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Professional Development/Innovative Change, 2008.
An examination of education plans for teachers and persons involved in the field of education.
1,349 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses a school's professional development and continuing education plan for educators and compares the professional development plan with other schools. It also evaluates the original plan in terms of its scope, its accessibility, its relevance to teachers and to staff, and its use of professional resources. The paper includes an educational initiative and evaluates its success as an "innovative change" specific to the original school district's professional development plan. The paper finally concedes that there is always room for improvement.
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" With regards to relevance, Long Beach is clearly in the ascendancy. Compared to Philadelphia's rather generic approach, the LBUST specifically lists a host of programs aimed at teachers teaching specific subjects - "The Content Institutes;" the "Math Institute;" and the program called, "Basic Literacy Training," being chief among them (Long Beach Unified School District, 2007). Turning to the use of professional resources, the LBUST is not quite as explicit as Philadelphia seems to be when it comes to how monies will be allocated or resources will be used (for more, please see School District of Philadelphia, n.d.). Nonetheless, Long Beach is still the best of the three programs discussed above because of its attention to programmatic detail."
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Branding for the Wine and Luxury Markets, 2008.
This is a research paper about the development of a luxury wine brand and how to manage and execute the branding strategy.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses factors involved in creating and marketing luxury brands of wine. It discusses traditional and new strategies with regard to how to meet the demands of the "luxury consumer." The report is focused on the branding of luxury wines but uses examples of branding from other products to make its case.
Outline:
Background
Rationale
Scope of research
Validity and reliability
Market overview
Marketing management and design
Research objectives
Methodology
Research design
Research schedule
Resource requirements
12. Works cited
13. Bibliography
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"Many new and novel methods of branding that have not been traditionally embraced by the wine industry, such as developing more assertive and descriptive names, has been one recent strategy on the part of wine marketers and this is an example of a strategy that luxury wine marketers can adopt (Clark pars.2-9). These and other strategies are the focus of this research project and are explored more fully in the overview of the related literature in later sections of this proposal."
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Trends in Depression, 2008.
An overview of mental illness - in particular, depression.
1,503 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the advances that have been made over the years in the understanding of human behavior, relating in particular to mental health and the treatment of illnesses of the mind. The author refers to various articles that have been written about depression and its treatment.
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"Modern society has benefited greatly from the advances made in the understanding of human behavior. From the archaic ideas held by the ancients to the rise of empiric scientific query, the study of what makes the human race unique and different from other animal species continues to advance. Among these is the approach to mental health and the treatment of illnesses of the mind. Indeed, the earliest forms of mental illness intervention involved releasing the entrapped demon by trephination, where the skull is punctured to allow the demon to escape. More than two centuries ago, mental health disorders were attributed to such phenomena as demon possession, spirits and imbalances of humors with little understanding regarding their origins. At the dawn of the 20th century, theories of the mind such as classic psychodynamic theory started to take precedence in clinical practice. This was a large step forward in the understanding of the psyche because of the use of clinical observations in formulating and verifying theories of mental illness. As technology began to advance in strides, the study of the human mind began to shift towards exploration of the neurobiological basis of human behavior and integrating this understanding with clinical correlations with the self and the sociocultural environment, which presently forms the cornerstone of psychology, psychiatry and psychopharmacology (Ciccarelli & Meyer, 2006)."
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Adult Influence in Children's Sports, 2008.
This paper discusses the psychological effects that parents and coaches have on youths involved in sports.
2,126 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the psychological effects that parents and coaches have upon youths participating in athletic pursuits. Specifically, the paper argues that positive parental role models can encourage young men and women to grow as people because of their sporting experiences and to become more active in sports. Further, the writer maintains that such influence can show that athletic activities are about more than simply winning and losing. The writer concludes that parents and coaches have an enormous impact upon the psychological development of youngsters participating in sports.
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"Similarly, coaches who genuinely care about their charges can boost the self-esteem levels of children and convince those under their care that there is something gratifying and meaningful about playing a team sport or an individual sport. In the end, young people who play sports - just like young people who involve themselves in any extra-curricular activity - are highly impressionable and psychologically vulnerable, and can easily be shaped for good or ill by the adults around them. Consequently, conscientious parents and coaches will never lose sight of the fact that sports are, at least for the very young, a means to an end and not an end in themselves.
"To begin with, parents can exert tremendous pressure upon young people involved in sports. Achievement-by-Proxy Disorder is a situation wherein parents who could never quite achieve sporting success for themselves transfer their yearnings and hopes upon their children. In the end, this unhealthy sort of parental pressure can lead to the abuse and/or exploitation of children or adolescents."
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The Dialectics of Crisis Management, 2008.
This paper presents a persuasive argument on rebuilding the state of New Orleans after Hurricane Katirna.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, and states that it has turned into the ideal example of the type of dysfunction that can develop when opposing forces, such as local and federal government agencies continuously prove themselves counter-productive. This dysfunction occurs because, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is adamant about adhering to its antiquated rules dictating the agency is only obligated to rebuild a system to its former state, the city of New Orleans is adamant about not only rebuilding the system, but modernizing it at the same time. Furthermore, the author argues that the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing comedy of errors that is dominating the city, reveals a completely dysfunctional state where neither proposition nor counter-proposition is resulting in a sort of solution or synthesis.
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"More often than not, organizations or entities that find themselves in negative situations such as catastrophic infrastructure failure as in New Orleans, attempt to cover up the crisis and shift responsibility from the organization or official entity or to someone or something else. In this case, FEMA itself proved a contradiction since it is supposed to be the lead agency in an emergency but during and since Katrina it has clearly failed to act on this responsibility. Often, the deciding factor in opting for this strategy is based on the organization in question's revenues or reputation. This is the worst of reasons to deal negatively and irresponsibly with a crisis and hardly ever pays dividends in the long-term. Additionally, dialectics informs the relevant parties that its contradictions should result in innovative solutions and augment creative energy that results in ideas and insights that compensate for areas that are weak or unresolved (Unfolding 286). For its part, the City of New Orleans seems to have failed to provide that creative spark necessary to develop solutions to its problems. It seems to have simply settled on the contradictions within dialectics without recognizing any resulting solution."
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Making A Difference, 2008.
An outline of methods that may be employed to encourage community service amongst the youth.
1,008 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper describes the thoughts and actions of the writer whose aim it is to and encourage community service amongst his peers. The many techniques that one may employ to do this are described with examples to exhibit how the writer intends to achieve his goals. The paper continues with methods in which youth can participate and benefit by assisting the underprivileged and "making a difference."
Outline:
Introduction
Reframing my assumptions
Benchmarking
Brainstorming
Anticipating potential earthquakes
Conclusion
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"Each of us has assumptions we make about the world, different cultures, societies, and our workplace, to name a few. There are certain things we are aware of that we have a personal or stake in, however, we may miss other important opportunities by being overly self-reflective. "Reframing, then, is a process of thorough, active, practical analysis and implementation of leadership theory" (Telford 15). It is the process of taking those assumptions and finding differences and opportunities that will actually make a significant difference. Taking those assumptions and reframing them is reflective, however, it is aimed outward and not solely toward the self. The 15% principle is part of this reframing method and represents the goal of making a major difference by at least 15%. It is a source of incremental, yet transformational change that can lead to new and exciting action opportunities."
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Jaime Escalante: Teacher Extraordinaire, 2008.
A paper on the life and work of the influential educator Jaime Escalante.
1,579 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a biography of Jaime Escalante and describes how his perseverance, ideals and work ethic enabled him to succeed both in his personal life and in his chosen career as teacher. The author then contrasts the way in which Escalante became an inspiring and successful teacher by transcending language and cultural barriers with the refusal of many current Latino immigrants to learn English and the consequent trend in major American metropolitan areas to provide Spanish-speaking services for them.
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"Currently the United States is experiencing a major influx of Latino immigrants, many illegal, that do not have the fortitude or the tenacity of Jaime Escalante. If each immigrant were to espouse the ideals and work ethic of Escalante, the controversy would surely diminish as such individuals, immigrants and otherwise, are sorely needed in many industries in the United States. It seems they broke the mold when they made Jaime Escalante and many teachers now teaching in tough, urban areas would do well to follow his excellent example of treating students with respect, pride, and care no matter what their economic, racial, or social background may be."
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Cultural Diversity, 2008.
This paper shows how culture diversity is taught and developed by many factors such as one's parents, religion, and community.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses how a person becomes culturally diverse by values and cultural traditions that impact an individual's beliefs, attitudes and actions with respect to their day-to-day existence. It further discusses how the cultural values of the families impact a person's diversity.
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"The last factor that has played an important role in my life is the impact of my community. I was raised in a Southern farm town where if you are not related then you have known the towns people since you where born. Growing up in such a small town has taught me to hold true to one's word and always be willing to help someone in need. Though some may say these are not the first qualities to look for in a diverse person. These qualities have helped in every area of my life."
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Is Governmental Transparency Vital to a Democracy?, 2008.
This paper summarizes and critiques the New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," while also speaking generally on the topic of governmental transparency.
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper looks at a New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," which stresses the importance of transparent government. Specifically, the paper discusses why governmental transparency is important to any democracy and whether or not the editorial presents a persuasive argument for a more open style of governance from the Bush Administration. The paper also briefly summarizes the thesis of the editorial, its analysis of the problem, and its aim. In the end, the author asserts that governmental transparency is important - but the editorial's argument would have been more compelling if it was not so clearly motivated by political calculations.
From the Paper
"Consequently, the New York Times is right to chastise the Bush Administration for trying to avoid the (potential) censure of the public by trying to limit, to the fullest extent possible, the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. The problem with the Times editorial, unfortunately, is that there is a disagreeable amount of political partisanship involved: after all, the Clinton White House was notoriously secretive as well - that Administration was wracked by fund-raising scandals, the specters of Whitewater and Travelgate and other problems that were kept tightly under wraps - and no one can recall the New York Times aggressively challenging the commitment of President Clinton's team to open and transparent government."
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Intellectual Property Rights, 2008.
The paper discusses two main aspects of intellectual property rights; trademark infringements and patent infringements. An overview, case study and conclusion is given for each topic.
1,192 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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There are two main topics in this paper dealing with intellectual property rights; trademark infringements and patent infringements. The paper provides an overview of each topic including case law and a conclusion for each section. The paper reaches the conclusion that the patent protection and infringement process is substantially more complex than that of the trademark infringement violation.
Outline:
Trademark Infringement
Overview
Case Law
Conclusions
Patent Infringement
Overview
Case Law
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Essentially, infringement of a patent occurs if one's protected item or process was sold or used without permission and/or compensation in any country where a patent has been granted to a party. This applies to Canada as well as any other country. Obviously no patent protections will be provided in a market in which a patent has either not been applied for or where the patent process does not exist in any mature form."
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