Overview of Thailand

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Thailand is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is a nation rich in history and culture, populated with a warm, hospitable people who endeavor to make any tourist or visitor feel at home. Before we discuss the people, let's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Natural regions of the country.. The history of Thailand.. Customs and cultural differences.. Social structure in Thailand.. Celebrations of festivals and holidays.. One beautiful holiday celebrated by the Thai - Loi Krathong. . Thai food.....»

Modern media and the future of advertising

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"In the world of advertising, there's no such thing as a lie; there's only the expedient exaggeration (Lehman, 1959)." This famous line, uttered by Cary Grant in the Hitchcock classic North by Northwest, represents a common creed among practitioners...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A national monitor of electronically broadcasted marketing. . The socialization and glamorization of blatantly harmful products.. Sociological studies and psychologists conducting consumer experiments. . Long-term business...»

Questions: Of God and belief

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Questions, questions the good disciple is always full of questions. Josef Pieper held that the only true happiness comes from the gradual quenching of the intellect by God's infinitely unwinding mystery. God is somewhat like a riveting,...»

Synopsis abstract : «God as a personal, spiritual being.. Causes of my belief.. The nature of god.. Encountering and communicating with God.. How God wants people to live.. God's plan for me.. Preparing for death.....»

Tangled claims and tensions in Heidegger's rectorate address

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In the following paper we will undertake a close analysis of "The Self-Assertion of the German University," Martin Heidegger's address to the University of Freiburg upon assuming the rectorship at the school. Though space constraints dictate that...»

Synopsis abstract : «First remarks.. Inexorability and the spiritual mission.. The essence of the German University.. Conclusion.....»

Mind over matter in the works of Anne Bradstreet and Benjamin Franklin

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The quill pen and the printing press were two means of composing available to early American authors. They have different qualities; the pen is a more romantic and stylized, while the press is a practical and efficient industrial tool for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background of Anne Bradstreet.. Benjamin Franklin and independent thought.. Benjamin Franklin's youth.. Tone of Bradstreet's poems.. Can a comparison be drawn between two such authors? . The words of Polly Baker in Bradstreet's poems. ....»

The history of the Islamic tile

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Islamic art is "the art produced for rulers or population of Islamic culture" (Brend, 10). The Islamic world is so large and varied that it should come as no surprise that each region has its own style. However because they share the same Islamic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Tile production.. Decorative techniques.. Underglaze and overglaze painting.. Abbasid potteries.. Ceramics industry of Iraq in the 10th century.. The Seljuqs and Il-khanid era.....»

U.S. immigration policy: Cuba vs. Haiti

Political science   |   International relations   |   Case study   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «United States immigration policy towards Haitian and Cuban immigrants is often discussed for its discrepancies. Historically, both countries have experienced political and economic instability that have inevitably led to massive out migration, a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hati.. History of exploitation, instability, and dictatorship.. Waves of haitian migration.. U.S. immigration policies toward Haitian immigrants post 1980.. Cuba.. History of exploitation and revolution.. Characteristics of Cuban...»

Women and the Great War

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «World War I, lasting from 1914 to 1918, was a culmination of entangling alliances, new technology and empirical greed. The Great War, as it is sometimes called, brought the whole of Europe into years of stalemate, death and destruction. United...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A history of the Women's Movement: 1848-1914.. War in Europe, suffragettes in the US.. Suffragettes and the war.. American women and the home front.. Aftermath of war.. Conclusion.....»

Cuba: Prospects for democracy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Cuba, largest and most western island of the West Indies. For most of its past, Cuba was the wealthiest island of the Caribbean due to its fertile soil and abundant sugar and tobacco production. Its strategic location and wealth of resources...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Colonial past and the struggle for independence.. The Cuban Revolution.. Lack of democratization and prospects for democracy.. Conclusion.....»

The U.S. intelligence system post 9/11

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in American history. The terrorist attacks which transpired that day brought the country into a struggle against a foreign enemy that had no boundaries or limits. The U.S. population was outraged and felt...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Terrorism: Its characteristics and motives. Is it preventable?. The intelligence process and it's setbacks.. The American Intelligence System pre-9/11& its failure to prevent the terrorist attacks.. The 9/11 Commission and the...»

The role of litigation in intercollegiate athletics of title IX

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments Act reads "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity...»

Synopsis abstract : «How a plaintiff can initiate a Title IX case.. Andersen's Out of the Closets & into the Courts: Legal Opportunity Structure and Gay Rights Litigation.. The two Title IX regulations which deal with athletics.. Subdivision of Title IX regulation,...»

Integration of music and literacy

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/31/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Enacting the fallacious theory of standard-based education reform, the "No Child Left Behind" act has proven severely detrimental to The United States Education System. The staunch ordinance, forcing the state to impose more standardized tests in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Musical perception as a biological human function.. Music and the human brain.. The critical years of childhood education.. Latest additions to the variety of innovative, musically inclusive approaches to literacy education....»

In search of identity: The evolution of Indian political theatre

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/31/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The study of Indian political theatre is the study of a quest for identity on a grand scale. Political theatre in post-independence India is marked by the expression of conflicting social paradigms, whose complex interplay signifies a deep-seated...»

Synopsis abstract : «Pre-Independence: The anti-colonial paradigm.. Gaekwar Durpan views on colonial oppression.. The Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).. Classical Sanskrit drama as the foundation of a modern Indian theatre.. Conclusion.....»

David, Jesus, Paul, and Plato: The Christian doctrine of the afterlife

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Within the scheme of contemporary Christian theology, there appears a common theme that the afterlife proposed in the Bible represents simply a doctrine of the immortality of the soul. Critics of this view have suggested that this viewpoint is a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Jewish conceptions – The Old Testament.. Ancient Hebrews and the conception of an afterlife.. Jesus, Paul, and Plato – The New Testament.. Paul's doctrine.. The Platonic view applied to God's law and Christ. . Conclusion.....»

Lula and the myth of the Flying Dutchman: The play written by Amiri Baraka

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Amiri Baraka's play, Dutchman, is a deeply powerful one act which reflects the racial and societal tensions of the 1960's in the setting of a moving subway car. The interaction between the two main characters, Lula a sinister, white woman and Clay...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lula's symbolism as the stereotypical white conceptions of black men.. Lula's subversion of Clay.. Lula's fantasy and Clay.. The title in relation to the myth of the Flying Dutchman.....»

The voices and visions of our youth for a better Philadelphia

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Philadelphia has been inundated with a wave of violence in recent years: youth violence, gun violence, and an increase in homicides. To better understand the concerns our youth have about these issues and to begin to assess the impact of their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Methodology.. Results.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

A closer look at corporate productivity: Reducing occupational stress and enhancing team effectiveness at workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Developing productive workplaces has long captured the attention of many organizations. Issues such as occupational stress and lack of teamwork can, however, hinder corporate development. Occupational stress has been researched extensively within...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Stress at work.. Altruism as a way to relieve occupational stress.. Recommendations for Microsoft.. Improving team performance and effectiveness.. Improving team adaptability.. Conclusion.....»

Multiple Wh -Questions: Logical form and paired list readings

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «In her paper "Multiple Wh Questions," Veneeta Dayal takes a comprehensive approach to the topic of questions involving multiple wh-elements. She begins the paper by discussing the way in which a study of multiple wh-questions might provide valuable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The phenomenon of wh-fronting. . Context dependent questions.. The use of wh-fronting for diagnosing scope. . Issues at stake when discussing multiple wh-questions.. Multiple wh-questions and pair answers.. Con...»

Huntington and the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease (HD)

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with an established genetic origin. Adult onset HD is characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline and psychiatric disturbance (Ranen et al., 1993 and Harper, 1996). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The primary region of neurodegeneration.. The physiological functions of normal huntingtin.. The cause of neuronal cell death in HD.. The specific mechanism by which mutant huntingtin triggers the apoptotic caspase cascade.. Pathogenic mechanism in...»

Cultural differences in corporal punishment in children, comparing different countries with the United States

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Committing wrongdoings is tantamount to punishment, in these cases; adults tend to do corporal punishment as their way of disciplining their children. As long as children are perceived of doing something unacceptable, adults has the liberty to do...»

Synopsis abstract : «Violence against children.. Corporal punishment as a method to restraint children.. Focus on terrible behaviors in school.. Eighth Amendment's and the Fifth Amendment's on coprporal punishment.. Parenting in Jamaica.. Corporal punishment in...»

Music as therapy: The pain and anxiety reducing properties of music

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This literature review examined the effect of music on pain and anxiety in preoperative patients and burn victims as well as older people with osteoarthritis. Studies that explored the effect of music intervention generally allowed subjects to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Music as Therapy: The pain and anxiety reducing properties of music.. Music intervention and preoperative anxiety.. The use of music intervention across age groups.. Conclusion.....»

The law of witness identification

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Research papers   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Criminal examiners are aware that it usually takes several pieces of evidence to crack an intricate case, so much so, that neophyte recruits and veteran investigators alike are schooled and equipped to search for, spot, bring together, and protect...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Law of eyewitness identification evidence in criminal trials.. Admissibility.. Expert testimony.. Jury instructions.. Eyewitness inaccuracies and miscalculations.. The science.. Techniques and condemnations of the...»

Harakat Al-Maqawama Al-Islamiyya (Hamas): From terrorism to politics

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"Believing in the sacredness of Palestine and its Islamic status, Hamas believes it impermissible under any circumstances to concede any part of Palestine or to recognize the Zionist occupation if it." (Simon and Stevenson, 2003, p.59) This paper...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. History.. Goals and motivation.. Rise to power.. From terrorism to politics.. Conclusion.....»

Long term effects of an oil spill on the environment and the economy

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Despite these effects, however, the response of most people to oil spills is one of passing curiosity. The media may provide extensive coverage of the disaster, but few people would react to an oil spill the same way they would react to news of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Exxon Valdez oil spill. . Most significant effects of an oil spill on the environment.. The potential effect of the oil spill on marine life.. Economic effect of an oil spill.....»

The Supreme Court: America's judicial body of power

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper analyzes the ways in which the Supreme Court's function has transformed, its current structure, and the issues that presently surround the Court. In order to maintain freedom and prosperity for the American people, the founding fathers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Instituting a democratic government.. Separation of power.. The judiciary.. Creation of the Supreme Court.. Evolution of the Supreme Court.. Rise of power.. Marbury versus Madison: An influential case.. Present...»

Benzodiazepine/ GABAA receptor characteristics

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «GABAA (γ-aminobutyric acidA) receptors are recognized as the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the mammalian central nervous system. The GABAA receptors are pentameric membrane proteins consisting of five subunits. The subunits...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods.. Tissue preparation.. BZ saturation binding.. Displacement experiment.. Mutant Mouse Binding.. PCR and gel electrophoresis.. Results.. Saturation analysis of 3H-Flu binding.. Displacement experiment.. Mutant mouse...»

Medicare Prescription Drug act of 2003: Its implications to the US Health Care Systems

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Medicare Prescription Drug Act of 2003 introduces one of the most innovative additions to the present Medicare Law. It has been hailed as one of the truly heartfelt laws to come along. It now attempts to cover outpatient prescription drugs. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Medicare Prescription Drug Act of 2003: A primer.. MMA legislative history.. Immediate effects of MMA.. Criticisms directed towards the law.. Costs.. Possible revisions.. Conclusion.....»

Ford Motor Company, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation analysis of the Japanese-American trade relationship using the gravity, Ricardian and Heckscher-Ohlin Models

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .ppt   |   28 slides
Document abstract : «Why is the trade balance debate important? Technology has minimized trade barriers World economies more integrated International exchange vital to industries such as agriculture and auto manufacturing. Drives many economic and political policies...»

Synopsis abstract : «United States' current trade balance.. United States' growing trade imbalance.. America and Japan.. Reason for American growing trade imbalance with Japan.. Ford / Toyota US sales timeline.. The Gravity Model: Defined.. Barriers.. Cultural...»

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...»

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...»

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