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- 1351: The Orestia
- ... a tied verdict and the goddess Athena casts the deciding vote in favor of Orestes. This of course begs the question: Was Athena s decision fair? I believe that this decision was in the best interest of fairness because Orestes was motivated by Apollo, enraged by the murder of his father, and aggrieved by the vicious cycle of antisocial behavior that was running rampant in his family. Often, jurists, counselors, judges ... however, one must consider the practical application of the verdict. This application ceased the Taleonic nature that had befitted the House of Atrius. Although it is difficult to imagine that this action was in the interest of fairness, the applied perspective that the outcome was more important the means, supplied the burden of proof for this acquittal. Many parallels between modern American juris prudence and that applied in Orestes case can ...
- 1352: Bilingual Education Is Beneficial To Students Abilities To Assimilate In The Mainstream Culture
- ... parents and community must be essential partners.” (Rethinking schools Vol 1. 13, #2.). Over 80% of today’s Internet WEB pages, databases and other enhancing computer programs are in English. It is in the best interest of all countries to ensure their children are bilingual and computer literate. Diversity in today’s society is essential to the success of this nation. The lack of bilingual personnel has most recently created major ... be on bilingual education, ethnic minorities should be individually consulted and have the final word in deciding for themselves. They should be afforded the opportunity to judge for themselves, if it is in their best interest and the future to take advantage of the possibility of bilingual education for their children. Work Cited James Crawford Homepage, Rethinking Schools – Bilingual Education Summer 1999 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepage/jwcrawford. James Crawford Homepage ...
- 1353: Is One Rodman Enough
- ... s mind, will not be changing anytime soon. Just as Pleck defined the qualities of masculinity, femininity, according to Meyer and Hookes, “would result in warm and continued relationships with men, a sense of maternity, interest in caring for children, and the capacity to work productively and continuously in female occupations” (444). A warm and continued relation with men and interest in maternity requires that females be heterosexually oriented. Many activities and modes of expression are recognized by most members of society as feminine. Any of those can be, and often are, displayed by persons of ...
- 1354: Image Audit Of Olav Thon Real
- ... strong competition ? taxes ? shortage of properties and buildings ? shopping centers –”enormous dynamic inside commodity trade” ? Identify their most important stakeholder groups and explain their importance to the organization. A stakeholder is those with a vested interest or stake in an organization, or in other words they are individuals who perceive themselves to have an interest in the actions of an organization. They may be customers, shareholders, employees, or just members of society. They generally express themselves through groups that share a common purpose such as environmental or consumer causes (Baskin ...
- 1355: Growing Up GAY
- ... In the sensitization stage, gay adolescents experience feelings of being “different” and marginal from same gender peers (Troiden 50). Comments such as the following illustrate what boys feel during this stage: I had a keener interest in the arts; I never learned to fight; I just didn’t feel I was like other boys. I was very fond of pretty things like ribbons and flowers and music; I was indifferent to ... and dating are key components of peer groupings (Herdt 6). One of the primary responses in feeling “different” is the decline of self-esteem because of the damaging isolation. Another response is to displace self-interest from sports and dating to intellectual or artistic feats. A third response is to engage in secret same-sex romantic relations (7). Once the feeling of being “different” occurs, another perception emerges, the presumption of ...
- 1356: The Man Who Mistook His Wife F
- ... that appeal to the curiosity and compassion of a young boy through his close look at human experiences in the eyes of science, medicine and new technology. The chapters discussing Losses and Transports sparked my interest the most. The first story that caught my attention was about the sixty year old Madeline J. who was suffers from being congenitally blind and has cerebral palsy (Sack 59). She was a very bright ... use her hands. One day impatient and hungry she grabbed a bagel, fed herself and began her life as a motor individual . As time past, Madeline found delight in her new world of shapes. This interest led to an unknown talent to sculpt. She was known as the Blind Sculptress of St. Benedict s. Madeline suffered from Cerebral Palsy a disease that causes rigid, convulsive muscles in the legs and arms ...
- 1357: For Whom The Bell Tolls - Summ
- ... He does this because he fears what the Fascists may do to his home and himself, if Robert destroys the bridge. All three of these characters were dynamic. Although Maria is Robert Jordan's love interest she has little to do with the plot of this book and is static character. Her main purpose in the book remains to create a problem for Robert. His love for her makes him consider ... future of his life. The plot he uses is complex, because of it s relevance to life in general. The plot was written as a framed episodic story. This summarization gives the main points of interest and conflict. Of course, Robert Jordan s internal conflict about how he should live his life was one of the most important story elements. Throughout the novel, Robert Jordan gradually builds a complex relationship with ...
- 1358: Terrorist Bombs In The U.S.
- ... to be in shape and you have to learn how to handle certain situations that normally people are not faced with. After the Police Academy you can pretty much decide which area of law enforcement interest you and lean toward that direction. There are several ways to get involved with terrorism though because there are so many different aspects of terrorism. There is the bomb squad, SWAT team, hostage negotiation, and even airport security. It is pretty easy to get involved if there is an interest because there is definitely a need. What type of policies are there on terrorism? There are several general policies that we follow. But, probably the most important one is to never take any threat lightly ...
- 1359: Public School Finance: Prospectus Paper
- ... to say that they were worth a lot less than they actually were, we would have no way of knowing. Utility companies also choose the sites in which they build around schools with lower millage rates - if the rates rise, they can simply move their sites. The utility companies do not pay their taxes, the consumer does. The utility companies make a profit regardless of the amount of taxes that they must pay.
- 1360: Alfred Nobel
- ... English and German. His primary interests were in English literature and poetry as well as in chemistry and physics. Alfred's father, who wanted his sons to join his enterprise as engineers, disliked Alfred's interest in poetry and found his son rather introverted. In order to widen Alfred's horizons his father sent him abroad for further training in chemical engineering. During a two year period, Alfred Nobel visited Sweden ... scientist and inventor with the forward-looking dynamism of the industrialist. Nobel was very interested in social and peace-related issues and held what were considered radical views in his era. He had a great interest in literature and wrote his own poetry and dramatic works. The Nobel Prizes became an extension and a fulfillment of his lifetime interests. Many of the companies founded by Nobel have developed into industrial enterprises ...
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