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The Art of SummarizingIn conjunction with the first reading "Entering the Conversation,"" Graff and Birkenstein demonstrate in detail how to make a perfect summary of what other people said in order to make your own argumentative writing. The authors highlight two summarizing styles; one solely based on a writer's points of view and the others merely mention what the original writers instead of putting his or her own voice in the summary. To write a really good summary, a writer must play a "believing game ", which suspends his own belief for a time and put him in the shoes of someone else. Otherwise, a writer might produce a summary with his own unfair presumption instead of what really expressed in the original author's view. To support this idea, |
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Egyptian Antecedents to Greek PhilosophyCritically discuss in light of your exposure to debates on the Egyptian Antecedents to Greek philosophy, the assertion that Sabine and Thorson that political philosophy can be restricted to the disciplined investigation of political problems and as such it was invented at a particular place (among the Greeks) at a particular time (5th century BC). This paper seeks to verify the definition of political philosophy, to further analyze its origins and give evidence for the origin of political philosophy in Ancient Egypt. There has been great debate on what is political philosophy, Sabine and Thorson give a famous definition that political philosophy can be restricted to the disciplined investigation of political problems and as such it was invented at a particular place (among the Greek) at a particular time (5th century BC). This assertion rejects the idea that political theory is simply thoughts about politics or relevant to politics but it can only be, when there are political proble |
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Becoming a Mexican-AmericanThe year is 1996, and I am a five year old girl in Mexico who cannot speak English. I'm apart from my mother - and it's seems like she's been gone for an eternity. My Mom traveled to the United States to obtain work in the hopes of starting a new life and ultimately getting her children to eventually come as well. The following recounts what I remember from my long, scary, and transformative move from Mexico to the United States. It all started in the early hours one typical beautiful day in Tepic, Nayarit Mexico. I was nervous and excited. For what, I don't know, but what I do know is that I was going to be reunited with my Mom. It felt like forever since I had seen her, felt her touch, and embraced her hug. I longed for her attention and just to hear her say "Karen?! Desayuno esta listo!" Oh how I missed her breakfast, she didn't quite make certain things like my grandmother, but I would never tell her that. And hopefully you won't either. And so my trek began. My sister, her husband, and me all piled in a car with three other people of whom I did |
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Equality and Limited Natural RightsImagine a world without equality, where only a certain race, class and sex are entitled to rights and privileges; justice is nonexistent. Such a world would be unthinkably harsh and cruel and inevitably lead to segregating the world into polarizing groups. To prevent such abomination from reaching reality, certain standards that are observed and respected by all of humanity is necessary. The famous excerpt from Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson sets a good direction for the standards all humans should endorse, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"(878). Indeed, all men possess certain unalienable rights, because we are all intrinsically valuable. However, these rights are not self-evident. People are entitled to these rights only on the basis that they do not infringe on others' rights to freedom and h |
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College Students - Relationships and TextingAbstract The purpose of this study was to find out how much college/university students use texting to communicate with friends and family. Relatively little research has been completed which explores the exploding use of cell phone text messaging as a primary communication mode in both friendships and familial relationships. This research also explores college students' use of text messaging to maintain relationships. Quantitative measures were used to determine the frequency of use of text messaging relative to other communication modes such as face to face, email, phone call, social networking and instant messaging. Relational closeness between relational partners was also measured between research subjects and their friends and family members and then analyzed for correlations with frequency of text messaging to those relational partners. Results showed the use of text messaging to be the favorite and most frequently used mode of communication among students whether communicating |
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Business and Information Technology1. Introduction 1.1 Nicholas G. Carr's Article Overview Nicholas G. Carr says that the article he was writing was somewhat offensive and that went in contradiction of the information technology and business and he says that the reaction went more than what he expected. As per Nicholas G. Carr's article, "IT Doesn't Matter"," published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) in May 2003, the evolution of information technology in commerce, is slightly related to that of earlier technologies like railway transport system and electric power generation. For a short period of time, as they are being made into the infrastructure of business, the infrastructural technologies offer scope for the companies whose motive is to give strong competition to other companies by grabbing the benefits. But as per their availability increases and their costs get dropped - as they become omnipresent - they become vendible inputs. At the peak stage, they become ambiguous and they doesn't matter in the long ru |
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The Hindu Temple of Canton, MichiganThe Hindu Temple of Canton is a white and cream structure made of brick and concrete. Once I arrived at there, I entered through large double doors and entered an amazingly beautiful foyer. After walking around sixteen steps there were two rooms that were used to store used removed before entering the prayer hall. I was initially nervous, I am sure the expression on my face revealed my secret. Fortunately I was greeted by one of the devotees who offered to escort me into the prayer hall, and explain the ceremony that was occurring. I entered the prayer hall; the floors were covered in carpet and tile. The devotees were seated on the carpet with legs folded over on another. The ceremony was dedicated to Lord Hanuma. On Tuesday's devotees of Hinduism visit temples, sing mantr |
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Prescription Drug Abuse in AmericaIn America, it's estimated that one hundred people die daily from prescription drug overdose. Alarmingly, the number of these fatalities has increased over 300% since 1999. A recent survey found that " two million people reported using prescription pain killers, non-medically, for the first time"(Policy Impact: Prescription Pain Killer Overdoses, 2013). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that "almost all prescription drugs involved in overdoses come from prescriptions originally; very, few come from pharmacy theft. However, once they are prescribed and dispensed, prescription drugs are frequently diverted to people using them without a prescription" " (Policy Impact: Prescription Pain Killer Overdoses, 2013). Prescription drugs are defined by Black's Medical Dictionary as "the written direction for drugs for medicinal use, given by the doctor, dentist, and nurse to the patient, for dispensing by a pharmacist."" The BMC goes on to say that "drugs should only be |
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Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr.In "Ragged Dick," by Horatio Alger Jr., Dick is a determined and honest young boy who knows a hard days work. He comes from a working class background and knows what it takes to live life day by day. Many kids that were working on the streets, like Dick, stole or cheated for food or business. Dick wasn't one of these kids. He took a moral standard to be different from the rest of the boys. He says, "No, and I Wouldn't. Lots of boys does it, but I wouldn't." "(pg.1)Dick understands that honesty, integrity and perseverance are the keys to success in life. He wanted to better himself in his community. Also, people such as Mr. Whitney understood what a honest working hard individual looked like. He says this to Dick, "All labor is respectable, my lad, and you have no cause to be ashamed of any honest business; yet when you can get something to do that promises better for your future prospects, I advise you to do so."" (pg.55) This illustrates Dick's remarkable attributes to be honest and |
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Because I could not stop for Death by Emily DickinsonFor most people, death is something to be afraid of. The mystery and uncertainty of what happens after our final breath is something that most people ponder off and on throughout their lives. In her poem, "Because I could not stop for Death"," Emily Dickinson used an extended metaphor of death to describe her personal view on the subject. Dickinson compares Death to a polite gentleman suitor with who she embarks on a journey to her grave with. As opposed to most people's unpleasant view on death, Dickinson portrays death as an optimistic endeavor in her poem. She does not relate such a calamitous event to one that leads to her burial; rather, through her personification of Death, her profound use of symbolism, and her poetic form, Dickinson es |
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Overview of Bipolar DisorderAbstract Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness in which an individuals' personality runs a fine line between hysteria and a feeling of hopelessness. Most scientists agree that there is no single cause of bipolar disorder, yet it's so devastating that it can be responsible for destroying loving relationships, put a halt to a person meeting their full potential and squelching an education. People with bipolar disorder have been known to purposefully harm themselves or attempt/commit suicide. It's a dangerous, potentially deadly disability, and isn't something to be taken lightly. Mania hysteria is a predominant symptom of bipolar disorder and can |
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The Leadrhsip of Rupert MurdochAbstract This research paper conducts an analysis on the leadership of Rupert Murdoch - a successful and powerful business magnate in the media sector. Rupert Murdoch's leadership traits are demonstrated as his social status, adventurous spirit, a well-rounded perspective and an aggressive, "can do" attitude. The leadership style of Rupert Murdoch is defined as charismatic leadership, supportive leadership, directive leadership and transformational leadership. Moreover, his successful career, his great influence to thousands and his personality traits could be implemented very successfully in the hospitality industry. Table of Contents Introduction News Corporation is a multinational, American mass media corporation. Rupert Murdoch is the main shareholder and Chief Executive and his family has control of 30% if the company's shares. November 12, 2004, after the agreed by the majority of shareholders, the company headquarters from Australia to Adelaide, relocated to the United Stat |
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Personal Letter - How to Use the InternetHello Friend, I am glad to hear you are interested in learning more about the internet. It will help you excel in your technology in your country. Having all of the information you need does make things easier. You can look up anything and everything from news, weather, music, sports and much more. The one thing is that there is so many different sources for what you are searching for. You have to make sure you research each one to know if it is a good credible site for your information. When I am searching for topics or items on the internet the value is important. Checking for authors and who owns the site can help. To assess any sort of value you should cross check it with other sites of similar value and information. The more you cross check, the more you can assess what value that site actually has. A false or out |
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America's Political Gambling Problem"Shrinking the government will create jobs," Robert Reich, American political economist, once said with a chuckle. It makes absolutely no sense to him. The United States government is one of the largest employers in the United States, and employs thousands of people directly, or indirectly due to funding. Reich explains that federal contractors build our infrastructure such as schools, public buildings, parks, hospitals through funding and support from the government. This basically creates a trust and allows businesses to put resources to the task of building roads, bridges, sewer systems, and other infrastructure. The funding gets distributed to all the workers who actually build the infrastructure and it stimulates the economy because that money will be infused into local economies. The opposite outcome, caused by the government not providing funding, would be the money does not get to the workers and it creates no demand for goods. This leads to a recession and an economy which i |
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Stuxnet and the Rise of Cyber-TerrorismIn June 2010, a computer virus called "Stuxnet" was discovered lurking in the data banks of power plants, traffic control systems, and factories around the world. Stuxnet was an intricate, highly evolved computer code, a "worm", created to be used as a weapon of mass destruction. It could crash power grids, turn off the pressure inside nuclear reactors or shut down the flow of oil pipelines - and while performing these acts, it could inform the system operators that everything was running normally. Stuxnet had a target; the centrifuges that spin nuclear material at Iran's enrichment facilities. It was a common consensus among experts that the brains behind the virus belonged to a faction of men from Israel, since the virus was coded with references to the Hebrew Bible. According to Dorothy Denning, American information security researcher and professor in the department of defense analysis at the prestigious Naval Postgraduate School, was the first person t to formally define cyberterrorism |
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Family Financial Management StrategiesProper money management is an essential part of maintaining a financially healthy home, and there are proven methods that can ensure that your family can become - or remain - fiscally stable. A good place to start is for the family to agree upon who in the household is in charge of the fiances (typically a husband, wife or a parent). For stability, overseeing the family income should be the sole responsibility of the one who is best at maintaining self-control with spending and who is knowledgeable about financial management, banking, taxes, balancing a checkbook, etc. In my family, my father and mother work together as a household fiancial management team. My mother manages day to day expenses and my father handles investments and the which entitles him as the family's financial manager. The financial manager shall take the calls to wisely invest the family's money to secure their future while creating a comfortable day to day lifestyle. The manager must also design ways to transfer |
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Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)Animal assisted therapy is an effective way to bring comfort and protection to people with mental illness and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)- victims of childhood abuse, rape, a horrific accident, soldiers back from war. etc. Doctors and scientists, such as Dennis Thompson, recommend using animals as a source to enhance the well being of a person. Animal Assisted Therapy, or AAT as referred to in recent studies, is a type of therapy involving actions between people and trained animals as a form of treatment. This treatment consists of the relationship that people establish with animals and how animals strengthen an individual's life, either emotionally, mentally, socially, physically, and other ideas to improve one self. Today, dogs aren't the only animal trained to work in assisted therapy; cats, horses and dolphins are all intelligent enough to interact with people and make a positive impact on someone in need. AAT helps people interact physically with an animal, participati |
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The Vietnam War and EcocideBranded as the second Indo-China War, the Vietnam War (1961-1975) brought to light a new environmental issue: ecocide - a widespread disrespect and destruction of nature and the environment. According to Westing, "Altogether, the damage to the environment was so intense and widespread that it gave rise to the term ecocide." As a result, South Vietnam's environment suffered mass destruction of its forests, ecosystem and soil. Using a highly toxic herbicide known as Agent Orange, The United States depleted a huge amount of South Vietnam's forest. "More than five million acres of forests were sprayed at least once and at least ten percent of the trees died in a single spray."(Dwernychuk) Therefore more than five hundred thousand acres of forest was destroyed after one blast of the herbicide leaving the land exposed to high heat and torrential rain. Overall, Vietnam incurred damage to over ninety million acres of forests (www.worldwatch.org) including that which died after a single spray. Some progress has been made into restoring the damage done, howev |
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The Educations of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) ChildrenIntroduction This essay identifies the barriers to inclusion that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) children may encounter in an educational setting. The issues can be divided in to three sections: key documents, policies and the terminology associated with GRT, teachers, family and attendance and communication as a strategy to support these students. Lander (2011) defines Gypsy, Roma and Travellers as communities who choose a traveling existence and roam around the country to earn a living. The term GRT can refer to travellers from all regions, including circus and show people. However, each community has their own individual culture and traditions. It's impossible to ascertain a true statistic on this group, as census records do not include the GRT community. The key terminology associated with GRT children is inclusion. Cudworth and Cudworth (2008) question if the educational needs of GRT children can ever be sufficiently met, as inclusion seems to only exist for children who have |
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The Basics of Goal SettingIntroduction Creating a set of focused career goals is an important part of reaching success. This paper provides an overview and refresher about setting great goals. Here, you'll find background and ideas on how to establish a goal setting approach in your personal life and career, designed to guide you toward implementing your goal setting strategies. This guide is appropriate for use by a business to support performance management policy making, by business managers to understand and execute their role in guiding their team members as they set their goals. Also, by individuals as they write strong stretch goals that will help move their lives and business forward. Make the content work for you in executing a consistent and effective goal setting approach. Goal Setting Question: How would someone go about setting goals? According to the website www.mintools.com/page6.html, the first thing when |
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The Joint Commission - A Higher Standard of CareAbstract The purpose of this paper is to explain what The Joint Commission (formerly The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)does to help the health care industry improve quality care and safe practice. The accreditation of hospitals and other facilities is an ongoing process, which pushes these organizations to achieve higher standards of care. The Joint Commission is not only a checks and balance type of system, but it is a learning tool for all who participate in our health care industry. The article reviewed and analyzed in this paper, will convey not only the benefits to The Joint Commissions efforts, but how they address the problematic areas in patient care. The Joint Commission- A Higher Standard of Care The article "The Joint Commission: A New Look at What it Can Do"," dives into the driving forces of this organization; describing how they impact healthcare facilities while upholding the standards set to ensure patient safety and quality care. The J |
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he World Inside and The Left Hand of DarknessIn Robert Silverberg's, "The World Inside," he presents a dystopian society in the year 2381 that hails the procreation of human life as the prominent goal of life. Silverberg introduces towers called "urban monads" (urbmons) as living areas that where tens of millions of people peacefully co-exist and share all their personal belongings. This imaginary world advocates total sexual freedom and encourages people to "night-walk" as sexual maturity begins as early as 12, and families are formed at 14. Due to the lack of scarcity for essential goods and partners, citizens of the Urbmons are expected to have a satisfied life, neglecting people's desires for wanderlust or travel where it is seen as heresy to think otherwise. Therefore, due to the standards of the Urbmon, this dystopian society attempts to expunge all notions of individuality, privacy, or trust in order to create a stable and mindless civilization with an absence of inherent human passion. Silverberg i |
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Analysis of the Mona Lisa by da VinciLeonardo da Vinci is one of history's most brilliant minds. He's an artist known for his paintings, drawings of the human body, and as an inventor well ahead of his time. Some of his more famous works of art are "The Last Supper" and "The Vitruvian Man." But perhaps, his most famous and controversial masterpiece is the "Mona Lisa." Leornado da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. Even as a young boy, he showed interest in painting, sculpture, invention, architecture, music, engineering, geology, cartography, mathematics, botany, and writing. Da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa while he was in his early fifties, and as he painted the portrait, he was creating a work that would be heralded as one of the greatest works of art in history. Looking carefully at the Mona Lisa, one may notice that it is, at its bare minimum, a portrait of a woman, sitting still as a muse for da Vinci. She is seated on what appears to be a balcony above a very strange and futuristic looking, remarkable mounta |
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The Right to Die - Doctor Assisted SuicideThe right for a patient with a terminal illness to request a doctor or medical professional assist them in ending his/her life is obviously, a very controversial topic. Some believe that the act of helping a terminally sick person die isn't immoral, but a kind and understanding act of compassion. Opponents of the issue feel that assisting anyone in taking their own life is immoral in that it violates religious beliefs. In "Terminal Illness Sufferers should be Allowed Help to Die," by" John-Paul Ford Rojas of Britain's "The Daily Telegraph," argues that patients should be allowed doctor assisted suicide. Rojas points out that the minister thought it was absurd that people have to travel abroad in order to end their lives. He indicates that if a person was to end their life with the help of a doctor, the doctor would be subject to up to fourteen years imprisonment. Rojas feels that no one with a terminal illness should have to suffer and explains that most people would rather end thei |
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Consumer Behaviour and the Decision Making ProcessAccording to Phillip Kotler of Kellogg School of Management, a consumer is an individual who purchases products and services from the market for his or her own personal consumption. Consumer buying behavior is the buying behavior process of final consumers usually individuals and households who make a decision to buy goods and services. The behavior is affected by many external factors such as time and place. According to Kotler et al.(2005) consuming behavior is also about being and owning things not just the buying of the products. For example, how does owning a certain item effect a persons life or appearance? Customer value is the consumer's assessment of the product's overall capacity to satisfy his or her needs; to determine if the person who makes a buying decision such as what to buy, how to buy, where to buy or if to buy at all the good or service needed. It is very important for a company to understand their customers, so that they can target their product to the correct cust |
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