Essays on Consciousness

Introduction

In the modern business world, people are competing to ensure that their products are leading in the market. Market competition is getting dynamic with the entry of new producers in the market. Business brands that have been in the market for long has been able to set standards that new emerging businesses are finding difficult to cope with. Business competition is now taking new trends and traditional business methods are slowly fading away, with the entry of new market competitors and much business market shifting to the open market policy and monopolies’ slowly fading away, business competition is expected Continue reading...

Introduction

In the modern business world, people are competing to ensure that their products are leading in the market. Market competition is getting dynamic with the entry of new producers in the market. Business brands that have been in the market for long has been able to set standards that new emerging businesses are finding difficult to cope with. Business competition is now taking new trends and traditional business methods are slowly fading away, with the entry of new market competitors and much business market shifting to the open market policy and monopolies’ slowly fading away, business competition is expected Continue reading...

1. Considering what is known about the teenage brain and sexual development, are messages of "just say no" likely to be effective when it comes to drug use and sex? Why or why not? Be sure to explain your answer. Please note your answer should make reference to both adolescent brain and sexual development. (3 points)
The adolescent brain is considered to be more similar to the brain of a child than an adult. Its development is a work in progress. Adolescents don’t perceive things in the way adults do. Their brain is filled with curiosity about the Continue reading...

The process of generating an action plan based on my values, awareness, goal-setting, reflection, and plan for my individual development in the context of my education, career, self- improvement, or relationship stimulates me. I have always been a creative and resilient individual that stays with a plan of action until I achieve my desired objective. My ability to tolerate stress normally makes me very resourceful in solving both challenging and new problems, but I am easily bored by the routine. The process of creating my personal development plan (PDP) started with numerous individual evaluations that helped me recognize who Continue reading...

1. What were conditions like for black people in the U.S. in the early 1960’s? From the textbook: What legal and societal mechanisms created and kept black people in these conditions?
Conditions for black people in the United States during the early 1960’s where bleak, they faced social, economic and educational discrimination. These forms of discrimination, created by an informal but controlling white male elite political governing consortium reached back into the anti-bellum tradition. These mechanisms kept black people in these conditions by allowing entrenched areas or the country to remain severely segregated. Even when Brown vs. Continue reading...

Introduction

Today’s world is becoming increasing more globalized as new high tech gadgets make it easier to connect with people overseas and around the world, and countries and regions engage in international trade. Globalization is the increased interaction between countries and cultures of different regions as an effect of trade, the media, travel, education, cooperation, and more. Countries and cultures pick up aspects of the culture, politics, economy, values and technology of those with which they interact and assimilate to some extent toward these countries and cultures. Many associate globalization with westernization, however, the two terms are not actually Continue reading...

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Halal Food
  Halal food has become a highly conversational subject in our world. Many people are familiar with the word Halal, while others do not know what Halal means. Halal food refers only to meat and chicken, and it means that the meat is slaughtered in different way. Halal is an Arabic term that means permitted. The food is permissible according to Islamic law; for a meat as certified Halal, it is not forbidden such as meat from hindquarters or animal such as pork. The Halal method is specifically practiced by the religions that believe in the God of Continue reading...

Biography on Steve Israel, a U.S. Representative for New York
Steve Israel is a member of the U.S House of Representatives from the Third Congressional District of New York since 2001. Steve is a true leader. He values education. He respects the middle class and the low-income group. Even in the worst situations, Steve always raised his voice and stood up for his people. He has sponsored and co-sponsored numerous bills and voted in favor of several reforms that benefit the public to a great extent. He has been in power since 2001 and never misled his people. He Continue reading...

Transcendentalism has been regarded as an American philosophy and idea that states that both women and men have knowledge about their existence and are conscious of the world around them, in a manner that transcends their senses. According to Brodrick (2010), the knowledge of self and the environment is realized through either imagination or intuition and not through the senses or logic. Reuben (2011) regards transcendentalism as a spirituality and state of mind that prompts the person to go outside his/her senses, shun corruption, and materialism, and gets united with nature.
This ideology started in the 19th century. Some Continue reading...

DO WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF MEDIA INFOTAINMENT AND MELODRAMATIC REPORTAGE?

Introduction
For the past 4 decades, the role of the media has been in the process of transforming. Traditionally, the role of the media has been purely on performing an informative role concerning various events taking place across the globe. This phenomena is commonly known as the provision of hard news where the reporter presents the facts to the viewers they way they occurred. However, this is no longer the case, as the media is increasingly indulging in the provision of information as well as entertaining the society. The media houses have been shifting from the traditional methods of Continue reading...

Introduction

This paper aims to capture the possible conflicts in the literary styles used by the author in writing her book. The degree of agreeableness of the plot and the style of writing will also be considered. Criticism that the author was subjected to shall also be captured. The paper will start by outlining the context in which the narrative was written and will proceed to give a critical view of the plot, and the style employed by Kate in writing her novel.
Kate grew up in an environment surrounded by women, both at school with the nuns and at Continue reading...

Abstract

Bullying and discrimination are a pervasive and highly damaging situation within school systems throughout the country (NYSUT, 2013). In recent years, this trend has expanded to include issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) related bullying and abuse, and the increasing dangers of cyberbullying (i.e. the use of the Internet to abuse classmates), making it paramount to pass legislation that is effective in controlling these trends. The possible effectiveness of the DASA (or Dignity Act) as anti-bullying legislation will be discussed, as well as the historical background of bullying as a practice and its effects. While anti-bullying measures Continue reading...

Management Practices at Web media

Management Practices at Web media
Planning, leading, organizing, staffing and controlling are widely accepted functions of management; effective implementation of these management practices helps managers in better decision making and problem solving. In fact, principles of management have, at times, been, synonymized with P-O-L-C framework that includes planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
This paper exemplifies the application of these management practices at Web media, a website design and development organization. It will provide a holistic understanding to readers about the implementation of management practices at workplace.

As Web media is a startup, managers have planned to create brand awareness Continue reading...

EXAM QUESTIONS ON BUSINESS AND SOCIETY

1. To what extent are companies justified in claiming that they are good corporate citizens?
The key goal of any business enterprise is to maximize profits and minimize cost. The management must safeguard the social welfare of the employees. In addition, the company must respect the social and cultural values as well as providing quality products and services to the consumers. Therefore, corporate citizenship is the understanding of all stakeholders in a company or business enterprise that it has social responsibilities to the employees, the surrounding society and the consumers, who indirectly influence the company’s performance in regional Continue reading...

Executive summary

McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1948 with its headquarters in the United States, Illinois. The Company has diversified its operations and customer base, serving over 56 million customers in a day, in 119 countries. McDonald's Corporation deals with food and beverage products such as hamburgers, French fries, milkshakes, chicken, and desserts among others albeit the company's products vary in different countries. McDonald's Corporation has undertaken various strategic business measures in ensuring diversification and expansion across the world. In the recent past, the company has exhibited significant improvement in production capacity, product differentiation, and training and development of employees.
McDonald's Continue reading...

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Introduction

Both defining and describing the sustainable relationship between the historic and newer built environment of Saudi Arabia’s state capital Riyadh focuses on culture as a mitigating factor in historic preservation and sustainability representative of Saudi cities. This scholarly exploration of the existing construction looks influences on their design from an environmental perspective. The following academic investigation therefore, both compares and contrasts the specifics of the time-honored urban design with the modern.
The following investigative account provides information on the environmental and cultural aspects underpinning traditional urban design versus the adoption of 1970s Western urban Continue reading...

Sociological causes of drug use & abuse among college students: An Introduction

The college students, particularly those between the age-group of 18 and 24 are normally registered in colleges and universities. They are at increased risk for involving in risk drinking and other substance use than their non-college peers. These students have a tendency to involve in binge drinking and other drugs than other age-groups, whether or not they are registered in college. Normally, this predisposition arises because of:
- Developmental traits of puberty and maturity, consisting of ongoing brain maturity through in the early 20s and the progress towards greater freedom and independence
- Social and cultural standards of college Continue reading...

Spina bifida is neural tube defects that are caused by ecological and hereditary factors that are not yet fully understood. There is no known cure yet for Spina Bifida condition, the damaged nerve tissue cannot be replaced. Some surgical interventions depend on the severity of the disease. In the worst case scenario, if the severe conditions are detected earlier through ultrasound, abortion is recommended.
Folate, also called folic acid is a B group vitamin that can prevent most neural tube defects. The recommended dose for the women who are planning to become expectant is 0.5 mg every day for Continue reading...

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Effects of Hookah Smoking
A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke (usually) flavored tobacco which is specifically made for this purpose. It has various names in various languages, such as water pipe, narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, goza and etc. The origin of the device dates back to the 16th century in Persia. Today, hookah bars and cafes are gaining popularity around the world, including Britain, France, Middle East, Russia and the United States. Hookah smoking has now become a trend and Hookah itself has been classified as a socially-acceptable drug, with countries all Continue reading...

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A verbal piece of music that serves the purpose to expose experiences, emotions or thoughts in a bright and creative way, setup by literacy technique variables including rhyme, meter and metaphor and implicate the language for its sound and evocative influence is referred to as a poem and the writer of a poem is known as poet. The scholar after analyzing the significance of poems in the literature discusses articles on the poems briefly in order to extract results for the required awareness and benefits of society.
The scholar exerts extensive research efforts on the articles on the poems Continue reading...

A symposium can be defined as a topic under discussion of many conferences and meetings. It is that specific on which people make speeches, presentations and other form of communicative pieces. The main purpose is to share the topic with everyone and creating awareness among local people about the respective social issue. For instance, a very common symposium topic can be keeping environment green and healthy by planting more trees. I will choose this topic as my protest art project. Man, today, prefers in enhancing his living standard. He focuses more on building lavish houses and buildings than on Continue reading...

Media Ethics

The integration of the electronic media has affected our daily life globally. Tools applying in the electronic media offer a mechanism to communicate effectively without the limitations of geographical distances. Electronic media enables interactions between different cultures worldwide. Web based forums such as YouTube enable users to interact online and share information. It is crucial to maintaining professional boundaries in the environment of electronic communication. The limitation of an effective framework in this environment is due to lack of clear and defined interaction as well as the rules of engagement. It is possible for people to violate professional Code Continue reading...

- Rationalization refers to the act of providing a seemingly logical (rational) explanation to a certain behavior that otherwise may seem weird or not adaptive. As a defense mechanism, it is an individual's way of finding a middle ground between the Id and the Superego. The Id is in charge or urges and emotions, and the Superego reflects our perception of what society expects and what is considered acceptable. When a certain desire or emotion does not coincide with societal expectations, even in terms of not being within the acceptable norms, it creates tension between the Id and the Continue reading...

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Quench remains a brand leader in the sector of bottled water. Founded in 1998, the company has expanded its operations to all segments of the world. To date, the company boasts of being among the multibillion companies in the globe. Some of the strengths behind the success of Quench are robust advertisements, competitive pricing and image that is positive. The major market segments of the company are sporty individuals who aspire to leave a healthy life. Quench’s initiatives to fund various activities like sports have also received a warm welcome in the community. The reliable Continue reading...

Nursing theories plays a very vital role in nursing education. The theories are a source of important information that creates awareness to nursing students. The nursing scholars understand the actions that they are required to perform in ensuring that they certify the professional standards of the nursing career. The theories help the nursing students to handle the patients during treatment and care in the right manner. Thus, I will provide a detailed analysis of the importance of nursing theories in creating a body of knowledge useful in nursing education.
The nursing theories help the learners to understand the expected Continue reading...

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Introduction
In the contemporary era, cell phones have turned out as one of the most important everyday requirements. There was a time when possessing a cell phone was regarded a luxurious thing. On the other hand, it is common to own a cell phone in the present day. It is not an untold secret that children, especially the teenagers, are using the cell phones just like adults. They use their cell phones to do almost everything. Not only are cell phones used to stay in touch with family and friends, they are also used for watching Continue reading...

Integrated Marketing Communication: Easy Jet

Executive Summary
UK airline industry is one of the most advanced in the global market with a number of the globally leading operators. The industry is highly competitive and marked by local and international airlines which accounts for the creation of more than 220,000 jobs. (BATA, 2014) However, the market is subject to several factors including technological advance, economic factors variation, social preferences and lifestyles changes, political factors, environmental regulations as well as legal requirements. Those factors set industry trends and determine the industry dynamics including increasing competition, operation’s efficiency and wider market reach as well as Continue reading...

Recently, Governments have been blocking and banning some websites on the internet. Furthermore, some countries such as Bahrain and Kuwait are spying on some social networks, and there is a strong punishment for citizens who write or talk about sensitive subjects on those social network websites. Actually, those governments or countries believe that controlling internet censorship is the best way to protect the country from political and religious struggles between its citizens who have different religion and vision in life. Internet censorship results in the restriction of certain sites of the internet hence restricting information flow in the country. Continue reading...

MANAGEMENT OF WASTAGE AND COST IN COCA COLA COMPANY

This project's aim is to ascertain the most effective way of reducing the cost and wastage in the Coca Cola Company at the same time serving the customers in a better way that minimizes the operational cost. The purpose or objective of this business proposal is to introduce:
- Pilot project for 12 months to all coca cola vending machines in CBD of Melbourne.
- Reduce 10% of the waste of bottles at piloted vending machines, 12 months into the launch.
- Start making company profits 12 months into pilot launch.

4. Promote awareness on wastage and advertise ‘bring Continue reading...

Psychology

Psychoanalysis is considered as a treatment concept that relies on observation that people are often unconscious about various factors that influence their behavior and emotions. Originally the concept of psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud and later developed and modified by various experienced psychoanalysts. These unknown factors entail the source of considerable unhappiness and distress, where sometimes is acquires identifiable symptom trait and at other times troubling personality characteristic. Those factors may, therefore, cause difficulties in love relationship or the workplace, or mood disturbances and self-esteem. Because those factors are unknown, the advice of family and friend, self-help books, Continue reading...

Executive summary

The international human resource practices in the worldwide business require effective management to ensure unceasing existence of the global business organizations. Avon being a multinational beauty company operates globally in the manufacturing and sale of the beauty products for women, apparel and fashion ornaments. It conducts its operations in over 100 countries and does direct marketing to its consumers through 5.8 million sales representatives and it has over 42,500 associates allied to it.
This report incorporates discussions and evaluation of the strategic international human resource practices of Avon in terms of staff training and development, the reward management Continue reading...

Creation of new parks and preservation of existing ones

Recreation and leisure activities are very critical dimensions (of the quality of life for all people, even those with disabilities) related to human development. Leisure and recreational facilities can be used as vehicles through which people can have fun, meet new people, and develop relevant skills and competencies. However, traditionally, recreation activities have been given and still are given low priority even today. A sizable group of people in the society is still limited to the segregated recreation and leisure choices. As a member of society pursuing a higher education, I have a responsibility to become a “citizen leader” Continue reading...

Self-concept is the perception of oneself through an in-built mirror showing how one thinks of himself or herself. Self-concept arises from self-evaluation. It is the awareness that arises as concerns to what concepts best describe oneself. Self-concept comprises of the distinction one makes from others concerning oneself and how one views the world around him or her. The process of defining oneself starts from an early age and continues to develop depending on the environment and the persons who influence the child’s growth. It involves recognition of certain properties that are inherently constant and others that can be Continue reading...

Introduction

The health status of the American population has continuously been affected by disparities in healthcare distribution. While some populations have dominantly been able to access and acquire quality healthcare, other groups have been sidelined from accessing and acquiring such care. This has been caused majorly by individual and group factors which have at one instance or another affected the distribution, access, provision and acquisition of quality health care. Health disparity refers to the overall difference related to prevalence, incidence, mortality, disease burden as well as other unfavorable health determinants that exist unequally among individuals or populations. These factors are Continue reading...

Critical thinking

Part 1: Huffington Post analysis
Traditional text-based reporting techniques, such as prints, outdoor, audio and slideshows still play a significant role in the media today. The traditional media is, however, blended with the rich media such as social media and videos. Both two types of the media included at Huffington Post to promote the social channels. The Huffington post, for example, uses video links, photos and text to bring a clear and brief presentation of the news. The post is also open to response and feedback through the Facebook, twitter and Google plus links. The video or the post Continue reading...

Cliché seeks to be the market leader in clothing lines in our target market demographic. Through the implementation of a strategic marketing mix, we intend to reaches our target market through various efforts.
1. Product
Cliché products are designed to be unique, versatile and affordable. We employ trendy designs with quality fabric and manufacturing that produce an end-product similar to high-end clothing lines. Our primary marketing focus is on delivering an affordable product line to our target market.
Our product line includes: jeans, shorts, dresses, skirts, t-shirts, and polo shirts. Each item in our product line is clearly branded, Continue reading...

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Comparison and Contrast between Functionalism and Marxism

Evaluate how social factors (education, religion, family and media) affect society and individual
Social factors, such as education, religion, family, and media, affect society and individual in myriad ways. Starting with informal education in the family or foster home care, a child is being initiated, acculturated, socialized or taught social practices . Further, depending on the religious practices of the family or society, a child learns moral codes (that is, things he or she ought and not ought to do). From informal education, in today’s modern world, a child then receives formal schooling where he or she acquires Continue reading...

Amiri Baraka performs his poem "Something in the Way of Things (In Town)" with The Roots in their 2002 album Phrenology. This album is full of issues reflecting love and fight for social justice. The album collects various issues that affect people in the underground fighting to have their rightful position in the world. In this song, Amiri Baraka and the band use stomp like hip hop beats to express their view on inequalities in the American society. The title of the song comes from Baraka’s poem “In Town” and he raps the lyrics from his poem where Continue reading...

Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring

The caring theory can be described as a philosophical and moral basis for professional nursing and the disciplinary level which is the central focus. This theory offers a framework that will embrace art, science, humanities and nursing which is growing as a central to human phenomenon of nursing practice. Watson (1997) notes that in the current evolving phase and the ideas that were originally developed offer others a chance to evaluate and review how one may find self within the framework or the developing ideas relating to their own theories of caring practice.
Describing the role of nurses involves Continue reading...

Executive Summary

Studies have indicated that health care facilities that develop well-informed, health-conscious personnel will reduce costs, lower absenteeism, and fit nurses who will attend patients effectively. The responsibility of the advanced practice nurse abbreviated as APN is to offer preventative care, treatment as well as management of chronic as well as chronic illnesses utilizing advanced diagnostic reasoning, clinical skills, and advanced therapeutic interventions. Moreover, APNs exhibit a high level of autonomy as well as clinical proficiency in the management of rheumatic illnesses (Buppert, 2008).
APNs integrate education, leadership, management, research, and consultation into their clinical responsibilities. Therefore, this means that Continue reading...