The Definition of Teacher (Summaries of Interviews)

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Summaries   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The responsibilities of teachers include teaching effectively by considering the individual students' needs in their classroom and using different instructional strategies as appropriate. In addition, teachers should be capable of organizing and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Exerting the influence of the teacher. Summary of the interview with Yasser Kamel . The interview with Robin O'Leary . The interview with Marcela Correa . The definition of a teacher . Conclusion. References....»

Tax News 2007

Business & market   |   Accounting   |   Summaries   |   08/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A collection of analysis of recent tax news, here is an excerpt from one of them: There are some US cities and states that already have levied taxes on soft drinks and junk foods. Money is exchanging hands in this "taxing" process, but what is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Doctors call for 'fat tax' on Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Bush Signs $70 Billion Tax Cut Extensions. Senator seeks tax on pimps, prostitutes. Gore says tax pollution, not payrolls. Take aim at oil company tax breaks. Exxon Mobil CEO warns...»

An Examination of the Pre-Revolutionary War Pamphlet The Alarm. Number V

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   08/21/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «1. The Alarm. Number V is the last of a series of five topical essays published by Hampden, Pseudonym, in 1773. Each of the five essays was published in the month of October. Number V, like the prior Hampden essays, was published in New York,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The physical appearance of Alarm V . The document: A persuasive and supportive text. The language used in Alarm V . A dialectic plea to the American people . Conclusion....»

A study on the major wage theories and their relevance

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Summaries   |   05/30/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Wages are income derived from human labor. Salaries are similar to wages, but denote a more routine and constant payment on a time bound basis, as opposed to a work-bound payment association of wages. The term Wage and Salary encompass remuneration...»

Synopsis abstract : «An Introduction to the concept of wages. What are wage theories?. Substance theory of wages. Surplus Value theory. Wage Fund theory. Residual Claimant theory. Bargaining Power theory. Marginal Productivity theory. Efficiency theory. Agency...»

The universal human rights concept

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Summaries   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The UN was founded immediately after the horrors of the Second World War because of the Nazi-regime and in response to the economic and social difficulties after the Depression. This need of security by law was explained by a particular tradition in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cultural relativism . Universality of human rights. The case of China. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

History of technology

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Summaries   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «When people think about technology from a contemporary perspective, they often think about all the gadgets and devices that are common-place in our lives. For example, only ten years ago we were watching movies on VCR's and were talking on cell...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A picture of technology and history.. Theorists and propounding theories on technology.. The book Future Shock by Alvin Toffler.. The book The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History since 1900 by David Edgerton.. Comparing...»

Business plan: Green Oceans Fuels

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Summaries   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: An ethanol production company with the uniqueness of making ethanol from sea-algae cellulose. This production method allows ethanol to be sold at a much lower price than competitors as well as making it cheaper than...»

Synopsis abstract : «Plan summary.. Products.. Unique features of the product.. Future products.. Market definition.. Competition.. Marketing plan.. Production plan.. Company structure.....»

Unexpected Messengers: Cinematic Portrayals of Text in The Joyless Street

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A significant yet easily overlooked element of G.W. Pabst's film The Joyless Street is the cinematic representation of text. In the film various crucial developments in the narrative are determined by characters' reactions to information conveyed...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Joyless Street opens with slow-moving figures in the dark, shuffling along Melchiorstrasse they have nothing to look forward to.. The flimsy piece of paper pretends to be no more than the announcement of a possible business transaction.. The...»

Construction Management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Summaries   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The world of construction management has grown in a multi-billion dollar industry and a force that must be reckoned with for anyone that ever has to deal with a build project. Gone are the days of an elusive contractors that may or may not finish a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Other specialists that the architects consult. The job of the quantity surveyor . Picking between an architect and a quantity surveyor . How a construction project fairs . The Salt Lake City County Building in Salt Lake City,...»

Spain in Latin America- Black & White legends

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Summaries   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Spanish empire was one of the largest empires in history and its own personal rise to power would coincide with the transition of power from the Asian continent to the European world. As colonial possessions lead to unprecedented wealth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The White Legend and focusing on government policies set to protect natives in colonial Latin America. The role played by Political Propaganda played. An obsession with whether or not the Spanish were properly exercising their...»

Will Debt Relief Address the Needs of Highly Indebted Countries?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Summaries   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A question that has plagued economists, social scientists and political scientists for the last several years is solution to the staggering debt in underdeveloped countries. Depending on their background they will argue the need for greater...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Romilly Greenhill's arguments on debt relief . The central message provided by the Jubilee 2000 campaign. Unrealistic and unattainable goals. The approach taken by Denise Froning . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Adler/Maslow Personality: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Summaries   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Competition is something that has run in my blood since I can remember. I have gone against the grain of what a "normal" female gender role entails, I have been very competitive in all aspect of my life, starting when I was younger with a co-ed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The third need in the hierarchy. Maslow allowing for four exceptions to the hierarchy. Speaking directly about competitiveness. The growth of competitiveness . Conclusion. References....»

The Question of Morality Film Noir

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Moral ambiguity is a central theme in John Huston's film The Maltese Falcon (1941) and in Billy Wilder's film Double Indemnity (1944) and James M. Cain's novel by the same title. The films and novel follow characters whose motives are questionable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film The Maltese Falcon. Spade's motives . Spade's decision to turn Brigid over to the authorities. Neff's wounded state . The moral distinctions in James M. Cain's novel . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

Spiders or Virgins: Portrayals of Women in the Noir Films Laura, Out of the Past, and Double Indemnity

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In her article "Women in Film Noir" Janey Place states that women characters in noir films are divided into two archetypes: "the spider woman, the evil seductress who tempts man and brings about his destruction" and "the virgin, the mother, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character Laura's. Lydecker's apology. The rendezvous of Laura and Shelby . Laura's introduction as an innocent young woman . Neff's second visit . The close up of the solitary Lola. Kathie attempt to convince Jeff that she did not...»

The Issue of Hope and Redemption in Film Noir: Living Day-to-Day in the Present, or Living for the Future?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The films Out of the Past, Force of Evil, and Double Indemnity are narratives that contain similar noir themes. All three narratives follow troubled male characters who must sever ties with their pasts in order to move forward to a hopeful and happy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Director Abraham Polonsky's film Force of Evil . The character of Phyllis Dietrichson . Camera focus during Neff and Phyllis' talk on accident insurance. Conclusion. Works consulted....»

The Uncovering of Granny's Disappointments

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," Katherine Anne Porter makes Granny sound like she has not done poorly for herself. In reading the first couple of paragraphs of the short story, Porter makes it known that Granny doesn't have it easy....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. George is a heavy topic in Granny's life . A tough but kind and loving Granny. Granny's realization of her death. Conclusion: Reflecting on the displeasures in Granny's life....»

Schnittke

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Schnittke was born in the Soviet Union in 1934 into a Russian Jewish family. The father was a German Jew from the Baltic area, and the mother was a Catholic from Germany. Given this, his first language was German. In 1945 for three years, he lived...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Technical aspects of A La Albeniz. How the public received him?. Contemporaries....»

The (Mis)Behavior of Markets: A Summary

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Summaries   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Do markets really follow a random walk as modern financial theory suggests? Are we likely to experience a market crash as deadly as the likes of the Great Depression? What is the nature of volatility and how should it impact the way we model...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Do markets really follow a random walk?. Widespread misconceptions about markets, investors, and their behavior. 'Shaky' assumptions relating to market behavior. The first rule: Markets are risky. The scaling effect iin every level of...»

Effects of Gibberellins on Flowering in Grasses

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Summaries   |   08/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «For years, man has been trying to find a single chemical that triggers flowering in plants. Although this single chemical has not been found, several of the Gibberellins show promising results as an active florigen - such as GA5 and GA6 and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Results. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Transitional "Electoralism"

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Summaries   |   05/07/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In October 1998, Yeltsin defeated his opponents by military force and thus communicated a clear message about both his power and his resolve to achieve his objectives. After this, he presented a new institutional design for organizing politics in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The promise made by Yeltsin's new super presidential system. Tracing the evolution of electoralism as a feature of the Russian political system . The 1993 Elections. Adding legitimacy to Yeltsin's actions. The decision to participate...»

France's Lost Jewel

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Unlike Great Britain, France's colonial wars tended to involve a great deal of violence on the part of the colonizers. Britain generally extricated itself from its colonies with relatively little immediate violence involving British soldiers. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of torture by French paratroopers and soldiers. The movies lack of support for Mathieu's hypothesis. Conclusion....»

The Rise of Choral Polyphony in Burgundy

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there was a flourishing of culture in the Netherlands with the rise of humanism and the patronage of the Dukes of Burgundy. With the advances in trade and commerce, there was also a general prosperity which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Roots of polyphony. Effects of the new style. The main representatives. Guillaume Dufay. Gilles Binchois. Johannes Ockeghem. Antoine Busnois. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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