Thursday, 31 May 2012 Reflection on formal presentation

Reflection on Jasem’s presentation

Date: 24.05.2012

Time: 1100

Venue: W103

Topic: Jail breaking the I phone system

Jasem welcomed everyone and opened the presentation by explaining what topic he was going to talk about, and the topic was jail breaking the iphone system and why we need this method. Apple Company locked their system like iphones, ipod, ipad and Apple TV to protect the customers and it’s a financial method. Jasem said Apple Company have an internet store called Apple store; were costumers can buy programs through them; by this move Apple makes sure that another source of money keeps flowing into the company and they lead the IT market; that’s why jail break comes in to solve this problem. Basically jail breaking the Apple system is to give more freedom to the owner of any Apple portable devices, like downloading more useful programs and utilities for the devices from other IT stores. Jasem was confident, knowledgeable and presented many good slides. But he mentioned that jail breaking your device is at your own risk.

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Thursday, 3^rd May 2012

Reflection/evaluation

Date: Thursday 3^rd May

Location: W103A

Presenters: Mohammed Ismail

Subject: Maldives

Mohammed Ismail opened the presentation with a slide showing the flag of Maldives and explained what the country's flag means. He showed the photos of 1200 Maldives islands. Also he talked about the population, traditions, economy, agriculture, tourism and climate. He explained how these islands can be reached either by boats or charter planes. Mohammed Ismail also mentioned that big airlines like Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways fly to the Maldives. He also mentioned that many of honeymooners like to visit the Maldives and people who like water activities.

Body language: Mohammed Ismail was confident.

Questions: He answered while going through the presentation.

Reflection on meeting activity

Monday, 19th MARCH 2012

Reflection on meeting

Venue: W103

Date: Sunday 11th March

Present:

Chairman: Sultan

Secretary: Jasem,

Participant: Hazza

Participant: Hedley

The chairman opened the meeting on time; the discussion was about the increase of teenage smokers in the UAE; the agenda contained four items, which he pointed clearly and these points are:

-Increase of teenage smokers.

-Tobacco companies.

-Smoking in public places.

-Awareness of the society of the danger of smoking.

The chairman discussed the first item and said it is a real problem and the society is helping to increase it. Hedley asked if there is any law to stop selling cigarettes to underage youths? Jasem replied there is but greed controls these distributors and companies.

The second item we discussed was tobacco companies. Jasem said the government should force these companies not to advertise their product and   they should pay taxes; the entire group agreed.

The last item we discussed was smoking in public and lack of awareness of society of the danger of smoking. Hedley said he is annoyed because when he finishes his exercise in the club and he wants to have dinner he finds smokers next to his table. Hazza said some parents have a bad habit of taking the kids to these smoking places.

 

Recommendations:

1- Distributors are not allowed to sell cigarettes or shishas to underage youths.

2- Government should fine public places if they ignore the smoking law.

3- Tobacco companies must pay taxes if they want to sell their product.

4- Media must enlighten people of the danger of smoking.

Overall the meeting went very well; the group participated in an organized way; the secretary took notes; the participants discussed freely and gave good examples. 

Sunday, 11 MARCH 2012

Meeting Activity

Problem: the increase of teenage smokers in UAE

Date of meeting: Sunday 11th March 2012

Time of meeting: 1030

Venue: W103

Group members:

Chair: Sultan

Secretary: Jasem.

Participant: Hazza.

Participant: Hedley.

Venue preparation:

Grouping of chairs

Agenda:

Increase of teenage smokers.

Smoking in public places.

Tobacco companies and distributors.

Awareness of communities to danger of smoking among teenagers.

Chairman Sultan opened the meeting at 1035, welcomed everyone and started with the agenda.

Good morning gentlemen. 

I'd like to call the meeting to order to discuss the problem of smoking among teenagers in the society.

1-Increase of teenage smokers.

Hazza said it is a real problem and that the UAE government and the society must work carefully about this matter.

Hedley asked if there are rules not to sell cigarettes to underage youths. He gave an example in UK shops are not allowed to sell cigarettes to underage youths or they will be fined and the shop may be closed.

Jasem said there is a law but greed is forcing shops to sell and also if they didn't, the father or big brother will ask the underage brother to go and buy cigarettes for them because the salesman knows the father or brother so they will sell it for them thinking it is for the father or brother.

2-Smoking in public.

Sultan said most of the public areas allow smoking especially in cafes and surrounding areas.

Hedley said when he goes to the club restaurant there is no special area for smokers and it bothers him.

Jasem agreed with Hedley.

Hazza said that he doesn't know where to go at weekends and have dinner with his family especially in big malls.

3-Tobacco companies.

Jasem said that the government should force these companies and try to reduce them.

Hedley agreed but he said that it is a very complicated business because these companies pay a lot of taxes and that money goes to the health system so it is one way to reduce the country’s expenses on the health system, especially in the UK.

Hazza agreed with Hedley but he said that in the UAE there are no taxes so the government can force these companies.

4-Society awareness.

Sultan said that the lack of awareness in the community is a big problem because some people will take their children to these cafes and smoke in front of them, so when these kids become teenagers it becomes a habit.

Hazza and Jasem agreed.

Hedley said that media should take part in promoting awareness in the community in all possible ways.

In conclusion we thought that:

1-Underage youths should not be allowed to buy cigarettes or shishas either in shops or cafes.

2-Government must force and fine public places like malls if they ignored the smoking law.

3-Government must force tobacco companies to pay taxes if they want to sell their product.

4-Society and media should work together to enlighten people of the danger of smoking.

Date: Sunday 23th February

Time: 1055

Location: W 111

Interviewee: Mohammed Esmail

Interviewers: Hedley, Abdullah Abdu, Ahmed Hassan

Position: Pilot

Hedley welcomed Mohammed and introduced him to the other two interviewers Abdullah Abdu and Ahmed Hassan. Then Hedley give a minute to Mohammed to introduce himself; he said he is 28 years old, lives in Fujairah.

Abdu: why should we hire you?

Mohammed: flying is my dream and passion.

Hedley: how it became your passion and who inspired you to join this major?

My family inspired me; my brother is a pilot and my cousin.

Abdu: can you work under pressure?

Mohammed: no, because pilots have to be relaxed.

Ahmed: why do you want to work in our company?

Mohammed: Ettihad is a new company and they want to be a major player in the business.

Abdu: what is your hobby?

Mohamed: horse riding.

Ahmed: what are your goals?

Mohammed: to be a business man.

Then Hedley thanked Mohammed Esmail for coming and they will give a call within two weeks.

Date: Sunday 23th February

Time: 1055

Location: W 111

Interviewee: Mohammed Khamis

Interviewers: Hedley, Abdullah Abdu, Hazzaa

Position: Refinery manager

Hedley welcomed Mohammed Khamis and introduced his other two colleagues Abdullah Abdu and Hazza; then Hedley asked Mohammed to introduce himself.

Mohammed said he is married, works for Takrer in Ruwais as a senior lab technician.

Hazza: why should we hire you?

Mohammed: I have a diploma and i'm completing my bachelor studies, I have 10 years experience.

Hazza: can you work night shift?

Mohammed: no, because I’m having a problem sleeping in the morning.

Hazza: what do you know about our company?

Mohammed: a very good company with future potential.

Abdu: are you creative?

Mohammed: yes, I took part finding a new way to separate gases with a group in college.

Hedley: do you have any question?

Mohammed: no.

Hedley thanked Mohammed and he said they will give him a call within a week.

Date: Sunday 23th February

Time: 1055

Location: W 111

Interviewee: Othman

Interviewers: Hedley, Abdullah Abdu, Ahmed Hassan

Position: Lab supervisor

Hedley welcomed Othman and introduced himself and his other two colleagues Abdullah Abdu and Ahmed Hassan; then Hedley asked Othman to introduce himself. Othman; I’m studying to be a chemical engineer in HCTAD and I am single.

Ahmed: why should we hire you?
Othman: I'm confident and passionate.
Ahmed: what do you know about our company?
Othman: I heard they give good salary and good opportunity.
Ahmed: what are your goals?
Othman: to be the best in what I’m doing.
Abdu: do you have experience?
Othman; in the field no, in college yes.
Abdu: your greates invention?

Othman: participating in processing gas.

Abdu: what are your goals?
Othman: simply the best.
Hedley: do you have any question for us?
Othman: if I got accepted, under whom will i be working?
Hedley: under Abdullah Abdu.

Hedley thanked Othman for attending the interview.