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- 24501: Suicide In Jails
- ... grossly unclear, which only adds to the already existing complexity. Many factors involved with arrest and incarceration only serve as a catalyst of suicidal tendencies. Suicide is the primary cause of death in this country's jails. In 1986 there were 401 successful [jail] suicides (Winkler 19992). There are many general assumptions made in regard to suicide. Most believe suicide to be caused by mental illness such as major depression or ... the instruments most often used are clothing, bedding, shoelaces, or belts. This trend is attributed to the fact that other avenues for suicide are not available. In cases which officers are aware of the person's fragile mental state, attempts are made to extinguish the availability of instruments. This is done by stripping the inmate of clothing, and, or accessories. All too often the objects and particularly the mental states are ... influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the arrest, the individual having no significant prior arrest, and being held in an urban county jail. Many feel correctional officials are responsible for an inmate's well being. If this is the case, such personal characteristics as listed above are enormously inadequate to form a prediction judgment, and apply techniques to offenders who are at risk for a suicide attempt. ...
- 24502: Marketing In Japan
- ... need a presence there. Some of the walls that have protected Japan against foreign entry have been crumbling away, thus making Japan more accessible to foreign business. By 1998, only about 7 percent of Japan's GDP was related to imports, one of the few countries with a figure in single digits and the lowest figure amongst industrialized nations. With such a high GDP and a deregulating economy, this presents a ... successful, then there is a strong tendency for firms to strengthen control over business in Japan. When this decision is made, most firms change their business form, moving toward 100 percent ownership. Following WWII, Japan's trade and investment laws and foreign exchange laws set limits on the establishment of foreign firms in Japan. This included the prohibition of 100 percent foreign company ownership. Through the 1990's, a combination of foreign pressures and a troubled economy resulted in the Japanese government allowing freer access in a number of areas. This has made it easier to for American businesses to enter the ...
- 24503: The Allegory Of The Cave By Pl
- ... pupil under Socrates. During his studies, Plato wrote the Dialogues, which are a collection of Socrates' teachings. One of the parables included in the Dialogues is "The Allegory of the Cave". "The Allegory..." symbolizes man's struggle to reach understanding and enlightenment. First of all, Plato believed that one can only learn through dialectic reasoning and open-mindedness. Humans had to travel from the visible realm of image-making and objects ... not possibly comprehend another dimension without beholdin! g it themselves, therefore, they label the enlightened man mad. For instance, the exact thing happened to Charles Darwin. In 1837, Darwin was traveling aboard the H.M.S. Beagle in the Eastern Pacific and dropped anchor on the Galapagos Islands. Darwin found a wide array of animals. These differences in animals sparked Darwin on research, which lasted well up to his death, culminating ... prisoners know and perceive are just shadows on a wall which are just gross distortions of reality. Darwin walked the path to understanding just like the escaped prisoner in "The Allegory of the Cave." Plato's parable greatly symbolizes man's struggle to reach the light and the suffering of those left behind who are forced to sit in the dark and stare at shadows on a wall.
- 24504: MRP
- ... is a monumental effort. The system requires a tremendous amount of information, which must be accurate if the system is to be successful. The MRP II systems is capable of affecting all function within Forges’s marketing, production, purchasing, accounting, finance and logistic. All personnel who have any interaction with the MRP II system require training. Further, Forges must be committed to make the MRP II system work. The problems that ... 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 in the system’s development. Education and Training For the system to work, the entire user would have to be properly trained. Users must understand the system in order to used it effectively. Good Information Technology Design A well-designed MRP system could help to improve a company’s operation greatly, however a poorly designed can lead a company into deep trouble. Wallace’s Proven Path for MRP Implementation MRP II Implementation Plan According to Thomas Wallace, an MRP II expert, the implementation ...
- 24505: The Tokugawa Period
- ... by a highly organized administrative system, and also by economic development. This development was based on agricultural production, which reached levels that Japan had never experienced before. This is also the period in which Japan’s distinct culture reached its apex. The number of historical records, right down to the local level, make Tokugawa perfect for studying (Lehmann 124). Not only is it of interest for its own sake, it is ... age. At the same time that growth weaned eminent the powers that controlled Japan during this period insisted on keeping the “old ways” of running the country (Lehmann 124). It has been claimed that Japan’s failure to destroy the decentralized rule of the Shogunates during the Tokugawa period was a result of many things. Primarily, the conservative policies of many of the Shoguns to “refudalize” Japan held back the countries ability to surge into the future. A distinctive feature of Japan’s political development in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries was the coming to power of the daimyo and the gradual perfection of the style of local government within the daimyo domains (Beasly 58). Between 1568 ...
- 24506: Builders of a Beautiful Kingdom
- ... Roman society and culture is the impact of the Greeks. Greek civilization played an increasing role in Roman culture. Greek ambassadors, merchants, and artists traveled to Rome and spread Greek thought and practices. After Rome’s conquest of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, Roman military commanders shipped Greek art and ancient manuscript back to Rome. Every area of Roman life, from literature and philosophy to religion and education, was influenced by Greek models ... in making the correct diplomatic decisions. They had a great military and high power. Rome essentially mobilized the entire military manpower of all Italy for its wars. The Roman had established colonies or fortified town’s at all strategic locations. They built roads to these settlements and connecting them together assured them of an impressive military and communications network that enabled them to rule effectively and efficiently. Roman religion focused on ... festivals were an important part of Roman religious practices. Proper rituals by state priest brought the Romans into proper relationship with the gods and guaranteed security, peace, and prosperity. There was three stages that Rome’s empire was built on. The first was the conquest of Italy, the conflict with Carthage and expansion into the western Mediterranean, and the involve ment with the domination of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the ...
- 24507: Fossil Fuels And Alternative Energy Sources
- Shifting Power Since the beginning of industry humans have been in search of fuel to power machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels, such as crude oil and coal, discovered beneath the Earth s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. However, we are now realizing the problems that are ... a major threat. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, are altering the chemical composition of the atmosphere (EPA 1). Carbon dioxide along with many other gases are building up in the Earth s atmosphere which, traps heat and is causing the Earth s temperature to increase (EPA 1). Since the industrial revolution the snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere and floating ice in the Arctic Ocean have decreased due to global warming. This melt-off has also ...
- 24508: Euthanasia Mercy Killing
- ... another, the consent of the deceased does not provide the person who caused the death a defense to criminal responsibility. Is there a difference, do you think, between a person who, at a dying person's request, prepares a poison and leaves it on the bedside for that person to take, and a person who helps the patient to drink it or who administers it directly at the request of a ... with cancer, mostly joyously and gratefully, but gradually seeing the disease encroaching relentlessly on my once healthy body. Throughout these years, I have thought long and hard about death and I've discovered that it's not the prospect of death itself that is so frightening, but the process of dying. So to give myself courage, I have held an option in reserve. When I can see no quality ahead, when I am capable of bidding my loved ones a coherent farewell, when I am still in control of my resources, I will enlist someone's help to speed me on my journey... For those of us who may choose to leave while there is still an element of control, of coherence, may we be fortunate to have a friend, ...
- 24509: MDMA
- During the 1960’s and the 1970’s, it was known as the “love drug.” The following decade, many witnessed the popularization of the “happy drug.” This drug is chemically known as MDMA, or methylenedioximetamphetamine. To many of the younger generation, it is ... due to the popularity of raves. Raves are underground parties that are open for nearly twelve hours. As the rave scene expands across the country, the use and distribution of MDMA increases as well. Rave’s party scene has often been compared to as a religion. The DJ is the high priest of the ceremony, dancing is their meditation, and Ecstasy is their holy substance. The atmosphere of raves is ...
- 24510: AIDS: Myths and Facts
- ... There are certain precautions that can be taken to control or prevent the spread of AIDS. For those who are sexually active, safe sex should be a must. The use of a condom, knowing one's sexual partner's background and the limiting the number of different partners can greatly deter the spread of AIDS. Abstinence from sexual activity is a sure prevention. Fidelity to one's sexual partner can be of great importance. Many innocent wives, husbands, and their unborn children have been victimized by AIDS, contracted from his or her partner who was unfaithful- often, or only once. The ...
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