Film studies: signs and postmodernism

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «'L.I.E: Long Island Expressway. You got the lanes going east; you got the lane going west. You also got the lanes going straight to hell' Thus opens L.I.E., a film about a fifteen-year-old boy who becomes involved in an unusual relationship with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reality according to J. Fiske.. Parts of Howie's house in L.I.E.. The use of colors.. Shots of the white kitchen with no food in it.. Howie's bedroom.. The difference in social class between Howie and Gary.. The movie 'La Vie est Un...»

Are Maquiladoras only an asset for the USA?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «There are about 3320 kilometres of frontiers between Mexico and the United States of America: more than three times the length of France. All along the border were built, since the years 1960s, more than 3000 export assembly plants, primarily...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A strategic asset for the USA.. An advantage for Mexico in search for employment.. A source of benefits for European countries.. Conclusion.....»

Airbus - Boeing War

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The 27 of April 2005, at 10h29 the A380 plane has taken off for the first time of the airport of Toulouse. The A380 property of AIRBUS, company which conceives, develops, builds, sells and ensures the technical support after sale of the planes of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Main part.. Airbus.. Civilian products.. Boeing.. The conflict.. Commercial battle.. The combat of the Titans.. The blows marketing.. 'Gros porteurs' against long-distance.. A competitor for the 747.. Airbus-Boeing WTO dispute.. Who...»

Transition of Croatia

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «According to Linz and Stephan, five interacting areas need to be in place before a consolidated democracy can exist in a state. First, there must be a free and lively civil society. A civil society is the arena of the polity where self-organizing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Croatia before the First Yugoslavia.. The Yugoslav idea.. Realization of a Yugoslav unity?. Yugoslavia.. The first Yugoslavia (1918 ? 1941).. The independent state of Croatia (1941 – 1945).. The Second Yugoslavia (1945 –...»

The civil rights movement - From counters to subs

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery (speech by Lincoln Sept.23nd 1862  13th amendment in 1865); the 14th amendment declared everyone equal and the 15th gave the right to vote provided some very restrictive conditions were met....»

Synopsis abstract : «Black counterculture: Projects and action.. Political and ideological forefront.. The 'separate but equal' myth.. The three M's (Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr).. Expressions of Black counterculture.. Civil disobedience/legal...»

The idea of a fundamental agreement between Confucianism and Christianity

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"After about 400 years of study and research, Confucianism in the West is still a subject which only involves a small group of scholars." It is more than surprising when we actually realize how wide and deep is the effect of Confucianism on Chinese...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to Confucianism and Christianity. . What is Christianity?. What is Confucianism?. Agreement on the fundamental concept that irrigates their whole philosophy.. Matteo Ricci's attempt at blending the two thoughts.. ...»

From toleration to proscription: Christian Emperors' attitude toward Paganism in the Fourth Century

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Constantine's conversion to Christianity in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge is highly debated among scholars. There is on the other hand no doubt that the Roman population was widely pagan at that time and did not convert to Christianity...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Paganism, a secondary issue under Constantine?. The accuracy of Constantine's conversion to Christianity.. Constantine's religious legislation preserved in the Theodosian...»

Is there a distinct American political culture?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «We often assess that some behaviours are "American" and some "European". Doing this, we mean there is a distinct American culture. Does it match for political culture? Political culture could be defined as a set of behaviours and habits towards the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Liberalism and the American people.. The factors that made the United States a fertile land for this liberal culture?. Political behavior which results from the liberal ideology.. Conclusion.....»

What place does the Maori culture hold New Zealand today?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «New Zealand, made with several small islands and two main ones, is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, around 2,000 kilometres far from Australia, New Caledonia and Fiji Islands. It is 270,000 km² large, with three million people...»

Synopsis abstract : «A historical background.. Pre-European life.. At the time of colonization.. Current data.. Maori people today.. Some remains of an old culture.. Maori obtaining redress.. Current Maori references.. A fragile culture.. History is irreversible.. The...»

Cost literature review: Assisted reproductive techniques and In-vitro fertilization

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, fertility problems affect 7.3 million of women and their partners in the United States. That compromises about twelve percent of the population of reproductive age (American Society for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Financing of assisted reproductive technology.. Should health insurance cover the cost of infertility treatment?. Limited or comprehensive coverage for infertility treatments and services.. The aims of the insurance coverage...»

The role of diasporas in conflict

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The manner in which nation-states, borders, identities and conflicts are conceived of in the post-Cold War era is drastically different than the system that dominated much of the twentieth century. One of the most glaring physical examples of our...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining diaspora.. The definition of diaspora.. Attempting to retain dual levels of identity.. A change in the nature of conflict and the increased importance of diasporas.. The number and importance of diasporas.. The important...»

Faithless: Attack on God-Loving people who attack each other

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «A 2006 Gallup poll found 92 percent of Americans surveyed could be classified as those who believe in God, 4 percent are not sure, while only 3 percent are convinced that God does not exist (Newport, 2006b). The wide consensus, however, stops...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Early writings of Foster.. Hitchens on opposition to religion and its effects.. The debate on religion and faith.. The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris.. Purpose and primary arguments.. Harris'...»

United States versus democracy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history individuals have discussed the term democracy, which has its origins in ancient Greece, and is derived from the words demos and kratos. The literal definition of this term is "rule by the people." However, this definition is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The term democracy today.. A more accurate approach to defining democracy.. The principle of popular control.. The principle of political equality.. Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism by Cornel West.. Purpose and...»

Vision in the prologue and battle royal scene of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The most predominant theme in a noel full of them-Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man-is that of vision. More specifically, in Ellison's novel, how characters in the novel see the world reflect the prejudices and inaccurate perceptions of the society in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The individuals the narrator encounters.. Ellison's opening paragraph.. An ironic use of the word spook. . Arguments of critics.. F.H. Langman's argument that the novel does not cohere in a satisfying way.. Critic A. Robert Lee on...»

Corn Ethanol: How realistic is this source?

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «While the price of gasoline has dropped precipitously since the summer, the memory of $3.80 - $4.00/gallon of gasoline is still fresh in the minds of most Americans. In fact, gasoline is at its lowest price in almost 10 years; however, the American...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. President Obama and a new energy program.. Corn-based ethanol as a case study to demonstrate the complexity of policy and legislation development. . Political dimension.. A major political upsets in the modern-era.. Interest groups...»

The Life and mind of Virginia Woolf

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «One of the controversial questions facing any writer is that of whether or not the author's life and work are inseparable. I think that with the majority of authors this is often a possibility, but when it comes to the distinguished English...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Virginia Woolf was a woman of cheer.. The importance of Virginia's family history.. The Hyde Park Gate News.. Virginia's sensitivity to criticism.. Virginia's first efforts at fiction.. The death of Virginia's mother.. Their 27 year...»

Disruptive and violent delinquent girls: Behavioral causes and treatment options

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Delinquency among females is on the rise, with cases among adolescent females increasing by eighty-three percent between 1988 and 1997 (Leve and Chamberlain, 2004). While it is often found that girls are brought into custody for more minor offenses...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Delinquency among females.. The first study regarding this topics was written by Margaret A. Zahn.. Female aggression, delinquent behavior, and treatment options.. Society's influence on female aggression.. The London...»

Analysis of new coverage on Proposition 8 from Los Angeles and Ireland

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The elections that took place in November 2008 provided historical opportunities for change in many areas of social and political concern. While the Presidential race was consuming the majority of news coverage, another election in California was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background.. Frequency of the publication of articles on Proposition 8 Ireland's stance on gay marriage.. Placement of the articles.. Authors of articles on Proposition 8.. Los Angeles Times.. The Irish Times.. Articles on the...»

Evolution of success in the Japanese automotive industry

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"The work of helping Toyota grow and of helping Toyota's people realize their ambitions has for me been a kind of mission. Yet I also realize that a corporation is just one part of society, that Japan is just one society in the world, and that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - The miracle of the Japanese automotive industry.. New businesses and imported technology.. Assimilating foreign technology and improving upon it. . Two important developments that allowed for the expansion of these industries.. The...»

A beautiful mind: Study of Schizophrenia

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"Imagine if you suddenly learned that the people, the places, the moments most important to you were not gone, not dead, but worse, had never been. What kind of hell would that be?" (Grazer & Howard, 2001). The hell described in the previous quote...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first appearance of John Nash.. The symptoms that Nash exhibits in the movie.. A diagnosis of autism.. Overcoming the symptoms that prevented him from developing a significant relationship.. how long did John Nash exhibit symptoms...»

When "just say no" does not work

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Growing up in a small suburb of Tulsa was an experience one might want to soon forget. I grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma for the first eighteen years of my life. It was a small, poor suburb with only one school. Despite all the churches in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The United States and the statistics of teenage pregnancy and STIs.. The lack of a federal law about sex education in schools.. Narrow-minded approach to sexual education.. Ignoring the fact that most teens are already sexually...»

Synchronicity: Carl Jung's attempt to establish 'meaning' scientifically

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When in his seventies, the Swiss psychologist extended his theory of the collective unconscious by throwing in synchronicity into the mix. This he did following a quarter of a century correspondence with the Nobel Prize winning physicist, Wolfgang...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. 'Memories, Dreams, Reflections' by Carl Jung.. The sharp dividing line between my way of viewing psychology and Jungian psychology.. Jung on the question of truth regarding synchronicity. . Jung's favorite example of...»

Lacustrine carbonate sedimentation

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Lakes act as outdoor laboratories for the observation and understanding of natural processes. Every process has its own signature. If science looks at processes occurring today and their respective characteristics, then the door opens for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Characteristics of open and closed basin lakes.. Sources of carbonate in lake systems.. Deposition and preservation of lake sediments.. Interpretation.. Case study: Moon Lake, North Dakota.. Demonstrating the importance of using...»

Analysis of Samson Occom through 'A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The book A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue is an aid to learning the Hebrew language, bettering one's ability to speak, read, and write. As the first book he owned, A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue was especially significant to the Mohegan Samson Occom....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Occom's notes written in A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue.. The difficulties Occom faced in his life and their reflection in his book.. Importance in the idea of claiming ownership of knowledge. . The Mohegans and 'white...»

Wolfgang Pauli's contribution to the Jungian worldview

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Prior to Carl Jung's work on synchronicity his psychology consisted in ideas based solely on the inner world of the psyche. This was so regardless of whether Jung was thinking about personal psychological phenomena such as complexes or collective...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Carl Jung's archetypes hypothesis before his collaboration with Wolfgang Pauli.. Jung's definition of synchronicity.. Jung's favorite example of synchronicity. . Part 2.. Wolfgang Pauli's contribution to the Jungian...»

Soviet Literature: A clearly defined and a Poor quality Literature? Literary policies and their consequences on Soviet Literature, and perceptions of this one

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «The Soviet Communist ideology which has ruled everything in the Soviet Union for decades was based on Marx's ideas, concepts as Dialectical Materialism. In this theory the world was in perpetual process of change, this through a dialectical movement...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Soviet Communist ideology.. Literature as any other art.. Lenin's heritage and literary movements confrontation.. Lenin's legacies and his 1905 article 'On party organization and Party Literature'.. Questions that areose after the...»

Structure and texture in the "Good Soldier" by Ford Madox Ford

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The Good Soldier is a novel written in 1914 by Ford Madox Ford and published in March 1915. This novel is considered as the best book of pre-war period. It is also considered as a modernist work, and in fact, many modernist innovations, as well as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The structure of The Good Soldier.. Complex compared to the ones of other modernist novels.. Organization according to Dowell's awakening.. The chaotic world in which Dowell lives.. The structure of The Good Soldier.. Manners and...»

Outlining why it is important to possess a differentiated ego consciousness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This essay is influenced by (but in opposition to) Jungian psychology. Jung's psychology does not equate to culture and psyche running side by side with one another. Rather Jungian psychology splits culture and psyche by establishing compensation as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Jung's introduction of personified entities into his psychology.. A differentiated ego.. Splitting the neurotic patient from his or her cultural life.. The transpersonal Jungian territory.. Part 2.. Jung's psychology...»

Synchronicity: Carl Jung's attempt to establish 'meaning' scientifically

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When in his seventies, the Swiss psychologist extended his theory of the collective unconscious by throwing in synchronicity into the mix. This he did following a quarter of a century correspondence with the Nobel Prize winning physicist, Wolfgang...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung.. The sharp dividing line between my way of viewing psychology and Jungian psychology.. Main's attempt at contributing to Jungian psychology.. Part 2.. My theory of Jung compensating...»

Where would you place New Labour on the ideological spectrum?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since its foundation in 1900, the British Labour Party has been in power eleven times, and has had five Prime Ministers. It was founded as a social-democratic party, close to the unions and advocating the rights of the working class. On June 2001,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 'New' Labour: the imprint of Thatcherism.. The modernizers such as Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson.. Ideological changes that seemed to bring Labour closer to the Conservatives.. Labour's victory in 1997.. The imprint of...»

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