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  • Minimal Art Is Sometimes Said to Have Initiated a Turn Towards Installation Practices. Discuss What Defines Installation Art, and How Minimalism Contributed to Its Emergence.

    Minimal Art Is Sometimes Said to Have Initiated a Turn Towards Installation Practices. Discuss What Defines Installation Art, and How Minimalism Contributed to Its Emergence.

    In the 1950s and late 1960s, Minimal Art shattered traditional notions of art making by redefining the form, material, and production of the object and its relationship to physical and temporal space and the spectator. Because of this, Minimalism was able to draw attention to the space in which the work is shown; this emphasized the direct engagement with the space and environment as a work in itself. Since then, Minimal Art has helped initiate

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    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: Mikki
  • A Cognitive Framework for Lie Detection

    A Cognitive Framework for Lie Detection

    Summary The costs to businesses annually due to undetected employee lies are outstanding. The costs of employee misconduct to the company range from somewhere between $6 billion to $200 billion annually in the United States (Berry & Lilly, 2003; Lipman & McGraw, 1988). Around 1/3 of businesses fail each year due to employee theft and personnel crimes according the United States Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, a study conducted in 2002 by Avert, Inc. found that

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: David
  • Emergence of Black Harlem and the Origin of Its Residents

    Emergence of Black Harlem and the Origin of Its Residents

    During the 1920’s, a “flowering of creativity” began to sweep the nation. The movement, now known as The Harlem Renaissance caught like wildfire. Harlem, a part of Manhattan in New York City, became a hugely successful showcase for African American talent. Starting with black literature, the Harlem Renaissance quickly grew to incredible proportions. W.E.B. Du Bois, Claude McKay, and Langston Hughes, along with many other writers, experienced incredible popularity, respect, and success. Art, music, and

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    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Yan
  • Disaster Management

    Disaster Management

    What are NGOs :- A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health. They provide analysis

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: David
  • A Bill to Ban Emergency Contraceptives in the United States of America

    A Bill to Ban Emergency Contraceptives in the United States of America

    A bill to ban emergency contraceptives in the United States of America. Section 1. The prescribing, use and sale of any emergency contraceptive by anyone in the United States shall be deemed illegal. Section 2. Definitions: The term “emergency contraceptive” shall be defined as: (1) Any pill, drug or device that is intended to prevent or terminate a pregnancy. (2) Any such pill, drug or device in (1) that is used post-coitally. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporters of

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    Essay Length: 452 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 3, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Disaster Recovery Plan

    Disaster Recovery Plan

    Disaster Recovery Plan The majority of the administrative elements and many of the academic programs are heavily dependent and integrated with data processing to the extent that continued operation without data processing would require extensive alteration in methods of doing business. In the event that data processing services are interrupted for any extensive period of time, it is necessary that the University have a plan for continuing operations and reestablishing automated data processing. A disaster

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    Submitted: April 5, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Emerging Markets of Latin America

    Emerging Markets of Latin America

    Recent Developments 1. In the LAC region, growth is moderating after reaching a 24-year high in 2004. (Figure 26) Nonetheless, projected growth rates of about 4 percent in 2005 and 3ѕ percent in 2006 are still well above historical averages. Recent growth performance has been supported by the continued strength of global commodity and raw material prices that have boosted terms of trade and exports receipts. Mexico and countries in South America have gained, in

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    Submitted: April 5, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Thematic Paradigm

    The Thematic Paradigm

    In “The Thematic Paradigm,” University of Florida professor of film studies, Robert Ray, defines two types of heroes pervading American films, the outlaw hero and the official hero. Often the two types are merged in a reconciliatory pattern, he argues. In fact, this “reconciliatory pattern found its most typical incarnation…in one particular narrative: the story of the private man attempting to keep from being drawn into action on any but his own terms. In this

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    Submitted: April 8, 2010 By: Vika
  • Enter the Dragon: An Analysis of the Nature of China's Emerging Role in Africa

    Enter the Dragon: An Analysis of the Nature of China's Emerging Role in Africa

    Enter the Dragon: An Analysis of the Nature of China's emerging role in Africa China's relationship with Africa dates back to antiquity. Never before has this relationship been of such significance however as it is today. With asseverations abounding of China's colonial-style resource exploitation, gross human rights negligence and obstructive agency apropos of African economic development and political stability, China's relationship with Africa is indeed of paramount importance to analysts and policy makers alike. This

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    Essay Length: 5,148 Words / 21 Pages
    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: David
  • Brands Are Continually Changing, but in Certain Cases They Need to Shift Radically to Gain Back Their Customers

    Brands Are Continually Changing, but in Certain Cases They Need to Shift Radically to Gain Back Their Customers

    Brands are continually changing, but in certain cases they need to shift radically to gain back their customers Abstract By comparing the views of Groucutt (2006) and of Lehu (2006), reviewed by Dinnie (2008), we are able to see two different approaches to the rejuvenation and life cycle of a brand. Whilst Groucutt (2006) sees that a brands’ market position can be developed thanks to innovation and repositioning. While referring to a human life cycle

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    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Emergence of Logic

    Emergence of Logic

    All of science and every discipline of study is built on the premise that the universe operates according to rules that are consistent with logic and reason. For it is not possible to study something that does not comply with reason. And so we try to apply reason to everything in the universe, and we strive to understand everything from how the universe began to its very purpose and destiny. We use logic to discern

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Union Carbide’s Bhopal Disaster

    Union Carbide’s Bhopal Disaster

    Union Carbide’s Bhopal Disaster In 1984, as if in a nightmare, a cloud of poison gas reached out and snuffed the lives of thousands of people in the sleeping city of Bhopal, India. The residents awoke to a terrible disaster, a chemical explosion whose memory could never be erased. At the center of the tragedy was the Union Carbide pesticide plant, and surrounding the accident were doubts and accusations of negligence and unethical practices. The

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Microfinance in an Emerging Economy: an India Perspective

    Microfinance in an Emerging Economy: an India Perspective

    Microfinance in an Emerging Economy: An India Perspective INDEX Executive Summary Introduction What Statistics say? Microcredit Commercial Microfinance Industry Characteristics of Commercial Microfinance Characteristics of most Lending Microfinance in Asia Indian Microfinance Context: A Brief History Microfinance providers in India India advantage of building large scale CMF Rural Credit Scenario in India India: How can large scale CMF Develop? What is Lacking? And What needs to be done? Microfinance Policy and Regulatory Framework Role of

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Monika
  • What Makes You Stand out from Other Applicants in Regard to Your Leadership Ability, Ethical Framework, and Passion for Higher Learning?

    What Makes You Stand out from Other Applicants in Regard to Your Leadership Ability, Ethical Framework, and Passion for Higher Learning?

    Question: What makes you stand out from other applicants in regard to your leadership ability, ethical framework, and passion for higher learning? My demonstrated leadership skills, hardened ethical core, and persistent pursuit of knowledge set me apart from other MBA applicants. My undergraduate and professional backgrounds have afforded me experiences in many different team dynamics functioning in various team roles. As a member of a 12-person product design group at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), I

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: regina
  • The Mesopotamian Disaster

    The Mesopotamian Disaster

    The Middle East has been a region of culture, learning, and civilization since the beginning of history. It has served as the land where three major religions came to be, it was also the cradle of civilization. Mesopotamia in particular, was once an extremely fertile area due to periodic flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The land of Abraham, it is still one of the most highly sought after areas in the world due

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Mike
  • Position Shift

    Position Shift

    Under the Influence I never thought that being under the influence and driving was such a big deal. Of course many people have gotten into accidents because of it but I always thought that, that was because they weren't careful enough. I thought that all you had to do was focus on what your doing and make sure that you don't drive all over the place. When I started going to parties in high school

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: Janna
  • Nissan Shifts into Higher Gear

    Nissan Shifts into Higher Gear

    Nissan Motors was going through a serious decline for the last decade due to poor management and strong competition of today. In addition, they were mostly concentrated on the older market population. Just when Nissan was close to failure, the new CEO, Carlos Ghosn had arrived to give the Nissan industry a promising future. In addition, the very active and determined Ghosn is promising to put Nissan in the top sixth ranks of automakers by

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Top
  • Why Venture Capital in Western Europe Emerged Later Than in the United States

    Why Venture Capital in Western Europe Emerged Later Than in the United States

    Why Venture Capital in Western Europe emerged later than in the United States. 1st semester, 2004/2005 11 february 2005 Strategic Management Business Studies Universiteit van Amsterdam Table of contents 1 Introduction 1 2 The nature of venture capital 2 2.1 Definition of venture capital 2 2.2 (Ad)venturers of the past 2 2.3 How venture capital works 3 2.4 For innovation a vehicle is needed 4 2.5 Venture capital helps create vehicles for innovation 4 2.6

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Steve
  • Sensemaking of an Emerging Concept

    Sensemaking of an Emerging Concept

    Sensemaking of an Emerging Concept While the literature on framing has importantly expanded our understanding of frame creation and contests from an interpretive point of view, previous studies have largely neglected the structural contexts in which framing activities occur. In this study, we propose extending the framing approach by incorporating insights from the literature on sensemaking to examine how and when opportunities for meaning creation open up and how this affects subsequent discursive processes. Connecting

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    Essay Length: 567 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Airline Disasters

    Airline Disasters

    Aircraft Investigation Each mishap has their own characteristics and there is no substitute for good old-fashioned common sense and initiative. Each wrecked aircraft has it’s own story to tell if properly investigated. However Air Force guidelines are quick to point out that investigators in their eagerness seek out the causes, often ignore safe investigation practices and common safety precautions. Air Force Investigators are maybe in even more difficult position due to the hazards that are

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    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Yan
  • A Recipe for Disaster: The Truth About America's Favorite Soft Drink

    A Recipe for Disaster: The Truth About America's Favorite Soft Drink

    For a while now the general public has been warned about the risk of becoming overweight from the over consumption of soda. Now researchers have claimed that high fructose corn syrup, a key ingredient in the soda mixture, may be causing long term damage to the kidneys. Kidneys, one of the essential organs, are significant to the wellness of the body because they filter out excess wastes and fluids. Most kidney diseases, like diabetes

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    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Wirda
  • Hyundai, Kia Shift Gears to Pass Competition

    Hyundai, Kia Shift Gears to Pass Competition

    Rockford Register Star Sunday, March 27, 2005 Business Section, Page 4C Hyundai, Kia shift gears to pass competition In this article, the Rockford Register Star discusses the most recent marketing changes in the Korean owned auto companies of Kia and Hyundai. The Korean cars are the second fastest growing car brand in America, trailing behind BMW. Kia and Hyundai had only two car models in 1999; and as of 2005 there are nine. They have

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Bred
  • Japan’s Emergence as a World Power

    Japan’s Emergence as a World Power

    In the past Japan was known as a state of solitude, but within its borders their lived a thriving society that was militaristically weak, economically under developed, and governmentally primitive. This past I am talking about is during the early 1800’s. Japan may have been secure in its current conditions, but it saw the need to change, and through that change Japan emerged suddenly as a great world power by the 1900’s. Japan changed on

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    Submitted: May 20, 2010 By: Max
  • Emergency Room Wait Times

    Emergency Room Wait Times

    Wright p.1 Daniel Wright July 25 2007 Emergency Room Wait Times A woman walks into Los Angeles County hospital with a complaint of abdominal pain. After being checked in, hospital staff sees that she has recently been there three other times for the same complaint. She is seated in the waiting room. She vomits blood and collapses on the floor; her family urgently contacts staff informing them of her problem. They ignore the complaint. The

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Financial Crises in Emerging Market Countries

    Financial Crises in Emerging Market Countries

    The East Asian Crisis In the summer of 1997, an economic and currency crisis rocked the Asian markets. One by one, Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan saw their economies crash in the wake of heavy foreign investment. An economic boom had made the region an attractive investment opportunity for much of the 1990s. By 1997, however, domestic production and development had stalled, and foreign investors grew nervous. A divestment run

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Bred

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