Healthcare for the uninsured

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «It can be said, with some truth, that the American healthcare system is the best in the world. Technology levels are high, specialists abound, innovations in treatment, care, and prevention are matters of course, and physicians and other medical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Medicaid.. Medicare. Children.. What is to be done?....»

The California wine industry

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Wine is an industry built on status and reputation. As a relative latecomer, the California wine industry has had to fight an uphill battle in the world marketplace for wine. In the US, of course, California wine consumes the overwhelming majority...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Taste and status.. The science of winemaking.. The judgment of Paris.. California wine today ? The rise of Zinfandel.. Conclusion.....»

Constructivism vs. Direct instruction

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Childhood education is an issue of overwhelming importance, so it is no surprise that schools, governments, parents, and teachers have closely examined child psychology, social psychology, and even neurology in order to determine how school...»

Synopsis abstract : «Constructivism.. The problem with constructivism.. Direction Instruction (DI).. Conclusions.....»

The feminine power in Spenser's "The Faerie Queene"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout The Faerie Queene, there are female representations, the most prominent female characters are Una and Duessa, but there are also Errour, Lucifera, Night, Caelia and her three daughters. These female characters exude a certain form of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How Archimago tricks Redcrosse.. The feminine power that Una has.. The power that Duessa has over Redcrosse.. Conclusion.....»

Battered woman syndrome and New York city

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Though domestic violence, as an issue, is important enough for the mayor of have an office dedicated to the phenomenon (Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence) and several local laws that protect victims of domestic violence, the city government...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Battered Woman Syndrome.. Self-Defense.. Critiques of the concept.. Conclusion: The OCDV.....»

Language evolution: Anthropology

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Its tops, it's the queens square, it's fabulous, it's cool, it's off the hook. All of these phrases mean the same thing, "It's great". This is one of many phrases that have taken the twists and turns of the ages through our youth. Throughout history...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The beginning of the evolution of language in America.. Change in today's world languages.. The English language today.. Conclusion.....»

Social revolution: Conflict of ideology as a driving force towards war

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As described by Stephen M. Walt in his essay Revolution and War, social revolutions, or revolutions that seek to overthrow and reshape the social structure of a nation, are fueled and motivated by ideology. Walt writes that "it is hard to imagine a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Speech entitled ?War and Revolution? by Vladimir Lenin.. Driving the agenda of revolutionary policy.. Other circumstances that often arise within a revolutionary state.. Differences in ideologies between leaders...»

Wrinkles in time: Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «Anyone familiar with the claims put forth in The Book of Mormon (from here on referred to as BoM) knows that they are indeed astounding. Within its pages, one takes a glimpse into an advanced ancient culture(s) that had once populated the New World...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Plants.. Animals.. Technological innovations.. Conclusions.....»

Effects of environmental enrichment on the consumption of a palatable food reward

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Environmental enrichment (EE) is the study of organisms reared in complex, varied environments and the subsequent influences on behavior. Studies have shown many mechanisms for how EE elicits changes in behavior, mental and physical processes, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Background.. History.. Neurobiological and behavioral changes.. Central reward processes.. Environmental enrichment and reward.. Purpose of present...»

Wrinkles in time: Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   09/05/2008   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «Anyone familiar with the claims put forth in The Book of Mormon (from here on referred to as BoM) knows that they are indeed astounding. Within its pages, one takes a glimpse into an advanced ancient culture(s) that had once populated the New World...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Plants.. Animals.. Technological innovations.. Conclusions.....»

Isoenzymes of aspartate aminotransferase

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The continued production of protein-based medicines and chemically-engineered enzymatic products necessitates further information about protein structure and function. An enzyme in a cell can have many functions or loci. To account for slight...»

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

Protein analysis of Sea Urchin sperm cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Cells express different gene products in order to achieve specialization and differentiation. Sperm are highly specialized to do nothing more than fertilize an oocyte, and they are thus an excellent candidate for research into cellular...»

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

Interdependence of norms in budgeting

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Key (1940) contended that there was a lack of "attention from the basic budgeting problem (on the expenditure side), namely: On what basis shall it be decided to allocate x dollars to activity A instead of Activity B?" (1137, emphasis in original) ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political scientists.. Public administration researchers.. Executive leadership Versus Neutral competence.. Conclsion.....»

Creating the New American Hospital

Business & market   |   Management   |   Book review   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Written in 1993, Creating the New American Hospital: A Time For Greatness by V. Clayton Sherman still has lessons for the twenty-first century hospital. Though issues such as the rise of managed care, cost constraints, litigation and malpractice,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The book.. The team and the organization.. Finances and profit.....»

Choice and identity

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In the United States, the ideology of individualism predominates. The individual, as opposed to the family, community, tribe, or hierarchy, is seen as the central social agent. This individualism allows for greater individual freedom - people have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Adolescence.. Slavery.. Identity under the free market.. Conclusion – the information age.....»

Methamphetamines

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1927, the U.S. medical community began to use ephedrine, which is the active ingredient in ma haung, a plant, to open bronchial passages in patients with asthma. As the supplies of naturally occurring Ephedra vulgaris began to dwindle,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to methamphetamines.. Dispersion.. Effects.. Long term.. Conclusion.....»

Panentheism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Panentheism (Latin for "All in God") posits the view that there is a God who encompasses the Universe but was not completely identical with that said Universe: in other words, that God encompasses the physical Universe, but also transcends it. First...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Panentheistic view of Hinduism.. Plato's teachings and Neo-Platonists.. The idea that there is evil in the world but not in the intention of God.. Hartshorne claims on the omnipotent God.. The problem of evil, and the compounded...»

Marxism and the peasantry

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The majority of Marxist theory correctly focuses on the revolutionary role of the urban industrial proletariat. A deeper reading of the first successful proletariat revolution reveals that a key albatross pulling on the neck of the Soviet system was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main emphasis of Marx, Lenin, and Trotsky in relation to the role of the peasantry.. Marx analysis of the peasantry's role in facilitating the elimination of the Bourgeois Republic of 1848.. Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik...»

Salvadoran political history from 1932 until 1979

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   19 pages
Document abstract : «The outbreak of the Salvadoran civil war at the end of the 1970's and its continuation throughout the following decade, had an immensely detrimental impact on the society as a whole. While the crimes perpetrated by all relevant actors have been well...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Salvadoran's during the early months of 1932.. The oligarchy's hand over of direct political power to the armed forces.. The first problem faced by the Hernandez Martinez government.. The minister of government, General Salvador...»

Is "Maurice" a hopelessly flawed text, or a thoughtful adaptation of the novel form to the subject matter and a strong intervention in debates of the time?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «E.M Forster dedicated his novel "Maurice" to a "happier year", affirming his intention of the novel's purpose as an insight into the future evolution of sexual desire and relationships, leading some to attach significance to the text as a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Forster's self proclaimed significance of the novel as a symbol of the future.. The depiction of a homosexual future as a return from an idealistic past.. The problem of literary history in Forster's aspects of the novel.. Maurice's...»

Time, space and being in North Indian classical music

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Martin Clayton writes, "the highest aim of our music is to reveal the essence of the universe it reflects" (Clayton 10). To hear North Indian Classical Music is to engage one self in an experience of being in which music becomes an external...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The basics.. The fluidity of Indian classical music.. The rhythm.. Rasa, Raga and the experience of Brahman Nada.. The Vedas.. Conclusion.....»

Perceptions of Kali's tongue

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Through the last century the western world has been faced with the relatively new concepts of feminine equality and power. Academia has been influenced by theorists such as Simone de Beauvoir, and more recently Judith Butler, who have created a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hindu concept of 'Lajya' and the western idea of shame.. Comparison between the observations of the students and the true legend.. The dominant figure in the image.. The experience of shame that the feminist interviewees are...»

Forming and performing the female identity in Daniel Deronda

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The Victorian era thrived on ideals; knowing their world is more than knowing the facts of British politics, of documented interactions, or popular amusements, it is striving to understand the light in which they saw themselves, the real or ideal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The works of George Eliot and their examination of the way English institutions required performances of nationality.. The most seductive trait of Femininity.. The fascination of Gwendolen's character.. Another aspect of Victorian...»

Empirical feasibility in Kant's Perpetual Peace

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In his essay Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch, Immanuel Kant prescribes the means of attaining a worldwide peace among nations. In theory, Kant's idea of achieving Perpetual Peace relies not on reactionary peaceful measures of ending wars...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Perpetual Peace and Kant's concept of human nature.. Kant's error of rationality.. Empirical proof: The shortcomings the United Nations.. Conclusion.....»

The road to nationalism: Self-Defeating colonialism and the power of high culture

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In his book The Dynamics of Global Dominance, David B. Abernethy proclaims that imperialistic colonies are, by design, inherently "self-defeating enterprises." That is, historically as a colony grows and progresses according to the design of its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Abernethy's 'Self-Defeating Colonialism. The opportunistic nature of Gellner's Nationalism. Decolonization and Gellner's Nationalism. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Identity development of the African American adolescent

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «One definition of identity is who you are, what you do, and how you respond to the world around you. One develops this sense of self, an identity, during adolescence. Many contributing factors and variables affect this process to mold how an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why the incorrect assumption was made in the first place. . Degree of shame among the Black population regarding their years of bondage.. White teens and their unearned social power and oppression of Black teens. . The Alien Extended...»

An examination of second language acquisition

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Language acquisition is a complicated concept that many scientists have been trying to understand for years. It is known that humans are the only animals to develop a vocalized form of language. However chimpanzees have proved to be capable of not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chimpanzees and adoption of American Sign Language in captivity. . Research headed by Jared Taglialatela regarding chimpanzees.. The biological and neural pathways underlying language acquisition.. Critical period for language...»

FESPACO: More than a film festival

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .pdf   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «With the revolution of filmmaking has come the need to bring films and filmmakers together. The creation of film festivals provides a place where filmmakers can showcase their films. Thousands of film festivals have formed around the world over the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of Festival Panafricain du Cinema de Ouagadougou.. FESPACO's adaption to the new parameters of the audiovisual business.. FESPACO in Africa.. Unity and inspiration through FESPACO.. Achievements in Burkin...»

Irony in 18th century British Literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Case study   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Philosophers as early as Plato have made distinctions between the mind and body, or reason and material perception, resulting in a dualism of being that has seeped into all aspects of Western Civilization. The cycle of perception and judgment of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Western intellectual thought .. The central problem in the mind-body relation.. Sexuality within Tristram Shandy.. One aspects of the mind-body problem - the circular correlation between self-perception and world-perception.. The...»

The young Shakespeare and his contemporaries: reconstructing convention in taming of the shrew

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «One purpose of theatre is perhaps to reiterate social phenomena and bring to light aspects of our identity, as an individual, culture, or audience, that have been passed as unquestioned tradition from times when they made sense. The Taming of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Modern theories illumination on conventions of the past with temporally disparate ideas.. The process by which society can endow an individual with a constructed identity.. The ideals of gender.. The character of...»

The utility of Confucianism & civil service examinations: from Han to Qing

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «It was during the Han Dynasty under Confucian scholar Dong Zhong Shu's persuasion that Emperor Wu (r. 140-68 BC) canonized the five Confucian classics as teachings of the state, created an imperial academy and instituted the civil service...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The civil service examinations in the Tang Dynasty.. The 12th century introduction of examinee anonymity during grading.. The time-consuming and expensive examination lifestyle.. A threat to the talent renewal.. Who the Confucian...»

The fourth horseman: Disease as a unique and multi-faceted agent of Apocalypse

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Although there exist many manifestations of apocalypse in our society, an extensive study of the subject of apocalypse will demonstrate the presence of an inherent trait that runs constant within nearly all forms of apocalypse; despite the fact that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bacteria and disease - omnipresent agents.. How malaria has undermined human history.. Black Death.. Nuclear apocalypse.. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.. Man's control over the prospect of infectious disease as an agent of...»

German vs. Italian nationalism

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «Indeed, in tracing the development of nationalism in the early 19th century, we are confronted with the inherent weaknesses of division, particularism and mass indifference; dubious motives of 'nationalists' and oft-yieldless attempts to surmount...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The French Revolution as a model of inspiration.. Other aspects of Napoleon's rule. . A dual strain of nationalism.. Vienna territorial arrangements in both Italy and Germany.. The great Italian revolutionary, Mazzini.. The geographic...»

The resurrection of narrative: Postmodern positions on knowledge in the work of Cormac McCarthy

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «'For this world also which seems to us a thing of stone and flower and blood is not a thing at all but is a tale.' Cormac McCarthy, by profession, is concerned with narrative. Being so concerned, conclusions can be drawn by clues both explicit and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Dichotomy, set up by Lyotard in his essay titled The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge.. Technological advancement - an important aspect to consider in McCarthy's work.. McCarthy's The Road - conflict in both structure and...»

The corner meets the school: the inner City's drug culture and its effect on schooling

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"The school system will have taken its shots, tallied its misses, and closed its files, relinquishing any further claim. The corner will have them all." - Ed Burns, The Corner Many believe that as the margin of social stratification and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Past literature.. Original contribution.. Methods.. Findings.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

Review and reinterpretation of Mrs. Dalloway

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Through Space and Time: Reality and Experience in the Modern Age "This late age of the world's experience had bred in them all, all men and women, a well of tears" (Woolfe 9). Modernism marked the collapse of structures that had defined the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The characters of Mrs. Dalloway.. Big Ben.. The character of Woolf'.. Clarissa and Peter.. The question of reality and the inability of traditional structures to explain or contain the vastness of life. . Society's attempts to force...»

"I Am We": The duality of being one

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Who am I? Asked, the response begins: "I am," followed by the concept upon which the individual forms his or her identity. America has built itself upon this exchange; accenting the importance of the "I," of the individual, and his or her ability...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 'The Law of Life' written by Jack London.. Individual independence of the community and a hunger for the right to be. . The Native American community and its individual members.. Impressions of an Indian Childhood.. Emerson's self...»

Experience and emptiness in Gary Snyder's "Mountains and Rivers without end"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «Language orders our experience of reality. It establishes a scale of binary opposition dictating where one ends and another begins, clearly defining the relationship between what is and what isn't. This relationship grounds our notion of self and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mountains, rivers and a Wandering Poet.. Zen Buddhism and post-structural theory.. Into the mountains.. The grammatical structure of 'Raven's Beak River/At the End'. . Conclusion.....»

More's Humanist Utopia

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Within the narrative, the Utopians undergo a shock of recognition when the little expedition of Europeans lead to the introduction of Christianity and then modern technology. A utopia is by definition an ideal society and therefore does not need to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Utopia and the Christian tradition.. More's communism.. Jonathan Swift and more.. Irony and modern Utopias.. Conclusions.....»

Broadcasting Board of Governors in 2008

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The Broadcasting Board of Governors has been in operation for just under a decade. Formerly a Cold War-era media arm of the US government tasked with spreading American media, news, and propaganda messages behind the Iron Curtain, the BBG was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The BBG and a new ideology of American interventionism.. Criticism of BBG holdings.. Fourth chairman of the board of the BBG James K. Glassman. . Miami resident Joaquin F. Blaya.. Talk-radio broadcaster Blanquita Walsh...»

Human smuggling in Russia and Central Asia

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The UN definition of "trafficking", under the terms of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (supplementing the 2000 UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime), Article 3(a)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Soviet ector.. Who traffics and who is trafficked?. Factors informing the trafficking.. Loyalty groups and transition.. The rise of the mafias.. A large-scale small-scale operation.. Conclusions.....»

Educational collaboration

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Collaboration and consultation are idea with significant positives, but which has shown to be difficult to hold to in practice. Collaboration between teachers, first suggested as a way of helping students with special needs, is now believed to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. individual issues in collaboration.. Examination of the success of collaboration according Kluth and Straut.. A quantitative study comparing performance on several vectors between students in a collaborative environment.. Quantitative...»

The nature of being and expression in the story of Christ

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «History is a story. A man, a woman is a narrative. With each moment of our beings, we sift through the scattered array of images and experiences woven through our discourse to create the illusion of a coherent, cohesive self. And, despite our...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The story of Christ as our guide.. Christ's character within specific moments according to Rice.. The multiple perspectives of Christ's mother, father, uncles, brothers and even strangers.. Differences between Mailer's book and...»

The President's commission on the assassination of President Kennedy and its report

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"THE ASSASSINATION of John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was a cruel and shocking act of violence directed against a man, a family, a nation, and against all mankind." This is the first statement made on page 1 of the Report of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Commission's chairman.. The commission's report.. The establishment of Lee Harvey Oswald as the sole assassin.. Evidence of conspiracy or disloyalty by domestic government official.. Other items considered in formulating the...»

Gandhi and the doctrine of mind only truth and the void of being

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   08/28/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Gandhi's thought follows in the footsteps of a philosophical tradition whose founders examined the nature of reality through the internal realm of the spirit. Their works described a constant and unceasing search for what is real, a journey that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Questions on the nature of reality.. Similarities.. Differences.. Critical Analysis.....»

The economic, social and political impact of the Great Depression on Southeast Asia

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   08/28/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Southeast Asia did not escape the effects of the Great Depression that burst upon the Western industrialised world at the beginning of the 1930s. The 1929 crisis formed a watershed in the history of Southeast Asia, leaving neither the economic,...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Depression's most direct impact.. The value of exports.. The Depression's effect on Southeast Asia in the monetary sphere. . Positive effect of the depression on Japan.. This emergence of Japan as a serious contender.. The economic impact and...»

Capital budgeting methods

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   08/26/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Capital budgeting is concerned with the process of producing, evaluating, selecting and controlling capital expenditures. In this context, capital budgeting decisions are critical. Winning projects typically produce positive cash flows for a long...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Defining capital budgeting.. Capital budgeting methods.. Net Present Value (NPV).. Regular payback period.. Discounted payback period.. Internal Rate of Return (IRR).. Net Present Value (NPV) shortcomings.. Regular Payback...»

Landscape painting in 19th and 20th centuries

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   08/26/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Landscape painting in the American context emerged in the 19th century along with the philosophical works of Emerson and Thoreau. The literary arts also began to turn toward an examination of the natural world at about this time. American...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A typical Luminism work according to Matthew Baigell.. Thomas Cole.. Nineteenth Century themes.. Winslow Homer.. The Twentieth Century.. John Marin.. Georgia O'Keeffe.. The Quality of Georgia O'Keeffe's Landscapes.. What does...»

The new American musical: How the musical has changed to attract a new audience?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   08/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the greater part of the twentieth century the American musical has entertained audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The musical has become a reflection of American life: sometimes tragic, somewhat unpredictable, but always persevering....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Musicals during times of war and economic hardship.. Fall in audience.. Writers, composers, and lyricists adaptation of the musical to attract younger and more diverse audiences.. Rock musicals and the jukebox musical.. The feature...»

Tarahumara: persistence at the margins

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   08/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Tarahumara are a simple, content, people who live in one of the most rugged places on Earth. They live in Sierra Madre Occidental of Southwestern Chihuahua. The area is often referred to as the Sierra Tarahumara. It contains the tallest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding the topography, climate, and biota of Tarahumara territory. . The animals found in the Tarahumara territory.. The overall climate.. The Tarahumara who survive today.. The religion of the Tarahumara of today.. The biggest...»

Pornography and evolutionary psychology

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   08/21/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «How one judges an aspect of modern culture is really based upon their perspective. The perspective of an individual filters how the information received is understood. Pornography is an area of modern culture that is hotly debated; however, these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Today's pornography and the perspectives of feminism.. Evolutionary psychology and the theoretical foundation that Kipnis lacked.. The idea of escalation.. The case of Pompeii.. Humans as monogamous beings.. A typical understanding of...»

Were Bulgaria & Romania ready to join the EU? A discussion on the EU membership of Bulgaria and Romania in 2007

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   08/21/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «In 2007, Bulgaria and Romania joined the European Union. Bearing completely different economic and socio-political features than most of the older EU members, particularly their Western partners, Bulgaria and Romania are the poorest among the EU-27...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The transition to free trade.. Bulgaria, Romania: the evolution of their economies (1997-2003).. Comparison to Central & Eastern European entrants (2003-2005).. Observations for Bulgaria (2005).. Bulgaria, Romania and...»

Criminal Law problem question

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This document provides an analysis in answer to a criminal law problem question relating to the law of murder and manslaughter. The problem is set out as follows: Alan and Betty are contestants in the Big Sister game show. They do not get on and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Alan's position.. Liability of Cathy and Derek.. Liability of Big Sister.. Conclusion.....»

Child advocacy groups and class action lawsuits

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Children's Rights, Inc. is one organization dedicated to improving and reforming state-run child welfare systems, and ensuring that those state-run child welfare systems are held accountable for providing safe and adequate environments for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to child advocacy groups.. The goals of child advocacy groups.. Child advocacy groups and methods of obtaining goals.. Individual litigation.. Class-Action litigation.. The governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on child protection.. The...»

Stephen Crane and the Red Badge of courage

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Born in 1871 to a Methodist preacher and social leader, Stephen Crane started his short, but compelling life in the Civil War torn society that was America- or more specifically, Newark, New Jersey. His parents held a belief, commonplace in their...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life of Stephen Crane.. A new technique in literature - naturalism.. Differences in Crane's writing.. The Red Badge of Courage.. The new United States.. Army of the Potomac.....»

Company law

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «From Star Limited's perspective, the central issue is whether it can enforce the restraint of trade clause against Ramon notwithstanding the fact that he is using his company Equip Limited to solicit Star Limited's customers. Before considering...»

Synopsis abstract : «Explanatory note.. Star Limited.. Limiting an employee from working within 25 miles of London.. The business interests recognised by law.. The problem for Star Limited.. Exception to the corporate liability principle.. Conclu...»

Critically analyse the decision in the House of Lords' decision in the American Accord

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The globalisation of trade brings with it greater risks than internal trade, with the differences in business practices, application of local law, combined with external political factors . The four main risks applicable when dealing with global...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Problems with the doctrine of strict compliance.. The facts.. Court of appeal hearing.. Conclusion.....»

The role of marketing and advertising of the London's West Ends

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Recent hit shows from the Sound of Music to Joseph have driven the reversal in fortune of West End theatres, which had suffered a trend in declining ticket revenue and profits in the last decade. In January 2008, the Society of London Theatre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Explanatory note.. The use of television shows as a central marketing tool for attracting theatre audiences.. Spacey's emphasis on the dichotomy between high profile musicals and advertising.. Comments of Andrew Lloyd Webber.. The selective backing...»

Critically analyse arguments for and against the introduction of a no-fault scheme for the tort of negligence

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The characterisation of a no-fault scheme is rooted in the principle of distributive justice, compensating victims without having to establish causation and fault. Conversely, current liability for negligence involves fault considerations based on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Overview of fault based liability and theoretical justification.. Current system and accident compensation claims.. Role of insurance.. Approach to damages.. Tort liability and medical negligence.. No fault compensation scheme focus:...»

Is there a link between drugs and crime?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   21 pages
Document abstract : «Recent drug policy in the UK has been shaped by the general presumption that drug addiction is a key contributory factor to rising crime. The literature review demonstrates that whilst empirical evidence clearly supports a link between drugs and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Detailed literature review.. Research methodology.. Application of criminology theory regarding drugs and crime.. Identify different theory regarding drug abuse and interrelationship with crime.. Analysis of research findings....»

Management report - Trade union recognition

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This report considers and advises on the legal and practical implications for the Company Board of Directors ("the Board") of the invitation for voluntary recognition as a Trade Union ("TU"). The relevant law applicable to TU recognition is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview.. Legal and practical implications of the invitation for recognition for the Board.. Impact of Collective Bargaining on existing Company employment policy and practice.. Redundancy and transfer of business.. Consequence of statutory...»

Discuss critically the current international legal position on the patentability of software and business method inventions

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   08/19/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The question of available protection for new products which are software is a complex issue. Under UK law, the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 ("the Act"), software is protected by the law of copyright. Although this is a powerful form of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The inherent problem of software patentability.. Existing law.. European directive.. Latest developments.. The contribution approach.. The technical effect approach.. The 'any hardware' approach.. Conclusion.....»

Nature of aggression and the law

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The nature of aggression has always been troublesome to settle as a legal concept, especially as it is "intertwined with political elements" . The concept of aggression as a criminal offence was fuelled by the International Military Tribunal at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of aggression.. Nuremberg charter and the leadership requirement.. Resolution 3314.. Jurisdiction.. Conclusion.....»

How can we balance the need of protection for vulnerable witnesses and the rights of the accused?

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The tension between the rights of the accused and a vulnerable witness has remained a problematic balance to address through the criminal justice system. The enshrined presumption of innocence imposes a burden of proof set "beyond reasonable doubt...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scottish government consultation.. Observations and recommendations.. Conclusion.....»

The impact of European Union Law on the world of sport in the context of sport regulation and restraint of trade since the Bosman decision.

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .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.. Conclusion.....»

Could the tide be changing? Travel agency management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Travel agencies play an important role within the UK travel and tourism industry. They are the retail arm of the industry selling holiday products and travel services to the public. Yet travel industry analysts have been predicting the death of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Traditional travel agency business model and immediate impact of e-commerce boom.. Long term impact of e-commerce boom and future outlook.. Conclusion.....»

Software development agreement

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Standard contracts   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «1. [ ] Limited, (Company number ), the registered office of which is at [ ](the "Client") AND 2. [ ], the registered office of which is at [Address ] (the "Developer") BACKGROUND: A. The Client wishes to have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. Operative provisions.. Developer's undertakings.. Acceptance of the software.. Fees and payment.. Developer's liability.. Copyright, patents, trade marks and other intellectual property rights.....»

Land law: The Land Registration Act

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA) came into force on 13th October 2003 implementing an overhaul of the organisation of registered land system, repealing the Land Registration Act 1925. The Law Commission Report Number 271 highlighted the central...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA).. The wider scope for protection of proprietary interests both legal and equitable.. 1925 Land Registration Act, section 70(1) (a).. 12 October 2006, easements - subject to certain specific rules and the ensuing...»

How should we punish offenders?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Criminological debate has propounded polarised theorem as to the most efficacious method to punish offenders within the criminal justice system. Whilst academics agree on the concept of "punishment" as a necessary means they "disagree on the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A common justification for offender punishment.. Insight into the psychological aspects of offender punishment.. The utilitarian theory.. Arguments of Auld (1986) and Burr (1987).. The severity of punishment model.. The retribution...»

Family law - Problem question assignment

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Maria and Homer are not married and in order to apply for a protective order Part IV of the FLA Maria will have to come within the definition of "associated persons" as prescribed by the FLA (A Diduck., & F Kaganas., 2006). Section 62 of the FLA...»

Synopsis abstract : «Maria and Homer and the definition of ?associated persons? and cohabitants under the Family Law Act 1996.. Court orders for Maria and how the advice would differ if Maria and Homer were married.. Enforcement of orders.. Conclusi...»

Paul Cezanne: Legend of Provence

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Paul Cezanne was described as "the father of us all" by Pablo Picasso, as he was greatly influenced by Cezanne, and Picasso doesn't stand alone. Cezanne, the French artist from Aix-en-Provence, was depicted as a "visionary ahead of his time,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cezanne's return to Paris in 1862.. Cezanne's paintings of landscapes of Bibemus Quarry and Mont Sainte-Victoire.. Cezanne in the 1890s.. Cezanne's final series of images of Mont Sainte-Victoire during 1902 to 1906.. The Bathers -...»

Chivalry: Arisen from the dead or buried for good?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this research is to answer whether or not men on the UCSB campus conform to society's traits of being a gentleman. When we are young, theories of etiquette and manners are instilled in us. Many of us grow up and continue to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Methodology.. Participants.. Procedure.. Results.. Discussion.. Statement of hypothesis and purpose.. Statement of results.. Exploration of concluded results.. Explanation of study / how it compares to other studies....»

Human connection in international cinema

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Many of the films we have watched in Contemporary International Cinema explore the nature of love on various levels. Some focus on the platonic aspect of human connection, some look at the sociological and nationalistic bonds that hold people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Lovers of the Arctic Circle and characterless characters. . Symbolism in The Birds and Lovers of the Arctic Circle.. Portrayal of love between two very specific characters that arises from a unique experience in Walter Salles' Central...»

Adaptation: The perfect adaptation

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   19 pages
Document abstract : «In 2000, The New Yorker magazine writer Susan Orlean published her book, The Orchid Thief, a history of orchids and orchid collectors. The main themes of the work include the history of the passion for plants held by cultures past and present, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The movie Adaptation.. Clarifying why the questions about adaptation have persisted for so long.. Joel and Ethan Coen's 2007 No Country for Old Men.. The most interesting and brilliant feature of the film.. The case of Adaptation.. The Orchid...»

Magnificent "Madrigals" (and bombastic ballets) of the exciting "English" variety

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Speaking strictly in musical terms, the English madrigal is the result of assimilation. The genre generally referred to as the English madrigal was borne of the Italian madrigal form. However, just as historians no longer refer to America as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Liner Notes.. What Is Life? by William Byrd.. Sing We And Chant It, by Morley.. Clorinda Flase, Adieu!. The Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons.. Conclusion.....»

Tearing the tag off the mattress :Why over-criminalization is an escalating epidemic

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many law scholars and experts in the area of law and society can argue and disagree on many different issues. However, many can also agree on one thing and that is that the justice system suffers because of over criminalization. With outdated...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. History of over criminalization.. Scale of over criminalization.. Possible solutions for over criminalization.. Recommended policy action.. Conclusion.....»

A critical examination of current law of divorce and the need for change

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «"There is no one branch of the law more important, in any point of view, to the great interests of societythan that which regulates the formation and the dissolution of the nuptial contract. No institution indeed more nearly concerns the very...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background to current law.. Review and analysis.. Comparison with other jurisdiction: Scandinavia and Canada. . Recommendations.. Summary and conclusion.....»

Equitable tracing discussion

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Equity has a more sophisticated method of tracing than that of common law. The rules assisting in the location and preservation of traceable property have been developed and applied in relation to fiduciaries and often in the context of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Court of Appeal in Agip Africa v Jackson.. The case of Trustee of the Property of F.C Jones and Sons (a Firm) v Jones.. Application for constructive trust.. Conclusion.....»

How disability rights will be protected in England and Wales after 1st October 2007

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The main legislative framework addressing protection of disability rights in the UK has been the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) as amended by the Disability Act 2005 to widen the definition of "disability" in order to confer stronger...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Problems of the previous system.. Impact of the Equality Act 2006.. Conclusion.....»

To what extent does e-commerce favour market facilitation over consumer objectives?

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Traditional business models cite "location, location, location" as the critical factor for commercial success, however the hallmark of e-commerce is that issues of location in the physical sense are not relevant . As such, the concept of "location"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Challenges of E-Commerce.. International initiatives.. EU initiatives.. Conclusion.....»

Co-Ownership and joint tenancy problem question

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In order to advise Phillip, Claire and New Ventures plc in relation to enforceability of their rights in the property (the Property), it will be necessary to consider the complex legal system governing co-ownership of land.With regard to property...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Unity of possession.. The case of Claire and Samuel.. Joint tenancy.. The case of Drake v Whipp.. Conclusion.....»

Top-down or bottom-up valuation process?

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   08/12/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Investors typically select investments that provide a rate of return, which compensates them for their time, the expected rate of inflation and the risk involved. In this context, the value of an investment is estimated based on the required rate of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Determining asset value.. Estimating future stream of cash flows.. Estimating discount rate.. The top-down, three step valuation approach.. Economic environment.. Industry environment.. Company Analysis.. The bottom-up,...»

Multicultural early childhood literature in picture books: Reflections and explorations from the color-blind generation

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   08/12/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Utilizing methods of research, social and historical inquiry, as well as interviews and examination of texts both primary and secondary, the purpose of my senior work project is to interrogate the dominant view(s) of multi-cultural early childhood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Description of the key idea being explored and a clear statement of purpose.. Description of the methods of investigation to be employed.. Relevance of the project to the field of education or one of its sub-fields.. The theme of the culture of...»

The prevalence of eating disorders among Asian American women

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   08/12/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The prevalence of eating disorders among ethnically diverse populations has become increasingly evident over recent years. The existence of eating disorders across the socio-economic and global sphere has raised interest in the socio-cultural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Eating disorder.. Anorexia Nervosa.. Bulimia Nervosa.. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.. Treatment.. History.. Theory.. Anticipated study.. Method.. Anticipated results and further implications.....»

Religious Persecution

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/12/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In recent history, religion has become more tolerated in the world. However, many religions continue to be persecuted for their beliefs despite their popularity throughout the world and despite the injustice of denying this basic civil right of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Religious persecution of Christian faith.. The growing conflict between Hanafi Sunni's and the Shia's against the Salifi Sunni's.. Denial of the '10 Central Human Functional Capabilities'.. Curtailing of religious persec...»

Common portrayals and stereotypes of the Indian princess in popular culture

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   08/12/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Stereotypes of Native Americans have continued through to the 21st century with films like Dances with Wolves (1990), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and Pocahontas (1995). In films like these and other popular culture, Native Americans appear...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The story of Pocahontas.. Myths about native women generated from the desires of the colonists.. Violence against Indian women. . Indian women in economic, social, and political realms.. The hand of British women in stereotyping...»

Interconnections: Chaos, Art, and Life

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   08/11/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"Nature is seen as an interconnected dynamic network of relationships that include the human observer as an integral component." If we were to replace the word "nature" with "art" in this quote, it still functions as a good definition. Through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The parts and the whole.. Focus not on structure but on process.. Epistemic science.. No fundamentals.. No absolute 'Truth' but approximate descriptions.. No more dominance over nature.. Conclusion.....»

Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/08/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «A third party has entered the scene of the U.S. prison system: the private sector. A handful of for-profit Wall Street corporations are currently making millions of dollars from what some critics call "dungeons for dollars." Such corporations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Private sector and the criminal justice system.. The root causes of the new high demand for prisons.. The media in the push for harsher sentencing laws.. Corrections-officer unions and corrections corporations.. Private companies and cutting...»

Auto pollution: No solution?

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For the sake of natural resources and the welfare and prosperity of the population, motor vehicle fuel economy and emission standards must be raised. The dangerous and complicated problems that we face both today and tomorrow with motor vehicles...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1990's - the hotest decade.. Air pollution.. Diesel exhausts contribution to asthma. . Honda's report on its new fuel cell vehicle.. Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's).. Provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments.....»

Anarchism in the Spanish civil war

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «In a decade of cataclysmic worldwide depression and spreading fascism, the Spanish Civil War's Anarchist forces signaled a message of renewed hope of emancipation to the scattered working-class forces throughout the globe. The question still...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Anarchist ideology. . The key element of Anarchist philosophy.. Participation and direct action.. The Spanish Anarchists.. Popularity of Anarchism in Spain.. Combating the challenges such as the powerful Nationalist forces.. The...»

Military Extended Child Care Agency (M.E.C.C.A.)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Military Extended Child Care Agency (M.E.C.C.A) is an agency that would be used to assist Soldiers and their family members with extended child care services. Most military child care agencies or centers operating hours are from 5:30 am to 6:00...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Mission.. Business strategy (SWOT Analysis).. Company summary.. Company services.....»

The Partisan handling of political scandal in the House of Representatives

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   08/06/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «When a political scandal breaks it has a way of dominating the national discourse between the political parties. Seemingly regardless of the nature of the scandalous content, once that label has been affixed within days media news outlets are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining political scandal for academic analysis.. Factors which contribute to the character and outcome of a scandal.. Formal inquiries and actions on scandals.. 1989 resignation of former Speaker of the House Jim Wright.. Jim Wright...»

Top facts about Anorexia Nervosa

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In a society that is becoming more commercialist and consumer-driven, it is inevitable that standards of beauty become the focus of many, especially women who are the general targets of many advertisements and products. It is because of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Review of related literature.. Analysis.. Conclusion.....»

The 1919 World series: Effects of a scandal

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Case study   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Considering the belief that "[except] for motherhood and the flag, no institution stood more for what was good and true about America than baseball," America was shocked to learn that her prized pastime was just as corruptible as anything else...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1919 World Series's purpose to bring unity, joy, and peace.. The greatness of the Chicago White Sox franchise.. Influence of the Series.. The eight players' agreements to fix the World Series.. The lasting impact of the 1919...»

The magic of blood: A review of Glib's book

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Magic of Blood is a peculiar juju. Early on through the book, it wasn't grabbing me, so I went to a Taco Bell and tried reading it there. I'm a veggie, so the menu didn't offer "greater cultural understanding", but something in Dagoberto's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The stories in the first section.. The stories in the second section.. That closes the second section. . the ?literary canon? for fiction.. Conclusion.....»

Efficient capital markets and the importance of behavioral finance

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Efficient capital markets allow to consumers and companies to invest savings, borrow, and manage risk in the most effective way. Capital markets bring together companies, that seek to raise capital to invest in future performance and investors, who...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH).. Efficient Market Sub-Hypotheses.. The importance of Informational Efficiency.. The importance of Behavioral Finance.. Behavioral Finance and the utility function.. Behavioral Finance...»

Second language processing and the access question

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The rest of the paper will be spent expositing and, when necessary, critiquing, some of the literature on second language processing. I will pay particular attention to the recent Shallow Structure Hypothesis (SSH), due to Clahsen and Felser. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. The access question.. Processing.. The Shallow Structure Hypothesis.. Conclusion.....»

Class and ethnicity in Costa Rica: The Afro-Antillean case

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Latin America has a unique heritage of race mixture and class struggle, within which is located the domination and repression of countless people of African and Amerindian blood. While Costa Rica is no real exception to this historical trend, many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Costa Rica's history.. The popular concept of 'the great white myth'.. Blacks in Costa Rica.. Atlantic coast clashes between Hispanics and Afro-Antilleans.. Black policies of the 1930's-1940's.....»

Philadelphia Quakers as an Anti-Racist Organization

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «There is no question that Quakers strive for racial justice, for their shared history and social beliefs explicitly call for ongoing anti-racist action. Given Philadelphia Quakers' early influence on U.S. governmental framework and their ongoing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Tenets that Quakers follow.. PYM operations within the general framework of Quaker ideals.. Quakers and racist prejudices and white privilege. . Quaker struggle for racial justice.. Recommendat...»

Cost - effectiveness in health care

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Applying cost-effectiveness to heath care is "a clear necessity for responsible nonprofit management." (Schmaedick, 1993, p. 3) Cost-effectiveness analysis is an equally necessary tool for a responsible physician who has no choice but to allocate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Challenges faced by today's nonprofit health care systems.. Squeezed margins.. Comparing the relative costs and their effects on outcomes in health care.. Documenting resources allocated.. Third-sector organizations.. How a cost-effective analysis...»

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