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The Recovery Audit ProgramThe mission of the Recovery Audit Program is to find and fix improper payments made by Medicare. In 2005, a demonstration program employed Recovery Auditors to help in finding overpayments and underpayments made by Medicare. Between 2005 and 2008, it was found that around $38 million in underpayments were made to healthcare providers by Medicare, and around $900 million in overpayments were made to a Medicare trust fund. The demonstration turned out to be a huge success. As a result, Congress required a permanent and national Recovery Audit Program. On January 1, 2010 under the Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006 the Recovery Audit Program was designated permanent in all fifty states. In order to get the program started the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services divided the country into four regional areas. In 2007, a bidding competition was held to select four recovery auditors. The winners were announced in October of 2008. The winners are as follows: Diversified Collection Se |
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The New Millennium of EducationAbstract The endeavor herein, is to examine the issues surrounding why there is a lack of scientific literacy among America's students, as well as, how this lack of knowledge impacts on the science and technology workforce of tomorrow. At present, America is not the leading world power in scientific research, exploration, or advances in basic science. Federal, private, and public experts point out that some European, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries now contend with, and often surpass America's contributions and accomplishments. This decline in our nation's prowess holds long term negative implications for its stability relative to jobs, commerce, and homeland security. Although, the future strength and quality of our country's intellectual, cultural, and economic life, could be adversely affected, very little is being done to correct the situation. Public and government initiatives such as "21st Century Learning" and "STEM" respectively, provide a positive fr |
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A White Heron by Sarah Orne JewettMost people assume that a young child doesn't have the capacity to make hard life decisions. Each person encounters situations and people that will have influences on the choices she makes as she travels through her life. Sometimes the situations cause these choices to be easy, and sometimes they can be very difficult to make. Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron" is about Sylvia, a young city girl that comes to live with her grandmother on her farm in the country. She encounters a young hunter looking for a rare bird that has been sited in the area, a white heron. He is looking for a place to stay while he is hunting for birds. Sylvia reluctantly takes him home to her grandmother, Mrs. Tilley, feeling very wary of his presence. The hunter offers Sylvia $10 if she will tell him the location of the white heron, and she has to choose between her allegiance to nature and her newly budding interest in the young man. Even though Sylvia is a timid child, she is very nurturing and has |
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Privacy in America and Mobile Data RetentionsThere is no denying the fact that cell phones have transformed and impacted our lives immensely. Just a few years ago, we were flipping our dispensable phones open and sending text messages that could take up to minutes to complete. Now, advanced smartphones take a matter of seconds to power on and launch applications that never existed on our cheap "flip-phones,"" such as a fast internet browser, social networking, and even precise location services. These advanced smartphones that revolutionize ways of communication and provide easier access to information have begun to create controversy, in terms of exposing the privacy of cell phone users - mainly due to government surveillance and data retentions. Recently, around 6 out of 10 Americans showed disapproval of the government collecting phone records from the public - not just from suspected criminals - to fight terrorism, according to a CBS poll (Government Phone Snooping, 2013, para. 2). These Americans have sufficient reason to |
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Negotiation Styles - Aggressive, Submissive and AssertiveAggressive behavior, as the word suggests, is a forceful and offensive behaviour. In negotiation, aggressive behaviour usually involves a "demanding" request toward the other parties. For examples, aggressive negotiators might say something similar to: "I want.", "I must have", "you should," etc. They sometime will pressure the other parties, in achieving the results that advantageous to them. This behaviour which usually considered ineffective by many people, however, can benefit oneself if used correctly. This is because being aggressive allows one to be strong in his or her standpoint. The person who takes an aggressive approach is basically telling the others, "This is what I must have, no matter what!". In certain scenario, by not backing down in negotiating, we can gain more on what we want instead of give in into the other parties. In other words, we can get something for nothing from the others. Such behaviour also allows the ot |
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Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) - Global MarketingThe concept of global marketing begins with the belief that the world has no "center." The 'borderless' global marketplace includes the contribution of all countries - not only the industrialised and the newly industrialised nations, but also the developing economies in international competition. (Baker p. 144). A marketer has to consider that the market is all about the people not about the products. The marketing environment around the world has been changing over time. Government, legislation, trade policy, foreign direct investment, labour policy, taxation policy, bilateral relation between countries, business cycles, stock exchange, new technology, consumer taste and trend – all of which are continuously changing from time to time in different countries. Marketers have to adapt to these changes. No marketers can rely on one fixed policy to survive in this competitive global market. A global company should consider the Political, Economical, Social and Technological ( |
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There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray BradburyMany authors use a variety of richly developed literary techniques to evoke emotion, and connect with the audience. The purpose of this is to increase the reader's interest in the story and keep his or her attention. A literary device used by many authors is symbolism or, more distinctly, personification. Personification helps the author to establish mood and to build imagery in a piece of writing. In Ray Bradbury's poem, "There Will Come Soft Rains" personification is used to connect the reader with non-human or inanimate objects that are being described in the piece. As with many other literary techniques, there are several examples of personification in "There Will Come Soft Rains" that help to make the text feel more animated and lively, like many aspects of our everyday lives. The dramatic story begins with no defined setting. No setup, no back drop, and no background information that shapes the preface of the piece. However, what is presented by Ray Bradbury |
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Islam and Religions in Western EuropeAfter the collapse of the classical Greek and Roman empires, Western European civilization struggled with each other to become the dominant empire in the region. This period of instability in Western Europe made room for a new group to dominate; the Islamic Empires. Recognized as having one of the most rapid and efficient expansions in history, the Islamic World quickly rose to create the most powerful empires during the early medieval period. Christianity quickly became the foundation used to stabilize Western Europe's warring kingdoms in the era following the collapse of Rome. The limitation of free expression, thinking, and the disallowance of outer beliefs and cultures within the religion stagnated the opportunity to expand the empire and to rebuild their economic and political structures. In stark contrast, their Islamic counterparts were surging ahead both geographically and economically. The appeal of Islam, due to its cultural and religious flexibility allowed Islam to establ |
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America and the Progressive MovementThe advent of progressivism and positive government was a radical departure from the American political tradition. It was a movement to overcome the natural law traditions that were founded by the forefathers and progress beyond the political principles that were established. Progressives believed that the founder's limited constitutional government was inadequate. Progressives sought to update the American tradition from a Jeffersonian way of government that was made for the founding era to a modern and more democratic nation. Government was becoming less of a threat and capable of solving issues that are faced every day. The progressives believed that these changes marked the end of the old political order and required new order for the new industrial age. It was not so much that they completely ignored the traditions of the forefathers but they felt that there needed to be change. This change derived from industrialization. Among the progressives are John Dewey, Theodore Roosevel |
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Stigma as Ego DepletionIn the empirical article, "Stigma as Ego Depletion: How Being the Target of Prejudice Affects Self-Control," writers Michael Inzlicht, Linda McKay, and Joshua Aronson researched the correlation between stigma and self-regulation. They hypothesize that stigmatized groups have less self-control capabilities than non-stigmatized groups in situations where the stigma is present. In this study, stigmatized groups are defined as groups perceived to have devalued characteristics in social contexts and self-control capabilities is broadly defined as the cognitive effort that monitors behavior, such as control over eating and drinking, showing emotions, etc. Researchers examined the effect of stigma on stigmatized members vs. non-stigmatized members in a stigma-manipulated situation to see if stigmatized members who enter a threatening situation or become conscious of the stigma are less able to self-regulate in both the stigma-related situation and non-stigma-related domains. If stigmatized |
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Marriage, Love, Pride and PrejudiceIn Jane Austen's literary classic, "Pride and Prejudice," Austen attempts to influence the audience into sharing her views on women and the importance of marriage. Austen believed that marriages should not happen when there is societal pressure, when feelings are untrue, or because of social status and wealth. She adhered to the concept that people should marry for love and love only. Any other reasoning to get married wouldn't end well. The author uses literary devices such as foreshadowing, conflict, and irony to show the contrasts of different marriages in order to highlight their differences. There were few who got married for love while others got married for other reasons such as wealth. Austen tries to persuade the reader to believe that marriage is only meant for those who truly love one another, and those who get married for love are truly happy together. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wif |
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Feudalism in EuropeEnglish philosopher and political theorist, Herbert Spencer once said, "Feudalism, serfdom, slavery, all tyrannical institutions, are merely the most vigorous kind to rule, springing out of, and necessarily to, a bad state of man." To understand what Spencer meant is to understand the origins and development of European feudalism. The concept of feudalism has dominated much of the research and study of Europe during the Middle Ages. Feudalism was, without doubt, the framework for all political, economic, and social life during this period. And even still today, we can see the origins of feudalism throughout our system of government worldwide. As such, it is important to analyze and understand the feudal system, its development, and how it changed politics and law. First, we must understand the basic core tenants of feudalism-and try to define it. From there, we can go on to examine the origins and development of the European feudal system and how it became the hierarchical sy |
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Jimmy Carter - America's 39th PresidentJames Earl Carter, Jr., who was more commonly known as Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States. He served one term as president for the Democratic Party from 1977-1981, but there is much more to his life than just his presidency. Jimmy Carter was born on October 1st, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. His father James Earl Carter Sr. was a peanut farmer and entrepreneur. He was a prevalent member of their small town community. Jimmy had three siblings in which he was the oldest. His mother Bessie Lillian Gordy was a registered nurse, and raised Jimmy on the importance of equality. This is a belief that he would support throughout his political career. The Carter family tree can be traced back to the early colonial period of America. His ancestors, who were middle-class farmers settled and lived in Georgia for many generations. Also, they have fought in both the American Revolution and the Civil war. Young Jimmy Carter grew up on his father's farm in Archery, Georgia only a f |
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Tradition and Duty - Women in ChinaFor centuries, China had been influenced by only one philosophical system, Confucianism. Confucianism is a philosophy based on the teachings of Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.E.), or Confucius, that emphasizes order, the role of the gentleman, obligation to society, and reciprocity (Bentley G-3). Under traditional Confucianism, women were treated as inferior beings compared to their male counterparts. Although, as time passed, information travelled throughout the world and outside teachings began to incorporate it's way into China. "After the fall of the Han, however, the Confucian tradition suffered a loss of credibility" (Bentley 294). With Confucianism losing it's full credibility, Daoism and Buddhism were beginning to surface China's society. The Song Dynasty allowed China to free itself from traditional Confucianism and gave rise to Neo-Confucianism. Neo-Confucianism being a philosophy that attempted to merge the basic elements of Confucian and Buddhist thoughts (Bentley G-6). So, as Ch |
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Drones and Modern WarfareWithout question, drones are changing the face of modern warfare. They are relatively easy to maneuver and have started to become the number one choice for both the military and CIA in fighting terrorism abroad. This is because they are more effective than other methods and reduce the risk of American lives. There are a few drawbacks to using drones, but the benefits generally outweigh the risks. Drone strikes have become both the military and CIA's weapon of choice in fighting terrorism abroad. "The U.S. government runs two drone programs" (Mayer 2). The military program operates in active war zones. The CIA's program targets terror suspects all over the world, especially in countries where U.S. troops are not based. There are many benefits to using drones. Unlike alternative methods such as missiles f |
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Great Britain - Justification for an EmpireWithout question, one of the major driving forces behind the rapid expansion of the British Empire was colonization. The British developed colonies throughout the world with the primary purpose of acquiring wealth not for the colonialized territory, but for Britain itself. These colonies provided the British with natural resources, which were scarce or nonexistent in Britain itself, and new markets in which to sell produced goods. The support provided by these colonies was one of the main reasons why the British Empire grew to be so powerful and wealthy. For many of these colonies, the subjects being ruled were forced to comply with British rule or face dire consequences. Despite inflicting grievous suffering on a countless number of people, many British believed that it was Britain's duty to civilize the barbaric societies throughout the world. Through studying Columbus' first encounters with Native Americans, his admiration of their way of life is clear: "They are the best pe |
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1964 - Turning Point of the Civil Rights MovementThe post-Reconstruction period in the Deep South was characterized by violence and racial hate crimes, masked under a facade of "this-is-how-it's-been, this-is-how-it'll-always-be" from the South, and ignored by the North which had other problems to deal with. Up until Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency, a lot of talk had occurred without substantive action being taken. However, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and favorable Supreme Court rulings, times began to change. Those times called for a catalyst to action in the South, a necessary infusion of innovation and spirit from the North, manifesting itself in the Freedom Summer movement during the summer of '64. Due to the context in which the Freedom Summer movement occurred, the movement was unable to achieve all of its goals but still benefitted the civil rights movement through attracting national coverage and breaking down the post-Reconstruction barriers to black political participation. The context in which the mov |
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Removal of Ammonia from WaterObjective To determine the optimum dose of chlorine that is required to remove all ammonia from a water sample. Experimental Materials 1. Spectrophotometer 2. 5 1000 mL beakers 3. 1 1000 mL graduated cylinder 4. Stirrers 5. Ammonia Kit 6. Burets 7. Titrant 8. Flasks 9. Buffer Solution 10. Indicator Solution 11. Ammonium Sulfate Experimental Methods A. There were (5) 200 mL beakers that were set up and were labeled WDR 0, WDR 3.04, WDR 6.09, WDR 7.61 and WDR 12.2 B. Fifteen minutes were allowed for reaction time for each beaker C. The residual ammonia concentration was determined using t |
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The Treaty of VerdunIntroduction Over the course of time, several agreements and treaty play an important role in the development of the modern world. In world history there were several agreements among various countries that change shape of the world and till date several historians are discussing about the importance of the same. One such agreement was Treaty of Verdun. It was one the most significant treaty in the history of Europe as it changes the shape of the Europe for time to come. If one analyzes the history of the European countries the rule of law or the agreement among various nation changes the structure and the outline of the European nations. From the ancient time, the ruling authority in European Union was keen on proper implementation or laws. The pattern of ruling by the leaders of Europe always suggested the fact that every step taken by the countries belonging to the European Union was based on various treaties which was approved willingly and constitutionally by the EU member countr |
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Abuse - Victims and SurvivorsDon grabbed her by the hair and jerked her out of bed. By this time his verbal accusations had moved from her behavior at the party to the incompetence as a wife and mother. Although Molly knew this was going to get bad, she had neither the energy nor the ability to resist physically or get away. When Don started beating her with his fists, she put up her arms to protect her face and crouched down on the floor, hoping it would end soon. Don grabbed her by the hair, turned her on her back, and choked her while banging her head on the floor. When Molly stopped crying out from him to stop, Don stopped, got up, and went to bed, where he immediately fell asleep. Molly lay there for a long time in a semiconscious state. (McCue 1-2) Incidents as disturbing, and sometimes more explicit, than the one mentioned above occur more often than imagined. One out of every five United States women has been physically assaulted by an intimate partner, while one out of 14 United States men has been physi |
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The Consitutional Congress RecordThe Constitutional Convention began in May 1787 and lasted until September of the same year. Delegates from all states met in Philadelphia to discuss and draft the United States Constitution. James Madison was one of the leading and most important architects of this most important document. A study of his detailed notes from the daily meetings of the statesmen give us great insight as to the painstaking process that took place in order to draft the framework of this new Nation. His notes explain the fears and concerns of the people of that day as they had recently fought and won the war of independence with England. The delegates were determined to never be governed again by a tyrannical government, such as was their history, so they began their journey to draft the Constitution. On June 12, 1787, one of the main topics of discussion was the length of term a Congressman would serve. Mr. Sharman and Mr. Ellsworth moved that the congressman be re-elected every year. Mr. Rutledge then pr |
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Psychoanalytical Critique of The Great GatsbyLiterary criticism is a broad term used to define the different theories in which a reader can critique literary works. It began with formalism in the 1920's and has evolved into many different theories that cover gender studies, historicism, deconstruction, etc. Psychoanalytic theory originated from the Austrian psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, who pioneered the technique of psychoanalysis (Rivkin & Ryan, p.389). His theories are all directly or indirectly concerned with the nature of the unconscious mind. Like psychoanalysis, the criticism seeks to find evidence of unresolved emotions, psychological conflicts, guilt, ambivalences, etc. within a literary work. While using psychoanalytic criticism, there are few key questions that can serve as guidelines in psychoanalyzing a work: 1. What unconscious motives are operating in the main characters; what core issues are thereby illustrated; and how do these core issues structure or inform the piece? 2. Can characters' behavior, narrative |
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Letter for Employment ConsiderationDear Mr. ______________, My name is ______ _____________, and I am writing you today because I understand you are looking for a new mechanic for your racing team. I would like to inform you of my experience in order to prove to you that I am the right fit for the job that you are offering. I have been following your career as the owner of the top NASCAR team for quite some time and have always dreamed of being involved with such a successful race team. I have looked forward to being a mechanic since my freshman year of high school. I already have a racing background and hope to expand my horizons by becoming involved with NASCAR and Hendricks racing. I am only twenty years old, but I have been racing and wrenching on my own machines and vehicles since I was nine years old. I have paid keen attention to your team's track record and I know that your engines are some of the most reliable engines out on the track each and every week. I would like to become the head mechanic for Hendrick |
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Self-Actualization in I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsIn, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Maya Angelou describes in vivid and painful detail, her childhood and adolescent years. Her autobiography focuses on the development of the self. This novel demonstrates how one may sometimes encounter many defeats but one can never be defeated. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings depicts the self-actualization of Maya Angelou through her peak experiences, humor, independence, realism, and concern for others. Peak experiences are an example of self-actualization that is evident throughout the book. Angelou constantly finds happiness in the simplest occurrences. In chapter 3, Angelou says, "Weighing the half-pounds of flour, excluding the scoop, and depositing them dust-free into the thin paper sacks held a simple kind of adventure for me." She enjoyed being complimented even if it was just for accurately measuring flour. Another example of a peak experience occurred when Angelou states, "Until I was thirteen and left Arkansas for good |
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Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson DavisAbraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were American presidents during the Civil War; Lincoln for the Union states and Davis for the Confederate states. It is commonly recognized that Lincoln was the most successful, and respected; "Lincoln is judged to be the president that fully embodied the American spirit of equality, inclusion, and civic nationalism, and Davis, the contrary spirit of hierarchy, exclusion, and ethnic nationalism. Davis was trying to establish a separate republic and Lincoln was trying to preserve the Union." Was Lincoln truly the better president of the two? If he had been leading the Southern cause and not the Northern cause, would the South have won the Civil War? By comparing the early life and education, leadership qualities and wartime presidents, Lincoln and Davis can be found as remarkably similar but starkly different. Yet, if Lincoln was the Southern president, it is very hard to believe that the South would have won the war. Many things were important to t |
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