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Tree of Jesse, 1996.
Iconographic study of evolution, motifs & meanings of this symbol from medieval art signifying the genealogy of Christ.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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"The Tree of Jesse is an iconographical element in medieval art that refers to the genealogy of Christ, represented by a tree springing from the loins of Jesse, the father of David. The trunk and branches are occupied by other ancestors, with Christ or the Virgin Mary at the top. This symbolic representation appears to have been created by the French artist Suger, and certainly the artists of St.-Denis gave it its perfected form, the form that would prevail for centuries. The creation of the tree was part of a revival of biblical learning in art, and the Tree of Jesse refers to a prophecy by Isaiah that would be transformed by the symbolism into a lasting icon symbolizing certain Christian doctrines.
The prophecy of Isaiah states the following:
And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of..."
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Jesse Stuart's "Love", 2008.
This paper is a review of Jesse Stuart's short story, "Love", about how pragmatic love is expressed.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that in Jesse Stuart's short story, "Love" the conflict between the father and the son, which is expressed through their differing perspectives on the world, relates to the overall theme of pragmatic love. The author points out that Jesse Stuart's story describes an encounter in which a man has his dog kill a snake. The paper states that, beneath the surface, the story is a deeper one of unreasoning destruction brought about by an allegedly higher creature and the compassion shown by an animal often associated with evil. The author concludes that, by the end of the story, father appears to have learned something about love and about making unreasoning judgments.
Table of Contents:
Nature's Adversary
Nature's Advocate
Relationships
Conclusion
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"The following day, the father and the son find the bull black snake coiled near his dead mate. The snake has found her in the stillness of the night, which is not unlike the stillness of death. "Still devoted to his mate, the bull snake "lifted his head and followed [them] as [they] walked around the dead snake." The snake has shown more compassion to his mate than the father has shown to the female snake; unlike the human, who allegedly has the benefit of human reason and emotion, the snake does not instinctively and indiscriminately attack."
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Confederate Outlaw Jesse James, 2005.
An examination of historical outlaw figure Jesse James from both a modern and historical perspective.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.
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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."
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Jesse Stuart's "Love"., 2008.
An analysis of suggested emotion and common nature in Jesse Stuart's "Love".
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how, in the story "Love" by Jesse Stuart, the author uses the images of birth and death to emphasize the themes of suggested emotion and the common nature in animals and people. The paper discusses how the author first uses emotion in the title and then continues to suggest emotion through images and action to humanize the animals in the story. The paper also looks at how the narrator mentions many comparisons between animals and people, suggesting a common nature. Through both of these themes, the ideas of life / birth and death are included since everything is connected and nature is cyclical.
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"Emotion is clearly related to the themes of life and death in the story. When the narrator thinks first of a human female and then the snake fighting to save her babies, there is both guilt and sorrow in the tone of the passage; the words "agony" and then the narrators admittance, "it was silly of me to think such thoughts" show that he does not know what he should feel (291). The reader also sees the father's hate for the snake, when he calls it his enemy and then encourages the dog to kill it. Yet, when he sees the male snake seemingly grieving for his mate, even the father cannot hate it. The human emotion of grief that is projected onto the male snake makes it impossible for even the father to kill it. In sparing it, he is showing that he has gained some respect for nature, life, and death."
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Jesse James: Hero or Villain, 2003.
Examines the life of Jesse James, America's most famous outlaw, and considers the question of whether he is an "American Robin Hood" or a common thug.
3,894 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This extremely detailed term paper tracks the life of Jesse James from his days in the Civil War as a partisan raider through his life as an outlaw. It discusses the various segments of his career as an outlaw, leader, and gunfighter until his death and analyzes whether his actions should be vindicated or condemned.
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Theodore Roosevelt, in Century Magazine of 1880, was said to have felt that the phenomenon of the western outlaw could only be understood if the absolute wilderness of the plains during the frontier period was taken into account. Jesse James is far and away the most infamous and best-known outlaw in American history. Modern culture, as evidenced by movies such as American Outlaws, depicts Jesse James as an ?American Robin Hood?: ?His yew bow is a Navy Colt; his jerkin a faded blue coat. He never fails to distribute his stolen loot among weeping widows about to lose their homesteads. Old men receive his coat in the freezing cold with tearful thanks. He reduces to a bloody hulk the bully torturing the frail young farmer, recently arrived from the East to till the soil? . Perhaps more credible individuals take the opposite view, and they write that: ?Jesse James was simply a cold-blooded killer and a thief. There is no credible evidence that he ever gave one cent to a widow or anyone else in need, nor did he take up arms to help the weak. For most of his life he was hunted like a wild animal, able to survive only because he and his gang could intimidate weak-spined county officials or count on kissing kinfolk to hide them out? . But who was the real Jesse James? Was he more likely to defend the downtrodden or prey on them? The answer is probably none of the above. Jesse James was no more a murderous thug than he was a defender of poor farmers; he was the product of a brutal and violent Civil War and reconstruction era of American history."
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Jesse Jackson's 1984 Presidential Campaign, 1991.
This paper discusses Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign: Racial issues, oratory, style, religion, political issues, Rainbow Coalition and the relationship with the Democratic Party.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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"Announcing his bid to become the Democratic National candidate in the presidential election of 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the limelight of American politics. His attempt to become the first black president was not only a historic move but a symbolic one as well. America never had to contend with a black candidate before; many people wondered if this country was ready for one. The Jackson candidacy turned out to be much more than just a race for the White House. With his motivating style, his political success abroad, and his effect on black political activism, Jackson caught the attention of Americans everywhere--Americans of all races and backgrounds. Although he made a few mistakes and earned much criticism, Jackson, with his charisma and character, opened the eyes of black and white voters alike ... "
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The Jesse Jackson Paternity Issue, 2002.
Discussion of the public reaction to Jess Jackson's announcement that he had fathered a child out of wedlock.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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On January 18, 2001, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced publicly he had fathered a child out of wedlock. Reaction was quick to come and is discussed in this five-page paper.
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The History and Characteristics of the Ginkgo Tree, 2002.
A discussion of the Ginkgo Tree and how mankind can benefit from it.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The Ginkgo Biloba tree is the oldest tree species known to man with fossil records date back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today, the extract of the dried leaves is popular for use as a dietary supplement for the brain and heart. Ginkgo extract is thought to improve blood circulation and memory and prevent blood clotting. The leaves are also used as tea to soothe a variety of ailments. This paper gives a brief historical description including the characteristics of the Ginkgo tree that will detail the Ginkgo tree and its importance in today?s society.
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"The Ginkgo tree is unique in many ways. It is so different from any other living tree that it must be classified in a separate order. The Ginkgo biloba probably no longer exists in a truly wild state. It has been found growing freely over some ten square miles near Changhua Hsien in the Chekiang province of China, but it is uncertain whether these trees are the remains of an ancient forest or not. It is a sacred tree in the Far East, where it is commonly planted in the grounds of temples and palaces. In some of the grounds of the temples there are specimens that are said to be over 1,000 years old. It?s preservation in China, Korea, Manchuria, and Japan is probably due to the interest taken in it by the Buddhist priests whose interest in the tree saved it from becoming extinct."
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Strong Heroes and Steady Trees, 2004.
Examines the tree imagery within the epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", by Homer, and "The Aeneid", by Virgil.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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In the three great ancient epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", by Homer, and "The Aeneid", by Virgil, all three heroes are compared to trees, showing two attributes that the heroes share. Firstly, the paper shows that Achilles, Odysseus, and Aeneas manifest their heroic qualities through tree imagery. Heroic attributes allow heroes to rise to the occasion and tend to display qualities that exceed average human capabilities. While each has a different concept of heroism, the tree imagery shows that the three characters are similar because they possess chivalrous attributes. The paper shows that, secondly, the tree imagery manifests the relationships that each of the characters has with a particular goddess. Like strong trees that are helped by nature, Achilles, Odysseus, and Aeneas, all have powerful attributes, but use the force of a higher power, or a goddess, for assistance.
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"The idea of relating Aeneas to an oak tree is interesting. Oak is used for building homes, and although Aeneas does not specifically build Rome, the idea of city development reminds the reader about Aeneas?s heroic duty to discover Rome and also reflects on Aeneas?s stay in Carthage, where he helps build the future rival city of Rome. Also like an oak tree, Aeneas is steadfast and unmoving when listening to Dido?s pleas, managing to remain dedicated to his heroic duty and the gods? wishes. Every heroic action that Aeneas takes is defined by his duty to the gods (for example, leaving Carthage and finding Rome), displaying the heroic nature of duty; duty inspires Aeneas to ?do the right thing.? "
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The Effects of the Brown Tree Snake on Guam's Avifauna, 2000.
This paper examines the environmental damage that has been caused in the island of Guam as a result of the brown tree snake.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper describes the effects that the brown tree snake had on the wildlife of Guam. The brown tree snake, accidentally imported to Guam shortly after World War II, appeared all over the island and ended up killing several species of the native forest birds that lived in Guam. This paper is a historical description of the development of the brown tree snake as a plague. It details the origin of the Brown Tree Snake and the terrible effects it had on the island of Guam. Moreover, this paper shows the environmental effects on the development of the Island.
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"Determining the number of animal species existing on the island of Guam prior to the arrival of humans has presented a distinct difficulty. From archeological excavations on the nearby island of Rota, scientists have determined that the original human colonists' domesticated animals extirpated many species thousands of years ago (Chiszar et al1997). World War II "subjected" Guam to naval bombardment so severe that some artillery fire leveled some forests (Chiszar et al 1997). After the war, extensive seeding of the island took place with an exotic legume (Leucaena leucocephala.) It permanently replaced native trees over vast areas (Chiszar et al 1997). The fauna of Guam seemed stable until the 1960's. At this time Wildlife authorities noticed the entire absence of birds from the southern one-third of the island. The boundary of the absence of birds seemed to be moving steadily northward. Birds were missing from the southern two-thirds of the island by the end of the 1970's (Enbring & Ramsey 1983). Thirteen years later, in 1983, all 10 forest species occurred concurrently only in 160 ha of mature forest beneath the cliff line at the northern tip of Guam, with a few species still occupying parts of the northern plateau (Savidge 1987). The early 1980's reveals many factors blamed for the decline in Guam's forest birds. Disease, pesticides, habitat loss, hunting, and introduced species evolve as the major suspect reasons. Elimination of the forest's mosquitoes that possibly harbor avian malaria or avian pox brought an influx of pesticide usage. During World War II to the-mid 1970's, the military used pesticides such as DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons to kill the mosquitoes (Enbring & Ramsy 1983). Pesticides might have caused declines in the past; therefore, it cannot be ruled out as a cause for the earlier reed-warbler extinction (Reichel et al 1992). Tests conducted in 1981 indicate low pesticide levels on Guam. Pesticides probably were not responsible for the current declines of forest birds (Reichel et al 1992). The years since 1945 have witnessed an increase in weedy species, though substantial native habitat remains in southern and northern Guam. Birds have disappeared from forests that previously supported healthy bird populations (Savidge 1987)."
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Thomas L. Friedman's "The Lexus and the Olive Tree", 2007.
This paper reviews Thomas L. Friedman's book about globalization, "The Lexus and the Olive Tree".
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that Thomas L. Friedman's interesting title for his book "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" was taken from two conflicting concepts: The Lexus represents globalization; whereas, the olive tree represents culture, traditions and community. The author points out that Friedman believes that this relationship must be in balance because too much globalization can pose a great threat to the integrity of the olive tree and too much protection given to the olive tree may hinder the development promised by globalization. The paper states that Friedman argues that globalization is not, and cannot be, regulated because there is no one regulating it. The author stresses that globalization was perceived by Friedman as beneficial not only to the electronic herd, which is the millions of investors moving money around the world with a click of a mouse, but also to the average blue-collar worker.
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"The problem with this, though, as explained by Stiglitz, is that, in industrialized countries, the pain of layoffs is acknowledged and somewhat ameliorated by the safety net of unemployment insurance, but in less developed countries it is a different case--the unemployed workers typically do not become a public charge because there are seldom insurance schemes there. Globalization has not worked for millions of people. Many have actually been made worse off, as they have seen their jobs destroyed and their lives become more insecure."
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A Tree Planting Strategy, 2008.
This paper presents a tree planting program for a suburban neighborhood.
1,441 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper focuses on developing a tree planting strategy in order to retrofit a suburban neighborhood so that it has less detrimental environmental impact and greater resource efficiency. The paper details the many benefits of a tree planting program and looks at the technical challenges involved. The paper discusses the types of trees that could be planted as well as various layout options.
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Background
Technical Challenges
Performance Criteria
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"The task is to retrofit a suburban neighborhood so that it has less detrimental environmental impact, greater resource efficiency, more opportunities for healthy living, and a sense of aesthetic splendor and improved lifestyle. The neighborhood consists of approximately 200 acres with wide streets, houses set back from the street and fronted by large garages, very low residential density, significant paving of the landscape, and no other land uses within a ten minute walk. Such a neighborhood would be considered relatively isolated but might also have a detrimental effect on the local environment because of the paving that removes natural land and that reflects heat from the sun, as might the houses themselves. The low residential density is a benefit. One way of improving the region is to develop a tree planting strategy for the area so as to make the neighborhood itself more given to renewal of the atmosphere."
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Insects and Diseases Affecting Oak Trees., 2002.
This paper explores the insects, fungi and bacteria that affect oak trees (family Quercidae).
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper first covers insects which effect Oak Trees: gypsy moths, oak leaf rollers and leaf tiers,and the scarlet oak sawfly, all defoliating pests, followed by bark-attacking insects (bark borers). The paper then discusses tree diseases specific to the oak, including oak wilt, root rot and fungal infections of the bark and leaves. The paper includes recommendations for treatment and a list of references.
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The Maple Tree, 2007.
This paper examines the various types of maple trees and their products.
3,276 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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The paper discusses the famous maple tree species, which include the red maple, black maple, silver maple, Japanese maple and sugar maple. The paper looks at the maple tree and its two features of helicopter seeds and the syrup or sugar which is made from its sap. The paper also examines how to predict the quality of a maple season.
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"The term maple is the common name for a family, Aceraceae, of trees and shrubs in the soapberry order, Sapindales. The Aceraceae has two genera. The first is the Acer, the maples proper and the box elder, and the second is Dipteronia. Most of the maple trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves every year at the end of the budding season; only a few have enduring leaves and are called as evergreen or semi-evergreen. The leaves of the maple tree grow opposite each other, and they grow in pairs. The leaves are commonly long-stemmed and lobed and they also have toothed margins."
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Peach Tree Hospital, 2002.
An examination of the difficulties facing a new hospital - focusing on a case-study of Peach Tree Hospital.
719 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses the challenges start-up hospital Peach Tree Hospital has been encountering. By evaluating the methods they?ve employed to date, as well as survey results from their employees and continued communication, this paper helps Peach Tree?s administrator and human resource director to clarify exactly where the problems exist. From this information they can then begin to take steps to make the changes necessary to overcome their challenges.
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"Although the staff of Peachtree Hospital ?had spent the better part of its time recruiting and training employees? (Hellriegel et al., 2002, p. 289) the administrator of the hospital felt the organizational efforts had not been as successful as they should have been. The human resource director, although acknowledging that there were still organizational issues that needed to be addressed, wrote these off to start-up conditions, as the hospital had only been open for less than one year and would be resolved in a very short period of time. To quantify the organizational problems, a survey was administered to most of the 1,200 employees of the hospital and revealed some startling results."
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