...The essay “I Killed Britney Spears” was written by the London based journalist Jean Hanna Edelstein, in 2008. Edelstein was born in New York, 1981 to an American father, and Scottish mother. She later moved (1999) to London, where she studied economics and political science. She has also lived in Montreal, Berlin. She has an online-based blog, where she uploads a few essays and inputs – inputs that are all backed up by her academic background. Despite the online essays, her first official published book was in 2009. “I Killed Britney Spears” is a (non-fiction) personal essay, with a first person narrator which makes the essay identifiable. Edelstein clearly wrote this essay to highlight a few consequences and flaws in the relationship between fan and idol. Most of these flaws are shown in the age 13-18. These years are filled with the confusion that follows the transition from child to adult. Edelstein might have thought about this particular transition and thereby, intending the text to be read by these confused adolescents. The text “I Killed Britney Spears” was written in 2008, a year of great turmoil for the star Britney Spears. She was fighting over the custody of her children, she had been in rehab and just cut off her hair. All these events generated a lot of public attention. Mostly negative attention. Many of the “Spears” fans (including Edelstein herself) who identified themselves with her, were emotionally hit by Britney’s instability. The intention of Edelstein...
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...Turning it on In order for this to work, you need to eliminate all distractions a write completely stream-of-conciousness. If you don’t go right from your head to the paper, you’ll have to go back and read through old parts of the paper in order to get back into the zone. Checking your email three times is going to cost you much more than a few minutes. Close everything but the word processor and go somewhere quiet, bare and lonely. The content Jojjo felz nadvidad ajksdfa kasjfksdjfs j jfjhf hf jd hdh dfjh d You can’t ask for an extension We’ll assume that you can’t ask for an extension, which is usually the case — but one thing you can certainly do is check the syllabus for other loopholes. Some professors deduct a specific point count per day of lateness. That will definitely be worth considering. But don’t spend too much time deliberating. You can decide to turn it in late while you’re walking to class with your bullshit-backup in hand. Turning it on In order for this to work, you need to eliminate all distractions a write completely stream-of-conciousness. If you don’t go right from your head to the paper, you’ll have to go back and read through old parts of the paper in order to get back into the zone. Checking your email three times is going to cost you much more than a few minutes. Close everything but the word processor and go somewhere quiet, bare and lonely. The...
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...Antidepressants: It can either heal or harm you If you are considering antidepressants, think again. Antidepressants are designed to relieve one’s self from depression on the contrary, it still harmfully affect humans. Studies show that antidepressant users are more likely in peril than those of non-users. Researchers found that it affects all the systems in the body. Antidepressants are not efficient medicine though it may lessen depression to increase the level of happiness. Common antidepressant users blame their anxiety as the root of their medicine dependency. Depression is a dreadful nightmare anyone would ever want to escape. And this is why people use different medicine to overcome this horror. Often, personal problems cause their depression. While not all reasons may be their misery’s fault, certain and various causes may also take place. Famous popstar Britney Spears claimed that she was being prescribed antidepressants at the age of 18. She would take the medicine everytime she feels restless and tired, but then the continuous intake made her mental state even worse. There are times she would wake up feeling depressed. As this horror frightened her, she decided not to take it again. Certain cases lead to different diseases. Even worse, it can lead to death. There are a lot of things you can do to replace this approach. One way is by simply listening to music. Using antidepressants can surely eliminate your burden, but will it last longer than you think? These...
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...genders, to direct their parents to drop them at the respective room while they join the service at church. The program will have to select the volunteer teachers and securities as need per room, so there is enough care, and that the kids have time for kids activities. As the renovations continue the administrator wants to create a series of activities for kids walking trough different zones, but there will be 4 zones, zone 1 for kids worship where all the groups will meet, zone 2 for teaching of the word of God and questions, zone 3 play activity, zone 4 snacks and return to their rooms, but there will be many groups, so time is limited for each zone so every group can enjoy them. So the local church want to create groups of girls from 1 year to 3 years in room G1, girls from 4 years to 6 years in room G2, and girls 7 years to 10 years in room G3, and the same will be for boys, same group ages but the rooms will be B1, B2, B3. The program should give the administrator a set time for each activity keeping boys and girls separated from each other after zone 1, plus time for each group to enjoy zone 2, 3 and 4 while their parents are in the service, which lats...
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...To the honorable judge, In 2/11/2013, 7:49pm, my friend drove me to the Rosemead Bank of America to let me withdraw some money from the ATM to pay my rent, we were in a very urgent situation because I had to pay the money before 8pm otherwise the landlord will kick me out. It was dark that night and the sign was not very clear. just wanted me to get the money ASAP so he parked very close to the ATM, which we did not notice was a handicapped parking zone at all. It took me less than a minute to withdraw the money because it was night and no one was using the ATM. I saw an officer giving him a ticket for the parking violation when I finish withdrawing the money, and half of the car’s body was out of the zone when the officer was giving the ticket, because saw me finish withdrawing and was about to leave with me before the officer came. and I really did not mean to violate the law, we should not park in the handicapped zone even for a second. However, it's the first time ever for him to do that, and he had always followed the law. I actually should pay this penalty if it really occurs, because all of his behaviors were for helping me. Words failed me to express how guilty I feel for, and I just beg you forgive him this only one time. Please give him a chance. Thank you so much for your time to read this statement....
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...Impacts on the environment | Impacts on the people | Between 4 - 5 million cubic metres of lava was unloaded in the form of pyroclastic flows. This means that thousands of houses were buried all over the island by ash and rocks. Because the houses are buried people are outside with no shelter meaning they have to rebuild the houses, however there are no services so people have no jobs so are making no money. This meansthey are unable to build many homes to shelter people. | When the volcano shows signs of eruption people are required to leave to area for safety reasons. This means that anyone living near the are not guaranteed a stable life or stable farming. Because ofthis they were reluctant to farm meaning that thepeople of Montserrat had less food meaning theprices grew a large amount and in future possiblyhave to import food costing even more. | 10 villages(including Windy Hill, Brambles, Bethel,and Harris) were damaged or destroyed by deposits from the eruption e.g. pyroclastic flows,fine grained surge deposits, blocks and ash flowdeposits. This means that all vegetation has died leaving no food so people have to import food. | The helicopter could only reach places on the east side of the island where the wind was strong. To the west side where there was lots of ash in the air. The Montserrat Defence Force and the Montserrat Police Force went in vehicles to try and find any survivorsbut it took two or three days for all the survivors to be rescued from the area. This...
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...Trident University International Marvell R. Dean MHES 509 Module 1 1. How is a response to destruction from a terrorist incident different from a response to a natural disaster? Be specific, give examples, and quote from the readings. 2. You are a volunteer for the American Red Cross. You are to enter a scene of destruction in order to assist wounded victims. What are some precautions that you must take? What are some restrictions placed on you? From whom do you receive clearance? 3. First responders should isolate hazards by establishing control zones. There are three types of control zones. List them and give examples. Cite your sources. Difference Between Response to Destruction By Terrorist and Natural Disaster Previous to the National Response network there were various differences on how and when agencies responded to incidents by terrorist groups or natural disasters. Prior to the 11 September 2001 attack on the Pentagon, the plane crash in Pennsylvania, the World Trade Center, and the 2005 Hurricanes Rita and Katrina the Federal Response Plan existed which primarily focused on the Federal roles and responsibilities during an emergency or disaster incident. By using the lessons learned and the response to the hurricane season in 2005 the National Response Plan was replaced by the Federal Response Plan. The United States has dealt with a number of unprecedented disasters and emergencies from small...
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...Week 2 GM520 - Assignment 1. State the administrative agency which controls the regulation. Explain why this agency and your proposed regulation interest you (briefly). Will this proposed regulation affect you or the business in which you are working? If so, how? Submit a copy of the proposed regulation along with your responses to these five questions. The proposed regulation can be submitted as either a separate Word document (.doc) or Adobe file (.pdf). This means you will submit two attachments to the Week 2 Dropbox: (1) a Word doc with the questions and your answers and (2) a copy of the proposed regulation you used for this assignment. (10 points) AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense ACTION: Proposed rule :: Smoking Cessation Program under TRICARE This will affect me as most of my friends/neighbors/relatives do smoke and I am always being a passive smoker which is affecting my health badly. 2. Describe the proposal/change. (10 points) The proposal helps smokers to quit smoking under TRICARE coverage. Which would help common people with wider access and ways to quit smoking. The proposed rule should expand the phone access & face-face interaction at least to the military personnel internationally in the initial phase also. 3. Write the public comment which you would submit to this proposal. If the proposed regulation deadline has already passed, write the comment you would have submitted. Explain briefly what you wish to accomplish with your...
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...Comparison of establishment of Cottonwood and Saltcedar Cottonwood (Populus spp.) is native to several temperate and boreal regions of North America where decrease in floodwaters exposes minerals in the soil surfaces. Cottonwoods are ecologically important to arid regions of western and southwestern North America because of the absence of other native tree species as their replacements (Rood and Mahoney, 1990; Cooper et al. 1999). Cottonwoods are prone to high invasion in riparian ecosystems as a result of large amount of hydrological disturbance in such areas (Tabacchi 1995). Cottonwood trees can be either male or female both of which contain flowers clustered in catkins (Braatne et al. 1996). Seeds produced by both flowers are reported to be greater than twenty five millions per tree annually (Schreiner 1974). Since the seed viability is very less lasting for 1-2 weeks under natural conditions and 2-3 days under wet conditions germination of seeds must occur in short period of time. Cottonwoods can also reproduce asexually through crown breakage and tree fall during wind storms and flooding events. The broken branches after being buried in sediment sprout and develop strong shoots. Species, climatic condition and drainage basin of the area determines whether the seedlings are established more from sexual reproduction or asexual propagules may outdo seedlings in growth and competition (Braatne et al. 1996). Cottonwood seedlings are poor competitors and their establishment...
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...Abstract The emerging concept of inclusive business and green economy can be a boon to develop the marginalized indigenous communities in the developing country like Nepal. With the very thought of merging green economy and inclusive business having the taste of ecology, economy and spirituality, the core concept of "Peepal Plantation Campaign 2012" was initiated by Krishnamandir Promotion Children's committee (KPCC). As an initial step to bring Krishna Gandaki on value chain, 108 peepal saplings were planted on the bank of river at Puruswottamdham, Khoriyaghat, Syangja on the occasion of World Environment Day 2012. Moreover, the campaign not being limited only in the tree plantations tried to demonstrate the avenues for several other aspects of the opportunities of the village. Establishment of "Krishnamandir Promotion Committee" and "Krishnamandir Promotion Children's Committee" as an initiation of Bandobasta have the strong involvement of children, especially the marginalized Majhi, Bote, Kumal, Darai and other close tribal groups related with water culture, the program have well addressed the thought of complete inclusion that foster green economy. Bandobasta on Green economy concept since 1995 People concern started from Stockholm Conference about environment conservation ultimately lead to Green Economy at 2012. "Green Economy; Does it include you?" was the theme adopted for the World Environment Day 2012. This was the foundation concept of Hindu as mentioned on...
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...Introduction The aim of this paper is to outline norms for Virtual Teams with respect to Communication, Participation and Decision-Making among others. Communication Norms in Virtual Teams-Top 5 • Be considerate of the recipient of your communication with the same degree of respect for them and their limited resources as you would in a face to face set up. Depending on where in the globe a member is, it costs money and time for each member to participate in the virtual set-up. One should desist from using the resources improperly for instance clogging bandwidth with useless data. • There should be guidelines on running the meeting, returning phone calls, replying emails and format to be used among other tools. Each member contributing should introduce themselves before proceeding, the rest should be on mute until their turn to speak • Ensure brevity especially in E-mails which are meant to inform and alert. The subject should be brief and descriptive to allow for easier follow up and ensure faster response by denoting emails that need urgent attention. Be very professional and clear in any written communication to make up for the loss gestures, tonal variation and facial expressions to emphasize your key message. • Abide by the law in terms of the content and avenue of communication. Pay for the software that allows the teams to function and do not break any laws especially regarding e-mail and privacy policies. • Stick to the objectives of the team. Do not use the forum...
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...physical factors (especially tolerance to desiccation) were most important in setting UPPER limits of species distributions, while biological interactions were more important in setting LOWER limits. 1. More recent studies show that upper limits can also be modified by biological factors, but still many cases where upper limits are related to physical factors. B. A variety of interspecific interactions and other biological processes have been studied to determine how they influence intertidal zonation, as well as distribution within a zone (for different microhabitats). This lecture focuses on those interactions and processes. II. Competition for space A. Example: Vertical distribution of the barnacles Chthamalus and Balanus/Semibalanus. Classic work of Joe Connell (1961) 1. Key observations a) Patterns of larval settlement: overlap in higher zones (see diagram) b) Patterns of adult distribution: Chthamalus higher than Semibalanus; no overlap at sites where both are found c) If Semibalanus is removed/excluded, the lower limit of Chthamalus is extended into the upper-mid-intertidal, but no further. • Why extended?: Semibalanus grows faster and "undercuts" Chthamalus. When removed, C. can grow • Why not go deeper?: Range not extended past the upper-mid-intertidal because of larval settlement patterns. ...
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...Enhance Telecommunications Network Through Cloud Computing Calvin D. Ritter University of Maryland University College Asia Metric Machine Parts and Supplies Corporation (MMPS) has experienced great success over the years. They have seen their company grow from just one location and a few local customers to the worldwide supplier they are today. However, there telecommunications network can’t handle the new demanded workload. It experiences frequent crashes, that results in customer service and email interruptions that cost the company a great deal of money. The company is not pleased with this problem. The continued aggravating problem and lack of acknowledgment of the problem by the outsourced telecommunications network managers, has led the company to look for a better network solution. The companies Chief Information Officer (CIO) has given some of the key requirements the company is looking for in the new network solution. The requirements he gave to the executive board are Availability, Reliability, Scalability, Security, Flexibility, Performance, Manageability, and Economic efficiency. The CIO has meet with MMPS executive board to discuss some of the key features they would love to see the new network solution handle. After the meeting, they would love the new system to be more reliable, have more security, and be more scalable, but want the system to be less expensive than the externally managed network already in place. The CIO has reassured the executive...
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...objective(s). To assume a defeat for one of the parties in conflict can preclude the possibility of a win-win option. While sports metaphors are generally used in the context of a winner and a loser, they can also impart an implied opportunity (Wilmot & Hocker, 2014). Competing for position or ideas can also include the possibility for a satisfactory resolution for all parties. At The United States Institute of Peace Sports and Peacebuilding Symposium, participants explored sports contributions to peacemaking efforts and the effectiveness of sports metaphors. It was recognized that “Sports speaks a language of its own that can be translated seamlessly from one culture to another” (Perreault, 2010). Terms like dancing in the end zone, home court advantage, or a decisive blow, all imply a single focus for a victory over an opponent. On the other hand, to be on a level playing field, in the huddle, or in formation, implies a collaborative effort to resolving a conflict. When using a sports metaphor we assume that the other parties involved are working within an...
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...situation, a virtual team has team members situated in different time zones. The team is not aware of the latest trends in communication technology. In the second, a virtual team has members in different locations in the same time zone, such as New York and Washington, DC. The team is aware of the latest trends in communication technology. Duarte and Tennant Snyder (2006) use the term groupware to describe the entire category of electronic options available to a virtual team. It is a broad term that refers to electronic systems that integrate software (SW) and hardware (HW) to enable communication and collaborative work. The most commonly used groupware today is e-mail (e.g. MS Outlook) and instant messaging (e.g. DCO chat, jabber). E-mail is the best understood technology for distance collaboration. It can track responses, broadcast the same message to virtual team members, forward copies to leadership and project stakeholders and seen also as a permanent written record of discussion, unlike video teleconferencing (VTC). Asynchronous groupware includes e-mail, personal computing devices, group calendars and schedules, bulletin boards, team web sites, non-real-time database (db) sharing and conferencing, and workflow applications (Durate &Tennant Snyder, p. 40) These applications are easy to learn and most useful to virtual teams, especially if team members are situated in different time zones and not aware of...
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