Abstract In this article, the writer highlights the corporate profile of the Banner Health Medical Center and discusses the legal history. The writer cites cases in South Dakota and New Mexico on the sale of facilities and as cited by another case on the requirements to treat the uninsured The writer then provides a discussion on what the Medical Center can offer from a human resources standpoint. This paper highlights the legal issues and ramifications that the Banner Health Medical Center has and/or is experiencing and then follows-up on a review of the Human Resources activities.
From the Paper "Banner Health Medical Center is a corporate organization of 21 health centers ranging from hospitals to specialized clinics to psychiatric facilities to laboratories located across seven states, including: "Alaska Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming". Peter Fine is the President and CEO of the Phoenix, Arizona based corporation that boasts assets of $3.1 billion, $2.6 billion in revenue and over 25,000 employees. While a full medical center/hospital like facility exists outside of Scottsdale in Mesa, in Scottsdale proper Banner Health Medical Center has a Behavioral Health Hospital."
Abstract This paper examines how the book "The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan" by Yasushi Inoue introduces the reader to many aspects of the Samurai class in Japanese history and to the role of Bushido. The paper explains that the primary focus of Bushido is on loyalty and honor, tied to the mastery of the martial arts and the physical requirements for being a warrior. It then looks at how these elements are included as part of the texture of this novel, written in modern times about the Japan of the sixteenth century, a turbulent time in Japanese history through which the Samurai and its code provided a bulwark against deeper change.
From the Paper "The Zen school placed its greatest emphasis on self-power, on the active mobilization of all one's energies towards the realization of the ideal of enlightenment. In its more austere forms Zen Buddhism had no time for rituals or philosophical study. It found favor with the samurai class for all these reasons. Their fortunes were then in the ascendant, and their members, men who lived constantly under the shadow of death, needed a spiritual way that would give them an authentic path of spiritual development. At the same time, Zen had an aesthetic side in the Zen virtues of spontaneity, simplicity, tranquility, and aloneness. "
A book review of the biography of women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton entitled "Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Radical for Women's Rights" by Lois W. Banner.
Abstract This paper reviews the biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who lived from 1815-1902 and includes biographical data on the author plus a listing of her published books and articles. It looks at how Banner's book includes detailed documentation, based on primary sources, of Cady Stanton's life and participation in the early years of the women's rights movement. The review covers all aspects of the historical period as described by Banner, concluding that while a massive amount of helpful information on this period is discussed and revealed, some readers may find the work plodding and overly inclusive.
From the Paper "Banner is obviously sympathetic to the feminist cause, yet she attempts to describe the burgeoning women's movement and Stanton realistically, describing strengths, weakness, and inconsistencies as well as offering possible factors that influenced her thoughts and actions. The author seems determined to discuss every possible influence that might have effected Stanton. The extensive index allows the reader to check out how Elizabeth Cady Stanton reacted to contemporary influences like Marxism, communitarianism, birth control, other feminists, temperance, John Stuart Mill, slavery and just about every other idea that was around during her lifetime."
Abstract This paper describes current trends in online advertising and assesses their overall effectiveness. It looks at the development of first banner ads and recent developments such as floating ads, superstitials, interstitials, centered rectangular ads, pop-under ads, skyscrapers, super-sized banners, surround sessions and text ads. The paper looks at the effect of broadband adoption and discusses the key to successful Web advertising.
Abstract This paper discusses the various aspects, circumstances, and effects of female sterilization in Puerto Rico, one of the most effectual and prevalent examples of a eugenics program throughout history whereby almost one-third of Puerto Rico's female population were sterilized under the banner of birth control.
From the Paper "The historic and social conditions--medical, political, legal, and religious?that were conducive to the mass sterilization movement in Puerto Rico are significant. For decades, the United States blamed overpopulation for economic problems, unemployment, and poverty in Puerto Rico, while ignoring the fact that they (the U.S) have played an enormous role in generating and solidifying these conditions (Michaelson 1981). As a result, non-official programs with the intent of distributing birth control information and educating families about the need for practices were implemented in the 1920s (Presser 1973). With the population of Puerto Rico being over eighty percent Catholic, providing these services to prevent pregnancy was a felony until the 1930s. This strong opposition from the Catholic Church, unfavorable legal status of birth control, a disinterested public, and insufficient federal funding from the United States, prevented these early programs from becoming triumphant."
A discussion on how information technology companies are becoming more vulnerable to lawsuits as the technology progresses and as the way that the information is handled comes under question
Abstract The following paper argues that as technology advances and information issues escalate, it is clear that future questions regarding business and personal rights and ownership of technology and applications will be settled and law about these new channels will be settled, not only in the marketplace, but also in the courts.
From the Paper "Information technology companies are becoming more vulnerable to lawsuits as the technology progresses and as the way that the information is handled comes under question and under fire. Companies, their officers and their boards are vulnerable to lawsuits because of the growing number of statutes and business contacts requiring adequate IT data protection, as well as case law established in related legal areas. They are presumed to have this liability as they are assumed to have sufficient knowledge about hacker attacks and other potential breaches of information security and the reliability of their products to make the customers" information and other related assets a matter of fiduciary duty. Most contracts that establish strategic alliances, partnerships and joint ventures between companies contain clauses for shared information and it is presumed that juries will soon be applying established product liability and premises liability standards to cases in which losses to customer information or other assets suffered on one party's systems because of another company's failure to maintain adequate operations, access and data security.?
Abstract This paper examines the contributions of Gerhard Richter detailing with the different stages of his life, beginning with his involvement in Hitler Youth during WWII, his involvement in East German politics which enabled him to move to West Berlin before the Berlin Wall went up. Richter painted, but he used photographs as the basis for many of his works which are abstract in nature. The writer uses several examples of Richter's works to illustrate how he was constantly questioning the role of modernity in art and life.
From the Paper "Richter asks us again and again in his work to question these ideas, to ask if modernity in either art or life is precisely what it makes itself out to be. Modernity is a trope, an idea that a group of thinkers made up to try to understand what life meant in an age in which the machines had finally won, in which not only the heavy lifting would be done by mechanical devices but also the thinking would be done by computers and the art would be made by machines with no eyes. Work and freedom mean very different things in a world of machines, and modernity is above all else an attempt to come to an understanding of the relationship between the human body and the machine."
The effectiveness of www.landsend.com and www.ebay.com for their target audiences, including profitability, service, features, recommendations and banner ads.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, 2000, $ 63.95
From the Paper "Introduction
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly gaining popularity as a way for individuals and companies to purchase items. The Internet offers 24-hour a day availability, can accept credit cards, and allows companies to display pictures (and even animation) illustrating their products. This research considers two different web sites, one in retail (www.landsend.com) and the other an auction site (www.ebay.com) and considers the effectiveness of those sites for their intended audience.
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The intended customers at e-bay are individuals interested in buying and selling specific types of items. E-bay serves as a medium for the transaction, and facilitates the bidding process, but E-bay does not make..."
From the Paper "McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.
This comment will discuss the issue of after-acquired evidence in employment discrimination cases by looking at the Supreme Court decision in McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.. The first part of the comment will provide a factual introduction to the case and the issues. The second part of the paper will discuss the antecedents to the decision, focusing mainly upon the Circuit Court decisions in this area. The third part of the paper will discuss the analysis in the case itself and the ramifications of the decision.
Christine McKennon worked for the Nashville Banner Publishing Company for thirty years before she was discharged at age 62. The company claimed that Ms. McKennon was discharged as part of a work force reduction plan which was implemented in order to ..."
Abstract This paper examines how the practice of confining a prisoner to a state prison offering only the most minimal of human contact remains as controversial as it is well-established. It looks at the history of the practice and analyzes how the reasoning behind the action often is described as being proactive but whether to protect the prisoner from harm at the hands of other inmates or to minimize his own potential for harming others, it cannot be denied that the step also represents a profound form of punishment. It puts forward the argument of how a nation which proudly bears the banner of "human rights" when negotiating with other countries can continue to exercise an activity which, in the minds of many, is a very real form of psychological torture.
Outline
Introduction (Posing the Question)
Super-Max Prisons (Defining the Activity)
The Residents (Those Who Live In Solitary Confinement)
Cruel and Unusual? (Can We Afford to Continue?)
From the Paper "The effectiveness of solitary confinement promoted its widespread use throughout the following centuries within the borders of the United States. There were occasional variations of the theme, such as in the early existence of the very famous Alcatraz Prison, where prisoners were allowed to physically associate but were strictly forbidden to speak to one another. But in general, the original blueprint remained the most widely-utilized model while evolving toward the exaggeration of the concept, the "Super-Max" prisons. "
Abstract This paper examines how religion has had an impact on diplomatic practice all over the world, with mixed results. It shows how historically speaking, the religion/diplomacy venture can be viewed as a successful one- provided we understand the objective of this diplomacy to be the infliction of as much bloodshed, intolerance and subversion upon mankind as is humanly possible. It examines how acting as agents of religion, governments far and wide throughout the course of human history have sought to oppress their neighbors under a banner of religious truth and moral conquest and how in the modern context, holy wars are truly no less frequent than they have ever been. It looks at how religion has effected diplomatic practice since the very inception of civilization, as founding political precepts most often revolved around some concept of divinity. Indeed, most nations have traditionally sought to integrate religion and diplomatic practice into one seamless entity, for religion was understood as the ultimate justification for any sort of escapade into foreign territory.
From the Paper "The legacy of the Crusades has endured. The Muslims, once tolerant of Christians, developed a hatred and suspicion for the Christian faith that endures to this day. The outcome of the Crusades led to the Turkish wars of later years, in which Islamic expansion into Europe and the Balkans would set the stage for future Muslim-Christian conflicts. Also significant, the ideology behind the Crusades exists today as well. Religious persecution is not uncommon in the modern global context; the impact of religion upon diplomatic practice remains heavy-handed enough to provide us with contemporary examples of many a spirited genocide and plunder."
Abstract The paper explores the pros and cons of online guerrilla marketing techniques as well as low-cost methods including viral marketing, banners, search engine optimization, and mobile commerce enablement. The paper summarizes the relationship between online guerrilla marketing and more traditional offline channels. The paper briefly covers newer infrastructure technologies that enhance the customer experience on the web site.
From the Paper "Despite their increasingly bad reputation, banners create brand awareness by essentially serving as highly-controlled online advertisements. Opt-in e-mail as well as e-mail can be very effective at reinforcing brand if the content is useful. But, because the user has granted permission for opt-in emails, there's a great chance that branding will be more effective than generalized emails that may get lost in a sea of Internet spam. Viral marketing poses a significant risk to branding because it's impossible to determine what context the messages will appear and because the messages themselves can be altered. Because merchant content needs to be tightly integrated with affiliate content, there could be either a positive or a negative impact on a company's branding."
Abstract DoubleClick, as a top ad-server company on the Web, inserted banner ads and other promotional messages on Web sites. Those messages were aimed at the most likely customers, using text files called cookies, which allowed DoubleClick to track what people are looking at and build detailed profiles of them. The paper explains that these profiles show how Web surfers, who are identified only by their cookies, move around among sites, including what products they purchased and how long they stayed at a particular site. This paper examines the lawsuits brought against DoubleClick for violation of privacy rights and deceptive business practices. It also discusses the mandates put out by the Federal Trade Commission which regulate the use of personally identifiable information with clickstream data.
From the Paper "Targeting consumers by using cookies should be held to a higher standard than e-mail advertising. Cookies were originally implemented to allow the customization of information for a particular user, such as remembering your name, information you submitted previously on forms, and the contents of shopping carts. However, cookies are now being used to collect information on browsing habits, browser specifications, system information, and web-based spending and viewing habits. An invasion of privacy issue occurs because many users aren?t aware of the use of their cookies and the storage and retrieval of cookie information goes unnoticed by most users."
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Abstract Music has influenced both written and verbal forms of discourse in our society since our nation was founded. The most significant of these has been music's influence on political campaigns and speeches. The paper shows that the advent of the "campaign song" has had a tremendous impact on political campaigns since President Washington was in office. The paper traces the use of popular songs in presidential campaigns from 1797 when John Adams popularized ?Star-Spangled Banner.? It continues with the impact television on the presidential song and looks at the more bizarre choices, such as Ronald Reagan's use of "Born in the U.S.A" by anti-Republican, Bruce Springsteen. The paper also touches on 'opposition' songs.
From the Paper "Following Reagan, President George Bush Sr. picked campaign songs that were geared towards ?grandfatherly appeal with both ?God Bless the U.S.A.? and "This Land is Your Land" - a Woody Guthrie song from 1940 repopularized in the 1960s.? (Segan) The song "This Land is Your Land" features strange lyrics for a campaign song as well. ?One bright sunny morning in the shadow of the steeple / By the relief office I saw my people / As they stood hungry, I stood there wondering if / This land was made for you and me.? The most recent American Presidential campaigns, featuring Al Gore and George W. Bush, also used songs already written, which featured lyrics that were geared towards middle class and working class Americans."
Abstract This paper will discuss the history of the Sunni and Shi'ite sects of Islam and will uncover why it began, where it came from, and why they exist under the banner of Islam. Both of these cultures developed many distinguishing principles in their beliefs that have divided opinions on the nature of Islam and their founding father Muhammad. These objectives will be covered in finding how these two sects became so separated in the course of history and became two differing entities in the stages of this world religion.
