...introduce western ideals through modernization and development, bringing means to the restructuring of their society. Let’s have a look at these savage people. The Suri lives in the south-west of Ethiopia, not far from the border to Sudan. It’s an area of low hills and savannah grassland, roughly the size of the country of Dorset – and it’s home to about 30,000 Suri. The Suri are semi-nomadic cattle-herders, meaning that they live in settled villages, but whenever the need arises they move with their cattle to find better grazing. Although there is plenty of water available during the rain-season, these seasons are very unpredictable. In recent years there have been long periods of drought, resulting in severe famine. Similar other pastoral nomads all over the world, cattle play a massively important role in this society. Their culture is quite different and nothing like anything we would be custom to up in the north. For example; whilst we tend to measure wealth in the number of cars and cabins a family owns, the Suri measure it by how many cattle a person own. There’s a strong bond between the people and their animals. But they’re not just viewed in terms of their financial value, there’s real care and affection for them. They lit fires, not only for themselves, but for the cattle to keep them warm during the chilly nights. To extend on the role of the cattle, in the Suri language all words for colour come from cattle coat colours or patterns. They even...
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... ← Agricultural revolution = biological revolution • Social revolution follows behind • Nessecary for man to settle ← Bible is the record of the evolution past the Nomad age ← Civilization can never grow on the move o Nomads ← Nomads think of themselves as a family • Jews were considered a nomad race ← In nomad culture there is no time for anything new ← Everything is past down from father to son, everything pretty much stays the same in the culture for years, for the sake of survival • Life hasn’t advanced for thousands of years for the nomads • Woman were inferior to the Men ← The old stay behind when they cant go forward • If they cant cross a river with the rest of the tribe, the stay behind to die ← Wild wheat crossed with goat weed to make a fertile hybrid (emma) used by nomads as a food source • It crossed again with another strand of goat wheat to make bread wheat • Wheat and water turned a barren waste land into a fertile food source for nomads ← Jericho was a nomadic settlement by 1,500 BC • One of the earliest settlements ← Bible is part history and part lore ← In 10,000 bc cycles were made for slicing...
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...pressed on, one of the most important and influential inventions since the beginning of time was designed in the shape of a circle: the wheel. However, unlike in earlier times, the evolution of technology in the past 60 years has been growing so rapidly that society has scarcely been able to keep up with it on a global scale. And due to this accelerated development of technology, accurate assessment and critical reflection on our dependency of these new technologies has been greatly hindered. So if one were to consider all the consequences and results of today’s technology objectively, could our dependency on modern day technology be viewed as positive or negative outcome? Both sides of this argument have solid, valid claims, but do the pros outweigh the cons or are the benefits of technology not worth the potential harm it can cause to our society. As the advancement of technology drastically rises, society’s dependency for these technologies also rises, however, this correlation can prove exceedingly beneficial for the people of this era. The improvement of medical technology has been especially helpful in maintaining the health and well-being of millions of people around the world suffering from various diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. In England alone, 30,000 doses of radiotherapy treatment per 1,000,000 people in 2005, which is a...
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...Using your own detailed examples explore representations of ethnicity in the media today. There are many representations of ethnicity is the media however they all seem to be very limited if not overlooked completely. Many of these tend to be as token gestures or stereotypical to fit with the dominant ideology. To explore this further I will be primarily looking at the representation of Gypsies in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, a TV programme produced by Jenny Popplewell shown on Channel 4. I will also comment on other representations of gypsies in the media such as those in Snatch and The Traveller Times Online. In the media, gypsies are portrayed in a negative light. Every single media product stereotypes them as dirty, tramps and thieves. We see this everywhere, in magazines, films, TV programmes and Documentaries. A good example is the article titled ‘Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves?’ it varies in different words that are linked with negativity throughout the whole article. While including examples from Snatch, the article says ‘Messages of gypsies in Snatch are deeply negative, putting us, the audience in a superior position’. This clearly shows the negativity of them in the media. Only 300,000 gypsies and travellers live in Britain. Only small part of them are in TV programmes and other forms of media therefore the representation is disproportionate to their population. Not all Irish Travellers are dirty or thieves. My Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is clearly produced purely for entertainment...
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...How did migration, trade and nomadic invasion threaten and or aid classic empires and civilizations? Mason Pirio 10/12/14 Period 4 Migration, trade, and nomads effected early civilizations in many ways, some positive and some negative. Nomads made trade difficult at times and occasionally invaded sedentary civilizations. Trade helped boost early economies by providing civilization with useful resources which could not be found in their own region. Migration was key in terms of disseminating culture and ideas throughout the classical world. Migration and trade also spread religion; an example of this is when Buddhism spread from India to china. There were also many drawbacks to migration as it spread new diseases that some cultures were unequipped to deal with. Trade greatly aided the economies of early civilizations. Silk was a common item of trade in china, as china had the highest quality of silk at the time. The Silk Road was passage in which many travelers used to acquire silk from china. Trade was also important because some places had things that other places didn’t. Trade also encouraged the spread of new ideas and technology such as hunting methods, weaponry, arts, and most of all, religion. Nomads threatened the trade of early civilizations, and the civilizations themselves. A prime example of nomadic invasion is in china. China feared being attacked by the Mongols, so they built the Great Wall of China to defend from any attacks from the north. This can be both...
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...I. Introduction The Basseri are a nomadic, pastoral tribe of the Fars region of present-day Iran. They have formerly been part of the so-called Khamseh confederation. The areas that the Basseri migrate in are the steep mountains of South, East and North Shiraz. Due to their Pastoralist nature, there is no structure Basseri tribe follow in regards to their social and economic activities. There are several norms that play a key role in the different aspects of the tribe’s (existence, being, day to day life). II. Body Paragraph (Political Organization) –The Basseri are a clearly delineated group, defined as like most groups in the area by political rather than by ethnic or geographical criteria. The Basseri speak a dialect of Farsi. The majority knows only the Basseri dialect, but a few also speak Turkish or Arabic. Most of the groups with which the Basseri come in contact speak Farsi, Turkish, or Arabic. Some of these groups claim a common or collateral ancestral link with the Basseri. Many people among the settled populations in southern Iran claim to have Basseri origins. There are also other nomadic groups namely the Yazd-e-Khast, the Bugard-Basseri, and the Basseri near Semnan east of Tehran who is believed to be genetically connected with the Basseri of Fārs. III. Body Paragraph (Economic Organization) - The Basseri pastoral economy is supported by essential, extensive pastures. However, these pastures cannot continuously support flocks their flocks year-round...
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...“Kelin” Kelin tells the tale of a young village woman torn between two suitors - story about womanhood and family in Kazakhstan. The roles women play in Kelin compose the themes of this film. Kelin’s future is in the hands of her father who will give here to the man with the most wealth regardless of her personal feelings. This decision then perpetuates the inciting incident as Kelin’s true lover (the lesser of the suitors) makes a blood oath to return and take Kelin as his wife. With no other witnesses, Kelin does her best to keep the evidence of the oath hidden as it has left a scar on her forearm. She leaves her father to begin her new life. Her husband is a family man, supporting his brother and shamanistic mother and Kelin soon develops feelings for him. She longs for her true lover but must find a way to live in peace or else pay the price of betrayal. But what makes this film special is the absence of dialogue. This film is a perfect example of showing, not telling. Rather than relying on speaking the camera shows landscape, and lighting to reinforce the actions of the characters. For instance the majestic landscape of the Altai Mountains is presented. We immediately get a sense for the bleak, lonely world these people live in. There is no any police or any form of help for that matter. These people are truly on their own living by their own laws. The feministic nature of the film is also a breath of fresh air. One would typically think that in nomadic tribes...
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...Question Bank in Social Science (History) Class-IX (Term-II) 5 PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD CONCEPTS NOMADISM AS A WAY OF LIFE The Mountain Nomads The Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir — They are pastoral nomads who move in groups called ‘Kafila’. Their movements are governed by the cold and snow. In winters when the high mountains are covered with snow these Gujjars move down to the low hills of the Sivalik range. On the onset of summer, when the snow melts and the mountains become lush and green, these pastoralists move back to the mountains. The Gaddi Shepherds of Himachal Pradesh have a similar cycle of movement. They also spend the winter on the low Sivalik hills and the summers in Lahul and Spiti. The Gujjar cattle herders of Kumaon and Garhwal spend their summers in the ‘bugyals’ and their winters in the ‘bhabar’. The Bhotias, Sherpas and Kinnauri follow the cyclic movement which helps them to adjust to seasonal changes and make best use of pastures. On the plateaus, plains and deserts — The Dhangars of Maharashtra : The Dhangars stay in the central plateau of Maharashtra during the monsoon. This is a semi-arid region. By October they begin their movement towards Konkan. Here their cattle help to manure the fields and hence they are welcomed by the Konkani peasant. As soon as the monsoon sets in, they retreat back to the semi-arid land of Maharashtra. The Gollas who herd cattle and the Kurumas and Kurubas who reared sheep and goat are ...
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...and belief in supernaturalism, social organization, kinship, and political organization. Pastoralism is the herding of sheep, cattle, reindeer, goats, camels, and alpaca. According to the definition, pastoralists are people/tribes that move regularly in search of naturally occurring water and grass. (Nowak, B., & Laird, P.2010). "Nomadic pastoralists rely on their animals to fulfill most of their needs, using milk, blood, and meat for food and skins for clothing and tents." (Nowak, B., & Laird, P.2010 sec. 5.2 parr. 1). The nomads practice little to no agriculture due to them moving their herds from place to place. In consequence, the nomads must rely on village farmers for cereals and other necessities. The tribe move their herds on a seasonal schedule, "The Basseri move to high mountain pastures in the Zagros Mountains during the summer and return to the lowlands of southern Persia during the winter." (Crabtree, Pam J. 2006) Pastoral nomads are constantly moving pastures to feed their herds which in turn feeds their families. The Basseri practice Islam and are considered Muslims. Muslims are required to pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan. They are also required, if financially able, to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Upon their return from Mecca they are to hold a weeklong celebration in which the entire tribe is welcomed. The Basseri have a few taboos " “association of...
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...Struggling to Make the Best Buy Struggling to Make the Best Buy • Describe Ashley’s dilemma in this case. Ashley’s dilemma is to make the right decision out of the set of alternatives lying in front of her. Since her boyfriend lost his MP3 player a month before his birthday the choice for the perfect gift for his birthday was clear.i.e.MP3 player. But the choice of buying the right MP3 player for her boyfriend is not a recurring decision. She has never bought a MP3 player for her boyfriend so she has no experience whatsoever. She is not tech savvy and doesn’t understand the features and the functions of a MP3 player. Hence, she decides to get some help from Kade’s best friend who she figured would have an idea of his taste and preferences. She also tried to seek the advice from the store salesman who had knowledge about the players leaving her with the option of opting for either of the two. • What steps are required Ashley, leading up to her final decision? How does Ashley prioritize which information is more important and relevant to her purchase? What are her alternatives? The steps that’ll lead her to the final purchase decision begins with the information search for a small mp3 player in the price range of $40 to $60. Since the source of information available to her is external and not her own knowledge or experience with the product, she needs to evaluate the two alternatives suitably. The two alternatives are:- 1. Creative Zen Stone Plus which costs $59.99 and...
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...Struggling to Make the Best Buy • Describe Ashley’s dilemma in this case. Ashley’s dilemma is to make the right decision out of the set of alternatives lying in front of her. Since her boyfriend lost his MP3 player a month before his birthday the choice for the perfect gift for his birthday was clear.i.e.MP3 player. But the choice of buying the right MP3 player for her boyfriend is not a recurring decision. She has never bought a MP3 player for her boyfriend so she has no experience whatsoever. She is not tech savvy and doesn’t understand the features and the functions of a MP3 player. Hence, she decides to get some help from Kade’s best friend who she figured would have an idea of his taste and preferences. She also tried to seek the advice from the store salesman who had knowledge about the players leaving her with the option of opting for either of the two. • What steps are required Ashley, leading up to her final decision? How does Ashley prioritize which information is more important and relevant to her purchase? What are her alternatives? The steps that’ll lead her to the final purchase decision begins with the information search for a small mp3 player in the price range of $40 to $60. Since the source of information available to her is external and not her own knowledge or experience with the product, she needs to evaluate the two alternatives suitably. The two alternatives are:- 1. Creative Zen Stone Plus which costs $59.99 and is recommended by her boyfriend’s...
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...The topic of abortion is one of the most controversial of our times. According to David M. O'Brien, "abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth" (Abortion). "Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year," writes Bruce A. Robinson (Religious Tolerance). Over 40% of all woman will at some point in their lives choose to end a pregnancy (Suzanne R. Trupin). With abortion comes different sides to take, which include, being pro-choice or pro-life. If someone believes that they are responsible for the decisions of their on reproductive systems, they are said to be pro-choice (Pro Life vs. Pro-choice Facts and Arguments). On the contrary, if someone believes that under any circumstance that all human life should be preserved, then they are said to be 'pro-life' (Pro Life vs. Pro Choice Facts and Arguments). Everyone has their own personal beliefs on abortion, meaning they're are pros and cons for either side. According to ProCon.org, "a baby should not come into this world unwanted" (ProCon.org). Inviting a child into this world ,who wasn't planned on, could make the life of the mother and the child very difficult (HealthGuidance). Some mothers may feel like that having an abortion is their only choice. HealthGuidance tells us that, "there are times when abortion may appear as the only option for the betterment" (HealthGuidance). Occasionally a baby will be diagnosed with a serious disease, abortions allow parents...
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...Software Review on Pro Tools By Joshua Perry Pro Tools Systems I chose to do a software review on the software package Pro Tools. The reason being is that I love to do music and video editings and recordings. This software application by far is the most dominating one of its kinds and is considered the standard in the entertainment industry today. Every single professional audio production facility from recording studios to audio post-production studio uses a Pro Tools system. The application was created by Digidesign who is also owned by Avid. This software rules the film, TV and music editing and recording world as we know it. Pro Tools has a steep learning curve and is not easy to use either. But what you pay for in time and hard earned cash is an amazingly stable application that produces the highest quality digital music recordings in the business. Professional musicians everyone from the best rock bands to orchestral film composers rely on the versatility and power of Pro Tools to deliver every type of sound imaginable, whether the sound is a human voice, an analog instrument or a nearly limitless number of virtual instruments and audio effects. Virtual instruments are similar to virtual machines which was a topic of debate that sage had against University of Albany previously. Pro Tools is not just software. The Application works together with a lot of internal and external hardware components which creates the most powerful and interchangeable recording, editing...
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...3 Components To A Successful Concept July 17, 2008 The only way to create a financially successful restaurant, in any market, is to have sales great enough to cover your costs--including your development costs. Today’s blog topic is my follow up to last week’s thoughts on seeing the unseen. Sometimes coming up with a concept seems like magic, but generally it is a result of a lot of research because seeing the unseen is more than hocus pocus. There are three components to examining a market and coming up with a successful concept: Economic Feasibility The economic feasibility is first looking at demographics and psychographics (sometimes values and lifestyles), some of which is statistical and some of it is pure observation. As an example, if the per capita income for San Francisco and Berkeley are the same, what really separates the two neighboring cities? The answer: Lifestyles. In San Francisco, you see the car of choice being BMW’s and Mercedes Benz, in Berkeley it would be Saabs and Volvos; for clothing in San Francisco it is probably Armani and Zegna, in Berkeley it is Levis and Patagonia. San Francisco values urban cool environments and in Berkeley it is sustainable and responsible kitchens. Everything works but the kind of restaurant you would do in Berkeley may not be as successful if done in San Francisco, or Kansas City or Atlanta. Part two of the economic feasibility is looking for the “best demonstrated” performance. Examine your trade area to see...
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...Ariel Torrente NT1110 Unit 5 Analysis Pentium Flaw Ariel Torrente NT1110 Unit 5 Analysis 7/27/2013 Pentium Flaw The Pentium flaw also nicknamed the Pentium FDIV bug, was an identified error in the Intel P5 Pentium floating unit. The presence of the bug can be checked manually by performing the following application that uses native floating numbers, including Windows Calculator or Microsoft Excel in Windows 95/98 (Pentium FDIV bug). The Pentium flaw was discovered byProfessor Thomas R.Nicely at Lynchburg Collwge,Virginia USA (Emery, Vince). Dr.Thomas R Nicely is a mathematic professor, noticed a small difference in two sets of numbers, he always double-checks his work by computing everything twice, two different ways (Emery, Vince). Dr.Nicely spent months successively eliminating possible causes such as PCI bus errors and compiler artifacts (Emery, Vince). Intel wanted to keep to keep the Pentium flaw a secret, after Intel testers discovered a division error in the Pentium chip (Emery, Vince). Intel managers decided that the error wouldn’t affect many people, therefore no one outside of the company was not informed (Emery, Vince). The pandemonium over Intel’s Pentium chip cost the company millions of dollars and could have been prevented and became an uproar on the internet (Emery, Vince). This was Intel’s first mistake and the company was given a reputation that made Intel not a trustworthy company and not disclosing that information made them seem to be hiding a...
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