The life of Tom Hansson was simple and ordinary. He was a greeting card writer with a dream to be an architect but no ambition to change. Until one day his bosses beautiful new assistant approached him, and it changed his life forever. She was everything but ordinary. She was original. In Tom’s eyes, she … Read more

There are some moments in life where you can sacrifice your life for the greater good but sacrificing your life for ww1 was a huge mistake in which talented young men lost their life for an impossible mission which was the Gallipoli campaign. At the start of the movie it shows Archie running against the … Read more

Exercise is a healthy approach to life, a hobby in varied forms, a must for a physically fit lifestyle, but also a necessity for a sharp mind and emotional stability? Physical activity promotes not only what the eyes see, but also what is felt inside. School, health administrators, and even mothers have preached the importance … Read more

My former English professor would always say “find a way 101”, whenever a student found themselves struggling in her class. At first I did not understand why she was so rude to her students, this was until after I graduated high school when I realized I was wrong. She was not rude, she was not … Read more

Many people; especially philosophers find themselves contradicting with the subject matter known as ‘SELF’. What is the actually and truthful definition of the word itself and does it change or not? If it does change, then who can truly experience and notice it? Among many philosophers, Hume confidently states that personal identity depends on three … 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

Writing within the field of dentistry is really quite minimal compared to other professions, but it is essential to success within this field. Competent writing skills are crucial to thrive in dentistry. There are three major forms of writing done in the dentistry. Most people in the dental field will have done these types of … Read more

The most apparent use of clothing in precolonial Yorubaland was protection from weather elements, and preventing nakedness and voyeurism. According to Oguniran, clothing also served to project identity–anything ranging from gender, status, and age (Oyeniyi 43). Lighter colors were worn during warmer seasons and usually consisted of wearing a wrapper on the lower half of … Read more

I am involved. I have been dancing for fourteen years now, playing the piano for thirteen years, and running track for almost six years. Not to mention, I have managed to hold three jobs now and, I have donated the remainder of my free time to community service. Perhaps to say that I am involved … Read more

With the exponential growth of technology in the 20th century, certain economic powers have come into being with the beginning of the mass production era. One of these major powers that came along with this revolution is China, the major producer of all goods found in the United States. However, no major industrial power has … Read more

What techniques does the director of Freedom Writers, Richard LaGravenses, use to engage the audience? Introduction Freedom Writers is based on a true story set in America in 1994, where a first time teacher, played by Hilary Swank, faces a group of students who have been considered by the government to be “un-teachable and at–risk” … Read more

Throughout my life, countless problems have plagued me, some more serious than others. Many of these issues were conquered with the help of my friends, leading to a closer bond with them. Other times, the issues have resolved themselves, providing me with more of a learning experience. There are those obnoxious problems I have not … 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

Simply Vague is a clothing company that is for the everyday women who is on the go. These styles of clothing are for the fashion forward women, I see in NYC. She is a classy, sophisticated and simply elegant workingwomen. She is always on the go, and with the pieces being very neutral oriented she … Read more

Michael’s great-great aunt Dewbert is one hundred years old and she has a penny for every year that she has been alive. Aunt Dew keeps her pennies in an old wooden box that she calls her hundred penny box. When Aunt Dew moves from Atlanta to live with Michael’s family, he is drawn to the … Read more

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ” These are the exact words spoken by astronaut Neil Armstrong when he and his crew landed “The Eagle” on the moon’s surface. This “giant leap” led to many great expeditions that furthered the exploration of space. Because Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins were very … Read more

Florence in 15th century contributed immensely to the world in every aspect. It is unimaginable to think of world history, particularly facets such as art, literature, architecture, politics, economics and science without acknowledging and praising renaissance Florence for leaving an indelible mark on not only Italy but also the rest of the world. The chosen … Read more

“I can’t believe I’m doing this” I mutter into my wooly scarf. It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon and the weather reads ten degrees Fahrenheit. I shift my weight and try to get into a more comfortable squatting position as the rocks dig into my boots. I look around; it’s a rather dreary day with … Read more

The group therapy tools is one of the means to ensure that there is alcoholic abstinence, where the first step is to focus on the behavior that trigger the alcoholism, and how consuming alcohols have affected one’s life. The group members are all allowed to share the story as they desire, and identify the desired … Read more

Families are full of odd quirks and traditions. Whenever my dad’s family gets together for a birthday we have to set up a spanking train that the birthday boy has to go through as many times as his birthday is. We all have our separate ways that we do things, and this is no exception … Read more

What are animal rights? It’s the right believed to animals to live free from medical research, hunting and violence. Throughout the world animals are being abused and exploited for our own pleasure. They are persecuted for hunting, leaving them dead or wounded. Animal research and experimentations are frequently being practiced in today’s society, and the … 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

Osmosis is the diffusion of a solvent across a selectively permeable membrane that occurs in response to differences in solute concentrations (Allen and Harper 2014). Osmosis can fall under the category of passive transport which does not require energy. With osmosis being a type of diffusion it is viewed as molecules moving from a high … Read more

The poem “Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota,” by James Wright, expresses the value of a person’s life. The poem is a free-verse of only thirteen lines and it moves with the sparse intensity of a haiku through a subtle but limited accumulation of imagery. Wright using metaphors to … Read more

The plays Othello and Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, have many similarities and differences. Two main characters Iago, of Othello, and Hamlet, of Hamlet, can be compared and contrasted through characterization. Characterization is the represention of characteristics or motives of a character. Both characters have different character traits which make them truly different from one … Read more

Most people assume that all sharks are dangerous, and some do not dare to swim next to an untamed shark. Sharks are commonly perceived as man-eaters and a threat to humans swimming in open water. Due to several media coverages on shark attacks, some believe that we should eliminate this threat and allow people to … Read more

Justice isn’t really about “getting even” or experiencing joy in retaliation, rather it is about righting a wrong that society would agree is morally culpable. Revenge possesses a selfish quality: arrogance, vindication, ruthlessness. Revenge shall not be confused with justice; however, societal standards have allowed these two to become false inverses. As seen in numerous … Read more

Writing has existed since before the year 0. Its evolution to what it has become today was made possible by the invention of the printing press, which made books easier and cheaper to produce, stimulating the spread of knowledge and writing. This first mechanical machine that helped expand access to learning and information has led … Read more

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

Written by Dante Alighieri, Inferno is one of the three works that make up The Divine Comedy. The Divine Comedy documents Dante’s travels through Hell (in Inferno), Purgatory (in Purgatorio), and Heaven (in Paradiso). The Divine Comedy helped to establish the roots of what is now the Italian language, as Dante wrote in the Italian … Read more

According to the dictionary, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle. Bridges are essential for transportation. Whether it’s a canyon, or a body of water, bridges allow travel over those gaps from one part of land to the other. The world … Read more

Since the 1960s the fear of crime has created dominant parts of the criminological landscape and it has also created a major role in crime policy. Over the past half-century there has been an increasing concern internationally when it comes to the fear of crime. Ferraro (1995) says that the definition of fear of crime … Read more

The idea of the necessity for a Social Contract is one which has been explored by countless philosophers, all of whom have varied ideas on why and how a social contract may come about. Within the Following essay i shall be exploring John Locke’s ideas on why humanity needs to enter a social contract and … Read more

Two well-known contributors in the team decision making field recently published a book on best practices (Sunstein & Hastie, 2015). Sunstein and Hastie argued that current techniques in team decision making have neglected research and, as a result, have a tendency to end unfruitfully. This neglect is problematic, as research shows that teams can potentially … Read more

Carbon is denoted by the symbol C, is part of group 14 on the periodic table, and is the fourth most abundant element in the universe (by mass). Carbon has an electron configuration of 1s2, 2s2, 2p2. With 4 valance shell electrons it is expected to form 4 bonds, this means carbon is tetravalent. However … Read more

Argos is a British catalogue retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and an auxiliary of Home Retail Group. The organisation exchanges both through physical stores and on the web, with more than 750 stores and 800 million website visits a year, making it one of the largest high street retailers online in the … Read more

Media is simply a way to communicate information from person to person. The media has a major responsibity in that it shapes many people’s beliefs and opinions. The media is responsible for what you see on television or in movies. It’s also responsible for what you hear in music. The media is so influential that … 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

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1602. The play is set in Denmark where Hamlet is instructed to take revenge on his uncle Claudius who killed Hamlet’s father, Hamlet Senior, and then married Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, in order to seize the throne. Female characters play an important yet underappreciated role … Read more

For over a decade, there have been different definitions of reflection in relation to reflective practice (Dewey, 1938; Kolb, 1984; Schön, 1981; Pollard 2008; Moon 1999). From this it could be argued that reflective practice in its simplest terms is looking back on a situation either at the time or a later date to critically … Read more

Everything began on that gloomy Sunday afternoon. I remember all the little details about that day like it was yesterday. I was late to my part-time job at The Alienator, a small, alien themed fast food joint on the corner of 2nd and Main Street. With coffee stains on my shirt, my hair a ruffled … Read more

Growing up in a sheltered lifestyle, not worrying about were my next meal would arrive from, or whether if I was going to live throughout the night was never on my mind until I learned from the experiences of the people throughout my missionary trip in India. It was an unforgettable experience that altered my … Read more

In the year 2015, there is a fight for equality across the world. For hundreds of years women have been in the race to gain equality. It is true women have gained the right to vote and work, but this does not mean the female population are truly equal. Although feminism is considered a non-issue … Read more

Hamlet never stops loving his mother. In his own words he is “cruel only to be kind”. He views Gertrude as a woman who is blinded by her lust for Claudius. Acting on the assumption his mother is completely ignorant of Claudius’ deceitfulness, he seeks to protect her as well as can be done. To … Read more

Terrorists gets the attention of the media, whether it’s in a positive or negative manner. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the United States, the Middle East or Europe, terrorism continues to be a means of exploitation by the media. Although terrorist interests may lie primarily with the audience, the audience reactions and responses are … Read more

1. No, Rohrtech’s board of directors did not use the rational decision-making paradigm at the end of the case when it decided to replace Devine with O’Grady as COO. Decision-making is defined as making choices that improve the current situation by moving towards a goal, and the rational choice paradigm is a view of decision-making … Read more

I don’t blame myself for what happened to my parents. I may not be the most buoyant about it, but who would be? Going through your high school years without complete parental support can end horribly in more ways than one. High school is the time when you need your parents the most; you are … Read more

My full name is Colin Zachary Arndt. I was born at a ski resort in Steamboat Colorado, Then my parents and I traveled the country following my grandparents. My grandfather was a well know hotel manager so he was transferred a lot. My parents were both college drop outs so we didn’t have a lot … Read more

Beauty. It’s only one word, but a word filled with power. For some people beauty is based on characteristics, but for the majority it is based on how pleasant your face appears to be, although most would not admit it. Beauty is probably the most significant in one’s teenage years. It is statistically proven that … Read more

Power Structure and Corruption in Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart “Nkali. It’s a noun that loosely translates to ‘to be greater than another’” (Adichie). Chimamanda Adichie Power plays a large role in everyday lives. Power drives people to have more influence in things. Power is what sets up a civilization and it is what is … Read more