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Introduction Anti-aging products and numerous advertisements associated with the products are clear signals of an aging population that desires to remain youthful. Ageing is associated with many complications, and very few people are ready to embrace the complications. Wrinkled skin, muscle weakness, bladder issues, decreased libido in men, and weakened bones are some of the major signs of aging. However, the invention of anti-aging products acted as a solution of most of the problems in spite of associated side effects. While the beauty industry floods the market with skin anti-aging products, some physicians publicize the hormonal products that facilitate anti-aging. Apparently, the beauty realm assures people that all wrinkles can become plump, and no spot is too dark to brighten. While the subject on anti-aging products is politicized over time, the manufacturers of the products defend themselves by saying that the customers are informed, they understand the risks associated with anti-aging products, and they choose to accept to use them provided they look youthful. This paper will give a detailed discussion of the pros and cons of anti-aging products and the numerous advertisements that come with the products. Pros Staying youthful People desire to remain youthful for the rest of their lives, and the anti-aging products are always present to fulfill their desires. The products offer a delightful experience of having moisturized, and extremely attractive skin. The light and pleasant smell of the anti-aging products enhances the users’ self-esteem. The hydrated complexion and relaxed skin free from wrinkles keeps users youthful for as long as they want. Aged people have always found a reason to smile, as the anti-wrinkle products rejuvenate their skin to give them an attractive youthful look (Bulger 13). The confidence that comes with a youthful look enhances the productivity levels, and others can even increase their retirement age without much difficulty. It is worth noting that anti-aging hormonal products work perfectly in dealing with aging problems like muscle weakness, bladder issues, decreased libido in men, and weakened bones. As long as the users use the products correctly, and under maximum care of the physicians, they will experience positive results and live as if they were young. Manageable prices The manufacturers of anti-aging products aim at availing the products to all people with the desire to remain youthful. They pack the products in all sizes to reach consumers of all classes. Some anti-aging products would cost a consumer less than $10 while the high-class consumers can purchase expensive products according to their ability (Rana and Brett 972). Apparently, dealers of anti-aging products make massive sales because people are happy with the beauty products that reverse the natural aging process. From a literal point of view, using anti-aging products is more economical than maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Anti-aging products would save users from the hustles of maintaining a balanced diet, exercising, and keeping away from sun, which is almost impossible during summer. Instant resu
The transference of most information archives, money, and communications to electronic form created an independent type of asset – information. Significant risks arise in ensuring state security in the field of information; citizens also suffer from crimes committed in the information sphere. Therefore, the issues of information security incidents are currently the most relevant, and it is vital to publicize such situations to ensure awareness and protect people in any way. If hacking occurs, the case is taken to court, where various examinations are carried out to determine the damage and punish the criminals. For an expert witness, it is necessary to provide a particular awareness of the population to convey the complexity of such crimes and related evidence when solving crimes. The work of information security incident response services is a time-consuming process that is critical for victims of cybercrime, as it helps to restore justice and minimize the damage caused. Analyzing the overall procedures for First Responder and Incident Handling, a series of consecutive actions is necessary for the court to determine the actual state of affairs and help the victims. In most cases, at the initial stage of responding to an information security incident, it is impossible to know what caused it (Chopra & Chaudhary, 2020). As well as it is impossible to predict whether the collected evidence of the incident will be the subject of study in the framework of the preliminary investigation and trial in the future. Therefore, the main task of responding to an incident is to ensure the invariability and safety of forensic data for the possibility of forensic investigation in the future. Moreover, it is necessary to carry out activities that reduce damage and draw up documents necessary for law enforcement agencies. The incident response team must ensure that digital evidence is collected and stored securely and continuously monitored for its safe preservation. A typical scenario for information security violations can be based on the following actions:   * To identify the incident   * To locate the area of the IT infrastructure involved in the incident   * To restrict access to objects involved in the incident   * To draw up the necessary documentation about the fact of the incident   * To engage competent specialists for consultation and draw up a work plan (Susanto & Almunawar, 2018). The procedures related to the scenario are relevant in this case since they are essential to identify an incident, formalize it according to standards, and prevent it by developing several measures. Specific operations can be applied to a particular case, such as copying netwo
For Latin America in the mid-19th century, a distinctive feature was the tendency to democracy and equality. Contrary to the European countries, which were starting to build their colonial empires, and the United States with its slavery, people in Latin American countries made claims about the personal freedom of everybody. Intellectuals, politicians, and public speakers in Mexico and Colombia wrote that all people should be treated equally, regardless of race, class, and sex. Such democratic positions were widespread there in the 1840s – 1870s and halted at the end of the century. In the 1840s, Latin American countries, which were Spanish colonies before, started to build their republics and democratic societies in them. In 1849, Liberal Party became ruling in Colombia and performed many democratic reforms. All men obtained the right to vote, and all citizens gained a long list of rights provided by the government. Intellectual elites of Colombia considered the country the most progressive in America, including the U.S., where, at those time, was slavery. Mexican government of Benito Juarez in the 1850s – 1860s conducted a wide range of liberal reforms known as La Reforma. When France invaded Mexico in 1862, with the support of Mexican conservatives, it claimed that it came to bring modernity to the country. As Mexican people wrote in those times, in reality, they brought only murder and tyranny. Eventually, Mexico won the war and managed to re-establish its republic. Mexican intellectuals wrote that the 1860s were prominent for spreading and establishing democracy: slavery was aboli
Recent economic decline and financial problems faced by giant motor companies require unpopular strategies to save money. Ford motor company introduces such strategies as layoff and decreased compensation rates in order to save jobs for other workers. Depending on the business structure, the costs of compensation represent a large proportion of the total cost of running the company. Given compensation’s pervasive impact on HR, Ford lawfully asks what kind of return–in performance, loyalty and retention, employee satisfaction, and the like–they are obtaining from this investment. “This jobcut will help keep our costs in line with the level of receivables we have,” both reports of Automotive News and Bloomberg News quoted Ford spokeswoman Margaret Mellott as saying” (Ford Layoff 2009). For Ford, compensation focuses on one of three distinct goals: attracting and retaining qualified employees. Thus, current economic situation requires new strategies to save the business and remain profitable for several years (Ford Home Page 2009). Current strategies based on reduced working hours and schedules allow Ford to set low wage rates and salaries at or above the market average. Today, high base salaries violate the cost control issues. In addition, several of the proposed strategies put Ford in the position of designing compensation and benefits strategies to meet the specific economic requirements of the organizations. For many motor companies, it is relatively easy to find salary surveys that identify the prevailing wage rates found in a labor market. “In November, Ford said it planned to improve automotive cash by $14 billion to $17 billion through 2010 through many cost cuts, including reducing expenses for salaried workers by 10 percent by the end of January in North America” (Ford Layoff 2009). The current situation suggests that with the possible exception of layoffs and terminations, compensation and benefit rates proposed by Ford are the most high-profile HR management activity performed. There are several factors for the central role played by Ford’s administration. First, compensation and benefits are important expenses associated with running the company. Second, without layoff, high compensation will hurt the motor industry. Third, compensation rates will lead to great pull and push on employment practices and will play an instrumental role in shaping and redefining the culture of the company (Robbins 43). The case of Ford company suggests that low compensation is sensitive to the competitive labor market and ec
Seemingly, weddings and funerals have lots of similarities. For instance, individuals dress up; families assemble, part of the crowd weep and guests of honor travel in expensive vehicles. After considering that huge sums of money are time and again spent on ceremonials, researchers have attested the availability of a lot of money in different nations of the world. In fact, while looking for new torrents on income, most families tend to add multipurpose regional centers for the purpose of societal meetings as well as post-funeral receptions. In spite of the fact that marriages and funeral ceremonies have turned out to be highly expensive, it is asserted that 2,300,000 weddings are celebrated each year along with infinite figures of funerals in the United States. This essay tries to explore, compare and contrast the activities in a wedding and funeral ceremony with special emphasis on Rebecca’s one perfect day: the selling of the American wedding and Jessica’s book entitled The American way of death revisited. According to Rebecca, America’s wedding lacks total uniformity. However, there are some basic aspects that have been observed in nearly all marriages in the United States. Generally, the bride put on a white gown, a religious ceremony is performed, and subsequent to this is a reception along with drinking, eating and dancing. Wedding celebrations in the United States are seen as events for self expression. This tendency in the US is inevitable and distinct. They also present themselves extremely beautiful, well dressed and affluent. Marriage is the most conformist, respected and highly exalted ceremony within the US society. Various irresistible forces have developed in the wedding sector which has posed a challenge to the conventional way wedding. American wedding is presently shaped by commerce as well as marketing (Mead 16). Marriage usually changes an individual’s lifestyle to a prospective purchaser of bridal manufactured goods. Researchers approximated that the American wedding industry had accumulated to 161 US dollars to the United States economy in 2006. In most cases, brides who purchase wedding merchandises from the industry are assured of a happily life ever after. This incites them into spending much while approaching their wedding ceremonies. Rebecca states that her stand regarding the amount of money spent in wedding ceremonies is sternly negative. She sees this as a waste of money and a creator of havoc to the financial stability of the newlywed couples. Rebecca asserts that “most brides are always gripped by the desire to have their guests’ chair-backs tied with ribbons and colored to coordinate precisely with the envelopes in whi
Introduction In ethical studies, philosophers have always been argumentative and separated by the deep conflicting perceptions and objectives regarding virtues. However, there appears to be one shared positioning shared by diverse accounts contained by an orthodox methodology in morals concerning the appropriateness of acts. That is, they agree that morals are rule-focused. The principal orientation is on resolving some static moral rules that allegedly define the appropriateness of acts. Some of these interpretations ruminates the static moral principles as ordered from without. To demonstrate this, in divine command theory, the moral rule follows that whatever God permits is right, whatever He prohibits is wrong and whatever He commands is obligatory. In ethical egoism, the rule follows that one must always maximize one’s own private good as an end. In utilitarianism, the rule follows that an action is correct if and only if it generates at least as much equilibrium of good over bad in its repercussions for all individuals impacted as any other action presented to the agent. This essay seeks to explore reasonable relationship between ‘superior virtue’ as advocated by Lao Zi and ‘disciplined morality’ advocated by Confucius. Superior and inferior virtue During the early development of a human being, there exist differences of conditions, phase, and bodily constitution. The actions taken hence vary in accordance to each individual. In this regard, superior virtue denotes childhood and young age. On the other hand, inferior virtue denotes adulthood and aging. In reference to the values of transformation, in early human physical and psychological development, the body develops like a new bud. In putting this in the context of the Daode jing , this is known as ‘superior virtue’. Daode jing is the Book of the Way and its Virtue. Upon the development and adulthood, Principle, Breath and Soul are expended and ought to be restocked. In the pseudoscience practice, the restocking is ‘inferior virtue’. An individual require restocking what is lacking (Mu, 2011). In essence, superior and inferior virtues emerged from the legendary Lao Zi; the supreme divinity admired in Daoism religion. According to Lao Zi, a person of superior virtue is not righteous. That is the reason why he has virtue. On the other hand, an individual of inferior virtue can never lose virtue. Consequently, he lacks virtue. An individual with superior virtue does not act consciously. Therefore, he acts out of nothing. On the contrary, an individual of inferior virtue acts out of something since he makes sentient action. An individual of superior compassion acts out of nothing when he takes action. When an individual of superior morality takes action, he acts out of something. When an individual of superior politeness takes action and nobody reacts, he rolls his sleeves and show them the way to it. Consequently, an individual achieves virtue only after dropping the Dao. He achieves compassion after dropping virtue. He achieves morality after dropping compassion. Finally,
Introduction The operations management and supply chain functions of an organization play a significant role in the development, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The vision of Fitness Plus is to provide the best first-class services to its clients at the most affordable price. The facility operates globally with most of the centers in the U.S. The majority of the clients are middle-aged people. Numerous companies have been affected by operational challenges despite having an improved market share and Fitness Plus is not an exception. Fitness Plus is a health, fitness, and sports facility situated in an economically advancing area. Since it opened its doors for membership, the club focuses on supplying its customers with fitness activities, recreational activities, and relaxation. It also sponsors sports activities, such as volleyball, swim teams, and softball. In health, the facility provides clinical services to the members. The charges on health care are deducted from the membership contribution except for serious injuries that require special treatment. Fitness Plus operates more like a family care facility, whereby clients are given the best training and medical care for well-being spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The facility recruits employees from the best team of doctors, physicians, and sports professionals. Despite offering lucrative services to the consumer, Fitness Plus has been currently experiencing a significant shift in revenue and a reduction in the consumer population. The facility provides the services in four sessions, including the aerobics room that could host up to 35people per session. That includes the weight lifting hall, a room for working out that contains 24 Nautilus equipment, and a spacious cardiovascular room, having 29 pieces of equipment. Fitness Plus-commenced business in 1995. Moreover, within the first two years, the membership was low and most of the facility’s equipment was under-utilized. At the end of the second year, in 1997, customers realized the importance of exercising and membership started increasing. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the issues experienced by Fitness Plus and attempt to present various recommendations that will enable the company to stay competitive within the already growing market. Fitness Plus Operations The increased demand for fitness centers and modern equipment has enabled Fitness Plus to attract a significant number of consumers, thus fully utilizing the available equipment. In 2000, it was recorded that during a typical day, 15 members visited the club hourly. The peak of members was recorded on Mondays since more people flocked the club as per the attendant list indicating 40 members between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Patten & Newhart, 2017). Moreover, the club’s opening times are as follows; from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, the institution shut its operation at 8:00 p.m. Sundays it operates from noon to 8:00 p.m. The equipment’s that
Cloning is one of the most disputable technological advances at present. Experiments with genes started in the twentieth century and people have acquired the necessary tools to create a new life in a lab. Nonetheless, the technology has brought to the fore a number of ethical concerns. The Catholic Church as well as other religious groups and institutions have opposed to cloning as they argue that people have no right to dare to create life as it is God’s miracle. Apart from religious groups, lots of thinkers have raised questions concerning the concept of humanness, self-identity and funding scientific research. Kazuo Ishiguro raises issues in his book Never Let Me Go . Notably, he reveals major concerns on the matter. Importantly, he gives certain answers to the questions raised. Admittedly, one of the major issues concerning cloning is the concept of humanness. People have no single answer to the question concerning clone’s status. It is not clear whether clones should be regarded as citizens of humanity or they can be seen as some inferior creatures. On the one hand, clones are complete replicas of people. A clone has a similar set of genes of another human. Some claim that since clones are created in a laboratory with the help of specific tools and with the number of certain genes, they cannot be regarded as humans. Supporters of cloning refer to the use of embryos for research. To certain extent, embryos are also humans at a specific stage of a human existence. According to these people, if embryos are seen as biological material, clones (at least at certain stages of their existence) can also be used in science. On the other hand, a clone, that lives a life of his/her own, may be a personality who can think and love, suffer and be happy. It is not clear whether clones can have souls or they are more like biological robots. Opponents of cloning stress that clones are still humans and it is inhumane to make the
Born in Ireland in 1789, Dr. James Miranda Steuart Barry was a renowned military surgeon in the British Army. In her time, Victorian society prevented women from acquiring formal education and practicing medicine; thus, Barry adopted a male persona throughout her career, a strategy that enabled her to rise to the rank of Inspector General of the British military hospitals. Following her death in 1865, it was revealed that Barry had been a woman who had disguised herself as a man while serving as a medical practitioner. Hence, investigating her life, including why she chose to be a surgeon in a biased Victorian society, the barriers she encountered during her career, and her accomplishments, can provide crucial insights into the barriers she faced and overcame. Barry’s contributions to the scientific community and the level of reward she obtained from her career bear examination in this paper. Overall, Barry’s life is a confirmation of Joyce Tang’s argument (2006) that the extent of achievement of a woman in science depends not only on her degree of determination and talent but also on structural prospects, organizational support, and strategic decision-making. Barry’s Biography Barry was a pseudonym for Margaret Ann Bulkley, born in 1789 in Cork, Ireland to Jeremiah Bulkley and Mary Ann Barry (Mayberry, 2015). She had two siblings, a brother named John and a sister whose name is not currently known. Barry’s father held a governmental position as a worker in the Weigh Houses Cork as well as managing a grocery. However, after experiencing financial difficulties, Bulkley’s father moved to Dublin, Ireland, leaving his wife and children in Cork. The difficult circumstances that faced the abandoned family prompted Bulkley and her mother to contact James Barry, a maternal relative living in London, England. Barry, Bulkley’s uncle, invited them to his residence in London, where they lived for many years after leaving behind the devastating life in Cork (França, Ledon, Savas, & Nouri, 2014). Barry introduced Bulkley to two family friends, Francisco Miranda, a Venezuelan general, and Edward Fryer, both of whom later become her mentors in her pursuit of a medical career. Bulkley took her uncle’s name upon his death from unknown causes shortly after he had intro