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"Silent Spring", 2003.
A book report on "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, an ecological text on the problems surrounding the use of the chemical DDT.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 87.95
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After providing a brief autobiography of the author of "Silent Spring", Rachel Carson, the paper discusses the book itself in a chapter-by-chapter summary. "Silent Spring" was Carson's way of presenting to the public the dangers of the use of DDT. The paper also includes quotes from the text.
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"In Detroit, Michigan the Michigan Department of Agriculture decided to cover their city with Aldrin pellets, the most dangerous poison at the time (and the cheapest), to destroy their population of Japanese Beetles which had arrived in Detroit on plants imported from Mississippi. Carelessly they sprayed the pellets over the human population and when it rained over night the pellets were watered down and puddles of lethal poison lay scattered across the ground."
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Silent Spring, 2000.
A look at Rachel Carson's literary work "Silent Spring".
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 38.95
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An analysis of Rachel Carson's literary work "Silent Spring". The author analyzes the message in the novel and Carson's use of language and symbolism to convey the message.
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"Be it known that the tapestry of life is formed by the lives of people. Each person is like a thread and it is difficult for the thread to see how it affects the whole. In this blindness, institutions are sometimes accepted that are not necessarily healthy. Once accepted the institutions begin to mar the design the tapestry. Sometimes in these moments a voice will arise that will help those who were blind to see. This voice in the wilderness will rush upon the consciousness of people like a mighty wave changing peoples perspectives demanding them to reevaluate their actions. This was so during the American Revolution when Tomas Pane wrote Common Sense. This literary worked helped lead Americans to the overthrow British rule and to found the United States. Later in American history Harriet Beacher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which demanded that black slaves be freed. In recent history Rachel Carson shocked her reader into action when she was able to blend her talent as a writer with her scientific expertise into the literary work Silent Spring."
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Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", 2002.
A review of how the work "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson influenced environmental ideas and actions.
3,800 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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The paper looks at the influence of the book on the ban of the use of DDT, and how it spurred revolutionary changes in the laws that have been destroying air, land and water of this planet. The initiation of the environmental movement is explored in relation to the book and the development of this movement is traced.
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"Seldom there have been incidents in the history of mankind that a single book has managed to alter the path of history, but Silent Spring written by Rachel Carson did precisely that. The book forced the ban on the use of DDT, after its publication in 1962, and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws that have been destroying air, land, and water of this planet. The obsessive concern of Carson for the future of this planet and the humanity that has been living for billions of years, echoed forcefully throughout the world, as her expressive book has been influential in the initiation of the environmental movement (2)."
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"Silent Spring" ( Rachel Carson ), 1999.
Critical review of 1962 work on environmental destructiveness of pesticides & pollution.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Rachel Carson, in Silent Spring, portrays some of the dangerous threats posed by humanity to the environment of the earth. The book remains significant not only because it was the first work exposing such dangers to the general public, but because the dangers have multiplied and intensified due to the failure of politicians, corporations, and the public to adequately respond to the warnings of Carson.
More than that, however, the book is a plea to human beings to completely transform the perspective they have on their relationship with nature. To Carson, the danger is certainly posed by pesticides, by pollution, by other waste from industry and technology. However, just as important, if not more important, is the view that nature is the enemy of man, or at least a wild force which needs to be tamed in order to exploited.."
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"Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . and Spring", 2008.
A review of "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . and Spring", a Korean film by directro Ki-duk Kim.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper takes a look at Ki-duk Kim's film "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . and Spring". The paper holds that the film teaches the viewer a great deal about Buddhist philosophy, through everything from the scenery to the characters, including animals. The paper argues that the director is not always subtle about his Buddhist message. However, it concludes that he does seem to present a view of Buddhist philosophy that allows the viewers to draw their own conclusions.
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Summary
The Meaning of the Film
What the Film has Taught Me
Conclusion
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"Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . and Spring opens during the springtime at a floating temple on a lake set somewhere in Korea. This part of the movie features a small boy who is studying with the elderly monk who inhabits the temple. Although he is preparing to become a monk later in life, Ki-duk Kim shows the boy committing acts of cruelty against animals. The monk attempts to teach the boy respect for the natural world around them by assigning him a punishment for tying rocks to the animals. The monk's warning that the boy will carry a stone in his heart forever if he kills an animal, along with the punishment, sets a theme for the boy's mental state over the course of the movie. Animals, too, play a part throughout the film beginning with the animals being tormented and continuing through to the monk using the cat's tail to paint the characters of the sutra."
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Carson's Nature, 2005.
An analysis of Rachel Carson's environmental classic, "Silent Spring."
1,164 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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Rachel Carson's 1962 book, "Silent Spring," unquestionably served as a catalyst in the formation of the modern environmental movement, rousing many to action, and profoundly altering the public conception of government, industry, and the human relationship to the natural world. This paper explores the myriad ways in which Carson revolutionized nature writing and her profound impact on American life.
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"Perhaps the most noticeable aspect of Carson's writing is its lack of overt glorification of the natural world. Gone are Muir's mountain "temples," "bathed in light, bathed in floods of singing water," or "the wild sheep of God" that populate Mary Austin's' landscape. Carson boldly does away with the grandiose language usually used to evoke emotion, and in its place she creates an overriding tone of objectivity. A trained biologist, she presents a vast body of information in a style that is succinct and straightforward, designed to have a logical, rather than artistic or spiritual, appeal. References to the divine, for example, are almost entirely lacking - a marked contrast between her work and that of most other writers. Rather, one races through a series of vividly sketched case studies and statistics, which together paint an increasingly convincing and dire picture. It is this tone of objectivity, somewhat ironically, that creates much of Silent Spring's tremendous emotional impact."
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The End of the Silent Film, 2004.
An analysis of the silent film industry and the emerging new 'talking films'.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses the beginning of the end of the silent motion picture industry. The paper examines the resistance shown to the emerging trend of films with recorded sound sequences. The resistance came partly from the public, partly from technology and partly from the industry. First, it took some time for "talkie" film sound to be perfectly synchronized with the picture. This generated a level of indifference from the public, who had become well accustomed to silent film and generally preferred it due to a high level of familiarity. Second, the industry, similarly, had become ensconced in the business of silent film, and the many movie theaters in the United States produced a gross revenue of about 360 million dollars by the mid 1920'=s. Consequently, an enormous business had grown out of the production and distribution of almost exclusively silent films and "talkies" stood as a distinctly risky endeavor.
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"Additionally, by 1927 the film industry had truly come into its own as a fully fledged art form. The art of drama had been nearly perfected by the silent stars. "Even ordinary actors seemed more than that when effectively presented in a silent film because their own specific identity was somewhat nebulous." (Eyman 73). In fact, the very absence of sound permitted the audience to draw their own conclusions and insert their own feelings and imagination into the film. Much like a reader conjures their own image of characters and settings, the silent film viewer envisioned the omitted aspects of reality according to their own, personal feelings. The consequences of this made silent film a particularly potent devise from an artistic perspective. Obviously, as an art form, film was not required to accurately mimic reality, but instead, render a representation of it that was equally powerful to the audience. This fact made arguments in favor of sound based upon accurate depiction of events groundless; they were analogous to saying that Picasso's paintings were somehow worth less than more realist-based works of art."
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Toronto Sources for Spring Roll Ingredients, 2005.
This paper discusses a search for locating sources in Toronto for ingredients for spring rolls.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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The following assignment is for a fourth year geography assignment. The topic is Chinese spring rolls. The assignment requested the student to determine where in Toronto the ingredients for spring rolls came from. This assignment was completed by going to the grocery store and reading the ingredients on the packages. The companies were then looked up on the Internet. "
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"Although Chinese spring rolls originated in China they have migrated throughout the world. This means that one can obtain the necessary ingredients to make Chinese spring rolls in Toronto. The fact that the spring rolls are not made in China and the fact that most of the ingredients are fairly common, means that it is possible to obtain the necessary ingredients in most Toronto grocery stores. The grocery stores obtain their ingredients from their parent companies, which often use local suppliers. This makes sense especially when many of the ingredients are perishable and would not survive the long trip to the supermarket."
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Management at Sea Spring Corporation, 2004.
Looks at a number of factors that are influencing management's function at Sea Spring Corporation.
971 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This essay discusses the external and internal factors that impact the planning function of management within the Sea Spring Corporation. The Sea Spring Corporation is a multinational conglomerate that manufactures computer components, cellular telephones. and PDA?s. The essay focuses on the following internal and external factors: rapid change, globalization, technology, e-business, innovation, diversity, and ethics.
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"Rapid change is always a challenge for a technology company; it is the nature of the industry. One of the most significant changes that have occurred in the technology industry is the decreased interests in personal computers. Much of the lost interest in personal computers is due to the fact that most new PCs do not offer any new options that people aren?t willing to live without. The rapid change in the decline of computer sales has caused the demise of many companies that manufacture PCs. Rapid change also occurs when poor economic conditions are present because consumer spending is low and people are not purchasing products that are not necessities."
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Employee Morale at Canyon Springs, 2005.
Research paper how employee moral can be improved for Canyon Spring's employees, in an effort to foster a positive work environment.
973 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This research paper presents an examination of employee morale at Canyon Springs. Specifically, the researcher proposes an attempt to discern whether the creation of a positive work environment and increased employee morale is possible via implementation of a Treatment of People Program. Via use of a survey questionnaire, interviews and a thorough examination of the literature available on the subject of employee morale, the author draws conclusions related to the factors influencing employee morale, and proposes a solution for creation of a positive work environment at Canyon Springs.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Background to the Problem
Proposal
Method
Conclusion
Appendix I
References/Resources
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"The researcher proposes that implementation of a Treatment of People Program will help stimulate employee morale and foster a positive work environment. Studies suggest that to boost employee morale employers must rely on methods other than compensation, designed to pay specific attention to unique employee needs, wants and desires (Bryson, 2001). In today's competitive marketplace, it is more important than ever that employers take time to survey employee needs and develop morale boosting initiatives to ensure the long term success of an organization over time."
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"Spring Silkworms", 2006.
An analysis of Mao Tun's short story trilogy, "Spring Silkworms".
4,145 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper highlights the dominance of the peasant theme in Mao Tun's trilogy, "Spring Silkworms", which was a marked shift from the traditional focus on the elite in Chinese literature. The paper discusses how these stories celebrate the life, the triumph and the demise of the farmers or peasants and their battle against a society which was not supportive of their existence. The paper examines the plot structure, the characters and the setting, as well as the major themes of the story.
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Introduction
Spring Silkworms and the Chinese Society: A Historical Background
The Author
The Characters and the Setting
Plot Structure
Analysis of Central Themes and Other Major Characteristics
Conclusion
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"Traditional Chinese Literature is undeniably focused in celebrating the mesmerizing world of the elite and the aristocrats who are indulging in the feasts of music, wine and the luxurious life in the Imperial Palace. It also deals with romantic and family tales as well as with stories about heroism. Coupled with the description of these surreal worlds is the use of figurative language, which is more often than not, just meant to be understood by the scholars and the literatists."
"However, through time, there is an observed paradigm shift in the style of the writers. Instead of further patronizing the seemingly divine world of the bourgeoisies, most Chinese writers of the early 19th Century ventured in putting into writing the events which are happening in real life. Aside from viewing literature as just a form of entertainment and a vessel for relaying values, it was also seen as a mirror, which reflects the condition of the society. It also serves as source of light, which stirs realization and awakening of the victimized people."
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"Out of the Silent Planet": Report, 2008.
A book review of C.S.Lewis' novel, "Out of the Silent Planet."
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper is a book review of C.S. Lewis' novel "Out of the Silent Planet" that provides a comprehensive report of the book's plot as well as some background on the author.
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"The plot is that after arriving on Malacandra, Ransom escapes from Weston and Devine, runs off into the fantastic countryside, encounters a "hross" named Hyoi and lives in his village, learning the language of the "hrossa." He also learns that there is much gold on the planet and that is one of the reasons why Weston and Devine have gone there. Ransom helps the hrossa hunt a hnakra and is told that he needs to meet with Oyarsa, the "eldil" in charge of the whole planet. He refuses, but after killing the hnakra his friend Hyoi is killed by Weston and Devine and he goes to meet Oyarsa. On the way he meets the dreaded sorn, but the sorn is friendly and takes him to Oyarsa. Oyarsa tells him that Earth is the "silent planet" and wants to know more about it. Ransom is embarrassed that he does not know more than he does about the earth and the humans, who seem very foolish when he describes them to Oyarsa. Meanwhile Oyarsa has captured Weston and Devine and brings them in. Oyarsa tells Ransom he can stay on Malacandra, but Ransom misses the earth and wants to go home. The three are again put on the space ship and sent back to earth (a very difficult journey). When he returns to earth, Ransom remembers he is entrusted with the mission of stopping Weston from doing any more evil."
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American Silent Film, 2003.
A discussion on the development of American silent films.
4,140 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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This paper traces the growth of the American silent film from its origins to 1920. It focuses on technology and music. It discusses influential filmmakers such as D.W. Griffith and Ceceil B. DeMille, Charles Chaplin and Mack Sennett. The author also explores the impact of World War I.
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"The Silent Language", 2002.
An analysis of "The Silent Language" by Edward T. Hall regarding the perception of time.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the nature of E.T. Hall's book "The Silent Language", which deals with Time as a factor in determining reality in our daily lives. By revealing the structure of Time and how it works, we can see its application to the world in this aspect of reality. The internet and watches will be brought forth as examples of how Time is used to condition the way we think about the world.
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"The Silent Takeover", 2005.
An analysis of the book "The Silent Takeover" by Noreena Hertz, discussing the balance of power between global capitalism and state.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay examines and analyses the following statement by Noreena Hertz: "Over the last two decade the balance of power between politics and commerce has shifted. The political state has become the corporate state." This essay outlines the main arguments for and against this claim particularly those used by Hertz in her book "The Silent Takeover". Hertz argues that in today's world, multinational corporations have 'taken-over' the running of the state away from governments. With the formation of global economy multinational corporations have became the dominant economic powers.
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