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terrible divorce and shave her head, or Courtney Love who had a long history of substance abuse and spiraled out of control after her husband committed suicide. On the opposite side of the spectrum you will see a lot of positive influencers, such being Bono who is using his fame and fortune to constantly hold concerts for the troops and benefits for the debt relief of African countries, or Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty who donates money to no-kill animal shelters. No matter how you spin it,…

Church, for many, is a considered a safe place. A place where one can grow spiritually and become closer to their God. But for thousands of children in the last several decades, it has ironically been, a living hell. 1 Corinthians 6:18 states: “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” Despite Christian belief placing high emphasis on sexual morality, and members of the Catholic Priesthood being required to…

Imagine sitting in a courtroom on trial for a crime. The death penalty is a possible sentence for the offense. Watch as the public defense lawyer ruins any chance of a lesser punishment … because he or she is drunk. This is exactly what happened to Robert Hosley. The article "This Man 's Alcoholic Lawyer Botched His Case” states that Hosley went to trial for committing a capital offense, murdering a police officer. His public defense lawyer, Andy Prince, was drunk for most of the trial and…

The imperialist’s ideology is that Africans are primitive beings incapable of knowing what is good for themselves, let alone for anyone else. African societies were self-governed by the rule of law, but the Europeans and North Americans found it difficult to recognize and accept it. Not more than 60 years later, Europe found out that it had gained nothing from territorial possession; it went back to its policy of decolonization. These years of colonization thus became wasted as Europe had…

Background Information and Thesis When America was still in its early years, Indians had a socioeconomic status less than that of a black person -- that is unless they became assimilated tax payers. The U.S. government toyed with them like puppets for years as America expanded west, forcibly securing them in federally controlled reservations under the guise of protecting them. By the mid 1800’s, all Native American tribes resided west of the Mississippi River on reservations due to the Indian…

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” Chinese proverb WHY I CHOSE SOCIAL WORK Since reaching adolescence, I have had the heart and spirit of a social change proponent. Additionally, I have long been drawn to advocating on the behalf of others and to providing support for others to organize for their interests. For instance, my parents always encouraged me to ask lots of questions and to voice my concerns so, even as a child, I often balked at…

provide a forum for communication, and canvassing for change within and by groups. 5. Voluntarism: Another important avenue for providing moral leadership within communities, by the engineers is to promote services without fee or at reduced fees (pro bono) to the needy groups. The professional societies can also promote such activities among the engineers. This type of voluntarism (or philanthropy) has been in practice in the fields of medicine, law and education. But many of the engineers are…

The photographs taken from the Franklin home were released by the Los Angeles Police Department last week. The women’s faces in the photos looked like they were unconscious, asleep, or dead. These women were mothers, daughters, and sisters who had families that will never get their loved ones back. It was a abhorrent case that is part of history today. Women left behind children, spouses, and families. I cannot imagine what the women who were captured by this Lonnie Franklin. At this time the…

Internet and Intelligence As it seems in our society, technology continues to become an ever increasing part of one 's daily life. Whether one is being glued to a cell phone screen, scanning articles on a computer, or sitting on the couch becoming immersed in a television show, it is hard to deny the affects of technology on humans. With this seemingly endless expansion, it is evident that some have formed different opinions on just how this can affect a human brain. While some believe…

At my site I see client’s pro bono and see many people who would not receive counseling otherwise. Many of these individuals are hearing that they may have a disorder for the first time and that many of their behaviors had been blamed on someone else. I had a particular client that…