Essays on Clauses

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What does the treatment of women in Chinese law tell us about understandings of justice in Late Imperial China? Introduction During the Late Imperial China, women were treated as inferior to the men in the society. Even for those who were educated. However, it can be observed that during the seventeenth century, there were many calamities that befell China such as earthquakes, drought and famine. These facts caused a lot of changes in the society. Many people turned into bandits and thieves because of the hunger they were experiencing. There was also a moral decay in the ...

How do you create a complex sentence?

Creating a complex sentence involves more than one clause with subordinating conjunctions (SC). The two kinds of clauses include an independent and dependent clause (IC & DC). The purpose of the subordinating conjunction is to make a clause unstable, for this reason, it requires a second clause to finish its meaning. A clause is a simple sentence. The clause, however, does not make sense alone.

What can they add to your writing?

A complex sentence helps in combining ideas in interesting ways. When used with different sentence types in writing, the varieties assist in avoiding choppiness as well as dull word repetition. Each sentence category has a ...

Managed care models are strategies put in place to safeguard the functions and activities of the managed care facilities within a country. The managed care models usually have a continuum to guide their activities and operations. The continuum, therefore, is critical to understanding the differences between managed care plans. In particular, the continuum is responsible for the scope of control a managed plan has over the activities of health facility (Martino, Elliott, Haviland, Saliba, Burkhart, & Kanouse, 2016). As a result, it helps in clarifying the main reason behind the differences in the control of the managed care models. In ...

Introduction

Mega-Events such as the World Cups and Olympics are so huge that it requires almost creating a temporary city for the massive event, with power, toilets, waste, water, and transport, among a host of other things. Such an event is inherently environmentally unsustainable, as it produces masses of waste and consumes unnecessary resources. While having no event is the most environmentally friendly event, there are many reasons countries hold why mega-events. However, it is beyond a doubt that those conducting the event have a social and environmental responsibility to reduce their impacts. This is true for all events, whether ...

Introduction

For the last two decades the popularity of the international investment arbitration and legislation has been dramatically increased. The volume of cases considered by virtue of the interpretation of the provisions of the bilateral investment treaties signed between the parties of the commercial relations has been increased. In addition, this trend reflects the preference of the business units and states in signing agreements with the umbrella clauses due to their simplicity and efficiency in determination of the disputes between the parties. The availability of several mechanisms that can be used for the determination of the interests of the parties ...

Introduction

When operating within the healthcare industry, it is important for health professionals to adhere to a set of legal and ethical standards that define their connection to the profession. The legal and ethical standards act as a set of rules that govern the overall performance of health professions with an aim of ensuring that they perform based on the expectations from their patients. However, one of the key challenges arising from these legal and ethical standards is that they tend to bring about a platform for conflicting expectations especially on matters associated the decision-making element. The perspective presented through ...

Business and Law

BUSINESS AND LAW Introduction The breaching of contracts and denial of human rights have risen over the past few years due to the lack of enough knowledge. The paper covers several cases whose judgment is based on the Australian common law and consumer acts in the IRAC format

Question 1

Issue: Does Brenda have an action against Steven for the breach of contract? Rule: According to the Australian contract law, an anticipatory breach of contract can occur from time to time. An anticipatory breach of contract refers to where one party informs the other that they will not deliver what was ...

ABSTRACT

Ethical issues are something that is a reality in modern medicine. This is certainly true when it comes to religious, spiritual and philosophical belief systems. Sometimes these strongly held beliefs are on the part of patients, but there are times when beliefs are held by healthcare workers. There are ethical codes in place that protect a patient’s right to refuse treatments, like blood transfusions, if they ethically or morally feel that are not what they wish to do. There are also options available for healthcare workers who feel that they cannot ethically be involved in certain treatments or ...

Research Data critically represents a part of the research study that provides evidence. In criminal justice, data collection is done using specific research methods, to obtain reliable and accurate information (Hagan, 1982). Criteria for gathering data in the field of criminal justice follows strict rules, which aim at providing prudence if data collected, and also to prevent intervening factors for manipulating the data collected (Taylor, 1994). The criterion follows the use of credible means, such as interviews and non-interactive means such as observation. Furthermore, the criterion follows the principle of either manipulating respondents to give required information, or to ...

What is this dispute about for Kelly?

The current case is about negative emotions and disruptions in cross-cultural management and communication. Kelly has come to Japan with the motive of perfecting her Japanese and also spend some adventurous and fun-time around before getting engaged into professional life. Based on her four months’ previous experience of Japanese culture, she believed she could adjust well in Japan and adopt its tradition and work practices easily. However, the transitioning to diverse culture of Japan, gender roles, informal societal traditions and communication issues invoked negative emotions in Kelly which distorted her relations with her supervisor Mr. Higashi. Kelly, however, followed ...

As it regards common grammatical errors and errors of punctuation that appear in my writing, these include misuse of commas, improper use of designating prepositions and pronouns, and awkward syntax. As it concerns my misuse of commas, I often neglect to set off isolated or independent clauses within a sentence which are deserving of the reader’s pause before he or she proceeds within finishing the sentence. My misuse of commas has also produced a few run-on sentences in my writing, which could have been avoided if my commas were appropriately positioned within the text. Following the commas that ...

The remarkable popularity of social media websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and alike, create new challenges specific to the digital communication sphere. As these websites engage physical and juridical users who share various information for the purpose of informing their followers or keeping in touch with peers, the activity of sharing implies the threat of confidentiality breach. Confidentiality is a major ethical issue that organizations are vulnerable to nowadays, in the advent of social media explosion (Lachman, 2013). I chose to focus on the violation of confidentiality due to social media activity, because many organizations are not ...

Contract Issues

This is a case of the Essendon Football Club, a professional football club which plays in the Australian Football League (AFL). This paper focuses on the legal battle that the EFC faces concerning their alleged use of prohibited supplemental drugs in what is currently referred to as the Essendon doping scandal. The parties involved in the said saga were the EFC (including all of its constituents), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency (ASADA), and the Australian Football League. The main object in the case was the banned and prohibited peptide Thymosin Beta 4 . Focusing on ...

Summary of Chapter 12

Introduction Yescombe presents on Chapter 12 issues between the lenders and the Project Company related to Cash-Flow Controls, Security and Enforcement (202). The author posits that the Public Authority has to review the lenders’ documents to make sure there will be no impediments for the Project Company to carry its mandate. Control of Cash Flows: The Project Company’s cash flows is closely controlled by the lenders, as they will depend on the residual flows to receive their payments (Yescombe 202). The lenders control expenditures via the Disbursement Account, which receives the inflows from equity and loans, and is ...

The use of grammar offers a better understanding of the language to the small learners. The use of pictures to aid in the learning process for small children also offers a better understanding because it draws the attention of the students towards the learning materials. Grammar helps people, and especially the learners to interpret the various meanings presented by any material in a given cultural setting (Rushton, 2011). The level of the teachers’ level of knowledge of any language is of very great importance to his or her small learners. In most cases, the grammar representation needs a higher ...

Business Law: Case Analysis

Business Law: Case Analysis Bank of New York Mellon Trust v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage 14-2619 (2016) The facts of this case in brief are that the plaintiff Bank alleged that the defendant had breached its contract with it involving a mortgage loan agreement. The defendant on the other hand alleged that they were not obliged contractually to repurchase the mortgage due to the fact that the contract was vitiated by misrepresentation. The background of the case is that the parties entered into an agreement a mortgage loan agreement and the defendant then defaulted on the loan and the bank ...

The Courts’ Discretion under Section 25 Of The Matrimonial Causes Act

Introduction The Matrimonial Causes Act empowers Courts to make a wide range of orders pertaining financial provision related to divorce proceedings. One of the most instrumental segments that make this possible is Section 25 of the Act. This paper intends to evaluate the stipulations of the section thoroughly and make a critical evaluation of whether the provision gives room for Judicial discretion which is unfettered. The paper will seek to account for the discretion given to Courts by dint of this Section in light of decided cases and commentary that has been made on the same by highly qualified ...

Research Paper

Abstract Armed conflicts, both domestic and international, have used children in combat, either directly-- as soldiers-- or indirectly. Children are preferred by numerous commanders because they are more obedient, more easily persuaded, and more loyal than adults. However, this phenomenon has become a national and global issue because of the physical, emotional, and psychological damages it bring to the children who are involved in combat. The international community has actively addressed the issue through legal actions. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional Protocols came into being as part of the efforts of the international community to protect ...

Describe civil and criminal penalties that might arise from Ima’s death

Under the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) 1970, all employers are responsible for creating adequately safe working environment (Pinnington, Macklin & Campbell, 2007). The possibilities of employee contact with uninsulated wire is a situation, when life of this employee becomes jeopardized, as well as there is a possibility of getting serious bodily damages. In this case, the affected employee, or the family members are entitled to claiming general damages from the employee. Furthermore, because the omissions of Walexron are conspicuously blatant (uninsulated wire obviously poses a huge hazard to the employee and visitors of the facility) ...

The grammatical functions in the main clause of each of the sentences include: Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Subject Complement. 1. Mary didn’t tell me where she had found the missing scissors. [Mary] – Subject. [me] – Indirect Object. [where she had found the missing scissors] – Direct Object.

The fancy sports car his mother had bought generated a great deal of excitement.

[Car ] – Subject . [a great deal of excitement] – Direct Object.

Bill seemed thoroughly satisfied with the condition of the residence.

[Bill] – Subject. [satisfied] – Subject Compliment. [with the condition of the residence] – Direct Object.

Beatrice claimed that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment.

[Beatrice] – Subject. [that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment] – Direct Object.

Our guests walked to the shopping mall in the afternoon.

[Guests] – Subject. [to the shopping mall] – Subject Compliment II. Ian appreciated the gift which he ...

Study

Will Manuel Perez prevail in invalidating the arbitration clause? Why or why not? Identify the ethical concerns regarding Walexron’s approach to the arbitration process and recommend actions Walexron could take to remedy the ethical concerns.

Manuel Perez has high chances of invalidating the arbitration clause in question for several reasons.

Firstly, the case materials indicate that there is no applicable arbitration clause at all. Thus, in Staschiak v. Certified Logistics, the court made a ruling that if there is a special disclaimer in the employee handbook, it may not be considered as a part of the employment contract. In addition, this ruling stipulated that the employment agreement should contain a specific reference that ...

Facts and History of the Case

In order to understand the point of reviewing the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, on has to be aware of the facts about the case first. The Obergefell v. Hodges case was a landmark case that was handled by no less than the United States Supreme Court . The main issue at hand was the constitutionality of the previously implemented clauses banning same sex marriages. There were two issues at hand here. The first one was the legalization of same-sex marriage. The second issue was whether the prior and the still existing bans on same-sex marriage were constitutional or otherwise. ...

Management

Summary of Employment-at-Will Doctrine The employment-at-will doctrine has its roots in the feudal doctrine of master and servant, wherein the master-servant relationship is viewed based on status rather than contract. H.G Wood’s treatise on the master-servant relationship held that ‘a general or indefinite hiring is prima facie a hiring at will’ (DeGiuseppe, 1981, p.6) This concept evolved in the United States as employment-at will. According to the doctrine, an employer can terminate the services of an employee at any time for any reason except an illegal one, and even for no reason at all, without risking legal ramifications. ...

Located in the Itabashi-Ku district of Tokyo, Japan, the masterpiece created by Shigaru Ban has a total area of 179 meters2. The house is built on stilts, whereas the main living zone is located on the second and third floors. The site area is only 110 meters2, which is why the architect was forced to devise an ingenious decision of going upwards. Besides the multistory house managed to easily fit into the surroundings. The main aim of this paper is to analyze whether the building corresponds to the New Zealand building code. Considering Clause B1 on structure, the Shigeru ...

Section

The Bidding Charterparty invited tenders for the construction of a new cruise-liner, to be called the Ocean Carpathia. Donelly was invited to tender. However, the person responsible for receiving tenders left work early.

ISSUE: WON Donelly Brothers can compel recognition of its bid? HELD: Yes

DISCUSSION: Similar to the case of Blackpool v Blackpool, it is the duty of the entity requesting for bids to inspect all those which have been submitted. In the case at bar, MC Donelly was actually able to submit its bid on time. It is not the fault of the bidder that their documents were not received in time, as it was the responsibility of the ...

Judicial activism versus judicial restraint is one of the debates that has influenced American jurisprudence for many years. The reason for this is that it is very easy for any human’s mind to be clouded by their personal beliefs. In fact, in many professions, professional struggle with the ability to do what is right for their job versus what may be their moral principles or personal beliefs. It is based on this framework that the debate between judicial activism and judicial restraint originates. Judicial activism refers to the judicial rulings that are decided upon the judge’s political ...

The stand your ground law became a hotly debated topic due to the case that involved Trayvon Martin and revolved around the shooting down of an unarmed 17-year-old by a watchman. The shooting occurred in 2012 and since then there have been suggestions to make laws that protect citizens, this was amidst the hotly contested nationwide debate on gun control. The trial sparked the law, and the facts were crucial as Zimmerman claimed to act in his defense as Treyvon looked suspicious. This led to a series of protests and rallies in anger against the killings before his burial ( ...

Answer to Q1

Factors that can affect the strategic sourcing are political, legal, and cultural differences between the countries. They may also have to manage problems such as transportation, lack of capacity or technology, and weakness in management systems. Other factors include having to deal with customs, trade regulations, and language barriers. There is also a risk of leakage of confidential information due to which the competitive advantage of the companies is reduced. Due to global sourcing from different suppliers, international logistics is an issue. As the sourcing is from manufacturers from Asian countries and the distribution centers are elsewhere, the problem ...

A contract can be defined as an agreement that is private and voluntary in nature that binds at least two parties. For instance, a car buyer could enter in an agreement with the seller to pay him the agreed amount of money over a given period while the seller delivers the car to the buyer. It can be viewed as a way of ensuring a promise is kept with the use of law which is aimed at protecting the consumer. Stakeholders in sports have the need to work based on contracts which bind these parties. Sports contracts are formed ...

I. Introduction A. Opening Remarks: For centuries, countries have been working on having easy access to foreign markets for a variety of reasons. B. Thesis Statement: Although the NAFTA presented positive changes to the economies of all signatories, the labor market suffered in some areas of the United States and Mexico due to the changing labor demand in the market and the lack of opportunities for the rural folk. II. Background of the NAFTA A. History: Economic integration has long been an issue discussed by North American governments since the 1900s. B. Aims: Under the NAFTA, each signatory will ...

Government-Business Relations

Predominantly, free trade entails trade between two or more countries where there is an elimination of restrictions such as import duties, local production subsidies, import licenses, and export bounties. The common argument used to support free trade is that countries have different resources endowment. Therefore, each country should specialize in the production of goods and services in which it has a comparative cost advantage. Varying levels of technology required for resource exploitation necessitate the need for countries with advanced technology to invest in other countries where technological knowledge is less developed. The decision to allow foreign investment involves some ...

Introduction

A labor relationship between parties is regulated by the contract. Any disputes regarding the terms of the contract may be settled in the Court. The Courts established common law rules determining the rights and duties of the employer and employee. Nevertheless, the employment conditions were often unsafe and harmful, hours of work long and wages low. The government started passing laws to combat exploitation of employees by employers. In 1900s government started establishing minimum employment standards, which became the basis for modern labor standards legislation. While the government was taking legislative actions, employees started forming trade associations to increase ...

Free trade agreements such as ChAFTA (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement) and the proposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) are treaties that are signed and ratified by national governments in a bid to increase the volume of trade within their country, as well as to reduce the obstacles that limit local and foreign investment. This is particularly useful seeing as incentives such as reduced or eliminated tariffs serve to encourage investors from far and wide to invest in the said country (Lim, Elms, and Low, 2012). For many years, such treaties have successfully ensured increased volume of trade as well as investor ...