Does Senate really work? A discussion

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «According to the Knox College Student Senate Constitution, Student Senate is "the supreme governing body in matters related to non-academic student life on campus," and the "official representative of the student body to the faculty, administration,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Working of the system. Making Knor greener. The role of environmentalists. Impeccable timing. The resolutions passed by Senate . Failing of the system. The senate oversight committee. The solution. The chicken and the e...»

Ethnography: Self and citizenship in inaugural speeches

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «People of my generation have largely learned to distrust the government. The past eight years of conservative leadership have taught us, both by example and by policy, that the idea of government as of the people, by the people, and for the people,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ideological forces . The principles of the democrats. The party split between valuing cooperation and valuing the individual . Contrast between languages between George W. Bush and Barack Obama . Character. Definition of...»

The world as a Polder

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization is a two-sided coin. It seems that for every problem it solves, it creates a new one. On the other hand, for many of the problems it creates, it can enable a solution. To call globalization a positive force for the environment because...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Population explosion in Rwanda. Exports to China. The exportation of American values . Dangerous mistakes . China's place in world trade . China before Renaissance . Conclusion....»

World on fire: A review

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Most reasonably educated, marginally politically aware Americans know by now that the world hates us. It's hard to miss-demonstrations in France, terrorism from the Middle East, and comments made worldwide after September 11 that we "got what we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chua's view. The current political and economic situation in developing countries. Rwandan President Habyarimana's view. Rwanda as an extreme example. Impact of rapid spread of globalization. Conclusion....»

The World is Flat: A review

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Thomas Friedman is, primarily, a columnist for the New York Times. Lately, his newspaper work has focused on the Bush administration and the war in the Middle East. He writes incisive, critical, analytical columns that ask questions about the way...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Friedman's remarks. Theme of 'The World is Flat'. Selling jobs to the lowest foreign . Conclusion....»

Amy is a fake name. There's probably a dignified way to say that

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The rate of sexually transmitted infections in Knox County is getting higher and higher, and the age of those afflicted by them is getting lower and lower, according to the Knox County Health Department - In 2005, 81% of Knox County residents...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Knox County Health Department . Ensuring safe sex. Center for Disease Control's data. Conclusion....»

Ways in which the crumbling economy might be endangering Galesburg's social services

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «To explore that idea further, I read "Common Sense and the Collaborative Production of Class" by Celine-Marie Pascale. When I walked into Hulick's office and asked how her job had changed in the wake of the economic downturn, she told me that it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Assumptions about members of the lower class. The media attention to the middle class . Galesburg issues. Interview with McKillip . Issue of the Heartland Alliance Poverty Report. Conclusion. Bibliograp...»

Native American identities and adaptations: Identity vs. adaptation: Manoomin and the biotech industry

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the migration story of the Anishinaabeg, prophets told the tribe to follow a shell in the sky from near the Pacific Ocean to a land "where the food grows on the water [LaDuke 2007]." There, the Anishinaabeg, named Ojibwe or Chippewa by whites,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. University of Minnesota's experiment. Marketing tactics used by the California companies. White Earth reservation in Minnesota . The manoomin genome . The manipulation of life. Successes of the Anishinaabeg. Main danger in genetically...»

Dancing rabbit eco-village: The pros and cons of publicity

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «One dilemma that faced intentional communities of the 19th century was balancing the communards' desire for their own, secluded place and their drive to educate the rest of society by example. Dancing Rabbit, an experimental intentional community,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The basics. Finding of the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage . Dancing Rabbit's communality . Two levels of commitment at Dancing Rabbit. The monetary sacrifice . Outreach. Dancing Rabbit's second-biggest goal. The other media...»

Tourism at Amana

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The cover story of the current issue of Wilkommen, a seasonal guide for tourists visiting the Amana colonies, is titled "Past Shapes Present Amana Colonies." Turn the page, and the inside cover is a collection of ads for old-timey businesses like...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Effect of modernization and marketing on Amana . Amanites relationship with tourism . Amana's commercialization . The Oktoberfest boost . Conclusion....»

The hybrid electric vehicle as a cultural object

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The American public imagination is steeped in images of cars. Long ago, the car took over for the horse as the best romantic vehicle to ride off into the sunset. Pop culture throughout the existence of the car is riddled with references to it. Just...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first try: A brief history of the electric car. Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate . The HEV: Close enough. The birth of new technology. The rise of the hybrid: Green marketing. The commercial viability of lower-emission vehicles. Green...»

An overview of family planning

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Knox women will soon have access to more affordable reproductive care near campus, as a new contract is drafted between the college and Family Planning. The new deal is the product of months of administrative confusion and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Contract from Vice President of Finance . Crossed signals to politics. Family planning . Working of the administration. The subpar health system. Private contractual relationships. Conclusion....»

Modern theories of culture and society: Marx's relevance

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Although Karl Marx's philosophies were formed in and about industrial Europe in the late 1800's, his fundamental ideas are still relevant to capitalist countries today, both on microscopic and macroscopic levels. The Marxist interpretations of how...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The primary goal of a capitalist . Origin of the family: Engels. The myth of the opt-out revolution. The highest stratum of capitalism. Side effect of the capitalist system in Marx's view . Conclusion....»

Modernistic theories of elevation and society

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «To be remembered by history as a "thinker," one must think some fairly formidable thoughts. Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Foucault, some of sociology's most seminal thinkers, tackled one of the most complicated human problems: what is modern society,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The class conflict. Max Weber as the founder of modern sociology. Society and capitalism. The effect of the explosion of capitalism . Conclusion....»

The internet as a postmodern pastiche

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The Internet, like postmodernism, is what Berger would call a slippery bar of soap: once you think you've defined it, the definition escapes. It is simultaneously a thing, a place, an idea, a self-sustaining entity, and a tool, existing everywhere...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nietzsche's perspectivist philosophy . The accessibility of the internet and its challenges. Importance of the images. The internet as a representation of the postmodern age. Different meanings of post modernism. ...»

Parental discourses in sexual education

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   19 pages
Document abstract : «Teen pregnancy is a pressing crisis throughout the world, the United States, and Knox County. A gap in expectations between which topics parents should address and which schools should address may be partially to blame; while most parents believe...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Analysis of Marsman and Herrold (1986)'s survey . Controversial aspects of sex . Ashcraft (2006)'s study on the discourse of readiness . Analysis of the study by Afifi, Joseph, and Aldeis . Analysis of Feldman and Rosenthal's...»

Psychological anthropology

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Quoting Williams, Ahearn defines "structures of feeling" as "'meanings and values as they are actively lived and felt' by real individuals [Ahearn, p. 53]."'. The structures in this phrase are not static, but are always growing and changing in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goals of 'Unnatural Emotions'. Love in the communities . Set of expressions for romantic love. The Western influence . The idea of love 'befalling' lovers. Reinforcing gender identities. Women's performance of gender identities. Female...»

A strategic framework for corporate crisis management as a method to resolve a specific problem in a telecommunication organization

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «For any organization it is a strategic motive to certify that its long term economic position and survivability are not at risk (Barton 256). Crisis management has been adopted by many to obtain this strategic motive because it links functions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Methodology . Hypothesis for crisis management. Example illustration. A manager of a local telecommunication project . The manager's activities. Usage of information technology. Conclusion...»

Postmodern and psychoanalytical approaches to Lolita

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Considering how multifaceted Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is, it is possible to apply to it a variety of literary theories, all more or less fruitfully. In this paper, I will consider the postmodern and the psychoanalytic approach. We will find that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Postmodern and structuralist tendencies in Lolita . Variety of levels of reality. Humbert Humbert's reaction to a class roster . Humbert Humbert's investigation of motel . Modernism and postmodernism value . Baudrillard's ideas...»

An analysis of the Indian retail industry

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   63 pages
Document abstract : «The Indian retail sector is witnessing tremendous growth with the changing demographics and an improvement in the quality of life of urban people. The growing affluence of India's consuming class, the emergence of retail entrepreneurs and a variety...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An overview of the global retailing industry. Emergence of the supermarket . Technological edge. Saturated home markets. World's top 15 retailers . The globalization of the Indian economy . Organized retailing in India . Retailing in...»

Charlotte Gilman and Victoria Woodhull

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   09/23/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Bookish Charlotte Gilman, with the deft turn of phrase, and flamboyant Victoria Woodhull, shunning social convention: on the surface these are two very different women. But in fact, they were near-contemporaries who influenced important issues of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Charlotte Gilman as an admirable figure . The boundary-pushing women . Critical attitudes towards philosophies in writing. Victoria Claflin Woodhull. Narrastion of the character. Spiritual ties with her sister. Victoria Woodhull as a...»

Critical review: Terrorist

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «This story explores the roots (or some of the roots) of Muslim discontent in America, showing how people who are chafing at what is essentially a culture clash can internalize this into hatreds and resentments justified with polemic and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The philosophical underpinnings . The plot purpose of connecting Ahmad to the terrorism activities . Issue of self-determination and agency. Truth as a disturbing of the book. Cultural issue in the Middle-East. Conclusion. Works ...»

Development of Virginia Slavery

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «A portion of the rationalization of the "peculiar institution" of slavery in colonial America was predicated upon legal argumentation. While complex social, economic and cultural factors also played significant roles in that rationalization, this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Interest of the run aways. Trading with the servants. Casual killing of slaves . Defining the slaves. Conclusion. References....»

Effects of alcoholism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Alcoholism is addiction to alcohol. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence defines alcoholism as "a chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Physical effects. The addictive qualities. Alcohol's effects on the liver. Alcohol's effects on the brain. Psychological effects. Chemically induced depressions. Changes in thinking. Delirium Tremens . Economic effects. Work...»

Irradiated foods: Safe or not?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Radiation is used by the food industry to ensure that food is not contaminated by bacteria that will cause it to spoil. Subject of public discussion since the 1980s, the process has become increasingly common in the last decade. Along with this, ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pro-radiation. Process of irradiation. Proponents of the process . Promotion by the FDA. Anti-radiation. The main use of irradiation . Dangerous effects of radiation. FDA's endorsement. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Model Cities Act: A case study in working Congress

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Cast into the Presidency on the heels of the Kennedy assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson was affirmed in office in 1964 by a landslide electoral victory. The Vietnam War was not yet the incendiary quagmire it would become later in his term, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Johnson's ideals. The Great Society reforms . The elimination of poverty. Racial inequality. Johnson's style . The concept of urban renewal . Effect of the concept on the President. The Demonstration Cities Bill. Working the...»

Multiple effects of Hurricane Katrina

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Natural disasters are random and uncontrollable events that create havoc for human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by an earthquake, a flood, or, in the example in this paper, by a hurricane. When a disaster takes place, danger and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hurricane Katrina. The case. Arrival of the hurricane. Storm effects on the city. Electricity problems. Flooding of the streets. Effects on humans. Death of civilians. Psychological effects. Disaster effects on the...»

Neoclassicism, Benjamin West, and Cupid

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
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....»

Tasers - An accidental death waiting to happen

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
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....»

The four drivers of global warming

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Global warming is recognized by scientists and most world governments as a major climate event that is currently happening. There has been much debate about its causes, which come from many factors and not all of which are known. Several major...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Increased greenhouse gases. Ecological changes. The two major kinds of ecological changes . The state of the world's oceans . Effects of pollution on oceans. Feedback loops. Solar radiation. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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