...enough and what else can be done to reduce such acts from occurring. With more lives being affected on a regular basis, more concerns arise as to how people can live safe lives when guns are being used in increasing numbers. It is shameful to say that almost every day you hear about some sort of gun violence affecting people either in your hometown or in another part of the world. Years ago gun violence had its issues but nothing like what is going on it current society. While there are events that have occurred that seem shocking, sad and pointless, similar actions have occurred decades ago; except they didn’t seem to occur as frequently as they do today. Gun violence has grown into an international crisis. Some people feel we should ban guns altogether, while others feel this would be impossible. Getting rid of guns may help remedy the issue but it may not be enough to make the problem go away. There are certain parts of the world that has already banned guns and similar weapons. The problem here is people can still smuggle them in. Other parts of the world have certain types of guns that are illegal for citizens to have in their possession. Eliminating guns from the equation is just a part of the problem. You have people that are not willing to talk about their problems and jump to conclusions way too soon. Meaning, people get angry over little things or something that you should be able to laugh about. Then, you have situations in which someone is threatened, but things...
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...Limitations and constraints The Sale of Goods Act Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 goods must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. Fit for purpose means both their everyday purpose, and also any specific purpose that you agreed with the seller (for example, if you specifically asked for a printer that would be compatible with your computer) Goods sold must also match any sample you were shown in-store, or any description in a brochure Consumer protection from unfair trading There are three main sections in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. These are as follows: • The general ban on unfair commercial practices • Misleading and aggressive practices which are assessed in light of the effect they have, or are likely to have, on the average consumer • The Black List which contains the list of those practices which are unfair and thus banned Apple must advertise the product properly so that customers can understand the product and its features. Consumer Credit Act The Consumer Credit Act 1974 regulates consumer credit and covers the following areas: • content and form of credit agreements • method of calculating annual percentage rate (APR) • procedures relating to events of default, termination or early settlement • credit Advertising • section 75 which gives you extra protection on items costing over £100 and up to £30,000 paid by credit card Data protection act The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right...
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...States, as well as other countries, and is getting questioned as to if it should be banned or not. A ban of women wearing a Burka in public would be a morally correct decision. Since the Burka covers the face, as well as the whole body, it poses as a security threat to the public. A woman wearing a Burka may be hiding the tools to carry out an attack of sorts under the clothe itself. The ban on Burka's would satisfy the Utilitarianism belief of 'the greatest good for the greatest number', by eliminating this security threat. The Burka also prevents social interaction between women wearing a Burka and the civilian population. Many people argue against a ban, stating that is just a way of protecting our own people. Those are flawed because banning a burka would also protect Muslim women. If a Muslim woman refuses to wear a Burka, sexual assault or molestation is a justifiable punishment. By banning the Burka, women who choose not to wear it would be protected from being assaulted because of their decision. In conclusion, a ban on the Burka would be a morally correct decision because it would produce the greatest good for the greatest number by eliminating safety threats and protecting Muslim women. Benson, Rod. "Why we should not ban the burqa." . N.p., 8 Sept. 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2012. . Mahfouz, Christina. "The Burqa Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban." Perceptivist. Ed. Grace Brown. N.p., 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. . View Full...
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...the possibility of detrimental side effect, including death, has at least doubled. For example, these scientists have estimated that Vanatin is causing about 30 to 40 unnecessary deaths per year (i.e., deaths that could be prevented if the patients had used a substitute made by a competitor of Booth). Despite the recommendations to remove fixed-ratio drugs from the market, doctors have continued to use them. They offer a shotgun approach for a doctor who is unsure of his or her diagnosis. Recently a group of impartial scientists appointed by the National Academy of Science and the National Research Council panel, carried out extensive research studies on the drug and recommended unanimously that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban the sale of Vanatin. One of the members of the panel, Dr....
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...Date: 17th October, 2014 Title: Taiwanese oil ban a bad move, says shop owner Link: http://m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1617878/taiwanese-oil-ban-bad-move-say s-shop-owner In September, there was a shocking news stating that a Taiwan company had been using gutter oil to produce lard. Unfortunately, a lot of small companies had purchased its lard to make different kinds of food. Later, it was found that the problem also existed in Hong Kong. Therefore, to protect the public health, thru government has banned imports and sales of all kinds of oil from Taiwan. However, some of the shopkeepers are discontented with this action, and thinks that it will create a panic among the customers. This issue has brought both problems and opportunities. For problems, it stirs up controversy between shopkeepers and the government, about the ban on sales of oil coming from Taiwan. With this policy, the related shop owners need to bear the loss in sales revenue, and also the number of customers. As there is a dilemma between shops' profits and public health, the problems cannot be easily solved in several days. On the other hand, for opportunities, it can increase the popularity of food from other countries. They can act as substitutes of products with gutter oil, and many people might switch to the new choices. Therefore, supermarkets or department stores can import more foreign food to maintain stable sales, or even make a profit in the current situation. From my point of view, I absolutely...
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...INTRO MY FELLOW FRIENDS! ( Loudly) Imagine a life without the HSC? Everyday we go to sleep at night worrying about the next day at school. Everyone’s objective in life is to live it to the FULLEST! THE HSC IS THE MAIN ENEMY PREVENTING US FROM ENJOYING A HAPPY AND PLEASANT LIFE. It is for the HSC’S SAKE that we are so STRESSED all the time. At school we study and then when we get home we have to study again, Surely there is no one of you guys that wants to study ? I am giving you guys the chance to join me in making the teachers ban the HSC. THIS IS YOUR FREE TICKET TO HAPPINESS AND FREEDOM. OBVIOUSLY EVEN AN IDIOT can see that we have ABSOLUTELY NO TIME to enjoy life. BODY 1 LOOK AT YOU GUYS ALL OF YOU ! you are sitting here in this classroom, when YOU COULD BE OUTSIDE PLAYING SOCCER OR WORKING OUT. If it wasn’t for the HSC I AM SURE you would be having fun, but now ur sitting in this classroom trying to compete against each other for the top marks. We could be very fit and healthy!I am sure you all did lots of hard work and went to tutoring to get into this school. IF we banned the HSC you guys would be “free and happy” and be ridded of all stress and failure at school. THIS IS YOUR FREE TICKET TO FREEDOM AND HAPPINESSS! BODY 2 Even right now as I speak we are being tested. Homework and assignments are a monster! Your life is being ruined and time is being eaten up by the monster! Life is an hourglass, time is precious! Imagine homework and assignments as...
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...States, as well as other countries, and is getting questioned as to if it should be banned or not. A ban of women wearing a Burka in public would be a morally correct decision. Since the Burka covers the face, as well as the whole body, it poses as a security threat to the public. A woman wearing a Burka may be hiding the tools to carry out an attack of sorts under the clothe itself. The ban on Burka's would satisfy the Utilitarianism belief of 'the greatest good for the greatest number', by eliminating this security threat. The Burka also prevents social interaction between women wearing a Burka and the civilian population. Many people argue against a ban, stating that is just a way of protecting our own people. Those are flawed because banning a burka would also protect Muslim women. If a Muslim woman refuses to wear a Burka, sexual assault or molestation is a justifiable punishment. By banning the Burka, women who choose not to wear it would be protected from being assaulted because of their decision. In conclusion, a ban on the Burka would be a morally correct decision because it would produce the greatest good for the greatest number by eliminating safety threats and protecting Muslim women. Benson, Rod. "Why we should not ban the burqa." . N.p., 8 Sept. 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2012. . Mahfouz, Christina. "The Burqa Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban." Perceptivist. Ed. Grace Brown. N.p., 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 13 Nov. 2012....
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...second and third century BC in China. Sources taken from military manuals at the time describe an exercise called Tsu’ Chu, in which opponents used a leather ball filled with feathers and hair. The aim was to get the ball into a small net fixed on to bamboo canes while also defending themselves from attacks. Variations of the game are also documented in Egyptian and Greek society, proving that the sport has a long tradition throughout history. First instituted bans by leading figures In comparison to China’s advanced version of the football itself, the English equivalent was made using an inflated animal bladder. The game’s appeal continued to increase in England so much so that in the 1300s, its popularity became a bone of contention for Edward II. The king became increasingly concerned that football was distracting people from practicing archery, at a time when he was preparing to go to war with Scotland. The solution to this problem was to enforce a ban on everyone playing football. This was to be the first of many bans to be instituted by leading figures such as Edward III, Henry IV and Oliver Cromwell. Nevertheless, football re-emerged and continued to increase in popularity, particularly amongst the working classes, who saw the game as an opportunity to channel their grievances and socialize with people from similar...
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...Name: Duong Thi Yeu Class: SNHU2010 Draft: 02 Smoking problem in high school in Vietnam In recent years, the mass of media channels have so much propaganda about the dangers of smoking. However, many people still have not fully understood its harm on human health. This situation is common not only for adults but also for youth. In particular, the smoke of tobacco has crept into schools. According to a survey of smoking in the teenage, in Vietnam the smoking rate for male students was 6.5%, and 1.2% female students. Thus, for every 100 students, there are from 7 to 8 children smoking in the average. In Vietnam, 44% of boys and 12% of girls in high school in Ho Chi Minh City has this harmful habit’. This is the result of research that was conducted at 27 high schools in the city. There are 17% of students who smoke 6-10 cigarettes / day, and 6% of those who smoke 11-19 cigarettes / day; while many of them smoke 20 cigarettes per day (Data table from Cuong Bui, 2011, April 18). It is very clear for an alarming situation when the age of smoker is increasingly younger; the image of high school’s student with smoking presents almost everywhere. A teacher coming from Nguyen Du high school said: "The status of smoking is prohibited entirely in schools. However, most cases for smoking are occurred outside of school. Sometimes even some students hide in the toilet to smoke. “(L.T, 2003 January 17). Currently, “the rate of male students who smoke...
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...Smoking Ban – Studentereksamen maj 2008 1) Give an outline of the different positions on the smoking ban which are presented in the texts. 2) Comment on the use of exaggeration and irony in text 3. Illustrate your answer with quotations from the text. 3) Discuss whether society has a responsibility to prevent people from smoking or whether it is up to the individual to decide. 1) The smoking ban contains different kinds of restrictions, which results in; it will be illegal to smoke at public places or work places. Penalties have been implemented to make the British people follow the new rules. The first article written by Robin Mckie, a science editor on The Observer has a very positive view on the smoking ban, which came into force in England in the year of 2007. Mckie uses a lot of examples from the real world to support his opinion. He mentions among other things Helena, Montana, where the number of heart attacks fell by 40 per cent in the six-month smoking ban. Mckie hopes it will motivate the smokers to quit the bad habit. It will also benefit the non-smokers because it minimizes the risk of getting lung cancer or heart diseases. The second article written by A. N. Wilson has a very different point of view on the smoking ban. He combines smoking with literature, and writes that the greatest writers of our time were smokers. He believes that a lot of their inspiration came, while they were lighting a cigarette, and he is afraid that the new ban will be...
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...-For Immediate Release- MERCEDES BENZ KEEPS INNOVATING AND LAUNCH THE A-CLASS. Madrid, 18 October of 1997. Mercedes Benz launches the A- Class which believes in the next generation , combining the internal comfort and space of a minivan with the practical dimensions of a compact car. The product development and new production cost an estimated DM 2.5 billion and lasted forty-seven months. This time, for the first time, Mercedes Benz class A represents a new milestone for our dynamic brand, setting up a new car completely new, down to the last detail. The Mercedes A-Class Concept is the first heartbeat of a new era whose expressive design stands for concentrated dynamism and innovation. Mercedes supports the reputation for quality with the launch of this new model, which addresses young families, singles, and 50 % woman, as well as families and couples needing a second city car. Our dynamic brand focus this time in his emotive design with powerful engines ranging from 80 kW to 155 kW. Moreover the class A car is still extremely efficient with emissions from just 98 g of CO2/km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27. The exterior designs the most progressive design in the compact class. It stands as 18 centimetres lower on the road the preceding model. This class A aim is to communicate design and dynamism at the very first glance. At the same time the new model point up that for Mercedes-Benz, safety is not a question of price - the accepted specification incorporate...
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...About a week ago after driving my Mini Cooper for a short distance the EML light in the car would come on and the car would hesitate. The car then would loose pressure dropping the speed from normal speed limit to no more than 5 – 10 mph. After parking the car, I noticed that the fan would come on and remain on for an extended period. When I lifted the hood of the car, I noticed that the coolant supply would be low. Replacing the coolant supply did not seem to fix the problem. I attempted to figure out the problem with an experiment. I drove the same speed around the block multiple times. The third or fourth time I noticed a difference. When I drove the car approximately a mile, the temperature gage would increase activating the EML. Then the car would hesitate, loose pressure, and decrease in mph. It seemed to be a direct correlation with an increase in temperature, the EML light coming on, losing pressure, and the decrease in mph. So to make sure there were not any confounding variables, I drove the car slowly to ensure speed was not a factor. Decreasing the speed did not change anything. I was able to make the same observation. I took the car to the auto repair shop. The repair person informed me that there was a leak in the coolant system. The leak caused an increase in the cars temperature. The increase in the cars temperature activated the EML light. The car would loose pressure. When the car lost pressure, the protection mechanism would activate to prevent any real...
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...take to consideration. I picked this because I am looking at buying a new car and while making small talk with the saleman I asked him this question. I got a lot of usefull information that relates to this question. There are many ways that a segment can be considered. For example, the auto market could be broke down or segmented into : driver age, engine size, model type, cost, and so on. However the more general bases include: By geography - such as where in the world was the product bought. Example America or Foreign By psychographics - such as lifestyle or beliefs. Example Cadilac or Hummer high class people. By socio-cultural factors - such as class. By demography - such as age, sex, and so on. A example of demography would be mini vans for family soccer moms type. Trucks for the working guy. A company will evaluate each segment based upon potential business success.Opportunities will depend upon factors such as: the potential growth of the segment the state of competitive rivalry within the segment how much profit the segment will deliverhow big the segment is how the segment fits with the current direction of the companyand its vision. I also researched hotels and seen that there is a similarity with cars and hotels. Hotels are built to a specific price range like how you have your five star hotles and so forth. Cars are done the same way you have your affordable ones say a Nissian Versa a one star hotel then you have your Cadilac Escalade your Hilton or what ever a expesive...
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...Theme Chart Analysis Using the Grounds Theory approach our group determined and analyzed the common themes on social media surrounding the Toms Shoes brand. We created a Theme chart and a sub-theme chart from the largest theme. These charts can be seen below. The top three themes were 1) Social Justice, which was mainly comprised of soundbites focused on the Toms One For One motto and their positive impact on those less fortunate 2) Style, which was largely focused on the look of the shoes and 3) what we named Purchase/ want, this category was comprised of soundbites in which people were talking about a purchase they had just made or stating that they really wanted to purchase a certain pair, more pairs or every pair of Toms. We have chosen to further discuss a number of the themes seen in the charts below. Theme: One Day Without Shoes The most talked about theme turned out to be Social Justice and a large sub theme of social justice was Toms campaign advertising campaign; One Day Without Shoes. Therefore we began to evaluate the effectiveness of the Toms Shoes campaign “One day without shoes,” which is held every year. This year of 2012 the event was held on April 10th, 2012. We predicted that advertising of the campaign through digital and traditional media would increase brand awareness to customers and therefore show an increase in the online chatter or buzz before the date of campaign. We also expected to see many positive comments and customer participation after...
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...The robbery It was summer vacations and I went on holiday with my friends Josie jump and jazzy Jasmine to France in a village to visit a friend. This was a wonderderful place to visit. We went to do grocery shopping, as we were going to do a party. It was a weaseling windy day, there was a bold man giving dirties. It was sunny Sam who sat motionlessly, scanning the street from the car he had stolen two days ago, red like blood and a nineteen eighties Mercedes that no one would notice. He'd been parked in front of a grocery store for about 2 hours tracking the cars ; who went in and out of the grocery store . Nobody really paid attention to the cars a lot, as everybody would be busy bees doing there shopping. Sam hadn't always been so careful. He'd spent a few years in prison because he was a bit stupid to think his plans through. But by now he had worked out some pretty good rules to follow. Sam didn't need too do much for his purposes anyway; he never liked the way of rich. He just wanted to lead a nice simple life away from the giant cities. Nothing wrong with that is there? , whispered to himself. Springfield lane didn't have much of a police force just a few cops here and there sorting out minor offences, which was their most serious duty. This is one of the reasons why Sam chooses villages rather than humungous cities; he can steal cars in this way. He was going to steal another Mercedes which was bogey green bogey green. He meets a pretty girl called Sophie...
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