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"The Hours" in Book and Film, 2004.
An examination and comparison of the work, "The Hours", in novel and film form.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the book, "The Hours", by Michael Cunningham, and the film, "The Hours", directed by Stephen Daldry. Specifically, it compares and contrasts the novel to the film adaptation and discusses whether the film succeeds in retaining the integrity of Cunningham's novel. "The Hours" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel adapted to the screen by writer David Hare.
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"Michael Cunningham's book follows a day in the lives of three women, while chronicling the last days of writer Virginia Woolf. One of the characters' stories, Clarissa Vaughn's, closely parallels the story of Clarissa Dalloway in Woolf's novel, "Mrs. Dalloway," and throughout the book, Woolf is writing "Mrs. Dalloway" while the other characters live their lives, always somehow in relation to "Mrs. Dalloway." The book is difficult to read in spots, and the language is often stilted and reminiscent of the early 20th century, and relies a bit too heavily on quotes from the original "Mrs. Dalloway." However, even if the book follows the lives of each woman in jumpy scenes, they are still quite specifically notated, which adds to the understanding of the novel, but the film jumps from scene to scene between the women, sometimes leaving the viewer disjointed and confused, especially if they have not read the novel."
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Learn Programming in 24 Hours, 2007.
This paper discusses the book "Sam's Teach Yourself Visual Basic in 24 Hours" that claims to teach complex programming skills in 24 hours.
2,755 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 58.95
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The paper challenges the assumption that the Visual Basic self-help book can teach some of the most complex programming skills in a short 24 hours. The paper discusses the major drawbacks of this book, including the faulty assumption that each chapter is just one hour, the fact that it doesn't go into great enough depth on advanced functions and that there is nothing on data integration or XML. The paper explains that this book needs to be at least four books in a series, but the publisher wanted to drive up the perceived value to the reader and therefore the price of the book. The "Teach Yourself in 24 Hours" has alluring and broad market potential. The paper concludes that the book should be called "Mastering Visual Basic" instead and the key points on programming and integration should be included.
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24 Hours Assumes The Perfect Storm for Learning
The book's Most Major Flaws
Summary
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"Even the most advanced students who are ready for tackling this book would take at least a week's worth of accumulated time testing, verifying, and learning the concepts of the book. When the publishers state learning the subject in 24 hours, they are only speaking of time-on-task, not the ability to comprehend and use the insights gained.
"If this sounds like the publishers are over-committing and under-delivering, they are. It may take an accumulated time of 24 hours to read the book, yet comprehending and applying the complex concepts of this book will take at a minimum days for the most advanced students, to weeks for those just learning a programming language."
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A Comparison of "The Hours" and "Mrs Dalloway", 2006.
An analysis of the likeness and diversity between "The Hours", by Michael Cunningham, and "Mrs Dalloway", by Virginia Woolf.
1,619 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper analyzes the similarities and differences between Virginia Woolf's "Mrs Dalloway" and Michael Cunningham's "The Hours". The paper explains that in the elements of content, narrative technique, and imagery, there are many examples of dependence and independence between the two texts. The writer suggests that the structure of the novel, more specifically, formal chapter divisions, is one example of where "The Hours" can be seen as an independent novel without influence from "Mrs. Dalloway". The writer also looks at one of the most recognised elements of "Mrs. Dalloway" - Woolf's utilisation of 'stream of consciousness'. The writer concludes that what is most apparent from this analysis is that although "The Hours" can be read as a stand-alone novel, the significance of many of the elements of "The Hours" cannot be truly appreciated without the context and comparison provided for it by "Mrs. Dalloway".
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"Mrs. Dalloway was written by Virginia Woolf in the 1920's, and since this time has been rewritten on numerous occasions, in various forms. In 1999, Michael Cunningham wrote The Hours, a Pulitzer Prize winning novel that reignited interest in Mrs. Dalloway. Although a prior knowledge of Mrs. Dalloway is not essential to a reading of Michael Cunningham's The Hours, Spengler argues that it is the invitation to find the similarities and differences between the two novels that entices the reader to view both texts (75)."
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Flexibility of Employee Work Hours, 2001.
A discussion regarding how employers currently treat their employees with respect to working hours and family life with specific statistical references.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 35.95
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In this paper the author addresses the issue of how the work environment, particularly in large companies, can meet the demands of family life. He looks at the different areas that people work in and assesses how accommodating employers are to the needs of the employees with specific reference to flexible working hours. The author also looks at how employers treat employees returning to work after maternity leave and allowing parents to attend to children during regular working hours. The author then moves on to discuss stress levels at work and how this directly relates to hours worked and time that the employee can spend with the family.
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?However, despite the fact that today's work/life movement has its roots in dependent care, the percentage of companies that provide assistance for dependent care remains remarkably low. For example, only half (50%) have set up pre-tax accounts that help employees set aside money for child care or elder care expenses. One-third (36%) provide employees with information that help them locate child care in their communities. As we might expect, less than 1 of every 10 workplaces either has a child care center at or near the work site (9%) or helps defray some of the costs of child care (9%).?
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"The Book of Hours", 2002.
This paper charts the background of the medieval bestseller, the illuminated and illustrated "Book of Hours" and measures its worth as social status indicators.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper explores the phenomena of perhaps the first European best sellers. The medieval "Book of Hours" was the first book to reach the bookcases of the people. Fundamentally a religious primer, the sumptuously illustrated and illuminated "Book of Hours" served to both reinforce the spiritual wealth of the noble classes and to act as an indicator of personal wealth. This paper examines how the demise of the "Book of Hours" was tolled by the automated printing press, thus giving weight to the idea that the Middle Ages laid great store in the opulent, the visual and the aesthetically precious.
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"Modern man lives in a world where the word is king. Information, both fiction and non-fiction reaches its audience in a growing number of formats. Our libraries are full of printed, cloth-bound books which share space with paperbacks and jostle for attention with computer monitors offering the wealth of the internet to interested surfers. People read paperbacks on the train, plane and in their lunch breaks. Our newspapers bristle with world events, humor, fashion, religion and ?How-To? articles. Information is there for the taking. Medieval man, however, had far fewer media options with which to avail himself. His sources were scarce. He may have learnt news and skills from his neighbor. He may have gained an insight into religious expectations from sculpted Tympana and church friezes. Middle Age man?s options were limited due to the scarcity and cost of the written word. For these were the days before the printing press, when books were handmade; each one painstakingly lettered by a calligraphist, with possible illustrations, marginalia and ?illuminations.? These were the days when books were the province of the wealthy. It was into this arena that the Books of Hours was born. For the noble classes, the ownership of such a volume satisfied not only a laity desire for spiritual fulfillment, but also an opportunity to display conspicuous proof of the owner?s social status."
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"Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight", 2005.
A review of the book, "Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Waking Up to Personal and Global Transformation" by Thom Hartmann.
694 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 17.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the book, "Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Waking Up to Personal and Global Transformation" by Thom Hartmann. Specifically, it consists of a brief summary of the reading, a summary of the main points, and ends with thoughts, questions, and a critique of the book. "Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" is an inspirational book about our planet and what we can do to save it from environmental and social decay.
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"The book uses poetic and eloquent language to describe how the balance of life on Earth works so perfectly, if only we will let it. Hartmann takes a look back in time to illustrate why we are the very way we are, then explains how we have ravaged the Earth, and what is our hope for the future. The book is broken down roughly into thirds, with each third following this format of past, present, and future. Hartmann's thesis is simple: hope for the future. He believes by understanding how we made the Earth such a mess, we can make the right choices to make it better in the future, because we already have all the essential tools. The book is at once hopeful and frightening, soothing and motivating."
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Flexible Working Hours, 2006.
A research proposal regarding flexible working hours (FWH).
4,448 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 83.95
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This research proposal aims to examine the following hypothesis: When employers encourage and empower employees to utilize flexible work hours, while simultaneously affording opportunities for employees to progress within the company, employees, as well as employers, most likely gain a predisposition to profit - literally and figuratively.
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II. Work - Work - Work
The Need for Flexible Working Hours
1.1 Aims and Objectives
Proposed Questions
1.2 Scope
1.3 Rationale
1.4 Background
II. Literature Review
A time to . . .
Sex Factors in/of FWHs
Flexible Work Options Questionnaire
Attitudes Regarding FWHs
FWHs in Politics
Value of a Worker
To Retain Qualified People
Steps to a Flexible Working Life
III. Methodology
The "Right" Kind of Atmosphere
3.1 Approach
3.2 Data Gathering Method
3.3 Validity of Data
3.4 Originality & Limitations of Data
3.5 Summary
Caring Is Key
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"The primary barrier that may prevent employees from using FWOs to their best advantage is financial as FWOs may entail reduced hours and subsequent income reduction. Variations that do not include financial penalties, however, may include parental leave; flex; educational pursuits; training; career's leave; telecommuting; etc. Employees, nevertheless, may hesitate to utilize these options if they think doing so will net unfavorable considerations. Lack of support from supervisors, and/or negative judgments or perceptions regarding an employee's work commitment may prevent them from utilizing FWHs."
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"Mrs Dalloway" and "The Hours", 2006.
A look at how Michael Cunningham's "The Hours" is a tribute to the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf.
4,604 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 85.95
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This paper reviews the books "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham and the novel "Mrs Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf, drawing attention to the parallels, connections, similarities and themes that exist between the two literary works. This paper also discusses the intention of Michael Cunningham to pay tribute to Virginia Woolf.
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"Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf
Friendship and Suffering
Clarissa's Repression
"The Hours" by Michael Cunningham
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"The setting in Woolf's novel is London during the 1920's. Clarissa Dalloway, the main character, is depicted through a single important day in her life: she is preparing a party for the social elite of the city. The party, at the beginning a symbol of superficiality, later takes on a deeper meaning as the reader is led to a deeper understanding of Clarissa's character. Clarissa polarity lies in both her shallowness and her depth. In her shallowness, she depicts the upper-class society of London during the time. Her depth on the other hand forms a polarity that is evident throughout the novel. Superficiality in the end exists only to hide the deeper problems that society as a whole and the characters individually are unable to face. In this capacity, Clarissa is characterized through her connections with society in general and the other characters individually."
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Visiting Hours in the Intensive Care Unit, 2007.
This paper describes the pros and cons of open versus closed visiting hours in the intensive care unit.
2,736 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 58.95
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This paper, written from the perspective of a nursing practitioner, examines the issue of open versus closed visiting hours in the intensive care unit. The author explores these questions from the perspective of a quality care issue as well as a culturally competent care issue. The author summizes that open visiting hours in the intensive care unit can cause more strain on the patient and the staff than is good for either to experience.
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"Confounding and complicating factors in the study include the relative selectivity of the patients, and the fact it was a single center trial, which reduces the degree of generalization of the results. What should be noted in the authors favor however is that the study was indeed a pilot and used more scientific methods than had previously been done to examine the true effect on the patient. What cannot be judged from this survey is what the effect of the rotating sequences had on the staff. It is noted that the staff were not allowed to know which sequence was being used until the new period began. It is also interesting to note that the ICU did not accept any new patients in the last week of the two month period in order to prevent overlap of patients in different visiting cycles, and that the ICU was closed for 4 days between each cycle to allow a cleaning and disinfecting. This unusual procedure may have had a confounding effect on the rate of infection as well."
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Sexuality in "The Hours", 2000.
A look at the theme of sexuality in Michael Cunningham's contemporary novel, " The Hours".
1,835 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 2 sources, £ 41.95
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This essay is an exploration of the role that sexuality plays in Michael Cunningham's contemporary novel, "The Hours". The author examines the modern-day remake of a Virginia Woolf's classic, "The Hours" and its theme of sexuality and how sexuality is expressed in today's society.
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"Air pollution is any visible or invisible substance found in the air that is not part of the normal composition of air. Some air pollution is natural and has always been a part of the earth's history. However, over the past one hundred years or so, pollution created by humans has become a major environmental problem. Natural air pollution has been around for millions of year. Dust and a variety of gases from forest fires, volcanoes, and decaying material in rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water continually enter the atmosphere. Sometimes this natural pollution can have dramatic effects. Air pollution is a major factor in causing humans to get ill. Tuberculosis, bronchitis, heart and chest diseases, stomach disorders, asthma and cancers can all be traced to chemicals in the air. Pesticides and fertilizers release gases and particles into the air which poison people and kill animals."
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Five Hours of Being Speechless, 2007.
A personal narrative of the difficulties and lessons learned from being speechless for five hours.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 22.95
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The writer describes an experiment to feel what it would be like to never be able to speak. The writer describes a visit to the mall, going out to eat at McDonald's and visiting friends while speechless. The writer illustrates how being speechless required a lot of gestures, sometimes pen and paper and lots of patience. The writer expresses how his/her understanding and compassion for the deaf grew as each hour passed. The writer wonders, if five hours of being speechless was difficult, how difficult it would be to be speechless for a lifetime.
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"The first place that I decided to visit was the mall. I knew it would be difficult, but I wanted to have strangers around me rather than friends the first hour. I walked into a clothing store. As I was looking at different items, a sales clerk walked up to me and asked me if she could help me find anything. I shook my head and pointed to my mouth. She looked at me as if I was strange. I wonder if deaf people feel they are weird and if they are uncomfortable around other people. I, certainly, felt weird when the sales clerk shook her head and walked away from me. Finally, I selected some items and walked up to the line of people waiting to pay for their items."
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"Mrs Dalloway" and "The Hours", 2005.
A comparative analysis of the concept of time in the novels "Mrs Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf and "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham.
1,509 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper examines how, through the novel "Mrs Dalloway", Virginia Woolf captures the character of a whole society. In comparison, it looks at how, through Clarissa Vaughan in "The Hours", Michael Cunningham takes the reader through a literary time-travel and a coming to terms with change, ageing and societal restrictions.
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"After having alienated herself, Clarissa returns to the party, and having conquered a feeling of loneliness, she is now filled with a sense of life. She needs to be with the people who have been important to her: Peter and Sally. And the reader, just like Peter, becomes filled with 'extraordinary excitement' because Clarissa is there. It is not so much what Clarissa does that makes her important enough to carry the title of the novel. In fact her actions and the sequence of her day are rather superficial: she buys flowers, prepares for a party and hosts that party perfectly well. She represents a shallow upper-class woman with a very singular outlook on life. However, it is her omnipresence that is of considerable significance."
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?The Hours? and ?Mrs. Dalloway?, 2002.
This paper discusses "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham and "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf, specifically, the characters of Clarissa Dalloway and Clarissa Vaughn.
995 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper explains that in "The Hours", Michael Cunningham freely admits that he drew deeply on Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway". The author relates that both Clarissas led fulfilling lives, but they are looking back at pivotal times in their lives when decisions may have cost them happiness and inner peace. The paper points out that, in both novels, the authors use flashbacks to structure their presentation of the lives of these characters
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""The Hours" opens with writer Virginia Woolf's suicide, where she contemplates before she drowns herself, "She herself has failed. She is not a writer at all, really; she is merely a gifted eccentric" (Cunningham 4). Woolf did indeed commit suicide, and the book, opening as it does, immediately lets the reader know this book was written in homage to Woolf, as well as the characters are all based on Woolf's own characters in "Mrs. Dalloway." Clarissa Vaughn and Clarissa Dalloway are both planning a party as they begin their stories. Clarissa Vaughn is a successful book editor in New York who has a happy lesbian relationship with her lover, Sally."
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"The Hours", 2002.
An examination of the "The Hours" - an adaption by Michael Cunningham of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway".
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper briefly looks at how Michael Cunningham, in a tribute to Woolf, took her story and modified her modern style with his own unique writing in ?The Hours.? It outlines the similarities between the two novels and looks at the modernizations and changes made by Cunningham.
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"Cunningham played with Woolf?s writing styles in his novel, intensifying her clever style. For example, Woolf had an unusual method of making her characters experience backward launches of memories, which were usually sparked by some type of image. In addition, she would jumble time and place to show her readers the reality of human consciousness and experience. Cunningham mimicked her style in ?The Hours? yet added to the excitement with his postmodern styles. Therefore, while Woolf?s plot was simple, Cunningham?s was decidedly complex."
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