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Ross King, 2007.
This paper offers a review of the author Ross King and his writing in general.
1,006 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer studies the works of author Ross King. The writer notes that King is the author of the book 'Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling' and discusses the author rather than providing a book review. The writer looks at writing rules and style as they relate to King's writing. The writer points out that the topics King covers are interesting, his research comprehensive, and his writing flawless. Further, the writer notes that King is truly an excellent example of something of a popular historian, where art history becomes more interesting and where traditional ideas are challenged. The writer concludes that coupled with his knack as a historian for uncovering the truth and a unique perspective on history, King is a successful historical writer and will surely continue to be into the future.
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"There is no doubt that Ross King is an excellent writer. With a PHD in English Literature, he has studied the classics. And in writing about history he has taken his ability to a genre which is often overwhelmed with dry, lengthy discourse. But Ross is not so verbose, and carefully chooses his words and the anecdotes he adds. Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling was a best-seller, which his evidence of his popularity as a writer. The narrative of King's work weaves through various accounts which are like fiction but are really non-fiction. His writing style is simple and does not interfere with his historical portray. Often, clarity is preferred to language that can cloud the meaning to the words and the meaning of the text. Ross King's writing is historical narrative at its best."
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Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling, 2007.
This paper provides a review of the work 'Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling' by Ross King.
2,452 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 74.95
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In this article, the writer discusses Ross King's 2003 non-fiction account of the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 'Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling'. The writer notes that the work reflects on all the components involved - the ceiling, Michelangelo's frescoes - as well as his involvement. More importantly however, the writer maintains that this title is a reflection on Michelangelo's detachment from the job which has become one of his crowning achievements and that it was in fact the ceiling of the Pope who commissioned the job, and not of Michelangelo. The writer points out that King goes to great lengths to make these points clear and he does so with great accomplishment that the reader is left to believe that Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists in world history, did in fact struggle with this job and he was just biding his time until he could again sculpt. The writer concludes that King makes his point convincingly, with utmost care and ample factual evidence, while creating a historical account which reads almost like a novel.
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"One such example of suspense in a historical work has to be the story of a young master in Rome who shares the city with Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel. Not Michelangelo, this is Rafael who is praised as a prodigy by those of his time and whose story is told by King intermittently throughout. Upon reading, it is almost as if one is kept waiting for some kind of collision between the two artists, Rafael and Michelangelo. Although nothing comes of it, the ambiguous tone in which Rafael is discussed, leaves a great deal to be anticipated by the reader. Also, Rafael's depiction is brought up through the work and without any sort of pattern or predictability. Just one example of King's ability to keep his work interesting, Rafael is an interesting subject that adds more to the story."
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Kubler-Ross Theory, 2002.
A study of the application of E. Kubler-Ross Theory to real life loss.
2,365 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' theory that the process of loss and grief can be measured in seven distinct steps ? shock, denial, anger, negotiation, depression, acceptance, and hope. It explains that the stages may be in any order and can amount to any length of time to progress and advance to the next level; its significance is shown in the application of this theory to a real-life situation concerning the death of a loved one. In this paper, the theory is applied to a real-life tragedy experienced by the author.
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Abstract
Body
Definition of E. Kubler-Ross Theory
Stages of Bereavement in relation to Real Life Loss
References
Endnotes
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"Loss of a loved one through death is always a challenging concept in psychology to study. Many theorists have attempted to formulate a standard process of stages of grief. The most popular school of thought on this subject involves the E. Kubler-Ross theory. This paper endeavours to explore the stages of grief and loss that Elizabeth Kubler-Ross posits in her theory, and then demonstrates its application to the real life death of a loved one I encountered as a child. By supporting the E Kubler-Ross theory with empirical evidence, can one provide a true insight into the complicated progression of emotions and thinking the griever experiences when faced with the death of a loved one."
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"Ross Dress for Less" Management, 2004.
Analysis of the management course set out for the clothing department store company, "Ross Dress for Less".
2,502 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper illustrates how three objectives of customer relationship management have been put into effective action through the management philosophy of Ross Stores, Inc. The acquisition of new customers, retention of the right existing customers, and growth in the relationships with existing customers are the three objectives examined in the paper.
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Management Formula
Customer Relationship Marketing
Competition
Merchandising
Pricing
Use of Technology
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"Management Formula. The Ross management approach is fairly simple and straightforward. They sell brand-name clothing at up to 60% less than department stores. However, while the formula may be simple, the execution requires a complex dance with both partners and suppliers. Over the years, the successful discount retailers have established their own sophisticated distribution and sourcing networks (DiCarlo, 2003). Some analysts say that Ross?s winning formula is actually a struggling economy, combined with a renewed focus on selling nationally known brands. They emphasize that the store caters to shoppers who are truly interested in a treasure hunt (Steen, 2002)."
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Lillian Ross' "Portrait of Hemingway", 1999.
A paper regarding the three days that Hemingway spent in New York in the sixties written by Lillian Ross, a journalist and friend of the Hemingway family.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95
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A polished paper regarding the three days that Hemingway spent in New York in the sixties written by Lillian Ross, a journalist and friend of the Hemingway family.
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Sir William David Ross, 2002.
A bibliography of Sir William David Ross.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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A paper on Sir William David Ross and his ethical theory applied in every day life.
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Sinclair Ross., 2002.
Shows the theme of man's struggle against nature in stories by Sinclair Ross.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the short stories of Sinclair Ross. This theme of struggle against nature will provide the focus of this brief paper. Its appearance in various stories will be examined. Also, the consequences of these struggles on individuals and relationships will be considered.
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Kubler-Ross, 2001.
Reviews Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' book "On Death and Dying" and describes the stages of dying and grief.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 23.95
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"The information in this book is very familiar. Much of what Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said in this book has become part of common knowledge, taught in the schools as the stages of grief and loss. She developed her model through work with patients and through discussions in an interdisciplinary seminar. Her observations and experiences led her to conclude that dying patients pass through five distinct stages during their dying process."
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Ross Perot, 1993.
An analysis of Ross Perot's current and future political career.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 71.95
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"A national poll more than a year into the Clinton presidency shows that H. Ross Perot runs dead even with the president in a hypothetical head-to-head race. What is more, over forty-five percent of those polled said they would consider voting for Perot for president, an increase of fourteen percent since Clinton's inauguration. Finally, in a head-to-head race with Kansas Senator Bob Dole, Perot would defeat Dole by ten percentage points.
These results show that, despite questions about his performance in the 1992 election campaign (more than half of those polled responded that they saw Perot as "naive, scary, and a little too much of a dictator"), the Texas billionaire's political future remains bright. Sixty-seven percent of Americans have a favorable impression of him, nearly half have more ..."
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H. Ross Perot and the 1992 Presidential Election, 2002.
A look at the political career of H. Rose Perot.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the dramatic political career of H. Rose Perot and the impact he had on the 1992 presidential election. Included in the discussion is a brief history of third parties in America.
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Moral Epistemology, 2004.
This paper discusses the views on moral epistemology of G.E. Moore, W.D. Ross, John Rawls, and Richard Mervyn Hare.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the viewpoints of each of the philosophers -- G.E. Moore, W.D. Ross, John Rawls and Richard Mervyn Hare -- who, at some point in their various writings, ask: How do we know what is right and correct, and how do we act upon the answer to this question? The author points out that, to varying degrees, all of these philosophers write against, and yet ,in response to the popular theories of utilitarianism and the earlier postulate of Kantian moral absolutism as embodied in the categorical imperative, but no one agrees with John Stewart Mill or Emmanuel Kant. The paper relates that, in contrast to Ross and Moore, Rawls believes that it is possible to reach some categorical generalization about society as a whole when individual rights are in conflict.
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G.E. Moore
W.D. Ross
John Rawls
Richard Mervyn Hare
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"The philosopher Mervyn Hare was later to expand upon this idea that dealing with this values/factual distinction. He accepted both philosophers notions that these catagorizations were important in making moral determinations. However, unlike Ross, Hare advances a non-cognitively based ethical theory. Hare suggests that although there may not be pre-existing moral codes pre-existing or outside of the cognitive structures of the human mind, there is a need within a societal framework for moral assertions to prescribe codes in a universal fashion that makes them binding upon every human being."
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EDS, 2006.
An assessment of Ross Perot's company, EDS.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper studies the company EDS, or Electronic Data Systems, founded by Ross Perot. The paper traces the history, development, personalities connected to and controversy associated with EDS, particularly in terms of its affiliation with WorldCom. Much of the paper focuses on the company's founder and CEO Ross Perot, examining his personal gain from the company and his flamboyant -- often controversial -- leadership style. Then the paper turns to an evaluation of the damaging affect WorldCom -- known for its ethical ambiguity -- has had on EDS and attempts by the company to regain its credibility and profitability.
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WorldCom and EDS: Similarities and Differences
Hitching one's star to the wrong wagon
Back in the heart of Texas
Ebbers' match
Heads roll
That was then....
Conclusion
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"It is arguable that EDS' problems in the marketplace were caused more by earnings shortfalls, arguably caused by market conditions and unfortunate choices of partners, than by accounting practices. And in fact, EDS did not implode like Enron and WorldCom. It also replaced CEO Dick Brown with Michael Jordan, the retired chairman and chief executive of CBS Corp. (Feder 2003). Brown had reached a "mutual agreement," according to reports in the press. An EDS spokesman said that the company was stronger than when Brown joined it four years earlier, and that his resignation "demonstrated 'realism' and a 'willingness to take responsibility for things that were not necessarily his fault'" (Feder 2003, database). The claim that the company is stronger is cold comfort to the shareholders. IN 2003, when those optimistic statements were issued, EDS shared traded at $15.76, down from $65.91 a year before, prior to the WorldCom bankruptcy and the other factors, noted above, that contributed to the disastrous failure to reach third quarter earnings projections in 2002."
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Views on Death: Religion and Society, 2008.
This paper analyzes the social context of death in "Death: The Final Stages of Growth" by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper examines Kubler-Ross' work "Death: The Final Stages of Growth" and her premise that denial of death is the central paradigm that creates the conflict between science and religion. The paper discusses how Kubler-Ross uses religious explanations of death to help unify her theory that more social and faith-based initiatives can help a death-denying society accept death as part of life.
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"Kubler-Ross's analysis relies on varying different social backgrounds that define death through a religious perspective. In many cases, accounts from different religious organizations and belief systems are used to bring death to the forefront of American society and its denial of death. Kubler-Ross's background in the medical profession often elucidates this problem through the institutions of doctor, family, and social denial of death in her own experiences."
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"The Adventures of Ibn Battuta", 2002.
A literary review of the novel "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta" by Ross E. Dunn.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper analyzes the book "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta" by Ross E. Dunn. The author explores whether the world in which Ibn Battuta traveled was a unified civilization, what the similarities and dissimilarities were that he encountered in the various areas he visited and how his background affected his experiences.
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"On Death and Dying", 2004.
Records first hand experience with the stages outlined in Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's "On Death and Dying".
927 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper gives an account of the author's personal experience of watching a loved one die from cancer and how the victim of the cancer, as well as her loved ones, experienced the stages as outlined in Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's book, "On Death and Dying".
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"Josianne was diagnosed with uterine cancer a year and a half ago, prompting a hysterectomy and subsequent radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Because the success rates for treatment of her particular cancer seemed relatively high, her friends and loved ones remained hopeful that Josianne, too, would be among the nearly 75% who survived the ordeal. Josianne, a lawyer in her late forties, was the most optimistic and didn?t for a second feel that death was near. However, once her tract of radiation and chemo was over, doctors administered a series of tests, which revealed that the cancer had somehow spread into her lymph glands. The spread spelled almost certain death; once the cancer made its way into the lymphatic system, little could be done to halt its progress. We all watched on as tumors showed up in Josianne?s cat scans, appearing in her lungs and colon and forcing her to have a colostomy and continual blood transfusions. Until that point, Josianne and her husband kept their hopes high that somehow she would overcome the illness and experience a spontaneous remission. However, her body began to deteriorate rapidly after a certain point; she could no longer eat and her kidneys began to fail."
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