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Corporate Corruption: Culture of Enron

Document abstract : «Shareholder value was being diluted. It was worse than just being dishonest: stock options provided managers with strong incentives to get the value of their stocks up quickly - what mattered was not long-term strength but short-term appearances....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The incentives for managers. The 217 page report issued by Enron's board. Leaders and managers of Enron . The main way for promotion . Hierarchies of managers . The lack of trust and cooperation. Creative accounting and misleading...»

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We must seek complex solutions to our complex problems that have been mistaken to be linear and thus solved linearly

Document abstract : «The game Battleship exhibits a system in which there are linear solutions to linear problems: bomb cells that surround the areas of downed Battleship s. Those who believe that reality is linear believe that this game represents it well. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The traditional version of the game Battleship. Questions about strategy in the complex field. Entropy/Attrition. Conclusion....»

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The Recovery of Music

Document abstract : «To experience music as it is exactly is a great thing, but a difficult thing. Being an audience to a piece of music does not ensure such experience, and in fact the performers of music themselves can experience music. Bystanders and composers also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The experience of a musician preparing to give his work to the public. The lack of a need for sophistication. The advantages of the recovery of the composer. Conclusion....»

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Co-Op Reflection

Document abstract : «The tools and skills that I needed to complete the job I had already acquired through independent study. There were some software packages that I had become very fluent in the last Co-op that I did, and I kept using them this time, as well. The job...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The new course. Testing different levels and styles of writing. The trip to Chicago. Writing and math classes . Conclusion....»

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Tax Reform

Document abstract : «Tax reform and the US budget go hand in hand. While many people seek a tax reform, they must understand that the most significant factor in determining the types and amounts of taxes that are to be paid is the US budget. Typically, it would be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Attempts to balance the budget . Suppressing the natural flow of a system . Earnings and discrimination. Conclusion....»

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A Financial Comparison between Biogen and Corixa

Document abstract : «Based on the ratios in Appendix A, it seems that Biogen does not have a high profitability. The values of the ROE, ROA, and Earnings per Share ratios are all negative, and the Profit Margin ratio is only 1.2884%; however, when compared to its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Biogen: Meeting current obligations . A proxy statement. The board of directors . Conclusion....»

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Ragtime

Document abstract : «Ragtime is an American musical genre that was most popular during the first twenty years of the 20th century. It is a dance form that is written in 2/4 or 4/4 time, where there is a walking bass that plays legato on beats 1-3 and staccato chords...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ragtime and early jazz . Ragtime's most striking characteristic . The improvisational genre and Joplin. Ragtime's influence on early jazz . Subdividion of Ragtime. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The Wall Street Journal: Does Language Exclude Others?

Document abstract : «The assignment states that "language use in discourse communities functions (in part) to exclude others". While this is true in many cases, sometimes language use in discourse communities actually functions to include others. After all, the goal of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The purpose of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) . The intention or purpose of this collection as a whole. The goal of a publication: Maximizing readership. Our discussion of the WSJ and the style: The exceptions, the oddities of the writing, and things...»

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Professional Profile: Travel Magazine Art Director This month's writer and designer interviews Jorge Zegarra, art director for Northwest Airlines' World Traveler magazine.

Document abstract : «Jorge Zegarra has been art director for World Traveler since November of 2005. Prior to that, he worked as a graphic designer and then as art director for La Voz magazine. He also worked for two publications of American City Business Journals,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magazine World Traveler. Zegarra's duties. The ideal qualifications for an art director of a travel magazine. Conclusion....»

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Keeping the Masses in Line: Critical Studies of Media, Propaganda and the Powers of Normalization

Document abstract : «According to author Toby Clark in Art and Propaganda, Saliger's paintings, as well as those of other German artists who adopted similar themes, represent "qualities of Aryan superiority . . . [and this] supposedly superior physical beauty was held...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Extermination and propaganda. Normalization and exclusion . Discussing current normalization. The plague model and the state of the leper. Author Jacques Ellul: Understanding of exclusion. The idea of the excluded and normalized...»

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Breakaway (A continuation of "AmericanIdle")

Document abstract : «To the surprise of fans and American Idol producers alike (in varying degrees of delightful glee and ghastly shock), Clarkson's second album conveyed an entirely different message than the first. Entitled Breakaway, the music simply delves deeper...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The standards of pop music. Establishing the central meaning of genre through the eyes of production. A movement back to singularity: An intimate note for Kelly Clarkson herself. The lyrics of 'Since You've Been Gone' demonstrate the...»

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Smells Like Lautréamont's Spirit

Document abstract : «In 1790, Immanuel Kant published an essay that read as complicated as the art he sought to promote. "Critique of Judgment" serves as the ultimate philosophy of aesthetics, proclaiming "Genius is the talent (or natural gift) which gives rule to art"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the drastic change in art perception. Poetry and other forms of art as vehicles for pure rationality . Women's infiltration of male dominated rock 'n' roll . The language used by Riot Grrrls . Lautréamont's...»

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Children: Soldiers or Stew?

Document abstract : «In the novel, Moses, Citzen & Me, Delia Jarrett-Macauley conveys the narrator's struggle to understand an ex-child soldier. In order to do so, the narrator, Julia, must forge a relationship with the physically and emotionally elusive, Citizen. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding a child soldier . Building empathy . A trauma on Citizen's part. Does killing for a good cause affect a child solder's relationships . Not regarding children as fragile. The culprit for the exploitation of...»

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Analyzing Flynn's Ether

Document abstract : «Opening Nick Flynn's first published book of poetry, Some Ether, is like peering through a textured window. While the colors and images are sharp, the objects and sentiments are distorted-candidates for unique interpretations. Flynn's fragmented...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing the selected poetry. Flynn's use of syntax . The way he shifts the voice he uses . Conclusion....»

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The Greatest Human Conflict

Document abstract : «In The Country Husband, John Cheever introduces us to Francis Weed, a passive country man who leads a lackluster life. The story begins with a plane crash-an event that should be traumatizing and life-altering. However, Frances Weed hardly has a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magnitude of a plane crash. The people in the Farquarsons' living room. The powerful change that Anne triggers. An emotional high as fleeting as a daydream of snow-covered mountains. The ultimate downfall in his emotional...»

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Daddy Dearest

Document abstract : «Your stereotypical, average father trudges in from a long day of work, plunks himself down at the dinner table, inquires about baseball practices and play rehearsals, and retires to bed for the evening news and a moment of peace. This process...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. God's greater love for human beings. God's favoritism . The stubbornness of a strict father. The love that God demonstrates . Conclusion....»

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American Idol

Document abstract : «In its first season, American Idol garnered the attention of 22.77 million viewers on the finale night. The last season-the show's fifth-36.38 million people tuned in to witness Taylor Hicks take home the ultimate title of American Idol...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introuction. Giving the people what they want. Hicks: Forfeiting all authenticity by singing nothing but cover songs. Emphasizing a notion by describing aspects of Hollywood and Broadway. The modern theatre and judgeding its success in satisfying...»

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Social Security

Document abstract : «While the United States was still establishing itself and public debates rage over what the role and duties of their new government should be other countries were fleshing out their own social security legislature. In 1880 the Chancellor of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The birth of economic security. Social Security around the world. Social Security in the United States. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Arnold Friend

Document abstract : «"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. On the surface the narrative is fairly generic. The plot follows a 15 year old girl named Connie who is a typical teen - shallow, and self consumed. She...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Connie as the only person who sees Arnold Friend. Oates' description of Arnold's car . Arnold Friend's use of Connie's insecurities to make her come to him. Connie's questions on who Arnold is. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Inner-Workings of Biogen Idec Inc.

Document abstract : «As noted earlier in this report, Biogen Idec Inc. is an amalgamation of strengths. It has been the merger between IDEC Pharmaceuticals and Biogen. These two pharmaceutical giants have been as one corporation only as of November of 2003; therefore,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Recent developments in the industry. Ethical issues facing the industry. Conclusion....»

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Defining and Studying the Modern African Diaspora (Colin Palmer)

Document abstract : «There are two main things that are evident in this work. The first is that the concept of diaspora does not only have meaning in the African context, but in other regions as well. The second is that to study a people or a culture, one needs to trace...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The authors suggestion that diasporas are the movement of a people to different places. Black bodies white bodies. Analysis. The Hottentot Venus . Gilman's arguments and article . Conclusion....»

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Harpoon Brewery

Document abstract : «The brewing process begins with four ingredients: water, barley, hops and yeast. Harpoon does not put any preservatives or additives in their beer. Each step in the process can process 3,800 gallons at a time. There is one machine for each step...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The process of making beer. Quality control tests . The absence of harmful bacteria . Conclusion....»

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Transatlantic trade (Amos Beyan)

Document abstract : «The author defines racism to be "the ideology of exclusion or separation of people because of the color of their skin." This separation was very prominent during the transatlantic trade because so many countries, including those of Africa, were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The enslaving of the Europeans. The author's argument . The cultural values expressed by Piper . Conclusion....»

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On Balancing the US Budget

Document abstract : «The consequences of balancing the US budget are potentially harming. Whether it is decided to balance at a rapid or steady rate, there will be complications of massive influence on the American people. Let us explore in a triumvirate approach the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A side effect of balancing the budget . Understanding that suppressing the natural flow of any system will only lead to chaotic behavior. Building risk adverse portfolios. The flaw in today's models . Conclusion....»

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Out of Africa vs. Multiregional

Document abstract : «One of the biggest debates today in paleoanthropology concerns the origins of modern humans. Before humans evolved into modern form, Homo sapiens populated Africa and the Middle East, Homo erectus lived in Asia, and Neandertals populated Europe. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Anthropologists explaining fossil evidence . The Recent African Origins Hypothesis . Conclusion: Rapid advances in DNA technology ....»

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Vertigo

Document abstract : «Sensation of movement when no movement is actually occurring. Results from peripheral or central causes or, in some instances, may be induced by medications or anxiety disorders. Patients who are elderly and have risk factors for cerebrovascular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Description. General prevention. Risk factors. Pathophysiology. Diagnosis. History. Tests. Differential diagnosis. General measures. Special therapy. Medication (drugs). Alert. Conclusions. Bibliography....»

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Vaginal Bleeding during Pregnancy

Document abstract : «Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy has many causes and ranges in severity from mild (with normal pregnancy outcome) to life threatening for both infant and mother. Bleeding can vary from scant to excessive, from brown to bright red, and can be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Description. Epidemiology. Risk factors. Etiology. Diagnosis. Tests. Imaging. Differential diagnosis. Treatment. Medication (drugs). Surgery. Complications. Conclusions. Bibliography....»

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Forest Ecology Lab Report

Document abstract : «This lab was set up in order to demonstrate the diversity and at the same time scarcity of species of plants in a long island forest as an example for a very global issue. The main principles involved were the community structure and dynamics of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods. Results. Tables and graphs. Discussion. Organization and writing mechanics. Strengths and areas of improvement. References....»

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Effects of Allelopathic Agent on Plant Growth

Document abstract : «The experiment that was performed these past few weeks involved measuring the relative growth of a soybean plant that was planted based on how much allelopathic agent we used. Allelopathic interactions are very widespread in nature, and they are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The allelopathic agent that was used was Black Walnut. The null hypothesis . Methods. The experiment set up by creating the necessary soil mixtures. Results. Discussion. References....»

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Osmolarity

Document abstract : «One of the most fascinating systems of a cell or an organism is the way it deals with water. Every living needs water to survive and manages the intake of this precious resource differently. Water diffuses through a selectively permeable membrane...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods. Results. Discussion. References....»

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