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As a driver, as a citizen and as a person who has a good friend with a disability, I would like to discuss the issue of disabled placard abuse in California. In my opinion, the abuse of disabled placards is a despicable action that badly affects the infrastructure of our cities as well as limits the rights of those people who need to park in certain locations because of their physical conditions. As we all may know, people that are able to drive their own cars but have a disability are allowed to use a placard for gaining access to handicapped parking spaces near a building, whether it is a business or a shopping center. However, when you live in California and drive your own car, you may find that a vehicle occupies the handicapped parking spot with an illegal parking placard. The loop in the law that has allowed able people is the one that cannot be solved very easily. But, with a few tricks, it is possible. In the neighborhoods that are frequently visited by the officials, the majority of parked cars that have disabled placards are usually parked illegally. I have recently read Andy Newman’s New York Times article on placard abuse because I needed some insight into the issue. The article stated that a quarter of the cars that bear official parking placards were using forged credentials. The officials that check the parking placards in the window usually assume that the driver is using it correctly, without bothering to check. Even now, with the available technological advances, the officials prefer to be blind to the issue. This blindness also makes borrowing placards from your friends or neighbors available, too. Very convenient, indeed. I can play out a real-life scenario for you. Imagine that you are driving someone with a disability; they give you their parking placard so you can park where you want. This case is ambiguous: on the one hand, the person with a disability is present in the car, but on the other, the driver is clearly able to park in a regular parking spot. So, when a police officer decides to check the photo or the code on the parking placard, he won’t be completely sure if you are using the placard legally. Another scenario is when you are driving around with someone’s parking placard without its owner. For instance, one day you are feeling very lazy and ask your friend whether you can borrow his placard. If your friend gave you the placard, then you drive around with it and park wherever you want without the police being the wiser. Thus, you are able to get away with this abuse without any legal consequences. Usually, the police never ask where the person with the disability is, all they care about is whether you have someone’s placard when you are parking in a handicapped spac
Introduction This research was commenced to analyze two markets (host and home) that could enhance the international development of an aviation organization. The organization that is discussed here is Emirates Airlines. This organization is particularly important due to its rapid growth in the global aviation market. Such growth is vulnerable to competition and also has a significant impact on the global economy. The paper looks at the position of the firm in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and market competition to select the potential host market. Since the success of the organization in internationalizing its business relates more to the market environment, it becomes important to identify the most significant ones. Therefore, there is an analysis of the UAE market where the Emirates is located that focuses on political, legal, social, economic, and technological suitability. Further, there is an analysis of the suitability of the Egyptian market from a similar perspective. The need to analyze the two markets is to identify the advantages and opportunities existing and those that can be combined to facilitate the penetration of the organization into the host market. The paper is not complete without commenting on how Emirate Airlines might position its operation within Egypt in response to the emerging business opportunities. Emirates Airways background Emirate Airways is the international airline of UAE and its main activity is to provide commercial air transportation services. It also provides external services such as cargo, in-flight catering, engineering, and training, not to mention its involvement in hotel and resort development. The airline is fully owned by the government of Dubai and is located at the Dubai International Airport. Due to its recent airport expansion and government initiatives, Emirate Airways uses the recently developed terminal 3 facility. The success and growth of Emirate Airways are entitled to several important strengths. First, the overall responsibility of the King and the government for all aviation-related initiatives in Dubai and the lack of a selfish-culture as regards airport expansion ensures that the airline does not face infrastructure disadvantages for years; which increasingly suppresses the growth hopes of its competitors (Knorr & Eisenkopf 2). Second, the airline benefits from the low charges in the home country. While landing charges are huge and identical to other airports, no carrier landing on Dubai airports is supposed to pay additional charges. The third strength is associated with Emirate’s strong brand recognition. Its strong emphasis on its award-winning service through in-house training and development is beaten by only a few other airlines. Finally, the airline has established numerous routes including the longest direct route from Dubai to Los Angeles indicating its ability to cover a comparatively wider passage base. For weaknesses, it is almost impossible for a person to distinguish any. Though, disreputable unrel
Introduction to the Archetype The “rebellious daughter” character is a sub-category of “the rebel” archetype, which is an archetype whose defining trait lies in a confrontation with the existing political, societal, race, and gender systems. As the name of the archetype suggests, the “rebellious daughter” is typically a young female character, whose rebellion is usually defined by her relationship with a parent, who represents an authority figure in a position to enforce his or her views upon the daughter character (Rodowick, 2014). Typically, the character is depicted as brash, young, yet somewhat naïve to the realities of the world due to having little experience in it. Gender expression and sexuality often serve as points of contention between the parent character and the rebellious daughter, but, unless the entire story is based around exploring these concepts, they rarely serve as the main driving points behind the “rebellion,” and usually serve to enhance the image. The purpose of this paper is to analyze three examples of the “rebellious daughter” archetype: Veda from “Mildred Pierce” (1945), Barbara Gordon from “Batman” (1966), and Elizabeth Swan from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003). Discussion Veda is the oldest daughter of Mildred Pierce, who serves as an antagonist to her mother both physically and morally, as her purpose is to provide a selfish and self-serving personality to oppose that of a dutiful mother represented by Mildred. She is a two-faced character, adopting various masks when needed, and putting personal wealth and accommodation above all else. This is exemplified in the scene, where she complains about the dress her mother bought her, after not batting an eyelash upon hearing the news about her mother’s impending divorce (Curtiz, 1945, 00:27:00-00:28:16). This character defines the typical standards of “rebellious daughter,” as her confrontation with her mother is not morally justifiable. Her character was influenced by the Great Depression, as poverty and the need to force the worst qualities of people into the light. Barbara Gordon is a classic example of a “rebellious daughter.” Her purpose in Batman is to serve as an action girl and a sidekick to Batman while appealing to the female audience. Her “rebellion” is not so much against her father, Commissioner Gordon, but rather against the stereotype of a helpless damsel in distress. When she is c
Night by Elie Wiesel describes the author’s time at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps, where he was sent by the Nazis together with his father, named Chlomo, in 1944. Throughout the months of misery and tortures, Eliezer’s relations with his parent change. To the teenager, the declined and helpless grown-up man becomes a burden, which the son desperately wants to get rid of. First, it is necessary to consider the narrator’s attitude to his father before they were driven to the concentration camp. At the age of thirteen, the boy would pray and study Talmud regularly. He did these things not only due to the tradition but also because of his inner noble impulse. His religious beliefs were crucial to him, despite his young age. He had a wish to study Kabbalah thoroughly. For this purpose, the youngster needed an experienced master, a teacher. Although Eliezer describes his father as reserved and unemotional at that time, the teenager asks him for help. According to Wiesel, “one day, I asked my father to find me a master who could guide me in my studies of Kabbalah” (1). It means that the teenager adored his father and deeply respected his opinion. Not long before the end of the war, Eliezer’s family was deported to Polish ghettos. Soon after that, the Nazis sent them to Auschwitz, but, because of the hardships of the way, only Eliezer and his father arrived there alive. While moving there, for the boy, his father was still a kind of light in the dark. He explains that “the idea of dying, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate me… My father’s presence was the only thing that stopped me” (Wiesel 14). From this quote, one can easily see that the teenager desperately needed to have someone trustworthy beside him, someone unquestionably reliable, and someone to cling to. However, the situation changed when the father fell ill at the concentration camp. Due to the harsh conditions, Chlomo’s body and soul got weak, and he became helpless. The man could not even get up on his feet. Then had almost nothing to eat. The author describes how his father gradually grew disabled and devoid of self-respect. The author recalls how “another doctor came to the block. However, my father would not get up. He knew that it was useless” (Wiesel, 130). It means that Chlomo gave up and understood perfectly well that he was doome
Background The information gathered from audits, internal and external helps organizations in determining the accuracy of the financial data, adherence to all regulatory requirements, and identification of any misgivings / misreporting on part of the information owners. Audits are however useful only in cases when the roles and responsibilities of the audit function and of the individuals governing the function is clear and transparent and there are no constraints hindering the performance of the audit process. This paper, through research, discusses the role of the relationship(s) that exist between the finance director(s) and the auditors, from different aspects. Relationship dilemmas that exist between the roles and individuals have been identified and the resulting effects on the overall audit process. Research Methods Qualitative research has been carried out for this project in an aim to identify behaviors and attitudes that result from the relationship between the two roles, auditor and finance director. For preliminary purposes, secondary research has been resorted for preparing interviews and refinement of research objectives. Research Methodology Investigative research, carried out with the purpose of identifying the relationships between individuals or roles, is usually
In modernist texts, different writers treat the theme of alienation differently in their works based on the conditions and the situations they are expressing in the works. As the paper unfolds, the treatment of the theme of alienation as per different writers will be looked into to establish whether there exists a common denominator in the treatment of the works or not. Allen Ginsberg has his format of addressing the theme in his story ‘Howl’. Ginsberg addresses the desperation and the alienation felt by the Americans by the mechanization and the intellectual conformity that the authorities thought the American society demanded. In the second part of the poem, Ginsberg introduces the god character Moloch to who powerful people sacrificed children to satisfy their desires to remain in power. In a more personal tribute, he seeks to bring about a balance in the poem in part III (Ginsberg 34). The form of alienation displayed here introduces the sense of rebellion to end the state. Frost’s story ‘Mending Wall’ presents its style of handling the theme. Frost’s “Mending Wall” gives an insight into the alienation that a person welcomes him/herself when he or she introduces barriers. These barriers exclude other people and make the ‘neighbor’ aloof as he or she insists on keeping the barrier. The separation that the neighbor introduces between him and the narrator portrays the nature of self-inflicted alienation. A person puts up barriers, which to him seem intended to maintain a good relationship between them and the neighbors. The neighbor argues that ‘A good fence makes a good neighbor’ (Frost lines 10 and 34). The narrator sarcastically evaluates the reason behind his neighbor maintaining the importance of a wall between them. Paul in Willa Cather’s story is alienated as a child since he is motherless. He sets out to seek meaning in life that is different from the treatment he gets from his father and the yellow wallpaper in his room. He has a disinterest in school stems from his alienation as a child. This alienation is characteristic of the modernist portrayal of desperation as Paul gets unusual attention at school and never gets any attention from his father at home. It is his attitude towards schools that portrays the boy’s sense of alienation (Cather 34). Robinson further presents the theme of alienation in his story ‘Mr. Flood’s Party’. Eben in “Mr. Flood’s Party” is friendless and isolated for most of his life. Despite having lived for long and witnessed many changes, his life seems filled with a sense of alienation. He compares his life cycle with that harvested crops that are of use when they end their cycle (Robinson lines 1-24). He has lived the last autumn stage of his long life and yet he is of no use to anyone not to even himself. He leads a desperately lonely life to the extent that he even talks to himself. This alienation is characteristic of the disillusionment portrayed in most modernist texts. The ‘Love Song of Alfred Prufrock’ by Eliot portrays further the subject of alienation. The dramatic mo
Introduction Different counties have a number of problems, such as social, political, economic, etc. It is essential to understand the very problem, its nature and to consider the actions which may be taken to solve the problem. Each country may have personal solutions to the problems, however, in many cases the international practices may be used for deciding personal needs. Speaking of Chinese culture, it is possible to stress the income gap as one of the main social problems. It is essential to understand the main aspects of the problem and only then to consider the most important steps which are to be taken in order to solve the issue. The income gap between rural and urban population is dramatic in China and change of the very structure of attitude to these two social groups may be the only way out of the situation. Social situation in China Considering social situation in China, it should be remembered that this is the most populated country in the world. A high level of people creates additional problems in the labor sphere. Unemployment rate increases and is becomes a basis for further problems such as crimes and poverty. Poor people do not think about social improvement, they search for additional way of earning money and if legal way is unavailable, they do any work, even illegal one. Therefore, poverty and low level of unemployment is one of the main problems Chinese people face. The next problem comes from these two issues, it is crime level. There are many crimes in the modern China. However, the level of crime differs greatly from one region to another that creates additional misbalance in the country. It is obvious that China has a big income gap, however, this issue is not taken into account while marriages that creates much prejudiced attitude. Such marriages between rich and poor create additional e
The code of ethical behavior in nursing practice is critical. According to Chuang, Dill, Morgan, and Konrad (2012), professional etiquette in nursing is a critical component that guides the interactions between nurses and patients. It also provides guidelines on how nurses should handle patients. In order to accord optimal care to patients, healthcare practitioners and the support staff should work as a team (Chuang et al., 2012). The absenteeism and the arguments among the nurses in the hospital jeopardize the care for patients. Therefore, in order to improve efficiency and enhance the satisfactory patient experience, I will advocate for the implementation of workplace policies that will regulate the conduct of the employees. The HRM should enact the policy. The human resource department in the healthcare organization has the role of improving performance. According to Vermeeren, Steijn, Tummers, Lankhaar and Van-Beek (2014), good performance practices lead to proper patients’ care. There have been extensive studies in the healthcare field. For instance, a study carried out by Vermeeren et al. (2014) found that the human resource practices in the health care setting are directly or indirectly linked to clients’ satisfaction. The practices reduce the absence of employees. In addition, good HR practices influence job satisfaction among the employees. Vermeeren et al. (2014) noted that healthcare organizations that have motivated and satisfied employees have reduced absenteeism (Vermeeren et al., 2014). Good HR practices include frequent training of the employees, good remuneration, and rewards based on frequent job reviews. The absence of one employee affects the productivity of the available health care workers. Therefore, advocacy for proper work policy and employee motivation will enhance the productive continuation of work processes in an organization. The numbers and capabilities of advanced practice nursing (APN) have expanded in many states. The APNs have become very valued and are considered an integral part of the healthcare system in the United States of America (Poghosyan, Lucero, Rauch & Berkowitz, 2012). Due to the critical role played by APNs, licensure, accreditation, certification and education (LACE) is very important (Stanley, Wermer & Apple, 2010). LACE is integral in ensuring that the health of patients is not compromised. The four prongs are used as the regulatory model for nurses (St
A kindergarten inclusion classroom needs to meet a number of requirements to be classified as such: it should be aesthetically pleasing, challenging, age-appropriate, and safe for differently-abled children (Gargiulo and Kilgo 193). In my sketch, I have attempted to channel my vision as to what a good kindergarten classroom should look like. The room interior and furniture are in neutral, calming colors – light-yellow, light-blue, beige, and light-green. The entire floor is carpeted to make it a comfortable sitting area and prevent traumas in case a child trips over and falls. Tables and chairs are exactly the sizes that are appropriate for the age group (3-6), and there are extra cushions for those children who need it for more comfort and better posture. There are also bean bag chairs – ideally, the entire area should predispose children to having a variety of options, whether they want to sit, lean back, or lie down. It is not easy to predict what disabilities new coming children might have so I would prefer to keep the classroom as resourceful as possible. If a child has fine motor challenges, he or she can be offered adapted scissors and pencil grips. Small toys and stuffed animals should be easy to find and hold at all times, which may be of use for children on the autistic spectrum who need sensory stimming. Children with autism spectrum disorder would also benefit from a schedule with routines so that they know what is coming next and do not stress over uncertainty. Work Cited Gargiulo, Richard, and Jennifer L. Kilgo. An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth through Age Eight . 4th ed., Nelson Education, 2010.
Introduction We are living in an evolving era where technology plays a key role in everyday life. Today, individual just simply navigate their cell phone with few finger press, and the phone can direct them to anywhere at any time. Moreover, they can inform one the shortest, quickest route to any destination desired by walking, driving, and even taking public transits. Ironically, the end user seldom ponders how this technology came into form. This is especially true when it comes to mapping services; the use of technology in Geography and mapping for giving directions and location has become a common phenomenon amongst most of the people. Indeed with the ease of access to the World Wide Web and the internet it is so much easy to determine the particular location of a given place as well as the other characteristics of a given region such as infrastructure and demography (Miller and Wu 157). In the US, the use of this technology has been adapted by the US Central Bureau of Statistics for planning purposes and this will be outlined in the following sections. What are TIGER files? Since 1990, the United States Census Bureau officially adopted a format that is used to describe land attributes and census tracts: Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER). This powerful format is able to contain specifications of the land such as roads, rivers, lakes, and buildings into one single file. TIGER is purely used on topographical data instead of demographic data that one might assume. The use of TIGER technology is based on the integration of a combination of points which are enjoined to form lines and ultimately polygons (Klosterman 5). These are combined with geographic coordinates to be able to give a clear display of the locations of different places and features. It is important to understand that with the use of TIGER it is relatively easy to comprehend the relations of the transportation infrastructure in relation to the spatial distribution; other features that are considered using TIGER include landmarks, census data, social and demographic characteristics of a given region. TIGER is constantly interfaced with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) so as to give more accurate results (Klosterman and Lew 379). Limitations of TIGER There are a number of limitations that can be associated with the application of the use of TIGER files in a particular region or for a particular application. Most of these applications are linked to the accuracy of TIGER and the geographic offsets that are applicable in TIGER; the other limitations are related to the difficulties that are applicable in the use of TIGER especially if it is to be used in more than one country and the lack of trained personnel in the use of and interpretation of the TIGER systems. In relation to the spatial configurations it is important to note that the spatial models that are applicable in most of the circumstances may not be able t