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Paul Tough the Book Book Report … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Clearly starting any new program, especially one that involves poverty in a community, evolves over time. For Canada, he was always willing to cut his losses and change his plan. But the big picture for Canada -- his mission -- and this is one of the most impressive points of the book, is the betterment of not just Harlem, but of Black America. "In a very real way, he is trying to deliver his race as much as he is trying to save a neighborhood," Tough explains on page 99 of the book.

In conclusion, it is informative, enlightening, and educational to read Tough's book because such a powerful story about education and poverty hasn't been told in quite the same way previously. Whether other… read more

Book Report 5 Pages (1705 words) Sources: 1 Topic: Child Development / Youth / Teens

Impact of the Epistle of Paul to Philemon on Slavery Dissertation … Paper Icon

Epistle of Paul to Philemon on Slavery

This paper will be focused on the Impact of the Epistle of Paul to Philemon on Slavery. The paper will start off (chapter 1: introduction) with an overview of the historical context in which slavery has existed over the years in the world. The historical context will be taken from the Americas, the Roman Empire as well as the theological and religious content available. The purpose of the introduction being designed this way is to provide the reader with a general idea of how slavery was structured during the time Apostle Paul had written to Philemon. The second chapter will be the literature review where the first few pages will give more insight on slavery as it had… read more

Dissertation 60 Pages (20604 words) Sources: 20 Topic: African-American / Black Studies

Paul's Message Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] As "through Man came death," so only "through Man" could come the resurrection of the dead. This is more than a reference to the resurrection of an individual making things different for other individuals. Just as Adam's creation and fall represented the creation and fall of Man, so the resurrection of Christ was essentially the coming into being of a redeemed humanity. This occurred when God returned Jesus to Man as a sign of his endorsement of Christ's teachings. It was only then that all men were seen as sinful but at the same time eligible for the 'free gift' of salvation.

The word "Christ," besides designating the person of Jesus, also represented the saving event in history of which he was the progenitor; we… read more

Term Paper 7 Pages (2547 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Religion / God / Theology

Book of Mark Influence to the Church Essay … Paper Icon

In other words we cannot help ourselves, only God can do (Wheeler 42).

In chapter eight Mark describes Jewish people in light of them being God's chosen people and their waiting for the Messiah. The Jewish people believed that the Messiah, whom God was to send, would be a worldly king who would appear, and unshackle the Jewish people from their oppressors and then forever rule the kingdom of Israel, however, as it is known, this didn't come to happen, Christ was and still is king over God's kingdom, but that kingdom is different from the worldly one the Jews wanted him to rule. In fact the majority of them doubted that he was indeed Christ. In chapter nine, Mark explains illnesses and diseases in… read more

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In the Graveyard of Empires Book Review … Paper Icon

Graveyard Afghanistan

In the Graveyard of Empires: America's War in Afghanistan (Jones, 2009), the author Seth G. Jones provides an up-to-date and well-researched analysis of what has happened or failed to happen in America's efforts in Afghanistan. He examines not only the role that American forces have played in the conflict but also the role that other NATO forces have played as well. In the space of over 400 pages he provides a summary of other nations' fighting inside Afghanistan and also attempts to answer why the American efforts there may eventually prove futile as well.

Jones does a commendable job of reviewing the chronological history of other conflicts that have been conducted within the Afghan borders. Jones takes the reader through a series of… read more

Book Review 5 Pages (1628 words) Sources: 1 Topic: Israel / Palestine / Arab World

Flower and the Secret Fan Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Clara did settle down and raise children, giving up the demanding work of practicing nursing in hospitals to work in the office of an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist just a few blocks from her home in a small western town. Her husband sold insurance and between them, they established strong bonds to about a dozen married couples -- all of whom had children the same age and all of whom were in the same stage of their lives. They played bridge, had barbeques, attended PTA meetings and school concerts, brought their kids to scout meetings, went camping, and even went on vacations together.

Conclusion

Women have always found friendships to be supportive in a way that appears to be less common for men.… read more

Term Paper 4 Pages (1741 words) Sources: 4 Topic: Nursing / Doctor / Physician

Tangerine by Edward Bloor Essay … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Paul is forced to confront his partial blindness. Despite the fact he has a disability, he is still able to achieve impressive things throughout the novel, including showing great skill as a soccer goalie. He is also able to get along with students at his new middle school, despite the fact he comes from a very different background. Another aspect of Paul's identity formation is distinguishing himself from his older brother. Erik is violent and mean, although a great athlete. Erick's problems are ignored by his parents until they do real harm to both Paul and other people outside of the family.

The family's willingness to cover up the real reason that Paul is partially blind shows how they protect Erik at the expense of… read more

Essay 2 Pages (563 words) Sources: 2 Topic: Education / Teaching / Learning

Why Do People Hate America? Term Paper … Paper Icon

People Hate America?

The title of the book, Why Do People Hate America? (by Merryl Wyn Davies and Ziauddin Sardar) may be a bit misleading. While the authors certainly do cover issues and images relating to the reasons the U.S. has fallen out of favor in many foreign countries - including many American citizens as well - and is indeed hated by millions of people, the book is also about leadership. it's about how not to lead, and on the other hand, how to be a believable, respected and humble leader. it's also about the fact that Americans need to fully restore the democracy that has been tainted by corporate interests that are creeping into the executive and legislative branches through lobbying, manipulation and political… read more

Term Paper 3 Pages (1078 words) Sources: 1+ Style: MLA Topic: Religion / God / Theology

When an Executive Defects Case Study … Paper Icon

Defection of an Executive

In this study, the CEO of Kinsington Textiles (KTI) company is surprised and chagrined that one of his top executives has decided to quit and go to work for another company. The CEO is Paul Simmonds, who is caught totally unprepared for the defection of Ned Carpenter, a high-energy, highly talented, highly motivated vice president of operations. It seems that when Carpenter arrived at KTI the operations department was in terrible shape, but Carpenter's energy and experience changed all that, according to Sharma and Kesner writing in the Harvard Business Review on Crisis Management.

The background into this scenario (albeit a fictitious scenario) adds drama and intrigue to the plot. The KTI company is located in a city where textile /… read more

Case Study 4 Pages (1325 words) Sources: 4 Topic: Business / Corporations / E-commerce

Analzying Christianity and the Torah Dissertation … Paper Icon

This significance or relevance applies in new ways outside areas of theology and church such as in call for debt release for underdeveloped countries or as an ethic of nature in the face of environmental crises such as global warming[footnoteRef:12]. [12: Ibid, 244]

1.1.1 History of Christianity

Christianity is widely-believed to have begun with the birth of Jesus about two millennia ago. However, given Jesus' background as a Jewish man, some scholars date the founding of Christianity many more years back to the formative years of Judaism. To show how Christianity unfolds through the centuries, this chapter is broken down into four sections. The first section deals with the roots of Christianity between the 1st and the 3rd centuries… read more

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LBJ Early Years and Rise to Presidency Research Proposal … Paper Icon

LBJ: The Early Years

Author Ronnie Dugger (1982) begins his biography of the political life of Lyndon Baines Johnson by remarking that, "The burdens and terrors of the twentieth century are embodied in the politician as in no other professional (Dugger, 11)." Dugger agreeably goes on to remark that all this, the burdens and terrors that are embodied in the politician can be exemplified by one specific politician, Lyndon Baines Johnson. First a Senator from the great State of Texas, and then, later, vice president under President John F. Kennedy, only to assume Kennedy's presidency according to Constitutional law following Kennedy's assassination in Johnson's own home state; Johnson would also inherit Kennedy's Viet Nam, and would be viewed with some degree of suspicion by many… read more

Research Proposal 6 Pages (2313 words) Sources: 11 Style: Chicago Topic: American History / United States

Hate Speech Constitutionality Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] State and local governments could and did take action to restrict speakers, books, films, newspapers, and so on. Restrictions could be based on content and other considerations.

The restrictions of the First Amendment to the federal constitution were not applied to state governments until years later when they were gradually "incorporated" into the 14th amendment that limits action by states. The 14th amendment was adopted in 1868 and states that: "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;..." Incorporation expanded the meaning of "due process" and thereby limited what states could do to restrict speech.… read more

Term Paper 10 Pages (4316 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: American History / United States

Scientific Approaches to Hookup Essay … Paper Icon

[. . . .] While this means that some friendships become sexually charged and lead to "friends with benefits" (one senior from Illinois told me that most of her friends have hooked up with one another), a good number remain platonic." (Lewis, 2004).

Nevertheless, when we assess the short article and conclusions made by Stepp (2007), we see how she highlights the blurring of borders and provides real-life instances of how the limits are blurred. She describes that perhaps an era ago, it was simpler for males and females to comprehend exactly what made up rape due to the fact that the social guidelines were clearer. Guys were expected to be the ones coming on to females, and females were stated to be searching for relationships, not laid-back sex.… read more

Essay 8 Pages (3934 words) Sources: 8 Style: APA Topic: Sexuality / Gender

Choices Portrayed in Sequential Arts Term Paper … Paper Icon

Portrayed in Sequential Arts

Us vs. Them?

Common sense should tell us that reading is the ultimate weapon - destroying ignorance, poverty and despair before they can destroy us.

A nation that doesn't read much doesn't know much.

And a nation that doesn't know much is more likely to make poor choices in the home, the marketplace, the jury box and the voting booth

The challenge, therefore, is to convince future generations of children that carrying a book is more rewarding than carrying guns."

Jim Trelease (20th century), U.S. educator (Columbia)

Real People" Choices in Comic-Books

In the past, cartoons and comic books basically dealt with strange scenarios, childlike circumstances and the supernatural, rather than real life situations. Today, however, some independent graphic novels, such… read more

Term Paper 15 Pages (4281 words) Sources: 8 Style: MLA Topic: Mythology / Folklore / Science Fiction

Gateway Computers Gives Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] The company discusses some exciting new developments in telecommunications and computing technologies that promise to revolutionize our lives" (Donald Hawkins, Whither A National Information Infrastructure?).

With the passage of time, Gateway Inc. has made a profound reputation in the world of computers and information technology. The company has adopted various strategies for marketing its products such as television advertising, which centers on the e-commerce commitment Gateway has made. The real challenge that now lies ahead of Gateway Inc. is how to successfully implement their business strategies.

References

Hawkins, D. Whither A National Information Infrastructure? Online. 9 Jan. 1991.

Paul, R. Gateway And Apple: A Tale Of Two Companies. 30 Sept. 2002. Available on the address http://www.macobserver.com/stockwatch/2002/09/29.2.shtml. Accessed on 17 Apr. 2004.

Paul, S. Nightly Business… read more

Term Paper 5 Pages (1709 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Business / Corporations / E-commerce

Holy Saturation Research Paper … Paper Icon

Holy Saturation

The traditional, or Orthodox view, is that the church is a necessary medium between the laity and God, and that without the church and the hierarchy of clergy, the congregation would be unable to attain the wisdom of God. They saw the coming of god's kingdom as a literal event. They also saw it preposterous thought to separate the body from human life. That is, they saw Jesus as both flesh and spirit that were inseparable. The Orthodox considered the crucifixion of Jesus as a historical account. They viewed Jesus as a martyr that sacrificed his life so that we may live. It was believed that the martyrdom of Jesus allows for the forgiveness of sins and ensures resurrection and our life everlasting;… read more

Research Paper 11 Pages (4689 words) Sources: 8 Topic: Religion / God / Theology

Inter-Parliamentary Union and Its Role in Enhancing International Law Term Paper … Paper Icon

Inter-Parliamentary Union and Its Role in Enhancing International Law

Legal Status of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

The Development of the International Institutions

The Public International Unions

The Private International Unions

Historical background of the IPU

Brief Overview of the IPU Statutes (Assemblies and Committees, Members,

Functions, Goals and Activities)

The Relationship between the IPU and the United Nations

Beneficial Cooperation between the IPU and the United Nations (Common

Goals, Agenda and Concerns)

The Importance of the Recognition of the IPU Contribution

The Role the IPU Played in Implementing Decisions taken by the Assembly of the United Nations and the Implementation of the Millennium Development

Goals

The UN as a Framework of International Machinery for the Peaceful

Settlement of Disputes

What Role can the IPU Play in… read more

Term Paper 59 Pages (16130 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Government / Politics

Osteoarthritis Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Radiographs find different abnormalities in the stressed and non-stressed areas of the affected joint. In the highly stressed areas of the joint, radiographs can depict joint (capsule) space loss, as well as bony sclerosis and cyst formation. In the areas without high contact pressures, osteophytes can be detected. The net loss of cartilage appears as a reduction of the joint space on radiographs. In major weight-bearing joints, a greater loss of joint space occurs at those areas subjected to the greatest pressures. In the osteoarthritic knee, for example, one commonly observes the greatest loss of joint space in the medial femorotibial (between the femur and tibia) compartment although the lateral femorotibial compartment and patellofemoral compartment may also be affected.

Radiographs of the entire lower extremity… read more

Term Paper 7 Pages (2570 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Disease / Virus / Disorder / Injury

Wrongful Conviction of James Henry Essay … Paper Icon

[. . . .] The officials played significant part in keeping Henry James' hope alive having worked tirelessly for his release since 2005. His 30-year quandary and suffering at the state prison was no easy affair despite appearing to be full of life upon release. He narrated to the curious and inquisitive journalists about his ordeal at the prison for a crime he did not commit (Fisher 2011).

The incarceration must have subjected him to physical and mental torture having spent almost half of his entire life away from family, friends, relative, and acquaintances. Life was clearly tough in prison as there were no good meals, proper sanitation, and general hygiene of inmates. Henry James must have seen one of the worst pages of his life after having braved… read more

Essay 12 Pages (3767 words) Sources: 15 Topic: Crime / Police / Criminal Justice

John Calvin Thesis … Paper Icon

John Calvin

Short Biography

John Calvin and the Reformation

Calvinism: History

The Five Points of Calvinism

Calvinism vs. Arminianism

Calvin's Doctrines: Predestination and Free Will

Election

Evaluating Calvin and Calvinism

Calvin lives on

Why John Calvin is important

JOHN CALVIN

"God so led me about through different turnings and changes…"

John Calvin (quoted in Godfrey, p. 29).

Biography of John Calvin

In time, Jean Calvin later became known as John Calvin, the father of modern reformed theology. In the book, John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor, Robert W. Godfrey reported that the family name of Calvin evolved from the name, Cauvin. Godfrey described Calvin the way he continues to be known more than 500 years after he was born on July 10, 1509: "As controversial as… read more

Thesis 15 Pages (5247 words) Sources: 15 Style: MLA Topic: Religion / God / Theology

Positive Class Room Environment Essay … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Keeping in view the present scenario, when he has been bounded with the responsibility of covering specific course content in every class, he is in a fix whether to create interest of the students or teach the course contents.

Professional Approach

With the passage of time, the information transformation becomes difficult. The experienced teachers are more commonly known to have the same style over and over which becomes mechanised and students lose the interest. The teacher needs to understand that every class is a new instance and every student is a new experience. If they keep of producing what they have crammed by virtue of experience and do not add any versatility in their style, the students are bound to lose interest.

The administration may… read more

Essay 13 Pages (3575 words) Sources: 4 Style: Harvard Topic: Education / Teaching / Learning

Palm Inputs Diagnosis Capstone Project … Paper Icon

Nadler-Tushman congruence model suggests that the success of a corporation is determined by the fit between the organization's different inputs. The four categories of inputs -- environment, resources, organizational history and strategy -- combine to deliver outputs. The degree of congruence between the different inputs is a key determinant of organizational success (MindTools.com, 2011). As HP and Palm come together, the inputs of the two different companies will be combined. The executives of the firms, in executing the merger, believe that there is a high degree of congruence between the inputs of the two organizations. This congruence will allow the organizations to flourish together in ways superior to the degree to which they flourish individually. When the merger was announced, there was a significant degree… read more

Capstone Project 7 Pages (2062 words) Sources: 4 Topic: Computers / IT / Internet

Outsiders Main Characters a Review Thesis … Paper Icon

Outsiders

Main Characters

A Review of the Outsiders (1967) by S.E. Hinton

By any measure, adolescence can be a challenging time of life for anyone, but it was a particularly difficult period in the lives of the characters in S.E. Hinton's best-seller, the Outsiders. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this novel was written by the author when she was just 16 years old, and provides some fascinating first-hand insights into what took place during these turbulent years in America's history and in the lives of the "socs" and "greasers" who managed to live through them and come out in one piece on the other side. Although much has changed in the intervening years since the book was written, some things, most especially… read more

Thesis 10 Pages (3405 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Child Development / Youth / Teens

Presidential Candidate Tracking Research Paper … Paper Icon

Florida's Significance To The 2012 Presidential Candidates Analyzed

A Systematic Analysis of How the Presidential Candidates View the Battleground in Florida Based on their Presence and Strategy in the State

Florida Rural Voting Sign[footnoteRef:1] [1: (Smith)]

GOP Strategies Discussion

Incumbent Challenges

The battleground in Florida's for political leverage is heating up. Florida is a top priority for many of the candidates since the state represents one of the biggest swing states in the country. Not only does Florida contain a rather diverse range of political views but in this election the level of frustration has reached heights that have not been felt in decades. Elements of each party are organizing extremist segments which have acted to further polarize the dialogue. Furthermore, as the drama unfolds… read more

Research Paper 10 Pages (2700 words) Sources: 10 Style: MLA Topic: Government / Politics

Analysis of Paul Knitters Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian Creative Writing … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Analysis of Paul Knitters Without Buddha, I Could Not Be a Christian

Introduction
Since the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962 in the case, Engel v. Vitale, prayers and have been generally banned from public schools in the United States and there are few comparative religious courses available in the current curricular offerings. As a result, many young Americans, especially Christians attending public schools, have been forced to rely on outside sources for their religious education. From Knitters perspective, far too many people lack the background and education in comparative religious analysis to fully understand and appreciate the fundamental tenets of their own religious beliefs, and this is particularly the case with American Christians. Not only do many lack a religious education… read more

Creative Writing 6 Pages (1913 words) Sources: 1 Topic: Religion / God / Theology

Christianity and Hinduism Essay … Paper Icon

[. . . .] Prominent features in both religions

Christianity and Hinduism have some features in common, among the feature include, the existence of Supernatural realm. In Christianity they is only one true God who is the sole creator of the universe and the entire human race and in unity of the Godhead there are three persons, of one substance, eternity and power. These are; the father, the son and the Holy Ghost (Davies 99-105). In Hinduism, they are also one God called the Brahman and they are also the three in -- one- God which includes; Brahman, Vishna, and Shiva.[footnoteRef:7] [7: Wolfe, G. Common Themes in the World's Great Religions. Austin, (Texas: Jomar Press,1994), 150-167]

Another common feature in these religions is worship and prayers. In both Christianity… read more

Essay 5 Pages (1680 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Religion / God / Theology

Digital Video Editing Term Paper … Paper Icon

Digital Video Editing

Production Analysis of Film Trailer for "A Touch of Evil -- the Strangest Vengeance Ever Planned!"

According to Gary Arnold (1998), "A Touch of Evil" is "a lurid but stylish crime thriller cherished by numerous movie freaks as Orson Welles' trashiest masterpiece" (p. 3). The movie was ultimately directed by Orson Welles after some negotiations with the studio, with screenplay also by Welles. Jeff Shannon reports that this movie is widely regarded to be "the greatest B. movie ever made, the original-release version of Orson Welles's film noir masterpiece Touch of Evil was, ironically, never intended as a B. movie at all -- it merely suffered that fate after it was taken away from writer-director Welles, then reedited and released in 1958… read more

Term Paper 9 Pages (2840 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Film / Movies / Television

Images of Youth Media Representations Term Paper … Paper Icon

[. . . .] It is fascinating to read, hear, or see, that today's children are growing up faster than ever. Obviously, this is the explanation for the massive crime wave previously described. Yet, when it comes to poor working conditions, and exploitation at the job, these same hardened juvenile criminals are, after all, only children.

"One of the difficulties here is the ambiguity about what constitutes ethical behaviour."

What constitutes the exact definition of an exploited child worker is a matter of opinion. For many owners of department stores, fast food restaurants, and similar operations, low-paid child workers are an essential part of the trade.

Efforts to enforce core labour standards -- prohibition of forced labour and child labour ... are producing alliances between trade unions in both… read more

Term Paper 8 Pages (2578 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Child Development / Youth / Teens

Shareholders, Managers and Employees Are Working Hard Term Paper … Paper Icon

Shareholders, managers and employees are working hard for sustainable, profitable growth of their companies and often without success. Sustaining growth requires a strategy for increasing revenue without sacrificing earnings or customer satisfaction. Achieving sustainable profitable corporate growth may be the toughest managerial act in America. From 1983 to 1993, only about 30% of Fortune 1000 companies managed 10% annual compound growth in revenues. The majority of new businesses start small and stay that way (Bhide, 1999). Different companies employ various methods to achieve and maintain sustainable growth and they are ready to pay enormous sums out of the profits to chief executive officers that will manage the companies and will actually lead them to such profits.

In the ever-changing market conditions and the increasing globalization… read more

Term Paper 12 Pages (3799 words) Sources: 1+ Topic: Business / Corporations / E-commerce

Children, Grief, and Attachment Theory Term Paper … Paper Icon

Children, Grief, And Attachment Theory

When a child, age 7 to 11, experiences the death of a nuclear or extended family member, the experi-ence generates subsequent grief reaction/s. During the mixed methods study, the researcher investigates ways attachment theory may positively compliment grief reaction/s and concerns challenging the grieving child that may include feelings which include, but not limited to anger, confusion, fear, and self-blame. When not addressed, these reactions may link to the child experiencing ensuing health and/or mental health problems in his/her later life. The study also relates a number of ways to help to confront bereavement issues that children experience.

Relating to Death

Addressing "Something Else"

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of Study

Significance of Study

Scope of Study

Rationale of Study… read more