...America has a problem that it’s failing to address. Each year American federal and state prisons will release approximately six-hundred thousand inmates back into society. That’s a staggering number, but what’s even more alarming the fact of prisons admitting more than fifty-thousand offenders than they release. Once inmates are released, their new prison term begins; life as a second class citizen with little to no social support or social acceptance. The United States imprison approximately 730 out of every 100,000 people. We are the highest incarcerated population in the world. There are currently around 2.4 million men, women, and children locked up behind bars. That’s equal to the population of Houston Texas. Unfortunately, there are 4,575 prisons in operation in the U.S., more than four times the amount of second-place Russia at 1,029. The problem in our society that we fail to create an inclusive environment for convicted felons once they are released. They are faced with a myriad of obstacles, such as: finding gainful employment, housing, re-entry resources, loss of voting privileges (in some states), and socials alienation. I only began to touch the surface of the impediments these individuals face. We need to create a culture of trust, forgiveness, and inclusion for individuals in these circumstances. It’s a daunting, yet achievable, task. I believe the first step in creating such an environment of acceptance begins with embracing the ideology of being “mistake...
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...God would keep his son safe. Abraham’s story is a prime example of reasoning and biblical faith. Biblical faith is being able to believe in something that one has not been able to experience with their own senses. Biblical faith allows one to have a reason to trust and have faith in God. Faith does not mean one is simply believing in something without reason. Reasoning is a tool that God gave humans to allow them to have intellectual thoughts. Reasoning is something that allows one to decipher the information that God has placed into the world He built. In today’s world there is this constant battle on whether a person should live by faith, by reason, or by both. Philosophy shows that it takes faith to have reason. Even though I knew when Abraham was called to sacrifice his son, Isaac, it was not an act of blind faith. Reading it in the context that Mr. Foreman put it in made me view it in a different way. When someone has blind faith in something, they are running full speed ahead without logical reasoning. It is almost like running into a fire with your eyes shut. This is not what Abraham did. Abraham was able to take a step back and realize that since God was found to be faithful at other times, there was not a logical reason to assume God would all of a sudden not be faithful. God made a promise to Abraham. When Abraham believed God would keep that promise, he was using faith. He was using faith with reasoning because he believed in something that could not been seen. God...
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...The Age of Reason, Part I (1794)- Thomas Paine Thomas Paine (1737-1809) - was born in England in 1737, a son of a Quaker. In 1774, Thomas Paine met Benjamin Franklin in London and was invited to immigrate to America. He landed in Philadelphia on November 30, 1774. Working as a publicist, he first published African Slavery in America in 1775, criticizing slavery in America as being unjust to the African slaves. After the Boston Tea party, Thomas Paine had a sensed of rebellion against the British government. He published Common Sense stating America had lost touch with its mother country, Great Britain. “Nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments and common sense.” Thomas Paine had a great influence on the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. He also fought and volunteered during the Independence War. In 1787, Thomas Paine left for England. He was involved in the French Revolution. He was imprisoned in 1793. He published The Age of Reason while he was imprisoned. He went back to the America in 1802 after invited by Thomas Jefferson, who was a true admirer of him. But he realized he was forgotten by the works he had done for America. The Age of Reason was written by Thomas Paine while he was imprisoned in 1794 due to the opposition of the execution of the king Louis XVI of France. The Age of Reason was a praise of the achievement of the Age of Enlightment. He was also accused as being an atheist because of the book. Thomas Paine presented in a clear style of way to...
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...Reasons for disinvestments: Financial Reasons 1. Cash related – a. Need for cash - for better reinvestment opportunities b. Voluntary liquidation to avoiding any substantial investments need to run the business on a profitable and sustainable business 2. Performance related – c. Unsatisfactory profit level on assets being divested d. Selling off assets and fringe activities to focus efforts on core competencies e. Rationalization of resources to achieve cost reductions and avoid duplication or uneconomic scale of operations f. Project nearing end of profitable life g. Corporate sales and profit growth objectives not met h. PV of cash flows for disinvestment than PV of cash flows from retention or expansion of business 3. Financial Environment i. Increasing interest rates pushing up financing costs eg Air India j. Increasing rate of inflation which cannot be compensated for by price increases Non Financial Reasons 1. Market Related a. Declining industry with permanent reduction in customer demand to an inadequate level b. Market share continuously declining, inability to penetrate new markets c. Business location badly situated in relation to markets and distribution means d. Risk and uncertainties related to business growing e. Competition increase to severe level 2. Management Related a. Inadequate management knowledge b. Lack of any specific competence ...
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...Season and the planets, that’s been a question that’s has limited answers because of the limited research. In this essay we will discuss the common misconceptions that students have when understand the seasons of the earth, Along with identifying the other planets and if they have season or not. Also we will explain the aphelion, the perihelion and how it affects planet seasons. There are few common misconceptions that students think are true regarding the reasons for seasons on earth. Students usually believe that because of the earth’s distance and its orbits around the sun causes the seasons. That is because students believe that the earth is in an elongated elliptical path that causes the season depending on the distance. When all actuality the sun is in an orbit, as well as an elliptical path is an almost perfect circle. Another misconception is the earth is either far or close to the sun at various points of the path of orbit, in fact the earth stays in alignment almost constantly all year. The sun all around stays in the heat range of 5,778 Kelvin, there are no season on the sun since it is a star. The moon on other hand has various temperatures. During daylight the moons temperature grows to 253 degrees, and when its night the moon reaches -387 degrees. Mercury is in a tilt of an axis of zero. This means that there’s no seasonal type on the plant mercury. Mercury also as no atmosphere, that means that the weather changes don’t look like regular seasonal changes but...
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...Practical Reason First published Mon Oct 13, 2003; substantive revision Thu Nov 6, 2008 Practical reason is the general human capacity for resolving, through reflection, the question of what one is to do. Deliberation of this kind is practical in at least two senses. First, it is practical in its subject matter, insofar as it is concerned with action. But it is also practical in its consequences or its issue, insofar as reflection about action itself directly moves people to act. Our capacity for deliberative self-determination raises two sets of philosophical problems. First, there are questions about how deliberation can succeed in being practical in its issue. What do we need to assume—both about agents and about the processes of reasoning they engage in—to make sense of the fact that deliberative reflection can directly give rise to action? Can we do justice to this dimension of practical reason while preserving the idea that practical deliberation is genuinely a form of reasoning? Second, there are large issues concerning the content of the standards that are brought to bear in practical reasoning. Which norms for the assessment of action are binding on us as agents? Do these norms provide resources for critical reflection about our ends, or are they exclusively instrumental? Under what conditions do moral norms yield valid standards for reasoning about action? The first set of issues is addressed in sections 1-3 of the present article, while sections 4-5 cover the second...
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...All beings are known to possess the basic traits being naturally created and able to recreate, posses instincts, capability to perish, and pose a threat, or be threatened. More complexly, a more superior class of organisms possess the ability to organize and conform within a society, and further hold the ability to reason, love, and hate. The Age of Reason represents a beginning of the way man views himself, the pursuit of knowledge and nature of the universe, which then represents a concept that explains the knowledge of God in the application of human reason and the laws found throughout nature. As expressed through the work Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, human characteristics are found in an unnatural being, thus suggesting that...
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...Actions done by reason of ignorance Every action one proceeds in doing will always have its consequences whether they are good out bad. All actions are governed by two main categories: voluntary and involuntary. It is through these two categories can one determine where the responsibility of the action lies and what is the proper outcome that the person who performs the action should receive. As Aristotle has mentioned, if the act is voluntary one should be praised or blamed, but should be given reason to be pardoned and sometimes even forgiveness if involuntary. However, what can be said about action done out of ignorance? It seems that some actions can be blame on the person who acted and others cannot. The following essay will discuss the concerns on when one is blameworthy for their action and when one is not. An action performed out of ignorance is, as it said, a deed that one carries out unknowingly or not understanding/given complete information of the situation. An example of that would be, if Anne was driving on a highway and a person, Carl, jump out of nowhere. Anne hits Carl and kills him. Anne cannot be blame for killing Carl because Carl had no reason to be there and Anne had no idea if she had continued down the highway she would have killed someone. Of course one could argue that driving can be considered a dangerous act to begin with and that Anne should have been aware of the consequence that might transpire. In spite of this, Anne still should not be blame...
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...Reasons for Change HRM/310 January 13, 2014 Christine Healy Reasons for Change Lowes is one of several organizations well known as a home store which, draws customers that’s homeowners interested in do it yourself home projects or contractors. According to research Lowes has employed over 238,000 people, with the economy taking a turn for the worst Lowes was also affected. Which caused them to lay off over 1,700 employees in 2010. Many were in manager positions that had been with the company for years and was hired during a time when business was booming. Lowes decided by laying off full time higher paid employees that it would benefit the organization as a whole by replacing them with part time employees. Lowes intended on hiring 8,000 to 10,000 part time sales associates between the 1,725 stores statewide. These workers would be paid less due to their positions being entry level for instance sales associates that would be paid a lot less. Part time employees would not be entitled to any benefits such as: health insurance, 401k, retirement, and etc. Although, most Lowes would possibly lose one manager position the store would be given 4-8 part time workers to compensate for the loss. The manager that lost their jobs would be compensated by receiving severance pay and assistance with job placement. Those workers that wasn’t laid off witness how some employees received pay cuts depending on their position. One of Lowes competitor is Home Depot which was placed in and unfortunate...
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...Change management is defined as the approach of an organization to a desired state. It is something that companies need to experience to become and also remain successful. The world is changing every day with technological advances with time there will come a point where an organization must adapt to keep up with the growing market. This article indentifies the reason Microsoft has fallen from the number one spot in its industry. Microsoft for a long time led the market by generating 20 billion dollars a year in operating income on 50 billion dollars in revenue (Govindarajan & Trimble, 2010). The numbers speak for themselves with how well Microsoft was doing. Within the past years that has all changed. Microsoft has been at a standstill whereas their competitor, Apple, stock prices have multiplied (Govindarajan & Trimble, 2010). Therefore, Apple has taken the lead in the industry with their new and innovative ideas. Microsoft has lacked in the growth department, which the reasoning for their decline. They are unable to come up with new ideas or execute the strategic plans put into place. Microsoft employs some of the top master minds of software but they apparently have not been able to put their talents to use (Govindarajan & Trimble, 2010). Apple has used change management to its advantage, which is why they are number one in the technology market right now. They have come up with ways to make their devices thinner and faster using the latest technology. They recently released...
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...Organizations strive to be innovative for many reasons. One of the reasons is due to customer demand. Consumers are always looking for the next new and exciting product on the market. This is especially true when it comes to new tech gadgets and cell phones. In order to be competitive, attract new customers and retain current customers a business needs to be innovative. Introducing fresh new products to consumers is one way to be innovative. Modifying existing products to better meet consumers needs is also considered being innovative. Organizations can ask consumers what they want or what modifications should be made to an existing product to find out how it would better fit their needs. By figuring out what changes could be done to better meet consumers needs the organizations in being innovative and stay ahead of the competition. Remaining competitive is another reason an organization would want to be innovative. Many companies come out with new or newly designed products or services. In order to attract the attention of the consumer an organization needs to be developing new products and fresh new ideas. If an organization just puts out the same product day after day the consumer will lose interest and are likely to go to the competition and purchase their product or service. Remaining competitive in the marketplace is very important to keep a business going. Innovation can also help improve operational efficiency. By finding new ways and possibly finding a better...
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...Sammy Qubain AMS 1A October 27, 2014 “I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.” In “The Age of Reason,” Thomas Paine explains his belief and understanding of religion. Paine believes in one God, life after death, and that all men are equal and must prove their worth to God through life on Earth. Paine does not believe in the establishment of church and these organizations are essentially made to terrify, enslave and profit from mankind. He suggests that churches do nothing but disprove other religions and is suggesting they are hierocracies. Paine believes in freedom of conscious and states that his mind is his own church. He continues and makes claims about that bible and the legitimacy of it. Paine claims that the church uses the bible as a revelation and goes on to define what it actually means. A revelation means something communicated immediately from God to man, and that this definition alone disproves the whole controversy that the bible is essentially a revelation. He continues giving his understanding on Jesus being the son of God. He does not believe that he is son of god but believes that was a extraordinary being that should be an example for all men and women. In “Notes on the State of Virginia,” Thomas Jefferson writes in Query XVII that religion should not be subjected by laws. Paine and Jefferson both suggest that they are accountable to their beliefs and there religious viewpoints. They both reject that idea that Jesus...
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...Unkknownn 10/27/14 The Real Reason The Real Reason Video Game Violence has been a controversial topic for many years, Beginning with the simple, classic games like Pac-Man, Centipede and Street Fighter, And continuing today with the more modern games like the Grand Theft Auto series and the Call of Duty series. Adults naturally want to blame something or someone when the violent situations happens. Many factor can be attributed to why a teen or child has committed a crime and people seem to want to steer the focus on video games. There are a lot more factors that play into that like bullying, lifestyle, or the environment they live in. Video games play a small part in the development of child behavior. Creators of video games and stores have put age limits on who can buy their products to keep children away from the games that contains drugs, sex, and violence. This method is the most effective way to help prevent minor from seeing adult content at a young age. Companies like Microsoft and Sony have a paternal control system on their consoles that will not let you play certain type of games without a password. Many moves have been made to limit the underage use of adult video games. There is violence everywhere in life there is nothing you can link a school shooting, or rape etc. to a video game. There is not one video game that promotes school shootings or rape. The education system needs to educate the student about what this world is because it is not all sunshine and...
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...I think the reason why HUM115, Critical Thinking is offered at Davidson Community College because critical thinking to be purposeful, self-regulatory judgment which results in interpretation. As it right now, I am using critical thinking to write this forum. Asking myself questions on how to start this forum? What should be added on? Critical thinking can be used to take charge of student’s daily life. As students can learn to think more critically, as they become more proficient at historical, scientific, and mathematical thinking. We as students can develop skills, abilities, and values crucial to be success in everyday life. Like in the textbook says, “To think critically, people must be willing to examine their thinking and put it to some stern tests.” Critical thinking is important in our everyday life. Students can use critical thinking to solve problems or answer questions. Basically, students uses critical thinking every day at school. I’m attending Davidson Community College for my Associates in Medical Assisting and I know I will be using a lot of critical thinking in the health field. Every moment of my life, I use critical thinking about my problems and issues. This online class is my first online class ever. I have never attended online classes before. I do not know what to expect but just to make sure I do my assignments online and checking my Moodle and email to make sure I am on track. Online class students have more time to reflect on responses and practice critical...
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...However if correctly done, then yes building virtual teams could deliver even greater benefits. When focusing on global virtual teams, developing and increasing an individual’s and a team’s intercultural competence is an important variable in determining the team’s success. Trusting relationships in a disciplined structured environment is essential to the success of global virtual teams. These relationships are built through increased team member intercultural competence. Building trusting relationships is a differentiator that keeps people motivated, engaged, and committed. When cultural diversity is part of the equation, building-trusting relationships means being open-minded, curious, and accepting of others’ differences. Also another reason why I find this concept not as useful is because of the technology use. Technology has many uses but has a limit on the use of social, non-verbal and emotional features that you have in a face-to-face setting. Technology isn’t cheap or easy to...
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