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Overview of Jazz and Its Legendary Artists

is often "misunderstood, under-appreciated and underestimated. If jazz is the underdog, avant-garde jazz is beneath the underdog"...

Jacksonian Era Congressman James Israel Standifer

In five pages the tremendous influence exerted by this little known congressman during the Jacksonian era is examined. Three sour...

Is The Brady Bill Effective?

In twenty pages this paper examines the gun control legislation known as the Brady Bill in a consideration of the latest literatur...

The Defense is Ready by Leslie Abramson

to subjugate her personal perceptions to what she knows she must do as a lawyer. Abramson begins with describing her defense of ...

Beauty Pageants

contributing to the betterment of the world in which she lives. For example, "Miss National Pre-Teen" was created in 1980 a...

Red Tail Angels of the Second World War

The Second World War's Red Tail Angels, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, are examined in an overview of their courage despite ra...

Was Monica Lewinsky's Testimony a Lie?

to say it, and when to say it. When called to give an affidavit under oath, was she entirely truthful? Well never know. Did she pr...

Descarte & the Somatic Marker Hypothesis

This essay addresses Descartes and the error known a the somatic market hypothesis. In this discussion, the writer differentiates ...

Robert F. Wagner's Wagner Act of 1935

This paper examines the Labor Relations Act and the contributions of Robert F. Wagner, which were later recognized by the name by ...

Oedipus and Hamlet

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares William Shakespeare's protagonist with the Oedipus myth as well as the interpreta...

Drill and Practice Benefits in the Classroom

In seven pages the teaching method known as drill and practice is explored in terms of the importance of repetition as a way of le...

Non European 'Renaissance'

This paper consists of five pages and examines what happened in countries other than Europe during the period known as the Renaiss...

Information on Japan

during winter is a social custom in Japan, with the legendary Japanese alcoholic beverage sake representing the glory of winter an...

Acupuncture Overview

In seven pages the medical option known as acupuncture is discussed in an overview that includes history, treatment approaches, ef...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Downsizing

little behind them in terms of lessons learned by many organizations: "the traditional tendency of too many organizations, especi...

Report on eCommerce

profitable and safe. Kennedy (1996) also explains that retail banking services demonstrated the potential for relying on h...

'Family and Community Involvement: the Bedrock of Reading Success' Analyzed

Concept 2. Each child has his own book, which is one of his own choosing. DEAR time is not limited to a common class text; child...

Women's Social Status and Menstrual Blood

In eight pages this paper discusses menstrual blood, also known as 'the curse,' and how it influences female social status. Five ...

Two Articles on Anti-Individualism

In five pages the articles 'What An Anti-Individualist Knows A Priori' by Anthony Brueckner and 'Anti-Individualism and Privileged...

Life and Art of Caravaggio

In a paper consisting of thirteen pages Michelangelo Merisi, popularly known as Caravaggio, is examined in terms of his life and h...

Ecology of Neandertal

In five pages this paper discusses the distinctive species separate from Cro Magnum known as Neandertal. Seven sources are cited ...

America's Holocaust, 'The Trail of Tears'

series of treaties, the settlers obtain various parcels of land from the Cherokees, however, it was not through voluntary means th...

The Short Reign of Queen Mary I of England

A 6 page discussion of Bloody Mary, the heartless queen that became known for her relentless tactics. Mary did not hesitate to bu...

Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage and Existentialism

In 12 pages the ways in which Crane's novel reflects the principles that would later become known as the philosophy existentialism...

A Biography of Tom Cruise

would marry in 1990 ("Tom Cruise"). They were together for close to ten years and produced two children. His introduction to Ni...

Falun Gong

falun, a spinning body of energy said to be located at the lower abdomen" (What is Falun Gong?, 2007). Followers of this disciplin...

Periodontal Disease

with daily brushing and flossing, and regular cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist" (Periodontal disease, 2007). One exceptio...

Ethical Egoism

"the agent ought to promote the self above other values" (Moseley, 2006). This is not as ugly as it sounds: it goes all the way ba...

Hyperkalemia

The condition is caused by an increase in the "plasma potassium concentration," which in turn cases an increase in the "extracellu...

Does a Risk Manager Need to Understand a Firms Finances?

they all will impact and be impacted by risks. The tasks of the risk manager start with the way that risks are...