«1. The Alarm. Number V is the last of a series of five topical essays published by Hampden, Pseudonym, in 1773. Each of the five essays was published in the month of October. Number V, like the prior Hampden essays, was published in New York,...» Summary abstract
«A significant yet easily overlooked element of G.W. Pabst’s film The Joyless Street is the cinematic representation of text. In the film various crucial developments in the narrative are determined by characters’ reactions to information conveyed...» Summary abstract
«The world of construction management has grown in a multi-billion dollar industry and a force that must be reckoned with for anyone that ever has to deal with a build project. Gone are the days of an elusive contractors that may or may not finish a...» Summary abstract
«The Spanish empire was one of the largest empires in history and its own personal rise to power would coincide with the transition of power from the Asian continent to the European world. As colonial possessions lead to unprecedented wealth and...» Summary abstract
«Competition is something that has run in my blood since I can remember. I have gone against the grain of what a “normal” female gender role entails, I have been very competitive in all aspect of my life, starting when I was younger with a co-ed...» Summary abstract
«The responsibilities of teachers include teaching effectively by considering the individual students’ needs in their classroom and using different instructional strategies as appropriate. In addition, teachers should be capable of organizing and...» Summary abstract
«Moral ambiguity is a central theme in John Huston’s film The Maltese Falcon (1941) and in Billy Wilder’s film Double Indemnity (1944) and James M. Cain’s novel by the same title. The films and novel follow characters whose motives are questionable...» Summary abstract
«In her article “Women in Film Noir” Janey Place states that women characters in noir films are divided into two archetypes: “the spider woman, the evil seductress who tempts man and brings about his destruction” and “the virgin, the mother, the...» Summary abstract
«The films Out of the Past, Force of Evil, and Double Indemnity are narratives that contain similar noir themes. All three narratives follow troubled male characters who must sever ties with their pasts in order to move forward to a hopeful and happy...» Summary abstract
«A collection of analysis of recent tax news, here is an excerpt from one of them:
There are some US cities and states that already have levied taxes on soft drinks and junk foods. Money is exchanging hands in this "taxing" process, but what is...» Summary abstract