Analysis of flag desecration as symbolic speech including symbolic speech and the first amendment; symbolic speech and fighting words and the landmark decision of Texas V. Johnson.
2,241 words (approx. 9 pages), 8 sources, 2001, $ 69.95
Abstract This paper provides a thorough analysis of the landmark case involving flag desecration, Texas V. Johnson, and the idea of flag desecration as fighting words. In order to argue for the recognition of flag desecration as fighting words, which are federally recognized elements of speech that by their very utterance incite a breech of the peace, the author first makes a clear and concise argument for flag desecration as symbolic speech.
From the Paper "In 1892, New York Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy wrote a few heartfelt words into his prayer book. The short prayer was to express his appreciation of the freedoms provided for in his beloved country ? America. Today we know that short prayer to be the Pledge of Allegiance. For more than one hundred years, American school children, new American citizens and men and women of the military have recited the patriotic prayer to show their loyalty to America. And although the recitors of the "pledge" face an American flag, the pledge is not of allegiance to the flag, but to the United States of America. In fact, Bellamy wrote that while thinking of the pledge his emphasis was on ?the republic for which it stands.? (Baer) We may further understand that the republic by his definition, is synonymous with America."
Abstract Today's society is highly dependent on the information gathered and stored in computers. From personal computers in the home used to track checking accounts and keep household inventories in databases to large supercomputers that control space missions and run the world's largest companies, computers have become commonplace performing a broad variety of tasks. The number of individuals who have access to the information on those computers has increased as the communications industry has undergone a revolution in recent years, and uncontrolled access to information presents a very real threat in most business and some government information
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Today's society is highly dependent on the information gathered and stored in computers. From personal computers in the home used to track checking accounts and keep household inventories in databases to large supercomputers that control space missions and run the world's largest companies, computers have become commonplace performing a broad variety of tasks. The number of individuals who have access to the information on those computers has increased as the communications industry has undergone a revolution in recent years, and uncontrolled access to information presents a very real threat in most business and some government information. Because of the highly significant role that computers play in modern life, there is a need to keep information on machines secure from tampering, from unauthorized dissemination, and from ..."
From the Paper " The purpose of this research is to examine eighteenth-century French men's clothing. The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical context in which men's clothing styles emerged in the period, and then to discuss the textiles, form or silhouette, accessories, and influences on the form that men's clothing took throughout the century.
In order to provide a strong frame of reference for men's clothing in the eighteenth century, it is first necessary to note that by 1700, France had become the leading center of fashion. It is true, as Cunnington says, that throughout the century, "in spite of wars, there was a continuous interchange of fashions" (Cunnington, 1970, p. 69) between France and England. But owing to the popular-culture influence of the French court, French fashion became the standard by which all European clothing was.."
Abstract This research attempts to analyze the real circumstances of change in the border between the U.S. and Canada since September 11th. The paper answers several questions associated with the potential or real changes between pre-September 11th and post-September 11th border-crossing and security.
From the Paper "Prior to terrorism as the main focus upon which our borders, and really all entrance points into the US were protected was based solely on issues of illegal immigration and contraband, illegal drugs and the like. (Cornelius, 2001, pg. 661-680) (Dunn, 2001, pg. 7-18) In fact looking at a relatively brief literature review on the issues of border security, prior to September 11th it is evident that the word and concept of terrorism rarely if ever even enters the researcher's agenda, (Nevins, 2001, pg. 136) and when it does the questions possible losses of civil liberties seems to be the most pressing."
Abstract This paper looks at how the interaction and mutual reinforcement of technological innovations, nationalist motivations, and new imperialism created an entirely new global system by the beginning of the early 20th century. The writer points out that, during this time, European powers controlled large portions of the world's land mass, including China, India, and Africa. The root cause of this explosion in colonialism can be found in the nationalistic motivations of European nations, which desired to affirm the supremacy of their countries through expansion and domination. It argues that the success of new imperialism can be traced to the development and adaptation of new technologies like quinine, steel-hulled gunboats, breech-loading rifles, railroads, and the telegraph. It explains how these technologies allowed European powers unprecedented access to India, China, and Africa, thus providing the means for the advent of the new imperialism. In turn, the success of the new imperialism reaffirmed the colonialist belief in their nationalistic motivations and the supremacy of their nation.
From the Paper "By the early 20th century, a new and distinctive global system had developed out of the interaction and mutual reinforcement of technological innovations, nationalist motivations, and new imperialism. Nationalist motivations to acquire land and glory for the good of one's nation likely played an important part in driving the new imperialism that characterized the beginning of the 19th century. In turn, technology provided a means for countries like Britain and France to expand their overseas territories, and thus bring many of their nationalist dreams to fruition. Overall, the interplay between nationalist motivations, new imperialism and technological innovation was a complex and profoundly important factor in the history of the early 20th century and late 19th century."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify potential breeches of ethical conduct with regard to vendor selection and to help establish a code of ethics related to vendor selection that is based on the highest ethical standards available in the restaurant industry. The company selected for purposes of analysis is Tony Roma's Restaurant, a franchise in the restaurant industry that focuses on Italian food products.
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Situational Analysis
Research
Recommendations/Directives
Conclusions
From the Paper "Managers interacting with vendors should be prohibited from accepting any gifts, no matter how small or insignificant, from vendors at any point in time. Any exception to this rule opens a window of opportunity for abuse. In addition the management team should consider establishment of a review committee responsible for monitoring vendor service on an annual basis. This committee can also review the vendor qualifications of any new vendor selected by the member of management responsible for vendor selection, in order to ensure that the selection process was handled in an ethical and morally just manner."
Abstract This paper details how the introduction of shoulder held rifles dramatically changed tactical strategies in the mid-19th century. It looks at how the switch to breech loading rifles was largely inspired by the great difficulty in pushing a bullet down through the grooves of a rifle without further trapping soot and deforming the lead head. The paper also discusses the various significant changes in the functionality of these particular rifles, compared to earlier weapons.
From the Paper "Reading over the functionality of the rifle, one can see two obvious implications for tactical adjustment. First, the rifle is far more accurate at a far greater difference, which makes it capable of being used successfully by snipers and long-range warriors. Snipers have the potential to inflict significant damage to an enemy with minimal losses, and also to play a vital part in strategic interests. For example, invaders moving through unfamiliar territory could theoretically be decimated by well-placed and mobile snipers covering their movements -- a tactic which would both reduce numbers and slow progress. One story from the Vietnam war tells of a rifle-bearing sniper who single-handedly wiped out an entire north Vietnamese company. "The enemy could not effectively return fire and Hathcock kept them suppressed because they knew that if they were to show themselves they would die."
Abstract This paper begins with a case study of the "Wilson vs. Layne" case, a case in which news media agents took photographs of a mistaken arrest in a private house. The paper explains the legal process involved with the case, stating that while there were severe privacy breeches in the case, the court was unable to say that the homeowner, Charles Wilson, had experienced a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. The paper then discusses the issue of media "ride-alongs," a practice in which police take media agents with them to capture images of arrests and police actions. The paper discusses the role of the press in police work, and points out the privacy violations which are a risk of the practice of "ride-alongs."
From the Paper "When the appeal was sent to the Supreme Court, the Court granted Charles the 'certiorari'. The case of Wilson vs. Layne gave rise to the question of whether or not when federal and state officials issue an arrest warrant to a citizen, either at his home or elsewhere, can they allow the media to accompany them on their official duty? And would such an arrest warrant, when it is issued at the home of the individual, be considered to be a violation of a homeowner's Fourth Amendment protection as under 'unlawful search and seizure'? In this particular case, the Court held the ruling that if the media were to be present during the execution of an arrest warrant, then it was to be considered that it was in no way at all related to what the officials were doing during their course of work. The media dose in no way assist the officials, and in the same manner, they have nothing whatsoever to do with the execution of the arrest warrant."
Abstract In this article, the writer explains and discusses the differences between a counseling interview and other types of interviews such as information gathering, persuasive and job interviews. The writer looks at the process and scope of the interview. An interview conducted by the writer is described. The writer explains the purpose of the interview and describes how the person interviewed was dressed. The subject of body language is also examined. Further, the writer discusses the type of contact between the interviewer and interviewee. Finally, the writer discusses when is it appropriate to breech confidentiality and looks at the relevant laws.
From the Paper "A counseling interview requires a climate conducive to trust, understanding, honesty and openness of communication. In this type of setting more than any other it is important the interviewer establish a solid rapport with the interviewee to help produce a productive and calm environment.
Other types of interviews include job interviews, information gathering interviews and persuasive interviews. A persuasive interview is a directed interview where the primary purpose of the interviewer is to persuade the interviewee to side with them. This form of interview also requires the interviewer establish rapport, but rapport is not as vital to the outcome as it may be to a counseling interview. Nonetheless, the better able the interviewer is able to establish rapport the more likely he or she is to sway the interviewee to their side of an issue."
A case study of an active data encryption solution (RSA), used by a customer at Modern Security Trust Bank, that is supposed to ensure that all transactions are legitimate.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, 2006, $ 26.95
Abstract This document discusses the case of Alice, a high net worth customer of the Modern Security Trust Bank in which she had significant deposits. Alice constructed an encryption device based on RST encryption technology and gave the public key encryption to Frank at the bank. She kept the private key in her residence. Frank claims to have received an order to transfer a $1,000,000 to his personal bank account from Alice's bank account upon her instructions. This is an instruction that Alice claims to never have given and she insists that Frank produced the encrypted message himself. The paper explains how, on the the surface, this case appears to be a simple one of bank fraud and breech of fiduciary trust, but it is complicated by the presence of an active data encryption solution (RSA) that ensures all transactions are legitimate or are intended to be legitimate within the context of the human organization within in which it is meant to function.
From the Paper "Modern Security Trust (MST) is a technology dependent banking institution that caters to net-worth individuals as well as clients with less spectacular incomes. At issue is a $1,000,000 deposit withdrawn from Alice, a high net-worth client of MST which was, in turn, deposited into a bank account in the Caribbean island of Nevis where it was discovered that the bank account was owned by an MST employee entrusted with the security of Alice's account."
Abstract This paper discusses how the 2005 hurricane season proved to be particularly intense and damaging. Hurricane Katrina caused a breech of levees and massive flooding and losses in New Orleans. Hurricane Rita was also almost as intense as Katrina but luckily did not cause as much damage. In particular, the paper looks at how it is important to recognize that hurricane preparedness is essential to minimizing the damage caused by hurricanes and how, given the margin of error in hurricane forecasting, the damage may not always materialize but failure to act on a hurricane warning could prove to be much more costly in life and property losses. This paper assesses the impact of Katrina and Rita in order to study Hurricane emergency response and what needs to be done to produce a response that would minimize loss of life and property.
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Abstract
Introduction
Forecasting Hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Rita
Damage by Katrina
Rita Follows Katrina
Emergency Planning for Future Hurricanes
Discussion and Conclusions
From the Paper "The orbiting and geostationary satellites take visual and infrared photographs. The infrared photographs measure the temperature of the surface below it; the sea, the earth, the clouds etc. The temperatures are color coded for identification. The visible photographs provide information about cloud cover. As indicated by the solar radiation reflected by the clouds. These pictures determine the temperature of the ocean water, circulation patterns and the height of the cloud. The ground radars and buoys transmit weather data every hour to the weather data collecting stations. These factors help in forecasting the cyclones (hurricanes). "
Abstract This paper argues that the use of humanitarian intervention in Kosovo was the right decision even though other people oppose this action because they see full military interventions, including armed combat and humanitarian aide, as a serious act of destructing state sovereignty. The paper then asserts out that the situation in Kosovo and other national breeches of human rights are usually an ethnic conflict in which an unscrupulous leader utilizes genocidal slaughter to control political situations. The paper also contends that, although many people wish that humanitarian intervention could be defined by clear-cut guidelines, these situations are always beset by ethical and moral dilemmas.
From the Paper "United States, post WWII, has made markedly extensive strides toward a reversal of the isolationist tactics of previous years, and yet the value of such an idea is questioned by many as intervention frequently and almost assuredly leaves the nation and her allies' subjects of criticism. Additionally, public opinion also seems to be split in such situations, with some coming to the side of immediate and swift intervention; regardless to maintain international rights, others complain that the US has no right or business being everyone's protector."
Abstract This paper discusses the conception of what constitutes maltreatment of children. Specifically, this paper establishes the view that the whole concept of what constitutes a designation of being a "child" has changed over time, like many other societal definitions. According to the author, the designation of a child as a vulnerable member of society that requires special protection by parents and others is in fact a relatively new concept, and this is especially true of the social designation of adolescence. This paper takes a look at child maltreatment as a concept that has evolved over time, especially with regards to the definitions in a legal sense and the afforded interventions that are offered to society as a whole when these new definitions are breeched. Furthermore, this paper asserts that just like any other recently designated social problem, the phenomena of child maltreatment, though it has existed for all of human history, has taken a significant amount of time to be defined in the manner it is today.
From the Paper "Sadly, due to the nature of the limited communication skills of children and the desire of many abusers to deny events occurrences social workers are often engaged in resolving behavioral and social problems that occur as a result months or even years of maltreatment or single events that are so traumatic for the child that they relive them continually in thought and seek alternative behaviors to alleviate or even signal the need for intervention. Childhood trauma is a perceptual situation, and all trauma either intentional or unintentional, say as a result of witnessing unrelated acts of violence can effect all children in a different way, from not much at all to fundamentally and long lasting posttraumatic stress which can involve nightmares, behavioral problems, educational problems or even serious social concerns."
Abstract The paper uses two of the most famous breeches of United States intelligence agencies, those involving Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen, to show that the individual psychology of intelligence officers is often the source of leaks and betrayal. The paper looks at Ames' monetary desires and Hanssen's thirst for appreciation that encouraged them to become double agents. The paper highlights how in both cases the obvious symptoms of a mole were absent.
From the Paper "In terms of national security, counterintelligence remains an essential component of maintaining a firm and secure hold upon potentially dangerous information. It is widely recognized that within a setting in which competing intelligence organizations are continually attempting to infiltrate the ranks of other intelligence agencies, deciding who is privy to what is often a dangerous gamble. Intelligence agencies must be conscious of the type of individuals they put in possession of delicate bits of information; this applies not merely to the background, past affiliations, and political views of these people; the individual psychology of intelligence officers is often the source of leaks and betrayal. "
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses various aspects of Internet security. The writer includes a description of common security issues and a discussion of how these issues manifest themselves specifically. Further, the writer looks at information on how to avoid falling victim to such security matters and what to do if victimized. The writer concludes with a brief discussion of the government's role in Internet safety and security issues.
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Security Issues on the Internet
Stolen Identity
Credit Card Information
Breech of Important or Private Files
Common Tactics of Hackers
Open Ports
Phishing
Viruses and Trojan Horses
Spyware
Security Measures
Operating System Updates
Virus and Spyware Detection Software
Government Involvement
From the Paper " Sensitive information sent via the Internet can be intercepted by third parties, or stored on victims' computers and later stolen by hackers. People sending sensitive information over the internet should always be sure that sending the information is absolutely necessary. If at all possible, only the last four digits of Social Security numbers should be used. Sensitive, identifying information such as Social Security numbers should only be sent through secure, reputable websites. Internet users should always check the URLs of websites to make sure that they are legitimate and not just fraudulent copies of reputable websites."
