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Introduction Zygmunt Bauman is believed to be one of the most valued and honored sociologists nowadays. During his long life, Bauman is putting a lot of effort into explaining the most important tendencies in modern human society. In the 1990s, Bauman’s works began to concentrate on a new theme. This theme was postmodernity and consumerism in a globalized society. Bauman’s works of this period are full of important findings concerning the ethics of a consumer society. Evaluating the argument Bauman presents in his works I must confess that it is very strong and supported with numerous facts. Bauman’s findings concerning ethics in a consumer society mean a lot to me as they help understand why numerous things that I do not like occur around me, and how to act in these new conditions. Main body Studying Zygmunt Bauman’s works discussing the theme of postmodernity and consumerism helps see that modern society has greatly changed. It is organized on a new type of relations. People’s way of thinking is concentrated around the idea that happiness is in acquiring more material things. Everything in our reality is built around the idea of consumerism. People are constantly bombarded by endless advertising and exposure of goods and services (Bauman Postmodernity and its discontents 20). Whenever one turns on a television receiver he or she sees advertisements of the most varied services and goods, and these offerings always claim that they are the best, the most profitable, the most advantageous, and it is impossible to be happy without the things they demonstrate. On their way to work, people see the endless amount of billboards and other printed advertisements. Entering shopping areas, people are offered numerous presentations that “shout” you must buy this or that or your life will be miserable otherwise. All of that makes people work longer hours, find a second or third job, neglect their families, and destroy their health. More than that people became commodities themselves. “Those who are in high demand reap the rewards, and those who are not facing bitter isolation” (Patterson 469). If a person is in demand he or she has a better job, better money, better relationships with people around, and so on. Everything in modern-day human life is built around the idea of consuming to be happy. “We consume to be consumed and are consumed so that we can consume. This is the “secret” of consumer society and the central thesis of Consuming Life” (Patterson 469). In his works concerning consumerism, Bauman explains how such tendencies in daily life affect people. Bauman argues that consumerism robs people of their joy in life (Bauman Consumerism and the new poor 35). People want to have everything here and now. The way how their ‘thirst” will be quenched is not important (Fearn 30). According to Patterson, “Bauman claims that consumers understand time in terms of “punctuated” pres
Who is usually given credit for coming up with the term “new historicism”? What was his 1980 book that more or less launched the movement? Stephen Greenblatt is usually given credit for developing the concept of New Historicism. His book, The Power of Forms in the English Renaissance, which was published in 1982, is believed to have contributed to the launch of the movement. He realized that Queen Elizabeth was bitter when Shakespeare’s Richard II was revived because she never thought that literature could resurface and have significant impacts on modern society. According to new historicism, the literary text, i.e., what is traditionally regarded as literature (poetry, prose, drama) continues to be more important than pamphlets, brochures, and city hall documents written during the same period. True or False? The traditional literature presentations are regarded to be more important than modern ones because of the following reason. First, poetry, prose, and drama create a link between actors/authors and their audiences. In addition, they portray issues that happen in society. On the other hand, literature publications create bridges between actors and their audiences; therefore, they are less influential. What is meant by “equal weighting”? This concept refers to the similar considerations given to literature and history to ensure they are applied to understand events. New Historicism explains that history can be understood properly using theoretical approaches like plays, poems, and dramas. What do you think the difference between a “historicist” and “historical” approach to literature is? A Historicist approach to literature refers to the use of past events to shape and determine the development, presentation, and application of various literal works to understand human behavior. A historical approach to literature refers to the use of literature to explain past events. New historicism is a conservative, establishment-type of approach to literature involving the strict, historical contextual analysis and background. True or False? The use of strict historical and contextual analysis and background to explain New Historicism makes it a conservative establishment-type of approach to literature. This means that New Historicism is a modern perspective of understanding past events through the use of historical contexts to present and explain issues. New historicism involves a close reading analysis of non-literary texts. True or False? The use of issues like culture, leadership style is some of the aspects that make new historicism unique. This means it involves close reading of texts that are consi
Abstract Efficient communication is necessary in the healthcare sector. Health practitioners are working collaboratively in order to enhance their success in handling vital medical matters. This paper critically analyzes the provisions of communication in providing quality patient-centred healthcare services. This occurs with reference to existing literatures, government policies, various publications, released reports, and other relevant health frameworks meant to enhance inter-professional collaborations. It is crucial to agree that increasing effective communication in healthcare is vital when scrutinized critically. The essence of communication in the healthcare context is to promote inter-professional relationships and consolidate varying experiences in order to enhance efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare services. Patient-centred healthcare is a crucial provision in handling the sick. Effective communication allows numerous physicians to execute their obligations with precision. It indicates that the concerned health practitioners will attain higher levels of proficiency in their work. They receive support from other experienced medics hence enhancing the professional relationships indicated earlier. Precisely, it is crucial to collaborate in the health matters through effective communication in order to be successful (Wilson & Rockstraw, 2012). Statement of the Business Scenario King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is a leading referral hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Evidently, the hospital has enacted various aspects of communication and change including electronic health record (EHR) in order to realize its current performanc
Introduction In order to develop a sustainable neighborhood, consensus organizers do not only need to be role models for residents but also active participants and evaluators of available resources; with the help of external and internal support, Pine Creek, a community in Madisonville, LA, can become a safer and well-developed community. Madisonville, LA, is located near the Tchefuncte River and the Lake Pontchartrain Estuary (Steinmuller, Graham, White, McKee, & Mendelssohn, 2016). The community of Pine Creek is relatively new (4 years old) and is currently being built. More than one hundred residents live in the community, but as its development is in progress, more families are expected to move in. The majority of residents are families that consist of 30-40 years old individuals and their children. Purpose and Goals The purpose of the community analysis is to identify issues that residents need to address, locate resources (both internal and external) that can be used to resolve these issues, and evaluate whether a sustainable neighborhood can be developed out of Pine Creek. The goal of the analysis is to outline a plan for action and understand how issues identified in the community can be addressed by its residents. Methodology To collect data, the researcher used information published online, census data, and interviews with community residents. Twenty-four persons were interviewed or surveyed for the data collection. Different websites such as Pew Research Center, Sperling’s Best Places, and Town of Madisonville were used to gather information related to demographics. As the community is new, no historical records about Pine Creek exist yet. Community residents also could not provide historical data to the researcher. Description and Overall Observations History, Culture, & Characteristics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Describe one fact about this neighborhood regarding the following areas:                                                                         De
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a non-commercial organization uniting professional consultants. Its purpose is to promote the development of the profession of a consultant to apply their knowledge in empowering people to develop their capacities and maintain their psychological health. Consultants should act following ethical principles, and ACA has created a Code of Ethics to explain the ethical issues of their work. It consists of nine sections dealing with ethical standards, which should guide consultants’ actions, especially during decision-making in various aspects of the activity. Section A “The Counseling Relationship,” provides ethical guidance on the features of the relationship between consultants and their clients. Their interaction should be aimed only at ensuring the client’s well-being and should not cause harm, and accordingly, there are certain restrictions (American Counseling Association, 2014). One of the critical aspects revealed in the section is the client’s need to understand all actions and approaches and the consultant’s duty to ensure this awareness. In particular, this is important for obtaining informed consent for the provision of counseling services. Consulting relationships should also remain professional only, which imposes restrictions on personal interactions. The relations between the consultant and the client are based on trust, the foundation of which is the preservation of confidential information and privacy – they are
Executive summary This paper looks at concrete as a building material. It examines the process of producing concrete, its various applications, and disposal, looking into its effect on an environmental, social and economic scale. This paper is aimed at increasing the awareness of the environmental, social and economic consequences of decisions made and actions taken in creating the built world. The paper begins by looking at the manufacture of concrete from either one of its sources, which include calcium, chalk, limestone and marl. It also looks at the various kinds of construction cements, based on the blender used. We also get to analyze the two major parts of concrete, namely a paste and mineral aggregate, as well as the significance of trapping air in a concrete mixture, especially in cold climates. In the workability of concrete section, we get to view the various effects of the amount of water added to a concrete mixture. We get to examine the effect of concrete and its manufacture process on the ecosystem; every year about 1.6 billion tons of concrete are manufactured in the world, inducing a large amount of CO2 in the ecosystem. We also get to see the contribution of cement manufacture to global warming. The paper concludes by looking into the ecological footprint of concrete, and the various ways that we can reduce the environmental impact of concrete as a building material Concrete is a composite material composed of coarse granular materials embedded in a hard matrix of material that fills the space between the aggregate particles and glues them together (Baynes 1). The coarse granular material is composed of either the aggregate or filler, while the cement or binder is the hard matrix material fixing the composition together. These raw materials are then ground and mixed and fed to a rotating cement kiln. This kiln is by far the largest piece of moving industrial equipment in the world. The most common type of kiln used is the dry process kiln, which mixes its ingredients while dry, as most of the older ones use the wet process. Raw materials used in processing concrete are mostly readily available and in great quantities. In case of calcium, chalk, limestone and marl are the most common sources. There are several kinds of concrete but they all depend on the type of binder used. These may include: Portland cement concrete, which is mostly used in concrete construction; asphalt; and epoxy concrete. Modern concrete has admixtures which are mainly other materials other than water, cement, fiber or aggregate but are added into the concrete batch immediately before or during the mixing. These have several categories. Transportation Concrete transportation in early 1900 was done by horse –drawn mixer which had only capacity of ¼ yd. all ingredients mixed into the mixer, turned by the wheels of th
Introduction It is possible to watch how a man’s self-concept has been changing variously throughout centuries. Of course, it is hard to have the cognitions and attitudes changing towards many aspects of life. It is even more problematic to speak on the opinions about law, God, and circumstances that have developed until nowadays since the variety of ideals for modern people is enormous. So, it would be appropriate to suggest the overview of changing virtues and people’s views within the well-known cognitive books: The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri , The Consolation of Philosophy by Ancius Boethius , and the Holy Bible. The research will show how the matters of religious beliefs, approach to the law, and to the fate itself have been changing their perspectives as it is shown in the books under consideration. The Divine Comedy: Inferno by Dante Alighieri The first volume The Divine Comedy represents the views of people on the Western civilization. It provides the narration about main sins existing in our corrupt society and the circles represents person’s journey to God. Here the self-concept is revealed through recognition of the deadly sins. Therefore, we can explicitly see that the comedy undertakes drawing the classical and medieval history of theology: “…I entered there I cannot truly say, I had become so sleepy at the moment when I first strayed, leaving the path of truth…” (Aligieri 67, line 10). Namely, it shows the perspectives of views of the medieval contemporaries – the God’s almightiness, his power within the universe: “Throughout the circles of this dark inferno/ I saw no shade so haughty toward his God, not even he who from Thebes’ high walls” (Alighieri 205, line 15). Besides, humans’ right of choice and God’s help to those who trust in him are discussed in the book. These were the basic beliefs that emerged in Dante Alighieri comedy and reflected the attitude towards theological issues back in the centuries. Moreover, people of those days thought upon the problems of afterlife. This is where a problem of justice emerges. Dante depicts how differently sins are being punished and the overall description brings one to the point where it is determined that following the laws of Bible will save you from being ‘charged’ too much in purgatory. The Holy Bible Within the Holy Bible the notion of fate is depicted in the following way – it is a constant overcoming of the life’s circumstances and tortures which are being completely inevitable and impossible to avoid. This is the primary meaning of the person’s destiny according the Bible, though still the power of God is the foremost and the most dominating one: “ And God said ‘Let there be light’; and there was light” (Holy Bible 1, line 3). Unlike Dante’s comedy, the Bible presents the beautiful life after death if only one obeys the laws of God. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament have the leitmotif of obedience to the Ten Commandments running through the entire content. So, the changes in r
Introduction The hazards related to natural disasters require careful planning, and the case of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans is no exception. However, to effectively ensure the security of citizens in this area, it is vital to consider its geographic specificities, among other factors, which might affect the outcome. The initiative in this regard will comprise several steps, which include identifying risks and affected assets or entities, priorities concerning physical protection, and a strategy based on the above considerations. Hence, following this course of action will help address the population’s needs in New Orleans and minimize the accompanying risks connected to this disaster. Identifications of Risks and Affected Entities The definition of risks related to Hurricane Katrina and the most vulnerable population group should be based on particular characteristics of the place. According to reports, it is described as a territory, half of which is below sea level due to the continuous sinking of New Orleans located on a marsh (Sneath, 2019). Therefore, the residents of the least favorable districts in the city should be targeted in the first place. In addition, as follows from the statistics concerning inhabitants of sub-6ft areas, the majority of people are represented by the Caucasian population, which contains 1,055 individuals, 840 of whom comprise the medium social vulnerability group (“New Orleans, LA, USA – Surging seas: Risk finder,” 2017). From this perspective, the risk factor is living in the mentioned area, and the group, which should be addressed, is the Caucasian citizens with low social status. Priorities for Physical Protection The information received with the help of the analysis of geographic conditions and categories of residents, which can be described as vulnerable, can be used for developing an assistance plan. Meanwhile, it is also vital to consider priorities for physical protection to ensure the accuracy of designed measures and their correspondence to identified objectives. Thus, considering the climate conditions and geography of New Orleans, they include the need to adjust to emerging circumstances and decide on an appropriate course of action. According to official guidelines issued by NOLA Ready, preparation implies either sheltering in place or evacuating while following the authorities’ orders (“Hurricanes & tropical weather,” n.d.). Considering the fact that the specified areas are likely to be affected in the first place, it is reasonable to suggest that the priority should be the evacuation of the target population group. A Preparedness Strategy The data presented above will be used for a preparedness strategy, which should inform the citizens from the specified areas regard
Introduction   * In the business world, firms activities are normally based on risks and uncertainties present in the market.   * Therefore, to reduce the risk that comes with these uncertainties, organizations use various forecasting models to determine the status of their future operations.   * Forecasts are applied to various aspects of the business, for example in production, sales, market share, budgeting ,and research and development.   * There are different types of forecasting methods that can be used for different areas of the business.   * The type of forecasting method to be used depends on the type of business organization and the stage of the product life cycle.   * The forecasting techniques range from simple to highly complex methods. Forecasting forms the basis for planning and budgeting in any business organization. It is also necessary for capital expenditure analysis and analysis of mergers and acquisitions. When choosing forecasting methods, one has to consider factors like preparation time, costs involved, accuracy required and the duration of the forecast. Types of Forecasting Methods   * There are two broad categories of forecasting methods; qualitative and quantitative. (Taylor, 2010)   * Qualitative methods are judgmental in their approach.   * They are subjective- represent the opinions of experts or the general public.   * Applicable in situations where there is no past data.   * Appropriate for short and intermediate term forecasts.   * Can be used to supplement the projections made using any of the quantitative methods.   * Quantitative methods use mathematics and are based on past data.   * They are objective in their approach.   * Are consistent as long as there is quantifiable data.   * Their consistency also relies on the external