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One of the main aspects that I am planning to change is the ability to be influential as a leader. As we learned from the course materials, effective leadership cannot flourish in the absence of influence. In other words, leadership and influence go hand in hand. Leaders require influence to drive change or convince those who are being led. Although I am not a leader at my current workplace station (Standard Chartered Bank), I acknowledge the fact that I lack adequate influence that can compel a group or team of employees to believe my position. For a long time, I thought that management and leadership are congruent to each other. It is critical to mention that management is just a mere fraction of leadership required to lead groups and organizations well. I also understand that effective leadership through influence usually leads to the ability to mobilize people to believe and follow a particular course of action or vision. If I am to be a leader in my workplace, I need to acquire articulate skills to inspire people who are under my care. Inspiration brings in hope and additional energy required to accomplish a particular task. I sometimes lack the inspiration to perform certain duties at my workplace. If I can personally miss the much-needed inspiration, then it can be pretty difficult to inspire other people. People who are being led should be able to visualize the future and see and every possibility of fulfilling their dreams. In the case of people working in an organization, seeing the reality of the future can be swiftly brought about by a leader who is already inspired at a personal level. Besides, I suppose I need to be a role model, mentor, and teacher to be an effective leader. Although I have some of these leadership aspects, I have realized a lot of inadeq
Introduction A business idea should be viable and profitable by identifying a vibrant market to ensure that it receives the proper support. My business idea revolves around starting a dress shop to offer the latest, quality, and affordable formal dresses. An implementation of the concept will help me achieve my aspirations to become a successful entrepreneur. As a result, my business will operate within the apparel and fashion industry that is highly competitive due to low barriers of entry. The paper analyzes the business I would like to start, personal connection and possible information sources to use, market prices, and the product’s price elasticity of demand. The Business I Want to Start and Why I consider the idea of selling formal dresses viable and capable of offering returns to my investment, despite the existence of many firms that vend the same product in the market. The product will target women aged between 20 and 39 years as they have high purchasing power and prefer to look attractive in public, thus choosing to wear quality and glamorous clothes (Taylor, 2014). My business idea revolves around the anticipation that the current spread of COVID19 will decline following the effective vaccines to allow people to attend events, go for holidays and work from the offices. This will gradually increase the demand for dresses and encourage more new businesses to enter the market and capitalize on potential opportunities. I want to start my dress shop to meet my dreams of becoming a successful businessperson and encourage other individuals to engage in self-employment to overcome joblessness. This will help create a better society and reduce the high poverty levels as people obtain reliable income streams through their businesses. I also want to start the business to offer trendy, unique, and affordable dresses to women to ensure that they look attractive in public. Lastly, I want to begin the business to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in the apparel and clothing industry, such as a large customer base and high demand for clothing. My Personal Connection to the Business and Sources of Information I have a high personal connection to this type of business because I feel happy when people dress well and appear to look neat in public. This is because appealing looks boost individuals’ confidence levels, making them willing to interact with others. Consequently, I am focused on offering the dresses at low prices to ensure that a significant fraction of the population can acquire the products to boost their perceived status and create a good impression. The key sources of information regarding this business that I plan to use for my SLP
The Exclusionary Rule has been the topic of a major debate within the United States’ justice system. In its essence, the rule “prevents the use of evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure” (Rosenthal, 2013, p. 523). Major debates surround the necessity of the Exclusionary Rule itself; however, even more controversy is generated by the exceptions to the exclusionary rule, which are sometimes poorly defined and thus hardly well-grounded. Whether or not exceptions to the Rule should be allowed at all is a difficult question to answer. On the one hand, in the vast majority of cases, the law enforcement agencies have limited access to the accused person’s information and possessions, and there is no way to obtain evidence other than by violating the suspect’s privacy. On the other hand, the United States Constitution clearly defines the Fourth Amendment rule, which protects the people’s rights to privacy and states that these rights are not to be violated. In my opinion, exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule should only be made in the few cases where there is no other way to obtain evidence and only on the grounds of the probable cause, supported either by victim’s or witness’ words or by past cases, in which the subject was involved. Moreover, not all of the exceptions are equally valid to be used in court. For example, the use of the inevitable discovery rule may allow using illegally obtained evidence in court on the basis that the user proves that this evidence would have been discovered legally during the investigation process. In this case, an exception is granted based mostly on the party’s use of rhetoric in building a believable narrative (Brooks, 2017). The reliability of the actual story is, therefore, easy to question, as there is no way to prove whether or not the evidence would indeed be obtained legally at some point during the investigation. Moreover, it can also create an inequity between the defense and the prosecution, as different people might present the same piece of evidence differently based on their own rhetorical abilities, thus either gaining an exception or not. Another controversial example on the use of exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule is the good faith argument. As noted by Freiwald (2013) the good faith exception is one of the most commonly used in the United States and one that seems to be relatively easy to prove in court. For instance, even though “The Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Jones clearly established that use of GPS tracking surveillance constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment” (Freiwald, 2013), in the 2011 case of Davis v. United States, a new exception was laid out, which admitted that officers who engaged in warrantless GPS tracking operated in good faith (Mason, 2012). Due to the fact that the good faith exception clearly creates an opportunity for contradictions within the U.S. justice system, there has to be a structured approach to the use of this ex
Learning history helps people draw connections between the past and present and allows making predictions for the future based on previous lessons. Climate change is one of the most significant topics of interest and research. No matter how well societies develop in terms of technology, they will inevitably face disasters if they neglect the issues of nature. The Chornobyl nuclear accident, which happened in 1986, was one of the most devastating ecological events that changed the fates of thousands of people in many countries. My prior knowledge of the topic is not ample, but I do know that the major release of radioactive materials occurred, which led to the contamination of air and water, causing numerous diseases and deaths. I have also read somewhere that the then-ruling government of the USSR kept the explosion a secret, which prevented people from saving their lives within the first few hours and days after the accident. Unfortunately, individuals living next to the nuclear plant, as well as those living farther, had no chance of survival. The accident led to the increase in radiation levels to “between ten and one hundred times normal” (Price, 2021, para. 1). I have also read about the courageousness and self-sacrifice of those who were involved in fire extinguishing processes. I would like to learn more about the reasons that led to such a disaster and to find out whether it was preventable. Also, I want to investigate the reasons behind the decision of the USSR government to conceal the truth and not let people save their lives. I cannot understand how they could have been silent at a time when thousands of citizens were being gradually driven into an ecological trap. The values, assumptions,
Introduction Lara Campbell wrote this book to make the public aware of the problems that Canadians went through during the Great Depression that occurred between 1929 and 1939. Respectable Citizens: Gender, Family, and Unemployment in Ontario’s Great Depression Campbell gives her account a heartrending title that gives a complete picture of what Ontario went through. In my opinion, I think this title is touching and one that expresses a great degree of honesty on the account that she gives. Though the title may appear to be long and boring, I feel it is appropriate for the information that Campbell sets to describe. In fact from the cover illustration, on which we see people on a peaceful protest, one can easily identify the appropriateness of the title (Srigley, 7). Furthermore, this long and self-explanatory title goes further to indicate to the reader that what is about to be given in the book is not fiction; it shows that it is actually serious stuff! Her work so goes ahead to provide a clear picture of what the people went through during this Great Depression: unemployment, hunger, family tribulation as seen from the unemployment of husbands, child labor, and many other problems. Campbell starts by giving simple and clear background information situation to facilitate understanding of the story. This introduction, for example, appears slightly in her acknowledgment. She actually reveals through her dedication that the work is a well-researched project. Campbell also tells us that her two grandmothers Elspeth Margaret Hume Siequien (1908-1995) and Agnes Annie Lucinda Blagrave Campbell (1914-2006), both of whom lived through the Great Depression (Campbell, XI). This information has its value since it further assures the reader that this word actually comes from a passionate writer who has a stake in whatever has been presented. Further, in the introduction, Campbell tells us how she has gathered all the material. That is, she has given some sources as acquaintances, travels within Canada, court recordings, archives, etc. These sources give reliable information. There are various accounts, as we will see, given which make one associate with what is being said as they make one identify with the experiences given. For example, she describes how life was then. These include contrasting how life was earlier on and how it is now. For instance, she says that people by then were friendlier, neighbors were found to be more amenable; and by this, a typical reader will develop the interest in wishing to know more. I was particularly moved by the description of how things were. It is through symbols that Campbell manages to effectively describe the family strife that the people went through. These include descriptions of how husbands went without employment, children suffered as mothers were
eSports have been on the rise for the past few years, with people from all over the world participating and spectating various events throughout the year. From physical sports’ simulations to video game competitions, by 2024 there are estimated to be over 285 million frequent viewers of eSports worldwide (Gough, 2021). However, the question that remains is whether eSports are a worthy investment as a business, or whether physical sports will remain more popular. Some might argue that in the face of digitalization, as well as the accessibility of eSports, they are the future of all sporting and leisure activities. Furthermore, unlike the elite sports such as the Olympics, eSports appear to be more accessible for the competitors as well. On the other hand, physical sports and in-person spectatorship remain popular, with some studies suggesting that such events improve well-being and life satisfaction (Inoue et al., 2017). Since the success of a business depends largely on the market, the audience making the decision would be the regular spectators of both types of sports. I believe that eSports are the future of the sporting industry. However, some might disagree on account that in-person events, especially after the global pandemic, are likely to be incredibly popular with the general public.
Introduction Life of Pi is a popular fantasy novel by Yann Martel, an author from Canada. It tells the story of Piscine, a boy who travels on a life raft with a tiger after surviving a shipwreck. After a series of hardships, the main character returns to civilization and manages to succeed in life. Martel raises several problems, ranging from the costs of survival to the details of religious self-expression. Key Characters The discussed novel is not short, but there are very few active characters that participate in the majority of critical events. Pi is a middle-aged Canadian of Indian descent, but he tells the story that happened when he was only sixteen (Palmer 2016). As a teenager, Pi believes in God, practices vegetarianism, and admires wildlife (Martel 2001). The author does not provide many details about Pi’s family. His father, Santosh, owns the Pondicherry Zoo and is skeptical about religion (Martel 2001). Gita, the main character’s mother, is a Hindu woman who implants the love of knowledge in Pi and supports him. Richard Parker also acts as a separate character – he is a three-year-old tiger named after a hunter by mistake. In this book, Richard serves as the symbol of physical power, beauty, and threat (Palmer 2016). Other characters, including Pi’s wife, brother, teacher, and children, are described in brief. Plot Summary The book in question consists of three sections, each of which is devoted to the specific phase of the story. In the first part, the protagonist, known as Pi, reflects on his early life in Southern India and his relationships with parents and other family members (Martel 2001). In the first few chapters, some exciting details about Pi are revealed, including the origin of his full name, the experience of being bullied at school, and his father’s zoo and hotel businesses. Apart from these facts, Pi remembers the start of his spiritual journey when he wanted to practice three religions at the same time (Martel 2001). During the so-called Emergency period in India, Pi’s family decides to move to Canada to live in safety. The next section is focused on Pi’s dangerous adventures during the trip to Canada. After a few days of overwater travel, “the Japanese cargo ship Tsimtsum” carrying the family and their animals runs into a gale and sinks (Martel 2001, 45). Serendipitously, Pi manages to survive and sails away with four animals on a life raft. The animals start killing each other, and Pi eventually finds himself left one on one with a “three-year-old adult Bengal tiger” named Richard Parker (Martel 2001, 47). He starts training the tiger with the help of food and tricks and becomes able to share the boat with Richard without obvious threats to life. Different mental effects of lonely drifting with no hope of deliverance manifest themselves and make Pi approach the delirious state of mind. The tiger saves him from death a few times, and Pi wrongly assumes that they can communicate verbally. Pi and the tiger discover an island inhabited by suricates and other animals but return to the ocean due to dangerous plants. A few days after, they arr
Introduction It is valuable and necessary for nurse practitioners to assess the cultural practices, beliefs, and values of their patients to achieve positive outcomes by individualizing care in a better way. Therefore, a brief cultural assessment allowed us to gain an understanding of Sara’s specific healthcare needs. First of all, she needs to get a particular diagnosis that will be based on all her symptoms and problems, namely, HIV, drugs, and bipolar disease. Further, the nurse practitioner and Sara need to create mutual trust so that the treatment plan is more effective. Finally, it is essential to simultaneously provide her with treatment and proper health education as it is evident that Sara lacks one. Reflection At first, communication with Sara made me feel uncomfortable as I became annoyed and angry at her for letting her kids live such a miserable life. I forgot that numerous factors influence people’s lives and almost started subconsciously blaming her for not taking control of her life and achieving success after escaping her country and coming to America. However, when I remembered that Sara was a refugee from Somalia – a hazardous country where women are not treated with respect, I immediately started regretting my attitude based on Sara’s appearance and actions and felt admiration for her desire to be cured. I had certain biases that refugees immediately get a new life and a fresh start when getting to the U.S., though I know that it is not true and am unpleasantly surprised by having these stereotypes. Moreover, I have discovered that I was sure that mothers had to make their lives much better after having their kids. Certainly, this is not correct and always depends on circumstances. To overcome these biases, I am going to remind myself of the differences between people and their experiences, as well as the influence our native countries have on our lives. Acknowledging having these stereotypes is also a key component of becoming a biased-free nursing practitioner (Bucknor-Ferron & Zagaja, 2016). I will also try to communicate with more diverse people to get acquainted with their varieties and points of view while showing them more empathy and being the patient’s advocates are other necessary steps (Bucknor-Ferron & Zagaja, 2016, pp. 61-62). Cultural Competency Campinha-Bacote model is the best cultural competency model that can be used to implement proper care for Sara. According to this framework, “to achieve cultural competence, a nurse m
The advent of industrialized cities has brought the introduction of suburbs into the architecture in the nineteenth century. This trend is analyzed in two works – Bourgeois utopias: The rise and fall of Suburbia by Robert Fishman and The Suburb Reader by Becky M. Nicolaides and Andrew Wiese. Ascertaining the impact of new gender roles and family structure is essential in understanding the causative factors of the nineteenth century’s suburbs in Paris and London. The English response to the industrialized cities manifested in the appearance of a suburban villa. Fishman (1987) describes it as “the marriage of urban and rural architecture” (p. 103). In essence, it meant that London’s bourgeoisie decided to escape the city hustle by moving to the less populated countryside. However, it was heavily dependent on the city, hence there was a fusion of two types of architecture. In Paris, the desire to retreat from the rapidly growing cities was also apparent. However, French bourgeoisie preferred to live in “townhouses that combined work and residence, located in neighborhoods even more crowded than those of the City of London” (Fishman, 1987, p. 104). This is a stark contrast to the English middle-class, who viewed suburbs as places of temporary residence for recreation purposes. This is why French houses were more adapted to business purposes. Architectural changes were also precipitated by new gender roles. First, men and women put a clear distinction between their household duties. The dwelling should correspond with the changing reality and accommodate families according to its needs. Women assumed the roles of “guardians and teachers of Christian virtue in the
Introduction The introduction of osseointegrated implants in dentistry represents a turning point in dental clinical practice. (1)The delayed/conventional type protocol was developed about four decades ago and was based on the belief that implants can only be loaded after the osseointegration (bone growth around the implant) process is complete (20). The next-generation immediate loading type has been around since 1990 and was researched and developed to address challenges posed by delayed loading, particularly the trauma and the lengthy period of up to 18 months that a patient has to wait. Ledermann showed as early as 1979 that immediate-loaded titanium plasma-sprayed screw implants could support overdentures in the mandible. The first report on immediate-loaded Brånemark implants with fixed prostheses was presented in 1990 (27). The methods differ in the differential approaches they employ to allow bone healing and the osseointegration process to occur. These are however subject to many other factors accruing from the clinical situation and which have a major influence on the outcome of the implantation procedure. In light of the lengthy periods associated with the highly successful conventional methods and the higher risk of biological implications that come with the immediate loading, it is imperative to note that both protocols have both recompense and shortcomings. This article reviews literature and critically compares the protocols, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each, and gives recommendations concerning loading in different clinical situations. Review of studies conducted for both immediate/early and delayed loading of dental implants The delayed loading protocol represents an earlier developed teeth restoration procedure where the implants are positioned in the jaw bone and left untouched for four to six months for osseointegration and bone healing to occur (37). This is often a troubling predicament for patients who are seeking replacement of a front tooth or several teeth to wait for that long for a replacement to be done. The reason for waiting for this period is to gain stability and anchorage through osseointegration (25). This treatment will cause the fixture to become firm and stable and thus allow