Health services in the Gaza

Document abstract : «Previous research studies reveal that utilization of health services vary systematically among individuals and communities. There are a number of factors that influence the utilization of services, including the availability of services, quality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract . Introduction. Background and significance of the study . Aim of the study . Study questions . Research hypotheses . Literature Review. Methodology . Sampling design and target population . Sampling frame . Analysis plan . Descriptive and...»

Conflicts abound in Slumdog Millionaire: A film analysis

Document abstract : «The text, Intercultural Communication in Contexts by Judith M. Martin and Thomas K. Nakayama defines culture as "learned patterns of behavior and attitudes shaped by a group of people" (Martin, Nakayama 81).They also stress that culture has held...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The conflicts in culture, communication, and power . The culture of poverty. Jamal's culture . Growing up in slums. Jamal as a poor young man. Conclusion. Work cited....»

Tips for choosing a real estate agent

Document abstract : «A real estate agent would act as your guide and help you take one of the most significant decisions you will ever take in your entire life. Therefore, it is imperative that you are absolutely sure that he has your best interest at heart and will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pertinent questions that should be asked. The similarity between choosing a realtor a lawyer or a doctor . How to interact with the realtor. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Comprehensive report on global staffing strategies: China

Document abstract : «Substantial challenges exist in identifying and recruiting the right high tech telecommunications staffing talent in the Chinese market. In fact the need for high tech telecommunication leadership talent, for example, has produced a staffing gap in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Association of the company's objectives with the concept of globalization. Recruiting and staffing: Challenges. The Chinese attitude towards work. China's world trade organization . Establishing loyalty and bonding between both...»

Magic Tricks

Document abstract : «So what, I thought? It was really quite a simple move. When standing in the magic shop, among a group of thirty teenage magicians, their fathers, and the Director of the Society of Young Magicians, there are only two ways to categorize the miniature...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magical tricks. The aesthetic deceptions in magic . The optical illusions in a science exhibition. The sixth sense and illusions. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Study of the Appalachian music

Document abstract : «Appalachian music. Usually paired with the image of hicks on a dilapidated porch in West Virginia. To some Americans, Appalachian music could seem to be a genre of simple minded folk songs from a poor town in the southern mountains of North America....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History. How music was used within Appalachian culture. Characteristics of Appalachian music. Instruments. Notables of the genre - past and mordern day contributors. How Appalachian music is relevant to our American culture then and...»

Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and the question of anti-semitism

Document abstract : «The eighth of Wagner's operas and his only comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) tells the story of a knight who wins a wife by challenging the musical establishment. It was the first of Wagner's operas to not be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Wagner's suspicion of all things Jewish. . Wagner's highly charged article, 'Judaism in Music'.. Wagner's explicit descriptions of Jewish artists and fear of their eventual artistic domination.. Die Meistersinger.. Beckmesser as an...»

The influential music of Puerto Rico

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....»

Is Islam an obstacle to democracy?

Document abstract : «'On my arrival in the United States the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention', Tocqueville reports in Democracy in America. Even though religion cannot be considered formally as a part of the American...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The vitality of the culturalist deterministic approach to democracy.. The pillars of the culturalist thesis.. The Protestant connection to democracy: Protestantism as a prerequisite to democracy.. Empirical arguments in favour of the...»

The rhetoric behind personal ads

Document abstract : «Many people search for that one person to spend the rest of their lives with. People do this in a variety of ways and placing a personal ad in the local newspaper is only one such way. Men and women daily check personal ads in the hope of finding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why do people place personal ads in the first place?. The beauty of personal ads . Characteristics that people mention in their ads. what role does gender play in personal ads? . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Comparison of Pride and Prejudice: The novel and the Bollywood adaptation

Document abstract : «"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."(Austen 2001: 3). This is the well-known first line of Pride and Prejudice, the acclaimed novel by Jane Austen published in 1813. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Review of Bollywood movie, 'Pride and Prejudice'. 'Pride and Prejudice' the novel vs the movie. Recognizable differences in the style of the two stories. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Films on the ongoing war in Iraq

Document abstract : «Since the start of the U.S. war in Iraq in early 2003, the citizens of the world have been bombarded with news coverage the likes of which has never before been seen in the history of armed conflict. Likewise, the world of cinema has embraced the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Iraq War films.. Combat/ life in country films.. Brian De Palma's 2007 film Redacted.. Occupation: Dreamland.. Films on soldiers returning home.. In the Valley of Elah (Haggis, 2007).. The Ground Truth.. Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket...»

The architectural dimension of museums

Document abstract : «My decision to retain the architectural dimension of museums in their modern and contemporary acceptation as the central theme of my study has been orientated by personal grounds as well as it has been prompted by technical reasons. Indeed, my...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Comprehending the main purposes of the museum.. Tthe guiding line of this study.. The architectural element as a determining factor that influences museums' policies.. The Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands): The paradox of a...»

Ottoman architecture: Mosques of Istanbul

Document abstract : «The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, is located in Istanbul, Turkey in Sultanahmet Square. It was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I in 1609 to be the first imperial mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in over forty years. The mosque...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque.. Sultan Ahmed I.. History of the mosque.. Importance of the location.. Reasons why Sultan Ahmed I built the mosque.. Symbol of power.. Matching the size of the older mosques.. Architecture.. Ottoman...»

Transformers: America in disguise

Document abstract : «Michael Bay's Transformers is a genre pastiche, combining elements of action films, science fiction, high school dramas, general comedy and even moments of direct satire. Most interesting, though, are the ways in which Bay's film ties into the genre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Introducing the protagonist.. Naration and plot.. Language.. Nature of the Decepticons.. Introduction of 'Sector 7' in the movie.. Incorporation on the part of the Autobots and its absence on the part of the...»

Asking questions about the popular sphere, media and democracy.

Document abstract : «An important question, right now, according to a recent Globe and Mail article, as well as chatter heard recently while riding the grid-lock streets listening to a taxi driver's radio, is if daily newspapers collapse, is this a sign that democracy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Editorial notes. The colapse of daily newspapers: A sign that democracy is in trouble. Historical importance of newspapers or print journalism. Examining the issues. The bool Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward...»

The US cinema industry (2005)

Document abstract : «When I try to imagine a typical American family, the first image which comes to mind is that of a perfect family with beautiful (their teeth have to shine) and rich parents and beautiful and healthy children, who live happily in a small house...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why are they together?. Happiness and marriage. The role of children. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Post modernism in pop culture and The Simpsons

Document abstract : «Attempts to define post-modernism can come in many different forms as different people have different ideas as to what exactly the term means. This being said, most people who take part in the debate over modernism and postmodernism share a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The emergence of a new sensibility. Lawrence Alloway's view on post . Angela McRobbie's view. Frederic James's view. Trend of the pastiche . The Simpsons as post modern. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Skyscrapers: An American urban art form

Document abstract : «It isn't often that we think of buildings as works of art. We have a word to describe the art of designing buildings and structures - architecture - but to most of us, buildings are things of purpose, not things to be admired. We pass in and out of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The skyscrapers evolution.. Initial look of skyscraper's - strictly utilitarian.. The post-war boom of the 1920s.. Neo-Gothic style.. The product of eclecticism.. How far a building could be abstracted. . The beauty of these...»

Whaling during the 19th Century

Document abstract : «The subject of whaling can hardly be discussed without a mention of Moby Dick, the maritime adventure novel by Herman Melville. Published in 1951, it tells the story of Captain Ahab, and his obsession with catching the "white whale." Mythic in its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The subject of whaling and Moby Dick.. The arena of personality clashes.. Environmental dangers that the men face.. The match-up of a 45 ton whale and a row boat.. The case of the Ann Alexander.. The macabre details of the...»

The USA patriot act: The un-American way

Document abstract : «On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by a foreign terrorist Muslim group called Al-Queda directed by Osama bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, as well as, others. President George W. Bush appeared on television screens at the Oval...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Patriot Act. Violation of rights by the Patriot Act protected by the U.S. constitution . Activities spreading from Guantanamo to Abu Ghraib. The imprisonment system. The use of electronic wiretaps, telephone wiretaps, and 'roving...»

Critique of Jackson Pollock's convergence

Document abstract : «Convergence, the painting chosen for this review was a work of legendary American painter, Jackson Pollock, (1912-1956) pioneer and central figure of the Abstract Expressionism movement. Convergence, oil on canvas, completed in 1952, is nearly 8...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The only colors used . Pollock: A practitioner of Abstract Expressionism. The choice and use of color. Pollock's success and acceptance in the art world. References....»

Cover letter for Production Assistant Job

Document abstract : «From Beacon Press's website I learned of a job opening as a production assistant. I am very interested in this position, and believe I can contribute much to the company. I also believe the company can contribute to my own growth as well. I...»

Synopsis abstract : «Date. Company's name. Department's name. Postal address. E mail address. Main body of the letter. Your name. Address. Telephone number. E mail address....»

Analysis of do the right thing, spike lee (1989)

Document abstract : «Do the Right Thing was released in May 1989 in Cannes. Spike Lee directed, produced and wrote the screenplay for the film. It tackles the subject of race relations by depicting the ethnic communities of the Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The clash of communities and the African Americans' cause.. The main theme of 'Do the Right Things'.. The main tension between Buggin' Out and the Italian-American owners.. The African Americans civil rights movement.. The main issue...»

San Vitale's Beauty as Seen Through the Eyes of Plotinus

Document abstract : «Architectural beauty is a concept that is continually changing and entirely subjective. It is dependent upon who is doing the evaluating and the criteria with which they are basing their evaluation. Usually, the structure's ultimate function...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. God as the divine source of all things. Plotinus and the ideal of beauty as a problem of metaphysics. The metaphysical connection and entering into the sanctuary of San Vitale. . The mosaic is beautiful because its...»

Staging in plays

Document abstract : «The staging of plays varies greatly in complexity, beauty and visual effect from one play to another. Writers sometimes focus their ideas rather on the characters' speech and acting than on creating a unique and refined staging technique. Both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first opening of the curtain on stage.. Strong staging implement of the Chirstmas tree.. Ibsen's subtle use of lighting.. The opening stage in Death of A Salesman.. The use of melody music.. Conc...»

Lenovo case study

Document abstract : «IBM was founded in 1911 and had a rapid growth during the following years. In 1981, IBM created the Personal Computer. Nowadays, IBM is one of the most famous IT companies. In the beginning, IBM specialized in selling computers. Then the company...»

Synopsis abstract : «The logic of the mergers & acquisitions and alliances that Lenovo have undertaken to-date.. Evaluation of Lenovo's competitive advantage.. Evaluation of the strategic development directions undertaken by Lenovo by using Ansoff's...»

Harry S. Truman: The man from Missouri

Document abstract : «In the fifty-three years since his presidency, the nation has truly had time to reflect, and Harry S. Truman has now been elevated to the pantheon of 'great' Presidents of the United States. Hailing from humble roots in the heartland of Missouri,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Character.. A keen sense of duty and hard work. . A man of integrity.. Truman's only ambition.. Truman's modesty and humility.. His under-whelming qualifications for the presidency. . The only close male friend Harry Truman ever...»

12 Angry Men: Analyzing the Jurors

Document abstract : «The movie 12 Angry Men systematically altered the views of the jurors by eliminating the bias, ignorance, and fallacies. Many of these men held predetermined points of view in which there minds were made up before analyzing the defendant. Through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The men of the jury. Ignorance and bias nature of the jury. The jurors used fallacious reasons to defend there stance of a guilty verdict. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Eric Clapton: Legend among Legends

Document abstract : «In the late 1960s, one of the most well known cases of graffiti observed around the musical Meccas of London and New York was "Clapton is God". Three decades later, the sensational guitarist and singer continues to keep his fans captivated by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Eric Patrick Clapton.. His upbringing.. The explosion of Rock and Roll.. The Yardbirds.. Clapton's joining John Mayell's Bluesbreakers.. Clapton's three years of heroin addiction.. The loss of all close friends.....»

Gender Inversion and Spectator Identity in Silence of the Lambs

Document abstract : «Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs centers on a young FBI trainee's attempts to catch a deranged serial killer before he kills again. Clarice Starling is a young woman determined to rise through the ranks of the male FBI. Already at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The eyes of the elusive Buffalo Bill killer . A typical slasher film. Jame Gumb as a character . The opening credits of the film . The recurring device used in the Silence of the Lambs . Clarice Starling's sexual i...»

Critical analysis of The Passion of the Christ and The Da Vinci Code

Document abstract : «Movies are typically created as a means to entertain and inform a wide audience. While this is the case in most instances, it is evident that movies that deal with overt religious themes-while many times fictitious in nature-often spark considerable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. In an effort to demonstrate this point, this investigation considers two films from two different religious traditions: The Passion of the Christ and The Da Vinci Code. The specific controversy that was stirred as a result of Gibson's...»

Analyzing Flynn's Ether

Document abstract : «Opening Nick Flynn's first published book of poetry, Some Ether, is like peering through a textured window. While the colors and images are sharp, the objects and sentiments are distorted-candidates for unique interpretations. Flynn's fragmented...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing the selected poetry. Flynn's use of syntax . The way he shifts the voice he uses . Conclusion....»

Erwin Piscator: Father Of Political Theater

Document abstract : «Throughout history, both theatrical and otherwise, there are figures that stand out prominently in the collective memory. There are the giants, those triumphant individuals whose work has made an indelible impression on society. And then there are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What exactly were the aims of Piscator's theatre? . Brecht and his theoretical work regarding political theatre. The story of corruption and politics set in Louisiana. Machinery on stage. . Conclusion. Bibl...»

The Wicker Man: Challenging the Audience, Transcending the Genre

Document abstract : «A horror movie does not work unless it is frightening. A meek horror film is as ineffective as an unfunny comedy or an uninteresting drama. If a horror film succeeds at being scary, then, by definition, the filmmakers behind it have accomplished...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the film. The character of Sgt. Howie . Mysterious traditions. The cornerstones of The Wicker Man . Its representations of Christianity and the pagan based ideology . Sgt. Howie as the laughable prude. Conclusion. Works...»

The Glass House Designed by Philip Johnson New Canaan, CT (1949)

Document abstract : «Over fifty years ago, the "Harvard Five" architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients. These architects, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson designed some of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most famous of Johnson's architectural masterpieces. The Glass House: Positive aspects of the modern movement. Conclusion....»

Christ in Majesty

Document abstract : «While monumental figure erecting was hindered during the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts and mural paintings were given momentum as a result. Both media allowed for mass productions, many of which have lasted to this day. A fine example of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The three registers of Christ in Majesty. Style. The upper section of Christ in Majesty. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Writing for Travel Magazines

Document abstract : «Journalists write feature stories for travel magazines to inform their audience of different vacation locations and to give them tips and advice on what activities to explore while on holiday. The main goal of journalists is to sell magazines by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Writing to the correct audience . Feature stories in travel magazines . Format features like photographs, illustrations, and charts. Conclusion....»

Egyptian versus Greek Sculpture

Document abstract : «The Egyptian culture consistently maintained a powerful belief in the afterlife. As a result, tombs were lavished with clothing, furniture, and paintings to nourish the Ka or soul. Most importantly, statues were erected should anything happen to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The granite statue of the goddess Sekhmet. Using the method of subtracting or chipping away of rock. The Sekhmet goddess ....»

Letter for Graduate Student Association Grant Proposal

Document abstract : «I am hoping to receive funding to attend the 2007 AWP Conference, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, March 1 - 3 from the GSA. As a creative writing student and the new editor of MAGAZINE, this conference will be an amazing opportunity to attend...»

Synopsis abstract : «Name and address of addressee. Subject.. Body of the letter.. Senders name and address.....»

A Critique of Democracy through Aristotle (and Plato)

Document abstract : «Democracy is defined today as "a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." In the time of Plato and Aristotle, there was a simple...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Comprehending democracy. Aristotle: Five different types of Democracy. Conclusion: The ideas of Aristotle and Plato....»

The Corleone Family: Portrait of an American Dream

Document abstract : «Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola's trilogy of organized crime masterpieces, collectively known as The Godfather trilogy, have impacted America unlike any movie since. Rather than filling the movies with hours of bloodshed and unnecessary gore...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Godfather trilogy and the importance of family. The lure of greed and destruction. Depicting the downfall of Michael Corleone . Comparing Vito Corleone to any great businessman of fame. Conclusion. Works cited....»

American Psycho's Killer Gaze

Document abstract : «Jacques Lacan's description of the Other is that which gazes on you or exerts power on you, yet does not truly exist; the Other is an imagined gaze that is constantly looking over you (Willemen, 216). In the film American Psycho (2000), screenwriter...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bateman personification of three main qualities . the tone of Bateman's speech . Yvonne Tasker in Spectacular Bodies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Adorno and Fiske Pop TV

Document abstract : «To a certain degree, the actions of individuals have an effect on their environment. However, our surroundings more dramatically influence our everyday experiences and shape our personalities. Two of the most popular cultural mediums, film and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The art of a mime: The subject assimilating itself to its objects. TV programs such as The Real World have: A 'fish-bowl' aura . Fiske and Adorno's disagreement that our reality is reflected back to us through the mirror of...»

Sexual minority film analysis

Document abstract : «The traditional culture of China is one of the world's oldest and most complex cultures. Its intricate system of moral, social, and political philosophy derives from two social values: Confucianism and Taoism. Both worldviews emphasize government...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Saving face. Hwei Lan Gao (Wil). The homosexual behavior . Vivian and Wil . Sexual minorities . The modern society. Gays and lesbians. Traditionalists of Ma's generation . The accuracy of the stereotypes . The reaction and treatment in...»

Observing cultural use of language at a club

Document abstract : «For my observation I went to an 18 year old and up night club in East St. Louis, IL during the hours from about 2am to 5am. The club is located in an area of the city known for its violence and corruption. The area of the club consists of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Description of setting (with map). Description of the participants and their activities. The majority of the communication . The case of woman in the dance floor and her attitude. Attitude of men and women in clubs. Analysis of...»

Thomas Olesen's "Globalizing the Zapatistas: From 3rd world solidarity to global solidarity" from the third world quarterly, volume 25, no. 1 (255-267)

Document abstract : «Thomas Olesen's work is a highly thought-provoking piece centered on the issue of how the Zapatistas' uprising and subsequent struggle has generated a new era of transnational solidarity efforts. Olesen goes to great pains to stress how this new ear...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distinction between older forms of solidarity and the post-Cold War. The new global solidarity. Olesen's perspective and argument. Conclusion....»

Media and violence

Document abstract : «Today's media is without question the single most powerful collective group in the entire world. The media shapes how individuals think, view the world, learn, feel, and behave. And this is not in a small controlled environment; the media is a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The debate about media. The potrayal of violence. The highest concern with media-affected behavior . Media, violence and the aggressive world. Conclusion....»

Realism and anti-realism

Document abstract : «Both Realism and Anti-Realism are movements in modern theater. Both have characters and plot lines. Both have the basic parts of plays. However that is about the extent of their similarities. Realism is a theatrical movement where the writer...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Realism and naturalism. The movement of anti realism. The symbolist movement. Riders to the Sea and Six Characters in Search of an Author . Conclusion....»

Living in infamy: Views towards the Japanese after Pearl Harbor

Document abstract : «In most situations, life can be difficult for foreigners immigrating to a new country. With everything from language barriers, to animosity from some native born citizens of that country, to competition for jobs, it isn't easy. And if this is added...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pearl Harbor: The speech. Prejudicial reaction. Internment. Propaganda. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Teenage mutant ninja turtles (1990): Highest independent grossing film of all time (Before 1999)

Document abstract : «During the late 1980s and early 1990s, independent films were often disregarded by moviegoers, but with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, that sure wasn't the case. Many fans did not realize that the first live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Theatrical release. Jim Henson's animatronics. Protagonists/antagonists of the film. Raphael (Raph). Donatello (Don, Donny). Leonardo (Leo). Splinter (Sensei). April O'Neil. Casey Jones. Danny Pennington. Hamato Yoshi. Foot...»

Motivation and courage in the fight to conquer cancer, the legacy of Terry Fox

Document abstract : «Voted the second greatest Canadian of all time, Terry Fox and his legacy remains a highly emotional inspiration for cancer research. Terry Fox's 'Marathon of Hope' began in April of 1980 as Terry Fox set out to run across Canada, passing through the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Osteosarcoma. Technology in treating cancer . Terry Fox as a symbol. Conclusion. Works cited....»

An American woman's journey in Brazil: Gender in inequality in education

Document abstract : «Historians are given a unique task; to gather information from a plethora of sources with a discernable eye, assess the credibility, corroborate and establish an accurate relay of events at any given period throughout the world. Here, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Women travel writers. Elizabeth Agassiz's trip to Brazil. The system of formal education. Equal interests of facts. Lives of the upper class women. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

"Mother, do you think she's good enough?" Women in 'The Wall'

Document abstract : «The representation of women in media, from music to movies, has been a source of controversy and debate for as long as anyone can remember, and Rock n' Roll, whether it's Chuck Berry or Rob Thomas, has been no different. But for this paper, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Possible reasons why women are portrayed the way they are in the film. The life of Pink. The first few significant bricks. The song: Mother. Conclusion....»

The evolution of black films (movies)

Document abstract : «Stereotypical and demeaning roles were originally created for Blacks in film, since the emergence of the first full length feature film, Birth of a Nation (1913). Blacks did not have power in the motion picture industry when it was originally...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The mammies. Race movies. Oscar Micheaux . Emergence of independent black films . Black family living successfully. Black history in the film. Halle Berry. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Black roles in film: Then and now

Document abstract : «Black roles in film have expanded and transcended within American pop culture to include genres of vast variety. Today, the roles of Black actors are more diverse with actors such as Morgan Freeman playing God in Evan Almighty (2007), and Jamie Foxx...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The post-civil rights era. The tom character in the movie Driving Miss Daisy . The character of the coon . Stepin Fetchit . The tragic mulatto . Dorothy Dandridge and Lena Horne . Today's tragic mulatto . Queen Latifah . Hattie...»

Film aesthetics in Chris Rock's - "I Think I Love My Wife"

Document abstract : «The 2007 motion picture I Think I Love My Wife was directed and written by Chris Rock, who also stars in the film as the leading character. With screenwriting control and director credential Rock can tell the story of a man in a bland marriage from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rock's character. Richard's fantasy. Richard's glamor. Richard's wife. Richard and Nikki. Affair with Nikki. Conclusion....»

Pinochet - A man both loved and hated

Document abstract : «On December 10, 2006, Augusto Pinochet, former President of Chile died in Santiago due to heart complications (Gatica 1). He was a man both loved and hated during his 17 years as head of state. Pinochet was loved for overthrowing socialist President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pinochet's role. Pinochet's arrest and detainment. Pinochet and human rights. Pinochet as monumental figure in South America . Pinochet's mixed legacy. Human rights abuses committed by Pinochet's regime. Pinochet coming into...»

Raisin in the sun and its parallels to the black American dream

Document abstract : «Raisin in the sun is a play of epic proportions. The lives of the younger' uncovers the hopes, dreams, and despair of Black Americans as a whole. In this play we are engulfed into the quest of one black family's pursuit of the American Dream. James...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Achieving the American Dream . Jim Crow as a racial slur. Jim Crow cars. Facing discrimination . The pride of the youngers . The goal of immigrants . The Freedmen's bureau . The nation's first black institutions . Critics against...»

Geisha tea ceremony

Document abstract : «The life of a Geisha is often glamorized or simplified by Westerners. Many in the West think of geishas as something of royalty due to their high status in Japanese culture, and fashionable dress. On the other hand, Westerners also think of geishas...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The tea ceremonies. The practice of serving tea chado or sado. Three parts to the tea ceremony. The scroll of calligraphy . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Changes in the lives and roles of women 1300 to the present

Document abstract : «The lives and roles of women have changed monumentally since the 1300s. Today, women in the West and Southeast Asia enjoy benefits, like legal rights and educational opportunities which were not available to the women before them. This paper will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The changes in the western world. Aftermath of the French revolution. The political and economic rights of women. Fanatical members of the women's movement . Opposers of the women's movement. Ohio women's convention. The situtation at...»

Defend or oppose the necessity of actions taken to expand into the new world and Africa between 1300-1789 C.E.

Document abstract : «Interaction between the peoples of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas during 1300-1789 C.E. brought about cultural fusion, trade, commerce and the foundation of the current state of political affairs. Expansion into the New World and Africa...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The spread of religious faiths and cultural elements . First contact between Europeans and American natives. The world of the American natives. The conditions of Indians. The African slaves. The brutality faced by enslaved...»

Learning while black

Document abstract : «There were no African-American literature or history courses at Northern Michigan University, so when I learned that the concentration for American Literature III would include the Harlem Renaissance, I jumped into the course. Two months later and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Diversity and the majority population. Huckleberry Finn. The situation in Chicago. Transparency on whiteness. Embracing blackness. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Is the American dream a reality? If so, how far does Barrack Obama symbolize it?

Document abstract : «The American Dream is a term that has been used to encompass the founding ideas that have existed since the birth of the United States. Its definition is broad and has been open to many interpretations, which have adapted and changed over the course...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Family life at home in the White House. Benjamin Franklin. Poverty in America . The ideas of James Truslow Adams . American dream and the American people. The compromises of the American dream and Barrack Obama. The suspicions against...»

Protecting children in cyber space

Document abstract : «Advent of any technology brings about positive and negative aspects with it. The negative aspects of cyberspace have diminished the social and cultural norms of societies. Cyber bullying, child abuse are part of them. The unchecked use of cyberspace...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Foreword. Background. Darker side of cyber space. Recommendation for government of Pakistan. Recommendation for PTA. Role international law can play. Youth counseling. Parental guidelines. Afterward. Refer...»

Environmentally friendly companies: Diversified natural products, inc. and ICS cleaning

Document abstract : «As an environmentally friendly cleaning products and services company, the London-based ICS Cleaning works in teams to give an "intelligent clean." Taking great pride in their work, the company proves thorough and banks on skill instead of sizeable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Effective policy development in human resources . The impact on environment. The environmentally-friendly factor of ICS. The marriage of like business strategies . Conclusion. References....»

Witchcraft in East Anglia: Hopkins & Stearne

Document abstract : «In 1995 Seth Nthai, the Minister for Security and Safety in South Africa, admitted that witchcraft accusations in South Africa seemed to be connected to the political situation. This was arguably illustrated by the increase in witch burnings during...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The 1645 Chelmsford Summer Assize court session. Material gain and religious fanaticism. Methods of gaining confessions . Methods comprising interrogation and torture. Conclusion. References....»

Resveratrol and calorie restriction

Document abstract : «If an organism can remain lean, lifespan is increased--as long as it avoids any excess fat accumulation. But this must be done without diminishing dietary intake. Research attests that those who practice calorie restriction have (in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Concerning Type II diabetics. Uncontrollable Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes . Blood supply benefits. Conclusion....»

The problem of definitions in telecommunications regulation in the convergence era

Document abstract : «The following document will expound upon the role of definitions in the telecommunications regulations arena during the modern technological era of convergent technologies and ideological spheres. The document will overview the importance of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The regulatory issue in the convergence era. Pivotal turning point in the terms of the battle. Media ratings systems for telecommunications and media content . Page 4 of the FCC's NOI . Importance of definitions. Interesting areas of...»

Biographies of three African American aviators

Document abstract : «The following document presents an overview of three distinct and influential African American pilots from the 1920's and 1930's era. Following World War I and II, many African American men and women began to dream of become pilots. Unfortunately,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Elizabeth Bessie Coleman. Background. Bessie's amazing accomplishments as the first African American. Bessie's first stunt show. Bessie's dream of becoming an aviator. Bessie's death. James Herman Banning. Background. The 'Flying...»

Anorexia Nervosa is really not about food at all: A confirmed condition of negativity that is not bound by culture - A cross cultural analysis

Document abstract : «Anorexia nervosa/bulimia is really not about food at all. This condition is one that is a manifestation of something much deeper. And we are wrong to view anorexia nervosa/bulimia as a disease. While the thoughts of Mr. DiNicola are common today,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Early history: Back to the middle ages. Religion. Diet diseases strike black women . The nineteenth century history. Family role. Lasegue and Gull: Pioneers. Early familial...»

Close encounters with US immigration: A contrast

Document abstract : «In " Close Encounters with US Immigration," Adnan R. Khan recounts his experience of being profiled for his skin color and ethnically distinct name when attempting to regain entry back into the USA. After having his car searched, notebook...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The attitude of the highway patrolmen . The expressive aim . The secondary aim of persuasion . The experience of the border dealing with US immigration. Conclusion....»

Brain-exercising creativity coach businesses to open - How to use writing, music, drama & art therapy techniques for healing

Document abstract : «The introduction sets the tone of the book: inspirational and entrepreneurial. It advises how a person could become a creative writing therapist/coach and memory enhancement counselor. The idea is that the examples presented in the book can be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chapter 1. Three basic large areas. Making pop-up books. Using the graphic novel as a format for exploring issues. Hart's writing as a product oriented focus. Chapter 2. The digital divides. The template of anxiety . Chapter 3. The...»

Analysis of 'On the Move': Mona Domosh and Joni Seager

Document abstract : «The main argument that Mona Domosh and Joni Seager make in their chapter, "On the Move", is that the restrictions society, the government, and companies put on mobility is a direct result of an attempt at social control. Often times, this social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Society design structures . The power of mobility . Violence against women . Conclusion....»

Using oil reserves

Document abstract : «There's a lot of talk these days about the state of our energy supply. One side wants alternatives to oil; the other wants more oil now, tapping reserves to solve energy problems for the coming decades. Although neither side can offer definitive...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Argument on the pro-oil side . Anti oil argument. The solution. Development of oil shale reserves . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Tasers - An accidental death waiting to happen

Document abstract : «Police by their nature seem to like new "toys" that make their work easier. When they are interested in bullet proof vests or night vision goggles, we see increased utility at no harmful cost to the man on the street. But when their interest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The misleading comparison. Effects of repeated tasering . Complicating the risk . Taser's ability . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Neoclassicism, Benjamin West, and Cupid

Document abstract : «The Neoclassical art movement began in Europe in the late 1700s and lasted into the early 1800s. The movement was inspired in part by the public interest in ancient artifacts found in the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum - a sensational discovery...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Neoclassical influence in the paintings era. The work of Benjamin West . Other leading painters of the Neoclassical period . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Owen Muelder: Historian and storyteller

Document abstract : «Owen Muelder's office, in Knox's Old Jail, is something of a museum. A side table is spread with construction paper thank you cards from ROWVA East's 5th grade, offering crayon drawings of black stick figures darting behind trees, and lamps lit in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Muelder's speeches about antislavery movement . Lincoln-Douglas debates. Knox history buff . Knox luminaries. Seibert's role . The sense in publicizing . Conclusion....»

Is the rebellion within the characters' minds beneficial in their existence or harmful in the long run?

Document abstract : «Although it seems that the rebellion present in the story destroyed some characters for a lifetime, it also revitalized other characters and those around them. At first, Rowson wants us to believe that the story entails a head versus heart motif;...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mrs. Beauchamp's rebellion against society's standards . Pressure on Mr. Temple . Example of rebellion . Conclusion. Works cited....»

A research on women's health in relevance to their rights and freedom

Document abstract : «In the span of our lives we have seen national crisis come and go: The Vietnam War in the 60's, the drug epidemic of the 70's, and the AIDS crisis in the 80's. Most of these conflicts were managed by government control with plans and policy making...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Vietnam War in the 60's. Implications of having unprotected sex. FDA's decision . Granting women the liberation . Conclusion....»

The manufacturing process of sugar

Document abstract : «The manufacturing of sugar begins when harvesting cane is received and cane is weighed on the plat form type weighbridges. The shredded cane is fed through the series of crushing mills to extract the sugar juice, which is then pumped away for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Process for producing raw sugar. Cane marshalling yard. Cane receival. Weight bridge tippler and empty bin return system. Shredder. Milling train. Juice heater. Evaporation station. Filtration. Crystallisation and seperation. Bulk...»

Media censorship

Document abstract : «Children and teenagers like to be entertained. They like to run and play outside, play video games, read books, write in diaries, listen to music, and especially watch television. There are all sorts of different content on the TV that young people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Exposure to sexual information . The relation of this situation to individuals under the age of eighteen. Watching inappropriate TV shows and blending in. The transformation in the meaning of sex. The claims of the People who defend...»

An American right: Hunting in America

Document abstract : «I walk slowly, observantly, through the hardwoods stalking the white tailed deer I stumbled upon earlier in the hunt. I am focused to the left, on the other side of a patch of bramble, looking for the outline of a huge deer, straining my eyes more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hunting as a traditional sport . The difference between poaching and hunting . Animal rights activists . Theodore Roosevelt: Hunting and wildlife. Arguments against hunting . Conclusion....»

The famous Steven Spielberg

Document abstract : «Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential film personalities of all time and the highest paid director in modern Hollywood, produced and directed many films about the Holocaust and World War Two. Even though Spielberg was born a few years after...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. A victim of anti Semitic abuse . His inclination towards directing films about the loss of innocence. His work. The 1985 movie The Color Purple. The movie Schindler's List . His realization that being mindful does not...»

The Role of the Gods in Achilles' Life

Document abstract : «Achilles is the central character of Homer's Iliad. The epic revolves around the decisions he makes and the epic turns on him. It is his anger that opens the poem, and because he is an epic hero, it is important for the reader to know it and what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Achilles and the values of his time. Achilles' relationship with the gods . The mythical figure of Oedipus, from Oedipus Rex. His refusal to fight for the Greeks . Being loved and hated by the Gods. Concl...»

J'ai l'impression d'avoir le coeur sec: the emotive value of breaks, shifts and ellipses in the films of Maurice Pialat

Document abstract : «This dissertation sets out to analyze the function of breaks, shifts and ellipses in the films of Maurice Pialat (1925-2003). These shifts and contrasts, which can often be sudden or violent, create problems in relation to the narrative, as they are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Maurice Pialat's first feature length film. Contemporary French filmmaker Noémie Lvovsky's influences in cinema . The conventional appearance of Pialat's films. The aesthetic and formal features of his narrative style . The movie...»

'I reinvented the past in the pursuit of a haunting and timeless truth': Do Louis Malle's war films correspond to the notion of the postmodern historical drama?

Document abstract : «In a review published by the French periodical Le Nouvel Observateur, critic Jean-Louis Bory (1974: 56-57) described Lacombe, Lucien (1974) as 'the first real film-and the first true film-about the Occupation' He added, 'I know. I was there'. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The movie Au revoir les enfants. The visceral quality of the movie. The movie Lacombe Lucien. The character of Lucien . His killing animals through hunting . Revisiting the past with a highly personal vision. Rosenstone: Defining some...»

Pop punk: Get out there and do something

Document abstract : «Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer and guitar player for the band Green Day, expresses how influential the media is in Green Day's hit single "American Idiot". "Don't want to be an American idiot. One nation controlled by the media" (Armstrong)....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The change in punk music over the past 30 years. Punk culture. The performances and people identifying with them. Punk's association with expression. Origin of Punk. The links to Britain and New York City. The true origin of Punk...»

Oppressive impressions: István Szabó's Sunshine (1999), Jewish assimilation, the Shoah, and historical transition in twentieth-century Hungary

Document abstract : «István Szabó's 1999 film Sunshine depicts three generations of a Jewish family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century through the period after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Originally named "Sonnenschein," the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Istvan Szabo's Sunshine . Reasons why the Jews were the favorite subjects. Political divisions in the Jewish families. Counter-revolutionary - White Terror. The character of Adam Sors . Hungary's attempt to the leave the war. Ivan Sors...»

"Mind-Blowing, Toe-Curling Sex": Coding sexualization and authority in advertising copy

Document abstract : «The discipline of art history has altered its theoretical preoccupations over the past century to include popular or "low" forms of artistic expression within its avenue of criticism. As such, advertising copy is viewed as a representation of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Glamour magazine . Conceptualization and operationalization. Coding. Conclusion. The table of analysis. References....»