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Dear Editor, We, Coyote Protection Alliance, want to express our dissatisfaction with the mayor’s actions about coyotes. To protect our position, we want to give arguments that coyotes are not so dangerous as some people may think. The mayor’s plan, “a needless slaughter” as we call it, is directed to killing animals that cannot present any danger. We agree that there was one case when a coyote was diagnosed with rabies. But one example does not present the whole picture of events. During the same period, there were found 3 cases of dog rabid and 17 cases of raccoons rabid. These numbers did not push the government to begin the killing campaign against them. Knowing the examples when coyotes damaged the personal property of people and injured children we would like to offer to search for some other ways out in the situation. The wide killing campaign against these animals is nothing more than a scare tactic of the government. It is impossible just to take and destroy the whole population of coyotes. If we reference history, we may find out that coyotes came here first and our, people’s, appearance should not destroy the balance of nature. We want to emphasize that it is we, people, occupied coyotes’ land and like severe conquerors want to destroy the native population. Our Alliance understands that coyotes bring some inconveniences to people’s life. We do not just protest the mayor’s decision; we want to help to find the way out of the situation. First of all, what we want to offer is to catch coyotes and to take them to distant areas of the state. The mayor gives an argument to protect his plan that the coyote population is out of control. Modern technologies and resources allow us to put the coyote population in control. The prevention of childhood injuries and damaging cars is in people’s hands. Drivers should drive their cars carefully in the areas of coyotes gathering, parents should watch their children better and do not allow their pets to run free. The hiring of Animal Management Inc. is a wasting of money. First, we consider their methods inhuman. Second, money, which the mayor wants to expand, could be used in more important cases. At last, state hunters could be hired: people can get a job and not so much money would be spent. Sincerely, Coyote Protection Alliance.
The Death Penalty   * The death penalty is also referred to as the capital punishment.   * The death penalty can be viewed as putting an end to someone’s life according to a ruling of a legal system.   * This is often carried out with an aim of ensuring that the person does not commit the crime again.   * It is hoped that the death penalty will reduce crime in the society.   * The death penalty is associated with a lot of controversy and has been abolished in many developed countries except in the US. History of the Death Penalty   * The penalty was established by the Chinese ancient laws.   * Egypt is in record to have carried out the first execution. By then, the ax was the means of carrying out the death penalty.   * In the 18th century the death penalty served as a punishment for persons who had committed 25 crimes. The death penalty became legal in America in 1776 during the revolutionary war. The US Supreme court ruled the death penalty as unconstitutional in 1972. In 1976 the moratorium on capital punishment was lifted. In the US there has been decreasing support for the death penalty. The EU, Russia and Turkey have abolished and persistently argue against the death penalty. The EU is particularly concern about the increasing execution in the US. Mean of Execution The means of execution used are:   * Lethal injection where drugs in lethal proportions are administered to the victim   * Electrocution; this is accomplished by means of an electric chair   * Lethal gas whereby the person in subjected to lethal gases   * Hanging which is accomplished by using a rope tied around the neck of the person Firing squad whereby a person is shot at the back specifically at the back of the head or neck. Arguments Against the Death Penalty   * Reliability   * Disproportionate Execution   * The Cost Factor   * Deterrence of crime Reliability   * Exoneration due to DNA evidence has continuously freed persons who have been on death rows.   * Up to 2005, the number of people released from the death rows was 119.   * It has been shown that up to 23 innocent people have been executed. Disproportionate Executions   * An insignificant portion of murders is executed; death row inmates actually executed are two percent.   * There was reversal of about 68 percent of the death penalty convictions for the period between 1973 and 1995.   * Minority groups are a major participant of the death penalty. The Cost Factor   * Expenses related to death penalties are huge and taxing to individuals and legal systems.   * A death penalty case costs four times more than a normal murder case trial.   * Up to 700,000 US dollar are used in an automatic appeal process.   * Execution costs are estimated to value up to 1.2 million dollars, for instance, it cost the State of Florida up to 57 million US dollars to undertake executions between the year of 1973 and 1998. Deterrence of Crime   * It has been shown that the death penalty states in the US are still leading in the number of murders committed.   *
Introduction The market operates throughout the year and tends to attract high customer traffic during spring. This is mainly attributed to favorable weather and availability of a wide range of items such as pastries, dairy products, beverages, flowers, apparel, jewelry, meat products, syrups, fabrics, homemade craft items and honey among others. Farmers also get a chance to showcase their products. Market days are full of glamour as live music is played. This offers customers a memorable and seamless shopping experience. The visit to the market on took place on Thursday, 12 th March 2015 at 11:30 am and the experience was overwhelming. There was a chance to visit various vendors such as Cheeky Meat Pies who offered different pies, Fabric Art Creations who offered handmade rugs, Bellbrook Chocolate Shop who were selling chocolates and the Olive Tree that generated olive oils and vinegar. The Olive Tree was the best vendor. Most interesting was the unique Basil Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic Vinegar and Chile Vinegar. The Olive Tree Everything about The Olive Tree vendor was intriguing. They had exceptional customer service and took time to explain the product features and different uses of the products. It was evident that this vendor had a good understanding of the products they were offering. This definitely boosted their customers’ confidence, something which they seemed to value so highly. There was a meticulous display of their products, which made it easy for customers to look through. The flavored oils were distinguished from the unflavored oils and the vinegars. Customers were encouraged to taste the products in order to savor the various flavors and make informed choices. They keenly explained that their vinegars could be used for dressing salads, marinating meat and as bread dips. On the other hand, the olive oils could be used for dipping, grilling and sautéing different dishes. It was observable that this vendor had a lot of merchandise inventory and probed them further to gain insight on how they managed their operations. The vendor disclosed that they imported flavored olive oils from Morocco, unflavored olive oils from Spain while vinegars were sourced from Italy. Disclosing the source of their products resonated well with the need to keenly manage stock
Introduction There are many designed websites for nations/states, profit and non-profit making organizations as well as for individual that are currently in use. The designing and establishment of these websites have been a key trend since the commencement of the world’s gradual transition to the new era of information technology. Although there are numerous reasons which trigger the designing of websites, it is viewed that the only major one is to increase productivity, whether it’s for a state, profit and non-profit making organizations or individuals. However, it has been noted that many websites had been closed and a good percentage of those remaining ones still have poor performances. Simply, the implication of this is that most of the websites are of poor and low standard quality to attract the right number of traffics and meet its needs (Andreasen and Kotler, 2007). Therefore, this work focuses on the evaluation of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation’s (B & MGF) website which has the URL. The main purpose of the work is to assess the key design features to attract the targeted audiences and improve the performance of the website for an organization established in an area viewed as being hard to attract adequate clients, and most important that is founded in healthcare service provision. Background Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation organization founded in 1994 was established to provide humanitarian services of health and housing care. For more than a decade, the organization has invested large sums of funds to meet health requirement needs for people both in the developing and developed countries. Generally, the organization has helped thousands of people suffering from illnesses and/or those who are poverty stricken to keep them live healthy and under improved living
The effectiveness of business communication depends not only on speaking but also on listening to the interlocutor or speaker. Listening is the key to effective communication and a necessary condition for understanding the partner’s position. In general, listening is the process of perceiving, comprehending, and understanding the ideas and thoughts of a communication partner. This ability will focus on the speech of the interlocutor or speaker, the ability to distinguish views and opinions, and the speaker’s emotions. Listening is a receptive type of speech activity, with the help of which the process of receiving and subsequent processing of a message is realized based on the functioning of the auditory analyzer. Like speaking, listening refers to the types of speech activities that carry out oral communication in any situation and area of communication (Ikonen, 2019). Therefore, effective communication is only in the case of achieving absolute mutual understanding. There are several types of listening, depending on the methods and the scope of their use. Informational listening implies that the listener is already in the communication process, and makes it clear that he correctly perceives the information received (Sutanto, 2021). There is also empathic listening, aimed at empathizing with the speaker. In the process of empathic listening, a person directs attention to the speaker’s feelings and emotions, not to the meaning of the words. Critical listening is the conscious perception of information, and it analyzes the truth or falsity in the process of communication. There are usually three main phases in the hearing process. The first phase is the perception of information, its reception, and reading by the senses, not only by hearing but also by sight. The second phase is the comprehension of data, during which, after receiving notification, our brain is engaged in its evaluation and analysis (Ikonen, 2019). The third phase is a reaction to the received data, during which there is feedback, and verbal and non-verbal signals confirming that the listener has received and understood the words. There is a tangible difference between hearing and listening, which is expressed in the following. Hearing is used to obtain some information for its purposes. Listening, on the other hand, implies caring and empathy towards another person. Hearing means that during a conversation, a person is concerned about what is happening inside themselves. Listening implies that a person will understand the interlocutor’s feelings and listen to them. It is possible to give an example of a conversation between a parent and a child who needs the advice of an adult. It is essential for a parent not just to hear the words of a child but to listen carefully to them and patiently treat their difficulties, as it can create a problem in communi
Personal Definition of Leadership Many people define “leadership” differently depending on their expectations and obligations. However, leadership is a critical role that takes an organization from one point to another. Leadership plays a significant role in many organizations today (Karmakar, 2010). This explains why most of the successful companies and organizations have embraced the best leadership styles and strategies. For example, Howard Schultz of Starbucks is one of the most incredible people whose leadership style and design led to the success of Starbucks. That being the case, a leader should do more than manage an organization. A leader is the only person who can determine the future of any organization. From the class readings and materials, it is notable that different people will define leadership differently. Personally, I will define leadership as “one of the most important obligations whereby a person is supposed to organize, empower, mentor and motivate a group or team in order to achieve the targeted goals” (Vries et al., 2010). A leader is always ready and available to mentor others. A leader addresses the challenges affecting the organization. A leader is “a person who helps others in order to finish a given task in a proper manner” (Karmakar, 2010). A leader should also manage a “situation” or an “activity” in order to achieve the targeted goals. From a personal perspective, I would argue that leadership is what determines the success of any given business organization. It is agreeable that an “effective leader” should provide a sense of purpose in an organization. The leader provided the needed incentives and motivation in an organization (Hughes et al., 2011). Such aspects of leadership are fundamental because they help leaders accomplish their specific missions and visions in their respective organizations. It is also necessary for leaders to be “managers.” A leader will always coordinate, manage, monitor, plan, and take care of his/her organization. It is also necessary for leaders to be “administrators.” Some theorists argue that business organizations should hire competent leaders in order to achieve their goals. Individuals should treat leadership as a “process” that determines the success of any given organization. The role of a leader is to ensure this process is successful. The leader will, therefore, understand the experiences of his/her employees and provide them with the needed incentives. The leader will always empower the employees in order to achieve the targeted outcomes. The leader should always treat his/her functions as “critical” because they determine the success of the organization. “The leader should be aware of the best actions and decisions that will make the organization success (Hughes et al., 2011)”. It is also necessary for leaders to share their experiences and learn from their mistakes. The approach will create the best environment, thus making it easier for the organization to become successful and profitable. The above definition shows clearly how leadership is changing today. In the recent past, individuals and scholars
Andy Warhol is sometimes called the Prince of pop art. I would refer to him as a maestro King of Pop art. His works have made a significant appearance in media. This can be attributed to the aesthetic emotions evoked from his artwork. The emotions are a result of the magnificent fresh colors he employs in his work. That is a fine composition that contains vivid extrinsic and extrinsic features that is thought-provoking. Well, one of his best artworks is “Marilyn Diptych”. This is an illustration of a notable personality during his time. Most of Andy’s paintings have a historical allusion that represents what affects our day-to-day lives. This is a foremost aspect that makes his pop art meaningful to the media industry of the 20 th and 21 st centuries. His art postulates the ambiguities experienced in his life as a middle-social class worker. In this painting “Marilyn Diptych” he exposes the beauty and the enigmatic statue of Marilyn as a beautiful adored Goddess. However, the mystery behind her suicide is unsolved but Andy has cremated her in perfect art that shows her face and head. Maybe this was a depiction of her mental illness that she sometimes developed! When Marilyn died in August 1962, Andy could not wait to depict her in 50 repetitive images that emphasize her enigmatic beauty and stature. In fact, the color composition pays for the whole artwork! This silkscreen painting on canvas may make one notice the historic and social context in terms of lifestyle and democracy. This type of art carries the characteristics of Postmodernism art. There is a mixed form of parody and irony in the painting which evokes aesthetic emotions. “Marilyn Diptych” is a multicolored silk work that mimics the all-encompassing culture and a personality that was most revered. This piece of art makes one be involved because of its size and the mind-numbing repetitive images. The density in hue decrease when your eyes move from left to right. The right part of the painting seems fragile and ill. From a first look, the color is sickening yet beckoning with its depth variation. His choice of 50 repetitive images was to conform to the idea of balance. From a general worm’s point of view, the audience can see the bottom line of the silk-screening is dull painted. On the left part of the painting, the images are generously painted in a vivid hue. This represents the enigmatic and jubilant lifestyle Marilyn lived. The middle image gives ambiguity and erroneous artistic features when he tries to make her blurred. Essentially, this explains the mental disturbances she encountered in her life before committing suicide. The far-right images are fragile and faintly hued in calming darkness that suggests loss of enthusiasm in life, hence, a reflection of her demise. The repetitive nature of the images in the portrait and imposed face shows the stages in life that a person ensues. The color
Statement of the Problem Conventional coronary angiography is the current “gold standard” for diagnosing coronary artery disease. This modality can be used for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes. The process is however painful and filled with the potential for many complications. Some of the risks associated with angiography can be overcome by MRI and MSCT. ¹Other than overcoming these risks these methods of diagnosis are also patient-friendly and cost–effective. A diagnostic procedure for the patient that is more comfortable with the patient experiencing less pain is more likely to have lower rates of cancellation and no show. Further, patients’ showing a higher preference for one diagnostic test over another is likely to influence physician’s recommendations of the tests.. ¹ Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study is to determine which diagnostic imaging modality, MSCT, MRI, or conventional coronary angiography, patients would prefer to undergo to diagnose coronary artery disease. Hypothesis It is expected that patients will find the MSCT procedure much more convenient and less painful to undergo. It is also expected that the sensitivity and specificity of MSCT will be found to be superior to MRI or conventional coronary angiography. Literature Review Coronary Artery Disease is often a complication of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis results from the narrowing of arteries that have hardened following the build-up of cholesterol plaques. The narrowing may also be caused by thrombi that have formed on plagues. The most common symptom is dyspnea (difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath) and angina. The most serious consequence of CAD is myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction commonly known as a heart attack occurs when there is blockage of a coronary artery. This leads to the death of part of the heart muscle (imaginis.com, 2008). Cardiac arrest is also a possible result of CAD. Among patients who die sudden deaths, about 90 percent of them have two or more narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis. CAD is the number one cause of death in both male and female adults in the US and Europe. An estimated, 12,800,000 Americans have CAD while about 500,000 Americans have heard heart attacks resulting from CAD. More than 12 million Americans live with or have a history of angina myocardial infection or both, (American Heart Association, 2005). CAD is also a significant health threat in European countries. About two million people in Europe die due to CAD and CAD-related conditions. The rate of death among CAD patients is high and in Easton, central and Northern Europe than in the western and southern parts of Europe. The death rate for men in Russia is up to eight times high than for France while that for women is about 12 times higher in Russia as compared to France. About, 480,000 Germans have cardiac examination procedures carried out annually (www.imaginis.com, 2008). CAD has controllable and uncontrollable risk factors. The controllable ones include smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, high levels of blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and stereo. The uncontrollable ones include ge