“Architecture begins to matter when it goes beyond protecting us from elements, when it begins to say something about the world—when it begins to take on the qualities of art.” (Goldberger) Architecture has elements that make it very significant in our daily lives; it surrounds us. Form, time, space, perception, and aesthetics are factors that … Read more

Shakespeare and Inarritu explore the idea that human life and suffering is ultimately meaningless in the play King Lear, and the film Birdman, through the theme that the inevitability of death makes life meaningless. Using a solemn tone, both Shakespeare and Inarritu have indicated that their story lines possess tragedies, and suffering. Whereas Inarritu has … Read more

This reminded me of Augustine’s City of God, as Augustine address the rise and fall of empires was nothing unusual in human history and provided critic of the empire’s ideals. Father Joe never seemed to be disappointed or distracted by Tony’s life happenings. It was just a part of Tony’s life journey. In the City … Read more

When you hear the word prostitution what kind of image pops up in your mind? Is it a malnourished drug addicted woman? A woman possibly controlled by a pimp? When you hear prostitution, do you think of someone forced against their will? | wanted to know what you all thought before I told you the … Read more

The literacy area that will be discussed in this assessment is the student’s writing. When a child is learning how to write, they undergo five discovery stages, which are essential to their writing development. The first discovery stage, “I can make marks” the child realizes that they can control the form of the marks being … Read more

How possible is it that a fourteen-year old will act out violence against someone because of a game the kid played? Is there a possibility that someone will cause harm to others when they murder fake characters in a fake reality? If someone kills twohundred thirty one zombies on Call of Duty, will they go … Read more

The only way to get better at certain things is by doing them over and over. I feel as this applies to writing. In writing workshop we wrote a lot. So obviously I think that I became a better writer. Mainly because this semester I wrote as much essays as I did my freshman and … Read more

*Tick Tock…Tick Tock…Tick Tock* goes the womans wooden clock. Held tightly in her arms was her little kid. Louie laid restlessly in his bunk, with his father’s bible clutched in his arms. Louie was a 12 boy from Italy. His mom passed away when he was to young to even know her face, and his … Read more

Choose, the door with the lady or the door with the tiger? What’s good for oneself or what’s good for another? In “The Lady or the Tiger? ” by Frank R. Stockton, a fictional story filled with characterization and interesting conflicts, the climax leaves many questions to think about. Conflict in “The Lady or the … Read more

Finally, the long-awaited movie adaptation of the Giver is here. However, no movie adaptation stays completely true to its source material, and the Giver is no different. The Giver movie sustained some massive changes to its characters and plot, not all of which were good. The movie changed the characters’ ages. In the movie, the … Read more

An analysis of Mise-en-scene and Editing in an extract from The Shining Superficially, The Shining (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by horror novelist Stephan King, is about Jack Torrance; a writer suffering from writer’s block and his family who move into the Overlook Hotel after Jack takes an off season job as caretaker. … Read more

What makes a story unique? What makes a reader drawn to the plot? To the characters? The story “Zlateh the Goat” written by Isaac Bashevis Singer and the story “the King of Mazy May” written by Jack London both give a reason to go on. The two stories are compelling in different ways – may … Read more

Corporal Punishment 16.6% of children who are abused are abused physically (Americanhumane.org). Students should never get physically abused at school. School is an encouraged place for students to be safe. Corporal punishment is child abuse, and should never ever be accepted as a way to discipline children. Physical punishment shows children that violence is the … Read more

Topshop is a british fashion retailer which specialises in clothing, shoes and accessories. This brand started in the basement of Peter Robinson in 1960. It’s first standalone store open in 1974. There are currently 300 shops in UK and nearly 100 stores across 40 different countries. Topshop is famous for it’s cutting edge fashion and … Read more

Some around the world enjoy eating a lot of food; they try to discover some new food from the different countries. Sushi is one kind of food to make people like to eat; it is a famous food in Japan and around the world: America, China, and the others. Sushi has some ingredients: rice, seaweed … Read more

Lost and Found In todays society teenagers are struggling to be themselves, because of the pressure of everyone around them trying to make them someone else. In Dead Poets Society Todd Anderson shows the positive effects of self-esteem, as he develops from a self-conscious young man to growing more confident with the help of Neil … Read more

What’s Good and What’s Bad about Wave and Tidal Energy? Wave and Tidal energy, sometimes called ocean or marine energy, are forms of water power in addition to methods previously discussed in a previous article about hydropower: http://www. kidsdiscover. com/teacherresources/whats-goodand-whats-bad-about-hydropower/ However unlike hydroelectric dams, which harvest power by installing an artificial obstruction in a flowing … Read more

This essay looks at the sick role and different definitions of health and illness, doctor -patient relationships and how health care systems affect the societies. In the first paragraph, the brief explanation of, how the concept of health differs with time, place and with some factors including age, gender, social class and culture. Then explain … Read more

The world is filled with an overwhelming number of cultural differences. Some of the many examples of these differences are; perception, behavior, gestures, and language. All of which can greatly affect professional and personal relationships. As the world rapidly becomes more diverse, the number cross cultural parents increases. Raising children in a cross cultural home … Read more

Now that you have completed your experience, what are your general feelings and thoughts about it? It was exciting to represent the occupational therapy department by volunteering at San Pedro Commons. What surprised me most was the amount of time it took before we (a team of four SJSU occupational therapy students) were able to … Read more

Equality among citizens. Everyone wants to be equal, and that equality has to be possible, right? Wrong. There is no possible way for every being, human or animal, to be equal. There will always be someone or something that will take power and upset the balance of equality, even if it isn’t obvious at first. … Read more

Impressed by Emily Dickinson’s erudite and complex manner of writing, T. W. Higginson suggested his scholar leave her father’s home to reach out and interact with others; her ruminations seemed to him to be worthy of great discussion. Because Dickinson shot out astounding “thoughts of such a quality” in her letters and poems, Higginson could … Read more

Industrial Revolution started in Western Europe, specifically in Britain, but other countries were soon quickly caught up with Britain to lead the industry. At that time, Japan was isolated them from Europe, however later they were forced to open the door by the U. S government. Instead of resisting, the Japanese began to follow other … Read more

Looking for Alaska is a novel written by John Green set in Alabama specifically the campus at the Culver Creek boarding school with the exception of a few important locations such as the Smoking Hole. The story is narrated in the first person through the perspective of Miles “Pudge” Halter, which has its disadvantages as … Read more

Introduction Children who are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit challenges in social and emotional skills. Developing Social and emotional skills is vital toured self fulfilment and independent living. Independent, engagement with others, and lead. This paper will review the benefits of drama therapy as a behaviorist therapeutic approach to improve these skills. … Read more

A bursa is a fluid-filled anatomy that is existent within the tendon, the skin and the bone. The primary role of the bursa is to decrease abrasion in the midst of a contiguous stimulating network (Chatra, 2012). Typecasting of bursae that encompasses the knees can be categorized as those that are present in the area … Read more

The one event in my life I will always remember is seeing my favorite football team play. My dream of seeing the Greenbay Packers play at Lambau Field is now going to be a reality. One day after a long day at work, I stopped into my hometown sports bar to watch Monday night football. … Read more

Broken bones, stress fractures, and long lasting negative psychological effects are some of the negative side effects of parents becoming too involved with youth sports. Parents should always involve themselves in youth sports, encourage their children, and remain supportive, however in some extreme cases this can have a negative impact on the child. Increased parental … Read more

Have you ever wanted to know how to stop side cramps from ruining your workout? Whether you are running in a race, jogging to lose weight, or doing an intense workout to build up your endurance, cramps (or side stitches) can be immensely annoying and sometimes quite painful. They manage to strike at the most … Read more

Selfishness and Fear According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, selfishness is an noun meaning” arising from concern with one’s own welfare or advantage in disregard of others” (Merriam-Webster). By this definition, all tyrants are selfish because they rule with their own personal gain in mind and have no interest in their people. This is seen in … Read more

Thesis: For one to live a happy life they need to live without certain items, as they cause them to not achieve happiness due to the distractions from these items and receive an overload of information, thus causing stress. Introduction: When I was younger, I always wanted a Barbie dollhouse. The Barbie dollhouse was expensive … Read more

Karate – Not Just for Kids One of the top goals that parents have for their children when they enroll them in a karate program is increased self esteem and confidence. This is a fantastic goal that martial arts definitely helps many people achieve – but what many people do not realize is that this … Read more

Our world today has been broken down, mostly by destruction for others. War after war we fight, beauty is nonexistent, and hatred, evil, and destruction fill our souls. We can connect our daily lives with a short story by Ray Bradbury, The Smile, where destruction takes place. The Smile portrays a story of gruesome destruction, … Read more

Whether it was holding the door open for the person behind me or simply telling them to have a nice day, my favorite thing to do has always been to make people smile. In elementary school, more often than not, I assumed the role of class helper. This entailed staying after class parties to help … Read more

Leading by example found around the world is a reality. Leading by example is showing people how to live is what the world is about. Being a positive influence, and trying to do right even when no one is looking. I also think that living by example is a reality. People look up to you, … Read more

Not everyone believes that life is not fair, but everyone eventually will reach a point in your life that this will come into play. For example, “At the front door, we saw fire spewing from Miss Maudie’s dining room windows (Lee 69)”. Miss Maudie did not plan this. She lost everything in her house. Maudie … Read more

In filmography, the setting is a key literary device which, if used effectively, can be the basis on which we, as an audience, can understand of the key ideas in a film. The Kimberley Gift Fair and the Gallipoli Peninsula are two important settings in the 1981 motion picture, ‘Gallipoli,’ which enable us to gain … Read more

The soccer goalkeeper is one of the most forgotten and unappreciated positions in the sport. The majority of people are afraid to play it or watch their kids play it; the few who do decide it is their spot, are marked off and placed in the goal. With youth players, it is usually the one … Read more

In a society where major forms of entertainment are lodged in cinema and theater, it’s easy to come across a few films or movies that have very similar concepts to the point of practically being the same. When there are well over a thousand movies in just the United States alone, it’s easy to comprehend … Read more

Jean Piaget has been mentioned posthumously by Eleanor Duckworth in the first chapter of her “The Having of Wonderful Ideas” hence, I see it befitting to add a few words of his in my opening. Jean Piaget once said that “The teacher-organizer should know not only his own science but also be well versed in … Read more

The pantheon is an artistic and imaginative blend of three major architectural focus: the unification of traditional temple form and the new domed space, the technical development of concrete constructions, and the tendency to obscure construction and structural elements. This paper discusses the Pantheon by analyzing the architecture from various aspects such as its three … Read more

Environmental justice is when all people, no discrimination, have meaningful involvement with physical environmental benefits and burdens, equal protection from environmental hazards, and decisions that affect environmental health. It also includes the fair treatment. This means no one group holds the most negative consequences from industrial, commercial, and government operations. Some examples of environmental justice … Read more

There is no biographical writing about Lucretius which must tell us that he was a private person. Poggio had found short biographical sketch at the Church Father St. Jerome but one should look at it with caution do to the fact is was written so long after this death and Christians would tell tales about … Read more

Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. An action or practice is right if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all affected parties. (Arnold, pp 17) Utility = whatever produces pleasure or happiness, and prevents pain or suffering. … Read more

My book of choice was 5 Minds for the Future. This book talks about the important role that the mind plays in our future. According to Gardner (2008), by learning new ways and recognizing how to think, we attain more achievement in the professional and business worlds. In this book, the author describes the minds … Read more

In the last century, there have been a number of discoveries regarding the treatment of human disease and genetic conditions. The current on-going research is in the field of gene therapy, an experimental technique that uses genes to treat and replace the defective genes of an affected person. Instead of treating disease symptoms, this has … Read more

June-August- Summer Break, just ordinary things, going to sleep, going to stores, and just sitting in the house playing video games. However, one incident happened, that left me stunned and shocked. My mother died that year, from heart failure. I obviously was more depressed and miserable within my personal life. I cried all 3 months! … Read more

A man’s masculinity is constantly judged and scrutinized in society nowadays. As the notion of masculinity can vary from era to era, there is no specific definition that fits into all cultures and attitudes. One way of understanding masculinity can be looking into women’s preferences to men’s faces. Women may find masculine faces more attractive, … Read more

Do Different Judgements Matter? Michael Jackson once sang the following lyrics in his song, Man in the Mirror: “Tm starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways, and no message could have been any clearer. If you want to make the world a better place take a look at … Read more

By surrounding himself with images of beauty associated with Old World glamour, Chad is able to manipulate his own social status. Strether begins to believe Chad’s appearance has changes since he left for Europe and describes him favorably as “strong and sleek and gay, easy and fragrant and fathomless, with happy health in his colour, … Read more