Book Review Essays and Term Papers
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A Book Report on the Cuckoo's Egg by Cliff Stoll - a Cuckoo's Fledgling
A Book report on “The Cuckoo’s Egg” by Cliff Stoll A Cuckoo’s Fledgling Although the 1980s are not generally thought of as a decade of innocence, there were, however, a few pockets of juvenile utopia. One such example was the rapidly expanding “online” community, with its assortment of up-and-coming networks that were, to many technically inclined users, a virtual “McDonald’s Play Place” with slides, ball pits and winding tubes to explore, all rapped in a
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Book Summary on Deathwatch by Robb White
DEATHWATCH Imagine you’ve been hired to be a hunting guide in the desert when you’re the guy that is being hunted. Your customer accidentally shot an old prospector whom nobody knows and doesn’t want to go to jail for it. So he makes you take off all your clothes and tells you to try to walk to town, which happens to be 60 miles from where you are. With no food and no water you
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Street Car Named Desire Review
Very QTC Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ is one of theatres most renowned realism plays. Dealing with issues of sexism, violence against women and the segregation of different socio-economic classes. The play itself has stood the test of time with over nearly sixty years on the play is still being performed to audiences all over the world. However some, like the Queensland Theatre Company are unable to make the play live up to
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The Da Vinci Code Controversy/book Banning
In the past five years, a controversial phenomenon has swept the entire world. Published in 44 different languages, and with over 40 million copies in print as of March 2006, The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown has captivated everyone, and even turned many into conspiracy theorists. As thrilling as the novel may be many, many catholics have taken the novel too personally and have attempted to boycott, and even ban the book, and
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America’s Great War: Review
In the book, America’s Great War: World War I and the American Experience, Robert H. Zieger discusses the events between 1914 through 1920 forever defined the United States in the Twentieth Century. When conflict broke out in Europe in 1914, the President, Woodrow Wilson, along with the American people wished to remain neutral. In the beginning of the Twentieth Century United States politics was still based on the “isolationism” ideals of the previous century. The
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Sr Ht 010 Review Telephone and Data Networks
In an effort to meet the Service Request (SR-ht-010) presented, and to allow for system improvements in the projected Huffman Trucking's budget, several telephone and data network recommendations will be discussed throughout this documentation. Through an initial study performed by the Information Technology (IT) Department, several areas of Huffman's current telephone and data network systems are in need of improvement. These modifications and enhancements will not only meet the current needs of the company as
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Song Review
The song is “Cold” by Crossfade. They are a very well known band and this song is very popular among teenagers. This song reminds people not to shut out someone that could be of help in your life and it also helps people to remember to keep their head on straight and not to get in situations that are over their head. The lyrics are a big help in explaining the outcome that could
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The Crucible Movie Review
The Crucible Movie Review This captivating screen version of The Crucible is based on Arthur Miller’s play in 1953. Nicholas Hytner did an excellent job at directing this movie. There are a few faults in the film, but overall it was a wonderful movie. The first fault in the movie was the beginning scene. The scene was supposed to be a night scene. But it looks as if it was early morning. I think Hytner
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Ethics Article Review
Ethics and accounting go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ethics is instilled in accounting principles starting with accounting 101. The selected article discusses how accounting ethics have been compromised recently to include such sordid scandals as Enron and World Com. Einhorn writes; “CPAs need to follow the golden rule: Always be factual and reasonable when evaluating a client’s presentations. That sounds simple enough, but nearly all the dot-com scandals were rooted in inflated projections,
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In Depth Review on New Lcd 2007
We knew it had to happen sooner or later. With the release of the Viewsonic VX2245wm ViewDock ($455) monitor, LCD displays are the latest product category to become "iPod-ified". The 22-inch widescreen display boasts an iPod dock built right into the base offering the promise of a simplified desktop along with its glossy black design. The idea of integrating an iPod dock into a monitor isn't completely without merit, but don't get ahead of yourself
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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - Book Report
*NO BIBLIOGRAPHY, BOOK REPORT* For my book report I read The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown the reason is because on of my friends last year told me it was a good book. The Da Vinci Code has one main character and many supporting characters. The main character is Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist and professor. He is very intellectual and very modest. He is a quick thinker under pressure and doesn’t give up
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Wisdom in Book of Job
The book of Job is a fable rich with intellectual meanings and lessons to be learned. The book attempts to rationalize the ways of God and human suffering. The themes of the story are faith in God, fate of the wicked human being and wisdom. These elements are developed dramatically in the story. Among these elements the theme and quest for wisdom is more visible than others. Job was a righteous man who lived in
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Girls Next Door-Mormon Book
My book was about six teenage girls who are all in college or just starting. The first girl I met in the book was Treena, a 19 year old girl with brown hair, brown eyes, and not very much money. Treena’s friend, Kassidy, a girl who is also 19 years old, has blond hair, blue eyes, and too much money. It starts with the two girls driving from California to BYU Idaho; on the way
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Book Report - Tell Them I Didn’t Cry
Jackie Spinner is the staff writer for the Washington Post, where she has been a reporter since May 1995. This is her first book. “Tell Them I didn't Cry” is a deeply personal story of Jackie Spinner's “joy, loss, and survival in Iraq.” The book is a personal account of the more than nine months that she spent in Iraq as a reporter. She went to Iraq for a brief visit in January 2004, while
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The Message of the Book of Ecclesiastes as It Relates to Personal Values and Ethics
The book of Ecclesiastes conveys a clear message that life without a proper relationship with God leads to an unfulfilled life. The wisdom contained in the book of Ecclesiastes could easily be overlooked or discounted by modern Christians. Without a deeper study of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes you would not gain the wisdom for life that is being imparted, it would merely seem an angry and depressed writing. Because of this course study
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Philippe Gross’s Book the Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing
In Philippe Gross’s book “The Tao of photography: seeing beyond seeing” Gross emphasizes, through his photography and other more well known photographers works, the Taoist philosophy and wisdom. I found this books message not only creative ,but both inspirational and instructional. He couples photographic works with informational text to help more deeply understand his philosophy. Gross emphasizes creativity and heightened awareness rather than formal techniques. Straying away from formal techniques is something that I feel
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The Notebook - Opinion Essay: Book Vs. Movie
The Notebook Author: Nicholas Sparks & Director: Nick Cassavetes The first time I saw the preview to The Notebook, I was already intrigued and had my heart set on seeing this film. Now, to be quite honest I am not a reader, but for some reason I had a gut feeling that this book would be worth my time, before watching the movie. After I purchased the novel, I sat down and finished it in
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Review of Wal-Mart: Bully of Bentonville
In Wal-Mart: The Bully of Bentonville author Anthony Bianco explains the love-hate relationship of consumers and the corporation. First, I must say that this was an enjoyable read! All of the elements and statistical data that a historian looks for are present B Bianco=s anti-Wal-Mart slant notwithstanding. Wal-Mart tells the story of master retailer Sam Walton B who himself may have been the bully of Bentonville B and the Wal-Mart corporation. Bianco recounts the elements
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Cobb, Anthony T. (1986). Political Diagnosis: Applications in Organizational Development. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 11 Issue 3. 482-497
Bibliographic reference: Cobb, Anthony T. (1986). Political Diagnosis: Applications in Organizational Development. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 11 Issue 3. 482-497 Abstract (Quoted from the article): The political side of OD intervention is receiving more consideration by those in the field. Most of this attention focuses on how the consultant can increase and use his or her power in the client system. Little attention has been given, however, to the diagnostic requirements of effective political
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Book 3 Summary of Metamorphosis
Cadmus was sent out by his father, king of Sidon, to find his sister, Europa. Their father was so distraught over his daughter's kidnapping that he threatened Cadmus with exile if he didn't find her. Cadmus, knowing that he could never trace where Jove had taken the girl, went to the oracle of Apollo and asked where he should make his new home. The god told him that he would meet a cow that
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Proposal for Performance Review Training
Proposal for Performance Review Training Many companies today use performance review programs that are ineffective. There are several reasons for the ineffectiveness. Lack of training, a constantly changing business economy, and performance measurements that are subjective are just a few. In recent years companies have searched for ways to improve productivity without creating excessive expense that may not bring a return. I would submit that a cost effective way to increasing productivity is through a
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Reading Someone like a Book
How to Read a Person Like a Book Summary CH 1: Aquiring the skills for reading gestures - Life situations offer the best tests for the interpretation of gestures - Gesture clusters: are the groups of nonverbal communications associated with different attitudes. In addition to viewing individual gestures we present the myriad of attitudes expressed by not one gesture, but a series of related ones. - Gesture clusters can occur at the same time (locking
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Shalley Drine Book Report
Shalley Drine Book Report English March 2,2006 I read the book Proof by David Auburn; it was about a young girl named Catherine who spent her years caring for her father and mastering mathematics and science. I choose this book because I love to do mathematics and to learn about the world of science. I can also relate a lot to Catherine, because my mother has a mental illness, just like Catherine’s Brilliant, but crazy
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Editorial Review for "bias"
Don't Let the Facts Stand in the Way of a Good Story!(Editorial Review for Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News) After twenty-eight years working for CBS, Bernard Goldberg decided that he no longer wanted to work for a news station he didn't admire. Thus, he resigned and began work on his book Bias; a book in which he merely draws attention to the media for reporting from a leftist perspective,
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Book Report Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, executes the theme of Traditional versus realistic conceptions of courage through Henry Fleming. Henry is the protagonist as well as the narrator. In the beginning Henry aspires to enlist in the army all in hopes of gaining self recognition. He is not motivated by unselfish heroism but by fear, cowardice, and egotism. Through the pre battles, wounded soldiers, and the last battle he learns the true meaning of
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