Discipline encompasses a complete system of expectations and role modeling, as well as positive and negative attention. ... Note that a general goal of positive reinforcement is to ensure that desirable behavior is eventually maintained by natural reinforcers (Text). There also must be an increase in some measure of the behavior in order to note that reinforcement has occurred. ... Without understanding the parents" expectations and the lack of clarity in the parents" request, a child might be easily misguided. ... Furthermore, when a parent depends to a great extent on disapproval and esp...

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If you try to recapture that old magic again, chances are it isn't going to quite measure up to everyone's expectations. Fans have waited over six years for MOO3 and expectations were through the roof. ... Here I have to note a great new feature that dealt with those. It is not exactly a feature but the way the software was written - it actually allows the so called modders (fans that modify and experiment with the game code) to tweak in great detail with the original code. ...

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These patients talk to their own doctors and have realistic expectations. ... Patients who do not have realistic expectations are bound to be unhappy after surgery. ... These issues have resulted from the great public interest for this surgery as well as the professional and industrial motivation to promote the surgery. ... (Voelker, 2001) The result is a new class of patients who come to the ophthalmologist as much in the role of consumers as patients and with matching expectations and demands. ... (Voelker, 2001) While the range of these issues is beyond an article of this type, it...

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The story is told through diary entries written by Sean Condon, the author and proud "generation X-er" which give details regarding Sean's thoughts about where they are, who they've met and any experiences along the road worth noting. ... The details Sean gives in his travel log are predominately critical of people, places and encounters he experiences on his journey, which create an image of Australia which is in great contrast to that of tourism guides and the general perception of Australia. ... By going into great depths of detail over the most irrelevant of things such as signs ...

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MSU College of Education Portable Computer Technology Award Technologically proficient teachers are in great demand and many schools have begun to look for teacher candidates who can use technology appropriately for teaching. ... Expectations: Grant recipients will be expected to participate in a laptop recipient listserv, two online surveys over the course of the year, and attend the annual College of Education Technology Conference in February. ... Summary of performances and products that satisfy the technology requirement NOTE: To provide clear images of acceptable performances, the ta...

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All essential elements of marketing are generally covered under one of the "Four P's- it is also important to note that the elements used to comprise the mix are interdependent and changeable depending again on the organisations specific needs. ... While McDonald's product variety (i.e. its menu) is limited to core American-style burger meal items, the company has taken great strides and invested in the development of new product lines most recent of which would be the promotional trials of the McChicken Korma Naan and Chinese McRib (an attempt to cash in on the equally lucrative ...

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Jeanne Sahadi, author of Tipping Not Optional, notes tipping experts tipping recommendations range from 15 to 20 percent of the total bill. ... Bodvarsson states, "The most important finding is that there is strong two way relationship between customer evaluations of service quality and percentage tips; server expectations of tips influence the supply of service quality and service quality influences tip amounts". ... Articles such as Work Effort,[ CITATION JHP77 l 1033 ], notes tipping embraces customers monitoring and rewarding of job performance and; also A Study in Economic Contr...

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There can be great danger by not addressing the deficiencies in an organization when using this approach, as it could tend to make the organisations strong points stronger and weak points weaker. The Experiential Learning Model is a good example, where if performance always exceeds our expectations it causes us to become complacent, over confident and ceases learning as there is no felt need for change. ... "AI is a strategy of hope, optimism and positivism, focusing on not what is missing, but what an organization has" (Nilikant, V. lecture notes (2003) AI is a strategy causing chang...

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In modern media, we are seeing a change in how women are represented and I guess it could be said that the way in which women are portrayed in modern media is a great stride in comparison to the roles that they once had. ... Some might argue that Wonder Woman is a great feminist icon as she is strong, independent and her life does not revolve around the dictates of a man. ... It is also interesting to note that these women always have the perfect or "ultimate" bodies; they are well toned, and have a small waist with large spherically rounded breasts. ... Men will continue to have unrealistic ...

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Note Bottom's final lines as Pyramus: "My soul is in the sky,/Tongue, lose thy light,/Moon, take thy flight.... In As You Like It, disguise was used to explore the idea of gender and how it is perceived by society, as well as how people express themselves through gender expectations.  ... This preoccupation led to a literary form called the "pastoral," which Renaissance English writers based on a classical tradition of Greek and Latin writings, particularly the Eclogues of the great Roman poet Virgil. ... Puck's magic also creates a great deal of humor in the dealings of Bott...

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This combination provides the company with great possibilities to develop new technology, and effectively utilize current technology. ... When we are brainstorming as a department to either come up with fresh ideas, or improve on an existing issue, section leaders and the department supervisor make conscious note of who the main participators are. ... The numbers that the managers were getting were not up to the expectations. ...

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In Polanyi's book, The Great Transformation, he states, "While laissez-faire economy was the product of deliberate state action, subsequent restrictions on laissez-faire started in a spontaneous way. ... Mill explains that all societies have different needs and expectations of their government. ... When discussing Adam Smith, it is clear to note that the role of the government is very limited and only needed with completely necessary. ...

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"In September 2007, prices moved sharply higher as poor weather led to decreased expectations for the next harvest in the world's largest 'arabica' coffee producer, Brazil". ... With growth of technology across the world, Starbucks introduced the app to smart phones to not only keep up with technological advancements, but also used them to great effect. ... It is important to note that the PESTLE analysis does more than just help Starbucks make the correct decisions. ...

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She yearns to earn her own keep, to work like a man', taking up copying work that she hides from her husband, deriving a guilty pleasure from defying some of the social expectations of females, which dictate that the husband is the master of the household, as well as the sole breadwinner. ... Nora's pampered lifestyle is at great odds with Mrs. ... As Tatiana from Eugene Onegin notes, without rank and riches', without moving in the grand monde', a woman is not a tempting plume' for a man to take. ...

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On this note, this present paper will talk about how Obamacare functions, its advantages and disadvantages. ... He also clarifies the advantages and benefits of the Affordable Care Act, he illuminates on the advantages the Act conveys to the United States, for example, reasonable medicinal services to low salary individuals, changes to the Healthcare Industry to cut inefficient spending, and the opening for work the Act will supply; on the other hand, the Affordable Care Act demonstrates vagueness and will make a great outcome on Americans. ... Some contend this disproportionally influen...

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The fact that Louisa willingly released the hand Joe Dagget, who was undeniably husband material and considered a "catch" for any single woman, reinforces the point that she was rebelling against the norms and expectations of society. ... "(661) What is interesting is that Freeman describes death as something great which happened to Louisa. She is advocating for women's freedom through the death of her family, when Louisa comes to recognize the great path of independence, and becomes a strong symbol of the strength of a woman as she is able to thrive on her own. It is also worth noti...

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Hamilton gained great knowledge and mastery of the "global finance game,"" including how international trade was done, under Cruger's guidance. Another individual who had a great influence on Hamilton was the reverend Hugh Knox. ... They agreed that the confederation government was useless to them, and they attempted to devise a system in which the United States would be destined to become a great and powerful nation. ...

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Despite the contrast in their approaches, it is interesting to note the overwhelming difference in the social role that Mr Rochester aims to serve in marriage. ... Rochester is forced to place a great deal of trust in Jane. ... As a devout Protestant, Charlotte does not write of him as such a close Catholic by accidental means- the contextual significance of his religion is great, and his constant attempts to convert Lucy only cast further shadows upon his intentions. ...

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The transformational leader encourages followers to commit to and realize performance results that exceed their own expectations. ... If, as our text book states, "A 25-year study by the Gallup Organization of 80,000 leaders found that the greatest leaders in the world don't share a common set of characteristics " (p. 174), then how can we determine if a pastor has what it takes to be both a great preacher and a great leader? ... Ministry Teams Gribas (2008) notes that, "Increasingly popular in the corporate world, the team concept and label has been used more and more frequently in th...

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The monastery of the Holy Cross (Stravrovouni) According to the prevailing tradition on the mountain of Stavrovouni was a pagan temple. The tradition is supported both by the fact that the former name of the mountain was Olympos. Two limestone statues discovered on the precinct of the present Monastery furnish additional evidence in support of this view. According to the most prevailing opinion, this pagan temple was dedicated to Olympian Zeus. After many adventures St Helena found the three crosses of Our Lord and the two thieves, as well as the Holy Nails of Our Lord's Crucifixion d...

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The importance of the hierarchy is emphasized strongly by Drucker, who asserts 'One hears a great deal today about "the end of the hierarchy. ... On a similar note, Burns and Stalker (1961) have labeled organizations as either mechanistic or organic. ...

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