The Idea of Friendship in Literary Works

Studying the phenomenon of friendship in literary works is quite popular among authors. The writer Sherman Alexie in his story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” comically approaches the description of friendship between old friends. At the same time, Borges Luis, in the short story “Funes the...

The Effects of Energy Drinks

An energy drink is a beverage comprising stimulating components, normally caffeine. These constituents serve as stimulants that can influence the body’s electrolyte balance by increasing the amount of fluid that comes out as sweat (Wassef et al., 2017). Other symptoms which may arise from consuming large quantities of caffeine include...

“The Box Man” by Barbara Ascher

The Box Man is a short but impressive story written by Barbara Ascher, who is known for her prominent essays. It deliberately has a simple plot telling about one evening spent by a homeless man. The essay includes the narrator’s memories and comparisons made to contrast the lifestyles of others....

The Problem of Climate Change in South Florida

Introduction Quality drinking water accessibility is essential to sustaining people’s health and well-being. Most of Florida’s freshwater is sourced from underground aquifers consisting of multiple porous rock layers which hold water. However, various events associated with climate change threaten its existence. This paper highlights the effect of sea-level rise on...

The Effect of Social Media during Adolescence

Adolescence is marked by many physical and mental development changes, which have several challenges. During this time, teenagers start to use modern technology and join social media networks (SMNs), which have some adverse effects on them. From the video by CBS Sunday Morning (2018), social media isolates the teen users...

Demographic Trends in Organizational Strategies

USA is one of the most powerful economies in the world in terms of economic and financial growth. Over the past three decades, the rate of employment in the United States of America has been increasing. In the 1990s, the work force growth rate was 1.1 % lower than the...

Personal Connections to Racism: A Very Short Introduction

A text discussing something as important as racism is bound to invoke some personal connections in everyone. These should not necessarily be personal experiences of racial prejudice –it might be increased awareness of racism as represented in culture. The reading made me more aware of two examples of such representation:...

Overview of Person-Centered Counseling

Today, many people are faced with personal issues that they may struggle to understand and address without help. As an activity of a client and therapist engaging in a conversation, counseling can be beneficial for the patient and help them understand and resolve their problems. This post will focus on...

Some of the Common Pitfalls in the Mediation Process

Failing to Prepare Appropriately For the mediation procedure to be highly successful, the concerned parties must be adequately prepared. Many arbitration processes do not succeed because either the claimants or respondents fail to prepare well, and so, do not understand their case fully. People should also know their opponents’ cases...

The Medicinal Herb: Sunflower

Sunflower is a thermophilic plant that grows in the southern regions on fertile soils. The sunflower also needs proper hydration. This medicinal plant has long been used in traditional medicine recipes (Brennan, 2020). A characteristic feature of the plant is a tall woody stem, covered with stiff sparse hairs, with...

Medieval Civilization: Examining a Crusade-Period Excerpt

Understanding the motives behind theories of war created in medieval times is an essential part of the knowledge regarding this civilization. The snippet presented is referred to as the speech of Pope Urban II, recorded by Fulcher of Chartres at the Council of Clermont (Chartres, 1905). This excerpt comes from...

Being a Trans Woman in the Call Her Ganda Film

Being a transwoman has unimaginable consequences that society tends to subject the transwomen to. PJ Raval’s documentary speaks volumes on the challenges that these unique gender faces as if it were their own choice to be the way they are. Jennifer’s case represents many other similar cases that transgender women...

Professional Nursing Organizations and Opportunities

Professional nursing organizations and associations are essential for generating the energy, flow of ideas, and diligent work required to maintain a good profession in nursing. The latter organization’s primary purpose is to advocate for nursing activities and other professional and ethical considerations (Veenema et al., 2019). The purpose of this...

Sustainable Fashion Survey

Survey Questions Do you know about the impact of the fashion industry on the environment? Have you considered using a vintage style? Do you consider material eco-safety as an essential factor when purchasing your clothes? Do you throw your old clothes away or try to repurpose them? Have you ever...

Mediation Process and Its Common Pitfalls

The mediation process is one of the most important tools with which it is possible to resolve many conflicts without the need to resort to legal structures. One of the main features of this process is informality, which, however, does not interfere with the settlement of disputes due to a...

Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” Book and Movie Comparison

The book that I have read numerous times and never get tired of is “The Great Gatsby” by F.S. Fitzgerald. The novel describes the life of American society after World War I, rises a problem of tragic love and depiction of the American dream. Every time I go through the...

“The Silence of the Lambs” Film Scene Review and Assessment

I have chosen The Silence of the Lambs film and the first meeting between Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling because that scene offers a perfect media stereotype of a serial killer. Hannibal Lecter is portrayed as a calm, sophisticated, and even courteous person. However, the tension around this man...

Roth’s Defender of the Faith Story Analysis

Summary “Defender of the Faith” is an original story about a Jewish American Army Sergeant Nathan Marx who resists attempted manipulation by a trainee Jew Sheldon Grossbart to exploit their mutual ethnicity for a particular benefit. The fiction focuses on the conflict between two powerful characters, Marx and Grossbart. They...

Business Ethics in Modern Realities

Business ethics is one of the essential components of working in a business environment. Due to its principles, ethical problems and moral issues that arise during work between people can be considered and resolved. Moreover, ethical value systems also support business performance (Ferrell et al., 2019). This course’s study has...

The History of American Revolution

The metropolis forbade North America colonies to trade certain goods among themselves and prevented trade relations with other European countries, enshrined in the Navigation Act of 1651. Magra and Edelson (2018) note that as a result, goods entered the markets of the colonies only from England, and manufactured goods could...

Necessary Administrative Procedures for Admission to Treatment

Substance abuse can be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance which alters the normal functioning of the body. These drugs are either sniffed, smoked, or injected in the bloodstream. The drug addicts develop some disorders which require specialized care by specific personnel. This paper shows the...

Aspects of Civil Liberties

The 2020 article penned by Conor Friedersdorf provides a summary of these concerns: from the right to peaceful assembly and the legitimacy of mask-wearing mandates and medical rationing (Friedersdorf, 2020). Although many issues raised in the article are valid, some lack empirical support and address potential policies that have not...

Aspects of a Brewing Litigation Conflict

As part of this critical essay, it is required to propose a plan of action in the context of a brewing litigation conflict between the two companies. Sterling Co., which suffered heavy losses due to an error in the production of a component company, must decide whether to take the...

The Problem of International Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is currently a critical issue that any Internet user can face since the spread of this phenomenon is increasing. It can have significant effects on life quality, especially in the case of children and teenagers. Thus, as a research question, an analysis of the causes of international cyberbullying from...

Farewell to Manzanar: Analysis

Before the camps, Jeanne and her family enjoyed dinner together each night. They laughed and joked with one another, sharing stories of their day. During the camps, though, their dinners were much more somber. The family still ate together, but they spoke little and ate even less. They were all...

“Everyday Use” Short Story by Alice Walker

First of all, I fell in love with this essay for the beautifully and believably described characters of Maggie and Mrs. Johnson. These characters, in my opinion, are imbued with feminine energy and an aura of preservation, tenderness, and love for others. Mrs. Johnson, having her personal preferences and interests,...

Autoethnographic Method in Responsible Leadership Study

Leadership is, by definition, the work of a single person. The leader’s decisions serve as a defining factor of the course their organization will take. For that matter, the leader’s ethical and moral principles become of uttermost importance since the aftermath of their actions spread their influence upon numerous stakeholders...

“Emergency Management”: Building Disaster-Resilient Communities

The textbook “Emergency Management” exemplifies the opportunities available currently in regard to building disaster-resilient communities to strengthen emergency management in the US. Namely, the proposed actions include the utilization of 1% of the budget of the Department of Defense (DoD) towards mitigation actions to its facilities (5), focusing on local...

Conformity: Sociology in Our Times

The degree of the conformity is governed by elements such as the source’s age and state, instantaneity, and the number of persons in the group to whom the observer was exposed, according to suggested biological considerations. Conformity is influenced by social variables such as a change in views or conduct...

The Hip Hop Wars by T. Rose: A Book Review

I believe that hip hop, to this day, is a viable way for the African American community to “keep it real.” In other words, the community can utilize hip hop to pose vocal and poignant social justice statements in situations where all other political appeal methods have failed. I have...

Designing a T-Shirt in Five Steps

Creating a pattern on a t-shirt with your own hands is a wonderful skill that will surely come in handy for everyone at least once. This activity will help everyone find entertainment in the summer, as well as make a special gift for a friend. There are several ways to...

Institutional Review Board Models’ Practicality

Practicality in research refers to the ease with which a model can be designed, administered, and scored. Regardless of how dependable a tool is, it must be practical to create and administer. Thus, this indicates that it must be affordable to supply and not prohibitively expensive. It relates to the...

The Payback Method in Capital Budgeting

In modern-day business, capital budgeting is rather crucial for a number of reasons. Various methods of that tool may be helpful for businesses and their managers in making the right decisions. Moreover, certain projects can be followed by various concerning risks. This is why every manager should take them into...

Economist Valentines

Love can be expressed in multiple unusual and genius ways. One of these means is demonstrated in the page “14 Ways an Economist Says I Love You” (Fosslien). The images and their captions illustrate that pleasure experienced from Valentine’s Day and love can be viewed by economists as perfect economic...

Change in Marriage: The Family Therapy

My friend John once had a difficult period in his marriage. He and his wife Kate became estranged towards each other, as the feelings of disappointment and fleeting romantic attraction overwhelmed them. They no longer could see each other as a partner in life, since irritation brought about hidden conflicts....

“The Knowledge of the Holy” Book by Tozer

Summary of The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer Tozer analyzes the characteristics of God in The Knowledge of the Holy, where an attribute is defined as everything that God has disclosed in any form as becoming the truth of Himself. His justification for this assessment is straightforward...

The Danger of a Single Story: Reflection

From my perspective, the concept of the Single Story is terrifying both in its nature and prevalence. Unfortunately, most of the examples given by Adichie (2009) are too close to reality, and one can recognize the behavior of acquaintances and one’s thoughts in them. Misunderstandings caused by a person’s exposure...

“Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty” by Ivan Eland

The book selected for review is; Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty by Ivan Eland. The author ranks all the American presidents based on their unique charisma and special oratory skills. However, the rankings shifted after positioning them based on their ability to defend the Constitution....

Evolution: Are Humans Animals?

Introduction Ever since Darwin’s theory of evolution became a significant part of science, it has sparked multiple debates that question its validity. Many people are very skeptical of such an unusual idea and they may not be accepting of the idea of humans as animals. In the following paper, I...

Compare and Contrast Essay: Magical Realism

One of the most popular genres of fiction is magical realism. Magical realism is an artistic method in which supernatural elements are incorporated into a realistic world picture. A striking example of the works of this genre is the works of Nikolai Gogol, The Nose and Mikhail Bulgakov Master and...

Food Ingredients: Molecular Reactions

Today’s lunch menu will consist of rice and beef. Tomatoes, onions, coriander, and oil are used in the dish’s creation. The meal comprised vitamins, which could be found in onions and tomatoes; lipids, which are unsaturated fats; carbohydrates, which could be found in rice; and proteins, which could be found...

Importance of the Teacher Leadership

Introduction Teacher leadership is the process of a tutor undertaking formal and informal duties within the school instead of only classroom responsibilities to enhance learning for all students and the success of the school’s improvement efforts. Cheung et al. (2018) indicated that instructional reforms relied on teacher leaders’ ability to...

Vietnam War: The US Failure to Underpin Hearts and Minds in South Vietnam

The Vietnam War was vital for America in 1968 because the events shocked all Americans. As a result, resistance to aggression only increased. The bitterness of the parties grew, and the war turned into mutual destruction. The United States spent a lot of effort to achieve its goals in the...

Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Nonexperimental Research

Experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental research are distinguished depending on the tasks and methods of studies. Experimental studies have several groups of participants assigned randomly, with the intervention being controlled. In quasi-experimental studies, participants may not be allocated to comparison groups or may not be randomly assigned. In a non-experimental study,...

Use of Technology in Law Enforcement

Introduction The article from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism focuses on high-risk drinking among college students. One independent variable identified in the article is “student characteristics,” which includes demographic factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity, as well as psychosocial variables such as stress, depression, and social...

That Is What They Call Us: Hispanic, Latinos and Latinx

The article “That is What They Call Us” covers the ongoing debate surrounding the labels and classifications given to Spanish-speaking immigrants in the US. The author argues that the terms “Hispanic,” “Latino,” and “Latinx” are confusing and carry different cultural, political, and historical connotations that are not necessarily reflective of...

Native American Identity and Race

The definition of race nowadays differs significantly from its original meaning among the XVI-century European colonizers of Northern America. The early colonist society shaped a controversial understanding of the term, particularly concerning Native Americans. Lawrence Blum’s book presents a comprehensive historical overview of the evolution of the term “race” and...

Symbolism in “Young Goodman Brown” by Hawthorne

The use of symbols by Nathaniel Hawthorne in “Young Goodman Brown” highlights his disapproval of the Puritan religion and the hypocrisy of its adherents. This paper examines how Hawthorne uses symbolism in the narrative and how much he criticizes the Puritan church for its hypocrisy and perversion of faith. Hawthorne...

PowerDoc’s Technology Implementation: Case Study Analysis

Summary Involving stakeholders directly affected by relevant optimization solutions is an essential organizational practice. Based on the case presented by Harris (2004), specific errors and potential preventive measures will be discussed. Reasons for Stakeholder Engagement In the context of PowerDoc’s technology implementation, stakeholders’ buy-in is crucial. Firstly, the opinions of...

Indian Music vs. Western Influence: Traditional vs. Modern

Introduction Indian culture is highly articulated through art, especially music and movies. Most Indian-based musicians often highlight the principles of traditional music in their songs. As entertainment grows, the process of composing these forms of art is embracing Westernization. Mostly felt in music, Westernization is incorporated in the form of...

Inspired by Shakespeare: Adaptations of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Introduction A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays. The comedy-drama depicts the adventures of several young lovers and novice performers who fall prey to fairies. Such work has inspired countless adaptations and retellings, each with its unique take on the story. Among the works inspired by...

Vietnam’s WWII Contributions and Independence Justification

In his Declaration of Independence, Ho Chi Minh claimed that Vietnam had rendered certain services to the Allies during the World War II, and for this, the country had deserved freedom. Ho (1960) states, “A people who…have fought side by side with the Allies against the Fascists during these last...

Essential Guide to Successful Dissertation Discussions and Best Practices

Writing a dissertation is a complex process in itself; however, there may be particular complexities for individual writers with individual parts of the dissertation. When a writer feels hardships with providing a sound literature synthesis in a literature review or is challenged by defining a good and detailed methodology, it...

“Every Child, Every Day” by Allington and Gabriel

Although the article was written by Allington and Gabriel (2012) focuses on elementary students, the same rules can perfectly apply to secondary education. I would not state, however, that all of these strategies are implemented in it. Due to the complexity of the provided texts, not every student has the...

Effect of Social Factors on Human Health

Human health depends on several factors, such as environmental, industrial, and many others. These factors are already well-researched by scholars, whereas the impact of the social environment on health either remains unknown or insufficiently studied. Since there is a particular interrelationship between human health and social factors, which have an...

Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model in Designing a Community-Based Health Program

Introduction The PRECEDE-PROCEED planning model (PPM) is widely applied by public health professionals as a framework to improve health and solve community issues. The model describes factors influencing health outcomes and provides a comprehensive strategy for health needs assessment, and implementation of health promotion programs. It can be used to...

Post-Slavery Abolishment United States

Four hundred years ago, the British brought the first group of African slaves to Virginia. Slavery in the United States was banned only in 1865, but segregation restrictions were in force for another 100 years accompanied by other important historical events. This paper aims at discussing the post-Civil war period’s...

Why Humans Should Not Visit Mars

Over the past few decades, developments in the field of space flights and space exploration have gone so far that the time has come to wonder if it is worth sending people to Mars. Such a step would actualize the potential of space exploration. On the other hand, the appearance...

The Communication Techniques With the Patients

Akin is uncooperative about revealing essential information regarding his state. Although the circumstances leading to his assessment are known, the reason for Akin’s change in behavior is unclear. The task is to obtain the necessary information that will help to identify his problem and proceed with further assessment. It will...

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston

The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God was written by African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston in 1937. The book describes how Janie Crawford, the main character, turns from a voiceless vibrant teenage girl into a strong and brave woman who can choose her destiny. It has some essential themes and...

Measuring Inflation: Consumer Price Index

Measuring inflation is crucial for a country’s economic management and effective response to market changes. Many tools have been introduced to correctly and effectively measure inflation, yet the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains the most widely used in many countries, including the USA. By “representing changes in prices of all...

The Importance of Variability in the Food Industry

Diversity is a widely discussed concept these days – and, in some way, it started from food. While, traditionally, the food industry was looking for universals (products which would suit everyones taste), later, it started to lean more toward the idea of variability (Gladwell, 2004). This concept is based on...

DNA and RNA Transcription

The process of DNA transcription takes place in several stages, during which RNA is first recorded, information from which organizes amino acids into proteins. As a result, the same sequences are transmitted in the cells, preserving certain traits. DNA must be copied and transferred to daughter cells with a vast...

Why Shakespeare’s Hamlet Is Still Relevant

Academic research on literary works in college is usually closely linked to history. Using characters from plays and novels as examples, students understand the aristocrats’ lifestyle from past centuries and even learn about the tragedies of Ancient Greece. The critical question remains why such works are still relevant. The answer...

The Chicano Movement in Films and Literature

The discussion of the history of Mexican identity in the US is not possible without the mentioning of the Chicano movement. A series “Chicano! A History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement” provides an extensive overview of the movement, and the current paper will address the first episode of...

Technology Development: Indonesian Film Industry in 2010-2020

The film industry in Indonesia has been growing during the last several decades. One of the significant factors that influence this sector is technology development. The emergence of new internet technologies has made video content accessible to mass audiences, providing entertainment and education. However, the implication of new technologies has...

Global Poverty and Education Correlation

The colossal scale of poverty is a danger not only for a particular state but also for the world’s economic development. It is the root cause of many other global problems, which complicates their solution. At the same time, it is a result of several factors acting at a worldwide...

Endocrine Disorder: Types and Causes

Introduction The endocrine system combines hormone-generating and releasing glands that help control many essential functions of the body, such as the capability to convert nutrients into energy which supplies cells and organs. The endocrine system plays a significant role in determining whether or not the body would develop diabetes, thyroid...

American Economy: 1920s and the Great Depression

A Dynamic Economy The 1920s was remembered as a happy and prosperous period for American society, with the rapid development of industry, notable changes in working conditions and wages, and the transition to an urban lifestyle. Specifically, to increase production efficiency, business people broadly began to utilize science achievements and...

Activism and Strategies for Effective Movements

Nowadays, in times of the digital age and advanced communication technologies, it is not easy to imagine a world without any kind of social activism. Activism is a deliberate action by an individual or group aimed at directing or promoting social, economic, environmental, or political change in the local or...

Nurse Managers Implementing the Lean Management System

The article chosen for this posting is “Nurse managers implementing the lean management system” by Udod, Duchscher, Rotter, McGrath, and Hewitt. The report explores a need in professional, educational, and improvement-oriented management that can be implemented by executive nurses to enhance the quality of healthcare and ensure effective collaboration among...

Support for the Legalization of the Drug Consumption

The appropriate use of drugs is everyone’s responsibility, and whether legalized or illegalized by the government may not reduce its abuse. Drugs offer a source of income for many people; hence illegalizing them may not help the situation. Instead, the government needs to provide civic education to use drugs rightfully....

Social Exchange Theory and Abortion Legalization

Nowadays, in many countries, abortion legalization is “frozen” intentionally because of the conflict of interests. On the one hand, politicians want to increase their social rating by providing populist measures of birth rate increasing among developed countries’ citizens. On the other hand, there is a dilemma that states whether to...

Asian American Experience and Alternative Medicine

The coronavirus pandemic has had not only devastating physiological but also undesirable social consequences. In particular, many doctors and representatives of other professions among Asian Americans face stigma and racial prejudices expressed by pandemic-anxious people. Sometimes, the patients refuse to receive care from Asian American doctors or do not adhere...

Discussing of Women’s Suffrage in Now

Restoring justice and providing women with suffrage in the United States was a rather lengthy process, associated with many difficulties and problems. This process stretched for almost a century and was related to many speeches from women who tried to attract attention. However, although the overwhelming majority of women felt...

Sculptural Perspectives: Kritios Boy and the Dying Gaul

The Kritios Boy and the Dying Gaul are remarkable monuments of ancient sculptures. Although the significance of both statues is excellent, they are very different works of art. The purpose of this essay is to compare the two sculptures and analyze their similarities and differences. First of all, it is...

Contemporary Issues Faced by Asian Americans

Asian Americans have constantly been experiencing socio-economic and political problems. However, over the last several years, the number of issues faced by Asian Americans has significantly increased. Namely, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans’ already dire situation has been exacerbated. Currently, Asian Americans encounter three significant issues in terms of...

Responsibility and Brand Advertising in the Alcoholic Beverage Market

Promotion of products is always a complex matter which in certain cases implies having a considerable responsibility for the way the good is being marketed. The article “Responsibility and Brand Advertising in the Alcoholic Beverage Market” by Debra Jones Ringold provides insight into the methods of advertising alcohol. The article...

How Fragile Human Life Is and How Easy It Is to Lose It

Practical implementation turned out to be surprisingly different from what we learn in theory. Medicine and healthcare never attracted me more than having general knowledge of the human body. Still, at school, when we were taught to behave in urgent situations, I remember imagining how I can once save a...

Gary Haugen’s Speech on Violence and Poverty

Introduction Poverty is a widespread social problem affecting millions of people worldwide. In his speech, Gary Haugen discusses the causes of poverty and concludes that violence is a hidden problem that should be addressed and eliminated. His examples of people who were assaulted and left in danger, prove that the...

Literature to Teach Social-Emotional Development

Summary In the Big Feelings book, a group of children has a shared goal of converting a trash-filled area into a playing ground. The children have different feelings such as happiness, excitement, or hopeful toward the task, hence threatening the finalization of the program. The children need to acknowledge each...

Business Excellence in a Volatile Environment

Literacy programs on business operation for all existing employees and strict literacy requirements for recruitment of new employees are instrumental. The education of existing employees should incorporate convenient means such as computers that ensure they learn in their spare time and practice the skills in daily business operations. The requirement...

Judicial Process on Criminals: Hoagland Case

In this regard, I believe the decision of the court is correct. The court of Nevada did not award Hoagland protection due to necessity, which is why he filed an appeal. The jury, according to Hoagland, should have been warned by the judge that they have rights to acquit him...

Work Systems Design in Business

Work Systems Design is the practical analysis of work processes with the objective of determining the most effective and efficient utilization of resources and establishing quality requirements for the progress. The idea is influenced by the technological development and it should descry all potential hindrances. Work Systems Design is a...

Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare

Like many other sonnets by William Shakespeare, sonnet number 116 has no title of its own and is named after the first line: “Let me not to the marriage of true minds.” This sonnet rejects the theme of love, which is regularly encountered in the works of the author. In...

The Apple and Google Strategic Alliance

Proposed Research Topic Strategic alliance of Apple and Google at the height of the pandemic: Well-developed step or striving to save lives? Overview of the Project The Research’s Direction This research will focus on the strategic alliance of two well-known companies, Apple and Google, deciding to unite their efforts at...

The Hero’s Journey Pattern in the Epic of Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh is the main character of the ancient Mesopotamian epic and he fits the pattern of the hero’s journey. Gilgamesh’s quest is to defeat the evil get wood for building houses. According to the structure of the monomyth, there are three stages in the hero’s journey, including separation, initiation, and...

“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin: An Analysis

“The story of an hour” by Kate Chopin focuses on Josephine, who has conflicted feelings about the loss of her husband. The entire text describes how she reacts to the news of her husband’s death. Her worries, possible memories, emotions and, oddly enough, the inhalation of freedom are placed at...

Surveillance Capitalism in Shoshana Zuboff’s View

Shoshana Zuboff discloses the capital framework that exists in the digital world. Surveillance capitalism is essentially shifting the democratic possibilities that control human behavior. Different big technology corporations in Silicon Valley have assigned material worth to data on human behavior. Surveillance capitalism is different from information capitalism in that it...

The Rogerian Theory and Its Applications

The Rogerian argument posits many advantages to an Aristotelian discussion. Individuals are likely to become defensive when others confront them. In this way, the Rogerian approach tries to defuse a tense situation and connect these factions rather than seek domination of one over the other (Quinn, 2015). It involves establishing...

The Job Application Interview Summary

Summary This interview covered such areas as job application and interview requirements, worker-employer interaction, use of social media, cybersecurity, and training. The interviewee believes that candidates should be selected based on the experience and skills necessary for a specific position. The manager states that consistency, empathy, honesty, genuine support of...

Analysis of Walmart Innovations

Digitization and development of subscription services is a current trend in modern business. Embedding such technologies into organizational processes should be expected to affect performance positively, but additional analysis of specific impact factors is required in this context. This paper aims to evaluate the popular technologies of Online Grocery Shopping...

Servant Leader Characteristics Analysis

Introduction In the 21st century, people increasingly use terms like collaboration and teamwork. Any team needs a leader to perform certain tasks smoothly and well. A servant leader focuses on the comfort and needs of the employees who are part of his team. Key Findings A servant leader must have...

Unilever and Bluewashing: Exploring Bluewashing Practices

Companies being irresponsible in their promise of caring for minorities, socially disadvantaged people, and the environment are becoming a global problem in the present day. Reading the article by Reckmann (2022), which Schooley contributed to, makes an impression that the authors’ arguments are valid. The article is well-structured, defining what...

The Nike Brand Advertisement Analysis

Analysis This Nike brand advertisement pays special attention to the importance of sports for people. Visually, the picture is divided into half, where various athletes’ videos are glued together with the help of mounting. The voiceover utters several phrases relating to significant social and political events. This advertisement is aimed...

The US Government Pandemic Initiatives

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic became a major factor which affected numerous spheres and especially businesses. In order to address the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide, including in the United States, designed special initiatives to help companies. The support offered by the U.S. government in the form of...

Interconnection of Ethics and Murder

Introduction The review of murder from the context of ethics has been a rather question due to the nature of those events. Ranging from self-defense and virtual murder of NPCs to revenge killing or premeditated murder, this issue has sparked different disagreements and conflicts between psychologists. The following text reviews...

World Religions: The Meaning of Symbols

Buddhist symbol is a cyclic attribute symbolizing the wheel of the Dharma. It explains samsara, the cycle of rebirths that can be avoided by studying the Buddha’s and the story of how the Buddha achieved enlightenment (Halberg, 2014). People use in ritual practice to concentrate on reflection, using the mind...

Increased Suicide Rates in the United States

Introduction Suicide is a dangerous phenomenon that leads to preventable deaths. The United States significantly suffers from a high suicide rate. According to Kaufman et al. (2020), the US has witnessed a 30% suicide rate increase from 1999 to 2017. It is reasonable to understand why people decide to end...

The Ability Event Featuring Andres Gallegos

When Andres Gallegos appeared on the screen, I assumed he was just an advocate for people with disabilities. He was confident articulating the general information about the National Council on Disabilities (NCD) mission, history, and disability advocacy work. Then he started telling his story and revealed that he had been...

The Russian Revolution and Its Implications

The most dramatic political and social upheaval of the mid-twentieth century was the Russian Revolution of 1917. Russia was among the most underprivileged nations in Europe in the early 1900s, with a substantial peasant class and an increasing number of low-wage laborers, mainly in large Russian capitals, notably Petrograd and...

Multicultural Differences in Sandwich Generation

The readings inform the readers about the relevance of selflessly offering care. Particularly, the readings provide profound knowledge about making priorities, proper planning for self-care, individuals’ rights at work, sharing feelings, and seeking aid. Learning how to shift personal priorities daily can help make an individual’s tasks more manageable (Parker...

Business Analytics in Healthcare

Every aspect of our lives changes quickly due to technology and big data, and the healthcare sector is no different. Business analytics in the healthcare sector has contributed to several improvements in the healthcare system, including raising the effectiveness of medical research initiatives and providing better post-operative care for patients....

Project Implementation and Reasons of Failure

In the article “Why did your project fail”, Cepra and Verner (2009) discussed the reasons why up to three-fourths of software development projects fail at the beginning. The scholars analyzed 70 failed projects and discovered the four most frequent factors of failure. These are delivery date impacting the development process...

Age-Related Mathematical Problems and Solutions

Age problems are algebraic, dealing with people’s current, past, and future ages. According to Ventura‐Campos et al. (2022), age-related word problems typically compare two different points in a person’s life. If the problem involves a single person, it is like an Integer Problem. In addition, if an age problem includes...

Disability From a Holistic Perspective

Introduction Disability is a complex issue that impacts the person profoundly, not only from the perspective of physical restraints but social, political, and economic aspects. Throughout the history of disability studies, a clear divide was made between the social and medical definitions of disability (Watson & Vehmas, 2019). Recently the...

Slavery in The American South: Slavery and Southern Society

Many masters did not provide a comfortable life for their slaves. Black people were often exploited and sold into slavery in the American South. Kevin Irvin (2020) states that about 76.1% of the southern population were non-slaveholders. Americans at one time firmly believed that they could completely control their slaves...

Jomo Kenyatta’s Book Facing Mount Kenya

Thanks to the existence of such tribes as Gikuyu in Kenya, historians have a chance to study the customs, traditions, and occupations of Neolithic times since these people preserved their ancestors’ lifestyles. Jomo Kenyatta’s book Facing Mount Kenya presents a detailed overview of this tribe’s life. Although men and women...

The SEC’s Role in Protecting Investors and Navigating Market Volatility

The United States government agency in charge of the country’s securities business is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It keeps an eye on both transactions and the acts of financial experts. Its goals are to uphold fairness, integrity, and transparency; stop fraud and other dishonest behavior; and guarantee efficient...

The Preventative Mindset of Health Behavior

Introduction The Case for Incentivizing Health Outcome is to devise ideas with the preventative mindset of health to establish various strategies to transform individual health behaviors. In developing programs, decision-makers need to have better considerations. The essay presents the main consideration for those working in the preventative health environment on...

The Importance of Safety in Chemical Experiments

Introduction Chemical experiments can teach students a lot and show new unknown properties of certain substances. However, in order to protect self and others, it is crucial to adhere to specific rules. They will help perform laboratory tasks safely and without harm to the body. There are special norms and...

Theories of Adolescent Development

Cognitive development includes the growth of an individual’s abilities to think and reason. This domain is especially important in adolescence as children aged 12 to 24 learn to solve more complex cognitive tasks. Primary cognitive needs in adolescence include abstract thinking, metacognition, moral reasoning, and critical thinking (Newman & Newman,...

Technology in Healthcare: Perspectives of Both Employees and Organizations

In today’s digital age, using personal devices for professional communication has become increasingly common, particularly in healthcare settings where nurses and other healthcare professionals need to communicate with physicians, hospitals, and agencies. However, while personal devices offer convenience, there are significant disadvantages to using them for professional communication, particularly regarding...

Key Skills for Workplace Success

Introduction Success at work can be achieved by possessing a proper combination of skills. However, some abilities are considered more critical than others for achieving favorable outcomes. Some of the most valued ones include communication, problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, and time management (Rios et al., 2020). By developing the necessary skills...

Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” Poem

Mother to Son is a narrative poem written by Langston Hughes, an American poet, novelist, and playwright. The poem is constructed in the form of a monologue of a mother addressing her son. She states that life has been hard for her and compares overcoming the struggles to climbing stairs....

Comparing Master Production Schedule and Materials Requirement Planning in Supply Chain

Introduction Materials requirement planning (MRP) and master production schedule (MPS) are methods used in supply chain management. These techniques have several differences and are designed for different uses. This paper will compare the two procedures and prove that both are required for maximum production efficiency. Comparison of Master Production Schedule...

The Role of Dietary Fiber in Managing Diverticulitis

Introduction Diverticulitis is a condition in which bulges or protrusions called diverticula appear on the walls of the intestine. This can lead to various problems, including inflammation and bleeding. One way to reduce the risk of developing diverticulitis is to increase dietary fiber intake, such as cellulose. However, some studies...

Doctors and Teachers Comparison

The role of doctors and teachers is crucial. In the past, these professions were appreciated; nowadays, people take them for granted. Doctors and teachers work with people and have almost the same salaries, but their working conditions and the results of work vary. The essay explains the differences and similarities...

Hyde Park Electronics Company’s Balanced Scorecards

Introduction Hyde Park Electronics is a family business with 42 employees and manufactures ultrasonic proximity sensors. Initially, the business had concentrated more on the cash management and strict sales management but lacked a long-term strategy that would ensure continuous success. After taking over as the CEO, Lewis and his team...

Mastering Evaluation Essays: Key Features and Writing Steps

Introducing evaluation in an essay is an easy task to follow since the student can acquire a personal attitude to any subject after reading the relevant literature and analyzing argumentation for and against it. However, writing an evaluation essay is entirely different from merely evaluating a topic in the framework...

Dream Water Company’s Core, Actual, and Augmented Product Marketing

Dream Water: Core Product, Actual Product, and Augmented Product Core Product The core product is the main benefit that the product brings to the consumer. For Dream Water, the core product is the medication against insomnia. This is the main benefit offered for the potential consumers: a drug allowing for...

Nurses’ Role in Change Implementation

The US healthcare system is continually evolving and, as an essential part of the system, nurses play a major role in the implementation of changes that currently take place. Nevertheless, it is valid to say that nurses are traditionally more engaged in the implementation of policies rather than their development....

Civil Rights Movement Impact: Overcoming Racial Oppression

Although in the twentieth-century slavery was abolished, African Americans still had fewer rights than their white fellow citizens and were treated with oppression and disrespect. This situation gave rise to the civil rights movement (CRM) in the 1950s, when the blacks decided to improve their position in society. This essay...

The Effects of Genetic Modification of Agricultural Products

Genetically altered foods have recently become a subject of heated discussion among scientists, politicians, and journalists. It is hypothesized by some that such products may constitute a significant threat to the health of the global population, while others reject these misgivings and argue this is just a new stage in...

The Imposition of Traffic Speed Limitations

Abstract If your professor asks you to provide an abstract, start typing your abstract here (no indentations). If you do not need an abstract, remove this page. Your abstract should be a single double-spaced paragraph. Your abstract should be about 130-150 words. Introduction Safe driving is a topic that has...

Sir Frederick Lugard’s Arguments for Imperialism

The 19th century saw a dramatic expansion of European empires around the world. It was driven by numerous factors, including economic interests, internal politics, international rivalries, and ideological considerations such as spreading Western civilization. Although this expansion was supported by broad swathes of the population in colonizer nations, it still...

Innate and Adaptive Immunities

The human immune system is a complex combination of cells and mechanisms of their interactions that protect the body from infections and fight them. Thus, there are two main types of immunity that act at different phases of microbes and bacteria penetration, namely innate immunity and adaptive immunity. These immunities...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Modern research activities use a variety of approaches, including inductive and deductive reasoning. While both methods are valid and capable of bringing results, there is a distinct difference between them. Inductive reasoning implies that researchers begin by making specific observations and, based on them, move on to broader conclusions. In...

Paternity Leave for Employed Fathers

Almost all major companies and organizations offer maternity leave – a particular paid period of time for new mothers. However, in some countries, fathers are also provided with such an opportunity. This is called paternity leave, but, unfortunately, it is available only in five American states. The purpose of this...

The Group Theory and Actual Group Experience

Working in a group is vastly different from working individually. A personal goal becomes a shared goal, and a new layer of processes and mechanics appears. This is what happened when our study group was formed. We had to realize the importance of goal setting, the hardships a group faces,...

Fact Sheet: 21st Century Cures Act

The recent health care regulating policies are aimed at addressing the most tentative medical issues prevailing in the USA and the compliance of day-to-day procedures with technological advancement. 21st Century Cures Act was passed and signed by President Barak Obama on December 13, 2016, to guide the nation-wide health care...

Social Class and Socialization Relations

Social class relates to a tightly bound and largely closed hierarchical set of social strata that determines its members’ life opportunities. It influences an individual’s future success and livelihood (Furstenberg, 2010). On the other hand, Lareau (2007) describes this concept as an aspect that divides society as per the underlying...

Wolff v. McDonnell Case Brief: Issue and Ruling

Facts Together with fellow inmates in a Nebraska prison, Mr. Wolf initiated a lawsuit, accusing the prison staff of violating due process in the 14th Amendment clause. Wolff protested the way prison authorities handled the inspection of confidential mail between prisoners and their lawyers. During the proceedings, the district court...

Psychosis: The Patient’s Clinical History

Akin’s clinical history strongly implies that he might have psychosis. Although it is not evident if it is the main diagnosis and there is room for something else, analyzing its features and comparing them with the case might clarify the issue. This essay will address the current definition of psychosis,...

Procedural and Distributive Justice in the Workplace

Just like in the rest of the society, concepts such as transparency, fairness, justice, and equality play an important role in the workplace. Particularly, the employees’ perceptions of both procedural and distributive justice may have an impact on their job satisfaction and turnover intention. In any system, procedural and distributive...

Millennials and the Business World

The rapid development of modern technologies has utterly transformed the corporate world and traditional business practices. Although it would be reasonable to admit that the generation accustomed to these novelties should be better suited for the new operations, it often turns out differently. Many experts indicate the critical problems faced...

“The Frontier” Chapter of “The Oregon Trail” by Parkman

Many detailed and carefully developed historical travel accounts can provide interesting insights and give a comprehensive picture of life in the described regions. Francis Parkman’s book, titled The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life, initially published in 1849, depicts his tour, conducted in 1946, to the states of...

“The Misfits” Characters Analysis

The Misfits depicts a group of friends rejected by others, known as the Gang of Five, despite having only four members. They are Bobby, Joe, Skeezie, and Addie, the only girl in the circle. Each has a distinct personality and certain reasons for being ostracized, and later the quarter joins...

Social Media and Associated Mental Health Risks

Social media is an integral part of the life of young people in the modern world. According to statistics, 97% of teenagers from 13 to 17 years old use such platforms, and 45% say that they spend almost all their free time on the Internet (Teens and social media, 2019)....

Asking the Right Questions in Strategic Decision-Making

Strategic decision-making requires a leader to possess critical thinking and an ability to see problems from different perspectives. Uncertain environments demand asking compelling questions to sufficiently solve the problem. Exploring the performative role of questions in leadership may disclose a strategy, which identifies a successful leader and ensures future triumph....

The Influence of Drugs and Social Media

Since the beginning of this century, the Internet has become an integral part of people’s lives that gives them the opportunity to search for new information to gain knowledge or find entertainment. However, whether it is for better or worse is still a topic for debate. Limitless online resources are...

The Killing Nurses of the Nazi Germany

The Third Reich is the embodiment of the Nazi Germany that was obsessed with the idea of building the perfect race. In Germans’ anticipations and hopes, this race would conduct the world by trespassing other territories, eliminating other nations that did not correspond to the immaculate race’s image, and refining...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Globalization

Food, beverages, and medicaments are an integral part of an average American’s everyday life. Unfortunately, modern food and medical products companies can use substandard or hazardous food additives and disrupt storage or transportation conditions. Thus, public health may be at risk, and the Food and Drug Administration’s mission is to...

Iraq For Sale by Robert Greenwald Review

The acts of US business contractors in the Iraq war are depicted in this documentary. According to interviews with current and former workers of Halliburton, CACI, and KBR, apparent arrangements that provide such contractors tremendous flexibility to profit from delivering support and supplies to American troops while offering minimal supervision...

Regulations of Small and Medium Enterprises

According to Drucker and Maciariello (2015), the economy of the United States recently experienced a significant shift in approach: from “managerial” one to “entrepreneurial”. Moreover, Mitra (2020) suggests that technology-based ventures and technological innovations play an increasingly big role in today’s market. Hisrich and Kearney (2014) confirm that the changing...

The Bronze Age: A Significant Civilization Shift in History

I agree with Travis’s opinion that the Bronze Age was a significant civilization shift in history. The entire Metal Age, of which the Bronze Age is a part, was an era full of technological innovations. It can be said that this era was a kind of industrial revolution in the...

The Resource-Based View in Management

The resource-based view (RBV) presents the modern managerial way to analyze how to achieve greater performance and competitive advantage. It can explain why firms perform differently and help compare their set of tools to determine the reason for deferential success. The focus of a business manager who uses the RBV...

“Rethinking Infidelity…” TED Talk by Perel

An essential basis of family relations is trust in a partner, and infidelity usually destroys it and makes the partner doubt the strength of the marriage. In her TED speech, Esther Perel discusses the causes of pushing people, even in happy pairs, to the adulterer (TED, 2015). Her speech includes...

How to Write an Op-Ed for the New York Times by Friedman

An op-ed article, short for “opinions and editorials page,” expresses an author’s opinion that does not have to be aligned with the editorial board. An op-ed is not required to be written by a staff journalist of the newspaper either. In fact, it does not have to be written by...