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The modern health care sector is focused on the improvement of relationships with patients as one of the key aspects needed for improved outcomes (Bombard et al., 2018). The existence of effective contraceptive counseling given by a health care provider (HCP) is fundamental to further the evolution of patient care because of multiple factors showing the significance of this aspect. Unfortunately, there is still much to be done because of the lack of knowledge, experience, and understanding of how to interact with patients considering their education level, cultural background, and other unique characteristics. The major reason for selecting this problem is a growing level of poor outcomes associated with inappropriate use of female contraception in the adolescent population. This paper investigates how contraceptive counseling affects outcomes related to contraceptive use. Contraceptive counseling has an essential impact on adolescent women’s use of contraception, choice of the most effective method, outcomes, complications, and their health (Lutalo et al., 2018). Operational Definitions Before analyzing the issues surrounding contraceptive counseling, it is critical to acquire an improved understanding of the basic terms. Adolescence is a phase of life between childhood and adulthood characterized by critical alterations in behaviors, biological growth, and social relationships. The age range taken is from 10 to 24 years. At that period, young women enter sexual relationships but may have zero or little t
Concepts Raised By the Article This article seeks to discuss the problems facing the California criminal justice department and the congestion at its prisons. The article sums up the problems that have enhanced the tribulations of the state’s criminal justice department and point out strategies that have been adapted to solve these challenges. The article also points out important recommendations that would help in alleviating the huge numbers at the Californian state prisons. The reason for choosing this article is the fact that it gives clear and precise details on the budgetary challenges California’s criminal justice system has faced since the1970s and how it has come up with viable prepositions that yielded remarkable outcomes. California, known as the golden state, faces the biggest challenge of a broken criminal justice system. Since the 1970s, the state has faced an upsurge of criminal offenses that have crippled politicians with the “tough on crime” promises that have not yielded much. California as a state has the largest convicted felons in state prisons than any other state in America. It is estimated that around 170,000 people are behind bars in California. In form of state budgetary allocations, this translates to about 11%. Therefore, it makes it a costly affair considering that the state is ranked as having the highest rate of recidivism. It is estimated that in California, about two-thirds of those people who come out from prisons are likely to get back to prisons within three years. This impacts the state negatively in terms of economic growth and its ability to competitively compete with other states (Foundation Center, 2011). The problem of having a growing prison population does not only impact negatively on the state but also on America as a country, it is estimated that America spends a whopping $212 billion on an annual basis in its criminal justice department. What Is the Cause of The Increased Levels of Prison Inmates? The state of California has over the years faced massive challenges in the criminal department, one of them being funding. The criminal department is largely funded by the state. Where the state is not well placed in form of its revenue collection, then the funding becomes minimal and the need to get other stakeho
Fire safety engineering refers to the usage of scientific measures to improve the detection, prevention, and extinguishment of destructive fire. This process is directed at safeguarding property, people, and the general environment. Many forms of fire safety measures date back to the 16 th century, when the Roman Empire had drawn up fire safety precautions that safeguarded their territorial walls. At the time, they used fire resistant items in constructing the city walls in order to prevent any losses, which occurred because of mistakes caused by faulty fire safety procedures (Smith, 2004). Later recordings that called for the re-establishment of fire safety engineering in the United States are attributed to the London fire, which occurred in the mid 1660s. The fire was estimated to have consumed a large percent of the city necessitating the rebuilding of houses, using fireproof materials. Consequently, the Americans adopted the construction of structures and houses using stones and bricks because of their known nature of fire resistance. This included the espousal of wall separations in wall construction in order to contain gaps that minimized fire spread. The 19 th century Industrial revolution in the United States brought about more advanced fire safety and precautionary measures. New forms of masonry, which included the usage of steel and concrete, were established. Underground water piping such as hydrants and pumps were used to counter fire risks. Industrial fire risks at the time became a new challenge because factory processes became fire prone. As a result, it necessitated the development of more advanced engineering solutions (Jones & Francisco, 1996). Fire sprinklers invented in the early times were re-innovated in the nineteenth century. This was a reaction to a call from the reoccurrence of fire in the English paper mills. The sprinklers were automated to complement the traditional measures used to suppress fire. In this period, fire insurance agencies were established, which influenced remodeling of fire extinguishers and fire safety measures (Richardson, 2010). The 20 th and 21 st centuries realized usage of more intelligent fire engineering approaches than before. Building codes were established to minimize fire risks while fire safety was considered an engineering profession (Meacham, 1996). Societies and independent consultancies have also been set up alongside fire insurance agencies to curb the fire hazards. The need for Fire Safety Engineering The development of fire protection engineering and safety was due to a growing need to establish an economical means that deals with fire and fire-related issues. It aimed at minimizing risks such as loss of life, property damages and environmental losses. Provision of increasingly reliable fire safety in buildings, less costly protection measures and better communication approaches to aid in the construction processes are the techniques used to meet these objectives. In the 1990s, fire resistance requirements were stressed, and clear-cut goals formulated to pivot the development of fire safety engineering. Identific
There are two types of ways to enjoy alcohol, the first way is through social drinking. This is the kind of drink that one has with meals or at social functions. During the meal, wines are paired with the dishes for maximum flavoring effect. After dinner, there is a dessert wine served with the sweets. Drinking a glass of wine or a can or two of beer during a social event is acceptable and does not impair the physical ability and senses of a person. However, the other way of enjoying alcohol, the overboard, drink till one passes out kind of enjoyment is something that should very well be considered an addiction. Although medical studies suggest that regulated consumption of alcohol has its medical benefits, drinking to the point of addiction does nothing but harm a person physically, mentally, and socially. Once a person loses control of his alcohol intake and refuses to acknowledge it, he can be considered an alcoholic and in need of intervention or help. Teenagers are not exempted from alchololism, but, unlike the adult counterparts, they do not know how and where to seek help when they want to get over the addiction. This paper hopes to discuss what alcoholism is, how a person becomes an alcoholic, and finally, what resources are available for teenagers and adults alike who recognize they have a problem and want to be free of it. Alcoholism is such a generic and vague definition of the problem. Historicaly, it is used to define the condition by with a person reacts to the more than natural intake of alcoholic beverages. The MedicineNet.com website defines alcoholism as a” physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use will bring on withdrawal symptoms. In popular and therapeutic parlance, the term may also be used to refer to ingrained drinking habits that cause health or social problems. “(MedicineNet.com, 1999). However, people should not confuse alcoholism with the consistency by which a person partakes of alcoholic beverages. Simply put, a society cannot define every person who gulps down a can or two of beer or has a shot or two of Tequila as an alcoholic. The truth is that there are many medical factors to consider when trying to diagnose a person as an alcoholic. Alcohol tends to attack the brain, liver, and other organs of the body thus causing various health complications for the alcoholic. They tend to become delusional and distruful of others because the alcohol impairs their sense of logic. But, those signs may also be clues to other illnesses so it is important that we learn to differentiate between an alcoholic and the next person. First of all, one has to realize and understand that most alcoholics are in denial of their condition and will never admit to having a problem with booze. That is why one should be
It is important to keep the business information secured. When working with the information, it is also of the essence to remember about the notion of permissions as this is the basic (but powerful) means of protecting the data from the unsanctioned access. File and folder permissions involve the digital division of the staff into groups under the authority level of the latter. For instance, a scheme may be implemented where an accountant will only have the access to the data that refers to bookkeeping and any other financial information concerning the business. In other words, the critical point of the access policy is to prohibit employees of accessing the data that does not relate to their duties in any way. A note to remember is also the fact that not every crew member may be a skilled PC user, so the goal is to assess the risk possibility before something irreparable happens (E.g., data corruption, theft, or inaccessibility) that would lead to profit or, what is even worse, to a complete business loss. The necessary buy-in, in this case, is not pricey or hard-to-get. Several servers would be a reasonable acquisition for the company. With the purchase of new servers, the IT department will be able to configure the backup server and run data replication between servers for the maximum data security. The replication would also relieve the load that has constantly been exerted on the host computer before the purchase of additional servers. NTFS permissions for files and folders should be considered the best reliable option at the business unit leaders’ disposal simply for the reason that it is free, and it does not require any additional purchases or fees. Secondly, it only entails some basic network knowledge from the system administrator to set up the permissions, access privileges, and account policies properly. Additionally, the system administrator has to remember about the cumulative nature of the NTFS permissions for the reason that the most limiting authorizations should apply when both NTFS and share permissions are set up for the folder (Palmer & Walters, 2012). A proper permission management strategy will allow to take full advantage of the employees’ time and expand business efficiency. Another point in the company’s list on the way to perfecting the data protection should be the adoption of Active Directory and Group Policy Objects features. The plan for utilizing these two technologies would involve the setup of a central repository that would allow managing the company’s information while being globally distributed (Desmond, Richards, Allen, & Lowe-Norris, 2013). The plan would involve the use of the organizational units with the intention of assigning control and administrative rights to the users. In order to use the Group Policy feature effectively, it is reasona
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most respected Buddhist teachers. In his teachings based on Buddhist religion, he refers to people of different political, religious, social, and religious backgrounds suggesting the practice of “mindfulness” aimed to help us to resist and fight violence and transform it into good energy. He believes that all the violence we face nowadays is caused by our misunderstanding and despair. This way we are all responsible for contributing to the world’s violence. To reduce the level of violence we need to understand why it has been created. Then we would know what to do to create understanding, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Only this way we can win violence. We see violence everywhere; it is present in all aspects of our life. And observing it we feel compassion. And sometimes compassion is the only thing that can help us to bear all the violence we can see. But what is interesting is that we need to keep in touch with that violence all the time, we need to see the sufferings of the world. We need to see the violence every day in order to keep the compassion we have alive. But we should be very careful with this. We need to keep in touch with violence, as much as we can remember it, to the extend enough to nourish the compassion we have inside and to be able to have some actions against the violence in the world. If we observe too much violence then anger can be the source of our actions and we can do a lot of harm too. According to Buddhism Compassion is the only source of good energy. Only with compassion, your energy is coming from inside and that means that it is a good one and it should be used to do good things. Thich Nhat Hanh also addresses the problem of ecology. If we are human-beings are made from completely inhuman materials such as water, minerals, earth and so on then we should not distinguish between human sentient and non-sentient beings. This is what one of many ancient Buddhist texts “ The Diamond Sutra” teaches us. Every Buddhist should protect the environment. We cannot support any killing. And not to kill with your own hands is not enough. If you do not kill yourself, but do nothing to prevent the others from killing, then you are killing too. But the most dangerous thing is to kill in your mind. According to the Buddha, the mind is the base of all actions. There are a lot of people in the world, all they have different ideas, different viewpoints and believes and it is very important to be tolerant towards all of them because a lot of killings can happen because of different thoughts. Every one of us has some amount of violence inside. And to practice nonviolence, we should first of all defeat violence inside of us. Depending on the situation we can show it or not, but we have it anyway. It is impossible to get rid of all violence you have in, but we should always try to be the less violent possible. In any situation, we should do our best if not to help then not to cause more suffering. Defeating violence is only possible when you surroun
Technical Discussion Services and Products Alternatives will provide their clients with both products and services. First of all, the company will develop a menu that consists of Chinese and Thai healthy food options. Particular items will be selected on the basis of customers’ needs and demands, which will be possible due to a series of taste test trials. In particular, the focus will be made on protein, vegetables, fruit, rice, noodles, cabbage, and sauce or seasoning. What is more, Alternatives will provide its clients with an opportunity to create their own meal during the first six months of operating. Selecting any available products, customers will develop their preferred dish. Alternatives offers only healthy fast food, which makes it competitive. It is targeted at people with middle income, which ensures affordability of provided products and services. Pricing Structure Alternatives will offer competitive prices, but until the final menu is developed, they will be set as in a buffet restaurant. Clients will be able to select ingredients from the four food bar areas to create their meal, so it will be easier for both the personnel and clients to use a set price. One product with protein – $5 One product with fruit/vegetables – $4 Protein meal – $8 Fruit/vegetables meal – $6 Product/Service Life Cycle Alternatives is a new business option that is not well-developed yet. For it to reach the next step and start operating, the company should analyze all business-associated details. It is vital to obtain licenses and certificates required for the property and equipment, products and services. The restaurant should be officially registered, and contracts with employees should be signed (Kusinitz). Intellectual Property Rights To protect its intellectual property and avoid the possibility of impersonation, Alternatives need to develop their own logo and register the domain. All significant trademark rights should be filled. Research and Development Research and development are critical for Alternatives because it is a new company. It will hire professionals to obtain consultation associated with the identification of the best possible location, menu, and pricing. Additional training for employees is required to ensure that they are able to cope with their duties without any issues. It will also be advantageous to participate in social media to obtain customer feedback, advertise alternatives, and be aware of market changes. New technologies and equipment should be used to ensure that the company is able to provide high-quality products and services. It can be beneficial to offer comment cards for clients
Introduction This review focuses on patterns of civil wars and the duration of peace in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The researchers observed that wars in Southeast Asia were “intractable in the face of negotiated settlements and that longer wars increased the duration of peace” (Derouen, Bercovitch, and Wei, 2009). Still, the duration of peace increased with subsequent wars. However, the effects of wars were indistinct unless the research focused on every repeated event. These authors trace civil wars in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region since 1945. The article shows that there is no noticeable increase in wars. However, wars tend to last longer with repeated patterns. The authors note that some civil wars exhibit prolonged patterns, dysfunctional and repeated violent tendencies. These authors focus on factors affecting peaceful outcomes in civil wars and factors, which explain the duration of peace after civil wars. The article looks at two tendencies in civil wars. First, there are interactive processes between the warring groups. Second, coercive behaviors maintain rivalry between the groups. There are also periods of heightened violence and cessations. Literature Review The article shows that civil wars may end through cessations, military victories, negotiations, or through some changes in the system. However, most of these wars usually recur based on how they end. This is because ways in which civil wars end “influence the quality and duration of the subsequent period of peace” (Derouen, Bercovitch and Wei, 2009). The authors review various studies and theories in civi
Human life is a series of decisions taken. Every person goes through a decision making process multiple times a day starting from basic things such as what clothes to wear, and what to have for lunch to major choices, such as choosing a future profession. Throughout my life, I often had to make a choice. Sometimes I hesitate between the options because each has its advantages and disadvantages. In such cases, I try to pull myself together and make a quick cost and benefit analysis. I have a good example of making a right choice in my life that influenced my personality. When I was nine years old, I spent a lot of time outside, playing with other children. Mike lived right across from our house and was one of my best friends. Mike was always playful and fun to be around. I remember playing with his older sister Julia. Julia was only a few years older than us. She often wore an orange plaid shirt that would perfectly match her freckles and long ginger hair. Julia always seemed to be out of this space. Sometimes Julia would walk for miles alone and come back with a huge smile on her face. Her body looked fragile just as her fine nature: her legs, hands, and neck looked very thin, almost if she suffered from some disease. I did not see Julia much that winter as she stopped playing with us. Once in the spring, coming back from school I accidentally saw her outside. I was surprised to find out she was almost bald. Only some hair stuck out on her temples. After noticing me, Julia quickly got inside the house. I was confused and amazed that she could shave a magnificent bush of ginger hair. Later, my parents explained that she had a severe disease called “cancer.” They told me all about cancer, its causes, treatment, and the fatal outcomes. Cancer attacked her organism; therefore she lost her hair. I wanted to help Julia and asked my mother for advice. She told me that Julia was already going through chemotherapy, but she could not grow her hair back soon. My mother said: “You can donate your hair to Julie so that she can make a wig and feel better.” I immediately looked at my hair. I had been growing my hair for the last two years because I liked Brad Pitt’s haircut in the movie “Legends of the fall.” At that time, my hair had grown past my shoulders, and I loved it. After a day of thinking, I decided to donate my hair to Julie. It was probably the biggest and the toughest decision for a nine-year-old boy. After two years of growing my hair, I had to choose between keeping it and shaving it to support Julia and encourage her to fight cancer. Julia was happy when we brought her new wig. It did not really match her freckles, but she seemed to be pleased with the new hairstyle. This choice had taught me not to be selfish, think about others and be compassionate towards the troubles of others.