Essays on Dwelling

Essay

Needs Assessment and Rationale Falls are a serious public health issue in the United States because it is the main cause of trauma-related incidents and injury-related emergency cases, and the leading cause of unexpected deaths among the elderly. People aged 65 and above comprise the majority of casualties from falls (Al-Faisal, 2006). The prevalence of falls rises continuously with age irrespective of gender and racial/ethnic affiliation. As reported by Stevens and colleagues (2010), “each year, about one-third of all older adults fall. In 2007, an estimated 1.9 million fall injuries among persons aged 65 years and older were treated ...

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 ...

I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment as a continuous assessment project in Heat and Mass Transfer on the course 4th year in BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, is entirely my own work and has not been submitted in whole or in part for assessment for any academic purpose other than in fulfilment for that stated above.

Abstract

Energy is a depleting resource, making it crucial for people to be knowledgeable in implementing conservation measures at the domestic dwelling level. Scientific advances had made effective energy conservation technology increasingly more accessible due to innovative ...

CHAPTER II

This chapter will seek to conduct an absolute inquiry into what makes up security interest laws in the United States. In order to lay the foundation for comparisons in subsequent chapters, the three main elements of the study of the Saudi system will be reviewed here in the context of U.S laws with an emphasis on California state law. The features of the California legal system will include the assessment of foreclosure rules and patterns in California. This will include a detailed fact-based evaluation of CCP580 (b), CCP580 (d) and CCP726 (a). The different components will enable the study ...

According to Gulanick and Myers (2013), the nursing process has been identified as the most appropriate strategy which can be employed in trying to ensure that the most suitable care is provided to a particular individual. Ensuring that the patient gets the best out of the Caregiving process should form the primary objective of any nursing undertaking. Addition studies (de Oliveira et al. 2012; Weber and Kelley, 2013), show carrying out a thorough assessment of a patient is a significant step as it forms the basis of a care plan. Studies by (Papathanasiou et al., 2013; Morrissey, 2016) showed ...

Why I choose AcuCare Centre?

As a part of the field assignment, I visited the AcuCare Centre, 12133 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, FL33025. I choose this particular place for my assignment, as I wanted to know about the method of “healing through touch”, as I would call it. Reiki is an alternative medicine that is sought by many for stress and chronic diseases. My aunt is particularly supportive of the center and has recommended it to me. She has sought alternative medicine to treat her migraine problems. She found allopathic medicine ineffective and replete with side effects.

Initial impression of the center:

On entering the center, there was a ...

1. Historical evolution of Mumbai Mumbai has a long history of evolution that spans for 1000 years. In 1343 the cluster of seven islands was controlled by the Sultanate of Gujarat, and later in 1534 following Portugal invasion, the area was converted into a trading center (The British Library Board). The Portuguese coined the term Bom Bahia, meaning ‘the good bay’, and developed dwelling units, factories as well as ship building yards in the Island cluster, which later became known as Bombay (The British Library Board). With the establishment of East India Company, the British ousted Portuguese, and used ...

Abstract

The primary objective of any business organization is to make a profit be developing sustainable competitive advantage. The employees play a major role in achieving this objective, but their motivation to achieve the organizational goals may decline due to several factors. However, managers can implement different approaches to keep the employees highly motivated to achieve better outcomes. Some of the strategies that the management can utilize to improve employee motivation include giving the rewards, engaging them in the decision-making process, effective communication, and providing career development opportunities. In addition, the management can ensure their job security, provide a comfortable ...

The administration and rental of commercial and residential property in the United States is governed by the landlord-tenant law which is comprised of both state and common laws. The relationship between the landlord and the tenant is protected by laws that aims to secure the interest of both parties, who generally wants to avoid hassles in terms of rent collection, repairs and other important issues concerning the lease. These laws and the individual lease agreement prescribe the rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant. Included in the landlord and tenant laws is the housing codes that ensure ...

China has a great history of using unique traditional medication means such as Tai Chi, herbs, and many others. Of late, the medications have shifted from traditional means and narrowed to science. Much of the current medications means heavily rely on science and technology. Admittedly, there has been many scientific studies both on the specific operations of tiny body organs and breakdown of illnesses in ways where the application of scientific concepts is possible. Examples of Chinese medications that borrow a lot from science includes

Herbal therapy for the treatment of some allergic reactions.

Treatment of patients suffering from hypertension using food therapy Treatment of Dysmenorrhea using Danggui ...

Residential Property Market in Australia

Australian has seen of the one highest boom in the residential houses market over the last couple of years. Additionally, the house prices have been on the rise. Particularly, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicated that the house prices in the country increased by an average of 11.4% before inflation adjustment throughout the major cities in the year 2015 (Chamberlain, Johnson & Robinson 2014). Notably, despite the modest economic growth experienced in Australia, the housing market continued to rise, and there has been a consistent increase in the house prices (Ley 2011). For instance, the eight major cities experienced ...

Introduction

In most communities, family apartments were private spaces that offered a place of refuge and intimacy. Public spaces such as city squares were ideal for business dealings in addition to offices (Knowles, 2011, p. 130). This arrangement has since changed in the advent of information communication technology. Raymond Guess argues that the conception of privacy in modern times is where the identity of self-first has crumbled down (So-il.org, 2016). He goes further to observe that the community presently has the duty to promote and defend the security of individuals. Classic liberals are of the opinion that the basic right ...

Insurance Risk Mitigation: Case Study

Insurance Risk Mitigation: Case Study

People face different kinds of risks in their personal lives and in the communities where they live. Being aware of one’s level of risk exposure and taking concrete steps to mitigate the risks and associated liabilities can help people protect their lives and properties. Most risks are manageable and the resulting losses avoidable if the right measures are taken. From the case study, it is clear that Mr. Arkanfarkar and his family are exposed to several types of personal and commercial risks. This report presents a strategy for managing the personal exposures of ...

For a long time, there have existed two opposing views in the study of moral and ethical norms of society. The first position can be defined as moral universalism. Proponents of this position believe that the entire international community, and each person separately, can be subjected to a uniform system of values ​​and laws. The second position is represented by moral relativism, the essence of which is the opposite view to the regulation of society. Moral relativism denies the existence of a common moral law for all people, arguing that there are many different cultures and each of them ...

I. Introduction The Fourth Amendment prohibits the government from conducting “unreasonable search and seizures” on the public. While reasonableness depends on the circumstances, such whether the act is a search or a seizure, the United State Supreme Court has, nevertheless, determined that a reasonable governmental search or seizure of a person occurs with a warrant or probable cause of criminal activity (Miller et al., 2012). Absent a warrant or probable cause, a search or a seizure can still be reasonable if it satisfies one of a number of exceptions to the general rule. Accordingly, in the cases of Betsy ...

Bauhaus and Vkhutemas: The Two Schools of Radical Design

The Modern period began in in the late 1900s with the spur of rapid industrialization that continued to swept West from its traditional labor force to a giant super power economy fueled by capitalist merchants who popularized the use of machines in order to produce more goods for the public. The term modernization has been coined throughout history to mark the beginning of the society's grand transition into highly globalized economy providing equal opportunities for the people. In this age, the Modern artists tried to create new architectural styles that abandoned the traditional notion of hierarchy especially the favor ...

As a tenant, I have a roommate who lives in the bottom part of the dwelling. We have a small lawn that comprises both the front and backyard. When I signed the lease, the landlord informed me that, as part of our contract, it was my responsibility to mow the lawn during the spring and summer, whereas it was the other tenant’s responsibility to shovel the snow during the winter. On the very first winter of living in the dwelling, the tenant hardly ever shoveled her sidewalk, despite my imploring that she do so, per the landlord-tenant lease ...

CAREER IN REAL ESTATE SECTOR

Career in Real Estate Sector Introduction Real estate refers to land and building the ownership of which is the dream of every human on this earth. That is why; a career in real estate sector is highly rewarding, and it offers a variety of career opportunities such as residential real estate broker, commercial real estate broker, real estate investment consultant, and project development expert. The two types of real estate properties are Commercial Properties including an office building, industrial complexes, and office complexes; and Residential Properties encompassing bungalows, houses, duplex houses or the same where people reside. The real ...

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Plato is one of the greatest philosophers of antiquity. He is the founder of the theory of ideas, and in order to explain it, he created the allegory of the cave. This myth has become a symbol of metaphysics, epistemology and dialectics, as well as ethics and mysticism: the myth that expresses the whole life and works of Plato.

There are four meanings ​​of the allegory:

1. The idea of ​​the ontological gradation of existence and about the types of reality (sensible and supersensible) with its subtypes: shadows on the walls are a simple appearance of things; statues are the things perceived by senses; stone wall ...

Qualitative Study

With reference to the acceptable guidelines of quantitative and qualitative research, this study reviews the use of these guidelines in the article “Older Rural Women Moving Up and Moving on in Cardiac Rehabilitation’ in the 2013 Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, volume 13, issue 2 by Elizabeth N. Austin. Taking a qualitative analysis of Austin’s artcle, the author identifies the purpose of her research as thus of the importance of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in the process of recovering from a cardiac disease . The study empasizes the need to give a keen consideration on cardiac rehabilitation ...

The poems of the Kokin wakashu that deals with the progression of the four seasons do so in six books. The first book covers the dawn of spring, where it first gets warm from winter and the flowers are blooming. The perceptions of these poems are happy and excited at the coming of spring. The second book covers the passing of spring, where there is mourning for the loss of spring. The third book covers summer, where there are mentions of different flowers blooming and the sound of birds. The fourth book covers the start of autumn, and like ...

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Geriatrics refers to the study of health and care of older population. It is a branch of medicine or social sciences dealing with special care to older people by preventing and/or treating their diseases and managing their disabilities, so that they would be able to live a good life. However, there is no standard rule for considering someone to be in geriatric population. A physician, who specializes in geriatrics, is known as geriatrician. Several studies have been done to improve the quality of life of older people having different diseases or disabilities. One of the most ...

U.S has one of the largest and costliest health care system in the world. Healthcare is the second largest industry in the country. In spite of this achievement, the health status of the people in U.S, does not match the cost and infrastructure put into it (HealthCare.gov, 2016). Both communicable and non-communicable diseases still continue to harm a large sector of the population, when compared to other developed countries. Unlike other developed countries, people in U.S were expected to obtain individual health coverages and pay individually for health services. The right to health was not treated as a basic ...

2007 Housing Market Bubble 2007 Housing Market Bubble

Introduction

The 2007 housing crash was the worst bubble burst experience that has ever been encountered in the U.S. history, an occurrence that led to financial crisis. It is important to appreciate the fact that different factors led to the housing bubble of 2007, with some of the primary causes being the credit crunch that was caused by the housing bubble. Nathsanson & Zwick (2015) assert that irrational exuberance is among the aspects that led to the development of a ripe environment for the growth of housing bubble hence contributing to the financial ...

Biodiversity hotspots refers to a geographic region within a reservoir or biodiversity that is receiving threats from humans. It is described in terms of the number of species inhabiting the region, the number of species exclusive to the region and with the kind of threat faced. Australia has 15 biodiversity hotspots, of which 10 are located in South-Western Australia. These hot spots are discussed below:

Fitzgerald River Ravensthorpe:

Uniqueness: It has a diverse landscape that is made of rugged hills, coastal land, plains, cliffs and ranges. Species present: It is home to 1800 species of flowering plants. More than 70 varieties of ...

Introduction

Australia is among the most flourishing and high open economies in the world. The country’s robust economy is facilitated by its economic and trade links with the developing economies as well as transparent and open investment and trade environment. It has a robust industrial sector and large service sector. The other important sectors in this country include the education sector, agribusiness sector, and tourism sector. The present paper delves into the state of the Australian economy. Particularly, the paper discusses the measurement of the Australia’s macroeconomic performance, its economic performance from 2012 to 2015, the major factors ...

Abstract

The writing delves deep into the structure known as Borobudur. The historical, cultural and religious significance of this architectural structure is explored in the course of the writing so as to comprehend how the temple complex is important even in the present times. In relation to the theoretical concept of flaneur as explicated by the famous theorist Walter Benjamin, the images of the structures present inside the temple complex of Borobudur are explored. (Benjamin, 1929) It is further explored how Borobudur could have in reality been a city. Indeed, this place was the focus of Buddhist worship and scholarship ...

The city of Jerusalem’s history traces back to 5,000 years back, which its relevant across the religions; Christianity, Judaism and Muslim. For the Christians, Jerusalem is where death and resurrection of Jesus took place, for the Jews it symbolizes the temple whereas the Muslims is a symbol, for the Prophet’s journey to heaven. Evidently, Jerusalem serves as a holy symbol to almost three quarter of the world today (Masumder & Sanjoy 386). For Christians, apart from the significance of Jesus’s death and resurrection, there are more meanings and symbols to Jerusalem. Therefore, this paper will seek ...

Ventura County is one of the counties in California. Being a county with a vast coastline (extending to 42 miles), it is in between Malibu and Santa Barbara surrounded by the Pacific Ocean (“County of Ventura California, 2014).

It is home to a population that is both culturally and ethnically diverse. The county’s major form of attraction is its mild climate for the whole year and the numerous geographical scenic areas around the county. As the county progresses thru the years, Ventura is now considered as rank 11 (out of 58) in terms of population (“County of Ventura California, 2014).

Vernacular Architecture – Hassan Fathy

ABSTRACT

Before his death in 1989, Hassan Fathy proved a leader and innovator in a particular focus on vernacular architecture inspired by his intention to rediscover and use the traditional materials of the desert dwelling Arab of his beloved Egypt. In his journey, he realized the importance of the spirit of culture, of community, and of the roots of Islam influence on the best sustainable architecture of the desert dwelling Muslim in the community setting. Tasked with creating the design and development of a community for several thousand displaced people from the old Gourna village Fathy incorporated the poverty of the ...

Following The American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Abstract Most buildings once completed take at least one year to settle and require repairs and maintenance. However, many older multiple dwelling buildings have suffered unforeseen issues. The most common problem is water ingress through the building envelope. The reason why residential buildings are critical and require closer and immediate attention is because these buildings belong to people who have invested their life savings into them for comfort and spend most of their time in those places. Commercial and industrial buildings do not require as much attention and their environmental separation requirements vary because they are only occupied ...

Response 1

In response 1, the student does try to explain how the author of the article approaches counseling. He is keen to note that the author somewhat adopts a holistic approach which incorporates a little bit of everything. However, Dr. Thomas does not necessarily adopt a holistic approach. Rather, he tends to employ different approaches in different settings. He observes “the approaches I employ include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, Jungian and other humanistic approaches” (Thomas, 2008). The author does acknowledge that not a single approach can work for everyone but rather approaches should be tailor-made to suit the different people. The response fails to ...

In Frozen Moment Serves as a Reference Point in a Timeless Land, Emil Sher pens about the days he spent in Africa, away from his homeland, teaching children. He lived in the land of which the world was oblivious. Botswana, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, was his new abode where he lived in a shady hut and looked upon the life around which his keen eyes. The place he was dwelling in was very different from where he had grown up. He gives expression to his memories which he had preserved in the corner of his heart in this writing which was ...

The following is a layman’s version on the processes that produced the first intelligent, sentient creature, the human being. The paper will address the time through the forest- savannah transition in east Africa and through to the first hand axe and spear making, a period of approximately three million years ago. The paper will propose probable events that might have occurred during that time. The pre-human ancestors went from among the weakest and defenseless prey on the plains of African grassland to the voracious terror of the modern world, within an interval of approximately one million years. How did that ...

Abstract

The Lake Moeris Quarry Road built while the Old Kingdom of Egypt between 26th and 22nd centuries B.C. is the oldest paved road of the world and is testimony to the excellent sense of planning and execution of the ancient Egyptians of that period. The 8-miles of the main road was built by placing large stone blocks that were kept on the desert sand and to facilitate passage of sledges filled with blocks of Basalt to the quay of Lake Moeris, and then on to River Nile. Those Basalt blocks were shipped downstream of Nile to construction sites in ...

The problem has two sides. The point is that some argue that when a police officer enters a dwelling to conduct a search, the owner of a dwelling may ask to leave. Minnesota vs. Olsen is one of such cases. United States vs. Beck is another case when police officers conducted illegal search. Although, police officers managed to conduct a search, in the court it was proved that the search was illegal. On the contrary, there is a case Kentucky vs. King. Police officers tried to buy drugs from Mr. King. When they managed to do this, they followed the suspect and arrested him in ...

Abstract

A business or organization will always need a management team that is ambitious, innovative and competitive. This will automatically spell success for the concerned company. However, if this management is unregulated by ethical principles, then the business is bound for failure and doom. In business, character is a key to sustainable success since most people (clientele) judge a person or organization through behavior. This is because it is the basis for credibility and trust. Consequently, business executives and management must be concerned with their reputation and character since it provides a basis for the success of the business. Before dwelling on different ethical ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Written in the year 1959, ‘A raisin in the sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry, premiered during the early stages of the Civil Right movement. Hansberry had experienced discrimination in her life, when her father moved their home outside the Chicago ghetto, and had to file a lawsuit to have his house protected. Influenced by these events, she wrote this play which talks about a poor Black family, and the financial and racial obstacles experienced by them. The play won the Best American Play award given by the New York Drama Critics Circle, ...

Another cultural aspect that was practiced within the community was circumcision. This was practiced like the Jews. This involved making offerings as well as feasts on those occasions just like the Jews. The children were named based on the occurrence of an event, circumstances or imagined foreboding during their birth. For instance, the former slave was named Olaudah that meant fortunate or vicissitude. Such names were mentioned with greater reverence. The community was characterized by high standards of decency which was followed like religion. Those persons who touched the dead were obligated to wash as well as purify themselves ...

Introduction

Quality of life is the quality of an individual’s daily life indicates the assessment of quality of wellbeing and lack of wellbeing. Wellbeing of a person maybe in terms of physical and psychological aspects. In healthcare, health related quality of life (HRQL) is the assessment which shows how the wellbeing of an individual may be affected in the future by any disease, disorders or disabilities. This paper is a concept analysis of health related quality of life in young people who are suffering with chronic illness. Concept analysis is a way of deriving conceptual hierarchy from a collection of objects and their ...

It was just before 1500 that the Europeans discovered the New World or the American continent conquering and dwelling in new lands. It is these settlements that led to the transformation of the physical and cultural landscape of America (Vile 78). The main entrants into America were the Spanish, Portuguese, French, English and Danish. These European powers divided America amongst themselves, displacing the native red Indians as they settled in various areas. The colonization led rise to new civilizations, cultures and later on states that translated to the merging of the European traditions and Native American institutions and people. ...

Greek mythology as it exists today was a culmination of oral tradition that was part of the early Greek civilization. Different regions of the Greek empire had different heroes with their own traditions and thus Greek mythology was firmly tied to it geographical location. Geography and physical places/ space helped shape Greek mythology to a large extent. Homer’s Odyssey, Iliad and Hesiod’s Theogony are examples of Greek mythology where the myth is tied with the geographical space. With the mention of places these poets also driven by a certain ‘Panhellenic’ impulse-a desire to appeal to as many city states as ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’ Short stories about love Alienation and initiation are two important themes in cotemporary short fiction. Literature exists through experience, and, more often than not, the protagonist of the story represents the society we live in and the experiences of every man. Particularly, in modern fiction, the adolescent hero and his struggles to embrace adulthood has been a major theme. Most stories having an adolescent protagonist portray the coming of age or the initiation of the young hero. This essay is an attempt to compare the portrayal of the experience of initiation of two such protagonists, from the ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Hygiene is often something we consider when examining different cultures around the world. We often wonder what cleaning rituals different people have, and how they define the word, “cleanliness” themselves. Something we sometimes overlook, however, is dental hygiene when we are examining cleanliness. Specifically, we overlook how dental hygiene differs in care and cultural beliefs between two different groups. Take, for example, the people of Saudi Arabia, and the African American communities of the United States. Some of their oral hygiene practices are the same, due to poverty, or education. Others are different due to cultural and religious beliefs. ...

Introduction

Urbanization occurs because of economic development. The urban areas continue to account for an increasing share of the Gross National Product (GNP) in many countries. Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with a majority of its population living in cities. The housing market has had a huge impact on the economy through the investment effect. An increase in the price of houses will result to high investments due to the capital gain expectation, which in turn will lead to economic development. House prices have also had an impact on consumer expenditure (Matteo, 12). The significant rise ...

Abstract

The paper deals with Japanese samurai warriors and the cultural peculiarities of this highly decorated social and military elite. Customs, religious practices, different codes of conduct, material culture, such as clothing and weaponry, food, and drinks are among the main subjects highlighted in the paper. The project is based on the opinions and knowledge shared by prominent subject-field scientists and journalists. Keywords: culture, Japanese, samurai, code, weapon, elite, warrior All world societies, whether civilized or not, have always had a distinctive social group of nobility or a ruling caste in charge of administrative, cultural, economic and political affairs, with ...

Body Dismorphia

Almost everyone is in some way are dissatisfied with certain aspects of his appearance. These characteristics may include a crooked smile, misshapen nose, eyes the wrong size or any other imperfections that are not significant. It can be a completely natural occurrence that does not have any adverse effects beyond altering what a person wears and makeup and they buy. Most of the population simply makes accommodations for these undesired characteristics. If someone feels she has short legs she may just wear high heels and an imperials waist to give the illusion of longer legs. A man with a weak chin may grow a ...

Introduction

Burglary is the unlawful entry of a structure with intent to commit a felony or theft not necessarily accompanied by force to gain entry as defined by The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR). Common law defines it as the commission of break-in and entry during night time or “between sunset and sunrise”. Burglary committed in buildings, structures, or attachments suitable for dwelling is residential burglary. According to routine activity theory, three elements characterize the crime of burglary. They are “(1) the presence of likely or motivated offenders, (2) the presence of suitable targets, and (3) an absence ...

1. G.S. 14-33(a) Misdemeanor 2. G.S. 20-138.1 Impaired driving3. G.S. 90-95 (a)(1) Violations: Unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell or deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, a controlled substance. 4. G.S. 14-60 Burning of schoolhouses or buildings of educational institutions. 5. G.S. 14-113.20 Identity theft 1. Voluntary manslaughter G.S. 14-23.32. First-degree trespass G.S. 14-159.123. Communicating threats G.S. 14-277.14. Disorderly Conduct G.S. 14-288.45. Carrying Concealed Weapon G.S 14-269

Criminal Law: Crimes of Burglary and Breaking or Entering

In the North Carolina General Statutes, burglary and breaking or entering are covered under Article 14 (North Carolina General Assembly). Burglary is divided into two categories- ...

Introduction

Architecture is very significant in people’s life. Hence, every building should be created correctly. The point is that people face buildings every day: we lie in houses created by architectures; we work in offices created by them as well; we shop in malls projected by architectures. However, some architectures do not strive to build correctly. Although, there is no clear cause for it, but there are many cases when “badly built” buildings cause different diseases. Doctors call it sick building syndrome. This research is devoted to the issue of sick buildings and the syndrome they cause. The peculiarity ...

BDI-Older Adults

Among the older adults, the screening for depressive symptoms is important because of the ubiquitous nature of mood problem in this population. Despite the low rates of diagnosable depression, depressive symptoms are relatively high with an estimate of 15 to 25 percent. These symptoms among the old are associated with decreased social functioning, poor quality of life, physical disability, cognitive impairment and suicide (Segal, et. al, 2008). A case study involving 64 adult women from independent living facilities was conducted by Jefferson, Powers and Pope (2000) and the report showed that the BDI-II had good internal consistency. Further reports ...

Every human being we have encountered or will ever encounter is a complex end result of multiple influences. Every entity that he is exposed to leaves an impression on his thought process and often times if we sit and analyze one particular person in detail, we surely find remnants of those who have impressed him in his actions and words. It is therefore possible to critique or appraise him with reference to his inspirations. This paper aims to dwell on the work of the distinguished fiction writer T.C Boyle and in doing so will highlight the influence of another prominent ...

Introduction

Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (Keilman, 2010). The International Continence Society (ICS) defines the condition as a complaint of involuntary leakage of urine (Abrams, 2002). The involuntary leakage may range from just a few drops to total emptying of the bladder. It can severely, adversely affect a person’s quality of life (QoL) (McCarthy, 2009).

Prevalence and Impact of UI

UI is a debilitating condition and can be quite distressful. The condition becomes more prevalent as the population ages; therefore, extremely common among the elderly (Abrams, 2002). UI is also twice more common in women than in men and has a prevalence ...

The development and modernization of emerging countries and cultures is a complex and many-faceted issue. Without a keen understanding of the cultural mores of the country in question and an excellent grasp of the concept of development, it is nearly impossible to conduct an in-depth analysis of the issue. Countries that are still emerging into modernization may face a variety of different issues, many of which are compounded by conflict, either past or present. Without knowledge of both the recent history of the country and the history of conflict within the country, it is difficult to understand the issues that the country ...

With the rampant increase in poverty and the great rate through which population is increasing on a daily basis in Florida and moreover the world is quite alarming for all. Thus with this increase it is required that the government and stakeholders come up with a scheme that is affordable and seeks to accommodate the ever increasing population. The National Affordable Housing Act in Florida is one those initiate taken by the Florida government in order to provide shelters to millions at an affordable rate. The Florida's state housing program is one of the largest of its type which is in ...

Beauty refers to the characteristic of a person, animal, object, idea, or place, which provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, satisfaction, or meaning. As the old saying goes, beauty lies on the eyes of the beholder. It is studied as part of psychology, aesthetics, culture and social psychology. However, there are two sides of beauty; the internal and external beauty. External beauty is the most preferred by many. Nevertheless, internal beauty also has admirers. In this paper, I will provide an insightful explication of the poem “She walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron. The poem was written in 1814 and ...

Abstract

This study aims to prove whether Hmong are a resistance of leaders, in addition to their commitment within historic ethnic principles and beliefs. These leaders are intriguing and their specific attributes are to be recognized; the study will aim to prove whether these leaders are born or made. This study aims to show whether the Hmong groom young men and women to fulfill a life of greatness or if they themselves strive to greatness through the persecution of their very own culture. Questions to be answered within the study include who these frontrunners for greatness and leadership are, whether they are ...

‘Instructor’s name’

‘May 2, 2013’ Untouchability: specific example like Kabir or B. R. Ambedkar Untouchability is a practice, whereby a certain group of people are socially segregated and are denied equal rights among the other communities of that area or country, based on their caste, creed or any such classification. Though untouchability was widely prevalent in India for centuries, this practice is not exclusive to India. In many other countries in south Asia and even in some parts of Europe, untouchability was practiced for many centuries. In Japan, the Burakumins and Cagots in Europe are some of the groups which were ...

While the twentieth century brought many wonders to our daily lives, it also radically changed the way we approach our living space. From one perspective, the dwelling became grandiose; instead of individual cottages or houses, people could live in tall buildings that featured individual apartment units with all of the appliances and amenities that they needed. The need for land around a dwelling, which had served during earlier centuries to allow the residents to draw some or all of their sustenance from the land, was now gone. Instead, more people could live in a much smaller area. The filth that characterized ...

Birds have been applied in poetic imagery since time immemorial. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries apply birds in the same taste and scale. Ordinarily, the common thread in the use of birds is the position it assumes in the poetry. Birds tend to represent two contrasting yet essential matters. That is freedom and captivity. Free birds and their lives have been applied across the centuries’ poetry to represent freedom of the people, of the beauty of love and freedom. On the other hand, the same birds have been applied illustratively to show the concept of captivity. The latter applies ...