Although Catholic schools as we know them today did not come into existence until the about a century after the birth of Christianity, Christian education can be traced back to Biblical times. Christian education predates the establishment of the early church, as a Christian school without walls existed everywhere Jesus went throughout the New Testament. Jesus can easily be seen as the first Christian school instructor and his disciples and the crowds to whom he ministered his students. In addition to his twelve disciples, most of the people with whom Jesus came into contact referred to him as a teacher, and the scripture refers to his work in different towns throughout the land of his ministry as teaching. Further evidence of Jesus' early work in Christian education can be seen in his location and manner of teaching. He corrected existing teachings and instructors' interpretations and methods through his teaching of law and his rebuking of the Pharisees. Just as important teachers o

Introduction Content management in many organizations tends to be chaotically managed and often comprised of multiple islands of data, databases disconnected from each other, with silos of data in each department or division. As product lifecycles get increasingly faster, and competition becomes increasingly global in nature, organizations need to capitalize on all available data available to remain viable and profitable. Enterprise content management (ECM) and Knowledge Based Management Systems (KBMS) have increased in use as companies confront the need to create a single system of record throughout their organizations. This single system of record, often called Master Data Management (MDM) is becoming the foundation for managing content enterprise-wide, becoming an integral part of ECM and KBMS systems. The next logical step in this progression of system development is the visualized of complex interrelationships within data sets, surpassing the graphical interfaces of existing

Ancient Greece. According to ancientgreece.com, the Acropolis of Athens is known to be used as far back as 6 B.C.E. During this time, it was known as the sacred place. The Parthenon, which is built on the Acropolis, is a structure that has also lived a very long life. Many believe that it was built as a temple to serve Athena. Athena also has a temple on the Acropolis. The temple has been rebuilt after it was destroyed by the Persian

The idea of using a song composing assignment to promote learning and greater subject matter retention in elementary school students does not seem to be the best possible use of the underlying educational theories referenced in the article Science Rocks! A Performance Assessment for Earth Science. Specifically, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory does suggest that music is one of eight natural forms of inte

It is over six decades since the United States dropped the atomic bombs on Japan during World War II, yet the controversy about the validity of this decision continues in scientific, political and general public circles. Most likely, due to the complexity of the issue and never knowing the outcome if the bombs were not dropped, it will remain unresolved. A lesson that is continually learned in the U.S.-once again in present times-is the importance of acting from facts and not from emotion. It is hoped that all pros and cons are very seriously weighed before any action is taken if and when such a serious decision must be made in the future. One of the main reasons why people have supported the dropping of the nuclear bombs is due to military strategy. Throughout the war, the Japanese had demonstrated zealous, even suicidal, resistance. Even the fire bombing of Tokyo that had killed 100,000 people did not have any political effect. Many believed that only something as devastating as t

Give Me Your Poor, Your Tired, Your Huddled Mass Transit Riders, Yearning to be at Work on Time In Matt Welch's Opinion Article, Once I took the railroad... Why nobody, but nobody will ever take mass transit as long as they have a choice, he seems to regard mass transit as only an option of last resort. Worse, he sees it as a signature mark of being poor. In fact he states quite bluntly that it is, "A way for poorer people to get around until they become rich enough to buy a car." (Welch, 2007) This is the very mindset that has the planet on the edge of extinction and single people driving cars adding to the greenhouse gases that are contributing to it. While one cannot blame Mr. Welch for his point of view, since this does seem to be a typically American mindset and more so in Los Angeles than perhaps anywhere else in the United States. But that does not excuse the arrogance in the claim that mass transit is only for the poor and car-less. Cars have certainly bec

Section I: Fundamentals of Databases The value of databases is in their ability to assist organizations of all types to be more efficient while streamlining the core processes they rely on. To accomplish this, databases must be relational in structure (Greene, 2008), supporting the structure of tables, records, and relational associations across multiple physical databases. The mission-critical role databases play in organizations is a direct result of their ability to support multiple, and often conflicting data models. Each variation of a data model also relies on tables that are most often two dimensional in scope. Databases are also capable of providing multi-dimensional analysis of data in cubes and pivot tables (Hanna, 2004). This ability to analyze data and create relational analysis is also the catalyst of a significant shift in the development of databases as the foundation for Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) strategies in organizations (Ramakrishnan, Chen, 2007)

OBJECTIVE Using the insight of the Rational Theorists, the objective of this work is to provide an explanation of why willing offenders are able to find suitable targets and/or an absence of guardians in these areas that make them so crime prone. This work will further, based upon the knowledge the writer possesses of the approaches that available for addressing crime and with the attitudes of the city of New York toward crime, recommendations will be developed for improvement of this 'hot spots'. INTRODUCTION There are many theoretical perspectives one might apply in attempting to address a solution for reduction of the extremely high rate of crime in such cities as New York and one of these is the theory of the 'Rationalists' which is quite similar to the situational prevention theory. The Rational Choice Theory is discussed in the work of Browning, Halcli and Webster (2000) entitled: "Understanding Contemporary Society: Theories of the Present"

I. i¿½Executive Summary The idea of this business plan is to identify the internal and external forces that are likely to impact the development of a grocery shopping business, including elements of the macro and micro environment and internal weaknesses and strengths of such a business. At the same time, we aim to provide a consistent strategic and tactic plan in what the 4Ps of management are concerned (product, price, place, promotion) and to analyze the market in terms of potential customers and the capacity of the market, as well as any possible competitors. The process of the service we will be providing is relatively simple and includes purchasing, on behalf of our clients, products and goods in the form of groceries, from local supermarkets. Some of the advantages of such a business is the low starting costs and relative constantly low effort throughout the development of the business. At the same time, as we diversify, we need to identify new means of expanding not onl

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze two essays on "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. Specifically it will summarize and compare the two essays. These two essays discuss different aspects of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," from what inspired "The Knight's Tale" to his use of violence and history in the work, and what that means for readers. "The Canterbury Tales" is an epic poem told in the voices of several travelers who are journeying together on a pilgrimage to Canterbury in England to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. A different pilgrim tells each of the tales, including the knight, who begins the poem with his tale of his crusades in the East, and the life of Theseus, a tale first told in the "Decameron," which many people believe inspired Chaucer's work. The two essays chosen represent discussion about the "Knight's Tale," along with general violence and history in the tales

The most predominant theme in William Shakespeare's play, Othello, is the danger of jealousy. Othello is a good man brought to his knees by his jealous and suspicious heart. Shakespeare teaches us the frailty of the human psyche and the delicacy of the human heart in this tale of trust and utter betrayal. Othello has a solid marriage and a devoted wife but these things become secondary to his jealousy. To enhance the power of jealousy, Shakespear

Aristotle distinguishes the concept of performing a just act from the concept of acting justly. Primarily, that distinction relates to the underlying motivation or purpose of performing the just acts. Just acts, such as those with beneficial consequences to others that are not specifically intended, may very well be consistent or in-line with justice, but without necessarily constituting acting justly. According to Aristotle's Nicomachean ethical principles, acting justly consists of performing just acts whose motivation is specifically to achieve just aims; a necessary element of acting justly is desiring that such acts achieve a just purpose. Donating money to charitable causes is an example of a just act, regardless of whether or not the donor particularly cares about the welfare of the recipients of his charity. If his main purpose for donating is to impress others or to improve his reputation or to save on taxes, the act is still just, but it is not considered to be acting ju

Industrial plastics manufacturing is a trade which has gained increasing ground as a launch-pad for participation in the globalization of production and resource exchange. U.S. based, plastic injection company, Riordan Manufacturing is a suitable example. Characterized as a leading firm in its field, and already boasting locations that while not numerous, are at least in settings that are quite distinct from one another, Riordan's production and contracting operations have already been subjected to cultural adaptations. However, in our consideration of its potential investment in a huge but somewhat under-developed economy such as Russia's, cultural considerations must be heavily influenced by practical, legal and ethical imperatives. Indeed, the challenging atmosphere which a foreign company may face in this emergent but still troubled economy suggests that the success of an operation may well be dependent upon the capacity of an organization to remain steadfast in a con

The main target market are the elderly, and the population aged 60+ in our geographic area is approximately 60,000. Of these, 20,000 live in adult communities where our marketing will be most effective and the other 40,000 are less concentrated. We feel that we will be able to achieve penetration of 5% in the adult communities in the first year, and 2.5% penetration outside of those communities, for a total customer base of 2000. We take 30% of the bill for our s

A.Promotion Strategy and Rationale I. Promotion Strategy The company will use media promotion to in order to introduce trails for a new grocery shopping service for consumers among 10% of able-minded senior citizens who identify transportation as a problem in their daily grocery shopping needs in Midwestern metropolitan and suburban areas. The company will follow up with a mass television campaign offering specials in order to remind consumers about the grocery shopping service. II. Rationale for Promotion Strategy A rather unique service, consumers may not be aware that th

According to Bowling Green State University's web site, a good online tutorial should be: a) as simple as possible with regard to technology to accommodate slow Internet connections and older computers; b) direct and relevant to the student; c) interactive; d) monitored by requiring the completion of specific, measurable tasks; and comprehensive. The tutorial SQLCourse – Interactive Online SQL Training for Beginners receives mostly high marks across all these criteria, although it needs some improvement in monitoring student completion of exercises. The tutorial ran very quickly across a low-speed Internet connection (dial-up connection), indicating that most, if not all, students will not become frustrated by slow response times. Each page presented only a small amount of text, so navigating between pages w

Located between Russia and Turkey and surrounded on the Eastern boarder by Azerbaijan and Armenia, the country of Georgia has been the seat of numerous kingdoms and empires throughout history. From the kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia before Christ to the Roman and Ottoman empires during the classical periods to the Russian empire and even the USSR in a more contemporary age, Georgia has long enjoyed its status as a crossroads for ethnic and religious groups. Home to Muslims, Christians, Arabs, Persians, and more, the area is rich and diverse-a conquest worth making for many emperors across history (CIA). Today, as an independent republic, the country of Georgia boasts both a strong economy and an often-stable government, although recent uprisings have questioned the degree of stability the government possesses. A prime location for both tourists and foreign investors, Georgia enjoys a similarly impressive status in today's world. Although the history and demographics of the

Article Critiques Elementary and Middle Level Counselors' Courtroom Hearing Experiences (Davis, 1995, 10-15) The author recognizes the various roles and duties school counselors and administrators face. Oftentimes, these tasks entail heavy legal and ethical consequences. There is an increasing list of barriers that hinder children to learn fully, and these are poor health and malnutrition, psychological stress, family problems, use of drug and alcohol, depression, suicide, and even pregnancy (Davis, 2002). These social problems may necessitate the school counselor or administrator to participate in legal matters. This study attempted to measure the prevalence of court interaction and the types of cases they might need to encounter. Surveys were sent out to 1,000 randomly selected school counselors all over America. Items in the survey inquired about the types of court cases which required the counselor's attendance. The study revealed that 53% of these counselors

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. Specifically it will discuss the importance of the poem in Black history and literature. Langston Hughes is considered one of the premier Black poets, and he often wrote of Harlem and other places where he had lived and worked. "Harlem" is one of his most notable poems, it fostered Black literature, thought, and understanding, and it is a valuable part of Black history and literature. Harlem in New York City is a Black community, and has been for decades. Hughes lived in Harlem at many times throughout his life, and he captured the essence of Harlem in the poem with the same title, indicating the lost (deferred) dreams of the Black community, and what happens to those lost dreams (they fester or explode). The poem is a warning that of the plight of Blacks did not change; they would explode with their need to be free and equal. It also represents the "heavy load" the Black people

I. Place Strategy and Tactical Plan A. Place Strategy and Rationale: Shopping is often a difficult challenge for the elderly, as a result of their specific physical situation. They sometimes need products that are too heavy to carry or lift by themselves, and have to ask for help from store personnel. In order to help with this, my business will be to provide a shopping service initially to elderly people, and later expand to service to an

As the IT Manager of a small firm considering the use of open source DMBS including MySQL Server versus going with a proprietary DBMS like Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle 10g Express Edition there are several factors to consider. The initial cost and yearly maintenance fees of the DBMS chosen, level of customization possible with each DBMS to the firmsi¿½ unique process requirements, security of each type of DMBS, frequency and complexity of updates, and upward compatibility to more enterprise-class DBMS platforms more suitable for a larger company. These areas of cost and maintenance fees, customization, security, update management and upward compatibility have all favored open source DBMS applications (Casati, Castano, Fugini, 2001). In the role of IT Manager for a small firm however the focus needs to be on ongoing system reliability and security, over purely being focused on costs. All of these factors are made more complex by the level of expertise the companyi¿½s DBA has

There are many interpretations of William Shakespeare's play "Othello." Many see him as a victim and many see him as a jealous fool; both of these assertions are true. However, when Othello speaks at the end of the play, we find it difficult to believe he loved well. Othello reads himself incorrectly here. Interestingly, the truth allows him to see something that does not exist. He did not love wisely or well because he acted like a fool throughout the entire play. The goodness of Othello's nature is only reflected upon by others early in the play, but unfortunately, we never get to see any of that goodness. Instead, we are confronted with a very jealous man who is not capable of seeing any good characteristics in his wife. He was a fool for love in the absolute worst way. Othello's first mistake is choosing to believe Iago over his wife. We see the worst side of his character as he dismisses Desdemona at every turn. Othello is short on faith. Sadly, he never gives her an opp

A. Product Strategy and Rationale For consumers today who are too busy or unwilling to do their own grocery shopping, more and more of the grocery retail trade has shifted to an online format, through services such as Fresh Direct in New York City. However, for consumers not living in major urban areas or who do not have access to a computer, as is frequently the case with the elderly, there is a need and a demand for individuals to go grocery-shopping for them. Offering a grocery shopping service for the elderly would enable elderly consumers to retain some vestige of their independence, as they would still be able to live at home and not have to

My career will bring me into day-to-day contact with people.i¿½ It will be necessary to build rapport and to understand different elements of human behavior.i¿½Understanding certain patterns of behavior, or theories behind behavior will make me better able to deal with subjects who have occupational issues ori¿½who present a behavioral conundrum.i¿½ I would use a combination the different theories of behavior o meet the needs of my clients, both as a practitioner and as a fellow human being.i¿½i¿½ Each theorist has something I can bring to the table.i¿½ I do not think it possible to subscribe to any one school of thought, but rather choose as the situation proves necessary.i¿½ In this paper, I will briefly describe the elements I feel germane from some behavioral theorists and then describe not only how I would use them in my work, but also how I have used them in my life.i¿½ The teachings of Freud would help me deal with individuals who perhaps function on an earli

The decision regarding the most adequate channel of distribution is indeed a difficult one to make, and finding a solution has to consider the advantages and limitations of both options. As such, the Chief Operating Officer, who has advanced the idea of indirect distribution, has understood the capabilities of the intermediaries. These already possess developed channels (and formed customers) which can easily be used for a most adequate product distribution. The interest of the intermediaries would be increased to sell