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Anais Nin and John Nash; the Social Nature of Acceptance and Success, 2002.
A paper which compares the artistic community in the autobiographical "The Diary of Anais Nin" with the mathematical community in "A Beautiful Mind: the Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash" by Sylvia Nasar.
1,018 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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The artistic community in Anais Nin?s professional life and the mathematical community in John Nash?s professional life are similar in that they are both very exclusive. The paper shows that they are also markedly different in the type of achievements that might be considered successful yet, both Nin and Nash are asked to prove their own value based on success. The paper examines Sylvia Nasar's book about John Nash entitled "A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobe Laureate John Nash" in which Nasar shows that, in Nash?s culture, the proof is a successful publication and therefore placement into a good academic post-doctoral position. For Nin, as seen in her autobiography, "The Diary of Anais Nin", success is proven by her ability to create and defend a work that is socially challenging enough to be among the works of her contemporaries, a socially challenging lot. The paper shows that , although professional development may seem to be the ultimate goal of each of these players, the acceptance they glean from the almost fraternal social groups they wish to be members of is integral to their eventual success.
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"Another proving ground for Nash was the MIT mathematics common room. ?The social atmosphere of the MIT common room resembled some of the more raucous scenes from the cult movie IF, about a British public school that is taken over by its ?boys.? (Nasar 1998 142) In this environment Nash finds acceptance as he often does among men alone. The eccentricities of the different characters do not always mesh as they constantly compete for rank in many realms and express it sometimes cruel debating and personal character bashing. Yet, here there is a place for Nash?s strange social behavior. Though, Nash is eventually very successful in his professional career, his personality and mental-state challenges him eternally."
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A Case study in Schizophrenia: John Nash, 2002.
Using DSM IV guidelines, this paper provides a case study of schizophrenia sufferer, John Nash.
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This paper gives a psychological case study of schizophrenic John Nash, using DSM IV guidelines to ascertain to diagnose and assess his conditions. Also outlines any social and cultural diversification that may have arisen from the diagnosis of his problem.
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Schizophrenia and Nash, 2008.
This paper looks at professor John Nash's struggle with schizophrenia, concentrating on the movie "A Beautiful Mind", directed by Ron Howard.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of schizophrenia. Specifically, the writer discusses the film "A Beautiful Mind" directed by Ron Howard, which discusses Professor John Nash's lifelong battle with schizophrenia. The writer points out that the film chronicles Nash's life, but most of all it gives a graphic portrait of what it is like to live inside the mind of a schizophrenic. The writer discusses that there are many parts of this movie that seem so real, and yet they all occurred in Nash's mind, showing the difficulties of living and working with schizophrenia. The writer notes that it also brings public awareness to the disease, and that is a positive aspect of the film.
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"This film follows the progression of schizophrenia, from its roots when Nash was a young man, to the culmination, which leaves Nash able to cope with the disease and still function relatively normally. In between, the disease is a central focus of the movie, giving a good look into what it must be like to live with this terrible disease. As with many people who suffer from this disease, Nash manages to live through the worst of it, and emerge later in life relatively able to continue his work and live his life normally. This is common with this disease, and so is the onset in late adolescence or early adulthood, just as Nash is depicted in the film. Early in his life, he seems normal, if a bit too obsessed with mathematics and solutions to complex problems. He seems more or less like his other friends, except for his preoccupation with his problem solving and educational issues and he seems like he has a bright future ahead of him. However, there always seems to be something shadowy in the background and as the film progresses, it becomes clear that Nash is suffering from something that affects his mind, and that tit could have very dire consequences on his life and career."
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Nashe and Lyly, 2007.
A comparison of the literary techniques of John Lyly in "Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit" and Thomas Nashe in "The Unfortunate Traveller."
2,381 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper discusses how writers attempt to evoke the mental forms and processes of their characters to portray the character's inner states and manifest them to the reader. The paper shows how two works from the same era address this issue; John Lyly's "Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit" and Thomas Nashe's "The Unfortunate Traveller." The paper demonstrates how the inner life of the main characters is addressed in a different way in these works. The paper explains that these approaches would be models for later works in terms of how to depict characters, whether observed from outside or represented in their own words.
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"John Lyly's Euphues actually has two parts, the first of which is The Anatomy of Wit. The man character is Euphues, and this character like the main character in the Nashe work is a traveler, in this case an Englishman arriving in Naples after a largely misspent youth. He falls in love with the governor's daughter, Lucilla, which creates a triangle with his friend Philautus. Lucilla finds another lover so that the two friends make up. Euphues then travels to Athens to be a student, and he writes a series of treatises on different subjects. The latter portion of the book is epistolary, meaning it unfolds in a series of letters between Euphues and his friends."
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William F. Frederick, 2004.
Biographical account of businessman William F. Frederick, owner of Pittsburgh's W.F. Frederick Piano Company.
1,768 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper describes William F. Frederick's early experiences in business, how he got started in the business of selling pianos, the growth, expansion, and success of Frederick's business, and the eventual downfall of his company.
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"Before the 1870s, coal and coke extraction in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, had been handled on a small, experimental basis. However, between 1876 and 1882, the number of beehive coke ovens increased exponentially. The amount rose from 3,000 to 8,400. In fact, by 1907, nearly 24,000 coke ovens were running. This had a tremendous impact on the socio-economic conditions of the area. Local residents had regular work (albeit very difficult and unhealthy), and thousands of immigrants from Eastern Europe relocated here for jobs in the coalmines and coke works. The new industry also had a major effect on local business. Money was plentiful for those who made the first investments in coal and the merchants benefited from the employees? regular paychecks. William F. Frederick, owner of Pittsburgh?s W.F. Frederick Piano Company, which became the largest establishment in the world devoted exclusively to selling pianos, was one such fortunate businessman."
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Successful Presidency of John F. Kennedy, 2004.
This paper discusses why John F. Kennedy was such a successful President.
1,187 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that John F. Kennedy was by all means a successful President. The writer points out that with the Cold War overshadowing his presidency, John F. Kennedy successfully prevented the outbreak of a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, while at the same time domestically fighting for civil rights and bringing attention to the need for foreign aid to underdeveloped countries. To evaluate his success the writer notes that one must not look at his predecessors, but at the state of affairs of the United States when Kennedy came to power. The writer concludes that John F. Kennedy was successful in his presidency because of the significant contributions he made to the American people and to the people of the world.
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"The Ghettos were generally populated by blacks, but there were also known to be other ethnic races coinciding. The ghettos residents were largely impoverished which led to problems with crime, housing, employment, and lack of sanitation, education and health care. This segregation imposed upon them by the more affluent white middle class began to stir up a civil rights movement.
"In his pre-election campaign, Kennedy had chosen to ignore Civil Rights, preferring to show no view, as he feared antagonising the white southern vote. But, ten days before the election an event which would help shape the destiny of Kennedy's presidency occurred."
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The F-22 Raptor - An Investment in America's Future, 2006.
An examination of the pros and cons of continued development and deployment of the F-22 Raptor fighter jet.
4,454 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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The writer explains the history of development of the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. The plane is compared to the existing F-15. The paper reviews the history of spending and the estimates for the cost of project completion. It recaps current arguments for and against the additional spending. The writer concludes that the additional money should be spent to complete and deploy the plane as a strong new addition to the United States' Air Force.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Brief Background of the F-22 Raptor
Current Government Spending
Pros and Cons
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Those in favor of the continued spending on the F-22 argue that without the plane, our tactical air systems will soon be outstripped by technology being developed by potentially hostile countries. Air dominance, they say, has been an instrumental factor in every modern military victory. Without upgrading our current stock of planes, we risk losing our current air dominance.
"Yet others believe that the money is being poorly spent. The Raptor, they argue, has been troubled by design flaws and cost problems. Its development is far behind schedule. Our country's current aircraft commitments equal a meager 10 percent of the nearly 3600 planes in our existing force. The existing planes are the finest and most effective fighter planes in the world. Hence, given the current political environment, the overall spending on F-22 development is unwarranted."
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P.F. Chang?s China Bistro, 2005.
This paper is a marketing plan for P.F. Chang's China Bistro to add a new delivery service.
6,100 words (approx. 24.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 143.95
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This paper defines a marketing plan for a new delivery service of gourmet Chinese food, at the door within 45 minutes, by the publicly-held P.F Chang's China Bistro, a successful restaurant serving Chinese food with a European twist, which enjoys a loyal and growing customer base. The author points out, in the SWOTT analysis, that a weakness of this new product may be P.F. Chang's inexperience in the delivery of food and the consideration that P.F. Chang's original atmosphere may not be projected in this delivery. The paper stresses that an attractive segment for this delivery service is that organizational buyers for "working lunches" of executives and white collar customers seeking options to greasy pizza or other fast food delivery.
Table of Contents
Organizational Overview
New Product Description
Product Mix
SWOTT Analysis of PF Chang's Home Delivery Service
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Trends
Marketing Research
Segmentation
Differentiation and Positioning
Marketing Mix
Product/Service
Price
Place
Promotion
Direct Mail
TV Ads
Radio Ads
Internet Marketing
In-Store Advertising
Sales Promotion Schedule
Public Relations
The Web
Budget
Evaluation Process
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"The evaluation process is separated into two aspects; evaluating the decision itself and evaluating the decision process that has been used. Evaluating the decision involves monitoring the market place to determine if more action will be needed in the future. When evaluating the decision process that has been used you want to ask yourself if the marketing research and analysis that was used was effective, flawed or if it could be improved for use with similar situations in the future (Kervin p.226). The measure and control that you use for you marketing plan gives you something to rate your performance on as you develop your business. For instance, the money that you spend on advertising or PR, you can evaluate this against any increase - or decrease - in sales revenue, stock price or numbers of new customers contacting you. These practices will help you measure how effective your marketing activities are."
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The World of the Poet Ogden Nash, 2001.
A look at the poetry of American poet Ogden Nash and how he portrays emotions of hate in his work.
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This paper explores the world of Ogden Nash, one of America?s favorite poets. The paper focuses in particular on how Nash?s poetry exemplified how he hated the world, and everything in it. The author discusses Nash?s poetry, by giving examples and then showing how they illustrated his utter hatred of humanity.
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"In an interview, Mr. Frediric Ogden Nash, a now deceased American light verse poet, once said, ?What I do is pick up poetry and bash its brains against the sidewalk.? (quoted. in Nichols 269) While many people might grin or giggle at Nash?s comment, what Ogden Nash said held a cryptic meaning, a meaning that altogether makes the quotation not nearly as funny as it first appears. Mr. Nash was known to be a comedic poet who dabbled in incorrect grammar and funny excursions into human nature, but was Nash actually trying to be funny, or was he venting his secret hatred for the world? A close look at his poetry reveals that Mr. Nash may not be exactly what he was perceived to be. Ogden Nash hated the world and everything in it, and this is displayed within his poetry."
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Life Experiences of F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2003.
An examination of how F. Scott Fitzgerald's life impacted his writing of "The Great Gatsby".
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This paper examines how F. Scott Fitzgerald experienced many different hardships, romances, and personal achievements. Most characters in the "The Great Gatsby" had some link to his past, which makes each character more dynamic. It explains how F. Scott Fitzgerald called upon all his personal knowledge and past experiences to write "The Great Gatsby".
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"In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald used many of his own life experiences including his own yearnings and lost hopes (A&E Biography). Throughout Fitzgerald?s life he met people in Great Neck, Long Island that would later become the characters in his elaborate novel that combine both truths and false pretenses that he lived. Mellow said that every scrap of experience, his own or borrowed from others; every insight, earned or overheard, was considered usable knowledge for his fictional pursuits (220). For instance, Mellow stated that nearly all of Gatsby?s shady connections with bootlegging, sport scandals, and stock swindles were related to unnamed but clearly identifiable Great Neck residents(220). In the character Jay Gatsby similarities can be seen between Gatsby and Fitzgerald."
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John Nash, 2007.
A biography of the economist and mathemetician, John Nash.
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This paper looks at the life of John Nash, born June 13, 1928 who went on to win the Nobel prize for economics. It discusses his childhood, education and career and some of his theories such as the Nash Equilibrium and game theory.
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"Many economists may not realize that John Nash was one of the first people to become involved in laboratory experiments. One of these experiments, conducted more than fifty years ago, was inspired by his second great accomplishment: "the definition and existence proof for Nash equilibrium." This experiment was conducted at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California, on the same day that the two mathematicians who designed it heard about the surprising theorem that had been proved by a young graduate student on the other coast. Because Nash later ran his own experiments, Charles Holt once asked him what he thought of this methodology. Nash replied, "Experimental economics is the ultimate truth. Anyone can write down a theory and just say it is true."
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John F. Kennedy, 2004.
An analysis of who the real John F. Kennedy was.
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This paper attempts to discover who the real John F. Kennedy was. The paper claims that, shrouded in myth and mystery, Kennedy is usually presented as a leader who could make a difference. He is seen as a man of character who wanted equal civil rights for blacks, effectively dealt with the Cuban missile crisis, was a good father and had a perfect wife. Kennedy is even touted as the man who could direct the country to more prosperity had he not died in office. The paper contends that this is just a mythical image of Kennedy. The paper identifies the real Kennedy as shockingly less pious and anything but a good leader. What he promised he never delivered and was consistently unfaithful to his very devoted wife.
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"Let us start with his political undertakings. As much as we would love to believe that Kennedy was a great political leader, the truth is that he was anything but that. President Kennedy used the political system to his advantage only and not for public's benefit. For one he never tried to change or shape the system in which he worked. He was too concerned about his own popularity to try changing public opinion or political system. Leaders bring changes; they are fearless and love taking calculated risks. Kennedy doesn't fulfill any of these conditions. He avoided risks even the ones that the country desperately expected him to take such as civil rights for blacks. He always played safe simply because that was afraid of losing his popularity in the Congress. "
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F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2006.
An overview of the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
1,222 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper begins with a short history of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The paper explains that Fitzgerald used himself, his wife and others in his close circle on whom to fashion his characters. Fitzgerald sometimes based characters on the country, the United States, as a symbol of moral decay in society. The paper has reviews of each of the following books: "This Side of Paradise", "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender is the Night".
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"Of all American writers, F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered by many critics and scholars to be unparalleled in the elegance and grace of his fiction. He wrote with a lyrical economy that elevates his work from pure storytelling to poetic beauty.
"This Side of Paradise"
Fitzgerald's first novel was groundbreaking in its candid portrayal of the behavior and thoughts of young people. One contemporary reviewer noted, "No one else has given us so real and intimate a study of college life, of the relationship at that age between boys and girls ... of the things young men in college think about and do." It tells the story of Amory Blaine's passage through adolescence and youth toward maturity. It explores his relationships with women with frankness that shocked the post-Victorian parental generation. His love interest, the beautiful Rosalind, tells him, "There used to be two kinds of kisses. First when girls were kissed and deserted; second when they were engaged. Now there's a third kind, where the man is kissed and deserted." This was a new facet in the sexual tension of the times, an early indication of the sexual revolution that was to come."
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B.F. Skinner and Behaviorism, 2005.
An examination of the theories of B.F. Skinner as they relate to operant conditioning.
1,954 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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B.F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner is regarded by many as the founder of operant conditioning, a form of behavior modification that, simply stated, depends on rewarding desired behaviors and initiating unpleasant consequences for undesirable behaviors. This paper explains that Skinner proposed that immediate and appropriate reinforcement of both good and bad behaviors would very likely increase the likelihood that the desirable behavior would be repeated and the undesirable one repeated less often. This paper provides a brief review dealing with the ways in which Skinner's theories are being looked at by educators today.
Outline:
Introduction
Historical Truisms Applied to Modern Classrooms
Current Point-Counterpoint Regarding Skinner's Theories
Using Skinner Early and Often
References
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"While Skinner and half a dozen contemporaries were expert at running animal experiments, with their forte being maze-running and operant conditioning of the sort employed in a Skinner box, they were also noted for "dustbowl empiricism" or, in other words, finding out what worked in reality, not in theory alone. The burden of their findings, including Skinner's, was that "repetition of a task, with suitable reinforcement for completing each trial, improved performance" (Bruner 2004, 13+)."
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", 2004.
A review of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby."
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This is a review of "The Great Gatsby", by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which analyzes and comments on one man's personal vision of the 1920's American Dream and the dynamic yet decadent society that fueled his aspirations of wealth and happiness. The author of this paper provides comprehensive descriptions of all the characters, and reveals Gatsby's undying devotion to the pursuit of Daisy Fay Buchanan's love. The author also explains how Fitzgerald produced in his novel, set in the 1920s, a tale for any generation with the message that no one should be deterred from searching for their own piece of heaven on earth.
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"The Great Gatsby, through the honest, heart-felt narration of Nick Carraway, celebrates and criticizes the Jazz Age society, stressing its failure to reach its full potential as well as its inability to separate corruption from financial success and happiness. The corruption of this 1920's society caused the inevitable downfall and demise of Jay Gatsby, Fitzgerald's version of the heroic American character.
"From the outset of the novel, Nick Carraway is established as the mostly impartial but not passive narrator. His loyalties shift during the novel, and he becomes more critical of the individuals he previously thought to be friends and acquaintances. Nick is the straight-edged man in the Eggs, a suburb inhabited by an assortment of millionaires, eccentrics, and upstart societal darlings of the theatrical and musical worlds. Nick comes from a wealthy Mid-West family, but is indeed one of the normal, upstanding people in the novel, not a false face trying to fit into a self-chosen social coterie. Although he lives next to Gatsby's mansion, Nick is detached from the "garish, drunken-Broadway atmosphere" of the Eggs (Sutton 38). He is the most appropriate of all the characters to be the narrator because, as he explains, "...I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known"(Gatsby 64). It has been said, "Nick, who is, like us, within and without, simultaneously repelled and enchanted by the inexhaustible variety of life, is the hero we can and must become"(Gross 168)."
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