Abstract
The writer discusses how change is a complex process and follows a pattern (Samuelson, 1998), which is why his own change metaphor represents a progression. The writer relates that while change is never easy, certain situations allow the change to be embraced because of the nature of transition, and according to Allen (2008), changes never have to be large scale because even minor change can result in major improvements. The writer discusses how the change metaphor of cub to tiger illustrates his own experience and his view of nursing; just as he has progressed through major change and transition, nursing also is experiencing challenges while attempting to change the profession and meet its needs.

From the Paper
"Change is a complex process and follows a pattern (Samuelson, 1998), which is why my own change metaphor represents a progression. While change is never easy, certain situations allow the change to be embraced because of the nature of transition. According to Allen (2008), changes never have to be large scale because even minor change can result in major improvements. I will discuss how the change metaphor of cub to tiger illustrates my own experience and my view of nursing. Just as I have progressed through major change and transition, nursing also is experiencing challenges while..."

Tags:change, transition, nurse

Abstract
This paper explains that the cheetah has many adaptations that allow it to achieve the 70 miles per hour for which it is famous. Next, the author relates the cheetah's distinctive physical appearance, hunting process and social and maternal behaviors. The paper underscores that, despite its many striking physical adaptations for surviving in the wild, the cheetah is listed as an endangered species because of a marked decrease in its territory and prey, conflict with farmers that kill them to preserve their livestock herds and an extraordinarily high mortality rate of cubs.

From the Paper
"Cheetahs are relatively social animals. They live singly or in small groups with males form coalitions to help each other hold territories against rival males. Females reach sexual maturity at 20 to 24 months of age; males, at 2 to 3 years. The female's mating period is usually less than a week long; gestation is 90 to 95 days. The female finds a protected, undisturbed spot in which to give birth to her litter, which generally contains 2 to 6 blind, helpless cubs, weighing between 9 and 15 ounces. Between 4 and 10 days old, the cubs open their eyes and begin to crawl. At 3 weeks, their deciduous teeth become visible."

Tags:tail, cubs, adaptations, hunt, namibia

Abstract
The paper looks at how the book "The Iowa Baseball Confederacy" continues the time honored tradition of superstition and myth by telling a fantastical tale of an Iowa exhibition baseball game played from July 4 to August 12, 1908 between the team called the Iowa Baseball Confederacy and the Chicago Cubs----a game that lasts for an incredible 2,614 innings. The paper relates how the author, W.P. Kinsella, tells the tale through Gideon Clarke, the protagonist who learns about the legendary game from his unusual father, Matthew. The paper describes how Matthew explains to Gideon that no record of the marathon-like game exists because of a great flood of biblical proportions that wiped out all evidence of the game.

From the Paper
"The game of baseball has always had an air of fantasy and mythology wrapped around the players and the game itself. Grown men are paid to play a game as if they are boys, "...Superstitious boys" (Grossfeld, 2007)."

Tags:baseball, superstition, iowa

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This paper explains that Ronald Wilson Reagan, born in 1911 in a small Illinois town, became a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and then had a lengthy career in film and television because of his strong, clear voice and athletic physique. The author points out that Reagan wanted to be known as a president who favored tax cuts and a smaller government, while building up the military and standing up against communism. The paper states that Reagan is best known for his plea to end communist aggression in Europe, which eventually led to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1990.

Table of Contents
Ronald Reagan, a Person to be Remembered
Background
Reagan's Humble Background
Early Life and Career
Political Career
Governor of California
President of the U.S.
Later Life
After the Presidency
Alzheimer's Disease
Death
Conclusion

From the Paper
"After his two terms as President, Reagan retired to his ranch in California to live out his golden years. In 1992, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and this sad time in his life may end up being his greatest legacy. The world became familiar with this debilitating disease as it progressed in the former President. People began to truly understand how this disease affects the mind of sufferers, and watched as a vital and healthy man degenerated into a life of isolation and withdrawal."

Tags:stem-cell, communism, legacy, reaganism, republican

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 paper the author looks at the life and history of the cheetah, considered to be one of the fastest and most powerful animals on earth. The author examines information derived from fossils showing that the modern day cheetah is not far genetically, from its ancestor. The paper also mentions loss of habitat, poaching, high infant mortality rates, and less prey available as contributors to killing off the cheetah. But the main contributor to the cheetah's diminishing profile is due to humans hunting them. Despite all of these elements against it, the cheetah has still survived. In conclusion the author points out that in order for the cheetah not to completely disappear, mankind needs to be a bit more thoughtful in its treatment towards the animal.

From the Paper
"One other interesting twist affects the cheetah's attempts to outlast the opposition. A relatively new mutation appears to have occurred in the species. Discovered in Zimbabwe in 1926, the King cheetah was first thought to be another subspecies , but is now recognized as a new mutation. The first photographic evidence of this "new" cheetah was taken in Kruger National Park in 1974. The markings of the King cheetah are larger and the spots are connected in a blotchy pattern, as opposed to the smaller, distinct spots of the traditional cheetah. It's believed that the King cheetah's markings are the result of a recessive gene. Since the two cheetahs are of the same species, they can interbreed and produce fertile cubs of both types."

Tags:cat, asia, cubs, pets, sprint, kill, predators, miles

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The paper describes computer simulations of four poaching scenarios. The simulation examines the fate of the Bengal tiger under each of these scenarios. The author surveys the potential problems for the survival of the tiger throughout India, focusing on the Khana N.P. reserve. In the paper, the author investigates the fate of the tigers in the Khana N.P. under the tiger conservation plan scheme, in which poaching is prohibited, and contrasts the findings with the fate of the same population under minimal to no protection at all.

From the Paper
"The Indian, or the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), is one of the most magnificent predators that ever walked our earth. The Historical habitat of this subspecies that ranged throughout India (Damania et al, 2004) is now reduced to isolated patches that many of them contain no more than 30 individuals (Siedensticker et al, 1999), that occupy only 5% of the available habitat (Karanth, 2001). The overall population numbers is estimated at 3,600 individuals, which is only 5% of the population only 100 years ago (IUCN, 2000)."

Tags:declining, rate, habitat, loss, prey, skins, bones, conservationists, survival, cubs, juveniles, transients