Friday, August 16, 2019
The Silver Linings Playbook Chapter 14
I Can Share Raisin Bran On the drive home from Cliff's office I ask my mom if she thinks asking Tiffany on a date is the best way to get rid of her once and for all, and Mom says, ââ¬Å"You shouldn't be trying to get rid of anyone. You need friends, Pat. Everyone does.â⬠I don't say anything in response. I'm afraid Mom is rooting for me to fall in love with Tiffany, because whenever she calls Tiffany my ââ¬Å"friend,â⬠she says the word with a smile on her face and a hopeful look in her eye, which bothers me tremendously because Mom is the only person in my family who does not hate Nikki. Also, I know Mom looks out the window when I go on my runs, because she will tease me, saying ââ¬Å"I see your friend showed up againâ⬠when I return from a jog. Mom pulls into the driveway, shuts off the car engine, and says, ââ¬Å"I can loan you money should you ever want to take your friend to dinner,â⬠and again, the way she says ââ¬Å"friendâ⬠makes me feel tingly in a bad way. I say nothing in response, and my mother does the strangest thing ââ¬â she giggles. I finish my weight training for the day and put on a trash bag, and as I begin stretching on the front lawn, I see that Tiffany is jogging up and down the length of my parents' block, waiting for me to begin running. I tell myself to ask her out to dinner so I can end this madness and get back to being alone on my runs, but instead I simply start running, and Tiffany follows. I go past the high school, down Collings Avenue to the Black Horse Pike, make a left and then another left into Oaklyn, run down Kendall Boulevard to the Oaklyn Public School, up past the Manor Bar to the White Horse Pike, make a right and then a left onto Cuthbert, and I run into Westmont. When I get to the Crystal Lake Diner, I turn and jog in place. Tiffany jogs in place and stares at her feet. ââ¬Å"Hey,â⬠I say to her. ââ¬Å"You want to have dinner with me at this diner?â⬠ââ¬Å"Tonight?â⬠she says without looking up at me. ââ¬Å"Yeah.â⬠ââ¬Å"What time?â⬠ââ¬Å"We have to walk here because I'm not allowed to drive.â⬠ââ¬Å"What time?â⬠ââ¬Å"I'll be in front of your house at seven-thirty.â⬠Next, the most amazing thing happens: Tiffany simply jogs away from me, and I cannot believe I finally got her to leave me alone. I am so happy I alter my route and run at least fifteen miles instead of ten, and when the sun sets, the clouds in the west are all lined with electricity, which I know is a good omen. At home, I tell my mother I need some money so I can take Tiffany out to dinner. My mother tries to hide her smile as she retrieves her purse from the kitchen table. ââ¬Å"Where are you taking her?â⬠ââ¬Å"The Crystal Lake Diner.â⬠ââ¬Å"You shouldn't need more than forty dollars then, right?â⬠ââ¬Å"I guess.â⬠ââ¬Å"It'll be on the counter when you come down.â⬠I shower, apply underarm deodorant, use my father's cologne, and put on my khakis and the dark green button-down shirt Mom bought me at the Gap just yesterday. For some reason, my mother is systematically buying an entire wardrobe for me ââ¬â and every piece is from the Gap. When I go downstairs, my mom tells me I need to tuck in my shirt and wear a belt. ââ¬Å"Why?â⬠I ask, because I do not really care if I look respectable or not. I only want to get rid of Tiffany once and for all. But when Mom says, ââ¬Å"Please,â⬠I remember that I am trying to be kind instead of right ââ¬â and I also owe Mom because she rescued me from the bad place ââ¬â so I go upstairs and put on the brown leather belt she purchased for me earlier in the week. Mom comes into my room with a shoe box and says, ââ¬Å"Put on some dress socks and try these on.â⬠I open the box, and these swanky-looking brown leather loafers are inside. ââ¬Å"Jake said these are what men your age wear casually,â⬠Mom says. When I slip the loafers on and look in the mirror, I see how thin my waistline appears, and I think I look almost as swanky as my little brother. With forty bucks in my pocket, I walk across Knight's Park to Tiffany's parents' house. She is outside, waiting for me on the sidewalk, but I see her mother peeking out the window. Mrs. Webster ducks behind the blinds when we make eye contact. Tiffany does not say hello, but begins walking before I can stop. She is wearing a pink knee-length skirt and a black summer sweater. Her platform sandals make her look taller, and her hair is sort of puffed out around the ears, hanging down to her shoulders. Her eyeliner is a little heavy, and her lips are so pink, but I have to admit she looks great, which I tell her, saying, ââ¬Å"Wow, you look really nice tonight.â⬠ââ¬Å"I like your shoes,â⬠she says in response, and then we walk for thirty minutes without saying another word. We get a booth at the diner, and the server gives us glasses of water. Tiffany orders tea, and I say that water is fine for me. As I read the menu, I worry that I won't have enough money, which is silly, I know, because I have two twenties on me and most of the entrees are under ten bucks, but I do not know what Tiffany will order, and maybe she will want dessert, and then there's the tip. Nikki taught me to overtip; she says waitresses work too hard for such a little bit of money. Nikki knows this because she was a waitress all through college ââ¬â when we were at La Salle ââ¬â so I always overtip when I go out to eat now, just to make up for the times in the past when I fought with Nikki over a few dollars, saying fifteen percent was more than enough, because no one tipped me regardless of whether I did my job well or not. Now I am a believer in overtipping, because I am practicing being kind rather than right ââ¬â and as I am reading the diner menu, I think, What if I do not have enough money left over for a generous tip? I am worrying about all of this so much that I must have missed Tiffany's order, because suddenly the waitress is saying, ââ¬Å"Sir?â⬠When I put my menu down, both Tiffany and the waitress are staring at me, as if they are concerned. So I say, ââ¬Å"Raisin bran,â⬠because I remember reading that cereal is only $2.25. ââ¬Å"Milk?â⬠ââ¬Å"How much is milk?â⬠ââ¬Å"Seventy-five cents.â⬠I figure I can afford it, so I say, ââ¬Å"Please,â⬠and then hand my menu back to the waitress. ââ¬Å"That's it?â⬠I nod, and the waitress sighs audibly before leaving us alone. ââ¬Å"What did you order? I didn't catch it,â⬠I say to Tiffany, trying to sound polite but secretly worrying that I will not have enough money left over for a good tip. ââ¬Å"Just tea,â⬠she says, and then we both look out the window at the cars in the parking lot. When the raisin bran comes, I open the little single-serving box and pour the cereal into the bowl the diner provides free of charge. The milk comes in a miniature pitcher; I pour it over the brown flakes and sugared raisins. I push the bowl to the middle of the table and ask Tiffany if she would like to help me eat the cereal. ââ¬Å"Are you sure?â⬠she says, and when I nod, she picks up her spoon and we eat. When we get the bill, it is for $4.59. I hand our waitress the two twenties, and the woman laughs, shakes her head, and says, ââ¬Å"Change?â⬠When I say, ââ¬Å"No, thank youâ⬠ââ¬â thinking Nikki would want me to overtip ââ¬â the waitress says to Tiffany, ââ¬Å"Honey, I had him all wrong. You two come back real soon. Okay?â⬠And I can tell the woman is satisfied with her tip because she sort of skips her way to the register. Tiffany doesn't say anything on the walk home, so I don't either. When we get to her house, I tell her I had a great time. ââ¬Å"Thanks,â⬠I say, and then offer a handshake, just so Tiffany will not get the wrong idea. She looks at my hand and then up at me, but she doesn't shake. For a second I think she is going to start crying again, but instead she says, ââ¬Å"Remember when I said you could fuck me?â⬠I nod slowly because I wish I did not remember it so vividly. ââ¬Å"I don't want you to fuck me, Pat. Okay?â⬠ââ¬Å"Okay,â⬠I say. She walks around her parents' house, and then I am alone again. When I arrive home, my mom excitedly asks me what we had for dinner, and when I tell her raisin bran, she laughs and says, ââ¬Å"Really, what did you have?â⬠I ignore her, go to my room, and lock the door. Lying down on my bed, I pick up the picture of Nikki and tell her all about my date and how I gave the waitress a nice tip and how sad Tiffany seems and how much I can't wait for apart time to end so Nikki and I can share raisin bran at some diner and walk through the cool early September air ââ¬â and then I am crying again. I bury my face and sob into my pillow so my parents will not hear.
A Local Environmental Issue
Over the past centuries, people have engaged in many activities that brought about changes in the quality of air in Metropolitan Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the National capital of the Philippines.à These changes were introduced with the construction of cities and during the onset of the industrial Revolution.à Urban construction, transportation and industrial activities up to the present times have added new materials not normally found in air. Some of these changes are beneficial while others are harmful. These materials have changed the quality of the air.à The air that surrounds us contains substances which could be considered examples of natural pollutants such as ashes from volcanic eruptions, salt from the sea, and even pollen grains from plants.à These air pollutants if present in air in large amounts can cause harm to life and property. Human activities have added more pollutants to the air.à These air pollutants are of two groups:à Those that affect our health such as Particulate Matter or Suspended Particulates, sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, Air Toxics, Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons.à The other group of air pollutants are those that affect our environment, which cause harm by altering the properties of the air such as Ozone and Photochemical Smog and Depleters of Stratospheric Ozone. Transportation and industry have contributed much to the pollution of the air.à Motor vehicles are the major sources and contributor of pollutants in cities like Metro Manila.à Gasoline-fueled vehicles produce more particulates and oxides of nitrogen. Human activities have also upset the balance in ozone layer. Knowing the harmful effects of air pollution, what then should people do about it?à The most we can do is to reduce the amount of harmful substances that will enter the atmosphere and remove as much pollutants from the air as possible. Removing pollutants from the air is not as effective as preventing pollution and reducing pollution.à Preventing pollution is more effective and easier to do than removing pollutants from the air.à Nature often does this for us for examples the high rainfall and the frequent and strong typhoons cleanse the air for us.à However, we have no control over Natureââ¬â¢s self-cleansing schedule. References Santos, Gil Nonato C and Jorge P. Ocampo (2003).à Science and Technology I.à Rex Printing Company, Inc. Manila. à à à Ã
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Qantas Dispute
Qantas dispute heads to umpire, more pain possible Kelly Burke, Matthew O'Sullivan, Jessica Wright November 22, 2011 [pic] Alan Joyceâ⬠¦ ââ¬Å"the winners out of this are our customersâ⬠. Photo: Dallas Kilponen THE Qantas dispute will drag into next year and there is a threat of further legal action, with negotiations between the three unions and the airline collapsing within hours of the mandated deadline. Despite a push by the Transport Workers Union to extend the 21-day negotiation period, yesterday afternoon airline management walked away from talks with its ground crew, including baggage handlers and catering staff, less than an hour after doing the same with its long-haul pilots. Late in the afternoon, Qantas and the third union locked in dispute, the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, agreed to call it quits and hand the remaining unresolved issues ââ¬â the use of contractors and hiring staff from outside Australia ââ¬â over to the industrial relations umpire. The process of binding arbitration under Fair Work Australia is expected to take months as the umpire gathers evidence and calls for expert witnesses and written submissions. Although unlikely, disruptions to the holiday plans of thousands of Qantas passengers cannot be ruled out, with the TWU to decide on Thursday whether it will mount a legal challenge to Fair Work's order on October 31 to terminate industrial action. The union has said it will seek a stay if it decides to challenge, which would allow its members to resume work stoppages over the Christmas and New Year period. The pilots' union has already begun legal action against Fair Work's decision with the first directions hearing in the Federal Court set down for December 1. But industrial law experts are skeptical about the likely success of the TWU and pilots' legal challenges. Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum, from the Sydney Law School, said it was highly unlikely the Federal Court would grant the TWU a stay, which would allow its members to take legal strike action. ââ¬ËThe [union's case] would have to successfully argue that Fair Work acted contrary to the law, that they misconstrued their powers â⬠¦ and that will be very hard to do,â⬠he said. The Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, said there was a lack of goodwill and respect from all sides and the government's position on union moves to take legal action was iron clad. â⬠We don't support people taking legal action. We have an umpire and the umpire should be allowed to make their decision. We're confident the courts would uphold that,â⬠he said. The Workplace Relations Minister, Chris Evans, warned that further industrial action by any party would be unlawful. The federal secretary of the TWU, Tony Sheldon, said Qantas had decided to drag its employees through the courts rather than agree to an extension of the conciliation period, where the issue of job security, including the number of contractors Qantas wanted to use, were the sticking points. â⬠Qantas has not displayed good faith in these negotiations. The TWU wanted a sprint to the finish but Qantas just hopped on the treadmill. It looked like they were moving but they weren't going anywhere. â⬠The vice-president of the Australian and International Pilots Association, Richard Woodward, said negotiations had ended after the two sides failed to agree over the terms for efficiency gains of up to 20 per cent in areas such as pilot rostering. â⬠Management obviously believes that a decision achieved through arbitration is preferable,â⬠he said. ââ¬Å"It is a pity that Qantas as an airline will have to be subjected to this long, drawn-out process when a negotiated outcome was possible. ââ¬Ë Qantas's chief executive, Alan Joyce, conceded that binding arbitration could take months but said it would eventually lead to agreements that could last as long as four years. He dismissed claims from the pilots' union that Qantas never intended to reach an agreement during the 21 days. â⬠Passengers can now travel with confidence. The winners out of this are our customers. The winners out of this are em ployees and our shareholders. They have certainty,â⬠he said. http://www. smh. com. au/business/qantas-dispute-heads-to-umpire-more-pain-possible-20111122-1nrgj. tml Overview This article is a well-publicized national dispute between Qantas and itââ¬â¢s employees about; pay, job security, and working conditions. The Qantas employeeââ¬â¢s involved in this dispute are; pilots, baggage handlers, engineers and the catering department. Analysis This industrial dispute between Qantas and its employees has been dragging on for quite some time now, and I would have to agree with some of the comments made in the article by the Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, when he said, ââ¬Å"there was a lack of goodwill and respect from all sidesâ⬠. I agree with those comments made by the Transport Minister, because there appears to have been very minimal progress made during the bargaining process, prior to Fair Work Australiaââ¬â¢s (FWA) intervention. Now that the dispute is going to arbitration it will be extremely interesting to see how the term bargaining in good faith will be justified and measured. I believe the term bargaining in good faith to be quite open to disagreement, and it will be rather difficult to prove that any particular party was not acting in good faith. On the FWA website there is a description for good faith bargaining which explains that; the good faith bargaining requirements that a bargaining representative for a proposed enterprise agreement must meet: â⬠¢ attending, and participating in, meetings at reasonable times â⬠¢ disclosing relevant information (other than confidential or commercially sensitive information) in a timely manner â⬠¢ responding to proposals made by other bargaining representatives for the agreement in a timely manner â⬠¢ giving genuine consideration to the proposals of other bargaining representatives for the agreement, and giving reasons for the bargaining representative's responses to those proposals â⬠¢ refraining from capricious or unfair conduct that undermines freedom of association or collective bargaining â⬠¢ recognising and bargaining with the other bargaining representatives for the agreement. The good faith bargaining requirements do not require a bargaining representative to: â⬠¢ make concessions during bargaining for the agreement â⬠¢ reach agreement on the terms that are to be included in the agreementâ⬠. (http://www. fwa. gov. au/index. cfm? pagename=agreementsdeterminations#good) I believe that globalization may have played a part in the lack of good faith bargaining in this EBA dispute, because the major sticking point in this dispute is job security for the employees, and Qantas canââ¬â¢t guarante e this whilst pursuing its organizational strategic objectives. Part of Qantasââ¬â¢s long-term strategic plan is to increasingly use contractual part time employees within Australia, as well as establishing some offshore workforces to fulfill roles such as engineering. Therefore, I think that Qantas had always intended to eventually use FWA to intervene and assist in settling this dispute. I can completely empathize with the employeeââ¬â¢s desires to ensure job security into the future, but I can also understand the strategic organizational needs of Qantas management. Some people would argue that globalization is just a convenient management excuse for cost cutting, but there are definitely global pressures in todayââ¬â¢s economic environment that make issues such as this extremely delicate to strike a balance. Left-wing critics, however argue that the demon of globalization is just a convenient management excuse for cost-cutting and anti-union behavior designed to decollectivize the workplace and promote market forces. The real problems for Australiaââ¬â¢s competitiveness, according to such critics, are not in unproductive workplaces, but in the boardrooms of banks, large corporations and other centers of financial powerâ⬠. (Stone. R ââ¬â pg. 541, 2008) Conclusion It is hard to know whether there was good faith bargaining displayed from both Qantas management and the unions during these negotiations, and that is some thing that the FWA tribunal will decide on. However, I do believe that if there were more consultation, honesty and eventually trust built between both parties, there would have been more progress made before the FWA intervention. I would have also recommended that both parties begin these negotiations by deciding which issues that they agree on going forward, and then start trying to negotiate the more difficult issues. By doing this both parties will slowly build some small amounts of trust, which helps to facilitate more consultation. References Book Stone. J Raymond -Human Resource Management 6th Edition, 2008. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. Milton, QLD 4064 Online http://www. smh. com. au/business/qantas-dispute-heads-to-umpire-more-pain-possible-20111122-1nrgj. html http://www. fwa. gov. au/index. cfm? pagename=agreementsdeterminations#good
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balancing chemical equations 1. Complete the following sentences, using the words or groups of words in the box below. You may use some words more than once. â⬠¢ as small as possible |â⬠¢ decrease |â⬠¢ molecules |â⬠¢ quantities | |â⬠¢ balance |â⬠¢ different |â⬠¢ nature |â⬠¢ rearranging | |â⬠¢ bonds |â⬠¢ equal |â⬠¢ never |â⬠¢ release of a gas | |â⬠¢ characteristic properties |â⬠¢ heat |â⬠¢ new elements |â⬠¢ rules | |â⬠¢ check |â⬠¢ increase |â⬠¢ nuclear |â⬠¢ signs | |â⬠¢ chemical |â⬠¢ law of conservation |â⬠¢ nucleus |â⬠¢ state | |â⬠¢ chemical equation |of mass |â⬠¢ physical |â⬠¢ stoichiometry | |â⬠¢ coefficient |â⬠¢ mass of products |â⬠¢ precipitate |â⬠¢ subscript symbols | |â⬠¢ colour |â⬠¢ mass of reactants |â⬠¢ products |â⬠¢ transformed | |â⬠¢ counting |â⬠¢ molar mass |â⬠¢ proportions |â⬠¢ whole numbers | a)There are three types of changes in matter: ________________________ changes, chemical changes and ________________________ changes. b)A physical change occurs when the form or the ________________________ of a substance is changed. For example, when liquid water is cooled, it becomes ice.Whether water is in liquid form or in the form of ice, the ________________________ that form water remain the same. The ________________________ of water do not change. c)A ________________________ change alters the ________________________ of a substance. The very nature of the ________________________ is altered: they are no longer the same after the change. This transformation involves ________________________ the bonds between the atoms and forming new molecules. d)A ________________________ transformation involves changes that occur in the ________________________ of the atom. The transformation causes the atoms to split and form ________________________. ) Chemical changes occur when the ________________________ between reactants (initial substances) are broken to form new ________________________ (final substances), whose characteristic properties are ________________________. During this process, the quantities of reactants ________________________, and the quantities of products ________________________. f) We can recognize that a chemical change has taken place by certain ________________________: the ________________________, the emission or absorption of ________________________, the emission of light, a change in ________________________, and the formation of a ________________________. ) A chemical change, or chemical reaction, can be represented by a ________________________, which shows how the change took place. It is useful to identify the ________________________ of the substances (solid, liquid, gas or aqueous solution) with ________________________ in parentheses to the right of the substance. h) The scientist Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier made this famous statement that expla ins the________________________: ââ¬Å"Nothing is lost; nothing is created; everthing is ________________________. â⬠This means that the ________________________ before the chemical reaction is equal to the ________________________ after the reaction. ) To follow the law of conservation of mass, we must ________________________ chemical equations by ________________________ the number of atoms of each element on the reactants side and on the products side of the equation. The appropriate ________________________ must be placed in front of each substance so that the number of atoms on each side of the equation is ________________________. j) Certain ________________________ must be followed when balancing a chemical equation. The coefficients must be ________________________, and they must be ________________________. New substances must ________________________ be added, nor existing substances removed.Subscripts in chemical formulas must ________________________ be changed. Finally, we must ________________________ the equation by comparing the number of atoms of each element on either side. k) When a chemical equation is properly balanced, we can find the ________________________ of reactants needed for a reaction and predict the resulting quantities of products. ________________________ is the study of these proportions. It is essential to maintain the ________________________ of the substances throughout the reaction. We can use ________________________ to convert moles into grams. 2. What kind of change is described by each of the following examples? |a) a worn tire | | | |b) limewater that turns white | | | |c) a bracelet that tarnishes | | | |d) the fission of a uranium nucleus | | | |e) rusting iron | | | |f) mercury that expands in hot weather | | | |g) the fusion of the nuclei of several atoms | | | |h) food being transformed into energy | | | |i) salt dissolving in water | | | |j) radium emitting radiation | | 3.For each of the following exam ples, name at least one sign that a chemical change is occurring. a) A match burns. | | | b) A yellow substance appears when NaI is mixed with Pb(NO3)2. | | | c) Bubbles form when chalk is mixed with hydrochloric acid. | | | d) A bright light appears when a piece of magnesium is burned. | | 4. Write a chemical formula to represent the following situation. Aluminum oxide (AlO), commonly called alumina, is formed by the reaction between aluminum (Al) and oxygen (O2). Balance the equation. | | | | | | 5. Balance each of the following chemical equations by indicating the number of atoms in each molecule involved in the reaction. a) C(s)+ H2(g) + O2(g) ( CH3OH(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | b)Al(s) + O2 (g) ( Al2O3(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | c)C(s) + Cl2(g) + H2(g) ( CHCl3(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.The decomposition of 10 g of copper oxide is represented by the following equation: 2 CuO(s) ( 2 Cu(s) + O2(g) If you obtain 8 g of copper, what am ount of oxygen was released? Explain your answer. | | | | | | | | | | | | 7. Calculate the mass and the number of moles of silver produced if you make 10à mol of zinc react with sufficient silver nitrate. (The equation is not balanced. Zn(s) + AgNO3(aq) ( Ag(s) + Zn(NO3)2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8. What mass of glucose will be formed if you make 32à mol of hydrochloric acid react with sufficient carbon? (The equation is not balanced. ) HCl(l) + C(s) ( C10H16(aq) + Cl2(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9. Given the reaction for the synthesis of ammonia: N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ( 2 NH3(g) How many moles of hydrogen are needed to produce 50à g of ammonia? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10. Given the following equation: 2 Na(s) + 2 H2O(l) ( 2 NaOH(aq) + H2(g) How many moles of hydrogen will be produced by the complete reaction of 75à g of sodium? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬â ââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬â Support activities ââ¬â Second Year of Secondary Cycle Two |EST | | student BOOK: Chapter 4, pages 108ââ¬â113 | | Related Handout: Concept review 15 | ACTIVITY 15 EST EST EST EST EST ââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬âââ¬â à ©ERPI Reproduction and adaptation permitted solely for classroom use with Observatory. Observatory / Guide 11129-B
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Access to Treatment and Quality Care Research Paper
Access to Treatment and Quality Care - Research Paper Example The paper concludes that the problems that individuals are facing on accessing mental health services are persistent problems that have to do with different forms of unstable payment systems. Unlike other illnesses, mental disorders face massive inconsistency and subjective limitation in insurance coverage. The quality of the care that is provided will vary between the insurance providers and knowing the differences and the similarities and the rap preview to the impact in both sectors will help us to determine the strengths and weaknesses. Once we determine the attenuating circumstances in one of these mental health treatment sectors, it will ease the road for professionals to work on it and find a way to bridging the gap. The non-profit public mental health care refers to services operated by government agencies; for example, state and county mental hospitals, and services that financed with various government resources such as Medicaid. The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant a Federal-state program that finance health care services for individuals, who are poor and disabled, and federal health insurance program primarily for older Americans and people who retire early due to disability (Heyman 2001). Mental healthcare coverage is a very controversial topic especially in the United States. Many attempts have been made beginning in the twentieth century to provide a universal healthcare coverage to all those Americans who were not insured but most of them ended up in failure due to the influence of some groups, like doctors, who saw it as a way of curtailing their freedom to practice in the service of their patients. Wynia (2007), states that many of the early efforts to provide discounted healthcare were pressured out of existence by physician groups but the rising cost of healthcare has made it a mandatory issue to be
Monday, August 12, 2019
Industrial action Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words
Industrial action - Essay Example If we are to look into this problem 17 years ago, it was stated that A 1990 survey of working time found that just over one in 16 employees in Britain had their working hours calculated on an annual basis.(1) At present there are a lot of workers that are being paid in output basis rather than the time they consume to finish the work. These works includes the likes of care giving, freelance jobs, journalists and the likes. The kind of workers that are included in these fields are paid in an output basis which most of the companies does, because according to the companies, these people are not required to attend regular working hours and the hours that they consume in fulfilling their tasks are not that identical and this prompted these companies were compelled to do such acts. However, this scheme was not accepted by majority of the workers and this scenario oftentimes creates conflicts and clashes between the workers and the employers. There are accounts that workers are either offered with favorable amount in order for the companiesââ¬â¢ make the workers feel that they are compensated. In this way, the workers would think twice in bringing work related matters to the court, particularly the rights of the workers that are deprived by some of the employers. However, workers and managers must know their duties and their limitations. Furthermore, Abramson claimed this vintage virtue stating ââ¬Å"Wherever authoritative roles exist, they differentiate between those who command and those who obey. Moreover, in any organization we can differentiate between those who participate in the hierarchy of command, regardless of their position in this hierarchy, and those who are subordinate.â⬠This means that whatever the circumstance, the workers must comply with the kind of leadership his manager employs. If we are to base it in a British management perspective which deals with relationship with
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Case for Briefing Dewsnup v. Timm 116 L.Ed. 2d 903, 112 S. Ct. 773 Article
Case for Briefing Dewsnup v. Timm 116 L.Ed. 2d 903, 112 S. Ct. 773 (1992) - Article Example In 1986 and 1987, plaintiff-respondents filed complaints in the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon, alleging that they were induced to invest in the partnerships by misrepresentations in offering memoranda prepared by petitioner and others in violations of inter alia, 10 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 and further assert that they become aware of the alleged misrepresentations only in 1985. The court granted summary judgment for the defendants on the ground that the complaints were not timely filed, ruling that the claims were governed by Oregon's 2-year limitations period for fraud claims, the most analogous forum-state statute; that plaintiff-respondents had been on notice of the possibility of fraud as early as 1982; and that there were no grounds sufficient to toll the statute of limitations. The Court of Appeals also selected Oregon's limitations period, but reversed, finding that there were unresolved factual is- sues as to when plaintiff-respondents should have discovered the alleged fraud. No. The judgment is reversed. The court through Justice Blackmun held that litigation pursuant to 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 must be commenced within one year after the discovery of the facts constituting the violation and within three years after such violation, as provided in the 1934 Act and the Securities Act of 1933. It is the usual rule that when Congress has failed to pro- vide a statute of limitations for a
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