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Introduction There is a lot of resemblance between mathematics and computer since. Through this essay, I demonstrate how a mastery of mathematics laid a foundation for my interest in computer science and more specifically, website design and computer programming. I have also explored how my love for mathematics helped improve my performance in other subjects as well. This is an indication that mathematics as a discipline cuts across virtually every other subject. Over the years, I have been involved in various extracurricular activities, but none has been as compelling as my desire to help poor children. Again, I demonstrate why I am motivated to assist these needy members of our society. Correlation between computer science and mathematics There is a strong correlation between mathematics and computer science. In this case, the field of computer science borrows heavily from the mathematics discipline. From a very young age, I started manifesting an interest in mathematics. This interest was influence in part by the fact that both of my parents taught mathematics at high school level. Therefore, naturally, the expectation would have been that I would also take an interest in the discipline of my parents, and I did not disappoint them. As a teenager, I discovered that I also had an interest in computer science. Perhaps this was as a result of my good command of such branches of mathematics as discrete mathematics and Boolean algebra. Many will now agree that the involuntary application of computing skills in mathematics is now an indispensable activity. This is a further testament to the connection between the two disciplines. For example, computational thinking or algorithm as used in computer science resembles abstractions development and empirical verifications that finds application in mathematics. Due to my passion for both computer science and mathematics, I have managed to receive recognition by wining various contests, both in high school and at college level. Winning these contest only served to enhance my resolve to do better in these two disciplines. The two branches, along with several others, find application in the wider field of computer science. Furthermore, computer science requires logical and mathematical applications. These are the necessary ingredients for the design as well as control of computers. One other reason why mathematics as a discipline fascinates me is because in enables one to solve problems facing them in a very logical manner. In addition, I have also learnt that thanks to my love for mathematics, my thoughts and words process is also precise. Another discovery that I made very early in high school is that mathematics finds application in other disciplines as well. Consequently, my grades in the other subjects were also improving dramatically. For example, my scores in physics and chemistry were also comparable to those I obtained in mathematics, a further testament to the importance of mathematics in other disciplines. I am really indebted to my high school teacher who discovered my
An identification of cultural differences is an absolute necessity for a successful business development nowadays. But also it is important for a company to be based on its own culture. A domestic Southwest Airlines is completely profitable in an industry where the giant corporations fail. Southwest Airlines, the largest company in the US (according to The World Air Transport Statistics), clearly shows us how to be ready for the cross-cultural issues within an international business. The company competently resolves the problems, which are based on a cultural ground. Southwest Airlines has been profitable every year since 1967. The company is also known as “Southwest Spirit” due to their unique organizational culture, which also helped Southwest Airlines to face the challenges. Having its own particular culture, Southwest Airlines accommodates to national, and today to an international, cultural ground. Southwest Airlines is the perfect example of a power of servant leadership principles. The leadership uses a culture as a possibility of fitting the new strategic demands. The company transformed itself from a regional carrier to a national carrier. The company’s success is based on a cultural flexibility, family-operation, fun, and, of course, LUV. Choosing LUV as main characteristic of the corporate image, Southwest Airlines assures that any company can give you ticket, but only Southwest Airlines gives you Love. The use of a conflict in a way of building relationships is one of the main characteristics of Southwest Airlines. When the conflicts arise and they can’t be resolved by the parties, the process of a resolution looks like this: informational-gathering, or meetings, suggesting that conflicting parties were expected to bare their souls to achieve the reconciliation. Problem-solving communication carries about the relationships sharing goals, knowledge and mutual respect (Gittell, p. 187). The obvious ways of the culture influences on the international business are the way of a company’s presentation, the way of an expression of the opinions, the way of making an assumption, based on the environment. Southwest Airlines feels an importance of a customer’s culture. The company works tirelessly to build strong, mutually beneficial, strategic relationships with different groups – national, regional, and local community. Southwest Airlines sees deep perspectives of cooperation with Asian community and the company has a long list of national partners. The company celebrates the Asian holidays during the whole year, including such events as Chinese New Year and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May. In 2010 Southwest Airlines launched partnership with Mexican carrier Volaris (Maxon). Going to the business area, different than US, the Company developed a project, which included the national mentality: Mexicans are going to control everything in order to eliminate or avoid all unexpected results (Hofstede). The Company reduces all taxes looking for the increase of a passenger turnover. Thinking how to evade all possible cross-cultural problems, Southwest Airlines transmits informatio
Introduction Historical recording of past events forms the basis of future and present day lives. History not only reveals the progress of a subject, but also the events, actions and influences of such past. Historians analyze events and use evidence and other justifiable reasons to explain the influences of the past. History plays an important role in the social, cultural, political and other societal developments. History is at the heart of any subject and acts as a symbol of posterity and justifications of values held and belief systems. The recording of historical events based on evidence however faces the issues of truth in terms of criticisms as to whether it represents an objective interpretation of the evidence provided. Records such as bibliographies are crucial for historians in their evaluation of characters, beliefs, values, interpretation of events and explanations for actions taken. Most historians agree that memoirs are at the heart of history recording and interpretation. However, some philosophers argue that the use of memoirs to record past events creates subjectivity and questions the fairness and truth of such historical recording. Therefore, the merits and pitfalls of using memoirs to record past events are worth evaluating to establish an objective stand. Memoir or biography as evidence for past events This essay shall entail evaluating the merits and pitfalls of using memoirs in recording past events. The essay shall include the role that such memoirs play in history recording as well as the factors that influence their reliance and use as evidence in history recording. The role of memoirs or biographies in history Memoirs are basically personal recordings of the individual events and happenings that act as a trace of the life of such an individual. While people write memoirs for different personal reasons under different motivations, they still record the events of their life and other issues influencing them. The role of memoirs in history recording is worth evaluating since it is from this role that their use can be justified or not based on personal interpretations. Memoirs have subsequently been used in recording of past accounts as Fowale points out. [1] Memoirs express the truth in history due to the fact that they are primary sources of evidence and as such the fairness expected of history. [2] The interpretation of historical events does not only rely on other recordings but memoirs play the role of such interpretation with the provision of a flow of events and the time coverage of such events. History recording requires the explaining of human actions taken. Such human actions however include the evaluation of the beliefs, desires, principles held, values and opinions. These human actions are best interpreted using memoirs as they record t
Introduction It is not easy to define the word “beauty.” Usually, when speaking about it, people mean a physical image of a person: face features, weight and body shape, etc. A famous proverb says that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” which means that the image of beauty varies for different people. It depends on personal taste, life experience, and cultural background. Throughout history, beauty standards have been changing. Also, they are not the same among different cultures. However, at the present time, the concept of beauty is commercialized. Beauty standards are represented in popular culture, advertising, and social media. These standards create certainly, but often unrealistic, expectations among the population (Amaidas and Chiweshe 1). It could be stated that dictated idealized beauty standards could cause stress and affect the behavior of young people. Idealized Beauty Standards Nowadays, popular culture affected all the spheres of social life. In particular, it created expectations of appearance and standardized the concept of beauty. People create certain standards based on popular films, the fashion industry, music culture, glossy magazines, and other sources (Koch 147). Existing beauty expectations play a significant role in people’s lives. It could be stated that mostly these expectations affected women because they are more sensitive to the question of appearance (Golub 29). Based on these standards, a particular picture of a “beautiful girl” was created. All essential details of beauty are described, and the majority of young women try to meet the expectations. Several major standards could be cited. One of the most high-powered and commonly accepted is a weight standard. Lev-Ari et al. postulated that “Western culture places a growing emphasis on an ultra-thin body ideal, and this is reflected in the media” (397). Truly, the majority of famous women who are considered fashion and beauty setters are slim. Therefore, in western society, it is expected that all women should be thin and should have a certain body shape. It does not matter that not all women match these standards. The idea that not only a slim figure but different body stature could be beautiful is not widely accepted within society. The second widely accepted expectation is women’s breasts. The image of a beautiful breast is created and spread by Hollywood and fashion industries and advertising (Golub
Introduction “On the Microfoundations of Macrosociology” by Randall Collins is an article that examines how the field of microsociology which analyzes people’s actions in everyday life, relates to the field of Macrosociology, which researches large-scale social processes. Collins is a sociologist that had a significant influence on his field, and this is one of the more famous of his works. The paper is a complex an thorough analysis of the way everyday activities between people such as conversations and routines are either affected by larger events or have an influence over them. This paper will examine some of the more important arguments that Collins makes in the article. Important Arguments Collins provides fifteen arguments to explain his theories on this topic. Some are especially insightful and build into further points along the way. The first core idea of the paper, on which the majority of the points rely, is that due to the fact that human inability to remember and think is limited, they tend to base their actions on tacit assumptions and routine when encountering complex situations. This notion rings true when examining the way in which people react to sudden and unexpected changes in their lives. They may even ignore a dangerous situation by continuing to go about their life until dealing with it is unavoidable. It may also be the reason why people tend to return to old habits even after a long time of their absence. Another point that Collins makes is that conversations are in essence rituals designed to create a belief in a common reality between people. These beliefs may later become the identifier of the group and the solidarity of its members to each other. These beliefs are continually reinforced through chains of conversations which then embolden their ideas about society and its structure. This can be clearly seen in niche groups that unite based on an obscure or non-traditional belief such as cryptozoological communities, religious cults, and even just regular human conversations. The more people find ways to reiterate something, the more it seems like a real thing. It should be noted that it is not necessarily always related to ideas that are false or harmful in nature. Truthful information and scientific fact may also be spread through the same mechanics of conversation. Perhaps the most important notion of the article is that changes on the larger scales happen due to either more generalized cultural resources becoming available through media communications, religious, or educational specialists. Alternatively, they may
Introduction Indira Gandhi was born on 19 November 1917. Her father was Jawaharlal Nehru, a nationalist leader and the first Prime Minister of independent India. The Nehru family was a prominent family politically, and her grandfather, Motilal Nehru, was a nationalist leader who led India’s quest for independence from Britain. Indira Gandhi studied at various schools in India before acquiring higher education in Britain, specifically in the Somerville College in Oxford. While in England, she met her future husband Feroze Gandhi, from whom she got the famous surname. However, Indira is not related to the famous Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi in any way. She returned to India in the year 1941 and married Feroze the following year. Indira Gandhi’s political exposure began with her return to India, which coincided with her father’s stint as the first Prime Minister of India (Steinberg 756). She subsequently served her father as his personal assistant. Inevitably, as she rubbed shoulders with many politicians and leaders whom her father interacted with on a daily basis, her exposure to politics increased. When her father passed away in 1964, she secured a seat in India’s parliament. Her status and influence further grew when she was appointed minister for Broadcasting. Following the death of then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, and some of her political mentors, began a series of calculated maneuvers that would eventually see her assume the premiership seat in 1966. From her early days in politics, Indira Gandhi had shown a unique ability to win elections and outmaneuver opponents. Therefore, with the help of the then president K. Kamaraj, she was eventually able to assume India’s ultimate political seat as the country’s Prime Minister. She served three consecutive terms from 1966 to1977, winning three elections and after her party’s defeat in 1977, she was able to rally her party members and followers, which saw her Congress Party win the following elections in 1980. The Sikh Question The Sikhs are one of India’s ethno-religious groups, primarily found in the northern Punjab province. Throughout India’s history from the earliest of times, the Sikhs and the Hindu have always co-existed peacefully. However, there had always been an underlying current advocating for a separate state for Sikhs, who viewed themselves as an exclusive ethnic entity with religious and political beliefs different from those of Hindus. The sub
Introduction Hillary Clinton, née Rodham, is a Democratic candidate for president in the 2016 presidential race. Exploring her perception of the relationship between politics and religion proves to be rather interesting, considering her religious background. It is a well-known fact that Hillary Clinton is a Methodist Christian, following her family’s tradition. She grew up in Chicago and spent a lot of time at the First United Methodist Church, participating in various activities. It should be noted that John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, used to stress the importance of experience and the practical application of religious principles, rather than mere contemplation of theory. These ideas seemed to have served as a foundation for Mrs. Clinton’s system of values. She was deeply influenced by the Methodist viewpoint, according to which it is crucial to work towards making the world a better place (Stebenne par. 4). Faith as an Inspiration In order to gain an understanding of Mrs. Clinton’s perception of faith, it is necessary to analyze her public statements and interviews on the matter. At an event in Iowa, she was asked to elaborate on the subject of Christianity and her political beliefs. Mrs. Clinton admitted to being inspired by her faith throughout her life, with the Bible guiding her along the way, including in political activities (Chozick par. 2). She expressed genuine concern regarding Christian beliefs is often used to convey radical judgments, as it is ultimately love which is the center of Christian faith. Hillary emphasized the need for each person to grow in the moral sense of the word, examining our treatment of others and making sure that we make every effort to treat everyone kindly, even those who are not so kind to us. Importance of Humility In a speech delivered on September 9, 2016, Mrs. Clinton stressed the importance of humility in politics (Halper par. 2). She pointed out that this is a quality that is rarely displayed by politicians. This should not be the case, according to Hillary. As Mrs. Clinton’s system of beliefs was shaped under the influence of the Methodist Church, it is necessary to explore the concept of humility through the teachings of the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley. According to Lee-Koo, Wesley understood humility as self-knowledge, or a type of self-appraisal (189). It is a quality that allows seeing one’s character in a clear way, evaluating oneself objectively, refraining from pride, and self-righteousness. Self-knowledge, coupled with free will, is what brings a person to embrace one’s faith, an
Introduction “Responsible TV and Internet Advertising Needed to Reduce Childhood Obesity.” is the title of one of the advertising articles. The author of the article is a lady whose name is Tracy Rose. The main theme of the article is to curb junk food ads that are targeted at children and teens and replace them with responsible advertising. The article is important because it indicates how junk food advertising increases the problem of obesity and overweight among children and teens. According to Rose, although the ads are not completely responsible for causing obesity amongst children, they play a great role in it. Rose shows that the choice of food and drinks that teens and children eat and drink is greatly influenced by the ads that they come across, as they determine the choice they make. As Rose indicates, TV plays a great role in this problem mainly because when ads are not shown during the children viewing hours, their views are reducing by 41%. Also, Rose indicates that when junk food ads are not shown during children viewing time, an 18% reduction of obesity amongst children is observed. Article Analysis Another importance of the article is that it indicates media other than a TV that portrays junk food ads thereby increasing the problem of obesity and overweight amongst children. The communication channels indicated by Rose include magazines, the internet, marketing in schools, as well as social websites which are of interest to teens and children. According to Rose, these communication channels place ads for fast food, candy, unhealthy breakfast options, and sugary cereals, and thereby affect the choice the children make. The promotional strategy study encompasses applying every item in the promotional mix. The article deals with the study of promotional strategy because it shows how advertisers apply advertising and the ‘pull’ tactic to influence the choice of children. According to Rose, advertisers are aware of the fact that children have a likelihood of clicking on the internet links, and the links which offer free downloads. They, therefore, use this as a meant of making children be drawn more. This is because the children consider a free download link as a discount, which is one of the sales promotion strategies, hence forming a tie. According to Rose, other techniques that advertisers use to appeal include product discussion, competitions, video links, among others. This is tied to the promotional strateg
Introduction Kaiser, Barry, and Kaiser (2010) sought to highlight the significance of focus groups in nursing. Kaiser and colleagues argue that focus groups are essential when evaluating difficult-to-reach populations. This point has been seconded by various scholars such as Peters. To him, the definition of quality must take into account the opinion of clients on how they perceive the services rendered. As such, this approach is vital when dealing with less-educated groups, as well as, those which lack health-related information. While planning for focus groups, it is important to talk to informants or stakeholders who understand the targeted group. This strategy helps those leading focus groups to learn the unique characteristics of the subjects under study. Learning the unique features of the group under study helps the focus group’s captain to plan accordingly. For instance, it helps in the selection of culturally acceptable settings, decent incentives, appropriate time, and refreshments. It is important to seek the services of a competent bilingual translator as a strategy of minimizing bias that could arise from the group. The objectives of the group under study seem attainable. Perceived Barriers In focus groups, the language barrier is the most prevalent. As stated earlier