Formational Hermeneutics

When the Journey of that begins at the intersections of sin and shame, the destination is almost convincingly assured. It is difficult to block out the persistent, internal voice that whispers, uniform no good. You're a sinner. You're a loser. You'll never amount to anything significant in this life. † These internal whispers convince people that they are nothing more than â€Å"wretches† who are somehow lucky to be â€Å"saved† by God's â€Å"amazing grace. † To that point, some of the most significant Christian hymns may even be guilty of reinforcing this type of â€Å"theology'. On the other hand, many â€Å"goodChristian people† are afraid of what they perceive as â€Å"the alternative theology' which they somehow think subtlety and incorrectly suggests, muff are gods. You have Christ-consciousness. You are divine. † Many well-meaning followers of Christ are afraid that giving these words any space in their hearts may actually lead them d own a completely different road of skewed theology by convincing them that they should be the one sitting in God's place, that they don't need to rely on anyone bigger than themselves because they already have everything they need in and of themselves.The Christian's primary responsibility is to determine exactly what the Bible says about their true identity and what their responsibilities are as followers of Christ. A Christian living out of their true identity in Christ has the power to change the world. Who is Christ? In order to properly understand their true identity in Christ, a Christian must first appropriately determine who Jesus Christ actually is. While this may seem like a fairly simple question on the surface, it may actually be much more complicated than originally expected.For example, the Jesus many Christians come to know when they first experience heir life-transforming moment of faith (Conversion Experience) may not be the same Jesus to them twenty years later. Li fe's many twists and turns have a tendency to distort some Christians' understanding of Jesus. The simple, â€Å"child-like† faith that originally rescued them from the domain of darkness has become much more complicated and convoluted through the years and their image of who Jesus is has the tendency to be drastically altered through these experiences.For others, the Christ they came to know by faith turned out to be more of an â€Å"intellectual Christ† than anything else. Once they finally had the opportunity to meet the real Jesus â€Å"experientially', it changed their complete understanding of who He really is. Much like Saul on the Road to Damascus, when the authentic Jesus shows up in all of His glory, He has a tendency to turn everything we always thought we knew completely upside down! One's personal, intellectual knowledge of Him? Is it through a personal experience one has at some point in life?Or could it be that the best way to honestly understand who Je sus Christ is can be found in the pages of His Word, the Bible? The story of who Jesus is remains consistent throughout the pages of Scripture according to Stan Janet and Bruce Bicker: Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, The Messiah, The Savior of the World. He came to earth to show humanity how they were designed to live, and as a result of Him living this kind of life fully and completely, humanity sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion. Manta 1998, 205-211) But even death couldn't stop Jesus.His resurrection from the dead proved that He was who He said He was and that He was capable of changing everything for those who trusted Him enough to put their complete confidence in Him. According to Christian Smith, Jesus Christ is also â€Å"the purpose, center, and interpretive key' to the entire Bible. (Smith 2011, 97) When the Holy Scriptures are read â€Å"Characteristically, Chronologically, and Characteristically', the story of the Bible finally begins making spiritual sense. (Smi th 2011, 98) The Bible is all about Jesus.Every Old Testament story foreshadows Him. Every Prophecy points to Him. The Gospels are an eyewitness account of His life and the remainder of the New Testament reinforces who Jesus is and why He should be the centerpiece for everyone who calls him or herself a Christian. Jesus Christ is God in the flesh pursuing a relationship with His children. He is trying to show them who they really are in relationship to Him. He is desperately trying to convince them of their true identity because he understands the implications of this life-altering truth.It has been misunderstood and misrepresented by well-meaning Christians for thousands of years and it continues to be misunderstood today, but if those who call themselves followers of Christ could finally understand their true identity and begin living freely and unabashedly out of that identity, it would have the power to revolutionize the oral! Christian Smith does an amazing Job of convincing hi s readers that the interpretive key to understanding not only what the Bible is all about, but who they are in their core identity is Jesus Christ Himself. Who Are We in Christ?In the tenth chapter of John's Gospel we find a very interesting interaction between Jesus and a group of unbelieving Jews during the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem. Jesus was in the temple area walking in Salmon's Colonnade when he finds Himself surrounded by a group of Jews who desperately want Him to tell them plainly if he is â€Å"the Christ†. Jesus responds to their intense questioning by ultimately saying, â€Å"l and the Father are one. † Noon 10:30 NIB) Upon hearing this, the Bible says that several of the Jews picked up stones intending to stone Jesus to death.What could've possibly caused this type of response from the Jews? It could only be that Jesus, a mere man in their eyes, was making a direct claim to be God Himself. This was considered a sin of blasphemy and was punishable by death! This is where the passage starts to get interesting and much can be learned about the Christian's true identity when we understand the intent behind Jesus' words. Even though the Jews reiterate their reasoning for their desire to stone Jesus to death in verse 33 as blasphemy, Jesus' response is what's most intriguing as it relates to the basis of this assignment.Being the true Rabbi and Scholar He was known to written in your Law, ‘I have said you are gods'? If he called them ‘gods,' to whom the word of God came – and the Scripture cannot be broken – what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘l am God's Son? Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. † According to Author and Theologian D. A. Carson, when Jesus quotes Psalm 82, He's proving that the word ‘god' is â€Å"legitimately used to refer to others besides God himself. Carson 1991, 397) If there are others whom God can address as ‘god', then why should anyone object when Jesus says He is God's Son? Furthermore, how could anyone object that one of the most pressing issues in the Church today is for Chrism's Followers to begin living as the ‘gods' they were created to be? After all, doesn't this Scripture seem to support the idea that True Followers of Jesus Christ are created with God's Divine DNA? In the very essence of their being, aren't true Followers of Christ indeed divine?It is absolutely essential that Christians begin learning to live appropriately as ‘gods' if they're going to experience everything God intended them to experience in this life. In order to completely understand what Jesus is saying in the tenth chapter of John's Gospel, it's critical to read and understand Psalm 82 in it's entirely and determine precisely what was being said, to whom it was being said and why Jesus chose to quote this particular passage of the Bible at this exact moment in time while He was being accused of the sin of blasphemy.Carson suggests a few options in correctly understanding and interpreting Psalm 82: 1 . God is addressing Israel's Judges – The Judges are referred to as ‘gods' because they exercise Justice â€Å"divinely' by determining who will be â€Å"saved† and who will be â€Å"wiped out†. Unfortunately these Judges are actually accused of corrupting Justice in Psalm 82. 2. God is addressing Angelic Powers – Based upon evidence in the Separating and certain ancient documents from Kumara, it has been suggested that the ‘gods' referred to may be fallen angelic beings.If these types of angels can be referred to as ‘gods', then certainly Jesus appropriately uses the term in reference to Himself. 3. God is addressing Israel at the time of The Giving of the Law – Many Rabbi's ascribed this view of Psalm 82. Carson seems convinced that this is the most si mple and yet accurate view of Psalm 82: God addressing all of Israel. (Carson 1991, 398-399) Understanding the entire context of Psalm 82 is critical to an appropriate understanding of what Jesus is saying back in John 10.If God can refer to the entire nation of Israel as ‘gods' and ‘sons of the Most High', then Jesus has provided satirical precedent for why He chooses to refer not only to Himself as the â€Å"Son of God† throughout the Gospels, but specifically why it's completely appropriate, even more, why it's preferred that we understand our own identity as ‘gods' and ‘sons of the Most High' as we live the Christian life today. (Gabrielle 1991, 535) Indeed our complete goal in this life according to C. S. Lewis is to become a â€Å"little Christ† and to begin living out of this life-transforming truth! (Lewis 1952, 58) A Compelling Argument for Thesis?Thesis is a term commonly used by the Eastern Orthodox Church to describe the desired end result of the salvation process. † (Lowell 1984, 1191) The word was made man, it is that men might become gods. † (Lowell 1984, 1191) Similar phrases are also found with many other Church Fathers such as Euthanasia and many others to support their understanding of what encompasses a true salvation experience. Gregory of NASA, Justine Martyr, Hippopotamus of Rome, Basil of Caesar, Clement of Alexandria all understood the process of what later came to be known as â€Å"Thesis†. Augustine of Hippo said, â€Å"For He hath given them power to become the sons of God.If we have been made sons of God, we have also been made gods. It doesn't get much more obvious than this. Except maybe when Clement of Alexandria said, â€Å"The Word of God became man, that thou majesty learn from man how man may become God. † (Roberts 1994, Volvo. 2) These and other great Theologians down through the years use Biblical Texts like Romans 8:29, 1 John 3:2 and especially 2 Peter 1:4 to support their understanding of the doctrine of Thesis. Certainly one must consider the â€Å"preponderance of the evidence† when considering the doctrine of Thesis and whether or not a person has the potential of experiencing divinity.According to the Apostle Peter, believers are invited to â€Å"participate in the divine nature† as the ultimate goal of every human life. This â€Å"divination† is in fact the ultimate spiritual experience available to everyone who identifies himself or herself as a follower of Jesus Christ. Becoming more divine, more like God by understanding the importance of taking on a divine nature may be the most important and most neglected aspect of Christian Spirituality today. In fact, if it's true that â€Å"divination† is the ultimate fulfillment of what it means to be human, the process may be more appropriately offered to as ultimate â€Å"humiliation. (Christensen 2008, 325) Divination is not a transcending of what it mea ns to be human, but the fulfillment of what it means to be human. As the Apostle John so eloquently says in 1 John 3:2, â€Å"when he Jesus) appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. † While many readers believe this text refers to some point in the future when the believer passes on from this life and meets Christ face-to-face in the next life, a growing number of theologically astute readers recognize this text as a promise for today!When the Apostle Paul experienced the Risen Christ personally on the Road to Damascus in Acts 9, didn't he â€Å"see him as he is†, and wasn't he transformed by the power of Chrism's Divinity? This same power is at work in the world and available to Followers of Christ today! When those who claim to be believers in Christ experience the power of the Resurrected Jesus, they are truly never the same. Their lives are transformed. They are changed into Little Chrism's.They have the power of Divinity within them now as Chi ldren of the King of the Universe. In his Epistle to the Romans Paul said God predestined† those whom He foreknew to be â€Å"conformed to the likeness of his Son. † Was this simply a promise for life in the next world, or was this meant to be a promise lived out powerfully in today's world? When Paul lived out of this life- transforming truth himself, he was used by God to change almost everything and everyone around him.He testified as he was locked to prison guards, he stood before powerful Kings and unlike anyone else before him was able to do, Paul took the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles which changed the first-century world and continues to change the world today! A Holistic, Spiritual Response Are we all God's Children, or only Christians? This is a provocative question and one determine the way one approaches all of life. There are so many people who describe themselves as â€Å"Christians† in the world, yet never received a proper understanding of their true identity.What exactly does it mean to be a true â€Å"Christian†, a â€Å"little Christ†? Does it mean you are simply a follower of Christ, relying upon Him for your existence in this world but more importantly looking forward to the promise of your true â€Å"deification† in the next world? Or could it mean that your rue â€Å"divination† is available right here, right now in this world and that it has untapped power and potential to not only completely alter your life as you know it, but everyone else's life who comes into contact with you?It has been the intention of this paper to show that true â€Å"Christians† are sons and daughters of God right here, right now in this life today, and as God's Children, today's Christians have the power of God's Divine DNA living in them today! Imagine what an incredible impact this truth could have upon our world! Imagine what could happen if all Christians began understanding and living out of their true identity in Christ. God's Word says that as confessing Christians, we are all â€Å"gods† and â€Å"partakers in the Divine Nature† according to Holy Scripture.For many people who know this truth intellectually but have never learned out the power of this truth practically, it has had little to no impact upon their lives and religion has been Just that, stale, old religion with no perceived power to impact their lives in a practical way. But for a small minority of others who are beginning to grasp this truth beyond simply intellectually, it is impacting their lives and their worlds in unimaginable ways! Is it genuinely possible that Protestants have missed this amazing Biblical truth for all these years?And for those Orthodox brothers and sisters who are taught this doctrine from a very young age, why hasn't it had the life-transforming effect on their lives that seems so inevitable when one begins to understand the Biblical Teaching of Thesi s and Divination? What did Jesus really mean when He quoted Psalm 82 as He was about to get stoned to death for claiming to be God? It seems as though people making a lain to divinity has always had two very distinct effects on people: Some are drawn to the person and give up everything to follow them and learn from them as either God's Representative or in some cases as God Himself.Or they are completely put off by the claim and seek to put an end to the person making it (Remember the peoples' response to Jesus in John 10: 33). Could it be possible that there is a better way to understand Jesus' complex teaching on this topic? What if the Doctrine of Thesis was never meant to have such a divisive and popularizing effect, but instead was intended o bring power to the life of every Christian and enable to live the way God originally designed them to live in this life and the life to come?It is the intention of this author to prove that the â€Å"Christian† response to the teac hing of â€Å"Divination† and â€Å"Self- Deification† or â€Å"Thesis† should not be an â€Å"either/or† response, but a â€Å"yes/and† reply. (Roar 2013, 205) Yes, the Bible seems to very clearly teach that Jesus is 100% human, and it also teaches that Jesus is 100% divine. This is non-dual, inclusive thinking (Roar 2013, 235) and it is the type of thinking Christians need to implement more often if they are ever going to live the way they were designed to live – as gods in a God-bathed world.What Difference Does it Make in Practical Ministry? Responsibility in parenting their children. An effective parent wants nothing more than for their children to know who they are at their core and to live out of that unique, God-given identity. An effective pastor also wants the members of his or her congregation to understand who they are created to be and to be able to live out of that identity. The problem with so many Christians today is that the y've never been taught who hey really are in Christ: At their core being, according to Jesus' own teaching in John 10, they are gods.

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Shortly thereafter, Gramen accepted a contract with the inapt and inexperienced vendor, Data Management Associates (DMA) to develop the software and convert the UNITRAK database into the new system. Gramen did not review the contract in great detail and sent it to MSCC president, Jack Wallingford for approval. Even worse, Wallingford, without having any outside specialist or corporate counsel to review the document, blindly signed the contract. The contract later revealed no explicit or quantifiable performance standards for the services to be provided, and that DMA only offered a certain number of free development hours for the creation of the software. Moreover, DMA had the right to increase the price of services and products provided at its discretion, while limiting its financial and performance liabilities. Not surprisingly, DMA encountered a myriad of problems from the moment of implementation. And as difficulties with the software conversion mounted, DMA quickly used up the development hours, and started billing the MSCC for the work beyond the free hours guaranteed. Consequently, the relationship between DMA and the MSCC declined. The software installation was subsequently stopped within a few months due to erroneous billing issues and the lack of progress. Additionally, the MSCC could not receive reimbursement from DMA to buy another system or hire another vendor to formulate the required software since it had already made full payment (which implied acceptance of the software system). Before long, it became apparent that Gramen did not possess the necessary expertise to maintain and support the hardware platform or solve problems regarding software implementation. In my opinion, MSCC could have avoided this predicament if upper management had initially chosen a qualified individual to manage its Information Systems. Gramen failed to carefully assess the existing data resource and rushed to install a new system. He also overlooked the organization’s operations, and disregarded meaningful feedback from Lassiter, one of MSCC’s senior business leaders. Needless to say, the agreement with DMA ought to have been reviewed by someone who specializes in computer software contracts prior to signing. When Lassiter officially took over as President, he hired Sage Niele as financial officer and vice president of operations. This was a prudent maneuver by Lassiter given that he could no longer afford to leave Gramen in-charge of MSCC’s information systems. Niele earned her MBA from Wharton School of Business, and had formerly performed systems management tasks for a large pharmaceutical company in the Midsouth area. She also managed her own information systems and financial consulting business. Niele began gathering information from the MSCC staff on the deficiencies of the computer system as well as the needs of the organization. At the same time, she sought support from the executive committee and key board members to determine the vision of the MSCC for the operational future. This bottom-up and top-down approach was effective, and it flattened her learning curve about the MSCC and its current information systems. She also identified several RS/6000 compatible software packages that were worthy of further investigation, and sent only ‘billable’ payments to DMA. I believe Niele is off to a pretty good start. By analyzing the present information system and understanding the organization’s needs, she will eventually be able to develop a well-organized strategic plan that will put an end to MSCC’s long history of poor operational decisions. In conclusion, Niele must consult other vendors for the development of the needed software seeing as the DMA software module will most likely never become operational. On the other hand, if this option is not viable and proves to be more costly in the long run, she must recommend the acquisition of a suitable up-to-date computer system, and ‘reengineer’ MSCC’s entire information system in order to improve efficiency. References: 1. Brown, C. V. , DeHayes, D. W. , Hoffer, J. A. , Martin E. W. , Perkins, W. C. (2009). Managing Information Technology (6th ed. ). (pp. 192-200). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. 2. Brown, J. (2002). Midsouth Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved from http://docs. google. com/viewer? a=vq=cache:JUu8KurO1bcJ:www. obscure. org/~perky/uofr/fall2002/ISYS203U/MidSouth. pdf+midsouth+chamber+of+commercehl=engl=bhsig=AHIEtbQeM3WcQZul-rFxO4h0x5-OQb7qtQ How to cite Midsouth Chamber of Commerce, Papers

How to Study Business Law

Questions: 1. Richard has an extensive olive grove in the Hunter Valley region of NSW. He has around 12,000 trees established and has recently purchased his neighbours adjoining property with a view to expansion? 2. Terry was an employee of Cosmo Mining Services Pty Ltd CMS. CMS is a subsidiary of Cosmo Mine Ltd CM as CM owns 120 of the 200 issued shares in CMS. CMS owns and operates a lead, zinc and copper mine at Gunbarrel, Western Queensland? Answers: 1. Answer: On the basis of the facts that have been provided for this case, in the present case, a number of benefits can be achieved by Richard and his sons if they incorporated company for the purpose of expanding their business. These benefits will be available as compared to the situation where the business will be run as a sole trader or as a partnership. If they incorporated company, it will become easier for them to expand their business. The reason is that it is easier for a company to raise funds. Similarly even if the cost related with the registration of company can be higher as compared to the establishment of a sole trader business are partnership but this cost can be considered as a part of business expenditure. Similarly, if they decide to merely register the business name, it will be cheaper as compared with the registration of a corporation but in this case also, the benefits will not be available. On the other hand, if they incorporated a company for running their b usiness, they are not required to register their business name. This is due to the fact that when a company has been registered, companys full name, ending with "Pty Ltd" can be used. So far as the ongoing costs of the business are concerned, the law provides that the registration of the business name needs to be renewed and for this purpose, the government charges a fee. A corporation on the other hand is required to pay annual review fee and this fee has to be paid to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). A noteworthy advantage that can be achieved by the owners of the business in they decide to incorporate a company is limited liability of the owners of the business. The law provides that in case of a company, the directors and shareholders of the company will be liable only to the extent of the shares that are owned by them in the company (Harris, Hargovan, Adams, 2015). As compared to the situation, the sole traders and partners are considered by the law to be fully liable. Another major advantage that can be achieved by the owners of the business by incorporating the company is related with tax. The persons who have decided to run their business only under a registered business name are required to pay tax at the normal marginal rate while the companies have to pay the tax at a flat rate. This rate of tax is less as compared to the rate that is charged from the individuals. A company is allowed by the law to own property and it can also form contracts using its own name. In this w ay, the law considers that after registration, a company enjoys distinct legal identity. Due to this reason, the law treats a company as a distinct entity that is completely separate from the owners and directors of the business (Vermeesch and Lindgren, 2005). In view of the significance that is associated with selecting the appropriate business structure for business, it is very important that the owners of the business select the most suitable business structure for running their business (Pentony et al., 2009). For instance, it has been decided in the present case by Richard and his sons that they should reduce recovery for the expansion of their business. For making this decision, the overall circumstances of the parties need to be considered. In this case, Richard had purchased the adjoining property of his neighbor for the expansion of his business. In the same way, David and Liam, the sons of Richard are also going to join him and help in the expansion of the business. Consequently, it appears that in the present case, the most appropriate business structure will be that of a company because it will help the parties in raising the funds required for expanding the business. Richard wants that the business should be named as Ridali whereas David and Liam want that in honor of their father, the business should be named as Rich's Guaranteed Olives. It needs to be mentioned in this context that the registration of a company is not the same as the registration of a business name. When the owners of the business are going to select the name for the company, they have to consider certain issues. For instance, the name selected by them cannot be identical with an existing name. Only the name that is not identical with the name of a present company or a business name can be used by the parties. Hence, it is advisable that a name availability search should be made by the owners of the business in order to see if the name that they're going to use for their business is available to them or not. On the other hand, under the corporations law, if the parties are going to use an identical name, the law allows them to register the name of the company in some cases. Sim ilarly, there are certain words that cannot be used as they may mislead the general public and hence these words cannot be used. For instance, if the words indicate an association with the government, the royal family or an organization of ex-servicemen, the words cannot be used. The law requires that the name of the company should also show the liability of the members and their status. For example if the members of the company have limited liability towards any unpaid amount regarding the shares held by them, it is required that the name of the company should end with the words "Proprietary Limited"or "Pty Ltd". But if the members of the corporations have unlimited liability regarding its obligations, the name should end with the word Proprietary. In case the owner of the business was to display a different name, and option is available to the owners to register the name as a business name. In view of this provision, while the company incorporated by Richard and his sons can be named as Rich's Guaranteed Olives the name Ridali can also be registered by them as the business name. As a result, in such a case, the business will be able to trade under the name Ridali and the name can be used on all the signage of the company. 2. On the basis of the facts that have been given in this question, the issue that needs to be decided is if Terry and other employees can sue Cosmo Mine Ltd (CM). These employees have been working for Cosmo Mining Services Pty Ltd (CMS) and CM was a subsidiary of this company. It was unanimously decided by the shareholders of CMS that they will create a new company and sell the business of CMS to this company and CMS will be wound up. Consequently, the question arises if Terry and other employees can take any action against the newly formed company or they can take action against the parent company CM or their employer, CMS. The general rule of the corporations law that is applicable in such cases is called the notion of separate legal identity. This rule was provided by the court the decision given in Salomon v Salomon (1896). In this case, it was the decision of the court that a corporation has distinct legal personality. In this way, this doctrine provides that under the corporations law, a corporation has a separate identity. Thus a registered company has a separate identity that is different from the owners of the business. In view of this doctrine, the law allows a company to own property using its own name. Similarly the liabilities of the company can also be enforced against the company itself. This doctrine also allowed a company to be sued in its own name. As a result of the doctrine of separate identity, another doctrine that was used by the courts was that of limited liability. In view of this doctrine, the law provides that the liabilities of a particular corporation can only be enforced aga inst such corporation only. The result is that the debts and obligations are considered as being in foreseeable only against the company and these obligations cannot be enforced against the directors and the shareholders of the company. The above-mentioned rule is the general rule and there is an exception present to this general rule. This exception is piercing the corporate veil. Under the corporations law, sometimes the law allows the courts to ignore the principle of separate identity and in such cases, the decision to pierce the corporate veil may be made by the courts. Such a decision can be made by the courts in cases where the court wants to impose any liability on the persons having control over the company. This requirement has also been mentioned in the tort law which provides that in cases related with negligence, a relationship of proximity should exist between the concerned parties (Crosling, 2009). A same case is present regarding the pacing of corporate veil. For instance in Barrow v CSR Ltd (1988), it was felt that the parent company should be held liable for the tort that has been done by the employees belonging to the subsidiary company. As a result of this negligence, an employee of the subsidiar y company suffered from asbestosis. In its decision, the court stated that it did not matter if agency law has been used to describe the case or if the proximity between the employees of paving company and the subsidy company has been used or if piercing the corporate veil has been used or the issue has been described in terms of control. The ultimate result in all such cases will be the same. Another relevant case in this context is Briggs v James Hardie Co Pty Ltd (1989). In this case also, the issue was concerned with negligence. The court had to deal with the problem of joining the pacing of corporate veil with the notion of foresee ability. As a result of the cases that have been decided by the courts regarding this issue, the legal position is that if the subsidiary company does not have the resources for compensating the party under the law of tort, it is available to such a party that it may claim compensation from the parties who have ultimate control over the subsidiary company. As a result of the legal position stated above, in this case also, it is available to Terry and other employees to claim compensation from the parent company CM. The shareholders of CMS have unanimously arrived at the decision that they should wind up the company and the business of CMS should be sold to the new company, Lazarus Pty Ltd. In this case it is evident that the new company Lazarus has been formed only with a view to evade the liability of CMS towards the former employees and other residents of Gunbarrel. These persons have contracted cancer because they have been drinking water that was contaminated as a result of the activities of CMS. The situation is that the subsidiary company, CMS does not own the resources to pay this compensation. On the other hand, the parent company, CM has the ownership of 120/200 shares of CMS. it is also worth noting that CS has complete control on the activities of CMS. Even the mining equipment was leased by the patent company, CM and this equipment was subleased to its subsidiary. On these grounds, it can be said that in this case, Terry may be allowed by the court to take action against the patent company, CS or the new company, Lazarus for claiming the compensation. In such a case, the court will be ready to pierce the corporate veil and impose liability on the persons who have ultimate control over CMS. References Crosling G M, (2009) Murphy H M, How to Study Business Law 4th Edition, Butterworths, Harris, J. Hargovan, A. Adams, M. (2015) Australian Corporate Law LexisNexis 5th edition Butterworths Pentony, Graw, Lennard Parker, (2009) Understanding Business Law 3rd ed Butterworths Vermeesch, R B, Lindgren, K E, (2005) Business Law of Australia, 11th Edition, Butterworths Case Law Barrow v CSR Ltd (1988) Unreported Briggs v James Hardie Co Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 549 Salomon v A Salomon Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1

Women in the Cuban Revolution Essay Example

Women in the Cuban Revolution Essay Throughout the course of history, many revolutions have brought forth the greatest outcomes of a country. The Revolutionary movement of Cuba during 1959 was a pathway to independence and also a separation of gender roles fought by women. This Revolution for Independence is also a revolution in the changes of women roles. Women had legal rights that were protected by law due to the participation in the Revolution of Cuba equal codes gender, legal entitlements, and many other rights were created. The Cuban Revolution started in 1959 when a small group of guerrillas and urban insurrectionists overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. A transformation of government modernized Cuba, the redistribution of wealth, separation of church and state, and the economic and political power of selected Cuban families were changed by the socialistic Revolution fought by Fidel Castrov. Castrov’s new change in Cuba also affected women’s lives. Castrov said that, â€Å"A people whose women fight alongside men – that people is (sic) invincible. the traditional behaviors of women were challenged. Pre-Revolutionary women had minimal rights; they were bared by gender roles in the Latin American community. The Revolution affected all life-aspects of the Latin American continent; however, women were highly affected by the Revolution. President Batista created the Cuban Constitution of 1940 which prohibited the discrimination of sex. When Fidel Castrov began to challenge Batista’s administration, women from the middle and upper classes began to utilize their skills and supported Fiedel Castrov’s movements. We will write a custom essay sample on Women in the Cuban Revolution specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Women in the Cuban Revolution specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Women in the Cuban Revolution specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer The women used their skills in writing, networking, and they were â€Å"selling war bonds and producing rebel uniforms, taking part in propaganda work, participating in action and sabotaged units in the cities, transporting arms, and fighting in the mountains. † (Randall 1981, 22). The women support for Castrov’s movements has incredibly increased nationalism for the people of Cuba. â€Å"Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people. † (McKinley), he support of women in Fidel Castrov’s Revolutionary movement in July 26 by the Women’s Marti Civic Front and the endless support of The Revolutionary Women’s Union (UFR) constituted the victory and pathway of equality for Cuban women. Feminists organized groups such as the UFR in which they began an extensive door-to-door campaign to fundraise and recruit. Women were arguably capable of doing any task a male can do at this time. Some Women were on the war-fronts fighting; they wielded weapons and shot enemies. Women also served as nurses and suppliers to the army, the contribution of women skillset also represented the importance and expectations of women during this time. These women changed traditional gender roles; they participated in the Revolution politically and militarily. In Havana, Cuba 1959 the first-women platoon, Mariana Grajales Brigade, found themselves a victory in the revolution. The women fought alongside the men and this – provided the necessary facts that women were important, the victory of these women guaranteed a positive change in the hierarchical status of gender. Melba Hernandez, the general of the first-women platoon states, â€Å"We [the women] of Cuba are revolutionists, we will fight for the equality of women for our future generations to come. † In the year 1960, the Federation of Cuban Women was recognized by the Cuban Government, they work to ensure the protection of Women’s Rights, and they are activists and politicians that still fight for gender equality. Women and men now share the same legal entitlements, job opportunities, sickness and maternal benefits, social security benefits, etc.