Abstract
This paper discusses the phenomenon of the black bear's reappearance in the state of New Jersey. It gives a description of the bear's eating and hunting habits and looks at the problem of poaching and extinction facing this species. The paper describes the growth pattern the bears follow, its reproduction rate and relation to its offspring. It also looks at wildlife control problems facing the authorities.

From the Paper
"The black bear, ursus americanus, has made a comeback in the state of New Jersey. The black bear is the smallest and most widely distributed member of the bear family. (Barker 143) It has several color phases and is usually black and shiny. Their weight normally is about 200 to 300 pounds, although 600-pound specimens have been reported. Their total length is 4 to 6 feet. The male is solitary most of the year, but during mating season, he may choose one or more females to be with. The cubs are born in January or February while the mother is hibernating. Usually two cubs are in a litter but sometimes only one is born and, as many as five can be born, which is rare."

Tags:bear, animal, cub, hibernating

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses Guy Vanderhaeghe's short story, 'The Dancing Bear' by analyzing selected quotations from the story. The writer also compares Shakespeare's character of King Lear to the main character in 'The Dancing Bear'.

From the Paper
"Guy Vanderhaeghe describes in 'The Dancing Bear' an old man who lay sleeping on the taut red rubber sheet as if he were some specimen mounted and pinned there to dry. With this introduction the theme of the story is established via figurative language which likens the elderly man to some insect that has been captured killed and mounted for display. In this essay a number of quotations from the short story will be analyzed and linked to the central theme of ..."

Tags:The Dancing Bear, Guy Vanderhaeghe, King Lear

Abstract
This paper analyzes the Vermont Teddy Bear Company's history and describes the internal and external environmental scanning process used to evaluate its opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses. An EFAS and an IFAS table are included.

From the Paper
"In The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Challenges Facing a New CEO the authors tell the story of the company's beginnings its innovative Bear-Gram concept-a teddy bear packaged with candies and a personal gift card delivered in a ..."

Tags:EFAS, IFAS, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Bear-Gram, environment scanning

Abstract
This paper describes social and literary contexts surrounding Guy Vanderhaeghe's short story "Dancing Bear" in the 'New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories". It includes an analysis of old man's haunting dreams about two bears from his childhood. Also, this paper takes a looks at how the Canadian prairies in the twentieth century influence the writer's outlook on the world and on his writing.

From the Paper
"As someone who has lived in Saskatchewan for most of his life, Guy Vanderhaeghe is very adept at describing characters and scenes that evoke the Canadian prairies in the twentieth century. This knowledge of and pride in his home province is particularly evident in his short story, "Dancing Bear". Vanderhaeghe's own past is clearly an important factor in his work, both in relation to the themes that he explores as well as in the setting, plot and character elements of these stories (Parker). Additionally, the social and literary contexts of the Canadian prairies in..."

Tags:vanderhaeghe, dancing, bear

Abstract
This paper is a review of the short novel, "The Bear" by William Faulkner. It looks at various themes and meaning Faulkner meant to convey through the book but largely focuses on the notion of a rite of passage. It argues this based on the symbolism provided through the characters and events, beginning with life and ending the ritualization of death and burial.

From the Paper
"In spite of civilization and the development of the human society, there is still a powerful source in humanity that can be traced back to the primitive ages. Faulkner senses the common denominator between the first people on earth and the modern human beings from his time. Ike, the protagonist of the short novel, witnesses the events leading to the final take down of the bear, Old Ben, as a process of initiation in one of the oldest habits in the world: hunting. He is both a witness and an active participant."

Tags:william faulkner, literature, the bear, modern

Abstract
While the fourth section of Faulkner's novella "The Bear" is worthy of an examination by itself, this paper focuses on the hunting narrative of the story which is explored in the other sections and which paint a portrait of the main character, Ike McCaslin. In particular, the paper takes a look at how the rituals of this sport and step-by-step progression of the main character's development sheds light on his inner nature as well as touching on several other related points such as how civilization encroaches on the wilderness and how human relations are reciprocally affected by such development.

From the Paper
"William Faulkner's novella, "The Bear," is more of a complicated story than it might first appear. Discussion exists over whether it stands by itself as a story or short novel or whether it is best interpreted as part of the sequence of stories that form "Go Down, Moses", Faulkner's 1942 book which is often seen as a novel, as the seven stories in it are closely interconnected and involve most of the same characters. Faulkner's "The Bear" has also been published by itself in the collection "Three Famous Short Novels", along with two other pieces that were not part of "Go Down, Moses". However, apart from these considerations, which are more technical..."

Tags:faulkner, the bear, sports

Abstract
This paper examines the origins of the economic collapse in March, 2008 that claimed Bear Stearns, once the venerable and renowned investment firm, as its first casualty of what would notoriously come to be known as the "Great Recession". The paper relates the history of Bear Stearns and JP Morgan Chase, the history of the events leading up to this economic crisis, an accounting of the year that led to the merger with JP Morgan Chase and a review of the merger agreement. Included in the paper is a discussion of the Federal Reserve Act and steps taken to prevent the collapse of several companies, which promise to forever alter the face of the banking system. Sources are listed as mla footnotes rather than in a works cited page.

Table of Content:
Introduction
History of Bear Stearns and JP Morgan Chase
Bear Stearns
JP Morgan
A Brief History of the Events Leading up to the Financial Crisis
Long Term Capital Management (1998)
The Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Housing Boom and Bubble
CDO's, SIV's, MBS's - Wall Street Alphabetizes and Monetizes the Housing Bubble
Bear Stearns: From Profit to Crisis to Merger
March 2007 - April 2007
May 2007 - June 2007
July 2007 - March 2008
March 2008
The Merger Agreement: Loopholes and Questionable Legal Tactics
The First and Second Merger Agreement
Questionable Merger Provisions
The 'New' Federal Reserve Act
History
The New Interpretation of 13 Why Being a Bank Holding Company Became 'Cool'
A Section for the Conspiracy Theorists
Suspicious Short Selling and Options-Trading
Retribution for Non-Participation in the LTCM Bailout in 1998
The Role of Moral Hazard
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Bear Stearns was formed in May 1923 by Joseph Bear, Robert Stearns and Harold Meyer, with starting capital of $500,000. This period was marked by a frenzied post-war investment period in which the public was encouraged to enter the stock market and many enjoyed a brief period of prosperity before the market crash in 1929. Bear Stearns emerged from the Great Depression and entered into the bond market by selling large volumes of bonds to cash-full banks. This was followed by a foray into mergers and acquisitions and block trading through the 1960s and 1970s."

Tags:results-driven, federal reserve, housing bubble, short-term profits, moral hazard

Abstract
This paper explains that, to understand the importance of the right to bear arms, one must recognize that, prior to the American Revolution, the right of individual citizens to bear arms was intended as a direct protection against governmental tyranny by the British. Next, the author points out that one of the issues with the right to bear arms is that modern America is plagued by gun violence. The paper concludes that the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights is not there to promote a safer or tidier America but to promote liberty.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The American Revolution
Forming the American Government
The Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
Modern Views on Gun Control
Why is Gun Control a Major Issue
The Role of the National Rifle Association (NRA)
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Given that there is currently a fierce nationwide debate about gun control, it is important to understand the scope of the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment makes it clear that the right to bear arms is linked to citizens being able to protect themselves by forming a militia. Combined with the framer's intent, which can be ascertained by examining "The Federalist Papers" and other contemporary documents, this right was not to be abrogated simply because the government established standing armies or other governmental agencies whose role was to protect the people."

Tags:protection, nra, liberties, amendments, tyranny

Abstract
This paper takes an historical look at what the framers of the U.S. Constitution meant regarding the right to keep and bear arms and looks at some of the controversial issues associated with this right. The paper then uses this information to present arguments favoring the right to bear arms. The paper also contrasts American policy on the right to bear arms with that of other countries and uses this contrast to further support the argument that American citizens should and do have the right to keep and bear arms.

From the Paper
"When the Constitution went up for ratification, there was much debate in state conventions and two opposing forces emerged. One of the sides was the Antifederalists, who were against the government having the power to dispossess individuals of their rights such as the right to keep and bear arms. The other side was the Federalists, who were desperately trying to have the Constitution ratified and maintain a centralized standing army. The Federalists guaranteed that people would be armed so that they could stop a tyrannical standing army. The Anti-federalists were concerned that people could be overwhelmed by the established standing army without one explicitly written right preserving the individual to keep and bear arms."

Tags:second, amendment, preserve, protect, individual, unorganized, militia, bill, of, rights

Abstract
This paper explains that, today, the interpretation of the amendment has polarized the American people into two different views: (1) Those opposed to private ownership of firearms argue that there is no individual right to bear arms because the Second Amendment refers to the people's collective right as a members of a well-regulated State militia, and (2) those in favor hold that individuals may bring claims or raise challenges based on a violation of their rights under the Second Amendment. The author points out that the "rights of the people" means the rights of individuals; the right to keep and bear arms is an individual right, just as are all rights in the first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights. The paper relates that the phrase "keep arms" at the time of the writing of the United States Constitution usually indicated the private ownership and retention of arms by individuals as individuals, not the stockpiling of arms by a government or its soldiers.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical Background
Constitutional Interpretation
"The Right of the People"
"To Keep and Bear Arms"
"A Well Regulated Militia, Being Necessary to the Security of a Free State"
Conclusion

From the Paper
"When "right" is used together with "the people" the right must belong to individuals because people are not a State or the Militia. Evidence shows that the only truly "collective" use of the "the people" at the time of the Founding was to refer to the people as they existed apart from government or any service to it. For example, the Declaration of Independence refers to "one People" dissolving their political bonds with another and forming their own nation, and "We the people" created the Constitution in ratifying conventions chosen "by the People" of each State. Thus, when "the right of the people" appears in the Constitution, it indicates a personal right of individuals, whether that be a right to assemble and petition, to be secure in one's person and property, or to keep and bear arms."

Tags:interpretation, individual, militia, violation, bill