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The major issue Starr County (Texas) faces is obesity. It has been declared that this county is the most obese in the state. Clearly, this is a serious issue that has to be solved, as obesity is associated with other numerous health problems including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, heart diseases, cancer, and so on. It is especially alarming as young people often suffer from this disorder and, as a result, young people have deteriorating health. Remarkably, the disorder is preventable in the vast majority of cases. One of the major causes of obesity is an inappropriate lifestyle. Improper diet and little exercise lead to obesity in children and adults. Of course, if people have proper lifestyles, they can control their body weight and health conditions. It is obvious that eating habits, as well as lifestyles, are adopted during early childhood and the family (or rather parents’) habits have a crucial impact in this process. However, the government and county leaders can contribute to the development of proper lifestyles. Thus, the county leader can or rather should launch a number of incentives aimed at training different groups of people. Adults, as well as teenagers, have to attend this training and learn about healthy lifestyles and ways to controls one’s weight. The training should be available to everyone. It should also be in the curricula of educational establishments. More so, the county leader should also provide additional funds to schools to make meals served healthier. Clearly, personal responsibility also exi
Architecture has always been one of the major means of expression of peoples’ vision of the better world, religious and social beliefs. There is a great number of glorious buildings that became cultural heritage of the world history. According to Devangana Desai: “Art activity is a social process in which the artist, the work of art and the art public are interacting elements. The social history of art explores the dynamics of the relationship between the patron/public, the artist and the work of art in the context of the social formation of a given period of history” (3). The Indian social history is closely related to its architecture. Style and meaning of Indian architectural buildings expresses the social character and religious beliefs of Indian people. There are two major temples widely known in the world that perfectly express this idea. These buildings are the Kandariya Mahadeva temple and the Taj Mahal. They are “the most characteristic artistic expressions of Hinduism that provide a focus for both the social and spiritual life of the community they serve” (Michell 14). Though they are very different in form and design, as well as in their meaning, they express the ideas of life of the period in which they were built. As all temples, they were built with one purpose: to maintain the links between Indian people and their gods. In order to understand the peculiarities of style and meaning, it is necessary to explore these issues in details and compare them to one another. One of the most important issues that influence on the form of the building is its purpose, or function. A famous American architect Louis Sullivan wrote, “form ever follows function”. This principle can be one of the explanations of the architecture of both buildings. The Kandariya Mahadeva is a great stone temple dedicated to god Shiva. The temple was built in the middle of the 11 th century. It is an example of the central Indian architecture style. In was built in honor of one of the major Indian gods. That is why it has a specific architecture design. It is a very big stone building decorated with stone sculpture figures of women engaged in different activities. Below, there are smaller friezes that depict different aspects of the social life of Indian people, processions of horses and figures of elephants, army, etc. The building is also decorated with towers of different forms and sizes, “the principal shaft of the superstructure is almost completely obscured by a clustering group of miniature towers which grow in number as they descent, providing summit for each of the projections of the walls beneath” (Michell 121). A total number of figures is about 8000 and the height of them are about three feet high. In addition, unlike the sculptures in other temples, the sculptures of the Kandariya Mahadeva are slender and r
Introduction Many firms are trying to improve their sales revenue by expanding into new markets. In this case, globalization plays a crucial role in helping the firms to achieve their set goals. In their assessment of the international theory of globalization, Johanson and Vahlne (1990) have identified three distinct phases of globalization. During the first phase of globalization, the firm tries to establish itself in the local market. During the second phase of globalization, the firm launches its operations in the neighbouring countries. Usually, neighbouring markets have similar characteristics and as such, the experience of the firm with the domestic market is crucial. In the final stage of globalization, a firm launches its operations in the international market. Before a firm can decide to introduce its products or services into a new market, there are several factors that it needs to consider. For example, a Canadian pharmaceutical firm wishes to introduce a new type of painkillers in either China or the United Kingdom. Before the firm can decide on the most appropriate market, several factors have to be put into consideration. The paper therefore focuses on the fac
Factors that Caused the Real Estate Bubble To understand the reason behind the real estate bubble and its subsequent impact on the 2008 financial crisis, it is necessary first to delve into the process of homeownership in the U.S. If an average person wants to purchase a home; they would usually need to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars. The only way they can get this amount is if they take out a home loan from a bank in the form of a mortgage. Every month, the homeowner that took out the loan from the bank needs to pay back a portion of the interest on the loan as well as the added interest. The process seems innocuous enough and, on the surface, does not appear to contribute to the real estate bubble. However, when combined with speculation on loan interest rates and looser bank lending policies, that is when the problems start to arise (Claessens and Kose 240). The start of the real estate bubble can be traced to the early 2000s when local and foreign investors, looking for little risk yet high return investments, viewed the U.S. housing market as a prime investment location. Instead of investing in actual plots of land or real estate development projects, the investors focused on the interest rates that can be accrued from the mortgages people took out on home loans (Adebambo, Brockman, and Yan 655). The result was various financial institutions buying thousands of real estate mortgages, bundling them up into mortgage-backed securities and selling them to investors (Brummer 437). Initially, this did create a viable financial asset since, at the time, banks only gave loans to people that they had properly vetted, had good credit and could pay the bank back over time for the loan. At the time, mortgage-backed securities were a good investment; however, since the demand for these types of securities was at an all-time high, various lenders attempted to create more of them through questionable practices. The most prevalent of these practices was the creation of subprime mortgages which is a loan to a person that has a poor credit history. In fact, in some cases, some banks did not even check the credit history of a person and even utilized predatory lending practices just to get people to take out loans. The combination of looser lending policies and lower home loan interest rates during the early to mid-2000s resulted in a rise in demand for real estate in the U.S. Speculation on home prices became rampant with the assumption that they would continue to increase which made the average citizen believe that purchasing a home at this time was an excellent investment opportunity since they could cash in on the higher value of their home later on (Carvalho, Ferreira and Matos 1170). Unfortunately, the combination of speculative home pricing, issuing risky loans and predatory mortgage practices resulted in some borrowers being unable to pay for the expensive homes they purchased. As a result, numerous borrowers defaulted on the loans they took out which put a lot of homes back into the market. At
Introduction Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have emerged as the most important tools for development through their ability to connect people to information and knowledge. Through inventions such as the internet, people’s lives have been transformed and the world has been converted into a global village. Policy makers and scientists agree that ICT can play an important role in promoting development in a country. However, for this positive role of ICT to be realized, people have to enjoy adequate access to the ICT resources. As it currently stands, there is a great disparity in access between nations and this has led to a digital divide. These divide has been driven by socio-economic climates with the developed countries benefiting greatly from technology while developing countries do not enjoy the benefits accrued from the utilization of ICTs. This paper will discuss the importance of improving the Digital Divide between all countries of different socio-economic climates. It will begin by defining what the digital divide is and proceed to highlight some of the negative impacts of this divide. Digital Divide: A Definition The term divide is used to indicate a disparity between two parties in some context. Pick and Azari (2008) define the digital divide as the “rapidly growing disparities in the utilization, expenditure, and availability of technology between individuals, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels” (p.91). As at 2004, the World Economic Forum reported that 88% of internet users were individuals from developed nations and this set of nations made up only 15% of the world population (Pick & Azari, 2008). This points to a major division in the intensity of ICT utilization in the world. There are two major types of digital divides. The first is the absolute difference in telecommunication infrastructure between nations while the second is the disparity within a nation between those who have effective access to communication resources and those who do not. Impacts of Digital Divide The digital divide puts the poorer nations that are unable to afford the relevant technology and the poor households who do not have effective access to communication resources available in their countries at a disadvantage. Because of the digital divide, most developing countries suffer from an acute lack of individuals with IT skills. The countries are therefore unable to make use of the vast amount of information that is accessible through the internet. Such countries continue to lurk behind when compared to the developing nations that have this valuable information at their disposal. Research indicates that millions of people in Africa do not have access to the internet and without this ability to communicate effectively; the continent will remain “poor and isolated, lacking the basic means to participate in the global society” (Allam 2007, p. 341). In a world that is striving to create equality among all people, the digital divide promotes ineq
Introduction People consider the immigrations of both the Irish and the Jewish communities from their mother countries the greatest exodus ever to occur around the world. While the Irish migration occurred in mid 1800s, the Jewish occurred in the early 1900s. The migrations involved a huge number of people, leading to a mixture of cultures in Canada, and a corresponding huge impact on the labor force and the general economy of Canada [1] (Tulckinsky, 2008, p.34). Furthermore, the migration influenced the demographic structure of their home and host countries in that the number of those who remained behind reduced with the population of Canada almost tripling. Therefore, the effect on the economic, politics and even the social life was automatic in all the concerned countries because of the change of environment. Various reasons fuelled the migrations of these communities to Canada. There were some burning issues behind the communities’ migration. Some of the reasons, which could have led to the movement, include need for standard lives [2] , search of employments and generally an environment conducive for them to continue with their activities. These communities immigrated to Canada in different periods. Immigration to Canada The Jewish community migrated to Canada in the mid 1800s while on the other hand the Irish followed the suit in early 1900s, a difference of roughly 100 years. All these communities came from their homelands to settle in this new land for the hope of earning a better and standard of living. Therefore, some of the factors contributing to the Jewish immigration was the fact that they were poor and wanted to better there status of life. The unifying forces during this migration for the Irish were their language and their homeland. The Irish people spoke the same language enhancing their bond and thereby sealing their relationships. The fact that they migrated as a group and from similar homeland contributed to their unity and togetherness. On the other hand, the Jewish originality and their almost similar level of income and state of living too bound them (Olson, 2004, p.357). This therefore led to their migration in unity and as group [3] . During the immigration, the Irish people came into Canada directly unlike the fellow Jews who had to transverse through Europe and Asia before coming to Canada. This followed the fact that they were facing persecution from the majority of communities. Further, the Jewish community did not have similar language and place of origin. However, their religion and Hebrew also bound them, which was their language of faith. The confederacy secured them a chance to do their activities together even when they were migrating to Canada. These binding factors played vital role as they cemented their relationship and association. From time immemorial, language and religion have pla
It goes without saying that healthcare spending in the United States remains one of the most crucial and debatable issues in relation to medicine and health. At the same time, “it is no coincidence that this country also has the most expensive healthcare of any nation” having the only profit-motivated healthcare system across the globe (Branning & Vater, 2016, p. 445). However, its focus on prevailing fee-for-service payment emphasizes the volume of services though devalues the quality of care (Park et al., 2018). In addition, the high cost of healthcare has a highly negative impact on patients’ financial circumstances and healthcare specialists’ practice efficiency due to competition within the sphere. In general, there are multiple solutions that may be proposed in order to reduce healthcare spending. However, from a personal perspective, the system is in need of fundamental changes as financial interest is at its core. In a country founded on capitalism, “where competition accelerates innovation and drives down costs in virtually every other sector of the economy, it makes sense that the United States could sustain a healthcare system based on the same principles” (Branning & Vater, 2016, p. 445). However, in reality, all stakeholders of the healthcare system are interested primarily in profit rather than the improvement of healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. In the present day, the identified issue of nurses’ shortage is as critical as never before, and it goes without saying that this issue is directly connected with nursing education. Nursing education facilities are currently struggling to graduate registered nurses due to the shortage of clinical sites, nursing instructors, and classroom spaces (Androus, 2020). This national healthcare issue has already affected existing specialists as the shortage increases their workload. In order to reduce it, authorities should pay attention to barriers in nursing education, including budget constraints, an aging faculty, and inappropriate equipment (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2020). Moreover, public awareness concerning this subject should be raised with the help of mass media.
The focus of the brand, taking into account the current characteristics of the market and consumer interest, depends on several factors. The promotion of a new product most effectively has some conventions that should be respected. One of these factors is the timely entry of goods at the right stage of the decision-making process. Regarding the product under consideration, Genius Coffee, this brand has not yet received sufficient customer recognition, and preliminary work to promote it is mandatory. Developing the right marketing campaign is an essential part of advertising activities. Therefore, it is correct to provide such a mode of activity in which Genius Coffee will be aimed at analyzing market preferences as one of the stages of the decision-making process. Brand Focus Since Genius Coffee is a product that has appeared relatively recently, preparatory work is needed before it enters the market. The decision-making process consists of several stages, and when taking into account the absence of a client base and partnership agreements, the greatest emphasis should be placed on analyzing the most effective marketing entry strategy. Genius Coffee has several obvious competitors, and the analysis of client preferences may help determine the optimal plan for advertising the product. Also, based on modern business principles, it is essential to think about how partnership agreements with distributors could be coordinated for the maximum rapid sale of this type of coffee. Partnership with Gyms/Restaurants Since the coffee brand in question is completely natural and contains no additives, focusing on health-conscious people can be a successful practice. Cooperation with gyms where visitors prefer to drink harmless beverages and restaurants where visitors often choose wholesome products may be based on promoting a healthy product. Using the brand for advertising can contribute to attracting the attention of consumers, and relevant promotional materials may be tagged in foodservice establishments and sports venues. Social Media Strategy As a media strategy, the principle of seeking recognition through product promotion is optimal for Genius Coffee. Advertising in social networks where users spend much time may contribute to the growth of interest in a new product. Also, as much information as possible should be found about competitive products and their features. Having relevant data on the specifics of sales and growth rates of certain products, it is possible to adjust the market entry strategy so that the brand in question could be accepted willingly. Reaching out to Customers The target audience for Genius Coffee is people who are willing to take care of their health. Accordingly, efforts are required to disseminate product information at sites where coffee sales may be the highest, for instance, in gyms. If the customers of these establishments are aware of the merits of Geniu
The notion of terror, in contemporary sense of this word, has been introduced by Aristotle to denote a special type of fear, experienced by people in ancient Greek theatres, while watching staged performance of tragedies. This was the fear of non-existence, apprehended through pain, chaos and destruction. Such definition of terror coincides with many contemporary outlooks on psychological essence of this emotional experience. For example, in his article “What’s your Definition of Terrorism?”, Ziauddin Sardar refers to terror as individual’s mental anxiety, capable of completely overtaking his or her rational psyche: “Terror is all about overwhelming fear and coercion” (Sardar 1996, p. 26). In 1792, French revolutionaries have realized that, in order for citizens to be able to unquestionably recognize the political authority of a Republican government, they would have to be instilled with terror. In her article “Robespierre and the Terror”, Marisa Linton provides us with insight onto the fact that, it is namely since the time of French Revolution in late 18 th century that terror has been increasingly viewed as the most effective instrument of political governing: “For the first time in history terror became an official government policy, with the stated aim to use violence in order to achieve a higher political goal. Unlike the later meaning of ‘terrorists’ as people who use violence against a government, the terrorists of the French Revolution were the government” (Linton 2006, p. 27). However, it did not take too long for representatives of anti-governmental political movements, throughout the world, to realize that terror can be used to serve their agenda as well – this is how the classical notion of terrorism came into being, in the first place. Nowadays, there are many varying definitions of terrorism, but the one found in Roberto Toscano’s article “More on Defining Terror”, appears to be the most comprehensive: “Terrorism is a warfare deliberately waged against civilians with the purpose of destroying their will to support either leaders or policies that the agents of such violence find objectionable” (Toscano 2007, p. 111). It is well worthy noticing that this definition of terrorism emphasizes terrorists’ foremost agenda as such that has very little to do with their intention to kill as many civilians as possible, but with terrorists’ desire to create a strong publicity over the fact of their very existence. What terrorists strive for is to turn countries in which they operate into a sort