Does the allocation of power between the federal and state governments and among the branches of the federal government contribute to the preservation of individual liberty and the functioning of our government? [Essay]

An Essay in response to the Question: Does the allocation of power between the federal and state governments and among the branches of the federal government contribute to the preservation of individual liberty and the functioning of our government

Can Ambient Scent Enhance the Nightlife Experience?

Ever since smoking was prohibited in restaurants, bars, and clubs, undesirable smells that were previously masked by cigarette smoke became noticeable. This opens up opportunities to improve the dance club environment by introducing pleasant ambient scents that mask the unwanted odors and to allow competing clubs to differentiate themselves. A field study was conducted at three dance clubs using a 3 × 3 Latin square design with pre- and post-measurements of no-scent control conditions. The three scents tested were orange, seawater, and peppermint. These scents were shown to enhance dancing activity and to improve the evaluation of the evening, the evaluation of the music, and the mood of the visitors over no added scent. However, no significant differences were found between the three scents

Due Process: Constitutional Guarantee, Not Legislative Grace

A state statute which creates a property interest in public employment by providing that discharge shall only be for cause entitles the employee to a pretermination hearing; and such property interest is not conditioned by the procedures outlined by the statute for its termination. Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532 (1985)

The American Administrative State: The New Leviathan

The administrative agencies in the United States have been a part of both state and federal government for more than half a century in some instances, yet some commentators still look upon their powers with trepidation and consider the amount of power granted to the agencies as amounting to a crisis. When viewed as a part of the government and seen as being responsible to the three more traditional branches, i.e., legislative, executive and judicial, the agencies lose their frightening appearance and become recognizable as a legitimate mode of providing for the general good

A Discussion of the Present Inlay Technique Based on Some Original Experimentation

Since the advent of the gold inlay to the present time, means and methods oi improving and perfecting the gold inlay have been constantly devised and just as constantly discarded, until today even though great progress and new accomplishments have been achieved the production of a more perfect gold inlay is still a matter of conjecture among the dental profession

Consumer perception of manufacturer's suggested list price

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The suprageneric relationships of galliform birds (Aves, Galliformes): a cladistic analysis of morphological characters

Of the basal clades of extant birds (Neornithes) the ‘landfowl’ or galliforms (Aves, Galliformes) are the most speciose. Cladistic analysis of more than 100 morphological characters coded at the generic level for most putative galliform genera confirms that the megapodes (‘mound builders’; Megapodiidae) are the most basal clade within the order. They are followed successively by the curassows, guans and chachalacas (Cracidae), which comprise the sister-group to all other extant Galliformes (i.e. Phasianoidea). Within this large ‘phasianoid’ clade, analyses suggest that the guineafowl (Numididae) are the most basal taxon, although monophyly of this ‘family’ is not strictly supported on the basis of the morphological characters employed. An additional major clade within the phasianoid Galliformes is recovered by this analysis, comprising the traditional groupings of New World quails (Odontophoridae) and Old World quails (‘Perdicini’), yet only monophyly of the former is supported unambiguously by morphological characters. Relationships within the remainder of the phasianoid taxa, including the grouse (Tetraonidae), turkeys (i.e. Meleagris/Agriocharus spp.) as well as other ‘pavonine’ galliforms (i.e. peafowl; Pavo, Afropavo, Rheinardia, Argusianus and Polyplectron spp.) remain largely unresolved on the basis of morphological characters, yet monophyly of the major subdivisions is supported here. Although there are a number of important differences, especially with regard to relationships within the nonquail phasianoids, the results of this morphological phylogenetic (cladistic) analysis are broadly congruent both with traditional classifications and existing molecular hypotheses of galliform phylogenetic relationship

Humor in Advertising: Comparing Australia, the United States and the People\u27s Republic of China

Humor is frequently used in advertising worldwide, but determining how to increase the effectiveness of these appeals has not been comprehensively explored. The purpose of this study was to explore current practice in the use of humorous appeals in television advertising in Australia, the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China. This research builds on our understanding of humorous advertising in cross-national settings in two important ways. First, we investigate advertiser choice of ad appeals in a country where advertising is a fairly recent phenomenon compared with countries where it is a long-standing practice. Second, in addition to comparing humorous and non-humorous appeals, we also compare the use of humor mechanisms and themes. Although the frequency of use of humor as an advertising appeal was not consistent across cultures, the use of incongruity-resolution type humor is universal. The choice of themes in humorous appeals did vary in that individualist cultures are more likely to use aggressive humor than collectivist cultures. These findings have implications for marketing strategy worldwide, providing a benchmark on which to base further research into the effectiveness of the humorous appeals in these diverse cultural contexts

Humor in Advertising: Comparing Australia, the United States and the People\u27s Republic of China

Humor is frequently used in advertising worldwide, but determining how to increase the effectiveness of these appeals has not been comprehensively explored. The purpose of this study was to explore current practice in the use of humorous appeals in television advertising in Australia, the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China. This research builds on our understanding of humorous advertising in cross-national settings in two important ways. First, we investigate advertiser choice of ad appeals in a country where advertising is a fairly recent phenomenon compared with countries where it is a long-standing practice. Second, in addition to comparing humorous and non-humorous appeals, we also compare the use of humor mechanisms and themes. Although the frequency of use of humor as an advertising appeal was not consistent across cultures, the use of incongruity-resolution type humor is universal. The choice of themes in humorous appeals did vary in that individualist cultures are more likely to use aggressive humor than collectivist cultures. These findings have implications for marketing strategy worldwide, providing a benchmark on which to base further research into the effectiveness of the humorous appeals in these diverse cultural contexts