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Introduction It is desirable to separate religion and politics at all cost. However, absolute separation of the two spheres of influence to a human being is not possible as the two institutions have their subjects in the same locality anywhere in the world (Johnstone 147). In other words, some people in the government are followers of established religions and in the same way, members of the religions are members of the government in various levels. This essay seeks to investigate the influence of religion on politics. Influence of Religion Every one strives to satisfy their wants and desires. It is apparent that resources are limited and no one can ever gather enough resources so as not to want more (Johnstone). Resources, other than being limited, are finite (Johnstone 146). As such, there exists a discrepancy between supply and demand, which generates competition among people for the scarce resources. Politics is near synonymous with government and are institutions that are concerned with regulation and allocation of resources (Johnstone 146). Religion has profound influence on politics and government (Johnstone 146). Religious groups, movements and alliances have at times influenced the political path. For instance, the civil rights crusade in the 1960s , the anti communism movement are some of the activities that had the backing of religion (Johnstone 146). It is quite hard for a government to pass abortion laws where the Roman Catholic Church is quite strong. The church is influential in various aspects discussed below. Religion has influenced voting patterns and behavior throughout history. It is evident during political campaigns as leaders seek the support of various religious groupings. Consequently, one will hear of ‘Catholic vote’, ‘Jewish vote’ , and the Baptist vote ’as well as ‘the Evangelical votes (Johnstone 149). In America, it is commonplace knowledge that Anglicans support the Republican Party while the Roman Catholic and Jews favor Democrats (Johnstone 149). Concerning legislation and morality , religion has influence politics surrounding issues like birth control , same sex unions, and abortions (Johnstone 155). In addition, blue laws are evidence of religious influence on politics. Such laws include those that prohibit doing business on Sunday, regulations dictating the distance of restaurants from churches and schools, laws that restrict the sale of intoxicants as well as laws regulating sale of and distribution of contraceptives (Johnstone 155). The ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment of 1919 prohibits the selling of most alcoholic drinks in the United States of America (Johnstone 155). The Anti-Saloon League , which fought for this ratification. The league began in the Calvary Baptist Church (Johnstone 155). Religious Fundamentalism Introduction Some people are willing to die for their religion beliefs and are very ready to defend and propagate such beliefs in the face of any opposition. Religious fundamentalism is a r
Current and past marketing activity Since the inception of its first product, the company has consistently engaged in the usage of the internet especially via content marketing. Although the company originally depended on blogs and pop-ups, GoPro decided to counter its competitors by emphasizing on content marketing (Martell 16). Recent research indicates that the company is on the limelight for its ability to merge its products and services with online content that effectively describe it. In addition, content marketing has served the company well owing to its ability to use content to the delight of prospective customers. Currently, the company’s marketing team has gained recognition for its ability to research effectively and tap into the passion of prospective clients concerning the products availed (Martell 16). Product range and evolution The GoPro company is currently a pace setter in terms of its product range and evolution. Having began with a few interesting products, the company has grown into a powerhouse in terms of the products and services it offers presently. Known for its innovation and ability to fulfil the ever-changing demands in the market, the company has done a tremendous job especially in improving its HERO camera since the inception of its first GoPro HERO 35 mm all-season sports camera in the year 2005 (Martell 18). Since this first product hit the market, GoPro went on to introduce digital HERO 3 in 2007, digital HERO 5 in 2008, HD HERO in January 2010, HD HERO 960 in August 2010, HD HERO2 in 2011 October, HERO3 towards the end of 2012, HERO3+ in October 2013, and finally unleashed HERO4 in September 2014 (Martell 19). As if to cement its authority in the market, the company also developed software for editing camera footages in October 2014(Martell 20). Competitive environment Owing to the fact that GoPro operates in a technology driven industry, competition hits new echelons with the implementation of every innovative idea. This means that it runs within an extremely competitive environment. The two main competitors are Sony and Garmin (Martell 21). However, over the past few years Garmin seems to have lagged behind in terms of innovation. On the other hand, Sony has continued to mount pressure on GoPRo as is evident with the introduction of the Sony action Cam AS100V (Martell 22). For a while, it seemed like no players in the industry would ever match up to the speed and ease with which GoPro launched new products into the market. However, the new Sony AS100V correctly counters and matches t
Shi Chimney lived many centuries ago; however, his short poem reflects the attitude of modern Buddhists towards death. According to Buddhism, everything and everybody in this world are interrelated. Nothing appears from nothing. Thus nothing can disappear. Death is the natural result of Life; people die to be reborn. Thus, without Life, there would be no death, and without death, there would be no life. This rule has no exceptions. Unlike other poems on death, Chinmoy’s poem is not filled with the fear of death. On the contrary, the poem has a calming effect. It comforts the reader by assuring that death is not the end; it is the continuation of Life. When someone dies, his existence does not end. As Chimney wrote, “Heaven is a temporary rest,” heaven is the place where the soul prepares for the new Life. Why do we fear death? Most people are afraid because they do not know what happens after the moment of death. Christianity promises eternal Life; Buddhism gives hope for rebirth, while nobody really knows whether there is any form of existence after death. We want to believe that our existence will not cease after our physical body dies; we want to hope that our soul will survive. All of the global religions are focused on death because humans are concerned with death more than with any other issue. Death cannot be predicted, avoided, or postponed. If death were a person, it would be the most hated individual in the world. Religions give people the hope that death is not the end, that Life continues after death. As Chimney note, “Life i
Abstract Carnival is the major holiday in Brazil. The nation comes to a virtual official standstill for the five days it spans with many millions taking part in carnival events, but many millions more simplify using the break to go to the seaside or country retreats and recharges their batteries in the middle of the broiling South American summer. Carnival is a yearly festival in Brazil. During the 19 th century, it is celebrated every year starting on Friday night and ends Ash Wednesday morning that marks the begging of lent. To welcome the carnival, thousands of Brazilian streamed to different venues in the city as elsewhere in the country and took part in the festivities. Costume and Makeup is the main part of the carnival. Without costume and makeup, we can’t imagine the carnival. It expresses Brazilian customs and culture. Most of the Samba Schools of Brazil arrange to celebrate the carnival. Actually, these Schools make enjoyable the carnival. Introduction Every nation has its own culture, culture is the knowledge and faith of the people and trait of behaviour. Carnival is an important part of traditional culture because it bears the history of Brazilian cultures, festivals and it also upholds their co-existence. In this article, the reflection of Brazilian lives, cultures and behaviour has been attempted. In this article, by using the costume and makeup during the carnival how to express the Brazilian the reflection of their lives culture and behaviour have been attempted. In the past, it was celebrated colourlessly but in modern, it has vast popularity in the whole world. Every year a lot of travellers comes event and enjoy its mercial value. The word carnival originates from the Latin “Carne Vale”, which translates as ‘farewell to the flesh’ – a meaning that reflects the role of carnival in the Roman Catholic calendar as a final celebration of indulgences of the flesh (food, drink and other earthly delights) before they were renounced for Lent. The carnival festival actually pre-dates these Christian associations, with possible origins in the ancient Greek spring festival in honour of Dionysus (the god of wine), and then adopted by the Romans in honour of Bacchus and Saturn. (Parry) The Brazilian carnival is a celebration where all people are equal, all of them have the right to do or take part in anything. People wear the desirable dress that they made for the celebration. They wear this dress to dance and play water battles. The carnival is celebrated all over the country in Brazil but they are mainly concentrated in three places. They places are Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia Carnival and Olinda. Rio carnival is the biggest and largest celebra
Introduction The West Memphis three documentaries revolve on the story of three teenagers who are victims of torture and eventual death. This led to the arrest and imprisonment of three men on the basis that they were responsible for the death of the three eight –year- old boys. One of the suspects was a minor at the time of his trial and arrest. The other two suspects had been previously been found guilty of other crime. The events that led to the arrest were faulty since they did not involve the establishment of substantial evidence that the three were guilty of the crime. The investigation of the crime In my opinion, the West Memphis Police Department did not incorporate the necessary measures in the search of the supposedly missing three eight-year-old boys. This is because they refused the help from the Arkansas State Police who are experts in violent crimes (Leveritt, 2003, p.51). If they had accepted the help, they would have found the boys alive and this would have prevented any other problems arising from that event. It is also important to note that the police should have contacted the coroners as soon as they found the shoe that was floating on water. It is quite unexpected that the police took such a long time to contact the coroners, which led to the delay of the coroners’ investigation on the event. I think that it is regretful that the police ignored the fact that, the shoe could have provided substantial evidence on the real murderers of the boys. The police officers involved in the search of the missing boys lacked expertise, if not proper training, on how to handle such crimes. This is evident in the instance where the police on finding the bodies floating on water, removed them and placed them on the dry ground (Leveritt, 2003, p.56). They could have waited for the coroners to come and handle the bodies before them. This would have established a basis on how to go on with further investigations. The placing the bodies on another ground exposed the bodies to other agents such as insects, which substantially interfered with post mortem investigations on the bodies. In the same line of lack of expertise by the police officers involved in the investigation, it was unprofessional for them to disclose their views about the crime to the public. This was the source of rumors that the murderers had sexually abused the boys before they killed them. They also committed a big mistake by letting the public know the condition of the bodies of the boys after they found them. This is because during the questioning of the suspects, one of them was incriminated after he told the police how the boys had been tortured. According to my opinion, the suspect was only telling the police what he had heard from other people since the news about the boy’s condition were all over the town. Another factor that makes me think that the investigation was full of flaws is that the police and even the coroners did not take the small amount of blood that was on the scene for investigation. Why would the police ignore the signifi
The article overview The article in question dwells upon employee selection strategies. Behling (1998) focuses on the importance of such qualities as the employee’s intelligence and conscientiousness. The researcher provides a thorough analysis of the two qualities and reveals specific pattern to use to choose the right employee who will definitely fit this or that position. The major goal of the article is to show whether employers should “value intelligence and conscientiousness above specific skills” (Behling, 1998, p. 77). The researcher claims that these two qualities are definitely more important than specific skills and experiences. More so, the researcher states that intelligence and conscientiousness “relate strongly to performance across a wide range of jobs and situations” (Behling, 1998, p. 87). Behling (1998) refers to various studies to prove his argument. The researcher reveals some data which confirm that general intelligence and conscientiousness should be regarded as certain indicators of the employee’s potential which can result in his/her high performance. The researcher then states that there are several cases when intelligence and conscientiousness should be regarded as decisive. These cases include posts which presuppose the necessity to solve problems, high degree of autonomy and the necessity to learn and adapt rapidly. The two qualities are also important if the employee gains knowledge on the job which is more important than his/her previous experience, and if there is the necessity to choose between two candidates who have similar skills and experience. Behling (1998) also provides some strategies to measure intelligence and conscientiousness. Thus, to measure intelligence, it is possible to take into account school grades, the candidate’s vocabulary and problem solving success, or the candidate’s previous experience. To measure conscientiousness, it is necessary to pay attention to the candidate’s preparation for the interview (candidate’s being informed about the company), his/her self-presentation, career progress. Apart from looking at resumes and interviewing candidates, the researcher also points out that there are specific paper-and-pencil instruments which can be used to measure intelligence and conscientiousness. Key points As has been mentioned above, the major finding of the article is that intelligence and conscientiousness are more important than the candidate’s previous experience and certain skills in many cases. This finding is of
Introduction Betty Neuman’s system model in nursing was developed to offer a system-based perspective for nursing. The main attention of the model is the reaction of the clients while exposed to an environment with components that are potential to cause stress. The model aims at attaining optimal client system wellness in nursing. The primary, secondary and tertiary interventions in nursing prevention are used in the model to ensure the system wellness of the clients is attained (Julia, 2009, 9). The development of Neuman’s model was initiated by philosophy writers like de Chardin and cornu. Other philosophers in the category include selye and Lazarus whose works “stress theory and stress and coping theory” were significant in the development of Neuman’s model (Neuman, 1995, 26). The model assumes that the client systems are unique and react differently to the environment. The other assumption is that the stressors, both known and unknown, exist and they have different potentials to disturb the clients. Betty Neuman’s system model has strengths and weaknesses that strengthen and weaken its functionalities. It is also widely used by different disciplines apart from nursing. The objective of this research is to explore the weaknesses and the strengths of Betty Neuman’s system model and come up with ideas that would help the model to continue developing and being useful in family nursing practice. The Strengths of Betty Neuman’s system model One of the strengths of the model is its completeness and comprehensiveness. Betty Neuman’s system model is easier to understand and use because its concepts are clear. The comprehensiveness and completeness are brought about by the fact that the model takes the client as open and dynamic systems that are easily comprehended and dealt with. This is useful because it becomes easier to comprehend the complex health situation of the client. Identification of stressors as they come into the life of the clients is possible (Julia, 2009, 13). Understanding the sources of stressors is of paramount use in appraising the health situation of the client. These sources may be internal or external depending on their mode of occurrence. The model has three distinct levels of prevention interventions. There is a primary intervention which is the initial level, a secondary level which occurs after the primary interventions have already been done, and finally the tertiary level. These levels are vital because they make it easier for interventions to be done according to the clients’ prevailing situation (Neuman, 1995, 26). Such interventions enable nursing practitioners to attain and promote the health of the clients. This is because the health problems of the client are dealt with when it occurs and as depicted by the current situation. The presence of several prevention interventions also makes the model capable of being used in different situations. The model is
The Practicum Project demonstrates Bedside Shift Report that is aimed at widening nurses’ knowledge and experience to carrying out a patient observation, in accordance to principles and rules. In addition, the project is created for other nurses to gain awareness of the necessity to improve shift reporting and ensure comprehensive and accurate information exchange. In order to disseminate the information exposed in Practicum Project, publication in the form of report fits perfectly the purpose of the assignment. Because the Bedside Shift Report is based on video recording, step-by-step analysis represented can create a deeper understanding of how various stages were accomplished. Moreover, report provides systematic observation of goals and objectives stated at the beginning. The Bedside Shift Report provides positive implications for nurses and contributes to improving the overall quality of shift routine, as well as creates fresh insights into leadership and management perspectives for both shift managers and their subordinates. In this respect, The American Journal of Nursing can serve as an effective media for publishing the project because its purposes coincide with the ones stated in the Practicum. Additionally, the publication itself reveals a series of videos and articles relating to the latest topics and concerns in the field of nursing and care. What is more important is that the journal has a respectable and honorable image in the world due to the publication of peer-reviewed and evidence-based articles and scholarly projects. Because the Project at issue is based on empirical research, it can provide valuable information for nurses reading this journal. The target audience of the Practicum Project involves nurse leaders and managers involved in daily procedures. This is of particular concern all nurse professionals who strive to develop their leadership and management skills and abilities, as well as constantly advance their experience in the specific field. The reported information of the Practicum Project will be divided into several parts, according to highlighted stages in the paper. First, introduction, goals, and objectives will be introduced. Further consideration will be dedicated to the analysis of video project and will involve description of shift managers’ responsibilities and nurses’ duties. Both Albarran and Scholes (2005) and Cleary and Walter (2004) consider it essential to public the evidence-based materials for the practitioners to gain a better understanding of daily routine that each nurses perform while looking after their patients. A range of journals and publications feature articles related to team training and evidence-based practice. In particular, Contratti et al. (2012) provide their outlook on the importance of communication and team building for improving patient care delivery. Maxson et al. (2012) also enhance the significance of promoting bedside shift
The recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has left many people astonished because the companies that are associated with it are among the most reputable organizations. The companies include BP public limited company, Halliburton, Transocean, and Cameron International Corporation. These companies are the major players in the explosion that killed eleven people and released an estimated five million barrels of oil into the gulf. This paper will focus on the roles that were supposed to be played by these companies towards preventing the occurrence of an oil spill. This is not the first oil spill to occur in the energy sector because the others that have happened in the past were expected to be a wake up call for organizations dealing with oil products to be prepared in handling such disasters. When oil leaks into the waters, it causes serious damage to the ecosystems that are occupied by both plants and animals. The oil layer covers the water body and hinders light and oxygen from penetrating through the waters hence the lives of plants and animals that dwell in the water are at risk. In most cases fishing activities are the ones that are adversely affected by such spills because the numbers of fish reduce drastically since they die due to lack of oxygen. Even as the companies involved tried to clean up the mess the damage had already been done. There are reasons that have been provided by investigators who were analyzing the reasons that could have caused the spillage. Each of the four companies involved is believed to have contributed to the occurrence of the spillage in one way or another. BP Public Company Limited This is a renowned company in the energy sector because it has been operational for a very long time. This means that the many years it has been in business has made it earn a lot of experience but this was not reflected in the way it handled the well prior to the spill. One would have expected this company to have adequately prepared for such incidences because of the level of experience the company has gained over the years. Investigations into the incidence revealed that the cement that is supposed to seal the well pipe was not serving its intended purpose and may be this is what made the BP officials to demand for the removal of that cement. The place that was covered with cement was then covered by water. If the staff found that the cement was not preventing oil and gas from being ejected out of the well through the well pipe, they should have found another alternative of covering the pipe (Elliot 1). Perhaps they thought the oil could not go through the large volumes of water owing to its density which is higher than that of water. Although BP had assigned this role to Halliburton, it should have considered supervising their operations because when things went wrong its BP’s reputation that was tainted. The rules that govern the companies that operate in the energy sector state that oil plants and wells should be subjected to regular evaluations so that if there are any mechanical problems they can be detected early enough. According to Elliot BP st