Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a devastating event that lasted several months. It occurred on April 20 through July 15‚ 2010 offshore Louisiana‚ Gulf of Mexico‚ USA. Deepwater Horizon is owned and operated by British Petroleum (BP). The spill was caused by an oil gusher on the ocean floor. The Deepwater Horizon rig started drilling a well at a water depth of 5‚000ft in MC block 252 when it caught fire in April 2010. Deepwater Horizon is a
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problem solving. Beside the application of core counselling skills‚ such as active listening‚ openness and problem solving‚ there are other areas which the counsellor must be aware of for the achievement of a rapport with his/her client. Professional ethical standards serve as a pillar that forms and strengthens a therapeutic relationship if facilitated and maintained satisfactorily by the counsellor. Some examples of standards are keeping the counsellor client relationship on a professional level‚ respect
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For many oil companies‚ the Gulf represents some of their most profitable and promising properties. The White House is seemingly making an increased show of pressuring BP‚ but President Obama is facing political heat from within his own party for what some say has been a lackluster response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Since the spill began‚ there has been some intense political debate regarding BP’s responsibility‚ the government’s response‚ and the extent of the environmental damage
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Volume 10‚ Number 2 2006 Allied Academies International Conference Reno‚ Nevada October 19-21‚ 2006 Academy of Legal‚ Ethical and Regulatory Issues PROCEEDINGS Volume 10‚ Number 2 2006 page ii Allied Academies International Conference Reno‚ 2006 Proceedings of the Academy of Legal‚ Ethical and Regulatory Issues‚ Volume 10‚ Number 2 Allied Academies International Conference page iii Table of Contents INVESTIGATING AVIATION PERSONNEL PERCEPTIONS OF AIRLINE
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Over the last several decades‚ professional nursing has evolved and changed because of the influence of ethical and legal issues. There may be a variety of reasons for the changes. Examples in changes are advances in medical technology‚ legal changes about abortion and euthanasia‚ a push toward patient rights and litigation‚ and ever decreasing resources in which to provide nursing care. With all these influences affecting care‚ it has become increasingly
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Ethical and Legal Issues of Death and Dying Tracey Rentas Old Dominion University CHP 480 November 30‚ 2012 Dr. P. Lynch-Epps Abstract This was not easy to put this paper together. Recently my mother- in- law passed away‚ and her death was devastating to the entire family as well many friends. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and became dependent as she neared the end of life. All anyone of us could do was comfort her with our expression of loves while we tried to comprehend what was
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Digital Imagery: Legal and ethical issues Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to analyses the legal and ethical issues associated with the changes in digital image technologies. The analytical process used was conducting research on the issues relating to image copyright and ethical use of images through online academic resources‚ these sources where used to define the issues associated with image copyright and ethics. This report provides an analysis and evaluation
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individuals have the rights to make reasonable claims on society or other individuals. 2.0 CASE STUDY On April 20‚ 2010 the Deepwater Horizon oil rig‚ owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP in the Macondo Prospect oil field‚ during the final phases of drilling the exploratory well at Macondo‚ experienced an explosion and sank 50 miles off the
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Do-Not-Resuscitate: Legal and Ethical Issues Most cultures value life and bringing persons back from the dead is a popular subject of many fictional books. However‚ as technology evolves and the story of Frankenstein reborn with a bolt of lighting has come true with the external or implanted defibrillators‚ the natural process of death slows as much of society gains the knowledge to live longer than nature intended. The Red Cross Association taught many organizations like the girl and boy scouts
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Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues LAW/421 12/16/12 International Legal and Ethical Issues Introduction International business brings a whole new dimension of legal and ethical issues. There are challenges in resolving legal disputes in international transactions and additional considerations when taking legal action against a foreign company. There may also be a conflict of customs and laws between the businesses and the companies they operate in. International Disputes
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