Abstract In this paper, the famous battle between Robert E. Peary and Frederick Cook is detailed. Both explorers claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. The author argues that this acrimonious battle developed and continues to persist almost 100 years later because of the personalities of the men themselves. Also cited are public doubts about each of their achievements , the politics of the time and the mystique of the North Pole. The author also includes material that may disprove the actual achievements of both men, and how the controversy attracted the public to take sides. The paper concludes by stating that the story demonstrates the depths of mankind's obsession with reaching nature's limits and conquering the North Pole.
From the Paper "Out of such an experience, one might expect an uncommon bond of friendship to develop. Instead, Peary and Cook spent their later years as bitter enemies embroiled in one of the major controversies of the early part of the 20th century - both of the men claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole; Peary in 1909 and Cook in 1908. Both camps initiated a war to discredit the other side and the men took the fight to the grave and, in a manner, beyond it. Both sides continue to use the Internet, books and articles to wage a nasty war of allegations, accusing each other of everything from racism to outright fraud."
Tags: Robert, E., Peary, Frederick, Cook, North, Pole, explorers
Abstract In this study of the book "Mutation" by Robin Cook the writer of the paper shows how Cook uses two distinct tones to address the reader - scientific detachment versus human concern. The writer shows that by using conflicting tones, Cook ensures that the reader does not take sides.
From the Paper "Most of the narrative traces the activities of Victor and Marsha, at home, at work and trying to "discover" their son. As is necessary to the plot, Cook devotes two sections of the novel to incidents involving the deaths of the Murray and Hobbs children (Chapter 2). This mention titillates us at the beginning; the reader sees a possible relationship with the story. It is only at the end that we discover that VJ ingeniously murders the two children (Chapter 14)."
Abstract This paper will focus on Cajun cooking, and how this style of culinary art was developed in the state of Alabama. By understanding this exotic forms of spice-based cooking, we can see its many forms in the culinary approaches that are made for it.
Abstract This paper covers some of the influences on the foods and cooking of the Pennsylvania Dutch and discusses some of the region's most popular dishes and specialties. It explains that the Pennsylvania Dutch inhabit rural areas of southeastern Pennsylvania. Their cooking is a unique blend of their lifestyle, history, culture, and local influences. It shows how the Pennsylvania Dutch are not Dutch at all; they are really German immigrants who brought many food traditions with them when they immigrated to America.
From the Paper "While there are Amish and Mennonite settlements in several U.S. states, the heaviest concentration is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, hence the term Pennsylvania Dutch, which includes all people of the area. This area of Pennsylvania is covered with gently rolling hills and rich earth, and it is the perfect place for farmers, which the Pennsylvania Dutch are. Cookbook author Betty Groff wrote of the farms of the area, "Their vegetable and flower gardens are so lush and immaculate that they could be mistaken for a horticultural college's test plots" (Groff 2). This lush farmland led to the development of a rich agricultural heritage, and many of the items grown end up on the family table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Another expert on the Dutch writes, "In 1799 Thomas Hill described the Pennsylvania Dutch farmers as 'the most early rising, hard working people I ever saw.' Many of them, especially the 'plain people,' are still that. They have never been afraid of hard work or of getting their hands dirty" (Klees 192)."
Abstract In this article the writer describes Sam Cooke's "Only Sixteen" as a timeless song with a strong message for both the youth who listen to it as well as an older audience. The writer claims that though this song only reached #28 on the US pop singles charts, it still deserves to be listed among the great songs like Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes", Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame", Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" and the others in the list of hits. The writer notes that one thing that this song has in common with the other songs on this list is that it sings of the trouble that can happen in love. The writer concludes that this wide appeal as well as the strength and value of the message this song delivers is what makes this song great, and is one more piece of evidence to prove the greatness of Sam Cooke himself.
From the Paper "Another thing that these songs have in common is the fact that the majority of them are lyrically driven with deceptively simple arrangements. The time period of many of these pieces, however, serves as a background to understand that much of the music in these pieces are extremely innovative even if they aren't necessary meant to be the focal point of the piece. In "Only Sixteen" it seems only logical to have Cooke's bright, flawless voice as the focal point of the song. This isn't to say that the arrangements are not noteworthy. Clearly the music is quite innovative for its time."
"Of course it isn't simply the subject matter and lyrical drive that places these songs together. The crossover appeal of most of these songs cannot be denied."
Abstract This paper relates that Cook County, Illinois, the second largest county in the US, and its hub, the City of Chicago, have critical and symbolic infrastructures, within its borders such as the Sears Tower, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank and the Navy Pier, which are at the heart of the U.S. defense of its homeland security. The author expected well-planned and well-executed preparations; yet it seems that this department is marred in the typical "Chicago political machine" with what appears to be more spin about its weaknesses than exploitation of its strengths. The author of the paper states, for example, with total shock, that, unlike all of the other ten largest counties (by population) in the United States, Cook County does not have a specific division addressing homeland security.
From the Paper "In an interesting article in CIO Magazine, it continues to elaborate as to the new camera system. Chicago already had about 2,000 un-networked video cameras installed around the city as well as at O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. An additional 250 cameras were added at "undisclosed locations deemed 'high-risk terrorist targets,'" according to Ron Huberman, Executive Director of the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communication. He continued in saying that "linking all the cameras into a single network, tied together with customized off-the-shelf 'smart' software, will bring the system to a whole new level." "
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of Timothy Cook's 1998 book "Governing the News". It discusses the author's major theme of the interconnectivity between the U.S. government and the news media and the history of how this came about. The paper examines how the news media and news products are shaped by the government and the media as a fourth branch of the government.
From the Paper The close relationship between newsmaking and the government has become a hot contemporary topic due in large part to news coverage of U S involved wars as well as the American political process.s In Governing the News Timothy E Cook examines the ..."
Tags: News, Governing, Media, Cook, Government, Political
This paper discusses the application of Vivian Cook's second language user model to the acquisition of pragmatic competence in the teaching of second languages.
Abstract This paper explains that the theory of multi-competence, developed and advocated by Vivian Cook, states that a human mind is potentially capable of possessing the linguistic competence of more than one language; thus, multilingual speakers are the norm. The author points out that, in terms of language teaching, the model of multi-competence can be applied mainly for an acquisition of sufficient grammatical competence, which apart from general data provision can be achieved through the setting of parameters. The paper relates that, since the primary goal of language teaching is to create successful L2 speakers, the teaching of pragmatic competence in a language should include cultural and inter-cultural studies, cognitive training and general input in that language.
From the Paper "Yet it is important to point out that the way these two grammars co-exist in the same mind also implies its mutual interference and interdependence: at a certain level of acquisition, the two grammars must form a single language system rather than two separated systems. Thus, multi-competent state of mind represents, in fact, not a mere combination of two monolingual systems but rather a single language system, which can be described as an indivisible linguistic unity. This statement can serve as an explanation for the fact that the vast majority of the second language (L2) learners even on the advanced level are not able to produce language in the same way the native speakers do, since the multilingual language users have several interrelated languages in mind: In short the state of mind of a multilingual language user is just different from that of a monolingual."
A review of three articles: Ramsay Cook's, "1942 and All That: Making a Garden out of Wilderness"; Alan Gordon's "Heroes, History, and Two Nationalisms: Jacques Cartier" and Ken Coates and William Morrison's, "Winter and the Shaping of Northern History: R
Abstract In this article review, the author demonstrates through the use of three articles how the presentation of history may be slanted. The articles include Ramsay Cook's , "1942 and All That: Making a Garden out of Wilderness ", Alan Gordon's "Heroes, History, and Two Nationalisms: Jacques Cartier" and Ken Coates and William Morrison's, "Winter and the Shaping of Northern History: Reflections from the Canadian North". The review further describes how and why an author may slant history. The paper then evaluates each article independently. The paper concludes by explaining that these writings are particularly important, because they criticize the history we have always taken for granted as a truthful depiction of what really happened, and point out the obvious flaws.
From the Paper "What all these writings share is the idea that history is written by people, and is never totally objective or valid. When we read (or write) historical documents, we need to look Also at the surrounding culture, the background of the writer and the social structures and politics of the time. It is true that history of wars is written by the winners, so the losers always become the evil aggressors and the winners the champions of the people."
Abstract This paper looks at the Thomas Cook website and discusses its strengths and weakness from the perspective of a potential customer. The paper points out that navigation on the site is a strong point, but the site's actual content is weak. The paper concludes that there are some improvements that should take place so as to advance the site and make it more attractive and appealing to its target audience.
From the Paper "On the other hand, content is imperative for any website to attract the audience, but, unfortunately, Thomas Cook's web site content represents a weak point in the web site. Internet sites should be updated daily or weekly in order to attract the audience and to make the information more reliable .Thomas Cook's site is not an updated site, so the audience will not be interested to visit it or to deal with the agency for future trips. For instance, people who are interested in traveling all over the world need updated sites in order to trust the agency information. The awareness advertisements make the consumer confused about using the Thomas Cook's website or packages, because it is an unorganized awareness advertisements. "
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts three articles on Peter Greenaway's 1989 film, "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover." It discusses the article's similar themes and opinions in order to prove that Greenaway has contributed to the evolution of 20th century visual art practice. The articles that it discusses are "Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover," written by Chantal Cornut-Gentille D'Arcy, "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover: A Discourse on Disgust," written by Robert Sinnerbrink and an article by Dayana Stetco titled "The Crisis of Commentary: Tilting Windmills in Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" found in "Peter Greenaway's Postmodern/Poststructuralist Cinema."
From the Paper "After successfully comparing and contrasting each of the three authorities stances on Peter Greenaway's, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, it can be seen that each text has clearly established that the film has important world philosophies. All texts agree that there were strong historical and political references to the Jacobean Revenge Tragedy, Thatcher Politics, and the French Revolution, and they all note how the visual elements such as colour and camera movements contributed to the production. All three authorities agree that even though the film presents some controversial themes and ideologies, it is still a film that should be viewed and analysed for its crucial meanings and relevance to modern and postmodern society and visual art practice and its focus on important world philosophies. Overall, through analysis of three authorities, it can be clearly seen, that Greenaway's, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover is a film with multiple meanings, presenting important world philosophies through visual representation. For all these reasons, it can be seen that Greenaway has made a significant contribution to the evolution of 20th century visual art practice."
Abstract This paper looks at Robin Cook's uses of tone, or rather, two distinct tones that he applies to address the reader. This essay also looks at the way in which he aims at two aspects of our personalities-- scientific detachment versus human concern. By using conflicting tones, Cook ensures that the reader does not take sides.
From the Paper "Victor Frank is a biotechnologist whose career is based on creativity through objectivity. Marsha, on the other hand, is a psychiatrist who deals with problems of the human psyche"a subjective endeavor?open to interpretations. The tone that Robin Cook sets is how both parents deal with the issue of their gifted son's unusual development.Throughout the narrative, Marsha is concerned about VJ's lack of emotion: ?...he has so few friends; (p. 32)? or, ?she suddenly pictured VJ pulling away from her embrace, looking at her coldly, his blue eyes frigid as mountain lakes. (p. 66)? Such instances, and there are several dispersed throughout the narrative are a combination of a mother's love and a psychologist's eye. Her concerns are exacerbated when she discovers that VJ's exceptional abilities make him, besides unemotional, cruel and megalomaniacal.?
Abstract This paper presents an overview of 18th century history of the islands in the Pacific region. The paper discusses various literary depictions of the history of Hawaii and Tahiti. The voyages and life of Captain Cook are explored, culminating in an account of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, in 1779. The paper explains how Cook became emblematic of resolution, unity of purpose and self-sacrifice.
From the Paper "The real Pacific is not a static place as the Pacifics of the mind tend to be; and nor are the peoples who have acted upon it and within it the simple ciphers of exploiter and victim, powerless and powerful that some depictions would suggest. Nor can straightforward interpretations of linear progress towards "civilization" suffice, with their emphasis on great events as stepping-stones in the march towards modernity - what one historian of Hawaii has called "narratives that chronicle Hawaiian history after Western great men reached Hawai'i's shores, foregrounding events and actors that, to Western observers, marked the evolution of Hawaii from primitiveness to progressing civilization" (Buck, 13). The key to avoiding such caricatures is in understanding the significance of the act of representation: "Native and stranger each possessed the other in their interpretations of the other" (Dening, 281). The events and encounters that have played so important a role in Pacific historiography (as that historiography has been shaped by Euroamerican culture) have been conveyed to their audiences as multifaceted, multilayered and contested, representing the meeting and mutual reshaping of different societies according to prevailing power relationships and ideologies. As Nicholas Thomas has observed, "An essentialism of cultural identity that speaks of undivided 'natives' or 'colonizers' is no more plausible or helpful analytically than one based on sex, which pretends that women or men globally have shared interests, oppressions, or psychologies" (Thomas, 42)."
This paper focuses on two specific juvenile rehabilitation and probation programs and the manner in which they treat and deal with minors convicted of crimes.
Abstract This paper delves into the similarities and differences in terms of services and treatments offered at the Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Department and the Cook County Juvenile Probation Department. This paper examines the manner in which both programs hold the convicted minors responsible for their actions. This paper discusses each program's style and method for developing and instilling positive life skills in which the minor in question is then able to become a productive member of society. This paper details the mission statement of each program and the manner in which these goals are obtained. The writer contends and explains why the current treatments and programs offered at both facilities need to be altered and improved upon to keep up with the constantly changing face of juvenile crimes in America.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Department
The Cook County Juvenile Probation Department
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "This juvenile probation department of Cook County, made up of the city of Chicago and its outlying metropolitan areas, is very similar to that of Lehigh County in many ways, especially in relation to aiming for a "balanced and restorative justice" and to hold offenders accountable for their illegal conduct which, it is hoped, will help them "to develop positive life skills to enable them to become productive members of the community." But unlike Lehigh County, Cook County, on its website, provides a mission statement consisting of the aim to recognize the welfare of all children and their families based on public safety; it also is committed to "providing the guidance, structure and services needed by every child under its supervision." Thus, both of these juvenile probation departments have very similar goals, namely, to protect society from repeat offenders while providing equal and fair justice to the offenders, due to their age and, at times, negative social positions."
Abstract This paper concerns the hazards encountered in the workplace. In this article, the writer uses a specific job for analysis, in this case being a cook at McDonald's. The writer shows the various steps the cook must follow to produce the needed hamburgers and the hazards that are involved in the job. Further, the writer points out possible ways to mitigate those hazards with administrative, design and policy requirements for each store.
From the Paper "This job description is based on the work of a younger cousin who has a weekend job at McDonald's cooking hamburgers. The writer observed him performing this job for an hour or so and asked questions as to the process, what it normally entails, some of the variations, and some of the perceived hazards that might be part of the job. From this, the following analysis was written and the risks assessed. This job involves standing at the flat grill, an expanse of hot metal on which hamburgers are placed in groups of up to 15 at a time in rows of five (which might vary in other stores, since the grills are not all the same size)."
