Recent Papers

• BiPolar Disorder on Television

  Stereotypes and stigmas about mental illness have been consistently fostered by the media but in recent years, there are some television shows who have depicted a more accurate representation. Homeland is one of those shows and Carrie's bipolar disorder is discussed. The other person discussed in the essay is Robin Williams to point out that disorders are not easily noticed. There are three sources used in this four page paper. ... MORE

• Cycle Time Throughput Time Hospital

  The focus of this paper is colonoscopy procedures at a clinic. This essay discussed cycle time and throughput time, the percent value added to the colonoscopy process, and if the colonoscopy department could really meet the needs. Recommendations include identifying non-value added, unnecessary processes and eliminating them. This will reduce costs, which is the same thing as generating revenue. There are four sources used in this five page paper. ... MORE

• Legalizing Marijuana Compared to the Prohibition

  Special interest groups and propaganda played a strong role in Prohibition and they have played a strong role in drug laws today, particularly with marijuana. This paper considers policies. the amendment that banned alcohol and why and the amendment that repealed it. This is compared to the legalization of marijuana with data regarding revenue in Colorado. A policy is recommended with justification. There are seventeen sources used in this ten page paper. ... MORE

• Out-of-School Program with JAG

  The school dropout rate has been declining but there are still more than a million people dropping out every year. This paper provides a report and analysis of one program that has been effective in helping students earn a high school diploma. It is a unique, multi-faceted program called Out-of-School Program under the Jobs for America's Graduates organization. The program is comprehensively explained. The report includes statistical data, two tables, appendices, and a table of contents. There are twelve sources used in this twelve page paper ... MORE

• The Need for Laws to Protect the Obese

  There is no specific law that clearly identifies obesity as a protected class of people under anti-discrimination laws. Like age discrimination, we need a weight discrimination law. The reasons are because obesity has so many diverse causes, more and more research suggests that it is a medical problem and not the fault of the obese person. The paper discuses laws, employment conditions, and provide an example of a successful politician who is obese. There are six sources used in this ten page paper. ... MORE