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Introduction “ A” Was Once an Apple Pie is a children’s book containing verses by Edward Lear coupled with illustrations by Suse MacDonald (2005). There are a total of 26 verses in the book, each aimed at introducing and learning a particular letter from the English alphabet. The book can thus be used for reading activities aimed at improving phonological awareness by building alphabet knowledge. Main body The aspect of phonological awareness that forms the focus of the proposed activity is alphabet knowledge. Alphabet knowledge refers to the student’s ability to distinguish, pronounce, and identify the letters of the alphabet in speech and written text (Morrow, 2014). Alphabet knowledge is widely perceived to be the foundation of literacy development. It is critical to academic achievement and is an integral part of both school and home learning (De Witt & Lessing, 2017; Skwarchuk, Sowinski, & LeFevre, 2014). Thus, it is crucial to develop and introduce simple activities for alphabet learning that can be used in both settings. “ A” Was Once an Apple Pie is useful in illustrating the key aspects of alphabet knowledge, as it includes written letters and words to support alphabet learning. In verse, each letter is connected to words beginning with it, whereas pictures strengthen this connection through visual images. For example, the page with the letter “b” contains a large image of the letter in the uppercase, followed by a verse containing repetition of the letter. The picture located next to the verse is that of a bear, which reinforces the connection between letters, words, and visual images. First of all, alphabet knowledge sessions should be brief. Jones, Clark, and Reutzel (2013) argue that lengthy sessions and the letter-a-w
Summary In this article, Beale (2011) reflects on the notion of infallibility and inerrancy in the Bible. Aside from the usual arguments that utilize church scripture, he discusses the arguments on the Bible’s infallibility in the book “The Divine Authenticity of Scripture: Retrieving an Evangelical Heritage,” by A. T. B. McGowan. Beale (2011) points towards the spiritual, historical and divine origins of the bible and utilizes this as the reinforcing factors behind his belief in the bible’s inerrancy and infallibility. Not only that, he argues based on the views of John the Evangelist on the connection of Jesus Christ’s flawlessness to that of Scripture in the Bible’s Book of Revelation. He also comments on the confusion on the use of the word inerrancy as a biblical concept and explains its proper usage within the appropriate context. Critical Interaction Combined with the supposedly moral and ethical guidelines set forth by the Old Testament, Beale (2011) believes that what is written in the bible is absolute truth and is the means by which God communicates his plan for us. From a certain perspective, such a view can be considered accurate given that the original plan for God for humanity was to live moral and ethical lives with the bible acting as the cornerstone of this transformation into a more “humane” society. The author builds up on this by combining such a perspective with the historical and spiritual origins of the bible in order to justify current church approaches towards aspects related to abortion, birth control, population control and other such factors that are related to current social issues. Overall, the goal of the author in this particular case was to justify the actions of religious groups (particularly the Roman Catholic Church) on their stance on such issues and the manner in which they actively try to impose religious morals, edicts and doctrines on the rest of the populace. The inherent problem though with the method utilized by the author is that he tries to justify such concerns by insisting that the bible is truly infallible and inerrant. He did not take into consideration the fact that some aspects of the bible were never meant to apply to present day social issues. It is only through self-serving reinterpretations by religious groups that certain sections of the bible appear to apply to current issues when in reality they were never meant to apply to such situations. Beale (2011) never takes into consideration that the bible was only meant as a means of establishing better social relations such as promoting peace, charity, generosity and love. Instead, what Beale (2011) has done is to apply the same thought process established by numerous religious groups wherein they think that the events, morals and social concepts found within the bible are applicable to the present day social landscape despite the historical, technological and environmental divergence between the time bible was written and the present day era (Beale, 2011). Conclusion Overall, it can be stated that the author actually did a great job in justifying the position of religious groups on various social issues b
I viewed the video Running Fence . It reveals the process of creation one of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s artworks under the same name. The film tells about the process of gaining permits to carry out the project. The video also highlights negative attitude of people living in the neighborhood who oppose the project. Many people do not understand the idea of such art, and even after the permits are received Christo and Jeanne-Claude faced opposition of local people. This work of art is aimed at making people see the beauty of the landscape. It is possible to say that the artists literally underlined what they wanted people to see – the beauty of the land. There is not much of a protest to something in the work, so I would not call the project made by artists as activists. Christo and Jeanne-Claude have only emphasized natural beauty and have carried out a monumental artistic project. The video reveals that the work was really monumental since it comprised the work of so many people and persistence and courage of the artists (Maysles et al.). However, their Fences can be compared to the environmental art of Mierle Ukeles who also does not invent anything but shows some important points which people see but do not notice. Mierle Ukeles project is different in form but it can be also called monumental. It does change the idea of three dimensional art. Apart from this her art bears strong social and environmental message. It inspires people to take notice of their everyday life, their place in the world, and their impact on environment (Sayre 341). Her art also inspires to tak
One of the main trends in healthcare in recent years is the increased accumulation and use of data of different sorts. This trend is common not only for the healthcare industry, as big data easily find use anywhere. However, I believe that healthcare is a field where the amount of data and the number of ways to use it will only continue proliferating. For instance, wearables, such as Apple Watch, are becoming more and more technically advanced, which lets them be beneficial in numerous spheres, healthcare being one of those. These days, people with such wearables can collect data on their sleep, activity, heart rhythms, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, temperature, and much more. Users can learn more about their health themselves, but they can also use their devices to share real-time information with health professionals. I believe that the further development of data processing and automatization will include constant synchronization and adaptation of patient’s health data from various wearables with healthcare facilities in real-time. Regarding Gidden’s attributes of healthcare quality, individual health monitoring devices can improve the quality of healthcare considering such criteria as Patient-Centered Care, Timeliness, and Efficiency (Giddens, 2021). Health monitoring wearables can make healthcare services timelier by reducing the amount of testing necessary for a patient, as real-time data will
Introduction While the importance of proficient supply chain operations augments, organizations are obliged to make their processes incorporated with their chains of supply. It is significant to have a proficient supply chain, in view of the fact that the supply chain management does not only include the management of the connection between the various stakeholders, but also brings into line the achievements of the organization in realizing its corporate objectives. Nevertheless, the current global and competitive business environment necessitates a number of obligations for the organizations. For them to take part in the markets and maintain their lead, organizations are obliged to adopt various approaches founded on a good relationship with the customers, suppliers, retailers, and subsidiaries. Consequently, a number of novel strategies and pioneering managements ought to be established in the supply chain management processes. This paper discusses efficient supply chain management processes. Supply chain management (SCM) is the “integration of key business processes from initial raw material extraction to the final or end customer, including all intermediate processing, transportation, and storage activities and final sale to the end-product customer” ( Wisner et al., 28). Supply chain is “a set of three or more companies directly linked by one or more of the upstream and downstream flows of products, services, finances, and information from a source to a customer” (Mentzer, 5; Mentzer et al., 18). SCM assumes that all companies that take part in the process of distributing goods and services to the end users are constituents of a network, pipeline, or supply chain. It involves all things that are needed to ensure that the consumers are contented and takes account of the products they will purchase, the methods of their manufacture, and the modes of transporting them. The supply chain philosophy ascertains that the consumers get the best products at an appropriate time, at a desirable price and within the preferred locality. The rise in rivalry, intricacy, and geographical scope in the business environment has resulted in this broadened scope. The advance in information and technology has led to optimization of supply chain performance. The advent of the internet has played a pivotal role in the movement of messages within the companies in a supply chain. Companies that have adhered to SCM principles have reported considerable cost and cycle time reductions, for instance, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported rise in inventory turns and lowering of out-of-stock events. An essential principle of SCM is to observe the system of facilities, processes, and individuals who acquire raw materials, change them
Being aware of one’s personal advantages and disadvantages is vital to the ability to evolve, including both personal and professional development. Therefore, a test that allows one to discover key personal characteristics and locate what strengths can be built upon them is truly critical for locating the course for personal improvements (Mayes & Gethers, 2018). In the current sociocultural environment, the strengths associated with the ability to communicate and build relationships with others appear to have the greatest significance due to the opportunities that they provide for knowledge sharing and the resulting personal and professional growth (Powless et al., 2017). Therefore, the skills of accountability and integrity highlighted above appear to be central to the further progress. In fact, the two characteristics in question reflect the quintessence of professionalism and personal development perfectly. Namely, the quality of accountability could be seen as related directly to the characteristic of social responsibility, which is valued particularly strongly in the corporate environment. Specifically, the described property allows developing a responsible attitude toward key tasks and roles, thus encouraging one to become deeply engaged with the organization’s goals and the tasks that will lead to its accomplishment (Iordanoglou, 2018). Likewise, the presence of moral integrity guides an individual toward further self-improvement and the development of qualities that will allow one to build strong and trust-based relationships with others, therefore, becoming a crucial part of the community. Combined with the role of an achiever and the presence of charisma and the ability to inspire, the specified characteristics will pave the way to becoming an effective leader and gain the skills of guiding others toward personal improvement as well (Krisnanda & Surya, 2019). Thus, the assessment indicates the presence of important leadership characteristics that need the further focus.
Introduction Scientific research processes have very complicated procedures that are aimed at ensuring the researcher and audience understand what is covered in various projects (Rutledge 2011). Therefore, there is the need to ensure that accurate and reliable procedures are used to collect, record, analyze and present information that is relevant in a project. In most cases, it is very easy to interpret data that has been accurately collected, recorded and analyzed; however, this is not usually the case and this leads to confusion (Victor 2011). This research paper explores various ways of analyzing and presenting data to ensure a project fulfills its purpose. Description of the Case Study This research paper will examine the impacts of taking drivers education courses and how this training improves their skills and knowledge about road safety. There has been an increase in road accidents and this has forced many nations to establish laws that require drivers to retake their tests. Those that do not pass these tests are not allowed to drive and their licenses withdrawn. However, there have been arguments that driver’s education and tests are not sufficient to promote safety on the roads. Therefore, this paper is set to establish whether there is the need to ensure all drivers pass their tests or not as a measure of improving road safety. This case study will use data obtained from the ministry of roads and the department of traffic police to explain how drivers’ education impacts on road safety. The data is collected from various stakeholders including traffic police, registrar of deaths, civil engineers, pedestrians and drivers because these parties are important in offering information about road safety. Research Hypothesis Most people assume that road accidents are caused by careless or drunken drivers but this is usually not the case because road safety is a preserve of everybody. It is very easy to assume that motorists are to blame for most road accidents but this belief ignores the roles of other road users in preventing traffic accidents. Therefore, it is wise to examine the root causes of road accidents before blaming anybody for causing them. This research paper presents that motorists that take driving courses are better than those who ignore this requirement. Therefore, all motorists must attend driving schools and ensure they put into practice what they learn. This will be an effective way of preventing road accidents and promoting sanity among motorists (Ham 2011). Research Variables Research variables are aspects that are used to determine the direction of a project by presenting their effects on the outcome of the findings. This research paper explores the need to have motorists attend driving schools to boost their knowledge about road usage and safety (Victor 2011). The following three variables are important in explaining the importance of attending driving schools as a measure of promoting responsible driving and reducing road accidents. First, it is necessary to explain that driving schools offer training on how to become good motorists. They offer basic and technical train
The subject of this PowerPoint presentation is Stephen Zamucen. He works as a forensic accountant at a firm he co-founded alongside Daniel Curren. The firm is known as Z&C, LLP and is located in Irvine, California. Z&C’s operations traverse many states in the Western region of the United States. The private enterprise focuses on business valuations, forensic accounting, cash flow analysis, goodwill valuations, family law, economic damages and good will valuations. As indicated above, the enterprise has mixed both criminal and civil cases in their operations. In particular, Z&C, LLP has been in a position to integrate financial accounting, valuation activities, and make litigations. Other than its head office in Irvine, the enterprise has institutional locations in other western cities including San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The rationale is that the firm has been in a position to recruit competent experts who specialize in specific areas of operation. Z&C, LLP has a team of six members who work together to ensure that the company meets its objectives. Stephen Zamucen specializes in valuation, fraud examination, financial forensics as well as all other aspects of accounting (Nigrini 72). Daniel Curren is a specialist in business valuation. He performs economic and other financial roles. Robert Plante specializes in many aspects of forensic accounting including cash flow analysis economic valuation, consolidation and other activities regarding internal control. Will Hanson is an IT auditor and provides the enterprise with the needed expertise to deal with all matters that relate to forensic accounting. Other experts are Patricia Benedetti and Susie Le who have similar qualifications in the field of forensic accounting (Pasco 17). Zamucen is a recognized specialist in the field of forensic accounting a
The ethical and legal questions surrounding the development of self-driving cars are at the center of the discussion in this area of the automotive industry. The question of who is responsible for accidents with the participation of self-driving vehicles remains open. Moreover, the place of robots in the legal sphere is also unclear due to their level of autonomy and complexity of operation (Hevelke & Nida-Rümelin, 2015). Currently, companies manufacturing these vehicles are divided in their opinions about this issue, but most are ready to assume responsibility for accidents or robots’ failures (Slaby, 2016). However, it is possible that this decision is guided not by businesses’ honest desire to protects drivers but the novelty of self-driving cars and the necessity to increase sales rates. This discussion will consider a scenario in which self-driving car manufacturers attempt to introduce waivers of liability to lower their responsibility for accidents. In this case, companies ask buyers of self-driving cars to sign a contract that requires them always to have their hands on the wheel and to assume legal responsibility for any criminal violations and accidents. Thus, by purchasing a car, a person’s liabilities appear to be similar to those of a driver of an ordinary vehicle. In theory, waivers of liability do not have strict rules of enforcement in all states. According to Cotton (2020), the effectiveness of such documents greatly depends on the state and several conditions that both the company and the person have to follow. First of all, several states do not enforce liability waivers at all (Cotton, 2020). In these situations, the company may still be liable in case of an accident, especially if It is caused by the failure of software or hardware in the self-driving car. In states where liability waivers have to adhere to strict standards, the usefulness of liability waivers may depend on their text and the accident’s details. Referring to standards, some parts of the United States require service providers to clearly describe the conditions under which the liability waiver is valid, thus limiting the number of occasions where a driver can dispute the document (Cotton, 2020). A properly worded contract with a transparent description of human drivers’ responsibilities may put some of the liability on the human behind the wheel. Furthermore, the severity of negligence also has to be taken into account. In scenarios of gross negligence or willful and reckless conduct, waivers may not be accepted in court (Cotton, 2020). Therefore, an event that clearly shows the blame of the manufacturer will likely make the company liable regardless of the contract’s conditions. Several recent accidents involving self-driving cars demonstrate that it is possible to prove whether they were caused due to human error or software defect (Slaby, 2016). Thus, even if the waiver were accepted under state law, it would still fail to protect the company from liability in all cases completely. Ove
Abstract In 2004, various organizations came together and developed a consensus on how to develop an acceptable way of accrediting nurses in the country. A model was developed to help valuate contribution of the nursing profession to the general healthcare system. The model was accepted in some states with implementation of legislation giving limited validity to the model the new model was different from the earlier attempts in that it was a more liberal version of accreditation criterion attempted before. However, legal barriers stand in the way of implementation of the consensus model. With time, the model is adapting to legal system in various states albeit with legal hitches. Introduction Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) refers to a nurse with an advanced level of training and education to be able to handle issues in advanced nursing practice. APRN certification requires a wide range of requirements varying from education experience and the ability to make critical and well-informed judgments in advanced nursing (Phillips, 2008). This certification recognizes the achievement of a nurse in the profession. Between 2004 and 2008, a new set of APRN consensus model regulations was developed to set a new standard for nurses interested in gaining formally recognized professional status. This set of regulations was a consensus between groups and organizations dealing with advanced nursing. However, for the regulations to be acceptable as conventional standards and implemented within states, approval of its various aspects and clauses was necessary (NCSBN, 2006). Consequently, the new consensus had to make it through legal barriers, institutional bureaucracy, and politics. Every year, the implementation of the consensus has demonstrated progress. Currently, seventeen states are in the process of legally adopting the consensus and its regulations. Some of the states have already implemented the consensus clauses to a significant extent. Although the APRN certification has its own standards, accreditation techniques and education requirements, the legislations of various states must approve the consensus implementation. The need to improve accessibility of advanced health care nursing was one of the main reasons for the formulation of this consensus. In addition, there was the need to recognize the nursing profession as a progressive career (Blancett & Flarey, 1996). This would be supportive to nursing practitioners who would be able to offer high quality advanced services to the population of the country. However, the main aim of the consensus was to ensure responsible and accountable nursing practices to protect the public from any possible malpractice. This constitutes the ethical aspect of nursing which is a major component of advanced healthcare nursing. Another aim of the consensus was to increase social awareness regarding the need for high quality advanced nursing for patients in critical conditions, which need skilled pr