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Good evening and welcome to another episode of Religion and the Arts. Tonight we explore the themes of the Gospel and the way in which these themes are being portrayed in modern art. Jessica Polistena reports. Religion is being greatly transformed by the technological advances of our time. Not only have these developments expanded our … Read more

Violent video games are both different and have a lot in common with non-violent video games. Some games produce different feelings than others, while others may make you think differently about what you are doing. In any case, I enjoy pretty much all video games and have grown up playing various different genres of video … Read more

Three things I learned this summer Summer is the time of year when you are supposed to relax and enjoy the heat of the sun. Summer is the time where you can go swimming, have BBQ’s, go camping, have bonfires, go tubing, go boating, go fishing, and do all sorts of thing. Summer is the … Read more

Students from racial and ethnic minorities and other firstgeneration college students have suffered most from these inadequacies. I believe other critical elements for college campuses are being more student-centered, focusing on a genuine concern for the needs and welfare of students rather than of the convenience of the institution, and/or the needs of faculty and … Read more

On Eating Elephants When I was younger, I compared my grandfather to that of an elephant, 13 feet tall, 15,400 pounds, and a heart weighing up to 46 pounds. A big, broad, vulnerable creature, towering over the rest of the family. Ten months of hairy cell leukemia, a rare strand of the already rare strand … Read more

On The Beach Summary Within the novel On The Beach by Nevil Shute, the author emphasizes the relationship that develops between Dwight Towers and Moira Davidson. Commander Towers was an American Naval Officer who escaped the nuclear war because he was in a submarine at the time of the conflict and landed in Australia. Moira … Read more

Traditionally, a mentor is an advisor that leads their protege on an improved and beneficial path than their current path in life. However, the mentor and pupil relationship between Pip and Miss. Havisham contradicts tradition. Miss Havisham influences the outcome of Pip’s life by exposing him to the idea of wealth and its relation to … Read more

Morinaga, in Novice to Master, presents ideas and concepts that might be considered strange or different from a western perspective. These are his observations as to understand the self-worth, define the real courage, realize the relationship between enlightenment and happiness, avoid using “by accident” and believe in the teacher. All living beings have their own … Read more

I gazed down the pitch, the sun beating down on me. I stood in ready position desperately waiting for some action. One of my allies had the soccer ball at his feet and was dribbling down the field. I was currently a defender on the right side of the pitch. A player on the opposing … Read more

Feminism is becoming more and more apparent and important in the lives of humans every single day. Both women and men are fighting to achieve gender equality in everything. Posters and pictures each certainly have deeper meaning beyond what is physically visible right away. Looking deeper into each of the character placements, weather, genders, background, … Read more

Nursing is a prominent and the most rewarding career a person can ever join. Nursing is a diversified field that entails a lot of careers (freeman 5). The classification of nursing jobs varies depending on the salary, flexibility, time, and the job satisfaction. World statistics stipulates that the demand for nursing services is at inclining … Read more

Standardized testing has been around for a long time and recently, these tests have been on the rise. There are many advantages that standardized testing has to offer which can be very beneficial for schools. One of the main reasons why standardized testing has become so popular is because these tests provide a fair chance … Read more

There are 2,739,732 active geocaches around the world, just waiting to be discovered by one of the six million registered geocachers (“Get the Free Official Geocaching app and Join the World”). Geocaching, as defined later, is a popular hobby with much to offer. Besides obvious amusement during the moment, geocaching helps people build relationships with … Read more

Hieroglyphics and paleolithic cave paintings have a lot of similarities to each other but they also have many differences as well. Hieroglyphics were developed by a more sophisticated society, the Egyptians and then later adopted by other cultures. Cave paintings were simplistic and the earliest form of written communication. Both were used to tell stories … Read more

The setting takes place in a rural area in north spain in 1944 after the civil war or the fantasy settings takes place in an underground kingdom in a fig tree. The plot is that a young girl named Ofelia and her ailing mother have to go to her moms new husband’s house who happens … Read more

The Ladder When I was walking to my bus stop to go to school I was half asleep. I was a ways away from the bus stop when I saw a boy that looked like he was a little bigger than me. I never saw this boy before, maybe he was a new student at … Read more

When I first started school at the very young age of six I remember stepping through the stone threshold and into a huge elementary school with diverse attributes like height, nationality, personality and race. It was amazing to see all the diverse people at the school including myself! I thought to myself that I wouldn’t … Read more

Kristen Saperstein English 213 Why Read? A question every single American is asking these days is, why read? Do you spend hours reading on the couch on the weekend or even on the weekdays? Or are you the type of person who goes shopping, plays video games, or hangs out with your friends with no … Read more

Make good decisions. Do the right thing, no matter who is watching. Those words have been repeated and instilled in my mind since I was a young child. My parents always harped on doing the right thing, and making good choices, because some decisions made at an early age can follow you into adulthood. Unfortunately, … Read more

The most helpful resource that I found whilst translating the first eighteen verses of St. John’s Gospel was also the most detrimental. At some moments, comparing my own translation to others could lead to a better understanding of the overall passage, but it could also become more muddled if the ot translator and I had … Read more

The chart on page 354-355 lists sixty-five transferrable skills. Transferrable skills are skills developed through experiences inside and outside of the classroom. These are abilities that help people thrive in any job, no matter what work-content skills they have. Three transferrable skills that I want to expand and improve on are interviewing people, using test … Read more

Family Patterns in Childhood My maternal grandmother, Kwun, was born in Fujian, China in 1919. Her rural community consisted mainly of farmers, and their society most resembled the clan family pattern where the hoe was the primary mode of production. In comparison to other residents of her town, she was raised in a relatively wealthy … Read more

So many times I’ve considered the concept. So many times I’ve deliberated if this was worth doing. After all, I only need glasses to drive … A few years ago, I asked my eye doctor whether I needed to wear my glasses all the time. And I remember my doctor’s response quite clearly: “Well, do … Read more

Mohandas Gandhi was a nationalist Indian leader that waged a campaign of nonviolence against the colonial British government that took over India in order to help achieve its’ independence. Mohandas Gandhi was among the greatest political and social reformers of recent times, he is best remembered for his later campaigns to overthrow British rule in … Read more

When it came to China deciding to support North Korea, they made this choice because of the shared hatred for the enemy of North Korea (Yufan, Zhihai 94). In addition, this decision by China, also stems back to 1949 when Chairman Mao delivered a speech exclaiming how he is denouncing the United States as an … Read more

Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are different: ethics refer to rules provided by an external source, e. g. , codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. (Ethics and Morals, 2014) Within … Read more

Not all countries have the same advantages like others, like Papua New Guinea they dont have domesticated animals or good steel or immunity to fight diseases or a good agriculture or the right tools to make weapons, but the Fertile Crescent has all of them like domesticated animals, immunity to fight diseases because of the … Read more

Disney movies have become the new family amusement. This films are made for young children because of what they demonstrate. When children watch Disney movies, especially young girls, it can affect their understanding on how they should act at a young age. Snow White is a tale about a young beautiful girl who lives with … Read more

Globalization taking place in the business world today has led to increased workforce diversity as employees from different cultural backgrounds are brought together. Diversity in workplace encompasses respect and acceptance of the differences in the work place creating a positive and safe environment. Diversity entails the way employees perceive themselves and others affecting the way … Read more

These questions are answered to the best ability of the reader, so the quality remains subjective. However, it is an ideal method for parents who want to ensure that their children are exposed to books that they, as parents, perceive to be appropriate for their children. In order to determine how children’s literature has developed … Read more

Holism: Holism is very interesting concept which is very old concept, and System dynamic is always referred to a holistic approach. To understand the dynamic behavior of a system thinking holism is implemented. Holism provides a method to check and understand the object as a whole, and we can follow holistic approach to understand the … Read more

Timing is everything. Time passes unconcerned with our impatience and unyielding to our desires. While in the desired timing, the artist may not see the influence of his or her work, time is capable of reaching far and wide to deliver the intended result. An artist has the ability to pour out a talent, in … Read more

Out of the various approaches to analysing music have emerged throughout history I have chosen to review Immanuel Kant’s and Heinrich Schenker’s forms of analysis. The historical origin of a form of analysis is significant as the method and theory of these analytical approaches materialise from political and social circumstances of society of the time. … Read more

Imagine a world where students come home from school and take the time to unwind and relax. It has been proven that almost three quarters of Canadian parents think that homework is a household stress. So why is homework still being assigned at schools, especially for younger grades? In recent years, the question of whether … Read more

For most people, the ocean is something that has always been there. After all, Earth is covered in a lot of water. But not everything is as fine as it seems. Although it may look like everything is doing well, the truth is that the ocean, and the marine life it sustains, is actually dying. … Read more

Regarded as one of the greatest tragedies ever written, Shakespeare’s King Lear explores numerous human dilemmas. Much of the adversity described within the play can be found when interactions between family members arise. More often than not, the patriarchal member of the house is at odds with his children. In turn, the relationship between parent … Read more

Population Control is a thing that has been going on for ages, dating all the way back to the late 1700s in the French Indian war. Nigeria, Philippines and India are all countries that use some form of population control. However, China is the country that has garnered the most attention for their method of … Read more

Developmental psychology is the chapter of mental processes and learning of how people nurture and change over the course of a lifetime. “The changes started with newborns and children, it prolonged to include teenage years, adult development, ageing, and the entire life expectation. ” (Bennett, 2010) The theories of human development research examines change through … Read more

The theory being utilized in this case approach is Behavioral Theory. According to Corey, the basic assumptions are that behavior therapy is “based on the scientific method” and sets replicable goals that are agreed on by both client and counselor. Behavior is defined as anything that is “operationally defined”, which includes actions, “cognitions, images, beliefs, … Read more

Optimism is hard for me to achieve. I’ve been through so many tough times in my seventeen years and it is very difficult to stay positive. I’ve had to suffer through many broken bones and surgeries, depression and the things that go along with it, and also being bullied in school. I try to stay … Read more

Traditional gender roles have existed for many centuries. Throughout the history of humanity among various cultures and eras, there are pieces of evidence and traces of unfair treatment of women. Women have a role of a wife waiting for her husband to return from the war, a mother of the conquering hero or a great … Read more

Time for school! Time for school! Are you excited? There was once a time when I was excited about going to school. I use to organize all of my school supplies trying to make sure I had everything that I needed. And I even use to pick out my own school clothes the night before, … Read more

In 1859, Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities. The novel took place during the revolution era of France and England. Dickens uses a variety of literary devices to convey his message to the reader. Literary devices that are continuously used throughout the novel are the double motifs, light and dark. Dickens uses the … Read more

The first semester of the High Scholars program at Belhaven University has become one of the most beneficial and establishing weeks for me thus far. Never uncovered more about myself, my beliefs and worldview, and the history of the world in relevance to the Christian worldview in any other course as this. High Scholars has … Read more

Lupo verde is an Italian restaurant, stated in 1401 T St NW, Washington DC 2009. They are serving authentic Italian food to their customer since early 2013. Lupo verde first opened its door to its customers at 15th February 2013. The restaurant is owned and operated by Med Lahlou, along with managing partner Antonio Matarazzo … Read more

The Girl with all the Gifts has multiple setting, the novel first took place in Hotel Echo in a base in London in the future. In the past London experienced a breakdown 20 years ago where a disease named Ophiocordyceps infected almost the whole civilization. Once the breakdown occurred everything became a dystopia. The world … Read more

Violent crimes and aggression can be motivated by violent video games. Columbine school shooters(Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) and theater shooter(James Holmes) all played these games. They would play these games for long hours daily. Studies show violence is motivated by the games that kids are playing. They act out these violent and illegal actions … Read more

According to Davidson “Anomalous monism resembles materialism in its claim that all events are physical, but rejects the thesis, usually considered essential to materialism, that mental phenomena can be given purely physical explanations” (Davidson, 1970/2002, p. 119) In other words, only the physical may be described by causal laws, but if a physical event is … Read more

“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder” -E. B. White. And what a wonder the world of Pandora is to ex-marine Jake Sully in the movie, Avatar. Sully, who is paralyzed, takes on the persona of a Na’vi, the native people of Pandora, through an Avatar to gain information on these people … Read more

In 1961, the world was changed forever, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin entered the spacecraft Vostok 1 and traveled into space. Following him in the same year, was the American astronaut Alan Shepard in Freedom 7. Then in 1969 the crew of the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon. This space race in the 1960s … Read more