« Changing jobs is sometimes a bigger hassle than you expect and you should start planning to I am sure that your partner will sacrifice as much as you do to see ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
educational studies
presentation
date published
30/04/2008
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SummaryI think this is a question that most adults over the age of 25 ask themselves if they did not attend and complete college right after high school. I sit back nearly one year after finally finishing my degree and remember the multitude of times I asked myself that question. I can laugh now at the times I said yes, I do need a degree but could never put together the effort to do something about it. I can also laugh at those people who thought I would never finish. It is my belief that, no matter the sacrifice, no matter how much time you must invest, and no matter how long it might take you, it is ultimately beneficial and rewarding to attain your bachelor’s degree.
Table of Contents- Outlook.
- Make a Plan.
- Sanity Check.
- Paying for College.
- Keep your Job.
- Family.
- Yourself.
« matter where he looked, there was not really anything else he could do or any Plan out the entire year month by month, listing what you expect to bring in and ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
business strategy
presentation
date published
28/04/2008
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SummaryOpening any type of business is a challenging and monumental task that requires dedication and perseverance. Starting a flower shop brings its own unique set of challenges to the fore. No matter what type of business you are opening, careful planning is essential to your success.
When to Plan
Planning starts at the beginning, before you take the first steps to opening your business. If you do not create detailed plans to address at least the major areas of concern when opening a business, you may be destined to fail.
What to Plan
Opening a flower shop involves securing financing, choosing a location, determining what products and services you are going to offer, how your product will be delivered to the public, how you will advertise the business and much more.
When to Plan
Planning starts at the beginning, before you take the first steps to opening your business. If you do not create detailed plans to address at least the major areas of concern when opening a business, you may be destined to fail.
What to Plan
Opening a flower shop involves securing financing, choosing a location, determining what products and services you are going to offer, how your product will be delivered to the public, how you will advertise the business and much more.
Table of Contents- Essentials to planning.
- When to Plan.
- What to Plan.
- Implement the Plan.
- Location.
- Determine your market.
- Evaluate the location.
- Don't over commit.
- Advice from the expert – working from home.
- The main goal.
- Space Considerations.
- Advice from the expert – Shop Owners.
- Advice from the expert – Deciding not to buy.
- Budgets.
- Wholesale Agreements.
- Markups.
- Establishing your Market.
- Using the Internet.
- Using a Wire Service.
- Employee Management.
« Yet, although one would expect the differences to be straightforward, confusion still exists between Do you believe that a leader should be a good listener? ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
management
case study
date published
29/04/2008
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SummaryThis practicum field project is the result of an interview conducted with the VP Corporate Communications in Alcatel-Lucent, Paris, France.* The goal of this project is to compare the views of a successful executive with the theoretical approach provided by several scholars about the characteristics of leadership. In other words, my goal is to compare theory with business reality. The above individual possesses profound academic background and diverse working experience. She is in managerial positions for the last five years and she has contributed significantly to all the organizations she has been engaged in the course of her professional career. In relation to my questions, in most of the cases she meets the theoretical approach of the topic as presented in this project. However, there are slight differentiations in particular aspects of the topic. Hence, after each theoretical approach I present my conclusions and critical analysis on what has been discussed with the above executive.
Table of Contents- Abstract.
- Theoretical Approach.
- Famous Quotes about Leadership.
- How would you define leadership?
- Do you believe that a leader should be a good listener?
- Is self-esteem part of leadership?
- Do you believe that a leader should promote learning organization?
- Do you believe in constructive stress?
- Conclusions.
« Moreover, when the audience might expect a complete setback of the action, it Maisie's repeated monologues or her new tirades, for example `do you ever wake up ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
arts and art history
presentation
date published
22/01/2007
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level : Advanced
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SummaryPost-structuralism derives from philosophy , ‘ a discipline which has always tended to emphasise the difficulty of achieving secure knowledge about things’ (Barry;1995:63) .Philosophical writing, although following the structure thesis, anti-thesis then a synthesis of both, always comes back to the question, never achieving a single answer, a single truth, and opening the conflict even more.
Elaine Aston (1997: pg.un) has expressed that because of ‘her experimental approach to dramatic and theatrical form, Churchill’s theatre is not just a question of politics, but a politics of style’. In Blue Heart, which presents two short plays, one featuring the relationship between a father and daughter and the other between mother and son, form and content are constantly interrogated through a deconstruction of the concepts of plot, language and structure.
In Heart’s Desire, where a couple awaits their daughter’s return from Australia, the action is set back and altered. In Blue Kettle, a middle-aged man looks for his biological mother and as the action evolves, the words ‘blue’ and ‘kettle’ appear in the dialogue. Common to both pieces however is the questioning of the unity in the text and structure. This is why we can explore the contradictions that are exposed both in the language and structure of Blue Heart.
Elaine Aston (1997: pg.un) has expressed that because of ‘her experimental approach to dramatic and theatrical form, Churchill’s theatre is not just a question of politics, but a politics of style’. In Blue Heart, which presents two short plays, one featuring the relationship between a father and daughter and the other between mother and son, form and content are constantly interrogated through a deconstruction of the concepts of plot, language and structure.
In Heart’s Desire, where a couple awaits their daughter’s return from Australia, the action is set back and altered. In Blue Kettle, a middle-aged man looks for his biological mother and as the action evolves, the words ‘blue’ and ‘kettle’ appear in the dialogue. Common to both pieces however is the questioning of the unity in the text and structure. This is why we can explore the contradictions that are exposed both in the language and structure of Blue Heart.
Table of Contents- The contradictions in the language
- The structure of the pieces, constantly altered and played with
« Academic Search Premier. 30 Nov. 2005 . Gazin, Ann. "What Do You Expect? A Teacher's High-or Low-Expectations Can Wield a Profound Influence on Students. ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
social sciences
school essay
date published
19/10/2007
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level : Advanced
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SummaryFirst impressions are unavoidable. From high school to the work place to any social situation, the fantasies of love at first sight and sudden distaste are brought to life through the senses. The key word is unavoidable: as Ann Gazin states in Instructor, “as fallible humans, [it is only] natural to make judgments, both positive and negative” (Gazin). Perception is instantaneous, but it is rarely as accurate as the perceiver may wish to believe. These negative judgments foremost have a permanent impact on attitude and expectation, and in a classroom, this habit of observational assessment can prove detrimental to a student. While on the playground or in social situations, children may be teased because of their clothing or their speech; but in a learning environment, these biased assumptions can interfere with education, especially when entertained by a teacher.
Table of Contents- A self-fulfilling prophecy is a 'prediction that, in being made, actually causes itself to become true' ('Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?).
- As mentioned before, high school is an important period of development for adolescents: it is at the very core of identity formation, serving in some ways as the fountainhead of the crisis.
- However, the negative connotations of these images are often forgotten by the young men and women who assume the roles.
- If teachers can in fact influence the educational achievements of their students based on expectation alone, then not much can be expected of this generation.
- Self-fulfilling prophecies may only be a probability and not a guarantee, but even the slightest chance of such negative and devastating implications should be enough to start seeking change.
« that Cordelia's death so strongly affects a play in which several others die is that the audience does not really expect it. Thank you, sir./Do you see this? ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
literature
school essay
date published
26/09/2007
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level : Expert
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SummaryOf Shakespeare’s many plays, King Lear is certainly one of the most troubling and provoking. In comparison to the comedies and romances, it has a much darker setting and content; but even compared with other tragedies, it seems King Lear is confounded by its lack of a conclusive moral framework. This is demonstrated by its ambiguous ending and leads to an eternal question: does the play promote optimism or pessimism? The answer is tied to the issue of context, in that the play’s setting is pre-Christian. However, in other plays, Shakespeare manipulates the conventions of form to allow optimism in a pagan world, and thus the answer to the largest question of the play turns out not to be derivable from the text alone. Thus, the choice to portray it one way or the other falls into the hands of a production’s director.
Table of Contents- The on-stage action which most directly raises the question of pessimism or optimism is King Lear himself, in the last few moments of his life, taking in the sight of his dead daughter Cordelia.
- The reason that Cordelia's death so strongly affects a play in which several others die is that the audience does not really expect it.
- This is borne out in Act IV, scene 7, when Lear and Cordelia are reunited. At this meeting, two things happen
- At this point, the rug has finally been pulled from under the audience
- The remaining question, then, is how to signal this to the audience
« Can you sincerely expect a child not to ask for certain toys and not to watch television or play video games while all the other children do? ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
marketing
school essay
date published
18/05/2007
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level : Advanced
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SummaryFor-profit corporations increasingly tend to infiltrate (overtly and subliminally) our lives. One example of their interference is marketing strategies aimed at children. Adult consumers are like roaches: they tend to become “immune” to classical marketing strategies and advertisements. Today, corporations tend to by-pass this phenomenon by marketing to children instead: money is indirectly extracted from adults by manipulating their children. There are two main reasons why marketing strategies target children: because of the persuasive power children have over their parents, and because they simply are easier to manipulate. At this point we have to ask ourselves: is it ethical to market to children? Should children be protected from being marketed to?
Table of Contents- For-profit corporations increasingly tend to infiltrate (overtly and subliminally) our lives
- In my opinion, it is unethical to market to children and to exploit them as consumers from such an early age on
- It is important to note that as opposed to adults, children still have to develop and consolidate their characters
- Parents should be conscious of the fact that marketing strategies diminish a child's imagination
- According to me, parents' intervention and responsibility is essential
- Ironically, the industry is teaching children to punish parents
- If even adults can become the victims of the advertising industry, can we seriously expect children not to
« Remember, progress can be measured in tiny increments; do not expect a major revolution. Recognize that you are a couple up against millions and simply take ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
social sciences
school essay
date published
05/10/2007
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level : Expert
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SummaryDuring the 1960’s, the civil rights movement swept the nation as African Americans rallied to overcome segregation and bigotry. Although in the long run these activists furthered the constitution’s promise of equality, they met strong resistance from the predominantly white majority. Indisputably, African Americans have been and remain a marginalized group. However, what about those Caucasian and Asian individuals who marched shoulder to shoulder for equal rights?
Table of Contents- During the 1960's, the civil rights movement swept the nation as African Americans rallied to overcome segregation and bigotry.
- Before you decide to become advocates of better treatment for intercultural couples or shield yourselves from the dominant discourse, you must achieve harmony with your partner.
- Where you choose to reside must reflect a balance in your attitude between militancy and passivity.
- On the other hand, living discreetly within your community can weaken your case for racial equality.
- You can fight for your cause, but understand that the harder you work as an activist for intercultural couples, the stronger the forces of your own culture will operate.
- Do not let mainstream society stifle your development as a couple and as individuals.
- Throughout your life, you will invariably maintain two identities'much like Clark Kent and his alter ego, Superman.
- Before you set out to 'save the world' from injustice and ignorance, strengthen the relationships that bring you immediate gratification and directly shape your whole identity.
«Classroom Management Plan In my classroom I expect to be an effective teacher. 6. How do you handle tardy students or students who are absent on a consistent ...» Document abstract
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Language : english
educational studies
course material
date published
03/12/2007
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SummaryIn my classroom I expect to be an effective teacher. For this to occur I need to have effective classroom management. I will create an environment that feels safe for the students so that they can focus on learning. For me, classroom management does not go hand in hand with discipline. This is the view supported by Harry Wong as well. He is a very sought after speaker who is excellent at classroom management. I’ve learned a lot from listening to his speeches and feel that his practices are some of the best I’ve ever heard of. So as I designed my classroom management plan I knew in my mind already how I had envisioned my class being managed. It seemed that a lot of what I thought would be great to do, would indeed work since Wong had addressed some of these issues in his presentation. Some of his ideas sound like no-brainers, but you’d be surprised as you looked into classrooms in a school to see how many classes were not being managed effectively. But this will not be the case in my classroom.
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