In Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, china represents the foundation for the belief system that Jeanette develops throughout the novel. A strong foundation is made up of evidence and the reasoning behind your views. When Jeanette is younger, her mother imposes her strong beliefs about the Bible on her by putting … Read more

The story I read is called Dolores Dante. Dolores became a waitress because she needed fast money. Her husband left her with debts and three children. The youngest child was only six months old. She was a very humble individual. When you go to a restaurant you want great service and Dolores made that happen. … Read more

In only three short years of bloody battle between Colombia’s Liberal and Conservative parties, the Thousand Days’ War tallied over 100,000 losses to fellow countrymen. This civil war heavily influenced a short story written over half a century later. The author’s grandfather, a colonel in the war, shaped the writer’s liberal political ideologies at an … Read more

I was six years old when my father strapped me into my first pair of skis, “Skiing is way more fun than snowboarding. Snowboarding isn’t even a real sport,” he jokingly told me while putting on his own skis. Little did my father know I would later become a snowboarder at the age of twelve, … Read more

The products we use everyday are a luxury that we are blessed to have and be able to use everyday. They are so easy to use and the benefits are so great that people don’t really care how they are made before they hit the shelves. But not many people think about all the tests … Read more

It was her very first basketball game. Chase came with me to, my older brother, Nate’s basketball game. We arrived just as the Chelsea Hornets were getting ready. The warmth of the gym wrapped around our bodies, and the scent of teenage boy sweat filled our nostrils, making me almost retch. Chase sounded very excited … Read more

Democritus Democritus believed that there were four properties of atoms: Atoms are small hard particles, Made of a single material formed into different shapes and sizes, They are always moving, and they form different materials by joining together. In 425 BC, Democritus was suggesting ideas that were hundreds of years ahead of him. He suggested … Read more

“I must say a word about fear. It is life’s only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. It is a clever, treacherous adversary, how well I know. It has no decency, respects no law or convention, shows no mercy. It goes for your weakest spot, which it finds with unerring ease. It begins in … Read more

Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands. All famous movies directed by Tim Burton, a dark and mysterious director. Burton has an odd sense of style, which is used to captivate characters emotions and sense suspicions. Burton is a talented director and takes many things into consideration before directing a film. In many … Read more

Weakness of the study design The biggest flaw in any cross-sectional study design is the inability to establish a causal relationship. This made any causation deduced from the results a mere inference. Positive correlation derived from the study is not sufficient and convincing enough to be acted upon. The study is also vulnerable to recall … Read more

In the short film Marimba, director Amer Halasa beautifully depicts the call to give. This is a film that while directed toward Muslim audiences, is not one that only applies in this situation; rather the film conveys a message of an urge to care for humanity applicable to all. However, this film particularly calls to … Read more

There is a girl named Malala, she was named after Malalai of Maiwand, the woman Malala was named after was one of the greatest heroines of Afghanistan. She wanted girls to have an education, but the Taliban didn’t want women to attend school, only men. Malala was fourteen years old when she began speaking to … Read more

Since the beginning of time writers haven chosen a variety of themes to include in their works. The most widely used and complex theme is love. Love is not a specified as a certain feeling or action. For centuries literary plays have employed love into accomplishing their intended outcome of their play. The theme of … Read more

Throughout the novel, How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster, the author elucidates that several interpretations can be drawn regarding the meaning of a story. For example, in chapter 27 entitled “The Test Case”, Foster explores this very claim by providing the interpretations linked to “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield. … Read more

A. Identify the potential value conflict in the case. State your position on the issue(s) brought up in the case study. What are your values related to this case/patient? Do the patient’s values presented in the case conflict with your own values? State yes or no and support your answer with details and examples on … Read more

The dictator Napoleon in the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell resembles the current Sudanese Dictator Omar al-Bashir. Napoleon is a pig on Animal Farm who, from the time Mr. Jones was kicked out of the farm, assumed power and took as much control as he could over the farm. Omar al-Bashir has been president … Read more

In the overall analysis of the three pieces in terms of piano, guitar and orchestra versions, I have found that the three songs in various versions are different in some extent. That is to say, each piece has its distinguished feature with reference to sound, time, structure, melody, tempo, and harmony. To be more specific, … Read more

The structure and culture at Bank of America is directly related to the company’s execution of strategy and objectives. There are several key factors that should be considered when evaluating how the structure and culture of Bank of America interacts with the strategy it sets to be successful. These factors include; organizational structure and control, … Read more

Ring the Alarm: Negative Impacts from Sexually Objectifying Women in Media Think about images of women presented in media nowadays, how do they look? Sexy, young, good-looking, and attractive: those are the features that images of female share in media, and predominantly these images emphasize the sexualattractiveness of women. One of the most common ways … Read more

Introduction Solitude was one of the main disciplines Jesus engaged in throughout His ministry (Luke 5:16. NIV) The sole purpose is to commune with God alone and get rid of things in life that cloud your sight and hinder you from hearing God. It is in this place of close communion with God, the soul … Read more

The wasteland of the Fallout universe is riddled with grotesque beasts and creatures that defy explanation. One of the many creatures that are encountered throughout the American wasteland are known as Super Mutants, nasty humanoid creatures that are a product of a science experiment gone horribly wrong. The uncanny nature of the Super Mutants, paired … Read more

The Applied Psychology course at St. Francis College offers students attending class an exciting field assignment. Psychology students were required to participate and complete 100 hours of community service. Namely, a volunteer or internship involving their particular interest related to the field of psychology. While students may initially feel overwhelmed at the idea of allocating … Read more

Get Fit is a new concept in bringing online fitness classes to residential facilities by offering fitness programs on demand. As apartment communities compete to offer the newest and latest amenities, new technology is available in order to bring fitness programs into clubhouses and recreation centers, senior centers, retirement homes with a steaming on demand … Read more

On 1934, 17 year old Crystal May was in her bedroom getting ready for the night she has always waited for, prom. Brian May, her sweetheart all through her high school year and former husband was taking her to her senior prom. Crystal had a long, light blue dress with little diamonds all over the … Read more

What is America? This question is posed all throughout history and even in books. In the average history book America is depicted as this place where everything is “happy go lucky”. But there are many underlying factors such as racism and sexism. Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a … Read more

My biggest problem with Shigatsu would having to be the constant monologuing. I don’t have any problem with monologues as a literary device, but Shigatsu uses it too much. It takes away from the impact of the monologues. I’m a big fan of showing, and not telling as much, but Shigatsu just barely does any … Read more

MOON LANDING There has been a big dilemma on if the 1969 moon landing was faked by the U.S or if we actually landed on the moon and made if before the soviet union. We were in a space race with the soviet union. Now it is up to you to decide if you think … Read more

Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Hamlet explores humanities complex processes and the condition of which we live. In this play, the concept of revenge is studied cohesively with the ability of humans to make judgments over their actions and human’s curiosity toward seeking answers. Shakespeare, having written this play in the 17th century, creates the … Read more

In the fictional novel, The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, a girl named Katniss has to fight for her life in the 74th annual Hunger Games. The book focused on Katniss volunteering to be in the Hunger Games and her journey to the arena. Also, it focused on her battling to win with her … Read more

Surprisingly, reality TV lacks on one important factor that reality TV should incorporate, and that is reality. Many television programs full of high entertainment and creativity are full of lies and as well. Most television producers and directors edit conversations and persuade the stars to make certain decisions. Although there is no written script for … Read more

Life is a Stage and all of us are Merely Players, Acting out our Parts Symbolic interactionism is one of the leading sociological theories having a long intellectual history dating back to the American philosopher George Herbert Mead. Symbolic interactionism centers on the study of connections between the individual (micro-level) and larger social structures. The … Read more

Introduction: What is a learning journal? A learning journal is a narrow-scope of information focusing on the creating of a compilation of my notes from both my lectures and tutorials, detailing certain aspects of topics that have been interesting to me. The learning journal will help me further understand what I’ve learned in the term … Read more

weapon in the holster”. McCoy did not realize he still held it in his hands. He holstered the weapon. He looked and saw his opponent with a hole in his forehead. “You may return to your quarters”. It was over, McCoy half expected to be shot by an unseen gunman. He entered through the same … Read more

When something changes a person’s life they will remember it forever. It doesn’t matter how big or how small it is, it will leave a permanent imprint on that person’s memory. The saddest thing about that imprint staying in a person’s memory is that it could have either changed their life in a positive or … Read more

The 90s were a time where a new era was ushered in. The world was introduced to a new style, where African-American entertainment and culture were prospering and seen as the cool way to live. Americans were crazy for new groups such as the Backstreet Boys and N Sync, presenting a new style of music. … Read more

A perilous journey encompassing prejudice and morality, “The Power of One” demonstrates how film can illuminate the human condition and the ability for one voice to become powerful, even when the whole world is silent. Alex Watson From the birth of the human voice, the ability to share stories has manifested into our main social … Read more

In the book More God Less Crime the author focuses on a central topic of how faith based institution and individuals can aid in reducing crime in society. The book stresses that these new faith based policies can implement a life long life style change. In our society today, there are many dangerous problems we … Read more

In Ordinary People the Jarrett family is stricken with grief. There is constant tension in the air as the family goes about the day, yet each person in the family does not speak about it. They each do not have emotional security with one another. There is a serious lack of human connection in the … Read more

When the United States was founded in 1776, it was a nation of Christian individuals. According to One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; “In 1776, every European American, with the exception of about 2,500 Jews, identified himself or herself as a Christian. Moreover, approximately 98 percent of the colonists were Protestants, with … Read more

I woke up, knowing something exciting would happen today. Today, I am going to the South Plains Fair to talk to a young lady, Sarah Allen. I am nervous, but anticipating a great experience. The South Plains fair has benefited many people, and today! will interview one of them. Getting to the fair is no … Read more

The Allstate Corporation was started in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Company. In 1993, the Corporation splinted from the organization, and now it is ranked third-largest personal lines insurer. This insurance company is well established to the US people through its slogan name, “You’re In Good Hands. ” It faces stiff competition from … Read more

Loss of limb is associated with several changes in one’s personal life, including changes in well being, quality of life, and autonomy. Persons with loss of limb are often stigmatized as ‘disabled and subject to prejudice; it is as though people see the missing limb before they see the person with loss of limb. To … Read more

Chivalry. A simple code that in today’s society is almost obsolete. However, society would greatly benefit from chivalrous acts. Our nation has forgotten the meaning of this code that symbolizes honor, bravery, and courtesy. In this constantly changing world, people could use a moral system to live by. If everyone could all agree on a … Read more

During the queens’ forth decade during her reign she saw two very big conflicts involving UK service men and women. She is very supportive of the military considering almost all of the men in her family have been in involved within the military in some way, shape or form. She often shares the anxiety that … Read more

Empathy is a fundamental aspect of the functioning of social relationships. The ability to accurately read nonverbal signals of others, participate in perspective-taking, identify emotional states in the self and others, and invest in other’s emotions are all integral parts of the relationships between individuals. Deficits in any of these aspects of the empathic process … Read more

For me, there is nothing I enjoy more (almost) than reviewing indie films. I am one that seeks out those who could benefit from the extra promotion, and although it can be difficult to sometimes squeeze it into my schedule, I am happy to help when I can. And that is exactly how I feel … Read more

City of God (Meirelles 2002) was an eye opening film about the life of the people living in favelas in Rio de Janeiro. It depicts the gruesome details of growing up in a slum and the choices youths must make in order to survive their reality. In an article by Joanne Laurier called “Sincere. but … Read more

Fascism is defined as “A political ideology that asserts the superiority and inferiority of different groups of people and stresses a low degree of both freedom and equality in order to achieve a powerful state (O’Neil A-17). ” The novel A Thousand Splendid Suns takes place in Afghanistan at a time in its history where … Read more

A woman who does not have many rights and protections make clothes for women who do. In the west people protested against low wages and long hours, such liberties cannot be said for those in developing countries. It is the west’s past but the everyday life of those in developing countries. The west sacrifices the … Read more

In 1964 Walt Disney built four rides for the World’s Fair in New York. He discovered people loved his ideas in the Eastern U. S. just as much as the Western U. S. citizens did. (“ History of Disney World”. ) One of the best theme parks in the world came from the visions of … Read more