Data Protection Act 1998

Technology, in a universal sense is “the whole range of means by which humans act on their environments or seek to transcend the limits of their natural capacities” ("Technology," 2002, ¶ 1). Hatch (1997) mentioned, “Some people confuse ‘technology’ with high technology” (p. 132). In organization theory, high technology (high-tech)…

The law has since been updated (in 1998) to reflect the ability to conduct an instant background check on customers. As a result, the waiting period has been reduced. During the first six years under Brady Law approximately 2.3% of applications for firearms were rejected. However, it is…

most common reasons for sincere practice included direction and meaning for one’s life, motivation, positive self esteem, hope for the future and peace of mind. Reasons for insincere religious affiliation or observance were listed as a method of protection, convergence in order to pass contraband, access to prison volunteers and resources, such as free goods, celebratory foods, music and favors from a…

may not otherwise be granted under utilization review rules though the physician may find the service necessary. The 1998 study was a random study that contained a national sample of 1124 physicians who were surveyed through mailings and the response rate was 64%. Three areas of concentration were involved that asked if the physician’s (1) exaggerated the severity…

health and safety in social care, there are few legal acts relating to the health and safety in social care in general in regards to this which must be put into consideration. The most vital one as it seems with this topic is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) which ensures that the employer and the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is reached in the workplace and thus, there should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any…

and allows them to grow up surrounded by different cultures and therefore able to gain an open-mindedness that is hard to find in other Arab countries. Even though there are good points that come out of this cultural and religious diversity, it also acts to divide its people politically and adds a certain complexity to the Lebanese government. This complexity is propagated to many parts of Lebanon’s industries, causing unavoidable problems that would usually be easier to solve. One such sector…

disagreements in the Senate even after a single shooter killed 58 people and injured more than eight hundred others in a single occurrence (Spitzer, 2015). A month after, a mentally unstable youth aged 19 years was accused of killing 17 people. Such acts bring doubts on the effectiveness of lawmakers who ought to pass legislation to protect the citizens. Among them is the Democratic Senator Mark Warner who portrayed uncertainty on the best option to take. Del Marcia of D-Newport News put across…

an illness or an injury that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.), and the meaning to discrimination conferring to the Webster’s New World Law Dictionary (2010) states, “the act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap, or other defining characteristic”. Many individuals are…

Introduction Having your identity stolen is a very difficult thing to have to deal with. It could prevent you from paying bills and obtaining credit, and the only way to prevent your identity from being stolen is by protecting it. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and is a serious problem that affects millions of innocent people (Identity Theft Victim Statistics), and the government need to implement better regulations to help put a stop to this crime.…

This followed various reports indicating that some learners were not being taught by properly qualified and experienced staff. The government sees a professional workforce as a key element in realising its aim to raise standards, to get rid of poor performance in colleges and to enable colleges to respond more effectively to employers’ needs. If you are preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector it is therefore likely that you will take a qualification that is part of the Qualified…