Comfort women in twentieth-century Asia

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/21/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of profiting off of women's bodies has been around since commerce began. Different cultures have built up different ideologies to justify this act, whether it's for spiritual purposes, economic hardship, privilege of the wealthy or just...»

Synopsis abstract : «Tracing the origins of comfort women.. Korea and comfort women.. Talking a woman into being a comfort woman rather than a street-based prostitute.. The horrors and abuse these women had to endure during their time in clubs.. The comfort women of the...»

On necessity as a defense to homicide in Regina v. Dudley and Stephens

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The present paper asks and addresses the questions: what principles, if any, distinguish Regina v. Dudley and Stephens (RDS) from scenarios in which necessity ought to be a defense to homicide? Were Dudley and Stephens guilty of murder? After...»

Synopsis abstract : «Floodgate necessity scenarios. . Destruction of property to avert peril to a community or destruction of a community to avert peril to a larger community.. Translating ex post RDS into an FN.. Contrasting the ex post and ex ante floodgate...»

Taking virtue seriously

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In the present paper I will examine Cicero's charge in De Finibus that Epicurean theory does not, as it were, take virtue seriously. I will then lay out two Epicurean responses to Cicero's objection. I will show that the first response - that...»

Synopsis abstract : «The difference between Epicurus and the other Greek ethical theorists.. Pleasures and pains do not always guide one's actions.. How is it possible to reconcile the tenet with the claim that Epicurean theory takes virtue seriously? . Is living...»

Existentialism in today's classroom

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This paper looks at Dr. Van Cleve Morris's ideas on existentialism in order to see whether existentialism can be used effectively in today's classroom. Dr. Morris's idea of existentialism is one of responsible individualism. One is responsible for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Method.. Definitions.. Biography.. Literary review.. Dr. Morris's ideas on existentialism.. Relative similarities.. Practical applications of existentialism.....»

Marketing channel analysis of Hewlett-Packard

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Hewlett-Packard (HP) was founded on January 1, 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. The decision to create this partnership was made in the now historic HP Garage in Palo Alto, California. This garage is now considered the birthplace of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Environment.. Economic.. Socio-cultural aspect.. Technological aspect.. Competitive aspect.. Legal aspect.. SWOT analysis.. Channel strategy.. Various channel relationships.. Mergers and acquisitions.. Distribution strategy.. Direct selling - HP...»

Female protagonists in the sound and the fury and as I lay dying

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"The following Ralph Ellison quote is often found on the book jackets of William Faulkner's novels: "For all his concern with the South, Faulkner was actually seeking out the nature of man. Thus we must turn to him for that continuity of moral...»

Synopsis abstract : «Parallels between 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying'. . The significance of the parallels between the male characters.. The female characters of Addie Bundren.. The character of Dewey Dell in As I Lay Dying.. The character of Cora in As I...»

Violence in media and its effects on adolescents

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will review several studies of violence in today's media of television and electronic gaming and how it significantly affects aggression levels in children. These studies have looked at the direct and indirect effects of violence in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The causes and effects of aggression. . First article reviewed: Impacts of violence and aggression.. The second article: experiment to compare patterns of video and computer game play in adolescent boys and girls.. The third article: electronic...»

Difference between Anorexia and Bulilia Nervosa

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The article goes over bulimia nervosa in a brief but descriptive article which is broken up in to three pages. Individuals with bulimia nervosa periodically engage in discreet eating periods, which can be considered to be binge eating, which is then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The complications that come with bulimia . Biological, psychological and social factors as causes of anorexia. Article discussing the treatment of eating disorders . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Adolescence and growth development

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the realm of mother and daughter movies, "White Oleander" touches base on so many topics in its attempt to create beautiful chick flick as an adaptation of the popular novel that Oprah herself had recommended. The movie itself was moving and it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction of the film.. Understanding Astrid.. The second foster home for Astrid.. One among top female movie of the decade. ....»

Autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «An autoimmune disease occurs when the body makes antibodies against some of its normal tissues (autoantibodies). In other words, it fails to distinguish "self" from "non-self" cells. The immune system attacks the naturally existing body tissues by...»

Synopsis abstract : «About Autoimmune diseases.. Types of autoimmune diseases.. Organ-specific.. Non organ-specific.. Symptoms.. Diagnosis.. Cause.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Physician-assisted suicide

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «My cousin died after battling a brain tumor for six years. Before being diagnosed, she had moved to Dallas, got engaged and planned to be a teacher. At her time of death, she did not even look like the same person. One of my mother's closest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Description of physician-assisted suicide.. Legislation relating to physician-assisted suicide.. Ethical Positions.. Pro.. Against.. My opinion.....»

The Emerald Isle bleeds red: Religious violence in Ireland

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «To the Western world today, terrorism usually brings to mind some far-flung desert-like country and the people that inhabit it. Sadly, it often brings to mind terms like "Muslim" or "Islam". When one hears the word terrorism, Ireland is generally...»

Synopsis abstract : «Questions that arise from violence.. Violence in Northern Ireland.. Origin of violence.. Catholic Nationalism v. Protestant Unionism.. Religion throughout Irish history.. Theological concepts in Irish terrorism.. Ethno-religious...»

Points of intersection: A handful of dust and St. Mawr

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In Evelyn Waugh's novel A Handful of Dust as in D.H. Lawrence's novel St Mawr, a common rhetorical layer discusses the search for life's meaning, which in many aspects mirrors Ellington's experience of finding agreeability in music, as well as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The protagonist in A Handful of Dust.. The characters of Brenda and Mrs. Witt in St. Mawr. . Lawrence's protagonist of Lou and Waugh's protagonist of Tony Last.. Lou Witt's realization on escaping the false illusions that surround life. ...»

The conquests of Alexander the great

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Alexander's father, Phillip II, ruled Macedon from 359 to 336 BC. Alexander's accomplishments may not have been achieved if it weren't for his father's military and political efforts. Philip's military work included fortifying the Macedonian army...»

Synopsis abstract : «Alexander and the Macedonian army.. History of Alexander.. Alexander's conquests. . Alexander as a leader. . Alexander and Oxyartes.. Alexander's campaign in India.. After the death Alexander. ....»

Taixu's revolution

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Early in the 20th Century, China experienced significant political, social and religious upheavals. For the first time in its long history, China was no longer governed by dynastic rulers and the possibility of a republic society emerged. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Revolutionary roots.. The need for reform.. Structural reforms.. Doctrinal reforms.....»

The spirit of Thoreau

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Henry David Thoreau was an essayist and philosopher who played a major role in the moral consciousness of the United States during the decades leading up to the Civil War. An influential and revolutionary thinker through both his writings on...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life of Thoreau.. Thoreau's life in Emerson's cabins.. Thoreau as a political prisoner.. His tendency for a principled anarchism. . Thoreau's writings on slavery.. Martin Luther King and Thoreau.....»

Limited role of litigation

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The role and power of the Supreme Court in the American system of government has long been debated, with scholars arguing both for and against the extent to which the Judiciary can produce social change. Klarman, Rosenberg, and Fisher all take a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The role of courts according to Michael Klarman.. The views of Rosenberg on courts.. The civil rights movements benefit from the court.. The decision in Brown v. The Board of Education.. Litigation as a political strategy and its impact on the civil...»

New approaches to decisions on global warming

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «Former Vice President Al Gore generated tremendous global awareness and concern for the issue of global warming through his movie, "An Inconvenient Truth". His activism won him a Nobel Peace Prize, and the issue has become a central topic of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. The environmental consequences of growth.. Disastrous decision making.. Individuals & global warming.. Nations & global warming.. The world & global warming.. Where that leaves us.....»

Gender wage gap : Why is it that the median male wage earner earns 20% more than the median female worker?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The wage gap between men and women is a widely recognized concern in today's society. In this paper I will try to address the main reason for this difference. Why is it that the median male wage earner earns 20% more than the median female worker?...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sexism - present or exception.. Theories on why females are paid less. . Simon Baron-Cohen's alternative theory.. Contributor to the gender gap.. The wage gap - reasons.. Gary Becker's model of 'consumer and government segregation'.. Sylvia Walby -...»

Backgrounder: reality television

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Reality programs have been part of television since the beginning and have grown steadily among viewers over the years to make itself one of the most viewed types of shows on the air today. With the huge success of reality shows like American Idol,...»

Synopsis abstract : «History.. Current situation.. Types of reality television programs.. Documentary style.. Celebrity reality.. Elimination/game shows.. Self improvement/makeover shows.. Reality television expenses v. network drama program expenses.. Problems with...»

Seamus Heaney's politically poetic voice

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Seamus Heaney is one of Ireland's most prolific poets. He has published thirteen major volumes of poetry to date, and shares the honor of being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature with fellow Irish writers William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Seamus Heaney.. The critic Elmer Andrews.. Death of a Naturalist and Personal Helicon.. Heaney's political interests as a Roman Catholic and a nationalist.. Bog poems.. Identity crisis.. Heaney as a poet.....»

Teaching themes of empathy through children's literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As Christians we are called to treat all individuals with understanding and compassion, extending to them the same unmerited favor that God has extended to those who follow Him. But how do we extend a sense of understanding to those whose...»

Synopsis abstract : «psychological definition for empathy.. Stories and eliciting emotional responses.. General reading and reading stories with empathetic characters.. Tom's Midnight Garden.. The Secret Garden.. Then There Were Five.. Conclusion.....»

Decadence and Modernity

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The Decadent movement, located in France and in England during the late 19th century, can most basically be described as a stylistic transition in literature between the pervasive Romanticism of the 1800s, the Naturalism that followed it, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Decadence and anarchism.. The movement of Naturalism.. Romanticism and how it links the spiritual and the natural.. The connection between decadence, subculture, and politics.. Themes of death and decay in Baudelaire.. Mortality and degeneration in...»

Rigoberta Menchu Tum: A peacemaker from the start

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Rigoberta Menchu᷃ Tum, a great nonviolent leader, born in 1959 in Guatemala, struggled through many hardships with her family. Her mother and father, community leaders working towards their goal of giving power to the peasant workers, fought...»

Synopsis abstract : «Civil War in Guatemala. Tum's early life.. Tum and TheCommittee of Peasant Unity.. Tum's flight to Mexico.. I, Rigoberta Mench.. Running for President of Guatemala.. Conclusion.....»

The Parthenon

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «After the Athenians defeated the Persians in defense of their glorius city. Pericles had proposed a resurrection and rebuilding of the Athenian temples that were destroyed by the Persian invaders. The best materials, artists, and laborers were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Rebuilding of the Athenian temples.. Architecture.. The northern side.. The southern side.. The western side.. The eastern side.. The statue of Athena.. The inner frieze.....»

The return of Martin Guerre

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Davis takes a deep look into the lives of the peasants to probe what drives them and what so eagerly fuels their individualistic desires. Davis also details the life of the peasants in not only one specific place, but also details the customs of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Characters.. Religion and Davis.. Social setting in The Return of Martin Guerre.. Bertrande.. Conclusion.....»

Global warming

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Recently, global warming has gained massive attention due to the documentary . An inconvenient truth presented by former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore. The National Academy of Sciences reported that "gases are accumulating in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ocean acidity.. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration.. Process of ocean acidification.. The effect of acidification in the Pacific region.. Recomendations.....»

The internet is breaking: Internet and its infrastructure

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Internet has been hailed as one of the greatest technological advancements of human history. It brings people together, and gives people unprecedented access to information from every part of the world. In the past decade the Internet, and its...»

Synopsis abstract : «The network explosion.. Upgrading the internet infrastructure.. People are not getting the best internet experience.. End user bandwidth.. Increasing number of internet users.. The future of the internet.. The Clean Slate progr...»

The Universal Healthcare debate in America

Economics & finance   |   Government finance   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «According to the National Coalition on Healthcare, nearly 47 million Americans go without health insurance (NCHC 2008). That means that sixteen percent of the American population cannot afford to get treated when they are sick, injured, or possibly...»

Synopsis abstract : «American Association for Labor Legislation - Standard Bill.. Private insurance or State insurance.. Plan for universal healthcare.. Flaws within the universal healthcare system employed by other countries.. Questions against universal health care in...»

Graduation and Race : Asian, African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Differing racial cultural attitudes towards education affect college graduation rates. In this paper we will be discussing the racial attitudes of four distinct racial groups: Asian, African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian. At the very outset of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Why don't minorities graduate from college in 2008? . Who gets to go to college?. Asian.. African American.. Caucasian.. Hispanic.. Similarities.. Positive cultural attitudes.. Negative cultural attitudes.. Dissimilariti...»

Petrarch's rime sparse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The reader of Petrarch's Rime Sparse is compelled as early as the first sonnet to impose narrative onto the poems. In Voi ch' ascoltate in rime sparse il suono, a poet-figure emerges and addresses the reader as he reflects on what he calls his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Fundamental assumptions derived from the two poems.. True and false autobiographical statement. . Did Laura cause the poet to see without eyes?. Poet's emphasis on the truth of the tornare a me(nte) trope. . The timelines within the poems.. Laura...»

Is "Sicilian truth" an oxymoron?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Tomasi di Lampedusa's Il Gattopardo is by no means the kind of text that invites the reader to take it lightly and straightforwardly. The subtle irony running through the piece constantly implores the reader to interpret and re-interpret various...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lampedusa's irony on the narrative level.. Partial insight into Tancredi's consciousness.. Truth and interpretation.. Conclusion.....»

Integrative counseling approach

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As I have studied many theories of counseling, I have found characteristics within those theories that I agree with and would like to adopt, but there is no one established theory that I will adopt wholeheartedly. The model that would most closely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Overall approach.. Philosophy and basic assumptions.. Key concepts.. Therapeutic goals.. Therapeutic relationship.. Techniques and procedures.. Compare and contrast.. Conclusion.....»

Cognitive behavior therapy and reality therapy

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Many types of therapy have been called cognitive behavior therapy. Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) deals with cognition and behavior, assuming that people contribute to their psychological symptoms and issues by the way they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Cognitive behavior therapy.. REBT's theory of personality.. Therapy goals.. The therapist's role.. The client's role.. Techniques used by REBT therapists.. Short term therapy.. Alternatives to REBT.. Reality therapy.. Reality Therapy...»

Journalism - What is news?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «According to author Daniel Boorstin, "Hard news is supposed to be the solid report of significant matters Soft news reports popular interests (From News Gathering to News Making: A Flood of Pseudo-Events, 89)." America has a skewed view of what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Are pseudo-events revolutionary.. Journalists and journalism today.. The audience and tabloids.. The government and the media.....»

Trip down memory lane : Hallucinogens and its effects

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Taking hallucinogenic drugs can be a trip down heaven or hell. Hallucinogens are a type of drug that distorts or alters the way a person perceives the world. Taking hallucinogens is like entering into a completely different world which...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning .. Brief view of Hallucinogens.. LSD: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.. Psilocybin and Psilocin.. MDMA: Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine.. Heaven trip.. Hell trip.. Conclusion.....»

U.S. policy towards Israel and OPEC

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Arab oil embargo of 1973 had no significant effect in changing the United States pro-Israeli policies, as the threat of an economic sanction alone did not induce policy changes. The embargo did however influence U.S. policy changes toward OPEC...»

Synopsis abstract : «Objectives of the United States basic foreign policy in the Middle East.. Effects of the United State's pro-Israel policies.. Economic aid to Israel by the United States.. The Six Day War - June 1967.. Lack of effort in Israel's attempt to negotiate...»

Circumstance in Jane Austen's early novels

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Circumstance and money figure heavily in Jane Austen's first two novels-Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice-particularly in the way these social and financial considerations impact marriage. They can cause multiple problems, thwarting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Importance of financial and social circumstance while marrying.. The character of Mrs. Dashwood.. Lucy Steele - epitomy of the common belief.. Edward and Elinor's marriage and Miss Steele's and Willoughby's.. Characters from Sense and Sensibility...»

Musicality in movies

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The journey to self-discovery is a highlighting period for many young adults. Many filmmakers utilize those coming-of-age experiences to express the reality and pains of growing older. One contemporary example of this genre is Garden State. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «A modern-day perspective into the random encounters of life.. The irony of the world in which Andrew lives.. Andrew's encounter with Sam.. The concluding scene and creating a circular effect throughout the film.....»

Salem Village through the eyes of 20th century historians: A historical and geographical review

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «In 1953, Arthur Miller composed a highly-charged work for the theater that struck its audiences as frighteningly relevant to the times. That play was called The Crucible, and its fictional examination of the Salem Witch trials has become a classic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why Salem Village? . Puritanism and witchcraft. . Puritanism in Boyer and Nissenbaum's view.. Hoffer's view on the relationship between the Devil and the outside forces threatening the Puritans.. Gender and Witchcraft. ....»

Religion and its problems today

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Religion is often at odds with differing viewpoints in the modern world. Religion especially conflicts with science and some would say that religion inhibits scientific progress. Religion cannot be blamed for sticking to its dogmatic beliefs and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Religion and the morality of embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. . Understanding the subject matter of the debate. . Consternation over harvesting embryonic cells and killing the embryos.. Should embryonic stem cells be ...»

A study into the history of Southern Labor Unions with an emphasis on race and gender

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In David Roediger's Wages of Whiteness, the reader is introduced to the author by an autobiographical introduction that paints the picture of a white adolescent growing up in the turbulent South. The author tells of his experiences with race in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Roediger's study into race and class in the nineteenth century.. Roediger's book - Formation of concept of whiteness and white supremacy.. The story of Thomas Watkins.. Honey's book and the emergence of organized labor unions in Memphis. . Neil...»

Troilus' unwilling free will

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde" consistently and emphatically stresses the absolute nature of courtly love and its proclivity to incite moral responsibility with relation to one's sense of free will and personal obligation. Chaucer toys with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «External influences to which Troilus actively submits.. Pandarus.. The concept of courtly love.. The idea of celestial authority personified as Nature, Love, Fortune, and Fate. . Troilus's passivity in his love affair with Criseyde.. Chaucer's...»

Hitchcock, Truffaut and Godard:New wave's brothers from another motherland

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   07/16/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Alfred Hitchcock's fascination with French culture emanates in nearly all of his films. Conversely, many aspects outlining the fundamental guidelines of the 1950's French film movement adopted quintessential "Hitchcockian" devices. Hitchcock's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Alfred Hitchcock's fascination with French culture.. Hitckcockians.. Hitchcock's attraction to France.. Hitchcock in America.. Hitchcock's work - over-saturated and thinly spun plots. . Truffaut and Godard prove critics wrong.. Hitchcock and the...»

Denial: Internal struggle of a homosexual

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/16/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «James Baldwin's" Giovanni's Room" explores the internal struggle of a homosexual in denial. The main character, David, faces an internal conflict that eventually destroys every relationship he encounters in his personal life. His own struggle with...»

Synopsis abstract : «David's sense of isolation in adulthood.. David's sexual development.. David's flight to Europe.. David's sense of normality.. His relationship with Giovanni and his infidelity of Hella.....»

The Wife of duplicity

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/16/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Wife of Bath's Tale, from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", was a veiled social critique. Her tale was a treatise of social commentaries on the role of gender, the church, and nobility in society. Geoffrey Chaucer used the duplicity of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Wife of Bath's.. The meaning of the tale.. Symbolism in the Wife of Bath's.. Chaucer and the Church's politics. ....»

Unjustified censorship

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/16/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Phil Kerby, a previous editor of the Los Angeles Times, once said that "censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second" (American Library Association 3). According to him, people are taking censorship to far. It appears...»

Synopsis abstract : «Literature - a guide for how to deal with life.. Language and content in 'Of Mice and Men'.. The theme of the book and the relevance of the content to this theme.. Spirituality in Of mice and men.....»

Theory of differing local and national voter choice

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/16/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «This paper aims to critique Downs's Economic Theory of Political Action in Democracy with experimental research that supports and refutes the assumptions and results of his model. First, I look at if legislators' policy making decisions are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The effect of voter preference on legislator policy decisions - 2003 California Recall.. Do the voters actually care about past performance?. The 2000 school board election in South Carolina.. Downs's theory on the rationality of...»

Sermon 8 on the plagues of Egypt and the ten commandments of the law

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Augustine was greatly appreciated by his respective community for his teachings on Christianity and the profile of the Christian identity. His resources were not limited to only the New Testament Scriptures but avail other writings to further...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - Ten Commandments - Symbolic of the plagues of Egypt.. 'You shall have no other gods beside me'.. 'Remeber the Sabbath and keep it holy'.. 'You shall not dishonor your parents'.. 'You shall not kill'.. 'You shall not covet your...»

African American families and military service

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Considering that African-Americans have been soldiers in every war that the U.S. has ever fought, it should be no surprise that sociologists take great interest in the relationship between the U.S. military and the African-American Family...»

Synopsis abstract : «Significant details of CJ Washington's life.. CJ Washington's career chioce affected by Moynihan's analysis in The Negro Family.. Moynihan - US armed services' impact on the black family.. Billingsley's ?Black Ecological Context? model.. Effect of...»

African American family: The two models of such families

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «This essay aims to reinforce both afrocentric and revisionist models of the African-American family. An integral part of this argument will be to deny cultural deficit theory, and instead to focus on how African cultures blended together with each...»

Synopsis abstract : «A singular ?African culture,? or multiple cultures.. Family-related aspects of African cultural.. Pertinent examples from Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'. . The dynamism of the African-American family.. Cultural form generalized among the surrounding...»

The literary expansion of Islam

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Editor G.E. von Grunebaum captures the crux of the Islamic expansion by stating that "the civilization demonstrates its richness by being accessible from more than one vantage point" (1). In the process of examining the culture's overall effect, an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The core of Islam's rise to power.. Illustrating the Qur'an's overwhelming impact.. The primary poems of the Mu'allaqat.. A prominent poet of the Bedouin narratives.. Antar's prose.. Romanticized image of pre-Islam.. Characteristics...»

The contributions of Buddhism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «During an "Axial Age" of idealistic creativity, Buddhism emerged as a mystical guide to escape the mundane rituals of the physical world (8 January 2008). Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the nature of Buddhism transposes Enlightenment against the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The foundation of Buddhism.. Siddhartha's journey of meditation.. The core of Buddhist teachings.. The known Hindu paths before Buddhism.. The Hindu culture in India.. The political, religious and social undertakings of Budd...»

Social reaction (labeling) theory

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The social reaction, or labeling theory as it is sometimes known, evolved over time from as early as 1938 (Wellford, 1975). Basically it states that as a person commits a crime, they will receive the label of "criminal". When a person is labeled as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Erwin Lemert - Founder of Societal Reaction theory. . Howard Becker - founder of modern labeling theory. . Flaws in the main points of labeling theory. . How labeling theory affects different portions of the populace - core variables.. Audience...»

Amelia Mary Earhart (1897-1937): Soaring through stereotype

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Amelia Earhart is one of the most significant figures in changing outlooks towards women in the early twentieth century. Her accomplishments were paramount in the opening of doors for the potential of women. Born on the 24th of July in 1897,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Amelia's charecter.. Family.. Education.. Marriage to publisher George Palmer Putnam . Amelia wanted to justify all the attention she received for her cross-Atlantic venture. . Teaching position at Purdue...»

The Brown Pelican problem

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Brown Pelican is part of the family Pelecanidae. "The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ) is the smallest (42"-54") member of the seven species of the pelican family. (Wikipedia) " It is still a relatively large bird, with a long, narrow...»

Synopsis abstract : «The brown pelican has only one major danger.. Side effects of fishing.. Brown Pelican could be found nesting in colonies.. The nesting period of the brown pelican.. Efforts made to ban harmful pesticides - brown pelican has recovery. . The brown...»

Foreign policies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «James Earl "Jimmy" Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Before becoming president, he was the Governor of Georgia, and served two terms at the senate. He was regarded as an outcast to traditional party...»

Synopsis abstract : «Jimmy Carter desired - an administration capable of providing.. Carter's greatest foreign policy success.. Reagan and His Foreign Policies.. Carter vs. Reagan.. Conclusion.....»

The effect and use of plants to treat or prevent cancer

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Cancer is considered one of the most dreaded diseases that have spread with increasing incidence throughout the world. Cancer is spreading at an alarming rate with an estimate of over 10 million new cases and six million deaths in the year 2000...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The use of plants for medicinal purposes.. Treatment of Cancer by plants.. The Autumn crocus and colchicines.. Hemp.. White Birch Tree.. The Happy Tree.. The Taheebo.. The Mayapple.. Periwinkle.. The English Yew and the Pacific...»

Muslim view of homosexuality

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The question of homosexuality has been an on-going debate in the last couple of decades, with each religion, ethnic group, and culture expressing their own opinions on the matter. Like the Bible in Christianity, the Qu'ran in Islam can be vague and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Qu'ranic verses regarding homosexuality stem from the prophet Lut.. The verses in the Qu'ran concerning Lut and the city of Sodom.. In the Hadith, homosexuality is mentioned, both between men, and between women.. All four of the schools of thought...»

The impact of nazism, if any, on German foreign policy in the period 1933-39

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although it is never only one country that is fully responsible for the outbreak of a war, it can be agreed that the pre-war expansionist foreign policy of Germany was the triggering act behind the start of the Second World War. Therefore it is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Nazism - officially National Socialism.. The idea of ‘Lebensraum'.. Different approaches to this aspect of Nazi ideology. . Hitler demonstrated anti-Bolshevism.. Anti-Semitism - influenced German foreign policy.. The originality of the basic...»

Does the origins of the Cold War lie in the politics of the Second World War?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although the first half of the twentieth century had been more hectic because of the frequent battles of the opposing powers in the two world wars, the second half of the century, the decades of the Cold War can be characterised as more tense...»

Synopsis abstract : «The most important conflict of the two superpowers during WWII.. The two superpowers had financial disagreements.. The cancellation of the Lend-Lease Agreement.. The other conflict between USA and USSR.. Circumstances other than direct conflicts and...»

Does collapse of the state, genocide or ethnic cleansing justify intervention?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although the dilemma of intervention is not new, it emerged as a main topic of debate after the Cold War. The dilemma is whether to intervene in countries where gross human rights violations occur or to respect the sovereignty of the states. Even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - a theoretical debate.. The debate concerning intervention.. State collapse and ethnic cleansing.. Western powers and the UN were concerned about the safety of their own forces. . The genocide in Rwanda could have been stopped earlier...»

Tool or trifle: The moral question of style

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"You know not what hurt you do to learning that care not for words, but for matter, and so make a divorce betwixt the tongue and the heart." (Roger Ascham) I am thirteen. Almost every afternoon I shove a book in my pocket, a hat on my head, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «My instruction in writing always seemed to contradict my taste in reading. . Morris W. Croll, a Princeton professor - Historian.. The development of theory regarding style.. Should we even be worrying about sty;e? . The problem with scientific and...»

The basis for and results of a christian philosophy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Basis for and Results of a Christian Philosophy The history of ideas is full of steel-traps. Men of science, men of art, men of literature, and men of religion, whose names we utter reverently, and to whom we credit a plethora of theories and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is meant by a ‘Christian Worldview'.. Definition of Christian Worldview.. Explanation of definition using sources.. How does a Christian Worldview give rise to a philosophy?. Definition of Christian Philosophy.. Explanation...»

The evolution of ethics in management.

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Now it is common knowledge that ethics and management go hand in hand. Through ethics, management is made more human. Although in the advent of management during the time of this is truly not the mindset. The focus was on production and output. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Defining ethics.. The evolution of the corporate cocial contract.. The Evolution of ethics in management.. The call for responsible leadership.. Making ethical codes work.. Conclusion.....»

Comparing and differentiating the quantitative methods of investigation.

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «If information is to be labeled credible then it has to be acquired in nothing less than a scientific way. By saying this, it means that there should be a systematically planned method of obtaining data that begins with finding reliable sources in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Surveys.. Experiments.. Content Analysis.. Conclusion.....»

Social influence on sex roles: The role of the parent

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In developmental psychology one of the most critical topics of debate is that of nature versus nurture and the ensuing balance of the two. Both the surrounding social environment and the child's predisposition must be taken into account when...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sex and gender are part of the essential framework of the self.. Children identify with a gender first.. Durkin's statement on gender labeling.. A highly influential way that parents direct a child's concept of gender.. The social environment that...»

Death of a Salesman: Tragedy or not?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The great authors of old, such as Aristotle, Sophocles and Homer, all wrote incredible tragedies that immortalize the classical notion of a tragic hero. But what of today? Are there no tragedies that occur in the society of today? Where is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Willy and Biff Loman go on an archetypal 'voyage of discovery'.. Biff Loman succeeds where his father failed. . Miller's Death of a Salesman.. Sartre says that one who kills himself lies to himself.. Miller's Death of a Salesman, it matters not...»

Augustine and the vast interior: A discussion on Christian Asceticism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Augustine's Confessions are built upon the twin poles of a search for God and a search for self. These twin poles are also twining poles because Augustine proclaims that one can only understand self in light of God and that one can only find God...»

Synopsis abstract : «The origins of accusation.. The creatureliness of man.. Augustine - 'happiness is indeed the chief end of man'.. The intention of sinful actions.. The life of accusation.. Augustine's seriousness about seeking righteousne...»

Modern tragedy-The crucible

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the history of the theatre, tragedies have always existed as a window to human nature. They depict man at his best, ready to sacrifice everything, even his life for the cause. The different types of tragedy include Sophocles's Greek tragedy,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - history of tragedy in theatre.. Authenticity among gross hypocrisy running rampant in Salem.. John's efforts to achieve authenticity.. Motif in The Crucible - moral absolutism.. The permitting factor for the court's moral...»

Why the Greeks?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «I take the question which is the title of this paper in two ways. First, I take it to mean, "what racial, historical, cultural, geographical and political factors gave rise to what is commonly considered the first flowering of philosophical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Technology and society.. Greece's rise above other civilizations.. The receptive impulse.. The creative impulse.. Greek Philosophy - aligned with the Christian worldview.. Conclusion.....»

Latinos and media

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Latino-oriented media is a term that is becoming increasingly important to our constantly evolving nation and is one that must be correctly understood and utilized to succeed in the landscape of future business. The growing Latino population in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The term 'Latino'.. Latino-oriented media.. Spanish-language media.. English-language Latino media. . Understanding Latino media.. Radios.. Print media and Latino-oriented media.. The future of Latino-oriented media.....»

Ghosts of Marx's camera obscura

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Karl Marx began his work as a social theorist contemplating the various riddles of modernity. He was able to unveil and bring light to ideas, as well as concepts that allowed and encouraged the citizens of the late nineteenth century to ration the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Mannheim, Niebuhr and Marx: Sociology of knowledge and national ethic.. Enacted Ideologies in Bourdieu and Gramsci.. Differences in 19th and 20th Century Social Structures.. Conclusion.....»

American art : An interface with the modern art

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the history of art, different movements arise as a result of the social, political, economic, and emotional state of mind that both people and nations are experiencing at a given time. Modern art and postmodern art are no two exceptions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Modern art and what it means.. Witcombe notes - 18th century thikers beliefs.. 19th century - exercise of artistic freedom.. World War One left progressive modernism dazed and confused. . Postmodernism.. Postmodernism and modernism.. Witcombe -...»

Japanese manga international influence on comics and animation

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Manga" is the Japanese word for "comics" and is written the same in plural and singular forms. Manga does not represent comics in general but comics originating from Japan. Manga has substantially influenced the international market of comics and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Eastern folklore mixed with Western visual art.. Hong Kong - weekly magazine called Family Comics.. Manga - attractive in primarily Spain, Italy, and France.. Japanese language is traditionally written right-to-left in works of fiction.. The Matrix...»

Stress management for ministers and church leaders

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «We are all familiar with the little word "stress." What is stress? Stress is actually normal for an individual to experience since stress can act positively to motivate us to do things. The adrenaline rush keeps us alive and excited. Stress is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The methods employed to confront and overcome stress.. Stress can be double edged. . The apostle Paul - his management of stress in God's work.. The world has yet to experience the most incomparable stress.. People cause stress. ...»

Literature, society and culture

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Literature has body as well as soul. It possesses qualities of sound and color, fancy and imagination. However, literature is much more than sound and color; it is a living thing of blood and fire, capable of infinite power and beauty. It is not an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Writers should not stick to art alone.. The Bluest Eye.. The central theme of The Bluest Eye.. The essence of the story.. Conclusion.....»

A descriptive study on the people's opinions towards the legalization of death penalty

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The study explores the opinions of people residing in a particular community towards death penalty. The information will be gathered through self-administered test questionnaires and focus group discussions. Moreover, the test will also take into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Methodology.. Results.. Conclusion.....»

Fitzgerald and modernism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout periods of literature, Modernism has revolted against former social standards and subject matter that is both prohibited and restricted in conversation and literature alike. The early 1900s were a time when writers were determining for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Fitzgerald's portrayal of the 1920s.. Nothing new about first-person narration in the 1920's. . Material Fitzgerald employed to write.. Amory Blaine and Jay Gatsby share similar backgrounds.. Fitzgerald comments on the importance of wealth in...»

Lowe's companies inc.

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Lowe's Companies, Inc. is the second largest home improvement retailer in the United States. It offers specific products and services in line with decorating, renovating, remodelling, repair of home and commercial buildings. As of February 2, 2007,...»

Synopsis abstract : «There are two types of Lowe's stores.. Some Financial Ratios.. Looking at the Total Asset Turnover.. The stock performance of Lowe's Inc. as of May 6, 2008 (table).. Decision Matrix.. Price-Equity Ratio and Stock Prices.. Financial...»

Ethnicity, identity, unanimity, and garvey

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For centuries, people of African descent have faced systems of racial discrimination and stratification that have affected their life chances. Regardless of class, gender, ethnicity, education, or nationality, these systems have mostly effected the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Rogers' overview of NYC's Afro-Americans and West Indians. . The West Indians of Rogers' study.. West Indians and African Americans demonstrate divergent ethnic identities.. African-Americans and West Indians have ethnically-based political...»

An ethics case study: Trial by fire

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In March of 1988, a young man named Joey Philion suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. The U.S. and Canadian media reported that Joey, fifteen at the time, had run back into his fire engulfed home to save the life of his younger brother. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Situational definition.. Analysis of the situation.. External factors.. Groups affected.. Ethical theories.. Decision.....»

Human catharsis in war

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Do you ever look at something for so long it doesn't make sense anymore? Have you ever been stuck in a moment that was your entire life? Cheated death, but regretted it afterwards? Looked at the man standing next to you and thought, "Who will die...»

Synopsis abstract : «When people make mistakes, why do they say, 'I'm only human'? . Living through war is like hunger. . There is a paradox between the words 'powerless' and 'kill'.. Soldiers suppress their humanity.. The psychological state of a soldier.. Soldiers...»

La violencia, la literatura, y como se responde la una a la otra

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «El poder de la palabra escrita radica sobre todo en su pretendida autonomía. Los escritores deben tener la libertad de hablar sobre cualquier tema que les venga en gana. Como miembros de una institución del arte, ellos seguramente funcionan como...»

Synopsis abstract : «Algunas teorías sobre la violencia política-la tortura-y su relación con la representación literaria.. Avelar viene a referirse a la tortura como un dispositivo.. La comparación entre Avelar hace que la figura de la mujer y...»

Asian American representation in American media: A study

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Asian American portrayals in American media have been historically stereotypical with damaging images and characters in the areas of advertising, film, and television. Various studies and groups have been conducted and formed to highlight and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Purpose of Research.. Research Questions.. Methodology.. Literature Review.. Findings/Discussion.. Recommendations for future research.. Conclusion.....»

Latinos and media graduate assessment

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The portrayal of Latinos in general market media has been historically stereotypical and at times nonexistent, but groups and individuals have made important strides in promoting diversity and equality at a time that is possibly more important than...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Latino image that America first became familiar with.. The stereotype of el bandido is one that became widely used.. The second stereotyped commonly used is that of the harlot. . Latino representation on television news.. The stories about...»

The recovered memory controversy

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Some people who experience sexual abuse during childhood cannot recall the trauma in later years. Psychologists do not all agree as to why this occurs, reasons ranging from repression to age to natural forgetting, etc. Regardless as to how such...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. The recovered memory controversy.. Avoiding repression as a possible explanation.. The main argument is not whether repression exists.. Psychologists admit - patients undergo memory- enhancing techniques.. The recovered memory debate ends...»

Sir Thomas Browne: The cosmography of himself

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «There is an adventurer who discovers more that is truly surprising, than the one who penetrates jungles, crosses deserts, and keeps the company of caravans; for all 'Africa, and her prodigies' cannot have an effect on the placid, unplumbed nature,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Any philosophical, or even truly reflective, writer, must partake somewhat of this introspection. . We can reconstruct, to some degree, the progress of Browne's introspection.. The life and spirit of all our actions, is resurrection.. This...»

Intelligence: Nature versus nurture

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Similar to the "egg and chicken" argument, the long-standing "nature versus nurture" argument regarding behavioral traits has puzzled scientists and educators alike. The diverse viewpoints have spawned various expectations regarding the ability to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Which specific factor contributes to a college student answering poorly on a standardized exam?. From the start of life inside the mother's womb.. Intelligence may be defined independent from the way abilities are developed.. The discovery of a...»

Leadership and the valley forge encampment of 1777-1778 ( Maps included )

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The 19th day of December in 1777 marked significantly on the history of United States of America for this was the day when George Washington together with 11,000 soldiers encamped in Valley Forge, a "2,000 - acre Pennsylvania community [] twenty...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Deprivation and suffering at the Winter Camp.. The greatness and leadership of George Washington.. Conclusion.....»

Scope verification and scope control: Integral in project management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Project management is an emerging trend in businesses. The traditional hierarchical structure has been deemed obsolete and individuals find themselves belonging to project teams. Increasing emphasis on high-quality, speed-to-market, and outstanding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Project scope planning.. Project scope definition.. Creating the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).. Project scope verification.. Project scope control.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

Getting the necessary nutrition on a vegetarian diet ( Different nutrients and its sources included )

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Regardless of one's reason for choosing to become a vegetarian, there is more to this choice than simply eliminating meat from one's diet. Meat contains nutrients vital to the human body, so when meat is removed from a person's diet, extra measures...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What essential nutrients are eliminated from a person's diet when they choose to become a vegetarian? . Nutritional supplements and meat substitutes.. Altering traditional dishes to meet vegitarian needs.. Table of nutrients found in...»

Lo siniestro como producto de la guerra civil española: el caso de La Voz Dormida

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «El año 1939 señaló un momento triunfante para el general Francisco Franco y su banda nacional, marcando el fin de la Guerra Civil y el principio de "La Paz de Franco" que supuestamente siguió. Al contrario, para la población derrotada (los...»

Synopsis abstract : «El uso de la humillación, la tortura, y la encarcelación.. Dulce Chacón, autora de la novela La Voz Dormida comenta en las consignas del Régimen.. En ?The Uncanny,? Sigmund Freud se adentra en una investigación sobre el tema...»

Conformity, radicals, conservatives, and Clinton

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In the United States, the 1950s was the rise of suburbia. Undeveloped areas were constructed into planned communities. One of the most famous subdivisions of this time was known as Levittown. Levittown was a political subdivision of Long Island, New...»

Synopsis abstract : «After WWII, drive in movie theatres began to be put in all over the nation. . The New Frontier program.. Lyndon B. Johnson formed the ?Great Society?. . Richard Nixon - secret plan - controle spread of communism.. Henry Kissinger - National Security...»

The Cold War

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Communism is a political structure based on economic principles that promote the establishment of a classless society in which everything is commonly owned. ("Communism" Par 1) On the contrary, Capitalism is based on the principle that land and...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Soviet Union, a communist entity.. Since WWII Turkey had regarded the Soviet Union, as its principal enemy.. The Berlin Blockade.. United States joins with a Western European - NATO formed.. Julius and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg .. Vietnam...»

The road to the civil war

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As a result of the Mexican American War, Mexico lost almost half of its territory to the United States. The victory of the Mexican American War seemed to fulfill the citizens' beliefs in Manifest Destiny. The newly acquired territories of the United...»

Synopsis abstract : «When gold was discovered in California 300,000 people rushed to the state seeking riches. . Henry Clay's term as senator of Kentucky.. The Fugitive Slave law was rarely enforced.. Uncle Tom's cabin.. The Kansas Nebraska Act.. The Dread Scott...»

The Virginian dynasty

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «George Washington was born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family and was raised to be an eighteenth century Virginia gentlemen. Washington was a general and took part in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolutionary War....»

Synopsis abstract : «Who was George Washington?. Why was he popular? . Who was Alexander Hamilton?. What measures did he take to the nation's financial benefit?. Who was Thomas Jefferson? Why did he oppose Hamilton's economic policies?. What did Washington propose and...»

Is porn really biologically beneficial for human sexuality? A response to popular conception

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «I will present a critique of the conception of male sperm in contemporary popular science media; in particular my critique will address the idea that porn is somehow biologically beneficial for human sexuality. On one level, my motive in doing this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Scientific discourse in general does not and cannot mature in a social vacuum.. Siri Steiner's 'Porn Helps Human Sperm Gear up for Competition'.. There is no single gene or combination of genes which codes for 'sperm acting competitive'.. Fox News'...»

The ethics of Merton: Non-violence and its connection with the sacred

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Nonviolence is both a form of theory and the commitment to a lifestyle which adheres to this theory. Although there are different perceptions of the importance of direct action, nonviolence is mostly defined by its attitude of understanding and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander.. The duty of a righteous man.. Emptiness makes us the vehicle of a greater understanding. . Religion is bound up in the dogmas which can be used as tools of power and division.. How do you enforce nonviolence?...»

A public speaking guide and workshop

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «An absolutely critical element of any presentation is maintaining professionalism. This encompasses many aspects of a speaker's behavior and appearance. One very important and often ignored aspect of professionalism is maintaining a professional...»

Synopsis abstract : «Communication in a Workplace Environment.. Maintaining professionalism.. Appearance Checklist:.. Group Communication.. Assignment.. Ethical Speaking.. Audience Analysis.. Speech Delivery.. Using Presentational Aids.....»

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