Essays on Controversy

There has been a history of controversy that has risen out of a discrepancy between Christianity and a secular culture of abortion in the society. Christianity views this culture as having been responsible for deaths of more than 50 million of unborn children for the last 40 years. Christians consider this as a civilization that does not respect human life both of the born and the unborn during different times. They ascertain that though New Testament is silence on this issue, the Christians still condemned the act of abortion at any period of pregnancy referring it as a grave sin. The Christians maintained this ...

Besides the benefits from the research in stem cells, the research has proven to be one of the most controversial issues in the modern world. The prime concern is deciding whether its continuity is right or wrong. Many are arguing the issue of morality which involves the use of human embryos, genetic engineering, cloning and the biological impacts resulting from the research. It has spanned a strong debate in regard to its credibility in regard to ethical concerns primarily about creation, destruction and also the use of embryos. It does not stop there because of other issues raised about the species ...

The Reformation period is mostly related to Martin Luther’s actions to reform the Catholic traditions (Kulp, 2004) and to the Anglican Church separation from the Roman Catholic Church and these events implied a series of changes regarding the church administration, including changes in the church music (Reese, 1990).

As such, Henry the VIII of England imposed a major shift in in the liturgical upheaval, declaring that all services would be performed in English language (as compared to the previously used Latin language, considered the language of God) and in terms of church music there would be used one syllable ...

Introduction

The United States Constitution was written more than 200 years ago and it has been used as the foundation for the government. The constitution has been and still remains the most durable political agreement in the history of the world. Even thought an inspiring document, its creation was not that easy but controversial. Its framers were divided over a number of major issues which led to lengthy arguments when it was being written. After its creation the Constitution still remains controversial. It has turned out to be the epicenter of Civil Rights activism, conflict between state sovereignty and national supremacy, ...

Communications

Dyer and Harvey (1995) have written about reaching an atmosphere of constructive controversy to replace pretend agreement. Teams are a waste of time when team members only pretend to agree. Decisions made under false pretenses are not good decisions. The Abilene Paradox is an example of how four family members, while trying to please each other, agreed to an activity even though none of them really wanted to participate. In an organization the self-defeating results of a pretended agreement are the opposite of the goals desired. “The inability to manage agreement is a major source of dysfunction” which affects not only the ...

Introduction

The debate on the safety of Genetically Modified (GM) foods has raged on for close to two decades now. On one hand of the controversy are people who argue that GM foods are safe and suitable in ensuring that the increasing world population gets adequate food in the face of deteriorating climate and unfavorable production factors. On the other hand, there are a significant number of people who allege that GM foods have negative long-term effect on human beings. Those opposed to GMOs have cited failure by researchers to prove safety and attributed the increment in chronic diseases to the ...

The decision to have world cup in Qatar caused a lot controversies since it was announced in December 2010. Although it was announced in 2010, this controversy still goes on upto day. The key concerns have been the climate, the construction of the country, the venue, political issues, issues around the employment and human violation. This has resulted into questions about the credibility of FIFA body. This followed another controversy where FIFA gave Russia an opportunity to host the 2018 world cup tournament instead of English. In Zurich, there are claims of backroom deals and bribery that dominate the voting ...

The Effects of CCSS: Common Core State Standards, Charter Education & Morals

Introduction The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for educational assessment continues to breed controversy from several perspectives, in terms of its effects on moral values and character development in students. Some educators and opponents of the Common Core State Standards implementations question whether instituting CCSS practices will foster the ideals that prompt students to become productive members of society. Another concern involves its effect on charter education. This overview shall present a literature review embedded within a topical content of conversation. As you get a chance to think about a few of the issues involved, a new matrix of thought will help to ...

- Describe the basic elements of the nature-nurture controversy (i.e., what is meant specifically by “nature” and “nurture”). The basic elements of the nature-nurture controversy relate to arguments contending that human personality could emerge from genetics/hereditary or the environment. These two sides of the debate produce various interpretations of nature and nurture. Importantly, nature encompasses those innate qualities believed to have been obtained through biological process during intrauterine development. Nurture is perceived from the premise of personality traits being developed from social experience with a person’s environment (Stiles, 2011). Precisely, the elements contained in this controversy embrace ...

The Issue of Illegal Immigration of Mexicans to the United States (US) Vis-à-vis Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldua

Introduction

In contemporary times, many view borders between nations as simply political divisions on territorial definitions. In that sense, it is natural for nations to have borders defining their natural territories because of the fact that governments of each nation are entitled to know the extent to which their sovereignty lies. However, beyond the formal impressions projected by maps, globes and atlases lay very divisive controversies between borders. Historically defined, borders have become subjects of multiple disputes between ...

Introduction

The case of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) v. Dale was a controversial case decided in 2000. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the unanimous decision by the New Jersey Court and ruled that because the Boy Scouts association was a private organization it had constitutional tight to remove openly gay persons from leadership positions. The petitioners in this case were the BSA and their Monmouth Council. The organization was a private non-profit making whose work was to instill values in the youth. This organization emphasizes that homosexuality is not consistent with the values it aims at instilling. The respondent in this case ...

The debates on civil unions and same sex marriages have generated controversy among various groups in the United States of America. The lobbyists for same sex marriages argue that these marriages support individuality; according to them, individuals express themselves through same sex marriages. The opponents of the same cite social problems such moral decay. Several sociological forces such as morality, family laws, and traditional beliefs have generated these controversies. Same- sex marriages and civil unions also have several ramifications on the society. A ramification refers to an effect caused by a given occurrence. These ramifications include the disregard of family ...

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Executive Summary The media advertisements are meant to be creative so as to meet the required needs in the market. The advertisements involving the sexual contents are increasingly ...

One of the most controversial issues in the nation today is whether or not abortion should remain legal. Names like “pro-choice,” “pro-life,” and other emotionally loaded terms abound surrounding the supports and detractors of various aspects of this divisive topic. Whatever the arguments, it is important to acknowledge that the controversy surrounding abortion is important; it is this controversy that allows abortion to remain legal because it provides a guiding conscience for this morally contentious procedure. There are many people who would like to see abortion outlawed altogether. In the minds of these people, there is never a good reason ...

Introduction

Relations between the U.S. federal government and African American and Latino communities have always between an important concern both for governmental politics, and African American and Latino leadership. The important role in federal politics belongs to considering African American and Latino community issues. Relevant policies are also being implemented at the state level in close cooperation with advocacy organizations. Differences in political agendas of African American and Latino leadership call forth considerable difficulties for federal government, which looks forward to running unified policies in terms of its relations with minorities. Furthermore, topicality of addressing the differences under study stems ...

Caffeine is one of the stimulants used around the world with disagreements on who should be using it as it is one of the main ingredients of energy drinks. Whenever people consume such energy drinks to keep alerting they forget to consider the other caffeinated foods that they had already ingested as tea and sodas. Studies have shown that caffeine has adverse side effects on kids making them anxious, sleepless and bedwetting. The substance may also lead to seriously accelerated heart beats, irritability, excitability, restlessness, concentration lapses, dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain and dehydration (The Editor).

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The use of cell phone among students at school has generated intense debate over the years. This paper is developed amid this controversy. By relying on varied literature, the paper attempts to answer the question, “Should cell phone be banned at school?” Annotated Bibliography..II This section is split into five parts. Each part explores the perspectives of scholars on the use of cell phone at school. The following articles are explored.

"National School Debate: Banning Cell Phones in Public Schools: Analyzing a National School and Community Relations Problem."

"Cell Phones in American High Schools: A National Survey." "Cell phones for education." "Students and cell phones: Controversy in the classroom." "The use ...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill

Chapter 5 Discussion SB 4 is the first California law to address the issue of hydraulic fracturing or fracking for natural gas in California. The fracking method had been used in California for several years without any regulation (Freyman, 2014, p. 59). Therefore, the research studied the possible reasons the issue became a part of public conversation, and finally reached the agenda setting level of the California legislature. And, only that, the issue became law in California. Well simulation is the term used in SB 4 to describe three types of the procedure hydraulic fracturing, acid matrix stimulation, ...

In the exploration of the current controversy over the Second Amendment given the recent debates that have sparked from the many school and neighborhood shootings, it becomes evident that there are a diverse number of positions on the subject. These positions represent the fundamental issue that underlies the effects that this type of legislation would have as well as the way in which it is informed. Their differences arise due to important factors that contribute to their existence. This existence pertains to how the basis for gun control should be established. The issue is that, while it is important ...

Chinese Economic Expansion and Increased Air Pollution

In recent years, China has been experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Chinese prosperity has had negative side-effects, including extreme environmental pollution (Wong, 2014). What researchers call “ambient particulate matter pollution” was the fourth-leading risk factor for deaths in China, contributing to 1.2 million deaths in 2010. Construction, industrial waste and greenhouse gasses are the major contributors to an epidemic that is creating a public outcry for government intervention. The Chinese government and other stakeholders have asserted that air pollution is decreasing and that the main culprits are not large industrial corporations. They point to strict regulations that they claim have been ...

Abstract

The number of people being affected by various diseases that require them to have organ transplants increases every day. Meanwhile, the amount of donated organs is extremely insufficient to meet the high demand. There is also the problem of finding a donor match for a recipient and the need to take strong medications that suppress the immune system of the recipient so that the transplanted organ is not rejected. A solution to these problems has been and is still being developed, with laboratory-grown organs holding much promise. These organs can be tailor-made using the patient’s own cells or other cell sources, ...

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This paper analyzes different studies made by researchers in order to identify economic, environmental and political aspects of fracking and provides explanations on how fracking could be both advantageous and disadvantageous to the United States of America. Most of researchers argue that fracking activities have a negative effect on our environment and public health. For example, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health and Brown University have found that the babies born near gas wells were 30 percent more likely to have congenital heart defects and oral clefts. In economic terms fracking is beneficial for our country as the ...

The patient protection and affordable care act commonly known as Obamacare, reforms the health insurance industry and the American health care system as a whole. The new law was signed on March 23rd 2010 and accredited by the Supreme Court (Michael, 1). However, some changes were enacted that allow states to opt-out of expanding access to Medicaid. The law give millions of uninsured Americans more rights and protection and expand access to affordable quality health care. The law requires all Americans to have health insurance by 2014 or otherwise pay a tax penalty. The Act reforms the way people buy ...

The Controversy of Bansky

Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of Banksy’s are is the mysterious anonymity of its creator. According to Wikipedia, Bansky is a pseudonym for a English based artist, political activist, film director and, and painter. Careful in this wording is “England-based” rather than English. Bansky does not reveal his actual name to the public nor does he make public appearances. This ethereal quality is exciting for his fans, but not everyone in the art community has an appreciation for Banksy and his work has also been the spark of a lot of controversy both in the art community and by ...

Alan Moore is considered one of the most famous contemporary writers whose literary prowess has been exemplified in various graphic comic works that became popular worldwide. He was reportedly born in Northampton, England on November 18, 1953 . He was noted to have been instrumental in making literary works considered as graphic novels through popular titles such as America’s Best Comics, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong’s Terrific Tales, Tomorrow Stories and Top Ten . Other famous works included Watchmen and V for Vendetta, both of which have been turned into films; including The League of Extraordinary ...

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Introduction Diamonds serve as an enduring symbol of beauty. Being among the most expensive minerals in the world, diamonds are a common feature in priceless jewelry pieces that remind many people of sheer elegance and luxury. The strong image of diamonds as an embodiment of opulence and exclusivity alludes to its highly lavish natural features. However, many remain unaware that diamonds have also figured in a strongly controversial social aspect, involving the funding of armed conflicts. Armed conflicts stand as costly efforts in terms of both the required resources and the consequent ...

1. Roles and Knowledge Seeking a. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the XYZ Rehabilitation Center and its staff Given the stated objectives of the XYZ Rehabilitation Center, it is thus responsible for fostering the best possible form of demeanor towards all its dealings with clients and patients alike. In terms of patient care, XYZ should deliver the best services possible so that they could effectively facilitate their rehabilitation. Rehabilitation, in that sense, ultimately holds the goal of psychological stability through the application of various therapies. Thus, it is essential for ...

Causes of the Civil War

The American Civil war is by all means one of the most controversial, less understood and excessively unique wars in the history of America due to a number of reasons that range from it being the most destructive wars as well as being the only war in the history of America that was fought entirely on the American soil. Several years have passed ever since this unique war came to an end, but there has always been a hot debate over its most on-point cause. Glatthaar and Gary note that there is no war in the history of America that has ...

The effectiveness and practicability of the Kyoto Protocol is one of the most controversial issues that have received ample critiques from both economic and scientific points of view1. While the protection of the climatic system is necessary for protecting2 the benefits and sustainability for the current and future generations of humanity, the framework for realizing the objectives of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)3 has been a subject of debate in conferences in addition to receiving equally varied interpretations from the parties. Many a party to the protocol has been accused of failing to meet their common but ...

The controversy over John Mark has raised numerous debates regarding the relationship between Barnabas and Paul after the disagreement. This is because, after they parted ways after the disagreement, their story ended in the narrative of Acts, and there is no scripture that states or proves their reconciliation. However, the scripture only says that, they both got a favor in their active ministry after the dispute. John Mark has been named in the book of Acts as an assistant to both Barnabas and Paul, when he accompanied them, on one of their missionary journeys. According to Acts, 12:25, the Bible ...

Monteverdi is one of the famous Italian composer, singer and musician. The audience regards his compositions as revolutionary composing in the Baroque Period. He created two new styles of composing, Polyphony and Basso Continuo technique of baroque. He was a renowned composition and enjoyed a lot of fame and popularity in his life. He has written many compositions, and most of them are revolutionary compositions. He faced a lot of criticism on his compositions throughout his life but still he is one of the most popular composers of his term.

Madrigal

A madrigal is a secular music composition, a part-song of the early baroque period. ...

The country of United States of America has had different times in its history that different important things have happened. These things have helped shape the country to where it is now. Among these things that help shape the country are wars, demonstrations, strikes and other rebellions that have been of great help in the introduction of several laws in the country. The differences between the groups that constitute the population of the country have been differing over time, and this has helped since they discussed and came to a common ground after many years. These different incidences and different ...

The law of property act of 1925 is among the Acts that were designed as part of the integrated legislative program initiated by Lord Chancellor Lord Birkenhead between the year 1921 and 1925 (Beale Jr. 1907). This piece of legislation primarily concerns itself with the transfer of property. In law, the word property is synonymous with the word land. There are many reasons that explain why land is the most fundamental kind of property in society. The provisions relating to the law of property are principally concerned with the transactions on matters of land, most prominently leases and deeds. ...

INTRODUCTION

In January 2015, two armed terrorists attacked the office of a popular French weekly magazine named “Charlie Hebdo” in Paris, France. Twelve people, including the chief editor at the time, were shot by assault rifles. Two weeks later, an Islamic terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda based in Yemen, took responsibility for the attack which, along with an attack that took place in 2011, were acts of revenge for the public dissemination of a satirical cartoon that targeted Muslims and poked fun at the prophet Muhammad. Such acts of violence aimed at Charlie Hebdo, especially the most one, are viewed by many ...

Abstract

The ethical issue of vaccination in the United States has become a controversial one of late, despite its status as a long-standing medical practice borne of practical results and rigorous scientific study. However, recent years have seen a rise in the anti-vaccination movement, cultivated chiefly through the Internet and popular cultural figures advocating for vaccine refusal. When viewing and examining this issue from a utilitarian perspective, it becomes clear that compulsory vaccination remains a moral and ethical imperative, regardless of the controversy that has surrounded it. The ethical issue of vaccination in the United States has become a controversial one of late, despite its ...

Final Assignment: Analysis of Passage from Church, State and Jew in the Middle Ages

The letter written by James II, ruler of the Kingdom of Aragon, referred to an incident referring the loss of a young Christian boy, as reported by his mother, in the city of Saragossa. The Christians dominating the whole of Aragon that time blamed the Jews in Saragossa for the loss of the young boy. The whole incident indicated in the letter written by James II involves somewhat a conspiracy set up by the Christians against the Jews in Aragon. Given that the Christians form the majority of Aragon that time, there is an understanding that they favored any form of ...

Findings

It is the primary task of public relations to build a strong relationships in order to promote the reputation of an individual, an organization, or an identity that relies on the public’s opinion for it to function. In order to do so, public relations people have to make sure that the messages being communicated to the public are aimed at acquiring allies and supporters. In Hollywood, public relations is a very useful tool in managing the reputation of personalities, especially so when one is in trouble due to some controversies. With the recurring influx of scandals that surround the stars of ...

The issue of freedom of speech has been around for a number of years. The establishment of democracy in recent times led to the way people looked at the events in the country and share these events with the world. In the world, there is always the freedom of speech, and the yet there is the need to express information that could be kept from the world at large. Through democracy, freedom of the press and freedom of speech have become an integral part of the society and the way of life of these citizens. In fact, many citizens, and ...

Communication

When do the PR personnel of a Hollywood star needs to consider rebuilding reputation and image? Entertainment headlines in the news often depict Hollywood stars getting involved in one or two controversies ranging from DUI offense to drugs and marital breakups. The role of PR personnel seriously damaging reputation is to minimize the subsequent effect effects of the controversies. News about Mel Gibson hurling racist and rather sexist remarks on his ex-girlfriend Oksana, or David Hasselhoff’s hospitalization due to alcoholism are just a few of the issues that PR personnel are trying to mitigate to preserve the public image ...

Introduction

The issue of immigration has become very controversial in the last two decades. This controversy has come in light of drastic changes and reforms to the nation’s immigration policies from the year 2001 when the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened. The controversy on the issue of immigration reforms has emanated from the fact that there are those in the society who are in favor of the enacted policy reforms while there are those who vehemently oppose the enacted reforms. However, this paper has committed itself not to analyzing this debate or controversy associated with the immigration reform circa 2001, ...

Byzantine iconoclasm has numerously impenetrable membranes of conflicting attitudes and assumptions. Iconoclasm destructs a culture’s religion icon and monuments. The protesters of iconoclasm challenge the institutions since they have errors. Different religions can carry out iconoclasm that occurs due to disputes between factions in the religion. Christians work with the motivation of the Ten Commandments that forbid the worship of idols and images provided in iconoclasm. The intense use of Christian iconography originated from the gentiles after the religion of Christianity gained legitimacy from Constantine a Roman Empire in 312 AD (Morgan 45). A strong opposition rose with the misuse of ...

The essay “Half Baked: UC Berkeley’s Diversity Machine Loses Its Mind Over Cupcakes,” written by Heather MacDonald, is an interesting one when analyzed from the perspective of a progressive mindset. The article works to denounce and laugh off claims that a bake drive created by a Young Republican organization at UC Berkeley was offensive. In essence, MacDonald says that the controversy, in spite of its negative attention, “has nevertheless served one useful function: it has clarified just what Berkeley’s vice chancellor for equity and diversity does for his whopping $194,000 annual salary” (765). This essay is full of flawed ...

Introduction

The notoriety of Roman Catholicism across Europe figured prominently throughout history - best manifested by the rise of the papacy, headed by the pope and traditionally based in Rome, Italy. The papacy, which stood as the main governing body of Roman Catholicism, has since become embroiled in key political issues throughout its leadership. Despite its limited role in recent times, the papacy was once a center of political authority in Europe, with its influence greatly sought by European powers beginning from the time of Roman Emperor Constantine I up to the Reformation. This study seeks to outline how the papacy ...

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The Hindenburg disaster is recorded in history as a spaceship that was involved in a crash marking the end of their use in air travel. This scientific design had marked one of the largest space travel aircraft. No such a large aircraft had been used for space travel before. This involved building a craft that was lighter than air and one that used hydrogen gas for propulsion. However, the crash of this aircraft created controversy including marking the end of their use in air travel. May, 1937 marked the day of the accident in which the Hindenburg aircraft arrived at the air station ...

Introduction

Darren Aronofsky is considered to be among the best film directors of his time. Born in 12 February 1969, Darren went on to defy the odds to become a screenwriter, a film director and a film producer at the same time. Darren was born in Brooklyn, New York city to Charlotte and Abraham Aronofsky. His parents by the time he was born were all teachers in American public schools. They were also renowned conservative Jews. During his early life, Darren spent much of his time growing up in Manhattan Beach in the borough. For the fact that his parents were Conservative Jews, ...

Introduction

Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and death in children and adolescents in the world today. It is a condition that involves head injuries that are attributed in pediatric deaths and disability across the world. This condition physically affects the pediatric population in different ways than adults. It all depends with the differences in body size and proportion. It brings about anatomic and physiologic differences in children such as greater head to body ratio, thinner cranial bones which offer less protection to the brain, increased vulnerability of brain cells due to less maturity, ...

Many scholars admit that the study of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an exploration of the American society. The book revolves at the very heart of the American physical geography, political beliefs, and moral consciousness. In addition, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn probes readers to redefine the meaning of the conventionally held perceptions about civilization, freedom and the concept of right and wrong. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in 1885 and documents the stories of a pre-civil war society and the controversy over slavery. The central conflict is the permeable idea of freedom is questioned in relation ...

New Zealand has witnessed ongoing debates about the fluoridation of local drinking water supplies. Who are the main policy actors involved in these debates, and how have they made use of values and research in identifying and/or contesting policy problems and solutions? Why have public health advocates been losing ground in these debates over recent years? The issue of common water supply fluoridation in localities has stirred not only local controversy in New Zealand, but also in other parts of the world (Winstanley, 2005). In fact, the fluoridation controversy has grown intense throughout years since its introduction towards ...

Abstract

Gay marriage has over recent years become a widely controversial issue in the United States. Many people have increasingly accepted and embraced same-sex marriage across the United States. Despite this increasingly acceptability of gay marriage in the American citizenry, there has been a moral politick posed against the topic to water down efforts to create amicable laws that would legalize gay marriage in the United States. The paper argues that that failure to legalize gay marriage is a violation of the First Amendment, and also has economic and socio-economic impacts on the stability and cohesiveness of the state.

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Introduction

Gun control is the effort put in place to control the sale of guns. Gun control laws aim at restricting the sale, and possession, of any form of firearms through licensing, naming or registration requests. There has always been a controversy between the laws that govern gun control and the right of an individual to handle or bear arms (The Impasse in Gun Legislation and Litigation). This is definite under the recent amendment of the United States of America’s constitution, which provides that a proper regulated militia is necessary for the safety of a free nation and the right of individuals ...

For centuries, calling someone an atheist has been intended as an insult. Only a few centuries ago, admitting to being an atheist was to open oneself to severe consequences. For example, one of the greatest British poets, Percy Bysshe Shelley, was expelled from Oxford University after he and a fellow student published the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism in 1811 (Jager). In 2013, a student stating publicly that he or she is an atheist is unlikely to be expelled from a university, unless the university is a private religious institution. Yet there are still some serious consequences to a public declaration of atheism. One only ...

Introduction

Ethical dilemmas are an integral part of every aspect of human life today. Apparently ethical dilemmas are among the principal factors that make the process of decision making more complicated. The major reason why ethical dilemmas make decision making complicated is because they pose two possible answers to a situation, both appearing to be correct. In an ethical dilemma, either side has a strong argument behind its decision. Worth noting is the fact that ethical dilemmas exist in all fields of life, ranging from the world of medicine to the world of business. Arguably, business is among the widest fields of human ...

Stem Cell Research and Ethical Thinking

There has been a lot of debate surrounding embryonic stem cell research for quite a long time. The progress of stem cell science has slowed down because of the controversy. The main issues that have tormented the progress of stem cell research have been addressed and the ethical fault lines that will probably continue have been identified in the article “Update: Stem-Cell Research” ("Update: Stem-cell research," 2007). Although the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research have been removed by President Obama, this article takes a look back and explores the factors that led President Bush to “ban all federal ...

The workshop attended was basically about the importance of breastfeeding in the society. It involved meeting up to discuss about the various ways in which breastfeeding families would be supported in the community within and around George Washington community. It also involved discussing various strategies to be taken that can help breastfeeding families identify the importance of breastfeeding their infants rather than feeding them with artificial milk products. The workshop also was meant to sensitize the community of the importance of breastfeeding and remove cultural prejudices that women should not breastfeed in public places. The main goal of this ...

The pharmaceutical industry is under some controversial issues at the moment. Some of these issues may have, fair reasonable ground, while others issues are not in the vital interest of the concerned parties. Among the controversies that are facing the pharmaceutical industry is the controversy on whether the American citizens should be allowed to import drugs prescribed to them from Canada. The main reasoning behind this controversy is the lower prices offered on drugs in Canada as compared the prices in America. This controversy may be a relief to most American people who would pay less hence saving more, ...

Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian painter who was born on 1452 and passed on in 1519. Da Vinci is often described as the face of a renaissance man. He is most famous for the painting Monalisa and the Last Supper. As famous as he was as an artist, Leonardo Di Vinci was also famed in the areas of science, philosophy, and literature. Contemporarily, Leonardo Da Vinci’s has been a subject of debate among scholars. Leonardo was born as an illegitimate son in a north Italian village to a successful Florentine and a peasant woman. Leonardo grew up with both his father and ...

This paper examines hacker culture and the security and privacy policy concerns that come about as a result of network systems being hacked and privacy of the subscribers violated not only by outside individuals but also by the corporations themselves. It looks at and compares privacy policies of three companies operating in the same industry. It also focuses on how corporations are continually intruding into their users’ privacy in the effort to get ahead of their competition.

Keywords: hacking culture, cyber security, privacy policies

HACKER CULTURE AND RELATED CYBER SECURITY ISSUES

Introduction According to Levy (2010, p. 4), two types of companies exist in the world, ...

Genetic Witness

Jay Aronson, in his book, ‘Genetic Witness: Science, Law, and Controversy in the Making of DNA Profiling’, writes about the history of DNA profiling as scientists, notaries, and law enforcement clashed between approval of, and challenges to the technology in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Jay Aronson is an Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His research and writing center on the political as well as legal history of genetic identification. Aronson’s prior works on DNA profiling all come into view as a build up to the concerns he presents in ‘Genetic ...

Almond, L. The Abortion Controversy, Current Controversies, Chicago: Green-haven Press, 2007

Almond who is the author of the book, “The Abortion Controversy” discusses that the rate of abortion has drastically increased in the current world. He argues that most of the young people have engaged in unprotected sex, which is the main reason for an increase in abortion. According to the research obtained from the book “The Abortion Controversy”, most people that conduct abortion are between the ages of 15-35 years. This involves most of the young people introduced in the practicing unprotected sex. Almond further explains that the act of abortion is exceedingly dangerous especially if not carried out ...

Australia, the outback, and Aborigines: the Future

Australia is a continent encircled by many environmental issues. This comes because of the constant drought through the Southern portion of Australia. The drought has effects on water bodies hence leading to high salinity in the water bodies. The drought might end in the discharge of heavy metals ingested by aquatic life like fish. Fish is a major protein resource to the Australians, and the heavy metals affect the persons who consume the fish. Lake Albert is a good example of this hazard.

Australia is also surrounded by social issues like multiculturalism. There are different communities who co-exist together so as to ...