Abstract
This author wrote from the "I" perspective and told of a case he had in the ER of a boy who had a high fever. The author describes the parents and not much about the son, except that he was burning up with fever. He had been to the doctor and the ER, was given antibiotics from both places, but it wasn't working. The author desribes how he was able to figure out what was wrong and why the medicine didn't seem to be working.

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"My first day in the ER I got urinated on, spit on and I got pat on the back for surviving the day. I chose the ER for its fast pace and immediacy in working with patients. Also working in the ER gives me the opportunity to work with a variety of illnesses and injuries. Children are a part of the ER environment. I have had children bite me as I try and take their temperature and scream as loud as they can just because I offered them a sticker. Then there are other children who smile at you and want to play with your stethoscope and even give you a hug and kiss as they leave. One night I had a young boy come into the ER--I was..."

Tags:education, triage, information

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The paper provides a book review of "Jazz Anecdotes", by Bill Crow, which brings back the old days of the 1930s and 40s., for the most part, featuring some of the jazz musicians and bands now largely forgotten by today's generation. The paper explains that the review basically states that the sort of respect and warmth, even during competition for gigs is something that today's rap artists simply lack. The paper concludes that sadly, the era and the music and the musicians are largely gone now, remembered only in books like this.

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"Our current generation is not nearly as interested in jazz as Americans were in the Twentieth Century. Despite the fact that jazz is a truly original American contribution to the world of music, there are fewer "jazz giants" and audiences than this book covers. Frankly, the best way to read and discuss this book is to find someone your grandfather's age- someone who still treasures 78 rpm and LP records that featured some of the people mentioned in this book- people now long forgotten. As the author explains at the outset, "If you want to play jazz for a living you either learn to laugh or you cry a lot" (Crow v). In these..."

Tags:jazz, big band, louis armstrong

Abstract
The paper relates that Bill Crow, the author of "Jazz Anecdotes", is a musician who plays the bass in jazz bands and has written many articles for jazz magazines over the years. The paper posits that this would seem to make him particularly qualified to compile this large book of entertaining and often very humorous stories told by dozens of well-known and not so well-known jazz musicians over a period of decades.

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"Bill Crow, the author of "Jazz Anecdotes", is a musician who plays the bass in jazz bands and has written many articles for jazz magazines over the years, which would seem to make him particularly qualified to compile this large book of entertaining and often very humorous stories told by dozens of well-known and not so well-known jazz musicians over a period of decades. Crow notes in his preface that although most of the stories are humorous, they are not the type of humor sometimes made at the expense of musicians by outsiders, which he says are not much appreciated by the musicians themselves. Instead, these stories involve what is often a..."

Tags:jazz, history, music

Abstract
The paper looks at how Bill Crow traces jazz from what is considered to be its African roots to the speak-easies in Harlem to the recording studios of Motown. The paper explains that the origin of the word jazz is traced back to the names of musicians who were finding and playing their own sound in an era where erotica in music was found in cities like New Orleans and San Francisco. The paper describes how the term jazz became the label for a genre in music that has influenced all music that has come after it (Crow 19-22).

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"Bill Crow traces jazz from what is considered to be its African roots to the speak-easies in Harlem to the recording studios of Motown. The origin of the word jazz is traced back to the names of musicians who were finding and playing their own sound in an era where erotica in music was found in cities like New Orleans and San Francisco. In 1916 the phrase "Jass it up, boys!" changed the face of music forever. The term "Jass" came from the Chicago underworld and was thought to be an obscene word or as we would call it today a four-letter word. It wasn't long before the term jazz became the label for a genre in music that has influenced all music that..."

Tags:improv, ability, skill

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The goal of the assignment was to compare/contrast the styles of Gloria Naylor and Amy Tan based on a pair of articles in which each describes anecdotes that illustrate differences between standards English and that which was practiced within their families.

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- Comparative Analysis: The Rhetorical Styles and Use of Language By Amy Tan and Gloria Naylor Both Amy Tan and Gloria Naylor described ways in which the language of their culture are sources of strength and understanding even while being subject to derision and contempt by the dominant White culture. Both saw language as sources of strength, pride and distinction for people of their respective cultures. Both Tan and Naylor are authors who, despite tremendous odds, wrote best selling novels while very young. In both cases the books were somewhat autobiographical, drawing heavily on their

Tags:racism, language, mother

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This paper analyzes the issue of marijuana decriminalization for medical purposes. Starting with a discussion of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling, the author provides an analysis of the case for decriminalization, including a recent book full of anecdotal evidence. The author then discusses how the federal government has taken a hard line against marijuana users and even doctors who prescribe the drug. This no-compromises attitude led to a lawsuit in 1997, in which several prominent doctors and patients sued the Drug Czar and Barry McCaffrey for violating their rights when, under Proposition 215, marijuana could be used in California and Arizona for medical reasons. The doctors claimed that they had been threatened by the DEA for prescribing the drug, while patients had been arrested and faced stiff penalties. The case has gone back and forth several times, while Proposition 215 has been suspended. The outcome is unclear, and the author finished the essay by describing how decriminalization necessitates removing marijuana from "Schedule I" status, which is reserved for dangerous drugs which have no medicinal value.

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This paper gives an in-depth explanation of the equity theory of motivation and the expectancy theory of motivation, showing their impact on employee motivation in the workplace. First, the paper defines the equity theory of motivation and how some organizations use it. Then the paper presents an anecdote, showing how the equity approach to motivation was misused by a certain company and offers a solution to a complex situation. Next, the paper discusses the expectancy theory which sees the existence of a relationship between the individuals' on the job performances and their personal goals. Again, an anecdote is used to illustrate a situation in which the expectancy theory applies.

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"Michael Bishop, sales assistant, had been an employee with ABC Cars for nearly two decades now. He did not have a college education, but his performances were always considered satisfactory for the organization. He was 'street smart' and was able to convince a customer and close a deal. He was among the most capable sales representatives the organization employed. Bishop's salary had two components: a base salary that paid $5 per hour and a commission of 5 percent from the sales finalized. Bishop was good at his job; he enjoyed it and was constantly motivated by the financial perks (mostly the 2 percent commission, but also other premiums and bonuses) and by the sense of security and belonging the job offered."

Tags:equity theory of motivation, expectancy theory of motivation, salary

Abstract
The paper argues against the phenomenon of copy protection of CD's, focusing on the technological inconveniences experienced by the CD buyer as a result of this protection. It studies the different technological methods used in copy protection and the disadvantages and inconveniences involved in employing these methods. It then moves on to the issue of media conglomerates' disregard for consumer interests and the infringement on the rights of the consumer. It takes a close look at American copyright protection laws and the controversy behind home recording rights. It concludes with a summary of the shortcomings of copy protection.

Outline
Introduction: "Four Charley Pride Fans" Anecdote
What is Copy Protection?
History
How It Works, and Doesn't
Spy-Protection as Symptomatic in the Industry
Symptomatic of Disregard for Customers
Future Direction of the Problem
Legal Difficulties for Private Users/hackers
What the Law Says and Doesn't
Right of Reproduction and Fair Use
Royalties from Recording Devices
What the Industry is Thinking
Appear to Lose Sales
Copying Actually Aids Sales
Misdirected Greed
Copy-proofing Is Useless
Ways to Get Around It
New Recording Devices Avoid It
These Discs are not actually CDs
Conclusion

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"Copy protection, the newest rage for sold-out record companies, causes CDs to only be playable by standard audio CD players, in order to keep them from being copied by the home music enthusiast. While this is supposed to help the companies make more money, it only does so by putting major impediments against the enjoyment of music by the people for which it is made."

Tags:technology, inconvenience, disadvantage, method, media, consumer, infringement, right, controversy, copyright

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This essay compares and contrasts two of Edgar Allen Poe's frightening and haunting tales, "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado". The author also cites parallels between the stories and Poe's dark life. The paper analyzes Poe's imagery and effective narrative style.

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"Best known for his poems and short fiction, Edgar Allan Poe deserves more credit than any other writer for the transformation of the short story from anecdote to art. He virtually created the detective story and perfected the psychological thriller" (Anonymous Edgar Allan Poe POE.HTM). All of Edgar Alan Poe's work is known for its use of all elements of writing in portraying incredible stories that often haunt the reader. He was skilled in every aspect of writing it seems, especially in relationship to anything that was slightly obscure or eerie, which are also elements of the writer himself. His stories "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado" are no exceptions to these conditions or realities."

Tags:haunt, fortunato, murder, narrator, revenge, gothic, image

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This paper looks at the book, "Girl, Interrupted," which is the autobiographical account of Susanna Kaysen?s life just after her graduation from high school in the late 1960s. The movie, is an adaptation of the book. The author reviews both works, which deal with a woman with borderline personality disorder, one of the most common, and misdiagnosed types of mental illness facing women.

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"Another anecdote from the book that meets the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is Susanna?s dissociative episode. One day while simply sitting in a chair in the common room at the hospital, Susanna had the random notion that she had no bones in her hand. Susanna instantly, and for no apparent reason, became completely convinced that there were no bones in her hand. She was thus immensely disturbed and resolved to bite down on her hand until it bled in an attempt to get all the way down to the bone. Susanna felt as though she must see her bones to know that they are there and she refused to take anyone?s word for it. This psychotic episode seems as though it may also be tied to a feeling of emptiness."

Tags:abnormal, book, borderline, disorder, girl, interrupted, kaysen, library, movie, personality, psychological, psychology, report, suicide, susanna, woman, women