An overview of the debate regarding how House Bill 60 grants Illinois's undocumented immigrants the right to pay in-state tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities.
Abstract This paper looks at how, on May 18, 2003, Illinois became the fifth state in the country to offer in-state tuition rates to illegal residents. It examines the legal basis of this controversial law and looks at its possible economic, social, and political and economic effects on the state of Illinois. The first part of the paper is a history and overview of House Bill 60. The next part then details the law's objectives and the number of students who stand to benefit in Illinois. It shows how, despite its objectives, this controversial law has generated spirited criticism, and it examines the various objections, which include debates regarding the legality of the law and the economic effects of this law on Illinois taxpayers.
Outline
History of House Bill 60 Overview and Objectives
Critics of the Measure
Benefits of House Bill 60 Beyond House Bill 60 Conclusion
From the Paper "Much of the opposition centers how these laws will limit opportunities for United States citizens and legal residents. For many low-income American families, state universities present the only option for higher education. Because many state universities are already limiting enrollment, groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) contend that "when public universities admit an illegal immigrant and provide subsidized tuition, some other student who is also deserving is denied an opportunity" (FAIR Issue Brief). These alien students, in effect, will gain an education at the expense of legal American residents or citizens."
Abstract This paper examines the book "One Minute After You Die" in which Erwin W. Lutzer, a pastor and author, examines the questions of what happens to the soul at death and uses evidence gathered from near-death experiences and a reading of scripture to suggest what happens after death. It looks at how Lutzer assumes that there is a human soul and that it continues its existence in the afterlife and how everyone who dies will experience one of two realities. One minute after death, you will either be enjoying a personal welcome from Christ or catching your first glimpse of gloom. It discusses how Lutzer extends this to the people left behind because he says that the mourners at the funeral of a good Christian have comfort in knowing that their loved one is with Christ while those at the funeral of an unbeliever have no such hope for his or her fate. It looks at how Lutzer concludes on the effect of certain types of death, such as suicide and on speculation about what God requires of us in terms of living our life and accepting certain beliefs as part of our personal makeup.
From the Paper "Everyone will one day face death. Human beings have long tried to see behind the curtain of death to gain insight into what is in store for them, and Lutzer discusses several of the means by which this has been attempted, such as channeling, reincarnation, and near-death experiences. Researchers have gathered information from these and other activities to try to explain what happens to the soul at death. Lutzer does not believe in the information gathered in this fashion and refers to the "religion of the resuscitated" (27) as something that does great damage as those who believe they have almost died report on a utopian ideal as what they have seen. Lutzer disputes that these people were actually dead and so that they have encountered the true afterlife. Instead, he says we should rely on someone who has been actually dead, and the only person in history who has died and returned is Christ."
Abstract In this article the writer looks at the Historical Minutes, sixty five short films which recreate key moments and persons in Canadian history. The writer describes that these films are defined by a proud, intensely nationalistic viewpoint and delivered in a glossy theatrical sheen reminiscent of a Hollywood film. The writer points out that though the Minutes are divided into different sections, the majority of the content is political in nature with an emphasis on the growth of democratic Canada, the unification of Canada as a nation, and its struggle against the bonds of the Commonwealth and the typical struggles all democratic nations undergo in achieving political freedom and equanimity.
From the Paper "Canadian Symbols assemble a somewhat disconnected bunch of people and events, the most obvious and relevant being that of the Canadian Flag and its identity. (Several segments expanding on the history of the Flag and the players involved may have provided more relevant and interesting history than some of the other Canadian Symbol features, such as British actor Pierce Brosnan playing the first Englishman to apparently be inducted into the Red Indians). The Commerce pieces cover mostly uninteresting territory, attempting to connect with modern viewers by reference to such icons as the Bell network and the word "Cineplex"."
Abstract This paper briefly examines how Johnson followed "Who Moved my Cheese" with a series of "One Minute" books in which he maps out plans for rapid improvement of many facets of life by simple changes to thoughts and actions. Many of the "One Minute" books focus on how to succeed with others at work, or how to help with family issues.
From the Paper "Workdays can often rush by without a single moment for self care or reflection on a better way to handle what lay ahead. Too much time spent putting out fires that could have been avoided with better management of ourselves is a tremendous waste of time. At those times I often feel like I have failed, when in reality it is just a glitch in a workday, it is not an overall reflection of who I am or how I live my life. This is why it is vital to do as Mr. Johnson teaches, and listen for answers within myself and allow the insights that come from quieting my mind to help choose the best options for issues that I am facing at any given time."
Abstract This is a brief process essay outlining how to go about finding love after 60. While the statistics indicate that there are many single people out there, it is still difficult to figure out how to meet them, especially if one has been in a long-term relationship. This essay covers the importance of being positive and understanding that those 60+ know who they are and what they want and therefore, should go forward feeling confident.
From the Paper "Having recently left a long-term relationship, I, like many approaching senior-hood, am keenly interested in finding love after 60. And the reality is that, much like the growing number of North Americans who have been re-singled via climbing divorce rates, longer lives, or never married in the first place, those of us turning 60 (more than anything else) need to simply jump back into dating at some point if we wish to find a real partner with which to spend our golden years (Frazier, n.d.)."
Abstract This paper describes the band Linkin Park, which started out as an edgy alternative rebel band successfully blending rap, traditional classic rock, and electronica. The writer provides a biography and an overview of their rise to fame and their albums prior to "Minutes to Midnight." The success of this latest album is due to their pursuit of a deeper level of musicality, collaboration, and mass appeal, which included using more instruments, such as acoustic guitars and banjos. The paper concludes that this new departure shows the artistic development of the band and that Linkin Park fans can look forward to a wide range of albums in the years to come.
Outline:
Linkin Park Biography
Why This CD Was So Successful
Reflection on the CD and the Group as a Whole
From the Paper "Like many LA bands, they began their rise through the positive response and crowds that they brought to their shows at the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Their status as local favorite did not immediately translate into a contract, because their sound was too new and different--a rock band with a DJ and a rapping lead singer. Zomba Music's Jeff Blue signed Linkin Park to Warner Bros. after the band had been turned down for contracts three times in late 1999. Their first album was called Hybrid Theory, released in fall 2000, when they found their niche by opening for fellow alternative acts such as the Deftones, the Roots, Aphex Twin, and Nine Inch Nails."
Discussion of 1998 "60Minutes" broadcast depicting Dr. Jack Kevororkian employing physican assisted suicide. Background & implications of broadcast; limitations of journalistic conduct; boundaries.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 22 sources, 2001, $ 103.95
From the Paper " This research paper discusses the journalistic ethical issues associated with that portion of a broadcast by CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, November 22, 1998 which dealt with the topic of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide (PAS) of terminally ill patients and which included the replaying of portions of a videotape showing Dr. Jack Kevorkian injecting a lethal drug into a 52 year old man, Thomas Youk, who was suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Introduction
Basic Facts Concerning 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes is a television newsmagazine which is owned outright by CBS Inc., a publicly-owned corporation, and which has been presented on prime time since 1972. It has consistently been among the top.."
Discusses the ethical assessment of the use of alar pesticide, e-coli outbreaks, the Oprah Winfrey defamation case, state laws, social responsibility and theories.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, 1999, $ 63.95
Abstract Several years ago, the public affairs and news television program "60Minutes" on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) televised a segment concerning the use of the pesticide Alar on apples by producers in the State of Washington. The implication of the report, if not directly charged in the presentation, was that the pesticide could be dangerous to human health and that the apple producers had failed to warn consumers.
From the Paper "AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEFAMATION LAWS: AN ETHICAL ASSESSMENT
Introduction
This research examines agricultural products defamation laws. These laws are assessed from an ethical basis.
Development of the Issue
Several years ago, the public affairs and news television program "60 Minutes" on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) televised a segment concerning the use of the pesticide Alar on apples by producers in the State of Washington. The implication of the report, if not directly charged in the presentation, was that the pesticide could be dangerous to human health and that the apple producers had failed to warn consumers. Apple sales did suffer in the wake of the telecast of the segment on "60 Minutes." The apple producers in the State of Washington ..."
Abstract According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), methyl tertiary butyl-ether (MTBE) has been used as a component in gasoline blending since the 1970s. Water contamination problems have developed in areas where the chemical is used. Common sources of water contamination by MTBE include leaking underground gasoline storage tanks, components of gasoline distribution systems, leaks and spills from above ground fuel storage tanks and watercraft. This paper discusses the potential health hazards presented by the presence of MTBE in drinking water, the programs in effect, as well as the research being conducted by government, industry and private organizations to help manage the use of MTBE in the United States.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Controlling Legislation
Recent Legislation
Health Effects of MTBE in Drinking Water
EPA MTBE Program at Charnock
Reformulated Gasoline
"60Minutes" and Other MTBE Press
Conclusion
From the Paper "In October 1996, following the shutdown of the City's Charnock Wellfield, the Southern California Water Company ("SCWC") (another company which supplied water from the Charnock Sub-Basin), closed its wellfield in the sub-basin in order to avoid drawing the contamination toward the SCWC Wellfield. Prior to this shutdown, the Southern California Water Company's two operating municipal supply groundwater wells provided a significant percentage of the drinking water for approximately 10,000 residences and businesses in Culver City and since 1996, the City of Santa Monica and Southern California Water Company have purchased replacement water from the Metropolitan Water District."
Abstract This paper discusses a case study that reflects upon the banking industry's interaction with the general media at a banking industry convention. Particularly addressed is an informal gathering hosted by Chase Manhattan during the convention that is designed to facilitate greater interaction between the media and industry executives. The dilemma arises when '60Minutes' arrives to attend the gathering after being generally slighted at every turn during the prior convention proceedings.
From the Paper "Chase Manhattan Bank is in attendance at the American Bankers Association convention being held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The overall banking industry is not performing well with profits being low and many international loans in default. As part of the convention Chase Manhattan sponsors an informal gathering designed to encourage interaction between the general media and the banking industry executives in attendance. Morley Safer of '60 Minutes' with his '60 Minutes' film crew has been in attendance at the convention all week and has been consistently turned away. Safer and his film crew wish to attend the informal media gathering being sponsored by Chase Manhattan Bank."
Abstract This paper examines prayer in the American school systems It bases its arguments on a recent request by a Virginian school for a minutes silence dedicated to prayer. The paper provides a survey of historical court rulings on this matter and proceeds to analyze opinions for and against the recent decision by the Virginian court.
From the Paper "Our constitution bans state-imposed religion and protects freedom of worship. The line between those two can be very fine, and last November 7, the Supreme Court drew that line by reinforcing a ruling in Virginia allowing a minute of silence in schools. During this moment of silence, students might pray, meditate, or simply remain neutral."
Abstract The writer of this paper details the plot and main characteristics of Beatrice, the main character in "Minutes of Glory." This paper discusses the issue of class distinction in Kenya. This paper examines Beatrice's lack of self esteem, which is limited due to her beliefs about herself. Beatrice longs for dignity and respect, but because of her background, she has had no access to education or training, the only place she can work is in a bar, where she hopes to sell her body to affluent men. This paper explores the intense relationship between Beatrice and the unnamed truck driver. The writer contends and explains how class distinctions, both in the novel and in society in general, can become so embedded and accepted in the shared consciousness of a culture, that people believe those distinctions define who they really are.
From the Paper "The class system is designed to perpetuate and maintain the upper classes. That the problem is one of class distinctions is shown by what happens to the man with the lorry whom Beatrice eventually chooses to be her lover. The man has no name in the story--to show that he too is a nobody. He is a nobody who has worked hard and been able to rise to some level of financial success, however. He owns a "lorry" and is tremendously proud of it. He keeps it locked so no one will steal it from him. His clothing is decent. Nevertheless, he is not accepted by the "big-shots" (neuveaux riche) at the Treetop who come to "dine"(dining is something the upper classes do-ordinary people just eat) and fraternize with other big-shots. Although he tries over and over again (every Saturday) to gain their acceptance, he is continually and openly rejected as not good enough for their company. Beatrice can relate to this, of course, because she has had the same experience."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the notion of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle. The writer explains that this cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians. The writer examines this approach to dividing the day and night into like segments. Further, the writer looks at ancient peoples' observations about the motion of the sun and discusses how this ultimately results in the system that is used to measure angles today.
From the Paper "Given its ancient origins, the reason angles are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds today has likewise been forgotten by many modern observers. In fact, the basis for this method was developed almost five thousand years ago in Sumeria based on their use of sundials to track time. In her book, Time's Pendulum: The Quest to Capture Time -- from Sundials to Atomic Clocks, Jo Ellen Barnett reports that the convention of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians; because the Mesopotamians had not yet invented fractional numbers, they preferred whole numbers which could be divided in several different ways, and the number 60 can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30."
Abstract This paper discusses three short stories of Susan Glaspell - "A Jury of Her Peers," "The Last Sixty Minutes" and "The Plea." It analyzes the theme found in these stories which revolves around morality and moral decisions. The paper describes how each character in the stories makes an extremely personal decision somewhere in the tale - a decision that will alter their lives.
From the Paper "In conclusion, all of these stories seem deceptively simple at first reading. The plots are simple - it is the complex characters who give the stories meaning and a strong sense of morality and right from wrong. Each of these stories poses a moral dilemma and then solves it satisfactorily for the reader. Glaspell's work is more complicated than it might appear. Her situations are complex, and so are her character's reactions to them. Plotting might not be her strong point, but characterization and theme certainly are, and these stories all illustrate that quite well."
An analysis of the four minute boarding house scene in the film, "Citizen Kane" and what this scene reveals about the style of the director, Orson Welles.
Abstract This paper analyzes Orson Welles' film, "Citizen Kane", and describes the plot of the story and the personality of the main character in the film. The paper specifically focuses on Mrs. Kane's boarding house scene and how it affected the childhood of Charlie Kane, the main character in the film. The paper then describes how this four-minute scene displays Welles' artistic talent in an exceptional manner.
From the Paper "Orson Welles created a masterpiece in his film Citizen Kane and the four-minute scene of Mrs. Kane's Boarding House displays Welles' artistic talent in an exceptional manner while creating the image of Charles Kane as a happy, playful boy that becomes raged at everything about his new guardian, and leads to Kane being in a lifelong search of what he lost that day. Welles painted a canvas that showed how inspiring Charlie's mother was to Kane and that Charles was committed to being in control of his environment just as his mother was. The love and affection that was lost as boy from Kane's mother was sought after by the radiance that Charles demanded from his empire. Welles' depiction of Kane's childhood showed what Charles wanted to replace in his life as an adult by the wealth and empowerment gained. Through the uses of camera angles, character placement, sounds, and symbolism, Welles brought about the undiminished story of Charles Kane's life in this one scene. As Charlie's sled of security and love of his childhood lay alone, cold, and lifeless in the snow, he had much wealth and many people with him as his journey with Thatcher began. As Kane died an old man, he also was alone, cold and lifeless with great wealth and many people."
