Abstract This work researches and examines why many Ohio soils have significantly more clay in the subsoil than in their surface horizons or the soil parent material. The author argues that these changes are due to man's agricultural pursuits in the area. The paper also explores the soil in terms of Ohio's climate and the soil's organic composition.
From the Paper "Soil organic matter is the source of nitrogen, phosphorus and other micronutrients needed in crop production and which is formed during the oxidization and decay processes that occur in the soil. The levels of these nutrients produced by the soil processes is difficult to change. According to the work entitled: " " published in the Agronomy Bulletin: "Historically, when forages were part of the crop rotation, nutrient release and soil tilth increased due to the season-long production of roots. Currently, well fertilized, high-yielding grain crops return large volumes of residue to the soil and are a source of nutrients. On medium-textured soils low in organic matter, crop residues are usually more beneficial when left on the surface than when incorporated. During the growing season this surface residue reduces the formation of soil crusts and results in increased water infiltration and higher crop yields. Crop residue on the surface of fine-textured soils such as silty clay loam or clay loam may delay planting by delaying soil drying." (Ohio Agronomy Guide, 14th Edition; accessed online 2006-04-08)"
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the importance of Lake Erie to the industrial and commercial markets of Northern Ohio, the state of Ohio and the entire United States.
Abstract The importance of the lake for the State of Ohio's industrial sector is paramount according to the writer. The paper explores this importance for the shipping sector and the impact on the steel industry in Ohio. It also shows that the lake is a tourist attraction which generates spending as well as being used as a recreational area for the local population.
From the Paper "Lake Erie supports all types of business and industry via her shipping routes, and her natural resources. The lake contains large amounts of sand and gravel, which construction companies use for a variety of products. The building industry uses them for cement, paving, laying stone and brick, and in many other areas. Much of this sand and gravel comes from yearly dredging which is necessary to keep the ports in Ohio open."
Tags: lake, ship, shipping, travel, industry, steel, cargo, port, ohio, state, north
A discussion of the major themes of the stories in "Winesburg Ohio", by Sherwood Anderson, and how they relate to the characters in the text and to the town itself.
Abstract This paper reviews the book, "Winesburg Ohio", a well-crafted work of art by the author, Sherwood Anderson, about the alternately complex, lonely, joyful, and strange lives of the inhabitants of the small town of Winesburg, Ohio. It analyzes the various motifs of Winesburg, Ohio under different sectional headings in order to view how characters function in the set of stories remarkably woven by the author. It covers the themes of loneliness, inhibition, lack of communication, and isolation, and also tries to show the connection of George Willard to these themes and the town.
From the Paper "The first chapter is called "Hands" , and involves the sad story of Wing Biddlebaum. Because Biddlebaum is accused of having molested students that he taught, his hands embody the shame that he carries. Fearing that the presence of his hands will be misinterpreted, Biddlebaum hides his expressive hands. Because a person's physical hands are used to communicate feeling, "Hands" is a tale about one of the sources of isolation, the inability to communicate feelings. "Paper Pills" is the second chapter of the novel and deals with another cause of isolation, the inability to communicate thought. Because Doctor Reefy is afraid of communicating directly to another person, he writes his thoughts on little pieces of paper to prevent his thoughts from being misinterpreted."
Abstract James Wright comments on life in an American steel town with his poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio." Using free verse, Wright is nonetheless able to imbue the poem with flowing cadence. The paper shows how the poet offers his readers a glimpse into a small segment of Americana, while at the same time delivering universal human truths. The paper shows how "Autumn Begins" is an observation of the crowd and activity at a high school football game. In the first stanza, the narrator muses about the various minority groups in Martins Ferry. The second stanza is devoted to the state of affairs of American family life and the state of mind of the wives at home. Finally, the third stanza depicts the young athletes, who play an aggressive sport that mimics their father's hard work. The paper shows that "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" combines modern poetic devices and a somber tone to convey life in Middle America.
From the Paper "While the free verse style of the poem does not provide the reader with metric structure, it does correspond to the content of the poem. The narrator, who remains unidentified throughout the poem, speaks in a reflective tone. He or she wishes to remain an observer and does not reveal anything about him or herself. The focus of the poem is on the people and situations described by the narrator. While any judgments made about life in Martins Ferry, Ohio are subtle, the tone of the poem becomes dark and almost foreboding. Diction is the key to conveying such a tone; the poet chooses such words as ?starved,? ?dying,? ?suicidally,? and ?terribly.? Even at the beginning of the poem, images of gray-faced ?Negroes in the blast furnace,? and "ruptured night watchmen" build an atmosphere of depression. While the narrator watches an innocent high school football match, he or she notices that the people in this town do not live lives of joy."
Abstract The paper discusses the 3331.04 section of the Ohio Revised Code, which deals certificates that can be granted to children over sixteen years of age so that they are excused from attendance at school. The paper relates that the 3331.08 Ohio revised code is related to 3331.04; if the superintendent refuses to grant a certificate, an appeal may be taken to the juvenile judge of the county. The paper discusses the factors involved in awarding this certificate.
From the Paper "It is compulsory for a child between six and eighteen years of age to attend school according to the 3321.01 and 3321.13 Ohio Revised Code, but there are some exemptions that give the child the right of being exempt from these regulations. The 3331.04 section deals with certificate for child over sixteen. The 3331.08 Ohio revised code is related with 3331.04. If the superintendent refuses a child to be granted a certificate that states he/she is exused from attendence at school, an appeal may be taken to the juvenile judge of the county. The appeal must be within ten days after the superintendent's refusal. The final decision about whether the child will be excused from attending at school or not is the juvenile judge's decision."
Abstract This is an argumentative essay against the idea of legalizing gambling in the town of Youngstown, Ohio. The writer takes the reader on a short history of the town and exposes the gangster activity that has always thrived within the town. The writer uses this as a springboard to argue that gambling becoming legal would only encourage a repeat of such mob activity.
From the Paper "As the residents of Youngstown debate the issue of legalized gambling, there are many forces being exerted on both sides of the issue. Youngstown, Ohio has been economically deprived for some time and the city government as well as community advocates is scrambling to re-vitalize the area. When advocates of legalized gambling look at cities across the nation who have allowed it, they see improved economics through jobs and tourism as well as money for the school system being obtained. They wave these examples as proof that Youngstown would benefit from legalized gambling. What they don?t publicize or address is the seedy side of the issue."
Tags: gamble, gangster, mob, legal, ohio, yougstown, crime, mafia, economy, sheriff, city, government
Abstract The paper covers many famous court case which deal with the exclusionary rule and how they relate to the fourth and fifth amendments in the Constitution. The exclusionary rule applies to the waiver of production of evidence that may incriminate someone. If the evidence is regarding defrauding, this evidence is excluded from this rule.
From the Paper "Injustices occur every day in the eyes of citizens that are law abiding. The due process clause of the Constitution sometimes allows people who have committed crimes to be freed based on technicalities. These technicalities can also usually be called mistakes on the part of criminal justice personnel. Someone who has dedicated his or her life to protecting truth and justice made a mistake, knowingly or unknowingly and thus society pays the price. Allowing a criminal to go free never seems to be the just thing to do. However, considering it was a provision of the Constitution it is the right thing to do purely based on the fact the Constitution was created to protect the rights of citizens, good or bad."
Abstract This paper examines the history of the United States, focusing particularly on Ohio and the twentieth president of the United States of America, James Abram Garfield, who was born there. The paper illustrates the scenario James Abram Garfield was born into, and describes the role played by his family and religion in his life. His early academic career as well as his further studies are detailed, and Garfield's political career is comprehensively presented. The paper discusses the assassination of Garfield and outlines his legacy.
From the Paper "The United States of America is a nation that has a significantly rich and eventful history, particularly when considered in the light of such things as the assassinations of presidents like that of Kennedy and Garfield. Consider also the violence that erupted as a result of the slavery and racism that was prevailing during the era prior to the American civil war, somewhere during the early 1860s. The instability that was inherent to the country at the time was virtually unimaginable in so much as the extremity prevalent to them."
Tags: james, abram, garfield, civil, war, assassination, slavery, racism, guiteau
Abstract This paper examines the poetic features, such as line break, symbols, rhyme and imagery, in the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry Ohio" by James Wright. The author points out the speaker and the speaker's tone in the poem. The paper discusses the meaning of the poem.
From the Paper "This paper will analyze the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry Ohio" by James Wright in three parts. The first part will examine such poetic features as grammar line break, rhythm ..."
Abstract This position statement examines the appropriate use of punishment in the Ohio Correctional System. The writer proposes that it is an accepted fact that correctional systems must use some form of punishment, but the reasons for using punishments are extremely diverse in their intents and purposes. The paper discusses how arguments can be made in favor of using punishment as a means of retribution for crimes committed, incapacitation of the prisoner when in the system, creating physical and psychological forms of deterrence, helping form an environment of restorative justice, and rehabilitation of the prisoner's existing behavior.
Abstract The paper discusses the four most important women in the novel, "Winesburg, Ohio"" Alice Hindman, Elizabeth Willard, Kate Swift and Louise Bentley. Their success as women is evaluated and their relationships to the important men in their lives is also analyzed. How the book portrays women is thoroughly described. The paper's focus lies in the repression of women that is flagrantly obvious throughout the novel. The paper also analyzes how this repression affects each individual woman.
From the Paper "The women of Sherwood Anderson's novel Winesburg, Ohio are successfully portrayed as inferior and dependent failures through the author's use of overpowering and insensitive male characters. The narrator's tone suggests the women of Winesburg to be emotionally dependent upon the actions, or inactions, of their male counterparts. Louise Bentley's husband obscures his wife's identity through his failure to recognize that she does not fit neatly into his preconceived notion of what the responsibilities and qualities of a wife are. Alice Hindman's life is absolutely defined by the absence of her one-time lover Ned Currie - she is unable to sustain normal relationships because she remains inescapably dependent on Ned. Elizabeth Willard is denied any love at all. Her relationship with her son is formal and unfulfilling while her husband despises her and wishes that she did not exist at all. Finally, the character of Kate Swift encompasses the idea of repression of the female gender. Curtis Hartman's obsession with her places her on a pedestal - she has become an object rather than an actual person."
Abstract The paper examines the American city of Niles, Ohio and provides general information on Niles, its real estate, income levels, cost of living, education and employment and its industry. The paper points out Niles' difficulties of increasing unemployment, decreasing household income and higher costs of living.
Outline:
Abstract
General Information on Niles
Real Estate
Income Levels
Costs of Living
Education and Employment
Industry
Conclusions
From the Paper "The world is now on the edge of a serious economic recession, most likely to emerge from within the United States. For two years now, the US citizens have been struggling with increasing prices, increasing debts, devaluing dollar and the real estate crisis. The situation has also been generated by a sky high federal debt, emerged from U.S.' involvement in international conflicts. The past semester ended on a small, but still existent, economic growth. The outcome of the next semester is on the other hand uncertain, probably inclining towards the occurrence of recession, and threatening to throw the entire world into collapse. And as these forces affect the globe, the American citizen struggles to get by, in the changing environment. And how is exactly the American city doing in these conditions? To offer a most relevant response to this question, one should take the example of an American city, say for instance Niles, Ohio."
Tags: real, estate, income, cost, of, living, education, employment, industry
The paper is a research proposal to evaluate Ohio higher education as it relates to workforce development and Targeted Industry Grants in Ohio, including its history, social and economic impact and barriers.
Abstract This paper explains that, in an effort to improve employment rates, states were provided with much latitude to experiment with a variety of welfare-to-work programs by creating employment and training programs, job search, education and workfare. The author points out that, across the country, state budgets have been falling as a result of reduced revenues; consequently, it has become particularly important for state employment services to be able to provide objective indicators of the economic success of their programs. The paper relates that this study will employ a hybrid methodology, using both a qualitative literature review concerning job development initiatives and grant programs and a statistical analysis of the wage records from the State of Ohio since the inception of the Enterprise Ohio Network in 1986 to the present, to identify significant trends and the impact of these and other initiatives on the employment rate in the State of Ohio compared to other states, which have similar development programs.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Overview of Study
Preliminary Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
State of Ohio Targeted Industries Training Grants
Methodology
From the Paper "Today, the Enterprise Ohio Network is a statewide consortium comprised of 54 public two-year colleges and university branch campuses; since 1986, these 2-year schools have been partnering with businesses, organizations and public service agencies to provide real-world experiences and opportunities in the workplace. The Targeted Industries Training Grants are currently available to eligible companies through the statewide network of Enterprise Ohio Network campuses. In their segment, "Who are we?," the organization reports that it is "a statewide quality and productivity improvement resource available to all Ohio businesses seeking to improve their selection, development and retention of talented people." The Enterprise Ohio Network was established in 1986 as a framework in which to bring Ohio's public two-year community and technical colleges and university branch campuses together to better serve Ohio companies by partnering with companies to profile jobs, assess skill requirements, screen new hires, and deliver training that supports business success; and helping employers build teams, reduce scrap, decrease machine down time, improve cycle times, increase output, improve customer satisfaction."
Abstract This paper discusses Sherwood Anderson's novel entitled ?Winesburg, Ohio", a collection of short stories depicting an individual's life in Ohio and how this character confronts the issue that he or she encounters. It looks at how one particular story that reflects and demonstrates effectively the author's depiction of rural life is in ?Loneliness,? the story of Enoch Robinson and how he lived in his life in total "loneliness" from childhood until his later life. It analyzes the three sub-themes within the theme of loneliness that can be found in "Loneliness", the conflict between modernism and traditionalism, the thin line between reality and imagination in the thoughts and behavior of the main character and the conflict between conformity/conventionalism and non-conformity/conventionalism. It relates these conflicts into the primary theme of loneliness in the story and to incorporate these themes in accordance to the author's depiction of the theme of "Loneliness" in ?Winesburg, Ohio.?
From the Paper "The first theme that is evident in "Loneliness" is the difference and conflict between modernism and traditionalism, which happens when Enoch seeks to educate himself in the modern city of New York as he plans to be a popular and acclaimed artist. Traditionalism is shown in his life in Ohio, wherein Enoch is described as a quiet but intelligent boy who is too preoccupied with his studies that it sometimes leads him to personal trouble. Traditional life in "Loneliness" is illustrated as follows: ?Enoch lived in the house with his mother in those days and when he was a young boy went to school at the Winesburg High School. Old citizens remembered him as a quiet, smiling youth inclined to silence. He walked in the middle of the road when he came into town and sometimes read a book.? "
Abstract This paper discusses the Miami Indians, the existence of whom were recorded by French explorers and missionaries as far back as the early seventeenth century. In particular it examines how The Miami Indians in Ohio were defeated by white encroachment on their lands and the government policies of western expansion. It analyzes how their influence in Ohio was significant although not as profound as that of Tecumseh and the Shawnees. It looks at how their major contributions were in agriculture and preparing decorative skins. It evaluates how although the Miami Indians were traditionally a society of warriors, they were unable to successfully combat the overwhelming strength and policies of U.S. Government forces and ended up defeated and diminished as was the history of all Native Americans.
From the Paper "The Miami were known as the tattooed or naked Indians. They were lighter in color and shorter than other Illinois tribe. In spite of the severe weather of the Great Lakes region, they wore skins, leggings, and moccasins during the winter. During the summer, they wore only breechcloth and moccasins, which exposed intricate tattooing on their skin. Men wore unornamented skins most of the time. Fringed, beaded, and quilled clothing were worn for festive occasions. Women usually were lightly tattooed on the cheeks or chin. White men could never duplicate the skill of preparing skins, making the Miamis skins much more desirable. As trading continued, the Miami women used brooches and glass beads to add prestige to their clothing. They developed techniques to get striking effects such as skillful applique and nickel-silver decoration (Murdoch, 21). But even the finest of these skins was discarded by Miamis whenever they could secure European cloth (Anson, 20)."
Tags: tecumseh, shawnees, agriculture, skins, government
