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Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida Northeast 2nd Avenue is an avenue located in the northern part of Miami, bordered by Florida State Road 860 on the south and the Miami River on the north. The main landmarks are the two lakes located to the east of the avenue. Community Based on the analysis of the Google Maps Street View images, it can be concluded that the area is primarily populated with black people. There is a small number of people on the streets, most of which are black men between 30 and 50 years of age, who are either commuting or occupied with their daily tasks. Google Street View shows no children and pregnant women, no tourists and visitors, and no people who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It can be concluded that the area is populated with working people. Indicators of Social and Economic Conditions: Homes and Transport The homes visible on Google Street View are in average condition. One side of the street is occupied by the Cottage Cave two-family houses and the other side with multifamily structures. There is one site that appears to be undergoing renewal. There is no public transport visible on the street, although there are several bus stops with people waiting for transport. Judging by the number of cars and parking spaces in the area, people primarily move from one place to another using private vehicles. There are no bicycles visible, and there is a school bus parked near a building, which indicates that children are transferred to school from this area. Indicators of Social and Economic Conditions: Jobs Several hiring advertisements are visible, and at the beginning of the street, there is a number of businesses, mostly related to the car industry, which can provide employment to the local population. There are no homeless people visible on the street, and judging by the absence of strollers and visitors, most people living on the street have jobs. There are several political campaign ads, but they are small and do not attract much attention, meaning that the interest in politics is low in this district. Health Resources There are two health facilities located on the street: Cross Gardens Care Center and Golden Glades Nursing and Rehab Center. Cross Garden Care Center is a 120-bed nursing facility that provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term custodial care for citizens recovering after a hospital visit or in need of ongoing medical support (“Cross Gardens Care Center,” n.d.). Golden Glades Nursing and Rehab Center is a nursing facility providing long-term and short-term nursing care and comprehensive rehab services (“Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,” n.d.). There are no pharmacies, doctor offices, dentists, or urgent care centers on the street, which means that the residents of this area have to travel to have their basic healthcare needs addressed. Environmental
Introduction The 20 th century has been characterized by not only huge advances by the human civilization but also periods of turbulent wars and conflicts between various parties. These conflicts include: civil wars, civil rights and freedom movements and their occurrence is not limited to specific geographical locations. While these conflicts were primarily characterized by war, bloodshed and huge losses in human life, music also played a role in the conflicts. Music is hugely regarded as the universal language that traverses over cultural boundaries and nations thus unifying the human race. Music is believed to have the ability to evoke sentiments ranging from happy sensual emotions to sad and enraged feelings. As an art, music has evolved together with man from a humble mostly percussion beginning to complicated symphonies that engage many instruments. In conflicts, music has served as a tool both for spreading messages as well as encouraging people to keep up the struggle. This paper shall set out to articulate the role of music in specific civil wars and freedom Movements of Europe and America. The paper shall focus on music styles, instruments and the artists of the particular political period. The impacts of music, whether negative or positive, in the political period shall then be highlighted. Music in Wars and Freedom Movements   * The Italian Resistant Movement One of the resistance movements in which music played a huge role was the anti-fascist resistance movement in Italy. The Italian Resistant Movement was formed following the ascendancy into power by the Fascist ruler Mussolini. This movement sang the song Bella Ciao during the Second World War as they revolted against the Fascist ruler Mussolini. The Bella Ciao is defined by Bessel and Schumann (2003) as “new lyrics on an old folk tune” and it is the song about a male partisan who waves goodbye to his lover as he joins the Resistance to fight for socialism and freedom. Bella Ciao was originally a traditional song from the repertoire of the paddy-field workers of Lombardy. It was adopted and adapted by anti-fascist partisans and it became the popular anthem of Italians resisting the German take-over of their country. The author of the Bella Ciao is unknown but the song was written to inspire the left-wing anti-fascist fighters. Cheles and Sponza (2001) assert that for the partisans, the reworked fork ballad (Bella Ciao) served to unify peasants, artisans, urban and rural people under the banner of a shared ideology. The lyrics to the Bella Ciao include lines like “if I die fighting as a partisan, you must come and bury me” (Bessel & Schumann, 2003). Another line reads “Bury me there, up in the mountains, shade my grave with a lovely flower, so all the people who pass that way Will say ‘Oh see that lovely flower! Ah that’s the flower of the partisan fighter’” (Bessel & Schumann, 2003). This p
Introduction Dubai International Air Transport Association, popularly known as Dnata, is a leading provider of airport services with its headquarters in Emirati. The company provides flight-catering services, cargo handling services, and aircraft handling services in different airports around the world (Balakrishnan, Moonesar, Awamleh & Rowland-Jones 2017). Started in Al Garhound, Dubai in 1959, the company has experienced a massive growth over the years. The firm started its operations as a cargo handling company with only five employees. Its commitment to its clients and quality of services that it offers has transformed the firm to become one of the largest companies in the United Arab Emirates. By 1993, the firm had made entry into foreign markets as a way of expanding its market share. According to Fang (2016), during the 2008 global economic recession that affected many countries around the world, Dnata started venturing into new global markets through mergers and acquisitions. It acquired many troubled international companies operating within the aviation industry. The strategy made it possible for the firm to expand its product offering beyond cargo handling. It started offering catering services and travel agencies besides the cargo services. The strategy also made it possible for the firm to make successful entry into markets in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and parts of Africa. The success of this company over the past five decades can be traced to its strategic management principles that it has applied, especially when faced with stiff market competition. Dnata has been keen on acquiring its market rivals as a way of expanding its market coverage and reducing the level of competition. As technology emerges as a crucial tool that defines success of firms in the current competitive market, the company has made steps to use it as a means of achieving sustainability in its operations. According to Al-Hajj and Zraunig (2018), some of the largest and most successful firms in the world today have used emerging technologies to achieve growth. The management of Dnata understands that the only way of managing the current market competition is to embrace technology to gain advantage over its rivals. In this paper, the researcher seeks to investigate the strategic managem
Summary of article The article “How to Convert Values to Action: Design the Right Game” talks about the importance of converting values into action in organizations. According to the article, designing a game plan to determine and control the actions of employees is important in order to avoid mediocrity (Critchley par3). Some organizations are mediocre because their leaders choose wrong game designs to attain organizational goals. Many leaders develop appropriate goals but choose wrong strategies to achieve them (Critchley par3). It is important for leaders to understand the importance of organizational strategies and plans in order to improve interactions between employees. The article discusses the implications of certain precepts of the game theory on organizations. It explores two types of approaches that people have with reference to decision-making behaviours. They include the “defect” and “Cooperate” approaches (Critchley par5). The approaches have different implications depending on the situation and circumstance. The article discusses the dilemma that employees experience with regard to the two approaches. Some organizations fail because they choose strategies that encourage and reward the “defect” approach. Some organizations use an employee review system referred to as stack ranking in which low ranking employees are relieved of their duties (Critchley par6). This ranking system puts employees in a dilemma as to whether to cooperate with others, take responsibility, or embrace risks for increased productivity. Lessons learnt I have learnt that the system that an organization chooses to achieve goals will determine the behaviour of employees. Employees will either embrace responsibility, creativity, and innovation based on the organizational system. In addition, the productivity of employees is determined by the organization’s game plan. For example, if the organization wants employees to take more risks and embrace creativity, it should reward them in order to eradicate their aversion to taking risks. In addition, leaders should punish failure and reward success. Finally, organizations should describe their organizational standards clearly to avoid mediocrity in employees. For example, they should describe what success means. Instead of requiring employees to attain excellence in their undertakings, they should describe the meaning of excellence with regard to job descriptions. Importance of organizational behaviour The article relates organizational behaviour to success in organizations. The behaviours and attitudes of employees determine the level of organizational success. In addition, the article shows that organizational behaviour has a direct effect on the productivity and efficiency of employees. If the goals are well described, employees show more productivity. However, if they are superf
There is an increased concern that victims of rape never receive emergency contraceptives in the emergency rooms of most health facilities. For instance, in Catholic hospitals, this practice is rampant. In the article reviewed, the Catholic Church believes that it is not in good faith to involve rape victims in practices that may interfere with any form of life, beginning with fertilization. In various debates regarding medical ethics, under the doctrines of the Catholic Church, the term contraception refers to the prevention of contraception. The Catholic Church holds a view that, since human life begins during conception, any disruption of the process after fertilization may constitute an abortion. However, in the medical fraternity, there is an opinion that abortion is a process that ends not a life, but a pregnancy. The argument is that pregnancy starts at implantation, but not at conception. In this perspective, contraception may include the prevention of implantation of the fertilized ovum. Legal considerations in the Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital case relate to making information available, prescription, as well as, pregnancy prophylaxis in hospitals’ emergency rooms. However, the results from the article demonstrate that some Catholic hospitals implement policies that prohibit rape victims from getting informed, forgetting the existence of Emergency Contraception State Laws. Moreover, some unfortunate rape victims are informed about the treatment they receive only through inquiry. A rape victim should be able to provide defense for herself from any potential conception and achieve adequate treatments of her choice, to suppress ovulation and to assist in incapacitating sperm. However, in the case cited, the nurses in the Catholic hospital never discussed the issue. Moreover, the appellant only learned about the treatment only by asking. Various ethical concepts and principles are reported in this case. For example, the most notable ethical principle is the respect of persons that require the person investigating the incidence to treat everyone as individuals as capable of making personal goals, as well as informed choices. Thus, in giving respect to the autonomy of individuals, the actions and decisions of the victims should not be obstructed, not unless, there is proof that the actions of the participants may be harmful to themselves or others. Thus, it is necessary, that healthcare providers must understand the victim’s capacity for self-determination. According to the judgment provided in the Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital case, I support the ruling provided by the court (Ascension Health, 2007). According to the ruling made by the Court, a rape victim should be informed so that she may be able to make informed decisions, at a personal level. According to Smugar, Spina, and Merz (2000) denying a rape victim the right to information constitutes a medical malpractice action. In such a case, the victim may sue the person attending to her, if the skilled medical practitioner wo
Canada and China enjoy a long and healthy trading history. As a matter of fact, modern trade between Canada and China dates back to early 1960s when Canada started selling wheat to the Chinese. This was further facilitated by establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1970 and later signing of the first trade agreement in 1973. Trade between the two countries was taken a step further in 1979 when Canada included China among the countries it classified under its General Preferential Tariff (MacDonald 104). The 2001 accession of China to WTO saw increased commitment between the two nations through enhancement of pillars of a strong multi-lateral trading system as well as increased commitment to rights and obligations as per WTO regulations. Multiple experts and researchers emphasize that trade cooperation between Canada and China is widely based on bilateral agreements and MOUs in various fields including science and technology, agriculture, marine transportation, and energy, among others. Additionally, education is cited as one of the major areas that form the pillars of economic cooperation between Canada and China (Stanford 114). As a matter of fact, skills transfer and education are complementary services aiding trade between the two nations. Currently, China stands as a top origin for international students to Canada. Over 70,000 Chinese students are studying in Canada as at now (MacDonald 104). The importance of this area was emphasized by the visit by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s China where China agreed to raise education as an emergent strategic priority and seek more ways of expanding two-way academic transfer. The recently concluded substantive negotiations between the two countries on FDI promotion and protection marked a new trading milestone between the two countries. The move is anticipated to facilitate flow of investment between the two countries. Thanks to such major milestones, China is now Canada’s second largest trading partner while Canada is the 13 th largest China’s trading partner (Scott 42). However, as is common, there are always some differences in trading levels between countries. In the case of China and Canada, the trade is currently skewed in favor of China (Tiagi 86). Despite these variations, statistics show that trade between the two nations has been on the rise from both sides as shown in the table below,                                 2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011 China Exports (Canada Imports)  3.3   4.3   5.6   8.2   11.7  15.5  19.4  21.8  17.7  22.2  25.2 China Imports (Canada Exports)  4.0   3.6   4.4   7.3   7.5   7.7   11.0  12.8  11.9  14.8  21.6 Total Trade                     7.4   7.9   10.0  15.5  19.2  23.2  30.3  34.6  29.6  37.0  46.8  Figure 1: Canada-China Merchandise Trade (US$ Billions) (Palley 21). Nonetheless, despite trade growth between the two countries, the figures still reflect a small percentage of the nation’s international trade. Clearly, there is a huge potential yet to be tapped between the two nations. According to Weir, China currently imports mor
Introduction Ethics largely relates to the principles which oversee acceptable behavior and morality. In an organizational setting, it governs both the personal and corporate behavior, including their advancement to dealings with the interest groups and the environment. Thus, processes, which involve accountability, of finances are guided by ethical codes which guarantee their appropriateness. For instance, there are organizations where the top officials are a stumbling block to the making of ethical decisions. As they manipulate employees in to making unethical decisions, so as to benefit themselves. Such acts are against the professional ethics codes. Statement of the ethical dilemma While working as an accountant in an investment organization two years ago, I experienced an ethical dilemma, which tore me apart. One morning, my marketing manager, walked in to my office asking me for a check of $ 650 for expenses he had incurred entertaining a client the previous night. He submitted receipts from a restaurant and hotel accommodation. Thus, I requested to be given time to complete the transaction, in accordance with the company procedure. Later that day during lunch break, a woman whom he was involved as illustrated by an extra marital affair, walked into the company cafeteria. She stopped right by my table and engaged in a phone conversation, in which I overheard her mention my marketing manager and how they had a good time the previous night in the hotel. The details were indicated on the receipts submitted to my office. I then realized the information my manager had given me was false. As a result, I did not know what step to take. Failure to adhere to his request would guarantee my dismissal. At the same time, I could not refund him basing on false information he had provided. This was against my professional ethics conduct. Organizations involved This company is the Prudential Company, which majors in the issuance of life cover and venture administration proficiency to provide persuasive asset development. This is in addition to, protection solutions for the ever-increasing sequestration needs of persons and business in the U.S. and abroad. Real stumbling blocks The company had a great chance of making huge profits from the investment transactions it was undertaking. The stumbling block was misappropriation of funds by the top company executives. Since, competition within investment organizations continue to strengthen as more companies sprout to suit the need of increased profitability. Many companies are implementing strict financial management, which involves cutting down on disbursements. The recession influences resolutions for citizens on how to invest. Thus, profits would dwindle if the company continues to misappropriate funds. There are several interest unions which monitor and ensure the applicability of ethical considerations to gratify the need for fairness and accountability in the management of organization finances. Ethical decision making may vary in diverse organizations who may value it depe
In the U.S., medical and recreational marijuana use has been a topic of both public and political debates for decades. In recent years, however, multiple states began changing their legal systems to approve marijuana use, with states legalizing both or only one type of the two drug purposes. In 2014, New York became the twenty-third state to accept medical marijuana (MM) as a prescription option (McKinley, 2014). Thus, as the approval for the drug grows, it becomes vital to address the political, ethical, medical, and economic implications of this change. Studies exploring the use of MM find different results concerning the medication’s benefits and drawbacks (Compton, Han, Hughes, Jones, & Blanco, 2017; Hill, 2015). The representations of the legalization and public opinions also range from cautious and negative to supportive (Baker, 2014; Ferrigo & Assefa, 2014; Bruce, Brady, Foster, & Shattell, 2018). This change raises political concerns and requires the government to review its economy to adapt to the use of MM. Healthcare organizations and nurses should also reconsider patient recommendations to include MM education and control to protect patients from possible dangers. The evolving political stance on MM has an impact on all areas of healthcare services, including patient’s health concerns, drug-drug interactions, illicit marijuana use among minors, and economic challenges linked to prescribing MM. “ The Legalization of Medical Marijuana” Summary In 2014, New York allowed its health care providers to suggest and recommend MM to patients. The Governor, Andrew Cuomo, “sighed the Compassionate Care Act,” which listed guidelines for MM prescription (Ferrigo & Assefa, 2014, para. 2). Twenty-two other states have accepted MM use in the previous years as well (“New York becomes 23rd state,” 2014). However, in New York, the laws differed from other states, as the Governor included only non-smokable forms of MM in the list of possible medications. He stated that by prohibiting smokable types of this drug, the government hopes to regulate illicit drug use levels (“New York becomes 23rd state,” 2014). Thus, New York medical professionals can prescribe MM in the form of oils, vaporizer bases, pills, and other edibles or tinctures (McKinley, 2014). The range of conditions for which patients can ask for an MM prescription is also limited in the state. For example, physicians can determine that patients qualify for MM if the latter have AIDS, epilepsy, cancer, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson’s disease, IBD (irritable bowel disease), and other serious illnesses (Hill, 2015; McKinley, 2014). P