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In this article, the writer claims that properly administered, articulation agreements can provide students with the framework they need to ensure they receive credit for coursework accomplished at community colleges, while providing the receiving institutions with the reassurance they require to grant such credit. The writer notes however, that improperly performed, these agreements can actually do more harm than good. To determine how they are intended to operate in practice, this paper provides an overview of articulation agreements and their impact on community college enrollment in general, with an emphasis on North Carolina community colleges in particular. An analysis of the relevant literature is followed by a summary of research in the conclusion.

Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Constraints to Developing Effective Articulation Agreements.
Conclusion

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"The role of the community college in the baccalaureate education process has traditionally been associated with the first two years of college; therefore, state policies and articulation agreements have focused on connecting a prescribed sequence of lower-division courses at the community college with upper-division courses at four-year institutions. In their traditional roles, community colleges provide a starting point to higher education; community college students earn at least 12 credit hours at the community college, then transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree. This role recognizes that a substantial percentage of American students will begin their higher education and complete a substantial number of credits at the community college; 12 credit hours has been established as the minimal equivalent of full-time enrollment for one semester, as a basis for classifying a student as a community college transfer ."

Tags:coursework, credit, student, graduation

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The paper asserts that the articulation of identity through the maternal line is a commonplace of women's literature today. The paper discusses how in the Caribbean context, however, this commonplace assumes radically different orientations as the establishment of identity through a maternal line involves not only issues of female identity and patriarchy, but also broader questions of post-colonial identity, resistance, and the conflation of multiple identities which is characteristic of syncretic Caribbean culture. As this paper argues, when Caribbean women writers conceptualize mothers in their works, they almost invariably draw in linkages to the multiple "motherlands" which are the multicultural heritage of Caribbean women. With reference to Cristina Garcia's "Dreaming in Cuban" and the poetry of Lorna Goodison, in "Guinea Woman: New & Selected Poems", the paper shows how this articulation of identity by Caribbean women writers is extraordinarily complex and often informed by alienation and ambivalence.

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"The articulation of identity through the maternal line is, it may be argued, a commonplace of women's literature today. In the Caribbean context, however, this commonplace assumes radically different orientations as the establishment of identity through a maternal line involves not only issues of female identity and patriarchy, but also broader questions of post-colonial identity, resistance, and the conflation of multiple identities which is characteristic of syncretic Caribbean culture. As this paper will argue, when Caribbean women writers conceptualize mothers in their works, they almost invariably draw in..."

Tags:women, literature, resistance

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The paper looks at how Isabelle Barker, in "Disenchanted rights: The Persistence of Secularism and Geopolitical Inequalities in Articulations of Women's Human Rights," examines the complexities involved in the articulation of women's human rights within a global context of conflicting secular and non-secular ideologies. Opening with an examination of a United Nations conference in 2000, at which religious activists from a range of ideological perspectives played critical roles in shaping the agenda, she explores how secular and non-secular ideologies have functioned in the historical context, as well as today, in both fostering and restricting progress in women's rights. This paper critically explores Barker's arguments with respect to a number of other critical texts that address issues of women's rights and health within a global transnational context. The thesis is argued that while Barker's proposals with regard to the need for a "more robust use of intersectionality" (Barker n.d., p.8) are sound, the full implications of her arguments can only be understood within a much broader exploration of the discourse of rights in both western and non-Western/non-Christian contexts.

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"Isabelle Barker, in "Disenchanted rights: The Persistence of Secularism and Geopolitical Inequalities in Articulations of Women's Human Rights," examines the complexities involved in the articulation of women's human rights within a global context of conflicting secular and non-secular ideologies. Opening with an examination of a United Nations conference in 2000, at which religious activists from a range of ideological perspectives played critical roles in shaping the agenda, she explores how secular and non-secular ideologies have functioned in the historical context, as well as today, in both..."

Tags:women, rights, culture

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The following paper will look at Aquinas' contribution to the modern-day philosophy of law. As much as anything, Aquinas may be credited with bringing Aristotelian logic to the philosophical exploration of the law. Beyond that, Aristotle articulated - for medieval audiences - the notions of natural and divine law; while it may seem a small point, he really succeeded in bringing back into vogue the platonic notion that there were "ideal" forms - of which the law of God is surely one. Be that as it may (and it is rather confusing in many respects) Aquinas also brought into popularity the notion of positive law having a valence that was independent of whether or not it was under-girded by natural or divine law; in this regard, he may well have set the stage for the totalitarian excesses of the future (though that point should not be exaggerated or used to smear him). In any case, St. Thomas of Aquinas brought Aristotelian logic to the study of law and philosophy and may well have laid the foundation for modern legal positivism.

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St. Thomas of Aquinas' Contribution to the Philosophy of Law The following paper will look at Aquinas' contribution to the modern-day philosophy of law. As much as anything, Aquinas may be credited with bringing Aristotelian logic to the philosophical exploration of the law. Beyond that, Aristotle articulated - for medieval audiences - the notions of natural and divine law; while it may seem a small point, he really succeeded in bringing back into vogue the platonic notion that there were "ideal" forms - of which the law of God is surely one. Be that as it may (and it is rather confusing in many respects) Aquinas also brought into popularity the notion of positive law having a valence that was

Tags:aquinas, philosophy, law

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In this article, the writer discusses that Emily Dickinson employs humour thematically in her poetry, but she also constructs the form of some of her poems in such a way as to mirror the rhythm and meter of jokes. The writer also points out that in some of Dickinson's poetry, form becomes an oblique way of articulating an often subversive truth. Dickinson also employs humour or the theme of joking and jest in her poetry thematically, going so far as to use the idea of joking as the central theme of several poems. The writer maintains that humour seems to be for Dickinson a way of articulating a subversive truth that often stems from relationships of power. The writer concludes that Dickinson's use of form and theme tie together humour theory and feminist scholarship to create a poetics of subversion through slantness that has perhaps not been attended to with the depth it warrants. The writer further suggests that brevity, as we know, is the soul of Dickinson, but wit is her weapon.

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"That "I know that He exists" contains throughout the poem the language of finance is, as we will see later in "Surgeons must be very careful" a way of further contextualizing power relations in terms of gender. The language of finance is decidedly male. As close as Dickinson was to her father and brother and their affairs, however, Dickinson would have been well-versed in such terminology. Economic terms appear throughout the poem. In the last two lines of the first stanza, "He has hid his rare life / From our gross eyes." "Gross" can have several connotations, all of which work in "I know that He exists." At first without reading through the entire poem "gross" seems to refer to size. "Our gross eyes" paints a picture of childlike, wide-eyed wonder that accompanies meeting the awesome. "Gross" could also function as an indication of number; "our gross eyes" could be not just "our" eyes in the sense of each of us as the singular reader, but instead all of us as a mass noun. In the context of the other financial terminology used in the poem, however, it seems as if "gross" functions in the sense of what Webster's defines as "before any deductions" as in "gross income." The "gross eyes" of the living in the poem have not yet met the point at which the deduction has taken place. The metaphorical deduction takes place at the point of death."

Tags:mirth, jest, truth, comic, perspective

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This paper examines the Islamic concept of Riba, and analyzes Marx's famous articulation of the premise that the working class is exploited by capitalist elites. All in all, the paper asserts, these concepts are similar insofar as each holds that the working class (the poor in general) is exploited by individuals above them in the socio-economic order eager to advance their own financial interests. The paper also looks at how Riba and the Marxist idea of exploitation are linked and also at how they appear to be different; a brief interlude will also be devoted to looking at how Islamic banks inspired by Islamic law and theology differ substantively and procedurally from western banks. Finally, a few final thoughts will be offered with regards to the merits of Islamic law and Marxism vis-a-vis their shared concern for less-fortunate individuals. In the end, the conclusion of this paper is that both schools of thought are exceptional at articulating the needs of poor and struggling persons - but that the Islamic school of thought appears to be the more prudent and practical.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the Islamic concept of Riba and at Marx's famous articulation of the premise that the working class is exploited by capitalist elites. All in all, both of these concepts are similar insofar as each holds that the working class (the poor in general) is exploited by individuals above them in the socio-economic order eager to advance their own financial interests. The next several pages will obviously look at how Riba and the Marxist idea of exploitation are linked and also at how they appear to be different; a brief interlude will also be devoted to looking at how Islamic banks inspired by Islamic law and theology differ ..."

Tags:Islamic, bank, law, poverty, theory

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This paper explains that the strategic planning process includes a number of key steps such as articulating the core values, developing a mission statement and creating vision statement, which, once created, the company is in a position to create and determine its strategic objectives. The author points out that, to support the overall mission statement of Intel, each business group has created several sub-organizations, whose focus is specific and requires that each team develops its own mission and vision statement to support the goals of the team's higher level organization. The paper states that the operating environmental impacts to Intel based on the environmental changes within the next ten years will be retaining suppliers and retaining employees. Many charts, tables and illustrations.

Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Company Background
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Values Statement
Environmental Analysis
Remote Environment
Industry Environment
Operating Environment
Long Term Objectives
Short-Term Objectives
Tactics
Strategic Analysis and Choices
SWOT Analysis
Value Chain Analysis
Competitive Analysis and Advantage
Grand Strategy
Planning Committee, Decision Structure, and Timelines
Planning Committee
Decision Structure
Timelines
Plan Goals and Implementation
Communication and Marketing
Financial Projections and Analysis
Critical Success Factors
Conclusion

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"Although the specific competitive advantage for Intel can not be located, the competitive advantage categories which best fit Intel are the differentiation and cost leadership strategies. The differentiation strategy involves providing consumers extra value-added features. A good example is Intel's wireless entertainment platform technologies. Intel is in a position to charge a premium for the platform technologies; thus, consumers are indeed getting features not offered by the competition. Intel also falls into the cost leadership strategy because Intel has invested in building manufacturing facilities around the world to produce its products. The lower end product such as the Intel's Celeron is a standard product with relatively little differentiation and is acceptable to the majority of the computer users in the world."

Tags:vision, sub-organization, value-added, retention, lower-end

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This paper examines how modern drama works closely with the concept of the repression of fear and aggression and how Freudian theory had a direct impact on dramatists after the 1920s. It looks at how Beckett's drama portrays the human condition through the depreciation of psychological forces and how, conversely, Chekhov allows his characters a sense of realization through negative capability whereby the characters are respectively voiced without emphasis on any one viewpoint. It also shows how like Ibsen he allows the characters the freedom to speak almost randomly, in what Freud would term the technique of free association used to cure patients by articulating their repressed fears and aggressions.

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"Freud formed a theory of the id and the ego which attempted to explain the unconscious psychological forces of an individual, and can be illustrated through Beckett's Waiting for Godot (1952). Vladimir and Estragon are embodiments of a mind and body duality. By reversing Vladimir's epithet Didi it is possible to form Id-Id, where, by psychological definition id represents the desire for physical contact and body warmth, characteristic of babies. Estragon, or "Gogo" can be reversed to (e)go-(e)go, the ego, which forms the conscious and socially aware psyche developed in adulthood. The mind is purely conscious, and can detach itself from the more base instincts of the body, an extended reality, which is controlled by specific laws."

Tags:freud, aggression, fear, id, uncle, vanya, dolls, house

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This paper considers the uses of speech that the Salinger relies on for articulating Holden Caulfield's experiences. The author of the paper believes that, with the character of Caulfield as the narrator, the reader is offered an important insight into the difficulty of young men to communicate their struggles in a society that determines the norms of masculine identity.

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This paper argues that people in the electronics industry who say little or nothing rarely achieve management positions. To be a successful manager you must be good at vocally encouraging, explaining, motivating, and articulating goals. The field of electronics is very dynamic and technical. Therefore, new design proposals are constantly submitted to advance technology. These business proposals are often presented before an audience. In order to have a high degree of success, it is imperative to sound educated, aware, and credible during a presentation.

From the Paper
"The electronics industry is growing more and more complex by the day. The rate of increase in technology is astounding. The number of companies changing management is on the rise. Today's manager must possess the ability to shape, reinforce, or change the responses of customers and top level executives alike. Speaking before an audience with confidence and sincerity is a highly regarded attribute in an employee, not to mention a manager. It could make the difference between an organization winning a contract that generates millions or an organization folding due to the inability to sell its ideas, concepts, or products. It is evident, as you will read, that the way we communicate verbally, is the basis of how we are perceived. Whether that perception advances your goals or screens you out, is the fine line that we all must tread."

Tags:communications, electronics, oral, presentations, speech, electronics, industry