experience of OpenBuilding Designer Introduction: OpenBuilding Designer, formerly known as AECOsim Building Designer, is a kind of BIM (Building Information Modeling) software developed by Bentley. Rich information such as design, simulation, and documentation can be processed with this multi-discipline application. Bentley also has a series of specific design applications upon particular types of projects. For example, OpenBuilding Station Designer is more suitable for the design of metro stations. In this article, the description and hands-on experience of OpenBuilding Designer will be elaborated. Downloading the application: Similar to Revit, OpenBuilding Designer has a free trial for students. Creating a Bentley CONNECT account and then apply for a code to get the permission for free download. Each school will have a unique school code. When installing OpenBuilding Designer, Bentley CONNECT and Generative Components can be downloaded at the same time. Bentley CONNECT works like BIM360. It allows users to access cloud service. Project team members can access and share information in real-time. Generative Components is a computational design tool for complex buildings. The top toolbar is similar to Revit. OpenBuilding Designer also…

Dream Report On many instances, dreams are elusive and are lost soon as the individual wakes up. Besides, the individual can recall the dream but be unable to make meaning of the dream. To aid in making sense of a dream, some steps must be followed. The individual wishing to decipher the purpose of a dream has to ensure that they can make associations. Concerning making associations, Robert Johnson, a dream analyst, says that the subconscious keeps the memory of a dream alive and thus, the information required to make meaning of a dream exists in the individual’s mind. Generally, dreams are symbolic of our thoughts and the situations we live through. The key to understanding the symbolic meaning of a dream is, therefore, within the dreamer’s mind. Secondly, one has to connect the images in the dream with their ideal day-to-day thoughts, people, situations and realities they face on a daily basis. Subsequently, one has now to make an interpretation of the dream having sought the association and made a connection. Lastly, the individual should engage in a ritual…

About Burlesque Events and Festivals On this website, there is useful information you can read and understand. People around the globe need to study this guide and discover important information about burlesque festivals and events. They will learn how they can attend these festivals and how to organize and hold the best burlesque events. Reasons That Make People to Attend Burlesque Events In 2014, the first burlesque event was held in Ottawa, Canada. Therefore, you will find the reasons that make people love going to these events. Some of these reasons include the following: Interacting experience Attending a variety of shows Iconic stage presentation Seeing interesting characters Tips to Help You Attend Burlesque Festivals with Etiquette In this section, people will learn about etiquette. They will understand how they can attend an event with etiquette. Some of these tips include the following: Honouring performers Being enthusiastic Requesting before you take photos Keep your voice low Look sharp Things You Need to During a Burlesque Event Undoubtedly, you need to be engaged in various activities when you attend a burlesque event.…

African Governance’: Challenges And Their Implication,2019 There are many descriptions of globalization by different scholars, but, what stands out is the worldwide interaction, culturally, economically, politically, and socially.  Globalization is the interconnection  (transportation, internet connection, and accessibility), deterritorialization (participation in activities by people regardless of the geographical location and speed of social movements. According to Chester, Crocker,’African Governance’: Challenges And Their Implication,2019 Africa has mostly left out of the discussion on globalization has been termed ‘dark continent, ‘but is Africa a dark continent? The ‘dark’ term emanated from the challenges that have to engulf Africa for years, for example, the Ebola outbreak, which has killed thousands of people in Africa. S Helleringer, A Noymer – The Lancet Global Health, 2015. On a positive note, Africa has played a vital role in globalization. Ranging from being a source of resources that are for developers to the provision of the quality professional workforce that develops the world.   Cultural globalization The widespread change in cultural activities and values in Africa is noticeable. Cultural homogenization is a product of globalization. Western culture has…

Intercultural Competence Individuals in professional activities that encompass understanding global interactions and audiences require intercultural competencies to excel and attain effective results in their undertaking. Intercultural competencies are skills that one requires to communicate and share information with individuals from different cultures and social groups (Chapter 5). Imperatively, while language skills are an essential component of intercultural communication, they are not the sole requirements that a professional marketer in a global marketing environment requires (Chapter 5). In this essay, the paper discusses intercultural competence that I need to excel in my professional field of global marketing. Competences for Marketers in Intercultural Settings Through interviewing two people, my two sisters, Ruqayah and Zainab, I believe that intercultural competence is essential in crafting marketing messages that will attract more customers to our brand and its products irrespective of their socio-cultural, economic and political backgrounds. The first competence required, according to my two sisters that I interviewed include intercultural communication skills. “Intercultural communication skills are essential for one to work and function well in a multicultural environment,” said Zainab. The need for intercultural…

12 years a slave Introduction 12 Years a Slave is a thrilling film that exposes the brutal truth about the grief of brutal slavery. It is a real story film that revolves around the bitter life Solomon Northup, who is the main character. His own experience as a slave inspires it for 12 years of his life. The film has its setting in Louisiana; New York; Washington D.C. Solomon Northup uses his account a slave to depict the struggles slaves undergo, among other themes. The protagonist and narrator, Solomon Northup sails through his strenuous journey as a slave, sharing his grievous experiences to his eventual freedom. He faces many hardships in the hands of different slave owners. He depicts his oppression in the hands of his cruel masters, the antagonist. Solomon, towards the end of his book says, “My suffering I can compare to nothing than the burning agonies of hell,” to show his atrocity as a slave. It has a gripping effect on the readers as it ventures through grave slavery atrocities, giving them a touch of the writer’s…

Impact of technology in the movie industry Technology has been advancing each day, with frequent mind-blowing inventions as well as advancements in the already existingtechnology. These changes and improvements in technology have affected the movie industry. These changes have led to changes from how the movies were made, how they were edited, and how people watch them. In the past, the making of a movie was a very strenuous activity which required a lot of crew members. Cameras from fifty years ago were huge and bulky. This posed as a challenge when filmmakers needed to do an aerial shoot; they needed to mount the camera on an aircraft which was much lighter than the camera itself. However, with the recent advancements, lighter cameras with more explicit images have been invented and manufactured. Now movies can be filmed anywhere at any time with much ease(Poland,2015). This cameras also have a 360-degree view allowing editors to insert a person who was not in the filming of the movie. The audience has also benefited from the changes in technology. In the past, people…

5 Places to Enjoy Your Saturday Nights in Indianapolis Saturday nights are glorious gifts, and Indianapolis, or simply Indy, adds its magic flavors to make the night even better. From its fine restaurants to cool music, the city offers you lots of goodies for a blissful weekend night. The town also features exquisite real estate and properties such as those listed by The Furman Group Indianapolis Real Estate. If you want to hit the dance floor and feel the energy of music in your veins, there is a treat for you. And if you want to have a taste of the world’s best foods, wines, and beers, or maybe catch the best comedies in town, here are five top places in Indianapolis that will give you the best opportunities for enjoying your Saturday nights coupled with an adrenaline rush. Howl at the Moon Indianapolis Howl at the Moon remains among the city’s best nightspots. It is a perfect downtown spot that will always make your nights unforgettable. Howl houses live performances in a partly bar and a partly concert setting.…

Contributions of Tuskegee Airmen to African American History Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military men who took part in the Second World War as pilot wings. These airmen trained at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama. The Tuskegee airmen influenced African American history in many ways, whereas overcoming challenges in America. There were more than 1000 black Americans who trained as militants in the Tuskegee training institute and qualified to become air combats. The training institute was unfit for training, and it purposed to ensure that the blacks failed in their practice. As much as the whites were unable to admit it, the intensifying war called for more armies. The numbers of white army men were low. The military camps had to be lenient to accommodate blacks and train them on the war tactics. Tuskegee institute was the best suited to train African Americans. It had existing engineering facilities, technical instructors. These two were necessary since the requirements for recruitment in the army included complete training in an engineering course. The institute had a perfect climatic condition to `accommodate flying…

Sexual Violence in the Media Introduction The past several decades have seen a significant increase in the number of movies and other TV programs with some sort of violence. This is true for both children and adult TV programs with violence being depicted even in cartoons. Violence may be in the form of assault, murder, kidnapping, robbery or sexual violence (Intons-Peterson et al., 1989). Among all these forms of violence, sexual violence, by far, has raised the most concerns. According to the World Health Organization, sexual violence is defined as any attempt to obtain a sexual act through coercion directed against a victim with or without the existence of any relationship and in any setting. Sexual violence also encompasses unwanted sexual comments (WHO, 2007).  Coercion not only focuses on physical force but also on psychological torture and emotional blackmail. In the setting of mass media, sexual violence is a continuum covering physical violence, emotional violence, psychological violence and verbal violence (Bivens & Dawson, 2013). Children, teenagers and the youth bear the brunt of the negative effects of sexual violence in…