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This research paper looks at the movie Crash of the director Paul Haggis. The film was released in 2004 and received three Academy Awards in 2005. This research draws upon mostly primary sources including articles, published reviews, and the book about intercultural communication. The aim of this paper is to highlight and describe the most important issues raised in the movie in accordance with the book. The results show that the film covers and demonstrates the social contradictions of identified themes. “Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other” ( Crash , n.d, para. 2). This statement is the tagline of the movie called Crash. It reflects the real world where a lot of people are living nowadays, and where they bump into each other every day in streets, parks, and shops. Some of these meetings are fleeting and not significant, while others give a variety of emotions and new acquaintances. Thus, such substantial events have a considerable impact on the people’s future. In Crash , the director Paul Haggis is focused on demonstrating several short stories, united in a few car accidents, shootings, and robberies with the focus on the theme of the place of a human in the modern world and society. The movie is made very professionally. Despite a large number of characters and storylines, the plot develops gradually and quite logically. It allows the audience to see the interconnected networks of social relationships that draw the characters together. The film begins with the policemen who find the corpse of a black man somewhere outside the city. Further, events go back a day ago, and the viewer watches short episodes from the life of different people living in this city. These individuals and events, happening to them, are somehow related to each other and closely intertwined. There are four main storylines. Rick Cabot (Brendan Fraser) is the District Attorney of Los Angeles, a big boss. Nevertheless, two African-American guys, threatening him with a gun, take his car. The robbery of the District Attorney is a good story for the news media, but Rick cannot afford such a scandal because the voices of black voters are very crucial to him. The African-American policeman Graham (Don Cheadle) knows about the situation of the white policeman, but he cannot help him. He has to keep silent because prosecutors threaten his brother, who got into a bad company. The police officer John Ryan (Matt Dillon) scoffs at an African-American couple in front of his young teammate Hansen (Ryan Phillippe). The Iranian gets a weapon to defend his small shop, the only thing he has. Ironically, this gun will be pointed at the same poor immigrant. Some storylines of Crash come to their logical conclusion, the other part remains unfinished (there is a clear sense in it), but at the final culmination all the same happens – the killing of a black man. This murder connects most of the characters. Some people say that the main subject of the movie Crash is political correctness, and due to it, the film won the Academy Award for the best picture in 2005. However, this movie is not limited by political correctnes
Over recent years, community health programs have become part and parcel of the overall healthcare system as they encourage citizens’ awareness about hazardous health implications of their lifestyle. Moreover, such organizations promote ways of maintaining a healthy state and dealing with already existing diseases. As the variety of community health programs proliferates, each of these organizations tends to have particular goals and objectives they are planning to achieve (Issel & Wells, 2018). The evaluation of such criteria can be executed through the comparative analysis of the goal wording and some actual measures taken towards its fulfillment. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the goals and objectives of the chosen community health program as well as to introduce some personal ideas in terms of their formulation. The following evaluation shows that the major issue US healthcare is facing today is the low level of community involvement, which can potentially increase the overall promotion of healthcare among citizens. Financial support as one of the primary milestones on the way towards healthcare system enhancement should also be encouraged through community help. Community health programs that exist in the current US healthcare system concern almost every kind of disease. However, regarding the current lifestyle patterns of the vast majority of Americans, the importance of health organizations dealing with chronic diseases is invaluable. The most influential health organization addressing the issue is the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) (“Our programs and impact,” 2019). The center, being a subdivision of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consists of various community health programs concerning chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart diseases, and obesity. In further discussion, the National Diabetes Prevention Program will be examined in terms of its major goals and objectives. Diabetes has become one of the most serious threats to the US population over the past decades due to the stressful Americans’ lifestyle and irrational diet. Speaking of the health problem causal theory, diabetes can be caused by various factors such as having excessive weight, environmental issues, or even genetic predisposition. The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP), founded in 2010, is focused on the ways of proper co
Introduction Human resource management, commonly abbreviated as HRM, refers to acts of setting up, putting into practice, and dealing with recruitment, and also includes selection, guidance, career and other managerial development programs within a given firm or entity (the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2010). The aim of any human resource department, therefore, should be geared toward making the most of the output of the firm by way of optimizing the efficiency of its staff while at the same time making the working conditions favorable and treating all involved as priceless resources. Therefore every HRM needs to ensure that at all times, all their energies are directed toward the promotion of individual growth of every staff member, staff contentment, and adherence to employer-employee regulations. History The main standards and applications related to HRM trace their roots to the commencement of humanity. Procedures were set up for picking of communal chiefs, for instance, and information was passed down to upcoming generations on various aspects of life like protection, hunting, among others (the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2010). More developed and advanced aspects of HRM were in practice by the beginning of the initial B.C. periods. Worker screening examinations in China have been drawn way back to 1115 B.C. As humanity advances with time, it has become clear that any form of discrimination in any workplace serves no good and there is a need to level the playing field for all members of staff. Thus, various nations and states have come up with laws to ensure no person is discriminated against on whatever grounds in the workplace. Some of the acts on human resource and their impact in the United States are discussed in detail below. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 This is commonly referred to as ADA and is a decree that was endorsed by the United States Congress in 1990. The then president, George W. Bush signed into law on the 26 th July of the same year (Acemoglu & Angrist, 2001, p. 915). The act was later on amended, and the alterations were effected at the beginning of the year 2009. The act is a broad societal rights regulation that prescribes, under given situations, bias, and prejudice on the grounds of impairment. It provides a similar safeguard against discrimination to United States citizens with impairments as in the same way as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 1964 act illegalized any form
This essay provides a case scenario of Janet Smith, a patient who suffered a road accident, and sustained injuries resulting into pain and wounds. We should examine her general home environment and associated health risks situations. These include animals, her indoor and outdoor residence, and a situational environmental hazards, e.g., cigarette smoking. However, we put emphasis on indoor health hazards, such as dirt and smoking. Currently, there are health standards that aim at minimizing risks at home and recognize preventative measures using environmental health guidelines. Janet Smith lives with her husband and children. At the moment, the children are away from home. The outdoor environment presents a poorly kept garden. There are also holes on a concrete path leading to the house. This is a health hazard to the household. Moreover, there are many hazards at home. Although most local authorities provide outdoor maintenance, particularly in public places, maintenance at home remains a sole responsibility of the homeowner and the household. There are some household habits and activities, such as smoking, use of personal effects products and air fresheners, keeping animal pets, and medication treatment, which pose serious health hazards to the household. Floor, carpet, and furniture are all covered with dust at Janet Smith’s residence. The bedroom is untidy with dirty items including a bird in a dirty cage, and unwashed clothes tacked at a corner. There always noise on the background coming from the television which is constantly on. These items are likely to harbour pollutants, dusts, and allergens that any family member may inhale. Still, poor cleaning of these items may result in moulds and bacteria that can cause serious health problems. This is not a suitable environment for recovery. The nurse also noticed that Janet’s partner was opening the front door with difficulty. This implies that a wounded Janet would not be able to manage that door on her own. Electric equipments, such as television and other gadgets, in Janet’s room can cause fire. Conditions of Janet’s bedroom can easily result in an accident, or fire. The nurse should assess the risk they present to the family and advise its members how to reduce these hazards. The nurse should also inform them about the fire precautions. The bedroom environment is also a smoking environment because both Janet and Mike are smokers. Environmental health risk assessment is necessary for all the nurses. The role of the nurses is changing as home visits become part of their jobs. Home visits enable nurse students to acquire risk assessment techniques and environmental health risk assessment skills. This also enables students and nurses to apply knowledge from communi
Finance principles and concepts are the foundations on which financial management is built. The following are the finance principles and concepts which relate to the context of the Guillermo scenario. The Principle of Self-Interested Behavior This principle says that when all else is equal, all parties to a financial transaction will choose the course of action most financially advantageous to themselves. It explains actual behavior very well. This is because most business interactions are “arm’s-length” transactions. In such impersonal transactions, getting the most good out of available resources is the primary consideration (Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007). For years, Guillermo Navallez had ready supply of timber and relatively inexpensive Labor, yet he priced his products at a premium. The Principle of Two-Sided Transactions According to Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007, the principle of Two-Sided Transactions recognizes that the accounting system always records two sides to every transaction, a debit and a credit, and there are real people or real firms on each side of the transaction. When this principle is applied, Total Assets=Total Liabilities + Equity, as seen on the balance sheet of Guillermo. The Principle of Valuable Ideas According to Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007, the Principle of Valuable Ideas says that new products or services can create value, so if you have a new idea, you might then transform it into extraordinary positive value for yourself. The ability to hold a patent granting the exclusive rights to produce a unique product further enhances the product’s value. Guillermo was able charge a higher price for his furniture because of the value added by his patented coating process. The Principle of Incremental Benefits According to Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007, the Principle of Incremental Benefits says the value derived from choosing a particular alternative is determined by the net extra—that is, incremental—benefit the decision provides compared with its alternative. Financial statements and the accounting system are used to help identify and estimate the incremental expected cash flows for making financial decisions. Guillermo has prepared an income statement comparing net income in the current scenario, under Hi-Tech, and as a broker. The respective cash flows would only occur if he selects the specific alternatives. The Signaling Principle: Actions Convey Information The Signaling Principle is another extension of the Principle of Self-Interested Behavior. It addresses the problem of asymmetric information. Assuming self-interested behavior, we can guess at the information or opinions behind the decisions we observe (Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007). For example in the Guillermo scenario, the low prices that the foreign competitor charged indicated that the costs of production could be much lower than what Guillermo was spending. The Behavioral Principle The Behavioral Principle states that “When All Else Fails Look at What Others Are Doing for Guidance” (Emery, Finnerty, & Stowe, 2007). This is a direct application of the Signaling Principle. The Signaling Principl
Aim and Rationale for the Program Behavioral change program aims at shifting the population towards eating green foods. It seeks to make the population adopt a sustainable behavior that can solve its health challenges. Particularly, the program seeks to come up with a design for a comprehensive change program that helps people to eliminate lifestyle diseases. It will discuss the strategies that will be used in the execution of behavior change. These strategies will form the basis of implementing the program on the subjects. These strategies will be designed in a manner that accomplishes the objectives of this program. Importantly, the crucial aim of the project will be the elimination of lifestyle diseases that arise due to other types of foods. This will be induced by instilling a positive attitude toward the consumption of green foods. The initiative will instill these attitudes through strategies that purport behavioral change (Weiskrantz, 1968). The shift of behavior from fast food to green foods will be of significance to the environment. First, this program will ensure that people plant green vegetables. Green vegetables will increase the number of plants that are planted around the world. As a result, the plants will reduce the level of Carbon IV Oxide in the air and reduce the destruction of the ozone layer. Tables for Survey Table 1: Open Questions. What do you understand by the term eating green?                                                            * Nine students defined it as a consuming green vegetables.                                                                                                             * Four students defined it as plant based food              What changes have you noticed in the eating trends in this society?                                         * Increased shift from green foods to fast foods            What do you like most about the greens?                                                                     * Nutrition                                                                                                                                                             * Low Cost                                                                                                                                                              * Increased awareness                                       What changes would improve the ability of the average Australian to eat greens?                             * Reduced cost                                                                                                                                                          * No ideologies                                             What would make you more likely to use this product?                                                        * Nutrition Value
Abstract Scientific evidence supports the feature integration model. Experiments among patients with Balint’s syndrome, simulated experiments, and existence of the binding problem all testify to the relevance of attention in visual searches. However, this model has weaknesses, which the guided search model solves. The guided search model explains why certain conjunction searches may be fast or slow and why feature searches may also be slow. It accounts for distracters and solves the problem of the relevance of feature information from the parallel phase. Using the activation map, the model successfully outlines why certain searches may be inefficient or inefficient. It is this explanatory power that makes the guided search model more effective than the feature integration model in visual searches. Introduction A visual search is the examination of something within cluttered surroundings. The thing that one wants to find is called the target while the other items in the group are distractors. The qualities that one uses to find the target, such as colour or form, are known as features. If the target possesses more than one feature, then it is a conjunction. Visual searches are important because many professions involve finding items in cluttered environments. Understanding the visual search process can assist in controlling the distractors and making location of items more efficient. Comparison of the two models The feature integration model holds that visual searches occur in two distinct phases. The first phase is relatively fast and is the parallel phase. Anne Treisman, who is the leading advocate of the model, explains that the parallel phase requires minimal attention and is not complicated (Sobel & Cave, 2002). Here, the subject will focus on basic features like size, orientation and colour. Other stimuli that are more complex will not be detected. Thereafter, a visual search process enters the serial phase, which is rather sophisticated. Treisman (1988) explains that when features occur as conjunctions, then the visual search enters into this second stage. For instance, if one wants to find red circles in a combination of green circles and red squares, then a serial process will come into play. The theorists also added that subjects will combine features by focusing their attention on the location of the target. Attention thus acts as the bond that brings togethe
Introduction There are several approaches to the understanding of the addicted behaviors in medicine. For example, the disease model and the harm reduction model provide the opposite perspectives on the problem and its treatment. Overall, the addiction is characterized by low self-esteem, engagement in the illegal activities, depression, indulgence in substances use, and disintegration of the social and familial relationships. The harm reduction model implies the ability of the addicted patient to control and govern the undesired personal behavior while the disease model excludes the self-control aspect from the treatment methods and offers to consider addiction the chronic brain disease. Despite the significant differences in approaches, both models continue to be evolved and are effectively applied in the treatment of the patients with addiction. Principle Aspects of the Disease Model Nowadays, the majority of medical specialists prefer to see addiction as pathology. According to the disease model, the addicted person’s behavior isn’t self-manageable, and the main methods of treatment include medical agents. The clinicians who support the model recognize the possibility that the disease model can provide stimuli for addicted persons to seek treatment and behavior change (Wallace, 1990, p. 502). Since some patients tend to believe that the damage to the brain, as the cause of addiction, cannot be cured by psychological methods of treatment, and, therefore, the inclusion of pharmacological methods induces more positive outcomes by stimulating the urge for change, self-understanding, and guilt relieve. When the patients regard their addiction as a kind of disorder, they accept the problem more willingly, and the acceptance lays the foundation for the positive impacts of treatment procedures. However, the negative impacts of disease model include the lack of responsibility, the adopted helplessness, “common and chronic medical conditions (i.e., hypertension, asthma, and diabetes)” (US Dept of Health and Human Services, 2003, p. 57). The patients start to believe that they cannot control their life circumstances and consequently ignore the opportunity to improve their situation. Review of the Harm Reduction Model The harm reduction approach is grounded in the addicted patient’s ability to express their autonomy in the treatment processes ( Principles of harm reduction , n.d.). The model emphasizes the notions of the addicted behavior self-governance and the patient’s responsibility. The methods of treatment primarily consist of the psychological techniques, self-assessment, and self-regulation. The problem is regarded in the social and cultural contexts. The comprehension of the distinct aspects and causes of addiction help the patients to accept and then illicit their addiction. The harm reduction model is principally based on the abstinence-based treatment that leads to restoration ( Principles of harm reduction , n.d.). Contrast of The Models: The Potential Negative Impacts Both of the medical models have their pros and cons rega