Essays on Apparent

Where did the idea of the American Dream first originate? Immigrants to the New World were bent on creating a new society, one that thrived on democratic principles, where they could worship freely and having equal standing in the eyes of the law regardless of their financial situation or social status. We believe these ideas to be our own, but they are not; these ideas are not uniquely American ideas. They are drawn from the beliefs of the early Protestants, specifically the ideas of separation of church and state, equality for all and hard work and integrity. The first ...

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Takeover of SABMiller

The global beer industry, which has been growing steadily for almost a century now, is filled with variety. There are many types of beer that vary in flavor, production technique, ingredients, color, alcohol levels, and geographic origin. Also, the many brands vary greatly as well. Some brands dominate global beer markets, while other brands are very local - and everything in between. Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller were two of the largest global dominating beermaker companies in existence. Together, they produced around 30% of all beer sold world-wide. The idea of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller merging was simply astonishing. When ...

Question 1

The play “Waiting for Godot” functions with explicitly stipulated rules. The main characters in the play are Vladimir and Estragon. They are referred to as tramps in the play. The world in the play contains a lot of uncertainty. Nothing happens in the play, and there is always nothing to do. Vladimir and Estragon are waiting for a man referred to in the play as Godot. The tramps are uncertain about their actions. There are not sure they are waiting for Godot at the correct location and if it is on the right day. They are also unaware if ...

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Essay 1: Job Security As a young boy, I grew up under the care of my parents who were both bankers. Life seemed okay as they catered for the family needs and paid every bill. I grew looking up to them as my role models and yearning to also pursue a career in banking. Many a time my father asked me to decide on my future line of a profession in my childhood so that he could support my course to pursue the dream career. I had my mind settled on following their path and becoming a banker. ...

Introduction

The broad issue of gender equality and empowerment of women has been discussed in length and depth by various stakeholders in society. In fact, the topic stands out as one of the most highly debated issues through the years. The continued occurrence of incidences of gender discrimination clearly points out that the debates are yet to yield their ultimate objectives. The primary contention in all such arguments is the continuous portrayal of women as a lesser gender and thus belittling the morality and feminine’s obligations in society. Male chauvinists, who consider themselves superior and more potent have continuously ...

The selected driver for this paper is the climate change. It is a well-known fact that climate change is considered as the increase in the average temperatures of Earth. An awe-inspiring methodical consensus upholds that climate change is occurring due to the fact that people are using fossil fuels that emit hazardous gasses in the environment. In this concern, the paper will discuss how communication and other significant factors can play a vital role for land managers to persuade people about the social values regarding climate change. People mostly want and even expect a lot from the natural resource ...

The article is impressive in the manner it discusses issues regarding the challenges that people face in their bid to achieve social justice. It is particularly remarkable given that it exposes a contemporary society that is geared towards prosperity by all means possible while disregarding equally important conservative principles. The aspect of fighting for social justice is apparent when the author observes how the Buddhists embarked on a mission to address a local problem of deforestation and destruction of the ecosystem after realizing how harmful the trend was to the community. From the article, the use of religion by ...

Gilgamesh and Odysseus are well-known heroes from old epics of Mesopotamian and Greek cultures, correspondingly. The two characters have similar traits, such as courage and physical strength. However, there are also differences between the two of them. Each hero’s traits divulge fascinating information about their cultural ideals. Additionally, cross-referencing fictional individuals with real-life cultural ideals is worthwhile when examining any culture, at any point in history. Contemporary American culture, for example, appears to value physical attributes and attractiveness, more than anything. Examining Gilgamesh and Odysseus can be helpful not only in revealing details about the different cultural ideals ...

Most people assume that the capacity to endure hardships and extreme situations is inexhaustible for soldiers. However, while it is in fact hard to break them, some of the experiences these service men get while in combat remain last as dark, disturbing memories. During warfare operations, service men are exposed to life-threatening events where some narrowly escape with their lives. Such experiences may include car accidents, explosions and enemy raids among other events that are characteristically deadly. In result, when exposed to such experiences, service men experience polytrauma among other forms of psychological conditions. Polytrauma refers to the resultant ...

Book Review: The Village of Cannibals, Rage and Murder in France

Corbin, Alain. The Village of Cannibals: Rage and Murder in France, 1870. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1992.

Introduction

Historian Alain Corbin explores the political and social significance of the killing of a young French nobleman in the remote village of Hautefaye in France. Corbin’s chronicle describes the gruesome event that happened in broad daylight involving the villagers accusing the young nobleman of shouting republican slogans that angered the villagers. What followed in the trail of events is the sparked indignation of the entire country. Rumors of cannibalism have circulated in the country and the author’s fascination of ...

Dr. Elizabeth Sikes

UCOR-2500-13 Close Reading of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave “There would, therefore,” I said, “be an art of this turning around, concerned with the way in which this power can most easily and efficiently be turned around, not an art of producing sight in it. Rather, this art takes as given that sight is there, but not rightly turned nor looking at what it ought to look at, and accomplishes this object” (Republic 518D-E). The foregoing quote in the Allegory of the Cave provides insight into the importance of proper education and balanced teachings that would enable people ...

Abstract

A nurse is likely to face different worldviews constantly in their line of work. Such worldviews are often shaped by different religious and cultural beliefs. The question of euthanasia for patients with terminal illnesses lends itself to different worldviews and interpretations. George’s condition of ALS has forced him to consider euthanasia. From, a Christian standpoint, this choice is wrong because only God the Creator has the authority over life and death. Also, Buddhism does not favor euthanasia. The question of the causes of sickness also lends itself to religious interpretation. Christian interpretations are varied. One view is that ...

The chapter discusses the histories of the ruling families of Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. Many of these families shares same origins, but with time they broke away and founded their own kingdoms and developed their own rules.

Al Sabah Family of Kuwait

The founder of the Al Sabah family ruling over Kuwait was Sabah bin Jabir who was from the Utub tribe. The Utub tribe is part of the Anaiza tribal confederation, from which the Al Saud family of Saudi Arabia belongs. Sabah bin Jabir is also credited with the founding of the state of Kuwait. The Utub tribe is also the source of ...

Introduction

Desirable Daughters is a novel by Bharati Mukherjee that seeks to illustrate the intricate relations that exist between the Indian caste system and the Western experiences of the immigrants in an effort towards reconciling the world views regarding the feminist gap between the two cultures. In a bid to reveal the intricacies of the caste system in India, Mukherjee delves deeper into the nature of three sisters in the novel and the circumstances they find themselves as they try to fit in different societies. From the outset, it is worth noting that the three sisters from Calcutta belong to ...

Introduction

The White Temple, Uruk at Iraq circa 3200 B.C.E., and the Stepped Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, circa 2630 B.C.E. execute the basis for architectural comparisons. Despite the ancient origins of each respective architectural building, several components of the designs such as composition and style, will attempt to inform a cogent analysis and discussion herein. Each structure holds a particular meaning or function in its architectural design. A brief overview of history of the White Temple at Uruk, Iraq, will reveal that the citizens of this ancient dwelling eventually abandoned the region until approximately 300 AD, due to a ...

The 9/11 attacks became the stimulus for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for it made the people become aware of the massive destruction that can be caused by terrorist attacks. After the September 11 attack in America which destroyed the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, America decided to create an agency that is solely dedicated to secure all borders of the country, respond to disasters and to strengthen the cyber security and infrastructure, and to deter any act of terrorism. Although there are some events of terrorism occurred in ...

Parent’s Influences and Responses to Children’s Risk-taking in Outdoor Play

Introduction Parents play an integral role in guiding their children in making crucial decisions in life, especially when it comes to risk taking. Although in most instances children depend on their direct experiences to react appropriately to risky situations it is apparent that parents also influence their ability to make sound decisions in such situations. When children are young most of these decisions are influenced by their parents since they control most of the activities they engage in. As children grow older, they start gaining independence in handling several tasks thus they take a greater responsibility for their decisions. ...

Critical Review of Program Evaluation Study: Family Life-Skills Program

A Critical Review of Program Evaluation Study: Family Life-Skill Program Introduction There is sufficient evidence suggesting that the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program in New Hampshire, USA is giving increased attention to women empowerment by introducing the Leadership for Employment, Achievement, and Purpose (LEAP) curriculum that involves a welfare-to-work process. The program evaluation authored by Wichroski et al. (2000) seeks to determine the impact of the program in relation to the program objectives and expected outcomes. On the other hand, this discussion will determine the adequacy of the evaluation by looking into the methodology and the areas ...

Question 1

The possibility of more European Countries drifting away from the Euro lies in limbo considering the adverse impacts that Brexit has on Britain’s economy. Even before the eventual secession of the UK from the Europe Union, the country has begun to feel the heat and economic turmoil of disengaging with the rest of the countries that form the confederation. Politically, UK is losing grip in the control of Europe as Russia emerges as the best bet to control the entire region. Therefore, leaving out the EU is both an economic and political misery to any country, since the ...

Abstract

The report below provides a comprehensive analysis of Global Finance Inc.’s (GFI) network. It provides an overall description of the network based on the network diagram provided. The report also conducts a risk assessment on the network. The main purpose of the risk assessment is to discuss the risks resulting from the network design and configuration. In total, the assessment identified four apparent risks and the report provides proper mitigation techniques for the organization. The main purpose of the mitigation techniques is to improve network security and reduce financial losses resulting from network downtimes. The report also discusses ...

There are many determinants and health status of an individual or a society/ population. The social environment is one of the major aspects that affects health outcomes for an individual or a population (Nutbeam, Harris & Wise, 2010). Factors within the immediate social environment of a person; including diets, lifestyles and health beliefs play a vital role in shaping the concept of health. This being the case, when it comes to community health promotion, there is an accentuation to view a certain community with the lens of its unique social characteristics in order to understand the quality of interplay between ...

Achieving optimal staffing levels of nurses especially in the cardiac unit is a huge milestone that would help in minimizing adverse events, increase job satisfaction among nurses and ultimately foster quality outcomes. Hence, this emphasizes the need to develop a comprehensive implementation plan relating to the proposed solution in order to ensure that the intervention is properly integrated into the organizational system and subsequently enhance care delivery. The project is based in a cardiac care unit and shall involve various stakeholders including: the senior hospital administrators, nurse managers and the general nursing staff. Thus, it is important to obtain ...

Clearly, Zappos is an innovative online retailer with an ambitious and effective strategy. Apparently, Zappos is well positioned to have a competitive advantage due to the tactics and techniques it has employed. The company has employed steps to ensure that its employs are always motivated, engaged and enthusiastic, which are aspects required to make the company highly productive. However, the company could have its apparent competitive advantage curtailed due to the various negative forces. The company could lose its competitive advantage if it fails to maintain the levels of investment it has put into developing its current culture. Additionally, ...

Introduction

The concept of changing mindset transcends to both the personal perspective of every individuals to shift from career to entrepreneurship and the organizational perspective of shifting into a learning organization. Furthermore, the concept of changing mindset will be elaborated by analyzing a case study and the article by Seddon and O’Donnovan (2010). In he first part, the changing mindset was demonstrated by the case of Andy who successfully established a small business instead of staying in his career. It is apparent from the case that changing from career into a small business entrepreneur can be a challenge, but ...

Britain took Hong Kong as a 99-year lease from the Chinese authorities through a treaty in 1898. This happened at a time when China’s Qing dynasty was at its weakest after the first Sino-Japanese war of 1895 and 1895. Thus, Britain presented the Convention for the Extension of the Hong Kong Territory as a means of gaining a strategic trading post that could give Britain power to operate within the Asia-Pacific region. The lease ended on 1st July, 1997 and Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. As of 1997, there was a completely different China from Qing ...

Introduction

Attending the course of Introduction to International Market, I believe that it helped me to improve my understanding and thoughts about the international business and its nature. My knowledge has significantly been increased about globalization with the help of this course. In reviewing my course, learning, readings and tutorial questions, I have found that Globalization around the world remained the major issue throughout the course to understand its role and impact on the international business. Although, the course discussed globalization in different perspectives such as its impacts, consequences, debates, etc, however, the issue of key drivers of globalization and ...

Abstract

Materials exhibit different chemical and mechanical properties such as strength and durability. Combining different materials to form a material composite enhances their individual properties in different measures. In this experiment, the mechanical strength of composite sandwich structures was investigated through bending. Four samples were investigated for their properties on bending and strength. Three of the four polystyrene beams were reinforced with paper while the fourth beam was investigated without paper reinforcement. One of the beams was bonded with construction paper on one side; the next bema was bonded with construction paper on both sides while the third beam was ...

Brand attachment is an important element since it contributes immensely towards the ability of an organization to record persistent success and to survive in the long run. As a concept and practice, brand attachment refers to the strength of the bond that connects the brand with the self (MacInnis, Park, and Prieste 2014). It is a type of self-extension often characterized as analogous to interpersonal bonds. As such, according to Yao, Chen, and Xu (2015), individuals are known to extend their self to objects including places, other individuals, and possessions. It tends to capture not only the emotional but ...

Brand attachment is an important element since it contributes immensely towards the ability of an organization to record persistent success and to survive in the long run. As a concept and practice, brand attachment refers to the strength of the bond that connects the brand with the self (MacInnis, Park, and Prieste 2014). It is a type of self-extension often characterized as analogous to interpersonal bonds. As such, according to Yao, Chen, and Xu (2015), individuals are known to extend their self to objects including places, other individuals, and possessions. It tends to capture not only the emotional but ...

Introduction

Policy development should pass through some analysis processes before drawing the levels of authenticity, credibility and legitimacy required for them to be rated as authoritative. Importantly, policy development follows many deliberations aimed at ensuring that they offer solutions to specific challenges in the society. In most cases, policy developers will engage in debates and stem out the merits and demerits of the policies that they seek to pass as per the demands of the existing challenges. Imperatively, public participation and sensitization is always a core exercise that is always critical to the entire exercise of policy development. In the ...

According to Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco and Hanson (2014), family dynamics refer to the patterns of interactions or relations between family members. Kaakinen et al. (2014) revealed that each family system often has unique dynamics. Nonetheless, this aspect usually affects the manner in which the members of a particular family views medical care. Such a claim has been confirmed across different media. A good example is The Fighter. Produced in 2010 by David O. Russell, the movie follows the lives of two characters; a professional boxer called Micky Ward and his elder half-brother. It is right to inform that ...

Issues addressed by the authors and their relation to the value of customer relations

Porter and Kramer (2011), in their article Creating shared value, pointed out that the assumed trade-off between economic efficiency and social progress may not be real. The authors describe some initiatives from companies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that bridge the apparent gap between business competitiveness and social advancement, as they define the concept of ‘Shared Value.’ One of the most striking suggestions of the authors is that companies miss business opportunities as they fail to fully consider the most critical customer needs. A clearer example could not be offered as Porter and Kramer (2011) mention food companies focusing on ...

Articles review

The article Putin's elite and legacies of Soviet quasi-modernization in contemporary Russia highlight Putin and his clique’s attempt to extend oligarchy in Russia. The Partocracy is the general rule rather than the exception. The scenario depicts a situation whereby the president and the ruling elites control the party and the entire government systems so that the party loyalty and sycophancy are emphasized at the expense of merit. The Putin's Siloviki as the elite cartel is popularly referred is characterized by coercive structures where a combination of force and persuasions are the cornerstones of the administration. As such, the ...

How social interactions may change based on the size of a group

Simmel argues that the larger the group, the more an individual becomes more secluded, alone and segmented. Based on the size of the group, Simmel's views were somehow indefinite. On one hand, he argues the bigger the group of people, the better for an individual. Based on arguments, it is clear that the large the group of individuals, the harder it becomes to exert any control to an individual, by it is very likely the person will become distant and impersonal (Simmel 47). In the smallest social groups, social interaction is usually more intense as opposed to large groups ...

Company Overview

GasLog Ltd. is an international firm engaged in managing, operating, and owner of the LNG carriers that includes a fully owned fleet of 22 carriers (Reuters). The company primarily operating in the liquefied natural gas market by providing worldwide maritime transportation including technical ship management services to five of the LNG carriers owned by third-party subsidiaries. The company’s corporate office is located at Rue Du Ga, Monaco, and currently trading in New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLOG after being incorporated in 2006 (Reuters). The discussion aims to analyze the GasLog Ltd. in terms of financial ...

Reading Data

This evaluation was concentrated on review two set of research studies conducted before and after the Olympic Games in London 2012. The first study was performed by Selvanayagam et al. (2012) before the Olympics Games commenced. The study sought to know the influence of the games in the health sector by performing a content analysis on the areas covered by media during the pre-games in Newham. The research used data as reported in the media regarding the employees, increased activities and personal wellbeing. After the review of 351 articles that met the selection tactics were considered within the analysis ( ...

Discussion

The results of the study support the hypothesis presented at the beginning of the research. According to the outcome of the analysis performed on the collected data, it is apparent that the hypothesis is supported by the study. It was noted that there is a positive correlation between the use of music for positive mood management and spiritual well-being of an individual. There is a direct correction between the use of music for positive mood management and spiritual well-being of an individual. According to the results and analysis of the data collected during the research, it can be deduced ...

Impact of Immigration on the European Economy

YOURSCHOOL Impact of Immigration on the European Economy In the weblog (blog) assignment Hűttl and Alvaro (2015) take the position that the economic impact of immigration in Europe is quite small. The blog article cites ten sources ranging from formal peer reviewed articles such as Műnz, Straubhaar, Vadean and Vadean (2006) to popular websites such as the Huffington Post. The overall conclusion of the assigned blog post, all sources considered, is that immigration is a net benefit and therefore, can be considered healthy for the economy. Labor impacts play an important role in the analysis of impacts ...

Transitioning from one career field to another can be a daunting task. Apparently, specific work place political issues should be understood to ensure that everything works out smoothly. In my situation, I was transitioning from the medical field to the corporate niche of business in the US. Clearly, the change involved in such a situation brought about some conflicts that strained the laid down power structures in my new place of work. In this paper, I will be analyzing the way the situation occurred, the political structures and frameworks that were overstretched during its occurrence and the strategies that ...

There are numerous factors that make managers and leaders successful in the business world. One of the most important aspects of business leadership is allowing communication to flow up and down the chain of command; while not every idea is implemented, it is important that employees understand their concerns will be listened to in order to maintain a successful work environment. Leaders, therefore, build a transparent environment and make themselves available to their employees and other high level business people. In addition, business leaders must work on relationship building between other business leaders in order to foster good relationships ...

Abstract

The experiment was done to investigate the relative roughness of pipe three though a plot of the friction factor verses the Reynolds number. A comparison of the obtain results was made against a Moody diagram. Also, additional comparison of the experimental results obtained from pipe 1 and 2 were made against theoretical values obtained through Prandtl and Blasius equations. This process entailed plotting the theoretical and the experimental values on the same comparative roughness against Reynolds number chart. Additional results of different types of flow, exhibited by the flowing fluid, was done and represented in a graph of head ...

George from Of Mice and Men

Great Starter Of Mice and Men is a narrative regarding immigrant workers, Lennie and George. Lennie has a mental disability and has to rely on George’s guidance. He reckons that his life would be so much easier if he did not have to look after Lennie. George has taken advantage of Lennie’s disability to mistreat him, but his perception has changed.

Thesis Statement

Although George has become more understanding of Lennie’s condition, he is aware that the world is designed to prey on the weak as depicted by his previous interactions with Lennie.

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Adjective # 1 – Responsible Example George ...

Introduction

The debate on the legality of using animals in research has continued to rage for many years now. A section of animal rights campaigners have argued that the use of animals in scholarly research contravenes the natural laws that guarantee the protection of the rights of animals. On the other hand, it is clear that the use of animals in research has yielded several positives that have seen the improvement of the lives of both people and animals in the world today. In this context, the current paper holds that the use of animals in research should be viewed ...

It is 1987 in New York City, and the audience is introduced to our main character, Patrick Bateman, who appears instantly as an intellectual, wealthy, young, playboy, who plays investment banker by day and serial killer by night. The dichotomy of this film is that the viewer is dealing with what seems to be an upper-class, possibly narcissistic, young man in the prime of his life with a beautiful fiancé and plenty of women willing to be with Patrick who do not acknowledge the engagement Patrick has with another woman. Then, on the other hand, you have a man ...

Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower (1995) is as creative just like it is ironical if the current contemporary efforts around the globe are put into context. The Dystopian perception that dominates the novel makes it attractive to present and future readers. Several themes emerge from the story through prominent characters such as Lauren and Mrs. Sims. This essay offers analysis of various topics in the novel while laying emphasis on how the lack of effective community guidance and poor leadership can break or make a state. The essay delves into how poor leadership can erode past gains in ...

Art & Architecture

Introduction The work of Charles Baudelaire had a significant contribution on the concept of modernism particularly in his essay “The Painter of Modern Life”. Baudelaire’s influence on modernism was constructed from his criticism of art and urban space where he seeks for inherent beauty within the bustling landscape and transitional urban spaces. Before the publication of his work, Paris, France is undergoing a major industrialization phase, which served as a theatre for Baudelaire to redefine the context of modernism conveyed in his controversial verse (Tuman, 2010). The discussion explores the conception of urban modernism including the ways in ...

Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter or crude oil, with the country exporting 68% the product to the Asian market. The nation enjoys a market share of 40%, enabling the government to fund a significant proportion of the budget from oil revenue. Consequently, Saudi Arabia was able to accumulate vast financial reserves in the years preceding the current low oil-prices when the price per barrel stood at $120 (Baumeister, & Kilian, 2016). However, the state of affairs has changed in the last couple of years following the drastic decline in oil prices. As a result, the country has experienced ...

Introduction

Hypertension is among the most progressive and widespread health problems that contributes to significant negative outcomes including increased mortality as well as morbidity rates especially among the African-Americans. Typically, African-Americans usually develop the disease in their early stages of life, have higher blood pressure levels on average and experience various severe hypertension-related illnesses as compared to the other racial groups (Ferdinand, 2013). Although hypertension is untreatable, the illness can be effectively managed through the use of medications and establishing the relevant lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, management of hypertension is suboptimal among the African-Americans due to various factors such as poor ...

Abstract

Conflicts are a part and parcel of our existence. It does not even require a second person to be in conflict with. We can have a conflict with our selves over goals, setbacks, aspirations etc. However, in organizations, a conflict can be energy sapping and un- productive, taking away a lot of valuable resolving time. Certain conflicts in a brain storming session can also be productive giving the debating members a lot of insight. Secondly, conflicts could be due to ones feelings or emotions, thoughts or perception and action or behavior. (Dane, 2001). Teams are the basic way in ...

It has always been the desire of independent nations to act as such: making their own decisions in accordance to their national interest and sovereignty. It is true that nationalism in this regard condones any form of external intervention and manipulation, especially if these actions can directly influence a nation’s political wellbeing. Such is the case between Cuba and the United States, whereby the history between these two nations during the past century is tainted with controversies concerning not only economic and military policies, but more so about displacing a duly-sworn leader who is deemed as perilous by ...

Introduction

The changes occurring in the health sector has been one of the main concerns of health professionals and researchers. Due to the changes of the demographics and health status of patients along with the current technological advances, it has been assumed that the old strategies used could no longer suffice for the current global health concerns. Thus, it is necessary to consider revisions and improvements when it comes to the advancements of medical technology along with the other issues related to the implementation of certain interventions and promotion of the fundamental goals of health development (United Nations Development Program, ...

Compare and Contrast

Philosophy

Introduction The context of determinism, compatibilism, and libertarianism can be attributed to the two notions of freedom the metaphysical and circumstantial. The latter encompasses an idea that everyone has freedom to act without being interfered by any obstacle while the former demonstrates the freedom of oneself to choose among alternatives. This notion of freedom will be articulated in this discussion by comparing and contrasting the philosophical context of determinism, compatibilism, and libertarianism. Furthermore, the discussion will also differentiate the three positions in terms of strengths and weaknesses. Based on the interpretation of the three positions, a personal take ...

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end. The “surprise ending” of Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” became evident when the work made it apparent that the argument it was making was satire. This became obvious due to the increasingly radical views that were being proposed within the text. As the author continued to monetize and commoditize human life and began discussing trading ...

The court ruling in the landmark case of Eisel v Board of Education of Montgomery County, 324 Md. 376 (1991) has a significant impact to the counseling profession. The main issue of the case is whether or not the duty of counselors to intervene to prevent the commission of a suicide extends to school counselors as a duty owed to prevent the suicide of Nicole Eisel, who is a 13-year old student of Montgomery County. The antecedent facts of the case involve the manifestation of Nicole’s tendency of committing suicide after she openly told her friends about her ...

Emma Williams’s Case

Arbitration is a formal process for determining a grievance between parties in a conflict. A labor arbitration process involves an employment-related dispute between an employer and employee. The authority of an arbitral award comes from the binding arbitral clause in a contract of employment or the authority given by the parties through the appointment (Walras, 2013). An arbitrator has quasi-judicial powers to investigate, listen to the grievances of the parties and provide a decision, which is binding on all parties involved in dispute. However, arbitration must be launched on time to have a force of law. The dispute in ...

Executive summary

Introduction It is apparent that the modern-day healthcare system is faced with a myriad of challenges that require constant and relentless application of evidence and best practices in order to remain true to the central mandate of healthcare, which is, provision of safe and quality care. This implies that as healthcare providers, there is the obligation to be agents of positive change that would ensure both organizational and healthcare objectives are met in an effective and comprehensive manner. In this regard, this paper represents an executive summary of quality improvement program “fall prevention”, intended to reduce the number of ...

Change is a process that is characterized by fallbacks and overheads that may at times delay the ultimate desired goal. Within the work environment, implementing change involves affecting the roles and authority of many people. There will be beneficiaries and losers when change is occurring. In this essence, the resistance is inevitable as the affected stakeholders try to protect their power and authority in as much as they recognize that such change would improve the output or outcomes. Within this context, the change process has to be planned out well to ensure that the predictable issues and overheads that ...

Question 1

The spirometer as well as the peak flow meter are among the key equipment needed in adequate assessment of asthma (Apter, 2014). As such, the spirometer measures the FEV (Force Expiratory volume) and the FVC (Force Vital Capacity) while the peak flow meter measures the efficiency in the flow of air from the lungs.

Question 2

Among the key symptoms and signs associated with asthma include; -Chest tightness -Shortness of breath -Wheezing -Fatigue -Coughing -Sleeping difficulties

Question 3

Asthma is usually associated with various precipitating factors that increase an individual’s likelihood of developing the disease. Among the key precipitating factors include; -Family ...

Hypertension is one of the chronic illnesses whose presence within the communities in the last one decade has been significantly felt. The morbidities, mortalities and costs incurred in management and treatment are issues that have impacted on individuals, families and communities (Ferdinand, 2013). Within the US, there are significant disparities especially from a racial perspective in the cases of hypertension. As at present, it is estimated that 41% of African Americans have hypertension which is a high figure as compared to the 27% of Whites who have hypertension (Flack, Nasser & Levy, 2011). Further, up to 28% of African Americans ...

The short story, “Everyday Use,” written by Alice Walker and first published in 1973, deals with the inherent conflict between racial heritage and modernism. This conflict is best observed in the characters of Maggie and her mother, and Dee or Wangero. In this respect, the plot revolves around the Johnson family in the rural South where Dee pays a visit after spending a number of years in urban America. Here, differences are expressed whereby Maggie and her mother are shocked by the changes that Dee has undergone, both physical and attitude, while away from home. Hence, the said story ...