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Entering The Closed Doors of Patriarchy, 2002.
Examines the gender related quest of the character Emma in Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper considers the ways in which Emma of Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" is a tragic feminist figure because she vainly strives to be a man.
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Federal Courthouse Closed Door Policies, 2008.
This paper discusses federal courthouses' closed door policies with regards to death row inmates.
792 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper provides research that supports the thesis that federal courthouse doors should remain closed to those on death row, to ensure finality is reached on all issues unlikely to succeed in the courthouse. The paper discusses how if criminal offenders have access to adequate counsel during their preliminary hearings, there is no reason to assume they require additional petitions at the federal or the state level.
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"In the U.S. the issue of equality before the law has always been one of primary importance. This is evidenced by the fact that all citizens, even those accused of federal crimes warranting death penalty, have an opportunity to appeal with new information (Snyder, 1998). All criminals regardless of their crimes however, are provided equal opportunity and access to counsel and legal advisors, even if court appointed. There are those however, that argue federalism concerns arise under "equal protection rationale" (Snyder, 1998:2211). Under this theory, legal researchers note that forcing state representatives to provide counsel and additional appeals may decrease the federal governments "intrusion on state power" (Snyder, 1998:2211). This suggests death row inmates who have additional counsel at the state level will "have fewer habeas petitions" as those petitioning will have significant time and support to substantiate and pursue any claims they have about their case (Snyder, 1998:2212)."
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The Florence Baptistery North Doors, 2004.
An overview of the history behind the design of the north doors of the Florence Baptistery (1400-24).
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455) was a many-sided Renaissance figure; he was a bronze-caster, sculptor, goldsmith, draughtsman, architect, writer, and historian. Among his most celebrated surviving works are the bronze doors he created for the Baptistery of the Cathedral in Florence. This discusses the circumstances in which Ghiberti secured and completed the commission to design the north doors of the Baptistery (1400-24) and analyzes their composition and character. Ghiberti?s work in Florence is then compared to that of Gianlorenzo Bernini at the Baroque church of Sant? Andrea al Quirinale, Rome (1658-70).
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"In late 1400 the officials of the Cloth-Dealers and Refiners? Guild of Florence (the Arte di Calimara) announced a competition to design a set of doors for the Baptistery of the Cathedral. The Baptistery is a very old structure, the primary elements of which probably date to the seventh and eight centuries AD. The exterior covering of marble was constructed in the twelfth century and stood as an exemplar of architectural elegance and harmony. The Baptistery, which is a free-standing octagonal building located in the Piazza San Giovanni at the western end of the Cathedral, has three doors opening to the north, south and east. In the 1330s Andrea Pisano had completed a set of bronze doors for the southern entrance, and the Guild sought to complete the project by fitting similar doors, in bronze and decorated with reliefs, to the other two entrances."
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"The Lantern Out of Doors" and "After the Journey", 2002.
Discussion and analysis of the themes and style of the poems "The Lantern Out of Doors" and "After the Journey".
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 97.95
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This eleven-page undergraduate paper compares and contrasts the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem "The Lantern out of Doors" with the Thomas Hardy poem, "After the Journey." The author analyzes the poems in detail and discusses the style and theme of them both.
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Determinism and "Sliding Doors", 2005.
This paper defines the theory of determinism and examines how this theme is portrayed in Peter Howitt's movie, "Sliding Doors".
717 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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Determinism is an integral theme in director Peter Howitt's movie, "Sliding Doors". This paper explains how, in the movie, a small, seemingly insignificant act makes profound changes in the life of the lead character, Helen. Nonetheless, as the movie progresses, it becomes clear that some fundamental aspects of Helen's life, which are told in parallel stories, remain the same, suggesting some role for determinism.
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"The movie, Sliding Doors, tackles the problem of determinism vs. free will head on. Sliding Doors examines two potential parallel life courses for a young British woman, Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow). Helen is fired from her PR job, and goes home in the middle of the day on an underground train. In one timeline, Helen catches the train, and finds her lover, Gerry (played by John Lynch) in bed with Lydia (Jeanne Tripplehorn). She leaves the apartment, goes to a pub, where she runs into James (John Hannah), a young man she had spoken to on the train on the way home. Helen makes some major changes in her life and career, and begins to fall in love with James."
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"Revolving Doors: Sex, Segregation and Women's Careers", 1992.
A critical review of this work on the obstacles to women's success in the workplace.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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"Revolving Doors: Sex, Segregation and Women's Careers
by Jerry A. Jacobs
According to Jacobs, sex segregation in the workplace reflects not only the obstacles women face in male-dominated jobs, but also the aggregate instability in the careers of individual women. Such a view contrasts with attempts to explain gender inequalities in the labor market as resulting strictly from the cumulative effects of socialization processes, on the one hand, or from purely economic forces, on the other. Jacobs attempts to demonstrate the validity of his thesis through examining the consistency of competing job segregation models with the behavior of women in the labor market. Although the forces of social control operate at all levels to limit women's ..."
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Blocked Doors in "Absalom, Absalom!", 2004.
Examines images of blocked doorways in William Faulkner's work, "Absalom, Absalom!".
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper takes a close look at two major scenes in William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!" in which white bodies are denied entrance by black bodies. The paper looks at how this affects the characters' understanding of their racial identity and examines how these images of doorways and thresholds relate to the murder of Charles Bon.
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"In his article, ?Behind Closed Doors: The Unknowable and Unknowing in Absalom, Absalom!,? Herberden Ryan states, ?the most crucial moments of the story involve the crossing of some thresholds, and the threshold between narrated events (past) and the narration of them (present) is perhaps the most basic? (295). In particular, Ryan examines two key door scenes, the young Thomas Sutpen?s attempt to enter the slave-owner?s front door in Tidewater, Virginia in 1820; and Rosa Coldfield?s attempt to pass Clytie Sutpen at Sutpen?s Hundred in 1865. In their own way, both Sutpen and Rosa make it through their doorways, but at a great price, and in many other ways what they find on the other side is not always what they thought they would find. Furthermore, as Ryan argues, the readers of Absalom, Absalom! are often faced with their own doors as some events are hidden or witheld from them by Faulkner as means of narrative technique."
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"Back Door Man", 2002.
A comparative analysis of the different recordings of the song "Back Door Man" by Howlin' Wolf and by The Doors.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay will argue, through a comparison of the above two recordings, that definitions of essential racial identity with respect to music often serve to perpetuate the same stereotypes that the proponents of this theoretical perspective struggle against. In this analysis, it will be argued that The Doors are "more Black" - according to some models of the "essence of Black music" - than Howlin' Wolf in their treatment of this song. A particular focus of comparison will be on how the lyrics of The Doors cover of the song emphasizes the sexual aspects of the song as a "performance" of masculinity, while ignoring the socio-political elements of the original Howlin' Wolf version.
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US "Open Door" Policy Toward China, 2007.
An examination of US foreign policy toward China from 1940-49, highlighting the "open door" policy.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This essay examines whether the US open door policy toward China was consistent and dependable in dealing with the factions during the Chinese civil war in China during 1940-49. The paper analyzes the background and origins of the "open door" policy which date back to the mid 19th century. The paper examines the "open door" policy in light of American isolationism and as the US became a world power following World War II. This policy of limited involvement with China directed US policy until the Chinese Civil War.
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" An important, though undeclared, corollary to the policy, however, was that the United States was not willing to risk war to enforce its open door policy and its main foreign policy interest lay in Europe rather than Asia. This resulted in a number of serious setbacks for the policy, particularly during the Sino-Japanese war as well as the Chinese Civil War in which the Nationalists and the Communists were engaged in a bitter civil war for power in the country. Since the US was unwilling to use force, the most it could do was to use diplomacy to enforce the "open door." Such a lukewarm approach in support of a policy could, at best, be only partially successful and when the 'open door' was pointedly ignored by the Japanese during its seizure of Manchuria in 1931 and the subsequent full-fledged Sino-Japanese war in 1937, the US could do little to prevent its violation."
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"The Door in the Wall", 2001.
A book review of the short story "The Door in the Wall" by H.G. Wells.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper reviews the short story "The Door in the Wall" by H.G. Wells in which the main character encounters a door in a wall. The writer examines the plot, conflict and theme of the novel as well as giving a summary of the story.
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"In "The Door in the Wall" our hero is Lionel Wallace. His heroism lies in his ongoing fight with his childhood memories and the knowledge that there is an easier way. He perseveres in life even though he feels the tediousness of it. Wallace is a tragic hero. The tragedy is that he gave into the choice when he was too young to understand and now must fight it every second, with its impact making his life more unpleasant.
The story revolves around Wallace's encounter with a green door when he is at the age of five or six. He enters this door and finds an enchanted world. On leaving this world, the memory of it haunts him for the rest of his life. We see Wallace encounter the door again and again, each time not entering it for different reasons."
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The Millionaire Next Door, 2002.
A study of the popluar book ?The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America?s Wealthy" by Thomas Stanley and William Danko.
680 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper examines the non-fiction novel, ?The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America?s Wealthy" by Thomas Stanley and William Danko, which describes the real independent American Millionaire and their tactics in growing wealth. This paper illustrates how the book reinforced not only the importance of education and hard work, but the importance of self-employment. The author states that these millionaires value financial security.
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"When most Americans think of millionaires, they most likely conjure images of flamboyant characters leading exciting lifestyles. Most people probably believe that the majority of millionaires inherited their money and that few have put in an honest day?s work in their lives. Millionaires are imagined shopping at designer stores and would easily be picked out in a crowd. Moreover, most believe that millionaires drive expensive cars and live in posh homes in upscale neighborhoods. Common belief is that millionaires would never shop at WalMart or bargain hunt at the local flea market. This is the stereotype image of the American millionaire. Far from it according to Thomas Stanley and William Danko, authors of ?The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America?s Wealthy.? Their research found that these stereotype images are far from reality."
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"The Millionaire Next Door", 2002.
This paper discusses "The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy" by Thomas Stanley and William Danko.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper is a brief book report which includes a summary of the topic of the book, a critical analysis, and a conclusion including the lessons learned and the effect the book has on people's minds. It shows how the authors give a detailed and in-depth account of American millionaires and how they acquired their wealth. The book provides a straightforward blueprint to improve one?s financial circumstances, as well as secrets concerning millionaires in the United States.
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"When we think of American millionaires, we immediately think of those we see on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” Most of us believe them to be flamboyant characters who buy what they want and lead exciting lifestyles. However, that assumption is very wrong. It seems that the majority of millionaires are actually frugal bargain hunters and live relatively boring lives (Stanley 1998). In The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy, Thomas Stanley and William Danko give a detailed and in-depth account of American millionaires and how they acquired their wealth. The book provides a straightforward blueprint to improve one’s financial circumstances, as well as secrets concerning millionaires in the United States (Stanley 1998). The authors summarize their findings from research of the methods millionaires use to acquire their wealth."
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A Look at "The Door of Saints", 2000.
Personal reflection of this work of art, and how it relates to its setting.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper describes "The Door of Saints" at the Cathedral of St John in Manhattan, New York. The author describes her impressions upon seeing the door at the church.
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"The cathedral at 110th Street in Manhattan was named The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. I did not know that it was an Episcopalian Church until I saw the flag symbolizing the faith. But the title that was put on the cathedral and what faith it taught was insignificant because of it?s grandeur and majesty. The first and foremost part of the cathedral that was visited was the North Door. It did represent a Romanesque cathedral but the statues of all the saints and martyrs seemed to tell a legend and a history lesson at the same time. To me it was also like a quick religion quiz in my head looking at the clues of the saints helping to identify whom was who. "
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The Biometric Fingerprint Door Lock, 2007.
This paper looks at the home security market in the U.S.A., Australia and Finland.
2,421 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses the increased need for security expressed by both private and public sectors. The paper relates that Sequiam Corporation has seized the new opportunities arising and has introduced the biometric fingerprint door lock. The paper presents an analysis of the American, Finnish and Australian markets to determine the potential success of this product. The paper shows how the U.S.A. and Australia remain a prolific outlet for security providers as terrorist attacks and property crime continue to be two major threats, while Finland does not appear to be a viable market.
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Introduction
Evaluating and Contrasting the American, Finnish, and Australian Markets
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"The new product that Sequiem has recently launched on the American market is a biometric fingerprint door lock which has been designed after a three-year research process which took into account all the significant features of the consumers' behavior. First of all, the product targeting the home security market has considered the difficulties that clients may find in turning from the traditional key systems to the new biometric ones. In order to ensure a smooth transition, the company has made a keyhole in the lock and has provided users with a key backup although it is aware that this will never be used."
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"Sabriya" and "The Open Door", 2005.
A critique of how authors al-Zayyat and Idilbi represent the war for independence in the Middle East.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper examines how authors al-Zayyat and Idilbi represent the war for independence through their protagonists in their novels, "Sabriya" and "The Open Door," respectively. It looks at how they present the role of women in Middle Eastern society as a contrast to Sabriya and Layla's passion to fight for their country's justice and how these characters are used to represent the universal struggle of women in finding their social identity.
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"The term "post-colonial identity" indicates that a new identity is born when an individual becomes detached from the nation that he or she was once ruled by. However, there are several limitations to this freedom, in both post-nationalization and during the struggle. A woman may be respected for her courage to fight for the independence of her colony, but would also be expected by the men to know her place in society and respect the limits that men set out for her. Once this intangible "freedom" is granted by a nation, what happens? Where does a woman go from here? She must still obey the rules of society, and must be reminded of that throughout her struggle."
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