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I. Introduction The advancements of new media have contributed to the explosive use of social media by journalist (Hermida 2011; Messner, Linke, and Eford 2011; Newman 2009). Gulyas (2013) demonstrated that the vast majority (96%) of the journalists responded to his research among 4 countries (Finland, German, Sweden and the UK) used social media for their work. Besides, the 1440-minute news-cycle created by social media significantly impacts journalistic practices in terms of newsgathering and…

In Vinci, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. Around the age of 13, da Vinci’s family moved to Florence.Young Leonardo received a poor formal education that did not exceed that of basic reading, writing and mathematics. While his formal education was lacking, Leonardo’s artistic abilities shown through very early in life. Around the age of 14, da Vinci began a long-lasting apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. He learned an extensive span of technical skills…

Abstract Action potentials can be defined as the signals and the pathways sent through the nervous system. They are essential in carrying out various actions that are administered by the brain. This effect of action potentials help us to feel cold, warmth ,use the sensory actions of the eye etc. and the back forth signaling between the brain and the nerve cells helps the brain to carry the right action. Action potentials are housed by neuron structures which are made up of axons and dendrites.…

Kryptonite "True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart." -Honoré de Balzac The world has taught me to love, but only when love is deserved. Love has broken so many people. I see it in my friend Miranda, a forbidden love due to the inability to except progress. . Destinee, a verbally abusive and bipolar relationship. People take the love they feel they deserve. If…

The United States is a country founded on ideals and unfulfilled aspirations of a perfect nation in which all are equal and no one group of people has too much power. Our history is filled with the constant struggle between fulfilling those ideals and maintaining status quo and allowing the nation to stagnate or regress allowing inequality to reign and certain groups to control the country. While our nation has struggled on this point it bears to ask whether real political and social change is…

Routine Maintenance Gone Wrong “It was very, very hard for me. I saw my hand come off - I could see my hand on the ground and other parts all over the place.” German aircraft engineer, Hendrik Donkers Tire charging is a routine task in aircraft maintenance. However, if proper precaution is not observed, it can cause severe injury and even death. We will review two case studies where this routine task had gone wrong. We will discuss the possible causes of the errors and how we can prevent a…

Christopher Fisher Professor Kendra Vanderlip ENGL 1020 – 008 03 April 2017 The Future of Zoos With the establishment of zoos, humans have been able to learn an immense amount of information about the other species that share our planet. As the idea of formalizing this institution started to become implemented in 19th century London, many other nations would soon follow after the zoo’s success. Most often through trial and error, early zoos had to adapt to the many challenges which they would…

Malcolm X believed that experiences in one’s life contribute to their personality . Within his own life he experienced the good and the bad elements of society and allowed these experiences to shape who he became. The transformation of Malcolm Little into Malcolm X can be said to have occurred due to events that lead to dramatic change in his life. Violent discrimination against his family, the loss of his parents at a young age, the life he leads in Boston and Harlem, and his time in prison all…

Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…