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- 14081: Events leading to the American Revolution
- ... the several constituent parts of the empite"", yet those duties were always imposed with design to restrain the commerce of one part". This statement by the colonist (John Dickinson), shows that the sole rason for new taxes is just for the British gov't to make money, at the expense of the economy of the colonies. Dickinson makes a important distinction between the rights of the colonies and the authority of ... being questioned and rebellion shortly will be forthcoming. "That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying it's foundations on such principles and organizing it's powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.". What the declaration is really saying, is that a society who has no or little rights (such as the colonies) should be destroyed, thus separation from England. A new society would follow, where the people of the society would have these rights necessary for self-autonomy. The Declaration of Independence was a strong justification for revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, ...
- 14082: Journalistic Integrity
- ... this information, and they obviously failed to inform the public in this incident. Twenty-seven out of 41 articles. That is the ratio for how many of Stephen Glass , an ex-columnist for the magazine New Republic, writings included inaccurate or fabricated information. This may have been one of the most striking and controversial cases because it struck the hardest and it blackened the eyes of journalism (Koch 1129). What shocked ... are out to prove these journalists wrong. As stated in Tim Jones article, Gannett Unveils Rules for Ethical Reporting, Editing, selected from SIRS Researcher CD-ROM, Gannett Co., Inc., America s largest paper company, created new ground rules for it s papers to abide by. These rules include forbidding reporters from misstating their identities, and urging their editors not to publish a story if it doesn t feel right. According to ... actions in trying to improve is reputation is a step in the right direction for improving the media. Gannett is a rare case, however, and other situations in reporting cause groups to try to ignite new changes. Liberals are in an upheaval about conservative slants in the media because major segments of the media are run and owned by large corporations that tend to favor conservative viewpoints, states the article ...
- 14083: Jihad
- ... but unfortunately that is not the case here. Anytime you hear the word Islam or Muslims you also you hear terrorist and bombings along with it. Islam is receiving a bad name all around the world. Even before these recent attacks, Non-Muslims have tried to spread the notion that Islam is not only bad for the United States, but for the rest of the world as well. But we should also remember, such attacks have been occurring since the time of the Great Prophet Muhammad (May Allah's Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him). The Kuffar (idol-worshippers) continually attempted ... other religions. Al-Qur'an has clearly stated that there is no compulsion in religion. It is the behavior of the Muslims that should be a model for humanity to follow, thus inviting the whole world to Islam
- 14084: Privacy Essay
- ... would serve their jail time most of them would move into an unsuspecting neighborhood where they would maintain a low profile until they would attack their next victim. Neighbors of the pedophiles were unaware their new neighbors were repeat criminals because in our constition even recisidivists have a right to privacy. Those days are over now that New Jersey passed Megan's law and many other states passed similar laws. Since Megan's law was put into effect child molestation in New Jersey has declined over forty percent ("Megan's" 46). Laws similar to Megan's Law that apply to murders and drug dealers need to be passed. Drug use unlike child molestation is going rapidly ...
- 14085: Japanese Aesthetics, Wabi-sabi
- Aesthetics: In the Western world, aesthetics is considered the branch of philosophy that is concerned with concepts of value and beauty as they relate to the arts. Philosophers from Plato until the present time have had rigid ideas about what artists should create and what people should like, but in today's world, aestheticians represent a variety of approaches to the philosophy of art. Aesthetics, in the broadest sense, may be thought of as a worldview, a view that may be markedly different in other cultures. Objects from ... the Momoyama period in the second half of the 16th century, Rikyu established a tea ceremony that reflects a simple and quiet taste, the form that is practiced and taught in Japan and throughout the world today. He also designed a simple, separate building to house the ceremony based on a typical Japanese farmer's rustic hut. Rikyu further formalized the tea ceremony's rules of behavior and identified the ...
- 14086: Kingdom Of God
- ... Kingdom of God Pear gates, marble stairs and a throne of gold, or an inner area in the hidden depths of our own soul? Which can describe the true kingdom of God, a real physical world or a place that is only seen in ones hearts. Some would say it to be a place above man, built by God to be a home for peoples' souls after death. Others might say ... looking down on them. Even now, when in prayer, one may have a tendency to look up at the heaven in reverence since next to God it is the most endless, unexplainable thing in the world. Yet people are still able to know that as they look up they see God just the same as if they shut their eyes in prayer were to the people of Jesus' time God was ... say no to the things we want so bad but will only mean trouble for us is and always has been the real challenge. So maybe I don't do great deeds or save the world from evil but I can save myself from it, I can chose not to do wrong and I can certainly take those small steps closer to the kingdom god has waiting for me to ...
- 14087: Marriages
- ... in. I have a friend who fell in love with a Bosnian doctor while she was stationed overseas. Apparently, bombs exploding overhead make people passionate. Misfortune can do that, or seeing the person in a new light. One friend said he fell in love with his wife again after he unexpectedly showed up at a business lecture she was giving. "I never realized how powerful she was. It was a turn ... lonely in a close relationship is much scarier than feeling alone on a mountaintop. In the confines of sharing a toilet, a fridge and leftover artichoke dip, people sometimes compensate by withdrawing into their own world. A mate who pursues the other to share everything can be invasive (a penny for your thoughts, five bucks for the whole brain). The result can be the erection of more mental fences and less ...
- 14088: Mind And Body
- ... those decisions. It is through experience and time that the mind learns. The mind learns from the body, through the experiences that the body has. From touch to taste to sound every experience is a new experience to a new mind. A newborn does not know what is around it nor does it know the sounds and smells that surround the hospital. The newborns mind uses the body to determine and make interpretations as to ... past knowledge. The mind later can use its past experiences and knowledge to make decisions that are relevant for that time. A quick example of how the mind and body are dependent is in the new technological revolution. A.I. or artificial intelligence is a computer that learns on its own. It is a computer that is able to experience and learn. The computer learns from using its senses, may ...
- 14089: MRP
- ... a BOM challenging. To maintain the integrity of the BOM, the company must practice effective configuration control, that is, the company must control and coordinate changes to its products to ensure a smooth changeover to new product designs. After a system is installed, careful attention and discipline must be exercised to ensure at all data used by the system is accurate. For example, if a clerk is supposed to enter a ... task. Keys to Successful Implementation Management Commitment Top-level managers and managers are in all parts of the organization that will be affected by MRP must clearly recognize all the efforts needed to achieve this new way of managing their activities. These mangers must fully support all the changes and must remain supportive of the new system. User Involvement The participation of users of the system in its development will make the people more familiar with the system. Besides, they would also be more committed as they play a part ...
- 14090: Frankenstein- Can Comfort Be F
- ... for the company of strangers (Shelley, 25). When Frankenstein is at Ingolstadt, he has a void of the soul so profound that he subverts Nature to fill it (qtd. in Renfroe, 2). He conceives, A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me (Shelley, 32). Frankenstein decides to make a creature, to defy the powers of Nature and God -- a poor decision that ruins the rest of his life. When Victor finally succeeds in his quest to possess Nature, horror and disgust fill his heart upon viewing his new creation (qtd. in Renfroe, 2). He sought companionship by capturing Nature and creating someone to honor him for giving them life; but it backfired and he sealed his fate to the wrath of his creature ...
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