Abstract
This paper discusses the influence of designer Edward Gordon Craig on theatrical production. The paper explains that Craig was not interested in being faithful to a text; he wanted to create a theater that was based upon visual suggestion, evocation and symbolic representations that disdained literalism and reproductions of reality. The paper also shows how these concepts ran contrary to the prevailing ideas of Craig's day and focuses on the problems involved in Craig's production of 'Hamlet' at the Moscow Art Theatre. The paper concludes that although many of his ideas are radical, they still influence even realist directors to create impressions in the hearts of the audience, rather than just literal representations of a drawing-room reality.

From the Paper
"Theater is an impermanent art, yet the name of Edward Gordon Craig lives on. Not so long ago, the idea of a designer being influential in a theatrical production would have been incomprehensible. Now, in works such as "The Lion King," "Les Miserables" and countless other operas and art-house productions on the commercial and repertory stages all over the world Craig's influence is evident, even if the totality of his radical ideas and ideals have not been embraced by modern theatrical culture. Craig's symbolist vision which attempted to return theater to a series of visual, emotional impressions were ahead of their time, and are perhaps most fully realized in modern deconstructionist theaters that emphasizes gestures over words."

Tags:realism, impressions, evocation, symbolism, emotions, gestures, actors, playwrights

Abstract
The paper analyzes how Craig Clunas examines the Ming period in China and highlights how he does not consider the art from the Chinese perspective but from that of the European connoisseur, a materialistic viewpoint. On the other hand, the paper looks at the views of John Fairbanks and how he focuses on the culture of China without any comparisons to western culture and with no regard for his own feelings as an American to cloud his judgment. The paper points out, however, that we are comparing two different paradigms that were operating and directed at two different sets of values.

Outline:
Introduction
Two World Views
Craig Clunas: Art View
The Views of John Fairbanks
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Craig Clunas argues that the eight discourses of Gao Lian and the ZenZheng's treatise will appear out of context to historians of the Ming dynasty. However the works reflect the changes that were current in China in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. They point out to the evolution of the material culture of the period. He cites the example of development in agriculture, ceramics and the influence of Christianity that made inroads into the Chinese empire. (Miller, 96) The argument he advances over the influence of materialism goes to the extent of showing the interest of the Chinese in building dams, and the technical curiosity and engineering skills that were promoted during the period. The growth of technology and improvements in agriculture and the methods of budgeting the empires finances and the evolution of the gentry which is emphasized in detail point out the author's obsession in promoting the western notions as having been imbibed into the Chinese empire much earlier in the Ming period. The arguments of the author Craig Clunas therefore attribute the collapse of the empire to the dis-satisfied intellectuals and their influence. While it is true that the Chinese culture does give special importance to the learned, we cannot agree with the author that the collapse of the Ming dynasty was engineered and made possible by the intellectual dissatisfaction alone."

Tags:China, art, Ming, dynasty, culture

Abstract
This paper examines the different aspects of Jenny Craig Inc. and its highly successful diet plan in order to determine its overwhelming international success. The paper outlines the plan's philosophy, including the importance of healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle changes. The author discusses the regular meetings that each client attends, the one-on-one consultations, structured eating program, supplements and stringent calorie requirements. The paper points out that this program is extremely structured and that the counselors undergo many hours of training including weekly and monthly sessions with medical personnel. The paper feels that this has contributed to its success, but does point out that, due to the highly structured nature of the program, many people fail to maintain their successes after they leave the confines of the center's program.

From the Paper
"Jenny Craig emphasizes the essentials of activity and an active life. It stresses that regular physical activity is the top factor in losing and maintaining body weight. And when one is active, metabolism increases, more calories are burned and muscle mass maintained. those who become active tend to prefer healthy foods. And when ones lifestyle is active, the common consequences are improved immune function, better hormone balance, and reduced risk to heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. Because of the increased energy and improved self-esteem, such clients or members begin or lead an active lifestyle."

Tags:weight, management, control, fat, services, foods, dieter, sessions

Abstract
This paper discusses the premise of Stanford's book, "The Hunting Apes", which contends that early human social formations were predicated on the acquisition and sharing of meat. The paper explains how Stanford, after exploring the role of female and male apes as hunters and consumers of meat, arrived at the conclusion that the acquisition and sharing of meat contributed to a "might-makes-right" form of patriarchy.

From the Paper
"Over the course of the last 100 years, consensus has varied greatly with respect to the emergence of mankind in Africa; especially with respect to temperament. These theories have met with everything from hearty praise to scornful denunciation; the book jacket to "African Genesis," published in the 1950's, includes the opinion of the New York Times: "The theories are wildly wrong." One of the most controversial subjects has been man's diet, and how that has had a bearing on the evolution of mankind. This is the subject of Craig Stanford's "The Hunting Apes," which portrays early human social formations as being predicated on the acquisition and sharing of meat."

Tags:meat-acquisition, theory, human, evolution, male, chauvanism, chimpanzees, patriarchy, primates, coalitions, forced, mating

Abstract
This paper discusses how William Lane Craig has created a simplified tree-system in which he breaks the universe down into having a beginning that was caused by a personal being. The paper then looks at how Craig provides four arguments as evidence to backup his notion and examines how the first two arguments are philosophical and are intertwined with the concept of infinity. Next, the paper examines how Craig's last two arguments are scientific dealing with the expansion of the universe and thermodynamic evidence that the universe used to be infinitely small.

From the Paper
"Morrison provides an objective voice to Craig's evidence. Morrison knows that infinity can exist in reality. A hypothetical library with an infinite amount of books is ridiculous in reality, but there are other things, which truly are infinite (p.96). There is the matter of Euclid's Maximum, it says nothing about the number of elements, and Craig makes the false assumption that since it does not work for infinity, then infinity cannot exist (p.97). Morrison argues that things such as space, numbers, of division of sub-regions are infinite. Our space is ever expanding, and be it a closed or open system, it will still be infinite. We know that there exist an infinite sub-numbers between any two numbers (eg. Numbers 1 to 2). If a person where to walk to a destination, at one point he would get to a half-way point, then from that point he would have to get to another half-way point, and another, and so on. "

Tags:universe, infinity, god

Abstract
The paper looks at Lynn Craig's study that demonstrates how women are working harder and longer than men. The paper discusses how Craig's work does not stand up to academic scrutiny but it still validates other studies and supports the conclusion that women's workload increases when they have children and that men are only beginning to take on more of the domestic tasks.

Outline:
Summary of Craig's Work
What Do Others Have to Say?

From the Paper
"Lynn Craig took a long, hard look at a situation that has become a part of modern life; the mother must often go outside of the home for employment. This social trend slowly developed from social changes and out of financial necessity for many. Craig's research questions reflect motherhood in terms of additional workload in the day. She compared the number of hours worked by single persons and married persons, both with and without children. Her hypothesis was that childcare adds a significant measurable workload to the days of men and women with children, as compared to those without children."

Tags:work, family, childbearing, childcare, partners

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This paper explains that, although the core of modern Christian theology is the resurrection of Jesus, the credible of the evidence of a resurrection is at issue. Next, the author compares and contrasts the arguments presented in the "Jesus Resurrection Fact or Figment: A Debate between William Lane Craig and Gerd Ludemann," edited by Paul Copan and Ronald K. Tacelli. The paper praises the structure of the book, including the second part in which other scholars evaluate and expand upon historian Craig's and rejectionist Ludemann's individual positions.

From the Paper
"The book is set up in an interesting style, presenting arguments in a debate between two principles, in which they outline their key arguments and offer rebuttals for the other's arguments. After they set up their arguments, there are chapters offering support for the two different positions. The book itself does not take a position on whether Jesus' resurrection actually occurred. Instead, it simply allows the debaters and their supporters to present evidence to bolster their opinions. Ultimately, the reader is left to make his or her own determination on whether the resurrection occurred."

Tags:miracle naturalistic, historical scholar, rebuttal logical

Abstract
This paper critiques two books on the Franco-Prussian War: "From Bismarck to Adenauer" by Gordon A. Craig and "A Duel of Giants" by David Wetzel. The paper focuses on the diplomacy, the roles of Bismarck and Napoleon III and Bismark's stagecraft and his primary goal.

Tags:Bismarck, Napoleon, War, France, Prussia, Franco, Diplomacy

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This paper explains the work of playwright Henrik Ibsen, modern dancer Martha Graham and set designer Edmund Craig. The author shows that all three reflected how art is the search for the "truth" of the human condition.

Abstract
This paper begins by providing a brief biography of the author, William Craig. It then explains that the book is a series of in-depth interviews with the hundreds of survivors of the Battle of Stalingrad, both Russian and German. It shows how this book has woven their unbelievable experiences into the fabric of unidentified documents. The paper analyzes the book then presents pros and cons of the writing style.

From the Paper
"The author of Enemy at the Gates, William Craig was a native of Concord, Massachusetts. He has written Enemy at the Gates as the result of five years of research, during which he journeyed extensively on three continents and studied their documents and interviewed hundreds of survivors of Stalingrad. William Craig has the skills to write which majority historians in this class don't. He has kept the story of Enemy at the Gates flowing and does not let any loose ends or gaps."

Tags:stalingrad, war, russia, german, testimony, survivor