...accept people who are different from ourselves.” This quote is shown through, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” and “My So-Called Enemy” however in contrast it is not shown through, “The Wife’s Story”. In the editorial, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” the author, Ronald J. Allen, shows acceptance. In this editorial Allen is commenting on the controversial court case Texas v. Johnson. Johnson, as means for political protest, burned the American flag and was...
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...Why can’t we all be rational and accept each other as individuals? There are billions of people on this earth and I can say a good majority of them aren’t accepting. We discriminate others that are different, and we shouldn’t stand for it. There are people who let their past define their relationship with other people, like their religion, sexuality, or their nationality. Barbra Jordan says “We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” As Barbra Jordan states from her citation, we should accept each other as individuals because there would be peace, we would be closer in a community, and we would be empowered and love one another. Accepting each other’s beliefs builds tolerance for everyone, even...
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...People judge others by the color of their skin, their height, how they think and other characteristics they cannot control. Differences between people causes complications, but human beings must be able to overlook and accept the dissimilarity. No two human beings are perfectly identical in any way, but that should not mean people should underestimate or think lesser of others. Many people burn the American flag if they disagree with the actions of the government. The Supreme Court deemed that a person has the right to burn the American flag if they disagree with governmental policies. “In a controversial decision, the Supreme Court, by the closest possible margin of a 5-to-4 vote, held that a person has the right to express disagreement with governmental policies by burning the American flag” (Allen line 1). This decision is compared to that of the People’s Republic of China who decided that a citizen may be killed if they peacefully protest government policies. Allen states reasons as to why the Supreme Court may be wrong in their decision, including that messages can be sent in different ways instead of burning the flag and that the flag is a...
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...For those who are not interested in protecting the first amendment right, say ‘hello’ to censorship and say, ‘goodbye’ to speaking one’s mind. There is a division forming in the United States of America. This division is between those who believe hate speech should be regulated and cannot differentiate between a word and an action; As opposed to those who simply and wholeheartedly believe that a word is just a word and not an action. They appreciate the right to free speech and do not wish to compromise it. In the article “Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus” by Derek Bok, he clearly demonstrates the possibility of ignorance and peace rather than prohibition and destruction in correlation to the First Amendment. Americans have an obligation to grasp the core idea of free speech for it is the true focal point and embodiment of our democratic system, whereas hurting one’s feelings dismisses the bona fide translation of our first amendment....
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...International Business Business Customs Paper County: Brazil When conducting business in Brazil, there is a lot to know about how this country interprets gestures, how they perceive Americans and the best ways to conduct business that will impress them. There are some formalities and policies we may not be aware of in the US. They are important to know in order to conduct successful business in Brazil. Relationship building is key, along with formal attitude and attire and always showing professionalism. Brazil is quite different from the US, so remembering and practicing all of the following will help to insure your business will be successful in Brazil. One important aspect to understand when conducting business with Brazil is their negotiations. In Brazil, business is negotiated in a way that shows Brazilians expect things to go “their way.” This is because they do not have a lot of experience negotiating with other countries. However, younger generations may be more flexible in this aspect. (Global Negotiation Resources) Brazilians also do not like loud and boisterous behavior or anyone who acts rude or impatient towards them. No matter how enthusiastic or heated a discussion may get, theses emotions should never be shown. When initiating contact with a Brazilian, choosing to use a local intermediary, or despachante, is highly recommeneded. This will help create a connection between US and Brazilian culture and business will be more effective. (Global...
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...in general and American democracy in particular by unfolding the paradoxes entailed to whittle a credible conclusion. It attempts to explore contradictions of democracy whether democracy is a best system of governance? Is true democracy possible? Has it to be moral in character? Why other systems of governance tend to challenge the basic fabrics of democracy? Why democracy has turned out to be more productive than other forms of government? Then focus shifts to paradoxes entailed in self evident truth of American democracy. Is American democracy a representative of a true democracy? Does it cater the smaller factions of society? Has the democratic system fostered the rights of liberty, justice, life and pursuit of happiness to good effect for masses once challenged by terrorism, racism, poverty and recession? What good it has brought to its people? Why does America deserve to lead world community? Finally, conclusion is inquired about by addressing the question that How American dream can be pursued in its true democratic meaning? Isn’t it strange that few render democracy as the bludgeoning of the people, by the people, for the people? On the other hand, for some, it is a government of all the people, by all the people, for all the people; a government after the principles of eternal justice, the unchanging law of God; the idea of freedom. Idea of democracy as rule of people traces its expression from Athens in ancient Greek. From a philosophical stand point doctrines...
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...Sometimes these have been of companies’ own making through carelessness. A well-known example is the action of McDonald’s in promoting its sponsorship of the 1994 football World Cup by printing the flags of all competing nations on disposable packaging: the name of Allah is on the Saudi flag, and deep offence was caused by the fact that this was to be thrown away with the packaging (Starrett 1995). At other times crises have been caused by events completely outside of the control of the company. Examples of the latter include the deliberate product tampering of Tylenol products, leading to deaths by poisoning in the USA, and the massive product recall of Coca-Cola products in Belgium resulting from what appears to be a case of mass hysteria (Johnson and Peppas 2003). Furthermore, companies in the midst of a crisis may not be able to control the behaviour of others, but with proper planning and management the negative effects of a crisis can be mitigated, or even turned to one’s advantage (Meyers 1986, Burnett 1998). This case provides a very interesting demonstration of how world events, seemingly completely unrelated to the international marketing environment that a company is operating in, can very quickly do enormous damage to that company’s fortunes. In addition, the case demonstrates how...
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...(GLTB) community. What is an homosexual? Homosexuals are defined as people who are sexually attracted by other persons of the same sex. Most people may refer to them in words like "gays" or "gay people" as common terms instead of "homosexuals", whereas "lesbians" are only used to describe female homosexuals. These radical definitions of homosexuals already indicate that this minority group is evenly distributed throughout the entire society. Homosexuals can be both men and women. They exist in all classes, social groups, races, positions, and countries, regardless of their age or origin. Believe it or not but as far as historians can trace back the past, homosexuals have always been in existence, from Julius Caesar to Alexander the Great. How does a student know if he/she is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? This is a question a lot of scientists want an answer to when concerning the GLBT community. Finding his/her identity is a good way to become stress free! After a student is able to find their identity, there is a greater chance him/her will become more comfortable with them self. College is seen as a place for individuals to express themselves and figure out whom he/she is this becomes more challenging for students of the GLBT community. While the acceptance of GLBT individuals in society has increased, the issues they face are continuously increasing as well; especially on college campuses where students go expecting to find a home away from home. As a developing...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix F Impact Matrix Assignment Directions: Assume that you are on the school board of your school district and you are tasked with the job of strategic planning for issues facing your district. Complete the matrix below to determine the potential response of each of the religious groups in your community. Use the attached links to research the basic moral and ethical principles believed by each group. Then determine how you believe each group will react to the issue based on what you find. Provide a brief justification for your answer. After completing the matrix, write a 300- to 500-word summary of the significant similarities and differences among the different religious groups. |SCHOOL ISSUES | |Prayer in School |Creationism v. Evolution |Studying Women’s Rights in the Middle East |Saying the Pledge of Allegiance |Starting a Gay and Lesbian Support Group |Inter-Racial Dating | |COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer | |Atheist |Con |Atheists are opposed to prayer in school. They find it to be of an offense. They do not believe in God, therefore they do not believe in praying...
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...Intangible Estrangement NAME- RANJANA NAGAR SUPERVISOR- RAJAN KRISHNAN COURSE- ADVANCED READING IN SIGN THEORY PhD LITERARY ART/ STUDIES Report on the Advanced Readings in Sign Theory course From the discussions and readings in the class, I have tried to accumulate different ideas and debates and develop my own understanding of the process of semiotics. Taking up the examples of painting by MF Husain and Van Dyke, I will illustrate several points that I have understood. Let me begin with a general definition of “semiotics” that I had at the beginning of the course: Semiotics can be understood as a process involved with meaning making. It explains how various words, objects and images generate meaning or in other words how do we comprehend or attribute meaning to them. In the process semiotics does not limit itself within symbolism but even questions the naturalistic and realistic realm i.e. images or objects depicts things objectively. Semiotics also challenges intentionality of the artist or maker as a principle source that define the meaning. Semiotic explanation complicates the way we understand the...
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...Barbados Barbados is a North American sovereign island country located in the Caribbean. The capital of this state is Bridgetown. This state raised its head as an independent state in 1966 after being a Colony of the British Empire for almost 350 years. Category | Fact | Category | Fact | 1.Size | 439 Square km | 4.Religion | Christianity | 2.Population | 277,821 | 5.Currency | Barbadian Dollar | 3.Language | Barbadian | 6.GDP Rate | $16,653 | The main resources of Barbados are Petroleum, Fish, Natural gas, Sugarcane etc. The national symbols of Barbados are Neptune's trident, pelican, and Red Bird of Paradise flower (also known as Pride of Barbados). In Barbados Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the State and represented locally by Governor General which is at present Elliott Belgrave. These two heads are advised by the Prime Minister of Barbados who is also the Head of the Government on matters of Barbadian state. The current Prime Minister of Barbados is Freundel Stuart. ...
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...anthology will attempt to answer the question of why women who read romance novels are ashamed of their choice or reading material and why these books are vilified in the literary world. Previous generations established a woman’s place as a mother and homemaker no matter her social status. This fear of women wielding more knowledge and power through reading was born because the women depicted in romance novels were independent and free of the sexual, social, and financial constraints that a patriarchal society placed on them. Although romance novels do not come to mind when literature is discussed, if you listen carefully you will realize they are actually the subtle battle cry of the feminist movement. Romance novels fly high the flag of feminism; they are the drumbeat swelling the dynamic purposefulness of women who read them. Nevertheless, the genre is covered in a layer of disdain and scorn and women are made to feel ashamed of reading such literature. The stigma attached to these books suggest that anyone who reads them is not very smart nor do they have aspirations. Most romance readers try to avoid the experience of shame and embarrassment at being connected to that stereotypical image of patrons of this genre. The covers of the books are hidden so no one will see what is being read and connect the reader to the reputation the genre has unfairly earned. A reputation that says if you are a consumer of...
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...Chapter 9 Random Numbers This chapter describes algorithms for the generation of pseudorandom numbers with both uniform and normal distributions. 9.1 Pseudorandom Numbers 0.814723686393179 Here is an interesting number: This is the first number produced by the Matlab random number generator with its default settings. Start up a fresh Matlab, set format long, type rand, and it’s the number you get. If all Matlab users, all around the world, all on different computers, keep getting this same number, is it really “random”? No, it isn’t. Computers are (in principle) deterministic machines and should not exhibit random behavior. If your computer doesn’t access some external device, like a gamma ray counter or a clock, then it must really be computing pseudorandom numbers. Our favorite definition was given in 1951 by Berkeley professor D. H. Lehmer, a pioneer in computing and, especially, computational number theory: A random sequence is a vague notion . . . in which each term is unpredictable to the uninitiated and whose digits pass a certain number of tests traditional with statisticians . . . 9.2 Uniform Distribution Lehmer also invented the multiplicative congruential algorithm, which is the basis for many of the random number generators in use today. Lehmer’s generators involve three integer parameters, a, c, and m, and an initial value, x0 , called the seed. A September 16, 2013 1 2 sequence of integers is defined by xk+1 = axk + c mod m. Chapter 9. Random Numbers The...
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...as part of the team. Your three year assignment will be challenging and rewarding, ensuring that the security of our state of the art facilities and personnel are operating in a safe environment. I will also take this opportunity to congratulate your spouse, Mandi, on her selection as a logistics clerk. We, at ExxonMobil, hope that you and your family will find this assignment and location to be an enjoyable experience. We have included our welcome packet, which has been personally tailored to your family and your assignment. Please read the complete packet as it contains valuable information about Douala and Cameroon, preparation tips and guidelines prior to your arrival in-country, what it is like to live in Cameroon, and finally how to conduct business there. As you know, ExxonMobil prides itself in taking care of its most valuable asset, its people. That is what separates us from the competition. As a result, if you have any questions, regarding the information in the welcome packet or about your upcoming assignment, please feel free to contact me or my department. In order to assist in your move to Douala, we have also assigned you a sponsor, Mr. Tom Cherepko. He is currently the Chief of Operations in Cameroon for the last five years and is well suited to answer any questions you may have and help you and your family get settled in Cameroon. His contact information is tom.chereptko@exxonmobil.com or (237) 65-78-89-42. Again, please read the enclosed welcome...
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...N O V E M B E R 2 0 11 1 Inside P&G’s digital revolution CEO Robert McDonald wants to make the consumer goods giant the world’s most technologically enabled company. Here’s how. Robert McDonald is a CEO on a mission: to make Procter & Gamble the most technologically enabled business in the world. To get there, the 31-year company veteran and former US Army captain is overseeing the large-scale application of digital technology and advanced analytics across every aspect of P&G’s operations and activities—from the way the consumer goods giant creates molecules in its R&D labs to how it maintains relationships with retailers, manufactures products, builds brands, and interacts with customers. The prize: better innovation, higher productivity, lower costs, and the promise of faster growth. McKinsey’s Michael Chui and Thomas Fleming recently sat down with McDonald at P&G’s Cincinnati headquarters to talk about the nature and progress of the company’s digitization initiative, as well as its implications for P&G’s people and culture. An edited summary of the interview follows. In the accompanying article, ‘My leadership philosophy,’ McDonald reflects on how his experiences as a US Army Airborne Ranger inform his approach to leading P&G. 2 November 2011 Real-time insights Our purpose at P&G is to touch and improve lives; everything we do is in that context. With digital technology, it’s now possible to have a one-on-one relationship with every consumer in the world...
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