Government Regulation on Tobacco Industry – Does it Violate Advertisers’ Freedom of Speech?

 Michael Zilvetti 11/15/2018 Government Regulation on the Tobacco Industry  Abstract The purpose of this paper is to gain an understanding of the history of government regulations on electronic cigarette and tobacco advertising. The paper will answer the research question and will determine if regulations on cigarette and electronic cigarette advertising go against advertisers first … Read more

Exploring Residential Segregation: Analysing Schelling’s Spatial Model & Milton Friedman’s Argument

 The aim of this essay is to explore the analysis of residential segregation put forward by different Economists and how it is a prominent social issue. It is also to analyse Schelling’s spatial model as a way of understanding the implications of one person from a particular neighbourhood relocating. To do so I will … Read more

Young Frankenstein/Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: refashioning classics with comedy & parody

From early vampire films to the slasher movies of the seventies and eighties, the horror genre has captivated audiences since the beginning of the moving image. As time passes, however, audiences often find horror films boring or even laughable through overused conventions and repetitive plot lines. Present day horror filmmakers have had to completely rebrand … Read more

Overview of Target

 Target, founded in 1881, has been a very fast growing retail store that appeals to people from all over. From ages 1-100, Target is seen as a fun store, that brings customers in because of their aesthetics, well designed brands, and specialty items. Although it was not an easy start for the company, from … Read more

Tennesse Williams: Use of Loss in “A Streetcar Named Desire

 American playwright Tennessee Williams wrote numerous of plays that focused on the issues of general life. Williams experienced many hardships during the 1960’s all of which include: receiving harsh behavior from the press, losing his lover, Frank Marlo, to cancer, abusing alcohol and drugs, and commitment into an institution until the 1970’s. Even though … Read more

Climate Change Agreements: International Law and Effectiveness Evaluated from 1983-2012

 This dissertation evaluates the effectiveness of international climate change agreements as a product of international law and diplomacy requiring implementation in the domestic context. The period between 1983 and 2012 appeared to be the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years in the Northern Hemisphere (Quin et al., 2014). Over time, a scientific … Read more

Exploring John Locke’s Theories on Economics and His Contributions to Supply and Demand

 John Locke’s Theories & His Contribution to Economics Name Institutional Affiliation   Over the past decades, different individuals and economists have made significant contributions in the field of economy. This they have done so based on their theories and ideological genius. One such individual is John Locke who is regarded to have contributed significantly … Read more

Examining Tyler the Creator’s Controversial Mountain Dew Commercial: Discrimination and Dominance

 Tyler the Creator’s, Mountain Dew Commercial with Felicia the Goat provides a portrayal of racial stereotypes and makes light of violence against women. The popular rapper at the time directed the commercial with full creative control. Unlike many other advertisements, there is a face behind this one; creating a blurred line between the corporation … Read more

Defeating Inequity and Boosting Excellence: The School Detracking Innovation Act

 That students learn at different paces is no surprise to teachers and educators, but a more controversial issue is how to incorporate this fact into education. A common strategy utilized is tracking, the sorting of students into classes based on academic achievement. Tracking as a focused policy has a long-established history in the U.S., … Read more

Augmented Reality (AR) – Innovation Case Studies

Question 3: Identify an innovative trend that you have witnessed that has the ability to overtake existing practices and escalate to mainstream adoption. What are the factors that will either encourage or impede the transition from one way of doing things to another? Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows us to overlay information … Read more

Defeat Bullying: A Unifying Response from School Nurses and Psychologists

 Annotated Bibliography Healey, Justin. Dealing with Bullying. Vol. 330, The Spinney Press, 2011. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/augustatech/detail.action?docID=741642 According to Justin Healey, bullying is when people repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions against someone or a group of people to cause distress and risk to their wellbeing. Bullying influences everybody in various routes in any case, there … Read more

Exploring Herbivory Effects on Wisconsin Fast Plants

 Sophie Meyers Eathan Gentry November 6, 2018 Honors POB Lab Herbivory in Wisconsin Fast Plants Introduction Herbivory is the consumption of plants by herbivores, or animals that have adapted to eat plants. This is a common phenomenon in nature as there are countless herbivores in each ecosystem (Stevens, Allison). Herbivores are drawn to certain … Read more