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The Economic Impact of Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour, 2002.
A discussion of the PGA of America and the owner of the PGA Tour.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 47.95
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Discusses PGA of America, owner of the PGA Tour. Effect of Tiger Woods' participation in the tour on PGA financial operations, position and growth. Public appeal of the PGA Tour. Impact on the m arketplace. Conflict between Woods and PGA over marketing rights. Cites revenues since Woods joined tour & his popularity. 1 Chart.
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"The Economic Impact of Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour
Introduction
This research assesses the economic impact of Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour is a separate entity from the PGA (Professional Golfers Association). The PGA Tour is the public operational name of PGA of America.
Measuring the Economic Impact of Tiger Woods' Participation in the PGA Tour on the PGA Tour's Financial Operations PGA of America, operator of PGA Tour, was founded in 1968, when professional golfers separated from the PGA, which is dominated by golf professionals. Members of the PGA Tour are golfers who play in the tournaments. The formation of the PGA Tour occurred when the PGA Tournament Division broke away from the PGA ("PGA, PGA Tour Not the Same," 2001)."
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Tiger Wood?s Revolution in Golf, 2001.
This paper describes in depth the historical sports icon minority golfer, Tiger Woods.
1,890 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explores the extraordinary talent and popularity of golfer Tiger Woods. The paper provides a biography of Woods and his father?s guidance throughout his entire life. It discusses other great African-American sports stars who broke ground with the "country club" sports, like tennis player Arthur Ash. The paper describes how great talent can break cultural boundaries like no other political vehicle.
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"Golf has long been a maligned sport in American popular culture, most famously by Mark Twain as a nice long walk spoiled by a small white ball. Although it is a popular game in terms of people who participate in it, it is hardly what one might call a ?cool? game like basketball. Basketball is a sport whose cache and celebrities may be considered to have kept the brand of Nike alive and well for decades.
Nor is golf a venerated game like baseball (as witnessed in the success of such spiritually conscientious films as ?Field of Dreams? and ?The Natural,? in contrast to ?Caddyshack.?) Golf is not a culturally significant sport as football has been in the American psyche, with the focus the Super Bowl has had as a national event and pastime. Golf has not been the center of controversy for the violence or the practices of golfers in the national media. Golf has long been thought of as the game of the ?leisure village? set, or overfed and overpaid white, male executives. On a symbolic level, nothing could be less cool or more reactionary than golf, so the thinking went.
That is, until Tiger Woods came upon the scene. Tiger Woods has given the game of gold a ?coolness? that was lacking. ?Until the last few years with Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour spiking ratings, the ratings haven?t been relevant to golf,? commissioner Tim Finchem said last week in defending declining ratings on the Senior Tour. Now, Woods often helps golf draw a larger TV audience than the NBA. (Ferguson MSNBC.Com) "
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Hard Woods, Soft Woods and Paper, 2002.
This paper discusses the microscopic-level differences between hard and soft wood and the relationship the two types have to the production of paper.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Under the microscope, distinctions between coniferous (soft) or non-coniferous (hard) woods can be seen. Soft woods are, as a rule, more simple in construction than hard woods. The writer discovers that this is the reason soft woods are preferable in making paper.
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Introduction
Analysis of Hard and Soft Woods
History of Paper
Modern Paper Production
Recycled Paper
Conclusion
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"Paper is the dry sheet form of an aqueous deposit of any vegetable fiber. It has been in common use for so long, we often take it for granted. We forget that our trees are being cut down at an alarming rate to produce virgin paper. However, recycling processes are trying to slow this trend. The making of paper has been refined to almost art form; indeed, some people create handmade papers as an art. While it can be made from a variety of vegetable fibers, such as hemp and cotton, trees have long been the main source for the fibers."
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Bretton Woods System, 2005.
Examination of whether the Bretton Woods system helps or hinders the philosophy of globalization.
1,847 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The surge in globalization for the past two decades has exacerbated the gaps between rich and poor. It has also pointed out imbalances in rule-making, with those that favor market expansion becoming more robust and enforceable; among these are rules concerning intellectual property rights and trade dispute resolution. This paper explains that it is arguable that the Bretton Woods agreement was successful. It could easily be argued that it served to minimize the disparity, not enhance it, by virtue of the loan provisions. It could be argued that while the poor are always with us, so are the rich. The paper argues that the Bretton Woods agreements, in themselves, might be regarded as an unqualified success in the history of world economics; what has failed, however, is the construction of a world philosophy that would allow nations to enter into such agreements in the true sense of global prosperity Bretton Woods-in the waning days of the world's worst war following the world's worse economic era-sought to foster.
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Promoting International Monetary Cooperation
Maintaining Orderly Exchange Arrangements
Facilitating Multilateral Payments
Conclusion
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"The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the most essential outgrowth of the Bretton Woods conference in July, 1944, has drawn not only critics, but also protestors. In September, 2002, about 2,000 protestors were kept in line by police officers in Washington, D.C. Police took "649 people into custody while avoiding the mass violence that has marred other such demonstrations in recent years" (Franken et al 2002). At the time, finance minister of the Group of 24, also known as G-24, were meeting. Their task is to "coordinate the positions of developing nations on monetary and finance issues and to ensure that those positions are adequately represented to the IMF and World Bank." G-24 has eight member states in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Also meeting were the finance minister of the Group of 7, or G-7, to discuss economic and financial issues of the major industrial nations-- Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and Italy. The headquarters of the IMF is in Washington, D.C."
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The Bretton Woods System, 2004.
An examination of the political conditions that influenced the inception and the collapse of the Bretton Woods system.
2,187 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The Bretton Woods system of international monetary management was set up after World War II and established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world's major industrial states. This paper attempts to analyse to which political considerations precipitated the inception and then the eventual collapse of the Bretton Woods system.
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"Through loans and the Marshall Plan, money flowed into Europe; tariffs on American imports were put in place as a temporary measure to help in reconstruction. As a result, Europe was able to increase productivity and create a regional bloc that discriminated in favour of each other and against the United States. The extension of credit through loans and aid resulted in a deficit in the balance of payments in the United States, which was seen as necessary at the time 'if other countries, and especially those of Europe, were to build their reserves at the rate they did. The United States and the whole free world economy benefited by this' (Diebold, 1960:6). The end of the 1950s saw the end of exchange controls in Europe. "
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"Death in the Woods", 2004.
A literary analysis of "Death in the Woods" by Sherwood Anderson.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the short story, "Death in the Woods", by Sherwood Anderson. Specifically, it looks at the unity and beauty of the old woman's life in the story. The old woman's life in "Death in the Woods" is like an unbroken circle, and that is what makes it beautiful and unified. Her life certainly was not beautiful, but the fact that she totally understood her purpose and carried it out all her life is a beautiful thought, and her story, although tragic, is beautiful in its simplicity and function.
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"The old woman's story is sad and seems pointless at first, and at first glance, this short story seems the same. The old woman lives a terrible life, and dies a horrible death. Yet, there is beauty and purpose to her life, and to her story. Her only purpose in life is to feed those who are hungry, and she does this creatively, with little or no help from her husband and son. The author writes, "Starve, eh? Well, things had to be fed. Men had to be fed, and the horses that weren't any good but maybe could be traded off, and the poor thin cow that hadn't given any milk for three months" (Anderson 152). This is the woman's reason for being, and it has been her purpose her entire life."
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"A Walk in the Woods" and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty", 2002.
A review of the the biographical books, "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty" by Jimmy Buffett.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss two autobiographical memoirs and discover how they convey a story and philosophy from the author. The books analyzed will be, "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty" by Jimmy Buffett. The texts will point out the certain qualities that make up a story and philosophy from these authors.
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"Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening", 2005.
A review of Robert Frost's 'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening' as interpreted by Rebecca Lukens.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the poem 'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening ' by Robert Frost. According to this paper, this Rebecca Lukens defines this poem as perfect for children's education as it reflects the common everyday experiences of most children and highlights the beauty of such an experience.
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"Rebecca Lukens, in defining how children's poetry is distinct from poetry intended for adults, observes that: "Since much of childhood is spent in play, or in wonder at what is common and yet not commonplace, what surrounds children in their constantly unfolding world are the subjects of poetry" (Lukens, 239). In this context, this essay will argue that Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" represents an ideal work of poetry for children's education in that it depicts a common experience in a way that suggests the beauty of everyday experience."
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"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", 2002.
An analysis of Robert Frost's use of contrasts, metaphors and contradictions in his poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay analyzes the poem by Robert Frost, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and explores the meanings of the contrasting words, metaphors, and contradictions. The poem is described as a darker description, one that indicates a mood of despair and loneliness, set in contrast to the quiet tranquillity of the scene.
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"Into the Woods", 2002.
An exploration of the character of the witch in Stephen Sondheim?s play ?Into the Woods".
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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The paper examines the witch in Stephen Sondheim's play "Into the Woods". The paper shows that the evilness of the witch is complex and not necessarily as obvious as it seems. The intense imagery of the witch's language is also discussed. Finally, the paper touches on Bernadette Peters, the original actress to play the witch and her excellent performance in such a unique part.
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"Bernadette Peter?s performance as ?The Witch? is thus a unique marriage of a consummate performer in a consummate part. The character, like the actress, both has a clear-cut mythical dimension and function as a strong; driving character and motivating plot force. The character also is emotionally complex as well as vivid in its depiction. Even though ?The Witch? plays such a crucial role in plot development, her full nature and the full sense of her morality is never quite fully explained. She simply disappears in a puff of smoke, leaving the mortals to sort things out as best they can, in their own clumsy way."
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The Bretton Woods System, 2002.
Examines the Bretton Woods System, the post-war international monetary system- its birth, development, collapse, features and inherent flaws.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines the post-war international monetary system, which was introduced to deal with the shortcomings of a freely fluctuating exchange rates regime. It starts by presenting the history of the Bretton Woods System (BWS) and its features. The paper then outlines the pre-requisites for the BWS to operate. A series of events that led to the collapse of the BWS are also studied alongside its inherent defect (the 'n'th country problem).
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"As early as 1942, the Americans and British shared common ground on international monetary matters. They were opposed to a system of freely fluctuating exchange rates, which they judged to have had adverse effects on the world economies on two counts, in the years immediately after World War I and in the 1930s when the Great Depression set in. They were also opposed to a system of absolutely fixed exchange rates. In addition, there was also a common view that unregulated and competitive trade restrictions were not beneficial to the international community. By contrast, both countries agreed that countries should be free to control certain capital transfers especially those of a short-term nature."
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'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', 2007.
A review of the poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' by Robert Frost.
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews the well known poem by Robert Frost titled 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening'. The paper reports that Frost uses a specific situation to make a general comment on the course of life and the obligations faced by the speaker. The paper also discusses the use of iambic tetrameter, creating a lazy feeling that contributes to the idea that the speaker is tired and wants to go to sleep, and it imitates the regularity of the horse's hooves when the carriage is moving.
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"The horse is here treated as another sentient being, while Nature on a quiet evening is snow and woods. The snow creates a white background that the listener can picture and that thus has a purity that is disturbed by those moving through it. This image might also be seen as another representation of life, as a clean slate that the individual makes of what he can."
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"Swimmer" and "A Death in the Woods", 2007.
A comparative analysis of the character transformation of the protagonists in John Cheever's novel "Swimmer" and Shirwood Anderson's "A Death in the Woods".
1,617 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper looks at character development in the main characters of "The Swimmer" and "Death in the Woods", in terms of physical, mental and social metamorphoses. It looks at how they both undertake the transformations from youth, beauty and strength, to old age and weakness, from peace and sanity to turmoil and confusion, and from value and popularity to isolation and insignificance and how they make these transformations in opposite directions.
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"As if written yin to Mrs. Grimes' yang, Neddy Merrill's physical transformation sails in the opposite direction. In only the second paragraph of the story, Cheever describes Neddy as, "a slender man...[with] the impression definitely [of] one of youth [and] sport. (163)" He jogs to breakfast, runs to the first house on his trail, and again jogs to the next house. While by no means a professional, Neddy thinks highly of his swimming abilities; he dives into the pool ("he has an inexplicable contempt for men who did not (164)", and he "hoist[s] himself up on the far curb--he never used the ladder. (164)" His first signs of weakness glimmer when he cuts his feet while jogging on gravel but this "was only unpleasantness. (165)" His true collapse comes after he is forced to swim in a public pool. While swimming through his next private pool, Cheever writes that, "he was cold and he was tired...his arms were lame, his legs felt rubbery and ached at the joints...the swim was too much for his strength. (168)" What began as a brisk venture for a sprightly Neddy Merrill from the story's commencement, has become a grueling voyage for the now weary Neddy. "
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?Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?, 2005.
An analysis of Robert Frost's famous poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Frost's careful choice of simple language and rhythm in this poem are intentional as is the personification of the horse so that it seems as though Frost is talking to it on the journey even though Frost is really only talking to himself. The paper further explains how the poem is about death and man's immortality, citing passages from the poem to illustrate this theme.
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"The poem's title, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," suggests several things. We immediately know the setting, but we also have both the woods and the time of day -- evening -- suggesting darkness. Since he is just stopping, this suggests that he is looking, considering, but not necessarily going in. Throughout the poem we see images of coldness, darkness, and a suggestion that what Frost is really looking at is the prospect of death - not necessarily suicide, but his own mortality."
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Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", 1984.
This paper analyzes Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 55.95
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"Of the poetry of Robert Frost it has been pointed out, . . . if the majority of Frost s admirers . . . seem . . . content to share the poet s delight in cherishing the humble beauties of nature recorded by him with such precision . . . those readers have been willing to settle for too little, when so many other and deeper levels of meaning are available in his poems. Of the many poems this assertion could be made, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" provides one of the more interesting and revealing examples. Consideration of the process of Frost's creativity in the writing of this poem must take these two major factors into account: the simple pastoral scene used as the poem's "setting" and the idea or thought of the poem itself.
In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" the poet-as-narrator draws the reader into the world of his experience on two ... "
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