Friday, October 11, 2019
The Return: Nightfall Chapter 3
Later that day Caroline was sitting with Matt Honeycutt, Meredith Sulez, and Bonnie McCullough, all listening to Stefan on Bonnie's mobile phone. ââ¬Å"Late afternoon would be better,â⬠Stefan told Bonnie. ââ¬Å"She takes a little nap after lunch ââ¬â and anyway, it'll be cooler in a couple hours. I told Elena you'd be coming by, and she's excited to see you. But remember two things. First, it's only been seven days since she came back, and she's not quiteâ⬠¦herself yet. I think she'll get over her ââ¬â symptoms ââ¬â in just a few days, but meanwhile don't be surprised by anything. And second, don'tsay anything about what you see here. Not to anyone.â⬠ââ¬Å"Stefan Salvatore!â⬠Bonnie was scandalized and offended. ââ¬Å"After all we've been through together, you think we'd blab?â⬠ââ¬Å"Not blab,â⬠Stefan's voice came back over the mobile, gently. But Bonnie was going on. ââ¬Å"We've stuck together through rogue vampires and the town's ghost, and werewolves, and Old Ones, and secret crypts, and serial killings and ââ¬â and ââ¬â Damon ââ¬â and have we ever told people about them?â⬠Bonnie said. ââ¬Å"I'm sorry,â⬠Stefan said. ââ¬Å"I just meant that Elena won't be safe if any of you tells even one person. It would be all over the newspapers right away:GIRL RETURNS TO LIFE . Andthen what do we do?â⬠ââ¬Å"I understand about that,â⬠Meredith said briefly, leaning in so that Stefan could see her. ââ¬Å"You don't need to worry. Every one of us will vow not to tellanyone .â⬠Her dark eyes flicked momentarily toward Caroline and then away again. ââ¬Å"Ihave to ask youâ⬠ââ¬â Stefan was making use of all his Renaissance training in politeness and chivalry, particularly considering that three of the four people watching him on the phone were female ââ¬â ââ¬Å"do you really have any way to enforce a vow?â⬠ââ¬Å"Oh, I think so,â⬠Meredith said pleasantly, this time looking Caroline directly in the eyes. Caroline flushed, her bronzed cheeks and throat turning scarlet. ââ¬Å"Let us work it out, and in the afternoon, we'll come over.â⬠Bonnie, who was holding the phone, said, ââ¬Å"Anybody have anything else to say?â⬠Matt had remained silent during most of the conversation. Now he shook his head, making his shock of fair hair fly. Then, as if he couldn't hold it back, he blurted, ââ¬Å"Can we talk to Elena? Just to say hi? I mean ââ¬â it's been a wholeweek .â⬠His tanned skin burned with a sunset glow almost as brightly as Caroline's had. ââ¬Å"I think you'd better just come over. You'll see why when you get here.â⬠Stefan hung up. They were at Meredith's house, sitting around an old patio table in the backyard. ââ¬Å"Well, we can at least take them some food,â⬠Bonnie suggested, rocketing up from her seat. ââ¬Å"God knows what Mrs. Flowers makes for them to eat ââ¬â orif she does.â⬠She made waving motions to the others as if to raise them from their chairs by levitation. Matt started to obey, but Meredith remained seated. She said quietly, ââ¬Å"We just made a promise to Stefan. There's the matter of the vow first. And the consequences.â⬠ââ¬Å"I know you're thinking about me,â⬠Caroline said. ââ¬Å"Why don't you just say so?â⬠ââ¬Å"All right,â⬠Meredith said, ââ¬Å"I'm thinking about you. Why are you suddenly interested in Elena again? How can we be sure that you won't go spreading the news of this all around Fell's Church?â⬠ââ¬Å"Why would I want to?â⬠ââ¬Å"Attention. You'd love to be at the center of a crowd, giving them every juicy detail.â⬠ââ¬Å"Or revenge,â⬠Bonnie added, suddenly sitting down again. ââ¬Å"Or jealousy. Or boredom. Or ââ¬â ââ¬Å" ââ¬Å"Okay,â⬠Matt interrupted. ââ¬Å"I think that's enough with the reasons.â⬠ââ¬Å"Just one more thing,â⬠Meredith said quietly. ââ¬Å"Why do youcare so much about seeing her, Caroline? The two of you haven't gotten along in almost a year, ever since Stefan came to Fell's Church. We let you in on the call to Stefan, but after what he said ââ¬â ââ¬Å" ââ¬Å"If you really need a reason why I should care, after everything that happened a week ago, wellâ⬠¦well, I would think you'd understand without being told!â⬠Caroline fixed shining cat-green eyes on Meredith. Meredith looked back with her best no-expression expression. ââ¬Å"All right!â⬠Caroline said. ââ¬Å"She killed him for me. Or had him called to Judgment, or whatever. That vampire, Klaus. And after being kidnapped and ââ¬â and ââ¬â and ââ¬â used ââ¬â like a toy ââ¬â whenever Klaus wanted blood ââ¬â or ââ¬â â⬠Her face twisted and her breathing hitched. Bonnie felt sympathy, but she also was wary. Her intuition was aching, warning her. And she noticed that although Caroline spoke about Klaus, the vampire, she was strangely silent about her other kidnapper, Tyler Smallwood, the werewolf. Maybe because Tyler had been her boyfriend until he and Klaus had held her hostage. ââ¬Å"I'm sorry,â⬠Meredith said in a quiet voice thatdid sound sorry. ââ¬Å"So you want to thank Elena.â⬠ââ¬Å"Yes. I want to thank her.â⬠Caroline was breathing hard. ââ¬Å"And I want to make sure that she's okay.â⬠ââ¬Å"Okay. But this oath covers quite a bit of time,â⬠Meredith continued calmly. ââ¬Å"You may change your mind tomorrow, next week, a month from nowâ⬠¦we haven't even thought about consequences.â⬠ââ¬Å"Look, we can'tthreaten Caroline,â⬠Matt said. ââ¬Å"Not physically.â⬠ââ¬Å"Or get other people to threaten her,â⬠Bonnie said wistfully. ââ¬Å"No, we can't,â⬠Meredith said. ââ¬Å"But for the short term ââ¬â you're a sorority pledge this coming fall, aren't you, Caroline? I can always tell your prospective sorority sisters that you broke your solemn vow about somebody who is helpless to hurt you ââ¬â who I'm sure doesn'twant to hurt you. Somehow I don't think they'd care for you much after that.â⬠Caroline's face flushed deeply again. ââ¬Å"You wouldn't. You wouldn't go interfering with my college ââ¬â ââ¬Å" Meredith cut her off with two words. ââ¬Å"Try me.â⬠Caroline seemed to wilt. ââ¬Å"I never said I wouldn't take the vow, and I never said I wouldn't keep it. Just try me, why don't you? I ââ¬â I've learned a few things this summer.â⬠I should hope so.The words, although nobody said them aloud, seemed to hover over all of them. Caroline's hobby for the entire last year had been trying to find ways to hurt Stefan and Elena. Bonnie shifted position. There was something ââ¬â shadowed ââ¬â behind what Caroline was saying. She didn't know how she knew; it was the sixth sense that she'd been born with. But maybe it just had to do with how much Caroline had changed, with what she had learned, Bonnie told herself. Look how many times she'd asked Bonnie in the last week about Elena. Was she really all right? Could Caroline send flowers? Could Elena have visitors yet? Whenwould she be all right? Caroline really had been a nuisance, although Bonnie didn't have the heart to tell her that. Everyone else was waiting just as anxiously to see how Elena wasâ⬠¦after returning from the afterlife. Meredith, who always had a pen and paper, was scribbling some words. Now she said, ââ¬Å"How about this?â⬠and they all leaned forward to look at the pad. I swear not to tellanyone about any supernatural events relating to Stefan or Elena, unless given specific permission to do so by Stefan or Elena. I will also help in the punishment of anyone who breaks this vow, in a way to be determined by the rest of the group. This vow is made in perpetuity, with my blood as my witness. Matt was nodding his head. ââ¬Å"à ¡Ã ®In perpetuity' ââ¬â perfect,â⬠he said. ââ¬Å"It sounds just like what an attorney would write.â⬠What followed was not particularly attorney-like. Each of the individuals around the table took the piece of paper, read it aloud, and then solemnly signed it. Then they each pricked a finger with a safety pin that Meredith had in her purse and added a drop of blood beside their signatures, with Bonnie shutting her eyes as she pricked herself. ââ¬Å"Now it's really binding,â⬠she said grimly, as one who knows. ââ¬Å"I wouldn't try to break this.â⬠ââ¬Å"I've had enough of blood for a long time,â⬠Matt said, squeezing his finger and looking at it gloomily. That was when it happened. Meredith's contract was sitting in the center of the table so all could admire it when, from a tall oak where the backyard met the forest, a crow came swooping down. It landed on the table with a raw-throated scream, causing Bonnie to scream, too. The crow cocked an eye at the four humans, who were hastily pulling back their chairs to get out of its way. Then it cocked its head the other way. It was the biggest crow any of them had ever seen, and the sun stroked iridescent rainbows from its plumage. The crow seemed, for all the world, to be examining the contract. And then it did something so quickly that it made Bonnie dart behind Meredith, stumbling over her chair. It opened its wings, leaned forward, and pecked violently at the paper, seeming to aim at two specific spots. And then it was gone, first fluttering, and then soaring off until it was a tiny black speck in the sun. ââ¬Å"It's ruined all our work,â⬠Bonnie cried, still safely behind Meredith. ââ¬Å"I don't think so,â⬠said Matt, who was closer to the table. When they dared to move forward and look at the paper, Bonnie felt as if someone had thrown a blanket of ice around her back. Her heart began to pound. Impossible as it seemed, the violent pecking was all red, as if the crow had retched up blood to color it. And the red marks, surprisingly delicate, looked exactly like an ornate letter: D And under that: Elena is mine.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tiayna Bradford BRADFORD 1 Mary Jo M. Keiter English 051 Oct 18, 2012 How to make a grilled cheese sandwich on an electric stove. First you need to make sure that you have all the things needed for this process. 1. Frying pan 2. Bread 3. Butter or Margarine 4. Butter knife 5. Cheese 6. PlateFirst you take out two pieces of bread and lay them on your plate. Then you open up the butter, get the butter knife; put some butter on the knife, then spread it on one side of the bread. Make sure that the side you put the butter on is the side down. The other side of the bread that is faces up; put two slices of cheese on it. After you put the cheese on it; put piece bread on it, then spread butter on that side too.When that part is done, turn the stove on number four; so that it is not up to high; or to low. Place the frying pan on the eye that you turned on. Once it gets hot put the sandwich in the pan. You can put a lid on it to make it cook faster or just leave it open. Let it cook for lik e two minutes and then turn it to the other side and repeat the same thing. Once you see that the bread is brown a little, you can take it out using a spactula. It is then ready to eat. How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich My Recipe For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Topic: How to make grilled cheese sandwiches. Audience: Parents that need to cook something quick for there children. Purpose: To teach someone how to make a grilled cheese sandwich. Format: An expository paragraph. ââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬â You will need: An electric frying pan, 2 slices of bread (preferably white), (softened) butter, and some cheese of your choice Step 1.Plug in and pre-heat the electric frying pan to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Step 2. Take your butter and spread it on one side of both pieces of bread. Step 3. Then you need the cheese (if you are cutting it of a block, 1 eighth of an inch is my recommended thickness) But I like to use singles chee se slices with mine. Step 4. Place your cheese in-between the un-buttered sides of your bread so that the buttered sides are facing out. Step 5. When your electric frying pan is fully heated, place the sandwich on it. Step 6.Let it sit for around 3 minutes, if you want a panini style sandwich, then you can lightly press on the sandwich with a a spatchula while it's cooking. Step 7. Then flip it and let the other side sit for only about 2 and a half minutes. Step 8. Then it's done! Step 9. If you want to make it better, try adding Ketchup on the side, along with a pickle. Step 10. Part of the process of making anything is the clean up so don't forget to put away everything, including turning off and unplugging the electric frying pan. Step 11. Eat up! By: Adam Brice
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Redcoats, Patriots and Bunker Hill Essay
As the winter of 1783 drew near, the last of the British troops sailed from New York leaving behind an independent nation. A land destined to be the richest and most powerful state in the galaxy of nations. It is possible that some of the redcoats marching into the dreary ship that cold November day had attacked Bunker Hill eight years ago, and stared at astonishment at the hail of bullets coming their way from the muskets of the patriots. The British had gone on to win the battle but at enormous cost, losing more than half their men. It was supposed to have been an easy battle. Their superiors, the officers of the most powerful army on earth had thought that they would overwhelm the enemy and had opted for a frontal assault, only to see their men mowed down repeatedly by a thinking and able enemy. The Battle of Bunker Hill has been enveloped in hagiography by every American historian as a victory in defeat, an American Dunkirk and as one of the first military engagements of the war of independence. It is all this and much more. Itsââ¬â¢ importance in shaping history also lies in the two crucial mental victories it gave to the American troops. First, it changed forever the stereotypical image of the Patriots being a rag tag bunch of homegrown militia who could function adequately only under the competent and trained officers of the British army. Second, it brought immense pride to the Patriots and served as a rallying cry, a force mobiliser for the many engagements that were to happen in the next eight years. The British were confident of their military prowess and with good reason. They had fought the French all over the world in The Seven Years war, which lasted from 1756 to 1763 and ââ¬Å"lock(ed) horns (with them) on every continent where the two had outpostsâ⬠. (Allan, T., P 100) à They had mobilized troops effectively over vast distances, achieved tremendous expertise in military logistics and training and won brilliant battles. The firepower and strength of their navy enabled them to blockade ports and intercept supplies. Canada and Florida had come to them from the French and the Spanish after the Treaty of Paris and British hegemony extended over huge tracts of the inhabited world. The world was theirs to rule and they were a truly awesome military power. The Patriots were in their eyes a motley group of undisciplined part time soldiers, made up of planters, traders and frontiersmen with very little knowledge of arms and the mechanics of warfare. In America, the colonists had fought alongside the redcoats against the French and the Spanish in The Seven Years War but always under the command of British officers. In fact, they had been badly mauled when the Indians of the Northwest went on the warpath in 1763, and had turned in desperation to the British for succor. ââ¬Å"The colonial militia was unable to master them, and in the end it was British regulars who put down the uprising.â⬠(Allan, T., P 101) Many of the militia had joined only for personal advancement. As Lieutenant Scott, a Bunker Hill veteran was to say later ââ¬Å"I lived in a country town; â⬠¦ I was very ambitious â⬠¦ I was asked to enlist as a private soldier; â⬠¦ I offered to enlist upon having a lieutenantââ¬â¢s commission, which was granted. I imagined myself now in a way of promotion if my captain was killed; I should rise in rank, and should still have a chance to rise higher. These, sir were the only motives of my entering into the service; for as to the dispute between Great Britain and the colonies, I know nothing of itâ⬠(Sommers, R.J.) Thus, notwithstanding the small setbacks on their way to Boston, a very confident British army looked ready to overrun Boston in the summer of 1775. As the British ships began to arrive with troops ready for battle, Major General John Burgoyne was to remark ââ¬Å"What! Ten Thousand peasants keep 5000 kingââ¬â¢s troops shut up! Well, let us get in and weââ¬â¢ll soon find elbow room.â⬠(Allan, T., P 107) General Thomas Gage, the British Commander in Chief, shared this brashness. A few days before the battle, he had written to say, ââ¬Å"They will undoubtedly be lions whilst we are lambs, but if we take the resolute path they will undoubtedly prove very meek.â⬠(Allan, T., P 108) As day broke on June 17, 1775, about 1200 ill equipped and under trained American soldiers were readied on Breedââ¬â¢s Hill to face the advancing redcoats. As thousands of people watched from the top of churches and houses in nearby Boston, 2500 British troops, supported by heavy cannon fire from the ships attacked the American barricades at three in the afternoon.. The patriots, under the command of Colonel William Prescott let the British come right up the hill before opening fire, practically from where ââ¬Å"they could see the whites of their enemyââ¬â¢s eyesâ⬠(Battle of Breedââ¬â¢s Hill/Bunker Hill) Casualties were heavy and the redcoats retreated in consternation. The battle lasted for nearly three hours before American ammunition ran out. The British had to make three charges before they could take the defenses on the hill. The last charge was at bayonet point with the heavily outnumbered Americans fighting with rifle butts and rocks until they were ordered to retreat. One of the last to leave the American lines was, General Joseph Warren. The hero lingered only to lose his life with a gunshot in the temple. The cost to the British was terrible. The hollow victory lost them a thousand men including many officers; nearly forty percent of their total force. The militia lost four hundred. à The British then went on to capture both the hills and Charleston was cannon balled until it burnt to the ground. After Bunker Hill, a chastened Thomas Gage wrote, ââ¬Å"They showed a conduct and spirit against us they never showed against the French, and everybody has judged them from their former appearance and behavior.â⬠(Allan, T., P 108) The British would never forget Bunker Hill. It was the pushover that never was, the small dune on the outskirts of Boston where the Americans proved they could fight. The fighting was to continue for six more years during which time redcoats and patriots were to engage in battle as north as Quebec and as south as South Carolina. Most of the fighting however continued in the broad vicinity of Bunker Hill, on the seaboard between Philadelphia and Boston. At last, on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed and Britain recognized the independence of its American possessions. The war that had started at Bunker Hill, in the summer of 1775 finally ended. The infant nation stretched from Georgia in the south to the Great Sea in the north, from the Mississippi in the West to the Atlantic in the East. The Bunker Hill Monument stands on Breedââ¬â¢s Hill, in an overdeveloped area in Boston. There is no hint or sign of the redcoats or the patriots who volleyed and bayoneted here more than two hundred years ago. Works Cited Allan, T., ed., ââ¬Å"Winds of Revolutionâ⬠, History of the World 1700-1800, Time Life Books, (1990), ISBN 07954 0984 8 Battle of Breeds Hill/Bunker Hill, ââ¬Å"Military Scienceâ⬠, WPI, (2004), 21 June 2006, Sommers, Richard J. ââ¬Å"Ambition.â⬠Parameters 30.4 (2000): 171. Questia. 21 June 2006 . Bibliography Allan, T., ed., ââ¬Å"Winds of Revolutionâ⬠, History of the World 1700-1800, Time Life Books, (1990), ISBN 07954 0984 8 Bailyn, B., ââ¬Å"The Battle of Bunker Hillâ⬠The Massachusetts Historical Society, (2003), 21 June 2006, Battle of Breeds Hill/Bunker Hill, ââ¬Å"Military Scienceâ⬠, WPI, (2004), 21 June 2006, Battle of Bunker Hill 1775, HistoryCentral.com. (2004), 21 June 2006, Beard, James Franklin. ââ¬Å"Cooper and the Revolutionary Mythos.â⬠Early American Literature 11.1 (1976): 84-104. Questia. 21 June 2006 . Sommers, Richard J. ââ¬Å"Ambition.â⬠Parameters 30.4 (2000): 171. Questia. 21 June 2006 . Webster, Daniel. Daniel Websterââ¬â¢s First Bunker Hill Oration. New York: American Book Company, 1910. Questia. 21 June 2006 .
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Film Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words
Film - Assignment Example The movie is all about the spiritual and social conflicts of two families with regards to an interracial wedding. As part of the engagement, a common dinner comprising the family members of both Joanna and John (protagonists) takes place at Joannaââ¬â¢s home. The dinner eventually turns to stage an emotional drama as the parents express their opinions about the controversial issue around the marriage. In the progress of the plot, there is vivid demonstration of ethical and social implications of the issue of the protagonist being a colored man. The social perspective of the marriage would suggest that a nuptial relationship with the member of a discriminated race would bring shame to the white community. However, Matt Draytonââ¬â¢s dialogue after the evaluation of ethical challenges and with his preference for spiritual tranquility to esteem, he gives his consent and blesses his daughter and John, ââ¬Å"The only thing that matters is what they feel and how much they feel, for each other. And if itââ¬â¢s half of what we felt-thatââ¬â¢s everythingâ⬠(Kramer, ââ¬Å"Guess Whoââ¬â¢s Comingâ⬠) shows a counter balancing effect of an existing perception of the society about the apparent intolerance of the whites about interracial marriages. The dinner makes a point by setting a place to analyze the competency of the suitor in the presence of senior members of Johnââ¬â¢s family and a priest as guests at Joannaââ¬â¢s home. Of course, the film makes a series of rhetorical questions to the educated American society about its position with regards to racism. The theme of the movie exhibits the splints of emotional moments as metaphorical expressions of feelings against racism. Johns says, ââ¬Å"Dad, but you think of yourself as a colored man. I think of myself as a man.â⬠(Kramer, ââ¬Å"Guess Whoââ¬â¢s Comingâ⬠). His decision to marry Joanna only with her parentsââ¬â¢ consent is also an insignia of a black manââ¬â¢s unchallenged dignity as a
Monday, October 7, 2019
Portfolio Analysis Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 3250 words
Portfolio Analysis - Assignment Example Portfolio analysis includes all efforts made by a firm towards the achievement of the best trade off between returns and risk tolerance. Portfolio analysis also involves the quantification of the financial and operational impact of a given portfolio, and it is quite vital as it helps firms to evaluate the performance of their investments and the effective timing of its returns. Each portfolio consists of sub-unit. For example, the financial sector can be made up of several banks or the Airline industry can be made up of several airline companies. The analysis of each portfolio helps an investor in making a decision when investing. Most likely, a rational investor will choose the best portfolio and screen out the ones that are not essential based on objective criteria. A good portfolio is characterized by high returns on investment (Reilly and Brown, 2011). Portfolio analysis requires subjective judgment as it is not easy to segment different industries. Description This report will analyze the performance of different portfolios that are displayed in FINVIZ to ascertain their trends at a particular time. Particularly, the analysis will be based on individual stock, the best and the worst performing portfolios. FINVIZ has several portfolios. Therefore, each industry has individual portfolios. Below is a table and a bar graph showing the performance of different portfolio listed in FINVIZ for a period of three months.... A good portfolio is characterized by high returns on investment (Reilly and Brown, 2011). Portfolio analysis requires subjective judgment as it is not easy to segment different industries. Description This report will analyze the performance of different portfolios that are displayed in FINVIZ to ascertain their trends at a particular time. Particularly, the analysis will be based on individual stock, the best and the worst performing portfolios. FINVIZ has several portfolios. Therefore, each industry has individual portfolios. Below is a table and a bar graph showing the performance of different portfolio listed in FINVIZ for a period of three months. No. Name Performance (Quarter) 1 Financial 5.87% 2 Industrial Goods 4.97% 3 Consumer Goods 4.84% 4 Services 3.62% 5 Healthcare 2.49% 6 Basic Materials 0.21% 7 Conglomerates -0.08% 8 Technology -2.95% 9 Utilities -4.06% Economic /Market analysis The contradictions that caused the 2008-2009 global recessions are not being resolved, and t here is a possibility in the near future of another recession due to: â⬠¢There are vast amounts of household debt, which are unpaid, particularly one for home mortgages. â⬠¢The global capitalist crisis for example, most immediate European crisis, which will reduce exports in the U.S market and destabilize its financial system. â⬠¢Introduction of a policy by the U.S government which forced expenditure at the federal, state and local level to be cut. As a result, the Gross domestic product (GDP) went down by almost one-half percent in 2011. It might also cause more harm in the future â⬠¢Increased rates of unemployment, growing rate of inequality, the growing power of financial capital and growth driven by
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Political Science Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words - 8
Political Science - Essay Example Even though Nick knew that whatever he did was wrong and kept on due to the belief that he could convince any debating side towards his own views, one day he met his match. William H. Macy, the Vermont senator wanted to place poison labels especially on cigarette packs in order to discourage people from the smoking (Longworth). Nick saw this as a motive to ruin his career and went ahead to conduct a public relation campaign with Rob Lowe, a Hollywood agent, so as to include cigarette smoking in the movies. Nick still on continuing with his quest, received a number of death threats regarding his work of encouraging people to smoke. Eventually, Nick met with an alluring reporter that worked for Washington Newspaper called Katie Holmes. This reporter ran a damaging profile on Nick putting him in a tight position to argue on supporting people to smoke after she produced one of his nude pictures (Ebert). The film reaches a climax when Nick is forced to look back at his job and assess the negative influence his job may have on his son. Eventually, it turns out that Nick eventually gets to his senses and accepts the reality of smoking and the need to discourage it (Ebert). Filibusters are often obstructive tactics employed by senators in order to delay a given bill. In regard to smoking, there have been a lot of filibusters played by many policy makers. Filibusters should be eliminated as they discourage crucial laws that affect the heath of its citizens, for instance cigarette smoking, from being discouraged. Nick had been employed by a Big Tobacco company to act as their spokesman and encourage more people to join smoking. Even though the government knew the repercussion smoking had on its citizens in the movie, still measures to curb smoking could not be implemented immediately due to filibusters. The senator at one point tried to pass a law to ensure that cigarettes had a poisonous ban put on them, but did
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Confidential medical information and parties who should have access to Research Paper
Confidential medical information and parties who should have access to medical records - Research Paper Example Electronic health record systems, though identified with advantages of improved efficiencies in care provisions, and recommended by legal provisions, establishes diversified challenges to confidentiality. Specialization among care personnel and the need to transfer patients from one personnel or care department to another is one of the causes of confidentiality challenges because data may be compromised along the chain with difficulty in managing such proliferation (Mermelstein and Wallack 97- 103). An assessment of implementation of electronic health records in health care facilities supports the position that despite the systemââ¬â¢s benefits that both care personnel and patients appreciate, cases of information sharing is popular among care personnel. While data systems allowed for physicianââ¬â¢s freedom to maintain privacy of patientsââ¬â¢ information as their personal notes, most physicians preferred incorporating their patientsââ¬â¢ information in medical records ( Beverly et al. 22-25). The issue of confidentiality in health care further goes beyond legal scope because of the professionââ¬â¢s nature and traditions. ... breach is therefore imminent under the current regulatory measures and the threat has possible consequences such as patientsââ¬â¢ forfeiture of sensitive health care services for fear of breach of confidentiality (Slive and Cramer 348). Problem statement Significant knowledge exists on the role of health care information systems such as medical records and their consequences on patientsââ¬â¢ information. Existing studies further identifies popularity of the emerging information systems despite their weaknesses as tools towards confidentiality breach and ineffectiveness of regulatory measures in ensuring confidentiality. Limited studies have however been conducted on strategies for ensuring confidentiality of medical data. The literature review therefore identifies the need to develop a model for ensuring confidentiality of patientsââ¬â¢ information, at care personnel level. Aims The studyââ¬â¢s core objective is to develop a psychological model for ensuring confidentialit y of patientsââ¬â¢ health information. The following aims explore the objective. 1. To determine patient medical information that should be considered confidential 2. T determine the right people to access the confidential medical information Research questions The proposed study will investigate the following research questions 1. What medical information should be held confidential and why? 2. Who should have access to patientsââ¬â¢ confidential information? 3. What are some of ethical issues concerning confidentiality of medical information? Methodology Research method and research design The study proposes quantitative research method with a non-experimental design. Survey techniques will be used in data collection. Sampling Stratified random sampling approach will be used to select research participants.
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