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- 11541: Quotas are Outdated in Affirmative Action Programs
- ... has helped in the fight for equality for minorities and women in the American society; however, time has come for new legislation to replace or abolish affirmative action as we know it. In affirmative action's beginning, the government needed laws to help aid the blending of minorities and women in American economics and culture. In a world economy that grows more competitive with every passing day, our quota system is a dead weight to the American businesses that are trying to survive. Not only is advancement based on race and gender but also it is costly and time consuming. American's attitude toward minorities and women is “so steep a decline that it almost certainly reflects some change from the blatantly racist and nearly universal hostile white prejudices of the recent past” (Feagin & Feagin, 1978, pp. 6-7). If America's economy is to continue to survive it will most definitely have to hire on merit alone, and not be bothered by trivial laws that are outda ted. The origination of Affirmative Action is from ...
- 11542: The Importance of National Security
- The Importance of National Security In today’s rapidly changing world, one of the most important issues is national security. It is the responsibility of a nation’s government to protect it’s land and it’s citizens from outside threats. Unfortunately, the way the world is today, for the US, national security requires nuclear weapons and technology. Back in the 1960’s, the nuclear power country ...
- 11543: Computer Systems Analyst
- ... ever make it somewhere. This is true. Many people think that you need a Bachelors degree to at least star out somewhere. This is not true. Through research, it a known fact that you don't really have to go to college to ever make it. In this particular field, a college education would be helpful to impress the employer, but for a basic analyst job, the only proof really needed ... classes. Hardware and software vendors might also sponsor a seminar where analysts will go to gather ideas and new products. Even colleges and universities will sponsor some of these types of events. (“Computer Systems” America's 36) Environment, Hours, and Earnings Systems analysts work in offices in comfortable surroundings. They usually work about 40 hours a week - the same as other professionals and office workers. Occasionally, however, evening or weekend work may be necessary to meet deadlines according to America's 50 fastest Growing Jobs. (36) Most of the time, an analyst will live a quite lifestyle, unlike that of a lawyer or doctor. Even he has the freedoms that those occupations don't offer. ...
- 11544: Rethinking the Watchtowers
- ... many? Was it ever altered in transmission? If so, was it by accident or intent? Do we know? Is there ever any way to find out? How did a particular ritual get into a Coven's Book of Shadows? From another, older, Book of Shadows? Or from a published source? If so, where did the author of the published work get it? I had barely scratched the surface, and yet I ... ever of the daunting complexity of Neo-Pagan liturgical history. And I am equally convinced of the great importance of this topic for a thorough understanding of modern Witchcraft. It may well be a mare's nest, but imagine the value it will have to future Craft historians. And you are unconditionally guaranteed to see me fly into a passionate tirade whenever I'm confronted with such banal over- simplifications as ... author of the Third Degree initiation," or "Everyone KNOWS Gardner INVENTED modern Witchcraft.") CONFLICTING TRADITIONS The first time I noticed conflicting ritual elements was when I was invited as a guest to attend another Coven's esbat celebration. When the time came to "invoke the Watchtowers" (a ritual salutation to the four directions), I was amazed to learn that this group associated the element of Earth with the North. My ...
- 11545: Athletes and Domestic Violence
- ... and cries that her husband is beating her. She wants to file a report, but then asks the dispatcher if it is going to be in the paper the next day. When the dispatcher doesn't reply, she changes her mind about the report and hangs up (Cart). The lady was Sun Bonds, wife of all-star San Francisco Giant, Barry Bonds. Like the wives of other famous players, she was ... not to "see the guy across the line as a human being, how can they see women as human beings? As long as you rear boys to be tough, dominant, in charge, they simply won't be prepared for contemporary women (Miedzian)." Most researchers agree that one of the main reasons athletes abuse their spouses is because they have grown accustomed to the mistreatment of women which surrounds sports. "Sports culture ... ever did anything about it (qtd in Vance pg 83)." Jackson Katz of the Center for the Study of Sports in Society states, "[Athletes] believe they are entitled to have women serve their needs. It's part of being a man. It's the cultural construction of masculinity." "Elite athletes learn entitlement (L.A. Times)." It is this entitlement given by coaches and fans, who worship star sports figures, that ...
- 11546: The Change
- ... a propane stove, expensive sleeping bags, and two light weight tents. A eighteen mile overnight adventure through the isolated reign of nature was our goal. We chose a trail around Tawas about a three hour’s drive from our houses, it was the best we could find on such short notice. A classic here-goes-nothing like return to nature is the only true way to fully understand your belongings and grasp the overwhelming majestic beauty of nature. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to tear apart from civilization this last weekend, it greatly affected my conceptualization of the powerful world we live in. Looking up at the evening sky and observing a ... thick clusters of stars, without artificial light, breathing in cold, fresh, and pure air, absent contaminated, and seeing no signs of humanity only solemn nature is as a moving and uplifting experience. Too often today’s civilization becomes obsessed and entrenched in modernization and technology that it forgets and neglects its roots. We departed from the electric lights, indoor plumming, and computer-controlled heated environment of our homes and began ...
- 11547: Macbeth: The Use of the Classical Tragic Mold in Character Development
- Macbeth: The Use of the Classical Tragic Mold in Character Development In Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, there are many characters. Only one character stands out, and his name is in the title of the play. Macbeth's character was made in the mold of the ancient Greek tragic hero. Besides being endowed by Shakespeare with an abundance and variety of potential traits and characteristics, Macbeth also follows the Classical Tragic Mold, which ... should listen to his ambition and kill Duncan. At first, he ponders reasons why not to kill his king. He at first thinks that he cannot kill him because of four reasons: Macbeth is Duncan's subject, Duncan is a good king, they are blood-related, and Macbeth is his host. These reasons dissuade Macbeth at first, but later Lady Macbeth convinces him, by questioning his manhood, to commit the ...
- 11548: Ins And Outs Of Surfing
- ... many years. As time went on the art of riding waves then developed into more of a leisure sport than that of being a part of work. The first actual surfboarders originated in the 1920 s where they rode large redwood planks that weighed around 126 pounds. As technology developed the boards became shorter, lighter and became better designed. The next surfboards to follow were made in the 1950 s, this time the boards where made of balsa wood and then covered in a layer of fiberglass, these boards reached a length of about 9-10 feet long. In the 1960 s the long board was introduced and was made of Styrofoam and again, covered in fiberglass. In the 70 s the short board took over, which had a similar design to the long boards but ...
- 11549: Antonin Scalia
- ... a child and teen. Scalia then attended Georgetown University, spending his junior year at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, and graduated at the top of his class with an A.B. (Sorry, I don’t know what that means) in 1957. He also attended Harvard, serving as the editor for Law Review. Scalia graduated from Harvard in 1960. On September 10, 1960, Scalia married Maureen McCarthy, and the two went ... months serving as the resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in DC. Him and his family picked up and moved again to Chicago, Illinois. While In Chicago, Scalia taught at the University of Chicago’s law school (he was also a visiting professor of law at his alma mater, Georgetown University, and also at Stanford University during that time) until President Ronald Reagan appointed him to the US Court of ... on August 17 of that year. Four years after Scalia began working at the Court of Appeals, President Reagan then chose him to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed Reagan’s appointment on September 17, and Scalia took his oath of office on the 26th of that month. In the year 2000, Scalia has made decisions in two Supreme Court cases, Troxel vs. Granville and ...
- 11550: Diary Of Anne Frank
- ... The historical period of this book is World War II. 4.Anne Frank was a young girl who is the author of this popular diary. She was thought of by others as conceited but didn't think so herself. She was in love with Peter Van Daan in the attic. Margot Frank was the older sister of Anne who was considered smarter and more adultlike than younger sister. Margot was also jealous of Anne because of Anne's relationship with Peter. Mr.Frank was Anne's father who was kind, forgiving and a very good father. He cared for every Jew in the world for they were all opppressed victims. Mrs.Frank was a caring mother who was always fare. ...
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