Essays on FAR-Reaching

I. Introduction The ubiquitous presence of mobility devices, including most notably smartphones, highlights how mobility has come to be integral to everyday life at workplace, college and home. The major focus on mobility is, given current coverage, is on applications and cloud platforms. Less reported still but is, probably, of much more significance, as shown later, is wireless licenses and applications which enable much of current mobility operational efficiency, if not operability at all. As is always common in ICT innovations, user interface applications and platforms more often than not draw ICT community's attention, a community focused more new ...

Obesity

Introduction Even if obesity has tapered off in the United States and contrary to our very worst fears, it is clear that dropping the overall rate of 38% of obese adults is a challenge that one can take on from a public health standpoint (“Obesity Rates”, 2017). Without a doubt, the Root Cause Analysis tool can come in handy here given that its five clear steps can help us get to the crux of the problem (“Root Cause”, 2017). So, without any further ado, let’s find long lasting solutions for the obesity problems in the United States. In ...

CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF CRISIS IN INDUCING POLICY CHANGE

Introduction Most nations make policies after they enter serious crisis. There is a general notion that a critical problem requires a critical solution. Thus, nations that came under Nazi or Japanese attack in the eve of the Second World War declared a state of emergency and made sweeping changes to their national policies. These changes had far-reaching impacts on the functioning of the arms of governments and the entire nation had to suspend various activities to implement the policies in response to the crises. However, after World War II, significant events have been considered as turning points in national ...

Abstract

One of the most prevalent addictions in our society that has far-reaching social, economic and psychological ramifications is alcoholism. At least 16.3 million Americans who are above 18 years have Alcohol Use Disorder as at 2014. However, not everyone who consumes or excessively consumes alcohol ends up with alcohol use disorder. This study speculates that persons with alcohol addiction have an inherently addictive personality and goes ahead to propose a study to investigate it. Using a random sample, a two group-study will be implemented. Personality test will be used to collect information on addictive personality. A t-test for two-groups ...

Research Paper

Abstract Armed conflicts, both domestic and international, have used children in combat, either directly-- as soldiers-- or indirectly. Children are preferred by numerous commanders because they are more obedient, more easily persuaded, and more loyal than adults. However, this phenomenon has become a national and global issue because of the physical, emotional, and psychological damages it bring to the children who are involved in combat. The international community has actively addressed the issue through legal actions. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional Protocols came into being as part of the efforts of the international community to protect ...

Procedural History: The National Football League (NFL), alongside other 32 separately-owned NFL teams sought a stay of order from the appellate court following an order from the state district court of the district of Minnesota enjoining lockout of players following an expiration of collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The order had far-reaching implication on the national football league as most of the team members of various clubs will not participate in the next matches as their contract expired. NFL was going to suffer a massive loss which according to the management of the league, the loss will not have any ...

Therapeutic recreation is a form of health practice that is focused on interventions to make people with disabilities to feel better. These interventions aim at improving their cognitive, social and physical functioning as far as any disability is concerned (Coyle and Shank 102). The definition of the word ‘disability’ is not clear to many people. Disability is seen to involve a lot of other things other than what is commonly known and perceived by most people as a disability. The Americans with Disability Act defines a person with disability as “anyone that has physical or mental impairment which limits ...

Our contemporary business world urges people to shift from the individual completion of separate tasks and start collaborating with each other to succeed in meeting the far-reaching objectives of the company. People with different characters and moral values are put into the same workplace environment. They might sometimes be torn by the desire to boast in front of others with their personal achievements and, as a result, the outcome of the joint project or even the future of a company can be endangered. To avoid similar pitfalls, team members should be effectively managed by a team leader, who is ...

Theories of crime

Crime has always been a part of the human society; unfortunately individuals were often involved in crime and it was widely discussed. Why does crime attract so much attention? Moreover, what can be called a crime? At different times, various behaviors were considered a crime. For instance, it was illegal to sell or drink alcohol during Prohibition in the USA so Prohibition gave rise to all types of illegal behaviors which in other countries were not seen as crimes. Another example would be the Soviet Union, where it was illegal to be involved in any kind of business; therefore, ...

Management in Nigeria

In today's aggressive business environment, the current economic recession has left numerous organizations shut and some bankrupt, the associations that survived the subsidence are currently attempting to draw their foot over to the norm. These associations have a tendency to build or stretch their business, and the main way this could be effective is for them to move from the exceedingly focused and soaked Western markets and investigate new market and good fortunes. Nigeria's business environment is formal and culturally diverse administration will be more efficient on the off chance that you embrace a formal aura and show regard to the ...

Abstract

In this paper, one will find examples of World History and United States highlighting the themes of the impact of geography on the development of human societies, how individuals have been the true mechanisms of social change, study the historical systems of power and governance, as well as, how science and technology are the devices of economic growth and development

Introduction

The physical features of the land that includes terrain, climate, and natural resources do have a deep influence on the human societies and the development. Terrain, natural resources and climate can dictate the development of human societies and also contribute ...

The history of American economy has been a long battle since the time of the Gilded Age through the Progressive era and into the Great Crash or Depression of October 1929. During these years, from 1877 to 1929, class conflict was largely observed. The Gilded Age and the Great Crash were the notorious periods in which poverty and economic inequality skyrocketed reaching all-time highs in the American economy. The Gilded Age came at a time when there was widespread greed, corruption in the political systems, and speculative elements of the market. Of great interest is the absence of government restriction in ...

Over the past one decade, various developments have resulted in the effort to gain a clear insight into the extent and nature of drug use that has threatened the life of teenagers. The information collected in this study links the drug use problem incorporation to a negligent society. The health care providers and human support comprehensively have investigated the drug use prevalence issue in the young adults in ensuring development of policies and interventions that will lead to addressing this problem among this vulnerable group.

Although various studies are on the issue of teenage drug use, there has been insufficient information ...

Short after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, at the urgings of the Bush administration, Congress passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Patriot Act). The Patriot Act was notable not only for the haste in which it was drafted and enacted but also the comprehensive changes that it made to American criminal procedure, national security and information privacy laws. Originally, many of the provisions of the Patriot Act were set to “sunset” or automatically end if Congress did not reauthorize them. Congress however has consistently ...

Introduction

The Deep Water Horizon is one of the most compelling disasters that have ever been recorded in the US in so far as oil spills and fire tragedies are concerned. The explosion had far-reaching implications because the spills negatively condemned the immediate environment and effectively rendered most of the people not employed because of the manifestations of the disaster. The spill majorly affected the ocean to the extent that the aqua system was put in jeopardy because of the oil infiltration. This team compromising of Dustin, Adrianna, Daniel and Mohammed seeks to analyze the problem and its implications not ...

Cause and Effect of Gun Violence in America

INTRODUCTION Cultural and social problems attributed to gun violence have been a prevailing phenomenon for years. In a society where one could be fragile to the effects of cultural crackdowns and psychological breakdowns, guns have been a prevalent tool in addressing violent actions. Guns induce both violence and personal protection, but using it would likely trigger more instances of violence than self-defense. This is best illustrated in the series of school shooting tragedies that have gripped the whole nation and the world in fear for their safety and the saddening reality of the disintegration of society. However, despite the heated arguments ...

In the introduction section, the paper describes in detail what the environment is and how the human race takes it for granted. In this section, the thesis statement is also given out and the materials to be used in this paper are listed. In the section of effects of pollution, the paper starts by describing the tendency of the human race of destroying the environment in the name of creating new development. In this section, the far-reaching effects of environmental destruction are listed and explained. Some of the effects that have been recorded are radiations that make the earth ...

PCL-R Defined

The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is asymptomatic instrument used to rate an individual is psychopathic or introverted inclinations. Individuals who are psychopathic prey mercilessly on others utilizing appeal, misdirection, roughness or different routines that permit them to get with they need. The indications of psychopathy incorporate absence of a soul or feeling of blame, absence of compassion, egocentricity and neurotic lying. In addition, rehashed infringement of social standards, slight for the law, shallow feelings, and a history of defrauding others. Initially intended to evaluate individuals blamed or indicted for unlawful acts, the PCL-R comprises of a 20-item side effect rating scale ...

Introduction

African trypanosomiasis or simply sleeping sickness is a vector-borne parasitic disease. It is also abbreviated as HAT, which stands for Human African trypanosomiasis. Sleeping sickness has two forms, depending on the type of the parasite that caused the infection (WHO, 2014). The first type is Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. It is found in 24 countries in west and central Africa. It accounts for over 98% of the reported cases. It is possible for someone to be infected with this type of the sleeping sickness for long durations without major signs or symptoms. When major symptoms do emerge, the patient would ...

In the wake of 9/11 and the beginning of the War on Terror, the American public has developed a much more complex relationship with its government than ever before. Given the fears and security risks inherent to a non-government organization with no lines of citizenship, yet significant intent to harm the American people, many changes and reevaluations of civil liberties have taken place. Most important among these is the writ of habeas corpus, which has slowly been eroded in the past decade between Guantanamo Bay and the PATRIOT Act, leaving American citizens worried about their own freedom and sovereignty being threatened ...

Introduction

We are in the middle of a fast growing internet age. Internet, social networking, VOIP, teleconferencing and cloud computing are growing phenomenally. Though the growth of technology is on fast track, the security system is yet not full-proof enough. This lapse in security measures provides an opportunity to a group of people to intrude private networks and system illegally, resulting in the creation of a new brand of criminals called cyber criminals or hackers. Internet is a virtual space not restricted by any country boundary. Often vulnerability in the network of one country can be used to attack a neighboring country. In UAE, first ...

Introduction

In a recent study conducted by British researchers over 11,000 kids born between the years 2000 and 2002, it has been found out that children who spent over three hours watching TV are likely to develop hostile behavior such as stealing, bullying or fighting. There are numerous studies and surveys conducted over the decades which have demonstrated how watching age-inappropriate programs on TV could result in disturbing behavioral pattern in children. A research result shows that by the time a child finishes elementary school, he must have watched at least 8,000 murders on TV if not more. By the ...

In the American cultural memory, the idea of a “cult” conjures up an image of a group of weak-willed adherents following the every move of one individual with some crazy ideas. The concept is often linked with wanton violence, excessive drug use, and manipulative sexual activity; people with no experience with cults often assume that individuals that get sucked into cults are weak or unintelligent. However, cults are complex social groups, formed by the same social bonds and social imperative that drives people to form clans and communities. Cults, clans, and communities are all driven by the same human need: the ...

Part 1

- Ida B. Wells - was a brave journalist, a dominant organizer of the anti-lynching campaign, a daring newspaper editor, and a strong-minded orator. She led the way for the Civil rights movement and was exceptionally important to the blacks’ rights. - Tuskegee Institute - a private college that was historically a black university situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. The institute became famous in training African-Americans to be pilots in World War II. - The Atlanta Compromise - The “Atlanta Compromise” was the brand name of a famous speech by Washington in Atlanta, in the year 1895. It was to assist the African-Americans to completely ...

Our society is addicted to fashion labels and items of luxury, yet not everyone can afford these products. When they can’t afford the high-end designers like Louboutin or Louis Vuitton, where do they turn? Sometimes people make due with cheaper brands, but there is another option. They can turn to imitations of these products and buy counterfeits. Not only that, but some people who can afford these luxury items are deceived in buying counterfeits from reputable stores that unknowingly purchased these counterfeits. The subject of fashion counterfeiting came to me a few months ago in my Fashion Survey class. ...

During the late 17th century and the early 18th century, major changes occurred in colonial America. It was during a period in which the economy was flourishing; America experienced first the Enlightenment and later the Great Awakening.

The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment had started in Europe and it was not until over a century later that it made its way to America. By the time it actually reached America, it had already inspired people in Europe to become interested in education, literature, and science. The movement was advocated by those who believed that progress depended on the ability of humans to reason. This liberal ...

On a trans-global scale, parental leave for newborns and adoptees works. In 1993, the American Federal Government passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law; in 2012, only about half of American workers enjoy coverage under this act. In the United States, the topic of parental leave and the appropriate legislation to establish far-reaching parental leave is still under discussion. There are a number of arguments for and against maternal and paternal leave for parents of newborns and adoptees currently under consideration in America. Many of these theories have strong arguments; however, in practice parental leave works. The appropriate topic ...

Abstract

Business ethics is a form professional ethics that addresses moral problems that arise in business environments. Ethics in business encompass avoiding breaking the law, avoiding actions that may result in legal suits being filed against the business and avoiding actions that may damage the image of the company. The scandals that rocked several American companies in early 2000, revealed rampant self-dealing, mismanagement, erroneous accounting procedures and other unethical business practices. In an attempt to restore investor confidence, congress initiated the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act in 2002. This paper seeks to critically analyze the business ethics issues as contained in the SOX ...

Introduction

The struggle that many people undergo everyday has in one way or another affected their health. The thoughts that usually occupy the mind from time to time are unnecessary burden that can have far-reaching effects on one’s health. These thoughts are otherwise known as worry. Considering the fact that the world is full of demands, it goes without saying that worries will never cease. Individuals tend to worry literally about everything: debts, family, lives, friends, property, work, and themselves among other things. Surprisingly, thinking about worry is in itself a burden. Worrying a little is not bad, however, too much ...

With the political history of the United States as its organizational framework, "American Nation ‘’ describes the advancement and growth of the United States as the product of the myriad actions, views, and forces of the immense variety of individuals and groups who together comprise of the American people. In broader detailed prose, the book examines the political, social, economic, and cultural developments and growth that have shaped the United States. Below is the summary of the first fourteen chapters of the book ‘’American Nation’’ and the contrast of the past and present historical analogy: According to chapter five ...