Chinese Ccot Essay

CAC Global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs was significant to the world. It affects how well the country is running and makes it under control. Global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs has changed and continued in China from 500 to 1750. As time progressed, trade patterns and the economy became sophisticated and prominent. Many people began to depend and on the economic issues. Currency has changed into silver which became a huge demand. Today, the global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs is the way due to history. Due to unfortunate circumstances involved changed in currency and a look of diffusion, Chinese economy shifted a bit. As China developed lost contact with foreign regions and faced different conflicts, they changed trade patterns and domestic affairs. From the time period of 500 to 1750, the change and continuity of the use of Silk Road/Indian Ocean basin, the use of currency, and exporting goods stimulated in the global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs. China has prospered from the Silk Road from a long period of time. Once the Silk Road was established, it led to establishments of other intricate network of trade routes. It was a trade route across land masses which connected East, South, and Western Asia. Trades on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of the great civilizations and it helped lay foundations for the modern world. Many goods such as jewelries, spices, medicines, textiles, and etc were traded. The Silk Road was a source of cultural and economic diffusion between Asian and European societies. The Silk Road was always active and it became very prominent in the later years. However, due to bubonic plague (Black Death) that traveled, many merchants died and got ill. Also, there were many bandits there who stole stuff so many people started to not use the road. Also, soon, the maritime trade got popular so many people got involved in the seafaring trade in the ocean. The Silk Road became less used and slowly lost fame. Due to the diffusion that went in and out, it’s disconnection had a significant fee on China. China lost contact with foreign people and lost relationship with the outside world of global ideas, cultures, and technology. China especially became limited in foreign affairs with the Europeans. Not many people traded and not many people came into the Silk Road so it led to the downfall of China’s economy. The continuity that occurred was that the Silk Road was still being used. Even though all these disasters were occurring, people were still using the Silk Road to trade and to traveling. China depended and used the barter system for a long period of time. The barter system was trading item for an item and relying on interpersonal relationships for business. However, under the Ming dynasty, the currency was changed into silver. Silver was being imported and exported from many regions into China, where thriving domestic economy demanded increasing quantities of silver. The demand of silver was so high that Europeans exchanged silver for Chinese gold which they got more profit from in Japan. The Ming dynasty in China only accepted silver and nothing else. All taxes were to be paid with silver and traded with silver which led to the frantic demand of silver. The monopolization of silver led many people to get silver because only silver was accepted. However, the silver became overpriced since it was used as currency which led the Ming dynasty to not release silver in public. his lack of circulation had a huge impact on the economy which led to the downfall of the Ming dynasty. The change in currency damaged the Chinese economy so the currency changed. However, they used the currency to make the economy running by changing currencies. From the time period from 500 to 1750, China always has been manufacturing and producing their own needs. They imported goods they didn’t have or things that couldn’t be grown in their region but it wasn’t common. Also, China always been exporting because of the amount of resources they had(huge). Their goods changed as time progressed and they imported/exported different goods. The Chinese people exported luxury times, slaves, jewelries, corn, and etc from different time periods. However, they were always exporting goods which circulated and stimulated the world economy today too. China supported silver during the Ming dynasty which became in very high demand. China exported large amount of goods of luxury items in order to pay for the silver. The continuity that occurred was always has using the Indian Ocean Basin for trade and exporting goods. It was their maritime trade route which has been continuous like the Silk Road. Chinese cargos constantly roamed around the Indian Ocean Basin. exporting and selling goods all over the world, stimulating the world economy. China’s global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs changed and continued from 500 to 1750. China always had resources and goods available. China didn’t have to import often because most of the products were often produced or grown in China. However, China exported tons of things under the Indian Ocean basin. Not only did they only use the Indian Ocean Basin but also the Silk Road. The Silk Road was an important factor in trading and in diffusion. However, due to diseases, maritime trade, and bandits, the Silk Road lost fame. The change of in currency into silver under the Ming dynasty also had a big impact on China’s economy. These factors had a significant impact in the circulation of global ideas, traditions, and technology. These factors also led to the change and continuity of global trade patterns and domestic economic affairs from 500 to 1750.

What are the most important considerations?

INTRODUCTIONMultimedia, which is in essence a presentation of information that includes multiples media, is becoming a very important medium in learning. Multimedia learning materials have soared since the growth of internet. Yet its effective must rely on the design was tailored to cater specific audiences.PURPOSEThe purpose of this document is to present the most important considerations when designing a multimedia material for adult learners. This document also further explains these considerations.IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSOverview of ConsiderationsWhen designing multimedia materials for adult learners, the following important considerations should be taken into account (Lieb, 1991):1) Adults are autonomous and self-directed.2) Adults have accumulated a foundation of life experiences and knowledge that may include work-related activities, family responsibilities, and previous education. Generally these are established values, beliefs, and opinions.3) Â  Adults are goal oriented4) Â  Adults are relevance oriented and practical5) Â  Adults should be respectedOther minor factors which are not very common to all includes, low level literacy, lacking in confidence and displaying a higher level of anxiety towards academic tasks, limited problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and little or no computer-related skills.Autonomous and Self-directedAdult learners tend to be autonomous and self-directed. Thus a multimedia learning material should have the alternatives that may fit the interest of adult learners. It should not be limiting in options but rather acts as guide or facilitating control. Adults can direct themselves to specific areas of interest at a time to achieve the most efficient learning.Established Values, Beliefs, Knowledge and OpinionsAdult learners experience in life has formed established values, beliefs, and opinions. Thus a multimedia learning material should take into account that new ideas and principles should be explained carefully and explicitly. The explanation should connect these ideas and principles to the established values, beliefs and opinions in order for them to understand. Otherwise they might misunderstood it and think that these are not in accordance with their previous knowledge.Goal OrientedAdults are goal oriented so that they should have a purpose in every module or chapter. The multimedia learning material should clear the objective at the start. Without a goal, adult learners tend to loose their interest because to them life experience has taught them that life is all about goals. The multimedia learning material should provide them an organized layout of the content at the start.Relevance oriented and PracticalAdult learners seek relevance of studies in their daily lives. They need to understand the practical purpose of these lessons. Thus multimedia learning materials should relate the ideas to real world scenarios where they offer a certain level of use.RespectThe most important to all of th is is respect. Multimedia learning materials should not try to break the respect by overdoing with jokes to ignite interest.CONCLUSIONMultimedia products should take into consideration the that adult learners are autonomous, have establish values and opinions, goal oriented, relevance oriented, practical and needs respect in order for these products to be effective.ReferencesLieb, S (1991). Principles of Adult Learning. Retrieved from the BALS website: http://balsontheweb.wikispaces.com/Adult+Learning?responseToken=a02492aded209b11678103756fc3f32b ,January 17, 2007

Vampire Academy Chapter 6

SIX AS MUCH AS LISSA AND Christian's meeting bothered me, it gave me an idea the next day. â€Å"Hey, Kirova – er, Ms. Kirova.† I stood in the doorway of her office, not having bothered to make an appointment. She raised her eyes from some paperwork, clearly annoyed to see me. â€Å"Yes, Miss Hathaway?† â€Å"Does my house arrest mean I can't go to church?† â€Å"I beg your pardon?† â€Å"You said that whenever I'm not in class or practice, I have to stay in the dorm. But what about church on Sundays? I don't think it's really fair to keep me away from my religious? ­um, needs.† Or deprive me of another chance – no matter how short and boring – to hang out with Lissa. She pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. â€Å"I wasn't aware you had any religious needs.† â€Å"I found Jesus while I was gone.† â€Å"Isn't your mother an atheist?† she asked skeptically. â€Å"And my dad's probably Muslim. But I've moved on to my own path. You shouldn't keep me from it.† She made a noise that sort of sounded like a snicker. â€Å"No, Miss Hathaway, I should not. Very well. You may attend services on Sundays.† The victory was short-lived, however, because church was every bit as lame as I remembered when I attended a few days later. I did get to sit next to Lissa, though, which made me feel like I was getting away with something. Mostly I just people-watched. Church was optional for students, but with so many Eastern European families, a lot of students were Eastern Orthodox Christians and attended either because they believed or because their parents made them. Christian sat on the opposite side of the aisle, pretending to be just as holy as he'd said. As much as I didn't like him, his fake faith still made me smile. Dimitri sat in the back, face lined with shadows, and, like me, didn't take communion. As thoughtful as he looked, I wondered if he even listened to the service. I tuned in and out. â€Å"Following God's path is never easy,† the priest was saying. â€Å"Even St. Vladimir, this school's own patron saint, had a difficult time. He was so filled with spirit that people often flocked around him, enthralled just to listen and be in his presence. So great was his spirit, the old texts say, that he could heal the sick. Yet despite these gifts, many did not respect him. They mocked him, claiming he was misguided and confused.† Which was a nice way of saying Vladimir was insane. Everyone knew it. He was one of a handful of Moroi saints, so the priest liked to talk about him a lot. I'd heard all about him, many times over, before we left. Great. It looked like I had an eternity of Sundays to hear his story over and over again. â€Å"? ­and so it was with shadow-kissed Anna.† I jerked my head up. I had no idea what the priest was talking about now, because I hadn't been listening for some time. But those words burned into me. Shadow-kissed. It had been a while since I heard them, but I'd never forgotten them. I waited, hoping he'd continue, but he'd already moved on to the next part of the service. The sermon was over. Church concluded, and as Lissa turned to go, I shook my head at her. â€Å"Wait for me. I'll be right there.† I pushed my way through the crowd, up to the front, where the priest was speaking with a few people. I waited impatiently while he finished. Natalie was there, asking him about volunteer work she could do. Ugh. When she finished, she left, greeting me as she passed. The priest raised his eyebrows when he saw me. â€Å"Hello, Rose. It's nice to see you again.† â€Å"Yeah? ­you too,† I said. â€Å"I heard you talking about Anna. About how she was ? ®shadow-kissed.' What does that mean?† He frowned. â€Å"I'm not entirely sure. She lived a very long time ago. It was often common to refer to people by titles that reflected some of their traits. It might have been given to make her sound fierce.† I tried to hide my disappointment. â€Å"Oh. So who was she?† This time his frown was disapproving rather than thoughtful. â€Å"I mentioned it a number of times.† â€Å"Oh. I must have, um, missed that.† His disapproval grew, and he turned around. â€Å"Wait just a moment.† He disappeared through the door near the altar, the one Lissa had taken to the attic. I considered fleeing but thought God might strike me down for that. Less than a minute later, the priest returned with a book. He handed it to me. Moroi Saints. â€Å"You can learn about her in here. The next time I see you, I'd like to hear what you've learned.† I scowled as I walked away. Great. Homework from the priest. In the chapel's entry way, I found Lissa talking to Aaron. She smiled as she spoke, and the feelings coming off her were happy, though certainly not infatuated. â€Å"You're kidding,† she exclaimed. He shook his head. â€Å"Nope.† Seeing me stroll over, she turned to me. â€Å"Rose, you're never going to believe this. You know Abby Badica? And Xander? Their guardian wants to resign. And marry another guardian.† Now this was exciting gossip. A scandal, actually. â€Å"Seriously? Are they, like, going to run off together?† She nodded. â€Å"They're getting a house. Going to get jobs with humans, I guess.† I glanced at Aaron, who had suddenly turned shy with me there. â€Å"How are Abby and Xander dealing with that?† â€Å"Okay. Embarrassed. They think it's stupid.† Then he realized who he was speaking to. â€Å"Oh. I didn't mean – â€Å" â€Å"Whatever.† I gave him a tight smile. â€Å"It is stupid.† Wow. I was stunned. The rebellious part me of loved any story where people â€Å"fought the system.† Only, in this case, they were fighting my system, the one I'd been trained to believe in my entire life. Dhampirs and Moroi had a strange arrangement. Dhampirs had originally been born from Moroi mixing with humans. Unfortunately, dhampirs couldn't reproduce with each other – or with humans. It was a weird genetic thing. Mules were the same way, I'd been told, though that wasn't a comparison I really liked hearing. Dhampirs and full Moroi could have children together, and, through another genetic oddity, their kids came out as standard dhampirs, with half human genes, half vampire genes. With Moroi being the only ones with whom dhampirs could reproduce, we had to stay close to them and intermingle with them. Likewise, it became important to us that the Moroi simply survived. Without them, we were done. And with the way Strigoi loved picking off Moroi, their survival became a legitimate concern for us. That was how the guardian system developed. Dhampirs couldn't work magic, but we made great warriors. We'd inherited enhanced senses and reflexes from our vampire genes and better strength and endurance from our human genes. We also weren't limited by a need for blood or trouble with sunlight. Sure, we weren't as powerful as the Strigoi, but we trained hard, and guardians did a kick-ass job at keeping Moroi safe. Most dhampirs felt it was worth risking their own lives to make sure our kind could still keep having children. Since Moroi usually wanted to have and raise Moroi children, you didn't find a lot of long-term Moroi-dhampir romances. You especially didn't find a lot of Moroi women hooking up with dhampir guys. But plenty of young Moroi men liked fooling around with dhampir women, although those guys usually went on to marry Moroi women. That left a lot of single dhampir mothers, but we were tough and could handle it. However, many dhampir mothers chose not to become guardians in order to raise their children. These women sometimes worked â€Å"regular† jobs with Moroi or humans; some of them lived together in communities. These communities had a bad reputation. I don't know how much of it was true, but rumors said Moroi men visited all the time for sex, and that some dhampir women let them drink blood while doing it. Blood whores. Regardless, almost all guardians were men, which meant there were a lot more Moroi than guardians. Most dhampir guys accepted that they wouldn't have kids. They knew it was their job to protect Moroi while their sisters and cousins had babies. Some dhampir women, like my mother, still felt it was their duty to become guardians – even if it meant not raising their own kids. After I'd been born, she'd handed me over to be raised by Moroi. Moroi and dhampirs start school pretty young, and the Academy had essentially taken over as my parent by the time I was four. Between her example and my life at the Academy, I believed wholeheartedly that it was a dhampir's job to protect Moroi. It was part of our heritage, and it was the only way we'd keep going. It was that simple. And that was what made what the Badicas' guardian had done so shocking. He'd abandoned his Moroi and run off with another guardian, which meant she'd abandoned her Moroi. They couldn't even have children together, and now two families were unprotected. What was the point? No one cared if teenage dhampirs dated or if adult dhampirs had flings. But a long-term relationship? Particularly one that involved them running away? A complete waste. And a disgrace. After a little more speculation on the Badicas, Lissa and I left Aaron. As we stepped outside, I heard a funny shifting sound and then something sliding. Too late, I realized what was happening, just as a pile of slush slid off the chapel's roof and onto us. It was early October, and we'd had early snow last night that had started melting almost immediately. As a result, the stuff that fell on us was very wet and very cold. Lissa took the brunt of it, but I still yelped as icy water landed on my hair and neck. A few others squealed nearby too, having caught the edge of the mini-avalanche. â€Å"You okay?† I asked her. Her coat was drenched, and her platinum hair clung to the sides of her face. â€Å"Y-yeah,† she said through chattering teeth. I pulled off my coat and handed it to her. It had a slick surface and had repelled most of the water. â€Å"Take yours off.† â€Å"But you'll be – â€Å" â€Å"Take this.† She did, and as she slipped on my coat, I finally tuned into the laughter that always follows these situations. I avoided the eyes, instead focusing on holding Lissa's wet jacket while she changed. â€Å"Wish you hadn't been wearing a coat, Rose,† said Ralf Sarcozy an unusually bulky and plump Moroi. I hated him. â€Å"That shirt would have looked good wet.† â€Å"That shirt's so ugly it should be burned. Did you get that from a homeless person?† I glanced up as Mia walked over and looped her arm through Aaron's. Her blond curls were arranged perfectly, and she had on an awesome pair of black heels that would have looked much better on me. At least they made her look taller, I'd give her that. Aaron had been a few steps behind us but had miraculously avoided being nailed by the slush. Seeing how smug she looked, I decided there'd been no miracles involved. â€Å"I suppose you want to offer to burn it, huh?† I asked, refusing to let her know how much that insult bugged me. I knew perfectly well my fashion sense had slipped over the last two years. â€Å"Oh, wait – fire isn't your element, is it? You work with water. What a coincidence that a bunch just fell on us.† Mia looked as if she'd been insulted, but the gleam in her eyes showed that she was enjoying this way too much to be an innocent bystander. â€Å"What's that supposed to mean?† â€Å"Nothing to me. But Ms. Kirova will probably have something to say when she finds out you used magic against another student.† â€Å"That wasn't an attack,† she scoffed. â€Å"And it wasn't me. It was an act of God.† A few others laughed, much to her delight. In my imagination, I responded with, So is this, and then slammed her into the side of the church. In real life, Lissa simply nudged me and said, â€Å"Let's go.† She and I walked off toward our respective dorms, leaving behind laughter and jokes about our wet states and how Lissa wouldn't know anything about specialization. Inside, I seethed. I had to do something about Mia, I realized. In addition to the general irritation of Mia's bitchiness, I didn't want Lissa to have to deal with any more stress than she had to. We'd been okay this first week, and I wanted to keep it that way. â€Å"You know,† I said, â€Å"I'm thinking more and more that you stealing Aaron back is a good thing. It'll teach Bitch Doll a lesson. I bet it'd be easy, too. He's still crazy about you.† â€Å"I don't want to teach anyone a lesson,† said Lissa. â€Å"And I'm not crazy about him.† â€Å"Come on, she picks fights and talks about us behind our backs. She accused me of getting jeans from the Salvation Army yesterday.† â€Å"Your jeans are from the Salvation Army.† â€Å"Well, yeah,† I snorted, â€Å"but she has no right making fun of them when she's wearing stuff from Target.† â€Å"Hey, there's nothing wrong with Target. I like Target.† â€Å"So do I. That's not the point. She's trying to pass her stuff off like it's freaking Stella McCartney.† â€Å"And that's a crime?† I affected a solemn face. â€Å"Absolutely. You've gotta take revenge.† â€Å"I told you, I'm not interested in revenge.† Lissa cut me a sidelong look. â€Å"And you shouldn't be either.† I smiled as innocently as I could, and when we parted ways, I felt relieved again that she couldn't read my thoughts. â€Å"So when's the big catfight going to happen?† Mason was waiting for me outside our dorm after I'd parted ways with Lissa. He looked lazy and cute, leaning against the wall with crossed arms as he watched me. â€Å"I'm sure I don't know what you mean.† He unfolded himself and walked with me into the building, handing me his coat, since I'd let Lissa go off with my dry one. â€Å"I saw you guys sparring outside the chapel. Have you no respect for the house of God?† I snorted. â€Å"You've got about as much respect for it as I do, you heathen. You didn't even go. Besides, as you said, we were outside.† â€Å"And you still didn't answer the question.† I just grinned and slipped on his coat. We stood in the common area of our dorm, a well-supervised lounge and study area where male and female students could mingle, along with Moroi guests. Being Sunday, it was pretty crowded with those cramming for last-minute assignments due tomorrow. Spying a small, empty table, I grabbed Mason's arm and pulled him toward it. â€Å"Aren't you supposed to go straight to your room?† I hunkered down in my seat, glancing around warily. â€Å"There are so many people here today, it'll take them a while to notice me. God, I'm so sick of being locked away. And it's only been a week.† â€Å"I'm sick of it too. We missed you last night. A bunch of us went and shot pool in the rec room. Eddie was on fire.† I groaned. â€Å"Don't tell me that. I don't want to hear about your glamorous social life.† â€Å"All right.† He propped his elbow up on the table and rested his chin in his hand. â€Å"Then tell me about Mia. You're just going to turn around and punch her one day, aren't you? I think I remember you doing that at least ten times with people that pissed you off.† â€Å"I'm a new, reformed Rose,† I said, doing my best impression of demure. Which wasn't very good. He emitted a choking sort of laugh. â€Å"Besides, if I do that, I'll have broken my probation with Kirova. Gotta walk the straight and narrow.† â€Å"In other words, find some way to get back at Mia that you won't get in trouble for.† I felt a smile tug at the corners of my lips. â€Å"You know what I like about you, Mase? You think just like I do.† â€Å"Frightening concept,† he replied drily. â€Å"So tell me what you think of this: I might know something about her, but I probably shouldn't tell you? ­Ã¢â‚¬  I leaned forward. â€Å"Oh, you already tipped me off. You've got to tell me now.† â€Å"It'd be wrong,† he teased. â€Å"How do I know you'd use this knowledge for good instead of evil?† I batted my eyelashes. â€Å"Can you resist this face?† He took a moment to study me. â€Å"No. I can't, actually. Okay, here you go: Mia isn't royal.† I slouched back in my chair. â€Å"No kidding. I already knew that. I've known who's royal since I was two.† â€Å"Yeah, but there's more than just that. Her parents work for one of the Drozdov lords.† I waved my hand impatiently. A lot of Moroi worked out in the human world, but Moroi society had plenty of jobs for its own kind too. Someone had to fill them. â€Å"Cleaning stuff. Practically servants. Her dad cuts grass, and her mom's a maid.† I actually had a healthy respect for anyone who pulled a full day's work, regardless of the job. People everywhere had to do crappy stuff to make a living. But, much like with Target, it became another matter altogether when someone was trying to pass herself off as something else. And in the week that I'd been here, I'd picked up on how desperately Mia wanted to fit in with the school elite. â€Å"No one knows,† I said thoughtfully. â€Å"And she doesn't want them to. You know how the royals are.† He paused. â€Å"Well, except for Lissa, of course. They'd give Mia a hard time over it.† â€Å"How do you know all this?† â€Å"My uncle's a guardian for the Drozdovs.† â€Å"And you've just been sitting on this secret, huh?† â€Å"Until you broke me. So which path will you choose: good or evil?† â€Å"I think I'll give her a grace – â€Å" â€Å"Miss Hathaway, you know you aren't supposed to be here.† One of the dorm matrons stood over us, disapproval all over her face. I hadn't been joking when I said Mason thought like me. He could bullshit as well as I could. â€Å"We have a group project to do for our humanities class. How are we supposed to do it if Rose is in isolation?† The matron narrowed her eyes. â€Å"You don't look like you're doing work.† I slid over the priest's book and opened it at random. I'd placed it on the table when we sat down. â€Å"We're, um, working on this.† She still looked suspicious. â€Å"One hour. I'll give you one more hour down here, and I'd better actually see you working.† â€Å"Yes, ma'am,† said Mason straight-faced. â€Å"Absolutely.† She wandered off, still eyeing us. â€Å"My hero,† I declared. He pointed at the book. â€Å"What is this?† â€Å"Something the priest gave me. I had a question about the service.† He stared at me, astonished. â€Å"Oh, stop it and look interested.† I skimmed the index. â€Å"I'm trying to find some woman named Anna.† Mason slid his chair over so that he was sitting right beside me. â€Å"All right. Let's ? ®study.' â€Å" I found a page number, and it took me to the section on St. Vladimir, not surprisingly. We read through the chapter, scanning for Anna's name. When we found it, the author didn't have much to say about her. He did include an excerpt written by some guy who had apparently lived at the same time as St. Vladimir: And with Vladimir always is Anna, the daughter of Fyodor. Their love is as chaste and pure as that of brother and sister, and many times has she defended him from Strigoi who would seek to destroy him and his holiness. Likewise, it is she who comforts him when the spirit becomes too much to bear, and Satan's darkness tries to smother him and weaken his own health and body. This too she defends against, for they have been bound together ever since he saved her life as a child. It is a sign of God's love that He has sent the blessed Vladimir a guardian such as her, one who is shadow-kissed and always knows what is in his heart and mind. â€Å"There you go,† Mason said. â€Å"She was his guardian.† â€Å"It doesn't say what ? ®shadow-kissed' means.† â€Å"Probably doesn't mean anything.† Something in me didn't believe that. I read it again, trying to make sense of the old-fashioned language. Mason watched me curiously, looking like he very much wanted to help. â€Å"Maybe they were hooking up,† he suggested. I laughed. â€Å"He was a saint.† â€Å"So? Saints probably like sex too. That ? ®brother and sister' stuff is probably a cover.† He pointed to one of the lines. â€Å"See? They were ? ®bound' together.† He winked. â€Å"It's code.† Bound. It was a weird word choice, but that didn't necessarily mean Anna and Vladimir were ripping each other's clothes off. â€Å"I don't think so. They're just close. Guys and girls can just be friends.† I said it pointedly, and he gave me a dry look. â€Å"Yeah? We're friends, and I don't know what's in your ? ®heart and mind.' † Mason put on a fake philosopher's look. â€Å"Of course, some might argue that one can never know what's in the heart of a woman – â€Å" â€Å"Oh, shut up,† I groaned, punching him in the arm. â€Å"For they are strange and mysterious creatures,† he continued in his scholarly voice, â€Å"and a man must be a mind reader if he ever wishes to make them happy.† I started giggling uncontrollably and knew I'd probably get in trouble again. â€Å"Well, try to read my mind and stop being such a – â€Å" I stopped laughing and looked back down at the book. Bound together and always knows what is in his heart and mind. They had a bond, I realized. I would have bet everything I owned – which wasn't much – on it. The revelation was astonishing. There were lots of vague stories and myths about how guardians and Moroi ? ®used to have bonds.' But this was the first I'd ever heard of anyone specific that it had happened to. Mason had noticed my startled reaction. â€Å"You okay? You look kind of weird.† I shrugged it off. â€Å"Yeah. Fine.†

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On BlueScope Steel - Lab Report Example The most important growth element in BlueScope Steel is evident in its major restructuring plan covering Australian operations, which seeks to reposition the company for increased profitability and as well as growth. The Board approved the restructuring plan and as such, it will contribute to major changes in the operations of the firm that include shutting down the No. 6 Blast Furnace at the Port Kembla, closure of No.4 Cokemaking battery, No. 3 BOS steelmaking furnace and No.1 slab caster as well as closure of the Western Port Hot Strip Mill. Mergers and acquisitions are considered the best corporate strategy for BlueScope Steel owing to a wide range of positive attributes associated with it. With mergers or acquisitions, the company will certainly avoid the hustles associated with joint ventures or funding a subsidiary. The company has managed to expand a number of its operations owing to acquisitions. Key among the acquisitions made by BlueScope over the previous financial years include IMSA Steel Corp, a steel products manufacturing company, from Ternium SA subsidiary of San Faustin NV's Grupo Techint unit as well as Smorgon Steel Group Ltd (SS) steel and metal marketing division. Member 3 WANG, YING 2766757 To a steel-making company such as BlueScope, the value for its business comes from the steel and iron production, which is the most important valuation measurement. Besides the workforce, the steel industry is labor-intensive business. Then, the equipment and devices are also the value for this kind of industry. To increase the enterprise value, there are three major missions, namely reinvigorating their domestic business, including Australia and New Zealand; expanding and improving Asian and North American market; and continuing to grow sunrise business to make BlueScope Steel a unique steel production enterprise (2010/2011 Annual Report 2012). Coated and Industrial Products and Pacific Steel Products have significantly helped the company earn much mo re profit than before, in Australia and New Zealand, respectively (BlueScope Steel Limited Products2012). Because for the domestic market raw materials can be mined in Australia, the transportation expenses can be saved and steel marketing industry is the mainstay industry to countries in Oceania. Therefore, the growth project for steel making in these two years was very strong (IBIS World 2012). In addition, this program makes raw materials a very important role of producing iron for steel-making companies. As everybody knows, Australia is the origin of iron and its economy based on the export of the raw materials and iron. Australia gained a huge amount of capital during these four to five years (2010/2011 Annual Report 2012). Moreover, Australia was just affected slightly by economic crisis. According to this advantage, steel and iron production increased rapidly in Asian countries, and BlueScope Steel seized this opportunity. They take the advantage of Australia's natural resour ces, transfer them to the capital, and make the steel industry to be one of the top three pillar industries both in Australia and in New Zealand. The hot strip mill and the plate mill have been identified as the most two profitable products.However, this only depends on the market demand. For instance, if the market is in a positive situation, the steel price is high and market demand is optimistic, hence the production level will be maintained and the profit will be guaranteed at the same time. When it comes to the real

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Where does the law apply and the legal position in different organizations - Term Paper Example Property law deals with acquisition, ownership and disposal of both movable and immovable property. Private law is a branch of the legal system which regulations relationships and duties that individuals owe to each other (Weinrib, 1995). Some of the branches of private law include commercial law that deals with business contracts and other legally binding contracts between individuals. Tort law is another branch of private law that deals with civil wrongs which are independent of contracts such as negligence and defamation committed to other individuals. Family law is another aspect of private law that covers domestic relations like marriage, adoption and divorce (Weinrib, 1995). Labor law is another branch of private law that is interested in solving employment disputes such as collective bargaining agreement issues, dismissals and redundancy. Private law also includes property law that deals with the acquisition and disposal of property such as real estate property and the rights of individuals to the individuals (Weinrib, 1995). Inheritance and succession law deals with inheri tance of property and wills. Private international law is also part of this branch of the legal system and deals with laws governing nationality, immigration, laws on aliens and nationality laws. Private international law is mainly covered by the international treaties that govern the rights of aliens and asylum seekers in other countries (Weinrib, 1995). The person bring the case under private law is known as the claimant while the person being sued is the defendant (Cooke, 2011). Tort Law is the main branch of private law. Tort is a civil wrong, breach of trust or equitable obligation, and it is independent of contract. The remedies for torts are a common law action for unliquidated damages. Torts arise when one person owes duties to another due to operation of law. The main objectives of Tort law are to restore rights of individual

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Recent Organizational Innovations such as TQM and BPR - Essay Example For example, they are responsible for correct approach, implementation and meeting of goals plus objectives that are set by the company (Tuckman 1994, p. 733). The recent innovation defies traditional management approaches and incorporates best methods that suits organizations needs. Innovation management is important in organizations due to its ability to change and integrate various processes such as those of products. This ensures that the ideas generated transform into successful market ventures. The idea of innovation is beyond the non technological innovation considering the organizational innovation seen as in various angles (Tuckman 1994, p. 735). Innovations in the workplace are responsible for the success and conduct of the workers in an organization (Knights & McCabe 1998, p.173). Employees have sufficient freedom although they have a defined responsibility. They require various skills and knowledge to enhance the association between the technological and organizational in novation. The level of innovation depends on the size of organization. Large organizations have the ability to initiate changes due to access of various resources. They are more established than smaller organizations hence will have the power to plan and implement their objectives according to the schedules. In various companies, technological and non technological innovations associate largely (Tuckman 1994, p. 747). It is possible that product plus process innovations relate to enhance various operations in a firm. However, organizational structure may have effects on this relationship. Organizational innovations concentrate on customer issues such as feedbacks to the customers plus the suppliers of the organization. The main aim is to reduce costs and improve revenues of the company. Total quality management TQM This is a type of organizational innovation that is under product and service practices. This innovation is a form of quality revolution arising in recent past. It deals with procedures that affect customers for services and commodities in terms of delivering quality products and services (Knights & McCabe 1998, p.176). TQM depicts how the top management performs their roles in the organization. The innovation has altered the conduct of workers because of the accountability it grants to them. TQM allows each employee an opportunity to participate in quality improvements of products plus services (Tuckman 1994). Their roles widen in order to meet the set goals concerning product quality. TQM enhance workers emphasis on the mission plus visions of an organization, and adherence to procedures in order to achieve objectives. TQM management concept entails various themes that are useful in organizations. TQM is able to transform the work environment as it ensures quality for products and services in which workers and the management has to participate keenly. TQM entails various changes including programs whose aim is to alter the approach to employee ass ociations. This helps employee’s participation in issues concerning quality services (Crosby 1979, p.7). Some notions of TQM view workers as the greatest enhancers of success in an organization. An important aspect of TQM program is that it can be changed to conform to requirements of any organization. Managers of all levels can incorporate TQM to fit their management perspectives entailing quality principles and

Child Abuse Case Study Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

Child Abuse - Case Study Example Also, please cite your references. The paper needs to be approximately 3 pages long. Child abuse is considered to be the mistreatment, abuse and violence towards children by a parent, close relative or guardian, which may have detrimental effects on the child's physical, emotional and psychological state(Bartholet, 2000). This paper will analyze the case study of a ten year old boy called Peter, who became the victim of child abuse. The overall goal of this paper is to understand the causes and factors associated with child abuse and neglect and its consequences in the lights of broad and diverse academic resources. Research suggests that physical abuse is considered to be the abuse which involves intentional and purposeful acts of aggression and violent behavior that can damage and harm the child. Research also suggests the physical abuse takes place when adults are in the state of anger and are unable to control it. Therefore, they slap, punch, strike at the child (Briere & Bulkley, 2000). It is sad that children like Peter often become the target of physical violence. From research it is evident that unemployment, poverty, absence of father from the family, drug addiction are considered to be one of the main factors, which lead to physical child abuse. 4. Parental Causes of Child Abuse Child abuse is often associated with parents. Following are the parental causes that lead to child abuse: 1. Parents had themselves been victims of physical assault as children. There is a complete cycle of violence. Parents, who had been the victims, frequently assault and beat their children. 2. Research suggests that frequently unwanted pregnancy also leads to child abuse. A sick or disabled child also becomes the target of physical assault at the hands of the parent. 3. Parents often do not support their children, when they face problems in their academics or social life. Frequently, children are slapped and beaten as part of their disciplined training 4. Indistinct and unclear limitations, where the boundary and limitations between the child and the parent are not defined. In such cases, both roles are undefined and hence, physical violence takes place (Bartholet, 2000). 5. Physical assault also takes places, when the parent suffers from pyshcological disorder. In order to express his or her aggression, the parent resort to violence and beats his or her child in an attempt to calm down. 6. Research suggests that in some culture, children are awarded corporal punishments in order to discipline them Ecological

Research Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words - 27

Research - Essay Example This data is utilized to explore the existing correlation between variables of interests and diseases. In other words, cross-sectional methodology presents an image of the occurrence of a disease in a population in any time interval. This research technique is preferable in the assessment of diseases that pose as a burden to the population. The information gathered by this technique will assist in the allocation of resources related to health and planning. It entails the study of purely descriptive information. It is utilized in the assessment of occurrence and distribution of a given disease in a specified population. For example, schools randomly sampled across New York can be utilized to assess the prevalence or the burden of Yellow Fever among 12-17 years old. Analytically, the study data may also be utilized to investigate the relations between an alleged risk factor and an outcome of health. Nevertheless, this type is limited in the drawing of valid conclusion regarding possible casualty or association since the presence of outcomes and risk factor are determined simultaneously (Blade, 2001). This makes it hard to evaluate which of the exposure or disease came first. Therefore, it requires a combination of more than one methodology for the technique to be rigorous. Information collection regarding the risk factor is retrospective, hence likelihood of biasness. Information collected regarding outcomes; exposure and disease is not reliable in drawing conclusion in reference to the health status of the sample population. Simultaneous evaluation outcomes and risk factor pose the risk of biasness of the results obtained in the analysis (Pine, 1997). Therefore, it will be difficult to trust that the data obtained is of desired accuracy and precision. Another hindrance of the technique lies in the fact that, the mystifying factors in most cases will not be similarly distributed amongst the various sets of interest in the research. The inequality causes

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The Purpose Of Education Essay The world is run by those who are educated and successful. Education is the key to success in life. It is very important for everyone. The role of education is to prepare students for college, prepare for work and help students how to socialize. It allows you to do things that you are not able to do without an education. The role of education is to prepare students for college. During four years of high school, students have many teachers, coaches and role models. School helps students to learn and  develop their skills from the teachers, or the outside environment through experience from their friends. Thinking about college, there’s so much to consider when it comes to getting ready for college: where to go, what to study, how to apply, how to pay for it all, and more. However, the role of education helps students learn a basic level to prepare for a higher level of demonstrated competence in mathematics, science, etc. The quality of education offered to students through statewide and districtwide standards for academic subjects. The public education is to prepare young people learn a basic financial education. The public education is to prepare on how to conduct themselves in college In addition, the role of education is to prepare students for work. The mission of education, as we all know, is to help prepare students for the future. An important element of that preparation involves the development of career skills. Students should be able to communicate ideas and thoughts through writing and speaking. Students learned how to organize something. It helps to Tuan Tran Yon Hui Bell INRW-0305-035 September 21, 2014 get something done better. Students will learn math, science etc. Those will help them prepare for work. Finally, Education helps students how to socialize. They will learn how to respect older people. Treating people with respect makes the world a much more pleasurable place for everyone. Be polite and good manners when you are a kid, practicing good manners is a way to be respectful of other people. These customs function as a way to keep society running smoothly. Education helps students know, care about, and act on core ethical values such as fairness, honesty, compassion, responsibility, and respect others. Students will study and discuss core ethical values Education is important for everyone. The role of education is to prepare students for college, prepare for work and help students how to socialize. It helps you with better future, education is a positive tool. We need to create the conditions for students to grow and develop.

Architecture to Combat Global Warming

Architecture to Combat Global Warming Introduction: Global warming is serious problem affecting our planet, if continually ignored, climate change, air quality, the environment, and over all quality of life of mankind is at serious risk. As Architects what measures can we take to prevent and adjust to a changing world? Even though it is very difficult to reverse all the damage done by global warming and get cooperation by all industries and fields, I believe it is an Architects job to lead and be the change we so desperately need. The purpose of this research report is to bring awareness not only to global warming but also look into the importance of Architecture, to combat global warming. I believe Architecture is the key to changing future infrastructure that leaves no building footprint and works with environment not against it. My report will address questions of what global warming is and its causes and effects. Also I will begin to address the role Architects play in regard to this changing environment. I provide key components Architects keep in mind in their design decisions, like skin and site placement, and give building precedents that display progressive green design. Global Warming: In order for anyone to deal with crisis of global warming, we must understand what it is and how it came to be. According to the United Nations Panel on Climate Change, climate change or global warming intensifies the greenhouse effect, a natural process that keeps the Earths climate in an agreeable range for life.Located in the Earths upper atmosphere, carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases constantly absorb heat and reflect it back to the Earths surface. These greenhouse gases keep our planets temperature fairly warm and habitable for us to live. The greenhouse effect is a very important and vital part of the Earths ecosystem and balance but from the beginning of the industrial age, humans have increased the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, especially carbon dioxide due to combustions of fossil fuels. The extraction of coal, oil, and natural gas to generate electricity, to provide fuel for transportation, and drive our manufacturing processes, results in carbon dioxide emissions. Role of Architects: Architects potentially play a huge role in reducing the rate of global warming and have an immense impact on how we run our society, our infrastructure, and our industry. In essence, they play a major role and can tremendously contribute to how we can deal and overcome the environmental crisis we are in. The practice of architecture exercises a significant influence on the physical environment in which we live. This is true not only for buildings that architects design but also of the effect their decisions have on the natural environment. Architects must realize that a building requires energy for operation, for demolitionfrom the productions of a steal beam to delivering it in a fuel consuming truck, finally to raising it into place with a fuel consuming crane.4 All these operations should not be taken for granted; architects must use our precious non renewable resources wisely, by designing energy conscious and sustainable buildings. Although it is not the architects main job to save energy, it is important for the architect to use energy carefully and ensure a suitable habitat for future generations. A building must be able to sustain itself through an energy crisis, working with the environment not against it. Now that sustainability and green architecture has come to forefront by leaders like Al Gore and Barack Obama, it is imperative for architects to take initiative. Architecture Energy Consumption and Building Operations: Before the 1970s the United States was forced to re-evaluate energy production and consumption, Architects had no care about the relationship between energy use and buildings. For example the skin of a building was thought of as a two dimensional object, that just defined the edge between the inside and outside of a building.Now this attitude toward architecture is changing, when one realizes the impact architecture has on energy consumption. Between thirty to thirty six percent of natural energy consumption goes to building operations. Some examples of these building operations include air conditioning, lighting, fans, motors and domestic hot water. By the mid 1980s Architects reduced building operations by fifteen percent less than the previous decade, due to an awareness of building construction and use of materials.4 An example of such advancement is the raised insulation standards and many HVAC and lighting systems that are inefficient have been removed. These movements toward green architecture and meeting of LEED standards are very important steps Architects can take to change the way we building our infrastructure. Key Architecture Strategies and Components regarding the environment: The building must be responsive 4 to the elements, the environment and the building must be able to coexist with in a neutral balance. Architects must build site specifically, taking the orientation of a building regarding solar angles and prevailing winds into account. For example the Centre International Rogier Project located in Brussels is a great example of a tower block being site specific and site favorable. The renovated features include ventilated cavity windows, operable windows, energy generated wind turbines, favorable sun orientation for wind turbines and solar panels. The use of natural forces can reduce energy costs and work with environment rather than against it. The design of a building to change with its environment is very important, for example a building with a dynamic 4 skin is very vital, the use of a shutters, awnings, shading systems, or light sensitive glass4 can help lower energy cost, while giving the infrastructure a sense of self sustainability and an eco-friendly outlook. These small measures can make a huge difference in energy conservation; alleviating our dependence on heat engines, as well as reducing emissions of greenhouse gases into the environment. If this trend in green architecture continues, in the future we may have buildings that generate their own clean and renewable energy and have enough left over to help out other urban areas. Lastly I would like to give some examples of sustainable architecture that work and where the architects took initiative in creating new innovative design ideas to help alleviate enhanced global warming. The Ventiform research project, designed by Foster and Partners although never built is a great example of new thinking with in their field. The high-rise building uses an aerodynamic form, which enhances the energy generating capabilities of the wind turbine located at the top of the building and the building self sufficiency.The high-rise structures wind turbine not only generates clean, renewable energy but also can power 1500 suburban homes, an incredible design proposal. Conclusion: As the world finally comes to terms with global warming and how the planet is being affected by the human footprint, we realize what an important role Architects play in helping slow down global warming. Architecture is a vital tool not only for expressing art through forms, but also it is a way to help sustain and better our environment. References: Dumaine, Brian. Plot to Save the Planet: How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming. New York: Crown Business, 2008. Gissen, David. Big and Green: Toward Sustainable Architecture in the 21st Century. New York: Princeton Architectural P, 2003. Stein, Carl. Advp -1 : Energy-Conscious Architecture. Washington D.C.: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1993. Langwith, Jacqueline. Renewable Energy. New York: Greenhaven P, Incorporated, 2008. Tennesen, Michael. Global Warming. New York: Alpha Books, 2008. Websites: http://www.effectofglobalwarming.com/images/What-is-global-warming-img.jpg http://i.treehugger.com/images/2007/10/24/stat-green-building.jpg