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Alex Hull Professor Hennessy ENGL 101 18 October 2015 Curiosity in My Own Words Children are young, curious, and constantly asking “why”. Adults must remain curious to continue to learn. Sir Francis Bacon said that “knowledge is power”. If this quote is true, then the definition of curiosity would be the drive or want to … Read more

Have you read any Cinderella stories rather than the one everyone knows? If not there are many other Cinderella story’s to read but the one everyone knows is the original one which is much alike to the France one. There are other versions like Mexico, German, Chinese, and Africa and many others more. Two that … Read more

Respect. We would all love for people to treat us the same way that we treat them. Some people do not realize that what they say or what they do can really hurt someone, or possibly have a negative impact on them for the rest of their lives. I always say be cautious, and always … Read more

All of these authors share some similar points, but the majority spoken is disagreement. I would expect this when there are men and women speaking their views during enlightenment. Of course, the men see women as objects to look good for them while requiring no education or the ability to reason. In 1751, Jean Jacques … Read more

Throughout history, it has been common for soldiers who are fighting, or have fought, in war to write poetry about their experiences. “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen and “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars” by Richard Lovelace are two poems that share this theme. Even though they share the similar subject of war, … Read more

Nursing in the 21st century is constantly changing. Nurses today are not only expected to focus on the patient’s condition but, the patient as a whole. They are expected to focus upon the patients physical, psychological and social problems (Scott, Matthews, & Kirwan, 2013). The ways we address all of these needs must be proven … Read more

ONE-TO-ONE: Trade promotion, data-driven marketing and personal selling A decision maker at Woodtronics Woodtronics Inc. is an American manufacturer of remarkable Consoles, Work Stations, Trading Desks and Benching Systems and arrange operation control communities for monetary organizations, the military, and police and fire offices. Jeffrey Brechman is a chief at Woodtronics Inc. He changed his … Read more

Bisphenol-a (BPA) is found in many beverage and food containers, including baby bottles. The main use for BPA is in the production of plastic items, like water bottles, computer cases, sunglasses and canned and beverage goods. In addition, this a component of this chemical is used in making the heat sensitive coating on thermal paper … Read more

It was a cold snowy morning on the frozen shores of Lake Superior. I unloaded all of my ice fishing supplies from my truck and back my ATV out of the trailer. The ice was at least a foot thick by this time of year according to the people in town more than safe enough … Read more

Each language shapes its own culture within a country by allowing people to create an unique identity. Migration from other places, from history, has contributed to the richness in diversity of cultures, ethnicities and most importantly, languages, in developed countries. Prominently in Russia, the native people acquire descent from numerous ethnicities around the world such … Read more

If there is anybody should deserve the $25,000 dollars, it should be me. I could do so much with that money. I would donate to a homeless shelter, I would give a church some money, and I would spend some money on my family, my car and me. If I won it I would put … Read more

Every story needs a conflict, and every conflict needs to be dealt with. It tells a lot about a character how they deal with every uprising they may run into. Within three different stories I have read in class there have been many examples of conflict. A Person vs self conflict is when a character … Read more

Cunard 175 is promotional campaign used to retrieve and endorse the years of customer service that Cunard Cruises has accustomed. I have written this report in order to denote how the marketing strategies for this campaign has been influenced by previous advertisements and the way they have used their traditional techniques to maintain their typical … Read more

In 1274 BC there was a battle called the Battle of Kadesh, this battle was for Egyptian peace. The battle was between the New Kingdom of Egypt and the Hittite Empire; the Hittite Empire was a large and strong army compared to Egyptian army. The Egyptian army did not prepare for a battle but for … Read more

Suicides, murders, serial killers, psychopaths, sociopaths, and the list goes on. Social media has invaded society, and has turned nearly 50% of the world we used to know as nature into a field of technology. Making parents afraid of the internet dimension, and causing them to protect their child in every possible way they can; … Read more

Pop art has become one of the most recognizable styles of modern art. Unlike most art before the 50s, pop art was a new approach to representational visual communication. This became a major directional shift of modernism, where the works are inspired by the “pop” of the present; from the mid-1950s onward, artists who drew … Read more

Abina and the Important Men: A Graphic History by historian Trevor R. Getz and illustrator Liz Clarke is a unique combination of educational storytelling and historical facts. Presented in an unconventional historical graphic “novel” formal, Abina and the Important Men is a fascinating multipart text containing a pictorial translation of an engrossing historical account, the … Read more

ollar Bone It was a very pleasant evening and I was at soccer practice at the South Barrington turf soccer fields. I loved to play soccer and I took it really seriously. Everything I do I go all out. There was no such thing as a second gear for me, I would always go 110 … Read more

What are the some of the effects that texting is having on the teen literacy? Text messaging has increased in popularity ever since the very first text message that was sent in the year of 1933 by a student who was working for the Nokia Corporation (Druoin and Davis 49). Centre of Science Education at … Read more

Thave to say the death of my dad had a great impact on who | am now. My dad’s name was Elmo Lee he was about 35 when he died. He left behind 5 children my brothers Elmo,and Emerion and my sisters, Tiffany,Teja,and myself. I was never told what killed him or how he got … Read more

Conflict as defined by Floger, Poole, and Stutman is the interaction of interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals and interference from each other in achieving those goals. The word that was reiterated was interdependent. The author states that there cannot be conflict if you do not have interdependent people because the noninterdependent people will give … Read more

In today’s society the human existence has simply relied on the usage of entertainment for survival. Entertainment is seen a necessary component of everyday life that helps individuals get through their day. However it has become increasingly apparent that entertainment is not beneficial to society. It has served as an addictive drug encapsulating its users … Read more

VOTING (Dictionary)Voting is a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or a body of individuals. All American have the right to vote when they turn the age of 18 and are considered an adult. You only hear about voting really when it comes to the election for … Read more

Through lots of research I have found that checkbook journalism is misunderstood and wrongly persecuted by many journalistic groups. These attacks on checkbook journalism are one of the reasons that it is so wrongly viewed. In fact many news stations and journal outlets use checkbook journalism to obtain information. Even though many news stations and … Read more

The Dunning-Kruger Effect (DKE) is a phenomenon where unskilled individuals assess their abilities as much higher than is accurate. David Dunning explains this issue in his article “We Are All Confident Idiots. ” While his detailed descriptions and inclusion of several studies brings to light this problem that each and every one of us is … Read more

Manuel Maria de los Dolores Falla Matheu (Cadiz, November 23, 1876 – Alta Gracia, Argentina, November 14, 1946) was a Spanish composer. Representative of musical nationalism, is one of the most important Spanish composers of the early twentieth century, with Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, Joaquin Turina and Joaquin Rodrigo. Musical nationalism refers to the use … Read more

For centuries many religions have been discovered, practiced and studied. In South Asia, three in particular are predominantly practiced; Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion, each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking, as a way of feeling, and as a way of being human in relation to … Read more

The Knights Tale Religion and philosophy play a vital role in the Knight’s Tale. The story is told in such a way that is improbable. The story line creates characters that exist to move from one point to the other. The main characters are set free to appease the story, as well as fall in … Read more

Does death give meaning to life? One might wonder how something so morbid could bring meaning to “life”, which is supposedly something more pleasant and sound. Bernard Williams was an English philosopher in the 20th century who suggests that death gives meaning to life, and that immortality might not be something that one should desire … Read more

How Do Synthetic Drugs Affect China? Synthetic drugs are prevalent across China, affecting the country in countless ways. Drugs are created for medical uses to treat injuries or illnesses, however others are exploited due to the body’s reaction towards the drug such as narcotics. A simple definition of synthetic refers to “manmade” (Van). The primary … Read more

Academic Integrity “No one will question your integrity if your integrity is not questionable” . I have always completed my own work and done what was right in my own eyes. Being at HBU and seeing the pride at this university really makes me think about what academic integrity can do for my morals in … Read more

Along with the Conflict Perspective, other macro theories will be applied to this topic, for instance, Structural Functionalism – which according to Kendall (2013), is “a society composed of interrelated parts, each of which serves a function and ideally contributes to the overall stability of society” (pg. 21). From this theory, it is customary for … Read more

Ally Tinnermann Endangered Species Imagine a world filled with millions of different species of animals. Then, imagine that same world but with no more mammals, amphibians, or reptiles. Many people consider themselves animal lovers. So, ask yourself, it possible to live in a world without animals? An endangered species is a species that is at … Read more

(AGG) Losses can affect a person’s life and how they act by the decisions they make. (BS-1) With Baba-jan and Nur gone, Najmah has to step up and be more mature to keep her and Mada-jan safe and alive. (BS-2) Najmah has seen her mother and baby brother die right in front of her and … Read more

GMO crops face a lot of criticism, but the facts are that they are more environmentally friendly than traditional crops, they have higher and more stable yields than traditional crops, and are safe to consume. Some critics claim that GMO crops are unsafe and offer no significant advantages over traditional ones. This however, is not … Read more

In the play, “Trifles,” Susan Glaspell demonstrates the inequality that occurs between men and women during the 20th century. From the opening scene, the two women are not given much attention unlike the men, until they are separated from them and become the main characters. Although the women are seen as inferior to men, they … Read more

Adversity and sickness targets people without bias. Disease can afflict anyone, and people discriminate against people regardless of circumstances. Very few options give relief for social outcasts, and they must learn to live with the ailments and circumstances they find themselves in. How people react and allow possibly horrid conditions to affect them defines their … Read more

The room itself was soaked in nothing but Tilda’s wavering scent. Her favorite fragrance of Caron Poivre’s fine peppery heat infused with the undertone of a fine woodsy drawl. The only thing to drown out selected scent was the lit candles that had a jasmine fusion burning into the air making the atmosphere sultry and … Read more

Gender has always been somewhat a significant role in animation, both in animated works and the industry itself. The representation and treatment of women in media has always been a topic that people like to tackle and for good reason. Women have been treated quite differently in the industry, and how they are generally portrayed … Read more

“When women got the vote, they did not redefine voting. When African-Americans got the right to sit at a lunch counter alongside white people, they did not redefine eating out. They were simply invited to the table. That is all we want to do; we have no desire to change parenting. We want to be … Read more

It’s true; we live in a “mass consumerist” society, which thrives on advertising unhealthy and impossible body ideals. Yet parents play a crucial role in a child’s body image, development and how they view themselves. The topic of body image is an increasingly researched one, but shouldn’t parents do the research? Parents tend to be … Read more

1. The overarching theme of Kite Runner is redemption. Taking that in the violence and misery incorporated in the book was necessary. With its use a realistic picture of Afghanistan and decisions that could lead to regret one almost forgets it’s a work of fiction. The violence, especially regarding the rape of Hassan and Sohrab, … Read more

Kawasaki disease is a rare disease of childhood. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki disease causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels. It also affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and the heart. The heart problems are the most worrisome part of the disease. The … Read more

1. Summary The V-22 Osprey is an aircraft that is currently used in the military. Its unique design of a tilt rotor system has proven to be useful in different mission in the military. However, the Congressional Research Service (2009) in their study has said that this helicopter has multiple aerodynamic issues. During the service … Read more

The highest point on Earth is the peak of Mount Everest. To reach the summit of the mountain is the goal of every alpine climber. Before every climber goes to Mount Everest, they should know what the climate is, the history behind the mountain, and the people of the mountain, the Sherpas. Mount Everst is … Read more

THINGS EVERY AMERICAN NEEDS TO DO BEFORE TAKING A TRIP TO CUBA Cuba has been on my “must see before I die” list for about ten years now. Something about the impossibility of it made it more appealing to me. I wanted to experience a country that wasn’t dominated by consumerism, a place where new … Read more

To Plato, there existed fundamental patterns in the universe, Forms so pure and unblemished that most people will never know them, even as they act as existence in its purest form. All around us, everyday objects toe the line between these pure existences, never committing to one yet never abandoning one. To those few who … Read more

Prominent Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browing first published Sonnets from the Portuguese in 1850. These sonnets were written as a personal declaration of love to her husband, Robert Browning. She implied that these sonnets were originally written by someone else in Portuguese and that she had translated them when in reality these were her own … Read more

The story of the Smy’s is an eerie one, but one that needs to be heard. It all started about five years ago when the family of four decided that they needed a bigger place to stay. They searched for the perfect home for a few years, until they finally came across it. It was … Read more