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NAACP, 1995.
This paper discusses the NAACP, or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Founding in 1909, objectives, evolution to 1990s, successes, members, leadership, conflicts and scandals, growth and politics.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 127.95
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"The NAACP, or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has been active since 1909 in its attempts to break legal ground and forge better opportunities for African Americans. The history, function, purpose, and current activities of the organization will be examined. It will be apparent that the NAACP stands as one of the progressive movement in America's major victories against legal, and thus political, oppression.
Early in 1909, some twenty persons met together in New York City for the purpose of utilizing the public interest in the Lincoln Centennial in behalf of African Americans, then known as colored people, or Negroes. Within a few weeks this number was enlarged to about fifty, one-third of whom were from other cities than New York. According to the NAACP's 1984 pamphlet ... "
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A Scholarly Review of the NAACP Web Site, 2006.
A review of the website of the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 28.95
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This paper provides an overview and review of a professional web site administered and sponsored by the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People. The paper looks at the objective of the site, the source of its funding, its discussion of criminal issues, its links to other sites (if such do in fact exist) and its user friendliness. The paper ultimately concludes that, while the official web site could perhaps be bolstered by links to other organizations offering comparable or complementary services to the black community, it nonetheless is easily navigable and delivers its message effectively.
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"The following three-page paper will briefly review the official web site of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The paper will look at the purpose/objective of the site as well as at the source of funding for the site (at least to the extent possible). The paper will likewise discuss the criminal justice issues given "play" on the web site in addition to discussing the navigability of the site. Not to be overlooked, some time will be devoted to looking at the relevant links found on the site (assuming, of course, that such links are actually present). "
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The NAACP, 2007.
This paper traces the history of the National Advancement for the Association of Colored People (NAACP) in advocating for the rights of African-Americans.
8,090 words (approx. 32.4 pages), 19 sources, APA, AU$ 184.95
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This paper examines the history and development of the NAACP. The author describes the transition from the organization being focused on human rights to its current focus on civil rights. The paper gives a background history of the situation of African-Americans from the days of slavery to our times. W.E.B. DeBois' role in founding the organization is highlighted.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of the NAACP
Key Players of the NAACP
NAACP and Communism
Human Rights
Civil Rights
Internal Atruggles of the NAACP
Moving Rowards Civil Rights
Today
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"Since the days of slavery, African Americans have had to battle for rights that many people in the United States have been able to take for granted. The issue of slavery was put to rest many years ago, but the damage that the practice did to race relations is still a bruise on the hip of society as America works to provide true equality to those who reside in the states. If one were to trace the path of African American roots in the United States from the days of slavery until the 1960's, one would see a path filled with turmoil, angst, and hard earned victory in the area of civil rights for African Americans nationwide."
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American Nurses Association (ANA), 2006.
This paper discusses the American Nurses Association (ANA), the only full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses (RNs) through its 54 constituent member associations.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 53.95
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This paper explains that the American Nurses Association (ANA) advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing and lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. The author stresses that ANA, as part of various nursing umbrella organizations, promotes a unified advocacy to any cause-oriented or socially relevant issues affecting the society and health care profession. The paper relates that a regular membership in the American Nurses Association requires a baccalaureate degree, Registered Nurse (RN) certification and a license to practice the nursing profession the United States; however, additional categories of membership are available for foreign, unemployed, student, disabled and elderly nurses.
Table of Contents:
Overview of the Organization
The Statement of Purpose of the Organization
Advantages and Disadvantages of Membership in the Organization
Requirements for Membership in the Organization
Why this Organization Interests You?
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"A major drawback of the ANA is the membership dues - at $ 255.00 for the Full Membership Dues, some nurse practitioners, especially those in economically depressed areas of the United States, will find the amount steep! Although it is a prestigious organization to be part of, this stature costs a bundle. The ANA have Reduced and Special Dues though but these are for student, unemployed and retired nurses. Another possible disadvantage of joining the ANA is the political agenda they endorse; a particular member or a group of members may not believe or may be against some of the association's political agenda."
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American Heart Association, 2008.
An analysis of the duties of the chief financial officer (CFO) for the American Heart Association (AHA) and suggestions for improvements of the organization.
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper examines the major duties of the chief financial officer (CFO) for the American Heart Association (AHA). It looks at the background of the organization and highlights the strategic elements of the CFO's position. The paper also examines the duties and functions within a non-profit organization that are not being addressed by the AHA and thereby presents suggestions for improvement.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of the American Heart Association
Mission/Vision of the American Heart Association
Brief Description of Products and Services
The CFO of the American Heart Association: Job Description
Core Functions of the CFO
Financial Reporting: CFO at the American Heart Association
Strategic Planning: Reinventing the CFO at the American Heart Association
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Performance Measurement
Fraud Management
Fundraising
Conclusion: Suggestions for Improvement
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"In conclusion as stated by Hope, CFOs can transform their roles and for organizations like AHA, it adds greater value (Hope, 2006, page 104). The AHA CFO needs to embrace being a freedom fighter, analyst and adviser, architect of adaptive management, warrior against waste, master of measurement, regulator of risk, and more importantly a champion for change (Hope, 2006, page 3). Nevertheless, there has to be balance for these activities, since the CFO has to focus on activities that increase the marginal value in research and upholds the mission of AHA."
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The American Medical Association, 2007.
This paper discusses the American Medical Association and provides an analysis of the activities of organization's political action committee.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the American Medical Association (AMA) first arose as a loose association of medical professionals and scientists in 1847. The writer points out that the group was intended to increase the standards of medical and biological education in North America, but was considered both impractical and utopian by many. The writer then looks at the mission of the organization today and discusses the political action committee's activities. The writer maintains that from Medicare to animal testing to malpractice insure, the AMA and the American Medical Association political action committee, which are, for all intents and purposes, one in the same, have served their beneficiaries as well as possible, through lobbying and outward pressure. The writer concludes that their methods may have brimmed over the line of constitutionality at points, but that should not mar the AMA's record because, as a political action committee, it has done all in its power to legally and persuasively enact legislature to assist America's doctors.
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"Current president of the AMA, Ronald M. Davis, gave a speech in 2005, which highlighted the organization's illustrious history more than any political or economic agendas. At Smith Davis's initial meeting, over two hundred and fifty delegates from twenty-eight states voted to elect Nathanial Chapman the organization's first president. His first actions included those that would be deemed necessary by burgeoning doctors; the condemnation of secretive and patent medicine, which robbed business, and the establishment of a code of medical ethics and the world's first Committee on Medical Ethics to enforce the doctrines. By the end of the nineteenth century, the groundwork had been laid for the organization's present political sphere of influence."
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British Columbia Muslim Association, 2005.
An evaluation of the British Columbia Muslim Association's database.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 25.95
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This paper discusses and evaluates the use of databases at the British Columbia Muslim Association. The author finds that more extensive use of databases could be implemented and combined with the association's Web site.
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"The British Columbia Muslim Association (BCMA) is a largely volunteer organization that operates a central Web site with links to Islamic resources in the BC community. The Web site is currently undergoing ..."
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The American Diabetic Association, 2005.
This paper examines the American Diabetic Association and its website.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the website of the American Diabetic Association, found at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp. The paper explains that this site is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, a respected group that provides information on diabetes to sufferers, guidance about testing and treatment and sponsors the search for cures. The paper describes how the site offers a great deal of information on the subject.
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"The website for the American Diabetes Association is found at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp. This site is sponsored by the American diabetes Association, a respected group that provides information on diabetes to sufferers, guidance about testing and treatment, and sponsors the search for cures. The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1940 and remains the nation's leading nonprofit health organization "providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy" (The American Diabetes Association, 2005, About Us, para. 1). Members are made up of both consumers and health care professionals, meaning largely diabetics and their families and medical personnel. There is no advertising on the site, except for links and suggestions to reach other sites with information for diabetics. The closest thing to an ad is the appeal for donations to fund the work."
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Internet Advancement, 2007.
This paper discusses the advancement of the Internet in America.
3,454 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 103.95
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This paper analyzes the advancements spurred by the growth and increasing availability of the Internet. The writer discusses the manners in which these technological advancements have improved American life. The writer notes that globalization has sparked a revolution in information and communication technology, resulting in an information age that boasts the arrival of new levels of global interconnectedness. Further, the writer points out that the Internet has also positively changed the way companies do business, both in the e-commerce world and in the manufacturing sectors. The writer concludes that new advancements are being discovered every day, and the future of the Internet and worldwide access to it appears bright.
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Introduction
Educational Advancements and Research on the Internet
e-Commerce & e-Business
Computer-assisted Manufacturing
Conclusion
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"The Internet has had the most profound affect on education and research capabilities, almost to a point previously thought unimaginable. Students are now able to attend courses online, and take tests online in real-time. A vast amount of research information is also available through the Internet, making research tasks easier and more organized. This has improved the way of life for American students because although higher education tends to be a part of student's lives, in many cases college attendance is not the core activity in their lives. For these students, college must compete with employment and family obligations. Distance learning and increasingly sophisticated technology, such as online courses, have changed the possibilities for engaging in higher education and the nature of the educational experience. The traditional four or five year full-time program at a residential college is no longer the most frequent course of obtaining a college education. Recent research also indicates that the sources of influence on students' learning are as varied and interconnected as are the ways in which students learn. Current research indicates that students' out-of-class experiences promote critical thinking skills independent of their classroom experiences."
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Differential Association Theory, 2003.
A look at the Differential Association Theory as it relates to crime prevention, especially among juveniles.
1,984 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper begins by analyzing the historical content in which differential association was created, the various influences attributed to assisting in the development of differential association, as well as some of the people who were instrumental in the development. After the presentation of the initial information about the theory, this paper examines the validity of the theory.
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"Differential Association has all of the elements that are essential in eventually preventing the bulk of crime in society today. Edwin Sutherland introduced differential association theory which states that behavior is learned in one's social environment from other people. By the term differential association, Sutherland meant "the contents of the patterns presented in association" would differ from the individual to individual (Williams, 1999, p.79). Differential Association is appealing because the theory has simple implications and; if the theory is adopted correctly it will give law enforcement their best tool yet in trying to eliminate delinquency before it ever has a chance to take place."
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The American Heart Association, 2006.
This paper examines the American Heart Association and their policies.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This is a brief paper on the American Heart Association and the stance taken on policy and policy reform. After a review of the American Heart Association, including its mission statement and history, the top two policies they support is provided in a review of the Stroke Treatment, On-going Prevention Act and the Smoke-Free Workplaces Act. Finally, the impact of these policies is reviewed.
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"Bel Canto is a story that focuses on the lives of varied groups within society, each affected by its own social environment. However, as the people within the book are forced by circumstance to come together at a vice presidential mansion, they begin to discover that there is one element that they all have in common - music. It is the love of music and the connection that music has to the soul that ultimately impacts each life profoundly. The primary issue that personally affected me through the book was the hope that continuously existed in the face of the most extreme and horrific circumstances. Two characters in particular exemplify this hope, Roxanne and Mr. Hosokawa. These are individuals that are being held against their will over an extensive period of time."
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National Association of Social Workers, 2007.
This paper describes the purpose and function of the National Association of Social Workers.
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper describes the role of the National Association of Social Workers, a US membership organization for social work students and practicing social workers. The primary functions of this organization include promoting the professional development of its members, establishing and maintaining professional standards of practice, advancing sound social policies, and providing services that protect its members and enhance their professional status. This paper additionally explores the topics of social work job opportunities, professional development opportunities, and the social work 'Code of Ethics'.
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"The social work Code of Ethics is a set of guidelines that social workers must adhere to. The Code of Ethics is broken
into two parts; ethical standards and ethical principles. Ethical standards pertain to different values that social workers must possess themselves in order to carry out the social work mission. The values include; service, social justice, dignity and worth of person, importance of human rights, integrity, and competence. Without these core values it would be impossible for a social worker to effectively help and empower his or her clients. Ethical principles refer to the rules that social workers must follow in regards to their relationship with clients, colleagues, and society, as well as, their responsibilities as a professional (NASW, Washington D. C. Chapter, 2007 Code of Ethics)."
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Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), 2004.
This paper relates the history and function of the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and other agencies relating to parks, recreation, and wildlife conservation.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 113.95
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This paper relates that the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD)
was founded as the Illinois Association of Conservation and Park Districts 75 years ago to establish and protection parks and to conserve wildlife. The author points out that the historic 'Park Law Codification Bill', signed in 1951, combines all the various laws pertaining to the issues of park conservatism into one single section of the state law. The paper relates that, today, each of the more than 40 park districts, forests, and conservation parks in the state of Illinois has a police force to patrol, routinely enforcing laws regarding recreation, hunting, and boating, and especially the use of drugs and alcohol.
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"The DNR or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources states that its mission is to protect and manage and to conserve the various natural resources that the state of Illinois can very proudly boast of, and to provide those recreational opportunities to interested people that would not harm or spoil these natural resources in any manner. The Educational Department of the DNR was launched in the year 1995, with the primary aim of the development of educational methods and of the training methods involved in the conservation of natural resources of Illinois. It also was to provide hands on training for those persons wanting to indulge in the various outdoor activities that Illinois offers, such as snowmobiling, boating and hunting methods."
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National Rifle Association, 2003.
An overview of the history and influences of the NRA (National Rifle Association).
802 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 30.95
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This paper examines how the National Rifle Association (NRA) was established in the United States over a hundred and thirty years ago for shooting pistols and rifles as sport. In particular, it looks at how the NRA has celebrated many successes over the years in its efforts to protect gun rights and freedom and how the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action has worked for more than a decade to reform the Gun Control Act of 1968.
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"Although the grassroots lobbying organization receives some funding from National Rifle Association member dues, member contributions for the purpose of legislative activity is the group's main source of revenue. There are important regulations and restrictions that govern the NRA's political activities, particularly those relating to fund raising activities. Federal and many of the state election laws order that money used to support candidates for political office be raised separately from the member dues and contributions. They are able to support candidates legally by raising funds from generous NRA member contributions and putting it toward the NRA's political action committee- the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF)."
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Advancement through Individual Determination, 2005.
A look at application of constructionist educational theory and the Advancement through Individual Determination (AVID) program.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses constructivist educational theory and its practical application to benefit "at risk" students through strategies exemplified by the Advancement through Individual Determination (AVID) program.
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss constructivist educational theory and its practical application to benefit at risk students through strategies exemplified by the AVID program. The theory of social constructivism focuses on the socio-cultural context in which knowledge is constructed and places emphasis on the value of interaction allowing individual learners to restructure their own concepts in the process. Learning is considered as an individual process of knowledge construction which is supported by contact or interaction within either the traditional classroom..."
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Marketing Strategy: Automobile Association (AA-U.K.), 2005.
This paper describes a direct marketing strategy for the Automobile Association (AA) of the U.K. entitled 'Just AASK'.
3,905 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 113.95
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This paper explains that, because the main product line of the Automobile Association (AA) of the U.K. has reached the maturity phase of the product life-cycle; a new advertising strategy, 'Just AASK', incorporating AA's entire umbrella of business products and services, allows the company to communicate a single streamlined message that addresses both new and existing customer concerns and creates new opportunities for cross sales from the core business. The author points out that the AA has a database including every customer who has ever inquired or purchased a product or service from the company, which can be analyzed to develop potential new markets, target groups and new products and to evaluate models for the 'Just AASK' campaign. The paper relates that the key of the 'Just AASK' agenda is to establish a direct marketing communications program that will increase revenue by increasing sales from existing customers; the acquisition strategy of choice for new customers will be a combination of 'Buzz Marketing' and 'Word-of-Mouth' advertising.
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Introduction
Communication and Customer Service
4 P's Approach
Database Strategy
Direct Marketing Communication Program for Existing Customers
Motor Section
Travel Section
Financial Services
Acquisition Strategy for New Customers
Motor Section and Travel Section
Financial Services
Conclusion
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"The majority of all business success revolves around attracting and retaining customers. "It is well recognized that a key issue in gaining brand awareness, trial, and subsequent loyalty is to reflect deep-seated values in advertising and augmented product offerings. When marketers address consumer values, target consumers sense that the product's purpose is to benefit their individual lives." The company will therefore seek to take advantage of its valuable customer databases by first enhancing this wealth of information and then creating new strategies for direct marketing communications with existing customers. The new marketing approach will also create viable means for acquiring new customers."
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