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The ethical issue This article examines whether the baby boomers saved or ruined our universe. Many scholars and theorists have explained how these irresponsible brats have controlled the world. 1 Some experts argue that the world has become better after the baby boomers controlled the world. More people will debate this ethical question in the coming years. The article also explains how boomers changed the world. They did so by working hard. The boomers have always been responsible and hardworking. Their efforts have improved the world’s economy. They have invented new technologies such as computers and smartphones. They have also initiated new wars in different parts of the world. The baby boomers are also educated, prosperous, and rich. The reader should decide whether the baby boomers have ruined or saved our universe. This approach will ensure every person understands the role played by the boomers towards the establishment of our current society. My thoughts before and after reading the article The baby boomers have changed the world both positively and negatively. My initial position was that the boomers had destroyed the universe. They came up with new methods of colonization. They also engaged in unhealthy practices and sexual behaviors. They also destroyed the economy of many nations. 2 This explains why the world requires ideas in order to support its future generation. The article has also changed my thoughts. I now understand how these baby boomers saved our planet. The baby boomers invented new materials and cultural practices. The baby boomers also created new democracies and economies. The boomers also worked hard in order to provide quality education to their children. The baby boomers also reduced the number of global wars. They also worked hard to deal with global insecurity. This generation has made the world a better place for every person. My personal opinions and values Every generation will always come up with new ideas and practices. The baby boomers invented new medicines and drugs for various diseases. This practice made the world much better. They also addressed every condition affecting humankind. The baby boomers also worked hard to support our global economy. This generation made our world a better place for every person. The baby boomers have reduced the level of prejudice and discrimination in our world. Although the baby boomers might have failed in one way or the other, the outstanding fact is that they improved the quality of human life. 3 The boomers also discouraged every negative practice such as bigotry, hatred, and enmity. 4 This explains why they have taken control of our
Introduction The United Kingdom, like many other industrialized countries has witnessed a rise in tax as a share of GDP as of 1978. In 2006 for example, the percentage of the national income absorbed by tax in the UK averaged those of the developed countries. It was significantly higher than those of the new European Union members of Eastern Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan. However, it is lower than of those of the EU 15 countries, for instance, Italy, France and Scandinavian countries. Major developments in the UK tax structure over the last three decades have been much in line with those witnessed globally: First, revenue contributions from V.A.T have significantly increased, while at the same time, the contribution by taxes levied on specific goods has declined by a similar, margin. Second, the basic and higher rates of income taxes have been slashed and the number of rates reduced. Third there has been a shift towards taxing members of couples separately. Equally, statutory corporation tax rates have been cut and the tax base widened by minimizing the value of allowances made on capital investments. Furthermore, the use of tax credits has brought relief for low-income workers within the tax structure. The taxation of the shareholders has equally been reformed to extend less credit for companies already paid on profits. Finally, there has been extensive adoption of new environmental taxes. However, the U.K tax structure has some unique characteristics: a large percentage of the U.K tax revenue comes from business rates and council tax (recurrent taxes) while an insignificant share of the tax revenue comes from social security contributions. Compared to other countries, the UK zero rates value-added tax (VAT) on many goods. In addition, the UK is unique in that it abolished all tax relief for mortgage interest. Finally, the UKs tax rais
Benjamin Barber’s work “Jihad versus McWorld” illuminated him as a leading thinker and a political science scholar. Barber’s ideology is almost three decades old, but it provides useful insights into the conflicting forces of tribalism versus globalization. The author’s main argument is that democracy is at cross-purposes with both the concepts of globalism and tribalization. According to Barber, these two concepts function in equal strength but in opposition to each other. Consequently, the ‘Jihad’ concept is known for propagating partisan dislikes and setting vested interests in stark opposition with global concepts and ideologies. On the other hand, the ‘McWorld’ concept encompasses universal markets and redefines the essence of traditional ethnic and geographical borders. This paper is a critical analysis of Barber’s argument and the resulting interpretation of the changing aspects of Jihad and McWorld. First, it is important to understand Barber’s argument with regard to the concepts of Jihad and McWorld. The author’s reference to Jihad does not have any relation to the religious intolerance that is often associated with this term. However, the political scientist is alluding to the tribal fundamentalism and intolerance that applies to groups and sub-groups of people. For instance, in recent history, Barber’s interpretation of Jihad might include the reference to the Oklahoma bombing or the stiff opposition of mainstream ideas by religious leaders such as Jerry Falwell. The concept of McWorld is easier to understand because it refers to the dominating money culture, whereby monetary power is able to create and eliminate historical boundaries. The current world is modeled around consumerism and the subsequent need to be alike and/or compete along these lines. At any given time, the consumer culture is either elevated more than the Jihad concept or subdued by it. A recent example of this tug of war between Jihad and the McWorld is the recent political policies of President Donald Trump, whereby he seeks to perpetuate the ‘America first’ rhetoric (a form of Jihad) and grow the economy through domestically manufactured goods (that are set to compete in global markets). As a leading global economy, the United States has, in the recent past, acted as the leading champion of the McWorld concept. For instance, the US has been instrumental in urging China to abandon Jihad concepts in favor of globalism. According to Barber, capitalism and globalism are interdependent. Nevertheless, the author’s argument indicates a general dislike for American capitalism and its reliance on popular culture. In comparison to the events of the recent past, the author’s argument highlights the intense relationship between the US and China. Democracy and civil societies are said to thrive in
Palo Alto School: approach for solving the problem Palo Alto School has two different approaches. The first one is human communication that uses the idea of a system and interaction, i.e., systemic and interactional approach. The second one is the brief therapy of psychotherapeutic intervention, which focuses on changes systemically and tactically. We apply brief therapy in solving problems. This is a creative and strategic approach to solving patients’ problems. The approach focuses on the patient’s present and future and not on the past. The approach aims to get a solution to the problem. The approach looks at three areas:   * Needs of the patient   * Identifying what works for the patient   * Attempting a different approach In this concept, the therapist does not come up with a solution. Instead, the Palo Alto therapist applies various methods of how the client thinks, uses language to get new approaches, and eventually changes the client’s point of view. Brief therapy in solving human problems is a solution-oriented approach. In this case, the therapist focuses on a specific problem and formulates direct interventions for the problem. Therefore, he must find out why it is a problem to the client, previous attempts to get solutions, and their impacts. In this approach, the client must be in charge of the therapy. Thus, the client is the expert and must come to the therapy when he or she knows what to achieve. The Palo Alto therapist only listens to what the client has to say, and then they collectively define goals and work together to get their solutions. However, brief therapy does not follow strict standards of ‘correct approach’. The therapist acknowledges that there are many approaches to solving problems, which may or may not be helpful to the client. Therefore, the Palo Alto approach is flexible for many users. In this context, we can say that the therapist does not need thorough knowledge to apply the method of problem-solving. Therefore, the therapist can only rely on questions and communications during the session for analysis and provide solutions to any problem. Brief therapy is effective. It focuses on the present and future because people can change within a short time. Media effects: youth violence Media effects look at how mass media and media cultures influence the actions, thoughts, and behaviors of the audience. Some critics argue that youth violence emanates from exposure to violence on television, lyrics from songs, and movies. They note that children experience the effects of violence from mass media practically from the cradle. As a result, children are no longer able to distinguish between fact and fiction due to images from mass media. The major question has been whether violent films or television episodes are responsible for violent acts among youths. However, producers of such programs note that violent films or television episodes do not influence violent
Introduction In defining special educational needs, we shall look at varying concepts that refer to language learning and which are embodied in special learning disabilities. This is because learning disabilities vary among individuals depending on the severity of the problem, and therefore, it is important to seek a definition in the context of special needs. Standing (1973) points out that, a special educational need is a neurological disorder affecting one or more of the basic psychological processes that help one to grasp the meaning of things. In addition, a person with learning disabilities is likely to also have a disability in speaking, reading, writing, spelling and doing mathematical calculations. Therefore, Learning disabilities should not be mistaken for mental retardation, or emotional disturbance. Thus it should be known that learning disabilities cannot be cured according to Doris and Huggins (1973). Materials and resources for instruction Appropriate educational resources for a diverse student population. Eisner (2006) points out that the best pedagogical practices involve the improvisation within limiting factors that arise in the educational sector. Therefore, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) defines diversity in education as recognizing various needs which range from their ethnic, language, gender and social cultural and economic background. Among schools, transformation diversity involves an attempt to address the above concerns to assist students succeed by promoting the acceptance and their understanding in those factors. Generally, the students of third grade who are about 8 to 9 years old are usually of average or above average intelligence. Nevertheless, in observation, there is a gap among the potential of every individual student and his or her actual success. Comparisons done among students of the same age, display different and observable strengths and weaknesses. As Turnbull ,Bartlett and Stevens (2002) write, “ If you were to observe twenty students with learning disabilities, you would find twenty different ways the condition manifests itself“. These words show that people have distinct levels of difficulties. I will identify appropriate resources used in the education of a diverse student population, thereby looking at multimedia files as resources for teaching. Multimedia as a resource for teaching Throughout the twentieth century, motion pictures have been the communication medium through which much of art, information and entertainment have been transmitted. Thus multimedia has revolutionized the way in which we view pictures. It has determined the extent to which communication abilities have further expanded. This has brought a new level of critical awareness in education offered by virtual reality systems in enhancing new interactions of sight and sounds (Cotton and Oliver, 1993). In acknowledging visual capabilities of multimedia, education is perceived to show more success through the various ways of using software programs and m
Summary Published in 1927, Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants” is a pinnacle of conversation; that is, more under the surface of the interaction between a girl named Jig and an American man. At first glance, this seems like a simple, sometimes intense communication between two adults waiting for their train, which is going to Madrid. However, a closer reading reveals that they are discussing whether Jig should undergo a “procedure.” At a time when abortion was illegal in most parts of Europe and America and where women might have been weaned from the Catholic Church if they had an abortion, suddenly the conversation between the American man and Jig becomes one of the most important, both for their beings and for their relationship. However, no one wants to communicate what choice they would like to make openly. This article discusses topics of choice, communication disruptions, and gender roles. Characters and Theme The plot of the story develops in such a way that the word “abortion” itself is never pronounced. In various situations, only the phrase “white elephants” appears, highlighting different facets of its meaning. The great writer’s style, like the underwater part of an iceberg, hides not only the word “abortion” but also the fear of a young girl, unaware of pain for an unborn child, her flesh from her flesh, which is not destined to see God’s light. The girl’s dream of a child is inextricably linked with her vision of happiness and measured family life. These properties are genetically embedded in every woman, they are the essential purpose and obligation to be the parent, the one who gives life and the very name of the first woman “Eve” means “life.” For the heroine, abortion is the collapse of last hope, leading only to the continuation of a meaningless life. Let us recall how masterfully Hemingway draws hills whitening in the sun, scorched by the mercilessly blazing sun, the earth and green fields, the shady banks of a rivulet, and the moving shadows of clouds. These different frames are full of functional significance. These are the stages of the girl’s state of mind, which is likened to scorched earth. At first, the comparison of the hills with white elephants evokes admiration for the girl. In the middle, this image reappears, but this time there are notes of heartbreaking doubt. In the final part, white elephants appear, but the girl’s gaze only sees how they descend into the scorched valley. Together with the dream of a child, the colors of the world and hopes for happiness die for the heroine: they fade together. Making a decision, which is to kill her unborn child, turns into the most profound psychological stress, and the girl subconsciously knows that she says goodbye to the highest value. There is a perception of meaninglessness, absurdity, an irreplaceable void of life, a sense of terrible spiritual poverty. In order to show her emotional conflict and struggle to explain it, Jig says: “Can’t we stop talking?” 1 . She feels that life will become unstable, lose stability, love will become soulles
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, has recently announced his candidacy in the United Kingdom European Parliament elections. The social activist is well-known for his opposition to Islam due to his beliefs that it leads to radicalization and crime. As such, he based his platform on reduced immigration, announcing his support of Brexit as part of the approach that would allow him to achieve that goal. However, his propositions are not sound when viewed from an economic perspective. This essay aims to elaborate on the financial dangers of Tommy Robinson’s proposed measures. Effects of Reduced Immigration Tommy Robinson disapproves of the current immigration rates in the United Kingdom because many of the people who come in practice, Islam. He claims that Islamification is a threat to the nation’s identity and an undesirable phenomenon, proposing stricter border policy as part of the solution 1 . Popular sentiment supports the idea that Muslims are unwilling to adapt and fit into modern society poorly 2 The approach is logical for its intended purposes, as without constant reinforcement from new arrivals, existing immigrants would likely eventually adapt and become acclimatized citizens. Furthermore, if there are fewer Muslims in the country, their religion should spread at a lower rate. However, the economic implications of reduced immigration are not as clear as cultural ones. The United Kingdom’s wages are most likely downward-rigid, and therefore when the influx of new workers slows down and industry expansion halts, firms in affected sectors will respond with layoffs. The people who lose their jobs will be locals, which means that reduced immigration can hurt the country’s population despite popular belief suggesting the opposite. However, it should be noted that this is not necessarily always the case, and the effects may be less pronounced if the immigrants are substitutable. Popular opinion holds that immigrants take away jobs from native workers, especially low-skilled ones. However, there is little evidence to suggest that this is the case, and the increased influx may enable the creation of sufficient workplaces to accommodate both categories. However, the expanded selection of personnel allows the choice of workers that would best complement high-skilled employees, potentially improving performance. As such, decreased immigration may reduce productivity without creating any new workplaces for the natives. Desirability of Brexit Tommy Robinson claims that the population of the United Kingdom wants Brexit and will benefit from it. He states his belief that big companies and elected politicians are the obstacles in the path of the people’s will 3 . On the surface, his proposition appears at least partially correct, as the nation decided to leave in a referendum, but the efforts have been stalled because the ruling body cannot decide on a method. However, the economic influence of Brexit on the UK population is debatable, with arguments both
Outline The research has been done on the topic Human Resources Management Competencies concentrated on interview package. The report gives information on the range of steps the management is supposed to take care of prior to planning and scheduling an interview. The interview package has been formulated for the post of a summer school coordinator in this research work. The package includes the objectives of the work done, job description, job specification and a scored criterion table for the evaluation of the candidates. Finally the conclusion has been given for the report Introduction “Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the organization.” (Heathfield, 2009, para.1). The Human resource management function includes a wide variety of duties mainly including the analysis of the staffing needs, if to employee new staffs to fill these needs, analysis of their performance level etc (McNamara, 2009). Workforce planning For an effective recruitment process, workforce planning is very important. Workforce planning can be defined as “getting the right number of people with the right skills, experiences, and competencies in the right jobs at the right time.” (Building successful organizations workforce planning in HHS, 2001, W hat is workforce planning, para.1). This planning can be done by plotting the current competencies and demand for the future competencies. The steps to be taken care of whi
Introduction For a long time, People have known Tunisia as the country that is the most European in the North African region. This country has a relatively large number of people in the middle class. The country has also welcomed gender equality. It has also embraced liberal, social norms as well as welcoming the Mediterranean beaches. These traits are associated with the European, and this makes people consider this country as “European country”. However, in Jan 2011, Tunisia assumed the central point that initiated the revolt that enveloped the Arab world. Tunisia has numerous modern traits, yet it harbors a form of governance that is most exploitive in the North African region. These things became unbearable once the economic depression that engrossed southern Europe, eventually, reached the country (Hamdi 23). In December 2010, the uprising began. It was sparked by Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit vendor. This man set himself ablaze to complain about his lack of chance in the country. He was also complaining about the disregard that the police had for the poor. The police had confiscated his goods, and he was left with nothing with which to earn a livelihood. His frustration with the government spread to other citizens, and a wave that set to liberate Tunisia from such incidents began. This started the Arab Spring in the country. In what people came to term as the Jasmine Revolution, an abrupt and volatile wave of street demonstrations ousted the dictatorial president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. This president had ruled Tunisia with an iron hand for 23 years. On January 14, the president, Ben Ali, left Tunisia. He had tried to calm down the demonstrators with promises of elections, but he had failed. State/Islam relations T