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Music Piracy and Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Posted on May 30, 2012 by JL Admin

IT professionals require an awareness of the business, economic, legal and social issues of Computing Technology in the modern world. Before we delve into the reasons for Digital Rights Management’s disapproval let us overview the case in support of it.  The case for enterprise DRM is synonymous with the case for a well-articulated, role-based technology…

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An artist's vision of Lord Ganesha

Explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence in Hinduism.

Posted on May 29, 2012 by JL Admin

Hindus believe that the death of a human being only extinguishes the bodily form of existence as the soul reincarnates in another life form.  The exercise of Sanatana Dharma (the central theological system) is to gain the favor of the powers of creation so that the soul finds a happier and an elevated existence in…

What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by JL Admin

Hinduism places emphasis on worship of nature.  Indus Valley was the cradle of the religion. Hence, the way of life afforded by its geography holds religious significance as well.  The Indus River was vital to the survival of its surrounding inhabitants; so worship of river god is a basic tenet.  This also explains the reverence…

Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by JL Admin

Hinduism as a term was first coined by British colonialists to facilitate the process of census taking.  Although the word Hindu derives from the river Indus and the civilizations that grew along its banks, Hindus form the majority in the Indian subcontinent and are settled across the length and breadth of the Indian landscape. Also,…

Arguments For and Against the Legitimacy of 2003 Invasion of Iraq

Posted on May 28, 2012June 4, 2012 by JL Admin

The 2003 invasion of Iraq has given rise to widespread public debate.  There were questions raised about its legitimacy.  There are advocates for both sides of the issue.  This includes public intellectuals, politicians, journalists and activists.  The purpose of this essay is to present to the reader arguments for and against the legitimacy of the…

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The Storm by Kate Chopin: Analysis

Posted on May 27, 2012May 24, 2019 by JL Admin

Kate Chopin in her short yet gripping story The Storm explores a plethora of turbulent emotions of the protagonists in the backdrop of an unexpected storm. Though dubbed a sequel to her earlier work “At the Cadian Ball” (1892) it shares little resemblance to Calixta’s daring. All through, there is an undercurrent of nascent feminism….

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Amazing Grace (Movie)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by JL Admin

Most of us have heard the famous hymn “Amazing Grace” by John Newton. The story behind the song is quite an extraordinary one. We are reminded that it takes time to change the world.  The movie captures in a most marvelous way the triumph of human spirit over centuries old mindless mindsets. It is a…

American Foreign Policy since the Second World War

Posted on May 25, 2012May 28, 2012 by JL Admin

Right through its history, America has not hesitated to use force under the pretexts of principles, sovereignty and justice.  American military intervention in world affairs has risen drastically since the end of the Second World War.  The period following the Second World War saw America assume the role of a superpower that headed the western…

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The idea of dystopia in films Blade Runner And Brazil

Posted on May 24, 2012May 28, 2012 by JL Admin

Within dystopic fiction, there is often a kind of way out to the dilemmas the society creates or enforces. What do you see as the principal “way out” suggested in each movie, and how does one differ from another? How, as well, do these visions of “wrongness” suggest what is wrong with our own culture,…

Causal Factors for Emotional Disorders

Posted on May 23, 2012May 28, 2012 by JL Admin

Of all the biological causes of emotional disorders, genetics is the most influential factor.  Such disorders as Down syndrome and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome are good examples of genetically linked emotional and behavioral disorders.  These disorders have such a debilitating effect on the child that they can deteriorate physical as well as emotional health of the entire…

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