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Introduction Most the adolescents are at risks of many dangers like unwanted pregnancies, alcohol and other related dangers that affect the state of a child to work and do what is expected in a society. A research that was carried out in America showed that more than 47% of high school teens are sexually active, meaning that such children are not easy to control without taking the required directions that will be applicable to advise a student before reaching adolescence stage. There is an indication that about 15% of students have more than four sexual partners and most of the students do not use protective devices that can control diseases and pregnancies. They’re also an indication that about a third of the students use tobacco whereas more than 90% of adult smokers began to smoke during this adolescent stage and three-quarters of teen smokers made an attempt to quit this problem. The research also showed that about a quarter of high school teens use marijuana, where about 5% use cocaine and about 3% use inhalants. (Alice, 2003) Discussion There are high recorded of dating violence in which about 23% of high school students have been involved in rape or forced sex, by the later years of a student then there is about 70% of male and female students who have a record of dating violence and most of males and females receive and inflict the dating violence in equal proportions. Another research was done on disordered eating where about half of teens are actively trying to lose weight, where about 6% have used laxatives, 2% have anorexia, 4% have bulimia and the female teens are many times more likely than male teens to have disordered eating. This means that adolescents have been in danger of these risks because in life of an individual this is the worst stage that should be taken with a lot of care and seriousness so that the dangers can be avoided before they occur. Most of the dangers like pregnancies have to be taken without a lot of concern so that one can know the factors that lead to this problem. Most of the known factors include multiple aspects of positive reproductive health, which include delayed sexual initiation, reduction of frequency of sexual activity and a number of sex partners. The individual factors are associated with positive reproductive health behaviors in which the individual characteristics like gender, race and age are determining factors that lead to engagement in practices that may lead to pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The females are seen to be involved in sexual intercourse at an early age than males and those who experience great levels of sexual activity, racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to engage in behaviors that are related to early pregnancies. (Blum, 1997) There are other factors that are associated with positive reproductive health behaviors that include sports, religious activities, individual engagement and performance in school. This means that a student who is act
Sonic Slippage project of re-making videos and adding new musical and spatial dimensions introduces new trends and perspectives in perception of image and sound. The main idea of reinvented experimental videos is to rely on unconventional combinations of sound, image, colors, and silence. Various synergies of the enumerated components create distorted perceptions and sights of new media demonstration. Thus, the films under analysis reproduce new aesthetic dimensions and forms to engage into a new understanding of the purpose of filming. The short movie called Lossless #2 by Baron and Goodwin reproduces an interesting mixture of compressed digital image of another movie called Meshes of the Afternoon. While looking at the video, attention should be given to the way the distorted objects are accompanied by unusual sounds, which could not even called music. Indeed, the synergy of sounds and digital information provoke unusual and abrupt emotions, which differ from those when you watch a traditional video. New media characteristics of the movie provide a new materialistic dimension by means of digital disruption and removal of certain scenes. Though the plot of the movie is not understandable, it still attracts attention and makes the audience concentrate on making sense of the watched. Distortion of images and unusual submerge of two visual dimensions is represented in the video called Lilith. The film illustrates a complex unity of voice, mobile objects and silence. Special effects are also introduced to endow the picture with a new meaning. In particular, the author depicts a close confrontation between nature and technology, as well as what could happen if both collide. Apart from topic considerations, Lilith also demonstrates new approaches to depicting objects whose flexible nature influences the perception of spatial dimension. Once again, the unusual application of media devices creates a new pattern of transformation experienced through synchronic distortion of video and audio channels. Both – Film #3: Interwoven and Looking for Mushrooms – experiment on combinations between colors, image, and sounds. In particular, Interwoven reproduces simplistic duet of music and colorful figure movements. The emerging figures move to the music and vice versa and, therefore, it is often hard which media device dominates in the movie. In contrast, Looking for Mushrooms prioritizes the importance of music patterns and their influence on visual patterns. The point is that video images are almost identical, but they might acquire different meaning while being accompanied by various sounds. At the end of the movie, five musical frames are combined to create a continuous projection of both sound and images. While watching the movie Looking for Mushrooms, the sound patterns were especially intense in the middle of the plot. The sound of music pattern enhanced the depressed atmosphere of the images that quickly replace on another. In addition, Looking for Mushroom also rely on the play of colors in co
The American War for Independence is the key event in the American history because of its significance for the nation’s development and for forming the nation’s identity. The victory of the American colonists in the conflict with the British Empire is also significant because the Revolutionary War was won in spite of the British obvious military superiority. From this point, a lot of researchers are inclined to focus on the causes of the colonists’ victory as the example of the people’s struggle for their liberty and rights as an independent nation. Thus, the Revolutionary War resulted in the victory of the American colonists because the experienced British army was defeated with the help of the new military techniques, approaches, and strategies, the Americans had the territory advantage, and the help of the French military and officers was significant to oppose the British attacks. The American colonies took considerable risks while planning the rebellion against the British rule because the British military was famous for its equipment, for the usage of the most successful strategies, and for the experience of officers. Moreover, the Royal Navy was the most developed and influential navy in Europe. On the contrary, the American colonies did no have the single army. The colonists fought in the first battles basing on the united army formed with the help of the colonies’ militia, and the Continental Army was created in order to fight for the interests of the Americans as the nation (Henretta and Brody). From this point, the opposition of the American colonists could be perceived as the insignificant conflict in which the British military could win the obvious victory. Nevertheless, the American colonists achieved the major goal of their revolution and ended the rule of the British Empire in the colonies. The British army was defeated, and historians determine several significant aspects to explain this phenomenon. The first important aspect is the fact that the British army could not orient successfully at the territories of the American colonies. Thus, the colonists had the advantage of knowing the landscape. The figure of George Washington is necessary to be discussed with references to the questions of the colonists’ advantages and strategies. Knowing the colonies’ landscape well, Washington and officers could develop the effective plans of attacking the British military, and they chose the most advantageous positions to set their forces. As a result, the advantage of home-field contributed to the effective realization of Washington’s strategies (Dziennik). From this perspective, the next important feature of the American military is the non-traditional approach to fighting. The power of the British army was in the traditional approach to pl
Introduction Being the highest creatures on earth, human beings are endowed with the power of language to verbally communicate with each other. It is a facility that enables each individual to bring out inner workings of his mind for others to respond to. Main body The myth that “Languages are learned mainly through imitation” is such a shallow concept of language learning and undermines the great researches that have been dedicated to its study. No doubt, language may be learned through imitation, but the language learner does not stop at imitating a language model. He goes beyond that. Language acquisition and development has been a point of keen interest of educators, psychologists and researchers that numerous studies have been done to unveil more knowledge about it.There have been many theories conceptualized as to how language is acquired by human beings. A great deal of a child’s acquisition of linguistic structure occurs during the first five years of life. This is the period when he is most active in discerning a set of underlying organizational principles of language from the expression that surrounds him. It is amazing how at a very young age, he is capable of abstracting meaning from direct experience with other language users depending on his own context. Beaty (2009) explains that even at an infant stage, the baby’s early nonverbal communication helps in preparing her for the spoken and written language to follow and at 6 months, she has become a language specialist, based on the sounds she hears most frequently. At 20 months, she may possess a sizable vocabulary if she hears adults around her talk to one another and to her all the time. Of course good hearing and sensitive listening are paramount to language development. Having Chinese as my first language (which, in my family, entails learning both Cantonese and Mandarin as two Chinese language strains), it was the language spoken at home and is the most natural one for me. English became my second language when I was enrolled in preschool as a three-year old. Although the curriculum was designed informally for young children, there were still behaviorist methods applied, as I learned to repeat certain conversational phrases like “Good Morning”, “Thank You”, “Hello”, etc. As I got to understand the meaning of these phrases, I eventually used them more often in practical life. Accordingly, my introduction to English at an early age is important, as “learner’s age is one of the characteristics which determine the way in which an individual approaches second language learning.” (Lightbown & Spada, 1999, p. 68). Lindfors (1987) claims, “Virtually every child, without special training, exposed to surface structures of language in many interaction contexts, builds for himself
The article “Escaping a Protectionist Rut: Policy Mechanisms for Trade Reform in a Democracy” by Blanchard and Willmann published in Journal of International Economics in March 2011 offers a two period overlapping generations (OLG) model for discussing the mechanisms of trade liberalization and the main influential factors affecting them. The authors distinguish between the two main mechanisms of trade policy reforms, including those of protectionist and liberalization strategies which can be chosen by decision makers, depending upon the levels of their awareness and skills. By using a historical perspective, Blanchard and Willmann provide the historical examples of protectionist and liberalization mechanisms which were used by different countries, analyzing the consequences of these decisions and making reasonable conclusions concerning the effectiveness of each of them. For example, Jefferson’s Trade Embargo of 1807 is mentioned as an example of a protectionist legislation mechanism used for restricting the trade. Taking into account the fact that this experiment failed and became one of important predictors of war between the United States and Britain, this historical example demonstrate the ineffectiveness of the protectionist route as compared to the strategy of liberalization of trade. The article under analysis can be related to the class material because it applies a theoretical framework to the historical analysis of the Embargo Act of 1807, explaining the main causes of its failure and role in establishing protectionist constituency in the country. This generalization-based approach is valuable for understanding the main factors affecting the choice of the mechanisms of the trade reform in comparison to other examples from the world and national history. Additionally, applying the conclusions of the historical and theoretical overviews to the modern context, the authors shed light upon the historical lessons which should be learnt from Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 and other examples for avoiding similar mistakes in the future. Works Cited Blanchard, Emily and Gerald Willmann. “Escaping a Protectionist Rut: Policy Mechanisms for Trade Reform in a Democracy.” Journal of International Econom
The aviation industry has witnessed a significant growth in the last few decades following the advancement of technology. According to Hansen (2004), the aviation industry has seen airplane development as one of the most sophisticated technologies of the twentieth century, affecting the lives of American society and international community significantly. Although the development has been gradual, it is indeed evident that today’s aircrafts are more complex and able to perform some hitherto unimaginable tasks, more so following the production of the supersonic aircrafts and spaceflights. In the history of air technology, hydrogen balloons were invented in the 17 th and 18 th century; however, it is in early 20 th century following various experiments that the development of engine technology and aerodynamics was perfected, leading to o development of powered flights. During the 1930s, a new generation of modern airlines appeared, as low winged monoplanes became equipped with cowled engines, retractable landing gear, and refined aerodynamic contours and became icons of the decade. The success of this technology was facilitated by the airlines developed had advanced features that involved lightness, economy of design, and use of modern materials such as aluminium. By 1940’s, air travel emerged as an acknowledged form of transportation. However, before, then, aviation industry had played a key role on the World War I, as it not only facilitated restoration of peace, but also marked the turning point in terms of evolution of military aviation (Pisano, 2003, p. 19). Indeed, the U.S navy built its first aircraft carriers for both offensive and defensive missions. By 1950, the airplane had become an accepted feature of contemporary American life as well as an icon of its cultural heritage and its legacy to the world (Pisano, 2003, p. 7). Whether old or new, examples of the persistence of flight in the popular imagination continued to show up in the American culture, but military themes clearly played a strong role. Positive aspects of aviation in America Aviation industry in the US has greatly developed during the last few decades, with significant influence being witnessed in the economic growth of America in various ways (Corn, 2002, p. 75). To begin with, the expanding airports and the growth of aviation are evidenced to spur economic gains especially through fostering employment. Specifically, the aviation industry provides employment to millions of Americans and other trading affiliates both directly and indirectly. In terms of direct employment, the industry employs pilots, cabin crew, aeronautical engineers, aircraft servicemen, and baggage handlers, while indirect employs may result from various procurements or outsourcing services that the industry may require from time to time. Additionally, some traders will benefit from aviation industry when the above two groups of employees spend their earnings on purchasing goods f
Introduction An Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, is a type of system that consolidates all management information and handling flow of data within an organization. It mostly kits a common enterprise data besides application elements to enhance everyday operational of business activities. For example ERP can play an important aspect in managing finance, accounting, manufacturing, project management, sales, human resource planning, and distribution and so on. The ERP system is composed of three aspects; the information technology, specific business goals and business management practices. This paper explores the valuable decision that a company can consider in adopting an ERP system. It further discusses some reasons why a company cannot opt for ERP system and identifies the risks the company can be aware of while adopting the system. Reasons for Recommending an ERP System Many reasons arise as to why a company may implement an ERP system. It ties together business data and processes that would on the other hand disparage, aiding managers to have comprehensive business acumen. Besides integrating business processes, ERP assist companies in merging processes from all departments within the company and consolidate it in a central database. This is achieved without incurring more costs and time hence making it easy for accessibility and smooth flow of work. Merging is achieved by building a database repository that allows integration with a variety of application software hence presenting business statistics and other information to various departments within the organization. To have an ideal ERP system, the system should have an ERP structure which is made up of integrated central database repository in a fused environment One reason why I would recommend my company to implement an ERP solution is to improve information accuracy and decision making. Modern business has created a competitive environment hence for any similar business to stay relevant it needs to have accurate managed information. According to Cruz-Cunha (2009, p.123), managing company’s future entails accuracy in managing information. ERP solution is important in strengthening both internal and external information needs of a company. Hence linking information from various sources enhances continues flow of information thus aiding in decision making. In other words for instance, if a process starts within the manufacturing department and ends at sales department or marketing with stops in-between, an ERP solution can facilitate a smooth transition from the beginning to the end (Cruz-Cunha, 2009, p.102). Besides, an ERP system functions in real time. This implies that if someone in an accounting department for examples captures certain information in the s
The flag and the national anthem are sacred because they represent the country’s struggle for and acquisition of freedom. The USA’s anthem symbolizes the country’s culture, but its interpretations by different people can “shape individuals’ ideals and values” (Andrea and Sheffield-Hayes 51). In particular, the American anthem represents the strive for equality for all citizens and the endeavor to put an end to slavery and wars. However, Kaepernick’s message about the representation is that instead of being a “moral promise,” is it a “moral failure” (“The Kneel”). Athletes may choose to participate or not participate in kneeling during the anthem as a form of protest based on the First Amendment of the US Constitution granting the freedom of speech to all citizens (Edelman 8). Thus, if an athlete considers that his feelings of a US citizen are being violated, they may choose to show their attitude to the situation in such a silent protest as kneeling instead of standing during the anthem. Some of the reactions to Kaepernick’s actions are extreme because people believe that the athlete’s reaction to the political and social situation in the country has nothing to do with the anthem (“The Kneel”). It would be wrong to say that there is a “proper” time or place for engaging in collective action since it is impossible to predict the outcomes of such action. However, there is some significance of the protests taking place at sporting events since there are many observers, whose reaction to the social issue may change if the most renowned sportspeople show their opinion. The concerns raised by Kaepernick are not new, the most prominent one being the protest against racial injustice expressed by two African American sprinters during the 1968 Summer Olympics (Edelman 4). However, the protests are sparkling much attention at present because much attention is drawn to it in social media and even in politics, with President Trump as one of the most ardent opponents of Kaepernick’s actions (“The Kneel”). Empathy plays a crucial role in helping people understand the oppression at the center of the protests. Many citizens may not pay sufficient attention to social issues since they do not touch them directly. However, when they see that their favorite athlete (or any important figure in some other sphere) is hurt by the events and when they hear his point of view, their attitude is likely to change. At this day and age, individuals are more empathetic due to the emergence of many physical and social media movements, which raises awareness and increases the chances for the supportive and caring treatment of others. To help address public’s concerns about crucial social issues, people could engage in peaceful movements aimed at increasing the recognition of serious problems existing in soc