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Abstract The paper aims to study the nature of human trafficking, its statistical data, the main perpetrators of this crime, and the interventions San Diego County initiates to minimize the occurrence rate. The complexity of the definition of the crime is analyzed according to its multi-faceted and secluded character. The statistics show that San Diego is one of the most highly exposed to child trafficking areas in the USA. The organizations launched in the county embrace legal, public, educational, and social spheres to enhance prosecution of the criminals and support for the victims and their families. The researcher utilizes literature sources and legal organizations’ reports to construct a coherent overview of the problem of human trafficking in San Diego and its threats to child welfare. The paper consists of an introduction, the consecutive sections addressing the definition of the issue, its legal background, the occurrence of child trafficking, and the interventions initiated by the authorities to fight the threat. Introduction Human trafficking, especially its manifestation in children, is a problem of worldwide concern. This criminal activity imposes many difficulties on the USA due to the high rates of this kind of crime on the territory of the country. According to the statistical data, “27 million people are trafficked each year worldwide, with approximately 18,000 victims in the U.S.” (“Human Trafficking FAQs”). The perpetrators of human trafficking forcefully enslave children and adults for unpaid labor or sexual services. The underground profit made on such illegal activities is immense and needs to be addressed by the authorities in different regions of the USA. The current paper concentrates on the analysis of the problem of human trafficking as a severe threat to child welfare in San Diego, California. As a violation of human rights and the form of child abuse, human trafficking is a crime that exposes children to forced labor and commercial sexual activity. Despite numerous discussions by legal authorities, government, and social researchers, there is still a gap in the competent identification of the effective ways of detecting and fighting human trafficking. The high level of crime occurring in San Diego and the threat to child welfare aggravate the need to recognize and combat human trafficking on the local, governmental, and global levels to ensure the population’s safety. Human Trafficking Definition Human trafficking has existed for a long time and has emerged as a severe threat to the well-being of societies all over the world. Different approaches to the definition of crime emphasize its complex nature. Human trafficking exists in various manifestations and embraces different population layers, including adult men and women or children. This issue is regarded as the modern type of slavery on the basis of the lack of a person’s consent to be forced to work under opp
Introduction The book by Terry Fallis is filled with satire on Canada’s political system, particularly the ever-ruling conservatives and the always-losing liberals. It is worth noting that, in many ways, the author has invested himself in the protagonist. Although Fallis is cool enough to criticize Canada’s political processes, he emphasizes humor, which gives the narrative a satirical flavor. But what features of Canadian identity can we find in the novel? Let’s explore them through answers to questions about the plot details of the book. What Ridings are Mentioned in the Novel? The ridings of Cumberland-Prescott and Ottawa are mentioned. In my opinion, this is a critical detail showing both the current state of Canadian politics and the attitude of Canadian people. Daniel says that “in most ridings in the country, canvassers would encounter a supportive Liberal voter every few houses. In Cumberland-Prescott, it was more like every few days” (Fallis, 2010, p. 101). Thus, the characters are trying with all their might to draw the attention of the constituency voters to the liberal party. Here, we can see how different the residents’ attitudes of the capital and the periphery to political processes are. The villagers represent a distinct political culture. While all political campaign decisions are made in Ottawa, residents outside of it are puppets of politicians. Which Book was Muriel Parkinson Reading? She was reading the book Home Economics and Free Labour by Marin Lee (Fallis, 2010). This book examines the economic contribution of women housewives, whose services people use every day. Muriel Parkinson also points out that reading this book is not light but liberating. It is important to note that the author of this book, Muriel Parkinson, “actually uses humour to make her point even more profound” (Fallis, 2010, p. 25). This remark seems interesting to me since Terry Fallis himself uses humor and satire to describe Canada’s political situation. I think this is how he emphasizes that changes can happen only when politicians’ stiffness, their fussiness, is replaced by a lighter attitude. So Fallis draws attention to a feature of the Canadian political tradition – conservatism. Which Prime Minister Did Muriel Parkinson Work for? Muriel Parkinson worked for Mackenzie King. She pays special attention to his statement that “if you’ve really done absolutely everything you can and you still come up short, fate will smile on good people” (Fallis, 2010, p. 26). Parkinson also emphasizes that this axiom helped him remain serene in the face of serious problems. Perhaps this detail is insignificant, but, in my opinion, it sets the theme of the work – a sense of fate. We can see more than once in the book that Fallis is hoping for changes that must come inevitably. Daniel mentions that Parkinson is the example of devotion to politics because “for five consecutive campaigns, with no hope of winning, she’d stood as the lone Liberal in the safest Tory riding in the land” (Fallis, 2010, p. 22). The whole episode with her in the first chapter makes us under
According to Francine Prose, gluttony often disguises itself in different forms, like the need to get a little more, the desire to have something more delicious, or the temptation to have a snack between the meals. In the film, ‘The Merchant of Four Seasons,’ Hans, a fruit vender, is invited by an attractive married woman in her house. The woman had fallen in love with him since his youth. He, however, declines this offer. This incidence shows gluttony on the side of the woman who, in spite of being married, is still attracted to Hans. Gluttony is also revealed in Hans’ flashback. He recalls the time when he was a police officer and was fired after subverting justice by having oral sex with a woman that he had arrested. According to Prose, gluttony can forestall the hour of need. It usually results in someone desiring to have something a little more delicious or having more than enough. It is the uncontrolled appetite that manifests in different forms. As per the views of Gregory the Great, gluttony in most cases manifests itself in the way a person eats, how he/she plans and thinks about eating. Hans, in the film, ‘The Merchants of Four Seasons,’ goes to a bar and intoxicates himself with alcohol. His life is brought to an abrupt end when he takes alcohol despite being diagnosed with a heart attack. Like lust, the sin of gluttony is usually committed out of necessity and the desire for pleasure. The two sins are therefore complex as man’s survival is based on them. Without the desire to eat, humans would become extinct. It is therefore important for religion to acknowledge this reality. Hunger and sexual desire are engraved within the human instincts and cannot be tackled the same way other sins like pride, greed and envy are tackled. According to John Cassian, lust and gluttony should be treated as illnesses that need to be cured. Traditionally, gluttony has been associated with people in their acts of relaxing and enjoying while satisfying their bodily desires. Just as in the case where people are expected to procreate without being lustful, it is also possible to eat to one’s satisfaction without savoring food. It is therefore necessary that one eats that which is sufficient certain him/her rather than eating to satisfy a person’s obsessions, cravings or pleasure. In Fassbinder’s film, Han’s wife is picked by a man on the street and they go to have sex while her husband is in hospital. When she reconciles with the husband, she lets him know that she had been attracted to him just because he was comical and not for any other reason. This is a clear manifestation of lust as she is not contended with her husband but instead goes a head to have an extramarital affair. Irmgard also advices Han’s servant, Anzell, to increase the price of the produce he was selling and they share the extra cash. She did this knowing well that Hans was stalking him and this resulted in the servant being fired. Irmgard therefore exhibits gluttony. In accordance with Pros
Introduction With technology making great strides and making the machines pervade human life and dominate all walks of life, it is, undoubtedly, opening avenues for progress and advancement of humankind. From reaching the moon to discovering forms of life on other planets, technology in every form, whether it is electricity or transport or communication or computers or state-of-art equipment, has helped humankind throughout history. It is said that technology evolved with the evolution of man (“Evolution’s Arrow: The Direction of Evolution and the Future of Humanity”). The cause of change in technology The cause of change in technology is, perhaps, rightly due to the evolution of humankind. As the man evolved, he was better able to channelize his thought process, his ability to work hard and his aptitude and skills to frame, develop and invent new and innovative forms of technology. Then, it is also true that one invention led to another as was required by time and circumstances. The early man needed warmth to protect himself against bitter cold and cook food. Therefore, he tried hard to come up with ways and means of serving his needs. It was when he learnt how to make fire by rubbing large stones or pieces of rock hard against each other. The requirement to cover his body for protection and warmth, led the man to sew clothes for himself made of hides and furs. The need for light and enhanced visibility in the dark motivated Thomas Edison to create an electric bulb. The old, clichéd saying that the necessity is the mother of invention holds true here. The business arena has also adopted the changing technology to assist in performing corporate activities better and communicate with colleagues and clients the world over. Dependence on technology With the passage of time, man became so dependent on technology that it became difficult for him to do without it. He started taking certain inventions of the past for granted. Today, as technology is changing and progressing swiftly, entire business empires are built around it. It is, indeed, tough to imagine life without any form of technology particularly communications and information technology. Man’s heavy reliance on technology has made him incapable on accomplishing major and intricate tasks without it. The downside We usually discuss the advantages which have been made possible in the corporate world because of the development and changes in technology. However, effects or the repercussions arising out of technology change are not always positive. A rosy picture is generally painted by the proponents of modern and contemporary technology in the business world. Nonetheless, the downside of it is often neglected. As the technology changes rapidly, it is affecting the employees by threatening their jobs. A prominent limitation which technology places is that of employee obsolescence. It happens particularly in the fields of business, information technology, medicine and engineering as they require technical expertise. According to Werther and Davis (1996), “Obsolescence results when an employe
The chapter by Chelsea Vowel “Icewine, Roquefort Cheese, and the Navajo Nation” published in Indigenous Writes in 2016 maintains that modern society disregards the protection of indigenous intellectual properties by promoting counterfeits. The author purposes to describe how non-natives take advantage of the natives’ quality products without acknowledging the inventor; she further discusses the possible reasons for the problem’s occurrence and provides the possible solutions to it. The writer uses the case of icewine to illustrate the extent of intellectual property rights violations in Canada. Vowel (2016) argues that fake icewine, particularly from China, dominates the market despite the relevant policies and regulatory agencies existing. Intellectual property protection by assigning peculiar names has existed for centuries, and it has since worked best for liquor and cheese brands, where the commodities bear the origin details. An equivalent to appellation is the application of trademarks in the United States, which safeguard the brand, but not the terroir. Regardless, appellation and trademarks prohibit the misuse of the commodity identities. A typical example of using such protection techniques is the utilization of “Navajo” for products from the Navajo nation. However, the Navajo have battled with Urban Outfitters through lawsuits over trademark contraventions. Unique and legally-protected labels such as icewine and Navajo depict the product’s quality and guide the buyers appropriately. Nonetheless, fakers are challenging the effectiveness of trademarks resulting in massive revenue loss. The author is concerned with how society fails to enforce intellectual property legislation, primarily those that are culture-based. Consequently, the community minimally resprespectsigenous intellectual properties, and consumers should be responsible for purchasing legitimate indigenous goods to support genuine pioneers. Empowering indigenous people by safeguarding their produce has appeared controversial since most non-natives view the involved laws as discriminatory, forcing them to devise ways of associating their commodities with the Natives or transfer the trademark infringement responsibility to others. Reference Vowel, C. (2016). Icewine, Roquefort cheese, and the Navajo Nation. In Indigenous writes A guide to first nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada (pp. 100–104). Portage & Main Press.
Introduction The airline business is the most sensitive in the transport industry. Many airlines often fail because they do not keep up with the market or critically examine the market and as a result, they end up not fulfilling the customer’s needs. Most of them focus on issues like excessive advertising using millions of dollars which end up not meeting their purpose because customers don’t just buy whatever is dished out to them. It is important to take a well-calculated move to ensure the product being offered will not only satisfy the buyer but will make the buyer want more. There are four factors to the buyer which are essential in marketing popularly known as the four P’s which include product, place (i.e. distribution), promotion, and finally pricing. Main body According to the prevailing condition in air classic, there is a real need to cut costs as a way of stabilizing their income. A good way to do this can be through demarketing. This is a concept where the seller of a product discourages the use of a certain product or good in times when there is a likelihood of shortages (Kotler and Keller, 2007). There is no shortage in the Classic situation in the real sense because it is not a good being sold it is a service but the important factor to consider is that the demand is exceeding supply whereby the commissions being given are not sustainable. These commissions are not quite relevant to the extent that they can affect sales and are interfering with the revenues collected. These perks some passengers do not even care about these as one passenger said “I don’t need the perks, just get me there on time” as noted in the notes from customer conservations. The key issue in this sort of business can be very simple things that are at times disregarded like punctuality and courtesy which matter as the customer is stressed. Mega marketing is another concept that can be useful in improving the situation. This is a concept where marketing is taken a notch higher so that the crucial elements in a business’s external environment can be properly managed. A lot of attention is given to public relations and power (Kotler and Keller, 2006). The classic airline can use this concept to create an attractive image that will increase the customers and most importantly the revenues. Public relation is one of the most effective ways to capture customers these days. This is because it is forever in movement. In a pool of marketing, everyone will want to know the next person, and everyone wants to make a mark in whatever business they are doing. Every time you listen to the radio or watch the television, there is always someone trying to persuade you in a way. Not everything they are saying is true, it’s up to the customer to decide on what to believe but the ordinary customer does not have time, vigor, or information to know what is best(Newsom and Kruckeberg, 2004 ). Conclusion
Introduction With increased digitization of most organizational processes, there is a growing need to protect information and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. Many companies have fallen prey to hackers and other people who have malicious intentions. Notably, the US government, JTX and other companies around the world have had their information stolen through security breaches (Whitman, 2010, p. 455). Many more companies like MasterCard are operating under endless threats on their information security systems (Whitman, 2010). There is therefore a strong need to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access and more importantly, there is a strong need to prevent unauthorized physical access to secure areas. In light of the above observations, this paper seeks to identify and analyze any potential vulnerabilities of an information security system for a local pharmacy. The security information system for the pharmacy requires a combination of both physical and logical access controls that are meant to protect money and goods (pharmaceutical products) from theft. Tasked with the duty of identifying inherent risks associated with this business, this paper establishes physical and logical controls that mitigate the risks identified. Potential Physical Vulnerabilities and Threats Physical vulnerabilities and threats may occur in different ways. Genser (2010) observes that many organizations often overlook physical vulnerabilities and threats as important components of security breaches. Threats caused by acts of nature are the most common forms of physical vulnerabilities and threats. Indeed, like many organizations or businesses in the town, the pharmacy is subject to extreme acts of nature which can potentially lead to the loss and damage of equipment (Deswarte, 2004). The ranges of disasters that can affect the organization include lightning, earthquakes, or even tornadoes. Often, when such disasters strike, there is a resultant significant financial loss. However, within this loss perception is the threat of losing or damaging vital information. This analogy is true because information is normally stored in physical devices such as computers, compact disks and other forms of digital storage. These devices are not immune to physical vulnerabilities and damages. The ranges of environmental conditions that may cause their malfunction vary from excessive heat, too much humidity or even damages that result from water contamination. Different acts of nature can cause many of the above environmental conditions (Deswarte, 2004). Lastly, considering the pharmacy is located in a busy shopping mall, there are several environmental threats (specific to the mall), which pose different physical vulnerabilities. Certain building malfunctions such as power outages or poor maintenance of building infrastruc
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered and purpose-oriented interview style that explores the client’s ambivalence such as conflicting emotions and attitudes and encourages behavioral changes to resolve them. It has been proven to be effective in treating various addictions, including smoking cessation guidance. Young people, more so adolescents, are often the most intricate clients to handle concerning psychotherapy. The unique challenges and opportunities that come with dealing with young people make MI one of the best approaches when working with them. Several unique features of MI make it stands out as the best counseling approach for adolescents. Compared to other approaches, the principle underlying MI is unique compared to other methods. According to definition given by Naar-King & Suarez (2011), MI represents a methodological approach, a style of interpersonal communication that strictly maintains a balance of guiding and client-oriented components. It is united by a philosophical concept and an understanding of the mechanisms that trigger change. Based on the theory of humanism and cognitive dissonance, it emphasizes the use of empathy and developmental differences to enhance the client’s internal motivation to change behavior. This approach helps in solving the issue of ambivalence, which is a big setback in behavior change process. The other reason that makes MI particularly suitable for counselling adolescents and young adults is because it respects client’s autonomy. During identity crisis, they tend to resist authority. While other approaches may prescribe the recommendations to the client, autonomy is an important spirit in MI. Whether or not the client’s behavior changes depends on the client and respect for the client’s autonomy. It just offers alternatives and allows the client to make choice. That is why it is considered suitable for those clients who do not independently seek help (including unmotivated, pessimistic, or skeptical). Reference Naar-King, S., & Suarez, M. (2011). Motivational interviewing with adolescents and young adults. Guilford Press.