The Preventing Of Teenage Pregnancy

The Preventing Of Teenage Pregnancy Young pregnancy is a term used to address young ladies between the ages of 13-19 years who become pregnant (UNICEF, 2008).Teenage pregnancy and its resultant medical problems are of concern around the world. In Ghana, for instance, concurring Keller, Hilton Tsumasi-Ankrah (1999), about 1/3 of the labors recorded in open clinics happened to ladies under 19 years old. In the interim, Guttmacher (2012) detailed that in The United States of America, 750,000 adolescent pregnancies happen yearly. Wellbeing messages are urgent in affecting social difference in preventable factors on wellbeing (Mokdad et al; 2004). This message is made trying to impact change in conduct and can too be utilized for changing teenagers sexual wellbeing practices, yet additionally for illuminating and instructing a bigger populace. This article will address the accompanying: picked medium, the discerning for the message tending to policy driven issues supporting its utilization, the supporting wellbeing conviction model, methods of assessing the accomplishment of the wellbeing message, its effect on a more extensive populace and, the impact of medical caretakers, other wellbeing experts and lay people on wellbeing advancement with respect to adolescent pregnancy. As indicated by Guttmacher (2012), 3,312 young ladies become pregnant at regular intervals. Likewise, in at regular intervals an adolescent young lady becomes pregnant and a youngster is destined to a teenager mother like clockwork. It is in this manner reasonable to investigate the degree of high school pregnancy and its effect. De Vienne, Creveuil Dreyfus (2009), accepts that 70,000 young people kick the bucket yearly from obstetrical difficulties, and 1 million newborn children destined to immature moms pass on before their first year of life. Despite the fact that most of high school pregnancies happen in creating nations, one million children are conceived every year to young moms in the created world. As indicated by (Adeyinka, Oladimeji, Adekanbi, 2010), in 2003 42/1000 births in the US were to young people. Besides, it has been accounted for that young people are at a higher hazard for unfriendly results, for example, preterm birth, low birth weight, pre-eclampsia, intrinsic oddities, uterine crack and newborn child demise than their more seasoned partners (Phipps, Blume DeMonner, 2002). Taking into account the medical issues the world is stood up to with because of high school pregnancy, this message is planned for making consciousness of the different causes and results of adolescent pregnancy. It additionally targets advancing sound sexual practices, to give the young the ability and information they have to deny sex, postponing the beginning of sex and to rehearse more secure sex and to decrease the quantity of originations among teenagers (Kirby, 2007).The message will likewise help expose certain belief systems and fantasies about sex instruction, for example, those with respect to specific words or body part being unmentionable and the restrictions of sex training that impact the human sexuality contrarily (Adepoju, 2005). Therefore, progresses in correspondence systems have changed how people get to, evaluate, convey and use data. Egger et al (1999), expressed that wellbeing advancements are inspirational and useful messages coordinated to at least one individuals. Attaining improved wellbeing and a superior personal satisfaction needs fitting our instructive messages to the specific gathering of individuals it is expected for, considered the social acts of the network as such projects include network individuals who take an interest to characterize and take care of the issues (Denison et al, 2009) Social, strict and conventional issues impact sexual practices. By and by, in my general vicinity of training socially satisfactory sex instruction is given utilizing, neighborhood vernaculars in people melodies, radio show and pretends staying away from explicitly express words. Along these lines network esteems are regarded just as reacted to. As of late there has been an a lot more grounded strict and political spotlight on the educating of sex forbearance in schools than in the previous years (Butts Rich, 2008). This is to add to the current information that most strict gathering lecture restraint before marriage for example Islam and Catholics even lecture against contraception consequently advising the young to go without sex (Citizens Budget Commission, 2012). Conversely, some social traditions instigate young ladies to avoid school and go into early sexual relationship were young ladies are parted with in marriage at adolescence (Keller et al; 1999). These perceptions conside red a wellbeing advancement message utilizing pretend will advise the young people on causes, confusions and counteraction, of high schooler pregnancy and parenthood in a non-critical methodology. Pretend in this manner, is viewed as the suitable medium as it centers not around acting yet on the activities of the characters. It helps during the time spent dynamic and explains decisions and practices and in conclusion it empowers looking past oneself and into someone else in a nearby and more personal way than perusing or talks permits (Rowles and Russo, 2009). Pretend is unscripted and a sensational procedure of message conveyance that urges individuals to improve practices that delineate anticipated activities of people in a characterized circumstance (Lowenstein, 2007). In the conveyance of such messages moral issues could emerge. Everybody needs to have equivalent access to mind, in this way the standard of equity must be thought of and the medical attendant is to do acceptable by giving the data and instruction they need yet she needs to look for assent from guardians before she could proceed. In created countries guardians can choose they dont need their wards to cover for such projects agreeing conversations by individual understudies from the UK though as a matter of fact in Ghana one needs to simply tell the head educator when the attendant is coming. It is essential to perceive that in completing the standards of value and non perniciousness, the inquiry will be what amount of data is excessively? Information on when data given becomes dishonest is significant. Suitable data must be introduced during a time fitting way as there will be likely damage if an off-base and wrong message is picked. A moral situation will emerge when a decision must be made among normalized and adequate projects that are accessible (Miller et al; 2011) for example training forbearance rather than more secure sex practice. Wrong projects for a specific age gathering could without much of a stretch be misjudged and bring about the juvenile being deceived as she sees the data uniquely in contrast to the manner in which the teacher proposed for the message to be gotten (Miller et al; 2011). Advancing the wellbeing and prosperity of young people is an indispensable piece of each general public including wellbeing laborers. Adolescents have been perceived to be at high danger of wellbeing harming practices, for example, adolescent pregnancy (Jacobson Pill, 1997).Similarly, Reeve (2002) in his examination uncovered that human services suppliers can possibly reinforce youthful people groups consciousness of fitting wellsprings of help and data, exhaustive sex training projects and exhortation on sexual wellbeing. He additionally revealed that, the presentation of preventative administrations conveyed by attendants, just as prepared adolescent counsels or lay people will be related with an expansion in the quantity of individuals going to for exhortation and contraceptives. In opposition to these declarations Thomson Scott (1991), scrutinized that sexual wellbeing instruction at school has practically zero relationship to the genuine options and weights around sexual wellbei ng that influences the young ladies. Besides, Denison et al (2009), recommended that each specialist of medicinal services including lay people/companions can participate in conveying the circumstances and end results of youngster pregnancy by activating network individuals to take an interest in pretends which will represent causes, intricacies and where to get help whether in the network or the emergency clinic arrangement. As indicated by MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL (2012), in 1998 in England, the pregnancy of young ladies under 18years origination rate fell by 13.3% more than 5 years. There has likewise been a move in societys sees about how best to handle issues like high adolescent pregnancy rates and poor sexual wellbeing among youngsters. Progressively, from an individual point of view guardians and experts will perceive the need to offer young people with chances to discuss how they feel straightforwardly, abilities and self-assurance they have to manage the circumstances they face in regards to sexuality. Additionally it will bring issues to light in the network and at national levels which will thus push them to strategise and tailor projects to assist the adolescent with understanding the manner by which sex is, to assist them with realizing that connections depicted in the media are not generally precise and the valuation for the difficulties and duties of parenthood. This incorporates supporting them postpone early sex, preparing them to remain sheltered and solid when they do turn out to be explicitly dynamic. Guardians will assume an increasingly positive job in supporting their kids on sex and relationship issues (Primarolo Merron, 2010). As indicated by Sexual Offenses Act (2003), in UK the period of assent for female and their male partners is 16 years. This implies men who have sex with young ladies underneath 16years old enough will be arraigned. In the mean time there are such obvious age reaches and laws in Ghana expect for assault cases. Additionally support from national and universal organizations may remember advancement of national preparing guidelines for connections and sexual wellbeing to give a consistent system to nearby workforce improvement (Primarolo Merron, 2010). The assessment of sexual wellbeing advancement programs must be SMART-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reliable and Time bound (Haughey, 2012). Evaluations of sex instruction projects can shift from changes in information, mentalities and qualities to those of conduct change including commencement of sexual action and pregnancy rates (Fullerton, 2004). Seemingly, inception of sexual movement can only with significant effort be assessed if the

Twilight 18. THE HUNT

18. THE HUNT They developed individually from the backwoods edge, extending twelve meters separated. The main male into the clearing fell back quickly, permitting the other male to take the front, arranging himself around the tall, dull haired man in a way that obviously shown who stood out. The third was a lady; from this separation, everything I could see of her was that her hair was a frightening shade of red. They moved in before they proceeded mindfully toward Edward's family, showing the normal regard of a group of predators as it experiences a bigger, new gathering of its own sort. As they drew closer, I could perceive how unique they were from the Cullens. Their walk was catlike, a step that appeared to be continually on the edge of moving into a squat. They wearing the common apparatus of hikers: pants and easygoing traditional shirts in substantial, weatherproof textures. The garments were frayed, however, with wear, and they were shoeless. The two men had edited hair, yet the lady's splendid orange hair was loaded up with leaves and flotsam and jetsam from the forested areas. Their sharp eyes painstakingly took in the more cleaned, urbane position of Carlisle, who, flanked by Emmett and Jasper, ventured guardedly forward to meet them. With no appearing correspondence between them, they each fixed into a progressively easygoing, erect bearing. The man in front was effectively the most lovely, his skin olive-conditioned underneath the normal paleness, his hair a lustrous dark. He was of a medium form, hard-ripped, obviously, however nothing close to Emmett's strength. He grinned a simple grin, uncovering a glimmer of shining white teeth. The lady was more out of control, her eyes moving anxiously between the men confronting her, and the free gathering around me, her riotous hair trembling in the slight breeze. Her stance was unmistakably catlike. The subsequent male floated inconspicuously behind them, slighter than the pioneer, his light earthy colored hair and ordinary highlights both common. His eyes, however totally still, by one way or another appeared the most cautious. Their eyes were unique, as well. Not the gold or dark I had generally expected, however a profound burgundy shading that was upsetting and evil. The dim haired man, despite everything grinning, ventured toward Carlisle. â€Å"We thought we heard a game,† he said in a casual voice with the scarcest of French articulations. â€Å"I'm Laurent, these are Victoria and James.† He motioned to the vampires alongside him. â€Å"I'm Carlisle. This is my family, Emmett and Jasper, Rosalie, Esme and Alice, Edward and Bella.† He brought up us in gatherings, intentionally not pointing out people. I felt a stun when he said my name. â€Å"Do you have space for a couple of more players?† Laurent asked agreeably. Carlisle coordinated Laurent's well disposed tone. â€Å"Actually, we were simply wrapping up. In any case, we'd surely be intrigued some other time. Are you wanting to remain in the zone for long?† â€Å"We're traveled north, truth be told, however we were interested to see who was in the area. We haven't run into any organization in a long time.† â€Å"No, this district is typically vacant aside from us and the periodic guest, as yourselves.† The strained climate had gradually died down into an easygoing discussion; I speculated that Jasper was utilizing his impossible to miss blessing to control the circumstance. â€Å"What's your chasing range?† Laurent coolly asked. Carlisle disregarded the presumption behind the request. â€Å"The Olympic Range here, here and there the Coast Ranges now and again. We keep a changeless living arrangement close by. There's another perpetual settlement like our own up close Denali.† Laurent shook out of sorts somewhat. â€Å"Permanent? How would you oversee that?† There was straightforward interest in his voice. â€Å"Why don't you return to our home with us and we can talk comfortably?† Carlisle welcomed. â€Å"It's a somewhat long story.† James and Victoria traded a shocked gander at the notice of the word â€Å"home,† yet Laurent controlled his appearance better. â€Å"That sounds exceptionally intriguing, and welcome.† His grin was amicable. â€Å"We've been on the chase right down from Ontario, and we haven't got the opportunity to tidy up in a while.† His eyes moved thankfully over Carlisle's refined appearance. â€Å"Please don't disapprove, however we'd value it on the off chance that you'd shun chasing in this quick territory. We need to remain unnoticeable, you understand,† Carlisle clarified. â€Å"Of course.† Laurent gestured. â€Å"We surely won't infringe on your domain. We just ate outside of Seattle, anyway,† he snickered. A shudder ran up my spine. â€Å"We'll show you the way in the event that you'd prefer to run with us †Emmett and Alice, you can go with Edward and Bella to get the Jeep,† he coolly included. Three things appeared to happen at the same time while Carlisle was talking. My hair unsettled with the light breeze, Edward solidified, and the subsequent male, James, out of nowhere whipped his head around, examining me, his noses flaring. A quick unbending nature fell on every one of them as James reeled one stage forward into a hunch. Edward exposed his teeth, squatting in resistance, a non domesticated growl tearing from his throat. It was in no way like the energetic sounds I'd got notification from him at the beginning of today; it was the absolute most threatening thing I had ever heard, and chills ran from the crown of my head to the rear of my heels. â€Å"What's this?† Laurent shouted in open astonishment. Neither James nor Edward loosened up their forceful stances. James bluffed somewhat to the side, and Edward moved accordingly. â€Å"She's with us.† Carlisle's firm rebuke was coordinated toward James. Laurent appeared to get my aroma less intensely than James, yet mindfulness currently unfolded all over. â€Å"You brought a snack?† he asked, his demeanor doubtful as he stepped forward. Edward growled significantly more savagely, cruelly, his lip twisting high over his sparkling, exposed teeth. Laurent ventured back once more. â€Å"I said she's with us,† Carlisle revised in a hard voice. â€Å"But she's human,† Laurent dissented. The words were not in any manner forceful, only astonished. â€Å"Yes.† Emmett was especially in proof next to Carlisle, his eyes on James. James gradually fixed of his hunker, yet his eyes never left me, his noses still wide. Edward remained strained like a lion before me. When Laurent talked, his tone was relieving †attempting to defuse the abrupt threatening vibe. â€Å"It shows up we have a long way to go about each other.† â€Å"Indeed.† Carlisle's voice was as yet cool. â€Å"But we'd prefer to acknowledge your invitation.† His eyes flicked toward me and back to Carlisle. â€Å"And, obviously, we won't hurt the human young lady. We won't chase in your range, as I said.† James looked in dismay and exacerbation at Laurent and traded another concise look with Victoria, whose eyes despite everything glinted tensely from eye to eye. Carlisle estimated Laurent's open articulation for a second before he talked. â€Å"We'll show you the way. Jasper, Rosalie, Esme?† he called. They assembled, blocking me from see as they combined. Alice was in a flash next to me, and Emmett fell back gradually, his eyes bolted on James as he sponsored toward us. â€Å"Let's go, Bella.† Edward's voice was low and dreary. This entire time I'd been established set up, panicked into total fixed status. Edward needed to grasp my elbow and pull strongly to break my stupor. Alice and Emmett were not far behind us, concealing me. I bumbled close by Edward, despite everything dazed with dread. I was unable to hear if the principle bunch had left at this point. Edward's fretfulness was practically substantial as we moved at human speed to the woodland edge. When we were into the trees, Edward threw me over his back without breaking stride. I held as firmly as conceivable as he removed, the others close behind him. I held my head down, however my eyes, wide with dismay, wouldn't close. They plunged through the now-dark timberland like phantoms. The feeling of elation that typically appeared to have Edward as he ran was totally missing, supplanted by a fierceness that devoured him and drove him still quicker. Indeed, even with me on his back, the others trailed behind. We arrived at the Jeep in an unthinkably brief timeframe, and Edward scarcely eased back as he flung me in the secondary lounge. â€Å"Strap her in,† he requested Emmett, who slid in alongside me. Alice was at that point in the front seat, and Edward was turning over the motor. It thundered to life and we turned in reverse, turning around to confront the winding street. Edward was snarling something unreasonably quick for me to see, yet it sounded a great deal like a series of obscenities. The shocking excursion was a lot of more regrettable this time, and the dimness just made it additionally alarming. Emmett and Alice both glared out the side windows. We hit the principle street, and however our speed expanded, I could see much better where we were going. Furthermore, we were traveled south, away from Forks. â€Å"Where are we going?† I inquired. Nobody replied. Nobody even taken a gander at me. â€Å"Dammit, Edward! Where are you taking me?† â€Å"We need to get you away from here †far away †now.† He didn't think back, his eyes out and about. The speedometer read a hundred and five miles 60 minutes. â€Å"Turn around! You need to take me home!† I yelled. I battled with the moronic saddle, tearing at the ties. â€Å"Emmett,† Edward said bleakly. What's more, Emmett made sure about my hands in his steely handle. â€Å"No! Edward! No, you can't do this.† â€Å"I need to, Bella, presently please make an effort to remain quiet.† â€Å"I won't! You need to take me back †Charlie will call the FBI! They'll be all over your family †Carlisle and Esme! They'll need to leave, to stow away forever!† â€Å"Calm down, Bella.† His voice was cold. â€Å"We've been there before.† â€Å"Not over me,

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The Effects Of Alzheimer s Disease Essay - 1107 Words

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Teaching the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is too challenging at this point as learners are already overwhelmed with the challenges of learning a language. Learning another alphabet for pronunciation is beyond the capability of most beginning level English learners. Certain patterns such as silent letters in English and the pronunciation of -ed in the simple past is a good starting point for future pronunciation drills. Students should also learn the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants. Beginning Level Pronunciation Activities Slap That Word! - Fun game for learners asking them to associate words that are posted on the wall of the classroom. This exercise will reinforce pronunciation patterns during a fun, competitive activityRead and Rhyme - Rhyming game asking students to come up with words that rhyme with others presented on cards. 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Back, Russ, Liu, Inoue, Zhang and Otto-Bliesner (2013) contends that global warming leads to the increase in the rate of water evaporation into the atmosphere. This is of great concern owing to the fact that water is life and without it, no life can be realized. This is further compounded by the fact that the water vapor is in itself is a greenhouse gas that exacerbates the problem leading to warming of the atmosphere. As such, this increase in the water vapor can further be compounded by the excessive use of the fossil fuels and through land use changes. Burning of fossil fuels contributes to the addition of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in the sense that such fuels produces anthropogenic gases such as CFCs, methane and nitrous oxide which are responsible for the global warming. In addition, deforestation, explosive population growth, technological advancement, growing urbanization, and industrial expansion are some of the factors that account for the increases in these gas es in the atmosphere. However, it is projected that the rate of the rise will continued if this global issue of concern is not nipped in the bud. Among other major causes, deforestation is argued to be the main causes of the increases in the global warming (Liss, 2012). This is because trees play a major role in the global carbon cycle since they are considered as one of the largest land-based carbon mechanism that helps in the removal of excessive carbon dioxide from the air. Due to this, deforestation has been considered as the second principle cause of atmospheric carbon dioxide contributing for 25 per cent of all the carbon emissions in the atmosphere especially through burning and cutting of trees. For instance, estimates are that over 5500 acres of rainforest are destroyed daily leading to a rise in the global carbon dioxide level which is approximated to be 0.4 per cent each year. The long effects of such changes are inclusive of the melting of the glaciers, increased intensity and frequency as well as the changes in rainfall patterns. According to Liss (2012), imbalances that are created between various life forms on earth makes global warming a controversial issue of global concern. Such imbalances are showing through signs in the form of increased occurrences of cyclones, landslides, tsunami, flood, drought among others. As a result, the increases in the rise of the aforementioned disasters on this planet threaten different life forms. For instance, due to the extreme weather patterns, this can lead to increased effects of malnutrition, airborne as well as water-borne diseases, starvation and extinction of the flora and fauna. CONTROVERSIES OF GLOBAL WARMING ISSUE For the purpose of discussion of the controversies presented in the global warming issue, this essay will analyze four news articles from different media sources. Such controversies will run from the works of the two main authors as presented in the four news articles. As such, the two notable environmentalists who discuss and analyze this issue are J.R. McNeill and Bjorn Lomborg. McNeill’s arguments have been contained in the news article, Something New under the Sun: an Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World whereas Lomborg discusses it in, The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World. Other two news articles that will be discussed are the Forecasting the consequences of climate driven shifts in human behavior on cetaceans. and â€Å"States Adapting to Climate Change. Environmental Forum.† The central theme in McNeills article is revolving around the fact that environmental problem like global warming comprises some of the byproducts of the modernization as well as development (Cho, Martens, Kim Rodrigue, 2011). As such, he is of the belief that humans have impacted our planet more deeply in the twentieth century than we did in all previous history combined.† Hence the irony in this debate according to McNeill is the fact that some of the same factors that have helped humankind to develop such as economic prosperity as well as technological advancement, are inherent the real causes of the serious environmental problems such as global warming. Consequently, McNeill makes an argument that global warming with no exception from other environmental problems, cannot be dealt with in an effective manner without necessarily having to involve the technological advancements (Dos Santos, 2012). Moreover, McNeill puts it clearly by stating that if global warming consists a serious environmental problem, then the equation will be revised in the direction of a stronger role for the environment. Paradoxically, if humanity is to escape projected environmental crises, then technology, which helped bring them on, will be asked to lead us out. Therefore, McNeill sees technology to be the only solution in dealing with the problem of global warming that can minimize the negative consequences especially of this environmental dilemma that runs rampant across the globe. On the other hand, the rhetoric of global warming has been presented by Lomborg and his argument lies in the premise that global warming together with the other environmental problems, is a mere exaggeration especially from the media specialists, scientists and politicians (Long, Xie, Zheng Liu, 2014). According to him, global warming is a less serious and severe threat as opposed to the weight that is accorded to it in media and among the scientists. As such, Lomborg believes that inaccuracy of studies and predictions that have been made by complicated computer software consist the causes of the fears among the scientists concerning this issue. This is evident through his statement, â€Å"the limitations of computer modeling, the unrealistic nature of basic assumptions made about future technological change and political value judgments have distorted the scenarios being presented to the public.† In addition, Schuldt, Konrath and Schwarz (2011) argue that Lomborg raises many doubts in regard to greenhouse gas emissions considered as the real cause global warming. His main thesis of argument is that greenhouse gas emissions cannot have any impact on the world temperatures. His argument is that even specialized scientists cannot make accurate predictions of the future climate primarily because the climate system is much complex. On the basis of this argument, Lomborg makes a conclusion that global warming is unlikely to be a devastating issue. As such, this raises an important question regarding to whether the temperature change leads to catastrophic consequences. Although in all the environmentalists in the four articles raise valuable claims about the issue of global warming, independent review of the news articles have indicated that McNeill is quite reasonable in his warning and realistic. The point of departure that makes this to be an issue of controversy is the fact that Lomborg’s argues against global warming being a real environmental problem. EXPLANATION OF THE CONTROVERSIES PRESENTED An analytical review of both the environmentalists’ arguments in all the four news articles in regard to global warming brings out the controversies that are presented for and against global warming debate. According to Sharpe (2012), McNeill makes valid as well as reasonable argument in comparison to Lomborg because McNeil bases his argument on the historical backgrounds making references too many past examples in proof of his assumption especially about the relationship that exists between the global warming and economic activities. For instance, McNeil makes a reference to the New Caledonia’s nickel production that took place in 1920s as well as its negative impact especially on the environment, air and weather. According to him, the production of nickel through mining activities led to the pouring of the smoke as well as dangerous gases that were released into the atmosphere. Furthermore, McNeill also refers Londons notorious fog in 1950s as a result of coal mining that caused death of many thousands of people (Sharpe, 2012). This makes McNeill’s argument to have a proof that global warming is not necessarily a very recent environmental problem but as a result of accumulated economic activities of the past century that have paved the way especially for the complication of this problem. Accordingly, in the controversies of global warming debate, McNeill has raised a very strong as well as valid argument as he reviews the information in the recent past in sending the message that the current global warming should be seen as a severe environmental problem that is deeply rooted in the past actions of humankind. The strength and credibility to McNeil’s warnings on the impacts of global warming environmental problem is refereed to authenticated cases especially from the past. Contrary to McNeil’s strong and supported argument, Lomborg’s assumptions are weak and invalid (Schuldt, Konrath Schwarz, 2011). This is because Lomborg does not make any much insight as regards his argument that global warming is not an environmental problem because of the less severity it has in practical in comparison to the predictions made by the scientists and environmentalists. For instance, Lomborg refutes scientific assumptions about the global warming by mentioning that the greenhouse gases does not comprise the only cause of global warming and that there are other factors such as solar energy that may impact global warming. However, this makes his argument to be an invalid one because it has no logical basis due to the fact that existence of many causes of global warming does not refute the fact that it is not a severe environmental problem with many destructive effects especially on life on the earth. Hence Lomborg does not trust technological advancements through computer modeling that allow scientist to make predictions concerning the environment. According to him, he has a belief that scientific predictions are not accurate to make certain real seriousness as well as severity of such environmental phenomena. In these controversies, Lomborg uses ‘doubt’ technique in developing his arguments in his manipulation of global warming being an environmental problem (Dos Santos, 2012). As such, his arguments have received a lot of responses from many experts as well as environmentalists. For instance, Sharon Begley, an environment expert is of the idea that Lomborg’s argument is based on bad logic especially through Lomborg’s argument that people should not to fear global warming because there is high number of deaths resulting from the ‘cold’ weather as opposed to death as a result of the ‘warm’ weather. Begley is right in his refutation of Lomborg’s argument because this means that regardless of the fact that the death toll from the warm weather is slightly less in comparison with cold weather, and then this still remains a problem that calls for a confrontation in order to minimize deaths from the global warming (Anthony and Maynard, p.1802). As such Begley noted that, â€Å"according to a 2006 study, 850,000 deaths from cold will be averted in a warmer world, not the 1.4 million, as Lomborg says.† This makes it an effective strategy in raising an argument especially against severity of global warming and scientists should make an exploration of all possible means in fighting this global problem. Another response to Lomborg’s discussion is that he deals with the issue of global warming from an economic point of view (Cho, Martens, Kim Rodrigue, 2011). This is because lives of people should be seen as being much worthier in comparison with whatever cost is needed especially to in fighting global is warming. In this regard, the problem of global warming â€Å"is approached as an economist would approach it, asking whether the benefits of intervention would exceed the costs.† This is illustrated from his attempt to convince audience with a cost-benefit argument concerning global warming. For instance, Lomborg cites William Nordhaus, a well-known economist in his defense that â€Å"the cost of implementing Kyoto would exceed the total projected cost of global warming† hence this is not a sound argument in dealing with global warming especially from an economic point of view because it is a matter of life and death issues. Liss (2012) claims that one way of refuting Lomborg’s argument is that if global warming problem had not been serious the way Lomborg assumed, concerns of many countries as well as environmental organizations would not have been raised especially through the meeting in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and in Kyoto in 1997 to assess individual countries’ efforts in minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. These meeting involved studies conducted by highly reputable scientists as well as professional experts that led to a conclusion that global warming is a an environmental problem caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The findings of the meetings enumerated the ice melting as well as depletion of sea shores as some of the serious consequences of global warming. Accordingly, McNeill gives a more reasonable account than that given by Lomborg because the former respects and trusts scientific facts and predictions due to his full confidence in the technological tools as well as computer sof tware that are used in predicting ill consequences of the global warming. Therefore, global warming still remains an environmental problem that needs confrontation adequately. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the foregoing controversies of global warming debate illustrates that global warming is a very serious environmental problem with destructive negative consequences like ozone depletion and an increase in temperatures as presented by McNeil’s strong and supported argument. Hence global warming should be fought adequately due to the data, statistics, and scientifically-based predictions that such a threat is real. REFERENCES Elkins, A and Simmonds, et al. (2010). Forecasting the consequences of climate driven shifts in human behavior on cetaceans. 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Behavioral Aspects of Project Management Essay -- Operations Project M

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The behavioral aspects of project management consist of many different areas that a project manager must master. The organizational culture is one area that can take time to master for many project managers. The culture of an organization can be the success or the failure of a project. Management must share common beliefs and values and be willing to stand by them at the most critical times.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The personality of the project leader is critical to the project. The project leaders leadership will dictate if the project will be successful. The team has to believe in the manager and for this to happen the manager has to follow though with what they say they will do.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  To build and manage a successful project team the project manager must be skilled in many areas. The project manager has to be able to select team members that will fit in with the team, manage meetings skillfully, establish a team identity and vision, establish ways of rewarding the team as well as individuals, manage conflicts within and outside the team, and be able to rejuvenate the team over long projects. Organization Cultures Influence Organizational culture research has identified ten primary characteristics that lead to successful or unsuccessful teams within an organization. These characteristics will in turn affect the selection, sponsorship, prioritization, and ultimate success of all projects in an organization (Gray, Larson, 2011). 1.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Member Identity – is the employee’s ability to identify with the organization. 2.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Team Emphasis – the activities of the organization in which the team or individuals are emphasized. 3.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Management focus – the decisions management makes that affect the employee’s. 4.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Unit integration – are teams within in an organization expected work independently or as a team. 5.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Control – the oversight and control over an employee’s behavior. These types of rules and policies of the organization to oversee employees will dictate to the employee what is acceptable and what is discouraged. 6.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Risk tolerance – this allows or sets limits on an employee and teams to have a certain amount of innovation and risk seeking. 7.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Reward criteria – the organizational culture to allow or disallow promotions and salary increases based on merit rather than nonperformance factors. 8.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Conflict tolerance – the limits at which em... ...ansferred to the actual project or the significance will lessen and not be effective (Gray/Larson, 2011). Conclusion   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The project manager has to be skilled in many areas of an organization and usually has to work under less than ideal situations. The areas noted earlier are important but probably the most important area is the behavior of the project manager. The behavior of the manager is critical for the success of any project. If the manager has a bad attitude then the team will be lacking in enthusiasm and the project will likely be over budget and not on schedule. Leading by example is hard, especially when stress of the project is mounting. Corporate leaders influence the managers who influence the employees the same goes for project managers leading teams. The project manager must have discipline and be constantly aware of how personal actions are perceived by others (Gray/Larson, 2011). Work Cited Gray, C.F., Larson, E.W. Operations Project Management: The Managerial Process, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2011. Web 16 May 2015. http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/fayad/current.courses/cmpe203-fall2014/docs/ERM/Project%20Management%205th%20Edition.pdf Behavioral Aspects of Project Management Essay -- Operations Project M   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The behavioral aspects of project management consist of many different areas that a project manager must master. The organizational culture is one area that can take time to master for many project managers. The culture of an organization can be the success or the failure of a project. Management must share common beliefs and values and be willing to stand by them at the most critical times.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The personality of the project leader is critical to the project. The project leaders leadership will dictate if the project will be successful. The team has to believe in the manager and for this to happen the manager has to follow though with what they say they will do.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  To build and manage a successful project team the project manager must be skilled in many areas. The project manager has to be able to select team members that will fit in with the team, manage meetings skillfully, establish a team identity and vision, establish ways of rewarding the team as well as individuals, manage conflicts within and outside the team, and be able to rejuvenate the team over long projects. Organization Cultures Influence Organizational culture research has identified ten primary characteristics that lead to successful or unsuccessful teams within an organization. These characteristics will in turn affect the selection, sponsorship, prioritization, and ultimate success of all projects in an organization (Gray, Larson, 2011). 1.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Member Identity – is the employee’s ability to identify with the organization. 2.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Team Emphasis – the activities of the organization in which the team or individuals are emphasized. 3.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Management focus – the decisions management makes that affect the employee’s. 4.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Unit integration – are teams within in an organization expected work independently or as a team. 5.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Control – the oversight and control over an employee’s behavior. These types of rules and policies of the organization to oversee employees will dictate to the employee what is acceptable and what is discouraged. 6.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Risk tolerance – this allows or sets limits on an employee and teams to have a certain amount of innovation and risk seeking. 7.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Reward criteria – the organizational culture to allow or disallow promotions and salary increases based on merit rather than nonperformance factors. 8.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Conflict tolerance – the limits at which em... ...ansferred to the actual project or the significance will lessen and not be effective (Gray/Larson, 2011). Conclusion   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The project manager has to be skilled in many areas of an organization and usually has to work under less than ideal situations. The areas noted earlier are important but probably the most important area is the behavior of the project manager. The behavior of the manager is critical for the success of any project. If the manager has a bad attitude then the team will be lacking in enthusiasm and the project will likely be over budget and not on schedule. Leading by example is hard, especially when stress of the project is mounting. Corporate leaders influence the managers who influence the employees the same goes for project managers leading teams. The project manager must have discipline and be constantly aware of how personal actions are perceived by others (Gray/Larson, 2011). Work Cited Gray, C.F., Larson, E.W. Operations Project Management: The Managerial Process, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2011. Web 16 May 2015. http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/fayad/current.courses/cmpe203-fall2014/docs/ERM/Project%20Management%205th%20Edition.pdf

Buenvenido Lumbera Essay

Education: Bienvenido Lumbera received his Litt.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Santo Tomas in 1950. Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University in 1968. Academe: Bienvenido Lumbera taught Literature, Philippine Studies and Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, the University of the Philippine Diliman, and the University of Santo Tomas. Bienvenido Lumbera was also appointed visiting professor of Philippine Studies at Osaka University of Foreign Studies in Japan from 1985 to 1988 and the very first Asian Scholar in Residence at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Organizational Affiliation: Bienvenido Lumbera also established his leadership among Filipino writers, artists and critics by co-founding cultural organizations such as the Philippine Comparative Literature Association in 1969; Pamana ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas in 1970; Kalipunan para sa mga Literatura ng Pilipinas in 1975; Philippine Studies Association of the Philippines in 1984 and Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino in 1976. In such ways, Bienvenido Lumbera contributed to the downfall of Marcos although he was in Japan during the 1986 Edsa uprising, teaching at the Osaka University of Foreign Studies. Bienvenido Lumbera is also the founding and current chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the multi-awarded media group Kodao Productions and a member of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines and the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan. Literary Reputation: Bienvenido Lumbera is now widely acknowledge as one of the pillars of contemporary Philippine Literature, Cultural Studies and Film, having written and edited numerous books on literary history, literary criticism and film. Bienvenido Lumbera also received several awards citing his contribution to Philippine Letters, most notably the 1975 Palanca Award for Literature; the 1993 Magsaysay Award for Journalism Literature, and Creative Communication Arts; several National Book Awards from the Manila Critics Circle; the 1998 Philippine Centennial Literary Prize for Drama; and the 1999 Cultural Center of the Philippines Centennial Honors for the Arts. Bienvenido Lumbera is currently the editor of sanghaya (National Commission on Culture and the Arts), Professor at the Department of English in the School of Humanities of the Ateneo de Manila University, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines Diliman, and Professor of Literature at De La Salle University. For a time, Bienvenido Lumbera also served as President of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), a National Organization of more than 40,000 teachers and employees in the education sector. The launching of Bayan at Lipunan: Ang Kritisismo ni Bienvenido Lumbera, edited by Rosario Torres Yu and published by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, was celebrated by the University of the Philippines in January 2006. Bienvenido Lumbera was proclaimed National Artist in April 2006. Poetry: Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa nuong 1993. Poetika/Pulitika nuong 2008. Ka Bel. Works[edit source | editbeta] Poetry[edit source | editbeta] Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa, 1993 Poetika/Pulitika, 2008 Ka Bel Literary criticism[edit source | editbeta] Revaluation: Essays on Literature, Cinema, and Popular Culture, 1984 Tagalog Poetry, 1570-1898: Tradition and Influences on Its Development, 1986 Abot-Tanaw: Sulyap at Suri sa Nagbabagong Kultura at Lipunan, 1987 Textbooks[edit source | editbeta] Pedagogy Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology Rediscovery: Essays in Philippine Life and Culture Filipinos Writing: Philippine Literature from the Regions Paano Magbasa ng Panitikang Filipino: Mga Babasahing Pangkolehiyo Librettos[edit source | editbeta] Tales of the Manuvu Rama, Hari Nasa Puso ang Amerika Bayani Noli Me Tangere Hibik at Himagsik Nina Victoria Laktaw Awards[edit source | editbeta] National Artist, April, 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, 1993 Pambansang Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas, Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL) National Book Awards from the Manila Critics’ Circle Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature Visiting Professorship, Osaka University of Foreign Studies Professor Emeritus, University of the Philippines Philippine Centennial Literary Prize for Drama  Cultural Center of the Philippines Centennial Honors for the Arts 1st Asian scholar-in-residence at the University of Hawaii at Manoa *As a poet, he  introduced to Tagalog literature what is now known as Bagay poetry, a landmark aesthetic tendency that has helped to change the vernacular poetic tradition. He is the author of the following works: Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa (poems in Filipino and English), 1993; Balaybay, Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang, 2002; Sa Sariling Bayan, Apat na Dulang May Musika, 2004; â€Å"Agunyas sa Hacienda Luisita,† Pakikiramay, 2004. As a librettist for theTales of the Manuvu and Rama Hari, he pioneered the creative fusion of fine arts and popular imagination. As a scholar, his major books include the following:Tagalog Poetry, 1570-1898: Tradition and Influences in its Development; Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology, Revaluation: Essays on Philippine Literature, Writing the Nation/Pag-akda ng Bansa

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