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Condoleeza Rice and Women's Issues, 2006.
A review of the achievements of US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleeza Rice.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents and discusses the achievements of Dr. Condoleeza Rice within the context of women's issues. This paper presents the reader with a new appreciation of the history making achievements of Dr. Rice, and also of the cause of the advancement of women's issues in the modern age.
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Introduction
The Humble Beginnings of Condoleeza Rice
The Changing Role of Women
An Overview of Women's Issues in Modern Times
Conclusion
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"Examples of successful women abound in recent history, evidenced by the recognition of Oprah Winfrey as one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in the entertainment/news industries, Venus Williams as one of the highest paid tennis professionals-male or female-in the world, and the countless examples of prominent women in medicine, law, business and more . An interesting aside to the consideration of Winfrey and Williams, as well as Dr. Rice, however, is the fact that they are not only women, but they are also African-American women, a key distinction that deserves closer discussion. These women have blazed a trail for the advancement of the women's movement without a doubt, but also, they have opened many doors for minorities, which is perhaps an even larger tribute to them and more evidence of their exceptional abilities and talent to overcome adversity and excel. Whether they are evaluated simply as successful women, or as successful minority women, they stand alone as a tribute to women's causes in the 21st century."
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Condoleeza Rice, 2005.
This paper is biography of Condoleeza Rice, a remarkable story about the Secretary of State for the United States and arguably the most powerful woman in the world.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that Condoleeza Rice comes from a family whose heritage was education; great-grandparents on both sides of her family were "house slaves", which allowed them to become literate. The author points out that Rice had already worked in George Bush, Senior's administration; she met George W. Bush II, then the governor of Texas, in 1995, and they immediately became friends as Bush respected her knowledge regarding foreign policy and her love of sports. The paper contends Rice's important political assets are her extensive education and knowledge in her field, which is both academic and rooted in the real world, and her ability to formulate opinion based on changing circumstances.
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"While at Stanford, Rice met a man who would significantly influence her career: Brent Scowcroft, who became President George Bush's National Security Advisor in 1989. Once he had that position, he contacted Rice and asked her to take a leave of absence from Stanford so she could work with him, which she did for two years. Her knowledge as an expert on the U.S.S.R. was valued by the first Bush administration. She ended up serving under Scowcroft and on the National Security Council, where her expertise was valued. It was a time of great change in Eastern Europe and the Soviet: Germany reunified, Baltic states separated from the U.S.S.R., and the U.S.S.R. itself was on borrowed time. Rice understood the paradox and the dangers of a great power on the verge of collapse."
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Condoleezza Rice and the Bush White House, 2005.
A look at Condoleeza Rice's role in the current Bush administration.
1,622 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the George W. Bush White House. Specifically, it discusses Bush's appointment of Condoleezza Rice and her success in the George W. Bush cabinet.
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"Elected in 2000 after eight years of Democratic leadership in the White House, George W. Bush began his first term as president in January 2001. One of his first appointments was his National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice. Dr. Rice was born on November 14, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated cum laude in political science from the University of Denver in 1974, received her Master's in 1975, and her PhD. in 1981. Before her service in Washington, she was the Provost for Stanford University for six years, and taught political science at the school, too (Editors). Rice has served admirably throughout her tenure as National Security Advisor, but has taken some criticism for her initial failure to testify at the 9/11 Senate hearings, and for the lack of intelligence on security after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Otherwise, her tenure has been quite successful. In addition, President Bush's tenure has also been successful in the White House - that is clear from his re-election in November. The American people want another four years of Bush doctrine, which includes a strong stand on wiping out terrorism around the world. Dr. Rice helped create the National Security Strategy that the White House uses as a measure of its' success around the world."
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Rice, 2003.
An overview of rice and its importance to the world as part of the staple diet.
3,227 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper examines how rice is a grain cereal plant of the grass family and how in terms of total production it is the world's second leading food crop. In particular, it looks at how rice will continue to play a major role in feeding billions of people in the world especially in Asia and how the goals and ambitions of researchers today must be to develop rice cultivars and methods of cultivation which enhance the crop yield and are resistant to disease and adverse weather conditions.
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Biology of the Rice Plant
Regions of Rice Cultivation and Factors Affecting Yield
Preparation for Planting
Soil Type
Whole Farm Planning
Calendar of Events
Propagation of Rice
Recent Developments
Irrigation
Pests and Diseases
Harvesting
Post Harvest Issues
Processing
Environmental Effects of Rice Cultivation
Conclusion
References
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"The rice plant is usually classified as the genus Oryza in the grass family (Graminae). The rice plant has a number of jointed stems, called culms, which measure between 38cm to 244cm. The culms are composed of hollow internodes that join at solid nodes and arise from the shallow fibrous root system. A few of the nodes become elongated as the plant matures. The upper internode supports the panicle, which is the head of the rice plant. The flat grass-like leaves of the rice plant have a basal sheath which surrounds the culm. The blade of the leaf is set at an angle to the sheath. The panicle can range from open to compact and from erect to droopy. In most varieties it is dense and droopy."
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"Golden Rice", 2004.
An analysis of the issues surrounding genetic engineering of food, with a focus on genetically engineered, "Golden Rice".
1,841 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the fact that genetic engineering (GE) of food has become a mainstream issue in many countries over the last few years. The paper explains that GE food has the ability to ensure food security around the world. However, the paper admits that there has been an increasing number of concerns from people who question the research, merit, political and economical effects. The paper examines the rice crop as an example of a genetic engineered food that scientists have been dealing with for quite sometime. The paper introduces "Golden Rice", a genetically engineered crop developed to increase the nutritional value of rice. The paper states that the edible portion of the plant was modified to produce Beat-Carotene (pro-vitamin A) and has been offered to many third world countries as a core to fight Vitamin A deficiency.
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"The World Health Organization estimates that Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects as many as 400 million people and 118 countries (Egana, 2003). Two hundred and thirty million of those at risk are children, and one million cases result in death each year. VAD is the leading cause of blindness and night-blindness among developing populations. Blindness is the first symptom of VAD but by the time it is noticed, other body functions have already been damaged, like the respiratory and immune system. The Rockefeller Foundation has declared that rice is the most important source of human food (Wise Monkey News). It has been prized as the staple food source for four billion people worldwide (WHO/FOA). It grows in a wide variety of environment, which makes it widely available to massive populations. The low price and abundance make rice the food of choice for many of the poor in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In Asia, the rice crop is much more than just a food source; it is a source of employment and income also."
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The Importance of Rice, 2006.
A look at why rice is so important in today's world.
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses and summarizes several books on the importance of rice in today's world. The paper looks at the role rice plays in nutrition, the variety of climates and geological regions in which it can be grown, how rice impacts the ecosystem and its cultural relevance to many societies.
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"Rice is adaptable to numerous climates, terrains, and cultures. In fact, rice is cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. Consequently, there are thousands of strains of rice today. In addition, it can be raised with other crops and food sources, encouraging biodiversity. Since wetland rice fields are habitats for a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic organisms, the potential to diversify food sources within these rice-based ecosystem is optimal. Fish, frogs, snails, insects, and other aquatic organisms that thrive in conjunction with rice are a source of animal protein and essential fatty acids. In addition, various kinds of livestock are supported by rice-based systems. Ducks feed on small fish, other aquatic organisms, and weeds within the paddy fields, while buffaloes, cattle, sheep and goats graze on rice straw as their main food source in rice-producing areas. Rice bran (a by-product of rice milling) and low-quality and surplus rice grains also provide feed supplements for livestock, and livestock waste can be used as organic fertilizer. Rice fields also host many natural enemies or predators, which provide a mechanism to control harmful insects and pests, thus reducing the need for pesticides. Similarly, fish feed on weeds and assist in weed control."
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The Art of Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire", 1999.
A book review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This is a book review and a character review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". The author describes how Rice does not create "absolute" characters so they are not all good or all evil.
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"A surefire classic has been produced by the esteemed novelist Anne Rice. This brilliant artist has created Interview With the Vampire, an eerie, "realistic" saga of the life of a vampire, narrated by the angelic demon himself. The themes and moods were recently captured on film, yet the book still captivates audiences with its versatility and forlorn expression. This piece of art does not only convince a reader of its realism, but it also defies the classic "good versus evil" theme."
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Condoleezza Rice, 2005.
This paper offers a biography of Condoleezza Rice.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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In this paper, the writer studies the life of Condoleezza Rice. The writer examines the life of the first African American female Secretary of State, from childhood through her college years. The writer discusses her background. In this essay, the writer also looks at influences in her life.
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"Dr. Condoleezza Rice became the first African American female Secretary of State. Prior to accepting this position, Rice had been the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs a position commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor. Rice was the first woman to serve as America's National Security Advisor and only the second to serve as Secretary of State. According to Wikipedia online, Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama the only child of ... "
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"Vitamin A Rice", 2002.
A review of Vandana Shiva's "Genetically Engineered 'Vitamin A Rice': A Blind Approach to Blindness Prevention".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper assesses the article by Vandana Shiva entitled "Genetically Engineered 'Vitamin A Rice': A Blind Approach to Blindness Prevention". This article provides an exceptional examination of why genetic engineering of plant crops will not solve either the world's nutritional needs or prevent hunger. .
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Rice Plantation Cruelty, 2002.
A look at the past cruel and inhumane conditions cn South Carolina's rice plantations.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate level paper on the cruel and inhumane conditions cn South Carolina's rice plantations and focuses on the sad plight of the African people shipped to the Americas as slaves. It also concentrates on the material culture, living conditions and the journey of hardships and humiliation the blacks had to travel in order to gain equal status to those who owned them.
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Anne Rice: Searching, Seeking, Finding, 2005.
Examines the understanding of the characters in Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat".
2,758 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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In Anne's Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat," the psychological self-examination and realizations of the characters contribute to an understanding of self in life and in death. The paper shows that the characters in both novels are perpetually asking questions of themselves and of others around them, desperately seeking the answers they yearn for. One of the main focuses of many of these characters is their morality in the decisions that they choose and are forced to make. The paper shows that closely following in the footsteps of the questions of morality is the quest for humanity. The vampiric characters in both novels are clearly not physically human any longer, but they strive to find and preserve the inner humanity. Finally, after finding the answers to their questions on morality and humanity, characters try to establish the place, if any, left to them in the mortal world.
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"Louis asks himself if his "very nature is that of a devil" (Interview, p. 73), trying to determine once and for all whether he has a place in the world of men, or if he is simply too monstrous to continue to try to be a part of their world. Several of the characters from The Vampire Lestat also struggle with this concept. They avoid the public, and shun the symbols of God with a belief that they will harm them. They disregard the advice given to them by their old queen, who has told them many times that "there is nothing to fear in the sign of the Cross, nor the Holy Water, nor the Sacrament itself" (Vampire Lestat, p. 226), but they do not listen to her wisdom. They believe that by their very nature they have no place in the world of men, and must keep themselves segregated from it, even after Lestat proves the old queen right, and shows them they have nothing to fear from a church or anything it contains."
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"More Than Equals" by Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice, 2000.
A review of the the work which argues that racial differences can be overcome by Christian principles and action.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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The authors of More Than Equals, Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice, are members of the interracial Christian-based John M. Perkins Institute for Reconciliation and Development in Jackson, Mississippi as well as editors of Urban Family magazine.
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"More Than Equals
The authors of More Than Equals, Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice, are members of the interracial Christian-based John M. Perkins Institute for Reconciliation and Development in Jackson, Mississippi as well as editors of Urban Family magazine. The theme of their book is that people can cross racial barriers by intentionally establishing and nurturing personal interracial Christian relationships. They argue that the "brotherhood of Man" is a spiritual concept that must be approached spiritually. Consequently, they invite the reader to work toward racial harmony by developing and nurturing interracial personal relationships in a spiritual context.
The authors outline three steps that are necessary in the journey to racial reconciliation. First, white and black Christians must admit..."
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Anne Rice, "The Vampire Lestat", 1995.
Analyzes sexuality, beauty, irresistibility, spirituality and the social world of the novel's vampire protagonist.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"The vampire is a creature in folklore and fiction who has had a long life and whose appeal seems never to diminish. The best known vampire in literature is Dracula, from the novel of the same name written by Bram Stoker at the end of the nineteenth century. A more recent example is the vampire in a series of books by Anne Rice, and this character as well has proven quite popular since his debut in Interview with the Vampire in 1976. Using a more recent use of the character in The Vampire Lestat (1985), the second installment in the author's Chronicles of the Vampires, we can analyze the sexuality of this character, one of the important elements of its appeal, and their beauty and irresistibility as shown by Rice in the novel.
The vampire has always been a character who evokes a dual response in the reader, and the same response can be discerned in ..."
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Edgar Rice Burroughs "Tarzan Of The Apes", 1999.
Examines this 1912 novel's setting, protagonist, Romantic viewpoint, nature vs. civilization and morality.
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"Edgar Rice Burroughs created the best-known African hero in Tarzan, first seen in the novel Tarzan of the Apes in 1912. Tarzan is a white man who was lost in the jungle as a child and raised among the animals. From one point of view, he is more animal than human himself because he is not "civilized," but from another point of view, he is closer to nature than the average man and so more natural himself. Burroughs follows certain literary traditions of the nineteenth century regarding the goodness of nature, the special role of the natural man, and the particular importance and virtue of the noble savage when compared to the corruption of the "civilized" man. The representation of nature in the novel is Romantic in tone, and Burroughs has clearly adapted the romantic idea of nature and of the need for the natural man to be at one with the natural world."
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?Bush at War?, 2002.
Analyzes Bob Woodward's book about American President George. W. Bush.
756 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Bob Woodward?s "Bush at War" depicts a confident, charismatic President Bush who knows what he wants and uses the resources of his cabinet to discover the best method for achieving his goal. This is not to say that he won?t listen to his advisors, but his focus is on making reality conform to his vision rather than vice versa. The paper examines how some of Bush?s advisors, such as George Tenet, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney, are depicted in the book as taking a hard-line stance on America's war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, while others, such as Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell, voiced concerns about the U.S. war effort. Bush listened to both sides and, although he decided to invade Afghanistan in the wake of September 11, the plan was affected by the input of those who had concerns about the war. The paper shows that ultimately, Woodward paints the picture of an administration firmly controlled by the president, but also shows that the vibrant and sometimes heated debates within the administration do ultimately affect policy.
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"The precipitating event, of course, for the invasion of Afghanistan was the September 11, 2001, attacks on America. Following a string of evidence which had mounted from previous attacks on American targets, including the previous attempt at bombing the World Trade Center, the administration decided that the terrorist force known as Al-Qaeda was responsible for the attacks and that much of the financial backing and overarching organizational structure of Al-Qaeda lay in the hands of Osama bin Laden. Since, bin Laden was known to be in Afghanistan, and since Afghanistan?s ruling Islamic fundamentalist government, the Taliban, controlled the country and was known to support terrorists, the U.S. decided invasion was necessary to strike back at the terrorists in the heart of their organization."
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