Technology encompasses a wide range of products and systems. It includes things like computers, smartphones, and even cars. It also refers to the processes used in business, such as data analytics and machine learning. There are both positive and negative aspects of technology, but overall it is a major part of our daily lives.
Unlike a piano or a drain, which are tangible objects that can be seen, technology is more of an idea or a principle. For example, a robot is a piece of technology because it uses the principles of engineering to perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible for humans. In this sense, technology is more abstract than a piano, but it is still useful and practical.
In the modern world, technology is often synonymous with new and exciting gadgets. The term is so popular that many people don’t consider the deeper meaning behind it. But what is the real definition of technology? Is it something that we use to get from point A to point B? Or does it encompass more than just the devices we own and use?
When you think of a particular kind of technology, what comes to mind? For some, it might be the newest smartwatch or self-driving car. Others might think of artificial intelligence or virtual reality. In some cases, technology is a set of tools that help with a certain task. For example, a printer may have software that helps it print documents and images.
It can be hard to pin down the exact definition of technology because it’s constantly changing. But one thing is for sure: the latest technology affects every aspect of our lives. It changes the way we work, play, and interact with each other.
As we move forward, the pace of technological advancements seems to be speeding up. It’s important to understand the implications of these advances and how they will impact our future.
There are both positive and negative aspects of this trend, but it is inevitable. We will need to find ways to harness this power for good and not allow it to be exploited for evil. This will require us to take a more holistic approach when it comes to technology and its impact on society.
In order to make the most of technology, we must first define what it is. The word is most commonly associated with science, but it also encompasses human inventions and creations. Science focuses on necessity and universality, while technology is about contingencies and specificity. Science gives rise to technology, but the technology must be determined by the human user.
The technology we see around us in everyday life is a result of the scientific discoveries that took place over time. Some of these technologies, such as cars and cell phones, are designed to be user-friendly while other technology is more hidden from view.
In the 1900s, scientists discovered how to fit all the parts that make up a technology into tiny chips called integrated circuits. These chips made personal computers, cellular telephones, and digital cameras possible.
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Gambling is when a person wagers something of value on an event that relies on chance, such as a lottery draw, casino game or slot machine. They may also place a bet with friends or even gamble on sports. Often, people use gambling to escape from reality or to satisfy their need for excitement. It is important to know that gambling can cause serious problems, particularly for those who are prone to addiction.
The human brain is hardwired to respond to risk and reward. Whenever we take a risk, our body produces dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter that makes us feel excited and happy. When we win, our brain rewards the winnings with more dopamine, creating an addictive cycle. This is why it is so difficult for some people to stop gambling, even if they are losing money.
People who are prone to gambling are often secretive about their involvement and lie to family members or therapists about the extent of their involvement. They may also jeopardize their relationships or careers in order to fund gambling activities and rely on others to provide money in a desperate attempt to get back what they have lost.
Unlike drug addiction, which requires ingesting chemical substances to produce the dopamine response, gambling causes the same neurological reaction through an artificially created reward system. This is why many gamblers become addicted to gambling, despite the fact that it can cause severe financial and psychological damage.
A common myth about gambling is that it only affects the rich, but this is not true. Many casinos and gambling venues have thousands of employees, from dealers and odds compilers to marketing and public relations staff. In order to attract customers, casinos have to offer the best service possible for their money. This means that they have to have a high standard of customer care, including offering free drinks and other perks.
One way to help control your gambling is to make a budget for how much you want to spend on it and stick to it. It is also recommended to stop gambling when you have reached your limit, regardless of whether you are winning or losing. It is also important to not gamble on credit, and to only play for cash. You should also avoid chasing your losses, as the more you try to win back what you have lost, the more likely you are to lose even more money. Finally, it is important to avoid gambling when you are depressed or upset. Instead, try relaxing activities or spending time with friends who do not gamble.
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Religion is a cultural system of beliefs and practices that are held by individuals or groups. It may consist of ideas about a higher power, a judgement after death, and other spiritual beliefs. It can include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, feasts, matrimonial and funerary services, trances, meditation, prayer, music, art, and dance. Religion can also be a social glue, bringing people together in common purpose and providing a sense of community. However, it can also cause division and stress, particularly when religious beliefs conflict with other ideas or experiences.
Some researchers have used the term to refer to a set of specific beliefs, such as Christianity or Islam, while others use it broadly to mean any belief in spiritual beings. A more general definition of religion would include all human belief in the supernatural and the existence of gods, angels, spirits, or godlike powers, but this would exclude most peoples and cultures from its scope. Edward Burnett Tylor defined it as “the belief in spiritual beings, irrespective of their names and natures”.
Sociologists of religion have looked at religion as a phenomenon that binds together societies, promoting harmony, morality, and social cohesion. Anthropologists have studied the development of religion in tribal and primitive societies, trying to understand its origins and functions.
Psychologists have also studied the nature of religion, and some have sought to explain its emergence. Freud argued that it developed out of the unresolved feelings of an individual for his or her mother and father, and of hatred toward a rival. He postulated that this led to the formation of religions as a way of resolving these conflicts, and of incest taboos and other forms of interfamily sexual restrictions.
Other scholars have tried to explain the nature of religion by looking at its internal dynamics, such as those of its myths and symbols. Psychoanalysts, such as Wilhelm Reich and Erich Seligman, have argued that religion is the result of unconscious forces that are repressed in the conscious world. They have suggested that religious symbols and experience can give rise to a new zest for life, or a sense of heroism.
In sociological discussions of the concept of religion, many writers have analyzed it to determine whether it has necessary and sufficient properties or if it is a prototype-like concept. These debates have often been ad hoc, and it is possible to take either a polythetic or monothetic approach.
Sociology, anthropology, and literary and other studies of religion examine a religion cross-sectionally to see its basic patterns and structures. They may also study its institutions, and the beliefs and values that are embodied in them, and elicit its myths and other traditions. This multidisciplinary approach allows for the comparison of different religions to find their similarities and differences. It also enables the analysis of the effects of religion on the lives of its followers.
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Poker is a card game in which players bet against each other by placing chips into the pot. The betting process begins after all players have received two cards. A player may raise a bet by increasing the amount of money he or she puts into the pot. This can be done by saying “raise” or “call.”
Poker requires a number of skills to succeed, including patience, reading other players, and developing a strategy. Good poker players know how to calculate pot odds and percentages to make more informed decisions, and they have the discipline to avoid cognitive biases that can lead to bad plays. In addition, they have the ability to adapt their strategies and recognize when it is necessary to fold.
A good poker player is able to read his or her opponents and identify the strengths and weaknesses of their hands. This can be done by watching for tells, which are nervous habits that reveal information about a player’s hand. A good poker player will also mix up his or her play style to keep opponents guessing about what he or she is holding. This is important because if the opponent knows what you are holding, it will be much easier to call your bluffs.
It is important to manage your bankroll and understand how much risk you are willing to take on a particular hand. You should always bet responsibly and never commit more than 5% of your bankroll to a single hand. In addition, you should play only in games that offer a positive expected value and be able to afford a large loss.
One of the most difficult skills to master is the ability to deceive your opponents. A skilled poker player will be able to trick his or her opponents into thinking that they have a strong hand when in reality, they have a weak one. This is achieved by mixing up your bet sizes and calling the right amounts when you have a strong hand. It is also important to keep the other players guessing about what you are holding by not making your bluffs too obvious.
Observe experienced players and imagine how you would react in their position to develop your own instincts. This will help you to spot their mistakes and improve your own gameplay. Likewise, pay attention to their successful moves and analyze the reasoning behind them. By incorporating these elements into your own poker strategy, you can become a more profitable player.
Poker is a mentally intensive game, and it’s best played when you are in a positive mood. If you feel anger, frustration, or fatigue building up while playing, it’s best to quit the session immediately. This will save you a lot of money and will allow you to resume your poker journey with a clean slate. In addition, be sure to select the appropriate limits and game variations for your bankroll and goals. This will ensure that you’re playing in the most profitable games possible.
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OFERTA
Busquem un/a avaluador/a (o equip) professional per realitzar les tasques d’avaluació externa i transversal del programa: El dret a migrar i refugi: el camí impossible; que abordi l’anàlisi d’implementació i cadena de transformació, incloent impacte i resultats.
OBJECTIU
L’objectiu d’aquesta convocatòria és realitzar una avaluació sobre el projecte atorgat a la convocatòria de subvencions 2022 de l’Agència Catalana de Cooperació al Desenvolupament que té el títol: El dret a migrar i refugi: el camí impossible. L’avaluació ha de servir a l’entitat beneficiària, com a la resta d’actors implicats per incorporar els aprenentatge i bones pràctiques que hagi aportat el projecte durant el cicle de planificació, disseny, formulació, execució i avaluació, difondre els resultats i impactes a la societat i Titulras de Drets, Responsabilitats i Obligacions participants del projecte i contribuir a la transparència i retorn als grups d’interès.
Podeu consultar els Termes de Referència (TdR) en aquest enllaç.
A continuació, compartim un resum dels TdR amb la informació més destacada en relació al projecte, perfil i procés de selecció.
INTRODUCCIÓ AL PROJECTE
Títol del Programa: El dret a migrar i refugi: el camí impossible
L’objectiu general del projecte és el de contribuir a garantir el dret a migrar i a l’asil de les persones en moviment que busquen refugi a l’estat espanyol. Davant aquest objectiu el programa aspira a incidir en les causes estructurals de vulneració dels drets assenyalats anteriorment, i, per això, es planteja com a objectiu específic impulsar un canvi de percepció entre la ciutadania i les institucions pel que fa a la inexistència de Vies Legals i Segures (VLiS) i la necessitat de garantir-les, de manera que diferents grups d’actors clau (polítics, govern, ciutadania, mitjans de comunicació) tendeixin al reconeixement de la necessitat de facilitar VLiS, i pressionar des dels seus àmbits d’acció per a garantir-les.
El projecte està dissenyat per desplegar accions en quadre dimensions: recerca, sensibilització, formació i incidència política.
· Cobertura Geogràfica: El projecte té un abast nacional i internacional. Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona, a tot el territori Espanyol (Madrid, Bilbao…)
· Durada del Projecte: De l’1 de desembre de 2022 al 30 de novembre de 2024.
· Pressupost del Projecte: El projecte compta amb un pressupost total de 518.019,00 euros, dels quals 400.000,00 euros són subvencionats per l’Agència de Cooperació Catalana al Desenvolupament.
L’entitat executora del programa és QUEPO, una entitat compromesa amb la promoció de drets humans i justícia global a través de projectes de comunicació i audiovisual,així com d’estratègies de transformació social, sensibilització, l’educació per al desenvolupament, la incidència política i els processos de participació. Posant un interès especial en els continguts de temàtiques socials i polítiques, tant locals com globals, des de l’enfocament interseccional en defensa dels drets humans, la justícia social, la igualtat de gènere i el medi ambient i el respecte a la diversitat i la interculturalitat.
PERFIL I TASQUES A REALITZAR
Objectius i abast de l’avaluació
En el projecte s’estableix la realització d’una avaluació final, d’impacte i resultat, a realitzar per una persona avaluadora o una entitat independent a les estructures de l’entitat beneficiaria, amb càrrec a les despeses directe del projecte.
· Durada de l’Avaluació: 5 mesos, de novembre de 2024 a abril de 2025.
· Tipologia d’Avaluació: Avaluació externa i transversal que aborda l’anàlisi d’implementació i cadena de transformació, incloent impacte i resultats.
· Pressupost per a l’Avaluació: 8.000,00 euros (+ IVA).
Metodologia d’avaluació proposada
· Enfocament Metodològic: Combinació d’aproximacions quantitatives i qualitatives, utilitzant eines com entrevistes, enquestes, grups de discussió, i anàlisi de dades existent a partir de documents elaborats.
· Fonts d’Informació: Recopilació a partir de documents del projecte, trobades amb actors clau, i tallers participatius.
Perfil requerit per a l’equip d’avaluació
· Formació acadèmica en EGBDH, seguiment i avaluació de projectes i programes
· Experiència en avaluacions d’impacte i resultats
· Experiència i coneixements específics en gènere, drets humans i polítiques migratòries, d’asil i refugi
· Experiència en la realització d’avaluacions i/o estudis de l’ACCD serà un valor agregat
· Coneixements tècnics de l’àrea del programa: principis de gestió del cicle de projectes i els mètodes de treball
En cas d’un equip d’avaluació, la seva composició d’experts haurà de ser equilibrada, de forma que els diferents aspectes de l’avaluació del programa (mètodes i tècniques d’avaluació) quedin coberts.
Productes esperats de l’avaluació
· Informe de concreció metodològica
· Informe de treball de camp (en cas necessari que especifiqui les enquestes realitzades, etc.)
· Informe d’avaluació (versió preliminar)
· Informe d’avaluació final
· Informe executiu (breu per difusió)
CANDIDATURES I PROCÉS DE SELECCIÓ
Les propostes tècniques s’han de presentar electrònicament al correu electròni: diana@quepo.org indicant en l’assumpte: AVALUACIÓ EXTERNA VLIS ACCD2022-24
Data límit de recepció de propostes: 6 de juny de 2024 (a les 23:59h, CET)
Expectatives del contingut de la proposta tècnica:
· Portada on s’indica: Nom de la persona o de l’equip avaluador, títol de l’avaluació i dades de contacte
· Proposta metodològica de treball (preliminar) detallada; aquesta secció es considera molt important, s’espera que la part avaluadora detallin la metodologia per a respondre a les preguntes d’avaluació segons les fons de verificació, informació útil i actors involucrats (veure dossier TdR detallat)
· Adequació a l’EGBDH
· Pla de treball amb calendari
· Proposta de matriu d’avaluació
· Pressupost detallat
· CV (en cas que sigui un equip avaluador, s’haurà d’incloure el currículum de cada un dels membres)
Ens posarem en contacte amb la proposta seleccionada en un màxim de 15 dies un cop finalitzat el termini de presentació.
Podeu consultar els Termes de Referència (TdR) en aquest enllaç.
Per qualsevol aclariment o dubte, us podeu posar en contacte amb nosaltres a través del correu electrònic o per trucada telefònica:
Diana Osadci | diana@quepo.org | 931 867 511
L'entrada Termes de Referència (TdR) per a l’Avaluació Externa del projecte El camí impossible 2022-2024 ACCD ha aparegut primer a Quepo.
