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Ethics of Publishing Disturbing Photographs
Pages: 4 Words: 1532

Furthermore, the date of the photograph is illustrative: the city had been submerged for days, and federal disaster relief in the form of food and other types of assistance had not yet arrived. The food would have spoiled had it not been consumed, given that the electricity of the city was not functioning.
Just like a print journalist, a photographer has the responsibility to consider the larger social history of the image he or she is creating, as well as the personal history of the subject. The image of young black men as criminals and looters is unfortunately reinforced through fictional television programs as well as on the news: taking particular care to evaluate how the image of the 'looter' might be perceived is an ethical imperative for photographers, who can create such emotional and visceral reactions with their journalism. Photos can truth claims equally -- if not more --…...

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Works Cited

"Hurricane Katrina and the 'Two-Photo Controversy.'" Media Awareness. Teachable Moments.

2010.

 http://www.media -

awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/teachable_moments/katrina_2_photo.cfm

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China Capitalism China's Opportunistic Capitalist
Pages: 8 Words: 2526

S. private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP I a deal that marks the country's long-anticipated move to expand how it invests its massive foreign exchange service." (AP, 1) China has shown itself to be increasingly less isolated than it had been in the years immediately following the end of the Cold ar. However, it appears that today, China fully understands its role in the world and had facilitated its own growth within the framework of global systems initially sponsored by western powers. Its growth suggests that it has adapted to the extent of eclipsing many of its western counterparts while simultaneously assessing capitalism according to its own terms.
As the Reich article points out, drawing in one of the core ironies of capitalism and its relationship to globalization, "for years, we've assumed that capitalism and democracy fit hand in glove. e took it as an article of faith that you can't have…...

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Works Cited

AP. (2007). China to invest $3 billion in private equity firm. MSNBC. Online at  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18770710/ 

Cha, a.E. (2008). Young Chinese Rethink U.S.-Style Capitalism. Washington Post. Online at  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092903214.html 

Cheung, Clare. (2006). China May Draw $6 Billion in Private Equity in 2006. Bloomberg. Online at  http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=apZUAoSnRyF8&refer=asia .

Ewing, R.D. (2004). Private Equity in China: Risk for Reward. The China Business Review. Online at http://www.chinabusinessreview.com/public/0407/ewing.html.

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Fibromyalgia a Physiological and Psychological Approach
Pages: 7 Words: 2299

Fibromyalgia is a common cause of multi-regional pain and disability. This condition shows a female preponderance and is a condition whose etiology is poorly understood, despite the various intensive and invasive investigations of modern medicine. Two hypotheses have been proposed to be the underlying etiological factors in relation to this condition. The first being an abnormality in the non-rapid eye movement sleep stage, which may be due to biochemical disturbances in the body. Abnormal pain processing is the second theory that may be responsible for the exaggerated pain in response to a stimulus. (Sarac & Gur, 2006)
Worldwide literature on the subject has established that stress is an important and established risk factor to this condition. Such life stressors can cause significant psychosocial distress. In some cases of fibromyalgia, the pain remains refractory to medications. In such cases, non-pharmacologic modalities are used, such as, psycho-social modification and relaxation therapies.

Non-pharmacological modalities can…...

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Richardson, C., Adams, N., & Poole, H. (2006). Psychological approaches for the nursing management of chronic pain: part 2. CANCER AND PALLIATIVE CARE, 17(9), 1196-1202.

Sanchez, C., Penarrocha, M., Molina, G., Manrique, A., & Rubio, Q. (2010). Benefits of massage-myofascial release therapy on pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, depression, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. Evid-Based Complement Alternat Med, (12). Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018656/?tool=pubmed 

Sarac, A., & Gur, A. (2006). Complementary and alternative medical therapies in fibromyalgia.Current Pharmaceutical Design, 12(1), 47-57. Retrieved from  http://www.neurofeedbackclinic.ca/journals/fibromyalgia/19239028.pdf

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Nature Is Being Apart From
Pages: 5 Words: 1578


Animals have been overused both in terms of their skins and pelts and in terms of consumption by the standards of greed. It is common knowledge that chickens are kept in cramped quarters and live short lives of being shot full of steroids toward the ends of bigger chickens faster to sell on today's inflated food market. Not only is food more contaminated it is also less bountiful that in times past when the earth's population was not at such a burdensome level for Earth to sustain.

Summary and Conclusion:

Sustainable development" is a commonly used terms in today's society. Sustainable development refers to a level of development in all matters, industrial, construction focused, agriculturally speaking and indeed in all areas of life on earth it is a lifestyle of development which the earth has the ability to sustain and one that does not overtax or work against the sustenance that earth…...

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Bibliography

2005 Could Be Warmest Year Recorded, Says NASA (2005) ENN Full Story Online available at  http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=7123 

Experts Baffled by Finch Die-Off in Alaska (2005) Associated Press Feb 9, 2005 [Online available at  http://www.enn.com/wild.html?id=229 

Wyoming to Study Declining Moose Population (2005) Associated Press 2005 Feb 10 [Online available at  http://www.enn.com/wild.html?id=230 

Dischinger, Joe (2005) the Water Front: Top Issues in Water Quality in 2005 [Online available at    http://www.eponline.com/Stevens/EPPub.nsf/Articles2/634892F1D1DEFD6986256F8E00023C52?OpenDocumenthttp://www.eponline.com/Stevens/EPPub.nsf/frame-open&redirect= 

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Black White Achievement Gap
Pages: 10 Words: 3149

Black-White Achievement Gap
As recently as 1998, the press was reporting that African-Americans score lower than European-Americans on vocabulary, reading, and math skills tests in general, as well as on standardized tests claiming to measure scholastic aptitude and intelligence. Although the gap had narrowed somewhat after 1970, the American black child still scored lower than whites, as much as 15% lower. Despite abundant speculation and a wealth of research, no one had yet come up with a 'magic bullet' to put a stop to the disparity; in fact, research had shown that the problem was extremely difficult to overcome, despite integration (a fact for more than 40 years) and improvement in other socioeconomic factors. "It is true that the gap shrinks only a little when black and white children attend the same schools. It is also true that the gap shrinks only a little when black and white families have the…...

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Sampson, C., & Boyer, P.G. (2001). GRE Scores as Predictors of Minority Students' Success in Graduate Study: An Argument for Change. College Student Journal, 35(2), 271.

Viadero, Debra and Robert C. Johnston. 2000. "Lifting minority achievement complex answers. Education Week, 5 April.

Williams, W.M., & Ceci, S.J. (1997). Current Issues: Trends in Intelligence, Socioeconomic Status, and Ethnicity in the United States Are Americans Becoming More or Less Alike? Trends in Race, Class, and Ability Differences in Intelligence. American Psychologist, 52(11), 1226-1235.

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Analyzing Approaches to Gangs
Pages: 3 Words: 1250

Criminal Justice -- Analyzing Approaches to Gangs
Gang violence has plagued American cities for many decades. In response, cities have adopted several approaches to reducing or eliminating gang violence through several methods. Information gathered over several decades has shown that one approach is more successful than the others and is being effectively used even in the "gang capital" of America.

Different Approaches to Gangs

American cities with high gang violence have dealt with this urban problem by three basic approaches: suppression, social intervention and organizational change (Fearn, Decker, & Curry, 2006, p. 313). Suppression, as our text shows, is the attempt to annihilate gangs through surveillance, arrest and imprisonment (Fearn, Decker, & Curry, 2006, p. 313). Social intervention is an immediate, short-term response to an act of violence or a crisis (Fearn, Decker, & Curry, 2006, p. 313). Organizational change is a task-force oriented approach that studies the underlying causes and long-term remedies…...

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References

Advancement Project. (2013). advancementproject.org fact sheet. Retrieved on January 23, 2013 from www.advancementprojectca.org Web site:  http://www.advancementprojectca.org/sites/default/files/imce/AP%20FACT%20SHEET%202012.pdf 

Advancement Project. (2013). Urban Peace. Retrieved on January 23, 2013 from www.advancementprojectca.org Web site:  http://www.advancementprojectca.org/?q=ap-ca-urban-peace 

Fearn, N.E., Decker, S.H., & Curry, G.D. (2006). Public policy responses to gangs: Evaluating the outcomes. In A. Egley, Jr., C.L. Maxson, J. Miller, & M.W. Klein, The modern gang reader, Third edition (pp. 312-324). New York, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc.

Greene, J., & Pranis, K. (2007). Gang Wars: The failure of enforcement tactics and the need for effective public safety strategies. Justice Policy Institute.

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This Is a Seven Page Paper Concerning
Pages: 6 Words: 1864

This is a seven page paper concerning the economy for the past three years and a two year future prediction. It will cover the Federal reserve, GDP, CPI , PPI, inflation, interest rates, political changes, money supply, taxes, government spending, economic cycles and trends and international trends. The Airline Industry will be looked at in terms of competition, market share and developments. There are nineteen references used. Introduction
The past three years have been a roller coaster ride for the economy. The changes that have been seen are a new President, the stock market dropping, interest rates at a 30 year low and unemployment rates rising. The Airline Industry has also seen changes. There are fewer people flying, and some airlines have had to file for bankruptcy protection.
1999-A Strong Economy
1999 was a year that saw three interest rate increases from June to December by the Federal…...

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WORKS CITED

--------."FYI // Economists expect 2 more rate increases." Minneapolis Star Tribune. (2002): 23

February. Pp. 01D.

--------."FACTBOX-Largest point, percent NASDAQ composite gains." Reuters Business Report.

(2001): 18 April.

--------."UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO 4.0 PERCENT." United Press International. (2002):

08 December.

Nicholson, Jonathan. "WASHING Aug 8 (Reuters)-The U.S. economy remained sluggish in

June and July, as the recent slide in the manufacturing sector areas of the economy, the Federal

Essay
Life After Napster
Pages: 5 Words: 1441

ife After Napster
Napster, first started by college student Shawn Fanning in 1999 that facilitated the sharing of recorded songs over the Internet, had been completely shut down by September of 2002, due to multiple charges that the website violated copyright infringement

The issues surrounding the birth and death of Napster are not new. The music industry became concerned when cassette tapes were invented, and tried to prevent the manufacture and sale of VCR's (evy, 2000). Ultimately these new media forms worked to the benefit of music and movie industries. Eventually the Supreme Court ruled that making single copies of TV shows or movies broadcast on TV for personal use was legal. Distribution of VCR or DVD versions of movies is now a major part of the movie industry's income.

Napster, however, was not a new form of media. It was a new form of distribution, using the Internet to send music files…...

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Levy, Steven. 2000. "The Noisy War Over Napster." Newseek. June 5.

Stern, Christopher. 2001. "Napster Trumpets Its Settlement Offer." The Washington Post. Feb. 22.

Wilborn, Paul. 2002. "Federal judge hears arguments in file-sharing case." AP Worldstream. December 3.

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Aphra Behn Is Known for Her Substantial
Pages: 6 Words: 2108

Aphra Behn is known for her substantial contributions to British writers, very little is known about her. She lived from 1640-1689 and she was a major contributor the Restoration movement. She wrote plays -- for which she is most known for, but she also wrote poems and stories that covered a wide range of topics. Among her plays are "The Forced Marriage," or "The Rover," "The Jealous Bridegroom," "The Town Fop, The Amorous Prince," "and The Roundheads." She possessed a great ingenuity, and showed an admirable comprehension of stage business, while her wit and vivacity were unfailing. Of her short tales, or novelettes, the best is the story of Oroonoko, which was made the basis of Thomas Southerne's popular tragedy. e do know the she lead an interesting and colorful life. hen she was but a young 16 years old she traveled Surinam with her father, an appointed lieutenant…...

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Works Cited

Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago: William Benton Publisher. 1959.

Rogal, Samuel J. Aphra Behn. Salem Press, Inc. 2000. Ebsco site last visited 19 May, 2003. hra++behn+ds+aphra++behn+dstb+KS+hd+0+hs+0+or+Title+ri+KAAACB3A00003946+ sm+KS+so+b+ss+SO+4308&fn=1&rn=2>http://web8.epnet.com/citation.asp?tb=1&_ug=dbs+1%2C2+ln+en%2Dus+sid+8012F221%2DB33D%2D4D21%2D808E%2D6D1E763CD049%40Sessionmgr6+D1A1&_us=bs+ap

Rudowski, Victor. Aphra Behn. Salem Press, Inc. 2001. Ebsco site last visited 19 May, 2003. hra++behn+ds+aphra++behn+dstb+KS+hd+0+hs+0+or+Title+ri+KAAACB3A00003809+ sm+KS+so+b+ss+SO+9389&fn=1&rn=1>http://web8.epnet.com/citation.asp?tb=1&_ug=dbs+1%2C2+ln+en%2Dus+sid+8012F221%2DB33D%2D4D21%2D808E%2D6D1E763CD049%40Sessionmgr6+D1A1&_us=bs+ap

Schmidt, Michael. The Lives of The Poets. New York: Alfred K. Knopf. 1998.

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Economics Exercise 1 1 for a Profit-Maximizing
Pages: 2 Words: 454

Economics
Exercise 1. 1) For a profit-maximizing firm, there is a difference between the short run and the long run. In both situations, the company wants to maximize profit: P = T -- TC (Skaggs, 2010). In the short run, such a firm should increase its output so long as the marginal revenue is greater than the marginal costs (Ibid). Production therefore is expanded only to the point where M=MC, because after that point the profit begins to shrink. The major difference is that in the long-run, if the firm is struggling, it may produce even if M...

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References

Skaggs, N. (2010). Profit maximization. Department of Economics. Retrieved November 30, 2013 from  http://economics.illinoisstate.edu/ntskaggs/readings/maximization.shtml

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Abraham Path Evolution of the Enterprise Over Time
Pages: 7 Words: 2309

Abraham Path Initiative
The Abraham Path: The evolution of the enterprise over time

One of the most divisive regions of the world is the Middle East. The Middle East is fraught with conflict not simply because of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian territorial dispute but also because of a host regional and sectarian struggles that are tearing this area of the world apart. With this in mind: "in the face of daunting barriers, the Abraham Path Initiative envisions uncovering and revitalizing a route of cultural tourism that follows the path of Abraham and his family some 4000 years ago across the Middle East…As it takes fuller shape, the Path variously serves as a catalyst for sustainable tourism and economic development, a platform for the energy and idealism of young people, a beacon for pilgrims and peacebuilders, as well as a focus for seemingly endless media inquiries from reporters, producers" (Leary, Sebenius, & Weiss…...

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Reference

Leary, K., Sebenius, J. & Weiss, J. (2009). Negotiating the Path of Abraham. Harvard Business

School Working Paper. 10-049.

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Dedicate Myself to an Interest
Pages: 2 Words: 675

I intend to pursue a career in medicine, a career that I regard as a calling as well as an aspiration. My sports activities have disciplined me, toughened me, and honed my competitive instincts in a way that I believe is necessary for pre-medical studies, and later, perhaps, for medical school. I intend to enter the health care field, either a practitioner, or perhaps from a business angle, as I have grown convinced, after seeing my own family's struggle with the bureaucratic aspects of the American medical system, that there is a need for an infusion of compassion and reform into the system from all areas, on the part of administrators as well as doctors.
At present, to give me a strong academic founding for my rigorous college studies in science and business, I am currently enrolled in three AP classes: Calculus AB AP, Psychology AP, and Spanish V AP.…...

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Case Study Supply Chain Whirl
Pages: 14 Words: 5412

Whirlpool
Whirl Pool Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Critical appraisal of Whirlpool's Supply Chain Management

Company Overview

Products and Services

Critical review of Operations

Contribution to business performance

System Changes

Changes in Internal Forecasting Process

usiness Performance Results

Criteria for trade Partner Fit

Competitive advantage

Critical Evaluation of System

Customer Centric-Supply Chain Management System

Collaborative Supply Chain

Whirlpool's production

Current System Changes

Planning and sourcing decisions

Planning

Sourcing

Drawbacks of Whirlpool delivery system

Inventory

Delivery

Factors for taking supply chain management decision

Figure: Supply Chain Performance factors

Gap Analysis

Strategic partnership

Integration

Reduced Cost and Inventory

Future trends in home appliances supply chain management

RFID usage

RFIDs to Individual Products

Vendor Managed Inventories

Challenges for home appliances businesses in managing supply chain

Complex features

Multiple Channels Conflicts

Short life Cycles

Conclusion

ibliography

Executive summary

Whirlpool is renowned as a global electronic appliances manufacturer and marketer. The company's products and operations are present throughout the globe. The company has gained tremendous growth rate through effective implementation of supply chain methodologies. The comparison of previous results for the business reveals that an overall improvement in revenues is observed after implementation of…...

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Bibliography:

Basu, R. & Wright, J.N. 2008, Supply Chain Management, Elsevier, USA.

Chang, S.J. 2011, Sony vs. Samsung: The Inside Story of the Electronics Giants' Battle For Global Supremacy, Wiley, USA.

Coyle, J.J, Langley, C.J., Gibson, B & Novack, RA 2008, Supply chain management: a logistics perspective, South-Western Pub, USA.

Ding, S, Guariglia, A, & Knight, J. 2012, Investment and financing constraints in China: does working capital management make a difference, Journal of Banking & Finance.

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Personal Challenges Early on in
Pages: 3 Words: 874


During my junior year, I decided to undergo a significant change in my educational career, which is to transfer from Los Angeles to San Francisco. My decision to transfer to another school was anchored on two objectives. My first objective was to transfer to a school where I will develop my knowledge and know my limits in studying, particularly in the field of natural science. My second objective, meanwhile, was to attend a school that has a curriculum structure and format that complements my needs -- that is, to attend classes centering on natural science and mathematics.

It was noticeable during my junior year that I experienced difficulty in excelling in my humanities class. This was due to the difference in the format of teaching humanities between my old and new school. In the new school I enrolled in, humanities class was handled differently, requiring greater classroom (teacher-student) interaction, which my…...

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Assistant Principal Assistant Principle Scenario
Pages: 2 Words: 540


hat information will you need?

Critical information from this point forward would regard the faculty of teachers. Our leadership must take a distributive form, within which teachers are also part of a leadership structure. Because there will be so many practical and educational challenges in this new environment, and likely some sense of resentment or resistance amongst transferred teachers, it will be necessary to let educators feel that they have a direct stake in the leadership structure at Misery. e must therefore identify based on experience and reputation those instructors who should be tapped for internal leadership

hat will your first actions be?

Thereafter, the first action will be to appoint department heads and others who can be dispatched as leaders and positive examples to the many young teachers and the share of resentful transfers that will make up the staff. This approach is justified by Lumby (2003), who asserts that "leadership is…...

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Works Cited:

Lumby, J. (2003). Distributed Leadership in Colleges. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 31(3), 283-293.

Spillane, J.P. (2003). Educational Leadership. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 25(4) 343-346.

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What is the best way to choose a research paper topic?
Words: 414

Choosing a research paper topic doesn't have to be difficult. In many cases, an instructor will choose a topic for you. Some instructors allow you to choose your own topic, but request that you get approval from them before beginning your paper. If you're left completely alone to choose a topic and start writing, consider the following questions as you're thinking about topic ideas: • What is the class about? • What are some of the main points or themes addressed by the instructor? • What about the class specifically interests you? • What ideas or themes from the class naturally lend themselves to research? • Is your topic idea....

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How is a thesis statement developed?
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To develop a thesis statement, the first thing you'll need to do is determine what kind of paper you're writing. It will be either expository (explain something to the reader), argumentative (make and justify a claim), or analytical (break down and evaluate an issue). The type of paper you're writing will affect the content of your thesis statement, which should be very specific. The main issue you'll cover in your paper should be listed in your statement, and should be backed up with proper evidence. Generally, the statement will appear at the very end of the paper's first paragraph. As....

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What is self-plagiarism?
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How do you cite a website in MLA style?
Words: 109

Citing a web resource in MLA format requires you to provide specific information about the source you used. In some cases, you won't be able to locate all the information. When that happens, provide as much as you can. Overall, you should provide the name(s) of the author(s), the name of the article (in quotation marks), the title of the webpage, project, or book (in italics), the publisher information, the page numbers (if there are any), and publication medium, and the date accessed. As an example: Author, A. "Article about MLA style." The webpage where you found the article. The place....

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