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Introduction At the beginning of the twentieth century, two perspectives have dominated the environmental movement in the United States. These two perspectives are the conservationist and the preservationist perspectives. The conservationist perspective argues for the careful use and management of natural resources for the benefit of many people, both in the short term and long term. Conservationists are concerned that there is a great need to ensure that there are enough resources for use by future generations. The preservationist perspective on the other hand advocates for the non-encroachment of natural ecosystems by a man so that the natural balance remains in such ecosystems remains the same. This essay will discuss how a man should approach the issue of environmental management in relation to the two perspectives. The Mcphee Analysis Mcphee’s article in which he engages top personalities from the two opposing sides of the environmentalist movement is contained in his book by the title Encounters with the Archdruid (1971) in which he tries to seek responses to some of his personal questions regarding how people influence the natural world. Mcphee’s work on the subject was inspired by a phone made to him by David Brower who was then the president of the Sierra Club and at the time a well-known conservationist in the United States.The author pairs Bower with a leading land developer in each of the three sections of his book. The prominent personalities featured in Mcphee’s article includes discussions by Cha
Summary of the Article The article “Spell, Graphcore Partner to Build Next-Gen AI Infrastructure” by Chris J. Preimesberger tells about announcing a partnership between two companies that work with artificial intelligence (AI). The author highlights the purpose of this collaboration: to create “the next generation of AI infrastructure” (Preimesberger). It implies that these companies will integrate each other’s technologies to “make advanced AI development faster, easier, and less expensive” (Preimesberger). The article emphasizes that new demands arise among different companies with AI improvement and machine learning (ML) deployment. To conclude and straighten the importance of such a solution, Preimesberger refers to analysis from Gartner’s research that predicts that the Spell and Graphcore partnership will result in value capture from AI. Discussion of the Business Implications The development of AI and ML gradually affects business and probably will have a substantial influence in the future. The possibilities of AI lead to reducing costs, automation, reduction in the number of required workers, quality development, and avoiding human errors. Large enterprises such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft use AI. Still, in this particular case, Spell and Graphcore aim to allow smaller companies to take advantage of AI and ML products. They plan to develop this field and offer a free trial for their advanced integrated technologies. Nowadays, technologies are improving rapidly; informational technologies are already used in every business field. AI and ML appear as the next step in advanced technologies that will infiltrate every field of activity with the purpose of facilitation and improvement. Personal Opinion I consider that such solutions are moving progress in the right direction. Advancing AI and ML technologies allow new opportunities that can be used in different branches of life and business. It matters because the deployment of AI may lead to overall improvement and replace the human workforce in performing physically challenging or complicated tasks, which will result in lower costs and process automation. Work Cited Preinesberger, Chris J. “ Spell, Graphcore Partner to Build Next-Gen AI Infrastructure ”. Venture Beat . 2022. Web.
Needless to say that cinema has become one of the most important and famous arts in the world. It happens due to several reasons. First of all for most people it is more interesting to watch a movie rather than read books as movies are able to provide visual improvement of some facts. Modern cinema can offer a lot of interesting and outstanding films. Watching the framing of the films can provide us with the main information about the film and define whether this movie worth watching or not. This paper deals with the framings of two outstanding movies Avatar by Cameron and The Outsiders by Francis Ford Coppola. Undoubtedly, these movies shocked the audience by their captivating plot and brilliant visual effects. The first part of the paper is devoted to the movie Avatar by James Cameron. The film was shot in 2009 and by the beginning of 2010 it achievs so huge success and breakes all possible records for box-office takings all around the world. Creation of the film took about two decades. James Cameron who is famous for such films as Titanic and Terminator is eager to create the movie that will become the expression of his own vision of the science fiction book. By 2005, he makes the announcement that Avatar would certainly be his next movie, a technically complicated mixture of live action and virtually descriptions that will “alter” the background of general motion pictures. True to the words of Cameron, this movie is about humans invading Pandora planet. This story is a mixture of every provisional fiction topic stanch to paper. This film can not leave the audience indifferent, as it touches upon serious problems and issues and director tries to demonstrate those issues from his point of view. The planet of Pandora as presented from the imagination of Cameron and produced with the help of computers and super-modern technologies fit for the armed forces is ahead of charming to fix your eyes on. Flourishing woods with phosphorous plants house enormous trees strengthening a great number of meters into the air. Above this cover, serrated hovering mountains spot the sky. By the description of nature Cameron tries to show attitude of people of Pandora to their environment. Some scenes of the movie demonstrate that nature is like our mother and the source of life, which requires care and gentle attitude. So, to my mind this film is a perfect demonstration of ideal attitude to nature. The director tries to show people’s direct connection with nature and points out that eco-friendly relationship between people and nature are of great importance. It is one of the main messages of the film. Moreover, Avatar is not just a breathtaking amusement, though it is that. It is a technological breakthrough. Unfortunately the frame does not provide with the complete information about the film, presenting just general and the brightest moments of the film. A lot of issues are left behind the frame. For example, except the problem of eco-friendly a
Introduction The new challenges that the healthcare system is facing today can only be addressed with a collaborative effort and by holding all stakeholders responsible for the outcomes. Accountability, advocacy, and collaboration are three fundamental concepts in today’s care management that prescribe health practitioners duties and responsibilities they should take up to aid the progress. The three phenomena are interrelated: reforming the healthcare system is impossible if every single person involved does not hold themselves accountable, advocate for patient’s rights, and contact other institutions to join the cause. This paper will explain the meaning of each concept in detail and discuss why they should be an indispensable part of the care management system. Accountability By definition, accountability in health care is a set of policies and guidelines that allow a governing body (government, health authority, healthcare board, or professional association) to mandate healthcare providers or organizations to reach specific goals. This approach implies that organizations must account for their achievements and be ready to report results to the authorities. Adopting accountability can help augment care management in several ways. First, governing bodies provide medical facilities with guidance and clearly outline what needs to be accomplished. For instance, if the goal is to decrease readmission rates, healthcare organizations can start educating patients on self-management. The need to control the outcomes may be a catalyst for a change and replacement of the reactive system – the one that merely responds to a crisis but does not necessarily pay attention to its causes. The second advantage that accountability presents for care management is a chance to start an open dialogue between stakeholders. As Denis (2014) notes, the relationship between governing bodies and organizations does not have to be hierarchical. It is quite the opposite: unilateral top-down decisions rarely lead to consistent results. An accountability relationship can be based on two-way communication in which both parties discuss their “relative achievement and predefined goals (Denis, 2014)”. During this process, the very definition of goals and objectives can be altered. What is most important is disposing of a disconnect between policy-making bodies and medical facilities. Advocacy An open dialogue between governing bodies and health practitioners can result in introducing new, better policies that will heed all the moments dismissed by their predecessors. It can take the form of health advocacy – a key promotion activity that aims at eliminating barriers to medical services and ensuring equity of opportunity. In
After listening to The Beatles’ track Taxman using my headphones, I heard the significant difference between the rights and left sounding tracks. First, the mono version was recorded in 1966 using the 4-track tape machine (The Beatles, n. d.). The mono mix is slightly distorted due to the bass line presented by McCartney, which is by the way considered to imitate the one of Motown. The mono version seems smooth, and the track’s rhythm is centered. Moreover, I liked the way the band’s voice sounds since it is incredibly clear and soft. The interments can also be heard in the mono version, which is pleasant to differentiate. On the other hand, the stereo mix sounds more dynamic, which makes one want to move. Yet, it distracts the listener from the lyrics and instead focuses on the beats. Therefore, I prefer listening to the monaural version of Taxman recorded in 1966 since it creates a better perception of lyrics and rhythm. Martin Gaye’s What’s Going On? has strong background instrumental arrangement, including classical music orchestration. This accompaniment makes the solo singing sound even more powerful. Gaye’s track recorded at Motown in 1971 creates a strong sense of affective emotions; in particular, it is conditioned by box drumming and jazz elements. In addition, more instruments can be distinguished in the background. Yet, the technologies change as the time goes by, and the 4-track tape is not enough now to transmit each different rhythm, voice, and instrument playing. The 8-track tape is obsolete now as well; however, Martin Gaye managed to record his songs onto this tape. In the future, these will completely disappear and will be substituted by 24-track tape recorders since the audio formats will require new signal transmission standards. Reference The Beatles. (n. d.). “Taxman” history .
Introduction The future of the retail market lies in online stores. Amazon has been one of the most successful players in this field in the United States. However, this takeover has been reported to have an adverse impact on the company’s profitability (Evans, 2020). Discussion Figure 1. Amazon Revenue & Income, bn. This graph can be interpreted as a lack of growth, however, it is vital to take a closer look at the situation. Evans (2020) states that “the sales keep going up, and it takes a larger and larger share of US retail every year (7-8% in 2019), but it never seems to make any money.” Kim and Su (2019) state that “Amazon was known for running laser-thin margins because it reinvests most of its money back into the company’s growth.” In 2018-19, Amazon reported a net income of $22 billion, with only a slight decrease in reinvestments (Evans, 2020). Therefore, the perceived lack of profitability is related to the figure itself and not the company’s situation. Figure 2. Amazon Revenue by Division, bn. The second chart puts the shares of each division for comparison. This business goes far beyond retail stores, as many other projects of Amazon, such as AWS, are highly successful on the market (Evans, 2020). The share of online sales has been growing extremely fast in the past few months due to coronavirus lockdown (Davis, 2020). According to Davis (2020), “online grocery sales that tripled year over year powered Amazon.com Inc. to a 43.4% increase in second quarter sales in North America and 33.5% growth worldwide.” Seeing that a high percentage of all revenue comes from e-commerce, it is safe to describe Amazon’s current strategy as highly successful due to the flexibility and accessibility of its products. Conclusion Amazon, Inc., reported increased revenue in the second quarter, from $81.56 billion expected to $88.91 billion (Palmer, 2020). The online retail store continues to grow even during the current decline in businesses’ revenues across the globe. The massive scale of its divisions requires a thorough examination for a proper resource allocation. In conclusion, online retail stores are nearly impervious to the effects of pandemics and other events with an adverse impact on sales. The measures that were taken by the company allowed it to respond to the situation, react to the sudden spike in demand, and increase the volume of sales (Palmer, 2020). It is vital to continue this trend and keep a closer look at the profitability of services in relation to their size. This analysis allows the company to decide on the most vulnerable and essential sources of income.
The dynamics of the current business environment have changed the manner in which businesses are conducted all over the world (Passikof 14). The world economy has been globalized in different ways, and the ever-changing trends in trade financing and emerging market instruments have altered the scope and nature of agribusiness in many countries. Indeed, while globalization in economics has led to higher rates of inflation, it has increased trade and agricultural productivity in many countries and trade-blocks (Jaffee 18). Various economists have argued that the practice of restricting a country’s economy to the notion of ‘‘nation-state’’ is nearly being overturned by the current trade patterns (Free 10). For instance, Stephen Bezruchka observes that the agreement that gave birth to the South African Development Community (SADC) was an endeavor to weaken economic detachments across the Southern African States (284). What has come into view is that various economic changes and an enabling socio-political atmosphere have created new platforms for international agricultural businesses and partnerships for South Africa and its immediate trade associates (Jaffe 1). Clearly, the South African government seems to have recognized that a country’s economic progress is limited when it faces its challenges as a single entity (World Bank 4). Moreover, agricultural policies and practices in South Africa have changed drastically during the last ten years (Mateen 13). These changes affected marketing trends and financing options for the country’s local and agribusiness landscapes. To this extent, various agribusinesses are now positioning themselves as entities propped up by a desire to achieve higher levels of market competitiveness and more international relevance (Jaffee 20). Indeed, in the new international trade environment, agricultural-based goods processing and consumption trends have become unavoidable targets for the widely-acclaimed purposes of value addition (World Bank 10). Unsurprisingly, economic integration has led to both positive and negative outcomes (Passikof 14). To be sure, there have been stiffer trade regulations, improved security arrangements, different marketing trends, as well as financing options and policies for South African food products (Morrison and Sarris 86). With a focus on South Africa and its trade partners, this paper aims to highlight the emerging trends in international agribusiness trade, financing options, and marketing trends. Moreover, the paper highlights private sector financing trends and technological adaptations in South Africa and its regional trade-blocks. The Overal
Barone and Unguru’s (2017) article focuses on ethical, social, and cultural aspects of pediatric euthanasia in different countries. The authors argue that euthanasia may be considered iatrogenic when its aim is to stop “unbearable suffering” (Barone & Unguru, 2017, p. 803). In many countries, pediatric euthanasia is still unacceptable due to the belief that it will be abused or overused if it is legally allowed. From a Christian perspective, although euthanasia may be justified, it will not be considered iatrogenic because it will lead to death, which is morally impermissible (Barone & Unguru, 2017). The authors conclude that different stakeholders should be engaged in the care of dying persons to ensure that euthanasia will not cause harm but reduce suffering. The reviewed article is recent and all information is current. The authors use relevant academic and scientific sources to support their arguments. The writing is unbiased, all possible prejudiced or offensive words and phrases are omitted. Barone and Unguru (2017) consider positive and negative views of euthanasia in their article. The authors provide an alternative option to euthanasia as palliative sedation, giving the readers the possibility to choose between these two methods of relieving unbearable suffering. The strongest point of the article is its focus on the physician’s intent rather than their action. The authors claim that if the physician’s intent is to relieve ache and reduce torments, euthanasia will be more “ethically and morally acceptable […] for responding to suffering in young patients” (Barone & Unguru, 2017, p. 809). The weakest point is the lack of analysis of other factors’ influence on the process of euthanasia. The authors mention the laws and religious beliefs affecting medical death, such as “a Supreme Court statement that minors have a right” to make their decision” (p. 806). However, they do not provide enough evidence on how these factors impact the physician’s role in this process. The article by Pesut et al. (2019) focuses on the role of nurses in aided death procedures. The authors review the experience of 55 nurses from three countries, taking into account three main challenges encountered by nurses: absence of clear guidance, lack of professional collaboration, and role ambiguity (Pesut et al., 2019). The scientists conclude that nurses have a central role in euthanasia processes, which means that it is important to develop their expertise in assisted dying. The article is relevant, and all information used is current. The writing is unbiased, and the authors include opposite views on assisted death in their research. The strongest point is the review of nurses’ primary experience for synthesis and analysis. For example, the Canadian nurses “perceived
China resurgence of the late sixth century occurred during the Sui and Tang dynasties. During the Sui dynasty, Yang Jian managed to establish a centralized rule in entire China. Like the Emperor, he imposed tight political conduct in China. Sui Emperors imposed tremendous demands on those people they governed. For instance, they ordered the Chinese peasants to build palaces, defense walls as well as granaries for them. In addition, they dispatched military forces to Central Asia and Korea. Moreover, they levied high taxes and compulsory labor on those people they ruled. Nevertheless, the Sui Emperors were honored because of organizing the construction of the Grand Canal, which was constructed during the reign of Sui Yandi. The construction of the Grand Canal greatly helped to facilitate trade between the northern and southern regions of China. The only effective transport that existed between northern and southern China by then was water transport. Consecutively, the construction of the Grand Canal greatly boosted the integration of the economies of northern and southern China. The Canal helped in the foundation of China’s state, which was united economically as well as culturally. Although the construction of the Grand Canal was very expensive and partly entailed the use of forced labor, its construction was of great importance to the economy of China. The end of the Sui dynasty occurred in 618 after the death of Sui Yandi. The Sui dynasty was succeeded by the Tang dynasty, which was founded by Chang’an Emperor, who declared himself as the new ruler of China following the death of Sui Yandi. The Tang dynasty ruled China for approximately 300 years. The Tang rule was marked by powerful political rule as well as a productive and prosperous Chinese society. The most effective of all the Tang Emperors was Tang Taizong, who was considered as being ruthless and ambitious. Nevertheless, he ruled China with a passion for assisting those he was serving. He built a magnificent city at Chang’an, which was named after the founder of the Tang dynasty. He managed to cut down the high taxes that were levied on Chinese peasants. Similarly, he managed to maintain the prices of rice low in order to be affordable by everyone. The Tang dynasty success was partly associated with the existence of good infrastructure. The Grand Canal was very effective in facilitating communication in China; in addition, the Tang Emperors constructed road networks that greatly boosted communication in China. Moreover, the Tang Emperors built posts offices and Inns along the roads to make travelers comfortable. To ensure the unbiased distribution of resources all over China, Tang Emperors ensured a fair distribution of land to all. Unbiased land allocation helped to avoid instances where the property in China was concentrated to a chosen few. The Tang Emperor introduced the Confucian education system that greatly assisted to enlighten the Chinese community. Thus, government positions stopped being awarded through inheritance, but on merits. This hel