Essays on Bray

(the author’s name) (the institutional affiliation) Although the countries worldwide have been dealing with poverty issues for several decades this problem is still urgent. Even the international commitment to the problem has not lead to substantial progress in reducing poverty levels. As regards the United States, the recent statistics in poverty rate reveals 14.8% of the poor population amounting to 46.7 million (Bray & Schommer-Aikins, 2016, p. 579). Poverty is associated with individuals’ inability to sustain basic amenities which include decent access to adequate resources: food, clean water, housing, clothing, health services, and safety. Such deficiencies restrict human freedom ...

“If it has ‘science’ in its name, it ain’t (Minnick).” Those words were said to this writer by the smartest person he ever knew personally, a man with PhDs in Mathematics and Physics, a true scientist. He went on to explain that science, if it is science, can be reduced to mathematics and then can predict. “Science can generate electricity or flatten cities,” he said. The problem, of course, is that whenever one deals with the “soft sciences,” political science or economics (the dismal science) or sociology or history or any of the disciplines that are housed in ...

The bullwhip effect can be detrimental to the efficiency of a supply chain. Demand of a product may only slightly shift, but it can lead to a much greater shift in manufacturing a product. This is when the “variability in demand is magnified as we move from the customer to the producer in the supply chain” (Robert & Chase). It specifically relates to a lack of coordination in a supply chain as a company makes purchases from its suppliers more unpredictably than it sells to its customer (Mendelson & Bray, 2016). It also relates to a lack of coordination in the ...

It has been said that obesity is a challenge for many countries, among them developed ones too. It has been also said, that the US is the first in the ranking of obese people among developed nations. The questions that I raise in this essay are as follows: why is obesity a recent issue and where it comes from? Why do Americans tend to be heavier in body weight than inhabitants of other countries? In order to approach those questions, firstly, I will analyze the cultural dimension of eating in an American way since the society, cultural traits and ...

Ethical dilemmas are surely inevitable components of the counseling profession. Throughout their careers counselors are facing with various complicated moral choices that unconditionally need the common sense and profound reflection. Before taking any serious decisions, every counselor should take into consideration that the same ethical standard could differently manifest itself in a variety of everyday situations. Those dilemmas are aimed to test counselor’s reserve and prove that definitive resolution will surely eventuate far beyond the office door. Of course, it is very useful to have the appropriate resources, knowledge and skills while confronting any ethical dilemma. However, more ...

1. The Ebola virus is a virus that belongs to the Filoviridae family of viruses. It causes a severe disease that has fatal consequences in the majority of the cases. Ebola appeared in 1976 in Africa when two deadly outbreaks happened. Besides, the Ebola virus is a general name that comprises a few species such as Bundibugyo ebolavirus, Zaire ebolavirus, Sudan ebolavirus, Reston ebolavirus, and Tai Forest ebolavirus, also known by its former name as Cote d’Ivoire ebolavirus (World Health Organization, 2011, p. 3). The majority of these subtypes (4 out of 5) originates from Africa and occurs ...

Domestic violence

Domestic violence is prevalent although often concealed problem in several parts of Australia. It takes place in all parts of society irrespective of social-economic status, religious affiliations, and geographic location and often leads to demoralizing impacts. Such effects associated with domestic violence are either short term or long term in nature. The vice contributes to psychosomatic, economic and social challenges to the victims involved. In the long term, intimate partner violence can negatively affect the whole family unit, children’s lives, and the community as a whole. Currently, domestic violence has become a major public health problem and is ...

Intelligence Community

In the weeks and the months following the 9/11 attacks the press evokes a huge failure of intelligence. Experts and Veterans of Special Services were asked to provide explanations, and often drive the point: "You cannot imagine how this goes wrong, - said Bob Baer - , ​​a former CIA officer. The White House was saved when Flight 93 one that crashed in Pennsylvania! And that's why you pay thirty billion dollars? This has resulted in the largest series of surveys since the mid-1970s. The largest was conducted by the National Commission on the 11 September. Supported by the powerful ...

Obesity is alarming problem in all parts of the globe. Not being a disease itself, it does pave way for many illnesses and ill health for the obese individuals. There is no single factor identified for obesity and weight gain but many contribute to increase the weight. The fats contribute maximum towards the weight gain and the added sugars like sucrose, fructose present in diet have been explored for their role in obesity. Focusing on high fruit corn syrup being a contributor towards obesity, let’s consider the current opinions. Being an artificial sweetener that was introduced in 1960’ ...

The issues of increased weight, obesity and other medical related problems have surfaced over the years and have become a serious topic for many health organizations and researchers. There are many factors that contribute to this increase in weight, but the intake of high-fructose corn syrup provides one of the greatest concerns for persons. The paper will address whether high-fructose corn syrup contributes to rapid weight increase even if persons take similar caloric intake as table sugar. Extensive or long term consumption of high fructose sugar and its by-products can lead to excessive increases in the fat in the ...

Lowell Bray, The Plaintiff, filed an appeal in the Douglas County District Court asking for damages for injuries protracted when he skidded on ice on defendant's grounds. In its adjusted answer, the defendant, Kate Inc on behalf of Stockade Restaurant & Lounge, denied the petition's allegations and alleged that plaintiff was contributory negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout and in walking in such a manner that he lost his balance. It additionally claimed that plaintiff willingly presumed the risk of whatever hazardous condition existed.

Evidence presented by the plaintiff at trial illustrated that the Millard area in Douglas County, ...