...evolving. The media industry gets a jolt from certain events, which brings instant change on how the media portrays these events. The media is faced with extreme controversy because media outlets are bias. The media is a form of propaganda making their bias tendencies a serious problem. Fox news was the most popular news coverage during the 2003 invasion on Iraq. They influenced other media outlets to cover war in the same way. CNN and MSNBC do not cover war the same way as Fox. The media has a tendency to leave out important information while covering war. They usually only show the pro-war side and not the anti-war side. As we all know, the media is a huge part of our every day lives. Whether we notice it or not, television and the Internet is our main source to obtain information. It is commonly used and widespread because it is used in many countries. Today, most people have phones that can access the Internet making a source of media right at your fingertips. We want to believe everything the media says because they are delivering important information about our country, but unfortunately it is not always accurate. Some believe media coverage is mainly influenced by national contexts. Coverage is expected to vary from news station to news station (Gerhards and Schafer 2013). A news station has different journalist, which separates every station from each other. Each station may believe in different historical and cultural characteristics. Other differences are socio-demographic...
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...differs for their connotations, dialects, collocations and syntactic features. In this research essay, a corpus-based study on the similarities and differences of synonyms will be conducted by examining claim and state. The essay will be divided into three parts, which are Literature Review, Methodology and Findings and Results. After that, a conclusion will be drawn as the summary and revision. Literature Review Synonym is considered to be an important part of the semantic study which focuses on the relational meanings of lexis. It is generally agreed that the meanings of words are closely related to the collocations and contexts in the sentences. Also, as mentioned in the introduction, synonyms are referring to the words which “have same meaning in some or all contexts” (Fromkin, Rodman & Hyams, 2011). This is according with the definition of synonyms made by Jackson and Amvela (2007). They believe that synonyms can be classified into strict and loose synonyms basing on the character of interchangeable use of vocabulary. To be clearer, strict synonyms are the words can be replaced by each other with no change in all...
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...In contemporary America, citizens open their phones, turn on televisions, and tune into radios only to find that another spurt of violence has occurred somewhere in the country. Difficult to predict, impossible to ignore, the nightmare that is mass gun violence has become a normality. This has got to a point where these events seem to occur all year around, multiple times a month. In fact, according to the BBC, “There were 372 mass shootings in the US in 2015, killing 475 people and wounding 1,870” (bbc.com). When comparing the United States to other first world nations, the number of gun murders per capita are exponentially larger than other countries. Additionally, in 2012, of all murders, 60% in the US were caused by firearms, compared with 31% in Canada, 18.2% in Australia, and 10% in the UK (bbc.com). This goes to show how deplorable the situation is becoming and how guns are an...
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...systematic review of the literature based on workplace violence in the emergency department and to identify characteristics of interventional studies to guide best practice. This review will discuss current practices in reference to NSW health policy and guidelines, critique the systematic review by (Taylor & Rew, 2010) in terms of discussing methodology and provided a comprehensive overview of (Taylor & Rew, 2010) article(Hoag-Apel, 1998) (NSW Health, 2005). Finally, this review will attempt to recommend a change in practice in terms of the research question of what are the suggested interventions for workplace violence in the ED conducted by studies from 2004 ? Based on best evidence based practice and research(Hoag-Apel, 1998) . Although healthcare professionals and exclusively nurses are at higher risk of workplace violence, NSW legislation doesn’t reflect the increase risk associated or current international concerns(Hoag-Apel, 1998) . In NSW it is part of a legislative requirement that staff receive sexual harassment training, however, even though there are higher incidents of workplace violence then sexual harassment in nursing it isn’t a legislative requirement that staff are educated(Curtis, Ramsden & Friendship,2007) . Current NSW legislation doesn’t reflect current evidence based...
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...spreading rumors about witches that scared civilians in Salem. These rumors costed hundreds of people's lives just because the accused people lied to save their life but put others lives in danger. A time in history that is compared to the Salem witch trails is the red scare where the same incident happened but innocent civilians were accused of being Russian spy's because the United States was scared of communism at the time. Henry Popkin's article showed this relationship between the two famous events in American history that changed America forever. 2. Body "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller was very interesting,...
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...where I wish a legalized weapon was in arms reach. There was an instance about 7 years ago where my little brother and I were the only two in the house and an intruder broke in while we were there. No one was hurt or injured but it was traumatic for two children as it happened right after my mom had went to work. I would have felt more secure and confident if I was to know that a legalized weapon was around for our protection. Through research, why concealed carry laws should be implied into every state's legislation will be debated and each point of view will be expressed. As this topic applies to everyone, every citizen should have the opportunity to exercise their rights. Many people are victims to crimes that they could have gotten away from. How many rape cases could have been avoided? How many school shootings could have been prevented before the shooting began? All of the latter mentioned cases are incidents that could significantly reduce our crime rate if concealed carry laws were in effect in every state. Also included in this essay will be a viewpoint of the opposing side and how that side is not all the way accurate. Using my research and focusing on how carrying concealed weapons aids our Americans I will be able to shrink my topic to a point where I can talk about a variety of things that are not too broad to where I do not have enough information to make a solid argument. Within these two subjects, statistics and reasoning as...
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...has a very close relationship to the public via their line of work, this relationship is in the public eye by consistently being reported on by the media. The media can present this information in a number of ways, online newspapers and news channels for example will use a combination of text and video to get the information across, this information is accessible by the majority of the public and is a lead factor of the public’s opinion on the Police, this opinion is vital for the work in which they do. The media is sometimes seen as giving biased information to the public this can be seen by comparing and two sources of information and how they reported on it. Sometimes it is because of the papers own political opinion and other times it could be represent of the editors own opinion this is largely the case in news articles. A current affair that is a major news story is about a failure of South Welsh police to respond to the a domestic abuse case in which the woman contacted the Police a number of times with minimalistic response to the threat that she presented to them, In-fact the police had the threat on record and the information accessible to them as the man in question was a previous sex-offender but still did nothing, this neglect of the woman’s safety lead to attempted rape and murder or the woman. This story has been presented by a number of media websites, papers, and news channels including interviews with the woman. http://www.theguardian.com/society/...
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...military, and civilians. Major terrorist groups in Turkey are the nationalist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and Al Qaeda known to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs), suicide bombing, and kidnapping to further their causes. This essay will review articles on terrorist organizations in Turkey comparing and contrasting the sources rendering of perspective or slant on the information given. Terrorism in Turkey Two distinct sides within this nation are both fighting for control; the Turkey’s Justice and Development Party commonly known as the AKP for Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi and the (PKK) Kurdistan Workers’ Party (Bajalan, 2011). The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has been fighting against Turkish authorities and rival Kurdish groups since 1984. The government and media have yet to label the PKK that fist began in 1978 as a terrorist organization causing an outcry by the public. According to Cable News Network (2011), “The PKK is a terror group established during the Cold War with the aim of fulfilling a nationalist dream” (para. 5). The public made an exhibition of their discontent by having protests in western Turkey after the violent deaths of 24 Turkish soldiers in mid-October 2011 (Bajalan, 2011). At the same time in Kurdish demonstrators also took to the streets to show their discontent by providing support to the PKK leader...
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...Technical Writing Project Cover Sheet Capstone Proposal Project Name: Network Infrastructure Upgrade Proposal Student Name: FRANK RIZZO Degree Program: BSIT Mentor Name: REJINA WIDENER Table of Contents Captone Proposal Summary 3 Review of Other Work 6 Rationale and Systems Analysis 8 Goals and Objectives 10 Project Deliverables 12 Project Plan and Timelines 14 References…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Capstone Proposal Summary United Luxury Housing LLC. (Hereinafter referred to as “ULH” or “the company”) prides itself on being one of the fastest growing property management companies in the United States. ULH owns and or manages luxury apartment communities in eight states currently and is projected to double in size over the next three to five years. ULH takes pride in their unique luxury properties that include amenities such as 24 hour maintenance and pool access, top-of-the-line workout facilities, on-site stores with groceries and commonly used household goods, luxurious club houses, movie theaters, and free high-speed internet. ULH experienced most of its growth over the last 18 months and until now had not realized that their outdated network infrastructure could possibly inhibit future growth. ULH is seeking proposals to upgrade their IT infrastructure to be able to better meet existing demand and future growth. This proposal and project will consist of the following five phases: 1. Project...
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...Science + Business Media B.V. 2007 Abstract Kidnapping for ransom is not a new phenomenon. According to the Control Risk Group, an international risk consultancy, kidnappings of foreign nationals globally have increased by 275% over the past 10 years. High profile incidents such as the tourist kidnappings in 2000 by the Abu Sayyaf group, operating out of the troubled southern region of the Philippines, show that South East Asia has its own regionalised kidnapping hotspots. It is suspected that a high proportion of kidnappings are perpetrated by economically motivated crime groups but it is not possible to estimate with any degree of accuracy what percentage can be attributed to organised crime. This article will provide an overview of the problem, drawing upon existing literature available in the public domain. A typological discussion will show the critical differences between the various categories of kidnapping. The reliability of existing statistics, categorisation and recording of kidnapping for ransom will also be scrutinised, in particular for their variability across the region, to see whether this presents a barrier to a better understanding of the size and seriousness of the problem. As kidnapping for ransom incidents are becoming increasingly transnational in character, the final section will highlight the desirability of formulating and agreeing upon regional standardised definitions and counting rules for kidnap. Keywords Kidnap . Ransom . Southeast Asia . Recording standard...
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...Public Management Disabled people’s experiences of targeted violence and hostility Chih Hoong Sin, Annie Hedges, Chloe Cook, Nina Mguni and Natasha Comber Office for Public Management © Equality and Human Rights Commission 2009 First published Spring 2009 ISBN 978 1 84206 123 7 Equality and Human Rights Commission Research Report Series The Equality and Human Rights Commission Research Report Series publishes research carried out for the Commission by commissioned researchers. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission. The Commission is publishing the report as a contribution to discussion and debate. Please contact the Research Team for further information about other Commission research reports, or visit our website: Research Team Equality and Human Rights Commission Arndale House The Arndale Centre Manchester M4 3AQ Email: research@equalityhumanrights.com Telephone: 0161 829 8500 Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com You can download a copy of this report as a PDF from our website: www.equalityhumanrights.com/researchreports If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact the Communications Team to discuss your needs at: communications@equalityhumanrights.com Contents List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Executive summary 1. Introduction 1.1 2. Aims and objectives of the research Page i ii iii 1 1 4 4 5 5 7 10 10 12 14 14 17 19 20 21 21 26 30 41 43 43 44 45 47 48...
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...technological devices and methods to prevent theft of merchandise. Traffic ticket cameras also come to mind. Traffic cameras are placed in various locations across the country, to catch traffic violators. They also serve as deterrents for future violations. Predictive Policing is a methodology used by many different organizations, but the basic purpose and goals are essentially the same. In recent years, Information Technology has moved to the forefront in improving this process. When comparing the application of Information Technology (IT) to optimize Police Department performance in crime to just random street patrols, there are a couple of similarities between the two. One commonality would be simply police presence. Just the presence of law enforcement in the community would greatly help in crime prevention. No form of technology is really needed. The police department’s experience and knowledge of crimes committed in the past is enough. When police randomly show up in areas at different times and durations, without having to be called, citizens feel that the department really cares about their safety. It’s not just a job or a paycheck. This could increase community cooperation, which is really non-existent in the inner cities. The application of Information Technology (IT) to optimize police performance and random police patrols, both present the negative effect of human error. Accurate...
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...Economics is the study of production and distribution of resources. It is the choices that individuals are to make when there is scarcity. In other words, it is the wants and needs that keep individuals alive, such as food and protection from the elements of nature (Sharp, 2010). For example, the ocean provides humans with water, and food. Therefore, if the ocean became contaminated by waste toxins then, this can be problematic. Fishermen would lose their jobs, resulting in a reduction of food sources. This can also jeopardize water source. It is necessary that resources are protected at all cost. Furthermore, it is a viable asset to growing and developing the economy. If subject to contamination it can damage the goods produced. The cause of pollution can have an effect on resources such as water and air. This decreases the value and makes them less valuable to us and increases our cost to produce goods. Pollution has become an increasingly important issue that can have an effect on every living being. Pollution can be defined, as “waste disposed off into air, water and land which reduce the value of those resources in alternative uses. For example, if someone dumps waste such as aluminum cans, trash, or any other types of chemical products into river then, the value of the river is reduced to those who depend on that river for drinking water, fishing and animal survival or reproduction. Humans and natures animals depend on clean water to stay alive. The problem of pollution...
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...multiplies. It then begins to secrete a protein called ebolavirus glycoprotein, which attacks the blood vessels, causing them leak blood. This results in hemorrhagic (bleeding) symptoms and given enough time, shock or death. (Mishra) These bleeding symptoms that are so commonly associated with Ebola only occur in about 16% of patients, as many die before or are cured before they occur (WHO). According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national health institute of the United States, it is flu-like symptoms such as, fever, head ache, muscle ache, drossiness, vomiting and diarrhea, that are most common and are considered the telltale signs of infection. Without bleeding these symptoms make it difficult to distinguish Ebola from other common ailments outside of medical containment. Thus, the most effective way to determine infection is through the...
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...on a case-by-case basis, as the factors of success are often dependent on the patient receiving the treatment. There are various criticisms for both modes of treatment, but no other means of treating opioid addiction have yet to be found. There are improvements that could be made for both treatments, but regardless of improvements each mode of treatment is risky as there is no miracle cure for opioid addiction. Introduction In 1864, The New York State Inebriate Asylum, the first in the country, opened in Binghamton, NY. It was the first of a growing network of inebriate asylums that treated alcoholism and addiction to drugs such as opium, morphine, cocaine, chloral, ether, and chloroform. Today, when talking about opioid addiction and dependency treatments, two controversial but efficient treatments stand out from the lot: Methadone and Suboxone. Methadone Methadone is a highly regulated maintenance medication classified as a schedule II substance (the higher the schedule, the less likely the drug will be abused). It is used in opioid addiction treatment programs and has been around since its approval by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 1947. As it was implied by the term "maintenance medication", Methadone is not a...
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