Science and technology have impacted lives significantly, and more is expected from science and technology. It has changed the way of communication, eating habits, transportation, clothing and the quality of life. Infrastructure discovery is the one which has impacted my life significantly. Infrastructure involves a change in the electricity, transport and communication sector. The sector of transport and communication is changing very fast hence impacting the lives of many significantly. Reading from history, before the introduction of roads and vehicles, people suffered in moving from one region to another. However, roads and the introduction of different means of transport have enabled people to move from one region to another quickly. For example, with airplanes, one can move from one country to another with the shortest time possible. This has enabled me to know different countries across the world in an easy way. Through fast communication, I have witnessed many people helped at their hour of death. For example, ambulances have helped people to recover from the deadly condition because they assist in rushing such patients to hospitals. Communication sector has…

If you have your very own website then there is a reasonable chance that you are going to have heard the term search engine optimization, or SEO for short. If you have then looked into what is involved with SEO then you are going to have heard of backlinks and how important they are but in most cases people simply do not understand the term or how it can have such an impact on where your website appears on the results pages. To summarise the terms in basic terms a backlink is a link to your website posted elsewhere on the internet but it is important to point out that there are different types of them and these are recognised by the search engines in different ways. It is therefore best to get a range of backlinks for your website as this is preferred by the likes of Google and AOL and this is going to push you up the rankings instead of having your site languish several pages down where few people ever look or click on a link.…

Nicell phone company Distribution Strategy A distribution strategy is the framework or layout of the plan on how to get the product to the customers. This can be done through either using indirectly or directly to the end-user. The two methods to use depends on which one generates more revenue and increases the consumer base. Either method both indirectly and directly will require to evaluate the following factors; Evaluating the end-user; Before Nicell company decides on how to distribute its product, it will have to understand the consumer requirements and how the consumers require the product to be delivered to them. This will, therefore, require the Nicell Company to do the market research on whether Nicell does the end-user require personalized services? If the answer is yes, the best way to sell the product is direct to the client or by using an experienced contractor. Also, the Company will consider the availability of the product, whether it can be sold online or in stores, and how much does the Company need to educate the users about the product and the…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adult Veterans Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorders are a familiar occurrence among the veterans who come home from war abroad. The occurrence of PTSD among veterans is related to the near-death experiences that the veterans encounter at the battlefield. Subsequently, the nervous systems of the veterans get immobilized, leading to a continuous replay of the moments that occurred on the battlefield. PTSD manifests in the veterans through diverse ways, such as recurrent remembrance of the traumatic events at war. These are thoughts, nightmares, and constant flashbacks that initiate different types of reaction in an individual. Secondly, veterans also display dissociation with things that recreate past events that are traumatic. Things could be people, places, or events. Thirdly, the veterans also undergo isolation and solitude periods, which mean negative thoughts that can lead to depression. Finally, the veterans also react aggressively and emotionally to situations. All these manifestations may point to an individual suffering from PTSD. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to highlight the issue of PTSD as a phenomenon of interest because there are increasing…

Conventional disinfection methods have been in use for decades, but people are yet to find out how effective they are. The reality is that even the most stringent cleaning with disinfectants, bleach, and hot water may not kill all the harmful germs and bacteria. Such germs or bacteria, if left unattended, can result in various diseases or even cause death.   Alternatively, UV light disinfection is a supplement to other disinfection methods and uses ultraviolent technology to get rid of germs and bacteria more quickly. Even though people are reluctant to switch to UV light disinfection, there is no doubt that its benefits outweigh that of traditional methods.   Here are the advantages of using UV light disinfection   Non-hazardous   Perhaps, the main advantage of using UV light disinfection is that it is non-hazardous. UV light is eco-friendly, unlike harsh chemicals that are used in the making of sanitization and cleaning products. UV light disinfection is no longer a chemical process but a physical process. UV light disinfection can be applied to foodstuffs, non-food stuff, and even food preparation…

On June 11th, 2008, the then Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper gave out an official statement denouncing the residential school system and apologizing to the Aboriginal communities. The residential school system was a social and religious education system commenced by the Canadian government in conjunction with churches to train the aboriginal communities on civilized Euro-Canadian and Christianity ways of life. The whole process was referred to as “killing the Indian in the child.” The system has been long criticized for the damage it caused to the culture and lives of the aboriginals. In the words of Chanie Wenjack’s sister, “this was a cultural genocide” (0:34). The Prime Minister’s statement, therefore, came after the light had been shed on the past injustices that the aboriginal Indians had been subjected to by the Canadian government. The Prime Minister was, therefore, speaking on behalf of the political class and the Canadian government to apologize to the Indian aboriginal community for the injustices brought on them. Stephen Harper made this apology as a way of reconciliation with the whole country and specifically to the…

Morrison’s SULA is a story of motherhood, love, love, and friendship. The novel features a tale of two women Nel and Sula, whose friendship is challenged by societal norms (Morrison, 29). I agree with the assertion that even though the title is SULA, the actual protagonist in Nel as she is the transformed one at the end. In the book, as depicted by Morrison, Nel is the more traditional protagonist who is occasionally wronged by her friend Sula who ruins her life and her husband. Yet, she is still the one we identify with. Nel and Sula started as childhood friends, but as time passed, Sula developed a debilitating disease and habit of sleeping with married men, including Nel’s husband. On the other hand, Nel continues adhering to societal norms. .As the main character, Sula dies at the end of the novel. At this point, Nel is lonely and finds herself alone where she begins to cry, “in circles and circles of sorrow where the cry had no bottom or top.” (Morrison, 73) for the loss of her friend. The…

A Guide on Home Buying and Selling Selling or buying a home is never an easy thing as you can think. It needs patience and proper research. The process is never intuitive and can be time-consuming. It feels awesome to have keys to your new home. It is also satisfying to sell a home for your satisfaction. Nowadays, people are enjoying because of the several companies that deal with buying and selling of homes. And because of these companies, people are taking the shortest time possible to sell or buy a home. But it depends on the kind of company you are about to engage in. You can talk to some professionals so that they can guide you on the process. Without an expert, it is hard for you to get home sellers and also buyers. They are many in the market, but getting genuine ones can be a daunting task. Below is a guideline on how to buy or sell a home without so much stress. .If you are about to buy a home, it is good to have…

Part I Science in your Personal and Professional Life List four Technologies/ Discuss Any Negative Impacts We use many technologies throughout the day and night that make modern life possible. Some of these technologies include mobile phones, television sets, refrigerators, and computers. According to Mukhar (2013), mobile phones have become very useful in modern society. However, they also impact the society negatively in many ways. For instance, they cause sleep loss. Most people keep their phones nearby their beds feeling pressurized to be reachable at any time. Such situations cause sleep deprivation. Research reveals electromagnetic radiations emitted by cell phones cause cancer. (Smartphones are destroying the environment through heavy carbon emissions in their chain of production. In his works, Sutton (2013) reveals that despite the many advantages of televisions, they also have negative impacts. Television causes obesity and learning disabilities in children. The whole chain of television production, distribution, and consumption releases high amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming. The discovery of refrigerators has led to unhealthy eating behaviors among Americans. They are also environmentally…

Public and private sectors pay initiatives Different local and state governments have various pay initiatives that help in compensating the employees on a fair basis. According to Lewis, the public and private organizations also have their schemes of compensating their employees (Lewis et al. 2018). It is upon the management of the different organizations to ensure that the initiatives are per the stipulated regulations and that they do not give rise to conflicts at the workplace. It is a known fact that payment is a crucial aspect in an organization as it affects multiple departments, including the finance department, the human resource department, and the overall management of the firm. A fair pay initiative is a motivation source for any employee, and a motivated employee gives his best at the workplace, which in turn improves the productivity of the firm. There is a need for achieving parity in pay in the private sector, an aspect that most governments work towards achieving (Lewis et al. 2018). This essay has a focus on the performance-based pay initiatives both at the state and…