...The final project for this class is by far the most interesting, challenging, frustrating, enjoyable, final I have ever experienced while attending college. I chose to do my project on Great Danes. Specifically, my Great Dane-Max. A short history of myself-I am originally from New Jersey. I am prior service Navy, and have lived on my own since the age of seventeen, and in Norfolk since 2007. My dog, Max, is my first dog of my own. He has been more than a pet for me, he has become my family. Moreover, no one in my family lives outside of New Jersey and New York, so it has always been just Max and I. In 2011, on the day after St. Patrick's day, Max suffered bloat. Bloat is a condition, where the stomach of the animal is twisted or flipped over. This causes circulation loss and the gases inside the stomach cannot escape. There are few symptoms to look-out for such as enlarged abdomen, heavy breathing, excessive salivating, and a lethargic demeanor. Bloat is a condition where time is working against the animal, and it could be only and hour or two before the animal dies. On the morning of that day in 2011, I went outside for a cigarette. My friend's dogs Bandit and Boozer (Pit-bull mix...
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...(2012/2013) AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN RESEARCH QUESTION Do Danish families Prefer traveling more abroad or within Denmark for holidays ? As a National Destination Management Organisation- VisitDenmark, what is the organization doing to stimulate Danish families to participate more in domestic tourism? * The theme of our research is Motivation. What motivates Danish families in choosing their holiday destinations? Do they mostly go abroad or not? And why? * Problem area is improving the tourism sector of Denmark to attract local Danish families. Here we will be analyzing the campaign VisitDenmark to see what the organization has been doing so far to encourage domestic tourism. TABLE OF CONTENT * chapter one……………………………………………………… …..Page 4 -Introduction (some background on tourism in Denmark)………………………4 -Problem formulation/ hypothesis -Research objective (what do we want to achieve in this research……………………………………………………………5 - Delimitation………………………………………………………………..........6 * chapter two……………………………………………………………………….7 - History of leisure tourism …………………………………………………......7-8 - Definition of theory…………………………………………………………..9-12 - Analysis of the Campaign, how does VisitDenmark promote domestic tourism……………………………………………………………………… 13-19 - Danish outbound tourism…………………………………………………...20-22 * chapter three………………………………………………………………….....23 - Research methodology……………………………………………………...23-25 - Research design……………………………………………………………..25-26 -...
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...9-709-015 REV: OCTOBER 14, 2010 ARTHUR A. DAEMMRICH BENJAMIN KRAMARZ De enmark Globa k: alizatio and the We on elfare S State On April 5, 200 Lars Løkk Rasmussen was named prime mini n 09, ke n d ister of Denm mark followin the ng appoi intment of An nders Fogh R Rasmussen, p prime ministe since 2001, as secretary general of N er NATO. Thoug not related Lars Løkke had worked in Anders Fo gh d, e ogh’s governm ment, first as interior and h health minis ster and then as minister of finance. A he formed a new gove As d ernment, Lars Løkke soug to s ght develop a set of long-term economic and social plans that would keep Denma internatio l ark onally competitive, despite its large pu ublic sector an costly welf nd fare spending However, s g. short-term rea action to the worldwide economic do e ownturn dom minated policy discussions. A long-stan y . nding debate about joinin the Eurozo was given new saliency when the European Ce ng one n entral Bank lowered its ra on ate “refin nancing opera ations,” which provided liq h quidity to the Eurozone, ju days befor Lars Løkke took e ust re e office. Denmark was a member of the Europ w r pean Union but had retain its own cu ned urrency, the k krone. Likew wise, plans for rmulated a year ago to ex xpand the Dan nish workforc by looseni labor rule and ce ing es reduc cing welfare benefits had b b become unpop pular as unem mployment in ncreased. An nders Fogh Rasmussen had left a mixed legacy. Denm d d mark benefite from a balanced...
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...important scientific papers are research policy with 330 published articles about innovation systems and technological forecasting and social change with 364 published articles on innovation systems. These two journals have the most articles published on Innovation systems and the biggest journal impact factor. The 3 most cited papers that cite the paper by Malerba, and their main research question: First reference: Geels, F.W. , (2004) From sectoral systems of innovation to socio-technical systems: Insights about dynamics and change from sociology and institutional theory, Research Policy, 33 (6-7), pp. 897-920. (Cited 380 times) Main research question: How can widening the unit of analysis from the sectoral system into an socio-technical system and conceptualize the dynamic interplay between actors, structures and institutions. Second reference: Tödtling, F., Trippl, M. (2005) One size fits all?: Towards a differentiated regional innovation policy approach, Research Policy, 34 (8), pp. 1203-1219. (Cited 294 times) Main research question: How can we construct an innovation policy for regions where innovation activities are strongly different between central, peripheral and old industrial areas Third reference: Bergek, A., Jacobsson, S., Carlsson, B., Lindmark, S., Rickne, A.(2008) Analyzing the functional dynamics of technological innovation systems: A scheme of analysis, Research Policy, 37 (3), pp. 407-429. (Cited 185 times) Main research question: How can...
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...The earliest known domestication of the canine The project I chose for my research paper was on the earliest known domestication of dogs and the divergence of their species from the grey wolf, which is believed to have been the first to be domesticated by early humans. In the research they sequenced the genomes of six canid individuals, which included three grey wolves as well as the Australian Dingo, Basenji, and the golden jackal. These three species were used to represent the broad regions of Eurasia which is where the earliest domestication of canines is believed to have occurred. The project used preexisting evidence and research that had revealed dog-like canids had first appeared in the fossil records as early as 33,000 years ago....
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...and Fons Trompenaars. In particular, Hofstede’s “Uncertainty Avoidance” and Trompenaars’ “Ascription vs. Achievement” have been applied. 2. Theoretical Background Hofstede and Trompenaar are proponents of the ‘etic’ approach. They hold that culture is linked to people’s values. Furthermore they argue that these values can be transferred into universal cultural characteristics. Underpinned by empirical and experimental evidence, both anthropologists developed their set of bi-polar dimensions. According to Browaeys and Price (2008, p.92) these dimensions serve to differentiate national cultures. Moreover they provide implications on the impact of culture in business and management. 2.1. Geert Hofstede Hofstede’s work is based on research conducted at the multinational computing company IBM. Surveys were conducted amongst 116.000...
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...SLAT 596Y Dr. Linda Waugh December 15, 2004 Motivation 2 “Motivation represents one of the most appealing, yet complex, variables used to explain individual differences in language learning” (MacIntyre et al. 2001, p. 462). These words succinctly describe the multifaceted issue that researchers, classroom instructors and language learners themselves have faced since Gardner and Lambert brought to light the complexities of motivation via their studies in the late 1950’s. The number of factors involved in motivating persons to acquire a foreign language has increased tremendously during the past four decades and attempting to address all of these components in one paper is impractical. The author will therefore attempt to present a limited overview of motivation, supporting research from both inside and outside of the classroom and views challenging its validity. Prior to exploring motivation and its function in language acquisition, one must first understand the term in its general sense. MacIntyre et al. defined motivation as “an attribute of the individual describing the psychological qualities underlying behavior with respect to a particular task” (2001, p. 463). This goal-directed behavior shows itself through distinct actions of the motivated individual. Dörnyei described this explicitly when he wrote the following: The motivated individual expends effort, is persistent and attentive to the task at hand, has goals, desires and aspirations, enjoys...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO PROFESSOR BRADLEY MCDANIEL 201540 FALL 2015 BIBL 161-B01 LUO BY DEIRDRE JONES-SHOOK LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 2015 Table of Contents Definition 3-5 How is the term justification defined by scholars? What is your own definition based on your research? Basis 5-6 What is the act of being justified based or grounded on, that is, what is necessary to have happened or to be true in order for justification to be possible? Means 6-7 How does one obtain justification? What is the means by which one is justified? Time Factors 7-8 Is justification an act or a process? Is it instantaneous or gradual? Results/Fruits 8-10 Once one has been justified, what benefits or results follow? Assurance 10-12 How can one be assured of justification? Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH “Justification by faith alone” (justificatio sola fide) summarizes the doctrine of justification that has come to us as the great legacy of the Protestant Reformation. We frequently hear this formula used in preaching and teaching. The doctrine of justification by faith is a biblical doctrine. The Apostle Paul gives a full exposition of this doctrine. The letters he wrote to the Galatians and the Romans are especially important in this connection. However, the core message of justification by faith is found in the Old Testament. Paul himself argues from the...
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...Alcoa’s Strategies for Managing Diversity. Abstract Over the years, many organizations have been faced with the challenge on how to manage diversity. It is difficult for many organizations to understand what diversity is and what strategies to use to manage it. Managing diversity in the workplace takes an extreme amount of effort, persistence, and dedication from everyone within the organization. This paper explains the background of Alcoa, their philosophy for managing diversity, and the steps they have taken to reach their goals of managing diversity within their workplace. Also if the steps they used were appropriate and if they will work for them in the future. AlCOA’S STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING DIVERSITY. Managing diversity can be accomplished in organizations if the correct approaches are utilized and followed up with. Alcoa is an organization that is dedicated to its strategies in managing diversity in their workplace. They have various approaches that they all work together on as a team to accomplish their goals for diversity. My belief is Alcoa is a great company for anyone to be employed with. Alcoa’s Background. Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum. It also is the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina. In1888, the enterprise was incorporated as The Pittsburgh Reduction Company. In 1907 the name was changed to Aluminum Company of America and later, in 1999, it was shortened to Alcoa. In addition to inventing...
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...public companies is an area of research that is gradually gaining ground in research communities throughout the world. This article discusses the nature of public communication written by experts or semiexperts and aimed at a large and heterogeneous audience, often potentially the entire population of a country. The article analyzes common barriers to this kind of communication, and considers topics such as the implications of very broad target groups, expertto-layperson communication and the legislative introduction of mandatory genres as opposed to genres which have evolved naturally over time. The case of the patient package insert is outlined as a prototypical example of ‘public communication’ su¬ering from the problems brought about by the existence of these common barriers. Introduction Public documents have long been considered problematic and have attracted the interest of document designers and discourse analysts, not to mention entire movements such as the Plain English Movement. Numerous organizations, committees, and boards have been set up at national and international level to criticize and ultimately improve the readability of public documents. The health industry, for example, has been heavily criticized for its “hard-to-understand directions in tiny print” (Bresler, 2000) (the so-called ‘patient package inserts’) and the European Commission, consumers’ associations in member countries, and discourse analysts have gone to great lengths to provide...
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...SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE LIFE OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD A TEXT-BOOK FOR SCHOOLS BY WILLIAM J. LONG, PH.D. (Heidelberg) TO MY FRIEND C H T IN GRATITUDE FOR HIS CONTINUED HELP IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS BOOK CANTERBURY PILGRIMS From Royal MS., 18 D.ii, in the British Museum PREFACE This book, which presents the whole splendid history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian Era, has three specific aims. The first is to create or to encourage in every student the desire to read the best books, and to know literature itself rather than what has been written about literature. The second is to interpret literature both personally and historically, that is, to show how a great book generally reflects not only the author's life and thought but also the spirit of the age and the ideals of the nation's history. The third aim is to show, by a study of each successive period, how our literature has steadily developed from its first simple songs and stories to its present complexity in prose and poetry. To carry out these aims we have introduced the following features: (1) A brief, accurate summary of historical events and social conditions in each period, and a consideration of the ideals which stirred the whole nation, as in the days of Elizabeth, before they found expression in literature. (2) A study of the various literary epochs in turn, showing what each gained from the epoch preceding, and how each aided in...
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...Paige Zarbo Engl 1121 13 Prof. Huebner Gloege Research Paper Draft 2 The Myths of Bully Breeds There is reason to believe that the bully breeds should be banned in America. Bully breeds are a category of dogs that consist of Bulldogs, Boxers Mastiffs, ect. I believe this opinion is unjust and completely ridiculous. The many breeds that fall into this category are many of the most popular breeds owned in homes across the country. These loving and loyal dogs are trying to escape the shadow of a bad reputation. In ancient Greece, the first category of bully breed was created. These strong headed dogs were called Molossers (Hart). Molossers are the ancestors of all bully breed dogs. They were larger dogs with thick muscular bodies, short necks and legs, medium sized diamond shaped ears, and short snouts (noses). Molossers were used for every day house guarding, livestock protection and also bull baiting. During bull baiting the dog would lay low to the ground, then when it had a clear shot, the dog would jump up and bite the bulls nose. The nose is the sensitive part of the bull. The bull would whip its head around and try to get the dog to let go. Many dogs were severely injured with broken bones and concussions but most dogs were killed. People back in this time found this amusing. Since the Molossers were used for bull baiting this is how they got the name “Bully Breeds.” The average dog in the category Bully Breeds, are larger dogs, although there are a few exceptions...
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...STATUS OF MICRO FINANCE IN CLOMBIA (MD. IBRAHIM KHOLILULLAH, DEPT OF AG.FINANCE, BAU MOB: 01718996557) INTRODUCTION Microfinance is the provision of financial services, such as credit, savings, and insurance services, to those who are most likely to be denied access to the traditional banking system. A typical client for a microfinance institution (MFI) is a person too poor to pay usual bank fees for savings accounts or other services or to provide sufficient collateral to back loans. Microfinance aims to bring out the skills of the poor and allow them to propel themselves out of poverty through providing financial services with which they can protect assets and grow microenterprises. MFIs have developed many innovative financial products to offer their clients beyond credit, such as microsavings, money transfer vehicles, and microinsurance. Microfinance is a growing industry throughout the developing world and comprises commercial banks, regulated banks, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and nonprofit organizations (NPOs). With approximately 17 million impoverished, there is a large market for the microfinance industry to capture; yet, in Colombia, it is not nearly as well established as in neighboring countries. Peru and Bolivia, for example, are among the world’s most competitive and innovative microfinance markets (The World Factbook). A NOTE ABOUT COLOMBIA Capital and largest city | Bogotá, D.C 4°35′N 74°4′W | Official languages | Spanish | Recognised regional languages...
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...Air Surveillance Radar Abstract This paper briefly explores the history and origins of air surveillance Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) radar systems and how they were developed in three major countries involved in World War II. These countries are the United States, Britain and Germany. Also discussed are the basic components of an air surveillance radar systems and what parts they play. The health concerns of Radio Frequency (RF) radiation such as cancer, reproductive malfunctions and cataracts will be discussed along with environmental and economic impacts. There are multiple political influences and implications associated with air surveillance radar. Wind energy sites and national security and military readiness are two that will be discussed. Also the degradation of the National Air Space (NAS) and military radar systems in the United States and how it has led to the search for new systems to better serve commercial and military aviation. This paper explores and discusses the many markets that use air surveillance radar and the companies that have invested in the development. Also discussed is the proof of concept Multi-Mission Radar that has been developed for use by the United States Army. Air surveillance radars are designed to detect, locate, track and classify a wide range of targets (SRC, Inc., 2016). Radar uses electromagnetic energy that is transmitted toward objects and observes the echoes returned from those targets (Skolnik, M. I., 2015). The information...
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...Table of Contents S. No Page No. 1. Tutorial 1………………………………………………………………………… 2 2. Tutorial 2………………………………………………………………………… 5 3. Tutorial 4………………………………………………………………………… 7 4. Tutorial 5………………………………………………………………………… 11 5. Tutorial 6………………………………………………………………………… 14 6. Tutorial 7………………………………………………………………………… 16 7. Tutorial 8………………………………………………………….…………….. 23 Tutorial 1: Question 1. In this paper, Collinson discussed based on shop-floor humor, particular its relationship on the organization. To purpose is to gender identify and working class resistance. 3 main points Collinson made in this paper: * Human as resistance * Human as conformity * Human as control Each element that author gave some exactly examples and databases in the work place and then he analyzed his opinion depend on Willis case study Question 2. There are 3 parts in structure of the paper: * Human as resistance * Human as conformity * Human as control Human as resistance * Shop-floor humor was in part a form of resistance both to the tightly controlled repetitious work tasks and to the social organization of production within a company * Some nicknames come from exaggerated and stereotyped personal characteristics. * Human was shown to operate as one medium through which collective solidarity to resist boredom, the organizational status system and managerial control emerged. Human...
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