...Old Smoke Dustin McCabe BUS309-011016 11/27/2011 Old Smoke Employee rights arise from federal and state laws that overtime, have established various rules that govern the employer – employee relationship (definitions.uslegal.com, 2011). It includes the right to privacy and freedom from discrimination based on age, gender, race, national origin or religion (employment.findlaw.com, 2011). Having employee rights ensures equal opportunity for all employees, as well as, it makes the employee feel comfortable in their work environment. Protecting employees rights benefit both the employees and the business by limiting the misunderstanding that may occur in the work place. I In this paper, I will explain how I would handle the situation if I were Charles Renfold, describe the policy on smoking that I would recommend, explain how this case would change if the situation was not about old smoke but the smell of Alice’s perfume or Frank’s body odor and explain whether it is fair or reasonable to ban employees from smoking in their cars in company parking lot. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. Mr. Renford had already explained that the law in their state requires a smoke free work area and that his area was smoke free. That Alice and Frank were always considerate when Darlene comes into the file room by not smoking and opening the windows. Darlene is being insubordinate by dictating what she will not do to her supervisor, which cannot...
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...Smoke Alarms Each year most people are in disbelief and doubt that something as critical as a fire could happen to them, this skepticism has led to more deaths and property damage than should have occurred. In the current generation smoke alarms are mandatory and advancements to the technology have been occurring rapidly. With the use of smoke detectors, firefighters have been more successful in the saving of lives and the protection of property. Even with smoke detectors getting more technologically advanced, researchers have still been looking into many more changes regarding smoke detectors audio alarm. The National Fire Protection Association also reports that homes with smoke detectors display significant differences than homes without smoke detectors. In 1930, a Swiss physicist named Walter Jaeger developed the first smoke detector by trying to develop an alarm to detect poisonous gases. Jaeger’s first attempt to detect the poisonous gases failed and he decided to take a break and have a cigarette. After the ignition of his cigarette, the smoke entered Jaegers device and it activated. Jaegers unintentional discovery of the smoke detector allowed room for advancement in fire alarm technology. Such advancement was in 1967, the first battery-powered smoke detector was created making it easily installed and replaced. In the 1960’s most businesses and public buildings had them equipped, and by 1969, the battery smoke detector received its first UL rating. During the...
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... | |Secondhand Smoke and the Effect on Non Smokers | |University of Phoenix | | | |Clint Atwater | | August 16, 2009 | | | SECONDHAND SMOKE AND ITS EFFECTS ON NON-SMOKERS Smoking is still a legal right for Americans if they so choose. Along with this right comes the production of secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is very toxic, causes numerous deaths in non-smokers each year and increases the risk of certain childhood respiratory problems. Secondhand smoke can be hard to avoid because according to the American Lung Association 1 out of 5 people smoke. (2006, Center for Disease Control Health Survey) Also according to research, there is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke. As basic as it seems...
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...*256 Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company. In the Court of Appeal. 7 December 1892 [1893] 1 Q.B. 256 Lindley , Bowen and A. L. Smith , L.JJ. 1892 Dec. 6, 7. Contract—Offer by Advertisement—Performance of Condition in Advertisement—Notification of Acceptance of Offer—Wager—Insurance— 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109 — 14 Geo. 3, c. 48, s. 2 . The defendants, the proprietors of a medical preparation called “The Carbolic Smoke Ball,” issued an advertisement in which they offered to pay 100l. to any person who contracted the influenza after having used one of their smoke balls in a specified manner and for a specified period. The plaintiff on the faith of the advertisement bought one of the balls, and used it in the manner and for the period specified, but nevertheless contracted the influenza:— Held, affirming the decision of Hawkins, J., that the above facts established a contract by the defendants to pay the plaintiff 100l. in the event which had happened; that such contract was neither a contract by way of wagering within 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109 , nor a policy within 14 Geo. 3, c. 48, s. 2 ; and that the plaintiff was entitled to recover. APPEAL from a decision of Hawkins, J. 1 The defendants, who were the proprietors and vendors of a medical preparation called “The Carbolic Smoke Ball,” inserted in the Pall Mall Gazette of November 13, 1891, and in other *257 newspapers, the following advertisement: “100l. reward will be paid by the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company to any person...
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...Marijuana to some is a beneficial plant that helps with the medical needs of many. In 2009 with 16.7 million Americans aged twelve or older using marijuana at least once a month it must go beyond just being medically beneficial to its users. (Marijuana-Info facts NIDA., 11/2010). The three points that will be discussed in this paper are the definition and usage of marijuana, the current laws in Iowa and in California concerning medical marijuana, and the current penalties for non-medical usage. DEFINITION AND USAGE OF MARIJUANA: Marijuana is all parts of the plant Cannabis Sativ L., whether grown or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or its resin. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, derivative mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except for the resin extracted there from), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination (H&SC 11018). It’s most addictive quality and chemical is known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (Guide to California’s Marijuana Laws., 2011). Usage of marijuana comes in two forms recreational and medical. The following map shows where the use of medical marijuana is accepted and legal, when It became legal, and where it is not legal: ...
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...Zubura Zubura etting high on marijuana has been happening for Centuries. Here we take a look at what we call the 3 Levels of HIGH on Cannabis. We specify marijuana for obvious reasons. Once you have read these descriptions, we hope you'll agree and see (in your own experience) how we have come to these accurate conclusions. Below you will find our description of basically what happens when you smoke marijuana, and what happens when you continue to indulge. Some believe there are more than 3 levels of getting high, and they have every reason as marijuana affects everyone a little differently. The apparatus you choose to smoke your pot in will vary. While this can influence the rate at which you attain these levels, it does not negate the fact that you go through each one to experience the next (no matter ho ractice: Limited to taking only two or possibly three hits (tokes, inhales, etc.) Effect: This is the first level experienced in getting high on pot. You catch a nice, calm, enjoyable, floaty, buzz. First time users may claim to be stoned. This buzz practice is good for the daily user who begins their day with a buzz (not to be confused with "wake & bake" - see Stoned). Catching a Buzz is not enough to get burnt out, and yet you have not truly reached the Level of High (so to speak). You can revisit your joint or pipe later and refresh your buzz by taking a couple more hits. This can be continued through-out the day with few (if any) ill effects. Explanation:...
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...Many people around the world smoke marijuana. Some people think it is right while others, like myself, think it is wrong. I believe that marijuana negatively affects teens, is dangerous, and costs way too much for what it is worth. The main ingredient of marijuana is THC, which quickly travels rom the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to the organs and throughout the body. In about every high school 42% of teens have tried marijuana. When the teens smoke the marijuana it sends a chemical into the bloodstream that ends up going into the brain and makes the person act unusual. They lose concentration and are not motivated to do their schoolwork. Research’s show that students do not remember what they have learned while they are “high” on marijuana. This leads to them dropping out of high school. Teens are also affected by peer pressure from their peers to try marijuana. Most teens’ friends say, “smoke this and if you do not we are not friends,” so most of the time the teen will smoke it. After smoking the marijuana for a long period of time, the teen will become addicted. Students who smoke marijuana have twice the odds of being a dropout and have trouble finding jobs, getting involved in gangs and crime. Also, when teens smoke marijuana it usually leads them to trying heavier drugs. Marijuana leads to car accidents, fires, and murders. Research’s say that no one has died from the use of marijuana, but if the user of marijuana is driving he or she is most...
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...dangerous and harmful. It is important to education each other as much as possibe to help prevent injries or deadly accidents. There are four stages that happen in every fire. Those stages are Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decay. Each stage plays a role in every fire. Understanding each stage, and how to handle or prevent it is critical in becoming in control of a fire. Flameovers and backdrafts are not consider stages, but also are definitely factors of a fire. These factors sometimes can be prevented. Some methods of prevention are taugh at fire academies, or fire schools, to new firefighters, and are constistly being developed. Incipient, also know as the "ignition" stage, is the first stage of a fire. In this stage smoke may began before the fire actually flames up. This is the stage where heat, oxygen, and a fuel source combine to ignite the fire. At this stage it can be controlled by a household fire extinguinsher. Growth is the second stage of a fire. With the initial flame used as a heat sourse, more flames flare up. Flaring up makes the size of the fire increase and the plume reaches the ceiling. In a room hot gases meet at the celing of the roomwhich cause all fuels in that room to be closer to its ignition temperature. In which the fire will eventually spread. During this growth stage is when a flashover can happen. Flashovers occur when a room or other areas becomes heated to the point where flames flashover the entire surface. Temperatures...
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...sometimes they are avoided their family,which really shock-able. smoking has a lot of disadvantage .it causes different diseases such as cancer of different part of the body and brain stoke which makes para lashed our body.first of fall someone addicted by others and after some days they become chain smoker which really unthinkable.our young generation are involved day by day but they do not know about the effect of smoking.they couldn't understand how many diseases and naturally they fall in death. from the religious point of view it is prohibited .it is clearly shown our holy Quran ,if someone waste their valuable body parts with out excuse than they will be destroy in future. it harmful not only smoker but also non smoker, if someone smoke infornt of their family member than each member get nicotine by smoke.that harms both side on the other hand it has no advantage but some one think that it gives relaxation and our young stars think that it becomes smart . so i think that smoking is a really harmful to mankind and it waste our valuable life and valuable many thing like property and so many on.so everyone should conscious about the bad effect of smoking and our government should try to increase awareness . lastly i would like to say if we want to get good health and wealth than we should avoid...
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...Nathan Terry 2/25/15 The decisions that led up to me being in this situation were, I want to smoke, I have some money, so pretty much I decided I was going to smoke some marijuana and relax the rest of the night. The consequences I believe this occurrence has on me as an individual is something that is able to be noticed. I do not believe my actions affect the College community because it is my choice the only reason it affects the College community is because I am a college kid who is able to do many things and I take control of my own life. I learned that the homework I had to do was all one-sided. The potential consequences that my actions may have had on me would possibly jeopardize my chances of getting a really good job right out of college because I got caught with some marijuana. Having something like a marijuana possession ticket on your record could potentially cause you to not get a certain job that you may be better qualified for than another individual. That being said all I have to do is be more careful if I choose to continue making the choice of smoking or consuming marijuana. My decision making and awareness of the College policy has been affected in a small way. I know that marijuana is not supposed to be on a college campus and from now on I will make sure it will not be on or around me on this campus in the future. My decision making I guess was also changed a little as in just not doing anything on or around campus so then I save myself the time...
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...do some illegal things. For example, a couple of them smoked marijuana frequently, and constantly tried to pressure me into doing it as well. Additionally, they went to parties that often had alcohol; and they would drink as well. I offered them advice on several occasions that they should not be using these substances. When it comes to marijuana and alcohol, I am completely against it. I’ve never smoked or drank alcohol in my life, mostly because of religious reasons, even with all the pressure I received from some friends I had. It started to get more than I could handle when one of my friends invited some of us over to play some video games. Not even 20 minutes into being at his house, they began to pull out marijuana and started to smoke it, while I was in the room. I asked them to not do that right there, but they insisted on doing it there and then. So I left, and I am very glad I did. From that point on, I was stuck between remaining friends with these guys who I had known for quite some years, and putting up with their use of drugs around me, or saying so long and stop affiliating myself with them. So one of the most difficult decisions of my life, I had to completely cut off these friends from my life. At the time, I wanted to turn back, and find a way to resolve it, but I realized that I had already tried...
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...who think marijuana is safer than smoking a cigarette are terribly wrong. In fact, marijuana, over a long debate has been proven that it does gives respiratory problems similar to a cigarette. Not only does it give respiratory problems, but also brain damage, memory losses, and much more. In addition, marijuana is popular amongst young teenager who are either being cool or peer pressure. Marijuana is bad in every aspect, but people addicted to marijuana tries to justify that it is safe for their own convenience. People, who is addicted marijuana, will do anything to make marijuana look innocent. But in truth, marijuana is not safe at all. Marijuana is in fact proven to decrease his or her safety during work according to the “Behind the Smoke Screen” in drug free world. In fact, a study of about 129 college students found that smoking marijuana damages his or her memory and awareness. Because of this loss of memory and awareness, the rate of accident jumps up to 55%. In addition, studies found that 85% more injuries is reported during work and 75% more absents is reported for work. Moreover, in Australia, 4.3% fatalities are due to cannabis intoxication. Marijuana indeed decreases one’s...
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...because it’s so soft or because of the heavy weight of guilt on my shoulders, at this point it didn’t really matter. “What do you want to talk about?” I tried to maintain my innocence, act like I didn’t know what was in the coffee can. After all you are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. He called my bluff and dumped the contents of the coffee can on his bed, paraphernalia planting itself in my father’s possession. I didn’t know how to react in the sudden barrage, but my dad obviously did, he unrolled the bag of pot, picked the healthiest bud that he could find, then the most amazing thing happened... My dad opened his nightstand drawer pulled out a tiki pipe, and loaded the bowl. He took a long draw off the pipe, skunky smoke poured down his throat and into his lungs, then he released it, coughing ever so slightly, and handed me the pipe....
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...Hallana Paula Barbosa Fundamentals of College Writing Dr. June E. Dunn E 103.10 Teenager’s behaviors The 1938 movie, Reefer Madness, suggests that teenagers who smoke marijuana are problematic to society. Since the early 1900s, drugs have been one of parents’ worst enemies. Marijuana changes a person both mentally and physically. According to reefermadness.org, the film was intended to be shown to parents as a morality tale attempting to teach them about the dangers of marijuana. The movie was revolving around the tragic events that happened when high school students tried marijuana. The curse of marijuana abuse is spreading across the United States of America like a disease and must be stopped. Parents are instructed to learn what they can about the evils of this addiction and warn their children against it. Dr. Carroll talks about the dangers for the horrified parents of the students at the school. He tells them that marijuana is more addictive than they imagine and that it could lead to violence and sexual misconduct. To illustrate his point, he tells the parents about a recent case they may have heard about, one which happened in their city, near their school. Three innocent young people are drawn in by the promise of a party. First Jimmy and Bill attend the party, followed by two exemplary students, and later, Jimmy’s sister and Bill’s girlfriend, Mary. Smoking the weed makes you laugh uncontrollably, dance wildly, and indulge in promiscuous sexual behaviors...
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...characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung by process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas that derive from epithelial cells. The main primary types are small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), also called oat cell cancer, and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The most common symptoms are coughing (including coughing up blood), weight loss, shortness of breath, and chest pains.[1] The most common cause is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke,[2] which causes 80–90% of lung cancers.[1] Nonsmokers account for 10–15% of lung cancer cases,[3] and these cases are often attributed to a combination of genetic factors,[4] and exposure to; radon gas,[4] asbestos,[5] and air pollution[4] including second-hand smoke.[6][7] Lung cancer may be seen on chest radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans. The diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy[8] which is usually performed by bronchoscopy or CT-guidance. Treatment and long-term outcomes depend on the type of cancer, the stage (degree of spread), and the person's overall health, measured by performance status. Common treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. NSCLC is sometimes treated with surgery, whereas SCLC usually responds better to chemotherapy and...
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