Preventing Catastrophic Climate Change: Advocacy Campaign to Reduce Transportation Emissions in California

 The Problem Global catastrophes due to climate change are an imminent threat facing every single person on the planet. Fossil fuel emissions are warming the planet at a rate fast enough to make Earth uninhabitable in the current generations’ future. Without dramatic reductions in emissions by 2080, places that supply much of the world’s … Read more

Developmental Psychopathology and Autism: An Analysis of Theoretical Frameworks and Epidemiology

 Developmental psychopathology is a study designed to enhance the understanding of psychological disorders related to a person’s development. It is focused on understanding the diversity in people’s development paths and their relationship to developing psychological difficulties such as depression, psychopathy, aggression, substance use, self-esteem, among other psychological issues (Cicchetti 34). The study is guided … Read more

Why traditional training courses may not be enough for modern day learners

 From my experience, traditional training courses can often result in a tick box exercise where some staff attend but do not absorb or apply the learning to the workplace. In a report by Towards Maturity (January 2018) research found that "individuals are considered 'recipients not contributors'." L&D have found that learners are passive when … Read more

The Flexibility of Genre in Postmodern Film

 In the Postmodern era of conglomeration and big business, the idea of genre is a flexible one that can be both precise and moldable. On the one hand, genre can be easily defined: drama, sci-fi, and comedy, for example (though, this is more characteristic of pre-Postmodern eras, as opposed to the Postmodern era itself). … Read more

Ford Motor Co.: A Leader in Efficient Vehicle Production and Ethical Business Practices

 Ford is an automobile company that engineers, produces, and distributes vehicles that are competitive economically and in improving the safety for its passengers. Founded in 1903 by Henry Ford, the Ford Motor Co. is famous for many production and operations improvements that swept the country by storm when Ford introduced a new assembly line. … Read more

The Vital Role of Media in Shaping Financial Paths and Promoting Economic Progress

 MONEY AND THE ECONOMY IN NEWS In retrospect, information has been playing an essential role in shaping economic, social, and educational progress around the world. Knowledge empowers people to determine their financial paths, which leads to sustainable development. Therefore, the freedom of the media is vital in ensuring that information reaches people in an … Read more

The Evolution of Propaganda: From Religious Reform to Corporate Advertising

 Propaganda has driven countless movements to success or failure throughout history and continues to pervade every aspect of our society today. Propaganda has been developing for thousands of years, growing from some of the earliest ideological conflicts. From the rhetoric of ancient Greece to today’s advertisement-ridden world, propagandizers have persevered whenever their publics began … Read more

The River of No Return: Eyewitness Account of the Civil Rights Movement

 The history of humanity has experienced oppressive and violent authoritarian movements for decades. Every era of oppression and tyranny have built on the seeds of rebellion and emancipation that have passed from generation to generation, regardless of the victories and failures. Although it is difficult to find a period in the history of mankind … Read more

The Zookeeper’s Wife: A Heroic Tale of Saving Jews during the Holocaust

 Melissa Wells JRNL 2285 Professor Leff Research Area IV “The Zookeeper’s Wife” Based on the New York Times best-seller by Diane Ackerman, the life of Antonina and Jan Żabiński’s heroics are commemorated in the film “The Zookeeper’s Wife”. The novel, published in 2008, depicted the true tale of this Polish couple who saved over … Read more

Business Model Vs. Business Strategy: Understanding the Difference

 Business Model Vs. Business Strategy A business' success includes many elements. Alongside a brilliant idea, a successful business must create a value for its customers for the business to generate income. To achieve value and profit, a business must have proven method of capturing customers while retaining the current ones. The business model and … Read more

Amazon Web Services Assignment ITM 380Dr. KnappDanielle Gresia

 Amazon Web Services Assignment ITM 380 Dr. Knapp Danielle Gresia Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………3 Billing Alerts………………………………………………………………..4 Linux EC2 Instance…………………………………………………………7 Steps to Creating a Linux EC2 Instance…………………………………7 Using PuTTY and PuTTYgen to Connect………………………………11 Linux Command Line………………………………………….….…….16 Security Group Rules and Pinging………………………………………19 4. IAM Accounts………………………………………………………………21 5. Trusted Advisor…………………………………………………….……….27 6. Visio Diagram………………………………………………………………28 7. Visio Functional Description……………………………………………….29 8. … Read more

Antibiotic Resistance: The Causes, Threats, and Solutions

 Antibiotic Resistance THE CAUSES, THREATS AND SOLUTIONS CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………………………. Page 1 The discovery and development of antibiotics………………………………………..Page 2 The Mechanics ……………………..Page 2 The Development and Acquirement of Resista Introduction Over the past five decades, antibiotics have been a necessary weapon in the battle against the diseases and infections that have occurred in our society. … Read more

Uncovering Hidden Meaning in Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi”

 Though just six pages long, the Author’s Note clues us into the book’s origins even as it blurs the boundary between fact and fiction. The note claims the text is nonfiction, placing this book squarely in the tradition of picaresque novels like Don Quixote, which masquerade as fact even though they are obviously works … Read more