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Various environmental laws are developed from time to time to ensure sustainable future. In most cases, such laws are developed when there are issues that threaten the environment. Environmental laws identify an activity that can cause harm, put some conditions on the activity, and lastly prevent any type of an activity that may not conform to the already identified standards. Since there are many environmental laws, this paper shall focus on Sustainable Fisheries Act which was established in the year 1996 (Wright & Boorse, 2010). More specifically, the paper shall discuss the background information that led to the establishment of the law as well as the observable impacts of the same. In addition, the paper shall access the economic impacts of the same law. Sustainable Fisheries Act was established with a main aim of preserving the population of the fish species since there was already a threat of extinction due to extensive fishing which would have resulted to great harm among the communities that depend on fish. The law which was an amendment to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act was established due to the increased fishing activities which were evident not only in United States but also in countries such as Japan, Spain, and Russia. Therefore, the act was established due the exploitation of certain species of fish by human beings for commercial purposes; a condition which was threatening their existence. As highlighted in the introductory part, every law contains some basic elements. For instance, Sustainable Fisheries Act has got some provisions. The Fishery Management Plan is allowed to curtail the sale of certain species of fish. There are also some prohibitions mostly involving damage to particular fish species. Lastly, the law also has got provision for finances in case of a disaster to help and save some species and prevent further loss (Wright & Boorse, 2010). As much as there may be critics of the Sustainable Fisheries Act, reports from various studies reveal that there has been significant change ever since the law was established. As studies of National Marine Fisheries Service (2003) indicate, over fishing has not only reduced, but the same has resulted in significant rebuilding of fish stocks which were already destroyed by over fishing. The same study indicates that from the year 1997 to the year 2002, over fishing has been significantly eliminated. Although over fishing is reported to have stopped and then resumed in three major stocks like the Atlantic, in general terms, the law has had many positive impacts. Therefore, despite some shortcomings, the law has improved the environmental situations since more fish are being persevered and the initial threat on some specie
The FAR consists of standards and guidelines in the Federal Acquisition Regulation System. This scheme is composed of a set of rules that are issued by the bureaus of the Federal government of the US to control the overall “acquisition process”; the process in which the government acquires products and services (Small Business Notes, 2009). According to Westlaw (2009), the FAR was initially effected in April 1984 in a view to have consistent rules and regulations that govern the acquisition of goods and services by all the federal agencies. This regulation was a joint derivation, initiated by the US Department of Defense (DOD), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the General Services Administration (GSA). The process of acquisition involves planning and requirement gathering, contract formulation, and contract management. The FAR system controls the events of federal personnel in achieving this process (GPO Access, 2009). Thus, for its documentation, FAR regulations that are updated regularly are found in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The first chapter consists of the government-wide acquisition standards jointly derived by GSA, DOD, and NASA. The other chapters contain rules derived by individual federal agencies. Consequently, these rules can be acquired from the Government Printing Office and the Federal Register office. Internet sources like the Acquisition Central’s website serve as essential sources for updated regulations (Acquisition Central, 2009). Therefore, the regulations set by FAR are important even in the present time since they ensure that proper planning and control are followed by federal agencies in the whole process of acquisition. These regulations are deemed to offer the best product and services to the customer, and thus maintaining public loyalty in line with the objective of enhancing public policy. In addition, the FAR ensures that all the parties involved in the acquisition process work as a team because of the rules that are put in place for the types of contracts, including fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursable contracts. FAR also incorporates socioeconomic requirements, which ensure that minority subcontractors get their equal share in the process of procurement. In this case, goods and services that are to be purchased by US companies require large organizations to integrate small contractors in their acquisition process. In essence, the guiding principles of FAR which serve as the basis for its implication include the satisfaction of the needs of customers in line with cost and proper service, minimization of the operating cost, operation of the business through integrity, and meeting the other objectives of the public po
Knowing our bodies   * Facts You Didn’t Know:       + The human body is a complex mechanism;   * Significance:       + Concerning fitness, knowing your body is key to exercising smarter;       + There are various body types which are affected by exercise in different ways;       + Preview;   * Main Idea 1 – What to consider?:       + According to the CDC, more than 36% of adults in the US have obesity;       + 80% of Americans do not get necessary exercise. The purpose of any workout program is to improve your body. That requires knowing its processes and the way it will adapt to the stress of exercise. Unfortunately, many people do not take the time necessary to learn about their bodies and behave in a way that is harmful. Lack of physical activity or even incorrectly approaching exercising can be detrimental to the body. Therefore, all efforts should be made towards understanding how everything works. The importance of exercise   * Facts You Didn’t Know:       + Weight-bearing exercise critical for health.   * Significance:       + Resistance bands create muscle-building tension;       + Fitness experts and doctors alike recommend it;       + Preview.   * Main Idea 1 – What to consider?       + Presentation will explore equipment, types of exercises, and benefits of resistance band workouts.       + Resistance band workouts provide unique benefits of muscle and bone development with a degree of comfort without the strain of traditional exercises. Exercise plays a critical role in addressing health issues discussed in the previous slide. It is important for physical and mental health. Resistance bands are commonly used tool for fitness and therapy purposes due to their effectiveness and relatively simple use. In this presentation, great detail will be given on the types of resistance bands, exercises which are used for various purposes, and numerous benefits of the workout. Resistance bands – what are they?   * Facts You Didn’t Know:       + Also known as exercise bands;   * Significance:       + They are elastic and easily adaptive;       + Used for strength training and fitness without the use of weights;       + Preview.   * Main Idea 1 – What to consider?       + Focus on creating natural resistance or isolating body weight for training;       + All types sports benefit from the use of resistance bands. Resistance bands have become a popular and effective workout method in a variety of areas in fitness, sport, and medicine. Due to their elasticity, made from rubber latex, they can be adapted to mimic practically any motion, ranging from standard weight training to complex techniques of baseball pitches or tennis strokes. Their application can be valuable since the bands do not create as much pressure or wear on the body as other types of exercise. Resistance bands are universal which makes them such a useful fitness tool. Lo
Most of the violence perpetrated against the LGBTQ community is a result of systematic dehumanization on the basis of sexual orientation. Homophobia is so pervasive in our society that large segments of the population simply do not see queer identities as people — which is why they feel no moral compunction bullying or even murdering them (CGTN America, 2017). If they do not perceive their homophobia as a problem, they will not attend educational workshops or make an effort to question their biases. One of the best ways to humanize LGBTQ identities and prevent discrimination is through mainstream culture because it is an indirect yet effective way to challenge preconceptions. The emotions elicited by media affect our beliefs, behavior, and politics. People spend an average of six hours per day watching TV programming and are the best way to promote an inclusive ecosystem (Nielsen, 2020). I even have friends who were antipathetic to gay couples until they felt emotionally involved with a gay storyline in their favorite TV show. This illustrates how important it is to portray positive LGBTQ characters on popular shows and movies and uplift LGBTQ entertainers and athletes in the public eye. However, it is important that they are not used as tokens and that heteronormative standards of behavior are challenged even through heterosexual characters. For example, media should avoid the “macho” and “feminine” binary, portray positive straight-queer friendships, and freely discuss different specters of sexuality (Learning for Justice, n.d.). Furthermore, the struggles of the LGBTQ community should be depicted on screen so viewers understand that discrimination and stigmatization are not abstract concepts but real issues that affect people’s lives. Positive media representation and empathetic portrayal of struggles are essential for humanizing the LGBTQ community, raising awareness, and preventing discrimination and stigmatization.
Introduction Hygiene is something which man should give importance to. It is an aspect of one’s life which reflects one’s personality. It is through hygiene that a man acquires his cleanliness and safety from threats that pose potential harm to him. More than that, through hygiene, man can socialize with others without proper hygiene, interacting with others is a very intricate and annoying task. There are different aspects of hygiene and two of the most common are personal and environmental hygiene. In talking about personal hygiene, Filipinos are known to be good at it. There had been comparisons and studies which compared Filipino hygiene and the practice of other cultures. Filipinos ranked first in the latest Google-Trends wherein the different hygiene terms were mentioned, and following the Philippines are the countries India and the USA (Google Trends, 2007). Also, compared with other nations, the everyday hygiene that Filipinos practice is one of our edges compared to other nationalities. In fact, in an article published, it was found out that “Filipinos are recognized for their exceptional hygiene and personal grooming […].” This was released by the TESDA as they disclosed the feedback of passengers regarding Filipino seamen and seafarers from other countries (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2007). This aspect of Filipinos indeed is an edge since many employers external to the country prefer Filipino workers because of their presentable grooming and exceptional priority regarding everyday hygiene. Perhaps, this is one aspect that contributed to the title of the Philippines as the “Manning capital of the World.” Environmental hygiene Though Filipinos excel in this certain type of hygiene, a very concerning fact comes when we talk of environmental hygiene. Filipinos greatly fail on this side because of the unhealthy practices they exhibit like passing out urine in the streets (especially for the males), the throwing of garbage everywhere, spitting on the streets, and other sorts of unhygienic practices. Because of this, being personally hygienic would still be overcome. The worse thing, in this case, is that when these Filipinos migrate or work in other countries which are very strict in their environmental sanitation, they successfully conform to the rules. For example, a person who is fond of spitting in the streets of the Philippines finds it hard and controls himself to do so when in Singapore. This fact is very saddening since it shows that although Filipinos can control themselves into doing such things, they do not try to because of the lax rules that are being implemented if there are. Perhaps this is one weakness of the Filipinos against Americans since in America; people practice sanitation and environmental friendliness. This is one reason why it is hard for the Filipinos to be assimilated into mainstream American culture because the attitudes of Filipinos when it comes to environmental hygiene show off though they try to conceal it. Also, although Filipinos try to conform to the rules in America, for example, assimilating is rather an intricate task since discrimination is still a
A research result which could be utilized in the practice setting to answer the question “In severely ill or injured patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), does early mobilization therapy result in an ameliorated functional state and a decrease of ICU stay compared to non-early mobilization therapy?” is the article was written by a group of researchers, namely, The TEAM Study Investigators (2015). This study has a decent (but not one hundred percent) fit for the given practice setting because it investigates the impact of using early mobilization therapy on the functional state of the patients (more specifically, on the degree of ICU-acquired weakness at the moment of ICU discharge, and the six-month functional recovery of the patients), although it does not place much emphasis on the length of ICU stay (The TEAM Study Investigators, 2015). This study is feasible because it is not difficult to carry out the measurements proposed in it to assess the state of ICU patients and compare the patients who underwent an early mobilization therapy to those who did not. It is appropriate for the proposed practice setting, for it studies the same phenomenon in a highly similar manner (The TEAM Study Investigators, 2015). The PDSA plan will be as follows:   * Plan: It will be needed to identify the setting, sample selection criteria, the intervention, and the type of data to be collected. It will also be needed to choose the instruments for this data collection, and the statistical analyses appropriate for the study.   * Do: In the proposed setting, it will be required to choose the sample and assign it to the experimental and control groups; as well as implement an intervention on the experimental group, and gather the required data from both groups.   * Study: It will be necessary to process the collected data and statistically analyzed to obtain the results of the study.   * Act: it will be needed to publish the results of the study, and to implement or advocate the implementation of the method which led to better patient outcomes. The resources needed for the implementation of this action plan will be as follows:   * Physical: one or several hospitals with ICUs where the intervention can be implemented (for instance, early mobilization may require the presence of equipment such as beds or chairs with specific functions);   * Personal: time and the ability to carry out the measurements;   * Technology: means for processing and analyzing the data (e.g., statistical software packages such as IBM SPSS, Stata, and so on.). The main criterion for identifying whether the implementation of the research project was successful is the quality and amount of the data which will be gathered during the study, and its capability of being analyzed. The results of the analysis will be valuable regardless of whether or not the patients who will have undergone the early
Dell’s decreasing sales in a highly competitive market is an issue that needs to be addressed quickly by the company’s management. They need to find out specific improvements that need to be made to help the company achieve its objectives in the industry. In addition, Dell needs to find out if its distribution channels and strategies conform to general consumer purchasing patterns in different markets. The firm may be forced to look for alternative marketing and distribution networks to complement existing ones to help it increase its sales volumes in the market. In addition, managers in the firm should evaluate the performance of all products which the firm sells to find out how they contribute to its long term financial performance. This will enable the firm to find out if it needs to make upgrades to existing products to increase their brand value in the market. Dell also needs to address its high expenses to enable it to compete effectively with other firms in the industry. Since the firm is highly dependent on personal computer sales in different markets, it needs to implement new production policies to cut on its high production costs. The firm needs to outsource its manufacturing processes to Asian countries which have low costs to help it reduce its high operational costs. This approach will help the firm to focus more on its core functions to help it increase the value of its products in various markets they are sold in. The global technology industry experiences a lot of constant changes due to consumers’ shifting needs and expectations. Therefore, Dell needs to find out the manner in which various market trends are likely to impact on the performance of their products in different markets they are sold in. Dell’s managers need to find out how its current research and development processes conform to its long term growth targets in the industry. This requires the firm to assess the viability of some of its current and future research and development projects. Moreover, the firm
The seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson belongs to the most revered historical figures in America, and his political course is recognized as good for the time. Nowadays, some of the practices that Jackson implemented are actively used in politics. For example, Jackson’s presidency began with a purge of the state apparatus. Dismissals and new appointments were made along party lines, and the loyalty of the head of state himself was emphasized. Contemporaries were quick to rightly refer to Jackson’s removals and appointments as “political booty”. The practice of “political booty sharing” by the winning party and its presidential nominee became firmly entrenched in America. The President’s personnel policy was primarily opposed by the U.S. Senate, where the Whigs retained significant influence. Jackson responded by saying that not only the Court but also the President had the right to judge whether laws passed by Congress were consistent with the Constitution; Jackson methodically vetoed bills in Congress. This formula has since been actively used in confrontations with lawmakers. Jackson went down in history as a strong president and was even nicknamed “King Andrew”. He pursued his policy with a firm hand: he shook up the state apparatus, blocked unacceptable congressional decisions with a veto. He facilitated access to western lands for ordinary Americans and was generally very consistent in his advocacy of equal economic opportunity. He always tried to create the image of a “people’s president” and therefore had the right to oppose his will to all authorities. To the end of his days, he remained an expansionist, convincing himself and others that expansionism embodied the highest good for the people and the nation.
Summary of the book The book Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by Mark McMinn has been written with the sole purpose of guiding Christian counselors on how they can marry the aspect of psychology in their work with Christian teachings and values that they uphold. McMinn advises that Christian counselors should be up to date with the latest psychological methods as well as theological concepts during their work, which should be complimented with spiritual maturity. These are enabling tools that will enable counselors to address the issues of prayer, sin, redemption, scripture, and forgiveness. In McMinn’s view, a model that can be used for healing starts with a sense of self. It proceeds into brokenness and ends with a healthy relationship between the person and God as well as with others. McMinn encourages the act of praying with the concerned parties during or outside psychotherapy because it does not expose them to any jeopardy. However, an open prayer with the client has a positive as well as a negative side. The positive side teaches the clients how to pray and thus getting closer to God while the negative side may disenfranchise the client’s ability to pray by making him or her feel contented with the prayers during the counseling sessions and failing to pray when on their own. McMinn (1996) states, “those who pray often tend to experience more purpose in life, greater marital satisfaction, religious satisfaction, and a general sense of wellbeing” (p. 66). Scriptures are not a tool for counseling though they have healing potential. Psychologists’ work is to guide people into unraveling the reality of life by pushing them to discover the self in a bid to get to the bottom of their own troubles. Christians rely on God and His word for guidance. They must therefore find a proper mix of this when dealing with clients depending on the client’s mental situation and spirituality. The matter of sin has seen people blame others for their sins while others take responsibility for the same. In instances where clients blame themselves, they can be given hope through the concept, which states that people were all born in sin and hence their redemption through Jesus Christ. Acknowledgment of the evils done drives the victim towards a transformed connection with God. Confession though is not so comfortable for those who think poorly of themselves by resisting it. It is also not so comfortable for those with pride and who are not ready to sacrifice their pride. Psychologists rely on the declaration of sins to usher clients into a relieve zone while Christian faithful apply it to facilitate the victim in the right path with his or her creator. Amnesty is applied by psychologists to enable victims to attain some level of closure in their lives by liberating them from troubles and reminiscences, which tend to pull them away from God. To a Christian, forgiveness is a duty, which should be encouraged by counselors and it comes about when Christians become aware of th