...Understanding Islam Christy A. Goff Dr. Thornton REL 212 September 8, 2012 In this paper, I will be reporting on my religious field research of Islam. The research that I have conducted has afforded me the opportunity to speak with, listen, and develop a stronger understanding of the Islamic faith. My research has also helped to dissolve some of the misconceptions that surround Islam. I will cover four major points throughout this paper. First, I will discuss preexisting misconceptions held against Islam. Second, I will analyze how my prior understanding of Islam was altered, or not, upon completion of my field research. Third, I will discuss whether or not I believe misconceptions of other people’s religions are common and explain in detail why or why not. Fourth, I will recommend at least one step that could be taken to help minimize misconceptions that people have in regards to other religions. I hope, through the reading of my field research report, to provide a stronger sense of understanding and receptiveness that I now have for other religions to the reader. Misconceptions of Islam In order to discuss the misconceptions that surround Islam, we must first delve into understanding what the word “Islam” actually means. “The word "Islam" means peace and submission. Peace means to be at peace with yourself and your surroundings. Submission means to submit to the Will of God. A broader meaning of the word "Islam," is to achieve peace by submitting to the...
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...Religious Extremism in Islam: Perception from Bangladeshi Practicing Muslims Religious Extremism in Islam: Perception from Bangladeshi Practicing Muslims Background I would be doing my research in my home village of Kamdevpur in Jhalakati district of Barisal. The village is not highly populated, and most of the inhabitants are Muslim. The village does not have working electricity except for the village market and school. Families in this village are very large with the average size of a family being four members. In some cases the extended family all live together in one house. Most of the families living here earn a living through farming but the elite class of the village is made up of family members of doctors, teachers, businessmen, and government workers. The literacy rate of the village is very high as there are two big Madrashas and one local public school. It can be said that the village is a very tight knit community as everyone knows everyone. The village market is a very lively place, and is the only place where desktop internet can be accessed. Research Objectives Religious extremism is something that we commonly hear and see in today’s world. Religious extremism also known as fundamentalism, means strict adherence to the fundamental principles of any set of beliefs. Religious extremists in Islam are a group of people who favor strict observance of the teachings of the Quran and Islamic law. The purpose of this study is to find out about religious extremism...
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...Immediate Access Dismissal Withdraw 9.7 10 9.6 11 12 Court Orders Effecting Enrolled Children Arrival Procedures Notification of Absence Pick Up Procedures Late Pick Up Persons appearing to be impaired by Drugs and/or Alcohol Emergency/Alternate Pick-up Forms Transportation School Calendar Emergency and Inclement Weather Closing Information Curriculum Information Daily Schedule of Activities Class Assignments Staff to Child Ratios Nap/Rest Time Educational/Personal Care Supplies Needed Birthday and Holiday Celebrations Parent/Teacher Conferences/Communication Graduation Discipline Dress Code Children Parents Field Trips Parent Participation/Volunteering Health and Safety Pre-Enrollment Requirements Children with Severe Allergies Communicable Disease Biting Dispensing of Medication Fire/Emergency Drills Alternate Safe Location Incident/Accident Reports 24.1 18 13 14 14.1 15 15.1 15.2 15.3 16 17 19 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.7 19.8 20 21 21.1 21.2 22...
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...How do religions become respectful to other traditions? I resonated with Stephen Prothero thought, “If it matters to ordinary people it matters,” (Prothero, Diversity Conversation 2010). Who are ordinary people? Are they immigrants, social outcasts, less fortunate, or people who go to work, church and school? I believe when we respect the differences of other religions we will help shape the values of society. In turn, we will realize what matters to ordinary people also matters in society. Throughout this paper I will argue interreligious communities need to be accessible and open to learn traditions of other faiths. The interreligious faith communities can start with respecting the differences and similarities of each other’s religions. Respecting the differences of other religions is essential for society to understand other religions and one of the obligations in interreligious relations. We can even expound the idea of respecting the differences of other religions into being an obligation of a Christian. Coogan states, “What way can religions encourage society in general to grant equality to other traditions with beliefs and practices perhaps antithetical to its own?” (Coogan 1998) How can the religious society be more vulnerable to other traditions, but maintain their own traditions? I am encouraged by Coogan's statement, “The world’s major religious traditions have both reflected and shaped the values of the societies of which they have been an inseparable element”...
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...Fragile Administration is a big hurdle for Pulse Polio Immunization program. Vijay, 1 Fragile Administration is a big hurdle for Pulse Polio Immunization program. Gautam Vijay Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Author Note This paper is prepared as a review of Pulse Polio Immunization Program monitored by the author on behalf of WHO-INDIA as an external monitor. FRAGILE ADMINISTRATION…. Vijay, 2 Introduction Year 2007, Pulse Polio Immunization Program was conducted in the Northern part of Gujarat, a state/province in the western part of India. In past few years, despite of repeated periodical Pulse Polio Immunization programs, Government had failed to curb the menace of Polio in this region. This review points out the various loci of laxity observed, while monitoring the program as an External Monitor on behalf of WHO – India, under following headings: - 1. Polio – long standing challenge 2. Emergence of Pulse Polio 3. Role of External Monitors 4. Personal experience with the programme in North Gujarat in 2007 Polio – long lasting challenge Polio, also known as Poliomyelitis is a viral contagious disease, caused by Polio virus. It is an intestinal virus which attacks the nervous system. The disease is contracted through contact with contaminated feces or through airborne droplets in food and water. Port of entry into the human body is via nostrils or oral cavity, the virus then reaches the intestines. After incubation it enters...
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...benefits could include better operation control, staffing flexibility, continuity and risk management, and the development of internal staff by temporarily subcontracting new people into the company who could eventually work next to existing employees and train them with a new skill set (operationstech.about.com). The first company, Teleradiology Solutions, which began in 2002, transmits images such as CT’s (computed tomography), MRI’s (magnetic resonance imaging), and x-rays from their home base in Bangalore, India to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, Europe, and Singapore. The company is looking to expand to other places such as Africa. They specialize in elective or subspecialty imaging and the turnaround for reports is generally within 30 minutes. Teleradiology Solutions uses a unique radiology workflow intelligence system called RADSpa ™ (telradsol.com). The second company, ScanCafe, started out as a class project at the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. They scan and enhance old photographs. Increasingly, they are hiring high-end designers to design photo books. Originally, they had planned on doing the work from their offices in San Francisco, but they found the $1.00 per photo enhancement to be cost prohibitive. ScanCafe then outsourced the graphic editing work to Bangalore, which saved the company roughly 90%. Their motto is, “Your memories deserve the best.” They have an automatic counter on their website and at the...
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...benefits could include better operation control, staffing flexibility, continuity and risk management, and the development of internal staff by temporarily subcontracting new people into the company who could eventually work next to existing employees and train them with a new skill set (operationstech.about.com). The first company, Teleradiology Solutions, which began in 2002, transmits images such as CT’s (computed tomography), MRI’s (magnetic resonance imaging), and x-rays from their home base in Bangalore, India to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, Europe, and Singapore. The company is looking to expand to other places such as Africa. They specialize in elective or subspecialty imaging and the turnaround for reports is generally within 30 minutes. Teleradiology Solutions uses a unique radiology workflow intelligence system called RADSpa ™ (telradsol.com). The second company, ScanCafe, started out as a class project at the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. They scan and enhance old photographs. Increasingly, they are hiring high-end designers to design photo books. Originally, they had planned on doing the work from their offices in San Francisco, but they found the $1.00 per photo enhancement to be cost prohibitive. ScanCafe then outsourced the graphic editing work to Bangalore, which saved the company roughly 90%. Their motto is, “Your memories deserve the best.” They have an automatic counter on their website and at the...
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...ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL REPORT OF USHONGO, IN USHONGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA By SALIHU SULEIMAN .G. U09AY1054 GROUP THREE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA DEPARTMET OF ARCHAEOLOGY FACULTY OF ARTS COORDINATED BY: DR. M.K. ALIYU DR. C.S. BANKINDE Mr. Bako MAY, 2011 DEDICATION To God be glory. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My gratitude goes to my beloved parents, friends and entire family for the moral and financial support for the field school to post-field school. May special thanks goes to my lectures, the coordinators of group three Dr. M.K. Aliyu, Dr. C.S. Bakinde, Mallam Bako and AbdulAkeem Suleiman Dahiru Aliyu & Mum, Abdulrashid sa`eed, Rufa`I Abdulrahim, Murain Abdulraheem, Ise bro for their support too. May almighty Allah reward you abundantly. Amin. CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION This is an archaeological report on activities conducted during this year field trip to Ushongo, Benue state by Group 3 of department of Archaeology Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. This activities was carried out on 7th May 20011 to 13th May, 2011, this involved the used of reconnaissance, survey, collection of oral tradition, ethnography. The archaeological field school is an annual exercise designed for 200, 300, and 400 level Archaeology students. 2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this report is to sum up every activities that was done during the field school. Although the main objective of every field school is to familiar student with challenges face at...
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...The differences in travelling preferences between postgraduate students in Poland and United Kingdom Module name: Research Methods Word count: 4978 January 2014 1. Abstract The purpose of this report is to determine the differences between travelling preferences among British and Polish postgraduate students. Moreover, the report aims to establish the patterns in which a cultural background influence travelling and to detect similarities between British and Polish attitudes. Therefore, the research is a comparative, cross-cultural study. In order to achieve the purpose, 5 structured interviews were carried out that helped to construct a questionnaire. The analysis of qualitative and quantitative data shows that the cultural background has an effect on postgraduate students' travelling preferences and that there are certain differences between British and Polish travelling tendencies. The particular aspects that affect those preferences are: language, socioeconomic status, geographic area and customs. However, owing to the global phenomena, the cultural backgrounds are disappearing and students' travelling preferences become more and more convergent. The author believes this research will form a valuable asset for tourism industry and it will be a base for future research. 2 2. Table of contents 1. Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................
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...Welcome aboard the Anderson Management Consultants team. We are committed to providing our employees an outstanding culture that will in turn support our clients. You have been chosen from a field of numerous candidates, as you reflect the core values of our team that we believe generates overall success. We are honored to have you joining us and look forward to years of shared success.STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES1. We expect you to come to work with a positive and productive attitude daily. It is vital to leave outside distractions at the door unless you need to talk to someone.2. You are expected to provide excellent customer service at all times.3. We believe in the philosophy that the customer is always right and you are expected to uphold this philosophy at all times. If a customer is abusive or hostile to you please report to a member of management immediately.4. It is vital to accept all ideas openly remembering that there is no "I" in team.Acceptance of Gifts and GratuitiesNo employee of Anderson Management Consultants is to accept any gifts from our customers, suppliers, or competitors at any time. Any gift received is to be returned immediately followed by an explanation of our policy. No team member is to accept free vacation trips, discounted services, entertainment packages, or anything that may be seen as an attempt to influence a staff member.It is our policy for team members to not to be involved in activities or practices, which directly or indirectly hurt the best...
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...of Emergency Hours of Operation Clothing Services Offered CACFP Curriculum The Pyramid Model DECA Assessment Literacy Program Language Policy Developmental Screenings Disability Plans COPA Software Parent School Funding Volunteer Opportunities Policy Support Statement Arrival/Dismissal Procedure Release of Child from Center Child Abuse/Neglect Attendance Regulations Bus Policies Name Tags I.D. Numbers 328-9454 225-3790 224-3529 654-9995 TOPIC Emergency Cards Behavior Returned Child to Center Designated Stops Important Information Person Under Intoxicating Substances Bus Problems or Concerns Transportation Requirements Process for Pedestrian Safety Communication with Staff Concerns Field Trips and Events Field Trip Volunteer Guidelines Statement on Holiday Celebrations Nutrition Serious Disruptive Behavior Policy Administration of Medication General Child Health Procedures Infection Control Procedures When Child Should Return After Being Illness Emergency Procedures Head Lice Policy Immunization Policy Licensing Community Resource Directory Donations Parent Code of Conduct New Castle County Head Start, Inc. Organizational Chart Board of Directors Policy Council Executive Director Controller Assistant Controller Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Center Coordinator (X2) Center Coordinator (X3) Program Coordinator Center Coordinator (X3) Secretary Accounting Assistant...
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...A REPORT ON OBSERVATIONS MADE DURING THE COURSE EDUCATION AND SELF By ROHIT TALWAR Under Supervision of DR. TEJINDER WALIA & DR. SOMA PAUL INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HYDERABAD CONTENTS 1. STATEMENT 2. MY LEARNING 3. FIELD VISIT 4. CONTENT OF THE TALKS 5. CRITICAL ANALYSIS STATEMENT The following is a collection of the different aspects towards education explored in the course Education and Self, instructed by Dr. Tejinder Walia and Dr. Soma Paul for the spring semester 2013 at IIIT Hyderabad. Apart from the normal classes we had many field visits and guest lectures, by eminent people who were champions of practicing their own alternative path to education in different parts of the country. We met Partho Sanyal – Sri Aurobindo’s school of thought, Ravindra Sharma – Adilabad Kala Ashram, Rajesh Dalal – following J Krishnamurthi’s philosophy, Swami Bodhomayananda – Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Ramakrishna Math, Pawan Gupta –SIDH. All introduced their approach to education and also discussed some key issues which Education and society is facing presently. In our limited interactions we succeeded in learning the crux of all of these philosophies towards education. This was enabled by lengthy discussions in class on what our frame of mind and what kind of questions need to be asked in such lectures. Follow up of all interactions was done and this helped make the topics come alive for us. Education is not just a...
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...Plot: This book starts off in the Central London Hatching and Conditioning center, where the Director of the hatchery and his assistant, Henry Ford, are giving a tour of the facilities to a group of young boys. The Director explains to the students the process of Bokanovsky and Podsnap by which humans are grown inside bottles and then conditioned/brainwashed to believe the moral “truths” that the World state wants to implant in them. This conditioning, also known as hypnopaedia or sleep-teaching, instructs the citizens to believe in the value of society over the individual. Each person exists to serve the community. It’s their job to be consumers and workers, which in turn keeps the economy stable and strong. Buy lots of clothes. Use lots of transportation. For example they use electrical shocks o young children to make them afraid of books and flowers, this allows the government to install fear of knowledge and nature in the society. To assure the stability of the society, the bottles are divided into castes: the alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas and Epsilons. The alpha embryos are the highest cast for they are designed to become the leaders and thinkers of the world state, they are smart, tall, and muscular. Epsilons are the total opposite; they are short, dumb, and ugly. The government implies that the best way to keep non-Alphas stupid is to give them dangerous substances, such as alcohol and oxygen deprivation, while they’re still in the test tube. Epsilons are also grown in...
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...SIP Report On ANALYSIS OF SALES & PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN TIERII CITIES From Ishan Shingne (27) Acknowledgement I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to my guide E. Anand sir and Hemant Bapat Sir for their exemplary guidance, monitoring and constant encouragement throughout the course of this study. The blessing, help and guidance given by her time to time shall carry me a long way in the journey of life on which I am about to embark. I also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Gopal Iyengar, Director KIAMS, for his cordial support, in selecting us to be on board on the journey of PGDM with the KIAMS. Table of content Topics Number Page Executive Summary------------------------------------------------------(1) Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------(2) Objective of the stud-----------------------------------------------------(3) Concept -------------------------------------------------------------------(4) Brief about the company------------------------------------------------(5) Methodology followed--------------------------------------------------(10) Result----------------------------------------------------------------------(12) Summary------------------------------------------------------------------(13) Recommendations-------------------------------------------------------(15) Limitations of the study-------------------------------------------------(16)...
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...Introduction Allison Taylor University (ATU) is a small liberal arts state school, located in Illinois. The student body is composed of 5,000 students who are predominantly white, conservative, middle class people, who have a predominantly Christian affiliation. ATU is the home of the (ALLISON FILL THIS IN). The student body is currently 85% white and 65% report as being practicing Christians. The current faculty is primarily white middle-aged individuals skewing male. President Abbe currently took over. At the end of the Spring 2018 semester, In order to have a better understanding of campus diversity President Abbe released a comprehensive University evaluation. This included student surveys asking about both demographics and self-reported...
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