EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM Even though nationalism and the Industrial Revolution defined European society in the 19th century, imperialism dramatically altered the world as the century ended. Most European countries embarked on an aggressive expansionist policy to satisfy the economic needs occasioned by the demands of the Industrial Revolution. As technology, science, and industry spurred economic growth, Europe’s industrial economies had to look for new avenues to sustain the expansion. Enhancements in steel production energized transportation and shipbuilding. At the same time, the development of the combustion engine, the railroad, and electric power meant the continent had to conquer other lands and dominate them while exploiting their vast resources. Through military might, annexation, and economic spheres of influence, Europe was motivated to dominate Asia and Africa and exploit their resources for selfish gain, where interactions with locals were often violent, as evidenced by the brutal end of most of the empires European countries created. The primary motivation for European imperialism was the need to power their economies following a surge in demand for goods. The leading European powers that scrambled for…
Buying Vs. Renting a Home in Florida Are you looking for a new place to settle? Florida is one of the best places that are suitable for settlement? Whether alone or with your family. There are many towns where you can comfortably adapt to and enjoy your life. But you could be asking yourself, which is the best option for housing? Is it renting or buying your own house? Well, this should not worry you anymore. This article discusses both options, and by the time you are done reading, you will know what is best for you. When it comes to looking for a home, everyone has a different taste and needs. For you to decide whether you are going to buy your house or rent, there are a few things you need to look at, like your life situation, the present market condition, as well as your financial status. So, after looking at those things, should you buy or rent? To know which is best, let’s look at each of them. Renting a house in Florida If you are…
Adjusting and closing journal entries Every business conducts several transactions in its day to day operations. A company records its transactions in journal entries where they can state the relevant account and their effects. Journal entries are recorded daily, depending on the insensitivity of business operations. The journal entries are adjusted at the end of the period to get an accurate figure. The purpose of closing entries is to eliminate temporary accounts. The aim is to get a precise reflection of the expenses and incomes generated throughout the accounting period. Adjusting entries The purpose of adjusting entries is to meet the accrual concept of accounting. Some business transactions affect revenues and expenses in more than one accounting period. For example, revenue might are earned this year, but the services related to the revenue are provided the next year. The accrual concept of accounting requires the business to recognize the expenses in the accounting period they are incurred and revenues in the accounting period they are earned. A business operating in a service industry, for example, could receive service fees from…
effect of human sex trafficking in the U.S This research was conducted to determine the effect of human sex trafficking in the U.S. The study also analyzed various human sex trafficking cases that have been decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2016. The data analyzed in this research came from secondary sources such as journals, books, and articles that reflect on the state of human sex trafficking. Findings This research revealed that human sex trafficking is rampant in the United States. The majority of the victims are women and children. Human sex trafficking in the United States includes transportation, harboring, recruitment, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor services to subject them to involuntary servitude. Further, the study showed that human sex trafficking often coincides with other forms of crime. As a result, human trafficking statutes are sometimes inadequate in prosecuting sex trafficking cases. Additionally, the research found out that the United States Courts of Appeals affirmed all the convictions for human sex trafficking. The study also revealed that the majority of sex trafficking victims are female…
How AI is being used to produce content Artificial intelligence production of content is through an automatic software process that creates a written narrative from data; This process is calledNatural Language Generation (NLG). It is already in use for various content generation needs in the world, including business data reports, business intelligence dashboards, in-app messaging communication, personalized email, and client financial portfolio updates, among other demands. The first step in Natural Language Generation is to define the desired format of your content. Each content type from business reports to social media posts to poetry has a specific writing structure and style. The narrative design, also known as the narrative type or template, is constructed by the end-user, the software process solution, or by the software provider. Some of the Natural Language Generation tools available include Amazon’s Polly, Quill fromNarrative Science, Google’s Text-to-Speech, and Wordsmith fromAutomated Insights. At the same time, some organizations have created in-house tools such asHeliograf at the Washington Post. Secondly, in NLG, structured data is fed into the software and processed through the conditional logic that is…
Walt Disney Theme Parks and Universal Theme Parks From the above current ratios, it is evident that Walt Disney Theme Parks and Universal Theme Parks have upright liquidity. However, it is more apparent that Walt Disney Theme Parks have a stronger liquidity capability than Universal Studios Theme Parks since Walt Disney Theme Parks have a current ratio marginally smaller than one while Universal Studios Theme Parks have a current ratio less than one by far. A quick ratio is an indicator that measures an organization’s position on short-term liquidity, as well as the organization’s ability to settle the short-term liabilities by liquefying the total liquid assets. Altogether, quick ratios are employed to determine a company’s accounts receivable, marketable securities, cash, as well as other current obligations (Babalola & Abiola, 132-137). To calculate quick ratios, cash equivalents, current receivables, cash, and short-term investments are added and then divided by the recorded short-term liabilities. The close of the 2019 fiscal year had Walt Disney Theme Parks with a quick ratio of 0.69, while Universal Studios Theme Parks had a quick ratio of…
audio or video recordings If you are dealing with audio or video recordings, you will need to transcribe at least some of the files yourself. While this process takes time and effort, a dedicated transcription service like Scribie could make your life easier. If you want to save time and effort, you can create an automated alternative by uploading audio or video clips to the web in many categories. Extra costs can add up, but it’s a great alternative to many other options available on the market today, such as Google Docs. Pricing When we last tested the service, Scribie had optimized the calculation rate, but now it costs $0.80 per minute to transcribe an audio file manually and comes back within 36 hours. Scribie claims 99 percent accuracy for its manual transcription, and it’s more than twice as accurate as Google Docs and Google Translate. In addition to the essential cost, you can choose from a few bonuses. There is an additional fee of $0.50 per minute for poor quality audio, strong accents, and noisy backgrounds. Automatic transcription used…
Socio-economic Characteristics of Drug Abusers in Toronto and Vancouver The above statistics represent drug abuse within Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa. The use of drugs for medicinal and non-medicinal is represented for the 12 months of 2010. Vancouver is the worst hit by drug abuse, whereas Toronto is the least affected as compared to the three cities. From the statistics, prescription drug use is 20%, 16%, and 23% in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, respectively. The drug abuse among the cities is attributed to homelessness, divorce, unemployment, and many factors. Besides, it covers both genders, races, ethnicities, and various age groups (Palepu et al. 2013). Socio-economic Characteristics of Drug Abusers in Toronto and Vancouver Toronto and Vancouver are both affected negatively by the high number of homelessness (Palepu et al., 2013). Lack of houses bars medical professionals from attending to their needs that increase their chances of developing mental problems (Palepu et al., 2013). The individuals affected in the cities differ in age, sex, employment characteristics, and race. Besides, there are differences in marital status, salary levels, duration of homelessness, and education.…
Content Writers: Are They All The Same? Content writing isn’t just about articles and tackling of words, but so much beyond that. While it might seem like a very reserved field, it is not and is a part of diverse industries, whether it technological stuff, social media and so much more. Looking for professional content writers for your company or digital marketing requirements. Well, before hiring one you must have an overview of all the types of writers out there, so you can select the one that suits the best according to your requirements. Here is a list of the types of content writers: Blog writers: The most famous ones are blog writers who research on several topics and write them in the most compelling ways. This even includes article writing. Copywriters: Well, heard of creative writing, slogans and all that stuff? These are all written by the amazingly creative copywriters. Social media writers: Instagram captions, hashtags, LinkedIn profiles, Facebook posts and all that creative and interactive content on the web is written by the social media writers. Long-form writers:…
In The Woman of Colour, how does Olivia Fairfield express double consciousness as a mixed-race woman? How does this double-consciousness shape her character (motivations and actions) in the novel? Slave trade saw many black ladies turning into the Europeans sex object, and in most instances, whenever they gave birth to children under those conditions, they were often. The case was not different for Marcia, who was an African slave in Fairfield plantation. When she became pregnant with her master, Fairfield was not ready to marry her. Therefore when she passed away, she left back Olivia as an orphan. Olivia Fairfield is classified as an orphan whose biracial aspect has been subjected to double consciousness conflicts within her. Despite being born of a slave and her master, she still feels that she has a connection with her mother’s culture bringing about the conflict of culture and religion. That is shown where she tells Dodi that ‘the same God that made you made me…the poor black woman’. In that, she exposes her character as an educator who believes in Christianity by using…