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  • The General

    The General

    “The General” The General is classical in form and structure, right down to the use of black and white cinematography. Apart from the fact that this particular classical gangster tale is set in contemporary Dublin and manages to involve several major social and political threads defining urban Irish life, it is also inflected with the director's concerns in his country that he focuses on major issues that affect it. The movie establishes motivation for Cahill's

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    Essay Length: 750 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Effects of Previous Hospitalization on the Attitude Problems of Staff Nurses of Nueva Ecija Good Samaritan General Hospital

    Effects of Previous Hospitalization on the Attitude Problems of Staff Nurses of Nueva Ecija Good Samaritan General Hospital

    CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Nursing esthetics is the way in which nursing knowledge is expressed (Kozier, et. al. 2001, p.15). It involves feelings that are gained through subjective experience. It is said to be the “art” and “science” of Nursing (Ibid. p. 15). And it is through the art of nursing that nurses primarily express caring; thus, esthetics includes attitudes, beliefs, and values. Sensitivity and empathy are important facets of Nursing

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    Essay Length: 5,544 Words / 23 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Bred
  • General Electric Incandescent Light Bulb

    General Electric Incandescent Light Bulb

    General Electric Incandescent Light Bulb Until just over a century ago, man had two sources for light: the Sun and fire. This all changed with the development of the electric light. The light bulb changed the world immensely. No longer does the world comprise of barbaric people who lived in the dark but a civilized culture who have light at their fingertips. This paper will study in depth the production process, the disposal, and future

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    Essay Length: 1,588 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Max
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

    Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

    Part I. A. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. GAAP is not a fixed set of rules. It is a guideline or more precisely a group of objectives and concepts that have evolved over 500 years from the basic concepts of Luca Pacioli set forth in the 1400s. It governs how financial statements are prepared and presented in the United States. The Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities

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    Essay Length: 1,269 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Steve
  • Responsibility of Designers to the General Public

    Responsibility of Designers to the General Public

    As this topic could in most cases be considered controversial, this paper is simply the written with views and opinions that I feel about this specific topic. According to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary the term “responsibility is defined as “1 : the quality or state of being responsible : as a : moral, legal, or mental accountability.” (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=responsibility&x=0&y=0 ) The question raised in this topic is what, if any, responsibility do graphic designers have to the

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    Essay Length: 790 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Mike
  • Masters Degree in General Psychology

    Masters Degree in General Psychology

    Masters Degree in General Psychology My goal for the past 10 years is to become a psychologist. I feel this goal can be accomplished through a Masters Degree in General Psychology. Furthermore, for the past 10 years, I have worked hard to learn as much as I can about this industry. I have worked as a volunteer with the Department of Corrections. While with the Department of Corrections, it was our responsibility to ask

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    Essay Length: 776 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Dominion Motors & Controls Ltd Case Study

    Dominion Motors & Controls Ltd Case Study

    Problem: Dominion Motors & Controls Ltd. has had a relatively stable and significant holding in the market for Oil Pumping in Northern Canada through the early 1980s. However, recent field tests have yielded results regarding the favored features of a popular pump that would place Dominion in third overall within the competing market providing such pumps. In effect, Dominion must act quickly if they plan on preventing the loss of their current hold on the

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    Essay Length: 690 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: regina
  • General Company Description

    General Company Description

    General Company Description “We have absolute clarity about what we do ‘WE SELL HIGH QUALITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS.’ Our success will ensure: customers will build their business, employees build their futures, and shareholders build their wealth.” Pepsi merged with Frito-Lay in 1965, Tropicana in 1998, and The Quaker Oat Company, including Gatorade, in 2001. Pepsi is the number one seller in the Pepsi Company. The brands provide the muscle to build the businesses well

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    Essay Length: 918 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Tasha
  • A General Theory of Crime

    A General Theory of Crime

    Stephen J Heffernan General Theory of Crime Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi have devised the General Theory of Crime, or the GTC, as a way of explaining root causes of criminal behavior in an effort to find a solution to the problem of crime in America. The GTC is defined as: A developmental theory that modifies social control theory by integrating concepts from biosocial, psychological, routine activities and rational choice theories. (1) Unlike other crime

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    Essay Length: 283 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Ducati Corse: The Making of a Grand-Prix Motor Cycle

    Ducati Corse: The Making of a Grand-Prix Motor Cycle

    Chapter 1. Ducati Corse’s rise and fall in the MotoGP competition 1.1 2003: The Magical Mystery Tournament In 2003, despite being a new entrant in the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix series (or MotoGP), the Ducati team experienced a great deal of success, including a victory and nine podium finishes. In this section we will explore what factors may have contributed towards this unexpected achievement. As we shall see later on in section

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    Essay Length: 2,550 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    I. Introduction A. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? B. Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder II. Symptoms of GAD A. Mental B. Physical III. Who gets GAD? A. Risk Factors B. U.S. Statistics on GAD C. When does GAD start? D. Co-morbidities IV. Treatments for GAD A. Medications B. Therapy C. Self-Help V. Conclusion A. The future of GAD B. Living life with less anxiety C. Final thoughts Anxiety happens to everyone, at some point

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    Essay Length: 895 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Jon
  • Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.:defending a Piece of Domestic Pie

    Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.:defending a Piece of Domestic Pie

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company was founded in 1903 by William S. Harley and Davidson brothers and has come to symbolize the all-American attributes of individuality, freedom and passion for adventure. Harley-Davidson produced by 1950 uniquely styled motorcycles that inspired an unusually high degree of brand loyalty achieving a 60 percent to 70 percent of US market share. By 1960 Japanese motor companies hit the country with quality motorcycles for cheaper prices because of a hug structure

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    Essay Length: 768 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Jon
  • General Merchandise Segment

    General Merchandise Segment

    In the United States there were 30,795 stores that comprised the general merchandise segment of the retail sector in the early 2000s. The miscellaneous general merchandise stores industry also includes discount/closeout merchandisers like Dollar General Corp., with 2004 sales of $6.9 billion and 57,800 employees, and Big Lots Inc. with 2004 sales of $4.2 billion and 47,249 employees. A handful of major players dominate this retail industry segment in the United States. Arkansas-based retail giant

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    Essay Length: 394 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Jon
  • Tyco Versus General Electric Financial Analysis

    Tyco Versus General Electric Financial Analysis

    Tyco versus General Electric Financial Analysis This paper will give a financial analysis of two corporate moguls: Tyco International and General Electric Corporation. Through thorough research of each company’s shareholder’s equity, preferred stock equity, market capitalization, net profit margins and other factors, this paper will review which company’s strategy has presented a greater risk to the shareholder’s investment. It will also determine whether the investors who are assuming the risk have been rewarded with a

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    Essay Length: 750 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: regina
  • General Electric Case Study

    General Electric Case Study

    1. What Managerial roles is Jack Welch most likely to play in creating a culture that values continuous improvement? The role Jack Welch played was allowing the creation of the “Quick Response Program.” Allowing his employees to take over. This is a risky role to take, but at the same time, it has the possibility of being a successful move. 2. When the Louisville facility was turned over to its employees, how might the

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    Essay Length: 587 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Fonta
  • General Pgt Beauregard

    General Pgt Beauregard

    Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard.Born May 28, 1818, best known as a General for the Confederate States of Americaduring the American Civil War, was also a writer, civil servant, and inventor. Beauregard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a white Creole family. He trained at the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1838, and excelled both as an artilleryman and military engineer. He served as a major under Winfeild Scott during the

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    Essay Length: 380 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Steve
  • General Education

    General Education

    With living costs as high as they are in this day and age, it is completely unreasonable to expect the average individual to squander already limited resources. Receiving a bachelor’s degree today requires an assortment of classes that often are not directly related to one’s career objectives. For some, they find this to be an enjoyable adventure, broadening their knowledge and learning about new aspects of life, but for others this is just burdensome. However

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    Essay Length: 271 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    Anxiety can take on many definitions. However, generalized anxiety disorder focuses on the events in everyday life. When someone like James in our case study, worries excessively about day to day events over a period of six months or more, they should seek treatment right away before the symptoms worsen. Researchers have still yet to find a cure for GAD. In this particular case study I will point out how the environment influences this disorder.

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    Essay Length: 871 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    Motor Vehicle Theft

    The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines motor vehicle theft as the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. In 2004, there were an estimated 1,237,114 motor vehicle thefts in the Nation. Two-, 5-, and 10-year trend data showed considerable volatility: the number

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    Essay Length: 771 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Edward
  • General Psy.

    General Psy.

    General psychology is the study of the mind and soul (Def). I believe that psychology is needed for all majors. I am an early child hood major. I love working with children. I want to be the best teacher, therefore I need to be able to understand children and there every move. During this semester we have touched on a few topics that I will need during the pursuit of my career. Being able to

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    Essay Length: 417 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Parable of the Sadhu: Analysis from Three General Approaches

    Parable of the Sadhu: Analysis from Three General Approaches

    Parable of the Sadhu: Analysis from three general approaches. The "Parable of the Sadhu" presents a complex situation which action immediate action was necessary. Sadhu, an Indian holy man, was discovered naked and barely alive by a group of multicultural mountaineers during their journey. Each ethnic group did a little to help the Sadhu, but none assumed full responsibility. Their priority was in climbing the mountain rather than carrying Sadhu to the village where other

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    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Impact of the Judicial Decision in the Case of Rodriguez V. B.C. (attorney General) on Canadian Law and the Rights of Citizens

    The Impact of the Judicial Decision in the Case of Rodriguez V. B.C. (attorney General) on Canadian Law and the Rights of Citizens

    I believe that the impact of the judicial decision in Rodriguez v. B.C. (Attorney General) is that any changes in the law will now have to come from Parliament and that, until any changes are made, anyone convicted of assisting in a suicide will face up to 14 years in prison. I believe that its impact on the rights of citizens is that citizens who are unable to physically commit suicide will be unable

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    Essay Length: 469 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Victor
  • General Moters Financial

    General Moters Financial

    Financial Information GM dealers sold 558,092 cars and trucks in June of 2005 up 41% compared to June of 2004. Gm had the best monthly sales since September 1986. The calendar year to date sales are up 2.5% for the 2005 year. Sales were spiked by GMs "Employee discount for everyone." "We are confident that are employee discount program would hit a responsive cord, but we were a little surprised by just how strong the

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    Essay Length: 326 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • On the Construction, Organization and General Arrangements of Hospitals for the Insane (1854)

    On the Construction, Organization and General Arrangements of Hospitals for the Insane (1854)

    Dr. Thomas Kirkbride was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania. He went to the University of Pennsylvania Medical School originally intending to become a surgeon. However, in 1840 after his training and internship at Friends‘ Asylum, he was offered to become the superintendent of the newly established Pennsylvania Hospital of the Insane. “His ambition, intellect, and strong sense of purpose enabled him to use that position to become one of the most prominent authorities on

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Tasha
  • General Foods Corporation

    General Foods Corporation

    In 1967 General Foods Corporation was a large, quickly growing corporation and they were actively looking for new projects in which they could invest their capital in. They were looking to increase their share of the dessert market. Currently the company is studying a proposal of whether or not to accept a new project for producing instant dessert (Super project), among many other projects. Some other major products from General Foods included Post, Kool-Aid, Maxwell

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    Essay Length: 1,345 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Victor

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