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This paper reviews a study by Andrew M. Gill and Duane E. Leigh regarding the need for alternative models to use in evaluating California's community colleges. The arguments, data, methods, and findings are reviewed and critiqued. It is found that the research makes important points, but is incomplete. Specifically the data and analysis are strong, but the theoretical arguments are lacking.

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"In their study of California's community college programs, Andrew Gil and Duane Leigh (2004) address the curricular approaches and emphases of California's community colleges in order to determine how these colleges are performing in relation to their missions and whether discernible differences exist in those missions. They also consider whether there is a definable standard by which to judge successful performance of colleges in relation to state expectations."

Tags:curriculum, performance, standards

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This paper examines "The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States" by Jorge Duane. The author discusses the thesis of the book, research methods, key themes and offers her own evaluation of the book.

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This paper discusses the 1996 article, "Heroism and Tragedy: the Rise of the Redneck in Glasgow's Fiction", in which Duane Carr speaks of Ellen Glasgow as a transitional author entrapped by ideals of the traditional and the modern. Carr's stated thesis is associated with Glasgow's character as a person as well as an author. The paper shows Carr's criticism for Glasgow's characters in her novel, "Barren Ground". It shows also his praise for one character, Dorinda, who, according to Carr, represents a completeness in Glasgow's work.

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"Though Carr contends that there is no real solution offered for the dichotomy of old versus new or traditional versus modern, the real interpretation lies in the idea that each step toward anything is gradual. Dorinda realizes that she has a lack of control over just how much change can occur and, though this may be sad because she seems to lose so much of her vision through this realization, she also acknowledges the vision in what is right in from of her, the land, her family and a simple life. Dorinda learns that it is alright to be just who she is and not ruin her own life by constantly trying to manipulate and alter her situation."

Tags:South, Rufus, Joshua

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This paper discusses the 1994 Chinese film "Farewell My Concubine", which is set against a violent background of political upheavals. Beginning during China's warlord era of the 1920s, the film spans 50 years, and includes the Japanese occupation and the Cultural Revolution. In particular, the paper argues that despite its background, the central theme of the film is the love affair between the two central male characters, Duan Xiaolou and Cheng Dieyi.

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"It might be argued that the film is not so much about a love story as about Chinese history. After all, the film is one of the first to be bold enough to expose the "Cultural Revolution" for the fascist rampage that it really was. It also gives insight into what it was like to be an ordinary citizen during the most important historical event of the era - the establishment of the Peoples' Republic of China by Mao Zedong and his Chinese Communist Party in 1949. The film is certainly flooded with politics and traumatic events such as the Japanese occupation, and all of these events have a profound impact on the lives of the characters. However, it is argued that to the viewer the political details are much less important than the love story that takes centre stage."

Tags:Duan, Xiaolou, Cheng, Dieyi, cultural, revolution

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The paper to come will discuss how the position of women changed in the late-imperial period of Chinese history. The paper will discuss the emergence of Chinese female writers in the late-imperial period; the significance of the hong lou meng as a seminal work that revealed a distinctly feminine sensibility; the significance of Dream of the Red Chamber as a metaphor for feminine repression (and maybe feminine resistance to that repression); and the exploits of note-worthy writers such as Wang Duanshu and Wang Duan.

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The Changing Position of women in late-imperial China The paper to come will discuss how the position of women changed in the late-imperial period of Chinese history. The paper will discuss the emergence of Chinese female writers in the late-imperial period; the significance of the hong lou meng as a seminal work that revealed a distinctly feminine sensibility; the significance of Dream of the Red Chamber as a metaphor for feminine repression (and maybe feminine resistance to that repression); and the exploits of note-worthy writers such as Wang Duanshu and Wang Duan. From there, the essay will explore the economic and educational status of women and ponder how, in some ways,

Tags:changing, position, women

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This paper presents extreme arguments made by both scientific and religious communities revolving around the origins of life on earth. The author concludes that the anti-creationism argument is more persuasive because of Tenenbaums' emphasis on scientific facts, figures, and reasoning in hist justification for the theory of evolution.

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"Gish uses the quotes that supports his view points from two newspaper articles, one journal and from one book that is refuting Darwinism as evidence for building his case in favor of teaching creationism in the class room. Further he advocates that a scientific theory must be based on repeatable observations, subjected to scientific tests, and potentially falsifiable. No human being has observed the origin, and so the opponent of creationism, i.e. theory of evolution, cannot be proved. By virtue of his educational qualification of Doctorate and his position as Senior Vice President of Institute for Creation Research, the author seems to be a person with rich experience and credibility. His high motivational level in defending the biblical concepts can be ascertained from the welcome note of the web site of IRC that starts with the wordings of, 'We believe God has raised up ICR to spearhead Biblical Christianity's defense against the godless and compromising dogma of evolutionary humanism.' The logic on which the author is building his case is entirely based on the mythical and religious faith only. Having found no scientific proof in support of creationism he urges that the students and teachers are to be encouraged to search out and find scientific evidence that contradicts the assumptions and claims of the validity of the theory of evolution. However he quotes that the fossil records found so far are totally complete and fully formed and there is no transitional form of fossil is so far found to prove the Darwinian theory of evolution. But he fails to provide data from any reliable source to substantiate his claim. Unable to provide foolproof evidence that the universe was created by a Creator, he resorts to emotional appeal of invoking the faith and belief of God. The author quotes Dr. Michael Ruse, who was one of the witnesses in support of evolution in the 1981 Arkansas trail related with the same topic, as a completely changed man after 20 years to say that evolution is being developed as an alternative to Christianity. By giving a religious dimension to a scientific question, the author is attempting to invoke religious emotions to the scientific dispute. The objective of the author in writing this article seems to give the creationism a dominant position in the science curriculum of the school by creating a mass opinion that evolution is a threat to Christianity. In the pursuance of his objective the author targets the parents, students, and science teachers to develop such a massive movement against the scientific study of biology. "

Tags:creation christianity science darwin, theory of evolution

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In this article, the writer maintains that 'The Dahlgren Affair' effectively utilizes the themes of history, drama, bloodshed, war, politics and mystery to weave a tale that originated during the Civil War. Schultz's use of high quality characterization and well-paced narrative adds to the value of the book. The writer notes that there are some flaws in the book, and some critics assert that Schultz either fabricated portions of the story, or just made honest errors, and those discrepancies are reviewed in this paper. The writer concludes that it is unlikely there will be definitive proof presented to verify beyond any shadow of a doubt either point of view regarding the Dahlgren papers. But perhaps what is just as important is that by reading books like Shultz's and by studying all accounts of the Civil War, students and scholars will be more informed about U.S. history, and that in itself is a positive thing.

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"The genesis of the plot that launches this well-told story is based on an actual attempt to free Union prisoners from the terrible conditions in Libby Prison and Belle Isle prison in Richmond, Virginia. The fact that many Union soldiers had either surrendered or were captured and were being held there - many reportedly near starvation and living in squalor - was eating away at leaders in the North. And so, President Lincoln, who was up for re-election soon and needed to get any positive publicity he could, authorized an attack on Richmond, ostensibly in order to free the prisoners at Libby.
"It was March 2, 1864. But the attack went awry, and in fact when Union Army Colonel Ulric Dahlgren was killed by Confederate soldiers defending Richmond and the prison, papers were found on Dahlgren's body that to this day have historians confused. The controversial nature of the papers has provided historical writer Schultz with a perfect mystery to complement his book."

Tags:Union, prisoners, Lincoln, soldiers, Richmond

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The paper explains customer relations management (CRM) as a way of using software and the Internet to gather information about customer and consumer behavior that is then used to better manage and improve customer relationships. The paper looks at the Marriott hotel chain and the Duane Reade drug stores as examples of companies who successfully use CRM. The paper then points out that merely using CRM technology is not enough; the data must be used and deployed effectively.

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"It is important to remember, however, that merely using CRM technology is not enough: the technology must be used and deployed effectively. There is a danger in simply using CRM, and then expecting the organizational changes to take care of themselves, and accumulate reams of data for data's sake. According to a recent survey of 1,500 consumers and 250 contact-centre managers across Europe, Oracle research found more than half were dissatisfied with the service they received from customer-service operations. "Common complaints" included long call wait times, "having to repeat queries to different people and receiving differing answers" for the same question. Quite often, even when there was a monitoring system in place, little follow-through was deployed to ensure that such problems were rectified, even for problems with relatively straightforward solutions. The perception might be that rectifying call-in service added little value to the organization and also a less consumer-friendly culture in many European nations, especially England. 40 percent of British respondents complained about the quality of call lines. Knowledge may be power, but when information is not used for improvement, CRM technology is only as powerful as the willingness of the organization to use it wisely."

Tags:software, data, technology, Marriott, Duane, Reade

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This paper discusses personality theory and looks at ideas from eight different theorists, applying one concept from each to the author's own circumstances. While it is not intended as a comprehensive view of the many different approaches to studying personality, it instead focuses on the ways in which each perspective can be useful in shedding light on how individual personalities develop. It uses the book "Theories of Personality" by Duane Schultz and Sydney Ellen Schultz as its text.

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"For Maslow, the highest need, the one that can only be addressed once all other, more fundamental needs are satisfied, is that of self-actualization, "the maximum realization and fulfillment of our potentialities, talents, and abilities" (p. 291). At this stage in my life, I feel as though I am finally ready to aim for this level. I have spent much time achieving the other levels, those of basic physical comfort, safety, and belonging. Satisfying the fourth level, that of esteem needs, has been harder, but now that I have a good job and am making steady progress toward my undergraduate degree, I finally feel secure on that level, as well. I now have a clear idea of who I am and what I am capable of, freeing me to begin to "aim higher," right to the top of Maslow's pyramid. I do not know if I will make it, but I am excited by the challenge."

Tags:freud, maslow, allport, erikson, skinner

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Raymond Carver is a writer known for a distinct writing style and for certain themes. The paper explains that one of the things that is seen in many of his short stories is the lack of hope in the lives of his characters. Carver's stories are not ones where the character is saved by some miraculous event. Instead, his stories just describe the lives of these people and their ongoing struggle. The paper discusses how this theme is closely related to Carver's own life and the life of his family. It shows that it is this lack of hope that Carver portrays in his stories, not offering a sign that these people will rise above their problems, but instead focusing on the continual struggle of their lives. The paper discusses three short stories that illustrate this common theme, namely "Why Don't You Dance?," "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love," and "Gazebo."

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"The story ends without anything significant happening. The story begins with the lines, "In the kitchen, he poured another drink and looked at the bedroom suite in the front yard" (Carver 3). This sad reflection continues and there is no point where the man finds hope again. Even more significant is the fact that he watches the young couple. This signifies that the whole process will repeat itself. Carver implies that this young couple who seem happy now will ultimately end up the same as the man and his failed marriage. his can be seen as a reflection of Carver's own life. Both himself and his parents had failed marriages, his father struggled with alcoholism he eventually died from, and rather than his mother be saved from poverty, she was thrown into greater poverty by the death of her husband (Garraty & Carnes). This shows where Carver's ideas on love and marriage were obtained from, this story clearly showing that Carver did not believe that a marriage would ever last, or that anyone would ever be miraculously saved from their problems."

Tags:marriage, divorce, Duane, Holly