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Lessons Learned Heat illnesses are an array of health conditions that arise because of heat exposure. Either intense exercise or environmental temperature can cause such exposure. The diseases range from trivial heat cramps to fatal exertional heatstroke. I have learned that it is possible to prevent heatstroke through proper hydration, dressing in tight-fitting clothing, practicing in the shade, minimizing warm-up time, eating a balanced diet, and getting sufficient sleep (Korey Stringer Institute par.2). Other means of prevention include increasing work out time through slow progress, working with athletic trainers to adhere to acclimatization guidelines, provision of the necessary medical coverage with Extortion Heat Illness (EHI) policies, and educating athletes, coaches, team doctors, and even parents about EHI and its prevention. Athletic trainers have a role to play in the management of treat heatstroke. For instance, immediate recognition of symptoms is crucial. Some of the indications include diarrhea, muscle cramps, altered consciousness, headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, collapse, profuse sweating, weakness, dehydration, irritability, irrational behavior, emotional instability, and rectal temperatures that go beyond 40 degrees. These signs are most likely to occur in hot and humid weather conditions ( OTL: Heat Stroke ). They may also occur if the athlete is in poor physical shape, or if it is his or her first day in training equipment. Some factors, which predispose athletes to heatstroke, include obesity, history of EHI, lack of sleep, fever, inadequate hydration, inadequate heat acclimatization, and pre-pubescence. Other risk factors include insufficient rest, ignorance about EHI, training gear, delay in symptom recognition, and exposure to high temperatures. When symptoms are recognized, the athlete should remove all excess clothing and be immersed in ice water for about 30 minutes. If such facilities are not available, the athlete should move to a shade, take a cold shower, and cover the maximum body area with cold and wet towels (Korey Stringer Institute par.5). Proper breathing and air circulation should be maintained. Emergency services should also be called immediately. Athletic trainers should be well educated on EHI. Therefore, they should ensure that their practice areas have cooling facilities and water supply in line with EHI policies. They should also program their workout hours to guarantee minimum temperature. Trainers have an obligation to ensure that athletes are fully aware of the risks of EHI. They should ensure that athletes follow all safety guidelines. Lightning Policies Lightning disasters account for the highest numbers of storm-related fatalities. They occur mostly in months when there are many athletic activities. Lightning strikes can be prevented by going indoors during storms, suspending outdoor activities when storms are suspected to occur, heading to lightning safe facilities, establishing lightning policy within the emergency plan of the facility, and giving education to athletes, c
Abstract Narcissism is defined as the self-centered actions, and inflated self-worth conducts that individuals express. This paper answers the question of whether the narcissism epidemic prevails among young adults. There exists growing evidence on the increasing behavioral expressions of narcissism. Such evidence will be used appropriately to show that, indeed, narcissism has reached epidemic proportions. Further, the paper will reveal my opinion on whether the narcissism epidemic is prevalent among youths. Introduction Narcissism refers to the tendency of people to have an inflated ego and a higher feeling of self-worth in relation to other people. Narcissism is on the rise among young adults who are expressing the behavior through increased materialism. More youths are growing up with an inflated ego that has now become a narcissism epidemic. This paper confirms that narcissism has become an epidemic among contemporary adults. Controversy Relating to Narcissism Is the narcissism epidemic prevalent among the present-day young adults? This question has attracted support and dissidence among researchers in equal measure. In this controversial topic, on one side of the divide are individuals who claim that narcissist behaviors have increased and that are getting out of hand to epidemic proportions. The other side comprises people who believe that any behaviors are a natural response to the changing world and trends in lifestyles and that they should not be viewed as narcissist tendencies. Those who support the argument that narcissism has risen to epidemic proportions among young adults point out to many behavioral changes in society. Such behaviors were not as widespread as they appear today. Ryan and Xenos’ (2011) study considers attention to seeking the most widespread behavior that the youths are expressing. This behavior has been aggravated by the advent of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, among others where the young adults are posting bigger-than-life updates to create an impression of superior life when they compared themselves to the others in the social circles. Further, since the internet is becoming a highly influential factor, many behaviors that people demonstrate online are being reflected in their offline personalities, thus increasing narcissist behaviors. Another study by Holtzman, Vazire, and Mehl (2010) confirms that more young people are buying big houses and cars on credit that they cannot service. This observation is a growing concern when it comes to the motives behind such major financial decisions that can negatively affect the lives of young adults in the end. From the above evidence, narcissism is truly becoming an epidemic among young adults. Not everyone believes that narcissism has reached epidemic levels (Guest, 2013). For instance
Do you accept the argument that we are completely oblivious to our unconsciously motivated behavior? Is this just a convenient excuse to justify our biases? Yes, I do agree that we are completely oblivious to our unconsciously motivated behavior. Many people make judgments about others without even knowing them properly, which is not a good attitude. Such unconscious judgments are a part of human behavior and it is difficult, if not impossible, to change it. Several examples depict how our unconscious mind gives judgments about others. If we look at our world today, we will find that many of us tend to make judgments unconsciously without any reasoning or inner feelings. For example, we would assume that a person who wears spectacles is a nerd. This supposition of ours might be because, during our lives, we might have come across certain people wearing spectacles who must have proved to be unusual. This implies that we have a prejudice towards people who wear spectacles. Such prejudice is developed gradually since childhood as we visualize and interpret the happenings around us (Teaching Tolerance par. 10). Similarly, we would assume an Indian to be a good technician. Again, this supposition might be since, within our surroundings, we see several Indians working as technicians. Another example could be that we consider Asians to have great scholarly capabilities in mathematics and science. In this case, our supposition is because we see several Chinese students doing well in scientific subjects such as plant and animal habitat. Yet another example could be that we assume all Arabs to be rich. This thought comes to our mind because we know that the Gulf region is rich in natural resources such as oil, and it is one of the major suppliers of oil-based products to the international market. Our consciousness is structured according to the several experiences and incidents that happen in our life. During our life’s journey, certain events develop our thoughts. Our experiences might have been about things that are not necessarily true from the global perspective. Such experiences make us form false assumptions about people and things. When we encounter any particular incident, our mind sends a message to our conscious, and this is how our consciousness is formed (positive or negative). To keep ourselves away from such false assumptions, we should not form our opinion simply by seeing things. We should interpret things with a broad perspective. There is a famous saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” We should always educate ourselves and learn about new things to make our conscious awareness of different matters. This way, we will be able to allow ourselves to be more realistic towards judging or giving an opinion about a matter. The best examples of our unconsciously motivated behavior are our social beliefs. It is human tendency to believe what society believes. So, if society believes that African Americans are not good, it means that for us also they are not good. Since childhood, we h
The following are the primary external variables affecting the competitive position of Disney based on the Porter’s 5-force Analysis. First, Disney enjoys high barriers to the new entrants’ business of its hybrid business model that presents it with many distinctive competitive advantages. With a global presence and strategic partnerships for content distribution and development, the company is also well protected against increases in rival practices. However, the dynamic nature of the entertainment industry globally that is caused by technology changes can disrupt the business and cause the existing competitors, and new entrants have added advantages at serving customer needs. Based on this fact, a five force analysis of Walt Disney reveals that the company has a significant threat from substitutes; there are alternatives to cable TV subscriptions presented through various Internet delivery channels. A notable alternative is a video on demand option available through renting services or podcasts. Many independent content producers are cumulatively eating into Disney’s ability to service its market needs competitively. On the other hand, Disney has significant bargaining power against its suppliers as a major player in the entertainment industry, with exclusive rights to its theme parks around the world. Its exclusive content creation agreements and capabilities also increase its power against other suppliers ( The Walt Disney Company , 2015). Reliance on suppliers of merchandise to reach into the Disney character’s market gives Disney an upper hand in licensing matters, which increase its power against suppliers. On the contrary, consumers are not organized, with many industries offering liberalized access to
Introduction The media has become a dominant force in society, influencing affairs, and opinions. Labor and production are portrayed as a symbolic and powerful industry, without touching upon the challenges and conditions that may arise. Media has become disassociated from the working class, failing to highlight its true diversity, economic struggles, and misrepresentation in recent years. Commercial 2012 commercial is created by Chrysler as an advertisement for its 300-performance sedan. It is set to the theme of the famous film The Dark Knight, comparing the car to the famous automobile of the superhero. It was created by Chrysler’s marketing chief Olivier Francois (Bowman, 2012). The advertisement title includes “imported from Gotham,” a play on words from Chrysler’s slogan “Imported from Detroit” (Chrysler, 2012). The commercial demonstrates the car being put together in a fictionalized factory setting, using highly technical machinery, slick automobile parts, and an array of workers. They are working systematically, each fulfilling a specific task in the process. The workers are dressed in uniforms, wearing appropriate safety gear. Conditions in the factory can be described as exceptionally clean, with appropriate lighting and safety in place. Analysis Seemingly this advertisement is not associated with labor and union. It is a commercial for a
Calculating the Company’s Overall Break-Even Point in Total Sales Dollars Break-even analysis is one of the most popular tools used to evaluate economic feasibility of both products and enterprises. The point at which the firm realizes revenue over the costs incurred in the entire operations is crucial in determining its continued sustainability In business and many financial analysts have called such a point the point of breaking even for the firm. The point can be expressed in terms of the money that the firm requires to realize in order to sustain its business in the industry. Methodology Costs that are variable and those that are fixed form the two most important elements necessary for the establishment of a break-even point of an organization at any given period in its operation. Costs that do not vary with the given output levels of a firm form the fixed costs meaning that at whatever level of a company’s produce, the same amount of this type of costs is sustained. On the other hand, variable costs change as the out level increases or decreases. The present problem involves three multiple products. In order to establish the break even of an organization, the accounting officer of the organization should compute the figure sin dollars through the use of a contribution margin. The contribution margin is simply the dollar amounts contributed by each product sold toward meeting fixed cost expenses. Piedmont Fasteners Corporation makes three different clothing fasteners and as a result s
Constructivism is a system of learning where the students do not just passively absorb information. Educational experts were concerned with what was going on in the mind of the student. There is active participation from the students. They are taught to relate the knowledge they are being given by the teachers and relating it to their experiences in life. This approach in education is important as it teaches the students to be critical thinkers. They become active and motivated in the classroom. Students learn to construct their own understanding of the learning material or literature. The students become autonomous and independent thinkers. With this approach in learning the students learn to engage more in problem solving and stop being passive. The skill of problem-solving is important and even assists the student in his adult life. It is a skill for life and that is what education should be. The student develops in his mental processes. It is a process of discovery for the student as he experiments with ideas at problem solving and getting solutions for the issues in his environment. The theory of constructivism learning is based on several concepts. Learning for the student will depend on what he or she already knows or has experienced. In the area of literature, students are motivated to relate the story or characters to what they already know or what they have experienced. Secondly, learning should be about the students inventing ideas concerning the learning materials. It may involve students analysing their old ideas in light of the learning materials and changing their old news to conform to what they are learning. When a student encounters information that is contrary to their way of thinking, then he finds himself at a state of disequilibrium. The student therefore has to change or alter his way of thinking in order to attain equilibrium. The whole process therefore is about inventing ideas instead of the student just accumulating facts and information. It is therefore a student centred class where the teachers facilitate the process of students hypothesize, predict, pose questions, research and invent (Collins, 2008). Students look at the world under the influence of their experiences and social interactions. Whenever a new experience is encountered the student tends to analyse the old experiences and the new experience. The student therefore tends to really consider prior experiences. If this is the way that people behave, then the educational approach in the classroom should take advantage and use an approach that helps the student enjoy learning. The teacher therefore is a facilitator who has to know the interactions between the students and their external environments.
Workplace hazards can often be attributed to technological inefficiencies or lack of safety procedures; however, in the majority of cases, they originate from psychological problems of people such as distress, depression, or anxiety. These problems often result in workplace violence that threatens many individuals within the organization and outside. This issue is important for a variety of organizations; however, it can become crucial for the companies that are engaged in chemical production. The thing is that because their activities can impact the entire community and especially environment. Hence, they should reduce the risk to a minimum. Overall, workplace violence can be understood as physical or verbal abuse that can potentially endanger a person’s life, safety, or health. This violence can manifest itself in various forms such as intimidation, punching, or the use of different weapons such as knives or guns. Sometimes it culminates in homicide or injuries. One should take into account that this hazard can put a great number of people at risk, namely employees, customers, and sometimes the entire community. This issue is of great importance to the organizations in which production process involves the use of potentially hazardous materials or technologies. Again, one can mention oil refineries, metallurgical plants, pharmaceutical companies, or nuclear power stations. Hence it is vital to minimize the likelihood of such incidents. Nowadays managers use different strategies to overcome the problem of workplace violence. One of the possible strategies is to adopt the policy of zero-tolerance to intimidation, abuse, or threats. This approach implies that every instance of violence has to be documented, and the person, who is guilty of such misconduct, can be first warned by the management and later even dismissed. This policy can be efficient because it may deter some people from bulling or intimidating other employees. However, it cannot completely prevent violence because in many cases, managers cannot always detect potential conflict and violence. The thing is that many individuals suffering from stress or depression may hurt someone else, but sometimes their managers or co-workers do not notice the changes in their behavior. Furthermore, modern organizations apply various technologies to minimize the likelihood and impact of workplace violence. For instance, they use video surveillance and alarm systems that enable to identify potential conflicts and respond to them as quickly as possible. This is an effective method because it reduces the impact of workplace violence. For instance, security personnel can prevent people from using cold weapons or firearms. Additionally, many companies ensure that no outsider can enter without permission or authorization. This method strives to minimize risks coming from people who are not related to the company. Such a strategy is aimed against hypothetical terrorist attacks. This approach can be useful, but one should remember that acts of violence can be committed by people who have been working in the company for a long time. Secondly, in some organizations managers insist that employe
Democracy is a form of government where all citizens are involved in the process of making important decisions that shape their lives. It gives them equal chances to participate in the process. This is either done indirectly through the elected representatives or directly by the citizens themselves. The participation involves proposing, developing and creating laws. Democracy includes the economic, social and cultural conditions that allow citizens to equally and freely exercise their political power (Bundu, 2001). A democratic form of government is contrasted with other forms of governments like a monarchy where the powers are exercised by a single individual or governments where the powers are bestowed upon few individuals. Examples of such forms of governments include aristocracy or oligarchy (Mackie, 2003). However, the above oppositions that emanated from Greek philosophy elicit controversy since contemporary governments exhibit elements of democracy, monarchy and oligarchy (Lansford, 2007). Democracy exists in different forms but the basic ones are direct and representative democracies. Both forms focus on the processes through which the citizens exercise their will. Direct democracy fully involves them in the processes of decision making since the
The conflict in Darfur began in 2003, but it was only in 2006 that a 7,000 strong African Union (AU) military force, approved by the United Nations (UN), was sent to Darfur to keep the warring sides apart. Is the AU an intergovernmental organization (IGO) or a non-governmental organization (NGO) or a state? The AU is an organization with an international membership. It is therefore an intergovernmental organization and not a non-governmental organization or a state. Which organ of the United Nations finally approved the sending of the AU military force? The mandate of sending peacekeeping forces to conflict areas is the reserve of the United Nations Security Council. It is, therefore, the UN Security Council that finally approved the sending of AU military forces to Darfur. Eric Reeves and Mia Farrow are examples of individuals who have criticized the behavior of certain states and the UN on the issue of Darfur. They have questioned why it took 3 long years and so much human suffering for the UN to approve the sending of an AU force to Darfur. List down and clearly explain at least TWO of their criticisms, and say how these problems have contributed to the crisis in Darfur. Several criticisms are mentioned in the video On Our Watch. Little coverage of the killings stands out as one of the criticisms that have been cited by individuals concerned with poor handling of conflicts by the United Nations. Except for Nicolas Christopher, who visited Darfur five times and wrote many columns of the horrors he saw there, nothing much was done to cover the inhuman activities that took place in Darfur (Refugees International, 2007). The other criticism highlighted in the video is the use of a powerless African Union force to deal with the difficult conflict that faced the people of Darfur. The challenges faced by the Darfur people during the conflict certainly required a more powerful team to tone down the magnitude of the problem. As noted in the video, the less than 7000 AU troops, in an area the size of France or Texas, were completely outdone by the rebels and literary lacked the power to protect the people of Darfur from their woes. Refugee International (RI) led other like-minded organizations to call for a strengthened AU force in Darfur. I also pushed the UN to increase support for AU operations in form of money and equipment as well as a quick supply of troops to reinforce AU operations (Refugees International, 2007). How do you think the UN should be reformed so that it can deal more effectively in the future with international crises like the one in Darfur? Provide and clearly explain any ONE solution. Be sure to demonstrate how your solution can improve the UN’s handling of international conflicts. In my view, the United Nations should improve its speed of responding to international crises. Despite the extreme violence, rape, and destruc