Marking the body as a form of appropriation and power in Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee and "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee as well as "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka, the marking of or writing on the body as a form of power or appropriation takes place on many levels. In both works, we have the inhumanly cruel military...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Looking at the first two levels. An instrument of justice. The branding of people. The prostitute from the hotel. Conclusion....»

Efficiency Overpowers Efforts to Chase Losses

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The aim of this paper is to discuss Dr. Ryan Garvey's studies "Do Losses Linger? Evidence from proprietary stock trading," while examining how this works inline with the Efficient Market Hypothesis. Through the research provided by Dr Garvey, it is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The importance of focusing on the current value of investments. Research referencing mental accounting and the investor's tendencies to feel the need to breakeven . Understanding all of the potential problems with trying to chase...»

Why I Think Markets are Efficient

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Market efficiency, discovered by Eugene Fama, is the theory that at any given time, the prices of the market fully reflect all available information on a particular stock or and/or the market. Therefore no individual investor has any advantage over...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The efficient market hypothesis . Imagining that there is no efficiency whatsoever. Arguments against market efficiency. Conclusion. Sources....»

Successful Admission Essay to a Graduate Creative Writing Program

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «I earned my Bachelor of Arts in May 2004 and since then I've wanted only to return to the classroom. I miss the stimulating discussions with peers who share my interests in literature, writing and critical thought. Temple's MA is exciting because...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Knowing a past generation by its literature. Looking for connections between philosophy and fictional works. Conclusion....»

Tom Sawyer as Everyboy, Not Everyman

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, his seminal 1876 novel, has been both lauded and decried by multitudes of readers who almost universally regard Twain in a favorable light. Negative reviews of this work are found most easily among admitted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Different views of Twain's goals for his book. William Spengemann's book Mark Twain and the Backwoods Angel . A chance for Twain to reminisce. Tom Sawyer and a fork in life's road. The sexual awakening . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Power of Irony

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Johann Goethe and John Milton both imbed verbal irony in their character's soliloquies which presents two different points of view between what the character is saying and how the reader interprets it. In Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «In the letter from the twelfth of August, Werther narrates a discussion he had with Albert that describes their disagreement. Albert declares that ?a man wholly under the influence of his passions has lost his ability to think rationally and is...»

Mickey Mantle: The impact of the fatherly figures within his life

Social studies   |   Sports   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In the era of postwar America, baseball defined American culture and society. Mickey Mantle was molded into one of the greatest baseball players by his father, Mutt Mantle, and the Yankee's Manager, Casey Stengel. Throughout Mickey Mantle's life, he...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Growing up in an emotionally detached family environment. Mickey arrival in New York. Mickey's two great mentors . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Analytical Evaluation of Mickey Mantle as a Hero

Social studies   |   Sports   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the history of sports, athletes have been looked upon as heroes. The idolatry of athletics in America has been socially constructed. Adolescents often dream about one day becoming a professional athlete. Athletes are viewed as having the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mickey's career and his injuries and illnesses. 1961: Mickey's pinnacle year . The view of professional athletes . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

A Short History of Benjamin Franklin

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Benjamin Franklin was a very important historical figure that was crucial to the developments of the eighteenth century. Franklin is a poster child for the Enlightenment and throughout his life he was successful in several endeavors. Franklin was a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Important inventions of Franklin. His ideas that helped shape America. Franklin's values . Conclusion....»

Storm of Steel

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Storm of Steel is a very accurate and interesting memoir about a German soldier who served in World War I, written by Ernst Jünger who is regarded as one of Germany's greatest modern writers, and also as a hero of the conservative revolutionary...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dealing with horrible and unsanitary conditions. Important technological advances during World War I . Ensuring survival. Conclusion....»

How the Author Uses Juxtaposition of Scenes to Develop Particular Characters and Themes

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The authors Andre Malraux and Duong Thu Huong both use the juxtaposition of scenes that are distinctive, but at the same time linked, to provide commentary on a specific theme and to develop certain characters. In both novels, the characters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The three correlating scenes . Ch'en and his companions discussing their next attempt to assassinate Chiang-Kai-shek. Understanding how Ch'en can find 'the meaning of life'. The use of metaphors and the juxtaposition of scenes...»

The Growth of Education in Tudor England under the Influences of Church and State

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The growth of education in England is largely associated with the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and the rule of the Tudor monarchy. Although there are many factors which contributed to the advancement of education, it was the policies of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A rising public interest in schools. The growth of an increasingly literate society . The Reformation in England . Henry's concern about the universities . Edward VI: Important developments for Protestantism and education. The reign of...»

Saint Domingue: The First Successful Slave Rebellion

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When Columbus first landed on the tiny island that would later be known as Saint Domingue, and eventually Haiti, it is doubtful whether he could have ever imagined it becoming "the wealthiest European outpost in the New World," nor the significant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The outcome of Saint Domingue . The western third of Hispaniola . The French colony as the suplier of Europe's sugar, coffee, and cocoa. The growth of St. Domingue . The overwhelming productivity of Saint Domingue . The revolution on...»

Review of Sarah B. Pomeroy's Book: Families in Classical and Hellenistic Greece: Representations and Realities

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The study of social history is not a new phenomenon, but some of today's leading historians are shedding some new light on the history of the family. Such is the case with the social history of classical and Hellenistic Greece. Many historians have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Families: A more detailed account of the Greek family. The focus of Pomeroy's book . The treatment of the dead members of a family . Pomeroy's discussion of the two case histories . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Book Affair

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading is a humorous memoir about reading. Sara Nelson, editor, mother, wife, and friend decides to spend a year reading a different novel every week. She admits, in a favorite quote of mine,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nelson's unique perspective on reading. The dates at the beginning of each chapter . The front of the book jacket . Conclusion....»

SELF: A Magazine at its Best

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «SELF is a monthly women's fitness and lifestyle magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1979, its mission statement declares that it is "the first-ever magazine of total-well-being, incorporating beauty and health, fitness and...»

Synopsis abstract : «History and overview. Audience, demographics, circulation, advertising. Design and geography. Common sections. Points of excellence. Beyond the magazine. Ahead of the competition. Critique. Conclusion....»

Alumni Magazines: Content Contention

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Alumni magazines have long been a source of debate among both their producers and receivers. What information should they include, and what is their real purpose? For the institutions that produce them, they are usually considered a way to interest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mandates for alumni magazines. The incident that raised awareness about the specific issues between editorial and institutional ideas . The strict controls applied by institutions . Conclusion....»

What are Literary Agents?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of a literary agent is often a mystery to those not intimate with the field of publishing. Their function is obscured, and many writers even are uncertain of their purpose. However, since their inception in the 19th century, they have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The agent's function . The progress of the role of the agent. History. Writing being recognized as a profession. Copyright laws and the power of the writers . America's first successful agent . The role of the agent today. Breaking...»

What science says on « Strategy of ″ differentiation rupture″ and chain value »

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Strategy of ″ differentiation rupture ″ is based on the observation that the current situation comes from the compliance with the rules of the game accepted by all. For a firm being in an unfavourable competitive position, the solution...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chain value brought and competitive advantage. Structure of the chain and dependent skills. The fundamental questions that are brought to be posed by building this chain. Technology: The use of a process less intensive in capital or...»

A Demon in Shakespeare's Hamlet

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «As David Bevington states in his introduction to Hamlet, "A recurring motif in Hamlet is of a seemingly healthy exterior concealing an interior sickness. Mere pretense of virtue . . . 'will but skin and film the ulcerous place, / Whiles rank...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hamlet's first encounters with the Ghost . Hamlet's friend and fellow scholar Horatio . Hamlet's corruption by the Ghost . Examining Act 1 Scene 4 . Conclusion. Work cited....»

Written Case Study: eBay

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Case study   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «After completing my analysis of eBay, I have come to several conclusions that I would like to share with you. First, I will outline the problems that eBay and the rest of the online auction industry will face in the future. Then I will discuss my...»

Synopsis abstract : «Written competitive analysis. Dominant economic characteristics . Five forces model . Driving forces. Key success factors . Industry attractiveness . S.W.O.T. analysis . Financials. Balance sheet . Income statement . Competitor analysis . Online...»

Managerial Styles That Lead to Success or Failure in the 1964 Season

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In 1964, the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals played in the World Series. It was more than just a game. It was a battle between the older American culture and the modern culture that evolved postwar. Both teams were originally formed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The management styles of the two teams. The Yankees and adjusting to postwar society. The player make up of both teams . The focus of the Cardinal clubhouse. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Unforgettable Series of 1964

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «During the 1964 season, the race was on for the National and American League Pennants. The New York Yankees and the Cardinals became the champions of their leagues, but the road was bumpy along the way. Still, in the end, the better team won. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The American League during the month of August. The Cardinals: Becoming contenders for the pennant. The progress of the series. The second game. The third game. Game four . The fifth game . Game six. Concl...»

Social Learning Theory and the Youth Gang Epidemic

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Research papers   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The existence of youth gangs is evident in large and small cities throughout America, and more often than not, delinquency and crime are associated with those gangs. Robert L. Akers and Robert L. Burgess developed the widely-accepted social learning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The proposition made by Sutherland . The social development model used by the SSDP . Aspects of the social learning theory . Akers and Burgess's proposition on criminal behavior . The social learning theory and its application to a...»

Cell Phones: Dangers When Driving

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Research papers   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Not since the invention of cigarettes has anything been so trendy, and not since the mixture of alcohol and driving an automobile has anything been so dangerous-until the invention of the cell phone. With more than 200 million cellular telephone...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Regulating cell phones: Drawing a thin line between rights and restrictions. The first signs of the creation of a mobile telephone . The Canadian study. The Independence Institute's vierw of the issue. Safety advantage of hands free as...»

The USA Patriot Act: How Un-Patriotic Is It?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «After the attacks of 9/11 on American freedom and on American soil, it was apparent that there was a need for better protection against terrorist attacks, and for the very freedom that we once cherished, and, to some extent, took for granted. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The Un Patriotic Patriot Act. Discussion. The findings of Thornburgh . Conclusion. References....»

Life's Not a Maze, It's an Obstacle Course

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Life is full of obstacles - there is no doubt about it. Deciphering why people have certain obstacles and how they can overcome such obstacles is often just as burdening as the obstacles themselves. It is evident everywhere that people are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The good luck of Lanval. The obstacles in Lanval's life. Getting challenged by his relationship with those in the kingdom. Growing up in raised in a low income, under educated home. Getting a part time job to pay for a business...»

The Ineffective Alternative for Youthful Offenders: Juvenile Boot Camps

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «America's youth are becoming more and more involved with crime, while juvenile crime rates are skyrocketing. As these crime rates increase, a need for better and more proficient means to detain and rehabilitate youth is apparent. Juvenile boot...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The ineffective alternative for youthful offenders: Juvenile boot camps. Boot camps and their appearance to be 'tough on crime'. Boot camp environment. Conclusion. References....»

Presidential Scholarship Essay Northeastern University

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   School essay   |   09/12/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «A goal often lost in the academic and educational world in the necessity of a concrete connection between our academic growth and its application to the real world. In my time at Northeastern, I have worked very hard to balance the knowledge I...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Working at Alidade Incorporated . Realizing the importance of being a complete person. Conclusion....»

Field Project: Au Bon Pain

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Market study   |   09/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Au Bon Pain was established and opened its first café in 1978, in Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The goal of this first café was to offer fresh baked bread and cater to commuters, tourists, shoppers, students, and residents located throughout...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first step in the procedure. The store's set up . Process flow: Massachusetts Avenue. Store layout: Massachusetts Avenue . Process. Dimensions of quality. Cost of quality. Problem. Recommendation....»

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