...BOOK REVIEW of Bush, L. Russ. The Advancement. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003. APOL 500 LUO (fall 2013) Introduction to Apologetics Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Christopher R. Townsend (#2600628) September 16, 2013 CONTENTS Introduction 1 Summary 1 Critical Interaction 3 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 7 Introduction This is a critique of L. Russ Bush’s The Advancement. In order to properly ascertain the individual components as well as the overall success of Bush’s work, this article deploys the use of a general summary, followed by a section of critical interaction, and finally a conclusion. In the end, elements of Bush’s argument prove invaluable, while others miss their target. Summary Chapter 1 begins with an historical review of the modern worldview formation. This includes first the secular worldview, inspired by the focus on freedom inherent in the Enlightenment. Bush then begins to explore the details of the Christian alternative. This discussion reaches a climax as he notes the contrast of the new and old worldviews. “In the earlier view there is a natural stability in both history and in nature. Progress or decline are products of a person’s relationship or lack of relationship to God, and neither is inevitable historically (15).” Ultimately Bush concludes, “The older worldview is not true (just)...
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...Why not Advancement: a critique of The Advancement by L. Ross Bush A paper submitted to Dr. Bruce Forrest in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Christian Apologetics APOL 500 Bobby Barnett 11/24/2013 Contents Section Page Introduction……………………………………………………………………………3 Summary……………………………………………………………………………….3 Critique…………………………………………………………………………………6 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...10 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………….11 Introduction The society of today has come a long way in many disciplines such as technology. While the human race basks in the advancements of these many disciplines, a real danger that once was an unthinkable travesty has become an unfortunate reality. The reality is that as society enjoys the advances in science and knowledge, these advances are not progress at all but a hollow attempt of a society that has willingly begun to extinguish the light of faith in order to live in darkness spiritually. This is the domain of The Advancement by L. Russ Bush. Bush coins the term “advancement” and defines this term as the age into which society has now begun to descend on the vehicle of postmodern thought. The danger that Bush presents as inherent in the change to advancement thinking is that regression both physically and spiritually is interpreted as progression within the previous modern and postmodern paradigm. Summary The Advancement by L. Russ Bush is a presentation. Bush presents the word “advancement” as both...
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...Devry University | The Social Implications of Stem Cell Research | How Stem Cell Science Affects Society | | David Gaudette | 4/9/2010 | For the sake of clarification, I will use a general definition of stem cell research for the basis of this paper. From the journals, books, and academic articles I have read in order to gather the information needed to write about this subject, I have come to the conclusion that the general purpose of stem cell research is to further the understanding of stem cells in order to develop ways to grow or modify them for medical purposes in which to reduce the suffering of people with disabling diseases or conditions. | David Gaudette Humanities 432 Burke Bowden March 28, 2010 Social Implications of Stem Cell Research The topic of stem cell research has always been scrutinized and hotly debated regarding the legal, ethical, and social implications that are associated with the studies and research methods being performed by scientists around the world. The purpose of this paper is to look closely at the social implications of stem cell research, and briefly explain and identify the effects it has on society and culture. The scientific study of stem cells has affected people in many different ways. There are various treatments and therapies derived from stem cell research that have changed the lives of many people around the world. For example, due to the continuing efforts of the scientific community, patients with disabling...
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...Vannevar Bush (/væˈniːvɑr/ van-NEE-var; March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all wartime military R&D was carried out, including initiation and early administration of the Manhattan Project. He is also known in engineering for his work on analog computers, for founding Raytheon, and for the memex, a hypothetical adjustable microfilm viewer with a structure analogous to that of hypertext. In 1945, Bush published As We May Think in which he predicted that "wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified".[1] The memex influenced generations of computer scientists, who drew inspiration from its vision of the future. For his master's thesis, Bush invented and patented a "profile tracer", a mapping device for assisting surveyors. It was the first of a string of inventions. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1919, and founded the company now known as Raytheon in 1922. Starting in 1927, Bush constructed a differential analyzer, an analog computer with some digital components that could solve differential equations with as many as 18 independent variables. An offshoot of the work at MIT by Bush and others was the beginning of digital...
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...wake of acquiring financing for the advancement of Mac II, the Mac PC Organization was shaped in 1970.As the development of home PC use developed, Apple developed with it. In 1980 the organization issued its first sale of stock of speculation stock. Macintosh next presented the Mac PC in 1983 amid the Super Bowl. The PCs desktop distributed highlights gave the establishment to future developments that have gotten to be standard for the organization. Today Apple, Inc has more than 33,000 workers and incomes surpassing 42 million dollars. Introduction Macintosh, Inc began from the companionship and shared investments of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The Two teamed up in the improvement of the "Apple I in the mid 1970s. The Apple I was a venture in front of most PCs of the time offering an utilization of aTV as a showcase framework and a tape interface for recording projects. Product Compact Computers – including Mac items, for example, Mac Book Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, Xserve Servers – including Xserve, Xsan, MacOS X Ser, MobleMe. Embellishments – including MagicMouse, Keyboard, Led Cinema Display. Wi-fi Based Stations – including Airport Express, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule. Engineer – including Developer Connection, Mac Program, iPhone Program. iPod – including iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, ipod Classic. iPhone – including iPhone3GS, iPhone3G, iPad. iTunes – including motion pictures, TV shows, book recordings, diversions. Periphal...
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...Conclusion: Innovation Challenges in Established Firms Carolyn French Student ID: 5911458 American Sentinel University September 1, 2013 Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Gilliard Abstract This research document explores several case points as outline in the introduction paragraph covering this weekly assignment exerted from the ASU Moodle web site and from some selected books and articles that are listed on the reference page. Also there is a series of case points under examination in the context of this research that are relate to these learning objectives which helps the reader to appreciate how some of today's most respected high-tech companies rose to prominence, then reinvented themselves once or more; to review the evolution of the personal computer industry, to obtain a glimpse of Intel's likely future as well as the future of the semi-conductor industry, and to outline approaches for building "learning organizations and lastly to appreciate the challenge of developing a complex-strategic-integration (CSI) capability through Intel and Apple Inc. case study reviews. Keywords: Innovation challenges in established firms, Intel and Apple Case Studies, Learning organizations Conclusion: Innovation Challenges in Established Firms Introduction In accordance with the Module 8 reading requirements and the textbook coverage’s from Strategic Management in Technology Innovation, Part Five on pages 1108 -1182. This research document will address specific questions that...
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...Fareed Zakaria Post American World Book Review Few would disagree that the previous U.S. administration of George W. Bush Jr. plunged America’s international reputation to an all-time low. Even as the country staggers to recover international goodwill under President Barack Obama, a homegrown credit crisis, captured most strikingly in the collapse of several iconic institutions of American industry like Citigroup and General Motors, has brought the U.S. economy to a standstill. Few would doubt that America will eventually recover from both crises. Be that as it may, the unipolar moment, centered on the preeminence of American power, purse, and presence may well and truly be over, or so we are often told. What powers will take the place of the U.S and how will these new players and forces be configured? This is the question that Fareed Zakaria attempts to answer in his latest tome, The Post-American World. The continued viability of American global dominance has been the subject of great intellectual debate over the past decade or so. Fareed however, is not interested – at least not explicitly – in contributing to the debate on whether America is still the sole superpower, nor is he keen on using that debate as a point of entry. Indeed, as he makes poignantly clear in the first sentence of the book, his interest is in “the rise of the rest,” and it is only in the final third of the book (circa p.182 onwards) that Fareed ponders “how America will fare in the new world.” The...
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...The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Tameka Gunn Dr. Aristotle Mante PAD 500 October 27, 2014 Abstract Education continues to be an issue that has the President of the United States ready to take action. Over time we have been looking at ways to improve our educational system to compare to other school systems around the world. The George W. Bush administration implemented the No Child Left Behind initiative, which is specific to Title I schools and geared to students with learning disabilities. In the pages to follow I will discuss the issue of Education and which of the four public policies supports this issue. Along with policy modifications that would positively and negatively impact the issue of Education. There will also be discussion around the relationship between government and businesses, and the role they play in the Education issue. President Barack Obama is taking a stand on Education for all Americans. While looking at the issues that are covered on the White House website, Education is one that speaks to the Constituent Public Policy type. Constituent Policies (Lowi, 1972, p.300) are intended to benefit the public generally or to serve the government. With regards to the issue of education, President Obama made it clear on the White House Website, that education is the key to obtaining future jobs. This issue will be beneficial to every child in America, because this starts with Early Childhood learning. This also includes...
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...organization is regarded as one of the most important management angles in the society. Educational management, according to researcher Tony Bush argues that education management has to be concerned with the purpose or aims of education. These objectives or aims serve to provide a crucial sense of direction in managing educational institutions. At the heart of education management is the process of deciding on the goals and objectives of the educational institution. In some schools, universities and colleges, it is the principal or the president, whichever is the title of the organization’s highest official that decides these goals and objectives. Often, this is done with the help of the principal or president’s senior colleagues and even the school board or its stakeholders, in the case of a private corporation. However, in many educational institutions, education management with respect to goal setting is a corporate activity done by formal bodies or informal groups or individuals. The other issue that needs to give importance is the closely intertwined relationship between educational management and educational leadership. It is true that the combination of educational management and educational leadership can lead to academic excellence of every learner if it’s only done in a right manner and perspective. This journal aims to review the models of educational management and...
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...Playing with life, Playing with rules? Have you or someone that you’ve known, maybe someone dear to you, ever lost a limb? Then you may have heard of stem cell research. Embryonic stem cells have the amazing ability to theoretically grow back any body part. They have the potential to morph into any of the 220 cell types found in the body (Robinson 1). It has the restoration power capable of reestablishing functions of the body as well, such as eyesight. The drawback to stem cell research is that it requires baby fetuses to acquire the material. Stem cells differ from other cells in the body, as they are capable of dividing and rebuilding themselves for long durations of time. This is unlike muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells. They are not able to replicate themselves, while stem cells can do it many times. This means that if stem cells are kept in a laboratory over a long period of time, they can yield many other stem cells. Another property of stem cells is that they are unspecialized, meaning that they do not help with anything in the body. For example, they are not able to help the heart pump blood in the body. However, stem cells can become heart muscle cells and blood cells, which could do that function. A third property of stem cells is that they become specialized cells. This is called differentiation, when the stem cell morphs into a cell that will have a specific function in the body (Robinson 1). In the last five years, China has increased its research funding...
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...Running Head: CLEAN UP THE HOUSE 1 Clean Up the House: An Analysis of the Housing Crisis and the Endeavor to Lift the US Housing Market Neil Smith Wilmington University MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business CLEAN UP THE HOUSE 2 ABSTRACT This is an inquiry of the Housing Crisis that culminated to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. A review of the aspects that led to the Housing Crisis will be considered. The causes that contributed to the Housing Crisis will range from the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to the greed and voracity that engulfed the Financial Markets. Such greed maligned the financial markets causing eventual bailouts and measures that the US Federal Government employed to avert a major financial depression. This paper will discuss definite recommendations that will improve the US Housing Market. CLEAN UP THE HOUSE 3 Clean Up the House: An Analysis of the Housing Crisis and the Endeavor to Lift the US Housing Market In today’s world it is generally accepted that a home is the most expensive thing that any American can buy. The idea of home ownership - a chance to own a home - is a dream fulfilled for many. To have a piece of property and call it your own is reflected...
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...Australian Journal of Business and Management Research Vol.1 No.9 [01-13] | December-2011 AN EVALUATION OF STAFF MOTIVATION, DISSATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING Mohammed Abubakar Mawoli Department of Business Administration Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. Niger State sabe1120@yahoo.com & Abdullahi Yusuf Babandako Department of Business Administration Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. Niger State ABSTRACT This study seeks to ascertain academic staff level of motivation, dissatisfaction and performance at work. The study employed a survey research method to collect research data from academic staff of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria. A total of 141 or 64% of the academic staff of the University were sampled out of a population of 219 academic staff. Descriptive statistical tools were used to measure the research variables. The study reveals that academic staffs are very highly motivated at work and also highly contented with the working environment. The study further revealed that staff performance as it relates to teaching is very high while their performance in the areas of research and other publications is moderate. It is therefore recommended that universities and other tertiary institutions should take the issue if academic staff motivation seriously to facilitate effective teaching and delivery of knowledge. Keywords: Motivation, Teaching Performance, Research Performance, Academic Staff, Uni INTRODUCTION...
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...Robotic Surgery Table of Contents Introduction 3 Historical Development of Robotics 4 Political and Legal Influences 6 Economic Considerations 8 Technology in Today’s Culture 10 Environmental Concerns 12 Moral and Ethical Implications 13 Psychological and Sociological Effects 17 Conclusion 18 References 20 Introduction Robotic surgery, or computer-assisted surgery, is the term used to describe the technology of using robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures. It was developed to help surgeons and medical health professionals overcome the human limitations of minimally-invasive surgery and enhance the abilities of the surgeons performing these procedures. It has many benefits to not only surgeons and medical facilities but for the patients as well. After years of development, training, and global awareness of the technology, medical manufacturers of the robots, surgeons, and medical professionals hope the technologies benefits will outweigh and overcome the environmental, financial, legal and ethical controversies. Dr. James McEwen, Dr. Brian Day and a team of engineering students, developed the very first surgical robot in 1983. It was used on March 12, 1984 for an orthopedic surgical procedure in Vancouver, Canada. Over sixty minimally invasive joint surgeries were performed in the first 12 months after the first successful surgery. After this, several other robotic devices were developed. A surgical scrub nurse was created...
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...FAMILY OF SECRETS The Bush Dynasty, America’s Invisible Government, and the Hidden History of the Last Fifty Years RUSS BAKER Contents Foreword by James Moore 1. How Did Bush Happen? 2. Poppy’s Secret 3. Viva Zapata 4. Where Was Poppy? 5. Oswald’s Friend 6. The Hit 7. After Camelot 8. Wings for W. 9. The Nixonian Bushes 10. Downing Nixon, Part I: The Setup 11. Downing Nixon, Part II: The Execution 12. In from the Cold 13. Poppy’s Proxy and the Saudis 14. Poppy’s Web 15. The Handoff 16. The Quacking Duck 17. Playing Hardball 18. Meet the Help 19. The Conversion 20. The Skeleton in W.’s Closet 21. Shock and . . . Oil? 22. Deflection for Reelection 23. Domestic Disturbance 24. Conclusion Afterword Author’s Note Acknowledgments Notes Foreword When a governor or any state official seeks elective national office, his (or her) reputation and what the country knows about the candidate’s background is initially determined by the work of local and regional media. Generally, those journalists do a competent job of reporting on the prospect’s record. In the case of Governor George W. Bush, Texas reporters had written numerous stories about his failed businesses in the oil patch, the dubious land grab and questionable funding behind a new stadium for Bush’s baseball team, the Texas Rangers, and his various political contradictions and hypocrisies while serving in Austin. I was one of those Texas journalists. I spent about a decade...
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