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Method Acting, 2001.
This paper examines the history of method acting and applies it to the tremendous career of Robert DeNiro.
2,455 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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This research paper discusses method acting and how this style has given rise to Robert DeNiro?s stardom. The author looks at how DeNiro became famous for immersing himself in the characters he plays. According to this style of acting he follows, DeNiro feels like his characters and rather than exposing his private life, becomes like the character he is playing, often through changing his physical characteristics to achieve this goal.
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"Method Acting can be defined as ?an acting technique that involves intense analysis and identification with the character.? American Method Acting originated in Russia with Konstantin Stanislavski, who opened the Moscow Art Theatre in 1898; this theatre is primarily associated with the productions of the plays of Anton Chekhov and the beginning of Russian dramatic realism. By observing himself as an actor, as well as the other actors with whom he worked, and more especially by studying the great dramatic artists in Russia and abroad, Stanislavski developed an approach to the teaching of acting that became known as the ?Stanislavski system."
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Acting in Theatre, 2002.
A comparison of "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare and its spinoff Tom Stoppard?s play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" with an emphasis on the theme of acting.
889 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, £ 22.95
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This paper discusses how in both Tom Stoppard?s play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" and the play it was based on, Shakespeare?s "Hamlet", acting is a major theme and motif. It examines how especially in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead", acting signifies the falsity, absurdity and superficiality of life and therefore, acting and the staging of plays is a metaphor for living. It analyzes how both plays use acting to portray the futility and tragedy of life, but how "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" does so in an almost slapstick way. It looks at how Stoppard?s play is a comedy that grossly exaggerates two minor characters in Shakespeare?s "Hamlet". While Shakespeare shows how acting and drama can evoke deep emotional responses in people, as with Claudius? reaction to Hamlet?s play in Act II, scene ii, Stoppard proves that plays can be purely meaningless.
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"The Players, or Tragedians in Shakespeare?s Hamlet first appear in Act II, scene ii. Hamlet speaks to the troop of performers about staging a drama for the King so that Hamlet can entrap him. The general association of plays and emotionality is conveyed in this scene. Hamlet?s main objective in staging ?The Murder of Gonzago? is to show Claudius that he is aware of his murderous act. Hamlet hopes to evoke in Claudius an incriminating response and to inspire fear in him. The players and Hamlet speak of the efficacy of the Classical Greek tragedies. This conversation emphasizes how significant great works of drama are in providing archetypes and universal metaphors. Even the characters within a play, in this case within Shakespeare?s play Hamlet notice the importance of play-acting. Hamlet, however, is caught up in the melodrama. In his soliloquy at the end of Act II, scene ii, he wonders how actors can feign emotion so well."
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 2006.
A discussion on whether the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have managed to meet their intended objective of eliminating discrimination in relation to equal pay.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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Legislation relating to discrimination in the workplace that affects modern workers can be related to the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Pay Act focused on gender and wages, attempting to create a national law that prohibited employers from paying women less than men for the same type of work. This paper maintains that, unfortunately, discrimination in relation to equal pay still exists in the United States, demonstrating that these laws had little effect on the realities within the workplace.
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Acting For Singers, 2004.
This paper looks at the use of sense memory and emotional memory.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This article discusses the use of sense memory and emotional memory. The writer describes that these are two of Uta Hagen's acting techniques. In this paper, the writer examines the usefulness of these techniques for singers.
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"This paper examines some of the sensory acting techniques that can be useful in enhancing classical vocal performance. Singing is not only about producing a pleasing accurate tone, staying in tempo, phrasing, lyrics to produce a beautiful sound and other technical issues. It is also about stimulating an emotional reaction within the audience in the same way that acting affects those watching. One such set of techniques is the approaches posed by Uta Hagen in her book "Respect for Acting" which includes sense memory, emotional memory and other acting ... "
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USC Acting Against Homelessness, 2006.
This paper discusses the University of Southern California (USC) as an active community participant for reducing homelessness.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper addresses the subject of the University of Southern California (USC) and homelessness. The writer discusses that in the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising, USC enhanced its commitment to social justice, vowing to be a community participant rather than a fortress. The writer points out that USC has focused on helping the homeless by researching the problems, by being actively involved in helping the homeless and by finding housing and other solutions to help the homeless.
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"Since the 1990s, the statistics concerning helplessness shows that it is becoming a serious problem in the United States. "An estimated 26 million individuals in the United States have experienced some form of homelessness in their lifetime". More people with children are becoming homeless or many children are found homeless due to running away from problems at home. "More than 1 million children run away from home each year. Every 26 seconds, an American child runs away" and many of these children become homeless. Many of the people who are homeless have mental illness, substance abuse, or both. The University of Southern California (USC) realizes that homelessness is a serious problem and steps must be taken to reduce these statistics."
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Abortion: Acting Against Moral Law, 2003.
A pro-life discussion of abortion and its moral implications.
2,219 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper presents the Catholic view of the moral issues involved in abortion. The arguments are supported by various Christian sources, varying from the Bible, catechism, quotes from Pope John Paul II and the teachings of Jesus. The paper focuses on the reasons for the Catholic church's pro-life stance, concentrating on articles from the Catechism, biblical passages, the ten commandments and moral law.
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"Since the first century, the Roman Catholic Church has affirmed the moral evil of every produced abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable, despite the outlook of the law and society. Present society possesses a great dilemma on the issue of abortion. Many agree while others strongly oppose, making the issue very problematic. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to Catholic moral law and raises many ethical issues. Some of the issues surrounding abortion are the disrespect for human life and the promotion and acceptance of selfishness. Many moral questions are also raised regarding abortion being constituted as murder of an innocent child."
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The No Child Left Behind Act, 2005.
This paper looks at the effectiveness of the 'Tell-'em-and-Test-'em' method of teaching and the ongoing debate behind the 'No Child Left Behind Act'.
1,094 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This article looks at the educational reform in the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act", that intends to create an environment in which all children should be able to learn and succeed. The writer claims that in demanding high standards for public schools, the NCLB Act places emphasis on the determination of which educational programs and practices have been proven to be successful and effective through scientific research. The article discusses related problems with the NCLB Act's provisions and the writer investigates the success of testing methods within schools. The writer presents the views of several teachers regarding the effectiveness of the Act.
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"Close to forty percent of those who begin high school drop out before they finish. Many others fail in fact if not in name. They complete their schooling because we have agreed to push them up through the grades and out of the schools, whether they know anything or not."
The words of John Holt, author, former teacher, and leading figure in educational reform, echo the sentiment of many of America's public school teachers, and the addition of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has served only to reinforce such feeling."
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
This paper investigates the ability of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) to promote corporate ethics by evaluating the effect of the Government in Ethics Act of 1978 on government ethics.
4,025 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 76.95
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This paper explains that the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002, a set of complex regulations designed to enforce corporate accountability and responsibility, represents one of the most important business reform acts since the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The author points out that the Government in Ethics Act of 1978, which established a comprehensive code of ethics for federal officials, not only the House and Senate but also the entire government including the executive branch, requires government officers to file financial disclosure statements in order to make it possible to identify conflicts of interest and places tighter restrictions on executive-branch employees' ability to register as lobbyists after leaving government service. The paper concludes that, although there are benefits to adhering to the Government in Ethics or the Sarbanes-Oxley Acts, without any real enforcement or retribution for violations, these federal legislation measures appear to be emblematic of the old adage: Same story, different day.
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Thesis Statement
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Intended Consequences
Government in Ethics Act
Financial Disclosures
Conflicts of Interest
Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation
Advantages
Disadvantages
Ethics in Government Act
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion
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"One of the more significant measures associated with the act is the disclosure of personal finances and investments. This evaluation is intended to be the initial step with identifying any possible conflicts of interest that an appointee or government employee may have (or become party to) during their tenure with the government. Also, for some employees -executive branch, presidential appointees, certain military and policy makers-their records must be made public. Considering this type of scrutiny, one has to ask the question in regards to private sector corporations: Would a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO) subject themselves and their families to this type of intense violation of privacy and scrutiny?"
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Passing on the Impacts of Civil Rights/ADA Acts, 2008.
An analysis of the development and impact of the Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
3,822 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 24 sources, MLA, £ 73.95
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This paper discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as the impact it exerted to help birth the Americans With Disabilities Act. The paper argues that without the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Americans With Disabilities Act would not be alive today. It describes the concepts of the American with Disabilities Act that emulate precepts that the Civil Rights Act purports. The paper contains copies of original sources.
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Civil Rights Considerations
Civil Rights Act
Past Progress Points
Affirmative Action
Civil Rights Act's Impact
ADA
Title VII's Protections
Statistics
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"As the ADA, a civil rights law focusing on discrimination, it is based fundamentally on traditional concepts of discrimination as adapted and applied to the unique circumstances of people with disabilities initially in The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (e.g., the requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations to allow people with disabilities to function optimally). Through thoughtful and innovative application, the ADA has helped people with disabilities win many important battles in the war for their independence. However, the ADA alone cannot win the war. Its use to achieve particular social goals is limited by the specific language and legislative intent of the law. (Batavia & Schriner, 2001)"
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2008.
An analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its successes.
1,508 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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The paper analyzes the events leading to the creation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and outlines the major facets of the Act. The paper reviews the Act to see the major challenges and successes the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has addressed. The paper concludes that despite the Act's drawbacks, it has been able to alleviate or at least deter poor financial reporting that either directly or indirectly had the objective to defraud individuals.
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Introduction
Preceding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Major Provisions of the Act
Will the Act be Successful?
Conclusion
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"The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (henceforth SOX) contains 11 titles, which address issues involving criminal penalties, independence of auditors, rulings and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other known accounting elements. The most profound part of SOX is the fact that there is a board that acts as an oversight agency which regulates, inspects, and disciplines auditors in their role as external accountants for public companies."
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996, 2002.
An overview and opinionated paper of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and its effect on the telecommunications industry.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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A thorough examination of this act. This paper looks at why it was instituted and what the government hopes to achieve with these reforms. Current feedback, opinions and assessments of the success of the act are mentioned.
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Overview of Telecom Act
Why the Telecom Act was enacted
Purpose of the Telecom Act
How the Telecom Act is working
Opinionated Success of Act
Conclusion
VII.Works Cited
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"The first major reform of the telecommunications industry in 62 years since the Telecommunications Act of 1934, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was passed by Congress on February 1, 1996, and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on February 8, 1996. "
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Susanne K. Langer on 'Acts' as Elements in the Continuum of Life, 2002.
An interpretation of philosopher Susanne K. Langer's views on acts.
4,427 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 82.95
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According to Susanne K. Langer in her work, "Mind: An Essay on Human Feeling", acts function as elements in the continuum of a life. This paper analyzes Langer's views on the subject including her theory that within all acts, one can find smaller functional sub-units which, in their miniature realm, still exhibit and adhere to the typical act form. Langer claims that if we should turn our attention in the opposite direction, from microscopic acts to those of macroscopic dimensions, the same essential pattern, the same act form, will dwell there too.
Outline
The Act Concept
Individuation and Involvement
The Evolution Of Acts
The Growth of Acts
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"Langer refers to the environment facing an organism at any given time as the environmental situation or ambient world. An organism shapes its ambient world; the stuff of the actual environment is altered through peripheral contact with that life. Not only do environmental forces impinge upon the organism, but that life, because it is a life and therefore does not exist passively, effects changes on its immediate environment. We could say that, in a sense, both creature and environment adapt. Different organisms in the same environment, because of their probable living uniqueness or individuation, may therefore exist in widely different ambient conditions. (282)"
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The Patriot Act and Privacy, 2008.
This paper discusses the Patriot Act in relation to issues of privacy.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 18.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the USA Patriot Act was introduced in response to the acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001. The writer points out that the Act included many amendments to many important statutes. The writer maintains that because the Act was passed with speed and few questions, the Act is void of significant legislative background that allows for interpretation of statutes. This paper discusses the Act and looks at a few of the claims that the Act does not allow for a system of "check and balances" that protects civil rights when such Acts are put into place.
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Abstract
A Brief History
Privacy and Surveillance Laws Affected
Conclusion
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"Title III involved the tapping of data communication and voice communication. Required was probable cause which is a very high standard to meet. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act or ECPA deals with the accessibility of stored electronic communications such as email. ECPA deals specifically with real time dial of phone numbers with the specific intent of transmitting information. This information is not required to have probable cause. As a result no discretion by the courts exists and the court has to allow the surveillance by a certifying government agency. The information that is trying to be captured, as certified by a government attorney, need only be important for a criminal investigation that is ongoing. As a result, very little protection exists for individuals typically found in wiretapping statutes. Another Act is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This Act allows for electronic surveillance to be used against anyone suspected that a target, hard or soft, is of foreign intelligence or power is their goal for harm."
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The Clinger-Cohen Act, 2004.
An overview of the Information Technology (IT) Management Reform Act (ITMRA), otherwise known as the Clinger-Cohen Act.
1,484 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines how, originally formed in 1989, the Information Technology Management Reform Act and the Federal Acquisition Reform Act were amended in the year 1996 and renamed as the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA). It shows how the objective of CCA is to influence performance-based and results-based management by means of an effective use of information technology (IT). It also discusses how the CCA also gives various means to government information technology to function in the same manner as any well-organized and cost-effective business would operate.
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Introduction
Clinger-Cohen Act & Law Governing IT Management
Requirements for Chief Information Officer
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"In order to ensure that information technology activities align with agency plans and operations, senior user management guidance is used along with standard evaluation of information technology skills record, skills necessities, and skills development programs. In brief, the Clinger-Cohen Act attempts to develop an operative and well-organized, mission-oriented, user-oriented and results-oriented information technology practice in all Federal agencies (University Washington)."
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