...Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment, the NAS recommended a process to address and communicate the uncertainty and variability inherent in a risk assessment…” (Janssen, Sass, Schettler & Solomon, 2012). Toxic chemicals not only provide a risk to the environment when mishandled, but also to the pocketbook of the organization responsible. Mishandling of toxic materials also act as a lure to the ill-intent. Crime, terrorism, and fanaticism all relish an opportunity to obtain amounts of these dangerous items. That is why McBride Financial Services must stay steadfast in securing these materials. Crime. McBride Financial services must secure their dangerous materials against crime. Mishandling of these materials results in an increased risk to crime. It not only enables crime by making them more susceptible to it, but also acts as a siren’s call. Continuous mishandling makes them vulnerable and criminals love to exploit vulnerabilities. Terrorism. Terrorism is similar to crime, but with an added effect of creating ominous threats. The intent is to use frightening tactics as a weapon. They would bombard their targets with fear and hopefully weaken them to a point of submission. The continuous and overbearing fear of toxic chemical spills into a populated area’s...
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...how to avoid bad thoughts. My strongest identity is Baha’i ’faith. I have been looking for an idea or believe to achieve people all around the world to the peace and quiet, and it could collect different people with different beliefs. “People in our cultures face common human problems for which they must find solutions” (p.83). I always think unity of humankind is the only way to solve current human difficulties, such as religious fanaticism, racial prejudice, and wars all around the world. I realized and found the solution in Baha’i’ Faith. As a woman, I was confronted with another discrimination which named, gender discrimination. “The term discrimination refers to the behavioral manifestations of that prejudice” (p.144). Therefore, I strongly believe, gender discrimination and religious fanaticism have been my two biggest obstacles to successful intercultural communication. Iran is one of the countries where men and women are treated differently. In 1979, in Iran, a major changed in the role of women’s rights. Revolutions have always had an effect on women’s rights in societies. ...
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...inquisitors with names of people suspected of heresy (McGill 2). If a confession was still not made, the accused was sentenced to prison and endured terrible torture to extract a confession (Stalcup 19). Any confessions made during torture were considered invalid therefore the victim was taken back to trial to get a full confession and determine a sentence (Stalcup 20). Those found guilty of heresy were then dismissed to secular authorities with the following recitation: “We dismiss you from our ecclesiastical forum and abandon you to the secular arm. But we strongly beseech the secular court to mitigate its sentence in such a way as to avoid bloodshed or danger of death” (Nardo 28). Historian Henry Charles Lea portrays the Inquisition’s effect on medieval citizens perfectly in the following...
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...Current Trends in Religion and Future Extrapolations Religion is on the decline in today's modern world, this is clearly stated by many recent sociological studies tracking the immigration and emigration rates of the worlds major religions. The effect this will have on society is a slightly more complicated question with perhaps no clear answer. Many sociologists think that the waning of religious power is leading to an age of rationalism and scientific advancement. There are currently several strong scientific theories on the origin and purpose of religions, as well as predictions on society's future attitude toward religion. Religion developed early in human history. There exists a disagreement between scientists on what caused it to come about. Some state that religion has evolutionary advantages and thus was pushed into existence by natural selection. Others state that religion is merely the by product of past biological mechanisms in the brain that used to serve some other purpose. We are going to explore Secularization theory. Secularization theory puts forth the idea that as a society progresses technologically and socially, the importance of religion in peoples lives decreases. Religion was used to explain things outside of our understanding. As we begin to unlock the mysteries of nature using science and rational thought, the need for religion to explain these things goes away. Some claim that religion is humanities moral center and that without it society will...
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...Noli Me Tangere (novel) Noli me Tangere Image:Original cover, Noli me Tanger.jpg original cover Author Jose Rizal Country Philippines (first printing in Berlin) Language Spanish Genre(s) novel Publisher Publication date 1887 Media type Print Followed by El filibusterismo Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not as the alternative English title) is a Spanish-language novel written by José Rizal and published in 1887 in Berlin. The novel is commonly referred to by its shortened name Noli; the English translation was originally titled The Social Cancer, although recent publications have retained the original Latin. The literal translation is touch me not. Rizal derived these words from the Bible, specifically the Gospel of St. John 20:13-17, which describes how lepers were made to wear signs bearing these words to warn passers-by of their condition. "Touch me not" were also the warning words spoken by Jesus to Mary Magdalene when he rose from the dead. In the Gospel of John, Jesus said this because he has not accomplished his mission (after rising from the dead, he must ascend to heaven to see God the Father) and hence, cannot be touched. French writer D. Blumenstihl says that "Noli me tangere" is in fact the professional nickname used by ophthalmologists (such as Rizal himself) for cancer of the eyelids. Contents [hide] 1 Plot 2 Synopsis 3 Main points 4 Historical context 5 Film, TV or theatrical adaptations 6 External links 7 Original Source [edit] Plot The book...
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..."The idea that a country or a people could somehow be ordained by heaven to commit unspeakable acts in God's name is insane. Unfortunately, history is full of inhuman acts by religious leaders in the name of their dogma or holy war. Only when the world accepts there are no chosen people and no chosen religions will we earn the right to call ourselves human beings." – Zain Winter How people use the name of God as some sort of excuse or alibi to cover their tracks and clear their conscience is rather disappointing and a bad reflection on the part of humanity. About 800 years ago, powerful nations sought after the Holy Land and waged wars against each other. “This war is God’s will” or “Allahu Akbar” (glory to God) was their battle cry, and religion was the justification as to why they were causing chaos and conquering lands. Priests played very important roles, for the Kings often sought advice from them, thinking that the priests communicated directly with God. Not only did the Christians resort to religious practices, but so did the Muslims, for they were also fighting in the name of Allah. The main dispute was that the people believed they were the chosen ones by God, whoever they conceived him to be, that’s why it was necessary for them to rightfully reclaim what’s theirs and convert everyone in accordance to their religion. Religion is the key component as to why people are divided. Religion is supposed to be a good thing, but how humanity perceives it to use it...
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...“THE ADVENT OF WHAT IS CONSIDERED MODERN, INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM OCCURRED ON JULY 22, 1968.” In considering the changing nature of terrorism from 1879 to 2005, How far can the internationalisation of terrorism that began on the 22nd July 1968 be regarded as the key turning point? The 1968 hijacking proved to be significant as a turning point as it laid a framework for the internationalisation of terrorism as its aims and objectives shifted beyond its borders. The operation being the first to investigate fear through the trade of hostages, served as a catalyst for terrorist actions to be involved on an international scale. Through the immense media generated from the terrorist attack as well as the new form of approach as Zehdi Habib stated the “hijacking aroused the consciousness of the world and awakened the media and world opinion much more- and more efficiently…” The 1968 redefinition of a legitimate target and the implementation of their objectives beyond their frontiers could be seen as “the advent of what is considered Modern international terrorism” as depicted by Hoffman. However other significant terrorist groups did massively contribute to the development of terrorism such as Anarchist through the adoption of the principle “propaganda by deeds” in carrying out their terrorist acts in the mid-80s, the IRA which made excellent use of martyrdom to attract foreign aid and generate diaspora support, likewise the suffragette movement. Nevertheless the 1968 hijacking targets...
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...Charismatic Leadership 1 Running Header: Charismatic Leadership Charismatic Leadership Corie Roy Wilmington University April 2, 2012 Charismatic Leadership 2 In 1995, Business Review printed an article discussing charismatic leaders and those that are ethical versus the unethical in their standards. A study was conducted where 150 managers were interviewed on their leadership philosophy, which included their values, attitudes, personality characteristics, and leadership behaviors to categorize them as an ethical or unethical charismatic leader. Howell et. al. define an ethical leader as a charismatic leader who “incorporate their followers’ hopes, dreams and aspirations in their vision. These leaders develop creative, critical thinking in their followers, provide opportunities for them to develop, welcome positive and negative feedback, recognize the contributions of others, share information with followers and have moral standards that emphasize collective interests of the group, organization, or society. In contrast to the ethical leader, is the unethical charismatic leader, which is one who only cares about their own vision and what is best for them instead of the organization, nor their followers. To distinguish between the two types of leaders, key behaviors including, exercising power, organizational visions, communication with their followers, intellectually stimulating followers and developing the people they lead as well as the moral...
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...In this essay I will focus on the events surrounding the regulation of Alar (diaminozide) up to and including 1985, as a case-study of knowledge and decision-making amidst uncertainty (418-19). I pick this time period in particular, because it is when the NRDC and other public interest groups began their campaign in protest against the EPA's decision to not ban Alar. My analysis of the events surrounding Alar will take shape around a critique of Michael Fumento's article "Environmental Hysteria: The Alar Scare," in which he paints the NRDC as "fanatics" launching a "smear campaign" not founded in any rational decision-making. This is an important argument to counter, because it has not only been taken up by many to condemn citizen-group action in the case of Alar, but to criticize their activities in many other regulatory processes. The chief framework used to devalue public action in these cases is the technocratic model, wherein it is believed that decisions can be best made by objective, rational experts acting based upon scientific knowledge. In this case, we can see a perfect example of when a decision was decided by scientific experts, in accordance with the technocratic model. Fumento and other supporters of the technocratic mode privilege the scientific knowledge of bodies such as the Scientific Advisory Panel in this case over other forms of knowledge. He denounces NRDC as fanatics based on his claim that they acted in spite of, and in contradiction to scientific...
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...multidimensionality also blurs the lines between starkly good and evil, forcing those observing the film to focus on the motives behind people’s actions, which becomes a powerful tool for thought regarding the emotionally charged topic of Nazism (Oren, Hunter). At the face of this Nazi image obviously lies the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. Played by Bruno Ganz, Hitler does not become a villain archetype, but rather an individual who is mentally ill, making his actions all the more disturbing. This craziness can be seen in scenes such as when he discusses his plans to rebuild Germany in his image with Speer as the Russian close in on Berlin and it is obvious that all hope is lost for his regime. Not only does this scene on its own highlight his insanity and fanaticism, but paired with less outwardly eccentric scenes does the depths of his insanity become plain. In the film, the scene in which Hitler hires Traudl Junge and show a semblance of warmth towards her. The contrast between these types of interactions throughout the film and Hitler’s sadistic and insane ravings about jews as well as his plans for winning after being utterly surrounded by Russians validate the true evil depths of humanity. It cannot be denied that in his portrayal of Hitler, Ganz did his homework by studying a seven-minute recording of Hitler during a dinner party as well as videos of his speech to learn his mannerisms (Oren). Despite this obvious dedication to craft, there is truth to the statement that the Nazis are portrayed...
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...Table of contentsIntroduction 2Steve Jobs: often called Silicon valley pioneer and the author of unique leadership ideas 3Brand fanaticism and radical customer devotion 4Jobs’ transformational leadership 5Perfectionism, egoism and creating ‘killing products’ 5Trust in success and the chosen strategy 7Summary 7Jobs’ leadership ideas within hospitality industry 8Conclusion 11 2 Leadership: Steve Jobs The aim of the work is to consider the leadership style of the Apple's CEO Steve Jobsthrough the analysis of the articles and works connected with his business activity; it is alsonecessary to contemplate on the way his leadership style and ideas can be applied withinhospitality industry. Introduction Leadership ideas at present acquire new meaning in the hospitality industry;leadership is subjected to close research from the theoretical and practical viewpoints, as wellas from the viewpoint of its relevance and application to the hotel and hospitality business ingeneral. It has become evident, that hospitality industry needs talented leaders no less thanother economic and business areas, but as far as hospitality sector possesses very peculiar features, and is concentrated on providing its customers with unique services, leadership inthis sector is not universal, but is clear that leadership ideas taken from other prominententerprises and personalities can be used, modified and applied to the sphere of hospitality business. This paper is an attempt to analyze one of the prominent...
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...Religion elicits a massive effect on society. Although religions was contrived of the ideal of unifying individuals through faith and worship practices, the variety of religious beliefs impels conflict. This transpires because there is no tangible elements or components that can be perceive from our five senses, so there is no evidence to substantiate their beliefs and validate their idealism. However, these organized religious institution attempt to use spiritual practices, rituals, symbols and beliefs in attempts to illustrate a vivid depiction of this greater realm of reality (Axia, 2012).Also hoping this will be influential factors that will increase clout of their religion. Religion is encompassed by numerous political and historical entities that are profound to these religions. The people develop an strong emotional connection between these individuals and their beliefs. Once a person is emotionally involved in an idealism it can result in a positive outcome and promote exceptional social behavior or elicit negative actions. Religion can acquire a negative impact on society, an examples of this is war and hate crimes (Ganly, 2007).The Klu Klux Klan is a example of beliefs eliciting negative behavior. This radical group classified themselves as Christian group and states that their doctrine derives from their interpretation of the bible (Anti-Defamation, 2011). Their theology is strongly influenced by Christian Reconstructionism...
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...the workplace and in society—to promote the creation of inclusive work environments in which full advantage is taken of the potential contributions of all members, regardless of job-irrelevant personal characteristics?” During this class I learned a lot about human rights, diversity and discriminatory laws at workplace and in society. I want to start with this because what I learned in this class, it changed a lot my way of thinking to different things. It was a good experience listening different authors and professors talking in the class abut legal and theories of diversity effects, representation and performance at workplace and in society. Lets look around and we will see that our society is very diverse. Cultural diversity brings together the resources and talents of many people for the shared benefit of all. Sadly, the differences among us have historically formed the basis of fear, fanaticism, and even violence. Yet consider how dull life would be if we all looked alike, thought alike, and acted alike. By learning to recognize our similarities and appreciate our differences, together we can overcome prejudice and intolerance and work towards a more peaceful and productive world. At workplace, valuing diversity means creating a work environment that respects and includes variation individual by maximizing the potential of all employees or in which every employee feels included. It means acknowledging that other people, other races, other voices, and other cultures have...
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...Written by Ryahn Hablitzel The proper use of music in worship remains a difficult topic in the Christian church. Music, intensely complex, can be interpreted in many different ways. Typically, the topic of music and worship is approached with considerable bias for or against certain forms; however, this topic will be approached with the assumption that appropriate worship styles are difficult to universally define because of complex cultural differences. Musical worship comprises a God-centered activity entirely focused on Him. In order for music to fulfill this purpose, inspired perspectives, musical linguistics, and a synthesis of current implications must be considered. An inspired perspective of musical worship Throughout the Bible, inspired writers conveyed their messages through the avenue of song. Moses and the children of Israel lifted their voices in inspired adoration to the Lord after being delivered from the Egyptians at the Red Sea. In Deuteronomy 32, Moses again uses music to impress the minds of his audience in a historical and prophetic utterance.1 The entire book of the Psalms presents a mixture of musical meditations clearly fixated upon the Torah and the Messiah. Clearly, God uses music as an avenue to impress truth upon His people. In addition to the impartation of biblical truth, inspired writers recognize music’s ability to turn the thoughts of worshipers toward God. Within the school of the prophets, “Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift...
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...Learning Team Assignment Color-vs-Black and White Study Spider-Man 2 and The Maltese Falcon Introduction Our assignment this week was to compare the effects of color versus black-and-white in films. Learning Team B selected Spider-Man 2 as the color film, and The Maltese Falcon as the black-and-white film. While referencing the influence of color and black-and-white imagery, we will examine the following topics: How color or black-and-white… • Contributed to the expression of each film • Influenced the atmosphere of the films • Affected characterization • Provided transitional changes • Helped mirror the director’s intent Expression Maltese Falcon Shot in black and white this film depends on the use of multiple elements to attain the desired emotional response and reaction to the characters and the plot of the story. The use of lighting to obtain physical shadow, create depth, and establish area and time are very important but lighting is also used to indicate darker or lighter moods and situations. Black & white is a great contribution to the expression of this story, it has layers and shades of grey that add to the overall enjoyment of watching this movie. Spider-Man 2 This movie portrays a comic book superhero and is shot in bright, bold, sometimes exaggerated colors to obtain this effect. It has moments of lightness with cooler coloring and lighting for a few romantic and comical scenes but for the most part the coloring is very bright (to...
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