...Recognizing Ben’s intelligence, his professor invites him to join his card counting club. Ben joins the team with the intention to do it until he can pay his tuition. As the team’s fortune grows, Ben becomes greedy, at which point, his luck turns into adversity and he is left with nothing except an adventurous experience to dazzle the scholarship administrator; successfully securing the Robinson scholarship. Was this success truly merited, or were Ben’s unethical actions simply overlooked. Based on ethical and social welfare philosophies, it is clear that modern society would not applaud him for such behaviour. Utilitarianism suggests that an individual’s actions ought to yield the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Ben discards this theory when he continues to count cards after acquiring sufficient funds to pay for his tuition. At this point, his motives are triggered out of greed and self-interest and no longer for the greater good. Further, Ben places his university, and ultimately his medical career in jeopardy when he undermines the power and influence of his professor by disobeying his instructions. He finds that his winnings have been stolen and learns that his professor has academically failed him. Ben’s unhealthy addiction to money and his rebelliousness has left him penniless, incapable of graduating, and as a result, unable to become a doctor to help a great number of people. The Golden...
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...McDonald’s to understand how issues such as political risks in a foreign country can hamper financial success, or how the exchange rate can vary day to day and alter cash flows. The global stage calls for examination of foreign policy and economic activity of the foreign financial system. Although the dollar has a strong hold on the global market, it is followed closely by the Euro. An organization that enters into a foreign country has the responsibility to respect and follow the lands governing rules and regulations. This paper will go into further detail about the processes and effects of having an international organization. It will explain the global investment banking process and the effects of regulatory bodies on financial decisions. Finally it will identify contemporary issues associated with international finance. McDonalds has done an outstanding job with their business model. Each restaurant is run in the same way. Each menu is the same, all cooking instructions are the same, and even the bathroom tiles are the same. It makes it very easy to produce a consistent product. How though, does a company such as McDonalds do well in foreign countries? McDonalds takes a pretty interesting approach that may be different then some countries, so let us take a look. McDonalds generates revenue in two different ways. They can either make a return by using company owned restaurants, in which they retain all earnings produced by that restaurant. Another way McDonalds can...
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...order to love the world…” (144). Despite his weaknesses, Siddhartha perseveres until the end and surpasses the adversities of life all individuals encounter on a daily basis. Siddhartha’s entire life story accurately depicts the unique journey towards peace that everyone hopes to find for themselves. 2. What is your interpretation of the death of Kamala’s rare songbird? The death of the Kamala’s rare songbird symbolizes Siddhartha’s potential future: his loneliness in isolation and possible death while remaining trapped within the toxic city. As Siddhartha fell ‘ill’ to the sickness and dissatisfaction of the wealthy, he acquired an unhealthy addiction to gambling and continuously destroyed himself emotionally in the cycle of nauseating self-hatred and contempt for wealth. Siddhartha brings to attention a dream he had about the death of Kamala’s songbird, recalling how, “He took it out… and then threw it away on the road, and at the same moment he was horrified and his heart ached as if he had thrown away with this dead bird all that was good and of value in himself” (82). The songbird within the cage further represents the entrapment Siddhartha perceived in his endless cycle of Samsara, encaged by his materialistic desires and values. When Kamala releases the bird upon hearing of Siddhartha’s absence, this represents the freedom Siddhartha has found in his decision to leave behind the sickly wealth of the city. 3. Some believe that Siddhartha’s journey is simply a circle or...
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...General Exec. Questions: 1) What do you feel are your strongest leadership qualities and how will they help you lead as a member of exec? Or what do you think is the most important attribute an exec member should possess? I feel that my strongest leadership qualities include honesty, integrity and commitment. These characteristics will allow me to be a strong leader for our chapter. Members can be assured that my honesty and integrity will determine the choices I make on the executive board and that these decisions will be in their best interest. A strong leader is determined to serve the needs of the fraternity, not the other way around. I will determine what my brothers want for our chapter and be committed to serving their needs. Furthermore, my commitment to strengthening and supporting our chapter and my ability to delegate tasks effectively will assist the chapter in accomplishing its goals. 2) What is the goal and responsibility of the exec board as a whole? A strong executive board is essential to a successful chapter. The responsibilities of the executive board are to guide the chapter in a direction where it can effectively accomplish its goals. To do this the executive board needs to utilize strong management skills in order to create and execute strategies that make the fraternity self-sufficient and grow. Our main goal needs to be to create an environment that attracts the finest new members who will be an asset to the chapter. The next executive board...
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...This era has become very competitive and in order for organizations to be successful they need leaders to establish and manage relationships and lead their subordinates accordingly in order to achieve the company’s mission and objectivity. Leadership overall plays a very important role in the success of a company because the leader controls their subordinates behavior. If subordinates have uncertainties that are not directed accordingly it can result in an unhealthy environment, and in turn it will affect the growth of the organization, therefore good leadership is necessary. There are different leadership styles; a particular leader that will be discussed is Alan Mulally a CEO of Ford Motor. Alan faced many challenges and he impacted his business style on a corporate level as well as socially. Alan Mulally is one of greatest leaders, who managed business challenges effectively and because of his effectiveness he brought high profits to the organization. Mulally was an engineer in 1969. He handled various projects that were in relation to airplanes. One of Mulally’s greatest achievements was introducing the concept of “all digital” flight deck in the commercialized aircraft field. By 1993 Alan Mulally had had drastically climbed the ladder and became Vice President of Boeing. Alan Mulally was known to the commercial airline group as ‘Vice President of Engineering” (Biography: Alan Mulally 2011) Currently, Alan Mulally is the CEO and President of Ford Motors. Mulally joined...
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...with a relationship alliance between two people. Bowen theorized that when there is tension or stress in the relationship between these two people, a third person or thing is brought in to relieve this tension, known as triangulation, where two individuals are on the inside and another is on the outside of the relationship (Helm 2010). For example, if a married couple is having difficulty with each other, they may focus on their children instead of confronting the problems within their marriage (Helm 2010). When addressing the healthy family structure versus an unhealthy family structure, Helm (2010) describes Salvador Minuchin’s structural family theory. According to Helm (2010), Minuchin describes a healthy family structure as one that shows some flexibility in boundaries over time. Helm (2010) presented an example of when young children become adolescents, they are usually allowed more freedom in making decisions than they were as children. However, Helm (201) states that Minuchin described dysfunctional families as inflexible and unchanging over time....
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...Table of Contents Hello Recruit. The Overeager Beaver The Vague Nebulator The “Shoulda Woulda Coulda” Justifier The Accountability Slacker The Emotional Rationalizer The Army of One The Good Intentioner The Fork Outrunner The Shiny Object Chaser The Spot Reducer The Scale Watcher The “I’m Too Busy” Liar The No-Fun-Haver The Underpants Gnome The Anti-Bulk Toner The Insanity Definer Get started. Good luck. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 Hello Recruit. Welcome to the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. If you’re reading this, then you’ve already taken the first step - you’re interested in making changes to become a healthier and more awesome version of yourself. Now, I don’t just help ANYBODY get healthy - I’m only looking for people to join our Rebellion that are willing to put in the time, energy, and effort to actually follow through with this stuff. I’m Steve Kamb, creator of Nerd Fitness, and I know that getting healthy can be difficult. If it was easy, everybody would be walking around looking like King Leonidas from 300 or Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. However, just because it ain’t easy doesn’t mean it ain’t possible! 1 00 One of the most important Rules of the Rebellion is that, “we don’t care where you came from, only where you’re going.” I don’t care if you’re 600 pounds or 100 pounds, guy or gal, young or old, tall or short, alive or undead...I only care that you want to be better today than you were yesterday. So, I created a resource that helps...
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...and the Italians” (p. 1). Pasta, parmesan, and cannoli’s are probably the most popular and most known Italian foods. With the way many Americans fell in love with the Italian food, it soon became part of the American culture as well. The Italian immigrants brought over their historical foods and formed new eating habits for the Americans, and most of the Italian food was shaped in Little Italy where the immigrants resided. At one point in time, some of the Americans disagreed with the eating habits of the Italians and tried to bane it. Between the 1910s and 1920s, progressive reformers, equipped with newly developed concepts of home economics and nutritional science, tried to change the eating habits of Italian immigrants, supposedly unhealthy and economically inefficient. Italian one-pot...
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...Foster Care in the United States Sue King Liberty University Abstract The history of foster care in the United States started with orphan trains and the Children’s Aid Society founded by Charles Loring Brace. Recent research describes the child welfare system as an organization that provides service to helpless children in need. This paper will discuss foster care as it is relates to safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children in need The role of a foster parent and the process of loss, and grief after a child leave their biological parents will be discussed. Research suggests that Courts has the final decision whether a child will stay in foster care or return home. This paper will describe the developmental impact that foster care has on children after losing their biological family. There are several risk factors associated with poverty. This paper will discuss the significance of children reuniting with their biological parents and/or being adopted for permanency. Empirical evidence from recent research confirmed that hard times during childhood was related to health problems later in life. Foster care reform, educational outcomes, economic incentives for adoption, mentors and home visitation programs should be implemented to improve the foster care system. Keywords: foster care, developmental, health problems, orphan trains Foster Care in the United States The prevalence rate is high for foster care in the United States. The history...
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...Senior Health: Diet and Exercise for the Elderly In the current world, aging is aggressively reaching its peak in association with human health. Many people in our society are unaware that the mission to increase life expectancy is an ongoing reality in everyday lives. Living to a healthy old age is possible for each person as long as efficient, beneficial choices are made. In addition to healthy decisions, maintaining physical activity is crucial to healthy aging. As an adult, one should always be mindful of fit living routines and practices. Inputting regular exercise into daily routine is one of the most important foundations in sustaining well-being. The process of aging entails various personal lifestyle changes and is impacted by both consistent implement and social values. Senior health is an important issue that has been brought to light in the past few decades of baby boomers and increasing life expectancy; it brings media and community attention to the difficulties related to aging (3). By simultaneously spreading public awareness about these demographics and promoting healthy lifestyles, all of society, especially the senior population, will flourish in the years to come. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Physical activity is essential to healthy aging (5). As one reaches his or her senior years, physical activity is a necessity that should be implement into everyday living to enable of life of fullest potential. For the general population...
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...Parental Substance Misuse: An Exploration of the Impact of Substance Abuse on Children 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background and Problem Definition It is beyond debаte thаt the use or misuse of substаnce hаs severe impаct on the well being of children. The term substаnce refers to both the illicit аnd non illicit forms of drugs. The use of substаnce by а pаrent becomes misuse when the pаrent in question uses it to the level where the usаge becomes hаzаrdous for both the behаviour аnd heаlth of the pаrent аs well аs the life of the children involved. The hаrmful behаviour in the pаrent hinders the pаrent’s аbility to tаke good cаre of their children which is the children’s fundаmentаl right (Forrester 2011, p. 4). The pаrentаl substаnce misuse hаs physicаl, behаviourаl, sociаl аnd emotionаl or mentаl consequences for the children. Parental substance Misuse is a major issue that has captured the attention of social worker and professional as well as policy makers with regard to wellbeing and needs of a child (Murphy & Harbin, 2003, p.354). The National Treatment Agency (2012, p.3) notes that over 50% of the total adults undergoing drug treatment in 2012 were parents of which a third (66,193) were living with children under the age of 18. Out of these, those who live with their children are 40,852 while those who live with children who are not theirs are 25,341. While not all parents with substance misuse problems harm their children, past research evidence has indicated...
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...Problems in developing small scale enterprises in Bangladesh There are a huge number of problems in the question of developing small scale enterprises in Bangladesh, which are discussed below: Individuality: Maximum small scale enterprises are owned by the individuals and an individual has obviously some limitation. Lower Per Capita Income: Per capita income of our people is low and for this reason our people are not being able to generate adequate capital to run the business efficiently. Unskilled Human Resources: Human resources of our country are not skilled this is a problem with developing small scale enterprises in Bangladesh. The economic environment of our country is not hundred percent suitable for operating the business another cause of the restrictions. Excessive import of foreign product: Excessive import of foreign product in our country is another reason cause when the people of the country will be mainly dependent on the imported product then the entrepreneurs will loose their interest to develop small scale enterprises. Political instability: Political instability of our country is another reason for developing the small scale enterprises rate slow. Political environment of our country is not suitable enough to run the efficient business in our society. Deterioration of Morality: Public moral is getting down means most of our people are loosing their moral and for this reason developing small scale enterprises in Bangladesh is not so easy like the other...
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...Kraft Foods and Cadbury Introduction The confectionary industry all over the world is comprised of three products, that is, gum, sugar and confectionary. But the world-wide economic recession which in the last few years hit the North American and European markets, adversely affected the confectionary sales. In addition, undue pressure affected the sales volumes as more people moved towards healthier lifestyles, in attempt to avoid what they termed as unhealthy foods. In these developed countries, there are growing concerns about obesity and its side effects. Confectionary makers are now making smaller packets so as to reduce the prices of the purchase which in a way is kind of addressing some of the concerns about unhealthy foods. This is done by improving the portion control even though it increases the sales volumes per kilo, but does not affect the profit margins adversely. Even though the confectionary may tend to be termed as a luxury food item, the sales value appears to be recovering steadily from adversity. In the quest of offering premium products which are more profitable than increasing the sales volumes, the confectionary makers are offering what is seen as low value confectionary. These new products include pro-biotic and antioxidant chocolate. However, the current depression is expected to limit the growth of confectionary, because it is seen as a non-essential food item. Nevertheless, chocolate appears to be picking up in the market and was expected to...
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...world that the political decisions that the government makes will affect everybody, even those without a voice. In conjunction with Yeats referencing the young girl, he had mentioned an old man in winter. Yeats had used the old man in winter to refer to the fact that an old man is helpless anyway, so nobody cares about his opinion in the political aspect of the world. Also, the winter puts a damper on everybody, but especially the older folks who cannot help themselves. Yeats was asked to write a poem about the first world war, but he took it to another level and wrote about the different types of people it would affect. Because he has always had a passion for politics, when Henry James gave Yeats this opportunity, he could not turn it down. Because of Yeats love for political content, he had written this poem with no hesitation, he could have rejected James of this offer, but he quickly and very thoroughly wrote this poem bringing meaning to the world. Yeats had always cherished the government and its works, therefore, he incorporated his love for political content into his love for the poetic world. Yeats poems will always be related to real world conflict, events, and will always have a meaning to him and his life, from his work, to his family, even to the politics. Yeats has written about how he felt about the pressure the world has put on everybody in the society. When a person is filled with an overwhelming amount of adversity, it can be unhealthy, therefore any person would...
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...Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative vs. Guilt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry vs. Inferiority. (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. | They can vocalize when they are sick. Health management is dependent on caregivers. Brushing teeth and washing hands. | Preschoolers can verbalize pain and how they feel. Curiosity of their own body and its functions become present. Preschoolers tend to have more of an accurate perception of their own bodily parts and their function. They know what their bodily parts are responsible for doing. | School-age children have awareness of their bodily functions. Cultural influences may also add/give to the school-age child's perception of illness. They have more of an intellectual understanding of what health is and what can cause illness. | | No health history or screenings. Poor oral hygiene on the caregiver’s part can lead to further dental issues. Parental knowledge deficit can lead...
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