Growing companies Growing companies face a range of challenges. As they grow, different opportunities and problems require different solutions. It is the responsibility of a company to find ways to keep up with the demand. In this case, McCormick& Company has to make a major decision on whether to invest in another factory to keep up with the demand as the company is strandedon whether it will yield good returns. One of the best determinants of whether McCormick & Company should invest in building another factory in Largo, Maryland,depends on their financial strength, which is demonstrated by their financial books. The companyis doing well financially according to their financial information, which is a big factor that can facilitate their decision to investin another new factory in Maryland. Besides, the fact that the company can borrow 70% of $ 4.424m ($3,096,800) and pay 30% of this money as cash down payment to finance the purchase of the land reinforces the decision of the company to invest in building a new factory. When doing an investment, risk and returns are some of the…
Patient’s lifestyle Dear Jillian I find your post very insightful. At the same time, I think that some of your assertions are not entirely true. For example, you have indicated that you would recommend antibiotics for the urinary tract infections suffered by the patient in question as a result of his benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). From the case study, the symptoms associated with BPH are affecting the patient’s quality of life, as evidenced in the way he is forced to keep waking up several times during the night to urinate. The symptoms suffered by the patient in question demonstrate that his BPH has reached the acute stage. According to Foo (2017), acute BPH entails recurrent urinary tract infections and bothersome symptoms, such as chronic or acute retention of urine. In your treatment plan for the patient, you have recommended only antibiotics. However, a patient with BPH may need to be presented with the option of surgery (Foo, 2017). Besides, the specific drugs you recommend for the management of complications or symptoms associated with BPH should be determined by the results…
Thoughts of suicide As he fell, he waited for someone to pick him up, but that seemed not to happen. So then mark just struggled to land on his two feet. Since the day that he came into the world, nothing seemed to go as planned. This time was not any better, and he had applied on several websites looking for an employment opportunity, which was now leaving a mark on his wounded heart and spirit. Not only was he now depressed, but thoughts of suicide cruised his mind. Leading him to commit suicide, now a common occurrence among the young generation all over the world. Nevertheless, this made him think he was the only one suffering alone, making him take his own life by jumping from a ten-story building.
Engineering Solution of Collecting and Storing Rainwater Underground Rainwater can be collected or harvested from the roofs of homes, greenhouses, garages, and other raise structures. That is only under a condition that there are gutters and a downpipe that joins the drain at ground level. Water butts with rainwater diverters are devised to fetch water from the downpipe. Moreover, the latter can also let the overflow enter the drain at the same time. A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages – transporting rainwater through pipes or ducts, filtration, and storage in tanks for reuse or recharge (Kozubal 2019). Construction of the underground tank A number of the techniques used for constructing surface tanks can also be applicable for underground reservoirs. They are built in excavations with the soil being backfilled to surround the container once it is completed. In a situation of existence of such soil as clay or loess, it is more likely that the unlined sub-surface reservoirs are going to be constructed. Invariably these are prone to issues related to seepage evaporation and poor water quality…
Leaving policy issues to the states Leaving policy issues to the states has several advantages as well as disadvantages. The first advantage of this act is concerned with the laboratories of democracy. This means that leaving policy issues to the states increases their level of innovation and their ability to solve major problems by themselves. The second advantage is the fact that through this action, the notion of the state becomes closer to the people. The leaders become more accountable to their people because they understand them better. As far as the disadvantages of leaving policy issue to the states are concerned, there is the inequality between different states as some are rich while others are poor. The poor cannot deal with some issues appropriately as it is the case with well-established states. Secondly, it leads to a lack of protection to minority groups. Leaving policy issue to the state government, thus interferes with the uniformity maintained in the case of the federal government. In my opinion, essential policies such as education, health care and security should be managed by the…
The making of Asian America by Elika lee The third chapter of the book the making of Asian America by Elika lee shows the nation of America in the war of the world. The writer of the book illustrates the impact of the Second World War and the cold war in the early years on the various Asian American communities. The whole of this section has an aim to describe shameful internment of generations of Japanese American people,LatinAmericans and t Canadians under the subject of the necessity of the military during the war that was held by the significant figures in the southern and the other parts of American government in thosetimes. Looking more profound than the Second World War, the American Japanese were being regarded as the corrupt Asians, and the other Asians minorities were referred to as the good. In comparing these groups, Lee shows how the social and political status of Asian Americans wasdestroyed by the changes that were of the political concerns and the agents of the war. Most notably, the writer highlights the argument that…
The caring and forgiving Jesus Jesus, I am that shrub that provided the thorn to prick you, I am the sheep that provided the skin to prepare the whip that did beat you, contained the bones used to make the strap more efficient. I am the metal that provided shackle used to seize you, beads for agonizing you, the chain that tied you for scourging, that made a hammer for nailing you on to the cross, the nail that fixed you on the cross, the arrowhead for spearing you. All this is that i may mock you more. I am the tree that provided the timber for the cross and the clubs that you may not die peacefully. I am the gland that provided saliva to spat on you, wet mouths to mock and deny you, to sentence you to death, to accuse you falsely, shouted: “crucify him.” Go…d! Why do you love me? Jesus, I am the hand that received the 30denariis as the price of a slave, the one that held the shackles when seizing you, the clubs…
The hair Hair plays a more significant role in portraying the image people see. Hair has a sense of image, it has been recognised as a tool of political statement. Many black women struggle with the issue of hair appearance;hence it is considered as one of their weakness in politics.There is a need for all black Americans to accept the fact that as much as they are different, they have the same rights as the other races. Taking themselves will be the first step for them being winners in politics.If black women want to win in politics, then they should be confident with their hair and skin colour. Through accepting the image of their hair,being confident, and being courageous to face criticism, black women will show the world a positive political statement. Here is the importance of accepting the image of their hair, “Though today the Afro has a less political meaning, in the late 1960s it was associated with both a movement and a black woman. The movement was black power…” (Banks 15). It shows how the style of…
The unity of belief and purpose in America The unity of belief and purpose in America remained challenged. In this context, it was not easy to unite people in American colonies, as some states were hostile to people who exhibited radical political and religious stances. For instance, Anne Hutchinson was subjected to numerous tribulations; when it was discovered that she was spearheading a series of religious meetings in her home. “She charged that nearly all the ministers of Massachusetts were guilty of faulty preaching,”[1]. Additionally, she also challenged the widespread perception that salvation was earned through good works- instead of asserting that it was a direct gift from God. Societies that eventually accommodated people from diverse racial, political, and racial backgrounds spearheaded success in American colonies. Roger Williams devised a way to assist Indians; through learning their language and promoted their access to land and other forms of justice[2]. Therefore, instead of seizing land, it would be bought at fair prices. After a series of persecution of Protestants, Quakers, and Baptists, the State of Maryland opted to enact a law of…
Policy Brief on effects of investment to the governor and staff of the Bank of Canada Introduction In order to stir or slow down economic growth, the Bank of Canada manipulates the interest rates, by either increasing or lowering it, therefore, curtailing investment or encouraging investment in the process. However, there have been growing debate whether interest rates manipulation by the Bank of Canada affects investment in the country. According to an analysis by the Economist, although interest rates movements play some role in the investment of firms in the economy, factors such as profitability and value of shares play a much bigger role than interest rates[1]. Therefore, government measures such as tax rates and regulation affect investment of firms more than interest rates due to their direct impact on the firm’s profitability and value of shares. This policy brief will provide a comprehensive analysis of the effects of investment to the governor and staff of the Bank of Canada by focusing on the effects of demand shocks and the level of monetary policy aggressiveness. Monetary Policy Implications Short-term output…