Gun controls are laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ and use of firearms. They vary greatly around the world. Some countries‚ such as the United Kingdom‚ have very strict limits on gun possession while others‚ like the United States‚ have laws that vary significantly among their states. Proponents of gun control generally argue the dangers of widespread gun ownership. Opponents argue that gun control does not reduce gun-related injuries‚ murder
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infected with HIV led to the inevitable outcome of death. But instead live in a world were the cases of HIV increase each year due to effective medical treatment. However‚ in 2010 those aged 13 to 24 had an estimated 12‚200 incidences accounting for 26 percent of all incidences in the United States.1 Disparities are felt mostly among sexual and race/minority groups. The disparities felt among these groups are then intensified when placed upon the youth. It is known that the burden of HIV has been over
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Public Policy is set of rules and guidelines imposed by the highest authorities in the government for the society. It is for the welfare and best interest of the society. The imposition of it may entail the society’s obedience‚ patience and endurance because whether the government’s goals are achieved or not it is the best the government can so far do for the society. The bottom line is‚ “public policies are ideally intended for the common good and welfare of the people‚” (Aquino‚ 1991 State of the
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Government Control The United States’ government is taking absolute control of its peoples’ lives by the putting others at risk of danger‚ invasion of privacy and dictating what they can consume. The government is controlling the United States with the use of drones‚ the internet‚ and food. The use of drones that the government controls is invading civilians’ privacy and is dangerous. “While manufacturers and operators insist that drones are precise and pinpoint accurate‚ researchers have documented
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Georgia‚ a state in the southeastern Unites States‚ is located between Alabama and South Carolina and boarded by Florida‚ Tennessee and Atlantic Ocean. Georgia is the 21st largest and the 9th most populous among the 50 states. The state has an area of 59‚425 square miles. According to the last census (2010)‚ the population of Georgia is 9.68 million (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States‚ 2017). Georgia is divided into 159 counties. English is the state language. Georgia has remained primarily a white/black
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines to the central and state governments of India‚ to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These provisions‚ contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India‚ are not enforceable by any court‚ but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country‚ making it the duty of the State[1] to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country. The principles have been
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Essay on The Prevention of AIDS and HIV AIDS prevention programs take two primary tacks: biomedical intervention and behavioral modification. Recommended biomedical interventions include securing the safety of blood and blood products‚ usually through the screening of donors; treating other sexually transmitted diseases that may increase the risk of HIV infection; and treating HIV-infected pregnant women with ARVs to reduce the risk of transmission to their children. A number of researchers
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Comparison of Public Health and Community Health University of Phoenix December 5‚ 2011 Comparison of Public Health and Community Health The introduction of Public Health agencies and associations facilitated major improvements to the health of the American people through the years. The health care needs of the nation dictated changes to these agencies and associations as the nation grew and new diseases‚ viruses‚ and bacteria emerged. Public health professionals focus on national
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Many models exist to analyze the creation and application of public policy. Analysts use these models to identify important aspects of policy‚ as well as explain and predict policy and its consequences. Some models are: Institutional model It focuses on the traditional organization of government and describes the duties and arrangements of bureaus and departments. It considers constitutional provisions‚ administrative and common law‚ and judicial decisions. It focuses on formal arrangements such
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Public health as agreed by the faculty for public health (2010) is “ The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being‚ preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society.” A health needs assessment HNA‚ is a public health tool which underpins a large proportion of government policy. It offers ideal opportunities to engage with an identified population‚ and accumulate evidence from them and about them. This provides an evidence base from which
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