...Mary Lou English 102 Compare/Contrast 10/09/2011 Professor Robinson Murder is never a good thing and should never be taking for granted. For Dick Prosser (black male) in the story The Child by Tiger he seems to be a very nice guy who suddenly hit his breaking point and begins a killing spree one day. In the story The Most Dangerous Game General Zaroff (white male) was a very good hunter. But, hunting animal’s wasn’t appealing to him anymore, so the general decided to hunt for something that can reason and match his wits (humans). Both men had their own reason for their motive to kill. However, there outcome was still the same. Dick Prosser was a religious man who was recently discharged from the army and was adamant to find work as soon as possible. Quickly he found a white family The Shepperton’s who hired him to work for them and let him in their basement .The way Dick Prosser carried himself and worked around the house said military. From the chopping of wood and how each piece was almost symmetrical to how he kept his living area. The floor was always swept, bare table with a bible on it which has been read multiple times due to the worn out pages, a plain straight chair, iron cot always covered with a coarse grey blanket with a straight edge, he had very little possessions. Everyone felt and thought of Dick Prosser as a very pleasant and respectful, Mr. Shepperton “the smartest darky that he’d ever known”. As a black male in that era, racial barriers and disrespect...
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...Ramroop, Kevin (Part 3) Part 1: Gary Leon Ridgway is one of the America’s most prolific serial killers known as the Green River Killer. Gary Ridgway went on to plead guilty to killing 49 women throughout the 1980s and 1990s and he was arrested for the murders of four women whose cases were linked to him through DNA evidence. During interrogation after his arrest, Ridgway admitted to killing closer to 80 women over two decades, though many of these remain unconfirmed. Ridgway is an extreme incarnation of a brutal misogynist, considered killing female prostitutes a "career." He felt proud of what he did, and thought he was damn good at it. “For two decades, citizens of King County were terrorized by the nation’s most prolific serial killer,”...
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...Summary of Oedipus The King The play began with Oedipus and the Priest speaking to each other about their city and all the problems that they have all been having. King Laius had died and Oedipus is the king presently. Oedipus had sent Creon to Apollo to find out what could be done to end the plague. The news he brings is that the murderer is near them, and in order for the plague to end, the murderer has to be exiled. Later, Creon tells the audience about Laius’s killing and Oedipus becomes determined to find out who the killer was. Afterward, Tiresias comes, Oedipus asks him to divulge the murderer. So Tiresias accuses Oedipus of being Laius’s murderer. Oedipus then accuses him of conspiracy along with Creon because he is extremely irate at the accusation made against him since he believes that it is all a lie. Creon later comes to defend himself against Oedipus’s accusations. They are talking when Oedipus’s wife, Jocasta enters and helps him calm down and try to forget what her brother said to him. They then begin talking about Laius’s death, and Oedipus realizes that he might truly be Laius’s murderer. He then asks Jocasta to call the only witness of the murder to come. A messenger arrives informing everyone that Oedipus’s father, Polybus has recently died, and if Oedipus could rule in Corinth. Jocasta and Oedipus then get excited because they realize that his father died of age, and not because Oedipus killed him. After talking about it some more, the messenger reveals...
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...Terrorism Scapegoating Islam for Terrorism Name: Maryam Khalil Class: Social Science HSP3U1 Date: May 30, 2014 Essay Most of the westerners today see Islam as a religion of hate and violence. This is due to the events of the terrorist attacks that have been happening around the world. Islam has been associated with terrorism more and more often due to few extremists who are doing terrible crimes in the name of Islam (Islam Way). The whole world knows what has been happening to Muslims in America after 9/11, but blaming 1.6 billion Muslims for the crimes of less than 10,000 people is not ethical. Those people who have never read the Quran and know nothing about Islam says that Islam teaches to kill people and to commit act of terrorism. The purpose of this essay is to resolve the misconception that Islam teaches terrorism. Islam teaches us to practice peace in every area of our daily life. The real reason why people really become terrorists is hidden from most of the people in world. Today’s media is also misrepresenting Islam and Muslims. Tragic events such as attack on World Trade Centre in New York and bombing of London and Madrid are supposed to be justified by Islam in the minds of some people (Islam Way). The actual origin of terrorism was from the Cold War between Russia and America and the place of its origin was Afghanistan. Islam is a religion of peace. To understand Islam’s point of view on terrorism one must refer to its original source which is definitely...
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...Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King Summary When the play opens, Thebes is suffering a plague which leaves its fields and women barren. Oedipus, the king of Thebes, has sent his brother-in-law, Creon, to the house of Apollo to ask the oracle how to end the plague. Creon returns, bearing good news: once the killer of the previous king, Laius, is found, Thebes will be cured of the plague (Laius was Jocasta's husband before she married Oedipus). Hearing this, Oedipus swears he will find the murderer and banish him. The Chorus (representing the people of Thebes) suggests that Oedipus consult Teiresias, the blind prophet. Oedipus tells them that he has already sent for Teiresias. When Teiresias arrives, he seems reluctant to answer Oedipus's questions, warning him that he does not want to know the answers. Oedipus threatens him with death, and finally Teiresias tells him that Oedipus himself is the killer, and that his marriage is a sinful union. Oedipus takes this as an insult and jumps to the conclusion that Creon paid Teiresias to say these things. Furious, Oedipus dismisses him, and Teiresias goes, repeating as he does, that Laius's killer is right here before him - a man who is his father's killer and his mother's husband, a man who came seeing but will leave in blindness. Creon enters, asking the people around him if it is true that Oedipus slanderously accused him. The Chorus tries to mediate, but Oedipus appears and charges Creon with treason. Jocasta and the Chorus beg Oedipus...
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...entirely false as murderers rarely consider the consequences before committing a crime. In my opinion, the death penalty is highly immoral and I completely disagree with this method of passing out judgment due to the fact that wrongful convictions do occur. For example, there was a situation a witness gave faulty information concerning a murder case of US Army Sergeant Timothy Hennis. The defendant was convicted and sentenced to death in South Carolina in 1986 because the witness had sworn that he saw Hennis at the scene of the crime; only to have mistaken Hennis for someone who resembled him. There are even cases whereby the witness gives false information on purpose in order to get the defendant convicted. This usually happens when the actual killer attempts to shift the blame to someone else so they can get away with it. In most cases, it is rather difficult to tell who the murderer is, and is based more on who can tell the...
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...Terrorism has no internationally agreed-upon definition, but essentially, terrorists are ideologically motivated and use violence against civilians to create panic and fear, in hopes of changing policies or laws. While there is no international definition of terror, there are many different types, and the following will demonstrate the dizzying array terrorist practices. Firstly there is civil disorder. It can range from protesting legally to illegally lambasting the government. Different countries allow for different levels of dissent, but in some peaceful assembly is considered terrorism. Truly destructive forms of terrorism are political, quasi political, and religious. Political terrorists attack in hopes of changing policies, usually in reference to color, creed, or profession. Quasi political terrorism is the use of terrorist tactics for personal gain. For instance, taking a hostage is terrorizing someone, but it is not an action designed to enact wide scale change. Lastly, religious terrorism focuses on proliferating ones belief at the cost of others. Overall, terrorism is unjust and cruel; we must take stand against it. Terrorism flies in the face of diplomatic process, purposefully disrupting peace and safety in order to achieve a goal. Many terrorists consider a mission successful if hundreds of helpless, innocent women and children lie bloody in the street. A popular terrorist attack is to set off a relatively small bomb, and kill say, 30 people, and detonate a far...
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...Abstract This paper critically analyzes gun rights in the United States and the economics of gun centralization. The phrase, “gun rights” refers to the second amendment in which it states that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The term, “gun centralization” is what is most commonly referred to as “gun control,” which is refusing citizens the right to keep certain or all firearms and keeping them solely in the hands of government. There are many different points of view on the issue of gun rights, coming from all political and religious views. It is near impossible to find the truth on the issue while wading through an ocean of loud, boisterous opinions on the extent of gun rights and whether people need guns at all. This paper critically assesses the Republican and Democrat points of views on the two issues, and draws a conclusion to the legitimacy of gun centralization, better known as gun control. Ethical Dilemma Research Paper Gun Rights and the Legitimacy of Gun Centralization Gun control has been the highlight of the news lately. Politicians and caring people all across the United States have seen the tragic events, such as the Sandy Hook shooting, and are now demanding a government takeover of firearms. The dilemma occurs within the right-left political paradigm, two differing ideologies, where the labeled “left” are strongly for gun control, and the labeled “right” are...
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...VOLUME EDITOR S. WALLER is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Montana State University Bozeman. Her areas of research are philosophy of neurology, philosophy of cognitive ethology (especially dolphins, wolves, and coyotes), and philosophy of mind, specifically the parts of the mind we disavow. SERIES EDITOR FRITZ ALLHOFF is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. In addition to editing the Philosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is the volume editor or co-editor for several titles, including Wine & Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey & Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and Food & Philosophy (with Dave Monroe,Wiley-Blackwell, 2007). P H I L O S O P H Y F O R E V E RYO N E Series editor: Fritz Allhoff Not so much a subject matter, philosophy is a way of thinking.Thinking not just about the Big Questions, but about little ones too.This series invites everyone to ponder things they care about, big or small, significant, serious … or just curious. Running & Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind Edited by Michael W. Austin Wine & Philosophy: A Symposium on Thinking and Drinking Edited by Fritz Allhoff Food & Philosophy: Eat,Think and Be Merry Edited by Fritz Allhoff and Dave Monroe Beer & Philosophy: The Unexamined Beer Isn’t Worth Drinking Edited by Steven D. Hales Whiskey & Philosophy:...
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...Assignment 3: Constitutional Rights Ashlee R. Hall PAD 525: Constitution & Administrative Law Dr. Lee February 19, 2012 Lawrence J. Korb, former vice president of operations in Washington D.C. for Raytheon Corporation, was dismissed from his position for publicly expressing his views regarding the corporation’s economic interest. Freedom of speech, provided by the First Amendment, is valued with high regard but there are several instances where speech is not always protected. From a historical perspective, Korb v. Raytheon provides a precedent for competing claims between private actors for the right of free speech. This essay attempts to provide the facts of the case, the issues, and the ruling. Much emphasis is put on the challenges associated with freedom of speech, freedom of information, and employment law while the public perceptions of Raytheon and its influence with the Department of Defense plays a huge role. FACTS, ISSUES, & RULING OF CASE Raytheon Company was founded in Cambridge, Mass., as the American Appliance Company in 1922, a pivotal time in American history. This company predominately manufactured equipment for the U.S. military along with defense technology and training, homeland and border security, and cyber security. The plaintiff, identified as Lawrence J. Korb, was employed by Raytheon as a vice president of operations. Korb made the decision to join a non-profit organization which was named...
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...Executive Summary: 3 2.0 Important consideration to build a new E-business: 3 2.1 Business Plan of the E business: 4 2.2 Basic Infrastructure: 5 2.2.1 Client/Server Technology: 5 (A) Two Tier Client/Server Architecture: 6 (B) Three Tier Client/Server Architecture: 6 2.2.2 Web technologies and applications: 7 2.2.3 Collaborative Technologies: 7 (A) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): 8 (B) Workflow System: 9 3.0 E-Business Networks 10 4.0 Supply Chain Management: 11 5.0 E-Business Model: 11 6.0 Reliability and Quality of Service: 12 6.1 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): 12 6.2 Infrastructure Availability: 13 6.3 Network Level Security: 13 1.0 Executive Summary: E-business is the largest emerging trend in business today. The movement into e-business is dramatically changing the way people buy and sell. Business is no longer a one for all concepts, that concept is being replaced by a consumer economy that is driven by choice. These choices are not only in product and price but in shopping environment as well, where their transactions can take place face to face or in an online environment. Not only are traditional businesses completing their transactions with other businesses in such an online format, but such transactions are taking place between businesses and consumers as well as consumers to consumers. To build a new E-business there are few consideration which must be keep in mind. In the start it is necessary to make a killer business...
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...RECONSTRUCTING ARGUMENTS Deductive and Inductive Here we are to learn the techniques for PART I, Making a Critique- i.e., argument reconstruction, by doing the following “steps”: 1. Read the discourse; 2. Number and Bracket arguments; 3. Write an Index of Claims; and 4. Tree-Diagram the arguments. What is critiquing? Benjamin Samuel Bloom (1913 – 1999) - the creator of Bloom’s Taxonomy (1956) following a framework for categorizing educational goals: Taxonomy of Educational Objectives; revised in 2001 by Anderson & Ktrathwohl) with collaborators Max Englehart, Edward Furst, Walter Hill, and David Krathwohl as A Taxonomy for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. This taxonomy consists of six major categories: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. The categories after knowledge (containing subcategories) were presented as "skills and abilities," (manifested by a person’s intellectual abilities as well) with the understanding that knowledge was the necessary precondition for putting these skills and abilities into practice. As revised in 2001, these cognitive skills were rather treated more dynamically by using verbs and gerunds to label their categories and subcategories (rather than the nouns of the original taxonomy as knowledge objectives). These "action words" describe the cognitive processes by which thinkers encounter and work with knowledge. They are (from the lowest thinking skill): Categories &...
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...Sparrow Ostas Densmore October 31, 2013 2nd Block Section Summaries: Pages 14 – 32 Do A Number: This phrase relates to the sport of boxing. Coaches inform their boxer to hit the opponent x amount of times, which can be any number Three Sheets to the Wind: This phrase means “extremely drunk.” This phrase comes from ropes, which all have a different function. The math involved is “sheet” ropes, which control the horizontal movement of the sails. If three sails are loose, then the sailors are extremely drunk. The Third Degree: This phrase means that when people got interrogated for their past crimes, they got highly searched (third degree). This phrase includes the math were the members of an old ritual of Freemasonry, which were graded by degrees. The Fourth Estate: This phrase means the social ranks of the 1789 Estates-General. The first where the clergy, than the nobles, and finally the bourgeoisie (the wealthiest). But the Fourth Estate was the most influential on ordinary French people – newspapers and reporters. Fourth Wall: This phrase is a “wall” that separates a theatrical performance from the audience. But now this term is applies when a character “breaks” the fourth wall and addresses the audience directly. Five by Five: This phrase is a term for a NATO radio speak system. Signals are rated by one – five (five being the clearest and most understood signal). It is usually used to indicate that something is understood. Fifth Columnist: This phrase originally comes...
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...Why the connected experience revolution is yet to be televised Tony Duarte Connected TVs and second screen experiences have disappointed. Why? Where does the future lie and how to get there? This white paper considers the answers. © 2013 – All rights reserved Fluxx Ltd. | 11th March 2013 fluxx.uk.com Table of Contents Executive Summary The Connected Dream The Fragmented Reality Consumers Broadcast Industry Connected Device Technology Smart TVs Mobile Devices Synchronisation and Mobile Payments Future Imperfect Smart TV Second Screen Advertising and Retail Sociable TV Steps Towards the Connected Dream Living the Dream Appendix 3 4 5 5 6 8 8 10 12 13 13 14 16 17 18 21 23 Why the connected experience revolution is yet to be televised 2 Executive Summary Connected experiences which seamlessly fuse second screens and connected TVs have been ‘the future of TV’ for so long it almost feels like a returning series. Playing along with a quiz show; requesting a product sample during an advert; taking a breakfast news feature with you on your morning commute so you can finish watching; all could be routine. Despite the enablers and technology being in place this seismic shift in the viewing experience stubbornly refuses to mainstream. Why? A number of obstacles stand in the way: • Consumers brought up on a passive, linear TV experience show ingrained lean-back behaviour • The broadcast industry can be risk averse and ambivalent about commissioning multiplatform...
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...[pic] Preparing for the Next Pandemic By Michael T. Osterholm From Foreign Affairs, July/August 2005 [pic] Summary: If an influenza pandemic struck today, borders would close, the global economy would shut down, international vaccine supplies and health-care systems would be overwhelmed, and panic would reign. To limit the fallout, the industrialized world must create a detailed response strategy involving the public and private sectors. Michael T. Osterholm is Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Associate Director of the Department of Homeland Security's National Center for Food Protection and Defense, and Professor at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health. FEAR ITSELF Dating back to antiquity, influenza pandemics have posed the greatest threat of a worldwide calamity caused by infectious disease. Over the past 300 years, ten influenza pandemics have occurred among humans. The most recent came in 1957-58 and 1968-69, and although several tens of thousands of Americans died in each one, these were considered mild compared to others. The 1918-19 pandemic was not. According to recent analysis, it killed 50 to 100 million people globally. Today, with a population of 6.5 billion, more than three times that of 1918, even a "mild" pandemic could kill many millions of people. A number of recent events and factors have significantly heightened concern that a specific near-term pandemic may be imminent. It could be caused by H5N1...
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