Essays on O'brien

O’Brien says that stories can make the dead come back to life through remembering. O’Brien explains a story of about the first dead body he witnessed in Vietnam of an old Vietnamese man. Other people in the platoon to the dead man in a mocking manner: One man proposed a slice of bread to the corpse, but O’Brien would not participate. O’Brien says that the corpse reminded him of Linda, a girl she used to know, then O’Brien all over sudden segues into the story about Linda. Despite the fact that O’Brien was ...

American Public University

1. Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations. QD = - 5200 - 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + 0.20A + 0.25M and Q = Quantity demanded of 3-pack units P (in cents) = Price of the product = 500 cents per 3-pack unit PX (in cents) = Price of leading competitor’s product = 600 cents per 3-pack unit I (in dollars) = Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,500 A (in dollars) = Monthly advertising expenditures = $10,000 M = Number of microwave ovens sold in the SMSA in which the supermarkets ...

1.0. Introduction Gone the days when merely price tag and quality were the main determinants of the buying decision for any consumer. Today’s consumer based on growing awareness is much more concerned about the ethical status of the tools and methods utilized to produce, handle, and deliver a product or service. This emerging category of judgmental customer has also influenced the theoretical background as well as several practical considerations in the domain of business. One of the most important contributions of this tendency is the emergence of ethical consumerism on part of customers and corporate social responsibility or ...

American Public University

1. Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations. The demand estimation as follows: QD = -3,500 - 150P + 30A + 75PX + 10Y. When P=300, A=750, PX=200, and Y=10,000. Placing these numbers into equation: QD=-3,500-150(300)+30(750)+75(200)+10(10,000)=QD=-3,500-45,000+22,500+15,000+100,000=89,000. Under given these numbers, we have 89,000 products demanded. Price elasticity of demand is [d(QD)/d(P)]/[QD/P]. Therefore, we take a derivative of the function subject to price, and we assume other variables do not ...

The three mental complications that include dementia, delirium, and depression have similar symptoms which make it difficult to determine the exact condition the patient suffers from (Yasin, 2013). As such, it becomes very important to learn the diagnosis procedure. Such practice helps in instilling some sense of accuracy when it comes to differentiating the three conditions (Alonso, Chatterji & He, 2013). This paper seeks to analyze a typical case study whereby the patient has presented her scenario with specific details of the condition as it represents itself symptomatically.

Reflection on Case Study 2 Patient’s Presentation

The case under analysis is the second one which involves an old ...

Re: Portfolio’s Risk and Return Tradeoff

Profitable Portfolio construction is a difficult task and a task that demands huge knowledge and analysis. More than the monetary investment, it needs investment in the form of research about the past performance, current performance, and the future prospect as well as the research about the industry. Apart from that, balancing the risk and the return stands as the determining factor in the construction of the portfolio. An investor must also simultaneously look for the tradeoff of the risk and return of the entire portfolio rather than of the single stock. As an investment advisor of the company, I ...

Introduction

The Petrochemical industry in the ministry of energy has been focusing on the oil prices change and how it influences the economy. The oil demand comes from the petrochemical industry whereby energy generation helps in manufacturing and production industries. These industries help in economic transformation through improving country’s GDP. As the source of energy, oil in the petrochemical industry has been influenced by inflation and unemployment, interest rates and exchange rate. These factors influence the government spending, hence affecting the importation of oil from the producing countries such as Saudi Arabia. The oil prices as a result of ...

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: CAIFU

Executive Summary Caifu, in an effort to maintain its growth and sustainability, looks to invest its money in a credible organization that has a sound management system and trustworthy leadership. Currently, the companies at its disposition include H&M and Next. Prior to committing any initial capital outlays to one of these companies there is a need for a very thorough analysis in relation to what choice would be lucrative to Caifu especially in the long run. As an employee affiliated to Caifu and its interests, I have been asked to come up with a management report to forward to ...

Introduction

Thesis: Unhealthy lifestyle habits are the main reason for the increasing rates of cardiovascular disease. Research question: What are the causes of the increasing rates of cardiovascular disease? Research aim: The aim of the research is to provide solutions to reduce the rates of cardiovascular disease. Research objectives: The first research objective is to examine the risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. The second research objective is to evaluate the impact of the increasing rates of cardiovascular disease on society.

Literature review

The literature review involves examining the perspectives of different scholars regarding cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease refers to ...

Recent years have seen significant changes in the economies of both Mexico and Chile. Given this, it can be useful to examine the current economic situation in Mexico and Chile, comparing the two. While many people in the United States might tend to think of these two nations as being identical in nature because of the fact that they have Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language, there are in fact many differences. For example, Mexico since the late 1990s has been able to benefit from the existence of NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement). This has allowed it ...

The book "The Things They Carried" written by Tim O'Brien is about a historical story during the Vietnam War. This book published in the year 1990 is also called as meta-fiction and there is a confusion that whether it is fiction or reality. But if we deeply read the book it is about the real facts that occurred when author was a soldier in the Vietnam war. The author tells about the life of the soldiers in the war field including him and the incidents that happened during that time. Through his vision the author highlights the mental status ...

Tim O'Brien's “ The Things They Carried” is a work of fiction but throughout the novel there is a blend of truth and fiction. The novel is a collection of twenty two stories interrelated stories that speak of the author’s experience in the Vietnam war. By including fiction as well as the comments of the characters in his stories,O’Brien presents an ambiguous story about war. He says that war and its experiences cannot be generalized and there is so much more to it than heroism, courage, fear, death and pain. Especially in the story, “How to tell ...

Part one solution

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational company that manufactures and sells automobiles, and recently it indulged in the production of motorcycle engines. A general environment refers to the elements existing within the society which impacts organizations and firms that operate within a given industrial segment. These elements cannot be directly curbed by the management of a company. Global segments, technological, sociocultural, legal, political, and demographic segments make up the general environment. The demographic part represents the population characteristics of a given geographical area, province, as well as a nation in the world. Also, the segment is inclusive of ...

Theory/Author Name and Background

The theory on spiritual well-being in illness is a concept that was explored by Sr. Mary Elizabeth O’Brien. Sr. Mary began her career as a nurse at the Mercy Hospital in Pennsylvania and she worked closely with people with chronic illnesses. Over the course of the history of nursing and specifically on the issues that touch on chronic illnesses and end-of-life care, the aspect of spirituality holds significant influence as to the development of the care plan (O'Brien, 2003). Even in the contemporary healthcare system, nurses are expected to observe the code of ethics within the specifics of ...

The debate as to whether or not to legalize marijuana in America has been heavily documented. Different states have different laws pertaining the vice. The fact that it is used both for medicinal and recreational purposes makes it difficult for the government to ban it. In the past few years, the marijuana debate has constantly featured in legal and legislative controversies. Different states seem to adopt different approaches over the issue. At the moment, marijuana is legalized in more than 20 states, including the District of Columbia. It would be prudent to note that such legalization is restricted to ...

O’Brien’s novel “The Things They Carried” entails different tales that ranges from paragraphs to pages demonstrating how impossible it is to know the absolute reality of war. Sometimes the narrator begins a story only to abandon and continue it in another chapter. Other times, he lets another character finish the tale while others are told as if they are true only to be questioned later. O’Brien uses a technique that allows the reader to determine which of the stories are true, leading to the different angles that one can view the ways of telling war stories ( ...

Part 1: Research Proposal

Introduction The Constitution has always protected the privacy of citizens, but the increased advancement of technology is becoming a threat. Technology is threatening to redefine the privacy of individuals for it to operate efficiently. One of the inventions that have collided with the individual expectations of privacy, which are protected by the Fourth Amendment, is drones. These devices can be used for surveillance (especially against terrorism) and aid in the achievement of the requirements of the Patriot Act. The drones can capture high-resolution images and videos from a distance and transmit them to the source. The American citizens fear ...

The role and regulation of Mauritius financial institutions

Mauritius is the largest island in the world. It is one of Africa’s economy that is stable, competitive and success. The state of the economy has enabled the country to be both vibrant and thriving in sectors such as the export sector, offshore financial sector, and manufacturing. The success has allowed the country to attain a Gross Domestic Product of $11.9b. Also, its convenient position has enabled it to be an established international financial center with easy access to Asia, Europe Middle East and South Africa enabling active investment. The report aims to understand the roles and regulation ...

Mirna Salim

Introduction Cats have been living with us for thousands of years. As opposed to other domestic animals like cows and sheep that provide as with food and other raw materials, it has never been clear the main reason why human domesticated cats. Some schools of thought believe that cat was domesticated to help human eradicate rodents which were destroying crops. However, others believe that cats were domesticated just to be pets, to keep human company. This research will not major in the reason as to why cat was domesticated, but rather will focus on the origin of the domesticated ...

In a global economy, markets are open to all nations to participate freely. However, with the wave of globalization, there is a wave of inequality around the world due to the utilitarianism and utility maximization among nations (De Woot 2). Business ethics have been compromised for selfish gains across the globe causing injustice to most of the developing nations. The solidarity principle focuses on relationships where people do not compromise the rights of others as an end means for their selfish gains (De Woot 2). People regard each other as friends and share interests, ideas, resources equally. There are ...

The Hurstville City Council has had plans to build a mosque in South Hurstville, but resistance by Australia’s anti-Muslim groups has often met this. The ugly row over the construction of the $ 3 million new mosques has taken a different angle, as the anti-Muslims groups have continued to incite and seek support from the residents who live outside the South of Hurstville to oppose it (Natalie, 2016, p.9).

Why the targeted Muslim community in the south of Hurstville is in "need"

The Muslim community in The South of Hurstville has and continues to be marginalized regarding expressing their freedom of worship. The Anti-Muslim groupings view them as a community that is ...

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is a novel about the experiences of a group of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. The fact that the narrator includes himself while also providing real names throughout the narrative creates a style of writing that borders fiction and non-fiction. The narrator introduces Lieutenant Jimmy Cross who is the leader of the platoon of soldiers as well as his memories of Martha, a constant reminder of his unreciprocated love. When the platoon is faced with death, Cross reconsiders his priorities and burns everything that reminds him of his life before the ...

A key factor that healthcare providers have to take into consideration while taking care of the patients is the development of a culturally competent character. It is imperative that care providers to not only have a good understanding about the physiological needs of the patient but also having a better understanding of the ethnic background and the spiritual needs of the patient. These strategies are aimed at ensuring that the concept of holistic care is achieved on the patient being provided with care. Many physicians however lack the wisdom and the expertise required to address patients with these problems. ...

Introduction

Before this case of Mapp v. Ohio, it was inadmissible in a federal court of law to use evidence that had been obtained in violation of the 4th amendment, if federal officers had obtained that information. On the other hand, in a state court, law enforcement officers – whether federal or state - could take evidence seized in violation of the amendment and present it to the state courts. As a result, someone could be prosecuted criminally in state courts based on evidence acquired in breach of the 4th amendment. Mapp v. Ohio is a benchmark case that led to ...

Throughout the history of the world hitherto, monotheistic religions have been the source of numerous discordant debates more so in critical life and death moments regarding patient care. A patient’s religious or personal beliefs remains a hindrance in the provision of healthcare services despite the mercurial rise in scientific research leading to evidence based practice. The existence of different religious beliefs means that the belief systems of patients are equally varied and thus providing certain medical procedures and care to patients is a challenge as Mendes, (2015) opines. Medical practitioners and nursing professionals working with diverse patients having ...

“The Things They Carried” seems like a simple story concerning the items carried by soldiers while in Vietnam. But in the real sense, Tim O’Brien uses the stories to focus on the terrible conditions of Vietnam as well as the death of one soldier. He believed that the things men carried inside, and those they did or the ones they felt they had to do was so sad (O’Brien 57). It can be described as a powerful meditation by the Vietnam soldiers that is somehow fictional and fact. Besides, the author created a protagonist as a fictional ...

Thesis statement

The IMF plays a critical role in ensuring financial stability globally. It has been instrumental in resolving various economic crises such as the 2008 financial crisis and the debt crises in Greece and Portugal.

The role of IMF

The fund plays a crucial role in providing advice and technical assistance to member countries to foster good governance. It promotes public sector accountability and transparency (O'Brien and Williams). Its technical assistance helps member states in enhancing the management of their economies by correcting macroeconomic imbalances, implementing economic reforms relating to international trade, exchange rate policies, among other reforms. The IMF also offer loans to ...