The water fountain as we know it was first invented in the early 1906 and is credited to two men - Halsey Willard Taylor and Luther Haws. Haws patented the first drinking faucet in 1911. with the primary motivation being to provide safer drinking water and avoid the risk of typhoid fever caused by contaminated water. (Luther Haws’ father had died of typhoid fever precipitated by contaminated water.) From those humble beginnings‚ when water coolers used large blocks of ice to chill the water
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meditation texts‚ Vairagya‚ translated as “non-attachment”‚ is weaved throughout scriptures and sutras with both substantial gravitas and significance. To define non-attachment is no facile task‚ for there exists numerous components of its practice. As a yogic practice‚ non-attachment applies over myriad manifestations of nature. However‚ to grasp the role non-attachment plays in yoga‚ one must examine its qualities and obstacles. Why must one practice non-attachment? Understanding these obstacles
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“For things to have value in man’s world‚ they are given the role of commodities. Among man’s oldest and most constant commodity is woman” (Castillo‚ 1995‚ p. 80). A woman’s worth within male dominant cultures is based on the usefulness she exhibits to the advancement of her male counterparts. The inequality of women in Japan based on gender is one of multiple reasons Anne Allison chose to study the nightlife of Japan in relationship to the topic of masculinity. Through anthropological methods
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that apart from making profits‚ companies have an equal responsibility to create positive social and environmental change. Does Nau’s approach to doing business really match its belief? In the following‚ whether Nau’s approach to running business is ethical and socially responsible will be discussed. In the design area‚ Nau utilizes more sustainable fabrics. It conforms to the greening of management. In my view‚ Nau may be adopting the activist approach to being green because it takes the initiative
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belief that a women should have the autonomy to chose an abortion in the case of an unwanted pregnancy (Freesearch‚ 2005). Difficult questions get thrown around between the two views. Where does life begin? Should a woman have complete autonomy over her healthcare decision involving her body? What about in the case of disease and rape‚ are we more concerned with the wellbeing of the mother or the fetus? Issues such as nonmaleficience and beneficence‚ justice‚ autonomy‚ and quality of life come into play
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An Ethical Dilemma Aker & Aker is one of the top five accounting firms in the United States. It is providing multiple accounting services in personal money management and corporations. Jack had been working under Aker & Aker for over 17 years since he graduated from school. He has devoted most of his time (60-70 hours) in order to become a great supporter in the company‚ and no one can deny that he work hard more than anyone else. Jack’s colleague‚ Carla‚ who is also a great accountant‚
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find themselves as an outsider find that they are non-conformists‚ one who does not conform to‚ or refuses to be bound by‚ accepted beliefs‚ customs‚ or practices. Those who do conform to this way of life are the outcasts; they feel alienated and displaced as they reject the dominant paradigm. To be a conformist a person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs‚ rules‚ or styles of a group is to be part of an accepted code. To be a non-conformist in a changing society is to be given
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Ethical issues of Philedelphia The central ethical dilemma of the 1993 Jonathan Demme film Philadelphia is whether or not a man who is fully competent at performing his job can be fired simply because he possesses a disorder or exhibits a lifestyle against which the company’s owner possesses a prejudice. According to statutes like the Americans with Disabilities Act‚ it is illegal for an employer to fire a man because of a terminal illness such as cancer or AIDS‚ provided that the illness does
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Business people face ethical issues every day which can be very difficult to assess. Some types arise infrequently‚ others occur regularly‚ and we are not even aware of it. So‚ now the question is how this could happen? Researchers and psychologists have been working hard on this issue‚ and eventually found the answer on this question. According to the Yale psychologist David Armor‚ “we are deluded by the illusion of objectivity; the notion that we are free of the very biases‚ we are so quick to
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Mankind is about Minke‚ a Javanese minor royal‚ who studies at Hollands Burgelukse School‚ or HBS. This takes place in a time when only the descendants of the European colonizers can expect to achieve this level of education. This relates directly to autonomy and responsibility by having the self-worth to achieve such high standers. In the book‚ Minke is talented young writer whose works become published in several Dutch-language journals which are greatly admired. This skill requires responsibility
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