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Barack Obama acknowledged the immense impact of Ronald Reagan’s policy on the development of the United States several times. This fact, alongside Obama’s ambitious nature and his investment in the progress of American prosperity, is the reason why he is sometimes referred to as “the Reagan of the Left”. In this essay, it is argued that, despite notable similarities between two presidents’ political paths, the comparison of Barack Obama to Ronald Reagan is not accurate. Reagan is often called a transformational president, as he not only revived the economy and restored the stature of the presidency but also transformed the political life by shifting the nation towards conservatism 1 . Although his persona is criticized for the lack of intellect in a formal sense, it is undeniable that his intuition and imagination allowed for a rapid increase in the pace of progress on the U.S. One of the numerous facts that speak in favor of this point of view is that Reagan was the first one to see that liberalism did not have a limiting principle that could help manage some of the inconsistencies within its framework. As a result, Reagan stopped associating himself with the Democratic Party and joined the Right Wing 2 . The impact of that decision became evident over time because Reagan’s presidency shaped the development of the United States for at least two decades. Since the brief overview of the influence of Ronald Reagan has been given, it is now time to dwell upon the figure of Barack Obama and his political impact. To begin with, what is genuinely similar between the two presidents is the level of their ambitions. In post-Reagan America, the Democratic Party was, to a certain degree, afraid of bold statements and moves. It is seen in the presidency of Bill Clinton, who was trying to please as many diverse and often conflicting interests as possible 3 . However, Obama manifested the new way for the Democrats because he aimed for the same kind of reinvention of the political life as Reagan. Another ground for comparison is the fact that Reagan’s bold rhetoric and more cautious governance were referred to by scholars as “populist conservatism” 4 . Due to his numerous initiatives such as ACA, Barack Obama could also be considered a populist, but a Democratic one. What is different between the two presidents is their legacy. Although it is slightly premature to make conclusions about Obama’s legacy, the impact thereof could be compared to the one of Reagan. The fundamental argument is that Obama’s presidency could not reinforce the position of the Democratic Party; furthermore, one could say that, by total, the Left side was locked out of power. It could be considered a defeat, especially if one would recall the continuous impact on social and political life caused by Ronald Reagan. In conclusion, it is possible to note that the comparison of Barack Obama to Ronald Reagan is not pointless since they share some common traits as politicians. Nevertheless, their influence on the development of America differs vastly, and
The benefits of nutritional therapies are several, ranging from preventing illnesses as well as hastening the healing process. Nevertheless, they have some disadvantages which may have disastrous effects. Patients may be misinformed about some of these products and end up using them without professional guidance from specialists. Some organizations come up with claims on the effectiveness of their products. While most of this information may be truthful, there are times when the said product is still under test or is unproven. Several studies have been conducted to establish the application of herbal therap
Introduction The Costa Concordia disaster is the greatest tragedy to occur in the cruise ship industry in recent decades. This accident resulted in the death of 32 people and the injury of 64 more. By the end of the rescue operations, two passengers were reported missing and rescue personnel believe that these individuals are dead. This tragedy greatly distressed the leisure travel industry as people became wary of safety conditions on the sea. The company that owned the Costa Concordia and the ship’s Captain, Francesco Schettino, received widespread condemnation following the accident. The captain was arrested and charges of manslaughter and negligence were opened against him (Ognibene, 2012). However, most of the reactions to the accident have been emotive with the media contributing to the public uproar because of sensational reporting on the events. In the days following the event, the captain was vilified and held solely accountable for the accident and the media gave him dreadful titles including “Captain Disaster” and “Captain Coward”. It is important to objectively analyze the events on the night of the tragedy in order to decide on who is to blame for the sinking. This report will set out to clearly outline what happened on the night of Friday 13, 2013 with special focus on the actions of the captain, the ship’s crew, and the Italian Coast Guard. The paper will then review the reaction of Cruise lines to this incident and highlight some of the new policies the industry has introduced to increase safety at sea. The paper will conclude by offering a number of recommendations that will safeguard the safety of cruise ships in future. Events on the Day On January 13, 2012 at 7:33pm local time, the cruise ship Costa Concordia set sail from Civitavecchia to Savona. The ship had on board 4,229 people: 3,206 passengers and the rest the ship’s crew members. The ship wa
Abstract Lean operations as a strategy in project management are rapidly gaining popularity around the world. In this dissertation, the focus is to analyse the application of lean project management in different sectors of the economy. The researcher relied on data collected from both primary and secondary sources. Secondary data was obtained from books, journal articles, and reliable online sources. Primary data was obtained from sampled respondents. Once primary data was collected, the researcher conducted a quantitative analysis to understand how lean project management is applied in different areas based on the knowledge and experience of the respondents. Findings of the investigation show that lean project management is increasingly becoming popular. Government institutions, private companies, and non-governmental institutions have realised the benefits of using this strategy and are keen on applying it in their operations. The biggest challenge identified was that most organisations do not understand how it should be applied. Introduction Background The concept of lean project management is rapidly gaining popularity around the world in different fields. According to Schaufelberger and Holm (2017), a lean operation involves the provision of excellent value to customers using the least amount of resources. Its fundamental principles are the creation of maximum value for clients and the elimination of waste. When using this concept, a firm should understand what the market needs and then develop unique strategies for providing it in the best way possible. Customer satisfaction is paramount at all times when applying the strategy. Waste elimination is of great essence when applying lean operations in a company (Yang et al., 2017). When a company eliminates waste, one of the outcomes is that the cost of production will be lowered significantly. The process requires a deep understanding of tasks and clear communication among all stakeholders involved so that they can understand what is expected of them when undertaking a project. Mistakes have to be eliminated because they are often responsible for the unnecessary generation of waste. The process also shortens the time that it takes to complete a project. Lean operation is currently applied in the manufacturing industry, the service sector, governmental institutions, and non-profit organisations. Its relevance has been proven in different markets. Dahl (2020) explains that large projects both in the private and public sectors are currently implemented under this concept. It is beneficial to the project owner because of two principles meeting customers’ expectations and eliminating waste. The owner or sponsor of the project is assured that all tasks will be completed within a given period as per the expectations and using the predetermined resources. Cases of the inflated cost of projects and delays in their completion often make project owners avoid megaprojects because of the fear that they can stall. However, lean project management addresses such fears by ensuring that costs are maintained as low as possible. In this pa
Introduction The education sector is being monitored just like the other sectors and is expected to remain under substantial scrutiny in the probable future. However, the obligation of managing certain schools is devolved even further. In this case, leaders and managers of such institutions will surely need to find equilibrium between reasonable, external demands for institutional accountability and the conception that effective administration of people in the institution is vital for effective personal and team performance. Therefore, rigorous self-evaluation in institutions tends to replace the rather expensive and sledgehammer approach to external evaluation. Thus, the management and evaluation of individuals and teams will rightfully recognize the significance of self-review, mediation, consideration, and feedback. These are essential to successful and professional performance. In this case, it is probable that 360-degree feedback would ultimately become the norm in the most successful institutions (Rothwell et al., pp. 101-105). The job description of a teacher-middle school The career of a teacher in middle school was instituted with the objectives of facilitating student achievements in academic and interpersonal abilities. This was to be attained through academic and vocational programs of study and by executing district sanctioned curriculum, detailed teaching and learning progress, outcomes, and activities. The teacher should also concentrate on the student requirements and facilitate a safe and conducive learning environment. He should also deliver feedback to students, administration, and parents on student progress and prospect goals. Some of the essential functions of a teacher may include carrying out continuous assessment of students’ progress, prospects, and goals. This is with the sole objective of providing feedback to the administration, parents/guardians, and students. The teacher should also work in collaboration with other teachers during the development and implementation of the school curriculum. He should manifest the methods required to carry out assignments with the objective of facilitating an effective school program and tackling the needs of individual students. The teacher should provide learning to a student with the objective of attaining success in academic, interpersonal, and life skills through a defined program of study. He should carry constant evaluation of students’ activities in the classroom, playing ground, and lunch break with the objective of providing safety and welfare to the students. The teacher should also collaborate with the school management, community agencies, and parents with the objective of improving the standard of student outcomes, inventing solutions, and planning curriculum, among other functions (Berk, pp. 38-42). The job requirements and minimum qualifications include skills, know
Introduction From a legal perspective, agency refers to a legal relationship between two people in which one person serves the other. The agent usually refers to the person acting for the other whereas the principal gives acting authority to the agent. In essence, agency can be created in a wide range of ways. For instance, this could be through contract, ratification, estoppel or necessity. Unless the contract has undergone some modification, agents owe several duties to principals. These include but not limited to being obedient to the principal’s instructions, skillful acting, being loyal, protection of sensitive and private information and to account for all the expenses incurred. In its application, agency law operates effectively within the confines of apparent and actual authority. Apparent authority is the authority of an agent as it appears to others and has been found to coincide with the actual authority (Munday 2010). This essay discusses the nature of both actual and apparent authority of agents and, with reference to relevant authorities and critically analyzes the relationship that the two forms of authority share. Apparent authority Apparent authority is also referred to as ostensible authority and i
Introduction As focus shifts to environmental friendly businesses, its important that everyone adopts the technologies and practices that have minimal negative impact on the environment. The tourism industry has been cited as one of those where environmental degradation is high (Fennell, 2007). Given that a lot of tourism has to do with direct contact with the environment, it is therefore necessary to look for ways to minimize the damage that results from them. Big companies that operate hotel chains and other amenities that support tourism are the culprits. Eco tourism therefore aims at combating this problem while preserving the traditional meaning of tourism (Zeppel, 2006). The concept will involve the surrounding communities where tourist attractions like wildlife are found. Instead of lodging in big resorts built in delicate ecological areas, tourists will be hosted in the communities round the attractions centers. The community will only collect a goodwill fee from the visitors, which will be geared towards preserving the environment. Facts about ecotourism According to the International Ecotourism Society (TIES) (2011), eco-tourists accounted for over 20% of international travel by the year 2000. TIES further says that an eco tourist pays on average $1200 more than the regular tourist in a trip. The above facts clearly point to the viability of the business model and they are a sure indicator of its growth and benefits. Objectives The objectives of the Amazon Resort will include:   * Maintaining the natural ecology of the Amazon Providing visitors with service worth their fee   * Mission The mission of the Amazon Eco Resort will be to offer eco friendly services to visitors to ensure economic development of the surrounding community and preservation of the ecosystem. Business Summary The Amazon Eco Resort will be a virtual resort that will comprise tens of residential units owned by the local community. The residential units will be in use by the residents but special accommodation for visitors will be prioritized. The families will host the visitors and the visitors will immerse themselves in the community and live like the locals. Business Ownership The business will be owned by the Amazon community on whose land these residential units will be built. Business location and facilities The business will be located on the Brazil Amazon with all the facilities needed for a comfortable stay. A new
The beginning of Kevin Allocca’s speech attracts viewers’ attention by addressing everyone’s desire to enjoy work. He states that his position of a trends manager at YouTube implies the duties, which are fun for others (Allocca, 2011). By adding that the desire to be stars is understandable and the world provides opportunities for it, Allocca ensures that people follow his presentation. This technique’s effectiveness is complemented by the division of information into three parts: tastemakers, communities of participation, and unexpectedness (Allocca, 2011). First, he talks about tastemakers ‘role in promoting the videos, which otherwise present no value. Second, he narrates about the significance of creative communities by providing the examples of Rebecca Black’s Friday song and Nyan Cat. It is explained by numerous parodies, which appear right after the videos go viral. Third, Allocca proves that the events’ unexpectedness adds to their attractiveness. By the end of this powerful speech, he claims that this trend indicates the direction of the entertainment’s development. Thus, his presentation is effective, and it includes interesting charts and visuals. As for improvements, it would be better to add more information on how the present-day stars are connected to YouTube.
It is true that western civilization can in another term be called “scientific civilization.” The scientific revolution was first experienced in 1543 when Nicolas Copernicus first published ‘de revolutionibus orbium coelestium’ book, and later ‘De humans corporis fabric’ published by Andreas Vesalius. Before the revolution, religion was the governing institution or the controller of the western states’ spheres. People used religion to explain the happenings of and within the universe by viewing the universe as godly beginning with nothing to do with scientific development. Religion was the power tool that bided people with theocracy which made the church controlling everything that happened to reject every scientific thought that emerged. Any scientific innovation by somebody meant punishment to the involved individual(s). However, the scientific revolution transformed people’s ways of perceiving things which made them divert their focus from religion. They started using scientific logic-based arguments to seek solutions to issues relating to life and death, world and universe. They started using scienc
Introduction The attack on September 11 was the worst on American soil since Pearl Harbor and had a similar effect of drawing the United States into a pivotal conflict. While the need to end violent extremism was justifiable and urgent thus precipitating the invasion of Afghanistan and the toppling of the Taliban government, the foreign policy approach taken by the Bush administration was questionable and has left the successor, Barack Obama grappling with challenges of handling American foreign policy. The Bush legacy The war on terror took center stage of American foreign policy in the Bush administration arguably condemning other issues to second and subsequent places in terms of importance. While this may be justified as a means of reducing the risk of attack to the United States, the ‘either you are with us, or against us’ stance that George Bush took regarding the participation and support of this war effectively alienated many of US allies who did not want to be drawn into any form of conflict. Very important global issues that the United States had a major stake in were reduced in importance compared to the global terror policy; most of these had no relation whatsoever to the security of the US soil; however, their outcome had a potential and major impact on the wellbeing of the global citizenry; some include the world economy and the global climate change. The impact of ignoring ills on the global economy is being felt now. The Bush administration narrowed the interest of the United States to the elimination of the ‘axis of evil’. This may have had the effect of affecting the standing of the US in international relations. Challenges to the new administration Traditionally, American foreign policy is driven by two goals, to advance the interest of the United States abroad and to protect and promote freedom and democracy abroad. The administration has the unenviable task of rebuilding the damage that the Bush’s war caused on the image of the US abroad. Among the most urgent of these tasks is to revive other tools of pursuing these interests than military action; a critical look at the war on terror shows that Bush failed to utilize some alternatives at his disposal such as diplomacy, education, and economics in favor of military action. The administration has to scrub the image of the US abroad as that of a militaristic brute. The administration also has the task of rebuilding relationships that were steamrolled in the advent of invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq; particularly in Europe. This involves an abandonment of the partisan approach of involvement in any form of conflict. The biggest challenge for the new administration however still remains the threat of terrorism. Since the new president took office, there has been at least one major terrorist attack; despite the fact this attack was not on American soil (in India), it goes to show that terrorism is still alive and if let to thrive unchecked, it might still spill over to the US. Additionally, despite the fact that the Taliban government was toppled, militancy is st
Economic Principles and Indicators Apart from gene inheritance, a child can build weight that exceeds a body mass index of 95% if the prevailing deity is not well monitored. The issue of childhood obesity affects health sector stakeholders, the general manufacturing fraternity, and the parents at large. Childhood obesity affects these sectors either directly or indirectly. For instance, parents who have obese children must spend a considerable amount of money to take the child through a diet program that aims at reversing the obese (Iguacel, 2021). Being an active stakeholder, the government is likely to spend huge taxpayers money to create awareness on childhood obesity. The future labor market is at stake since the children are the prospective labor suppliers. Hospitals are forced to develop programs that aim at rehabilitating already overweight children. The issue of obesity in children introduces a parent into a scenario of added cost. There are opportunistic conditions that tend to emerge alongside child obesity. Difficulty in breathing and the inability to react fast are some of these opportunistic conditions. Parents of the affected kids have to purchase medications for developing health conditions. Suppose the condition is acquired as a result of parental negligence due the environmental norms and beliefs. In that case, It will be more challenging to eradicate the obesity conditions among children. Both the parent and the future adulthood of the affected child will be at stake. Economic Impact Without close supervision, childhood obesity may persist into adulthood. The future labor market will be faced with the provision of delayed service since obese individuals tend to be slow in reacting. Companies will experience a scenario of an increased number of sick leave, and in this process, the production cost will increase (Iguacel, 2021). As a government directive to shut down companies that produce substandard high caloric products to curb childhood obesity, many employees will lose their jobs. If the government decides to impose high taxes on these companies, the management may cut the employees’ salaries. The employees may react to this step by organizing strikes to resist the action of reducing their wages. The government will have to channel a considerable amount of taxpayers’ money to programs that aid in creating awareness to the most affected social class on childhood obesity and designing related rehabilitation programs. Parents will be left with a huge role in purchasing medical services for their obese kids. The services tend to be expensive, and as a result of struggling to pay for the medical services, they may be unable to pay their bills leading to a low living standard. Socio-economic Factors The socio-economic environment in which a child is raised plays a significant part in a kid’s general health. Children born and raised in low-income families are athigherh risk of being obese than those from wealthy families. Research conducted by Vazquez, and Cubbin (2020), indicate that at least 4 out of 10 households that live below the p