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Global warming is an issue that has raised a lot of concern through out the world. It has drawn some controversies where many practices have been put into place in the attempts of combating while other people feel that it is a natural phenomenon where is little to be done. Global warming is referred as the climatic change as a result of increased temperatures on the earth surface. Adverse effects have been felt in the whole world thus calling for the environmental sustainability through sustainable developments. Human activities which are referred to as anthropogenic factors are the major causes of global warming which have resulted into some effects such as sea level rise as natural factors are not known to account to the greater effects (Houghton, 2004). The discussion illustrates on the cause of global warming. Therefore, the discussion evaluates on the major impacts of global warming in the environment. To start with, global warming is believed to increase sea temperatures which in turn results to the rising of the sea level. This effect further result into flooding where properties are destroyed, vegetation and land, loss of habitation to the wildlife and the displacement of people which increases the number of the environmental
Body mass index (BMI) combines a person’s height and weight to determine if one has a healthy weight. This measure can also be used to determine the proportions of body fat. BMI values less than 18.5 indicate that an individual is underweight, whereas values between 18.5 and 24.9 show that one has a healthy weight. Conversely, values between 25 and 29.9 show that a person is overweight. Obesity occurs when BMI exceeds 30. The purpose of this paper is to describe a project plan involving the measurement of BMI in a section of the population. Population to be Served The population to be served includes children between the ages of 3 and 17 years. This age group encompasses school-going children from playschool, kindergarten to high school. Children in this age group engage in varying levels of physical activity. Organization Affiliated to the Project The project is affiliated with a community health center. The specific organization is People’s Health Center, which is located at 5701 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63112. The clinic provides pediatric healthcare services such as well-child visits for patients aged 0 to 15 months, well-child services for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years, and adolescent well-visits for children between 12 and 21 years. Project Population and Geographic Area Covered The project population is approximately 319,294 people who live within the state of Missouri. Delmar Boulevard is a long street that is approximately 14.6 kilometers. There are no specific data about the population of the Delmar area. However, African American is the predominant ethnic group consisting of 157,160 people (Suburban Stats, 2019). Significant Health or Socioeconomic Issues for the Population Delmar is thought to represent a key socioeconomic division in the city. The street separates the northern poorer neighborhoods consisting mainly of African Americans from affluent southern neighborhoods comprising mainly whites. Consequently, the street and the surrounding area are commonly known as the “Delmar Divide” (Trivers & Rosenthal, 2015). This segregation has led to significant health disparities. The northern neighborhoods are characterized by low education levels, low socioeconomic standing, and poor access to social amenities. Overall Project Description The purpose of the project is to complete a quality improvement research project involving children between the ages of 3 and 17. The address of the project is People’s Health Center, 5701 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112. The project will entail auditing charts from February to March to see if the patients in this age group had BMI screening. Based on the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) guide for pediatrics, patients should obtain a BMI screening annually. If the patient is under 5% of their BMI, they should obtain nutrition and physical counseling. However, if
Introduction In order to provide the integrity of a company and the harmony of its corporate spirit and corporate “body”, its proprietors and top-managers resort to such a widespread tool, as corporate ethics. Aspiring to make the “body” of the company reasonable and to civilize its spirit, managers build a complete system of corporate ethics: develop documents from which deduce policies, programs, and practice, as well as establish a special infrastructure – positions, departments, and communications lines. In the basis of ethical programs and policies some companies initially pawn the risk-management concept, others regular, strategic, and risk-management concepts. The code of corporate ethics can contain rules and norms of approved behaviour of the employees in the company in general and in so-called «risk zones» (the conflict of interests and so forth). These norms also can include an ideological part and describe the mission, the vision, and the values of the company. Thus, the norms possess standard-regulating influence, although they also can contain inspiring potential. Under the concept of risk management, legal and ethical dilemmas might arise. In that context, this paper analyzes four possible situations in “Diversified Worldwide Industries” in which the ethical considerations do not correspond to the legal norms. Analysis The first case of legal-ethical consideration can be examined through DWI’s activities in the field of Leisure and Recreation. The case is about the complaints raised by the customers against the other guests of a Resort owned by DWI. The complaints were based mainly against guests of Arab descent which resulted in a series of arguments and fights inside the resort. The case’s outcome is similar the case of “The Queen of The Nile” – a casino, on the Mississippi River waterfront in New Orleans which is an Egyptian themed hotel and casino popular with Arab-Americans and visitors who are citizens of nations in the Middle East and Northern Africa. In the light of the increase of anti-Arab sentiment, the hotel received threats warning the hotel administration to stop accepting guests from Arab and Middle Eastern descents. The business ethic aspect requires the determination of the main purpose of a company. If the company’s main purpose is to maximize profits on behalf of its shareholders then it should concentrate with such functions because deviating from this would be unethical for any company to consider the rights of any of else. In the situation raised above BSSL main purpose is maintaining its social responsibility in the society. In that case the legal aspect which is prohibiting the discrimination on basis of race, colour, religion or national origin comes against the ethical consideration which is the safety of all the guests and the hotel administration as well. (Ferrell,Fraedrich,&Ferrell, 2008) In this case the right thing to do would be administering the safety as an ethical soluiton. The second
Privacy is considered a fundamental privilege that should be enjoyed by every individual. Many people are however increasingly alarmed by the rapid technological advancements in technologies that enable other cybercriminals, corporations and government agencies to access the personal information of other individuals without their consent. Generally, most of the privacy challenges we are currently facing are a result of the rapid advancements of privacy evading technologies that have been witnessed in the past few decades. Unrestrained technology is ending the privacy of individuals. For example, video cameras, computers as well as communication networks have all increased the security risks to the private and personal information of millions of users across the globe. Although some of the technologies such as surveillance cameras are used to enhance security and cut down on crime, they have also significantly compromised the privacy of individuals. One of the most serious privacy risks today is the problem of identity theft. It is undeniable that some of the identity thefts result from the recklessness of computer users and companies which sometimes leave their important personal information available in the systems. The recent technological advancements have also resulted in increased cases of cyber crimes whereby criminals can gain access to the credit reports, life histories and other private information of unsuspecting individuals by hacking the systems containing this information or using malicious programs such as malware. Sometimes, however, the governments may intentionally gain access to the private information of individuals particularly when such individuals are believed to be posing a security risk (Lee, p. 3). Apart from being constantly monitored by the government agencies such as the F.B.I with their surveillance cameras in the name of national security, the other institutions such as stores and corporations are also increasingly using technology to collect personal information from their customers particularly through the use of club cards, rebates and raffles. Additionally, some corporations have begun to use technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification devices (RFIDS). These devices are often used in the form of miniature microchips attached to the products from these companies and corporations. For example, a Television company can embed these devices on its Television products in an attempt to track their sales and usage. Although proponents of these devices argue that their usage helps to acquire the necessary information regarding the customer use of their products and consequently enable them to improve on them, the use of RFIDS just like the other surveillance and tracking technologies is a serious interference concerning the privacy of the customers (Juels, 108). Other analysts believe that in some cases, numerous benefits come with individuals foregoing some degree of their privacy.
In the course of its history, the culture of Ancient Greece underwent significant transformation. This paper is aimed at discussing these changes by looking at art. In particular, it is necessary to focus on sculptural works that were created between the years 650 and 100 before the Common Era. These artworks can throw light on the development of Greek art during that period. To some extent, this development could be prompted by international relations of the Greek cities and the philosophical values which emerged in this culture. These are the main factors that should be taken into account. At first, it is necessary to examine the sculptural works which belong to the archaic period of the Greek culture. In particular, one can mention such artworks as Kleobis and Biton, Dipylon Kouros , and the Moschophoros [1] . They were created during the period 600 and 570 BCE. At that time, Greek sculptors were influenced by the styles and techniques developed in Egypt and the Near East [2] . For example, the hairdo of the people depicted by sculptors suggests that they could familiar with the culture of Ancient Persia. The viewers can see that the sculptures have anthropomorphic features. In other words, they resemble a human being. Nevertheless, the gender distinctions are not emphasized by the authors. This argument is particularly relevant if one speaks about such a sculpture as the Moschophoros . Overall, these artworks represent the archaic period of the Greek art. In contrast, one can look at the sculptures created during the classical period. In particular, one can look at such examples as Diadumenos by Polyclitus, Artemision Bronze , or Venus Braschi [3] . It is possible to identify several differences in comparison with the previous group. First of all, the sculptors tried to portray subjects in a more realistic manner. For example, gender distinctions are clearly visible. Moreover, the artists depicted people in different poses which are rather naturalistic. Yet, the most important aspect is that the authors tried to present an idealized image of a human body. [4] This is probably the main distinction of these artworks since these sculptures set the standards of physical beauty. These transformations could have been caused by several important factors. In particular, one can mention the Greco-Persian Wars which started in 499. These international conflicts significantly diminished the influence of Persian culture on Greece. The techniques that one can see in the sculptures of the Archaic Period were rejected. Moreover, the political culture and philosophy of that period set stress on such aspects as human dignity, liberty, and freedom. This is one of the reasons
Introduction The American dream is one of the most famous declarations of the world and the American subsequent governments have kept the dream alive for the last hundred years. The dream is a national ethos that assures the citizens an equal opportunity for a prosperous and value-added lifestyle. The set of ideas promotes the spirit of hard work among the citizens and emphasizes self sufficiency. The equity of outcome holds the view that life must be fuller, richer and successful for everyone despite their backgrounds. Prosperity in the equity of outcome is pegged on hard work and ability to achieve greatness (Deutsch, 2013). The equity of outcome is based on the American declaration which states that all men are created equal and they have been privileged to have some undeniable rights. This paper seeks to identify and describe how the equity of outcome can be understood in the American economic setting where the distribution of wealth is quite disproportionate (Deutsch, 2013). Basic Principle of the American Dream To understand the American dream, it is vital to identify the economic structure of the United States first of all. Owing to the revelations made during the economic meltdown in 2007/2008, the distribution of wealth in the world’s most powerful nation is lopsided. Over the years, the meaning of the equity of opportunity has been changing with some governments defining it also in personal components such as the right to own a home and the opportunity for upward mobility (Deutsch, 2013). The equity of opportunity also states that all men and women of the great nation should be able to achieve greatness and prosperity through hard work. This includes even their offspring who are entitled for a basic education and prosperous career without the artificial hindrances (Deutsch, 2013). Effectiveness of the Equity of Opportunity The equity of opportunity has been equally criticized as applauded from various points of view (Snyder, 2012). Looking at the very least of its criticism, apparently some critics feel that the equity of opportunity promises unachievable prosperity only benefiting a few people. However, looking at the reasoning behind the equity of opportunity, it is very clear that the equity of opportunity is an ideal ideology given the right approach. Some of the critics of the dream take the declaration halfway (Snyder, 2012). The declaration states that every citizen has a right to achieve greatness and prosperity according to his or her ability (Snyder, 2012). The layman’s meaning of this statement is that anyone can achieve greatness as long as he or she is ready to work hard for it. Many would wish the last part of the deliration never existed so as to justify laziness and blame game. There is nothing wrong with the Wall Street and the citizens making money and improving their lives in the stock markets (Snyder, 2012). The dream still lives on and assures those who try to make an effort will reap as much as they deserve
Introduction A credit card, normally plastic, is a symbol of credit worthiness implied on the authorized card holder by a financial institution. The card is issued by the institution upon verification of a person’s credit worthiness. The holder is then assigned an account upon which his or her transactions are charged. The card holder is then allowed to make credit purchases with the card issuer’s guaranty that payment will be made to the seller. At the end of a specified period, normally a month, the card holder is the supposed to remit to the card issuer the sum amount of purchase equivalence made on the card. Failure to this periodic term results in charges by the issuing institution. One of the disadvantages of using the credit card is the interest rate charged on the outstanding amount after the end of a specified period. The rate is deemed to be high and many people have been asking the question, “should the government be allowed to regulate the interest rate charged by the credit companies on the defaulters?” This paper seeks to justify the statement that even though credit cards are a result of voluntary contract between the card holder and the issuing company, the government should limit interest rates that the credit card companies are allowed to charge their customers. The paper will look at the current regulations on the credit card companies including regulations on the interest rates in relation to the government’s capacity to regulate them. Limiting the Rates Discriminatory Rates One of the reasons why the government should limit interest rates on credit card users is the variance in the charged rates. There is at a particular time a wide gap between the lowest rate and the highest rates charged on the credit card customers. The determination of the rate has been left at the discretion of the credit card companies. Cases are witnessed where a given credit card company will impose a rate on one user and a much lower rate on another user. A case observation was noted by Simon that in a given week, there was a record of 9.99% rate and another record of 18.24 %. The problem is that this freedom to charge any interest rate can be personalized beyond economic and market forces. Areas with few credit card providers can see the companies colluding to jointly raise the rates in order to increase their incomes. A manager can as well apply the freedom on a discriminatory way based on the customer’s race or any other factor. A strict regulation on the limit of the rates can reduce the variance witnessed some of which are just but because of greed and personal attitude of the company officer (Simon 1). Avoiding Unnecessary Exploitation Another reason for call of the government’s ability to regulate the rates is that the freedom gives the companies an exploitative opportunity. Having the power to set the rates can see a company impose an exorbitant rate on a particular consumer merely on the basis that it has the right to do so. An extremely high rate could
Though commercially touted by writing critics as a writer whose experimental techniques are both incomprehensible and beyond literal understanding, Gertrude Stein is an interesting writer, having written works that are an “exact description of inner and outer reality.” As she works to develop her craft, Stein is more experimental in her writings, using her 1925, 900-page novel, The Making of Americans: Being a History of a Family’s Progress , as a primary milestone. The novel has no dialogue or action, beginning as a chronicle of a representative family and the general wanderings as well as mental development of three generations of families. The story progresses as a chronicle of the history of “everyone who ever existed, is, or ever will be.” Stein uses simple language, recurrent phrases, idioms and other literal devices to create the distinct feeling of a protracted and lingering present that is constantly “beginning again and again” (Stein 56). Though the book went unpublished for a very long time over two decades, since the publisher would argue that her work did not follow the standard that book writing are excepted to adhere, but that did not stop Stein believed in her unique literature of originality and typical language in expressing herself and not trusting narration to communicate the complexity of human conduct. In this book complete networking in the relation and the chronicle of the family encompass her version of personality and emotional relations. She tries to expand her argument in describing the behavior of the human where human see their sins in others and all they do is critic of the other without practically evaluating themselves. Stein then introduces the concept of continual repetition where “mostly everyone” is aggravated and annoyed by people committing the same “sins” over and over again (Stein 97). As she puts it “is often irritating to listen to the repeating they are doing,” generally causing pain and perplexity to those not yet used to this constant erring (Stein 121). In this regard, Stein sets out to show the reader, through a series of her own repetitive technique of writing, that it is possible for them to see themselves in others
Introduction Employee engagement plays a crucial role in business. The extent to which workers feel engaged in their job has a profound impact on their performance. It is, therefore, critical for organizations to strive to maximize their worker’s engagement. However, to do this, it is essential to understand what the term “employee engagement” means, what its dimensions are, and how it is different from other related concepts. These issues are discussed below. Definition Currently, there exists no universally accepted definition of the term “employee engagement” (Cole et al. 1553). However, employee engagement can be understood as a state in which a worker feels energetic, dedicated to their work, and confident of their efficaciousness; another definition explains employee engagement as a “persistent and positive affective-cognitive state of mind,” in which a worker feels vigorous, dedicated to their job, and interested in it (Cole et al. 1552-1553). Employee engagement is comprised of three principal dimensions: emotional, cognitive, and physical. The Three Principal Dimensions of Employee Engagement Emotional Aspects The emotional side of employee engagement means that an employee who is engaged in their job will show a high degree of emotional involvement in their tasks (Byrne 147). In other words, while working, an employee will feel strong positive emotions about the task they are currently doing: they will be happy and interested, feel pleased both while doing the task and when they have achieved the results, and so on. It is also likely that an engaged employee will experience positive emotions related to their organization, its culture, its leaders and personnel, etc. (Cole et al. 1562). Cognitive Aspects The cognitive dimension of employee engagement means that a worker utilizes most all his or her mental resources while doing their tasks (Byrne 117). In other words, while doing a task, an employee will concentrate on it, and will attempt to make their best efforts to do it properly. Physical Aspects As for physical aspects of the employee engagement, these refer to the willingness of a worker to make physical efforts while doing their work (Byrne 117). This includes some extra efforts which may need to be made by a worker if a task is to be carried out successfully. Therefore, an engaged employee will not mind making some extra physical effort in order to do the job appropriately. Employee Engagement and Related Concepts It is paramount to differentiate between employee engagement and related concepts, such as organizational commitment, job involvement, “flow,” and job satisfaction. For this purpose, the differences between employee engagement and these concepts are discussed below. Organizational Commitment The notion of organizational commitment refers to the measure to which employees feel emotionally attached to the company that they work for (Cole et al. 1562). Therefore, while employee engagement describes a worker’s feelings towards their work, organizational commitment refers to the degree of workers’ dedication to their firm. Job Involvement The concept of job involvement reflects the degree to which wo