Tamar Miller 1430910 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson: 2005 “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is the first in the bestselling “Millennium” trilogy by Scandinavian author Stieg Larsson. It is a complex, passionate and compelling thriller centred on the intrigues of financial fraud, corrupt minds and on an affluent family’s dark … Read more
Ashley, I agree that the emotional commercials are the ones that tend to be more memorable. I think people feel more connected when there is a heartfelt story being told. I noticed the most recent commercials used this type of emotional advertising. The older ads I viewed were more to the point and simply explained … Read more
“Avoid the world, it’s just a lot of dust and drag and means nothing in the end.” Jack Kerouac. In my opinion Jack Kerouac outlook of the world is quite bleak. Yet, this is an adequate description for what I have in mine. We do try to leave the dust and drag of the world … Read more
Catholicism has always been the central religion in my family heritage. Each of my family members, originating back to my great grandmother have been raised Roman Catholic. Both on my mother and father’s sides of the family they practice Catholicism. My entire life has been centralized around faith and believing in one God. I attended … Read more
How does Beyonce’s “Pretty Hurts” use metaphors to explain society’s obsession with beauty and conformity? The song “Pretty Hurts” by Beyonce uses metaphors to explain society’s obsession with beauty and conformity. The song is about the effect society has based on way you look. Beyonce’s portrays the judgemental and mean way the society sees celebrities … Read more
When my mother called me, I was already running across the road to the reddish, brick-walled building that jutted out from the street corner. At the beginning of December, my mother had wanted me to volunteer at a nursing home. Instead of relaxing on the couch, I’ll be spending most of my winter break entertaining … Read more
There are many reasons why relationships fail. The most common reasons are the lack of trust, communication, respect, and honesty. All these combined make a solid foundation for the rest of the relationship structure. It is similar to building a house if there is not a solid foundation the rest of the structure will not … Read more
Ageism Assumption, myths, and social confinement lead society to under value, stereotype, and overlook the importance of senior citizens in the community. Often seniors are viewed as unproductive, ineffective, and dependent. To view senior citizens for what they no longer do verses what they are doing perpetuates a negative stereo type for the elder community … Read more
‘The Waking’ is a contemporary jazz piece written by American vocalist, Kurt Elling, and features Theodore Roethke’s 1954 poem of the same title. Released in 2007 on the album Nightmoves, Elling uses musical techniques to enhance the message of Roethke’s poem. However, in order to understand the reasoning behind the devices Elling has used, the … Read more
It is clearly stated in our nation’s Declaration of Independence that all men, (and women for that matter) are created equal. So students should be able to drive to school in their vehicles just as faculty and staff do. For one, if schools did ban students from driving their cars to school, many students will … Read more
One of the popular themes found in Vertigo is death, which entwines with the illusion of romance. Vertigo places its emphasis on the psychological level that twists the angle of Scottie’s fear of death; also his obsession to focus all is energy in search of his decease lover. This theme identifies Madeleine to be the … Read more
the running I love to run. And I hope you will like it as much as me. Because you can stay fit and have fun. You can even race your friends. And this story is about why I like to run and how it can help you and me to stay fit.And you can even … Read more
Psychosocial assessment is a social work tool that helps a social worker summarize a client’s problems that need to be worked on and to understand a client’s mental health, social well-being, support systems, strengths, and barriers they face. The following paper is a psychosocial assessment written by a Wayne State University student based on a … Read more
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a trade association, which creates regulatory requirements for those who participate in membership (O’Brien, 2012). Ultimately, their primary goal is to ensure organizations are accountable and are acting in a socially responsible way. Thus, they inform consumers of any violations and recognize businesses who perform well. Historically, they have … Read more
People have several different ways in which they tie their shoes. I have tied my shoes is cross the shoes the same, since I was first learning. The first step to tie my shoes is cross the shoe strings under each other. Second, I make two bunny ears over my index fingers. Third, I twist … Read more
Things don’t always work out for a family of three young girls and their mother living in suburban Washington, D.C. Their father has walked out on them and their mother can’t read or write, but she challenges the status quo when she sends her eldest daughter to school to receive the education that she never … Read more
Emmanuel Kant (hereinafter “Kant”) believes that Ethics is categorical and states that our moral duties are not dependent on feelings but on reason. He further states that our moral duties are unconditional, universally valid, and necessary, regardless of the possible consequences or opposition to our inclinations (Pojman and Vaughn 239). Kant writes about two formulations … Read more
Almost every child knows Scooby-Doo as the lovable and goofy dog that helps solve mysteries. Fans of Scooby-Doo may recall that Scooby-Doo has a nephew named Scrappy-Doo. Scrappy-Doo certainly also loves mysteries and isn’t afraid to back down from a challenge. With the help of these two Great Dane’s, the crime-solving team always finds the … Read more
I am interested in pursing the major I chose above because I have developed a passion for medicine through my own health obstacles. I suffer from Chronic Migraines, which has caused me to spend a great deal of my life in doctor’s offices. Positive experiences with my doctors lead to me idolizing them as a … Read more
What would you do if you learned that your home and family were directly in the path of an unstoppable, insatiable insect army made up of 68 billion ants that are devouring every living thing it encounters? This is the question that Carl Stephenson asks in his short story, “Leiningen Versus the Ants,” which was … Read more
The song “Dollhouse” (by Melanie Martinez) depicts a dysfunctional family trying to portray themselves as the perfect family. In the beginning of the song, a girl is playing with her dolls in her dollhouse. Everything appears to be normal, but as she turns away the dolls come to life and reveal their true identity. The … Read more
On the night of September, 15, 1953, a fire started in an abandoned spaghetti factory warehouse. The fire started, when someone was burning a contraband and homeless teenagers were in a spaghetti factory. They were 8 teenagers that were involved in this incident. The teenagers names were Daniel, Jeffery-Jones, Janice, Rain, Morocco, Baby, Pam and … Read more
Discoveries deepen our understandings of ourselves and the world and have a transformative effect on those who discover. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, and Gwen Harwood’s poem ‘The Glass Jar’, the authors use the characterisation of main characters in their texts to explore the ways in which discovery affects people and how it changes … Read more
As I began this journey, I had no idea how many tears would be shed, Pepto Bismol would be consumed, or how many gray hairs would appear. A simple thank you does not seem sufficient enough to express how I feel for the people who have come into my life to share this arduous journey. … Read more
My educational goals are to continue my education after high school by going to college for two years, studying criminal justice. I am currently working towards my goals by being in the Glendale Police Explorers Program. As of right now I am in the top 13% of my class and I am working on ending … Read more
Marco Polo’s book was more widely read. It was both believed and doubted. Some called him the ‘great liar. ’ And some of what he said is made up or exaggerated. Marco spent seventeen years in the Orient serving the Great Khan, the ruler of the Mongols and Chinese. He easily learned new languages making … Read more
Growing up in rural Kansas was boring. Especially since I grew up in the seventies. There were no cell phones or game systems to occupy my time. My family had an old black and white television set. I loved to watch The Price is Right in the days before Bob Barker’s hair turned white. After … Read more
APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP Are you thinking about what it entails to have a British Citizenship and live in the UK? Well, it’s not as hard as you think. The EU legislation makes provision for permanent residency for EU nationals who migrate to another EU country. Having a British Citizenship is the fastest route to … Read more
There was always a desire in me to opt for a profession in which I could contribute to the society and help the people in need. What better way to do this than to be a paramedic who tirelessly works to aid people in distress. On joining this profession, one must learn to apply theoretical … Read more
During this study of research I will review literature regarding the relationship between Reggae and Hip hop: Focusing on the link between music and culture, showing contrast and comparison between both movements. The sources reviewed will evidently outline similarities, in terms of social and economical influences. Although both movements may demonstrate similarity, they may provide … Read more
Electronic Health Records was developed around the 1960’s and 70’s. An Electronic Health Record is a digital collection of patient health information compiled at one or more meetings in any care delivery settings. A patient’s health record includes their vital signs, past medical history, demographics, their laboratory data, immunizations, progress notes, problems and medication. EHR … Read more
The legend of King Arthur can be traced as far back as the fourth and fifth centuries. But the earliest tales of Arthur were almost nothing like they are today. There were no wandering minstrels, or ladies–in–waiting, or knights in shining armor taking on bold quests to defend their ladies. Instead, there were tales of … Read more
The crowded Washington D. C. airport reekedsmelled of greasy fast food. I sat beside my mom in the food court, eating a slice of pizza from one of the many vendors. We had just been visiting the city for my mom’s work. Our flight was scheduled to depart in about a half an hour. “Alright, … Read more
I will be discussing the aspects of development from a historical perspective of the film and television industry. To help achieve this I will be focusing on musical genre in Hollywood by analysing the following clip shown of ‘Singing in the rain: Good Morning’. This clip shows how the musical conforms by having general conventions … Read more
Shakespeare was pointing out that love is maddening and that people do very eccentric things for love. In the play A Midsummer night’s dream written by Shakespeare, the characters portray the quote written by John Lennon, ‘All you need is love’ in multiple ways. To some extent the quote is relatable and to some extent … Read more
Methodology Research Approach The research approaches used in this research is: • Quantitative Coding sheet was made for quantification which will be analyzed quantitatively in the final chapter of Discussion and Analysis. Research Type Exploratory research was conducted to study the gender role portrayal in Disney princess films. Research Tool Content analysis will be used … Read more
Myers and Berg’s description of Enjoy it… While it Lasts is that “Things disappear. Sometimes things disappear as the result of an accident. Sometimes neglect causes things to disappear. Sometimes things are intentionally made to disappear” (Enjoy it… While it Lasts). This piece is about something disappearing, but as discussed before, it is more directly … Read more
Francesco Castello, often considered the greatest Baroque architect and a true genius, was born to a stonemason family in Bissone. He was related to the papal architects Carlo Maderno and Domenico Fontana; hence, it was in his blood to become a builder. He later changed his name to his mother’s family name, Borromini, and his … Read more
Single Displacement Reaction The objective of this experiment was to observe evidence of a reaction and to determine the chemical equation, if there is a reaction. In order for a reaction to occur, a metal strip must have evidence of black or grey deposits on the surface of the metal once dipped into the solution. … Read more
Dragons, witches, princesses and knights. These are the imaginary friends in so many children’s lives. For young adults, those fairy tale characters give way to darker characters and more realistic situations. However, what do they all have in common? They live in short stories Two stories that are interesting are “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty … Read more
The artistic display at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery of Hanne Darboven titled, “Clockwise from right”, proves to bring light upon the thoughts of Friedrich Nietzshe. One of Nietzsche’s important topics includes the idea of a rational and intuitive man. This essay will explore the question of whether Nietzshe was right when he said that rationality … Read more
A token economy is a method of behavior modification intended to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors with the use of tokens. Individuals receive tokens immediately after displaying desirable behavior. Individuals collect these tokens and later exchange them for a meaningful object or privilege (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007). Anthony and Mia are typically … Read more
Frankenstein is a novel book in which the mistake of Victor leads to the death of his loved ones. A scientist decides to interfere in the plans of nature and nature represented by the creature severely punishes him for that. Only “God” should take responsibility of creating a human form of life. Victor and the … Read more
This was the first time I saw The Witch and the Cow, however, it is the second time I saw Teat Beat of Sex. My reaction to The Witch and the Cow was that it didn’t feel like a story. My expectations for animations are stories which I have broaden my views after Signe explained … Read more
In the stories, “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi”, the authors use situational irony to develop the theme of each story. The author uses irony to develop the theme of honesty in the story, “The Necklace”. In the story, “The Gift of the Magi”, the author uses situational irony to develop the theme … Read more
He always said he wanted to go out with a bang, I didn’t realize that meant literally. I remember the sound of the gun piercing through the crisp night air then the thud that followed. I remember seeing his body lying still with that signature sly smile creeping from the corner of his mouth as … Read more
At the first glance, the argument that the author stated appears to be somewhat convincing, but further reflection indicates that it is based on misinterpretation of the statistics. To illustrate particularly on the statistics output in the memorandum, the survey conducted by the Lovin’ Cupful national chain restaurant indicated that 98 percent of the customers … Read more
Final Exam Answer #5: Paternalism and Rigid Competitive Group Relations have been known to be associated with Agrarian subsistence technology and industrialization. According to Thomas and Buckmaster (2010) Paternalism is referred to as “government as a benign parent”, it is a view that correlates with government as a whole having more control over various aspects … Read more
Like many of you reading this, I am also heading back to school. Whether you are starting another semester at college, the second half of Senior year or going back to finish the eighth grade these school hacks can help us all. Like a wise person once said, “I can’t wait to go back to … Read more
DC vs. Marvel Comics (issues #2–3 titled Marvel Comics vs. DC) was a comic book limited series crossover published by DC Comics (Detective Comics) and Marvel Comics from April to May 1996. The series was written by Ron Marz and Peter David, with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini.[2] Two godly brothers who personify … Read more