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

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...»

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The nature of being and expression in the story of Christ

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...»

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

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.....»

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"I Am We": The duality of being one

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...»

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More's Humanist Utopia

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.....»

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Broadcasting Board of Governors in 2008

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...»

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Human smuggling in Russia and Central Asia

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.....»

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Educational collaboration

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...»

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Review and reinterpretation of Mrs. Dalloway

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...»

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Presidential association: Effective strategy in the Bob Casey Pennsylvania Senate Campaign

Document abstract : «Of all the competitive races of the 2006-midterm elections, the Pennsylvania Senate race between Bob Casey Jr. and Rick Santorum stood at the top of the list of elections that would prove to have serious implications in deciding the partisan...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Casey's use of media and public speeches to attach direct connections between incumbent Rick Santorum and President Bush.. Casey's prime method of creating mental association.. Casey's tactic of associating Bush with...»

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

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...»

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

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.....»

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German vs. Italian nationalism

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...»

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

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...»

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

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...»

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

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...»

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Irony in 18th century British Literature

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...»

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FESPACO: More than a film festival

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...»

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An examination of second language acquisition

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...»

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Identity development of the African American adolescent

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...»

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

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....»

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Empirical feasibility in Kant's Perpetual Peace

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.....»

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Wrinkles in time: Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon

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.....»

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

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.....»

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Hip-Hop's influence on culture

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.....»

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The Broadcasting Board of Governors

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.....»

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Evaluating distance education

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.....»

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Multicultural management theory

Document abstract : «Cushner, McClelland, and Safford (1996) defined diversity as a notion needed to "to include differences based on gender, ethnicity, race, class, age, and handicapping conditions" (p. xvii). Diversity is not simply "a notion of "other" that all...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diversity in workplaces.. Important differences between gender and ethnic groups.. Power structures and resource allocation.. Diversity awareness and promotion.. The strong connection between corporate culture and society.....»

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Wrinkles in time: Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon

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

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

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...»

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