One of the most blatant and significant misperceptions floating around in the world today regards the war in Iraq. In spite of official findings to the contrary, including some admissions on the part of the Bush administration, many American citizens continue to believe both that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and that the nation was somehow linked to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Even though weapons inspectors and other investigators found no corroborating evidence to these claims, millions of citizens hold on dearly to this misperception, believing strongly that President Bush was correct to have invaded a sovereign nation. Many mainstream media sources have published articles or broadcasts on the fact that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction and that Iraq cannot be linked to September 11. However, many people continue to believe the misperception that both these myths are true. The mispe

Whatever view we take of Richard III as depicted in Shakespeare's play, his dominance of the action cannot be doubted. He is the central figure of the story, a demonic force that energizes the plot and constantly makes things happen. The very fact that he begins the play by asserting that all is well in England except with himself, and proceeds on the basis of his own discontent to undermine the content of the nation, demonstrates clearly his own self-centered vision. "I am determined to prove a villain" [act I, scene 1, line 30] is his declaration in his first speech and that is precisely what he does - not merely "appear" a villain or "be regarded" as a villain, but actively "prove" a villain. Richard, however much he may be a villain to the world, is the hero of his own story, and his actions in that role are based upon the assumption that he is an entirely autonomous agent, free to act upon the world in whichever way he chooses and re- arrange it to suit his purposes,

In 1969, Ekman and Friesen delineated communicative nonverbal behavior as those actions that are evidently and knowingly planned by the sender to send out a stipulated message to the receiver. Their delineation does not take up the sharing aspect even though it takes up the aspect of purpose. They elucidate that there is no compulsion that communicative actions should have a common decoded definition; there could be communicative actions without information where the sender planned to send out a message but no one recognizes him. (Function and Impact of Nonverbal Communication in a Computer Mediated Communication Context: An Investigation of Defining Issues) Non-verbal behavior associated with movement, which might be of any portion of the body, or the complete body is known as Kinesics. (Kinesics: http://stephan.dahl.at/nonverbal/kinesics.html) Kinesics points to posture, bodily movements, viz. gesticulations, and the manner

Currently, 38 states have legalized capital punishment statutes. In most states, the reinstatement's of the death penalty were a response to public outcry over the perceived increase of violent crimes. There are now more than 3,000 people on death row, and more are being convicted each year. Despite this legalized status, a vocal group of opponents have raised questions regarding the constitutionality, fairness and effectiveness of capital punishment. This paper argues that opponents of the death penalty are misguided, and that the death penalty is a sad but necessary tool for American society. The first part of the paper is an overview regarding capital punishment in the United States. It looks at which states have legalized the death penalty and how this punishment is imposed. It focuses especially on Texas, the leading state in the number of executions. The next part of the paper gives an overview of the concerns of death penalty opponen

Discuss the problem that might be associated with a male counselor providing services to a female client. Are these valid concerns' Explain and provide options.

In the past, special education has been an issue that went unnoticed in school curricula and by school administrations. It is only recently that more attention has been given to the needs of disabled learners. This is a manifestation of the increasing compassion for less fortunate persons in society. Moreover, ensuring the success of these children at school will also ensure their success in the workplace and in society. This will then also serve to improve the economy and society in general. Several works have for example been written on the topic, three of which will be discussed here. The first is a brief focusing on the ERIC/OSEP special education program, and concerns actions that schools and administrations can take to include children with disabilities successfully in school programs. The 1997 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized, and this entailed that disabled students needed to receive the necessary attention to succeed. As indeed many have in certain schools. The bri

This paper attempts to describe Micah and his prophesied message. Biblical historians have placed the time of Micah's ministry at approximately 735 and 700 B.C. "Micah's hometown of Moresheth is probably the same town identified as Moresheth-gath in the Shephelah (rolling hills) of Judah." (Micah) As was custom, Micah was most likely known as Micah of Moresheth and has been considered one of the Minor Prophets. The word Micah has been defined to mean Who is like Yahweh'' Micah's village was believed to have been captured by Sennacherib during his attack on Judah in 701 BC because of the minor prophet's recollections. (cf. Micah 1:14).

Children's Institute International (CII) is a private non-profit organization that improves the lives of Los Angeles' most vulnerable children by helping them directly and by strengthening the families and the communities in which they live. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, race is not a factor that has any role to play in either recruitment or career planning. Race is also not an eligibility criterion for the organization's service programs that include the key areas of child and family assessment, sexual abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, family treatment services, therapeutic day care, and long-term foster family care. Thus, it is evident that race has no role to play in CII. In fact, since CII's objective is to serve families and children all over Los Angeles country, its programs and serv

Although it is never possible to fully prevent the unauthorized use of information from people with security clearances and access, the use of security clearance and access is important to ensure that people without security clearance cannot access the confidential information. In other words, the concept of `absolute security' is a chimera. It is the nature of security that makes it necessary to weigh up the threats, the risks, the harm arising, and the cost of safeguards (Bach, 1986). A balance must be found between predictable costs and uncertain benefits, in order to select a set of measures appropriate to the need. In most of the cases, the risks of security clearance involve on the personal integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty than the information systems (IS) security measures. Even if IS security measures are handled to monitor and control all of the keystrokes of the computers, there are instances of unauthorized information because of personal negligence, such as one may leave inadverten

Leslie Silko's Ceremony is a highly informative and insightful work that offers a closer glimpse into the lives of Pueblo people and their culture. The author focuses on the various ceremonies and traditions that are considered essential for spiritual and physical healing in such traditional societies. The story revolves around the disease that Tayo has contracted during wartime and that appears to consume him completely. Through Tayo and two other young men Rocky and Emo, Silko has tried to reveal the inferiority complex that Pueblo youth suffers and the desperation with which they seek access to the world white. These three young men from Laguna enlist in the Army to achieve their ultimate goal of being a part of the white world and so when the recruiter informs them that, "Anyone can fight for America, even you boys."(p. 64), the three young men are naturally ecstatic. But their dreams, hopes and aspirations are rudely shaken and shattered by their experience in the army during th

"Know your enemy" is a frequent caveat in wartime, by military men and women. Business may be war, but even more important than knowing the enemy is to "know your friend," the consumer. This should be the true catchphrase of a good businessperson's code of conduct. The one way to know one's consumer, one's friend, is through accurate marketing research of consumer demographics and desires. Consumers themselves desire information. One of Ace Hardware's strengths as a company is the quality of the information regarding home and yard care it provides to its customers, as well as the quality of its selection of current and developing in-store and brand name product lines. Today, fewer and fewer people are taught to be handy around the home, by schools, family, and friends, yet more and more people seek home ownership as an available option. By being the "helpful place," Ace is able to distinguish itself from Home Depot, for example, which only offers infreque

In the study of human development, it is vital to understand one's self by determining an individual's self-concept of his or her self. Self- concept, defined as one's awareness of personal characteristics, attributes, and limitations, is also directly linked to the development of self-esteem. Self-esteem takes the idea of self-concept to a higher level in understanding human development: it is the evaluative component of self- concept. It has two kinds: the "loved and worthy" kind of self-esteem and competency based self-esteem. The first kind, which is often referred to as "feel-good" self-esteem, provides a positive view of an individual's self-concept primarily because the individual "feels good" about himself or herself. Compe

It has been estimated that as of 2004, almost one million people in the United States are addicted to heroin. The burden on the Public Health community is not only related to the drug addiction but also to the high rate of associated morbidity and mortality from things like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C and other diseases. For a long time there has been two different schools of thought

In addition to the range of health related risks in association with addiction, the two greatest risks for Heroin Injectors is the risk of acquiring HIV or any number of the deadly and permanent Hepatitis viruses. The risks associated with addiction, poor nutrition, dehydration, reduced kidney and liver function as well as a few others increases the risk of an individual acquiring, nearly any communicable disease, yet those who are injecting Heroin also repeatedly directly open their circulatory system to massive deadly diseases like HIV and Hepatitis. ("The Menace of Heroin," 1999, p. 2) In many places needle sharing has been decreased with awareness and availability campaigns yet it is clear that the sharing of needles still occurs, as the reduced mental functioning of the user, at the height of addictive need and in the throws of the high have a reduced sense of judgment, just as can be said about any mind altering drug. Yet. One of the biggest drawbacks to

Postpartum depression is a serious problem among women. Once thought of as a relatively minor phase within the postpartum cycle, it is now known that it can seriously impair the individual woman's ability to function under the stress of new parenthood and can seriously erode the family, at a point of foundational transition. Over the last twenty years doctors and the general public have demonstrated greater knowledge of the problem of postpartum depression through awareness and of coarse research. According to the British Columbia Reproductive Mental Health Program the prevalence of postpartum depression is relatively high but has risk factors associated with age, social support level and prior history of either previous postpartum depression or other forms of clinical depression. The most vulnerable time for a woman to develop onset of mood disorders is during the postpartum period. Approximately 12- 16 % of women experience depression dur

In many instances, life is more what we make of it than anything else. This is especially true when exploring lessons dealing with happiness, self- knowledge, and growth. Thomas Hardy examines these themes in his novel, Far From the Madding Crowd, with the characters of Gabriel, Frank, and Boldwood. Gabriel is portrayed as a man who learns from his circumstances in life, whether he deserves them or not. He becomes a character that embodies strength and determination despite the odds. In contrast, Frank and Boldwood are characters that do not completely develop because they choose not to. When Hardy writes that Gabriel: had passed through an ordeal of wretchedness which had given him more than it had taken away. He had sunk from his modest elevation as pastoral king into the very slime-pits of Siddim; but there was left to him a dignified clam he had never before known, and that indifference to fate which, through it often m

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of service animals. Specifically, it will contain an argumentative essay on how service animals (guide dogs, therapy dogs, etc.) are discriminated against by businesses, housing authorities, and public policy. Service animals perform a vital and emotional service to thousands of individuals in this country. They are the eyes, ears, and lips of many disabled people who could not exist on their own without them. Unfortunately, many people and businesses still do not understand the critical need for service animals, and so, they discriminate against the animals and their owners.

Although there have been many influences in my life, including family members, friends, as well as literary figures, that have all helped to shape my character and values, the one that comes to mind the most is my first hero as a child, Superman. To me, he was the epitome of super-hero. He was tall, handsome, strong, courageous, and possessed super strength and x-ray vision. However, more importantly, he was just. I knew that an actor played Superman in the movies, and therefore I was not so nave as to confuse the character of Superman with the actor, Christopher Reeve. I worshiped Superman' and never gave a second thought about the actor. When the news of Mr. Reeve's accident hit the media, I was saddened, but nevertheless, still did not give much thought to the man. I know it sounds selfish and shallow, but what I remember most is being disappointed bec

Death is always an interesting topic and two poets that allow us to look at death in a different way are John Donne and Emily Dickinson. Donne's "Death be not Proud, Though Some Have Called Thee" and Dickinson's "Because I Could not Stop for Death" offer a different perspectives on the subject of death and dying. While both may have different views on the afterlife, they share the same sentiment that death should not be feared. Through mood, tone, and symbolism, each poet encourages us to live fearlessly when it comes to death. Donne's poem personifies death and speaks to it with a cynical attitude, explaining from the very beginning that it will never triumph over man. The tone of the poem is straightforward and the poet expresses unusual confidence as he explains to death that it has no reason to be proud, despite the fact that "many have called thee/Mighty and dreadful" (Donne 1- 2). The poet tells death that just because many have considered this aspect of d

By the fifth millennium BCE, China had developed the basic elements that were to identify it as a civilization, such as social structure, agricultural skills and the domestication of animals (Schmidt pp). It was also developing concepts related to the order of the natural environment, to life, death, and life after death (Schmidt pp). China's cultural identity, as it is known today, can be traced to the endeavors of the Neolithic village communities of the Yangshao culture that flourished during this time (Schmidt pp). Ancient Chinese communities produced numerous vessels and objects from various mediums for use in both utility and religious purposes. Only fragments and traces of items created in ephemeral materials remain from the prehistoric and early historic periods, yet numerous ancient Chinese objects of jade, earthenware, and metal have survived in fairly good condition, most of which were found preserved in ancient burial sites (Schmidt pp). These

In the wake of Enron, it may not seem so, but when corporations are socially responsible, they are often also financial sound as well, according to Sorensen, who noted in Administrative Science Quarterly that "the performance benefits of a strong corporate culture are thought to derive from three consequences of having widely shared and strongly held norms and values" and that "quantitative analyses show that firms with strong cultures outperform" weak ones (2002). A strong culture does not have to be one that includes corporate responsibility, of course. However, one could marry this idea to one proposed by Carpenter et al in the Journal of Accountancy. Th

Twentieth century American literature illustrates the emergence of stories and characters that reflect real lifeâ€"that is, a respite from romantic or idealistic notions of people's lives, as depicted in literary works. In Sherwood Anderson's "Winesburg, Ohio," readers are presented with a realistic depiction of the American life and individual. The novel, published in 1919, is a collection of short stories that illustrate the lives of people in Winesburg, Ohio; each vignette gives readers insights about an individual/character's personality and a different perspective of life in general. Anderson's depiction of life in the novel has become popular and influential that American writers of the same period had followed his perspective in narrating life as a work of art. Among these writers is Ernest Hemingway, well-known novelist, whose literary style of writing was heavily influenced by Anderson's work, "Winesburg, Ohio." Hemingway's genius

Videoconferencing has been around for many years, introduced as early as the 1960s. Only recently however is it getting much press as the technology of the future, as more and more companies are searching for ways to cut back on costs and invest in equipment that will save time and travel expenses. Videoconferencing can be used to limit travel expenses and improve inter-company and client to customer interaction and collaboration. In a global marketplace, increasingly collaboration and product to market time are becoming more critical factors related to success, thus more and more companies are looking for technology that will help facilitate this process. Videoconferencing has the ability to connect companies, facilitate collaboration and reduce overhead expenditures, thus may be considered the ultimate tool of the future. History and Overview Videoconferencing simply defined is the "live connection of two or more people" using a combination of vide, audio and data

One folk tale that we discover in "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg" is the notion of Satan. The rarely mentioned Stephenson changes from a nice man to an evil one by the end of the story. This is clear when the patient at the end of the story says that the checks "are destroyed. They came from Satan. I saw the hell-brand on them, and I knew they were sent to betray me to sin" (Twain Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg). The illustration with this story is the fact that the townspeople were eager to blame anyone, even Satan, for their own evil nature than accept responsibility for themselves. In Twain's short story, "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," we see how the story itself is a folk tale. It resembles the old tradition of telling tales because Simon Wheeler tells the story to the narrator. The narrator also tells us that part of the reason that he wants to hear this story is because he has always believed that th

Introduction: Although the subject of school funding and privatization has been the topic for debate for several decades, little has been solved. However, there is one underlying issue that both sides agree upon, something needs to be done about America's educational system. Although American schools and colleges have historically been some of the finest in the world, recently, "the educational foundations of our society are being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people" ("National" 5). Clearly, this situation must be resolved, to ensure that American children are receiving the finest education available. Yet, the proper method of educational reform is a complicated issue, and has plagued American politics since the 1950s. History: School vouchers and the privatization of the education system came into American politics in the mid-1950s. Economist Milton Friedman argued that by placing schools in