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A healthy family is a family where its every member is happy and lives in harmony with its other members. Being a happy family requires great efforts on the side of its members. The main characteristic of a healthy family is the deep commitment to each other. There are a lot of obstacles that can set families apart, for instance, disagreements, problematic children, domestic stress, money issues, and so on. However, when such situations happen, in order to stay a happy family, instead of losing control and falling into despair, all members of the family must stay strong and support each other (Gladding, 2015). An unhealthy family is a family where at least one of its members is unhappy, as this member always influences the whole family. One of the main characteristics of an unhealthy family is the presence of never-ending conflicts that appear from nowhere and are being resolved for a long time. Misunderstandings are normal in the family life. However, the family members must communicate with each other, respect each other’s opinions, learn to make compromises, and do not hold grudges against each other (Gladding 2015). The given family is considered an unhealthy family, as one of its members is unhappy and causes problems to other members of the family. In this case, it is a teenage boy. Although it is quite a natural situation, as teenagers are often difficult to handle, I should give the recommendations to the parents to prevent the deterioration of the situation. First, the parents should establish an effective communication with their boy, as the teenagers and their parents often misunderstand each other. The parents should remain calm in a conversation with their boy. They should express empathy, support, and a little humor to show their understanding of their boy’s problems. Then, they should make some kind of an agreement where they make some compromises and give some freedom to their boy, and in return, the boy must respect and follow the family’s rules. It is crucial to make the boy understand that if he violates these rules, continues being aggressive towards his mother, breaking the curfew, and doing poorly at school, he will receive a fair punishment (Novik & Podgórecki, 2015).
Community Project Low-income communities may struggle with using conventional supermarket chains, as the prices do not necessarily accommodate them. One of the solutions to the problem is a food truck that would sell affordable goods and educate the population. However, finding or buying one presents a set of issues that have to be considered before attempting the initiative. The following paper will highlight the steps of the process and describe each of them. Finding the Funds for a Food Truck or a Trailer The first issue to consider is how to procure a truck. The probability of finding one in a junkyard or similar places is low, and it would still need repairing. Another solution is to buy a used or a new truck, but both options are not cheap. Therefore, the project would need funding regardless of the means. Those who are in charge of the project and the community itself are unlikely to fund a truck themselves, so other ways should be reviewed. Securing Funding through the CARES Act The CARES Act theoretically provides several opportunities to fund the project. It can be done through the article directed at low-income households, but it makes only those needs that are connected to COVID-19 eligible. It would be more feasible to appeal to the college students part of the document that allows one to receive a grant under the same conditions as usually required. However, this source of funding is probably less reliable than others. Setting Up a Gofundme Page One of the most efficient ways to fund a project these days is using such websites as Gofundme. It provides a platform for crowdfunding and suggests how to organize one’s page. The latter is essential, as a carefully chosen picture and an inspiring description can make a difference. It would probably be beneficial to choose a truck for purchasing and use its picture, describe the situation as critical, and use social media to promote the page. If it reaches more than the original goal, the rest of the sum can be given to the community. Creating a Vision and Mission Statement To appeal to fundraisers, a clear vision and mission statement is necessary. The project’s vision is a well-fed and healthy community that will not have to struggle to survive. The mission is to organize a truck with cheap food and additional educational functions using various sources of funding, including the CARES Act and online platforms. The project’s outcome will depend on how successfully the funds will be secured and how many additional goods can be purchased. Other Donors In addition to the Cares Act and crowdfunding, or instead of them in case of failure, the project could use other sources of funds. It is possible to appeal to a food company or a vehicle, for which the project will present an opportunity to promote itself. Nonprofit organizations can also assist, as most of them target low-income families. While it is likely for the people involved in the project to participate in teaching the community and selling food, a wiser option would be to find long-term volunteers for such purposes. It is important to ensure both immediate success after acquiring the truc
One of the major problems for managers of any e-commerce business face is the ways to promote the business and get more traffic diverted to the site so that the sales can be improved. Distribution channels normally have been viewed as a strategic asset of any online business and a perfect channel design is the main key for successfully competing with other players (Gallaugher). Getting the attraction of a greater number of people is generally no easy task. The longer the website exists the more the chances that it will do better in search placement. Some of the ways the business can be promoted are: Swapping Advertising: By using links, banner ads, coupons, and swapping articles the business can be improved. Depending on the products and services the company deals with it can trade articles with any other company in the industry which is not in direct competition (nichfree). Having articles about smartspending.com on other websites will make the site authoritative. Word of Mouth Marketing: Word of mouth marketing is one of the effective ways of promoting the kind of business smartspending.com is in. Search engines top the list as the channel for spreading the news. The promotion of the business can also be undertaken by postings on message boards by virtual strangers or email friends. Described as “viral marketing” word of mouth marketing is considered as one of the biggest success factors in online marketing. An effective email marketing strategy without a big budget but with a catchy marketing message will do the trick. Company logo or name in a recognizable way can be attached to the emails containing the marketing message so that the company can create trust, credibility and effective sales. Free Offers: Offering something free will attract more people to the website. However, it may not be possible for a small online company to offer freebies. Something creative can be done in this direction by offering a free product with the first ten or twenty purchases of another product from the website. Message Boards and Chatrooms: Word of mouth or viral marketing can be promoted to new heights through message boards and chatrooms. When the company wishes to attract younger customers in the age group of 20 to 25, chatrooms are the best bet. In chatrooms, people share ideas and concepts and this acts as good promotion for the website and the products and services being sold on the site. Co-branding: Though co-branding is a bit confusing for the Internet user, it is one of the possible channels for promoting the business of smartspending.com. The company needs to choose a partner who has something in common with the product or service smartspending.com is selling. When the Internet user clicks on the websi
Applying theoretical knowledge to practice is an important condition for developing the necessary skills for future careers. It is very important for students who enroll in business studies. Course in business help developing knowledge and skills in accounting, economy, marketing, management, and finance. Students who are provided with the opportunity to train their skills practically perform better in their future careers. Meinders School of Business offers its students participate in one of the best Business Simulation Strategy Games that place them in the virtual business environment, and let them apply their knowledge in a simulated real-life business situation. The coursework I have taken during the Meinders School of Business (MSB) program, as well as other experiences, provided me with a great opportunity to get sufficient and effective professional training in financial principles and practices, as well as other fields to work in the area of financial control. The course aims to educate socially responsible leaders who can work efficiently in the global economy. The advantage of the course that I have taken is that it provides students to engage with the business community. We were able to be involved in work with the local government. An essential part of the teaching-learning process was an engagement with different regulatory agencies. During the course, I participated in the GLOBUS simulation game that helped me manage an online company in the camera industry. The focus of the game is on a competitive business strategy. Participating in the game through team involvement allowed me to enhance my business performance, practicing in strategic decision making, develop skills of strategic thinking about the company and its performance; I also practiced to deal with labor, product, and financial markets. GLOBUS simulation experience gave me the possibility to learn more about the challenges, strategies, and realities of the corporate strategy. Thus, I was able to develop the necessary knowledge and skills, as well as abilities to make effective management decisions and regulate the work of the company from a perspective of the global environment. Experience, knowledge, and skills that I have developed during the MSB program coursework and participating in the GLOBUS simulation game was very valuable for my future career and influenced the choice of my specific career goals and objectives. As my major is finance, I would like to work in the bank as a bank manager, or investment analyst. These jobs presuppose working with customers and business companies. To succeed in these fields, I should develop analysis and numeracy skills, as well as know all the aspects of the management of companies. Thus, my career goals and objectives are: enhance my knowledge and resources in the field of finance to g
When doctors carried out medical test on Sara Thomas Monopoli, they found out that she was suffering from lung cancer. According to the medical experts, lung cancer is a life threatening disease that causes death. Sara Monopoli’s problems had started with a cough and a pain in her back and by the time, the doctors discovered that it was lung cancer; the disease had already spread to the lining of her chest. Sara and her family did not believe the findings of the diagnosis because she had done nothing that would have brought this to her. The disease had first started in her left lung and it had spread very first to most parts of the body by the time it was discovered. As explained by Dr. Paul Marcoux, there is no cure for lung cancer when it has spread to this level. However, Sara underwent several blood tests and body scans in trying to seek for the right treatment that will cure the disease and hence prolong her life but all this was in vain. Her body continued to fail; she suffered from a lot of pain since there was no right treatment for her. She endured severe pressure as the disease spread to her brain and she finally died. According to religion, the kind of death Sara died was a physical death. This kind of death occurs when a person’s spirit departs from his/her body and his/her body then ceases to function. Religion teaches that we are tripartite in nature that is spirit, soul, and body. Our body is our physical person, the flesh and bones and blood, this is what died in Sara but her soul and spirit remained. Dr. Gawande’s right things First, his stories about patients, research findings and healthy policy are so touching in the sense that they encourage believers to figure out the purpose of their life in fulfilling God’s mission while on earth. He took his time to describe to us the cultural, costs of care at the end of life, the quality of life and psychological barriers that make it difficult for patients, family members, and doctors to prepare for good end of life decision making. He encouraged people to find time, attention, and ability to have meaningful conversations about what really matters to them during the critical stages of their lives. Dr. Gawande was always present for the sick and their family members who were very much concerned about the health conditions of their loved ones. He handled difficult conversations with patients, their families and friends effectively. This indeed is very much encouraging for all religious believers since it is good to care for people regardless of their conditions. Dr. Gawande also helped people negotiate the overwhelming anxiety about life threatening diseases and how to deal with them while remaining optimistic. He also cared for and participated in hospice care programs that helped prolong life of patients. He did his best to ensur
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define suicide as “Death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die” (HHSOSG & NAASP, 2012, p. 14). It is a major health problem in the United States, where the rates of death by suicide have been increasing steadily over the last decade (Curtin, Warner, & Hedegaard, 2016). According to the information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health, there are over 41 000 deaths from suicide each year in America, which is twice the number of deaths by homicide (NIMH, 2015, p. 1). This research aims to propose a program for suicide prevention in Baltimore, MD, as well as a scheme for its evaluation. The paper also provides an overview of local statistics and risk factors that have to be addressed in order for the program to be effective. Baltimore, MD Statistics Whereas the national suicide rate is around 12.5, Maryland ranks 46th on the list of states with highest suicide rates with a score of 9.08 ( The Baltimore Sun , 2015, para. 4). Nevertheless, there is a concern about the rise of suicides in the recent years: it is the top 11th death cause in the state ( The Baltimore Sun , 2015, para. 4-5), with 6.7% rate increase between 2013 and 2014 (Hogan, Rutherford, Mitchell, & DHMH, 2014, p. 5). There is no significant difference between suicide statistics in Maryland and Baltimore, MD (Hogan et al., 2014, p. 53). Out of the 593 deaths by suicide in 2014, 457 victims were male, 363 of which white and non-Hispanic (Hogan et al., 2014, p. 157). There were 93 black victims, and 20 of them were females (Hogan et al., 2014, p. 157). In young people aged 15 to 24 and 25 to 44, suicide was the third and fourth leading cause of death respectively; however, it was not among the top eight causes of death in older adults (Hogan et al., 2014, p. 157). Out of the five areas of Maryland, Baltimore Metro Area accounted for the majority of suicide deaths among adolescents aged 10 to 19, as well as among adults – 303 out of 539 suicides in Maryland occurred in this area, with 151 located either in Baltimore City or in Baltimore Co (Hogan et al., 2014, pp. 165, 184). Addressing the Risk Factors Clearly, there are certain risk factors – both demographic and personal – that have to be taken into account when developing an intervention program. For instance, evidence suggests that women are more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide, but are far less likely to die as a result of a suicide attempt (HHSOSG & NAASP, 2012, p. 18). This is primarily because men are more inclined to use firearms to end their lives, whereas women often opt for drug poisoning (HHSOSG & NAASP, 2012, p. 1
As a review, this work confirms that if an individual had a past infection of chronic inflammatory disease in his/her oral cavity, he or she is likely to have a tumor HPV. This occurs when an individual is infected with HNSCC. According to the study, this relationship is much evident amongst those with oropharyngeal cancer as compared to individuals with oral cavity or laryngeal SCC (Tezal et al., 2012). However, this review also takes into account that merely one study cannot be conclusive on the relationship between the past infection of chronic inflammatory disease and the tumor HPV status in patients with HNSCC. A hospital-based case-control analysis in an inclusive cancer center managed to investigate all individuals who were suspected to have been attacked by primary squamous cell carcinoma in the larynx, oropharynx and oral cavity between the years 1999 and 2007. The total number of patients whose tissue samples as well as their dental records could be found was 124. Nevertheless, those who were diagnosed but were found to be younger than 21 years and patients who had been infected by cancer before were left out. Periodontitis history was evaluated by loss of alveolar bone in millimeters. These were obtained from panoramic radiographs by one assessor. The objective of the study was to assess whether periodontitis is related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) status of the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). According to the investigations by the National Cancer Institute, Epidemiology, and the End Results Program, there had been stable growth in rates of oropharyngeal cancers in the U.S since 1973 despite a decrease in the usage of tobacco since 1965 (Tezal et al., 2012). These findings were consistent with observations in other parts of the world. The primary cause for this growth is accredited majorly to oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. 50 out of the 124 samples that were taken indicated a histological match to the papillomavirus–infected area and affirmative response to the HPV capsid antigen by discoloration. Amongst the HPV-affirmative cancer incidences, HPV 16 was found to be the most prevalent detected at every area within the head and neck. This implies that a minimum of 40.3 percent of the oral squamous cell whose main cause was HPV 16. A ‘minimum’ is used in this case because the approaches used in this assessment were very precise. Even though nineteen variants of HPV could be closely linked to cancers, the researchers only focused on HPV 16, which comprises both Gardasil and Cervarix (Tezal et al., 2012). The HPV 16 negative wounds could ha
Introduction The Libyan civil war started in 2011 as an armed conflict between forces that were loyal to the former president, Muammar Gaddafi, and those that wanted a regime change (Joy 1). The war initially started as peaceful protests that demanded the removal of Gaddafi from power. However, after the government started killing innocent civilians, it garnered international attention. The United Nations (UN) approved a no-fly zone resolution over Libya and sanctioned the use of lethal force to protect civilians (Engelbrekt 19). Soon after this resolution, the rebels gained control over most parts of the country and, eventually, the capital city, Tripoli. Finally, the rebels removed the head of state, Muammar Gaddafi, from power and killed him. A transitional regime was later established. However, since the ouster of Gaddafi, Libya has not been peaceful. The country has been embroiled in an armed conflict pitting militia groups against one another. Disagreements among tribes and local militia groups that helped to oust the Gaddafi regime spurred the conflict (Al-Monitor 1). Part of the problem stems from groups that have refused to disarm themselves. Armed military groups have had a strained relationship with the country’s National Transition Council (Al-Monitor 1). Consequently, there have been demonstrations throughout the country to encourage the government to disband these groups and integrate them into a formal military structure. So far, the government has been unable to do so, and Libya is constantly at war with itself. Most of these unresolved issues have created a new civil war in Libya, which has further created a new argument among observers who believe that the ouster of the Gaddafi regime was detrimental to the nation (Engelbrekt 19). This paper explains the conflict with the aim of seeking a permanent solution. However, before doing so, it is pertinent to understand its background. Background of the Civil Strife The Libyan crisis did not happen in isolation because the country’s political upheavals were part of a larger Arab spring movement that ousted presidents in Egypt and Tunisia. In fact, Libya borders the two countries where the Arab spring started (Joy 2). Following the ouster of the Tunisian and Egyptian presidents, Libya reported small political revolts in some parts of the country. Specifically, political activities in Benghazi were intense because, daily, protestors took to the streets demanding political reforms and the ouster of the country’s long-serving president, Muammar Gaddafi (Joy 3). From Benghazi, other parts of the country joined the protests. The president ordered his forces to quell the protests by deploying anti-riot police (Bassiouni 76). He portrayed the protesters as terrorists who were part of the Al-Qaeda gr