Essays on Karen

Public image of nurses: past, present, and future

Introduction Undoubtedly, the nursing profession has vital ingredients of accountability and autonomy. Also, it is true to assert that nursing profession demands more responsibilities than before when the main role of a nurse was just to provide comfort and care. In the modern world, a nurse is expected to be an advocate for clients, a manager, and an educator (Drayton & Weston, 2015). However, little attention is drawn towards the assessment of the actual public image and perception of nurses. Nurses seem to dwell in a dual structure of nursing and social worlds. The two worlds tend to influence and ...

The chapters in the main article have a direct correlation with the roles and functions of a supervisor in a contemporary organization. Thus, the article dwells ostensibly on the managerial roles actuated by the supervisors in an organization. The extent of the mandates advocated by the supervisors relates to his or her obligation to the organization. Moreover, supervisors are the immediate advocate of the company, and in direct contact with the employees on a daily discourse. Principally, this article discusses discipline as a core mandate of supervisory roles to an organization. On the same line, supervisors act as the ...

Karen and Arjun understand that political ecology studies the complex relationships that exist between political, economic and social factors which influence environmental issues and changes. Therefore, political ecology majorly politicizes environmental issues and phenomena to bring about the aspect of costing and its benefits and how these affect environmental changes distribution. This field as received numerous contributions from various scholars who believe that the accumulation of resources or wealth is generally influenced by the interplay of economic exchanges and their implication on the environment. According to Karen Bakker in “Golden Road to Riches” she believes that the economic geography ...

Elizabeth L. Angeli

Relationship between language and literary development Literacy development process is a very complex issue because it involves numerous experiences that intricately coincide and complement each other (Antilla, 2013). Literacy development begins at birth as a young baby hears and starts to interpret meaning from the spoken word. Thus a child’s very early experience set the stage for the development of literacy. As children discover and get to know the world around them, they tend to find the ways to connect with their environment and communicate with others. Thereby oral language becomes the foundation for a child’s entry ...

Education is one of the basic requirements for survival today. In the past people used to ignore the importance of education because there were diverse ways of survival. Despite the desire for many adults to acquire knowledge through learning, a challenge of balancing between school and life responsibilities takes the center stage. I believe between college, and life responsibilities is a big challenge for many adult learners especially those with families. The following paper is a synthesis of the problem as a barrier to adult learning. The adult education program in collaboration with adult students and instructors should join ...

Introduction

Urbanization in Zhejiang province has greatly contributed to pollution, putting the increasing population at risk of severe health problems if early interventions are not sought. With the rising number of factories in the province coupled with the fact that many people are moving into East China in search of employment, it means that in the long run, the consequences of industrial pollution will interfere with environmental sustainability. Several questions arise regarding urbanization regarding negative consequences and the action steps relevant stakeholders are taking to limit negative events that accompany urban growth. Conflicts between urbanization and environmental protection are eminent ...

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According to the DSM-5-TR 300.23, my diagnosis is that Allyson is suffering from social phobia, which is a co-occurrence of substance dependence (Hsiung, 2015). Allyson’s social phobia can be seen in her abuse of the drugs prescribed to her. Social phobia is also evident in Allyson since she does not want people around her in case she says or does something that would embarrass her.

Karen

According to the DSM-5-TR 305.70, my diagnosis is that Karen is suffering from substance dependence disorder, which is alcoholism (Hsiung, 2015). The disorder is evidenced by Karen’s addiction to alcohol to the ...

Karen appears to have a very positive attitude about her future. She seems to have realized that the end of her relationship wasn’t about her but was about the lack of commitment on her partner’s part. Karen’s strengths lie in the fact that she is positive about her future and that she is making plans for that future. She has an optimistic outlook on her dating future and is committing herself to a gym membership. This indicates that she is moving in a forward direction. Karen could be afraid of the stigma that can be attached ...

Introduction

Antibiotics are a class of drugs that are mostly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Uncountable bacteria live in various parts the human body. These include the gut, skin, mouth and throats (Gelband et. al, 2015). Some of these bacteria are harmless. However, there are others that are pathogenic (disease causing) and can cause infections. These infections are known as bacterial infections and doctors prescribe antibiotics as mode of treatment. Antibiotics were introduced in 1940 and since then they have been significant to modern medicine. The core role of antibiotics was to treat infections caused by bacteria. However, ...

Introduction

Globalization of economies and the strengthening of political and economic relationships in the European Union have had the significant influence on the development of retail industry in the country. The fashion industry is highly dependent on the social and economic trends. With increased mobility of individuals and the digitalization of the markets, companies are obliged to look or ways to further enhance their brand and become more responsive to increasingly dynamic fashion market and consumers, who are more demanding with regards to the short lifecycle of the products today, than ten and even five years ago. Moreover, competition on ...

Background

Karen Millen (KM) is an English-born organization, which prides itself on individual design for each of the collection pieces and hand-crafted by Karen Miller designers in their home atelier. This proposition delivers unique customer experience, superior quality and attention to detail. The Brand positions itself as an affordable luxury fashion, present in 65 countries across six continents and operating two of its flagstone in New York and London (KM, 2016). KM felt the impact of the international economic crisis and its recent demerger from Aurora Group along with the toughening competition in the sector, going through significant financial challenges ...

Hi Student, since its establishment in 1977, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been involved in human and health services throughout the United States. In your response, you highlight that the CMS introduced the Affordable Care Act to allow every citizen to access high-quality medical services. The CMS has also taken up the role instituting and managing various tasks for advancing IT in health care such as the use of electronic records and promoting medical data privacy. Much of the work done by the institution is handled in conjunction with federal and national agencies. The CMS thrives ...

The term “Elements of Fiction” includes such things as setting, characters, plot, methods of characterization, point of view, theme and symbolism. Each of them is used to develop the story, but sometimes authors focus on one element among others. I chose methods of characterization for this essay. Authors can describe their characters directly and indirectly. In the last case they demonstrate personalities with the aid of thoughts, words, actions and appearance. Many stories include both direct and indirect characterization. The element’s development and its influence on the literary interest will be shown on the basis of two short ...

Scorsese is obsessed with the mundane and everyday life and experiences of mob life including the brutality. The film has many scenes that make the scene absorbing. One of the outstanding scenes in the film is the pistol whip scene. The character of Henry Hill would have to portray a gangster character to be effective in the film. The setting and dialogue used in the scene portray a violent nature that leads to the abuse of Karen and Henry acts the hero. The point of view in the scene appears confusing as it appears to show the use of ...

ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This disorder occurs in the human brain and usually caused by a series of inattention or hyperactivity during the developmental stages of an individual. The symptoms of ADHD usually manifest in childhood especially between 3 years and 6 years. These symptoms can be observed during adolescent and adulthood stages (Kail & John 17). Having the symptoms of ADHD during childhood can translate into positive functioning during adulthood when the victim of the disorder undergoes medication. This process increases individual focus and reduces hyperactivity thus resulting into positive functioning during adulthood. Infancy describes ...

Introduction

The cinematic depiction of the cultural criminalization (intersection of crime and society) has been adequately expressed in some renowned films and mostly these films are categorized as ‘Mafia films’. Further, in terms of a significant illustration of the Italian mafia in the American society, two of the most remarkable cinematic works are those of Ford Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’ (1972) and Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’(1990). Both these films have rendered their level best effort in romanticizing the private lives of the Italian mob in America and tries to explain the life of a Mafia with utmost clarity (Sims, " ...

Introduction

Technology has come as an important aspect that is meant to help people ease on the work that is done. The world has experienced a technological revolution which has changed the face of numerous companies and communication in the world. The development of communication channels such as WhatsApp and social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all changed the form of communication among people. On the other hand, the development of the Google search engine and Yahoo has eased the learning process and the way people gain access to information. Technology, thus, has changed the world ...

Introduction

Contemporary academic analysis is concentrated on the issue of states’ emergence. The former is analyzed in different social, political, and economic contexts. Such state of affairs can be explained from the practical point of view, meaning nowadays there are many players at the international level which have recently appeared. However, in order to understand the nature of the aforementioned processes, the historical analysis is thought to be of great importance, since lots of contemporary phenomena took place in the previous centuries. Thus, in this paper, the correlation between the Sykes-Picot agreement, formation of the Palestinian identity, and creation of ...

Abstract

“Song of Solomon” is the third novel written by Toni Morrison and is a very remarkable and rich piece of fiction. Its power lies not only in the representation of African Americans century but also the author’s insistence on the necessity of healing the alienated and broken protagonist, Milkman Dead. His journey to the recognition of the cultural past can be viewed in the context of the mythic quest, as he follows it, first for gold, and then for knowledge about his ancestry. Significantly, in the novel, the writer employs classical myths, specifically that of Icarus and the ...

Legal Application Assignment 2

Agency Law and Business Formation The dumping of ship wastes just off the Florida coast within the United States water is in defiance of a number of federal and state laws. For example, companies are expected to acquire permits from the Environmental Protection Agency in order to release pollutants into the passable waters of the United States. It is the role of the permits holders to monitor their discharges and present a report to the authorities- companies that violate their permits are penalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. The company has been taking order from Sam Martin and this ...

Introduction

Karen Warren coined the term “Ecofeminism” in explaining the logic of domination where the notion of people’s control over nature as a whole is wrong and for the same reason that the subordination of women to the will of men is also wrong. According to argument, feminists should object to the idea domination because subordination of women and domination over nature both represents the logic of domination. On the other hand, the asserted claim of twin domination encompasses several issues. In this discussion, Warren’s logic of domination and the concept of ecofeminism will be examined by explaining ...

William Kentridge (South African artist)

William Kentridge is a famous South African artist who draws and erases with charcoal. What is interesting about him is that he records his compositions at each stage and creates a video projection of the re-worked source drawings. This makes his aesthetic concerns linked intimately with the descriptive power of his work. There is a palpable tension in his quiet works because of the brutality of the content. Kentridge shows his concerns of post-Apartheid South Africa with an unparalleled lyricism in his compositions 1. Kentridge is a filmmaker and sculptor too and has been heavily involved in theatre. One ...

General background

The western supremacy which has persisted for the past two hundred years is slowly depreciating due to the shift of power towards the eastern region. The western states are losing the authority to sustain a multilateral order based on the set rules. In 2008 during the wake of great brash, the G20 leaders took initiative steps to reinforce the multilateral order, which included the reinforcement of the IMF and the World Bank governance. This was to reflect an increasing weight of the economy of the developing countries. It will be shown that the reforms at the IMF and the ...

Hackers

Keren Elazari talks about Hackers and their importance in society. At the start of the talk, she mentions about Barnaby Jack, who developed a mechanism to hack ATMs. Instead of using those loopholes to cheat or do any fraud, Barnaby presented a report based on his hacking that could enable to make ATM machines more robust. Keren recalls that Barnaby Jack famously said that it is sometimes important to give a demonstration of a threat so that people can work on a solution. Keren cites another example of Khalil Shreateh; a Palestinian hacker who found a potential vulnerability in ...

Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Hospitality and the Judicial Process

1. A. In this case, Hanna can claim for the damages for the sufferings she met owing to the incompetency of the hotel. Hanna can claim for the compensatory damages, that will include the out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred, lost wages and damages for the mental and physical agony suffered. She is also eligible to claim for the damages due to loss of enjoyment in life, loss of consortium or companionship, inability to engage in sexual activities during the recovery period, loss of services that will include loss of aid, companionship and assistance of the parent or another person, etc. . ...

Advertisement in regards to dating apps and websites are specifically directed at women while simultaneously sexualizing their bodies—using them as a hook targeted toward straight men. Here we’re going to analyze several strategies that different companies use via a few handpicked photos. A lot of people don’t have the ability to meet people face-to-face, or even in their own areas, and I believe that the mobile revolution is partly responsible for fixing this problem. (Hendrickson and Sawyer 96) First, though, let’s get into some technical aspects of these types of applications themselves, and which one ...

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Question: What does it mean to think critically about the world today? To what extent is such critical thought an important guide for action? Critical Response to Maggi Nelson’s “Great to Watch,” Karen Armstrong’s “Homo Religiosus” and Karen Ho’s “Biographies of Hegemony”

“[The ultimate] could not be accessed by rational, discursive but required a careful cultivated state of mind(Armstrong 18)”

The above quotation represents the viewpoint of one academic as it pertains to critical thinking. However, as one read and analyzes the canon of literature available on the subject, one will discover that there are varying opinions related to the task of critical thought in today’s world. Additionally, there ...

English

Euthanasia has always been a controversial social issue in the cultures around the world. It is associated with ethical issues as well as social consequences. The term Euthanasia itself means, mercy killing. It is the process of ending someone's life based on that person’s own wish. When a person wants to end his life because he is suffering from a terminal disease or some other weakening condition, Euthanasia is often recommended. In most of the states of the United States, euthanasia is considered illegal. However in many states including California, physician-assisted suicides are legalized based on the requirement ...

Goodfellas (1990) Examples of filming techniques used in Goodfellas (1990) directed by Martin Scorsese: Accelerated montage can be seen in restaurant scene (00:18:30) while Henry (Ray Liotta) and Jimmy (Robert De Niro) discuss the Air France Robbery. Also, it is present in prison scene (01:23:34) when Karen (Lorraine Bracco) visits Harry. Deep focus is used in the scene at the resort when Karen meets her friend (00:36:01) and when Karen is scolded by her mother about Henry being away (00:44:32).

Mise-en-scene is evident in depicting Henry`s youth in East New York, Brooklyn, 1955 and in depicting 1980-s. It ...

Iran Revolution of 1979

Abstract The Iranian Revolution of 1979 involved the popular uprising in Iran against the regime of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. This paper examines many of the leading explanations for the uprising, including the rise of militant Islam, structural weaknesses of the Shah regime, the coalition of three important social groups (e.g. woman, youth, and the intelligentsia), the composition of the reform movement, and the effect of the Shah’s policies of accommodation and repression, to name a few. This paper also draws on leading theories in social movement theory, contemporary field work involving discussions with the Mullahs and their ...

Human Growth and Development - Adolescence age 12-18

Details of observation and stages of subject  Place: Age: 13 years Gender: Female Developmental stage- Adolescent Karen is moody, she strives to please her peers more than she desires to be with her mother and she is awakened to her sexuality.

Developmental stage description

The observed person (Karen) falls under the Fidelity stage based on Erikson’s Theory of Social Development. According to Erikson’s Theory, this is the identity versus role confusion stage that applies to adolescents aged 13 to 19 years (Grusec & Lytton, 2012). The existential question for this stage (adolescent stage) is mainly “Who Am I and What Can ...

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The lack of synergy amongst diverse elements within the closed system, the lack of control and the lack of output within the system may have contributed to the marginal results.

Identify and discuss instances of an aggregate mentality at work in this case.

Aggregate mentality is first witnessed amongst the subgroups recommendations within the task force whereby no new recommendations to the closed system are made. Whereas one group recommends the taking up of total quality management and another recommends a return to the basics, no effort towards the overhaul of the system is made. Would Karen today describer her school or school system as relatively open or relatively closed? Why? Classify ...

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The photograph made by Donna Ferrato during the workshop with Karen Kuehn exudes power and energy which is transmitted through an attractive female body. There are not many shapes to be seen in this photograph, but it is still very powerful and makes it exciting for observing. The five senses are provoked by the intensity of the photo, by the sight, hear, taste, smell and touch.The model is standing under the chandelier which is located in a farmhouse dates from the 18th century. The style of the chamber is in accordance with this time period and the overall atmosphere ...

The lack of synergy amongst diverse elements within the closed system, the lack of control and the lack of output within the system may have contributed to the marginal results.

Identify and discuss instances of an aggregate mentality at work in this case.

Aggregate mentality is first witnessed amongst the subgroups recommendations within the task force whereby no new recommendations to the closed system are made. Whereas one group recommends the taking up of total quality management and another recommends a return to the basics, no effort towards the overhaul of the system is made. Would Karen today describer her school or school system as relatively open or relatively closed? Why? Classify ...

Criminal instinction is on the rise especially in the current world. This is perpetuated by the influence of media in the society. What people do not understand is that what is acted in the movies is mostly fiction or fictitious and cannot be done physically. The great impact of digitalization of the world has brought about so many injustices on the real world. Most people now try to relate what they see in the fiction world and at the end; they find their goal plummeted and the repercussions for that becomes very nasty. Media has brought about social injustices ...

The estate plan is intended to reduce the amount of both federal and state tax payable on the gross estate of the clients. The estate plan seeks to develop efficient gifting plans by the clients to specific beneficiaries and effectively reduce the amount of tax that is payable from the gifting plans to the minimum. The estate plan should enable Rich distribute his estate to all his beneficiaries without any conflict of interest arising from the remarriage of his wife after his death. The estate plan seeks to revise the client’s will to be more effective and ...