...The Impact of Drugs on Individual Society The Impact of Drugs on Individual Society The Impact of Drugs on Individual Society As the nation grows, so does the impact of drugs within society. Social and cultural factors have helped to influence the supply and demand of drugs. In some social circles, drugs have had a major influence over behaviors, choices, and attitudes. Everyday stressors, such as work and family life, can help to increase drug usage. Individuals, who use drugs, believe that escaping their daily problems of life. The impact that drugs have had on individual society has been negative because it has increased criminal activities, health issues, addictions, and overcrowded the criminal justice system. Even though many organizations and groups have stepped forward to start anti-drug groups and have encouraged members of society to become drug free, the process has been slow. Throughout life, there will continue to be individuals who will always struggle with their interpersonal conflicts and think that using drugs is a way to solve their problems. There are ongoing studies and methods of research that view the perspectives of drug usage and its effect on society. Some people even feel that if drugs are legalized, then they would become less desirable. Actually, an addict will only stop once they feel that they had a need to do so. Drugs, within society, possess the thoughts of the addict and continue to allow for them to not realize their...
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...Civil Peace ( Chinua Achebe ) 70s Jonathan Iwegbu has survived the Nigerian Civil War along with his wife and three of his four children, and thus considers himself “extraordinarily lucky”. He also treasures his still-working bicycle, which he buried during the war to ensure it would not be stolen. Another apparent miracle is his still-standing home, which he repairs and reoccupies after returning home to the capital city of Enugu. To explain both his good and bad fortune to himself and others, he often repeats a phrase: “Nothing puzzles God.” Jonathan works hard in the aftermath of the war, using his bicycle to start a taxi service and opening a bar for soldiers...One day, after turning over rebel currency, Jonathan is given an award of 20 pounds. He takes care not to be robbed, remembering a theft he observed several days earlier,.That night, a group of thieves knocks on his door demanding money. Frightened, the family calls for the neighbors and police, but nobody seemed to be caring. The thieves then mock them,.The thief leader demands 100 pounds, promising not to hurt Jonathan or his family if he cooperates. Eventually, It dawns on Jonathan that they have no options, and gives the thieves the 20 pounds of reward money so they will leave the family unharmed..The next morning, Jonathan and the family are back at work as the neighbors arrive.Jonathan explains to his neighbors that the reward money cannot compare to what he lost in the...
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...Reuben Kamwanga CO2520 Communications Unit 1 Project Part 1: Brand you. June 25, 2013 I’m Reuben Kamwanga, currently studying information technology in Network System Administration where I will be awarded an associate’s degree in December 2013. My goals as a Network System Administration are to pursue a career in the field of information technology that offers an opportunity for the career growth. In test #1, I’m someone who is social, cooperative, trusting, responsible, dependable and persistent. Emotionally, I’m calm, enthusiastic, secure and someone who is imaginative. I’m an open minded person who wants to know new things and be well organized. In test# 2, I’m someone who is intuitive, introverted, thinking and judging. I’m realistic, logical, analytical and organized. I like to organize and run things. In test# 3, I’m a moderate internal locus of control, which means that I believe being the master of my own fate and control my destiny. I accept blames for my own actions. In test #4 question #24, I’m not dominant, not dramatic, not contentious, not impression leaving, I’m a neutral, relaxed animated person. I believe that communication should be interactive, such that every person involved should relay the message and get the feedback. In test#5 question #35, I am very satisfied with my daily workload, both at ITT working as a Federal work study student and my part time jobs as IT assistants, but dissatisfied with the income I receive now. My future goal is to...
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...Mauritius Mauritius s a small, multicultural island in the Indian Ocean, is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean Currency Main article: Mauritian rupee | | | 1.00 INR | = | 0.549153 MUR | Indian Rupee | ↔ | Mauritian Rupee | 1 INR = 0.549153 MUR | | 1 MUR = 1.82099 INR | The rupee (sign: ₨; ISO 4217 code: MUR) is the currency of Mauritius. Demographics – The population estimate (as of 1 July 2012) for the whole republic is 1,291,456, the female population outnumbered the male population by about 19,430. Language - The Mauritian Constitution makes no mention of an official language and its one million citizens speak mostly Mauritian Creole (a French-based creole), English, French and Bhojpuri. Education The education system in Mauritius is largely based on the British system since Mauritius was a former British colony. The government of Mauritius provides free education to its citizens from pre-primary to tertiary levels. The education system in Mauritius is categorized into 4 main sectors – pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary. Economy – Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has developed from a low-income, agriculture-based economy to a middle-income diversified economy. The economy is based on tourism, textiles, sugar, and financial services. In recent years, information and communication technology, seafood, hospitality and property development, healthcare, renewable energy, and education and...
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...OUT LINE: CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE CAP-STONE- PSY 490. INSTRUCTOR: SEYMORE, RICHARD DEL VILLERS. Date: 12/17/2012 Student: Ramy Barrett * OUT LINE: “Cultural competence an important skill to a health care practice”: * What is cultural competence? What is not? 1. It’s not cultural awareness, cultural sensibility. 2. According to the anthropologist, Williams Haviland: Cultural 3. According to the office of Minority Health, defined Cultural and linguistic ( Website: www.competence (http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/) 4. Kate Berardo as Cultural Awareness is the foundation of communication. 5. Stephanie Quappe and Giovanna Cantatore( 2007). * Why is cultural competence important in the health field? 1. I’ am an immigrant (My experience) : I have seem poor quality of care 2. Personal experience as an interpreter. (Example). * The Benefit and the lack of cultural competence:(Negative & positive effects): 1. Zborowski, M. (1952). Cultural Components in Responses to Pain. Journal Of Social Issues, 8(4), 16-30. 2. Dr Elyse R. Pork PhD from, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, (2006) 3. http://xculture.org/why-cultural-competency 4. Used: Schwartz, M. C. (1978). Helping the worker with counter-transference. Social Work, 23(3), 204. 5. Cultural Competence in Psychosocial and Psychiatric Care: A Critical Perspective with Reference...
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...布莱恩 反对进化论 宗教 门肯 作家、编辑 犀利的抨击他认为愚蠢、伪善的现象以及美国社会生活中文化的匮乏 捍卫正义在文章中 但却是个种族主义者和反犹太者 曼宁主教 天主教 抨击罗马教皇 开办学校 热衷社会福利 About the first question, I think the two young man talk about the topic that about American figures is because the egg and chicken at first. That comes from a very controversial issue that is chicken or egg, the option of Darwin's theory of evolution is the egg, but the Bible is described the God create the chicken first then have eggs, and Bryan is the leader of against the evolution, so they said: " I reverse the order. For Bryan's sake. As a tribute to the Great Commoner. First chicken; then the eggs." presently Bill said: " Don't eat that, Lady -- that's Mencken." Bill said the biddy is Mencken because Mencken has a famous remark is " I constantly to work with the biddy to constantly deposit is a same reason." And Mencken also is a racist and anti-Semitic. Then they talk about Frankie Fritsch, Bishop Manning, Wayne B. Wheeler, and Bill said: " All our biggest business men have been dreamers. Look at Ford. Look at President Coolidge. Look at Rockefeller. Look at Jo Davidson. At the same time, I think it also have some kind of irony, because Bill said: " Lt us not doubt, brother. Let us not pry in to the only mysteries of the hencoop with simian fingers. Let us accept on faith and simply say --I want you to join with me in saying -- What shall we say, brother? " At that time, America is in a transition period, industrial development, the conflict between science and religion...
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...Cash balance - The cash balance is your cash on hand. This includes what is in your checking accounts, savings accounts, petty cash and any other cash accounts that you might have. • Cash sales - After arriving at a base figure of cash sales, it must be adjusted for any trade or other discounts and for possible returns. As stated previously, the base level of sales (and of accounts receivable) will be determined by the company’s projections, goals and past experience. • Collections of accounts receivable - After a base level of accounts receivable is established (based on sales projections), it must be adjusted to reflect the amount that will actually be paid during the time period. Typical adjustments for a small business might be to assume that 90 percent of accounts receivable will be collected in the quarter in which the sales occur, nine percent will be collected in the following quarter, and one percent will remain uncollectible. Of course, past experience will be the most reliable indicator for making these adjustments. • Other income - Your cash position may be affected positively by income other than sales. Perhaps there are investments, dividends, or a loan that will be introducing cash to the company during the time period. These types of cash sources are referred to as “other income. • Raw materials (inventory) - For small business retailers and manufacturers, the largest cash expense is usually the amount spent for inventory or raw materials...
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...INTRODUCTION ECONOMIC HISTORY SHOWS THAT DEVELOPMENT HAS STARTED EVERYWHERE WITH THE BANKING SYSTEM AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY IS HIGHEST IN THE INITIAL STAGE. MODERN BANKS PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY. BANKS PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR EXECUTING VARIOUS PROGRAMMERS UNDERWAY IN THE PROCESS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THEY COLLECT SAVINGS OF LARGE MASSES OF PEOPLE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WHICH IN THE ABSENCE OF THE BANKS WOULD HAVE REMAINED IDEAL AND UNPRODUCTIVE. THESE SCATTERED AMOUNTS ARE COLLECTED, POOLED TOGETHER AND MADE AVAILABLE TO COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY FOR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS. ECONOMY OF BANGLADESH IS IN THE GROUP OF WORLD’S MOST UNDERDEVELOPED ECONOMIES. ONE OF THE REASONS MAY BE ITS UNDERDEVELOPED BANKING SYSTEM. GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ALSO IDENTIFIED THAT UNDERDEVELOPED BANKING SYSTEM CAUSES SOME OBSTACLES TO THE PROCESS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SO THEY HAVE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR REFORMING FINANCIAL SECTOR. SINCE 1990, BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN A LOT OF FINANCIAL SECTOR MORE TRANSPARENT, AND FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THESE REFORM ACTIVITIES HAS ALSO BEEN PARTICIPATED BY DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE WORLD BANK, IMF, ETC. IN 1996, WORLD BANK PUBLISHED ‘BANGLADESH: AGENDA FOR ACTION’ IN WHICH IT HAS SUGGESTED A LOT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE SPECIAL...
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...s Vocabulary Preparing Listening Grammar for IELTS IELTS Home Downloads IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Writing Test IELTS Reading Test IELTS Listening Test Writing Task 1 - A Writing Task 1 - G Writing Task 2 IELTS Speaking IELTS Practice Tests IELTS General Tests IELTS Sample Exam IELTS Line Graphs IELTS Tips IELTS Writing Samples Speaking Part 1 Speaking Part 2 & 3 IELTS Writing Task 1 #101 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below gives information about the UK's ageing population in 1985 and makes predictions for 2035. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Source: Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Test Tip In Task 1 of the IELTS Writing modules, you may be asked to interpret and describe data presented in graph form. There are three basic types of graph: pie charts, bar charts and line graphs. Bar charts are useful for comparing the quantities of different categories. Bar charts are constructed such that the lengths of the different bars are proportional to the size of the category they represent. Bar charts usually show the numbers or percentages on the y-axis and the different categories that are being measured along the x-axis. Both axes are labeled to show what they refer to. Sometimes each category along the x-axis can be divided into...
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...Paragraph on Co-Education eBudhia Articles Co-education is a system of educating boys and girls together. In ancient times, co-education was prevalent in Greece. Today, this system of education is there in almost all the countries of the world. It is economical. It generates a spirit of comradeship between boys and girls. The problem of shortage of trained teachers can be dealt with by this system. Boys overcome their curiosity and girls, their shyness. They learn to respect one another. Though a few conservative people are against this system, their view do not hold ground. Co-education generates harmonious relationship, a sense of cooperation, and thus, helps in the progress of the nation. 467 words essay on Co-education M Sanjeeta School and college where boys and girls study together are called co-educational. There are many co-educational institutions in our country. There are many arguments for and against co-education. Some are of the view that co-education is desirable at all stages of education, primary, secondary and at collegiate levels. Some are totally desirable at primary and collegiate levels and not at the secondary school level. The problem is linked with the aims and objectives set to be achieved at different levels of education and also with the roles the boys and girls have to play in a society later in their lives. However, it is agreed that at the primary stage of education it is desirable to have co-education. At this stage boys and girls...
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...1. Discuss the consequences proposed change from a partnership to corporation in terms of advantages and disadvantages. There are many consequences of the propos change from partnership to corporation because each one of partnership and corporation have his own advantages and disadvantages that's mean maybe if we change from one to other we will find some problem and some weakness in some points and on other points will find some strength things. For example: in partnership have two or more owners but in corporation have one owner. That's mean it's a disadvantage on partnership because it will be difficult to transfer ownership. Put on other side on corporation it's an advantage because it's easy to transfer of ownership. 2. Describe potential agency conflicts that can arise when hiring a management team and suggest possible solution In case mohd would like to hire a team of managers with international experience necessary to implement his corporate vision. Maybe he will face some difficult things with the management team because the management team that will come doesn't know everything about his company that's mean he should describe for the team everything about the company after that maybe they can do or not and this will be as a loss of his time to complete the work. I think on my point of view the best possible solution is train his team and put strategy and roles for everyone should interest to meet the company goal. 3. Determine the amount of cash the company would...
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...Kyle Pinner 76 Queen Emma’s Dyke Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4DX kylepinner@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07426 614 853 Home: 01993 358 543 Personal Statement I am a highly motivated, responsible, hardworking, conscientious individual. I have over 1 years experience in sales administration. Proven ability to meet deadlines set. I have an excellent track record. Due to doing a two year Business and Enterprise course (L3) at Abingdon and Witney College (Witney Campus) I am looking for a local part time position three days a week on a Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday (Preferably) and wouldn’t mind doing extra work over college breaks. Work Experience European Electronique (21st Nov – 25th Nov 2011) I did work experience through Wood Green School with European Electronique for a week to find out what the work environment was like. I enjoyed my time at the company; that they liked me so much that they offered me a position after I had finished Secondary School. European Electronique Sales Administrator/ Trainee Account Manager (Jul-2012 – Sep-2013) My job involved the following: * Sales – Getting leads from Colleges, Universities Etc. Collating & providing all details to Sales Account Managers to follow up on. * Administration - Data Cleansing, The Company’s CRM system (Highway) * Marketing – Processing contacts for Exhibitions & Assisting in materials preparation. * Technical – Assisting in the repair of Desktops and Laptops...
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...Eating Sugar The short story written by Catherine Merriman named ”Eating Sugar, was originally published in ”Getting a life”, Honno, in 2001. A third person narrator tells the short story and furthermore the narrator is omniscient. It seems to me that the time is not important in this short story. On the contrary the environment, the surroundings, are described into details. In this analysis I have chosen to focus on the description of the surroundings, a short analysis of Eileen and Alex and their relation, an analysis of the title “Eating Sugar” in comparison with the contents of the short story. Furthermore I have chosen to take the extract of the essay “A Small Place” and the picture “Tourists 2” into perspective. Finally I will discuss the globalization of the English language in the world today. In the short story we meet a family of three, Alex, the father, Eileen, the mother and their daughter Suzanne. Eileen works as a teacher in Thailand, where they live, and the moment she gets her Thai New Year holiday they decide to become tourists. They go on a trip with other holidaying Thais but when they decide to leave the paradise the small British family of three decide to stay so that they can have the small paradise to themselves. Alex and Eileen have been together most of their lives at least since the 1970s. Together they have tried LSD and they have also travelled to Yugoslavia hitchhiking - long-haired innocents as Alex himself calls it. Alex starts...
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...[pic] ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT “CANARA BANK” Submitted to Lovely Professional University In partial fulfillment of the course RETAIL MANAGEMENT [pic] Submitted to: Submitted by: Mrs. MALIKA JAVAID AHMAD Lecturer, LSB RR1709A15 3020070030 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY PHAGWARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With immense regard and respect in the honor of the “LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY”, I am very grateful for providing me an opportunity to work on the topic “To establish a retail store of furniture and furnishing” under my term paper . I am highly grateful to Mrs. Anju Saini, Lecturer LSB, for the trust she has shown in me by allowing me to do this work. Her constant review and suggestions throughout my work on term paper are highly commendable. I express my thanks to my friends, with whom I was able to complete my term paper project, their able guidance and direction are always promising that help me a lot in one way or the other. Javaid Ahmad Canara Bank India The Canara Bank of India is one of the renowned banks in the country. The bank provides excellent services and facilities to its customers. Personal...
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...2010 Instructions for Form 2441 (Rev. January 2011) Child and Dependent Care Expenses Purpose of Form If you paid someone to care for your child or other qualifying person so you (and your spouse if filing jointly) could work or look for work in 2010, you may be able to take the credit for child and dependent care expenses. You (and your spouse if filing jointly) must have earned income to take the credit. But see Spouse Who Was a Student or Disabled on page 4. If you can take the credit, use Form 2441 to figure the amount of your credit. If you (or your spouse if filing jointly) received any dependent care benefits for 2010, you must use Form 2441 to figure the amount, if any, of the benefits you can exclude from your income on Form 1040, line 7, Form 1040A, line 7, or Form 1040NR, line 8. You must complete Part III of Form 2441 before you can figure the credit, if any, in Part II. Additional information. See Pub. 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, for more details. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service If you are divorced or separated, see Special rule for children of divorced or separated parents below. To find out who is a qualifying child and who is a dependent, see Pub. 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. CAUTION ! To be a qualifying person, the person must have lived with you for more than half of 2010. Definitions Dependent Care Benefits Dependent care benefits include: • Amounts your employer paid directly...
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