Abstract
This paper summarized a specific article on the neurosurgical management of Parkinson's disease (PD) as it relates to motor function and speech. The paper looks at the characteristics of oromotor function and describes a study on speech problems of PD patients.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this paper is to summarize the following article; Farrell, A. Theodoros, D. Ward, E. Hall, B. Silburn, "Effects of Neurosurgical Management of Parkinson's Disease on Speech Characteristics and Oromotor Function" Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research. Purpose and Rationale: The purpose of Farrell, Theodoros, Ward, Hall and Silburn's study was to determine the effects on Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients of the neurosurgical procedures of pallidotomy, thalamotomy and deep brainstimulation on measures of perceptual speech dimensions and..."

Tags:Parkinson's Disease, neurosurgical, speech, oromotor function

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts two masterpieces of classical music: "Mass in B Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Symphony Number Five" by Dimitri Shostakovich. The paper relates that, although both the aforementioned works share the accolades assigned to that of a masterpiece, they represent two very different periods in the history of classical music. As such, following an initial analysis of each piece independently, the author evaluates the historical issues that arise while comparing and contrasting the two works.

From the Paper
"Bach's Mass in B Minor is a traditional baroque work in many respects; however it also represents an example of early classical music. At the time it would have been performed by a small orchestra and SATB chorus. In addition, there would have been far less diversity in the number of varying instruments used compared with today. Orchestras of the mid eighteenth century would have primarily had a fairly strong string section, possibly accompanied by organ, oboes and trumpets. Although much of the work dates back to as early as 1724, it was not completed in its present entirety until 1749, a year before Bach's death. It is difficult to accurately determine whether the B Minor Mass was written with a specific occasion in mind."

Tags:court, patronage, lutheran, orchestras, authoritarian

Abstract
This paper describes three basic angles of the media's impact on adolescent self-perception. The paper illustrates the media's most positive portrayal of teenagers and its more customary negative angle. It provides real world examples of the state of adolescence in America. The paper explores how and why corporate America and the media affect the nation's children.

Table of Contents
I. Fear is in the TV: Media images of an adolescent world
II. Truth is in the Streets: The rest of the story
III. Autopsy Reports in the Profit Margins: What does Corporate America have to gain?
a. Media Stock in Violence
b. Drug Companies and the New Marketplace
c. Get Tough on Crime (it's easy on the approval ratings)
d. Selling Popularity
IV. I Don't Want to Be Part of Your World: Self-definition and other underage options
a. Media Complications and Youth Reactions
b. Self-Definition and Viable Options
V. Summary
VI. Sources Used

From the Paper
"I began work on this paper with every intention of sticking to traditional subjects. I planned to discuss media portrayal of women and beauty, the formation of high school "cool" through marketing and media pressure, and the legalities of advertising to teenagers. Along the way I expected to discuss such random issues as cartoon characters and smoking campaigns. However, once I actually started my research, an entirely different topic kept popping up over and over again: the negative media portrayal of teenagers and the wholesale selling of violence and mind-altering drugs.
"Multiple school shootings have passed in recent memory. Daily news reports continue to be filled with stories of adolescent murderers and children in adult prisons. The question then presented itself to my mind, how does all this negative media coverage affect the way teens view themselves, and the way in which they interact with the world? Are teens today really more violent, and if so, is that the fault of the entertainment media or some other cause? What is it like to be part of a subculture that takes the brunt of these media scandals? Is it all hype, and does the hype worsen the problem?
Increasingly my other research seemed to pale in comparison to these questions. One day when I was at the library, a boy walked by wearing a Marilyn Manson T-shirt that piqued my interest and made up my mind as to how I should approach this paper. It read: "Is adult entertainment killing our children, or is killing children entertaining our adults?" I set myself the task of answering that question, and further exploring how media messages on violence and group conformity might change the self-perception and self-identification of adolescents, with a focus on the events at Columbine.
There are three basic angles that I felt needed to be explored. First, I attempted to explain the media's most positive portrayal of teenagers and its more customary, negative angle. Then I contrasted these stereotypes with a few real-world truths about the state of adolescence in America. Finally, I tried to explore how and just as importantly, why, corporate America and the general media have affected our children."

Tags:media, adolescent, self-perception, teenager, adolescence, america, corporate, violence, crime

Abstract
This paper uses the Kenneth Burke Pentad approach to analyze the speeches of Vice President Al Gore when he conceded the 2000 presidential election and President George W. Bush when he declared victory. The paper begins with a brief discussion of the contentious nature of the 2000 elections, culminating in the courtroom drama over the recount in Florida. Next, the paper provides a detailed explanation and overview of Burke's pentad approach to communication, which the paper then applies to the two speeches. The paper concludes that while reflected differently, the speeches had essentially the same message: the process is bigger than the person.

I. Introduction
II. Introduction to Kenneth Burke's
Pentad Theory of Persuasive Communication
III. How Ratio Leads to Motive
IV. Perfection
V. The Pentad of the Speeches
1. Gore's Concession
2. Bush's Victory Speech
A. The Act
B. The Scene
C. The Agents
D. The Agency
E. Purpose
VI. Ratio
A. Gore's Ratio
B. Bush's Ratio
VII. Gore's Motive
VIII. Bush's Motive
IX. Perfection
X. Conclusion

From the Paper
"December 13, 2000 concluded a Presidential Election unlike any that proceeded it. The date marked the concession of Vice President Al Gore, to future president George W. Bush. It was the closest United States Presidential Election of all time, and it concluded in the Supreme Court of the United States. The decision of that court would ultimately place the most powerful political position in the world, the Presidency of the United States, to George W. Bush, the governor of Texas. The election was filled with controversy, including an apparent flawed system of voting, a state, Florida, responsible for deciding the election, that was run by the to be President's younger brother, and a mere count of 300 votes that would change the future forever."

Tags:florida, recount, hanging, chads, vote, campaign, senator, joseph, lieberman, clinton, communication, oratory

Abstract
This paper discusses Florida's 10-20-life laws with regard to juvenile offenders. It begins by introducing gun crimes in general and then focuses on Florida laws specifically. The paper hypothesizes that juvenile offenders within Alachua county will be unaffected by the 10-20-life advertising campaigns and that the majority of youth offenders surveyed by the researcher will not grasp the severity of punishments for crimes committed with guns.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1:Introduction
Chapter 2:Literature Review
Chapter 3
Methodology
3.1 Procedures And Recruitment
3.2 Participants 3.3 Instrumentation 3.4 Data Management 3.5 Operationalization Of Variables
3.6 Design And Analysis
3.7 Compliance With Ethical Guidelines
Chapter 4:
Results
Chapter 5
Discussion
Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
Appendix D

From the Paper
"In 1998, Governor Jeb Bush proposed a gun-crime law in Florida known as 10-20-life (775.087 of the Florida Statutes). Under 10-20-life, an offender who uses a gun to commit a crime would face at least 10 years in state prison. If that person shot the gun, 10-20-life increased the mandatory prison sentence to 20 years. If the offender shot someone, the 10-20-life law increased the mandatory prison sentence to 25 years to life. In addition, this proposal created a new mandatory three year prison term for any felon who even possessed a gun, regardless of whether the felon used the gun during a crime."

Tags:delinquent, firearm, justice, offender, prison, sentencing

Abstract
This paper looks at the history of the birth control pill and various steps along its development, as each stage is approved by the Federal Drug Administration (F.D.A.). In this article, the writer covers the period from 1960, when the first birth control pill was approved in the U.S. The writer studies the development of the contraceptive up to the present day.

From the Paper
"... the Planned Parenthood Federation of America invited an American biologist Dr. Gregory Pincus to develop an ideal contraceptive that was simple, safe and esthetically acceptable to both husband and wife. Government and private sources donated some of the funds and Planned Parenthood put up the seed money and within a few years the birth control pill was being tested in Haiti and Puerto Rico. The first birth control pill approved in the United States, by the Federal Drug Administration (F.D.A.) in ... "

Tags:ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel, Seasonal, Plan B, Prevan

Abstract
This paper makes an indepth analysis of the South Korean economy, its history, demographics and its exhuberant economy. Specifically, the writer looks at its automobile sector and the various regulations that have benefitted this sector.

I.1.A) South Korea : Current state of affairs
I.1.A.a) Location
I.1.A.b) People of South Korea
I.1.A.c) South Korean Government structure
I.2.B.) South Korean demographic characteristics
I.3.C) Social Practices and norms that currently exist within South Korea
I.4.D) Government reforms undertaken and its current spread on domestic and international business and entrepreneurial
spirit
I.5.E) Current regulations and its overall reach and impact on South Korea?s general business practices
II South Korea?s domestic business environment in context of the Automobile sector
II.1.A) South Korea and the automobile sector, an introduction
Characteristics of Market
II.2.B) Current government outlook and policy and its impacton the Automobile sector
II.3.C) Overview of regulatory and deregulatory practices undertaken by South Korean Government
II.4.D) Current state of the automobile sector and current developments
Automobile Ownership
Export
Imports
Domestic Sales & Exports
II.5.E) Sector competitiveness in relation to local and international firms
III) Bibliography/References

From the Paper
"South Korea has been an important connotation for modern history and the adverse impact of the Cold War. Korean history as such is over four thousand years old however even after treacherous Japanese and Chinese rule over Korea over the course of its history it did have several decades of democracy only to be marred by other invasions. Immediately after the Second World War, America and U.S.S.R. decided arbitrarily to occupy and divide North and South Korea across the 38th Parallel and it was mutually agreed upon that over the next couple of decades the region would be reunited into one Korea. However the spill-over effects of the Cold War, rather Capitalism versus Communism created what can be termed as "'Cold' Korea 'War'" which has led to extensive wars between the North and the South and even after five decades of division both the North and the South have only vastly grown in differences, cultures and economic development. While the North has remained impoverished and dependent on Chinese handouts and maintains one of the largest militaries in the world, USA brought South Korea under its wing and has created one of the world's largest economies. It is a sharp contrast to the North with very little similarity except a violent history that was marred by foreign rule. South Korea today is a vibrant economy and although it has faced its share of problems with dictatorial regimes over the last couple of decade's democracy has been widespread and successful and has led to strong economic growth and recovery."

Tags:government, regulations, car, vehicle

Abstract
The nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now, more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to health organizations. This paper shows that job stress can lead to poor health and even injury. The difficulties may be temporary or enduring, and they may be caused by factors at work or out of the workplace. No one is immune to stress, for it can affect employees at all levels of the organization. The paper shows that when it is too severe or long-lasting, it can negatively affect both the individual and the employer. Fortunately, many programs exist for preventing or managing stress, and the paper also covers some of these.
The paper includes illustrations.

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
A. What Is Stress?
B. What Is Job Stress?
C. Signs of Stress
D. Causes of Stress
II. Stress at Work
A. The Role of the Employer
B. The Role of the Employee
C. Job Performance
III. Stress Prevention
A. Preventing Job Stress (Prevention Programs)
B. Counseling
IV. Conclusion
V. References

From the Paper
"Humor has become one of the most popular tools for stress relief. Positive effects of laughter include reduced of muscle tension, controlled anxiety, the ability to handle unexpected events, and simply the joy of humor. It is important for managers to allow employees to have fun. Managers can bring creative and fun events into the workplace. Another suggestion is to generate log-on jokes so that when an employee logs onto the network each day a new joke is displayed. A relatively easy and fun activity is allowing employees to dress for appropriate holidays. A company can even elect a "fun committee" to organize events. The most important thing for a manager to do when using humor is to stay creative and involve all employees."

Tags:communication, management, psychology

Abstract
This paper examines the the history of social welfare in America, from President Roosevelt's "New Deal" plan in the 1930s to Clinton's reform of the welfare system. This in-depth paper focuses mainly on democratic presidents Roosevelt, Johnson and Clinton and their impact on social welfare. This paper contains detailed historical facts and research.
Topics covered in this report include:
The History of Social Welfare F.D.R's "New Deal" and L.B.J's "Great Society"
The 1996 Presidential Campaign
Changes in Welfare Reform since 1996 Election
Works Cited

From the Paper
""Under President Lyndon Johnson, social welfare programs were expanded. Johnson added food stamps, and welfare to the programs created by Roosevelt. The make work programs were over. Johnson's intentions were admirable. He saw great expanse between the wealthy and poor, and wished to raise the standard of living for the poorest of Americans."

Tags:social, welfare, lyndon, johnson, bill, clinton, franklin, delanor, roosevelt, depression, economy, reform

Abstract
This paper describes and reviews new information about depression presented in an article by David Dobbs entitled "A Depression Switch". According to the paper, although the mental health model of depression has shifted from therapy to biology, this article suggests that the mental health field may even have farther to go in terms of adopting new treatments. One of these new treatments is a psychiatric surgery called deep brain stimulation (D.B.S.) therapy. The paper concludes by encouraging all mental health professionals to become aware of the new findings and treatments for depression.

From the Paper
"Depression is hardly a new topic of scrutiny for the popular media. However, an April 2, 2005 article by David Dobbs called "A Depression Switch" in the Sunday Magazine section of The New York Times offers the jarring, even disturbing possibility that the way science has attempted to grapple with the problem of major depression in the past may have been fundamentally misguided. Rather than tracing back to childhood trauma, or even a chemical imbalance, the real root of depression may lie deep within the structure of the human brain."

Tags:nursing, psychiatry, depression, mental, health, David, Dobbs, D.B.S., therapy