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Nebraska's Political System, 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts the two largest political parties in the state of Nebraska.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 115.95
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The paper discusses that while Nebraska is a Republican state by majority, there is also a strong Democratic Party and movement. The author describes and highlights the parties and then points out the similarities as well as the differences in them.
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Communications Industry, 1995.
An overview of the industry, focusing on telecommunications and conditions in Nebraska. Includes a chart.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, AU$ 68.95
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"The communications industry in the United States is actually composed of many subindustries, each of which contains large, even huge, participants. The sudindustries are related by the fact that they all participate in electronic communications of one type or another, but they are widely diverse beyond that. As technology grows more complex, it also brings these widely diverse entrance points closer together, with the result that phone companies are now venturing into cable television ventures, and cable television companies are interested in providing interactive entertainment and educational opportunities. This research examines the broad communications industry as a whole, then focuses on the telecommunications industry in particular, with an emphasis on the telecommunications industry in Nebraska.
The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for the communications ..."
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Willa Cather's "O Pioneers!", 2005.
This paper discusses Willa Cather's 'O Pioneers!', her second published novel, about homesteaders in Nebraska in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
2,715 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains that the protagonist in Willa Cather's 'O Pioneers!' is a woman, Swedish by birth, who worked her land up to rich production and brought prosperity to her whole family; for the time the novel was written, this was somewhat out of the ordinary. The author is impressed by the way Cather set the mood in her story by beginning with a Great Plains winter scene as the backdrop to the struggle of the Borgson family, which was going to lose their father no matter what anyone did. The paper stresses that, in the time and place O Pioneers! was written, a father was the one with the power, not the mother, and the attitudes expressed by the brothers also provide a clear denunciation of patriarchy.
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"Perhaps in our time it is difficult to imagine that people would actually just do what they were told by a dying father but that was the world of late Victorian America and I believe that in setting the story as she did, the case can be made that Cather did criticize patriarchy. She made it very plain. If the father had not commanded, the brothers would have been in charge and Alexandra's fine capabilities would have been relegated to the kitchen. As the story progresses it isn't hard to see what would have happened to the family farm if the brothers had been running things. They are not only easily discouraged, but time and again it is shown that they just plain don't have Alexandra's ability to look at a situation and see a creative, positive way to deal with it. She not only keeps the original homestead, but as others in the areas do give up under drought and other challenges, she mortgages the home farm to buy these places as well."
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Gay Marriages, 2005.
This paper discusses the constitutionality of gay marriages.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper explains that most religious and conservative people believe that marriage was created for the purpose of procreation; whereas, proponents of gay marriages believe that the U.S. Constitution provides for a strict separation of the church and the state and as such religious arguments do not have a legitimate place in the debate and that the Fourteenth Amendment protects the right of private consensual sex and as such the prohibition of gay marriages is a violation of such rights. The author points out that the gay marriage issue came to the forefront of national debate in 1996 when several Hawaiian gay couples sued for the right to marry legally, which resulted in the passage of "The Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)" in 1996. The paper relates that, in May 2005, a U.S. Federal District Judge struck down sweeping provisions of the Nebraska constitution that defined marriage as only between a man and a woman and banned same-sex civil unions, domestic partnerships and other similar relationships as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Table of Contents
Marriage, Gay Marriage and Same Sex Unions
The Controversy
The Constitutional Debate
The Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
State Laws Recognizing Same Sex Unions
Conservatives Propose Constitutional Amendment
Federal Judge strikes down Nebraska Gay Marriage Ban
Conclusion
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"The passage of DOMA did not deter gay-right activists in their campaign for the legal recognition of gay marriages and in 2000, Vermont became the first state to allow gay partners to join in a civil union with the same rights enjoyed by married heterosexual couples under state law. Maine, Hawaii, California, New Jersey, and Connecticut have also enacted laws that give some degree of rights to gay civil unions and partnerships since then. On November 18, 2003, in Goodridge v.Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial ruled that: "barring an individual from the protections, benefits, and obligations of civil marriage solely because that person would marry a person of the same sex violates the Massachusetts Constitution." Implementing the Court's decision, Massachusetts made same sex marriage legal in the state on May 17, 2004; it is thus far the only state to do so. Most other states have enacted constitutional provisions that define marriage as a union of one man and one woman."
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Youth Gangs, 2006.
This paper examines the increase in gangs and gang related violence in America, as well as the available programs and strategies to combat this growing problem.
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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The writer of this informative paper details the growing number of gangs and membership to gangs which have become a public security threat that communities are now recognizing that must be addressed. This paper supplies relevant statistics and data relating to gangs and various acts of gang violence. Approximately half of all youth gang members are 18 years or older and thus more likely to become involved in serious and violent crimes than younger gang members. This paper discusses the spread of gangs across America. While gangs have been a problem in L.A. for years, and account for roughly 50% of the city's murders, gangs are now responsible for 41% of the homicides in Omaha, Nebraska. This paper details the various preventative measures and programs available to curtail this growing problem. The writer contends and explains why preventing adolescents from joining gangs seems to be the most cost-effective long-term strategy. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has implemented a school-based gang prevention program that has shown positive preliminary results. The writer of this paper stresses the need for communities to organize a collaborative approach to gang problems from the outset rather than beginning with a predominantly suppression strategy.
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"Since 1980, the United States has witnessed a rapid proliferation of youth gangs. According to a 1998 Juvenile Justice Bulletin, there were roughly 286 gang jurisdictions with some 2,000 gangs and approximately 100,000 gang members in 1980. By 1996, there were some 4,800 jurisdictions with more than 31,000 gangs and an estimated 846,000 gang members. In an eleven-city survey of eighth graders, researchers found than nine percent were currently gang members, while seventeen percent stated they had belonged to a gang at some point in their lives. Other studies show similar percentages and also indicated that gang members were responsible for a large proportion of violent offenses."
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NCAA Compliance, 2006.
A study of compliance with NCAA regulations and bylaws.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper provides two essays on compliance with NCAA regulations and bylaws. The first essay describes the issue of drug abuse at Baylor University and discusses the NCAA penalties imposed as a result. The second essay studies the University of Nebraska's violation of NCAA gambling regulations and bylaws.
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Situational Analysis: Coppertone Bug and Sun, 2004.
This paper compares the marketing of Bug and Sun by Coppertone in Omaha, NE and Anaheim, CA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 25.95
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This article discusses the marketing of the sunscreens/repellents Bug and Sun by Coppertone. The writer compares the marketing of these products in Omaha, Nebraska and in Anaheim, California. In this paper, the writer examines the marketing strategies for each of the markets. In this analysis of the various marketing strategies, the writer includes the impact of climate differences.
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"When companies decide to market the same product in different locations, they need to take into account the differences in demand in each market. One of the first decisions these companies make is whether the product will have sufficient demand in various markets to make its widespread availability worthwhile. This is commonly done when companies take on international marketing, but may be less rigorous when the product is being marketed in a single country. This research considers the marketing strategies for a ..."
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Bullying Proposal, 2007.
This paper provides a proposal for programs for the prevention of bullying.
3,939 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 116.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the national phenomenon of bullying must be considered across individual, family, peer, school, and community contexts. The writer notes that because bullying tends to perpetuate itself, formulating and implementing effective bullying prevention and intervention programs demands an understanding of the environment that establishes and maintains it. Based on reports of bullying at Arthur County Schools in Arthur, Nebraska, an ethnographic research of this problem is conducted to identify causes and possible interventions. Further, a synthesis of the results of the interviews and statistical results of the Iowa test of basic skills is made to identify any relationship between bullying/ victimization and academic performance.
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Problem statement and research questions
Problem background
Definition of the problem
Proposed solution
Educational significance
Research questions
Literature Review
Statement of hypothesis and rationale
Methodology
Data analysis
Description of media and materials
Project timeline
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"These researchers determined that bullying behaviors typically took place more often in middle school than in high school, and boys were more likely than girls to be involved in bullying. Further, the bully-victims identified in this study exhibited the most pervasive negative psychosocial outcomes and there were no differences in bullying across urban, suburban, and rural areas. These same trends are evident even in small schools such as Arthur County Schools where bullying situations have become evident over the past several months within the seventh grade class. Two students, one male and one female have reported incidents of being bullied. The bullying thus far has been mostly verbal with taunting, teasing and some exclusion but "accidental" bumping and kicking under the table have also been reported."
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Recycling of Cardboard and Paper, 2007.
A discussion on whether cardboard and paper are wastes worth recycling.
8,182 words (approx. 32.7 pages), 28 sources, APA, AU$ 190.95
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This paper explores the following hypothesis: "Recycling of paper and cardboard yields contemporary and future benefits worth salvaging efforts." Recycling strategies employed by prominent recycling proponents, such as Bryan LGH in Lincoln, Nebraska are explored, while other recycling components, including details of the process are expounded. Complimentary as well as contrary reasons to recycle paper and cardboard are also evaluated. In conjunction with an extensive review of pertinent literature, along with researched garnered from Web resources, determinations are made regarding the hypothesis for this thesis. The ultimate determination, while agreeing with and confirming that benefits from recycling paper and cardboard are worth salvaging efforts, encourages ongoing studies regarding this subject.
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Introduction: Waste Not
Recycling Rationale
Looping Through the Loop
Recycling Facts
Processing "Proof"
Conclusion
The New End
Bibliography
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"In addition to saving the cost of sending mounds of cardboard to a landfill, which would include hauling and landfill fees, BryanLGH receives fair market price for the cardboard bales. BryanLGH also collects mounds of used paper and shreds the mass to be picked up for recycling by Robert Recycling, another positive environmental practice that cuts costs and brings in funds, as this effort complies with HIPAA (American Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act). (Prenosil, 2006)."
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Film: "Boys Don't Cry", 2005.
This paper analyzes the film "Boys Don't Cry", directed by Kimberly Peirce, a true story about a transgender female who wants to live as a male.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper explains that, in the film "Boys Don't Cry", Brandon Teena, played by actor Hillary Swank, born a female living in Lincoln, Nebraska, desires to fulfill the need to fit into her surroundings as a male without any interference or confrontation while living her transgender lifestyle; from the beginning of the film, this is no easy task. The author states that it is exhilarating to watch Brandon Teena prevail over traditional bedrock notions of femininity, to see him present himself not as a tomboy or "tranny", but as an 'ideal' heterosexual male. The paper reflects that the film proves that gender is performative, expresses male dominance as well as the power of the phallus and relates that the lifestyle of transgender individuals in rural mid-America is a dangerous one.
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"The location in which the movie had taken place seems to be that of everlasting suffering. It was clear by Lana Tisdel (played by Chloe Sevigny) that she hated the area in which she lived. Noting that she has a mother who is a drunk, and a violent and possibly abusive ex-boyfriend, it is no wonder why. Although at the time, Brandon's feelings about the same place are completely different, he mentions that he is from Graceland and offers Lana to join him someday. She gladly agrees and hopes they can run off together in the near future. Falls City Nebraska can be a signifier for hell. The name Falls has the connotation of being below or underground. Graceland has an opposing effect, sounding heavenly and free. Sadly, the only time the characters in the film have a remotely decent time is when they are intoxicated, driving, or both. Note that when they are driving, note that driving can be seen as an escape or not presently in Falls City."
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Enron, 2004.
This paper discusses the history of the growth of Enron from a pipeline company in the U.S. into the largest energy trader in the world.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper explains that Enron, which started in 1985 with the merger of Houston Natural Gas Company of Houston, Texas, and the natural gas company, InterNorth, based in Omaha, Nebraska, originally operated interstate gas pipelines but, in 1989, diversified into trading energy-related products. The author points out that, in addition to its trading in energy, Enron started trading in cellulose, pulp, paper, fertilizer, plastic, metals, and bandwidth. By 1999, Enron was involved in nearly a quarter of the energy deals worldwide. The paper relates that Enron's central strategy was to use totally the financial and derivatives in the market to acquire any commodities, from oil and natural gas to electric power generation and pipeline capacity, broadband communication, and freight capacity of modular containers, all at any price demanded. This corporate greed led to its downfall.
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"Enron launched the New Power Company, the first national energy service in May 2000 along with its new strategic investors IBM and America Online. The New Power Company was created to provide energy services for residential and small businesses in the US, where deregulations in the energy market were introduced. In early 2001, Jeff Skilling took over as Enron's chief executive officer from Ken Lay. In October 2001, the tables were turned again and Ken Lay returned as chief executive officer with Jeff Skilling having resigned in August. Shortly afterwards in 2002 investigations into corporate crimes and accountancy fraud were initiated on Enron leading to sharp share prices fall and the collapse of the Enron empire."
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Analysis of "My Antonia" by Willa Cather, 2002.
The paper examines the title character Antonia in the book "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 35.95
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The paper analyzes the nature of the main character in the book, a young Bohemian girl named Antonia who migrates from the United States to settle down in Nebraska, and focuses on her strong personality and honest character. The paper claims that Antonia is a symbol for the fulfillment of the American Dream, in her desire to accomplish success in terms of wealth.
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"This marvelous account addressing various issues has been narrated by one of the characters named Jim Burden who is portrayed as the childhood playmate of the protagonist of the novel named Antonia. According to Jim Burden, Antonia was the eldest daughter of the Shimerda's and a healthy as well as a happy girl with the most beautiful eyes that were "big and warm and full of light, like the sun shining on brown pools in the wood" (Book 1, Chapter 3, pg. 17). The Shimerda's were the Burden's neighbors, as a result, Jim and Antonia came to know each other and eventually became childhood friends and they remained friends for the rest of their lives. According to Jim, Antonia radiated happiness and portrayed a healthy and a flourishing picture of the plains and the people of Nebraska even though the plains were like a piece of barren land. She always brought out and admired the hidden qualities of others around. She was a cheerful, sympathetic and a loving person who was not only concerned and cared for the inconsiderate members of her family but also showed sorrow for the dying insects."
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"O Pioneers" by Willa Cather, 2002.
This paper is a book review of "O Pioneers" by Willa Cather who wrote about her American experiences in the Western Frontier.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 33.95
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The paper introduces Willa Cather, who lived in Nebraska in the late 1800s, as having a writing style that was a fresh, new approach to the American experience. The paper reviews her book, "O Pioneers", which is a personification of the Bergson family's life on the frontier. The author concludes that Cather used intense detail to project the main theme, man pitted against nature.
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"Alexandra emerged rather quickly as the protagonist of the novel, and evolved into a female heroine. One of the most dominant characters however, wasn't human at all. The land itself was the greatest enemy that Alexandra faced at times. Their relationship was symbolic of the overall theme of the "grand struggle" that existed between humanity and forces out of human control. Alexandra tried to control the land, and tried to exert her wishes upon the land, but the land was bending her at the same time."
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"My Antonia" by Willa Cather, 2002.
The paper provides a book review of the novel "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.
1,129 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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The paper discusses the centrality of the Nebraska prairie to the novel and how the setting is the background that informs the rest of the action in the story. The paper explores the symbolic nature of Antonia as the embodiment of the prairie to the narrator of the book, Jim Burden. The paper also analyzes the agricultural ties to the land felt by the prairie dwellers.
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"Willa Cather's My Antonia is primarily a novel about place. The setting of the novel in the Nebraska prairie is the same setting in which Cather grew up and was very important to her as well. Cather uses the character of Antonia as a symbol for the prairie and its importance to Jim Burden. Cather equates the vital and dynamic Antonia with the prairie's fertility, and in this comparison, she suggests that Jim Burden's life is comparatively stagnant and infertile. In this novel, Cather paints a stunning and lyrical portrait of the American plains region, treats us to a cast of memorable characters, and offers intriguing insights into the manner in which we construct our own past, even as she reminds us that our own experiences are ultimately inexplicable to anyone else."
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Union Pacific Corporation, 2006.
A strategic analysis of the Union Pacific Corporation.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 115.95
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This paper reviews the Union Pacific Corporation (UPC), one of the largest rail transportation companies in the world and the leading rail transportation enterprise in the United States. Its primary industry is the rail freight industry, and as such it is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska where it manages its overall operations which include over 48,000 employees. This paper reports that UP's operations span both the railroad and trucking industry by virtue of its trucking operations that work in tandem with its rail operations through inter-modal transportation strategies. It further discusses how UP maintains and operates over 33,000 miles of rail which connect the Pacific, Gulf and Eastern ports ("Union") and maintains active partnerships with other rail carriers to move a substantial amount of cargo between the US coasts and across both the Canadian and Mexican borders.
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The Causes for the Southern States to Secede From the Union, 2002.
The following dissertation looks at the causes of the U.S. Civil War. It finds that there is not one single answer to the question as to why the southern states seceded from the union.
7,850 words (approx. 31.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 184.95
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This paper focuses on the issues that ran concurrently with slavery, although the issue of slavery dominated the middle part of the 19th century in America in its causes of secession and the U.S. Civil War. The writer looks at the legislation that affected the southern states, like the: Nullification Crisis that affected South Carolina in 1832, the Declaration of Causes by the seceding states and the widespread division that affected America in the late 1850's, the 1850 Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Bill that caused great turmoil between the northern and southern states. This paper also looks at why the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, caused such consternation that the southern states finally felt compelled to secede.
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"The election of Abraham Lincoln as president and the Republican Party coming to power was almost a sure thing before the splits in the Democratic Party. The splits just made it an almost certainty, and again it was over the issue of slavery, only this time instead of fighting against each other it was in fighting. This meant that secession was a sure thing, which would have pleased so many of the vocal southern firebrands. It is hard to see how some of the southern states thought that they could survive without being in the Union, as one state is far bigger and prosperous when it is in a group rather than as an individual. But the southern states had had to put up with so much provocation and pressure from the northern states and often an anti slavery president government that this was the final straw for them. Why should they have kept putting up with all this hassle and troubles during the mid 19th century over slavery, which was a way of life for them. Some southerners knew that slavery would eventually die out in the future, put when they are pushed so hard and so much about the issue of slavery, their attitudes are going to harden and they would eventually dig their heels in."
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