...THE IMPACT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS, AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AMONG HISPANIC FEMALE 11TH GRADE STUDENTS A Dissertation By Kelly J. Manlove BS, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996 MS, University of North Texas, 2006 Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION In Educational Leadership Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas May, 2013 THE IMPACT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS, AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AMONG HISPANIC FEMALE 11TH GRADE STUDENTS A Dissertation By Kelly J. Manlove BS, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996 MS, University of North Texas, 2006 This dissertation meets the standards for scope and quality of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and is hereby approved. Kamiar Kouzekanani, Ph.D. Bryant Griffith, Ph.D. Chair Committee Member Jacqueline Hamilton, Ed.D. Pamela Meyer, Ph.D. Committee Member Graduate Faculty Representative JoAnn Canales, Ph.D. Interim Dean of Graduate Studies May 2013 © Kelly Jean Manlove All Rights Reserved March 2013 v ABSTRACT THE IMPACT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS, AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AMONG HISPANIC FEMALE 11TH GRADE STUDENTS (March 2013) Kelly J. Manlove B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University M.Ed., University of North Texas Dissertation Chair: Kamiar Kouzekanani...
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...The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0268-6902.htm MAJ 21,5 The impact of international financial reporting standards: does size matter? John Goodwin School of Accounting and Law, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, and 460 Kamran Ahmed School of Business, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia Abstract Purpose – This study seeks to examine the impact of Australian equivalents to international financial reporting standards (A-IFRS) on the accounts of small-, medium- and large-sized firms. Design/methodology/approach – For 135 listed Australian entities, the half-yearly accounts ended 30 June 2005 are examined to identify the effects of A-IFRS. Data are gathered on the change in major balance sheet and income statement elements, the major reconciling items and earnings variability. Findings – Findings show that more than half of small firms have no change in net income or equity from A-IFRS, and that there is an increase in the number of adjustments to net income and equity with firm size. The study also finds that A-IFRS has increased net income for small- and medium-sized firms. Equity has increased (decreased) under A-IFRS for small (large) firms. Small firms experience higher earnings variability than medium-sized or large firms under A-IFRS. Research limitations/implications – The sample is limited to 31 December reporting date firms and not all A-IFRS must be complied with when firms restate their comparatives...
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...Impact Illegal immigration has caused much turmoil in Malaysia. When the illegal immigrants enter into Malaysia they are bringing in harmful diseases that have never been a problem in this area such as tuberculosis and leprosy. http://marygibson8.blogspot.com/ Public Health Risks Because illegal immigrants, unlike those who are legally admitted for permanent residence, undergo no medical screening to assure that they are not bearing contagious diseases, the rapidly swelling population of illegal aliens in our country has also set off a resurgence of contagious diseases that had been totally or nearly eradicated by our public health system. http://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration-and-public-health The migrations of the illegal immigrants also bring another big problem to our country that is dangerous diseases. As we know illegal immigrants come from rural areas and when they enter our boundaries they do not even go to the public or the private health department for a medical check-up. Diseases such as HIV, AIDS and TB are some of the disease brought by them. The health problem will enlarge because this illegal immigrant brings lot of health problem from their country. For instance the HIV, it refers to the smuggling of women for the purposes of forced prostitution and this will lead to HIV virus in other hand it will increase the total of fatality. Because of these diseases, entire citizens become afraid to be affected by those and some of them have been a victim...
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...EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF THE MODERN ETOURISM PLATFORMS In the past few decades, information communication technologies (ICTs) have rapidly changed the way travel intermediaries operate and compete (Buhalis and Licata 2002). Travel has been traditionally distributed to customers by travel agencies and tour operators. Traditional electronic intermediaries or ‘eMediaries’ include global distribution systems (GDSs), such as WORLDSPAN and SABRE and teletext (Buhalis and Licata 2002). Teletext is a system for broadcasting text over an unused portion of a television signal and displaying it on a decoder-equipped television set (Merriam Webster 2013). Tourism intermediaries have been forced to readdress their revenue and cost bases as well as to re-evaluate all partnerships and value chains. ICT tools reinvent the packaging of tourism to a much more individual-focused activity, offering great opportunities for both suppliers and intermediaries, and enhancing the total quality of the final product. In the future, eTourism will be focused on consumer-centric technologies that will support organizations in interacting with their customers dynamically (Wand and Pizam 2011). Consumers now have access to a vast pool of high quality, topical, unbiased information, generated not by commercial interests but by other consumers, to help them in their decision making processes via the Web. This is done through social media as well as blogging websites. eTourism platforms are the...
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...Short 'n' Simple Skits for actors or puppets Hansel & Gretel, by J. Jaquish - an easy play for 14 actors & a reader, about 15 - 20 minutes long. The Way I Remember It, by J. Jaquish - a medium difficulty play for age 6+; 13 or more actors, about 15 to 20 minutes. Little Orphan Annie (a scary poem acted out) by James Whitcomb Riley, adapted for stage by J. Jaquish. 5 to 7 children & 3 to 5 adults. Skits for Scouts, by R. Gary Hendra Taliban Pizza phone skit + Osama Bin Laden's Memo to Cavemates Skits & Other Plays at A-Z Scripts & Puppets for Home Schoolers Excellent Readers Theater Scripts by Aaron Shepard, Folk Tales & Historical Fiction, grades 3-9 Richard Nathan's Imaginative and Quirky Short and Long Plays, Horror and Science Fiction, etc. (small and medium size casts) CONTACT Jeannette Jaquish FunAntics Theater Scripts HOME PAGE ----------------------------------------------- If you like, Donate $1 to FunAntics at this link: ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form --------------------------------------------------- Many comics make good short skits. Check out: Calvin & Hobbes (sold in book form now) and Dilbert and Zits for skits using ordinary clothing and few props. Other comics in the newspaper make good short skits. Make a Laugh-In Joke Wall (ask someone born before 1959 what Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In was). Slit a refrigerator box down one corner so you can open it up and...
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...Stochastic frontier analysis of the efficiency of Nigerian banks Abstract Using the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) the efficiency of Nigerian banks was analysed. The result of the study proved that there is inefficiency in the Nigerian banking system and that the level of inefficiency ranged from 0 to 19 per cent of total cost. The study was able to derive the individual bank's level of inefficiency. Put differently, the study was able to derive the individual bank's level of efficiency. I. INTRODUCTION In the last three decades, as bank regulators open their financial Industries for competition and liberalisation, many banks operated at a level that is less efficient and profitable leading to unsoundness or distress in the industry; thus generating concerns and worries among the bank stakeholders. There are a large number of studies which employ models to explain inter-bank differences in earnings, bank efficiency and continuous existence (failure) in the United States of America and other developed countries of the world. Similar studies have not been carried out using data from emerging markets like Nigeria especially when viewed against the background of the statement of Barltrop and McNaughton (1992) that financial analysis should be done within the context of the particular country and economic environment as each country has a different economic environment, different regulatory and legal environment, different commercial practices, different accounting...
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...Symposium , 5-8 June 2007 Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs Ivan Calvez & Loïc Kerambrun Cedre, France ntre for ocumentation, esearch and xperimentations on accidental water pollutions • Non profit organisation in charge of : – Documentation – Training – Research & Development – Contingency planning – Advice and expertise More info at www.cedre.fr Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION • Each major oil spill → ecological impact assessment (EIA) • Studies may differ (targets, methods, duration…) from one accident to another: - Pollution features (e.g. meteo oceanic conditions…); - Ecological concerns (sensitivity, special interest…); - Type of oil (crude vs. fuel); - Research team availability; - Fundings; - Socio-economic concerns; - ... • different context priorities... different motivations, different Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION What is required to assess accurately the environmental impact of oil spill: No loss of time, no loss of information • set-up the framework defining initial measures and research that can be implemented as realistically as possible in terms of human, technical and financial resources quickly decide and implement the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme What should be surveyed, how and to what end? • Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION What...
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...Jaida Rodgers History A Impact of the Crusades The Crusades were a very important part of history. It has been said that The Crusades are what started the beginning of modernization. Not only were they what started the beginning of modernization, they also had many impacts on Europe. The four major areas of impact on Europe were in the Economic, Political, Social, and Religious parts. Though all the areas were impacted, not all were good impacts. One of the areas that will be focused on is the Economic area. The Crusades were very commerce. Commerce is the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. The Crusades were always in demand for transportation for not only men, but their supplies as well, would always edge ship-building on, and also had the market extend for Eastern products in Europe. Cities that had benefitted from this are places such as Cairo, Alexandria, Damascus, and Mosul because of all the trade that had been happening with the Italian seaports across the Mediterranean Sea, they were making more money. Many believe that the Economic area was the most important part of the Crusades, but many believe that they are wrong and it is not one of the most important parts of the Crusades. The next area that will be focused on is the Political area. There were bad and good impacts on the Political impact of the Crusades. The Crusades actually took down aristocracy and wanted to show the importance of the kings and the people. It is said that many...
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...Economic Analysis The Memphis Grizzlies and The FedEx Forum Bill Madigan Southern New Hampshire University Abstract Economic impact is generated by the continuous operations of the FedEx Forum facility and by the daily operations of the Memphis Grizzlies. Additional impact is generated by the spending of visitors who come to Memphis for the sports and other entertainment events held at the FedEx Forum throughout the year. Visiting NBA teams also spend money which has direct impact on Memphis and Shelby County. Each year numerous events are held at the FedEx Forum and they bring in out-of-county visitors to Memphis and Shelby County. This impact is also a key point in the revenue generated for the area. In 2009/2010 the revenue generated by the Memphis Grizzles and other entertainment was about $223 million. The total number of jobs brought in by the Memphis Grizzles and the FedEx Forum is close to 1,534. This includes the jobs employed directly by the two entities and jobs that exist throughout the county that assist in visitors who come to the area. When discussing the economic there are many facets to look at besides jobs and income. The business plan of the Memphis Grizzles is Fans First. They do a tremendous job taking care of the fans and in return have seen a tremendous growth in ticket sales. Full Season Ticket sales for 2013-14 increased by over 20%. They have sold out 17 consecutive home playoff games. Corporate renewal rate is well over 90 percent. They...
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...Reference This Reddit This submit to reddit Positive And Negative Impacts Of Tourism Tourism Essay GENERAL INTRODUCTION PROS AND CONS There are both positive and negative effects resulting from tourism.Positively it creates employment and economically enables the conservation of valuable space;restrains a migratory tendency within the home population improving their socio-cultural education.It encourages support of local commercialisation resulting in the free interchange of ideas,customs and sensitization of issues concerning the eco-environment.The reduction of working hours,the ever present threat of unemployment because of technological advancement and the globalisation process enables the tourism industry to provide an interesting and stimulating intensive alternative. Just as significant are the effects of the rising cost of natural resources,water,energy.The spoiling of landscapes with land reclamation;rising levels of waste disposal;alterations to ecosystems;the extinction of rare species of animals and plants;the loss of traditional values and rising levels of prostitution,that is sex tourism.There is the narcotics trade,forest fires,together with the rising cost of housing. There are rising levels of carbon dioxide and other contaminating gases from increasing frequencies of airflights with ozone erosion and acid rain.All kinds of ecosystems are becoming affected.Thailand is littered with golf courses that consume large amounts of pesticides and...
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...Environment 1 Environmental Impacts John Martinez International Business Week 2 Assignment Instructor Mark Lewis Environment 2 Environmental Impacts In my project I have chosen to market the iPhone 4, an Apple product, in the country of Mexico. With this type of technology venture, there would be huge ramifications in regards to the impact on the environment of Mexico. First and foremost, if the iPhone 4 were to be sold in Mexico that would mean that the quality of Mexico’s cellular networks would have to be upgraded. Apple would have to invest and perhaps help with the strategy in upgrading Mexico’s data network so that it would be able to handle the increased amount of data traffic over the air. This would mean more cell phone towers and hub stations that help increase the data bandwidth and enable more users to use a Smartphone device, such as the iPhone 4. Many people do not realize that the cost to build a cell phone tower can be rather expensive plus that facts that you need to have zoning rights to put a tower in an area where some people do not want it. Especially in tourist areas where the landscape is beautiful, it can be an eye sore to have a huge tower built right in the middle of it. Luckily there are many designs today where these towers can be created in an inconspicuous manner and are hidden from the public view. Another challenge to this obstacle would be getting permission to build these towers and having to deal with a sometimes...
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...Entertainment can be defined as moment on focusing on an activity provides pleasure, especially the kind of the pleasure according to the Oxford English Dictionary that recognizes amusement. When referring to entertainment, it can be defined as an activity or the social context in which the activity occurs. (Stromberg, 2009, p. 5). Entertainment is not just a theory of communication but rather a strategy used to disseminate ideas to bring about behavioral and social change. (Singhal, A & Roger, E.M. 2002, p. 117) The impacts of these changes can either be constructive or damaging on an individual or societal level. Entertainment is making an increasing impression on people’s personal lives. Many perceive entertainment as trivial in content and insignificant in its effects, mainly amounting to taking up large amounts of the daily time of individuals, but not representing an important force for human behavior change. (Singhal.A & Roger.E.M. 2002, p. 120) However, entertainment does play a vital role; for example, many teenagers are greatly influenced by watching restricted movies which in turn may lead to violent and aggressive behavior such as Inglorious Bastards. If you stripped away the humor in the movie, it emphasizes the instinctive pleasure of revenge. This particular form of entertainment is not just idle fun, but a social and cultural process through which values and commitments are generated. (Stromberg, 2009, p. 13) On the other hand, entertainment does have its benefits...
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...October 29, 2014 IS 206GENDER ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT THE IMPACT OF INEQUALITY Box 1: COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL MOBILITY ACROSS OECD AND LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES Presented by Del Mundo, Maria Naida Box 2: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL COHESION, SOCIAL TOLERANCE OF INEQUALITY Presented by Gutierrez, Cherry Lou THE IMPACT OF INEQUALITY ABSTRACT October 29, 2014 There is growing evidence and recognition on the powerful and corrosive effects of inequality on economic growth, poverty, social mobility and political cohesion. This paper finds that the real and potential impacts of inequality in relation to economic growth, poverty, social mobility, social stability and cohesion. KEYWORDS: Inequality, Economic Growth, Poverty, Social Mobility, Political Cohesion, Gender I. INTRODUCTION In relation to the worldwide gender gap, in so far as inequality also exist in political imbalance in the Philippines distinguished through the partisan move of a party, wherein, such intent, policies and term of their advocacy is their ultimate road map and reluctantly to engage in the opponent’s adherence. Colonial mindset, attributable to the Spanish era wherein their colonial stay in the country portrays the strictness and conservative ways in precluding to whom or to which is one’s belief will end up to, and upon the continuance of the American regime, where westernized ways has gotten in the minds of the Filipinos, that every choice of an American decision draws correct conclusion...
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...The notion of spaces and exchanges refers to the societies around the world. They can be understood from the dual perspectives of cohesion and openness both of which encourage us to think further about these societies’ position in the world. Space can evoke the re-appropriation of spaces (manifest destiny) while the word exchange refers to the borrowings between cultures, languages, but also the exchange of all kinds of goods between nations. The immigration is linked to this notion as it implies the motion of legal and illegal people to other countries. We will focus on the journey of immigrants to the US by showing the pros and cons of these trips. To what extent has the immigration always been a major issue in the US economically and demographically speaking but has also contributed in its construction ? I. The Immigration, a word known by the Americans since the discovery of the US Throughout US history, immigration has been the main source of an increase in its population. Most of the now-native Americans are the descendants of immigrants who came centuries ago. The US receives more immigrants than the combined total of the rest of the world. Many decades ago, because immigrants were needed as a means for obtaining labor, development, and achieving growth as a nation, the US borders became lenient (indulgent). There was a general trend of people immigrating from south (Mexico) to north (America), for many reasons including better jobs, wages, educations, and escape...
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...law in 2010 and this was the biggest health care reform in decades. The Afford Care Act provides millions of Americans with health coverage who previously were without. This will cause changes in our health care system and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report in 2010 specifying what changes they think need to take place within the healthcare system to meet the needs of the public. This paper will discuss the impact on nursing resulting from the Institute of Medicine report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Specifically it addresses the impact on education, primary care practice, and nurse leadership roles. The Impact on Education One key message in the IOM report states that nurses need to achieve higher levels of education by having a better education system that easily allows progress from one degree to the next. (IOM, 2010) In fact one of the recommendations is for eighty percent of nurses to have a Bachelors of Science degree by the year 2020. This is an increase of thirty percent. How is this report having an impact? According to the Future of Nursing Coalition for Change progress is being made. Currently the number of nurses enrolled in RN to BSN programs has increased 53%. In Fall 2010 there were 77,259 and in Fall 2013 it went up to 118,176 students (Future on Nursing, 2014). Currently less than one percent of nurses have a doctoral degree and the IOM recommends doubling this number by the year 2020 (IOM, 2010). To encourage these...
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