Three mile island accident

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Three Mile Island Crisis started at four a.m. on March 28th, 1979. There was a clog in one of the pipes and the men working there had to clear it out, which was a regular occurrence. They shot air into the pipe in order to unclog it, which worked...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The begining of the problem.. Water in the main turbines.. Two feed water pumps have fail.. Faulty gages in the operating room.. The water in the cooling loops.. The lack of emergency procedures.. The primary coolant water's...»

Spanish assumptions of Native Americans in the new world

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Early assumptions about Native American cultures and religions played a large role in justifying the reformation of Indians' ways of life. Assumptions made by the Spaniards included that Indians lacked morality, ethics, reason, and political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Early assumptions about Native American cultures and religions.. Native American people.. Bringing civilization to the Indians.. Development of the assumptions on the subject of Native Americans.. The Spanish missionaries.. Military...»

The origins and functions of religion

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Religion is a subject that has been of constant interest to anthropologists. Before discussing origins, functions and examples of religion however, it is first necessary that we develop a proper definition. For the purpose of this paper I will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The intellectualist theory.. The myth-ritualism type theories.. Response to death in an animistic society.. The myth ritualist theory.. Religion as completely practical and technological.. The totem.. The arguments of Durkheim and...»

Religious ambivalence: Geology and the Victorian crisis of faith

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Edmund Burke wrote, "There is nothing so fatal to religion as indifference." If religion were the driving force in pre- and early Victorian society, indifference and confusion would have been the contenders of its power. Religion, a societal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Religion and its revered position in early Victorian society. . Britons of the 1820's and 30's.. Memoriam's popularity and empathy with Tennyson's feelings.. The people most severely affected by the Victorian crisis of...»

The evolution of the Hermaphrodite in Greek culture

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The nature of the hermaphrodite was a source of conflicting emotions in the Classical World. On one hand, the androgynous being represented a kind of natural deformity and was treated with fear; on the other hand, the hermaphrodite was the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The nature of the hermaphrodite.. The Hermaphrodite in Greek Mythology.. The role of the hermaphrodite in Greek mythology.. Antagonism to the fusion of two separate sexual beings.. The precedent for the appearance of androgynous...»

Sight and reality in Chestnutt's "The Conjure Woman"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «There has always been a fundamental distinction between reality and how our mind represents reality. What we see and observe (external sight) comes into conflict with what we interpret and feel (internal sight). Charles W. Chestnutt's The Conjure...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Charles W. Chestnutt's The Conjure Woman.. The main theme of sight and its relationship to representation and reality.. Chestnutt's collection of tales.. Representations of reality and subjective reality.. Subjective realities -...»

Finding the man in the golem: Perfection through the word in Gustav Meyrink's "The Golem"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Golem, according to legend, is a man-made creature, constructed out of wax, inanimate until a written Cabalistic scripture is placed in its mouth. Without the written word, the physical form of the Golem remains a mix of primal elements; without...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Golem according to legend.. The narrators waking up as the Pernath.. The Ibbur.. Pernath's own personality - parallel to that of the Golem.. Meyrink's use of 'verbal language' early in The Golem.. Pernath's spiritual...»

Manipulation of space and sexuality in L'Avventura

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In Rudolf Arnheim's Dynamics of Architectural Form, Arnheim argues that in many ways, physical space is less important to human beings than the psychological perception of space. For the average man, experience isn't made up of isolated incidents,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Sandro and Claudia's visit to Noto.. The appearance of Claudia and Sandro as standing shoulder to shoulder.. Physical and perceptual space.. The contrast of the ?objective? action.. The body language and styling of the...»

The repression of memory in witchcraft study

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The readings for this week focused around the different approaches to the historical study of witchcraft and witchcraft trials: rationalism versus romanticism. Rationalism focuses more on historical and archeological studies in its attempt to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. M.J Kephart's article 'Rationalists vs. Romantics among Scholars of Witchcraft'.. The beginnings of anthropology's influence over historical witch-hunt.. Kephart's succeess - application of the functionalist principles to accusations...»

Families make a difference

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Research suggests that adolescent delinquent substance abuse is one of the more prevalent social problems in the United States. I chose this topic because I have seen it among my own peers. Substance abuse is a problem regardless of race, class,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Adolescent delinquent substance abuse.. Jennifer Butters's ?Family stressors and adolescent cannabis use: a pathway to problem use,?.. Scheer, Borden and Donnermeyer's paper ?The relationship between family factors and adolescent...»

A second chance:A report on the effects of after-school programs and the prevention of delinquent behaviors

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Research papers   |   11/05/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Research shows that delinquency among children and adolescents is an extremely prevalent social problem, especially among adolescents in poverty stricken neighborhoods. Studies have shown that these kids are twice as likely to use and abuse drugs,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Leaving kids alone and the subsequent tendcy to use drugs: Charlene Solomon.. Empirical studies and statistics.. Positive reinforcements and extra-curricular activities to keep the children busy.. Deanna Linville's research.. An...»

Elsie Venner: A destiny of obscurity

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In it's own words, the novel Elsie Venner, written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, has been called "A Romance of Destiny" (Title), "a medicated novel" (Preface 1), and a "test [of] the doctrine of 'original sin' and human responsibility" (Preface 1). I...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The novel Elsie Venner.. Oliver Wendell Holmes - celebrated physician and professor.. The begining of the novel - brief description of the Brahmin Caste of New England.. Mr. Bernard Langdon.. His intrigue with the girl, who never...»

Treating adolescent drug addiction

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/05/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Drug addiction and its treatment are complex issues for medical, psychological, and even legal and moral reasons. Addicts are vilified as objects of ridicule, but children are using intoxicating substances for the first time every day and substance...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Different moral and social concepts of addiction.. Adolescent who experiments with illicit drugs.. Those who create methamphetamines.. Peer pressure.. The role of genetics in drug addiction.. The combination of genetics and passive...»

In-depth Country-by-Country analysis of distance learning in the Middle East

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   11/05/2008   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «In this context, underdeveloped countries such as those in the Middle East (i.e. The Arab States, Israel, Palestine, Iran, Turkey, Sudan and Egypt) must increasingly turn to distance learning as a means of broadening access to education for their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The foundation of DE.. Computer-based technologies.. Moving to economics as a driver.. Teachers' attitudes to the various drivers.. Private-sector interests.. Challenges for Distance Education.. Research and funding for programs.. The...»

Bipolar disorder treatment and Vincent Van Gogh's creativity

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/05/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The term bipolar disorder is used to describe patterns of manic or hypomanic behavior (which is "just under manic" in the way that a hypodermic needle slips just under the skin, for example - and it is also coupled with elevated, expansive or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Etiology.. Bipolar I and Bipolar II.. Frequency, detection and disorders.. Conclusion.....»

Unholy Acts: The exile of Pope Shenouda in the context of Egyptian Religious Politics

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Soon after the end of Ramadan in August 1981, more than one hundred thousand Egyptian Muslims gathered in front of Abdin Palace in Cairo, ostensibly to celebrate the end of the fast. Western newspapers, however, reported that what appeared to be a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Egyptian Muslims gathering in front of Abdin Palace in Cairo.. The assassination of Sadat by a Muslim extremist.. The most dramatic example of this technique of distraction.. A popular political joke during Sadat's reign.. Pope...»

Economic and political transition in Bahrain: Strong Rentier States and Strong Rentier Societies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   18 pages
Document abstract : «Bahrain, often overlooked in both academic and media analyses of the Middle East, has a strategic importance hidden by its small size. As home of the American Fifth Fleet, Bahrain hosts a deterrent against Iran from blockading the Straits of Hormuz...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bahrain - economic success fueled largely by oil rents.. Academic theories of rentier economies.. What sets Bahrain apart from other such econimies.. Joel Migdal's theory of state-in-society.. Beblawi's analysis and what he calls a...»

Conflicting Zionisms in the context of George Orwell's "Notes on Nationalism"

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «I begin this essay with an anecdote: when I read the headline announcing the resignation of Fidel Castro, I asked several American friends their instinctive reaction to Castro, regardless of their views on his forty-nine year rule. While the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. George Orwell's essay 'Notes on Nationalism'.. Continuum of nationalism.. Orwell's Theory of Nationalism.. Secular and religious Zionism as positive nationalisms.. Religious Zionism's status as a positive nationalism.. Why secular and...»

Religious belief and religious identity as separate forces in politics in the Middle East

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the debate over slavery that took place in America in the nineteenth century, apologists for both sides appealed to Christianity, the Union's dominant religion, to justify their respective cases. George Armstrong, in his 1857 book The Christian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The debate over slavery.. Emphasis on religion.. Important exceptions in the present day Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.. This is a problematic definition when it comes to sectarian political movements. . Religious identity as...»

Islamic finance and the gates of Ijtihad

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «If the sharia comes from God, then how can it change? This question, quite reasonable in itself, misses a large point about the sharia. When the Quran and the Sunna-the sources of the sharia-were compiled soon after Mohammad's death, there was no...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction.. If the sharia comes from God, then how can it change?. Interpretation from Arabic.. Liberalizing Islamic law.. The sharia finance industry.. Modernist fiqh scholars.. Ijtihad, Taqlid, and their proponents.. The scholar Wael...»

The developmental state in pre-revolutionary Iran

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The oft-repeated maxim of Italian politics, that when Mussolini was in power, "at least the trains ran on time," while probably inaccurate, summarizes well the widely popular belief that authoritarianism serves for (sometimes brutal) efficiency in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The oft-repeated maxim of Italian politics.. Applying Johnson's idea of the non-democratic developmental state to pre-revolutionary Iran.. Johnson and authoritarianism.. Why Iran fits Johnson's definition of a development state...»

Economy of Vietnam

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In order to have an overall understanding of a given economy, one must take into effect numerous elements and factors. It starts with a general economic framework for the particular country or region, as it gives the necessary background figures to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The economy of Vietnam.. Overshadowed by the devastating war.. The Asian financial crisis.. Agriculture's share of economic output.. Unemployment rate.. National debt.. The vast economic growth over the past twenty...»

Athletic management: Athletic Director interview

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The job of a Parks and Recreation Director for a specific community has many different aspects, the most important being incredibly versatile and able to handle many distinctive tasks. This position performs a variety of tasks that include, but are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The town of St. George, Maine.. The economy of St. George.. The job of an Athletic Director.. Taking charge and making difficult decisions.. Conclusion.....»

Advertising atmosphere

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «According to Webster's Online Dictionary, advertising can be defined as "the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The different types of advertising.. Subliminal message.. The Hidden Persuaders by Vince Packard.. The practice of product placement.. The history of product integration.. The concept of guerrilla marketing.. Jay Conrad Levinson -...»

Communication in management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The main goal in any business is to first learn how to make a profit, then finding out how to maximize earnings. When speaking in terms of profit maximization, the output of the firm must also be at its highest point. Generally when output is at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main goal in any business.. The four steps to promote communication.. Creating an organizational culture.. Training supervisors and managers to listen.. Removing barriers to open communication.. Managers must actively carry out...»

A discussion of agenda-setting theory & practical application of AST to Public Relations

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The agenda-setting theory (AST) alludes to the ability of the mass media to transfer the salience of items on their news agendas to the public agenda. AST is a dynamic and complicated phenomenon that was first hypothesized and measured by Maxwell...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The agenda-setting theory (AST).. The media influencing the public's awareness of events.. Richard K. Fox - editor of the National Police Gazette.. The publication of 'Public Opinion.'. Motion pictures and unacceptable behavior.. The...»

Market driven Journalism

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The effects of market driven journalism on the fourth estate are questionable at best and disastrous at worst. In market driven journalism, "viewers and readers are transformed into customers, news into products, and circulation or signal areas into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The effects of market driven journalism on the fourth estate.. Innovation in the media.. Richard Pagliaro's comment - American ?Nike? stars were dominating ESPN's coverage of the Australian Open.. ESPN's quest for profits and...»

Robert Johnson: A profile

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «"America is the land of opportunity." The saying is a bit cliché, but is it also validated by our plethora of rags to riches stories. John Wayne had a 4 a.m. paper route and delivered groceries after school to help pay the bills. Johnny Cash, born...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. America - the land of oppertunity.. The son of a factory worker - Robert Johnson.. Robert Johnson's prior experiences in running a business.. Johnson and BET.. 1991, BET reached 31 million subscribers - Johnson's move to make the...»

How Jazz Musicians inspired a political re-imagining of America

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of jazz music being truly American art form is both sadly ironic and inspiringly beautiful. Being that the music itself is a direct product of the black experience in America, it is a national symbol that while challenging the nation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The concept of Jazz being a truly American art.. The vision of freedom in Jazz.. The Limited potential of jazz to be politically didactic and revolutionary.. The theme of internationalism as propagated by the Sweethearts.. A personal...»

The Bergsonian martial artist : Bruce Lee's philosophies on the martial arts

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Bruce Lee, international film star, martial arts master, and founder of Jeet Kune Do, received his undergraduate training in Philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle during the early 1960's. He studied Eastern and Western Philosophy, as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bruce Lee's studies into philisophy.. His similarity, in modes of thinking, to Henri Bergson.. Shaolin Temple's growth in China and later in Japan.. Bruce Lee and Henri Bergson attempts to bring both areas to a new starting...»

'The oval portrait' and 'The birthmark': An insight to an era

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Documents, records locked away in vaults, and history books are all excellent way to learn about the past. These are all ways that facts can be found, but that is only part of what can be discovered about past. Literature gives an insight into the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The popularity of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne.. Georgiana in The Birthmark.. The artist in The Oval Portrait.. The artist and Aylmer.. Beauty as a curse in The Oval Portrait and The Birthmark.. The occupation of both the...»

The battle of Shiloh

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Before day break of June 6, 1862, Federal troops discovered that Confederate soldiers were nearby. This occurred in Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh was just beginning and it would become one of the most significant and perhaps...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Union Army - unprepared for battle.. Federal scouts come upon Confederate soldiers on June 6. . General Sherman - in charge of one of the divisions fights hard against the Confederates. . The morning following the June 6th...»

Edgar Allan Poe: The man inside his work

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/24/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The life of Edgar Allan Poe can easily be found throughout all of his stories and poems. It would be unfair to say that Poe only wrote autobiographical fiction, but his work does parallel his life. His life was a perfect match for great fiction. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The life of Edgar Allan Poe in his stries.. His life after the death of Virginia.. His training at West Point reflecting in Black Cat.. Red Death. . Poe's about death.. Annabelle Lee - the most disturbing poem that Poe wrote.. The...»

Debunking video game myths: The controversies vs.The reality

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   10/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Welcome to Liberty City, a rendition of New York City in the popular series of Grand Theft Auto. Released by Rockstar Games in April 2008, the forth installment continues the tradition of being as controversial as the three GTA's before it. With...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Liberty City - a rendition of New York City.. Putting game developers on the defense.. Violence and crime.. Sexual themes.. Sexually enhanced characters like Lara Croft.. Games as sexual therapy.. Edu...»

The parallel tragedies of Lily Bart and Tess Durbeyfield: An examination of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   10/16/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth and Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles are powerful examples of the American and British realist novel. Both depict the harsh Victorian society in which women were held to unattainable standards of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Lily Bart and Tess Durbeyfield - very different characters.. 19th century England and America - very few rights for women.. Lily Bart's death and its relation to events occurring with Bertha Dorset.. Bertha's use of Lily to her...»

Hemingway's art of anxiety: The visual-to-verbal relationship in "The Sun Also Rises"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/16/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Hemingway's style depends upon vividness and exactness of visual detail to create the atmosphere of modernism which permeates his works both large and small. Though this richness is due to influence from other writers of the modernist period (as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dependance in Hemingway's style.. Understanding why Cezanne is important in The Sun Also Rises.. Hemingway's use of Cezanne's landscape.. Cezanne's rendition of still life. . Hemingway's use of artistic techniques.. Use of both...»

Sample legal agreement for the provision of artwork for publication

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Standard contracts   |   10/29/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This is a sample legal agreement for the provision of illustrator artwork for publication. The agreement provisions are drafted in favour of the publisher. All vested contingent and future rights of copyright and all rights in the nature of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definitions and interpretation.. Recital.. Illustrator's obligations.. Assignment of copyright.. Payment of the price.. Warranties and indemnity.. Publisher's obligations.. Reservation of rights.. Cancellation.. Moral rights.. Assertion of moral...»

Design rights and logo licence

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Standard contracts   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «This document is a sample legal licence permitting use of the design right and logo in respect of business. The consideration for the grant of a licence in this instance is shares. The Licensor is the proprietor of and beneficially entitled to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definitions.. Licence.. Duration.. Copyright notices.. Warranties.. Infringement.. Moral rights.. Termination.. Notices.. Law and jurisdiction.....»

The FA's news rules on the regulation of player agents: A critique

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «On 21 November 2006, the Football Association (FA) approved and implemented the new domestic Football Agents Regulations (the Regulations), which came into effect in September 2007. Whilst it is too early to ascertain the impact of the Regulations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Football Agents Regulations.. Furore surrounding the Regulations.. The focus of this analysis.. Background to the implementation of the Regulations.. laissez-faire attitude to breaches.. Definition of ‘transaction' related to...»

Property law: Landlord and tenant law

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In 2000, Oliver's great aunt Fran, died leaving Oliver "all my right, title and interest in Blackacre". Fran's will left everything else to her next of kin Everett. In 2003, Oliver subdivided Blackacre into Yellowacre and Blueacre. In 2003, Oliver...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The situation with Eric and Tania.. Oliver's sale of Blueacre to Eric.. Eric's actions and trespass.. The living arrangements.. The distinction between a lease and a licence.. A person sharing a house.. Making a lease valid.. How...»

Problems associated with unsupervised classification of high resolution imagery ( pictures included )

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Early satellite systems with multispectral resolutions on the order of 20m (SPOT 1 - 4) or 30m (Landsat 4 - 7) have been able to obtain imagery of sufficient resolution to effectively classify areas with large contiguous areas of information...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scene information and classification approach.. Difficulties with classifying a QuickBird image.. Division of the scene into two image.. Viewing the resulting image.. Vector mask approach.. Water - the primary feature to be...»

Are sex offenders rehabilitative and should the government impose the death penalty on them?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   10/14/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Recent, emerging academic debate has polarised opinion as to whether rehabilitation programs geared towards the treatment of sex offenders are in fact successful in reducing "sexual recidivism" (Marques 1999). Resolving this debate is a difficult...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Academic debates on rehabilitation programs geared towards the treatment of sex offenders.. Highlights brought forth by psychological research and theory on the complexity of sex offending.. Sexual recidivism.. Wide discrepancies in...»

Dissolution of assets and unincorporated associations

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   10/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «During his life time Brendon was a member of the Tetherdown Theatre Club, which was a non-charitable unincorporated association. Membership fees were used for various purposes, including for rental of a local theatre space. In the summer of 2004,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Brendon's membership at the Tetherdown Theatre Club.. The children attending the workshops.. Destruction of the club.. Advising Liz with regard to the distribution of the monies in the club's accounts.. The beneficial ownership of any...»

A world without Music

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «I walked nervously down a dark, damp, crowded corridor. Condensation, like a light but steady rainfall, dripped from the poorly maintained air conditioning system high above in the ill lit hall way. Unfamiliar faces gazed in my direction with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ramsay High School.. An isolated experience.. Music education is vital - especially for students struggling in school.. Federal government and making music education a top priority.. Music education and skills necessary to communicate...»

The traveling musician as the other in two of Eudora Welty's short stories

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Eudora Welty was a writer who sought to identify her native Mississippi in terms of her concept of place. By focusing so often on place, Welty often used the concept of outsiders to emphasize the nature of the place in which the outsiders have come...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Eudora Welty was a writer.. Understanding Welty's use of the musician as outsider.. The most popular entertainments in post-war through Depression era.. The tent-repertory or simply 'tent show'.. Popularity of 'tent show'.. The...»

Hiding in the stacks: How U.S media transmit U.S Government lies

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   10/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The American Government has a wide array of resources available with which they can disseminate information regarding their activities, both at home and abroad. These resources include but are not limited to press secretaries, communications chiefs,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dominant US media and exposing the lies of the government.. Editorial piece by Michael Parenti on a new perspective regarding an armed movement in Portugal.. Reporting after the majority of the conflict has passed.. Manipulation of...»

American Interests United: Double-Q's introduction to the South African Market

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   10/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «As the management team of American Interests United (AIU), we are interested in expanding to new markets with our popular packaged food line. After extensive research, we have been able to discover that South Africa is a rapidly growing market that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Interested in expanding to new markets.. The current marketing environment in South Africa.. South Africa - ranked among the top 30 countries worldwide for the ease of doing business.. Extremely economical choice for the expansion of...»

The buyer decision process: How demographics affect purchasing decisions

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   10/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The "Buyer Decision Process" is, in essence, simply the basic steps most buyers go through before making a purchase. If the process were to be laid out in a flow chart, it would look like this: Need Recognition  Information Search ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Buyer Decision Process.. Explanation of the process through interviews.. Need recognition.. Information search.. Evaluation of alternatives.. Purchase decision.. Post purchasing behavior.. Conclusion.....»

The eccentrics of Margery Kempe, an aspired Saint

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Margery Kempe, the daughter of John Burnham, a popular mayor of Bishop's Lynn, England, was born in 1373. Although she could not read or write, Kempe dictated a biography of herself to be written, that begins with her marriage at the age of "twenty...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The begining of Margery Kempe's biography.. The spiritual life of Margery Kempe.. Margery - considered eccentric by her contemporaries. . The distance that Margery has to ‘travel' in comparison to the life of a true medieval...»

The Peanut-Crunching Crowd and the Rubber crotch: How Sylvia Plath's legacy has suffered by the hands of sexism, over-eager feminists, schadenfreude, and gender politics?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «O'Rourke goes on to say that although poems like "Daddy" or "Lady Lazarus" seem "crudely self-involved," the majority of Plath's poetry is abstract, symbolic, and in general quite distant from the confessional poets with whom she is grouped. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Plath's poetry - abstract, symbolic and distant from the confessional poets.. The sexist dismissal of Sylvia Plath's work.. Domesticity and family as political minefields for a female poet.. The role of Plath's husband in bulding her...»

Truth in dualisms

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   10/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Social theory continuously finds itself facing predicaments surrounding the notion of dualisms. Many of the dualisms prompting debate among theorists include: micro/macro, voluntarism/determinism, subjective/objective, and agency/structure. These...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dualism: A structuralist perspective.. The epic works of Karl Marx.. Structural Marxism - one of the many branches of structuralism.. Talcott Parsons attempt to shift from the dualism of agency and structure within grand sociological...»

National identity

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   10/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «What separates human being from other animals within our world is our innate ability to recognize and define our own existences. This ability in which we posses can not only create cohesion amongst groups and societies but it can also lead to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Establishment of a nation-state and the states legitimacy to rule over a population.. Understanding the significance of a nation-state.. National identity and nationalism.. A nation with a recognized set of commonalities.. The notion...»

Stephen Colbert: Truthiness of the times

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   10/08/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «By any historical standards, the last decade has been an extremely eventful and difficult one for America. With the flawed and still-debated 2000 presidential election we witnessed a fault line in our democracy and the election of a politically...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hosting The Daily Show .. Colbert - politician or activist.. Major passions - acting and comedy. . Stewart and controversy or the more serious side of politics.. The Colbert Report.. Funds and aggressive publicity blitz, backed by...»

Do we live in a post-industrial society?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   10/08/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Contemporary society has increased in its complexity over the past three and a half decades. The labour market as we know it differs rather immensely from what was experienced at the turn of the century. Labour has evolved so dramatically that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The shift in industrial society since the 1960's.. The increase in the non-standardization of labour.. Social exclusion.. George Ritzer's proposal of another theory which contributes to social exclusion in modernity.. Ethnic...»

A look at corporate taxation

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As any business withdraws and employs reduction of all or parts of its assets to cash or cash equivalents to its shareholders, the last step that is usually undertaken is the complete liquidation of the corporation and this denotes the end of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General utilities doctrine.. Arkansas Best Corp v. CIR 485 US 212. Background and discussion.. Arkansas Best concedes that the Bank stock falls within the unembellished definition of capital asset.. Corn Products v. CIR 350 US...»

Shakespeare in vegetable underpants: Peter Stein and Peter Zadek's opposing approaches to Shakespeare

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «"Shakespeare in underpants," is how Peter Stein has described the work of fellow director and rival Peter Zadek, while the latter has called Stein's work boring and overly polished to the point that his actors become overcooked "vegetables"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The moral and bodily demolition which World War II left behind.. Multi-media images of cult icons once regarded as heroes and the reinforcement of the idea of a culturally-made and marketed ?hero.?. Zadek's commitment to taking...»

The (Wo)Man of our dreams: Gender-bending in Takarazuka

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «An extraordinarily attractive actor, with large, dark eyes fringed by long lashes and chiseled features, suddenly appears on an audience walkway ("silver bridge"), much to the delight of adoring fans (Brau 88). With arms extended widely, the actor...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. the magical world of Takarazuka.. The myth of a purely innocent, asexual performance.. The original intention behind the Takarazuka Revue.. Critics Karen Nakamura and Hisaka Matsuo's agreement with Kobayashi's assessment of...»

"If only we knew": Repetition compulsion in Chekhov

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Although the examination of Chekhovian repetition can undoubtedly be explored through a method of means, no lens is more appropriate than that of Freud, not only the father of modern psychology but also the originator of the concept "repetition...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The examination of Chekhovian repetition.. Freud's argument that there are two primary types of repetition compulsion.. The titular characters in The Three Sisters.. The passage that appears at the end of the play.. Passage as an...»

Is she fact or fiction? : Blurring boundaries in Angela Carter's 'Nights at the Circus'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In Nights at the Circus, Angela Carter succeeds in creating a heroine so untraditional, so much larger than life in both physique and personality, that the topic of who Fevvers is and what she represents is discussed even more by critics than it is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Fevvers's wings, her large size and lack of refinement.. Carter uses Fevvers and other characters on the margins of society to draw readers into their identities.. Explosive actions orchestrated by Fevvers.. An illusion of wings and a...»

Encryption: Security in the age of technology

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Encryption is a word that is associated with mystery and secrecy. For hundreds of years, it is tool that has been used to help protect information. Simply, it is a process that scrambles ordinary textual or written information into something that is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Encryption, a word associated with mystery and secrecy. . The introduction of the Internet.. How DES works.. Different modes of usage.. Problems with DES.. IDEA - the International Data Encryption Algorithm.. How it works.. The...»

Money advice

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The trend of people being subjected to financial difficulty is increasing. The easy access to credit may provide convenience but it can also lead to overspending and consequently, overindebtedness. Some life-changing events such as loss of job and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The trend of people being subjected to financial difficulty.. Subprime credit.. The market for subprime credit.. The subprime lending.. evident growth in advertising by lenders.. the market for subprime credit in...»

Key cases of corporate ethics in the workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .pdf   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Organizational leadership requires an understanding of organizational goals, the ability to reach these goals without violating the law or ethical standards, and the ability to communicate these goals to employees and the public. The issue of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Merck.. Mission.. Ethics/Diversity.. Communications.. Coca-Cola.. Mission.. Ethics/Diversity.. Communications.. Environmental Resource Management Workplace...»

Organizational Culture

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Organization in general exists because of its people and their interactions. These interactions are based on set of rules that social in nature and tend to influence the employees in their performance of organization related activities. Scholars...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Problem Statement.. Discussion.. An aspect integral to the development of organization culture.. A pattern of shared basic assumptions.. Smircich's views and new perspectives on organizational culture.. The HP Case.. The...»

Corporate responsibility in the Automotive Industry

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Organizations work for the consumers and claim that they are the ones who make it possible for the generation of goods and social benefits. On the other hand consumers are of the opinion that organizations exist because of consumer endorsement....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Problem statement.. Industry overview.. Discussion.. Value creation and responsibility.. Corporate social responsibility in the automobile industry and the need to be responsive.. What makes an organization credible.. The corporate...»

African American economic growth

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «African American community as far as the 1960s has maintained a rich tradition of philanthropy due to the challenges the community faced in the past decades. The resources that contributed to the philanthropic activities include the mutual aid...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Thesis statement.. Discussion on African American economic growth.. Business.. Employment and income.. Education.. Conclusion.....»

Guatemala and the Spanish conquest

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Spain mercilessly imposed it control over the territories that today encompass Central America. Enslavement and European diseases severely depopulated the indigenous civilizations, and the territories that made up New Spain became heavily Iberian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The sixteenth century - a crucial period in Central American history.. The Mayan civilization - literate and complicated. . A mild economic system.. the time of Spain's interest in the Central American lands and...»

A better look at Islam and Al Qaeda

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the words "Muslim" and "Islam" have become synonymous with the feared word "terrorism." As Americans learned that the enemy was factions of Muslim extremists operating in the Middle East and that they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The fact about the terrorist groups that the West is aiming to destroy.. The Taliban.. Revivalism stemmed in Shi'ite Iran.. The extremists involved in the East African embassy bombings and the U.S.S. Cole explosion.. Al Qaeda's...»

The South African crime wave

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In 1997 South Africa had the highest murder rate in the world.1 For the period 1998 - 2000, it slipped to number two, losing the top spot to Colombia, but retained the number one position (per capita) in murders with firearms, rapes, and assaults.2...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - The murder capital of the world.. Putting the crime wave in context.. Roots of the crime wave.. Exacerbation during the transition.. Sustaining factors under the new government.. Conclusion.....»

Southern Methodist University

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private university founded in 1911 at the heart of Dallas Texas offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in its seven schools: humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Issues.. Southern Methodist University.. Proposed solutions.. Energy efficiency.. Indoor air quality.. Waste management.. Water conservation.. Conclusion.....»

How does LSD work?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «LSD is a highly potent hallucinogen which can profoundly alter consciousness. The exact causal mechanism of this drug is unknown, but much information about its effects on the brain has accumulated over the past few decades. Understanding the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Justification.. Chemical structure.. Psychological effects.. Neurochemical effects.. Interpretation.. Neuroatanomy.. Interpretation.. Conclusion.....»

Affects Of teaching techniques & styles on student learning

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Research papers   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «This project endeavors to reveal, present and discuss the idea that a wide and various array of teaching techniques proves effective in improving the functionality of instructors as tertiary educators. It emphasizes the central role of varied...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. The affects of teaching techniques & styles on student learning.. Introduction.. Statement of the problem.. Purpose.. Focus and intent.. Situation to self.. Guiding questions.. Discussion of literature.. Research process and...»

A testator's disposal of property and providing for the family, cohabitants and dependants

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In our courts, wills are contested and challenged every day. Despite the best intentions of the testator, or author of the will, there is no such thing as a will that cannot be contested. Still, it is important to remember that a will is designed to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Inheritance Act of 1975 and the Provision for Family and Dependants.. The question of what a testator does with his or her property.. The provisions to the Inheritance Act and broadening the definition of what a family is.. The...»

Alternative energy

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   10/01/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This article explains the importance of the alternate energy. The traditional energy which we are using is not going to be adequate for our future needs and that too it reached its peak. Apart from its inadequate supply it is also producing enormous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The alternate energy sources available to us.. Wind energy.. Solar energy.. Thermal energy. . Hydroelectric energy.. Electric utilities.. Harnessing of the solar energy.. Impact.. Key elements of a renewable-intensive...»

Obesity in children

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the year 2002, America watched closely as Samuel Hirsch, a lawyer from the federal court of Manhattan, filed a lawsuit against McDonalds. Hirsch filed a complaint against the famous fast-food chain accusing the company of violating the state of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Our eating habits according to Kopelman.. Overview.. Causes.. Development of theories on hunger and eating patterns. . Heredity as a factor in obesity.. Consequences of obesity.. Issues.. The nurse's role in prevention and treatment...»

Historical geography of the Salton Sea

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   10/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Running a length of 35 miles, spanning a width of 15 miles and covering an area of 381 square miles, Salton Sea makes for the largest inland saline lake in the state of California. With a surface elevation of 227 feet below sea level, it is located...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The birth of Salton Sea.. Lake Cahuilla: The predecessor of Salton.. Golden days of Salton Sea.. Downfall of the Salton Sea.. Resuscitating a dying sea.....»

The alternate approaches of the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr.: From within or without

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   10/01/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Citizens of the United States will always be able to take pride in their country for its place as first true democracy in world history. Every citizen (a term which has carried with it countless shifting definitions) has always had the right to vote...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The country's racial-class dynamics.. The explanations for the phenomenon of black underclass.. The flaws in MLK's strategy of working within the system.. Segregation through ?freedom of choice?.. Tackling the geographic divide...»

Baby Boomers: A review of their automobile buying habits and the cars

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «There are many markets that one could choose to target in the world today. America alone has the most diverse population, whether they are segmented by age, race, or generation. One of the most popular market segments happens to be the baby boom...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Review of the literature.. About Baby Boomers.. Why some Boomers are reluctant to purchase new cars.. The reasons Baby Boomers purchase automobiles.. The types of cars Baby Boomers purchase.. Boomers feeling 30 years younger.. The...»

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) theories: An overview of the main FDI theories

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) acquired an important role in the international economy after the Second World War. The increase of the volume of foreign direct investment was so sharp that economists considered FDI as a new stage of Capitalism...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Defining Foreign Direct Investment.. FDI theories on a macroeconomic level.. Product Life-Cycle Theory (Vernon, 1966).. Oligopolistic Reaction Theory (Knickerbocker, 1973).. FDI Theories on a microeconomic level.. Business Behavior Theory...»

The ideological clash of Athens and Sparta

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «At the forefront of Western Civilization stood Ancient Greece and her two most prized City-States, Athens and Sparta. Although the two developed relatively alongside each other, many cultural and ideological differences arose as time spanned...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Athens - eighth century B.C.. Areopagus - indirect reason for the rise of democracy in Athens.. Aristotle's insight on a key difference between democracy and oligarchy.. Ninety years after Solon's beginning in Athenian politics.. The...»

Secrets uncovered: A textual analysis of the use of rhetorical strategies in Teen E-Zines

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Using specific rhetorical strategies to persuade and inform is a writing technique that has been used for many decades. The art of rhetoric is often taught in higher education, particularly in persuasive writing classes. However, these strategies...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Studies conducted about the use of rhetorical strategies in magazines geared towards teenage girls.. Literature review.. Mary M. Talbot's book Language and Gender.. Methodology.. Steps taken in order to effectively collect and...»

The Enlightenment Project and how it impacted Christian theology

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Typically identified as a movement among eighteenth century philosophers in France, Britain and Germany, The Enlightenment Project, also known as 'The Age of Enlightenment,' or simply 'The Enlightenment,' bridged the seventeenth century's 'Age of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The originally Cartesian idea.. The shift in general perception of the world as an entity.. The relationship which currently exists between modern culture and theology.. The clash between modernism and theology.. Edmund Burke...»

Encompass online: Event management for musicians

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The music industry in the UK and abroad has been in need of a common platform for interaction as well as communication. There are two known ones namely Sonar and Midem that have been providing the kind of services that music event management needs...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Problem identification.. Business overview.. Encompass's claims.. Online music competitors.. Cannes' Midem.. Barcelona's Sonar.. Problem analysis.. Conclusions and recommendations.. Summary.. Discussion problem in detail....»

The German threat to the democracy, the economy and morality of the United States

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «When the origin of the United States' entrance into World War II is reviewed Pearl Harbor is the event that justified American intervention. Once bombs were dropped in Hawaii the U.S. had no choice but to declare war on Japan. The United States'...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Japan prior to Pearl Harbor.. German threat towards the American way of life.. Germany's aggressive designs.. The claims of fascist and Nazi oppression and their affect on Americans.. The collapse of democracy in Europe.. The speech...»

"Text Messaging and Instant Messaging : Aid or hindrance?"

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «As is the case when many technologies emerge, the debates that spring forth tend to fall to one side or the other. Moral, ethical, social, and religious concerns arise. However, there is one type of concern that I find not only interesting, but in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Literature review.. How SMS stunts the growth of writing in youth.. The 'spilling over' of text and IM language into students' academic prose.. More writing equals better writing.. The power of writing and retention of standard...»

Andrew Jackson: Trial reflection

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Lancaster County, straddling the state line of both North and South Carolina. Although both states claimed Jackson as their own, he himself always stated that South Carolina was his home. His parents were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Biography.. Background.. Jackson's first run for president in the 1824.. Jackson's nomination for presidency in 1828.. Trial recount.. Selection of the jury and reading of the charges.. The prosecutions reference to the National Bank as Jackson's...»

Utopian communist society

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Classic studies have always been the basis for many scholars in the analyses of modernization and current environment speculation. Classic studies pose challenges to the inquiries that surface in sociology; overturn the formalism of public...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Thesis statement.. The need for Utopian communist society.. Political conflict.. Political might.. Social discontentment.. Economic disparity.. Transitioning from Capitalist order to Communist society.. Conclusio...»

Hungary's economic plight, the result of imperfect politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/29/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «While the international community, business leaders and politicians may have known the degree of Hungary's economic crisis, it wasn't until mid-September, 2006, with the leaking of MSzP (Hungarian Socialist Party) Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding where the current economic problems come from.. Hungary's imperfect political system.. The cyclical pattern of Hungarian politics.. Hungary's twin budget crisis today.....»

Race, immigration and changing U.S. - Cuban relations

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «United States - Cuban relations over the last century have been rocky to say the least. Just 90 miles South of Florida, the U.S. has always liked to think of the island as within its sphere of influence. In the long Cuban war for independence from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. United States – Cuban relations over the last century.. Wealthy Cuban exiles.. The vitriolic feelings of the early Cuban exiles.. U.S.'s policy towards Cuba since the seizure of its businesses.. The anti-Castro crusade.. The...»

Validity of the Beck Depression Inventory

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .pdf   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a widely used instrument in the measuring of depression and its severity. BDI is a simple instrument: there are twenty-one multiple-choice items; the respondent answers according to his or her feelings as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The current Buck Depression Inventory - BDI - II.. BDI - II administered after the diagnosis of depression has been made.. The major critique against BDI.. Article summaries research.. Limitations of current...»

The effects of marital discord and dissolution on adult offspring's romantic relationships

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Current psychological research suggests divorce is transmitted from generation to generation, although causation of this transmission has yet to be proven. This paper applies existing research on the intergenerational transmission of divorce and its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Olson and DeFrain (2006) belief in multiple reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States.. Divorce - disruption of families.. Review of literature regarding divorce and children.. The findings of Darlington's study.. Clinical...»

The effects of visual cues on Change Blindness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Change blindness is a relatively new field of study in psychology, referring to the propensity of individuals to ignore changes in the environment if they are not being actively attended to during one's interaction. In this study, the question of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Change blindness.. Rensink et al's measure of change blindness in 1997 through the use of a flicker paradigm.. Levin and Simons's two experiments in 1997 to demonstrate the effects of change blindness. . Simons and Levin's...»

A modest proposal for saving the students of St. Louis

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Education is important to students on many varying levels. Education not only predicts the quality and longevity of one's life, but also indicates an individual's potential socioeconomic attainment, the quality of personal and romantic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. NCLB, the heart of President Bush's 2000 election campaign.. The is one simple, cost-effective, and immediate remedy to the St. Louis problem.. Lareau 2004 findings on the qualities of middle class childhood.. Pre-kindergarten...»

Early existentialism in Julius Caesar

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «There is a saying among political scientists that the citizens of a nation deserve their leader. In other words a dictator or tyrant will never appear out of a vacuum, but as the result of countless historical events, and as an expression of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The worldly turmoil all around.. The conflict with Brutus.. The miscalculation of Brutus.. His inner anguish following the murder.. The little optimism to be salvaged from the play.. How Shakespeare's play was ahead of its time....»

What can we do to resist beauty ideals?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Our bodies, and our ideas about the size and shape of our bodies, are shaped by both ourselves and our culture. How we view our bodies and what personal worth we ascribe to ourselves because of our bodies and the standard of perfection society sets...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Our current beauty ideal.. Why would Mattel care about a small promoting a 'Love Your Body' message.. The beauty ideal.. Kirk and Okazawa-Rey's argument that the beauty ideal is an elitist standard.. The beauty ideal - a part of some...»

Archetypal criticism - Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/26/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare is one the most acclaimed and widely read pieces of literature in the history of Western civilization. It is the story of a young prince named Hamlet who must battle his adversaries and his own...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Archetypal criticism as one avenue in a vast array of critical approaches towards literature.. The character of Hamlet.. The Lord of the Rings - Frodo.. A tragic hero - a common character in tragedies which originated from Greek...»

Federal Baseball Club v. National League and the precedent for MLB antitrust exemption

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Few aspects of American life generate the sense of national identity associated with baseball. Through its development in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and its dominance of the national cultural landscape over much of the past one...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Economic principles and the conflict between those who own and operate the teams and the league.. The reserve clause and the antitrust exemption. . Salary floors in the sports world. . The early stages of the development of the sport...»

Investment Banking

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Investment banking activities make up the majority of bank's services. Investment bankers are responsible for generating customers, introduce them with the kind of services available by ascertaining their financial needs and manage their accounts....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is involved in Investment Banking.. Employers.. Qualifications.. Wage.. Career perspective.. A personal career SWOT analysis.. Strength.. Weakness.. Opportuni...»

Leadership and personal power in organizations

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .pdf   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Leadership is a heavily studied element of organizations. Every organization has leaders, after all, but what can and what do leaders actually do to achieve results? Can these results be replicated, or is individual charisma and various other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The basics of leadership.. Power and empowerment.. The individual leader.. Conclusion.....»

Searching for success : My i-search paper

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Being able to choose a research topic presented a special opportunity and also a harrowing realization that being interested in a wide array of topics, narrowing in on one would be a difficult task. I knew that I would have to spend many hours...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Searching.. Findings.. Conclusion.....»

Elon Musk: Visionary

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Elon Musk is the extremely successful founder of three companies: the reusable rocket firm, SpaceX, Zip2, which helped newspapers design community-based websites in the 90s, and X.com which bought the online payment system Paypal and sold it for 1.5...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The specific fronts that Musk is addressing.. Corporate success.. The top executives of the future.. Where Musk became more daring. . A further tell of the future and Musk's 10% share of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited.....»

Change Currency