The nursing shortage impacts the world in a prodigious way. The nursing shortage has an adverse impact on patient care, as well as on nurses. The causes of the nursing shortage are multifaceted and there is no single measure that influences the declining issues. The most concerning issue of the nursing shortage is the decline … Read more

When one goes to a Museum, it is easy to assume that they will go to the most famous and well known pieces that are showcased, look at them, and then be well on their way. Although Museums are a part of the spectacle, when looked at in the right context they can also enable … Read more

The novella, Animal Farm, satirizes the lifestyle of Stalinist Russia. The author, Eric Blair, known by the pseudonym George Orwell, uses a farm in which every animal and conflict is allegorical to the lifestyle of the Soviet Union. In the story, Orwell portrays how the animals are unaware of their power similar to the working … Read more

“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is known as one of the best novels of the 20th century. This world renown book follows the of a tale of adversity an abnormal friendship endures which, includes, the small, quick witted man affiliated with the name George Milton and the simple minded naive lunk known as … Read more

Love Canal is an abandoned canal project branching off of the Niagara River about four miles south of Niagara Falls. Beginning the 1940’s to early 1950’s, the Hooker Chemical Company, with government authorization, began using the partially excavated canal as a chemical waste dump. At the end of this phase, the contents of the channel … Read more

Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris in 1908 to Georges de Beauvoir and Francoise Brasseur. 1 Her father was raised in a rich family that drew him to the right on the political scale. 1 He was a strong atheist and pushed this on Beauvoir and her sister. 1 Her mother on the other … Read more

An advertisement is something such as a short film or a written notice shown or presented to the public in order to help sell a product. Jib Fowles, a professor from the University of Houston, wrote an article describing the emotional appeals of an advertisement. According to Fowles, “The continuous pressure is to create ads … Read more

The British Seaborne Empire, by naval historian Jeremy Black, is a narrative of the British Empire through the lens of seaborne trade, military power projection, and marine exploration. Jeremy Black focuses on the maritime tradition of Britain. He examines how Britain’s identity has been shaped by her interactions with, and across, the sea. He identifies … Read more

Ethical violations is a topic which is commonly seen in the media about countries who the United Nations has classified or labeled as countries facing ethical issues such as human rights violations within the country. Ethics is a branch of philosophy, which involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Ethics is … Read more

a) The three barriers to exercise that posed a proggrsive halt in sarah’s ability to adhere to the sport and fitness activities was that she was self-conscious about her body, her age and she had lack of time due to work. The three things that motivated Sarah to exercise and also affected Sarah’s ability to … Read more

Opposition to the right to die movement is mostly led by people who believe that euthanasia is ruining the sanctity of life. The sanctity of life often refers to the idea that human life is sacred and should not be tampered with regardless of the person. However, recently the quality of life is being preferred … Read more

For decades now, people have debated the negative ways that images we see in media impact the way we perceive ourselves when it comes to beauty ideals and expectations. Today’s beauty standards of women have been created by advertisments and photos in the media, that portray unrealistic images of beauty. A 2004 study showed that, … Read more

The Renaissance began in Italy in the fourteenth century and extended in England past the middle of the seventeenth century. Renaissance means “rebirth” and it applied to this time period because it was a period where there was a rebirth of Greek and Latin ideas. Florence was the focal point of intellectual trends and artistic … Read more

A myth is an idea that people presume to be correct however it is not. A myth is a widely held idealized conception of an unproven or ambiguous idea. Myths remind us how things were before in the distant past, and serve in explaining our outlook on an idyllic world. Myths have an astonishing impact … Read more

Name Professor Course Date The Vanishing Memory of My father The poem,” Eating Alone” by Li-Young Lee is richly crafted in imagery that is used effectively to develop the theme of loneliness and memory. Lee utilized a myriad of literary devices in communicating his message such as imagery, flashbacks, and sarcasms. The interpretation of this … Read more

The difficult part was the service users that I worked with had their own diverse values and that is where I experienced some tensions and dilemmas as to what was the right thing to be doing came up. Different people had different views on what creates risk. In my position as a Social Worker it … Read more

Body image is the mental picture of one’s body this is especially important during adolescence. During adolescence is where all focus is on the body’s appearance, teenagers are very susceptible to negative connotations, or negative criticism about their bodies. Not only does body image affect those in the adolescent time period in life, but also … Read more

Funding is one of the biggest obstacles in starting any company. Venture capital investors (VC’s) are the traditional funding resource and it helps to understand what attracts them in new companies. Traditionally, VCs loved “pure tech” companies, which were not complex enterprises — think three guys in a garage developing an extensible software product — … Read more

Trepidation filled my head. Despite the negative 10 degree weather, sweat pooled in my gloves and rolled down my face. Thoughts raced through my mind; a wrong execution could mean death. 11 years of ski lessons had cultivated to this one moment. My life was on the line, yet a wave of excitement shook me. … Read more

Across the globe, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is becoming a phenomenon that teenage girls enjoy immensely. The contemporary young-adult novel is about two teenagers who have cancer and fall deeply in love. Fighting their battles, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters share their interests and go through heartbreak, love, and explore … Read more

Managing a positive classroom environment is critical to being an effective teacher. The following paper examines the fundamental principles, strengths and weaknesses of three models of classroom management; Applied Behaviour Analysis, Assertive Discipline, and … It will conclude by summarising the similarities and differences between the models. Alberto and Troutman’s (as cited in Lyons, Ford, … Read more

As we begin our interview, my mom, Mary Ann Sandoval, a diligent working individual who had been through a lot in her college years. She is someone who knows and understands that working hard comes second nature. In the beginning of the interview, her appearance had a nervous and skeptical look, since she wasn’t sure … Read more

UNIT 1 Question 1 (5 marks): Discuss the rate-limiting factor. Why is it important to consider when studying exercise physiology and training? Provide one example to clarify your understanding. The rate-limiting factor is the “step” that limits performances (the “slow step”). If we know the rate-limiting step in a certain physiological pathway or training situation, … Read more

“According to a Harris poll conducted in 2013, four in five Americans believe that it is sometimes appropriate for parents to spank their kids.” There is a difference between spanking to teach a lesson, and spanking just because. In a study examining 20,000 kindergartners and their parents, researchers found that 80 percent of Hispanic parents … Read more

In every single one of our lives we all encounter relationships. Some of these may include a quick one such as opening a door for a stranger as you are either walking into a store, or something as complex as a sexual relationship with some one of your personal preference. These connections are what bound … Read more

Immigration is the movement of people, legally or illegally, from their country to settle in a foreign country for various reasons extending from job opportunities to religious freedoms. Immigration has been taking place for hundreds of years, beginning with the Colonial Immigration which took place in 1607 when English settlers first arrived in America (History). … Read more

Writer’s block is a term often use to describe a creative block when they are unsure and lost on how to go about with their writing; it’s not just the inability to continue with their work, but it can also be the inability to produce something creative. Moreover, this term is not isolated to writers … Read more

The definition of love is something that varies greatly among individuals. In E. E. Cummings’s poem “i carry your heart with me”, Cummings effectively conveys that true love is a powerful force that brings complete unity between two people through the use of various literary devices such as capitalization, point of view, form, and imagery … Read more

CAROL A. ZIMMERMANN, CAROL A.. (2007) ROUTINE ACTIVITY THEORY AND THE HANDLING OF CHILDREN AND POLICY MAKERS. Using the Routine activity approach Gottfredson et al. (2007) explores how school programs and staff function using the after school program as its focal point furthers or regresses prosocial behavior. Gottfredson et al. (2007) questions whether the presence … Read more

Self-Assessment sexual and Relational Health I grew up in a single parent household, which in my case the single parent who raised me was my mother. Growing up with my mother rather than father or both my parent definitely had a great impact on how I personally and psychologically defined myself. My mother taught me … Read more

The English language is growing and changing every day. We have a living language, meaning that it will constantly change as society changes the meaning and connotations of words. The members of a society can take a word and make it mean something very different seemingly overnight. Word changes to fit our constantly growing society … Read more

Synopsis of Research Slavery in Africa Ever since the 5th century B. C, Africans have been stolen from their homes and sold to work for the rest of their lives in chains. At a dark time in our world’s history, almost every country participated in this trade. However, what many people do not know, is … Read more

The production of Othello was put on by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, located in Washington, D. C. The setting occurred in Venice at the time of war between Venice and Turkey, later moving into the island of Cyprus. Though the play is originally set in the late sixteenth century this adaption was portrayed in post … Read more

Oedipus later finds out that even though he escaped his fate when he was born (when he was spared from death and crowned prince of Corinth), the boundaries of his free will led him back to the inevitable fate that the gods had in store for him. When Oedipus discovers this, he cries out and … Read more

Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 tells the story of Captain John Yossarian and the 256th Squadron, a group of U. S. bombardiers based on the Mediterranean island of Pianosa. The novel is set during World War II but, unlike the majority of war novels, it does not focus on the relations between sides or the war itself, … Read more

Advertisements have set a bar to how the male body should look. In today’s culture, the male body is defined as fit, tone, and lean in order to gather peoples attention, which is most often seen in advertisements making people change their lifestyle to be part of their culture. The description mentioned above will keep … Read more

Early in a child’s life, they begin to read. They read with parents, at school, and by themselves as a pastime. In the books, young children read are male and female characters stereotyped which hurts the child in the long run. Children learn from the world around them and what they read if a book … Read more

Sparring partner Marshall McLuhan said, “All media exist to invest our lives with artificial perceptions and arbitrary values”. Yet the media is very important in how so many people get to know the world around them. For example, when the lower and middle class do not interact with the upper class, it is impossible for … Read more

Accepting others who are different and reconciling with those who have wronged one another can be among the most challenging tasks. Individuals can differ in social class, interests, race or ethnicity, geographical location, occupation, economics and more. Many times differences can lead to resentment and categorizing individuals according to societal and cultural prejudices. If an … Read more

I never really think about not having a dad growing up unless someone points it out. That is, thinking about how it affected my life. “Sure it bothered me, but I didn’t need him,” is a quick summary I tell my friends. My father left Illinois not too long after I was born. My mother … Read more

Euripides’s creation of a character who thirsts for vengeance was groundbreaking. Medea stopped at nothing to settle the score with those who had wronged her, even if that meant sacrificing her own children. In Medea, Medea specifically wants to exact her retribution on the man that left her, Jason. She has lost everything, whether it … Read more

Mother Natures Sophistication Tops a Man Made Failure What makes a beer a good beer? Just the taste? If that were true these two ads wouldn’t convey their message the way they do. What matters to many, is the kind of time they think they’ll have while drinking beer. Canadian Beer, “True Canadian Taste. ” … Read more

Have you ever come to a point in your life when you thought that you were taking the wrong major? Growing up I thought it would be easy for me to know what I want to be in my life. I had various characters of myself in my mind wearing various outfits like a suit … Read more

With social technology’s advanced development, I believe social technology is evolving the ways in which people communicate. Many years ago, the ways people communicate were limited to face-to-face, letter or telephone. However, emails, text’s and internet (Facebook, chat rooms, etc), which are dominant in the technological medians have changed human lifestyles tremendously. People rather text … Read more

I was tasked to do a reflection on the different obstacles that I have experienced as a co-mentor in my department. I am going to use the Gibb’s reflective cycle which includes different stages of reflection. In this manner, a thorough examination of the experience will determine ways of improving areas with shortcomings (Oxford Brookes … Read more

These pyramids took place in the Third Dynasty during 2630-2575 BC. King Djoser commissioned this monumental architecture in Egypt. The designer was Djoser’s prime minister, Ihotep, whose name is inscribed on a statue at the site. The purpose was to hold his mummified body. The Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser’s at Saqqara arose as a … Read more

When you sustain an injury or if your blood vessels get damaged, it sends out strong signals that are picked up by platelets. These platelets are tiny blood cells rush and spread across the surface of the injury and form clots or plug to stop the bleeding or repair the damage in a process known … Read more

The Rig Veda is considered to be foundational in Hindu religion, containing mythology of the Hindu gods through the form of hymns. It is assumed that The Rig Veda was passed on orally for many generations, much like the theories of the compilation of the Bible. At around 300 B. C. the Vedas were written … Read more

The second letter begins the exact way readers might guess: more complaining (and this is not a chastisement: he describes his own words as being complaints). Walton becomes more unrelenting in detailing his desire for a friend. It is peculiar to read how he envisions friendship. He has only one “want” that he hasn’t yet … Read more

I headed to my first class which just so happened to be my favorite subject, English. The hallways were very wide but when filled with students I felt like I had to shove my way through just to get to my locker. The lockers were a mixture between Gray and purple. The school colors were … Read more