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Reflections 8/6 From what I read, I am supposedly going to become a better person by following the guide of a man who has not gone through my life and has not borne witness to my suffering. I know that considering my background and my mental state that reading this book will only make me angry for it seems to be a mockery of myself, a teen. I am nothing like a ‘teen’ I have matured much faster than I should have and have never been in trouble or done anything that requires me to ‘straighten up.’ I feel that under my circumstances I have held poise and integrity well and don’t deserve to be degraded by a man who is generalizing in a rather insulting fashion; I may not be the most cheerful or optimistic person but my pessimistic views are realistic and my problems are real to me no matter how foolish it is to anyone else. 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Reflection Paper Reflections And My Mental State Of A...

Reflections 8/6 From what I read, I am supposedly going to become a better person by following the guide of a man who has not gone through my life and has not borne witness to my suffering. I know that considering my background and my mental state that reading this book will only make me angry for it seems to be a mockery of myself, a teen. I am nothing like a ‘teen’ I have matured much faster than I should have and have never been in trouble or done anything that requires me to ‘straighten up.’ I feel that under my circumstances I have held poise and integrity well and don’t deserve to be degraded by a man who is generalizing in a rather insulting fashion; I may not be the most cheerful or optimistic person but my pessimistic views are realistic and my problems are real to me no matter how foolish it is to anyone else. I cannot lie and say that any life techniques I learn from this book or from any motivational paper will impact me, I am going through life and I do not need anyone telling me how to feel or cope. Reflections 8/10 The section of the book I read today was just as pointless as the one before. I do not need to be told how to live my life or what mistakes I shouldn’t make, or how to look at myself. I have a poor self-image but I work with it, I don’t want to just ‘change’ because that isn’t me. The tips in this book aren’t beneficial to me, I don’t need to be told how to be happy or be myself, I am not a clone nor am I lab rat so I refuse to be treated as aShow MoreRelatedThe, Mystery And The Macabre By Edgar Allan Poe1261 Words   |  6 Pagesthe â€Å"art for art’s sake† movement in nineteenth-century European literature (Poe, Edgar A.; Bloom 1). 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Reflection Paper Reflections And My Mental State Of A...

Reflections 8/6 From what I read, I am supposedly going to become a better person by following the guide of a man who has not gone through my life and has not borne witness to my suffering. I know that considering my background and my mental state that reading this book will only make me angry for it seems to be a mockery of myself, a teen. I am nothing like a ‘teen’ I have matured much faster than I should have and have never been in trouble or done anything that requires me to ‘straighten up.’ I feel that under my circumstances I have held poise and integrity well and don’t deserve to be degraded by a man who is generalizing in a rather insulting fashion; I may not be the most cheerful or optimistic person but my pessimistic views are realistic and my problems are real to me no matter how foolish it is to anyone else. I cannot lie and say that any life techniques I learn from this book or from any motivational paper will impact me, I am going through life and I do not need anyone telling me how to feel or cope. Reflections 8/10 The section of the book I read today was just as pointless as the one before. I do not need to be told how to live my life or what mistakes I shouldn’t make, or how to look at myself. I have a poor self-image but I work with it, I don’t want to just ‘change’ because that isn’t me. The tips in this book aren’t beneficial to me, I don’t need to be told how to be happy or be myself, I am not a clone nor am I lab rat so I refuse to be treated as aShow MoreRelatedThe, Mystery And The Macabre By Edgar Allan Poe1261 Words   |  6 Pagesthe â€Å"art for art’s sake† movement in nineteenth-century European literature (Poe, Edgar A.; Bloom 1). Poe is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre through his keen analytical writing in works such as  ´The Murders in the Rue Morgue.† He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction through the influence of his works on writers such as Jules Verne. His works were marked by a departure from established themes with his exploration of horror and the macabreRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book Slave My True Story By Mende Nazer And Damien Lewis1294 Words   |  6 Pages Paper Two: Slave My True Story In Western culture we are born with the right of autonomy. It is believed that this right can never be taken away from us. We are born into this privilege of liberty and are given opportunities to grow and make our own choices without being oppressed or discouraged for them. We are free, or so we think we are. 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According to the Bloomberg website, the United States is ranked 50th out of the 55 countries that were assessed as a country having one of the least efficient healthcare systems. Not a very good rank for such a developed country. More importantly, it is not very good for a country that is considered to be a high-income country. It brings up the question asking how other health care systems are in other countries around the world especially in low income countries. What are the affects by having limited access to health care in counties like Guinea, Ethiopia, or Mali? Below are a few ways in which low income countries are affected by having little access to health care services. First is having a low life expectancy. People in the bottom†¦show more content†¦This makes it hard to stop diseases from spreading along with the issue of the small amount of hospitals being over crowded with penitents in desperate need. Lastly, the overall quality of life most likely is not has good as middle and high income countries. One in low income country will always have to worry about their health where as here in the US I feel as if we have little worry about getting sick or having a deadly disease getting too far spread through our country. To wrap things up, low life expectancy, high infant mortality rates, medical infrastructure and its benefits, and lower standards of life are all things that affect the people of low-income countries. The global north has much better health care systems that are in place and functioning, why can’t the north help the south? That’s an answer that only people of the world can answer. I think it is possible with the technology we have in today’s world but what’s causes high and middle income countries from helping to defeat these problems? Discuss the relationships among the concepts racism, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. What, specifically, makes them distinct from one another? Concepts of racism, stereo types, prejudice, and discrimination have been all over the news and social media over the last few years here in the United States but do these terms mean exactly? There are multiple different views on what these terms mean to people and sometimes are usedShow MoreRelatedThe World We Live In Consists Of 196 Countries, Over 6,5001500 Words   |  6 Pagesconsists of 196 countries, over 6,500 spoken languages, and a tremendous diversity in culture. However, every human on earth is part of a global community and affects individuals around them in some way. Throughout time, many countries have risen and fallen, leaving a wide spectrum of different living conditions. Some countries have prospered, and the majority of their citizens are healthy. 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Banning smoking in public places I’d like to talk about the banning smoking in public places. Generally, is known about smoking that can cause different types of cancer, yellow teeth and unpleasant smell. I think that smoking in public places represent a real problem, because smoking can lead to serious health problems for both the person who smoke and the sitting next to him. We will write a custom essay sample on Banning Smoking in Public Places or any similar topic only for you Order Now Nowadays, smoking is a leading cause of mortality in the world, but also a very profitable business for some companies. In general, when it comes to smoking, opinions are divided. While some people urge us not to smoke, others try to convince us that is not necessary to make so many problems and that smoking is not dangerous. First of all, issue of smoking in public places has become today a real reason for concern. So, governments all over the world have implemented bans of smoking in public places, to the joy of non-smokers and the dismay of those for whom a cigarette is a permanent extension of the lips. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide, a gas, which, if is inhaled, can produce different types of pulmonary diseases, cancer. This action of carbon monoxide displays one great advantage of the ban on smoking in public places. People standing next to the smoker will, against their wishes, be inhaling the tobacco smoke emanating from the tip of the cigar or cigarette as well as that exhaled by the smoker. Thus, large quantities of carbon monoxide will be entering the â€Å"victim’s† blood stream, wreaking havoc with his red blood cells. Tobacco smoke has also been shown to contain certain carcinogenic compounds which have the ability to mutate the DNA of anyone who inhales them, leading to probable cancers of the lungs, mouth and throat, and also secondary cancers at other sites in the body. These effects present another case in favour of the ban on smoking in public. Unenlightened people standing next to the smoker will be increasing their risk of getting cancer tenfold. Tobacco smoke also contains nicotine, a chemical which produces the same effects as adrenaline in the body. Nicotine increases the breathing rate, heart beat and blood pressure of the person who consumes it. Increased blood pressure may lead to hardening of the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Thus another advantage of the ban comes to light. Non-smokers who unwittingly inhale â€Å"second-hand† smoke are exposed to nicotine and its harmful effects. Apart from the evident medical and health advantages of the ban on smoking in the public, certain social advantages can be mentioned. It is a well-known fact that children, having impressionable minds, emulate almost everything they see their elders doing. The negative impact of seeing an adult smoking could ultimately lead these children to becoming smokers themselves. And the chances of such sighting increase manifold in public places where smoking is allowed. Countries which provide free medical aid for their citizens have an added advantage, a monetary one. Respiratory illnesses caused by inhaling tobacco smoke are on the rise, resulting in an increase in the amount of money spent on medical care by these countries. Most of the people suffering from these illnesses are non-smokers exposed to ‘second-hand’ smoke. By banning the smoking of any form of tobacco in public, the incidence of these illnesses is greatly decreased, thus saving millions which may be directed towards other projects. The only disadvantage of the ban that comes to mind is that the smoker finds himself unable to exercise his right to choose, his freedom as a democratic citizen, fully. It is certainly an infringement on the rights of the smoker, rights which are guaranteed to any and all citizens of a democratic country. But one feels it is unjustified. The smoker cannot and should not force his smoking upon anyone, he should care for the rights of others as well. The rights of so few cannot be given preference over the rights of so many. All in all, the ban on smoking in public is a step in the right direction, towards a better future for us and the generations to come. All steps possible should be taken to discourage tobacco smoking, a potentially hazardous habit which may lead to death. We owe it to ourselves to do so. How to cite Banning Smoking in Public Places, Essay examples Banning Smoking in Public Places Free Essays Banning smoking in public places I’d like to talk about the banning smoking in public places. Generally, is known about smoking that can cause different types of cancer, yellow teeth and unpleasant smell. 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Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide, a gas, which, if is inhaled, can produce different types of pulmonary diseases, cancer. This action of carbon monoxide displays one great advantage of the ban on smoking in public places. People standing next to the smoker will, against their wishes, be inhaling the tobacco smoke emanating from the tip of the cigar or cigarette as well as that exhaled by the smoker. Thus, large quantities of carbon monoxide will be entering the â€Å"victim’s† blood stream, wreaking havoc with his red blood cells. Tobacco smoke has also been shown to contain certain carcinogenic compounds which have the ability to mutate the DNA of anyone who inhales them, leading to probable cancers of the lungs, mouth and throat, and also secondary cancers at other sites in the body. These effects present another case in favour of the ban on smoking in public. Unenlightened people standing next to the smoker will be increasing their risk of getting cancer tenfold. 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Question: Discuss about the Regulatory Failure in Electricity Sector. Answer: Introduction The main purpose of this assignment is to analyze the financial markets of two countries and make a comparison on the same. For the purpose of this report, the two countries which have been selected are Australia and Singapore. As per Stachowiak-kudla Kudla, (2017), Financial regulations may be defined as the form of regulation which various financial institutions are subjected to certain rules and regulations which are to be followed by the bank in order to maintain the integrity of the financial system (Stachowiak-Kud?a Kud?a, 2017). Such regulations may be present upon both governmental and non-governmental institutions. In other words, the introduction of financial regulations has ensured that there is greater efficiency in the financial system and there is availability of financial products. The report in the first part of the assignment will be focusing on the aspects of literature review which is to be conducted on the basis of the two countries selected. The literature review will be concerning the regulatory financial market present in Singapore and Australia. The report will be revealing the regulatory problems which are faced by the companies and also segregates what are the different aspects of the regulatory market and who takes the major decisions (Young, 2013). The second part of the assignment will be dealing with the Regulatory capture theory which will be analyzing the regulatory markets of Singapore and Australia. In order to properly explain and relate the concepts with the two countries selected, the primary thing to understand is the meaning of capture theory and how the theory is useful (Brink, Lowe Victoravich, 2013). Lastly the report will be ending with a conclusion which will be providing the results which are related to the comparison. In the case of Australia, the IFRS standard were implemented with the primary focus to make the financial statements presentable, comparable, transparent and free from material misstatement. The standards were issued to make the accounting process a bit simple and accurate as well. The implementation of the IFRS standard were at first difficult to understand as such would be requiring proper understanding of the standard in order to carry out the treatments which were provided in the standard. This situation posed a problem for the management of the company, its shareholders and even the auditors of the company as they are used to following the old standard which the IFRS standards replaced. In addition to this, there have been other problems which are associated with the political and legal factors related to the implementation of IFRS standards. On the other hand, it can be taken as a opportunity of to develop additional skills and proper understandings of the treatments which are there in the IFRS standard (Ahmed, Neel Wang, 2013). The standard which are issued by the Singapore board which issues standard faces certain problems which are related to effective implementation of the standard. An example can be given of the FRS 115 which dealt with revenue structure. Many companies were having difficulties in implementation of the standard (Horton, Serafeim Serafeim, 2013). As per the research conducted there are a majority of companies which are having difficulty in implementation of the standard as per the regulatory frame work of the business. Regulatory Environment Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB) is an agency of the Australian Government. The main purpose of the board is to look after the accounting process and also issues standards on the basis of which financial statements are prepared and a regulatory environment is created (Rahman, 2013). When the country adopted the accounting standard for the first time, minor adjustments were made which were related to removing certain items and adding more disclosure requirements. In the year 2007, AASB made certain kind adjustments in order to make the standard identical with the standards which were issued by IFRS. In addition to this, a new differential reporting system was introduced which stated that all accounting standards should be measured which are equivalent to IFRS standards issued. However, this reporting standard reduced the disclosures requirement of the standard. In the case of Singapore, Accounting Standard Council (ASC) is responsible for the adoption of SFRS. The group of entities for reporting the entity under the common control is considered under common control which is based under a single customer (Low et al., 2013). The main use of the regulatory framework decisions is with the government agencies which are also under single customers. The important legislations which were present in SFRS is consistent with the view of IFRS and therefore a standard is to be issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). The financial statements are on the basis of which potential investors of the company takes important decisions. The various users of the financial statements of the company are creditors, debtors, stakeholders and the public at large. Adoption of IFRS The effective date on which Australia had adopted the IFRSs standard was on 1st January 2005. The adoption of the IFRS standard by the companies which operated in Australia went about smoothly and it was especially useful to record transactions which were related with not-for- profit organization (Perera Chand, 2015). There still remains several scopes for improvements which can improve the quality of the reporting and also the cost effectiveness of the reporting framework. In addition to this as the IFRS standard is an internationally followed standard therefore the users of the financial statements in Australia will able to follow and understand financial statements of foreign companies which follow IFRS standards. In the case of Singapore, the implementation of SFRS standard which are equivalent to the standard issued by IFRS. The accounting problems and issues are looked after by Accounting Standard Council (ASC). The recognition of the importance for the ASC has affirmed that Singapore financial reporting standard registered BTs: IFRS. The IFRS convergence, ISCA has depicted audit partners from different public accounting firms. The converging exercise is required to highlight the main considerations for the entities converging with the SG-IFRS (Ramanna Sletten, 2014). The standard which are set by the boards are mandatory to follow when the companies are preparing financial statements. Regulatory Capture Theory and its Usefulness The regulated capture theory was introduced by George Stigler who won the noble prize in economics for his work. The capture theory states that the process by which agencies regulate industries comes to be dominating with the industry requiring regulation. The regulatory capture takes place when the agency is formed in order to act in the best interest of the public (Carpenter Moss, 2013). This acts in a way which can provide benefits for the common interest of the public. In simple words it can be said that regulatory capture is a form of government failure which takes place when a regulatory body which have been set up by the government to act in the public interest, engages in activities which are not in the interest of the general people. Instead the regulatory body acts on the behalf of certain political or commercial concerns of special interest groups that dominates the industry on which the regulatory body was charged of governance (Potter, Olejarski Pfister, 2014). In such cases, the interest of the business or some political groups are given more preference and their interests are considered on a priority basis instead of the interests of the general public. The government agencies which are responsible for the regulation of a particular industry when gets captured are known as captured industries. Regulatory capture takes place because individuals or groups of people who have a high stake in a company is expected to react if the government brings about certain regulations in the Industries through implementations of policies which are guided by agencies. Such groups or individual will use all its resources and power to get the policies which are most favourable for the group or individual. This has been further seen to be providing benefit to the industry it is supposed to be regulating, rather than the public. The regulatory capture theory can be pointed out as a failure on the part of the government which occurs when the regulatory agency is crea ted to act with the public interest instead of the advances from the political or the commercial concerns of special interests. The regulatory capture theory is a part of economic regulations which is picture of nowadays economic regulations which are placed by the government. The persons who are involved in a particular industry that is have significant interest in an industry are naturally to have interest in the control and regulations of the company. In addition to this, due to the interest of the public in particular industries or the activities of the industry, they have a close relationship with the agencies which are set by the government to regulate the same industry. For the effective regulation of the particular industry or activities, there should be appropriate understanding of the nature and policies of the company. The regulators who have been given responsibility for effective regulation of the industry might not act in the best interest of the public and use the adv antage to secure their own personal gains out of the authority provided to them (Nepal Jamasb, 2015). The agencies which are created for the public interest are considered to be controlled by industries on whom the captured industries were charged. The situation which occurs in the case of regulatory capture agencies and the industries on which the capture was be to be made as a gamekeeper and poacher situation. In other words, it can be said that the agencies which were appointed to work in the best interest of the company becomes the threat and works against the best interest of the company. In other words, the agency ignores the role which was given to it due to some personal interests. The theory of regulatory capture is closely linked with the branch of public choice which is often stated as the economics of regulation; and economics in the speciality are critical for the conceptualization of the government regulatory intervention. The theory of regulatory capture is associated with nature of risks which are related to the agencies itself (Magat, Krupnick Harrington, 2013). The various measures which can be given on the basis of the regulatory environment has been further able to related the different type the theories and suggest that these theories are to be protected from the outside influence as much as possible. The recent interpretations of the regulatory capture theory has been able to suggest on the mature democracies considered with the high levels of the transparency and the media which is exposed to the higher levels of corruptions. Regulatory capture is the core focus of the economics of regulation and they are of the view that the governmental regulations are implemented by the government for the overall public welfare and not for individual or groups interest this shows that regulatory capture has a risk to overall welfare of the people. The measures which can be recommended for mitigating the capturing of agencies is through increased transparency of the agencies. The transparency of the agencies will be allowing the government to keep a tr ack of the activities of the agency and also ensure that the regulatory powers which are given to the agency are not being misused by the agencies. Characteristics which suggest Regulatory Environment being Captured The analysis of the regulatory environment along with understanding what are the characteristic of a regulatory markets need to be done primarily. The first step is to identify the different types of environment which have regulatory environment. It also shows that IFRS Framework is not only helping the cost savings but also by helping in proper implementation of the financial reports. In general circumstances there have been several instances where the companies have benefitted with the implementation of the IFRS framework. These changes have been tracked when companies are seen to be controlled by the industries which were charged with the captured agencies. In several occasions the difficulties in the implementation of the NFP standards developed by the AASB has been favourable in the implementation of IFRS. An example of regulatory capture which has taken place in Australia. The taxi industry which operate in Melbourne faces such an issue. The operators are given extensive powers to collect the license taxes which are associated with the business and have an access to funds which are around half a million dollars. Such operators misuse their positions in order to extract personal gains from the power which they possess. Therefore it can be said that the capture theory is followed in the economy of Australia. The regulatory environment which were identified were able to comply with the medium sized environment which is needed to be disclosed as per the disclosure requirements of the standard. The literature review which was conducted on Singapore was able to identify the means which can be sued to provide benefits to the general public. The situation can be handled effectively if the Singapore government issues frameworks of statutory rules and regulations in order to combat the situation. The government of Singapore needs to make rapid changes in the financial regulatory environment of the country in order to facilitate fair regulatory practices in the country. Conclusion The report deals with the analysis of the regulatory markets of two countries which in this case is Australia and Singapore. After the analysis of the markets it can be said that in both markets IFRS Framework or SFRS framework has been implemented. The companies which are operating in Australia have mostly implemented the framework and the companies which are operating in Singapore will be following SFRS standards which are equivalent to the respective IFRS Standard. However, it is to be remembered that the handling and interpretation of the IFRS standard requires the people involved in the use of the method are fully aware of the bests and understand the framework for effective interpretation of the same. The problems which are there with the problems are associated with the proper understanding and proper training of the IFRS standard. The users of the financial statements which can face problems are investors, regulators, auditors as well as any interest party in the financial st atement of the company. This is also considered as a major challenge for following the requirements of gaining addition skills for application and evaluation of IFRS. There is a problem of the SFRS which is recognized due to the challenges which are faced by the business which pertains to the introducing a new revenue standard. 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