Essays on Geoff

Part 2- Analysis of Audience, Purpose, and Context

Technical communication is the method of passing scientific, engineering, and other technical information. Therefore, careful analysis of the audience, as well as the purpose and context, is essential since people in different contexts with varied professional identifications can engage in technical communication. Additionally, individuals that are designated as professional writers apply the research techniques during documentation and presentation of technical processes. Regarding the EGR 386w, my audience can change the tone and structure of the document by developing an effective argument. During the design for practice program, I addressed the expert audience because they are the category of people ...

Description of the best fire detection equipment to be installed in the Electrical Switchgear Room, Flammable Liquids Room and the Office. The best fire detection system to be installed in the Electrical Switchgear Room is the photoelectric smoke detector (FM Global, 2). This is because cables which are necessary in the Electrical Switchgear Room are mostly insulated with combustible materials which would invariably generate smoke as they burn in the event of a fire (FM Global 1). This type of smoke from such smoldering fires (characteristic of burning plastic/insulating) according to the NFPA can most effectively be detected by ...

The society today is facing a rather disquieting series of developments affecting practical academic life in the contemporary society. Arguably, these developments risk degrading the pivotal role of cognitive endeavor or reasoned evaluative criticism in achieving, maintaining, and enhancing of good social justice program in the society. It is hard to simply educate on methods and means of doing evaluation; it is vital to convey the idea of evaluation as realistic, intellectual outlook and disposition on social and political platform. Overall, there is a pressing necessity to learn the need of humanistic evaluation in the social Justice programs. According to Geoff ...

The “Enactus” is a global not for profit association which partners with the leadership in the business world as well as in higher education in order to marshal students in universities to become agents of change in their respective communities. This is useful in equipping the university students with desirable skills and also training them to become responsible leaders of high caliber. The member students of Enactus team up to form a variety of teams in their individual university campuses. These teams are then accorded with the responsibility of developing community outreach projects which would be beneficial to the society by ...

Cause and Effect of Gun Violence in America

INTRODUCTION Cultural and social problems attributed to gun violence have been a prevailing phenomenon for years. In a society where one could be fragile to the effects of cultural crackdowns and psychological breakdowns, guns have been a prevalent tool in addressing violent actions. Guns induce both violence and personal protection, but using it would likely trigger more instances of violence than self-defense. This is best illustrated in the series of school shooting tragedies that have gripped the whole nation and the world in fear for their safety and the saddening reality of the disintegration of society. However, despite the heated arguments ...

Online shopping

The emergence of the Internet represented a great variety of tools that facilitate our everyday life. With the help of Internet such ordinary activities as studying, watching movies, paying bills, shopping can be performed without going out. For now online shopping is the most attractive for people. According to the researches in 2017 online shopping sales are predicted at the level of $370 billion, while in 2012 the estimate value was $231 billion (Abramovich, 2014). There are different opinions regarding making purchases online. The first advantage of online shopping is its convenience (according to the statistics 71% of shoppers ...

INTRODUCTION

Cultural and social problems attributed to gun violence have been a prevailing phenomenon for years. In a society where one could be fragile to the effects of cultural crackdowns and psychological breakdowns, guns have been a prevalent tool in addressing violent actions. Guns induce both violence and personal protection, but using it would likely trigger more instances of violence than self-defense. Gun violence could be attributed to irresponsible parenting and exposure to pop culture as causes, which may be interconnected between one another. In curbing gun violence, proper steps must be taken in order to elicit public awareness. Such steps in promoting ...

I. Introduction In this research paper, the relationship between science and religion is examined in terms of the potential for a harmonious coexistence. This is an old debate and currently it is a vitally significant one. The view of science and religion as warring enemies has historic roots. The Catholic Inquisition was known to persecute and execute people considered heretics because of their belief in science and scientific things. The Church found science as an explanation offensive. Galileo Galilei is one of the most well known of the victims of the Inquisition. He was imprisoned and forced to do penance ...

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Introduction

The main perspective of this assignment is to analyze the two different jobs from different standpoints in total. Obviously, it is important to consider the things effectively and move with a perfect pace. In the next section, we will start the conversation with financial analysis, opportunity analysis, their linkage and then the personal finance comprehensively. The two jobs which have been selected for the same purpose are Financial Analyst and Opportunity Cost Analyst and different provisions would have been taken into account to complete this particular job in a perfect manner.

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Thesis

The innate capacities that some people have are insufficient without hard designed training for reaching high and higher performances. Even if people do not possess innate capacities in some fields, they can still achieve great performances if they are motivated, if they put passion and hard work into what they do. This is what Geoff Colvin calls deliberate practice in his book “Talent is Overrated”, showing how people can be successful even if they are not born with talent, but have the motivation, the resources and desire to succeed.

Situation – What Motivated the Author to Write the Book

Geoff Colvin wrote “Talent is Overrated” for researching what really ...

Andrew Becevic a professor in university of Boston has been in the front line criticizing American engagement in war against Middle East. He believed that American has no solid reason to attack the Middle East countries, such as Afghanistan and Iraq. He also terms the move by the government and people of American as a move aimed to raise the American ego. He believes that the American ego has led to American being obsessed by militarism. He argues that American should be careful on this new trend of militarism American is approaching. Also, engagement in war will bring negative effect in ...

Documentary Analysis

Four corner documentary: Rise of Super Bugs

The four corner documentary is a quarter hour video that fairly discloses the use and misuse of antibiotics. While drugs have done wonders in the medicinal field, at the same time, its incorrect usage have lead to secondary and tertiary problems. With a view to kill the bugs through antibiotics, mankind has given rise to superbugs that tangibly and intangibly causes more harm to our body systems. The documentary on the rise of super bugs depicts the extreme positive effects of antibiotics. This documentary is a fine example of the use of drugs and medicines ...

The internet is one of the greatest things that have ever happened to mankind (Robert, 2010). It is one of the main reasons why we are in the so called digital era or era of information technology. Gone are the days where people have to travel great distances just to deliver a message regardless of how short or long it is. With the internet, almost everything can be done virtually. People from the farthest and undiscoverable areas of the world can still be traced and found and more importantly, connect with other people with the help of the internet.

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Our Park Recreation is a reliable source of revenue to our country. Apart from increasing the total revenue of our economic, it also plays an integral role in the creation of job opportunities. The Park Recreation has employed many local people thus reducing the rate of unemployment in the community. However, off late the budget of the Park Recreation has stretched to the limit hindering many expansion programs that were scheduled to take place. As the head of Park Recreation, this year my main goal was to construct a world class hotel within the park. In complexion, the hotel would be ...