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When diabetes enters the doors of someone’s life the life of this person changes dramatically. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism. It is characterized by inappropriately high blood sugar which is the result of either low level of the hormone insulin or of abnormal resistance to insulin’s effects. The percentage of people in the USA suffering from the disease is rather high: 7.0 percent of the population has diabetes, of a serious, lifelong condition. This comprises 20.8 million, among this number 14.6 million have been diagnosed and 6.2 million have not yet been diagnosed. All those people wait for the effective cure from the disease that tortures them. But unfortunately, we may state the fact that there is no such a cure for diabetes. As diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, it is a diffused opinion that injecting insulin is a cure for diabetes. Indeed, insulin allows a diabetic to survive, but the consequences of the blood sugar level controlled in such a way has may turn to be really devastating ones. The thing is that a diabetic’s insulin injections cannot be appropriately adjusted to maintain safe sugar level unlike the precise matching of blood sugar and insulin levels that occur in the sound body. There are two possible side-effects of injecting insulin. When it drives blood sugar level too low, the diabetic’s reactions include confusion, loss of consciousness, coma, or even death. The second type of the consequences that injecting insulin might have is when the blood levels rise. The diabetic is amendable to eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart diseases. It comes out that insulin is not a cure for diabetes, as it fails to restore the person’s ability to adjust insulin production to match the uncontrollable variations of sugar that come from a normal life. The problem of cure for diabetes should be regarded in terms of different types of the disease. Actually, there are three of them. The two principal forms of diabetes are types 1 and 2. Type 1 diabetes refers to childhood-onset diabetes, juvenile diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 2 diabetes embraces adult-onset diabetes, obesity-related diabetes and non-insulin dependent diabetes. The so-called type 3 diabetes is also known as gestational diabetes. It may develop late in pregnancy and either disappear after the birth of the baby or progress into the type 2 diabetes. Considering the first type of the diabetes we should say that there are numerous ongoing researches on various approaches to cure it. But there is no sufficient cure found. The disease is expected to be cured by replacing the pancreas or the beta cells. Transplants do produce insulin but the reaction of the immune system for them leaves much to be desired. Moreover, the transplants generally remain on long-term immunosuppressive drugs and the immune system will work out a host versus graft response against the tran
Being the legacy of one of the world’s prominent artists and the representation of Romanticism in art, Goya’s “Third of May, 1808” depicts the horrors of war and serves as a caution to the future generations. In their video, the members of the Smarthistory channel discuss the implied meanings of the painting, dissecting the author’s intent and at the same time sharing their impressions. At a rather early point of the analysis, one of the interlocutors mentions that the man in the painting may serve as a Biblical allegory for Christ as the “martyr for Spain” (“Images and Power: Goya’s Third of May, 1808 (1814)”). Afterward, the conversation veers into the analysis of the implied artificiality of the atmosphere in the painting. The participants of the discussion infer that the lack of space helps to convey the claustrophobic feeling of the war, conveying its horrors. Thus, the painting expresses a very humanistic idea about the futility of war. Work Cited “ Images and Power: Goya’s Third of May, 1808 (1814).” YouTube , uploaded by Smarthistory. art, history, conversation. Web.
Abstract Human resource development is now considered to be an important factor in the efficient running of an organization. As a result many theories and schools of thought have emerged over the years. This paper examines two major theories (and the sub-theories) that are relevant to human resource development. The two theories are the economic theories and the systems theories. A brief mention and relevance of earlier economic theory and the psychological theory is also done. it can be seen that though economic theories are relevant, it is the systems theory that is most closely connected to human resource development. Introduction Human Resource Development is one of the most important topics of study in the organizational world today. The word organization was used because this area of study affects all types of organizations. They can be the government and government organizations, they can be organizations run for profit like corporations and companies and they can be run not-for profit. In each case, managing of the human capital is important for the efficient functioning of the organizations. The field is a very vast one with elements of psychology, anthropology, economics, etc being included in the study. As with any area of study many theories related with the topic have evolved over the years. But in the case of human resource development, instead of applying theory directly, it is the practice to include three theories as a basis of this topic. They are the psychological theories, the systems theories and the economic theories. This paper attempts to analyze and compare two of the above theories namely the systems theory and the economic theories in relation to this topic. The paper will further analyze the important points of the above theories. After this an attempt will be made to judge the advantages and shortcomings of these theories. Finally an attempt will be made to bring out a new perspective from the theories. Human Resources Development It would be appropriate to write briefly on the topic before beginning the analysis of the theories. As mentioned earlier HRD is an important factor in success of organizations. From review of literature it can be seen theorists have disagreements over even a proper definition of the term. According to the book “Human Resource Development” the term HRD can be defined as “an integrated and holistic, consciou
The Bible offers a collection of stories that explore past happenings involving God and his interactions with human beings. This book comprises two sections namely The New and Old Testaments. Even though, there are many Bible versions all of them offer similar coverage on past events. The Old Testament focuses on prophets and their relationships with God and human beings. On the other hand, the New Testament focuses on the work and life of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. In this reflection paper, a discussion is based on the story and encounters of Abraham as one of the greatest men in The Old Testament. According to the readings “The Story of Abraham”, Abraham is regarded as the father and founder of today’s nations. From the outset, it should be noted that Abraham was a man of faith (The Patriarchs 139). He had unshaken faith in God starting from when his story begins to unfold in the Bible. God’s appearance to Abraham in a dream and advised him to wake up and travel to a foreign land is as strange as anything that can happen to human beings. However, Abraham was unshaken and did what God told him. Even though he never knew where he was going he pinned his hope in God to take him anywhere. This reading, therefore, shows Abraham’s faith in God that supersedes all other personal issues (The Patriarchs 141). Abraham’s faith continues to develop, and his bond with God strengthens when he is asked to take his son to a place where he will offer sacrifice to God. Abraham did not hesitate or ask God where or what the sacrifice was. In addition, he was told to sacrifice his son, and he was ready to do so since he knew God will give him another son. Secondly, Abraham’s obedience is undoubted. He did everything he was told without hesitation or questions. This enabled Abraham to do everything according to how God wanted. The fact that Abraham left his homeland and went to a strange land shows obedience and trust in God (The Patriarchs 138). He was ready to sacrifice his son according to how God wanted regardless of the truth that he had Isaac as his only child. Despite his old age, God gave him a son called Isaac. In addition, Abraham’s faith and obedience to God was rewarded with promises that until now continue to be fulfilled. Abraham has many descendants just like the number of stars in the sky. His nation and family continue to receive blessings long after his death. There was an unusual relationship between God and Abraham and this is a good reason to justify Abraham’s faith in God. On the other hand, Abraham went out of God’s way by trying to fulfill his promise. He gave false information regarding his relationship with Sarah in order to save his people. Even though, these actions were done ignorantly they were meant to strengthen his relationship with God. Abraham was a man of faith and his actions were unequalled to those of his peers in the Bible. His relationship with God was without doubt one of the greatest in the Bible.
Introduction The preface to Luther by Heiko A. Oberman gives the reader a sneak preview of what to expect while reading the book. In his opening sentence however, Oberman warns the reader that discovering Luther is something that cannot fit within the confine of scholarship exposition. To understand Luther however, Oberman notes that people must be ready to leave behind their views about the world and life. This is because Luther’s world was different from what the contemporary man knows; the church had so much power that it was equated to heaven, while the emperor’s represented the “powers of heaven” (xix). Reading through the book, one gets the impression that Oberman shares in the religious and spiritual issues that he documents about Luther having gone through. He relates the Luther experiences and discoveries both in terms of emotional and physical struggles as the same as what people in the contemporary society face. In the preface, one gets the impression that Oberman does not give religion or the state of the society as much weight as a factor that affected Luther’s life. This is made clear by the phrase, “It is not the Catholic, protestant or modern Luther we are looking for…” (xix). He however acknowledges that “we” will encounter religions and society’s state in the course of reading the book. The use of “we” in preface gives the reader the impression that he/she is not alone in discovering Luther. Oberman makes himself part of the journey too. The dying scene The main body of Oberman’s books starts with the dying scene where Luther is being attended by the “Reverend father”. It was February 18, 1546 when Luther Died. Before his death, Luther went through some final testing where witnesses were summoned by his friend Justus Jonas just to confirm that Luther had “died steadfast in Christ and the doctrines that he had preached” (3). Oberman notes that Luther had always prayed that he would always be able to resist the devil to the very end believing that resisting Satan, who is branded as the ultimate and bitterest enemy to human kind would be his ultimate liberation from the tyranny posed by sin. Oberman also notes that Luther believed that a trust in God convinced him that the agony that he suffered in his life would be nothing more than brief blow upon his death (3). Liberal thinking Oberman further succeeds in portraying Luther as a person who had his own way of thinking. As indicated in the book, the author narrates that Luther adjusted his time with benchmarks rather than tolerance, enlightenment, modernity or progress to determine time. In order to understand Luther therefore, Oberman suggests that “we” need to read Luther’s history with a non-conventional perspective (12). Luther’s influence on the politics of the day seems to have been known to him more than anyone else. In one scene for example, Oberman states that Luther knew he posed a risk to the policy in Saxony. Since he did not want to break the sovereign’s freedoms that would be contained in political actions, he made the Saxony’s elector an attractive proposal that if accepted would have seen him leave the land (22). In a
The elements and stakeholders of an IEP The development of the individualized education plan (IEP) is a complex process involving several stakeholders. Every plan is unique as it is developed to meet specific needs of a student with some disabilities (Patti, 2016). However, all IEP have a similar structure that includes such domains as the student’s diagnosis, evaluation and placement, previous performance and achievements, as well as progress, measurable and attainable goals, specific objectives, and intervention (Burton, 2017). Other important elements are available supplementary resources and services, necessary accommodations, reasons for the student’s possible non-participation, as well as the intervention duration, the frequency and location of sessions. The description of the assistive technology that can and should be used is also an important component of the individualized education plan. At a certain age, students may need additional aid that is provided through their IEP. For example, students aged between 14 and 18 will have IEPs that include the description of the available transition services and achievable postsecondary goals (“Texas transition and employment guide,” n.d.). These additional services are instrumental in helping young people with disabilities in their effective integration into the society. As has been mentioned above, the development of IEP usually implies the collaboration of several people. The school personnel plays the central role in the process (Burton, 2017). Educators (general teachers and special teachers) are the central figures in this process since they develop the plan while the rest of the stakeholders provide their aid. For example, school administration often supervises the process ensuring that all the legal aspects are properly addressed (Lombardi & Ludlow, 2004). A psychologist is also a member of the IEP team. The student and parents are also involved in the process of the plan development or the implementation of changes (Cavendish, Connor, & Rediker, 2017). Apart from parents, it is possible to engage other people who can have valuable information about the student. Students with some health issues may trust to a limit circle of people so it can be vital to encourage these individuals to participate in the process. The community is another party that helps in developing and implementing IEPs. Certain agencies can also be involved in the process especially when it comes to transition services provided to adolescents (Burton, 2017). These agencies may include organizations providing the funding necessary to implement the IEP and transition services. Teachers and other personnel’s awareness of the IEP for a special education student According to the existing legislature, all the stakeholders involved in IEP development should ha
Respect is a crucial aspect of everyone’s life. Through respect, everyone can act kindly and treat others well. Respect implies putting into consideration of how other people feel. By treating others, in the same manner, you would like them to treat you, is a good show of respect. Most of the people claim to show respect as a very tough exercise, but this is not always the case. Showing respect can be demonstrated by simple words such as “please,” and saying “thank you” (Wenger 75). Some people tend to forget these words and are essential in our day to day lives. Severally, some relationships have broken due to a lack of respect between partners. The show of respect is very important especially to the adults, as they act as role models to the young children. If children can happen to witness adults disrespecting one another, through the exchange of harsh words, it would be very hard to correct such children in the future. It is always advisable for the adults to demonstrate the highest level of respect at all times, to avoid displaying bad example to the children. For instance, it would be a bad example for someone to criticize the other due to some differences, as this should be rather described as uniqueness (Wenger 102). Assisting other people whenever they require your assistance and making others feel comfortable is a good way of demonstrating respect. Through being respectful, one can create a good relationship with others, as he or she would be able to listen to other people’s opinions without criticizing them. For instance, a respectful student would interact well with other students, as well as with the tutors. A good relationship of a student with his or her teachers would promote his or her level of understanding hence good performance. Lack of respect may result in regular quarrels between one with his fellows. In our normal lives, errors and mistakes are inevitable among human beings. Different types of disagreements must arise in the normal lives among friends and even family members (Wenger 82). Without respect, it would be hard to settle such differences, as no one would listen to the other. Hence quarrels would happen. A certain researcher said that differences among human beings are inevitable, as everyone is created uniquely. He emphasized his point by saying that “Judging others against our standard is being egotistical. Respect everyone’s right to be different” (Wenger 112). This is a clear quote to show that respect matters a lot in our lives, especially in the way we relate with one another. Respect is applicable in every aspect of our lives including political, social, and cultural lives. In any healthy relationship, one learns to respect and trust the most important people in his or her life (Wenger 98). Disagreements may be inevitable, but through respect, one learns on how to stay calm and express his or her opinions. Remaining respectful would make one be composed and understand the cause of differences, and it would be easier to fix the cause of disagreements. The moments of disagreements i
Key Elements of Organizational Culture Starbucks has managed to increase its competitive advantage in the industry using its organizational culture. Its culture consists of five key elements which are collectively referred to as ‘The Starbucks Experience.’ The first element focuses on customizing services to ensure they satisfy unique customers’ needs. The second element focuses on maintaining high operational standards to strengthen the firm’s reputation in the industry (Flamholtz & Randle, 2011, p. 61). The third element focuses on using spontaneous methods when dealing with customers and other stakeholders to strengthen their loyalty. The fourth element focuses on accepting criticism from customers to ensure all employees acknowledge their mistakes to improve the quality of internal processes. Lastly, the fifth element focuses on participation in different community initiatives through corporate social responsibility programs. A manager’s role in the organization is to transmit core values that make up the firm’s organizational culture to different stakeholders. Additionally, managers are expected to inspire all employees to attain good performance in their workstations to ensure Starbucks achieves its long term goals in the industry. This approach has allowed the firm to make its employees a critical part of its vision in the industry and this has enabled it to register high sales revenues in different global markets (Flamholtz & Randle, 2011, p. 65). Also, employees are encouraged to develop their abilities by collaborating to attain good outcomes in their workstations. As part of its commitment to provide high-quality services, the firm spends more money on training than on advertising. This ensures that employees are equipped with important skills to make them more competent in their duties. Therefore, this has helped the organization to retain its employees in a highly competitive industry. Effectiveness of Innovative Strategy Starbucks offers its customers value-added services, and this has enabled it to benefit from high levels of customer loyalty. Additional services such as free Wi-Fi, social media networking and a strong digital network have helped the firm to develop stronger relationships with its customers which have resulted in high revenues (Flamholtz & Randle, 2011, p. 76). The firm is using technological platforms to bring about desired changes in its operations, and as a result, sales and customer service employees can interact more with customers through its online platforms. Also, some customers use the firm’s mobile internet application to order and make payments from remote locations, and this has increased the convenience they get from services offered. As a result, the firm understands spec
The play is set in the spring of 1946. The city of Verona slowly recovers from the effects the Civil War which engulfed the entire country for nearly two years. Although, the armed violence has been stopped nearly seven months ago, former hostilities have not completely disappeared. The scene opens with a quarrel between Montague and Capulet who are almost mortal enemies. It should be mentioned that Montague is a former supporter of Italian Social Republic ruled by Benito Mussolini while Capulet was an active member of the Italian Resistance Movement. Both characters cannot stand each other even though in the past they were trade partners. The fistfight is about to break out between them but it is stopped by the police officer called Escalus. He urges them to end their confrontation; otherwise both of them will be arrested. This is the first scene of the play. It is supposed to give viewers background knowledge of the events. In the meantime, the viewers can see the conversation between two cousins Benvolio and Romeo, both of them are high-school students. Romeo is seventeen. He admits that he struggles with depression because he cannot win Rosaline’s love. One should bear in mind that Rosaline is also a distant relative of Montague. Benvolio suggests that Romeo should attend a party given at the house of Capulet. Romeo follows this advice. He meets Juliet who has reached the age of 18. He cannot pluck up his courage to talk to her, but this encounter produces a strong impression on him. To a great extent, this event makes him forget about Rosaline. After the party, Romeo takes his father’s car and drives to Juliet’s house and hears her confession. Juliet’s soliloquy should not deviate from the original text which. Overall, this is the moment when Romeo and Juliet understand that they are predestined to one another. Meanwhile, Tybalt, who is a Juliet’s cousin, learns that Romeo visited the house of Capulet. He becomes infuriated with this