There is edginess to a Raider player, and that is what makes it the best team in the NFL. The greatest Raider players of all time all are like this; they bring an intensity, and edginess, and impatience to win, now, to the team and it gets the entire squad fired up.
Another reason I am the Oakland Raider's biggest fan is I love being a member of Raider Nation. Ever since going to my first game with my Dad when I was ten years old, I could not get enough of the Silver and Black. Being part of Raider Nation is like being part of a family. No matter what city you are in, or what your age is, you can find members of Raider Nation more than willing to welcome you to a new city. Flying to away games with members of the Raider Nation are the best…...

The fact is that the Oakland Ebonics controversy revealed that there remains a subculture in America whose ideas are unheard. There remains a segment of American society that refuses to adopt the mainstream method of communication and, instead, chooses to adopt an alternative form. These individuals do not necessarily equate success with the adoption of middle class values and the middle class style of life. For these individuals the ability to utilize standard English is not a goal and the learning of such skills is a wasted effort by educators. It is just another example of "busy work" in school that many find boring and frustrating.

The Oakland School Board's action brought into focus how language defines differences between races and classes in the United States. The Board's action diminished the value of standard English and placed Ebonics on an equal footing. This bothered the status quo. The status quo viewed…...

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Works Cited

Applebome, Peter. "Dispute over Ebonics Reflects a Volatile Mix that Roils Urban Education." New York Times 1 March 1997.

Norton, Boony. "Language, Identity, and the Ownership of English." TESOL Quarterly (1997): 409-429.

Ramirez, David. Ebonics (New Perspectives on Language and Education. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, 2005.

Rickford, John R. What is Ebonics. Research. Washington, D.C.: Linguistic Society of America, 2002.

Business Plan for Oakland's Women Basketball Team
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

WNBA's Business strategy

Analysis of the industry and business environment

Porter's five analyses

Pest analysis

Value proposition

The new Oakland's women basketball business strategy

Marketing plan

Implementation of the business plan

Project forecast budget

WNBA stands for Women's National Basketball Association and it is a women's professional basketball league in the United States of America. At the present moment the league is only made up of twelve teams. It was first established in 1996 as women version of the National Basketball Association (NBA) which is male dominated, and the league hosted its first official match in 1997. The Women National Basketball Association usually holds its regular season in the period of June to September, with the finals being played in the month of October, however, in 2010 the regular league season was held in the period of 15th May to 22nd August due the World Championship that was held…...

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References

Bernard, B., (1981), Feasibility study of a new business, NY, Sage Publishers

Callahan, K., (2011) "Season by Season WNBA Attendance," Retrieved from:

WomensBasketballOnline.com

Ehrbar, (1998): The real key to creating wealth. New York- Wiley

SWOT Analysis: Oakland Athletics
The story of Oakland Athletics starts in 1901 as Philadelphia Athletics and the stadium then had a capacity of only 9,500 seats. The capacity increased to 13,600 seats by 1905. This led to the opening of the Shibe Park or Connie Mack Stadium in the same city in 1909. The stadium was further developed to start night games in 1939 and capacity increased from 20,000 to 33,000 in the meantime. The name of the stadium was after a famous baseball manufacturer and this was the first concrete and steel stadium in major league. The name was changed as mentioned in 1953 after the famous player and the stadium existed till 1970. In the meantime, the team had decided to move from Philadelphia to Kansas City in November1954. This necessitated a new stadium for them and this was built on the site of the Blues stadium and that…...

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References

A's plan on finalizing deal by Opening Day. 30 March, 2005. Retrieved from   Accessed on 28 April, 2005http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2026320 

Ballparks: 1901 - Present. Retrieved from   Accessed on 28 April, 2005http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/oak/history/ballparks.jsp 

Crosby Agrees to Terms on Five-Year Contract. Retrieved from  http://www.knbr.com/As/ 

Accessed on 28 April, 2005

Urban Communications Plan
There are essentially three stakeholder groups for the communications plan. The City in the sense that whatever plan is communicated will in part hold agents of the city accountable for following through on whatever promises are made in the plan. The second is the incoming people and those interested in moving to Oakland. False controversy over migration is something that can dissuade people from coming to Oakland and investing in the city. The current residents, especially the nimby-types who are complaining about change, are really a tertiary group in the communications plan. The second group is really the most important target for the communications plan at this point because the City wants to encourage continued investment that will create jobs, decrease crime, and increase the quality of life.

These main stakeholders may be newer residents of Oakland, but they may also be people who are considering moving to Oakland.…...

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References

Anderson, L. & Anderson, D. (2015) Six faulty assumptions about organizational change. Change Leaders' Network. Retrieved April 30, 2017 from  http://changeleadersnetwork.com/free-resources/six-faulty-assumptions-about-change-communications 

Bradley, J. (2017) Measuring communications objectives. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 30, 2017 from  http://smallbusiness.chron.com/measuring-communications-objectives-74909.html 

ILO (no date). Guide to writing SMART goals. International Labour Organization Retrieved April 30, 2017 from -- hrd/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_393392.pdfhttp://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_mas/-

Macnamara, J. (2011) PR metrics: How to measure public relations and corporate communication. AMEC. Retrieved April 30, 2017 from  http://amecorg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/PR-Metrics-Paper.pdf

I earned my Master's degree from Ashford University while in Afghanistan, graduating with a 3.83 grade point average. I take education very seriously and have been waiting for an opportunity such as the second degree program to bridge my present to a future nursing career that has long been a dream of mine.
In addition to valuing common respect and honesty, I adapt well to change. As a veteran, I know that change is constant and cannot be controlled. What can be controlled, however, is how I choose to react to change. I am the type of person who will assess change and adapt to whatever the circumstance demands. Whether I provide nursing care in a hospital setting, long-term care facility, or other establishment where medical care is provided, I am confident I will be able to acclimate to the environment and provide attentive and accurate care to the best…...

EFQM Excellence Model
Investigating the viability of using the (EFQM) Excellence Model 2013 as a basis for introducing an Integrated Management System into a Print Media Company

The viability of using the European foundation for quality management (EFQM) excellence

An integrated management system (IMS) is a system of management that incorporates the entire organizations' processes and departments in one inclusive framework (Pardy & Andrews 2010). This enables the organization to function as a distinct unit that has integrated objectives and vision. An organization with an integrated system becomes a whole unit, which is genuinely coordinated with each specific objective in line with one major goal of the organization; significantly improving the overall performance of the organization.

An integrated system gives a comprehensible, holistic view of all aspects of your organization, how they have an effect on each other and their allied risks. It also reduces work duplication and hence, eases the process of adopting…...

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References

Oakland, J.S. (2003). Total quality management: text with cases. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.

Porter, L.J., & Tanner, S.J. (2004). Assessing business excellence: a guide to business excellence and self-assessment. Amsterdam [Netherlands], Elsevier.

Kanji, G.K. (2002). Measuring business excellence. London [u.a.], Routledge.

hakes, C., & Wilkinson, J. (2007). The EFQM excellence model: for assessing organizaional performance: a management guide. Zaltbommel, Van Haren Publishing.

Meese's use of the word "guilty" is incorrect, as he presumes that any arrested person is ipso facto guilty. His last sentence is also fallacious, as he presumes that any suspect is a guilty person. Meese's presumption is wrong because suspect is a suspect and through a due court process may be proven either innocent or guilty.
2. What does Meese assume to be true as a major premise?

It is hard to figure out what Meese assumes to be true since his statement is incoherent and contradictory. However, the ending of the statement suggests that innocent people are never going to be suspect and arrested. Therefore, all arrested people are ipso facto guilty. But this is also uncertain since Meese says that innocent suspects have the right to have a lawyer before being questioned. Either Meese's understanding of a "suspect" is different or has several meanings, or Meese's own reasoning…...

I participated in local programs to feed the homeless through the Ethiopian Christian Fellowship. I volunteered for the Alameda food bank as well as for local hospitals and animal shelters.
My volunteer work brought me out of my shell, and enabled to feel that I could make a difference in the lives of others. By healing others, I healed myself. Through maturity I have come recognize and respect my limits and honor my capabilities. In my ten years living in the United States I have experienced more inside myself than many even better traveled will experience in a lifetime. I have gone from a happy and busy childhood, to being a lonely and miserable man, isolated and old before his time, to once again becoming accepted and beloved person who is a vital part of his community.

Scholarship Statement: Bernard Osher Allied Health Scholarship

The language of health and medicine is sometimes…...

Personal Statement: Radiologic Technology Program
To me, there is nothing more fulfilling and exciting than being part of a team that alleviates the suffering of others. Unknown to many, mostly those serving in other professions, working in the medical field has its own unique challenges. It is the realization that mine is a unique role - a role that involves helping others -- that motivates me to keep working in this noble field. It is this same reason that motivates me to become a radiologic technologist. In addition to matching my skill-set, the radiologic technology field does, to a large extent, match my experience -- spanning over seven years in a healthcare setting. In the final analysis therefore, successful completion of the Radiologic Technology Program at GAMA will be a logical step towards the further development and enhancement of my career in the medical arena. Indeed, professional growth in the medical…...

Michael Lewis's 2003 book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a compelling narrative about the business of baseball. Yet Moneyball is no ordinary baseball story. Lewis discovered that the 2002 Oakland Athletics managed to compete at the upper echelons of Major League Baseball while maintaining the second-smallest budget in the entire league. The story focuses on the Oakland Athletics management and the strategies they used to win in spite of having a budget lower than average in Major League Baseball.
The story appeals to readers on a number of different levels. From a business standpoint, Moneyball shows how being stuck in outmoded patterns of behavior and thinking can cause failure. On the other hand, taking risks, accepting change and embracing novel ideas into the workplace are keys to success. Moneyball is also an exposition of strong leadership skills, which are a critical component to organizational success. The Oakland…...

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References

Ackman, D. (2003). Book review: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. Forbes. May 2003. Retrieved online:  http://www.forbes.com/2003/05/28/cx_da_0528bookreview.html 

Lewis, M. (2003). Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. W.W. Norton.

Moneyball. Feature film.

Livesey, J. (2007). Officials Smile for Red-Light Cameras. Oakland Tribune: ANG Newspapers

The successful use of red-light cameras by the Millbrae Police Department would lead to an expansion of the program. The City's Red Light Photo Enforcement Program said that it generated more than $110,000 in revenue. Sgt John Aronis said that there was a reduction in the volume of red-light runners at Millbrae Avenue and Rollins Road since the installation of these cameras. Some residents, however, had complained about these cameras flashing too brightly. Some others considered it an invasion of privacy. The rest protested the tickets issued for violations.

Peceimer, et al. (2006). Against Red-Light Cameras. Oakland Tribune: ANG Newspapers

Some residents and observers expressed disfavor towards the installation and use of red-light cameras. They said that red-light running was not a problem in Menlo Park where these cameras would be set up. They also said that these cameras did not…...

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Bibliography

Hakkert, a.S. And Gitelman Viktoria (2004). Effectiveness of red-light cameras. 11 pages. Road & Transport Research: ARRB Transport

Harvey, D. (2005). Red-light cameras. 2 pages. Oakland Tribune: ANG Newspapers

Livesey, J. (2007). Officials smile for red-light cameras. 2 pages. Oakland Tribune:

ANG Newspapers

twice (which I appreciate).
Option #2

Dear Laila,

I am highly surprised to hear that you are considering moving to Miami to further your career, primarily because it was not so long ago that I did the same thing while you were still editor at the Hercules Patch. It is also ironic that your choice of cities for your new editing position also includes Oakland, since that is the city that I moved from to Miami. However, as your faithful correspondent I think I can make an informed decision in which it will be much more advantageous for you to live in Oakland due to the cost of living, the multitude of weird bugs, and the more moderate weather.

Traditionally, people say that the Bay Area is one of the most expensive places in which to live. In that regard Miami is decidedly less expensive -- up to a certain point. The housing…...

For example, in the state of Montana, initiative organizers and supporters "face much opposition from local law enforcement and youth substance abuse prevention groups" that claim legalizing marijuana will lead to a great increase in the number of users. However, as the organizers of the low police priority initiative point out, the evidence to support this assertion does not exist; in fact, "We know that liberalizing drug laws in other places has not led to an increase in drug use. This assertion has also been equated with the "eefer Madness mentality," a reference to the film "eefer Madness" of the 1930's which depicted marijuana smokers as deranged criminals ("Lowest Law Enforcement Priority," 2006, Internet).
According to statistics provided by the National Organization for the eform of Marijuana Laws, voters in the city of Oakland, just north of San Francisco, "overwhelmingly approved the nation's first-ever business tax on retail marijuana sales,"…...

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REFERENCES

"Ban with the Bull, Chill with the Bear: The Coming Collapse of Marijuana

Prohibition." (2009). NORML. Internet. Accessed July 22, 2009 from  http://norml.org .

"California: Oakland Voters Approve Nation's First Marijuana Business Tax." (2009).

NORML. Internet. Accessed July 22, 2009 from

Although in this particular case it seemed that Scott Peterson was guilty, even if the evidence was just circumstantial, this type of evidence has sent many people to death, only to find out later that they were not guilty. This is actually a flaw of the jury system. The European continental system lets a judge appreciate whether a person is guilty or not of some crime. Since judges have to pass an exam in order to be appointed and since they are not elected for some period of time, their complete independence is assured. This way, an impartial judge would be indifferent to the media pressure and would weigh the evidence better than any jury, since a judge certainly has more experience than any juror. However, the American legal system chose to put ordinary people to judge other ordinary people, with the "guilty beyond reasonable doubt" principle as the…...

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Reference:

1. Hilden, Julie, "The Scott Peterson trial: Can prosecutors win the case?," FindLaw Columnist Special to CNN.com, CNN.com, July 21, 2004 Wednesday

2. Sahagun, Louis, "Peterson Case Puts the Jury on Defensive," the Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2004 Friday

3. Dearen Jason, "Crunch time at Peterson trial" the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), November 1, 2004 Monday

Dearen Jason, "Crunch time at Peterson trial" the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), November 1, 2004 Monday

Academic and Social Practices for Community Upliftment

Introduction

Empowering communities requires a holistic approach that incorporates both academic and social practices. These practices can foster knowledge, skills, and social connections necessary for sustainable development and well-being. This essay explores how academic and social practices can contribute to community upliftment, providing specific examples and outlining their transformative potential.

Academic Practices

Education and Training:

Providing access to quality education and vocational training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to pursue fulfilling careers and contribute to the local economy.
Community colleges, adult education programs, and job training initiatives can offer flexible and relevant educational opportunities for....