...known as extraordinary rendition. This is an infamous program that allows for the transfer of individuals to a foreign jurisdiction for interrogation, detention, or trial. While the use of extraordinary rendition attracts widespread controversy regarding its use and legality, it remains a vital tool for combating international terrorism. Evidence in this thesis lends support to extraordinary rendition program, but recognizes that while the program strengthens the country’s ability to gather vital intelligence to combat terrorism, there are methods to improve the program. The extraordinary rendition program requires an assessment of the totality of circumstances before a extraordinary rendition is permitted; reliance on diplomatic assurances from countries that hold a good human rights record; and subsequent monitoring of individuals rendered to foreign states to ensure that transfers comply with U.S. and international law. Evidence suggests that extraordinary rendition aids in the ability to gather sensitive intelligence and serves as a gathering tool used by American presidents to preserve freedom and peace; however, in the eyes of critics, this program represents a perversely autonomous and un-American legal maneuver that avoids due process. This thesis seeks to discuss common misconceptions associated with the extraordinary rendition program and identify the major points of controversy. The first part explores the history of the extraordinary rendition program and provides an...
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...Remarque’s anti-war novel tapped into the global sorrow and sense of nationalism created by World War I. His inspiration stemmed from his own time spent as a German soldier. War novels before All Quiet on the Western Front tended to romanticize war, as well as emphasize patriotism, nationalism, and glory. Remarque refutes this tradition by exposing its meaningless violence of war. “While they continued to write and talk, we saw the wounded dying. While they taught that duty to one's country is the greatest thing, we already knew that death-throes are stronger” (64). Dying for one’s country is the greatest sense of nationalism, however this novel argues that there is never a just cause for war. Remarque characterizes Paul Baumer as an expression of his own political standpoint of opposition to nationalism, a major “ism” of the twentieth century. Nationalism played a valuable role in the twentieth century and is arguably one of the main causes of World War I. Although nationalism can serve for unifying a country, it can also cause intense pride and competition between countries. In the early 1900s, nationalism created a fierce competition and rivalry between Europe’s powers. These powers were the nations of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and France. In order to advance and be the greatest nation, competition both militarily and economically broke out. Germany, especially, took advantage of this immense since of nationalism, by seducing young...
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...Interesting Renditions Each change that is contributed to an authentic piece is critically analyzed and in some cases frowned upon, but sometimes the writer creates a better work than that of the original piece. Also in some cases, the authentic piece is favored over the rendition. These accusations can be true for several reasons like; one favors the original writer or the singer better, the period-of-time the work was created was significant to a person, the person likes the style of the writer or singer better, or maybe he or she just likes the authentic or rendition version itself better for no exact reason. There are several examples where this exists. A specific poetic example of when the original is considered better than the rendition is, “Shall I Compare Thee To a Summer’s Day,” by William Shakespeare recreated by Howard Moss and a specific example of when the rendition of a song is considered better than the original is, “I love Rock N’ Roll,” by The Arrows covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Both of these authentic works are classics and are still popular today. When comparing them to their renditions, beauty, style and rhythm play an important role and can conclude why one is favored over the other. “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?” by William Shakespeare is considered to be one of his most popular sonnets, number 18 out of the 154 sonnets he wrote. This poem stands out from the others because of the comparison that is made of a young beautiful...
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...Presented: Both parties have asked for arbitration on the matter of copyright infringement, damages, and an injunction against further performances of “Happy Birthday to You” by Bobby Bandleader. The court will determine if Bobby Bandleader’s rendition of “Happy Birthday to You” infringes upon the copyright held by Johnny Singstealer, and if any damages ($1M) have been sustained, as well as if an injunction to prevent Bobby Bandleader from performing the song in his establishment will be issued. Legal Concepts: Based on the copyright laws of the United States which are encoded in Title 17 of the United States Code ("Copyright Law of the United States," n.d), some of the facts states: * Bobby Bandleader infringed upon the copyright of Johnny Singstealer according to Section 501(a) Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by section 106 through 122. (http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/17/1) * Bobby performing his rendition of the song in his restaurant is not protected by the Exemption of Certain Performances and Displays as outlined in Section 110(5)(B)(i) in the case of an establishment other than a food service or drinking establishment… * Bobby’s restaurant became popular because of his rendition of “Happy...
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...Dramatic Review of Macbeth The Classical Theatre Project’s rendition of the “cursed” play is simply brilliant. In this professional production presented at the distinguished Winter Garden Theatre, Director Charles Roy delves into Macbeth through the viewpoint of modern military regimes. While each director will view Macbeth with different perspectives, Roy does an outstanding job by transforming Macbeth from a friendly hero to a Stalinesque tyrant. It is clear that the entire ensemble cast had created a production that was true to Shakespeare’s intent, true to their characters and true to our modern times. Having watched several renditions of Macbeth in the past, I was certainly surprised when I found myself thoroughly engaged and intrigued throughout out the entire show. Opposed to other performances, I found the this play to be exceptionally well executed because of the well trained actors, unique sets, gorgeous costumes, stunning special effects and the brilliant modernization of the play. One of the many things I specifically enjoyed was that the Witches were portrayed as nurses to fit into the modern military regime. I really enjoyed the first act in the beginning scenes when the Witches told the prophecy to Macbeth and Banquo because of how Roy added a touch of humour to that part lifting the "darkness" that typically clouds the play. One part I did not like however was the fact that the witches seemed to be not evil or mysterious unlike the text where the witches...
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...The government of Canada failed to come to the aid of Maher Arar in the circumstance of his deportation. Firstly why did the United States government do this, then after the situation worsened why Canada didn’t intervene when we should have, and lastly what were the many consequences that arose from our collective lack of action. Maher Arar is a Syrian born Canadian citizen, he moved to Canada with his family at the age of 17. He earned a master’s degree from McGill University and worked for two high tech firms in Ottawa. In 2002 while on a flight home from Zurich, he was stopped and pulled aside for questioning at JFK airport in New York. After this he was interrogated intensely for three days by the United States government, about possible links to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, he denies all of these allegations and continued to request a lawyer these requests were all denied because he was not an American citizen. Eventually Arar was asked to sign forms without the ability to read them and no legal counsel he signed the forms indicating that he would like to return to Canada. They asked him why he had originally fled Syria, he answerd honestly that he had left to avoid mandatory military service. They continue to say that he will not be returned to Canada and that he will most likely be returned to Syria because he also has citizenship there. the Syrians are known for their torture of prisoners and their willingness to interrogate prisoners from other countries....
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...singing to other people for decades when it was their birthday. Mr. Johnny Singstealer took it upon himself to copyright the “Happy Birthday to You” song for himself therefore he owns the rights to the song. Mr. Singstealer has every right to sue anyone who uses this song without his permission or doesn’t pay to use it. I can understand why Mr. Singstealer would be upset about this when he saw an opportunity to make something all his and for someone to use it without permission would make me upset also. I have been singing “Happy Birthday to my customers for many years and they love it and this is one reason why they keep coming back on their birthday. This is Mr. Bobby Bandleader reason of why he keeps using the song and puts his own rendition of the song on it. Mr. Bandleader feels that he has done nothing wrong because this is a song that many people sing everyday to people and they add their own words to it. Mr. Bandleader feels that he has done nothing wrong and that Mr. Singstealer should just leave me alone as that this song is song everyday in the world. We have to keep in mind that no one said that there could only be one Happy Birthday song. After reviewing Mr. Singstealer case against Mr. Bandleader I understand why Mr....
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...The Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance The following paper will discuss the ethics of “The Pledge of Allegiance”. The original Pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, and Christian Socialist. He was chairman of a committee of state superintendents of education in the National Education Association. As chairman he prepared a program for the public schools in 1892, which included a flag raising ceremony and a flag salute – his “Pledge of Allegiance” (Baer, 1992). The Pledge qualifies as an artifact because it is persuading us to use the words in our classrooms everyday as an oral tribute to the United States. The original pledge was “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. It was written for recitation at flag raising ceremonies as a salute to the flag. The effectiveness it has is having individuals believe that there is power in the symbol of the flag. There is protection and peace of mind in being a unit and having unity and the flag represents this harmony. There were a few changes that lead to the alteration that is now recited today as "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." The pledge is now an oath and public prayer. This has sparked controversy from civil rights to religious...
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...Mighty Clouds of Joy’s (1972) recorded rendition of “Amazing Grace” served to support the exact national narrative of transformation depicted in the appended presentation. Mighty Clouds of Joy’s version’s employment of polyphonic texture is emblematic of the chaotic yet fluctuating struggle that African Americans endured. The upbeat tempo throughout the entire song is representative of the hope, faith, and resilience the blacks possessed in order to attain the rights to vote. This recorded version was naturally loud and this symbolized the attention grabbing nature of the voting rights movement in America to the rest of the...
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...This image is of an art piece which was published in a Russian news article in 1915. As characterized by the empty food baskets, axe wielding women, and the destruction of merchant booths, the purpose of this rendition was to illustrate the reasoning behind and violent nature of the women's subsidence riot of 1915. In regards to the origin and the purpose, the value of this image is that historians can gain insight into the typically hateful sentiment of the peasantry towards the empires failure to distribute food. With reference to the context this image has two primary sources of value. First, in observing the image a historian can gain evidence of the tensions between the working and upper class prior to the 1917 revolution. Furthemore,...
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...Our company will undergo a Security Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation for revenue recognition related to the 2011 fiscal year. As a publicly traded firm, MDC is legally bound to comply with all aspects and requests during the course of the investigation. All financial, proprietary information and operations data will be subject to review and should be submitted timely. The investigation will focus on revenue recognition timing. The annual audits performed by several contracted accounting firms have failed to identify or recognize deviations from generally accepted accounting principles from our normal operations. All operational facilities and associated departments will provide complete cooperation to external and internal requests for data. Requests will be monitored and filtered to each operational level by the external accounting firm in conjunction with the corporate financial department. Internal auditors will accumulate, confirm completeness, review and present all data to the accounting firm for review prior to submission to the SEC. A press release has been issued November 11, 2012 providing the general public, stock holders and employees with information related to the immediate resignation of Wade Vandiford, CFO and the SEC investigation. MDC will release bi-weekly updates through press releases and internal memorandums to inform all involved parties of the investigation progress and findings. It is the intention of MDC to accurately report the progress...
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...Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" was much more than just his interpretation of the song; it represented his interpretation of an era and the radical changes taking place in America. His version of "The Star Spangled Banner" was masterful and perfectly summed up the time and his feelings about it through the use of the electric guitar. Many considered his version to be unorthodox and radical, and his version of the song was radical for many reasons; it was a blending of war, conflict, patriotism, and feelings of fear and optimism translated beautifully into a perfect musical interpretation of the times and changes during that era. Although many Americans approved of Hendrix’s version of the song, many did not. Many Americans felt it was appalling and that he had disgracefully butchered the song. Other things that defined this song as a radical one, whether they liked or disliked it, included the fact that this was a new way of thinking about and perceiving something old and contemporary (the song being played on an electric guitar accompanied with overwhelming distortion). Another thing which was equally as radical as the never-before-heard style of play was the fact that this distorted song was being played by a black man. These factors combined to make one of the most memorable and symbolic moments in rock history from, arguably, the greatest guitar player of all time. One thing that Jimi did that really shock most of the audience was that before...
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...Creole zydeco. In our generation, some of the most talented bands that play this kind of music include the unsung heroes Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys based in Louisiana. The band comprises Jeffrey Broussard on lead vocals, vocals, and accordion, John Gerald Broussard on bass, Chris Fruge on scrub board and drums, and D’Jalma Garnier III on fiddle and guitar. With a career spanning over four years, the band has had two studio albums: Return of the Creole (Le Retour du Créole) released in 2007 and Keeping the Tradition Alive released in 2011. My personal favorite is the title track to their debut studio album, ‘The Return of the Creole.’ Their fans appreciate their rich, indigenous brand of contemporary Zydeco as well as the rendition of Creole classics. Early Creole music is currently experiencing a well-deserved comeback thanks to the band whose front man Jeffrey is the son of legendary Creole classic star Delton Broussard. On Friday, Jeffrey and his band are scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. If you are a jazz fan, now would be the time to get that ticket before they are sold out. According to the New York Times “Mr. Broussard and his Cowboys are fabulous: You start moving in your seat as soon as their rhythmic, rich melodies, both joyous and mournful, flood the theater.” Elsewhere, observers note that the band has shown great resourcefulness in bringing back the rich, original sound of...
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...Some may argue that Andrew does not have a sense of direction and that the tactics that Fletcher used on him were more harmful than good. For instance “The Atlantic: The Uncomfortable Message in Whiplash’s Dazzling Final” David Sims states that “Great art, or at least a great rendition, has been achieved, but at the total cost of the teen’s humanity.” Basically Sims is saying that Andrew was able to achieve greatness or become “One of the greats” but at the cost of his own self being. He states that he lost more than what he actually gained at the end. Then again Sims fails to fully take into consideration the fact that students learn differently and this sort of environment could have been essential to the success that Andrew underwent. Andrew...
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...Preston Ware Orem and R.R. Forman many years ago. They were the first to actually write out the song in which they received the copyright because of that and were estimated at $5 million dollars in 1990. The copyright isn’t due to expire until 2030, but has now been passed down to Johnny Singstealer in which he now owns the copyright. The purpose of copyright laws and royalties is to afford the copyright owner a fair return for his creative work and the copyright user a fair income under existing economic conditions (Proceedings by Copyright Royalty Judges). Bobby Bandleader has not sung the song, “Happy Birthday To You” verbatim. He has taken the liberty to change some of the words of the song and add some harmony to make it his own rendition. With that said, I don’t feel that he really owes Johnny Singstealer any royalty payments at all. I would say he would, if, the song was song in public exactly how it was copywritten. Mr. Bandleader adds other musicians to accompany him to help with harmonizing and has changed...
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