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Introduction “War is partly madness, mostly insanity and the rest is schizophrenia. “- Don McCullin. (BBC Imagine 2013 McCullin) Capturing the decisive moments of these wars have not just created a genre of photography called war photography but also enhanced public awareness. Both Donald McCullin and Eddie Adams, being photojournalists recognized for their war photography, … Read more
The strong person is defined as one who is able to exert great bodily or muscular power. Another component of muscular fitness that is crucial is muscular endurance, which is the ability to perform a specific muscular action for a prolonged period of time. For example, performing 50 squats with a weight of 50 kilograms … Read more
In the last century, two musicals have stood out from there comic counterparts. Les Miserables and West Side Story tell more serious stories and have captivated audiences with revivals and film versions. Both are based on classic literature, and share universal and relatable social problems. West Side Story created by Lenard Bernstein, Steven Sondheim, Arthur … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of art throughout my life, whether it be in person or just through the internet but I’ve never actually observed and taken notes. Art has always been one of those things I always thought I wouldn’t really understand. As a kid, I always wanted to draw but I soon realized how awful … Read more
Capital punishment is outdated, irreversible, hypocritical, and ineffective and deterring criminals, and should therefore be abolished. There are many things wrong with executing criminals, but some of the most compelling reasons are these: it is barbaric, does not positively affect murder rates, and to put it simply, two wrongs do not make a right. We … Read more
Throughout the course of the novel, In Dubious Battle By John Steinbeck, we see the progression of the character Jim Nolan. Nolan undergoes a significant change from what we learn about him and his previous life, to whom we get to know him as at the end of the novel. A man first viewed in … Read more
1. Catherine, Called Birdy is a historical fiction novel, structured as a diary. Narrated by protagonist Catherine. Written by Karen Cushman. II. The novel itself takes place in 1290’s Stonebridge, London. Catherine, Called Birdy is based in a village ruled by Lord Rollo. The work of literature states, “The chamber is pleasant, large and sunny, … Read more
People wish to make their lives better. In generally people only wish for things that they might want or need. Some wishes can be selfish because they only think about themselves and when they do that then they would not think about the other things that could affect it. “The Monkey’s Paw” “Goldfish” and “The … Read more
The Writing and I Writing is always difficult and takes a long time, this is my first impression about any writing class. Not only because of its techniques, but also the language was a big obstacle. I don’t see myself as a good writer and writing for me is just a required task Thave to … Read more
Our clients, the parents of their deceased son Opie Taylor, who was the age of ten years old. Every year the local Cub Scout troop, that Opie Taylor was apart off, would spend Thanksgiving at Floyd Lawson home that included fifteen acres of surrounding land. There is a ditch surrounding the premises which at the … Read more
Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is the most widely used drug education program targeted towards elementary school children in the United States. Since 1980’s over a million children across the United States have been introduced to the DARE program. The program began implementing their curriculum into school systems with the goal of educating children about … Read more
Lowe’s offers competitive employee benefits to attact and retain staff. In addition to market-related salaries, the company also offers annual bonuses, stock options, and other valuable employee benefits. The benefits offered by Lowe’s allows it to compete with other retailers, but fails to differentiate and recognize truly high performing employees. Lowe’s calculates annual merit increases … Read more
workers to understand the nature and the severity of child, congruently, it would be difficult to relieve the discomfort effectively and safely. However, The American Pain Society (Sept. 2001, vol. 8) argued it is important to be sure that children ages between 3 and 7 years, are competent enough to provide information in reporting of … Read more
Psychodynamic Therapy and the Experimental Model Making psychodynamic therapy (PDT) fit the experimental model does not remove it from the evocative therapy category. This is because the fundamental roles involved with evocative therapies are still present in experimental PDT. There are, of course, a number of changes made to fit the experimental model, but PDT … Read more
CSR can be defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workplace as well as the community and society at large. Examples of CSR include environmental practices, philanthropy work, and ethical labor practices. Wells Fargo has identified nineteen key goals, some of which … Read more
My week at the Salvation Army educating clients about cholesterol was a great opportunity and I learned a lot. I never realized that the Salvation Army does that much for our community and we don’t even know about it. I think an individual really has to go and see what services the Salvation Army provides … Read more
Kymora-Lee Sue Chung Hing is a multitalented, vibrant, thirteen year old. She is outgoing and loves to laugh. She has an exuberant personality. She is gifted in many different talents and hobbies, and she absolutely loves her culture. Although haven’t known her for very long, I have learned quite a bit about her and her … Read more
A revision of Shakespeare’s tragedies Othello and Romeo and Juliet, Ann-Marie MacDonald’s comedy Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) follows Constance Ledbelly, an assistant professor at Queen’s University, as she delves into the plots of the two plays, attempting to discern the possible influence of a Wise Fool on the texts, as well as embarking on … Read more
Unfortunately, Voltaire ideas had flaws as well. Freedom of speech was merely intended for those whose voice count, the middle class. Voltaire fought for the political and legislative rights that the aristocrats denied to the rising bourgeoisie. He wanted to change the laws that hinder the development and prosperity of the middle class. He was … Read more
Crime and Punishment is one of the most famous works by the Russian novelist Fydor Dostoevsky. The novel begins with the double murder of an elderly woman and her sister. They were murdered by Raskolnikoff. While at first it seems like he committed the murder because of his need for money, as the story develops … Read more
Born with a prophecy claiming he would one day kill his father and marry his mother, King Oedipus is immediately set up for failure. However, this does by no means make him an incompetent ruler. Quite the opposite in fact. edipus proves to be a man renowned for his intellect which is exemplified when he … Read more
From 2003 with Big Fish to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton has been making audiences feel new emotions for over 3 decades. Burton has a way for making the audience feel a certain way about certain things in his films. He can make the audience feel attached to the dark characters in his films. … Read more
Sports, it’s a very powerful social change because it teaches women to be strong, have confidence and raises self-esteem. It changes them. In general, there is this perception of sports that embodies positive values and morals, such as cooperation, mutual respect, fair play and equality. However, sport can also reflect the prejudices that divide society, … Read more
My family is what some might consider “abnormal” or “weird”. Others would say that we are no fun sticks in the mud who need to get out more. The truth is, is that my family is a group of individuals who help each other live. We are so much alike, while at the same time … Read more
The sun was slowly setting from its rightful place in the sky, soon bringing the night sky over the metropolitan city of Novastoke. The city was very lively on a daily basis always leaving people with something to do and never allowing boredom to exist. Isaac walked with his hands in his pockets as he … Read more
Significance of pertussis Pertussis is an important communicable disease in which we must be aware of, it is exceedingly contagious. The main sign that one portrays when this disease is present is uncontained aggressive coughing, which can lead to difficulty in breathing to some individuals. Whooping cough is also another name for pertussis mainly because … Read more
In the ruckus of life, love and jealousy can become intertwined and destroy the other. Jealousy can strangle all life out of the love that has been formed over time. In Frank R. Stockton’s short story titled “The Lady or the Tiger? ”, this exact situation occurs. A youth falls in love with a king’s … Read more
This particular play is about an estranged mother and her precociously initiative daughter going on a road trip stretching from Paoli to Yellowstone, both seduced by the idea of a getaway. The daughter is living with her father who is granted full custody by the court in the divorce between her father and mother. The … Read more
The main idea for my short story began with a very simplistic and basic colour idea which led to the slow development of two main characters named Red and Blue. The idea flourished from the very basic idea to a slightly more complex one when the idea that Red would be colourless and unidentified in … Read more
I’m particularly impressed with your pacing, which is the most important aspect of creating suspense in a script. You have the innate ability to utilize the ‘slow reveal in your writing, which is a trait that is hard to teach and difficult to master. Instead of giving your audience all the facts from the outset, … Read more
“Train Stations and Barrooms” Being faced with difficult decisions is a major obstacle in the lives of adults. After conversing, many of these decisions are resolved in a favorable outcome that works for both adults. In “Hills like White Elephants,” the two adults, an American man and the girl, discuss a major issue in their … Read more
Third Sunday of Easter Year C (Homily) 10/04/2016 Fiddler on the Roof is a musical by Sheldon Harnick which had 3000 Broadway performances. It is based on the book Tevye and his Daughters by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. The story centres on Tevye, the father of five daughters who owned a … Read more
UGG Australia is an American footwear company. It is a part of the Decker’s Outdoor Corporation. UGG is a high quality known brand in the United States as well as over one hundred and thirty other countries for footwear. Although, they do sell other products UGG is mainly known for its boots and slippers, as … Read more
As our knowledge of the universe expands, so does our imagination. Today’s science fiction movies, such as Interstellar, are based on new discoveries and research that older movies, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, did not have. However, both movies stayed true to science, etc My goal in this paper is to discuss the accuracy … Read more
If you’re looking for something that explains the origins of Boxing Day, well, you’re not going to find it here. The day-afterChristmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the Commonwealth, but in a what-were-we-doing-again? bout of amnesia, none of them are really sure what they’re celebrating, when it started or why. The best clue … Read more
Every year, mandated annual exams are administered to students, of all ages, across all 50 states. School districts, school boards and teachers use these scores evaluate student’s academic progress. Separated by state, there are different versions of standardized exams that students are required to take that cover the same basic math, science, and reading skills. … Read more
“In my dream I was young and in Haiti with my friends, laughing, joking, and having a wonderful time. I was walking down the main street of my hometown of Aux Caves. The sun was shining, the streets were clean, and the port was bustling with ships. At first I was laughing because of the … Read more
Give me balance, give me equality. In all fairness I believe Athens had the better system of government. Thave come to this conclusion that Athens had a better system because anyone could hold office and they had more equal rights as a citizen in the government. Moreover, addressing the 11 million undocumented immigrants, I strongly … Read more
There is true love and there is lust. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection while lust is a very strong sexual desire in which one does not truly care for another. The characters in both the play and the movie explore and experience these feelings along with character traits such as kindness, selfishness, … Read more
How often do you see plastic somewhere? Do you bend down and pick it up? Well, maybe you should. It affects wildlife, wildlife habitats, and humans. The ocean is one of those habitats that has been greatly affected by plastic pollution. Now that you have that thought, keep it in mind while we tell you … Read more
School is a privilege taken for granted everyday in America. Be grateful to get up every morning and have a safe environment that benefits your future. For many living in Afghanistan, education is not an option given to them. Those lucky enough to get an education take it seriously and use it to strengthen themselves. … Read more
Throughout history, time travel has been an imaginative dream of many. The British show Doctor Who brings those, and many other dreams to life. For most any who have seen the incredibly genius show Doctor Who, it is hoped, dreamt, and wished to be real. The episodes are filled with suspense, humor, terror, and raw … Read more
Stephen Crane: The Open Boat In his short story, ‘The Open Boat,’ Stephen Crane displays to us a universe completely indifferent to the affairs of humankind; we live in an apathetic world, in which man has to fight and struggle to live. The characters illustrated in the story come faceto-face with this indifference and all … Read more
Incontinence In Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” which is the part of a greater poem Divine Comedy incontinence is the sin which is mentioned to be punished in the second circle of hell through the fifth circles. Incontinence is a feeling of desire of sex, power, wealth and food in which an individual lacks in self-control. It … Read more
Biographically themed movie productions continue to envelop the Hollywood landscape – serving as a means to reenact and interpret a majority of history’s most memorable moments (for better or worse). In the last month alone, depictions of Bobby Fisher (Pawn Sacrifice) and Whitey Bulger (Black Mass) are just two examples of cinematic incarnations that have … Read more
The criminal investigation process balances the rights of victims, offenders and society to a certain extent. The main aspect of achieving justice in the criminal investigation process is to balance the rights of the parties involved. Thus, the extent to which the law balances their rights, includes the use of police powers, the rights of … Read more
Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel In a time of strict academic holds in the artistic world, Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel moved the art of sculpting into the future. Known by many as “the father of modern sculpture (Bio. ),” Rodin has produced such a great number of notable works that he is one of … Read more
Various characters in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet exhibit aspects of an “outsider”. The obvious choices being Claudius and Hamlet. Claudius appears to be freed from moral restrictions, while Hamlet represents the stereotypical isolated intellectual. However, both of them pale in comparison to the true outsider in the play: Ophelia. Both Claudius and Hamlet are too respected … Read more
Everyone has an origins that has impacted them in either a positive or negative way or sometimes even both. The 2009 film Amreeka is directed by Cherien Dabis, and tells us about a remarkable journey between a mother and son in order to find a better life. The film begins with the mother Muna (Nisreen … Read more
In 8th century BCE, a Greek poet known as Hesiod visioned the blessed isles. His vision directed him to the west. In 4th century BCE, a philosopher known as Plato from Greece shared a similar vision to the west. He visioned the lost city underwater, also known as Atlantis. In 484 AD, an Ireland monk … Read more