Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts Yasunari Kawabata's "Snow Country" with Albert Camus' "The Stranger". The paper points out that, while the styles of the two novels are different, the core of both Yasunari Kawabata's "Snow Country" and Albert Camus' "The Stranger" is based on the theme of estrangement or alienation. The paper then highlights that, even though the thematic similarity could form the basis for a comparison of the works, there are other, more specific resemblances that should be analyzed. Thus, the paper examines how both authors use the settings of their novels as meaningful contexts, which emphasize the two strangers' absolute loneliness.

From the Paper
"The Stranger and Snow Country are the products of two opposed civilizations, the West and the East. As such, the two works have sprung from an entirely different background, but, nevertheless, they are also very similar. Through their thematic, the two novels are very similar, yet their style differs very much. Thus, the core of both works is formed by the theme of estrangement or alienation: both Shimamura and Mersault are equally incapable of love and passion or of any other bond with the people surrounding them. Moreover, the two seem entirely disconnected from their immediate reality. In terms of character and how they actually view the world, the two heroes are quite different. While the thematic similarity could form the basis for a comparison, there are other, more specific resemblances that should be analyzed. The most significant one thus is the fact that both authors use the settings of their novels as meaningful contexts, which emphasize the two strangers' absolute loneliness."

Tags:alienation, loneliness, reality, Shimamura, Mersault

Abstract
The stories "Good Country People" and "The Gilded Six-Bits" both tell stories about the development of human character. These stories illustrate contrasting views of humanity and, as a result, they teach us what constitutes a successful and happy person. Each author employs the technique of stylistic attention detail and specific diction as a means of exploring different sides of human character. This paper examines how Flannery O'Connor and Zora Neale Hurston demonstrate the different types of people we encounter every day.

From the Paper
"Both writers articulate the southern culture, especially through diction, which adds texture and depth to each story. For instance, in "The Gilded Six-bits," we can see this when Joe Tells Missie May, "Good Lawd, Missie! You womens sho is hard to sense into things" (Lauter, et al. 1547). O'Connor also uses words like "yessuh" and "naw suh" to us understand the southern accent. In addition, we can see the southern influence in "Good Country People" when Manley tells Mrs. Hopewell he is "from out in the country around Willohobie, not even from a place, just from near a place" (O'Conner). O'Connor and Hurston add depth to their characters by allowing us to see how words are spoken with a southern accent. "

Tags:southern, character

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In this article, the writer explains that chronic non-specific low back pain is defined as back pain that continues for more than 12 weeks often without a specific source or triggering factor. The writer notes that at present, chronic low back pain is considered by doctors to be the most expensive benign disease in industrialized countries because it significantly limits the number of physical and non-physical activities that a person might do. The writer points out that due to the rising cost to the economy because of back pain, it becomes very important to find cheaper alternative treatments and management strategies to prevent it from occurring and to lessen the pain associated with it. The writer concentrates on Pilates exercises. The writer concludes that Pilates exercises not only focus on the core muscles associated with low back pain, but have confirmed pain management effects.

Outline:
Introduction
Using Pilates to Improve Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Results of the Pilates Intervention Program
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One of the cheaper alternative treatments that have been found for chronic non-specific low back pain is exercise therapy. Exercise therapy for back pain focuses on the key areas of the back so that the person suffering from it can slowly become more confident to use their spine and become less afraid of the physical pain associated with using it. As exercise therapy progresses, the back muscles are strengthened and the individual will experience less pain with physical activity. Exercise therapy is also cheaper than traditional physiotherapy since it can be performed in groups with only a single instructor while physiotherapy mandates expensive one-on-one session with a physical therapist."

Tags:treatments, exercise, therapy, muscles

Abstract
A discussion of Alan Paton's "Cry, The Beloved Country" that addresses the native South African migration to Johannesburg during the segregation era, and its resulting ramifications, specifically involving black tribal breakdown, black urban crime, and racial cooperation.

From the Paper
"Alan Paton, in his historical fiction novel, "Cry, The Beloved Country" demonstrates the manner in which indigenous black South Africans are forced to abandon both their native rural homelands as well as the tribal traditions and mores so inexorably tied to that land, when the nation's white minority implement official and unofficial policies of racial segregation and apartheid. When reigning, white South African politicians relegate four fifths of the majority black African populace to a..."

Tags:South Africa, Alan Paton, tribe, black, white, Johannesburg

Abstract
This paper reviews the story of Dr.Abraham Verghese, who specializes in infectious diseases, and his battle with AIDS in a small Tennessee town. The paper describes how Dr. Verghese treated his patients in an environment of fear that extended even into his own family. The author points out that the book presents a true insight into AIDS.

From the Paper
"The case of Bobby Keller and Ed Maupin was especially interesting because of the further implications of their story. Ed and Bobby lived in a small town about 60 miles from the doctor's office in Johnson City. They came to him because they were afraid to be treated or tested in their own town. They had lived together for about 10 years, and both had been married before and fathered children. Both of them tried to deny their homosexuality by marrying, but both of them found they could not live a lie. Having practiced unsafe sex with multiple partners, they both had contracted HIV."

Tags:infectious, diseases, environment, fear, family, support, group, unsafe, sex

Abstract
The paper explains that like in Shakespeare's plays, Conroy also provides a clear setting for each type of scene. Like in Shakespeare's comedies, "Prince of Tides" also makes it very easy to discern exactly where each scene is taking place. The paper examines the main character of the novel, Tom Wingo, and discusses how each scene is represented by a mood and specific setting - , the low-country in the south represents honesty and understanding whereas New York City represents dangerous denial and calamity.

From the Paper
"William Shakespeare's comedies often differentiate between the staid, political atmosphere of the court and the city, and the raucous carnival atmosphere of the forest and the countryside. Often, characters will escape the court to the forest to explore their inner depths and their passions. The result is a dichotomy that permeates several of his plays: even from close textual analysis of one passage in a Shakespeare comedy, the reader is able to discern whether the scene takes place in the court or in the forest."

Tags:wingo, scene, setting, character, novel, play

Abstract
The paper explores the stance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in regards to its policy of accession with developing countries and specific restrictions on trade for other countries. The paper focuses on Kyrgyzstan and further developments of the WTO with Russia and China. The paper provides a brief synopsis on globalization and capital to shed light on the effects of trade on the global economy.

From the Paper
"The World Trade Organization has, since the Doha Ministerial Conference in 2001 had at the center of its policy the enhancement of developing countries with trade. The Committee on Trade and Development deals with economy issues facing less developed countries (that is less developed in the areas of agriculture, or natural resources) and works on trade related issues that may arise from such shortcomings.
"Another area by which the WTO has interacted with developing countries is through technology. The WTO has set forth specific goals for accessible technologies to be traded between countries whether or not they are developing or already developed in technology. Agriculture and technology are key components of the Doha Ministerial Conference because they allow for multilateral trade. The WTO has two-thirds of its members as developing countries so their inclusion in policy and multilateral trade is essential to the role of the World Trade Organization (Ingco 2004)."

Tags:developing, countries, trade, globalization, economy

Abstract
The history of the conflict between the Kurds and the government of their homeland of Iraq up to about 1980 is covered in two books. One book addresses specifically the Kurdish question in Iraq as a historical narrative, the other covers the same issues through history in essays by several different historians and commentators

From the Paper
"INTRODUCTION

The history of the conflict between the Kurds and the government of their homeland of Iraq up to about 1980 is covered in two books. One book addresses specifically the Kurdish question in Iraq as a historical narrative, the other covers the same issues through history in essays by several different historians and commentators. The two books taken together offer a picture of the conflict and of the peoples of this part of the world, showing how the two sides differ, how they are alike, and how the differences are having a greater effect than any similarities."

Abstract
This paper explains that, while the techniques involved in segmenting foreign marketplaces do not differ dramatically from their domestic counterparts, there are certain cultural, religious, ethnic, age and gender-related issues, which may confound even the most carefully crafted marketing campaign. The author points out that consumer-based studies attempt to determine specific characteristics of consumers in foreign or domestic markets, which differentiate them from other consumers; such target marketing initiatives usually focus on traditional demographic (age, income, education) and psychographic (attitudes, values) segmentation variables. The paper identifies several criteria, which companies can use to evaluate the efficacy of expanding their operations into any given foreign marketplace: (1) Product transportable and cost, (2) transferability of competitive advantage, (3) inter-firm transferability of resources and (4) need to adapt to local market conditions. Includes the proposal for the project. Table and graph.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Target Marketing for Global Penetration
Conducting Strategic Market Research
Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Target Marketing
Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The first two steps concern consumer research or the identification of exactly who shops and buys in the store, where they live, what and when they buy, how frequently they shop, how much they spend, and how they use the product purchased. The third step is concerned with product or actual in-store opinion tabulations using focus groups or informal meetings with customer, and the penultimate step is concerned with market analysis. White notes that the final step involves a comprehensive assessment of the competitive situation within the marketplace for the industry involved. This can be accomplished using any of the standard market analysis techniques such as a SWOT, a Porter's five forces model or a PESTLE."

Tags:fragmentation, segmentation, research, efficacy, women

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In this article, the writer discusses that certain Middle East countries, specifically, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and to a large degree Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as governments, as nations, seem to have few problems curbing fundamental subversion and the terrorist forces which have been otherwise successful in interrupting the economies and political processes of other governments in that area of the world. This silence causes the researcher to wonder, and to take a closer look at those countries where subversive activities are held in check, and where the people of those nations seem to inhabit the same rural and metropolitan spaces without leaving bombs in fruit stands or along the roadside aimed at killing whoever might come along. The writer discusses the difference between those countries where those kinds of destruction are not the order of the day, versus those nations where roadside bombs, destruction and the maiming of civilians are indeed very much the order of the day.

Outline:
Introduction
Focus, Comparison and Contrast
UAE
Answers From Within
Jordan
Islamic Justice

From the Paper
"Still, unlike the UAE, Jordan has remained a self-sustaining economy, relying largely upon imports for its greater population needs, and subsistence for the small, largely impoverished family-farmers. Perhaps it is this simplicity in the economics of self-sustaining one's family on the land that has contributed to achieving a measure of stability in Jordan's political dynamics. It is difficult, one would suspect, to become overly interested in world politics, or even religious fanaticism, when one's focus must be that of sustaining small families in an agricultural environment where the land and product by which one sustains one's self and family is intricately intertwined with the forces of nature."

Tags:fundamental, Jordan, oil, unrest