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Harris Glenn Milstead: His Importance to Pop Culture, 2005.
This paper discusses Harris Glenn Milstead and his importance to pop culture.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 51.95
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"This four page undergraduate paper examines Harris Glenn Milstead who achieved pop culture fame as Divine and was born in Towson Maryland on October 19, 1945. The writer points out that he became an actor signer and cult figure primarily because of his professional relationship with the film director John Waters. The writer notes that as Divine, Milstead starred in several films and was perhaps best known for being a part of the regular cast and crew of the troupe, The Dreamlanders, which helped push him into mainstream pop culture. The writer details that Divine and The Dreamlanders were featured in many of John Waters' films such as Polyester, Pink Flamingos, and Hairspray.
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"Glenn Milstead, who achieved pop culture fame as "Divine," was born in Towson, Maryland on October 19, 1945. He became an actor, signer, and cult figure, primarily because of his professional relationship with the film director John Waters. As Divine, Milstead starred in several films and was perhaps best known for being a part of the regular cast and crew of the troupe, The Dreamlanders, which helped push him into mainstream pop culture. Divine and The Dreamlanders were featured in many of John Waters' films such as "Polyester", "Pink Flamingos", "Hairspray", "Lust In The Dust", and "Female Trouble"."
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Sam Harris' "The End of Faith", 2007.
This paper argues against Sam Harris' ideas in his book "The End of Faith" that religion is irrational and harmful to the world because it has caused unparalleled chaos, death and destruction.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 123.95
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This paper contends that, by ignoring the political implications of religion in his book "The End of Faith", Sam Harris oversimplifies the social and political impact of religion. The author points out that Harris and other secularists see religion waning in the face of the impending wave of modernity and technology, but the reality is that religion and modernity are not mutually exclusive. The paper stresses that Harris' inferred conclusion, which is that more secular Western societies are further advanced as civilizations and that Eastern civilizations are inferior, would wreak havoc on the global political arena.
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Introduction
The Failure to Fix Religion
Religion's Debt to Secularism
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"An interesting case study of this commitment is the way women have faired in Islamic societies. Harris would be surprised to learn of the positive attitude towards Islam of what he calls "improbable creatures scurrying about in shrouds." Islam is actually empowering to the downtrodden. Women have the "potential...to shape the community's moral discourses... through their interpretation of Islam." Islam is not, as Harris argues, a monolithic religion dictating all of the actions and beliefs of its adherents. It does not corrupt the tenets of Islam for women to extrapolate from the Koran ..."
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Crime in Harris County, 2002.
A look at crime restricting methods by the government of Harris County in the U.S, and their effectiveness.
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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A study of the trends of crime and punishment in Harris County whose public prosecutors are known to be among the strictest in the country. This paper examines statistics regarding crime rates, prison sentences and jail occupation to see if the strict policy pays off. The criminal justice system of Harris County is also detailed.
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"Situated in the State of Texas, Harris County is considered to be the third largest county in the United States. According to the latest estimates, its population is about three million people. It covers an area of about 1788 square miles. The Harris County Government has established several offices, courts, organizations, and agencies that work for the reduction of crime within the county. The county government is continuously working to improve the quality of service being delivered to its citizens."
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Painting by Lawren S. Harris, 2006.
An analysis and description of paintings by Lawren S. Harris.
2,076 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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In this study the author looks at how Lawren Harris divided his time between painting the landscapes of the North Country - and later the Rockies - and the urban landscapes of the working class of Toronto and Halifax. He examines how in these works, Lawren uses bold applications of color and simplicity of form. The author analyzes how Lawren's paintings, as his career progressed, became studies in form and color until the time he moved into non-objective compositions. Thesis Statement The Initial Group of 7 North Shore, Lake Superior The Medium and Materials of North Shore, Lake Superior Contrasts of North Shore, Lake Superior With Other Work Harris' Impact on Canadian Art
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"World War I interrupted the forward progress of the group as all were called into military service. Following the war and back in Toronto the group and particularly Harris made several sketching trips to the vast Algoma region of northern Ontario. It was here that Harris found the inspiration for some of his greatest paintings. Algoma was still a wilderness where traveling was difficult. "
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R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant, 2002.
Looks at the evolving 'landscape' of the R. C. Harris Water Filtration Plant in Toronto.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 116.95
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This paper examines how the 'landscape' of the R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant in Toronto, ON has changed. Architecturally and technologically the plant is largely unchanged. Culturally and as a landscape element, it has radically changed.
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Claire Harris' "Drawing Down a Daughter", 2006.
An analysis of the themes and styles of writing in Claire Harris' "Drawing Down a Daughter".
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 208.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes Claire Harris' "Drawing Down a Daughter", explaining it as a book that is not to be described simply. The paper reports that the book is basically a prose poem but also incorporates other styles of writing such as stream of consciousness and life writing. The paper also reports that the book contains a number of interrelated themes but the central one concerns the concept of birthgift. To understand that theme it is essential to understand cultural context which is primarily African as well as Caribbean.
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Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris, 2004.
An analysis of the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case regarding constitutional issues.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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This paper discusses the court case of Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris concerning the allocation of public funds towards religious schooling. The paper examines the decision to allow public funds to go towards underprivileged children being educated in religious schools, contending that it would result in a greater inflow of students to such schools. The paper explains that children educated under these circumstances are not exposed to the constitutional freedom of choice in terms of religion.
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"The First Amendment of the Constitution dictates that all persons within the United States have the right to live their lives freely, according to their choosing, and without fear of persecution for any reason, whether on the grounds of religion, race or any other distinctive trait. The issue touched upon in the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case (2002) is indeed a constitutional one, but also one that is complicated and that can be viewed from either side. It appears however that the decision of the Supreme Court to allow public funds to be used for private schooling, whether religious or not, does to a certain degree defeat the inherently constitutional provision of non-discrimination and freedom of choice for all persons."
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Influences on Monet and Harris' Works, 2008.
An analysis of the different influences that impacted on Claude Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge, Fog" and Lawren S. Harris' "Lake Superior."
1,097 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Claude Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge, Fog" from 1902 and Lawren S. Harris' "Lake Superior" from around 1924. The paper provides a brief history of each artist and his work and then discusses how these two works show some of the different influences on art that are evident from different time periods.
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"The painting shows the Impressionist desire to capture a particular moment in all its specificity, recreating the impression left of the light, the contrasts, and the movement. Monet indicates the movement of the mists in the direction of his brushstrokes and in the way the colors seem to create a whirling effect, a clockwise movement of both water and atmosphere. Seitz notes that Monet was beset by a "drive to capture the full range of natural effects, however impalpable or transitory" (Seitz 338). In this picture, his attempt to do just that is quite apparent."
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Nigel Harris' "Thinking the Unthinkable", 2004.
This is a chapter by chapter summary of Nigel Harris' "Thinking the Unthinkable".
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, AU$ 81.95
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This paper evaluates the argument in parts of Nigel Harris' "Thinking the Unthinkable". The author points out that, in this instance, thinking the unthinkable involves eliminating all barriers to temporary migration of workers usually from less developed countries to developed countries. The paper states that this book deals with immigration, migration and immigration reform.
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"Humans have always migrated throughout human history. Closed borders immigration controls work visas relatively recent developments such as quota systems, green cards, immigration lotteries, border patrol agents and smuggling of human cargo."
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Patricia Reynolds Harris, 2006.
A review of the life and career of Patricia Reynolds Harris.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper takes a look at the accomplishments of Patricia Reynolds Harris, the first African-American woman to hold a cabinet post, the first to be an ambassador to a foreign country, and the first to be a director of a major American corporation - IBM. The paper discusses how she also earned a law degree, helped nominate a President, served on federal civil rights commissions and played an important role in Democratic Party politics.
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"In 1967 she returned to teaching at Howard University, and in 1969 she was appointed Law School Dean (Capital Outlook, p. 1). However, she only stayed one month. Shortly after she was appointed, a student protest occurred. She was opposed to the protest, an unpopular position not supported by the university's president (ESPER, p. 1), and she left the school. She then joined a Washington, D.C. law firm as a partner (Staff, p. 1). In 1971, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of one of the United State's largest and most important corporations - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (World Book, p. 1). Meanwhile she continued to be active and influential in the Democratic Party. In 1972 she was headed the Credentials Committee, and in 1973 was again a delegate to the Democratic National Committee (Staff, p. 1). She also remained vitally interested in civil rights. From 1967 to 1977, she was on the executive Board of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (Johnson, p. 1). "
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Alice Kessler-Harris? ?In Pursuit of Equity?, 2002.
This paper reviews the book, ?In Pursuit of Equity: Women, Men and the Quest for Economic Citizenship in Twentieth Century America? by the social historian Alice Kessler-Harris.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses that women?s citizenship is more than political rights and includes how women are treated at work. The paper points out that from the beginning of America, economic success and the right to work has been linked with full participation in the American political process. The paper continues that current law still reflects certain anti-female laboring biases.
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"The need for organized, well-paid male work was thus presented as validating a necessary social norm, the ability of a man to be the head of his own household, and to control the purse strings of the home. Male dominion of the family was crucial to the social order of the land, thus making well-paid male labor an economic necessity. This did not mean, of course, that women did not work when necessary. However, even when women did work extremely hard, such labor was viewed as subsidiary to male labor and male economic sustenance of the household."
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Mike Harris' Election in Ontario, 2002.
This paper discusses the election in June 1999 of Mike Harris' Conservative Party in Ontario.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 156.95
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This paper reports that the Party got as big a share of the popular vote (45%) as it did in 1995. The author comments that since more people voted in the new election, it meant that the Tories attracted at least 150,000 new votes. The paper states that it appears that voters supported the low-taxes platform.
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Harris Vs. Forklift, 1994.
Examines the Supreme Court decision in the case Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. that refined & expanded the concept of the hostile workplace in sexual harassment suits.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"The Supreme Court made a decision in Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. that refined and expanded the concept of the hostile workplace. This has made it easier to win sexual harassment suits. How one views this case and its effects may be determined by whether you are an employee concerned about sexual harassment or an employer concerned about being sued.
In that case, a young woman was repeatedly subjected to sexual innuendo and demeaning comments by the president of the company over a two-year period. She eventually resigned her job. The Supreme Court rejected the stricter standard used before; it had required plaintiffs to show "severe psychological injury" brought on by a hostile work environment. Now, the Court says that other factors should be involved, among them the degree to which the employer's behavior might be considered physically threat.."
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?William Harris Garland: Mechanic of the Old South?, 2006.
A summary and review of Dudley Johnson's article about the life of an itinerant mechanic living in the Old South.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper discusses, summarizes and reviews Dudley Johnson's article "William Harris Garland: Mechanic of the Old South", describing the life led by the main character, William Harris Garland, the economic situation of the era and the character of Garland. The paper also discusses the importance that Johnson places on the role Garland played in American history along with the thousands of other like Garland.
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"Today, too many of us still think of "The Old South" at the beginning and middle of the Nineteenth Century as either made up of wealthy plantation owners, or slaves. Garland's experiences which he wrote down in a lot of letters were those of an itinerant mechanic, moving from place to place, trying to find work, and often trying to travel without a cent in his pocket. William Garland, as described in Johnson's article. Was one of "a number of skilled workmen in the South prior to the Civil War, and the work they did was vital to the region (Johnson 41). Like so many itinerant workmen today, "he and his friends had no interest in the political situation. They were more concerned with obtaining and keeping jobs and with reducing their financial insecurity" (41)."
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"Cultural Materialism" by Marvin Harris, 1992.
A critical review of the work on the reasons for differences and similarities among cultures.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, AU$ 69.95
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"Man's physical evolution was a source of controversy in the past and is now a fascinating journey into prehistoric tines thanks in part to the archeological and physical anthropological findings over the last century. However, it was due to Charles Darwin's initial studies and research and eventual development of the evolution theory that directed and focused the ensuing scientific studies.
The evolution of how man lived, how he developed technology and social structures, among other elements, is another facet of anthropology that is termed "culture." And, just as Darwin's theories were criticized, now Marvin Harris, in Cultural Materialism the Struggle for a Science of Culture (1980), ignites his own controversy as he attempts to take the lead in classifying cultural anthropology under the broader term of..."
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"Harry Potter", 2002.
An analysis of the character of Harry Potter in "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone".
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A paper discussing the changes in character of Harry Potter in the children's book "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone".
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