...WILFRIED PELLETIER (Ojibway) Für die Indianer Nordamerikas ist die Erde heilig, die nach deren Ansicht dem Großen Geist gehört und dem Menschen nur zur Nutzung geliehen worden ist. Auch die Geschichte der Erde. Diese Geschichte erzählt wie die ersten Menschen entstanden sind und wie jeder Stamm seine Jagdgründe erhielt. Die Indianer gehen respektvoll mit den Tieren um. Für sie Tiere gleichen Wert und dieselbe Würde wie ihre Jäger. Sie geben dem Menschen Nahrung und Kleidung und sind deshalb Teil der kosmischen Einheit. Auch der Himmel ist Teil dieses Kosmos, in dem die Geister der Sonne, des Mondes, der Sterne, des Windes und des Wassers leben. Aber auch alles in der Natur hat seine Geister. Wenn all diese spirituellen Kräfte in Harmonie zusammenstehen, ist der Kosmos im Gleichgewicht. Nach dem Glauben der Indianer ist aber nur der Mensch in der Lage dieses Gleichgewicht der Natur aufzuheben. Deshalb muß der Mensch in seinem Tun mit größter Vorsicht vorgehen. Der Große Geist, Vater, Großvater oder Old Man gilt als Schöpfer der Erde und herrscht über allem Lebendigen. Das gesamte menschliche Leben ist für die Indianer heilig. Das menschliche Handeln stand stets mit dem Großen Geist in Verbindung. Der Schöpfer bei den Indianern ist der Vater und die Mutter ist die Erde. Im Leben der Indianer besaßen Tiere und Menschen eine enge Verbindung. Sie waren vollkommener als der Mensch und wurden deshalb als heilig angesehen. Der Adler war für Indianer, eine Art heiliges Wappentier....
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...present value of $100 trillion”(Hanushek p 466-479). In other words, the overall quality of education in the United States could be greatly increased if school districts start releasing underperforming teachers and replacing them with average, effective instructors. Since the study shows that educators with a higher number of students in each class can prove to be more successful, having slightly more students in each classroom should not hinder the learning potential of the entire group. While some may argue against this course of action because “staffing schools is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in low-performing schools-schools that have consistently reported low test scores and poor academic achievement for their students” (Heilig et al. p 388), by removing teachers that are nonfunctional, this new compensational system allows for more flexibility for schools when deciding the wages of their employees, which would allow every experienced instructor to have a better base salary. This system would accomplish the goal of rewarding teachers that meet the requirements placed on them by their administration. These teachers would then receive a huge morale increase, and any feeling of being overworked or undervalued would disappear when the recognition their superiors feel towards their appreciable work is reflected by their rightfully earned paycheck. Therefore, teachers would be more encouraged to maintain their high quality level of education in in order to avoid being...
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...According to the Greiner’s Model of Organization Growth and Decline, every organization will grow through several stages. At the beginning, the company starts as small and undergoes five phases until it’s considered matured. In each phase, there will be one factor that will allow for the growth but at the end of each phase there’ll be a crisis that will cause the growth to stop. Thus, this crisis needs to be solved for the company to continue growing. Applying this model to the Google Corporation, we notice that during Phase1 (creativity), the culture that Larry Page and Sergey Brin start as the founders largely influences the leadership within the company. This culture is designed to encourage cooperation and rapid idea development. As the company enters phase 1, the founders feel the need of a strong manager who has the necessary knowledge and skill to introduce new business techniques. Page and Brin hire former Novell CEO, Eric Schmidt, as Google’s CEO and the company starts hiring more managers with experience, reducing the number of direct reports per manager. Then Phase 2 (Direction), the company starts to grow again with new capable managers in place. At the end of this phase a crisis develops from demands for greater autonomy on the part of lower-level managers. Google found that the solution would be through delegation. In phase three, Google managed not to lose control over everyday operations by having all the managers get in one room and talk through a consensus...
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...Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography Jones-White, D., Radcliffe, P., Huesman, R., & Kellogg, J. (2010). Redefining Student Success: Applying Different Multinomial Regression Techniques for the Study of Student Graduation Across Institutions of Higher Education. Research in Higher Education 51(2),154-174. doi: 10.1007/s11162-009-9149-4. Associates with Research in Higher Education conducted a study in collaboration with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to test a hypothesis that higher education degree attainment was based on many factors beyond the institution where the program originated, the primary category assessed by the Student Right to Know Act (SRK). Conducting their study over a six-year period, with the help of the NSC database and its 93 million student records, the researchers found that demographics, pervious academic ability, social integration, financial contribution, and gender all strongly affected student persistence. The singular focus of assessing degree attainment based solely on the originating institution was thusly challenged. The data supported a similar finding by the Higher Education Research Institute whose 2005 study indicated race, gender and type of learning institution were all contributing factors for degree attainment (Astin & Oseguera, 2005). Evaluating collective data, it appears multiple factors must be assessed to determine graduation attainment for students in higher learning institutes. Evaluating...
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...be as intelligent as you. Your really like my own personal google haha, my “kingle”. I love how I can come to you with absolutely anything in the world, even though I make you freeze up sometimes you still help out by just listening. Your amazing in so many different ways its ridiculous, your sweet, smart, and funny. Never let anyone take advantage of you. Your better then that, know when to put your foot down. Live life to the fullest with no regrets, any girl will be lucky to have you. I hope you have a fantastic birthday, this message isnt close to anything like yours, I apologize but I hope it made you smile. Party hard, I wish I could be there to celebrate with you, but be CAREFUL!!!!!!!!! And have fun. Love always, Amber Michelle Heilig, your southern...
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...scheduled time to review for the standardized exams, it became clear how important these were mainly to the schools. The SOL oftentimes had no impact on the students, however, we had to pass a certain amount of our high school standardized exams to pass. These sessions were focused on remote memorization and practice tests. We were assigned to certain groups that were based on our perceived knowledge of the subject identifying those who were believed to be below or above the normal. The high-stakes accountability created an environment where we became defined as a number and our achievement was defined “by performance on standardized measures” rather than our progress or focusing on our needs (Gunzenahuser, 2006, p.244; Tyack, 2003; Kozol, 2005; Heilig, & Darling-Hammond, 2008). As many of the authors highlighted, the instruction is narrowed by these exams that hold schools accountable. This was evident because after the SOL exams were done, instruction often changed to include what the students were interested in learning or what the teachers were passionate about. With such heavy emphasis on aligning the curriculum to match the standardized exam, other important aspects of education are lost such as critical thinking and inquiry learning. As Gunzenhauser (2006) mentions, advocates for high standards argue they should not be connected to high-stakes testing, this may help change teaching to the test or narrowing of the curriculum. The high-stakes accountability creates a “normalized”...
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...progressed up until today. This essay will begin by discussing the history of Virtual Reality and the usage trends. That discussion will then be used to preface a discussion about Lanier’s views that were expressed in A Vintage Virtual Reality Interview. The essay will then finish off by looking at particularly interesting views held by some of today’s futurists and these views will be related back to Lanier’s original exuberant view of Virtual Reality. The idea of Virtual Reality has been around for decades. In fact, Virtual Reality has its roots back before Lanier was even born. Despite the public only becoming aware of Virtual Reality in the early 1990s, all the way back in the mid 1950s, a cinematographer going by the name of Morton Heilig had imagined a theatre experience that would attempt to appeal to every one of the audiences’ senses. He built a single viewing station in 1960, which he called ‘The Sensorama’. The Sensorama featured a stereoscopic display, odour emitters, fans, stereo speakers and a mechanical moving chair. He even invented a head-mounted television display that could show the user television in 3-D. These ideas paved the way to the increasingly immersive experiences that resulted in what we call Virtual Reality. One could even argue that the invention of stereoscopic 3D film, back in the early-mid 1900s is an important precursor of the push to create an immersive, alternate reality. In 1965, a computer scientist named Ivan Sutherland conceptualised...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION SOCIETY ASSIGNMENT SBIT4002 GROUP 1 INFORMATION SOCIETY ASSIGNMENT SBIT4002 GROUP 1 WORD COUNT: 1,428 AUGMENTED REALITY TOPIC: A REPORT COMPILED BY OLUKAYODE OLAWALE ARIYO STUDENT ID: 113442-84 AUGUST 2011 Contents INTRODUCTION 2 DEFINITION OF AUGMENTED REALITY 2 HISTORY OF AUGMENTED REALITY 2 APPLICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY 3 GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 3 EDUCATION 3 MUSEUMS 3 SECURITY AND DEFENCE 3 MEDICINE 4 BUSINESS 4 TECHNOLOGY BEHIND AUGMENTED REALITY 5 HARDWARE 5 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS 5 TRACKERS 5 HAPTICS 5 SOFTWARE: 5 ADVANTAGES OF AUGMENTED REALITY 6 DISADVANTAGES OF AUGMENTED REALITY 6 ETHICAL ISSUES 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY 8 INTRODUCTION There was an interesting news at www.bbc.co.uk, on 25th June, 2010 it was titled “The promise of augmented reality: Gaga in a living room”, the news reported a company who developed and demonstrated an augmented reality system which generate a virtual image in 3D mapped onto a wall paper, with the use of a device with camera, (Hudson, 2011). Although augmented reality have been in existence in a similar form called Virtual reality, but it has taken a step forward, (Maad, 2008). As a consequence of the relevance of digital and media technology, there is an increase request for the development of new application which is capable of harnessing the power of...
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...De kerk: waarom? Als we het over het belang van de kerk hebben dan kunnen we dat het beste met het beeld vergelijken van de gnoes: De gnoes maken jaarlijks een trektocht van 800 km door de savannen van Afrika. Zo’n kudde kan wel 40 km lang zijn. De gnoes zijn alleen veilig voor de roofdieren als ze hecht aaneengesloten blijven in de kudde. Als er één buiten de kudde terecht komt wordt hij door roofdieren omsingeld en verscheurd. Conclusie: wil je als gelovige veilig je eindbestemming bereiken dan heb je Gods ‘kudde’ d.i. de kerk nodig. Anders kom je om en val je ten prooi aan de boze machten.. Nog een ander beeld: geloven zonder kerk is denken dat je te voet de Sahara woestijn kunt oversteken zonder water mee te nemen. Je kunt het wel proberen maar je redt het niet. Wat zegt de Bijbel over de kerk? De kerk is in de Bijbel de plaats die God heeft uitgekozen waar zijn volk samenkomt om Zijn naam aan te roepen. Dat vinden we al in het eerste begin van de Bijbel. In Gen. 4:26 lezen we :”Toen begon men de naam van de HEER aan te roepen’. Dat was al de eerste kerkdienst. Jezus zet die lijn in het NT voort . In Mat. 16:18 zegt Jezus tegen Petrus: ‘Jij bent de rots waarop ik mijn kerk (ecclesia) zal bouwen’. De kerk is dus het eigendom van de Here Jezus. De kerk vertegenwoordigt het rijk van Jezus op aarde. De kerk krijgt de sleutels van het koninkrijk van God in handen. De kerk krijgt dus een hele hoge status. Jezus noemt zichzelf het ‘hoofd’ van de gemeente en de gemeente...
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...From 1949-2012, China has undergone many reforms. It has been a socialist, communist, and a weird combination of market economy/communist. These reforms are essential in explaining how China has become a major world power. China turned to socialism in 1949, because it seemed like the only answer to the numerous problems China had to face after nearly 20 years of fighting. This is the first step down the road to economic prosperity. In October 1949, Mao declared the People’s Republic of China at the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing. He now faced very large problems. China had been fighting a civil war since the 1920’s and a full-scale war with the Japanese since 1937 to 1945. After nearly 20 years of fighting, China (Mao) had many problems to deal with. The country had little industry since what had existed had been destroyed after so many years of war. Money was valueless. The towns had high unemployment. The countryside was experiencing food shortages; and if the countryside was not producing food, then the cities were bound to be short of food as well. China’s population was increasing by millions a year, which would only make all shortages worse. Mao was Chairman of the People’s Republic while Zhou Enlai was the nation’s prime minister. Though Mao claimed to lead a coalition government (there were 14 separate political parties in the government), the country was run by the Communist Party. Officials from the Communist Party were put in charge of society at every different...
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...Leading Change at Simmons (A): The Challenges of Leadership in Managing Cultural Change in Large-Scale Organisations Introduction This case study examines the challenges of leadership and how they manage change in large-scale organisations. This particular case examines Simmons, a 130-year-old manufacturer and distributor of mattresses; it highlights the challenges faced by the newly employed CEO, Charlie Eitel, who has been hired by major shareholders, Fenway Partners to overhaul the organisation’s operation and initiate a turn-around in Simmons’ performance (Casciaro et al., 2005). Based on his experience at turning companies around to improve their operational and financial performances, Charlie Eitel introduced a number of changes on starting to work at Simmons, and his two main objectives were: “...to create a kind of company where everyone want to get up and come to work in the morning”, and “...to create the kind of company that other companies want to do business with.” Apart from change management, the case covers various management issues such as leadership, staff motivation, employee training, employee empowerment, team management, organisational change and adaptation, resistance to change, and organisational culture. All of these issues combine together to affect the performance of Simmons such that the organisation faced its toughest period ever since it was established. Another major challenge was the loss of three major customers due to bankruptcy, which make...
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...1. HOME Ich freue mich, dass Sie meine Internetseite besuchen. Sie benötigen Übersetzungen für Ihre private oder geschäftliche Korrespondenz, Werbeprospekte, Beschreibungen oder Bedienungsanleitungen für Ihre Produkte? Dann sind Sie hier richtig! Ich biete Ihnen - basierend auf meiner Fachausbildung und langjähriger Erfahrung als freiberufliche Übersetzerin und Dolmetscherin - eine schnelle und kompetente Erledigung Ihres Auftrages. Ich übersetze Fachtexte unterschiedlicher Themenbereiche (siehe Referenzen): Technik, Handel, Wirtschaft, Werbung, Medizin, Recht, Urkunden aller Art ... Ich würde mich freuen, von Ihnen zu hören! Irina Bähr 2. ZUR PERSON Seit über 7 Jahre bin ich als freiberufliche Fachübersetzerin und Dolmetscherin tätig. Ich biete Fachübersetzungen und Dolmetscherdienste in den Sprachkombinationen Deutsch à Russisch Russisch à Deutsch. Russisch ist meine Muttersprache. In meinem Heimatland habe ich eine technische Fachschule absolviert, die eigentlich nichts mit Sprachen zu tun hatte. In Deutschland wurde ich nach einer dreijährigen Vorbereitung (Intensivsprachkurs und Abitur) zum Studium am Fremdspracheninstitut bei der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg zugelassen. Unmittelbar nach Beendigung meines Studiums zur Übersetzerin und Dolmetscherin und Absolvierung der staatlichen Prüfungen in den Fachgebieten Technik und Wirtschaft, habe ich meine berufliche Tätigkeit als staatlich geprüfte Übersetzerin und Dolmetscherin aufgenommen. Ich bin vom Präsidenten...
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...AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR NURSING Work Engagement, Moral Distress, Education Level, and Critical Reflective Practice in Intensive Care Nurses nuf_237 256..268 Lisa A. Lawrence, PhD, RN Lisa A. Lawrence, PhD, RN, Instructional Faculty, Nursing Department, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ Keywords Critical reflective practice, education level, moral distress, registered nurse, work engagement Correspondence Lisa A. Lawrence, PhD, RN, Nursing Department, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ E-mail: llawrence@pima.edu AIM. The purpose of this study was to examine how nurses’ moral distress, education level, and critical reflective practice (CRP) related to their work engagement. The study is relevant to nursing, given registered nurse (RN) documented experiences of job-related distress and work dissatisfaction, and the nursing shortage crisis. A better understanding of factors that may enhance RN work engagement is needed. METHODS. A non-experimental, descriptive, correlational design was used to examine the relationships among four variables: moral distress, education level, CRP, and work engagement. The sample included 28 intensive care unit RNs from three separate ICUs in a 355-bed Southwest magnet-designated hospital. RESULTS. There was a positive direct relationship between CRP and work engagement, a negative direct relationship between moral distress and work engagement, and CRP and moral distress, together, explained 47% of the variance in work engagement. Additionally...
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...Leiestreek - D E K U N S T VA N H E T G E N I E T E N - Leiestreek Oost-Vlaanderen Deinze, Zulte, Sint-Martens-Latem, Nazareth, De Pinte en Gent 02 03 Colofon Toerisme Oost-Vlaanderen vzw, Sint-Niklaasstraat 2, 9000 Gent. D/2014/0332/11 De Leiestreek: natuur met artistieke genen REDACTIE: Terrasjes aan de waterkant, levendige stadjes, kilometers autovrije jaagpaden VVV Leiestreek, Toerisme Leiestreek, Toerisme Oost-Vlaanderen, Bliksem en oude spoorbeddingen. In combinatie met cultuur, geschiedenis en erfgoed Schrijfbureau, Arne Vansteenkiste, Fleur Bourgeois begrijp je waarom de Leiestreek garant staat voor een leuk dagje uit of VERANTWOORDELIJKE UITGEVER: weekendje weg. FOTOGRAFIE: Toerisme Leiestreek, Toerisme Oost-Vlaanderen, Westtoer, gemeente Zulte, De pracht van de natuur en de omgeving inspireert al eeuwenlang de Pol Photo-Events, Els Verbeke, Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek, Ive Steyaert, inwoners en artiesten van de Leiestreek. Die inspiratie delen ze graag met de Martin De Baerdemaeker, John De Vlieger, Visit Gent bezoekers. Wandelaar, fietser, levensgenieter of kunstliefhebber? De idyllische Leiestreek verwelkomt je met open armen. VORMGEVING: Hannibal, Joran Naert Laat je bezielen door het meanderende water, de kabbelende fietspaden, de begeesterende wandelroutes, de kolossale schilders en hun grootse werken, DRUK: de geestverrijkende terrasjes en deugddoende logies. De Leiestreek is kunst...
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