...AI 7 “Soul Survivor: Return to Life” 1. List the specific reasons stated by the parents for adopting their interpretation: • From an early age the child was obsessed with airplanes. • At age 2 the child began having nightmares about an airplane crash which involved him as the person who was trapped • The child only watched Barney and Teletubbies • The parents did not watch WWII documentaries or have conversations on military history • The child would say things that were puzzling referring to a plane having a drop tank and not a bomb • Between the ages of 2 and 4 the child would reveal extraordinary details about the life of a former fighter pilot, James Huston, Jr. • Anne Baron, the sister of James Huston, Jr. met with the parents and...
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...We do it in bed, on the couch, in the car, and in the bathroom, yes you guessed right. (Hopefully) texting... I definitely agree that cell phone use is the leading drug, which the youth are addicted to. But not only young among teenagers, adults too. Just look around you as you walk through shopping malls or other public places, you will see people standing or sitting in a meeting with a group of people while they are on their phone. Your first addiction might have been sugar and treats, or you could never turn your head if Teletubbies was showing on TV. NOMOFOBIA is the constant fear of losing your phone or not be with your phone. It is now the most common phobia occurring among young people. Signs you are addicted to your phone: * The constant fear of losing your phone. * If you should charge your phone a few times in one day. * Mobile use in inappropriate places, such as in bathrooms and movie theaters. etc .. In several studies, they found that young adults experience, physical and mental withdrawal symptoms if they get separated from their phone. They also start to hear ghost’s sounds, gets very jittery and headaches. Odd right? Phone use can lead to accidents, indeed it is the most common cause of accidents on the road. Teenagers are already at increased risk for having a motor vehicle accident while behind the wheel–mainly due to inexperience—but, texting while driving significantly elevates that risk. Texting also causes tunnel vision, less personal...
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...theatre called Four Star Cinemas. It was a small, hole- in- the- wall, movie theatre. As we sat down on our individual pillow-like reclining seats, Christian had no difficulty at six- feet- tall reaching the black hardwood floor. On the contrary, I sunk slowly in between the seat like if I had sat in quicksand. Christian just laughed until he eventually helped me. Although the seats weren’t fit for a petite person, we continued to return because of their fantastic prices and consistent showing of new movies. On an early Sunday morning I received a call from Christian at nine o’clock. I rolled back and forth putting my universe-themed blanket over my head: enormous star struck, Saturn-like planets, Dreamworks –like- crescent moon, and a Teletubbies Sun baby. Refusing to answer, but after his persistence I gave in. “Hey,” I said. “Get ready,”he replied with a tone of urgence. I immediately repeated the same routine daily, except today was a different day. Excited for what was awaiting, I felt butterflies in my stomach as if it was our very first date, nearly taking me two hours to prepare myself I was running late not knowing what to wear! Even though Christian pressured me, he was trying to make up for the time I took by speed driving like the excelerater at Six Flags. We arrived before noon because of their special “morning mantinee”, each entrance cost four dollars and two dollars extra for a 3D movie. Christian and I stood impatiently in line, while we spoke about what was expected...
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...19th June, 2012 Final Research Essay Is the Popular Korean Animation Character Pororo Really an Educational Friend? In South Korea, there is an ongoing Pororo boom among children. ‘Porong Porong Pororo’ is an original Korean animation series that is about the adventures of Pororo and his friends in the North Pole (Appendix 1). People call this penguin character as ‘Potongreung’ which means ‘President Pororo’ in Korean, as it is like the president among children. As this nickname represents, kids love this animation so much but this popularity is a huge problem because it has gotten to the point where no one questions its educational values. Currently as of June 19th, not a single article was found exposing about the negative aspects of Pororo. Mothers turn on Pororo for their kids, in the hope that it will have educational benefits. However, contrary to many mothers’ belief, Pororo can have some negative effects on children’s education in terms of intellectual, physical/social, and emotional development. First of all, Pororo can have a negative effect on a child’s intellectual development. Watching TV affects children’s brain activity to become passive towards learning. Studies show that watching TV reduces alpha waves, which is associated with relaxed meditative states. This creates “mind fog” state which means people feel it’s harder to concentrate and stay focused, like daydreaming (Carmichael). Thus if children watch the Pororo animation for a long time, their mind will be...
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...generalised to a lot of different places around the world. However, making a conclusion from this many studies is difficult to operate. Another explanation of the media influence is exposure to the pro-social messages. Children watching TV are exposed to a large number of pro-social acts. An early content analysis of US broadcasting found that on average there were 11 altruistic acts and 6 sympathetic behaviours per programming (Skrafkin 1075). However these acts are frequently appeared in the context of anti-social behaviour. From this we can conclude that studies continue to demonstrate pro-social content on TV is clearly as evident as anti-social behaviour. Howard and Roberts 2002 studied toddlers from the age of 14 months watching the Teletubbies. As a response of this the toddlers engaged in pro-social acts such as joining in with the action by singing and dancing or clapping at the end of a scene. This kind of interaction has been observed in older children of four or five years old as well (Palmer 1986). This is because of the positive acts on the TV by the role models have influenced the children to imitate the...
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...Child Advertising, How Companies Target Children In the past generation, many companies have been targeting children as their main customers and consumers. Eric Schlosser described them as “kid kustomers”, meaning companies are targeting children in their advertisements and getting them to want their products instead of the parents. On the business side of this, it makes sense. If children want the product due to advertising in a commercial they will be more likely to purchase that product when they become older. Schlosser, the Journal of Adolescent Health Care, and Health Economics give examples of the effects that are caused from child advertising. Personally, I believe it is smart for the companies and business to target children in their ads but it should be for the companies and businesses that are for children. Many companies have been targeting children in their commercials with their cartoons and mascots for a while. Personally when I was younger I thought that the Camels cigarette cartoon camel with the sunglasses smoking a cigarette was cool, and I wanted to look cool. This technique has been used for many different companies after they realized that it worked. One example Schlosser gave was how children are susceptible to liking animals or toys and they can be drawn to that product; The fast food industry has forged promotional links with the nation’s leading toy manufacturers… The major toy crazes of recent years, including Pokémon cards, Cabbage Patch Kids,...
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...Darlin Tino 09/14/13 English 121 Memoir Paper Electric Daisy Carnival The bright, colorful beams of light illuminated the night sky. Never in my life have I seen an image full of neon colors, glow in the dark items, brilliant lights, and music all caused by energetic people. There was a huge amount of daisies that caught my eye, especially the very tall, bright, moving daisy. It was a world of fantasy. There was a huge old school stereo standing in about ten feet tall and twelve feet wide. Enormous butterflies and caterpillars were roaming around. The Gingerbread Man, the Teletubbies, and Ernie from Sesame Street were all present. This was just too much for me, but it put a silly smile on my face that I carried for the rest of the night. My feelings were the lava from a volcano ready to erupt. The nervous feeling I had disappeared in an instant. My eyes were popped open like an owl’s eyes that never seem to close. I didn’t want to blink, because I did not want to miss a second. I froze for a good amount of time trying to take in the good vibes that stuffed the air. I took a deep breath before I stepped foot into the fantasy planet that was full of life, bad influence, and unpredictable outcomes. The people added a glow to the place. Females wore poufy skirts, fuzzy boots, and flowered headbands. The males had eye-catching t-shirts. Both were clothed in all sorts of colors blending in with the theme. They wore multicolored beaded bracelets that were being traded, which...
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...GREEN MARKETING STRATEGY GOING GREEN As a company we think we can maintain a comparative advantage by becoming associated with and involved in green product marketing through the innovative 'Farmhouse' environmentally friendly product-line. The green marketing strategy would involve donating to sustaining an NGO program “FRIENDS OF THE EARTH” whose aim is to fix the food chain. This initiative is relevant to the 'Farmhouse' brand for making our breakfast line (which includes cereals and cookies) healthier than our competition and more environmental friendly. The product would reflect the values of the “FRIENDS OF THE EARTH” NGO such as finding natural alternatives in order to eliminate animal feeds composed of high protein soy products for farm animals. This is an issue which captures our attention as farm produce and animal by-products are used in our food products and end up on the tables of customers. The 'Farmhouse' products would use all natural, locally sourced ingredients, without preservatives and additives. This conveys the message of supporting local neighborhood farmers to boost consumer awareness regarding where their food comes from. By collaborating with neighborhood farmers, it is possible to reduce pollution (CO2 emissions) and ensure the highest quality when it comes to the ingredients and raw materials used. Packaging of our boxes (external) will be produced from recycled material with our program “ we give life to old boxes” and we use water based ink...
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...the Board of Directors for Hewlett Packard (HP). Meg Whitman was born and raised in Long Island, New York where she graduated from high school in just three years. After graduating, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with honors from Princeton in 1977. She then went on to earn a Master of Business Administration degree in 1979 from Harvard University. Her career began as a Brand Manager for Procter and Gamble, and then she went on to rise from a consultant to a senior Vice President at Bain & Company. Next, she became a Vice President at The Walt Disney Company, a Vice President at Stride Rite Corporation and President and CEO of Florists’ Transworld Delivery. Her tenure at Hasbro had her bringing the British group, Teletubbies, to United States television. Meg Whitman’s major accomplishments came when in 1988 she became Chief Executive Officer of eBay where there were 30 employees and annual revenues of $4 million. Whitman was able to grow the company to about 15,000 employees and annual revenues in excess of $8 billion. A brief stint in politics, using her own money, Whitman ran for Governor of California where she lost the election. She then joined the Board of Directors of Hewlett Packard, but after becoming CEO has had dismal returns and plummeting stocks underperforming and down by 30 percentage points since she took office, but is now starting to see signs of positive change. One of the main issues that Whitman sought to reignite as President and CEO...
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...ip in partnersh with Scenario CIMA Global Business Challenge 2012 Scenario You are the consultant to VYP an independent TV production company. Prepare a report that prioritises analyses and evaluates the issues facing the board of VYP. You should make recommendations where appropriate. Read all the information provided before you begin Note: Today’s date is 31 March 2012. You should write your report as at this date. ©The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Page 2 A variety of issues have arisen, on which the board would like your analysis and opinion: Re-commissioned drama series Following the successful launch of a drama series last year the BBC announced last week that it wishes to re-commission a second series. The programme last year revolved around a group of four rowers preparing for the rowing world championships held in 2011. It covered the ups and downs of life as a rower and dealt with the pressures on relationships the training created. The programme was unusually well received by the viewing public. The BBC have offered the new series at the 2011 prices less 10% arguing that the sets have been built and many of the normal teething problems had been resolved last time. VYP have always struggled to realise the savings considered likely when a series is repeated. The new drama series will be a long one giving £5m of revenue to VYP (after the 10% discount mentioned above). Janet Black, Finance Director has indicated that in her experience...
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...Neuron Perspective Children, Wired: For Better and for Worse Daphne Bavelier,1,* C. Shawn Green,2 and Matthew W.G. Dye3 of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA of Psychology, Center for Cognitive Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA 3Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA *Correspondence: daphne@bcs.rochester.edu DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.08.035 2Department 1Department Children encounter technology constantly at home and in school. Television, DVDs, video games, the Internet, and smart phones all play a formative role in children’s development. The term ‘‘technology’’ subsumes a large variety of somewhat independent items, and it is no surprise that current research indicates causes for both optimism and concern depending upon the content of the technology, the context in which the technology immerses the user, and the user’s developmental stage. Furthermore, because the field is still in its infancy, results can be surprising: video games designed to be reasonably mindless result in widespread enhancements of various abilities, acting, we will argue, as exemplary learning tools. Counterintuitive outcomes like these, besides being practically relevant, challenge and eventually lead to refinement of theories concerning fundamental principles of brain plasticity and learning. Introduction It is Monday morning at 7:58 a.m....
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...The September 6, 1999 Fortune article entitled, “Eisner’s mousetrap,” describes the well known Disney Company as a large organization ($24 billion in revenue in 1999) that “has simply stopped growing.” The status of the company was examined in detail by the article and a number of problems were revealed. This paper is based on the information provided by the article and is divided into two sections. The first section discusses four reasons for the difficulties currently confronting the Disney Company. The second section offers suggestions that would allow Disney to addresses the difficulties it now faces as it successfully changes. Reasons Why Disney is Facing Difficulties The myriad of problems facing Disney can be traced to four causes. The difficulties began with a dramatic shift in the strategic context under which the company operates. This shift highlighted shortcomings in the company’s structure and culture. And CEO Michael Eisner’s hands-on, meddlesome approach has thwarted efforts to turn around the company. Disney’s strategic context. Tushman and O’Reilly define strategic context as three key factors that help managers understand the opportunities and constraints that fie before their organizations. The factors are: (1) the environment in which the organization operates, (2) the resources available to the organization, and (3) the history of the organization. The strategic context is the vital first step in Tushman and O’Reilly’s congruence model. Once the strategic...
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...CHILDREN AND TELEVISION INTRODUCTION Educators hoped that TV would serve as a window of knowledge for children. They hoped that it would broaden their knowledge by exposing them to various learning experiences, and help them learn about different cultures. Educators’ thought that TV would play a vital role in preparing preschoolers physically and psychologically for school. In contrast, today the effect of television on children has become a growing concern to many educators’ due to its effect on children’s behavior, health, and cognitive development and learning. We do not deny the TV holds many benefits to children if used properly and under adequate supervision of adults. Yet, we cannot deny its negative effects of TV. In this article we will talk about the negative effect of TV, and how it affects children, while on the same time mentioning its positive effects. We will first discusses the amount of time children spend in front of their TV sets, We will then move talk about how TV affects children’s behavior, health, cognitive development, and learning. We will also try to highlight the reasons behind children spending extended hours in front of their TV sets. Finally, we will try to suggest some solutions to this issue and how can we mitigate the negative effect of TV on children. The Amount of Time Children Spend In Front Of Their TV Sets Children in their early developmental stages are very fragile and vulnerable physically and emotionally .they fail to distinguish between...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION As part of the integration of today’s technology, emergence of innovative trends arises too. Many factors in developing effective and efficient software applications takes place according to their functions, usage and purposes. That’s the main reason why different software development organizations are looking forward in the integration of that said field. The CECS curriculum application was first developed by the current students of Batangas State University whose aim is for the ease of access in giving information for every individual especially the population of the CECS department within the univsersity. The concept was initiated as part of their project in software engeneering. The study accentuate for the essential methodology in using computers in an ideal purpose of educating people. The objectives of an android application is to help the students easily view the curriculum of of the CECS deparment without the effort of going to the registrar’s office. PROCESS DOCUMENTATION PLANS AND SCHEDULES 1. Statement of the Problem The proposed android application entitled CECS curriculum application aims to give portability of users in accessing the department’s curriculum which is the CECS department in accessing the curriculum instead of still going to the registrar’s office to accomplish the said task. 1. Detailed Statement of the Problem The original version of viewing the CECS...
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...[pic] FVYP (x) = ethics3 + strategy2 +operation1 | Content | 1. Introduction··········································································3 2. Prioritization of key issues ····················································· 3 3. Comprehensive analysis ·························································4 3.1 Ethical Emergency: Duty of Care········································ 4 3.2 Important Strategic Move: Entering Corporate Advertising·····4 3.3 Decision on Documentary: Cost vs. Quality··························· 6 3.4 Financial Pressure: Decreased Re-commission Revenue·········· 7 3.5 Liquidity and Risk Control: Merchandising Right···················8 4. Recommendations ··································································10 4.1 Ethical Emergency: Duty of Care·········································10 4.2 Important Strategic Move: Enter Corporate Advertising··········11 4.3 Decision on Documentary: Cost vs. Quality····························11 4.4 Financial Pressure: Decreased Re-commission Revenue···········12 4.5 Liquidity and Risk Control: Merchandising Right···················13 5. Conclusion ············································································13 6. Appendix...
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