...no doubt that it was a principle they fought for, as much as our ancestors, and not to avoid a three-penny tax on their tea; and the results of this battle will be as important and memorable to those whom it concerns as those of the Battle of Bunker Hill, at least. Clearly, Thoreau satires the importance that men have put upon going to war on "principle." Facetiously, he earlier compares the red ant who runs into battle to the the Spartan whose mother told their sons to return victorious or dead: "It was evident that their battle cry was "Conquer or die." Studying the red and black ants fighting for no other reason that they hate each other, or one has taxed the other, brings Walden's passage to the point/thesis of the futility of war as well as the terrible waste of life that it is. FUTILITY: I never learned which party was victorious, nor the cause of the war; but I felt for the rest of that day as if I had had my feelings excited and harrowed by witnessing the struglle, the ferocity and carnage, of a human battle before my door.... WASTE OF LIFE: Whether he finally survived that combat and spent the remainder of his days in some Hotel des Invalides (a veteran's hospital where the injured of the long Napoleonic Wars were sent). I do not know; but I thought that his industry would not be worth much...
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...The Issues Arising From the Department of Veteran Affairs Victor N. Ijoma Texas Southern University Abstract The issue of veteran’s affairs is a very important aspect to who we are as a nation. There are thousands of men and women who put on uniforms to go and defend our rights thousands of miles away, they have fought to make our dreams of living free and equal a reality and I believe we owe them the least of caring for them when they return home. The situation currently going on in the Department of Veterans Affairs is a nightmare, veterans being denied care, not being able to receive adequate support when they come home is a national disgrace to us. The effect of not being able to attend to the need of our veterans is a very dangerous trend, and unless we take the matter as an emergency situation, the very strength of our armed forces will start to lose its glory. The most important means of making sure we are taking care of our veterans is by looking into the laws and policy that currently govern the department so as to find a more responsible approach to making these laws and policy’s even better. The veterans Affairs being the second largest department in the federal government, it is crucial to have a budget big enough to be able to sustain old working programs and implement new programs in order to help give our veterans the very best care they have earned and desire. Department of Veterans Affairs As early as 1636 when the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony were...
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...evident that there were others, who felt that they too, had been overlooked in their contributions to the attack. The article was well written and studied the battle from both sides, the Union and the Confederacy. Ellum presents the timeline and tactics of the attack from land and sea. The importance of the Confederacy maintaining control of Fort Fisher is offered as corroboration of the significance of this battle. Although the battle is important, it is secondary in Ellum’s writing, as his focus in this journal article was on the discrepancies regarding Ames’ importance in the battle of Fort Fisher. Ames spent many years and to great means trying to correct the story of Fort Fisher. In the end, General Terry played upon the sympathies of veteran’s regarding Colonel Curtis, suggesting that Ames was disparaging to a decorated war hero. Ellum presented solid evidence that General Aldebert Ames did play a pivotal role in the battle for Fort Fisher. The research suggests that Ames was obsessed with securing his place in history. The article was easy to read and the author was able to convey the information in a story-like manner. Although the battle for Fort Fisher lasted a little over two days, the battle over who was most important in the victory lasted decades. ...
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...employees.” (p. 1). Furthermore, he also writes, that the system that had been implemented in 2012 only inputs the veteran’s answers to a questionnaire and calculates it to a percentage it is the human rater that ultimately has the responsibility to override the system if necessary (p. 1). Therefore, in view of the situation that more veterans that inflate their claims, causes much needed resources to be diverted from other programs much needed in the VA system for example medical and mental health care. Values and Ethics drawing on social work values from the text I have chosen is social workers are committed to assisting clients to obtain needed resources. is very valuable to this population I’m discussing in this paper also drawing from the code ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, self-determination has the same importance. Lastly, social workers engage diversity and difference in practices, is important value and ethic and is intertwined in this population of veterans. The first value I will be explaining is, social workers are committed to assisting clients to obtain needed resources because, this value is embedded in the social work of this population by the veteran’s needs. Easily explained by the large percentage of this population often been overlooked with the severity of their diagnosis. For example, the mentally ill veterans that go on day to day without proper medication or treatment and living in the streets of our cities all because of the overload...
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...Growing up, I felt that no one really emphasized the importance of giving back to the community and working hard. Even though we were told to volunteer and make a difference, the tools were never given to us and it felt like it was unachievable. However, I was not like the rest. At a young age I was taught that the tools to will never be given to you, and if you want to make a difference you need to go out and do it. In fifth grade I knew I needed to help my community in some way. I didn’t have any clue on how I could, so I joined Girl Scouts. Through Girl Scouts I have volunteered many times at the nursing home, animal shelter, girl scout house, various donation drives, painting a veteran's house, and pretty soon I am going to be assisting a friend in helping the local veterans. On top of that I am working on getting my Volunteer in Training award, and I have already been awarded the most prestigious awards Girl Scout’s has to offer, the Bronze, SIlver, and Gold Award....
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...Facing the Deeper Meaning In an essay Poetry for Students, Sharon Kraus analyzes “Facing It”, a poem written by Yusef Komunyakaa. She covers the importance of minimalism, identity along with experience, irony, confusion, and ambiguity. First, she speaks of how “simple” the “minimalist monument” truly is, yet it holds a deeper meaning. Kraus explains that on first glance, it seems that people, including the speaker, are only looking at the monument with its reflective surface and dark, simple design. However, upon delving more into the hidden meaning, representations, and thoughts you come to find out that the speaker is not peering solely at “actual people and things” in the reflection. While this monument is “unlike traditional” pieces, the monument posses a “message.” A message that you, the looker, the admirer, are “among the fallen,” and that not only are you scanning your gaze so carelessly across...
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...from. One of the keys to NA’s success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts. Participants disclose their achievements and challenges in overcoming active addiction and staying drug-free, as well as, have a productive life through the application of the principles contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA. I attended the Duncanville Group located on 4571 S. Westmorland Rd. Dallas, TX. They have been in operation for 15 years. The facility host several meetings per day at various times seven days a week. The meetings alternate from closed to open discussion. Because all Narcotics Anonymous groups act autonomously, meeting expectations may vary based on the members involved. Some meetings are closed, accepting only recovering addicts. Other meetings may be open, or welcoming of non-addicts who wish to attend in support of a loved one or to gain knowledge and understanding. It was a 12 o’clock meeting on a Tuesday and Veteran’s Day. I was greeted by warm smiles and friendly faces as I entered the building. I quickly noticed names of various people and there clean date in a rainbow of colors painted wall. Some of dates were as far back as the 80’s and that immediately let me know that the program works if the person is willing to try it. The meeting began with the chair person reading the rules and regulations on how the session will be conducted. The members were culturally diverse with a range of early twenties to the late fifties in...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Social Sciences | | |PSY/322 Version 2 | | |Consumer Psychology and Research | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course focuses on consumer behavior and marketing research. Topics include the cognitive processes underlying consumer choice, descriptive consumer characteristics, and environmental consumer behavior. This course emphasizes the implications of consumer behavior on domestic and global marketing communications. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different...
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...End of Life Population Health Framework University of Massachusetts Medical School Fall, 2011 Articles 1. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/end-of-life-care 2. http://www.loisgreenlearningcommunity.org/ < Compare and Contrast: The National Cancer Institute’s End of Life Care Questions and Answers on their website are written more the for caregiver or patient and describe what end of life care refers to. It’s formally written and describes each step or phase of care from initial diagnoses of end of life approaching or withdrawal of life saving measures such as chemotherapy to knowing when the patient has passed. It describes ways to take care of a patient at the end of life and when to call for professional help. It’s mainly geared toward the caregiver and really addresses all issues in providing care no matter how minor. The priority here is the well being and education of the non-professional care taker and the patient. The Lois Green Learning Community is an online resource for health professionals and a community to share experiences and also take care of yourself by doing so. It’s a place to blog or unwind about an experience, there are many resources listed for certification for palliative care and how to treat patients. It’s written with a very open and warm way and it’s a safe place to share your experiences, not formal and official like the NCI website. Communities like this are very important for health professionals to have a place...
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...Inpatient Care & Ambulatory Care I will discuss and compares inpatients care and ambulatory care on bases of scope and level of service, venues for care deliver, impact on health care finance, and future trends in medicine and care delivery. The term inpatient refers to a patient staying overnight in a health care facility, such as a hospital or a nursing care facility.Outpatient refers to services provided while the patient is not lodged in the hospital or some other health care institution.There are direct personal involvement within the level of services in the practice of ambulatory /outpatient services which detect,prevent disease such as hypertensions, diabetes , cancer screening and immunization programs. Since death happened and caused by disease that are contagious , primary prevention lesson the danger of morbidity are enforced by encouraging people to wear seat belt, clean treatment for water/sewage and sanitation inspections in restaurants. One method of ambulatory/outpatient service is that clinician would travel from house to house to skilled practitioners in relatively more complex facilities is a form of medical care. Ambulatory/outpatient can be distinguished in the following categories: Primary care help to control costs, utilization and the rational allocation of resources.and serve as patient advisor , advocate, and system gatekeeper, gives advice regarding to diagnoses, therapies and provides care for chronic conditions. Secondary care on...
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...Inpatient Hospitalization To Ambulatory Care Services (2010) from the Researchomatic. Retrieved on 09/05 , 2014 noted ambulatory care Sensitive situation are those "for which good outpatient care can possibly avert the need for hospitalization, or for which early intervention can avert difficulties or more critical disease" Although hospitalization rates are leveraged by socioeconomic components for example scarcity . I will discuss and compares inpatients care and ambulatory care on bases of scope and level of service, venues for care deliver, impact o health care finance, and future trends in medicine and care delivery. There are direct personal involvement within the level of services in the practice of ambulatory /outpatient services which detect/ prevent disease such as hypertensions, diabetes , cancer -screening and immunization programs. Since death happened and caused by disease that are contagious , primary prevention lessen the danger of morbidity are enforced by encouraging people to wear seat belt, clean treatment for water/sewage and sanitation inspections in restaurants. One method of ambulatory/outpatient service is that clinician would travel from house to house to skilled practitioners in relatively more complex facilities is a form of medical care. Ambulatory/outpatient can be distinguished in the following categories: Primary care help to control costs, utilization and the rational allocation of resources. and serve as patient...
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...CREATING, FINANCING, AND MARKETING A BUSINESS Creating, Financing, and Marketing a Business William B. Smith Dr. Robert Culver Lithonia Campus BUS 100 August 19, 2012 Strayer University CREATING, FINANCING, AND MARKETING A BUSINESS Pros and Cons Individuals with the intention of starting a business of their own have several options to choose from in regards to what structure that will fit their needs. For instance, a partnership means that more than one person has ownership of the company. There are different variations of a partnership such as limited and general partnerships. One particular benefit to a business that is defined as a partnership is that the work and responsibilities be shared between whomever is involved, the work load is not left up to any one individual to take on alone. The second benefit to a partnership is that it can be formed very easily, a simple verbal agreement by itself can be all that is needed to bring it together (BUSN Textbook page 76). The worth of all involved may allow the business more resources and brings additional experience to the organization. A major con in this type of business structure is, if all the participants are not on the same page in regards to setting goals, work ethic, drive, and knowledge, conflicts of interest can set in and have turbulent affects on the business. Another stipulation is that the profits must be shared between each partner involved as per the initial agreement. Partnerships can...
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...Strategies to Achieve Educational Goals Shirley Lemacks HCS/301 October 3, 2011 Karen Benjamin Strategies to Achieve Educational Goals Setting goals can make life an interesting journey; however, taking the first step toward a goal may prove to be very difficult. Educational goals, along with any goal set must be specific. Decide what the goal is to be and be sure that it is understood what exactly it consists of. Determine what they will do after the goal is accomplished as it could take them into a different chapter in their lives. Another importance is to make the goal realistic and achievable along with measureable and timed. Failure comes when a goal is unrealistic and impossible to achieve. Give it a time line obtainable in the near future, not 20 years from now. As an older adult the wish to become a cardiac surgeon this year would be an example of an unrealistic goal. Once a goal is set, prepare for obstacles and hurdles to cross over. Decide how long it will take to accomplish this goal. After this goal is achieved, repayment would be spread out over time. Time is a valuable asset and commitment is a must. Construct a chart to keep up with academic progress and obtain a superior support system by involving family and friends. According to a study by Templeton research, “Once a goal is chosen, the mind has many processes to promote its pursuit” (Masicampo, 2011, p. 672). Educational and Personal Goals After working as a nursing assistant for many years in...
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...institutional forces and those against responding to educational needs, and identification of the next step to respond to the educational need. Type of institution The G. V. Sonny Montgomery Medical Center (VA) is a federal hospital that provides convenient access to high quality medical and surgical service to more than 125,000 veterans ("VA Medical Center," 2014). VA is also a teaching hospital that is accredited by the Commission in Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (“VA Medical Center, 2014). The hospital provides primary, secondary, and tertiary medical, neurological, and mental health inpatient care. The hospital also provides services in outpatient and ambulatory clinics five days weekly and has an emergency department that provides acute and emergency services seven days a week (“VA Medical Center,” 2014). VA provides quality and compassionate medical care to America’s veterans. Type of nursing care/services provided The nursing staff at the VA bases its practice on the...
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...even act violently or out of character in some other way. This can be interpreted common actions of someone who has just been in a warzone for a prolonged period, but the strange way they act is often defined as a symptom of some sort or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder similar to what you would see in victims of rape or violent crimes. The PTSD experienced in these violent crime victims and veterans are not the same the way each of the symptoms line up side to side is enough proof that the experiences are clearly different fundamentally. The tension is that not all veterans are afraid of what they saw and reliving it over and over because they have no choice. The problem lies in them missing the war experience rather than trying forget it. Veteran’s face serious social obstacles acclimating back into the society of the U.S. and as a culture we have become increasingly infatuated with individualisms ideals which makes it harder for them to build rapport with their community. It is necessary to explore how we as a culture are responsible for what happens to our veterans not just when they’re overseas but also when they come home. We also must examine more abstract ways of examining troubled veterans because there is an egregious amounts of troubled individuals who are experiencing unique struggles but are being treated as if they are uniformly effected by PTSD, which they aren’t. There still remains a significant gray area in the ways in which we treat our returning troops. For instance...
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