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

Before a candidate can become the future President of the United States he or she must be able to pass certain criteria; such as: be a U. S citizen, must be at least thirty-five years old, also must have lived in the United States for at least fourteen years. These requirements are all found under … Read more

The explanation of why there is such a distinct difference between poor countries and wealthy countries lies in their geography and their access to guns, germs, and steel. The answer seems too simple to many people who disagree with Jared Diamond. However, it doesn’t change the fact that it all makes complete sense. The lines … Read more

Relying on one’s self, perceived through the eyes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, is seemingly the only way to show a man’s true genius and goodness to society. Transcendentalism, continually associated with Emerson and his essay “Self-reliance”, announces how the belief in one’s self and one’s ideals pushes away society’s conformity nature, and creates new ideas … Read more

Researching sound design for On the Verge began with researching the play itself. I found that On the Verge is based loosely off of real women in the Victorian age that explored extremely remote locations. (Joyners) This was in part to show that they could, in fact, go off on their own and experience dangerous … Read more

Did you think you had strict parents growing up ? Increasingly in America, parents are using public humiliation as a way to discipline out of control teenagers. Moving forward, society needs to decide if this type of discipline is acceptable or not. This particularly topic is very controversy, and has split our country in two. … Read more

Things Fall Apart’s Repudiation of Western Imperialist Views of Africa Africa is a continent that contains many individualistic, unique, and culturally independent countries, tribes, and people. However, Africa is conceptualized as a continent that is riddled with poverty and savagery. The misconception of Africa and its identity was induced by Western colonizers, that oppressed not … Read more

From my very first day of kindergarten in 2003 and all the way through my final year in high school, the idea of being involved in extracurricular activities has been advocated repeatedly. As a five year old I was encouraged to join the recreational soccer team, volleyball team, basketball team, T-ball team, dance team, and … Read more

Ailurus fulgens a species that’s threatened by inbreeding depression. The risk of extinction is higher than average for red pandas. The red panda or Ailurus fulgens species is a unique and valued part of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Known for it’s distinctive raccoon like appearance and distinctive red coat the red panda is … Read more

The teenage years are a sea of change, rife with angst, disorientation and discovery. “Early adolescence is a time of physical and psychological change, self-absorption, preoccupation with peer approval and identity formation”. Why is that teenagers are no longer discovering sports? As I have recently been chosen as a sport leader at Wellington High School, … Read more

The Day I Got Adapted “There she is! ” My mom said so exited. “She is so cute! ” Says my dad. “She looks like a boy. ” My brother Nick says. I sat there in my caregiver’s arms in my little yellow outfit. My mom came over and picked me up and hugged me … Read more

The story “The Fall of the House of Usher” tells how two childhood friends the narrator and Roderick Usher after many years Roderick writes to the narrator and ask for help because of his illness that runs through his family. The mansion that Roderick lives in has been there for generations that has been past … Read more

“There’s an ease that I have living in Australia. The best things about Sydney are free: the sunshine’s free, the harbour’s free, and the beach is free. ” – Russell Crowe a famous actor and producer once said. Australia, land of amazing natural sights, human creations, and so much more food-wise and culture-wise. Most tourists … Read more

Introduction This study will compare and contrast the behavioral theory of classical conditioning and the cognitive theory of social cognitive. Both are theories that have been well investigated to produce an outcome of effective learning. This study will examine the conditions of learning from both theories and ague their differences as well as their similarities. … Read more

Grade 6: In my opinion the sole purpose of middle school was so that all of the adolescent miscreants could be forced into one awkward prison. The proof was in the cafeteria, a minefield of strange social customs and noisy kids who seemed to enjoy nothing more than screwing up another person’s day. At least … Read more

The theory of social penetration is at the basis of every formation of a new relationship. This theory is an interaction between people who slowly learn about each other at first formally and then informally. Social penetration is defined as revealing ones self to others, this process is cautious and slow and some are more … Read more

Students from racial and ethnic minorities and other firstgeneration college students have suffered most from these inadequacies. I believe other critical elements for college campuses are being more student-centered, focusing on a genuine concern for the needs and welfare of students rather than of the convenience of the institution, and/or the needs of faculty and … Read more

The sociological approach of self and identity begins with the assumption that there is a reciprocal relationship between the self and society. The Self influences society through the actions of individuals thereby creating groups, organizations, networks, and institutions. And, reciprocally, society influences the self through its shared language and meanings that enable a person to … Read more

A man, a woman, just friends? Yes. Different cultures hold different perspectives toward a relationship between a man and a woman. Some people say that a woman and a man cannot be plainly friends; however, others do believe in the existence of such relationship. In the article written by William Deresiewicz, “A man, a woman, … Read more

A competitive strategy that Vandenberg should continue is merging and acquisition with other organizations. Competitive strategies can help organizations because it examines the market and organizations within the market to get a competitive advantage. With so many threats in health care Mr. Vandenberg himself stated that “there is a great opportunity for mergers and acquisitions … Read more

During the 19th century, the social structure of China positioned the masses at the bottom with relatively few people at the top. “A Madman’s Diary”, written by Lu Xun, is a Chinese story that was published in 1918 and is considered one of China’s first modern short stories. The story is comprised of a handful … Read more

Sharks and dolphins are very fascinating creatures because of their unique personas and behaviors. Their personalities seem to clash when compared to each other. Sharks tend to have a mean and intimidating character thanks to their razor sharp teeth, while a dolphin seems to be a bubblier and clever creature. Even though they have similar … Read more

Our Relation to the Carbon Cycle and Earth’s Energy Budget Almost everything human’s use require a form of energy. Unfortunately, fossil fuel is the source of energy we use to sustain ourselves. Fossil fuels emit large quantities of greenhouse gas, which increases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Our relationship to the carbon cycle … Read more

To test plant extracts to see if they possess antibacterial activity. PROCEDURE First create a list of plant extracts being tested and choose 2 extracts per group. The plants being tested are Oregano, Tea tree, Eucalyptus and Colloidal Silver. Obtain two nutrient agar plates and using a permanent marker draw four quadrants on the bottom … Read more

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne one of the main characters in Hester Prynne. She is a convicted adulterer, and the story follows her starting in 1642 in a Puritan town. She and her illegitimate daughter, Pearl, along with her lover, Dimmesdale, and husband, Chillingworth, are the main focus of this dramatic tale. Through … Read more

In every part of life there have been various disputes involving religion, culture, gender, class, and ethnicity that has created an endless conflict of war. And why is this? It all has to deal with human variability. It is this, in which causes such arguments take affect and create barriers between others. Communication is the … Read more

Adolescence is a developmental stage that occurs through childhood to adulthood. Adolescence is a critical time in one’s life in which changes are taking place through major factors of physiological, cognitive, and behavioural aspects. As for this period in life it comes with puberty that is referred to as a change and development in the … Read more

Athletic trainers evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, or maintain peak physical fitness (“29-9091 Athletic Trainers”). During the 5th century, Herodicus of Megara (aka father of sports medicine) was the first to combine sports with medicine. After World War (1916) trainers played a bigger role, and began to work at the … Read more

For decades intelligent, ambitious, business minded women have had their careers stunted by the boys’ club cooperate glass ceiling that exists in companies all across, not just the United States, but across the globe. Women have had to take a backseat to men even though they have had the same education, training, and drive as … Read more

There are many sides and views making surveillance of the internet and the right to privacy very controversial topic. Many people believe that tracking our internet usage is an invasion of privacy and will eventually lead to the government to take control of even more than just the internet and others view it as modern … Read more

To the modern human writing is a second nature, most people do not think twice before they go to write a letter to someone or make a grocery list. What is not often thought about is the world before there was a written language and how people developed the first written way of communication. People … Read more

Body image is the way humans express their feeling and show their own unique personality, positive body image can give people confidence and make them who they are, unlike negative body image it can have some dangerous impact on the persons life and career. For example, it can affect the emotions or the behavior of … Read more

Three things I learned this summer Summer is the time of year when you are supposed to relax and enjoy the heat of the sun. Summer is the time where you can go swimming, have BBQ’s, go camping, have bonfires, go tubing, go boating, go fishing, and do all sorts of thing. Summer is the … Read more

Pursuit by definition can mean,” an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation”. In today’s society there are many different pursuits taken part in by many different people. The citizens in our society try to pick a particular pursuit to follow and make sure that it is wise that they are … Read more

EDC Non-Lethal Self Defense Items Other than a Gun First, your non-lethal self-defense weapons should be simple to use, lightweight, legal to carry, and above all be effective. Essentially anything can be used as a weapon and keep in mind any weapon can be lethal. A blow to the head using a rock, a punch … Read more

Media plays an important role in society; it provides people with daily current events, entertainment, the way people are supposed to look or act, and most of all society’s perception of gender. Throughout the 20th century, much of children’s understanding of the world has become inaccurate; most of their knowledge has come through the media. … Read more

Donating, giving, and sharing are three related values that the majority of households in America all claim to practice and believe in. If this is true, then why is it so often that charities are underfunded? The problem is that many people seek happiness for themselves over the happiness of others. I believe that this … Read more

It has always been in human nature to want to progress. Wherever we go, we always hear about the “next big thing,” whether it be a new smartphone or a breakthrough in medicine that touches on many social issues, bringing up a debate on whether or not the end justifies the means. This will for … Read more

Tam tired, exhausted if I am being honest. Life has become the equivalent to a sideshow, people see the act and cheer loudly only to inspire you to keep it going, but behind the scenes the real mess is hidden by a tattered velvet curtain. The phone rings, text ding, Facebook likes sore, and retweets … Read more

Aspirin is a salicylate, also known as a non steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). It is the generic name of acetylsalicylic acid and is used clinically to treat fever, pain and inflammation as it works by preventing the formation of prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is the active agent that is responsible for the sensitisation at the nerve endings. … Read more

In Jorge Luis Borges’ “The Mirror And The Mask”, a court poet is asked by the High King of Ireland to create an ode to immortalize their victory against the Norwegians. Moving through the short story, we can begin to see a sort of evolution surrounding the ode as it appears to transform from what … Read more

Concerning Human Understanding, “Cogito Ergo Sum. ” The human mind is a very intricate instrument. There have been many people that have attempted, and failed, to illuminate how the human mind functions. The pursuit for the solution to this question has led to the development of two schools of philosophy, rationalism and empiricism, dealing specifically … Read more

Businesses typically generate a strategy to help their plan become a reality as they began to put it in motion. Some strategies work out for the better of the organization and some strategies have to be reevaluated. Strategies are formed on either a business, corporate, or international level. Throughout the world, there are billions of … Read more

The experimentally obtained data collected for the reaction between 103- and HSO3- at various temperatures is clearly supported by the Arrhenius equation. Referring to Graph 1. 7, the line of best fits clearly passes through most of the data points displaying a linear relationship between temperature and the rate of the reaction. The R-squared of … Read more

People without families often associate with and after time, integrate themselves into other families. In Charles Dickens’ A. Tale of Two Cities, Mr. Lorry, an aging banker, and Miss Pross, a spinster governess, spend time with the Manette family and eventually become a part of the family. Mr. Lorry becomes close friends with the Manettes … Read more

Ever wonder why the body shivers when it gets cold? Homeostasis keeps body conditions steady and constant. So, this means that when the body shivers, that is homeostasis taking place trying to keep your body temperature at a constant degree. Homeostasis maintains normality in the body in many different ways. Some examples include osmoregulation, thermoregulation, … Read more

“Tragedy is an imitation not of men but of a life, an action… ” (Aristotle). Greek Tragedy was invented five hundred years Before Common Era, and focuses on the actions of characters. These actions emphasize the harsh reality in which the innocent mankind lives in. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus is defined as one with … Read more

Two very important thinkers, Plato and John Locke, have varying views on politics and society. Both of their views contribute greatly to world politics and the United States politics. Plato values justice as the most dominant concept of society. In The Republic, he used the Greek word “Dikaisyne” for justice which can also be loosely … Read more