Abstract
This paper discusses the opposite ideas of trust and betrayal through two short stories, "Gregory" and "Just Lather, That's All" where the male protagonists battle a tough choice that in the end makes a large difference to their rivals. The author shows how trust and betrayal are closely knit through circumstantial pressures and personality flaws.

From the Paper
"Trust is a very delicately woven part of our lives, created in strange ways. Gregory, from the story of the same name, shared that "Those who eat from the same mess tins and drink from the same water canteens...remain good friends" (154). The circumstance of Gregory being a prisoner of war, allows the captor to connect in unexpected ways to his captive. The war background of both stories makes for stark realizations about the core of human traits and logic. The narrator, who was holding Gregory, could have let prejudice and the situation of war dictate the terms of their friendship. In time, the narrator manages to look past their captor-captive complex relationship and comes to realize "that they had the same headaches back home as we did" (155). The common threads of love and family dilemmas let the captors see that the only thing preventing their companionship was the circumstance of combat. An intricate relationship unfolded between the storyteller and prisoner, which appeared to need no real verification and no occasion arose for a test, until the conclusion. The finale reveals the fine line between trust and betrayal is thinner than expected.
"Evidence is not necessary to prove how much you are trusted. Unspoken faith in someone is just as powerful. Captain Torres in the story 'Just Lather, that's all' seems confident that the barber will not kill him, though they are enemies. In the final lines of the story, he says, "They told me that you'd kill me. I came to find out" (2). The captain was so sure that his own power would protect him that he could afford to trust pretty much anyone, even putting himself - quite literally - in the hands of an adversary. He put his full faith in power. The expression you must love yourself before you can love others applies greatly to trust. If you do not trust your own judgment, how can you trust those of another? Captain Torres exemplifies this idea by his actions. In the end, both hero and contender of "Just Lather, that's all' seem to come to the conclusion (in Torres' words) "But killing isn't easy. You can take my word for it" (2)."

Tags:morals latino death murder pressures trust betrayal

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The paper shows how in the late 19th century, modernity affected women's feminism by stripping them of their softness and delicacy and projecting them without decoration and ornamentation. The paper discusses how researchers found that as women became more modern, they actually became even more fragile and enfeebled, and men lost their true maleness, creating the pseudo-male. The paper demonstrates how modernity and its effects on gender could be easily seen in literature of the time and concludes that we still experience the early struggles and challenges of modernity in various ways.

From the Paper
"In the early days of its birth, modernism was closely associated with rationality. This rationality had been influenced by political and economic changes including forces of capitalism and Renaissance. However rationality could not be established as the core attribute of modernity as many argued that even in these modern times, traditional beliefs and superstitions prevailed in many cultures (Corbin, 1990). Many definitions appeared but the most contemporary use of the term suggests that modernity was a cultural, social and historical shift that occurred in the late 19th century and continued till late 1920s."

Tags:feminism, sexuality, pseudo-male, liberation, Woolf

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This paper examines how amphibians have not been exploited by humans like other animals have, they are kept as household pets and in some countries their flesh is seen as quite a delicacy. It therefore attempts to understand why are so many amphibian populations are in decline around the world. It shows how in some areas of the globe the decline is evidently due to loss of habitat but how in other areas, the reasons could be attributed to factors such as the depletion of the ozone layer or pollution. It looks at the advantages of amphibians to humans such as their use as environmental indicators and the use of their toxins as pain killers and covers methods of conservation.

From the Paper
"Habitat loss seems to be a significant cause of the diminishing amphibian populations over much of the world. Human population growth has led to many of the wetlands that are essential for amphibians to be drained for agriculture, filled in or paved. In Britain alone, many years of draining wetlands in order to improve crop yields has resulted in the destruction of 82% of marshland. Now, only isolated patches remain. Deforestation is an added strain on amphibians as the dense canopy provides shelter and protection for not only the adult amphibians but also their developing young, from predators and ultraviolet light."

Tags:ozone, layer, habitat, ecology, medication, environment

Abstract
This paper argues that the treatment of reality and fantasy in works by Lewis Carroll is unique in the annals of literature, for never has it been accomplished with such an effectiveness, subtlety, delicacy and poignancy. The paper first outlines the realms of reality and fantasy, before positing a commentary on the treatment, the juxtaposition and the eventual merging of these existential states in the earlier set of works by Lewis Carroll. The works considered are: "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass".

From the Paper
"Looking at these works, an extremely interesting fact emerges. The author has made use of a skillful set of frames in the narration of works that aspire almost to the status of epics. Literary frames are devices that enable an author to activate various levels of demarcation in a work, enabling the author himself to remain relatively discrete of his own work. The first frame used in 'Alice in Wonderland' is the concept of a dream into which Alice tumbles, thus entering the world of Wonderland. The figure of the White Rabbit, the harbinger of chaos, a denizen from the other world setting foot into this one is the first element of fantasy that one finds in the book."

Tags:White, Knight, white, rabbit, Jabberwocky, Humpty-Dumpty

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This paper presents a discussion about crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay. Crab is a delicacy that is served in fine restaurants across the nation. The crabbing industry has thrived for many years out of the bay however, recent reports of environmental and animal preservation have moved to the forefront of the news. The author believes crabbing should be banned from the bay.

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For years, chocolate has been looked down upon as unhealthy, deemed a candy, slapped with myths and fallacies and prohibited from small children. This paper attempts to prove otherwise by showing how chocolate has been shown to lift depression, help your heart and aid alertness among other benefits and if used properly, chocolate can be a delicacy and a medicine. It examines all aspects of chocolate possible from its production from the cocoa bean, to physiological effects on the brain and body to side effects such as obesity and dental problems.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Brief Review of Cocoa
The Cacao Tree (Theobrom Cacao)
What is in the Cocoa Bean?
Making and Eating Chocolate
State of the Art of Cocoa
Is Cocoa Good for You?
Burden of Proof
Chocolate as a Fat
Effects on Blood Lipids
What is OK?
Chocolate, Health and Disease
Chocolate Craving
Migraine
Toxicity
Immune Function
Allergy
Other Disorders
Behavior
Antioxidants
Caffeine
Dental Caries
Migraines
Obesity
Serum Cholesterol
Heart Health
Conclusions

From the Paper
"Cocoa takes it a step further though. Not only does it provide energy for our actions. It supplies chemicals for our personalities and moods. Modern psychology leads us to believe that every thought, every idea that pops into our head is simultaneously a biological reaction. This biological reaction takes the form of chemical processes within our brains. Our mind then interprets these chemical compounds as thoughts, ideas, smells, tastes, touch, etc. Our thoughts, or chemicals compounds within our brain can determine how we feel, our motivation, our goals, our entire lives hinge upon our thoughts, for what are we but what we do. And before we do anything, we must think it. We must have considered it at some point or been subconsciously predisposed to an action or idea."

Tags:cacao, tree, cocoa, bean, fat, migraine, toxicity, craving, health, disease

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The paper discusses Egyptian history of pharaohs and a polytheistic system of faith. The paper looks at modern day Egyptian children, Egyptian food and delicacies, Egyptian marriage customs, significant holidays in Egypt and the dominant religion of Islam.

Outline:
Introduction
History
Children
Food
Marriage Customs
Celebrations
Islam

From the Paper
"Egyptian children are raised from a young age to appreciate and value comedy. During the most well known religious celebration in modern Egyptian culture, Ramadan, children watch much more television than during the rest of the year as during this time specialized programming featuring many comedy shows are run 24 hours a day."
"Children in Egypt are very into sports including soccer."
"Egyptian children are cherished and coddled for the most part and they are an integral part of the family. They are not expected to sit quietly as adults maneuver through life, but they are embraced and encouraged to share that journey with their parents and other loved ones."

Tags:food, children, holidays, marriage, religion

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The paper maintains that the Brussels-based Godiva chocolatier makes searching for their mouth-watering delicacies almost as fun as eating them. Their website caters to an international audience, offering American, European and East Asian consumers sample offerings such as ganache and truffles. The paper discusses how the Godiva site is admirable in its scope, its simplicity and its ease of use. The paper contends that in a sea of poorly-designed, cluttered and garish websites, Godiva reflects their elegant corporate image with a stunning web site. From a consumer's point of view and from a marketing standpoint, the Godiva.com site succeeds in tempting consumers to eat more chocolate.

From the Paper
"Each page of the Godiva website is flanked by a chocolate-colored top frame that, with its rectangular shape, reminds the viewer of the products being sold on the site. The simple and elegant Godiva logo does not detract from the layout. Five main menu titles also help the site remain uncluttered, even though Godiva offers a wealth of different chocolate treats. Roll-over drop-down menus also ease user navigation. Additionally, customers can enter a specific product code number or keyword in a search bar at the top of the any page on the site. Other stable menu items that are part of the universal top frame include the shopping bag and customer service sections. Godiva offers their 800-toll-free number and also an online live assistance feature all too rare in the online shopping world."

Tags:online, consumers, treats, image

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This paper shows the way in which Swift uses metaphor and satire to put across his point that charged England with acting with outrageous indifference to the plight of impoverished Irish Catholics. He proposes that Irish mothers have babies and sell them to their English lords as delicacies.

From the Paper
"During the time when this essay was written, Ireland was experiencing a devastating famine. Hardship and starvation were common because of famine, poor employment opportunities, and the fact that Catholics were oppressed by Protestant English acting as overlords. Swift was distressed to see the indifference those in power held toward this situation. The belief of the day was that the poor got what they deserved and could elevate themselves to a better position if they wanted to, a view that later evolved into "social Darwinism.""

Tags:england, ireland, famine, starvation, literature

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This paper explains that food products from Greece are specialty and ethic delicacies in many of the Balkan countries and in Russia; however, the management styles employed by many of the Greek firms leave much to be desired. The author points out that Greek industries need to improve their strategies for business-to-business (B2B) operations and the customer relationship management (CRM). The paper stresses that failure of established companies in new markets often is not the result of poor product quality or performance, but rather the companies are using marketing and sales strategies that do not conform to the local ideas and values.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
The Need for Diversification
Existing Conditions in Emerging Markets
Past Strategies for Entering Emerging Markets
Targeting and Understanding the Customer of Emerging Markets
Management and Worker Needs for Emerging Markets
Methodology
Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The cost of products from Greece is not very much higher when compared to the other southeast European countries and Russia. The marketing infrastructure for foreign products is not very well developed and Greek companies wishing to do business in the region find partners and create alliances with local entrepreneurs. While Russia has opened its markets to foreign food products, government rules and sanctions still exist. Russia is a very large country and ensuring that products are distributed to all markets is practically impossible. As with any other industry having economies to scale in the food industry is also important."

Tags:ethnic, regulations, strategies, local, alliances