Abstract
This paper explains how Williams and Lardner are considered greats in American literature, and through their own devices, they highlighted the values and dark side of human nature. It shows that they were pioneers of the written word and used different literary tools to express the depth of the characters, giving readers and theatre audiences a better means of understanding them, thus understanding the themes of the story.

From the Paper
"Considered perhaps the greatest American playwright, Tennessee Williams was raised in Mississippi and achieved success early on in his career when he won the New York Critics' Circle Award in 1944-45 for the Broadway debut of The Glass Menagerie. Williams went on to win the same award and the Pulitzer Prize for A Streetcar Named Desire a mere three years later. Despite all his fame and fortune, Williams loathed being a celebrity. He found comfort in his relationship with Frank Merlo, who tragically died in 1961 from Lung Cancer. Williams fell into a deep depression soon after, and he too passed away tragically in a hotel room in New York in 1983 from a drug overdose."

Tags:literary, tool, human, nature

Abstract
The paper addresses the urban ring project in Boston and how it offers a lesson to the TTC.

From the Paper
'Transportation issues are becoming increasingly complex in modern urban areas. In particular, successfully integrating the urban cores of cities with surrounding suburbs is becoming a greater and greater concern. A number of projects have been developed in order to try and deal with these issues. For example, in Boston the Boston urban ring project has been proposed. In "Executive Office of Transportation Announces Public Meetings on Preliminary Recommendations for Urban Ring Phase 2" it is stated,..."

Tags:urban, ring, project

Abstract
This paper reviews Nalo Hopkinson's 1998 novel entitled "Brown Girl in the Ring." According to the paper, the novel takes place in the context of inner city Toronto at an unknown point in the future, in a feral society in which all other residents who can have fled to the suburbs. The papre also emphasizes other themes in the book, and also describes the plot and main characters.

From the Paper
"The reader does not need to know the city of Toronto to appreciate Brown Girl in the Ring but the reader who does know Toronto will enjoy this novel the more. (1998) Nalo Hopkinson writes of parts of Toronto presenting details that make the story almost plausible, as a work of fiction that also offers comments on a city of 3 million that many residents see as under-serviced, its class divisions growing firmer with poverty visible in places that it was not before. Another feature of Brown Girl in the Ring that makes it appealing to..."

Tags:hopkinson, 1998, brown ring

Abstract
The paper offers a proposal for a future paper on the Boston Ring Project.

From the Paper
"Transportation issues are becoming increasingly complex in modern urban areas. In particular successfully integrating the urban cores of cities with surrounding suburbs is becoming a greater and greater concern. A number of projects have been developed in order to try and deal with these issues. For example, in Boston, the Boston urban ring project has been proposed. In "Executive Office of Transportation Announces Public Meetings on Preliminary Recommendations for Urban Ring Phase 2" it is stated,..."

Tags:boston, ring, project

Abstract
The paper analyzes the central role of the ring in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". It looks at the power of the ring and how this single item drives the plot and actions of the book, with special reference to the character Gollum. The paper describes how Tolkien had to revise his previous work, "The Hobbit", so that its themes would fit in with the future role of the ring.

From the Paper
"Since the publication of the legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy and its predecessor, The Hobbit, many aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction have become popular culture and literary commonplace. From elves and hobbits to dragons and dwarfs, these tales of rich fantasy have inspired readers and writers, alike. Yet, at the heart of Tolkien's books is one central object, one looming item, The Ring. This Ring was so all-powerful and all-encompassing that it not only drove the plot and action of each and every word Tolkien wrote, but also forced him to revise a chapter of his first work, The Hobbit, in order that it should fit together with his remaining three books and the world and characters they spawned. It is this revision and this power of the Ring with which this paper will concern itself."

Tags:tolkien, lord, rings

Abstract
This paper analyzes the essay, "The Ring of Time", by E. B. White. It also contains an interpretation of the essay's meaning and theme. It explains that, at first glance, "The Ring of Time" just seems to be an essay about the excitement and magic of the circus and of circus performers. However, if the reader looks deeper, "The Ring of Time" is really about time and how time passes so quickly in our lives.

From the Paper
"White talks about the circus ring, and the horse going round and round, but that is really a metaphor for the circle of time. Time is measured in a circle of a clock, and our lives also follow a circle of time, from infancy to death. He talks about the passage of time even in the circus, and how in a few days the ring would be different, the girl would be different, and even the horse would be different because of the time that has gone between the practice session and the show. As White says "Then time itself began running in circle, and so the beginning was where the end was, and the two were the same, and one thing ran into the next and time went round and around and got nowhere" (White 144). Time seems as if it goes on forever, but in reality, there is an end to everything, even our own time on earth."

Tags:circus, circle

Abstract
This paper explains that, in Rick Moody's "The Ring of Brightest Angels around Heaven", the characters are believed to be marginal; however, the reader must find his place either in the center or in the margins. Next, the author analyzes how Moody builds a world in which the reader wonders about his Manichean tendencies through the recurrent motif
of the Ring in the various stories that ensnares both the characters and the reader into categories so that the characters go beyond the margins between life, death, dream and reality. The paper concludes that Moody's characters have no limits, no rules and no premeditations, and thus he builds persona whose emotions are all distant from their physical experiences.

From the Paper
"Moody seems to explore the limits of writing as well. The
characters seem to dictate the forms of his writing. He makes labyrinth
out of sentences. Its goes everywhere at anytime. I had the feeling that
his writing was like a continuous stroke with loops, moving forward and
then going backward in time and space. It is very much the case in
"Treatment ".
"This short story is quite surprising, almost unreadable
because of the lack of punctuations. It is like a never ending stream of
thoughts, narrated both from an external point of view, as if a camera was
filming...."

Tags:counter-culture, characters, drugs, cinematographic, typographic

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This paper argues that, in E. B. White's poem "The Ring of Time", the circus ring and performer are metaphors for the mutability of time. The author points out that the poem reflects the ability to capture the moment through creation.

From the Paper
"E. B. White's poem "The Ring of Time" is an attempt to capture the essence of creation against the backdrop of ever-changing time. Though by his own admission the narrator circus patron and writer admit he has failed in this effort, I ..."

Tags:time, creativity, human existence, inspiration, artifice, illumination, metaphor, circus, performers

Abstract
Sean Hannity's "Let Freedom Ring" aims to condemn the liberal mindset by assigning responsibility for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to what Hannity believes to be liberal policies. The paper examines how, according to Hannity, winning "the war on terror" must be done at all costs in order to preserve the "blessings of liberty" handed down by our forefathers. It explains how the book uses the events of September 11 to justify conservative views while condemning liberal ideals. It also discusses Hannity's argument, which is not straightforward and strict in the logical sense; instead, he seems to take the opportunity to discuss, in depth, many other political matters utterly unrelated to his overall point. It points out that defense of the United States from terrorists is his primary topic; however, he often strays into lengthy discourses concerning abortion and tax breaks.

From the Paper
"From the onset Hannity reveals where his philosophical foundations rest: "I believe in the American dream, the American ideal, the unique American culture, and traditional American values. Indeed, my core political beliefs my conservative ideals are grounded in my respect for the traditions that make up America's foundation." (Hannity 2). Obviously, many people would take issue with these core beliefs possessed by Hannity; specifically, many people feel that the idea of the American dream is a complete fallacy in today's world, and in fact, that many upward obstacles are deliberately in place within the American infrastructure; yet, Hannity grants these notions no credence. Additionally, Hannity's preference for the founding and pervading traditions within American culture cause him to reach many conclusions that someone more open to newer and more varied traditions would never accept. Basically, by identifying these central values and doing little to justify them, Hannity reveals his particular conservative ideology: he believes Americans are free because he does, and he believes in the preservation of traditional values because they were here first. Logically, the first premise is completely invalid, and the second is highly questionable. All together, if the reader happens to disagree with either one of these notions, they are in for a rough ride within the pages of Let Freedom Ring."

Tags:liberal, democracy, terrorist, attack, policy

Abstract
This paper is a technical report on a laboratory experiment on surface tension measurements using the Du Nuoy ring. Samples are pure water, ethanol solution, and 1.5N NaCl. Calculations for the correction factor and other necessary values are included in the discussion.

From the Paper
"The Du Nuoy ring is the most commonly used apparatus for surface tension measurements. The group used pieces of paper to determine the weight needed to depress the lever arm to zero. For the experiment proper, the ring was thoroughly cleaned and flamed to red heat for a few seconds. The vernier was turned to zero reading and the lever arm made to just touch the zero indicator. The ring was made to contact the surface of the liquid and was carefully submerged until good contact is established. This was then slowly recovered from the liquid by careful downward movement of the platform and of the thumbscrew. It is important that the lever arm is kept at the zero indicator until the ring is detached from the liquid."

Tags:tensiometer, ions