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North Carolina State Governance, 2007.
An analysis of the divisions and roles of the North Carolina State government.
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper overviews North Carolina State governance. It discusses the divisions of power between the different branches of the government of the state and how these powers are allocated. It discusses the differences between the legislative, executive and judicial branches and their roles in state government. It then goes on to describe the structure and powers that the cities, counties and other forms of local government have in the state.
Table of Contents:
Separation Of Powers And Checks And Balances Between The Individual Branches Of Government
The Delegation Of Authority To Local Governments
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"In both Texas and North Carolina, specific matters pertaining to education are by and large, the provinces of local governments. Local governments have the ability to determine the allocation of educational resources financially, although schools must meet certain standards, such as the student body's need to meet certain state graduation standards. Also, schools must meet state safety standards. For example, in Texas on October 9, 2006, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announced at a press conference he would submit a proposal to the legislature that would require all public schools in Texas to be equipped with an automated external defibrillator, to ensure the safety and security of all Texas high school students. Thus it is difficult to make absolute statements about certain areas of citizen life into which the state cannot transgress, as the state's responsibility for the welfare of its citizens may often overlap with local matters."
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North Carolina's Government and Technology Initiatives, 2000.
An examination of the possibilities and potential pit-falls of running government affairs digitally.
2,576 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 77.95
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This paper examines a new Internet site used by the State of North Carolina, the NC @ Your Service Portal (www.ncgov.com), which provides a "one-stop shop" filled with information and services for the citizens, businesses and state employees of North Carolina. It looks at the possibilities and potential pit-falls that this new site and governmental attitude offers to the public and private sectors and their relationships with the government by examining such variables as the role of government in the digital age, information availability and ease of use, interconnectedness, the ?digital divide?, and facilitation of personal involvement.
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"The NC @ Your Service site features three statewide portals -- a citizen portal, a business portal, and an employee portal. Information or applications currently available through North Carolina agency web sites are accessible via the portals. These portals are designed and organized to allow North Carolina citizens, businesses, and state employees to navigate to an information source or application based on what they want to do. In addition, each portal can be personalized such that an individual may select the content that appears on his or her portal. One of the purposes of the new site is to insure that the users are getting the information that they desire online, instead of what agencies want online..."
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North Carolina Records, 2002.
An historical analysis of North Carolina's colonial records.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the colonial history of North Carolina and provides a commentary on the colonial records of the colony. The author notes that North Carolina's colonial records provide a fascinating primary source for scholars and students interested in studying the early history of North Carolina. These records reveal in much greater detail than most sources the social, political, religious and economic events that shaped North Carolina history and shed much needed light on North Carolina's long colonial era.
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Ethical Issues and Politics in North Carolina: Nursing, 2006.
A review of various ethical nursing issues in the state of North Carolina.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses a current issue that is of significance to the North Carolina Nurse Association - the use of paperless record keeping. It is the belief of many within the medical field as well as political figures in the State that producing a paperless medical records system will save lives and ensure that patients receive better medical care over the long term. The paper further discusses that there is also great concern that a paperless health record keeping system will be subject to tampering and the ability of outside sources to obtain private information about individual health. Additionally, many states, to include North Carolina are currently grappling with the concept of telehealth and the issues that may affect the nursing and health care community.
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The North Carolina Railroad, 2002.
An overview of the North Carolina Railroad.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the history and current status of the North Carolina Railroad. The author discusses how the NCRR was built and the importance it has had to North Carolina's economic growth.
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Educational Advancement of Nurses in North Carolina, 2002.
A cross-sectional study to determine factors in the educational advancement of licensed practical nurses in the State of North Carolina.
4,350 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 49 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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The paper discusses the United States' serious nursing crisis and predictions that this trend will only get worse in the future, showing that the changing demographics of an aging population are largely to blame. The paper also shows that nursing shortages are greater in areas requiring higher levels of education, such as Masters or Doctorate Degrees and that not enough nurses are pursuing educational paths to fill this need. Congress has offered tuition reimbursement and grant programs to help fund higher education and Nursing Associations are working to create faster tracks to a careers in nursing. Other methods discussed are media campaigns which have highlighted the advantages of nursing. This research examines the factors that influence a nurse?s decision to pursue higher education and gives insight as to how to eliminate some of the barriers that prevent them from entering into higher education.
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Literature Review
Scope of the Nursing Shortage
What is Being Done?
Have these Measures Been Effective?
Motivating Factors for Nurses to Pursue Continuing Education
The Traditional Career Path
Distance Learning and the Nursing shortage
What this Research Hopes to Answer
Methodology
Data Collection
Subject Selection Criteria
Data Analysis
Assumptions
Limitations
Biases
Conclusion
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"Distance learning offers many advantages over traditional programs. The first advantage is cost. As distance learning facilities do not have the high costs of maintaining all of those classrooms as in a traditional setting, they have lower over head costs and can offer their services at a much lower rate. Convenience is the biggest advantage. Many nursing students start families and must begin working as soon as they obtain their license. They often have many job and family responsibilities that would prevent them from having a career and going to school, without sacrificing family or professional life. Distance learning allows them to work at home, many times at their own pace, and still enjoy the benefits of family and professional life."
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North Carolina Issues, 2006.
A discussion on political issues in North Carolina.
1,413 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the effects of the lack of resolve with regards to the budget on the State of North Carolina and its education system. The author of the paper also discusses the severe problems of air pollution in this state.
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"The fact is that in the western, mostly mountain area of the state, a disproportional high level of pollution impacts the lives of the citizens that live there, both through increased levels of reported respiratory ailments, as well as in the visual smog-like fog that often seems to take up permanent residence in the sky. Yet, according to the state's office of the attorney general, the TVA continues to not only pollute the air through its emissions, but it also is in violation of the "Clean Air Act" by not installing the "best available" equipment to protect the air."
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Rare Lilies of North Carolina, 2007.
This paper describes the genus Lilium, which is one of the eight endangered species of the family Liliaceae found in North Carolina.
5,820 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 139.95
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This paper explains that Liliaceae (Lily) are characterized as being perennial herbs grown from a bulbous root, having leaves that are basal or cauline, often whorled or spiral and sheathing, with a single raceme, or rarely an umbel of solitary flowers as an inflorescence. The author points out that the flowers are perfect, or bisexual, and have flower parts arranged in groups of three sepals, three petals, six stamens, and three fused carpels with a superior ovary. The paper quotes a key description for each species within the genus Lilium found in North Carolina. The paper also quotes graphs for each species which indicates the reason for the rarity and threats, management requirements and economic uses such as being edible, having medicinal and horticultural application. This paper includes many tables, graphs, maps and color pictures.
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Classification
Liliaceae A.L. de Jussieu
Lilium Linnaeus
Lilium Linnaeus
Lilium Philadelphicum Linnaeus var. Philadelphicum
Lilium Philadelphicum Linnaeus, Wood Lily
Lilium Pyrophilum M.W. Skinner and Sorrie, or Sandhills Bog Lily
Lilium Grayi S. Watson, aka Gray's Lily or Roan Lily,
Lilium canadense Linnaeus ssp. Canadense, aka Yellow Canada Lily,
Lilium canadense Linnaeus ssp. Editorum, aka Red Canada Lily
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"Gray's lily is a southern Appalachian endemic that blooms on or around the 4th of July in the balds and forest openings of the Roan Mountain massif of North Carolina and Tennessee. If there is no interbreeding with other Lilium, Lilium grayi may also occupy the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains, such as the famous Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina, and Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain in Virginia. A few populations can be found at elevations lower than 900 meters in streamside meadows along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany county North Carolina."
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Changes in Higher Education: North Carolina., 2002.
How the higher education in North Carolina has changed over the years.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses how the higher educational system in North Carolina has changed over the years, especially in terms of student/teacher ratio, school sizes, racial composition, cost changes, and financial aid.
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"Baseball in Asheville, North Carolina", 2008.
Describes the way the author researched the topic "Baseball in Asheville, North Carolina".
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper relates that researching and writing a paper about baseball in Asheville, North Carolina involved the process of finding good sources, determining the validity and quality of their content and then selecting eight of them to be used in writing the paper. The author points out that, although he did go to the library for printed sources, he relied on the Internet, especially the search engine Google, to identify potential sources quickly. The paper concludes that requiring at least four different types of sources was advantageous because it broadened the author's research skills and enabled the writer to provide a more comprehensive analysis.
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"All of the sources discussed above were useful in researching and writing about various aspects of baseball in Asheville, especially about the Tourists, but the earlier sections of the paper dealing with little league baseball in Asheville and the involvement and attitudes of parents were based not only upon sources but upon personal experience. Most people, regardless of whether they live in Asheville or not, who have watched their children, or nephews, or the children of friends play little league baseball have seen negative and unfortunate behavior from some parents."
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The Erosion of Sand Dunes on North Carolina's Beaches, 2001.
An examination of the sand dunes in North Carolina.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper presents an analysis of North Carolina 's erosion of sand dunes. The author examines the causes and solutions to the problem and provides a brief overview of how sand dunes are formed.
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"The erosion of North Carolina?s sand dunes causes definite and easily recognizable problems for North Carolina?s coastal communities. The erosion of sand dunes and beaches from North Carolina?s barrier islands and mainland coast causes problems for residential and commercial developments, which rely on these dunes and beaches for protection against storm surges. While hurricanes and strong storms have been few this year, in past years these storms have devastated coastal communities with flooding and strong winds, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage in the past decade. (Orrin 142) The best prevention against damage to homes and businesses is the protection and replenishment of sand dunes. It is important to remember that ?nature maintains the dynamic equilibrium of the beaches through the unceasing trade of four factors.? These factors are material, energy, shape, and sea level. (Kaufman 15) Dune erosion is a major problem for North Carolina coastal communities, but new preservation methods and building codes cause less damage to dunes and homes and allow damaged dunes to be repaired or replenished."
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North Carolina Tsunami Risks, 2002.
An insight into tsunamis and their potential threat to the North Carolina coast.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses tsunamis, wave trains, or series of waves, generated in a body of water by a sudden disturbance that vertically displace the water column. They ravage coastlines and can be deadlier than hurricanes. Whereas a hurricane is identified weeks in advance, a tsunami can often strike without warning. It examines how scientists have attempted to develop a methodology by which to determine areas where the underwater geography might be conducive to tsunami and have shown that outer continental shelf off southern Virginia and North Carolina is particularly susceptible. It concludes with suggestions of how the relevant communities should be prepared and forewarned before tsunamis strike.
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"History has demonstrated to us that these landfall events are rare and usually precipitated by an earthquake. Rather than being constantly subjected to the randomness of geological whim, the Atlantic coast has only produced one tsunami over the course of the last 75 years. Although these tsunamis are deadly, their effects would be indistinguishable from the tidal effects of hurricanes that threaten to strike the eastern seaboard at least once every year. Rather than involve our selves in the costly business of timing tsunamis, the state might consider integrating safeguards into its shoreline infrastructure that would protect the local population against the sea."
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BB&T North Carolina, 2007.
An overview of the BB&T North Carolina banking institution.
1,506 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This report examines the history and evolution of BB&T throughout its existence, with special focus on the company's current status and the ways in which its incorporation of Internet technology has strengthened its position among clients and competitors. The status of BB&T is examined from four major perspectives: a historical and factual recounting of the company's developments and undertakings over the course of its history, followed by an examination of industry-wide trends and the status of competitors with regard to these same trends. The specific strengths and weaknesses of BB&T's strategy are examined through the lens of the company's own stated philosophies and plans. Finally, the current products available to consumers from BB&T are evaluated with regard to their contribution to the company's bottom line and its relationship with customers, as well as their individual impact on the upholding of the philosophy established by the company in the prior section. The challenges facing BB&T, as well as the opportunities for evolution and growth constitute the summary of the corporation's status.
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"In the business arena, BB&T offers basic business management tools such as basic banking accounts and insurance services as well as business-related financing, investment and consulting designed to raise capital, and products designed to manage employee compensation packages, insurance, payroll services, and retirement accounts. BB&T offers specialized consulting packages for almost any imaginable business endeavor, including international expansion consulting and services and assistance selling an existing business."
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Community Colleges in North Carolina, 2006.
This paper discusses Community Colleges in North Carolina and looks at the education provided at these institutions.
3,407 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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In this article, the writer defines 'Community Colleges', in the United States of America and in Canada, at times also known as 'Junior Colleges', as educational institutions that would provide post secondary education, or in other words, the continuing education that is pursued after attending either high school, or a secondary school. The writer discusses that one of the biggest advantages of a Community College is that it is in general geared towards the educational support of students from the local communities and for those students who cannot afford to pay for campus or off site housing during their four year college studies, it is possible for them to stay in the local communities even while attending college. The writer examines the system of the Community College from an educational and an economical point of view.
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"Many Community Colleges, including those in North Carolina, have today been able to effectively establish selective admissions programs for their colleges, for certain specialized areas of education, like for example, nursing. It can be stated that if all Community Colleges were to adapt the same principle, whereby they would at the outset develop the programs that would be most in keeping with their missions and then later admit students up to the point that these missions would be accomplished, and then eventually close the doors to any more enrollments, then it would be an infinitely better prospect for the students seeking admission, especially for those students who are given admission, but for whom there is no appropriate funding. At the same time, they must also make sure that there are representatives from all segments of society, and this would mean that it would indeed be possible to preserve the open access system even today."
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History of Wilmington, North Carolina, 2002.
A discussion on the history of Wilmington, North Carolina with a focus on Wilmington's local artist 'Minnie Evans' and Airlie Gardens.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The following paper discusses one of the many historical attractions in Wilmington, the famous Airlie Gardens. Designed at the beginning of the 1900?s, it encompasses some sixty-seven acres of post-Victorian European style gardens, including ten acres of freshwater lakes. This paper also focuses on the life and works of Minnie Evans, who worked as a gatekeeper in the Airlie Gardens, from 1948 to 1974, painting the scenery in the gardens whenever she had a break. This paper discusses the way in which her drawings of the Airlie Gardens helped her start her career as a well-acclaimed artist.
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?A descendent of slaves from Trinidad, Minnie was born in a log cabin in Long Creek, North Carolina on December 1, 1892. She and her mother moved to Wilmington in 1893, and there Minnie was raised by her grandmother. She completed the fifth grade, and then went to work as a sounder, selling oysters and clams door-to-door. Minnie always saw a world invisible to everyone else and throughout her life, even her childhood, her night dreams were filled with visions, and her days filled with sights and voices only she experienced.?
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