...Effects of Aging on Cognitive Development Dawn Menard Psych/640 September 7, 2015 Dr. Samantha Hickman Effects of Aging on Cognitive Development This news release is going to discuss and evaluate the effects of aging on cognitive development. It is also going to discuss how cognitive neuroscience and Alzheimer’s disease play a role in how memory declines with information processing and working memory. Aging and Cognitive Development Aging plays a role on cognitive development as people get older. As people get older, their cognitive ability does not enhance but they are able to learn new things over time. One test, the Weschler test, deals with verbal and performance intelligence. These tests are rapid tests but are often misguided. These tests focus on verbal and language skills and remain consistent for cognitive development for aging adults, however, when given reasoning or problem-solving tests, their skills tend to slow down and their cognitive thinking is not as quick. According to Anderson (2009, p. 404), “the importance of these declines in simple measures of cognitive capabilities can be easily manipulated”. Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive neuroscience works with dedicating itself to studying cognition in the brain and how information is processed. According to Anderson (2009, p. 12), “cognitive neuroscience develops ways to help one process the neural basis of cognition”. The brain has more neurons during birth and infancy but as adults’ age...
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...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wichita State University Athletics 1845 Fairmount St Wichita,KS 67260 ESPN GameDay at Wichita State University Men’s basketball brings excitement to Koch Arena this Saturday. WICHITA,Kan. (October 9th, 2012) - Wichita State University Men’s Basketball game against Creighton on Saturday January 19th at Charles Koch Arena will bring a lot of excitement, as the game will be broadcasted on ESPN College GameDay show. This will be a big day in Koch Arena for players and the followers of Shockers who never experienced this high level of importance. Moreover, brilliant and amusing Jalen Rose joined the ESPN team this season to shock us with his comments and knowledge about college basketball. The real-time two-hour show begins at 9a.m. and the doors to arena will open at 8am. Tickets to this game are nearly to be sold out. Students had the availability to pick up their FREE tickets since two weeks but after two days there were none left. “Wichita State University students turn to Shocker Maniacs as soon as basketball season brings the first game. For the past five years men’s basketball games have been sold out, that show how much the community has been loyal to us. Every season I am looking forward to see familiar faces of those who has been following us for years, and seeing fans being so supportive of this team is something that I have never experienced in other schools as a coach” says head coach, Gregg Marshall. Not many schools...
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...information communication technology the entire world has been shifted to a new way of doing things. The internet based transactions has transformed all the business and way of communication. The people always in the business with social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc. and nowadays it is a must for marketer to market the product of service via these media. The music industry has faced many changes in the last decade, music is enjoyed online, illegal downloading has become the norm and nothing surprises an audience anymore. On 13th of December 2013, while in the middle of her North American tour, Beyonce fans were in for a surprise. The great musician Beyonce released her fifth, self-titled album without any prior publicity. She released her album via iTunes without any prior promotion ( A significant and potentially very risky , released from how music was traditionally released. The Apple , Facebook and Instagram are her major methods of reaching the audience. Throughout 2013 she had performed at Obama’s Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl Halftime Show as well as an endorsement deal as the face of Pepsi and appeared in advertisements. She was also the subject of a HBO documentary. Beyonce thought of offering her new product in a totally different, innovative , timely fashion than she has followed previously and different to the competitors. When the grand launch happens it was release and offered exclusively on the iTunes store. With the collaboration...
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...of sustaining success is built by committed leaders who have a solid foundation of listening, communication, trust, respect, and belief in the creative potential of each employee (Darling, Beebe, 2007). These assets are vital as Best Production determines and executes a solution to solve a business problem. Best Productions Scenario Best Production is a large video game company that develops new video games. They are working on a new video game for release during the holiday season, which is one-month away. Customers are anticipating the game’s release and the company expects to make a significant profit. Marketing displays have been in stores for weeks. Pre-sales game reviewers found a bug in the software that affects game quality. The game can be played but the defect decreases the quality. This game is a sequel to several previous games, and customers expect the same quality gaming experience. Plans are underway to develop the next sequel. The company’s executives need to decide to either; ignore the bug and release the video game on time or delay the game’s release to January to fix the software defect. Internal and External Stakeholders Stakeholders are individuals or entities that have an interest in the organization. This can be internal stakeholders; employees, internal customers, or management. External stakeholders include; customers, financial providers, or other service providers (Stuart, Sarow, & Stuart, 2007). The internal stakeholders at...
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...Persuasive Communication Internal Stakeholder: Customer Service Management Team Memorandum To: Customer K. Service Management Team From: Date: August 1, 2012 Re: Talking Points for Customer Inquires CC: Executive Leadership Team As you all know, ‘Game Wars – Journey to Mars’ is scheduled to release in November, 2012. Over the past two years, developers have been working day and night to create the latest edition to the series. On June 1, 2012 beta testing began and game reviewers began to share their findings with the public via a variety of social outlets creating a buzz in the gaming community. Marketing campaigns to promote the holiday release began in July 1, 2012. Pre-orders were made available on July 15, 2012 which quickly began to threaten supply versus demand. On July 17, 2012, a bug was detected in the game that dramatically impacts the quality of game play. As a result, Chief Executive Officer, Walter Goodwyn hired a team of consultants to dissect the issue and determine the best course of action. After careful consideration, we are planning on releasing the game on time with the intention of releasing a free patch to correct the issues. The patch will release in January 2013 and will include a promotion code for gamers to purchase an in-game premium item of their choice. As you know, we pride ourselves on our ethical principles to our customers and community. Walter Goodwyn’s motto is “An ethical company is a thriving company.” Customers remain loyal to...
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...three and a half years down to two. While testing the Pinto, it became apparent that due to the gas tank in the car was at great risk for fire hazard when struck from the rear, even at low speeds. The necessary improvements to make the Pinto safer were not complex or costly; they simply needed a barrier between the gas tank and the bumper of the car, which meant an added $5 to $8 to produce each car. To prevent the gas tank leaking during rollovers, another $11 would have to be spent on production. Ford was presented with a dilemma: to release the Pinto as scheduled and risk the safety of those who purchased it or spend more time designing the car, thereby seceding more of the subcompact auto market to the competition. After a cost-benefit analysis of the safety improvements and the potential death toll, Ford decided to release the model without the safety improvements. Their estimation showed that it was cheaper to ignore public safety. The release of the Pinto lead to an estimated 21 to 475 deaths that could have been prevented if the necessary safety features had been installed. Act utilitarianism is part of the utilitarian theory, one of the most widely accepted ethical...
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...Social Media i Pop Culture Eric Richardson English Composition Ashley Inguanta August 27, 2012 My absolute favorite musical album is D’Angelo’s album entitled Voodoo, released in 2000. As a musician and vocalist myself, I’d say that I’m usually a bit more critical of music projects than I would be of any other form of art. It’s usually an easy task for me to appreciate the creativity of other art forms because I don’t have any type of bias. With music, however, it has been my lifelong passion. Since I was a child, I’ve been a student and a fan. As a fan, I’ve always looked for an album that could hold my interest throughout the entire list of tracks. I think even the most casual listener wants the best album possible. I can’t imagine anyone would want to spend their hard earned money on a mediocre album, with only a few songs standing out as favorites. Unfortunately, this has likely been the case since the Eight Track Tape was phased out. There was no rewind or fast forward option, so the albums simply had to be good. It’s a lot harder found what I’d consider a good album, present day. In my opinion, a good album evokes just as much emotion as it does provoke those and give the desire to dance, particularly when speaking of R&B and Soul genres. By these standards, most albums fail. Most albums have one ore the other, but very seldom have all of these characteristics. D’Angelo’s Voodoo was a progressive work that had a retro feel. I think what...
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...Willie Maxwell (born June 7, 1990), better known by his stage name Fetty Wap, is an American rapper from Paterson, New Jersey. He is best known for his 2014 hit single "Trap Queen", which peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in May 2015,[1] followed by the top 10 singles "679" and "My Way". He signed with 300 Entertainment in November 2014 and released his self-titled debut studio album in 2015.[2] He was also chosen as part of the XXL magazine 2015 Freshman Class.[3] Wap's first single was released in early 2014 titled "Trap Queen". He made the song in February 2014, but it did not start to gain recognition until mid-November 2014, and since then it has become a platinum record and has over 80 million plays on SoundCloud. His debut mixtape, Fetty Wap: The Mixtape was originally set for release in February 2015 but was delayed because he continued to create new songs.[9] On June 29, 2015, Wap released his second single "679". The song's accompanying music video premiered on YouTube in May.[10] His next single, "My Way", became his second top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.[11] In June 2015, Fetty Wap was awarded the MC100 Award of 2015 by Music Choice, for the most played music video for his hit single "Trap Queen".[12] During the week of July 26, 2015 to August 1, 2015, the rapper matched Billboard marks by hip-hop superstars Eminem and Lil Wayne. He became the first male rapper with three songs occupying the top 20 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
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...2014 GOAL #1 One goal of mines is to release my digital retail album within the next year. I have released over 10 independently in the last 6 years. This one is different, however because it will be available for digital retail only online. It will not be a version available for free download stream and buy only, the others at some point involved a free download. The success of the project will be dependent upon the right marketing and promotion efforts. This means connecting with current fans and reaching as many new fans as possible. Development Continuum 1. What is your level of development for this goal (D1-4)? Explain. As of right now a lot of the album has been recorded. As of now I would say 60 to 70 % of the album has been recorded. As far as promotion, no official announcement or release date has been set yet. There is still a lot if mixing left to do as well as features from other artist to be added to the project. However, the recording and mixing is only the beginning. I would say the project is at the D3 stage, which is described as capable but cautious. This issue is not that the commitment or that the capability isn’t there but you have to be cautious to release the project at the right time. I have to make sure as many people as possible are aware and excited about the release of the project. 2. What do you need in terms of the direction and support needed to complete...
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...getting to know the welsh crowd, bursting straight into ‘Way Away’, the song is a catchy punk tune, which has an addition of electric violin adding an element of uniqueness. Lead Singer ‘Ryan Key’ informs the welsh crowd that they are here to play as much music as possible, performing a mixture of tracks from all three previous albums and some new songs from their upcoming album. The bands next single ‘hang you up’ could easily set the band up for mainstream success, with its acoustic built track it really is hard not to get stuck into this song. The crowd come together and appreciate Yellowcard’s last single ‘For you and your denial’ which goes down a storm with the crowd. Not forgetting older material, Yellowcard perform some of their better known songs from their 2006 release including ‘Lights and Sound’ and ‘Rough Landing, Holly’. For a band that has been out of the picture for two years, Yellowcard have a set that is completely flawless. Concluding their performance with their 2002 breakthrough hit ‘Ocean Avenue’, the song receives rightful recognition and even gets the young attendance singing along. With the release of their new album on March 21st, this year seems to be the year where Yellowcard will make their name dominate in the music industry once...
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...These reports frequently present extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting the summary measures. (R2, regression, etc) When we read analyst reports, we have to be suspicious, since their analysis differ and might have access to only popular information. 2. How to measure the accuracy of price targets? Can you construct other measures of your own? We consider a price target prediction to be accurate if the analyzed firm’s stock price equals or exceeds the 12-month projected price at any time during the year following the release of the report. Construction of other measures: you can take the average of the 12 month and see the difference with the target price. 3. How to quantify the justifications for an analyst’s opinion about the underlying firm? Table 1, Panel B: positive and negative remarks recorded for 14 different criteria (revenue growth, earnings growth, new product introductions, new projects, cost efficiencies, expectations met, mergers and acquisitions, repurchase programs,...
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...size of the discovery. The drilling proved that numerous test points had high quality ore at attractive depths. However, the tests did not give an estimate to the widths of the drill spots. The company continued to test the zone. By April 7th, the test revealed that the area could contain enough ore that commercial drilling could exist. On April 10th, two additional test holes were drilled that revealed a substantial discovery of copper. On April 11th, rumors began to surface that a major ore discovery was in the process. The following day two American paper companies released articles containing unauthorized documents that concluded that the company had a rich discovery. A press release was proposed by the TGS, and they told the public to hold back on the release of the rumors. In the press release, the president of TGS stated the estimations of the volume of ore...
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...Isis McCullough RIM 3780 Professor Keel November 22, 2010 Fantasia Three long years have elapse since Fantasia Barrino released a new album. “Back To Me” is her third album, and I must say this album is a hit. This album went back to what’s missing in the R&B world such as great melody, meaningful lyrics, and soulful singing. The first single, “Bittersweet” is talking about being in love with someone can be pleasant, but then it can be sour. “You know sometimes you have to put yourself first” are the first words you hear when you listen to this album. “I’m Doing Me” is the second single off the album that has raised to the No. 16 spot on Billboards’ R&B/Hip-Hop chart. This album has 12 tracks that you can take pleasure in listening to. It’s not following the music trend that a pretty face and a nice body will sell your album. Fantasia is a beautiful person inside and out, but her realness and angelic voice should be enough to sell this album. Fantasia has proven herself on this album by singing songs that we all have heard before. You can feel that her heart is in every track on this album. She is in the league with the other R&B divas such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, India Arie, Jill Scott, and Joss Stone. Fantasia recruited some of the hit makers to work with her on this album. Claude Kelly, Rico Love, Cee-lo Green, and Ne-Yo who wrote Beyonce’s hit, “To The Left,” another all time ladies anthem. “Man Of The House,” “I’m Here” and “Who’s Been...
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...Critical Analysis of a News Release MKT/438 Public Relations September 4, 2003 In 1975 two young men Bill Gates and Paul Allen with dreams of bringing computers to life, and inspired by a Popular Electronics Magazine article, developed a software application that made the power of personal computers (PCS) useful and accessible to everyone. They developed the first programming language for PCS and begin an extraordinary, history making journey that led to the creation of the world’s largest and most profitable software company, Microsoft Corporation. (Microsoft 2003). In part due to the nature of the products offered (operating systems and software that is constantly evolving and being updated), and by being the world’s largest software manufacturer, Microsoft has the need to regularly communicate to its internal and external publics on a constant basis. Microsoft Corporation utilizes various different types of communication methods, the World Wide Web, being one of the most commonly utilized tools to communicate to the vast, worldwide residing Microsoft family of product users, stockholders, or just simple people who like to be informed about the “software giant.” Microsoft Corporation is very effective with its communication via internet press/news releases because they are always providing the publics with prompt, up-to-date, pertinent, and useful, information, to respond or communicate any issues or circumstances of various natures that Microsoft...
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...or the expected audiences and customers do not work for the company but whose decision can influence on how the company will play out in the market as a game developer company. Memorandum To: Quality Control Team From: Date: September 1, 2014 Re: The Dilemma at Best Games CC: Executive Team In the past 24 months, Best Games has been developing a game that they believe will put their company name on top. The game was set to be released on the upcoming Holiday where in consumers are known to be spending a lot of money buying stuffs for children like gaming consoles and video games. When the launch was almost near, a bug was suddenly discovered affecting the game's quality. The question now is that should Best Games still release the game as promised despite possible bad publicity that it will cause once the game's bug appear and affect the gamers. Or should the company compromise the marketing strategy they had worked on until they can fix the bug on the game before releasing it hence affecting most of their fans and possibly risking them getting a different game instead. Basically, as a consultant for the company I am looking at the possible advantages and disadvantages that the decision of delaying might provide. Looking at a possible long-term effect, releasing it on time might save our marketing some money there is no need for longer...
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