... Rights leader Jesse Jackson defended Oakland's school over a controversial plan to recognize black English in the classroom (N.A., p.1). On December 18, 1996 the Oakland School Board approved a policy affirming Standard American English language development for all students. This policy covers the effectiveness of the strategies that must be utilized to ensure that every child will achieve English language Proficiency (Hawkins, p.1). This policy is based on the work of a broad-based Task-Force, convened six months ago to review the district-wide achievement data and to make recommendations regarding the ef ...

... as a threat. They were neither welcomed nor respected for taking a stand in what they felt was important. This matters because Conservative Christian thinkers are forced to face this type of discriminating judgement daily. II. One article that I read pertaining to the Promise Keeper gathering was titled "Invasion of the Promise Keepers." (a) I found this rather ironic. Why would men eager to finally take responsibility be seen as "invading?" As a woman, I would rather be with a man who openly admitted that he wasn't always right and who respected and honored me, than to be with a man who did not. (b) Evidently, ho ...

... media. Apart from these we also have brides who are constantly harassed physically or mentally for failures to bring sufficient . normally means given during the marriage to the son in law of his parents either in cash or kind. The most common elements of in India include gifts such as clothes, jewelry, house, cars and other household goods. The based marriages in Indian society are imposing a heavy burden on the bride’s parents, especially on those who are not rich. The practice of is glaring in parts of India where the status of women is less important than . All these do indicate how the positions of w ...

... is so broad, a value system needs to be accessed so that animals will gain equal consideration. By giving all species equal consideration we must look at how an individual species or group of species will be affected by the standard system. Furthermore, the standard value system that is devised takes into account the species feelings and also the species purpose in life, and thereby all is fair. Speciesism prevents us from valuing human life over animal life and it gives animals equal rights to consideration, which is also known as the principle of equal consideration of interests. Finally, the term speciesi ...

... the actual location of the find. It is located right in the vicinity of a small Labrador town called Nain. Now the mining companies have to deal with the residents of the area, and they are not happy about certain aspects of the find. The Voisey’s Bay Project: Arguments for and against First of all lets take a look at the bonuses of this find, for the industry and for the residents and town of Nain. The 288 claims is worth 10billion dollars and over 300 million to Archean Inc. (Flanagan 1995) This is obviously very profitable for the companies involved but also for the shareholders in the companies involved. ...

... software that enable hobbyist in the “challenge� of real yard operations on a smaller scale. These programs allow the person to move loads between depots and keep track of your revenues. They allow simulations of operational switches between tracks, multiple train operation, coupling/uncoupling of railcars. But the greatest benefit that they bring is allowing the person to design a layout using an electronic template and ensuring that all measurements in the layout will work before a single piece of track is laid. Many of these software programs even play off on the hype of using a computer for design in thei ...

... Society expects and adulates categories. Each new product, new discovery, new revelation has a classification. You are a nerd, jock, drop out, preppy. Students attempt to become individuals; but the path is blocked by the educational hierarchy shoving us back into the fighting line. Standardized testing is their choice of dictation. What do these tests prove? If a student does poorly on these tests,is she a failure? Standardized tests try to inequitably equate every student in America, how can one test justify every student’s wisdom? Life is a race against the clock. Just as a solider waits for his time ...

... of working women, two models come to mind. One of which is paid employment that has a protective and beneficial mediating effect. Employment protects women against certain negative aspects of being full-time homemakers and mothers, such as monotonous housework, dependence on the male partner for financial and emotional support, increases self-esteem because they are contributing to the world they live in. These women receive a renewed interest in life because they are in the thick of it. They are living life to the fullest. This model is the one that is constantly referred to as "bad" because it paints the woman a ...

... room at least once a day. While Nancy's room is lucky to be cleaned once a month. When Sandra cleans, it is a lengthy procedure. Sometimes she will spend hours just cleaning her room. When Nancy cleans, it is done as quickly as humanly possible. If she can get everything shoved under her bed in five minutes then she is happy. The thought of even sleeping in a messy room makes Sandra extremely uncomfortable. Though Nancy can't stand to be in a spotless room, with out the urge to mess something up. Since the two girls can hardly stand to be in each other's rooms, they frequently go out. But even in their choices of a ...

... that go on through the whole show,just like a soap opera such as General Hospital. The wrestlers I saw were amazing they were so muscular and talented. I was in shock because I thought that I hated wrestling more than anything...didn’t I? After watching it a few more times I became hooked and I have since learned all about wrestling and what a truly great sport it is. People assume that wrestlers are just faking all the moves they perform ,and that they really are not that strong. After watching wrestling for so long I have learned a lot about the wrestlers and their backgrounds. Many of the professio ...