Abstract In this paper, the author argues that the Canons of Professional Ethics written for attorneys in the early 1900's are no longer relevant. The paper gives a brief historic background of the Canon's adoption, then highlights the major points of contention, showing point by point how the Canons no longer apply. The author further contends that the Canons often fail to embrace the realities of the legal profession, especially of defense attorneys who must often defend unpopular clients or even for attorneys who wish to solicit business. The writer describes the Canons as often vague, contradictory, and unenforceable.
From the Paper "Many of the Canons could actually subvert the intention of attorneys to represent clients to their fullest extent. Consider the working Canon 28: "It is unprofessional for a lawyer to volunteer advice to bring a lawsuit, except in rare cases where ties of blood, relationship, or trust make it his duty to do so." (Hurld, 2004) Yes, this would forbid ambulance chasing or advertisements asking a parent of a sick child if medical malpractice might be the cause of their child's infirmity, the sort of attorney advertising and grandstanding non-lawyers enjoy pointing to, when these laypersons explain why they despise attorneys."
Abstract This paper discusses the way the poet describes and treats love in the poem "The Canonization" by John Donne, noting how Donne develops a statement about love through the use of a metaphysical conceit, meaning an extended metaphor that served to develop the idea fully. Donne follows a method here that he used in many of his poems, by mixing the religious and the secular. This was the method used in Donne's metaphysical poetry in which religious devotion and sexual love are combined in complicated conceits, such as is seen in "The Canonization."
Abstract A discussion of the lack of women in the literary canon, "an authoritative list, as the works of the greatest authors". The canon is a guarantee of quality and it immortalizes a work. A work outside the canon is forgotten and unnoticed. Anti-feminist groups claim that historically white males have done most of the writing. The author of this paper disagrees with this claim and attempts to prove it as a narrow-minded and dogmatic notion. Female writers were not taken seriously. Because of the omission from the literary canon, female writers are presented with the notion that there are no women writers of note. That alone is good enough motivation to adopt the concept of a ?women's canon?.
From the Paper "The term literary canon is explained by definition as "an authoritative list, as the works of the greatest authors". Yet, the literary canon consists mainly of male WASPS (or White Anglo-Saxon Protestants). It is only a logical consequence that women, and particularly feminists, want to break free from this male-dominated virile clique. Now, what is the importance of the canon? The purpose of the canon is simple. The canon is a guarantee of quality and it immortalizes a work. It is an attempt to present us with the best. It basically is a list of the prime books ever written and the authors who ever wrote. The one belonging to the canon acquires a distinct prerogative. A work outside the canon is forgotten and unnoticed. If the canon is a collection of the best works by the greatest masters, then it does not look good for women and other minority groups. And if the existing literary canon is a prodigious list of white males, then we can only conclude that culture, great literature, creativity and originality are essentially masculine and European."
Abstract This paper discusses the importance of an accounting cycle for an organization. The paper first goes through the basic steps of the accounting cycle and then looks at them in detail with respect to the selected organization, Canon Inc. It describes how Canon Inc., which is a large organization, makes use of computerized accounting methods.
Table of Contents:
The Accounting Cycle
The Steps of the Accounting Cycle
The Accounting Cycle at Canon Inc.
From the Paper "The basic purpose of an accounting department in an organization whether it is big (having an independent and separate department) or small (where accounting department is not even a possibility) is to keep a record of accounting data and then process this data into accounting/financial information by preparing financial statements. Keeping in view the basic accounting principles the financial statements should be prepared not only on a regular basis but also on a specific regular time interval (which remains on the discretion of the organization). To meet this objective a proper framework or a series of steps is required that regularizes the whole matter and this is exactly what the accounting cycle is; a series of steps beginning right from the recording of a simple transaction to the compilation of final statements and closing of the accounts."
A discussion on the extent to which the literary "Canon" as laid down by F.R. Leavis and his followers is justified as a collection of the 'best' pieces of literary work.
Abstract This paper discusses the qualities required by T. S. Eliot, F. R. Leavis and Matthew Arnold, among others, for literary texts to be included in "The New Critical Canon", which they claimed represented 'the backbone of literary culture and tradition.' It compares and contrasts Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" with "Leisure" by W. H. Davies, exploring the extent to which the two poems fulfil the necessary criteria and whether or not Davies' exclusion from the "Canon" was justified, with reference to I. A. Richard's "Four Kinds of Meaning".
From the Paper "Richards describes 'tone' as the speaker's 'attitude to his listener... in automatic or deliberate recognition of his relation to them.' Throughout his piece, Davies speaks in third person plural, stating that 'We have no time' (l. 2, l. 14), including the reader in the guilt he feels in not making time to properly appreciate 'Beauty' (l. 9) and her 'dance' (l. 10). Interestingly, he points out that animals ['sheep and cows' (l. 4)] take the time to 'stand beneath the boughs, / And stare' (ll. 3-4), sharing his guilt solely with the human race, and using language accordingly. Eliot, however, is not as clear in addressing a specific audience - he never makes it clear who 'you and I' (l. 1) really are: it could be either Prufrock and his lady companion, or Eliot and the reader; the language remains ambiguous and, therefore, the 'recognition of his relation to them' is never truly fulfilled."
Abstract In this article, the writer explores how Canon "planned" a deliberate, well-conceived marketing strategy that successfully secured market share for the company during the course of its ongoing battle with Xerox. Specifically, this paper looks at the details of the company's marketing plan with an eye towards determining what perceived consumer needs it addresses. In the final analysis, while a number of things may be said about Canon's new, aggressive approach to marketing, the writer maintains that it appears clear that the company has hit upon a strategy that will allow it to revisit its halcyon days of industry dominance.
From the Paper "Naturally, Canon's general movement towards penetrating into a younger market was only one part of its deliberate effort to gradually attenuate Xerox's position. To wit, in late 2004, Canon's Imaging Systems Group launched a multi-million dollar TV, print and radio ad campaign touting its office equipment as being "user-friendly" in a way that the products of its rivals were (and presumably are) not. The much-ballyhooed "New Day" campaign was highlighted by a "Not Business as Usual" tagline and was the third installment in a multi-pronged marketing blitz that actually began in early 2003. Notably, the "first and second legs" of Canon's long-range marketing campaign emphasized the imaging problems customarily faced by employees in the workplace and Canon's solutions to those problems."
Abstract This paper is on the canons of literature and the manner in which they are interpreted in the context of the theories. The author shows how there is a wide range of attitudes regarding its value and its function.
Abstract This paper will discuss the two poems "The Collar" by George Herbert and "The Canonization" by John Donne. The religious symbols will be revealed by their structural analysis within the poems text. By discovering the usage of these symbols we may find the ideas that inspired the poems and the artist who made them. A comparison for restraint shall been argued for in both poems as a method of defining symbolism.
Abstract This paper focuses on one home on Canon City, Colorado. It discusses the property value, the assessment of the property value, the financial analysis figures that go into determining whether or not the home is a good investment, the cost of maintaining the building, the risk involved in making the purchase, and finally, if this property would have a profit or loss for the buyer.
From the Paper "The property being considered is a building erected in 1910 that is located in the town of Canon City, Colorado (Looplite). It is located at 605 Main Street on a retail commercial street, and was listed for sale on April 11, 2005 (Looplite). The property has a total of 12,810 square feet, with 4,000 square feet on each of the three floors. Located in the historical district, the building is in excellent condition. It is located 45 minutes from Pueblo, and 120 miles from Denver, in Fremont County. The total asking price for the property is $465,000, and the price per square foot is $36.30 (Looplite). II Demographics of Area. The median family income for Canon City is $52.482.00 ("Fast")."
Abstract This paper examines the issues of defining a literary canon and how possible it may be to arrive at a consensus of what is relevant and global within the liberal arts curricula. The paper points out that, as the world becomes more connected and universal education is recognized as a necessary tool for every nation's economic and political growth, conflicts are arising as to what constitutes a global education. Because different institutions use different terminology and the study of literature does not necessarily fall solely on those pursuing a degree in English (a problematic heading in and of itself), the paper uses liberal arts to refer to those subjects which have relevance to the issue of a literary canon. Additionally, this article only addresses issues of globalizing the literary canon in United States universities. The paper concludes that the literary canon should be thought of as a living entity, which must grow with time and shed what is no longer necessary.
From the Paper "Despite some of our best efforts to the contrary, the record of human history is wrought with error, supposition and straight out lies. Because of this, it sometimes becomes quite difficult to untangle the origins of certain ideas. The literary canon easily falls into this category. Commonly, Liberal Arts departments hold to the idea that the literary canon as we know and use it today has its origins in the eighteenth century. It will likely come as no surprise that during this time, the defined literary canon consisted of three central authors: Shakespeare, Spenser, and Milton. This canon was most likely supplemented by others who were no doubt judged as fitting for canonization based on meeting certain criteria which would set them within the sights of the canonical trinity. As Anderson describes them, these additions were most likely " masculine, authoritative, affirming the prevailing social order, and in command of a prestige mode of discourse" (344). In other words, the canon of this time undoubtedly consisted exclusively of what we now somewhat derisively refer to as "the dead white male." It is due to this model that the most heated of arguments have come about: whether or not to keep the status quo."
Tags: education, cross-cultural, international, liberal, arts, humanities, literature
Abstract This paper analyzes Scotland's macroeconomic environment for consideration of foreign direct investment (FDI) by Canon Ltd. It discusses the labor pool, as well as the role of the trade unions. The paper then analyzes the make-up of the government in Scotland and its relevant policies. After analyzing these, and many other issues, it discusses whether it would be a good decision to build a Canon Copiers manufacturing plant in Scotland.
Table of Contents:
History
Canon Copiers
Language
Culture
Labour Pool
What the Government is Doing to Upgrade its Labor Pool
Workforce Skills
Unions
Government and Politics
Infrastructure
Energy
Transportation
Distance from Market
Scotland and the European Union
Currency and Banking
Balance of Payments
Trading Partners
Resources
Analysis
From the Paper "In deciding whether to invest in a certain country for FDI you must take into consideration the macro environment of that country. You must take into consideration cost/tax factors, demand factors, strategic factors, regulatory/economic factors as well as sociopolitical factors. Obviously not all of these factors will be of equal importance, but depend on the type of firm as well as the goals of that firm. These factors will help you determine if the location is suitable to invest in. You may expand on advantages and disadvantages compare the two and decide if your will be successful. If you do decide to invest the company in the location any disadvantages must be minimized to create greater success."
Tags: infrastructure, labor, unions, sociopolitical, development
Abstract This paper examines the work and enduring contributions of this 10th- and 11th-century Iranian Islamic philosopher and physician, Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina (Avicenna). It details his medical career and examines his work "The Canon of Medicine," used in the Middle East and in Europe as a medical textbook as it is a systematic classification and summary of medical and pharmaceutical knowledge up to and including Avicenna's time. It also details Avicenna's best-known philosophical work "Kitab ash-Shifa" or "The Book of Healing" and looks at some of the same issues as does the Canon, although from a metaphysical as opposed to more purely physical perspective. Avicenna was a great man who helped to create a spirit of enterprise and innovation within the practice of medicine at the heart of modern Western medical philosophy.
From the Paper "Although his name is relatively unknown in the West, Avicenna ? or Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina to give him his Arabic name ? made substantial contributions to medicine, many of which would find their way into Western practice and remain influential well through the Renaissance and into the first years of the modernist world. This paper examines the work and enduring contributions of this 10th- and 11th-century Iranian Islamic philosopher and physician.
Born near Bukhoro (now in Uzbekistan) as the son of a government official, Avicenna studied medicine and philosophy in his natal town. Because his parents? house was a meeting place for intellectuals, he was able to profit from the teachings of (and conversations with) masters in many different disciplines. He was surrounded from birth with the learning and the questions of his age, and so his later accomplishments should not be entirely surprising."
Abstract This paper examines the canonization of the Hebrew Scriptures through examining the principles that were used in order to choose specific selections from the Hebrew Scriptures over others. This paper also addressed the social, political, and theological controversies that went into the process of canonization.
Abstract This paper discusses ethos, pathos and logos, the five canons, the organizational pattern, aspects of delivery, visual aids, audience, and strengths and weaknesses of Ronald Reagan's speech.
From the Paper " On January 28th, 1986, the spaceship Challenger was set to take off. NASA and the crew on board were ready, and the Challenger was launched. Only 73 seconds after takeoff, the Challenger blew up, killing all seven crewmembers. Ronald Reagan, the current president of the United States of America, gave a memorial speech for the Challenger crew that perished on January 31st, 1986. He spoke about the loss of the seven families and the loss of the nation as well. He described each member of the crew, saying what their achievements were, and why they were important to the team. He also said that the space program would continue, despite this tragedy. He said that every family member that he had spoken to felt that each crewmember would have wanted it that way. Reagan spoke at the memorial because the explosion was such a shock. "
Abstract This paper examines in-depth the historic connection between warfare and technology. It explores the early tales of arms traders, as seen the emergence of gun powder worldwide in numerous historical documents at same time. The paper follows the history of mankind and the weapons that followed: Canons, pistols, automatic riffles, tanks, battleships, and nuclear bombs. It also describes the military strategies of each era: Trench warfare, aerial bombardments, blockade running and the cold war.
From the Paper "Nothing reflects the power of mankind's intellect more aptly or in a more timely fashion than his ability to vanquish a military opponent. In warfare, technological advantages complement tactical ones in shaping the destiny of civilizations, and it is in war that one finds the newest, most forward thinking technologies. This is important in that the chief difference between medieval war and wars in the modern age is technological.
Medieval preconceptions about the nature of warfare fell to the sound of a cannon blast with the walls of Constantinople in 1453. Many believe this technology to have been transmitted to the invading Ottoman Turks via Arab traders. In the Arabian colonies of Africa, saltpetre was known as "Chinese snow" and in Persia as "Chinese salt" and one 13th century manuscript refers to a substance causing "Heaven shaking thunder!" However, it was said to be a Hungarian cannon-maker that designed the Sultan's siege weapons."
Tags: war, military, technology, canon, riffle, nuclear, bomb
