...HELP! Events in my life have shown me how important it is, to help and protect people in toxic relationships and dangerous environments. It is important to me that I think before I speak to people, what tone I use and what I portray with my face and body. I value the help I received while in a toxic relationship and when I was in a dangerous environment. I want to protect people who can’t protect themselves or don’t realize they need to. I try to think before I speak, because when something in my life goes wrong or I’m in a bad situation, it only takes someone saying the wrong thing to me, and I will break down crying. This, in my opinion, is helping that person because they might be in a situation that they are verbally abused and are extremely...
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...Dating, many of us have been in a relationship, and if not, will eventually will at one point of our lives. However should it be allowed that parents should place in rules for their children about dating? In the article “Teen Dating Guidelines” it states how the rules for dating should be and at what age it should be inputted. My stance on this article goes against it, I believe that there should be no rules on dating, however the parents can give advice and suggestions on the topic. My reasonings behind that stance is that the adolescent can feel boxed and would rebel their parents, it is a learning process to every individual, and finally everyone is different. Coming from a strict family, I can relate to feeling boxed all the time. For...
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...“THE TOXIC TRUTH”: Toxic waste from the West WAS illegally dumped in IVORY COAST BY TRAFIGURA IN 2006 What are the implications of this Ivorian Toxic Waste Scandal? “THE TOXIC TRUTH”: Toxic waste from the West WAS illegally dumped in IVORY COAST BY TRAFIGURA IN 2006 What are the implications of this Ivorian Toxic Waste Scandal? EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ------------------------------------------------- Group Members ------------------------------------------------- Hiba Abidi ------------------------------------------------- Nour Belhaj Soulami ------------------------------------------------- Fatma Bouguerra ------------------------------------------------- Yousra El Alaoui ------------------------------------------------- Group Members ------------------------------------------------- Hiba Abidi ------------------------------------------------- Nour Belhaj Soulami ------------------------------------------------- Fatma Bouguerra ------------------------------------------------- Yousra El Alaoui INTRODUCTION Over the past three decades, in order to reduce their costs of disposing or recycling the by-products of industries, developed countries have been using poor African nations, especially West African countries, as dumping sites for their hazardous toxic waste materials. Many African nations have been attracted by the promised financial gains from such...
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...Influence of Media on America’s Youth What teen has not been exposed to the internet, cell phones, television, video games, or social networking? They control the lives of our youth. American teenagers have become obsessed with new hobbies, and no, they are not knitting, fishing, or gardening. Our nation’s adolescent lives revolve around handheld electronic devices, gaming consoles, and anything and everything that has a screen. Obviously the present growth of technology is remarkable, but do we truly know how it is directly impacting America’s youth? The lives of today's teens revolve around technology and various social media, all of which severely affect adolescent health, relationships, and education, exposing young adults to the bittersweet reality of modern life. In more ways than one would initially believe, the media affects the well being of adolescents. California Adolescent Health Collaborative provided survey results showing that 21 percent of teens who regularly use the media in California are at risk for depression. The collaborative also supplies the fact that teens who are habitual users of technology and social networks report not being satisfied with their lives due to often feeling glum and having a lack of excitement or even frequently being in trouble (Carroll et al). Teens who often try to stay under the radar, but are glued to their cell phones, are inclined to have damage to their mental wellness which may impair how they function on a daily basis....
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...BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION Nowadays, teenage relationship is common. You would see teenagers holding hands in the amusement parks, corridors and even public vehicles. It almost became a trend in the teenage world. More often, relationship status becomes a statement in the popularity of a person, and the aliveness of one’s life. College life may serve as a challenging chapter of life to every student. College used to face different forms of life, like different struggles to face in a day to day basis. This is the age where the transitional phase in every student happens, in which time management is hard to handle. Many college students are involved in a romantic relationship, but involvement to this may just cause more stressors to handle. Studying is toxic and very exhausting, sometimes escaping from stress and relaxation is what a student is looking for. Teenagers look for moments where they can feel free and love. The feeling of love remedies the toxicity of what a student is experiencing. It lets a person escape from reality and live by its fantasy. But imagination just only brings happiness; people still live in reality thus resulting to poor performance. Thus, it definitely depends on the person who’s handling it. According to the study made by Matthew Kopfler, it says that, “Students in relationships tend to have a higher stress level when meeting deadlines on assignments and completing school work, but the study also stated that it depends...
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...family consisting of a couple and children from the current relationship and those of another relationship. The members in this family is Stepfather (LW), age 33, mother (MB), age 31, and four children (XW, BW, GO, DW) ages 2,5,8, and 8. MB is the biological mother of three of the four children. GO is the product of a previous relationship which the father is still involved in her life. LW is also, the father of three of the four children. He also, has a child from a previous relationship where he has visitation rights one day a week and every other weekend. The family states that they do not have any religious ties to any churches. They do believe in god but do not associate with any specific religion. The family social class would be described as family with low-middle socioeconomic status. The parents in this family struggle to make the monthly bills. They have very little education and are unable to manage their money very well. They are an active believer in the American culture. They celebrate all of the American “traditions” for the holidays. The family does come together when it comes to leisure time activities. Mom and dad are very active in the demolition derby in the summer time. They both encourage the kids to become involved in school activities from Cheerleading for Go and football for BW and DW. Three of the four children participate in race go-karts but, this creates a strain in the relationship between mom and dad. Due to money and issues created by both...
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...Author: Zachary Kabera, 20 May 2014 Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Performance in Corporate Kenya Background to the study Effective leadership is about striving to be significant and seeking to create the greatest impact and influence as a contribution to an organization’s success (Jensen, 2012); hence, the need to identify and define what effective leadership is. Mechanical knowledge, outstanding performance, and reputable practices no longer suffice as the only benchmark of effective leadership. The paradigm has shifted to a position where effective leaders are noticed by how they inspire and motivate others, are able to promote a conducive work environment, understand and manage emotions, build ties, communications, and influence so that the followers are affected positively (Nath, 2013). It is outstanding in an organization and will always be remembered and admired because of its own exceptional style and approach in supporting innovation and initiative and enhancing an organizational culture that promotes integration and collaboration at the workplace; it creates an environment where employees feel secure, and embraces two-way communication and promotes active listening (Llopis, 2013). This kind of leadership is about observing the dynamics around the organization and surmounting them by constantly looking for ways to challenge the status quo and identifying the way out of those challenges (Jensen, 2012; Llopis, 2013). Human influences and effects of emotions...
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...WHAT IS CHEMICAL WARFARE?- Definition of chemical/Chemicals Used – Before talking about the use of chemical warfare, I thought it would be best to describe what chemical warfare actually is. It is the use of chemical agents to kill, injure or incapacitate the enemy. An ex-Chemical warfare defense advisor for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense by the name of Hamad Al Hasawi says “It is not a bullet that you can dodge, or something you can go to the hospital and can take out. It is something that you may not know exists when you are walking down a street”. He lists the chemicals sarin, cyclosarin, soman, vx and novichok as the most threatening chemical agents in the world today. Sarin is typically odorless and colorless and takes one minute to kill a person. Sarin- -What is Sarin? Sarin is nerve agent that is colorless, odorless chemical that can kill you as little as a minute, in extreme cases. It was developed by German Researchers in the 1930's and it causes muscle spasms, vision loss, and asphyxia. This chemical is classified as a weapon of mass destruction. -How is Sarin Delivered? This is a dangerous chemical that can be deployed as a liquid, or loaded in to missiles and mortars. It can be packaged with other chemicals and converted in to nerve gas or fired from anti-tank guns and shoulder mounted launchers. Side effects of Syria- Sarin can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. It cripples the respiratory central of the central nervous system and paralyzes the...
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...Ethical Leadership: Right Relationships and the Emotional Bottom Line The Gold Standard for Success by Desmond Berghofer and Geraldine Schwartz Fraud and falsification are highly destructive to market capitalism and, more broadly, to the underpinnings of our society…Our market system depends critically on trust. Trust in the word of our colleagues and trust in the word of those with whom we do business. Alan Greenspan (1) Former Federal Reserve Chairman Wisdom traditions that encompass the history of human civilization have right relationships as their core value. Each of these traditions enjoins their leaders and citizens to act with compassion and thoughtful tenderness towards others, which is the hallmark of the noblest spirit of our humanity. Trillions of acts of decency, respect and fair play have allowed societies to evolve from their primitive beginnings to conditions where the rule of law and a constitution of rights and privileges protect men and women in modern diverse democracies. Unfortunately, it is when hard won improvements to the common good go terribly wrong that we most notice them. This does not mean, however, that we should take rare incidents of wrong doing to be the description of society. Rather, we need to mine human wisdom for the gold standard across time in order to establish “best practices” for the future. In so doing we come to understand that we are social creatures, driven by our emotions whose life force flows into the spaces between...
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...Conflict Diagnosis in the News Paper Abdullah Johnson COMM/470 April 12, 2015 John Murphy University of Phoenix Conflict Diagnosis in the News Paper “A Celebrity Life Cut Short” Everyone knew she had a great talent, even with all the controversy over her drug use; Amy had great vocal skills and was an exceptional talent. Here is her story. Amy Winehouse came from a loving and caring family, growing up in a middle-class London family, and attending Silvia Young Theatre School when she was just twelve years old. Amy had dreams of becoming this very famous person who wanted to work onstage and wanted people to hear her beautiful voice so that when anyone listened they would be genuinely happy. Amy has a very soulful voice that captivates an audience wherever she goes. However, her most recent tour did not turn out well because of her constant substance abuse of drugs and alcohol use. According to fans and critics, Amy had a promising future. Although her initial drug use was a problem in many ways her fans overlooked her conceptual behavior. Amy has been struggling with substance abuse for a long time, and it has now monopolized her life. For a few months, she was doing pretty well drug-wise and alcohol-wise until she relapsed just a few months later. Everyone that knew her personally said she was a happy, sentimental person. Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol got the best of her. In the year 2008, she had been hospitalized more than a handful of times, seven to...
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...The Ecology of Family Life Report of research conducted by The Social Issues Research Centre 2008 The Social Issues Research Centre 28 St Clements Street Oxford OX4 1AB UK +44 1865 262255 group@sirc.org The ecology of family life Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Family and childhood: a paradigmatic review ....................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Space and time in family life...................................................................................................................................................................4 1.3 Pennies and pounds: the socioeconomic relations of families and children in the present.......................................................4 1.4 Theoretical framework.............................................................................................................................................................................5 1.5 Defining consumption ..............................................................................................................................................................................5 1.6 Methodology and sources of data ...........................................................................................
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...Racism 2 In this current disenchanted world, there is no meaningful order of things or events outside the human domain. When the forests and the farms are no longer considered sacred and the spirits we tempted with food and sacrifice have no mysterious risks associated with the systematic rape of mother Earth. Then a disenchanted nature is no longer alive. The living Earth commands no respect, reverence or love. It is nothing but a giant machine, to be mastered to serve human purposes. The animists(1) took care of this planet on up to the last few hundred years. As man accidentally discovers the beginnings of commerce that opens the doors to an industrial nation, then an industrial world will soon discover industrial waste. Whether the notion that a mountain or a tree is to be regarded as a person is taken literally or not, the attempt to engage with the surrounding world as if it consists of other people might possibly provide the basis for a respectful attitude towards living things. If your disenchantment is over the environmental problems and destruction, then the environmental racism byproduct can be regarded as an attempt to reveal to you that we are part of the world collective and that we are in a sense, the world itself. Environmental racism(2) is one of the biggest problems the world faces today. Issues created by corporate polluters produce trouble in the form of economic, as well as, physical. For some individuals and cultures, it affects them every...
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...ADHD: Kiddie Watch Affecting our Daily Lives Benefits of early intervention for special children stressed Article by: | | IVY LISA F. MENDOZA Manila Bulletin Website If there is one thing that has been proven beneficial to children with special needs, it is early intervention (EI). Experts say that intervention services given early to children with special needs starting from ages 0 to eight years old result to long-term benefits thus minimizing the need for special education and other related services. Among these EI services are therapies (speech, physical, occupational), special education and others. "There are also the humanistic and pragmatic rationales for EI, and the biological fact that the human brain?s plasticity allows it to develop when stimulations are provided,?? revealed Dr. Mark Reysio Cruz III, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician whose work involves children with special needs. Dr. Reysio-Cruz along with Mrs. Susana Gosalvez-Pe, a parent of three children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) recently shared their expertise and experience with early intervention, detection and assessment in special education at a symposium. Titled ??Phases to Face: Detection, Assessment and Intervention," the symposium was organized by the master?s in special education class of Dr. Lilia S. Bautista in De La Salle University (DLSU) which aimed to present varying viewpoints in dealing with children with special needs, particularly...
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...gangs; for example motorcycle gangs, prison gangs, hate groups, adult organized crime groups, terrorist organizations and other types of security threat groups. The reasons people tend to join gangs are lack of jobs, poverty, domestic violence, and lack of education. The most common age for youth to join a gang is between 13 and 15. Youth join gangs for various reasons; money, sense of support and belonging, peer status, and a sense of protection are seemingly provided by the gang. Youth in gangs are more likely to abuse drugs, engage in high risk sexual behaviors, and experience long term health and social consequences. The reason that today’s youth join gangs is because of environmental factors, early academic failure and lack of school attachment, and the portrayal of gangs in media. The family environment is very critical to the upbringing of a child and if problems exist within the family then the child will most likely suffer the consequences. For example growing up in poverty, domestic violence, and lack of parental supervision have been known to cause children to behave outwardly. While growing up in poverty the child will...
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...“They’re not crayons, they’re entertainment sticks” * Crayola has always been a color company. Initially formed as a partnership in 1885 when cousins Edwin Binney and Harold Smith took over Edwin’s father’s pigment business. Binney & Smith incorporated in 1902 and in 1963 the corporation became a publicity-traded company under the symbol BYS. Now, more than 120 years later Crayola has grown and with color, creativity, learning, fun and a lot of new products. Marketing Analysis 1) Company’s corporate name The corporate name is “Crayola LLC”. On January 1, 2007, the "Binney & Smith" name was retired and they started using the “Crayola LLC” corporate name, since it was the company's well-known brand. This name and brand is in use in more than 80 countries and had 99% name recognition in U.S. consumer households. 2) Company’s corporate headquarters Crayola has called Easton, Pennsylvania its home since the early 1900s. Today, the company’s world headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located there. The location is: 1100 Church Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0431 They also have manufacturing facilities in: • Bathlehem, Pennsylvania • Mexico City, Mexico And International Sales and Marketing Facilities in: • Canada • Engalnd • Australia • France • Mexico • Italy • Spain 3) Parent company In 1984, Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards and has since played...
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