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Introduction Cannabis sativa L. is a plant that appears naturally in most of the states and all over the world. The plant has been associated with a lot of benefits and other uses by people from all walks of life. Medically, the plant has been proven to possess a lot of medical benefits as it can be used in manufacture of drugs with curative nature and also has various other medical benefits. Marijuana is the name given to the plant and all its components and products including its leaves, stem, roots, seeds and all the other products obtained from it, both when it is growing and even when it has been cut and dried. On the other side, marijuana has been used by individuals in different ways, especially for social uses such as recreation, reducing stress and other uses (Pacula 1). The drug has been outlawed in all the states in the USA. However, there remains a large percentage of the population that still relies on the drug for their daily living, either by engaging in its use or by engaging in its business. The Marijuana business has been operating underground and unlawfully. However, studies have shown that the business has been in a constant state of a boom and has been estimated to amount to millions of dollars. In this way, those operating the business have been able to make great earnings especially since there are no cost implications on them in terms of taxes and other legal requirements (RAND 1). Legalization of Marijuana It has been a common debate in most of the states as to whether Marijuana should be legalized and inscribed in the state laws hence allowing it to be used freely, just like any other item in the market. In this way, the law will give a provision for legality of the marijuana market and also for all the undertakings concerned with the drug, including registration and taxation of all businesses, protection of those using the drugs in the right way and also a way to deal with all the crimes associated with the drugs. In addition, the states shall be able to lay restrictions on the drug, hence ensuring the citizens use the drugs more responsible and in a humane way (RAND 1). The California state is one of the states that have embraced the idea of legalizing the drug and even inscribing it in the list of the allowed social drugs together with alcohol and cigarettes. In this way, it has been believed that the drug will act as a source of revenue for the government in terms of the taxes collected as well a
Introduction The U. S history, particularly the period of the American Revolution, has been marked by a number of inconsistencies and misconceptions concerning the origins of political power and reasons why people were involved in mass insurgencies. One way or another, the historical events occurred in the past has formed the present, newly established movements struggling against inequalities and corrupted political regimes. This fight, however, is based on the political frictions connected with the limitations and changes presented in the U. S. Constitution. Throughout the American history, this document has been the major source of confrontations between the Conservative and Republican Parties that interpreted the clauses with regard to their personal and political interests. The point is that the oldest legal documents still fails to directly address the current political issues and meet people’s expectations with r
The scope of the research In this research project, the proposal will dwell on the strategies that the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation uses in its bid to ensure optimal employee performance. The paper will offer the best strategies to ensure optimal performance of the employees. At the beginning, the paper will provide an intrinsic proposal after which it presents the research problem. After this, the research will authenticate researches that have been carried out on the topic, besides presenting a comprehensive literature review to establish the present stand on the topic. Finally, the research proposal will deliver the final outcome which will be include proposals on the best ways to overcome the problem, reflect upon it, and finally present the most appropriate alternative approach that will minimize or solve the problem. Research background The problem is the need to incorporate training and development as part of the human resource management policies of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). Currently, the human resource management department have policies that do not optimally reinforce training and development among the employees. As a result, the company loses its engineers to its competitors due to lack of a successful training program. Besides, the company does not have a very clear career path for the employees. In many jurisdictions, it is mandatory to have an independent training and development management function in an institution. Reflectively, design and skill development are the nerve centre for skilled and competent labour force. Unfortunately, there are scenarios where the human resource management department of the ENEC is not very efficient and therefore fails to take up key control issues in time. There is no proper schedule for periodic and continuous employee training and development within the ENEC, which has a quantifiable module for tracking the feedback and level of engagement among the employees. As a result, it is almost impossible to monitor the performance of each employee against the set targets. Besides, the lack of training and development may be attributed to low employee morale and redundancy at the organization. It is therefore necessary to establish the most appropriate and sustainable training and development strategy for the ENEC to monitor and micromanage its employee productivity as is the case at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Research problem Despite the fact that the ENEC spends several millions in training seminars and internal programs, the training modules have not been modified to fit within the organization’s corporate culture. Therefore, this research paper will establish the most appropriate approach that the ENEC should adopt to improve on its training and development strategies. The ENEC will greatly benefit fro
The cosmetic industry in Australia is characterized by high volumes of sales. It is estimated that the industry records an average of five billion Australian dollars every year. This industry exports many of the cosmetic products to various countries, and it is estimated that the exports earned from this industry are nearly $400 Australian dollars each year. The market earnings from the Australian population are also high with every individual spending on cosmetic products. The industry exhibits continuous growth characterized by numerous market opportunities. Among the major cosmetic products are hair care products where the Pantene shampoo is a leading product. This product is credited as a bestselling hair care brand and the market in Australia is made up of a variety of Pantene shampoo products. Like any other Australian cosmetic product, the Pantene shampoo is highly credited because of the clean and green reputation. This shampoo has been shown to cleanse thoroughly and at the same time provide a lasting lustrous shine on the hair. It has also been credited for providing a nice moisturizing effect on the scalp. The major international markets for the cosmetic products from Australia are: China, USA, New Zealand, Japan, India, South Korea, and Singapore. However, the contribution of the local market is relatively high. Reports from the Bureau of statistics in Australia indicate that every household in Australia spends nearly millions of dollars on cosmetics (Australian Center for Retail Studies 1-7). The cosmetic industry is dominated by various stakeholders whose entry into the Australian market is highly driven by the high ready market for cosmetic products. The rapid emergence of new entrants into the Australian cosmetic industry depicts the ease of entry into this market. Other than Pantene shampoo, which is manufactured and marketed by Procter & Gamble, new entrants into the cosmetic industry in Australia include Jurlique, Red Earth, Priceline, and Lush. The existing barrier to the entry of new operators in this industry is associated to the structure of ownership in this industry (Australian Center for Retail Studies 1-7). The existence of franchises in the ownership of this industry has been shown to be a key characteristic of the type of industry ownership. The amount of capital investment for the successful operation of a cosmetics firm in Australia is relatively costly. This possibly shields existing operators from the threat of other new entrants. The implicated costs are related to advertising and the payment of royalty fees. Besides generating large volumes of revenue, the cosmetic industry is also credited for creating numerous job opportunities. For instance, the marketing of Pantene shampoo in Australia is conducted by various agencies that have also incorporated numerous retail outlets to handle the product distribution. The fi
Is Technology Destroying Jobs? The explosive development of technology and its expansion in every sphere of human life have long been an issue of debate, especially when it comes to employment. As economists Brynjolfsson and Cowen (2011) noted, the last decade has witnessed a spectacular growth of productivity rates and output, but the irony is that the level of unemployment is as well skyrocketing because machines keep replacing people in the manufacturing process. These are the facts of life, but is technology destroying jobs? It is true that replacing human work with automated leads to an increase in unemployment, but the fact of the matter is that it simply raises the demand for high-skilled professionals leaving low-skilled workers behind (Rehman, 2015). That means that technology is not destroying jobs, but transforming and restructuring them. That said, even though machines have become a common element of any mass production, their creative potential is limited, so these are people who are still at the helm, as they monitor the work of computers (Brynjolfsson & McAfee, 2011). Those who blame technology for destroying jobs forget that unemployment is a response to the new developments in the world of innovations. Once people get to know the newest things and work with them or produce them, they are back on track, and the level of unemployment decreases. It had been so when smartphones substituted beepers, and it will for sure be so in the future (Edwards, 2015). All that technology does is makes employees more productive by doing part of their work and forces them to study and self-improve so that they keep up with the times. Development of Agricultural Technologies: Beneficial or Harmful to Mankind? The development of agricultural technologies was beneficial to mankind because it allowed more people to be supported. It is true because farmers do not have to use animals to plow the fields or hand labor to plant and harvest crops. Besides, technology helps in post-harvest processes. On the other hand, the development of agricultural technologies was harmful to mankind because it required people to work harder in a sense of learning how to deal with the consequences of the GM products and protecting crops from diseases caused by acid rains and changes in the ecology. Measurement of Time and Change in Working Patterns With the development of technology and their spread to our everyday lives and work it has become easier to measure working time. What I mean is that the borderline between the working time and time out of work diminishes because we have got an opportunity to take work with us everywhere we go. That is why many companies offer flexible hours or possibility to work from home. That said, the only thing
Introduction Every ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims all over the world engage in what is referred to as Ramadan. Also known widely as Ramadhan and Ramazaan, this month is exceptionally set aside for fasting and additional prayers. Islam being more than a religion (where its teachings tend to make it a lifestyle), fasting is integral part of it considering the implications that it has on an individual’s life. This paper intends to point out the meaning and importance of Ramadan. Ramadan as Allah’s own First, serving and pleasing Allah plays an axiomatic role when professing the religion. Consequently, Ramadan, more than any other practice, offers such a chance. Significance of Ramadan (par.1) clearly specifies that, “Every act of man is for him except fasting, it is done for my sake and I will give reward for it. The breath of a faster is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of Musk.” Clearly, these words from Allah, as quoted by Significance of Ramadan portray the significance of this event to the life of a Muslim. While other practices are aimed at edifying one’s soul, Ramadan is meant for Allah. Month of the Quran Second, Ramadan is the month of the Quran. It is axiomatic that a building without a foundation will easily be swept away by the slightest of storms. Similarly, as a religion, Islam would not stand without the foundational teachings specified in the Quran. Therefore, Muslims place great importance on the month of Ramadan because it was during this month that the Quran and hence guidance to mankind was revealed. The Muslim world commemorates the importance of the month by increasing their god deeds (Robinson 21). Month of repentance Third, Ramadan is a month that allows the Muslims to ask for forgiveness. During this month, Allah accepts their repentance while stepping up his generosity awarded to good deeds. Considering this, Muslims take this opportunity of increased generosity to increase their blessings by helping those in need. Furthermore, they can use this opportunity to ask repentance on all sins ever committed. The Quran, as quoted by Significance of Ramadan states that during this month, Satans remain in chains during the whole period while the gates of paradise remain wide open. The usual access to believers by Satan is denied. Consequently, the prophet said, “woe to one, Ramadan reached to him but he could not use it for forgiveness of his sins” (Significance of Ramadan, par.2). A pass to paradise Ramadan is a straight pass to paradise. Through the prophet’s teachings, it is understood that there is a special gate called ‘Rayyan’ in which only fasters will pass. After they are through, the g
The long and complicated history of the struggle for equal rights continues to draw attention in the United States. In the twentieth century, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was introduced to the Supreme Court but failed to pass, instead of becoming a set of statutes to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Greenberg & Page, 2018). While they did focus on equality, they did so through non-equal means and can be interpreted in different ways. It is vital to assess the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment versus the planned changes. There are core differences in the proposed addition to the Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment. The most obvious one is the initial goal of the latter, as it did not account for sex-based discrimination, which was a last-minute addition (Murphy, 2019). The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is more abrupt, less direct, and easier to avoid. Many women during the period of active discussions of the ERA were highly discontent with the outcome, as it is more easily repealed, which puts women’s rights under threat (Greenberg & Page, 2018). This dissatisfaction continues to cause sex-based struggles in politics, as the ERA remained out of the scope of the Supreme Court. Both amendments deal with a similar concept: protecting a particular part of the society from discrimination. However, their primary focus differs, which shifts the attention from sex-specific inequalities to less concrete terms for discrimination (Murphy, 2019). The opponents of the ERA ensured people that its addition would merely duplicate the existing statements and put sex-based discrimination into the category for intermediate scrutiny, requiring extremely concrete justification for such cases (Murphy, 2019). In conclusion, the critical difference between the ERA and the Fourteenth amendment is the security of women’s rights.
Peek-a-moo! by Marie Torres Cimarusti In this multicolored, strong little board book, the author invites young readers to have fun playing “peek-a-boo” with a cow, as it finds lots of great hiding locations all over the farm. The cow leaps out of her hiding location every time with a revelation “peek-a-moo.” Infants adore playing peek-a-boo! With its brilliant, unusual animals and outsized flutters to lift, Peek-a-Moo! Would surely become a kid’s favorite reading aloud book. Children play peek-a-boo with various animals on every page, guessing what it is, and then exciting the flutter to get to know. Every animal has a dissimilar sound that happens to be a part of the peek-a-boo game: Guess who? “Peek-a-moo!” says the cow. “Peek-a-squeak!” says the mouse. The edition is on hardcover, in order infant readers did not tear the book on the first day of “reading”. Children will most likely recognize all of the animals even before lowering the shakes. This sideways they will adore making the sounds that the book is aimed to tempt. Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes by Judy Hindley (Author), and Brita Granstrom (Illustrator) There are huge amounts of ways to apply a body. Take legs and feet, for instance. “Legs are for leaping and jumping and dancing. Legs are for kicking and skipping and hopping. Feet are for STOMPING and suddenly – STOPPING!” This good-humored festivity of legs and bellies and noses and necks is for those new to these parts. A procession of international toddlers pleasures in twinkling eyes, stretching backs and hugging arms. Brita Granstrom’s colored chalk and picture characters prance on backdrops that look like the children themselves painted them, total with blooms and unblemished suns. Kids are invited to perform the examination to determine the helpful and occasionally childish things people can do with what they are born with. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon The book for preschoolers, as they are grown enough for more complex books, and are capable to understand the matters of friendship, sorrow, happiness, and so on. Baby bat Stellaluna’s life is flying along correct on the timetable – until an owl assaults her mother one night, banging the confused bat let out of her mother’s affectionate clutch. The tiny bat is fortunate enough to set down in a nest of baby birds, but the whole of her world has twisted the wrong side up. Stellaluna’s new bird mom adopts her into her nest, but with the only condition that Stellaluna will behave like a bird. Soon Stellaluna has studied to act as a good bird should – she stops hanging by her feet and begins eating bugs. But when she lastly has an occasion to show her bird siblings what
Public humiliation entails a method of disciplining associated with crucial aspects such as abusing or embarrassing an individual, typically a criminal or a convict, particularly in a communal place. Notably, verbal abuse was used extensively as an approach of punishment legalized eras ago. However, it is still used in various ways in the current times. Embarrassment and verbal abuse are closely related in that they subject a person to humiliation. While guiltiness is usually associated with performing something incorrectly, embarrassment is associated with emotion like an evil person. Societies experiencing embarrassment involve shame, mainly once the disgrace is communal or includes conduct closely tangled to self-confidence. The paper will explore how public humiliation affects people and their culture. Events and feelings of humiliation can equally lead to severe psychological health difficulties. Generalized concern and sadness are mutual among persons who have experienced communal disgrace. Robust methods of embarrassment can stand crippling, triggering people to lack their interests or end pursuing objectives (Carmack, Nelson, Hocke-Mirzashvili, & Fife, 2018). When parentages use embarrassment as a disciplinary, the costs can be mainly damaging. Kids who have been embarrassed with their mothers may agonize from habitually low self-confidence and a mass of psychological health difficulties. Besides, embarrassment may also contribute to adverse mental effects and distressing consequences, irrespective of the sentence is reasonable or else not. Hence, it might also cause suicidal feelings to a person. In conclusion, communal embarrassment is neither ethically nor informally acceptable. Outstandingly, this is because it hurts one subject, cowardice, and a lasting act breaks the theme and occasionally the challenger. However, public shaming has developed the new usual in today’s society. The vital abilities of correct and incorrect are certainly no longer being established. Public embarrassment is no longer being utilized as a scholarship took. Instead, it has developed to the figure one resolution in discharging anger and negativity through the sphere. Reference Carmack, H. J., Nelson, C. L., Hocke-Mirzashvili, T. M., & Fife, E. M. (2018). Depression and anxiety stigma, shame, and communication about mental health among college students: Implications for communication with students. College Student Affairs Journal , 36 (1), 68-79.
At the dawn of the Zhou dynasty, people were becoming more self-centered. Individual interests replaced the moral values of the Xia, Shang, and early Zhou dynasties. Relationships between the Chinese states also became much strained, and wars were a frequent issue. During this challenging time, great people started to make a significant change in the country’s history. When the teachings of Taoism, founded by Lao Tzu, preached returning to one’s true Self, the philosophy of Confucius focused on high moral values. This paper aims to analyze the life and teachings of Confucius, as well as his significant impact on the history of China and the whole world. Confucius came from a noble Kong family; his father was a military man. In the second year of his son’s life, he died, and the family fell into great need. At the age of nineteen, Confucius married and soon took an overseer position at public grain warehouses. A few years later, he became a national teacher, and at the age of 30, as he already acquired his religious and moral beliefs. Many students gathered around him, his acknowledgment grew, and the noblest of the Chinese princes paid him high honors (Salowey 237). Confucius became the head of the Lu state, then Minister of Public Works, and finally Minister of Justice. He stood for the principle of good-heartedness and dignity in ruling the country, but the Emperor did not accept his philosophy. Thus, Confucius had no other choice but to resign – that was when he made the decision to travel around China and share his philosophy. During this challenging time, his political views were not accepted by the Chinese aristocracy. Confucius came back to his hometown and devoted himself to education. He established a private school and gathered many students around himself. His efforts gave tremendous results, and his teachings spread among common people, making Confucius remembered in history as the first and the greatest teacher in Chinese history (Roberts). The teachings of Confucius included four fundamental aspects: education, correct speech, and appropriate behavior, honesty and generosity, and righteousness. Confucius also created four main prohibitions: not to gossip, not to be stubborn, not to be self-willed, and not to show arrogance. If asked about personal matters, Confucius always used this opportunity to talk about virtue and moral values. He was a thoughtful teacher who cared for his students and passionately strived to pass his knowledge to them. When a student did not seem to catch a valuable lesson, Confucius patiently explained it to them and helped overcome the difficulties that appeared in their way. Confucius saw the basis of human happiness not in pe