... as it is used in the discursive manner by which a philosophical theory is constructed. To make an initial clarification, what I have in mind is an image of a philosopher who first intends to create a theory and then proceeds to construct and strengthen his or her theory in a discursive and elaborative manner in which language inevitably plays an ... indispensable role. In conjuring this image, I am reminded of John Rawls' constructivist approach towards a theory of freedom and of Jürgen Habermas' discourse theory, both of which recognizes the paramount importance of language and discou...

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... problem. The counselor should discuss with the client the nature and purpose of the aspect of confidentiality at the initial stages of the counseling process (Barclar, 1996). However, a counselor should take rational action if the client is likely to harm him or herself or/and inform people who may fall victims of harm from the clients and accountable authorities whenever there is a possibility ... of danger as stipulated by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Information that can jeopardize the counselor if withheld may also be revealed ... nonsexual (Bruhn and Levine, ...

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... pace, the field of Neuroradiology is no exception. The first diagnostic imaging technique to be used, now considered somewhat extinct in the specialty of neurodiagnology was the x-ray. The x-ray was born in on November 8, 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad R RÖntgen who inadvertently made his ... discovery while an image cast from his cathode ray projector (Bellis) emitted rays far beyond the range of the cathode rays (now known as the electron beam). Upon further investigation ... researcher to evaluate ones prognosis with those afflicted with neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism), in addit...

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... the reader rather close and personal to the event happening as if it is happening right in front of them. This for the majority of the novel stays away from sympathy at all costs that is geared towards the protagonist and lets the readers see who he Grenouille truly is from his external exterior to his internal interior. Even while reading the first ... line of the story written by Suskind, "there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages" (Suskind 3)., we are given a logical understanding that this ... his journey. Actually, for about four chapters in the no...

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... Winchester and Dulwich engaged in bursary and scholarship schemes to help the disadvantaged receive a superior education. The outgoing headmaster of Eton today, Tony Little, was himself an Etonian whose fees were considerably subsidised given his family's economic circumstances. Granted, those who receive financial assistance at such institutions are undoubtedly a small minority – even in today's political climate, only ... as so-called 'Rotten Boroughs' were abolished and the voting franchise widened to include the growing middle classes, widely consisting of successful business...

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... bodies feel the need to make up for lost time? However Ryback and Lewis, (1971) have provided evidence which is conflicting with the restorative theory of sleep. In their study findings demonstrated how healthy individuals who spent a total of 6 weeks resting in bed showed no changes in their sleeping patterns which would seem to be inconsistent with a restorative theory. Surely if an individual ... weeks thereby using little resources, they would sleep less as the body has no need for the alleged restorative function of sleep. Conflicting evidence also comes from a study by Horne and Mi...

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... force, such as the British Empire. The British Empire found itself in a difficult position when Nazi racism was apparent, meaning Britain's claim of legitimacy of a superior race ruling another was no longer valid, meaning the colonised country could see its own destiny, not needing an empire to rule them ... group called the Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang, the Indochina Communist Party whose aim was to overthrow the French, and the rise of two religious groups who attracted nationalists support. It is no surprise then, that the Empire was slowly falling into decline, but it was topped off in ....

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... Spanish colonization, and, subsequently, American occupation, the Filipinos are much more reluctant to stray from the current structure of development and become active members in developing their own communities. However, using the overseas population, the indentured migrant workers who send back remittances – the Filipino overseas contract workers (OCWs) – have taken the lead in become ... stakeholders in the development of their native communities. Gibson-Graham believe that through continued work with this population subset and strengthening the ... pWWII projects should be th...

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... that "The criteria for full citizenship, for instance, were left unchanged and Accordingly, the situation of a Spartan who lost his land was much worse" (1986, 74). This hence illustrates that the conservative nature of Sparta's leaders also contributed to the unsuccessful process of land tenure and inheritance, which was a significant factor that dislocated the Spartan economic structure and supplemented ... society had departed from their traditional economic structure of basic equality as a result of the corruption heightened by influx of foreign wealth. David (1986, 9) also illuminate...

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... to their lust for vengeance and retaliation and allow it to rule their actions. Iago's motives are rarely called into question by the other characters, who always believe him to be acting out of sheer compassion and honesty'. However, he often attempts to justify himself both to them and to the audience, suggesting that perhaps he must try to convince even himself ... , the imagery used by Iago is predominantly abstract and devilish, with words such as plague', monstrous' and Divinity of hell' permeating his speech, suggesting a more one-dimensional villain who is used as a "dramatic mec...

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... in the Steelers" endzone. 60,000 voices scream with unbridled joy, all of them unified by the single cause, and celebration, of victory. Within minutes, as the happy fans file out of the stadium wearing jackets, scarves and smiles, still cheering and chatting, they walk past representatives of Project Bundle-Up, who are collecting money to supply needy Pittsburgh children with winter clothing. The fans ... , elated by the win and always willing to help, deposit their left-over hot-dog-and-nacho change in the bins, and filter into the parking lots for some post-game tailgating. The instit...

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... world conflict that had just broken out, it still had to deal with the active and violent nationalist groups who were fighting for the independence of the whole island and the reunification of the Irish State. At that time the members of the IRA were suspected of having direct relations with Germany in order to achieve their goals. All the United Kingdom's enemies could have ... and lesser offenses, as well as sentences that are to be associated with them, the criminal procedure, amnesty, the creation of new organizations of the court system and the status of the magistrates". It is the...

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... born, mostly white manufacturers sitting atop the industry, underneath them we have the contractors, they are uniformly immigrants, comprising mostly of Asian' origin, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Korea, they make up 59% of the employers, there are also Hispanic contractors, 39% , these contractors serve as the link between big business (the manufacturer) and the workers, these immigrant contractors are often ... Americans and have their rights abused by employers with impunity because the vast majority of them are illegal immigrants and therefore without rights. So in esse...

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... motivated for other reason than his personal gain. However, determining the motivation of a combatant is extremely difficult. In the individual motivation of a person are mixed rational as well as irrational elements difficult to separate. With the exception of some concrete situations, such as the International Brigades who in 1936-39 came to Spain to fight against fascism for ideological reason, most individual decide ... to go to a zone of armed conflict or post conflict for a series of motives, among which adventure, personal gain, the need to obtain money ... British government. ...

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... the ultimate objective of theatre was to transfer the ideological and political cargo into the minds of the audience, as McConachie reinforces "even a casual glance at theatre history confirms that theatrical performances have helped both to build up and tear down 'affective-cognitive-behavioral units' that have shaped the incorporation of spectators into both positive and negative ideologies"39. If one ... reads the actions of anarchists as reflective of their ideology, then terrorism and violence forms a key part of anarchist philosophy, as a necessary destructive step in order to subs...

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... in the educational realm as a zero tolerance policy. Since 1994, schools throughout America have expanded zero tolerance policies with the stated purpose of maintaining safe learning environments. Research indicates that, since these policies have been introduced, school environments have become more hostile and less conducive to ... and many were concerned that the quality of education, as well as the school environment, would be adversely affected. Quality of education can be severely impeded by widespread fear among students, teachers and the general school community; if people are af...

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... and improving microalgae lipid content. Discussion Currently, the open ponds (also "raceway ponds") and closed photobioreactors are used for microalgae biofuel production. The principle of the open ponds essentially supplies microalgae strains into the natural water sources (lakes, ponds) or artificial water environment, allowing natural photosynthesis and providing inorganic nutrients to enhance ... They increased the light intensity and produced sufficient nitrogen nutrients, and demonstrated a better lipid productivity (0.46 g/ L per day) compared to the 0.12 g/ L per day outcome of ni...

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... treaties and unity will restrict Europe's independent power. This "realist" view in a bi-polar world where there are insecurities over the balance of power as international relations divulge from a "diplomatic" view. We may find fault with the WEU-NATO defence structure because it represents a more ... as I have previously mentioned, created a relationship between the EU and WEU, which would elaborate and implement EU decisions in the area of defence. Later revision of the Maastricht Treaty through the Amsterdam Treaty, made reference to the Petersberg tasks as priorities for security pol...

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... sharing; team climate and empowering leadership (Bradely et al 2011, Seibert et al 2004). Organizational Structure and Knowledge Sharing Knowledge sharing is vital for innovation, organizational learning, development of new skills and capabilities, increased productivity, and maintaining a competitive advantage (Eisenhardt & Santos, 2002, Mooradian et al., 2006, Von Krogh, 1998). However, a functionally segmented ... turn, these intermediate outcomes may positively affect team communication, cohesion and conflict management. However, despite the theoretical factors analyzed that shows li...

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... Supreme Court requires at least some prominence in the law profession which is largely represented by the white and upper class. The court is thus made up of a group of individuals who are far removed from the issues and concerns of the general population, yet have the power to nullify legislation that governs this same population. The law profession is most definitely unrepresentative ... be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society." Section 1's limitation clause puts the onus on legislature to establish that an act is prescribed by law and then to validate encroachment of...

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... and growth through the changing needs and world orders. In the early 1950's, several European nations converged to sign the Schuman Treaty, which was the birth of a free trade organization of coal and steel of European countries. The thought process that motivated this congregation involved worries about the coal and steel industries between France and Germany; the European community was concerned that ... organization has these smaller organizations to supervise specific targets and report back to the main body. The United Nations is divided into the Economic and Social Committee (ECOS...

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... likely to face imprisonment (Freedom House). Likewise, the anti-corruption law passed in 2010 also saw the creation of two new institutions aimed to battle against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Unit, in charge with overseeing police investigations and the Anti-Corruption Council, who's aim is to devise anti-corruption policies. Once again, these new institutions are highly flawed, as they do ... not really offer any new alternatives but rather complement two existing government organizations, the National Audit Authority (NAA) created in 2002 and the Ministry of National Assembly-Senat...

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... better, faster problem-solving. (Putnam140) Robert points out that the culture diversity contributes to the formation of collective creativity. Additionally, it is of great significance to note that the intellectual diversity produces better and faster problem-solving individuals who are apt for both demanding social and intellectual problems presented in a diversified cultural setting. The completive ... background supports further evolutions of intellectuals. This leads to a windfall of intellectuals due to the competition between the immigrants and the natives. This idea ... intellect...

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... operations that often have not previously been defined as a part of the process. In comparison to the FCC's definition of a first responder, the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8) defines first responders as: "those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency ... partners in community preparedness efforts. Because neighbor-to-neighbor assistance, when done safely, decreases the burden on first responders, individuals should be seen as force mul...

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... development deviates towards general health education and promotional activities and issues. According to a study and research by Carol Wilkinson, Principal Lecturer and Faculty of Social and Life Science in the Department of Psychology and Health of University of Lincoln and Humberside, after interviewing health and safety, and management specialists, it was identified that most managers considered health promotion as providing information, ... should be conducted as a necessity, to help the employers and employees understand their roles in promoting and obtaining workplace health and...

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