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Safety on the roads is received the highest priority for the government as the growing number of accidents because of fatigue of the truck drivers prove the significance of the issue. The government passed certain regulations for the long vehicle drivers to increase safety and reduce tiredness. However, it should be stated that a number of experts claim that these regulations are over-regulated and influence the business side and the trucking industry in a negative way. The primary purpose of the paper is to examine whether the directions distinctly reduce fatigue-related accidents and what impact they have on the business side of the issue. Fatigue and sleepiness of the truck drivers seem to be an urgent problem. The fundamental point is that the drivers usually should get to the destination in the unrealistic time, and that is most commonly cut the time on sleep and breaks. Although, as the matter of fact, they reach the goal in the needed time, the side effect should also be taken into account. First and foremost, it should be highlighted that fatigue and sleepiness are considered to be the primary reason for the truck accidents (Hirshkowitz, 2013). Moreover, the occupation of the long vehicle driver influences the overall condition of health in an adverse way (Meng et al., 2015). The only way to decrease the index of fatigue-related accidents among the truck drivers was to announce new regulations that should be strictly followed not only by the drivers but the companies as well. The experts are sure that taxi and truck drivers experience chronic fatigue symptoms that should be treated in order not to harm in a significant way. On the 1st of July 2013, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the United States stated that the new regulation regarding the truck drivers took the effect. The law was aimed to increase the safety on the highways and to reduce the fatigue related accidence. The government gave the truck companies one and a half year to adjust to new regulations of their service. The main objective was to provide truck drivers with enough rest. The truck drivers were supposed to work 70 hours a week. The reason for the reduction of the working hours was evident as the truck drivers usually suffer from the chronic diseases and have a higher risk of accidents because of fatigue. According to the research of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, newly adopted regulations will prevent almost 1500 accidents every year and will have a positive effect on the reduction of the index regarding injuries and deaths on the road. New rules for the truck drivers were designed on the base of the scien
Starting a business is an important decision, which cannot be done without extensive research. Some people may be tempted to make hasty decisions about starting a company once they get a promising startup idea; however, there are many steps that have to be taken to initiate a company in the United States. For instance, states have different procedures for registering a business and obtaining a license. Moreover, some cities and counties might offer significant benefits to new businesses, such as tax exemptions. This essay aims to discuss the procedure of starting a business in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the various forms of business available to entrepreneurs. Starting a New Business in Jonesboro, AR Arkansas has a relatively simple structure for beginning business people to follow. There are many useful government resources that provide information and advice to those looking to start a business. For instance, Dream It Do It Arkansas offers a service that can provide an entrepreneur with a checklist of requirements and actions to be completed to start a new business in a specific city in Arkansas. First of all, it is crucial for an entrepreneur to prepare a detailed business plan and to obtain the financing necessary to open a new business. There are several state grants that are available to new business owners in Arkansas, such as the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission Grant, which offers financial help to child care service companies, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Science and Technology Grant, which could be obtained by companies working to promote innovation and technological advancement. However, it is more common for beginning business owners in Arkansas to obtain a Small Business Loan, issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Next, it is essential to check that the business complies with the state and county requirements for operating in the desired business sector and to submit the required documents to the Craighead County Clerk. After these steps are completed, it is necessary to register the new business with the Arkansas Secretary of State using online registration forms (Dream It Do It Arkansas). Depending on the business type and business sector, it may be needed to obtain professional permits from local departments, such as occupational permits, building permits, business licenses, and tax permits (“Arkansas Business Resource”). Tax identifications and permits, including income tax withholding, seller’s permit, and unemployment insurance tax, can be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (“Arkansas Business Resource”). Finally, applying for a Federal Employer ID Number, or EIN, is the next necessary step. This can be done via the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (Dream It Do It Arkansas). Forms of Business There are five main forms of business entities, and each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, a sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business in which a company is operated and
Roommates are an essential part of life especially in college. Most students prefer this option because it is a simple and affordable way to start life in the big bad world completely independent. Besides this, it provides an opportunity for forming social relationships. So who makes a good roommate? This paper will examine the qualities of the given roommate posters and use these posters to compare and contrast these qualities. The definition of a good roommate to me would be a person who is out-going, tidy, responsible, considerate, diligent and most importantly sociable. These are just a few characteristics that define what is desirable to me in choosing a roommate and are my guidelines when choosing a roommate. But a few more come to mind, though this can be considered to be picky and thus rule me out of someone else’s list. For example, from experience I have come to realize that people hate being told what to do so a good roommate should naturally be responsible since this eliminates the potential for friction. I had a roommate who used to skip class then later on vilify me for being selfish and inconsiderate for not insisting on her going to class with me. Another example is the issue of tidiness. Who wants to come into their abode and be greeted by a mirage of dirty laundry or half-eaten sandwiches? This not only breeds pests and diseases, but is also a general discomfort (for most people). Consideration for others’ wellbeing and their personal values is an important element for amiable relationships. A roommate who brings strange house guests into the house at all hours and shows no concern for one’s privacy and personal space is quite irritating. Diligence is a quality that is essential. If you are too lazy to do simple tasks as clean up after yourself then late rent payments and dependency are bound to follow soon. Lastly, sociability and being out-going is important to maintaining a friendly relationship. For example in the ad put up by Bryan, he expects that there be little or no social interaction between him and his roommate. He may get very few responses because most people like to have friends as roommates with whom they could hang out. On the other hand, most people would want to hang out with an edgy and rude person. Comparison and contrast is a one of the types of rhetorical mode. As discussed earlier, Bryan is an edgy roommate, can be rude, inconsiderate and irresponsible as well as generally anti-social. Bryan is different to Shap and Otto in these ways. Bryan is not very particular about his roommate except for minor specifications that suggest his dislikes and dislikes but not how the person should behave or what they should cook or how they should cook. His only specifications are in regard to being in the apartment when he is present. In relation to my specifications, Bryan is quite a far-cry from my ideals. He is untidy, anti-social, irresponsible as described by his statements about rent, and may be a tad lazy. He also seems like an introvert. On the other hand, Bryan shares some s
It is a commonly accepted fact that the retention of teachers in their positions is a crucial area for research; however, the retention of special education teachers is of primary concern in the majority of schools across the country. Prior to the development of teachers’ shortage, key educational stakeholders expressed concern about the attrition rates of special education teachers that are subjected to the increased amount of stress and pressure in their professional practice. Therefore, special education teachers experience high rates of turnover, which is attributed to the peculiarities of their job description (Mastrantuono, 2015, p. 3). Studying the effect burnout has on special education teachers when they teach students with intellectual disabilities is important for ensuring a high level of teacher satisfaction and maintaining the best quality of special education (Johnson, 2010, p. 4). This paper will focus on exploring this effect as well as finding correlations between the earned degree and burnout, gender and burnout, years of experience, the level of teaching, and burnout on the basis of available literature on the topic. Reviewing the already existing literature will allow for a better understanding of problems special education teachers face in their practice and identifying whether there have been some innovative methods created for resolving the identified problems. Literature Review Before exploring the existing literature on the topic of special education teachers’ burnout, it is important to give a definition of this term. According to the explanation given by Hakanen, Bakker, and Schaufeli (2006), burnout is a syndrome of exhaustion,
Introduction This essay exhaustively describes the work of Berger, Mitchell, Agee, Evans, and Cole by basing their work on the concept of photography. It also compares the work of these artists and elucidates how their concepts contrast. The essay shows that Berger deals with images that are associated with trees and photographs that have different contrasts of color because she loves color. The images that she deals with are associated with saucer magnolia blossoms and she aims to capture the exquisiteness of trees hence bringing-forth that magnificence to the attention of her audience. Additionally, this has influenced Berger to bring together a range of colors that appear in different forms and shapes thus making her a celebrated artist (Huxley 23). She reveals that many of her images are framed in standard photography to represent the black aspect and that there are also fun colored frames that captivate young children. Mitchell, on the other hand, deals with photography from a different perspective compared to those of Berger because their techniques of taking photographs are different. This is seen where Mitchell uses the camera to emphasize his genuine experience with the subject that is associated with making photographs. Mitchell has had many opportunities to take pictures of many things and this is seen where he prefers to take photos of people, their environment, and what makes them unique using his camera. Therefore, Mitchell’s major interest is to create a personal connection that satisfies his need and creates an atmosphere that results in a successful photo shoot (Huxley 37). The essay also analyzes Agee’s artistic features; as a photographer, he deals with the issue of writing novels and working as a film critic. In addition to that Agee participated in writing poetry and later became a freelance writer hence being categorized as a photographer (Huxley 43). Evans, on the other hand, is a talented photographer and he takes pictures of riders on New York City subway. One time he wrote a book with Agee and became an editor. The essay discusses Cole as a photographer but before that, he was a writer and his writings were mostly associated with human moral values. This involved children and little about adults who were supposed to be the author’s greatest audience. This shows that Cole targeted to make his work poetic with a craft hence unite the rational and intuitive art of photography (Huxley 53). This also shows that he had a different insight regarding photography that could only be executed through his expertise. Photography is a tool that has been used by these artists as a career that has led their work to be recognized by the general and their audience public positively. Comparing and contrasting Authors The essay continues to compare the work which was done by Berger and which was done by Mitchell in-reference-to photography. It shows
Introduction The new Food Guide was developed by a group of health experts for Canadian citizens. It represents an exceptional attempt to improve the existing state of affairs across the country in terms of what and how people tend to eat. It may be safe to say that the new version of the guide positively differs from its outdated form. It does not establish a specific number or weight of products that have to be consumed on a daily basis (Bacon et al., 2019). Therefore, the specialists that worked on developing the new food guide for Canadians merely tried to outline a healthy diet. The latter would help the majority of people accessing it to ensure that they are eating properly and do not generate any negative consequences for themselves. For instance, one of the points included in the new guide is that plant-based proteins have to be consumed more often in order to maintain one’s health in a good shape (Mohseni, Mohseni, Alizadeh, & Abbasi, 2020). The idea is that the new Food Guide for Canada represents a list of recommendations. These health-related endorsements outrun the past guideline considerably and define the future of food consumption trends across the country. Low-Fat Products One of the most important sections in the new guideline is milk and its relocation to the “proteins” section. Accordingly, the most recent Canadian Food Guideline is an attempt to help people switch to low-fat dairy products and stop consuming products containing high amounts of saturated fats (such as yogurt, cheese, or milk) (Nardocci et al., 2019). On the one hand, the guideline states that milk and its alternatives are relatively beneficial for one’s health. On the other hand, the key idea behind choosing low-fat options is that the majority of such products contain minerals that help treat hypertension, for example. The effects of low-fat products are also associated with the DASH diet in the new guide (Polsky, Moubarac, & Garriguet, 2020). To conclude, it may be safe to say that ultra-processed foods have to be replaced with whole alternatives if people would like to live a healthier life. Ultra-Processed Foods and Sugary Drinks In addition, the number of patients with obesity and cardiovascular diseases continues to increase across Canada, so the new Food Guide takes on ultra-processed foods as something that averts people from eating healthy in general. This is also reflected in the section on drinking and beverages, where the guide focuses on motivating people to minimize the intake of sugary drinks (Sim, Veugelers, Prowse, Nykiforuk, & Maximova, 2020). Knowing that the number of heart diseases and obesity cases would skyrocket under excessive sugar intake, it is a good move to indicate the negative influence of sugary drinks
The evolution of the major US airline carriers to a market-oriented business model started in 1975 when the government ratified the Airline Deregulation Act (1978). The Act abolished the price and entrance rules of the US airline industry. It also decommissioned the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the government agency that was mandated to regulate the US airline industry. As a result, the majority of state-run carriers were relocated to the private sector through a privatization process (Borenstein & Rose, 2007, p.2). In the late 1970s, the majority of US carriers adopted a flexible pricing model to bring about variation in fare prices. These changes aimed at raising air travel among tourist passengers, with ticket curbs that entailed minimum stay and advance purchase. After CAB was decommissioned in the late 1970s, major airline carriers in the US realized that Saturday night stay limits were more effective than the minimum stay restrictions. As a result, the Saturday night stay limits were used as the self-selection system for major US airline carriers in the subsequent years (Borenstein & Rose, 2007, p.15). The US airline carriers were the first to introduce loyalty programs in the early 1980s. Consequently, major airline carriers have adopted the program to woo individual clients by giving them regular flyer programs. The loyalty program has also been extended to tour agents who solicit customers on behalf of the airlines by giving them di
Introduction The global spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 in a degree of the pandemic, with almost 3 million cases, including over 200,000 deaths, affected all the areas of public life worldwide. Among all, it influences the field of international relations and diplomacy, creating an obstacle for globalization, migration, diplomatic communication, and the relationship between the countries. With the aim to slow down the tempo of spreading the virus and decrease the number of infected people, the majority of the countries introduced the lockdown measures both on local and international levels. The latter includes closing states’ borders and canceling all kinds of international transport, canceling diplomatic meetings, and affecting the relations between the countries in case of absence of mutual understanding of the problem. Statement of the Problem After several months of the lockdown of local and international levels, it became apparent that the effect of such measures on all areas of social life, including international relations, is obviously negative. As a result, a question arose to which degree the benefits of the lockdown measures overcomes its damaging effect on the social life and which steps could be considered appropriate for gradual lifting the lockdown. Analysis The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic made the world face the following diplomatic tensions in international relations:   * Problems arose around trade and transport of hospital equipment, medications, and tests for diagnosis.   * In some cases, accusations were expressed by leaders of some countries in regard to others for an inability to sustain the spread of the virus. In this situation, infection outburst in one country in perspective affects the whole world.   * Some developing countries (in Latin America and Africa) had an insufficient amount of materials for diagnosing coronavirus disease; partly, it was due to outspend the resources by other countries (Europe, United States).   * The diplomatic communication and travel, often highly necessary in these circumstances, were suspended due to closure of national borders.   * Leaders of some countries have accused other countries of not containing the disease effectively and resulting in the uncontrolled spread of the virus. All these points demonstrate, first, the increased tension in international relations, and, second, the inability for proper resolution of it due to disturbed communication. It indicates the necessity to consider appropriate steps for gradual lifting the lockdown on the international level. Discussion of Possible Options There are a number of difficulties alleged with the problem of lifting the lockdown. The first issue refers to the difference in the level of virus affection in various countries, as well as inequality in the measures of lockdown applied by them that required unequal steps for gradual restoring the normal life. The second issue is the necessity of the stated to work collaboratively, with the exceptional need
Introduction According to the American Counseling Association, it is prohibited to evaluate current or former clients’ sexual partners or their family members in a forensic process (Bonner & Vandecreek, 2006). According to the code of ethics, counselors are not allowed to counsel the same people they are evaluating. In addition to this, counselors who are engaged in forensic evaluation are expected to maintain a professional social distance. This means that they must avoid possible relationships that can cause them to be irrational in their decision-making. Counselors are barred from nurturing injurious interaction with their client’s romantic partners as well as their family members (Bonner & Vandecreek, 2006). Main text The American Psychological Association also has some guidelines that stipulate some ethical principles. For instance, the association limits the practice of a counselor to his or her area of competence. Area of competence is measured and determined by the level and area of academic training, supervised experience, consultation, as well as professional experience (Hanser, Mire, & Braddock, 2011). In addition, the association discourages multiple relationships. This is more prudent especially when such engagements are deemed to ruin or compromise the psychologist’s objectivity, competence, or effectiveness while carrying out his or her duties (Hanser, Mire, & Braddock, 2011). If multiple relationships arise due to unforeseen factors, the counselor is expected to take necessary measures to ensure the issue is resolved in the interest of the affected person (Pope & Vasquez, 2007). In the same way, counselors are expected to refrain from all kinds of professional roles when their objectivity or competence is compromised (Pope & Vasquez, 2007). This is emphasized to reduce the occurrence or the possibility of a conflict of interest. In forensic treatment, there are several ethical dilemmas, especially in mental