Agency

McClatchy Newspapers, based in Washington, DC. The National Security Agency (NSA) is turning down requests from individuals who want to find out whether the agency is holding records of their telephone communications. Simply answering yes or no, the NSA argues, is classified information that would jeopardize the effectiveness of its data-collection program. That means that innocent people whose communications data may be held by the agency have no way of even finding out. The NSA's refusal to…

This semester, I was chosen to be an intern at Joy Agency. Joy Agency is an early child intervention; therefore they assist children under three years old. Joy Agency offers many services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition service, social work services, and other amazing assistances. During my orientation I was able to learn interesting facts about the agency and how employees work effectively to help these children in need. In fact, there is more to it…

One is the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS). As stated by the National Police Commission (NPC), IBIS is a system wherein all evidences gathered such as bullets, in the actual scenes of firearm-related cases are encoded and recorded in a database. This system is intended for cross-matching of guns; and, for easier future references especially during investigation and court trials as it has a capability to store, compare, and recall even millions of data entries in the database.…

that is depicted in Sanshiro is undergoing rapid industrialization and followed by idealistic changes, which is ultimately fueled by Japan’s attempt to pursuit modernity. Following the pursuit of modernity, the extent of constraints of individual agency seems to be completely discarded by the government. To explain, throughout the story of Sanshiro, as much as Sanshiro thinks a person’s idea or action is bizarre or untraditional, not once was there an involvement with the law enforcement. Some…

The idea of a temp agency has been around for over a century. Originally, these agencies supplied mainly domestic help for short term employment. Years ago when families commonly moved their entire household from the city to their country home every spring, it was usually done without taking the regular staff with them - they needed to stay behind to maintain the city home. In the country, they would be met by temporary domestic help who would work for the duration of the family's stay. In…

gods sometimes control the actions of mortals by taking away their agency. Agency can be defined as the capacity to act freely without external influences, such as gods in this case. Near the beginning of the epic, because Hera complains to Zeus about Ares, the god of war, who is mass murdering the Achaeans, Athena is dispatched to stop Ares. In this passage, Athena wants to take Ares down personally, so she takes away the agency of a mortal, Diomedes, in order to do so. Ares complains about…

challenges to aid effectiveness are high complexity, enormous transaction costs, lack of strategic and holistic approaches, and lack of country ownership. High complexity involves the coordination between numerous international aid agencies, and within those aid agencies. The United States, for example, has been said to have contradictory, as well as competing, objectives within its aid system. This system, therefore, is said to be “disjointed and increasingly difficult to manage.” Enormous…

This past week’s presentation provided several insights into my future ministry as a Salvation Army officer. Like, the Generals discussed so far their ministry began by receiving the call. Their witness and faithfulness to the call, the Army, and the Lord is source of encouragement that I can draw from in my own officership. William Booth received his Call to establish a ministry that had no resemblance to the ministry of his day. His call and passion was to the poor and not to visions of…

and until the present day. Taxes and the laws surrounding them affect almost every single person in the country of Canada, whether it be incorporated companies, organizations, legal representatives or the average working person. The Canada Revenue Agency, which overlooks the administration of tax laws, is very thorough when it comes to ensuring that everyone in the country has abided by these laws. This includes filing tax returns and making sure that applicable taxes are being charged by…

Introduction. The city of Worcester, Massachusetts, is located 40 miles West of Boston, with a population of 181,045 residents, making it the second most populated city in New England. Worcester is also home to over nine colleges and universities that is world-renowned for research and development in biotechnology and the life sciences. The city prides it to be a smart city with vibrant cultures, and educational institutions such as, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester…