...religions embraced all aspects of life. Juju (also known to western as Voodoo or vodun) is one of these many religions that are widely practice in West Africa and the Americas. Unlike the strict parameters that are drawn in western religions between the secular and non secular world, Juju is a traditional religion that is all surrounding in all aspect of ones life. This essay will focus on Juju religion in West Africa and how it end up in the Americas. In modern day, most people in the western world have been taught to tribute Juju existence and development exclusively to the Fon tribe who inhabit the country of Benin in West Africa. However, there are more than thirty five different ethnic groups in West Africa who are responsible for the development of Juju religion. Another popular misconception regarding Juju’s religion is that it was developed in Haiti by African slaves who were transported to the new world. This theory is wrong, due to Haiti only been an independent republic since 1804, and some anthropologists have estimated Juju to be as much as 10,000 years old. Juju religion was already well established, completely developed and widely practice religion prior to its arrival in Haiti. Juju is also the official religion in Benin, the only African country that still proudly recognizes it as traditional religion. Western faith are been imposed to other African countries in order to legitimize themselves as a civilized nation. The Juju religion was brought in the Americas...
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...Page 1 Evaluating Web-Based Instructional Design © Copyright Harold Henke, 1997, 2001 all rights reserved Author’s note: This paper was written in 1997 as a project paper for a course on Human-Computer Interaction. This paper was reformatted in June, 2001. Page 2 Table of Contents List of Illustrations...................................................................................... 3 List of Tables............................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Problem Statement .................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Literature Review ...................................................................... 5 Definition of Web-Based Instruction............................................................. 5 Importance of Web-Based Instruction ........................................................... 5 Web-Based Instruction Design Issues ........................................................... 6 Chapter 3: Methodology Design .................................................................. 7 Top Ten Web Design Mistakes ..................................................................... 7 Interface Design for Computer-based Learning Environments........................... 8 Measurement Scores ........................................................
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...Diaphoresis: Technical name for sweating. Motor dysfunction: A defect within the motor system causing an inability to produce or control motion. Paresthesias : An abnormal sensation of the skin such as tingling, pricking or numbness Cyanotic : Discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane, indication that oxygen in the blood is diminishing Hypoventilating : Respiratory depression, occurring when ventilation is inadequate to perform necessary gas exchange Bradycardia : Abnormally slow heart rate Gastric lavage : Act of washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution, to remove blood or poisons Oxygen saturation: A relative measure of the amount of oxygen that is dissolved or carried in a given medium. 2. How many different elements are contained in a molecule of tetrodotoxin? What are the names of these elements? 0 Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen are the four elements found in 1 tetrodotoxin 3. What types of chemical bonds are found in this molecule? Describe the structure of those bonds. The chemical bond found in tetrodotoxin is a covalent bond, which are bonds that share electrons. 4. As mentioned in the case description, tetrodotoxin is a molecule that blocks voltage-gated sodium ion channels. Describe the structure of a sodium ion. The sodium ion has eleven protons and ten electrons, indicating that the first orbital shell has two electrons and the second shell has eight electrons (1s2 2s2 2p6) 5. the channel is a protein embedded...
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...I replicated Piagets conversations task on a three and a half year old girl named Juju. I had Juju sit down in a chair across the table from me. I told her I was going to ask her a few questions and she had to tell me the answer she thought. For the first conversation, I had two equal glasses of water sitting in front of her. I asked her if she thought the glasses of water were equal or if they were different sizes. She told me they were both equal is size. Then right in front of her, I poured one glass of water in a taller and narrower glass. I asked her if the glasses were different sizes or if they were equal. She responded by pointing at the taller and narrower glass claiming it had more water in it. The second conversation consisted of two equal lines of quarters. I asked her if the lines were equal or if one line was longer than the other. She replied yes that she thought they were equal. Next I increased the spacing of the second line of checkers and asked her if she thought the lines were equal or that one line had more quarters in it. She focused on it for a little bit, but was very distracted. She then replied that the second line with more space in between the quarters had more quarters. The third conversation task consisted of two equal balls of clay. I asked Juju if the balls of clay were equal or if one ball had more clay in it than the other ball. She looked at them closely but then replied that they were both equal. Then I squeezed one ball of clay in front of...
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...linguistic elements are required to make a drum “talk”? c. Language is a big part of the musical world in the Africa regions. When we think about what is called the “talking drums,” we are quick to try and piece things together. Talking drums are used in forms of honorary to the royalty, or even honoring the fallen. When doing these drummers replicate the “speech rhythm” of the words that are being said. When you listen to a “talking drum” piece, it seems as if the drums were mimicking what the vocalist was saying. The tone, and the way the word is said is what play to the mind of the drummers. If the word is either answered in low-tone, or high-tone usually classifies in what text the words were being used. 4. In what ways do JUJU and other types of popular music...
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...pattern. Pitch polyphony exists in the form of parallel intervals overlapping solo-choral response, and occasional simultaneous independent melodies. In addition to voice, many wind and string instruments perform melodic functions. 3. What linguistic elements are required to make a drum "talk"? "Talking drum" is able to communicate by mimicking the tonal contour and speech rhythm of a language. African languages are tonal. Drums don't only play the rhythm some have strings attached to the skins or the player presses down on the skin, which alters the pitch making it similar to African spoken languages. 4. In what ways do juju and other types of popular music in sub-Saharan Africa draw on traditional music for inspiration? After World War II, musician in Nigeria began incorporation electric instrument in their juju recording. The juju was an important...
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...BACKGROUND INFORMATION African Music Role of Music: African music is a vital part of everyday life in Africa. It is a part of religious ceremonies, festivals, and social rituals. Songs are used for the important events in a person's life (birth, coming of age, marriage, and death). They are used for curing the sick, bringing rain, and religious dances. Many Africans believe that music serves as a link with the spirit world. Everyone plays an active part in the musical life of the community. Music is ultimately tied to the things that are most important to the welfare of the people. African Music Across the Continent: Music varies across the African Continent. Ethnic groups of Southern African deserts have very simple songs. People in the Congo River Basin have more complicated singing and instrumental music. East Africans specialize in music played on xylophones. West Coast tribes have made the art of drum playing a highly developed skill. Characteristics of African Music: Melodies are usually short and simple. African music uses short bits of melody that are repeated over and over. Singers or instrumentalists may change them at will, so that the performance becomes a theme with many variations. When performing, one person may begin to improvise, or make up a special version of the melody while the other singers continue the original melody. Often, several voices will sing different melodies at the same time. Africans also sing in rounds. The accompaniment may consist...
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...dead become a spirit that remains in contact with us and we are taught to seek for their blessing and protection. Many ways are adopted to remain in contact with the dead spirits: one way is to sacrifice an animal like a chicken, goat or cow to them in order to get their protection. Or by donate part of money or what is important to us. We also believe in “Magic”. It is used to keep the evil spirit and anything that is supposed to hurt us away. Whenever we struggle or need guidance, people seek help from “Medicine men or Juju priests”. I actually remember going to some Juju priests with my mom when I was a kid. She went there every once in a while when something important was going to happen in our family. For example when my dad needed a big promotion at work, when my brother or sisters were getting to take a big exam at school or when we were planning a big family trip. She did so in order to get blessing from the spirits and additional positive vibes. The Juju priests would always tell her what to sacrifice in order to get what our family needed. They would even give advice on how to fast and how to fast. The old traditions there are still adopted by majority because there are a lot of evil spirits. People would give their soul to the devil in order to get what they want. By doing so, they will also be...
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...music created in sub-Saharan Africa? Polyrhythmic music is created when two or more locally independent attack patterns are superimposed, is realized by handclaps, xylophones, rattles, and a variety of tuned and non tuned drum, by handclaps, xylophones, rattles, and a variety of tuned and non tuned drums. The African polyrhythm is the noticeable steadiness of the resultant rhythmic pattern. Pitch polyphony exists in the form of parallel intervals overlapping solo-choral response, and occasional simultaneous independent melodies. In addition to voice, many wind and string instruments perform melodic functions. 3. In what ways do Jùjú and other types of popular music in sub-Saharan Africa draw on traditional music for inspiration? After World War II, musician in Nigeria began incorporation electric instrument in their juju recording. The juju was an important musical means of expressing Nigerian cultural identity, especially for the Yoruba...
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...Sports Medias Negative Approach Ernest Culler COM 150 10 November 2012 Janice Prince Betian Sports Medias Negative Approach In the late 1980s and early 1990s many professional athletes were viewed as positive role models. During this time sports media found it hard to report about the negative accounts of the professional athlete. It was not until the early 1990s when Mike Tyson became the first prominent athlete to gain negative reports aired on national television. Before the 1990s Mike was known as the greatest boxer in the world after he was convicted of rape he was known as a criminal. While Sports media believes they report about the positive athletes as much if not more than they do the negative athletes, the bias approach taken towards role models is unequal. Sports media has chosen to take a radical approach in reporting about the favorite role models of children in today’s society. Over the past three years sports reporters have driven Lance Armstrong from atop the cycling world, they have taken an approach that has tarnished both his career and personal life. Michael Pearson reports that Lance Armstrong has stepped down as Chair of the Live Strong Cancer charity. In a CNN report Pearson (2012) writes that “Nike, which initially stood by Armstrong, dropped him October 17, 2012 with a terse statement citing what it called seemingly insurmountable evidence that he participated in doping.” Pearson has chosen only to give partial information...
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...“The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.” Marquis Vauvenargues (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/Industry.html This week we will tackle critically important issues related to oil. Where do YOU fit in? Canada + Oil = Who Knew? Check out the top petroleum exporters to the USA....you might be surprised! http://205.254.135.24/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html Oil Spills The Gulf oil spill no longer makes the new cycle but is that a good thing? Check out the current status here: http://www.restorethegulf.gov/ Rainbow Lake, Northern Alberta Canada One of the largest oil spills (on land) in North America was detected May 2012. The pipeline owned by Pace Oil and Gas ruptured. This spill was accidentally detected by a plane flying overhead. To date; more than 22,000 barrels of an oil/water emulsion has leaked. To date; 11% of this emulsion has been recovered. One year ago Plains All American Pipeline ruptured spilling 28,000 barrels of oil into Northern Alberta's forests. Oh! Canada! Pace oil & gas ltd. containment update: Rainbow lake crude emulsion leak. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pace-oil-gas-ltd-containment-215334343.html Rainbow lake oil spill 2012: 22,000 barrels spill in northwestern part of alberta . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost...
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...Kaur Ravanpreet Mr. Ramos English CP 12.2 26 March 2015 Justice for Juveniles The criminal justice system for adults and juveniles differs in many significant ways. An adult system is for eighteen and older who have committed a crime. The juvenile system is for young offenders who commit serious crimes. Adult offenders have to get a lawyer in order to meet a judge, and juvenile that is under eighteen needs to have their parents present to meet the judge. There are more crimes committed by juveniles. Some examples are school shootings, and murders. Sometimes kids commit a serious crime and are sent to adult prison. Two young girls who lured another twelve year old girl in to the woods, and stabbed her 19 times to please slender man. The two girls are being charged with first degree intentional attempted homicide. They are likely to be tried as adults and long prison sentences. These girls were only trying to please a fictional character who they thought was real and lived in the woods. They thought if they pleased slender man he would not come after them. The girls did not do this intentionally, they were doing it for their safety. Some people think we should treat them as adults and others think they are still kids whose brains are not yet fully developed. Adult courts tend to be more punishing, while juvenile courts tend to be more rehabilitative. Every state has their own laws and rules they make and follow. Each state is left up to their own devices on what to do. The...
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...HUMAN TRAFFICKING A SEMINAR PAPER PREPARED BY ELEGBOGUN OSERERE JULIET COURSE TITLE: CLASSICAL THEORIES OF CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND SECURITIES COURSE CODE: 800 IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER IN CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS LECTURER : PROFESSOR SOYOMBO OMOLOLU FEBRUARY, 2013. ABSTRACT With the rapidly increasing rate of migration – a by-product of a more globalised world – human traffickers have greater opportunities to exploit those who migrate to other States. First, human trafficking is driven by poverty and international productivity/living quality disparities. Second, the existing humanitarian and/or suppressive approaches cannot solve the problem. Third, the best option for solving the problem is setting up the ‘reciprocal direct investment’ (RDI) scheme between leading and lagged economies. The RDI scheme can facilitate improvements in the quality of public governance in lagged economies and...
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...EARLY WESTERN WRITERS INTRODUCTION Religions of Africa have been a subject of much interest, speculation and study among Westerners. Many theories have been put forward concerning these religions. The Westerners who took an interest in these religions have been divided into two major categories, namely, Early and Later Western writers. Some scholars are advocating a third category – contemporary Western writers. RATIONALE FOR THE INTEREST 1. According to E.E. Evans-Pritchard, (Theories of Primitive Religions, 1965), Western scholars were interested in Religions of Africa because Africans were considered to be “primitive” and “primitive” people had primitive religions which are the species of the genus religions. They are the mothers of all world religions. 2. According to J. G. Platvoet, (ed, et al) (The study of Religions in Africa, Past, Present and Prospects, 1996), the interest was generated by the need to spread Christianity. 3. The same scholar is of the opinion that these writers wanted to provide information to colonial governments about the colonised so that they could govern them effectively. 4. Some were just interested in writing about Africans and their religions. EXAMPLES OF EARLY WESTERN WRITERS 1. Edward B. Tylor - Wrote the book, Primitive Culture, 1973, in which he stressed the importance of the soul and propounded the theory of animism. This theory attributed spirit or soul to all creatures both animate and inanimate. This theory was then applied to religions...
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