Abstract The paper defines the unit circle as a key instrument in learning about trigonometric functions, values and concepts. The paper lists the steps to making a unit circle and provides detailed examples and graphs.
Outline:
What is the Unit Circle?
How Do I Make a Unit Circle?
How To Find Coordinates
How To Find a Reference Angle
Negative Values
In Conclusion
From the Paper "Well, to first understand the Unit Circle, you must first understand basic graphing, because the Unit Circle is based off the circular graph x2 + y2 = 1. The Unit Circle is a circle whose values are counted counterclockwise starting from the point (1,0). Then the values- in degree and radian measure (don't worry all of this will be further explained later, so don't worry if your lost)- are used to solve trigonometry problems and equations. The values on the Unit Circle are used to find sine, cosine and tangent values as well as to find compliment and supplement angles. Overall, the Unit Circle is one of the most helpful things to know when doing the ever so complicated trigonometry. An easy was to think of the Unit Circle is that the Unit Circle is a box of primary colors, it's your red, blue and yellow. With this Unit Circle/primary color box you are able to make and understand all sorts of other colors and concepts."
Abstract While many companies have argued that quality circles have resulted in dramatic cost savings, a large body of research suggests that quality circles have generally failed in the majority of companies that have implemented them. This study examines the nature of quality circles and asks whether or not they are effective mechanisms for organizational improvement.
From the Paper "This paper aspires to examine the following question: are quality circles effective mechanisms in organizations? Proponents of quality circles have long hailed their reported benefits; often defined as team oriented work performance groups, quality circles were envisioned as a tool that organizations could utilize to enhance worker productivity, motivation and performance. Detractors of such circles have argued however, that quality circles are more "quick fix schemes" adopted by hurried managers seeking out a quick fix solution to long standing corporate dilemmas. There are many organizations that have claimed great success using quality circles; studies suggest however, that in a large majority of companies that have implemented quality circles, the failure rate is greater than 50%. This paper intends to ascertain whether or not quality circles are truly beneficial or wasteful in organizations."
Abstract The historical and intellectual background of inter-war Europe is mentioned and the formation of the Vienna Circle explained. The main aims and philosophies of the Circle are discussed - the main philosophy being logical positivism which is explained that any conclusive or meaningful statement must be based on observation and experimental evidence. Any assertion that is impossible to prove or disprove is scientifically useless. Problems with this are mentioned and the nature of scientific knowledge discussed.
From the Paper "In order to properly discuss the Vienna Circle I must first briefly describe the social, scientific and philosophical situations that led to its formation and greatly influenced the views of its supporters. I will then outline the reasons for its formation, its general philosophy (one of empiricism and logical positivism) and some of the ideas put forward by its members regarding the nature of scientific knowledge. Many problems (both practical and semantic) arose from new ideas of what constituted "scientific knowledge" and I shall try and discuss these before concluding."
Abstract This paper analyzes two films, "The Circle" by Jafar Pahani (Iran) and "Memories of Underdevelopment" by Tomas Alea (Cuba). It discusses the theme and circular construction of "The Circle". The paper also describes the key character's representation of the status of underdevelopment in "Memories of Underdevelopment".
From the Paper "The Circle" is a series of episodes concerning women in Iran. The first is the shortest but it succinctly sets up the theme of the film. It also provides the starting point for the circular structure of the film. In this first ..."
Tags: The Circle , Jafar, Pahani, Memories of Underdevelopment , Tomas, Alea
Abstract This paper presents a case study of Full Circle Health, which is a mental health treatment organization that attempts to treat the needs of a community mentally, physically and spiritually. The paper discusses the aims and mission of the organization and how it attempts to achieve its objectives. The paper also discusses how the organization functions in today's era of managed care.
From the Paper "The ultimate solution is comprehensive mental health coverage, a solution which must be achieved on a political level. Full Circle Health is already striving to do so, as part of its political advocacy work. However, until then, one possible solution would be to employ individuals specifically to work helping patients negotiate the complex health care bureaucracy and to work with insurance agencies, government organizations, and private charities to ensure funding. Ideally, these individuals would be paid staff members, employed to work as advocates for funding and to work with insurance companies, to help with paperwork and to submit appeals, when necessary, if funding was threatened. If there is no budget for additional paid staff, volunteers could be employed, however the issue of confidentiality regarding mental health care records must be strictly observed. Paid and volunteer positions would be trained in the health care insurance industry's language, and provide needed and vital administrative support in the increasingly confusing red tape surrounding this issue."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that Canada is a unique society, in that the modern nation was created out of the conquest of the original inhabitants of the land - the Aboriginals. The writer maintains that it is possible to argue that this unique circumstance of our origins predicates a different approach to justice - at least with regards to the subjugated people. One suggested approach has been the use of restorative justice, as an alternative model to retributive justice. In this specific context, this would require the use of traditional Aboriginal restorative justice practices, including healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles. This paper introduces this topic with a broad overview of the key issues; describes healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles; evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of these circles; analyzes the implications for our current retributive system; and concludes with a critical analysis and general conclusions.
From the Paper "All of this is clearly evident from the fact that the Aboriginal population is so over-represented in our prison systems. While Aboriginals comprise less than 2% of the Canadian population, they account for almost 10% of the population of federal incarceration facilities, and much greater percentages of the territorial and provincial institutions. It has also been noted that for Aboriginal sub-groups, such as youth and women, the percentages may be even more disproportionate. In an holistic sense, it would be wonderful to have a justice system that not only coped with the immediate problem of how we as a society deal with criminal offenders, but also contributed in a much more holistic sense to the greater good of our society as a whole."
Abstract This paper delves deep into the circles of characters and the roles that they play within themselves and in relation to each other in William Shakespeare's comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The paper shows that the innermost circle includes the mechanicals (the clowns with Bottom as the focal point); the next circle consists of the lovers; another circle belongs to Theseus and Hippolyta and the final circle belongs to the fairies.
From the Paper "The clowns and Bottom make up the first circle. Bottom is virtually unaware of all of the events happening around him, and he unfortunately becomes the punch line of a cruel joke when Oberon, the fairy king, decides to play a joke on his wife, Titania, by making her develop a passionate infatuation with Bottom through the use of magic. The audience cannot help but feel sympathetic towards him because much of the humor derived from him rests upon his lack of awareness coupled with the sense of confidence with which he moves through the play. The clowns serve as a backdrop against which he operates."
Abstract This paper assesses philanthropic and giving trends in recent years, presenting a case study of Circle K International, a collegiate service organization. The paper evaluates Circle K to see how the changing landscape of charity can help address its needs. The author, which spent a year studying Circle K, assesses the organization's strengths and weaknesses and makes strategic recommendations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Brief History of American Philanthropy and Charity
Global Philanthropy Today
Research
The Challenges
The Changing Welfare State
U.S. Developments
International Developments
Globalization
Inefficient Business Practices
The Opportunities
The Changing Face of Philanthropy
New Methods and Models
New Philanthropic Organizations
Corporation Contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility
Research Summary and Case Study Introduction
Case Study and Analysis
Circle K International
Structure
Trends
Assessment
Analysis and Recommendations
Conclusion
Figures
Works Cited
From the Paper "Non-profits have seen a significant evolution in the funding and delivery of their services over the past century. Around the world, as time and the scholarly inquiry of philanthropy have progressed, charity has become increasing integrated into societal structures and human interactions. America's current non-profit sector is a perfect example: billions of dollars and millions of people involved in delivering an increasingly complex and diverse range of services to all walks of life. To cope with and advance upon the new dynamics of wealth, knowledge, and technology, the fundamental organization and operation of charities across the globe is rapidly changing. In this paper I will look at a brief history of charity both domestic and abroad, at the trends and future conditions of the non-profit sector, and at the particular case of Circle K International."
Abstract This paper discusses the high absenteeism rate of the peer circle organization of The Mentor 100 Group. The paper uses a meta-analysis of eight articles and three books that was conducted for the report to find factors contributing to the lack of attendance. The overriding theme discovered in the paper is that absenteeism is indeed a multi-dimensional phenomenon. The authors of the paper discuss several predictors of absenteeism including commitment, outside influences, priorities and role overload. Findings in the paper show that no single predictor is the sole determinant of the low attendance rate of the peer circle group and that, instead, several predictors emerged as possible causes. The paper concludes with recommendations to The Mentor 100 Group to decrease the absenteeism rate.
Abstract
Introduction
The Problem
The Purpose
Commitment
Scarcity Model
Social Influences
Lack of Utility
Interventions
Conclusions
Key Learnings
From the Paper "The local mentoring program of The Mentor 100 Group is a year-long three-tiered program of formal mentoring, executive education and networking designed to advance the leadership skills of a selected group of 100 high potential mid-level career women. The first program component, the flagship offering of the program, is executive mentoring. In this program element each participant, whom we shall refer to as a mentee, is paired with a senior executive from a company outside of her own for year-long mentoring. This mentoring partnership, which occurs during a monthly face-to-face exchange, is designed to provide an opportunity for the mentee to benefit from the guidance of a senior executive in furthering her career aspirations and goals. The second program component is the educational seminars which are presentations conducted by senior executives that discuss current business practices. These monthly interactive sessions are designed to give the mentees the opportunity to hear senior executives present topics relevant to managers in today's corporations and businesses. The final component of the program, the peer circle, consists of a self-managed group of 10-14 mentees who meet to network, share ideas and develop relationships with one another. Over the course of the last 10 years (the length of time the program has existed), nearly 2000 women representing over 300 companies have been program participants."
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of organized crime in America. Specifically, it compares and contrasts an Italian and an Asian organized crime group active in America. The paper focuses on the Genovese Crime Family and the Chinese Big Circle Gang, which are two of the most notorious organized crime groups. It describes their goals, outlooks and organizational structure.
Table of Contents:
The Genovese Crime Family
The Big Circle Gang
From the Paper "Like their Italian counterparts, the Big Circle deals primarily in drug trafficking, loansharking, and counterfeiting currencies and goods. They also deal in human smuggling and trafficking, and exporting stolen vehicles, which differs from most Italian operations, including the Genovese family. Unlike their Mafia cousins, the Big Circle is made up of very small units called "cells," in each location, and this makes it extremely difficult for law enforcement to find or infiltrate them (Hall, 2005). In contrast, the Genovese and other Mafia families are extremely large. Author Paoli continues, "The sheer size of the American mafia families has long prevented their members from interacting informally with each other, as is instead the case in most Sicilian mafia groups, and has favored internal stratification and segmentation" (Paoli, 2003, p. 7). Thus, most Asian gangs like the Big Circle are harder to control because they are smaller, less conspicuous, and less likely to accept new, unknown members."
Abstract This paper offers a brief biography of Pythagoras and a discussion on the mathematical theorem that is associated with him. The paper explains the Pythagorean theorem's relationship to the area of a circle.
Outline:
Abstract
Biography of Pythagoras
History of the Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem's Relation to the Area of Circles
From the Paper "Pythagoras was a Greek sage of the 6th century B.C.. He was born on the Greek island of Samos, off the coast of Asia Minor. Pythagoras was introduced to mathematics by Thales of Miletus and his pupil Anaximander, according Iamblichus, the Syrian historian. He traveled to Egypt, around 535 B.C., to continue his studies, but was captured by Cambyses II of Persia, in 535 B.C., and was taken to Babylon ("Pythagorean", 2007). Eventually, Pythagoras emigrated to the Greek colonial city-state of Croton, in Southern Italy (Mourelatos, 2007; "Pythagoras", 2007)."
Abstract This essay examines the relationship between Faustus and Mephistopheles in Marlowe's original "Dr. Faustus". It successfully argues that although Faustus thoroughly believes that he is in control of his own destiny and the magic that he wields, he is really nothing more than a pawn of the devil, and eventually, will come full circle in his life as he begins to realize that he never had control of Mephistopheles ? rather quite the opposite.
From the Paper ?Christopher Marlowe's tragedy "Doctor Faustus" is a Renaissance play about greed, good versus evil, and the corruption that often accompanies the quick acquisition of power and material wealth. The play chronicles the later life of the theologian and scholar Dr. John Faustus; a man who has become bored with the seeming mundane and slow progression of his studies and who longs for the power and omniscience of a deity. In return for these ?blessings,? he agrees to sell his soul to Lucifer, the ruler of Hell, partially because he realizes that the Judeo-Christian god will not grant him such power, and partly because the path he chooses is quicker and easier than a life of academic study.?
Abstract This paper examines how the movie "Signs" is more about faith than it is about either crop circles or aliens. Although the plot centers around the imminent arrival of extraterrestrial beings and what that arrival entails, the film focuses on the disillusioned Reverend Graham Hess, played by Mel Gibson. Following the untimely death of his wife, Hess loses his faith in God and renounces the church.
From the Paper "This loss of faith is established early in the film, when he tells the police officer to ?please stop calling me Father,? and this theme is reexamined throughout the film as Hess confronts the alien presence. Flashbacks and conversations with family members eventually restore Hess's faith in the church. However, religion is only one expression of faith; faith in God and religion is ostensible, but so is the faith in the unseen, in reason, or even in the status quo. Confronted with a foreign, incomprehensible, and frightening reality, various characters in "Signs" develop an individual faith. According to the Gage dictionary, faith means ?believing without proof.? Therefore, the children and all the people who believe that the signs signal the arrival of extraterrestrials have faith that these beings exist"even before they witness them. It is not until Graham Hess sees the green, gnarled claw of the alien in Ray Reddy's pantry that the audience"and Hess--can believe without a doubt that the aliens exist. "Signs" sets up a definition of faith that encompasses primarily faith in religion, but expands this definition to entail faith in family, in miracles, and in any power greater than material life."
This paper discusses the future of philanthropy and charity, which is experiencing a paradigm shift in both its funding and implementation, and presents a case study analysis of Circle K International, a collegiate service organization.
Abstract This paper explains that the words "philanthropy" and "charity" are often confused: "Charity" directly meets or addresses the needs of a group or individual; whereas, "philanthropy" aims at correcting the underlying social conditions causing such need. The author describes the two most significant trends in non-profits: The giving function, which refers specifically to the direct relationship between the donor and the service-providing charitable organizations, and the operations of the non-profits including its sources and methods of funding, its structures and strategies and its capacity for expansion and scope of mission. The author stresses that lessons learned from the business world are motivating these two trends to move toward a more accountable and a more efficient non-profit sector around the globe.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Brief History of American Philanthropy and Charity
Global Philanthropy Today
Research
The Challenges
The Changing Welfare State
U.S. Developments
International Developments
Globalization
Inefficient Business Practices
The Opportunities
The Changing Face of Philanthropy
New Methods and Models
New Philanthropic Organizations
Corporation Contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility
Research Summary and Case Study Introduction
Case Study and Analysis
Circle K International
Structure
Trends
Assessment
Analysis and Recommendations
Conclusion
Figures
From the Paper "While the business world has long known the benefits of infrastructure and capacity building, these expenses are often seen as an unnecessary premium in the non-profit world. The skill and vision necessary for conceptualizing and delivering quality social programming is often very different from that which is necessary to support internally organizational growth and improvements in quality. The analogy is clear in the business world ? many times the entrepreneur who creates a firm from scratch and brings it to major success is shown the door by future boards of directors because the entrepreneur does not have the skills to sustain long-term success. Those who best know a non-profit's constituency and can best serve the mission of the organization are not the ones who can maintain the whole organization as a viable and growing business. Therefore, in the interest of service, the latter is often forgone."
Abstract This paper discusses the last two Cantos of Dante's Inferno and considers how the punishments at this and earlier levels reflect Medieval theology
