be excluded from participation in‚ be denied the benefits of‚ or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance (“Title IX‚”2018).” The U.S. Department of Education and Supreme Court decisions have provided guidelines to understand the broad scope of what can be labeled as sexual violence and sexual harassment. Title IX is an effective regulation because institutions that are federally funded must respond to incidents that fall under Title
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The moral theory of utilitarianism consists of welfarism‚ a theory of the good‚ and consequentialism‚ a theory of the right. Utilitarianism dictates that a moral action is one whose results bring about the greatest amount of welfare for all relevant parties. Though‚ at first glance‚ utilitarianism may be appealing (Who can disagree with the claim that promoting the welfare of all members of society is the right thing to do?)‚ upon further reflection‚ it is clear that utilitarianism has a few shortcomings—namely
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gods‚ birthed a tradition. This tradition that has stayed around and extended nearly 3000 years is known as the Olympic Games. Olympism is defined as “a philosophy of life‚ exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body‚ will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education‚ olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort‚ the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles” (olympic.org‚ 2017). However‚ the standards
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THE PROS AND CONS OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE Nuclear energy is a powerful source of energy compared to other conventional fuels. All crude oil based fuels derive their energy from oxidation‚ which is a change in the energy levels of electrons outside the nucleus. However‚ nuclear energy derives power from changes in the nuclear energy levels of the atomic nucleus! Tremendous energy lies locked up inside a radioactive nucleus and nuclear fission is a way of tapping this energy. Nuclear power plants derive
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Statement of purpose The purpose of this report is to inform veterinary professionals on about debarking‚ and all the risks associated with the procedure‚ and to persuade them not to perform the surgery in their clinic. Background Debarking (devocalization)‚ is a surgical procedure applied to dogs‚ where the tissue is removed from the animal’s vocal chords to permanently reduce sound. Debarking is a controversial procedure performed to eliminate a dog’s bark‚ or muffle it. It is an invasive surgery
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ages have experienced wrinkled much faster than the average human being. Wrinkles is not the only problem one must worry about. Although you may be safe and cancer free at a young age‚ later in life you become more and more prone to the cancerous cells and diseases because of the exposure throughout one’s life. Tanning takes out the moisture out of your skin‚ causing wrinkles and dries out your skin leaving it dehydrated. Many tanners use lotion to prevent wrinkles and skin dehydration‚ but little do
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Pros and Cons of Patriot Act The House of Representatives passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 on October 24‚ 2001. This is also known as the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was designed to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (USA Patriot Act‚ 2001). The events of September 11‚ 2001 led to the near unanimous
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Many well educated students dread one test in their life. The SAT’s and ACT’s are tests that are taken to show colleges where a person is academically. SAT’s were derived from Army IQ test. In 1923‚ Carl C. Brigham published a book on the results of the tests called A Study of American Intelligence. The first SAT was administered to high school students in 1926. In 1934‚ Harvard started using SAT scores for selecting people for scholarships. Then other Ivy League started using the SAT for scholarship
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29th‚ 2015 titled “Consumer Alert: Pros & Cons of Buying a Hover-board” in this article‚ Perry talks about pros and cons that he has discovered about the item that raged through the United States. Some of these pros consisted of “Convenience: If you’re within a short distance between destinations and don’t feel the need to walk or drive no problem. Your hover-board can go up to 10 mph and travel between 10-15 miles per charge.” (Perry) However‚ every pro has a con‚ which‚ even Perry had listed “Exploding
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there are many pros and cons of wind energy to weigh against one another. Pros •The creation of wind energy is "clean". Unlike the use of coal or oil‚ generating energy from the wind doesn’t produce pollutants or require any harmful chemicals. •Wind is free. If you live in a geographical location that receives plenty of wind‚ it is there for the taking. •As a renewable resource‚ wind can never be depleted like other natural‚ non-renewable resources. •The electric company may end up owing you
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