping someone, that the reality of the world is very perceptive and individual, and that fiction and impossibility are very much connected to the reality of the world. More importantly, it focuses on the connections people establish with others, the causes and effects that lead to a change in the films development, and the survival instinct which perseveres no matter what (Gary, 2012). It is important to see the difference between the story and the plot. The story is the chain of events in chronological order (Bordwell & Thompson, 2013).The movie starts as a story which takes the viewer in from the opening scene until the closing scene, it starts when you first see the heroine Katnice hunting until the last scene in the film where she returns home after participating in the Hunger Game. The plot is the deeper meaning of what is happening, and the moral lessons that the characters learn in the process. Timing plays an important role in the movie and the “hunt” because of the constant change in the pace of the scenes (Bordwell & Thompson, 2013). At the time of the chase everything happens very fast, and the intensity is felt by the viewer. The moments where there is a rather safe period of time and people are communicating, the setting is relaxing and reassuring. When scenes are longer, it allows the viewers to get involved in the story. An example of this would be when she is sharing a meal and bonding with one of the younger participants of the hunt named. On the contrary, when there is action or high intensity or when the hunt is occurring the cuts between shots and the scenes change rapidly, such as when she gets stung by the “Tracker Jackers” and she gets delirious The space is also significant, as it is the location where events occur. When the nature scenes are viewed, they display feelings of loneliness and emptiness of the hunt (Bordwell& Thompson, 2013). When a person is running for life, the change of location represents instability and danger. This has a connection to the other theme of the movie that relates to the perceptions one has about the world and their own role in the greater life (Gary, 2012). This is exactly what happens when a person is contemplating their own existence, place in the world and society. To
Being monolingual or bilingual does not affect the number of vocabularies a child could speak. Hoff et al. (2017) observed that vocabulary acquisition depends on education and not linguistic features. Hoff et al. (2017) also noted that vocabulary acquisition significantly depends on education and not the parental relationship. Therefore, a monolingual child who has practiced a certain language or word use would have more vocabulary than a bilingual child who has not applied the same language routinely. On the contrary, a bilingual child who has learned could also speak more vocabulary than a monolingual child who lacks education in a similar language. Factors affecting children who are dual-language learners are both internal and external. Examples of internal elements include variables such as linguistic distance, children’s cognitive maturity, gender, and age (Sun et al., 2020). External factors refer to socioeconomic statuses, input quality and quantity, and output. These external dynamics influence both language input quantity and quality. In a survey carried out with fifty-four families, the results showed that higher preference, as well as frequency in using English at home, leads to lower heritage language proficiency for children (Sun et al., 2020). The reason is that the amount of time spent with children speaking a target language proportionately corresponds with the number of known words in the said dialect for a dual language learner. Most preschool children spend time learning words and vocabulary at school. Volodina et al. (2020) asserted that academic language considerably promotes the acquisition of vocabulary across primary school age. Accord
Abstract After an extensive study on pertinent issues on British airways, the report brought to book strategic commercial challenges facing the BA Company particularly after profits started plummeting after 11 September attacks. commercial challenges facing the giant BA company include, turbulent global economic times, competition from cheaper Asian airlines, unpredictably rising fuel prices, environmental, mass industrial actions by employees as envisaged in a BBC news report(2010), strategic management plans, and threats from other cheaper alternatives such as railway transport. It was reportedly determined and recommended that company employees be treated fairly and be included in decision-making according to (Marketing plan strategy and objectives,1997). Elimination of wastes, was recommended and that management strike a balance between sustainability and environmental issues, improved strategic planning for sustainability, employee productivity, and sustainability and increased performance as coined by (David, 1989). In addition, the report presents a SWOT analysis of the company to help determine the diagnosis for problems plaguing the company especially on employee unrests (Thinking Managers, 2010). Introduction Synonymous with air travel, British Airways is a strong international brand that has been in the air travel business since its inception in 1947. The company, a key player in the industry has undergone radical changes, made high profile decisions at managerial levels deemed controversial and at times attracted mass industrial actions by its employees. In addition, it has had to go through periods of dispute resolution in the industry. The company faces diverse strategic challenges that the report evaluates and provides a diagnostic approach to the challenges, and reports on how decisions made affects the company, employees, the environment, and as a player in the transport industry. In addition, the report analyses the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the company and looks at ways to address these issues while maintaining a strong customer base, a large market share, and market lead. It analyses the company’s corporate social responsibilities, and emphasizes on the worth of these issues in relation to the global economic and environmental challenges as determined by (Bazerman and Moore, 2009). Problem Statement Commercial challenges facing the British Airway company including turbulent economic times, rising fuel costs, environmental issues, substitutes, and employee strikes calls has caused it to experience reduced customer base, employee dissatisfaction, and plummeting profits. Evaluation of the Challe
Introduction According to Madden (2011), smartphones were introduced into the market in the year 1996, and quickly spread to all parts of the world. This is contrary to other technologies like landline telephones that took longer time before reaching the local and international market. Before the introduction of smartphones into the market, most people including students could not believe that it was possible to use the gargets in learning. Later after it had been introduced, teachers and learners were able to accept the fact that smartphones can easily be used in various studies (Madden, 2011). Additionally, people had been using the computer before for their studies and doing other jobs on the internet. This topic has been chosen following its relevancy, immensity, and vastness, which communicational gadgets and aspects enjoy in the current world. Additionally, these communication gadgets (Smartphones) are known globally following their competitiveness, novelty, modernization, variability, and appropriateness in the communication industry. Individuals who need multipurpose gadgets, which can operate multiple tasks simultaneously, engage the mind, provide extreme entertainment services, possess other exiting provisions and appalling features should resort to these products. Precisely, the global fame, distinctiveness, technological variability, and convenience that these smartphones possess have necessitated the choice of the topics in the context of learning among students. Mobile communicational and learning gadgets (smartphones) differ significantly globally and this claim is notable in the chosen topics. Globally, numerous students have introduced and embraced the use of these products despite the challenges. The aspects of competition, cost, convenience, and variability have played massive
Today, the Apple logo and name are two of the most iconic corporate and technological symbols. Understandably, their popularity has resulted in a great deal of speculation pertaining their source and backstory, a consequence of which several theories have emerged. To the disappointment of many, the real explanations are often much simpler than the exciting, often embellished ones. Given that the first logo made a direct reference to apples, it is speculated that, Isaac Newton, whose ideals clearly influence the company’s values, inspired the name. Another popular explanation proposes that the founders of Apple sought to pay tribute to Alan Turin, who was the brains behind several key designs upon which modern computing rests. He died in prison, where he was serving a sentence for homosexuality, by eating an Apple laced with cyanide. However, the most credible theory so far is that Steve Jobs had an orchard in Oregon and stuck for another name, he decided to name the company after McIntosh apples, which were his favorite. Steve Wozniak corroborates this version by saying that the naming process was a simple and straightforward one and they considered anything that sounded interesting (Linzmayer 6). While this last theory appears to upstage the others, there is no denying that the connection to Newton’s Apples and his idealism makes a compelling argument. Origin of the Apple Logo The fact that the name of the logo is also literally the name of the firm means that many of the explanations for the two are similar. The Alan Turing story has frequently been advanced in relation to the logo with claims that the bite is symbolic of his fatal bite of the poisoned Apple. There has also been speculation to the effect that it was put there to create a space for the “A” in the word “Apple” which often followed the logo. Alternatively, some suggest that it is synonymous with a “Byte” in computer terms, representing a unit of storage space. All these suggestions have however been dismissed as nothing more than, interesting and convenient coincidences. Sensational and exciting as they may sound, the designer of the Apple logo, Rob Janoff, claims these are simply urban legends. He says that the bite on the Apple was specifically meant to distinguish the logo from a similar looking fruit such as a cherry (Linzmayer 6). When the company was formed, the Apple metaphor played a big part in the initial logo. It was a drawing of Sir Isaac Newton under the tree where he discovered gravity (Linzmayer 6). Nevertheless, Steve Jobs decided it was too classical for the company’s contemporary products and asked Janoff to concentrate on the Apple. He created the bitten Apple, decorated with several colors of the rainbow in a deliberately disarranged design (Lüsted 37). This apparent lack of order is thought to have been Job’s way of encouraging open-mindedness and outside the box thinking, which are some o
Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council The United Arab Emirates president by the end of 2005 initiated the ADTC (Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council) to meet his dream in service delivery. The president’s main intention was to exploit the entire potential of the Emirati human capital for economic and social growth of Abu-Dhabi. The ADTC endeavors to satisfy every job hunter yearning for a course in a profession within Abu-Dhabi Emirate through facilitating a complete sustainability employment program. The Council’s direct link with 2030 Economic Vision of Abu-Dhabi contributes to areas that emphasize on the economic plan, core objectives, and strategic precedence (ADTC, 2013). Hence, Abu-Dhabi Tawteen Council focuses particularly on enhancing the key economic Emiratisation private sector to coerce the development of 2030 Abu-Dhabi Economic Vision. The ADTC strategic and institutional partnerships with the private and government units facilitate the achievements of the objectives. Indeed, jobs are established in line with the Abu Dhabi government economic and strategic policy, which cater for all levels. The ADTC emphasizes on working with both the employers and job hunters to make sure that each Emirati benefits from the created job opportunities. Moreover, to execute and devise the significant teaching plan that makes career post possible, Abu-Dhabi Tawteen Council collaborates with the chief schooling and enlightening organizations. The Abu-Dhabi Tawteen Council is a private sector leader in the labor souk and Emiratisation. Thus, it augments the sustainability of economic and social improvement of Emirate (ADTC, 2013). ADTC Vision and Mission The vision of Abu-Dhabi Tawteen Council is to ensure that Emiratis develop into the Abu-Dhabi leading employment choices. The mission is to utilize the potential services of Emirati human capital for economic and social growth of Abu-Dhabi. The mission can be achieved via policy development and labor market intelligence provided by Abu-Dhabi as well as the Emiratis service skills and employment (ADTC, 2013). ADTC Mandates The Abu-Dhabi Tawteen Council stipulates the operational and strategic terms of office in its structures. In fact, in its operational mandates, ADTC executes any task allocated to it by the Executive Council and perform other obligations while observing the laws to enable it to attain the set goals. Besides, the Council extends and props up fresh and active programs in addition to setting up plans for inventiveness. The Council also sets up the meaning for joblessness and the unemployed Abu-Dhabi nationals. Besides, it ascertains a database incorporating the vacancies available, the statistics of redundancy, labor force, and population. The Council supports, develops, and establishes programs on Emiratisation in the private and public sectors. Furthermore, it offers recommendations and proposals to the Executive Council on the issuance of the lawful legislations (ADTC, 2013). ADTC Values Abu-
Introduction The world community nowadays is suffering from the explicit use of various drugs without realizing exhaustively what the consequences of such a tendency might be. The major problem behind the situation is that people are always told about the threats of illicit drug consumption, while more dangerous legal substances have already become an integral part of the normal lifestyle. According to the statistics, the yearly number of deaths caused by tobacco-related diseases outweigh those of licit drugs use by more than four hundred thousand incidents (Levinthal, 2014). After such data revelation, it is appropriate to ask why substances such as tobacco and alcohol are still considered a lot safer than any other drug. Main body To answer this question, one has to analyze levels of both acute and chronic toxicity concerning all of the aforementioned substances. The acute toxicity related to illicit drugs is, by all means, considerably higher than that related to alcohol or cigarettes. While the legal drugs’ effects on the human body are hard to track after a single use, illicit drugs almost immediately impact human health. From this perspective, illicit drugs are, in fact, more hazardous for people and, thus, should be prohibited. However, on the other hand, legally approved drugs like cigarettes and alcohol have a high level of tolerance, and, eventually, chronic toxicity caused by them leads to lethal incidents. Conclusion Thus, the modern approach to drug classification should be reconsidered in terms of long-term use. Although due to some cultural or social factors, people cannot completely eradicate tobacco and alcohol from their lifestyle, their unlimited accessibility is not an option in the context of promoting sobriety. Hence, the only way to avoid such a high number of deaths related to tobacco and alcohol would be to reconsider the legally appropriate amount of their consumption. Reference Levinthal, C. F. (2014). Drugs, behavior and modern society . London, UK: Pearson Education.
The following discussion talks about Schwarzkopf’s autobiographical book. The book was a bestseller that sold hundreds of thousands of copies. It is from Bantam Books, a publishing company based in New York. It was published in October 1993, a few years after Schwarzkopf’s successful handling of Operation Dessert Storm. It was the military operation that liberated Kuwait from the clutches of Saddam Hussein’s army (Schwarzkopf, 1993). The Subject of the Book General Norman Schwarzkopf and the Persian Gulf War The book was an autobiographical account of the life of Norman Schwarzkopf. He became a household name in the 1990s when former President George Bush appointed him as the commander-in-chief of a global alliance to defeat Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War. He became popular, because of his successful leadership in Operation Dessert Storm. He became a hero because of how he liberated Kuwait after a few months of continuous military campaign. He was considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time, due to his ability to persuade different military leaders from 30 countries to work together as one team. Example of a Great Leader Schwarzkopf had the capability to lead a diverse group of people coming from different cultural backgrounds. He was able to develop this capability after spending time in Iran, when he was barely a teenager. Due to his father’s influence he was also able to travel to key European cities. Finally, his two tours in Vietnam prepared him for the difficult task of leading an allied force to defeat Saddam Hussein. Leadership Style Humility, Adaptability, and Cultural Sensitivity His leadership style can be considered as a charismatic type of leadership. However, it is a complex type of leadership that is characterized by humility, adaptability, and the capability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds. His humility stems from his upbringing. It is also rooted in a character that was molded through various trials. He grew up in an affluent neighborhood. However, at a young age, his family experienced economic hardships due to the onset of the Second World War. His mother’s alcoholism was a profound experience that gave him the ability to understand the frailty of human nature. Thus, he was able to develop a heightened sense of empathy that endeared him to his men. He valued the ability to adapt to different situations in order to accomplish specific goals. He said that a leader must know how to adjust his communication style in order for his subordinates to understand the essence of the orders that were given to them. His humility enabled him to develop a team that was loyal to him. He was able to ende
“The declaration of sentiments and resolutions which was drafted by Elizabeth Cady at Seneca Falls regarding the women’s rights demanded equality of women with men before the law, education as well as in employment.” (Olson, p. 37-9). Elizabeth’s cousin, Smith gave a key address which integrated a demand for “universal suffrage in its expansive sense which would enable females just as males be unconstrained to vote” by then there was no country which allowed suffrage rights to extend beyond one of the sexes. As a result, the nations were considered as still maintaining their barbarism due to the exclusion of women and as a result, the Christian denominations voiced their concern on women being allowed to rise up to the same level of the human family, practically. (Olson, p. 37-9). The National Women’s Right Convention however highlighted some challenges that were facing them which included; how the women could best convince others on their need for equality, whether the movement should involve men or not, who was to be blamed for women’s inequality, as well as what were the remedies that they were supposed to seek. However the movement had one clear goal, which was to secure women, a political, legal and social equality with their male counterparts which will give them an opportunity to freely choose for herself (Olson, p. 37-9). In 1968, the New England Woman Suffrage Association was formed; it was the first major political society establishment which was focused on gaining suffrage for women. This organization was led by men and was pushed forward by republicans but, to advocate the rights for the African-American instead. This gave rise to National Women Suffrage Association which was made up primarily for women with an objective to secure an amendment to the constitution in favor of women suffrage. The organization was determined to work on the uprising with inclusions of far-reaching feminist’s challenges to long-established female roles. “Later the two organizations merged to form one national organization known as the National America Women Suffrage Association. However, due to the fear that women would use their votes to enact prohibition of alcoholic beverages, a significant portion of opposition to women’s suffrage came up in late 19 th century.” (Olson, p. 86-9). In the early 20 th century, women were up in arms for the war on democracy, demonstrating with banners that said United States was not a democracy. More drastic strategies were used for a national suffrage for constitution amendment which included protesting against the white house, staging larger suffrage campaigns and demonstrations which resulted in many being arrested and taken to detention centers. “In 1913, thousands of participants marched on president Woodrow inauguration day resulting in a violence breakout which injured two hundred people.” (Olson, p. 86-9). Accordingly the cult for domestic had a great impact on the changes that were experienced during this revolution. Women were put in the centre of the domestic sphere where they were expected to ensure calmness and nurture motherh