...arises should someone have the duty to disclose their genetic information to someone who may be at risk. In this essay, the issue of disclosure will be discussed, it will be broken down into 3 main topics: the advantages and disadvantages of genetic profiling; disclosing genetic information to family members and finally disclosing genetic information in the work place. This essay will then prove in its conclusion that there though there are ethical objections to disclosing genetic information there is a greater moral duty to show information. 1.1. Definition of genetic profiling Genetic profiling is also called DNA and genetic finger printing. According to the glossary of the National Human Genome Research Institute (n.d., n.p) the definition is “Genetic testing is a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. The results of a genetic test can be used to confirm or rule out a suspected genetic disease or to decide the likelihood of a person passing on a mutation to their offspring.” 2. Genetic Profiling and Ethics 2.1 Advantages of genetic profiling and ethics Even though genetic profiling is still relatively new, its positive outcomes can already be seen in the world around us. A layman’s example would be the use of genetic testing to discover the true paternity of a child. This has been used in many court cases to grant visitation rights to the father and maintenance to the mother. Genetic testing can also help prepare you for your...
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...Innovation Team – the Importance of a Positive, Persuasive, and Collaborative Approach (2010), authors Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble start off with the story of Aetna’s Laurie Brubaker. The case study tells of her leading her team to success in the previously unexplored market of individual health insurance plans. The interesting thing about Laurie’s team is that they are comprised of a somewhat of blended family model; utilizing both a squad of direct reports who were dedicated solely to this new project and also calling on the strengths and resources of the Performance Engine. With Brubaker at the helm, these two groups collaborated to form a dream team of sorts leading Aetna to tremendous growth in a previously untapped market. The article uses this and other examples to illustrate the importance of leadership in the merging together of innovation teams (dedicated staff) and the Performance Engine (shared staff.) The article also sheds light on some challenges specific to this type of partnerships. Effective leaders like Brubaker are able to use their wits and their tools to navigate these challenges and lead their teams to the promise land of successful innovation and gain or maintain competitive advantage in their respective fields. Peter Andrews, a consulting faculty member of the IBM Executive Business Institute wrote of what it takes to lead innovation in IBM’s January 2007 Executive Technology Report. His essay could have about Brubaker and her team when...
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...of Northumbria Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Self-Assessment ISBN: 1-86135-080-5 Text editor: Rebecca Johnson Copy editor: Publications Office, University of Northumbria Designed and produced by the Department of External Relations DER: 2308HCB/6/00J Contents Project mission statement Introduction The nature and scope of the project i) The self-assessment sheet ii) Student guide to self-assessment iii) ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ (sample) 5 7 8 10 13 23 Ways of using the materials i) How the self-assessment sheet can be used ii) Workshop using the self-assessment sheet 34 34 34 iii) How ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ can be used 35 iv) Workshop using the essay guide 35 Impact on staff and students i) Student response to the self-assessment sheet ii) Student response to workshops using the materials iii) Staff response to the materials 37 37 37 37 Further references About the authors Acknowledgements Appendices i) Example of completed self-assessment sheet with essay 39 39 39 41 3 4 Project mission statement T he Assessment and the Expanded Text Consortium is a project directed by the English division at the University of Northumbria. It involves collaborating with colleagues who teach English courses at Sheffield Hallam University, Staffordshire University and the University of East Anglia. We came together three years ago to build on existing relations between...
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... GREAT ESSAYS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Lauren Starkey ® NEW YORK Copyright © 2004 LearningExpress All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Learning Express, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Starkey, Lauren B., 1962– How to write great essays / Lauren Starkey. —1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-521-X 1. English language—Rhetoric—Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Essay—Authorship—Problems, exercises, etc. 3. Report writing—Problems, exercises, etc. I. Title. PE1471.S83 2004 808'.042—dc22 2004003384 Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition ISBN 1-57685-521-X For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com Contents Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 vii Organization 1 Clarity 11 Word Choice 21 Mechanics 39 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading 55 Untimed Essay Writing Strategies 67 Timed Essay Writing Strategies 85 Sample Essay Prompts and Essays 97 Resources 111 CONTENTS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS v Introduction n your preparations for college, you may find yourself facing a handful of high-stakes essays. Your college application requires at least one, and the SAT requires another. Depending upon the high school you attend, or...
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...within themselves, and therefore enhance their experiences of love, work, and play (ppc.sas.upenn.edu). Psychology has often been a misunderstood subject; from solving mental problems to solving complicated crime scenes, people, I included associate the subject with negativity. It may be that the assertions are based on the frequent use of the word “psychology” in cases of mental instability. Courts of law often rely on psychiatrists to determine if the accused individuals are sane enough for trial. These assertions have however been dispelled during my undertaking of the psychology class (Goodtherapy.com). I now recognize that the subject also deals with positive issues that improve one’s life if adopted. I am the subject in the essay and intend to analyze the surveys I undertook to analyze my strengths and weaknesses. The aim of undertaking and analyzing the surveys is to improve my personality and consequently improve my career goals. Undertaking the surveys was not easy as they required total honesty. Some of the surveys revealed results that were contrary to my expectations. This was shocking and I was almost tempted to manipulate the results to suit my preferences. This was a major challenge but I managed to overcome it by accepting that I undertook the study to improve myself; to do this, I have to be totally honest. Through positive psychology, one learns how...
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...UNIT 1 Special Note: The argumentative essay is a very useful test of a student’s ability to think logically. Argue: v. 1. to persuade someone to do or not do something. 2. to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. Argumentative: adj. someone who is argumentative often argues or like arguing. Argument: n. a set of reasons that show that something is true or untrue, right or wrong etc. When you have an opinion and try to convince your listener or reader to accept your opinion, you are agreeing with or disagreeing with something. For example: In an everyday situation, you may try to convince a friend to go somewhere or in a composition or speech class, the instructor may make an assignment in which you must support or oppose the use of nuclear energy to produce electricity. If you agree or disagree on an issue, you will want your reader or listener to accept your point of view. There are a few types of argumentative compositions such as: 1. Advantages and disadvantages 2. Expressing opinions/providing solutions to problems 3. Expressing arguments for and against a topic 4. Compare and contrast something or somebody PURPOSE of ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS * An argument follows when two groups disagree about something. * People can have different opinions and can offer reasons in support...
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...return.” b. “The purpose of this report is to analyze four potential investments.” c. “The purpose of this report is to answer the question, ‘Which of four investments will provide the highest return?’” d. “The goal of this report is to evaluate the return on four investments.” ANSWER: b; DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 396; TYPE: application 5. Which of the following is an infinitive phrase? a. updating clients b. update clients c. updated clients d. to update clients ANSWER: d; DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 396; TYPE: application 6. A formal work plan includes all of the following except a. a statement of the problem or opportunity addressed in your report. b. a list of all the sources you will use....
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...Material within this resource may be reproduced for training and learning purposes only. Copies can be made available in a range of different formats by contacting the Communications Team at the above address. November 2012 1 Guidance for use of this Resource These vocationally contextualised materials are designed to support Essential Skills tutors and trainers who are delivering Essential Skills Communication to Health / Social Care workers and students. They are not intended to be used as a set programme, rather as a resource for tutors, to support the planning and delivery of programmes suited to the needs of their own particular groups of learners. This resource should not be the sole source of task materials, since part of the ethos of essential skills is that the learner should have some choice in their materials for reading, writing and speaking/listening. Tutors can adapt the materials to suit the specific needs of their groups. The resource is suitable for use up to Level 2 Essential Skills Communication. Appendix 1 contains some information on how the use of these materials can generate evidence for some specific units in QCF Health and Social Care qualifications. Acknowledgements Thanks are due to the North West Regional College and Belfast Metropolitan College for the development of these resources and also for piloting the resources in their respective courses. They have proven to be successful with feedback...
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...learnatest.com About the Author Lauren Starkey is a writer and editor who specializes in educational and reference works. Her thirteen years of experience include eight years on the editorial staff of the Oxford English Dictionary. The author of more than ten volumes, Lauren lives in Essex, Vermont, with her husband and three children. v Contents CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know the Writing Section of the New SAT Old versus New Strategies for Test Taking Scoring SAT Study Timetable 1 1 2 4 5 11 12 32 45 55 56 58 59 59 65 68 69 CHAPTER 2 The Multiple-Choice Section Identifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs CHAPTER 3 The Essay Strategies for Timed Essays Understanding the Prompts The Art of Persuasion Anatomy of an Essay Planning Your Essay Drafting Your Essay Essay Writing Workshop vii – CONTENTS – CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 Practice Test 1 Practice Test 2 Practice Test 3 75 103 133 viii SAT WRITING ESSENTIALS C H A P T E R 1 Old versus New Getting to Know the Writing Section of the New SAT For over 80 years, high school...
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...Starkey is a writer and editor who specializes in educational and reference works. Her thirteen years of experience include eight years on the editorial staff of the Oxford English Dictionary. The author of more than ten volumes, Lauren lives in Essex, Vermont, with her husband and three children. v Contents CHAPTER 1 1 Old versus New 1 Strategies for Test Taking 2 Scoring 4 SAT Study Timetable CHAPTER 2 Getting to Know the Writing Section of the New SAT 5 11 Identifying Sentence Errors 12 Improving Sentences 32 Improving Paragraphs CHAPTER 3 The Multiple-Choice Section 45 The Essay 55 Strategies for Timed Essays 56 Understanding the Prompts 58 The Art of Persuasion 59 Anatomy of an Essay 59 Planning Your Essay 65 Drafting Your Essay 68 Essay Writing Workshop 69 vii – CONTENTS – CHAPTER 4 Practice Test 1 75 CHAPTER 5 Practice Test 2 103 CHAPTER 6 Practice Test 3 133 viii SAT WRITING...
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...can be used effectively to teach this skill. Because of the multiplicity of views expressed, the asynchronous nature of the technology, and the inherent positive spillovers that are created, electronic discussion appears to provide a natural framework for teaching critical thinking. Key words: class discussion, critical thinking, distance learning, electronic discussion JEL code; A2 One of the products of a liberal undergraduate education is the ability to think critically. This should be particularly true for economics students who. after all, are ostensibly taught the discipline's version of critical thinking—the economic way of thinking. It is ironic then, that relatively little has been published on effective strategies for teaching critical thinking in economics.' This is not an original criticism. In his seminal article on research in pedagogy, Fels (1969) identified critical thinking as an area ripe for teaching and exploration by economists, Fels's critique, "rarely is a concerted effort made to get students themselves to wrestle with thorny issues," is still quite relevant today (p. 8). Our purpose in this article is to introduce electronic discussion as a method of developing critical thinking skills in undergraduate economics students. Although previous innovators of critical thinking pedagogies have largely concentrated on either writing or in-class discussion, the...
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...Qualities for successful entrepreneurs In order to be a successful entrepreneur a person requires having certain qualities. Some of these qualities can be inborn yet some of these must be learned over time. I have decided to take a survey that shows the qualities that I do have as an individual. The reason why I have taken this survey is that I need to find the good qualities that I have that promote entrepreneurship and to notice the qualities I have to develop to be a successful entrepreneur. I have taken the VIA survey of character strengths test. Why I have taken the VIA survey of character strengths test. I have decided to take this test because it assists me to find out all the qualities that I do have that have a bearing, not only in my private life but also in my business one. The qualities that are surveyed by this test include: creativity, critical thinking, fairness, diligence, leadership, teamwork, enthusiasm, discretion, honesty, self-control, social intelligence, optimism, and humour, among others. I want to identify my strengths and weaknesses in terms of qualities that are essential for entrepreneurial success. I will cultivate the strong qualities I have and work hard to cultivate my weaker qualities. I wish to be a successful business person. What qualities to cultivate in order for me to be a successful entrepreneur I have taken the VIA survey of character and I have found out the qualities that I am good in. The following are my strongest qualities:...
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...hardest part. You may have noticed that when it is time to begin a writing assignment, you suddenly develop an enormous desire to straighten your books, water your plants, or sharpen your pencils for the fifth time. If this situation sounds familiar, you may find it reassuring to know that many professionals undergo these same strange compulsions before they begin writing. Jean Kerr, author of Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, admits that she often finds herself in the kitchen reading soup-can labels—or anything—in order to prolong the moments before taking pen in hand. John C. Calhoun, vice president under Andrew Jackson, insisted he had to plow his fields before he could write, and Joseph Conrad, author of Lord Jim and other novels, is said to have cried on occasion from the sheer dread of sitting down to compose his stories. To spare you as much hand-wringing as possible, this chapter presents some practical suggestions on how to begin writing your short essay. Although all writers must find the methods that work best for them, you may find some of the following ideas helpful. But no matter how you actually begin putting words on paper, it is absolutely essential to maintain two basic ideas concerning your writing task. Before you write a single sentence, you should always remind yourself that 1. You have some valuable ideas to tell your reader, and 2. More than anything, you want to communicate those ideas to your reader. These reminders may seem obvious to you, but without a...
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...Qualities for successful entrepreneurs In order to be a successful entrepreneur a person requires having certain qualities. Some of these qualities can be inborn yet some of these must be learned over time. I have decided to take a survey that shows the qualities that I do have as an individual. The reason why I have taken this survey is that I need to find the good qualities that I have that promote entrepreneurship and to notice the qualities I have to develop to be a successful entrepreneur. I have taken the VIA survey of character strengths test. Why I have taken the VIA survey of character strengths test. I have decided to take this test because it assists me to find out all the qualities that I do have that have a bearing, not only in my private life but also in my business one. The qualities that are surveyed by this test include: creativity, critical thinking, fairness, diligence, leadership, teamwork, enthusiasm, discretion, honesty, self-control, social intelligence, optimism, and humour, among others. I want to identify my strengths and weaknesses in terms of qualities that are essential for entrepreneurial success. I will cultivate the strong qualities I have and work hard to cultivate my weaker qualities. I wish to be a successful business person. What qualities to cultivate in order for me to be a successful entrepreneur I have taken the VIA survey of character and I have found out the qualities that I am good in. The following are my strongest qualities: creativity...
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