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This paper explores two very different scenarios which present some of the modern day's finest sociological conceits from the minds of the great thinkers themselves. The paper explores two different contexts, one of a cab ride in New York which pits Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, and legendary Herbert Marcuse against each other during a long, traffic filled journey to their respective destinations. The second essay focuses on a bar encounter of Edward Said, R.W. Conell, Peter Berger, Thomas Luckman, and the only sober one in the room---the bartender Jean Baudrillard.

Tags:sociology, modern, debates

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This paper first presents the business concept of the Zero Horsepower Cab Company, that of an environmentally friendly replacement for taxicabs in small resort towns, and then presents an overall business plan for the new company. The paper outlines the structure of the company, the type of consultants it will seek out and use, and its budgeting plan.

From the Paper
"Because there is a good deal of liability to be assumed in a business in which customers are transported through traffic in open vehicles at a speed of no more than 5 miles per hour while other city-street traffic may be doing 30 to 35 mph, it was determined that the structure of the business will be a corporation. Other forms sole proprietorship, partnership and limited liability corporation (LLC) do not offer the same degree of liability and other protections offered by a corporation, although those other formats are less expensive to form (Steingold, 2002, Findlaw Web site)."

Tags:streets, cities, key, west, florida, sag, harbor, new, york, gasoline, transported, open, vehicles

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This paper discusses the thirty minute documentary "From These Roots" that discusses African-American history in the "Roaring Twenties". The paper notes that art and creativity are the focus as the film covers performers like Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. The paper also discusses how social and political subjects with respect to African Americans are covered in the movie, as narrated by Brock Peters.

From the Paper
""From These Roots" is a short documentary film focused on the Harlem neighborhood of New York starting with the Roaring Twenties. It is an account of African American history, told using actual photos from the time period. The film follows the "Harlem Renaissance", a significant cultural period in the United States. At just under thirty minutes, this is a succinct synopsis that allows viewers perspective into an important time in history. The piece covers social, political, and creative happenings in African American culture and was the recipient of many awards."

Tags:african, american, history

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The paper describes how "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown deals with a respected expert surrounded by murder and secrecy, while the the movie "Conspiracy Theory" deals with a "crazy" cab driver who sees conspiracy in everything around him. The paper compares the main characters and the coherency of the storylines, and highlights how both show the dark side of conspiracy.

From the Paper
"In "The Da Vinci Code," Robert Langdon is called in by the French police to help them solve the riddle of the death of Jacques Sauniere, the curator of the Louvre Art Museum. Sauniere was murdered in the museum, but he left a clue to his murder's identity, which the police want Langdon to decipher. The conspiracy is religious in nature, between the groups Priory of Sion and Opus Dei, who believe that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene and she had his child. The curator leaves a clue about Da Vinci and symbols in his own blood, which is why Langdon, an expert in symbols, is pulled into the case. Sauniere was the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion, which is why Opus Dei, a Catholic organization, is behind his murder; however, the French police believe Langdon is a prime suspect in the beginning of the story.
"The conspiracy comes as Landon and Fache, the head detective, believes Langdon is the prime suspect in the murder. Langdon gains the trust of Sophie Neveu, a police cryptographer (and Saunier's granddaughter), and together they follow the clues the curator left and attempt to make sense out of them. The story is part mystery, but there is also a clear conspiracy in trying to cover up the evidence that Jesus left descendents, to covering up the Catholic Church's involvement in the cover up."

Tags:murder, secrecy

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This paper explains that the 1920s unprecedented outburst of creative activity among African-Americans, which occurred in all fields of art, was called the New Negro Movement and later as the Harlem Renaissance. This flowering of creativity in literature, music and fine arts among Black Americans, the author stresses, redefined the fabric of social discrimination thus establishing the roots of Civil Rights Movement. The paper highlights the achievements of these Harlem Renaissance artists, such as Cab Calloway and Bessie Smith in jazz and blues music, Langston Hughes in poetry and Zora Neale Hurston in literature, all of whom were popular with the greater American audiences outside Harlem as well.

From the Paper
"Masks and masquerade, the idea of putting a mask on your face, and showing the world what you wanted them to see was very true of African Americans who were involved in the Harlem Renaissance. The masquerade came in because while the predominant, white culture assumed that cultural phenomena such as jazz and blues music, African American modernist painters, and the poetry of Langston Hughes were merely cultural trends that would disappear in a few short years."

Tags:image, civil rights, art, political activists, actors

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This paper presents an analytical viewpoint of Martin Scorsese's film "Taxi Driver". The paper first looks at how the film develops both as a narrative and through the camera angles. It then discusses Scorsese's approach to the cab as a character in the course of the film as well as the concept of the anti-hero as the spark of the film. In addition, the paper examines how the film also includes a theme of alienation and a journey of identity. By relating the plot of the movie, the paper examines each of these themes and elements. According to the paper, ultimately, "Taxi Driver" highlights the path of a man confused about his identity and his purpose. It is this purposelessness, this lack of action that spurs the movie on and allows for the character of Travis to become more real as a character.

From the Paper
"The film develops both as a narrative and through the camera angles. The film begins with an urban jungle scene in which war is more than likely thus giving foreshadowing to the events that will unfold during the course of the film. There are open sewers throughout the entire film and there are manhole covers with vapors coming out of them so thick the at home audience can smell the stink, the grime the film on which the movie is based. Scorsese gives the audience an allegory in the film. Scorsese's attention to music and the character's interchange is especially noticeable throughout the movie. The slow jazz sequences in the cab pitted against the writhing music in violent scenes makes each scene correlated with one another. This is one of the links by which the director allows the audience to decipher as a chronological movement between pieces of Travis' narrative."

Tags:hero, antihero, identity, loneliness, baptism, violence

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This paper reviews the case of a 45 year old man named Hilary Nwayne, a taxi driver earning an estimated $7,500 per year. According to the paper, he existed in an impoverished lifestyle especially when it is considered that he supported a wife and children. Yet Nwayne worked diligently to earn every cent and carry his earnings home to his family. The paper goes on to explain that one day Nwayne was driving along a service road in Harris County, Texas. He was in his cab and seeking another fare for the day. He was not bothering anyone, he was following the rules of the road, and he was alone on the road, except for the presence of one other driver. That driver appeared, it seemed, out of nowhere. He was driving at over 100 miles per hour.

Tags:reckless, driving, speech

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Euthanasia is the practice of inducing death, generally in the context of incurable and painful disease. Robert Latimer practiced euthanasia when he placed his12-year-old daughter in the cab of his pick-up truck and turned on the ignition. This discussion uses this case as a stepping-stone to the wider issue of human rights and autonomy that is raised when decisions of life and death are made for the severely disabled.

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This paper explains the differences between disease and injury as the cause of hearing loss. The author points out the OSHA guidelines on hearing conservation, the problem of occupational noise in the railroad industry and the Federal Railroad Administration occupational noise standard. The paper relates in detail the FRA historic treatment of occupational noise including the first study of noise in locomotive cabs, the FRA report to Congress and the studies that followed in response to this report.

From the Paper
"Hearing is perhaps one, of the five senses, that is often take for granted. The alarm going off in the morning, the children playing outside, even the rain pattering on the window are all sounds that become so commonplace that it's easy to ignore how wonderful hearing truly is. However, when hearing loss occurs it then becomes painfully clear just how important this sense is and how it is so important to one's quality of life. This report will discuss the topic of hearing loss in the workplace, specifically that of the locomotive engineer. It will begin with a discussion of the differences between disease and injury. Next will be an overview of OSHA's guidelines on hearing conservation as well as a discussion of occupational noise in the railroad industry and the Federal Railroad Administration's occupational noise standard."

Tags:engineer, hearing, loss

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An article on the film, "Taxi Driver", outlining the social, as well as criminal, issues depicted in the movie. The writer presents an overview of the film and then looks at each of the issues raised in the film and how it relates to real issues in the world outside. The major issue discussed is war and its effects on society and the returning soldiers.

From the Paper
"The rise of the lonely hero also has another perspective to it. We see that the hero represents the awakening of justice in the rebellious conscience and in this aspect the film is similar to western classics, where the classical hero fights against injustice. Similarly, Travis too runs amuck through the underworlds of America killing and implementing his own style of justice: a pointer that the society needs to react, fast and hard. In this perspective, the hero typifies the angry face of the society, which seeks to fulfill its inner urge for justice. Travis represents the pent up emotions of the society that is constrained to follow the dictates of a few self concerned people."

Tags:war, travis, society, justice, cab