Essays on Geography

History of dengue

Dengue is described by the World Health Organization (n.d.) as a fast emerging pandemic viral disease with worldwide prevalence. The viral disease was initially traced to the epidemics in Java and in Egypt in 1779. Some literatures trace back the virus and its vectorsto the Chin Dynasty. It was hypothesized that the disease occured in the Western hemisphere in the midddle of the 17th century and believed to originate from tropical America. However, some researchers would point out that the accounts of dengue outbreaks were traced back during the 18th and 19th century in Southeast Asia.The dengue outbreaks in ...

Immigration is a contentious topic in the United States today. Even now, the Presidential Debates are full of discussion of immigration and the suggestion of immigration reform; in the last months of his presidency, President Obama seems intent on discussing and passing new immigration reform legislation as well. Immigration is a difficult topic in the United States because the country has literally been built on the backs of immigrants; however, there is also a long history of xenophobic thought and nationalistic sentiment in the United States as a whole. The history of immigration is even more contentious in places ...

Sustainable Tourism: the Importance of Destination Tourism Indicators

Question 1 Tourism lifecycle is a concept proposed by geographer Richard Butler in “Canadian Geographer” journal in 1980. According to Butler, any touristic destination has its own lifecycle. It starts from a moment when a place is unknown to tourists and stays aside of touristic routes. Then mostly due to a word of mouth popularity of the destinations starts growing, local residents become involved in the process of hosting guests and corresponding infrastructure appears (hotels, transport, catering etc.). At certain moment local tourism infrastructure becomes developed at maximum level, at which it can host peak number of tourists. And ...

Poland

Introduction Pic. 1. Poland (“Poland Geography”). The official name of the country is Republic of Poland. Poland is located in the Eastern Europe and occupies the territory of 312,679 square kilometers. It ranks as the seventh biggest country on the European continent. The population of Poland accounts for more than 38.5 million people. Warsaw is the capital of the country. It is also the biggest and the most populated city in the country (around 2 million people). Krakow is Poland borders with Germany on the west, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine on the east, Russia on the north and ...

Impact of Contraband, Bootlegging and Peddling on Inner City Small Business Success: A Millennial’s Perspective

Abstract Inner cities were the business hub for a long period of time. However, in the last 30 years, many large and small businesses have closed down their shops and moved out of inner cities to more affluent city suburbs. Especially noteworthy is the fact that small essential businesses such as grocery stores and drugstores are closing down their stores in inner cities despite a huge demand prevailing there. There are many reasons attributing to the problem. Contraband, bootlegging and peddling definitely have forced some of the small business owners to shut down their business. They are unable to ...

As a resident of California, I enjoy access to grocery stores that sell whole foods. I consider my diet to be normal. However, my fairly-normal diet could change immensely as the result of a geographic change. Doubtless, I am a busy college student who must balance the demands of a large course load, which includes attending lectures, studying, homework, and exams. In addition, my life demands attention to finances, just like other people. However, as a student, my personal budget and spending allowances for food are constant matters that I must discipline to follow. My social life also plays ...

According to the recent State of the World’s Cities Report 2012, a holistic and integrated approach is essential for the well-being of all. It is critical to get aware of the new risks and support the cities to make the world progress economically, socially and environmentally. Although different crises of varying intensity have hit the cities, it is felt that cities can provide a solution for the regional and global crises via flexible and creative platforms. Part One: Prosperity and Urban Trends The future cities will be the center of prosperity. The human beings find their basic needs ...

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The City: An Overview Montreal is the second largest city in the Canadian province and is situated on the island of Montreal. The city has been the hub of all sorts commercial activities ranging from finance, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, design, technology, tourism, culture, sports, film and global affairs for decades. The city is predominantly French speaking one and is fondly called as the ‘cultural capital of Canada’. The city is highly influenced by the two famous rivers Saint Lawrence and Ottawa. The city lies between the hill-heads of Mount Royal, from which the very name Montreal originated. ...

Introduction

Flushed with confusion the international world of business theory and practice has arrived at an important moment in history. Issues of diversification stimulate the need for global conglomerates to pay attention to how they are planning to add new businesses to the firm, which are really separate from the core product or service. Acquisition and restructuring present challenges as well. Yet the bottom line in the quest for best practices in corporate-level strategies is to win, in terms of competition. One scholar asks the pertinent question whether the merging market economies, of the globe, are causing Asia and Europe ...

This paper substantiates the insights espoused by Enrico Moretti that the level of economic success depends on a number of factors, such as: education, productivity, and salary. These factors related greatly to geography, that is, where you live and work (Moretti 3). According to Moretti, a worker’s educational level and skills will determine his salary and on the economic progress of other individuals around him/her. Depending on the geographic location, the economic success between two individuals shows significant variances. Workers in developed cities, where innovation proves to be the driver in labor productivity, earn up to three times ...

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Political: 5

Economic: 6 Social: 6 Technological: 6 Environmental: 7 Legal: 7 - SWOT Analysis. 7

Strength. 8

Weakness. 8 Opportunities. 9 Threats. 9 4) Competitive Strategy Analysis: Five Forces, Value Chain Strategy Clock. 9

A) Five Forces: 9

Threat of new entrants: 10 Threat of substitute products and services: 10 Bargaining power suppliers: 10 Bargaining power of buyers: 11 Rivalry among existing competitors: 11 Recommendations: 11 B) Value Chain: 12 C) Strategic Clock: 12 5) The Further Suggestions. 13

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Samsung: Strategic Management: Business Report. 1) Samsung: Introduction and Background of the Topic. Samsung Group (in future SG) is the Korean global company - well known ...

Broadband Access Disparities

The case for broadband access disparities has been established by a recent, widely accessible report (Council of Economic Advisers). The report emphasizes disparities in broadband access based on different metrics including income, educational attainment, age and geography (urban vs. rural). For current purposes, focus is laid on racial, educational and geographic disparities. For racial disparities, report findings show households of White and Hispanic races are at upper and lowest ranks of Internet access at (56.0% – 77.4%) and (34.3% – 66.7%) over (2001-2013) respectively (Council of Economic Advisers). Blacks, Asians and Native Americans improve from (31.0%; N/A; 38.5%) to (61.3%; 86.6%; ...

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ASSIGNMENT OF tourist destinations 2016 NOVEMBER, GROUP 4 Tourist Destination Introduction There are different modes of traveling and the fastest is through the air. Most of the people prefer to travel through the air because it facilitates them in reaching all parts of the world. A lot of changes has been made from the inception of airplanes and now the customers have an entirely experience, as the airplanes offer several facilities to its customers. Today, aircrafts have become sophisticated, safer, faster, and cheaper. For these reasons, tourism has exploded. In 2013, 3 billion air passengers arrived at various world ...

INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q1.

GIS has been given several meanings over the years in various disciplines and areas of study. Interestingly, all these definitions of GIS attest to the uniqueness of spatial data since geographic locale is an essential peculiarity of strategies, plans, policies, and activities. Below is a sum up definition: GIS can be defined as a computer-based methodology and technology used to collect, analyze, model, manage, and present geographical information or data for a vast dimension of applications (Tyler pg. 210)

Components of GIS

People- Individuals are by far the most fundamental part of a GIS. The procedures and task definitions that are ...

Why are low lying islands affected by climate change?

How will islands be affected? What will happen to the populations of inundated islands? Burkett, M. “In Search of Refuge: Pacific Islands, Climate-Induced Migration, and the Legal Frontier.” Asia - Pacific Issues 98 (2011): 1-8. Within the next fifty years people in the low lying Pacific Islands will be forced to leave their homes because of increased frequency and intensity of storms and floods, sea-level rise, and desertification. Many will not only lose their homes, but also their nation. If plans are not put in place to address this, it could cause a humanitarian disaster and political chaos? ...

Cultural Landscape

The strong economy of Hartford is primarily based on the diverse business. There are a lot of different companies, which are situated in this city. These companies produce plenty of different products, such as nuclear reactors, space suits and aircraft engines. The economic activity of Hartford was greatly influenced by the globalization. As we live in the time of advanced technologies, there are a lot of demands for different products. The products, which are produced in Hartford, are of great importance and there are great demands for them. The humanity is now actively exploring the space and that is ...

Ever since the opening of its first store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas , Walmart today has grown into the biggest retail chain, largest private employer and the biggest company in terms of revenue in the world. Currently, Walmart employs around 2.2 million people across its 11,500 stores located in over 28 countries, out of which about 1.4 million are in the U.S . The company was officially incorporated in 1969 as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and went public in 1970 . The company, which is into running supermarkets and hypermarkets in retail, wholesale and other formats operates under three major segments- ...

Market segmentation for automotive in Canada

The automotive industry in Canada is robust with most players founds in assembly plants; besides, it is ranked 10th among the largest producers of automobile in the world. As the result, practice of market segmentation will best apply in this case because of the various dimensions available for segmenting the market. Among the choice for dimension, to be used in this case, include behavioral, geographic and demographic (Berkowitz, 2003). From these dimension, the picture of the various segments comes out.

Geographic segmentation

With booming of agricultural sectors, it comes out that tractors manufacturers mainly focus on regions where agriculture is considered ...

As the discipline of crime analysis expands, it becomes ever more important to adopt universal definitions of terms. Crime analysis itself can be addressed as a process and profession, where a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques are utilized in order to analyze data, necessary for police agencies (IACA, 2014). Crime analysis encompasses a broad range of topics, including the analysis of crime and criminals, victims of a crime, traffic issues, as well as internal police operations. The results of crime investigation provide support to criminal investigation, prosecution, prevention and reduction of criminal activities, as well as evaluation of ...

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a scientific institution, which contributes towards the progress of geography. The AAG is a non-profit organization that has been founded in the year 1904 and consists of members belonging to over 60 countries across the world . Through the AAG, members share their interests the practice of geography, including specific theories and methods through scholarly journals, annual meetings and newsletter. The AAG also encourages discussions in geography related field among its members and scholars through specialty groups and affinity groups. The AAG members are mostly professionals and geographers working in the private, public ...

What Makes the Brain ‘Tick?’

The human brain is a very complex organ that controls each and every function of the human body. Without its proper functioning and control, the body can suffer adversely. The brain makes decisions for the body, is responsible for making the personality of a person, helping in making judgments and preserving the memory of the person. Moreover, the human brain is also responsible for the abstract concept of thinking that cannot be defined very accurately. Yet every person with a normal brain has a strong thought process. There were many things that were unknown to me before going through ...

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Abstract

This paper reviews the effects of effects of breast cancer at a later stage among women living in the United States of America and its relation to factors such as ethnicity, race, geographic location, and availability of insurance, access to medical test facilities, and course of treatments, lifestyle and socio-economic factors and so on. A special focus has been laid on the racial and ethnic discrimination among women affected with breast cancer in regards to the surgical treatments being offered in health facilities in the United States of America. Many authors ...

The Ways in Which Customers’ Attitudes towards and Expectations of the Financial Services Sector Have Changed in Recent Years and the Ways in Which Organizations within the Sector Have Responded

Since the beginning of the 80s of 20th century, trade in services has become the most rapidly growing area of ​​world trade. Moreover, technological progress, the emergence of new financial instruments and the liberalization of trade in financial services set the stage for further growth of the sector at both the national and international levels. Since the 90s of 20th century, more than 25% of the global service sector ...

QUESTION A

As shown in the American Fact Finder, segmentation is much depicted among groups existing in market. The segmentation varies between groups but remains the same among the groups. Four primary bases can be used for segmentation within the consumer market: Geographic: This is based on regional variables that affect characteristics of individuals. These include climate, population density, population growth rate and region (McDonald & Dunbar, 2013).

Psychographic: This is based on value, lifestyles and attitudes Behavioral: This include usage rate and patterns, benefits sought and brand loyalty (Burkard, 2013). In a scenario where I am the marketing manager, the two ...

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Introduction

Company A (our company) is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is operating since 1970. The company grew from a small 20 people firm in the software business, to a global firm with 120 locations around the world and 60,000 employees. Revenues of the company for the last financial year were $52 billion. The company was built by the farsighted vision of its founders and it still places a lot of value in the development and care of its ...

Sometimes reality is not an effective medium by which to view the world. In such instances the human eye often looks beyond what is seen in order to reveal what is hidden in plain view, behind the known and mundane aspects that the world has to offer. In those moments it becomes obvious that no matter how mundane a thing is, no matter how commonplace it might seem, there is always something to be seen in the breaths between one click of the camera to the next. There is beauty throughout all aspects of the world, all one needs ...

Central Issue:

How can John Higgins prove to more effective for Weaver Pharmaceutical, the U.S. Parent drug company in the Weaver-Yamazaki joint venture amid his unusual attachment to the Japanese culture and people?

Recommended Course of Action:

Weaver Pharmaceutical should respect John Higgins’ qualifications and experience and request him to accept an appropriate alternative designation. The company should have discussions with him about his future aspirations and goals and then make this decision. Higgins is very likely to accept staying in Japan for the rest of his life than being expatriated to different geographies or back to U.S. and a suitable designation can be given ...

Introduction

Aldi, a multinational grocery chain, is one of the top supermarket chains across the world and operates under two main groups named Nord and Sud. It presence is across 18 countries including US and UK. Morrisons is the fourth largest grocery retailer in UK and its peers include Tesco, Asda, Aldi, etc. These two supermarket chains are competing against each other in UK markets and have their individual marketing strategies in the region. We will be analyzing the market segmentation for Aldi and Morrisons to get a better analysis of their marketing strategies in the UK market.

Market Segmentation

The market ...

Abstract

The writing delves deep into the structure known as Borobudur. The historical, cultural and religious significance of this architectural structure is explored in the course of the writing so as to comprehend how the temple complex is important even in the present times. In relation to the theoretical concept of flaneur as explicated by the famous theorist Walter Benjamin, the images of the structures present inside the temple complex of Borobudur are explored. (Benjamin, 1929) It is further explored how Borobudur could have in reality been a city. Indeed, this place was the focus of Buddhist worship and scholarship ...

Essay

Beijing Geography One of the most populous cities in the world Beijing is famous for its long and rich history. It used to have different names. The name Beijing stands for the ‘northern capital’ as it is located in the northern part of North China Plain. Once a provincial city, Beijing used to be a northern entryway into China. It is surrounded by mountains from the north, west and northwest. Beijing is mostly located on the plains. Chaobai, Yongding, Juma rivers flow through the city. To the north it includes the territory of the former residence of the former ...

Maps can generally be described as representation of the real world through graphics. However, this representation is usually considered an abstraction of the real world phenomenon (Chorley and Peter, 48). This is mainly as a result of the fact that the universe is infinite and it is quite impossible to capture its entire complexities in a single source. Maps can be used to represent various issues for instance: The distribution of human population, temperatures and other aspects of the environment. In the case of representing the distribution of nature in an accurate manner the following maps can be used:

Topographical Maps

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Introduction

Food is part of all aspects of human societies. It is also an inherent social urge. Usually, food is shared as people eat together. Similarly, eating time is an event when the family or social groups such as a village comes together to share the meals (Fox, p. 1). Food is also a reason to share, distribute, give, donate to other people, be it family, friends, a stranger, etc. Food is the most vital thing a mother gives to her child as it is the substance of her individual body. In most parts of the world, a mother’s ...

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A Chinese song entitled “The Moon Represents My Heart” is the best I could symbolically use in this reading response because the theory of tide in science is as mysterious as the Chinese’ reverence to the Moon. The Theory of the Tide is one of the most mysterious occurrences in the world of science. From Kepler’s rationalization that then gravitational force of the moon causes the tides to Laplace’s single set of linear partial differential equations for tidal flow, there is but singular definition that could fit the idea of a tide – the existence of a ...

Abstract

Brazil is considered to have the eight largest economies in the world as per the nominal gross domestic product, while in terms of the purchasing power parity it is considered the seventh largest. It is the largest economy in Latin America and the second in the western hemisphere. Brazil was ranked among the fastest growing economies in the world among the major ones from 2000 to 2012. Its growth rate in terms of GDP was estimated at 5% with its economy as at 2012 surpassing that of United Kingdom. However as from 2013 the growth of Brazil’s economy ...

Introduction

The Geographic Information System (GIS) is a surveying system that is designed for capturing, storing, manipulating, analyzing, managing and presenting of all types of either geographical or spatial data. It is a collection of the system used for collection, manipulation and analysis of geographic information. GIS can be used to refer to a number of processes, technologies and methods. The use of GIS in the management of water resources has been in recognition since time immemorial. GIS, when coupled with other survey methods such as the Remote Sensing, are useful in providing a profound solution for future planning and ...

The Geographic Information System more commonly referred to as GIS is amongst one of the several methods used by environmental managers to assist them in making more informed decisions about the environment. However, the usage of this technology is not limited to environmental managers. Other users of this technology include; private sector, public sector, on field analysts, web users, and international organizations. The flexibility of this technology and wide usage has been the major contributors towards the success of GIS.

The Geographic Information System allows the analysis of several factors regarding the environment in a single ...

Annotated Bibliography

Introduction Ethics is important in any professional body. This paper focuses on some of the ethical studies done on urban development in regional and town planning. Through the paper, one will examine some of the sources that will be used while dealing with the mentioned topic. Most of the sources that have been used in this annotated bibliography are American. This is because one believes America has a more ethical background in ethical issues dealing with urban development. In addition, the chosen articles are more relevant and deeply researched making them more appropriate for the study. By using American ...

The article “Minds of Their Own” was written by the author Virginia Morell and published in the National Geographic Magazine. In this article Virginia explores the mental abilities of animals and explains how scientists have discovered the intelligence in them. The article begins with an example of a scientist, Irene Pepperberg, who is a Harvard University graduate. She introduced to her laboratory a parrot named Alex and attempted to teach it how to communicate. According to Morell, there are particular skills that are seen to indicate higher mental abilities in animals; a good memory, self-awareness, grasp of grammar and symbols, understanding other’s ...

Thesis: "The multiple revolutions in the eighteenth century had inspired both Haiti and the British American colonies to seek independence, and their revolutionary rhetoric was in many cases similar, a point which alarmed Americans who held to scientific theories of racial hierarchies " (Wisecup 15).

A. Main point I: There is a relation between the climate, the geographical location and the mentality of a nation or the people who inhabit that territory.

a. "Brown compares New Orleans' epidemics to London's fogs, suggesting that epidemics in the U.S. South are similar to the rainy environment which defines London, and, by extension, and ...

This is an interesting case where The Candelstik company of Canada wants to strike a deal with a departmental store chain in Mexico for supply of their goods. The problem with the deal is there is a cultural difference in both the companies as they are from different counties. Even the economies are different as Canada is a developed economy whereas Mexico is a developing economy. Both the team wants the best deal for their respective companies.

In the case discussed the problems faced is to understand the cultural difference. The major difference in culture between developed economies and developing economies. Usually the ...

- Introduction to Relevant Literature

This chapter reviews the literature sources which provide relevant information and data for analyzing the chosen topic of applying the marketing mix in three chosen countries on the examples of three companies: Blizzard Entertainment (US), Rockstar North (UK) and Tencent (China). The main area for the collection of academic sources was marketing, as it is directly connected with the topic. Due to the reason that marketing in computer games is not extensively researched, I reviewed the literature on marketing, game industry and some sources about the three chosen ...

Introduction

The pharmaceutical industry in South America is projected to increase in value over the next decade. Based on this and other factors, it would be prudent for pharmaceutical companies hoping to diversify in the international market to consider the South American market. This report intends to make a recommendation to the strategic management committee of our company so that any decisions on where to diversify are informed. In this regard, this report will consider Venezuela and Argentina as potential countries for expansion. This report will consider different factors in order to provide a broad analysis. Some of the factors that ...

Better communication means using the same definitions. The words that are used by the petroleum industry to describe the amount of production, waste and loss are not clearly defined. Transparency is absolutely needed and communication with the IOCs must be improved. The petroleum industrial sector must be held responsible for what they say and what they do. Unravelling the doublespeak in written and spoken messages from the IOCs needs to be a serious goal. The people of the Niger Delta can be involved in translating the dialogue and regulatory intentions of the IOCs. They live in the reality and involving ...

Question 1

The Doonesbury cartoon presented in the question contains the quintessential arguments both for and against social justice. The NAACP representative in the cartoon—really a representative of all minority groups that fight for social justice—is acting by calling in doomsday propositions based on the current events in society. This is a parody that many people in the majority have about minority cultures—that because really terrible forms of discrimination were in the past and are no longer practiced, modern society does not need to recognize that there are still forms of discrimination practiced every day.

There is generally a sense ...

The introduction of iPads as a teaching strategy in the classroom has continued to grow as the United States continue to enjoy the benefits of the use of modern technology to enhance learning. Schools that do not engage the use of iPads in the classroom, are feeling the pressure of integrating the use in the classrooms as there is a public cry to improve the standards of education. At the onset, the use of iPads were popular among students who pursued higher educational goals, but in recent times, elementary schools have joined the programs ...

A volcano is a crack or opening in the Earth’s crust, which erupts, magma, lava and many hot gases present the Earth internal structure. A volcano is actually formed when the magma erupts from the Earth, and it forms a mountain on its surface, which becomes the crevice through which lava erupts every time. The Earth’s crust is about a few hundred kilometers thick below the Earth’s surface. It is made up of tectonic plates that are found to float upon magma, which is liquefied, ...

Executive Summary

Hanna Wash Australia Limited is the leading distributors of vehicle washing equipments in Australia and New Zealand. The unique selling proposition for Hanna Wash Australia is their unparallel reliability, superior quality, and ease of operations for both the end users and the car wash business owner. Hanna Car Wash serves the businesses that are already in the business or willing to be in the business of Self-Service Car Wash Business. Another business segment that Hanna Car Wash serves is the car manufacturers. It serves the businesses that are located in the geographical boundary of Australia and New Zealand. As ...

Step 1 Focus. The teacher will ask students to evaluate how people reform physical environments with agriculture. The teacher will state the lesson objective: to understand that changing the environment to has many potential positive and negative effects. Some of these are intentional, some unforeseen. Then the teacher will use the historical events to show how similar influences are taking place in the United States today.

Step 2 Input. The teacher will review the five themes of geography, standard of living indicators, economic systems and infrastructures, and introduce the physical geography of former civilized agricultural center that supported ...

- Introduction

1.1 Premise Understanding the motivations of sport consumers has become increasingly important to researchers, marketers and organizers of mega events worldwide. Because factors of motivation drive sport attendance of mega sporting events such as International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup tournaments directly, it has been suggested that they can provide insight about future attendance at these events. Mega sport events play a powerful role in projecting a desired image for the host nation that can go far beyond the event, especially in light of economic consequences and travel tourism following the sports tournament. The purpose ...

The world is currently facing numerous environmental challenges that are threatening the lives of humans and other living organisms on earth. Various movements and efforts have been started by government-and non-government organizations around the globe to either to mitigate these challenges or at least lessen their impact to humanity. Addressing these concerns is very important because everybody is affected by these problems. It is not only the country directly hit by these challenges.

The biggest problem among these challenges is the global warming and climate change. This phenomenon is a result of the activities of human that leads to ...

Abstract

In this paper, one will find examples of World History and United States highlighting the themes of the impact of geography on the development of human societies, how individuals have been the true mechanisms of social change, study the historical systems of power and governance, as well as, how science and technology are the devices of economic growth and development

Introduction

The physical features of the land that includes terrain, climate, and natural resources do have a deep influence on the human societies and the development. Terrain, natural resources and climate can dictate the development of human societies and also contribute ...

The Ozark Big Eared Bat

The Ozark Big Eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) are found in different habitats accross the United States. They are limited in number and are found in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma; however, it was reported that they are no longer found in Missouri because of the destruction of the environment. In Oklahoma, they are found in Adair County and adjacent parts of Cherokee and Delaware counties. In the early 1970s, the Ozark big eared bats were documented to only be a hundred in Missouri. With efforts in the l980s, it was reported that an increase in number among these creatures have occurred. ...

Intercultural business communication is difficult even at the best of times, but when there are distinct differences in cultural realities, communication can be made even more difficult. Intercultural business communication and the difficulties associated with it can obviously also be made more complex by past conflicts between that nation and other nations. Vietnam, for instance, was embroiled in a bloody conflict with the United States for a number of years, and that conflict still influences Vietnamese-American relations today. Canada’s history with Vietnam is less problematic, but there are still issues that take place within cultural exchanges that cause problems for ...

Communication

Latest communication and technological developments facilitated communication industry. Innovation and new inventions created new dimensions in the communication world. Social media is a dynamic form of communication in today’s world. Social media is a set of websites collected along with their services and practices to support participation, exchange, and sharing etcetera among its users, giving birth to communities. Social media especially Facebook, Twitter, MySpace etcetera have become an integral part among the young generations (Junco & Mastrodicasa 2007). Most of the high school and college students use social media to connect and share with their friends.

Significance

However, the frequency of ...

- Gaming industry is a particular entertaining market, wherein the companies that activate in this domain target customers’ engagement for achieving market share and generating loyalty. Disney is a reputable company in the entertainment field and its entrance in the video games market is just a natural brand extension. Hence, in its e-marketing strategy, the company already benefits of its strong brand awareness, which boosts the awareness of the distributed games due to their association with Disney.

The games that Disney distributes are mostly targeting children and teenagers, being separated in various categories: action, adventure, music, puzzle, sport, etc. (Disney games official website). ...

The first job I found was for a Director Health Information Management. I found the position on a Google search that lead me to the Jobs2Careers website (http://www.jobs2careers.com). This website had several positions available in this field. The position is located at the Terrebone General Medical Center in Houma, LA which is an acute care hospital. It is a public, not for profit hospital.

The required credentials for the position are Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician with a Bachelor’s Degree but a Masters would be preferred. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is an organization that offers credentials ...

Introduction

A quick search analysis of helicopters and Grand Canyon National Park reveals that there are hyped arguments concerning helicopters hovering around the Grand Canyon. From parties has in the recent past raised concerns in an effort to preserve the “natural quietness” of the region. For example, survey results conducted by the Grand Canyon National Park Service showed a remarkable need of maintaining the sanctity and natural silence the Park offers to innumerable visitors. Decreasing the frequency and number of aircraft excursions that upset the sense of amity pervading throughout the Canyon is the one sure way of preserving the ...

Questions

The Lunar Society of Birmingham was an informal society of industrialists and philosophers that met on full moon nights because the moonlight made traveling easier. Members included Matthew Boulton, Erasmus Darwin, Joseph Priestley, James Watt, and Josiah Wedgwood. Erasmus Darwin was Charles Darwin’s father and the Lunar Society often met at his home. This exposed young Charles Darwin early on in life to creative scientific thinkers that surely influenced his studies in later years. .

What purpose did Linnaeus system of binomial nomenclature (also known as his binary system) serve? Carl Linnaeus has been called “the Father ...

A. Justify your choice of one significant environmental or physical geographic factor that contributed to the development of one early human society from the following list:

• Mesopotamia

• Indus River Valley

• Yellow River Valley

• Egypt

• Andean civilizations

As referred above, the development of Indus Valley civilisation took place at the time when other important early civilisations like Egyptian and Mesopotamian were fostering. The single akin significant environmental or physical geographic factor that is evident in the progression is the role of the aquatic presence around.

The human society arouses in the vicinity of Indus Valley From 3500 to 2600 BC. In this era, the watercourse supplemented human race with options of food and shelter that eventually became the motivation for long ...

The use of language in the contexts of society and culture is denoted by the term sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics examines the relationship between language use and the social world, particularly how language operates within and creates social structures. Sociolinguistic studies have looked at speech communities based on social categories such as age, class, ethnicity, gender, geography, profession and sexual identity. (Coulmas 17; Spolsky 28). Trudgill defines Sociolinguistics, as “that part of linguistics which is concerned with language as a social and cultural phenomenon. It investigates the field of language and society and has close connections with the social sciences, especially ...