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The Portuguese Community of Santa Clara, 2002.
A history of the Portuguese Community of Santa Clara, California from 1900 to present.
2,863 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper provides a brief history of the Portuguese immigration to California which began on September 18, 1542. It looks at how today the Portuguese in Santa Clara have indeed come a long way since the time their forefathers first settled in the beautiful valley dotted with orchards and dairy farms. Now named Silicon Valley, the city is home to the silicon chip industry, which is the backbone of the multi billion dollar computer hardware industry. It shows how the dedication and spirit of enterprise shown by the members of the local community have contributed in no small measure to the tremendous economic and social development the city has witnessed over the past century.
Outline
History of Portuguese Immigration into Santa Clara
Portuguese Culture and Heritage
The Portuguese Historical Museum
Economics and Commerce in Santa Clara
Conclusion
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"The Portuguese community had developed a closely-knit, supportive culture through the channels of community centers and organizations that they set up, and by periodic cultural events that were held by them. Dedicated to preserving the culture and heritage of their homeland, the early Portuguese settlers started many fraternal organizations. Foremost among them was the Sociedade do Espirito Santo (S.E.S.), which was founded on December 16, 1895 in Santa Clara6. The S.E.S. Corporation building now stands at the corner of Lewis and Lafayette Streets, and this is the place where annual celebrations and social functions are held."
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Alba Organics and the Portuguese Market, 2006.
Assesses the risk of Alba Organics entering the Portuguese market.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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Alba Organics has a unique product offering of high quality, herbal based, cruelty free skincare products. They have been committed to the development of what they deem to be Consciousness Cosmetics for more than a decade. The paper shows that entry into the Portuguese market offers certain benefits, such as the Portuguese people's commitment to high moral standards, which would be conducive to cruelty-free, environmentally responsible products such as Alba Organics. The paper shows, however, that there are also risks that need to be taken into consideration.
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Company Overview and History
Portugal Overview and Culture
The Portuguese Economy
Portugal's Infrastructure
Portuguese Geo-Political Issues
Portuguese Exchange Rate
The Skincare Market Industry in Portugal
Method of Product Entry
Summary
References
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"In 2001 through 2003, Portugal lost some economic ground. However, it began to see renewed growth in 2004, but still remains to be one of the poorest EU members. This is partially due to moderately high inflation and unemployment rates, as well as the difficulty the country is having in keeping the public debt within the EU limits. Portugal's primary economic challenges lie in the need to modernize their markets, industry, workforce and infrastructure ("Portugal", 2005)."
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The History of the Portuguese Language, 2002.
A look at the Portuguese language from the start to modern times.
3,295 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses the history of the Portuguese language from 218 BC to the present modern-day Portuguese. The paper also discusses the various Portuguese speaking countries and traces the language from its inception. Statistics and maps showing numbers and area distribution of the Portuguese language are also included.
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"The Portuguese language, which evolved from spoken Latin, developed on the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula (now Portugal and the Spaniard province of Galicia) included in the province the Romans called Lusitania. When the Romans invaded the peninsula in 218 B.C. the people living in the region adopted Latin, the Roman's language" (on-line, orbital). From then until the 9th century, all spoke Romance, which is a language representing an intermediate stage between vulgar or common Latin and modern Latin languages, which include Portuguese, Castilian (Spanish from Spain), French and Galician (on-line, cplp)."
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The Portuguese Language (O Portugues), 2008.
A linguistic description of the Portuguese language, which ranks in sixth in the overall number of speakers of any language.
2,730 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that Portuguese is an Indo-European language, which originated from the Vulgar Latin about two thousand years ago. The author points out that, as Christians conquered the peninsula, a lot of the grammar and words used in Spain and France greatly influenced the modern Portuguese language although the morphology and syntax were only slightly changed. The paper reports that Portuguese is a pluricentric language, which varies from its geographic locations but remains one language. The author describes its phonology, vowels, morphology, syntax, lexicon and pragmatics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Phonology
Vowels in Portuguese
Morphology and Syntax
Lexicon
Pragmatics
Conclusion
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"Notice that there are actually three ways that one may say, "You make" in Portuguese. Vos fazeis is actually very archaic and is only used in Holy Scriptures or when praying to God. If you dare mention this, people would look at you very weird. It is similar to the use of ye in English which no one uses anymore (I hope not!). Now depending whether one is in Portugal or Brazil, the use of tu and voce varies. In the Portuguese spoken in Portugal, this dialect is considered as an honorable title. The pronoun voce is used when speaking to older people or when showing respect."
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Modern Portuguese Literature, 2005.
A discussion on three romantic, realist and neo-realist figures of modern Portuguese literature.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses the Portuguese romantic and Brazilian realist authors of importance in Dinis and Azevedo, en route to the 20th century poet, De Oliveira's neo-realism. The paper examines them in the light of an uncertain Portuguese society of great class divisions, a parochial Church, and debate concerning a possibly democratic public. It shows the important role of bourgeios authors in pulling together old aristocratic vs. vernacular letters.
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"Three Romantic, Realist and Contemporary Figures of Modern Portuguese Literature. Introduction This paper explores the romantic literary contributions of Julio Dinis in As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor, Aluisio Azevedo's O cortico, and the social and psychological romantic poetry of Carlos de Oliveira as found in Uma Abelha na Chuva. It is written by a student who speaks both Portuguese and English and is intended for an English reader, in order to provide an introduction to tendencies in modern Portuguese literature that may be little known. Effort has been made to situate works within the historical development of Portugal and Brazil, and with attention to the authors' backgrounds within two Portuguese-speaking cultures that were long very divided between its educated and uneducated classes."
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Comparison of Portuguese and Chinese Immigrant., 2002.
A look at how Portuguese and Chinese immigrants have influenced Canadian society.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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A comparison of Portuguese and Chinese immigrant groups, and how they have Integrated into Canadian Society over the past 20-30 years.
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"The Portuguese" by George Braque, 2002.
This essay looks at how Cubist art in general and "The Portuguese" by George Braque specifically drew from and expanded on the consciousness and experiences of the modern age of technology.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The writer examines the works of George Braque and shows how he was the lesser known of the two founders of Cubism, always in the shadow of Pablo Picasso. This essay examines the artistic foundations behind one of the earliest Cubist works of Braque, "The Portuguese", and explains the unique importance of this painting in its day and even now.
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"An examination of Georges Braque?s The Portuguese, painted in 1911, and the Cubist movement created by Braque and Picasso, helps show how technology was first widely used both instinctively and deliberately by artists. The Portuguese is an oil on canvas work approximately four feet by three feet in size; the colors are monochromatic in tone, thus emphasizing structure over the gently shaded colors. The subject matter of the painting is not the external world or nature; the painting exists within a reality and world of its own. This alone was revolutionary. Like most Cubist art, it has a restricted setting and manmade objects predominate over natural ones (Hughes 16). In this phase of what was known as analytical cubism objects were taken apart (dissected) and reshaped with the use of flat intersecting planes; perspective is two-dimensional and depth is limited. Four hundred years of Renaissance traditions (form, color, and space) were thrown out by The Portuguese and other Cubist works. Instead of a single vantage point at a single moment in time, the viewer sees the painting from many angles and at many different moments; the fixed point of view is gone. The painting also includes stenciled letters and numbers. Braque wrote, ?...as part of a desire to to come as close as possible to a certain kind of reality, in 1911 I introduced letters into my paintings.? In summary then, the elements above make The Portuguese one of the first examples of a painting as a unique object set in a revolutionary form. The degree of abstraction in Cubist art was also revolutionary. This new perception of the world came at a time of great transformation in society, and this work of Braque, seen within the larger context of Cubism, borrows much from the elements of the new world. "
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The Maritime Empires of the Portuguese and the Dutch, 2006.
An assessment of the importance of means over motivation in the establishment of the maritime empires of the Portugese and the Dutch.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores the creation of the Dutch and Portugese maritime empires, attempting to understand the primary impetus. The author maintains that in both the Dutch and Portuguese cases, means-not motivation-was the major factor in determining the creation and form of the countries' respective empires.
The Portuguese Maritime Empire in Monsoon Asia (1498-1825)
The Dutch Maritime Empire (1400-1800)
Conclusion
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"In the first stages of imperial expansion, means is more important than motivation. Some empires, such as the Dutch (though not the Portuguese), have a pre-imperialist phase of expansion in which this is particularly true. In this earliest stag, the country is simply trying to preserve the status quo, as the Dutch were trying to preserve their access to spices at the end of the 16th century. Without planning to, they lay the groundwork for imperialism-in the Dutch case, by consolidating trade under the VOC and forming alliances with Asian leaders not already allied with the Portuguese. Only when the necessary means for empire materialize does the country opportunistically and imperialistically expand."
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Portuguese Farm Policy and the European Union, 2002.
This paper discusses the effect of the European Union (EU) policy on Portugal?s agriculture.
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper states that the European Union funding programs did not improve Portugal?s ability to competitive with other European Countries in the agriculture market. The paper details the EU Common Agricultural Policy, the current Portuguese agriculture situation, the food retailers and the character of Portuguese Farms. It concludes that agricultural policies will not be enough to slow the transition of the younger generation from farmers into other areas.
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"When Portugal entered the EU, it did so from a position of lagging far behind other countries in technology and production methods. Its chief agricultural exports are grain, potatoes, olives, grapes, sheep, cattle, goats, and poultry, beef and dairy products. Only 10% of the country is engaged in agriculture as compared to 60% in services and 30% in industry. As of 1999, Portugal imported more agricultural products than it produced (Eurostat, 2001)."
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Charles Brockden Brown's Clara, 2003.
An analysis of Charles Brockden Brown's character Clara as an archetype of the classic 18th-century woman.
1,758 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines how Charles Brockden Brown, frequently called the father of the American novel, believed he wrote strong, independent female characterizations in his novels. This paper refutes that supposition by demonstrating how dependent Clara is on her brother in Brown's 1798 novel, "Wieland". It explores how every action and reaction on Clara's part shows just how much of an archetype of the typical 18th century woman Clara really is.
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"Charles Brockden Brown includes many elements of Romantic literature, the emphasis on the imagination, a predilection for the mysterious, the weird, the occult, the diseased, and even the Satanic, in the dark image of Carwin. He allows Clara, through his selected mode of storytelling, (epistolary) to examine the human personality, in search of spiritual and rational truths. Brown knew that "Romantic critics such as Schleiermacher called for readers' sympathetic identification with the author" (Leitch 12). He understood that "writing books that sold required entertaining as well as edifying their readers" (Lauter 1233). Brown was astute enough to realize that the developing changes in the country after the American Revolution, with the advent of factories to manufacture the goods formerly produced by women in the home, created an audience of educated, idle women (Lauter 1243)."
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Santa Monica, 2002.
A description of the city of Santa Monica.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This is on the topic of the heart of the city of Santa Monica. The paper presents Santa Monica as a city with almost anything a person would desire in a location, whether for tourists or for residents.
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Clara Barton, 2007.
This paper examines the life of Clara Barton and looks at her work in the field of nursing.
2,269 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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In this article the writer covers the life and work of Clara Barton. The writer discusses how Barton risked her life for others offering medical care on the battlefield. Further, the writer notes her work for the American Red Cross. The writer points out Barton's devotion and commitment to humanitarian relief. The writer maintains that dedication was perhaps her greatest asset when it came to successful leadership. The writer concludes that it is through reviewing Barton's life, and understanding her leadership skills, that nurses can better discover how to become leaders themselves.
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Early Personal History and Career
Clara Barton and the Civil War
Barton Goes to Europe
Barton and the Ratification of the Geneva Convention
Barton and the Early American Red Cross
Barton's Successful Leadership
References
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"When the Civil War erupted, Barton was in Washington. As she had proven many times in her life, prior to this point, Barton was not one to sit idly by. She was determined to actively assist the Union. In the beginning, Barton gathered and distributed supplies for the Massachusetts troops that were stationed in Washington. However, by the second year of the war, the tales of hardship and misery on the frontlines, led her to request permission to go to the battlefield. Thanks to the support of prominent Republicans, Barton was given permission to go to the front, from a reluctant War Department."
"Barton's first battlefield experiences at Culpepper and Fairfax Station, Virginia shocked her. She personally took charge of the medical and supply gap for the next three years."
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Santa Anna, 2002.
A look at the political and military life of Santa Anna.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents an over all view about the political career and military life of Santa Anna. It presents an over all thesis on the practical life of Santa Anna.
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The Santa Clause Parade, 2006.
A description and discussion of the Santa Claus Parade that took place in downtown Toronto in November of 2005.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This essay examines the Santa Claus Parade that took place in downtown Toronto on November 20, 2005. The paper describes the parade itself in detail and evaluates the event in the light of pop culture and our society today. Parades are popular cultural manifestations in North America. Almost every city has a parade at some point. Some parades are patriotic and evoke town pride and community spirits. Others celebrate dates in history and important holidays. Others like the gay parade are also political in nature. The Santa Claus parades are annual events that take place in many cities.
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Santa's Business Practice, 2005.
This paper reviews Santa's operations and project management principles that contributed to the improvement of their annual holiday operations.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the project management techniques and/or principles that have allowed Santa's business to turn the corner and become more productive after some recent struggles. The paper reviews Rebecca Moore's step-by-step approach to project planning and comments upon how a lack of proper project management in the past cost Santa's Workshop financially and legally.
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"There can be little doubt that project management principles and/or techniques have greatly impacted Santa's operations. This paper will examine the aforementioned principles/techniques of project management as they relate to the improvement of Santa's annual holiday operations. Among the areas of exploration will be project planning, budget development, staff and resource management, production and quality control. As will soon become apparent, the implementation of sound business practice is rarely easy - but almost always beneficial. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of Santa's operations that this paper now turns."
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