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The major threats to adolescents today Adolescence has been defined by scholars as the period between 12 years and 18 of age. It is also known as puberty or teenagehood. Adolescence was described by G. Stanley Hall as a period of storm and stress, meaning that it is a very delicate phase of human development as opposed to the other stages or phases (Slater and Bremner, 2003. pp.391-400). It is during adolescence when people can build or destroy their lives, depending on how they are guided, misguided, advised, or misadvised. Adolescence is a period when many teens start establishing heterosexual relationships and also start seeking some independence from their parents, caregivers, or guardians. They think that they are now mature people who are able to take care of themselves without the supervision of their parents or guardians ((Slater and Bremner, 2003. pp.391-400). In the contemporary world, there are many threats that face adolescents. Due to globalization and the advancement in information communication technology, the problems and threats facing adolescents are more than ever serious. One of the problems which face them is the problem of drug and substance abuse. In today’s world, drug trafficking has increased, thus posing as a threat to many adolescents. Since many adolescents are of school-going age, they may have difficulties in school or they may have relationship problems as well as low self-esteem. As a result of peer pressure and influence, they take refuge in taking drugs so as to deal with the stress which may result from low self-esteem, poor relationships, and or poor performance in school (Slater and Bremner, 2003. pp.391-400). Adolescents are also faced with the threat of suffering from eating disorders which may result from the desire to attain a particular body shape or due to poor eating habits which may lead to obesity. Nowadays, the development and advancement of information communication technology has made many things easy and has reduced movements which may help people exercise by default thereby lowering the risk of developing overweight. This is posing as a threat to the health of adolescents in that apart from becoming obese, they may also develop other health complications like a heart attack as a result of reduced movements and body exercises (Slater and Bremner, 2003. pp.391-400). As a health professional, what I would do to help adolescents deal with these threats is that I would organize guidance and counseling sessions for them. In the guidance and counseling sessions, I would provide them with adequate education and information regarding the issue of dangers of drug and substance abuse. I would also educate them on the importance of doing exercise in their lives and encourage them to start doing some exercises like walking at least for thirty minutes every day and also educate them on a proper diet which contains less fat and more greens and grains. Thes
The lecture on the scramble for Africa is both informative and educative. It draws its main strength from the fact that it goes back to the late 1880s to provide a clear review of how things have changed in the period that colonialists entered the continent. This lecture divides into various aspects of the scramble by providing categorical analysis of the forms of rule adopted by the colonialists and there spheres of influence. The appreciation of Africa as a continent with a wide array of natural resources helps provide a clear understanding of why other individuals felt the need to abandon their countries and continents to come set base in Africa. The theory on neo-colonialism has been well elaborated help create an understanding of the colonial elements that still remain in the continent and. The section that has been given extensive coverage (and appropriately so) is the detailing of the mining and exportation of oil from some African countries. Other aspects that have made Africa so highly cherished by individuals from other continents include the extensive prospects for Agribusiness. However, it is also worth noting that from the lecture the moral issues surrounding the move by the Western nations wanting to take over all the good things in Africa have been given mention. The section on the unequal struggle by Africans fighting for the control of resources that they should have unchallenged control over serves to offer the entire lecture some sense of balance. This is because most of the discussion was structured to show the happening of events from the point of view of the ‘offenders’ and it only takes an analysis of the retaliation by the ‘victims’ to make an argument credible.
Introduction It is necessary to point out that pure Thanatos or pure Eros can hardly be found in the world. However, when considering sex, this phenomenon relates more to Thanatos. Thanatos has a number of characteristics that are applicable to sex as people see it (at least, in the contemporary western world). In the first place, Thanatos is something related to the body and needs of people’s bodies. Sex is one of the basic needs of a human body. Main Body Apart from this, Thanatos is also related to the sphere of animal. People tend to associate sex with something animalistic compared to feelings and affection which are related to the divine. In the majority of cases, poets do not worship sexual intercourses as people tend to perpetuate feelings and emotions. Such categories as anonymity and specialness also prove that sex is something related to Thanatos. People often have sex with many people, but they wish to live the rest of their lives with only one person. Thus, people perceive sex as something to do with a common act. There is little or no feeling of specialness when it comes to sex. Conclusion Finally, people often perceive sex as something quite ambivalent. One should not take pains to have sex with someone. An individual can pay and he/she will have a person who will satisfy these needs. Of course, one needs to be inventive and persistent to win the affection of his/her dream person. On the contrary, people can remain ambivalent and still have sex. This also proves that sex pertains to the terrain of Thanatos. Therefore, it is quite clear that people see sex as something related to Thanatos rather than Eros.
In most modern societies, wisdom is viewed as a combination of an intrinsic insight and years of experience and is generally lauded as the desired state of mind. Wise people are seen as authorities, and their opinions are treasured and followed as the principles that one should consider essential for a happy and fulfilling life. However, the concept of wisdom is not a social constant and, thus may vary depending on one’s values and philosophy. Keeping Socrates’ ideas in mind, I believe that my friend’s grandfather is the wisest person in my community since even in the times of social conflicts he promotes the ideas of compromise and cooperation, thus encouraging a peaceful resolution of any issue. When applying the allegory of the cave as told by Socrates to the interviewee, I must admit that my friend’s grandfather neither would turn away from the truth nor would be shocked by it. Instead, he would observe it calmly and accept it as an integral and inevitable part of life. From the standpoint of proactiveness and the willingness to change the world for the better, the specified approach toward managing complex issues might be seen as the sign of weakness. However, it seems that the ability to recognize the point at which one cannot influence the current state of affairs and, instead, focus on what can be changed is the sign of true wisdom. Rather than taking immediate actions, the interviewee would observe and make conclusions to finally arrive at the decision that seems most sensible. Therefore, I believe that this person is wise since he can align his priorities and refuses to focus on the negative issues that he cannot change. His proverbial peacefulness and willingness to compromise add to the overall impression of him being extraordinarily wise. In addition, approaching the philosophical stance of the interviewee from the perspective of Socrates’ “Apology,” one will also have to admit that the interviewed man is very wise. Specifically, my friend’s grandfather showed no inclination to believe that his own opinion or l
Introduction Background The FRBNY Company used to follow the policy of seizing monopoly over the target market as well. However, FRBNY stopped complying with the course that it had set for itself after the company experienced several problems in its functioning and the general competitiveness rate. In other words, by monopolizing the market and seizing the power in the specified environment, a company sets a trap for itself, as it designs the standards that may become too high to uphold in a complete lack of competition. Additionally, the fact that banks, when monopolizing the market, withhold information from the rest of the companies concerned, may serve as a major obstacle in promoting further development of the market. Purpose The purpose of the study is to prove that the monopolization of the target market by the FRBNY organization or any other company has affected the operations of other firms in the New York government securities’ market setting. Scope Because of the complexity of the issue and the necessity to consider a large variety of factors that can be viewed as the effects of monopolization and affect the operations of other companies in the specified area, the study scope was reduced to the observations of a particular organization. However, the effects of monopolization on the market, in general, will also be touched upon in the Literature review section. Objectives The location of the influence, which monopolization has on the pricing and stability of the U.S. government securities’ market through the analysis of the changes that the FRBNY underwent after the loss of its monopoly, is the prime objective of the study. The identification of negative and positive effects of monopolization on the operations of minor companies in the realm of the government securities market can be viewed as the secondary objective of the study. Defining the current tendencies regarding monopolization in the specified market is the third objective of the research. It is crucial that the rates of monopolization should be located and that it should be stated whether the specified phenomenon engulfs the U.S. market or is gradually subsiding. Finally, the fourth objective of the study concerns creating a forecast concerning the future changes in the specified area and the scale of monopolization, which the U.S. government securities’ market will take, as well as the positive and negative effects that this process will have on prices and stability of the market and the companies that have entered it or are going to. Hypotheses  1. H1. It is assumed that the process of monopolization affects the U.S. Government Securities Market considerably by increasing prices for the stocks and, therefore, creating an extraordinarily competitive environment.  2. H2. The monopolization of the U.S. Government Securities Market is likely to lead to a drastic drop in the stability rates, as the rapid increase in prices will affect the liquidity rates of the products and, therefore, trigger the untimely demise of new entrants, as well as SMEs.  3. H3. The monopolization process also affects the companies that behold the power in the mo
It is imperative to understand that there are certain differences in the way a person uses language in particular environments. The way people communicate in different types of restaurants can be viewed as one of the best examples. It needs to be said that the conversations that I have heard are extremely different. The first aspect that should be noted is that an extravagant restaurant is a much more appropriate place for dates and business meetings than a fast food restaurant. It has an enormous impact on the topics that are discussed, and relationships between the people are also often quite different. Close friends are more likely to talk about certain aspects of their lives, and they speak much more openly. Also, it is not hard to notice that a contrast in grammar is often present. People in expensive restaurants use complex sentence structures and unusual words very frequently. Their language is much more sophisticated most of the time, and this fact cannot be overlooked. People that eat at fast food chains prefer the style that is much simpler. It needs to be said that certain age and social groups are more likely to visit such establishments because of income inequalities. Some of them are not as well educated as the people that have dinner at an expensive restaurant, and it has an influence on the grammar that is used in these settings (Finegan and Rickford 58). Differences in pronunciation should also be considered. The dissimilarities in intonation are especially easy to notice because people in fast food restaurants often talk much louder, and a particular tone of voice may be noted. It should be noted that individuals in expensive restaurants speak much more clearly most of the time because it is seen as an appropriate way for people of high status to communicate. It is paramount to understand it is more appropriate to use formal language in particular settings. Differences in the use of hand gestures also must be discussed because they are an essential part of the process of communication (Goldin-Meadow 74). People in the fast food chains often communicate very expressively, especially when it comes to ordering food. However, there are always some exceptions because many do not want to follow the rules that have been established. It is also paramount to note that some individuals may replicate the pronunciation that is heard in certain settings because it is viewed as an appropriate way to communicate when one is in
What key organizational challenges did the DSM face with the “Vision 2005” initiative? Applegate, Watson, and Vartz (2007) contend that one of the major challenges that Royal DSM faced in its vision to expand was upgrading its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to meet the demand for growth. The company needed to standardize its infrastructure and change the way it managed its ICT. The other challenge that Royal DSM faced was a dilemma regarding which way to expand. On the one hand, the company had the option of expanding as a Petrochemicals Company. On the other hand, it could also pursue the line of life sciences company and performance materials business. Another issue that could have curtailed the company’s expansion was the period needed to complete an acquisition and start realizing profits. To achieve its growth strategy through acquisitions, the company hired Jo Van den Hanenberg as its CIO, and he was charged with the responsibility of removing the acquired company from its parent and integrating it into DSM. According to Applegate and colleagues (2007), to resolve the dilemma, the company decided to expand in those sectors where it had a strong presence. The company had to divest its petrochemical business and build its already acquired life sciences and performance sectors and acquire more businesses to ensure its business remained at the same level. From a management change point of view, I would suggest that the company centralize its operations to lower the cost of infrastructure and also reduce the possibilities of discrepancies in operations. DSM pursued an aggressive strategy of divestiture and acquisition. How did the firm leverage IT to achieve its strategic objectives? Applegate and colleagues (2007) argue that DSM pursued an aggressive strategy of divestiture and acquisition. The firm was able to leverage IT to achieve its strategic objectives; the firm had to acquire a new kind of IT. The new IT system had to overcome the challenges brought about by the aggressive growth strategy and also aid in innovativeness. The major challenges were brought by the acquisition of businesses that each had different infrastructures. So that its ICT could support the growth strategy, the new CIO developed an ICT strategy focused on three concepts; global standardization of infrastructure and enterprise models, a service delivery-oriented ICT organization, and an ICT governed by the business. About global standardization, this entailed the establishment of a new company whose ICT infrastructure was quite robust. The company had to focus on a few reliable suppliers for this. The second part involved setting up a service delivery-oriented ICT organization. The other strategy which involved making the company an ICT governed entity concentrated on building the business using IT and the business, being driven by IT. The company pursued strategies t
Introduction How can beauty be defined? Do you know why collectors collect art? This is what you will learn more about when you read Michael Kimmelman’s literature. You will find everything around turning into art. Ask yourself if art can compare with raising children. Do you know art may require more sacrifice than raising children? That art may be initiated despair and efforts than sickness and death? The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice Versa is a powerful little book about arts. Written by Michael Kimmelman, this book explains how our lives are full of arts. The author is a renowned critic of arts who shows the readers were to identify art and feel delighted. Have you ever heard of accidental art? Michael introduces art that occurs by accident. He exemplifies this with conventional thinking citing light bulbs, double-exposed photos, and medical paraphernalia as accidental arts. However, it is funny why you would want to read this book. Unless you love art, you will certainly not enjoy it. However, if you love art the author engages you through insights into how you should perceive objects you see now and then. The author, Michael Kimmelman remains a New York Times most reputed book reviewer. He is a looked up at for his great insight about arts and music. Michael is a pianist who understands more about art than any other artist does; He understands an artist’s world and perspective from the inside. Penguin published The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice Versa in paperback in 2006. A contemporary art book draws much of its insight from both fiction and reality. It is the author’s perspective about arts and our daily life that brings about a flow of various art contexts. Throughout the 256 pages, you will learn many interesting things about the arts. Philosophical musings and gently poked surprises make the book interesting. A review of the chapters The book begins with the experience of French painter, Bonnard. It is a moment from the life of Pierre Bonnard. Bonnard in 1893 saw a fragile leaving a tram. He named her Marthe and they become lifelong partners. Marthe became a great inspiration for Bonnard’s greatest works. A keen reader will identify a missing link between where art comes from. It is intentional of Kimmelman to make the reader trace the art to less promising circumstances a reason why he titled his book ‘ the accidental masterpiece’ In his initial chapters, Michael begins to explore art as one of the most inspiring and fulfilling aspects of life. Art is more of life’s greatest passion, everyone experiences tranquility through art, and he projects. Michael emphatically through chapters one and two explains how life and art go together. He emphasizes embracing art as part of life. Art is described as everywhere event and reality. This perspective aims at reassuring us that, life art, and life link together at heart. However far and everywhere, with eyes wide open, you will see, find, and experience art. Nevertheless, you have to see art to recognize it. As the title of the book projects, the accidental masterpiece is an art. This art seeks to iden
The book rigging the game outlines elements of inequality in America. In the book, the author (Michael Schwalbe) examines ways in which inequality is bred and multiplied in society in addition to illustrating how the same can be overcome. The book is an essential teaching tool in sociology since it investigates how gender, class and race inequalities are perpetuated in society. In line with this, the author examines the background of scientific management and how it impacted on Fordism. Fordism derives its name from mass production units that were developed by Henry Fords. However, his idea is majorly identified by the fact that it inclined more on production units and division of labor among various companies. In addition, Fordism has other features such as good hierarchical control and in most cases employees in production sector are restricted to perform only one task at a time. In some instances, workers comprise of both skilled and unskilled people with their areas of operations also restricted. However, scientific management was as a result of Fredrick Wilsow. In 1911, Wilsow described various ways in which work could be done with ease with an aim of improving either the methods or techniques applied by workers. According to Schwalbe (38), comparison can be drawn from scientific management and fordism theories. For example, from specialization and fragmentation of work perspectives in addition to application of the two theories, it is noted that both skilled and unskilled labor results into optimum production in one way or another. Moreover, it can be noted that Fordism mass production mechanism put into use the popular beliefs of Taylor. He too argued that management should be separated from both human emotions and affairs. Therefore, based on this fact, the theory purported that human beings should be manipulated by authority just like machines. As per the statement, it can be argued that the theory does not seem to attach much value for workers and thus it is not fit to be implemented in modern labor force. Furthermore, in the theory, the author added and emphasized various scientific methods with an aim of making work done by Ford in production process to be successful. However, there are c