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Taiji Shadow Boxing, 2003.
This paper discusses the basic ideas of Daoism as reflected in the physical practice of taiji shadow boxing.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that, as a complementary philosophy to Confucianism, Daoism, which enriches in every way the spiritual and intellectual life of Chinese people, is reflected in the Chinese martial art of taiji shadow boxing. The author points out that taiji boxing, was invented by a Daoist called Zhang Sanfeng in the Ming dynasty on the Wudang Mountain; the name "taiji", which means "the supreme ultimate", itself suggests an essential concept of Daoist cosmology. The paper stresses that, if the forces of the western boxing are like a hard and straight oak tree, the movement of Taiji boxing is more like that of soft reed or bamboo, which knows how to move, how to yield, so it can survive a strong wind; whereas, the oak tree will probably be broken down. Many quotations from the writings of the founders of Daoism, Laozi and Zhuangzi. Symbol included.
Table of Contents
A Brief Introduction to Daoism
The Dao Reflected in the Taiji Boxing
The Name and the Diagram
The Value of Gentleness
The Non-Action
The Dialectics in Taiji Boxing
A Way of Getting Close to the Dao
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"Knowing the power of softness, Taiji practitioners learn to yield to the opponent, become even in harmony with the attacker so as to use the strength of the attacker himself. The soft movement of Taiji will control the force not by resist to it but by swinging with it, leading the force to its extreme, transforming it to its natural opposite side again. You can see it clearer in the diagram. When there's a strong positive Yang power coming from one side, the natural way is not to confront it with another Yang force, instead, you guide the force by using the negative Yin force. In this way, there will be no more conflict, the inner harmony is regained. the "non-action" is another important element of Daoism."
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Boxing, 2004.
A brief analysis of whether boxing should be banned.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper contends that boxing should not be banned because it is a natural athletic competition that is no more violent than any other sport. The paper claims that, although many gambling and financial scandals have plagued the boxing industry over the years, boxing remains one of the most profitable sports in the United States. The paper explains that to ban boxing would severely damage the sports broadcasting industry and the sports media. The paper states that the sport fuels the pay-per-view industry as well and banning the sport would injure the livelihoods of many who work within related industries.
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"Boxing was banned from the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 because the sport was considered to be too violent. Only until 1920 did the sport gain international recognition, followed by a wave of immense popularity due to the likes of boxing heroes like Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) and George Foreman. Undoubtedly boxing is one of the most blatantly violent sports. Only recently has one-on-one fighting superceded boxing's intensity on television with the anything-goes rules of "ultimate fighting" competitions. Boxing usually results in at least a little blood spill, and involves intense blows to the head that can cause brain damage or even death. In extreme cases, the violence of boxing bleeds outside of the ring, as when Mike Tyson brutally bit the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield. Because of the intensity of boxing's violence, many individuals and groups have called for a ban of boxing, at least on television."
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Slave Boxing, 2005.
This paper discusses black slave boxing in history.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper considers the history of black slave boxing and what this activity provided to plantation owners and to slaves. The paper notes that for the slaves, there were benefits in terms of special privileges, but there would also be added burdens. Just as many poor blacks today take up boxing as a way out of poverty, so many black slaves took up boxing to gain advantages, even to the point of being manumitted or freed in some cases.
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Boxing in Victorian Britain, 2004.
A discussion of how boxing in both its legal and illegal forms was lauded as upholding the ideals of 'muscular Christianity' in Victorian Britain.
1,129 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines how one of the first systems of institutionalizing and creating a more humane and formal structure for the pugilistic art of boxing was achieved by the codification of the boxing rules and regulations of the Marquis of Queensbury, who was the father of ?Boise?, or Lord Alfred Douglas, the male lover of Oscar Wilde. It analyzes how this strange paring in history of a famous coupling of homosexuality and an advocate of masculinity in its raw form of Victorian sport embodies the contradiction in the cult of Victorian masculinity.
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"In this cult, erotic, athletic, and sexual encounters between men were virtually institutionalized in the British university and public school system, idealized in the era?s imperial worship of Greek and Roman classicism and culture, yet also outlawed according to the strictures of governance according to the nation. Bare-fisted boxing, continued even after the Queensbury rules were passed, as is evident in popular illustrations of the period. The popularity of bare-fisted boxing in art and in print also shows how long the supposedly illegal art of bare-fisted boxing continued in the open. This bare-fisted sport was often practiced by working men at taverns, and became a kind of proving-ground of masculinity, away from the more regulated and elite forms of boxing according to the rules."
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Boxing, 2001.
Corruption in boxing 1876-1917. History of the sport. Impact on big business.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 87.95
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"Boxing is on one level simply an athletic contest between two persons, each of whom uses the fists to try to knock the other unconscious or to inflict enough punishment to cause the opponent either to quit or to be judged beaten. A boxing match is conducted under established rules and procedures and has a referee, judges, and timekeeper -? all conventions instituted to make the sport more like a sport and less like a fight and to insure that the participants are not permanently harmed.
The history of boxing has been in more or less equal parts violence, strength, the attempt to redefine violence instead of strength as the essential quality for an athlete and corruption, for boxing has almost always had a fair amount of money floating around it. It is perhaps inevitable that any sport that includes both money and violence must also be corrupted by extralegal forms."
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Boxing in the Olympics, 1993.
A look at its history, rules, ancient and modern forms and democratic aspect.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 63.95
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"Olympism evokes "the ancient principles of pure athletic emulation for the sake of serving and disseminating ideals of humanism, peace and simplicity.". As such, the sport of Boxing holds a place in Olympic history as one of the oldest exemplars of this spirit. Although not one of the original sports included in the ancient Greek festival contests, Boxing was added early on, in the twenty-third Olympiad (708 B. C.).. Indeed, it was the Boxing event that marked one of the Olympic Games' earliest dramas. In 480 B. C., even as the fate of Greece lay in the balance while the famous "300 Spartans" held off the invading Persian juggernaut at Thermopylae, the stadium in Olympia was full: thousands watched the finals of the Boxing tournament being played out to their conclusion..
Drama has always been a major part of Boxing, presenting as..."
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B. F. Skinner's Baby Box, 2008.
This paper discusses the baby box B.F. Skinner used for his infant daughter.
1,043 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses B.F. Skinner's baby box and the controversy surrounding the use of the invention. The paper first explains that the primary purpose of the box was to keep Skinner's baby daughter warm, safe and comfortable. The paper then discusses the arguments in favor of using the box as well as the arguments opposed to its use. The paper also includes the writer's personal opinion about using the baby box.
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"When B. F. Skinner built his 'baby box' it worked very well, but a lot of people were concerned that it was a 'cage' in which to keep his child. Some of this undoubtedly came from the fact that Skinner was a serious proponent of operant conditioning, where he taught a rat to pull a lever in a box in order to be given food. Naturally, this was extended to the belief that he was doing the same thing with his infant daughter - putting her in a cage and requiring her to perform certain actions in order to be given food and other necessities. Of course, this was not true, but it did not stop people from saying it."
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Cu Boxes: Capital Expenditure, 2008.
Explores the factors Cu Boxes should consider when deciding to lease or purchase capital equipment.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper indicates that the NPV (net present value) analysis shows a net loss fo Cu Boxes on the lease option over the operational life of the equipment because it would lose the tax benefits related to depreciation. The paper then explains, however, that the initial capital requirement to purchase capital equipment is a major concern for Cu Boxes. The paper also points out that Cu Boxes intends to borrow money to partially cover the purchase, which will make it a higher credit risk and will limit its lines of credit and loan options. The paper relates that, in Cu Boxes' automation dependent industry, the pace of obsolescence makes the purchase more problematic. The paper includes analysis charts.
Table of Contents:
Issue Overview
Capital Equipment Lease or Purchase
Machine Purchase
Conclusion
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"Buying equipment can often be the best decision because of the equity position that a company receives in the equipment which, depending on the industry, could be substantial. This implies that the strongest advantages in purchasing capital equipment are the outright ownership and the extended tax benefits but for companies with cash flow concerns, the initial investment costs are or can be prohibitive ("Capital"). "
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The Weisbord Six-Box Model, 2007.
This paper examines the Weisbord six-box model, focusing on its use within health care organizations.
1,389 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of health care in America. Specifically, the writer discusses the Weisbord six-box model as it regards to health care organizations, including its purpose, structure, and other integral components of the model. The writer explains that Marvin Weisbord developed his six-box model of organizational diagnosis to fit any organization, but it is especially helpful in the health care field. The writer points out that, from time to time, it benefits any organization to assess its operations and modify them where necessary. The writer concludes that the Weisbord six-box model is used throughout a wide variety of businesses, communities and institutions and is especially helpful in the health care industry.
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"Perhaps the most important component of Weisbord's six-box model is purpose (sometimes called strategies in some six-box models). This component is elemental to the purpose of the organization itself. It helps assess what type business of health care the organization engages in, how this meshes with the overall health care industry, and if it is viable for the future. Markets and segments continually change and grow or disappear, so this analysis is especially important. If the answers to these purpose questions and discussion differ too far from what the organization is currently accomplishing, they may discover they need to totally change their purpose or drastically change its central function. Thus, the purpose could change often within an organization, depending on what aspect of health care it addresses and how many other providers offer the same or similar services in the area. All aspects of the model interact with each other, and purpose is most closely aligned with two other components - structure and relationships."
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The Quaker Oatmeal Box, 2008.
An analysis and description of the Quaker oatmeal box.
887 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper describes the cardboard Quaker oatmeal box and its functionality. The paper looks at the easy access box as well as the packets inside that are specifically designed for ease of access and convenience.
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"The chosen object is a Quaker Oatmeal Box (QOB) which is designed to hold smaller packets of the actual oatmeal product. Typically there are 10 smaller packets of oatmeal that are included inside the box although there are, periodically, special sales QOBs that come with expanded capacities offering a bonus two additional oatmeal packets. However, the object of study is the standard 10 packet QOB. The QOB itself is just over 73/4" in length and just under 5" in height while being almost 3" in width ("Instant")."
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'Evangelism Outside the Box', 2006.
A discussion regarding 'Evangelism Outside the Box' by Rick Richardson.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses how Rick Richardson's acclaimed book, "Evangelism Outside the Box" took many by surprise. According to the paper, Richardson points out many flaws in the way evangelism is done in the contemporary church and proposes that society has changed, but that our idea of evangelism is still geared towards the generation before us.
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"Perhaps the greatest contribution of Richardson's work is that he asks the reader to step outside of their own mind and look at the message that is being sent from the perspective of the receiver. He asks the reader to consider their audience and how their message is actually received, instead of assuming that the message was received as intended. He points out that what one might think of as being helpful may be perceived as arrogance on the part of the other person. This is perhaps the book's greatest contribution to the field of evangelism.
Richardson feels that evangelism has transformed from a science to an art in the postmodern mindset. His work is theoretical in nature and explores evangelism from a sociological perspective. Richardson relates his theories on the postmodern mindset to how we should communicate the Gospel. Richardson uses the examples of John Wesley and the Wesleyan movement and Saint Patrick to support his thesis. "
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"The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allan Poe, 2008.
A review of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Oblong Box".
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the importance of the setting in the book, "The Oblong Box", by Edgar Allan Poe. The paper first explains that when considering the settings in any story, it is important to consider the geographical location, the time, weather conditions, social conditions, and the mood. The paper then looks at how all of these parts of the setting play an important role in the story written by Edgar Allan Poe. The paper also points out that time of the story is important because it helps to build the suspense of the story as time (in the short story) is delayed without explanation.
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"First, consider the place where the story takes place. The place is the packet-ship called, Independence. Poe tells how the ship would have many passengers and one of the passengers is a man called Mr. Cornelius Wyatt who is an artist and having been a fellow-student with him at the C--- University. This is an important part of the setting that will lead the story from one point to another as the narrator tries to find out why Wyatt is not friendly and even to the death of Wyatt in the last section of the story. Included in the setting is the fact that Mr. Wyatt having three state rooms with these rooms being roomy."
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Meng-long's "Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger", 2008.
This essay is a thematic analysis of Feng Meng-long's "Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger" in terms of gender in 16th century China.
1,759 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The essay discusses the themes related to men and women in Feng Meng-long's "Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger", a short story typical of vernacular courtesan romances popular with the 16th century shift towards a business culture prevalent through the Ming Dynasty. Specifically, the author analyzes the relationships between the character of Master Li with his father and with his lover Du Tenth.
Outline:
Introduction
The Economics of Brothels
Male Weakness as Unfeeling Behaviour
Last Remarks
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"As a member of Li Zhi's school of writing which stressed human sentiment and behaviour, Feng stressed to the reader how Master Li had acted out of cowardice, thinking that the sale of Du Tenth would permit resolution in the future, that he could return to his family and later have Du Tenth. She is having no part of it, of course, having seen immediately what Sun had placed in Li's mind and how easily he had gone ahead with what seemed a solution. At once, the reader understands that her sentiment has been genuine along with her words, and also, that she is shrewd and when revealing the wealth she had amassed to give to her husband, that she is far better as business woman and person able to manage in the world. For Feng, men are cowardly when ignoring women's feelings, and easily manipulated, or opportunists in the manner of Sun who almost managed to get hold of Du Tenth. Unsurprisingly, in the romantic scheme of things, it is Du Tenth the whore who proves to have nobler sentiment, as well as intelligence. Feng summarized that 'Sun Fu, who thought nothing of throwing away a thousand taels in a plot to steal away a lovely woman, was certainly no gentleman, while Li Jia, who failed to recognize Du Tenth's sincere devotion, was a vulgar person not even worth talking about.' (p.855)
"The crowd wondered why she had not found a mate that suited her beauty and devotion, the whole story most pitiful in that she has suffered for her honesty, risked leaving the brothel behind, believing that she had found her future with Master Li who seems not to appreciate, at all, the radical step that she has taken, placing herself on the winds of fate, willing to go anywhere and face any consequences with the man she loves."
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"Little Girls in Pretty Boxes", 2003.
An analysis of Joan Ryan's essay "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at Joan Ryan's essay "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes" that applies observations of society from George Orwell's novel "1984." It looks at how Ryan's essay centers on the treatment of young female women, mainly athletes, that fits into Orwell's vision of a dystopian society.
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" Joan Ryan chooses the title of her essay well. The girls she writes about are little. They are little in physical stature immature of mind and body. Yet they are boxed into the telescreen of society's superficial eye under the "
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"Big-Box" Retailing, 2005.
Presents an argument against the growth of large retail stores, such as Walmart and Target, and examines their effect on the community.
16,300 words (approx. 65.2 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines the two sides of the 'big-box' controversy as to whether or not one should support the practice and formation of big-box retailing in terms of the effects that these outlets, which include large stores such as Target and Wal-Mart, have on local communities, as well as the effects that they have on suburban sprawl and the associated argument between downtown and suburban development. The position of this thesis is that big-box retailing does have adverse effects on local communities, which causes many of these communities to form a reaction against the retailers; consumers would be more likely to support a more aesthetically pleasing paradigm in which these retailers are held more accountable for expansion and sprawl.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Literature Review
Retail Trends
Super Stores
Power Centers
Effects of the Big Box
Economic
Environmental
Social
Cultural/Aesthetic
Parking
Relationship to Surrounding Community
Hypothesis
Research Design/Methodology
Findings and Recommendations
Case Study Research
Quantative
Qualitative
Policy Structure Examples
Case Study on 'Sprawlternatives'
Planning and Zoning Strategies
Design and Land-use Standards
Urban Growth Boundaries
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"For example, in some areas, states and communities have banded together to introduce legislation regarding big box retailers and their presence, often with extensive conditional modifiers when the establishments are allowed. Moratoriums on big box type architecture are also common. But there is a lot of difference in between different states and communities in terms of the costs and benefits of either prohibiting big box superstores or drawing them towards the area. For
example, some states have been very prohibitive towards superstores, power centers, and other categories of big box retail mentioned above. At the same time, however, other states have situations that are totally different, with tax incentives being offered to direct investors in a way that seems to break down a communication barrier in terms of community goal alignment, or install a barrier, depending on one's perspective."
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