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Texaco?s Multi-Million Dollar Mistake, 2004.
Reviews the discrimination suit brought against the Texaco Corporation.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper summarizes and analyzes the Texaco case in which executives were accused of unethical behavior by engaging in discrimination. The paper reviews the facts relevant to the case, Texaco's settlement offer, and the steps that Texaco will need to take in order to effectively address its discriminatory practices.
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"Rather than lack of guidelines, it?s more likely that there was a problem with enforcing them. Texaco should work on a process that makes it easy to report discrimination along with a resolution process that is fair to the accuser. The company?s response to allegations should be proactive and positive. Also, Texaco needs to ensure that the accuser is not subjected to retribution by management or coworkers for reporting discrimination. And, Texaco should make it clear that proven cases of discrimination will involve appropriate punishment for those involved."
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"Million Dollar Baby", 2007.
An overview of the movie, "Million Dollar Baby", directed by Clint Eastwood.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the movie "Million Dollar Baby". It provides information on the characters and actors (Hillary Swank, Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman) and the use of lighting and other features throughout the movie. The paper concludes that despite the excellent performances, the movie was a slight disappointment.
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"The music and the editing support the directing and the actors and contribute greatly to getting the message across. Sound editing excels at making punches sound like nearby explosions and one can almost feel and imagine their full blast. Image editing creates the suggestive fighting scenes and the play with dark/light sequencing. The music is soft, sustaining and complementing the emotional moments of the movie."
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If I Had a Million Dollars ..., 2002.
This paper is a piece of creative writing explaining how the writer would go about setting up a business.
640 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 22.95
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The writer of this paper takes us through the imaginary processes s/he would conduct to set up a new business - inventing, producing, and marketing one of his/her own product ideas. S/he begins with the setting of goals and priorities. Next s/he discusses the establishment of an independent enterprise and the utilization of the Small Business Administration to do so. Finally, s/he explains the products s/he would like to invent (technology for handicapped persons) and gives a proposed marketing strategy.
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"If I had one million dollars to start a business I would want to first set my goals and priorities. The first, and most obvious goal is to make money. However, there must be something else. I would like my business to help people and do some good in world, I would want to fulfill some need and make people?s lives better in someway. I have many ideas for inventions to make people?s lives better and this is where I would start. I would like to invent, produce, and market one of my own product ideas."
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Othello's Mistake, 2004.
A brief insight into the mistake Othello made in the play "Othello"' by William Shakespeare.
747 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines how in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, the main character Othello starts the play as being the most powerful of all the characters and how this soon ends when he makes the mistake of trusting his 'friend' Iago. It analyzes how Iago deceives Othello causing Othello's downfall and how Iago becomes more powerful. It also looks at how this mistake leads to another as Othello dramatically ends the play by killing his innocent wife.
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"Iago intends to use Othello's positive qualities against him. What Iago means by "serve my turn upon him" is that he is going to make Othello believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. The word "serve" has connotations of a prison sentence or punishment showing that Iago believes Othello deserves this cruel punishment. It also shows that Iago doesn't like him so much that he wants to personally inflict such punishment upon him even though he will personally put himself at risk he is willing to take this chance as he really doesn't like Othello. This quote is also showing that as Othello believes Iago then he does not believe in himself. He does not think that he is good enough for Desdemona as he feels that she will leave him for someone else easily."
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The War in Iraq: A Mistake of Epic Proportions, 2006.
The author's viewpoint of the situation in Iraq as a mistake.
1,981 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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In this study the author raises many points that question the validity of the war in Iraq. The paper centers on the lives lost and America's greed in wanting control of the oil resources in the Middle East.This paper presents the point of view of the author only and is quite biased in that respect. In conclusion the author admonishes the government for entering Iraq and recommends the immediate cease of the fighting and a full pull out from Iraq.
Intelligence Failures
Willingness to Believe the "Evidence"
Construction Contracts
Cost to the U.S. Taxpayer
Death of U.S. Troops
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"Quite simply, there was an enormous misinterpretation of CIA gathered intelligence concerning the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs and supply stocks of Hussein. The mistake was made not only by the U.S. agencies and leading decision-makers, but also by U.S. allies such as England. It was well-documented that Hussein had used chemical weapons against Iran and Iraqi Kurds. It was also documented that chemical weapons and biological and nuclear development programs were discovered after the first Gulf War and that Hussein strongly resisted international inspection efforts in recent years. "
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Poka-Yoke: Manufacturing Mistake-Proofing, 2008.
A discussion of Poka-Yoke, a Japanese method of avoiding errors in the manufacturing process.
1,755 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines Poka-Yoke, a Japanese term used to denote a fool-proofing technique that constitutes the core of zero quality control (ZQC). The paper explains that the term is derived from Poka, implying unintentional mistake, and Yoke, meaning avoiding. Normally, this technique is applied in the manufacturing processes, but has extensive uses in offices, order and invoice processing, hospitals and drug dispensing, and maintenance of aircrafts especially with processes that run the risk of causing dangerous in-service breakdown. The paper concludes that, because mistakes can be costly, Poka-Yoke is gaining popularity and is acknowledged as a competitive tool in the production process.
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Introduction to Poka-Yoke
Poka-Yoke in Manufacturing
Poka-Yoke and Modern Lean Production System
The Growing Relevance of Poka-Yoke
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"Repeated checks are having the closest downstream operation check the work of the earlier operation. It is ensured that each operation carries out production as well as quality inspection. Efficient poka-yoke devices render such an inspection system a reality by lowering the time and cost of inspection to almost zero. Since inspections involve minimal cost, each and every time might be inspected. Given that work-in-process inventories are low, quality feedback used to enhance the process can be provided very rapidly. Self-checks using poka-yoke devices let workers evaluate the quality of their own work. As they check each and every unit produced, operators might be able to find out what conditions underwent changes that led to the previous unit to be defective. This understanding is used to check subsequent defects. Self-checks are chosen to successive checks in cases wherever feasible (A Brief Tutorial on Mistake-Proofing, Poka-Yoke, and ZQC)"
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Human Cloning Would Be A Mistake, 2002.
An opinion paper of the cons of cloning.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page-paper discusses the negative aspects of human cloning. While the world watched in awe, we saw Dolly the sheep come forth and with her birth we raced to determine if we could clone ourselves. The author details the many reasons that it would be a mistake and one that would be hard to correct.
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Gas and the Alaskan Oil Reserves: A Mistake, 2001.
This paper discusses the negative side of drilling for oil in Alaska.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines the debate over oil drilling in Alaska. It suggests that it is not necessary even given current and possibly future gas shortages in America. It gives various reasons to the adverse affect of using Alaskan oil reserves including the Exxon Valdez incident, the development of supplementary energy sources, and environmental issues.
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"As gas prices have risen over the past year, the term ?crisis? has been tossed around a great deal, suggesting a number of different possibilities. Among these: Americans may soon run out of gas, Americans may soon be paying five or ten dollars per gallon, and the American will stall utterly if there is not enough cheap gas available. In fact, of course, none of these speculations is true. What is true, and what will be discussed in this paper, is that these higher gas prices are indeed a wake-up call to Americans that something must be done to change our expectations about where our energy will be coming from in the next century."
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Dr. Frankenstein?s Monstrous Mistake, 2002.
An analysis of the applicability of morals to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper addresses the motives behind Dr. Frankenstein's creation, and examines those motives from a moral perspective. The paper shows how this novel seems to be a warning that even though an ?evil side? lurks within all of us, letting that side out is likely to have disastrous consequences.
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"The character of Victor Frankenstein faces a powerful moral dilemma in regards to his decision to circumvent moral choice for the sake of self-interest. Although on the surface, the creation of the monster appears to be the product of Victor's scientific curiosities, in actuality, Victor's creation is ultimately a product of the doctor?s irrational need, or in a more sweeping sense, society?s irrational need, to confront the morally depraved alter-ego that allegedly resides in all of us."
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Multi-grade Teaching, 2005.
Examines the viability and advantages of multi-grade teaching in the American educational system.
7,930 words (approx. 31.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 171.95
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The basic definition of a multi-grade classroom refers to a student-centered classroom in which students learn across two or more grades and are generally instructed by the same teacher for two or more years. This paper explores the educational viability of multi-grade teaching and whether the process is effective at instructing students. It compares and contrasts the educational performance of students who have been instructed via the method, with those in traditional educational classes, in standardized testing, social development, reading and writing. The paper also explores the impacts that the process may have on younger students versus older students. It is the contention of this paper that multi-grade education is an equally effective means of teaching America's youth, with similar results, lesser financial burden, and more opportunity for improvement as the process is learned and perfected by teachers.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Multi-grade Teaching Analyzed
Strengths and Weaknesses
Effective Teaching Strategies in Multi-aged Settings
Teacher's Role in Multi-grade Education
Do Multi-grade Classes Work Better?
Quantitative Studies
Implementing The Correct Plan
Conclusions
Bibliography
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"Another factor that has proven beneficial to the classroom is the diversity and knowledge that multiage classrooms can bring. Not unlike in grade-based classrooms, each student in a multiaged classroom is at a distinct level in their educational development and progression. However, that fact is not a hindrance, but the primary benefit of a multiaged classroom in which the students are ideally taught under a curriculum that fosters and utilizes these differences to help students at both ends of the spectrum. The process not only helps the children recognize that everyone is at a different level, but it also helps students accept this fact and helps to ease the competitive nature of classrooms where students are all expected to adhere to the same academic performance standards."
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Case Study: Family Dollar Stores, 2005.
This paper describes the Family Dollar stores in which the merchandise rarely costs more than a few dollars.
2,712 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper discusses the company mission statement, vision, and strategic issues of the Family Dollar stores. The author points out the significance of these new types of merchandisers. The paper considers strategy alternatives and recommendation at Family Dollar stores.
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"While so-called big box retailers, such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Wal-Mart, have received much attention in recent years and have in someways changed retailing in the United States, another significant shift has been underway among smaller retailers, who offer general merchandise. These so-called dollar stores offer merchandise that rarely exceeds a few dollars in price on a per-unit level and considerable inroads have been made by companies such as the Cent Store Big Lots and Family Dollar. The strategy behind these ..."
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Decline of a Confident Dollar, 2005.
A discussion about how the American government's fiscal policy is not reflected in the rate that the dollar is declining.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper presents a thorough examination of the causes of the weak U.S. dollar and a discussion of both the pros and cons of the current Bush dollar policy. The paper questions what the dollar policy of the Bush Administration should be. After understanding the effects of the dollar policy, the paper shows that the administration should promote a stable dollar through increased fiscal discipline. This would show the world that the U.S. is not pushing its debt problems on them, eliminating the uncertainty of currency markets. With a stable dollar policy, the U.S. could improve the domestic economy, while no longer economically alienating the rest of the world.
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"Former presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Jackson may not have had similar leadership strategies, but each were powerful figures of American history. Their contributions to the development of the United States helped it become the most powerful nation in the world, and today their involvement is acknowledged, as portraits of each grace a form of American currency. Their pictures symbolize American history and, more importantly, power. While the United States continues to hold a central role in global markets, its hegemony is increasingly threatened. The decline in value of the US dollar over the last three years may be symbolic of dwindling American dominance, thus the fall of the dollar is being closely examined. Many countries feel the US lives beyond its means. A weak US dollar helps boost US exports, in effect decreasing trade deficits by allowing the world to buy American debt. The current administration provides meaningless sound bites to the media, proclaiming publicly that it wants a strong currency while quietly allowing the dollar to decline. Other domestic policies seem to promote the idea that America is doing little to promote a strong dollar, such as an expanding defense budget and calls for social security reform. If the US continues to show such disregard for foreign opinion, the results may be devastating."
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Valuation of the Dollar, 2005.
A historical analysis of the valuation of the U.S. dollar.
3,447 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This study examines the historical basis for the valuation of the U.S. dollar, the impact of recent trends and initiatives including but not limited to the euro and an analysis of how these factors will serve to affect the dollar's valuation in the future. This study examines a wide range of international currencies, with an emphasis on the world's leading economies besides the U.S. and EU such as China, Japan, Korea and others, with a particular emphasis on how these currencies have tended to interact with the U.S. dollar over the years. Current theories concerning currency valuation techniques will be provided, and statistical analyses are also carried out where appropriate.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview: International Currency Exchanges
Current Trends and Initiatives
Impact of the Euro on Dollar Valuation
Analysis of Current Trends and Initiatives on Dollar Valuation in the Future
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"According to Michael Artis, Elizabeth Hennessy, and Axel Weber (2000), capital losses can be caused by differential changes in the value of assets and liabilities, primarily exchange rate changes; these changes affect the value of a central bank's foreign exchange reserves. To date, exchange rate changes have only been a major problem for national central banks with very large foreign exchange reserves (i.e., Portugal); however, it might also become a problem for the European Central Bank in the future, whose balance sheet on the asset side will be dominated by the approximately 40 billion euro in foreign exchange reserves it has called up from the national central banks as of the end of 1999 (Artis et al. 208). The strength of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar has been growing in recent months, and economists are of mixed opinions about the impact on the valuation of the dollar as the European Union continues to gain economic momentum as it streamlines it trading practices."
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Ecuador: The Road to Dollarization and Beyond, 2004.
This paper discusses the use of the dollar currency in Ecuador, how it reached this stage, and how it affects the economy.
5,987 words (approx. 23.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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This paper identifies five persistent factors that have determined the historical trajectory in Ecuador?s exchange-rate policy and threatened its long-term macroeconomic stability: (a) chronic inflation, (b) over-dependence on commodity exports, (c) excessive borrowing, (d) institutional weaknesses in the financial system, and (e) weak public administration. It assesses the merits of dollarization by discussing to what extent these problems have been mitigated or solved. The rest of the paper is organized as follows: Section 1 provides an historical overview of the important events surrounding Ecuador?s exchange rate policy, beginning with the adoption and management of the floating rate in early 1990s, leading up to dollarization in the year 2000, and highlighting the state of affairs in the country since then; Section 2 describes the process by which Ecuador implemented dollarization; Section 3 provides an analysis of the pros and cons of dollarization in Ecuador; Section 4 discusses whether Ecuador really had any choice but to dollarize, given the option of adopting a currency board instead; and in Section 5, the writer provides some concluding comments.
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"Ecuador is one of the 15 countries in the world today that uses the U.S. dollar as its official domestic currency and legal tender . The case of Ecuador?s dollarization is unique for two reasons; first, this is by far the largest country to fully dollarize its economy, and second, the purpose of dollarization was not to reap the benefits of a regional or trade-based currency union, but to provide quick stabilization to a volatile macroeconomic environment. The Ecuadorian sucre experienced several different exchange rate systems on the road to dollarization, including a fixed exchange rate regime during the seventies, an unwieldy floating rate system in the late eighties and early nineties featuring four different exchange rates simultaneously in operation, a unified and managed floating rate mechanism subject to a crawling peg band for most of the nineties, and finally, a free float in 1999. During this period, Ecuador experienced a steady increase in the level of unofficial, spontaneous dollarization, to the extent that the economy was operating in a dual-currency environment. Full, official and formal dollarization was declared in January 2000, at a time when the country was suffering from the worst recession in its independent history, a severe banking crisis, and hyperinflation."
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Dollarization, 2005.
A review of literature and discussion on dollarization.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper considers ten articles regarding dollarization. It explores the effects of official and unofficial dollarization. The author discusses problems with the de facto dollarization of economies. The paper explains three types of dollarization. The author concludes with a discussion on the political dimensions of dollarization, and other issues.
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"Dollarization occurs when a country either formally or informally uses another country's currency rather than its domestic currency as the primary medium of exchange. Informally individual businesses or citizens ..."
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