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Coping with the Death of a Mother, 2008.
A personal reflection of how the writer managed to cope following the death of his mother and how he believes his life experiences will make him a good student.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents the writer's personal experiences and emotions following the death of his mother. It discusses how his mother's death affected his performance in school and then looks at how it encouraged him to pursue music. The paper looks at the different ways in which the writer managed to cope following this traumatic life event. The writer makes the point that his life experiences and the way he has managed them will make him a resilient, active, and enthusiastic student on campus.
From the Paper
"My dad earned a good living at his job and I never had to work when I was in school. However, I did volunteer. Another way of keeping my schedule as full as possible, I volunteered for three years straight at various organizations. For five months I held a position at Amnesty International. Answering phones and performing other office duties was a simple way of learning about the organization and the amazing work they do around the world. I also volunteered with smaller local organizations including a homeless shelter. Once I brought my guitar there and played an acoustic set and the staff enjoyed us so much they asked my band to return for a full electric set. We did that and the event was even written up in the local paper. It felt like a brief moment of celebrity for me."
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Coping With Dysfunctional Families, 2008.
This paper compares and contrasts Anne Tyler's novel "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", Roddy Doyle's "Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha", and Nino Ricci's "Lives of the Saints".
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper examines the family structure in Anne Tyler's novel "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", Roddy Doyle's "Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha" and Nino Ricci's "Lives of the Saints". The paper explains that because of a lacking or dysfunctional family structure, the children of the Tyler and Doyle novels become mired in loneliness and isolation. The paper contrasts this to Ricci's young protagonist who still manages to emerge as a resilient narrator, because he looks positively at the difficulties he experienced.
From the Paper
"In Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Cody, Ezra, and Jenny are abandoned by their father and raised by a difficult mother, Pearl. Pearl finds it difficult to emotionally cope with her husband's abandonment, because of the financial stresses of her circumstances and the fact that she has no real friends or family members willing to help her survive. Her children grow up to become functional members of society, vocationally, but their family lives are fraught with difficulties. Even as Pearl lies on her deathbed, the family has difficulties communicating."
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Insulin Therapy Research, 2008.
A critical review of the article "Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients" by Van de Berghe et al.
2,454 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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The paper examines the article "Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients" wherein a group of critically ill patients were randomly assigned to two treatment groups to determine if normal blood glucose levels would improve the prognosis by use of insulin therapy. The paper focuses on the research's substantive qualities, design qualities and quality of presentation and writing. The paper includes the article as an appendix to the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Substantive Qualities
Study Design Qualities
From the Paper
"Fairly critiquing an investigator's research endeavor is a task that must be taken seriously. Although it is quite easy to have an opinion of another's research it is something quite different to be able to evaluate the research activity in terms of topic specificity and soundness, intent or purpose, data analysis, and informational importance. When embarking upon a critical analysis of another's work the reviewer must, at all times, adhere to the basic principle of prudent evaluation; namely, evaluating the structure of the research upon which scientific conclusion are drawn."
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"Your Best Body in One Hour", 2008.
A review of the strategy and content of an article that Alwyn Cosgrove wrote for the magazine, "Men's Health," entitled "Your Best Body in One Hour."
886 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the impact that magazine articles have on an individual's self image. It focuses on an article that Alwyn Cosgrove wrote for the magazine, "Men's Health," entitled "Your Best Body in One Hour." The paper discusses the strategy and target audience of the article, as well as the information it contains and the way that the information is spread in the article.
From the Paper
"The targeted public is rather clear: sport fans and especially those interested in fitness and working out. Indeed, the catchy title attracts the attention of most readers because it focuses exactly on the theme of the entire magazine: making the best out of your time in terms of exercising. However, there are a few aspects that can be pointed out. In the first place, the article presents, more or less, an attempt to attract those willing to follow a certain fitness routine. The entire piece however is presented from the perspective of a virtual coach that maintains the contact between the reader and the exact message he wants to transmit. In this sense, the respondent feels a sense of personalization of the message, especially taking into account the colloquial tone of the article. Therefore, the reader feels a first class athlete, possibly a body builder. This is a useful technique for attracting both the attention on the respective subject, and on the overall content of the magazine."
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Block Billing and Water Restrictions, 2008.
This paper discusses the water restrictions in the city of Lubbock, Texas.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes water restrictions in Lubbock Texas. Specifically, discusses local water restrictions and the block billing system that the city council designed. The paper criticizes Lubbock's introduction of block billing and raising water rates as a tool for water conservation. The paper explains that the billing is based on faulty calculations and will result in home and business owners paying more than their fair share of water costs. The paper suggests that to really gain the support of residents, the City Council should reconsider block billing and the time period used to set the rates, as it is faulty, unfair and results in water mismanagement rather than conservation.
From the Paper
"Block billing is a system of averaging water (or other utility) usage, establishing guidelines, and billing according to an average of water consumption for residential and commercial enterprises. In Lubbock, block billing for water was proposed and adopted in 2006, and went into affect in April 2007. The block billing structure was built on an average from September 2006 through February 2007, but this is a time when consumption is lower than in the warmer summer months. Thus, consumers will be penalized for using normal amounts of water in the summer, because the average is faulty and does not take into consideration the warmer summer weather in Texas. Using a time that water consumption is lower may seem to be a way to ensure consumers conserve more water, but that has already been proved wrong, as the system was only in effect a little over two months when residents were placed on emergency water restrictions."
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"Ramayana" and "1001 Arabian Nights", 2008.
A comparison of the lessons that we learn from the characters in the ancient classical works, "Ramayana" and "1001 Arabian Nights."
1,053 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the two ancient and classical stories of "Ramayana," attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and "1001 Arabian Nights," which is a collection of stories collected over many centuries by various authors, translators and scholars in various countries. The paper specifically compares the characters within the stories and the lessons of morality that they teach.
Table of Contents:
Purity and Deceit in Ramayana
Purity and Deceit in 1001 Arabian Nights
From the Paper
"Eventually there are no more virgins and Scheherazade offers herself as the next bride. In order to keep his daughter alive, Scheherazade's father tells Shahryar a story without telling him the conclusion. In order to hear the end, Shahryar must keep Scheherazade alive. The next, Scheherazade finishes the last tale and begins another, only again to stop short of revealing its conclusion. Thus, the 1001 stories of the book are told. Although each of these stories involve their own tales of morals, purity and deceit, in an effort to teach Scheherazade a lesson, this act of telling stories itself is deceitful in that it is done as a method of tricking Scheherazade. However, this act of deceit, like the act of deceit done by Brahman in creating Rama to defeat evil, this act of deceit is also done for the greater good."
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"Built to Last", 2008.
A review of the arguments presented by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their book, "Built to Last."
1,493 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper reviews and analyzes James Collins and Jerry Porras' book, "Built to Last," which discusses the difference between a good company and a great company. It describes the content of the book and the arguments that the authors present. The paper also discusses some of the examples that the authors provide and looks specifically at the myths that the authors present in their book.
From the Paper
"This book, written in the late 1990s, suffers from one critical problem, from the point of view of a contemporary reader. Many of the companies built to last in the eyes of the authors more than ten years ago are now suffering considerable financial difficulties or suffering from severe image problems like Wal-Mart. To demonstrate their principles, the authors use so many companies that it is hard to understand what went wrong--did all of these companies lose sight of their vision, as Collins and Porras no doubt would assert? Presumably the authors have not retracted their book, and said that their book was not built to last, despite its title and despite the failure of some of these companies to continue to thrive? Or has the current market environment become so fluid that no company is built to last, now that employee turnover has reached an all-time high and consumer brand loyalty is at an all time low?"
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