...INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1. Use the template below in drafting your capstone proposal. Remove the italicized instructions contained in each section box and replace them with your written proposal text. Do not alter the formatting (boxes and fonts) of the template. 2. Important: Have someone read/proofread/edit your work. 3. Please make sure you address the points listed in the instruction boxes. 4. Once completed, upload the file to the appropriate link in Moodle. 5. Your proposal is a living document. We will be using and refining this document once we as the term progresses. 6. Remember – this is a DRAFT proposal at this point. As such, its contents will still need significant improvement and revisions as you use its contents in writing your capstone in MM598. 7. Submit the complete proposal via Moodle. CAPSTONE PROPOSAL MM 514 – Practical Research Name(s): | Danny Shipman | Proposed Research Topic/Title: | Do Southern Oregon Veterans Face the Same Challenges as Veterans Across the Rest of the Nation When Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life | Executive Summary: | This section essentially provides the reader of your proposal an informative abstract, giving the reader the chance to see the essentials of the proposal without having to read the details as written in the following sections. The executive summary should include a brief statement...
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...English 121 I-Search paper Draft 2 November 17, 2009 Are community notification laws justified? Introduction & Research Questions Picture of Megan Kanka. Taken from Cal State, San Marcos’s University Police Department. Are community notification laws justified? When talking about such a controversial topic, we must ask ourselves why community notification laws were created. Richard and Maureen Kanka thought that their daughter Megan was safe. The Kankas had lived for fifteen years in quiet, suburban Hamilton Township, New Jersey. A family of five, they worked hard, paid their taxes, believed in God, charity, and the goodness of others. July 29, 1994 was a tragic day in history. First-grader Megan Kanka, Richard and Maureen’s daughter, was walking home from a friend’s house. As she was walking towards her front door, Jesse Timmendequas, a landscaper who had lived across the street for about a year, invited her over to pet his new puppy. When she followed him inside, he led her to an upstairs bedroom. That would become the last thing that she was free to do. For at that moment, Jesse stole her innocence. After he strangled her unconscious with his belt, he raped her and smothered her to death with a plastic bag. Timmendequas then placed Megan's body in a toolbox, drove to a soccer field a few miles from his house and dumped her body in some bushes. "Megan had a big heart; she was a great, great little girl," says her mother, Maureen Kanka, her voice rising...
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...Introduction The objective of this study is to determine the need and potential success of starting a new and unique bridal store in Romeoville, Illinois that will serve most of the western suburbs in the state, particularly Will County, DuPage County, Lake County, some of Cook County and virtual customers with online access. I intend to establish a business that will provide most bridal services and products for weddings. I want me bridal store to be reliable and be a five-star store that will be well known and successful, not just in the area, but internationally as well. The potential name for the bridal store will be “X-centric Brides”, with the “X-centric” referring to the eccentric, unique and amazing nature of the products and services that the store will provide. X-centric Brides is expected to provide all the needs for brides and the bridal train; from the bridal gown to the bridesmaid’s gown, to the jewelry, to shoes, tiaras, veils, and much more. Starting with a capital of about $50,000, I believe the company will be good to go. The market structure for the X-centric Bride Store is perfect competition. This is so because a bridal store compared to other bridal stores offer standardized products and services. Although X-centric Brides proposes to provide unique bridal products and services compared to the other stores in the industry, the fact still remains that these products are used for one purpose. Next, there are an infinite number of buyers and seller involved...
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...Huzhou (湖州) is located in the north of Zhejiang province. Because of its favored geographical position (the center part of Yangtze River Delta Economic Area), Huzhou has strong links with the surrounding provinces such as Jiangsu and Anhui. It is the only city that names after a lake in the Taihu Lake Rim (环太湖地区). Huzhou is an old city with a long history. 248 BC, the city was setup by the State of Chu. At that time, the name of the city is Gucheng County (孤城县). During the reign of Qin dynasty, Wucheng County (乌程县) was used. However, the name was changed again to Wuxing Shire (吴兴郡) in the age of Kingdom of Wu. According to the historical material, Huzhou was first used in Sui Dynasty in 602. Today, Huzhou is prefecture-level city which administers five county-level divisions (Wexing District吴兴区, Nanxun District南浔区, Deqing County德清县, Changxing County 长兴县and Anji County安吉县). In history, the famous general, Xiangyu (项羽), built up a city in Huzhou. It says that he quartered troops and led his soldiers to against Qin here. The original name of the north city gate is Fengsheng (奉胜门), but the civilians always call it Bawang Gate (霸王门). The story of Xiangyu is quite famous. Although his life was controversial, he was regarded as a hero in people’s mind. Actually, some cultural heritages here related to him were destroyed in the Cultural Revolution such as the Xiangwang Temple; Huzhou still has vestiges on Mount Bian (弁山) where Xiangyu put his troops. This year, as part of the city...
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...Primary Research Essay Lake Wylie is located on Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina. The lakes water supply primarily comes from the Catawba River. The lake is man-made and used to create hydroelectricity by Duke Power Company. Lake Wylie is a large lake and offers an abundance of space for recreation and activities including: boating, fishing, water skiing, sun bathing, swimming and numerous other activities around the lake. It is enjoyed by many people during the summer time. Safety on the water becomes a problem with so many people participating in water activities. Several People die and many others are injured each year in association with the lake. The first thing that comes to mind when being around water is being able to swim. Many people die each year while being on the lake because they cannot swim or not very strong swimmers. Some people think its not cool to wear a life jacket so they jump into the lake without wearing one. They can swim for a short while but they become exhausted and are not close enough to grab on to anything and they struggle to keep their head above the water. Other children were never taught how to swim at all and they think they will be fine hugging onto a float or noodle but they can lose their grip and down they go. The water is dark and by the time someone notices it is to late. The lake water itself is a safety concern. There have been reports of sewage leakage into the lake. This spreads...
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...The Consequences of Eliminating Rock Mining in South Florida Carlos Socarras Professor – Karen Nead English-135 December 1, 2008 The reason I chose this topic for my research paper is because I feel that it is critical to help educate you a little on the importance of rock mining in South Florida and the consequences that we will endure without this local resource. Throughout this paper you will see me make reference to Titan Americas Pennsuco facility. This is mostly because I am currently employed by them and have been working in the Pennsuco cement plant for over nineteen years now, so I have managed to learn a lot of its history through time and experience. Another reason is the fact that as a fellow employee the ruling to eliminate rock mining in Florida directly affects me mainly because this decision would put me out of a job. I would first like to begin by giving you a brief history of the Pennsuco land and how Titan America acquired the facility, so that you can have a better understanding of the issues that we are currently experiencing. In the early 1900s, Pennsylvania Sugar Co., which is where the term “Pennsuco” came from was one of several companies that obtained large acreages and planted sugar cane on the drained “muck land” of the Florida Everglades. Operations were good until the Great Depression of the 1930s hit the sugar market. Today the Pennsuco cement plant is located on the former Pennsuco sugar Farms property. (Cement Americas, 2005) ...
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...I. Table of Contents Page 1: Executive Summary Page 2: Goals of the Study Page 2: Peer Corridor Descriptions Charlotte Denver Phoenix Sacramento Salt Lake City Page 5: Economic Indicators Property Values Business Development Transportation Times and Costs Environmental Indicators Air Quality Indexes (AQI) Carbon Monoxide Concentration Trends Ozone Concentration Trends Health Indicators Asthma Rates Traffic Fatalities Results and Conclusion II. Executive Summary This paper serves as an addendum to the previously existing Transit Oriented Development in the Triangle Region report compiled by the Triangle J Council of Governments. It analyzes the impacts of light rail transit in regions that are comparable to the Triangle Region (as defined by the region surrounding Duke to NC State to UNC). This study focuses on the effects of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a result of light rail implementation. Additionally, we examine how light rail impacts the following sub-categories: environment, economic, and health indices. These indices shape our assessment of whether or not light rail is a worthwhile investment in the Triangle Region. In order to enable politicians to make the best decisions regarding light rail, we provide a comprehensive analysis of peer corridors that are similar to the Triangle Region. Based on population growth projections for the Triangle Region, we find it necessary to offset the corresponding increases in traffic rates and the...
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...Family Cultural Research Paper Ashley Ziemann WITC New Richmond Family Cultural Research Paper In Switzerland, there were very wealthy land owners. They were known as the Wipfli family. I did not realize that they were from royalty, I had always just known them as the Wipfli’s. They lived in the Wipfli castle containing 30 rooms, which was wsurrounded by a wall and a moat, which is still owned and occupied by present members of the family. Inside the castle at each of the four corners of the castle, there was a large dungeon. All the walls were covered by murals. There was a circular marble stairway that wound its way up in the middle of the building. On the stairs were the Stations of the Cross. The castle is noted for its one-half mile tunnel which leads from the castle, under the river and comes out to the next village where there was a lake. The purpose of the tunnel was to provide an escape during World War 2. It also has a summer house way up in the mountains where the family lived during long hot summers. My cousin, Kathi, has a painting of the summer house over her dining room fireplace. One of the original family’s sons fell in love with Josephine Van Albert, of the family of Prince Albert (on the tobacco can). They married against her families objections which was possible because the Wipfli’s were wealthier than the Van Albert’s, and they moved from England to Switzerland. Charlotte’s father promptly disowned her, thereby cutting her off all claim our family...
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...KERN COUNTY RECYCLING GUIDE 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Curbside Recycling Programs ........................2 Drop-off Recycling Programs .........................4 Buyback Recycling Programs ........................6 Recycling Automotive Products ......................9 Recycling Bulky Waste ................................10 Commercial Recycling .................................11 Construction & Demolition Material .............12 Special Recycling Programs & Education ......13 Electronic Waste (E-Waste) ..........................14 Green Waste Recycling ...............................15 Recycling Hazardous Waste ........................16 Junk Mail ....................................................18 Recycling Market Development Zone ...........19 Waste Disposal Site Locations & Schedule ....20 A - Z Directory ............................................21 Illegal Dumping ..........................................30 www.KernCountyWaste.com IMPORTANT RECYCLING/ WASTE CONTACT NUMBERS Kern County Recycling Hotline ............................(661) 862-8979 Kern County Waste Management Department Local ........................................................................ (661) 862–8900 Toll-free ......................................................(800) 552–KERN option 6 ..................................................................... (800) 552–5376 option 6 TTY – ready............................................................. (800) 735–2929 Website ............
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...hospital’s past with that of its future (Village of New Lenox, 2008). So why would you, after serving a community for 118 years, suddenly pack up and move only five miles down the road? All the officials at the groundbreaking ceremony that day said all the right things. Silver Cross President and CEO Paul Pawlak said, Not many hospitals have the opportunity to build a brand new facility, but Silver Cross is not like other hospitals. The culture of Silver Cross is the spirit of “can do” and this is the spirit we bring to improving the health care experience of our patients. (Village of New Lenox, 2008, p. 3) Silver Cross Hospital’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Umesh Sharma said “We will have state-of-the-art tools at our fingertips to keep Will County healthy (Village of New Lenox, 2008, p. 3).” All those quotes for the newspaper are nice but let’s look at some numbers: The...
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...Marketing Management Class Marketing Plan for the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association Designed for the years 2015-2020 For Mr. Paul Shwartzman Submitted on the Date of December 4, 2014 Introduction History of the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association (FLRBA) Founded in the late 1980’s and formerly incorporated as a 501c3 in 1989, the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association (FLRBA) is a non-profit organization committed to primarily serving residents of the Finger Lakes regional and occasionally beyond regardless of social or economic status. The idea for the burn association was first proposed by the Monroe County Fireman's Association. The staff at the Strong Memorial Hospital Burn Unit was receptive to the idea and organizational needs were established. The Rochester Fire Department was then brought into the organization. Since then, the association has grown to include other elements of the fire services as well as members of the emergency medical services, and interested professionals from throughout the community. The organization works to insure that anyone impacted by a burn related injury receives the necessary resources on their road to recovery while raising fire and burn prevention awareness. The initial goals established in 1988 still stand today. They are to present burn and fire prevention information to the community, to provide support to burn survivors, to support local burn care research, and to support the regional burn center at Strong Memorial...
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...persons are among the sickest and poorest individuals making them rely on dual enrollment in Medicare and Medicaid government programs for necessary services. “55% of this population has an annual income below $10,000 and sixty million Americans currently obtain coverage through state-based Medicaid programs. These individuals come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and pose unique care coordination challenges. They disproportionately face chronic diseases and challenges to access health care as compared to the overall population. Even when care is provided, the complexity of the patients often prevents application of appropriate care standards” (Caring for Vulnerable Populations, 2011). Pasco county area in Florida is a Select Medical ran LTACH that holds 50 patients. Land O’ Lakes, FL is where the LTAC is located with 75.2% of the population being...
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...Health Care Marketing Analysis Charles M. Griggs Jr. University of Phoenix HCS 539 Martha Owen January 08, 2012 Health Care Marketing Analysis Grady Memorial Hospital commonly known as Grady Hospital located in the state of Georgia opened in 1892. “Grady Health System was created by and named for Henry W. Grady, editor of the "Atlanta Constitution," who worried about the lack of quality health care for Atlanta's poor” (Grady, 2010, p. 1). Grady Hospital is the largest public hospital in Atlanta with a specialization in trauma treatment. Grady hospital previously practiced racial discrimination by separating the African American patient from White patients thereby receiving the segregated name of “The Gradys.” Although Grady abolished the historic segregation, some elderly residents of Atlanta, and African American residents still refer to Grady as a hospital “segregated evenly between white and black wards” (Burns, 2011, p. 1). However, despite the alleged racial profiling Grady hospitals mission consist of serving poor Atlanta resident “while rising healthcare costs and the economic downturn threatened its solvency a few years back along with serving patients who can't get care elsewhere” (Burns, 2011, p. 1). The public recognized Grady Hospital as one of the premier hospitals in the Southern United States that provides trauma care to accident victims, fall victims, patients suffering from self-inflicted harm, and assault victims. Four P’s of Marketing ...
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...Identification of Community The community to be discussed is Oklahoma County, Oklahoma which is located in central Oklahoma. Oklahoma County seats 20 different cities and town. As of the 2013 census there were 755,245 residents in Oklahoma County. Oklahoma County is 718 Square miles with a population density of approximately 1,013 people per square mile. The average housing density is approximately 416 per square mile. The county consists of a lot of open land, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The City of Oklahoma City is by far the largest in the county consisting mainly of urban development with homes and commercial properties close together. Cities like Choctaw, Oklahoma have a small downtown area but the homes are mostly spread out with approximately 1 acre lots. There is a large variety and diversity within the boundaries of Oklahoma County. Summary of Tools, Description of Community, & Interpretation of Collected Data The tool in which I used to assess the community were Population Economic Status Assessment, Disaster Assessment and Planning, Neighborhood/Community Safety Inventory, Cultural Assessment, Community and Population Health Windshield Survey, and Community and Population Health Scavenger Hunt. From the tool it helped me discover different aspects of the community and identify common health problems. The race diversity in Oklahoma County is quite large and prevalent depending on what part of the community you are in. Some parts of the community are ethnically...
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...first word after a period. Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns. Examples: the Golden Gate Bridge the Grand Canyon a Russian song a Shakespearean sonnet a Freudian slip With the passage of time, some words originally derived from proper nouns have taken on a life, and authority, of their own and no longer require capitalization. Examples: herculean (from the ancient-Greek hero Hercules) quixotic (from the hero of the classic novel Don Quixote) draconian (from ancient-Athenian lawgiver Draco) The main function of capitals is to focus attention on particular elements within any group of people, places, or things. We can speak of a lake in the middle of the country, or we can be more specific and say Lake Michigan, which distinguishes it from every other lake on earth. Capitalization Reference List * Brand names * Companies * Days of the week and months of the year * Governmental matters Congress (but congressional), the U.S. Constitution (but constitutional), the Electoral College, Department of Agriculture. Note: Many authorities do not capitalize federal orstate unless it is part of the official title: State Water Resources Control Board, but state water board; Federal Communications Commission, but federal regulations. * Historical episodes and eras the Inquisition, the American Revolutionary War, the Great Depression * Holidays * Institutions Oxford College, the Juilliard School of Music * Manmade...
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