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Introduction Background Information Katara event website has been a significant infrastructural set up that has immensely transformed communication between Katara people. The website has been instrumental in consolidating and disseminating information about various village events that take place in Qatar. It was set with an aim of ensuring effective dissemination and moderation of various village events that most individuals follow with great passion. The website that provides diverse support incentives and programs that enhances its functionality has been used for decades. It applies the modern techniques of communication such as phones and computers that are enabled through interconnected systems. As noted, the website has effectively supported the provision of credible information pertaining to various village events to individuals in the region. It has been widely used by many stakeholders who include artists, journalists and government officials who have immense interest on village events. Their interest on the village events is informed by the fact that the events present fundamental lessons that influences their social and cultural undertakings. That is the events have a lot of impact on social and cultural engagement of the Qatar people. This is evident since the events define how they live and operate. The events are also informative, educative, exiting and entertaining. Despite the major strides that the website has achieved over the years, it cannot support the current needs of the growing population effectively. This is because it has become obsolete and outdated since it can no longer support effective moderation of information of diverse nature. The current system cannot support effective and quality presentation of information or search-ability of data by various individuals. It also lacks proper interactive systems since it has no functional mapping programs. Consequently, the village website lacks the ability to share information between individuals via social media network. This has prompted the need for the development of effective iPhone application for Katara cultural events. This is essential in ensuring that the people the region are able to get credible information about the village events easily through their phones. The application will provide an exiting and enticing view of various events that holds significance to the people (Lewis, 2012, p, 1)). This will be achieved through the effective usability, moderation and dynamic set ups that it seeks to present. The application will also be integrated with mapping functional programs or prototypes to aid interaction. Further, it seeks to enhance information sharing via medial platforms. Indeed, this is a key step towards revolutionizing the use of technological enabled systems in providing cultural village
In the recent past, men were the only individuals who were permitted to have a career. It wasn’t a surprise to see women kissing goodbye to their careers immediately after they got married. However, nowadays, since civilization came into effect, both men and women go to work. All of them have fully concentrated on their careers. As a matter of fact, this is not done by fathers and mothers in all homes. Most of the people still believe in their own theories that duties for instance taking care of a child, can be performed well by women. There are however, other strong theories that blow this notion out of the water. The reality is that fathers can also nurture the way mothers do. This article will try to attest that the decision to be a stay at home dad should not be considered as any kind of primitivism. Has the bond between women and their children always been talked about? The answer is automatically yes. We ought to be fed up with this kind of talk. Women aren’t the only ones responsible for the love of their sons and daughters. I think the bond between fathers and their kids is also vital. Kids need to recognize and frequently be near their dads in order to identify with them (Gill, 2001). This cannot happen if fathers continue staying far away from homes. A dad is very significant to the entire family. The bonds from a dad and a mum are needed by the child to build him/her not only emotionally but also socially. To begin with, a child does not only depend on his/her mother’s advice. When kids go through any difficulties in the learning process, it is believed that mothers provide all the necessary encouragement needed by the child. This does not satisfy the kid. The babies need their dads to provide some encouragement to them on how to control those circumstances. According to the diverse studies that have been carried out concerning the stay at home dads, fathers have a greater responsibility to the growth of their babies. It has been discovered that guidance from a father can execute superior emotional stability, a greater
Source and Background of the problem The occurrence of hurricane Katrina came one year after the Department of Homeland Defense (DHS) had already created an emergency response plan following a series of national disasters that had caused havoc in United States. For instance, one unfortunate incidence that left the country in a state of desperation was the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the twin towers, the Pentagon building and the World Trade Center. In fact, the creation of the National Response plan was aimed at setting the right platform for dealing with emergency disasters in future, whether artificial or natural catastrophes. Nonetheless, the response level of hurricane Katrina was deemed as a big failure as documented in myriad of Congressional reports released later. For example, a report by the House Select Committee in 2006 summarized the response to the hurricane as having lacked initiative right from the state to federal government level. Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst natural disasters ever witnessed in the history of United States owing to heavy loss in life and property. A White House report on the response to the hurricane pointed a blaming finger on all levels of the government since there was lack of coordination. Another report by the Senate noted that the victims suffered for a longer period than necessary due to delay. The report confirmed that “these failures were not just conspicuous; they were pervasive” (Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, 2006). Similar to all the prior natural calamities that have ever struck US, early warning signs were released as part of the initial plans to tackle the natural disaster. Unfortunately, the warnings were not heeded by government officials. These officials failed to take sufficient action on the forthcoming disaster. In addition, Levees had already been built in New Orleans as part of protecting the area against such disasters. However, these structures were not strong enough to wither the strong storm. Moreover, the government had already put in place critical elements of the National Response Plan although the execution of the very elements delayed. On the other hand, the military are usually ready to deal with natural disasters by assisting in the evacuation process. Further, there were voluntary agencies as well as non-governmental organisations that offered invaluable help in responding to the disaster and recovery process (Brunsma, Overfelt & Picou, 2007). Disaster preparedness is usually the initial step towards planning for a calamity. Before the onset of the hurricane, there was an emergency response plan readily in place. Nonetheless, it later became evident that the key players in disaster management such as administrators and politicians were not acquainted with the plan. Although standard operating procedures are critical for alleviating confusion when responding to emergencies, this element was the origin of a “red tape” during Hurricane Katrina. The Federal government played its role of coordinating resources that would be needed by both the local and state governments. These loca
Abstract This paper examines the findings and the work of the US Army Corp of Engineers locks and dams. Included in the content are history of the locks and dams, where, when and why they were built. The materials used in constructing them, their mode of maintenance procedures and the rivers along which they are found are also discussed. The paper also gives the reasons as to why the Corps of Engineers came up with the idea of building the locks and dams and thus their main mission and reasons for the facilities and how the facilities have affected recreation. History of the Locks and Dams The US Army Corps of Engineers discovered an elaborate and wide navigation system along the river Ohio. This was before the Second World War. It had fifty three locks and dam facilities that encouraged navigation from down the river Pittsburgh to the confluence of river Ohio and Mississippi. From the early 1950’s, the initial system was started by the building of eighteen new and modernized locks and dams. Since then it is known that only two of the old structures are still in use. The newer dams stretch across a total river elevation of over 400 feet. This is put at an average of 22ft per dam. It is noted that the old dams averaged at 8ft per dam. This makes the pooling of the new dams much larger than that of the old ones (as it is indicated in the US Army Corp of Engineers Laboratory Report). Ballard (1998) argued that at the time there were about 28,000 lock and dam structures being used on a yearly basis. The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of the US Army Corp Engineers lock and dam systems on recreation. The history and maintenance of the locks and dam systems will also be examined. Introduction The lock and dam systems were discovered by the US Army Corp Engineers after they discovered an elaborate navigation not only in Ohio River but also in the Mississippi River. This was also found in other smaller rivers such as the Wisconsin and the Alabama Rivers. As we all know, the USA as much as it might be the land of opportunity as many would like to call it, it is also faced with natural calamities such as flooding caused by hurricanes and tornados that are common across the country. As a result, the Corp Engineers decided to build locks and dams for major reasons such as disaster response, flood reduction and flood damage control, environmental maintenance, restoration of ecosystem, inland navigation. In addition, they also used the facilities as a source of recreation. They did this by constructing new facilities using new and modernized equipment to replace the old facilities that were otherwise wearing out. They also took into consideration the cost of maintenance for the locks and dams and as a result they chose their materials appropriately and with a lot of caution. As discussed earlier, only two of the old structures are in operation today. These two must have been strong, resilient and very resistant to harsh conditio
Railway block safety systems make part of the safety and signaling systems for railway transports, which also include train control systems, train traffic systems, and wireless communication devices. The necessity for such systems arose from the fact that trains are much heavier than road vehicles, requiring a much larger breaking distance to come to a complete halt (Takashige 2019). At the same time, only one train can occupy a part of the railway at any given moment. The section occupied by the train is called a block. The system works by making a train circuit to shorten out whenever a train crosses it, allowing detection of a train on a block. In addition to locating the train and giving out signals to other participants in the traffic, the system ensures that trains comply with rules and regulations assigned to a specific block. The train is put under surveillance and is required to comply with the speed limit. If it goes too fast – emergency breaks will activate and force the train to either slow down or go into a complete halt (Takashige 2019). The primary actor in this scenario is the train driver, who has to follow the signals provided by the system. If the signal warns him of danger, the speed must be reduced to zero, before any hazard is removed and it is safe to proceed. Once the light returns to green, they may continue (Takashige 2019). Since the system is automated, there is no actor operating it. In rare instances where the system is not operated by a machine, the driver has to comply with the signals of a human regulator. Reference Takashige, T. (2019) ‘Signaling systems for safe railway transport’, Japan Railway and Transport Review, 21, pp. 44-50.
Introduction The health care crisis in the United States is confined by specific problems, including nursing turnover and nursing shortage. This is attributed to presence of occupational hazards, poor work-life balances, unreasonable workloads, and poor workers’ relationship, among others (Wunderlich et al., 1996). These problems are not new and are widely covered by existing literature. This paper focuses on implementing a plan to reduce turnover, retain the current staff, and recruit new staff in a bid to improve patient satisfaction. The study is paramount because it affects multiple stakeholders, including the managers concerned with recruitment and the patients receiving nursing care. Analysis Organizational Goal The plan aims at improving awareness and knowledge level of the management on reducing staff turnover. The goal of the organization is to ensure that it comes up with a framework that supports positive practices in order to minimize the risks of patients within the health care setting. This framework entails employing Positive Practice Environment, as it serves the role of encouraging the clinical officers as well as providing them with the appropriate feedback (Gantz, 2009). Thus, the management team will set a target that will assess whether the goal of reducing staff turnover, as well as increasing patient satisfaction scores has been achieved in a period of 1 year. This target will entail increasing nurses’ satisfaction with regard to their wellbeing and safety within the health care institution by 40%, and increasing patients’ satisfaction by 60%. The Staff that will be involved in the Change Process Nurses and physicians/doctors are the main source of data because they provide insight on diverse operations and challenges they encounter in the course of their work, and their effects on healthcare delivery processes and outcomes. Engaging the nurses will help in assessing the psychological hazards the nurses undergo while carrying out their tasks. These hazards normally emanate from the lack of respect between the nurses, as well as between the nurses and doctors due to the presence of undefined workloads within clinical settings. Additionally, poor autonomy principle, insufficient support for the nurses, and low levels of morale contribute highly to an increase in nursing turnover (Wunderlich et al., 1996). In addition to this, involving the nurses and physicians/doctors in the change process helps us understand how the presence of unreasonable workloads has portra
Literature as a result of the writers’ creating the fictional world allows readers’ examining the combination of the real world’s elements and the effects of the writer’s imagination. Postmodernism in literature have a lot of peculiarities according to which it is possible to define this or that work as a piece of postmodern literature. Postmodern literature is based on using fantastic images, linguistic riddles, intertextuality, and the combination of genres. From this point, the figure of Jorge Luis Borges can be discussed as influential with references to the development of postmodern literature. The book Labyrinths is the collection of short stories written by Borges, and it is one of the most vivid examples of postmodern literature where realty is combined with the author’s imagination producing the elements of magic realism, where texts are interdependent and make the specific universe with a lot of intertextual references, and images are both real and fantastic. Postmodernism began its development after World War II, and it reflected the definite aspects of Modernism with rejecting the principles of Realism. However, the new reality presented the fundament for the progress of Postmodernism as the unique movement in art and culture with accentuating the philosophical and metaphysical ideas (McHale). The title of Labyrinths can be discussed as reflecting the main idea of postmodern literature because while reading postmodern works, the readers have to go through a lot of textual labyrinths which make stories multidimensional (Nicol). There are no ordinary or insignificant elements in Borges’ stories. In “Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius”, the author represents the real world with the help of referring to the planet Tlön and the texts which are associated with the protagonist’s search of the information about the planet. The idea of the text’s significance and the text as a labyrinth is developed in “The Garden of Forking Paths” where Borges states that “everyone imagined two works; to no one did it occur that the book and the maze were one and the same thing” (Borges 25). Moreover, Borges continues to develop the viewpoint in his story “The Library of Babel”, and now it is possible to imagine the whole universe as a library where “there are no two identical books” (Borges 54). It is typical for many postmodern writers to make accents on texts in different ways even with concentrating on metafiction (Wilson). If the other stories by Borges present his metaphysical vision of reality and its connection with the fantastic world and texts with providing a lot of paradoxes, “Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote ” can be considered as the complex postmodern story which reflects a great number o
Psychological Strategy is an essay that attempts to convey the importance of a psychological approach to understanding the meaning attached to a literature piece. This approach explores the motivations of a writer, his characters, and that of the audience, drawing on Sigmund Freud’s theories and other psychoanalytic theories to understand fully the meaning conveyed in such text. These meanings may include male or female preferences and unconscious feelings and desires. Psychological theories have found application in various fields since Sigmund Freud’s theories on the structural form of the psyche- id, ego, and the superego- came into existence at the start of the 20th century and literature is no exception. When analyzing text, we must pay attention to the psychological aspects behind the piece of literature under review. This approach is mainly based on the notion that every human activity is partly dependant upon the unconscious part of him and these affect his behavior and feeling, and for an author, this can be manifested in his work (Meyer 1542). Among the theories that are considered when giving a psychological approach to literary analysis is the subject that Freud called the Oedipus complex – based on a male person’s rivalry with his father for his mothers’ love, the female version, which sets the stage for a daughter’s rivalry with her mother for the father’s love, is known as the Electra complex . These subjects not only apply to medieval literature; they are still much relevant today as they were when they first came out almost a hundred years ago and illustrate the unconscious feelings that an author may harbor while writing his literature. The Oedipus complex is exhibited by Sophocles in his play, Oedipus the King , where King Oedipus kills his father and later marries his mother. This illustrates Sophocles’ unconscious rivalry with his father for the mother’s love and he would have undertaken the same act as the King, the King is merely a reflection of Sophocles (Meyer 1543). The Oedipus complex further finds application in Ernest Jones’ analysis of Hamlet as he uses this psychoanalytic model to explain why Hamlet does not immediately kill the man (Claudius) who killed his father and married his mother. Claudius merely fulfils Hamlet’s unconscious wish and killing him would be tantamount to killing himself. The Oedipus and Electra complexes can be used to understand a written work more deeply as psychoanalysis methods enables one to get the story from the author’s perspective. This is because when writing, the author not only conveys what he consciously knows, his unconscious voice also influences the contents of the text and this is usually more accura
Various departments of a firm face outsourcing such as the human resource, marketing, IT, finance and even the inventory stores. For huge generation of monetary income a business has to handle a wide array of inventory beside the bills, accounts, and expansion projects. The functions of the departments have to be diligent and efficient for consistency. A wise entrepreneur is one who is in a position of boldly base decisions against all odds with the aim of curtailing on the cost and having things done in a timely manner besides ensuring customer satisfaction hence loyalty (Howe, 2010). Lack of proper planning over the management diverts and dilutes the focus from the core business goals. In most instances, people outsource the tasks they are not core competent at such as IT, which is contrary to the Futronics Inc. Others will prefer to stick to the key business tasks while they outsource all the other tasks. It is equally common to subcontract a failing sector, with the aim of improving it. Currently the argument behind outsourcing at Futronics revolves about reduction on cost as the main driver. There are many cons associated with outsourcing which the analysts need to consider before making the decision. They include, staff proceeds, it would be logical if the company can cater for the four employees at the department under question. It is the social responsibility of the company over the issue of laying-off. One huge challenge to the analyst regards the risk involved in reducing control over the central office store. He would also need to have good analysis over the profits made by the firms to be outsourced. Considering the proposals, the companies have a wide pricing advantage due to the mass buying. The catalogues also indicate over quotations meaning higher profit margins. Majority of the challenges associated with outsourcing are not enough reason to avoid it. People want to gain access to specialized skills for better and timely product delivery. Other good reasons include but are not limited to better business transactions or processes, flexibility on staff allocation, better workflow, business continuity and ability to focus on key sectors of the business among other reasons. The analyst has to focus on the key reasons for considering outsourcing over the in-house management. In the case of Futronics Inc, which is under business threats by competitors, the main aim of outsourcing ought to be reducing cost without sacrificing growth. Replacement of the company’s central store operations with huge inventory and service delivery is a huge