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An Analysis on Religion, Healing and Death 1661
Introduction: The attitudes of religion are more towards health and methods to gain health after the individual are sick. When death takes place, the question of ever gaining health is over, and in that respect, death has put an end to all religion. On the other side, when a man regains his or her health, the religious practices are recalled and it is said that they have succeeded in gaining health back for the man, and then death just has to walk away from the scene. Analysis: Let us look at the way different religions look at the essential requirements for regaining health. Starting with Judaism, we know that there are three groups among them - Orthodox, Conservative and Reform. The differences among the sects depend on their strictness of adherence to ancient laws and practices. The first point is that among all Jews, there will be attention paid to a sick person and family members will ensure that someone stays with the patient. In general, Jews are very interested in diagn
Individualized Educational Plans and 504 Plans 582
1. Marie and Mary had such different situations because they grew up at different times. We know Marie grew up before Mary because the writer said the school district was not required to educate her. Marie's parents had no real choices for their daughter. When the one school appropriate for her closed, the school district did not have to do anything further. They tried custodial placement for Marie but clearly that was not good for her. So they brought her home and did the best they could. Marie did not learn any real life schools. She never went to a regular school, didn't participate in social activities or clubs, and did not learn a skill so she could be self-supporting. By comparison Mary was born after federal laws requiring education for all children was passed. She had early intervention. She also had parents who understood the law and Mary's rights. Th
The Positive Balance of Trade 633
Balance of trade or net exports, is defined as "the sum of the money gained by a given economy by selling imports, minus the costs of buying imports." Hence, when the exports exceed the imports, there is a positive balance of trade known as a trade surplus. On the contrary, when the imports exceed the exports, there is a negative balance of trade know as a trade deficit. Trade surplus or trade deficit is affected by the following components: "prices of goods manufactured; exchange rates; trade agreements or barriers; other tax, tariff and trade measures." (Wikepedia) The balance of trade comprises Balance of Payments, where it is defined as "a measure of the payments that flow into and out from a particular country and to other countries." Hence, when a money inflow exceeds money outflow, the country has a positive balance of payment. On the contrary, when the money outflow exceeds the money inflow, the country has a negative bal
The Fallacy of Capitalist Economic Theory 607
In the book Myth America: Democracy v. Capitalism William H. Boyer (2003) writes of the fallacy of capitalist economic theory that asserts that the free market has an infinite capacity to correct all of the excesses of capitalism without government intervention. In fact, Boyer contends, Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations and a man who is often called the intellectual father of capitalism, contended that humbling and monotonous routines often grind down the spirit of the common worker, rather than enrich his or her mind. However, Boyer includes a quote from The Wealth of Nations where Smith seems to be critiquing, not capitalism per se, but routine work in general. Grinding and monotonous routines could be characteristic of a rural or agrarian economy, where a farmer makes all of his or her own goods, as well as capitalist factories. Furthermore, capitalist life has changed a great deal
The Early Childhood Education 1212
Introduction: Education is an asset for every person and probably the most important pert is when it starts, at early childhood. This decides the child's attitude to education throughout life and its capacity to learn. Analysis: Children start to learn early in life and though it may not be realized that even during the first few months of life the child begins experimenting with language. The attitudes towards literacy develop during this period and all important concepts of literacy expand during these years through the care of the adults and various forms of print that they chance to meet. This important form of literacy is composed of several key components according to the experts on literacy and this first of these is phonetic awareness. This is an understanding that speech contains many units like spoken words, syllables and sounds. The children gradually become familiar with names of letters, their shapes and sounds. Over a period of time they also develop the capacit
Epic Stories: The Nature of Ideals of A Crucial Period of Its History 955
Epic stories are not merely entertaining stories of legendary or historical heroes; they summarize and express the nature of ideals of an entire nation at a significant or crucial period of its history. Therefore, the characteristics of the hero of an epic are national rather than individual, and the exercise of those traits in heroic deeds serves to gratify a sense of national pride. The importance of the Homeric poems for the history and culture of the universal civilization is rather considerable. Many of the legends portrayed in both the Iliad and the Odyssey have served the historical tradition and the popular fiction of the Greeks. Homer's epics are considered to be true in their essence, as they are based on verifiable historical data, but imaginative in their details, as the techniques used by Homer abound in spectacular and supernatural events The Iliad is set in the final year of the Trojan War, which forms the background for its central plot. The Greek hero Achilles, insu
The Problem of Aseptic Loosening in Hip Replacement 642
Introduction: Total hip replacements are devices that are considered highly successful in relieving pain and restoring movement. They are commonly made from ceramic, plastic or metal materials. However, the continuing problems with wear and particulate debris can eventually require further surgery, including totally replacing the prosthesis. Here, we will discuss the biological mechanisms of how wear debris can cause the condition 'aseptic loosening'. Different design strategies orthopedic researchers are focusing on to eliminate this problem will also be discussed. Biological Mechanism: Wear debris from devices used in total hip replacements can cause a condition called aseptic loosening. Aseptic loosening is a loosening of the total joint that is not caused by bacteria.4 It is attributed to wear particles of the implant, tissue response dominated by macrophages and degrading enzymes.2 In a loose total joint, the joint lies in a cavity
The Pan American Airlines 2424
Abstract Pan Am was an American icon for more than sixty years. The company skyrocketed into success and set the industry standards for others to follow. With Trippe at the helm, it seemed the company could do no wrong and that the world was truly within its grasp. However, changes in competitiveness in the marketplace, thanks to the Transpacific Route Case and deregulation, coupled with decline in air travel and soaring fuel prices caused the company's ultimate demise. Juan Trippe: The Man Behind Pan American: Juan Trippe, founder of Pan American World Airlines, graduated from Yale in 1921. He became bored with working on Wall Street, and after receiving and inheritance, started to work with New York Airways, a commuter service that served the wealthy and powerful. Eventually, with the aid of some of his wealthy friends, Trippe invested in an airline named Colonial Air Transport ("Juan Trippe", 2005). Trippe's interests lie in servicing the Caribbean, though. As such,
Obesity As A Prevalent Health Problem 984
The changing nature of societies at present is reflected in the emergence of new social issues and problems that people are most concerned about these days. Among the prevalent problems confronted by societies today-affluent and poor ones-is the increasing number of individuals who are afflicted with obesity. This social issue and health problem is the result of the preponderance of the development of the "fast food culture" among societies, a phenomenon that was discussed and analyzed in George Ritzer's "McDonaldization of Society." In his book, Ritzer centered on the concept of fast food culture to demonstrate how this culture contributed to the rapid occurrence of obesity not only in Western societies, but in other nations as well, particularly in poverty-stricken regions such as Asia and the South Pacific islands. According to Ritzer, the appeal of the fast food culture was attributed to its "efficiency, calculability, predictability and control." These attributes are give
The Laws of the Indies 652
To oversee the Americas during the early sixteenth century, Spain created the "Laws of the Indies" in 1573, under which the town of "San Agustin" was established in 1598 (Waite). When pirates and Indians threatened the town, Spain's Queen Regent Mariana ordered the construction of a new fort made of stone, and so in 1672, construction on Castillo de San Marcos was begun and completed twenty-three years later in 1695 (Watie). The fortress was constructed of 400,000 blocks of coquina shell rock that was quarried from Anastasia Island across the Matanzas River (Wiggins). Coquina, which means "little shell" is actually shellfish that died long ago and their shells have now become bonded together to from the stone (Castillo). Coquina was chosen was chosen for the fabric of the walls because it was easily shaped by the castle's artisans and did not succumb to cannon fire (Waite). But perhaps more importantly, it was a local stone that could easily be quarried
The Modern Patron Saint of Police Officers 2928
Usually painted wearing armor, carrying a spear, and holding the scales of justice, Saint Michael is the modern patron saint of police officers. He got his reputation for handing out justice and protecting people from his many roles delineated in the Bible and throughout the ages. His name is a variation of the Hebrew Micah which means "Who is like God?" He was the "leader of the heavenly army of angels who defeated Satan and his followers and hurled them from heaven. He metes out punishment but tempers it with divine justice" (Rejnis 256). St. Michael the Archangel is considered one of the three principal angels along with Gabriel and Raphael and has been the subject of many paintings and even literary works like Milton's Paradise Lost. "In the Eastern church, as well as among many theologians in the West, St. Michael is placed over all the angels, as prince of the Seraphim. He is the special patron of sick people" (Crawley 472). A number of feast days have celebrated Saint Mich
The Realm of African-American Literature 1719
In the realm of African-American literature, poet and writer Langston Hughes is considered one of the primary proponents that gave birth and development to the genre of Harlem Renaissance. This genre, which enjoyed popularity and support in the late 1920s until mid-1930s, was a cultural movement that depicted the life of "new Negros," second-generation black Americans and direct descendants of African slaves in America. Harlem Renaissance was known for its incorporation of music, particularly jazz and the blues, in its everyday mirroring of African-American life through literature. Hughes as a major proponent of the Harlem Renaissance movement created literary pieces that sought to express his thoughts and feelings as an African-American artist while at the same time, providing social criticism against the oppressive nature of the predominantly white American society. His literary works, in effect, became channels through which he was able to artistically express his and his
'The Puritan Dilemma' 1385
Puritanism is a popular religious movement in England during the periods 16th and 17th century. It subsists to the belief that public worship must be made in reference to valid claims on the scriptures, and argued that the assignment of clerical and high religious positions in the Catholic Church is not decreed by the Scriptures. Puritanism has been divided into various sects, which includes the Separatists, Quakers, and Nonconformists, all of which are historically claimed to deviate to the original philosophy of Puritanism in that some of these sects are extreme practitioners of Scripture-based religion (like the Separatists). Puritanism is portrayed among literary works during the 17th and 18th centuries to be rigid, intolerable of social change and deviation, and extremely moralistic, and these characteristics of Puritanism stemmed from the Separatists who have introduced Puritanism in America (the New World). Puritanism, as a religion, advocates strict adherence to the moral c
The Native American's Chance of Rebounding in the 21st Century 587
Since the first Europeans landed on American soil, Native Americans have been in peril. Having lost hundreds of thousands of lives, most of their tribal land, and many aspects of their culture, Native Americans have been a somewhat static culture in recent years. However, the bleak economic situation present on many reservations threatens to erode the remaining elements of Native American culture, because Native Americans can no longer afford to stay on the reservations. Dispersion threatens the remaining elements of cultural unity. Another tremendous problem facing modern Native Americans is the issue of legalized gambling. While legalized gambling on Native American reservations was intended to help solve some of the economic problems faced by Native Americans, it has actually created problems because few Native Americans are making money from the casinos and
Maintaining a Learning Environment 1772
The teacher is a manger. The organization he or she manages is a group of students from diverse backgrounds and with differing skills and abilities. Some are already eager learners, while others have to be awakened to the joys and satisfactions of learning. Still others have special problems that must be dealt with effectively in order for them to learn and in order to maintain an environment conducive to learning for the whole group. It's important, first, to provide students with opportunities to learn about things that interest them and then, to find ways to introduce the learning that peaks the student's interest. If the teacher can find ways to relate the topic to the student's present experience, and provide interactive learning activities that the student can actively participate in, then the student will gain motivation. The physical environment plays a role in learning too. Some students learn better in different lighting (softer or brighter), sitting at a desk or lying
The Foundation of Laws in the United States 1018
The United States Constitution provides the foundation for all of the laws in the United States. Therefore, all aspects of the criminal justice are governed and controlled by the guarantees in the U.S. Constitution. However, the early history of criminal justice system was relatively free from interference by the Supreme Court, even when it appeared that individual jurisdictions were engaging in behavior that may have violated the Constitutional rights of suspects or criminal defendants. During the past 50 years, the court has become more active and involved in the process of protecting Civil Rights and giving teeth to the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. This activism has led to three substantial changes in the criminal justice system. The first change is that criminal suspects must now be given verbal warnings, referred to as Miranda warnings, prior to custodial interrogation. The second change is that evidence obtained as a result of an illegal search, although not from
Psychological Factors Affecting Consumer Behavior 1505
It has been stated that "marketing management rests upon some conception or other of how consumers behave (Foxall 2001)." I will proceed to demonstrate, beginning with an overview of consumer behavior as it relates to the psychological factors that cause one to comply with a given request, through to an examination of the various trends in marketing which are reflective of consumers changing demands as they respond to world events and societal evolution, why it is vital that marketers understand and evaluate consumer behavior. I will also demonstrate, through the use of examples, how various organizations are employing specific strategies based upon their understanding of consumer behavior to produce record growth and profitability in the marketplace. Psychological Factors Affecting Consumer Behavior As one social psychologist has termed the "weapons of influence," there appear to be certain driving forces in human nature, or automatic psychological triggers, that propel individ
The Positivism in Mexico 1279
"Positivism in Mexico was primarily and educational philosophy. It tried to break away with the colonial mentality and bring an intellectual emancipation so the modern Mexican mind could step into the future, free from the shackles of obscurantism, superstition and face the truths of science, order and progress." Evaluate this assessment of positivism in Mexico. How accurate is it? What does it mean by facing "the truths of science"? What kind of educational  innovations did it argue for? The Positive (and Negative) Truth about Mexican Positivism as a 19th Century Mexican Educational Reform Philosophy The assertion that: "Positivism in Mexico was primarily an educational philosophy. It tried to break away with the colonial mentality and bring an intellectual emancipation so the modern Mexican mind could step into the future, free from the shackles of obscurantism, superstition and face the truths of science, order and progress" (no source) is an accurate one. Further, accord
The Overview on Cuban Missile Crisis 1400
Abstract As Taliferro (2004) notes, "the Cuban missile crisis is the most 'over-studied' crisis in history" (p. 463). At first, the accounts were written favorably towards the President and the United States in general. However, with the passage of time and the aid of hindsight and further documentation, it has become clear that the Cuban missile crisis was a dangerous time that very nearly went very wrong. The Cuban Missile Crisis Overview: Memoirs dated May of 1962 noted that Nikita Khrushchev first thought of the idea of placing intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Cuba, as a method of countering the United States' development and deployment of strategic missiles. In addition, placement of missiles in Cuba was seen as a means of protecting it against another American-sponsored invasion, similar to the Bay of Pigs, in 1961. With the approval of Fidel Castro, the Soviet Union began to quickly and secretly build their missile installations ("Cuban missile", n.d.). On Oc
The Runner of the Lord 370
Elaine Cunningham was always impressed by history, mythology, and folklore. Well known as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, she was enthused by the life of Billy Sunday, the famous evangelist of his times. The writer was so impressed by the life of Billy Sunday that she brought alive his life, especially his boyhood, in this biography. Billy was a famous ball-player who slowly emerged as a famous evangelist. His real name was William Ashley, but till today he is remembered as "Billy Sunday". Cunningham is able to invest his baseball wit
U.S. And Japanese Relations Post World War II 6158
Introduction During the post World War II period the U.S. and Japanese entered a unique relationship that proved mutually beneficial for both parties. Under the new agreement established between the U.S. and Japan, Emperor Hirohito's life would be preserved and his status as "emperor" maintained during the U.S. occupation. This relationship served U.S. political interests as much as it did the interests of the Emperor and Japanese people. The Japanese people realized a transformed society and were introduced to the ideals of democratization in a peaceful and safe manner, the Western agenda was realized and Hirohito preserved his symbolic status and life as a result of these unique relationships. Significant research supports the premise that Hirohito needed to remain in power after the Japanese surrender in World War II to aid the United States. During the war Hirohito and his staff worked with the U.S. occupation authorities to protect the emperor against impending war crimes.
A Report on Child Counseling 2152
Reason for Referral: The subject, a 14-year-old male, was referred for counseling by the school due to an inability to follow directions, distracting others in the classroom, and a tendency to act out in a violent manner towards himself and others. Notification of Purpose and Limits of Confidentiality: The subject was notified that the school referred him for counseling in order to help him control his anger toward himself and others, be less distracting in the classroom, and help him to follow directions in a more appropriate manner, which would benefit both himself and the others in the classroom, as well as the teacher. The subject was also informed that the potential users of the report would include the school, the specific teacher, the parents of the subject, a social worker, and a nurse. While the parents would not be involved with giving referral information, the nurse, teacher, and social worker would. This was all explained in plain language to the subject, so that he
The Deviance Behavior and Moral Judgment 1280
Deviance is behavior that some people in a society find offensive and incites disapproval, punishment, condemnation, or hostility (Long). Deviance is more than just behavior: it involves a moral judgment as well. It is impossible to isolate certain behaviors and call them deviant because deviance is a relative term, defined by the society, the time, and the place. There is nothing that is absolutely condemned by all societies. Biological theories of deviance are of no use because no consistent evidence that supports the belief that social temperament is related to body types. Functionalist theories focus on the preservation of social order; deviance helps maintain social cohesion and the collective conscious (Long; McClelland). Durkheim emphasized the importance of deviance in society as a tool to maintain cohesion because he said when the media reports on deviance and the accompanying punishment, it serves to educate the public by restating the rules of society, and punishin
Comparative Analysis on the Views of Plato and Descartes 1417
Plato Vs. Descartes Plato and Descartes both concern themselves with the notion of rationalism, though they approach the concept of rationalism and knowledge acquisition on different levels. Of the two Plato makes a much more convincing argument, suggesting that though rational deduction is necessary for knowledge acquisition, sensory perception does play some significant role in one's interpretation of events. His ideas are based on logical supposition. To the rationalist intuition and deduction are necessary to help identify how mankind can believe propositions related to a subject area. Based on this theory intuition becomes a form of "rational insight" whereby all things are knowable or become knowledgeable through intuition and rational deduction (Markie, 2004). Deduction is the process through which people can derive their conclusions via valid argumentation regarding the validity of a given subject area or object. Intuition and deduction according to Descartes and Plato, "p
The Multi-Faceted Approach to Truth Discovery and Knowledge-Seeking 582
In the history of philosophy, epistemology emerges as the one of the most dominant branches in this field of study. The dominance of epistemology in modern thought and ideology is reflected in humanity's knowledge-seeking and truth-discovery methods. At present, we are influenced and educated to learn about definitions, and have subsisted to the thesis of correspondence theory of truth, which posits that the mind mirrors external reality. In effect, epistemology believes that knowledge and truth is reflected on the individual's external reality and experience, projected in the mind to influence his/her way of thinking and increasing knowledge stored in the individual's mind. Through epistemology, every field of study has its own set of concepts, definitions, and descriptions, which are all products of the human mind reflecting reality. However, another
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