Abstract This paper provides a comparative analysis of the AcademyAwards and MTV-MA as award-giving bodies. The paper posits that both award-giving bodies have similarities and differences that arise from the culture, audience, commercial value and socio-political relevance of the movies and processes that each award-giving body undergoes. The paper in general attributes specific segments of American culture as the primary driver that distinguishes the Oscars from the MTV-MA.
From the Paper "These award-giving programs have their own niche and place at the spectrum of American entertainment. The Academy Awards' image differs radically from the MTV Movie Awards, though both programs enjoy popularity and renown not only in the entertainment business, but more specifically because of their influence in American culture. The Academy Awards' (referred to from now on as the Oscars) and MTV-MA's (MTV Movie Awards) importance is based, then, on their relevance to the entertainment business and the general public (as the audience and patrons of the entertainment business)."
Abstract This paper discusses the reaction when Al Gore won an AcademyAward for his documentary film, "An Inconvenient Truth," directed by Davis Guggenheim. The paper contends that Al Gore's theories on global warming have led people astray and that Gore has employed rhetoric and bad science and has even deliberately misled the public in his claims. The paper attempts to understand what could be the underlying impetus for Gore's presenting global warming as an impending doomsday event that is just around the corner.
Table of Contents:
The Inconvenient Truth of Rhetoric
The Science
The Kyoto Protocol
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "The argument is made by both sides that they are not popular, and that powerful organizations and people back the opposition, such that their coming forward - both sides - in support of their moral conscience on global warming has earned them no amount of respect from the other side. One scientist in The Great Global Warming Swindle, a professor in Ottawa, claims that taking a stand against Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, has brought death threats to his door. This scientist and others who appear in The Great Global Warming Swindle, again, do not disagree with Al Gore. They agree that the surface of the planet is warming. They do not agree that it is necessarily man-made emitted CO2 emissions that are producing the CO2 levels in the atmosphere, or that it is even CO2 as the cause of the warming. What they are suggesting is that if we embrace Gore's theories on global warming, then we will be ignoring the potentially real reason behind global warming. If anything can be done about global warming, it should at least be done in the direction of the real problem, the surface warming."
Abstract This paper examines attending the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy, which is of vital importance, for the Academy provides advanced leadership training to non-commissioned officers, who have always been the heart and soul of the American armed forces. It looks at how the academy's twenty-two week course offers essential training to NCOs throughout the entire defense establishment, and enables NCO personnel to attain the highest level of enlisted professional military education in the army.
From the Paper "Attending the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy is of vital importance, for the Academy provides advanced leadership training to non-commissioned officers, who have always been the heart and soul of the American armed forces. The Academy's twenty-two week course offers essential training to NCOs throughout the entire defense establishment, and enables NCO personnel to attain the highest level of enlisted professional military education in the Army. Attending this prestigious course enables first sergeants and master sergeants to enhance their leadership skills and enables them to acquire greater leadership capabilities. "
Abstract The paper explores why the Tony Awards were named after Antoinette Perry and who exactly Antoinette Perry was. The paper discusses how these questions are often not mentioned when people talk about the Tony Awards, but there are many reasons that the Tony Awards were named after Antoinette Perry. The paper examines how the life and works of Tony Antoinette Perry affected Broadway, the lives of many GIs, actresses and actors and many others. The paper relates that the way to show the appreciation for all that Tony Antoinette had done for Broadway was to name the Tony Awards after her.
Abstract This paper presents an argument against capping medical malpractice awards. The paper discusses several reasons why capping awards should not be adopted as public policy, contending that capping limits injured patients' access to justice.
From the Paper "Capping medical-malpractice awards should not be adopted as public policy. It would be grossly inappropriate for several reasons. The much-discussed crisis in medical care that doctors and insurers attribute to malpractice litigation is misdirected and can be traced to other causes. The idea that malpractice awards are out of control and are increasing all the time is simply wrong and cannot be sustained by the facts which suggests that attempts to cap award amounts for punitive damages are being made in bad
Abstract This paper discusses how looking at the recipients for the major film and television awards for 2006 reveals distinct trends. It looks at how history has clarified many of the trends that help determine which actors and which films win awards and how nominated movies are almost always big budget, large scale productions. It also examines how critics and motion picture academies tend to like films about overcoming obstacles: including war, racism, and physical or mental disabilities and how audiences and critics alike are fascinated with unique and exceptional individuals, whether disabled or celebrity.
From the Paper "Film awards may serve as cultural barometers and as reflections of current consciousness and cultural ideals. Helen Mirren's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth humanizes one of the most emotionally distant public leaders. Audiences want to see their heroes and nemeses humanized. Superhero movies are fun but their impact on human consciousness is minimal. We want to watch strong characters grapple with tough decisions and survive against the odds. Films depicting legal battles against major corporations denote the victory of the little man: a favorite American theme. We want to see intense suffering turned into personal triumph, which is integral to the mythos of our culture."
Tags: productions, motion, picture, oscar, academy
Abstract Traditionally, the Oscars have been seen as an awards show not to be missed. Receiving an Oscar used to mean that the actor or director was at the top of his or her form and that there was no one better. However, there have been concerns of late that some of what the Oscars provide is simply a show - Hollywood glitz and glamour, but no actual test of talent and work that has gone into a project. Some of this undoubtedly comes from four different areas of the Oscars - the host, the clothes, the freebies and what happens behind the scenes. All four of them are discussed in this paper in an effort to show that the Oscars have strayed far away from what they used to be, which was a wholesome if somewhat glamorous show and into the realm of 'reality TV.'
From the Paper "Previous hosts such as Billy Crystal were very family-oriented in most of the material that they presented, and many of the jokes that they used were somewhat tired, not on the cutting edge of what is appropriate or not, such as the jokes that Rock uses in most of the stand-up material he works with (Harwood, 2005). The idea of getting Chris Rock to host the Oscars came from the idea that most people were getting tired of seeing the same old thing and that the ratings for the show were beginning to slip. It was hoped that something fresh and new, such as Rock, would allow for a boost to the ratings and therefore put the Oscar show back on its feet once again."
Abstract This paper analyzes and examines the similarities between the police academy and the military. Part II discusses the history of the police academy. In Part III, how police academies are set up is evaluated. Part IV outlines how police academies are run. In Part V, why we need police academies is reviewed.
From the Paper "Police officers, like firefighters and military personnel, offer one of the most crucial and invaluable services, i.e., protecting and serving the public. What makes police officers especially crucial and vital to society is the fact that they place their lives on the line each and every single day, with each and every single call or stop. Another element that makes police officers and police academies especially interesting is their striking resemblance to the military in general and to the military boot camp in specific. By instilling a sense of camaraderie, honesty, integrity, loyalty, and respect in police officers, it is more likely that such officers will excel at their primary duty, i.e., protecting and serving the public."
Abstract This paper explains that the United States Naval Academy has developed a strict honor policy, called the honor concept, to ensure that students develop sound personal integrity, firm leadership skills and most of all unconditional honesty. The author points out that an investigation of an incident in 1992, when 133 midshipmen were accused of stealing a copy of an exam required for their graduation, reported that this event was the result of extreme pressure to exceed academically and the pressures of military life and a rigorous honor code. The paper stresses that rather than using the honor concept to instill fear among midshipmen, it would serve as a tool to ensure that only the honorable, and utmost qualified men and women graduate from the Naval Academy.
From the Paper "Secondly, the Honor Concept cannot be effective when other policies contradict it. For example, many midshipmen did not come forward with information regarding the scandal due to, "the stricture against 'bilging a classmate'." Midshipmen are taught to avoid causing a companion to be looked down upon. Therefore, the question can be proposed of how is one to build personal integrity and honesty through the Honor Concept when he is taught not to come forward with information that could possible tarnish someone's reliability due to misconduct?"
Abstract This paper explains that, for more than a decade, scholars and judges of the legal world of international arbitration have been debating if a national court must enforce a foreign arbitral award that has been set aside by the authorities of the country where the award was made. The core issue, the author points out, relates to the identification of the legal order to which the arbitral award, which is being rendered in a given country, is said to belong. The paper presents cases that support showing deference to the judge of the seat and cases that support treating the arbitral award as an international decision. The sources are listed as footnotes instead of in a bibliography.
Table of Contents:
The Case for Showing Deference to the Judge of the Seat
The Case for Treating the Arbitral Award as an International Judicial Decision
From the Paper "This is brightly illustrated by a 1999 decision Baker Marine where the Second Circuit declined to enforce two awards made in Lagos, which had been set aside by the Nigerian Federal High Court for various reasons including excess of jurisdiction of the arbitrators and improper award of punitive damages . The US Court of Appeals considered that the parties had chosen Nigerian law to govern both their arbitral proceedings and their substantive rights and that therefore the US public policy on arbitration directed the judges to give effect to the intent of the parties by respecting the outcome of the dispute as decided under Nigerian law."
Tags: identification, punitive damages, baker marine, norsolor, french case law
Abstract This paper takes a look at citizen police academy programs and describes how they work, how long they have been in use, how they are designed, who uses the programs, and how they benefit police departments and communities.
Outline
What Exactly Is the Program?
How Long Has It Been in Use?
What Is the Design of the Program?
Who Is Presently Engaged in Using This Program?
Has It Met Their Expectations?
How Would It Benefit the Anytown Police Department?
From the Paper "A Citizen's Police Academy program is a series of lessons geared toward the general public concerning the policies and procedure of police work. The intent of any such program is to improve the police-community relationship by providing citizens with exposure to the realities of police work; an auxiliary intent it so improve the attitude of citizens toward the police. Generally, the lessons are two to three hours in length each, once a week, for ten to thirteen weeks. Participants are required to attend, but are not given homework. Often, hands-on experiences or vivid demonstrations are part of the program. Participants may be from any walk of life; instructors are active police officers or representatives from allied public services, such as the public defender's or prosecutor's office."
Abstract This paper in APA style describes the implementation of TQM and manufacturing awards within the organization and suggests its benefits and drawbacks as a necessity to improvement and productivity. 20 pgs.
Abstract This paper examines the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is administered through a complex set of processes under the management of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It looks at how it was set up as an opportunity to examine an organization critically and identify strengths and opportunities in order to improve the company's overall quality. In particular, it discusses how serving on the Baldrige Award committee can be a rewarding experience in someone's career. Through the experience, people will be able to strengthen their ability to assess an organization, receive valuable training, and develop analytical and consensus building skills that can be applied to their own organization, as well as many others.
Outline
Introduction: How Did It Start
Criteria for Performance
Administration of the MBNQA
Board of Overseers
Board of Examiners
Judges
Senior Examiner
Examiner
The Selection Criteria
Criteria Expertise
Depth of Experience
Specialized Expertise
Examiner Skills
Final Selection of Members
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "This is the first of the three distinct groups. There are only a total of nine judges that oversee the entire process of administering the award. They must also help with the selecting examiners, review the scored applications, selecting the organizations to visit, and reviewing the results of the visit (Wadworth, p.109). Once that process is completed, they can select the organization to recommend for the Malcolm Baldrige Award. The judges are involved in the oversight of the entire process, but they do not actually get involved with the process until the many hours of work by the examiners are completed. Then it is left up to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to make the final decision for the award after further background evaluations of the recommended organizations have been completed."
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the voting procedures for the Tony Awards. The writer explores the history and the current procedure and provides the winning entries from a recent award ceremony.
From the Paper "For almost every genre in the entertainment field there is an award available. The rock industry has the MTV awards, the country field as the CMT awards, and the actors on film have their Emmy awards. The theater also has an award that its participants can be nominated for. The Tony Award is considered to be a prestigious honor for anyone involved in the world of theater. The Tony Awards are decided through a voting process that has a long history behind it."
Abstract This essay covers the ?who,? ?what,? ?when,? ?where,? ?why,? ?how,? and other details about the award.
From the Paper "Congress named the Malcolm Baldrige award after the most honored Secretary of Commerce in January 22, 1981. Malcolm Baldrige is known for his strong support for quality management, and for having a hand in the drafting and passing of the Quality Improvement Act. Malcolm was considered to be the most lively, loved, and finest Secretary of Commerce. Even though he died in a rodeo accident in July1987, the memory of him lives on in the prestigious award."
