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Berkley
Number of Words: 2541 / Number of Pages: 10
... framework
for the materialist position. The main figure who believed that material
substance did not exist is George Berkeley. In truth, it is the
immaterialist position that seems the most logical when placed under close
scrutiny.
The initial groundwork for Berkeley's position is the truism that the
materialist is a skeptic. In the writing of his three dialogues, Berkeley
develops two characters: Hylas (the materialist) and Philonous (Berkeley
himself). Philonous draws upon one central supposition of the materialist
to formulate his argument of skepticism against him; this idea i ...
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Occupational Hazards
Number of Words: 881 / Number of Pages: 4
... the Legal system. He feels there are not enough laws made to protect him as a worker.
Fortunately things are changing for the better, as the Employees get more aware of their rights. Employees are now granted basic rights such as - Right to refuse to work in a place only if he considers it to be unsafe; Right to participate in the Workplace Health and Safety activities; Right to be informed about, actual and potential dangers in the workplace. Together with that Employees have to fulfill certain responsibilities as well, which include - responsibility to use personal protective equipment and clot ...
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Senior Citizens
Number of Words: 643 / Number of Pages: 3
... the United States has seen a major shift away from the nuclear family.
It is my personal belief that America is a nation that suffers from ageism. It is the fear of growing old and the stereotypes that aging brings that causes ageism. Daily we are faced with advertisements that focus on youth, on looking, feeling, and acting young. However, as baby boomers move closer to the age of retirement this age grade, have and will make intelligent, empowering demands on how they are viewed.
Age sets are defined as groups uniting individuals born during a specific time. These group associations unite members ...
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The Question Of Equality
Number of Words: 1119 / Number of Pages: 5
... the poor. By "expropriating the
expropriators," or eradicating the rich, equality is achieved with one bold
stroke.
The trouble with this formulation, however, is that the dictator-
proletariat is itself dictated upon by an all-powerful Party, while even among
the poor there is a hierarchy of classes, beginning with the "advanced"
proletariat, followed by the peasantry, the intellectuals and the petite
bourgeoise. Moreover, there is a contemptible class, the lumpenproletariat, a
term reserved for "the scum of the earth."
Stated, therefore, in Marxist-Jacobinist terms, the rebellion of the
poor is ...
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Animal Rights Protests
Number of Words: 2092 / Number of Pages: 8
... that animals have an intrinsic worth in themselves and deserve to exist on their own terms, not just as means to human ends. By 1985, ten years after Peter Singer's watershed treatise was first published, dozens of animal rights groups had sprung up and were starting to savor their first successes. In 1994 Paul Shapiro, then a student at Georgetown Day School, didn't feel these non-profits were agitating aggressively enough for the cause. He founded Compassion Over Killing to mobilize animal rights activists in the Washington metropolitan area and "throw animal exploiters out of business." Since t ...
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Hiram Walkers
Number of Words: 1260 / Number of Pages: 5
... United States and overseas too. In 1898 even became the first company to receive the honour of the ‘royal warrant' from the British Royal Family. Others enjoyed Canadian Club besides the Royal Family, such as Al Capone who made a living smuggling the great whisky between Detroit and Windsor along the Detroit River. Thousands of Gallons of Walker's famous Canadian Club crossed our Great Lakes separating the United States and Canada both illegally and now legally. It wasn't just the excitement of drinking illegal liquor that increased demand. After prohibition it was still sought after. Canadia ...
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How To Buy A Computer
Number of Words: 596 / Number of Pages: 3
... to a computer system that a person can easily be over-sold or under-sold on. If you acquaint yourself with the basic functions of the computer you can make a purchase that will suit your needs. There are many sources you can use to find out about how a computer works. The best source is someone you know and trust that is knowledgeable in computer lingo and can answer your questions. Another source is from a computer storeowner. They see you as a potential customer, and if the small business owner is satisfactory in helping you make an informed decision, you may represent future sales. Even if you ...
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Tessellations
Number of Words: 383 / Number of Pages: 2
... in nature, sound familiar? Of course! This is very similar to the definition of tessellation. Interestingly, the discoveries made with x-ray crystallography during the mid-20th century are similar to many of the discoveries the artist M. C. Escher made while designing for his tessellated artwork.
Several other scientific studies have been found for tessellations. For an example, tiling research has helped the usage of material and reduced the use of scrap metal. How? The closer fitted that the objects to be cut out are, the less waste material are made. Since tessellations are perfectly fitted patter ...
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Drug Dogs
Number of Words: 736 / Number of Pages: 3
... ball, begins to tear it to pieces. These types of dogs are known for performing their job the best.
The second type of drug dog would be the compulsive dog. This dog compares closely to the aggressive dog. The compulsive dog will tend to be a dog that is ready to go at all times. This dog will have to be held back even when it is not needed to perform. Compulsive dogs are dogs that are born to retrieve and do not have to be taught. These dogs will fetch the first time you throw a ball or an item. These dogs train quicker than the aggressive dog and usually perform their job well. Compulsive are easi ...
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Research Proposal
Number of Words: 2266 / Number of Pages: 9
... employees and improve profits for the employer (Grant, 1998). It is hypothesized for the proposed clinical project that that the wellness program will create an increased level of employee job satisfaction.
Wellness is defined as “a composite of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, and social health; health promotion is a means used to achieve wellness (Reardon, 1998). Worksite wellness programs have been developed to cut costs for employers and to benefit employees by increasing their level of health. Worksite wellness programs require the use of a model that target ...
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