Throughout her novel Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng explores the effects that power structures can have on society. Specifically, she uses the character of Mrs. Peters, a high school music teacher. Despite Mrs. Peters lack of mention throughout the novel, she plays a particularly important role. Her feelings of entitlement mirror that of the Richardsons and the McCulloughs, but unlike those two families, Mrs. Peters is not able to get what she wants. Her character serves to illuminate the incredible costs that come with entitlement. Thus, Ng’s depiction of Mrs. Peters’ flawed sense of superiority reveals the dangers of perpetuating arbitrary systems of power. This power, often stemming from institutions, comes at the expense of those under the control of those very systems. Although Mrs. Peters serves as an employee of the educational institution, she is still granted authority over the one group who is considered inferior to her: the students. However, Mrs. Peters does not use this power ethically. Rather, she abuses her power to make others feel weak, therefore, solidifying her dominance over others. Her students all view her as “bitingly sarcastic, especially to the ones who were ‘pigmentally blessed’” (76). To that end, when Deja makes a mistake while playing the violin, Mrs. Peters condescendingly asks Deja, “Did you not understand me? Do you need me to speak Ebonics?” (76). Mrs. Peters derogatory questions are clearly an aspersion at Deja by targeting her insecurities about her ethnicity. In asking Deja if she would understand how to play the violin correctly if Mrs. Peters spoke to Deja in “Ebonics,” referring to a black way of speaking, she categorizes Deja as a subordinate outsider. Whites typically denounce “ebonics,” as a slangy, uneducated way of speaking.
Get original essayTherefore, Mrs. Peters tries to use her white superiority to her advantage in order to disparage Deja as a way to elevate her own power. The power Mrs. Peters gains from being white is an arbitrary power; there is no scientific basis for race since race is merely a made-up label. White superiority is a man-made idea, created to give whites the same sense of power that Mr. Peters currently craves. Considering that Mrs. Peters is hungover and therefore has lost some control over herself to alcohol, Mrs. Peters wants to regain her sense of power by exerting her dominance over her students which, in this case, she did by humiliating one girl with her prejudiced commentary. These remarks prove that Mrs. Peters is clearly not attempting to create a class built on the foundations of mutual respect. Instead, she wants to maximize the little control she has as a teacher by instilling fear in her students so they will give her their complete obedience. The cruel way that Mrs. Peters treats her students enrages Izzy, who ends up reaching her “breaking” point when Mrs. Peters singles out Deja. All of the pent-up anger filling Izzy manifests as Izzy’s literal “breaking” of Mrs. Peters’ bow. Since something inside Izzy snapped, she wanted to inflict the same sentiment on Mrs. Peters, and she felt the best way to do this was by “breaking” Mrs. Peters’ bow. Thus, she also “broke” the power dynamic between students and teachers by blatantly disrespecting Mrs. Peters. However, it is not enough for Izzy to just punish Mrs. Peters in this way. Izzy wants to stand up to “every adult who’d ever cudgeled a student with arbitrary, unearned power” (82). Inspired by Mia to take matters into her own hands, Izzy wants to get revenge and essentially fight fire with fire, by “cudgel[ing] the adults who “cudgeled” her. Izzy wants to fight against what she perceives as the injustices of those who have “unearned” power which they received arbitrarily by being apart of an institution. Since school is a microcosm of institutions that control society, then Mrs. Peters represents a type of institutional control. Izzy is rebelling against all institutions that enforce constricting rules and order on the people. This connects back to the novel’s titular idea of setting “little fires everywhere” to stand up against the strict rules of society. Hence, Mrs. Peters importance in the novel comes from giving Izzy the motivation to stand up against the systems that are the bedrock of society, which is the overarching message of the novel. To fight against these arbitrary systems of power, Izzy puts toothpicks in all the locks so teachers cannot get inside their classrooms. Essentially, she takes away the teacher’s control of their own rooms, specifically hurting Mrs. Peters. Since Mrs. Peters is so accustomed to being the one with the power over others, she is hurled into a state of anger when this power is inevitably stripped from her. Having grown used to this power, Mrs. Peters has become entitled to it. For example, when none of the teachers are able to get into their classrooms, the janitor must go around to fix all of the locks. As Mrs. Peters waits for the janitor, her agitation grows. She notes that, at this rate, “her [door] would be the last to be unjammed… she ask[s] Mr. Wrigley several times if he couldn’t go faster, if he could take a moment and open her door first” (84).
This quotation reveals the false sense of superiority that Mrs. Peters feels. She wants “her door” to be “first,” implying that she believes she should get priority over the other teachers as if she were somehow above her colleagues. When the janitor refuses her request, the reader sees how the power balance between people is not set in stone. In the janitor’s refusal, he becomes the person in a position of power, despite normally being one of the lowest on the totem pole. He now holds this power over Mrs. Peters since he is the only person who can offer her what she needs. This issue of shifting power balances proves prevalent throughout the novel. In particular, a very comparable situation occurs at the abortion clinic. Mrs. Richardson, used to getting what she wants, demands information from her old friend Elizabeth who works at the clinic, but Liz refuses to give it up. Similar to how Mrs. Peters reacts when the janitor refuses to open her door, Mrs. Richardson grows upset when Liz does not give her the information she feels entitled to have. In these parallel situations, both Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Peters discern the other party’s noncompliance as a direct injustice against them, although they are the ones who are actually being unjust. However, unlike the incident at the school, Mrs. Richardson is ultimately able to get what she wants. She only temporarily loses her authority whereas as Mrs. Peters suffers a humiliating blow. This difference causes the reader to wonder why Mrs. Richardson is privileged enough to maintain her authority and get what she wants, while Mrs. Peters does not receive the same sentiment.
Despite Mrs. Peters being an authoritative figure at a school, she is so easily dismantled by the juvenile antics of an uppity teenage girl. In contrast, Elizabeth is the one backed by a physical institution, but somehow Mrs. Richardson can plow right through it and assert her dominance without getting in any sort of trouble for breaking the law. This invisible authority of Mrs. Richardson stems from a type of invisible power structure that is cast over the entire novel: the authority of the white, privileged upper class. Although Mrs. Peters is white, she is regulated out of this privileged since she is an employee of the school which casts her as a lower rank. The different aftermaths of both women’s situations serve to demonstrate that power is an arbitrary quality. The different ensuing dynamics between Mrs. Richardson and Elizabeth compared to Mrs. Peters and the janitor make Mrs. Peters an especially compelling character. Through the character of Mrs. Peters, Ng demonstrates that those who are valued in society are benefitting from their privilege of an arbitrary power. Overall, Ng encourages the reader to consider the ways people obtained power and with that, challenge the validity of others’ power if necessary. In modern society, the thirst for power can drive people to go to the extremes. For example, oftentimes, in political elections, candidates opt to manipulate the public to gain authority. Once they have this authority, they tend to use it corruptly to ensure they stay in power. Hence, a failure to take action against the injustices one sees can unleash devastating consequences.
The movie Little Miss Sunshine provides an amusing and honest portrayal of a typical American family. This Caucasian, middle-class family embarks on a disaster filled road trip, to take seven-year-old Olive from their home town Albuquerque, New Mexico to the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant in Redondo Beach, California. During their eight-hundred-mile trek, the Hoover’s, which consists of Richard, Sheryl, Olive, and Dwayne, as well as Sheryl’s brother Frank and Richard’s aging father Edwin, grow into a more understanding and communicative family, while in a breaking down, yellow 1970s Volkswagen van. Richard and Sheryl Hoover are at the center of the Hoover family.
Get original essayRichard, who seems to be in his mid-forties, does not have a stable job, but is trying to pursue a career as a motivational writer and speaker. As a part of this effort, Richard frequently pesters his children about how people are either winners or losers. Richard created a nine-step, “Refuse to Lose” program, that helps people become a winner. While he annoys his family with rude comments about becoming a winner, he himself is trying to become a winner by publishing a book about his nine steps. If his book is published, it will help his family stop struggling financially. He has convinced Sheryl it is just a matter of time before his book is published and their family can stop struggling financially. He is also Sheryl’s second husband. Sheryl presents as the caring, mediator of the family, as well as brings in their main source of income.
Though the circumstances differ, the problems facing the Hoovers are not rare. Research has shown that issues surrounding finances, ways of dealing with children, and sexual issues are among the most common problems confronting couples at mid-life (Miller and Miller, 2004). Olive and Dwayne are Richard and Sheryl’s’ children. Olive is their biological child, and Dwayne is Sheryl’s son from a previous marriage. Olive is a cheerful, curious, and sweet seven-year-old girl. She became the runner up for the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant while visiting Sheryl’s sister in California during her last spring break vacation.
Since then, Olive has become infatuated with beauty pageants. So, when Olive advances higher in the rankings, Richard and Sheryl decide to take her at the last minute to Redondo Beach, California to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant. Very differently, Dwayne, an intelligent and aspiring, fifteen-year-old adolescent, has not spoken a word for nine months. He took a vow of silence to not speak until he reaches his goal of leaving home and joining the Air Force. He also does not often visit his unidentified biological father, who lives in Florida. Dwayne likes to read the works of Nietzsche, communicates with his family using a pad of paper, and is counting the days, 473, until he can leave his family, who he says he hates.
Recently, for incidental reasons, two additional family members joined the Hoover family household. They are Edwin, Richard’s father, who is a heroin addict, and Frank, Sheryl’s brother who just attempted suicide. Edwin is a World War II veteran and is probably in his 70s. He was recently evicted from his retirement home for doing heroin. So, Edwin moved in with Richard and Sheryl for financial reasons. While Richard and Sheryl are away from the house during the day, he has been working with Olive, helping her prepare a dance routine for Albuquerque’s upcoming Little Miss Chile Pepper contest. In contrast, Frank, Sheryl’s brother, recently experienced the following traumas prior to moving in with the Hoovers: a failed relationship with a younger man, getting fired from a high-status job, evictions from an apartment and a hotel, and a suicide attempt.
Every member of the Hoover family is dealing with both developmental and circumstantial crises that ratchet up the intrapersonal and interpersonal pressures at work within the family. In fact, the dramatic impact and comedic effectiveness of Little Miss Sunshine emerge naturally from the deft handling, in terms of writing, directing, and acting, of commonly experienced intrapersonal and interpersonal crises. To begin with, Richard appears to be passing through what Erickson would call the “generativity vs. stagnation” stage of personal development, or what is more commonly known as a mid-life crisis (Gladding, p. 12). Richard’s life and career have not turned out the way he had hoped, so he has become obsessed with the idea that there are only winners and losers in life and that he is a winner. Richard’s developmental crisis is symbolized by the revealing name of his nine-step program for being a winner: “Refuse to Lose. ”
In other words, Richard thinks that being a “winner” in life is as easy as refusing to be a “loser. ” The early part of the film makes it clear that every member of Richard’s family is having a hard time coping with Richard and his unhealthy obsession with being a “winner. ”Sheryl, Richard’s wife, is also dealing with the generativity vs. stagnation stage of development (Gladding, p. 12), but her struggles manifest themselves differently than Richard’s. She has better coping skills, so she is able to work full-time, pay the bills, and take care of everyone else in her blended, multigenerational family. As Richard’s mid-life crisis has taken hold of his life, their marriage, and their family she has struggled to keep their family together and remain positive and supportive, since she acts as though her family means a lot to her. Having to care for Edwin and Frank, who are experiencing developmental and circumstantial crises of their own, has placed Richard and Sheryl’s marriage under even more emotional and financial pressure. However, parenting Olive and Dwayne with Richard, who is not Dwayne’s biological father, is also becoming more of a challenge to Sheryl as the children go through developmental crises of their own. Developmentally, Olive is becoming more aware of what it means to be a girl who is growing into a young woman in North American society. Central to Olive’s developmental crisis are the related issues of being perceived as an attractive girl and “winning” the approval of others, especially the men in her life, like her father and grandfather. Connected to Olive’s struggle to become a young woman is dealing with what Erikson would call the “industry vs. inferiority” stage (Gladding, p. 12).
Essentially, after staying with Sheryl’s more socio-economically successful sister’s family and participating in the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant with her cousins, Olive has set a goal of training for and winning beauty pageants. Olive’s relationship with her grandfather and father underlie her desire to reach this goal, since she has, in many ways, equated “winning” the pageants with “winning” their love and acceptance. Perhaps most importantly, Richard, who initially knew nothing about the beauty pageant and could have cared less, becomes as obsessed with winning the pageant as he is with becoming a “winner” himself by successfully publishing his “nine-steps. ” Indeed, a direct connection between his “Refuse to Lose” philosophy and the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant is made when he asks Olive if she thinks she can win the pageant. When Olive, who is not stereotypical beauty pageant material, says yes, Richard acts as though she has already won the pageant. Figuring out what it means to be a “winner” in the Hoover family is the crisis that drives the growth and change of the main characters.
The developmental and circumstantial crises faced by the other characters in the film, Dwayne, Frank, and Edwin, play important but lesser roles in the film. Dwayne, who is fifteen years old, is passing through what Erikson would call the “identity vs. role confusion” stage of his development by rebelling against his stepfather and biological mother in an effort to differentiate himself from his dysfunctional, blended family (Gladding, p. 13). Edwin, on the other hand, is dealing with the stage of his development that Erikson would call “integrity vs. despair (Gladding, p. 13). Indeed, Edwin, who is a widower in his late 70s, does not seem to be dealing with this stage very well, since he focuses much of his time, when not helping Olive learn how to dance, on sexual pleasure and the recreational use of heroin. Frank, who appears to be in his late 30s or early 40s, seems to be dealing with the same stage of development as Richard and Sheryl, “generativity vs. despair” (Gladding, p. 13). In many ways, Frank’s character is the antithesis of Richard’s, since he was successful in his career in academia. Indeed, it is made clear that Frank was a “winner,” since he was the number one Proust scholar in the United States before his life fell apart.
However, Frank lacks what Richard and his sister, Sheryl, have, but have lost sight of: a more rewarding personal life, containing love, as imperfect and flawed as it may be. Family CharacteristicsIn terms of family dynamics, the communication patterns exhibited by the members of the Hoover family are important to note. In the beginning of the film, the Hoovers are not communicating well with each other. In fact, Richard’s effort to stop Frank from explaining to Olive why he tried to kill himself at the dinner table, provides a great example of how the Hoover’s have rules specifying that they avoid talking about serious and unpleasant topics.
These “family process rules” can have a dramatic impact on the development of children and adolescents (Feinauer, Larson, and Harper, 2010).
For example, Dwayne’s decision not to speak at all until he leaves home shows how a lack of communication has become an accepted norm in the Hoover family. The Hoover’s also frequently display a behavior known as “damping,” or “making hurtful comments even when others are clearly trying to be positive” (Gladding, p. 36). However, as the family bonds during their shared journey to California, they begin exhibiting a behavior known as “repair,” which involves resolving conflicts through discussions in which everyone is heard and listened to (Gladding, p. 36). In a sense, the unexpected crisis of transporting Olive to the beauty pageant forced all of the Hoover’s to sit and talk with each other for long periods of time in the van, making the trip, in a sense, an extended family therapy session. These “van sessions,” as well as various challenges along the way, forced the Hoovers to break through the “homeostasis” that kept them from relating in healthier ways.
There are also several structures present in the Hoover family that are worth commenting on. For example, the relationship between Olive and Edwin has become a bit of an “intergenerational coalition,” since their secret dance routine, the revelation of which brings the film to its emotionally satisfying conclusion, has become a secret kept from the rest of the family (Gladding, p. 38). There are also several “conflictual triangles” at work in the Hoover family (Gladding, pp. 38-39). For example, as the pressure on Sheryl’s relationship with her husband, Richard, increases, the relationship between Sheryl and her brother, Frank, leads them to align themselves together against Richard in subtle ways. For example, Frank’s snide and sarcastic comments to Richard about his “nine-steps” make Sheryl smile quite a bit, since she, herself, harbors those same resentful emotions toward her husband.
The various approaches to family systems theory can also provide insight into how the Hoovers function as a family. For example, if one were to apply psychodynamic theory to understanding and working with the Hoovers, then the unconscious forces at work in the lives of Richard and Sheryl, Dwayne and Olive, and Edwin and Frank, could be addressed. The psychodynamic approach would lead to an examination of many of the “interlocking pathologies” described earlier (Gladding, p. 204). However, this approach would take time and money that the Hoovers do not appear to have. Therefore, other approaches should be considered. For example, the use of structural family therapy, would provide a more pragmatic approach, deemphasizing insight, and emphasizing symptom removal and family reorganization (Gladding, p. 288).
Every member of the Hoover family uses strategies, both healthy and unhealthy, to cope with how they feel toward themselves and each other. To begin with, Richard is in denial about where he is in his life as he approaches middle age; he uses clichés and catchy phrases to hide from his own lack of success in life. He also uses his “nine-step program” to delude himself into thinking that being a “winner” can simply be willed into existence. He does not see the pressure that he is putting on Sheryl, Olive, and the other members of their family. Sheryl, in contrast to Richard, copes with her increasing stress and anxiety by secretly smoking cigarettes when no one is around. Edwin also uses substances and activities, such as heroin and sex, to alter his awareness of his unhappiness at getting older. Dwayne simply stops talking to people that he thinks are crazy, while Olive copes with her struggle to “win” the approval and acceptance of her father by fantasizing about winning beauty pageants. Finally, Frank coped with his difficulties by trying to commit suicide, often a cry for help, which his sister, Sheryl, quickly provided.
To work with the Hoovers, several important issues will need to be addressed in family counseling. Above all, addressing Frank’s suicidal ideation will be a top priority. Beyond this critical issue, however, the choice of a theoretical approach will drive the selection and prioritization of many of the Hoover’s other issues. For example, if a psychodynamic approach is used, then gaining insight into the unconscious processes and “interlocking pathologies” of individual family members would be considered an important issue to be addressed in counseling (Gladding, p. 226). Using this approach, it would become important to gain insight into why Richard is so obsessed with being a “winner. ” Likewise, it would be important to help Olive gain insight into her desire to compete in and win beauty pageants. In contrast, a structural approach would lead to more of a focus more on how the Hoovers are interacting today, rather than on gaining insight on some aspect of their history as individuals.
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Get custom essayIdentify how the family illustrates some of the concepts of the model you have chosen to use (homeostasis, boundaries, rules, etc. ) 6. Using some of the interventions from the model, describe how they would be implemented and how you would work with the family to try and help them with the issue(s) you identified7. Conclude by talking about some of the strengths and weaknesses of the model and its help with the family.
Live Nation Entertainment is a concert promoting company and is the largest live entertainment company in the world. They do face competition from other promoters and entertainment companies such as AEG, but this hardly has any effect on their popularity. Live Nation has close to 580 million fans in 40 different countries worldwide and has access to 220 venues that include the popular House of Blues and Fillmore’s across the United States. Live Nation is not just a promoter. They also own artist management companies as well as a ticket selling company, Ticketmaster. According to their Sec – 10k, their strategy is to sell more tickets which will in turn increase revenues at live shows, along with getting more sponsorships and putting on more live shows.
Get original essayLive Nation is headquartered/has offices in Beverly Hills, California. It was incorporated in Delaware on August 2nd, 2005 in order to receive liabilities and assets from Clear Channel Communications. It then separated from Clear Channel by December of that year and became known as Live Nation. In January of 2010, Live Nation merged with Ticketmaster and became known as Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation operates in Financial Quarters.
Live Nation works under three main reportable segments that make up the live entertainment industry. These are: live music events (concerts, festivals, etc.), venue operations, and management, sponsorship/advertising and ticketing services. The reportable live music segment includes concerts, operation management and music festivals and generated 76.3%/$7.9 billion of the total revenue. The revenue was generated by volume of ticket sales, the number of concerts put on, revenue from concessions, ticket resale, sponsorship, festivals, camping passes, etc. The sponsorship and advertising segment made up 4.3%/$45 million of the total revenue.
The higher revenue was found in the second and third quarters because the main sponsorship revenue is from festivals, which mainly happen during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year. Ticket sales made up 20.7%/$2.1 billion of the total revenue. Tickets were sold through websites, phone apps., call centers and outlets and 292 million were sold through Ticketmaster. They are audited by Ernst and Young, located in Los Angeles, CA.
On their balance sheet, Live Nation reports numbers in thousands. The first thing reported is cash and cash equivalents. Their primary fund sources for short term are cash flows from operations and borrowing. The primary cash flows for long term are cash flows from operations and long-term borrowing. Cash was used for purchases of sales, acquisitions, and expenditures. On the balance sheet, it reflects cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 billion. The cash and cash equivalents balance of $769.4 million and $591 million of cash received that includes the face value of tickets sold. They also recognize an accounts receivable which is reported as less their allowances of $32,755 and $29,634 from 2016 and 2017, prepaid expenses of $546,713 and other assets (inventory, etc.) at $55,403 bringing the total current assets to $3,152,742.
For plant assets, they recognize land, buildings and improvements of $955,937 in 2017, computer equipment at $610,924, furniture and other equipment at $312,962 and construction at $133,906 which brings the total to $2,013,729. They do have accumulated depreciation of $(1,127,793) which brings the plant assets down to $885,936. Lastly, Live Nation recognizes intangible assets. These intangible assets include a net of definite intangible assets of $729,265 and indefinite intangible assets of $369,023. They also have a goodwill of $1,754,589. Everything combined brings the total assets to $7,505,263.
Live Nation has an accounts payable to clients of $948,637, a 77% increase from 2016, an accounts payable account of $85,666, accrued expenses of $1,109,246, deferred revenue of $925,220, net of current long term debt of $347,593 and other current liabilities of $160,638, bringing the total to $3,577,000. Since they all fall under the current liabilities, they have to be paid within the year. The long-term liabilities include a net long-term debt of $1,952,366, deferred income taxes of $137,635, and other long-term liabilities of $174,391.
Equity is composed of stockholder’s equity which includes preferred stock with a par value of $.01, common stock with a $.01 par value totaling $2,069, an additional paid-in capital of $2,374,006, losses of $(1,079,472) in accumulated deficit, $(6,865) in the cost of the shares held in the treasury and accumulated other losses of $(108,542). This brings the total equity plus noncontrolling interests to $1,418,144 and brings the combined total of liabilities and equity to $7,505,263.
The total revenue for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017 was $10,337,448, the highest of all time. The concerts, advertisement and ticketing recorded double digit growth. The overall revenue increased by $2 billion/23% compared to 2016. The concert segment had the largest revenue increase at $1.6 billion, a 25% increase compared to 2016. Concert attendance grew 21% and festival attendance by 14%. Sponsorship and advertising saw an increase in revenue of $67.5 million, an 18% increase from 2016. Ticketing increased by $315.9 million, a 17% increase from 2016. The operating income was $91,397. The concert segment operates year-round but gets higher revenue during the second and third fiscal quarters. The revenue and costs are recognized when the event occurs. In ticketing, if it is not a Live Nation event, revenue is recognized when a ticket is sold. If it is a Live Nation event, revenue is recognized when the event occurs.
The operating expenses include; direct operating expenses of $7,748,791 (an increase of $1,100,00 compared to 2016), selling and administrative expenses of $1,907,723, depreciation expense of $455,534, a loss on operating assets of $(969) and corporate expenses of $134,972. Direct operating expenses include the cost for the artist to perform, the cost to put on the production and marketing expenses. They have an interest expense of $106,722 and a loss on extinguishment of debt for $1,048. They experienced a net income loss of $(7,774) and a comprehensive income loss of $(75,939). They also had to settle a legal dispute and as a result, operation declined by $1,100,000. They use a multi-step income statement.
Live Nation employs 8,800 full time employees worldwide. There are 5,700 from North America and 3,100 international. They employ 8,600 to work in their operations department and 200 to work in the corporation department. They also employ seasonal and part time employees for concerts and festival. There are usually 12,500 seasonal and part time employees but they employed 28,000 in 2017. The employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements and the union agreement has a term of 3 years.
Live Nation has a very low return on assets of .001%. This was computed by dividing the net income, $7,770,000 by the average total assets, $7,504,263,000. This shows that for every dollar Live Nation puts towards its current assets, they earn $.001 in revenue. This shows that Live Nation is receiving little income. They have a debt ratio of 81.1% for 2017. This was calculated by dividing their total liabilities, $6,086,119,000 by the total assets $7,504,263,000. The debt ratio is relatively high and shows that the company is leveraged and at more of a financial risk than they would be if it were lower.
The current ratio for Live Nation is 88.1%. This was calculated by dividing their current assets, $3,152,742,000 by current liabilities, $3,577,000,000. Since this number is under 100%, the current liabilities are more than the current assets and shows that Live Nation might not be able to pay off its debt if it were due right now.
Live Nation Entertainment is dependent on getting popular artists to perform at events. They might not be able to respond the consumer preferences for artists and if they don’t get the preferred artist, could have decreased demand for tickets. There are also some artists who don’t like touring, just like there are only a few artists that can headline a tour/show and sellout. If Live Nation is unable to come to an agreement with those artists, their business could be affected. If the artist doesn’t perform as frequently as they would like, they could lose money.
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Get custom essayThe ticketing segment completely relies on other parties to create the tickets and anticipate the demand the consumers will have for the tickets. If they incorrectly anticipate demand, there could be a loss in revenue. Ticket sales depend on online computer systems and if there’s an error or virus in the system, it could cause a huge backup and tickets would be unable to be sold, causing a decrease in revenue. Revenue also depends on the relationships between artists, agents, promoters, clients and changes in these relationships could affect the company’s financial conditions, operations and business. If there is high competition for artists, venues, etc. they may not be able get these artists or venues to increase revenue and might experience a loss. Security threats and breaches could cause a drop in revenue because people would be unwilling to buy tickets to an event that they feel unsafe at. There are also the risks of natural disasters and bad weather.
Streaming video based content on the web is the latest trend that is winning the most popularity in the web world. A business can easily get its consumers into binge-watching by streaming their preferred type of entertainment. Not just this but live streaming webcast benefits for a business are immense.
Get original essayOrganizing business events for promotional activities or introducing a new product line or service has always been an unbeaten medium of winning popularity. Though, the difference between the potential attendees and the actual number of attendees is huge. Many constraints like distance, cost, time, etc. come in the way restraining many potential attendees to be present at the event. This certainly has a huge negative effect on the purpose of the campaign.
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On the other hand, while hosting an online event using live streaming webcast, all that you need is a robust technical infrastructure to stream your content and deliver it over the network. When broadcasting on the internet, you need to ensure that your content is being delivered perfectly in high quality and without any interruptions due to technical glitches.
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Any undertakings that interface with its customers and accomplices online — which are just about everyone these days — needs lively protections from recognize and lighten scattered refusal of organization (DDoS) ambushes. It's comparably as basic, regardless, to have a comparatively lively scene response plan and process specific to DDoS. Something different, all your enthusiasm for insurances could well be for naught.An overall electronic gaming association found that activity the most troublesome way that could be available. The association being alluded to had placed assets into a dependable DDoS directed organizations association, and saw itself as all around guaranteed. By then one Sunday, when enter people in the affiliation had the extended weekend, a movement of volumetric strikes concentrated on the site and cut it down. Only two or three senior delegates could raise events to the DDoS authority association, yet shockingly, they were not rapidly available. When they were found, within gatherings and the expert community dialed into different social event lines, conceding response further, in this manner, alleviation measures were not put into affect until the point that it was past the final turning point, and the gaming organization was down for over 90 minutes. Online gamers ask for astounding, super-snappy organizations. When they are disengaged absolutely, that is prohibited. There are many gaming decisions available to investigate. At any rate, the gaming association for this circumstance lost $1 million in wage.
Get original essayThe security aggregate had never been readied; nor had they performed sharpen drills for such a projection. There was no transferrable strategy that did not depend upon possibly a few people's data and master.
Event response is over and over an inconvenient thought by virtue of DDoS strikes. With everything taken into account, what does an intense event response program look like? It's helpful to isolate it into six phases that cover organizing, preparation and practice, what to look for and do in the midst of an ambush, and what can be picked up from a strike to moreover upgrade response at whatever point
Most of us make structures on strict spending designs. There is a general obstacle among cash related makes and furthermore information chairmen to not pay for unused point of confinement. This looks good in and of it—why wastes your dollars on restrain, either information exchange limit or figure, that you are not using? Various associations scale their structures to organize a foreseen yet genuine zenith, for instance, Black Friday, Cyber Monday or another yearly apex stack. In a DDoS ambush, in any case, your site or resource can experience stacks customarily more vital than even your most dumbfounding zenith activity—on the demand of 10 or 20 times, if not more. Mind you, I'm not prescribing you spending capacity to pay software engineers to shoot your framework with groups. While you are specing information transmission and enroll resources, be that as it may, it looks good to give yourself a strong space for give and take, even finished your zenith.
With the approach of conveyed figuring, this has ended up being less requesting. When in doubt, it's anything but difficult to turn up additional resources for either deal with true blue request or assurance access to your organizations in the event your fundamental encouraging site is under strike. Web get to providers and distinctive providers hurry to offer burst limits with their understandings. Thusly, you can get to an ensured, arranged additional measure of utmost in the event you require it while not so much paying the greatest for it in the midst of those conditions when your load doesn't ask for it.
Various associations and associations have some mastery in helping customers beforehand, in the midst of and after an advanced attack&mdashand they serve all levels of clients. Aramaic Technologies, Level 3 Communications and Limelight Networks, for example, all serve significant customers with incredibly trafficked goals, anyway their rates begin north of $10,000 consistently just for a crucial level of assistance. On the other hand, new organizations, for instance, Cloud Flare offer to take onto themselves the pile of circling your site over various data enters. They by then partake in revelation and help organizations without including your gathering. Boss Matthew Prince says Cloud Flare data enters see "more action than Amazon, Wikipedia, Zynga, Twitter, Bing and AOL joined." If real, this certainly puts the association in the principle level of framework experience and responsibility.
If you experience a DDoS attack, you likely won't have a chance to develop a response outline at the period of impact. Your organizations will be spoiled, if not injured absolutely, and your most lifted need will restore organization and stopping the attack. These exercises are helped by a point by point plan of alleviation made early of an event.
Blogger Lenny Zelster has influenced an alluring arrangement for an event response to plan. His DDoS Cheat Sheet consolidates ventures, for instance, preparing contact records and techniques early, separating the event as it happens and turning up your response shapes, perform balance steps you've outlined out for your action gathering and, finally, playing out a comprehensive after death to report practices learned and adjust the response plan with that experience for future scenes.
Be Transparent with Your Customers – Write a document that fills in as a "scene reply" to your customers. They ought to be kept all good. The report you make should direct and earnestly elucidate everything that happened, and the methods your association took to respond. It should in like manner light up how you'll be more organized to balance progress DDoS strikes.
At first, this event report should be created in layman's terms that anybody can get it. By then, you can plunge into the more specific inconspicuous components later in the report for those customers who may need such depth.Ask Some Important Post-Event Questions – When the smoke of the DDoS ambush clears, the ensuing stage is to find a couple of answers.
Do you know who likely did the ambush? Perhaps it was done by hacktivists who need to make an impression, or potentially it was just an occasion of advanced vandalism. On occasion, DDoS ambushes are finished by contenders, or even individual adversaries of the business' coordinator.
The examination includes the ceaseless and fundamental troubles related with malware that is gotten anyway mislabeled, and hence not truly associated with front line industrious hazard (APT) campaigns. In light of that, the pros focused on the acknowledgment of what they call malware change — checking whether it's possible to recognize the development of malware architects and get the word out proactively. "We use the term 'change' in an extensive sense, to join anything that is introduced by the maker of the archive itself," determines the report...."Our guideline objective is to normally recognize suspicious passages that are likely related to malware progression or to a manhandle of the overall public sandbox. We moreover need to use the assembled information for malware learning."
Our system subsequently perceived the change of a separated assembling of genuine malware, reaching out from nonexclusive trojans to bleeding edge rootkits," incorporates the USENIX report. "To all the more promptly appreciate the transport of the various malware families, we checked the AV marks apportioned to each point by point pack."
Process Explorer gives a wonderful strategy to make sense of what shapes are running on a PC. It also delineates the limit of every method.
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Get custom essayGenerally, antivirus writing computer programs is getting little respect. Like everyone, I get baffled when my antivirus program misses malcode that distinctive scanners mange to find. Regardless, I would not run a PC without antivirus. It's too much hazardous. I purchase in to the layered approach with respect to security. Picking the privilege up close and personal. speedy and angered when some person asks TechRepublic people which one is the best. A larger part feel that any of the free structures are fine for nonbusiness use. I use Avast or Comodo on Windows machines.
There is no better gift you can give yourself than living a healthier lifestyle, Health they say is Wealth. In this hectic paced world that we live in ,it is so easy to neglect your health through so much involvement in other life activities, work, family, social engagements takes lots of our time that the last thing on the list definitely will be health and wellness. At every point in time it's necessary to pause, access, and take good and realistic assessment concerning your state of health and make considerable changes where necessary. A healthy lifestyle will affect your life positively both physically and mentally. By taking care of your health, you could live, a long and healthy life. The following are easy and practical steps to stay healthy and live longer.
Get original essayThere is no better and practical way to start living a healthy lifestyle than first getting full and true assessment of your current state of health. Most people wait until they are in their mid age or going true a serious health crisis before going for check up. For some those works out, but for others it might end up being too late. It is better to have regular check up so health issues arising could be quickly nipped in the bud. If you notice any anomalies, consult your physician immediately don't wait it out, doing so might end up fatal. Early, detection is crucial in healthcare and routine check up is key to this.
Water is life. It is essentially necessary to drink at least 8 cups of water daily. This helps flush out toxins and free radicals build up in the body. Free radicals cause various ailments and is also linked to cancer cells formation. It is a known fact that 60% of the human body mass is made up of water, and everyday we lose a lot of water through perspiration, urine, and bowel movement been properly hydrated is important. Optimal hydration can be attained by consuming enough water. Drinking water helps your body fluid maintain its balance, this are necessary for good digestive health, creation of saliva and maintaining body temperature. Dehydration has been known to trigger headaches and migraines in some individuals, being properly hydrated will prevent this from occurring. It is an absolute most to replenish your body everyday by consuming enough beverage and water. Nam recommends the daily average intake of water for men be 3.7liters and women 2.5liters.
There are lots of health benefits of drinking adequate water daily:
Exercise is one of the most effective ways of maintaining optimal health. It is also one proven way for keeping fit and in shape. As we age our bodily function starts to decline, so it is essential to stay active or else the ageing process will be put in fast mode. Involving yourself in some form of physical activities at least 3 times in a week is good for your health.
You don't necessarily have to join a gym(you could if you want to), if you're scared of the gym, the weightlifting and other stuffs or you just simply don't have the time for going to the gym regularly, there are many easy, and fun workouts that could be so beneficial for the body and time flexible. Walking, jogging, running, dancing, skipping rope, are some easy ways to introduce physical activities into your life and keep fit. Make sure to include cardiovascular workouts in your daily exercise. Aerobics is a great way to work the heart easily.
Balanced diets plays a crucial role in your overall health. Eating healthy is important in attaining optimal health. Be sure to include all the major food groups in your diets, grains, fruit, vegetables, dairy, and meat. Individuals that eat food that is high in Fiber, Fruits, and Vegetables have been known to be more healthy and have a long lifespan. Introduce at least 30g of Fiber daily into your diets this will help reduce the risk of some diseases like Heart disease. When Eating for a healthier lifestyle, it is important to choose the right grain, fruits, vegetable that goes with your taste bud and one that you can keep eating for a long time. It is very easy to become bored when following a healthy diet, try different grains, fruits, and vegetables combination to keep your meal nutritious and interesting always.
Meditation is an excellent way to relax and relief stress. Taking out 10 minutes daily to meditate can lead to a calm and peaceful mind and this will have a positive effect on your overall health. The American Heart Association in it's report conclude that Meditation is an integral part of a Heart Healthy Lifestyle. Meditation has the potential of reducing risk of some heart related diseases. including meditation in your daily living will lead to improve sleep quality, less stress, lower blood pressure, alleviate anxiety and depression.
Living a healthy lifestyle is not rock science and might be easier than you think. Making small lifestyle changes here and there will lead to a better quality of life. Eat balanced diets, Drink enough water daily, Be active, and take time to meditate, this small changes if followed diligently will lead to a more healthy lifestyle and optimal health.
I wonder if I was dating a human or an onion. I just remember when I was 17 years old, I felt in love I saw to the most handsome boy, we started a relationship. At the begining everything was amazing: details, smiles, true love but through the time the relationship was getting worse, he had changed he took a very strong attitude, he was calling me all the time, receive a message from him it was stressful, his sarcastics comments made me feel sad. I suffered of blackmail comments such as; if you end up with me I will kill myself I could not deal with that situation and I decided to end up with that relationship. This story is a type of dysfunctional relationship, that affects our teenage generation, where we do not feel confidence with our partner and we recognize to suffer of blackmail. Although we are in love it is important to analyze ourselves, if we are being psychologically and physically abuse, these actions allow us to develop low self-esteem that damage our health and our studies as well. Therefore people who make us feel les and take the control of us is a sign of a toxic relationship, unhealthy relation that involves effects and preventions.
Get original essayAccording to Riso (2010) when in love relationships the infatuation is confused with love, people come to justify emotional suffering and end up entangled in a negative relationship that bitter and complicates life, because they mistakenly believe that love is like that and you have to do everything for him; In these relationships, individuals are subject to a great wear and tear by holding the relationship “alone” and many of them weaken physically and psychologically, leaving aside his own personality and essence as individuals reaching to the point of deny themselves as a legitimate others in coexistence in order to maintain a relationship irrational and anguished.(Riso, 2010). It can be difficult and often paintful, but the sarcastic comments, the excesive control and the way of behaving of our partner, allow the verbal and psychological abuse, we cannot express our opinion and we know that when a problem is comming we are all ears for our partner, but it comes to us we know that it is something wich do not count with, we feel fear and damage it emotionally.
“Emotional abuse can include verbal assault, dominance, control, isolation, ridicule, or the use of intimate knowledge for degradation. It targets the emotional and psychological well-being of the victim, and it is often a precursor to physical abuse. There is a high correlation between physical abuse and emotional abuse in batterer populations and verbal abuse early in a relationship predicts subsequent physical spousal abuse.” (Manuscript, 2013). Moreover it is incredible the presence of physical abuse, how our patner starts to mistreat our body in a low level. According to Bemgall despise both our problems and our personal merits when we have a bad day or a problem to solve we are always all ears for our partner and dedicate all our energies in supporting them or helping them to find solutions.
But nevertheless, when it comes to us, we know that having our active listening is an option that you do not count with. Furthermore it is incredible the presence of physical abuse in a relation , our partner starts to mistreat our body in a low level. Moreover it is usual to use emotional blackmail with us, our patner get mad if we do not do what they want, they impose their opinión “as the way how to dress, and people who should be part of us nearest circle”. (Psicologia, 2016).
Secondly the effects that this relationship causes, such as personality that involves low self esteem, we forget about ourselves and we feel less than our partner, exits something about us that they not value enough, we do not have dreams and we feel like we do not deserve anything. The feeling of insecurity and fear appear when it has never been there before, we have to be careful. This fear of moving toward in life, if we are with a person who puts us in an embarrasing situation and does not allow us to have our own space in order to be free and we just stuck in any area of our life it means that we are with a toxic and insecure person. It is possible the insecure person is projecting their own insecurities among us in order to feel more confident. Equally important is to show how a toxic relationship damage our health producing a vicous brain and body cycles.
According to Pamela Hobart “stress, fear and anxiety can cause symptoms such as; indigestion, nausea and vomiting, as much stress we have as much insomnia we are going to have”. (Horbart, 2016). At the same time this unhealthy relationship is affecting our health, it allows to develop low concentration in our studies, we forget about goals, our behavior , our way of be change and we do not care about our profesional and academic training.
On the other hand it is important to know how to prevent an unhealthy relationship , because if we feel that we are losing our mental, emotional and sentimental balance, we have to recognize why we want to be in a relationship, we take in consideration tree main aspects as Danny Guzman shows us in his document; firstable try to control our feelings, be sure about what we want and not take bad decisions, everything has the correct time, as a second aspect be careful with people that use to say lies , if we discover once, it is better end up inmediately because this kind of person does not respect us, and the third aspect is about character, analyze ourselves, try to be focus on what we really want and if we have a partner analyze what we do not like , what we do not know. (Guzman, 2016).
Taking decisions sometimes is going to be hard, because we love our partner, but we have to stop and speak up trying to be heard, identify the good and bad things because it is usual to notice how we stopp doing what we prefer, we do not have time to take care ourselves and what we do is just what our partner says we have to do. For these reasons it is time to think and let ourselves become in what we want, be part of someone who gives us love, patient and attention. Although we give an opportunity to our partner of change and we recognize that this type of attitudes still being part of that person we love, the best we can do is to mantain distance and say goodbye, because what we need is let ourselves grow. Nobody said that love is giving without any kind of limits. The most important is be happy, we have a clear limit, and it is respect and love for ourselves, which is above all else. We do not have to forget about our expectations, desires and dreams and try to be in a situation that is unhealthy for us . If we are immersed in a situation of this kind, we have the power to say not more and when we decide, we can put an end to suffering and we will be able to open the door and see a different reality, to a future full of concretions, optimism and good treatment.
As shown above talk about a toxic relationship includes many important aspects such as what are the characteristics that help us to recognize if we are in a unhealthy relation and being verbally abused and how this situation can affect in a negative way the personality and we develop health issues. Definitely it is important to analyze ourselves and establish a good communication with our partner, to prevent a toxic relation and be sure about what we feel, because at the beginning our relation could be amazing, but with the time it get worse, atttitudes change, excesive control, we suffer of blackmail. For this reason it is important to think if this is what we want for our life , ask to ourselve why if I am suffering I still continue being part of this person’s life . Remember it does not matter if we are in love , what matters is to be happy and avoid people who can damage ourselves.
What would you do if you had the chance to relive the same day over and over again? In the film Groundhog Day, a man named Phil Connors relives the same day every time he wakes up. Phil, who is a weather man for a Pittsburgh news station, goes to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to cover Groundhog Day. He is accompanied by his producer Rita and cameraman Larry, both whom think Phil is an uptight, arrogant, and rude man.
Get original essayFrom the moment we meet Phil Connors, it is clear that he is a jerk who believes that his job is a waste of his talent and time. In the morning, Phil wakes up to his alarm clock with radio broadcasters announcing that it is Groundhog day. After breakfast, he then makes his way to the Groundhog day festivities. Phil then gives a insincere and heartless news report, and immediately insists on returning back to Pittsburgh, even though Rita wanted to continue filming and enjoy the atmosphere.
On their way back to Pittsburgh, snow is falling down heavily, and the roads become covered in a thick white sheet. Due to the blizzard, the roads become closed, and Phil is stuck in Punxsutawney. To his surprise, the next day he wakes up to the same radio broadcast and song. He then discovers that he is reliving the same day. Thinking he is going crazy at first, Phil panics for a way out of the time loop. However, once Phil discovers that he is trapped and no one is aware, he starts doing whatever he wants because there are no consequences for his actions.
This movie can closely relate to themes of existentialism. Existentialism was a term coined by Gabriel Marcel and applied to Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. It is the philosophical idea that reality is characterized by change. Existentialist believe that reality is change, and as a human, you are in a constant process of becoming who you are. Our intentions and life projects are essential to this theory. Although your everyday life shapes who you are, we are subject to fundamental illusions.
We tend live our lives wrong, and because of this, we live inauthentically. To be inauthentic means to be alienated from ourselves and each other. But one major theme of existentialism is that we are radically free. Jean Sartre emphasizes this idea by saying, “there isn't anything built in, with time, we construct our essence. Choices we make shape us, we create ourselves”. Our individual choices affect everybody around us, and we experience anxiety in recognizing our freedom.
With that being said, the theme that we are radically free is depicted many times throughout the movie Groundhog Day. This can be shown through the main character Phil. Once Phil discovers he has the ability to do whatever he wants, he is radically free, since he has no consequences. For example, during the car scene, Phil drives into a mailbox and up railroad tracks while being chased by cop cars. He has complete freedom and no hesitation for his actions because even though he gets in trouble with the law, the next day it is all forgotten. Despite that, Phil wants to break the curse of reliving groundhog day.
He starts to realize that life has meaning and purpose to it, but he has to be the one to give it that purpose and value. As he keeps progressing through the days, you can see his attitude become more positive and he is living a moral life. He tries to do right by treating people with respect and even falls in love with Rita, every single day. This can relate to Sartre, and his one rule that can guide all of our actions.
Sartre says “we need to treat every person as an end, not just a means to our end”. Before, Phil just used people to his benefit, but he realizes that treating people with kindness and as you would yourself, you shape humanity as a whole. In the end, his freedom and ability to create an impact is what broke the curse, because he became his authentic self.
This films perspective helped contribute to my understanding of what it means to live an authentic life. Phil comes to the realization that Groundhog day may be his fate, but he also realizes that his actions have no long term repercussions. But that knowledge can be a powerful or dangerous thing. Phil is given opportunity after opportunity to get the day right. Phil is in a constant state of becoming as he goes through these days.
To live an authentic life, one must not attach any religious or political ideology to their actions. Instead, they must be genuine to their own beliefs and stand by their own decisions. The term “bad faith” is to think that you as a person with no freedom or possibility. Sartre states in the book Basic Writings of Existentialism “I am responsible for myself and for everyone else. I am creating a certain image of man of my own choosing”.This line really affected my outlook on life because I choose my own reality, and my image reflects that.
The city of Hong Kong and Macau are located extremely close to each other. Like Hong Kong, Macau also has its roots in colonial rule, but in this case it was the Portuguese that ruled Macau for 400 years.
Get original essayMacau became part of China in 1999 once again. Since then it has continued to grow as one of the largest tourist attractions in all of China. It is the key spot for those in Hong Kong to come to relax on the weekends.
A rare blend of Portuguese architecture and culture with an Asian spirit and population can be enjoyed by expats living in Macau – nicknamed "The Oriental Las Vegas". Macau city has an extremely high Human Development Index (HDI), the world’s second highest life expectancy rate and plenty of sights to see.
Macau is a limited democracy. Though it is part of China, it enjoys its own autonomy. In 1999, China was given control of Macau by the Portuguese government.
China has a policy of one country, two systems. It is similar to Hong Kong. For the next 50 years, this allows Macau to stay relatively the same as it was. In 2049 the local government will likely be replaced via the Chinese Government. For the most part, Macau has not been impacted by its relationship with China though China does not have an exemplary record on human rights.
Macau is one of the richest regions in the world. As of 2015 its GDP per capita by purchasing power parity is higher than that of any country in the world, according to the World Bank. While greatly dwarfing other gambling centers/cities it is widely known as the pre-eminent gambling (or gaming) capital of the world.
Macau’s economy has boomed rapidly in recent years, due to the opening of the gambling licenses. Thousands of tourists visit Macau each day, coming mainly from mainland China and neighboring regions.
Tourism is also one of the major sources of income in Macau and has grown significantly over the years. Other important industries include manufacturing, banking, construction, transportation and media.
It’s extremely straight forward and easy to purchase real estate in Macau. Expect New York City prices if you are looking for a small apartment for an investment.
A one bedroom apartment can easily cost you a million dollars plus and in many cases two million dollars for a 3 bedroom. Most expats either rent or stay with friends.
If you are looking to save a little on real estate in Macau, choose an apartment on the fourth floor. The costs are a little lesser. The Chinese (Macanese) are very superstitious. The word four (sei) is very close to the word for death. Several thousand dollars or more can be saved using this tip.
Finding a decent apartment can be time-consuming. Make sure you plan your stay very carefully before coming to Macau.
Both Macau and Hong Kong have high prices for everything. Expats who come to Hong Kong looking for fun and adventure, leave very quickly due to the excessive cost of living.
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The Government of Macau offers free education to its residents for fifteen years. This includes a three-year kindergarten, followed by a six-year primary education and a six-year secondary education.
The literacy rate of the territory is 93.5%. The senior residents aged 65 or above are mainly among the illiterates. The younger generation, for example the population aged 15–29, has a literacy rate of above 99%.Non-tertiary schools follow either the British, the Chinese, or the Portuguese education system. There are currently 10 tertiary educational institutions in the region, four of them being public.
Expats usually prefer sending their children to international schools. Presently, there are two international schools in Macau – International School of Macao and (TIS) and School of Nations (SON)
Since Hong Kong and Macau are situated so close to one another the climates of the two are pretty much the same.
Macau has a subtropical climate that can be seasonal in temperature. The summers for instance, climbing high into the 90’s for both the temperature and even the humidity.
Expect an occasional typhoon and plenty of rain during the summer months. The winter time which lasts from January to February can be quite cold with temperatures sometimes hovering around 40 degrees.
The best time of the year for Macau is the fall, which is during the months of October to December. The temperatures are comfortable and the air is not as humid during this time.
The Czech Republic is one of the most developed and industrialised economies in Central Europe. That the country is not only a popular tourist destination, but it’s also growing as an expat destination is something expats moving to the Czech Republic will find. The Czech Republic which is a small land-locked country is the western part of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (Czechoslovakia), which split to form two separate states in 1993.
Get original essayThe country’s commercial, social and cultural capital, Prague attract tourists in their hundreds who flock to marvel at its historical buildings and natural beauty, the central focus of which is the city’s imposing castle. There are more historical landmarks to be seen outside of the capital; there are over 2,000 castles, keeps and ruins, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The Czech Republic’s population consists of a majority of Czechs. other ethnic groups include Slovaks, Germans, Romanis, Vietnamese and Poles. The main language is Czech. The older generations may be unable to converse in English, especially outside the larger cities, while many of the younger Czech population are able to speak English, as it is taught in most schools. Prague, which is the site of the European headquarters of many international companies is where most expats will find themselves living in.
In the Czech Republic, the President is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government and the Czech Republic itself is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic. The Government of the Czech Republic exercises executive power and reports to the lower house of Parliament. With the Chamber of Deputies (Poslanecká snemovna) consisting of 200 members and the Senate (Senát) consisting of 81 members the Legislature is bicameral. The Parliament of the Czech Republic is made up of both houses.
The Czech Republic’s political system is a multi-party system. The two largest parties were Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) and Civic Democratic Party (ODS) since 1993. In early 2014 this model changed with the rise of a new political party ANO 2011 which led to weakening of both major parties. The Czech Republic was rated as "flawed democracy" in 2016 by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
The Czech Republic with a per capita GDP rate that is 87% of the European Union average, possesses a developed, high-income economy. While the Czech Republic is the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, it saw growth of over 6% annually in the three years before the outbreak of the recent global economic crisis. Exports to the European Union, especially Germany, and foreign investment have led growth while domestic demand is reviving.
Including the banks and telecommunications, most of the economy has been privatised. In 2013 foreign owners were paid dividends worth CZK 300 billion.
Since 1 May 2004, the country has been a member of the Schengen Area having abolished border controls, completely opening its borders with all of its neighbours (Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia) on 21 December 2007. On 1 January 1995, the Czech Republic became a member of the World Trade Organisation.
Rather than buy apartments, single expats or young expat couples usually opt to rent accommodation in the Czech Republic. Expats can choose from a wide variety of rental options and apartments and houses alike can be found in a variety of styles from contemporary to baroque and beyond. Communist-era apartment buildings are available but these are best avoided as many are in a state of disrepair as a result of poor maintenance and being built from inferior materials.
In the Czech Republic, there is furnished, semi-furnished and unfurnished accommodation with a variety of properties available in Prague especially. Although couples, families or groups of friends may prefer to rent bigger apartments or houses for themselves, many single expats choose to rent rooms in shared flats or houses.
While accommodation should ideally be secured in person and in advance it can be found in newspapers, online, or through an agent also.
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In the Czech Republic, the education and schools sector is largely considered to be in a healthy state. Provided that they are EU nationals or legal residents, even better news for expat parents is that their children can attend public school at no cost. This is the situation for education from pre-primary school up to and including university. Usually for the sake of continuity, there are nevertheless many expat parents who choose to enrol their children in private or international schools instead. From the ages 6 to 15, schooling is compulsory. The school year starts from early September and runs to late June the following year.
In the Czech Republic’s public schools, teaching is conducted entirely in the Czech language. This includes university. While it can be discouraging to some expats, there are advantages to expat children being taught in Czech – namely, it’s a good way for them to learn the language and thus assimilate into the new culture more easily, which is especially important for expats planning a long stay in the country.
In the Czech Republic, private schools are partly funded by the state and partly funded by fees paid by parents.
The Czech Republic, with warm summers and cold, cloudy and snowy winters has a temperate continental climate. Due to the landlocked geographical position, the temperature difference between summer and winter is relatively high.
Temperatures vary greatly within the Czech Republic, depending on the elevation. At higher altitudes, the temperatures decrease and precipitation increases in general. In the Czech Republic, the wettest area is found around Bílý Potok in Jizera Mountains and the driest region is the Louny District to the northwest of Prague. The distribution of the mountains is another important factor; therefore, the climate is quite varied.
Usually January is the coldest month, followed by February and December. There is usually snow in the mountains and sometimes in the major cities and lowlands during these months. The temperature usually increases rapidly during March, April and May, especially during April, when the temperature and weather tends to vary widely during the day. High water levels in the rivers also characterize Spring due to melting snow with occasional flooding.
July is the warmest month of the year followed by August and June. Temperatures during summer on average are about 20 °C (36 °F) – 30 °C (54 °F) higher than during winter. Rain and storms also characterize summer.