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​Today finding a way to fund college can seem much more difficult than graduating from it once you get there. The student loan debt in the United States is now over $1 trillion. As a result, it can seem like attending college means being shackled with a lifetime of debt. The cost of college increases, the ability of families to cover the costs goes down and the whole situation comes to seem hopeless. Thankfully, there are options. Financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants have become essential. Without them, paying for college would be an impossible dream for the majority of Americans. In Missouri, the Department of Higher Education and many other institutions have undertaken to combat this trend of rising college costs and the diminishing ability of Americans to pay. Students can now qualify for substantial financial aid. The following is a list of 35 scholarships and grants available to Missouri residents, along with important information about how to apply. 1.The Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Missouri Scholarship Loan Foundation with the express purpose of making higher education more affordable for Missouri families. The scholarship is a merit-based award given to leaders who are in financial need. To qualify you need to be attending a four-year public Missouri school as a sophomore, junior or senior. You need to have at least a 3.0 GPA, and a recommendation from an instructor, counselor, or someone else in a similar position. The deadline is June 15.You can learn more about the ​The Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship here. 2.Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship Sponsored by the Missouri Bankers Association (AGC), the foundation is designed to help students afford university-level study of something related to Banking. In order to qualify for this scholarship, you need to be a current high school senior with a record demonstrating academic excellence. You also need to have financial need. Your application must be signed by the officer of an MBA member bank. Your application must be postmarked by March 11 to be considered.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship here. 3.EVERFI Financial Literacy Scholarship Sponsored by the Missouri Bankers Association (AGC), this scholarship is intended to encourage financial responsibility and literacy. You must have financial need and be academically accomplished. To qualify you also need to plan on attending university or a junior college the fall after high school graduation. It is further required that you be either currently in the EverFi Financial Literacy Program or have already completed it. The bank officer sponsoring that program has to sign your application. The application needs to be postmarked by March 11 for consideration.You can learn more about the ​EVERFI Financial Literacy Scholarship here. 4.The Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship The Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship is sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. You're required to go to either Missouri State University or Ozarks Technical College for this one. You need to have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and have scored at least a 22 on the ACT. You also need to have demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to people not already receiving lots of scholarship money elsewhere. The deadline is March 18.You can learn more about theThe Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship here. 5.Missouri Mayflower Society Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Missouri. However, you don't need to be a Mayflower descendant yourself. Instead, the scholarship is open to any Missouri resident who is a high school senior planning to begin post-secondary education in the fall after graduation. You will need to prove your citizenship and write an essay related to the topic chosen for that year. The deadline is March 1.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Mayflower Society Scholarship here. 6.Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program This grant is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The program aims to give tuition assistance to public employees and their families in cases where the public employee was killed or disabled in the line of duty. This applies to all 'public safety' jobs, including police, firefighters, conservation officers, rangers, probation officers, etc. There is no deadline, but they encourage early submission.You can learn more about the ​Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program here. 7.Dr. Calvin L. Allen Minority Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The scholarship is given to Minority graduating seniors of Springfield Public High Schools. You must have a GPA of at least 3.0, a record for good attendance, and demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to students from Central High School and/or students who have been active with the Springfield Community Center. The deadline is March 18.You can learn more about the ​Dr. Calvin L. Allen Minority Scholarship here. 8.Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the National Air Transportation Association. It's open to Missouri students currently enrolled in a program related to aviation who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Direct applications will be accepted, but it's recommended that you get an aviation professional to recommend you. The deadline is always the last Friday in November.You can learn more about the ​Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship here. 9.Friends of James Beard Scholarships This scholarship is sponsored by the James Beard Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to mission is to celebrate our diversity through through culinary education. There are some different scholarships offered by the James Beard Foundation, all of which require that you at least have an academic and professional interest in the culinary arts. The application deadline is May 22.You can learn more about the ​Friends of James Beard Scholarships here. 10.Kids' Chance of Missouri Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by Kids' Chance of Missouri. This scholarship is given to students with a parent seriously injured or killed in a work-related injury eligible for compensation according to the Missouri Workers' Compensation Law. The only other qualification is that you be going to an accredited post-secondary institution of any kind. It can be applied to any education-related expenses. The deadline is May 15.You can learn more about the ​Kids' Chance of Missouri Scholarship here. 11.Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship This award is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. To qualify for the scholarship, you must be a Missouri resident and U.S. citizen. You also need to have scored within the top 3% of Missouri students on the ACT/SAT. You cannot be studying Theology or Divinity and must be starting college in the academic year following high school graduation. To find out if you are eligible you'll need to login to the MDHE Student Portal.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship here. 12.Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship This award is sponsored by Tortoise Capital Advisors and is intended to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Permanent Missouri residents qualify so long as they are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in either Missouri or Kansas. You also need to have a 3.3 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 24. In addition to the normal criteria for evaluation, your application will also be judged by your history of entrepreneurial success and activities. The deadline is April 1.You can learn more about the ​Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship here. 13.Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program This is another grant program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. To qualify you'll need to be a U.S. citizen and Missouri resident, a full-time student at a participating undergraduate institution in Missouri, have financial need, and not be pursuing a degree in either Theology or Divinity. To apply you simply need to file your FAFSA by April 1 and then contact your school's financial aid department or the MDHE.You can learn more about the ​Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program here. 14.Honorary Luke and Billie Snell Graduate Scholarship Award This scholarship is sponsored by the American Concrete Institute. To be eligible, you need to have be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program within the boundaries of the ACI Missouri Chapter. You must also be in a department related to concrete materials, design, or construction. The deadline is April 1.You can learn more about the ​Honorary Luke and Billie Snell Graduate Scholarship Award here. 15.Missouri Torchbearers' Endowment This scholarship was created by the Missouri State Counsel Past Presidents, also known as the Torchbearers, but is now sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha. ESA runs numerous scholarships in Missouri. To qualify you must be a Missouri resident with at least a 3.0 GPA. You'll be judged primarily on your leadership ability. For the deadline, you'll need to check the website when the application is open.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Torchbearers' Endowment here. 16.Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is another award given by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. To qualify, you need to file your FAFSA by August 1, be enrolled part-time but at least half-time, work at least 20 hours a week, have financial need, and be a Missouri resident. You also can't be enrolled in Theology or Divinity. To apply you need to submit the FAFSA on time and submit the employment verification to your participating school's financial aid office.You can learn more about the ​Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship here. 17.William R. Kimel, P.E., Engineering Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The award is available to permanent residents of Missouri currently enrolled as a junior in an ABET-accredited engineering undergraduate program. your college program be either in Missouri or Kansas. Additionally, you'll need two faculty recommendations. The deadline is March 1.You can learn more about the ​William R. Kimel, P.E., Engineering Scholarship here. 18.Nolan Moore Foundation Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Mid-America Printing and Imaging Association. The foundation is designed to encourage students to pursue education and a career in printing technology and management. The award amount varies with what year of undergrad you're in, with seniors receiving the most. Missouri students enrolled in an accredited printing management or technology program. The deadline is March 1.You can learn more about the ​Nolan Moore Foundation Scholarship here. 19.Kansas City, Missouri Opportunities Scholarship Fund This scholarship is sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. To be eligible for this scholarship you need to be a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, between the ages of 17 and 25. You also need to already have either your GED or high school diploma. For consideration, your household income must also be at or below 80% of the median Kansas City income. You will also need a letter of recommendation from teacher, counselor, employer, or clergyman. The deadline is May 1.You can learn more about the ​Kansas City, Missouri Opportunities Scholarship Fund here. 20.Hubert Campbell Charitable Foundation Scholarship This scholarship is given by the Hubert Campbell Charitable Foundation. It's open to Missouri students who are high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. You must have at least a 26 ACT score. 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The serviceman needs to have been a Missouri resident when he left for Vietnam. You need to be enrolled or accepted at a participating Missouri postsecondary institution and not be pursuing a degree in Theology or Divinity.You can learn more about the ​Vietnam Veteran Survivor Grant here. 23.St. Louis Area Mensa's Health Minds Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Missouri Chapter of American Mensa. It's intended for high school seniors and undergraduate college students from St. Louis. To apply you must be a member, and the best applicants in the local competition are also automatically considered for the national competition as well. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be in an accredited Mental Health-related program. Your application must be postmarked by March 16.You can learn more about the ​St. Louis Area Mensa's Health Minds Scholarship here. 24.A+ Scholarship A+ is a Missouri Department of Higher Education program. 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The money is given on a first come, first, serve basis.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program Grant here. 26.The Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic The Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City sponsors this scholarship. In order for you to qualify, you have to be a member of the NPC sorority and be from the greater Kansas City area. You must be an undergraduate senior or a graduate student with at least 90 hours. You also need to have a GPA of at least 3.2 and be able to participate in a face-to-face interview in Kansas City on February 27th. The deadline is February 1.You can learn more about the ​The Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic here. 27.Missouri Corn Scholarship This scholarship is co-sponsored by both the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college juniors. To qualify you need to be from a rural area in Missouri and studying an Agronomy-related subject. If selected, you must help staff one of the Missouri Corn events. Applications are made available by December 15 at the latest.You can learn more about the ​Missouri Corn Scholarship here. 28.Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship This scholarship is given by a competition at the Missouri State Fair. Missouri high school seniors who are active in FFA are eligible if they plan on pursuing Agriculture at an accredited Missouri college. An award is usually given to dozens of students. The competition is typically held in Sedalia, Missouri, every August. Contact the Missouri State Fair for precise details about when the competition will be hosted next and how to participate.You can learn more about the ​Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship here. 29.Jeanne Parker Honorarium Endowment This grant was created by the Missouri State Council and sponsored by the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation. The award is designed for students who have between a 3.0 and a 3.5 GPA. The factors determining who receives this scholarship are: financial need, scholastic ability and demonstrated leadership qualities. These factors are all weighed equally, and the deadline for this award is February 2nd.You can learn more about the ​Jeanne Parker Honorarium Endowment here. 30.Henry J. Lucille J. Straus Scholarship This scholarship is possible through a grant donation to Gainesville, Missouri, Public Schools. Students must be graduating from Gainesville High School, have at least a 3.2 GPA and have a minimum ACT score of 24. Additionally, you must be planning to attend a private school that you would otherwise not have been able to afford. The deadline is March 18.You can learn more about the​Henry J. Lucille J. Straus Scholarship here. 31.J. Kenneth Awbery Iva M. Awbery Scholarship This scholarship is provided by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior from a public school in Taney County. You have to have financial need and have graduated in the top half of your class. You also need to be enrolled in either a two or four-year college and must exhibit the quality of good citizenship. The deadline is March 18.You can learn more about the ​J. Kenneth Awbery Iva M. Awbery Scholarship here. 32.Jack J. Isgur Foundation The Isgur Foundation seeks to provide financial support for students studying Education at four-year colleges. To qualify you need to be entering your junior year of college and want to teach a subject in the humanities to kids in elementary or middle school. The preference is for students who want to teach eventually in rural, as opposed to metropolitan, Missouri districts. The deadline is May 15.You can learn more about the ​Jack J. Isgur Foundation here. 33.Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. You don't need to be a member, though. The scholarship is open to any Missouri high school graduates, irrespective of the program of enrollment, who have a GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of at least 18. Whether you graduated from a public school, a private school or were home-schooled doesn't matter. The deadline for your application is March 31.You can learn more about the ​Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship here. 34.Carrie D. Francke Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is provided by the Women's Network. It is given to women who are at least 21 years of age. To be eligible, you'll need to be a Boone County, Missouri, resident with at least a 3.0 GPA. You can be either part-time or full-time, but you must be a sophomore attending currently attending either Stephens College, University of Missouri, Columbia College, William Woods University, Central Methodist University or Moberly Area Community College. The deadline for this award is April 13.You can learn more about the ​Carrie D. Francke Memorial Scholarship here. 35.MCB Scholarship This Missouri Council of the Blind sponsors this scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Missouri residents who are legally blind and are enrolled in a post-secondary program. To qualify as legally blind, you must have a documented eyesight of 20/200 or worse in both eyes. Members of the Missouri Council of the Blind will receive 100% of the award whereas nonmembers will only receive 50%. 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Religious fundamentalism and terrorism Free Essays

string(139) " claiming to possess knowledge of and access to the ‘one true’ god, and ‘one true’ way to communicate with themed\." Religious fundamentalism and terrorism are products of globalization. Discuss. † Following evidence of a revitalization in religious faith throughout the world, and a series of terrorist incidents purportedly motivated by religious fundamentalism, various commentators have argued globalization has ushered in new forms of radical religious belief and expression and a unique form of contemporary terrorism. We will write a custom essay sample on Religious fundamentalism and terrorism or any similar topic only for you Order Now This essay contends that while various forms of religious belief and terrorism have been present in all human societies where congregation of groups has occurred, religious individualism and the current examples of terrorism are distinctly modern phenomena intimately bound to the processes and consequences of globalization. This essay will examine firstly how globalization has acted as a catalyst for the growth in religious fundamentalism and a resultant rise in religiously Justified violence, and secondly how the unequal experiences of globalization has led to a rise in terrorist activity. Specifically, the notion of a perceived necessity for a reassertion of religiosity as a response to globalization will be examined, particularly as a result of; the nonviolence and clash of beliefs and ideas; forces of secularism; the consequences of modernity and the anxieties associated with social disruption; and the issue of increased power convergence and a resultant increase in general powerlessness will be investigated. Expressions of religion, and political violence have been ever-present in society, and are generally reflective of that particular period of human relations; religious fundamentalism and contemporary terrorism thus, are the extreme expressions of the globalizes world. The notion of globalization is somewhat undefined, it is not altogether new, but is coming increasingly synonymous with the twentieth century. Simply put, globalization is an ongoing trend whereby the world has – in many respects and at a generally accelerating rate – become one relatively borderless social sphere. Specifically the last twenty to thirty years have seen an exponential increase in the speed of globalization and its affects. 3 McGraw defines globalization as â€Å"a historical process involving a fundamental shift or transformation in the spatial scale of human social organization that links distant communities and expands the reach of power elation across regions and continents. â€Å"4 Gl obalization is then, the trend towards an increasingly interconnected society, with a convergence of cultures, spread of information and ideas. From the technological boom that created commercial air travel, telecommunications and the internet, societies and cultures are more linked and influenced by one another. Jan Intervene Pitters argues that increasing cross- cultural communication, mobility, migration, trade, investment, and tourism all generate awareness of cultural difference, leading to ambiguity and complexity in the orientation of self-identity. 5 It is this uncertainty that has led commentators to assert that religious fundamentalism and contemporary terrorism are products of globalization. Religious fundamentalism can be broadly defined as a particular form of religious expression. Fundamentalists claim to be the upholders of orthodoxy that is the ‘right’ creeds, values and beliefs; they also claim to uphold orthographies that is the ‘right’ codes of conduct and behaviors. 6 In terms of the religious community, fundamentalism is distinct from conservatism and traditional belief, and lies to the extreme of religious expression. According to Earthen, â€Å"it is a religious way of being, that manifest itself in a strategy by which beleaguered believers attempt to preserve their distinctive identity as a people or group in the face of modernity and colonization. â€Å"8 Here Earthen contends that in the ever-changing globalizes world, in the face of ambivalence and ambiguity, individuals and groups turn to religion in order to provide a sense of certainty and social identity. For religious fundamentalists, religion itself provides a ready-made package of solutions, they assert their own understanding of these as the key to clarifying humanity mission in life; as the way to explain why things are going wrong in the world; and as a way to empower those who feel powerless and buffeted by the world. It is contended that it is the results of globalization that have pushed many to religious fundamentalism. Terrorism has been present as long as people have congregated in societies, although the term terrorism is considered to most likely have originated around the French Revolution of the 18th century in reference to the reign of terror. Al A universal conceptual definition of terrorism, Lutz and Lutz argue, has never been established and agreed upon, they point to the lack of a common classification in the international sphere as evidence of this. 2 However for the purposes of progress, Bergsten contends that terrorism can be defined as, â€Å"the premeditated use of violence by a non-state group to obtain a political, religious, or social objective through fear or intimidation directed at a large audience. â€Å"13 Simply, terrorism involves three main factors; first the use or threat of use of violence, secondly it is mimed at achieving a political objective, and third it requires an audience larger than the immediate victims of the violence itself. Significantly, terrorism is a microcosm of the broader society from which it is drawn;14 thus it will constantly mutate and be always unique to a particular time period, however, the present debate surrounds the contention that in the contemporary era, it is globalization that has motivated and shaped the form terrorism has taken. Globalization and the convergence and clash of ideas, information and beliefs intrinsic to it has presented a challenge of plural and parallel claims too single god r belief system, it is argued that this process of globalization has pushed many to fundamentalist forms of religious expression, to reassert the ‘correctness’1 5 of their religion. As Featheriness notes, â€Å"the process of globalization leads to the compression of culture. Things formerly held apart are now brought into contact and juxtaposition. 16th experience Featheriness highlights is now common on a global level because of globalization, with the exposure of new ideas, of religion and god being compared to previously held beliefs. Believers of monotheistic religions, such s Islam, Judaism and Christianity all face new and plural claims to their religion, also claiming to possess knowledge of and access to the ‘one true’ god, and ‘one true’ way to communicate with themed. You read "Religious fundamentalism and terrorism" in category "Papers" Karen Armstrong argues that a turn to religious fundamentalism and for some, religiously motivated violence is an attempt to reaffirm their god, religion and particular belief system, and is an attempt to push the universal application of their beliefs. 18 Here similar to the response to a confused world, globalization creates challenges to current religious beliefs, this halogen questions the beliefs of many, pushing many to respond. Some Armstrong argues, are motivated to violent expressions of their desire for religious universality, claiming that much contemporary religiously motivated terrorism is a reaction to the awareness of the plurality of religions, a result of the processes of globalization. Furthermore, religions face additional challenges, from a plurality of claims to being the ‘one true’ god, religion’s risk a relativistic of all claims. Featheriness points out that, â€Å"the spiral of relativism of culture through increased contact, Juxtaposition and lashing, creates many questions about long-held formations of culture. Rehire Featheriness notes that awareness of numerous claims of monotheistic religions to be the sole universal religion risks devaluing all these claims, god may no longer be universal but more culturally or racially specific. Malaise Earthen describes the uncertainty this creates as a â€Å"crisis of faith† and further illustrates it as â€Å"anxietie s generated by the thought that there are ways of living and believing other than those deemed by one’s group’s version of the deity. 20 Similarly to plural claims of monotheistic religions, the challenge posed by a relativistic of religion argues Armstrong,21 pushes many to believe that the reassertion of religious universality is necessary, prompting many to simply restate and attest to their religions universality and superiority by turning to extreme forms of religious fundamentalism, but also is responsible for current trends of religiously motivated terrorism as a response to the largely modern phenomenon that is globalization. The advent of globalization has further tested religion by preaching the spread of secularism and the normalization of religion intrinsic to it. As a response, many believers have been further hardened towards fundamentalist approaches to religion, whilst others have been inspired to violence in order to reassert the importance of religion in the modern secularism world. Malaise Earthen argues that the secularist ideal that religious beliefs should be substituted for scientific evidence and rationality has left no room for religion in mainstream society. 2 The current trend being that religious notions are thought to be somewhat subjective and that more objective and reliable forms of governing society should be used, pushing elision out of the public sphere, and into only the private sector. Gerrymanders suggests that â€Å"fundamentalists oppose secularism; they believe it is the reason for the social and moral decline of society. â€Å"23 Here contending that fundamentalists vie w secular governance as the enemy of religion, they reject the notion that reason and rationality can provide them meaningful solutions to their social and personal problems. Walter Liqueur discusses this rejection with reference to the Muslim Brotherhood operating in Egypt. 24 Egypt had seen the failure of secular leaders, who industrialists believed were responsible for decisions that uprooted tradition and gambled their culture. The brotherhood believed that they must restore their communities moral compass and pride, here they resisted and rejected claims of the supposed secular government superiority. 25 Similar attacks by Christian groups against abortion clinics and places it sees as homosexual havens, are designed to purify the ills of society and restore its moral fiber. Here secularist forces of globalization have provoked extreme religious responses, as well as many violent expressions of dissatisfaction. Current religiously Justified violence is not solely directed outwards by perpetrators, many see the concessions that many mainstream believers have made as a requirement to participate in the modern globalizes world as requiring adjustment. The demands that the contemporary globalizes world places upon the individual in their daily lives are immense and the sacrifice of numerous religious practices is often inevitable. Gerrymanders outlines the problems associated with living a religious life in the modern globalizes world, pointing especially to the stricter interpretations of the major religions as being particularly prone to forced disobedience. 27 Gerrymanders exemplifies his point by pointing to the daily prayer rituals of the major religions and the inability of these to fit within many westernizes occupations, as well as this the requirement to turn-the-other-cheek approach to some of the more liberal elements of society, at odds with many of the major religions. 8 The notion of sacrifice in the globalizes world is not an unknown quantity, all individuals at one time or another have been forced to sacrifice meeting, be it family, friends, business, politics or leisure, religion is no different and it is this point Gerrymanders makes. However, the sacrifices of many mainstream, Jews, Christians and Muslims are viewed as a betrayal and dangerous by more fundamental groups of believers. Rainsto rm points to the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Hiawatha Rabin in 1995,29 following actions some fundamentalists viewed as a betrayal to the Jewish homeland. Yell Learner, an outspoken extremist Israeli supported the assassin’s actions, arguing that political assassination of Jewish leaders should be supported who were felt to be dangerously irresponsible and were De facto enemies of Judaism. 30 Further, Rainstorm suggests that anger concessions of mainstream religious groups is not limited to Judaism, citing examples of bombings of abortion clinics in America and other Western nations by Christian fundamentalists. 31 A further example is the AAA Qaeda group that has as one if its stated aims the re-establishment of an Islamic state based on the strict Habits teachings. 2 Here the unique demands that the modern globalizes world places upon religious individuals as well as the religion as a whole are immense, provoking some fundamental elements to terrorism to rectify what they see as dangerous. The process of globalization and the increased speed of change it has bought to the daily lives of individuals, communities and nation-stat es, has led to a form of ‘cultural crisis,’33 that has created constant alteration and consequently instability and unpredictability to the lives of many has pushed a revival of faith to provide stability and predictability to the lives of those affected. Anticipating Banyan’s notion of ‘liquid modernity Rainstorm argues that, â€Å"the accelerated dissolution of traditional inks of social and cultural cohesion within and between societies with the current globalization process, combined with the historical legacy, and current conditions of political repression, have all led to an increased sense of fragility, instability and unpredictability for the present and the future. 35 Noting that in the current climate means of defining identity are no longer as conspicuous as they once were, creating a situation where one is dislocated and disengaged from society, unsure as to what beliefs and values are indeed the ones to be believed. Rainstorm further contends hat â€Å"they take refuge in religion, which provides centuries old-ideals by which to determine goals; they find physical or psychological sanctuary against repression. 36 Stating that people turn or return to religion, as religion itself provides a readmes package o f solutions, including authority structures and institutions to regulate behavior as well as rules and answers to moral questions, providing something solid and consistent where it previously didn’t. Lacquerer summarizes, stating that â€Å"if these are the norms of today, the prospects for tomorrow are bleak, and once again he certainties of their religion, their god and their text are appealing. 37 Banyan argues that it is the perceived need of these dislocated people to assert these religious codes and creed onto society for their lives, which pushes some to a point where violence appears appropriate or even preferable as a means of achieving it. 38 It is thus the worldwide experience of dislocation and unpredictability inherent to globalization largely unique to contemporary times that has thrust many to religion as a solution; some perceive a need to use terrorist violence to achieve their aims. Similarly globalization has instituted a situation where many are powerless to affect their own destiny, turning to terrorism as a ‘politics of last resort’. 39 Marty and Appleby argue that through foreign ownership, government amalgamations and the liberation’s of social, economic and public sectors, globalization has removed much of the ability of individuals to affect their immediate surroundings. 40 Noting here that the power to control society is increasingly converging into the hands of a few elites and away from the masses, as a result of globalization. Further, Lingers argues that these feelings of hopelessness and desperation are considerably more likely to occur and to a more extreme extent in the more marginal groups within society, specifically minorities and the disadvantaged. 41 Significantly then, those within society who have been traditionally denied political, social and economic rights and control over their lives, are further disenfranchised by the processes of globalization. Armstrong contends that this powerlessness, fuels feelings of firstly hopelessness, and eventually an overwhelming frustration to alter ones lot in life. 42 This ‘solicitation process’43 of increasing frustration ultimately pushes individuals to cross a Violence threshold’. 44 At this point argues Glare rational choice is made that traditional peaceful means of protest and dissent are no longer effective, and violence becomes a ‘politics of last resort’. 5 The inability to control one’s destiny as a result of globalization, it is argued has pushed those most drastically affected towards terrorism as a means of remonstration. The experience of globalization is incredibly complex and ambivalent, being unique to every nation, community and individual. Globalization through the removal of space and time, the distribution of knowledge and expertise and a growth in technological development, promises countless benefits, however it is these same devel opments that have catalysts a growth in religious fundamentalism and politically motivated violence. Significantly the compression of space and time has juxtaposed supposed universal religions against one another, provoking conflict; the notion of secularism and scientific discovery as unsurpassed has motivated a reassertion of religiosity, specifically a more extreme form; further the modern world ND the sacrifices from mainstream forces required to operate within it, have aggravated an extreme and sometimes violent response, and finally, the growth of a powerful global elite, controlling the globe from a distant has resulted in feelings of powerlessness and generated frustration in the more marginal’s pockets of the world. Globalization has delivered much progress for society, however the fact that the benefits of this progress are generally unevenly distributed and have disrupted many traditional cultures and beliefs, it has often provoked unforeseen consequences. How to cite Religious fundamentalism and terrorism, Papers

Review of Emitacs Operations and Maintenance Systems

Question: Write about theReview of Emitacs Operations and Maintenance Systems. Answer: A Report on the Review of Emitacs Operations and Maintenance Systems: The Maintenance Best Practices Introduction Many companies are nowadays realizing how critical maintenance of their systems is to the overall business operations. There are various maintenance management systems that are in existence; different companies have adopted different approaches in maintaining their systems. One typical company in this case, which shall vehemently be considered through out the report is Emitac healthcare solutions. This is a third party company providing essential post-sale services to the health care sector. They have a robust system that ensures services rendered to the clients are beyond reproach. Importantly, they add value to the manufactured biomedical equipment to clinics, hospitals and health centers in most parts of the United Arab Emirates. Now, demand for reliable and long serving biomedical equipment has been on the rise thanks to the improved technologies that are able to serve the unique needs of the patients. For instance, due to rise in the cancer disease, the company has embarked on p roviding exceptional services to ensure timely maintenance of the cancer screening machines. It, therefore, contributes immensely to the provision of the state-of-the-art health care services, not only in UAE but also other global patients who come to the country seeking better health care provisions. Apart from investing in quality of service it renders, the company has also greatly invested in its human resource. There are regular trainings that the company conducts to help the workforce stay abreast with the latest technological happenings across the globe. The companys major aim is to deliver top-class solutions to the problems in the health care sector by engaging in the business of offering third party maintenance of the various biomedical equipments such as hospital furniture, monitoring and critical care solutions, radiology and imaging solutions among others. Therefore, the aim of this report is to present a review of the maintenance system of the said company; pinpointing the strengths as well as the challenges facing the company in the delivery of high quality healthcare solutions. Organizational Background Emitec Company, as earlier mentioned, is among the best health care solutions service providers in the MENA region. It was founded in 2008 and today boasts of its market penetration success. The various experiences it has had over the years have made it to continuously seek better and innovative solutions to the health care sector. The company was founded on the following values: Innovation, commitment, integrity, teamwork and excellence. These are the pillars onto which its ever successful operations thrive. Therefore, its vision is to be the most preferred healthcare solutions integrator in the MENA region. The company therefore strives to enhance stakeholder value and facilitate healthcare providers in the MENA region by deliveringHealthcare products, services and end-to-end solutions in innovative and cost effective ways, by setting highest standards in Service, Reliability, Safety and Cost Optimization (Emitec, 2016). Towards actualizing its vision, the company is being managed by board of directors drawn from various elite professional sanctums such as medicine, engineering, education, and military among others. This powerful mix of professionals perhaps is the major reason why the company continues to enjoy massive success in its business operations. Besides, the company has a rich database of strategic partners; some of them are respectable global multinational companies such as Phillips. Certainly, patients are assured of state-of-the-art services when it is Emitac in-charge. The company delivers a range of products; namely: patient monitoring and critical care solution ; hospital and patient room furniture; anesthesia and operating room; radiology and imaging solutions; healthcare informatics and technology; neurosurgery; clinical laboratory solutions and most importantly, maintenance management solutions. Case Description One of the fundamental services of the company is the maintenance management of the installed health care systems. It has an inbuilt maintenance program that it renders to its customers. They include: Preventive, corrective and safety tests. Therefore, the integrated equipment maintenance system is composed of: project management, training and education, and safety tests. Furthermore, the system is designed to add more value to the existing hospital equipment hence minimizing the life cycle costs. Besides, the company provides equipment warranty support to its clientele. The planned preventive maintenance is normally done to restore the operational stability of the equipment such that it only operates according to the manufacturers specifications and working conditions. The program is normally scheduled-driven and work of the project work would only be complete once these standards are met. It should be noted that the company greatly values its clientele and would go far and wide to deliver the best services to its customers. Additionally, corrective maintenance is normally performed on the equipments whenever failures are detected. The company has an established system where coordination of work on equipment failures is done using certain priority sequencing rules. For example, the company would firstly handle the first failure reported to them after delivery of the equipment. They have an experienced technical team that performs these maintenance functions. Furthermore, safety of the equipments must always be guaranteed. The company normally takes great caution especially in conducting electrical safety tests to ensure that users are not exposed to electrically faulty equipments. The company also does continuous improvement of its systems by conducting regular technical and professional trainings to its workers. However, the company still faces some challenges in the execution of its maintenance services. The main challenges include: The rapid technological advancement being unmatched with the existing systems; Project delivery delays; Operational issues from the end-users; the prohibitive cost of reworks; and problem of waste management. The rapid technological advancement The health care is among the most technologically dynamic sectors. As mentioned earlier, demand for more sophisticated biomedical equipments continue to soar; presenting a unique challenge to the post-sales service companies to always keep up with the changing technologies. Besides, these disruptions are normally accompanied by sizeable costs to foot the adjustments in the maintenance systems. Project delivery delays Sometimes projects can delay due to unavoidable circumstances such as third party delays hence ultimately delaying delivery of the equipment to the end-user. Operational issues from the end-users There are situations when the company has to grapple with operational issues mainly caused by the end-user. Expectedly, the end-user may improperly operate the equipment hence causing unforeseeable breakdowns. Solutions and Recommendations Various solutions and recommendations are hereby recommended for the challenges discussed above: In the case of rapid technological advancement, the company could invest more in continuous improvement programs to develop capacity for acquisition of new technologies. In project delivery, the company could enter into contracts, agreeable to all parties. Firstly, they could review their supply chain management system to cushion them against the external shocks of the vendors failures. The operational issues from the vendor can also be dealt with the same manner. Such that written contracts on the equipment quality delivery standards are clearly spelled. Besides, the agreement should also be clear on liability claims. For example, breakdown that results from the carelessness of the operator (from the customer end) must only be footed by the customer; this must be clear at the onset. Lesson Learned The major issue that has been discovered in the company: Is how can the company commit to delivery of quality products and services to its customers without unnecessarily incurring extra costs; that are mainly caused by the inexperienced equipment operators from the customers end. Conclusion The report has briefly reviewed the operations and maintenance management systems of Emitac health care solutions company. Certainly, the performance of the company is at a level that is very promising. Furthermore, the strategic alliances it has developed with multinational companies such as Philips will go along way in providing it with excellent technical support so as to continue offering state-of-the-art health care solutions. Admittedly, technology and innovation plays a vital role in the operations of the said company. Therefore, this report is recommended to persons wishing to learn more about Emitacs systems operations and maintenance management strategies. Reference Emitac. (2016). Emitac Healthcare Solutions. Available at: https://www.emitachealthcare.com/about/chairman-and-board-of-directors