Those who have encountered Sirus would describe it with a single word: esoteric. To an outsider it would be unfathomable, driven by some strange motive that is known to it and it alone. In truth, there aren’t any words to truly capture exactly what Sirus is. The more it is defined the more it evades … Read more

Pillows have been around for numerous centuries and serve for many different purposes. Some uses for the inanimate objects include: supporting he head while sleeping, providing comfort while lounging, and decorating purposes. The limited knowledge on the subject is the significance of this analysis. The end result will not only be enhanced knowledge on the … Read more

Many countries face many problems, problems that don’t allow it to be a comfortable place to be or safest place to be. This causes for people to leave it and their families, to go to a better place where they can have a great life. Countries like this are all over the world, but one … Read more

My teacher’s religion is deep, like mine. She was so into it that it made her class even more interesting. Each day of school fluttering with new information and fun. And it was that religion that lured me into thinking that all teachers were errorless. But I was only 6 years old. As I entered … Read more

A fraud is an act of deceiving others for personal gain but is not usually followed by a crime. The symptoms of fraud or the red flags help understand the slight difference between a corporate fraud and a corporate crime. The continual financial frauds leading to corporate collapse and the failure of the statutory audit … Read more

In the movie Franz Kafkas Its a Wonderful Life, a particular ironic spectator position exists that deviates from the original Frank Capra Christmas classic film of the same title. This type of position can be related back to the single-focus narrative discussion in Rick Altmans Theory of Narrative, and the three aspects of narrative schema … Read more

Adult v. Children’s Interpretation Fairytales: when someone says that word, the first thing that might come up in your mind is probably kid’s reading Cinderella. Fairytales’ simplicity and accuracy in delivering a moral to young kids and adults is wonderful. We’d give an adult a eerie look if we caught them reading a kids book … Read more

A person’s surroundings influence their life; family, friends, society, alcohol, and emotions affect the way a person acts and thinks in their surroundings. Constant control or oppression can cause someone to become filled with tremendous hate towards the entity that restrains them. This entity can create a brute that will commit unnatural crimes. Friends can … Read more

From the year 2600 BC to 1900 BC, a major civil culture, known as the Indus River Valley Civilization, made it to its climax in a region now known as South Asia. The Indus Valley Civilization was an enormous civilization that consisted of over 1000 individual varying settlements. The settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization … Read more

“Death is more universal than life; everyone dies, but not everyone lives,” quoted by Alan Sachs. Death is a part of everyone and touches everyone’s lives a little differently. It is a topic is that is usually followed by forms of sadness from the people associated with the person who passes away. What death is … Read more

Charles Darwin once said: ‘ We must bear without complaining the undoubtedly bad effects of the weak surviving and propagating their kind. In this essay I will look at this quote in relation to the following texts: firstly, the science fiction novella The Time Machine by H. G. Wells and secondly, the play Mrs Warren’s … Read more

A study conducted by Soltero-Ruiz (2013) examined the perceptions of kindergarten teachers regarding the readiness skills necessary for academic and social success for students entering kindergarten. This study used a quantitative survey to interview 30 public school teachers, six of which also participated in a qualitative interview following the survey. Through the results of this … Read more

When writing literary criticism one must ponder upon the significance of the topic to the literary canon as a whole. While there may not be a single definitive answer to how significant a topic is, one can question if the topic has been neglected or rejected by Western literary circles. If the answer is “yes,” … Read more

Adoption is described as taking on legal responsibilities to a child of whom is not your biological child. In today’s society there are many issues around adoptions and the impact that it has on the children. Adoption has its own emotional, social and legal process that is difficult to have children cope with. Being raised … 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

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “To be yourself in a world that is trying to make you something else is a great accomplishment”. A question such as “who am l”? Really gives me the opportunity to differentiate and express who I really am and who I can be. I am not a complex person who … Read more

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “To be yourself in a world that is trying to make you something else is a great accomplishment”. A question such as “who am l”? Really gives me the opportunity to differentiate and express who I really am and who I can be. I am not a complex person who … Read more

Abstract This paper is about the issue of school uniforms and whether or not for schools (K-12) to require them. I analyzed three strong arguments from both sides of the issue. The side advocating uniforms argued that school uniforms keep students focused, which may lead to an improvement of grades. Advocates state uniforms deter students … Read more

The Eiffel Tower was designed and built for the 1889 International Exhibit of Paris. Gustave Eiffel, was confident that his design would prove the French were serious engineers, not simply the “cultured” people. The tower was originally meant to stand for 20 years and then be disassembled and removed, which is why the pieces were … Read more

Do celebrities deserve privacy? Introduction There is no doubt that the privacy is becoming a really serious issue in our daily lives. In addition, everyone has his/her own world and life that they do not want to share it with others. For example, in the last decade, the development of social media and online technology … Read more

Internal Analysis Functional Level Strategies/Mission Wynn Resorts, Limited mission statement is: “Wynn resorts strive to be the leading provider and choice of elite, Luxurious casino and resort experiences worldwide.” (Mathlouthi, “Wynn Resorts”) Wynn resorts utmost essential operational strength is the founder himself, Steve Wynn. Mr. Wynn has over thirty years of experience in Las Vegas. … Read more

[and you can want who you want boys and boys and girls and girls] Sansa hated the busy streets of New York City. After a long day, there was nothing she appreciated more than a hot cup of tea (preferably the strawberry oolong that Joff bought for her twentieth name day) and absolute silence. Her … Read more

Do we always live in a happy world? Have we experienced living in a world with no worries? Are we always thankful and happy with what we have? Of course, nothing is perfect. Although, we all have that world in our mind where everything is perfect. You have nothing to worry about. However, it is … Read more

Title – Are we wrong for falling in love? (HARRYS POV) I was never really good at holding back my emotions. I’m known to be ‘the crier’, although I’ve denied it on many occasions. Lou and I were in our flat. Tonight we decided to watch a movie we both thoroughly enjoyed, Bambi. This movie … Read more

Has anyone ever wondered how it feels to be blind? Imagine being blind, standing outside on a nice day without sight. No sight of the beautiful sky, nor the sun itself, only the feelings and sound. The hot sun, the gentle breeze, the grass and plants flowing in said breeze, all with only audio and … Read more

There’s large amounts of symbolism in the story, especially in the latter half. To begin, the title of the story Cat’s Eye represents the marble that Elaine was fond of in her childhood. She stated that the marble was something she could protect herself with, and it represented her lost childhood because as time carries … Read more

Because of the climate change, the earth is in danger. People don’t realize that the things they use or do every day are hurting the earth and living things. Nature. org says, “… one-fourth of Earth’s species will be headed for extinction by 2050 if the warming trend continues at its current rate… ” Because … Read more

Evan Spiegel went to Crossroad School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, where he would spend his weekends exploring the art of Photoshop. He did end up going to Stanford University for product design which eventually lead to Spiegel entering the Kappa Sigma fraternity where he met co-founder of Snapchat that eventually went on … Read more

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois. He and Roy his brother, co-founder Walt Disney Productions, it became one of the best-known motionpicture companies in the world. Disney created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse, which became the world’s oldest and most famous vermin in the world. Walt Disney was an … Read more

There was a story that read, “My sister died a few weeks ago. She was in a plane crash and was one of the few survivors from the wreckage. She pulled seven people out of the plane, and went back in to grab a toy for a crying baby. The plane exploded soon after.” This … 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

This paper is about 6 theories of how the world began. This includes: The primordial soup theory, the iron-sulfur theory, RNA world theory, deep sea vent theory, community clay theory, and the panspermia theory. Each theory is a different hypothesis on how life on earth began throughout the course of over 1,000 years. ORIGINS OF … Read more

Preparing and giving my Cultural Hero Speech was different than my Narrative Speech in many ways. First of all, in my opinion, the Cultural Hero speech was more personal because I have to tell the audience why this person was my cultural hero and why they deserved it in my eyes. For the Narrative speech … Read more

Being a junior in high school has its perks: I have more high school experience, I earn more freedoms as I get older, and I am only a year away from graduation. Despite these good things, being a junior is not always easy. There is a significant problem that I have to address: my future. … Read more

The Moral and Ethical Responsibility of a Graphic Designer In Victor Margolin’s article “Rebellion, Reform, and Revolution: American Graphic Design for Social Change,” he does well in presenting Graphic Designers and their contributions to political and social change throughout history. Graphic Designers have a moral and ethical responsibility to the public. Mainstream media offers a … Read more

Similar cases have made us understand that the willingness/ unwillingness of firms to exploit IT capabilities could have significant effects. 1- The Crisis at Encyclopedia Britannica We would recall the refusal of Britannica to partner with Microsoft on a multimedia CD-ROM version of the encyclopedia, owing to its “traditional way of selling. They regarded an … Read more

Kevin Conroy once said, “Everyone is handed adversity in life. No one’s journey is easy. It’s how they handle it that makes people unique. ” Dictionary. com defines adversity as “adversity n. adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. ” Adversity is something that everyone will experience at … Read more

Spelman College’s motto, A Choice to Change the World, mirrors my goal as a member of this intellectual community. During my first year at this institution, I dedicated myself to several hours of community service. I found that this was a vital part of my intellectual growth as both a student and person within society. … Read more

It had been many years since Joel had passed away, and since then Anne has gained the reputation of a poet. I was invited to Anne’s house and she offered to share some pieces with me. When I arrived at her house Anne was sitting down at a wooden dinner table writing on some papers. … Read more

The Symposium (c. 385-370 BCE) is widely regarded as one of Plato’s greatest philosophical and stylistic triumphs. The dialogue recounts a drinking party in the house of Agathon at which Socrates and a number of other prominent Athenian citizens deliver speeches in praise of Eros (Love). Our assigned section begins just after the end of … Read more

CODE OF CONDUCT: CLUB FOOTBALL (U11 PLAYERS) As a youth football player, you are beginning to understand morals and ethics as well as how you are expected to act. You are also beginning to realize that you not only represent yourself, but also your parents/guardians, your team, your coaches, and your overseeing organization. By signing … Read more

Thate music. Music is useless and worthless. Why do we even have music? Were you offended or, if not, struck by these statements? We’re forced to evaluate the significant importance and presence of music in society, especially today with advancing technology. We are conscious of the presence of music by today’s typical teenager who is … Read more

What is fear? To answer that question we must understand what emotion is. Emotion as we know it is a persons state of feeling. Scientific reasoning has drifted to different meanings and there is no consensus on a definition in the scientific community. “Emotion is often conjoined with mood, temperament, personality, and motivation” Wikipedi. Fear … Read more

The human body is composed of many different types of cells. Cells are composed of many different types of molecules. Molecules consist of one or more atoms of one or more elements joined by chemical bonds. An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the … Read more

Have you ever really taken the time and think about what some people are going through in this world. There are many problems that are all important, one of which is the lack of supplies people have for disease. Many countries suffer with diseases that are not a problem in the United States because unlike … Read more

Cancer is a debilitating disease that threatens millions of lives each year worldwide. Its relatively mysterious etiology, highly aggressive treatment, and lack of an ultimate cure create a recipe for fear and anxiety. Many who suffer from cancer have a reduced quality of life due to the direct effects of the malignant tumors as well … 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

Juvenile crimes on the rise are not something society should ignore. But we are seeing more rapidly, courts are trying juveniles as adults. Many argue that it does not benefit the suspect or the society, if they are punished the same way as adults. So in this research I plan to analyze whether it is … Read more

In reflecting upon the class RP 500, Basic Restorative Practices, I have been exposed to a new level of understanding of the essential theories that were presented in various papers. Over the course of this class I was able to explore various corner stone concepts as well as being presented with a new approach to … Read more

NSA’s Edward Snowden, FBI’s Mark Felt, White House Staffer Linda Tripp, Kerr-McGee’s Karen Silkwood and Sherron Watkins of Enron are all on the same list of famous whistleblowers. All of these people have become famous because they provided information with the sole purpose of revealing wrongdoings by someone or a company. Some believe whistleblowers are … Read more