Abstract
The paper relates that the continuance and historical understanding of the remaining approximate 200 tribal languages in Alaska is a significant cultural and educational concern for the American Indian and Alaska Native societies. The paper looks at the Yupik language in order to determine how to study and preserve it. The paper presents a research proposal to contrast and compare Yupik tales to other tales from the Native-Americans, the Anglo-Europeans, Africans and the Asians. This would allow an examination of the differences and similarities between cultures.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Proposal

From the Paper
"Languages have subtle nuances that cannot be translated. They embody the philosophy of a people. This information is gone when its language disappears. Linguists now believe that half the languages spoken today will disappear within the next century. This is true for some Yupik Eskimo communities in Alaska, where just 20 years ago all of the children spoke Yupik. Now, the youngest speakers of Yupik in some of these communities are in their 20s, and the children speak only English (Robins; Alaskan Native Language Center)."

Tags:tales, indigenous, literary, traditions, culture

Abstract
This paper addresses a number of different language experiments that have been performed with all four species of great apes - gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and bonobos, and the advantages, disadvantages, and relative success of each, including conducted experiments. The author discusses the physical limitations of the apes, the advantages of using sign language as opposed to keyboard and symbol-based language, and criticisms brought up by various skeptics. The paper also mentions other types of cognitive activities in which the apes have participated, including painting and learning a system of economic exchange.

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"The Koko Project is currently the longest running and most successful of all the ape language projects. Patterson's goal was for Koko [the gorilla] to learn 200 signs ? she now knows over a thousand, and understands at least 2,000 words of spoken English. She asks questions, she lies, she tells stories, she uses the negative, she uses and understands abstract words like love, hate, and death, and she even tells jokes. One of the most famous incidents involves a conversation between Koko and one of her teachers regarding the color of her blanket. As she was getting ready to go to bed, the teacher asked Koko what color the blanket was. Koko responded "red," even though the blanket was white. The teacher admonished her and asked her again, refusing to believe that Koko would make such a simple mistake. Still, Koko responded "red," and repeated it several times. The teacher was perplexed. Then Koko pulled a tiny piece of red lint off the blanket, pointed to it, and signed "red," and started laughing her deep, breathy, gorilla laugh. Humor, then, is another quality we humans can no longer claim for ourselves alone."

Tags:allen, ann, beatrice, bonobo, chimpanzee, david, fouts, francine, gardner, gorilla, herbert, koko, language, lyn, miles, orangutan, patterson, penny, premack, primate, roger, rumbaugh, savage, sign, sue, terrace

Abstract
This paper explains that the process of global project management has much in common with domestic project management; however, global project management does add a number of requirements and cautions to the mix. The author points out that global project management and domestic project management are similar in that, in both cases, the project is defined as a sequence of tasks that must be completed with an established end result. The paper relates that they may differ in the means of achieving the goal because of cultural, language and other differences.

From the Paper
The process of global project management has much in common with domestic project management while also adding a number of requirements and cautions to the mix. The similarities between domestic and global project management show how alike management is in different countries, while the differences show added requirements for a global perspective and the influence of cultural differences on the manager. A project in both cases if the same and is defined as "a sequence of tasks that must be completed with an established end result. It differs from daily work in that there is a definite beginning and an ending to the sequence of tasks. When a project ends, managers and workers move on to other work or projects. Different talents are required for effective project management compared with daily managerial activities" (Nie and Young 109).

Tags:global, project, management

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at portfolio project and endorsing portfolio projects for teachers and students. The writer discusses the need for teacher reflection, aims of promoting Bottom Up reading and basic skills but above all, student curiosity that will greatly promote further language acquisition if needed, or general language skills. The writer uses various U.K. and U.S. references in addition to Canadian and a particular focus on Ontario.

From the Paper
"This paper owes to different formal and individual explorations of language arts approaches and methods including work towards a language arts portfolio, an exercise helping to recognize the vast range of materials available to Canadian teachers, at large, in relation to their adopted philosophies of teaching. A guiding study that has promoted much thought on the overall goals of language arts instruction has been Think Literacy Success, a Government of Ontario report on approaches to promoting literacy at the Grades 7 to 12 levels which emphasizes gaps in ..."

Tags:language, arts, reflection, philosophy

Abstract
The paper discusses how several projects today are in the process of recording the vocabulary and syntax of languages that may be disappearing from the lack of a population that speaks the language and conveys it to a new generation. The paper then discusses how the preservation of languages is important for a number of reasons, including reasons that may not be evident as yet. First, the paper notes that language does not take place in a vacuum and says much about the society that used it, and the study of language contributes to an anthropological understanding of the development of the society.

From the Paper
"Several projects today are in the process of recording the vocabulary and syntax of languages that may be disappearing from the lack of a population that speaks the language and conveys it to a new generation. The preservation of languages is important for a number of reasons, including reasons that may not be evident as yet. First, language does not take place in a vacuum and says much about the society that used it, and the study of language contributes to an anthropological understanding of the development of the society. Second, and more than this, the study of the language of one society contributes to an understanding of neighboring societies and how they were influenced by one another."

Tags:seneca, language, preservation

Abstract
This paper describes the full scope and plan for a preoperative clinic including deliverables, milestones, and exclusions of implementing a preoperative clinic within a hospital. The paper discusses how effective risk control is an essential part to project management and is imperative for the preoperative clinic project to be a success. The creation of a work breakdown structure that outlines the tasks and milestones as well as a timeline is an important step in meeting this goal. This gives the project manager and other key individuals, a tool to judge the progress of the project and identify, assess, and control potential risks that may arise throughout the life cycle of the project. Five specific risks for the preoperative clinic are identified.

Table of Contents:
Project Plan Overview
Project Description
Problem/result Statement
Mission Justification
High-level Scope
Measurement Strategies
Best Practices
Key Learning Points
Task and Risk Management Plan
Tasks and Milestones
Task/Milestone Table
Project Risks
Risk Impact
Risk Impact Table
Mitigation Strategies
Mitigation Strategies Table
Change Mangement Plan
Key Learning Points
Project Plan Forecast
Communications Plan
Communications Plan Table
Time Forecast
Project Closure Process
Project Audit Process
Budget Estimates Table
Forecasted Project Outcomes
Key Learning Points
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"At Sanford, surgical patients, with the exception of inpatients, are called a few days prior to surgery by surgical case managers to obtain medical history, medication list, pre-operative physical information, and to provide education. However, with the growing number of surgeries, problems such as cardiac and pulmonary risk factors are not always identified far enough in advance to obtain tests needed for surgical clearance. This leads to cancellations the day of surgery which is not optimal for the patient or the hospital.
"The creation of a four room, preoperative clinic within the surgical tower can reduce many of these bottlenecks. The four room clinic will be built in the existing shell storage space. The rooms will be built to the same specifications in terms of size, lighting, and furnishings as the existing consult rooms with the exception that a computer will be placed in each room to obtain medical information. The preoperative clinic would be open Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1830. It will be manned by a secretary, surgical case manager, and a hospitalist. An anesthesiologist will be available for consults upon request. Patients will be seen within two to four weeks prior to the scheduled surgery.
"When patients arrive, they would fill out a medical, surgical, and medication questionnaire. The case manager would review the information with the patient and obtain any additional information needed. The patient will be educated regarding the surgery such as what to expect, pre and postoperative instructions, pain management, and any special needs such as crutch walking. Any questions, concerns, or anxieties would also be addressed. The patient would then see the hospitalist, who would do the preoperative exam and order any tests or consults needed to clear the patient for surgery."

Tags:medical patient surgery, risk management, project management

Abstract
This report briefly discusses options presented to the founders of the Temper Tinglary SOHO Art Gallery regarding expanding their business. It looks at the rationale behind the selection of the website project that was presented and paper presents an argument, set forth by way of non-numeric and financial models. The paper recommends hardware and software platforms for the implementation of the project and presents a development methodology. A Microsoft Office Project document that lists tasks and their duration is included with the file. A copy of the contents of this document has also been copied to the paper itself.

Table of Contents:
Project Selection Rationale
Increase High Value Work
Improved Accuracy and Efficiency
Improved Decision Making
Financial Modelling
Hardware & Software Recommendations
Development methodology
Project Charter
Stakeholders
Project Description
Measurable Organisational Value
Project Scope
Work Breakdown Structure
Scope Verification
Project Schedule Summary
Project Budget Summary
Quality Issues
Verification and Validation
Change Management
Resources Required
Assumptions and Risks
Assumptions
Risks
Impacts on the Gallery
Appendix A (Microsoft Project file)

From the Paper
"A known constraint imposed upon the project is budget. It is estimated that the project can be completed within the budget, however various compromises have had to be made in terms of hardware and software in order to remain within budgetary constraints. The project manager and BI consultants have expressed their concern regarding running the website and database server off a desktop PC and the use of Microsoft Access 2007 in order to save on licensing fees. It is felt that while these resources should meet requirements for the project, their scalability is questionable. Future expansion of the system is not within the scope of this project, yet the project team wishes to clarify its stance at this stage regarding the limitations and constraints imposed by the magnitude of the Gallery's project budget."

Tags:microsoft project, efficiency stakeholders budget

Abstract
This project plan forecast for the talent management system project provides an overview of the project, including a communications plan, a forecast of the time required to complete the project, descriptions of the project closure process and the project audit process, budget estimates, forecasted project outcomes, three key learning points, and a conclusion. The project closure process is covered in special detail due to its critical function in assuring customer satisfaction.

Tags:project plan forecast, budget estimates, forecasted outcomes, key learning points, project closure, communications plan

Abstract
This paper reviews the typical professional environments where one might expect to find project management techniques being implemented. This paper also discusses the constraints within each of these environments that require project management; why some practitioners have called project management a carefully created illusion and why they argue that an organization can only barely exist within a complex project.

Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Constraints Within the Environment Requiring Project Management
A Carefully Created Illusion
Organizations Can Only Exist in a Complex Project
Charts and Benefits
Measurement of Goals and Three Critical Dimensions
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper
"Whether referred to as an illusion or indeed a vision, the project manager is responsible to assist others involved in the project in their ability to see the project from the manager's view. In the earlier stages of the project this may be referred to as a 'carefully created illusion' however, without this vision the project will flounder and fail. As stated by Phillips (2005) in the work entitled: Real World Project Management: An Introduction: "Good photographers and good project managers have much in common: experience, a foundation in the fundamentals, and a willingness to learn. At the core, I believe, is an ability to capture a vision--and then process that vision for others to see."

Tags:budget, schedules, project-driven, roles, project, responsibilities

Abstract
This paper is a project plan overview for a human resources project to select an appropriate talent management system. It consists of an abstract followed by a paper describing the problem that the project aspires to resolve, a mission justification, high-level project scope with objectives, deliverables, milestones, technical requirements, and limits and exclusions, as well as a description of how the success of the project will be measured. Best practices and key learning points are included.

Tags:project plan, talent management, human resources, HR, onboarding, applicant tracking, project scope, best practices, learning points