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Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 43, July 8, 2010

Central Florida Future

Med student helps save life; Uncover Thursdays; Plus: French Twist; Behind the music; Absolutely fabulous; IBM and UCF join through donation; Cure for malaria could be in depths of the deep blue sea.

The Case For Title Ii: Handicapping The Next Network Neutrality Judicial Ruling, Mark Cooper

McGannon Center Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.

Financial Literacy Explicated: The Case For A Clearer Definition In An Increasingly Complex Economy, David L. Remund

College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Faculty Publications

This study explicates the concept of financial literacy, which has blossomed in use this century. Scholars, policy officials, financial experts, and consumer advocates have used the phrase loosely to describe the knowledge, skills, confidence, and motivation necessary to effectively manage money. As a result, financial literacy has varying conceptual definitions in existing research as well as diverse operational definitions and values. This study dissects the differing financial literacy definitions and measures, urging researchers toward common ground. A clearer definition should improve future research, in turn helping consumers better understand and adapt to changing life events and an increasingly complex economy.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 42, July 1, 2010

Central Florida Future

Teachers staying the course; Uncover Thursdays; Summer season; Plus: Boom town; Salt shaker; Tea Party club gives UCF some new flavor; UCF robotics team vehicle wins $5,000.

Comparing Discrete Simulation And System Dynamics: Modeling An Anti-Insurgency Influence Operation, Wayne Wakeland, Una E. Medina

Complex Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper contrasts the tradeoffs of modeling the same dynamic problem at a micro scale and at a macro scale of analysis: discrete system simulation (DS) versus continuous system simulation or system dynamics (SD). Both are employed to model the influence of entertainment education on terrorist system decay, with implications for field application. Each method optimizes different design, scope/scale, data availability/accuracy, parameter settings, and system sensitivities. Whether the research served by the computer model is applied or theoretical, DS tends to be useful for understand low-level individual unit/step influences on system change over time, whereas SD tends to shine when …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 36, June 10, 2010

Central Florida Future

Students seek credible jobs; Uncover Thursdays; On the red carpet; Plus: Breaking the mold; Typecast; UCF near second in PECO funding; Student starts sustainability program.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 35, June 7, 2010

Central Florida Future

SGA candidacy rules may shift; Florida gubernatorial elections; Sink hopes to float; Car pool site gets in gear June 29; About Zimride; New art degree programs start in fall.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 34, June 3, 2010

Central Florida Future

Kilbride defends $20,000 salary; Uncover Thursdays; Goooooal!; Plus: Ramen redux; UCF grad receives mentor honor; FIEA students reveal game on iTunes.

Technical Practice And Identity Work In Democratic Media Activism, Christina Dunbar-Hester

McGannon Center Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.

A Metaphorical Analysis Of Martin Luther King Jr.'S "I Have A Dream" Speech, Joseph (Joe) Ciesinski

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.

Effects Of The Emo Music Genre, Vincent Piccone Mazzaferro

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.

The Rhetorical Subversion Of Populism: Palinism In The 2008 Election, Allison Margaret Kearney

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.

The Construction Of Chaos: Cinematic Representations And Politics In Egypt In The 2000s, Fayrouz El Sayed Karawya

Archived Theses and Dissertations

I would like to thank my committee that made writing this thesis a real enjoyment and a fruitful learning process. My committee did not reserve any effort to help me focus on every single detail pertaining to my arguments. They provided me constantly with perspectives and references to deepen my engagement with the subject, suggested new angles and ideas to reinforce the reasoning of my case. They were supportive all the way and extremely passionate about the topic of my thesis and the larger field of my study. I am deeply grateful for Dr. Hanan Sabea, my advisor whom I …

"The Only Band That Matters": An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Punk Rock And Culture, Dillon Ferdinandi

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 33, May 27, 2010

Central Florida Future

Waldrop named new provost; Uncover Thursdays; Art Grad; Plus: Wholesome summertime fun; No place for video games at the movies; First SGA meeting reveals vacancies; Professors, students react to oil spill in Gulf;

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 32, May 24, 2010

Central Florida Future

Equal proposal awaits approval; Rallying for a DREAM; Numbers falling; Truck strikes back of Union.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 31, May 20, 2010

Central Florida Future

Man charged in grad's death; Uncover Thursdays; Organic Brew; Plus: Xaltation hits a musical high; How to beat those summertime blues; Local bars could face charges for violations; Health Center adds two psychiatrists.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 30, May 17, 2010

Central Florida Future

UCF junior a model student; UCF suspends agreement; UCF passes fundraising goal in Relay; ACS celebrates world with less cancer, more birthdays.

The Word On Terrorism Threat As Terrorism Threat, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses terrorism (and terms associated with it), considering the social rhetoric surrounding the terms as well as other potential meanings. The constraints of the words used to define these terms of terror are considered.

The "Oprah Effect": A Content Analysis Of Media Coverage Of Toni Morrison And How The Coverage Changed Post-Oprah., Mariah J. Childress

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The present study analyzes the way in which Toni Morrison, an established author, was covered by U.S. newspapers in the year before and year following her selection for Opraha's Book Club. The content analysis method was used in the research, and the results were used to test 6 hypotheses and 6 research questions.

The results indicated that there was a significant increase in the total number of mentions of Toni Morrison in the year after her inclusion in Opraha's Book Club. The overwhelming trend that was seen in all variable comparisons was that while there were obviously more mentions of …