The use of the term Middle East has only gained centrality in the modern age, particularly in the early 20th century. Despite its ubiquitous uses, the term continues to be loosely defined with different disciplines espousing varied definitions of its spatial limits (Fawcett, 2016). By general consensus, the area is however understood to be comprised of South East Asia and North East Africa. Between these […]

The use of the standardized test in the American education system has been in place since the mid-1800s. Since the enactment of the 2002’s ‘No Child Left Behind Act, (NCLB),’ all American students in the fifty states were subjected to annual tests (Elbow, 2006). This says a drop in the world ranking of American students from the 18th position in 2000 to 27th position in […]

The biological basis of behavior is a hot topic for psychologists and biologists in equal proportions. There have always been arguments as to whether humans and non-human primates can attribute their various behaviors to nature or nurture (Myers, 2013). However, biologists have always remained optimistic that a huge portion of our behaviors is down to our chemical makeup and complex neuro-scientific forces. At birth, the […]

Organizational Structure and Culture Organization Structure Management Positions/ Titles Ideally, at the top of the organizational structure is the position of Squadron Commander who is the commander of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron. Next in line is the CEO in charge of Operations Flight. Below the CEO is the supervisor the operations flight commander and the major operations deputy manager. Alongside there is also the […]

Using the standards on the McGinty/ Moss assessment, the scores fit in my general expectations in various ways. The answers to the assessment are based on the corporate culture of my organization, and they reflect the way the company acts and approaches culture issues. The answers also reflect the attitude of the organization leadership, my colleagues, and the overall environment. Compared with the McNamara categories, […]

The first question posed to the human resource officer was on what his first ever assignment was like. He intimated that it was a memorable one, as he was called upon to fill in for his boss who was out of town. Though a bit nervous, he was able to ask the right questions and in the end hire a suitable candidate. I then asked […]

Similarities in the Characteristics of Marcos and Juan and the Lazaro de Tormes Juan Juan in the movie is depicted as having been pushed by poverty and extreme economic conditions into his acts of malicious scams and various swindles. It was due to similar events that Lazaro found himself on the streets participating in begging and various cons. When Juan collaborated with Marcos in swindling […]

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also referred to as the Global Goals are a universal agreement towards ending poverty, protect the natural resources in the world and make sure that people enjoy peace and prosperity. The goals emerged from the successes of Millennium Development Goals but expanded to cover emerging elements such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable resource use, peace and justice (UNDP, […]

This paper presents reflections on the gap analysis activity that was completed using the Gap Analysis Instrument, identifying the areas of weakness and setting up goals on bridging them in the process. In the foregoing, the activities that were to be undertaken to bridge the identified gaps were noted down, with an extended effort of contemplating on how the activities augment with long term career […]

Play has a significant role in the healthy development of children’s brain. It allows children to engage their mind and generate creative ideas while developing their imagination, physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. In fact, play is critically important that the United Nations High Commissions for Human Rights recognized it as a right of every child. Unfortunately, despite the numerous benefits derived from play, today’s children […]