Mass media and communication

Mass media communications are the variety of ways used to communicate with very large audiences such as the population of a city or entire country. Mass media communications include books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, film, and now the Internet.

 

The mass media is a diversified collection of media technologies that reach a large audience via mass communication. The technologies through which this communication takes place include a variety of outlets.

 

Forms of mass media:

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcast media transmit information electronically, via such media as film, radio, recorded music, or television.

 

 

Digital media comprises both Internet and mobile mass communication. Internet media comprise such services as email, social media sites, websites, and Internet-based radio and television.

 

 

Outdoor media transmit information via such media as AR advertising; billboards; blimps; flying billboards (signs in tow of airplanes); placards or kiosks placed inside and outside of buses, commercial buildings, shops, sports stadiums, subway cars, or trains; signs; or skywriting.

 

Print media transmit information via physical objects, such as books, comics, magazines, newspapers, or pamphlets.

Event organizing and public speaking can also be considered forms of mass media.

And now two videos to learn a little more about it:

 

 

 

 

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Moral and values

Morals

Morals are the standards against which behaviors are measured, and this also includes consequences. People can become outcasts for failing to follow society's morals, such as respecting others and their properties, exercising self-discipline and self-control, showing humility, and seeking justice.

Morals describe what is right and wrong, whereas values explain important behaviour and beliefs of a person or group. Morals are then based on the belief and understanding of those values.

 

Here are some examples of morals in society:

 

• Do not gossip
• Tell the truth
• Do not vandalize property
• Have courage
• Do not have sex before marriage
• Keep your promises
• Do not cheat
• Treat others as you want to be treated
• Be trustworthy
• Do not judge

Morals in Literature

The most prolific source of stories with morals is "Aesop’s Fables."  Here is a sampling of them:

• Appearances often are deceiving. - From "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"
• Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease. - From "The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons"
• Don't make much ado about nothing. - From "The Mountain in Labor"
• Every man should be content to mind his own business. - From "The Seagull and the Kite"
• Example is more powerful than precept. - From "The Crab and Its Mother"

 

Values

Values are set on a group's beliefs. The word "evaluate" explains how values are surmised. People evaluate situations to decide their beliefs and then separate what is important and acceptable. These values then serve as a guide to the morals of the group. For example, by assessing that telling the truth is a good behaviour, a person has set honesty as a value. That person then incorporates that value into his view of morality, deeming honesty to be right and dishonesty to be wrong.

Examples:

• Appreciation

 

• Benevolence

 

• Care

 

• Discipline

 

• Empathy

 

• Fidelity

 

• Generosity

 

• Humility

 

• Integrity

 

• Justice

 

 

And now a video to think about them:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Science and technology

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about nature and the universe.

Technology is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation, or any other consumer demands.

Some advances of science and technology:

Stem Cell Heart Generation– For the first time, a human heart has been created using stem cells, a major step forward in organ generation. A couple years ago scientists rebuilt the heart of a rat using stem cells; the same team is behind the latest breakthrough.

 

 

Plasma Arc Waste Disposal – Imagine harnessing the power of lightning to turn garbage into glass, or into a gas that can be used as an energy source. This technology is gaining momentum in the waste disposal industry and is even in use at some solid waste facilities. The advantages include less garbage in landfills, less carbon from incineration, and creating a natural gas power resource. The problem: it’s expensive technology, and in these days of economic woes few public entities can afford it.

 

 

 

Ocean Desalination – The U.S. lags behind the Middle East and Australia in figuring out ways to remove salt from ocean water to make it drinkable, but the technology is being used in a handful of coastal cities and we can expect several more desalination plants to launch sooner than later.

 

 

 

 

Paperless Paper – For us stubborn paper lovers, there may soon be a product available that provides the look and feel of paper, with the advantages of a digital device. In fact, the technology is already available, though it hasn’t yet translated into a marketable product.  It’s called electronic paper (not to be confused with digital paper,  a different technology).

 

 

And now a video of the science's breakthrough of the year 2014:

 

 

 

Vocabulary Exercise

 

 

Our democratic tradition

OUR DEMOCRATIC TRADITION, COSTA RICA

An era of peaceful democracy in Costa Rica began in 1869 with elections considered the first truly free and honest ones in the country’s history.

Costa Rica has avoided much of the violence that has plagued much Central America. Since the late nineteenth century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. In 1917-19, Federico Tinoco Granados ruled as a dictator, and, in 1948, José Figueres Ferrer led an armed uprising in the wake of a disputed presidential election. In 1949, José Figueres Ferrer abolished the army; and since then, Costa Rica has been one of the few countries to operate within the democratic system without the assistance of a military.”

“With more than 2,000 dead, the 44-day Costa Rican Civil War resulting from this uprising was the bloodiest event in twentieth-century Costa Rican history”  but the victorious junta drafted a constitution guaranteeing free elections with universal suffrage and the abolition of the military. Figueres became a national hero, winning the first election under the new constitution in 1953. Since then, Costa Rica has held 13 presidential elections, the latest in 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now a video to learn more about the subject:

 

 

 

 



 





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Common illness and diseases

Common illness

 

Living in close proximity with others can increase your likelihood of getting sick. Find out how to diagnose, treat, and seek help for common illnesses such as allergies, MRSA, mono, and nausea/vomiting.

Allergies

 

Allergies can be seasonal and many students suffer from new allergies after arriving on campus.

 

 

Mono

 

 

Mono is a common illness that can you leave you fatigued for months. Young adults are most susceptible to the illness.

 

 

 

 

 

MRSA

 

 

MRSA or staph infections have seen a slight increase among college campuses.

 

 

Nausea and Vomiting

 

 

 

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are debilitating illnesses that can be caused by different viruses or reactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circulatory system diseases

Here is a complete list of circulatory system diseases. What are circulatory diseases? These circulatory diseases are illnesses that affect the heart and blood vessels of your body. Circulatory conditions can affect your veins, arteries, blood flow, and blood pressure. All of these circulatory system disorders are dangerous and should be diagnosed and treated by a doctor or physician immediately. 

What are the worst circulatory diseases? Each of these diseases can be scary and come with a variety of troubling side effects and conditions.

 

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm 

 

Symptoms:

 

Nausea, Back pain, Abdominal mass

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Angina Pectoris 

 

 

Symptoms:

 

Dyspnea, Nausea, Dizziness

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cardiac arrhythmia 

 

 

 

Symptoms:

 

Dizziness, Palpitation, Asymptomatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lung disease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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