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“The little store” is a short story written by Eudora Welty who was born and brought up in Jackson, Mississippi. This is a small town where Eudora finds materials to include in her stories through observation and imagination (Welty 1). She lived with her family and enjoyed living in this small town because it seemed exciting to her since she was a child. All the activities going on in the little store amuses her and she would give anything to visit the store as many times as possible. Eudora grew up in state capitol of Mississippi where her mother kept a little pasture for their only cow, which produced their daily milk. Her mother was a homemaker and did all her home chores but never visited the grocery. Most of their groceries were delivered to the doorstep upon making an order and in case of emergencies, Eudora would always ran the errand to the little store. The store was owned by Mr. Sessions who together with his family managed it (Welty 2). It was one of the groceries in the area that recorded high sales revenue on a daily basis due to the frequent visits made by children to get groceries for their families. Most children along that street knew the store as they knew their homes because it provided a good site for them to skip, play jacks, cycle, and even skate. It was more than a grocery; though it was small, there were a lot of activities that were taking place. Eudora remembers the little store as a place where she spent most of her time during her childhood. She had played with her friends and brothers in the street near the store until darkness came. She even thought that the little store was made for children because she had never seen a grown up near it and would not have imagined that the owner’s family lived in the same building. She was actually surprised the moment she saw Mr. Season’s family in the building because according to her, they did not look like a family because they never did things together nor did they eat from the same table. Near the little store, there were other houses, some with single occupants while in others lived family members, for instance Eudora’s family. In one house lived the principle of Eudora’s grade school even during the vocation, which got Eudora scared. Near the down corner lived a little boy by the name Lindsey where a big chinaberry tree titled forward and backward. Eudora was a frequent visitor to the chinaberry with her skates waiting for the berries to fall and roll so as she could collect as many berries as possible before Lindsey caught up with her. However, she was not that fortunate because she and the little boy suffered from a flu epidemic at the same time that might have been caused by the berries. The little store was in a world that made any child feel ineradicable. Every child dreamt of being in that area, which formed part of their daily lives. Although it
One of the major reasons that led to the fall of the Roman Empire was the decline in morals particularly among the emperors, nobles as well as the upper rich classes. For example, Emperor Tiberius had kept young boys in his palace for his homosexuality;and Emperor Nero often ordered for male slaves to be castrated to allow him take them as his sex partners(Roman Colosseum Info 5). Besides, during religious festivals like Bacchanalia and Saturnalia, sexual promiscuity, ribald songs as well as lewd acts were practised. As a result, forced prostitution as well as bestiality increased throughout the empire. People began to use gladiatorial combats as well as chariot races to gamble as consumption of alcohol became rampant (Roman Colosseum Info 5). These acts of immoralities had devastating impacts on the empire. Again, political corruption especially by the Praetorian Guard affected the leadership of the Roman Emperor. It was the Praetorian Guard who decided on who to become the emperor or whether it was necessary to remove the incumbent emperor (Roman Colosseum Info 6). At some points, the Praetorian Guard auctioned the throne of the Roman Empire to the highest bidder. This weakened the leadership of the empire as it now belonged to the rich who had poor leadership qualities. The Roman Empire was also affected by its fast expansion. The empire conquered many territories including the Greek and the Barbarian territories, which it could no longer manage effectively. As a result, it needed to defend the Roman territories and borders. Besides, taxes levied on non-Romans were so high that they constantly rebelled (Roman Colosseum Info 7). Mistreatment of slaves by the Romans also caused rebellions as well as constant slave wars and civil wars. Consequently, the rebellions, slave wars and civil that were relentlessly staged by the non-Romans weakened the empire’s ability to defend itself. The cost of defending the expanded Roman Empire became so high that the economy could no longer sustain. High inflation as well as heavy taxation affected the economy such that the government was often threatened by bankruptcy. Besides, most of the gold that was available was used to buy luxury goods creating shortage of gold that was to be used to make Roman coins (Roman Colosseum Info 11). As a result, the Roman currency was devalued. This further strained the Roman economy. The spread of Christianity within and outside the empire also contributed to the decline of the empire. Million
Introduction Truett and Elliot start their brilliant book by introducing readers to long-standing and contemporary debates concerning the nature of borders, frontiers, and different borderlands in a general manner. Among the primary assumptions the authors are pursuing and trying to convince readers in is that they “see beyond the nation, even as we keep the nation in focus” (p. 1) Authors thoroughly outline the main differences, collisions, and contradictions between Herbert Bolton borderland theoretical schools and Chicano historians. Until recently Mexican and Spanish borderland histories were separated fields of study which not very frequently overlapped with the studies of Mexican-American relations and borders. Besides this as the authors claim in the second chapter of their books the borderland histories of Southwest America and Mexican territories were separated without any adequate scientific and cognitive reasons. Main text Hence, the main purpose of this book as the authors suggest going in line with Weber school is to “recover the hidden relationships between borderland histories” (p. 6). The book is organized into fours sections each drawing on the conference materials. Many chapters are written by famous historians. The first history essay is written by Raul Ramos analyzes the crucial role realized by Indian and Mexican relations during Spanish and Mexican periods of Texas history. Ramos shows how important was to negotiate the middle ground between different people to find compromise resolutions to the border problems. The frontier environment according to Ramos was such were “life involved direct contact with many different cultures, entailed the ever-present possibility of violence, and required the flexibility… to craft a secure peace” (p. 59). The next several chapters reveal the borderline experiences of some other ethnicities such as Russian, African American, and Chinese. Grace Pena Delgado shows persuasively how Chinese emigrants due to major limitations on the part of American governments managed to infiltrate the United States by using Mexican citizenship and some of them even became quite prosperous. The border restrictions that followed after 1900 radically changed the situation putting the end to informal movements of the population. Jacoby reveals the life of William Ellis, an African American with light skin who had quite a flexible identity formed at the end of the nineteenth century. He managed to present himself by different identities including Cuban, African American, and Mexican. Born to former slaves family in Texas he changed his identity to a Hispanic businessman and borde
The question of American music is just as often debated as the one of American literature and American arts in general. But while the discussions flaming around the works by the US composers and musicians, the latter simply do their job and create fantastic musical pieces daily and nightly. Now I shall try to talk about some of the most recent and most argued upon musical pieces that have been produced in the US. The subject of our discussion will be the music played in the movie called The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King . I consider this the music that is the closest to the classical genre and yet known to the wide public, which is a rare case when speaking of the instrumental music. Since America is constantly trying to support something classical in orchestral music (Elson, 324), the impact it has on the people watching the movie is rather solemn. As they breathe in the air of the ceremony and traditions, they begin to understand that only these powerful stir of emotions could suit the picture itself (Ferris, 73). Speaking about the special things about the music to the movie, I would like to add that though every tune is absolutely unique, there is something that holds these melodies together and creates the vision of the imaginary world so bright that it seems a piece of reality. The third part of the trilogy begins with the song named Journey to the Cross-Roads . It spins the audience into a meditative trance which makes them ponder over the same problem of the paths we choose. Its alarming and wistful sound sends shivers right through you as you hear the very first notes. The winds are very important here. The tube speaks about the trouble that is approaching the leads slowly, and the violins sing lie the troubled birds before the storm breaks out. I just love the perfect way to show that the most difficult part of the journey is way ahead, and this way will certainly be full of danger. This danger is lurking behind every rock, the flute says, but the strings say that you should not fall into despair, for there will be friends to help you on your hard way. They sound like the ray of hope and get the sunken spirit higher. I really don’t want to blasphemies, but, actually, the very way of playing the song reminds me much of the music classics, with its organ and well-balanced melody that leaves the air of incompletion, of something unsaid or undone. This is the very detail that makes the total impression about the movie scene right: the leads, on their way to the future full of danger that may be leading them to their death feel bad about leaving the place they got used to so much (don’t forget that hobbits are a stay-at-home type). The horses are biting the bridle and ready to start
Target Market Description More and more people turn to sustainable consumption methods, buying quality goods at low prices and looking for unique items. One in five Americans makes at least one purchase at thrift stores. In general, the American resale industry is estimated at $17.5 billion in annual income and is growing 1 . Income is distributed as follows: clothing and shoes – 49%, electronics – 20%, books – 13%, household goods including furniture – 11% 2 . From 1997 to 2012, industry revenues doubled, allowing more workers to be hired, and the same pace is expected to be from 2020 to 2025 3 . The growth rate of the resale industry is 24 times faster than the growth rate of clothing sales through retail 4 . Thus, the attractiveness and popularity of the thrift stores industry increase, raising previously undervalued stores type to the same level with retail. The main market trends of this industry concern the age of the target audience, their expectations concerning the items for sale, and the increasing popularity of online platforms. They are attracting people of different ages; for example, about a quarter of generation X (ages 38-55) are buyers. However, the primary consumers are millennials and generation Z, who draw attention to modern trends of care about ecology and sustainable consumption 5 . Therefore, consumers demand goods created with all the necessary environmental and ethical standards from the industry. Another trend – is online platforms, which are convenient and popular forms for sales. Their relevance increased, especially during the coronavirus 2020-2021 pandemic. Figure 1. The popularity of buying methods. The discussed trends can be used to develop the business, in particular advertising. The audience’s age will allow the team to choose the best ways to reach it and disseminate information about the shop. Awareness of environmental issues, mainly knowledge that purchases in the thrift store save energy and water, and reduce the carbon footprint, will attract special attention and meet the modern requirements of customers. Based on trends, one of the critical success factors is communication with the target audience, which will be managed through an online store. Another factor is environmental and ethical actions, which can be achieved by carefully selecting the products for sale and informing customers of the business’s efforts. Primary Customer Description Store products may be attractive to customers of different ages, positions, and places of residence, but there is the primary target audie
The prescription of opioids has become a problematic issue that has to be addressed. The reason for it is that currently, opioids have been utilized to treat conditions that are not associated with acute or chronic pain and can be managed by other medications. Notably, opioids misuse may cause severe effects in patients, including addiction, severe withdrawal effects, and death. The issue is significant to nursing practice as care providers serve as advocates for patients and should work in patient’s interests. Thus, they should assess the potential risks and prevent unreasonable prescriptions of opioids. As a medical professional, a nurse should assess patients’ conditions to suggest the most effective treatment. In many cases, especially when the condition is not associated with acute or chronic pain, the prescription of opioids is unnecessary. The New York State Department of Health (2018) notes that opioids also cannot be prescribed to individuals unless the treatment plan in the medical record aligns with generally accepted standards. Nurses should assess individuals’ levels of pain and the causes of it to recommend the use of any treatment. It is vital for nurses to advocate for policies that restrict excessive opioids prescription. They may include outlining the conditions that may require the use of such medications, limiting opioid treatment periods or doses, as well as establishment of educational training for medical professionals regarding the potential risks. It is vital to understand that the administration of any medications should be performed after a thorough assessment of individuals’ conditions, past medical history, and cases of drug abuse, as well as the level of pain. Nurses, as patients’ advocates, should strive to prevent cases of opioids misuse and unnecessary prescription. Reference New York State Department of Health. (2018). Prescribing practices in New York State . Web.
ADHD in Children (K-3, Age 5-6): Disorder Description Signs and Symptoms: How ADHD Manifests Itself Determining the presence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a child and addressing the disorder is often a rather intricate process because of the vagueness that surrounds the issue (Smith, 2017). Although the symptoms appear in K-3 children with ADHD just as prominently as they do older patients (e.g., first-graders), there is a very fine line between the regular behavior of a child and the behavioral characteristics of those with ADHD (Mullet & Rinn, 2015). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) (DSM-V) identifies ADHD, or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), as a “neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairing levels of inattention, disorganization, and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 32). Traditionally, the following symptoms are viewed as the sign of ADHD: failure to pay close attention to details, inability to listen closely when being addressed directly, difficulties organizing activities and managing time, being easily distracted, social issues (particularly, the development of the relevant communication skills), stranger fear, etc. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). However, as stressed above, the list provided above may not represent the actual manifestation of the disorder in specific children since the range of symptoms, their severity, frequency, etc., may vary significantly depending on the social, genetic, and biological factors (Pappa et al., 2014). Furthermore, the common myth about hyperactivity as the crucial ADHD marker often misleads parents and even healthcare professionals (HPs). Studies show that ADHD children are not necessarily hyperactive, and vice versa, healthy children may have hyperactivity issues (Mullet & Rinn, 2015). Nevertheless, ADHD can be identified and addressed accordingly with the help of behavioral interventions including praise and emphasis on self-regulation, thus, leading to a gradual improvement of the learner’s abilities, faster acquisition of the relevant skills, including social ones, and overall more successful development (Cavanagh et al., 2017). Apart from the lack of attention and hyperactivity, impulsivity is often listed among the signs of ADHD development, as DSM-V indicates (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Impulsivity is assessed together with hyperactivity, whereas inattention is evaluated in a separate test according to the DSM-V instructions (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Therefore, it is suggested that the general set of symptoms of ADHD should be split into two key parts, i.e., the inattention- and the hyperactivity/impulsivity-related ones. As a result, the possibility of misinterpreting the specifics of a child’s behavior for an ADHD symptom and, thus, misdiagnosing them, is reduced significantly (Rosales et al., 2015). Problems Triggered by ADHD: Impediments to Learning Children with ADHD show the propensity toward developing the following issues: failure to work in a team; failure to complete the assignments that have been started; being easily
Introduction Patient identification is critical for all health care facilities. Apart from the conventional identification procedures, the healthcare givers need to come up with improvised measures. Misidentification can result in a wrong diagnosis and treatment. The focus of the discussion would involve the dangers of misidentification. Dangers of Misidentifying the Patient Misidentifying a patient can lead to an erroneous admission. When the admission process misses a particular function of identification, it may lead to many other internal errors. The names may misrepresent a patient. The patient’s visitors may have problems in locating him or her whenever they come to the hospital (Kingston-Riechers 2010). It can also lead to wrong person procedures and discharge of infants to the wrong families (Wong, Hockenberry & Wilson 2011). The drug administration and phlebotomy require correct patient identification. The institutions would have to provide corrective measures to ensure that they provide reliable services. Challenges to Identification Procedures Some institutions have culture issues that they need to deal with first (Tzeng & Yin 2008). They may include stigma of the white identification band, a similarity in the names, clothing that may conceal the identities. Some healthcare providers may not be familiar with certain local names. When the hospital staffs do not involve the patient in the identification process, it can result in misidentification (Kingston-Riechers 2010). All healthcare institutions should have a patient identification strategy that is working and essential for all their health care consumers. The dangers of misidentification can make an institution and its workers to fail in the provision of standardized health care services. Correctional Measures Hospitals need to have automated systems that include electronic order entry, bar coding, radio frequency identification, and biometrics (Tzeng & Yin 2008). The procedure would significantly reduce identification errors. The healthcare givers also need to consult and seek expert consensus. The health institutions would ensure that all the staffs have an educational program at the point of entry into the system. There would be further retraining after every one month. The institutions would employ a training coordinator who would be in charge of following up and updating the system on the evaluation of each staff. The program would select one public hospital and one private hospital in each district for the best case scenario practice (Tzeng & Yin 2008). Each institution would have two coordinators at the helm of the program. They would have to plan and submit their training requirements and agend
Ideas for advertising There is no doubt that the advertisements under the discussion bear the unique features of the Optus Company, with its peculiar shades of colors and the idea behind the colorful scenes. However, it must be admitted that each of the advertisements used a unique approach to create an impression of something brand-new introduced to the audience. Interconnected with a single idea of the company and the facilities which it suggests to the people, and at the same time featuring different opportunities the company can provide, these commercials are little masterpieces of the advertisement art. Advertising identity Comparing and contrasting the details of each piece, one must admit that each of them suggested a highly creative approach to demonstrating the new features and created an impression of something strikingly new. Yet each of the advertisements is intertwined with the other to create a pattern of the brand identity. It becomes obvious even to a stranger when watching each of the episodes that the company dwells upon the ecological issues of modern communication means and emphasizes the fact that their production is completely environmentally-friendly. The proof for such ideas is the use of the animals in the advertisements – they look as if taken out of the hot African sun and placed right in the heart of megalopolis. In some of the adverts, however, the natural African background was used to make the safety of the brand product even more evident. Also, it must be noted that the adverts featured some rare species of animals. Thus, by buying Optus mobile phones, one could feel like contributing to Australian wildlife preservation. It was also the effect of “simple life”, living closer to Mother Nature, which affected the spectators. It is pecu
Introduction Over the past few decades, the world has experienced a growth in the population leading to an increase in the diseases. One of the millennium development goals centers on the eradication of diseases to achieve a healthy population (Dameh, 2009). To achieve the stated purpose, most nations across the globe have invested heavily in their respective health sectors to help promote health for their citizens. In the past few decades, the global healthcare sector has achieved major changes due to the integration of new technology in the sector. The objective of integrating technology in the health sector has been to improve the quality of health against the backdrop of the increasing cost of health. The rapidly growing population in some cities has been attributed to the challenges experienced in the health sector. The increasing population has facilitated a partnership between the governments and the private sector to fill the gap that exists in the healthcare sector. Dubai and Riyadh are among the cities that have experienced high population growth in the recent past causing a shortage in the number of healthcare facilities in the region. Additionally, the two cities suffer from a shortage of qualified healthcare personnel leadin