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The elderly population is faced with a myriad of problems, not least because their bodies are frail, and as such, they are more susceptible to getting sick. In addition, because their income is reduced, they are likely to get access to proper nutrition and the right healthcare services (Tobin, 2009). As such, there is a need to devise practical solutions that, when implemented, will ensure that their health and welfare is improved significantly. As people grow older, their children and loved ones become increasingly concerned about their safety and health, and more so when they are faced with complex non-medical and unfamiliar medical situations (Tobin, 2009). Although adult children may be willing to take care of their aging parents, nonetheless, the time dedication to their careers and taking care of their own children does not leave much room for them to take care of their parents as they ought to, which is why some of the parents prefer going to nursing homes or home for the aged where they can get personalized health care services by a professional at a fee. One of the most practical solutions that can be implemented with a view to the health and welfare of the elderly is choosing a suitable nursing home that is well equipped to deal with the needs of this vulnerable group (Smith, 2007). Sometimes, it becomes a bit hard to locate the ideal facility within your locality, and if this happens, there is the need to identify someone who leaves near to the health care facility of choice which can be relied on as the contact person and possibly attend to the needs of the elderly. At times, a nursing home may not actually be the best option, especially if the elderly person in need does not wish to be placed in a home for the elderly. A recent report indicates that an increasingly higher number of Americans now prefer home-based care for the elderly, as opposed to putting them in a nursing home (Tobin, 2009). However, it is important to have a professional caregiver in place to assists with taking care of the elderly while at home. Sometimes, you can be lucky enough to get a professional caregiver who would not mind to moving in with the elderly persons in need of healthcare so that he/she can be able to offer care and support to the elderly person around-the-clock. Another practical solution that can be implemented to help the elderly is to place them under the care of dependable family caregivers (Tobin, 2009). Research shows that elderly individuals who are receiving care from dependable family caregivers tend to be by and large, much happier in comparison with their counterparts who are being attended to at the nursing homes. Nonetheless, it is important to ensure that the home-living arrangement is convenient so that the caregivers may not break down as a result of burnout and stress. In this case, the family is not only spared the agony of having to contribute to the hefty healthcare bills if the elderly person in the family is recei
Introduction Parties in international relations should live in harmony and refrain from making decisions that may harm them. However, according to Nau, they may have differences or conflicts where military action is called upon in some situations. 1 This situation raises the question of why Turkey chose to shoot down the Russian airplane knowing very well that such an action was against the commitment by the two states to the discourse of maintaining good international relations. This paper investigates this issue. Relations between Turkey and Russia before the Shoot down of Russian Airplane Russia and Turkey have had good international relations before the shoot down of the Russian warplane. Turkey sources most of its energy (60% of natural gas) from Russia. It also has a deal worth $20 billion for the construction of nuclear power plant with a Russian-owned firm. However, the relationships have been accompanied by accusations of ill motives since the war in Syria broke out. This situation has been a matter of concern since the two nations have different opinion and diplomatic stands on the conflict in Syria. Turkey is an ally to the NATO forces. Therefore, Russian attacks on Ukraine have also had an impact on how Turkey views Russia in terms of commitment to ensuring good international relations between various member states to the international system. This case raises the question of whether Turkey downed the Russian warplane because it breached the sovereignty of its airspace or because of its dissatisfaction with Russia’s involvement in Syria. Turkey is particularly concerned about Russian attacks targeting Turkish tribesmen fighting to topple President Assad in Northern Syrian. The Shoot down Decision and its Implications Turkish army works under directions from the top leadership. Therefore, the president must authenticate any attacks that target a given nation. The authority to make a declaration for war rests on Turkish president’s powers. Indeed, Turkey has already noted violations of its airspace by Russia before, including a decision that it has reached to respond to any breach of its sovereignty. Hence, the decision to shoot down the Russian plane was a directive from the president who must have arrived at it in conjunction with other top ranking national security officials. However, the immediate direction on the particular plane to attack rests on the Turkish army upon the identification of the target that breaches the sovereign integrity of Turkish airspace. According to Business Standard, Armed with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, a fighter jet (F-16) owned by Turkey downed Sukhoi Su-24 jet that was owned by Russia on its way back to Khmeimim airbase. 2 The plane was flying at an altitude of 6000 meters. The two nations had different accounts of events that led to the attack. The Turkish authority claimed that the aircraft was brought down after being warned for 10 times to depart from airspace of Turkey. Therefore, the decision to attack it was due to reluctance to heed to i
Research has shown that small business all over the world face a common problem complying with employment legislation. They are usually at loggerheads with labor departments and trade unions on areas concerning the employer employee relationship. In New Zealand, this problem is on the rise. Majority of the small businesses have difficulty in observing the employment legislation. On the other hand, the ministry of labor and the relevant government departments have not been able to accurately articulate the grievances of the employers as well as the employees in finding the probable solution to these problems. Due to economies of scale, small firms are not in a position to comply with all the laws and regulations set up by the employment legislation act (Rasmussen, 2009. pp. 26-28). Considering the weight and complexity of the legislation, coupled with the frequent changes which are in most cases not well consulted, small businesses are getting frustrated day by day. These businesses are subjected to a number of bottlenecks that bars them in complying with employment legislation. These businesses in most cases are not given enough time to effectively manage their responsibilities. The cost of getting the necessary advice is too high and there is overall lack of support and the necessary information from organizations and government departments that are responsible to administer compliance. They are not able to meet the minimum pay to their employees as well as provide the laid down working conditions provided for in the legislation. Due to their small scale of operation these business cannot meet the minimum set conditions on how the employees are supposed to be treated in the work places. Research has indicated that the aspect of compliance has stifled the innovation and competitiveness that is always necessary for successful growth of any business. This phenomenon has indeed resulted to reluctance by small businesses to employ more employees or to expand their scale of production and operations. Small businesses view these legislations as a ploy by the government to meet its needs rather than address the needs of the businesses (Gwartney, & Stroup 2006. pp. 559-562). The entire Small business fraternity feels undermined by the legislation. They are ready to comply with individual acts
Introduction The Sharpe BMW is an automobile dealership company that survives chiefly like what most companies survive on: automobile sales and services such as maintenance. The company has experienced a new fall over the years which Sharpe BMW have predicted to have been caused by the changing of the headship in which the company has experienced victory. The adjustment in the management allegedly reduced client rankings and the revenues and profit margins of the automobile dealership company. However, latest improvements made an immediate change when the top management decided that it required an adjustment in the company in order that it would be capable of meeting the sector margin and preferably, the victorious margins that the firm has attained previously under the headship of the former service boss. Tom Dunn, the service manager and Bob Deshane, presented a proposal to the firm administration that would absolutely return the years when the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), which has been infecting Sharpe BMW, was strong. The CSI was identified as a cause of low service quality in the automobile dealership industry in the region. Among the issues that should be solved in the plan, the technicians feel that the plan was an excellent concept the sole problem of which is the bonus would be so inadequate on their side. Adding a supplementary reality were the observations of Sharpe BMW technician that he would be comfortable performing more warranty tasks as this would provid
Love is a central feature in the day-to-day lives of human beings. Throughout the history of literature, various men and women have addressed the subject of love using different literary mediums. Plato is one of the most influential ancient philosophers, and the most prominent of Socrates’ disciples. Socrates did not record his philosophies, and most of what is known about him are what is contained in Plato’s dialogues. The “Symposium” is one example of Plato’s dialogues that address the subject of love. In literature, love is often portrayed as an object of deep human concern. In the “Symposium,” several figures gather in an evening gathering that was commonly known as a symposium and give their views on the god of love. Most of the speakers in the “Symposium” are prominent people in the Athenian society. All the speakers in the “Symposium” express the various myths and beliefs about love using both verses and narratives. The views that are expressed in the “Symposium” were expressed several centuries ago, but they have remained relevant to readers. This book is a unique work of literature from the prolific Plato, and he wrote it at the prime of his philosophical career. Plato depicts love as an object-directed desire that is often shallow and egocentric in nature. This essay analyzes and interprets the contents of Plato’s symposium, especially the views about love. Several characters take part in the evening symposium, where the subject of love is discussed. Some of these characters include Socrates, Plato’s former teacher, and mentor. Socrates was a regular character in most of Plato’s dialogues. In the earlier dialogues, Socrates’ views would often represent those of Plato’s mentor, but in the later ones, they represented the views of the author. The other character in the “Symposium” is Diotima, a sophistic prophetess who supposedly taught Socrates about the mysteries of love. Agathon is a Greek playwright who often concentrated on tragedies. Agathon contributes to the dialogue using ‘flowery’ language. Also, Agathon is in a relationship with Pausanias, who is also present in the symposium. Aristophanes is another character who is present during the discussion. Aristophanes was an ancient poet who mostly concentrated on comedy. Another important participant in the symposium dialogue is Alcibiades, a prominent politician and a great admirer of Socrates. The other participants in the dialogue include Eryximachus-a doctor and Aristodemus and Phaedrus who are guests at the symposium. At the beginning of the book, the narrator talks about a symposium that was held in honor of Agathon. Socrates is an invitee at the symposium, but he arrives late. After the guests have eaten, one of them suggests that all those who are present should give a speech to praise the god of love. The first one to speak is Phaedrus, who says that love is an ancient god who helps to mold individuals into better people. The second speaker is Pausanias, who claims that there is a difference between common and heavenly love. Acc
The state of the economy of a country can be categorized based on a number of economic theories. The most prominent models are business cycle and aggregate expenditure. The business cycle refers to the contraction and expansion of aggregate economic activities for several years. The phenomenon is measured through total employment, real income, and real expenditure. On the other hand, aggregate expenditures refer to the amount of domestic income. The model indicates the present value of the total commodities and services. In the article below, the present state of the US economy with respect to the business cycle and aggregate expenditure models is highlighted. Business cycles comprise of five stages. The stages are expansion, peak, expansion, recession, and trough (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1). Massive investments and economic prosperity characterize the expansion period. On the other hand, the peak period indicates the end of the expansion period and the onset of the contraction period. During the peak period, GDPs stop rising and stagnate marking the height of the economic booms. The end of the peak period marks the onset of the recession period. During the recession period, several economies experience reduced wages, business profits, productions, GDP growth rates, and increased unemployment rates. As such, between the year 2007 and 2009, the USA experienced an economic recession (Heinrichs 4). From the year 2009, the American economy has been under the recovery period. The period marks the final phase of the business cycle. At this stage, GDPs stop falling and stagnate. Based on the business cycle and aggregate expenditure models, it is apparent that the present state of the country’s economy is far from fully recovering. The incomplete recovery experienced in the past few years has been uneven. As such, the recovery has favored the progress of corporate returns and stock values at the expense of job creation and wage growth (Heinrichs 4). It should be noted that extensive inconsistencies carry on in local economic health. In early 2008, with the onset of global economic crises plunged the US economy into a state of depression (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1). To counteract its effects, economic policymakers recommended appropriate guidelines using both fiscal and monetary policies. However, these mitigation measures worsened the business cycles excesses. Employment Based on the National Bureau of Economic Research’s data, six years after the recession the US economy ranges from one third to half of being fully recovered (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1). According to the data, the 2007-2009 recession was the slowest ever since the occurrence of the Great Depression. During the recession, the employment dropped by 6.3% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1). The figures were high
Health care system is a sphere that demands constant development at each level of its structure. The effective management system is agreed to be a powerful lever ensuring this development, that is why the unit-based councils (UBCs) have been established. These councils are based on the idea of shared governance and usually consist of the hospital employees of almost every level. The idea is to organize regular meetings that will create the environment for teamwork and will allow nurses to directly contribute to the development of patient care and administration. To observe the interaction between the council members and the process used to arrive at decisions, I was instructed to attend the council meeting in my health care organization. To determine whether the existing decision-making process is a form of shared governance, I am going to compare our organization’s UBC with those having all the intended features of an ideal UBC. In my organization, the UBC function is to engage the hospital personnel into the discussion of safety issues, directions for development and ways to help or celebrate the staff. The council has monthly meetings where its participants debate on the mentioned issues. There is an assigned chairperson who leads the meetings, and members include nursing managers, nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in the unit. This fact fully corresponds with the idea of the UBC as shared governance “creates a model for supporting nursing decisions that play a part in quality and productivity of the health care system” (Overcash, Petty, & Brown, 2012, p. 1). However, it is usually advised to engage as many employees as possible: technicians, nurses, pharmacists, support team, therapists, night-shift staff, and so on (Shiskowsky & Krugman, 2016). In this case, my organization, seemingly, keeps to the terms of the meetings regularity and participants. One of the UBC goals is to create an excellent teamwork, as well as to satisfy the needs of the employees. According to KentuckyOne Health (2017), “the council encourages team participation and focuses on improving partnerships at all levels of team member involvement” (para. 2). The UBC in my organization is likely to succeed in this direction. They nominate employees of the quarter, raise the fund for gift baskets for nurses’ week, CNA week, and Christmas. They have also created shadow boxes in the hallway to post pictures fr
The graphic novel American Born Chinese was published by Gene Luen Yang in 2006, and quickly won the author and the colorist who took part in its creation fame. The reason for extreme popularity of the book seems to be in the topics explored by the American Chinese person who gets a deeper insight into what it means to be someone a person really does not represent. The work is dedicated to the gap drawn between the Chinese and American people, even in case the former are American-born. More than that, the book is also about the gap between Chinese – those residing in China, or coming as immigrants to the USA, as compared to those born in the United States. As one can see, there are many allegories in the work indicating the discrepancy between self-perception of Chinese, and perception that Americans adopt towards them. The first allegory used in the book is the one of the Monkey King who was a great person, who was recognized by gods from the very first moment of his birth, and who worked restlessly on the improvement of his skills and strength to build a strong kingdom and to become a deity for his people (Yang 7-9). However, as soon as Monkey King decided to attend the party of gods he was rejected because he was a monkey and had no shoes. The present story is very educative regarding the stereotypes attitude of one category of people towards others – no matter how great one is, and how much he or she is honored by his own nation, he will never be recognized equally by another society (it may seem an allegory for the Chinese coming to the USA – no matter how educated and intelligent they are, they will still never gain equal recognition and respect from Americans. Another story is about the boy whose name is Jin Wang; he is a typical representative of the Chinese culture, though he is an American born Chinese – he eats with chopsticks, and the teacher who introduces him to the new class does not even try to find out where he is from, stating that Jin moved to their neighborhood from China, though he actually came from San Francisco (Yang 30). The stereotypical attitude of the teacher is also felt in the fact that she does not try to dismiss the question about eating dogs from Jin’s classmates, and assumes that Jin’s family has probably seized the practice when moving to the USA (Yang 30). Finally, Jin reveals the shame he has about being Chinese when the new boy from Taiwan asks him in Chinese, and hears “You are in America. Speak English” (Yang 37). Hence, Jin shows that he has accepted the American style of life (at first he ate dumplings with chopsticks, but then the reader sees him eat a typical American sandwich, after mocking of schoolboys) (Yang 32, 37). The third story is also a representation of hardships Chinese have in the USA, no matter whether they are American born or not. Jin who experiences constant mispronunciation of his name realizes that he will never be treated well until he replaces a Chinese name with an American one: ““A new face deserved a new name. I de
Academic honesty is defined as the utilization of one’s own ideas and materials in doing assignments, taking tests, and accomplishing other classroom related exercises (Blum, 2011). Plagiarism on the other hand means to participate in the act of taking another person’s work or thoughts and passing them off as one’s own. The HCT handbook outlines three examples of plagiarism (Student handbook 2014-2015, 2014). The first example is when a learner utilizes the work of another person, or changes a few words and keeps the same structure and the same importance without acknowledging the author. The second example is when they take content from different sources, set the pieces together as one record, and do not acknowledge the sources of the information. The third example of plagiarism is downloading data, pictures, or graphs from the internet, using them in one’s work, and submitting it as one’s own work without acknowledging the source. It is possible to screen learners’ work prior to marking it. Teachers can do this by utilizing a range of electronic devices and by means of non-electronic systems. Electronic devices require the use of electronic submission (Blum, 2011). This methodology makes a record of the time and date when the work has been submitted. Electronic screening is done by means of comparability between learners’ work and that in the databases (White, 2013). The corpus of work held in distinctive content matching databases will likewise be pretty much pertinent to diverse controls. In view of accessible encounters, humanities and arts sources are more accessible than science and engineering – however this is just a speculation (White, 2013). At the point when choosing to buy this product, the range and scope of any one device in addition to a scope of inquiries ought to be asked keeping in mind the end goal to think about diverse devices. Where educators have endeavored to answer the inquiry, ‘Which device is best?’ previously, the results are regularly altogether differently relying upon the criteria utilized. In my perspective, no content matching instrument is evaluated as ‘great’ when contrasted with others yet a few are appraised as “great” via analysts and by clients and a couple are absolutely more broadly utilized than others. Most content matching devices utilize a comparable procedure; the content is digitalized then “slashed” into sections. Suppliers regularly won’t say to what extent these computerized sections may be. The instrument seeks the different databases and the Web, looking for matching content. Most programming alters the pursuit when a match or matches are found to “look” all the more profoundly. A report is then created. Reports vary yet most will express the rate of the student’s content which matches message in its database; most state which sources gave the match. Some rank the sources as indicated by their rate of matching content in the student’s work. Numerous indicate how the student has modified the first content the length of the adjustments