The stakes could not be higher: life and death, potential future cures or life-threatening disappointment. Stem cells could potentially result in treatments or cures for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. However, leaders and legislators continue to place outdated and senseless restrictions on critical scientific research that could potentially save and improve millions of lives. In August 2001, the Bush administration announced that it would federal funding only for research on about 60 stem-cell lines that existed at the time (CNN, 2006). Researchers have since concluded that many of those lines are contaminated and useless for research. In addition, President George Bush recently vetoed a bill, which the House of Representatives passed in May 2005, that allowed couples who have had embryos frozen for fertility treatments to donate them to researchers rather than let them be destroyed (CNN, 2006). Many politicians and groups have strongly opposed Bush's d

Susan Brownmiller's essay, "Let's Put Pornography Back in the Closet," makes a compelling case for taking pornography out from under the cloak of the First Amendment and exposing it for the offensive anti feminine agenda that underlies it. Brownmiller's point is that although she fully supports First Amendment rights and is not in favor of censorship, there is a limit to the types of material that should be defended under the aegis of the first amendment; pornography is not one of them. As she aptly puts it: No, the feminist objection to pornography is based on our belief that pornography represents hatred of women, that pornography's intent is to humiliate, degrade and dehumanize the female body for the purpose of erotic stimulation and pleasure. We are unalterably opposed to the presentation of the female body being stripped, bound, raped, tortured, mutilated and murdered in the name of commercial entertainment and free speech (49). Brownmiller addresses an issue that has all too often been ove

The historical development of religion has taken many turns, ingesting the new ideas of each major philosopher as he questions the ideas put forth by the man or era before him. In this constant questioning and development of ideas, the trend has changed from theism and faith to more rational religious exploration. Although many people currently believe that God, as assigned by Saint Augustine, exists, most modern philosophy takes one of two approaches outside of that realm. Some deny the existence of God and call for the name to be used only to discuss the phenomenon of the historical belief in God (Frost 126). Others redefine the term God so that it no longer takes on the meaning it did during earlier religious times. Instead, it becomes a name for the forces explained by scientists (Frost 126). The slow progression toward these more rational modern beliefs is the product of thousands of years of philosophic debate. As a result, the dependence on faith and God apparent in earl

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The overriding point that author Harold Wenglinsky makes in his book, Using Technology Wisely: The Keys to Success in Schools, is precisely what the title suggests: technology is here to stay; it will always be part of school curricula in some form; and it is a necessary tool for students in order to acquire the hands-on knowledge needed to compete in the workplace.

Homelessness continues to be a growing problem in society today. To many members of the general population, however, the homeless citizens are considered outcasts and pariahs. They are accused of having brought this situation upon themselves, because of their laziness or drug abuse habits. This paper argues that there are a myriad of social problems that contribute to homelessness, and that many of these problems are rooted in the structures of society. This paper focuses on three major reasons – poverty and economic reasons, mental deficiencies and "trigger" factors that place one in a vulnerable position. These factors combined, rather than personal failings or substance abuse, account for majority of the homeless cases in the United States. Any long-term solutions to the problem of homelessness must therefore go beyond treating the symptoms, such as drug abuse. Rather, a program to eradicate homelessness must also focus on the systemic reasons that contribu

Discrimination can be seen as a permanent problem, encountered in many societies. Usually it is made on the base of differences between sex, race or religion. On of these is the racial discrimination and particularly involves the black people's society. The blacks have always suffered because of the consequences of their past, namely slavery. Even today they can't enjoy the same treatment and rights as the white people, enduring oppression from them. In "Letter From Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr., there are many images which describe the black people's situation and the problems they have to face in front of the racial injustice. One of these images takes in consideration the problem of justice. Justice is the cause for which Martin Luther King Jr. fights, trying to gain respect and to restore his community in its own rights. He talks about the just and unjust laws and comes up to the fallowing difference: "A just law is a man –

To ensure that a financial entity remains fiscally viable a number of different safeguards need to be taken concerning the entities finances. One of those safeguards is to create and maintain a plan for capital budgeting. In the case of Baderman Island Resorts it is of special concern due to the number of capital improvements needed by the resort in order to remain competitive with other s

Introduction Conflict or disagreement can occur anywhere, in any situation, where more than one individual gets together for any reason. Conflict is something that occurs in the workplace every day, and for any reason whatsoever, where employees from diverse backgrounds and with different values and opinions are brought together for the purpose of working for an organization. The manager or the leader or the human resource professional, who is responsible for handling the conflict, and making sure that it does not get out of hand, thereby resulting in a loss of motivation for the workers. The manager must be an individual who has learnt the basic set of skills needed to manage the conflict in the workplace, and also to convert it into some sort of meaningful conflict, so that there is no loss of productivity, and so that the workers are all happy and satisfied with their working atmosphere. Discussion Conflict is but a natural part of any team or in any relationship in which

Sociologist Max Weber observed that modern life was composed largely of institutional bureaucracies. Though they had different functions, most bureaucracies share important characteristics. First, there is a strong division of labor. Second, bureaucracies have a clear hierarchy. A bureaucracy is also governed by very clear written rules and regulations. Finally, according to Weber, a bureaucracy is a very impersonal institution (Coser 230-233). These characteristics are clearl

Introduction In completing this analysis of an article, I chose an article by Columbus (2006) that illustrates how marketing departments both in manufacturing and enterprise software companies are striving to stay in touch with their customers more than before, often using new approaches to do this. In terms of the credibility of the article, there is sincerity and honesty in the author's voice, as he is advocating a new perspective on how to understand customers, not a specific product or service to accomplish the task. The author has a bias to the non-traditional approaches companies can use to listen to their customers, and shows an impatience with marketing organizations that only rely on dated cuase-and-effect relationships in relating to their customers. Main Theme The central theme of this marketing communications article by Columbus (2006) is that it's time for marketing

This paper is a critical response to the article, Labor Force Status and Insurance Coverage, 1999 and 2002. The article overviews key statistics that support a positive relationship between unemployment, income level, and insurance coverage in America.

This speech is about the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol on the human body.

This paper presents an integrated marketing communication plan for the Gillette Corporation with a focus on the men's and women's razor division. The writer explores the marketing and sales strategies as well as the history of the company. The writer also provides innovative ideas for future sales and marketing including the provision of a SWOT analysis. There were three sources used to complete this paper.

Introduction A study was conducted on how learning and comprehension is enhanced by gesturing. Many people use various hand and facial gesturing when they are engaged in a conversation with another person. People from all ages, races, and cultural backgrounds use movements of their hands and body when they talk to another person. Although theory states that gesturing is nothing more than hand waving, researchers believe there is more meaning than simple hand waving. The study wanted to see the reason behind the gesturing and how it affects what is learned or remembered from the conversation. Nonverbal communication can be as loud as verbal communication. The way a person moves their body or the facial gestures that they make while talking can say many things. Nonverbal communication can denote comprehension, boredom, excitement, sympathy, or an array of many other feelings. People even use nonverbal gestures when the listener cannot see them, such as when they are talking on the telephone. Nonverbal communication can s

Introduction Strategic Decision Making is an essential component in the success of any firm. However, the strategic decision making process can be wrought with challenges. The purpose of this discussion is to investigate how senior Management influence peers to adopt cultural change within a decision making context. More specifically the discussion will focus on factors such as risk tolerance and cultural background that influence the decision making process. The research will also take into account the individual and organizational influences. Let us begin our discussion by defining what strategic decision making is and why it is important. Strategic Decision Making and its Importance Strategic decision making is what separates successful companies form companies that are not successful. At every level of management that are decisions that must be made to ensure that the company is performing in the manner that it is capable of. With this being understood senior mangers ha

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the novel "Shoeless Joe" by W.P. Kinsella. Specifically it will contain a book report with a character analysis of Ray Kinsella, the main character in the novel. "Shoeless Joe" was the story behind the movie "Field of Dreams," and it tells the story of the Kinsella family who live on a farm in Iowa. Mainly, it talks about Ray Kinsella, a farmer who is not making ends meet. He is industrious, but he is also a dreamer who thinks that anything in life can be possible, and that makes him open and accepting of what happens in the novel. He is an intriguing character who makes the impossible seem possible somehow. Ray is a dreamer, and a baseball fanatic. Early in the novel he says, "My father, I've been told, talked baseball statistics to my mother's belly while waiting for me to be born" (Kinsella 6). Ray loves his family, but in the novel, it seems that he may love baseball more. He tears up part of their livelihood to build a field for an imaginary team to play on, and this is something most peopl

Shackelton's Incredible Voyage was written by Alfred Lansing and is about a group of people who set out to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to Antarctica where they planned to cross the continent from east to west on foot. The expedition took place in 1915. Ernest Shackleton is the main character and captain of the Trans-Antarctic expedition. He has a crew of 27 men. This was Shackleton's third voyage to the Antarctic. He had also sailed with another expedition to the poles in 1901 and 1907. To complete this expedition, Shackleton built two massive ships that could conquer the cold and ice. One ship would be the main ship that took Shackleton and his crew to the east coast and the other ship would be waiting for them on the west coast. They had planned to skirt the Weddell Sea "and its evil (ice) pack and find the coast ...ice-free" It didn't happen. The ship was blown and pushed into the ice pack in the Weddell Sea and stuck there. "The Endurance was beset. As Orde-Lees

Fahrenheit 9/11 is a film that politically attacks the President of the United States. Michael Moore focused on what have been concealed based on credible reports. The film started with the 2000 U.S. Presidential Elections wherein Bush "supposedly won" against Al Gore and moved forward to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and how Bush dealt with the war in Iraq. One can simply recognize the propaganda that Moore made. In order to be able to convince people watching, he made footages that made his arguments looked more persuasive. He described Bush as a President who spent most of his time on vac

The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) is widely known for having established the precedent of "separate but equal." The case originated in Louisiana and was a direct challenge to the separate passenger cars that were designated for the black and white races. The Supreme Court, in this case, upheld the right of Louisiana to separate the races and "this decision provided the legal foundation to justify many other actions by state and local governments to socially separate blacks and whites" (Zimmerman, 1997, 1). It was not until the famous Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954 that the highest court in the land outlawed the principal of segregation and the concept of "separate but equal." Homer Plessy was part of a test case to challenge the separate car facilities in Louisiana. He was only one eighth African descent and appeared to be white. Despite his predominantly white appearance, he was arrested for sitting in a white car and refusin

A study was conducted that closely examined the cultural differences in children's simultaneous attention to two events versus quick alternation in which attending to one event momentarily interrupted attending to another. The study focused on thirty-one children who were between the ages of six and ten who was either Mexican or of European American Heritage. The study ultimately showed that the Mexican children whose parents had up to a seventh grade education attended to events simultaneously and Mexican and European Americans whose parents had more than twelve years of education more commonly altered their attention. The study showed how culture played a role in determining how the children paid attention to a particular event or series of events. Method of Study Thirty-one children ranging from ages six to ten years old were the subjects of this study. The children were either of Mexican heritage or of European American Heritage. Some children came from families that had less than a seventh grade education and other children came from families who had obtained a minimum of a high school ed

Introduction It appears that arithmetic (especially the solving of word problems) is affected by how well students understand language. Children learn language by hearing others speak. Brophy and Evertson (1976), for example, report that a systematic pattern is a good way to help beginning readers. Zemelman, Daniels, and Hyde (1988) believe that new and different reading activities are the key to helping beginning readers. In looking at language skills and reading in the classroom, Cooper (1982) discusses the acquisition of language and its importance to arithmetic and other issues. While there is no complete consensus on how students acquire language, it is believed that there are three factors-biological forces, interaction with adults, and natural curiosity. Those same forces are there in learning to read as well, and those forces can also be extended to the learning of arithmetic and the ability to solve word problems adequately. Without the ability to read well and comprehend what

The objective of this work is to present in the form of an abstract or executive summary which has as its basis current educational research in the area of the establishment of the 'psychological environment' during the first days of school and what the association or correlation is between these 'psychological environments' and 'avoidance in mathematics' on the part of students.

"The Witch's Husband" was written by Judith Ortiz Cofer in 1993. Judith Ortiz Cofer was born and raised in Puerto Rico, but lived most of her adult life in the United States. She is a writer whose works reflect her struggles with the Puerto Rican and American culture and what it was like to be a Latin girl living in the United States. "The Witches Husband" is a story about the author's Abuela". Abuela means grandmother in Spanish. The story tells about how the author went to visit her Grandmother to discuss the possibility of having her Abuela allow the children to take care of her and to pu

Introduction: The General Concept of Angels in Catholic Doctrine Angels are integral to the Catholic experience, doctrine, and cosmology. Defined most simply as a "pure spirit created by God," Angels were mentioned in the Old Testament as well as the New ("Angel Pages"). However, the meaning and connotation of the term angel has changed significantly throughout Christian history. The original Hebrew word angel denoted a messenger of God who could either be divine or human (Pope). Subsequent Latin translations of the Hebrew Bible linguistically distinguished between divine and human messengers of God, referring to the former as angelus and the latter as either nuntius or legatus (Pope). At the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, the Catholic Church officially defined angels as being explicitly created by God, a concept rooted in Old Testament teachings. The Church subsequently clarified the cosmological hierarchy through the Firmiter decree, declaring that God created t