Mark Fox
Former nine-year news media professional, now a full-time book editor with a tutoring/consulting business on the side. Knowledgeable about many things, passionate about quite a few of them.
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Getting Out of DebtIt really is possible to achieve freedom from debt without excessive stress. Read on to find out how.
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Keeping Russian Art Alive - a Duty, Not a HobbyWith decades of politico-cultural oppression under Soviet rule, collectors of Russian art are part of a valuable historic mission to preserve Russian cultural tradition.
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Sense and Sensibility in Elinor and MarianneThe two sisters of Jane Austin's timeless classic are not as diametrically opposite as it may at first appear. -
For Adam Sandler, Loyalty is Not Just a WordWith Adam Sandler, nepotism works - both literally and figuratively.
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At the Blue Note Jazz Club in Greenwich Village, NYC: Tuck & PattiAn amazing harmony of human voice and acoustic guitar from this husband-and-wife jazz duo.
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I Think, Therefore I Am... RealAccording to Descartes, one thing we know for sure is that we exist "hence, we are real" through the power of our intellect, and subsequently that the world around us exists "hence, is real" through our understanding of it.
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At the Blue Note Jazz Club in Greenwich Village, NYC: Barron and Harris DuoLounge music at its leisurely best.
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At the Garage in Greenwhich Village, NYC: French Cookin' Blues BandLess drums, more guitar in this batch of French Cookin'.
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James Lincoln Collier's Jazz: The American Theme Song"There is not a single satisfactory history of jazz," James Collier states - and proceeds to write the one that satisfies him.
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Maternal Stress During PregnancyIt's almost impossible to avoid stress during pregnancy, but considering the adverse effects of it, every effort must be made to reduce it.
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Nature, Lust, and Emotions in Kawabata's Beauty and SadnessJapanese landscapes serve as a poignant background to Kawabata's story of forbidden lust, passion, betrayal, and anger.
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Notions of Revenge in Dostoyevsky's The Grand InquisitorOne by one, Ivan Karamazov's graphic stories of horrifying abuse of children show even to an aspiring monk like his brother Alyosha that revenge is sometimes justified. -
Justifications of Revenge in Aeschylus's The Libation BearersOrestes seemingly may have all the justifications for his revenge on his mother and his father's uncle for his father's death - but does he feel justified?
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Values of Contemporary Society in Balzac's Old GoriotThe statement that power corrupts, and the absolute power corrupts absolutely, comes to mind as Balzac presents the two layers of society that differ only on the surface.
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Beowulf Vs. GrendelFor all its heroic glory, Beowulf is just one side of the story, the full dynamic of which cannot be properly understood without analyzing it against its "dark twin" - Grendel. -
Bob Marley's "No, Woman, No Cry" as a Reflection of the Rastafarian MovementListen carefully to Marley's lyrics - and you will discover Jamaica that very few Westerners know or even imagine. -
A Man for All Seasons: The More Things Change, the More They Remain the SameTo believe the cinematographic depiction of the 16th-century British court, not much has changed in politics since then. -
Literacy Strategies for Children with Special NeedsDeveloping literacy from infancy - practically from birth - has become a factor of increased importance, particularly for children who, due to a certain disability, have more difficulty than others acquiring it.
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Machiavellian Character Traits in Devasmita from The Red Lotus of ChastityIn Somadeva's classic tale, Devasmita shows foresight, ruthlessness, and cunning that, according to Machiavelli, any prince would be proud of. At the same time, she knows when a compromise would work better as a solution to a problem.
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Grief and Loss Through the Eyes of a ChildCarol Adler's novel is a story of love, endurance, and strength that not many would expect out of an adolescent faced with the death of a parent. It also offers a telling contrast on how adults and children deal with such a loss. -
Can Whites Sing Black?The difference in cultural perspectives while evaluating the impact of black music of white culture and the contribution of white culture to black music is clearly evident when exploring the period texts related to the subject. -
The Loss of InnocenceExploring public reactions to governmental cover-ups, with the Watergate scandal and the My Lai incident as test cases. -
From FDR to Spiderman - with Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityFrom political leaders to superheroes, sacrificing one's own interests to meet the responsibilities of the position of high authority or power is a matter-of-fact occurrence.
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The Entertainment Value of a TragedyThere is nothing perverse about enjoying someone else's pain and suffering in a tragic performance - it is simply part of what makes us human. -
The Layperson's Guide to Scientific DiscoveriesThe right way to deliver news of scientific discoveries to the general reading audience is by emphasizing popular points of interest and using keywords and catchphrases to attract and keep attention.
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William Blake's London and Langston Hughes's Harlem (A Dream Deferred)Despite certain similarities, the specifics of content in the two poems, as well as the format in which they are written, make the 150-year chronological gap in their creation noticeable.
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The Hypocrisy of Marriage in Renaissance LiteratureFrom the double standard on marital fidelity to the one on public reputation, the Renaissance literature is replete with examples of marital hypocrisy. -
Constantia and Josephine as Victims of Male-Dominated SocietyMansfield shows the inability of late-nineteenth-century women to deal with the challenges of everyday life on their own in the simplest and most telling way - by putting them in a crisis situation. -
Hannibal Lecter - the Byronic Hero?The notion of a dark, scary, and yet enigmatic hero is as attractive today as it was almost 200 years ago.
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Diverging Concepts of Male Beauty in the Statues of Kouros and DiadoumenosThe two statues, while both representing the beauty of male physique, have a different conceptual understanding of such beauty, underscoring cultural differences between Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans. -
The Permanence of Virtuous Activities: Aristotle's MeaningAristotle considers the pursuit of happiness to be most successful and most enduring when done through virtuous means. -
Male and Female Social Characteristics in the Heroine of Sophocles' AntigoneWhile performing actions that are socially considered to be the male domain - like conducting her own legal defense - Antigone retains and uses in her interactions the qualities of her personality that are inherently female.
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The Humanity of the Gods in Virgil's AeneidIn many ways, the gods mirror the mortals, with one noticeable difference: they never cooperate with one another.
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Cezanne's "Mont Sainte-Victoire" and Monet's "Vetheul in Summer": A Comparative AnalysisThe two paintings create two completely different perspectives despite both displaying landscapes.
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The Influence of Media Violence on Youth: A Thought PieceIt's hard to argue that young people are influenced by violence in all sorts of popular media. But is banning violent games, videos, and other content really the answer?
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Private Property as a Natural Right: Exploring John LockeAccording to John Locke, private property is a natural right because honest labor to acquire such property is a natural action. In some instances, however, human law and natural law diverge.
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New Technologies for the Visually ImpairedExploring technological innovations that help the visually impaired enjoys the wonders of modern civilization.
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Issues of Placing Elder Relatives in a Nursing Home and Possible SolutionsMaterial, psychological, and other factors to consider when considering placing elder relatives in a home.
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The Role of Dental Hygienist in Orofacial Cleft PreventionWhile dental hygienists can do nothing about the genetic predisposition for a "hare lip," they should be actively educating women about dangerous social habits that can contribute to the likelihood of the disease.
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Overall Effectiveness of Tympanostomy Tube Placement as Treatment of Otitis MediaExploring one treatment option for the most common children's disease of the middle ear.
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The Influence of Immigration and Language Barriers on Adolescent DevelopmentWays in which the process of immigration and the psychological factors stemming from it affect personality development in school-age children.
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Factors Contributing to the Development of Eating Disorders Among AdolescentsTaking a look at psychological and physiological factors of the disease that affects almost half of all the adolescence in the U.S.
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Reintroducing Online Gambling in the United States: An Ethical PerspectiveGoing beyond the political and economic implications in exploring the positive and negative aspects of bringing online gambling back to the U.S.
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Cuban Health Care: Costs, Approaches, Human Rights ConsiderationsCuban health care is producing results comparable to that of the majority of industrialized capitalist nations - at a fraction of their cost.
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Social Work in Groups and Individually: A ComparisonExploring advantages and drawbacks of social work in group and individual settings.
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Themes of Horror, Desperation and Shame in Frances Harper's Eliza HarrisAn abolitionist poet shows the inhuman depravities of white slave owners and the all-too-human sufferings of black slaves.
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Exploring Adam Smith: Trading as a Natural Human ConditionAccording to the "founding father" of political economy, even charitable work should be considered a transaction of valuables.
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International Manager's Three Keys to SuccessDiscussing strategic management, decision-making process, and managing cross-cultural negotiations.
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Examining Main Concepts in Immanuel KantKant's views on what constitutes a moral action and what drives a person to act morally.
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A Book Review of The Kite RunnerThe story of friendship, betrayal, suffering, and retribution in Khaled Hosseini's bestseller.
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Explaining Null Hypothesis in Simple TermsMost college students will encounter the term "null hypothesis" at least once. Here is an explanation of null hypothesis - with a practical example - for less statistically inclined.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Its Use in a Group Setting (CBGT)CBT is generally used for individual therapy, but it can also be used in a group setting. This article shows how.
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Cicero's On the Republic: Searching for the True Nature of LawStruggling to reconcile moral absolutes with natural human diversity.
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Discussing Consumer (Over)SpendingOur consumerist culture has little, if any, morality in it, but a universal solution is impossible in a nation as diverse as the U.S.
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Manifest Destiny: The Moral Reasoning for Economically and Politically Driven Westward ExpansionThe westward expansion of the United States would have happened even without the moral justification that Manifest Destiny provided for it.
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: The Right Idea but the Wrong MessageSinclair's seminal work of class struggle shows immigrants trying to succeed in the U.S., but gives the wrong message on labor relations.
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Great Depression in a Constitutional ContextThe Great Depression was more than just a market crash of 1929 - it also influenced American constitutional rights.
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The Impact of the Internet on Marketing ResearchAn in-depth discussion of the internet's influence on the job of marketers and marketing researchers.
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Viral Marketing: The Tidal Force of Modern EconomyIt has many names (word of mouth, peer to peer) but the significance of viral marketing in the modern marketplace is the same, unquestionable and overpowering. -
Marketing and Modern Technologies: Instant Messaging, Texting, Chat RoomsA guide to the advantages and drawbacks of using modern communication technologies in marketing. -
Effective Anti-Bigotry Program - Use Schools, but Not TeachersA detailed look at the optimal approach to anti-bigotry education. -
Will the English Language Become Universal?Discussing varying views on the world dominance of the English language.
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Spanking as a Viable Form of Discipline: A Personal ViewDone at appropriate moments and in an appropriate dose, spanking is an effective tool of dealing with an out-of-control child.
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CMB Mapping: Asking the Universe for an IDWhat is CMB and how does it help determine the age of the Universe?
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What is the Terrestrial Planet Finder?This is an article about a popular look at humanity's search for inhabitable planets.
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The Hubble Space Telescope: A Hard-Working CelebrityThe Hubble Space Telescope was put into earth's orbit by space shuttle Discovery in 1990 and has been in almost continuous operation (except for the downtime during repairs) since then.
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"Dark Energy" Will Cause Our Universe to Expand ForeverCurrent laws of physics do not account for what is really going on with our Universe. -
What Are the Chances of Intelligent Life Elsewhere in the Universe?Is it possible that our limitless universe contains no intelligent life aside from humans? Scientists says yes.
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The Effects of the Stock Market on the U.S. Then and NowStriking parallels can be drawn between the stock market just before and during the Great Depression and the current situation.
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Commemorating U.S. Soldiers Fallen in IraqIn honoring our military personnel, remember what exactly they are fighting for and do your best to support them with actions, not just words.
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Nutrition and Breast Cancer: Risk Enhancers and Risk ReducersThe influence of nutrition on chances of contracting - and surviving - breast cancer is another indication that you indeed are what you eat. -
The Circumcision Decision: Know the Facts Before Going Through with ItCircumcision of one's child is an agonizing decision for many parents. Plenty has been said on the subject, and this article filters the information down to plain facts, based on existing research and personal experiences.
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Explaining Standard Deviation in Simple TermsMost college students will encounter the term 'standard deviation' at least once. Here is an explanation of standard deviation - with a practical example - for less mathematically inclined. -
Credit Card Balance Transfers - Negotiating the MinefieldsIf you don't have the time to read the fine print of your credit card balance transfer agreement - read this article instead. It also offers useful debt-reduction tips
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Rebirth Without Transmigration: A Buddhist PerspectiveThis work explores why Buddhism, with no ultimate deity and no notion of how and when the universe was created, appears to be the most logical of the world's religions.
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Hunters or Scavengers: Meat-Obtaining Techniques of Early HominidsThis article examines both sides of the debate around the issue of how early human ancestors managed to introduce meat into their diet.
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Laws and Regulations Affecting Negotiating Practices in ChileDoing business abroad is fraught with difficulties associated with specific legalities of each country's business practices. This article offers a concise but thorough look at legal requirements and steps associated with taking one's enterprise to Chile.
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Seeking the Human Element: Decision-making and Problem-solving Capacity in New Computer SystemsThe proliferation of computer systems in various human enterprises results in computers replacing performing increasingly more complex functions. This article examines capabilities of such intelligent system required for a less troublesome switch to automated operations.
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Did Volcanoes Cause the Creation of Life on Earth?This work explores the contribution of volcanic activity to the development of life on Earth, along with comparing this theory to other associated with the appearance of organic life on the planet.
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Is Government-Sponsored Free Medical Care the Solution to Current Medical Insurance Problems?People on both sides of the Universal Medical Coverage debate fail to realize that, despite current inefficiencies, the existing system is the most optimal compared to complete privatization or complete nationalization of the medical insurance industry.
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Freudian Characteristics of a Wizard's Staff in Terry Pratchett's Equal RitesObvious fallic association are extended to the most important tool of the art of magic in Pratchett's satire of the patriarchal social order.
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Julia Alvarez's Relationship with Her Father in El DoctorSymbolism of dark and light in Alvarez's writing is strong and descriptive.
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Gender and Power in Terry Pratchett's Equal RitesThe novel affirms that the only thing that creates and upholds a boundary between the status of men and women in the society of magicians is the male-created 'lore.'
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The Biodiversity Exhibit at NYC's American Museum of Natural HistoryThe Biodiversity Exhibit at the AMNH is both fascinating for its look at the multitude of species on our planet and alarming for its message of how many species we lose to extinction practically on a daily basis.
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Caryl Churchill's "Cloud 9": Changing Perspectives of Social Standards and RelationshipsSwitching genders, times, and locations produces enough of a spatial-temporal-social shock for the audience to leave accepted norms behind and judge the play on its merits.
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Review of Jane Ferber's A Woman Doctor's Guide to Depression"Explaining the underlying issues of depression, with elements of self-assessment and self-help.
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Symbolic Messages in CinderellaMessages of goodness, piety, humane treatment of animals, and closer connection with one's natural parents abound in this old fairy tale.
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Resolving the Irresolvable: Ending the Conflict Between Nurse Ratched and McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestThe only way to reconcile the power struggle between Nurse Ratched and McMurphy is to get them as far away from each other as possible.
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Patterns of Development in New England and Virginia, 1605-1776Variations in religious and economic background among the new settlers, as well as climatic conditions, were largely responsible for differences in development of British colonies of New England and Virginia.
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Family Relations in Frankenstein, Hamlet and AntigoneFrankenstein, Hamlet and Antigone emphasize human interactions and emotions, with a common theme that runs through all of them, which is the importance of family in forming an individual's character and how family relations influence the individual's actions.
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Stephen Ambrose's Band of BrothersAchieving superior historical prose by using magazine style of writing.
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Bernoulli's Effect on AviationExplaining the wonders of aircraft flight through Bernoulli's physics.
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Joseph Dorinson and Joram Warmund's Jackie Robinson - Race, Sports and the American Dream: A ReviewWhile taking a look at the phenomenon that was Jackie Robinson from the faces-in-the-crowd perspective, the book emphasizes the influence of desegregation in professional sports on changes in treatment of racial and ethnic minorities in America.
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NYC Guide - Visiting the MET: The American WingTaking a look at the joint works of the curatorial staffs of the Departments of American Decorative Arts and American Paintings and Sculpture.
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The Writing of Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley in a Different Cultural PerspectiveThe thought process and cultural worldview of the two authors are compared to those of their native cultures to determine whether their style of artistic presentation would make them successful storytellers among their own people.
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Corporations Have Social Obligations Beyond "Playing by the Rules" of the Market and Serving Stockholder's InterestsApplying modern stakeholder and stockholder theories to explain why corporations must look beyond profits in their operational endeavors.
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The U.S. Supreme Court and Society in Gerald Rosenberg's The Hollow HopeFairly often, certain rulings by the Supreme Court have little effect or even a detrimental effect on a social movement by weakening its supporters and strengthening its opponents.
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Angela's Ashes: The Influence of Malachy McCourt on Young Frank's LifeDespite being a habitual drunk and mostly an absentee father, Malachy McCourt teaches young Frank - the author of the autobiographical "Angela's Ashes" - the value and importance of family.