Abstract This paper explains how to improve the "Save the Children" website using the principle of least effort. The paper first explains that the principle of least effort states that an individual seeking information will use the more convenient and least-cost method, called the path of least resistance. Therefore, most people are willing and motivated to donate if they find a cause that they have an interest in and if they are supplied with simple information about how to donate to their cause and where their donations go for visitors. The paper then states that the "Save the Children" website could maximize contributions by providing a simpler front page with a large "donate now" navigational button next to each prompt describing the various ways to donate, thus enticing people by saving their time.
From the Paper "The front page also has a very large advertisement for "explore our gift catalog". Most people coming to the site for the first time will not know what a gift catalog is or why they would bother to review one. This site can substantially increase profits with very little effort by cleaning up the front page. A small "what we are about" paragraph would suffice for visitors interested in learning more about the organization. They can then click a link that takes them to a more comprehensive "about us" page if they want to learn more."
Tags: explanation, gift card, comprehensivetime-crunched re-organize
Abstract This paper addresses the problem of weak reading skills in middle school students, and suggests educational approaches to improving reading comprehension in particular. The author recommends that teachers, the instructional and/or educational materials and the educational policies should be at the forefront in assisting middle school children to acquire the reading comprehension skills they need. The role of each is described in the paper. Additionally, accommodations are recommended for children with special educational needs. The paper also lists the five essential components of reading instruction, describing the importance of each one. The paper concludes by stating students also take responsibility for their reading progress by practicing regularly.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Factors to increasing the reading comprehension abilities of the middle graders
The Teachers
Provision of More time for the Students
Maintenance of Research Based Curriculum and Instructional Approaches Regarding Reading Comprehension Reference List
From the Paper "Indeed, there have been recent studies conducted which reveal that reading and comprehension is becoming a challenging tasks for the teachers, particularly when they are handling the students from the middle grades. Students who are in the in their middle age of learning are already being taught for proper reading and comprehension. However, there are reports that show that there are increasing number of students who have gone to higher levels but "are still not fully equipped with the right reading and comprehension perspectives," thus a big task to teachers and other educational facilitators nowadays is how to increase the reading comprehension of students in the middle school (Snow, 2002)."
Abstract This paper attempts to analyze the best possible practices to improve the reading and comprehension of students, particularly elementary school students. This paper identifies the characteristics of elementary students and categorizes the different approaches used when teaching elementary students reading and comprehension.
Outline:
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Methodology
Research and Plan Solution Strategy
The Teachers
Additional Time High-Quality Research Based Curriculum and Instruction
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Vocabulary
Fluency
Comprehension Other Important Instructional Methods
Preschool and Early Literacy Opportunities
Implementation Plan and Matrix
Evaluation/Assessment Plan
From the Paper "There has been much debate about phonics instruction. However, recent research has given phonics another look and has determined phonic instruction is needed (Hempenstall, 2002). Students that master phonics will have the decoding process in hand and can focus on building fluency and comprehension. Use direct, systematic explicit phonics instruction as a primary component of a reading program. CIEA states, "Systematic instruction includes a carefully selected set of letter-sound relationships that are organized into a logical sequence, and explicit are programs that provide teachers with specific directions for the teaching of these relationship" (Hempenstall, 2002). The issue is not whether to use phonics or whole language in reading instruction. "Rather, the issue is how phonics is used; as a primary component of a reading program, as well as when we use phonics; at the beginning reading level" (Hempenstall, 2002). "
Tags: reading, comprehension, teaching, understanding, phonetical, motivation, practice
This is an argumentative essay written on the side of comprehensive sexuality education in schools verses the traditional abstinence-only sex education.
Abstract Should schools include comprehensive birth control education within the sexuality education curriculum? This paper argues this serious question that needs attention as every year millions of teenagers are making decisions that affect them the rest of their lives. The author feels that a clear effective program should be a major priority for educators and politicians. This paper analyzes articles that were published within the past few years written by those who did research in the field and had their results to prove their point. It argues strongly on behalf of the comprehensive sexuality education. If information is left out, students are left out.
From the Paper "?I lost my virginity at age 16 to my high school sweetheart and he dumped me two months later. Sex was never a big issue in my junior high or high school; I never fully learned everything until I got to college when they gave incoming freshman a test and a presentation. You mostly learn things about sex from friends and sometimes parents.? --JM, (avert.org) This is a submission of a young lady to a website dedicated to educating young adults about what they deserve to know about sexuality. Are websites such as this one necessary? According to young people like JM, they are. Parents would be alarmed to find out that most adolescents learn more about sex from their peers than from parents or school. The same adolescents who cited peers as their principal source of information on sex also had more permissive standards about sexuality than those whose sources were more reliable (Fromme & Emihovich, 1998)."
Abstract The face of labor in Canada is quickly changing. The number of blue-collar jobs has been declining for years in such areas as resource industry, construction, manufacturing, and so on, where unionization has traditionally been the most common. Present and future jobs in the so-called post-industrial society are to be found in sales and services, especially in the private sector. These jobs are typically diverse, part time, poorly paid, and thus difficult, if not impossible, to organize. This paper will look at the effects of the present and emerging economy on organized labour in Canada.
Abstract This paper examines the use of the Just-in-time manufacturing method. It describes the key strategy behind just-in-time manufacturing: less inventory means more cash, which is good for most businesses, and demonstrates the application of this principal. The author writes that with Just-in-time manufacturing, stock is wasteful and eliminated, but there are also negative effects on the environment involved in this alternative process.
From the Paper "Just-in-time manufacturing is a method of manufacturing goods that was developed by Toyota in the 1980?s. Since that time, many companies around the world have begun to successfully implement just-in-time processes, including several companies in the United States. (Maskell, 1989)
"Just-in-time manufacturing is a method of manufacturing in which non-value-adding activities (or are identified and removed for the purposes of reducing costs, improving quality, improving performance, improving delivery, adding flexibility and increasing innovativeness."
Tags: Production, and, Inventory, Control, Society, (APICS), toyota, inventory, just, in, time
Abstract This paper examines the Just in Time (JIT) System which IT organizations are using to get more innovative procurement and asset management approaches. This system provides dynamic capacity capability with practical and prearranged budget accountability. It offers a rapidly improving server and storage vendor. The paper goes on to give examples of several companies such as: Toyota, Ford and Chrysler. It also compares this system to other traditional systems such as the push and pull systems.
From the Paper "The main idea behind the principle of Just in time (JIT) is to exclude the roots of manufacturing waste by getting just the right quantity of raw materials and generating just the right quantity of products in the right place at the right time. This manufacturing management method was first designed, developed and implemented by the Japanese in 1970"s. The first company to use this technique in their manufacturing plants was Toyota. Toyota's main interest at that time was to meet consumer demands. Because of the success of JIT management, Taiichi Ohno of Toyota was named the Father of JIT. "
After the first introduction of JIT by Toyota, many companies followed up and around mid 1970s", it gained extended support and widely used by many companies.
One motivation for the Japanese for developing JIT and some other better production techniques was that after World War II, Japanese people had a very strong incentive to develop good manufacturing techniques to help them rebuild their economy. They also had strong working ethics, which concentrated more on work rather than leisure. The Japanese pursued continuous improvement and committed their lives to work. The Japanese were group conscious rather than individualistic and worked hard to achieve a common goal. These motivations were what drove and energized the Japanese economy to succeed. "
Abstract The writer claims that in "Sula", time is an important element which links the characters to their heritage, to their family, to their community, and to one another. The paper brings examples from the structure of the story, the separation into chapters and from the text and characters themselves to argue that time is an organizing principle in this book as it is in life.
From the Paper "The novelist indicates that time will be an issue from the first by labeling each chapter with a year as title, beginning the story in 1919. Time is made an issue even before that in the short introductory chapter which shows that the author is looking into the past to tell this story, and time and place are linked as she tells how the area known as the Bottom is now a golf course--both time and place are in the past. This opening chapter links the contemporary reality of a golf course and other changes with the history of the past as Morrison tells how black people were tricked into accepting the Bottom as their land, when in fact it was poor land even though called "the bottom of heaven" (6)."
Tags:time, construction, novel, character, structure, element
Abstract The issue of trade in human organs is a loaded gun in the health care industry, where profit generated from the sale of human organs is substantial yet the ethical concerns are almost beyond measure. This paper explores the ethical and the philosophical nature of trading in human organs with the intention of demonstrating why organ trade is so highly controversial that a great deal more investigation is needed before wholesale organ trade is permitted
Abstract The writer of this article explores why organic is better. The writer provides an analysis of organic food in comparison to genetically modified foods. This paper discusses why organic foods are better than genetically modified ones. First, this paper provides a definition of organic foods. Then, the paper discusses whether organic foods sell more than genetically modified ones and and how organic foods are sold. Finally, the paper presents an argument why organic foods are healthier and safer than genetically modified ones.
From the Paper "When most people think of the term organic, an image of an environmentally conscious farmer plowing his field covered with long shafts of wheat swaying against the wind comes to mind. Words associated with the term organic are healthy, pesticide-free and flavorful. Like most stereotypes there is a grain of truth in the representations that people encounter on a daily basis. It is true that most organic farmers are environmentally health and socially conscious ... "
Tags:organic foods, genetically modified foods, health and lifestyle, pesticides, allergens
Abstract This paper deals with the legal, medical and ethical implications of the sale of human organs from live people and the selling of cadaveric organs. The paper explores the opinions of those both for and against legalizing organ selling, as well as describing the current situation, and concludes that organ selling should be legalized.
From the Paper "Recently the topic of organ selling has become a popular topic for debate among bioethicists. As thousands of human beings continue to suffer, many people are beginning to explore the option of human organ sales; however, while there are those who argue for such an option, they must first consider those who stand by the government and completely abhor the idea. The arguments against the sale of organs are driven by the following concerns: it could exploit poor people who are willing to donate their organs solely for payment, it might favor the wealthy, and it could motivate families to withdraw treatment. Many ethicists also believe organ selling demeans the human body. They feel that if you allow organ selling to take place, the Nation's faith in human pride will be shattered. Those opposed to organ selling raise the issue that although a Market Economy is relatively beneficial, unless it is monitored correctly, our human rights, such as social justice, bodily integrity and political freedoms will be stripped away. The greatest fear among those who strongly oppose the sale of organs is that people may murder each other in order to obtain money for their victim's death."
This paper gathers and elucidates evidence and knowledge of organized crime, and the work being carried out towards the eventual freeing of society from it.
Abstract In this study the following groups are studied: The Italian Mafia, organized crime in the United States, Russian Organized Crime (ROC), Chinese Crime Groups in North America - Tongs, Gangs, and Triads, the Japanese Yakuza, the South American Cartels, and outlaw motorcycle gangs . Each of the following questions are answered: What were their origins? What factors affected their constant growth? In what sectors do these groups operate? In what hierarchy are these groups structured? What is their modus operandi? And, are individual groups linked to other crime syndicates"locally or internationally"
From the Paper "Organized crime has existed in society for hundreds of years in some form or another. It generally exists in prosperous societies where strong class distinctions"sometimes brutally enforced"exist. The history of some major crime organizations has been well documented; in this paper, a few of the well-known organizations are described briefly. The Italian Mafia originated in Sicily. Sicily, the biggest island in the Mediterranean, has always been subject to foreign occupation: At any point in its documented history, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Normans, French, Spanish and Austrians have ruled Sicily. The island residents were considered slave labor and were exploited. The Mafia, a secret society that provided for the poor was born as a solace for the sufferings of the poor and the oppressed. Vendetta was justice for the Mafia in rural Sicily along with the golden rule of omerta (honor). The clannish nature of the Sicilians, and their instinctive dislike for inconsistent law enforcement and a repressive hereditary aristocracy, created a favorable climate for the Mafiosi, the forefathers of the present day Italian Mafia. (Porrello, 1999)"
Abstract This paper firstly discusses the state of organized crime in Russia, its spread around the world, barriers to prosecution and other related issues. It continues to trace the history of Russian organized crime, identifies the types of criminal activity and areas of business penetration achieved by the Russian Mafia. It also explores the movement of Russian organized crime to the United States and other nations. In conclusion, the author expands on the legal implications of prosecuting these criminals.
From the Paper "Organized crime is seen by Gennadii Khokhriakov as ranked second only after war in terms of the danger that it poses to society. Indeed the Ninth United Nations Conference on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of ..."
Tags:organized crime, Russia, oligarchs, international cooperation
Abstract This paper examines organized crime in the United States. It begins with the Prohibition in 1920 and extends to the present. It discusses the wide reach of organized crime. The author also expands on the concealed nature of organized crime.
From the Paper "Though surely variations of organized crime have existed in human societies throughout the ages if in the United States there was a galvanizing moment for organized crime that moment took place on January. On this day the states ratified the pivotal ..."
Abstract This paper discusses the effect that race has on consent for organ donations. The paper looks at the problem of shortages of organ donors for transplants as well as the various approaches for increasing organ donations. The paper contends that no significant correlation exists between race of the requester and the potential donor and the number of organ donor consents.
From the Paper "The following research paper explores the effects of race on organ donation Specifically, the research objective is to determine if there is a relationship between organ donor consent rates and the matching of race requester to race of potential donor families. Pearson's correlation was used to demonstrate significant relationships. It was expected that there would be a significant relationship between the variables, however the study findings did not support the study hypothesis that there is a significant correlation between..."
