Newsweek's coverage of the news in Africa: (November 2006 - January 2007)

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Newsweek is an American weekly magazine of news and commentary, published in New York City. In 2005, the magazine reported a national audience of more than 20 million; worldwide, its audience numbered almost 26 million in more than 190 countries....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Leading role played in covering the issue of racial diversity in the U.S. Topics in newsweek. Coverage of the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo . Chinese investments in Africa. Article about Somalia. Con...»

Buying cakes and sodas for a party in an orphanage in Cambodia with a very limited budget

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In November 2006, I went to Cambodia for 2 months as a volunteer for a French NGO called ASPECA Enfants d'Asie. I spent more than one month in one orphan center in Battambang in the north west of Cambodia, not far from the border with Thailand. My...»

Synopsis abstract : «The context. The negotiation. Distributive bargaining. Integrative Negotiation. Analysis of the strategies used by both sides. Relationship and outcome concerns. Tactics. The opposite relation BATNA / Time. If I were to do this negotiation again,...»

Comparison between Edgar Degas and Edward Hopper's approach to nudes

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «American art of the 20th century is richer than one can think. The Ash can school, cubism, precisionism , biomorphism etc One of the big movements was regionalism, of which Edward Hopper was a leader. But people often forget that Hopper not only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two different people. Degas: (1834-1917). Hopper: (1882-1967). An influence hidden behind big differences. Big differences. Undeniable influence of Degas in Hopper's work. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Problems facing the radio, TV, and print media

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/20/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «[Some News Shows are] much like the story of the vendor outside the bullfight selling "Hot Meat Pies". A customer bought one and bit into it - and found nothing but cold dough."There must be some mistake," the customer complained, pointing to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first problem to be addressed: The umbrella term 'bad journalism'. The dual responsibility of the journalist: Truth seeker and increasing ad revenue. Internet journalism and censorship. Conclusion....»

Grey cotton fabrics

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/22/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Although the synthetic fibers have dominated the textile market, consumers still have a preference towards cotton. Today cotton can be manufactured but the natural merits obtained in cotton cultivated in different areas of the country cannot be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Chapter 1. Introduction. Desizing. Scouring. Bleaching. Dyeing. Chapter 2. Objective of this study. Chapter 3. Introduction. Materials. Methods. Testing. Chapter 4. Discussions and results. Chapter 5. Conclusions....»

Noel Gallagher: God or Oasis

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   05/23/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «British rocker Noel Gallagher is one of the greatest singer songwriter from England in the last twenty years. Gallagher has been the lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the band Oasis since it was founded in 1992. During the seventeen years...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Interpretation of music. The significance of a group . The musical accomplishments . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Comparison between radial and nylon tires

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Theses   |   05/26/2009   |   .doc   |   35 pages
Document abstract : «MRF limited is the largest producer of tires with a 22% market share. Over 95% of its revenues comes from tires. It has six plants spread over south India. MRF derives almost all of its revenue from the sale of automobile tires, automobile tubes,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction to Indian tire industry. Objectives of research. Briefing about major competitors. Company profile. Research methodology. Analysis of findin...»

Automatic parking systems: PLC and SCADA

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Theses   |   05/26/2009   |   .doc   |   41 pages
Document abstract : «Automatic parking systems are a contemporary answer to the increasing number of cars and the limited number of free space available for purposes, especially in city areas. Savings in construction volume of up to 50% is characteristic for automatic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is automation?. Examples of automation. Advantages of automation. Requirements. Theoretical consideration. Need for automation. Programmable logic controllers. SCADA. Basic methodology. Project...»

Smoke in mirrors: Reconsidering the Gestapo

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «perfection of the totalitarian police state. So perfect and awesome in their ability to conduct surveillance on German mass society, many historians have described the Gestapo as an omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent apparatus of the Nazi...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Origins of the Gestapo . Hitler's appointment as Chancellor . The Prussian Gestapo . The Stapostellen office in Wurzburg . Professor Gellately's research . Gestapo as an omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent apparatus of the Nazi...»

The influential music of Puerto Rico

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/04/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The music of Puerto Rico is more than a positive or negative influence, though it is more of a reflection of self, of emotion, and the lifestyles of the more poor than famous. This music, being partially responsible for the influences of the Spanish...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The 6 genres of music. The reasons why music is remarkable. Reggaeton . Learning of salsa. Influence of music. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Mechanical forming of metals: Study of rapid prototyping processes

Science & technology   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   06/07/2009   |   .ppt   |   30 slides
Document abstract : «The introduction of the presentation will give a brief overview of the trend that the information in it will follow after which it will begin with the reasons why RP is used. It will then move onto a mention of the classifications of RP followed by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why RP is used?. Classification. Liquid based rapid prototyping. Solid based rapid prototyping. Powder based rapid prototyping. Stereo lithography. Working. Explanation. Inject based process. Fused deposition modeling. Powder based...»

Edward Cullen and his To-Be-Looked-At-Ness: Reversal of the cinematic gaze in Twilight

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Twilight is the unabashedly melodramatic, vampire-meets-girl love story of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, and despite its clear success it still seems to be strange material for the first huge literary phenomenon of the twenty-first century. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Edward Cullen mania. Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward in the film. Bella played by the beautiful actress Kristen Stewart. Rudolph Valentino as an early example of a male star . Discussion about the...»

Fatigue life comparisons of the manufacturing processes for a steering knuckle

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .pdf   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Paper describes a vehicle steering knuckle under time-varying load during its service life.Fatigue behavior is, therefore, a key consideration in its design and performance evaluation. This paper is aimed at assessing fatigue life and compare...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Finite element analysis. Component fatigue tests. Conclusion. References....»

Privacy protection and copyright issues in networks and on the internet

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .pdf   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Copyright and censorship are access control issues, concerned with limiting access to some information to people in a particular group. In the former case, the group consists of people who have paid for the bits in question; in the latter, they meet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Privacy issues. The DVD marking concept. Attacks on copyright-marking schemes. Content deniability — Steganography. Association deniability—Digital cash. Conclusion. Bibl...»

Go green: Why Marijuana should be legal

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Marijuana is a drug that has been around for centuries and in recent history has been a subject of much debate. Currently marijuana is classified by the federal government as a schedule 1 substance, the worst classification it can possibly receive...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The cultivation and use of marijuana . The propaganda and war on drugs. The controlled substance act of 1970. Marijuana's medical potential . The theory of marijuana being medical. Drug war and the Naulls family...»

Failures of the digital millennium copyright act and its threat to fair use and innovation

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «In today's society, technology has improved in a very short time, allowing us to perform acts that were not previously possible, such as calling from afar on a cell phone, connecting with someone from India via the computer, or storing what would be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Signing of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act - DMCA. Misusing of DMCA. The primary technical problems. Ethical problem between the DMCA and fair usage . The primary and secondary stakeholders. An overview of the ethical...»

Reliable distributed generation: Key issues, challenges and roles in the Indian energy sector

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/09/2009   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In this paper the traditional approach in electric power generation is to have centralized plants distributing electricity through an extensive transmission & distribution network. Distributed generation (DG) provides electric power at a site closer...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distribution generation. Advantages of distribution generation. Renewable and distribution generation. Issues that arise from distribution generation. Relevance of distribution generation. Policy context for distribution...»

Wind energy integration in power systems

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/09/2009   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Grid connection of wind energy sources is essential if they are to be effectively exploited, but grid connection brings a number of problems. In the paper, Distributed Generation and Wind Power integration problems are discussed. Many early wind...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Grid integration issues of DG. Grid integration issues of wind power generation. Impact of wind farms on power system operation. Wind power impact on power system operating cost. Conclusion. References....»

Data mining in financial crime detection

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/09/2009   |   .pdf   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In this paper, we have discussed different financial crimes that are seen today i.e credit card fraud, card not present fraud, Loan default, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, Insurance crime etc. Then we have discussed how data mining becomes helpful...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding financial crimes. Types of financial crimes. Insurance crimes. Bank fraud. Online credit card fraud. Loan default. Conclusion. References....»

Jerry Seinfeld, the artist : What's his deal?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/10/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Mel Brooks once said, "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die." Humor's never sounded so pure. Mel Brooks seems to be saying that what's funny is what's most extreme while truthful in the resultant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An overview of Jerry Seinfeld and his work. A review of the TV show 'About nothing'. A review of the HBO Comedian Award. An overall study of Jerry Seinfeld's work. Conclusion. Reference....»

The happiest place on earth

Philosophy & literature   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/10/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Disney World was never an illusion to me as a child; I could see right through it. "It's a theme park," my mom would explain to me. What an interesting idea. It was tangibility's final step in the evolution of imagination. First there were the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to Disney World. First person's account of Disney World in Orlando. The reason for loving Disney. Why Disney remains timeless with joy?. Conclusion. References....»

Juno: What's good for you?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   06/10/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Sex, sex, sex, and more sex. We're so egotistic in this country. I remember my adolescent issues teacher in high school raising a question to the class that still resonates with me: "Does the media dictate the people in society, or do people in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is the meaning of philosophy of achievement in the Western world?. A review of contemporary American cinema. How Hollywood works?. An overview of American lifestyle. Juno: The film's plot. The movie talks of abortion as...»

The treatment of women in English folk ballads

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   06/15/2009   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «One of the distinguishing characteristics of folk ballads is the impersonal attitude shown by their makers towards the story's events: "The story is told for the story's own sake, while the prepossessions and judgments of the author or authors are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The innocent bystanders in Babylon. The belief that a maiden's virginity is more important than her life : A hidden moral message. The robber's question. The impact of sexual License on the Scots. The emphasis on the role of the...»

Be a thinker, not a stinker: How Sylvester Stallone flouted his own dialogue

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   06/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Rocky (1976), written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen, grossed $225 million worldwide after being shot on a paltry $1.1 million budget. Although film critics and historians, like Peter Biskind, often seem to...»

Synopsis abstract : «An overview of the movie Rocky (1976). Recreating Rocky II, III, IV, and V. Evaluation of the movie, Rocky. Comparison with other contemporary movies. Conclusion....»

Construction: Failure and success

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2009   |   .ppt   |   426 slides
Document abstract : «The presentation first talks about its objectives and then moves onto some simple errors that can be made while constructing a building. It will then cover the types of errors followed by the classification and causes of these errors before moving...»

Synopsis abstract : «Objectives. Construction failures and repairs. Error. Types of errors. Classification of errors. Causes of errors. Failures. Types of failures. Causes of failures. Storms. Stages of failures. Construction failures in foundations - Earthquake effect...»

Communication and media

Social studies   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   06/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Communication is the process of exchanging information usually via a common system of symbols and "Communication studies" is the academic discipline which studies communication. Almost every university that has a journalism program also offers a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Communication. Five stages of communication. Oral . Pictographic . Written . Printed . Electronic . What is media?. History. Etymology and usage. The internet and mass media. Ethics in media. Conclusion....»

The relationship between skill and art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The author Dave Beech writes in his article "Skill in Art" that skill is being devalued by society through several means. Once explaining the extent to which skill has ideological value, the author explains several reasons for this to take place. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of amateurish art . Societal movement to devalue skills in art. Ideas from the book Labor and Monopoly Capitalism. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Light vs. darkness

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Norse mythology is a mythology different from most modern religions today. It is a collection of stories about the supernatural full of surprises and twists. One of the most endearing themes among the Scandinavian stories that comprise Norse...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Character in Norse mythology . Dark sides of the characters in Norse mythology. Attempt to resurrect Baldr. Conclusion. Sources....»

Wallace's wild world of women

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «I'm Wallace Kirkman. There's really nothing too wrong with me. Granted, I am scarred for life from my Mother committing suicide when I was six years old. But that only messed me up a little. I mean, coming home from school in the second grade to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The social life . The long line of problems . The reality of the author's mother's suicide. Conclusion....»

Is 16 too young to drive?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «More than likely everyone has seen the commercial for All State Insurance with the cars driving on open country roads full of teens doing normal things, with "I miss you" by Lifehouse playing in the background. Then the voiceover comes on and says...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Psychological development of the teenage mind. Reasons why sixteen year olds should not have a license . Conclusion. References....»

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