...BCOM/275 Prayer in School Throughout our society, prayer in school has become extinct. Prayer is a form of communication or a way of talking to God or other saints (Richert, N.D.). Although prayer in school may focus on religion, violate the first amendment, and separation of church and state, there are both advantages and disadvantages of prayer in our schools. Being that we are a diverse society and everyone has his or her own personal opinion on prayer in our schools; it still remains one of the most controversial issues today. The decision to take prayer out of public schools has become one of the most controversial issues throughout our society. The argument of whether or not prayer should be allowed in public schools is still misunderstood. When determining whether or not prayer should be allowed in public schools, it is important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages. In our society, 90% of America’s youngsters attend public schools. The children that attend public schools come from homes that espouse a variety of religious and philosophical beliefs (www.au.org). The pros and cons of prayer in public schools are not a cut and dry issue. There are many avenues to this matter. Pros arguments that have been expressed by people that approve of prayer in schools argue to banish prayer takes away the student’s freedom and molds them to be like non-religious students (www.religioninschools.com ). One of the advantages of having a freedom of religious...
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...Globalization: Globalization is defined as the deficiency of the walls of matchboxes which were characteristics of every country due to mutual distrust, suspicion and objectives. With these walls of matchboxes, each country experienced challenges when dealing with threats such as natural holocausts and fatal pandemics. One of the major benefits of globalization is the fact that it has toughened the nexus and helped countries as well as people to interact in a better way. Furthermore, globalization has also helped countries to destroy the walls of separation and controlled the natural distinctiveness of being fellow human beings. Notably, the impact of globalization is not limited to countries’ economy but to all the other aspects of life including political, psychological, social and cultural aspects (Ganguly, n.d.). However, globalization has had visible impact on two major aspects of life which are a country’s economical and political systems. Additionally, the effect of globalization on people’s mindset and cultural systems is slowly becoming visible because of the way people’s thoughts and actions. Furthermore, as a result of globalization, libertarians argue that the entire world will be able to tackle disasters such as poverty and lack of employment. While it goes hand in hand with democracy, globalization will also help countries to uplift the global economy. The growth and development experienced in the last decade proves that globalization has provided good returns...
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... ii. Con b. Second argument iii. The term ‘under God’ can be viewed as exclusive of other beliefs. As a country founded on religious freedom, shouldn’t we respect all beliefs? Isn’t ‘one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’ more appropriate and just as powerful? iv. Con III. Moral c. The pledge of allegiance reflects America’s civic culture. v. By saying "under god" is not referencing a certain religion or making this a religion statement. ii. By definition the word "God" has ties to religion. According to webster's dictionary God is "the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe : a spirit or being that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people : one of various spirits or beings worshipped in some religions." d. The Pledge of allegiance is not mandatory vi. Everyone has the right to freedom of speech and can opt to leave out the word God individually. vii. That even though one can opt to not say the word god, children who are too you to know the meaning of god will not know any better and involuntarily say "God" thinking that it is the right thing to do since it is something that is being presented in School. IV. Legal e. First argument viii. Pro ix...
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...Reading Comprehension 8 1. Why is it important for an organization to have effective communication? Communication is an asset in making sure that what you want is being passed on correctly to lower employees as well as confirming any information to those above you. It’s also an easy way in keeping up with what, where, and how your staff is doing. 2. Discuss the pros and cons of the grapevine. The grapevine is a useful tool in keeping an informal eye on what may be going on but information may not be totally accurate so you cannot depend on any information that you obtain from it. 3. How can supervisors develop high levels of credibility among their employees? By not only talking or writing but also acting on what it is that they are needing performed. 4. If you are unable to complete a project on schedule, is it preferable to inform your boss about it immediately or to wait until it is done and then provide a detailed explanation? It is best to inform your boss as soon as you realize the project will be behind schedule. You want to avoid any unnecessary negative “surprises.” 5. With all this emphasis on communication, isn’t there a danger of overcommunicating? Is it ever possible to overcommunicate? Yes there is a risk to overcommunicating, these risks can occur among multiple managers repeating the same information over and over again. This can cause employees to no longer have interest, respect, or effort to perform the required...
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...III) Articles of Confed a) Confederation b) Specific Terms c) General Results d) Shays Rebellion IV) Constitution a) 4 key debates B) Specific terms of the articles (about the national govt.) • Unicameral legislature • No power to tax • No power to raise army • No executive branch (could make laws but not enforce them) • No judicial branch • Unanimous vote needed to change Articles C) General results of the Articles • Weak and incomplete national govt. • Economic chaos o States fund the war by borrowing money from federal govt. o Govt. wants the money back o Economy dries up and leads to a “trade war” with competing interest o States taxes their own citizens since they can’t borrow money o People (mostly farmers) lose their possessions and property since they can’t pay taxes o Damages the economy even more since farm family is out of work • No sufficient national defense o Enemy 1 the British o French and the Spanish also potential threats o Native Indian tribes also potential threat • States are left largely on their own (13 separate states, no unity) D) Shay’s Rebellion 4 Key debates 1. Representation of the states (large population vs. small population) o States might be equal but not for individuals o Creates a Bicameral Legislation (2 houses) 1. Senate 2. House of reps (representation based on population) which is known as “the great compromise” o Defensive compromise; better at not getting stuff done than getting stuff done. 2. Slavery...
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...Debate Paper XBCOM/275 February 8, 2015 Debate Paper Prayer in our schools today has almost died out completely. Prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to god or an object of worship. As it states in the First Amendment that it protects the right to freedom of expression from government interference. Although prayer in school may focus on religion, violate the first amendment, and separation of church and state, there are some good things and bad that come out of prayer in schools. Being that we are an unequal society and everyone has his or her own personal opinion on prayer in our schools; it still remains one of the most controversial issues today. Just like the different types of religion. The decision to take prayer out of public schools has become one of the most controversial issues throughout our society. The argument of whether prayer should or should not be allowed is so misunderstood. When determining whether or not prayer should be allowed in public schools, it is important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages. In our society, 90% of America’s children attend public schools. The children that attend public schools come from homes that use a fluctuation of religion or don’t practice religion at all. The good and bad of prayer in public schools are not a cut and dry issue. There are many outlets to this matter. The arguments of the people that want to banish prayer in the school system are not giving...
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...a Business The Partnership There are several pros and cons of the partnership as a form of ownership. These are discussed in the succeeding paragraphs. The pros will be discussed first. The first pro of partnership is the ability to combine resources. When partners join forces towards a common goal, they are able to compliment the weaknesses of one and enhance the strength of others. These resources can come in many forms. Very often, the individual or party with the knowledge or product might not have the capital funding to start the business. They can enter into a partnership with someone who can provide the needed finical resources. The second pro of partnership is the idea of shared risk. When partners start a business, the risk of failure and financial liability is divided and shared amongst owners. The amount or extent of liability of each owner varies with different partnerships. These guidelines are usually outlined by a predefined arrangement. The third pro of a general partnership is that they are easier to form than corporations. According to legalzoom.com, “Another benefit of general partnerships is their simplicity and flexibility. General partnerships are usually less expensive to form and require less paperwork and formalities than corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability partnerships.” The cons will now be discussed. The first con of partnership is the lack of complete “creative freedom...
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...studies and even though when presented with them, we hardly ever read them. The thought of knowing there is science involved persuaded one to believe it was superior to something without any science. It seems as science has become a nor, developed by majority of the western democracies, thus giving science a privileged status, when in matter of fact as per Feyerbrands it is not. Feyerbrand relates the science method as “one of the many thoughts that have been developed by man, and not necessarily the best”. Feyerbrand finds science to be “conspicuous and noisy” and holds down the notion that science is only seen to be superior by those who have already innately decided in favor of science or a certainly ideology without examining the pros and cons. Thus since just as many have accepted their religion innately, similarly is the case with science and neither holds a superior...
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...regulatory, and international issues. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Print. During the course of a trial, witness are brought forward to either help support or to discredit a case. A deposition is a form of testimony that is given orally, and occurs under oath. It can be recorded either by video camera or by a court reporter, prior to a trial. This is considered a way to preserve evidence if a person cannot attended the trial, usually if the person is sick or deceased. According to CEBlog, an advantage of deposition is that a “deposition is the only discovery method that permits you to obtain testimony, documents, electronically stored information, and other evidence from nonparties”(para3)”. Some other pros of deposition is that we can lock in testimony, get spontaneous responses, no question amount limit and may even promote a settlement, preventing the case from entering a jury phase at trial. Some disadvantages of deposition during litigation is it can become...
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...PRAYER AND THE 1 Prayer and the School Setting PHI 200 Instructor Lisa Linkin May 11, 2012 Prayer and the School Setting Many students throughout the world carry on their daily tasks of going to school. They come home or to their dorms from the excessive day of learning and they may say a prayer or they may not. For the ones that do say a prayer, they may feel as if the prayer would have been better said during school at the time of a “stressful situation or test”. This was not the case because prayer is being banned from school. This topic has been a very hot one from the time of the first person speaking out against having prayer in the school setting even until now showing no signs of letting up. Why is it so bothersome? It stands to reason that the reason prayer in the school setting is such a rampant subject is because those on both sides of the situation have very strong and valid arguments. Every time there seems to be a sound solution, there is something else that challenges the peace the solution seemingly creates. When it comes to the issue of prayer being appropriate for the school setting there are those that say that it is not appropriate, those that agree that it is, and those willing to look for solutions to pacify both sides. To even come close to beginning to identify whether prayer is appropriate for school or not one must understand exactly what both these...
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...throughout the years. One modern style of leadership is servant leadership. This may actually sound like an oxymoron because how can you be a servant and leader at the same time. However, this leadership has been found to very effective in some settings. There has been a rise in new forms of leadership style due to people feeling that the traditional style of leadership just doesn’t work anymore. Traditional leadership has evolved to so many different forms of leadership one that will be discussed specifically is servant leadership. First, I will compare the basis of each type of leadership. I will then compare how both styles of leaders interact to their team and how their team respects them. Lastly, I will also explore the pros can cons of each leadership style. Leadership has evolved throughout the years and it is important to recognize the effectiveness of new forms of leadership. This paper will compare and contrast the values, attributes, interaction and team moral of traditional and servant style leaders. It will also highlight the similarities and differences of each leadership style. Reading this paper a person will learn that both styles have a similar foundation but somewhat different styles. It is important to understand that it is as a leader you can choose what style of leader you would like to be or if would like to even combine leadership styles so you can be a...
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...Compromise” was a way to take both sides’ needs, and create a new plan that solved the issues between the states. There would be equal representation in the Senate, and proportional representation in the House of Representatives. The Great Compromise was a successful solution to the disputes between the large and small states, because it provided a system of separation of powers that...
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...Five Ideology's assignment Mohammad Kareem Conservatism: In Theory Communism would work and is the best way to form a government, but as this ideology was implemented in different countries and nations the reality has shown it might be very far from being perfect. This system of government as well as economy is also based on trying to create equality. Communism can be related to Socialism which creates equality by essentially sharing all profits and land with the community. Unlike socialism however,Communism believes that there is no need for a profit to be given to the worker or for land to be owned by any workers because it creates inequality and this must be done to ensure social order. A Lot of the communist ideology is totally opposite and against capitalist views. There is no competition in communism and wages and salaries are equal across all carers and work. In Communist theory, government leaders should only be temporary and used only to gear the population towards true order and then step down and let the work cycle continued. Many of the communist ideology is predominantly theory and is highly criticized by many nations. In today's day and age many countries have decided to opt out of the communist social structure because it is unpractical and does not provide true equality as theorized. Communism was a fairly modern ideology founded only about 120 years ago but has lingered throughout history. The majour man honoured with the creation of communism is Karl Marx...
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...Woodworth). “While the Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts Core Competency requires knowledge of and reflection upon theoretic concepts, their history and development over time, this competency is practical. The Purposes and Responsibilities Competency gives meaning to, in fact properly grounds, day-to-day judicial administration and the other nine Core Competencies. Absent knowledge of the judiciary’s enduring purposes and continuing responsibilities, court leaders, both judicial and managerial, can lose their way as they and their court drift among seemingly unrelated issues and demands. Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts should never be confused with efficiency or even the constitutional means of the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the inherent powers of the courts. Courts exist to do justice, to guarantee liberty, to enhance social order, to...
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...debate of U.S. intervention. Argument Maps for 55-mph and Balkan Conflict There are numerous reasons to argue for and even against the 55 mph speed limit, as well as the question as to if the U.S. should or should not intervene in the Balkan conflict. This paper and its attached argument maps are designed to look at each of these arguments from both sides and make an informed decision concerning the matters. First, it will examine the claim “The U.S. should return to the 55- mph speed limit in order to conserve fuel and save lives.” Second it will examine the claim of “The conflict in Bosnia is somebody else’s trouble. The U.S. should not intervene militarily.” In either argument, there are pros and cons which much be addressed in order to make informed decisions concerning if policy makers should agree or disagree with either premise. The U.S. Should Return to the 55- mph Speed Limit The argument continues again today as to if the United States should return to the 55mph speed limit. Higher gas prices have forced some American drivers to trade in their S.U.V.’s for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars; combine errands in an effort to drive less; or even add air to their tires to eke out a few more miles per gallon. Since 1975 when the U.S. government did lower the speed limit to a mandatory 55mph on major highways and then repealed the law in 1995, many have long believed that this is again a solution to the problem of highway deaths...
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