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Those who do not advocate for euthanasia frequently pose the debate that it would be recommended to allow a patient in a vegetative state to die rather than to actively take them out of life. Morally, physicians are allowed to voluntarily cut off patients’ drinking, eating and drugs taking or sedating the patient and leaving the rest to nature, but it is not permissible in morality terms to facilitate a patient’s means of committing suicide or administer hastening measures for death. This is a complicated and very demanding issue to get a definite stand. The purpose of this paper is to address the issue of whether from this point of view Euthanasia is morally acceptable (Daniel, 1999). For this discussion to be feasible there is need to know how to determine morally permissible actions. That is, some of the factors which make such actions different in moral grounds. All actions according to general knowledge are composed of intent and aftermaths, and it is this part that goes further to determine whether an action is moral or not. There are varied philosophical conventions which prefer either intent or consequences, while others are proponents of totally separate factors. Conversely, there is no intention of moving further to through the demanding role of assessing this issue from all philosophical perspectives, which would rather be not feasible (Ashley & O’Rourke, 2001). Most probably majority of individuals have went through experiences with relatives and friends who physically and psychologically suffered before death occurred. In other instances, some people are at the moment undergoing the grievous moment with may be a friend or a relative suffering terminal disease. This is mostly in the last stages of such diseases as Cancer, AIDS and Diabetes where the victim is normally in a vegetative state with chances of recovering scaling at zero. These terminally ill individual are often forced to endure vital and inexorable pain and suffering. Modern medicine can only reach a certain limit in the attempt to alleviate the pain (Moreland, 2009). Any individual who may come across and hear or see such an anguish in reality with someone dear to him or her to some extent shares the pain and suffering both emotionally and psychologically which makes one even desperately wishes it to stop. In the meantime the medication and the doctors are not trivial anymore in stopping the pain and the victim despite all the sufferings, he or she is in a vegetative state and there is nothing she or he can contribute even to the society (Rachels, 2009). In respect to this, some terminally ill patients may willingly wish to terminate their lives, but since they are in critical stages when even speaking is an issue it becomes very hard or rather i
Introduction E-transformation, defined as usage of information and communication technology to improve the performance of a company, is presently an area that many companies are embracing. The top management of companies comes up with possible ideas of incorporating information technology into their daily business activities to improve their performance in their various industries. Some of the major areas of emphasis by the executives are the business operation processes and customer experience (Tsai 57). Etihad has adopted new techniques in informational technology that has made it one of the most competitive airlines in the market that consequently controls a sizable market share in the aviation industry. The case study highlights the airline’s e-transformation in the development of the aviation industry by using different information technology techniques to better their services. Main body The aviation industry’s future depends on the visions and efforts put across by the people in the industry to eliminate or improve traditional or outdated practices (Travels &Tours par.4). Behind the success, there are several factors, which include embracing information technology. The information technology techniques put in place should help the airlines in cost reduction, efficiency in customer service, and improved communication. Etihad’s investment in information and communication technology has led to an increase in efficiency and productivity. The airline has improved communication with its clients globally through Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Customers are also able to communicate within the social media networks all over the world, and this has tremendously increased Ethad’s customer base. The airline has also developed a PointsPay loyalty program where clients can earn points depending on their frequency and mileage of travel. Customers are able to redeem their mileage points online as well as in stores worldwide. The
There is a lot of tendencies related to things that society supposes to be normal or abnormal when it comes to health. Considering a lot of changes that take place in such sphere of human activity as healthcare, it is necessary to think about the problem of medicalization that has a significant impact on people’s everyday lives and, to some extent, on self-awareness as it manages to change people’s assumptions related to normal and pathological conditions they may experience. The advertisement that I have decided to review is aimed at popularizing such drugs as Botox that allows mitigating the negative consequences of many medical conditions (Skinexpertstalk, 2013). In this particular advertisement video, Dr. Shannon Humphrey who is a dermatologist tells the audience that Botox injections may be used in order to achieve a lot of goals related to beauty and health; among other things, this drug remains an essential part of treatment aimed at dealing with hyperhidrosis, one of the conditions that have been medicalized recently. Using this term, specialists denote the condition related to abnormal sweating. It is known that perspiration allows us to fulfil a very important function as it helps to use body water in order to cool the skin if there is a need to regulate the temperature of the human body. At the same time, it can be said that in some cases the human body tends to produce too much sweat; therefore, the cooling system of the body does not work in the right way. Hyperhidrosis has been medicalized recently; although it can be stated that excessive sweating may significantly decrease the quality of life of patients, make them worry about the way that their body looks and smells all the time, and cause a lack of self-confidence, such condition has not been regarded as abnormal earlier. As for the particular factors that may be regarded as important when it comes to the medicalization of this condition, it is necessary to mention that a lot of people experiencing excessive sweating have increased stress levels (Robinson, Loizidou, & Baker, 2015). Besides, it is known that this condition may also have a negative influence on physical health as it increases the risk of infections and causes skin diseases. As for specific trends related to the condition, it can be mentioned that hyperhidrosis can be of different types; sometimes it affects only certain parts of the body. Nowadays, it is known that it is closely interconnected with other diseases and it occurs more often in people suffering from endocrine disorders and vegetovascular dystonia. To some extent, it may be said that the condition may be related to income level as it often occurs due to the use of clothes and footwear made from cheap materials. I found the chosen video on YouTube where it was posted about four years ago. As for the target audience for this media, there is no doubt that it is primarily used by younger people possessing computer literacy. Speaking about
Introduction The Ministry of the Future is a climate fiction novel written and published in 2020 by American science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson. It is set in the near future following a subsidiary body developed under the Paris Agreement. Their missions advocated for the global future generations of populations with valid rights as those for current generations. While various projects were pursued in the novel, the impacts of climate change were ascertained as the most significant. The book’s plot primarily follows Mary Murphy, the leader of the supposed title, and an American aid employee, Frank May, who is traumatized by encounters with deadly heatwaves in India (Robinson 18). The novel accounts for future events and ideologies like economics and ecology, discussing a host of climate change methods, policies, and technologies to be used soon in the real world. Geoengineering emerged as one of the ethical dilemmas in The Ministry of the Future besides environmental terrorism. Main body In The Ministry of the Future, killer heatwaves caused scarring experiences that resulted in experts working on a global system to make fundamental changes. The novel described geoengineering in aspects that include solar engineering, harnessing the sun’s power, stabilization of sea levels, a new age of sails, and the carbon coin. Geoengineering was started by the Indian government, as evident by Badim Bahadur, who tells Mary, “You must have heard that the Indian government is beginning a solar radiation management action,” (Robinson 39). India of The Ministry of the Future adopted a radical mitigation program about climate change, the initial and most provocative element of which is a project to saturate the nation’s skies (Robinson 39). The project used Airforce to spread a delicate sheen of Sulphur dioxide particulates that can reflect sunlight into space to permeate the skies. The Indian government began the implementation of geoengineering following a horrific description of the Indian heatwave that happened in the summer of 2025, killing a million individuals (Robinson 38). The project provided a natural blanketing effect to lower global temperatures by a degree for two or one year. In the novel, subtleties surfaced such that the geoengineering projects proceeded with basic ramshackle technology, where missions were carried out with an old fleet that ran a constant relay of numerous thousand tasks over a few months. The fleet was to pump particulates in the upper atmosphere through fuel lines (Robinson 39). However, despite the missions being desperately improvised, they were to
The movement towards liberation is a controversial topic in many scientific fields. Outcomes of violent actions for a given community can be challenging to foresee. Even though there is no consensus on this topic, it can be stated that the Japanese women’s independence movement has, indeed, failed. In this post, the connection between using brutal force and achieving liberty will be discussed, presenting personal views on the Japanese female’s campaign. The relationship between liberation and violence can be extremely complicated to explore. Some authors state that there is an erroneous perspective viewing independence and the fight for freedom as a part of the process in which brutal force is necessarily applied (Correm, 2019). However, utilizing severe methods of achieving one’s goal is not always obligatory (Correm, 2019). For example, in my community, most people believe that it is possible to gather a successful freedom campaign without extreme measures. I feel that society’s perception that liberation is necessarily connected to violence can evolve if more positive examples of prosperous and peaceful autonomy movements are provided. Thus, it is possible to change certain beliefs harmoniously, avoiding excessive risks. In my opinion, the Japanese women were not able to succeed in their campaign. Even though some changes towards gender issues can be observed in modern Japanese society, many of the world’s populations now consider violence an obligatory byproduct of a feminist liberation movement. These beliefs might have been part of the reason why the Japanese women decided to join the Sekigun. For the public, they were unfavorable members of the society, persecuted by the police (Shigematsu, 2012). Additionally, they might have had an intense devotion to the cause they were fighting for, so the future luxuries were less significant for them.
This paper focuses on the exploration of the artifact known as Mina, the City of Tents. Not so long ago, this place has received global attention due to the grown armed conflict in Syria that resulted in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees leaving the country and travelling to other countries in search of shelters, temporary, and permanent homes. The problem occurred when the Saudi Arabian government that has a massive and empty city of tents on the territory of the country refused to accept as many refugees as it was expected by the European community. Geographical Location The Saudi Arabian Tent City is situated in the town called Mina in Makkah Province nearby the city of Mecca (O’Reilly, O’Reilly and Habegger 174). Mina is a rather small city. It is seated in a valley that is about eight kilometers away from Mecca, the Holy City and one of the main destinations for the pilgrims during the celebration of Hajj. The Tent City covers the whole territory of the valley which is as large as twenty square kilometers. The valley is situated three hundred meters above the sea level; its length is three kilometers, and it is one and a half kilometers wide (Shehata and Koshak 2). The total number of tents in Mina is over a hundred thousand. These temporary homes were specifically designed, built, and places in the valley of Mina at the beginning of the 1990s for the pilgrims who travel during Hajj. This event has a strong religious and spiritual character. The Islamic religion demands that every adult Muslim must take the pilgrimage and travel to the Holy City of Mecca at least once during the course of their life. Description of the Tent City Such trip could be rather costly and extremely exhausting as it requires the pilgrims to pay for their accommodations or carry their own camping supplies such as tents, food. In order to help the travelers during their annual journey, the City of Tents was created in the flatlands of Mina where the pilgrims can stay during their trip enjoying a decent level of comfort and safety. The Tent City is rather large and divided into sections. For the convenience of the pilgrims, it is equipped with multiple kitchens where the food is made and distributed throughout the sections comprising many tents (Bryant 225). Each tent is as large as 8 by 8 meters and has an air conditioner installed. Initially, the tents were made of cotton; however, the material had to be replaced after the tragic incident of 1997 when a massive
Introduction The human species vary greatly in various perspectives ranging from intelligence, size, milieu, and social status. Social status pertains to the different categories of famous people and rich people. Famous people include rappers and singers, actors and actress, producers, television and movies stars, models, chefs, teachers; any person can be famous (reComparison contributing writer, par. 2). Comparatively, there are variety of rich people who have gain their wealth status through delusion, legacy, diligent work, live insurance policies regarding the death of family member or by hitting the lotto (par. 2). Social ladder In determining a person’s social status, many factors are considered. These fa
The Serpent and the Grail, written by A.A. Attanasio tells the story of mankind where the Ancient Arthorian tradition is merged with the latest technology and Science. The story is laid on the strong base of prose, literature and character making the series and narration realistic. The author tells the epics of the adventure of Merlin when Lailoken, the descendants of the Demon Lucifer and other demons meets out forming out mankind who live previously of time. In strong lyrical irony he tells of the body forms becoming younger as time goes. Merlin on the outset casts out the evil ways and helps Arthor in uniting British Isles under the protection of God and Christianity. This leads to the fury of the other Gods and leads to a battle between them including Fire Gods, Nine Queens of Avalon and Elfin Daione Sid. The readers are fazed around the historical, sociological, psychological and religious strands as the story progresses. The narration is based on strong lyrical literature that heaves the imagination of the reader making them almost a part of each scene. Arthor has been made the most featured character in the prose and the genesis of the tale begins even before the mankind marked its beginning. Pandemonium is the foundation of time and the story begins here. The author takes it through the galaxies and universe where immortals are present. The basic concept of the earth being the hub of the sleeping dragon which is in turn associated with other planet hubs of dragons makes the story difficult to believe and follows a path of a mystical fiction. The characters are almost like God and have the superficial power to foretell the future and also prevent the hazards which might affect the human beings. Each immortal being has their own power to change the future resulting in battles and this is the spine of the whole chronicle. As each phase of the story moves from one perspective to other, the reader moves onto a confusion trying to decipher the story from each character’s view point. Although the Fisher King makes a mark in the story, Arthor is still left with his injury making the fictitious story even more superficial. The Series has a great blend of literature though it becomes difficult to follow the Author’s path if it is not followed up from the beginning of the Series. Each Scene has been made exceptionally long and narrative, while the whole essence of the story begins to slip away from the reader’s mind throughout the narration. The epic set backs from perfectly traditional front to a sudden leap into the modern terms of life by the Author to keep the reader interested.
Introduction The $787 stimulus bill was approved by President Obama on February 17 2009. It is one of the most expensive bills to be ever passed in the history of the United States. It received a minimum votes from the Democrats and none of the Republicans voted for it. This paper looks at the over view of the stimulus package, ideology and arguments of a Republican and a Democrat, and concludes by giving a personal view of the bill. Overview of the $787 Stimulus Package The $787 stimulus package was passed into law on February 15 2009. President Obama gave his final approval despite the opposition from the Republicans. The purpose of the bill was to jumpstart the economy of the United States which was negatively affected by the Great Depression. It was passed by the Senate through a minimum vote of 60-30; just what was required for the bill to be approved. The stimulus’s main elements are; job creation, improvement in health care, tax relief for families, and development in infrastructure, education, and energy sector (Calmes & Carl, 2009). The costs included:   * $40 B for creation of employment opportunities and increasing the unemployment benefits   * $46 B investment in infrastructure   * $115 B income tax credits   * $5 B low-income programs   * $6 B grants The Stimulus bill is the most sweeping bills in the history of the U.S. and its passage was not without difficulties. Democrats and Republicans engaged in arguments some discussing for and others against the bill. None of the republicans voted in favor of the bill. Moreover not all the Democrats voted for the bill as seven members voted against it. The Democrats argued that, the bill would create more than 3 million job opportunities while the republicans argued that, if the bill was passed into law, the future of the economy would be threatened and would be saddled with debt. They also noted that they had been given very little time to read and understand the enormous bill before it was released and the decision to pass the bill was not just. The approval of the stimulus bill was expected to help all U.S. citizens, for instance new buyers of a car or a house would benefit from modest tax breaks on their purchases. It would also benefit low income earners through tax relief. It would provide Americans with a tax credit worth $400 for singles, and $800 for married couples. The taxpayer’s paycheck would increase by almost $8 on a weekly basis because of the tax credit which in turn would increase consumer spending. Retirees and disabled individuals would receive a tax credit worth 250 dollars and the unemployment benefits were increased (Calmes & Carl, 2009). At the start of the negotiation process, the Republican had proposed a $440 billion bill including a stop measure to freeze in more spending on the GDP after a positive growth. On the other hand, the Democrats had proposed a $900 billion bill without stop gaps. After a long discussion, three Republican and Democrats agreed on a $780 billion although it was later adjusted to $787 billion which was approved and signed into law. Many Republicans were against this bill and argued that it would significantly increase
Introduction and Point of View Grupo Mondelo is a Mexican beer maker established in 1922. The company was a local beer maker up to the late 1970s when it ventured outside Mexico into the United States of America. The company has become one of the major brewers as well as distributors in the global beer market, thanks to ingenious marketing initiatives. This has made the company revenues grow tremendously. In addition the company has been settled most of its liabilities, thus becoming one of the most stable companies in global beer manufacturing. As such the company records high profit margins as well as high return on investment getting the company shareholders high returns on their investment. Thus, from an investors point of view the company stability coupled with huge profits makes it a worthy investment option. Important issues There are a number of important issues pertaining Grupo Mondel’s success. One of the most important issues to consider for a potential investor is the company’s profitability. The company’s earnings before interest and tax increased by 2.4 % for the one year period ending Dec. 2005. Such profitability means that the company is on its upward growth. The company’s’ stock is therefore attracts both small scale and large scale investors. As such the future looks promising for Grupo Mondelo (Som 257). Other than profitability, the issue of employee quality and productivity also puts the company at an advantage in regard to profitability. While the company reduced the number of employees for the one year duration ending 2005, the company’s profits within the same period increased. This means that the company is able to retain a fewer employees whose quality of production is able to guarantee the company profitable returns. This implies that the human resource management issue within the company is effective and efficient (Som 257). Another key issue within the company is the issue concerning company’s future growth prospects. A number of factors point out the fact that the company will continue to grow in future. These include ratio of company assets to liabilities, which is at 8:1 implying that the company holds a health asset portfolio. This, coupled with reduced capital expenditure, implies that the company has already acquired enough capital assets for its current and future use. Furthermore Grupo Mondelo’s price per share earnings as well as dividend per common share have significantly increased over the one year period ending 2005. This makes the company’s stock attractive to investors. As such there will be no shortfall of capital for future investment should the company need to raise it (Som 257). Another of the key issue for Grupo Mondelo’s success is the company’s marketing strategies. Grupo Mondelo acknowledges that other than having a unique beer taste for its products, the company has identified marketing as a key issue towards its successful growth. These initiatives have seen the company come up with creative marketing drives that challenge people opinion and attitudes about taking beer. As such, Grupo Mondelo marketing has seen the compan