Emails and privacy

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The general notion among people is that email is a time of private communication. We have become so unaware of our surroundings that we think just because we are sitting in a room by ourselves, there is no one else there to see what we are doing. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why it is illegal and wrong for firms to monitor their employees' emails. Being watched and babysat. The fear of being stalked and the fear of not being able to have the free speech to save oneself . The employers rights. The right to...»

The famous Steven Spielberg

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential film personalities of all time and the highest paid director in modern Hollywood, produced and directed many films about the Holocaust and World War Two. Even though Spielberg was born a few years after...»

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

Lenin's Bolshevik faction and the Jews in Russia

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .pdf   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Jews in the nineteenth and early twentieth century were assimilating into the broader Gentile culture of Europe, thanks to the immense pressures of modernization and, to a lesser extent, democratization. The Jews of Russia faced much of the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Jewish question. Lenin's Bolshevik faction. Lenin's approach to the Jewish question. His distrust of the perpetuation of Jewish 'national culture'. Post Tsarist Russia. Kerensky's reluctance to take Russia out of WWI. Hickey's...»

Nietzsche's superman

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The idea of the superman in Nietzsche's works is a crucial element as he uses it as a foundation from which to attempt to challenge the ingrained values of society. These values behind what is considered to be good and evil, he asserts, having been...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The idea of God and Christianity . The key points about Christianity . Nietzsche's dismissal of the answer to nihilism. The superman . The source of his strength . The values he creates . Man's striving to overcome himself. The gap...»

The aftermath of the demolition of the Berlin Wall

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «When the Berlin Wall came down in 1990 the people of Germany experienced a sense of euphoria and freedom which they had been dreaming about for years. Unfortunately their thrill with life was short-lived. It wasn't long before people began to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The region of Alsace Lorraine . The fight between France and Germany . East Germany's dilemma. The lacking sense of identity. The situation of Germany. France. The most sophisticated countries in the world. Making fun of the ability of...»

Forensic psychology

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Every day ethical issues arise. Sometimes we notice them, often we don't. More frequently than not we follow a natural instinct rather than sitting down and charting out pros and cons because we subconsciously identify ethical concerns and respond...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ethical concerns . Honesty. Confidentiality. Respect. Harm. Integrity. Stakeholder theory. Virtue theories. Duty theories. Consequentialist theory. HMM. Conclusion: Which vehicle of analysis is best?....»

The interplay of tragedy, comedy and the grotesque in the storm in King Lear

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Comedy and Tragedy, the two modes of Drama, are usually seen as separate and distinct. Philosophically, they are. Comedy unites; it brings characters into a greater sense of harmony with one another and the universe, rewards the virtuous, punishes...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The psychodynamic confusion. The first actual scene that presents the tragic/comic conflict . Tthe inherent comedic elements of the Fool's office . Kent's meeting with Fool and Lear . The bizarre figure of Tom O'Bedlam . Lear's mock...»

Time passes: Experience and expression in 'The Years' and 'To the Lighthouse'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The present unfolds as I trace my way along the thin black lines laid across the page. Woolf writes; I read. We then assemble these fractured signs, these fleeting moments in our conversations to compose a unified "whole." A scene passes. My eyes...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Definition and restrictions. The transformation of the present to the past. The final scene and the perspective of an artist. The book To the Lighthouse . The fluidity and poetic style. The conventionality in the book. The entry of the...»

The states right to compel individuals to take medications

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «A basic standard of health care for all American citizens is an idea that arose less than 100 years ago, but which today is a tenet that most people in the United States believe. Basic healthcare belongs, in my opinion, to the whole world simply due...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bodenheimer and Grumbach's book Understanding Health Policy. Defining crucial terms. Crisis. Epidemic. Obesity . The insurance rates and reimbursement system. An incentive based insurance program. Creating, funding or reimbursing...»

An examination of intelligence

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Emotional intelligence is defined as a person's self-awareness, self-confidence, self-control, commitment and integrity, and a person's ability to communicate, influence, initiate change and accept change (Partnering Intelligence Inc.). It has an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emotional intelligence . Partnering intelligence . Internal partnerships . External partnerships . Partnership quotient assessment . Why are partnerships so important today? . The stages of relationship development . The six partnering...»

Assessment of British radicalism during the period 1784 to 1815

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The assertion that the radical movement was never anything more than a "marginal phenomenon in a broadly reforming polity" is certainly bold; it is easy enough to pick holes in such statements when they are removed from their context and surrounding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Efforts to avoid pedantry. Organic parliamentary and religious reform . The radical movement and the reforming element in the revolution. The relationship between 'the polity' and the radicals after 1789. The Radical Movement as the...»

Did popular protest have any lasting influence on the Royal Policy in the 15th century?

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This was a period of immense political change, both in the way the English people were viewed by the government, and in the way they thought of themselves within it. It was characterised by popular disturbances, pieces of critical literature and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Charges particularly leveled at the Revolt of 1450. The Londoners who turned on Cade's rebels. The case of the 1450 revolt. The involvement of popular protesters . The mutiny of lordly retinues . Lengthy campaigns in the French wars...»

Fiduciary duty and tracing law

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Yardley was employed as wages and personnel manager for BALIOL between 1994 and 2007. One of his jobs each month was to prepare for payday when the staff was paid in cash on the last day of the month. He would cash the check at the LBSC and sort...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The report of the fraud consultant . Issues relating to money laundering. The scope of equitable tracing as a remedy . The potential advantages for Baliol in making a claim under equitable tracing. The case of Barlow Clowes...»

Urban conflict resolution

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Herbert Kohl's "36 Children" is a brutally honest account of his experiences and reflections as a sixth grade teacher in an elementary school in Harlem, New York City, during the 1960's. First published in 1967, "36 Children" describes the startling...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The conflicts which Kohl experiences . The statement of pedagogy in the first chapter. Fear as the major factor in Kohl's conflicts . . The traditions of Hobbes and Kropotkin . Acknowledging 'the otherness' of the situation. Albeit...»

The anthropology of dresses: Clothing industry analysis

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Rugby Ralph Lauren, the newest division of Ralph Lauren Clothing, was established in October of 2004. At just four years old, the branch boasts ten locations across the United States. The oldest of these stores is located on Newbury Street in Boston...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What makes stores successful. The role of the locations . Uppers, rails and displays. The over all layout of the Rugby Ralph Lauren stores . The role of sales associates and managers . The hiring process of sales associates . The role...»

The rainforests: Deforestation and conservation

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Deforestation is a very real and very serious problem which we are being faced with around the world. Unfortunately, environmental issues are often put on the back burner in our government's policies. Although the destruction of our environment has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The tropical rainforests . The benefits of rainforests. The harm caused by destroying them. Combating the disastrous effects of deforestation. Tourism and conservation . Examples of effective Integrated Conservation and Development...»

Critical review of free trade debates

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «George Grantham, a professor of economics at McGill University, used examples from manorial England to show that the Ricardian concept of comparative advantage through free trade was not applicable during the pre-industrial period. According to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Robert E. Maxwell's analysis of the historical evolution . Early foreign trade doctrines. Anne Krueger's view. Her two questions for the WTO . The division of her speech into 8 sections . The two principle motives that continue to...»

A room with a cue: Personality judgments based on offices and bedrooms

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Making a good first impression is important. One can observe a great deal of information about character and personality based on a first impression. What if the first impression involved zero-acquaintance? Zero-acquaintance is when there is no...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary. Four mechanisms that link peoples' personalities to the environments they inhabit. Four goals of the research presented. Study two: Similarity to Study and the one exception. Defining agreeableness: Why is it an important...»

Suburbia: Yesterday and today

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «As defined in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, a suburb is "1 a: an outlying part of a city or town, b: a smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city, c pl: the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for affordable and adequate housing . The famous town of Levittown. The Levittown communities . The reality: Past and present. The suburbs: Cultural deserts. The advent of the automobiles....»

Coal in the North American Rocky Mountains: A mined resource

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Coal was formed millions of years ago in the cretaceous and tertiary periods, in swamps where ancient plants decomposed and filled swamps with bark, leaves and stems. In oxygenated, moving water, the plants were completely broken down by bacteria,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The heyday of coal . Growth of towns in the Western states . Environmental effects of the mining process. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Rise of the corporate state

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   08/10/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Our history has been marked by intense and often violent class struggles, and the government has played a partisan role in these conflicts, mostly on the side of big business. In 1845 in New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, St. Louis and other urban...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background: The battle between labor and capital. The role played by the law enforcement agencies. Taking land away from farmers. The relationship shared by industry and government . Politics: Who gets what?. The royalties, interest...»

Class and power in America

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   08/10/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Most Americans don't like the idea that there might be social classes. Classes imply that people have relatively fixed stations in life. Even more, Americans tend to deny that classes might be rooted in wealth and occupational roles. They talk about...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. American dislike for the idea of class. A more democratic class system . Social issue of classes today. The research carried out by sociologists . Class. Membership network analysis. Organizational network. Types of empirical studies...»

The Role of the Gods in Achilles' Life

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   08/10/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Achilles is the central character of Homer's Iliad. The epic revolves around the decisions he makes and the epic turns on him. It is his anger that opens the poem, and because he is an epic hero, it is important for the reader to know it and what...»

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

Tribulations in the workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   08/06/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Over the past semester, I have learned several techniques to identify and mend the broken behavior of organizations. When a person enters into an organization as a new employee, their expectations of the organization are still unformulated though it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introuction. Issues within the configuration of the organization. Incompetence and lack of empathy . Employee dissatisfaction, stress, and resistance to change. Centralization, formalization, the mechanistic structure, and power. Ways to increase...»

Marketing road map of WWF (World Wildlife Federation) for generating funds

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Case study   |   08/03/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This is an introduction to how the WWF can use one million USD to improve the financial health of the organization in addition to a road map and plan that puts across strategies that would enable the WWF to re-invent itself as an organization,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Marketing memo. Situation analysis. Marketing mix: The 4 P's. Price mix. Product mix. Place mix. Promotion mix. Summary . Income budget. Expense budget. Benefit to cost ratio analysis . Budget and control. Month by month break up of...»

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «This dissertation sets out to analyze the function of breaks, shifts and ellipses in the films of Maurice Pialat (1925-2003). These shifts and contrasts, which can often be sudden or violent, create problems in relation to the narrative, as they are...»

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

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «In a review published by the French periodical Le Nouvel Observateur, critic Jean-Louis Bory (1974: 56-57) described Lacombe, Lucien (1974) as 'the first real film-and the first true film-about the Occupation' He added, 'I know. I was there'. The...»

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

Know Theirself: Is knowledge of self a prerequisite to a successful life?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Socrates believes that in order for one to live a successful life, they must be able to "Know Thyself". When Socrates made this statement, he was in a time when doing good deeds which would make God happy was considered a successful life. In today's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Plato's use of Socrates in Apology . Pprosperous careers . Being a sports agent . Working as a marketing representatives . Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Agamemnon vs. Abraham: Universality vs. individuality

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout Soren Kierkegaard's book, Fear and Trembling, there is controversy over whether the religious mindset or the ethical mindset should be used as the outline by which a person lives their life. These conflicting views are depicted by the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The demand God makes off Abraham . Kierkegaard's use of Abraham to portray the religious mindset. Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter . Agamemnon and Martin Luther King . The contradicting actions performed by Abraham and Agamemnon...»

Equiano: The African Bishop Hovius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In regard to religious ideas and practices, Equiano is the only main character from the last three books and movie that Bishop Hovius would agree completely with. After analyzing the main characters in A Bishop's Tale, Equiano's Travels, The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bishop Hovius' belief about the treatment of women . A Bishop's Tale. Premarital sex and receiving sympathy from Hovius. The Puritan men of Deerfield . The last character who showed respect for women . Bishop Hovius pride in his...»

Progressivism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Progressivism, the era between 1900 and 1920, is described by historians Arthur Link and Richard McCormick as "the way in which a whole generation of Americans defined themselves politically and responded to the nations problems at the turn of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first major failure of the progressive era . Native Americans and the conservation movement . Conclusion: The failure of the progressive era in its attempt to assimilate all Americans....»

Pop punk: Get out there and do something

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer and guitar player for the band Green Day, expresses how influential the media is in Green Day's hit single "American Idiot". "Don't want to be an American idiot. One nation controlled by the media" (Armstrong)....»

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

Advancements of liberal art's education

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Education in today's society is the main basis for starting a career. Here at Augustana, students are geared towards a liberal arts education. Students are encouraged to study a broad range of subjects in order to become a well rounded student. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Edmundson's claim that the new styles of teaching are not effective. One effective way of teaching . Dr. Mueller as an example of broadening teaching styles . A student speaking up and the fear of being corrected or humiliated . The...»

Hellenistic poetry

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Hellenistic poetry arose after the late Alexander period and heavily influenced other styles of writing to come. One contemporary writer of time was Theocritus. Theocritus was a Greek poet from Syracuse poetry in the early third century B.C. . He...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theocritus' abilities as a writer . Idyll 'The Cyclops' . The Cyclops's song. The first stanza: A state of desperation. The final stanza: A conversation the Cyclops is playing out in his mind. Theocritus' use of his poetry for more...»

Government coercion through duress and contract modification

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In Rumsfeld v. Freedom NY, Inc., 329 F.3d 1320 (2003), the government contractor was finally able to procure some relief after a 17 year struggle to rectify the shameful, bad faith tactics of the Defense Logistics Agency. The government's ACO,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Freedom NY v. Rumsfeld . Duress and contract modification. Definition of contract modification . Rumsfeld v. Freedom NY: Background. Understanding the government duress involved in Freedom. The contract awarded to FII . The governments...»

Classroom hegemony

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «As students, children of yesterday and today are being brought up to believe the United States is a "Democracy", and that we are a pluralistic society. We were taught the "working class" had a say-so in elections and that power was widely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The corporate or business elites . Their control over the 'working class'. Karl Marx and the 'executive committee of the bourgeoisie'. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Honor killing in the United Kingdom

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   31 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years there have been a spate of killings in the UK characterized by the family members killing their own daughters or one of the female family members. These killings have one theme in common: a female member is generally killed by her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction. Perspectives on honor killing. The context of family and the states pretext for non-intervention . Honor killings as extreme acts of domestic violence. The Quran and the freedom of religion . How Prophet Mohammad...»

Basic skills of the petroleum geologist

Science & technology   |   Geology   |   Case study   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   24 pages
Document abstract : «A cross section is a profile showing geological features in a vertical plane through the earth. Some geologists prefer the term "section" for this type of diagram, reserving "cross section" to denote a section made perpendicular to structural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Geologic cross sections. Cross section elements. Introduction . The elements of a cross section. Input data . Line of section. Scale . Datum . Exercise 1: Constructing a cross section for subsurface features . Exercise 2: Constructing a cross...»

School Choice: Picking the right school

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «School choice is a hot topic in current events today. After the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, charter schools and school voucher programs have been heated topics. Both charter schools and voucher programs have to do with giving students' and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Education is not a constitutional right. All children must attend school. The case of Wisconsin v. Yoder. The school choice menu. State laws that mandate compulsory school attendance . The case of Pierce v. Society of...»

Corporate politics: Strategy and structure

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Organizational management theories are models based on the strategic core elements that define corporate structure. These strategic essentials are aimed towards corporate planning and decisional management processes. By essence, models follow the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Corporate assessment. The shared cost structure under the experience curve model. Keichel's experiment regarding the cost structure. Answering the question 'what purpose shared cost and experience curve models serve?'. The...»

Critical race theory and the hidden curriculum: Social works implications for education

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the Philadelphia transit system stations there is a notable repetition of an advertisement for McDonald's 365Black campaign. A photo of various African American franchise owners is captioned by a phrase to the effect, "This Neighborhood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The hidden curriculum . Race: A matter of social identity and institutionalized social structures. Components of the hidden curriculum . The environmental constructs . A primer on Critical Race Theory. Literature review. Empirical...»

Stigmas and obstacles in communicable disease research: Responses to the Herpes Simplex Virus

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The discipline of public health is a relatively new discipline addressing both old and new problems in all areas of health, including physical and mental. Given the limited funding sources and the endless public health concerns to be addressed, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Global overview of communicable disease. A priority for the World Health Organization. The problem of some infectious diseases receiving more attention than others. The major global health funding concerns. Herpes simplex virus and...»

Soviet and Chinese influence in the Vietnam conflict

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The American invasion of Vietnam on March 8 1965 and the developments occurring in its aftermath wielded a serious impact on global geopolitical events in an era of ideological bi-polarity. Indeed, the war waged in Indochina throughout the 1960's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Soviet Union's help to North Vietnam . The beginning of the end for the United States . The American administration . The tensions in 1960. The international position of the United States. Conditions after Kennedy's assassination...»

The role of multinationals and the environment

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A traditional corporation that operates within the bounds of a sovereign area is required to comply with the legal and social institutions of that particular area. In the case of multinational corporations however, the rules are slightly different....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Critics of multinational business practices . Zyglidopoulos's view. Opposition by Greenpeace. The argument presented by Bowie . Conclusion. References ....»

The deemed undertaking rule

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The "Deemed Undertaking" rule (30.1) functions to prevent information gathered during discovery from being disclosed. The rule itself serves to protect information that respondents may be forced to divulge during discovery by ensuring that any...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goodman v. Rossi. Livent Inc. v. Drabinsky. Juman v. Doucette. Other jurisdictions. Concluding analysis. Bibliography ....»

Planning for tomorrow: Provincial policy, regional government and public opinion

Economics & finance   |   Government finance   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Provincial politics can often be as overstated as it is often outdated. In the case of the former, this is a result of the dependency our provincial governments have on federal funding. As for the latter, consider that provincial policy making is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Province's attempt to participate . The government's approach to the Niagara Escarpment . Provincial intervention in local municipal planning . Problems faced by regional governments . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Calgary: A case study in residential development

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Although the Canadian city of Calgary has traditionally been an affordable place to live, substantial economic and population growth has resulted in an over extended demand on real estate. As a result, house prices in Calgary have increased...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tackling urban political issues. The contemporary relevance of the issues. Canadian oil sands . Albian sands . Athabasca oil sands . Expanding the city. Calgary's Mayor David Bronconnier's view. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation...»

Surrogacy: Liberating or limiting?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Does surrogacy turn women into "reproductive vessels? " Does it liberate women to use their body as they choose, or are women becoming pawns in a scientific experiment? In the essay, Surrogate Motherhood: The Challenge for Feminists, the author,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The multiple forms of surrogacy. Contradictory angles of the issue. Secondary problem presented by author . Coherent and relatable points. Opposing surrogacy . The role of governmental and health groups . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The three-part structure of To the Lighthouse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Virginia Woolf's 1927 novel, To the Lighthouse makes great use of introspective thought and philosophical questions infused within the prose. It is a novel in the modernist sense, wherein the plot is secondary to the emotional responses sparked by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ramsays' summer home in Hebrides. Representative part of the lighthouse. The novel's setting on abstract thoughts. The second part of the novel . The breakage of the story . Conclusion....»

Pastoral images in poetic practice

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Pastoral "is a double longing after innocence and happiness," its "universal idea is the Golden Ageit is based on the antithesis of Art and Nature; and its fundamental motive is hostility to urban life. " As educational awakening started to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pastoral representation in poetry . The condition in the late sixteenth century. The role of Pastoral themes . Importance of the use of pastoral tactics . Milton's views on marriage and the social roles of man and woman. Iconography: A...»

Women for ballots: Exploring female under-representation in politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In spite of the tremendous political advances made by women in the Western world, clear evidence demonstrates that their participation in politics does not equal that represented by men. While women make up a little over half of the total population...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The value of political equality . Theories of democracy. The main stages of obtaining political office in Canada. The perceptions of local 'party elites'. Proportional representation systems . A look at Allen and Dean's...»

The problem of other minds: Empathy in the psychological development of children

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Discerning other minds is an issue rooted in the philosophical tradition with implications for ethical morality, epistemology, phenomenology, cognitive studies, psychology, and childhood development. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The specifics of personal distress. Batson et al's demonstration. Strong correlation between empathy and sympathy. Evaluation of the individual's moral psychological development. Research into the cognitive development of children...»

The environmental impact of aquaculture operations

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Human cultivation has produced habitats specialized for artificially spawning and nurturing aquatic animals and plants in fresh and marine waters. By assisting to meet the market demand for seafood consumption, aqua cultural operations have yielded...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Environmental detriments considered. Sustainable aquaculture. Aquacultural practices . Form of recycling . Perspective: Aquaculture in China. The result of Porphyra yezoensis aquaculture . The green-tide off the Chinese coast...»

Sending messages: The telegraph and the convenience of modern communication

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «On the night of Sunday, 14 April, 1912, at 23:40, the HMS Titanic collided with a submerged iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean four hundred miles south of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Within three hours, the ship would sink and be recalled as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ancient signal towers. Circumstances of being contained on a 'fast ship'. The Victorian Internet : An inference. Ambassador Edward Thornton's efforts. Analysis of Hunt's argument. Victorians' enthusiasm for the telegraph . A look...»

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Economic development in the 21st Century

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is located on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada, across from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in the United States [Figure 1]. With a population of 74,945 [Statistics Canada, 2009], it is the third largest city in Northern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Historical economic geography. Contemporary community demographic and economic profile. Current economic development initiatives. Concluding remarks. References. Appendices....»

Satisfying demand: W. S. Jevons and the law of diminishing marginal utility

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «W. S. Jevons' The Theory of Political Economy marks the shift from classical to the development of neo-classical economic theory in the nineteenth century. Classical political economy originated in the eighteenth century as an expansion of moral...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The transition toward neo-classical economics . The Theory of Political Economy. Jevons revolutionized political economic thought . The law of diminishing marginal utility and the utility-maximizing rule . Description and analysis of...»

Reporting the war: Perspectives on the enemy

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «War correspondents' writings on the Second World War offer a contemporary perspective to the fighting, the events, and the experience of individuals engaged in the 1939-1945 conflict. From the Front, wire dispatches, radio broadcast, photography,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characterization of Germans. Ernie Pyle's impressions. The German Luftwaffe . Compositions of Fighting Ships . The needs of Allied propaganda . Analysis of Grossman's writings . Aftermath of the war. Ancient Rome's...»

Qing Isolationism: The neglect of foreign contact in the Mid-Qing Dynasty arising from the necessity of consolidating a newly conquered empire

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The imperial bureaucracy of the Qing dynasty in China developed from the consequences of the Manchu coalition conquest of the Ming Dynasty in 1644. Having conquered the Ming territories, the early Qing rulers faced the formidable task of governing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Invasion of the Ming territories. Instrumental practices of the Ming dynasty. The Yung-cheng era . The spoils of war. The Qing hunt at Mulan . The dynasty of the Qing state . Conclusion. Selected bibliography....»

Organizational behavior: Communication in the workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Communication theory presupposes the ability of different members in a conversation, the interlocutors, to be able to exchange language with each other which leads toward a comprehendible meaning. Unfortunately, if neither of these individuals speak...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Organizational context of communication theory . The bidirectional flow of information . The New York Times report. Collective action theory. The case at Future Shop. The significant problem in technical communication . Understanding...»

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «István Szabó's 1999 film Sunshine depicts three generations of a Jewish family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century through the period after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Originally named "Sonnenschein," the...»

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

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

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Case study   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The discipline of art history has altered its theoretical preoccupations over the past century to include popular or "low" forms of artistic expression within its avenue of criticism. As such, advertising copy is viewed as a representation of...»

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

Liberating bondage: Slavery and emancipation in the Caribbean

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Slavery in the British Caribbean was closely connected to the agricultural cultivation of sugar-cane and cotton crops in which Africans were imported to work the land in order that the goods could be exported to Europe thereby providing the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of ideas. The regicide of Charles I . Debates on the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean . The situation of free labor places . Girodet's painting . Distribution and settlement plans for the Ceded...»

Keynesian economics: The transition to the Washington consensus

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Recent political events concerning the international economic downturn have revived the discussion of Keynesian economic theory due to the apparent failure of free market neo-liberalism. On 26 September, 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Keynesian revolution. Understanding Keynesian theory . Bretton Woods: Postwar reconstruction. The golden age. Keynesian economic model. The Washington consensus: Cutting through red tape. The Stagflation crisis of the 1970s...»

Nursing initiatives: Application of mental health project

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The following paper will describe the home health nursing program previously promoted and approved for implementation concerning mental health outpatient care. It was discussed that patients with mental disorders receive considerable benefits from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The establishment of a positive client-nurse relationship. The role of PHCNs . Analysis of specific management of psychiatric home care. Ways to train the nurses. Analysis of Finkelman's view. Impact of usage of alternative medicines...»

Home health nursing initiatives: Mental health outpatient care

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Extending the accessibility of home nursing care for patients with mental illness will greatly improve their health and well being. A psychiatric home care nurse (PHCN) can assist patients with a primary diagnosis of mental illness; in particular,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rice's view on patients suffering from depression and schizophrenia . Monitoring depressive patients . Schizophrenic drug treatment . Administering the treatment. The social and medical benefit of education . The advantages and...»

Highway 407: Public to private transition

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Alterations to travel flow resulting from urban decentralization is the effect of the increasing size of the city and its level of urbanization, and it reduces traffic volumes between origins and the central destination thereby raising volumes to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The privatization of public enterprise and operations . Construction of the 407 ETR . Privatization of infrastructure projects . Borins and Mylvaganam's view. Canada's ability to balance public and private means of urban mobility . The...»

Internet ethics

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Unable to control its content or charge them with violating Chinese law, the CCP banned access to Google outright in 2002. International pressure caused them to reverse this decision. Cautious to limit access to politically sensitive material, China...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Internet ethics and Green Dam Youth Escort. Human rights concerns. Pornography. Subversive material. Dell's interests. Chinese opposition. Conclusion. Selected bibliography....»

Democratic transition

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «On 9 March, 2009, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that "China will never adopt Western-style democracy with a multi-party system," referring to comments made by Parliament chief Wu Banggou that "Communist party leadership should...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Driven by Growth Model. The political conflict. Japan's period of economic growth. The favorable conditions of economic growth in postwar Japan. Crouch and Moley's theory: An analysis. Identifying the conditional obstacles to...»

Culture and global conflict

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The global recession not only impacts Western and developed countries, but its effects are also applicable to those from the Third World. On 2 April, 2009, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared an end to the "Washington consensus" at the G-20...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Attention and concern over global finances. Huntington's argument. The clash of civilizations theory . The margins of civilizations. Leftwich's argument on Western aid policy and development. Democratic transition in the Third World...»

Rapid reasoning: Racial bias as a result of heuristic cognitive process

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Simple and complex judgments or decision-making are often performed in conditions which are not ideally rational, and the cognitive thought-process of the brain in fact follows unstated heuristics besides logic. Current research in cognitive...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Rapid reasoning: Racial bias as a result of heuristic cognitive process. Exploring the issue of stereotypical or intuitive thought-acts . The method of study. Expected outcomes and limitations. Limitation of the...»

1992: A year of trends in Canadian architecture

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"A national architecture implies the existence of common traditions unified by the sense of a common undertaking. In the Canadian case the traditions were immigrant as were the people, but the enterprise in its geographical setting is distinctive;...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Isenstadt's argument: An analysis. The multitude of expectations and experiences in the creation of architectural projects. The classical division between imitation and innovation in architecture. Subjective conditioning . Jean-Paul...»

International marketing

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Internationalization was a restricted enterprise for most of the companies till very recent times. Only big firms could afford to go international for the enormous cost involved in international ventures. However, the process of globalization, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction . Relationship Marketing (RM) theory . The three stages of development. Swift's view. The cultural assimilation . The role of Export Processing Zones . The issue of internationalization . Barriers to...»

Language and reality

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is common cynical knowledge that in this world of spin, our perceptions of reality cannot possibly be divorced from the language it is presented in. But the question remains as to whether language creates or distorts reality. At the crux of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The hierarchical authority governing the speech. The humble style of the old Latin bible . The democratic element to language. Wickham: A social inferior. Risk discussed in Don Quixote. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Courtesan poetry of the Late Ming and early Qing dynasties

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The strength, talent and individuality of the courtesan poets of the late Ming and early Qing period served to help develop courtesan poetry into a unique and important genre of poetry. Courtesan poets were pioneers that forged a new path in both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Courtesan culture of the late Ming dynasty . Liu Shi's poems. Elements of nature in the poems. Liu's marriage to Qian Qianyi . Description of the poem. Wang Wei's poems. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The tensions between Claude Chabrol's use of realism and his stylized artificial mise-en-scene

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .pdf   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Jacques Rivette defined mise-en-scene as 'a precise complex of people and decors, a network of relations, a moving architecture of relationships somehow suspended in space' (1954: 44). In the films of Claude Chabrol, the mise-en-scene seems to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The outset of Que la Bete Meure. Analysis of Chabrol's viewpoint. The depth in characterization. The newsreel sequence. The role of music. The linguistic and extra-diegetic. The movement between realism and the abstract. The use of...»

Identity theft

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Don DeLillo's main character, Professor Jack Gladney, candidly remarks to his class "all plots move deathward," and the plot of White Noise proves no exception. In the novel, Don DeLillo establishes a contemporary society where two kinds of people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jack's determination to learn German. Jack's lessons with Howard Dunlop. German-speaking skills. Jack's optimism. Jack's identity . Conclusion....»

American Idle (Idol)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «Love it or hate it, American Idol has become a seemingly immortal fixture in American culture. Pouring into our homes through high definition television on at least two nights a week, the show is more present in family life than your average...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Finding an authentic performer . The Salon of 1859. Desperate hopes of a first kiss. The discouragement of the judges. Simon Cowell's opinion in the past five seasons. Audience's habits (A point by Brecht). The notion of negation and...»

Women's identity: How do you find it when the world claims you were born with it?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Women in theatre are always up or down, the virgin or the whore, over-run with emotions or a stone cold bitch. There is rarely a happy medium for women on the stage. But there is an in-between. There is a middle ground between being an extreme, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The uprising of the feminist movement in the 1970's. The four playwrights. Vogel. Fornes. Howe. Miller. The character of Julia . Men as victims of evil. The Mineola Twins . The forces pushing down on women. Interview with Vogel...»

Erosion; A key component to life on the Cape

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When given the choice of doing a research paper on something dealing with nature, I knew there would be no better choice than the topic of erosion on Cape Cod. As a nineteen-year resident of Cape Cod, I have constantly heard people talk about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The notable complaint from Cape Codders . The evil in erosion. The most encouraging aspect of erosion . Popular method of controlling erosion . The most efficient method of erosion control . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Critical thinking in education

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The issue is how teachers can teach critical thinking skills and still learn substantive material. The issue of critical thinking will be reviewed at all levels of education to include secondary and higher education. Specific focus will go to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Socratic method. Socratic pedagogy and inmate education. Socrates in the classroom. Intellectual curiosity. Reasons for which college instructors should encourage student internet use. Integration of critical thinking skills into...»

Is it a human rights violation and not enforcing the law

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «In Deshaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a U.S. state's failure to protect an individual against private violence generally does not constitute a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The enforcement of international human rights . The Vienna declaration . Prosecuting human rights violation. Russia after the Soviet era: Economic conditions and human trafficking. Definition of trafficking. Organized crime in Russia...»

Book review: This republic of suffering: Death and the American Civil War

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Book review   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Death is one of the most pervasive images of the American Civil War. Although a civil war creates a higher number of deaths due to its internal nature, American Civil War deaths far exceeded common expectations. As an example of the sheer magnitude...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distress of Civil War America . The gruesome reality of death in war . Different aspects of death and suffering in Civil War America. Conclusion....»

How an EU military could affect world peace through international law

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «There is no greater motivation for European unification than the desire for peace. Just like the UN, the EU wants to avoid the "scourge of war" for its future generations. In times of peace, the world forgets that the EU is not an economic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Treaty of Maastricht . The sovereign right of military . The proposed draft of EU constitution . Marbury v. Madison: A case. The current state of EU military intervention. European peacekeeping operations. EU rapid reaction unit...»

US courts should apply universal principle to Alien Tort Cases

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The Alien Tort Statute, also known as the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), originally appeared in Section 9 of the first Judiciary Act of 1789, which created the U.S. judicial court system. It provides that the district courts shall have original...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - ATCA background. International treaties and area of jurisdiction for ATCA. The U.S. and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Traditional bases of jurisdiction . U.S. ATCA litigation history. The elements of an ATCA...»

A historical overview of Leonardo Da Vinci's studies on anatomy

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In some ways Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) appears to be very traditional. He worked as an apprentice in a workshop to develop his craft. He studies ancient sources such as Plato and Aristotle and Galen. He conducted experiments to justify his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The earliest anatomical studies done by Leonardo Da Vinci. Anatomical understandings in The First Milanese Period. The role of dissections in Leonardo's experiments. Influences on Leonardo's anatomical studies. Return to...»

"The Solitude of Self" as a Humanistic Rhetoric

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The discourse of human rights has been a pervasive topic of rhetorical analysis since the earliest days of America. As different groups of people have moved through social reform, the pursuit of natural rights is often the underlying desire. What...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's 1982 speech . Understanding the significance of the speech. Stanton's largest obstacles . The style of the speech in connection with its purpose . Conclusion. References....»

The toll of professional journalism

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The nightly news is a ritual that millions of Americans are attune to from California to New York. For many people, their busy lives have slowed down enough to sit and watch the news: people are home from work, supper is over, dishes are done,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The official basis of journalism . The standardization of journalism . The legitimacy of the source . The major ideological conflicts . Conclusion. References....»

Wheelchairs and liquid dreams

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Quenching one's thirst with a nice big glass of water could prove to be a mistake if you are in New York City and find yourself in need of a public restroom. Finding a place for relief in the big apple is not easy, and the city's streets and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. People with disabilities . The rights model and its role. The issues raised by ADA. Reasons why ADA was passed. The success of ADA. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Etica Moderno ed Il Principe - Modern ethics and the prince

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Practices that are deceitful and cunning, in the interests of retaining power, have been dubbed "Machiavellian", no doubt for Machiavelli's political treatise The Prince. To many, this short book is a canon of all things unethical; to be called...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Machiavelli advise to the government. Modern public policy. Consideration and decision making. The evils (Malvagita). Autonomy and nonmaleficence . The lesser of the two. Conclusion....»

Justice and the jury: The role of twelve in society

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The ethical standard of justice is a universal right that people in all levels of society are entitled to. In America, one way that the Constitution ensures justice is by naming the right citizens have to a trial by impartial jury. In criminal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Different life experiences and viewpoints. An appropriate sample of the community . The current use of peremptory challenges . Determining discrimination. Serving the interest of justice . Conclusion. Reference...»

Human water consumption and utilization

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The history of the relationship between people and water is a long and complex one. The necessity for water to sustain life has driven people to do many things: relocate to where the water is, come up with technological innovations to relocate the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Human kind's relationship with the environment . The change in relationship. Modern example of humans' relationship with the environment. The status of water in the human-environmental relationship. The dynamic of the human-environment...»

Gender imbalance and rural families: China's growing problem

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Post-World War II China produced a large number of babies as a part of the baby boomer generation. As a result, the most heavily populated country in the world experienced an exponential growth in their population unlike any other in the world. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The gender ratio in China. The One-Child policy: A review. The production of inexpensive ultrasound machine . The problems faced by China. The welfare programs by Chinese government. Conclusion. Refer...»

The importance of the trial process: Fair and impartial?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The American legal system exists for the purpose of enforcing the laws created by the legislature. The trial process does not exist only because common law and American law deems it necessary. The processes that are involved are necessary for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The case in criminal offenses. Importance of understanding the cause. Purpose of opening statements . Presentation of the case. The trial process. Conclusion. References....»

Ethics of public servants

Law & contracts   |   Administrative law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Federal elected officials, appointed political officials and civil service officials are held to a separate standard for their behavior. These people are chosen by the American public and by other officials to serve at their behest. What commonly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Issuing of Ethical Principles for Public Servants . Political accountability . The idea for the President of the United States. President George W. Bush's instruction. Plame's identity. The show of integrity firing Rove . The threat of...»

Defense of equality

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «From the very beginning of the formation of American democracy, it was designed to give equal power and equal rights to all American peoples: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tocqueville's initial intention . Observation of the American institution of slavery. People who opposed the laws. The famous 'separate but equal' ruling. Plessy's suit against the state of Louisiana. Conclusion. Annotated...»

A study on autism

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this paper is to bring to light autism as a disorder that is prevalent among school children. Although autism most certainly has existed throughout the history of man, there were no publications of the disorder before 1943 when...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Autism defined. Early signs of Autism. Characteristics of Autism. Causes of Autism. Autism under IDEA. Strategies for educating students with Autism: Positive behavioral support plans and social stories....»

Merits of attention in social situations: An interdisciplinary study in dominance and power

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As an essential part of everyday life, conversations may often seem simple and one dimensional: one person speaks, all others listen. Upon further dissection, conversations involve many processes: information exchange, information processing,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Gender affecting the attentiveness of people: A description. Perceived power and paying attention to one another. Does actual status determine the amount of attention one receives? A description. Springfield capital...»

Depression in adolescents

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the often overlooked prevalence of adolescent depression. Adolescence is a time in a person's life that a beautiful amount of growth and maturity occurs, physically, emotionally and socially. It is an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Symptoms/characteristics of depression. Risk factors for depression. Causes of depression in adolescents. Strategies for treating depression. Conclusion. References....»

Achievement motivation as it applies to competitive sport

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «An important psychological need is the need to achieve: the motive to achieve success by exceeding previous levels of success set by one's self and/or others. Achievement motivation can be characterized as both the need to achieve and as the need to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hong Kong study of high school aged students. The reasons the subjects participated in sports . Level of performance orientation. Studies conducted in Norway . Implications for coaching. Conclusions. R...»

Science and religion in The Prestige

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Christopher Nolan's The Prestige is a complex film dealing with issues other than magic. The movie touches on life themes such as family, love, and relationships, but it also talks about religious themes such as truth and sacrifice. The movie...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defying death and shocking the audiences. The death of Angier's wife. A look into the main characters of the film. The scientific part of magic. Conclusion....»

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