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One of the reasons why Shakespeare’s poetry is being commonly referred to as such that represents a particularly high literary value, is that the overwhelming majority of his poetic pieces contains a number of in-depth insights into what accounts for the essence of different emotional states that people experience throughout their lives. The validity of this suggestion can be well illustrated, in regards to the Sonnet 116 , in which the poet exposes readers to his highly idealistic view on the significance of love. After all, there can be only a few doubts that, along with being aesthetically refined, this poem appears thoroughly consistent with what happened to be people’s unconscious anxieties, in respect to the notion in question. This, of course, contributes to the mentioned sonnet rather substantially, in the sense of making it discursively plausible. Let us explore the legitimacy of this statement at length. Probably the first thing that comes in sight of just about anyone who read Sonnet 116 , is that Shakespeare tends to objectify love, as something upon which the flow of time and what happened to be the affiliated circumstances have no effect, whatsoever: Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds (2-3). Despite the sheer simplicity of this suggestion, it is indeed utterly powerful, because it correlates well with people’s deep-seated desire to think in absolutes – especially when dealing with the emotionally charged notions, such as love. There is even more to it – the quoted suggestion appears rhetorically sound. That is, the very manner in which is being structured, presupposes that it would be rather impossible for readers to disagree with the suggestion’s predicate. This, of course, points out to the fact that Shakespeare was not only aware of what the rhetorical device of ‘appeal to ethos’ is, but also that he knew perfectly well how it could be used in the work of poetry. Partially, this explains Shakespeare’s intention not to be questioning the beneficence of the love-relationship between two individuals – especially if they happened to be psychologically compatible: Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments (1-2). Apparently, the poet knew perfectly well that love should be appreciated
Introduction Nursing process provides a patient centered approach of management (Bruner, Smeltzer,& Bare, 2009). The nurse uses holistic approach of care to address all the priorities of the patient to tailor interventions to the individual patient, not just the disease or medical problem (Fewcett & Runciman, 2008). In this situation, the order of management entails assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, implementation and evaluation (MantiK & Heitkemper, 2010). Mr. Douglas who has a clinical diagnosis of type I diabetes and hypertension needs management using the nursing process to ensure a comprehensive patient centered care is given. During assessment, both subjective and objective data is collected. Diagnoses emerge from the collected data. This leads to goal setting followed by intervention and evaluation. Assessment During assessment of Mr. Douglas, it was possible to collect a comprehensive data that was useful for his management. Demographic history revealed that he is 51 years old male who weighs 70kg with a height of 190 cm. past medical history exposed that he is a known diabetic and hypertensive patient who is currently on treatment. Besides, he has allergy to penicillin. Social history disclosed that he stays alone, does not take alcohol but smokes cigarette. On observation, he was confused with slurred speech and restless. Upon interview he raised complained of feeling weak with no energy. In addition to that, he did not know where he was and what year it was. Investigations done included assessment with coma scale that revealed a score of 13 and blood sugar that revealed 2.1 m/l. Nursing Diagnosis When life-threatening problems do not exist, the nurse uses the patient and his professional judgment to plan for the patients care (Carrolle, 2009). It is from these priority problems that nursing diagnoses emerge. Although Mr. Douglas has presented with a variety of problems, not all of them require urgent measures. Based on the priority problems, the following diagnosis came out. Acute confusion related to hyperglycemia as evidenced by patient disorientation of time and place and coma scale of 13. Fatigue related to hypoglycemia as evidenced by patient verbal complains of feeling weak and having no energy and low blood sugars of 2.1m/l per liter. Impaired verbal communication related to hypoglycemia secondary to lack of glucose for the brain tissues as evidenced by slurred speech when answering questions. Activity intolerance related to hypoglycemia as evidenced by complains of feeling weak and having no energy. Knowledge deficit related to lack of information regarding the disease process as evidenced by smoking and not taking food after insulin administration. Risk for infection related to the procedure of insulin administration secondary to puncturing of the injection site. Risk for injury related to patient not remaining in bed and verbal complain of feeling weak and no energy. Management Acute confusion related to hyperglycemia as evidenced by patient disorientation of time and place and coma sca
In the mid-20 th century, Canadian English joined the constellation of the “World Englishes,” and the study of the dialect commenced. Territorially, the use of Canadian English is mostly characteristic for the areas located within the boundaries of Canada. The language bears a very strong resemblance to the British English and is traditionally opposed to American English. It would be wrong, though, to consider the Canadian English a bland copy of the English language. The Canadian language is linked directly to the Canadian identity and, therefore, bears a range of distinctions that make it unique. Nevertheless, even with all the evidence that displays the obvious independence of the Canadian English language, its autonomy is doubted by a range of scholars. The genesis and the historical development of the language, however, can be traced rather easily once the key pieces of evidence concerning the Canadian language are considered. Still, claiming that there is a separate language called Canadian will be an exaggeration. The Canadian English language is currently interpreted as the variation of the English language, along with the Americana and Australian English languages. Canadian English vs. American English Despite being neighboring states, Canada and the United States do not share many similarities in terms of their language. Indeed, a closer look at the two will reveal that Canadian English has different ways of spelling words, a different manner of pronouncing them, etc. However, Canadian English still could not avoid the process of assimilation with American English entirely. For example, the fact that some of the linguistic forms tended to assimilate to the supra-regional forms adopted and used widely in North America was obvious. The specified process should not be viewed as negative, though; instead, it may be interpreted as an essential step in the evolution of the Canadian English language. Canadian English and British English Though the languages are often considered very similar in terms of pronunciation and spelling, the number of people using each differs in Canada and Great Britain. The percentage of people speaking the Canadian English language in the state makes around 90%. This is, in fact, a rather large number by all accounts; for instance, the number of people speaking the standard British language (the so-called “received pronunciation”) make only 3–5%, according to the recent calculations. Evolution of Canadian English Apart from the above-mentioned fusion with the British English language at some point, Canadian English has undergone impressive alterations since it emerged. In the 1980s and 1990s, the language experienced a major Americanization. Nevertheless, the language maintained its homogeneity over decades, which manifests itself in a comparatively small number of dialects and a consistent development of phonetics and vocabulary of the Canadian English language a
I use a significant amount of my social media presence to discuss, share, and read about things that interest me within the industry. I think it allows me to stay connected to relevant information and growth within my professional area. I think it expresses engagement within my workplace and willingness to learn more to either explore new ideas, be a part of the discussion, and make sure the information I am gathering is accurate and comes from multiple sources. I think an employer may find it beneficial to have an employee that can utilize social media as a research and reporting tool. However, I tend to post about off-topic or personal life matters as well in ways that may seem excessive. It can negatively affect me by presenting me as an over-sharer and possibly cause my employer to distrust me with sensitive information or unprofessional behavior in connection with my work. I think the first and most essential step is to decide which platform is fitting for my professional online presence. Though LinkedIn is often cited as the most popular choice for job searching, it is possible to maintain a professional Instagram or Twitter account (Birmingham City Business School, 2021). Separating my personal and professional posting can show my employer that I am able to accomplish all my necessary tasks inappropriate time slots. I may struggle with managing more than one account on each platform or even run into trouble with managing multiple platforms in a way that presents itself as professional and organized. Secondly, I would focus on creating an editorial schedule so that posts or updates have consistency and a clear format that has been prepared ahead of time (Birmingham City Business School, 2021). This can show a potential employer that I am able to follow a timetable and create content that is well-thought-out and constant. However, it would require me to have additional time to prepare and write content that is engaging and of high quality, which can become time-consuming. Reference Birmingham City Business School (2021). 11 tips to build a social media presence . Web.
Introduction It is evident that there is great controversy over the truthfulness of recovered memories of sexual abuse. The significance of the topic of child sexual abuse is heavy enough to make society pay sufficient attention to the issue so as to find out how to verify adulthood disclosures of childhood sexual abuse. The two articles present a good attempt at supporting or debunking the credibility of memories of childhood sexual abuse. In this reaction paper, I will focus on the arguments made by the two authors and my own perspective about the subject. Main body May Benatar, who is of the opinion that memories from childhood sexual abuse can be recovered, makes does her best in making her point. But unfortunately, she makes many references to case studies and the research done by Sigmund Freud as well as other pioneers such as Janet. These references do not provide a strong foundation for the point she is trying to make. She even states at some point that the respected psychologist, Sigmund Freud, retracted from a research he was carrying out about hysteria and its connection to traumatic memory. This does not help the argument she makes. It is quite unfortunate that the argument does not come out as strong as it should since childhood sexual abuse is commonplace and there have been many cases of correct recall by victims; after several years of silence. Susan Robbins on her part does a wonderful job at rebutting the claims made by Benatar. She effectively dismisses the computer memory analogy and deflates the misconceived representation of the functioning of the human memory in Benatar’s case. She also clearly points out that reliance on case studies is not the best way of verifying the recall problem in cases of recovered memory as far as childhood sexual abuse is concerned. Her acceptance of the presence of many cases of sexual abuse on children makes us view her, not as someone who denies that children get abused and later remember these events, but as someone who accepts the reality and seeks to find a better way of ensuring that whatever that the victims
Introduction One of the main objectives of the governments of G8 countries is to promote and improve the health status of their citizens. In order to achieve this objective, G8 countries have focused on providing effective, accessible, as well as, affordable health care to their citizens. Consequently, health care policies in G8 countries revolve around two fundamental issues. The first issue is the manner in which a basic package of high quality health care should be provided. The second issue is how to “finance and manage health services in away that guarantees their availability and accessibility” (Parmmolli, Riccaboni, & Magazzini, 2011). In order to address these issues, health care has been considered a public good in G8 countries. A public good is normally provided by the government and benefits everyone in the community. The governments of G8 countries are, thus, justified to provide health care services due to the following reasons. First, majority of the citizens can not access health services due to the high costs (Parmmolli, Riccaboni, & Magazzini, 2011). Consequently, the governments provide health services in order to promote access regardless of the ability to pay. Second, health care is a basic right of all citizens, and thus, it should be provided by the government. Additionally, there are no substitutes for health care. Hence all citizens must be able to access quality health services. Third, the governments are able to mobilize additional funds for health care by providing universal health cover to their citizens (Parmmolli, Riccaboni, & Magazzini, 2011). The additional funds are used to improve the quality of health care services. Finally, a healthy nation tends to be more productive. This has prompted G8 governments to provide affordable health services in order to enhance their productivity (Arrieta & Guillein, 2011). This paper focuses on the health care reforms in the G8 countries. Health care in G8 Countries in the Last 15 Years The G8 consists of the eight largest economies in the world. Despite the fact that all G8 countries are developed, some of them have poor health care systems. The quality of health care among the G8 countries depends on the availability of resources and health policies adopted by each country. In the last fifteen years, health services in G8 countries, except US, have been provided by the governments. The governments either provided the services directly or contracted private providers to deliver the services. However, the percentage of health care costs paid by the governments varies from country to country. For example, in UK the government pays all the fees while in Japan, the patient pays between 10% and 30% of the total cost (Claudia, 2010). Both taxation and national health insurance covers are used to finance health services in the G8 countries. Unlike other G8 countries, health care in US is mainl
Introduction The lives of human beings are marked by milestones throughout the time they are alive. These milestones are marked by changes in both the biological and psychological processes that have been beforehand studied by psychologists. Early psychologists came up with theories that expound on the developmental differences across the lifespan of human beings; notable being Sigmund Freud. He is deemed as the father of psychoanalysis since he influenced psychologists into thinking deeper into the development differences. Freud is renowned for finding a sexual cause to most psychological problems, and some psychologists like Erikson agreed with this school of thought, others like Kohlberg felt there were other developmental differences. Kohlberg developed the moral development theory looking at the progress made in the development. His theories on the development of the morals contributed to contemporary psychologists’ researches in using variables that may affect the moral development theory (Kenyon, 2009). This paper looks into the process of moral development as explained by Kohlberg’s theory. Kohlberg’s Moral Development Concept The moral development theory that Kohlberg came up with was based on creating a moral dilemma and asking people’s opinion on the justification of the acts. In his theory, the analogy he used frequently was the story of a man who broke into the shop of a druggist that had discovered a drug that could cure his wife’s cancer. In Kohlberg’s theory, he asks if the act of breaking into the store is right or wrong. He asks if the husband’s acts are justified by the fact that he loved his wife so much that he would do anything to ensure she lived. He states that the primary objective of humanity is preserving the life of human beings (Shaffer and Kipp, 2009). The strength of his theory lies in being able to classify the moral development process into stages that show how development progresses. He also introduces the three stages of moral development progress, the first being the pre-conventional stage. In this stage, he explains that the moral reasoning is from an egocentric point of view as will be discussed further in this paper. The second is the conventional stage where the moral argument is based on role taking abilities to determine what is right and what is wrong. The third stage is the post-conventional where moral reasoning requires formal operations (Kenyon, 2009). Kohlberg theory shows a continuous view of development with each stage giving way for another stage in the process. This is continuous because, in every stage of the moral development, the moral reasoning changes to become increasingly complex over the years. Childhood This is the first stage of the
One of the most challenging attributes of leadership is balancing between principles and pragmatics. The two attributes are a contrast of each other, yet are both important to successful leadership. The main question thus is if it is actually possible to attain a perfect balance between principles and pragmatism, and when do principles override pragmatism and vice versa. There are valuable lessons learnt from historical leaders, such as Thomas More, a fifteenth century British fictional moralist. Each of the lessons learned from Thomas More’s story shows that other than striving to seek a balance between pragmatism and principles, leaders ought to understand when to be principled and when pragmatism is the more appropriate approach to leadership. This is attained through the use of a variety of techniques that enable leaders to achieve balance between pragmatic and principled leadership. Suffice to say that each of the two attributes to leadership separately plays an important role in leadership. Despite the fact that people prefer to be led by morally upright pragmatic leaders, it is easier if leaders understood that it is almost a futile attempt to combine the two. Leaders can however be more effective if they understand when to be pragmatic and when to be principled. Choosing to be principled means that a leader’s objective is to motivate and be inspirational to others. As such this is how mentors are born. Mentors thrive on principles. This is due to the fact that people who are being mentored are attracted to principled mentors, rather than pragmatists, as unlike pragmatists, principled leaders are able to stick to given principles, an attribute that makes it hard to fault them. Other than in mentorship, being principled is also vital in parenthood. Parents have to be fairly principled to effectively run stable homes. Principled parenting means that one is able to appeal to the senses of ones’ children. Parents who run the risk of being pragmatist are too nice to their children and as such may end up destroying their homes, rather than building them (Badaracco, 2006). The relationship between pragmatism and principles has also been brought under spotlight t in military expeditions especially in war torn regions. Effective management of war time conflict means that the military has to decide when to be pragmatic and when to stick to war principles. This enables the military to deal with civilian as well as military issues effectively (Cordaid, 2006). Modern day leaders have to learn when to be pragmatic or principled. They must also be able to make critical choices, between pragmatism of principles, according to their convictions and stick to those choices even under greatest duress. They also have to know that the choices they make will at times come to test. As such modern leaders have to learn that making such choices also comes with dire consequences. While this is a valuable lesson, it has been exemplified in fictional characters rather than real life characters. A fifteenth century British icon of moral leadership, Thomas More exemplified this. Despite the fact that More wa
Introduction Operations management is a subfield of management concerned with methods and strategies aiming at increasing the efficiency of an entity or a business unit. The rapidly changing external environment prompts companies to reject traditional management methodologies and locate the new strategies that would facilitate waste reduction, boost performance, and avert a crisis. In recent years, there has emerged a modern management paradigm entitled LARG, which stands for Lean, Agile, Resilience, and Green. It is argued that these four approaches – leanness, agility, resilience, and greenness – are to propel economic growth and prosperity. Some researchers show that these concepts cannot be treated distinctly as their respective philosophies are overlapping in many areas. This paper discusses and compares three out of four principles – Lean, Agile, Resilience – and concludes their compatibility with operations management. Lean Lean was first developed in the 1950s at Toyota Motor Company, Japan. The primary goal of lean was identified as locating and eliminating waste in business and manufacturing system. The lean principle argued that improving performance was impossible without eliminating hurdles and barriers (Noda, 2015). Over the years, the lean philosophy found recognition in many other industries across the board and was largely adopted in Western countries. The effectiveness of lean technologies hinges on empirical evidence. Several research studies have shown that companies that embraced the lean philosophy were able to improve the quality and productivity as well as enjoy better customer responsiveness (Piercy and Rich, 2015). It is important to mention that leanness does not only apply to manufacturing itself; instead, it should be an overarching strategy for the entire supply chain. Lean manufacturing is a radical process that affects all the aspects of a company starting with manufacturing and ending with sales, marketing, quality assurance and others (Bhasin, 2012). For this reason, lean seems to be compatible with operations management. Besides, what the lean philosophy proclaims is joint accountability for the outcome. In those companies that dismiss lean principles, departments often tend to operate independently, only caring about their own results (Rahman, Laosirihongthong, and Sohal, 2010). After the introduction of lean, different parts of one entity have the potential to unite and lift up one another. Agile Agile is another management methodology that has so far been the most prominent in software development. The agile manifesto, the document that outlines the principles of the methodology, states the importance of customer collaboration, interactions, working products, and rapid response to changing requirements (Augustine et al., 2005). At present, agile permeated the software industry