It was a dark night I felt like I was in a cave without any ray of light, I heard many scary sound coming out of the backyard was just me and nature. My phone rang for five second, I stop watching the soccer game, was friend Maoly. I could hear from her low and … Read more

With the Disney Revival brought about by CG films Meet the Robinsons and Bolt, Disney returned to its traditional 2D animation with The Princess and the Frog in 2009. This was Disney’s first fully 2D animated film since Home on the Range (2004). This film brought to Disney the first African-American princess, who became one … Read more

Look closer. The chilling tag-line of multi award winning American Beauty has great relatability, from the lives of all of the characters to the hidden beauty on showcase throughout the film. It cannot simply be filed into one genre, instead being a drama, comedy, tragedy and more. Director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Alan Ball fine-tuned … Read more

Why are guys so complex after they ought to confront their sexual well being? Guys dont hesitate to take charge of established organizations and up new ones or help our kids and neighbors cope with their own crises, but when men have a sexual predicament, they instantly suppose all on my own and adrift with … Read more

Zoos are like internment camps and should be shut down. Animals deserve the right to live out their lives in their natural habitat, not be the source of human entertainment. Zoos are more detrimental to animals than they are good for them, even though there are conservation efforts and educational purposes for having animals in … Read more

April 20, 2016, my oldest daughter and I attended the Moscow Ballet’s performance of Don Quixote, an everlasting favorite, at Three Rivers College. This is a classic ballet that has grown in popularity over the years, of which three acts can brilliantly convey every human emotion possible. It is a ballet with which | am … Read more

Rwanda: A Melting Pot of Issues The Rwandan genocide was an atrocity that marked an age of unrest and violence in Central Africa. A nation unbalanced for years had finally imploded, leading to the mass murder of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis. This genocide was the result of multiple things, creating instability and unbalancing the … Read more

Literature is the root to all writings. Every day we face the aspects of literature in its many forms such as movies, music, and books. This semester, I came to understand the three main aspects of literature in a more defined way. The elements of fiction, poetry, and drama where reintroduced through Greg Johnson and … Read more

I personally think that the person who creates the cure for stretch marks is going to be the richest person on the planet. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s going to happen any time in the near future. While technology continues to advance, we have yet to find a way to rid ourselves of those rigged … 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

If you want to read about love and lust towards a group of young girls, or a single girl in particular, then read To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time or To Coy His Mistress. They are creepy, weird, but yet at the same time, actually leaves somewhat of a decent message. The two … Read more

The ethical responsibilities a person should uphold to those they are in a direct relationship with, specifically the environment, is to act in consideration of its value as an ecological conscience and to not take the land for granted in terms of its value from a philosophical standpoint due to the principles of the land … Read more

In the life we live in and the stories that have been written about life, the cruel truth has been hidden by the humorous words authors of the genre, magical realism. The stories can be perceived in whatever way but they don’t just put in the humor and irony for no reason, they are wanting … Read more

“Arguments For and Against the Ban on Tobacco Advertising in India, Conflicts of Interest, and Steps in an Ethical Decision Making Process” There were many arguments in favor of the ban on tobacco advertising in India and many arguments against it. Also, a conflict of interest issue existed between the Indian government and the welfare … Read more

Networking plays a vital part in business today. It provides the tool to link people, software and hardware together. It is not bound by time differences, and it provides businesses the opportunity to work together in ways that would not have been possible 20 years ago. More and more corporations depend on networking within different … Read more

A wedding is often a day of joy and celebration for the parties taking part of this special event. The bible says “a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh”, and that gives an idea of what happens when a person becomes … Read more

“What I really want from an adaptation is to feel the feelings | felt while reading the book, right? ” (John Green). Paper Towns directed by Jake Schreier is a 2015 release, starring the actors Natt Wolf and the model/ actress Cara Delevinge, tells the story of Quentin Jacobsen (Natt Wolf) and Margo Roth Spiegelman … Read more

Biblical hermeneutics is the theory and study of biblical textual interpretation. It is with this strategy that I hope to more fully understand Psalm 20 so it may shape me rather than trying to shape The Bible into what I want. To help me, I have also chosen to read the same psalm in the … Read more

So many times in our lives we hear about something that somebody out there “deserves. ” Whether it be a new car, a better boyfriend, a higher job position, a good grade, or really anything that could possibly enhance someone’s way of living, they “deserve” it. If a basketball player shows up to practice and … Read more

Amelia Weidemann “If the heavens do not their visible spirits/Send quickly down to tame these vile offenses/… humanity must perforce prey on itself,”(IV. ii. 48-50). This quote comes from the fourth act in King Lear written by William Shakespeare. In the process to amend the social uproar that ensues after the first act, Cordelia later … Read more

The Four Skillful Brothers ” Boys, you are going into the city to learn how to trade and I don’t want any complaints ! ” bellowed father. “What, that is absurd! ” screamed my youngest brother Eli” Have you, gone crazy old man! ” yelled my first brother Jake while my second brother ranted about … Read more

I will apply Vygotsky’s theory of development to make changes to my current curriculum. Vygotsky believed that social and cultural environments affect the way people think and their cognitive development. He believes that children have a curiosity to experiment with their environment that contributes to their cognitive development, but he think the most important factor … Read more

Men’s beliefs There is data that shows that some men want to control and dominate women. Data also shows that some men are looking for the `ideal wife` who silently accepts their controlling and dominant ways. Abuser men tend to justify their actions because women are seen as weak, emotional and short-sighted, so men believe … Read more

The great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. To this day, his statement holds true and is the basis for many common inspirational sayings. In William Shakespeare’s King Lear, Lear’s second daughter suggests a similar idea and implies that suffering is a good teacher: “O, sir, … Read more

Sibling Rivalry “In Discussion: Proposing a Solution to the Prodigal Son” “It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. ” (Page 304). The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a passage from the bible. Luke wrote … 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

Medical procedures are most definitely not fun. I would know because I have already had two different kinds of surgeries. The feelings that you go through, or the feelings that you hear about how people felt is kind of interesting. The first surgery that I had was when I was ten months old. I can’t … Read more

Matchmoving is a cinematic technique that enables computer generated graphics to be placed into a live-action footage. The graphics should be placed into the real footage where they appear to move as if they were part of it with the correct position, scale, and orientation of the photographed scene. It can simply be describe as … Read more

In chapter one of Interpersonal Conflicts, Hocker and Wilmot propose that our childhood socialization impacts how people deal with conflicts. I found it valid the “our family of origin socializes us into constructive or destructive ways of handling conflict…” (Hocker & Wilmot, 2014, p. 3). My conflict style along with my self-examination through “Kegan’s Five … Read more

This paper seeks to examine the cultural aspects of health and why medical anthropologists emphasize the need for local knowledge of culture to critically tackle human health. Medical anthropology is one of the major subfields of anthropology. It aims to understand the factors that influences health including biological and socio-cultural factors. The job of medical … Read more

HLA Hart wrote that any justification of punishment must at least justify the existence of a general system of punishment, the punishment of specific persons, and the specific type (and amount) of punishment to be imposed in a given scenario (Duff). With respect to the first component, which he called the “general justifying aim” of … Read more

The Prince was written in the 1500’s by Niccolo Machiavelli, whom name became a synonym for crafty plotting. As noted, it is a political and social document, as relevant today as when it first appeared. Machiavelli’s work became thought of as a blueprint for dictators instead of a guide for efficient democratic government. The Prince … Read more

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the author of Purple Hibiscus, grew up in Nigeria then continued her education by studying abroad. When she moved from home, several classmates referred to Africa as a country and pictured Adichie living amongst beautiful landscapes and creatures, but that is not the full story. People who were susceptible to the pitfall … Read more

In history, when one aspired to recreate artwork, literature, or any form of printed material, hours of manual recopying took place in order to replicate what there once was. This task was laborious, tedious, and time consuming. The final product was often not accurate, expensive, and of little supply. The need for quicker, more accurate, … Read more

Driving a car may not seem as dangerous as it is due to it being a daily routine, but in truth everyday people risk lives by letting themselves get distracted. On average in the U. S. alone there over 6 million car accidents per year of which over 1060 accidents per day involve a distracted … Read more

The last time I was deeply disappointed in myself was in eighth grade. I decided to try to be accepted into ASB again. ASB, the Associated Student Body of CDM, was the mastermind of almost all activities that occurred on campus. The last time I tried out for this organization was during sixth grade, and … Read more

What pieces of the film, Stress, “The portrait of a Killer,” stood out most to you? The pieces of the film “Stress, The Portrait of a Killer,” that stood out most to me is how Robert Sapolsky for almost 30 years, 80 hours a week been working on advancing our comprehension of stress. How he … Read more

The Words of Friendship VS. Patriotism One of Shakespeare’s plays that can be considered more notable than others is No Fear Julius Caesar. Through the actions of many characters, many different mini-climaxes begin to develop. Each of these climaxes lead to a major conflict between two characters; Brutus and Antony. The introduction to this conflict … Read more

Understanding Models of Disability Studies Generally, disability is considered to be a condition in which individuals are restricted from undertaking or performing tasks deemed to be normal or regular. More definitively, (World Health Organization-WHO, 2015) defines Disability as follows: “Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a … Read more

General Nutrition Center, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was established in the year 1935, offering health and wellness products and services to customers. There are different brands under which it sells its products, such as Total Lean, Pro Performance, Mega Men, Ultra Men, and other third party brands. Different products of the company include herbal supplement … Read more

In today’s age, technology has become a central aspect of many people’s lives. This new tech has brought with it many benefits that people did not have years ago and has helped bring the world together. With the benefit of cellphones, for example, someone can use them to stay in touch with friends and family … 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

The desire for the finer things in life is eternal, and the strive for beauty and elegance can be seen in all ages. In regards to Islamic pottery, the elaborate and decorative nature of pieces from Kashan cannot be beaten. Now I will analyze a specific production from Kashan, a lustre bowl produced during the … Read more

Diversity In early years settings it is important that both adults and children have a clear understanding that each individual is unique in there own way and everyone deserves to be respected equally. It is important in an early years setting to promote a positive attitude towards people of a different race, ethnicity, gender, age, … Read more

When I read Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the first time, I was initially not impressed by the book. I found the story to be uninteresting and predictable, like something that came from a Spanish soap opera. After reading the first few pages of the book, I already … Read more

Are video games really the cause of violence? Video games have always been a great landmark in the history of the human race and how great and advanced they’ve become since their creation. Video games also have their own timeline and certain points in time in which major controversy has arisen. Newscasters have made full … Read more

For my service hours, I focused on my issue on the treatment of the animal and volunteered at Bunny Bunch in Orange County. During my time there, I helped around with Carolina, the person in change, doing any task need. Some examples are bagging hay, sweeping the cages for bunny dropping and hay, filling up … Read more

Introduction: One of the policy issues that IOM recommends in nursing is the need for strong leadership that would be a driving force in transforming the healthcare system (Mason et al. , 2013). There is a need for the nursing profession to produce some strong leaders at every level in the system that would direct … Read more

My goal is to become a professional soccer player and once | retire become a sports commentator. A professional soccer player is an athlete who is paid to play for a soccer team at the professional level. Although being a professional soccer player for a job seems like little work, it actually involves a lot … Read more

Did you know that the animal population is decreasing by 0.1% each year. Therefore, it will take 573 years for all animals to die. What will we do then? Every time a species goes extinct, it has a huge impact on the ecosystem. Say a predator goes extinct. Its prey will overpopulate, which can also … Read more