Silicon Valley

"Never forget where you came from". The meaning behind this popular saying is that, after you reach success, do not become vain and forget your past struggles. The past shapes one’s individuality, and without the past, society cannot learn from errors and anticipate the future. But with all the attention brought to the topic of Immigration by the US Election, a bigger question to ask is: Where exactly do we come from? According to Donald Johanson, a professor of anthropology and Director of the…

In our modern times with ever-changing attitudes, it is becoming more important to distinguish between sex and gender. Sociologists describe sex as the biological differences between a male and a female, particularly anatomically and physiologically (Newman, 2016). Moreover, it helps to explain the genitalia differences, as well as our differences in hormones. Some may see sex as more difficult to define – it is not as easy as black and white – and may be seen as something continuous instead,…

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) encourages mixed-use neighborhoods that reduce the need to travel long distances for facilities. Residential areas are mixed with retail, grocery, restaurant and office spaces. High density high rise buildings are placed .4 km, lower density town houses and single family homes are placed .8 km from transit stations. Residential and commercial buildings are placed in separate zoning restrictions are placed within .4 km away from stations (Nahlik & Chester, 2014)…

Tesla Motors, Inc Strategic Audit Current performance Tesla Motors, Inc deals with designing, manufacturing and selling of automobile items such as electric cars, batteries and train products. It is a public company listed in NASDAQ securities exchange and has enjoyed record profits in the recent times. It currently has received global attention for its innovation approach to remain competitive. It is the company that pioneered electric cars purposely for sporting events. The innovation…

In the fifth section, Gladwell talks about the story of the Beatles, how they were given opportunities and how practicing over ten thousand hours led them to achieve a great success. The author focuses on the nine several opportunities that Bill Gates had, he uses it to prove to us that Bill Gates thrived due to different factors and not just from his talent. Also, he asserts that opportunities Bill Gates had given him an extra time to practice. In the sixth section, here the author combines…

An Ardent Longing for the Promised Land A trip around the seven continents of the world will reveal a longing in the heart of people to be in one on the world’s most influential and prestigious country. It is no surprise that this country is the United States of America. From the snow covered plains of Antarctica to the outback of Australia, America is known as the beacon of success. Despite the reverence for America around the world, America’s 16.3 trillion dollar economic debt…

their strategies. COMPANY OVERVIEW: Tesla, Inc. and GEM (Global Electric Motorcars) compete against each other in the automotive space for their electric vehicles. Below is a brief overview of both companies: Tesla was founded in 2003 in Silicon Valley with the intent to provide electric cars powered by batteries and a mission to increase sustainable transport. They created electric-powered vehicles as opposed to diesel or gas-powered…

group of Stanford University computer science professors [1]. This platform focuses on technology courses including front-end web development, web development, and computer programming which are fit to our company’s main areas. Specialists from Silicon Valley companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google collaborate with Udacity that can serve as a stepping stone to cooperate with those companies for our…

phones should not be at school because they are distracting, cause cyber bullying, and addiction. Some people may think that cell phones should be at school because they are a learning tool and it makes things more fun, here is a quote from A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute “The students say they become frustrated when their parents and relatives they get so wrapped up in phones and other devices,” that proves that kids hate when cell phones get theirs parents wrapped up, so that made…

Sometimes all it takes to achieve your dream is hard work. Steven Spielberg realized this and did whatever it took to reach his dream. As the creator of many extraordinary films he definitely knows about hard work. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the new Hollywood era. He has proven that he can go from happy and silly movies to serious and inspirational films. Steven Spielberg has brought life to many amazing films and has no sign of stopping. As a child Spielberg always had…