...Assignment Essay, Gambling For a very long time gambling has been a topic that intrigues the mind and tempts the wild nature in every one of us. Whether it be playing cards at the casino, betting on the super bowl, or even buying a car, we all have gambled for one thing or another in our life. So what is it about gambling that makes it very secretly appealing to us? Is this a true addiction, and what might be the pros and cons towards gambling? These are some of the questions that I personally believe, need to be explored. History and Application of Gambling Where does it all truly begin? It is hard to decipher specifically when the first form of gambling was recorded however, what we do know is that the Bible contains references of gambling, one major one in particular was for the garment of Jesus during the Crucifixion. Fast forward through the centuries and many cultures that have had a run-in with gambling, and begin in our homeland of the United States. For as long as the United States has been around and leading into the present...
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...Natural Law is an absolutist theory because it doesn’t vary its primary precepts with circumstances. Natural law is a mixture of teleological and deontological because it has primary precepts which are to do with duty, and secondary which apply to circumstances. Thomas Aquinas based Natural Law on Aristotle’s teaching about causality. In Aristotle Final cause and purpose are important when trying to give an explanation of a thing. Eg. the final cause of a knife is to cut. Aristotle thought this is what made a good knife. Something is good inasmuch as it fulfills its purpose. (The most important cause is the final cause which when achieved by an object it reaches perfection – because it has moved from potentiality to actuality eg. a potential A grade student becomes an actual one through application of hard work. ) The contrast with other senses of the word good can be brought out if we consider that a good knife can be used to perform a bad deed – ie. to stab a person. However, if it cut cleanly it would be good in the sense of doing what it was made for. This use of the word good is taken up in Aquinas and used in his theory. What is clear for a knife is not so clear for humans – what is our purpose? Ultimately, God Himself is the final purpose of human beings – our goals are not merely temporal, but eternal, because we have an immortal soul. However, we also have temporal purposes, which could be summarised as to live and flourish in certain ways discoverable by reason...
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...out for nobody, he seemed like a very serious, no game playing type of guy. His nightclub is where the Nazis hang out and conduct business with their enemies to help them get their visas and get into America. In this movie the characters deal with good and evil scenarios in which we can compare to the theories from philosophers Immanuel Kent and John Stuart Mill. Immanuel Kent’s theory was based on categorical imperative and concept of duty, and John Stuart Mill was based on utilitarianism and the concept of the “greatest good for the greatest number”. Categorical imperative is a moral obligation or command that’s unconditionally and universally binding. Moral obligation in other words deontology is the study of right and wrong. Ethics is about deciding whether an action is good or bad and what to do about it if it is "bad." The problem in discussing ethics is that it turns everyone into judge and jury, each deciding what is good or bad behavior, inevitably attempting to impose that judgment on others. The community to which we belong, then, decides the ultimate ethics” (de Jager ,P. 2002). Utilitarianism is the belief that a morally good action is one that can help the greatest number of people. In this essay I will discuss scenarios...
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...UNCC 100 Topic: Poker Machines: Hitting it big or a big hit? If an individual believes in a religion, any sort of Gambling is deemed wrong and illegal. However, in the realistic world we humans are never perfect, be it religion, values, personality and culture. This essay is regarding a sector of Gambling: Poker Machines and would look into 3 perspectives (Hotel Industry, State Government & Social Service Organizations) which discusses the approaches and reforms made by the perspectives that supports common good to the community. This leads to the questions, would the Poker Machines help the economy just because the State Government receives taxes from Industry and in turn funneled to run community projects and resources that benefit the community, Poker Machines help the Hotel industry in revenue and that justifies employment, or would the community suffer and social services are needed at the expense of tax. The term 'Pokies - Poker Machines' is part of the Australian culture, statics show Australia is ranked 10th in the world for 'number of people per gaming machine' and ranked 6th in the world for 'number of machines by country'. That is 1 poker machine to every 108 individuals, located in RSLs, Hotels and Casinos and the total sum is 200,000 poker machines (Gaming Technologies Association, 2010). There is a correlation between common good and social justice when assessing the perspectives approach and reforms suggested in regards to the hotel industry, state...
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...During the 1850’s Pascal was creating a motion machine. The motion machine was supposed to was to give out more energy than it consumes. During the process he invented a device. In 1655 Pascal’s roulette machine was created. Pascal wrote many letters to Pierre De Fermat. After their discussions about gambling, he found that there is a likelihood of a particular outcome when it comes to the roll of the dice. This was part of the inspiration of his theory of probability. Some sources said that Pascal invented the wristwatch. He used to tie his pocket watch on his wrist with a...
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...Improving organization retention Mhammed Benhaddouch PSY/435 February 10, 2011 Willetra Brittian Improving organization retention JC’s casino is one of the best attractions in the San Diego area. The casino is a full service resort with an upscale casino. Several government agencies recognized JC’s as a friendly and supportive work environment. JC’s casino offers an equal opportunity work environment with excellent wages, generous benefits, and dedication to career advancement and enhancement. Recently JC’s management contracted an independent consultant to help with retention and employment issues. The consultant in this essay will address the problem by pinpointing all the issues and occupational stressors. Make recommendations and apply new work motivation strategies to help with the retention and recruitment process. The consultant will help team management to emphasize job satisfaction by reducing all the counterproductive activities and encourage the productive ones. All the reports presented by the human resources and the housekeeping directors confirmed that JC’s main problem is employee related. A high retention rate for both departments decrease the workforce and create gaps between teams and management. To narrow the domain of study, the consultant started his analysis from the exit interviews so he can figure out what may be the problem. After examining the exit interviews, the consultant decided to interview more housekeepers and dealers. The interview analysis...
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...painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds of c. 1607–10 by tan Italian artist Domenichino Zampieri. Oil canvas 143 x 115 cm has been in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Baroque Period Christ Before Pilate (oil on canvas) 417 x 36 cm, Munkacsy, Mihaly (1844-1900) ,Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary , The Bridgeman Art Library. Realism Period The life of Jesus Christ is one that is both fascinating and a mystery. The true origin of when Christ was born is not truly known. This one man’s life is very well documented, both in words and in art. There are many question raised if this truly happened or was a myth created to give the public hope in times of need. The two works of art I decided to use for my milestone essay is the painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds by Domenichino Zamperini (21 October, 1581 – 6 April, 1641) and Christ before Pilate by Munkacsy, Mihaly (20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900). The two paintings I chose to focus on are of Jesus Christ on his life, humanity and his spirituality. I chose these since they represent Jesus' fragile humanity through his infancy and death. These paintings struck me as different from the other religious art I had seen because it represents humanity without losing spirituality of Jesus holiness. Domenichino created this painting in an oil canvas. The Realism period was an artistic movement that began in France in the 1850s, after the 1848 Revolution (Finocchio 2004). Realists rejected Romanticism, which...
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...strife around the globe. Often, religion is a contentious issue. Where eternal salvation is at stake, compromise can be difficult at or even sinful. Religion is also important because, as a central part of many individuals' identity, any threat to one's beliefs is a threat to one's very being. This is a primary motivation for ethno-religious nationalists. Additional insights into religion and conflict are offered by Beyond Intractability project participants. However, the relationship between religion and conflict is, in fact, a complex one. Religiously-motivated peace builders have played important roles in addressing many conflicts around the world. This aspect of religion and conflict is discussed in the parallel essay on religion and peace. This essay considers some of the means through which religion can be a source of conflict. Religion and Conflict Although not necessarily so, there are some aspects of religion that make it susceptible to being a latent source of conflict. All religions have their accepted dogma, or articles of belief, that followers must accept without question. This can lead to inflexibility and intolerance in the face of other beliefs. After all, if it is the word of God, how can one compromise it? At the same time, scripture and dogma are often vague and open to interpretation. Therefore, conflict can arise over whose interpretation is the correct one, a conflict that ultimately cannot be solved because there is no arbiter. The winner generally...
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...RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN GRADES 17 & 16 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1971 ENGLISH ESSAY Maximum marks: 100 C SS .C O M .P Note: Write an essay in ENGLISH on ONE of the following: 1. Man as part of a design infinitely vaster than himself. 2. Knowledge demands love as its complement. 3. The amusement mania. 4. The art of feature films made in Pakistan. 5. Art and Religion. 6. Education of freedom. 7. Brain-washing. 8. The lessons of the past. 9. Requisites for social progress in Pakistan. 10. How words change our lives? 11. Man is condemned to be free. 12. Leaders and followers. K Time allowed: 3 hours ENGLISH ESSAY EXAMINATION 1972 Maximum marks: 100 C SS .C O M .P Write an essay in English on One of the following: 1. Relevance of Islam to Science. 2. The sanctity of law. 3. Competitive results of planned economy? 4. The sick soul. 5. The strategy of political warfare. 6. “If’ in History. 7. Psychology and its social meaning. 8. Reverence for life. 9. International morality. 10. The divided self and the process of its unification. 11. Statesmen and Diplomatists. 12. The foundations of the feature. K Time allowed: 3 hours ENGLISH ESSAY EXAMINATION 1973 Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marks: 100 1. (a) Make an outline for writing an Essay in English on One of the following subjects: (b) Write the Essay on the subject you have selected more or less on the basis of the Outline you have...
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...The Lottery vs. The Rocking-Horse Winner Dashua Murphy Liberty University Online Fiction Essay Thesis Statement: While “The Rocking-Horse Winner” and “The Lottery” differs on some levels, both stories carry the theme of death as a sacrifice for greater gain. 1) Need a. “The Lottery”: the village needs to uphold a cruel tradition to ensure a bountiful harvest b. “The Rocking-Horse Winner”: Paul needs to get “lucky” to satisfy the never ending needs of his mothers “unluckiness” 2) Unhealthy Support systems a. In “The Lottery” many of the villagers unconsciously support the cruel tradition of stoning one of its members for a better harvest b. In “The Rocking-Horse Winner” Bassett and Uncle Oscar unwittingly attribute to Paul’s failing of health and considerable need to stay “lucky” 3) Ritual practices a. The lottery is conducted yearly to select the “winner” who will become the “sacrificial lamb” that will preserve the life of the village b. Paul madly rides his rocking horse on a journey to where “luck” is until he receives an answer for who the winning horse will be in the next race 4) Untimely Death a. Tessie is stoned to death after her husband selects the slip of paper that has the “black spot” and her family has to re-draw for the “winning” ticket b. Paul dies as a result of pursuing an answer for his greatest and most rewarding Derby gamble 5) Real World * “Jackson” declared the purpose of “The Lottery” had been “to shock the stories readers...
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...NAME: COURSE: DATE: Abstract This essay compares the philosophies of three diverse faiths, which are: Buddhism, Baha’i and Judaism, comparing them to Christianity. The essay will explore the basic beliefs, spiritual perspectives on healing and the critical components of healing such as prayer, medication and beliefs. It will also explain what is important to people of those particular faiths when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own. In the conclusion, it will explain how the spiritual perspectives from different faiths should be incorporated in the health care progress by medical professionals so that they don’t interfere with their patients’ beliefs and practices. D’souza (2007) warns that doctors and clinicians should not “prescribe” religious beliefs or activities or impose their religious or spiritual beliefs on patients. Introduction The philosophy of providing health care may differ depending on the faith diversity in the world. Different religious groups have different spiritual perspectives on healing and may also believe in different components of healing. This study therefore explores the Buddhism, Bhai and Judaism faiths and compares them with the Christian philosophy of faith and healing. Buddhism Buddhism is an Indian religion that encapsulates a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who is commonly known as the Buddha. Buddha means “the awakened one” or “the...
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...Shakespeare Resource Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In 1593, Shakespeare wrote his first long poem called, “Venus and Adonis”. Then, he wrote another poem called, “Rape of Lucrece”. Both poems were dedicated to Henry Wriothesley who was the Earl of Southampton, and they were both written at the time when theaters were closed because of the pest. The success of the poems did not lead Shakespeare into giving up writing plays. As soon as the Theatres reopened, he began to write plays again. Shakespeare also wrote sonnets, which gained much popularity. (Hylton, Jeremy. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.), ("Poet William Shaespeare." Poets.org.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All 37 plays of Shakspeare’s gambling have been divided up into separate categories, which are tragedy, and comedy. By 1564, six of his plays had already been produced. In the late 1590’s, many of William Shakspere’s works were written. Although a lot of Shakesprear's sonnets are popular, his reputation primarily comes from his plays. William Shakspere became fully involved in writing plays as soon as the theatres reopened. They often performed in The Globe. The play that was first performed in The Globe was the tragedy called, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”. After he produced that great tragedy, many more were written. Some of his most famous tragedies are: “Crossroads ”, “Othello”, “King Lear”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth ”, and “Anthony and Cleopatra”. Some of Shakespeare’s...
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...Katherine Kersey Dec-06-2013 Argument Research Essay English Comp Cruel Games Dogs are human’s best friends. While some people choose to treat dogs with kindness and respect, others are mistreating dogs by using them for their entertainment. Dog fighting is still occurring today. It is big business in many parts of the county. This often happens in areas where there is poverty. Dog fighting is seen as “the quick” money. Some highly organized groups even use a secret dialect called the “Cajon Dictionary” on social network sites to plan fighting events discretely. This cruelty is also most often linked between more crimes including; illegal firearms possession, drug trafficking, gambling, spousal and child abuse, rape, and homicide. Regardless of if you can make money from it or not, dog fighting is a very cruel activity that should never occur anywhere in the world. A dog cannot speak for itself and say, “Stop!” That’s why more people need to be aware of this epidemic and see what is being done to help end it. Ancient Romans pitted dogs against each other in gladiatorial contests, but dogs have also played practical roles in society. Dogs have long been used as hunting companions, defenders of property and protectors of livestock against poachers and wild animals. They play key roles in military and K-9 police units. French bulldogs and Old Boston Bulldogs killed household vermin and therefore made valuable pets. “In England, bulldogs that were crossbred with terriers...
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...CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The Good and Bad Effects of Peer Pressure to Teenagers Peer pressure is commonly applied to younger people especially to us teenagers. Responding to peer pressure is a part of growing up that some teenagers more likely to give in. Peer pressure is the only thing that all teens have in common and some of them can't escape it because it’s almost everywhere. Peer pressure is the way that people influence another individual to take an action or adopt certain values to be one of their social groups. Teenagers are very quick in making their own decisions and judgements. When communication is lacking at home, teens may seek it among their peers instead to their parents for them they know that their peers are always right because they're feeling what you also feel. You think all of you have a lot in common. This outcome indicates that teens may find it more difficult to control their behaviors when their friends are around. They are visible and expressive when it comes to their peers but when it comes to their own parents they are invisible. They always keep in their minds that their parents will never understand them as their peers do. In the bright side, it can also have a positive effect. Peer influence is not necessarily bad at all times. Fellowship with other youths can also sharpen our personality and make us a better person. They can also be a good instrument for us teenagers if...
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...between him and his Mother i. Symbolism in developing the plot in “The Rocking-Horse Winner’ 1. The Mother’s insatiable need for wealth symbolizes superiority 2. Materialism replaces Love a. “The Lottery”, by Shirley Jackson i. Personification is omitted from this story ii. The Characters in “The Lottery” is developed through description 1. Every day people conducting life as usual 2. The shock value of their outrages behavior is undeniable i. Symbolism is used to shed light on inhuman behavior 1. The setting evokes the symbol of everyday life 2. A symbol of evil, the black box is central to the plot III. Review, compare and contrast the two short stories a. Morals , Traditions, and Values are questioned in...
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