...Policy Making and the Federal System Obama Care Ashford University: POL-201 August 18, 2014 Policy Making Obamacare The United States Government plays a big role in the policies or programs that the citizens can like or dislike but really don’t have the overall say. When it comes to the policies that get put into place not everyone is going to be happy with it. Sure, some policies will benefit some people more than others and some can just plain benefit the ones who run the country. Obamacare has some history behind the issues, benefits, and policies that will be placed on Americans to abide by. Here are some of the pros and cons of such a policy and how they weigh in weather or not if it is good or bad depending on how it affects you and your family. The Pros of Obamacare What greatly increases these conflict and debates are rooted in the constitutional framework of federalism, which is derived from the 10th Amendment. Federal health care policy “Obamacare” is one of these conflicting issues that have a significant federalism component that requires national, state, and local interaction. This has also leaded to a great deal of potential tension among different levels of government. Obamacare is an overall Medicaid expansion that is supposed to be one of the biggest milestones within healthcare reform by insuring up to 21 million Americans over the next decade. This expansion to Medicaid is supposed to provide the nation’s poorest with health coverage...
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...let anyone know where we are for privacy sake. Keywords: Google Maps; GPS, privacy. Is Google GPS Maps tracking you? Google Maps is the one of the two most used GPS services. Google is probably tracking your location right now, especially if you use Google as your browser or using Google Maps, it’s all in Google’s own location history map, When you set up a new Android device, or install any Google app on your iOS device, you're prompted to share location data which lets you see the path you’ve traced for any given day., now if you didn’t opt out when you first signed in then its been tracking you all along. It tracks any exact place you’ve visited and how long you’ve spent at that place. Don't be alarmed— even our teacher was surprised that it was very possible. It’s the trade-offs you make for the features you get. Go ahead check it out. 1. What kind of data does it have on you and is it private information? 2. Can you opt out? 3. How does help law enforcement and is that any good? What kind of data does it have on you? We know it tracks your precise location within ±5 meters. It also keeps all the times you’ve spent at one location. And by looking at your location history it keeps a detailed map. Supposedly only you can see the information but if some has your google password they...
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...Ezboard: Making customers pay Q1 Deciding who and how to charge?? Ans- Ezboard is a B2C model it must act on following points before deciding on subscription model. Things to ponder upon * They must establish the ‘Competencies, in other words must understand what will drive customers to subscribe and pay for the ezboard services... * Ezboard must describe how it plans to meet its break even and ROI. * Management must address the potential of the market and the overall potential financial opportunities available to the firm in the market space. In other words, management must define the revenue potential in each large, medium and small sized discussion board and determine its VIRO. * Management must analyze the competitive environment, must look as per PESTLE way . And check on the new entrants, and rivalry as biggest threat Revenue model Ezboard must adopt a hybid revenue structure .Board subscription models(few only subscribed)(30 to 50 per board) brought very low revenues in 2001 and 2002 and user subscriptions only brought in $5 or $10 per user. Software problems arose at the end of 2002, users subscriptions actually doubled when management increased the gap between the pleasure experienced by subscribers and the pain encountered unregistered or free customers. Ezboard must continue to offer more features to paid users. Gold Community plan (paid boards) as it accounted for 75% of total subscription. Gold boards represented 65% of page views on the...
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...In today judicial system, many criminals are getting away with very little or no punishment for the crimes they are committing. You could be walking down the street in your very own neighborhood looking for their next victim and you do not even realize it. These criminals have no remorse on what they do; they are just waiting to strike again. However, if someone asked what your thought is on the death penalty, most would probably say that they are against it that is until a family member or someone you love is walking down the street and that man who was looking for their next victim found them. It was a family member and you will never see them again. Capital punishment has been a topic of debate for a very long time and it still has no certain solution. The Supreme Court, in 1972 said that it was unconstitutional and had made it legal after the Furman v. Georgia case. They said that it was in violation of our eighth and fourteenth amendment citing cruel and unusual punishment (Shaw, 2001). They then reinstated the death penalty after the Gregg v. Georgia case in 1976 (Shaw, 2001). As of September 2010, fifteen states that do not have the death penalty ("Death penalty information center," 2010.) Today about seventy percent of Americans who support the death penalty (The pros and cons of the death penalty in the USA, 2011). While thirty percent are against the death penalty (The pros and cons of the death penalty in the USA, 2011). When seeking the death...
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...Death Penalty In today judicial system, many criminals are getting away with very little or no punishment for the crimes they are committing. You could be walking down the street in your very own neighborhood looking for their next victim and you do not even realize it. These criminals have no remorse on what they do; they are just waiting to strike again. However, if someone asked what your thought is on the death penalty, most would probably say that they are against it that is until a family member or someone you love is walking down the street and that man who was looking for their next victim found them. It was a family member and you will never see them again. Capital punishment has been a topic of debate for a very long time and it still has no certain solution. The Supreme Court, in 1972 said that it was unconstitutional and had made it legal after the Furman v. Georgia case. They said that it was in violation of our eighth and fourteenth amendment citing cruel and unusual punishment (Shaw, 2001). They then reinstated the death penalty after the Gregg v. Georgia case in 1976 (Shaw, 2001). As of September 2010, fifteen states that do not have the death penalty ("Death penalty information center," 2010.) Today about seventy percent of Americans who support the death penalty (The pros and cons of the death penalty in the USA, 2011). While thirty percent are against the death penalty (The pros and cons of the death penalty in the USA, 2011). When seeking the...
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...obtained and used at any time. You don’t have to worry about leaving your paper coupon at home and missing out on a deal. You can store the coupon to your phone and save the time that you would normally use clipping paper coupons. Using m-coupons is also environmentally friendly; by eliminating printing the coupons you are saving trees. M-coupons are cheap and easily traceable, according to an article on Haddonave.com mobile coupon redemption rates averages are 10 times higher than the paper coupon. The fact that the m-coupons are sent to a mobile phone they have a 95% read rate, unlike coupons sent in email or over the web. What are the risks involved with mobile marketing and m-coupons? In any business venture you may always encounter some sort of risk. The risks associated with m-coupons are intrusion, scams, age appropriateness, and security. Using m-coupons is a very effective way to get that direct contact with the customer, and with that you can sometimes come off as being intrusive. You should set up a system that allows the customer to choose when they receive the coupons so they aren’t getting communications from you when they are not wanted. You don’t want your communications to seem like they are some sort of scam. Always be sure that communications are authorized by the receiver, the messages are clear, they are appropriate, and the option to opt out is clearly explained. Another risk would be to ensure that the content of your communication is age appropriate;...
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...PRAYER AND THE 1 Prayer and the School Setting PHI 200 Instructor Lisa Linkin May 11, 2012 Prayer and the School Setting Many students throughout the world carry on their daily tasks of going to school. They come home or to their dorms from the excessive day of learning and they may say a prayer or they may not. For the ones that do say a prayer, they may feel as if the prayer would have been better said during school at the time of a “stressful situation or test”. This was not the case because prayer is being banned from school. This topic has been a very hot one from the time of the first person speaking out against having prayer in the school setting even until now showing no signs of letting up. Why is it so bothersome? It stands to reason that the reason prayer in the school setting is such a rampant subject is because those on both sides of the situation have very strong and valid arguments. Every time there seems to be a sound solution, there is something else that challenges the peace the solution seemingly creates. When it comes to the issue of prayer being appropriate for the school setting there are those that say that it is not appropriate, those that agree that it is, and those willing to look for solutions to pacify both sides. To even come close to beginning to identify whether prayer is appropriate for school or not one must understand exactly what both these...
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...cardiovascular health, and can give the sense of freedom. Reelbuzz does well with visual use of bullet points for the pro and cons of running. With this information, the reader can quickly review the points, and make an informed decision on whether or not running is right for...
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...According to this article, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated federal budget outlook for the next 10 year “budget window”, during the week of February 3rd, 2015. Detailed in this report were some revisions to the previous baseline projection for the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A more defined explanation and history of ACA: Federal health reform uses an approach that starts with the health insurance system we currently have in place in the United States. Health reform builds upon our current health insurance system to provide more people with access to health insurance coverage, establish legal protections for consumers, and set up mechanisms for consumers to shop knowledgeably for insurance. On July 14, 2009, House Democratic leaders introduced a 1,000-page plan for overhauling the US health care system, which Obama wanted Congress to approve by the end of the year. After much public debate during the Congressional summer recess of 2009, Obama delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress where he addressed concerns over his administration's proposals. In March 2010, Obama gave several speeches across the country to argue for the passage of health care reform. After Obama announced an executive order reinforcing the current law against spending federal funds for elective abortion services, the House passed the version of the bill previously passed on December 24, 2009, by a 60-vote supermajority in the Senate. The bill, which includes...
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...never fail or have to depend on the computer. On the other hand, one has to take into consideration human errors and the need for excellent record keeping. It may take a lot of hard work to get things done manually, but it will always be a great back up to rely on. The only option to fully understand the benefits from either, would have to be discussing the pros and cons for both. There are pros and cons to electronic and manual scheduling. When scheduling electronically, for most, it is easy to use, convenient, and reduces the need for paperwork. Electronic scheduling is in popular demand. According to (Appointment-plus, 2012), “electronic/online scheduling gives the people the power to book their appointments online, it can generate automated emails and reminders reducing the need for clients to continually call to confirm their next appointment or an employee having to call clients on a daily basis to remind them, and the system can safely and securely store pertinent information while having the information readily available at ones fingertips”. By having an electronic scheduling system, production is faster, human error is minimized, and workload is decreased. Thus, employees are less...
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...states, “Federalism is commonly defined as a system of government in which an overarching government operates at the national level and shares its sovereign power and authority with various subnational governments (Lemay, 2006, pg 87). Federalism is further described as both a political and structural arrangement. There are varying approaches to Federalism as well as different models. Federalism has changed over the years as far as how much the “overarching” government has to do with the “subnational governments”. One such area is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, aka NCLB. Many articles and books state that the No Child Left Behind Act was or is the most monumental education change or education initiative taken in decades (Simpson and Patricia). There are arguments for NCLB and against, and has been a hot bed for debate since the enactment of the legislation in 2002 by President G. W. Bush. Before we look at the pro and con argument of NCLB we must first understand what the change was for. The legislation was based on four simple principles; • Shift control to local and state districts • Increase accountability of schools • Increase funding of academic programs • Increase flexibility in school choice for parents It should be noted that each of these has many facets to them and are not simple by nature. The NCLB has mandated varying aspects in order to for the principles to apply. I will first look at some of the pro argument I have found in relation to this topic...
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...E-Commerce Marketing Plan | August 21 2011 | Internet marketing strategy for Tesla Tech | At Tesla Tech they offer a variety of computer related services. Services offered include standard computer repair, upgrades, custom gaming personal computers, accessories, and much more. Tesla Tech’s Marketing niche will be fairly pinpointed, set to cater to the older generation that needs and wants to learn how to use modern day computers and do not have the means to learn. This strategy will bring new business and keep customers returning to our website to learn about different applications and functions of the new computer that they purchased from Tesla Tech. This market is fairly untapped in the online and even onsite marketplace. Tesla Tech plans to offer this online service free of charge to customers that buy custom made or brand new desktop or laptop computers from our online e-commerce website. This will allow the company to generate many new customers within the age rages of 45+ who may be timid or reluctant to buy a new pc because of their perception that they do not have the necessary tools or knowledge to complete basic computer related tasks. Sales of new computer will increase since our entire strategy will thrive on the fact that consumers will know that they will be able to log-in to our video tutorial database and educate themselves on whatever subject they need help with. Our main demographic will be single or married woman age 45 and up. This demographic was...
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...on, your theory of probable cause would be that the computer is not plugged in! This step differs from other troubleshooting processes in that you are not making a list of causes but instead are choosing one probable cause as a starting point. In this step you also need to define whether it is a hardware- or software-related issue. Step 3: Test the Theory to Determine In step 3 take your theory from step 2 and test it. Back to the example, go ahead and plug in the computer. If the computer starts, you know that your theory has been confirmed. At that point move on to step 4. But what if the computer is plugged in? Or what if you plug in the computer and it still does- not start? An experienced troubleshooter can often figure out the problem on the first theory but not always. If the first theory fails during...
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...B Broadway Cafe | Networks, Telecommunications, and Wireless Computing/ Customer Relationship Management/ Systems Development | | The following report provides a comprehensive analysis of Networks, Telecommunications, and Wireless Computing/ Customer Relationship Management/ Systems Development regarding the Broadway Café. | | | | Contents: 1. Introduction – p3 2. E-coupons vs. Paper coupons – p4 3. Risks involved with m-coupons – p5 4. Privacy Issues – p6 5. Benefit of tracking response rates of m-coupons and forwarding by customers – p7 6. Virtual world business in the real world – p9 7. Customer relationships in a virtual world – p10 8. Virtual Customer Service Strategy – p10 9. Difference in Supporting Second Life Customers vs. Real and Web Customers – p11 10. Security and Ethical Issues Regarding Second Life – p12 11. Pros and Cons of Using an Employee to Build you a Custom System – p13 12. Pros and cons of using of purchasing a COTS – p14 13. A Smooth Transition with Older Employees and the New System – p15 14. Conclusion – p16 15. References – p17 1. Introduction: Recently I have inherited a coffee shop from my late grandfather, the Broadway Café. The café is located in downtown Charleston, WV and offers many different kinds of specialized coffees, teas, a full service bakery, and homemade sandwiches, soups, and salads. Opened in 1952, the Broadway Café has enjoyed the benefit...
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...Edwards 1 Courtney Edwards Research Paper November 13, 2011 Pros and Cons of Sex Education in Schools Sex education in public school has been a controversial issue in the United States for quite a while now. I feel like it really needs to be into schools with so many teen pregnancies, HIV and STD’s cases sex education is needed. Most of the American public believes that sex education should be taught at home by the children’s parents. They feel this way because the sex education programs in schools do not emphasize on abstinence instead they encourage the children to have sex instead. American culture is very sexually oriented. When you turn on your TV or listen to music sex is all you can hear. The pros of sex education in school are countless. Sex education in school gives the kids opportunities to express themselves with their sexuality. It also prevents them from becoming parents at an early age. Each year, U.S. teens experience as many as 850,000 pregnancies, and youth under age 25 experience about 9.1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs). By age 18, 70 percent of U.S. females and 62 percent of U.S. males have initiated vaginal sex. When expressing comprehensive sex education is effective at assisting young people to make healthy decisions about sex and to obtain healthy sexual behaviors. No abstinence-only-until-marriage program has been shown to help teens delay the initiation of sex or to protect themselves when they do initiate sex. The U.S. government...
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