Abstract
The paper discusses how school systems' performance based assessments are becoming more significant because they provide the teacher with the ability to evaluate learning on an individual basis and structure the curriculum to meet the learning needs of students more effectively. The paper explains that this is true in both the TESOL learning environment, as well as in general education. However, the paper notes that it is apparent that performance based assessments have the ability of leading to both positive and negative outcomes and these outcomes are dependent on the teacher's capability to comprehend the factors that must be present in the creation and implementation of performance based assessments.

From the Paper
"Wangsatortanakhun (n.d.) describes performance based assessment as "a dynamic process calling for students to be active participants" (sec. 1). In school systems, performance based assessments are becoming more significant because they provide the teacher with the ability to evaluate learning on an individual basis and structure the curriculum to meet the learning needs of students more effectively. This is true in both the TESOL learning environment, as well as in general education. However, it is apparent that performance based assessments have the ability of leading..."

Tags:performance, based, assessments

Abstract
This paper defines community-based policing and further shows how these programs can be implemented. A brief description of the traditional model of a law enforcement organization is presented. The author argues that this model has failed and cites research to support his argument. Community-based policing is suggested as a workable and positive alternative. The paper describes the specific training needed to implement community-based policing programs.

From the Paper
"Law enforcement agencies have by tradition been structured as top-down, para-military organizations. Employees, sworn and civilian have been given limited autonomy and authority in these traditionally structured organizations. Although the conventional police organization structures allowed for greater control and accountability for employees, many politician and police leaders are incapable of responding to the new and changing demands that society make on law enforcement agencies see this organizational structure. In an effort to reduce crime and the fear of crime in their communities, many law enforcement agencies have embraced the philosophy of Community Based Policing. This policing philosophy emphasis the need for employees to use problem solving and the utilization of community resources to resolve community identified problems, reduce crime and the fear of crime."

Tags:police, crime, law, enforcement, community, based, policing

Abstract
This paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of having a home-based business and the critical success factors associated with the business. It looks at the growth and popularity of home-based businesses.

From the Paper
"Late-night infomercials advertise home-based businesses as a way to make quick money with little work. Once associated with envelope-stuffing today's home-based businesses can be as varied as medical transcriptionists realtors and many other types of businesses. Often these businesses are based on services rather than products and some home-based business owners have been forced into entrepreneurship through repeated layoffs and an inability to find positions that suit their abilities or income requirements..."

Tags:home-based, business

Abstract
This paper defines evidence-based nursing and compares it to more traditional nursing practices. The paper extrapolates the emergence of and attitudes toward evidence-based nursing, and then suggests topics in the area of practice for exploration in further research study.

From the Paper
"Evidence-based nursing is the new wave in nursing, which has spread widely in the United States in the past years. The national Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC) is a comprehensive, database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and..."

Tags:evidence-based, nursing theories

Abstract
This paper looks at what evidence-based practice is and how it is applied to drug rehab programs. It looks at programs both in the United States and the United Kingdom and how evidence-based practice is being used in both places.

From the Paper
"Evidence-based practice refers to programs and practices that have been proven to be successful in practice through research and that have produced consistently reliable results. Waters "These are programs which have been shown to be most effective in treating..."

Tags:drug rehab, evidence-based proctice

Abstract
This argumentative essay based on thorough analysis as well as extensive research revolves around and proves the following thesis statement - that there is a correlation between diet and cancer. It looks at the correlation between milk and dairy products and possible cancer developing cells; as well as various fruits and vegetables. It also looks at the risks of fried foods.

From the Paper
"Diet is fuel for our body. On the same account a balanced nutritious intake is what a human body needs more than anything. Hence food is one of the most cardinal factors that determine the quality of our healthy as well as the longevity of our lives. Knowing which food to eat in what quantity and how food helps us in building our defense mechanisms is essential."

Tags:food, dairy, cells, health

Abstract
This paper examines how the "Milk Got, Hmmm?" dairy ads featuring Yoda from Star Wars have been widely publicized in magazines, on billboards, and widely spread around the Internet. It looks at how the purpose of this ad is to encourage people to drink milk, based on the health claims made within the text and also based on the appeal of the character of Yoda. It also discusses how the health claims that it makes have been largely debated and how there may, in fact, be false statements ,since there is a great deal of scientific evidence actually pointing to milk as a cause of bone density loss.

From the Paper
"This advertisement attempts to appeal to the logical consumer by stating claims that milk will be beneficial to the drinker's health. It is only reasonable to assume that people will be attracted to a product that will give them better health and a longer life, and this is exactly the claim that the text of this ad makes. As opposed to explaining that it is a mastery of use of The Force and his dedication to Jedi studies that has prolonged his life, the Yoda in this ad states that it was in fact milk that allowed him to live for nearly a millennium and remain strong. "When younger are you, strong bones milk builds, yes. But when adults, slow rate of bone density loss, it does" seems like a very logical reason to drink milk. Unfortunately, this claim may not be backed by actual fact."

Tags:bone, density, yoda, health, star, wars

Abstract
This paper summarizes and reviews the 1996 film "The Pillow Book" by Peter Greenaway which was based on a dairy written by Sei Shonagon, a aristocratic woman during the Heian period of Japan. The paper explains how Greenaway's art film differs from the usual by using rich visual montages that connect the viewer's thoughts to produce the desired effects. The paper also describes the use of different colors in the film to signify the moods of the heroine Nagiko. Additionally, the author discusses the numerous sexual scenes in the movie and depicts them as extremely artful and greatly different from any "soft porn" or "hard-core" one may be used to.

From the Paper
"Most foreign "art" films have a certain pattern of philosophy, politics, and sex; however, Greenaway offers something a bit different from the average art film. Although he does address all three of these formulas (indeed The Pillow Book is one of Greenaway's most plot-based and easier to follow films), he does so in subtle ways by using rich visual montages that connect the viewer's thoughts to produce the desired effect. Nagiko's character had been searching her whole adult life for both a lover who was good in bed, but an excellent calligrapher (like her father) as well."

Tags:calligraphy, love, sex, Japanese

Abstract
This paper first presents a brief history of a family-owned cheese production operation that started off as a hobby, but became so popular with its small customer base that the owners of the operation decided to turn it into a business. The paper then outlines a marketing strategy that would help turn the one-time hobby into a profitable business.

From the Paper
"Al and Desiree Wehner, graduates in dairy science, had begun experimenting a new style of farming, experienced in New Zealand, called rotational grazing. The new methodology involved moving the animals and cattle from "pasture to pasture rather than shed to shed" (Walker) and improved the quality of food with grass grown in soil that has been given the best attention."

Tags:dairy, conference, goat, experimenting, kitchen, expert, france, expert, plant, credit, assets

Abstract
This paper discusses Hollandaise sauce, the origin of its name, its culinary history and how it is prepared. The writer provides the recipe of the first recorded use of a Hollandaise-like sauce in a cookbook from 1651, and explains how it is made traditionally and in its more modern variations. The writer notes that it is also the basis for other well-known sauces such as Bearnaise sauce and mayonnaise. The writer discusses several of the dishes which are paired with Hollandaise sauce, such as Eggs Benedict, and explains why Hollandaise is currently not as popular as it used to be.

From the Paper
"Sauces were first created because of the lack of refrigeration in the early days of cooking, to mask the flavor of tainted foods, or to make the less appetizing parts of an animal seem more enticing. Hollandaise sauce literally means Holland-style or from Holland in French. It is widely thought to have come to France as a Flemish or Dutch sauce thickened with eggs with the consistency of savory custard, and made with a little butter beaten in to smooth the texture. The French adopted it into their own culinary repertoire and made it uniquely 'French,' and most people regard its current incarnation as a French sauce. All French chefs trained in the Escoffier tradition will know how to make Hollandaise sauce, whether they like the sauce or not!"

Tags:dairy-based, emulsification, salmonella, Waldorf, cream, tarragon, tainted, spinach, asparagus