The ISIS The ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is also known by the names Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State (IS). The group began as splinter group from al Qaeda with an aim of creating an Islamic state to be known as caliphate in the region occupied by Iraq, Syria and lands beyond. This group is focused on […]

Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8 – National Preparedness The aim of Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8 is to strengthen the resilience and the security of the United States through systematic preparation for threats posing the greatest risk to the nation’s security, including catastrophic natural disasters, pandemics, terrorism and cyber-attacks (DHS, 2015).  According to FEMA (2013), PPD8 and its components policies guides on how the nation […]

The Kissimmee Community The populations that will be subjected to the community assessment under this paper are from the City of Kissimmee in Florida. The county accommodates the famous Walt Disney, Gatorland among other tourist destinations. The city has blend of suburban and semi-rural landscapes with many projects on house developments as well as shopping plazas. Majority of workers from this community are engaged in […]

Personal Problem versus Social Problem             A personal problem is a condition that is influenced by an individual’s own choices and the consequences of the choices made affect him/her alone. Every individual has total control of a problem and is in the best position to manage the consequences and how they impact on their lives. On the contrary, a social problem is basically a condition […]

Review of National Strategies The National Response Framework This is a guide indicating how a Nation responds to various types of disasters and emergencies. The framework is developed on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts to set out the key roles and responsibilities across the Nation. The framework gives more details on specific authorities and best practices for dealing with incidents of diversified magnitude. It offers […]

The undertaking of this course was very essential in the achievement of the nursing competencies essential not only to achieving the degree but also necessary for nursing practice. The course looked into the healthcare sector with deeper focus on finance, reimbursement, and other legislative regulatory processes. It has been understood that the environment of the clinical settings experience issues with roots in policy problems. With […]

Part 1 Calculating Wilson Corporation Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)             Long term Debt = 40% Common stock   (equity) = 60% Debt yield = 6% Corporate tax = 35% Common stock price = $50 per share Next year’s dividend = $2.50 Annual growth = 4% WACC = Weight of debt (before-tax cost of debt) (1-T) + weight of stock (Cost of stock) Calculate cost […]

Body Mass Index Significance to Health and Weight The client’s BMI is 32.8 kg/m2. According to the World Health Organization’s description, this is above the normal and recommended BMI which is between 18.5 and 24.9. The BMI system is measured in groups where the health practitioners group them as safe or unsafe weight ration to height. The categories are Underweight which is any figure below […]

The reconstruction period was America’s first attempt to understand, protect, and recognize the black people. It is at this period that the American people spearheaded by their government accepted that time for change was due and the best they could do was accept that black people were in the USA to stay. The resolve of reconstructing their society for the betterment of everyone was inevitable. […]

The growth and development of markets is attributed to factors such as openness to trade, location, as well as market size. Such is the case of China and India. This essay focuses on the various theories that explain the rise of India and China into international markets at the global stage. China and India have rapidly grown into the countries with the largest population in […]