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Apocalyptic Spirituality, 2008.
An overview of the concept of apocalyptic spirituality and a look at some famous apocalyptic thinkers.
2,039 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses how the creed of apocalyptic spirituality is built on the idea that apocalypse is the final goal of God and how it is the ultimate vision of Christianity. The paper considers the ways in which it can be manifested and how it falls into two categories; priori and posteriori. The paper also examines some of the more famous apocalyptic thinkers such as Lactantius, Joachim of Fiore and Friar Girolamo Savonarola.
From the Paper
"Joachim of Fiore was the pessimistic mystic of apocalyptic spirituality. He lived in Italy from 1135-1202 and was the founder of the monastic order of San Giovanni in Fiore. His followers were called Joachimites. Joachim of Fiore returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land a changed man. He became a hermit for a time and lived as a pessimistic wandering preacher. After some time he was embraced by Pope Lucius III and he became a prophet. Joachim of Fiore believed that he could read the true meaning of the Bible as others had never seen it. In this reading he saw that the apocalypse was actually coming quite soon. This is what differentiated him from the apocalyptic prophets before him. Joachim of Fiore warned his followers to prepare to be judged, because he saw the impending end about to come to fruition. "
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Poet Pablo Neruda, 2008.
Analyzes four sets of paired comparisons of poems by Pablo Neruda.
6,500 words (approx. 26.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 149.95
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This paper traces the prolific fifty-years of Pablo Neruda's published poetry by utilizing four sets of comparisons illustrating his writings, beginning as a young adult and proceeding to the later years of his career. The author portrays how Neruda's poetry has evolved, shifted in focus and reflected the reality of the poet's own life. The four sets of comparisons are the poems: "Tonight I can Write the Saddest Lines" and "Walking Around", "The Dictators" and "Ode to My Socks", "Horses" and "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks"
and finally "The Night in Isla Negra" and "Divide as You can in the Crisis". The paper includes the complete poems.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Comparison # 1
"Tonight I can Write the Saddest Lines"
"Walking Around"
Context
"Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair / Veinte Poemas de Amor y una Cancion"
"Residence on Earth / Recidencia en la Tierre"
Comparison #2
"The Dictators"
"Ode to My Socks"
Context
" Canto General"
"Odas Elementales / Elemental Odes"
Comparison #3
"Horses"
"Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks"
Context
"Book of Vagaries"
"Voyages and Homecomings"
Comparison # 4
"The Night in Isla Negra"
"Divide as You can in the Crisis"
Context
"Black Island Memorial / Memorial de Isla Negra"
"Skystones"
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Neruda compares himself, and all of us really, to the image of a root. He lives in the dark and feeds on what is all around him, going down further into the darkness of ignorance while life above is out of control. He feels blind and he wants to see and recognize the mess that has been made of the world).This poem shows that Neruda was starting to consider his poetry as a means to influence and a way to expose people to issues that we all face together and that he was moving away (at least temporarily) from topics that were more comfortable to write about (love, women, beauty etc.)."
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"Meet the Parents", 2008.
A review of the production value and character relationships of the film, "Meet the Parents," directed by Jay Roach.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and reviews the film, "Meet the Parents," directed by Jay Roach. The paper discusses the characters, plot and storyline of the film. It looks briefly at the production value of the film, the cinematography, the relationship between the characters and the costumes used in the film. The writer concludes that he would recommend this film to people who are looking for a cute, romantic comedy.
From the Paper
"I would recommend this film to people who are in love, and want to see a cute, romantic comedy that would be appealing to them. I would also probably recommend it to anyone who was getting ready to "meet the parents" to show them what not to do during their visit. This isn't a film I would add to my permanent DVD collection, because I think once you've seen it once or twice, the gags are pretty much done, and you know how it ends, so what's the point? I think the acting is very good, and Robert De Niro is very convincing as the scary, retired CIA guy who can't leave his job behind. He's just controlling enough to be scary, and just human enough (with his obsession with the cat) to be human and sympathetic. I'd recommend this film to friends if they haven't seen it, and I might even watch it again, but I wouldn't sit through it more than once more, it's just not that kind of movie."
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"To Build a Fire", 2008.
A critical evaluation of Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire".
2,628 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper contends that "To Build a Fire", is one of the finest examples of London's fictional brilliance and how his style alone sets him apart as one of the most memorable writers of modern American writing. The author discusses how he admires London's captivating and true-to-life style of addressing the primal relationship between man and the forces of nature and how his frank style should not be underestimated.
Outline:
Introduction
Plot
Setting
Character
Theme
Point of View
Style
Conclusion
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"Although the physical setting of the story in the Yukon was pertinent to the plot of the story and the storyline itself, my opinion is that it was not important to the overall meaning. Did the author describe the setting in clear and vivid detail? Yes, absolutely. Did the author depict the setting in such a way as to transport the reader there? Definitely. I had no issues with London's use of the setting itself or how he described it, but in terms of using it to expose some measure of meaning in the story, I think the setting is interchangeable. In other words this same story, allowing for certain necessary adjustments to the plot, could take place anywhere. Anywhere that man could encounter nature that is. London could have placed this man in the desert, the middle of the ocean, in a jungle, on a mountaintop or in a cave and still have been able to express the theme. "
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"Make it New!": Free Verse in American Literature, 2008.
An exploration from a personal viewpoint of the beginnings of free verse in American literature and its perfect fit to modern life.
3,965 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper describes the writer's personal journey in search of the origins and nature of free verse. In search of a definition of free verse, the writer finds that the only requirement agreed upon is that it lack a formal pattern of meter. Its origins go back at least as far as Homer and other Greek writers, who frequently diverged from regular patterns of meter and rhyme in their writings. The writer examines the social, cultural, technological, and political issues that caused free verse to take off in popularity and give life to the first two major poetic movements of 20th century America: Modernism and its sub-movement, Imagism. The writer draws parallels between free verse and modern life and concludes that this study brought about the realization that free verse is anything but free and the writing of it is far more challenging than the writer had first imagined.
Outline
Introduction
What is Free Verse?
Leaves of Grass, King James, and the French Connection
Free Verse Comes Back to America
Conclusions
What I Thought I Knew and How My Opinions Have Changed
From the Paper
"Before starting this investigation I, like many others I suspect, assumed that free verse naturally had its beginnings solely in America. That it was a product of our rebellious national psyche that manifested itself in the form of a new movement in poetry; one that broke loose from the old traditions and tempos of lyrical writing. It appears however, that once again I was mistaken. Well, not so much mistaken, but rather I was shortsighted. For free verse has gone through several reincarnations spanning centuries and continents. The final re-birth being the one that took place in America in the early 20th century which resulted in free verse as we know it today."
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Stocktrak Investments Challenge, 2008.
An MBA level Stocktrak stock market investment project named "The JICAN Fund".
4,190 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper describes the JICAN Fund investment project, explaining the overall investment strategy, the primary factors considered when formulating the investment strategy, and the approach taken to accurately assess the performance of the Fund. The paper also discusses total risk and recommendations if JICAN Fund is being considered as a sole investment or as part of a bigger portfolio of investments. Lastly, the paper discusses the key lessons learned from the project which include that diversification is crucial for successful portfolio management and that asset allocation plays the primary role in determining the portfolio return when compared to securities selection or market timing.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Portfolio Investment Strategy
Investment Strategy
Strategic Asset Allocation
Systematic Security Selection and Market Timing
Risk Controls and Realization Guidelines
Sector Analysis and Execution
North American Equities
Energy
Financials
Materials
Retail
Telecom/Technology
Emerging Market Equities
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
Portfolio Performance Measurements
Overview
Performance Analysis
After-thoughts and Lessons Learned
Appendix 1: Stock Selection Criteria
Appendix 2: Economic Outlook
Appendix 3: Additional Selection Criteria
Appendix 4: Performance Measurement
From the Paper
"AMX is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in Latin America. As of December 31, 2007, it had 153.4 million subscribers in 17 countries which include 50 million subscribers in Mexico through Telcel. Also, AMX operates through Americel in Brazil and through Comcel in Colombia. Furthermore, it provides wireless services in Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. It provides fixed-line and wireless services in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. We believe that AMX's domination of the Mexican wireless telecom market and other markets such as the Brazilian's and Colombian's will position AMX in a strong position to take advantage of its investments in the 3G technology."
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Race and Immigration in Early 20th Century America, 2008.
A discussion of race and immigration in late 19th and early 20th century America, focussing on the case of "United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind," and the 1924 Immigration Act.
1,498 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines how, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a national debate regarding the immigration of several ethnic groups to the United States led to two major legal decisions, Thind v. United States (1923) which attempted to clarify the "Meaning of White," and the Immigration Act of 1924. Thind, a native inhabitant of India, was found ineligible for American citizenship because his physical appearance was "distinctively different" from what was defined as being white. The writer explains that this and many other racially-biased opinions were further propagated and supported by the Immigration Act of 1924. The paper concludes that, although the act was revised in 1952, it nonetheless strengthened purely racially-based viewpoints on people from different cultures and on immigration into the United States.
From the Paper
"In essence, the racial/immigration debate in American society in the early days of the 20th century centered on one very simple question--what exactly is an American? With the first question, part of the answer appears to revolve around labor and employment, for in 1908, Samuel Gompers, one of the founders and original leaders of the AFL (American Federation of Labor) points out that white Americans were losing thousands of jobs to Asians, especially the Chinese and those whom he calls "Mongolian." Gomper's main argument is that "Mongolians" have made it nearly impossible for white Americans to obtain jobs involving menial labor, such as working in a factory or some other type of industry that manufactures household goods and clothing."
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Treating Obesity, 2008.
Reviews an article by M.T Cabio lu and Neyhan Ergene, 'Changes in Level of Serum Insulin, C-Peptide and Glucose after Electro-Acupuncture (EA) and Diet Therapy in Obese Women' from the 2006 "The American Journal of Chinese Medicine".
2,610 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that the problem, which the researcher M.T Cabio lu and Neyhan Ergene addressed in their article reported in "The American Journal of Chinese Medicine", was to determine whether electro-acupuncture (EA) had anything to do with weight loss as associated with C-peptide, glucose and serum insulin levels in women. The paper states that the researchers specifically did not address the theoretical framework for their study and indicates that, as the researchers believed would be the outcomes, there is a correlation between EA, diet restrictions, and weight loss as well as a correlation between EA and the blood markers for obesity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem/Purpose
Literature Review
Study Framework or Theoretical Perspective
Research Objectives, Questions, and Hypotheses
List Attribute/Demographic Variables
Sample/Setting
Research Design
Measurement Methods and Tools
Procedures
Statistical Analysis
Researchers' Interpretation of the Findings
Generalization of the Findings
Implications of the Findings for Nursing
Suggestions for Further Study
From the Paper
"For nursing, there are few implications for EA. Usually, this is performed by acupuncturists who are trained in this field. However, nurses could be trained to perform this and other weight loss treatments that are not as commonly seen in Western medicine, so that they could further benefit the people that they help on a daily basis.
"The researchers do indicate that further study should be undertaken, especially where diabetes is concerned."
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"Healing East and West: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology.", 2008.
A discussion of the different methods of psychology applied in the Eastern and Western worlds.
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses how Eastern and Western philosophies have differed in terms of medical treatment and knowledge for many centuries. It goes on to describe how the contents of "Healing East and West Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology", by Anees A, Sheikh and Katharina S. Sheikh, explores both the differences and similarities of the fundamental elements of each tradition's methods in the field of psychology, along with how they can be successfully integrated.
From the Paper
"For centuries, Eastern and Western philosophies have differed in terms of medical treatment and knowledge. These differences have been misinterpreted time and time again; however, many of the same basic elements of counseling are found in both traditions. The authors of Healing East and West Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology, Anees A, Sheikh and Katharina S. Sheikh, aim to explore both the differences and similarities of the fundamental elements of each tradition's methods in the field of psychology, along with how they can be successfully integrated."
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