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This paper is a journal article review of an article by Kristine L. Eckert on penetrating and blunt abdominal trauma, describing the focus of the article and the presentation of health assessment rationales. This is followed by an evaluation of the article, what it did well, why it was interesting, and its beneficial aspects and clear explanation.

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"In her article for the Critical Care Nursing Quarterly volume issue 'Penetrating and Blunt Abdominal Trauma' Kristine L Eckert BSN RN CEN discusses general principles of abdominal assessment for use in the case of abdominal injuries related to both penetrating and blunt mechanisms of injury. The population she addresses is adult and male all victims of abdominal and other traumatic injury. Eckert points out that there are differences between solid and hollow organs and she discusses the anatomy and physiology ..."

Tags:penetrating, blunt, abdominal trauma, journal article review, Eckert

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This paper examines the futility of seeking court orders for shared parenting as a parent's right as opposed to seeking more child-focused options, particularly when family law disputes are so often embedded in feelings of personal loss over the failure of intimate relationships.

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"Chief Justice Nicholson calls the Family Law a blunt instrument for dealing with the fallout of intimate relationships (Nicholson 2002: 1). In making this contention, he astutely echoes many commentators, who note that custody battles are frequently more about resolving past hurts than determining what is in the best interests of a child (see, for example, Smith). In fact, Charlesworth asks if it is realistic to expect legal provisions to ease existing social and psychological tensions. (Charlesworth et al 2000: 135). Nonetheless, in making any Family Court order, a judge or registrar takes on two unenviable tasks: balancing the emotional distress that accompanies breakdowns and making a court order, which has the potential to be breached every single time contact occurs (Jackson, 2000 at 14)."

Tags:australia, custody, joint, shared

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The following paper will look at Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory and describe what its chief features - and underlying principles - appear to be. Put bluntly, SCT is a holistic, integrative approach to studying human behavior that really does recognize the multi-dimensional and varied elements that come together and make us into the behavioral beings we are. With that in mind, the next few pages will look at the comprehensive nature of SCT, the place SCT grants to meta-cognition and human foresight within its ontology, the importance it gives to adult modeling when it comes to the development of children, and the relationship between SCT and concepts such as self-efficacy and human agency. Finally, the paper will look at Albert Bandura himself and his life and times. When all is said and done, SCT is among the leading behavioral theories available - and its founder is one of the leading personality theorists of the twentieth century.

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Research Paper: Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory The following paper will look at Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory and describe what its chief features - and underlying principles - appear to be. Put bluntly, SCT is a holistic, integrative approach to studying human behavior that really does recognize the multi-dimensional and varied elements that come together and make us into the behavioral beings we are. With that in mind, the next few pages will look at the comprehensive nature of SCT, the place SCT grants to meta-cognition and human foresight within its ontology, the importance it gives to adult modeling when it comes to the development of children, and the relationship between SCT and

Tags:social, cognitive, theory

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This paper examines the bluntness in the imagery of Carl Sandburg's poetry. Examples from several of Sandburg's poems are cited to demonstrate this stylistic technique. The paper also analyzes the messages Sandburg wished to convey in his poems through the use of imagery.

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"Another excellent example of Sandburg's use of imagery can be found in the poem "Jaws." In this poem, Sandburg provides us with a very unique vision of World War I, as well as voicing his anti-war views. In "Jaws," the poet paints a picture of seven nations with "their hands on the jaws of death" (Van Doren 446, 1) who had a chance to avoid the war, but chose against it. This decision is depicted in a somewhat nonchalant manner: the seven nations spoken of disregard the importance of the decision they are making "while I was listening, you were listening, the whole world was listening" and simply answer "O Hell!" (11) and therefore start the clicking of the jaws of death. The imagery Sandburg invokes in this poem is one that mirrors his anti-war statement, as do many of his other poems, such as "Killers" and "Wars." "Killers" provides us with an image of "sixteen million men" who were chosen because of the "young warm blood in their wrists" and whose blood "runs on the green grass; and a red juice soaks the soil" (Hendrick 104, 6, 11). Again, Sandburg is able to convey a message successfully, no matter how difficult it may be to accept."

Tags:chicago, skyscraper, fog, jaws, personification, image, poet

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The paper shows that it comes as no surprise that in the run up to (as well as during) the World Cup in 2002, Pepsi was found exhibiting very aggressive promotional behavior. Its approach was an unapologetic attempt to blunt the effect of the Coca-Cola marketing plan in Japan and South Korea. For this reason, it proves an interesting, individual study (for section one of this paper) in the use of ?ambush marketing? through sponsorship agreement. However, the cola wars have been going on for some time now, and this particular event was but one small battle in the greater struggle for soft-drink-dominance. So, in addition to an appraisal of the problems encountered by the two firms during the 2002 World Cup, this paper also shows how the issue goes back a long way. Sponsorship, after all, has been and still is vital to both company's marketing strategies.

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"In contrast to this official sponsorship, Pepsi was forced to adopt a more indirect approach to maintaining and upholding the recognition of its brand name. They were not able to hang banners within the stadiums and receive television coverage that way so they "ran advertisements featuring a David Beckham [well-known UK soccer player] led soccer team competing against a soccer team of Japanese Sumo wrestlers." ("World Cup," 2002). Also, before the World Cup had even begun, advertisements in Argentina were run "featuring top international soccer players under a banner that read 'Tokyo 2002.'" The goal of this was to imply that Pepsi had some kind of a sponsorship with the 2002 World Cup to be held later in the year in Japan (Bikoff & Jones, 2002). Further attempts using television commercials by Pepsi were found in Ecuador and even the United States."

Tags:FIFA, National, Football, League

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This paper uses some of Bell Hook's thoughts and readings to explain the media's role. The author believes that it is through education that we can eliminate the blunt edge of this issue.

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The book "Barbarous Mexico" is Kenneth Turner's account of his visits to Mexico from 1908 to 1910. Turner examines many issues, including slavery and poverty, and the negative effects of these issues on the Mexican community during the years that Porifio Diaz ruled. The paper shows that Turner is blunt with his association of the squalid Mexican conditions to Diaz; his book is a successful effort to prove a solid foundation for his claims. The paper explains that it is Turner's contention that no man can rule an unwilling people without taking away the liberties of those people, therefore, it can be very easily understood what sort of government Diaz found necessary to establish in order to secure his power. The paper concludes that "Barbarous Mexico" is an important piece of literature because it represents a perspective from one segment of society that is often neglected.

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"Perhaps one of the most telling attributes of "Barbarous Mexico" is the close ties the United States had in the Diaz regime. In Turner's opinion, the United States was responsible for the prolonged abuse of slavery. In fact, Turner suggests that the United States was Diaz's largest monetary partners. The support Diaz received from foreign counties made Diaz's government international, according to Turner. Thus, foreign intervention in favor of the people was less likely. That fact alone, says Turner, was one of the most powerful forces that prevented the Mexican people from ever revolting against Diaz. (Turner 137) In addition, Turner illustrates that even though Mexico was becoming more modern under the leadership of Diaz, it still operated backward in regards to other Latin American countries. Turner explains that when it came to progressive moves relating to governments, Diaz was slow to change; however, when it came to opportunities for gaining capitol, he was quick to act."

Tags:Spanish, Dons, Yaquis, Latin, American

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This paper discusses how Andrew Jackson was well-loved by the American people. His popularity could be attributed to the fact that he was a common man, and Americans felt that they could relate to him. Jackson enjoyed a landslide election despite a smear campaign by his opponent John Quincy Adams and his image was strengthened by his struggle against the Bank of America and the Indian Removal issue. He was an ordinary man who had a blunt, unforgiving manner to him and was adored by most throughout his entire term in office.

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"To demonstrate Jackson's public approval rate, one could take a look at the Presidential Election of 1828. Historians have stated that this election was more of an exercise in slander rather than a debate on public issues, and John Quincy Adams, Jackson's opponent, did, in fact, execute an intense smear campaign. Adams' forces attacked Jackson's character, reminding voters of Jackson's duels, tavern brawls, and execution of militiamen during the Creek War. They also criticized Jackson's marriage to Rachel Donelson, calling the marriage itself an "abduction" and claiming that Jackson had "torn from a husband the wife of his bosom". After Adams' campaign, one might think that Jackson's public reputation would be severely damaged, and that his public support would drop."

Tags:adams, election, indian, removal, bank, white, house

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The paper shows that if Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "The Possessed" is measured against the conventional standards of naturalism it will seem somewhat feverish and improbable. It explains, however, that Dostoyevsky uses cleverly many of the devices of naturalism, the most obvious being his deliberately flat, blunt style. The paper shows how "The Possessed", similar to a Greek tragedy, is in essence a debate: a dialogue between characters in opposition who are at the same time immensely similar.

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"It is through Stavrogin, or more appropriately through the characters obsessions and possessions of Stavrogin's personality, that Stavrogin's true characteristics are unleashed. No one character could subsist solely on his or her own without the character of Stavrogin. His presence is felt continuously; like Peter, he, too, is everywhere, though few are capable of realizing it. Stavrogin is present in Peter Verkhovensky as his "better half;" in Shatov as his God-fearing brethren; in Kirilov as his suicidally-matched twin; in Maria Lebyatkin as her demented soul; in Liza as her passionate lover; and surely in Stepan Trafimovich Verkhovensky as his tragic hero.

Tags:Stavrogin, Stepan, Trofimovich, Verkhovensky, Captain, Lebyatkin

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The paper examines how "King Lear" is an epic tragedy, which has been passed down through generations as a masterpiece. It looks at how the mastery does not lay in the character of the work's anti-hero, but in the lowliest servant in the kingdom, the King's fool. It evaluates how because the tragedy is so thick, the fool is needed to provide the leverage the audience needs in order to still obtain a lesson. It analyzes how the fool never ceases to be obvious and blunt with the King and how he is the only one who can do this without being offensive.

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"When discussing how well The Fool aided the King in both the realization and potential correction of his mistakes, we must see the final product of his work throughout the play, which is solely the task of opening his master's eyes in hopes of changing his behavior. Of course, how much could Lear have rerouted his inheritance through a more sensible direction, such as giving his land all to the daughter who loved him most, Cordelia, so as not to break up the kingdom, once the initial damage was done? This would have been nearly impossible to wholly correct, and is what makes the play a sure tragedy. It can be seen how effective The Fool was by his final sightings in Act III, scenes ii, iv, and vii, because as the play proceeds, more and more of his character, and Lear's character are shown, it is just like getting to know a friend, who at first may seem like a simple person to figure out, but who in reality has several layers of depth."

Tags:humor, tragedy, kingdom, master, servant