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This paper takes a look at the effects of stress on hospital patients and residents of nursing homes and attempts to focus on the single condition of heart attach or heart disease. The paper discusses sources of stress such as hospital specific stressors and looks at how anxiety as a by-product relates into this topic as well.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this brief review of literature is to examine the effects of stress upon two discrete populations of patients - hospitalized patients and nursing home patients. Various studies revealed in the literature suggest that both groups of patients are vulnerable to the effects of stress particularly when an individual patient is also suffering from a medical condition of some severity. Efforts to narrow the review of literature to a single condition heart attack or heart disease revealed limited research on this topic."

Tags:patients, heart attack, stress, hospitals, nursing homes.

Abstract
Joseph Conrad takes a traditional view of the social structure in his short novel "Heart of Darkness". The paper discusses how the character of Marlow, who often represents the author, makes a journey from civilization into the darkest part of Africa to bring back a man named Kurtz who has gone into the interior and shed his civilized exterior to degenerate into the primitive. The paper shows that for Conrad, the individual always possesses within himself the possibility of the primitive, though in civilized society there is a framework of control that gives the individual a way to escape from that state. Kurtz has degenerated into the uncivilized state, a danger for all men as they travel far from their home and encounter the temptations of the uncivilized. The paper explains that women, in Conrad's view, are the protectors of the social order, as is the woman who has asked Marlow to find Kurtz and to whom Marlow lies so he will not have to reveal the nature of Kurtz's fate. Women are barely represented at all in much of Conrad's fiction, and in "Heart of Darkness" the civilized woman remains behind as the protector of order and as the embodiment of civilization for the male who goes into the heart of darkness.

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"Even though Marlow does not fall as Kurtz does, Kurtz and Marlow are similar men, though Kurtz has abandoned his civilized veneer while Marlow only fears for the safety of his own. The moral collapse of Kurtz is an object lesson to Marlow both as an individual and as a representative of civilized society, and Marlow fulfills his functions in both terms when he refuses to tell Kurtz's fiancJe, called the Intended, the truth about Kurtz's life and death. This is the secondary framework for Heart of Darkness. In this second framework, Kurtz's fiance is the woman who asks Marlow to go to the jungle to find out what has happened to Kurtz. Imagery of light and dark is used to contrast ideas in the work, and the scenes with the Intended fit this pattern. Throughout the novel, darkness is used as a background for the journey, as a background for the journey, and it also is meant to refer to the deepest and most hidden aspects of the human soul. The Intended, on the other hand, is presented in a room bright and white, and she contrasts with the darkness of the journey and of Marlow's own soul, now revealed to him. By lying, though, he shows that he has not escaped from civilization and that his soul is not as dark as he might fear."

Tags:colonialism, European, civilization

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The paper discusses how the "home" in most cultures around the world has been spatially and socially transformed by new technologies. The paper examines this process in terms of the marketing of modern entertainment technologies (television, games and the Internet). The paper argues that the introduction of these technologies is fragmenting the social bonds that have historically been the heart of the concept of home.

Outline:
Introduction
Technology and the Home
Technological Adoption and Determinism
The Future of Entertainment Technologies
Conclusion

From the Paper
"It must be acknowledged that the introduction of socially transformative technologies in the domestic home is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, this process began with the Industrial Revolution and accelerated towards the end of the 19th century as electrification began to spatially and socially transform domestic life on an unprecedented level. Traditionally, the hearth had been the spatial center of the home as it offered both heat and light to the family. The spatial clustering of members of a family unit around the hearth intensified social connections between members through conversation. Moreover, it was not in the interests of most families to promote dispersion of the family throughout the house, as fire - the primary source of both heat and light - was too dangerous to be in the hands of young children (Nye 282)."

Tags:hearth, television, games, internet, social, bonds, interaction, isolation

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Joseph Conrad's novel, "Heart of Darkness", is about black and white in the various metaphorical and literal applications. This paper examines how Conrad helps us to understand how the contrast between black and white is also a contrast between here and there, between staying home and setting out, between civilization and savagery, and the ways in which it is sometimes difficult to predict where it is that we will find civilized behavior.

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"Marlow and Kurtz are two opposite examples of the human condition. Kurtz represents what every man will become if left to his own inherent desires without a protective, constraining, civilized environment. Marlow represents the civilized soul that has not been drawn back into savagery by a dark, alienating jungle. Both Marlow and Kurtz live in a world in which environment and experience is everything. Marlow could easily become a Kurtz, just as Kurtz might be able to be transformed back into a Marlow if he were in a civilized society. We learn more about Kurtz as Marlow moves up the river."

Tags:african, british, civilization, colonialism, congo, conrad, exploitation, ivory, joseph, polish, rubber, savagery, society

Abstract
This paper will examine the portrayal of society thought two films, made at two different historical moments one in the 1950s and the other in the last five years. The paper will focus on if and how the society reflected by the films has changed. The paper will argue that although the films do not portray the real world accurately, they are understood as having meaning by audiences who live in that real world as see some form of reflection of their lives onscreen. The society in the film has therefore 'changed' to reflect more accurately the society and the characteristics of the society that the viewer lives in.

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Home is where the heart is? This paper will examine the portrayal of society thought two films, made at two different historical moments one in the 1950s and the other in the last five years. The paper will focus on if and how the society reflected by the films has changed. The paper will argue that although the films do not portray the real world accurately, they are understood as having meaning by audiences who live in that real world as see some form of reflection of their lives onscreen. The society in the film has therefore `changed' to reflect more accurately the society and the characteristics of the society that the viewer lives in. The paper will examine a film

Tags:sabrina, the notebook, society

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The paper argues, with reference to Raymond Williams' theories of media technology, that the modern home can best be understood as the site of "struggle" and "negotiation" between the adopters and users of technology and the larger corporate entities who attempt to control its use and, thereby, "brand" the daily life of the modern home. While this argument rejects both technological and economic determinist perspectives, it is nonetheless argued that the introduction of these technologies is fragmenting the social bonds that have historically been the heart of the concept of home.

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"While for centuries the aesthetics and daily life of the home in Western culture was based upon natural forms and processes, with the Industrial Revolution complex modern technologies began transforming the experience of domestic life in Europe and North America. Today, in the wake of globalization and under the accelerating advances in digital computing and communication technologies, this phenomenon has become global in scope as..."

Tags:media, technology, home

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This paper explains that most of the neighbors got involved in this neighborhood project not so much from the kindness of their heart but because they were concerned about the way the neighborhood looked. The author points out that, if any one individual had to buy all the supplies and labor, it would have been a substantial cost; however, because no one individual had to bear the burden, no one was put upon financially, and Mrs. Maryble did not feel obligated to any one particular person. The paper concludes that Mrs. Maryble resisted at first, saying she did not want anyone to go to such a fuss over her; however, she was so genuinely grateful that it made everyone who was involved feel proud and joyful that they took part in such an act of kindness.

From the Paper
"The woman who lives there, Mrs. Maryble is widowed and probably in her early seventies. She lives on her pension and makes extra money here and there by doing odd jobs such as sewing, babysitting, or pet-sitting. From what the older neighbors say, when her husband was alive he was the gardener, and kept everything ship-shape, but since his death, she had not been able to afford to hire anyone to do the heavy work, nor could she afford to buy the materials for the repairs made in the first place."

Tags:stores, appearance, grateful, kindness, newspaper

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This paper explains Arthur Miller emphasizes that his play was about an average person by the way he names the central character "Willy Loman," which is pronounced "low man". The author points out Willy's tragic flaw: he has lived a simple life, raised a family, bought and paid for a home, but he didn't feel he had "accomplished something." The paper relates that, at the end of the play, Willy gets in his car, speeds off ,and kills himself in a crash; his friend Charley says, "A salesman has got to dream ... it comes with the territory."

From the Paper
"Later in the scene, Willy shows more emphasis on superficial appearances as the way a man should define himself as a success: he sees it as important to be popular. He comments that the boys' Uncle Charley is liked, but not well liked. Willy is so blinded by superficial traits that in a flashback he tells Biff it's OK if he isn't a hard-working student and barely manages to graduate from high school because he's a football star, and popular, and has been offered three different athletic scholarships for college. A classmate of Biff's, Bernard, tries to get him to study, since he has to take important tests the next week, and Biff blows Bernard's concerns off. Willy says about Bernard."

Tags:superficial, success, low, flaw, crash

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The paper looks at how the spider in Walt Whitman's, "A Noiseless Patient Spider" is a symbol or metaphor for the writer himself; in effect, the spider is isolated and alone and so too is the poet. In each instance, however, it appears as though each being seeks to build a web connecting itself to anchors within the larger world: the spider wishes to build a home, of course, while Whitman wishes to build loving relationships (a safe and secure home of the heart, in other words) despite his troubles. The paper examines Whitman's clever use of white space; his exquisite use of line length; and the apparent factors behind his decision to eschew enjambment in the work. Finally, paper addresses the poem's organization and sound effects and highlights how these, too, connect the poet to the industrious spider and reinforce the essential themes - loneliness, isolation and yearning - that underlie the composition.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at how the spider in Walt Whitman's, "A Noiseless Patient Spider" is a symbol or metaphor for the writer himself; in effect, the spider is isolated and alone and so too is the poet. In each instance, however, it appears as though each being seeks to build a web connecting itself to anchors within the larger world: the spider wishes to build a home, of course, while Whitman wishes to build loving relationships (a safe and secure home of the heart, in other words) despite his troubles. To build towards this final conclusion, the next few pages will look at Whitman's clever use of white space; his exquisite use..."

Tags:noiseless, patient, spider

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7A valiant, charismatic and strikingly handsome explorer named Sir Walter Raleigh was doomed to spend his life chasing after glory, plunging into a great adventure and coming hauntingly close to dazzling success, only to flee for his life. This paper shows the strife and hardship Raleigh went through to find El Dorado, (the city of gold) for his queen.
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado

I. Origin of El Dorado
II. Quixotic Doradism
III. Who is Walter Raleigh?
A. Brief History
B. Early years
IV. The Quest to Win Back the Queen
V. A Long Treacherous Voyage
A. The Journey Begins
B. Unlike the Spanish
C. Getting Closer to Victory
D. More Proof, or so it Seemed
E. The Good Times; the Bad Times
VI. The Unjust Death

From the Paper
"The myth of El Dorado, the richest place on earth originated in 1541 from the Chibcha or Muiscas people. They had a sophisticated civilization in what is known today as Colombia. To celebrate a deceased Chibcha monarch, he was first greased with a sticky resin, and then gold was blown onto his naked body through mouth pipes similar to blowguns. The golden sovereign was then taken to the sacred Lake Guatavita, (known for its creation by a meteorite) where he was dipped into the water, releasing the glittering paint. Taken literally, El Dorado means "the golden man." The conquerors were on a quest not only to find the El Dorado, but the kingdom that was copious enough to use the precious ore as a sacred paint. "

Tags:adventure, british, literature