They could not determine if the employer knew about all the circumstances surrounding Mr. Bixler’s death and advising Mrs. Bixler to return the COBRA notice to elect coverage would allow payment of medical bills. The definition of whether the employer was acting as the Bixler’s fiduciary in this case was left to the lower court to…
Kenneth Jackson contends in Crabgrass Frontier, that the development of the skyscraper with the telephone and elevator emphasized the vigor of the American city in the 19th century, “but the extraordinary prosperity and vitality of most urban cores between 1890 and 1950 cannot be understood without reference to the streetcar systems.” Unlike cable cars or the railroad, streetcars highlighted the business district and connected the people to the heart of the city. The streetcar enabled mobilization so people had more choices about where to live which triggered growth outside of the city. Jackson further illustrates this point stating, “the tracks radiated out from the center like spokes on a wheel, tying residential areas far distant to the…
The current problems that surround Aboriginal title is a result of the historical development that transpired when European colonizers decided to claim land ownership over Canada. In the process of acquiring sovereignty over territories, the British Crown infringed on the land rights of Aboriginal people. The Europeans took complete control over the land by depriving Aboriginal people’s right to self-determination and land. The Canadian government has recently come to recognize past injustices and abuses against Aboriginal people.…
The issue for the Sara Bellum v. Barbara Wisdom dba Green Valley Landscaping, LLC case, is did Barbara Wisdom, as an owner of Green Valley, discriminate against Sara Bellum on the basis of age? Facts Plaintiff Sara Bellum is 55 years old and had worked at Green Valley Landscaping as a receptionist for 10 years before termination. Defendant Barbara Wisdom is the sole owner of Green Valley Landscaping LLC (hereinafter Green Valley). Green Valley employs 25 workers and its business activities affect interstate commerce.…
The business we chose to do a marketing plan for is called Harper’s Garden Centre and is located in Hamilton’s west end (1039 Wilsons Lane, Hamilton). The Harper’s Garden Centre began and was founded in 1948 by Bruce and Ruth Harper, after Bruce returned from World War II. During the 1970’s, David Harper, a former graduate from University of Guelph, joined Bruce and Ruth Harper and helped expand the business (need to know their relationship). The garden centre initially began as a small family owned farm and overtime as the number of farm animals and produce increased, the small farm evolved into a small seasonal garden centre. In 2008, David retired to pursue a new career in Ottawa, and new owners Craig and Nancy took over who had previous…
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is the first national tallgrass prairie in the country was established in 1996. The remnant prairie land once housed part of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant is now Midewin. Since the land transfer from the Department of Defense to the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service along with other federal & non-governmental partner manage the restoration of the 19,161 acres of the historical prairie habitat. In 2004 Midewin was opened to the public. Forms of degradation found in Midewin was pasture or cropland from surrounding areas, rusting munition factories and abandoned ammunitions bunkers.…
A Gardener’s Tale by Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones uses an allegory to demonstrate racism and its effects on populations. In her story, the gardener has two flower boxes, one with good quality soil and the other with substandard and rocky soil. Just like the story of the Sneetches the Gardener’s Tale elevates the issues covered under the third social determinant of health. However, it goes beyond demonstrating racism.…
The Power of Color Author Dionne Brand emphasizes the use of color in her short story “No Rinsed Blue Sky, No Red Flower Fences”. The main character’s emotions, perceptions, as well as her social standing are demonstrated. The protagonist is an immigrant to Canada where she finds work babysitting children. All of her own children reside in her seaside hometown, leaving her alone in this foreign country. She is frightened by the whiteness of the walls in her apartment and the people surrounding her.…
The Staff of Life Care had an Ethical responsibility and the duty to speak up for their patients’ rights regardless of the conflict it may have cause them with colleagues or opposing authorities. Also, Provision four of the Code of Ethics for Nurses states that it is in the authority of the nurse to delegate tasks to promote optimum care for their patients (Brown 2015). This did not occur with these patients. Life Care staff passively allowed Memorial to make decision regarding the care of patient they were ultimately responsible for. The instead of being assertive and advocating they relinquished their power and…
Understanding and Rethinking the American Lawn “I mow my own lawn”-Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. If a former U.S President, who was a huge advocate for family values, took the time to maintain their own lawn, then we know that the “American Lawn” must have some sort of value to American Society. But how important is it really? The lawn is such a huge factor in our society that it controls social pressures put in place by a community in order to enact a sense of responsibility for the individual, the economic pressures that lawn companies place on people, to buy their products, and cultural norms, especially what it means to be a part of a community that wants to portray a certain image. By first exploring the history behind the lawn, the drivers that control the behavior of the lawn people, and some alternative lawn care methods we can get a better sense of the dynamics between the individual and the community.…
Rambunctious Garden Critical Book Review Emma Marris opens Rambunctious Garden by dedicating the book to her mother for sending her to Audubon Day Camp. Though her statement is unexplained, Marris seems to reference how she began to care about nature. In his A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold wrote about how direct interactions with nature can lead one to care about the land, to develop a land ethic (Leopold 223-225). Audubon Camp was how Marris developed her land ethic.…
Analysis of “My Father’s Garden” “My Father’s Garden,” by David Wagoner is a poem about a child who reminisces about his or her father’s life. The speaker thinks back on his or her father’s work, his hobbies, and his education in this poignant tribute. With the author’s use of metaphors, similes, and alliteration, the poem emerges as a cautionary tale to show the impact of industrialization. With an extensive use of metaphors, Wagoner emphasizes the environment the father works in each day. To begin with, the speaker describes his father’s workplace as an “open hearth” (line 1).…
Leslie Marmon Silko’s novel, Gardens in the Dunes, features the story of a young Native American girl named Indigo and her journey throughout the colonial pressures of 19th Century America. In the novel, Silko emphasizes the importance of horticulture during the 19th Century. In the Sand Lizard community of which Indigo belonged, plants and gardens were held in high regard as they signified survival and an interrelationship to the earth and it inhabitants. In contrast, through the characters of Edward and his sister Susan, plants and gardens were used as a means of monetary and social gain. Throughout the novel, Indigo experiences both sides of hybridity and the effects it had on people of the 19th Century.…
In Mona Simpson’s “Lawns”, Jenny, the narrator of the story, steals in order to fill a void in her life. At an early age, her innocence was taken from her against her will, so she steals things out of mail packages to make up for what she has lost. She is also filling the void she feels when Glenn, her boyfriend, doesn’t reward her materially for their sexual relationship. Jenny steals things like cash, cookies and presents in mail packages sent to other college students. Throughout the story, Jenny begins to reveal the reason behind her theft problem which is an ongoing sexual relationship with her father that started when she was a small child.…
The aim of this paper is to explore biodynamic farming as it specifically relates to viticulture. Biodynamic practices may have an impact on not only the health of vineyard soil and crop, but also enology. According to Trippetts, Count Carl von Keyserlingk of Germany requested a group of farmers and doctors to address the problem of declining soil and crop quality in Europe (Tippetts, 2012). Biodynamics was developed to answer this request.…