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“Ah, those damn teenagers! “, Many of us have came across this thought at least once in the past by being frustrated with teenagers causing trouble around us. Science says that the troubled behaviours that adolescent youth produces is natural and has legitimate reason. It has been found that throughout development, teen years are a … Read more
Mircea Eliade wrote an incredible book on shamanism. He describes shamanism as, “A first definition of this complex phenomenon, and perhaps the least hazardous, will be: shamanism= technique of ecstasy”. Shamanism cannot be explain in a simple sentence, but this is the safest one, without being incorrect according to Eliade. Even though his book is … Read more
Art is an expressive outlet for people to be able to get an important point across. That could either be affected by social/political issues taking place at the time or their personal experiences. These events and experiences have led to the breakthrough of many texts. Langston Hughes, the author of poems, Mother to Son and … Read more
Tartuffe’ is a play written by a playwright Moliere, originally entitled Tartuffe, ‘ou l’mposteur’ in 17th Century, and is also one of the most famous theatrical comedies. A wealthy patriarch named Orgon falls under the influence of a hypocritical religious devotee named Tartuffe. Orgon becomes obsessed with him and religious ideals. Some of the characters … Read more
With healthcare spending steadily on the rise in the United States, healthcare payers are beginning to make the shift from volume-based to value-based payment regimes. The main focus in doing so is to improve the quality of care while reducing the cost. One type of value-based approach is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), which is … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Sunset-at-Blue has just finished its first year in business and although the restaurant broke even the co-owner, Bruce Melhuish, is not content as there is a lack of efficiency with the staff and a high demand of customers. Queue lines to be seated and at the cooking station are causing Sunset-at-Blue to lose profits. This … Read more
“When people think of a hero they most likely think of Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man, but what they should think of is people that make a difference in the world” (“One of America’s Greatest” par. 2). This quote is saying that most people often forget to acknowledge the people who have strived to make a … Read more
High school is a different experience for everyone. The first three years really blend together and do not seem important, but senior year is completely different. Freshman year was full of confusion, learning an array of new things. Sophomore year was where life started to get fun and you “belonged” in the high school. Junior … Read more
“Was sick almost to doomsday with eclipse” (1. 1. 120), As Horatio is describing the conditions during the life of Julius Caesar analogy that the appearance of the ghost is a sign for denmark like the sick mom was the sign for change in rome “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” (1. 4. … Read more
The film “Perks of Being a Wallflower” released in 2012 is directed by Stephen Chbosky and is based on the novel which was also written by Stephen Chbosky. The movie portrays the theme of coming of age and is based on three friends, living their teenage years, along with the challenges of high school and … Read more
1)Create a T-chart. On one side write specific language that shows how the Burmese are treated by the British and on the other side how Orwell is treated by the Burmese (use evidence from the first paragraph). Who is the victim: Orwell or the Burmese? (Hint: It is the Burmese) Explain using the evidence you … Read more
This August 2012 article “Tapping Into the Land, and Dividing its People” describes the controversies of whether the Blackfeet tribes should allow oil companies on to their 1. 5 million acre reservation on order to drill for oil. This issue causes divide within the peoples on the reservation because of their Blackfeet beliefs of how … Read more
The second World war is understood as having been started and ended in various fashions. We know this to be true as there is copious amounts of literature analyzing, explaining, investigating, and theorizing “the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich”, or as some may prefer, “The Fall and Rise of the 3rd Reich”. From … Read more
The Breakfast Club is a simple but beautiful 1980’s movie about a group of teenagers that end up realizing they are all going through some tough situations. While The Breakfast Club was made for entertainment purposes, it can be a great learning tool. Just from studying the movie, a student can realize they should not … Read more
Dreams Do Come True Many people have hopes and goals that they would like to accomplish. They may desire powerful positions or jobs, while others may desire prosperity and riches. This is known as ambition, the spell binding force that leads people towards success. However, ambition may result in harmful acts to get their satisfaction. … Read more
Have you ever encountered that a distinct and spectral whisper keeps revolving around you? Actually, this plot was presented in a movie called “Field of Dreams” which was filmed in 1989. In the movie, such an odd thing happened to a young man, Ray. What is more ridiculous is that Ray decided to follow the … Read more
Water is determined by the amounts and kind of suspended and dissolved substances in the water, degree of alkalinity (pH), temperature, colour and smell, and the company of undesirable microorganisms. In this experiment, we are explaining whether bottled water is more pure than tap water. For this experiment, hypothesis is which water is more pure … Read more
The purpose of “Acquainted with the Night” is to show the loneliness one can have going through depression. Almost feeling like everything is sad, even objects or things that don’t have feelings. This poem illustrates someone sad and lonely one night walking down the street “unwilling to explain. ” The title of this poem holds … Read more
A camera, a director, an actor is all one needs to make a movie, that may be something the audience believes. There’s a science to this, camera angles, sound, and lighting/color that make up a movie. As a film director in Hollywood, Tim Burton must pay attention to these simple key factors that create his … Read more
I’ve grown in academic success by job shadowing my audiologist. I learned new skills such as applying communication and technology in the job, using softwares in the computer and knowing how to use some machines to adjust the hearing aids. In my English class I was learning how to research job sites and additional information. … Read more
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” (Mother Teresa). Indeed, as human beings, we all share some common needs and wants. A majority of people would agree that we want to live in peaceful world. However, is it possible? Peace is almost impossible because people … Read more
Leadership is a very critical aspect of any business. The current technologically connected world is characterized by a fast moving environment where borders are opened to global trade, consequently putting organizations in constant struggle to gain a competitive advantage over their business rivals. Actually, as Quiros (2014) states, for a company to survive, it requires … Read more
Big Fish is a visually appeasing film that will capture its audiences with its witty and fun-loving characters, fairytaleesque plotline, and relatable conflict that will have everyone reaching for the phone and dialling their father’s numbers. The film is brought to life by director Tim Burton, who is known for Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before … Read more
During the Renaissance, the belief of humanism became extremely popular. After the black plague people began to wonder if God had abandoned them. As a result, they began to look for their own answers through observation and experiment; this method was called empiricism. Through this man began to place himself at the center of the … Read more
Many individuals need a suitable organ donation as they have suffered from and organ failure disease, Australia currently has an opt-in organ donation system. At any one time, there are 1,700 people waiting for a suitable organ. These individuals wait, on average for four years for a suitable organ to be donated. 90% of Australians … Read more
In a world where almost everyone blindly follows a leader, there are bound to be problems. Where no thoughts are allowed, there is bound to be at least one that wants to rebel. In the novel, 1984, by George Orwell, all citizens of Oceania are kept under surveillance 24/7. There is no freedom in their … Read more
We can never free ourselves from the bondages of time, but the decisions we make along the way, can change our lives and the lives of others, forever. In Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants”, an American man and a young woman must face the challenge of having to make a life altering … Read more
Dreams are whimsical. In a dream, one could be a pilot, a queen, and even have the ability to fly. Dreaming occurs during sleeping hours, but dreaming is not restricted to only sleeping hours. People dream while they are awake. Some people dream of becoming a teacher, having a family, or becoming a professional dancer. … Read more
“There is reason that all things are as they are… ” (Stoker 17). Outlasting countless other tales of its time, Bram Stoker’s lore of “Dracula” began as and still continues to be a classic, frightening novel and despite how some would classify it on only a single one end of the spectrum, it holds true … Read more
Walt Disney grew up hoping he would be able to help people to not be sad but to feel happy all the time. That is a reason why he created Mickey Mouse and all the other characters that everyone knows and loves today. Disney did truly change the world and America, whether it is bad … Read more
Abolqasem Ferdowsi’s In the Dragon’s Claws: The Story of Rostam & Esfandiyar from the Persian Book of Kings, is a story that comes from the Shahnameh, a book containing many different narratives detailing Iranian history and mythology. The story In the Dragon’s Claws presents two heroes of Iran, Rostam and Esfandiyar, who are victims of … Read more
Same World…. Different Religions In the book written by Amy Chua titled Battle Hyman of the Tiger the author compares the different cultural upbringings between “tiger mother” a Chinese American women and her spouse, Jed a man from a liberal Jewish background. The Chinese mother was raised by what Westerners would considered to be strict, … Read more
Intervention plans based on an understanding of “why” a student misbehaves are extremely useful in addressing a wide range of problem behaviors Functional Behavior Assessment According to Gresham, Watkins, and Skinner’s article in 2001, Functional Behavior Assessments: Principles, Procedures, and Future Directions, “the FBA was designed to help schools determine the appropriateness of services and … Read more
Political structure Social and Economic Changes within the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties China flourished as one of the world’s most cosmopolitan societies under the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties. Officials governed effectively, economic development grew and farmers fed people, merchants and manufacturers prospered. Confucianism and Daoism was the government foundation, social structure and culture. … Read more
“The Republic”, Plato’s longest work, has many views about philosophy and characters within and there is one character that truly stands out and entices you to read on until the very end; that was Socrates. Socrates was a mentor and a friend of Plato’s and in Plato’s eyes, he was a great and wise Philosopher … Read more
The Standardized Language of the nursing practice (SNL) is an effective communication process that delimits professional nursing practice (Rutherford, 2008). The standardized language made contributions for the current care to another nurses, health care providers, and others members of the multidisciplinary health care team (Rutherford, 2008). This language was standardized with a purpose of the … Read more