states that it is proud of the audience that it has obtained, which is evident in statistics regarding audience demographics. In addition to audience and personality of the station, as their organization has grown, NPR has evolved to keep up with new digital forms of reporting. NPR launched the NPR News app in August 2009 and it shortly became one of the top free apps on both iPhone and Android marketplaces. NPR Politics Podcast is currently the tenth the most popular iTunes podcasts in the United States
However, within our current educational model, most teachers do not have the time, or resources to foster, and manage a truly individualized student learning program. This is where technology integration bridges this gap, and solves this ever pressing dilemma, as students can not only use technology to master key content, but also develop twenty-first century “commencement and career” readiness by being well versed in cross-curricular STEM, and technological application. Subsequently, technology integration
“A lone-wolf terrorist operates individually, does not belong to an organized group or network and conceives and directs the modus operandi without any direct outside command or hierarchy” (Spaaji 2012, p. 16). Lone actor or autonomous cell (LA/AC) terrorism is emerging as a major threat and presents extreme difficulties for the intelligence community, chief among them is the fact that this type of terrorism is much harder to detect and prevent. “Although the state’s capacity to monitor is substantial
important to note that these technologies, in and of themselves, are also beneficial, and should not be demonized to the extent that the author seems to be arguing here. This paper will take a look at some of the implications of this argument. For starters, the author 's primary argument is that the instantaneous nature of information, particularly in an age of ever-increasing computer and Internet speeds, trains the human brain into receiving this information extremely quickly (Carr 1). This might
anything they might want to buy online. Amazon endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices,” Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished, and used items in categories such as books; movies; music & games; digital downloads; electronics & computers; home & garden; toys; kids & baby; grocery; apparel; shoes & jewelry; health & beauty; sports & outdoor; and tools, auto & industrial. Mission “To leverage technology and the expertise of our invaluable employees
BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 2 Health & Social Care 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY 2 This sequence of activities will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures in your workplace. As a health and social care worker, it is important that you are competent in assessing risks and hazards and implementing good practice on health and safety. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING These activities assess your knowledge of health and safety. There
Executive Summary Customers need to know that they are receiving the best deals possible regardless of how they are signing up for their services. Comcast has different avenues of sales to meet customer’s individual needs, but the inconsistency in their point-of-sales system has lead to become a problem for quite a few years now. This report was written at the request of Neil Smit, Chief Executive Officer, to explore options for Comcast, which has been experienced a decrease in video subscribers
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.: Optimizing the Marketing Communications Mix In early 2009 Lowe’s Companies, Inc., a leading home products retailer, launched an ambitious new project to gain customer mind share in the kitchen remodeling arena. The project, called the next-generation installed sales (NGIS) initiative, was a concerted effort by Lowe’s to expand its service offerings to become an end-to-end solution provider for customers’ kitchen remodeling projects. Brad Simpson, a marketing manager at Lowe’s
Subjective Social Constructs Society is changing in the aspect of becoming more accepting and recognizing that although the sex of a person is biologically determined at birth, gender is a more fluid concept. Ones physical traits don’t determine a gender but ones personal beliefs, thoughts and emotions do. Social constructs are a subjective matter because each person is allowed to have their own attitude or mindset on certain situations, making their thoughts right in their own way. However, subjective
History Founding: Loop Labs Inc. (Notion) was incorporated by two friends of twenty years; Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles in 2011.(1.) Both the founders were affiliated with University of Colorado at Boulder as undergraduate students. Brett and Ryan with years of experience in the field business and new product development decided to unite their skills in 2011 as a business venture. Loop was formed to provide potential clients solutions that will allow them to be aware of changes to a particular