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The Societal Impact of Music Content

Currently, one of the issues that has generated much controversy and discussion among children, adolescents, and adults, and about which society has been complaining for several years, is about (...), a subject which has caused a negative effect on society. For this reason, we must consider the following points in favor of or against this issue.

Arguments Regarding Music Content

• Point in Favor: Music as Relaxation and Therapy

  First of all, we must start with a point in favor of music: as a process of relaxation, music can be used to relax and have fun. This practice is widely known as **music therapy**.

• Point Against: Negative Song Content

  Secondly, a point against is the poor content of these songs, which currently

The Abortion Debate: Points For and Against

Abortion is a deeply sensitive issue that has generated significant controversy and discussion among children, adolescents, and adults for several years. It is a subject that has had a profound effect on society. For this reason, it is crucial to consider the following points in favor of or against this issue.

Arguments for Legalization

• Protecting Maternal Health and Safety

  One primary argument in favor of legalizing abortion, particularly in cases of rape or when the mother's life or health is at risk, is the prevention of maternal mortality. When this medical procedure is performed illegally, it often leads to unsafe practices by unqualified individuals, significantly increasing the risk of complications

Zoos: Conservation vs. Animal Welfare

Historically, zoos have evolved significantly. While past practices included exhibiting humans, modern zoos focus solely on wild animals, particularly those endangered. But is this modern approach truly beneficial?

Arguments exist both for and against the concept of zoos:

• Against: Critics argue that keeping animals in captivity, often in limited spaces, is inherently cruel and unnatural.
• For: Proponents highlight that zoos protect many exotic and endangered species from threats like poaching. They also offer the public a chance to see these animals, fostering appreciation and support for conservation efforts. Without zoos, seeing many species alive might be impossible for most people.

In my opinion, contemporary... Continue reading "Reflections on Zoos, Security, and Skiing" »

Failure of the League of Nations

Originated at the end of World War I to keep peace, the League of Nations did not fulfill its aspirations. The League was intended to sanction countries attacking others, but its effectiveness depended on member countries to reinforce its decisions. For instance, in 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria, and in 1935, Italy invaded Abyssinia; in both cases, the League failed to act decisively. Furthermore, when Adolf Hitler began breaking the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the League also proved ineffective.

Appeasement Policy and Non-Intervention

European countries attempted to appease Adolf Hitler, allowing him to pursue his expansionist agenda in an effort to avoid war. This policy enabled aggressive nations to achieve... Continue reading "Interwar Period Crises: Causes of World War II and the Great Depression" »

Crime Headlines

Recent Incidents

Breaking News

1. Police Give Chase After Bank Robbery
2. Two Youths Charged with Vandalism of Monument
3. Thieves Caught Red-Handed by Police
4. Inmates Escape from High-Security Prison
5. Gunman Releases Hostage After Long Negotiation

Ongoing Investigations

Justice Served

MANAGING INPUTS

Optimal production process: Right mix of input+Efficient procurement +Optimal usage = Firm operates on the cost function and not above it.

Transaction costs => Excess costs on the actual amount paid to the input supplier. Play a crucial role in determining optimal input procurement.

Include: Costs of searching for a supplier, Costs of negotiating, Other expenditures

Transaction costs à General in nature – Eg. Transportation costs

Specialized investment – an investment that cannot be recovered in another trading relationship.

Specialized investments increase transactions costs because they lead to: Costly bargaining, Underinvestment, Opportunism

Spending on machine to test some device.

Types of specialized investments: 1. Site... Continue reading "Optimal Input Procurement and Transaction Costs in Business" »

Climate Change: Causes, Impacts and Actions to Take

Climate change is one of the greatest environmental threats facing the planet. I think that the Earth is definitely experiencing climate change and that human action is mostly responsible for it.

We only need to take a look at newspapers to read about the consequences of global warming on Earth. Increases in ocean temperature and the Earth’s surface temperature, widespread melting of snow and ice, and the rising of sea level are some pieces of evidence regarding climate change. In my opinion, we should not be surprised by these effects because we are badly ill-treating our planet by deforestation, the use of aerosols, and the burning of fossil fuels.

To conclude, I strongly believe that irreversible

William Blake — Songs of Innocence

Songs of Innocence, written in 1788, shows Blake's effort to take his poetry beyond words on a page; he felt the poems needed to be illustrated to create his desired effect. It was a sign of his increasing awareness of the social injustices of his time, which led to the completion of his Songs of Experience in 1794.

Social and Political Influences

One of Blake’s main influences was the society in which he lived. He lived during revolutionary times and witnessed the downfall of London during Britain’s war with republican France. His disgust with society grew as he matured, and The Songs of Innocence and Experience depict this transition. As well as having radical religious ideas for the time — he did not... Continue reading "William Blake: Songs of Innocence — Themes & Social Critique" »

Package Specification: gestionInstituto

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE gestionInstituto
AS

  

Cursors

Functions and Procedures

Package Body: gestionInstituto

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY gestionInstituto
AS

  

Function: media

PL/SQL Package: gestionEmpleados Specification

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE gestionEmpleados
AS
  -- Cursor to get average salary per department
  CURSOR curMediaSueldo IS
    SELECT AVG(salario) "media", dept_no 
    FROM emple 
    GROUP BY dept_no;

  -- Cursor to select all employees
  CURSOR curEmpleados IS 
    SELECT * 
    FROM emple;

  -- Cursor to select all departments
  CURSOR curDepartamentos IS 
    SELECT * 
    FROM depart;

  -- Package variables
  nombre VARCHAR2(40);
  media NUMBER;
  departamento VARCHAR2(20);

  -- Function declaration to get department name
  FUNCTION nomDepart(numeroDpt depart.dept_no%TYPE) 
    RETURN gestionEmpleados.departamento%TYPE;

END gestionEmpleados;

PL/SQL Package Body: gestionEmpleados

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