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Introduction For a person to become an outstanding athlete, they have to engage in various exercising regimes. In addition to this, athletes have to ensure that their intake of certain nutrition is optimal and to achieve this, some athletes employ the use of chemicals of various types. Nutritional ergogenesis if properly applied can give an athlete an edge over his opponents. In this paper I will offer my professional suggestion to Jason who aims to use supplements to improve his sprint time. I will take a critical look at the current supplements that he is taking and analyze whether they will help him achieve his goal with little or no side effects. Analysis and Suggestions Proper nutrition is key to an athlete achieving his goal. While consuming mineral and vitamin supplements is a prudent behavior especially for an athlete so as to enable him to obtain adequate vitamins, research indicates that these supplements should only be used to augment a proper diet as the supplements may lead to the risk of deficiency of certain classes of vitamins especially for sprinters and other weight-control sports (Maughan, 1999). Jason should therefore consume more quality foods during all his meals and avoid the assumption that the mineral and vitamin supplement he is taking are a substitute for healthy foods. Good development of muscles mass and strength is crucial for elite sprinters. The consumption of Boron by athletes is meant to increase testosterone causing the increase in muscle mass. However, research indicates that there is no evidence of a positive effect of boron supplementation on the muscle mass of male athletes. Maughan (1999) asserts that boron supplements have no effect on the gain in strength or any effect on the circulating testosterone level. Considering that Jason is a health young male, the boron consumption has no positive effect on his and should therefore be avoided since it is an unnecessary expense. Arginine and ormithine are potent stimulators of growth hormones and there exists published evidence that supports that these supplements promote the growth of lean tissue when taken during a period of strength training (Maughan, 1999). Considering the fact that Jason will be consuming these supplements while undertaking resistance training, these supplementations compounded with a healthy diet will greatly assist him reach his goals of increasing his power and strength. Chromium picolinate acts as a potentiator of insulin in the body thereby giving it particularly high value to athletes. While chromium does occur naturally in foods such as meat, yeast and shellfish, highly refined foods contain little chromium. Hargreaves (1999) reports that there is a widespread deficiency of chromium in the general population as a result of consumption of highly processed foods; this creates the need for supplementation by athletes. Jason would therefore benefit from supplements considering his poor dietary habits. However, it should be noted that chromium can lead to renal failure or even anemia if abused. Intake of proteins is important to any physically active person; as such, they
Abstract The highly competitive landscape transforms the manner in which firms conduct businesses. Firms are currently increasing their presence in the world market, reducing costs and adjusting to the transmission of new information technologies and well as focusing on the improvement of qualities and value addition. Essentially, these reasons explain why human resources practices must focus on improving employee skills, motivation, job retention, and motivation. Introduction The main purpose of Human Resources Management (HRM) is to ensure that it adheres to the overall direction of the firm in pursuit of attaining its stated goals and objectives. In other words, human resources practices have the capability of increasing the core competencies of the firm (Vance, 2012). In essence, appropriate management of people within the organization is a significant, sustained source of competitive advantage. One of the practices of human resources is ensuring a compensation system that adheres to the stated regulations as well as geared towards employees’ motivation, job retention, and satisfaction (Vance, 2012). The Manner in which Laws Affect Wages that Employees are Paid Laws and regulations are put in place to harmonize the rewards and benefits of employees as well as utilized by firms to peg their compensation strategies (San, Theen & Heng, 2012). Wide varieties of laws are available within the workplace and affect the general employees’ work environment ranging from rewards to retaliation and safety. In fact, most of the laws affect the manner in which employees are paid, other benefits as well as severance. However, these regulations are not only restricted to compensations and benefits but also protect employees against any form of discrimination within the workplace (Conneely, 2005). The worker’s compensations and benefits are not only being determined by the level of their competencies but also by the state and federal employment legislation. In fact, most of these legislations are designed to protect employees from constant abuse by employers. Within the modern human resources practices, it is imperative for HRM of the firm to comply with the set regulations, particularly while determining the level of compensation among the workforce (Chen & Hsieh, 2006). In most cases, the laws and regulations are normally characterized by the manner in which they affect the four basic functional areas of employees’ management. The functional areas ranging from the workers’ acquisition to compensations and maintenance (San et al., 2012). The compensation in these functional areas remains critical. In fact, the direct link between compensation and the general performance of the firm provides the basis in which laws regulating the workers’ benefits remain critical consideration (Chen & Hsieh, 2006). In most cases, HRM legislations are aimed at normalizing the wages, salaries, and benefits in relation to the workforce performance as well as doing away with discrimination within the workplace environment. The normalizations are often in terms of public and private sector workers’ compensation systems. Besides, the legislati
Wellness Initiatives Corp (WIC) has the potential to provide grouped insurance coverage for Fairdeal Hotels. WIC managed care covers health financing, insurance, case management on service delivery, and payments. WIC policies are a function of a centralized policy point where possible gaps in coverage are adequately addressed. WIC seeks to mediate effects of under-services that arise due to economies of scale subject to the presence of uninsured population and policy have driven under-service subject to patients with terminal illness like HIV/AIDS, dementia, diabetes, or pulmonary disorders. The grouped insurance policies are tenable through the employer. The policies satisfy states’ authority and affiliated hospitals have sufficient resources. The insured can be airlifted to facilities near his family. WIC policies are comprehensive for the insured that have ongoing treatment. Under our policies, the insured is entitled to quality medical care at affiliated medical facilities at their states of destinations and can be flown for referral services for specialized treatment. This policy satisfies the cost control test for safety and effectiveness in that it meets employee choices to do away with private insurance plans that individuals may require to top-up medical cost deficits that may occur following exceeded medical care limits. The policy makes payments for all medical costs incurred which motivate employees and reduce staff turnover if the employer covers her staff. WIC initiated this step because it would seem unreasonable when lawmakers cut down specific medical services from inclusion in a medically managed program. Our policy accounts for scenarios where there may result in tighter price control mechanisms on doctors and hospices. This has witnessed improvement on our loyalty program from many companies and has seen many employees terminating their private insurance plans (Cutler & Sheiner, 1997). WIC has policies that oversee servicing of insured in nursing homes to ensure they get the best-managed care. This measure ensures WIC takes a preventive stance towards the sustainable health of our clientele. WIC is at the center of ensuring our clientele base is not exposed to risks of inflated medical care at an age when they are not able to meet their medical expenses. In that light, WIC is at the
Introduction The life of a diver highly depends on the diving gear, particularly the procedure of ensuring every part of a scuba gear is in the required conditions before the activity. It is also important to ensure quality of the gear and the people understand the procedure of using the materials during diving. The scuba diver’s life vastly depends on the equipment, and the sport is entirely equipment-dependent. If the gear fails, even an experienced scuba diver is in deep trouble due to the possible dangers. This essay forms a manual about scuba diving, explanation on the technical procedures of combining some parts of the equipment, importance of the parts, differences and usage. The manual also tries to answer common queries raised concerning this recreational activity. Scuba Diving Gear Scuba Masks It forms the interface between the underworld and the diver. It is therefore extremely important that the equipment be personal and of best fit. Before diving, the mask has to be well garbed in place, levelled, accurately fit and defogged to ensure good visibility underwater. Unlike other masks such as the industrial mask, scuba masks are quite different since they are customized for the deep diving and underwater atmospheres. Unlike snorkelling masks that are designed for surface water sports, which are made of plastic lenses, materials used on most scuba masks include silicon as well as a tempered glass that is tough enough to overcome fogs or scratches. The main purpose of the mask is to enhance better vision underwater, but it also acts as a gear that prevents water from the diver’s nostrils. Vision is quite vital underwater since it enables the diver to read a pressure gauge and hand signs or gesture communication. According to Crockett, various scuba masks are available in the market, including the one, two, or side window masks, wide field vision masks, purge-valve masks, optical lensed masks and silicon coloured masks (34). All masks in the market are quite different in design to accommodate diverse fits for different facial shapes. It is thus advisable for any buyer to try all the available shapes before deciding a purchase. The mask has various parts as illustrated on the diagram below. Figure 1: Parts of Scuba Mask The lenses are made from tempered glass as opposed to plastic to prevent easy scratching or fogging. The skirt of the mask is also made of pliable solid from silicon as opposed to plastic. Silicon is more flexible and softer, thus provides a better seal on the diver’s face any prevent water from getting into the eye.  1. While trying the mask,  2. Hold the mask against the face, with the nose in the pocket provision.  3. Ensure the skirt lies flat on the skin without folds  4. Confirm the skirt presses well on cheeks and temple.  5. Carry out the test without pulling the strap over the head.  6. Ensure the strap does not come between the face and skirt of the mask.  7. Safeguard the hair to ensure it is not trapped in the mask. A good fitting mask has a skirt th
It happened once in the university when one of our accountant lecturers gave us a take away assignment. The lecturer had segregated us in groups of ten people and we were supposed to research on a certain topic in a period of one week. The group leader of our group thus assigned each member of the group his or her part of the topic to research on before the end of the following five days. We were supposed to meet after five days with each person having completed his or her work in order to compile a comprehensive final document that would be handed in to the lecturer upon the due date. To my amazement when we met with the other group members, only the two of us had done the assigned work. That is, the group leader and myself. The other five had not even researched on the topic while the rest were not even present and thus we could not know if they had done it or not. What was even annoying was that this assignment was to be included in the final exams. In addition failure to hand in the assignment on time would lend us being awarded zero marks. I cannot deny that I felt very angry, tensed and worried as we had only a day left to hand in the assignment and that meant that we had to look for extra time to research on the pending parts. I just took my work and left the room because I could not stand the fact of losing my marks on account of other members not taking their responsibility. I had to take the absent members’ work and do it to avoid the consequences. This meant that I had to sleep late at night doing the research as I was under time pressure. My thought about this kind of situation is that lack of taking one’s responsibility can subject other people to stressful situations. It is at this point that stress management area should be developed to ensure that in the future one will be in a position to handle such stressful situations. I do believe if people build good relationships and teamwork among them, then such situations will be avoided in future and there will be smooth run of operations in the workplace as people are obliged to work together and act responsibly.
In the 14th century poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , the character of a knight Sir Gawain is a perfect example of the chivalric behavior of a Middle Age knight. The poem provides the reader with the insight into the time when knights were guided by ten rules of the Knights Code of Chivalry. Sir Gawain is one of the most famous and noble knights of the King’s Arthur’s Round Table. The character of Sir Gawain demonstrates the chivalric code of the 14 th century and the main values that were assigned to the knights. They were loyalty, valor, honesty and honor. Sir Gawain demonstrates these values in his thoughts and actions and he does the things that one of King Arthur’s knights is supposed to do. He is loyal to his King, obedient to the God’s law and experiences a court love with the Lady. Sir Gawain is a perfect knight of the Round Table. He demonstrates his loyalty to the King when accepts the challenge of the Green Knight in order to protect the honor of the King. Thus, Gawain demonstrates the loyalty and his obligations to Arthur. In addition, the Green Knight’s challenge during the Arthur’s Christmas feast was the opportunity for Gawain to prove his courage. Sir Gawain demonstrates his bravery replying to Green Knight’s words “Did I flinch, or flee from you when your blow felled me?” (Cooper 81) with the words, “Enough! I won’t flinch when you hack!” (Cooper 81). He also fights the dark knight and other beasts without a fear in his heart (which is one of the characteristics of a real knight) and proves the statement told about him at the end of the poem, “…Gawain, his name is too noble, he’s never afraid, nowhere…” (Cooper 81). As all Arthur’s knights, Sir Gawain believed in God’s law and was governed by Christian rules. He believes that God will protect him, “So armored as he was, he heard a mass, Honored God humbly at the high altar” (Cooper 74). More about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight What Are Three Characteristics of Sir Gawain That Make Him an Ideal Hero? 5 500 What Animals does the Host Pursue on His First Hunt? 5 85 How many kisses in total did Gawain receive? 5 512 Why Does Gawain Get Rid of the Girdle? 5 75 What does the lord of the castle propose to Gawain? 5 124 Who is the Lady who Tempts Sir Gawain? 5 390 However, his religious ideas contradict one of the “knight’s rules” of the court love. It becomes obvious when he meets Lady Burdilac. On the one hand, God’s law forbids any love affair with a married woman; on the other hand, love for a woman inspires a knight for a feat of arm. In spite of this, Sir Gawain overcomes the feel of temptation and resists Lady Burdilac’s seduction. It is another evidence of his chivalrous behavior. Sir Gawain is described as a hero because he obeys the chivalric code which makes him a reputation of a heroic knight and people in the kingdom recognize him as an honorable knight of the Round Table. Sir Gawain passed success
Key Financial Statements and Their Usage in Healthcare Organizations Financial reporting is crucial in healthcare since it allows allocating the available financial resources successfully and avoiding excessive expenses, at the same time maintaining the quality standards consistent. Therefore, detailing financial statements is a crucial step toward managing organizational assets appropriately. Unless a coherent and well-thought-out financial statement is designed for a healthcare organization, the latter will unable to develop a cost-efficient approach toward managing its resources and, therefore, will fail to meet the quality standards of appropriate patient care. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) define financial statements that a healthcare organization must issue to carry out its activities. Furthermore, it should be noted that the choice of financial statements is determined by the type of company that issues them. For healthcare organizations, the following documents must be considered a necessity: a statement of financial position, a balance sheet, a statement of cash flows, a statement of operations, a statement of change in net assets, and a statement of changes in equity (Flood, 2014). The specified reports allow making essential decisions regarding the available investment options, taxation issues, credit decisions, etc. (Wahlen, ‎Baginski, ‎& Bradshaw, 2014). Financial Statements: Analysis and Interpretation Techniques As a rule, several options for carrying out an analysis of financial statements are identified. The comparison of financial ratios is typically viewed as the most common one. To interpret the results of the measurement process, one will have to consider the relations between the variables that the identified ratios incorpor
Introduction He is among the greatest icons in the reggae music industry. Born in South Africa on 3 rd August 1964, Lucky Dube was destined for greater things in the music industry. His interest in world history and that of his native country, accompanied by his Rastafarian roots and religion played a pivotal role in his desire to express relevant issues through his music. Consequently, he launched his music career in 1974 as a member of various bands before he decided to go solo in 1982. Among his songs was “different colors-one people” which touched the lives of his many fans worldwide. Song overview The song is in the album titled “Victims” which was released in 1993. The lyrics to this song were originally written by lucky Dube, and the song recorded at Downtown studios in South Africa. It fits the composers singing style in regards to the instruments, pace, genre and message. The composer tries to unite people of different races through the lyrics of this song. He asserts that in as much as we have different skin colors, we are one people. He reinforces his claim by quoting the bible where God created man in his own image irrespective of their races. He urges the governments and politicians not to separate the people depending on their race. As regarding to the song itself, Lucky Dube uses back up singers to reinforce his main point throughout the song. The alternation between him and the back up singers is common in his songs and plays a vital role in ensuring that the audience understands the message (short lines that are easy to cram). Song analysis The song is written and produced in accordance to the reggae music format. The lyrics and choice of instruments used in the song gives it a somber mood clearly reflecting on the sadness that the issues being raised project. The theme of this song is unity. Through the lyrics, the composer effectively conveys his message about racial discrimination and recommends that people shun this unbecoming habit. The lyrics are carefully selected to ensure that they can be easily understood by the audience without malice. In regards to the structure, the lyrics are written in continuous prose from the first verse to the last. It seems like a story. What makes the structure hard to analyze is the fact that the lyrics actually reflects on the thoughts of the composer. The words used in the song generate mixed feelings in the audience and the meaning may differ from one person to another. The only option that the audience is left with after listening to this song are either to understand and relate to the situations expressed in the s
Central Theme Kim and Mauborgne argue that all businesses can be divided into two groups in terms of their strategy. The authors refer to these groups as “red ocean companies” and “blue ocean companies.” Principal differences between the two types of business strategies lie in the area of competition, relations between cost and value, and overall attitude toward the market. Initially, the authors of the article use the terms “red oceans” and “blue oceans” to refer to two different categories of existing industries. A red ocean is a well-established industry, where the relationships between businesses and customers have been more or less defined. Red oceans are characterized by significant levels of competition. Competition is the driving force of such industries. Companies who compete in red oceans face determined consumers’ demand and recognize the need to satisfy the consumers’ needs by providing products and services that are better than those of the competitors’. Blue oceans, on the contrary, are areas of newly discovered—or, to put it more correctly—shaped demand. Blue oceans are territories of the market that have not been explored previously, and demand in them is created rather than fought over by the participants of the market. Red oceans are dense and driven by competition; blue oceans are spacious and driven by defining new needs. Kim and Mauborgne state that the creation of blue oceans is associated with consistent strategic thinking and foresight. Businesses should think outside of the framework of their industries to discover, explore, and use uncontested market space. In doing so, a crucial strategic approach is redefining the connection between value and cost. The traditional understanding of this connection is a trade-off. Businesses choose between the two, i.e. either opt for providing greater value that would cost customers more or for providing lesser value that would cost less. In blue oceans, there is no such trade-off. What businesses in blue oceans do instead is providing differentiation and low cost simultaneously. This becomes possible when competition becomes irrelevant, and competition becomes irrelevant only if a company enters a market space that is not yet covered by the business world. Therefore, it can be concluded that red and blue oceans are fundamentally different, as they represent dramatically different strategic approaches to doing business. From the theoretical perspective, the worldview adopted by red ocean companies is what scholars call the “structuralist view,” also known as environmental determinism. It means that there is the assumption that the conditions of the market are a given