Anguelov et al. (2004) suggest in recent years Electronic banking technologies have multiplied with products available such as ATMS, contactless payments, internet banking, banking apps and the ability to store cards to devices. This has led to the adoption of customers because of its efficacy and increasing ease to use but also as it cuts costs, stays competitive and attracts new customers from a business point of view. In agreeance Hogarth et al. (2004) claim that been the years of 2002 and…
Before the song Uptown Funk would become a cultural phenomenon and win the 58th Annual Grammy for the Best Record of the 2016. The infectious single would change the career of English music producer and DJ Mark Ronson. But, not before proving to be one of Ronson’s most difficult projects. The creation of Uptown Funk would push Ronson to his limits, but ultimately paid off. Ronson is known throughout the music industry for crafting pop hits infused with snapping retro-soul. Ronson’s most…
Smoke Signals follows two young Native Americans, Victor Joseph and Thomas Builds-the-Fire, who must journey far from their home to retrieve the remnants of Arnold Joseph – the father of Victor and rescuer of Thomas. Victor is an ornery, resentful youth who constantly berates others including Thomas; he has deep trust issues and views the world in a cynical manner. Meanwhile, Thomas is inquisitive and enjoys partaking in the oral tradition by incessantly delivering tales to anyone. While dead…
Over the course of the past few months, I have visited a “dive bar” in a strip mall residing in Santa Clara. On Mondays, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I visited Woodham’s Sports Lounge (referred to by the patrons as Woodham’s) on their Open Mic night. During these observations, I specifically noted the behavior of those who reside in the bar. In my performance, I will be focusing on the comedians/patrons who repeatedly would take the stage every week. There are three compelling cultural practices…
Stroke is a leading cause of disablement in the Unites states. Each year 200,000 Americans fall victim to stroke. Even with medical treatments that are provided to decrease spasticity and inflammation, patients still fail to fully recover post stroke. However, with rehabilitation provided by Physical therapists and their assistants we’re able to decrease the functional deficits that accompany a CVA. My patient is a 41 year old male who had been brought to our acute care hospital due to a…
Greg is a 25 years old student at University of Technology Sydney who has been attending his local gym for the past 2 weeks going through cardio exercises only. Two years ago, Greg used to play soccer for his local team but stopped due to the lack of free time on his schedule and since then he hasn’t been involved in any activity. He now has finished his last semester at the university and is looking for a training program that will help him achieve a bigger body. Greg is 1.83 m tall and tips…
Autopsy. Think of the word autopsy. What does it conjure up in your mind? Corpses? A coroner? Dissection? Finality? Now think of the word window. What denotations or connotations does that hold? Visibility? Discovery? Light slanting in from outside? Does the word window remind you of the word autopsy? No? It should. These two words are etymologically related, as both ultimately derive from the Indo-European root okw- which means “to see” ("The American Heritage Dictionary Indo-European Roots…
Biopsychosocial Assessment – Melvin Udall I. Identifying Information Melvin Udall is a middle-aged male white male living in New York City. He is a famous literary author, as an unmarried individual he lives on his own in a multi story apartment building. II. Reason for Referral/Presenting Problem Melvin has self-referred for what he describes as obsessive behaviors. He finds himself falling into habitual and socially abnormal routines that at times are obsessive. Examples include avoidance…
A True Sense of Belonging Situated here remaining for my dad to pick me up from Brandeis High School, I reach the thought that I really infatuate the Physical Training (PT) Team and it is pretty cool. There are so many memories that we create, The environment of friendliness is what makes it so great. In fact, PT encounters other teams at all sorts of competitions, When I am allowed to compete, there are no hard decisions. I always compete when I obtain the chance, But I have to make girls’…
Chemistry Honors Mrs. Moreno Period 5 INTERPRETING THE PERIODIC TABLE Partner’s name: Faranak Hajikhan, Pablo Moncada, Albina Contreras and Karla Santos Title: Interpreting the Periodic Table Date: 12-18-14 Subject: Honors Chemistry / Period 5 Introduction: The periodic table is a table of the chemical elements in which the elements are arranged by order of a atomic number. The periodic table also has a special name for its vertical columns. Each…