...understanding through research, to make and evaluate evidence-based claims, and to communicate one’s perspective in a reasoned way – is fundamental to participation in civic life. Thus, the importance of a literate citizenry was understood and expressed by Thomas Jefferson early in the life of our democratic nation. Today, students face the prospect of participating in a civic life that stretches beyond the boundaries of a single nation and has become increasingly contentious, characterized by entrenched polarization in response to complex issues. Citizens have access to a glut of information (some of which is nothing more than opinion passed off as fact) and are often bombarded by bombast rather than engaged in reasoned and civil debate. Learning the skills and habits of mind associated with argumentation – how to conceive and communicate “arguments to support claims, using valid reasoning and sufficient evidence” [CCSS W1] as well as how to “delineate and evaluate the argument[s]” and “the validity of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence” presented by others [CCSS R8] – is therefore central to students’ civic and academic lives. In order to participate in thoughtful, reasoned, and civil discussion around societal issues, they must learn: 1) to investigate and understand an issue 2) to develop an evidencebased perspective and position; 3) to evaluate and respond to the perspectives and positions of others; 4) to make, support...
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...surprising that a conflict has developed between the academic and athletic communities on many of the nation’s college campuses. Similarly, it is possible that athletic communities in high schools have developed a negative reputation with respect to academic performance. While a number of researchers studied athletic participation and academic performance in college (Ferris & Finster, 2004; Gaston-Gayles, 2005), few studies addressed the relationship between academics and athletic participation at the high school level. Similarly, these studies have 2 focused on the comparison of non-athletes to athletes; with respect to a variety of dependent variables Yiannakis and Melnick (2001). The effect of participation on athletics, with respect to its direct effect on the participants themselves, has not been investigated in the literature. Taras (2005) conducted a review of studies on younger students and the effect that...
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...| College Football and Pay for Play | | | | | | Introduction “The rising dollar value of the exploitation of athletes is obscene, is out of control.” -Roger Noll, Economics Professor Emeritus, Stanford The whole purpose in researching this topic was based on the fact that the researcher is a fan of college sports, football and basketball especially. As the researcher has grown into adulthood and come to understand that with most things in life, it’s all about business in some form or fashion. So with that being said, as in any business situation, laborers get paid for revenue they work to produce. “The NCAA's current men's basketball tournament agreement with CBS and Turner is worth an average of more than $770 million per year, and the current Bowl Championship Series television deal – money that goes to conferences and then is distributed to schools, with no NCAA involvement – is worth $180 million per year. The new college football playoff, which starts in the 2014 season, will be worth about $470 million annually to the conferences.” (Cohen & Russo, 2013) This is money that is created through the blood, sweat, and tears of the athletes. On multiple occasions, the researcher has participated in and listened to many arguments on how a scholarship is equal enough payment for student-athletes. The researcher has always found that theory to have a multitude of flaws though, and that’s mainly because common knowledge tends to show that things...
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...The southern newspaper presses contributed a worthy amount to the closed society and the lack of integration of black students into Mississippi colleges and universities. In his book Full Court Press, author Jason A. Peterson, discusses how not all but most newspaper presses during the civil rights movement fuel the flames for the closed society and the unwritten law, and how their influence on the community allowed from the discriminatory acts to continue for many years. In a historically accurate and well dated documentation drawing upon journal articles from that time, Peterson makes the arguments that due to the presses backing of the closed society and unwritten law, many colleges and universities were able to get away with not integrating their school and sports teams, his prime focus being at the University of Mississippi. Peterson states his argument in the introduction of his book stating: “A key component of the Closed Society was the role of local journalism, which acted as an arm of organizations like the Citizen’s Council and the Sovereignty Commission to protect the way of life that segregation had built” (p.3)....
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...school, college, and professional sports. High school athletes' are using enhancement drugs so that they may receive a college scholarship, collegiate athletes' are using drugs so that they make it to the professional level, and professional athletes' are using drugs to make sure that they stay among the elite. Drug use in athletics have led to suspensions of players, athletes being banned from that particular sport, and ultimately death. There are many reasons for using drugs in sports, with performance enhancement being one of the top reasons, but no one will ever understand why athletes risk their career and lives. A concern for the public is the fact that athletes assume these risks just to be among the top competitors of sports. Drugs are a danger to the health of athletes. Drug use to enhance performance is unethical, and using drugs is illegal in today's society. Drugs in sports is unethical because the focus of winning and succeeding overshadows the real reasons for playing sports such as the love for a sport, natural talent and ability, and hard work to be among the elite. Athletes are thinking about winning, gaining more income, and quick gains when it comes to sports; and doing what it takes to get to the next level. Ultimately the athletes are not thinking about the long run. Athletes fail to realize that they can jeopardize their entire career and everything that they have worked for on one short term goal. Athletes are often influenced to use drugs by peers, coaches...
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...Black people, particularly Black men, in a poverty-ravaged South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. At the center of the film’s narrative is the relationship and interactions between three young Black males: Tre Styles, Darrin “Doughboy” Baker, and Ricky Baker. The audience sees how racism, indifference, rampant violence, and the increasing disintegration of the Black family in South Central Los Angeles militate against the coming of age of these three Black males. As a contribution to the scholarly discourse on Boyz N The Hood, this paper provides an examination of how structural dimensions of the setting in which the film is set (South Central Los Angeles) have a damaging impact on the progression of these Black males. The structural frame championed by Bolman and Deal (2008) serves as the dominant lens through which this film is analyzed. John Singleton's movie Boyz N The Hood is the story of three young men who are forced to deal with the reality of life in South Central, Los Angeles. Singleton uses this setting to illustrate the obstacles facing these young black men who unavoidably encounter violence all around them. Singleton refrains from portraying his characters as inner-city misfits but instead he characterizes them as average American teenagers who are caught in a situation in which they have no control....
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...problem 8 hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………..10 scope and limitations of the study 10 significance of the study 11 definition of terms 12 Chapter 2 review of related literature and studies 14 foreign literature 14 local literature 24 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION A new era has dawned in the education system in our country. Forms the Revised Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC) where the emphasis is on the fairness of the strategic approach focused on the cognitive development of the learner in the major subjects. With the emerging challenge to compete with the standards set by the countries globally. Our government has taken the initiative to implement changes in our educational system to make the students competitive enough to meet the said standards. This gives way to the birth of the K to 12 Curriculum in the Philippines. The implementation of the K-12 program that was established by the virtue of RA 10533 last June 2013 leads our Philippines Education System to lot of changes. Changes to be make for the betterment of the society. The Philippines is committed to achieving its Education for All (EFA) goals not only for the...
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...Brain And The Impacts Learning Human brain has two hemispheres with different function and each has an impact in human learning. The left hemisphere The element of human linear reasoning and language is performed by the left hemisphere. This means that it is the part of the brain responsible for things as grammar and vocabulary (Kalat, 2009). With linear reasoning, this simply gives an added advantage of numerical computation to the persons with the left brain part being dominant (angelfire, 2011). The difference in students’ ability to solve mathematical calculations is visible as students with dominant left hemisphere are associated with accurate and precise calculations when it comes to solving calculation issues (Paradiso, Bears & Connors, 2007). When it comes to numerical comparisons, and estimations, such students are also observed to have a higher hand in accuracy and exactness.In addition, where the left brain hemisphere is dominant, the student is characterized by better memory and retrieval of direct facts (angelfire, 2011).This means even in exams and tests based on curriculum, such people are in a better position to pass as they can fully and clearly understand instructions as well as retrieve what they have learnt easily and accurately (Paradiso, Bears & Connors, 2007). Talking of accurate calculations and estimates means better reasoning and number skills. Most of the time, such persons are good logical or sequential thinkers full of rationality. ...
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...COMPOSITION Late Labs: 10 point deduction! A report submitted >1 week late, will receive 0 points for the lab!! Written and edited by: Karon Felten and Nutrition 121 TA’s With Special Thanks to: Chris Pritsos Ph.D. Nutrition Department Chairman ABSTRACT: In nutrition, there are many factors that influence an individual’s health and body weight, such as heredity, food selection, eating behaviors, and physical activity. Scale weight is not always a good indicator of body fat, lean mass, body water or overall health (1). This laboratory experience will give students the opportunity to conduct physical assessments by evaluating body weight and body composition. To determine body weight and body composition, techniques such as bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, wrist circumference for determining frame size, and a scale will be utilized. Students will also evaluate their own risk for cardiovascular disease and assess cardiovascular health in volunteers by measuring heart rate, filling out a heart disease risk score form, and estimating oxygen consumption and energy expenditure through a technique known as the Queens College Three-Minute Step Test. BACKGROUND: Your body is made up of the six essential nutrients: water, fat, protein, carbohydrates and various vitamins and minerals. Many factors can influence an individual’s health and body weight: heredity, eating behaviors, food selection, and amount of daily...
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...Syracuse University INDUSTRY ANALYSIS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES Matthew Gerlitzki Strategic Management - MBC 645 Professor Wimer May 11, 2016 Industry Definition This is an industry analysis paper of the Colleges and Universities in the United States and it is important to begin with a definition. A goal of an industry definition and boundaries scope must not be too narrow or broadly defined because this will alter the scope of the analysis and result in a skewed conclusion. I will begin by differentiating between non-profits and for-profits businesses due to the different strategies involved within management in attempt to maintain the scope of this analysis. At first thought this seems irrelevant, however, the internal and external environments of these two types of business structures are different and management must prioritize accordingly. In academia, the for-profit institution must operate similar to a regular business with a focus on profitability that will satisfy stakeholders rather than focus primarily on the quality of education. The non-profit institution will focus primarily on education and student success, which will contribute to the brand awareness and prestige that will be discussed later. An analysis of the Colleges and Universities in the United States will be limited to non-profit private and public institutions that offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees. Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degrees are the...
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..........10 2. Consult with District Attorney Woodall and the SBI .......................................10 3. Request Input from the Public..............................................................................11 4. Secure Access to FERPA Information ................................................................11 5. Distribute Broad Document Preservation Directive .........................................11 Collection and Review of Electronic Documents ...........................................................11 Personal Interviews ..............................................................................................................12 Review of Student Transcripts and Academic Records ..................................................13 Review of Student...
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...high prevalence1 and potentially serious outcomes2,3 associated with concussion, systematic research on this topic is lacking. Many sports medicine practitioners are not satisfied with current return-to-play and treatment options, which do not appear to be evidence based.4-6 There is also little research examining whether long-term cognitive See also pp 954, 958, 971, 974, and 989. 964 JAMA, September 8, 1999—Vol 282, No. 10 Context Despite the high prevalence and potentially serious outcomes associated with concussion in athletes, there is little systematic research examining risk factors and short- and long-term outcomes. Objectives To assess the relationship between concussion history and learning disability (LD) and the association of these variables with neuropsychological performance and to evaluate postconcussion recovery in a sample of college football players. Design, Setting, and Participants A total of 393 athletes from 4 university football programs across the United States received preseason baseline evaluations between May 1997 and February 1999. Subjects who had subsequent football-related acute concussions (n =...
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...Anne D’Alleva The Fundamentals of Art History Third Edition Prentice Hall Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco upper saddle River Amsterdam cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico city sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo chapter 1 introducing art history Art is long, life is short. Prouerb attributed to Hippocrates (c. 4 6 0 -3 5 7 bce) This chapter will introduce you to art history as an academic discipline. It distinguishes the aims and methods o f art history from related disciplines like anthropology and aesthetics. It also attempts to answer two questions that are more complicated than they appear at first glance: What is art? and What is history? what do art historians do? The object of art history Art historians do art. But we don’t make it, we study it. We try to understand what artists are expressing in their work, and what viewers perceive in it. We try to understand why some thing was made at the time it was made, how it reflected the world it was made in, and how it affected that world. We talk about individual artists and their goals and intentions, but also about patrons (the people who commission artworks), viewers, and the kinds o f institutions, places, and social groups in which art is made and circulates—whether that’s an art school, temple, or government agency. What is “art”? “Art” is one o f those words that people use all the time but that...
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...Nike Fortune 500 Company Analysis Park University MG495 Abstract This paper will discuss the successful, multi-national, athletic, and Fortune 500 company, Nike. Nike is one of the most recognized companies today and has created products and an image that companies all around the world dream to achieve. Through a straight forward mission statement that encompasses their vision, Nike is able to show how devoted they are to satisfying their customers' needs and going beyond that to ensure their customers only receive quality products and services. Nike’s extensive history, dating back to the 1950’s only adds to its impressive reputation in the athletics industry. It’s properly researched, developed and managed marketing strategy has given Nike the advantage over its competitors and has helped to ensure the company will lasts for years to come. The company was founded on the premise that it wanted to be the industry leader and develop products to help athletes perform at the highest standards. From the very begging Nike has done everything to achieve and maintain that balance and it still is the industry leader today. Nike History Bill Bowerman was a track coach for Oregon in the 1950’s. He was always seeking new ways to get a competitive advantage amongst his competitors. He tried everything from experimenting with running surface compounds, hydration, nutrition, and just about anything else you could think of to gain an advantage. He tried pitching it to all of the...
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...9. Using the product/market expansion grid (Ansoff Matrix), how would you go about expanding the sales of Red Bull? Criteria: Market Penetration , Market Development, Product Development, Diversification. (10) Market Penetration: An increase in sales can be made through new promotions or a wider range of adverts and advertising platforms, that will increase the consumption of Red Bull. With minor changes to their product, for example the taste, different flavours, Red bull will also meeting their consumers need for variety. Although I believe that Red Bull already has a very firm market share, as Red Bull was the highest selling energy drink in the world, with 5.387 billion cans sold in 2013, there is still a lot of competition in the energy drink market, like Monster , Red Bull will also need to look into a rewards program to make sure they keep their loyal customers and to attract new customers to the brand. Expansion to other markets, such as Asia and Japan, which has a high percentage of youth, will also help increase Red Bull sales. Market Development: Red Bull can vary their current product and introduce it into a new market by making their product low cost. Different geographical markets can be targeted locally and abroad, to reposition Red Bull as the drink of choice. A variety of sales channels can be used to target different groups of people, for example instead of selling the product in retail shops , the product can be bought online and shipped/couriered to...
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