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Justice Outside the Vacuum, 2005.
Shows the failure of political theorists to find a definition of "and justice for all."
2,228 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 100.95
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This paper examines a variety of authors, from Plato to John Rawls and looks at why the varied theories of justice presented by these philosophers have not arrived at a single answer to the question "What is Justice?". Over the course of hundreds of years, no system of justice has addressed the fundamental divide between theory and reality- what roles do human nature and society play when determining what a just society is? The author asserts that these questions must be answered in order to describe a system of ultimate reality. The metaphor of Schroedinger's Cat is used, in addition to 8 well known authors - John Rawls, Plato, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Donne, John Stuart Mill, Henry David Thoreau, James Madison and George Clinton.
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"From the earliest recorded writings on philosophy, the concept of justice has been a source of heated debate. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates offers the theory "... that justice is the excellence of the soul, and injustice the defect of the soul" (Plato). The modern philosopher John Rawls envisioned a system of "justice as fairness", in which the principles of justice are "the principles that free and rational persons concerned to further their own interests would accept in an initial position of equality as defining the fundamental terms of their association" (199). In the hundreds of years that separate the two, many more theories have been discussed. Each philosopher adds to the concept his idea of where justice might come from, and how society might endeavor to become just. Yet in those thousands of years, no single thinker has described a working model for a society that is perfectly just."
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Dyson Vacuums in Malaysia, 2002.
An overview of the economic benefits of moving manufacturing plants of Dyson Vacuums to Malaysia.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 102.95
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This paper will discuss the proposed idea of moving the manufacturing plants of the vacuum company Dyson to the country of Malaysia. By analyzing the price for this manufacturing venture, we can see how the people, the geography, and the political climate of this country may be a good asset for this type of business. By having low wages to pay the employees, the basic idea of saving money is the main factor in this situation. By examining these positions and weighing them out, we can see how this might be a successful business venture for this British company.
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"Like Nature, Education Abhors a Vacuum", 2005.
Examines how politics and religion affect education.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 64.95
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Education does not exist for education's sake. It is inextricably linked with the society. Each society uses the educational process to impart its values to its children. The paper shows that the political world is often in touch with education, through its dictates on what can be taught. In many cases, religion also has an effect on the education that a society provides. This paper examines the effects of all of these factors on the Athenian educational system in the fifth century BCE.
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Corporate Fraud, 2002.
Using the Regina Vacuum Cleaner Company as an example, this paper investigates various types of internal corporate fraud.
600 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 31.95
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This paper traces the various types of internal fraud committed by Don Sheelan, CEO of Regina Vacuum Cleaner Co. It looks at his motivations for committing the fraud and at the illegal actions he was involved in. It discusses the risk factors contributing to the failure of auditing in the Regina Company. The issues of improper internal control and a troubled personal financial situation are raised. The impact of intentional fraud on the faith of investors is explored. The paper concludes with suggestions about how the auditors can restore the public?s faith in the integrity of business dealings in the company.
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"The case of Regina Vacuum Cleaner Co. is simply one of what seems like an endless stream of tales of corporate fraud. The case of Regina offers some important lessons for both the business world, and for auditors as well.
Internal fraud can take a wide number of forms. It can consist of high-tech cyber crimes, simply skimming off the cash register, or ?cooking? books. There are a great many types of internal fraud, and many opportunities for internal fraud."
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TV's Impact On Youth, 1989.
Discusses the harmful effects of TV in its roles as parent, teacher, hero-provider & peer of children, emphasizing relational vacuum, low values & morals, commercialism, entertainment and violence.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 161.95
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" "As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man."
Proverbs 27:19
Men embody the values which they hold. These values develop most intensively during early childhood. The first nine years of life are thus in one sense the most significant period in a person's life, because during this time children acquire the values which form their character. Parental influence develops a child's first impressions of the manner in which humans are to relate to one another. This influence continues, teaching children basic values, morals, and social patterns. Teachers begin to instill in children the value of education, knowledge, and hard work. Children choose early heroes and role models which define their hopes and dreams. Also during this period, (...)"
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Adolescents Romance, 2006.
This paper discusses psychological interventions to be used by adolescents as coping strategies when involved in issues of love, sex and relationships.
4,890 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 54 sources, APA, AU$ 179.95
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This paper explains that research into adolescent romance established that this behavior (1) is normative, (2) does not exist in a developmental vacuum (3) can be transformative and (4) that sex and romance can be dangerous. The author points out that all of the discussed intervention programs to reduce adolescent stress in romantic and sexual relationships, such as education, skill-development, relationship development and opportunity prerequisite, have been found to be somewhat useful. The paper relates that, at the same time that an educational method might be extremely beneficial for some subjects, such as averting the transmission of sexual diseases, it might be less practical in other situations, such as the avoidance of violent relationships.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Differentiating Between Healthy and Dysfunctional Romantic Relationships Isn't Going to be Easy
Current Themes in the Study of Adolescent Romantic Behavior
Romance Is a Normative Component of Adolescence
Adolescent Romance Does Not Exist in a Developmental Vacuum
Romantic Relations Can Be Transformative
Sex and Romance Can Be Dangerous
Practical Implications
Research Questions
Conclusion
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"An additional motive for analyzing dyads is that when a crisis among romantic allies arises, it is regularly the product of a compound interpersonal procedure. We have to grow a more lucid awareness of how associates strengthen one another's troubling actions (Paul, 2003). For instance, the choice to have unguarded sex is affected by the outlooks and values of both the associates. Furthermore, when fighting takes place among romantic partners, it is habitually mutual. These annotations propose that researchers have to cautiously reflect on how interpersonal developments possibly could play a part in the incidence of unsafe action."
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God, Myth, and Society, 2004.
This paper discusses that the social sciences have searched to identify the purpose of religions, but in their efforts to define the purpose of myth, sociologists are still at a loss.
5,645 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, AU$ 197.95
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This paper explains that ideas about moral values, religions, or myths, which have an absolute foundation in a ?god? who is essentially ?other? than ourselves, have been replaced in the minds of this generation by the treatise of relative morals and ethics. The author points out that there are the two common frameworks that classical mythologists used to understand the construction of myth: (1) Belief systems, which attempt to give the person a sense of control over that which is larger than him or herself, and (2) myths, which allow the person an understanding of themselves and the world around them. The paper stresses that, in the wake of man?s self-enlightenment, the striving for knowledge has left behind an unexplained vacuum in the minds and hearts of men to still remain connected to myth-belief systems.
Table of Contents
Levi-Strauss?s Conundrum Regarding Myth
Personal ?Needs? for a God Identity Myth
Myth Definition
Myth Construction
Myth?s Purpose
Conclusion
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"As consequence to the failure of religious leader to adapt an argument for God?s existence in scientific terms, man?s continued desire to connect with a ?higher being? was reduced to the idea of myth. Thus construction of the myth has absorbed much of sociologist?s activities for the last half century. How and why man creates belief systems for something that is not real poses a problem to the scientific mind. If God does not exist, then within mankind there must be internal desires which create the longing and psychological need for attachment to an ethical system, or moral compass. Another hypothesis is that within the social construct of a community, there exists a collective need for the group to find identity with a ?higher order'.?"
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The New Hero in "The Sun Also Rises", 2005.
Examines Jake Barnes as the new hero in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises".
1,017 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This paper shows that despite Jake Barnes' physical and mental disabilities in Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises", he, more than any other character, virtually embodies the new breed of hero, the survivor, of the twentieth century.
Paper Outline:
I. Jake as the new hero
A. Problems of Jake
1. War wound, impotency
2. Numbness, emptiness
3. Unsureness of how to cope
4. Fear of getting hurt
5. Moral vacuum, wasteland
6. Night demons
B. Strengths of Jake
1. Presses on
2. Aficionado
3. Adaptable
4. Will to find a way to live
5. Accepted truth of his fate
II. Comparison of Jake to other characters
A. Pedro Romero
1. Is classic hero
2. Can provide Brett with what she needs
B. Lady Brett Ashley
Conclusion: As times change, people, ideas, and standards all need to adapt.
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"Jake was a World War I veteran who, sometime during his service, was wounded and left impotent. This enormous defilement to his manhood was a fatal blow to his dignity and self-esteem. He became unsure of how to cope in this new, morally bankrupt, world as numbness, emptiness, and apathy invaded his heart, mind, and soul. Jake was scared of getting hurt, so he avoided personal relationships, alienated himself from people, and stayed on the outside of reality, playing it safe. As one critic described, "The fear is not of hidden presences, but of emptiness, universal absence, oblivion" (Butterfield 197). The daily distractions of company, small talk, food and especially alcohol temporarily eased his mind, but they were only that, temporary."
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Power Semiconductor Devices, 2004.
A comparison and analysis of the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), the metal oxide field-effect transistor (MOSFET), and the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper examines how, although power semiconductors were first developed in the late 1940s, they have matured significantly in sixty years and how in today?s society, they can be found everywhere. They are essentially the solid-state version of the mechanical relay or the vacuum tube. Some of most common applications include motor drives, uninterruptible power supplies, audio amplifiers, and fluorescent lighting. In particular, it looks at how, for the best device suited for the job, it has become a competition between the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), the metal oxide field-effect transistor (MOSFET), and the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). It shows how each has inherent advantages over the others and how the IGBT has seemed to dominate the industry in recent years.
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"The MOSFET was introduced in the 1970s and, unlike the BJT, is a voltage controlled device. It also has three terminals, though they differ from the BJT: the source, the gate, and the drain. The source and drain diffusions are separated by the gate. The MOSFET has a p or n channel and can operate in depletion or enhancement mode. In enhancement, no current flows when the gate voltage is zero. In depletion mode, however, a narrow n channel is formed under the gate such that current will still flow when the gate voltage is zero."
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Enron, 2005.
An examination of the downfall of Enron.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 51.95
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The paper discusses the role of ethical leadership, or rather the lack thereof, in Enron's financial collapse and subsequent bankruptcy. The conclusion drawn is that the role of Enron's executive leadership in establishing a vacuum of ethical leadership is found to be at fault. Additionally, the financial markets within the economic model of capitalism are considered in terms of whether it is intrinsically unethical and based on greed or simply an economic model that is subject to the human emotion of greed as any other social construct would be.
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"Enron presented the perfect storm of corporate, capitalist, and social conditions that resulted in a massive failure of one of America's defining characteristics--industry. While it is always easy to conjecture on what could have been done differently or what conditions presented themselves that allowed the type of corporate malfeasance that took place at Enron to happen, in Enron's case, this sort of commentary is easy and justified. While many argue that it would have been impossible to implement ethical business practices at Enron given its corporate culture based on performance at all costs and its reward system reinforcing this ethic, this argument is overly simplistic. Simply put, ethical leadership and management come directly from the top of the company and moves its way down through executive appointments and hiring practices of these executive appointments and how they reward performance."
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"The Aeneid", 2007.
An analysis of the language in "The Aeneid" by Virgil used to support religious ideas and conduct.
1,477 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper discusses "The Aeneid" by Virgil and the way in which the poetry illustrates that piety is advantageous.The text implies more pros than cons of using poetry as evidence to support religious ideas and conduct. The paper discusses the use of narrative epic poetry. It then discusses the way that in "The Aeneid" positive religious ideas and conduct do not exist in a vacuum, but are attached to a heroic character: Aeneas. The paper then discusses the poetic style, combined with the action to illustrate this point.
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"Juno finally desists only when Jupiter points out, for the second time, that Aeneas is quite simply destined by fate to win, whatever her own wishes. Even more so than Turnus, Juno is angry, antagonistic, and defiant - toward a god greater and more important than herself, and toward mortals alike - qualities that are in the end symbolically defeated by the opposite qualities of piety; patience, and humility, as embodied by Aeneas."
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Oil Prices and the U.S. Economy, 2004.
An analysis of the price increments of oil and gas and the effect it has on the U.S. economy.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper contends that the price of oil has a measurable impact on the economy. However, the paper explores at what point the terrorist attack of 2001, the corporate scandals of 2002 and the Iraq war of 2003 became simply economic footnotes rather than an influencing factor on the buying power of the American public. The paper explains that since the price of oil does not exist in an economic vacuum, there are some indicators that can be tied directly to the price of oil. The paper claims that understanding the impact of oil prices involves examining the economic effects that occur directly following rising oil prices and placing those effects in their proper context.
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"It is this fact that makes the case that although oil prices are extremely high, they are not to the catastrophic levels that investor psychology proclaims them to be. But the oil price increase is nevertheless significant, especially with the percent of increase for oil prices as high as it has been. It therefore may appear confusing that the economy has been able to resist a major pull downward. Restraint by the Federal Reserve, undaunted consumer confidence and fearless corporate purchasing have all contributed to the economy's ability to weather the oil price storm."
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Joel Beinin's "Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East", 2005.
This paper discuses Joel Beinin's "Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East", a modern history of the Middle East from the perspective of the changing peasant and urban artisan classes and the emerging modern working-classes.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 87.95
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This paper explains that Joel Beinin's "Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East" begins in 1750, which marks the start of modern history for the Middle East because of (1) the rise of autonomous provincial regimes, (2) the expansion of agricultural production and (3) the intensification of links between several parts of the Ottoman Empire and the world capitalist market. The author points out that Beinin argues that industrial manufacturing was introduced to the Middle East as part of a drive to establish modern armies and extend the power of the states. The paper relates that Beinin considers the period after the collapse of global oil prices in 1985-86, when states became unable to provide previously established levels of services, thus creating an economic and moral vacuum, as the beginning of the political Islamic movements of establishing a popular base by offering social services, including education, health care and child care.
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"During the era of Fordism-Keynesianism many Middle Eastern states pursued policies of populism, nationalist anti-imperialism, state-led economic development, and import-substitution industrialization. Some examples of this post-World War II trend he cites were Muhammad Mossadegh's nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in 1951 and Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal Company in 1956. State-led development and import-substitution industrialization were key components of the social policies advanced by Gamal 'Abd al-Nasir in Egypt, the Ba'th in Syria and Iraq and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) from the 1950s to the 1970s. The political and economic programs of these authoritarian-populist regimes were designated "Arab nationalism" and "Arab socialism" respectively."
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Contextual Factors Influencing Classrooms, 2006.
A discussion regarding the impact of contextual factors on the learning and teaching process and the student-teacher relationship.
1,178 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
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This paper discusses how, in teaching practice, it has been accepted that teaching and learning do not occur in a vacuum. According to the paper, studies have shown how the remarkable creativity of individual teachers can bring contextual factors creatively to life in teaching and learning.
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Students
Teachers
Resources
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"This could be indicative of the general orientation in the classroom. Because the majority of the school population is black, there may be a tendency to focus on this group and its concerns in the educational effort itself. This shows the importance of inclusivity in the classroom. In terms of context, it is vitally important to make individual students feel like part of the classroom as well as welcome in its proceedings. Hence, in the case of Kansas City, demographic groups in the greatest minority should be the most pertinent focus in classroom interaction. This is one of the ideas echoed by educators such as Paolo Freire. Freire and others promote the ideal of inclusivity in the classroom. When a child is made to feel important not only in terms of the individual self, but also in terms of culture, he or she receives vast motivation to perform. This appears to be substantiated by the provided statistics."
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Fathers and Children, 2007.
An analysis of the changing father role and its effect on the young.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper discusses how over the past couple of decades, the roles played by both the man and the woman have changed from the traditional provider and nurturer (respectively) to include more of a mix of the two responsibilities. It discusses the premise that not only has the importance of a father's role been challenged, but also the very idea that fathers are even necessary at all. It also discusses how, out of this debate, there has emerged a negative portrayal of the male gender and traits that seem to be innate in the masculine psyche, leaving a virtual vacuum in terms of any standard by which young boys and youth can attempt to aspire.
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"Fathers appear to be central in helping sons develop a conscience and a sense of responsible manhood. Fathers teach boys that being manly need not mean being predatory or aggressive. By contrast, when the father is absent, male children tend to get their ideas of what it means to be a man from their peers. Fathers play an indispensable civilizing role in the social ecosystem; therefore, fewer fathers more male violence (Hoffman, 130). It is no longer subject to debate that one of the major factors of delinquency, criminal behavior, the rise in prison population, prostitution, and a whole host of other immoral and anti-social behavior is the lack of a strong, masculine positive fathers or father figures playing a vital role in their children's lives."
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The Role of America in the Current Global System, 2008.
An examination of America's rivals - political, economic, technological and cultural.
2,830 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 122.95
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This paper argues that the United States faces a powerful, upcoming challenge from Asian rivals - most of all, from India - that may lead to the end of the Pax Americana by the end of this century. The paper examines how America rose to pre-eminence in the world, in part, because of war; that is to say, the Civil War allowed it to develop a formidable army, infrastructure and communications network, while the Second World War so enervated Europe that the US was able to confidently step into the vacuum. The paper also looks at how America's enemies or rivals can engage the US by fighting a variety of different "wars" that are not military in nature - wars that are technological, economic, political and cultural in nature. The writer suggest that although the pillars of American prosperity and might have been historically durable, shifting currents could change all that. The writer then concludes that ultimately, America must start re-assessing the course it is on or its empire will end up in the dustbin of history.
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"The origins of the rise to power of the United States may be found in the nineteenth century. Obviously, this was the century that saw America overwhelm natives at home, settle the vast expanses of the west, capture Texas and New Mexico, and finally resolve the painful slavery issue that had taken so much out of the union for so long. More than that, the nineteenth century was a period in which the country emerged as a formidable military power - ironically because of the very Civil War that resulted in so much carnage. Specifically, the American Civil War was the first war in which "mechanized and electrified devices" like railroad trains, aerial observation, photography, telegraphy, mines, torpedoes, ironclad ships and rifles were all used; in short, these recent innovations were modified and adapted to the exigencies of war."
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