An examination of the role myths and folk tales play in guiding the cultural, social, and religious life of the Native American community and the way religion as the backbone of culture also directs society, both individually and communally.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 8 sources, 1998, $ 55.95
From the Paper "Myths and folk tales are the oral traditions that act as guides for the cultural, social, and religious life of the Native American community. Within Native American life, these factors are intertwined and cannot be easily separated into distinct categories. Native American religion as the backbone of culture also directs society, both individually and communally through the use and practice of sacred rituals, ceremonial dances, songs, prayers, and vision quests (Thomas et al., 1993). This belief system represents, as well as directs the Native American wayof life. A life that is in tune with and at the same time, at odds with the surrounding natural environment. This dichotomy found in their relationship with the natural world is the motivator for these oral and ritual traditions, and through these myths and folk tales the , people are able to create and maintain a sense of religious, cultural, and social identity and purpose within the larger picture of existence in an ever-changing and mystifying universe (Leeming, 1990)."
"Lipids are hydrocarbons that are found in living systems in the environment. The main classes of lipids are triglycerides, waxes, steroids, phospholipids, gylcolipids, and sphingolipids (Glanze). The simplest lipid, which makes up the backbone of all of these, is the fatty acid (see page 2). The main characteristics that separate the different kinds of lipids are the derivatives, such as acids, alcohols, amines, amino alcohols, and aldehydes, found on the end of the hydrocarbons and their solubility in water. Most lipids are non polar and there for are not soluble in water but instead in fat solvents such as ether, chloroform, and benzene. From these two basic distinctions, there are dozens of possible lipids that can be formed in nature and synthetically (Cooper)."
Abstract This paper examines stock price trends for FEDEX. The writer chose FEDEX because of what happened to them since the invention of e-commerce. As more and more businesses become dependent on their services as the backbone of their own businesses, FEDEX will continue to experience growth as well. This paper analyzes whether their stock price will continue to soar or drop back down to normal levels.
From the Paper "Forecasting is the process of predictions a future event. For businesses they are used to predict production, inventory needs, personnel requirements and facilities needs. Time-series problems involve sequences of numbers (for example, the daily closing values of the stock market, EEG patterns of brainwave activity, or, as discussed in this paper, the value of stocks over time. Often the problem of interest is the prediction of some future value(s) in the sequence using only past values."
This paper studies the oppression of women by men as a basis of the development of the family as a social institution and how modernization has changed that.
Abstract This paper examines the family's role as the backbone or core unit of every culture and society, as well as its development throughout history. It examines the roles of the mother and father in the family as well as the development of marriage as an institution.
From the Paper "The modern form of family is the result of a long historical journey. This voyage began thousands of years ago. Many historians believe that the institution of family may not have been clearly defined in the beginning, but it was present all the time. The great historian Will Durant writes in his famous book 'Our Oriental Heritage', "In some African tribes, pregnancy was not attributed to sex, but to the entrance of a 'baloma', or ghost, into the body of a woman while she was bathing; 'a fish has bitten me,' the girl would report." When asked who was the physiological father of her child the question was not understood, the answer was the same; 'a baloma gave her that child?. (1)"
This paper discusses the concept of "Race" and "Religion" in American society and in the abolitionist literature "Interesting Narrative" by Olaudah Equiano.
Abstract The author states that in American society there is a backbone of religious intolerance; but, for the most part, the races have been forced to live and work together, thus racial inequality on the surface has been transcended. The author continues that in Equiano's "Interesting Narrative" the concepts of race and religion intertwine, and the violence in the text is often caused by differences in race and religion narrative. The paper concludes with the comparison of Equiano's concept of race and religion to that of the authors Cahan ( "The Rise of David Levinsky"), Forster ( "A Passage to India" ) , Roth ("Call it Sleep") and Sachs ("Black Hamlet").
From the Paper "Equiano mentions his sadness at leaving his schoolteacher first, before his experiences with religion and God. Indeed, the Miss Guerins were recognized first for teaching him to read, and then for imparting the ?knowledge of God.? Equiano also recognizes his social acclimations ? how to conduct himself ? and above all, the valuable presents he receives. Indeed, even in the face of religion, Equiano remains entirely a secular narrative force. Religion can only rank as a backdrop or a background theme and the forefront is secular life experience."
Abstract This paper explores the history of Latina (mainly Puerto Rican) women in U.S. politics. It looks at the paths that have been paved for Latina women today. It explores the deep community roots these women have. The paper illustrates how the Puerto Rican women, portrayed in this paper, have risen through their struggles and have proven that Latina women, politically, are the backbone and strength of their communities and their people.
From the Paper "Since before the Spanish-American War in 1898, there has been a significant presence of Puerto Rican politics in the urban areas of the United States, mainly in New York. Puerto Rican women have been especially influential in the political issues of their community, such as institutional issues like bilingual education, and issues surrounding the church, as well as issues closer to home, such as childcare. Other stronger political issues emerging were women and civil rights. Although most first generation Puerto Rican woman were not as active in mainstream politics as were the succeeding generations, they created the stepping stones for the generations to come by providing a sense of family, community, and familiarity. Throughout all of the obstacles that Puerto Rican women have faced all through the decades since the first migrations to the United States from the island, these Latina women have broken through their barriers and fought for what they believed in to get to where they are today. Throughout this essay it will be evident that these Puerto Rican women have risen through their struggles and have proven that Latina women, politically, are the backbone and strength of their communities and their people."
Tags: puerto, rican, feminism, community, government, nydia, velazquez, carmen
A paper that reviews database security risks and strategies in an internet world, focusing specifically on Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the specialized risks faced by CAs.
Abstract The paper shows that in today's fast paced economy and exploding computing infrastructure, database technologies have become the backbone of internet and application services. With adoption of technology comes risk and traditional attacks on security, with databases not being immune. This paper examines some of the risks, strategies and important aspects of database security as it pertains to deployments and Certificate Authorities.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Nature of Security Issues
Common Attacks
The Threats
The Methods
SQL Server Attacks
SQL Injection Attacks
Oracle Exploits
Prevention
Process over Technology
Best Practices for Protecting Databases
Application Development
Design Considerations for Certificate Authorities
Data Protection
Data Availability
Conclusion
Additional Information
Sample Vulnerabilities
Certificate Authorities
Bibliography
From the Paper "Introduction The Internet has spawned a breeding ground for web applications and database systems to perform e-commerce, e-banking, and e-government transactions. Database systems have become an integral and required component of the Internet ecosystem to store security sensitive information. Since database systems are now the foundation for all sensitive data operations, database security has become increasingly important in not only e-commerce on the Internet, but also for conducting normal business operations for almost any organization. Compromise of database security poses new business risks not realized before in corporate IT systems."
Abstract This paper discusses the differences between the constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the State of Indiana. One is a federal constitution that encompasses the general backbone of the legislative, judicial and federal system of the nation and the other abides by the general constitution along with running a constitution of it's own for the stability and prosperity of it's own populous. It examines the differences and similarities in structure and organization, how both constitutions respect and protect the right of its civilians and the different views on civil rights.
From the Paper "The sphere that marks the end of the US constitution and the beginning of the Indiana constitution is when the general principles and articles that apply to the whole country end and a more microscopic view to the general principles are developed to suit the temperament of the people. For e.g. according to the Indiana constitution (Article 1 section 3),?That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own consciences: That no man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of Worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent: That no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience: And that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies, or modes of worship; and no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office of trust or profit.?. While the same right of practicing one's religion and the rituals in it were conservatively disregarded by the American Supreme Court when in 1990 it ruled against two American Indians who religiously smoked peyote. The American perspective on many issues has been noted to be conservative."
Abstract This paper shows how The Russian Commune formed the backbone of the Russian Empire. It explores its functions and jurisdiction and shows that these are the key to understanding the daily circumstances of nearly 85% of the 19th Century Russian population.
From the Paper "According to Hoch, von Haxthausen and Mackenzie Wallace "the functions and powers of the ... commune were extensive" and ?constitute ? the real foundation of the entire social order? . In their view, the Mir provided a collective mechanism for addressing communal issues, and from a peasant's perspective represented, as the word's meaning suggests , the totality of their earthly experience. The Mir decided amongst others issues: land allotments, taxes, communal expenditures, punishments (for infractions among individuals of different households), supervised the heads of households, served as a safety net for indigent members of the community and importantly, decided who would be recruited into military service. Hoch, von Haxthausen and Mackenzie Wallace also coincide in the patriarchal foundation and egalitarian objectives of the Mir, which was dominated by the heads of households (Selski Starosta), who met as part of the village assembly (Selski Skhod) to regulate important matters. Clearly, the Mir did much to bind peasants to the land and each other. "
Tags: commune, haxthausen, hoch, mir, peasant, russia, serf, von
Abstract This study will provide a backbone cultural analysis of Brazil. It is being done as part of a marketing project to export and sell the Yomaga yo-yo. The information contained herein has been drawn from a variety of sources, and are not to be considered exhaustive.
From the Paper "Cultural Analysis of Brazil
Executive Summary
This study will provide a backbone cultural analysis of Brazil. It is being done as part of a marketing project to export and sell the Yomaga yo-yo. The information contained herein has been drawn from a variety of sources, and are not to be considered exhaustive.
The Brazilian social structure is baffling. It is one of the world's largest economies, yet has many problems that are almost "third world." Brazil is receptive to new products and there is strong consumerism in the nation, especially in the densely populated seashores.
There has been a gradual breakdown in Brazil's social ..."
Abstract This paper discusses how the way the family interacted and worked as a collective unit towards a common goal has barely changed since the early signs of organized living and caring for kin. The Medieval families dealt with many different situations, but the backbone of their life still remains the same today. It examines how the basic peasant family lived and interacted, revolved around their environment and the standards of living at the time, as well as family interaction, neighborhoods and rivalries which owed to medieval culture after the dissolution of the caste system and serfs/serfdom. It concludes that the average nuclear family unit has kept the same basic principles and practices through the ages.
Times have changed with technology and several variables or factors may have changed slightly, but it is still parallel. Families have and always will be centered around a home, raising of children by parents to prepare them for the future and each generation's effort to improve the family status one notch higher than that of their parents?.
From the Paper "The survival of a family is largely dependent on being able to supply the basic needs (food, clothing, shelter). Although the way that these needs are supplied has changed from direct (farms, home craft) to indirect (monetary salary) sources; the concept of material environment and importance of this supply has remained the same.
?A commonplace in describing peasants is that they are bound to the ground or chained to the soil, so that is appropriate to begin a discussion of peasant families by looking at their material environment.? In the middle ages, groups of families formed villages out of their houses and fields, each village had a center of commerce and merchants, surrounded by houses and fields. Similarly today, groups of families settle around urban centers and live in surrounding suburbs."
Abstract The paper states that one strategic mistake AOL made was to simply react to the "numbers" of potential users in the Economic Union and negated the rigid and carefully controlled infrastructure of the Economic Union. The author points out that the European cultures, which make up the EU, are an ever-changing patchwork of influences, ethnic backgrounds, religions and trends that blend chaotically with local traditions. therefore, the local ISPs, typically aware of these idiosyncrasies, are better able to market to the young net surfers. The paper describes the technological structure in Europe and concludes that AOL needs to rethink some of its technology.
From the Paper "A second Polish company, ATOM S.A. is the leading private Polish ISP specializing in business and government customers. The company was established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ATM S.A., a leading systems integrator on the Polish IT market. Until AOL restructures some of its software so that it can handle Polish, and the cyrilic alphabet with greater dispatch, neither of these ISPs has agreed to do business with them."
Abstract This paper introduces and discusses the book "The Minutemen and Their World" by Robert Gross. The paper discusses the significance of the town of Concord and the experiences of its inhabitants during the American Revolution. It examines whether the people of Concord were typical of other Americans of that era and whether they could be considered the backbone of the American Revolution. The paper shows that the people of Concord were men and women who simply wanted to live decently. They may have fought the British on American soil, but they were not revolutionaries, they were simply protecting what was theirs and what they had worked long and hard to establish ? their town, their land and their way of life.
From the Paper "Gross vividly illustrates the inner town workings by following several Concord families closely just before April 1775. He shows how each family came to the region, why they are so intent on fighting for what they have worked so hard to achieve, and how the different social classes came together to fight against a common threat. Because of his detailed research, he makes the families seem real, from wealthy patriarch James Barrett, who hands off land and prosperity to each of his sons, to Ezekiel Brown, wasting away in debtors' prison because he cannot pay his bills. Each resident had his own reasons for taking up arms against the British, and Gross makes each one's problems and prosperities seem genuine, giving the reader a clear picture of why the people of New England finally had enough of British tyranny. As Gross so aptly puts it "Men go to war for many reasons. Some they proudly announce to the world, some they conceal, and some they scarcely imagine" (Gross 105)."
Abstract This paper provides a brief history of the Portuguese immigration to California which began on September 18, 1542. It looks at how today the Portuguese in Santa Clara have indeed come a long way since the time their forefathers first settled in the beautiful valley dotted with orchards and dairy farms. Now named Silicon Valley, the city is home to the silicon chip industry, which is the backbone of the multi billion dollar computer hardware industry. It shows how the dedication and spirit of enterprise shown by the members of the local community have contributed in no small measure to the tremendous economic and social development the city has witnessed over the past century.
Outline
History of Portuguese Immigration into Santa Clara
Portuguese Culture and Heritage
The Portuguese Historical Museum
Economics and Commerce in Santa Clara
Conclusion
From the Paper "The Portuguese community had developed a closely-knit, supportive culture through the channels of community centers and organizations that they set up, and by periodic cultural events that were held by them. Dedicated to preserving the culture and heritage of their homeland, the early Portuguese settlers started many fraternal organizations. Foremost among them was the Sociedade do Espirito Santo (S.E.S.), which was founded on December 16, 1895 in Santa Clara6. The S.E.S. Corporation building now stands at the corner of Lewis and Lafayette Streets, and this is the place where annual celebrations and social functions are held."
Abstract This paper discusses TCP/IP, its foundations, advantages and strengths, disadvantages and weaknesses, and its security issues. TCP/IP, although flawed in some respects, has gained immense popularity among computer users, and is currently on almost every desktop in the world. Its success has been essential to that of the Internet, and it has been called the backbone of the Internet itself.
