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Installing a Backyard In-Ground Pool, 2004.
Discusses the plan for installing a backyard pool and details the organizational structure of the team assigned to do the installation.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper provides additional information regarding the installation of a backyard in-ground pool. The organizational structure is included and discusses the reporting structure of the team as it relates to the project, a communications plan containing reporting criteria, and a revised work breakdown structure identifying the project milestones.
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"The team members have been assigned functions and responsibilities for accomplishment of the individual work packages necessary to complete each phase involved in building the in-ground recreational pool. Construction of the pool will be done in phases and Earl will be the Project Manager of the project since he will have both a personal and professional interest in the economic, timely, and technically correct construction of the pool. He has five sub-contactors that he has long working relationships with, which he will call upon to construct the pool. However, Earl will be responsible for monitoring cost, time, and performance during all phases of the project over the five-week period."
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Installing Cellular/Radio Towers, 2006.
A budget proposal on the cost of installing cellular/radio towers in parts of western Massachusetts.
2,123 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This study attempts to identify the feasibility of and the costs associated with the installation of cellular communications towers in western Massachusetts that would provide adequate cellular radio coverage for the subject communities of Ware, Pelham and Shutesbury. Also investigated in the paper are funding sources, the impact on the environment and surrounding populations and the studies and permits that must be obtained before construction can commence.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Budgetary Considerations
Environmental Impact Requirements
Conclusion
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"The use of cellular communications devices in the United States has become virtually ubiquitous and Americans have embraced this technology in a major way; an unfortunate concomitant of this explosive growth in cellular communications, though, has been the need for frequently unsightly communications towers that can be as tall as 250 feet. While many companies have sought environmentally friendly alternatives by disguising these structures, the need for them remains solidly in place. There were more than 57,000 radio transmission sites throughout the country, with an estimated 110,000 antennae already in place by the end of 2002 (Tuesley 887). This proliferation of communications towers is a fundamental function of the explosive demand for wireless service and new technologies. For instance, in his essay, "Cellular tower proliferation in the United States," Thomas A. Wikle (2002) reports that cellular telephone towers have been placed in a growing number of cities, suburbs, and towns of America. This author estimates that more than 128,000 cellular antennae would be installed across the United States by the end of 2005 (Wikle 44). Clearly, cellular companies (also known as cell or wireless service providers) are under an increasing amount of pressure to extend their networks' geographical boundaries. Forecasts in the late 1990s suggested that 100,000 cellular telephone towers would be in place by 2010; in fact, though, by the end of 2001 that total had already been exceeded (Wikle 44)."
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Pool Maintenance, 2006.
Explains the steps to be followed in pool maintenance, for an audience of people with new pools who need to learn how to maintain the water for best health effects and to do so in a way that is ongoing and protective of all users of the pool.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 1 source, £ 56.95
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This paper offers a set of technical instructions for swimming pool maintenance, noting that every swimming pool owner must perform certain minimum tasks in order to maintain water quality for use of the pool which means removing bacteria from the water, heating the water, keeping energy costs down, and keeping the pool looking good to the visitor.
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"Proper maintenance of the pool is a health issue, an aesthetic issue, and an economic issue. When a pool is properly maintained, it promotes health, presents a pleasing appearance, and saves money. A poorly maintained pool is often associated with the spreading of various diseases. A major factor in preventing outbreaks of illnesses at pools is adequate disinfection, and also important are proper filtration and chemically balanced water. These factors work in combination to control pathogens and prevent disease."
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Ethnography and Grounded-Theory Research, 2005.
This paper compares two different research methodologies, ethnography and grounded-theory research.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that both ethnographic and grounded-theory research seek to find a scientifically valid and effective way of conducting research on a variety of subjects. Ethnographic research tends to be more of a mixture of qualitative and quantitative measures, whereas, grounded-theory research tends to be more purely quantitative. The author points out that ethnographic research is a naturalistic, observational method, which elicits rich descriptions of context and culture, alternating between a narrow and a broad focus. The paper relates that, because it deals with an explicitly theoretical research problem, grounded-theory methodology is more direct, more rationalized and quantitative in nature, and primarily seeks to answer research questions through the proposition that scientific research cannot be proposed without substantive or grounded data to back it up.
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"There are many approaches to conducting research, some qualitative and some quantitative, and some which have facets of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Quantitative research designs serve the purpose of showing causal motivations, observing present conditions and longitudinal comparisons, and establishing relationships with evidence from a sample size that is generally large or, in some cases, deferred to a larger statistical research body. Qualitative designs, on the other hand, focus more on specifics than the
generalities suggested by these tendencies towards large sampling groups in quantitative research."
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Telecommunications Installation, 2004.
An analysis of how Frederick Taylor's theory of scientific management can be used to increase productivity in telecommunications installation.
1,383 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines the history and specifics of Taylor's theory of scientific management. The scope of telecommunication installation is discussed, and the application of Taylor's theory of scientific management to telecommunications installation is reviewed. A summary of key points and recommendations is given.
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Introduction
Telecommunications Installation
Frederick Taylor's Theory of Scientific Management
Scientific Management and Telecommunications Installation
Key Points
Conclusion
Recommendation
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"In order to understand how Frederick Taylor's theories apply to telecommunications, it is first important to understand the scope of telecommunication installation. Telecommunication itself is simply communication that is achieved through electronic transmission, such as cable, radio, television, telephone, or even the telegraph (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). Installation in telecommunications can include installation of underground and aerial telephone and other telecommunication lines, and cable television lines and cables. Further, telecommunication installation can include fitting of telephone equipment and hardware, as well as wiring (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)."
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Grounded Theory, 2008.
This paper discuses grounded theory, which is one method of qualitative research and a form of field research, and applies this approach to the field of nursing.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 38.95
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This paper explains that the outstanding feature of grounded theory is that researchers never begin with a theory but identify various constructs in the data generated by the study. The author points out that underlying grounded theory is the sociological perspective of symbolic interactionism. The paper defines the theory of symbolic interationism stating that the way people behave and interact is determined by the way they impose their meanings and interpret the symbolism they encounter in their lives. The author relates that grounded theory is of great value to nursing research because it can be empirically tested. The paper reports that grounded theory has been used effectively to investigate issues relating to the nursing profession such as nursing education, practice and administration.
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"Any concepts and variables that emerge are then interrelated by using core variables. Core variables are extremely important as the discovery of a core variable is the whole purpose of grounded theory. The core variable is what gives meaning to the central theme and also explains what is taking place with the data. The core variable also is the central concept for the sake of theory generation and the entire value of the theory depends on that core variable. There are six features associated with the core variable."
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Installation Art, 2003.
A brief look at themes and issues of two installation artists.
1,093 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This essay compares the themes and issues of two American installation artists, Robert Smithson and Krzytsztof Wodiczko, who deal with installation art in two very different ways.
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"The themes and issues of Installation art can vary according to each artist, their values and history in art. Robert Smithson and Krzytsztof Wodiczko are very different artists, shown through their themes, how they deal with the gallery surroundings and the context in which they worked Wodiczko is internationally renowned for his large scale slide and video projections on architectural facades and monuments. Unlike Wodiczko, Smithson looks at the land and environment in his art and its relationship to man. Installation emphasises the ability to become, rather than represent and it challenges the viewer by asking us to take part in their work rather that just view. Fundamental aspects of installation artwork are its habitation of a physical site, its connection to real conditions-be they visual historical or social and often, its bridging of traditional art boundaries: public and private, individual and communal, high style and vernacular."
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Women in Ground Combat, 2004.
This paper discusses the constitutionality of women in ground combat.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper explains that the legal standard applied by the courts in deciding whether the Army?s combat exclusion violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution is the Intermediate Scrutiny Standard, which the Supreme Court used in "Craig v. Boren" as the test for deciding discrimination based on gender. The author believes that the Army should repeal its combat exclusion rule and allow qualified women, who have gone through extensive ground combat training and have passed the physical and mental tests, to join direct ground combat troops. The paper relates that, although there are many cases supporting women?s equality in the Army, "Rostker v. Goldberg" supports the Army in exercising its rights under Congress, which may be seen as its only legal argument.
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"'Women In The Armed Forces", a study which was conducted to get a better understanding of the impact of employing women in the most demanding close combat roles, found that ?differences between women and men in their capacity to develop muscle strength and aerobic fitness are such that only approximately one percent of women can equal the performance of the average man?[1]. The study also reported that in that finding, lifting and such tasks as carrying on average women would have to work fifty to eighty percent harder to achieve the same results, and that this puts them at greater risk [1]. In load marching, which are another fundamental task, and other simulated combat tasks, women were found to perform worse than men and the greater the load, the greater the discrepancy. The physiological aspect of the study concluded that, ?about 0.1% of female applicants and 1% of trained female soldiers would reach the required standards to meet the demands of these roles?[1]."
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Purchase Accounting vs. Pooling of Interests, 2002.
This paper examines the differences between the purchase method and the pooling method used in accounting.
2,625 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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This paper looks at the two different accounting systems for mergers and acquisitions, and evaluates their effectiveness. It uses the merger of Idol Steel and Crown Welding to demonstrate their point. First the details of the merger are first examined using the pooling of interests accounting system, and then, by the purchase accounting system. After the two cases are presented, the author presents a direct comparison of the numbers and the methods used to do the calculations, to show the strengths and weaknesses of these two methods. Through this comparison, the author substantiates the FASB' s elimination of the pooling method in order to improve financial reporting.
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"Accounting for a business combination using the pooling method is conceptually straightforward. Upon completion of the business combination, the balance sheet of the combined entity reflects the sum of the book values of the assets, liabilities and owners's equity accounts of the combining entities immediately before the combination takes place (Walter, pg 29). The pooling method treats the entities as if they had always been together and thus the combination as "non-event" (Baker, Lembke, and King, 2002, pg 20). Unlike the purchase method when utilizing the pooling-of-interests method it is not necessary to indicate which entity is the acquirer and which is the acquired (Journal of Accountancy, July 1999). However, in order to use the pooling method there are twelve criteria that must be met. If one of the criteria is not met the use of the purchase method is required but if all twelve criteria are met, the pooling method is required (Baker, Lembke, and King, pg 27)."
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"The Nothingness of the Ground", 2002.
A review of Jean Paul Satre's "The Nothingness of the Ground".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This essay will examine Sartre's example of an absent figure in an cafe and will argue that Sartre creates a type of dialectic between being and nothingness in order to affirm that nothing is not derivative of being, but that being grounds itself in nothingness.
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"Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals", 2007.
An analysis of Immanuel Kant's "Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals".
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses how, beginning with his preface to the "Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals", Kant is unambiguously clear in his assertion that moral dictates hold universally, since if a law is to be morally valid, then it must carry with it absolute necessity. It also discusses how for Kant, morality is fundamentally based on his three formulations of the categorical imperative and how in general, Kantian morality does little to resolve many of the everyday moral debates present in contemporary society.
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"Despite the appeal of the categorical imperative, follows its dictates proves to be seemingly impossible, and even in some instances, undesirable. When adhering to the principles of Kantian morality, it is clear that moral reasoning is reduced to a strict moral calculus, whereby there is only one correct answer to the question, "What am I to do?" This process, moreover, does not allow for any deviations from this strict normative standard, and morally ambiguous areas become non-existent. However, in some situations, certain actions that are in violation of the categorical imperative might be morally necessary. For example, during the Holocaust, people often had to lie to the Nazi SS when harboring Jews in their home. It seems obvious that lying violates at least formulations one and two of the categorical imperative. "
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'A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali", 2006.
A critical commentary of Gil Courtmanche's "A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 37.95
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"A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali", by Gil Courtmanche, is above all a novel of extreme contrasts. The political and sociocultural context of the novel comprises Rwanda's extreme inequality, the beginning of an AIDS epidemic, and a meticulously planned slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994. This paper introduces, discusses and review's Courtmanche's novel, looking at its theme and how Courtmanche depicts the events that take place in the novel.
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?Common Ground?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Common Ground? by J. Anthony Lukas.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines the book ?Common Ground? by J. Anthony Lukas, a tale of race and racism in the real world without using theories or philosophies. It discusses how Lukas tells his tale of racism, which deals with the lives of three Bostonians in purely human terms and in a factual and well-researched manner. It looks at how the novel details what happened in the city of Boston in the years immediately following the assassination of Martin Luther King and analyzes his characters and their families, their environment and their points of view concerning the racial tensions and conflicts in Boston.
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"In the publicity surrounding the book?s receiving of the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for NonFiction, much was made of the fact that the book was based on more than 500 interviews and great historical research. However, the skill of a journalist as opposed to a historian is to pick and choose what events and statements best reflect a point of view. As the connection among the three main characters and their neighborhoods becomes more clear, the book loses some of its objectivity and the three characters at times seem like characters out of a play who are being used to spread the message."
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The Installation and Use of Glass Blocks, 1990.
This paper presents various applications for glass blocks in building design and describes the composition of blocks and methods of installation.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 16.95
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"Glass blocks are non-loadbearing masonry units which are made by molding two sections of glass and bonding them together. The interior of the block is hermetically sealed in order to prevent condensation. Most such blocks allow light to pass through, but they are often designed to distort the view to ensure privacy. Some blocks, however, are relatively transparent, and special blocks have been designed to direct light upward or downward for certain building requirements. Bulletproof blocks have also been developed.
The recommended sizes for glass blocks, always square, are 6 inches, 8 inches, and 12 inches, each with a recommended 1/4-inch mortar joint. Round-ended blocks are also available to cap the sides or tops of block walls. Other sizes and shapes are also available. The mortar-bearing surfaces of the glass blocks have ... "
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