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  • Public Reaction to Henrik Ibsen’s "a Doll’s House"

    Public Reaction to Henrik Ibsen’s "a Doll’s House"

    “A Doll’s House” Henrik Ibsen HELMER:Go then [Seizes her arm]. But first you shall see your children for the last time! NORA: Let me got! I will not see them! I cannot! HELMER:(draws her over to the doorleft) You shall see them. (Opens the door and says softly) Look there they are asleep peacefull and carefree. Tomorow they wake up and call for their mother, they will be - motherless. NORA: [trembling] Motherless! HELMER:

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    Essay Length: 746 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Janna
  • Public Works Administration

    Public Works Administration

    50 Years of Speed The Goodyear Thunderdome was the first purpose built Oval speedway outside of the continent of America. Construction started in November 1984 and it was officially opened by the Mayor of Keilor on August 3rd. 1987 although it was christened by Americans Richard Petty, Bobby Hillin Jnr. and Rodney Combs along with local men Jim Richards,Graeme Crosby and Gary Rush. The first race was only a couple of weeks later when a

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    Essay Length: 417 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Max
  • E-Mail and Public Discourse

    E-Mail and Public Discourse

    “E-mail doesn’t just collapse distance, it demolishes all boundaries” (Leonard 233). The author of “We’ve Got Mail-Always” explains that e-mail can be “either a blessing or a curse”(Leonard 233). Does e-mail have positive or negative impact on personal and public discourse? Many people may say that it affects discourse negatively. Most people, however, agree that e-mail is a very common, cheap and quick form of communication which enables them to fulfill their social need of

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    Essay Length: 946 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Definition of Public Relations

    Definition of Public Relations

    The Definition of Public Relations Public relations, what exactly does that mean? The term public relations seems straight forward, however, it has many different definitions. People see the term in different ways. Public relations is a very common term that is used in many different fields. Due to the different uses of public relations, there are many different definitions. Three definitions for public relations will be given to give a better understanding of the term.

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    Essay Length: 702 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Defining Public Relations

    Defining Public Relations

    Defining Public Relations Communication and publicity comes to mind when we talk about defining Public Relations. Public Relations is allot more complex than one would assume, with all the different types of title names associated with PR. Each separate job title comes with a different job description. So in asking me to make my own definition known, I would have to conclude that Public Relations to me means; a job requiring excellent communication skills ,

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    Essay Length: 901 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Vika
  • Private Vs. Public

    Private Vs. Public

    Private vs. Public Almost everyday, I hear complaints about uniforms and strict rules of a private school. They constantly wish that they went to a public school, where they would be free to express their style and true feelings. Those students should know of the advantages of obtaining an education and attending a private school, because, from what I hear, it is better in the long run. One of the most obvious benefits that comes

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    Essay Length: 801 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Afrian Public Administration

    Afrian Public Administration

    The continent of Africa, although rich in land and natural resources, has been ravaged in ways no other continent has seen in modern history. From droughts and famine, to dictatorial regimes and HIV/AIDS, Africa has been plagued by many troubles leaving many to argue that Africa’s lack of organization, power, and lack of resources has only made things worse. The creation of The Assembly of the African Union, originally called the Organization of Africa Unity

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    Essay Length: 1,194 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Edward
  • The State of Our Public Education System

    The State of Our Public Education System

    Who else could have written a country song about the Holocaust ("Ride 'Em Jewboy" about a human being kept in a cage as part of a circus ["Wild Man From Borneo"])? Outrageous and irreverent but nearly always thought-provoking, Kinky Friedman wrote and performed satirical country songs during the 1970s and has been hailed the Frank Zappa of country music. The son of a University of Texas professor who raised his children on the family ranch,

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    Essay Length: 592 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Mike
  • Functions of Public Relations

    Functions of Public Relations

    Two or the most general functions of Public Relations are Societal and Organizational. The societal function of Public Relations “…society within the scope of Public Relations defines those who are outside an organization” (Boynton, 2002), more succinctly the general public. While Organizational general function of Public Relations are directed toward the internal facets of an organization. The combination of the two covers the audience that Public Relations seek to communicate with for the benefit of

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    Essay Length: 1,103 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Hacker Has Different Meanings in Several Different Fields, Contexts, and Is Also the Name of Various Media Publications

    Hacker Has Different Meanings in Several Different Fields, Contexts, and Is Also the Name of Various Media Publications

    Hacker has different meanings in several different fields, contexts, and is also the name of various media publications. Contents [hide] 1 Computers and engineering 2 Culture 3 People named Hacker 4 Other definitions 5 See also [edit] Computers and engineering The definition of a Hacker that is most widely considered as correct is a person that is highly computer literate. This is usually mistaken for someone that performs malicious or illegal tasks using a computer.

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    Essay Length: 331 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Censorship on Campus Publications

    Censorship on Campus Publications

    Censorship on Campus Publications Censorship on college campuses have always been a controversial topic. In the United States, the government can not prevent the publication of a newspaper, even when there is reason to believe that it is about to reveal information that will endanger our national security. Some college schools, however, have limitations on what should be published on their campuses. These restrictions have caused a lot of outrage from students who believe in

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    Essay Length: 1,448 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Mike
  • Private Schools Vs. Public Schools

    Private Schools Vs. Public Schools

    As time has gone by, Americans have increasingly paid more attention to the schooling process, trying harder all the time to get the best education possible for their children. As a result, more parents are turning from the public school systems to the private schools. This happens for several reasons. First, students that graduate from private schools tend to be better prepared for college. Second, private schools open up many opportunities to succeed in

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    Essay Length: 907 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Mike
  • Winona Ryder Steals the Show: Public Relations Case Study

    Winona Ryder Steals the Show: Public Relations Case Study

    Winona Ryder: Public Relations Case Study By the mid-1990s, Winona Ryder, a fresh-faced young actress, was one of the most prominent screen starlets of the time. She had many hit movies under her belt, including “Heathers”, “Edward Scissorhands”, “Beetle Juice”, and “Reality Bites”. Ryder, a native of Minnesota, was on top of the world. However, a few years down the line, Ryder had a brush with the law that was widely publicized. Both negative and

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    Essay Length: 1,047 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Jack
  • Public Speaking in a Munlticultural Society

    Public Speaking in a Munlticultural Society

    Page 11 Concepts & Questions 1. How can training in communication help you in a specific career choice? Being able to communicate effectively in the work place is something that every employee has not been trained to do. They may be good at their job but when it comes to communicating with employees it is not recommended. This is something that you can be recognized for in your job. Not only do you have what

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    Essay Length: 1,022 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Jack
  • Public Administration

    Public Administration

    Chapter 12 introduces the reader to the true definition of statistics, without scaring them half to death. The book breaks statistics down in two parts: descriptive and inferential. The type that is dealt with in this chapter is descriptive statistics. The simple definition of descriptive statistics are that they are just numbers in different forms, for example, percentages, numerals, fractions, and decimals. The book gives an example of a grade point average being a descriptive

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    Essay Length: 1,699 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Introduction to Public Speaking

    Introduction to Public Speaking

    December 2nd, 2001 Introduction to Public Speaking Class When I signed up to take this class, I was very excited but I did not know that we would have to stand before an audience and do live speeches. When I did find this out, I became very nervous but looked forward to the upcoming challenge. In this class I have learned how to put a speech together to include the outline. I have also learned

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    Essay Length: 287 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mike
  • Influence of Islam on Leadership & Teamwork in Private and Public Sectors in Saudi Arabia

    Influence of Islam on Leadership & Teamwork in Private and Public Sectors in Saudi Arabia

    INTRODUCTION: Arabic heritage and history is rich with great leaders. This is due to the fact that our Islamic teachings develop the personalities of Muslims to obtain many great characteristics which include the characteristics of effective leaders. Islam does teach people how to be emotionally intelligent and be self and socially aware as well as self controlling and socially skilled. The history of Arabs has so many examples; Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is a perfect example

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    Essay Length: 1,316 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Summary of Private Uses for Public Interest

    Summary of Private Uses for Public Interest

    This lecture by Stiglitz is about how and why Pareto or near-Pareto improvement is hard to achieve, through his experience in Council of Economic Advisors for the United States government. First, Stiglitz writes about Adam Smith's invisible hand theory as an explications of conditions under which market equilibrium will be Pareto efficient, and discusses about the importance of government intervention by writing that in presence of imperfect information or incomplete market, there will always

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    Essay Length: 1,314 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mike
  • Public Sectors Role in Tourism

    Public Sectors Role in Tourism

    Public sector has an influence in tourism business. To begin with, it is essential to outline the main policy instruments used by governments in order to manage tourism. Youell (1998, pp 44-46) states, that: "public bodies influence tourism sector either directly, through ministry with responsibility for tourism and the NTO, which include: provision of infrastructure, information services and creation of tourist attractions and facilities. Or, indirectly, through foreign policies and legal controls, which are: provision

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    Essay Length: 268 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Defining Public Relations

    Defining Public Relations

    Defining Public Relations Public Relations are found in every aspect of our society, from large and small organizations for and non-profit, politics, sports, and Hollywood. This paper will provide three definitions from different sources, compare, and contrast each definition. I will also include my personal definition of Public Relations. “Public relations includes ongoing activities to ensure the company has a strong public image. Public relations activities include helping the public to understand the company and

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    Essay Length: 870 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Old Library

    The Old Library

    The Old Library I just got off work and finally got back to my house. As soon as I sat down to eat dinner the phone rang. It was my friend Roy. He wanted to go to the old library in Boston, and was calling to see if I wanted to go as well. All I wanted to do was to sit down and eat my pasta but I knew I had to study for

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    Essay Length: 829 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Title Ix - Single-Sex Education in American Public Schools

    Title Ix - Single-Sex Education in American Public Schools

    Title IX Single-sex education in American public schools has been essentially outlawed since the 1972 passage of Title IX, the federal statute that prohibits publicly funded single-sex education. At the time Title IX was passed, most "experts" thought that there were no educationally meaningful differences between the sexes, and therefore no justification for educating boys and girls in separate environments. Guess what. The experts were wrong. In the 29 years that have passed since Title

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    Essay Length: 3,826 Words / 16 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Edward
  • Lleh’s Library

    Lleh’s Library

    Lleh's Library There are six types of sin that will damn your soul. The six sins cannot be washed, wished, or prayed away. These are six sins that are unforgivable and seal a soul's fate to eternal damnation in the afterlife. These sins are rape, murder, abuse, greed, usury, and adultery. If anyone were to commit one of these crimes they are sentenced to an afterlife in Lleh's Library. Lleh's Library is where a soul

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    Essay Length: 551 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Public Servants: Overpaid and Underworked?

    Public Servants: Overpaid and Underworked?

    Introduction Public servants overpaid and under worked, is this statement fact or fiction? Or could this statement merely represent a deeper underlying resentment to the appearance of the Canadian government's spending gone awry? These are questions that plague today's public service commission, and the millions of people who are employed with the private sector. In an attempt to answer these questions, an analysis has been drawn to show comparisons between the private and public sector.

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    Essay Length: 1,551 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • Public Opinion on Gun Control

    Public Opinion on Gun Control

    Public Opinion on Gun Control The twentieth century was a time of many political assassinations and violent shootings. A nation in shock mourned the deaths of President John Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. At the end of the twentieth century the nation endured rising rates of violent crime, with young people frequently involved as victims and perpetrators and often armed with guns. Between July 1992, and June 30, 1999, there

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    Essay Length: 2,574 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: regina

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