...2001, President George W Bush exercised his right to his first veto. A directive that banned federal funding for any more research into stem cell lines created after that date (August 9, 2001). In 2009, President Barack Obama ended the stem cell ban. Obama said his decision was a “difficult and delicate balance”. He said he wanted to side with the majority of Americans, who did support federal funding for this research. (“Obama reverses Bush-era stem cell policy.” 1) The benefits of this research can lead to new, more effective treatments for human ailments. Stem cell therapy has alleviated the suffering of thousands of people. Unused stem cells are being discarded instead of being used for research. (“Frequently asked questions.” 3) Stem cells are quite resourceful. They can easily be taken from our own bodies and stored just like blood. During radiation or chemotherapy, white and red blood cells can get damaged. These affected cells can easily be replaced with healthy stem cells that adapt. (Pros and cons of stem cell research, 1)The biggest debate about this topic isn’t about whether stem cells work, but who’s going to pay for the research. It’s not a matter of pro-life or pro-choice, it’s pro-science. If my family had the finances for stem cell therapy, we would have made sure that my grandmother was in as little as pain as possible when she was diagnosed with myeloma. No matter what type of injury or disease, cells can easily be replaced with healthy stem cells. (Pros and...
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...Hillary for president. For example First is Clinton Spends 1 Trillion in New Spendings. Second is Clinton’s Economic Plan Focused On Jobs. Third is Clinton Allows her to Breathe Easier. First is Clinton spends 1 Trillion in New Spendings. According to Clinton’s plan’s would raise $ 1.1 trillion dollars in the first decade. In this article it also states that Hillary would spend $350 billion dollars to make college more affordable. That would be great for seniors...
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...For instance it is the best compromise between having congress select a President, and an election by popular vote. (“What is the Electoral College?”) So rather than simply having our elected Congressmen vote, every eligible American has the opportunity to vote; however, the votes are funneled down to the Electors, but this protects from uneducated voters and those who vote randomly. The Electoral College also ensures that we have a definitive answer as to who won the Presidential election. ("The Electoral College: Top 3 Pros and Cons.”) That is one of the issues with an election by popular vote, every single vote counts, and because every vote counts one would have to ensure that every vote is accounted for. Rather than the federal government being in charge of the nation’s 300 million plus votes through the Electoral College each state is responsible for its vote’s and the government is only responsible for 538 votes. This makes for a quicker process with much less error. In conclusion the electoral college, flaws and all, is still the best system for what America needs. It allows all eligible citizens to vote, is efficient, and protects from uneducated...
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...I. Market/Situation Analysis a. Janmar Coating, Inc. produces and markets a full line of architectural paint and sundries (brushes, rollers, paint removers, and thinners) under the Janmar brand name. b. Market Condition - In 2004 Industry sources estimated that the market for architectural coating had matured and had projected long term sales growth not to surpass 2 percent per year. c. Competitors - Janmar competitors account for 60 percent of sales in architectural coating, which included subdivisions of Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Glidden unit of Imperial Chemicals, PPG Industries, Valspar Corporation, Grow Group, and Pratt & Lambert. Architectural coating also faces competition from alternative material like aluminum, vinyl siding, and wood panels. With the increase cost of research and development (R&D) and slow sales growth companies within the paint industry are making mergers and acquisitions to support increasing cost. d. Government - Facing pressure to reduce emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), paint manufactures have to limit the consumption of solvents. The Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) adopted a three-step plan for the reduction of VOCs in architectural coating. Phase one is to reduce 25 percent of VOC’s from base year of 1990, phase two 35 percent in 2000, and finally in phase three, 45 percent by 2003. II. Key Problem a. Key Issue - Janmar’s Executive Board is having a difficult time deciding how and where to implement a...
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...efficient way to elect the President of the United States was to establish a system of indirect election. Over time, debates took place on how to ensure the best candidate was elected. Many people favored a popular vote, while many others favored a Congressional appointment. Therefore, the Electoral College was established as a compromise between the two. (Federal Register) The Electoral College contains 538 electors who vote to determine the President, as well as Vice-President, of the United States. This consists of 435 Representatives, 100 Senators, and 3 electors for the District of Columbia that was granted by the 23rd Amendment of the Constitution. Typically,...
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...Obamacare Kayla Entingh American National Government Instructor Sloan December 4th, 2012 Being a democrat myself, the last four years have been a battleground between friends and family who don't agree with my side. I have stood my ground on what I believe and back my arguments with facts. One of the largest issues being scrutinized by our country right now is Obamacare. The goals for the way our healthcare system will be laid out are either loved by people or they absolutely hate it. There have been questionable issues about violating parts of our amendments and how or why people who can't afford healthcare actually deserve it. The biggest issue with the Obamacare Plan is whether it is or isn't Constitutional and what that means for the people of the United States. The Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Together with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, it represents the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 (Wikipedia 2012). The main focus of Obamacare is to leave no person without health coverage. The majority of US Citizens struggle or can simply not afford health care thus not having proper treatment for illness for themselves or their children. The Obamacare policy is a reform of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that...
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...23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed the affordable care act into law (American Public Health Association, 2014). This law will potentially provide up to 44 million people the chance to be able to gain a health care plan that they can afford. Several people have a big issue with this because some regulations of the law give a large amount of control to the federal government. People argue that this involvement from the government makes the law unconstitutional. The biggest question being is if the pros outweigh the cons and if the plan will benefit the people of this nation There have always been issues in this country with healthcare being extremely expensive. This being the case, many people have been forced to go uninsured and put their own health at risk simply because they could not afford to make it a priority. Not only does this cause them to go without preventative care, but when the time comes in an emergency and medical attention is needed the average American cannot afford to pay the out of pocket medical bill and ends up filing bankruptcy on the medical bill resulting in the hospital losing a ridiculous amount of money. President Obama along with many Americans agreed that something has to be done to change this travesty. There are many pros and cons to the Affordable Care Act that needs to be evaluated in order to decide if this law is good or bad for our country. The following are some main points that we all need to think about: Pros: • Affordable...
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...Analyzing a Major Issue Justin Francis Professor Nelson Psy110 2/5/2015 If you consider affirmative action for its intentional purposes than Affirmative Action is very just, its purpose being to equalize the education and economic gap between minorities and whites. Although it is not a perfect method to achieving equality in this country, it is essential to accept it for why it’s been put into place and that it is all part of a process. Of course affirmative action is far from perfect and has a fair deal of problems, like promoting reverse discrimination while backing up negative stereotypes. I researched all of these aspects while pondering the question “is affirmative action still needed in today’s society?” In this paper I will be explaining what affirmative action is.The history behind affirmative action like how it all unfolded, who made it, and the history as to why it is in effect now. I will also list some pros and cons of affirmative action, how the United States could better affirmative action for the future and finally a conclusion, which is my opinion on the topic. But what exactly is affirmative action? Born of the civil rights movement three decades ago, affirmative action calls for minorities and women to be given special consideration in employment and education acceptance decisions. Universities with affirmative action policies generally set goals to increase diversity. Affirmative action decisions are generally not supposed to be based on quotas, nor...
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...Justices are appointed by the president then approved by the senate. Lifetime appointment was established in 1789 and there have been 112 justices since then. The purpose of lifetime appointment is for justices not to worry about their court rulings getting them thrown out of office. However just like anything else this system comes with pros and cons. To begin with as a person ages, their mental capacity may begin to dwindle, impacting decision making and their ability to comprehend what is going on entirely. One of the current Justices, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born in 1933, making her 84 years old. She may be...
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...capture the lost market share to the competitors. The estimate for the price would at minimum be $475 and the sales teams deemed it too high to consider. The managers of each division gather in a pair of combative meetings that contain anger, finger pointing, and blame but do not produce an effective conclusion. Personal and individual objectives which were contrary to one another led to the current situation. The sales staffs’ main concern was to have a GPS device that would be superior to their competitors’ and would be priced competitively. The product design & development team wanted to design a product that did not sacrifice quality for cost. Richard Fiero was persuaded into making the decision to launch Aerial by the sales Vice President Ed Pryor. Richard Fiero went ahead and took the decision based on only one source of information. His objectives were to create a quality product quickly at a low cost, but failed to consult Allen Roth, Director of Design...
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...spending in the US (Government, 2012). Many people have mixed feelings about Obama Care and how it is used in the US. In this paper, I will discuss the origins and the history of how Obama Care got started and its difficulties. Then, I am going to talk about the pros and cons dealing with Obama Care and the ways it will affect our economy. Next, I will discuss how Obama Care is funded and how there are still missing pieces that the administration needs to clear up. Lastly, I will argue how some of the American population thinks Obama Care is a scam. Then, to wrap up my paper I will be giving my opinion on this complex matter. Steps in the process of Obama Care The history of Obama Care is very complex but the name is the unofficial name for The Patient Protection and Affordable Care act, which was singed into law on March 23, 2010. The major requirements went into effect in January 1, 2014 even though significant modifications had happened before this date. Many Americans were opposed to Obama Care before it was even passed because they didn’t like the idea of the government taking over the healthcare polices. Now, I am going to describe the obstacles of Obama Care over the years in a timeline form. President Obama promised in 2009 that the act would lower costs for families but in reality, health insurance premiums rose 9% in 2011 and by a margin of 8 to 1, employers expected continued increases due to the result of Obama Care. On January 28, 2010, former speaker Nancy...
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...CASE ANALYSIS: RIO GRANDE SUPPLY COMPANY PROBLEM STATEMENT 1. Facts of the case Rio Grande Supply Company is a Texas-based wholesale plumbing supply company - Promotes integrity, honesty and a respect for each individual employee as the company’s values Has very strict policy on computer use; only for business-related activities Jasper Hennings, President, believes that a company’s top executives were largely responsible for determining a firm’s corporate culture Henry Darger, hard-working chief of staff and a member of Jasper Hennings’ church - fired a female employee for accessing another worker’s email. - his young nephew had committed suicide and a business he’d helped his wife start had failed. used company computer to access pornographic sites. Female employee, fired by Henry Darger for having accessed another worker’s email surreptitiously. 2. Statement of the problem How will Jasper Hennings handle the situation involving his chief of staff, Henry Darger and the female employee KEY OBJECTIVES To define a specific course of action for Jasper Hennings involving Henry Darger and a female employee, whom Henry Darger fired DIAGNOSIS AND ANALYSIS OF CAUSES An organization’s values serve as the guiding principle that are most important in performing work and achieving goals. These values are shared amongst all employees to help them determine what is right and wrong. Values shape the culture of the organization...
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...many people was America's greatest President, Andrew Johnson, his successor ranked as one of the worst. In the eyes of many people Andrew Johnson was one of the worst to have ever served as President at the end of the American Civil War. Johnsons gross incompetence in federal office and his incredible miscalculation of the extent of public support for his policies, Johnson is judged as a great failure in making a satisfying and just peace to the United States. Andrew Johnson was known to have been a rigid, dictatorial racist who was unable to compromise or even attempt to accept a political reality at odds with his own ideas. Instead of forging a compromise between Radical Republicans and moderates, his actions united the opposition against him. His bullheaded opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Fourteenth Amendment eliminated all hope of using presidential...
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...No Child Left Behind Luisa Villalba EDU623 Professor Smith November 5, 2012 The No Child Left Behind act was put in place to help better educate America’s youth. The NCLB act shines light on our education system, and how our focus needs to be on educating our children. Explore what the NCLB act was intended to do its pros and cons, and President Obama’s fight to reform NCLB. In 2001 President George W. Bush proposed a federal law known as The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The law supports several federal programs intended to improve U.S. schools by raising the standards of responsibility for school districts, schools, and states. The law also allows room for parents to choose the schools they would like their children to attend. The NCLB act concentrates on increasing reading, and math sores nationwide. The objective of the NCLB act is that all students meet state guidelines set in hopes of students reaching their full academic potential. Funding for the NCLB act is divided into quite a few sections, or titles. For example * Title I, Part A focuses on obtaining resources for disadvantaged students. This is done by providing funding to bring qualified educators into the classroom. * Title 1, Part D ensures that children who are found to delinquent, or neglected receive quality education while in detention centers, or institutions. * Title II, Part A concentrates on bettering the quality of teachers, and principals. This title...
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...Using Organization Methodologies and IT To Resurrect Montgomery Ward’s Margie Coltrin Mylien Nguyen Tran Humaira Ameer University of Phoenix Organizational Theory CMGT 320 John Fritz 23 February 200 Abstract Montgomery Wards was a legacy company that couldn't seem to shake the tendency to go bankrupt in its later years. They had communication problems between departments. They were also unable to keep up with trends in consumer preferences and technology. The professional team of MGHM Enterprises took on the challenge of resurrecting Montgomery Wards into the new and improved company, Arron's (the first name of Ward). By using IT, foreign and virtual investors, and by flattening the organizations structure, the team was able to put together a plan to make Arron's productive once again. The newest innovation to Arron's is the incorporation of an e-business where the consumer is able to conduct business online. This added to the new look, business principles, and innovative mind-set has made Arron's into a competitive marketing enterprise. Using Organization Methodologies and IT To Resurrect Montgomery Ward’s Montgomery Ward, an American retail merchandising company, founded in Chicago in August 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward was a pioneer company selling merchandise directly to the people, it invented the “mail-order catalog” business. Montgomery Ward was famous for coining the phrase, “Satisfaction guaranteed or your...
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