...considerate of global issues and situations, left the Holocaust, the genocide of over six million Jews, Gypsies and handicapped across Germany and Poland, in the shadows of the concurrent war. Beginning in 1939, European countries engaged in a war that America clearly seemed unprepared to participate in. When America finally entered the war, the domestic concerns it faced at the time held precedence, even though it received news of the atrocities in Europe. The Holocaust, initially neglected as front-cover news, now holds a major concern and memory in American history. Since the start of World War II, strengthened and advanced reactions to the horrors of The Holocaust have ensued from simultaneously increasing publicity. As war broke out across Europe, Americans laid back, hoping to continue isolationist efforts. Still recovering from the Depression, newspaper companies held a large monopoly of the public information distribution (Holocaust). American citizens simply remained unaware that millions of people were suffering from discrimination and hatred. The New York Times, one of the most prominent publishing powers in America, held a delicate, complicated stance on the situation as news of the victimization and mass destruction of thousands of Jewish Europeans finally unraveled. Reporters accessed knowledge of the growing plight in Europe but faced doubts of how to relay the news to...
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...was extremely stressed and overwhelmed, and wanted to figure out how to cope with that. Also I had some historical shit to work out. But, when I was describing my situation he suggested ADD as a possibility and referred me out for diagnosis. Sure enough, I've got ADD-PI, the non-hyperactive type of ADD. Although I can see it everywhere in my life up to now, it was never clearly the cause of my problems earlier on. I was able to brute force my way through school on raw intelligence and an ability to sponge up info from lectures. That wasn't enough for my current program, which has us taking 7 classes at once in topics ranging from "Pathology of musculoskeletal disorders" or "Clinical management of cardiopulmonary disorders" to statistical analysis & how to read an academic paper. There was one day when we started the morning learning massage techniques and ended the day with an overview of medications for diabetes. There's no way in hell a person with undiagnosed ADD can do well without other...
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...was in both of their best interest, they could not agree on, would removing the feeding tube be killing her or letting her die? Ethical Importance Terri had left no written instructions as to what her wishes might be if she were no longer able to make her own medical decisions. The only thing that the court and her family had to go on was what her husband and family remembered her saying in conversation over the years. The memories of her husband and family were very different. In the beginning of this ordeal they both agreed that everything should be done for Terri’s survival because at that time there was hope. After a while, when Terri did not appear to be changing, or getting better, her husband believed that the quality of life that Terri had was not the quality that she would have wanted had she been able to voice her opinion. “Michael Schiavo said his wife had said that she would never want to be kept alive in a vegetative state. He asked the courts to allow doctors to remove her feeding tube so she could die.” (Schiavo Timeline, 2005). It was then that the battle became public. Was it ethical for the feeding tube to be pulled to either let her die or was it to help her die? This battle went on for 15 years. According to her husband, she just existed, being fed from a tube, laying in...
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...Not the End of Love Alice Dunbar Nelson was an influential African American teacher, poet, essayist, social activist, journalist and feminist in the late 19th century. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana she graduated from both high school and college and traveled often throughout her life. Best known for her shorts fictional stories more so than her poetry, influences on the Harlem Renaissance, and political and social activism, Alice Dunbar Nelson had many achievements within the African American community as well as in her literature. Her writings addressed women’s roles in society, intra-racial prejudice, and education, issues of identity, racism, love and sexuality. Also her popular yet chaotic marriage to Paul Laurence Dunbar was widely known and somewhat added to her writing career. Alice Dunbar Nelson experienced two additional failed marriages in her lifetime. Later in her life she wrote less as she became more active in political causes. Alice Dunbar Nelson died in 1935 at age sixty of heart failure. Many of her writings highlighted the life experiences and emotions of African American women in her time. Alice Dunbar Nelson’s first book Violets and Other Tales was one of her earliest works; a collection of short stories and poems. This book was published in 1895 in Boston when she was just twenty years old. Although the book has multiple writings, “Violets” will be the focus of this poem analysis. “Violets” within the collection is a poetic short story about a past love...
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...THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ASIA FALL SEMESTER 2014 History of Art Dr Raymond-Josef Hoffmann Description: This course is an introduction to art as the embodiment of cultural, social, and political values, ranging from ancient civilizations to the modern period. The class examines painting, sculpture, and architecture , and both domestic and ornamental artifacts of Near Eastern, Mediterranean and Western civilisations. Various historical periods will be considered through an examination of creative practices, themes, and visual forms. Examples of the work of representative artists and movements, from Praxiteles in ancient Greece to recent artists will be explored. The course will also consider cultural and artistic exchanges between societies of Europe, the Americas, Asia (including central Asia), and Africa, when appropriate. Human beings have been culture-makers and illustrators from the beginning: the history of our species on earth can be traced from early cave drawings and implements for eating and hunting to decorative arts, gothic cathedrals, skyscrapers to non-cognitive forms of expression that defy interpretation. This course is an exploration of an essential aspect of our attempts to shape the world and to create an environment in which self-expression, pleasure, ideology and aspiration can thrive. 1. Structure: The course comprises two 80 minute discussion/seminars based on specific works of art each week. The topics and readings are given...
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...SIGIR 2010 Geneva, Switzerland July 19-23, 2010 DESKTOP SEARCH Workshop of the 33rd Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval Organised by David Elsweiler Gareth J.F. Jones Liadh Kelly Jaime Teevan Copyright ©2010 remains with the author/owner(s). Proceedings of the SIGIR 2010 Workshop on Desktop Search (Understanding, Supporting and Evaluating Personal Data Search). Held in Geneva, Switzerland. July 23, 2010. Preface These proceedings contain details on the invited talks and the papers presented at the SIGIR 2010 Workshop on Desktop Search (Understanding, Supporting, and Evaluating Personal Data Search), Geneva, Switzerland, 23 July, 2010. Despite recent research interest, desktop search is under-explored compared to other search domains such as the web, semi-structured data, or flat text. Even with the availability of several new desktop search tools, users are more successful finding information through browsing their personal collections and subsequently show preference for this approach. Problems with existing desktop search tools include performance issues, an overreliance on good query formulation, and a failure to fit within the user’s work flow or the user’s mental model. As the available storage for desktop collections becomes cheaper and more plentiful and new media types continue to appear, the size and types of items stored in personal collections is growing rapidly. The need for effective methods...
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...elementary design of palliative care is to provide bodily, mental and spiritual support to the family and patient to facilitate the life quality until expiration (Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2004). In the initial phases of the diseases, palliative care can be imbued with prolonging treatments (WHO, 2003) and it is not intended in any way to either accelerate or reduce the dying timeline but is meant to alleviate distress by lessening pain and other factors that result in it (WHO, 2003). It is vital that preliminary diagnosis, evaluation and therapy of pain and various other requirements such as bodily, traditional, social, spiritual and mental requirements be tended to for the accomplishment of palliative methodology (WHO, 2003). It is proper to start the palliative care in the scenario when the illness has been proven to be incurable and the care of the patient according to the symptoms is specific (Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2004). Symptoms of advanced dementia, termed also last stage dementia include confused or memory failure, unresponsiveness to verbal communication, failure of...
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...reputation for quality. It has strove to become a key competitor in the soft drink industry, and is now one of the largest in the world. This document will serve as a strategic analysis of DPS, and will provide a critical analysis of the company’s strategies, resources, and financial data. In this paper, we will display, DPS’s mission, vision, history, and major competitors. We will explain, in detail, everything that helps contribute to the soft drink giant that we all know today. Background Vision Statement At Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, it is our vision to be the best beverage business in the Americas. Our brands have been synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor for generations, and our sales are poised to keep growing in the future. Mission Statement Our strategy reflects and builds upon our position as the leading flavored beverage business in the U.S. Accordingly, we focus on: 1. Building and enhancing our leading brands 2. Pursuing profitable channels, packages and categories 3. Leveraging our integrated business models 4. Strengthening our route to market 5. Improving operating efficiency Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Company NO YES YES YES YES NO YES NO NO Given the mission of Dr. Pepper only has 5/9 of the components; the mission may need some revision. History/Timeline 1885: Charles Alderton, of Waco, Texas invents Dr Pepper. Late 1880s: Morrison, the owner of the store Alderton works at, comes up with the name Dr. Pepper, naming it after a friend...
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...cannabis use. It was mostly used by people in show business and was not considered a social threat, but yet a treat (Narconon). Marijuana was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia until 1942. The United States Federal Bureau of Narcotics conducted a campaign in the 1930’s to show that weed is dangerous to society and is very addictive. In 1937 the Marihuana Tax Act made Cannabis federally illegal in the United States. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana along with heroin and LSD as a Schedule I drug (Narconon). Should this product really be illegal? People look at it as being such a negative drug, but have they ever really looked at the positive views of marijuana, its effects, how it compares to alcohol and what Americans think of it. Cannabis is a drug that has many different uses. It can be used for medical or social uses. It is classified as a gateway drug, meaning it may lead to other drugs being used. Most people who smoke marijuana don’t go on to using hard drugs, but may smoke tobacco or possibly drink alcohol. Weed allows a person to...
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...The Ageing Process “How Our Bodies and Minds Change” Aging is a process that concerns us all. The increasing armamentarium provided by molecular biology and other techniques has allowed greater understanding of some of the processes involved. Numerous definitions of aging exist; an acceptable and commonly used definition is that aging is the total of all changes an organism undergoes from its conception to its death, including development, maturation and adulthood. There are many theories about how our bodies and minds change as we age, but no matter how much research or theories have been formed, one thing remains true is that our bodies and minds does, and will, change with age and one thing can be agree upon is that the end results in all these studies is that the body and minds does go through many changes during our life time. Since the life span varies between and within species and human longevity is partially hereditary, it is clear that genetic factors, the biology of the brain, and our culture effect the function of the brain and influence the aging process ( Johnson 1993, Schacter et al. 1993, Vijg et al. 1995). Twin studies show that genetic differences account for about a quarter of the variance in adult human lifespan. While a great deal of research has focused on diseases of aging, there are only a few informative studies on the molecular biology of the aging brain. Many molecular changes are due in part to a reduction in the size of the brain, as well as loss...
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...Integrated Communication Strategy -Giorgio Armani Group Ying-eva XU Marketing Management Content Table 1 Brand History and Philosophy * Introduction of Giorgio Armani Group * Major events on timeline 2 Customer perception of brand extension 3 Communication and advertising channel * Traditional and non-traditional * Different brand message delivery 4 Evaluation and allocation of brand communication Brand History Founded in 1975 by Giorgio Armani is an Italian luxury brand fashion house well known by high-end apparels. Since its launch, Armani explored to target numerous of customers by creating Varity of product lines and category extensions. Meanwhile, this brand still holds its core values in the industry of lux by standing out by its sophistication. The Giorgio Armani sense of style features an elegance that the wealthy and high society nobles find appealing. It also has the great loyalty from America, far east (China, Japan) and even Middle Eastern all enjoy dressing with Armani Brand Couture. Giorgio Armani who has not gone public with his company holds the entire empire privately. Major Events 1975 – Armani and Serigo Calcotties establish Giorgio Armani S.P.A 1979- Armani established in the Unite States 1980- American Gigolo brings Armani fashions to the big screen 1989- Armani begins acquiring control of its factory as part of its strategy to maintain control over product quality and distribution 2000- Launch of armani cosmetics...
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...the pocket. —Bill Wolf (1950–2001) This chapter provides an introduction to the study of knowledge management (KM). A brief history of knowledge management concepts is outlined, noting that much of KM existed before the actual term came into popular use. The lack of consensus over what constitutes a good definition of KM is addressed and the concept analysis technique is described as a means of clarifying the conceptual confusion that still persists over what KM is or is not. The multidisciplinary roots of KM are enumerated together with their contributions to the discipline. The two major forms of knowledge, tacit and explicit, are compared and contrasted. The importance of KM today for individuals, for communities of practice, and for organizations are described together with the emerging KM roles and responsibilities needed to ensure successful KM implementations. Learning Objectives 1. Use a framework and a clear language for knowledge management concepts. 2. Define key knowledge management concepts such as intellectual capital, organizational learning and memory, knowledge taxonomy, and communities of practice using concept analysis. 3. Provide an overview of the history of knowledge management and identify key milestones. 4. Describe the key roles and responsibilities required for knowledge management applications. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction The ability to manage knowledge is crucial in today’s knowledge economy. The creation and diffusion of knowledge have become increasingly...
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...Table of Contents Introduction 1 Influence 2 The Camera 3 Invention & the Early Years 3 The 20th Century & Lead up to the Digital Era 5 The Digital Era 6 Product Life Cycle 9 Innovation 11 Patents 13 Marketing 14 Market Analysis 14 Difference in the Marketing Mix 4P’s and 7P’s 15 Product 16 Price 18 Why Nikon P500? 18 Promotion, Place and Diffusion 20 Influence on Society 20 UPS and Nikon 21 Conclusion & Future Outlook 22 References 23 Appendix 25 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to show the writer’s choice in choosing, the product, the camera and the effects of Marketing, Design and Innovation of the Camera. Influence From the onset of this course, the writer was told to choose a product that has influenced the writer’s life; the only item would and has been the Camera. As a child the writer has always been intrigued by the ideas of a story, a story that little words but great impact. These short stories can only be told through pictures, through the technology of the camera. As the wise ones say, “A picture paint a thousand words." The camera allows for the indulgence of the writer’s greatest pastime and hobby. The camera allows for a unique view of the world, a view of one’s perspective of the one’s world. Behind the lens give reveals the beauty of the life, the beauty of a first kiss, the beauty of the first valentine, the beauty of true love, the beauty of a first born and his first step. Behind the...
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...| Psychological Disorder Analysis | By Darci Pelkey | | | 6/1/2010 | | Psychological Disorder Analysis This is solely based on the synopsis, which is lacking several prominent pieces of information that is can be required to complete the diagnosis. Based on the information that is provided, it can be that the patient is suffering from major depression that is described in “ Faces of abnormal psychology integrative”(Kohn, 2007) website. The proper categorization can be Dysthymic Disorder, if Marla had experienced symptoms for more than years. The synopsis does not have this information about Marla. The condition that Marla can have can be evaluated better if there was additional information that was gathered that could allowed for a cause that can be disclosed. Then, a remedy could be designed to fit Marla’s symptoms. Within the clinical interview the therapist can be putting together a clinical picture with the purpose of reaching the proper diagnosis. The question that could ask during the interview: 1. How do you think therapy can do you as the mean of helping you? This can be answer that provide an insight on to what are the other symptoms that Marla may be experiencing that should be addressed. The American Psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...
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... Usamah Hj Zaid usamah@asetsb.com.my SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, SHAH ALAM INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Name Student ID Date Of Birth Contact Number Email Address House Address : Usamah Bin Zaid :012014050841 : 23 Aug 1983 : 019-602 2006 : usamah@asetsb.com.my : Lot 10, Jalan SP 6 Sri Petaling, 57000, KL Occupation Employer : Business Executive : Alam Sekitar EcoTechnology Sdn Bhd Usamah Bin Zaid Total Quality Management 1|Page SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES TABLE OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, SHAH ALAM 1.0 Brief Introduction to selected organisation…………………………………..………….3 2.0 Comparing and contrasting the QMT used in the selected organisation…………….4 3.0 Analysis of findings……………………………………………………………………....8 4.0 Recommendations on quality management and conclusion…….……………….........8 Usamah Bin Zaid Total Quality Management 2|Page SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, SHAH ALAM Brief Introduction to selected organisations: Panasonic Corporation formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. The company was founded in 1918, and has grown to become one of the largest Japanese electronics producers alongside Sony, Hitachi, Toshiba and Canon Inc. In addition to electronics, it offers non-electronic products and services such as home renovation services. Panasonic...
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