Articles, Assignments and College Term papers in Political Science, International Relations, Ecology and Environment

Blame in the Walkerton water tragedy - A systemic problem

Document abstract : «This paper will present a case study of the Walkerton, Ontario water tragedy. In particular the paper is concerned to analyze what happened to determine guilt. Who is responsible for what was ultimately a preventable toxic contamination of a town's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Walkerton Water tragedy. The toxin that contaminated the water supply. The outbreak in Walkerton. A town with a history of contaminated water incidents. Ms. Zillinger's 3rd inspection and issuing a legally binding order to the...»

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The central role of women in food security in Africa

Document abstract : «This paper will explore the problem of food security in Africa. It will provide a general overview of the problem. Then it will relate the issue to the specific ways in which food security involves women in Africa, as producers and consumers of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Discussion of theory. Case study. Comparing the theory with the case study. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Native education in Canada following the residential school era

Document abstract : «The history of Native-white relations in Canada is historically, colonial in nature and paternalistic in design, and racist.(Miller: 185) In addition, schooling may not be an idealistic location of growth and study but rather as Metis educator Fyre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Canadian government's establishment of industrial and residential schools. The view held by the Church missionaries designated with implementing the Residential school programs. The study of Saskatchewan Aboriginal youth by...»

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HIV/AIDS and stigma theory: Conceptual understandings and possibilities for intervention using sociological models

Document abstract : «People with HIV/AIDS face social ostracism and stigmatization, a sociological term used to describe inscribed difference. The way that this is experienced is both subjective and is structurally organized. Difficulties in sociological definitions of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Correspondence between Goffman's stigma theory and labelling theory. Conceptual refinement of stigma. Another way to describe why AIDS is a stigmatized condition. The research literature on AIDS and stigma. Social control and...»

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Beating the odds: How Chet Edwards won in the Texas 17th

Document abstract : «The redistricting effort in Texas had a singular goal: to increase the Republican majority in Texas' Congressional delegation. That goal was very nearly met perfectly, with all but one of the Anglo-Democrats targeted by redistricting losing their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The candidates. Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth. Chet Edwards. The campaigns. Fundraising. PAC breakdown. Campaign strategy. The issues. Endorsements. Candidate strengths/weaknesses/advantages/disadvantages. Final results and c...»

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Responses to World War I in European Culture: "A Very Long Engagement"

Document abstract : «War and love could be said to be polar opposites. However, in the film "A Very Long Engagement (2004) by French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the two intertwine, as the main character, Mathilde, a young woman with polio, begins a search for her lost...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film by Jeunet. A magic-realist style. Why the perceptions of war changed so much during the 1st world war. Contrasts between horrific violence in battlefields and ideas of cultural resistance in peacetime. A late 20th century spin...»

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Impact of immigrants on Canadian economic development between 1987 and 2007

Document abstract : «This paper will explore the economic contribution made by immigrants to the Canadian economy over the past 20 years. This period of immigration has been different from the historical patterns of immigration that opened up Canada. Patterns of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The percentage, that the Canadian population grows through immigration, each year. Karen King and Bruce Newbold's notes on the subject. The figure provided by the CIC. The statistics and the analysis provided by Breau and Froschauer...»

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The impact of climate change on the Canadian Boreal forest

Document abstract : «This paper will provide a review of scientific literature, and look at solutions to problems, resulting from of impacts of climate change on the boreal forest region of Canada, as projected into the late 21st century. It will look at the problem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kronberg: Intense changes in the ecology of the Canadian boreal forests. The study conducted by Wulder. The optical remote sensing data. The need of new technological monitoring. The U.N. report dealing with the problems of food...»

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National cinema and tropes of horror: Guillermo del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone" - Representing fascism through hauntology

Document abstract : «Horror films, rich in texture, are capable of interpretatively referencing specific national contexts. Using the supernatural, these stories can aid in understanding national themes by correlating particular social ills or historical periods with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Individual characters in the film. The film's power. The film The Devil's Backbone. The victims in the film. What makes violence attractive and powerful?. The symbolic balance. Works cited....»

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Sacred Tantra

Document abstract : «Tantra, is set of mystical practices employing rituals, mythologies, and sacred sexuality to achieve divine awareness. It is a system of mysticism found in both Hindu and Buddhist spiritual traditions and perhaps predates them as well. This paper...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tantrism according to Feurestein. The origins of tantra according to White. The earliest proto-tantric sexual rituals of Indo Vedic origin. The medieval iconography in Buddhist and Hindu cultures. Worshipping using food or very...»

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Analysis of the role of easy transit to Pearson international airport in the economy of Toronto and its accessibility to commuter and international travelers

Document abstract : «Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the three largest cities in Canada. As such, they play a pivotal role in the economy, growth, and development of Canada as both a nation unto itself and as an international destination for commerce, tourism, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature review. The role of geographical information systems (GIS) in planning the landside uses of airports. The fundamental planning, development and operational issues. A historical analysis of the nature of demographic change in...»

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Biological effects of ultrasound

Document abstract : «Medical sonography, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis are just three of the medical applications of the natural phenomenon of 'ultrasound,' high frequency sound waves that are undetectable to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mechanisms of interaction with biological tissue and resulting bioeffects. The physical mechanism. Biologically significant effect of ultrasound. Diagnostic ultrasound. The second mechanism. Conclusion...»

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The role of Eros, madness and desire, and physical sexuality in Plato's philosophy

Document abstract : «The philosophy of Plato had a strong impact on the development of Western thought and the evolution of Western culture. His ideas were influential with Christian thinkers in the third and fourth centuries and with European philosophers in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Plato. Eros In Greek mythology. Plato and the forms. The role of Eros. Symposium. Phaedrus. The role of madness and desire. Divine madness. The nature of desire. Physical sexuality. Eros and the final goa...»

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The image of the mother in the Tao Te Ching

Document abstract : «Western scholarship has traditionally portrayed Chinese cultural as patriarchal and not supportive of women. This perspective often fails to look at ways that the feminine has been acknowledged and honored in major Chinese religious traditions. Kuan...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Tao Te Ching. Mother and the feminine in the text. Understanding the mother. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The mysticism of Teresa of Avila

Document abstract : «Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) was a nun who came forward in the tumultuous years of the Spanish Inquisition to found a new order of nuns, the Carmelites. The new order had stricter rules about poverty and seclusion than other Spanish orders of that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relating to God. The will and effort. Nature of relationships with God. Union with God. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Who has the rights? A case I attempted to salvage

Document abstract : «Some of the US laws seem to exist solely in order to confuse and discourage us from petitioning or adequately defending against lawsuits. It certainly appears for every law there is, another law can be found repealing, invalidating or disallowing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The legal rules regarding the treatment of personal property. Events and facts leading to litigation. The US Constitution, Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2. Laws concerning the salvage of property lost at sea. The DoD Surplus Property...»

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A discussion of two controversial works of art : Edouard Manet's Déjeuner sure l'herbe and Olympia

Document abstract : «A name associated with controversy in the art world, French-born artist, Edouard Manet, has come to be viewed as one of the founders of modern art. (Cole & Gealt, 1989). Born on January 23, 1832, his mother the goddaughter of Charles Bernadotte,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The works. Image one. Dejeuner sur l'herbe. (Luncheon on the Grass), by Edouard Manet. Image two. Olympia, by Edouard Manet. Conclusion. References....»

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Market share strategy to getting company benefit

Document abstract : «Companies in the era of growing globalization, need to rethink the mission of business and marketing strategies they were critical. Currently the company is not engaged in market competition with the already known and have the option, or a customer...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Examination references and development model. The basic theory. Market share in strategic marketing. Identify target audience In marketing the product. Determining communication objectives. Select communication...»

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How visual images are captured and encoded by the retina and represented in the primary visual cortex

Document abstract : «Visual perception is the ability to interpret information from visual light reaching the eye, the resulting perception of this information is sight. Light is electromagnetic energy that is emitted in the form of waves, it is reflected off an object...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The retina as a whole. How it works. The cells of the retina. Photoreceptors. The relative concentrations of rods and cones. The photo pigments. The bipolar cell. Types of bipolar cells. The bipolar cell organization. The link between...»

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Reputation versus business

Document abstract : «When rapper Nas Escobar and entertainer Sean "Puffy/P.Diddy" Combs recorded the video to the song "Hate Me Now", Puffy backed out after a copy of the video was sent to MTV and asked Nas' manager and Interscope Records executive Steve Stoute to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ridiculing Michael Jackson. Eminem fans. Who knows who is in the jury pool for Eminem's case?. Source evaluation. Works cited....»

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A study of brand personality of Saffola cooking oil and feasibility of Saurav Ganguly as brand ambassador

Document abstract : «In today's fast life people hardly have time to sit down at ease and have a hearty breakfast, lunch or dinner leading to various diseases. Heart disease is one of the most dreaded diseases due to improper diet habit. Fortunately people in India...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Problem statement. Research objectives. Background. Evolution. Sampling plan. Research design. Primary data collection and analysis. Conclusions. Recommendations. ...»

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The magic of thinking big

Document abstract : «This wonderful book authored by Dr. David Schwartz reveals the secrets of SUCCESS. The SUCCESS for which we strive all our life only to find that at times that harder we try to achieve our goalthe more difficult it gets. In this world where only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magic of thinking big. A strong intense belief that we can succeed. How to develop the power of belief?. Cure yourself of excusitis, the failure disease. Cure yourself of excusitis, the failure disease. Build confidence and destroy...»

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Would I lie to you

Document abstract : «What do job interviews, parents, significant others, store managers, telemarketers, homeless people, personal managers, and movie ticket agents have in common? They've all been lied to. At job interviews, applicants may tell a little lie about...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The definition of deception. The Interpersonal Deception Theory. The nephew's participattion in falsification. Conclusion: Nonverbal cues. Works cited....»

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The master book

Document abstract : «Creating a novel can be one of the most frustrating tasks for a writer to do. In the essay below, I will concentrate on the writing styles of six writers' from different writing genres, including technical writing, academic writing, and fiction...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Conforming to writing style. Steps in writing. Waking up early in the morning. The creative writing courses. The pedagogical steps. Teaching the goals involved in writing. Dialogues that a job seeker can use in order to explain a...»

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An analysis and study on stress management and its implementation

Document abstract : «Only recently has stress been seen as a contributory factor to the productivity and health costs of companies and countries. As studies of stress-related illnesses and deaths show, stress imposes a high cost on individual health and well-being as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is stress?. Categories of stress. Stress and its characteristics. Stress is physical. Stress is psychological. Stressors. Levels of stress. Personal stress. Causes of personal stress. Organisational stress. Short term stress. Long...»

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A study on the Indian leisure industry and its importance in the business world

Document abstract : «The concept of leisure, and the freedom to choose individual pastimes and leisure pursuits, is a 20th century development for the mass population. Historically, only the wealthy could divide up their time to engage in activities of their choosing....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Leisure services: Types of providers. Public sector. Commercial providers. Voluntary provision in the non-public sector. National Agencies. Understanding the leisure services consumer. Age and family life cycle stage. Gender. Education...»

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A research on the possibilities of flexible working strategy

Document abstract : «This research proposal seeks to present findings on the policy of flexible working hours being provided to employees so as to enable them to balance their personal as well as professional lives more efficiently. This research paper develops...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction to the case. Problem statement. Research objective. Scope of the study. Limitations of the study. Research methodology and research design. Sampling design and sample size calculation. Data analysis. Findings. Summary...»

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Indus river civilization

Document abstract : «Indus civilization is considered as the most mysterious civilizations of the world because until now researchers have failed to provide a plausible explanation of the symbols and language found written on various tablets. Considered as an urban...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A brief introduction to the civilization. Different sites of Indus Civilization. Mohen Jo Daro. Harappa. Kot Diji. Rehman Dheri. Conclusion. References....»

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Border control for the US: "Legitimate threat"

Document abstract : «The attacks on September 11, 2001 forced a change in the national security policy of the United States. Eight years later, debate still surrounds the issue on how best to defend against terrorism. The question of how large of a national security...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The current threat of terrorism the United States. John Mueller's view on the terrorist threat Al Qaeda expert. Creation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Situation before the september attacks. The need for improvements. National...»

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Exploring the dematerialization of the body: Gender roles in cyberspace - Imagination as resistance or global extensions of consumer capitalism

Document abstract : «This is a research paper which will investigate the relationship between architectural space, i.e. the home, the work place, the gendered body, in relation to the cyber-body as utopian space or new mechanism of containment and surveillance and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Coyne: The utopian as it relates to the internet. Scott and the utopian ideas in the 1960's. The idea of playing with identities and transforming ourselves. Fiske's reception theory. Second Life. Internet as a repository of the...»

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