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Introduction The Iraq war has brought much destruction to the world. Properties and cities have been destroyed in every instance that a bullet or bomb is fired. However, probably the biggest casualty of death in society, specifically the American and Iraqi society. War has destroyed the concept of life and living especially among Iraqis. Americans for their part have experienced a change in their outlook on life and death. Much of their ideologies on death are the products of what they hear and see in the news. The new serve as their eyes and ears in the field of war. Thus, such news greatly influences their culture that pervades American society, most especially their view on death. Medias’ effect on war news Media is the primary source of information for the American viewing public. It is through news agencies, shows, and channels that the public is made aware of the occurrences in the war. Through the use of cinematographic techniques, an attempt is made to reduce the horror associated with the Iraq war. However, at the same time, media outlets tend to take advantage of the events of the war, whether good or bad, to entice their viewers and keep them watching and monitoring the war. Indeed the war is a major event not just for Iraqis but for Americans as well. Each year, thousands of American soldiers are sent out to the streets and fields of Iraq supposedly to protect the American nation from terrorism and its enemies. Sadly, many of these American heroes end up not coming back home to reap the fruits of their labor. As such, the war on Iraq has greatly changed and brought into light the concept of death. Now Americans are more conscious of death not just of themselves but of their loved ones as well. Somehow, watching the news allows them to be with their loved ones, the American soldiers, as they do battle on the fields of the Middle East. How the Iraq war has been presented by the news is the use of cinematographic techniques to reduce the horror of war to a consumable and entertaining phenomenon. The focus of CNN, MSNBC, ABC, or Fox News is on the real and graphic animation of US military technology, the three-dimensional image of the battlefields. The phenomenon of death It is a fact that the most prominent and evident aspect of the war is the phenomenon of death. Such phenomenon as depicted in the various information disseminated through different forms of media has the strong potential to arouse the emotions of people. This is because with the war exists a very excruciating fact that with the war comes the horror of demise. Furthermore, the war brings about the painful realization that death is indeed extremely powerful at the same time it is full of the anguish of finite existence and the threat of destruction. In as much as death is commonly associated with painful emotions, there are certain cas
Introduction Modern medicine has experienced significant improvement over the 20 th century. Now, it is possible to treat diseases that were considered incurable a few decades ago, and it is impressive. However, little is said about how much it cost to achieve this level of development. It is sad to mention that multiple individuals were subject to experimental treatment methods and intolerable pain, and the Tuskegee Study is a suitable example here. Thus, the primary purpose of this paper is to prove that the experiment was unethical even though there was no known completely effective cure for syphilis when the study began. Main body Firstly, the CDC (n.d.) states that the experiment failed to meet ethical norms because its participants did not give informed consent to suffer from untreated syphilis. The researchers did not provide those African Americans with exhaustive information on the study design and possible dangers. Secondly, another ethical issue becomes evident with the help of Deibert’s letter, where a Tuskegee doctor asks how he can make the participants submit to painful “back shots” (Warner & Tighe, 2001, p. 393). This document indicates that subterfuge could play an essential role in the experiment. Thirdly, the most evident feature of the unethical nature of the study under consideration is the fact that the researchers did not offer adequate treatment. Thus, the participants were not given penicillin even when it “became the drug of choice for syphilis in 1947” (CDC, n.d., para. 5). Conclusion In conclusion, it is possible to mention that the Tuskegee Study raised significant ethical issues, and three examples have demonstrated it. The researchers did not take care of the participant’s well-being, which makes this experiment infamous. Furthermore, any attempts to justify the scientists by the absence of adequate treatment are useless. It is so because they did not offer any therapy when penicillin was invented. It means that it is a problem when researchers forget about people’s health trying to achieve their medical objectives.
Fond memories of home At the moment of loneliness, With the torment of sadness, Memories boil in brain neigh madness, Patient like a princess with calmness, I await the hour home is near, Am caught contemplating curiously of time to bear, I can’t wait any longer, nostalgia claims my tear, What seems like centuries is barely a year, I miss the hooting of the owl, That reminds me of a place without a foul, Home is a serenity to the soul, Family is love like a cocktail bowl, Tick tock I am coming home, It beckons me, comes to the quiet storm, Summary This is a poem that describes feelings of loneliness and sadness by a student who has gone abroad or a far place to seek education. The student fondly recalls the peace that was at home and how that is different from the place he is currently in. There are moments of tears and nostalgia as the time to go home is what appears to be an eternity away. As the poem proceeds, there is glimmer hope by the student that he will one day return home upon successful completion of his education. Figures of speech Personification is evident in the poem where home beckons the student. This shows that the home of the student is calling him from a far place to return. The aim of personification in this line of the poem is to give life to the poem. This activates the mood of the poem to give it an interesting twist. Personification is also used to show that nostalgia, which is a feeling of longing for good gone times, claims the tears of the student. The student is crying because he misses home fondly and seems lost in his current place of learning. Thoughts of the home seem to take over the life of this student to the extent of interfering with his life. This is a didactic poem; the moral of the story behind this poem is that home is a place where there is family and family is love. This goes hand in hand with the old adage that either east or west, home is still the best. This poem calls on people to value their homes as plenty of love is found there. Onomatopoeia is present in the poem where the line “tick-tock” is used to symbolize the actual sound made by a chiming clock. This gives the poem a sense of slow-moving time which is counting down. In this line of the poem, readers can clearly see that time is the constant factor separating the student and his home. Paradox is also used in the poem. The poem depicts that home is a quiet storm. A storm is considered as havoc or something serious with uncontrollable happenings. However, as we come to understand, the statement “a quiet storm” makes sense that despite what difficulties take place around home, it still remains a good place to settle and be at peace. Home is serenity, is a metaphor used in the poem. Home is used to symbolize calmness, peace and love. These three attributes are combined to come up with serenity. In this case our homes and that of the student are likened to such a situation. A simile in the line: “patient like a princess with calmness” is used to compare the situation that the student is facing with that of a princess. In many old stories princesses had to
All settings impose their unique challenges to case management, with criminal justice settings not being an exception. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, 2004), case management of substance abuse clients in prisons involves bringing together two different philosophies. Even though the criminal justice system is interested in the rehabilitation of inmates, its primary concern is public safety. The objectives of a case manager may clash with the strict rules of prisons. Therefore, addiction specialists should be aware of the challenging aspects of the case management role in prisons. First, in criminal justice settings, case managers are often overburdened with cases. This implies that case managers should provide comprehensive services even though “in some programs [they] must manage too many cases with too few resources” (US Department of Justice, 1999, p. 11). Therefore, case managers are often forced to restrict their services to the most basic linking and monitoring activities (US Department of Justice, 1999). Second, case managers often face the problem of incomplete information about the treatment of clients. The central problem is that inmates are often transferred among facilities, which implies that many specialists manage the case, which increases the chances of losing treatment information. Therapists are to be prepared for the identified challenges and develop adequate strategies to address them. Models of Case Management While there are different approaches to case management, I believe that the strength-based approach is most beneficial for clients. According to Brun and Rapp (2001), the strengths perspective is based on the idea that people have abilities and inner resources that allow them to cope with substance abuse and comorbid conditions. It is a holistic, client-centered approach that acknowledges the uniqueness of every situation and promotes people’s self-worth and value. In contrast to deficit-based approaches, the strength-based approach facilitates the reentry of patients into the community. A focus on deficits negatively programs clients, which leads to an inability to escape their negative stigma (Brun & Rapp, 2001). The strength-based approach is based on positive psychology, which is widely used in social services. Brun and Rapp (2001) state that the approach is supported by a growing body of empirical evidence. The approach promotes the use of informal helping networks, which is central for case managers, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (2004). In summary, I believe that a strength-based approach is the best strategy in case management as it improves the ability to transcend life challenges.
Amazon is one of the leading eCommerce companies in the world with large fulfillment centers across the United States and worldwide. The company declares its commitment to maintaining the highest workplace safety measures at its facilities, with a focus on its employees’ wellbeing and progress (Amazon, 2021b). This paper sheds light on the fulfillment center is located in East Dallas with the focus on the occupational setting. The facility in question is over 400,000 square feet and employs approximately 800 full-time employees. The demographics of the fulfillment center in question are similar to the organization’s average data across the country in terms of gender, which is approximately 50% of female and 50% of male warehouse workers (Amazon, 2020b). The ethnic composition of the workforce at the facility is almost consistent with the national average, with about 30% of LatinX, slightly over 30% of Blacks, and slightly less than 30% of Whites. The representation of other groups, such as Asian, Native American, and multiracial, is approximately 10%. It is necessary to note that Amazon facilities are highly automated, which makes the need for manpower less critical as compared to other warehouses. However, the company tends to hire part-time employees during the high season, which is December (due to Christmas-time present spree). These are low-paid low-skilled workers who, nonetheless, can become full-time workers due to the peculiarities of human resources policies related to staff training and development. As mentioned above, technological advances have shaped the way the logistics field has evolved. Levy, Wegman, Baron, and Sokas (2011) note that technology is instrumental in making occupational settings safer and more efficient for workers, although injuries are still rather common. Richardson, Gordey, and Hall (2020)
Introduction The iPhone has been in the market since 2007, when Apple Inc released the first generation of this phone. The company has managed to develop the product up to the seventh generation, which is the latest product in the market. The demand for smart phones in both the American and the international market grew over the last couple of years (Brower 153). Apple Inc is aware of this high demand in the foreign market, and identified Brazil and China as potential markets. IPhone is an established brand in America and a few European markets, thus the need to pursue this ambition of achieving global market leadership. The company desires to make successful entry into international market, especially in Brazil and China as a strategy for its overall success. It is important for Apple Inc to consider complications that characterize successful entry into foreign markets because of high vulnerability to various risks, differences in business culture, as well as numerous legal obligations to fulfill (Brower 160). Achieving success in a foreign market requires thorough market analysis that assesses potential of the target market in terms of complementary skills, accommodating cultures, attuned goals, and corresponding risk (Masaaki & Helsen 30). This research paper will discuss Brazil and China as potential international markets for the iPhone. The Brazilian Market Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The economic welfare of Brazil’s population has improved over the last decade, with 60% of population at least belonging to the middle class (Hill 100). The government has developed effective economic policies and structures that have attracted local and international investors into its economy. One of the largest industries in Brazil’s economy is telecommunication. The mobile market in Bra
Introduction The goal of this study will be to assess the rationale for health promotion, planning and evaluation activities by focusing on the health issue of obesity in young children and teenagers from Saudi Arabia so as to develop a convincing argument for the development of a suitable intervention to decrease the rates of obesity. Obesity is an important health issue given that the prevalence rate of young children, teenagers and youth around the world who suffer from the disorder has increased over the past 30 years (Bray, 2004). Obesity has been identified as the most common nutritional disorder for many teenagers and young adults around the world and it also contributes to the increased rates of mortality and morbidity amongst the 6 to 19 year age group (Johnson et al, 2002). Haines & Neumark-Sztainer’s (2006) study on obesity related complications has shown that obesity especially in teenagers originates from both the genetic and environmental determinants such as energy imbalances, hereditary obesity within the family, discretionary physical activity to expend the energy imbalances and changes in the nutritional diet. Such factors as well as other lifestyle changes have played a big role in the increased prevalence rate of obesity amongst children, teenagers and young adults over the past decade (Borodulin et al, 2008). According to data collected from the longitudinal Bogalusa Heart Study (Nicklas et al, 2003), the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases increased over time amongst children who were overweight thereby increasing their risk of associated co-morbidities such as hyperventilation, breathing problems, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disorders and reproductive health problems. The results of the study which supported Haines and Neumark-Sztainer’s work (2006) also showed that the aetiology of obesity was mostly related to environmental factors such as the dietary patterns of most teenagers, their level of physical activity and the rate of their metabolism. With regards to diet, the increased consumption of highly refined foods that have high levels of fatty acids, salt and sugar has been identified as a key contributing factor to the increasing rate of obesity in young ch
Discussion Researching the UK National Health Service (NHS) is an organization that provides all UK citizens with healthcare services. Since the patients’ needs are continuously evolving, the NHS tries to make appropriate decisions to meet them, and NHS Direct is among such initiatives. Thus, the given paper will demonstrate that the NHS health service has adopted a market entry strategy of internal development to implement this initiative. One should admit that there is clear reasoning behind the claim above. Murdock (2010, p. 739) admits that NHS Direct was the first step to “reconfigure the delivery of healthcare services.” This information supports the idea that an internal development strategy has been utilized because the strategic decision only relied on the business’s capacity (Isa, Ismail and Ibrahim, 2020, p. 37). However, it is impossible to state that the case under analysis fits into a single alternative strategy. On the one hand, it refers to the fact that a market entry strategy is a way of implementing an adaptive method of expansion (Ginter, Duncan and Swayne, 2018, p. 209). That is why it is possible to talk about an adaptive strategy of product development (Ginter, Duncan and Swayne, 2018, p. 209). On the other hand, Wittington et al. (2019, p. 215) admit that a differentiation strategy was also adopted. It refers to the fact that NHS Direct is a unique service that is valued by the patients. In conclusion, it is possible to state that NHS Direct was created by adopting multiple strategic alternatives. Internal development was found because the NHS implemented the initiative relying on its own resources and capacity. A strategic alternative to product development implies that the organization modified its own product. Finally, a differentiation strategy refers to the fact that the NHS offered a unique product that gathered public attention and was highly valued by the customers. Reference List Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J. and Swayne, L. E. (2018) Strategic management of health care organizations. 8th edn. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Isa, C. M. M., Ismail, F. S. and Ibrahim, N. (2020) ‘Development of international market entry mode decision assessment model (EMIDAM): Strength and opportunity (SO) attributes’, Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal, 12(2), pp. 35-49. Murdock, A. (2010) ‘NHS Direct: Managing in difficult times’, NHS Direct, pp. 739-744. Wittington, R. et al. (2019) Exploring strategy: Text and cases. 12th edn. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Abstract This paper argues that the rise of ISIS to its current prominence appears to serve the U.S. geopolitical agenda, and as such, it cannot be considered thoroughly phenomenological. In support of this idea, the paper provides a number of references to the web-based and printed sources of interest. Introduction One of the reasons to believe that the cause of ‘promoting democracy’ throughout the world can longer be considered a legitimate principle of the U.S. foreign policy, is because due to this policy’s practical implementation, the world became a much more dangerous place to live. This is something that can be illustrated, in regards to the emergence of the organisation ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The rationale behind this suggestion is quite apparent. After all, there is a plenty of evidence available that the emergence of this monstrous organisation, which calls for the complete physical extermination of ‘infidels’ (including Muslims who do not agree with ISIS), is the direct consequence of this country’s current policy of supporting ‘fighters for freedom’ in Syria, which overwhelmingly consist of Islamic radicals of the worst kind. In this paper, I will aim to explore the validity of the above-stated at length, while referring to the discursively relevant web-based and printed articles, concerned with enlightening people as to what ISIS really is. Context As of today, the world has already learnt a great deal about ISIS, as the organisation that consists of nothing short of sadists, serial killers and sexual maniacs. After all, the reports of what account for the organisation’s murderous ‘feats’ continue to appear in the world’s Media on an almost daily basis. According to these reports, spreading the reign of senseless terror appears to be the only purpose of ISIS’s existence ( Syria and Isis , 2014). In the areas of Syria and Iraq, controlled by ISIS, it became a commonplace practice, among the organisation’s members, to gang-rape women on a massive scale – something that world has not known ever since the time of the WW2. What is even worse – the acts of sexual violence, perpetrated by ISIS, often concern underage children, (‘Barbaric’ sexual , 2014). The actual scale of the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Syria, which is being commonly linked with the continual functioning of ISIS, does provide a certain rationale to refer to it in terms of the, “Biggest humanitarian crisis we face today in the world” ( Massive scale-up , 2014, para. 2). Thus, there can be only a few doubts that ISIS is nothing short of the embodiment of evil on this earth, and as such, this notorious organisation deserves to be destroyed. The problem existed for about a year now, at least in the f