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Headline Seven Psychopaths (2012) is comedy, which portrays crime. The comedy is worth viewing, although it contains scenes of bloody violence, pervasive language, crime, and revenge. Therefore, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates the comedy as R, which means that parents should restrict children under the age of 17 years from watching it. Dateline The comedy ranked top in the film industry when it first appeared in European cinemas on 5 October 2012 and later appeared on Canadian cinemas on 12 December 2012. Generally, the comedy has a positive review because Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes give it the scores of 66% and 83% respectively in online ratings. The film has a running time of 1 hour 49 minutes. Introduction S even Psychopaths is a comedy, which depicts a scriptwriter struggling in the criminal world of Los Angeles. Martin McDonagh is an Irish writer and director of the comedy. The scenes of crime, revenge, suicide, and violence could cause moral degradation among viewers of Seven Psychopaths, and thus, not recommended for all family viewing as MPAA rates it as restricted (R). The hilly landscape of Los Angeles is the main scenery of the comedy, where two hit men stand as they wait for their next victim. A masked figure then ambushes the hit men and scattered cards, which identify Jack of Diamonds as the murderer. Hence, the movie review holds that the comedy depicts the experiences of psychopaths in the world of crime. Actor’s roles Marty Farrell, the main character, acts as a writer struggling to get a suitable plot for the script, which he must write in Los Angeles. Evidently, it is easy to understand Marty Farrell in the manner he indulges himself in the criminal world. Charlie Costello has impulsive and violent character, which depicts him as a criminal. He loses his pet to the abductors, who take and demand ransom. Billy Bickle plays as the leader of the dog abduction syndicate and every decision he makes leads him into trouble. Billy Bickle and Hans Kieslowski are both friends with Marty Farrell, but they are both abductors of dogs. When Zachariah responds to an advert in the newspapers by attending an event of crazy psychopaths, he meets Marty and Billy, and he starts to narrate his story to them. The plot The comedy, Seven Psychopaths, has a complex plot in which Billy Bickle, who is unemployed actor, promises to help Marty with his problem of finding a suitable plot for his screenplay. Evidently, the geographic location of where the movie takes place is the rocky hills and plains of Los Angles. Occupationally, Billy survives by snatching pets and requesting their owners to pay a ransom to regain their pets. Billy introduces Hans Kieslowski, his partner in snatching dogs, to Marty. Since Hans and Billy are abductors, they took the pet of Charlie Costello named Bonny and requested for ransom. The act of abducting pets is in tandem with the current news because it is happening in Mexico. Moreover, the act of dog abducting relates close
This short poem written by Robert Frost is remarkable in its depth and beauty. In only eight simple short lines the amazingly talented poet managed to express the very nature of life, the unstable beauty of the world around us. From the poem we can see that the deepest philosophical point does not have to occupy a hundred pages. The poem’s beauty is in its simplicity. The poem is full of figures of speech and devices that fill every line of it with much more meaning than it seems from the first glance. The figure of speech I decided to choose for this paper is in the first line of the poem, it is a metaphor that says “nature’s first green is gold”. The metaphor compares the color of the nature to gold. Why does the poet do this? What is his hidden purpose? What is he hinting at? Everyone knows what color gold is, it is most definitely not green. Then why does Robert Frost say that the nature’s first green is gold, is it a paradox? Not at all. Gold is something really precious, really expensive, really valuable and beautiful. The poet is speaking about something in the nature that, according to his idea, is especially valuable. It is nature’s first green. What is meant by the phrase “nature’s first green”? The nature around us starts showing its first green tints when the spring comes. The first signs of green grass, first young leaves, so small and delicate start to appear when the sun and air become warmer and wake up the mother-nature from her long winter sleep. To my mind, Robert Frost is speaking about this exact time. He calls this time “gold”, to him this is the most precious period; the poet sees and appreciates the beauty of the process when mother-nature gives life to her beautiful offspring. Every one of us who spent at least some time paying attention to this particular season knows very well how short it is, how quickly the young and delicate leaves and flowers move
Guidelines and Expectations When examining the guidelines and the advice offered, it became immediately obvious that what is expected of me is the creation of a research paper that is in line with the academic standards of the University. This can include aspects related to the utilization of academic articles, proper research citation, and the use of the University’s guidelines on ethical research. Other expectations that come to mind are the implementation of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling as well as ensuring that my work is plagiarism-free. All in all, a lot is expected of me in developing a proper research paper since it is a reflection of all that I have learned within the University thus far. It will help to show the effectiveness of both the teachers and courses that I have taken up in molding me into an individual possessing the appropriate levels of knowledge and academic insight to be able to write a paper of this nature. Questions That I Have In evaluating my capacity to write a research paper, several questions come to mind:  1. Where can I get inspiration to develop the topic I need for my paper?  2. What is considered “acceptable” for research paper topics?  3. Can I have access to past student papers that have researched the same topic so that they can act as a guide for my paper?  4. Do thesis mentors adopt a hands-on or hands-off policy when it comes to helping students with their research papers?  5. Can I utilize outside editorial services to make sure my paper is in line with proper academic standards in language and grammar? It is these and other such questions that I am constantly taking into consideration when it comes to writing my paper. The answers to these questions are more likely to be answered by my thesis mentor than anyone else, as such; I will wait for the research period to start before asking such questions. Impact of Public Administration on Social Change Public administration has a considerable impact on social change since it directly affects the processes that go into managing the continued well-being of a local community. Through my research in this field of study, I could potentially develop new approaches that could resolve long-standing problems in public administration. This could encompass processes that are more efficient, expedient, and self-sufficient thus resulting in the provision of better services to the general public. On the other end of the spectrum, my research could also potentially result in the privatization of current public services to private companies resulting in operations that would become better operated since they are established on a private-sector framework rather than the current framework used by the government (Shengelia et al., 2005). While these are all merely “potential accomplishments”, the fact is that they could very well become possibilities given enough time, resources, and academic drive to examine all facets of the current methods of public administratio
Introduction The media has been diligently feeding the world on knowledge about the ISIL terrorism group, among other terrorist groups, over the years. Several media outlets have provided relevant background information on the group and terrorism in general. In addition, various media outlets have ensured that stories about regions that have been attacked or affected in any way by the terrorist groups have been brought to the light. It is also important to mention that many media houses have engaged in critical debates and discussions on the way forward with regard to terrorism. ISIL ISIL is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. It has recently changed its name to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (Lyons and Mona 11). ISIL has been described by both the United Nations and the media as a terrorist and an extremist group. Several countries have gone ahead and joined forces and declared war against ISIL. Turkey has considered taking military action against ISIL (“Turkey Considers Military” 1). The “Turkey Considers Military” article in the San Francisco Chronicles explains further that the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that his country will expand and add into the Western and Arabic operations that are currently taking place in the Islamic group in order to minimize the impact of ISIL. This is also supported by the reports by The Los Angeles Times, which state that Britain, Belgium, and Denmark have also joined other countries in the fight against ISIL (Werth and Cloud 1). The article claims that the British parliament unanimously voted to launch air strikes in Iraq in an attempt to paralyze some of the work of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq. The article also adds that many of the countries that are fighting the ISIL group desire to keep it off Syria. Similarly, the article states that Denmark and Belgium also offered warplanes to the United States of America government. The warplanes are to be used to make air strikes in Iraq against ISIL. The US has been in Iraq for close to a decade now. The war in the two countries is influenced by US activity and policy for the region. It is, therefore, meaningful that the US controls the attack against all ISIL’s action in Iraq. The American troops have already been in Iraq, thus they know the place better than any other troops. The US and its Arab allies are working towards the degradation and destruction of ISIL in a war that has witnessed hundreds of airstrikes. Their key motivation is that allowing an Islamic state to exist will provide a conduit for terrorists to operate on the shores of the Mediterranean. Doing so threatens NATO member countries’ safety by first compromising the stability of Turkey (Werth and Cloud 1). The Los Angeles Times (1) also explains the magnitude of support that the decision to go to war against ISIL has attained. It states that five hundred and twenty-four decision makers voted for the idea to go to war against the ISIL, while 43 voted against the idea. Those who agreed to go to war claimed that the move was
Metaphysics I think the significance of metaphysic in philosophy is to explain the meaning of things that do not change (real). Given the role the soul has played throughout the history, I am affirmative that there exists a soul. The concept of the soul may be questionable in the modern world, but if people attended more closely to their mental life, then they could understand soul as the clearest idea of all. According to metaphysics, people are identified with the soul or the immaterial part in contrast to the body (material part). Descartes believes that human mind, compared to animal minds, exists outside of nature, thus, making human to enjoy free will (Nadler, 2006). However, I think free will is the only possibility for a substance, and since God is the only substance (Nadler, 2006), people do not have free will. Epistemology We claim we know many things such as the first president of U. S is George Washington, water is liquid, and ice is cold. People have different knowledge, and sometimes we claim to know some things that we really do not know. Philosophers have insisted that there are two kinds of knowledge (Baker, 2000). First, Knowledge can be experienced through feeling of seeing something. This after experience knowledge is referred to as posteriori knowledge. The second kind of knowledge does not come from experience, but instead, it is intuitively supplied from reason like mathematical models and logical truth. This kind of knowledge is referred to as priori knowledge (Baker, 2000). Another experimental knowledge involves memory and testimony. However, since faith is a belief without experience, I would not consider it as knowledge. Ethics As much as I want to act appropriately, it is not always easy to do the right thing. Most of the time I strive to be good, or at least work towards becoming a better version of myself, but am unsure of how to translate this abstract goal into my daily actions and decisions. I have adopted rules and principles to abide by and set goals to work towards, yet still I get caught in moral dilemmas about how to act in a certain situation or context. Intuitively, I understand that these rules and principles are the good beginning point but eventually, I fall short when it comes to certain actions that a situation
Introduction Nursing practice is guided by a set of code of ethics which constitutes an essential part of the profession. For a long time now, nursing practice has integrated the concern for the welfare of patients and the vulnerable population as well as for social justice. From a functional perspective, nurses work towards the normalization of those elements that detract from health. Not only are the nursing career prospects obliged to abide by the moral and ethical standard of nursing profession, but also to embrace them as a critical aspect of the health care profession. Goals of the nursing code of ethics  1. To serves as concise reminder of the ethical duties and commitment of all the persons who choose the nursing career.  2. To outline the nursing profession’s invariable ethical standards.  3. To highlight the professional’s own awareness of its obligation to the community. Ethical principles In the code of ethics, the term practice has been used to signify the various functions of the nurse in whatever position he or she assumes, such as immediate patient care provider, policy developer, researcher, administrator, educator among other. Therefore, the principles and commitment outlined in this code of ethics fits all the nursing positions and context (Lubkin & Larsen, 2006). The nurses in all the aforementioned positions and context, performs with respect and compassion for the innate distinctness, worth, and dignity of each person, without any regard for his or her social or financial status, personal characteristics, or the nature of the health issue. Thus the ethical obligations of nursing practice can be summarized under the following principles (Lubkin & Larsen, 2006):  1. Respect for human dignity: – represents a fundamental principle that drives the general nursing practice. This pertains to regard for human rights, self-esteem, and value of all people, including the client, colleagues, physician, and the general public. Nurses have been taught to take into consideration the demands and morals of every person in all professional liaisons (Lubkin & Larsen, 2006).  2. Interaction with patients: – the nurse must develop a relationship in their provision of nursing services, taking into account respect for human requirements and standards, with no bias. Nurses, while planning a patient’s health care, must take into account an individual’s lifestyle, religious orientation, and value system. This consideration reflects the respects for the patient personality, as opposed to condoning or agreement with specific individual preferences.  3. The characteristics of health condition: – the nurse expresses respect for privileges, dignity, and worth of each human being regardless of the characteristics of the health condition. This principle upholds that the approach fo any patient’s provision should not be influenced by the nature of the disease or injury, propensity for death, or functional potential. This perception extends to those who need the services of the nurse for improving health, prognosis, normalization of health, relief of suffering, as well as provision of compassionate care to the terminally ill individual
Australia is a nation that is known for the rich culture that it has maintained despite the waves of modernization that continue to sweep the world. The country has cherished the fact that culture was the basis on which the nation was founded and that it would never be done away with. Cultural aspects that cannot be practiced by the nation have been preserved to be a sense of inspiration to the upcoming generations. The country has continued to welcome different cultures as long as the same is not used as an alternative for a criminal offense. The law is specific in the way it handles offensive practices and thus making people take the necessary precautions even as they embrace diversity. Australia can be referred to as a country of diversity that has gone through a number of changes that have shaped it into what it is today. There are a number of activities that are mostly cherished by the people and considered to be the main ones that have made the country to be what it is today. Most of these events are political moments when the country was experiencing changes in leadership. There are also a number of people who are considered heroes of the nation that have given Australia its current shape. Culture and identity cannot be separated, and Australia being a multicultural nation, this aspect is taken seriously by the people. Despite the modernization that is being experienced by the world, Australia has been determined to preserve its culture. Apart from the many wars that the country has fought and the heroes that are remembered for their solidarity, art, and culture have remained to be the pride of this nation (Bessant, 2002). According to Docker (2000), the government has collaborated with the people and other nongovernmental organizations to preserve important cultural figures of the nation. This has also formed a basis of tourist attraction from both locals and foreigners. The country cherishes such practices because they remind them of the very foundations that led to other developments. It is a source of inspiration especially to the masses that had no opportunity to live in such times. These are also the features that remind the people of the unity that they shared despite the differences in their cultures. Even as the country goes through c
Organizations tend to align their employees’ pay packages to the strategic business goals and objectives. The remunerations and benefits must reflect on the company’s market strength. Interestingly, employees’ remunerations do not necessarily have to depend on the company’s performance over a given period (Greenhouse, 2005). For example, when Asciano made a loss of $695, it went ahead to give the then CEO Mark Rowsthorn $1.3 million cash incentive (Stone, 2011). Again, an account manager in any firm will use his/her technical skills in ensuring that the firm achieves both its short and long-term objectives. Notably, in organizations, jobs have different worth. Therefore, organizations must safeguard the status of other jobs even if they are running at a loss. In addition, jobs in any firm have different ranks, responsibilities and set targets. These factors act as a benchmark for employees’ remunerations. Employees’ performance and companies’ sizes are also key factors that will cause pay differences between two employees performing same roles. In the case study, I concur with Stella that there are fewer talents in other sectors of employment that is even footballers are dropped from the team if they prove unproductive. However, I do not concur with her idea of contradicting entertainers and footballers pay. These two groups of people have unique skills and talents that are extremely rare to find in the society. This reason makes them be in high demand hence more pay and rewards ( Employee Remuneration and Benefits, n.d.). Consequently, the pay for people working in the firm must also vary. On the other hand, the comparison of top CEOs and normal employees in terms of salary is quite ironical given the requirements and tasks that accompany this position. Companies have different strategies of attracting and retaining productive employees. Response to Student’s posting According to Employee Remuneration
Introduction To manage a project effectively, the managing team should make plans, organize them and control the resources to realize the set objectives. Every project has a beginning and an end (Maylor 2005, p. 154). An order process can also be taken as a project with set objectives, a start and an end. There is the essence of time management in the process, and funding and resource availability are considered as constraint in realizing the objectives. To effectively achieve the goals, management strategies are very important (Clements & Gido 2009, p. 289). This paper focuses on an order process as an activity of operations to establish the operation ‘fit’ and strategy of the process to realize operations techniques and management of the process in an effective manner (Goetsch & Davis 2010, p. 57). The process or order of my choice for this assignment is green curry chicken. This is an order the organization wishes to establish in the restaurant as it expands. Findings and analysis Analysis of the process of establishing green curry chicken in the restaurant helps in showing how the restaurant wants to fulfill its mission. Everybody in the restaurant should know their work and how what they do impacts the general organization. The interaction between departments is very important and this should be focused for the process to be completed successfully (Hoyle, 2007, p. 212; Katsioloudes 2002, p. 225). In this scenario, the process to be analyzed is the establishment of the order in the restaurant. This process has various steps to see its successful completion. From the time the proposal is presented until the time the recommendations are implemented, the processes should be effectively followed. Each process or activity has to take time and some resources, which must be effectively allocated. (Kenny 2005, p. 658-812). Having identified the project (introduction of green curry chicken) the management designed a six phase activity work schedule. To successfully complete the process (Green curry chicken) in the six phases, the managing team proposed the following process that explains nature of the task and the person carrying out the task (each activity will be carried out within a one month’s period). Activity 1 State the result the general organization is going to achieve through the process, this will be done by the management team. Activity 2 Look at the situation both in and out of the organi