...Same Sex Marriage Same sex marriage should be legalized due to the following reasons: Marriage is a civil affair and civil rights are given to all. Depriving same sex couples from being able to wed is taking away their civil right, the same civil right that is given to every American. The second reason being; the significant factor of separation of church and state. Religion should not have any authority over the law because the law pertains to everyone no matter their religious views. Last but not least, if same sex couples are allowed to raise a child and are seen as suitable parents providing they are responsible for another’s life then why must they be deprived of the right to wed? Same sex couples are NO different than any other couple and until society/ government sees it that way this battle will continue. The Supreme Court has declared that marriage is a civil right, civil rights are not earned they are given to all and shared equally such as the freedom of religion and speech (Gannon 3-4). Society does not question why we have these rights because all free people have them, so why should gays and lesbians be restricted from having the same civil right to wed than any other couple would. The first argument that is used in attempting to curtail the rights of same sex couple is a religious one. Those who take this tack argue that the bible says that homosexuality is a sin. Because homosexuality is a sin, we should not encourage homosexual relationship by recognizing...
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...off regarding with respect to marriage and the part men and ladies depict while considering the possibility of marriage. Austen likewise investigates what every sexual orientation profits by a union. The view Emma has toward marriage, and how these perspectives change once she finds a good accomplice, Mr. Knightley, is a focal topic all through the novel. When she is consoled of the adoration Mr. Knightley has communicated, Emma can get through the dividers she has made around herself and go into a union in a positive way. •Austen investigates marriage and why Emma,...
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...happens, because it is such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. At first, Capulet thinks that Juliet isn’t ready for marriage. For he believes that she is too young, innocent and immature. But saying o'er what I have said before. My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. In this passage from Act I, Scene 2, Capulet tells Paris that his daughter is only thirteen years old, and not yet ready to be a bride. He tells him to wait two more summers until she’s fully ready to be wed. This shows the caring, fatherly side of Capulet. It shows through, because he is protecting his only child from escaping her childhood too early, and growing up too fast. He truly loves Juliet. Later in the story, in Act III, Scene 5, his point of view on this topic completely changes. He then concludes that if Juliet does not wed, she will be punished. “I’ll not wed,” “I cannot love,” “I am too young,” “I pray you, pardon me.”— But, an you will not wed, I’ll pardon you. Graze where you will, you shall not house with me. Look to ’t, think on ’t, I do not use to jest. Thursday is near. Lay hand on heart, advise. An you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend. An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, Capulet mocked Juliet saying things that he agreed...
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...Legalizing Same Sex Marriage Kendra Brooks EN101 English Composition I Grantham University February 14, 2014 Should gay marriage me legalized? This has become a very trending topic in today’s society. I think the better question the people should ask is, why gay marriage shouldn’t be legalized? Homosexuals are human beings that deserve to get the same respect and have the same rights as others. There are some states that allow same sex marriages, but there are a lot of states that have placed a ban on same sex marriage. Why do same sex couples want to marry? Does allowing homosexual couples the right to wed change the traditional definitions of marriage? Does same sex marriage harm the government? Is it unconstitutional to deny homosexuals the rights to marry? Should the fact that homosexuality is a sin deny homosexuals the right to wed? There are many pros and cons to allowing same sex marriage. Why do same sex couples want to marry? Marriage means as much to homosexual couples as it does to heterosexual couples. The same as heterosexual couples, homosexual couples want to get married to share a lifetime commitment with the person they love dearly. Does allowing homosexual couples the right to wed change the traditional definitions of marriage? A marriage is defined by two peoples love and commitment. Regardless of the sex, if two people are committed and are deeply in love they should be allowed to wed. Does same sex marriage harm the government? No same sex marriage does...
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...Civil Procedure Preliminary Assignment Sheet (Subject to Revision) Dated: 7/26/2010 Professor Yablon Fall 2010 Sections BC I INTRODUCTION TO THE LITIGATION PROCESS Mon. Aug. 30: Introduction to federal and state judicial systems CB 1-12, FRCP 1, 28 U.S.C. § 41, 44,132,133, 1331, 1332. What is the basic structure of the federal judiciary? How do federal courts differ from state courts? What are pleadings and what purpose do they serve? Tues. Aug. 31: Overview of the litigation process CB 13-21 FRCP 3, 4 What are the differences between subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and venue? How is a lawsuit commenced in federal court? Wed. Sept. 1: Motions and Discovery Practice CB 20-34 FRCP 7(b), 26(b)(1) What is a motion? How does one go about making a motion in federal court? What is discovery and when does it take place? What is the difference between depositions and interrogatories? Thurs. Sept. 2: Motions and Discovery Practice (cont’d) CB 34-46 FRCP 8, 11, 12, 38, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291, 1292 What is a demurrer? Is it permitted in federal court today? What has replaced it? What is the significance of Rule 11 for pleadings? When are litigants in a federal lawsuit entitled to a trial by jury? What happens if plaintiff wants a jury trial and defendant does not? What if the reverse is true? When can an appeal be taken from a federal court decision? What kinds of issues can...
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...in products, services, capital and even certain types of labor is changing the basic terms of competition for an array of different firms and industries. In Thomas Freidman's words, "The world is flat." Second, although firms have operated around the globe for many years, they are becoming increasingly integrated yet differentiated, with tightly coupled but different activities in various locations rather than replicating themselves from place to place. Understanding the interaction between culture, knowledge, and the way businesses coordinate around the world is critical to understanding both the possibilities for and constraints on managing a business in today's fast-changing economy. In this class we will talk about why trade exists between nations, and why businesses decide to leave their familiar domestic surroundings to build subsidiaries overseas. We will examine actions and strategies of the “multinational enterprise” (global companies like GE, Toyota, and BP) that is the primary actor of interest in...
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...products, services, capital and even certain types of labor is changing the basic terms of competition for an array of different firms and industries. In Thomas Freidman’s words, “The world is flat.” Second, although firms have operated around the globe for many years, they are becoming increasingly integrated yet differentiated, with tightly coupled but different activities in various locations rather than replicating themselves from place to place. Understanding the interaction between culture, knowledge, and the way businesses coordinate around the world is critical to understanding both the possibilities for and constraints on managing a business in today’s fast-changing economy. In this class we will talk about why trade exists between nations, and why businesses decide to leave their familiar domestic surroundings to build subsidiaries overseas. We will examine actions and strategies of the “multinational enterprise” (global companies like GE, Toyota, and BP) that is the primary actor of interest in international business. We will discuss...
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...Ladies didn't have a decision to who they would wed and, more often than not, ladies didn't know the man before they marry. Be that as it may, men were rarely ready to pick their lady of the hour. Marriage in those days was not considering adoration; most unions were acts of politics and power. Married couples were for the most part outsiders until they initially met. In the event that adoration was included by any means, it came after the couple had been hitched. Regardless of the possibility that affection did not create through marriage, the couple built up a kinship or some likeness thereof. The course of action of marriage was finished by the lady of the hour and prep's folks. In the medieval times, young ladies were regularly in their youth when they wedded, and young men were in their mid-twenties. The course of action of the marriage depended on financial worth. The group of the young lady who was to be hitched would give an endowment, or gift, to the kid she was to wed. The settlement would be exhibited to the prepare at the season of the marriage. After the marriage was devised, a wedding notification was posted on the entryway of the congregation. The notice was set up to guarantee that there was no justification for restricting the marriage. The notice expressed who was to be hitched, and on the off chance that anybody knew any reasons the two couldn't wed they were to approach with the reason. In the event that the reason was a substantial...
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...Comparative Literature 153: “International Cultures: Film and Literature” Dr. Thomas Jay Lynn * Penn State Berks * Fall 2015 * MWF 12:00-12:50 Franco 101 * Office Meeting Period MWF 1:15-2:15 (For an office meeting during this or a different time, please e-mail, phone, or speak to me in advance, if possible.) Office: 117 Franco * Office Phone: (610) 396-6298 * E-mail: TJL7@PSU.EDU Please note: This syllabus and various other course documents (including essay guidelines) will be posted online at our ANGEL course site. “I am proud of my humanity when I can acknowledge the poets and artists of other countries as my own. Let me feel with unalloyed gladness that all the great glories of man are mine.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore Course Overview Official Penn State description of CMLIT 153: “Comparison of narrative techniques employed by literature and film in portraying different cultures, topics may vary each semester.” This Fall 2015 offering of CMLIT 153, “International Cultures: Film and Literature,” focuses on cultural tensions in varied parts of the world. Among the tensions that these films and novels explore are ones that arise in relation to poverty and wealth (class tensions); changing female and male gender roles; concepts of love and marriage; family dynamics; traditional and modern identities; work and education; and shifting political realities. In your approach to the works considered in this course, moreover, please consider how such tensions...
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...Richard Nicholson SOC 100 Mon. & Wed. 8:45-10:00 Introduction to Sociology Exam #1 Section #1 Public Issue: A public issue occurs when the system itself causes a problem or hardship that someone may face. Individuals tend to view public issues as personal problems which causes them to believe the reason they are not able to do something as an individual failure instead of a structural problem. An example of a public issue that I have experienced is that I had to take a year off from attending school. I took a year off from school so I could have money to support myself. At first, I believed this was entirely a personal issue because I could not afford it. However, looking at it from a sociological viewpoint, I can now see it as a public issue because the tuition rates and cost of living continues to go up yearly. Inequality: Inequality is a built in feature within our social system. This inequality dictates the access and distribution of the commons, or the resources all people need. Inequality is mainly based on the location in which someone was born and/or what family they were born into to. An example of inequality occurred when I attempted to take a loan out on a car. While I was, able to afford the payments on a loan, I did not have credit for a long enough period of time or the down payment the bank was looking for that a person in a higher social class would have through familial ties. Iron Cage of Rationality: An iron cage of rationality is the...
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...Bus 252a Marketing Management Mondays and Wednesdays 2: 11:00 – 12:20pm Fall Semester 2014 International Hall Sachar Building Grace Zimmerman Senior Lecturer Email: gzimmerm@brandeis.edu Office: Lemberg 161 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 – 12:20 and 2:00 – 3:00 pm, or by appointment Brandeis University International Business School Course Description Marketing is the sum of the activities undertaken by a company to stimulate sales of its product or services with its customers. The marketing objective is to create, promote and distribute products or services, at a price and quality deemed valuable by the company’s customers, in order to create value and profit for the company. Maintaining a strong and compelling value proposition and long-term relationship with the company’s customers are vital for the company’s continued success and require constant monitoring of market, environmental, technological and competitive forces. Marketing is therefore integral to establishing a company’s strategic direction. This in turn makes marketing skills and perspective essential to the success of all business managers in any business. This course provides an in-depth exploration and practical application of basic marketing tools. These include product policy, pricing, promotion, distribution...
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...CORNELL Prof. Michael Giebelhausen School of Hotel Administration Office: 607-255-8362 545 Statler Hall Cell: 217-689-1318 Ithaca, NY 14853-6902 E-mail: mdg234@cornell.edu HADM 2430: MARKETING MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICES Section 1: Mon Wed 11:40-12:55, 398 Statler Hall Section 2: Mon Wed 2:55-4:10, 196 Statler Hall Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., no appointment necessary Course Objectives / Outcomes The mission of this course is to provide you with an introduction to the business discipline of marketing (and services marketing in particular). Marketing, more than any other business activity, links companies to their customers. Even if you don’t pursue a career in marketing, it is useful for you to understand how marketing works. Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to: 1) Speak the language – In your daily life, you have probably encountered many of the phenomena we will discuss in class. However, if you want to pursue a career in business, you need to be fluent in the terminology, frameworks, and models related to marketing and corporate social responsibility (see service learning project). 2) Apply the concepts learned in class – Knowing the terminology, framework, and models is important. It is more important, however, that you are able to combine and apply them across different contexts in order to make justifiable recommendations. 3) Critique current practice...
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...Bus 252a Marketing Management Mondays and Wednesdays 2: 11:00 – 12:20pm Fall Semester 2014 International Hall Sachar Building Grace Zimmerman Senior Lecturer Email: gzimmerm@brandeis.edu Office: Lemberg 161 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 – 12:20 and 2:00 – 3:00 pm, or by appointment Brandeis University International Business School Course Description Marketing is the sum of the activities undertaken by a company to stimulate sales of its product or services with its customers. The marketing objective is to create, promote and distribute products or services, at a price and quality deemed valuable by the company’s customers, in order to create value and profit for the company. Maintaining a strong and compelling value proposition and long-term relationship with the company’s customers are vital for the company’s continued success and require constant monitoring of market, environmental, technological and competitive forces. Marketing is therefore integral to establishing a company’s strategic direction. This in turn makes marketing skills and perspective essential to the success of all business managers in any business. This course provides an in-depth exploration and practical application of basic marketing tools. These include...
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...many different types of love that are portrayed. While I feel that this play is more along the lines of a comedy and tragedy rather than love, Shakespeare did his best to portray this as a love story. “The course of true love never did run smooth” (Shakespeare, 2010, 1.1.134). This leaves you wondering is true love found in this play or do we find ourselves seeing other types of love as well. One of the first types of love portrayed in A Midsummer’s Night Dream is parental love. Parental love is often defined as, the love of parents towards their children (Allwords, 2018). Anyone who is a parent understands that this love runs deeper than any other type of love, at least that is the way that I feel. As a mother to six, and a wife, I have found myself with a deeper love for my children than I do for my husband at times. This is portrayed with Egeus and Hermia. Egeus is the father to Hermia, he has shown his self to be very commanding and...
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...you will read and reread texts and write multi-draft essays. Practically speaking, you will learn skills that you can use in your future course work regardless of your major. Student Learning Objectives • Students will be able to write in different ways for different audiences. • Students will be able to write effectively using appropriate organization, mechanics, and style. • Students will be able to construct effective written arguments. • Students will be able to gather, incorporate, and interpret source material in their writing. Required Texts Rosenwasser, David and Stephen, Jill. Writing Analytically with Readings. Second edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011. Fall 2011 Assignments and Academic Calendar |Wed, Aug 24 |Introduction to the Course | | |Quick review of course syllabus and class expectations (We'll review this more on...
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