The Criminalization of Our American Youths: Is Twenty-One an Unfair Drinking Age?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Alcohol, a cheap easy way for many young American adults to enjoy a society which has cast selective freedoms which they fight and die for right out the window. An issue which has plagued young adults since its surfacing in 1984 under President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Alcohol consumption by minors. The issue of drinking age. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The effects of fraternities on American history

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «At some point in history, man found a way to bond with his fellow man, in an exclusive grouping system with organization and benefits. Whether it is early man as a clan or primitive humans staying together for safety and food, humans are drawn...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is so appealing about fraternal orders?. Masons in the government . Fraternities and sororities in colleges. The ideals of brotherhood. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Current Proposals on the Illegal Immigration Problem

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «No one knows exactly how many illegal immigrants are in this country. Estimates range from 4 to 12 million people. The largest group of undocumented immigrants is Mexicans. Thousands of Mexicans, some with families, cross the border illegally in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. House Bill 4437.. Criminal penalties . Increased security. More law enforcement on employers. Guest worker program. Border patrol. What the president and congress have proposed. Sources....»

To Legalize or Not to Legalize : The question of Marijuana in America

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Once upon a time or more accurately in the early 1930's, marijuana was made illegal and renamed the 'Devil's Weed'. Whether or not there was a conspiracy to make hemp illegal by the government and the pulp paper industry is hard to say, but one...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The war against marijuana. The long legal background of marijuana . Marijuana and law enforcement. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Parking Space Lease Agreement

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Standard contracts   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «_____________________, hereafter referred to as Lessor, does hereby agree to lease to ________________________, hereafter referred to as Lessee, ____ parking space(s) located at ________________________ in ____________________, such parking space...»

Synopsis abstract : «Terms and conditions. Items left in vehicle. Damage to vehicle. Payments by lessee. Receipts by lessor....»

Memory Panel Contribution

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «There are several different scientific classifications of memory. The type that memoirists most often use is delineated thus: Long-term -> Declarative -> Episodic. Declarative or explicit memory requires conscious recall, which is what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Terms and Conditions.. Lease term.. Items left in vehicle. . Payments by lessee.. Excecuted and agreed by.....»

The different views of life in a good man is hard to find by Flannery O'Connor

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Flannery O'Connor was born in Georgia, the same state that she wrote about some twenty years later in A Good Man is Hard to Find, as she describes with thoughtful imagery the grandmother's fierce objections to her family traveling to Florida. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of the grandmother . The children in the story. The possible threat waiting for the family. Conclusion....»

Conrad vs. Achebe: The question of racism in Heart of Darkness

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph Conrad said, "The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." Only too well does this portray the harsh reality depicted in Heart of Darkness, one that Chinua Achebe defines as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Achebe's argument about Conrad's guilt. Defining Marlow's supposed racist views . Conclusion....»

A hero's journey through life

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph Campbell's Hero Cycle is an idea that anyone can relate to and be able to recognize. There are many stories throughout time that use this in their composition. Stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood" and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz format...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The emotions the character goes through. A few parts of the cycle towards the end. The tests in Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Star Wars: A new hope. Campbell's Hero Cycle's relation to the real life . Conclusion. Works c...»

From Tall Tale to Political Expression

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «If you read Washington Irving's tale of time, Rip Van Winkle, and Mark Twain's story of deceit, The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, you will find a ball of fantasy and tall tales with truth and logic buried in the middle. In comparing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The similarity in the stories . The political issues in the two stories. Conclusion....»

Existence and Absence of Individualism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «There are many ways you can define a human being; through the volume of their voice to their everyday habits. Another is handwriting and when looked at in detail it can be a definition of one's self. I will discuss how handwriting and the means...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing everyone's projects . Making a film . The film 'Memento'. The different and diverse technologies of writing. Digital text . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The French Wine Industry

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «France has historically been one of the oldest and most prolific wine producing regions in the world. Statistically, France produces the most wine by value, though it is rivaled in other ways by Italy (most wine by volume) and Spain (most land under...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes . The Merlot grape. The Pinot Noir grape in the Burgundy region of France. The Syrah grape . Conclusion....»

The Morpho-Semantics of English Compound Words: Formation, Meaning and Productivity

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The ability to compound words in the English language has always been a very productive method of adding new words to the lexicon. Compound words are generally formed in one of two ways, as root compounds or synthetically. Whichever way they are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compound words in written form. Compound word lexical categories. The productivity of english compounds. References....»

Okonkwo's Telling Duality

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the definitive post-colonial, African novel, focuses on a character who is in constant struggle with his tribe and with himself. Okonkwo, a purveyor of masculinity in his society, has many reasons for his actions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Okonkwo's character and his relationships with the Igbo culture. The idea of Chi ukwu. Okonkwo and colonialism and cultural violence. The dual nature of Okonkwo . The murder of Ikemefuna. Okonkwo's death. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Mothering Desires in LeFanu's "Carmilla"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «William Veeder's essay "Carmilla: The Arts of Repression", claims that LeFanu's "Carmilla" attempts to explain the two-sided nature of human life through what he describes as "dualisms." He says that humans attempt to find the side of these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. William Veeder's essay Carmilla: The Art of Repression. The character of Carmilla. Laura's conflicting and confusing emotions. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Freudian Psychology and Euripides's The Bacchae

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Freudian psychology follows the notion that it can dissect the human mind into various parts and pieces that can be interpreted even if the individual doesn't realize what any of the messages mean. In literature, Freudian psychology can be utilized...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Freudian psychology. The character of Agave. Freud's claim. Greek view of mind and memory. Another theme presented in The Bacchae instinct. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Prominence of "ANIMAL for HUMAN" Metaphor

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The role metaphor plays in language is viewed differently by scholars in different fields. The extremes are the classical view based on Aristotle's writings about metaphor and the Romantic view. Those that follow the classical view see metaphor as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role metaphors plays in language. Classification of metaphors. Blending. Productivity of metaphor among other members of a chain. Example of the prominence of animal metaphor. Conclusion. References...»

Brassica Rapa in Comparison With Sodium Chloride

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In this study the Brassica Rapa will be tested to see if salt water effects it's growth. Data will be taken from four different types of groups: distilled water; 0.25% of sodium chloride; 1.00% of sodium chloride; and 4.00% of sodium chloride....»

Synopsis abstract : «The Brassica Rapa. Uses. How plant cells protect from salt dammage. The strategy of injecting sodium into a plant. Conclusion. References....»

Results and Figures of Salt on Germination and Growth

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Finding the effects of salt on germination and growth of plants took twenty-two days of research. Each collection day the height, height of the leaf, color, height of the node, number of buds, and the number of the flowers were taken into account....»

Synopsis abstract : «Finding the effects of salt on germination. The first half of the experiment. The hypothesis....»

Effects of Road Salt on Germination and Growth

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Research papers   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «This report examined the effects of road salt in relation to growth and germination in the Brassica rapa, a common turnup flower. The initial questions considered if the salt would actually affect the growth. There were four groups of plants which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Materials and methods section. Results. Discussion. Acknowledgment. References....»

Isolation in the Scarlet Letter

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is not uncommon for authors to manifest their personal experiences in their works. Nathaniel Hawthorne himself spent numerous years in seclusion. The diverse characters in Hawthorne's timeless tale of adultery and sin, do so as well. The various...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dimmesdale's choice of seclusion. Aftermath of the choice of isolation. Conclusion....»

Information System's Theory

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Karl E. Weick is one of the most influential people when it comes to organizational strategy and information systems. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Warsaw, Ind. and has served as a theorist and information specialist for many years, most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background of the author. Central thesis being proposed. Significant concepts and ideas. Reasons for theory selection. The extent of a ?Good Theory?. References ....»

Aristotle's "The Rhetoric"

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When digging deeply into Aristotle's "The Rhetoric" it only begs the question of the origins of the author. Many of us learn about Aristotle's legacy in grade school and learn about his works. However, many of us also fail to learn the basic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background of the author. Central thesis proposed. Significant concepts, axioms, ideas and elements of the theory. Reasons I selected this theory. The extent it meets a 'good theory' biblically and secularly. References....»

The Top Principles of Communication

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Corporations, organizations and even the individuals that make them up are in a culture where super-communication is of utmost importance. Cell phones, pagers, e-mail and instant messenger make communication more evolved then it was even ten years...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ten top principles of communication. Signs. Integration of emotion. Physical noise. Feedback. Audience concentration. Leadership responsibility. Non-manipulative truth. Goal/ Strategy. Visual Aids...»

The Significance of Peter I in the Russian History

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is acknowledged that under the rule of Peter I Russia have turned itself into a powerful nation. By what is a powerful nation? If we would generalize the knowledge we have about the different powerful states in history, we would probably discover...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for creation of the regular army and navy. Needs of the Russian army. Church reforms of Peter the Great. Conclusion....»

The importance of leadership pattern in strategy implementation

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Within the context of democratic leadership, organizational members are both allowed and desired to participate in the decision making process shifting strategic planning from being the sole liability of the leader to be a shared organizational...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. The continuum of leadership behavior. Authoritative leadership. Democratic leadership. Leadership and cognition . Conclusions. References ....»

12 Angry Men: Analyzing the Jurors

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Case study   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The movie 12 Angry Men systematically altered the views of the jurors by eliminating the bias, ignorance, and fallacies. Many of these men held predetermined points of view in which there minds were made up before analyzing the defendant. Through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The men of the jury. Ignorance and bias nature of the jury. The jurors used fallacious reasons to defend there stance of a guilty verdict. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Communication Competence: The Core

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Communication competence is the concept or framework that defines communication as we know it. It covers the all of the bases of communication, from talking to a person individually, to specific cases where logistics and demographics come into play....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Information seeking. Goal setting. Analysis. Equivocal information. Uncertainty. Knowledge of language. Personal space. Appropriateness. Conclusion. References....»

Fallen Leaves

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Environmentalism is a concept that has been long argued on many fronts. There is a large rift between those who scream for the need to protect our planet and those who could not care less. Now, with the planet moving closer and closer to possible...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The novel of Octavia Butler. Butler's disdain and faithlessness in the human race. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Hues and Shades: The Art of Hiding Behind Partial Truths

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Society is no stranger to flaws in its history. America, in particular, has a lengthy laundry list of shameful blotches on the angelic record it tries to portray. Because of this, partial truths are often told to cover up the true intensity of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Shameful past of the Japanese. Christopher Columbus and his self-imposed genocide. Partial truths serve an additional purpose. Defending a lie. Works cited....»

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