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Executive Summary The report discusses the organization’s construction and development activities which have contributed to greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. It discusses the organization’s low investment in zero-carbon technologies as the major cause of continued carbon emissions and a large amount of waste from its activities. The report suggests alternative construction materials and zero-carbon technologies, which could be adopted by the organization to align its activities with zero carbon emissions. Finally, the report presents a brief strategic plan for dealing with its carbon emissions and waste disposal. Introduction Company Overview The organization has various divisions with each division playing a specific function for the company. All the major departments which include the construction, development, partnership homes, support services as well as strategic alliance all play specific functions which have to be integrated with zero carbon emission strategies. The construction department which offers comprehensive building as well as civil engineering services to clients contributes the highest amount of greenhouse emissions and other pollutants considering that it contains the company’s industrial and infrastructural activities. The developments department is the commercial property arm of the organization and offers asset management as well as development. The other departments work in collaboration with both the construction and the development divisions. Contributions to Carbon emission The construction and building industry consumes the largest amount of energy during the construction processes as well as building use as compared to other sectors of the economy in the UK thus creating most of the energy emissions (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 2005, 5). The organization’s building and construction processes create large amounts of wastes and also use inefficient energy sources as well as other non-energy related resources which all contribute to environmental pollution. The technologies employed by the organization in its construction processes limit its ability to construct buildings and infrastructure which can reduce carbon emission. The buildings constructed by the company do not provide the owners with the opportunity to adopt more energy-efficient ways without compromising their comfort due to the level of technology that the organization currently employs in its building and construction processes. The buildings that are undergoing construction currently plus those that have been built in the past years by the company including the real estate developments have not implemented technologies, which enable the owners to acquire clean energy. Most of these buildings are constructed without any regard for technologies that address climate change and the reduction of carbon emissions. Planning an
Introduction Paradise Lost (1667) of John Milton portraits a highly creative principle of predestination that was constructed in the 17 th century showing both the free will and the universality of electing elegance, and the divinely decisive function of human freedom in salvation. Milton fundamentally undermines the conventional thought of double predestination, by denying the continuation of any divine ruling of reprobation, and by affirming instead that “reprobation is a temporal and provisional act of the human will, by which some human beings – in spite of their election – freely choose and actualize their own condemnation.” Free Will of Adam and Eve Milton portraits a view that Man has the free will to either choose or reject obedience to God and by doing so, Man is made responsible for his decisions to serve either Satan or God. Reason and hu0man instinct help humans attempt to solve their problems. The prudence of Adam is prepare
The issue of freedom as the integral component of a democratic society arises periodically and provokes disputes. Despite the implementation of relevant laws and regulations that classify the range of available freedoms and the responsibility borne by residents, difficulties and misunderstandings still exist. One of the topical aspects of modern democracy is the freedom of speech expressed in an ability to come up with personal ideas and the lack of restrictions on the right of expression through publicity. Nevertheless, there are frequent cases of legal proceedings related to the violation of this attribute of modern society and caused by discontent in connection with the adoption of controversial laws. This paper is aimed at describing some of the current trends in the judicial sphere regarding the issue of the freedom of speech. Also, the relevant legislation will be considered, which is directly related to the issue described, and three individual court cases will be analyzed. The assessment and analysis of appropriate facts can help determine the extent to which state judicial boards are involved in monitoring the freedom of citizens’ self-expression of citizens and which laws provide for making decisions on special cases. The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the significant resonance that, as a rule, various hearings about the violation of the freedom of speech cause. Moreover, some existing bullying laws are a significant threat to democracy. Therefore, the analysis of this issue and the assessment of the existing legislative framework are the important tasks of modern democratic forces. Literature Review The coverage of issues related to the freedom of speech and the limitations imposed by some official documents is reflected in academic literature. The scholarly article related to the topic under consideration and the laws that govern it is the work by Cotton and Law (2018). The authors focus their attention on restrictions on the expression of personal ideas and thoughts, the criminal prosecution of such cases, and the lack of justice in case people’s rights violation (Cotton & Law, 2018). As one of the main legislative acts related to this legal topic, the First Amendment is mentioned, as well as its influence on the freedom of speech in the press, TV, and other media. Cotton and Law (2018) remark that any self-expression should have an opportunity to exist in accordance with legal regulations. If a specific text does not have an extremist or another unlawful context, the prohibition is unfounded. Also, the authors cite specific examples that, in their opinion, “are generally free from government prohibition and punishment” (Cotton & Law, 2018, p. 137). They include video games, commercial advertisements, artistic works, military commentaries, and other areas where peop
Introduction The subject of incest has in the past two decades received a lot of attention and representation in the literature. This attention has risen from the recognition that incest is the most prevalent form of child sexual abuse (Hendricks-Matthews, 1991). This abuse is a violation of the child’s physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing and it has far reaching consequences in the future of the abused child. This is because incest occurs during childhood and the victim is therefore vulnerable to being traumatized for life. Research indicates that there is a well established correlation between experiences of incest and sexual dysfunction in an individual (Courtois, 2000). This paper will set out to argue that children of incest are prone to sexual exploitation and other social misbehaviors. The paper will begin by defining what incest is and proceed to give a detailed discussion of why victims of incest are predisposed to future sexual exploitation and antisocial behavior. Incest: An Overview Incest refers to “sexual contact between close family members in a down-pointing or horizontal line, or between an adult in a parent relation and a child” (Lorentzen, et al., 2008, p.194). It is the most common form of sexual abuse and studies indicate that as many as one in 4 girls and one in ten boys have been incestuously victimized (Pasko, 2010). A prevalent form of incest is sibling Incest which is defined as “sexual acts initiated by one sibling toward another without the other’s consent, by use of force or coercion, or where there is a power differential between the siblings” (Carlson, 2011, p.77). There is a universal incest taboo due to biological and sociological concerns. All societies therefore shun this practice and individuals who engage in it are likely to shroud it in secrecy. Incest takes place because children are by their very nature trusting and obedience. This makes them vulnerable to incest and molestation from adults whom they trust and who are more knowledgeable on issues of sexuality. Most of the victims of incest are sexually abused before the age of 14. Kirschner (1993) reveals that children between the ages of 8 and 12 are especially prone to incest since this age group is characterized by the child trying to gain some independence. The child is therefore not likely to tell on the abuser to other people. Disclosure of abuse may result in even more victimization for the victim. This is because disclosure can lead to the breakdown of the family or cause blaming to occur. Thompson (2009) documents that parents and teachers often blame the victim for the abuse instead of providing support which causes the victim to blame themselves for the abuse. Blaming is damaging and it is associated with feelings of guilt relative to the abuse. There are a number of
Citizens become violent if they do not like the manner in which their government runs their country. Violent people make the stability of a state to deteriorate. There are various issues that make citizens to become violent. For example, the government may be involved in various scandals that make people lose confidence in the mode of governance. The common types of scandals involve corruption and misuse of public funds. Therefore, people put pressure on the government to resolve such issues through violence. However, if the government fails to listen to the voice of its people, the citizens remain persistent until the government realizes that it is violating its citizens rights (Jacobus 76). Moreover, there are instances whereby the police oppress citizens without any genuine reason. In addition, the government may also fail to provide security, health care, and education services in an adequate manner. This is usually happens when the government misuses state funds. These inconsistencies make the public to become violent thereby forcing the government to be accountable to its citizens. There are countries around the world where people engage in violence to make them bring an end to various forms of oppression that prevail in such states. For example, the issue of drug abuse in America is extremely rampant. As a result, the police oppress the different communities that live in the region in order to end drug abuse cases. The Black and Latino communities are targeted since they are the ones who are associated with drug abuse cases. For example, the recent drug war in America devastated thousands of Black and Latino communities and more than 60,000 people got killed in the incidence (Staudt, Payan and Kruszewski 32). To bring an end to these forms of oppression, the US and Mexico Caravan for Peace joined hands with local leaders so that they could manage to bring an end to violence and mass imprisonment in the region. These issues resulted from the failed war on drugs. The Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity comprises of the Mexican survivors who were linked to the drug war and activists from United States and Mexico. These activists joined hands with local civil rights leaders in order for them to be able to enlighten people about the number of innocent citizens who lost their lives in drug-related-violence. The failed war on drugs is also attributed to the systemic racism that prevails in the region. Moreover, in March 1965 approximately 600 peaceful civil rights marchers protested against brutal murders and violation of constitutional rights by the state. However, armed officers intervened and attacked the peaceful civilians with clubs and tear gas. This is an indication that the government was not concerned about the welfare of its citizens. This made people to become violent in order to show their government that they were capable of fighti
The United Nations has, over the years, pushed for ethical and sustainable businesses. The seventeen United Nations sustainable development goals aim to achieve world peace and development. Human rights and global health care are among the goals that the UN has advocated. Aim2Flourish is a United Nations-supported program seeking to push for ethical business and reward those individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies following these goals. The Aim2Flourish site consists of numerous successful and profitable business stories that ethically solve human problems. The aim2Flourish project is mandated to ensure that businesses compete to be the best in the world and the best for the world. Connecting students with business innovators who align their interactions with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. This connection starts from the class through presentations and is supervised by the professors. United Nations’ sustainable development goals are focused on ensuring that global development is carried out ethically. Aim2Flourish ensures that the students are nurtured into developing business projects that follow the United Nations sustainable development goals. Providing an end to world hunger is one of the significant development goals that the UN pushes to achieve global development. Aim2Flourish students are taught to ensure that they have projects directed towards getting rid of hunger in the world. The innovators and companies that are affiliated with Aim2Flourish are also inclined toward accomplishing these goals. Students who come up with brilliant ideas to fight hunger get these innovators’ and companies’ attention. Students who attend the Aim2Flourish program are trained by professors who are qualified, and hence they get the right skills to run ethical businesses. There are numerous programs that students go through when they join the Aim2Flourish program. The “Do Well, Do Good” leadership program allows the students to realize that whatever they get their minds to do should be for the world’s general good. Ensuring that employees get good pay, good working conditions, and gender equality are some of the ethical issues that the Aim2Flourish project address. The students from the Aim2Flourish project are trained to ensure that ethics comes first in whatever business they take part in. The United Nations sustainable development goals are geared toward companies’ ethical running and ensuring that there is justice for everyone at the workplace. Professionals assess the feedback that they get from the students throughout the program, and their feedback shows that the students conform to the goals
Introduction Within the Asia Pacific region institutionalized relations are dominated by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Even though the EU and its member states are not represented in it, this body is nonetheless important for bilateral relations with Japan for several reasons. APEC has functioned as a model for other institutions in which Japan and the EU member states all participate, and ASEM, too, has mirrored its loose association. Thus, ASEM structures promote the same ‘open regionalism’ tenets that APEC established and supports the latter’s ‘concerted unilateral liberalization’ measures. The adoption of APEC as a model also provides newer institutions with precedents for their own actions, and the longer-established forum becomes the benchmark for defining regional cooperation in other institutions. In this way, new structures can be judged according to how well they replicate existing and apparently successful institutions. Historical Background APEC is a forum of 21 Asia-Pacific countries. The first forum was organized in 1989 by the Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. On 31 January 1989 at a luncheon hosted by the Korean Business Association in Seoul, Robert Hawke (the then Prime Minister of Australia) presented a proposal for regional economic intergovernmental cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, which led to the idea known as APECAustralia decided to take the initiative in promoting APEC mainly because it strongly feared being excluded from new economic blocs that were in the process of developing (APEC 1994). The European Community was pursuing the establishment of monetary union and the United States was in the process of concluding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (Palan and Abbott 1996). In Australia there was a strong feeling of isolation from the global economy at this time. Hence, Australia advocated APEC as a regional group to which it could belong. At the same time, however, it made efforts to apply the brakes on expansion of regionalism with the slogan that ‘APEC was outward-looking and did not aim to form a trading bloc’ (APEC Ministerial Meeting 1990: paragraph 6). This was because Australia itself took a position against bloc economy, and, in addition, because it had to conciliate ASEAN countries that had a skeptical attitude towards forming a group (Clarke 1995). Attitudes of Asian Countries towards APEC At the beginning, most ASEAN countries hesitated over the Australian proposal. They were concerned that the creation of a regional arrangement would increase opportunities for the large players in the Asia-Pacific, such as Japan, China and the United States, to intervene in their affairs. Conversely, they also feared that failure to join such an arrangement would leave them isolated and vulnerable. ASEA
The Bauhaus wants to get involved in the advancement of present-day housing. It is noteworthy that the modern man does not acknowledge traditional way of life. As a result, he requires his house to be furnished with all the modern equipments and furniture. Similarly, the surrounding environment of the machine and the house should be affirmed. These products must serve the purpose for which they are meant. The products from Bauhaus workshops are of diverse invention and thus the design gives a consumer a choice to pick from. The idea of Bauhaus setting up workshop was original, and consumers are the main beneficiaries. Bauhaus believes that an object is defined by its surrounding thus before the construction of a house or purchasing of a vehicle one must first study its surrounding. It is a fact that the frequent embracing of the technology will make an individual develop an innovative mind. Similarly, Bauhaus highlights that the standardization of the housing products are an important concept in human life. Most importantly, individuals tend to appreciate more the design of products than any other thing. When a machine that produces standardized products is used it will lead to production of cheaper and more advanced out puts. Consequently, there are no worries that standardization will restrict the consumers to appreciate and use limited designs. Bauhaus workshops are meant for the identification and advancement of a product design. In order to create models of the required standards, an experienced and excellent manpower is required. In addition, these should be individuals who are ready to give out their best potential to ensure they adhere to the set laws and regulations. Bauhaus depict that the difference between industry and crafts mainly lie on the type of tools that are employed. Similarly, Bauhaus is cautious that the two phenomenons are starting to relate. The ancient crafts are distancing themselves from the modern crafts which are adapting new production units. It is evident that speculative experiments are done to produce models used in the implementation in factories. The models that have been constructed by the Bauhaus are copied by other companies affiliated to it. The mode of production by Bauhaus does not make it possible for competition in both the crafts and the industry. On the contrary, this setting provides them with the required skill to enable them advance their skill. The Bauhaus make use of the skilled and talented individuals who work as per the training they have attained. In the end, these individuals will go a head and take over from industries. Most importantly, the models produced by Bauhaus are sold at reasonable prices. It is noteworthy that the basic needs of life are the same in all human beings. Human beings tend to get enslaved to good household models. As a result, Bauhaus has exploited these weaknesses by producing
In our daily endeavors, we go through social experiences that impact upon our behavior in major ways. The society itself is a conglomeration of many laws, moral obligations, and values that dictates how members should behave (Schueler, 1997). Though we may not agree with some laws set by society, we are forced to toe the line due to the repercussions that may follow. Apart from societal regulations, there exist a myriad of other social experiences that affects our behavior and interaction with others. For instance, marriage as a social institution greatly influences behavior in that married men are no longer expected to behave like school boys. Behavior can also be negatively affected by social experiences (Smith & Mackie, 2000). It is the purpose of this essay to examine some basic notions of human interaction through examining depression and alcoholism behaviors as influenced by social experiences. Brief Overview of Human Interaction According to Schueler (1997), “…behavior refers to the actions or reactions of persons or things in response to external or internal stimuli” (para. 2). Behavioral psychologists are of the opinion that social influences affect individual behavior, which in turn affects how such an individual interacts with significant others and with the environment (Haeffel, 2010). Like other social species, individuals live and interact in groups, not mentioning the fact that they largely depend on these social groups for their own survival. There exists a multiplicity of reasons as to why individuals affiliate with each other to form groups (Smith & Mackie, 2000). For instance individuals may come together to raise funds for a sick relative or for business purposes. Apart from the above stated reasons, it is evidently clear that many factors come into play to attract individuals to each other (Smith & Mackie, 2000). Some of these factors, according to the author, include proximity, similarity, interpersonal rewards, and physical attractiveness. It is also imperative to note that social groups are founded on both dispositional and situational variables. According to Smith & Mackie (2002), dispositional variables entails the personalities, values, worldviews, and attitudes of the people that are interacting in a group, while situational variables comprise of the particular characteristics of the situation that interacts with particular characteristics of the individual or individuals to produce behavior. Human behavior & Social Situations: The Case of Depression & Alcoholism Depression can be described as a common mental disorder mostly characterized by mood swings, loss of interest, guilt feelings, lack of concentration, and feelings of low self-worth (WHO, 2010). On the other hand, alcoholism can be described as prolonged and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages that turns out to be injurious to ones health (Book & Randall, 2002). In both examples, human behavior is affected by particular social situations to occasion long-term problems as shown below. Haeffel & Ma