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.....»

Masculine and Feminine ideology in the Knight's and Squire's tales

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Chaucer's inclusion of a father-son relationship-represented by the Knight and the Squire-demands an analysis of their inherent connection, their individual characterizations and the themes they represent in their Tales. Each must consciously or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main source of conflict in 'The Knight's Tale'.. Admonishment of the superlative reverence of male friendships.. The successful female friendship and bond created between Canacee and the falcon.. The tales of the Squire and the...»

Reflections and remediation of the past: A survey of literary and philosophical Greece, and its similarities to the electronic age

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The topic that I plan to explore in this essay involves looking at the past and present in order to have a better understanding of the future. There are essentially three parts to my research. First, I want to explore what happens to the brain...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The nature of orality.. The advent of literacy.. The brain and learning.. The Greek mental shift.. The impact of philosophy.. Implications for the future.. Potential impact of electronic era.. Conclusions.....»

Pros and cons of different schools

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Today there are many different types of schools for children of all ages. They can be categorized into four broad categories: intrasectional schools or public schools like magnet schools, intra- and inter-district controlled-choice plans, charter...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Controlled-choice plans.. The good.. The bad.. Magnet schools.. The good.. The bad.. Charter schools.. The good.. The bad.. Vouchers.. The good.. The bad.. Private schools.. The good.. The bad.. Virtual schools.. The good.. The...»

Erupted states, Corrupted hearts, Disrupted narratives: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Hamlet and Macbeth

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/24/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «In so many plays, Shakespeare's night crawls with offending shadows. Though the witching hour sees graves' tenants off to their malicious machinations, humans take refuge in cozy beds. Sleep can thus protect mankind from wandering evils, but further...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The crucial conclusion about sleep and its similarity in Macbeth and Hamlet.. Catalogues sleep's virtues and restorative benefits in Macbeth.. Summoning of ghosts, witches, and other such things in Shakespeare's world.. Inefficient...»

Advantages and limitations of using tourism as a rationale for nature conservation and protected area establishment

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   09/24/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Nearly everyone on the planet would love to see animals and wildlife in their natural habitat with plenty of the space and the resources they need to survive on their own. The problem is that this level of nature conservation is expensive. Leaving...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Serengeti National Park - Africa.. The idea behind the International Ecotourism Society.. The call for change in the tourism industry.. Conclusion.....»

The reality of perceiving environment

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/24/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens presents the reader with exactly what its title expresses-thirteen distinct perspectives all involving a blackbird in some form. These perspectives each provide a kind of brief snapshot...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Stevens' illustration of a break in the role of the blackbird and the reality presented to the reader.. Section IV - the speaker relating the blackbird to his own relationship to the world. . presentation of a meta-commentary in...»

Medical negligence: Minor patients & consent

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Modern legal and ethical requirements have significantly impacted doctors' approach to patient involvement in decisions in relation to treatment with a "discernible tendency to overload the information dumped upon patients about infinitesimal risks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Scenario.. Introduction.. Consent.. Human rights issues in consent.. Peter's right to refuse treatment.. Peter's mother and refusal to consent.. Right of Peter's father to override the refusal.. Consideration of Trust's position outside the ambit...»

Labor and the Russian Revolution

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .pdf   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The February and October Revolutions of 1917 were based, in large part, on Marxist visions of class struggle and working class power. Despite not being an industrial power, the Russian working class was significant. Benjamin Nathans sums up the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Russian labor force between 1900 and 1917.. The Bund.. The February Revolution.. The October Revolution.. The Russian Civil War.. Conclusion.....»

Sample resignation letter

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «Dear MANAGER: I must regretfully tender my resignation from COMPANY effective December 28, 2007.I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure here working with and for some excellent people. I have learned more while here than at any other job and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Date.. Your name and address.. Recipients name and address.. Main body of the letter.....»

Strategies to increase performance of Delmonte Garage: Literature review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization has brought about myriad changes on our planet-some frightening and tragic, others moving and magical. However, this paper will not be addressing those larger issues, important as they may be. Instead it will look at microcosm of those...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Initial appraisal of source material.. Business and marketing strategies.. Human resource management and reward strategies.. Historical connections.. Conclusions and recommendations.....»

Divorce and its effect on educational development

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Divorce is something that we see more often in society today. From starting as an unheard of phenomenon within families, divorce has increased, and is encompassing more and more children each and every year. Is divorce something that we as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Research done by the Research and Statistics division.. Factors that can affect children whose family is going through a divorce.. Emotional effects due to divorce in children. . The major factors that can effect children...»

Are psychopaths untreatable?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/16/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Psychopathy equals violence. Whatever rubric is used identifies a person with a greater likelihood of violence, often motivated by opportunism, sadism or material gain. Treatment responsivity and harm reduction as treatment success in high-risk or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The many distinguishing features of Psychopathy.. The idea of relapse prevention.. To examine the psychopath construct.. Psychopathy as a socially devastating disorder.. Professional override, the possibility that a...»

The introduction of Cannabis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/15/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Cannabis Sativa, also known as: Hemp, cannabis hemp, muggles, weed, pot, marijuana, reefer, grass, ganja, bhang, "the kind," dagga, herb, or dank. All of theses refer to the same plant. They refer to a plant so controversial that that it could save...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Some world historical notes.. The history of usage.. Textiles & fabrics.. Fiber & pulp paper.. Biomass energy.. Economic stability, profit & free trade.. The medias' portrayal.. Marijuana debate.. Analysis.. The Stats.. My...»

Garcia girls

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout time, people from many different religious and cultural backgrounds have relied on language to communicate effectively with one another. Although there are thousands of various languages, the goal within each is usually the same: to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Garcia girls forced integration into American culture.. Yolanda's belif and dependance on words.. The character of Sofia.. The cahracter of the eldest sister, Carla.. Sandra's returns to the Dominican Republ...»

Feral women: Female characters in Wuthering Heights, The Moonstone, and Hard Times

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Once upon a time, not so very long ago, women had no place within the pages of fiction. Indeed, men were usually the sole creators of literature; women, on the other hand, were silent (those few women who did choose to write were often forced to...»

Synopsis abstract : «The trapped heroines: Catherine and Louisa. . The exiles: Sissy and Rosanna.. The public servants: Nelly and Rachael.. The scapegoats: Isabella and Rachel.. Conclusion.....»

Sun & Shade, Inc: International business venture analysis

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The proposed international business venture will be a luxury retail sunglasses operation in the Bahamas, called Sun & Shade, Inc. It will be a foreign wholly owned subsidiary of a U.S. corporation. The Bahamas provides an ideal location for a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Globalization.. National business environment.. Cultural foundations and differences.. International organization and stratergy.. International human resources.. International operations.. Conclusion.....»

World cities: The global north and south

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The 20th century witnessed the pivotal inauguration of Western expansion, also historically known as the Age of Exploration. The Europeans were the first people to manipulate global affairs to a large extent. Consequently, this period of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The olden movement of colonialism.. The global north or the developed and highly industrialized countries.. The Third Worlds and the recent environmental crisis.. Jonathan Adams and Thomas McShane: The Myth of Wild Africa.. Nineteenth...»

Famine in developing countries

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Everything happens for a reason. For a global crisis, which is famine, this saying is fairly accurate. Yet, famine happens not only for a reason but for complex reasons. Aside from its characteristically intricate origins, the consequences of famine...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Causes and consequences of famine.. Natural calamities.. Access to land.. Conflict.. Exchange rate failures.. The geography of famine.. Observable consequences of famine.. Conclusion.....»

An expansive republic: The Federalist response to Confederate failure

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Of the many issues that Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay sought to confront and explain in their Federalist Papers, one of the overriding matters of contention was the new Constitution's focus on expanding the proposed size and scope...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Essays nine and ten of The Federalist Papers.. Pennsylvanian Anti-Federalists first argument against the establishment of an expansive republic.. The second main objection to a large republic put forth.. Conclusion...»

Inhabiting the Myth of Dune

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/12/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The structures of everyday life are embodied in patterns that align with an internal concept of the mythic. The extent to which all societies are guided by some sense of the mythic is proportional to a culture's dependence on language, religion, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Arrakis as a planet of harsh conditions.. Jessica confrontation with the Shadout Mapes.. The myth that the Fremen are associating with Jessica and Paul.. Jessica's performance of the Sayyadina.. The power of the myth.....»

Ensemble GREEN: Innovation and preservation in the Los Angeles music culture (A musical ethnography)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This analysis of the new music group EnsembleGREEN comes as the result of an in-home interview with director Paul Sherman, e-mail correspondence with other group members, and from a year of becoming familiar with the ensemble's operations. In March...»

Synopsis abstract : «Basis for this Ethnography.. Who: The members of EnsembleGREEN.. What and Why: The mission of EnsembleGREEN.. EnsembleGREEN turns to Mozart .. EnsembleGREEN as a musical Resident of the Los Angeles Community.. Innovation and preservation: Two...»

Charles Sanders Peirce, the fundamental hypothesis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Peirce's presentation of the fundamental hypothesis centers around his notion of doubt. The hypothesis is fundamentally a scientific one and supports the fact that things exist and have ascertainable causes and consequences. Doubt, for example,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Center of Peirce's presentation of the fundamental hypothesis.. Jamesian Pragmatism, pragmatism and religion.. Westian Pragmatism, Prophetic Pragmatism.. Conclusion.....»

Anthropological and historical perspectives on the death of Captain Cook

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Scientific and philosophical thought have been preoccupied with the problem of an objective, empirical reality whose nature is discoverable and quantifiable at least since Descartes. This theoretical trend continued and culminated in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Sahlins critical view of Obeyesekere's argument. . Obeyesekere's analysis of events.. The Hawaiian creation myth that underlies the Makahiki festival.. Conclusion.....»

Eisler's "Cultural evolution" and evolutionary theory

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Riane Eisler's "The Chalice and the Blade", published in 1988, presents a new theory of human cultural evolution, as well as a new vision of reconstructed history. Eisler draws from archaeological discoveries made in the latter half of the 20th...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dena Dincauze's defination of archaeology and its branch of environmental archaeology.. Understanding Eisler's theory of cultural evolution within the context of environmental archaeology.. Eisler's moves to describe a shift in...»

Self-awareness: The problem of the self in the work of Samuel Beckett

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «We find ourselves in some deeply existential quandary: a problem beyond inquiry or conclusion; a problem that extends into the void of time and space; that avoids the very title of "problem". We are confined to a box, in Endgame, we are on a dead...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Questions in relation to the self-awareness of the characters.. Martin Esslin, in a chapter from The Theatre of the Absurd on Samuel Beckett.. The problem of having a sense of identity when we are not the same at any moment.. The...»

The Mohawk people

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Mohawk are survivors. From the days of their early ancestors to the present day, the Mohawk have dwindled in number but have lived on. This is an exploration of the history and culture of the Mohawk. In this paper I will attempt to explain...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The term Iroquois.. Iroquoian culture, ritual, and agriculture. . Mohawk and some aspects of Mohawk cultural life. . The Midwinter ceremony.. The turning point for the Mohawk and the Six Nations.....»

WTO: An introduction to the World Trade Organization

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The World Trade Organization is the most recent result of international efforts to reduce barriers to trade. It is an institution in which membership is voluntary, but it is also an organization with legal status. I will explain more about this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).. The Tokyo Round of 1973-1979.. Hoekman and Kostecki description of the functions of WTO.. Conclusion.....»

Emerson's struggle for self-transcendence

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In his essay "Experience", Ralph Waldo Emerson lays down the essential components of his ascetic, solitary life. His writings are essentially of the existential struggles that he has encountered in living his life. He does not design any sort of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reason for the rise of tensions in Emerson's.. The elements of illusion, succession, temperament, reality, and subjectivity.. The element of "surface" and the pragmatic half of Emerson's experience.. Subjectiveness and...»

Technology applications of X-ray diffraction for non-destructive testing

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In this article the use of X-ray diffraction in non-destructive testing of materials and machine components is examined. The article contains twelve refeX-ray diffraction finds uses in many applications of science and technology, ranging from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Principles of X-ray diffraction.. X-ray diffraction equipment.. The schematic diagram of the portable X-ray equipment.. Conclusion.....»

The breath of God (Acts 2: 1-12)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Jews and all the holy men from all the races in the world residing beneath the heaven were staying in Jerusalem. Once the people were informed of the news about the presence of these holy men in Jerusalem, they gathered together and they set out...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Acts 2: 1 ?When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.?. Acts 2: 2 ?Suddenly a sound like where they were sitting.?. Acts 2: 3 ?They saw what seemed to came to rest on each of them.?. Acts 2: 4 ?All of...»

Youth substance abuse: A comprehensive overview and proposal for National Education Campaign

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «The following document represents a comprehensive overview of one of the main societal problems in America today: youth substance abuse. Drug and substance abuse among teenagers is substantial. Among youth age 12 to 17, about 1.1 million meet the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Social factors that lead to substance abuse.. Meaning and experience of illness.. Health care systems and settings.. Health care providers.. Bioethical Issues.. Health care literacy.. Conclusions.....»

Labor flexibility: An overview of features and developments with the German model

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many scholars cite the Digital Age shift as the main precursor involved in the increasing push towards more flexibility within economic models, not only Germany, but on a global level. The reduction in jobs involving manufacturing and the service...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chancellor Helmut Kohl's attemptes to further international competitiveness through labour flexibility.. German flexibility models.. A brief outline of German international relations and the burgeoning move towards deregulation in...»

Development of pre-dried and blended lime mortars for the ready-mix market

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The following document will overview the development of pre-dried and blended lime mortars for the Ready-mix Market, including a overview of some of the technological developments in the market of pre-dried and blended lime mortar mix, or Ready Mix....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Technological development of pre dried and blended lime mortar mix.. Literature review.. The drying of sand for use in mortars.. The benefits of dehydrating NHL, PC and GGBS.. The different types of Natural Hydraulic Limes...»

The impact of European Union Law on the world of sport and the Bosman decision

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Under European Union law, Article 81 of the EC Treaty provides that all agreements between undertakings, decisions of undertakings and concerted practices which may affect trade between Member States and which have as their objective or effect the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bosman ruling.. Background to the relationship between sport regulation and the EU.. The Lariv and Pack Reports.. Case Law Pre-Bosman.. Case Law Post-Bosman.....»

Vehicle interlock systems- An introduction and overview

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Vehicle Interlock Systems, or "Breathalyzer" are systems of alcohol-control installed into vehicles, with the purpose of prohibiting/controlling driver alcohol consumption. The goal of this invention was to reduce or eradicate the ability and/or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of IID systems.. Composition the technology piece.. Various Interlock Systems used today.. Possible ways to circumnavigate the system.. General costs of the system.. Vehicle Interlock Systems and the law.. Is the program...»

Two theories of my life

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «: Using the developmental theories of Erikson and Piaget (primarily Erikson), and critiques of the same, the life of Valencia Richards, a non-traditional adult student will be critically examined. Richards experienced malnutrition and abuse as a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The two central elements of the development of Valenica Richards.. Individual identity, or faced identity diffusion according to Erikson. . McDonald and Stewart-Hamilton.. History in the psychology of pathologizing the behavior of...»

The PLO: Still a threat?

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When the historic "Gaza and Jericho" first agreement was signed in September 1993 at the White House in Washington, D. C., in the presence of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Rabin and President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 2000 and after.. Enter Hamas.. Threat assessment/ risk assessment.. Conclusions.....»

The efficacy of Needle Exchange Program

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A review of the literature concerning the efficacy of needle exchange programs show that such programs work well in reducing rates of HIV and other infections among IV drug users. Further, such programs neither encourage addiction or increase rates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Objective.. Design.. Introduction.. Issues ? Efficacy?. Political controversy.. Other countries.. Understanding and working with misusers ? Compliance.. Methodology.. Results and limitations.....»

Stress and postpartum depression

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many women experience some mood changes after childbirth. The mild form of mood alteration experienced by two-thirds of mothers following the birth of a child is commonly known as postpartum blues. This is a mild, transient change in mood which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Postpartum depression and birth.. Other Stressors.. Drug abuse of various sorts.. Implications for healthcare.....»

Evaluating distance education

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Online Distance Learning (ODL), also called distributed education (DE) has yet to revolutionize education. While the potential of the Internet - a multi-media medium of information that can combine synchronous and asynchronous communications,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Constructivism.. Constructivism critiqued.. Direct Instruction.. Assessment as autopsy.. Conclusion.....»

The Broadcasting Board of Governors

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) which became independent of the United States Information Agency in 1999 when that department was dissolved, is charged with responsibility for US-backed, non-military international broadcasting. Such...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Pay-for-play - violation of journalistic ethics.. Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice - the final member of the board.. Jackson's defense while speaking to Levine in 2005.. Conclusion.....»

Hip-Hop's influence on culture

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Hip-Hop, over the course of the past thirty years had grown from an improvisational street art in the South Bronx section of New York City to a multi-billion dollar business and cultural phenomenon. Hip-hop is thus also a major cultural influence. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hip-hop culture.. Hip-hop creed - 'keepin' it real'.. Hip-hop vs jazz.. The current crop of hip-hop artists.. The critic bell hooks.. Conscious rap.. Conclusion.....»

A researched investigation on best practices for English Language Learners (ELL)

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «ELL students represent a large percentage of the population within schools in the United States. This group of students is actually increasing more than that of English speaking students. (Shore, 2001). This group also has a very high drop out rate,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hypothesis.. Review of literature.. Proven best practice guidelines for ELL teachers and learners.. Related studies in best practice for the ELL classroom.. Critical analysis.. Conclu...»

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