Case Study

Standardized Graduation Tests Improve Student Performance

Since the push for standardized testing in the 1980s and the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation of nearly two decades later, tests have become common staple of American education.  End-of-grade and end-of-course tests have been established to measure a student’s learning in specific content areas and to evaluate if he is […]

Political Dissent and Religious Dissent

The American identity is deeply embedded in the notion of independence, individuality, and self-reliance. The origins of the American individualism can be found in history or legacy of dissent. The cowboy portrays an image of the maverick that fights in the name of justice and freedom. American identity is deeply inspired and influenced by the […]

Lieber Light vs. Vancouver Light: A Case Analysis

Lieber Light a division of Fraser Company is the leading manufacturer of skylights in the Seattle area. The said company for the past decade has cornered 70% of the market share in the sale of skylights a product allowing natural light into homes. In the last couple of years an aggressive competitor – Vancouver Light […]

Toyota and General Motors Basic Finance

In accordance with the income statement of the companies, Toyota made 4 cents of profits in revenues in 2008 for each invested in the stock US dollar and lost each 1 cent of each invested dollar in 2009. The rationale is that it has been numerously reported that in 2009 the new advent of the […]

Student Free Essay Example

As quoted from Duvall, Maclaughlin and Sederstrom’s paper’ “Higher order mathematical skills are sought and handsomely paid for in today’s competitive job market. “(Duvall, MacLaughlin, ; Sederstrom, 2003) In order to learn and master these higher order mathematical skills, one should be accurate and fluent in their math facts.  In fluency, one needs to be […]

My fellow students

My fellow students, faculty, administrators, business leaders, city officials, family and friends, thank you for coming out today for the dedication of this new expansion of Drury University. And, I would like to offer my personal, special thanks to Dr. Martha Cummings and Lu Adams for their support over the years.Drury is a special place […]

Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam act as the cornerstone of Muslim life (Wagner, 2004). They include the faith in one God and the belief that Muhammad is the God’s messenger; daily players; almsgiving; fasting in the course of Ramadan; and the last pillar is the pilgrimage to Mecca (Wagner, 2004). The first pillar is common […]

Race/ethnic studies

Race/ethnic studies look deep into the social, cultural and historical forces which are responsible for the development of the America’s varied ethnic peoples. These studies focus on immigration, slavery and confinement. Moreover, these studies examine the languages, rich histories and cultures of America’s racial and ethnic minority groups and their relationships with each other.Race/ethnic studies […]

Paul’s Education

Paul, an apostle of Jesus, was an educated man. Paul knew things of the world better than the other disciples, and Paul was able to relate these things to his teachings. Education made Paul an outstanding apostle, and he became an authentic messenger of Christ (Hock 23). Paul had an education, and this made Paul […]

High school students

High school students ought to have that sense of responsibility to their country. The community service that is questioned to be required, I think is a must for students from high school to college students. The implementation of the project might give more advantages than disadvantages to students. If it is evaluated carefully, we can […]

Tourism

Tourism involves temporary movement to destinations away from home and outside normal places of residence. It entails people going somewhere outside their home and/or using facilities that cater for their recreational needs during such periods. While tourism is a process of travelling to distant places from home, recreation involves activities done during the leisure time. […]

Essay on Samsung

Samsung Electronics is a South Korean firm of electronics. Nowadays Samsung is the one of world’s leaders in producing any kind of electronic devices, which we daily use. Samsung started as a company, producing cheap electronic products and now it’s a premium brand with exceptional products and with strong wish to dominate on electronic market […]

Subterranean by James Rollins: A Book Report

A group of scientists were hired by the United States Government in order to explore the world beneath Mt. Erebus in Antarctica. Ashley Carter, Linda Furstenburg, Khalid Najmon, and Ben Brust were expected to work as a team in order to further investigate the cavern found under Erebus. It is the team’s responsibility to carry […]

Paul of Tarsus

One of twelve Apostles, advocating the doctrine about Christ, was the Apostle Paul. St. Paul, originally bore a Hebrew name Saul, was born in the city of Tarsus (a part of modern Turkey), which was then known for its Greek academy and the education of its residents. In this case, he is often called Paul […]

Total Ownership Cost

A product or service offers it maximum benefits if its dependability has a long-term effect on the ownership. This paper will discuss the Total Ownership Cost (TOC) of a product by scrutinizing its forthcoming and unforeseen benefits, both in the short term and long term basis. The discussion will further analyze the pros and cons […]

Study Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations

There are several foreign policy objects that US presidents were aiming to achieve by means of the Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations.  First and foremost the US was hoping to gain control of the canal and to defend it from any threat.  The US also wanted to utilize it a way to transport cargo for the […]

Paul and the Early Church

Christian Church, which arose in the first century, declared about itself not only as the Mystical Body of Christ but the subject of the spiritual and social life. The church had to overcome many difficult social obstacles barring the way to execution of its higher purpose. Interacting with many diverse individuals and corporate social subjects […]

The Case for a Creator

In this work, Lee Strobel argues that traditional science, which excludes God from the universe’s creation, is deeply flawed and that “Intelligent Design” is a better explanation for how and why nature evolved as it has.  In a series of interviews with physicists, astronomers, theologians, and others, he offers evidence that the many factors that […]

Analysis of the Movie, “Spun”

In the 2002 movie “Spun,” college drop out Ross is hired by crystal meth’s “Cook” as his personal driver in exchange for free drugs. Ross chauffers Cook back and forth across North Los Angeles in search of ingredients for the meth which Cook then takes back to his hotel room to “cook” or manufacture. Eventually, […]

Topic Cases 17 and 18

17.2 -New England Yacht Sales v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 198 Conn. 624, 504 A.2d 506, Web 1986 Conn. Lexis 719 (Supreme Court of Connecticut)According to commercial law, sale of goods contracts valid when there is an offer and acceptance in this case, New England yacht sales made an offer to Robert Pease who accepted […]

Purpose of the Study

This study attempts to identify the variables that may increase reading and math scores in schools with 50 percent or greater poverty levels and with minority enrollment The study would also provide evidence of measures that would enable schools to improve educational levels of failing schools which in turn will be an important information that […]

New Testament

The Gospel of Matthew. Summary The Gospel of Matthew is a significant part of the New Testament. The main themes of this book are compassion and forgiveness, hypocrisy, immortality, sin, prophecy. The figures are Jesus, Simon Peter, Judas Iscariot and the other disciples, the Jewish religious leaders, Joseph and Mary, King Herod, Pontius Pilate. The […]

Market Segmentation and Innovation: The Case of Saturn GM

Armed with the goal of competing with Japanese car dealers, GM introduced the Saturn to target the compact and imported-driven segment of pragmatic buyers who seeks to have customer-responsive and quality cars built not to impress but to be functional (LaFrance and Hillebrand, 1996). At the onset, the market segment of Saturn was clear: it […]

Wal-Mart’s Business Strategies

As a merchandiser, Wal-Mart clearly understands their wide consumer network, and to ensure satisfaction it has recently take a modern strategy to ensure complete coverage of their increasing affluent shoppers (Gene 2001).   Their wide customer network has been enhanced because of its business site and preference of their products, these has influenced more affluent […]

Tom Shoe Marketing Project

Tom Shoes is a company with a for-profit component as well as a philanthropic component. The company was established after Blake Mycoskie the C.E. O witnessed poverty so extreme in Argentina that villagers could not afford a pair of shoes. On returning to the United States, Mycoskie had a mission. He wanted to start an […]

Muslims Treatment after Terrorism Attacks

The treatment of Muslims has changed greatly after the 9/11 terror attack on America that left almost three thousand people dead. The situation has been different for the U.S citizens and resident aliens who are Muslims, those seeking to enter the United States and aliens within the U.S who are Muslims. Discrimination has been the […]

T-Mobile 4G

Summary of the article This is an era of technological competition and the best company providing the best service, reliable, convenient, and fast at considerable price wins the biggest market share. Competition especially among the 4G wireless carriers has recently been the most conspicuous. Therefore, in this article we will look at what the T-Mobile […]

Student Observations

Student # 1Smoking cessation courses are potentially useful in helping people modify their behavior.  The benefits that come with smoking cessation are undeniable. It is interesting to see how the cyclical model of change works; however, its relationship to the smoking patch is uncertain.  It is also unclear how the survey would be used to […]