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LBS 4484 Conflict Resolution Techniques

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LBS 4484 Conflict Resolution Techniques

In this course, the main focus was on the ways that can be used to resolve conflicts, I learned all there is to know concerning managing conflict, transformation and the necessary conflict resolution skills. As I took the conflict resolution course, I learned more about the field than I had expected. I discovered that active listening skills and communication skills go a long way in reaching a resolution during times of conflict. I cannot forget to mention the usable action plan that goes a long way in producing a solution. These are invaluable lessons that I will hold on to moving forward. This course will be helpful in the future in helping me find viable solutions for conflicts as I am familiar with the required skills. It is also my hope to transfer my knowledge to other people so they can also benefit.

LBS 3480 Introduction to Conflict Resolution.

In this course, the central focus was on introducing the basic concepts in the course. I gathered insight into the training, knowledge, and skills required for effective conflict resolution. This course is important to me as it helped me understand conflicts in depth, making it easy to undertake negotiations and resolve conflicts. As I covered the topic of the causes and outcomes of conflict, I was able to get a better understanding of the conflicts that took place around me and also resolve them. In the future, I will apply the skills gained in this cause to avoid conflicts are resolve them should they arise.

SYG 3325 Social Deviancy

In this course, the main focus is to explore the behavior of norms or regularities that have been culturally accepted. I learned how deviant behavior is reviewed and analyzed from a sociological point of view. As I handled a task on crime and the criminal justice system, I discovered the right procedure to go about resolving a conflict. I put in extra effort in this course compared to other courses because I enjoy the content. When applying for positions, I will let my employer know that I am familiar with resolving highly stressful conflicts.

Cultural Background Interview

Cultural Background Interview

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This interview was conducted in San Antonio, and the responded was a 54yrs old African American resident of the city.

The interviewee’s ancestor came to this place during second last decade of the 19th century. The originated for agricultural plantation along the Mississippi river. This origin points out that the ancestors of the interviewee were descendants of slave laboring in one of the farms round the Mississippi river.

The interviewee is not sure how his ancestor travelled to Texas either of foot or o horse drawn carts. During this ear the popular means of transport was streetcars or horse drawn cars. Public transport means were not very well established at this time. His ancestors must have had a hard time travelling from Mississippi to San Antonio.

The interviewee considers the African American heritage his culture. He first became aware of his culture while in grade two when he noted difference in the way his family conducted its activities and the way the other families around them conducted their duties.

While growing up the interviewee state that he noted different attitudes towards minority group from different people from his life towards the minority. Being part of the minority groups in the country he was surrounded by member from his cultural group but also interacted with different people from different groups. For instance, most of his teachers whites and had different attitudes towards the minority groups. He grew up in an era when the effect of the civil right movement were settling within the American society and state that some of the white teacher harbor animosity towards minority groups, while some held back from rebuking student from minority groups probably due to the notion that such an action would not be received well by the members of the minority groups. Washington never noted attitudes toward the minorities from his friend however he noted that most of the old people from the minority groups and sometimes his parent felt that the minorities were excluded from the mainstream American society. Some of the harbored so much bitterness towards what they termed as inequality. Washington adds that some of his friends also harbored this attitude. Another very influential person in his life, the pastor at the local church, a descendant of Spanish immigrants was very friendly never showing favoritism or distrust.

Washington was proud of his culture. His pride emanates from the fact that his culture gives him identity and a sense of belonging. His culture which is strong influence by Christian values provides the moral code by which he has lived his entire life.

Concerning what it means to be an American, Washington stated that being an American has always been a source of pride to him. It is part of his identity and makes him a product of a multicultural society. He stated that he always exhibits cultural diversity; it would be difficult for anyone to tell he is an African American had he not possessed the African skin.

It is with this zeal that Washington responded to the next question on American citizenship. He state that “it always feels good, and bestows him a sense of pride to be an American citizen. The country embraces diversity in a way that has never been seen before around the world.” Washington is certainly proud of the values America embrace following the civil right movement that made the America society to appreciate diversity and not use it as a way of segregating against people.

Washington described himself as an American of African American heritage and Christian background who embraces diversity relishes in it. He stated that he understand that the American society us diverse but never fails to share his believe with people from different groups. He also enjoys learning about other groups. According to his opinion multicultural education involve an education system that us responsive to the needs of the various cultural groups in the country. It makes learner aware of their culture and the culture of their peers. Therefore, multicultural education would have a classroom that has learners from different backgrounds and learning material that contain information on different backgrounds. Washington further noted that such education would provide different information to learners at different levels of study like introducing leaner bellow grade three to basic cultural difference, providing more information to learners in elementary level and provide more critical information to leaner in secondary and post secondary learning institutions.

Lactose Intolerance Condition

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Lactose Intolerance Condition

People who suffer from lactose intolerance cannot fully digest lactose in milk. This explains why they show lactose intolerance symptoms that include gas, diarrhea, and bloating after consuming dairy products. This condition is known as lactose malabsorption. Although it is harmless, the symptoms tend to be uncomfortable for patients. The small intestine is the site where lactose digestion occurs. It is a small hollow tube running from the stomach and joining the large intestines. Less enzyme production of lactase is what leads to lactose intolerance. One can be having low lactase levels and still manage to digest milk products. However, if the levels are too low, a person gets lactose intolerant, leading to symptoms of lactose intolerance after leading a meal with dairy products. The symptoms often take about 30 minutes before they start showing or after two hours (Fassio, Maria, and Fabio, 1539). Most people that suffer from lactose intolerance are capable of managing the condition without necessarily giving up dairy foods in their budget entirely. Lactose intolerance tends to be common in adults and rare in infants for several reasons. Very few babies are born with the lactase enzyme. This is a rare genetic condition where most children are born without the enzymes making them lactose tolerant. Lactose intolerance is hereditary, meaning it is passed from one family member to the next. In such cases, as the person grows, the body produces less lactase enzyme. This explains symptoms tend to start in adult or teenage years. In some cases, the small intestines even stop producing lactase following an infection, disease, or injury.

Polyuria and Diamox

Polyuria is a medical term used to describe excessive urination or peeing. Besides drinking water in excessive amounts, polyuria could be an indication of an underlying medical illness. The condition is mostly common among diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus patients. The Diamox drug that is used to treat mountain sickness makes a person pee because it has a diuretic effect. It causes a reversible reaction that involves the dehydration of carbonic acid and hydration of carbon dioxide. What results is a loss of HCO3 ions from the renal system, which carry out water, potassium, and sodium (Christ-Crain, 11). This was the alkalinization of urine and dieresis is promotions are affected. Polyuria in diabetes takes place when there are excessive sugar levels in the blood. Under normal circumstances, kidneys take time to produce urine as they absorb sugars and direct them back towards the bloodstream. Excessive urine or peeing is usually one of the first signs that patients with diabetes mellitus tend to display. Polyuria makes sugar build up in the bloodstream, and if a person’s kidneys are not able to filter them out, they tend to exist in the body through the urinary system. As the extra sugar continues building ups, so does one feel the need to pee frequently.

Effect of Diarrhea on Blood PH, Urine PH, and Pattern of Ventilation

The first sign that Miley experiences after contracting an intestinal disease is diarrhea, which is likely to affect her blood PH, urine PH, and ventilation pattern. Diarrhea is likely to affect Miley’s diarrhea by lowering the levels of bicarbonate which is the base that makes it possible to neutralize the acids that are in the blood (Trefz, Constable, and Lorenz, 907). If the blood is too acidic, respiratory acidosis is likely to take place. Additionally, hyperchloremic acidosis is also likely to occur due to the loss of sodium bicarbonate, which is integral in keeping the blood neutral. Both vomiting and diarrhea also tend to cause lactic acidosis that occurs when the body has excessive lactic acid. Patients that have normal acidosis after diarrhea have a urine pH of more than 5.5. The reason is that volume contraction leads to reduced availability of sodium ions for reabsorption back to the collecting duct. This lessens the negative potential of the intratubular electrochemical potential hence the proton secretion rate. The diarrhea is also likely to cause a change in the pattern of ventilation. Respiratory rates have been known to increase with diarrhea. Children who have diarrhea tend to have fast breathing because of metabolic acidosis caused by dehydration. Fast breathing is usually as a result of metabolic acidosis caused by dehydration.

Effectiveness of Contraception Pills

Progesterone and estradiol are the main components in the contraceptive pill that make them effective for pregnancy prevention. Contraceptives containing progestogen only are 92% effective, meaning out of 100, only eight fail (Matyanga and Blessing, 34). This means that if a person does not miss a pill, contraceptive pills can be 99% effective. Contraceptive pills work by reducing or stopping the release of an egg from the ovary. In essence, the progesterone hormone stops the ovulation process. Contraception pills make the cervical mucus thick to prevent the sperm from pointing into the uterus. They make the lining of the uterus thin such that a fertilized egg has fewer chances of attaching. Contraception pills should be taken as directed because they are 99% effective against pregnancy if used effectively. One does not need to interrupt sex to take birth control. Pregnancy rates would increase if women did not take pills as directed as they would not be effective. Taking contraception after one has gotten pregnant has no effect if a woman is in the early stages of pregnancy. Taking contraception pills does not cause miscarriages or stillbirth.

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Christ-Crain, Mirjam. “EJE AWARD 2019: New diagnostic approaches for patients with polyuria polydipsia syndrome.” European journal of endocrinology 181.1 (2019): R11-R21.

Fassio, Filippo, Maria Sole Facioni, and Fabio Guagnini. “Lactose maldigestion, malabsorption, and intolerance: a comprehensive review with a focus on current management and future perspectives.” Nutrients 10.11 (2018): 1599.

Matyanga, Celia MJ, and Blessing Dzingirai. “Clinical pharmacology of hormonal emergency contraceptive pills.” International journal of reproductive medicine 2018 (2018).

Trefz, F. M., P. D. Constable, and I. Lorenz. “Effect of intravenous small‐volume hypertonic sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, and glucose solutions in decreasing plasma potassium concentration in hyperkalemic neonatal calves with diarrhea.” Journal of veterinary internal medicine 31.3 (2017): 907-921.

Journal 2-The Travel and the Tourism Industry

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Journal 2-The Travel and the Tourism Industry

There are numerous changes in the world that are impacting the travel and tourism industry recession and associated cost of travel, emerging customer types and security concerns. The ongoing recession has significantly increased the cost of travel, and the prices of travel expenses keep rising yet people’s income remains the same. Recently, people are taking one holiday abroad compared to 2007 when families took at least two international or domestic holidays. As people continue taking fewer holidays, the tourism industry will continue to lose funds from the recession. Another world change that is impacting the tourism industry is the changing nature of customers. Independent travelers have become more common as travelling alone has become easier. With the advent of the internet, finding cheaper destinations and accommodations has become easy. More independent travelers are taking business trips and taking long-haul flights. Security concerns are also another factor impacting the tourism industry. Security and safety are important for quality tourism. A tourist destination’s failure or success depends on the ability to provide a safe environment for visitors. While other factors are equally important in the tourism sector, security is the most significant determinant as no tourist wants to find themselves in harmsway while on vacation. The change that has affected me the most has to do with the recession and its impact on cost of travel. Almost all countries are having an economic recession resulting from a combination of factors including the covid-19 pandemic. Travel costs, including accommodation and flights expenses, have increased significantly, and as a result, it is taking me longer to save up for vacations especially to international destinations.

People travel to destinations that are beyond their home location to stay a night or two for many reasons. The first reason people travel is to learn as possible about other cultures. Every tourist destination has its own unique cultural style and history. One of the ways to learn about cultures is to find a passionate local tour guide to immerse you into their world. This way tourists get to learn about a culture that is different from their own. The second reason people leave their homes is to connect with mother nature. Travel provides people with the gift of seeing the beauty of Mother Nature in new places. People will travel thousands of miles just to get a glimpse of pink sands, blue waters and lush greenery. The real world is filled with sites, sounds and sights to spend our lifetimes in one place. Although some of these sites can be experienced virtually, computer screens do not do justice. One of the travel experiences that took me away from home was my trip to Tulum, Mexico. I travelled there last summer and spent a few nights. It turned out to be one of the best vacations that I have ever taken thus far. I could not have enough of the stunning beauty of the coastline. I would give anything to enjoy the blue Caribbean seas and the amazing white sandy beaches.

To better understand travel trends and buyer behaviors, various types of travel research can be employed. Psychographic research is one of them. It is a unique way of understanding changing travel patterns and travelers. Psychographic research tries to classify according to their values and lifestyles rather than factors such as gender, age, and education. This information is useful in determining the kind of amenities to provide in a given resort or in advertising a specific destination. Carrying out sociographic research also goes a long way in understanding travel trends. This research mainly analyses the social groups and their patterns. This way, travellers are well informed about the things that are acceptable and those that are not acceptable within a certain society.

Without a doubt, the advent of the pandemic transformed the tourism sector for both consumers and businesses significantly. For instance, tourists have started leaning more towards sustainable tourism than before the pandemic. People have moved away from preferring usual travel destinations like beaches and hotels, which tend to be crowded. Keeping in mind, the ongoing pandemic, social distancing is becoming a factor to consider when selecting a destination. As a result, sites like Alaska glaciers, Amazon rain forests and Australia barrier reefs are beginning to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Additionally, cruises and tours are now providing trips to places that were previously inaccessible like the North Pole and New Guinea. Another notable change is that the pandemic changed how people travel. Nowadays people are taking shorter vacations than before when they took long vacations. One positive effect of the pandemic is that people have started travelling more than before. This is as a result of the restrictions and lockdown measures that took effect after the pandemic started. People have gotten tired of staying indoors, which pushes them to take more vacations than before. The pandemic impacted my viewpoint and my behavior towards travel and hospitality in numerous ways. Before the pandemic started, I used to take at least two trips abroad but this has since changed. Nowadays, I am taking fewer trips and when I do so, I prefer local destinations to international ones. Also, I have started finding alternative travel destinations, including like hiking and camping. Essentially, I have become more open-minded about the world of travel.

The hospitality, travel and tourism industry has numerous sectors. The sectors include casinos, meetings and events, tourism, travel and transportation, and recreation. Others include entertainment, cruise, and technology. Besides hotels and restaurants, these are some of the sectors with viable career opportunities. The sector that is of most interest to me is the casino sector. If I were to work in hospitality, I would prefer to work in casinos as I have always been fascinated by how they operate. The fact that popular casinos tend to have the feel of a nightclub and, at the same time provide guests with world-class dining is fascinating. Additionally, I also enjoy watching people having fun as they gamble.

Job growth is critical for any career and the hospitality industry is no different. The Casino sector has many entry-level positions that one can pursue as a beginner. The casino industry is almost an $80 billion business. Seeing this, there is a lot of opportunity and money to be made in the business. These remarkable profits linked with the sector are prompting states to re-assess their position on gambling. If I were to venture into the casino sector, I would start with entry positions such as accounting clerk and over time, rise through the ranks of casino accountant to head of finance department. Eventually, one can even shift career paths into the head of operations or human resource officer.

A resume is a formal document that gives an overview of an individual’s professional qualifications. It gives a summary of one’s skills, abilities, experiences and accomplishments. Essentially, the main purpose of a resume is to provide potential employers with a feel of a person’s skills and experience. As a job seeker, a resume helps them sell themselves by emphasizing their skills. The purpose of a LinkedIn profile is to enable a job seeker to establish networks with professional organizations and people within their area of specialization. LinkedIn provides an excellent way to stay updated on the latest development in various fields and share information with like-minded individuals. Four important aspects to include in a LinkedIn profile include a professional photo, a list of skills, a string headline and a summary of education and industry experience. All these factors go a long way in providing a clear professional picture of an individual, making it easy for them to find employment.

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Cultural Aspects of Counseling

Cultural Aspects of Counseling

Some trends exist in today’s society that serves as the driving force of the current interest in the cultural aspects of counseling. This is a fact that is based on the realization of diverse cultures which are associated with conflicting behavioral patterns, ways as well as norms of life. The field associated with cultural as well as linguistic competency, cultural diversity in addition to other closely related themes, exists in a continuum of dynamics. One area in organizations that has attracted significant attention in regard to the trends of today’s society which drive current interest in cultural aspects of counseling relates to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ayalon & Alvidrez, 2007).

Striking of disparities in intellectual disabilities and health requires a foundation that provide for the effectiveness of multicultural behavior in addition to developmental services. This is an important accomplishment in today’s society and organizations. There has been a growing recognition among the system stakeholders of a prevalence of discrimination coupled with oppression within the society. These acts are manifested in a wide array of forms based on the level of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that a person may suffer. It is the responsibility of the staff along with the system stakeholders to contribute significantly towards the mitigation of discriminatory effects that go along with such barriers. It is important to account for the cultural competencies through a proper understanding of the developmental as well as an evolutionary process in as far as individuals, organizations and systems are concerned, which incorporate creation of awareness, knowledge in addition to skills at varied levels

Importance of cultural and linguistic standards in organizations

In organizations today, it is important to consider cultural and linguistic standards. This is achieved through assessment of the attitudes, the practices, the structures as well as the policies inherent in organizations, which contribute to the health status of individuals. This is the most effective as well as the systematic approach of incorporating the cultural along with the linguistic competencies. Innovative instruments coupled with processes should be put in place that will facilitate carrying out self assessment practices for the organizations together with their personnel. All processes leading to self assessment are beneficial to the practitioners through the improvement of their awareness. They are also responsible for influencing the attitudes to practice coupled with the motivation of knowledge and the skills development. The trend that organizations should adopt is towards more groups oriented counseling in that it is simply cheaper (Betancourt, Green, Carrillo & Park, 2005).

Organizations require adopting of some important guidelines that facilitate the development of cultural as well as linguistic. This is achieved through implementation of specific strategies, which in turn help the organizations towards the development of values dealing with processes that will facilitate the appreciation of diversity. This therefore leads to the creation of an enabling environment for a cross cultural work in the most effective manner. The starting point deals with addressing of the attitudes, the values as well as behaviors of individuals coupled with the values, the policies, principles as well as the structures of the institution that hamper or prop up diversity. The organization should be made to move through the processes of development which is achieved through the cultivation of the capability of conducting self assessment, managing the dynamics associated with differences, acquiring as well as institutionalizing the cultural knowledge and the adoption of diversity in addition to the cultural context of communities being served (Betancourt, Green, Carrillo & Park, 2005).

The accomplishment of such processes are resourceful in the building up of a framework of a cultural competency and it is vital to consider incorporating them in all the aspects related to policymaking, issues of administration, practice as well as the delivery of services. “Building of the cultural competence capacity of the organization in addition to the infrastructure is made potent through the involvement of the consumers, the stakeholders and the community members which is considered as a position that is consistent with Joint Commission” (Ayalon & Alvidrez, 2007).

Current and future expectations of consumers

Current and future expectations exist that consumers will have of organizations and counseling services given the current trends and emerging standards. The current expectations of consumers are that the organization will uphold integrity and diligence in its work for utmost consumer satisfaction. For example, that the organization will amicably apply the above mentioned standards to ensure acceptability to the society. Use of easily understandable language is central to the good interactions with their clients. Moreover, they expect that the organization plays a central role in the solving their problems without discrimination thus remaining fair and fearless in the course of their duties.

By remaining neutral, they will not single out individuals in relation to age, race and gender among other quantitative and qualitative variables. In future, the consumers hope to see better conflict resolution strategies with a view that the universe has turned to be multi cultural, they are optimistic that the organization will be abreast with issues relating to culture and language to enhance cordial relationship with their clients (Ayalon & Alvidrez, 2007).

In conclusion, keen observance of cultural and linguistic standards is determinants in the overall success of an organization. Therefore such measures as militating against effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder should be the ingredients in maintaining credibility of the organization to its workers. This can be achieved through cultural counseling whereby the staff is briefed to accustom themselves with the varying cultural beliefs and ideologies inhibited by different people.

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Ayalon, L. and Alvidrez, J., (2007). “The experience of Black consumers in mental health system-Identifying barriers to and facilitators of mental health treatment using the consumers’perspective”. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 28, pp 1323-1340.

Betancourt, J.R., Green, A.R., Carrillo, J.E., & Park, E.R., (2005). “Cultural competence and health care disparities: Key perspectives and trends”. Health Affairs, 24 (2), pp 499-505.

Jose Maria Velasco

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Jose Maria Velasco

Born on July 6th, 1840, Jose Maria Velasco was a 19th-century famous painter who used Mexican geography as a representation of national identity using his paintings. At the time, he was one of the most famous artists. He was an internationally renowned figure. Some of the most significant characteristics of Jose Maria Velasco’s work include a scientific approach to painting, using landscape as a symbol of Mexico’s identity and technology and industrialization.

Velasco illustrated a scientific approach to nature, as clearly evidenced in how he showcased nature in his paintings. He tried to make it as exact as possible. He ensured the painting had the exact detail he wanted under the controlled circumstances. He bases his paintings on numerous sketches that he had done in the landscape. Velasco had developed some of these sketches as he hiked in the mountains. His paintings show the value of Mexico City from his perspective. In the painting of the valley of Mexico, he does not include human figures, but instead, he includes an eagle that has flown off the cactus. The eagle is a symbol of imagery. Mexican history relates to the Aztec Migration story where they established their capital city (Modern Day Mexico City) on an island in the middle of the lake. The eagle perched on a cactus is a symbol of the Mexican flag that can be found on the Mexican currency. The symbol is an important way through which modern Mexico ties itself to its Aztec origin. Velasco uses human figures as key components and not as mere accessories for the artwork. Velasco explores the romantic relationship between human beings and the sceneries they inhabit. There are two indigenous figures that are painted to be in transit with their belongings and pets. They seem to be fleeing the city reflecting the romantic yet struggling relationship between the natives and their ancestral land.

Jose Maria Velasco’s work, Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel, 1875, became a symbol of the nation as it showcased a significant phase in the development of Mexico’s national identity. Additionally, the work also showcases an important episode in the history of art in Mexico. The photo landscapes developed by Velasco became significant symbols represented in various World Fairs across Mexico.

Cultural and social interactions are important integration aspects in our communities whereby individuals share their ideas a

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Cultural and social interactions are important integration aspects in our communities whereby individuals share their ideas and other socio-cultural sentiments, providing a new perspective to the way individuals approach life and other phenomenon in their daily activities. These social interactions gradually provide explanations and in long run an addiction to various activities that rejuvenate individuals in times when they are tired, have personal problems and for entertainment purposes. They include sporting activities, social media, business interactions, storytelling and other cultural aspects that individuals exchange and share such as language which have been greatly boosted by innovations in science and technology, more so in communication sector. Personally, I have much interest in football which to me acts the major entertainment hobby and a proud fan of a “giant” team in Spain, Real Madrid, since my childhood days. Soccer or football as it is commonly referred is a channel of global interaction as the widely watched and participated sporting activity in the world; discussions, contributions and sharing of ideas both physically and through other media channels. As a fan, there are various aspects that I consider motivating factors that strengthen my support for Real Madrid with organization, team performance, club’s mission and vision and the general love for football taking preference.

As a young child I developed undying interest in the field of soccer, enjoying the tantalizing field/ground moves by legendary stars such as Pele and Ronaldinho Gaucho who up to this moment to me are still the great footballers of all time. This undying interest has grown with time motivating me to be a member of the local soccer team and for the purposes of professionalism I support Real Madrid where I draw much inspiration from the past and the present players and their technical approach to different league and international clubs’ matches. This has been facilitated by innovations in science and technology whereby I can watch their matches at comfort of my room and in case I miss any match or discussions on matters concerning the team, I can conveniently search the content online and be briefed.

Club’s organization is simply the best and functional in that the corporate organization; shared values and assumption by the management and other stakeholders are clearly defined and transparent leadership structure, which acts as the ground for its fan base and continuity of the club. As a fan, I feel contented following all their activities and investment ventures greatly motivated by the need to keep the players comfortable and their welfare catered for as they play for the club and other stakeholders through corporate social responsibility initiatives by the club in their home ground and areas with significant fan base. In addition, club’s organization in terms of team management and nurturing talents is exceptional as the club has four teams where the talent is nurtured and selection of the players to represent the club in competitive matches is done.

Club’s performance as a team and in other ventures has strengthened my loyalty as the club with various caps in history and has been successful in other investment ventures that support the welfare of the players and management. The team has had good performances since is foundation both in the local and international inter-club competitions; earning a significant fan base in majority of countries globally and setting international standards in the football arena.

The club’s mission and vision are clearly outlined and adhered to by various management officials in the club which to me as a fan, streamlines the growth and development of soccer not only in Spain but also globally. This has gradually developed the love of football as a game to many footballers and entertainment to my fellow fans and followers of this great team. With a record of 32 La Liga titles, 18 Copas del Rey titles, 9 European cups/ Champions league titles and other local caps; the club is a major force both in Spanish and European football, making it a club worth supporting due to its tremendous growth and development of soccer as a sport.

Conclusion

Real Madrid has proved to be the favorite club for the people who value and adore football globally with much emphasis pegged on the leadership and governance along its various sections, performance and consistency. There is much to be desired in all of the club’s teams; technical ground skills, the mode of organization as a team and club, management and the team spirit especially in competitive matches and the pride that comes with being associated with the club as a primary stakeholder or as a fan.

Vaccines Refusal

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Issues Surrounding Covid-19 Vaccines Refusal

For this particular assignment, I have decided to research the factors surrounding the slow uptake of approved covid-19 vaccines, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom regions. I have chosen this topic because I have heard people say all sorts of things about the vaccine and my worry is the misinformation that surrounds the vaccines. I feel that the reason most eligible people are reluctant to get the approved covid-19 jabs is because they are not well informed about the facts making them afraid of getting the vaccine. Additionally, on social media, people have resulted to spreading unfounded rumors about the vaccine which is impacting negatively on the uptake of vaccines.

The New York Times, article titled “Bidden is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’ is an opinion piece that follows the move by President Bidden to require all health care workers, federal contractors and executive branch employees to get vaccinated. The President ordered more strict vaccine rules saying that the government has been patient but the patience is wearing thin. The article maintains that the refusal of a section of the American population has refused to take up the vaccine and this move has repercussions for the entire society. The article opines that vaccine resistors speak on violation of freedoms but they forget that nobody lives in a bubble and their decisions not to take the vaccine infringes on the people’s freedom to move around, visit family and friends, and staying alive. Thus far, about two-thirds of the American workforce has done their part in curtailing the effects of the even more contagious Delta variant that continues to claim the lives of 1,500 people in the United States (Thacker, 5). The article also stresses that the tens of millions of people that have not been vaccinated are the reason the deadly virus will keep spreading thus people at risk of infection.

Further, BBC’s titled, “Why Some People Don’t Want a Covid-19 Vaccine” explores how social media is causing more harm than good when it comes to spreading news about the vaccine. The United Kingdom-based article notes that a significant number of people are hesitant to get the vaccine with the International Monetary Fund estimating that 10-20% of the UK population is unvaccinated (Robson, 3). The text noted that the topic has transformed into a culture war with online commentators deeming the vaccine resistors as selfish and ignorant. According to psychologists factors including convenience, confidence, complacency, collective responsibility and calculation are the main factors influencing the people’s decision to take the vaccine.

As regards the relationship between the two articles, they share a lot in common. Both articles are similar in the sense that they address the underlying issues that prevent eligible people from getting the vaccines. They dissect the misconceptions that are rife about the vaccines in the hope of convincing people to go get vaccinated. The two articles support each other and do not contradict each other in any way. Both articles opine that vaccines were not only approved in time but are also safe and highly effective against covid-19 and particularly the most contagious Delta variant. They also agree on the fact that vaccines are not only saving lives but are our last hope if we want to fully re-open the economy. The BBC article also expounds on an issue mentioned in the New York Times article; the high transmissibility of the Delta variant.

When it comes to the topic of the uptake of covid-19 vaccines, one question comes to mind. The research question I would propose in line with this topic has to do with free will. Where do we draw the line about what laws give people limited choices about taking vaccines? However much vaccines are our only hope in saving lives, there is a need to leave people with an option to decide if they want to get the jab or not. Taking the order by President bidden to require all health care workers and executive employees to get the vaccine, the move might be crucial in saving lives, but is it morally right? Doing so infringes on their rights and people must be given the free will to decide if and when they want to take the vaccine.

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Robson, D. (2021). Why some people don’t want a Covid-19 vaccine. Retrieved 16 September 2021, from https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210720-the-complexities-of-vaccine-hesitancyThacker, K. (2021). Opinion | Biden Is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’. Retrieved 16 September 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/opinion/biden-covid-vaccine.html

Cultural and Ethnic Studies. The book Bad Blood by James Jones

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The book Bad Blood by James Jones is an excellent book detailing the most important issues concerning Tuskegee study’s protocol. The book details several quotes that have been put forwards by many personalities who have been included in the story. These personalities have either directly or indirectly contributed to these quotes. These quotes have been quite informative and educative concerning the baseline target that the author wanted to bring forward. This has acted great in ensuring that the book becomes one of the most excellent in the light of Tuskegee Study protocol. The book greatly dwells in the field of medicine and public health (Jones, 37). It entails a lot of humanity issues alongside several questionable issues concerning human health. This is evident where human beings were willingly left to continue sustaining their diseases without treating them. This was in a bid to do research concerning untreated syphilis (Jones, 17).

It is of critical significance to note that some of the conditions detailed in the book touching on health issues are more of human pride. This follows that the treatment for the disease was not lacking, only that the doctors were proudly conducting their research. This was a bit controversial since those men could really affect other people with whom they had sexual intimacy. This follows that such diseases could spread easily. In addition, such diseases were really horrible. In the experiment, the other issues of critical importance to note is the fact that in the initial test pool, all the participants had treatment for syphilis (Jones, 31). Therefore, although the major focus was to research on untreated syphilis, the initial test only worked to stop further treatment of the same disease.

In this class, we have studied several issues touching on public health and medicine. Some of these include the emergent diseases as well as those diseases that have been there or a very long time. The studies have focused on the origin, spread, prevention and treatment of such diseases. The book, Bad Blood by James Jones relate a lot to the things we have learned in class. For instance, the part touching on the origin and spread of HIV/AIDS is clearly detailed in this book. The book points out they ways in which the dreaded disease known as HIV AIDS came about in a very systematic manner. In addition, it succinctly explains how the disease spread throughout the world. Moreover, the book sheds more light on the relationship between the disease and other sexually transmitted infections like syphilis. This forms the core of some of the topics we have dealt with in other classes in this institution.

This book can be termed seminal in the field of research ethics. This follows that the book is quite educative as well as informative with regards to ethical issues. It clearly depicts the issue of racist history in the medical research (Jones, 23). This may be of critical importance to researchers who would wish to know more concerning the nature of diseases in the earlier days with regards to racism. In addition, this book is quite good when it comes to the courses dealing on pharmacy law and ethics. However, it is quite prudent to note that the book has helped me learn a lot concerning the issue of health and ethics compared to what I initially knew about. In addition, I have come to understand how the concept of racism acted to shape up the field of medical research in earlier days (Jones, 24). The type of exploitation depicted in the book Bad Blood by James Jones is that of medical exploitation. This involves the inclusion of human beings in medical research, thus posing major risks to their health. This follows the poor medical health care in which such people are subjected as depicted in the book.

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Jones, James H. Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. New York: Free Press, 1993. Print.

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How William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Winter Tale, and King Lear Represent Rulers and Parents

Introduction

Shakespeare is arguably one of the most celebrated ever to exist. The works of the revered England wordsmith were accurate in capturing the spirits of his time. His works have been translated into over 100 languages and some of the words which he coined still shape how people speak. His plays, Hamlet, Winter Tale, and King Lear, are no different. He makes reference to the role of kings and queens as leaders and as parents. Through taking a look at the relationships that children share with their parents, who are queens and kings, one understands the consequences of parenting on children. In Hamlet, for instance, the role of parents is significant throughout the plot as they inform both the underlying and apparent plot. The parents drive the actions of the children leading to unexpected plot twists. It also makes the plays more interesting as the audience will witness the tragic turn of events and interactions between children and parents take place. In King Lear, Shakespeare uses parent-child relationships to build the themes of love and rejection as the King begins to push away his daughter. In Winter Tale, Shakespeare also explores different kinds of relationships between family members, spouses, and friends hence building the themes of love and friendship. This essay talks about the important qualities that most good rulers possess. Furthermore, the text explores how those qualities helped or hindered the relationships the rulers had with their children.

Kinship and Parenthood in William Shakespeare’s King Lear

According to William Shakespeare’s King Lear, justice, compassion, and integrity are some of an effective king’s most significant character traits. In the play, the King comes off as more of a physical evidence of strength rather than a United Government. The King is usually a representative of God on earth hence he serves as an example of behavior for the subjects that look up to their king for hope, guidance, and strength. If a king does not have essential components demanding kingly behavior and the authority of the traits, his subjects tend to increasingly turn towards deception, violence, and treachery as a means of government. In the first scene, Lear comes off as a strong ruler. His plan being to divide the kingdom equally among his three daughters seems rather self-serving and short-sighted. The decision led to him placing his two son-in-laws Cornwall and Albany, in charge of safeguarding the outlying sections of the kingdom. The one single benefit that came from the division led to various problems. Lear abdicates his responsibilities and purpose and, at the same time, is creating chaos. To attain the goal, Genoril, Cordelia, and Reagan are left with no option but to carry out a love test to help them determine their inheritance. In all places, division of labor comes with its own share of risks, but even before the action gets a chance to create diversity, Lear establishes competition which further complicates an already dangerous decision.

In nature, competitions end with a winner and a loser. Cordelia ends up losing after declining to participate in the game. Lear also loses after he retires and abdicates his role as a king. It is impossible for Cordelia to be a Ling without a kingdom. The country which is set to be subdivided and will have less principalities will not have the strength and unity to survive as separate entities. Insurrection and civil war tend to be always the inevitable repercussions of Lear’s actions. The loves test forces Goneril and Regan to continue competing against their younger sister, who was favored. Eventually, a dead conflict arises amongst Lear and his daughters. The long-standing competition that existed between the sisters sparked conflict amongst the ruling faction hence dividing the kingdom even further. Dissent was in the air even before Cordelia returned. In the second Act (II), the report about Cornwall and Albany strife by Curan help with the illustration that King Lear’s move to divide the kingdom was huge mistake (II.1.10). At this point, there does not appear to be any conflict between Regan and Goneril. Additionally, because of her banishment, Cordelia is out of the scene. Although Albany and Cornwall do not demonstrate any signs of being uneasy, there is a clear discord with the potential of escalating into a conflict and maybe civil war (Park, 194). Eventually, Reagan and Goneril join forces against a common enemy, who is their own father. It is reasonable to assume that Regan and Goneril would eventually turn their anger against each other after having disposed of Cordelia. In V.1.55-69, it is evident that Edmund was banking on this event as he let it be known that between Regan and Cordelia, he would marry the one that would emerge winner in the struggle for absolute control.

Kinship and Parenthood in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

One of the character traits of a good leader that Shakespeare makes reference has to do with having influence on people. Undoubtedly, the leaders in Hamlet display influence as they have an influence on their children. One of the rulers that play an important parental role is Old Hamlet. The King had a significant role in his life. He was also a major driving force for Hamlet’s insanity. This incident sets off the play’s plot. Hamlet was overcome by the love he was feeling for his father. Anger drives Hamlet into a plot against Claudius in the entire play. After the death of his father, Getrude, decides to get married to Claudias. In doing so, Getrude gives Hamlet more reason to distrust women and make them feel weak. The relationship between Hamlet and his mother is strained by the fact that she decided to get remarried to Claudius. Hamlet seems to have an unusual interest in his mother’s love life and sexuality. Her actions had led her son Hamlet into being disgusted by the entire idea of her as a sexual being. Hamlet felt that she had betrayed his father by getting married to his mother. This drove a wedge between Hamlet and his mother even further.

When a parent dies, one requires all the care and support they can get, but his mother rushed into getting married. She did not spend time with him after the King died. She needed to be there for him and remind him that someone loved and cared for him. On the other hand, his father, King Hamlet, loved his son just like any father does. Their relationship might not have been perfect, but Hamlet was proud of his father and admired him enough to look up to him (Zamir, 23). Hamlet’s life changed significantly after he learned about his father’s death. His father’s death struck him hard. He left like a part of his life had been stripped from him because of the bond they shared.

Kinship and Parenthood in William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale

Children play a significant role in this play. The relationship between children and their parents are mostly at the centre of all dramas. This is no surprise, given the significant role that this relationship plays in everyday life. As regards, parents-son relationship, Leontes and Hermione share a relationship of good nature with their son. Despite the fact that Hermione’s jealousy is growing, Leontes is passionate in the way he speaks about him.

As parents, Hermione and Leontes both have very different and unique qualities as parents. Hermione has a strong character in the play, a trait that makes her a strong and good mother. Leontes on the other hand possesses qualities that are totally different. His mistrust and jealousy towards his wife Hermione, and best friend Polixenes, alongside his severe paranoia made him a rather poor parent. His attitude makes him comes off as a poor parent. Leontes’s mistrust towards his wife has a detrimental effect on them as a whole. Leontes, however, starts to redeem himself as the play continues. As a parental unit, Hermoine and Leontes are not very effective. The reason behind this is that they are raising a natural-born princess who cannot have it any other way. When the play starts, Leontes has only one son called Mamillius. Leontes sees him as the best thing to ever happen to his life. Shakespeare views Leontes as being a good and stable parent as the play continues to unfold, we learn that this is not truly always the case.

Conclusion

In closing, throughout the plays Hamlet, Winter Tale, and King Lear, William Shakespeare paints a unique picture about the characteristics of a good ruler. Shakespeare uses the relationship between the main characters in his play to push the plot further forward. One of the character traits of a good leader that Shakespeare makes reference has to do with having influence on people. Justice, compassion, and integrity are some of the most significant character traits of an effective king, according to the play King Lear. In the Winter’s Tale as parents, Hermione and Leontes both have very different and unique qualities as parents. Hermione has a strong character in the play, a trait that makes her a strong and good mother. Leontes on the other hand possesses qualities that are totally different. His mistrust and jealousy towards his wife Hermione, and best friend Polixenes, alongside his severe paranoia made him a rather poor parent.

Works Cited

Park, Eonjoo. “Sympathy for Old Age in King Lear.” ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes and Reviews 34.3 (2021): 193-198.

Zamir, Tzachi, ed. Shakespeare’s Hamlet: philosophical perspectives. Oxford University Press, 2018.