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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Mystagogy, 2008.
The paper discusses the approaches to Christian initiation of adults.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The following paper looks at the Christian initiation of adults; specifically, at mystagogy and at its role in integrating catechumens into the parish community. In reviewing this role, the paper discusses whether or not the technical, systematic type of mystagogy illustrated by catechesis to the newly-baptized is the best vehicle for integration, or whether a more informal type of mystagogy that emphasizes support networks and friendships is superior - or at least as critical. In the end, the paper looks at the dueling perspectives and suggests that proper mystagogy really needs both formal and informal approaches if it is to be successful.
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"At the same time, a church - more so in the non-Western world, though it is also applicable to churches in Western Europe and America, as well - may be prompted for a host of reasons to emphasize the technical definition of mystagogy when welcoming newcomers. At the top of this list is the fact that there are millions of Christians (most of all in Third World nations) who have no access to the written Gospel and/or to the conventional ecumenical documents except via oral transmission or via mnemonic devices (Naude, 235+)."
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How Camp Culture Changed "The Sound of Music", 2008.
This paper discusses the unique stylistic elements of "The Sound of Music" cinematography and genre, as well as its subject matter.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This article analyzes the success of the musical film "The Sound of Music" from its introduction in 1965 to its high popularity in modern times. The author concludes that the continued popularity of the film has been largely determined by a small and enthusiastically devout alternative audience's demands, rather than by the sustained appeal of the factors which made for its dramatic commercial success in 1965.
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"According to Rohrer's BBC News article, Joe Heaney (arts editor of the Gay Times) believes that "Maria's transformation is key to the story's enduring popularity" (Heaney, cited in Rohrer "BBC News Magazine"). Heaney adds that the film is "about someone who is a complete outsider, she has been living in a convent and is very afraid to live in the real world and yet she is able to conquer her fears" (Heany, cited in Rohrer "BBC News Magazine"). "
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The National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, 2008.
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the United States' National Strategy for Combating Terrorism (NSCT).
2,214 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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The paper looks at the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism (NSCT), a strategic plan to protect American infrastructure from terrorist attack. The paper discusses the main tenets of the NSCT and its strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes that the NSCT must be revised and improved to implement more efficient, logical means of fighting this war of religion and ideology.
Outline:
Introduction
Tenets of the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
Strengths of the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
Weaknesses of the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
Revisions and Improvements
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"The NSCT lays out its efforts in a comprehensive manner to facilitate a clear understanding of the strategies that will be implemented to combat terror, and terrorism. The main objective, of course, is to defeat violent extremism, which poses a definite threat to our way of life as a free and open society; and create a global environment inhospitable to violent extremists and their supporters (NSCT 2006).
"The NSCT clearly indicates that its strategies are taking into consideration the fact that terrorists and terrorist organizations have adjusted their strategies in response to United States actions, therefore the NSCT is continually being refined."
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Dopamine and Wake/Sleep Cycles, 2008.
This paper explores the role of dopamine in human sleep/wake cycles.
912 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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The paper analyzes dopamine's chemical application and explains the neurochemistry aspects of the brain. The paper looks at recent drugs that act upon dopamine receptors to inhibit sleep and examines their cost and effectiveness.
Outline:
Role of Dopamine in Human Sleep/Wake Cycle
Chemical Application of Dopamine
Recent Drugs that Act upon Dopamine Receptors to Inhibit Seep
Cost and Effectiveness
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"Dopamine is a biogenic amine, catecholamine (an amine derived from the amino acid tyrosine, hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a critical role in the CNS (Central Nervous System) to manage and/or organize emotion, cardiovascular, hormonal, renal, locomotion and cognitive processes. Dopamine was discovered by two great scientists: Arvid Carlsson and Nils-Ake Hillarp at a Heart Laboratory in Sweden. Arvid Carlsson won a Pulitzer Prize for his discovery. Dopamine is synthesized in the hypothalamus of the brain as this controls every endocrine gland in the body. Many changes occur in the neurotransmitter levels of the brain, which evolves wake/sleep cycles."
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Three Films about Education, 2008.
This paper examines how three films, "Dead Poet Society", "Renaissance Man" and "Dangerous Minds", reflect the American belief in individualism.
1,415 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that the Hollywood films "Dead Poets Society" (1989), "Renaissance Man" (1994) and "Dangerous Minds" (1995) represent distinct educational environments with different cultures in different eras. The author points out that, despite these differences, a common assumption of all three films is that education, whether in the 1950s or in the 1990s and in any society, is radically flawed. The paper argues that, while this assumption may be shaped primarily by the narrative need of all films for a dramatic "protagonist" whose intervention propels the plot, the fact that all three films depict cultures of teaching to be flawed and excessively institutionalized is reflective of the American belief in individualism.
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"As such, it is not surprising to note a very similar structural motif in "Renaissance Man". The flawed educational institution in this film is the U.S. army, which is shown to have failed in teaching a group of recruits who are placed in the charge of outside teacher Bill Rago. This is evident in the scene when the teacher learns of the nickname his students have been given: "The whole fort calls us Double Ds. Dumb as dog shit." In many ways, the educational strategies in "Renaissance Man" are a midpoint between "Dead Poets Society" and "Dangerous Minds".
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A Multidisciplinary Team Approach in the ICU, 2008.
This paper looks at the multidisciplinary approach and how its implementation would benefit the intensive care unit (ICU).
1,213 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper provides a literature review that shows how multidisciplinary teams comprising a full range of healthcare professionals have the ability to enhance patient care, reduce intensive care unit (ICU) stays, reduce critical incidents and even enhance collaboration to the point of synergy. The paper also discusses the practical factors that militate against universal implementation of the multidisciplinary model. The paper concludes, however, that with a shared focus on the common goal of patient care and some culture changes, it is clearly possible to develop a degree of interdependence and better patient outcomes utilizing multidisciplinary teams.
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"Wilson and Pirrie's (2000) article entitled "Multidisciplinary teamworking indicators of good practice" makes the general case for multidisciplinary teams. Wilson and Pirrie (2000) point out that the new emphasis is on "working together to deliver a co-ordinated, some would argue integrated, service to end-users" (p. 1). This, they argue, requires a strong association based on interdependence, and aimed at a shared purpose, such that the team achieves "something that's more than the sum of its parts ... a metaperspective" (p. 2). "
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Civil War Strategy, 2008.
This paper discusses Abraham Lincoln's contributions to the Civil War.
3,888 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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The paper reveals the lack of strategy with which the American Civil War began but relates that the Army had one man, Abraham Lincoln, who had the vision to formulate a strategy that could win the war. The paper describes the events of the war and shows how despite several mistakes, Lincoln achieved his foremost goal of preserving the Union.
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"One of the remarkable things about the Civil War was the lack of strategy with which it began. In 1861, with the southern states in secession and war looming, President Abraham Lincoln came into office to find a woefully understaffed and inadequate Army and a Navy so small and poorly ordered that it clearly could not address the crisis which the nation faced.
"The Army, which would be reduced substantially as southerners left, numbered barely 16,000 men, and had no general staff to develop strategic plans or even to envision strategy. Although it was soon apparent where a good deal of the fighting would take place, the Army plunged into campaigns without even basic maps, so that units wandered from one location to another with little or no idea where they were going."
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"Citizen Kane", 2008.
An analysis of the techniques used in the film "Citizen Kane" by Orson Welles
1,128 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses the film "Citizen Kane" by Orson Welles and analyzes its style and structure. The paper shows how the various elements used in telling this story contribute to its symbolism while centering on the mystery of the nature of Kane's character.
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"Citizen Kane is a rich film in which one can find a wide variety of American values reflected or subverted in the actions of Kane and others in the film. The film also reflects a sense of the history of this country in the first four decades of this century, a period of change in the economic and political realms embodied in the changes in Charles Foster Kane himself. He begins as an idealist in the American mold, a man who wants his newspaper not merely to report the news but to provide a forum for the truth. However, this entails the accumulation of a good deal of power, and the growth of this power becomes a rationale for trying not merely to report the news but to make it."
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
An overview of the issues concerned with childhood obesity with a focus on San Diego, California.
1,221 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper relates that childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions all over the United States. The paper then explains that obesity can be controlled by the individual who experiences it and that, although some individuals might be unable to control obesity caused by physical factors, they might be able to reduce other factors that cause obesity. The paper then discusses how, for that reason, the city of San Diego has instituted some measures that may reduce the incidence of childhood obesity in the area. This paper then focuses on some of the causes of childhood obesity and suggests some ways for families to address the issue.
Outline:
Childhood Obesity Overview
Causes of Obesity
Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
Conclusion
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"Berry et al. (2004) explains that diet and exercise, as well as nutritional education, have all been proven to have an influence both on weight loss and on preventing obesity. Restricting calorie intake is proven to create the negative energy balance required to lose weight, while increased activity both enhances the speed of the weight loss and increases the probability that weight will remain off (Berry et al., 2004). One weight loss diet mentioned in the article is the "traffic light diet," also known as the glycemic index diet. This diet color codes dietary components by the number of fat grams that they contain. This diet, according to the authors, has been shown to produce a "significant short-term decrease in obesity," while it encourages improved eating patterns (Berry et al., 2004, p. 432). "
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Childhood Diabetes' Impact on Families, 2008.
An exploration of the impact of childhood diabetes on families.
1,611 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper looks at the Calgary assessment model (CFAM), which is a means for evaluating the impact of change and illness on families and for assessing family strengths and problems for the sake of a management plan. The paper discusses the functional and developmental areas of family assessment and analyzes literature to determine whether it corresponds to the CFAM. The paper then looks at approaches to support the family in the cognitive and affective domains. The paper concludes that the literature strongly correlates with the CFAM and indicates that the family possesses the resources required to cope with a child who has diabetes.
Outline:
Introduction
Key Aspects of Topic Related to Family Health
Critical Analysis of Literature
Conclusion
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"The two areas of family assessment to be discussed are the functional and developmental, which presume the nurse has a comprehensive understanding of the family structure. Developmental assessment is based on the belief that "families comprise people who have a shared history and a shared future" (Wright & Leahey, 2000, p. 97). Family development is marked and shaped by family life cycle events such as chronic illness, divorce and remarriage. It is a pattern of stability and change where gender and culture are important. Family development is a complex process which includes biological, sociological, psychological, and cultural progressions (Wright & Leahey, 2000)."
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Asians in Vancouver, 2008.
This paper examines the demographics of the young Asian community in Vancouver.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The paper provides statistics that illustrate how Asian immigrant families have outgrown the poverty and social isolation of the early 20th century and are now doing well financially. The paper then presents more figures that show the growth of the Asian community in Vancouver. The paper also discusses the subsequent growth of deviant subcultures, such as the subculture of young men that use the disposable income of their parents to drive recklessly and cause harm to others.
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"Urbanism is well known to have sometimes negative consequences for people. This can be ironic, especially for families that immigrate to Canada to give their children the benefits of growing up in a modern Canadian city. Other families, such as some Asian families, send their children to live and study in Canada, while the parents work hard at home and send money to their children. Unfortunately, the outcome is not always as pleasant as the families expect."
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Andy Warhol's "16 Jackies", 2008.
This paper discusses how the "16 Jackies" were manipulated by Andy Warhol to portray the emotional detachment of society caused by the mass media.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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The paper explains that Andy Warhol helped make viewers aware of the way that modern imaging affects emotive response. The paper shows how Warhol multiplied the poses of Jackie Kennedy in order to illustrate how the images were repetitive and thus desensitized by the mass media.
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"The 16 Jackies by Andy Warhol was created after the assassination of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. The 16 images presented in the series are merely reflecting four different poses of Jackie Kennedy before and after the death of her husband, the president. The four images (from top to bottom) reflect Jackie coming into Love Field in Dallas, Texas, after the flight; the next image is Jackie at the swearing in ceremony of Lyndon B. Johnson after JFK's death; Jackie grieving at the capitol; and finally, Jackie smiling in the car right before JFK was assassinated. With each image there are three duplicates that simply follow a repetitious sequence, much like one would see in a film roll. In this manner, the images are stacked upon one another, yet they all reflect a similar pose that depict Jackie at various stages of experience before and after her husband's death."
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Senior Citizens as a Vulnerable Population, 2008.
A review of the treatment and specific needs of senior citizens and the elderly.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper looks at the physical, mental and social factors that make the elderly a vulnerable segment of society. The paper also discusses various issues affecting this age group such as discrimination and specific nursing needs and then describes certain measures that can be taken to assist the elderly. The paper concludes that the quality of life of senior citizens will depend on unique legislation to protect their needs, employment without fear of retribution and discrimination, as well as health care systems that can meet their needs.
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"According to Carstensen, "Longetivity is the largely unexpected consequences of improvements in general living conditions. Genetically speaking, we are no smarter or heartier than our relatives were 10,000 years ago" (2007, p. 42). Nonetheless, more and more elderly and senior citizens in our society choose to remain active vital members of the community. Unfortunately, older Americans are still viewed as incompetent and frail, due solely to their age, which can lead to age discrimination. This discrimination is not only unjust, but can lead to physical and mental health problems for senior citizens as well. The cross-national Ageism Survey found that "84 percent of Americans more than 60 years old report one or more incidents of ageism, including insulting jokes, disrespect, patronizing behavior and assumptions pertaining to frailty or ailments (citing e.g., Palmore 2004; see also Kassau 1977; Kimmel 1988; Byron, Mong, & Roscigno, 2007). Furthermore, older workers have self-reported that they have faced age discrimination in 12,271 cases, with "2,181 verified cases wherein probable cause determinations were reached or favorable settlements for the charging party were brokered by a neutral party."
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Worship Music, 2008.
An exploration of music and its role within the Ministry of God.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explores music and its role within the Ministry of God by looking at worship music (often frequently referred to as devotional music) and how the vibrant musical tradition in the Christian Church has brought individuals closer to God and, in turn, God closer to those over whom He reigns. In the process of so doing, the paper argues that Church music, far from being mere ornamentation, is really a conduit through which can flow the Grace of God - and one's love for God. Simply put, music places us in the proper frame of mind to be receptive to Christ and to the Holy Father.
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"Put simply, music in church is an instrument of praise that is meant - at least in theory - to bring the enthralled worshipper nearer to the Lord. More than that, music, with its rich texture, evocative language, with its compelling rhythm and beat, is surely one of the most moving ways by which human beings can express thankfulness to God. For instance, after the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea and the sea, in turn, had fallen back upon the Pharaoh's army, Moses and his followers sang a song of thanksgiving to the Lord. Without exaggeration, when we sing praises to the Lord in Church, we are giving thanks to the Lord in much the same way as the ancient Israelites gave thanks to the Lord for their deliverance. "
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Organizational Change, 2008.
This paper explores changing an organization's orientation program from classroom-based to field-based, with a focus on group homes.
1,777 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper looks at a plan to change an organization's orientation program from theoretical or classroom-based to practical or field-based. The paper refers to the work of Kurt Lewin and George Kuh and devotes some time to looking at rational change theory and at a broad definition of the concept of structural change. The paper discusses how decision-makers in a group home must anticipate resistance, must inform their subordinates of why they are pursuing the course they are and must be prepared to let go of staff who refuse to change.
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"To begin with, there are a number of different theories, models, concepts and contextual factors which come into play when we assess how best to change a group home's focus away from theoretical training for staff to field-based training for staff - with arguably the most significant insights coming from Kurt Lewin. Lewin (1947b) postulated that group behavior is best described as an intricate set of symbolic interactions which determine group structures as well as group behavior. In a real sense, the shape of things - and the conduct of individuals - was resolved by the enveloping "field" or environment."
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