Relevance

Should Cursive Writing be Taught in School? Cursive writing, “the curlicue script that older generations viewed as the hallmark of a well-educated person” (Creno) has “been slowly disappearing from classrooms for years” (Shapiro and Voisin). Many states have chosen to teach Common Core standards which do not require students to learn cursive. Since schools are now teaching Common Core, they are trying to decide if cursive is still worth teaching. There have been many debates on the…

The US government has over the period of times been in the limelight for championing the war against animal cruelty and the propagation of any form of cruelty through any platforms such as social media or videos; this led to the development of laws that put a halt to such sales. With the passing of the bills into law, cruelty against animals would, therefore, be termed as illegal and against the animal rights. Additionally, selling of any material that depicts or is intended to promote the…

Although Chapnick subscribes to the functional principle, which doesn’t label Canada as a middle power due to its lack of responsibilities in comparison to other international powers. The functional principle is based upon “the relevance of the state’s interests, the direct contribution of the state to the situation in question and the capacity of the state to participate” (Chapnick, 2000). The article doesn’t dismiss Canada’s power and influence following WW2, however it does reclassify…

The civil rights movement played a crucial role in the emerging production practices and self- understanding of network information workers— the makers of news, documentary, and public affairs programming—during the 1950s. During the time, TV news was figuring out what it is going to be. Civil rights was important to TV because not only did it provideTV journalism with much needed vivid pictures and clear-cut stories, but more importantly, it also gave TV the opportunity to define itself,…

Upholding the constitution. “Separation of Powers” is the prevention policy of government so that there is no tyranny. That helps uphold the constitution by keeping the power separated. The Separation of Powers is just as important today if not more then when the founders wrote the constitution. The separation of powers is still used today because the founders were afraid of having a tyrant in the government. To avoid the creation of a monarchy, they devised the separated of powers. The…

Stakeholder needs and expectations not only directly influence learning goals, but also indirectly influence learning goals through the mission. AACSB requires input from various stakeholders when developing the mission; therefore, stakeholder needs (such as desired managerial competencies) will directly influence the mission and, in turn, indirectly influence learning goals. Learning goals are supposed to directly influence curricula. They have the strategic purpose of connecting elements of a…

Description of Theory & Relevance to Problem and Intervention Evidence shows that trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence based practice (EBP) and an effective treatment that significantly improves PTSD symptoms, especially abuse trauma (Cohen, Deblinger, & Mannarino, 2004; Webb, Hayes, Grasso, Laurenceau, & Deblinger, 2014; Deblinger, Lippmann, & Steer, 1996; Misurell & Springer, 2013). EBP is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best…

more benefit than harm. The life-sustaining treatment had no effect and was causing more pain for the baby. Therefore, the physician was only doing what was best for the child. A physician is obligated to deny or end a treatment that has no medical relevance for the patient. Therefore, through…

From this passage in the Iliad, Homer actively surveys the relevance of fate by using dialogue, imagery, and shifts of focus in the order of events. In context, Menelaus had just confirmed the duel between himself and Paris. Leading Iris the messenger goddess to spread the news to unsuspecting Helen in the form of Helen’s sister-in-law “the wife of Antenor’s / son, whom strong Heliakon wed, son of Antenor” (3.122, 123). Although Homer is describing a female, the repetition of the phrase “son of…

In dealing with ethical issues, nonprofit managers face a whole host of challenges that defy a simple choice between right and wrong. When there is no obvious way of prioritizing responsibility, resolutions of such dilemmas require careful consideration when looking at ethical options, so that decisions serve not only to the immediate problem but also align with the organization’s mission, values and ethical code. Speaking from personal experience, I have often observed a dilemma when a charity…