One of the biggest problems health experts face today is the growing rate of STDs and unwanted pregnancies. This has become one of the largest health concerns in the United States, especially among young adults and college students. Many college students are not educated enough about the risks associated with contracting STDs, and are not … Read more

Morinaga, in Novice to Master, presents ideas and concepts that might be considered strange or different from a western perspective. These are his observations as to understand the self-worth, define the real courage, realize the relationship between enlightenment and happiness, avoid using “by accident” and believe in the teacher. All living beings have their own … Read more

If I had known how crummy my day would have been, I would have stayed in bed. But I was oblivious to the horrors the day held. I lived in a world with magic, where I had powers, but my aunts kept drilling it in that I had to use them for “good deeds. ” … Read more

Switching Places One September morning, I didn’t wake up from my alarm clock. Instead of my mom waking me up she decides to go ahead to school without me. I had a test in every subject that day! Then when I tried calling her she ignored my call because it rang once then went to … Read more

I attended a production of Chicago at the Tennessee Preforming Arts Center’s Andrew Johnson Theatre on March 18, 2016 at 7:30 PM. I chose to see this play for a couple of reasons. The fist reason is because it was free and secondly because my cousin, Neely Scott, is in the play. She plays the … Read more

Case 21 – Freemark Abbey Winery MANA 6302: N1 Professor: David Jones Mrunalini Patel November 15, 2015 Executive Summary The Freemark Abbey Winery is a company that grows grapes in St. Helena, California, in northern Napa Valley, for wine production. Wine taste and market value are greatly affected by the sugar and acidity level of … Read more

The ancient Egyptians had a very surprising history.The Nile Valley had an impact on ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians had many gods that go with their culture. The art of ancient Egyptians tells important things of the Egyptians. The life of ancient Egyptians played a huge part in our life. The Nile was a river that … Read more

Leaders can have one of three different styles – autocratic, democratic, or laissez-faire. Most people at one point in time have experienced each of these. Characteristics and Behaviors of the Styles Autocratic Leaders. My experience with an autocratic leader have not been as positive as a democratic leader as an autocratic leader is more a … Read more

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. “(Winston Churchill) Growing up, I’ve had a great amount of people give me criticism, both positive and negative. Some of those people being family, friends, teachers, … Read more

Writing was developed for communication among the people of the civilization and possibly other countries. The development of writing was crucial in a civilized society because without it, there would be no communication between the people. It was also developed to keep records of important events and things. Some that have been found today, are … Read more

That is it. That was Drama 10. The four unit “fundamentals of movement, speech, theatre games, and improvisation” course, has come to an end. I must say that this class truly flew by at the speed of light. One day we are learning about improvisation and the next day we are performing our final scripted … Read more

Arguments have gone on regarding the progress of artificial intelligence and questions of whether robots will replace humans in everyday tasks commonly known as the robot revolution. Artificial intelligence is defined as the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. There are two extreme point of … Read more

On this speech critique, the person that I had the pleasure to critique was Javier Garcia with his speech on “What Is Engineering? ” Throughout this speech critique report, I’m going to explain some of the sections that Javier covered very well and some of the sections that he needs improvement in. Also, with an … Read more

Anyone who shops for groceries has to make decisions on what food to buy and they usually do not think about where the food is coming from. When it comes to healthier food choices, most of the time these are being shipped from a farm. However, not all farming can benefit the consumer purchasing their … Read more

Euthanasia is very controversial and in most countries illegal. Even though it is illegal there are a lot of people who think that it should be legalized. Euthanasia is when a medical professional administers medicine that will end the patient’s life. People would make the option to have this done if they were suffering or … Read more

Riding a bike without training wheels is a uniquely exciting and yet intimidating experience in nearly every child’s lifetime. Many can still remember the anticipation felt when watching the wheels on their bikes disappear one by one; many recall the slight uneasiness that came with gripping the handlebars for the first time and feeling the … Read more

I never thought how interesting it would be to visit a different place of worship besides Christianity. Since the day I was born I’ve been a Christian and whatever anyone else believes in is wrong and that they are going to hell if they don’t believe in Christianity. About 3 years ago I visited the … Read more

Traditionally, a mentor is an advisor that leads their protege on an improved and beneficial path than their current path in life. However, the mentor and pupil relationship between Pip and Miss. Havisham contradicts tradition. Miss Havisham influences the outcome of Pip’s life by exposing him to the idea of wealth and its relation to … Read more

Peru “Transculturation is a complicated term with a rich history” (“The Art of Illumination” 1) “It is a concept that embraces time, space, place, culture, nation, and globalization”(“The Art of Illumination” 2), where “new enigmas and heterogeneities arise” (“The Art of Illumination” 2). As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, “transculturation is a process of … Read more

[Mengzi Goodness of human nature The good and evil of human nature is a controversial problem in the Chinese and foreign history, Majority of ethicists such as Laozi, Mengzi, Xunzi etc. published their own opinions on human nature, good and evil in human nature of the different answer to construct the theory system. The most … Read more

From having unfulfilled desires to abandoning loved ones, Tennessee Williams encompasses both aspects in his most successful piece of literature that will be examined for generations to come. The struggles of Laura are displayed perfectly by Tom’s memory in respect to her shyness and incapability of forming into society because of a disability yet this … Read more

The age old question remains unanswered as intimate partner violence continues to plague society, why did she not just leave him? In order to understand why some women stay in these unhealthy relationships, it is crucial to evaluate the situation from beginning to end and assess each individual separately and as a union. In Leslie … Read more

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (b. 5/17 June 1882; d. 6 April 1971) is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential musical personalities of the 20th century, his musical innovations concerning rhythm, harmony, melody and sound texture from his early works also making him a pioneer of new music. The 20th century has been marked by … Read more

Today was Sunday, and like any other normal Sunday I went to church, and like most teenagers I don’t like going to church. I mean, I should at least pay attention in church, but I don’t and I feel kind of bad for that, but that’s just me. “Today, on this third Sunday of Ordinary … Read more

Let’s say you’re a little girl in a toy store. You walk down the aisles, touching all of the toys available to you. How lovely to have all of these things to play with! You finally land on a box of action figures. When you show them to your mother, she wrinkles her nose at … Read more

Each day tattoo artist are tattooing more and more people. Tattoos have become a normal sight to see on anyone. In today’s society, many citizens think badly of people with ink. It is becoming harder to obtain jobs because the business industry tends to judge tattoos as unprofessional. Honestly, it is not any different than … Read more

Throughout the collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies, by Jhumpa Lahiri, many characters have varying levels of success assimilating and accepting American customs. People face adapting to new cultures in various ways, which is reflected in the short stories “Mrs. Sen’s” and “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine”, as Mrs. Sen completely isolates herself … Read more

Florence Nightingale Nursing is a job we would consider a very selfless job. It’s a job that requires you to be at your best at every moment because someone’s life or well-being is depending on you. Long shifts may get you tired, you may not have a lunch break because you are working non-stop but … Read more

By On Sunday morning at 9:30am in the town of North Branch Michigan at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic church, I was observing with a notebook and pen, in the back of the church sitting in a pew for an hour when the church service finished. I was observed that all ages and genders … Read more

4. 3 Collectivism v/s individualism Individualism index measures this dimension and Australia scores highly on this index. Non-western countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America score lowly on this dimension. People have deep ties to their families and communities and gives preference to group interest. The Australian score on this dimension is 90 percent (The … Read more

Oppression signifies an authority of a dominant group over a monitory group, disengaging the minority group from society. It involves mistreatment of a group, which is founded by individual stereotypes, systematic beliefs and attitudes, which become justification for continued mistreatment of members of these groups. This paper will review three forms of oppression and how … Read more

The Cultural Revolution, formally the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement that took place in the People’s Republic of China from 1966 until 1976. Set into motion by Mao Zedong, then Chairman of the Communist Party of China, its stated goal was to preserve ‘true’ Communist ideology in the country by purging remnants … Read more

When I walked into my first college party, I saw that there were bottles all over the place. I noticed Ciroc, Patron, 1800, and many other alcoholic beverages. I saw one kid in the corner throwing up, another kid stumbling, and a large group of students playing beer pong. College students often refer to this … Read more

On The Beach Summary Within the novel On The Beach by Nevil Shute, the author emphasizes the relationship that develops between Dwight Towers and Moira Davidson. Commander Towers was an American Naval Officer who escaped the nuclear war because he was in a submarine at the time of the conflict and landed in Australia. Moira … Read more

The works we studied within Creative Writing were all helpful in creating my own works to submit to the class. Throughout all of the reading, many of the works inspired me in different ways, whether it was short story plot ideas or word usage in the poems. While crafting my work for the final portfolio, … Read more

Capitalism is a hegemonic global, economic, and social order that increasingly shows a fatal contradiction between reality and reason, where it threatens human welfare as well as but also the continuation of most sensitive forms of life on the planet. Three critical crises make up the contemporary world condition originating from capitalist development: the emergence … Read more

That Dog I was never a dog lover. My kids always wanted a dog. I dug my heels in but eventually, they wore me down with chorus’ of “please can we get a dog? ” Begrudgingly, I began looking for a dog. It was to be a Christmas present for my kids, an older dog, … Read more

During my sophomore year in high school, I chose to enter the Principles of Art, Audio, and Video Technology elective class, which taught the basics of photography, cinematography, and other arts associated with the two. Most people looked at the class as an unchallenging way to get out of taking an art credit; however, I … Read more

Fear is something that now everyone has, but it is something that everyone will or should experience in their life time. It is not bad to have fear about something, it’s actually normal to have fear. The time when fear caught me at my worst time was 3 years ago. A warm summer night in … Read more

Mozi’s Path Towards An Ideal Society Mozi was a philosopher that was lived during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Mozi held the belief that the Warring States period had fallen into a decline in righteousness. Although Mozi lived around the same period as Confucius, he was known to criticize the Confucius school of … Read more

Variation plays a vital role in human survival. Variation occurs in the process of meiosis. Meiosis is the process in which human sex cells, called gametes, are produced. Meiosis starts with a parent cell, called a diploid, replicating its DNA. After the DNA is replicated, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell … Read more

Ever since I was born, I was a military brat. Not knowing where to call home, or if any place could be home, I moved. I moved six times, four of those places were towns that nobody could think about. Germany, North Carolina, Alaska, North Carolina, Germany, and Alaska, yet no place to call home. … Read more

Question 6:1: Of these five moral habits and practices, which do you think you are best at presently? Which of these habits, if any, would you like to do more to cultivate? Of these five moral habits and practices, presently I think I am best at “Self-Reflection/Examination”. After moving to US, there were many instances … Read more

Pros And Cons Of Implementing EPC Contracts The Administration’s ability to complete the project definition Client risk in projects related to information in the tender and award of contract negotiations for the design and construction of production. Implementing EPC projects, consulting and design as a part of a series of EPC and as an employer … Read more

Henry Rankin is working for Reflex Systems, as a team leader in charge of implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) software. The company sells exercise equipment to high schools and colleges and small to midsize business for recreation centers. The team is divided in Chicago and Los Angeles and given a ten weeks deadline … Read more

School violence is widely held to have become a serious problem in recent decades in many countries, especially where weapons such as guns or knives are involved. It includes violence between school students as well as physical attacks by students on school staff. Risk factors The individual child Internalizing and externalizing behaviors A distinction is … Read more

While originally published in 1759, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, has continuously inspired contemporary criticisms and has been considered by many to be the most preeminent work of author and moralist Samuel Johnson. Upon their escape from the Happy Valley, Rasselas and his companions are relentlessly afflicted by the fundamental absurdity of the … Read more

Running, I was running as fast as I could. I was trying to catch up with father. It was easy, because I was used to running. That was all my father and I ever did. It seemed like every time we finally found I hide out we ran. My father was an outlaw, and I … Read more

American Apparel has built a fast growing empire on some of the most risque, porn-influenced ads ever seen in mainstream media. Usage of the porn-influenced ads are in hopes of saving the company from financial troubles. Everyone knows that American Apparel ads are sexy. They usually feature coy, semi-dressed women lounging on a bed or … Read more

On Eating Elephants When I was younger, I compared my grandfather to that of an elephant, 13 feet tall, 15,400 pounds, and a heart weighing up to 46 pounds. A big, broad, vulnerable creature, towering over the rest of the family. Ten months of hairy cell leukemia, a rare strand of the already rare strand … Read more