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Boy Scouts of America et al. v. Dale, 2006.
A review of the Boy Scouts of America et al V. Dale, and the Supreme Court opinion focusing upon the employment practices of a major Not-for-Profit organization.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the Boy Scouts of America et al. v. Dale (99 699 530 U S 640 2000) case in which the High Court held that the constitutional rights of the non-profit Boy Scouts Organization of New Jersey were violated by the New Jersey state Supreme Court, when the latter insisted that the organization erred in dismissing former employee, James Dale, upon discovery of the fact that he was homosexual.The paper further discusses how the organization also refused Dale subsequent application for an adult leadership position with the Boy Scouts.
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"Focusing upon the Employment Practices of a Major Not-for-Profit Organization In recent years, the United States Supreme Court has rendered a number of decisions which have forced not-for-profit organizations to re-evaluate how they go about their business. Perhaps the most contentious of all has been Boy Scouts of America et al V. Dale (99-699) 530 U.S. 640 (2000) in which the hiring practices of one of America's most cherished non-profit organizations was held up to critical scrutiny by the United States Supreme Court. "
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Homosexuals and Boy Scouts' Membership, 2002.
A look at the controversy of allowing homesexuals into boy scouts.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the issue of exclusion of Homosexuals from Boy scouts association membership with reference to Jeffrey Jordan's article, "Is it wrong to Discriminate on the Basis of Homosexuality?" The arguments presented in the article are applied to this case to find out if discrimination is justified in this particular area.
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Latin Kings v. Al-Qaeda, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the differences between the organized crime of the Latin Kings Street Gang and the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.
2,098 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper compares the Latin Kings, which are the largest Hispanic gang and the terrorist group Al-Qaeda which became the most infamous terrorist organization after the September 11th attacks on the United States. The paper discusses how even though these organizations have many similarities in how they operate as well as many differences. It looks at how some similarities involve the fact that they have leadership structures, are involved in criminal activities and will not hesitate to take the life of anyone who opposes the organization. It also examines how some of the differences between the groups include the reasons the organizations came to be, their motivation for action and the willingness to die for the organization.
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Introduction
History of the Latin Kings
History of Al-Qaeda
Latin Kings v. Al-Qaeda: Similarities
Latin Kings v. Al-Qaeda: Differences
Conclusion
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"Unlike the Latin Kings, the terrorist organization of Al-Qaeda has not been in existence nearly as long. In Arabic Al-Qaeda means, "The Base," and is a network of extremists organized by Osama bin-Laden. (Hayes & Brunner, 2006). Bin-Laden is said to have begun Al-Qaeda during the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 after studying with radical Islamic thinkers. Bin-Laden became outraged when the government allowed U.S. troops to be stationed in Saudi Arabia which is considered the birthplace of Islam. The Saudi Arabian government expelled bin-Laden for anti-government activities in 1991. (Hayes & Brunner, 2006). Upon being expelled from Saudi Arabia, he established a headquarters for Al-Qaeda in Khartoum, Sudan. However, in 1994 under pressure from Saudi Arabia and the U.S., Sudan expelled bin-Laden as well. "
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?Boys Will be Boys?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Boys Will be Boys? by Myriam Miedzian which discusses the issues of gender in American society.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 49.95
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This paper examines the book ?Boys Will be Boys? by Myriam Miedzian which discusses why boys in contemporary America society turn to violence so often. It looks at how Miedzian finds that what we call male behavior is accepted in society as the norm, as if males were violent by nature and so had to act out certain rituals as part of their genetic heritage. It examines how, although Miedzian believes that males are born with a certain predisposition toward violent behavior, external factors such as better parenting and education do have an effect. It compares the views of Miedzian to that of other biological theorists on the evolution of traits in mankind.
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"The author finds that this all derives from a view that males are born with a certain predisposition toward violent behavior. As a group, males are more prone to violent behavior, but those who actually exhibit violent behavior seem to be suffering form one or more disabilities, such as learning disabilities, brain injury at birth, maternal alcoholism, and so on. Some see a domineering mother as a cause of violent behavior in the next generation, but the author believes the absentee father is another cause, whether that father be physically absent or merely uninvolved in the raising of his children. Many also believe that males make poor child-nurturers and that if they did involve themselves more in the raising of children, those children would come out much worse off than they do at present. The author argues with this conclusion as well."
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"Boys will be Boys", 2005.
This paper analyzes Myriam Miedzian's book "Boys will be Boys" about male violence in modern society.
1,177 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that the fundamental premise of Myriam Miedzian's "Boys will be Boys" is that violence in society can be drastically reduced, both in terms of war and crime, if society is willing to tear down the traditional archetypes of masculinity. The author points out that one of the most common lines of attack that Miedzian takes into consideration is the notion that somehow the male is biologically inclined to be violent, which stems from the argument put forth by a number of socio-biologists. The paper concludes that proposals for changing this archetype are likely to be insufficient in ultimately shifting the perspective held by society because market forces are likely to continue advertising and supporting the male as a figure of action for the simple reason that it is profitable.
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"The second powerful argument that Miedzian is forced to grapple with deals with the theories of political realism. Specifically, the idea that violent and aggressive males are advantageous to society because of foreign struggles and wars. Still, she classifies this premise as false and writes, "The 'real men' who run our country are handicapped by the values of the masculine mystique to make rational foreign policy decisions. . . . The masculine mystique teaches men to be tough, to repress empathy, and not to let moral concerns weigh to heavily when the goal is winning." Overall, she believes that these traits are harmful on a large scale and inevitable lead to unnecessary conflict."
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Jalal Al Din Al Rumi, Sufi Poet, 2005.
A look at the poetry of Jalal Al Din Al Rumi and its impact on Sufi Islam.
2,378 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains that understanding Al Rumi's poetry largely depends on a willingness to accept the complexity of the philosophical and spiritual ideas that they express and the manner in which they challenge the very notion of the self.
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"Jalal El Din Al Rumi, a thirteenth century Moslem Sufi poet, is currently the most popularly read poet in the West. Norman M. Brown, the leader of the Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Daytona Beach, Florida, has an interesting theory regarding Al Rumi's popularity. As he argues, most people, whether conscious of it or not, have spiritual needs and desires. The rational outlook of twentieth century Western civilization suppresses these types of needs and desires, does not give them the opportunity to express or fulfill themselves and, as a result, many people become spiritually frustrated (Brown). The minority who are conscious of their spiritual frustration turn to various religions in search of some type of fulfillment. However, few, if any, of these religions provide such fulfillment. The exception to this, according to Norman M. Brown is Sufi "mystical" Islam which appears to address both human spiritual needs and emotions on one hand, and the human respect for rationality and intellect, on the other (Brown). As Brown argues, Sufi thought, combining between philosophy and spirituality, and concisely expressed in the poetry of Al Rumi, satisfy the inborn human spiritual and intellectual desires and, in this, lies the popularity of the Sufist poet in the West."
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Boys Will Be Boys, 2001.
Examines issues of gender in U.S. Connection between male behavior & violence.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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" In the book Boys Will Be Boys, Myriam Miedzian examines issues of gender in American society, specifically with an eye to analyzing why boys in America turn to violence so often in contemporary society. The subtitle is "Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence," suggesting that the book will show ways of altering the usual connection seen between being male and being violent.
The author finds that what we call male behavior is accepted in society as the norm, as if males were violent by nature and so had to act out certain rituals as part of their genetic heritage. The differences between the genders were..."
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Kentuckiana Girl Scouts, 2001.
A look at the history and purpose of the Kentuckiana Girl Scouts
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper surveys the history of the founding of the Kentuckiana Girls Scouts and their role in the community today. It explains some of the ceremonies and functions that the group participates in, the charities it assists and the good work it does. It also provides a look at the type of girl which is accepted into the group and how the Scouts help shape her development.
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"Girl Scouts is an organization that is dedicated in the growth and wellbeing of girls from age 5 to adulthood. This organization helps build character, self-esteem and skills for success. Girl Scouts also helps girls have a more understanding for nature and how to approach issues in their lives in a more responsible manner and achieve their full potential. "
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Boys vs. Girls; Girls and Boys, 2008.
This paper provides a literary analysis of Alice Munro's novel "Found Boat" and focuses on the dilemma raised regarding boys versus girls.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Munro's short story is about two young preteen girls, Eva and Carol, and their quest to be noticed by the uninterested boys. The writer discusses that Munro effectively manipulates the obscure rules of pre-teenagers to create the dilemma where Eva and Carol try to attract the other boys' attention using a boat they found.Through Munro's excellent understanding of the preteen rational, the author creates a dilemma for the young Eve and Carol to search the attention they seek, and in turn expresses the reality of such a fragile time period as the preteen years. The writer maintains that it is important that authors like Munro reminds readers of a time with simple rules so people can escape back to that certain time through the artistry of their fictional works.
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"It is commonly understood that society abides by a strict unwritten law, and through the various stages of life those rules change drastically. For example, as children: the rules state that a boy and a girl are mutual and utter enemies, but as the children enter the preteen marker, the rules seem to change completely. Eventually, both sexes find themselves fascinated with one another. Yet, by the mandate of puberty, this change does not happen simultaneously, it is the female that goes through these mind and body changes first, and as a result a young preteen girl might start finding interest in the opposite sex but not get the same interest back. Author Alice Munro surely understands this concept and uses it as a palette to paint her short story, "The Found Boat"."
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Al-Marwardi and Nizam Al-Mulk: A Comparative Study, 2001.
This paper is a comparison of the texts, background and audiences of the writers, Mawardi and Nizam Al-Mulk.
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This paper compares the texts of Mawardi and Nizam Al-Mulk and analyzes their contributions to Islamic culture. In addition, the times and the lives of these two great thinkers and the social ambiance that shaped their psyche are examined.
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?Al-Mulk drew up a set of protocols for the governance of the empire called the Siyasat Nameh, the two most influential institutions of which were the offices of atabeg, and the right of iqta. Atabegs were military advisers to young princes who frequently ended up usurping the power entrusted to them, while iqta was a grant of the income from land to an official who was entrusted with its running. In theory no ownership in the land passed but in practice large hereditary estates developed. Both these institutions led to a massive decentralization of power and this in turn facilitated and prolonged the factional fighting which characterized the Seljuk period of power.?
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Law and Economics, 2007.
An analysis of how law and economics relate to property and liability, as seen in the cases of "Miller et al. v. Schoene" and "Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co".
1,069 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper analyzes the cases of "Miller et al. v. Schoene" (1928) and "Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co" (1970), which both touch upon similar issues in law and economics related to property and liability. The paper argues, in comparing and contrasting the rulings in the two cases, that in evaluating real world circumstances and cases the law does not reflect pure economic analysis of these questions. It suggests that the law has tended to treat negative externalities by a liability rule as opposed to a property rule.
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"In this analysis, we can see that the court in the case of Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co. generally followed the trend of courts and has "been reluctant to go beyond the requirement that damages be paid". In this regard, the court was restricting itself to issues of liability and not delving into the more complex economic issues in judging the costs of air pollution against damages to the community. Indeed, as Ronald Coase observes, purely economic considerations and analyses of cases before courts often does not impact court rulings: "it has to be remembered that the immediate question faced by the courts is not what shall be done by whom but who has the legal right to do what". As another critic notes, the issues of cost interdependence in ruling between property owners in such cases is often "a technical-economic interdependence not a legal one"."
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Boys Call Me Cow, 2002.
Critique of an article called "Boys Call Me Cow" by C. Shakeshaft et al.
1,680 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper provides a review and criticism of this article which describes a research about peer harassment. It explains the methods used in the report and then examines their findings. The writer challenges many of the findings of the article and suggests alternative forms of information gathering. It looks at how girls and boys differ in their experiences of peer presssure harassment.
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"The article ?Boys Call me Cow? describes a research project conducted to study peer harassment. The research report describes what forms peer harassment takes, the difference between male and female harassment, how students respond to harassment and how it can be stopped or prevented. The content of the report is both disturbing and, based on my own experiences, very accurate. The most concerning thing is that the actions described in the report are largely accepted as ?normal.? Reading this report and seeing the issue put into perspective makes it clear that harassment of this kind should not be ignored or accepted as part of life, but instead be dealt with in an effective way. As the report concludes, ?Changing adolescent culture isn?t easy. It is necessary, however, if we are to ensure a safe environment for learning and growing.?"
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Red Bull and V, 2008.
A comparison of the Red Bull and V beverage companies' performance.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper analyzes the two companies vying for domination of the energy drinks market, Red Bull and V, and compares their performance. The paper describes and contrasts how each company has built their brand equity and then shows how Red Bull has global market dominance and massive brand equity while V needs to improve its global performance. The paper concludes that embedding itself in popular culture will be critical to V's success in improving its brand performance.
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Introduction
Red Bull
V
Red Bull vs. V
Strategy for V to Improve Brand Performance
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"Dietrich Mateschitz originally came up with the idea for his energy beverage in 1984, after traveling to Asia and discovering the popularity of energy drinks in some areas (A new market, 2007). Mateschitz brought several samples back to Austria and after three long years developed his own version involving both medical research and scientific testing (Brunnen, 2007).
"It was "this period (that) saw the birth of the product positioning 'Red Bull vitalizes body and mind' and the unique slogan 'Red Bull gives you wiings!'" (A new market, 2007). First launched in Austria, in 1992, it was then quickly rolled out throughout most of Europe. This was then followed by North and South America, Africa and then Australia. By 2002, more than one billion cans were being sold annually (Brunnen, 2007)"
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Underachieving Boys, 2002.
This paper discusses the problem of underachievement of boys, in contrast to girls, and suggests changes in the way boys are taught.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper reviews the literature to understand the possible contribution of the unique psychosomatic predisposition of boys and its relation to the underachievement. The author believes that there is a clear urgency to analyze and restructure the educational methodologies to suit the special requirements of boys. The paper suggests replacing the dependency on didactic methods with more active participation of the students, which is more productive for boys as well as girls; use of computers and complementing textbook material with graphical presentations and shorter periods.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Problem
Literature review
Father?s Role
Solutions
Conclusion
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"A British research program conducted by the Oxford University stresses that active participation by the father has a significant effect on the boy?s educational performance. This 40-year-old study monitored the progress of the volunteering students at different periods of time from 7,11, 16, 23 up to 33 (years). The students were graded according to the level of participation of the fathers in their educational pursuits. The research data indicated that students who had the active participation and support of their fathers were the most successful in their educational as well as their social lives. The ?British market research bureau? survey indicted that only 12% of fathers participate actively in their child?s education. According to Mr. Ann Buchanan, one of the chief researchers in the Oxford project, opines, "The early years are critical. More needs to be done to involve fathers and help them understand they have an important role. School parent meetings need to become more father-friendly and health visitors and hospitals need to talk to fathers.? "
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Al-Qaeda's Terror Network, 2007.
This paper describes the internal structure and operations of the Al-Qaeda terror network.
3,793 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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In this paper, the author argues that the rapid changes in society have allowed power to shift to "non-state" actors. The most notorious among them is the Al-Qaeda terror network. In this paper, the organization of Al-Qaeda is evaluated and its international connections are considered the reason for Al-Qaeda's continued operations. The author also examines Al-Qaeda's financing and the shared religious beliefs among its members. The September 11th attacks are also discussed.
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Research Questions
Introduction
Loose Network of People Connections
Case 1: Bombings in Istanbul
Solid Structured Organization
Finances
Case 2: September 11, 2001
Leads of the Al-Qaeda
The Al-Qaeda Today
Case 3: The Madrid Train Bombing
Conclusion
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"Al-Qaeda, the largest international terrorist network, is a distributed, roaming and non-territorial network. It functions as a hybrid peer-to-peer network through its combined use of advanced information technologies and traditional halawa exchanges, in which a central source triggers the actions that are carried out by individual nodes. It is organized in self-contained nodes that function autonomously and its responsibility and authority is devolved down to the lowest possible level. This networked structure of authority and accountability is most evident in al-Qaeda operations, as cells planned and carried out operations with considerable and independence."
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