Abstract
In this article, the writer explains how John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' puts forth the theory that hope stems from performing selfless acts toward others. The writer classifies this as a socialist viewpoint and gives examples from the book that support this.

From the Paper
"At different times in our lives we all experience hardships that test our faith. What keeps people going through dire circumstances. What lessons can we learn from others who have lived through their own hardships. In 'The Grapes of Wrath' John Steinbeck tells the story of a group of people who live through an intensely difficult time-the migration of farmers from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl period. In his book Steinbeck offers up the theory that hope stems from ..."

Tags:Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck, hope, faith, socialism, capitalism

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This paper describes the fifty year old, humanitarian service, Project HOPE, which is an organization that provides equal health opportunities for people around the world with special focus on children's health. The paper relates that Project HOPE implements programs on request from host countries by partnering with them to design a program suitable to their local requirements and priorities. The paper underscores the importance of Project HOPE increasing its health education programs for the public and its local programs for health professionals to increase the quality, coverage and effectiveness of medical services in regions

Table of Contents
Introduction
Mission of Project HOPE
Organizational Structure
By-Laws
Budget
Funding
Staffing
Recommendations for Future Operations
Major Milestones from Fifty Years of Dedicated Service

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T"he by-laws of Project Hope ensure that there is no discrimination while carrying out health services and stands for equal opportunity. Hope is aimed to serve people in need. In terms of employment, it offers equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees for employment not considering the religion, color, race, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, handicap, disability, age or status as a veteran. Project Hope abides by the requisite law that governs non discrimination at work."

Tags:volunteers, hospital ship, mission statement, strategy, staffing

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The paper takes a historical look at women's struggle for equality in the workplace and in business over the past 150 years. The paper begins by outlining the position and status of women at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. The paper then continues to examine the developments that gave women greater equality and rights. From the "New Woman" of the 1880's and up until 2010 when there are 90 women holding seats in Congress with 17 of those being Senators and in 2008, a woman ran for the Democratic party's presidential candidate, and a second woman ran as the running mate to the Republican candidate. The paper concludes by saying that whilst the struggle for gender equality in the workplace has made great advances, there is still much to do.

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"In today's American society it is not uncommon for women to hold professional and upper-management positions. We have women in congress, serving as CEO's for large corporations, and thousands of female executives. Fifty years ago, these women would not have had the opportunity to hold these positions which were at one time considered to be positions for men. Women fought for workplace equality throughout the entire twentieth century. In the last decade, women have had the privilege to experience the equality that feminists dreamed of. America has seen women go from low paying factory work all the way to United States Senator. The several wars the United States fought in helped women realize they were not only willing to do the same work as men, but also capable. Throughout American history, women fought long and hard to gain equality in a workforce where they have been underpaid and under-appreciated."

Tags:discrimination, equality, feminists, unions, suffrage, WAAC, labor feminism

Abstract
The paper examines the central theme of hope in A. Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo". Hope is vital to Edmond Dante's survival and is also the foundation for the novel that transforms the plot from one of vengeance and justice to a novel that focuses instead on survival. Hope is central to the characters survival and infuses the main character Dante with the strength and courage he needs to overcome his enemy's transgressions and in the end, win back all that is rightfully his. Other themes mentioned include love and human justice, though, according to the paper, ultimately it is hope that drives the plot and encourages the reader to side with Dante and carries him through to his ultimate success in the end. The paper concludes that without the theme of hope, "The Count of Monte Cristo" would fall apart and become a tragic novel of only vengeance, rather than a work of art that inspires readers to stay firm in their convictions and realize their dreams are attainable.

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"For multiple twisted reasons Dante while mostly innocent is sent to prison for treason. The reasons he is sent to suffer include jealousy and other man's fears that Dante will reveal the worst about their actions. It is in prison that Dante first discovers hope while staying in the Chateau d'If. Here Dante encounters a man by the name of Abbe Faria who teaches Dante much of the world including subjects like history, philosophy and languages (Goldstein, 2005). This helps Dante transform into an educated man, capable of competing against his enemies. In prison Faria also bestows on Dante treasures that he has hid on the island of Monte Cristo. Here Dante discovers hope and discovers that with his newfound knowledge and education he can once more conquer and regain all that is rightfully his."

Tags:vengeance, justice, survival, faria, faith, hope, hero, innocent, plot

Abstract
Paper discusses Donna P. Hope's article on Dancehall and Passa Passa in contemporary Jamaica which refers to hybridity, identity, and other theoretical terms. However, when one reseaches a little on the poor Kingston area to which Hope refers, one finds inaccuracies. Hope has been so devoted to theory that she has not fully investigated a changed Tivoli Gardens area, for instance. Her own outlook and class origins are plain; several articles correcting opinion on Tivoli Gardens; also, widescale opposition to Passa Passa across social classes.

From the Paper
`Dancehall' in Kingston, Jamaica: Whose Culture & Whose Identity? Introduction Donna P. Hope was a Fulbright scholar when she studied Jamaica's dancehall phenomenon towards the article that this paper discusses. (2006) Hope also published, Inna Di Dancehall - Popular Culture & the Politics of Identity in Jamaica, using the same approach. (2006) The article is very theoretical so that in preparing this paper, time was taken to learn a little of the environment described by Hope, as was revealing. he West Kingston `garrison' area of Tivoli Gardens where Passa Passa originated is a world away from Hope's own origins or outlook, but her main concern has

Tags:donna p hope, jamaica dancehall, theory

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In this article, the writer discusses fund raising at the Hope School and looks at the Hope Partnership for Education (HPE).

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"The Hope Partnership for Education (HPE) is a Philadelphia-based independent organization designed to offer an alternative model of middle school education an after school program and adult education to parents and neighborhood residents. Located in an area of town where median family incomes are below the poverty level and crime is rampant. HPE serves a student population of which scores below standardized testing's basic level. The middle school's charter states that ..."

Tags:literature search, fundraising, schools, Hope School

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This paper is a strategic marketing plan for Hope Partnership for Education in Philadelphia. It includes a situation analysis, marketing strategy, marketing tactics, an estimated budget, and a financial page.

From the Paper
"The Hope Partnership for Education (HPE) is a Philadelphia-based independent organization designed to offer an alternative model of middle school education, an after school program and adult education to parents and neighborhood residents. Located in an area of town where median family incomes are below the poverty level and crime is rampant HPE serves a student population of which ..."

Tags:Hope Partnership for Education, school, private, strategic business plan, budget, marketing strategy, marketing tactics, financial, Philadelphia, situation analysis

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In this article, the writer provides a review of Barack Obama's book 'The Audacity of Hope', a book dealing with political renewal. The writer discusses Obama's meteoric rise in politics, a synopsis of his career and his qualifications on the topic. Further, the writer looks at Obama's idea of politics and the common good.

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"Barack Obama's latest book 'The Audacity of Hope' recounts the politician's evolution to the political force he represents today. The book begins with a synopsis of Obama's career in order to present the author's qualifications on the topic of political renewal. It is a largely convincing overview in that it recounts the author's meteoric rise through the prism of his evident multicultural background. Obama is not black or white as we view those cultures in this country instead he represents a ..."

Tags:audacity of hope, obama, barack, politician, politics, multicultural, partisanship

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This paper explores the normally male dominated field of sports and athletics and the lack of equality between the sexes in this area. The writer of this paper contends that in most instances, equality of opportunity between the genders is mandated by U.S. law. This paper examines the Equal Employment Opportunity Act which is the major legislation mandating equality in employment as well as Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments that mandates a move toward equality in college sports. This paper focuses on the career of jockey Julie Krone who was inducted into the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 2000. The writer discusses Krone's battle with prejudice in a male-dominated field, that had at one time gotten her so depressed she had contemplated suicide. This paper details the various laws and achievements of exceptional women have struggled to bring about true equality in the field of sports. This paper also contains the text of two published articles regarding women and sports, that were used in researching this paper.

Outline:
Sports Equality at the College Level
Equality in Sports Professions
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"Krone made it in a man's sport and profession; it would be logical that other women would have followed in her footsteps. If one were to gauge the possibilities on the basis of a 1985 National Geographic production, The Ballad of the Irish Horse, one might think of equine sports and professions as the perfect place for women to break into a man's world. The father of a junior rider who competes in pony races, with betting and purses and all, said he didn't particularly like his teenaged daughter exposed to the dangers, but she loved it so much and was so good at it, he didn't have the heart to stop her. In the same production, there is also a women veterinarian at the Irish National Stud, breeder of many of the world's great race horses, and a segment on Lady Anne Hemphill, founder of Pony Club in Ireland, an organization to which many equine professionals once belonged."

Tags:women, gender, rights, equality, julie, krone, law

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By applying a framework of Tantric Buddhism, the film, "Fight Club," can be interpreted as a modern-day story of the path to spiritual enlightenment. This interpretation gives the film a deeper underlying meaning that builds on and complements the surface interpretation of social commentary on Western consumerist culture. This paper shows that, with a Tantric Buddhist interpretation, "Fight Club" can be understood as a somewhat realistic portrayal of how a person caught up in samsara via Western consumerist culture can have a spiritual awakening leading to enlightenment, instead of simply being seen as an outlandish piece of fiction.

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"Tantric Buddhism differs from orthodox or Mahayana Buddhism by its assertion that "enlightenment could be attained by means of the things of this world itself [...] involvement in some of the most impure forms of samsara - meat eating, wine drinking, sex." 2 This is the key to an interpretation of the film within a religious framework, because the two protagonists - Tyler Durden and the unnamed narrator - engage in many activities that would be seen as "impure" by traditional Buddhist standards, yet the narrator achieves a sort of enlightenment from his mindless corporate job and consumerist tendencies when led to these activities by Tyler."

Tags:buddhism, buddhist, club, enlightenment, fight, mantras, tantic, tantric