Abstract This paper explains that the journey of the Golden Ass, the eponymous hero of Apuleius' "The Golden Ass", is an account of the trial, tribulations and triumphs of one individual, whose story stands for the voyage all people take from birth to death. The author points out that, as 'Book X' reveals, the Golden Ass is uniquely placed to both observe and experience what fortune holds in store for mortal men and women. The paper relates that the Golden Ass's journey in 'Books X and XI' is a fascinating account of what can happen to a rational being that makes full use of his or her intellectual powers and physical circumstances.
From the Paper "'Book X 'of Apuleius' "The Golden Ass" begins with a moralistic tale about a woman who breaks all the conventions of her society. Her desire for her stepson is thwarted by the stepson's faithfulness to the moral precepts of the time and place, and to his loyalty and devotion to his own father--his stepmother's husband. The stepson's life is also saved by the desire of others to preserve the worthwhile traditions of their world. The majority of the people would have rushed to judgment and executed the son without first having a trial and hearing all the evidence... ."
Tags: journey, everyone, moralistic, powers, lucius
Abstract This paper will discuss the gender role of Psyche in Apuleius' "The Golden Ass" and determine the how she is identified in the story in this perspective. By analyzing the themes in the tale that reflect her sexuality and her relationship to Cupid, we can see how gender roles get confused at times in the search for love that Psyche sets out to find. In her gender construction her main elements reveal a much more complex blend of gender mixing than one would assume from normal gender stereotypes. The gender aspects of Psyche will be revealed in this study and ascertain how they are mixed throughout the tale.
This paper analyzes Martin Luther's role in Western Civilization, comparing his achievements with other influential historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Jesus, Muhammad and Magellan.
Abstract This paper looks at five significant historical figures (Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Jesus, Muhammad, and Magellan) and compares their accomplishments and influence to those of Martin Luther. The paper's thesis question is: Was Martin Luther a bad ass? This question is answered on a historical basis as his actions and achievements are categorized and compared with the five individuals listed above. It also looks at Luther's achievement in 21st Century frame of mind. It focuses on his last influence in all aspects of modern life.
From the Paper "Carter Lindberg states in his book The European Reformations, ?An initial move to control the complicated and multifaceted reality of the Reformation is to define the terms used for it and the era it covers.? In order to secure Luther in the annuals of history as a "bad ass", one must not only clarify the characteristics of that title, but also view his accomplishments in a 21st Century frame of reference. First, it should be determined which historical figures might fall into the category of being labeled a ?bad ass.? At this point, the common characteristics of a historical "bad ass" will become evident. Second, after determining these characteristics, they then must be applied to Luther and the result will be forthcoming."
Tags: civilization, luther, martin, reformation, western
Abstract This paper analyzes the religious themes in literary works of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", Apuleius? "The Golden Ass", and Boccaccio's "The Decameron." It investigates how the authors illustrate that religion is an important component of daily life of their times. The paper uses of early literary works form the Classic age to the Middle Ages.
From the Paper "Religion is an important component of early literature, especially literature from the Greek and Roman periods and into the Middle Ages. It is a thread that combines many works of literature, not only because of the manner in which it is addressed, but also because of what the particular author of a work is saying about the dominant religion of his or her time within the context of the story being told. Three such works are Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", Apuleius? "The Golden Ass", and Boccaccio's "The Decameron."
Abstract This paper examines the different leadership styles that are effective in different situations. The research in this paper provides a framework to help managers motivate, asses, and plan. The author emphasizes the importance of planning and correct communication to avoid crisis and to promote managerial success.
From the Paper "There are many traits and styles of an effective leader. Each leader has a style that they prefer, however every situation requires a different style of leadership. A leader may have to change styles to get a job accomplished. According to an article written by Anne Breen, ? Leadership has often been described as a continuum of two extreme styles, autocratic and democratic. It appears that leadership styles vary from situation to situation.?"
Abstract In this paper the author makes a psychological analysis of a 16 year old youth who is demonstrating various recognized symptoms for negative affectivity. The author looks at all of the symptoms and attempts to asses what has led both to the symptoms and behavior of the youth. The author considers the youth's relationship with his parents and siblings and also the effect on the youth of his brother's death.
From the paper:
?Vacillations such as declaring himself an atheist one minute and praying to God the next Caulfield is in a flux of coming to terms with his own identity, not an uncommon trait among teens. The difference in Caulfield's behavior and normal "growing pains" are the extreme inter personal negativity, paranoia (e.g. knowing he is going to die from cancer because of a canker sore), and the descent into delusional behavior (e.g. speaking with his dead brother).?
A paper which discusses the concept of mandatory overtime for nurses, studies its effect on them and their patients and how it is linked to the insurance industry.
Abstract The author of this paper discusses the cumulative effective of poor health on the patients of overworked and overstressed nurses. It illustrates how mandatory overtime is disadvantageous for all in the end and ties this in with the whole insurance debate. The paper takes an individual case to asses and illustrate the points raised in the paper.
From the Paper "In the particular case of the Maryland nurses, we can see how the interests of health care professionals and patients can in many ways be seen to be in opposition to the interests of insurance companies. While the bill was supported by the Maryland State Board of Nursing and the Maryland Nurses Association as well as by a number of patients' rights and consumer groups, it was opposed by hospitals and insurance companies and HMOS."
Tags: health, care, hospitals, sick, Maryland, General, Assembly, Fair, Labor, Standards, Act, Wages, and, Hours, Act
Abstract This paper looks at the references to animals within Shakespeare's "King Lear" and attempts to understand the choice of animal motifs and the role they are intended to play in conveying the playwright's message.
From the Paper "In his discourse with the king, the Fool refers to an animal again in the lines, "Fools had ne'er less wit in a year/ For wise men are grown foppish/ They know not how their wits to wear/ Their manners are so apish" (1.4.152-155). Here, too, the fool is making fun of the king's paying heed to wrong advise and people by comparing his behaviour with that of an ape's propensity to imitate. In other words, the Fool is implying that the king is imitating other foolish people instead of retaining his own counsel.
The Fool, as is already evident, is very fond of drawing comparisons to animals to make his point. And so, again we hear him say, "For, you trow, nuncle/ The hedge-sparrow fed the cuckoo so long" (1.4.207-208). The fool uses the analogy of the hedge-sparrow feeding the cuckoo too long to King Lear's decision to carve up his kingdom between his daughters, implying that the King was doing more for his children than he should."
Tags: dragon, metaphor, mongrel, dog, creature, literature, king, ass
From the Paper "Apuleius was a North African Roman citizen of the second century A.D.; he was a pagan. He firmly believed that his worship of the goddess Isis was valid pursuit of the One True Faith. In his classic picaresque adventure, The Golden Tale of the Ass (aka The Golden Ass), Apuleius contrived to present a comic odyssey with a moral purpose designed to convince readers of Isis' value as a goddess deserving of devotion.
All odysseys lead to home eventually. In The Golden Ass, Apuleius designs a spiritual odyssey for his hero, the man-turned-ass Lucius; all of Lucius' beastly travails lead, eventually, to the homecoming of its hero into "the mindful love of the Goddess" (248): "O Lucius, what a happy and blessed man are you, whom the august deity has selected for such direct honours . . . the day that you have so constantly desired is..."
From the Paper " This study will analyze the concepts of justice and vengeance, and their relationship to love and desire, in the story of Cupid and Psyche in Apuleius' The Golden Ass, or Metamorphoses. The perspective of this study will be that the story as presented by Apuleius is designed to portray the evolution of the spirit. In that context, the story of Cupid and Psyche uses the forces and concepts of justice and vengeance, in opposition to love and desire, to develop the view that the purpose of life is, indeed, the advancement of the spirit or the soul.
This context allows the reader to see that vengeance is not a necessarily negative force, and justice can be a force which benefits even the one against whom that justice is levied. The point to keep in mind in understanding the story of Cupid and.."
An in-depth research proposal and study into the success and benefits of introducing an advanced placement program into a low test-scoring high school.
Abstract An advanced placement program was developed and implemented in a low-scoring (standardized tests) inner city high school. The paper discusses the program with the understanding that it is new and as such, insufficient time has elapsed to permit an assessment on the basis of the academic performance of the program participants. The paper indicates that there was substantial resistance to the program among both students and parents. The focus of this current study is to asses the changes in acceptance of and support for the program among students and teachers, as such acceptance and support is essential to the long-term success of the program in promoting higher levels of academic performance among high school students. The paper presents the following two research questions: 1. What are the best choices of course material for this particular school? 2. How can this program be supported to increase the student potential for success?
From the Paper "The Advanced Placement program has a short history. It began in 1951 as an offshoot of the College Entrance Examination Board's activities. The CEEB has engaged in a long-term process of developing and implementing the program, dealing with issues such as appropriate tests, funding, expansion of curriculum areas, and teacher involvement (Rothschild, 1995). For students, it offers the advantage of a head start on college education, including the possibility of fulfilling some college requirements. For teachers and schools, it offers the opportunity to attract good students and their parents, while keeping students focused and involved. However, there continue to be problems with the program, including lack of access, lack of coordination, and poorly designed programs (Rothschild, 1995). Local initiative is important. For example, the Oklahoma City schools, disheartened by poor achievement on Advanced Placement exams, reorganized their entire program to include more teacher incentives, staff development, student tutoring, and college scholarships. This proved much more successful (Steller and Lambert, 1996)."
Abstract This paper discusses Morgan Stanley Dean, Witter, which merged in the mid-1990s, that offers stock trading services, issues the Discover card and participates in financing initial public offerings. This paper reports that the company divides its operations into three primary product areas: Securities, asset management and credit and transaction services. The author reviews the auditing process of the merger by pointing out that the auditors did not conduct an audit to determine whether the information provided on the financial statements was correct or accurate, but instead audited the statements to determine whether they were created using accepted accounting principles.
Table of Contents
Introduction
History
Key Points of Annual Report
Products and Services
Audit Information
Inventory Management and Depreciation
Management's Letter to Shareholders and Outlook
Conclusion
From the Paper "Dean Witter was formed in the mid-1920s in San Francisco; Morgan Stanley was formed in the mid-1930s in response to the Glass-Steagall Banking Act which placed restrictions on the banking industry. The two firms competed throughout the twentieth century with Dean Witter often taking major steps several years ahead of Morgan Stanley (for example, Dean Witter gained a seat on the New York Stock Exchange well before Morgan Stanley. Mergers and acquisitions characterized Dean Witter's growth while Morgan Stanley generated growth from within. Both companies were early implementers of computers and electronic data processing within their organizations. Dean Witter, a publicly traded company since 1972, was acquired by Sears in 1981; Morgan Stanley went public in 1986, the same year that Dean Witter launched the Discover card on a nationwide basis. In 1992 and 1993, Sears spun off Dean Witter, and the two companies merged in 1997 with headquarters in New York."
A definition and explanation of Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) -part of a consumer-driven health care movement seeking to combine incentives with information to allow consumers to make informed choices about their own health care.
Abstract This paper examines the advantages and set backs of HRAs and shows that in implementing an HRA plan, companies need to asses whether they will offer HRAs in conjunction with other plans, how much to contribute to each participant's HRA, how much of the account can be rolled over from year to year, how to teach employees to manage their own medical expenses, and what impact an HRA will have on health care costs.
From the Paper "For about seventy-five to eighty percent of Americans, a $1,000 fund for single employees and a $2,000 fund for employees with families will be sufficient. However, those who have chronic conditions will quickly exhaust their funds. Some also worry that employees may forgo needed medical care once the money in their accounts has been spent. Therefore, it is prudent to at least supplement an HRA with a high-deductible medical plan, with annual employee contributions ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. Deductibles kick in after the HRA has been tapped out and once the deductible has been met, the coverage then rolls over the supplemental medical plan. Still other experts advise large companies to continue to offer traditional plans such as HMOs and PPOs on their health-benefits menu in addition to an HRA plan."
Abstract This paper comments on the significance of a specific passage in J.D. Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye". The passage begins, "Game, my ass. Some game. If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are, then it's a game...". The paper points out the relation of this sentiment to Holden's disillusionment with society and his enchantment with naivete and authenticity.
