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This paper aims to present an experiment whose results will demonstrate the importance of prevention in matters pertaining to childhood obesity versus drastic treatment options, most of which are surgical. Through an examination of structural program changes implemented at Charles E. Schwarting elementary school in Massapequa, New York, this paper will demonstrate the effectiveness of increased physical activity during the day as obstacle to the proliferation of childhood obesity.

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Childhood Obesity: An Examination of the Charles E. Schwarting elementary school in Massapequa Joe Student Professor's Name Course Code March 3, 2009 Abstract: This paper aims to present an experiment whose results will demonstrate the importance of prevention in matters pertaining to childhood obesity

Tags:childhood, obesity, reduction

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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes and "Women Demonstrate against the Oppian Law" by Livy. Specifically, it discusses how Lysistrata and other women had the power to demand change in law and public policy. The writer notes that these pieces were written during times of strife and war in Greece and Rome. The writer points out that "Lysistrata" takes place during the Peloponnesian War, between 431 to 404 B.C.E., while "Women Demonstrate" was written in 195 B.C.E., just after the Second Punic War. "Lysistrata" never happened, but the Roman women's protest actually did occur. The writer concludes that both works indicate the power of women to sway their husbands and demand changes in the law.

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"The story is simple. To end the Peloponnesian War, the women of Athens decide to give their husbands an ultimatum. They will not have sex with their husbands, or any man, until the men hurry up and end the war. In this excerpt, they meet with a Commissioner to tell him their demands. They are outrageous in the way they make their demands, but they make their point with the Commissioner. They argue effectively and with humor, while the Commissioner just manages to look buffoonish and incapable. The women clearly have the upper hand in this debate, and are much smarter than the men they argue with and subdue. The excerpt does not say if they win their battle, but it is difficult to imagine the men putting up with no sex for very long. "Lysistrata" is funny, but it makes a point. Women have brains, too, and want to be included in important decisions by the government. Pushing women aside, as the men of Athens and Rome did, can only lead to trouble in the end, as these two works clearly indicate."

Tags:war, protest, Roman, women

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This paper discusses possible definitions of justice in its relation to law enforcement. It particularly discusses how criminal justice is connected to the idea of due process. The paper then focuses on current practices within law enforcement that demonstrate justice. The paper argues that policies and practices created to increase public order or individual rights are frequently seen to diminish that which they were put in place to protect. Finally, the paper discusses how justice as it applies to law enforcement in America has changed since the advent of September 11, 2001 and the direction it will take in the future.

Table of Contents:
Current Practices Demonstrating Justice
Community Policing
Miranda Law
Cross-agency Cooperation
Changes following September 11th
USA Patriot Act
Department of Homeland Security
Airport Security
Future Challenges
Consequences of the Patriot Act
Funding
Racial Profiling
Prediction for Law Enforcement

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"Rapidly expanding technologies, including computer networking, the Internet, wireless services of all kinds, and simple access to relatively anonymous forms of electronic communication, signal a new era for the American justice system and more importantly, law enforcement. On the other hand, law enforcement access to high-technology investigative tools has produced enormous amounts of information on crimes and suspects, and the use of innovative investigative tools are beginning to shape many of the practical aspects of the 21st century criminal justice system. Sadly, in my opinion, the criminal justice system of the future will look much like the system we know today."

Tags:due process, miranda patriot profiling

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This paper aims to show that, while there are limits on what parents can do, parents can play a key role in their children?s future by helping them deal with the struggle against antagonistic peer groups and a hostile culture. In an effort to demonstrate this role, the paper looks at how much influence a parent has on adolescent behavior and, if the parents loses influence at some point, whether the amount of time parents spend with their children can affect the children's ability to be influenced by peers or whether peers are more influential than parents. Also discussed are ways that parents can regain control of a child who has gotten out of control due to negative peer influences.

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"While many psychologists believe that parents are the chief influence on the self-esteem and behavior of adolescents, arguing that a lack of both personal responsibility and parental control as the root causes of anti-social behavior, many other believe that society and the influence of peers, more so than parents, shapes the lives of adolescents.
According to author Judith Rich Harris (Tyron, 1999): "There is a great deal of evidence that the differences in how parents rear their children are not responsible for the differences among the children.'' She adds that there is a limit to what parents can do: how their child turns out is largely out of their hands."

Tags:group, culture, teens, decision-making, process, behavior, self-worth, confidence

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This essay argues that the novel's almost exclusive focus on the culture of African American society represents an attempt to demonstrate how an oppositional culture can be created and maintained amidst a general context of oppression. From this perspective, the refusal of the novel's primary characters to accept the conditions of their lives reflects the real-world resistance of African Americans - as illustrated in historical documents - against the racist oppression of slavery and prejudice.

Tags:LITERATURE / AMERICAN LITERATURE, the color purple

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This paper analyzes different song lyrics, novels, and a play for how they demonstrate self-love, erotic love, and mother-child love. It refers to Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," Hwang's "M Butterfly," Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," and several song lyrics. It also includes a personal reaction to forms of love.

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"Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" we see self-love most expressed in the character of Okonkwo. Okonkwo's accomplishments demonstrate an affirmation of the strength values and beauty of the native Igbo culture. This culture is being systematically..."

Tags:love, children, mother, self-love, erotic love, hope, strength

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Five short stories are discussed: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, "A&P" by John Updike, "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen, "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner, and "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence. Each story is used to demonstrate the use of either character, theme, plot or setting in the development of meaning.

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"PLOT - "THE STORY OF AN HOUR"

"The plot in this story revolves around the death of the husband, which of course makes the story possible, but at the heart of it is the woman and her feeling of freedom that she feels when she finds out her husband is dead. She feels free, and even in this very short story, Chopin makes us understand why with a few simple lines, "And yet she had loved him--sometimes. Often she had not." That is really the plot briefly -- the woman wanted more. We learn the two character's names in the story, but they, and the other minor characters do not matter, this is truly a short story with one theme, freedom, and is totally plot driven."

Tags:plot, theme, character, setting, Updike, Chopin, Faulkner, Olsen, Lawrence

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This paper discusses the rich development of characters in Homer's Iliad, specifically examining the heroic character Hector to demonstrate Homer's success as a literary portrait painter. The author looks at Homer's techniques that brought the Trojan hero to life: simile, viewing Hector through enemy eyes, and describing his human nature, insecurity, honor, and his violent end.

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"Reading the Iliad leads us to ask many probing questions about humanity because the characters are embroiled in many issues that are of relevance even today. Hector, for instance, raises the question of the futility of war - how do you justify an event that kills so indiscriminately without respect for love, honor or responsibility? Questions such as these are asked only when the reader feels an involvement in the story; in the Iliad Homer makes that possible by breathing life into his characters, and we cannot help but share in a sense of loss when Hector dies as a victim of cruel circumstance."

Tags:character, development, iliad, homer, andromache, achilles, trojan, hero

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This paper examines how the literary works "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens and "Tess of the D'Ubervilles" by Thomas Hardy show that conventionality is not morality and self-righteousness is not religion. It shows how the dichotomy between religion and righteousness is a central theme of "Jane Eyre", how "Great Expectations" explores morality through its main characters, especially the narrator and protagonist, Pip and how "Tess of the D'Ubervilles" presents the conflict between conventionality and morality through its main characters. It discusses how through the actions and sentiments of the main characters, Bronte, Dickens, and Hardy demonstrate that true morality and spirituality are based on personal conviction, friendship, loyalty and love and how the conventions of society, especially in relation to social class, can be obstacles to a true moral code and genuine spiritual growth.

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"Jane's moral code is conventional, but it is not rigid. She does not approve of Rochester's lustful past or his marriage to Bertha, but she does not completely cut him out of her life. Jane Eyre is able to transcend conventional female roles as well, by acknowledging her simultaneous needs for love, companionship, marriage, and independence. In the Victorian era in which Jane Eyre was written, women conformed to certain standards of behavior. Jane does not shun conventional morality, but she manages to question the oppression of both her gender and her social class. As she does so, Jane exhibits a mature sense of morality and spirituality. Jane must also contend with the religious views of both Helen Burns and St. John. In Helen Burns she sees the pitfalls of a strict morality, which she ultimately rejects in favor of a balance between earthly passions and spirituality."

Tags:pip, jane, tess, friendship, loyalty, love

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This paper looks at how project based management is quickly becoming state of the art in management technique and theory. Every manager is occasionally presented with the project by their superiors but until recently, project management was not even a part of management education in many business schools. It examines the many types of projects and many project management techniques and explains how projects are comprised of phases and how certain techniques are contained within each phase. It proposes a case study of the Digilogic Corporation to demonstrate a technique called Lean Project Management. Lean Project management entails the management of a larger project by electing small, unique teams to perform small phases of the project.

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"One of the key issues in maintaining employees who have a current knowledge base is to identify and maintain the competency level that is required for a particular job. Until this time, job competency can knowledge level has been up to the manager. If they feel that an employee needs to improve their knowledge base, they would be responsible for assuring that the employee gets the training needed to come up speed. As the company grows, it is becoming more difficult to maintain the level of quality upon which the company has based its reputation and success. It has become apparent that in order to enjoy their continued success; they will have to find a way to quantitatively measure their employees' competency levels."

Tags:lean, teams, manager, employees, job, competency