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Text messaging is the central structure of communication for teennagers. While teens may think shortcuts are helpful they may not understand the damage they are doing to their writing. While older generations consider it to be degrading to the English Language, over half of teens have come to the conclusion that texting has made their … Read more
Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck had a scientific debate about the process of evolution. Darwin’s theory of evolution is by natural selection. Organisms change over time as a result of heritable physical and behavioural trait changes. The changes were due to the genes in the gene pool due to environmental pressures. For example: skull shape, … Read more
Sociology In what way do ferral children proivde evidence for the nature nurture debate? The nature nurture debate has been one of the most contraversial debates since it was introduced in the 1870’s by one of the first experimental psychologists Francis Galton. Since that time an increasing number of psychologists have become significantly interested in … Read more
Many people question the fact that aliens might exist out there. The question is, do they? Many stories may give you a feeling that aliens just might be real. People have seen UFOs and some are even abducted by them. Some people don’t believe that aliens exist because they don’t think people really sight UFOs … Read more
I explained to Mrs. Quinn about my mom, and she understood why I had to leave. I gave Henry’s mom a call, and she instantly agreed to pick me up. Helena Morris was my second mom, and I loved that, because Helena Morris was one of the best mothers out there. She was fun, yet … Read more
If there was anybody who loved their job it was you. It had always been a passion of yours to cook, ever since you were young you would be making cookies and other kinds of sweet treats, it wasn’t until you were older you discovered you were actually really good at it. It was great … Read more
The novel, A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester delves into the history of Europe’s dark ages through the early Renaissance. Three key figures constantly referred to within the novel include Erasmus, Martin Luther, and Ferdinand Magellan. All three men are responsible for Europe’s entrance into a modern era of reformation, knowledge, and … Read more
Financial Guides: Should Company Refinance Commercial Mortgage? There are many legitimate reasons for refinancing a commercial mortgage, such as avoiding high interest rates or avoiding balloon payments. Either way, it is important to know the pros and cons of commercial mortgage refinancing. Commercial Mortgage Basics When lenders evaluate customers for commercial mortgages or refinancing, they … Read more
Stories have over time being used to communicate important themes within the society. As a matter of fact, themes such as culture, love, war and change have been widely portrayed in stories. As a result, analysts have explored stories, drew comparisons and also used them as historical artifacts. The stories, “1944 the Year I Learned … Read more
Good morning to the sporting community and the cricket association and thank you for taking the time to listen to me today. I am Gordon Smith, a reporter for channel 7, this morning I will be illustrating to you why I strongly feel that the sporting community overreacted to Chris Gayle’s treatment of the reporter … Read more
Previous to the emergence of feminist theories in the 1960’s and 70’s the criminal justice system and studies surrounding it were developed under the assumption that males were the predominate perpetrators and victims of crime- particularly in cases regarding interpersonal violence. Whilst this was and still is true, the number of women being involved in … Read more
Merit and Success are Related I believe in people who immigrate to America; they have the same dream-“American Dream. ” The people who have the “American Dream” surely believe the U. S has meritocracy, which means they aware that there are plenty of opportunities to be successful in America if ones have good work ethic, … Read more
“The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” was written between 1165 and 1173 C. E. Constantinople was founded by Constantine the Great in 324 C. E. and was the capital city of the Roman Empire. Constantinople is described in the Source from the Past “The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” and also in Jonathan Harris’ book … Read more
Hi my name is Cecilia Mairea Bjorn, funny name for a German girl right, I am eleven years old today, that means it’s my birthday and my best friend Angie Lofkin is coming over for my birthday party. We’ve been best friends for eleven years now so our whole life we’ve always spent our birthday’s … Read more
Kylie Jenner Should not be RICH! By: Julia Devereaux, Emile Judson, Ana Barrios, and Olivia Murray We believe that Kylie Jenner is paid way too much for what she does. She doesn’t even do that much to be famous. She was born into a rich family because her father, Bruce Jenner, is a gold-medal carrying … Read more
American writer and artist, Flavia Weedn, once wrote in her poem, “Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same”. One of my teachers told me something during my junior year that stood out to me and touched me dearly. She said, “Lift your problems … Read more
Purpose of Article This journal article, written by Victor Mendoza, observes the relationship between sexual desire and economic consumption in the poem Goblin Market. The article is broken up into five sections, each examining a different aspect of this relationship. Mendoza draws heavily from Karl Marx’s writings on economic structure to frame his argument. Summary … Read more
One sunny day my 65 billion brothers and I were eating our way through the jungle of South Africa looking for food when we stumbled among a plantation. A man named Leiningen owned this plantation. Since us ants eat everything in our line of vision it looks like Leiningen might be in some trouble later. … Read more
There are 7 billion of us in the world today, and were facing some huge problems. But talk doesn’t help someone out of poverty, awareness alone does not reduce pollution, increase and grow food production, or heal the sick. That takes a lot of doing and patience. The solutions are in our grasp. Many great … Read more
There is nothing more menacing, more intimidating, more alluring than the prospect of conquering a mountain. At 1:15 a. m. I emerged from my tent with my boots laced, my ice-axe stowed, and my headlamp glowing. I was ready for this mountain, rearing to begin the ascent up its face. Before leaving base camp, my … Read more
Kanye West’s 2007 hit song, “Stronger” uses Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. In his novel, The Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt states his hypothesis that people must endure all the hardships of life in order to grow in all aspects. I agree with both Nietzsche and Haidt that through … Read more
Visual technology envelops the world. From the moment one wakes up to turn off an alarm in the morning, until the moment the head hits the pillow at night with phone in hand, technology is constant. Even with this rise in technological advances, there are still drawbacks. One major drawback is cyberbullying. Physical battles breaking … Read more
In the profession and practice of alternative healing and massage therapy, therapists are often faced with ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. I am currently working as a certified massage therapist and holistic health practitioner. I have every intention on using my degree to broaden myself and immerse myself further up the chain of massage … Read more
Escape from the Zombie Apocalypse Have you ever felt that your days has come and that it time for you to give up on your life and people that truly mean the world for you? An intense feeling that you wish you will never experience again. I have always considered myself as a brave and … Read more
David LaChapelle was born in in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1963. He is an admired commercial, fashion, and fine art photographer known for his hyper-realistic photographs with clever social messages about popular culture, religion, and history. LaChapelle’s photography career started in the eighties when he began showing his artwork in galleries around New York. Andy Warhol … Read more
The allegory of the cave in Plato’s Republic is a metaphor meant to illustrate Plato’s views on knowledge but also strengthens his perception of the noble lie in society, an idea that is still very relevant today. It is designed to ask the fundamental question of: “What is the truth? ” This is a clear … Read more
Grit, grit is when someone is knocked down over and over again but they get back up and try again. Santiago has to have much grit to be able to reach his goal of catching a marlin. Santiago has gone 84 days without catching one fish, he does not back down, he gets back up … Read more
The Spreading of Asian Carp The Asian carp is an invasive species that is vastly multiplying across lakes and rivers in the United States. Asian carp are a type of large fish from Southeast Asia. These carp are more traditionally known as Black carp, Silver carp, and Bighead carp. Asian carp were originally brought into … Read more
Atwood combines the use of literary techniques and form in her novel The Handmaids Tale to effectively display two main thematic concerns – rebellion and the place of an individual. Offreds first evening with the Commander is one in which these two thematic concerns are exceptionally prevalent. Control, and the need to subjugate individuals is … Read more
The FDA’s recent approval of transgenic (genetically engineered) salmon gave biotech firm, AquaBounty the go ahead to sell its genetically engineered Atlantic salmon. This decision set a precedent as the first genetically altered animal product approved for human food in the United States. Approval opens the door for other transgenic food products. Transgenic foods are … Read more
The pigs maintain “power [of] authority, strength, [and capability] to act,” (“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutly”) to oppress in order to manipulate the other animals. The novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, demonstrate how the pigs’ intelligence and education tools of oppression can convince the other animals to support them. Intelligence … Read more
When I was little my parents got divorced. As that happened they said I had to move schools. I would have never thought this would ever happen, but my parents just decided to move where it was halfway from work both ways, so they decided Royalton. Moving to Royalton was very scary, but also a … Read more
To what extent was Austria responsible for the failure of Italian revolutionaries in the years 1820-49? Austria had a massive empire in the early 19th century, Italy only being a small part. The 1815 Congress of Vienna had given Austria direct control over Lombardy and Venetia, and had also put an Austrian family in charge … Read more
Muhammad was historically significant in many ways. “… Muhammad, was born in the bustling city of Makkah around A. D. 570. ” (pg 271). Muhammad was a man born in Makkah, a city in Arabia, around the year 570 A. D. He was raised by his uncle, since he was orphaned at a young age. … Read more
I hear the doorbell jingle as I add a scoop of chocolate fudge to this kid’s ice cream cone, causing me to poorly place the scoop and causing all three scoops to topple over. I mutter a cuss word under my breath and apologize to the chubby redhead standing in front of me looking slightly … Read more
Researchers believe that today there are only about 80 pyramids left from ancient Egypt. The pyramids were built as tombs for the Pharaohs and their queens. During their time on earth, it was believed that the Pharaohs were the link between the people and gods and when the Pharaohs died, they became gods. Since they … Read more
According to Mahatma Gandhi, “Be the change you want to see in the world. ” Keanu Reeves is one of the best well-known actors, producers, and musicians in the U. S. Reeves has been playing the role of hero, for he shares his wealth, time, and love with the world. Moreover, Keeves demonstrates he is … Read more
Psalm 91 is about God watching over his people and keeping them safe during times of danger. “This is a psalm for times of exposure and encirclement or challenging the power of evil” (Kidner, 1973, p. 363). God does not guarantee harm or evil will not come our way, but if and when it does, … Read more
The Degree in which I changed my life We all know that change is scary, and for some of us, almost impossible. The fear of the unknown is at times all together overwhelming. However, change happens everyday, even if we dont recognize it, change is happening around us, all the time. I chose to welcome … Read more
The Mystery of Hanging Rock: Time Abandoned In director Peter Weir’s thought-provoking film Picnic at Hanging Rock, Marion and Miranda, two students and their teacher Miss McCraw undertake an outing to Hanging Rock, a mysterious red monolith well outside the boundaries of their prim finishing school in Victorian Australia. Their subsequent disappearance and its inexplicable … Read more
The beginnings of success require settings goals, gaining knowledge and resources. To achieve my academic goals, it takes a learning approach that will utilize muy resources and assist with my educational advancement by outlining a deeper understanding of what is required while also maintaining an ethical stance. Using your resources will benefit gaining knowledge, and … Read more
The developments of sculpture are closely associated with the emergence of human society. A sculpture is the history of human identity recording the thoughts, culture, and aesthetic concept of the people at that age, and also reflects the worship of one generation to another. The Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules, a Roman marble sculpture … Read more
Over 80,000 people in America fall asleep while driving every day, and According to several studies over 50% of those people are teenage drivers. One can easily see while using social media that teens are exhausted from school hours and school work across the nation. School hours are so demanding mixed with sports and academic … Read more
There are many circumstances in which change occurs; change can either be sought after or forced upon. In Thing Fall Apart, change is forced upon the Ibo people by the white missionaries who inhabit Umuofia. In The Life of Olaudah Equiano and The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, both Equiano and Douglass seek … Read more
In the reading Good Dads – Bad Dads. Two Faces of Fatherhood. Furstenberg Jr. focuses on the two different types of fathers that can appear in a childs life. The first type of father he focuses is on is the modern father/good dad. The modern father attains nurturing, emotionally attuned and caring qualities. The author … Read more
With great honor comes great responsibility. Sure, men had the honor of putting on shows with their other male cast members, but there was much to be done before a show was ready. Aside from having to wear ladies garments, men had to memorize hundreds of lines day in and day out for an upcoming … Read more
Unlike Fantasia and a Dying Colonialism, which are based on real accounts given to the reporters that were there at the time of the battle. Beneath the Sky of Porphyry is a fictional piece based off of real events that during the War of Liberation in Algeria. The book takes place between the years of … Read more
Two Poets, One Idea Walt Whitman and Donald Hall–These names incite a sense of excitement in almost every individual who enjoys poetry. The two American poets hail from different time periods, different backgrounds, and different lifestyles that have led to different experiences. However, despite their differences, the two poets appear to be very similar upon … Read more
Miguel and his family left their home country of Chihuahua, Mexico for safety, better opportunities and to be free of religious persecution. (Why did you and your leave your home country? ) Miguel’s parents had been talking about leaving their home land for a while, they were concerned with the escalating violence because of the … Read more
When words are not an option to describe someone what else might one use to represent themselves? In some ways each individual has little qualities that define them as a person and distinguishes them from other people. But also images can play an important part of telling a lot about someone because there is always … Read more