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In this text you will discover Chartier’s discussion of animosity...

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:49:36 PST

In this text you will discover Chartier’s discussion of animosity toward writing. He uses the example of Jack Cade’s rebellion in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 2, to illustrate the reasons why some people rejected writing. Chartier also notes that there was hostility among the upper classes toward the proliferation of printed books. I absolutely agree with his assertion that the hostility stemed from the fact that those “who had...

From the Buddhist point of view, marriage is neither holy nor unholy,...

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:41:42 PST

From the Buddhist point of view, marriage is neither holy nor unholy, therefore, faith does not change in the case of marriage. Buddhism does not regard marriage as a religious duty nor as a sacrament that is ordained in heaven. A cynic has said that while some people believe that marriage is planned in heaven, others say that it is recorded in hell also! Marriage is basically a personal and social obligation, it is not compulsory. Man and...

In reply to #2: Being married, gay or straight, does not guarantee...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:13:22 PST

In reply to #2: Being married, gay or straight, does not guarantee living and loving monogamously -- have you seen the divorce rates lately? I have been married, and although now divorced, from a tax perspective, there are huge benefits and write-offs when married, that are just not available being single. Nevertheless, the issue for me on gay marriage is two fold: We should look at the larger picture in terms of what is best for children...

Within a multidisciplinary setting. the role of the social worker is to...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:59:50 PST

Within a multidisciplinary setting. the role of the social worker is to provide individuals in transition with community resources, such as shelter, employment, mental health needs (e.g., substance use support groups), and physical health needs, amongst other things.Other members of the multidisciplinary team, including medical doctors and psychologists, are typically more focused on treatment, whereas the social work is more focused on...

Go to About.com and look upBASICS OF ISLAM:Under Basics of Islam then...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:47:23 PST

Go to About.com and look upBASICS OF ISLAM:Under Basics of Islam then scroll down to find:MARRIAGE, WEDDING, & CONFLICT: then click on:wedding page or wedding before and after. This should give you all the information that you needGood luck!

I'm afraid many people are living in a fairytale world right now....

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:15:17 PST

I'm afraid many people are living in a fairytale world right now. Reality will start to set in when the new president discovers that the real power is in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

I believe that there are many things that are being overdiagnosed in...

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:14:53 PST

I believe that there are many things that are being overdiagnosed in children, like ADD and ADHD, etc. I also believe they are overmedicated, yes. It seems the mentality of many doctors is to simply prescribe a pill instead of trying to find other alternatives.

I definitely see your point about the U.S. being a free country that is...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:53:54 PST

I definitely see your point about the U.S. being a free country that is known for its "tolerance" and generosity; voting to not allow gays and lesbians to marry goes against this. However, the people of California did vote to not allow these marriages.

In reply to #7: I have a feeling that this is eventually what will...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:05 PST

In reply to #7: I have a feeling that this is eventually what will happen-- the state will create the legal apparatus (civil union) and churches can individually decide whether or not to call it "marriage".

In reply to #6: It is a little different because in this case, the...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:36:51 PST

In reply to #6: It is a little different because in this case, the constitution of the state was changed by a simple majority. Most other constitutions, including the US Constitution, require a much higher threshold to change.I'm not saying that Allred is correct, but this is somewhat a different case then a simple election.

I had to come back to this topic because of a news story I heard on the...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:20:37 PST

I had to come back to this topic because of a news story I heard on the radio this morning. Attorney Gloria Allred has already filed suit in California's Supreme Court to overturn the election. Allred stated that the courts should not be bound to the "whim of the majority." Whim??? Why even have an election if you can get the courts to change the outcome if you don't like it? What is democracy but the "whim of the majority"?

In reply to #5: Why is marriage the sticking point? Plenty of...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:15:00 PST

In reply to #5: Why is marriage the sticking point? Plenty of male/female couples live together without a license saying they're married. Why not try to get equal rights as a couple without calling it marriage?

Before the Child Labor Laws that came out after the early 1900's,...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:58:30 PST

Before the Child Labor Laws that came out after the early 1900's, children were born into a family in America for work. The fact that many immigrant families had to use every family member in order to "make it" in America, allowed the business/factory system to allow childern to work long hours in dangerous environments. After the Child Labor laws, the ideal of child labor changed since it became illegal to have childern work in...

Child abuse is not a recent phenomenon. The main change over the last...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:22:33 PST

Child abuse is not a recent phenomenon. The main change over the last hundred or so years has been in public attitudes toward the problem. Until fairly recently (in an historic sense),children have been seen as extensions of, and "property" of, their parents. When child abuse was known to be happening, the attitude was more one of letting families deal with their own issues. When children's rights began to be recognized in a legal...

public administration

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:40:27 PST

is there any difference between public administration and private adminstration

The basis of Montessori is the idea that children need to learn how to...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:36:26 PST

The basis of Montessori is the idea that children need to learn how to do things that interest them, and to be taught properly when they show an interest (the example is that it is not creative for a child to saw on a violin, but if you teach the child to play violin, then they may create music). Montessori is big on independence and freedom with responsibility, as well as enabling the child to make choices and feel in control of their...

I wonder more and more, the older I get, if after an election I should...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:15:02 PST

I wonder more and more, the older I get, if after an election I should be more concerned about a presidents promises to this country then concerned about my own promises as a citizen. Before the election, I was talking with a woman outside of my residence and noting, after a dismal morning, that life always presents challenges. Her reply was swift and went something like this, "Oh, no all of that is about to change when Obama gets...

I think that Obama's approval on the world stage alone legitimizes his...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:53:02 PST

I think that Obama's approval on the world stage alone legitimizes his presidency. It would be great if he reformed everything he said he was going to reform and save America from its problems, but even if he doesn't I think the world's renewed view of the U.S. will make him a worthwhile president.

You should also check out the book Soccer Against the Enemy: How the...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:08:22 PST

You should also check out the book Soccer Against the Enemy: How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power by Simon Kuper

Well, aside from an anthropologist you would have to get creative with...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:58:03 PST

Well, aside from an anthropologist you would have to get creative with your knowledge in the degree. I have a degree in sociology and anthropology and I am a teacher. Because it is such a well rounded degree (you will learn about sociology, mathmatics, biology, technology, economics and religion) you will be able to use this degree in many areas. I always make sure I mention this during interviews...and have always gotten positive...