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- 3091: Same-sex Marriage
- ... gene will be more likely to marry a female and never realize that he has a different calling. Meanwhile, a man growing up in New York City with the homosexual gene, will realize almost from day one, and grow up content. Because homosexuality stems more from psychological factors than physical factors, environment and society play a large role in determining one's sexual preference. I think that some people are predisposed ... 268(June):1841- 1842 10. Miller, Neil.1989. In Search of Gay America. New York: The Atlantic Monthly Press. 11. McConnell, John.1997 :"A new marriage mantra," The Advocate, 759(May): 11 12. Mohr, Richard D. 1988. Gays/Justice: A Study of Ethics, Society, and Law. New York: Columbia University Press 13. Murphy, Timothy F. 1997. Gay Science. New York: Columbia University Press 14. Newsweek, March 3, 1992 15. The New ...
- 3092: PRC Social Security Scheme
- ... Council on January 22, 1999. „h Mandatory participants - Requires mandatory participation by enterprises and employees; - ¡§Enterprise¡¨ refers to ¡§Urban enterprises and institutions¡¨, including: a. State-owned enterprises; b. Urban collective enterprises; c. Foreign investment enterprises; d. Urban private enterprises; and e. Other urban enteprises - ¡§Employee¡¨ refers to ¡§Staff and workers of urban enterprises and institution¡¨ „h Contribution - Employer contribution - 2% of the total wages of the enterprises; - Employee contribution - 1% of ... and Workers ¡¨ issued by State Council „h Mandatory participants - Requires mandatory participation by enterprises and employees; - ¡§Enterprises¡¨ refers to ¡§all urban enterprises¡¨, including: a. State-owned enterprises; b. Urban collective enterprises; c. Foreign investment enterprises; d. Urban private enterprises; e. Government organizations, institutions; f. Social organizations; and g. Non-governmental non-enterprise units. - ¡§Employees¡¨ refers to ¡§employees of the above-mentioned enterprises¡¨ „h Contribution - Employer contribution ¡V approximately 6% of the ... State Council on April 3, 1999. „h Mandatory participants - Requires mandatory participation by enterprises and employees; - ¡§Enterprises¡¨ refers to ¡§all urban enterprises¡¨, including: a. Government organizations, institutions; b. State-owned enterprises; c. Urban collective enterprises; d. Foreign investment enterprises; e. Urban private enterprises; and f. Other Urban enterprises. - ¡§Employees¡¨ refers to ¡§employees of the above-mentioned enterprises¡¨ „h Contribution - Employer contribution ¡V minimum contribution 5% of the total wages of ...
- 3093: Mining In Canada
- ... refining minerals. Over the past decade, sulphur dioxide emissions at some eastern Canadian nonferrous operations have been significantly reduced. For example, emission at the Inco smelter in Copper Cliff were reduced from 5500 tonnes per day in 1969 to 2270 tonnes per day in 1980. The Falconbridge nickel smelter, which emitted about 940 tonnes per day in 1969, now emits about 420 tonnes per day12. In eastern Canada, more than 50 per cent of the sulphur dioxide comes from the United States, while Canada's contribution to total American deposition ...
- 3094: Alcohol Research Paper
- ... thought as opposed to the most essential addition to any social event. Alcohol creates numerous social, economic, and health problems that could very easily be stopped if it played a less influential role in every day events. The use of alcohol is prominent in, but not limited to three social circles that include students, family groups, and religious gatherings. Experts have much to say about alcohol use and abuse in these ... is a step in the right direction. We really should start now on a program that gives every child from kindergarten to college factual, unbiased training about alcohol. Then in a couple of generations we’d see fewer problems. Most people would have learned to drink responsibly. (Weiner, 93) The earlier people learn, the best it will be for them and society in general.
- 3095: Affirmative Action
- ... past experience, I had a friend in my high school that worked for a man who owned a lumber yard. By no fault of his own, he could not get to work on time one day. When he called to let his boss know the situation as to why he would be a little late, the man told him not to bother coming at all. I can't help but feel ... I brought up to have preconceived notions about anyone who was different. But viewing a vandalized bulletin board filled with racist slanders made the issue more of a reality for me, not just something I'd read about in textbooks. And looking back, I can see how I may have been subjected to sexism in a slight way. Affirmative action has provided many opportunities for minorities in America. It has taken ...
- 3096: Islam More Than A Religion
- ... Muslims practice their faith. Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a monotheistic religion, based on the belief in one God.. This religion was proclaimed by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia, in the 7th century A.D. The term Islam virtually means “surrender”. Within Islam the believer (called a Muslim) use the Arabic word for God, Allah, to refer to the creator of the world and of all life within it. Allah ... dependent on individual conscience. The fourth pillar of the faith is fasting during the month of Ramadan (ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar). Fasting begins at daybreak and ends at sunset, and during the day eating, drinking, and smoking are forbidden. The Qu'ran (2:185) states that it was during the month of Ramadan that the Qu'ran was revealed. The fifth pillar is the annual pilgrimage (hajj) to ...
- 3097: Filial Piety In China
- ... what is there to distinguish the one support from the other?" The Change of Filial Piety in China The erosion of filial piety started as early as the Former Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 8) . It was a period of upheaval as traditional values and social order started to take a backseat to individualistic values. Nonetheless, the value of filial piety survived, only to come under attack again during ... of Madness: Oral Histories of China's Cultural Revolution, China Books & Periodicals Inc., San Francisco 7. Grant, Geoffrey (1989), "The Family and Social Control: Traditional and Modern", in Troyer, R. and Clark, J. and Rojek, D. (ed), Social Control in the People's Republic of China, Praeger Publishers, New York 8. Hsieh, Yu-Wei (1967), " Filial Piety and Chinese Society", in Charles A. Moore (ed), The Chinese Mind - Essentials of Chinese ... Anne Behnke Kinney (ed) Chinese Views of Childhood, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu 16. Rojek, Dean G. (1989), "Confucianism, Maoism, and the Coming of Delinquency to China", in Troyer, R. and Clark, J. and Rojek, D. (ed), Social Control in the People's Republic of China, Praeger Publishers, New York 17. Scott, J.W. Robertson (1990), The People of China, Methuen & Co., London 18. Stacey, Judith, (1983), Patriarchy and Socialist ...
- 3098: Dispossable Animals
- ... for vanity’s sake. The Facts of Animal Tests - Laboratory research involving animals is cruel and merciless treatment of helpless creatures. No law requires that cosmetics and household products be tested on animals. Nevertheless, every day hundreds of animals will have had their eyes, skin or gastrointestinal systems unnecessarily burned or destroyed (PETA). Two of the most common animal tests are the Draize, or eye irritancy test and the LD50 (Lethal ... for vanity’s sake. The Facts of Animal Tests - Laboratory research involving animals is cruel and merciless treatment of helpless creatures. No law requires that cosmetics and household products be tested on animals. Nevertheless, every day hundreds of animals will have had their eyes, skin or gastrointestinal systems unnecessarily burned or destroyed (PETA). Two of the most common animal tests are the Draize, or eye irritancy test and the LD50 (Lethal ... for vanity’s sake. The Facts of Animal Tests - Laboratory research involving animals is cruel and merciless treatment of helpless creatures. No law requires that cosmetics and household products be tested on animals. Nevertheless, every day hundreds of animals will have had their eyes, skin or gastrointestinal systems unnecessarily burned or destroyed (PETA). Two of the most common animal tests are the Draize, or eye irritancy test and the LD50 ( ...
- 3099: Clinton
- ... Independent Counsel for the Paula Jones case, Kenneth Starr. With assistance from the FBI, Tripp wore a wire while Lewinsky lead her step-by-step through her entire sexual relationship with Mr. Clinton. The following day, Lewinsky gives Tripp points on how to respond to Paula Jones' lawyer's questions. After receiving news of this Starr requested from a federal panel, the ability of an expansion of his ongoing investigation. The following day, President Clinton, who was under oath, denied an affair with Lewinsky. Four days later, the story of the tapes became public knowledge. The President stated in an interview with Jim Lehrer of PBS on the same day, "There is no improper relationship"(Clinton 1998). He also stated in this interview that he "didn't ask anybody not to tell the truth."(Clinton 1998). In using a double negative, Mr. Clinton could ...
- 3100: Capital Punishment
- ... or unintentional. They believe there are other ways of condemnation besides execution. In the case of an unintentional death, feelings are that the perpetrators should have the right to live, but have to face each day with the fact that they killed someone weighing on their conscience. On the other hand, such as with a voluntary murder, the ideas are somewhat similar. They believe the murderer doesn't deserve the death ... not happen again. Also, it gives them the feeling that the death has been avenged. A family will feel less pain if the killer dies like he should. The death penalty should be given the day after conviction. When a killer stays in prison he takes up space in already over crowed prisons. Most people would want this so murderers can live in prison off of other peoples' hard earned money. My position for the death penalty is clear that I think it is a good idea. If you kill someone you should prepare to die the next day. Now that you have read this, what is your opinion? Bibliography Works Cited Alexander, C.C. "Death Penalty Is Wrong For Revenge or Any Reason." Capital Times 28 Mar. 1996, http://www.elibrary.com. ...
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