Abstract
The paper addresses emptiness in Chan Buddhism as it tends to be misunderstood. The paper makes references to persons adopting Chan Buddhist meditation who fail to bother with Lotus or Diamond Sutra texts which spell out the purpose of emptiness. The paper looks at how Kalapahana and others stress emptiness as a tradition of radical impermanence, since Chan Buddhism sees all things as mutable and Buddhists are to cultivate emptiness, and to employ emptiness, in works of compassion.

From the Paper
"Chan (Zen) Buddhism had appeal to many Westerners in the 20th century as part of a turn to Asian religions, individuals not always studying the tradition very completely, or authentically. For instance, North Americans can revel in meditation or the koans of Zen Buddhism who believe that they do not need to bother with scripture or the sutras, at all, that lifelong Chan Buddhists say are essential. People taking up Chan Buddhism may not know how much the tradition is a product of dhyana or meditative practice or concentration, the very term of Chan taken from the Indian Buddhist..."

Tags:chan buddh, emptiness, debate

Abstract
The paper describes how Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master" (1978) was immediately successful in HK and later abroad, and explains that his combined martial arts with slapstick comedy as well as a likeable public peronality appeal to both youths and adults. The paper relates that Chan's reference to Bruce Lee films is plain, only he created his own form atop established patterns of Good versus Bad characters.

From the Paper
"This film masterpiece was the first to show Jackie Chan's eventual trademark of extremely high level martial arts combined with slapstick comedy. When released in Hong Kong in late 1978, Drunken Master was an immediate hit that brought in HK$8 million on its first run. David Desser has written on the Kung Fu craze in North America commencing in 1996 with Chan's Rumble in the Bronx as drew the interest of audiences able to remember Bruce Lee films. (2000 19) Actually, Americans had earlier taken to Bruce Lee films and then Chan's early films, due to a complex time in..."

Tags:chan, drunken master, hk kung fu

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This paper looks at the various fighting styles in Jackie Chan's "Who Am I". This paper explores in detail martial art styles, dealing with various all-foot attacks, all-punch attacks, and Chan's combination of both. It focuses on the nearly fifteen-minute-long fight sequence near the film's climax on a building rooftop. This paper examines this fight sequence and the styles employed by the three combatants in the fight.

From the Paper
"Martial Arts fighting styles are as varied and different as we humans who seek to employ them. Even two people who train in the same discipline will bring to it their own unique style and flavor. No where in popular cinema is this more evident then in the fighting styles of Jackie Chan. Chan uses the basic tenants of many martial arts disciplines and brings them together to one constructive fighting style force. The contrast between different styles and especially Chan's own style is illustrated in his film, "Who Am I?""

Tags:chan, martial

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The paper looks at how the process of what Chan calls "decolonization" is described in the article due to the changes that have occurred after the 1997 take over of Hong Kong from the British. The paper discusses how with the British now gone from the ruling governing body of the city, the new role of the Chinese has made the situation on the island much more crude and economically polarized with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

Tags:chan, china, history

Abstract
This six page undergraduate paper examines Ho Chi Minh, who was one of the most charismatic leaders of the twentieth-century. The writer points out that his innate intelligence, long life and foreign travels provided him with a great depth of knowledge of politics, human nature, and the psychology of leadership. The writer discusses that he applied all that he learned as he led his people towards independence, first against the French and then against the Americans.

From the Paper
"Ho Chi Minh was one of the most charismatic leaders of the twentieth-century. His innate intelligence, long life and foreign travels provided him with a great depth of knowledge of politics, human nature, and the psychology of leadership. He applied all that'd he'd learned as he led his people towards independence, first against the French and then against the Americans. He was beloved by his people, who reverently called him "Uncle Ho" and it was this intense loyalty that enabled the small Asian country of North Vietnam to defeat the superpower military might of the United States in the Vietnam War."

Tags:ho, chi, minh

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This paper uses the main character in the 1986 film "Gung Ho" to explore leadership styles, uses of power, and personality types in managing people. The paper looks at his expertise and enthusiasm and the problems he faces and how he deals with them.

From the Paper
"This paper examines the leadership style of Hunt Stevenson the main character in the movie Gung Ho directed by Ron Howard. It uses concepts discussed in class to determine what kind of leader he makes as he becomes the employee liaison between an American ..."

Tags:Gung, Ho, Ron, Howard, Hunt, Stevenson, Assan

Abstract
Ocean park stands as one of Hong Kong's most popular theme parks. This essay discusses the operations of Ocean Park and its business model. It looks at the changes that have taken place in the last five years with the development of the Disney theme park. This piece was written with a business standpoint in mind to discuss such things as advantages, strategies, competition, and more.

Outline:
Introduction
The Theory
Opportunities and Threats
Contextual and Transactional Environments
Competitive Advantages / Core Competencies
Recommendation
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In recent years, Ocean Park's monopoly position has left them complacent. Given the relatively shortage (and consequently high price) of land in Hong Kong, the arrival of any competition must have at one point seemed unlikely. That the competition is in the form of the world leader in the industry means that Ocean Park is going to have to improve in almost every area of its business. More importantly, Ocean Park needs to determine what competitive advantages it has, so that it may leverage those against Disney. This paper will undertake an analysis of Ocean Park, paying special attention to how the company competes today and how it can compete in a post-Disney world.
The situation is not entirely dire for Ocean Park. The park they operate is sufficiently differentiated from that of Disney that there is probably room for both competitors in the marketplace. For Ocean Park, however, they are facing an immediate threat to their revenue streams. Action must be taken now in order to put Ocean Park in a position to compete with Disney."

Tags:hong, kong., ocean, park

Abstract
This paper looks at the management of Yellowstone National Park and three different options for change in income for the park: raise fees, bring in private management, or sell the park to a private company,

From the Paper
"Yellowstone Park has roughly three million visitors a year. Current entrance fees are for a private non-commercial vehicle, for each snow mobile for a motorcycle, and for each visitor under ... years of age entering on foot, bicycle, skis, etc. The fee is for a seven-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. An annual pass for Yellowstone and Grand Teton is also available. There is a annual pass for all National Parks that charge fees. Lifetime Golden Access passports are available to citizens or..."

Tags:Yellowstone Park, fees, management

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This paper discusses the history of Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The paper explains that the park was built to preserve the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi people and that it is of historical and archaeological significance to visitors and scientists alike.

Tags:Mesa Verde, national park, Native Americans, Anasazi

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This paper compares the historic development of Central Park in New York and the historic development of the city of Frankfurt, Germany, which dates back to the stone age. The park was founded 150 years ago, as a place for the rich to enjoy, and is now used by all.

Tags:Central Park, Frankfurt