Ai Weiwei is a world famous Chinese artist that uses his controversial art to portray his strong political and social views. His works such as The Study of Perspective and Dropping China have an underlying political and social meaning used to activate the oppressed people of China. The Chinese government and traditional citizens see Ai … Read more
I am exploring the topic of factory farming. A factory farm raises large quantities of livestock in confined spaces for maximum profit. The livestock are treated with hormones and antibiotics to prevent disease and maximize their growth. Farm factories use feedlots to feed livestock grain to cause quicker weight gain prior to slaughter. The antibiotics … Read more
“The histories of vampires and people are not so different, really. How many of us can honestly see our own reflection? ” (Barry, 94). Any research into the history of autobiography will expose elements of fiction materializing into truth. Perhaps it’s the fogginess of memory, and sometimes it’s a lie a writer has been telling … Read more
Mistress J weighed heavy on my mind. Goddamn her. Her and her wretched games. I brought a bottle of fireball whiskey to my lips and took a prolonged swig. There was no burning sensation as I drank it, no bitter flavor or bite. I’d had too much alcohol that night to experience delicate, human sensations … Read more
The theatre has been an important part of my life starting from a young age. Growing up, my mother was always involved with community theatre, and I would attend her rehearsals and performances. The very first live theatre performance I went to see my mom in was A Grand Night For Singing, and from the … Read more
Zheng He is a name of which many don’t hear a lot around, much less know who he is. Zheng He is, however, one of the greatest ocean explorers in the 15th century, and can be named side to side with Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus. Zheng He’s 7 voyages to the Indian Ocean strengthened … Read more
The history of philosophy begins in a point in time called the Axial Age, between the 6th century BC and 2nd century AD. Many people were beginning to question the current beliefs of that time and led to the philosophies we know today. Questions related to the meaning of life and reality were being asked; … Read more
As I’ve pondered over the testimonies the three witnesses gave, I am astonished as to why all three of them eventually left the church. You would think that anyone, having the vision they received, would faithfully serve god till the end of their life. I would like to say that if I, myself, had experienced … Read more
All-in-1 is a company that have been selling macronutrient products for the past 6 years, and recently they’ve been getting accused of that they have not included the important macronutrients in one of their products; the meal replacement drink. The nutra-chek company, takes samples of food products into their labs to test for macronutrients in … Read more
Artifact 3: The Afterlife- From: Inquiry Journal “Our obligation is not to worry about the afterlife but to give meaning to this life, and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life. ” Elie Wiesel I have experienced two major deaths in my family, both my great grandmother and grandfather. It would make me … Read more
Attributions are reasons individuals give to explain a particular behaviour or outcome. They are often used to help improve a person’s ability to control a variety of future social and psychological situations (Anderson and Riger, 1991). According to Weiner (1985) a person who experiences success is likely going to try and reintroduce the same causes, … Read more
Transitioning from one location to another, organizing required materials, completing assigned tasks, and applying prior knowledge in different settings are all important skills that students must learn in order to function independently within the school environment. While educators have long recognized these skills to be a priority for all students, findings suggest that they are … Read more
I chose to do the Canada In A Box exhibit because it stood out to me compared to the other exhibits. This exhibit is about cigar containers that provide insight to Canadian history from 1883 to 1935. I did not know what a cigar container was or why it would have any significance to be … Read more
Using animals as an alternative to human testing has been a highly controversial topic over the past few decades. With harsh conditions and unethical treatments, the understanding of animal testing is very important. From over-the-counter medications to experiments on cures of chronic illnesses, animals were used in one way or another. Unfortunately, not all experiments … Read more
Imagine finding out a loved one had been kidnapped, raped and then brutally murdered, then his or her body is found on the side of the road for some passerby to find. Months of worrying beyond belief. Getting the dreaded phone call… Heading to the morgue… Walking to the cold room filled with the scent … Read more
Week 12 of the college football season was one of the wildest we’ve seen this season. Several of the top teams fell, while one prominent player called out his coaching staff after his team attempted to execute a head-scratching game plan. No. 16 Navy had 12 players get at least one rushing attempt in their … Read more
The Analysis of the Roles of Women as Symbols of Subjugation in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo All throughout history, women have been universally known to be subjugated by men who are considered to be the leaders of society. Juan Rulfo develops a connection to this history of women as subjugated subjects of society in his … Read more
Throughout life’s numerous experiences, I have come in contact with a number of individuals who fit the domineering profile of each conflict management style. My wife and I suitably fit the bill on a number of these styles when interacting with one another. Inside of each encounter we have with each other, we utilize a … Read more
ONLY THE LONELY tells the true-life story of music pioneer Roy Orbison. The music, era, and culture come to life authentically. It’s very enjoyable to “watch” the iconic music figures like Johnny Cash, Elvis, and the Everly Brothers interact with Roy Orbison. There’s no doubt that Roy is a character that remains an iconic pioneer … Read more
When I was just a child the world seems like an endless place, and all the world was to me was my backyard. As I grew, I slowly began to realize that in-fact despite the world’s size, we are all connected somehow and each personal encounter that I experience adds to that connection. This awareness … Read more
The direct supervisor is the individual who oversees the service activities and provides frontline staff with constant direction, assistance, and feedback. Support from supervisors may build nurse commitment. As organizational representatives, supervisors who strive to create favorable job conditions are likely to experience a reciprocal concern for the organizational wellbeing from nurses. In this way, … Read more
The Board of Professional Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists is composed of five members appointed by the governor. The terms are five years. The boards responsibility is to regulate the practice of professional counseling and marital and family therapy. The boards responsibilities include: “Adopt and revise rules and regulations as may be necessary to … Read more
Explain your response: I consider myself an adult in some ways because I am breaking away from my family; I live on my own. As a young adult, I have developed post-formal thinking; according to Perry, I have moved from the dualistic thought to relativistic thought. For example, I am an adult when arguing with … Read more
I chose the following decision theme from the handout: Facebook and other social networks… Do they assist or impede in identity formation? Explain and how will you advise kids about using or advising Facebook. This issue is prevalent among today’s generation of adolescents, and future ones. Because technology continues to grow at a rapid pace, … Read more
What makes a good king? In Shakespeare’s play Richard II, the topic of kingship is explored through the conflict between Bolingbroke and Richard II. Once the conflict is resolved, via Richard’s death, Bolingbroke is faced with a new crisis concerning his wanton son. Through King Henry IV’s concern for his son, Shakespeare examines public perception … Read more
“Researchers estimate that 3 to 14 percent of all medical (versus psychiatric) patients have hypochondriasis,” stated psychologist, Dr. Paul Moglia (Moglia 2). According to HopkinsDepression. com, “The condition . . . is a chronic anxiety disorder characterized by a preoccupation with being or becoming seriously ill despite evidence to the contrary (“Hypochondria: Is It All … Read more
Advertising is a tactic used to persuade future customers into buying a company’s products; although, there is much more behind a pretty television commercial or billboard poster. Flashy advertising has become the new norm that Americans have become, for a great majority, used to. Jib Fowles, an accredited author and professor, explains that there are … Read more
Animal Testing, a cruel and heartless act that people practice. They make animals suffer so much. Cruel experiments with all types of animals, with rats, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, and even chimps. Everyday more and more of these helpless animals are tortured with, experimented with, some unimaginable experiments taking place in these cruel labs. Animal … Read more
England learned a lot about its colonization of Ireland. David B. Quinn, also known as D. B. Q. , has explored the connections between Ireland and the new world in two of his books; Raleigh and the British Empire and The Elizabethans and the Irish. In his books D. B. Q. discussed how the English … Read more
Advertisements for weight loss are everywhere, but are they helpful or manipulative? According to the Federal Trade Commission, the only thing being lost in weight loss advertisements is money, not weight. With weight loss ads preying on the insecurities of a targeted overweight audience, they abuse the innocence of the viewer by influencing them with … Read more
Johann Gottfried von Herder and Ernest Renan both tried to give a definition to a notion of a nation, and the ways they used to do so were, seemingly, similar. First, they both incorporate the idea of nature and its barriers and unifications – mountains and rivers – in their works; however, each of them … Read more
The Museum of Curiosity project requires a symbolic donation of an object that represents an event that is historically important. My donation is a handpainted propaganda sign from the secret, government town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The decision to choose this as my donation was simple considering the way that the compound of Oak Ridge … Read more
Growing up in the digital world I always opted for sources like spark notes to help me bluff my way through school assignments. I was convinced all plays and poems were irrelevant and were an unnecessary part of high school education. It wasn’t until I read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that I was converted. … Read more
On 10-25-2016, at approximately 1900 hours, I was notified by Sgt. Kelley, of a traffic homicide investigation on Boyette Road at the intersection of Balm Riverview Road. I responded to the crash scene and arrived at approximately 1954 hours. Upon my arrival at the scene, I met with Detective Parsons # 226877 who forensically mapped … Read more
Our world is plagued. Never thought that things would end up this way. Without warning nations fell, bodies stacked, and there’s very few survivors left. At least that’s what I think… They said this would be for the greater good, but seems like the total opposite. “This is a new era in warfare! ”, “World … Read more
Sexual violence has been an increasing concern for nearly everyone all over the world, and even more specifically sex trafficking. United states criminal justice system and social service organizations especially have increased their attention in stopping these illegal activities. Three articles have brought original information on the topic of sex trafficking. The goal of the … Read more
Oligarchy: A country that is controlled by a small group of people. The definition of democracy has been forgotten when it comes to the election process. Some people even sum up the election process as a way of oligarchy government would do it. This isn’t the way our government worked before and it shouldn’t work … Read more
Scrutiny he couldn’t perform his one task of occupying the executives. After a number of outings, similar to the basketball trip, Japes and Oh were accused of abusing the hotels trade policy. To start with, there was no trade policy and all the trades or exchanges that Japes and Oh had ever done were approved … Read more
Everyone generally thinks Kim K has “zero talent” and that she has been given everything she owns and never grateful and never had to work for it, which is absolutely not true. Her father, the late Robert Kardashian, was OJ Simpson’s attorney, and obviously he was pretty good at it. So Kim was bound to … Read more
Over the past Decade the word racism has become one of the most argued words since the civil rights movement. Only the difference is the black population didn’t have the same rights as the white population. There were peaceful protest all throughout the country, and the police force responded with brutal and unnecessary violence. There … Read more
Patient safety is very important to the healthcare provider, healthcare facility or organization. One area that continues to be a safety issue is mislabeled or unlabeled specimens. Mislabeled specimens happen for a variety of reasons but regardless of the reason the outcome can be devastating to the patient, family, provider and institution (Intermec, 2010). Mislabeled … Read more
The Boy Who Loved Clowns is a book by June Rae Wood, this book has come to readers attentions, that it was written on accomplice of her childhood. Wood grew up in Versailles, Missouri, the second of eight children. The third child, Richard, was born with down syndrome- which is who Uncle Punky portrays in … Read more
There are so many types of disabilities in our world and it is important to not categorize people based on their disability. For this project, I choose to read the book Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. This was a very thought provoking book that kept me engaged the whole time. Mockingbird is the story of a … Read more
Working for the greater good is a theme which presents itself in many texts. It is a broad idea which often causes the audience to question the morality of actions. This theme is evident throughout my chosen texts. In “Department 19” by Will Hill, the agents have the job of removing vampires so as to … Read more
S&P affirmed Banco Multiva’s credit ratings on a national long-term scale of ‘MxA’ and short-term of ‘MxA-2’. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the credit agency affirmed their long-term rating on national scale ratings of ‘mxBBB-‘ of its issuance of subordinated debentures, and a rating of ‘mxA’ of stock certificates offered by the … Read more
Modernist literature was a predominantly English genre of fiction writing, popular from roughly the 1910s into the 1960s. Modernist literature came into its own due to increasing industrialization and globalization. (Notes) Modernism is notoriously difficult to define clearly because the term encompasses a variety of specific artistic and philosophical movements including symbolism. (UNLV) Ernest Hemingway … Read more
People commit murder for many reasons, whether it is out of anger, love, jealousy, pure rage, etc. , but why is it that we never speak of those who just seem more inclined to the extreme emotion, or lack of, that can lead to murder? In fact, “Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U. … Read more
It was a cold, dreary and lifeless monday morning during my eighth grade year of middle school. The pain from my braces pulled at my teeth as I moved my tongue across the brackets that were freshly put on five days prior. The only thought that ran through my head was, ‘Only temporary, I’ll only … Read more
Thousands of people across the world dye their hair; dating back all the way to 3400 B. C. when “people used extracts from plants or minerals that contained pigments like those of henna or black walnut shells”(“History & Future Discovery of Hair Dye. “). In 1932, hair dye was refined to create chemical reactions … Read more
Walking into a room and not knowing a single soul can be an irritating situation and sometimes even a scary one. This type of event can occur almost anywhere-from the workplace to the classroom. But the big question is: How does a person keep from making this situation so impersonal? In this essay, people will … Read more