Abstract
This paper is a comparison of Peter Gabriel's 1977 song "Solsbury Hill" to the group Erasure's cover with an discussion of what cover songs are. It includes a brief discussion about Erasure and an explanation of the history of the cover song.

From the Paper
"This paper will compare the song Solsbury Hill originally recorded in by Peter Gabriel to the recent release of Solsbury Hill as covered by the group Erasure. First however there will be a brief discussion about the background of the group Erasure followed .."

Tags:Peter Gabriel, Solsbury Hill, Erasure, Genesis, Cover Songs, Andy Bell, Vince Clark.

Abstract
The paper relates that the Covering Kids Initiative is a national foundation that has as its mission to enroll eligible children in Medicaid or SCHIP programs. The paper discusses how CKI has been given a three-year grant to financial support in the foundation's mission of reaching children in the District of Columbia and 49 states and coalitions in these areas are established with the grant funds and outreach programs directed toward low-income children are started. The paper explains that the goal is to reach and enroll as many low-income children as possible. The paper mentions that currently, enrollment is the main focus, and this marketing campaign will go a step further by encouraging low-income parents to keep a health passport for their child. The paper explains that the health passport is a recording of the immunizations, physical exams, illnesses and treatments for the child.

From the Paper
"Covering Kids Initiative is a national foundation that has as its mission to enroll eligible children in Medicaid or SCHIP programs. CKI has been given a three-year grant to financial support the foundation's mission of reaching children in the District of Columbia and 49 states. Coalitions in these areas are established with the grant funds and outreach programs directed toward low-income children are started. The goal is to reach and enroll as many low-income children as possible. Currently, enrollment is the main focus. This marketing campaign will go a step further by..."

Tags:covering, kids, initiative

Abstract
This paper examines the covered and uncovered interest parity between U.S. dollar and Swiss franc by first using simple summary statistics for the spot and forward rates as the mean, kurtosis, skewness and standard deviation. The paper then presents the covered interest and uncovered parity hypothesis and applies tests to examine its validation, as deviations from covered interest parity, regression analysis, threshold autoregression and exponential transition autoregression. Based on this extensive research, the paper rejects these covered and uncovered interest parity hypotheses.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Data
Summary Statistics
Random Walk
Unit Root and Stationary Tests
Covered Interest Rate Parity
Linear Tests
Non Linear Tests 1
Threshold Autoregressive (TAR) Models
Smoothing Transition Autoregressive (STAR) Models
Uncovered Interest Rate Parity
Vector Error-Equilibrium Correction Model (VECM)
Impulse Responses
Threshold Vector Error Correction Model
Dynamic OLS (DOLS)
Conclusions
Appendix: Program Procedure Routine for TSAY Test of TAR Nonlinearities in winRATS 6.0
Appendix: Program Procedure Routine for AR(1)-TAR Estimation in winRATS 6.0
Appendix: Test for Linearity against ESTAR and LSTAR and Secification Test between ESTAR and LSTAR selection in winRATS 6.0
Appendix: Program Procedure Routine for AR(1)-LSTAR-GARCH(1,1) Estimation in Eviews 6.0
Appendix: Program Procedure Routine for AR(1)-LSTAR-OLS Estimation in Eviews 6.0
Appendix: Program Procedure Routine for AR(1)-ESTAR-OLS Estimation in Eviews 6.0
Appendix: A Different Procedure Routinefor AR(1)-ESTAR-OLS Estimation in Eviews 6.0
Appendix: MATLAB Routines for Grid Search and STAR Estimation
Instructions
MATLAB Routine for Grid Search on STAR Models
MATLAB Routine for STAR Models Estimation with Various Methods

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"Descriptive statistics for the spot and three-monthly and six-monthly forward exchange rates returns are reported in table 1. We observe that in all cases negative mean returns are observed, but one might say that are very close to zero. Also in both three rates returns negative skewness is presented, but kurtosis is very close to three, as is defined by the normal distribution. Based on the Jarque-Bera statistics the hypothesis of normality for spot and forward exchange rates is not rejected."

Tags:stationarity, random walk, models, threshold cointegration relation, vector error correction

Abstract
The paper relates that in the history of media art, perhaps no single magazine cover has engendered more discussion than the July, 1972 issue of Ms. Magazine. The paper provides an analysis of the artwork presented on the cover of this famous Ms. Magazine issue. Specifically, analysis is presented concerning what the document reveals about the author's perspective. Consideration is given concerning what the document reveals about the historical context of the image as well as what the image reveals about women and women's activism of the time period. In addition, the current discussion postulates the purpose of the document and addresses the question as to whether this purpose was accomplished by the author. Lastly, the paper provides an analysis of the attitudes toward women in the time period and the reasons for these attitudes.

From the Paper
"the history of media art, perhaps no single magazine cover has engendered more discussion than the July, 1972 issue of Ms. Magazine. The current discussion, therefore, provides an analysis of the artwork presented on the cover of this famous Ms. Magazine issue. Specifically, analysis is presented concerning what the document reveals about the author's perspective. Consideration is given concerning what the document reveals about the historical context of the image as well as what the image reveals about women and women's activism of the time period. In addition, the current discussion postulates the purpose of the document..."

Tags:feminism, wonder woman, ms. magazine

Abstract
The paper reviews literature on the subject of landfill covers and shows how conventional techniques are significantly flawed. The paper notes high implementation costs and leaks through the barriers. The paper looks at alternative landfill covers methods like evapotranspiration, geomembranes and anisotropic barriers that direct water away from the landfill site instead of through it. The paper shows how alternative systems are designed to work on a site-specific basis with the local environmental conditions.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Conclusion

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"Clearly, the issue of waste management in the United States and the world is a significant one. Waste continues to pile higher every year, and landfills are filling up faster than ever (Albright et al. 71). When a landfill reaches its designated capacity, it is sealed and covered. In the past, this has meant the use of rather conventional techniques. Usually, a landfill is lined with compacted clay before even one piece of garbage is dumped there. Then, when the landfill has been filled to capacity, the entire site is covered over. The purpose of all of this engineering is simple: reduce the environmental damage and impact of the site by lessening the degree to which pollutants and contaminants can leach from the site through the introduction of either groundwater or rain."

Tags:evapotranspiration, pollution, refuse, reclamation, water, clay

Abstract
The paper presents a visual analysis of images of Chinese people on the cover of Time magazine between 1923-2006. The paper provides an overview of the magazine, including its purpose and writing style and conducts a quantitative research study on the topic.

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"Time is a weekly American news magazine that has competitors in the form of Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report. All three of these weekly publications offer readers articles and analyses of national and international news events, stories regarding newsmakers and human interest features. Time also publishes a European edition from London covering in greater depth the European, Middle Eastern, African and Latin American markets."

Tags:Time Magazine, content analysis, China, advertising

Abstract
This paper describes a porcelain and enamel famille-verte wine ewer from the Chinese Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty, located in the Chrysler Museum of Art, Asian Exhibit, Norfolk, Virginia called a "Covered Ewer". The paper discusses the three styles of wine ewers during the Kangxi Period of which relatively few still exist. The paper also explores the practice of ceramics, the diversity of the designs, the use of famille-verte enamel and the consumption of wine during this period. Several color illustrations are included with the paper.

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"The Chinese customs involving the consumption of wine have evolved along side institutions such as religion and the arts. The consumption of wine has been viewed by the Chinese to have religious, spiritual, and ritual significance in their culture. Of particular significance to the wine ewer is a gathering, which occurred after the fall of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220), the "Gathering at the Lanting". The "Gathering at the Lanting" was a group of disenfranchised officials seeking refuge far from society."

Tags:famille-verte seal, flower motif, ritual kilns

Abstract
This paper discusses the theory of covered interest rate parity which states that the prices from risk free assets with identical maturity should be equated across countries, after translation into a common currency. In other words, a risk free asset should cost the same dollar amount whether purchased in $US or some other currency. It tests the theory by analyzing empirical evidence to test whether the theory has held over the eighteen year period, 1980 to 1998. All the data used in empirical testing is presented in the appendix.

From the Paper
"The theory behind uncovered interest rate parity is that
foreign exchange markets are so efficient that the expected future spot exchange rate for a particular currency will, on average, equal the present forward exchange rate. This result is theoretically due to the fact that information is quickly reflected in both the spot and forward exchange markets, that transaction costs are low or nonexistent, and that instruments denominated in different currencies are perfect substitutes for one another (University of Colorado, 2000, p.7)."

Tags:exchange, markets, transaction, costs, currency

Abstract
Examines background, methodology and accuracy of remote (satellite) sensing and identifying of land cover for ecological and commercial purposes. Includes table and illustrations.

From the Paper
"Methodologies Used in Identifying Land Cover Types

Abstract
This paper reviews background, methodology, and accuracy, regarding remote sensing and identifying land cover types. Rational is discussed regarding the use of remote sensing apparatus, multi spectral imaging, supervised and unsupervised techniques. The origins of GIS are discussed. Key methods, (supervised and unsupervised), are defined. Comparisons between digital and visual classifications are made. Spectral mixture analysis and supervised classification geometric correction are discussed. The superiority of visual classification is stated."

Abstract
The paper discusses the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and examines the possibility of either the Mafia or the CIA to conspiring to kill President Kennedy. he author writes that the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, discrepancies in the Warren Report, use of different firearms and ballistic information and key things missing in autopsy photographs all suggest a cover-up.

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" On November 22, 1963, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated. Seven days later on November 29, 1963, the newly sworn in President, Lyndon B. Johnson, formed a commission that would investigate the assassination. The Warren Commission, as it would later be known, was to evaluate all leads and facts surrounding both the assassination of the President and the assassination of his alleged assassin. After the investigation was complete, the information found was to be reported to the President. The Commission gave their findings to the President in the form of the Warren Report, as the chairman of the Commission was Earl Warren. President Johnson had appointed Warren, the former chief justice of the United States, to head up the Commission. The Commission was able to compile much of its information with the help of Federal agencies, the city of Dallas, and thousands upon thousands of testimonies from people associated with the case. The Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of President Kennedy and that Jack Ruby had killed Lee Harvey Oswald."

Tags:assassinate, Dallas, Giancana, presidential, school, book, depository, Zapruder