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High Risk Assessment - The Alcoholic FamilyAlcoholism is a problem of national concern. Interventions to combat the disease have mobilized families, communities, schools, businesses, and governmental agencies (Bartek, Lindeman, & Hawks, 1999). Alcoholism is a widely recognized disease with complex problems that not only affect an individual but have a major effect on the entire family unit. The following paragraphs will describe the health profile of an alcoholic family, explain the high-risk conditions associated with the alcoholic family, and the associated behavior patterns. Discussion of the Family Stress theory is included to describe the assessment of the alcoholic family. Identification of Healthy People 2020 objectives related to health problems common to alcoholic families and a description of nursing intervention strategies applicable to the alcoholic family will be discussed. Examples of the role an advanced practice nurse assumes as a case manager for this family type will be included concluding with a brief discu |
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A Radical Chicago Renaissance - 2010In June of 2004, former mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley, promoted the Chicago Renaissance, 2010. It was an aggressive undertaking that, if successful, would provide a much better education for inner city students. The plan was to create 100 new schools throughout Chicago, developing three types of schools which would offer great programs and new advantages for students. The Chicago Renaissance implemented some radical policies that stimulated a healthy turn in the city's educational system. The Chicago Renaissance 2010, provides unequal education. Chicago Public School, CPS, have over 410,000 students, and over 90% of CPS students are minorities, which 85% are from low-income families, while 40% are Hispanic(CPS). Students who are from low-income families are more likely to choose lower-performance such as charter schools. It is because lower performance school mostly required less cost, and this can reduce economical pressure for the low-income families. Between, it had a big risk |
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The VIctimization of Females in SlaveryIn William Craft's narrative, "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom," he illustrates the harsh nature of slavery in the socially corrupted and brutal South. He retells stories of his friends, relatives, and most importantly of the brave escape to freedom with his wife Ellen. Throughout his narrative, Craft also portrays the way women and female slaves were viewed and treated in the 1800's, which accounted for much of the cruelty that came from the slave owners. In the beginning of the story, Craft describes the painful memories of the time he spent as a slave. He recalls experiencing being separated from both his parents and his siblings. He explains that his parents were sold because they were getting too old and were no longer of any use. He makes the statement: "But how will the case stand with those reckless traffickers in human flesh and blood who plunged the poisonous dagger of separation into those loving hearts which God has for so many years closely joined together." (Craft, p.8) However, one of the most compelling incidents is the time when h |
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph ConradThe novella "Heart of Darkness," by Joseph Conrad, takes place in the early 1900's and is about the European colonization in Africa. The story is told through the perspective of a young man named Marlow. The novel starts when Marlow is sitting on the deck of a sailboat recalling his experiences in Africa. He reflects on his encounters with the many different people in his journey. Through Marlow's experiences, readers are able to see the role of the women in the society and the important aspect of restraint. Marlow's sexism is revealed in the restraint he shows when he lies to Kurtz's intended. Marlow believes that women like his aunt have a naive sense of idealism. When he goes to visit his aunt before his journey, his aunt tells him to "wean those ignorant [Africans] from their horrid ways"(17). Marlow dismisses his aunt's false perception. He believes that she lacks the awareness to make such claims: "It's queer how out of touch with truth women are. They live in a world of their o |
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The Importance of a Good EducationMany students find school unnecessary and a total waste of time. They don't see the value or privileges of getting the chance to go to school. I believe that students should be required to go to school five days a week for many important reasons. One reason is that school usually leads to a more successful and secure future; teaching us responsibility, hard-work, and a variety of positive attributes. One significant motive why kids should stay in school is because it affects their future. Often, education influences whether or not an employer hires an individual. Of course, for the majority of us, finding a job is vital part of being an adult. A decent job helps support our families, pay our |
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Jungian Archetypes and the Collective UnconsciousIn understanding myths and religion cross-culturally, Carl Jung observed archetypal themes and entities. These themes and entities originated in the dreams and fantasies of individuals; however, their widespread occurrences suggest a link to the underlying connectedness of mankind. In this manner, Carl Jung establishes the collective 'dreams' of cultures and coins the term "Collective Unconscious" (Relke, 2007). The Collective Unconscious refers to instinct shared by all humanity (Collective) that manifests in universal images or concepts whose origin lies deep within the human psyche (Unconscious). Such images and concepts are known as archetypes and according to Jungian theory are core to understanding the stories shared in myths for they elucidate fundamental aspects of human psychology. In this manner the epic of Gilgamesh lends itself to analyses, particularly when surveying the representation of the anima. According to Jung, the anima refers to the archetypal fem |
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Organizations - Keeping Up with the TimesOrganizations that do not evolve with the times will, most likely, fail. Netscape, Atari, and America Online are a few companies that did not incorporate organizational development and failed (Edelman, 2009). The current economic depression the world is facing is another example of how stagnation can cause a company to fail. The three largest automakers in the United States of America required government assistance in order to keep them in business. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors were all on the brink of collapse and required the U.S. government to intercede and save them from financial collapse. The reason these three automakers found themselves in such a precarious situation was due to stagnation. These organizations failed to change and evolve with customer trends and demands in particular with modern technological processing advancements and with customer demand for more fuel efficient vehicles ( |
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Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet letter"The Scarlet Letter," is one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most eminent masterpieces. This work distinguishes him and brought him to the forefront of American literature. Hawthorne narrates a sinful woman's life in the tradition new America society. There are many wonderful characters in the novel and among all of them, Pearl is the most mysterious and had something original and symbolical in the story in her features. The girl is the bad result of the adultery between her parents, who can be considered as the symbol of the sin and scarlet letter. "However, wisely judging that one token of her shame would but poorly serve to hide another."(p12) Just because of this, Hester worries about the girl's growth of nature and cherishes the baby bought with all of her life. In order to give the girl best wishes, Hester names her daughter after the Pearl, "purchased with all she had,-her mother's only treasure."(p47) If Pearl isn't born, Hester can have a better life than that sh |
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Where to Invest - Microsoft or Apple?Introduction Microsoft and Apple are both well-known processors of consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers worldwide. Having a variety of products and services both Microsoft and Apple are highly successful publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange. When deciding to invest in a company, one must analyze another company in the same industry. Before deciding which company to invest in, one must analyze a company's stance by looking at its financial information along with financial ratios. By doing this, one will find it easier to make the decision of which company they would like to invest in. Making the decision of which company would be a wise investment requires a strategy that is built on research, solid information and a bit of intuition. Companies Overview Microsoft is an American corporation headquartered in Washington, USA. Microsoft supports the invention of, manufactures, and licenses goods and services related to computing. The name Mi |
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The High Price of Bottled WaterWater is the most important component for the survival of human beings; at the same time; our water consumption habits illustrate American's values. The average consumption of water of an individual per day varies from one country to another, but in the United States, it is estimated that the average person consumes 3.9 gallons of bottled water per month; approximately twice the world average. The consumption habits of the American people can be translated into 167 billion bottles per annum. Arguably the biggest consumers of water, most people probably don't realize how much their water consumption habits say about their values. The nature of American's can be seen in their excess, often preferring expensive bottled water to that straight from the tap, usually for no rational reason. Researchers argue that the preference for bottled water either is a purely psychological phenomenon or stems from ignorance. Also, Americans lack knowledge about their daily water supply that affects the |
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Parts of a Mechanical PencilThe Mechanical Pencil
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The Benefits of BreastfeedingThere are many benefits to breastfeeding - both for the mother and the child. Breastfeeding plays a key role in the health and nurture of an infant, especially during the first six months. Breastfeeding is affordable, provides many necessary nutrients needed to promote an optimal infant weight gain and produces antibodies to resist harmful diseases. It also provides a special bonding relationship between a mother and her baby which goes beyond the connection gained through the process of bottle feeding. (National Resource Defense Council, 2013) When an expectant mother decides that she will breastfeed her newborn baby, she should pay special attention to the foods she eats during pregnancy. Everything that enters her body will have an effect on the unborn fetus, as well as her ability to produce nutritious milk once the baby is born. The should eat a well-balanced diet of proteins, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. And wile breastfeeding naturally achieves the best health results |
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World Water Supply and ConservationIf all of the water in the world could be poured into one bucket, only one teaspoon of that water would be drinkable. In fact, the scarcity of clean drinking water is responsible for the deaths of 2,000 children a day; dehydration and poor sanitation. In the US, nearly 50% of water usage is devoted to power generation, a third to agriculture, and appropriately 5% for industrial purposes. The majority of the publicly or privately funded research on water technologies has been conducted to satisfy standards for municipal needs (11% of US water use)1. Although research is being conducted to better conserve municipal water, more research needs to be done to conserve water used when producing energy considering such a large amount is used in this area. Minimizing water needs for industrial operations is an area where new technology has been developed do increasing stringency on industry regulations. For most industrial plants, the cooling system uses the most water and discharg |
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Acheiving the Good LifeWhat is the good life? This ambiguous idea differs for everyone. Americans may believe that to live the good life is to live the American Dream and achieve freedom, equality, and prosperity. Others may believe that the good life involves being very wealthy or famous. Over all, the definition of the good life varies for everyone. There isn't one specific way that a person should live in order for it to be "good ". However, although the definition of the good life is very diverse and open to multiple interpretations, in order to live the best life possible, one should concentrate on doing whatever makes him or her happy, listening to his or her conscience and doing what it right, and establishing good relationships with family and peers. The most key piece to living the good life is doing whatever makes one happy. For most adults, this could mean having a job in their dream career field, and actually wanting to get out of bed to go to work in the mornings. Or, it could mean not having |
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Philosophy, Logos and ReligionThe role of philosophy in regards to religion contains a lot of grey areas. In the Greco- Roman world, not adhering to some school of philosophy was difficult as there seemed to be a philosophy for nearly every way of life; for Christianity, the philosophy of choice was (neo) Platonism. It was through this lens that a great deal of the Christian philosophical context was framed. However, there was debate in the early Church about the role of philosophy and how it should be applied to the budding religion of Christianity. St. Justin Martyr and Tertullian both took up this cause and rivaled each other on this issue; Justin Martyr advocated the use of philosophy in religion, while Tertullian argued against it. Justin Martyr was a second century Christian writer who came to the faith through his study of philosophy. Justin Martyr's defense of philosophy in religion is somewhat implicit, in that he uses it in order to defend Christianity. He makes no overt claim that philosophy should be a |
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Aspects of Motivational InterviewingMotivational interviewing was introduced by Dr. William R. Miller in 1983, to help problem drinkers prepare for treatment. The process has been further developed in a collaboration with Dr. Stephen Rollnick. Motivational interviewing is a client centered directive method of communication for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by helping people to explore and work through ambivalence. (Miller & Rollnick; 2002). This definition simply means that motivational interviewing is a method that uses the techniques taught by Carl Rodgers, such as empathy, positive regard, and congruence all of which lead to a collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client. This supportive and collaborative relationship will enable the client to open up and have honest discussions with the therapist. Therefore, the therapist will be able to help the client recognize: 1) The advantages and disadvantages of changing their negative behavior 2) Whether they are capable of changing their negative behavior 3) Whether or not they intend to change their negative behavior The psychotherapist accomplishes |
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Freedom, Rights and the Declaration of IndependenceThe American Revolution or Revolutionary war was a war fought for the liberation of the American colonies from British Rule. Although the colonists won the war, there were still individuals who were not free from oppression. One group, in particular, were the black slaves who lived in the colonies. This group of people were moved from different places, bought and sold, and were considered "property " during those years. However, the colonists were declared their independence from the British Rule. The Founding Fathers sought to claim their independence through the ideals such as possessing the right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, the concept that all men are created equal, and that no human being has the freedom to hold power over another individual. However, these ideals were not applied to African Americans because they were not treated as citizens of the colonies due to the fact that they were slaves who did not have freedom, this also meant that they were not cons |
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Characters in Within Our GatesSylvia Landry, a light skinned black woman living in the North, returns to the South and dedicates herself to teaching at a school for the children of black sharecroppers. Despite the efforts of Sylvia and the founder of the school, Reverend Wilson Jacobs, the school is overcrowded and in need of money due to a lack of assistance by the government. Micheaux clearly demonstrates the lack of educational opportunity of African Americans in the south. In an attempt to save the school, she goes back North to try and find people who will help in her cause but she's met with racism, from both blacks and whites. The film gives off the sense that black people cannot help themselves but must always rely on the white or lighter skinned people to help with their problems and take care of them. During our viewings the issue regarding conflict in color, light skin and dark skin, did not strike me in any of the two movies. I was focused more on the characters and following the details that added to |
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Symbolism and Themes in The Yellow WallpaperCharlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," is a story about a new mother suffering from a temporary nervous depression. During the Victorian era recommended treatment was the Rest Cure. Her husband John a physician moves the family into an old colonial mansion in a secluded area. To ensure that she is able to rest John keeps his wife in an old nursery on the top floor of the house. As part of her cure she is not allowed to work, write, or visit with family and friends as this would be too tiring for her. During their three month stay at the house the narrator becomes increasingly depressed and eventually slips into insanity. In this story, Gilman uses symbolism to reveal some themes associated with "The Yellow Wallpaper." Gilman uses the symbolism of the yellow wallpaper itself to expose ideas regarding the themes of entrapment and oppression associated with Victorian gender roles as well as the relationship between creativity and mental he |
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North and South Korea UnitingImagine if the United States was divided into two separate countries - a communist nation and a democratic nation. Pretend you lived in the communist part of the nation. There, you would have no freedom or rights. The economy results in poverty. It has a reputation for nuclear weapons, violence, discrimination, and exceptional cruelty against people who don't believe in communism. People from the democratic nation, on the other hand know very well about these issues. When the subject of "reunification" comes up, many scratch their heads and ask selfish questions about how much "re-unification" can bring to them. Rhetorically speaking, this is the current situation of North and South Korea right now. As tensions between South and North Korea have greatly risen since death of the former leader of North Korea, Kim Jung-Il, his son, Kim Jong-Eun, successfully took over the power in place. Does change of the leadership in North Korea indicate the reunification of two c |
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The Rise of Technology and Social MediaTeenagers and young adults are the generation that understands the technology that's being developed. Technology is changing rapidly every day. Cell phones, laptops, tablets, anything you can think of that connects to the internet has made it easy for teens to connect and check their news-feed. Cell phones and tablets can download applications to them and as it can automatically connect to the internet, it is easy access the apps when they are not at home. Teenagers twelve to seventeen, seventy-five percent of them have cell phone. Of the 75%, 83% use their phone to take pictures, 64% percent send pictures to other people, 60% use their phones to play music, and 46% use their phones to play games (Gahran). The average teen has over two hundred and one friends on Facebook (Lenhart). In a classroom setting, when te |
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Texting Behind the WheelIn many states texting and driving is illegal and may result in a ticket and a fine. Often times it is hard for authorities to catch people texting and driving because they cannot see the phone itself;however this is going to change soon. New ideas are arising in an effort to catch people committing this crime. For instance, cameras may be set up along side the road to take pictures of the activity inside your car as well as snapping a picture of your license plate. Authorities believe this will be enough to scare people out of texting and driving. If someone is to get pulled over now for texting while driving the driver will be ticketed and fined. Not only is it a large fine in most states but this also means paying higher i |
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My Personal Philosophy on God and Religion"Religion is like a pair of shoes. Find a pair that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes." This quote by George Carlin expresses my feeling about religion. During my life, there have been incidents and people that have shaped my ideas about what's right and what's wrong, and those influences have helped me develop my religious beliefs. My personal philosophy, my family, and my moral compass are all contributing factors to what I believe. Organized religion isn't something of great importance to me, and I've chosen not to become a regular church attendee. I don't believe religion should be forced upon anyone. Although religion isn't an important part of my life, I do believe there is a God and he is the Creator of the intricate order of the universe. In The Huffington Post, Canada, Michael Reardon, a twenty-four year old bible-study teacher says, "God is real. There is really no running away from that fact. I can try but assuming He is omnipresent, you can't really run to far" (qtd. in Abedi). But I believe that I should not have to attend church regularly just to know Him and be |
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Self-Discovery AssignmentFor the self discovery assignment, I decided to take a day trip to the Santa Cruz Natural Bridges State Park. The reason for choosing this particular location was because this park contains numerous tide pools which contain living organisms that are brought to shore during high tide. During this assignment I found myself investigating the tide pools like a kid going on a grand adventure. Another reason for choosing this particular location is because I think that the sound of the waves crashing on the shore is very relaxing especially since I was trying to have a stress-free day. The drive on highway 17 was very enjoyable, I found myself rocking out to oldies and country music; I wouldn't ever catch myself rocking out to these genres on the way to school or around San Jose area. When I was riding through Santa Cruz the locals were looking at me for rocking out to country, maybe because they've never seen an Asian male rock out to country out loud. Since this ride I've been rocking |
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Parliamentary and Presidential SystemsThere are two major systems of government in our democratic society – parliamentary system and congressional or presidential system. These systems are selected by majority of citizens because of the personal and policy of government. As Dickerson, Flanagan, and O'Neil (2010) said, both parliamentary system and presidential system were originated from Britain in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. These systems can be found everywhere in the world even though these are transformed (p. 299). In this essay, I will argue that the presidential system is better than the parliamentary system. In particular, the presidential system has not only principle the separation of powers so that it can be prevented to concentrating power, but also it is more efficient and stable during terms of office. First of all, although both parliamentary system and presidential system are divided into three branches, there are clear differences such as principles, functions and the separation of powe |
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