Free information about Politics and society http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Politics-and-society/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009 General · Ensure all the paperwork of the client including applications for immigration and visas are accurate and done in a timely manner Resident Permit · Receive initiations from the company, etc from the Immigration Manager or directly through references made · Prepare an introductory mail to the client · Send a list of the documents that are required to the HR department of the client’s company – copy of the passport, photographs, terms and conditions of the letter of the applicant, application form · Ensure that the documents are prepared or put in the specified format · Purchase the stamp paper and ensure that the legal paper is printed and sent to the client’s company · Ensure that the authorized signatory has proof of his/her Indian Citizenship · Ensure that the documents (financial affidavit guarantee) is taken to the court for notarization · Ensure that the applicant is present when all the documents (financial affidavit guarantee, copy of passport, photographs, etc.) are submitted at the office of the Commissioner of Police · Ensure that all the documents are verified and signed · Ensure that the applicant and the documents are taken to the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the documents are signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police · Ensure that the documents are submitted at the specified counter and an acknowledgement slip is obtained · After 48 hours, ensure that the documents are collected from the specified counter (for this purpose, the physical presence of the client is not required) Renewal of Resident Permit · Ensure that in cases where the renewal of the passport is required, the renewal of the Resident Permit is also done · When taking a request letter from the client’s company or from the client for the renewal of the resident permit, ensure that all the documents are in order before getting their signature · Ensure that the documents are submitted at the office of the Commissioner of Police · Ensure that the documents are collected after 24 hours of submission and then returned to the client Renewal of Visa · Ensure that the Resident Permit or Renewal Resident Permit documents are collected from the client · Ensure that all documents are collected from the client –terms and conditions of assignment and validity period of the assignment, tax documents like previous year’s record and details of tax deducted at source, proof of address, passport-size photographs · Ensure that the letter is prepared in the specified format · Ensure that the documents are taken to the office of the Commissioner of Police and a police verification request letter is obtained · Coordinate with the client and fix an appointment for the client’s visit to the police station to ensure that the verification is completed · Ensure that the visa fee challan is obtained from the office of the Commissioner of Police as proof of completion of police verification · Ensure that the visa fee is paid and all the documents are in order · Ensure that these documents are shown to the specified case worker · Ensure that these documents are then taken to the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police for his signature · Ensure that the documents are submitted at the specified counter and the acknowledgment slip is collected · In the case of children, ensure that the bonafide certificate is obtained from the school and then fix an appointment for the applicant to visit the office of the Commissioner of Police Visa Extension (MHA) · Prepare a letter of undertaking and send it to the Delhi office (Riar), along with the necessary documents · Ensure that the Delhi office (Riar) sends a notification to the Client office after it processes the MHA documents · Ensure that an appointment is fixed with the applicant for him/her to visit the office of the Commissioner of Police and the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police for verification of documents · Ensure that the documents (including the Resident Permit and the passport) are submitted to the specified case worker · Ensure that the documents are collected within 48 hours of submission and then returned to the applicant Person of Indian Origin (PIO) · Ensure that the Person of Indian Origin application form is filled in · Ensure that the documents are collected from the applicant –Resident Permit, passport copy, six passport-size photographs, proof of address and proof of Indian citizenship · Ensure that these documents are sent to the Delhi office (Riar) for them to be processed · Ensure that these documents are returned by the Delhi office (Riar) after they are processed · Prepare the request letter and make copies of the Person of Indian Origin Certificate, Resident Permit and passport · Fix an appointment with the applicant and ensure that he/she goes to the office of the Commissioner of Police for verification · Ensure that the Assistant Commissioner of Police has put his signature on the documents · Ensure that all the documents are submitted to the specified case worker · Ensure that the renewed Resident Permit is collected within 48 hours of submission OCI · Ensure that the application with the list of documents required is sent to the client · Ensure that all the required documents are received from the client · Ensure that the application is registered online · Ensure that the applicant puts his/her signature on the application form · Ensure that all the documents are self-attested · Ensure that the Indian passport has the cancelled seal · In cases where the cancelled seal is not there, ensure that the documents are sent to Delhi (MEA) for cancellation and ensure that the certificate for cancellation is obtained · Ensure that all the required documents are sent to the Delhi office (Riar) for them to be processed · Ensure that the OCI sticker (U Visa) and OCI card are received from the Delhi office · Collect the passport from the client and ensure that the U Visa sticker is stuck on it · Ensure that a copy is kept with Riar Services and then return the passport to the client Reports · Ensure that a report to Client is sent twice a month giving details of the initiations received from Client, the number of immigration cases completed, the number of immigration cases not completed and reasons for it · Ensure that a report is prepared and sent to the Immigration Manager giving details of the names of clients, their visa details, details about their companies, the kind of service done for them, the number of immigration cases handled, prepare invoices for those initiations received through Riar, invoices for private cases (received through friends or through references), ongoing immigration cases, details of the visa fee that has been paid in the bank · Education Requirements · Bachelor’s degree required · Experience Requirements · Knowledge of immigration laws · Knowledge of local legal laws · Ability to interact with Government officials.... by Immigration India http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Indian-Immigration/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Indian-Immigration/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:33:17 GMT    Just another curious mind lurking for more information about "Juan Dela Cruz" ( Juan Dela Cruz is a representation of all Filipinos ). Do not worry, everything will be served to your table (hot and cold). Now, just to start of, your appetizer... by Maria Clara http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Juan-is-Wounded-Again!-(Sugatan-na-Naman-si-Juan!)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Juan-is-Wounded-Again!-(Sugatan-na-Naman-si-Juan!)/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:41:22 GMT Climate change or poverty - what according to you is a more grave issue? Experts believe that one issue cannot be dealt without addressing the other. While climate change has a direct impact on the poor, poverty in turn poses hindrance in combating the effects of climate change. Deforestation and flooding is causing maximum damage to the people in developing nations... by Kevin long http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Climate-Change-and-Poverty-Reduction/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Climate-Change-and-Poverty-Reduction/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:49:27 GMT New Year's Eve is a universal day of celebration. However, Sydney is one city in the whole world that plans, prepares for, anticipates and celebrates New Year's Eve like no other. In Sydney, most of the excitement and activity concentrate around the Sydney Harbour... by Julian Davis http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/New-Year's-Eve/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/New-Year's-Eve/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:57:32 GMT The concept of bureaucracy was initially formulated in the early 1900-ies by the German sociologist Max Weber. The characteristics of a rational bureaucracy are:  1. A clear division of labor, which leads to the emergence of highly qualified specialists in each position... by Max Weber http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-concept-of-bureaucracy/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-concept-of-bureaucracy/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:23:37 GMT Extreme poverty, social and economic unrest, and corruption are causes of the international problem of sex slavery and human trafficking.  Its profitability because of the increasing demand also perpetuates the crisis.   Human Trafficking is an international problem to which millions fall victim each year... by Grace Enderlein http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Causes-of-Sex-Slavery-and-Human-Trafficking/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Causes-of-Sex-Slavery-and-Human-Trafficking/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:31:42 GMT In recent years, many Islamic divorce cases were litigated in the United States family courts. The issue of mahr in the Islamic marriage contracts became subject of debate among lawyers and scholars. This article sheds lights on the Islamic mahr in USA... by PROF. GABRIEL SAWMA http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Mahr-Provision-in-Islamic-Marriage-Contracts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Mahr-Provision-in-Islamic-Marriage-Contracts/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:39:47 GMT Many Muslim American men travel to foreign countries to obtain quick Islamic divorce. Most often the husband who goes to a foreign country leaves his wife, property and children in the United States. This type of divorce may be valid in the foreign country but it is not necessary valid in the United States... by Gabriel Sawma http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Islamic-Divorce-in-US-Courts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Islamic-Divorce-in-US-Courts/ Sat, 23 May 2009 07:47:52 GMT There are talks all over the world about the United States' program to save homeowners from foreclosure. Five months ago Congress made $300 Billion dollars available for this purpose. Let me first start by giving you an idea how much $300 Billion Dollars... by Ryan Wright http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/WHY-THE-US-HOPE-PROGRAM-FAILED/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/WHY-THE-US-HOPE-PROGRAM-FAILED/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:55:57 GMT The word family is a loaded term for many sexual minority people because a number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals have been disowned or otherwise “kicked out” by their families when their sexual identity became known. Therefore, in the GLBT community one often talks about one’s “family of origin,” meaning the family one was born into or grew up in. One might also talk about one’s “chosen family,” meaning the family that we form as adults (Mallon, 1998)... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/BISEXUAL-FAMILIES/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/BISEXUAL-FAMILIES/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:23:15 GMT Transgender emergence describes an adaptive stage model for transgender men and women who are coming to terms with their own gender variance and moving from an experience of denial and self-hatred to one of self-respect and gender congruence. The process of developing a gender identity is a normative process that everyone experiences, but for gender-variant people the process is complicated by cultural expectations that are dissonant with their core sense of self. These stages are not meant to “label” people or to define transgender maturity... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/TRANSGENDER-EMERGENCE:-A-DEVELOPMENTAL-MODEL/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/TRANSGENDER-EMERGENCE:-A-DEVELOPMENTAL-MODEL/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:31:20 GMT In 1969, when the police raided a New York City gay bar called the Stonewall Inn, a new era in the fight for GLBT rights began. GLBT people at the bar fought back by shouting, throwing stones and other objects at police, and generally resisting the raid. The gay liberation movement that drew its energy from the Stonewall riots was much less accommodating than its predecessors had been... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HOMOSEXUALITY-AS-A-MENTAL-ILLNESS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HOMOSEXUALITY-AS-A-MENTAL-ILLNESS/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:39:25 GMT Until the 1980s, gerontologists and others who were writing about the process of aging largely ignored GLBT issues. Among the few exceptions, two articles in particular deserve mention. Both articles were published as book chapters in Positively Gay, an anthology edited by Berzon (1970) and revised by Berzon and Leighton in 1979... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-BEGINNINGS-OF-LESBIAN-AND-GAY-GERONTOLOGY/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-BEGINNINGS-OF-LESBIAN-AND-GAY-GERONTOLOGY/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:47:30 GMT Whereas the bulk of Western societies believe that one’s biological sex (specifically genitals) irrevocably determines one’s social gender, behavior, and identity, transgender individuals disrupt the connection between biological sex and social gender and create alternative forms of gendered presentations and identities. Generally, transgender individuals vary across four dimensions: (1) biological sex—the actual biology of the individual, including male, female, and many interesexed conditions; (2) psychological identity—gender identity, or to what extent one identifies as a man, woman, or something else; (3) social presentation—how typically masculine or feminine one looks and acts; and (4) legal sex—the sex designation that is listed on various legal documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, and so on) (Lombardi, 2001). It is important to note that individuals will have their own way of identifying themselves... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-DIVERSITY-OF-GENDER-IDENTITY-AND-EXPRESSION/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-DIVERSITY-OF-GENDER-IDENTITY-AND-EXPRESSION/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:55:35 GMT DIRECT VIOLENCE Acts of violence based on perceptions of sexual orientation or gender expression are not new phenomena. Men were executed for sodomy as early as 1624 (Katz, 1976, 1992). Lesbians and gay men have been, and continue to be, subjected to institutional violence, including felony imprisonment and fines, clitoridectomy and castration, forced psychiatric treatment, dishonorable discharge from the military, and general social ostracism (Herek, 1989, p... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Violence-against-LGBT-people/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Violence-against-LGBT-people/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:23:40 GMT Numerous myths and stereotypes about GLBT people operate to perpetuate misinformation and negative social attitudes about them. Consider, for example, the following: 1. Homosexuality is a lifestyle choice rather than an innate orientation... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/COMMON-MYTHS-about-GLBT-people/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/COMMON-MYTHS-about-GLBT-people/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:31:45 GMT It was in this more politicized and culturally permissive atmosphere that the Stonewall Rebellion occurred in Greenwich Village on June 27, 1969. The Stonewall Inn, a private GLBT club, was raided shortly before midnight by local police, who were ostensibly checking to see if liquor was being served without a license. After being questioned, the two hundred “working-class patrons—drag queens, third world gay men, and a handful of butch lesbians—congregated in front of the Stonewall and, as blacks and other oppressed groups had done before them in the course of a decade, commenced to stage a riot” (Faderman, 1991, p... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-STONEWALL-REBELLION-AND-GAY-LIBERATION:-TENSIONS-AND-DIVISIONS-(1969-~-1979)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-STONEWALL-REBELLION-AND-GAY-LIBERATION:-TENSIONS-AND-DIVISIONS-(1969-~-1979)/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:39:50 GMT One measure of how far GLBT communities have come is the inclusion of questions about same-sex cohabiting partners in the U.S. 1990 and 2000 Censuses... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CURRENT-GLBT-COMMUNITIES/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CURRENT-GLBT-COMMUNITIES/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:47:55 GMT Systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, classism, ableism, ageism, and heterosexism) share common elements (Pharr, 1988; Tinney, 1983; Young, 2000)... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-DEFINING-CHARACTERISTICS-OF-OPPRESSION/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-DEFINING-CHARACTERISTICS-OF-OPPRESSION/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:55:15 GMT Herek (1990) distinguished between cultural and psychological heterosexism. Cultural heterosexism is manifested in systemic discrimination in political, economic, educational, legal, medical, social services, religious and cultural institutions (e.g... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CULTURAL-AND-PSYCHOLOGICAL-HETEROSEXISM/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/CULTURAL-AND-PSYCHOLOGICAL-HETEROSEXISM/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:23:20 GMT When we consider the relationships of bisexual people, the focus is not on how they feel in isolation or how they might self-identify; rather, it is on how a bisexual person relates to another person. Immediately, the dichotomous categories present themselves. If our bisexual woman begins an affectional/sexual relationship with a man, others typically perceive it as a heterosexual relationship... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-RELATIONSHIPS-OF-BISEXUAL-PEOPLE/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/THE-RELATIONSHIPS-OF-BISEXUAL-PEOPLE/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:31:25 GMT • A high school social worker agrees to serve as faculty advisor for a gay-straight alliance. • Employed by a neighborhood redevelopment agency, a social worker talks with neighborhood residents about vandalism targeting the home of a household headed by a gay male. With the agency’s support, the residents convene a neighborhood meeting to discuss the problem and develop a plan of action... by Renay Todorov http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/SOCIAL-WORK-INTERVENTIONS-FOR-ERADICATING-OPPRESSION/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/SOCIAL-WORK-INTERVENTIONS-FOR-ERADICATING-OPPRESSION/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:39:30 GMT Benefits of Residency   Imagine not having to worry about over staying your visa. As a tourist, you may only stay in Ecuador for 6 months out of the year. You must then leave or face fines and deportation for upwards of a year... by david beyer http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Ecuador-Residency-and-Visa-Requirements/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Ecuador-Residency-and-Visa-Requirements/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:47:35 GMT Cultural translation and Post colonialism   Written by: Alireza Sadeghi, MA student of Fars science and research university, Shiraz, Iran Asalireza1@yahoo.com   Abstract  Cultural translation as an opposite against linguistic translation can be traced back along way; How ever, the main cultural translation theories and theorists came on scene during 1990 and this decade... by Alireza Sadeghi http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cultural-translation-and-Post-colonialism/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cultural-translation-and-Post-colonialism/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:55:40 GMT Treasure hunting is a rather contagious pastime. For some, it can become an obsession (in the best sense of the word!). People worldwide are fascinated with the hobby of treasure hunting... by Annie Bankss http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Treasure-Hunting/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Treasure-Hunting/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:23:45 GMT Homosexuality may be defined in a fairly simplistic way as individuals having sexual desire for, or sexual activity with, persons of the same biological sex. Such individuals may not, however, necessarily think of themselves or identify as homosexual. There is a strong body of opinion amongst sociologists that homosexuality as an identity is something that has emerged only recently (Schuyf, 2000)... by Oleg Medson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Two-Views-on-the-Nature-of-Homosexuality/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Two-Views-on-the-Nature-of-Homosexuality/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:31:50 GMT ‘Identity’ is itself not a particularly clear concept. It has many different meanings, but basically it is to do with who or what a person thinks he or she is – a ‘sense of self’ – self-identity. Identity is ‘a socially constructed myth about shared characteristics, culture and history which comes to have real meaning for those who espouse it’ (Altman, 2001, p... by Oleg Medson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Lesbian-and-Gay-Identity/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Lesbian-and-Gay-Identity/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:39:55 GMT Leisure has a significant role to play in the development of identity, as it offers opportunities for freely performed behaviour which can have positive influences on self-perception (Haggard and Williams 1992; Wearing and Wearing, 1992). A number of studies have shown how young gay and lesbian people, in particular, have used leisure to negotiate their understanding of themselves; leisure offers choice about who to socialize with (Kivel, 1994; Kivel and Kleiber, 2000). Some, however, have reported difficulties and how the choice of leisure activities had been constrained through fear of exposure or of homophobia (Johnson, 1999)... by Oleg Medson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Leisure,-Gay-Space-and-Identity/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Leisure,-Gay-Space-and-Identity/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:47:15 GMT Every 9 or 10 years I am pulled to reread Atlas Shrugged. I don't know why and I disagree with some of Ayn Rand's personal beliefs, but sometimes I feel the need to remind myself of the message of industry and excellence. This time around I am listening to the book on my iPod... by Karen Dennison http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-America-Succeeds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-America-Succeeds/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:55:20 GMT Do people have a right to form organizations for the purpose of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation? Yes. Freedom of association is a right that flows from the guarantees of freedom of assembly and speech contained in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the guarantee of liberty assured by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Courts have specifically acknowledged that the right of freedom of association extends to lesbian and gay organizations... by Leen Karnego http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Lesbian-and-Gay-Rights-Advocacy-Groups/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Lesbian-and-Gay-Rights-Advocacy-Groups/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:23:25 GMT Does the right of association under the Constitution extend to lesbian and gay student organizations at state-supported colleges and universities? Yes. The right of freedom of association clearly extends to student organizations at state-supported institutions. 18 Federal courts have explicitly applied this right to lesbian and gay organizations at state-supported schools... by Leen Karnego http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speech-on-Campus-and-in-High-School/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speech-on-Campus-and-in-High-School/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:31:30 GMT Can the police prohibit peaceful demonstrations and pickets in support of lesbian and gay rights? No. Such activity may not be prohibited, but it may be regulated, so long as the regulation is applied to all demonstrations and picket lines equally and without regard to the view-point being expressed. A city or state may establish rules for demonstrations so long as they are narrowly tailored to promote legitimate (i... by Leen Karnego http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Protest-Speech/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Protest-Speech/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:39:35 GMT Do the courts protect "coming out" speech? Sometimes. The law is still very much in a developing state. As more and more lesbian and gay Americans choose to be open about their lives and seek not only tolerance but support for the relationships they form with partners, there will inevitably be more "coming out" speech to employers, coworkers, landlords, neighbors, and others... by Leen Karnego http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Coming-Out-and-Positive-Images/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Coming-Out-and-Positive-Images/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:47:40 GMT Can a private employer lawfully discriminate against an employee on account of his or her sexual orientation? Unless forbidden by a state or local law, in most situations it may. There is no federal law that prevents a private employerlarge or small, incorporated or unincorporatedfrom refusing to hire, firing, undercompensating, or otherwise treating differently any lesbian or gay employee solely because of that person's sexual orientation and regardless of aptitude or work record. Although Congress has outlawed discrimination on thebasis of "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" and, more recently, "disability," 2 it has not yet seen fit to include sexual orientation within the reach of federal law... by Leen Karnego http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Private-Employment/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Private-Employment/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:55:45 GMT What is a "public accommodation"? A "public accommodation" is an item, service, or benefit offered generally to the public. "Places of public accommodation" include hotels and motels, restaurants, stores, and other businesses that cater to consumers. The definition of the term "public accommodation" can differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and a company or facility subject to the antidiscrimination statute of one state might be exempt from a similar law elsewhere... by Aryia Tug http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Public-Accommodations/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Public-Accommodations/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:23:50 GMT The notion of what constitutes a family has undergone much change in recent years. While the majority of American households continue to be made up of married couples with or without children, even the so-called traditional family has undergone change due to the rise in the number of households in which both members of the couple work outside the home, the later age at which couples are having children, and the likelihood that most marriages will end in divorce. 1 "The average American marriage does not last a lifetime, but a much more modest 9... by Aryia Tug http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Lesbian-and-Gay-Family/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Lesbian-and-Gay-Family/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:31:55 GMT The law still offers lesbians and gay men little protection against discrimination, except in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and the various cities and counties that have seen fit to add the phrase "sexual orientation" to their civil rights laws. (Hawaii has a gay rights law, but it covers only employment.) Nonetheless, gay people are not totally at the mercy of others in trying to obtain or keep a home or in seeking goods or services... by Aryia Tug http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Housing-~-the-rights-of-lesbians-and-gay-men/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Housing-~-the-rights-of-lesbians-and-gay-men/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:39:15 GMT The first effort to organize homosexuals in the United States was an attempt in 1950 to resist police harassment, led by Harry Hay, founder of the Mattachine Society in Los Angeles. This marked the birth of the homophile movement. As historian David Carter (2004) explains, “The founders of the Mattachine Society used the word homophile because they believed that this new term, with its incorporation of the Greek word for love, could help counter the stereotype of homosexuals obsessed with sex” By the 1960s, the Mattachine Society, with chapters in cities around the United States, was not the only predecessor to the contemporary gay liberation movement... by Ruth Daw http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/EARLY-HOMOSEXUAL-ACTIVISM-IN-THE-UNITED-STATES/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/EARLY-HOMOSEXUAL-ACTIVISM-IN-THE-UNITED-STATES/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:47:20 GMT It is hard to imagine what gay culture might have looked like today had it not been so dramatically derailed by the AIDS epidemic. The golden age of sexual adventuresomeness was short lived — maybe a decade long — when AIDS struck. By 1983, informational campaigns within local gay communities in large cities began to disseminate information publicizing the link between certain sexual acts and a new lethal illness afflicting gay men... by Ruth Daw http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/GAY-AND-PSYCHOTHERAPY-IN-THE-TIME-OF-AIDS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/GAY-AND-PSYCHOTHERAPY-IN-THE-TIME-OF-AIDS/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:55:25 GMT Social Security essentially is one among the most popular of government programs. Unemployment insurance, old age and disability pensions are the attractive parts of this social security. Social security is just one among the different programs aimed at elder care... by dictor2008 http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Society-Security-and-Senior-Citizens/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Society-Security-and-Senior-Citizens/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:23:30 GMT The Social Verdict Social awareness, the elusive characteristic that many people fail to grasp, is as vital in today’s interconnected and hi-speed world as any other skill one will learn throughout life... by Alex Trusca http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Challenge-of-a-Generation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Challenge-of-a-Generation/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:31:35 GMT Costa Rica is one of the only places on earth with such varied natural wonders and landscapes. That is why the country strives to preserve local fauna and exotic flora from different ecological threats. As a volunteer in Costa Rica you can help to take care of this amazing ecosystem... by Enrique Helmbrecht http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-volunteer-in-Costa-Rica/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-volunteer-in-Costa-Rica/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:39:40 GMT Guatemala is one of the most important places in Latin America where Mayan influence and its legacy are still intact. By volunteering in Guatemala you will get a grasp of the unique local culture that retains much of the customs from centuries ago. Volunteering abroad is one of the most incredible journeys a person can do, not only to contribute to a social cause and discover unknown regions of the world, but also to learn about oneself and grow as a human being... by Enrique Helmbrecht http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Experience-the-Mayan-culture-while-volunteering-in-Guatemala/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Experience-the-Mayan-culture-while-volunteering-in-Guatemala/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:47:45 GMT Some days ago, ASEAN has expressed “deep disappointment” over Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi`s detention in a meet of bloc`s 10 foreign ministers. It is doing sound that the statement issued by ASEAN is   one of its strongest statements yet on the issue. Only verbal swipe will not bring change in the attitude of junta and can make Burmese people free from world’s most closed and repressive military government... by Vikash Anand http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Collective-effort-of-ASEAN-and-Major-Power-(India-and-China)-can-restore-democracy-in-Myanmar/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Collective-effort-of-ASEAN-and-Major-Power-(India-and-China)-can-restore-democracy-in-Myanmar/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:55:50 GMT The American movie “Black Rain” from 1989 with actor Michel Douglas who plays Nick Conclin as the main character deliverers some of the most commonly exposed stereotypes of the Japanese society. When speaking about different ethnicities and certain images come to ones mind, and this movie is all about to expose the imagined cultural differences between America and Japan. Representations of all the most commonly known stereotypes of both Japanese and Americans are to be found in this movie... by Per Gustafsson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Critical-Review-of-the-Movie-Black-Rain/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Critical-Review-of-the-Movie-Black-Rain/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:23:55 GMT Introduction With the introduction of western colonial power in South-East Asia in the end of the eighteen century an increasingly demand of products and raw materials was sought after in the ever growing markets of the region and Europe. The Sulu Sultanate that was located in the Southern Philippines between Mindanao and Borneo had long been sea trading its local produce with neighbours other and trading partners as far away as China. The Sultanate with its favourable location for trade in all directions encountered an economic boom and grew its commercial power and influence rapidly... by Per Gustafsson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Social-Impact-of-Slavery-in-the-Sulu-Sultanate/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Social-Impact-of-Slavery-in-the-Sulu-Sultanate/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:31:15 GMT Jews in Palestine; Arabs in Israel. A comprehensive, history-based call to action in the Middle East. Israel, Palestine, Jews, Arabs, Druze, Bedouin, Syria, AniYochanan, 1967, Jordan Jewish emigration into Israel did not begin with refugees from Hitler's Europe back in the 1920s the typical Jewish home already have a little blue box of the Jewish national fund for the collection of nickels and dimes to assist Israeli land reclamation then long underway long before anyone outside of Germany had heard of Hitler... by AniYochanan Ben-Yochanan http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Jews-in-Palestine-Arabs-in-Israel/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Jews-in-Palestine-Arabs-in-Israel/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:39:20 GMT The aim of volunteering for African Community Projects in African countries is primarily to provide help and in doing so learn, experience and relish first-hand the lifestyle of the community who are hosting you and their culture. You could look at community project volunteering as an alternative to the regular kind of holiday people are generally accustomed to, however it does come with opportunities to use your skills, knowledge and interests in a setting that is somewhat unconventional. Ultimately the community you choose to put your efforts into will benefit immensely... by Graeme Coyne http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Community-Project-Volunteering-in-Africa:-African-Community-Projects/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Community-Project-Volunteering-in-Africa:-African-Community-Projects/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:47:25 GMT The rapid rise in divorce rates has rung alarm bells all around. Lawmakers as well as well social experts are alarmed and concerned about the fast increase in divorce rates. Not many people think twice before seeking divorce these days; even trivial marital issues that can be sorted out if both the partners sit down and talk to each other are resolved only by means of divorce... by James Walsh http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Effects-Does-the-High-Divorce-Rate-Have-on-Society-as-a-Whole/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Effects-Does-the-High-Divorce-Rate-Have-on-Society-as-a-Whole/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:55:30 GMT ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS : Before the regime of Mr. Shaukat Aziz in Government, Pakistan was in severe economic crisis with our debt in default, low growth, high inflation, depreciating currency and virtually non existent investment. But today Pakistan have a vision and an opportunity to excel even more... by Aasia Ashfaq Farooqi http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/REGIME-OF-MR.-SHAUKAT-AZIZ/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/REGIME-OF-MR.-SHAUKAT-AZIZ/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:23:35 GMT Canada Immigration has introduced a new class of immigration in the 2007 budget. This new class of immigration, known as the Canadian experience class is to be implemented this year. With over 240 000 new immigrants expected this year, Minister Finley, the Immigration minister of Canada, ensures us that “Canada continues to grow and benefit from all that newcomers and their families bring to our country... by Iqra Khalid http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-New-Class:-A-New-Hope/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-New-Class:-A-New-Hope/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:31:40 GMT By any measure, the world today is more integrated and wealthier than at any other time in human history. Advances in macroeconomic performance —fueled by policy liberalizations and technology—account for the ever more rapid movement of people, goods, services, money, and ideas. Trade flows have grown 300 percent larger over the last 20 years alone... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Globalization/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Globalization/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:39:45 GMT A great demographic tide is ebbing and flowing within and between continents. Instead of a population boom, industrialized countries are experiencing a “baby bust” owing to declining fertility rates. Europe is depopulating more quickly than at any time since the Black Death... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Demographics/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Demographics/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:47:50 GMT Attention has long been focused on the strains in global energy markets. Although most analysts believe that oil reserves will be sufficient to meet worldwide consumption over the next several decades, proven oil reserves (barring major geopolitical upheaval) are highly concentrated in the Middle East and Central Asia, where ongoing political instability raises concerns about future costs and availability. Industrialized countries and key emerging markets are turning toward alternative resources that lessen their dependency on oil, but these alternatives also carry many hidden costs... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Natural-Resources-and-the-Environment/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Natural-Resources-and-the-Environment/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:55:55 GMT Global or regional trade initiatives—or the lack thereof—often affect corporate decisions. The multinational’s bottom line is inexorably tied to the viability of global political institutions like the WTO, which work to lower trade barriers and facilitate foreign investment. Virtually all major trading nations have joined the organization, but a host of vexing issues remain on the agenda... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Political-Globalization/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Political-Globalization/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:23:15 GMT Poland – currently Polish economy undeniably belongs to one of the faster-developing economies in terms of GDP growth (6,2% in 2006, 5,5% in mid-2007) or foreign investment (11,1 bln EUR in 2006). The rising employment, increasing wages and high entrepreneurship spirit (according to 2007 Eurobarometer survey conducted by European Commission half of Poles want to start-up their own company ) indicate that Poland may be an attractive place to invest corporate money. Despite all favorable economic ratios one may be confused by seeing Poland on one of the last positions among EU countries as for business competitiveness... by Michal Rajkowski http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-improve-position-of-Poland-in-global-competitiveness-rankings/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-improve-position-of-Poland-in-global-competitiveness-rankings/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:31:20 GMT Veteran is referred to as someone who worked in the military. A US veteran receives several benefits and is honoured every 11th of November via parades, awards programs and recognitions. The word "Veteran", as it is explained in the dictionary is someone who is experienced in a specific area... by Liza Chua http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Defining-a-Veteran/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Defining-a-Veteran/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:39:25 GMT Economic uncertainties, breakthroughs in agricultural and medical sciences, and government decisions on social insurance programs, healthcare issues, and immigration policies will all affect global population growth and migration patterns. As these variables interact, the outcomes are truly uncertain. Below are three possible scenarios that could play out between now and 2015 Restless Masses Under the first scenario, restless masses, the global population surges, mostly in developing countries... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Demographics:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Demographics:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:47:30 GMT The tensions embedded within von Herder’s tightly interwoven tapestry leave the future path of globalization uncertain. On the one hand, countries may decide that the threats are too great and retreat to a more isolated position. On the other hand, globalization has proven itself time and again to be an adaptive phenomenon that takes more steps forward than back... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Globalization:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Globalization:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:55:35 GMT No country will be unaffected by this brave old world. Aging countries are likely to feel the demographic pinch first and most intensely through labor forces, which will contract as older workers head into retirement without large groups of young workers to replace them. In the United States alone, more than 70 million baby boomers are expected to exit the workforce by 2020, while only 40 million new workers enter... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Impact-of-Global-Aging/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Impact-of-Global-Aging/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:23:40 GMT Dehydration Is Against The Law Sufficient water intake is crucial for police officers. By John Paul Catanzaro Proper hydration is important for law enforcement officers. Even a slight state of dehydration can impair your ability to think and perform... by John Paul Catanzaro http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Dehydration-Is-Against-The-Law/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Dehydration-Is-Against-The-Law/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:31:45 GMT These days everybody talks about the war in Iraq. Unfortunately, some of us believe that we should stay there, and others believe we should bring our soldiers back. It was not long ago when I heard somebody was talking about the war in Iraq... by Rami http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hope-in-Times-of-War/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hope-in-Times-of-War/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:39:50 GMT Have you ever heard a question like the above title? I was ‘lucky’ to learn about acculturation in the hardest way, not knowing how to answer to the question. Let me explain my dilemma, and why I was so confused. I had just moved to a foreign country and the person asked me, in my opinion, a totally inappropriate question... by Jahiel Yasha Kamhi http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Was-Your-Acculturation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Was-Your-Acculturation/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:47:55 GMT Since water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, we can perhaps be forgiven for taking it for granted. Yet fresh, drinkable water comprises only 2.5 percent of our total supply, and nearly 80 percent of that drinkable water is locked away in the polar ice caps and glaciers... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Water-Scarcity:-A-Lesson-in-Trickle-Down-Economics/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Water-Scarcity:-A-Lesson-in-Trickle-Down-Economics/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:55:15 GMT Without question, the greatest challenges confronting countries with graying populations are the escalating costs of funding pensions and providing affordable healthcare. Most social security systems throughout the developed world operate on a pay-as-you-go basis—a system of transfers whereby workers support retirees by paying out a percentage of their earnings in the form of payroll taxes. The system was perfectly suited to the demographic patterns of the previous century, when growing populations, large families, and comparatively short life spans worked in tandem to keep the system solvent... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Social-Insecurity/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Social-Insecurity/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:23:20 GMT If there was ever a golden age in which mass marketing was all companies needed to reach homogenous markets and predictable consumers, it is long gone. Traditional brand management systems, pioneered by Procter & Gamble, were very successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Theodore Levitt, emeritus professor at the Harvard Business School, pushed the idea of the virtues of mass marketing to new heights in his famous 1983 article, “The Globalization of Markets... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Myth-of-the-Global-Consumer/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Myth-of-the-Global-Consumer/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:31:25 GMT The basis for the emphasis on community involvement must be that of effectiveness rather than sentimentality. At present local community interests are represented though Local Strategic Partnerships which draw together local public, voluntary and business sectors and take decisions about priorities and funding for neighbourhood renewal (such as the use of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund). However, there are differences in the effectiveness of such groups nationally and in the balance of power held by the different representatives... by kevin [at] culturescape.com http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Neighbourhood-Management:-Taking-Involvement-Further/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Neighbourhood-Management:-Taking-Involvement-Further/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:39:30 GMT Growth Management is a technique most associated with the tourism industry, however it is clear that it is relevant to areas of fast growth in other environments where there is dynamic change. We are keen to employ our knowledge and skills to assist you in using GMP in your organisation, with your communities. As more tourism resorts have appreciated the need to manage the balance between tourists and local people, so new management techniques were needed which reflected a greater respect for the role of local communities in resort development based on the recognition that residents and tourists are essentially in competition, coupled with growing international support for more genuine community involvement in support of sustainability: In tourism Growth Management starts with 'disaggregating' the resort community into, for example, permanent residents, second homeowners, seasonal workers and tourists... by kevin [at] culturescape.com http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Rapid-change-in-neighbourhoods-and-communities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Rapid-change-in-neighbourhoods-and-communities/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:47:35 GMT There is now a growing realisation that the look and feel of a place is critically important to its development and regeneration. There has been a proliferation of cultural projects in the last few decades, increasing in number and magnitude. This has been accompanied by the increasing importance of symbols such as the award of ‘European Capital of Culture’ or the Olympics... by kevin [at] culturescape.com http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cities;-culture-and-regeneration/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cities;-culture-and-regeneration/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:55:40 GMT Dealing with water scarcity will require several actors and multiple solutions. One recommendation is to apply the market-based approach used with other commodities. An eight-ounce glass of water can be refilled for 2500 times less than the cost of a can of soft drink... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Water-Scarcity/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Water-Scarcity/ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:23:45 GMT How regulatory patterns unfold in the future will be determined by how corporations respond to the new dynamics of regulation and activism emerging today. Companies already manage a diverse array of constituents, including governments, nongovernmental organizations, consumers, and the public, in addition to their own shareholders. As such, value-building companies that find creative ways to address broad social concerns and cooperate with interest groups may be better positioned for future success than those with a singleminded pursuit of the bottom line... by kennie Tawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Possible-Scenarios-of-Regulation-and-Activism-in-the-Context-of-Globalization/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Possible-Scenarios-of-Regulation-and-Activism-in-the-Context-of-Globalization/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:31:50 GMT Consumption patterns are greatly influenced by purchasing power, which has risen globally, but most acutely in emerging markets. Future global economic growth will significantly influence the levels of wealth and purchasing power among consumers in different countries, as well as the continued spread of technological use among consumers. But the direction and speed of this growth between now and 2015 remain uncertain, since the rise and fall of economic cycles ultimately depend on how other macro factors unfold... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-New-Consumer:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-New-Consumer:-Three-Possible-Scenarios/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:39:55 GMT Government intervention is being felt throughout the economy, from basic manufacturing to the most sophisticated telecommunications services. Nowhere is the effect stronger than at the frontiers of science and technology, where a host of new discoveries and developments is confounding existing regulations and rendering old ways of doing business irrelevant. Competing technical standards are on the rise and new ethical quandaries seem to be popping up everywhere, giving rise to increasingly complex regulatory issues that virtually beg governments to wade into the mix... by Kenie Tawman Jr. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Barriers-at-the-Frontiers-of-Science/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Barriers-at-the-Frontiers-of-Science/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:47:15 GMT APPLICATION OF THE METHODS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ANALYSING OF THE POLICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY The decision of the Council of European Ministers of 21 November 1994 relating to the industrial competitiveness of the European Union has approved the motion concerning the elaboration of the quality development policy [1]. According to the approved motion the importance and extension of the quality view should be recognised in the field of both private and state service. "The competitiveness of Europe depends in increasing measure on quality... by Geza Husi Ph.D http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/APPLICATION-OF-THE-METHODS-OF-QUALITY-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/APPLICATION-OF-THE-METHODS-OF-QUALITY-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMS/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:55:20 GMT Where will the world find all this energy? Oil, like water, is a finite resource. However, unlike water, we have been reasonably successful in finding more of it. Thanks to intensive exploration, the world’s proven oil reserves grew from 660 billion barrels in 1980 to more than 1 trillion in 1990... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Potential-Sources-of-Energy/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Potential-Sources-of-Energy/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:23:25 GMT Driven by an intensely competitive business environment, corporations have become increasingly dependent on global markets. Whether the drivers are revenue growth, cost reduction, or access to new knowledge, many of the most successful corporations already operate on a global basis. Even domestically focused companies are finding that competitive pressures are increasingly forcing them to expand beyond their borders... by kennie Tawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-environment-on-global-markets/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Business-environment-on-global-markets/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:31:30 GMT Our increasing dependence on nonclean energy sources has come at a cost. Global warming is caused by an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases. These gases allow direct sunlight, or ultraviolet light, classified as short-wave energy, to reach the surface of the Earth... by Edwin Glendel http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Rising-Costs-of-Climate-Change/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Rising-Costs-of-Climate-Change/ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:39:35 GMT The word "Punjab" is made up of two Persian words 'Panj' and 'Aab'. Panj means five and Aab means water(Rivers). This name was probably given to this land possibly in an era when this region came into close contact with Persia... by Amit Pal Grewal http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/About-Punjab/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/About-Punjab/ Tue, 22 May 2007 08:47:40 GMT