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"Lone Star", 2002.
This paper is about the film "Lone Star" discussing various aspects of the movie.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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John Sayles' movie, "Lone Star" is about life in a sleepy Texas town. This paper discusses the genre of the movie, the style used and how the characters are excellently used to portray the life in a border town. It looks at corruption, tension and hostilities as a result of the location of the town.
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"?Lone Star? is John Sayles' best movie yet, a richly textured, multi-racial, multi-generational examination of a Texas town. The writer/director Sayles brilliantly combines drama, romance, mystery, and social observation into a one third love story with a twisted one-third-murder mystery. Exploring the lives of half a dozen people in a Texas border town (i.e. border) Sayles ties them all together in his script with discovery of a skeleton in the desert that brings the skeleton out if every closet in the sleepy little berg. Two off-duty sergeants from an Army post near the town of Frontera find skeleton remains and a rusty Sheriff's badge. The current sheriff of Frontera Sam Deeds, son of late legendary lawman Buddy Deeds, begins an investigation. Sam quickly learns that the remains are those of the corrupt sheriff Charley Wade, his father reputed to have run out of town. Sam's relationship with his father was hostile and he went out of Frontera and came back only after his father's death. "
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"The Lone Star", 2002.
A critical analysis of the film "The Lone Star".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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A paper on the movie "The Lone Star" based on the thesis that through his montage of the past and present and his editing techniques, Sayles managed to focus on various different themes without over burdening the audience with excessive emotion. The paper shows how the main focus remained the corruption of the law in view of complete power.
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Film: "Lone Star", 2005.
This paper discusses the film "Lone Star", directed and written by John Sayle (1996), a story about the Texas-Mexico border and its people.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that, in the film "Lone Star", the town of Frontera is inhabited by people from different races includes Mexicans, Mexican-Americans and Native Americans. The author points out that, because of the different races there are a lot of misunderstandings and uneasy relationships perhaps caused by the differences in the peoples' culture thus the diverse races and cultures became the border within Frontera's community. The paper suggests that history can create a burden depending on how the people create things out of what happened in the past. Several long quotations.
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"The pictures that John Sayle had drawn in the Lone Star, showing how the peoples' lives, culture, and racial differences, had demonstrated how the people were compelled to live in a troubled community. This was particularly shown in the character of Charley Wade, who was described as a racist and unfair sheriff. However, despite of the racial differences, Tomas Sandoval indicated how the story had also shown that the borders were not barriers between people, but it was the people and from the history, that they live with them that creates barriers between themselves."
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John Sayles' "Lone Star", 2005.
An analysis of the themes in "Lone Star", a film by John Sayles about the murder of a small town sheriff.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This is analytical essay that discusses sexual taboos such as interracial marriage, adultery, teen sex, homosexuality and others as portrayed in John Sayles' film "Lone Star. The paper also discusses strained racial relationships.
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"In John Sayles' "Lone Star" we are treated to a murder mystery, as the skeletal remains of the town's long-ago and hated Sheriff Charley Wade are discovered by the current Sheriff Sam Deeds who believes his father Buddy, the former Sheriff, may be responsible for the murder. Frontera is a Texas border town whose population consists of ninety-percent Mexicans and African Americans but is controlled and run by Whites. While partly a film about race relations and partly a murder mystery the film also illustrates..."
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Texas and the Lone Star Flag, 2000.
This paper examines the history of Texas through the cultural symbol of the Lone Star Flag.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper takes a look at the cultural history of Texas going back to its origins as two different nations: Catholic Mexicans and independent American settlers. The paper describes the battle for the Republic of Texas and the symbolism in the Lone Start Flag.
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"Texas is identified for a number of reasons throughout the United States. One of the most common reasons is because of the number of flags it was governed under throughout the years. For the fifteen years from 1821 to 1836, it was ruled under the reign of the Mexican government. This flag represented many aspects of life in Texas and Mexico. However, the two cultures and political ideas caused many conflicts, as did the distrust the Mexican people held for the American settlers. To begin with, the Americans and the Mexicans held two different sets of values. The Americans believed strongly in freedom of religion, while the Mexicans held a very strong belief in the Catholic Church. The Southern Texan settlers felt it was acceptable to own slaves, while the Mexican people were strongly opposed to this action. The Mexican people also had a long tradition of respect for authority, while the American settlers in Texas, emigrating from a new, independent nation, held little or no respect for authority. Another difference was in the human nature of the two cultures. The American people possessed an individualistic nature that was blunt and self-assertive. This clashed with the Mexican nature, which was subtle and secretive. These differences caused problems for two primary reasons. The first being that it is difficult to effectively govern people who posses such different opinions in values and different characteristics in human nature. The second is that the Mexican flag stood as a symbol over Texas. This symbol represented their control over the Texas settlers, which therefore enforced the Mexican values and personalities upon Texans. These differences were the beginning of the discontent towards the Mexican flag, its government, and its people. "
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The Lone Star State, 2002.
A history of the state of Texas.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a detailed description of the biographical history of the state of Texas. The author takes the reader on an exploratory journey, which passes over the history to the current state we enjoy today.
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Love at the Border, 2004.
This paper discusses the film "Lone Star" and the short story "All the Pretty Horses."
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses issues of sex and race in American culture, using the film "Lone Star" and the short story "All the Pretty Horses." The paper also discusses the TV show "I Love Lucy" as an example.
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"The idea has been advanced that contemporary film and literature including John Sayles' film "Lone Star" and Cormac McCarthy's novel "All the Pretty Horses" question racial constructions and offer new ways of representing the relationship between race and sex in American culture."
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The Life Cycle of Stars, 2006.
An analysis of the regeneration of stars.
1,118 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In order to shed some light onthe processes involved in the stars' life cycle, this paper discusses and analyzes how, throughout its 'life,' a star will remain dependent on other stars for its eventual re-birth--that is, the creation of another kind of a star. In line with the main topic of this paper, the discussion and analysis argue that the life cycle of a star is an interdependent and recurring process, mainly because stars depend on other stars to re-generate or create another star.
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"The second phase, the star's death, occurs when the star has finally used up its hydrogen atoms, and can no longer generate energy from its stellar body. As this happens, the star is "pulled" by the gravity and will burn its helium to become carbon, becoming a red giant. The dying star will be pulled towards the gravity because it will no longer have the counterforce that it once had (force from the energy radiated from it) in order to balance the two forces (gravity and energy pressure). Once helium gases were burned out or exhausted from the stellar body, carbon will be produced and scattered. The dead star will eventually have a carbon core, cool down, and become a white dwarf."
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Life Cycle of Stars, 2008.
This paper describes the life cycle of stars, which is a normal progression.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that stars have a life cycle that is simply too long for human life to perceive directly and even too long for all of human history to record. The author points out that astronomers have been able to categorize stars to show the different levels of development reached by different groups of stars. The paper relates that, over billions of years, the star slowly contracts, compensating for the heat and light energy it has lost. The author underscores that, as this contraction continues, the temperature, density and pressure at the core of the star increases. The paper tells that, as the temperature at the core rises and the star contracts, the tension between gravity pulling in and gas pressure pushing out determines the life of the star. The author describes this process through the star's life cycle from protostar to black holes.
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"At this stage, the star is called a planetary nebula. The core of this star becomes a whiter dwarf, an extremely dense star now the size of a planet. Once the white dwarf uses all its energy, it stops shining and becomes a "black dwarf," or a dead star. Astronomers see this as the final stage for our own Sun. however, for stars with higher masses than the Sun (up to about 40 times greater), the outer layers of the star may be thrown off with much more force in a supernova, an explosion leading to the collapse of the star down to a very compact size, producing what is known as a "neutron star."
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The Star System and Hollywood PR, 2007.
A discussion of the star system and its contribution to the development of Hollywood public relations and advertising strategies.
1,726 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the creation of the Hollywood star system, set up to encourage people to go to the cinema. This system, beginning in the 1920s, transformed the film actor into a kind of popular studio 'brand', which kept audiences coming back. The paper notes that the Hollywood star system contrasted with European cinema culture, which tended to be far more director- (rather than star-) driven and less oriented toward developing a brand. Finally, the paper discusses how the star system has contributed to Hollywood's enduring success, as is evident in today's star-centered movie culture.
Outline:
Introduction
Origins of the Star System
1920's: Rise of Star Power
Conclusion: The Breakdown of the Star System
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"The Impact of the Star System on Film The star system is so intimately intertwined with Hollywood of the pre-World War II era that celluloid and stars cannot be separated. Indeed, the Star System is what created an American dominance in a medium that was, after all, developed by the French and Germans, and in which the Americans were relative latecomers to the genre.
"The Star System is about more than the actors who played in Hollywood films. The stars were those special beings who created a link with their audiences. In many cases, and particularly during the silent movie era, the stars' draw was universal: Charlie Chaplin (a British native but naturalized American) was a universal "brand," known as Charlie around the world (and "Charlot" in the French-speaking world), equally powerful in Berlin or Miami.
"There is only one Hollywood in the world. Movies are made in London, Paris, Milan and Moscow, but the life of these cities is relatively uninfluenced by their production. Hollywood is a unique American phenomenon with a symbolism not limited to this country. It means many things to many people. For the majority it is the home of favored, godlike creatures (Powdermaker)."
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Formation of Stars, 2002.
An analysis of the processes involved in the formation of stars.
1,541 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that by viewing the gas that surrounds stars as a dynamic atmosphere, undergoing cycles of materials similar to those that go on in the Earth's own protective gases, astronomers are understanding more and more about the processes involved in the formation of stars. The paper deals with the questions of how the supernova of massive stars affect the formation of stars in the future, why star formation seems to occur in relative bursts, and how long the Milky Way will continue to produce stars.
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"Beyond applying the atmospheric model to intergalactic gas, astronomers have also been studying more carefully exactly what components make up the gas and at what temperature these components exist. About 90% of the constituents of intergalactic atmosphere are various forms of hydrogen, with close to 10% being helium, and everything else, from lithium to uranium -- the whole spectrum of the periodic chart -- making up less than 0.1%. The majority of the hydrogen is present as neutral hydrogen, termed H I by astronomers. This form of hydrogen gas is identified by the spectral frequency of the light that it emits, namely 1,420 megahertz. Although scattered throughout the galaxy, the majority of H I is located around the galactic midplane, and forms a gaseous disk about 300 parsecs thick (Reynolds, 2002, p. 40)."
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Star Formation, 2004.
A look at the processes that cause the birth and life of stars.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The process of star formation is a complex one that takes millions of years to complete. While there are many types and sizes of stars, all come from the same basic properties. From clouds of gas and dust to protostars to the Main Sequence, star birth is a process dependent upon many factors. This paper examines how stars are formed and the reasons behind the various colors of stars.
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"Stars use nuclear fusion to convert, generally, hydrogen to helium, a process called nucleosynthesis. Nucleosynthesis is the production of new elements via nuclear reactions. The mass of the star at the time of the nuclear fusion determines what types of nucleosynthesis are needed. For smaller stars, hydrogen is converted to helium. For mid sized stars, like the sun, helium is turned to oxygen and carbon, as the hydrogen supply burns out. For massive stars, as hydrogen becomes depleted, helium is turned to carbon and oxygen, which are then turned to neon, sodium, magnesium, sulfur and silicon. Later, those elements are transformed to elements like calcium, iron, nickel, chromium, copper, and other elements. It is this process of nuclear fusion and nucleosynthesis that allow stars, even massive, old stars, to continue to exist. It is this stage that is called the Main Sequence for a star (Enchanted Learning, 100)."
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"Stars in the Making", 2007.
An analysis and critique of "Stars in the Making", a 2001 article by Elana Harris.
1,189 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses sales and marketing management, from the point of view of "Stars in the Making", an article written by Elana Harris in 2001. The paper summarizes Harris' article and describes its relevance to sales management. The paper then provides a critique of the article and provides some suggestions for improving it.
Table of Contents:
A Summary of "Stars in the Making"
Relevance of "Stars in the Making"
A Critique of "Stars in the Making"
Suggested Changes to Harris' Article
From the Paper
"In Harris' article, she makes the point that there are ways to mentor, motivate, and lead new salespeople to their full potential as salespeople; this point is cleverly proven by success stories from such luminary companies as Bausch & Lomb and others. Perhaps the most important message that Harris puts forth in "Stars in the Making" is that training, motivation and development of the skills needed for overcoming challenges are keys to the growth of salespeople over the long term. Because of this, Harris continues, sales managers must be coaches or mentors to their team members as well."
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Lonely Planet Publications, 2002.
This paper is a business and industry assessment of Lonely Planet Publications which publishes tour books for value-seeking tourists.
5,340 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 131.95
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This paper states that Lonely Planet Publications is a highly successful organization that has successfully grown and developed in a niche market providing high quality and highly factual travel information on a global basis. The author believes that the company has a very solid reputation and wishes to continue its growth without sacrificing the internal culture that has been a cornerstone of its success. The author underscores that both the Five Forces and Strategic Group Models de-emphasize the role of innovation and the significance of individual company differences while overemphasizing the importance of industry and strategic group structure as determinants of company profit rates; therefore, in analyzing Lonely Planet specifically, this can lead to dangerously erroneous conclusions.
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Executive Summary
Introduction/Opportunity Statement
Opportunity
Situation Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Threats
Industry and Competition Analysis
Competition
Approach
Potential Competitors
Rivalry Among Established Companies
Bargaining Power of Buyers
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Threat of Substitute Products
Role of the Macro environment
Strategic Groups within Industries Model
Limitations of the Five Forces and Strategic Group Models
Company Analysis
Mission
Business Operations
Business Level Strategy
Structure
Leadership
Stakeholder Analysis
Problems Identified
Alternative Options
Reasons for Rejecting Other Options
Recommended Option
RE: Maintaining Growth
RE: Sales and Inventory Control System and Better Information
RE: Lots of Things Happening
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"Lonely Planet, for the most part, was protected against these industry trends and really leveraged the travel market niche by providing readers with highly factual (and highly accurate) information. They did not try to compete on an entertainment level, nor did they go out of their way to endorse outside products, go overboard on advertising, or any other approach that would de-focus the message they were trying to convey?Lonely Planet is about providing factual and highly accurate information to the traveler. Many readers were know to tear out pages perceived to be of little value, to ?skin down? the book and make it lighter, smaller, more easily packable. By catering to this market niche, they were able also to make themselves more resilient to the effects of recession."
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" Star Trek and Sacred Ground", 2002.
Reviews the popular 1960's "Star Trek" television series and the guiding values behind the show.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This is a review of "Star Trek and Sacred Ground". The "Star Trek" series and films are marked by an evolutionary process whereby by religion as irrational and mere superstition is displaced by religion with meaning and possible value. Above all, the portrayal of religion reflects Roddenberry's "guiding values: a love of humanity and an optimism concerning the human prospect".
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