The Middleman

History is littered with examples of what happens when there is little to no legal system set up, or when the system is weak. In attempts to keep the peace, government forces act well beyond their mandate, and take the law into their own hands. They execute anyone suspected of illegal activity without due process, even if the accused has done nothing wrong. It is a barbaric practice that belongs in the past, and yet it continues to this day. There is no clearer example than the Philippines and…

“American Academy of Pediatrics.” 25 Sept. 2015 The American Academy of Pediatrics homepage has tabs that include Professional Resources, Advocacy and Policy, and Professional Education that further leads to sub tabs that include research, journals and publications, and clinical support. These sub tabs provide a resource for any pediatric medical field. The tabs go into sub tabs which further the information to be as detailed as possible, and if you cannot find exactly what you want under all…

During the inter-war years, the Conservative Party was in power 17 years out of a possible 21. British politics normally saw an equal balance of time in government. A key underlying factor for this success was the Conservatives growing ability to understand their potential voters amidst the changes of the inter-war years. The inter-war years were marked by unique developments which could shape both the political system and the electorate who engaged with it. The electorate significantly…

The changing environment surrounding the world of health care has begun to force hospitals to reevaluate how they provide care to their patients both while in a hospital setting as well as when they return home. At one time the hospital was merely only held responsible for the treatment patients while they were in house. This sometimes led to increased length of stay, or patients being sent for expensive procedures, which were not necessary but provided more profit for the hospitals. However,…

example here would be when the Spanish took over lands in the Americas and later forced the original inhabitants to convert to Roman Catholicism in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Indirect diffusion type happens when cultural ideas are spread through a middleman or even another culture. An example here would be the popularity of Italian food throughout North America. Technology, mass media, and the internet are both playing a huge role in promoting this type of cultural diffusion around the world…

Social networking sites were created to connect to family, friends, co-workers, and used as a tool to find lost or new contacts. It was an instrument used to connect people all over the world, making communication inexpensive and intuitive. It was a platform used to share ideas, thoughts, and creativity. But times have changed, technology is a staple in our everyday lives. Knowing this, retailers have made social networking sites their allies in order to influence users to buy their products. To…

The Social Cost of Uber In today’s society, businesses are more competitive than ever. Innovation levels are at an all time high and in order to be successful in today’s market you need a business model that is both sustainable and profitable. Applications are among the top profit generating businesses in today’s world. How do you create an application that keeps raking in the profits? Well, self services seem to be the trending idea. You have Handy’s for home services, Postmates for restaurant…

Anyone who saves someone or something is called a hero meaning murderers, criminals, ordinary people could be heroes. These individuals get recognized as a hero just because of their one deed. They step up once and are assumed heroes. Some of those men and women could be anti-heroes, as in heroes lacking heroic qualities. This does not mean a hero has to do something drastic to be a hero; it simply means not everyone is a hero. A hero is a concrete or abstract entity who/that influences a life…

The book, A Wrinkle in Time, is about a young girl named Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin, who go on a journey to find Meg and Charles’s father. They have to go through many obstacles but are reunited with him in the end. The author's worldview of the novel is that one is stronger than they think despite the challenges they face which can clearly be seen through the centralized themes, the characters, symbols, and the time period in which the novel was…

As with most agencies, T. Medina agrees that the main goal at Mark Twain Behavioral Health is providing good quality services. She states that her agency provides services like, PSR groups or Psychosocial Rehabilitation groups, medication management, community support, managing case work, and addressing physical, as well as mental health (personal communication, September 27, 2016). This list of services might include encouraging socialization with peers, linking clients to services such as…