STRENGHTS: Film Forum is the only autonomous nonprofit cinema in New York City and one of the few in the U.S. As a nonprofit, the operating income comes from a combination of earned income (ticket sales, concession, merchandise, gift cards) and funding from private and public sources. Film Forum is able to take significant risks in the programming. Film Forum’s programs are thoughtfully curated, with attention to unique cinematic qualities, historical importance individually or within a genre…
He also made a point of saying “as a father of three daughters, if all else failed, I would rather find them alive in a brothel or at a safe-injection site than dead on a pig farm (Elrod, 2007.)” An ex nurse (now an executive director of the non-profit organization, who along with Vancouver Coastal Health, runs Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site) spoke up on the topic saying “I thought helping those with addiction was simple. We…
Heroin in Toledo, Ohio. In Toledo Ohio, heroin has been on the rise in recent years. Unfortunately, being an addict can happen to anyone, no matter what age. A lot of people may think it will never happen to them, but most addicts say the same thing. Heroin is a huge problem. It can be so addictive, that even if you are clean for years, you may still come crawling back to it. Joe, who was severely addicted, relapsed multiple times and is now 8 years clean. But he does admit the temptation is…
4 advancement that aid in preventing construction site accidents Over the past decade great steps have been taken towards the level of advancement of safety on construction sites. This section covers materials and behavior that will help prevent as well as reduce the risk of accidents on construction site. 4.1 Smart helmet Smart helmets were made with workplace safety in mind. The smart helmet is equipped with navigation technology which safely guides its user through a construction zone, it…
6 BEST HOTELS IN MOUNT ABU The quaint hill station amidst the arid deserts of Rajasthan is a visual treat in itself. The rugged mountains adorned ancient temples, tranquil lakes and the enthralling and lush green forests match the description of Mount Abu as “an oasis in the desert”. Situated at a height of 1220 meters above sea level in the Aravali range, Mount Abu offers majestic tourist attractions including the magnificent Dilwara Jain temples, the placid Nakki Lake, the exotic Wildlife…
Who doesn't have a dream to travel the world at some point in life? We all know we'd like to go somewhere, but it's a huge world out there, and it can be hard to know which spots to hit first. Here are the top 10 ideas for amazing places to see in your lifetime. Number Ten: Travel to The Great Barrier Reef, Australia This reef is the largest living thing on the entire planet. That alone should make you want to go! Number Nine: Christ the Redeemer, Brazil This statue is almost 100 feet high,…
administer insulin. The length of the needle is determined by the site of the injection. Examples include utilizing a short length needles for intradermal and subcutaneous injection and longer needles for intramuscular injections. Additionally, the client’s body mass should be taking into consideration. The gauge is selected according to the site of the injection as well as the thickness of the medication. (780-784, 797) 4. Locate sites commonly used for subcutaneous (SC), Intradermal (ID),…
The Nevada Test Site for nuclear testing for World War II has one of the worst effects on humans and animals. The increase in cancer risks and cases can be attributed to the contamination of the food supply, water, and soil as a result of nuclear testing in the southwestern United States. Iron County, Nevada was one of the first exposed to radiation. Sheep and farmers were among those affected by nuclear testing and fallout. Eighteen to twenty thousand sheep were exposed to fallout from the 1953…
The scope of environmental destruction: Pesticides and Nukes The two essays, “The Clan of one Breasted Women” and “Fable for Tomorrow” has copious amounts of differences and similarities between them. One major parallel between the two stories is the authors. While being both women, both authors were activist for the initiative of keeping our environment in pristine condition with Rachel Carson studying of all the various farms and how too much pesticide usage correlates to the destruction to…
An Example of such a case was South Africa where the black African heritage and their stories were purposefully left out of the destination image. Governments may also use these heritage sites as a representation of the destination and evoke a wrongly induced sense of nostalgia, patriotism and nationalism in the community in order to promote political agendas (Goulding, 2008). Heritage development also contributes to the revival of urban…