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- 61: Infanticide
- ... parents' psychological state, age, economic status, race, culture and beliefs . Infants killed immediately after birth are often the product of unwanted and disguised pregnancies. Nearly three-quarters of the infants who died on the first day life had not been born in a hospital. (Wissow, 1239) Children die because adults neglect, abuse, or kill them at birth. Outrage cannot prevent the killing or near killing of children. The understanding of infanticide ... with us. (Piers, 14) Infanticide was an uncommon word in the late 20th century but an examination of birth and death certificates from the 1980's and 1990's shows it occurred almost once a day in America. Most of the death certificates did not disclose the identity of the murderer. The study of infants to a year old shows that five percent of the babies were killed before they were a day old, and half died before they had reached four months of age. (Editorial, Post Intellingencer, Nov 2, 1998) How could they do it? Nothing melts the heart like a helpless baby. Even a biologist' ...
- 62: Freud and Dreams
- ... since dreams are dramatizations narrating a dream is what linguist call a performance or demonstration and the rule, " What you see is what you get ", cannot apply, since only one party can see. (Dentan, PH.D, 1988) In the case of dream accounts, it is the context, which is vital. After all, since meaning is context, they are by definition meaningless. David Foulke, who wrote the book Dreaming: A Cognitive Psychoanalysis Analysis, correctly states " that dreams don't mean anything ". But people make meaning, " as bees make honey compulsively and continuously, until it satisfies their dreams and their lives ". ( Dentan PH.D, 1988 )In analyzing the dreams of Freud's patients he would sometimes use a certain test. If the first account of the patient's dream were too hard to follow he would ask them to ... perceived life of daytime and a psychical activity, which has remained unconscious and only becomes aware at night. There is a distinguishing origin for such a wish. 1) It may have been aroused during the day and for external reasons may not have been satisfied. Therefore it is left over for the night. 2) It may have arisen during the day but been repudiated, in that case what is left ...
- 63: The Hindu and Muslim Religions
- ... the Muslim sects, and its population. First, the Islamic history is revealed by the life of Muhammad. Encyclopedia Americana, referring to Muslims, who are the Islam followers, conveys that Muhammad began preaching around 610 A.D. Progress was slow at first because rich powerful citizens didn’t like his preaching. Meccans even plotted to kill him. A group of people helped Muhammad after he fled to Medina (then called Yathrib) in ... known fact. Encyclopedia Americana, talking about Islam, gives us this factual: The spread of Islam throughout the Middle East and North Africa began with conquests launched from Mecca and Medina. After Muhammad died in A.D.622, Abu Bakr was elected caliph, the Muslim leader. He and his successors encouraged the jihad (holy war). Within a hundred years, they built an empire that stretched from northern Spain to India. The rapid ... Poiters, also called the Battle of Tours, in 732. In subsequent waves of expansion, Islam spread into central Asia, India, and Indonesia. (1) Next, the Muslim sects reveal the Islamic history. Ahamd H. Sakr, Ph. D., in his recent article called “Intro to Islam”, talks about how the Muslim religion is called Islam and that the root of Islam is Silm and Salam which means peace (1). In the 600’ ...
- 64: The Case For The Existence of God
- ... proved" that God's existence can be scientifically demonstrated to human senses as one might, for example, prove that a sack of potatoes weighs ten pounds. But we need to be reminded (especially in our day of scientific intimidation) that empirical evidence (that based solely upon experiment and/or observation) is not the only basis for establishing a provable case. Legal authorities recognize the validity of a `prima facie' case. Such ... for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence--an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered--`In the beginning, God.'" . Louis Agassiz, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard University (and a life-long opponent of Darwinian evolution), made these remarks:.. "Though I know those who hold it to be very unscientific to believe that thinking is not something inherent in matter, ...
- 65: Jim Morrison: The Lizard King
- ... boy who later introduced Jim to his first girlfriend, Tandy Martin. “Tandy was Jim’s only girlfriend for two and a half years in Alexandria and suffered the most. Jim tested her constantly”(14). One day the couple took an enlightening trip to the Cocoran Art Gallery in Washington. On that day Jim began by torturing Tandy by removing one of her shoes and socks only to give it the slightest peck of a kiss. Later he coerced Tandy into kissing the buttocks of a marble statue ... little Jimmy’s” big brain. Now again, Jim must move so that he may attend St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida. Jim did not inform Tandy that this was going to take place until the day before he was to leave. Tandy was to go on a formal date with someone else and she would not break the date for Jim. He quickly ran over to her house and told ...
- 66: Fair Labor Act Of 1938
- ... President Roosevelt asked Secretary of Labor Perkins, 'What happened to that nice unconstitutional bill you had tucked away?' On Saturday, June 25, 1938, to avoid pocket vetoes 9 days after Congress had adjourned, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed 121 bills. Among these bills was a landmark law in the Nation's social and economic development -- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Against a history of judicial opposition, the depression-born ... Why all the fuss?" President Roosevelt expressed a similar sentiment in a "fireside chat" the night before the signing. He warned: "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."2 In light of the social legislation of 1978, Americans today may be astonished that ... other one thing...since I have come to Washington, for the code abolished child labor in the textile industry." He added: "After years of fruitless effort and discussion, this ancient atrocity went out in a day."7 A crushing blow. On "Black Monday," May 27, 1935, the Supreme Court disarmed the NRA as the major depression-fighting weapon of the New Deal. The 1935 case of Schechter Corp. v. United ...
- 67: Computer Engineering
- ... we know it, and they provide an interesting field of occupations. I. Definition of a computer engineer A. Definiton B. Creation of new jobs II. Change in society A. Internet B. Advertising C. Web sites D. Chat rooms III. Community and technology A. Schools 1. Homework 2. College applications B. Church IV. New technology A. RealAudio B. Video conferencing C. Web browsers D. New techology and businesses V. Computers as a new industry A. Early advantages B. Experience coming into computers C. People taught themselves VI. Businesses now demand skills A. Prior experience B. Good job outlook C. Shortage of workers D. Universities work with businesses VII. Training A. Associates degree or certification B.Areas of good training centers 1. Boston 2. Silicon Valley C. Careful selection of school VIII. Pay scale A. 50 percent more ...
- 68: Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Biography
- Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Biography Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York on January 30, 1882, the son of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt. His parents and private tutors provided him with almost all his formative education. President ... occurred mid-way through his second term, represented the low-point in Roosevelt's presidential career. The United States and its allies invaded North Africa in November 1942 and Sicily and Italy in 1943. The D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches in France, June 6, 1944, were followed by the allied invasion of Germany six months later. By April 1945 victory in Europe was certain. The unending stress and ...
- 69: Preventing Chronic Delinquency: The Search for Childhood Risk Factors
- ... affect the outcomes of early intervention. For instance, increases in the rate of employment among women, including low-income women, have resulted in greater need for full-time, quality child care, rather than the half-day services provided in most of these programs. Frequent home visiting may now be less attractive to employed parents with already busy schedules. In addition, the surge in youth involvement with the drug trade and with ... 1993. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994. 3. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796, 103rd Congress. 4. Binder, A., Geis, G., and Bruce, D. Juvenile delinquency: Historical, cultural, legal perspectives. New York: Macmillan, 1988. 5. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Child development: A judge's reference. Reno, NV: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1993. 6. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, 1994. 7. Farrington, D.P. Early precursors of frequent offending. In From children to citizens: Families, schools, and delinquency prevention. J.Q. Wilson and G.C. Loury, eds. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1987. 8. Tracy, P.E., Wolfgang, ...
- 70: Setting Up A Dummy Corporation...
- ... large commercial bank. DO NOT do this in your neighborhood or local small town! Pick an area away from where you live. Dress well and wait until 15 minutes before the bank closes for the day...Everyone is always in a hurry to get to happy hour right? Find an officer or new account teller and tell them you want to open a business checking account. All you need is the ... extension "316" so he will assume he HAS reached the bank and leave his name and phone number for the bank officer to return his call. Wait a few hours or even until the next day. Have the "bank officer" call back the "mark" and ask what this is in reference to...when he hears it's a credit reference he should be "reluctant" to give info at first. Credit managers ... officer" might also add "Don't you know who RCA is?" Again, it creates the illusion of power and money and appeals BIG time to the GREED of the "mark". Dun & Bradstreet Reports Good old D&B. The ultimate business information network. Bullshit. The only thing that goes into an initial D&B report is what YOU TELL THEM. Believe it or not, I know several people that have acquired ...
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