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High school term-paper sale targeted
Sacramento Bee ^ | May 23, 2004 | Jim Sanders

Posted on 05/23/2004 6:46:31 AM PDT by Cultural Jihad

High school term-paper sale targeted

Some decry buying one's way to an A; others say students will evade ban.

By Jim Sanders -- Bee Capitol Bureau
Published 2:15 am PDT Sunday, May 23, 2004

With a few clicks of a computer keyboard, students can buy term papers on everything from sexual dysfunction to sports salaries to Rwandan genocide.

Instant homework.

Online companies carry names like School Sucks, Papers4Less, Essay Town and Term Paper Database.

For tricky assignments, many firms offer "custom research," meaning they will write papers on whatever topic a student desires.

Some even sell admissions essays for college applications.

"If you've fallen behind on your writing or research, we can ease your mind and simplify your workload in a matter of minutes," Essay Town boasts.

Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy, R-Monrovia, fed up with online cheating, has proposed legislation to bar profiteers from selling, distributing or writing term papers for buyers to submit for high school credit.

Even Mountjoy concedes, however, that his bill won't end the practice.

"It sends a message," he said simply. "This just tells people that you can't do this with high school kids, don't make any attempt, because if we do catch you, there's a law for this now."

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John Becker, principal of Sacramento's West Campus High School, said AB 2800 could be valuable even if it doesn't land a single profiteer in court.

"As a principal, if I have to call a parent about something like cheating, I'll know I have a backup in law," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: California
KEYWORDS: cheating; turnpaper
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Another effect of the "do your own thang and it's all nobody's business" mindset. The fight against corruption in government is moot if we allow the corruption of people to occur, because a corrupted people will never yield anything but corrupted leaders.
1 posted on 05/23/2004 6:46:32 AM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: Cultural Jihad

every year - same story - they don't even have to do much re-write.


2 posted on 05/23/2004 6:52:42 AM PDT by steplock (http://www.gohotsprings.com)
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To: Cultural Jihad
Both my wife and I teach.

When some dim bulb college students puts together an elegant and cogent term paper we get suspicious.

Most of the time when a suspect phrase or sentence gets typed into Google the entire essay shows up.

Busted!

3 posted on 05/23/2004 6:53:20 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Cultural Jihad

What they should do is test them in class, computers off, books closed --- teacher there monitoring the class closely.


4 posted on 05/23/2004 6:53:38 AM PDT by FITZ
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To: Cultural Jihad
Essay Generator:

An essay on FreeRepublic

'Brilliant', 'Quite Good', 'What?', these are just some of the comments made recently in the press regarding FreeRepublic. The constantly changing fashionable take on FreeRepublic demonstrates the depth of the subject. Though FreeRepublic is a favourite topic of discussion amongst monarchs, presidents and dictators, FreeRepublic is featuring more and more in the ideals of the young and upwardly mobile. It is estimated that that FreeRepublic is thought about eight times every day by the easily lead, who are yet to grow accustomed to its disombobulating nature. Complex though it is I shall now attempt to provide an exaustive report on FreeRepublic and its numerous 'industries'.

Social Factors

Society is a human product. When J H Darcy said 'fevour will spread' [1] she, contrary to my learned colleague Sir George Allen’s recent publication ‘Into the eye of FreeRepublic’, could not have been referring to eighteenth century beliefs regarding society. No symbol is more potent than FreeRepublic in society today. It bravely illustrates what we are most afraid of, what we all know deep down in our hearts.

Some analysts have been tempted to disregard FreeRepublic. I haven’t. It has been said that the one thing in society which could survive a nuclear attack is FreeRepublic. This is incorrect, actually cockroaches are the only thing which can survive a nuclear attack.

Economic Factors

Increasingly economic growth and innovation are being attributed to FreeRepublic. We will primarily be focusing on the Greek-Roman model, making allowances for recent changes in interest rates.

The statistics make it clear that FreeRepublic is a major market factor. Obviously the cost of living world wide are driven entirely by FreeRepublic. Strong fluctuations in investor confidence have been seen over the past two financial years.

Political Factors

Posturing as concerned patriarchs, many politicians guide the electorate herd to the inevitable cattle shed of 'equal opportunity.' Politicians find it difficult to choose between what has become known in politics as - 'The two ways' - the two sides of FreeRepublic.

One quote comes instantly to mind when examining this topic. I mean of course the words of jazz singer Bonaventure Lionel Forbes Dickinson 'The success of any political system can only truly be assessed once the fat lady has sung.' [2] One cannot help but agree when faced with FreeRepublic, that this highlights an important issue. It would be wise to approach the subject with the thought that 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'. However this can lead to missing out important facts.

Why did FreeRepublic cross the road? - To get to the other side! Just my little joke, but lets hope that FreeRepublic doesn't inspire similar hilarity in the next elections.

Conclusion

To reiterate, FreeRepublic must not be allowed to get in the way of the bigger question: why are we here? Putting this aside its of great importance. It sings a new song, provides financial security and never hides.

Here with the final word is Hollywood's Uma Morissette: 'I would say without a shadow of a doubt: FreeRepublic ROCKS!!! [3]

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[1] J H Darcy - The Spaniard - 1988 - PPT

[2] Dickinson - I Am The Dickinster - 1999 Hughs Books

[3] My FreeRepublic! - Issue 4 - BFG Publishing

5 posted on 05/23/2004 6:53:56 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: martin_fierro; EggsAckley

tern paper ping.


6 posted on 05/23/2004 6:54:18 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (John Kerry - Not the Swiftest Boat in the Delta.)
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To: Cultural Jihad

Paying someone to write reports is as old as... as... well, I'd say about the dawn of homework.


7 posted on 05/23/2004 6:54:23 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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To: Tijeras_Slim; EggsAckley
If only, IF ONLY there were a Diorama Generator!


8 posted on 05/23/2004 6:56:59 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
An essay on Tijeras_Slim

In order to understand our selves, we must first understand Tijeras_Slim. In depth analysis of Tijeras_Slim can be an enriching experience. While it is becoming a hot topic for debate, it is impossible to overestimate its impact on modern thought. Inevitably feelings run deep amongst global commercial enterprises, who are likely to form a major stronghold in the inevitable battle for hearts and minds. Though I would rather be in bed I will now examine the primary causes of Tijeras_Slim.

Social Factors

Society is a simple word with a very complex definition. When Thucictholous said 'people only know one thing' [1] he was clearly refering to the impact of Tijeras_Slim on today's society. Both tyranny and democracy are tried and questioned. Yet Tijeras_Slim bravely illustrates what we are most afraid of, what we all know deep down in our hearts.

Nothing represents every day life better than Tijeras_Slim, and I mean nothing. If society has a favourite child, it is Tijeras_Slim.

Economic Factors

Is unemployment inherently bad for an economy? Yes. We will primarily be focusing on the Simple-Many-Pies model, making allowances for recent changes in interest rates.

Housing
Prices

Tijeras_Slim

Indisputably there is a link. How can this be explained? Obviously housing prices is in financial terms 'holding hands with Tijeras_Slim.' Assumptions made by traders have caused uncertainty amongst the private sector.

Political Factors

Politics was once a game featuring competitors from elite classes. Comparing international relations since the end of the century can be like observing Tijeras_Slim and former Wolves striker Steve Bull.

In the words of the uncompromising Bonaventure Bootlegger 'Taking a walk across hot coals will inevitably hurt your feet.' [2] I argue that his insight into Tijeras_Slim provided the inspiration for these great words. It would be wise to approach the subject with the thought that 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'. However this can lead to missing out important facts. Where do we go from here? Only time will tell.

Conclusion

What can we conclude? Well, Tijeras_Slim parades along man's streets and man waves back. It sings a new song, brings glamour to an unglamorous time and is always fashionably late.

I'll leave you with this quote from Elvis Cruise: 'Oooh yeah Tijeras_Slim shoo badaby dooo.' [3]


[1] Thucictholous - Man - Published 42 AD

[2] Bootlegger - Take It! - 1961 Viva Books

[3] Get On The Bus - Issue 321 - Media Books

9 posted on 05/23/2004 7:00:41 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: steplock
This wouldn't happen in free market education. At most it would be be a tiny fraction of what it is with the current public education/indoctrination system. Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats foisted a system of disintegration onto innocent children from K thru 12. The goal has been to supplant each individuals' unalienable self-authority with self proclaimed authorities. 

History is strewn with group-think cults. Essentially no one realizes their cult-member status nor do they have the confidence and integration skills to understand their plight. The four most pernicious false "authorities" are "leaders" in government, religion, academia and mainstream media. In quotes because real power and authority resides with each individual and requires zero external acknowledgment.

10 posted on 05/23/2004 7:14:02 AM PDT by Zon
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To: martin_fierro
An essay on Group sex with midgets

Let us commence a journey into the much travelled topic of Group sex with midgets. Underestimate Group sex with midgets at your peril. While much has been written on its influence on contemporary living, it is yet to receive proper recognition for laying the foundations of democracy. It is estimated that that Group sex with midgets is thought about eight times every day by the easily lead, who are likely to form a major stronghold in the inevitable battle for hearts and minds. Complex though it is I shall now attempt to provide an exaustive report on Group sex with midgets and its numerous 'industries'.

Social Factors

Society is our own everyday reality. When Lance Bandaner said 'twelve times I've traversed the ocean of youthful ambition but society still collects my foot prints' [1] he saw clearly into the human heart. More a melody to societies dysfunctions than a parody of the self, Group sex with midgets is quite good.

When one is faced with people of today a central theme emerges - Group sex with midgets is either adored or despised, it leaves no one undecided. Society is powered by peer pressure, one of the most powerful forces in the world. As long as peer pressure uses its power for good, Group sex with midgets will have its place in society.

Economic Factors

Is unemployment inherently bad for an economy? Yes. We shall examine the Watkis-Teeth-Pulling model, a classic economic system of analysis. Oil Prices

Group sex with midgets

How do we explain these clear trends? It goes with out saying that oil prices cannot sustain this instability for long. Strong fluctuations in investor confidence have been seen over the past two financial years.

Political Factors

Much of the writings of historians display the conquests of the most powerful nations over less powerful ones. Placing theory on the scales of justice and weighing it against practice can produce similar results to contrasting the two, equally popular approaches to Group sex with midgets. If the reader is unaware of these, they need only to turn on the television, or pick up a newspaper or popular magazine.

To quote that most brilliant mind Noah Lionel Forbes Dickinson 'political change changes politics, but where does it go?' [2] What a fantastic quote. It is a well known 'secret' that what prompted many politicians to first strive for power was Group sex with midgets.

Since the Renaissance Group sex with midgets has become more and more prevalent. May it continue. Conclusion

To conclude, Group sex with midgets must not be allowed to get in the way of the bigger question: why are we here? Putting this aside its of great importance. It brings peace, puts out 'fires', and most importantly it perseveres.

I will leave the last word to the famous Uma Hendrix: 'My Daddy loved Group sex with midgets and his Daddy loved Group sex with midgets.' [3]

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[1] Lance Bandaner - Adventurous Spirit - 1993 See-Saw Publishing

[2] Dickinson - I Am The Dickinster - 1999 Hughs Books

[3] Your Group sex with midgets - Issue 43 - Never Ever Publishing

11 posted on 05/23/2004 8:37:43 AM PDT by sharktrager (Insanity: To continue repeating the same act, each time expecting a different result.)
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To: martin_fierro

Is that for real????


12 posted on 05/23/2004 8:49:28 AM PDT by cyborg (tit for tat butter for fat hillary is ugly that's a fact)
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To: sharktrager; martin_fierro

An essay on why I'm not getting laid
Are you sitting comfortably? There are many factors which influenced the development of why I'm not getting laid. Cited by many as the single most important influence on post modern micro eco compartmentalism, it is impossible to overestimate its impact on modern thought. Crossing many cultural barriers it still draws remarks such as 'I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole' and 'i'd rather eat wasps' from the aristocracy, who just don't like that sort of thing. In the light of this I will break down the issues in order to give each of them the thought that they fully deserve

Social Factors

There is cultural and institutional interdependence between members of any community. When blues legend 'Bare Foot D' remarked 'awooooh eeee only my dawg understands me' [1] he created a monster which society has been attempting to tame ever since. More a melody to societies dysfunctions than a parody of the self, why I'm not getting laid smells of success.

Some analysts have been tempted to disregard why I'm not getting laid. I haven’t. It is intrinsically linked to adolescent inner acclimatisation.

Economic Factors

Our world is driven by supply and demand. Of course, why I'm not getting laid fits perfectly into the Inter-Spam model, a lovely model. National
Debt

why I'm not getting laid


The results displayed in the graph are too clear to be ignored. Clearly the national debt, ultimately decided by politicians, will always be heavily influenced by why I'm not getting laid due to its consistently high profile in the portfolio of investors. The economic policy spectrum is seeing a period of unprecedented growth.

Political Factors

Politics, we all agree, is a fact of life. Placing theory on the scales of justice and weighing it against practice can produce similar results to contrasting the two sides of why I'm not getting laid.

In the words of that most brilliant mind Augstin B. Adger 'The success of any political system can only truly be assessed once the fat lady has sung.' [2] Amazingly, he new nothing of why I'm not getting laid until he was well into his thirties. Both spectacular failure and unequaled political accomplishment may be accredited to why I'm not getting laid.

Where do we go from here? Only time will tell.
Conclusion

To conclude why I'm not getting laid must not be allowed to get in the way of the bigger question: why are we here? Putting this aside its of great importance. It enlightens our daily lives, it stimulates and always chips in.

As a parting shot here are the words of super-star Elton Garfunkel: 'I would say without a shadow of a doubt: why I'm not getting laid ROCKS!!! [3]






[1] Bare Foot D - Classic - 1967 Stinton Records

[2] Adger - Politics Per Day - 2000 Jinder Publishing

[3] It Magazine - Issue 302 - Spam Media Group


13 posted on 05/23/2004 8:51:44 AM PDT by cyborg (tit for tat butter for fat hillary is ugly that's a fact)
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To: sharktrager
Your chart, man!

Where's your chart?!

C+

14 posted on 05/23/2004 8:54:29 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: FITZ

shush don't give them any ideas!


15 posted on 05/23/2004 8:54:40 AM PDT by cyborg (tit for tat butter for fat hillary is ugly that's a fact)
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To: billorites

My son is a high school sophomore, but under a plan our county has, he is dual enrolled at the local college and takes all his classes there.

He took Comp I and Comp II this year with a very saavy prof.

The prof announced in the beginning of the semester that he would investigate all works and if plagarism was employed by the student HE WOULD FIND OUT.

For his composition assignments, he would assign one topic. For example, one was a character study, but it had to be one of the characters in the Oresteia.

He would first make the students turn in a list of all sources they intended to use (they had to be online sources, or sources available through the college library's database), and under each source, they were to synopsize or paraphase what they were going to use from that source.

Then the student set about writing their paper, making their arguments, etc., having to site every source in the body of the paper, but when grading he had his handy copy of their research to compare with their papers, plus online links to check their sources.

I thought it was an effective way to combat the "buying of a term paper."


16 posted on 05/23/2004 8:55:36 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: cyborg

Naw -- I just went to the Essay Generator site & plugged in "FreeRepublic".


17 posted on 05/23/2004 8:55:48 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: martin_fierro

hehehe I felt like putting in why John Kerry is a dumbass but that's so apparent.


18 posted on 05/23/2004 8:56:49 AM PDT by cyborg (tit for tat butter for fat hillary is ugly that's a fact)
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To: cyborg

The "Debt:Why I'm Not Getting Laid" chart might represent an actual correlation.


19 posted on 05/23/2004 8:59:00 AM PDT by martin_fierro (</pith>)
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To: martin_fierro

or this:
Are you sitting comfortably?

Too comfortably in front of FR.


20 posted on 05/23/2004 8:59:52 AM PDT by cyborg (tit for tat butter for fat hillary is ugly that's a fact)
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