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Late-Night Talk Shows, 1994.
This paper discusses the late-night talk shows: Economic history from 1953's "Tonight Show" debut through David Letterman's 1993 move to CBS, advertising revenues, ratings, successes and failures.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, $ 63.95
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"Late night talk shows are a highly profitable venture for television networks when they attract an audience, and they are a drain on the network coffers and network credibility when they do not. For many years, the late night programming area was staid and unexciting. NBC's Tonight Show dominated the 11:30 time period, and for the last decade the same network's Late Night with David Letterman was also a high ratings winner. Other networks attempted talk shows at the late hour and floundered as Johnny Carson, host of the Tonight show for 29 years, continued to draw the bulk of the audience. A secondary franchise was created by the Iranian hostage crisis--Nightline on ABC came into being first as a nightly report on the hostage situation and then as a continuing late night news program with a strong core audience. Syndication was another challenge with hosts like ... "
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"What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", 2002.
A review of the short story, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" by Raymond Carver.
1,493 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses Raymond Carver's short story, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love". The paper illustrates the plot and the setting of the short story, and describes the story's conversation between two couples. The characters are analyzed and their personalities are examined with reference to their current and past marriages.
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"The conversation involves two couples. The protagonist is Nick who is happily married to Laura; they are at the home of a cardiologist, Mel Guinness, and his wife Terri (Teresa). Mel and Terri have been married for four years; Nick and Laura, for a little more than a year. So let?s visit some of the definitions of love: According to Mel, "real love [is] nothing less than spiritual love." (Carver, p. 137) This was from his days as a seminarian before going to medical school."
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"What We Talk about When We Talk about Love", 2005.
Explain's Raymond Carver's use of sunlight as a symbol in his story, "What We Talk about When We Talk about Love".
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper shows how the author, Raymond Carver, uses "sunlight" throughout the story as a symbol of the story's progress, mood, and characters.
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"In the story, "WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE", one apparent symbol of this story is sunlight. The element of sunlight serves as an indicator of the mood in each scene where it is mentioned. The amount of sunlight described in this short story at any given point reflects many things. The amount sunlight reflects at what point the story is in, beginning, middle, or end. The amount of sunlight reflects the mood of the characters. The amount of sunlight also reflects the characters' willingness to discuss the topic of love."
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"What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", 2002.
Examines the theme of love in Raymond Carver's short story.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, $ 46.95
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In the short story "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" by Raymond Carver, the discussion of love and the nature and relationships of the four characters reflect the same issues, the same ideas and the same difficulties. The paper shows that the discussion has the aura of something that is repeated over and over, as if these four talk about love often. They clearly know one another very well and know all about each other's loves, past and present, yet they still talk about them and their feelings endlessly, as if doing so enables them to understand those feelings and themselves. The paper examines the interaction in dialogue and relationships between the four characters, Mel, Terri, Nick and Laura.
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"The central question raised is what constitutes love, and this is raised in terms of how certain actions and behaviors might claim to be love but really cannot be. That, at least, is Mel's point of view when Terri talks about the man she lived with before: "Terri said the man she lived with before she lived with Mel loved her so much he tried to kill her" (256). Mel takes umbrage at this characterization: "That's not love, and you know it" (256). Terri's description of what the man did to her is especially brutal, but all the while the man continued saying that he loved her even as he beat her and dragged her around the room. Underlying this talk is a certain tension between Mel and Terri that emerges in what they say about each other and what they think about this former boyfriend. Terri is indulgent with him and also understands that love may take some odd forms, while Mel pretends that love has only one definition and one manifestation, though he himself shows that this is not the case."
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Raymond Carver's " What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", 2000.
An examination of the characters' views on ideal and realistic love in this short story.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 31.95
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"In the short story "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" by Raymond Carver, the discussion of love and the nature and relationships of the four characters reflect the same issues, the same ideas, and the same difficulties. The discussion has the aura of something that is repeated over and over, as if these four talk about love often. They clearly know one another very well and know all about each other's loves, past and present, yet they still talk about them and their feelings endlessly, as if doing so enables them to understand those feelings and themselves.
The central question raised is what constitutes love, and this is raised in terms of how certain actions and behaviors might claim to be love but really cannot be. That, at least, is Mel's point of view when Terri talks about the man she lived with..."
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History of "Saturday Night Live", 2001.
A paper which gives a thorough history of the popular show "Saturday Night Live" that has been a staple in American culture since the 1970s.
2,895 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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The paper examines the history of the American show, "Saturday Night Live", including specific examples of skits and actors (and the importance of both in the shaping of the show). The paper covers the content of the show and the reasons why it is still so popular today.
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"Herb Schlosser, president of the National Broadcasting Company, was desperate. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was airing six nights a week, with reruns on Saturday nights. Both Carson and Schlosser wanted to get rid of the reruns, and produce a late night program that would appeal to the generation that grew up with Beaver Cleaver. Schlosser hired a man named Dick Ebersol to oversee the creation of such a show. Ebersol turned to Lorne Michaels, simply giving him almost complete freedom and control. Within six months, Michaels had gathered a cast, the ?Not Ready for Prime Time Players,? and a show was literally thrown together. Critics said that the show would be a dismal failure, because none of the young target audience was going to sit home on Saturday Night to watch television (Hill and Weingrad 36). But when Chevy Chase stepped onto the stage on October 11, 1975, and said, ?Live from New York, it?s Saturday Night!? He marked the start of the longest running television comedy show to date, proving all the critics wrong (Fitzgerald 390)."
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"When We Talk about Love", 2005.
This paper discusses the use of sunlight as a symbol in R. Carver's short story, "What We Talk about When We Talk about Love".
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that, in R. Carver's short story, "What We Talk about When We Talk about Love," the element of sunlight serves as an indicator of the mood in each scene, reflecting the mood of the characters and the progression of the story from beginning to end. The author points out that the amount of sunlight also reflects the characters' willingness to discuss the topic of love. The paper concludes that the story presents a picture of how alcohol can destroy relationships and cut people off from life and love, which are imminently accessible, yet impossible to reach from the perspective of darkness.
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"In the beginning of the story, "Sunlight filled the kitchen from the big window behind the sink." This hints that on a subliminal level, the sunlight fills the room in much the same way that positive words and feelings are filling the room. The sunshine of love is imparting joy to everything it touches in the room. The feeling is relaxed, happy, and comfortable. Here, we find the couples (Mel and Terri / Nick and Laura), sitting in Mel's kitchen drinking gin and having a good time. The topic of love came up."
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Late Mover Advantages in e-Commerce, 2008.
A complete research project validating late mover advantages in e-commerce.
10,525 words (approx. 42.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 210.95
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This paper explains that, although early mover advantage is often seen as the preferred method of market entry, in e-commerce, late movers can outperform and gain a higher level of trust with customers, by synchronizing all relevant systems through the use of the late mover process framework defined in this dissertation. This research is based on seven major hypotheses relating to a late mover e-commerce strategy. The author describes a multi-phased approach to the research design, based on qualitative research completed through the case study method in addition to the use of statistical analysis on a late mover company's relevant data in terms of transaction volumes and velocities of order management systems specifically. Several figures, tables, and graphs are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Use of PIMS in Evaluating New Market Entrants
Apple's iPod: Sustainable First Mover Advantage based on Process Efficiency
Contributions to Research
Statement of Research Question and/or Hypotheses
Research Design
Methodology
Research Objectives
Secondary Data Collection
Primary Data Collection
Research Strategies for the Literature Study
Procedure
Quantitative Research
Results
Table: Late Mover Advantage in Mass Customization
Late Mover Trust Infrastructure Components
Late Mover Factors in Velocity
Late Mover Displacement Strategies
Early Mover Mistakes that Lead to Late Mover Wins
Late Mover Processes that Lead to Trusted Advisor Status
Late Mover Failed Processes
Discussion
Figure: Proposed Late Mover Process Framework
Defining the Late Mover Maturity Model
Late Mover Maturity Model Assumptions
Late Mover Maturity Model Implications for Manufacturing and E-Commerce
Qualitative Research Using Interviews
Discussion
Abstract
Appendices
Appendix: PIMS Variables Analyzed
Timescale
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"Despite much of the secondary research showing that aggressive pricing is ineffective, this is the most common late market entrant strategy, according to industry experts this is because late movers assume that markets they are entering are much more price elastic than they really are. While in high tech this practice of entering new markets by aggressive pricing strategies sometimes is responded to with bundling (which is a strategic error in the part of early movers protecting market share) the most common defensive strategy is to create more opportunities for customers to participate in the product development process."
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Night Vision Goggles, 2005.
An analysis of the operational effectiveness of night vision goggles (NVGs) training during initial aircrew qualification.
5,378 words (approx. 21.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 132.95
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This paper proposes a research to determine what role night flight, night vision goggles (NVGs), and aircrew inexperience play in spatial disorientation during initial aircrew qualification training in the F-15E. Recent research showed a causal link in each area. It looks at how a survey was conducted among F-15E aircrew to determine their opinions on how each area related to spatial disorientation and how survey responses revealed an agreement that night flight, NVGs, and inexperience play a key role in spatial disorientation. Several tables and graphs are included with the paper.
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Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
Background
Researcher's Work Setting and Role
Statement of the Problem
Definition of Terms
Limitations and Assumptions
II Review of Relevant Literature and Research
Understanding Spatial Disorientation
Spatial Disorientation and Night Flying
Spatial Disorientation and NAGs
Spatial Disorientation and Inexperience
Statement of the Hypothesis
III Research Methodology
Research Design
Survey Population
The Data Gathering Device
Distribution Methods
Instrument Reliability
Instrument Validity
Treatment of Data And Procedures
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
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"Ever since Orville and Wilber Wright's first flight in December of 1903, the human body has been thrust into an environment for which it is not biologically prepared. The complex interactions of human physiology and the flight environment can cause a deadly phenomenon known as spatial disorientation. Spatial disorientation can occur in almost any flight condition but is most deadly when encountered during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or at night. Many factors such as diet, rest, training, and experience play a role in increasing or decreasing the likelihood of spatial disorientation. Additional stressors such as initial qualification training or night vision goggles (NVGs) only exacerbate the situation aircrew experience in flight."
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Talk Shows, 2004.
Uses Tom Shachtman's "Talk Shows and the Dumbing of America" to discuss selected daytime and nightime talk shows.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the point made by Tom Shachtman, in his essay "Talk Shows and the Dumbing of America", that talk shows are indicative of a dumbing down of America. The discussion focuses on talk shows such as Oprah, Jerry Springer, Maury Povich and uses the Hilton sisters as examples of the types of people to whom Shachtman is referring.
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"Tom Shachtman, in his essay titled "Talk Shows and the Dumbing of America", makes the point that the talk shows that are featured on network and cable television tend to present a portrait of America and Americans that is indicative of a gradual dumbing down effect. It is Shachtman's thesis that despite the inherent literacy of the people who create talk shows, the vast majority of these programs present individuals, both celebrities and ordinary people, who seem to be largely illiterate, unable..."
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Night Terrors, 2008.
This paper explores the symptoms and treatments of night terrors as well as research on this disorder.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper describes night terrors as panicked awakenings that could turn very violent. The paper looks at how to handle a situation when someone is experiencing night terrors, the symptoms of someone experiencing night terrors, the cause of these night terrors and how to prevent them from happening again. The paper then examines an experiment on night terrors and its interesting results.
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"A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder. A night terror occurs in stage 3 or 4 sleep. A stage four night terror causes the "greatest heart rate acceleration possible in man" (Kahn, 533). Episodes are most common in the first third of the night and may last 10 to 20 minutes, and then normal sleep returns. Contrary to what most believe, a terror it is not a dream or night mare. Dreams occur during R.E.M, rapid eye movement sleep, while night terrors occur in N.R.E.M. sleep, non-rapid eye movement."
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Talk Radio and Modern Media, 2000.
A short history of talk radio with a focus on conservative talk radio hosts of today.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the current trend of people listening more frequently to conservative or "right wing" talk shows. It focuses on the shows of three hosts - John Carlson, Michael Savage and Rush Limbaugh and discusses how they have successfully adapted their conservative radio programs to compete with new forms of media.
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"Imagine a view from the early 1920?s; a family huddled together in front of their brand new radio. The children are excitedly waiting for the familiar sounds of ?The Lone Ranger.? Mom and Dad sit back, enjoying not only the family time together, but their moments of quiet relaxation. Eighty years ago this was the image most Americans conjure in their minds when they pictured the early day of radio. Today, radio has changed dramatically. The word radio no longer can describe the genera?s housed under it. We have music radio, with pop, rock, country and jazz. Separate from musical radio is talk radio, which encompassed home and garden tips, health information, and, often, conservative opinion talk radio programs."
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"A Night to Remember": Book Review, 2008.
A review of "A Night to Remember", Walter Lord's 1955 work about what happened the night the RMS Titanic sunk.
756 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper favorably reviews Walter Lord's 1955 non-fiction work, "A Night to Remember", explaining that it is a heart-rendering account of the Titanic's deadly collision with an iceberg. The paper further relates that the book is a compilation of survivors' recollections of the disaster and that the major theme of the book is the good and evil of human nature that is revealed in life threatening situations. The paper concludes that Lord's book is a critical expose of one of the most tragic events in the history of travel on the seas.
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"Walter Lord gives his reader an authentic sense of what it was like to be a passenger onboard the boat that dreadful night. He describes the night of the crash as being calm, clear, and bitterly cold. He details the passengers' formal attire to help demonstrate just how shocking and unexpected the sinking was. He depicts their dress as an odd mixture of bathrobes, fur coats, turtleneck sweaters, and tuxedos to emphasize the bitter irony of the sinking."
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Night Shift and Cancer, 2004.
This paper discusses the causes and effects of working night shifts as related to breast cancer.
2,555 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that only a few studies examine the direct relationship of working night shifts and breast cancer; but, based on the several studies that used different methods, medical researches have hypothesized that working night shifts puts women at greater risk of breast cancer. The author points out that the most common cause cited is the decrease in the level of melatonin and the exposure to bright artificial lights at night. The paper relates that the lack of melatonin as a risk factor to breast cancer is linked to the
overproduction of estrogen, another breast cancer-causing hormone. According to studies, melatonin regulates a hormone system?s production of estrogen; therefore, a decrease in melatonin can cause a reproductive system to produce more estrogen, thus allowing a higher risk of breast cancer.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Epidemiological Studies on Working Night Shift and Cancer
Links to Working Night Shift and Breast Cancer
Other Links to Working Night Shift and Breast Cancer
Conclusion
Policies to Address the Issue
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"Melatonin is a hormone that is essential for the body. It acts as a protection against the growth and development of tumors. According to studies, during sleep at night is the peak time when melatonin is produced, specifically between 1 am to 2 am. Because working night shift deprives an individual from a night sleep, production of the right amount of melatonin is also being deprived. Thus, allowing a higher risk of developing cancer tissues. Daniel DeNoon, in his Hormone Melatonin Slows Breast Cancer, indicates the following report of David E. Blask of Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, N.Y. about the relationship of melatonin to growth of breast cancer."
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Gender in "Twelfth Night", 2008.
This paper explores Shakespeare's gender constructions and cross-dressing in the play "Twelfth Night".
2,016 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper explores Shakespeare's gender disguise that distorted female identity and investigates early modern constructions of gender as distinct from sexual difference. The paper examines the play "Twelfth Night" in order to show how it was Shakespeare's intention to challenge gender taboos of the Elizabethan age.
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"Considered by critics as Shakespeare's best achievement in the comic genre, the play Twelfth Night or, What You Will affords an elaborate exploration of love and power relationships, gender roles and taboos. Identity poses highly confounding problems, as there are numerous layers to the characters' gender roles and their maze-like relationships and (homo) erotic affinities. Through a range of female characters and the implications of (wo)man disguises, Shakespeare exposes gender issues. Several heroines of the comedies appear in disguise on the Renaissance stage, which represents the cultural context of the play."
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