Abstract
This paper presents s an executive summary of Acme's business situation regarding its new media cutter. The cutter has increased sales so greatly that phone ordering is no longer feasible, and Acme is looking for an online order entry system. The executive summary defines the business problem to be solved, the features the software must have, constraints for the project, and assumptions in terms of staff availability.

From the Paper
"Acme's new Laser Knife Media Cutter system was an instant best-seller. Available in a range of sizes it can cut everything from industrial-sized graphic displays to individual fonts for scrap booking ..."

Tags:executive summary, media cutter, online ordering, order-entry software, shopping cart, personalization

Abstract
This paper explains the business requirements of inventory tracking, manufacturing production, and service tracking for Acme's new product, the media cutter. It also includes a data flow chart.

From the Paper
"Acme's new media cutter the Laser Knife has forced Acme to revamp its ordering process by installing a new online order entry system. In conjunction with this, Acme needs to amend its business requirements to expand its ..."

Tags:inventory tracking, manufacturing production, service tracking

Abstract
This paper four different television cop shows: "Hill Street Blues", "Dragnet", Law & Order", and "CSI". The paper contends that "CSI" and "Law & Order" are cookie-cutter, formula shows based on the original TV cop series "Dragnet"; whereas, "Hill Street Blues" delves into real social issues. To illustrate its point, the paper contrasts specific episodes to demonstrate the superiority of "Hill Street Blues". The paper concludes that "Hill Street Blues" shuns the good versus evil theme of other TV cop shows and instead examines the complexities, contradictions and frailties of its characters, the system and police work itself.

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"CSI Miami" is just a relocation of the same show, except more glossy as it is in Miami. In episode number 110, we see more of the same line whereby central investigators Horatio, Speedle and Calleigh root through the evidence in the homicide of a strange and unorthodox college professor whom they find tied to a tree. In another case, Delko and Megan investigate a car found in the water with a dead body in the trunk, and immediately suspect an insurance scam. Once again we are presented with clues and invited to join in the investigation as it unfolds, but with more shallow characters and predicable lines."

Tags:episode case, ensemble cast, complexity spinoffs

Abstract
This paper explains that film editor Verna Fields, who won the Academy Award for film editing for "Jaws" and was a Universal Studios' Feature Productions Vice President, is one of the few women during her lifetime ever to reach a position of power in the American film industry. Next, the author follows Fields' climb to power in television and in Hollywood, while being a single mother that gave her the nickname "mother cutter". The paper includes a review of Fields' editing wisdom especially the use the old method of cutting called "cut and log".

From the Paper
"Born Verna Hellman, on March 21, 1918, in St. Louis, Missouri, while still a minor, she moved to Hollywood with her family to further her father's screen writing career. How Fields got into the film industry is an unusual story. It was in the mid 1940s. She was just hanging out on a studio lot with a girl friend whose boyfriend worked there. That's how she met an assistant editor who she liked and wanted to meet again. So she just kept on hanging around. When Fritz Lang needed an assistant sound editor, he remembered that young "girl always hanging around"."

Tags:sound, invisible, technician, establishment, anticipation

Abstract
The paper asserts that George W. Bush is a cultural icon who embodies the positive and negative aspects of American culture. The paper explains why political strategist Karl Rove crafted a public image of Bush as an icon and as a compassionate conservative, pro-life Christian who supports family values, is pro-military and is a tax cutter. The paper contends that this image has been shattered because of his criminal incompetence, reliance upon systematic deceit and abuses of power unparalleled in American political history. The paper includes source material.

From the Paper
"Initially, this strategy of presenting Bush to the American public as an icon was very successful, for conservative voters have always longed for an iconic leader who symbolizes positive American traits and characteristics. President Ronald Reagan fulfilled that longing a generation ago and has been deified ever since by conservatives as the ideal American president. For the same reason, George W. Bush was groomed and marketed to the public during his two terms as governor of Texas as the conservative heir of Ronald Reagan, and that effort continued throughout the early years of Bush's presidency."

Tags:religion, conservatives, symbol, stature

Abstract
This paper examines the commercial learning method for reading from the Saxon Publishing Company, known as Saxon Phonics. It looks at how the Saxon product's easy standardization of methodology and cookie-cutter approach explains its favored status among those who advocate standardized national testing as a kind of quality control of student performance.

From the Paper
"The Saxon website also stresses the value of phonics in a heterogeneous learning environment as a source of connection, and provides photographs of multicultural settings without justifying why this is so beneficial. Instead of offering data, Saxon Publishing implicitly connects itself and its learning methods to the recent initiative advanced by President Bush. "In January 2002 President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act-the most sweeping education reform bill in more than 35 years. The Act outlines expectations for Pre-K-12 learning programs that will drive education reform for years to come. It also includes the President's four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on proven teaching methods." (Official Website, 2004)"

Tags:phonics, standardization, learning, environment

Abstract
This paper argues that education in all of the art forms benefits children by increasing their cognitive skills. It looks at how, when children engage in the arts, they are able to access and incorporate many different learning styles and intelligence factors that enhance not only their learning within the arts themselves, but also generally improve their verbal and written skills. It examines the concept of multiple intelligences, in general, as well as applying it specifically to the incorporation of arts education, and suggests a possible application of how teaching through the arts is a way of supporting a multiple intelligence approach. Overall, it argues that a multiple intelligence approach, especially one incorporates the arts, helps students to learn.

Outline
Abstract
An Anti-Cookie-Cutter Model
Multiple Intelligence and the Arts
Gardner?s ?Frames of Mind?
Standardized Tests and Intelligence(s)
Critical Thinking and Multiple Intelligence
Recommendations
Rembrandt for Fetuses
Conclusion

From the Paper
"It should come as no surprise to us that children - and adults - learn in different ways and that we can use different learning styles and different kinds of intelligences to help children achieve their greatest potential. While there are a number of different ways in which the idea of multiple intelligence can be used to provide classroom instruction, one of the most powerful may be to integrate the concept of multiple intelligence and the praxis of art education. Participating in the arts - music, dance, and visual art - helps children learn not only about the arts themselves but also about a wide range of other subjects."

Tags:iq, gardener, standardized, tests, children, learning, styles

Abstract
Self-mutilation is any self-inflicted pain done to oneself without the intent of suicide, such as cutting oneself, causing bruises, gnawing at one's own flesh, hair pulling and/or hitting one's head. This paper discusses self-mutilation, the harms it causes, why people do it and what can be done to cure the problem. The paper includes a detailed outline.

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"The most important part of therapy is finding the root of the problem. Self-mutilation is caused by emotional distress that the person is unable to deal with. Even if one is taught how to suppress the urges to stop hurting oneself, if the root of the problem is not solved, the urges will never go away. Therapists help the adolescents learn how to deal with anxiety and depression. The adolescents are taught how to talk about their emotions so that they can convey themselves verbally without having to resort to pain."

Tags:cutters, cutting, depression, therapy, psychologist

Abstract
This paper examines how self-harm includes any intentional act that damages tissue or causes illness with little or no intent of suicide. It looks at how self-harm can be divided into three major categories: major self-mutilating behaviors, stereotypical self-mutilating behaviors, and moderate/superficial self-mutilation. The three subtypes of the last category, compulsive, episodic, and repetitive self-mutilation, are the focus of this paper. It discusses how environmental factors are associated with self-harm, such as severe sexual abuse, physical abuse, and a history of stealing. It analyzes how myths and misunderstandings negatively impact the treatment of self-harm and how Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, EMDR, and group therapies have demonstrated some success in treating self-harm.

From the Paper
"One distinguishing characteristics of these behaviors is that they so overwhelmingly preoccupy the thoughts of the person that he or she begins to identify himself or herself by the form their self-harm takes. Self-harm is very disturbing to this person. Repetitive self-mutilation usually begins in early adolescence and can persist for decades although there can be breaks lasting several years between groups of episodes. The most common forms of RSM are cutting, pin sticking, interfering with wound healing, severe skin scratching, head banging, bone breaking, insertion of foreign objects into the urethra, and vaginal laceration. Those with RSM report that it helps them relieve anxiety, tension, anger, rage, racing thoughts, depersonalization, depression, and feelings of loneliness (Favazza, 1996)."

Tags:cutters, cutting, abuse, therapy, dialectic, emdr, medication

Abstract
This research paper examines the statistics and incidents post-September 11th in which their have been security breaches on aircrafts allowing weapons to be brought on board. Also on the basis of the information and facts presented, predictions about the future of airline security are made.

From the Paper
"Terrorism has now and for years past been a word that strikes fear deep into people's hearts. Webster's Dictionary defines terrorism as mass-organized ruthlessness (323). In Zafar Siddiqui's article, "Terrorism statistics just do not add up", he states, "The State Department says that from 1996-2000 there were 676 terrorist incidents directed at the U.S. worldwide," (Siddiqui). Remember, that fact on terrorism is only about incidents directed at the United States and does not include terrorism directed at other countries. "On September 11th, 2001, hijackers rammed jetliners into each of New York's World Trade Center towers, toppling both in a hellish storm of ash, glass, smoke and leaping victims," (Jones). After September 11th, security at all major airports was increased. Though, post-September 11th one is left to ask, can our present security measures really deter weapons from being brought on our airplanes?"

Tags:11th, administration, airport, box, counterterrorism, cutters, dulles, government, jetliners, logan, safety, security, september, states, terrorism, transportation, tsa, united