Abstract A discussion of God, process and the future as seen in John Cobb's "Early Process Theology". The paper explores John's Cobb's natural theology derived froma Whiteheadian process philosophy. It discusses in particular the nature and power of God and creation. The writer explains that process theology has as its foundational premise that everything in the universe is in process.
From the Paper "Process theology can be neatly summed up in the reported words of a Greek philosopher: "You cannot step into the same rivers; for fresh waters are ever flowing in upon you" (Heraclitus, b. ca 540 BC). Process theology has as its foundational premise that everything in the universe is in process. In fact, "to be actual is to be a process" (Cobb & Griffin, p.14). Every entity is a process in that it is a sequence of successive stages or events. Therefore in this system, process or experience of change is the starting point, rather than substance or being. The process thought of Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) is what Cobb has attempted to within the context of a Christian theology without reliance on tradition or creeds. Cobb has written many books delineating his own type of process natural theology and applying it to different questions, ranging from the more practical to the more metaphysical or theoretical. He believes that everyone operates out of some type of natural knowledge, some without admitting or realizing it. In his process theology God and creation are continually in process and though order and individuality exist through the Logos, creation is still a battlefield of influences as each entity chooses in each moment whether to follow God or not. The best way in my opinion to look at the problems associated with this theology is to attempt to understand the relationship between God and chaos (that which existed prior to there being "some-thing"). Firstly, Cobb's method and approach to theology will be looked at, especially in relation to Gilkey's review of A Christian Natural Theology, this is followed by a look at process theology as developed by Cobb, as a system or answer to questions about God, process and the future."
Abstract The paper looks at the financial situation of the Cobb County School District which has been described as one of the three largest school systems in Georgia and the thirty-fifth largest in the United States. The writer discusses ways in which the district has dealt with the growth of the student body and how the county has managed to re-allocate funds in order to keep up with the growth.
From the Paper "Funds for the operation of the Cobb County School District come from a variety of sources. Local sources, including property taxes, real estate transfers, alcoholic beverage taxes, and miscellaneous fees accounted for $227,631,627 in 1998-1999 and is expected to increase to $250,856,553 in 1999-2000. This represents a monetary increase of $23,224,926 or 10.2 percent. State funds are obtained from the Quality Basic Education Funding from the State of Georgia. In 1998-1999, this funding provided $297,655,312. The amount was reduced to $289,037,487 for 1999-2000. This represents a reduction of $8,617,825 or 2.9 percent. Federal funding is obtained from ROTC Instructor Salary Reimbursements, Impact Aide, other federal programs and indirect charges. In 1998-1999, this amount totaled $491,500 and increased to $498,500 in 1999-2000. This increase of $8,000 represents a 1.6 percent increase (p. 12)."
A discussion pn authority in the workplace, as per Chapter 8 of "Cracking the Corporate Code: The Revealing Success Stories of 32 African-American Executives" by Price Cobbs and Judith Turnock.
Abstract This paper discusses the issues of power, authority and influence over others within the confines of the workplace. It focuses on how these issues pertain to leadership. The paper emphasizes the discussion in Chapter 8 of "Cracking the Corporate Code: The Revealing Success Stories of 32 African-American Executives" by Price Cobbs and Judith Turnock, in which the paper discusses what Frank Fountain and Paula Banks do to acquire corporate power and influence.
From the Paper "Paula Banks handled her rise to the top by refusal (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003). However, she still had to stop and rethink her career strategy. She was working to be a store manager, and was sidetracked into working with Human Resources (HR). She had been promised a store manager position very soon, but eventually she was told it would be at least 8 years before that could take place. However, if she did not want to wait that long, she could change her career path and become the head of HR for one of the catalog distribution sectors (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003). While she did not want HR, she also did not want to spend 8 long years working for a store manager position. Her refusal to insist on getting what she was originally promised was not accepted, and many believe that this is due to the fact of being female (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003)."
This paper critically examines "Major Problems in American History" by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman and Jon Gjerde, which discusses the Reconstruction period in American history.
Abstract The paper discusses a chapter "Reconstruction, 1865-1877," of "Major Problems in American History" edited and arranged by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman and Jon Gjerde. The paper questions why time was not devoted to presenting materials which might shed light on the curious elevation of Andrew Johnson to power by the Republican Party and by Abraham Lincoln. The paper ultimately calls into question Lincoln's previously unimpeachable political acumen as well as the strategic thinking of the Republican Party when it decided to champion Johnson's political career. The paper concludes that while this chapter is undeniably solid for the most part, it is strangely incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered.
From the Paper "One of the more startling things about the Reconstruction period is how a man like Andrew Johnson could have become president at such a critical juncture in the nation's history. Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman and Jon Gjerde's chapter entitled, "Reconstruction, 1865-1877," never really addresses this critical issue. The chapter, the first in the aforementioned authors' text, Major Problems in American History, is largely a compendium of documents which offer brief glimpses at how the Reconstruction period impacted African-Americans; the chapter also looks at Johnson's argument against African-American suffrage and at the arguments put forward by Republican Thaddeus Stevens in favor of widespread African-American suffrage - specifically Stevens' contention that the African-American majority needed full suffrage and the political power springing from it so that southern black men and women could protect themselves from harm. Finally, there is a brief passage in which Republican Benjamin Butler outlines why he feels Johnson should be impeached. All in all, the first eight pages of the first chapter touch upon several issues - but never is attention devoted to the matter of why Johnson acted as he did or why the Republican Party allowed him to gain such a position of power at a time when the Presidency was critical to the successful implementation of Reconstruction.
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine the content and implications of Black Rage, by Grier and Cobbs, with a view toward relating the book to the enterprise of multicultural counseling. The plan of the research will be to set forth the pattern of ideas emerging in the work and the means by which those ideas emerge, and then to integrate professional commentary into the issues in a way that will indicate potential practical interventions on the part of school counselors that will facilitate educational, occupational, and career development for majority and minority student groups.
What must first be understood about Black Rage is that it was written in a pivotal year of American history, 1968. After the rioting that followed the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., came the loss of spirit in the whole civil rights movement..."
Abstract This paper explains that, in "On the Waterfront", Kazan directed a simple story of good against evil, moral values against corruption, and what it means to sacrifice oneself for the good of others. The author believes that Kazan's direction turned this simple message into an incredibly powerful film that will never age. The author points out that Kazan assembled a brilliant cast: Marlon Brando as the protagonist, Rod Steiger as his brother, Lee J. Cobb as the union mob boss, Karl Malden as the local priest, and Eva Marie Saint as Brando's love interest. The paper relates that Kazan used simple and uncomplicated shots, thus adding more power to each scene.
From the Paper "There were several scenes that Kazan's direction made powerful and memorable. To show just how Friendly ran the docks and how this effected the men, Kazan shot a scene in which one of Friendly's goons throws tokens up in the air and watches the men scramble for them. A man had to be picked, had to have a token to work on the docks. This scene shows the desperateness of the men and how Friendly operation controlled their livelihoods. Kazan used the roof scenes with Terry and his pigeons to give a glimpse into his character, the real Terry. The taxi cab scene with Terry and Charlie shows the intimacy between the two brothers as Charlie breaks down upon hearing Terry's confrontation that Charlie was responsible for ending his fighting career. Kazan used the ship's horn to block Terry's confession to Edie, allowing the audience to only hear bits and pieces, however, the look on her face lets the audience know that he has told her the truth. Kazan could have used complicated dialogue to convey the message of these scenes; however, he instead, shot them simple and uncomplicated, thus adding more power to each scene, the less said the better."
Abstract Baseball is America's official past-time, and as such it is far more than a sport. It is an integral part of they country's culture, and in many ways represents the heart and soul of America itself. Baseball is about healthy competition, sportsmanship, teamwork and family entertainment. The paper shows that unfortunately, in recent years, the heroic legacy of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the sacred idol-status of MLB players has been compromised. Unlike the great eras of baseball history, the recent era is not named after joyous baseball events, but rather after an illegal drug. The 'Roid Era, named after steroid drug use, saw its height between 1998-2003 when home run numbers skyrocketed. The paper argues that steroid use in Major League Baseball is unacceptable, and all records which have been set by players using steroids should be stricken from the record books.
From the Paper "There remains a minority of Americans that believe records of the 'Roid Era should remain intact in baseball history. One defense made in favor of allowing these records to remain is that there have always been "flaws" in baseball, and throughout history the public has turned a blind eye. An example of this includes that Ty Cobb (a legendary baseball player who is in the Hall of Fame) was a racist and murderer; if a murderer can remain in the Hall of Fame, why not steroid users? However, this is a ridiculous defense, because murdering a Black man did not give Cobb an unfair advantage in the game, nor was his racism the reason that he was able to achieve such incredible physical feats."
