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Every generation of teens is shaped by the social, political, and economic events of the day. Today’s teenagers are no different—and they’re the first generation whose lives are saturated by mobile technology and social media. They’re also growing up in a time of ongoing transformation and upheaval. The list below begins to explore the social … Read more
Being a dance is not an easy job but it’s definitely something that I want to do. Dance is to “to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played” or in simpler words to just perform. I have been dancing for as long as … Read more
With terrorist attacks happening all over the world today with many of them being credited to ISIS, it brings us to the discussion of whether or not America should engage in a war with ISIS or not. Going to war will cost a lot of money and cause a lot of innocent deaths for both … Read more
Ever since World War Two, when the dictators Hitler and Stalin rose to power, a new form of government has become ever more prevalent, both in popular culture and real life (Arendt). Through a singular ideology and extensive propaganda campaigns, totalitarian governments control the populace as completely as they are able, discouraging individual thought and … Read more
Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad is a story that explores the idea of darkness in a colonial world. The story itself is a framed within the context of the main character, Marlow, recounting his adventures in the Congo to a group of men aboard a ship anchored in the Thames Estuary. Heart of Darkness … Read more
Picture thirty desks, a chalkboard with a teacher standing in front of it, three students sleeping, eleven students on their phones, six students paying attention, and ten students daydreaming; this is a typical classroom in the public education system. In 1924 H. L. Mencken, a German-American journalist and a cultural critic, wrote about what he … Read more
Based on the situations that the three female characters of Othello endure it is clear that Shakespearean society viewed women as lesser beings who existed only to serve the men in their lives, and who were supposed to subservient, submissive, pure and above all else obedient. Obedient to their husbands, father, brothers and all men. … Read more
Nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionised gasses. The discovery of nebula goes back to the early 1600s. Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discovered the Orion Nebula in 1610 using a refracting telescope. Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc used this telescope to observe the skies, for example, it was used to observe … Read more
With all this going on physically, the mind itself is also taking a harsh beating. Heroin easily ruins relationships with significant others, family members, friends, and even between the user and themselves. Many users will either choose to live very secluded lives; whereas others are forced to do so when the people around them decide … Read more
Do you like reading comic books? Do you like fantasizing? All the different adventures the characters go on. Wishing you had ice powers or the ability to read minds, or do you just connect with the character? A big thing is comics is switching bodies. The main character wakes up and finds that they aren’t … Read more
The 1999 film Being John Malkovich, screenplay written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze, is a highly philosophical film that deals with the ability – or inability – to truly ‘become’ another individual. It follows the story of Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) and his experience of finding a portal that allows the user … Read more
Discrimination has always existed in our society. No matter how many attempts we make to repeal it, it always finds an opportunity to keep going. African American people have been the ones who have suffered most from this atrocity rejection. Society used to exclude them for the simple fact of their skin color. The racism … Read more
Would you ever allow an individual who you’ve never met or known what their intentions are into your home? Some people see this relate this example to the Syrian refugee issue that America is facing at the time. It has been widely debated as to whether or not the United States should allow ten thousand … Read more
Most American Crocodiles can be found in warm, tropical environments, such as the coast of South Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America. They generally live in brackish and saltwater habitats like mangrove swamps, lagoons, and other inland swamps. 1 The American crocodile, specifically, has been known to live in rivers and lakes. … Read more
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi is a thoughtful examination of the Iranian government’s corrupt regime against its own people. During the late 1970s, Iran experienced cultural upheaval as the citizens fought to remove the amoral Shah from power (Tedla and Dolan). Since the Shah’s removal, Iran has been subject to violence, … Read more
[The law enforcement community has a vast number of agencies, from federal, state and local systems. They have gone through many transitions over the almost two hundred years of organized police agencies. In this paper we will discuss the organizational structures of policing agencies, communication patterns within and outside of the agencies, and the trends … Read more
“I don’t know how it works, but it works. ” This is IVEY lead singer Millie Perks’ assessment of her emerging Gold Coast band. While originally Millie is simply referring to IVEY’s song-writing process, she actually reveals something bigger, encapsulating their entire outlook. As Millie indicates, IVEY are a paradox, but also incredibly simple. On … Read more
The gender pay gap is a major problem in the U. S. Across almost all different types of occupations, women are being paid significantly less than their male counterparts. Throughout the years, many women have spoken up about the wage difference, demanding equality, and progress is slowly being made to close this gap. Women are … Read more
We stopped again closer to the bridge at Fort Point to take more pictures. Then up we went! More steep hills awaited our climb as we followed the bike path. Finally at the top we learned bikers were only allowed from 3:30-6 PM. Again we were blessed to have waited to ride later! The path … Read more
When the Spanish Conquistadores decided to take over The Incan Empire they only had eyes for the gold but not for their unique textile practices. The textiles were used to explain their cultural beliefs. The Incan textile was inherited by pre-Inca cultures. In the time of the Incas a textile production was obtained mainly from … Read more
My writing project is a first-person narrative of the first manned mission to Pluto. This will be the first human mission to the icy dwarf planet Pluto. In hopes to figure out if there is liquid water underneath the frozen nitrogen, the pilot will experience many obstacles. Risks of solar flares from the sun. the … Read more
Socrates believed that the purpose of human life was personal and spiritual growth. We can’t develop toward more prominent comprehension of our actual nature unless we take an ideal opportunity to analyze and reflect upon our life. . The importance of the quote is good for nothing because the significance of the word unexamined is … Read more
Nuclear threat is a scary topic that no one wants to hear or read about. Yet, it is currently spreading all over the world through every media source making it hard to ignore. The main point of this paper is to not focus only on nuclear threat, but to instead pay close attention to how … Read more
For the past few weeks in Performance Arts Class, we have worked on choreography pieces created by different people in the class. Each person in the class was given the chance to be a choreographer. The choreographers would choose other students to act as performers in their dance. The choreographers would choose the performers based … Read more
“We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” said Thomas S. Monson. As this year comes to an end it is time to select a new president who will now adjust the sails, so that the United States of America can go through the upcoming Euroclydon smoothly. The intensity of this election … Read more
Many people believe sweatshops are a thing of the past, but the sad reality is they are still prominent, not only in foreign countries but also right here in the United States. Sweatshops violate human rights, and many big companies we are familiar with are at fault. The term “sweating system” or “sweatshop” first originated … Read more
More than 97% of climate scientists agree that we, humans, are causing climate change by burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees. Too bad trees don’t provide us with Wi-Fi or money, we’d be planting them like crazy, unfortunately, however, they only provide us with the oxygen that we breathe. There shouldn’t be any debate … Read more
Arts should be important in the curriculum in all schools because it helps kids mentally, in and out of school. It makes kids want to be more involved and have a desire to go, on top of that give kids an outlet and get their emotions out. It also has been shown to help their … Read more
Try to picture the ocean, the world without fish. Imagine diving into or snorkeling over the sea, in the( disturbingly tranquil/ dead still) water. No fish, sharks, turtles or squid, no sea life, no life of beauty, just water, all because of our careless overfishing, draining the waters of it’s exuberant life. This is what … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. , a major Civil Rights leader, once said? I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character?. This was a very inspirational line by Martin … Read more
Kevin and his friend Garret were driving to their cabin in lower Georgia. It was a warm, beautiful fall afternoon in Georgia. The cabin was so much more than a cabin to Kevin. It was the jewel of lower Georgia to him. Kevin screamed, “Watch out. ” Garret had served out of the way and … Read more
Stated by a Roman Juror in Ulpian, Digest of Justinian: “Ownership has nothing in common with possession”. As Craig Anderson said in Property: A guide to Scots Law: “One may both possess and own an item of property, or neither own nor possess it. Equally, one may own without possessing or possess without owning. Neither … Read more
Pendragon: The Merchant of Death by D. J . MacHale is about 14 year old Bobby Pendragon who is going to save the world. It all starts when his uncle, Uncle Press, visits his house before he goes to a basketball game. He tells Bobby that there are some people who need their help and … Read more
In its conceptual idea, nonprofits were meant to be completely separate from both government entities and for profits. However, history has shown that not only is that idea unrealistic, but it is inefficient as well. These three sectors all have symbiotic relationships with one another. In simplified terms, governments receive funds mainly through taxes. Taxes … Read more
Capitalism is a financially profitable, nonsustainable aberration in human development as it doesn’t completely conform to its own accounting principles and liquidates its capital and calls it income (Hawkins & Lovins, 1999, p. 5). Though this is true, the natural resources and living systems, as well as the social and cultural systems that are the … Read more
After World War II, there were two alternative paths through the musical avant-garde. One follows the twelve-tone composing technique of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, which is the path of serialism. The other is “chance music”, which was created by John Cage and is based on the philosophy of I-Ching. Serialism and aleatorism are the … Read more
Elaine Pedreira Rabinovich of Sao Paulo University spearheaded a social psychology study in an attempt to delve deeper into the earlier research conducted in the 1940’s by Dr. Eagleson. Her hypothesis suggested that the socioeconomic group of a child’s parent would affect the name chosen for that child (Rabinovich, 1993). The theory is an interesting … Read more
How can one believe that humans are innately altruistic, when humans are the only species that selfishly keeps other creatures in captivity for their own happiness and maliciously murders organisms for their own pleasure and desire to prove that their beliefs are correct? Although people can show sympathy for others, people are innately self-centered because … Read more
Are you a believer in carrying on traditions? Or do you like to start something new? Eating at Hickory Park Restaurant in Ames, Iowa, is usually a tradition for many people when they visit Ames. When there are big events going on in Ames, expect a packed house at Hickory Park. It is known as … Read more
A con to that is many recent college graduates are un- or underemployed. Meaning, they either have/had a job that has little work or none at all. 50% of college graduates under 25 years old have no job or a part-time job. The reason to that could be they are worried about their life and … Read more
Common Mistakes People Commit When Buying a Home Buying a home is an exhilarating time. More so for the first-time home buyer. But there’s more to buying a home than simply putting money down and signing on the dotted line. There are many homebuyer mistakes that happen that can turn a dream home into a … Read more
Traditionally, the public perceives the role of the school system as providing an equitable education experience for all students. However, as anyone within the profession of education knows, it’s not that simple. In light of major school-related tragedies, including Columbine and Sandy Hook, the issue of mental health services with in schools has been brought … Read more
A well thought out and produced advertising campaign can resurrect a decaying brand, and give it a completely new identity. A poorly produced, unsuccessful campaign can forever associate the brand with something negative or laughable. “Smell Like a Man, Man” campaign for Old Spice is an outstanding example of how a brilliant campaign can change … Read more
Describe how a character changed in the film. Change. It is a natural and unpreventable yet terrifying part of life. For teenagers, such as Bianca Piper in the 2015 film The DUFF directed by Ari Sandel, change is overwhelming, confronting and often surprisingly rewarding. Sandel effectively presents Bianca’s changes through the use of parallel structure, … Read more
Morality is the distinction between what is right and what is wrong. In the world of sports there is no place for immorality that would damage the fairness of the competition. Cheating through ways such as the use of performance enhancing drugs can harm the integrity of the game. Since the 1960’s athletes have been … Read more
In today’s society, many seek ways to live the best life possible. As we age, we tend to get more spiritual, some may refer to aging in itself as a spiritual journey. According to Lavretsky, “In the US general population, religious participation has always been prominent, with over 90% of Americans believing in God or … Read more
Living like a stoic was hard, let me tell you. Stoicism takes a lot of self control and restraint to execute properly. I chose to not overindulge myself, and to focus on applying negative visualization and self-control to my life. At the end of the night I would write down if something was hard or … Read more
Collaboration, as a key component of organizational development, requires the cultivation of specific cultural elements that are necessary to increase knowledge sharing practices that are not present in traditional knowledge-controlled practices (Rosen, 2013). Organizational structure plays a key role in the development of cultural elements that will support the development of a collaborative environment among … Read more
Yovani Gallardo is not having a particular successful season as an Oriole with his 5. 18 ERA and 5. 14 FIP. However, it seemed to me that lately he had been somewhat more successful than he was earlier in this season. This seems to be the case, in August he has had a 3. 18 … Read more
Difficult decisions are necessary for the Peachtree Healthcare leadership team, including the Chief Information Officer (CIO), as they discuss issues associated with the company’s deteriorating information technology (IT) structure. Before deciding on whether the change should be organization-wide at once or department-by-department, the team must consider and include doctors’ and other vested parties’ opinions. The … Read more
