...Book review of American Sniper The book American Sniper, written by chris kyle, is a autobiography based on chris kyle's experiences as a navy seal and what he experienced during his deployment to iraq. Within his book, he describes the many heroic accomplishments during his deployment, including having the highest confirmed kill count of any U.S military sniper in history. While he has achieved such a thing, he continues he modest and almost quiet tone about it, showing his character as a person. Also included in the book are the viewpoints of his wife taya, showing the necessary second viewpoint in order to get a full grasp on what life was like for him and his wife. A personal favorite narrative of mine was the amount of humor within the...
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...resolve comes from the answers to these questions. g. Which course of action develops moral virtues? h. Does this impetus the command good without showing prejudice? i. Does my action affect and respects the moral rights of the party? References Whitbeck, C. (1996). Ethics as design: Doing justice to moral problems. Hastings Center Report, 26(3). Pages 9-16. Ferrell, O. C., & Gresham, L. G. (1985). A contingency framework for understanding ethical decision making in marketing. The Journal of Marketing, 87-96. Wand, J. N., Shotts, K. W., Sekhon, J. S., Mebane Jr, W. R., Herron, M. C., & Brady, H. E. (2001). The butterfly did it: The aberrant vote for Buchanan in Palm Beach County, Florida. American Political...
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...Table of Contents Page Chapter I: Introduction Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………..3 Purpose of the Proposed Research Study…………………………………………..3 Importance of Proposed Research Study…………………………………………...4 Research Hypotheses to be Tested…………………………………………………4 Limitations of the Proposed Study…………………………………………………4 Definitions of the Terms……………………………………………………………5 Chapter II: Review of the Literature Chapter III: Methodology Purpose of the Proposed Study……………………………………………………. Research Hypotheses to be Tested………………………………………………… Sample Populations/Subjects………………………………………………………. Procedures and Research Methods of Proposed Study…………………………….. Ethical Considerations of Proposed Study………………………………………….. References………………………………………………………………………….4 Chapter I: Introduction Statement of the Problem For anyone that is familiar with Canadian politics, especially in the Canadian Senate, corruption is a common theme. Richard Gwyn proposed that Canada’s political integrity was near perfect up until 1975, where political transgressions became prominent in the news. What Gwyn fails to note is the many smaller transgressions that have surfaced prior to 1975, which may not fall into the category of noteworthy (Gibbons & Rowat, 1975). The empirical evidence that must be stated with response to Canada’s political corruption is what is considered by many to be political integrity. What questions must also be answered; are what is considered shabby politics? Is...
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...American Sniper is a biographical war drama based on the life of Chris Kyle a sniper in the United States military. He holds the record for being the most deadly marksman in the history of the United States military with 225 kills, 160 of them being confirmed by the department of defense. (Kyle et. al. 2012) On his return home from combat, Kyle wrote an autobiographical book title the American Sniper which was later turned into a movie. The movie debuted with rave reviews; however, the remarks made by the viewers after the viewing showed some negative effects of the movie. Throughout his book and the movie, Kyle refers to all Middle Easterners as savages. He does not distinguish between militant groups and other innocent victims of the wars....
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...Chapter 6: Communication Chapter Outline 1. Introduction of topics and concepts to be discussed in the chapter. a. Mission b. Principles i. Customer Focus ii. Leadership Commitment iii. Inclusion of Communications in Planning and Operations iv. Information Collection, Analysis and Dissemination v. Media Partnership c. Conclusion 2. Case Studies a. Risk Communication During the Washington D.C. Sniper Crisis b. The Homeland Security Advisory System c. A Comparison of Leadership Between Two Outbreaks of Smallpox in the United States: New York City, 1947, and Milwaukee, 1894 3. Additional Sources of Information 4. Glossary of Terms 5. Acronyms 6. Discussion Questions a. General b. Washington, DC Sniper c. Homeland Security Advisory System d. Smallpox Outbreaks 7. Suggested Out of Class Exercises Introduction Communications has become an increasingly critical function in emergency management. The dissemination of timely and accurate information to the general public, elected and community officials and the media plays a major role in the effective management of disaster response and recovery activities. Communicating preparedness, prevention and mitigation information promotes actions that reduce the risk of future disasters. Communicating policies, goals and priorities to staff, partners and participants enhances support and promotes a more efficient disaster...
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...SEC/460 Introduction The purpose of this essay is to review and calculate the risk for bombs, sniper attacks, biological weapons, and cyber viruses and identify existing countermeasures in the State of Florida. Being a highly susceptible region for illegal immigration coming across the border, Florida has a close watch for terroristic threats. The following pages will review the threats and measures taken in the State of Florida. Domestic Terrorism Domestic terrorism can be defined as a threatened use, or unlawful use, of violence or force by an individual or group that is operating without any foreign direction within the country and as an act that is violent and dangerous to human life and also against the jurisdiction of the country (Terrorism, 2005). Explosives, weapons, and chemicals are common means of violence in terrorist attacks. As the appendix lists, there are several types of terroristic attacks that must be watched for such as bombings, sniper attacks, biological weapons, and cyber viruses and counter action and safety measures must be planned. Victims can are defined as society. This includes civilians, government workers, the military, first responders, or any stakeholder within the region being terrorized. While reasons for attacks can vary, political motivations along with religious differences and social ideas are the main culprits. When terrorists are planning attacks...
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...“Women are the only oppressed group in our society that lives in intimate association with their oppressors.” Evelyn Cunningham. Hanan Al Shaykh is a Lebanese novelist, short-story writer and a playwright. She is regarded to be one of the leading contemporary women writers in the Arab world. In fact, she follows Nawal Al Saadawi’s footsteps, especially in her explicit representations of women’s role in the traditional Arab Middle East world. Throughout her works, there is a glimpse of the patriarchal oppression she faces during her life. Not only by her father and brother, but also by the traditions enforced upon her by the neighborhood. The Story of Zahra is seen as Al Shaykh’s first step towards international attention. The novel is divided into two parts. The first part is entitled “The Scars of Peace”, where al-Shaykh foreshadows the miserable life of Zahra as a woman in a patriarchal society. The second part is subtitled “The Torrents of War.” In the second part, Zahra develops to a person who is ready to sacrifice herself in order to stop the war. The novel sheds the light upon how women are being treated as objects of sexuality throughout the Arab Patriarchal World. In fact, women are seen as “Invisible entities.” Hanan Al Shaykh incredibly shows how women are being oppressed and marginalized within the first part of the novel. To begin with, the novel starts by Zahra remembering her early life. She sees her life as a miserable one, where she has always been...
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...University of Phoenix Material Peer Review Matrix: Academic Essay Instructions Review a team member’s paper and complete the following matrix by answering the questions and providing specific feedback and examples. |Questions |Feedback | |Does the essay have a clear focus? |The essay overall describes both characters very well. However, the writer | | |needs to explain in more detail how both characters are similar and different. | | | | | |Also writer did not include a introductory paragraph explaining her main point | | |in the essay or thesis statement. | |Do supporting paragraphs support the thesis statement? |Writer could improve the essay by providing clear reasons as what is her thesis| |What, if any, suggestions do you have for rewording? |statement. | |Are transitions appropriate? Does the paper flow from one |Both in Death of an American Sniper and To Kill a mocking bird both characters...
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...worth. In the film industry, this is not much, especially since the movie has received amazing reviews from critics such as a 99% from Rotten Tomatoes that calls a “gripping performance” and a 5/5 from Common Sense Media, this is a major injustice. “Selma” tells the story of history and civil rights and the struggle African Americans had to go through to get the rights that we have today. While the movie “American Sniper” with a budget of $58.8 million made a box office of nearly four times its budget at $247.6 million, won seven awards such as Best Director and Best Actor, has created an increase of threats against Arabs and Muslims, won best Movie to open in Iowa, and stole away from “Selma” a movie that is supposed to further equality and peace not hate and bigotry. “American Sniper” is based on a racist war veteran that refers to his targets as “savages”. This movie adds to stereotypes and bigotry in the film industry and the minds of our youth. Resulting as what was said before an increase of threats against Arabs and Muslims, a race of people that have already been put under the radar of many people in America as they are seen as terrorist for a long time now. (Marc) Family who seek Asian, the supposition goes, need help somehow unabated on make American — ought to be clear this demonstrated in the supremacist Chinese restaurant scene on "A Christmas Story," when those all-American posse need its Christmas dinner done a Chinese restaurant. Furthermore, the normal astuteness...
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...Violence in Video Games Pedro Cachay English (Tuesdays Thursdays) David Cowper 10/15/2013 97% of 12-17 year olds in the US played video games in 2008, this fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, 10 of the top 20 best-selling video games in the US contained violence. Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in bullying, and violence towards women. Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence, reward players for simulating violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts. Video game advocates contend that a majority of the research on the topic is deeply flawed and that no causal relationship has been found between video games and social violence. They argue that violent video games may reduce violence by serving as a substitute for rough and tumble play and by providing a safe outlet for aggressive and angry feelings. As the level of violence in video games has increased, so has concern for the effects on those who play - especially those who play a lot. Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always dark and violent. But it begs the question: Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or do those who play already have violent tendencies which draw them to violent games? It's a type of "chicken or the egg" debate...
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...TECHNOLOGY PARK MALAYSIA BUSINESS ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE INTAKE : UC2F1310IBM MODULE NAME & CODE : BM016-3.5-2-BEG LECTURER NAME : FARAHIDA BINTI ABDUL JAAFAR STUDENT NAME : ALLY HUMUD SALEH STUDENT ID : TP024190 HAND IN DATE: 29th JAN 2014 Contents CASE A 3 Background of the case 3 Evidence of Fabrication 4 Ethical Dilemma of the Case 5 Effect Stakeholders 6 Question 1: 7 Question 2: 7 Question 3: 8 Question 4: 8 Question 5: 9 Question 6: 9 Recommendation 9 Conclusion 10 Reference 11 CASE A Background of the case Jayson Blair is a former reporter of The New York Times Magazine who was fired for pretending to report from sites around the country while he was actually holed up in his Brooklyn apartment. Jayson Blair was born in March 23, 1976 in Virginia. At an early age he become a news reporter were by he wrote for his school paper at Centreville High School in Clifton. Later on he started working for a community newspaper at his teens. He went on to the journalism program at the University of Maryland's College Park campus (1994-98), where his talents boosted him to the editorship of its student newspaper named Diamondback. During his undergraduate days, he landed prestigious journalism internships at both the Boston Globe and the Washington post. (Jayson Blair, 2004) He then joined The New York Times magazine as an interning in 1998 and were he was offered an extended internship, which he declined in order to complete more...
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... Awards Won the Ambassador Book Award, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Asian American Literary Award, Premio Speciale Dal Testo Allo Schermo, and South Bank Show Award for Literature. Was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Commonwealth Writers Prize, Arts Council England Decibel Award, Australia-Asia Literary Award, and Index on Censorship T R Fyvel Award. Was named a Book of the Decade by the Guardian and a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times. Reviews 'An artist of fantastic cunning... demonstrates what certain trumped-up laureates of post-modernity seem incapable of grasping: that it is possible to simultaneously address the byzantine monstrosity of contemporary existence and care about the destiny of one's characters... [a] resounding success... not unworthy of Nabokov.' -- The Village Voice (full review) 'Taut and accomplished... Changez's story, which seems to gush from him like blood from a wound, traces the self's shifting sense of itself against the rumblings of a rudely shaken world... Dostoyevskian.' -- San Francisco Chronicle (full review) 'Changez's voice is extraordinary. Cultivated, restrained, yet also barbed and passionate, it evokes the power of butler Stevens in Kazuo Ishiguro's Remains of the Day... brilliantly written and well worth a read.' -- The Seattle Times (full review) 'Some books are acts of courage... Extreme times call for extreme reactions...
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...Call of Duty: Ghosts is a 2013 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward, with assistance from Raven Software, Neversoft and Certain Affinity. Published by Activision, it is the tenth primary installment in the Call of Duty series and the sixth developed by Infinity Ward. The video game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on November 5, 2013, with Treyarch handling the port for the Wii U. The game was released with the launch of next-generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. According to review score aggregator Metacritic, Ghosts received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, with most praising its multiplayer gameplay and introduction of the new game mode Extinction. It was criticized, however, for its single-player campaign, rehashing of familiar concepts, and general lack of innovation.Setup and characters The game's main protagonists are the Ghosts, a force of U.S. Special Operations personnel trained to conduct clandestine missions behind enemy lines. The unit is led by retired U.S. Army Captain Elias Walker (Stephen Lang). He is joined by his sons Logan and David "Hesh" Walker (Brandon Routh), along with a trained German Shepherd named Riley, Captain Thomas A. Merrick (Jeffrey Pierce), and Sergeant Keegan P. Russ (Brian Bloom).[7] Call of Duty: Ghosts is set in an alternate timeline that follows the nuclear destruction of the Middle East. The oil-producing nations of South America form "the Federation"...
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...RUCHI Page 1 3/19/2011 American School Shooting’s Mass Shooting’s or multiple murders are people who have killed more then one victim. A mass murderer kills four or more people at one location during one continuous period of time, whether it is a few minutes or a period of days. An example of a mass murder would be Richard Speck, who killed eight student nurses in July of 1966 in a single night in their south Chicago Townhouse. Killers who murder several members of their family also fall under the mass murder category. Sociologists discover school shooters generally act on a perceived wrong done to them by others and view a climatic closure to the situation as the only way out. Frustrations accumulate into rage that motivates a spree. On August 1st 1966, Charles Whitman, a student at the University of Texas in Austin and a Marine, climbed twenty-seven stories up the university’s tower carrying a small arsenal. Upon reaching the top, he barricaded himself on the observation deck, after killing several people inside, and proceeded to randomly shoot people from there. According to Wikipedia, the sniper fire started shortly before noon and continued for several hours, until several police officers managed to gain entry to the observation deck, killing Mr. Whitman. It was later learned that Charles Whitman had complained about severe headaches and that he had a brain tumor, leading to much conjecture that this was the reason for his instability. Mr. Whitman, all in...
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...There are many different opinions of whether Hillary should be President or not, but there are facts to back up both opinions (Wikipedia, 1). Hillary has an extreme amount of experience with the government and also wants to make college cheaper; but within that experience of government, Hillary has lied countless times. She lied about Benghazi and emailed that the attack was caused by al-Qaeda elements, but told the families of the dead Americans the attack was caused by a video. She also said that she and her daughter landed in Bosnia under sniper fire, but a video was recovered of them landing safely to a young girl greeting her with flowers. It was revealed in March of 2015, that Hillary had been using private email accounts and claimed that they were set up in line with the rules and regulations, which is also false (Wikipedia, 1). Hillary believes that vaccines work and adults who do not supply vaccines for their children are ignorant (Blue Nation Review, 1). She also believes that background checks should be a requirement before a gun is purchased. Finally, Hillary supports abortion and LGBT rights which is a contributing factor of why many Democrats are voting for her (ibid,...
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