Study Like a Boss
Review the setting. Lasting only three days, the Bay of Pigs was a short yet defining battle in the Cold War. Fought between the communist Soviet Union and the United States the cold war lasted approximately 45 years. In the years of the Cold War, 1945-1991 “America and its allies struggled to keep the communist, … Read more
The right against cruel and unusual punishment and the death penalty is a highly discussed matter, especially with the Supreme Court. The death penalty is a highly controversial topic being discussed all over the country. There are 32 out of the 50 states that consent to execution for first degree murder, treason, kidnapping, aggravated rape, … Read more
In 2010, the study that sparked the anti-vaccine movement was fully retracted from the journal which published it as a result of its author, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, being found to have a massive conflict of interest, amidst other ethical issues. Dr. Wakefield was employed by lawyers suing over alleged vaccine injuries (Novella, 2010). For the … Read more
Aston took another gulp of the lukewarm water as the pickup truck rumbled down the road. He would’ve loved for it to have been ice cold, but to a parched throat, it didn’t matter much. It took no time for them to load the bed of the truck. Even less time for him to bust … Read more
Driver distraction, and its implicit effects on hazard recognition and vehicle control, has been a prominent topic on highway safety agendas, as well as for the U. S. Congress, state legislatures, the media, and the public at large (Stutts, Feaganes, Reinfurt, Rodgman, Hamlett, Gish, & Staplin, 2001). Much of this attention stems from the enormous … Read more
Imagine being revoked of natural rights, not receiving medical care, being abused, and denied citizenship. This is exactly what is happening to Palestinians. Palestinian borders are guarded by Israeli forces, food is often not allowed within the border, and Israel often invades Palestinian civilians hurting and even killing them. The conflict between Palestinians and Israeli … Read more
Picture yourself seventeen-years-old, ready to take on the world after you graduate high school. But, there is a slight dilemma, you have over four F’s on your transcript. This means that you will not graduate, won’t walk at graduation, and will have to repeat those classes to graduate. This is the reality for nine of … Read more
The Family Law (Scotland) Act and 2006 is structured with several points, the main four points of this act being; Divorce, Civil Partners, Co-habitees and Gender Recognition. These four points are going to be covered and analysed throughout this report. This report will widen understanding of family law and the different aspects that come under … Read more
Since the Dark Ages, mankind has sought innovative solutions to a problem that has plagued them for centuries. Soldiers who were amputated and left handicapped from the horrors of war struggled to find a functional answer to their situation. Peg legs and hand hooks were one of the first developments in ancient prosthetics. However, they … Read more
Progress over time Tolstoy also displays more severe consequences resulting from immoral actions. Tolstoy shows his understanding of how desire and human nature go hand in hand based on 3 characters, Stiva, Anna, and Vronksy. Stiva’s infidelity is the epitome of the relationship between desire and human nature. Rather than accepting fault for his affair … Read more
Events in the 1950s up to around the end of the 2000s have affected and still continue to take effect on the United States in modern times. There are so many events between the 1950s and 2010 that are ample enough to meet the criteria to be put under this category, but like in most … Read more
Space is the final frontier for all human here on Earth. It has introduced unimaginable worlds that are unknown and undiscovered. It has shown the world that these so called “Impossible missions” become reality in front of our eyes. No one has ever believed in humanity that one day we will have the ability to … Read more
To this day there is still a huge misunderstanding of mental illnesses and how individuals experiencing symptoms are affected. Specifically with the up and downs of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many individuals associate the disorders with certain aspects only due to mainstream media. These mental illnesses manifest themselves vastly different in each individual with the … Read more
The killings and the minds of a serial killer have long fascinated the public both fictional and non fiction. It gives the public the sense of fear, scaring the population and questions if they are going to get caught while it is also repulsing to think someone has died by a person’s own hand. A … Read more
As a child growing up, my love and compassion for animals was always indubitable. Although majority of my entire family failed to graduate high school let alone attend college, I was exceedingly confident in myself as much in middle school as I am today, that one day, I would make my dreams a reality and … Read more
Diabetics are restricted from many things throughout their lifetime, there are more necessities then there are restrictions. It is very important for Diabetics to know what they are eating and the nutritional facts of the food. One reason for this is because before they eat food they inject insulin into their body. In order to … Read more
For my field research and final paper, I went to a Catholic church by the name of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, which is located in Dana point, California. In the 1960’s Father Ozias Cook was the pastor of Our lady Fatima in San Clemente. It was from here that the Father gathered people … Read more
Organizational leadership from companies far and wide has spent millions, if not hundreds of millions of dollars trying to develop the perfect method for the enhancement of performance within his/her organization. Human resource (HR) managers have been directed to come up with incentive packages that might include trips, concert and sporting event tickets, spot bonuses, … Read more
Accidents are defined as an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty. (Dictionary. com) Accidents can occur in different types, some include workplace accidents, traffic while on the road, at home, while engaged in sports, some due to negligence or carelessness by an individual. The … Read more
In 1896, the Olympic Games were officially reborn into the modern era thanks to a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin (Lewis, 1992). In 1904, the Games of the III Olympiad arrived in the United States, marking itself as the first Olympics to be held in said country as well as the first hosted outside … Read more
Many States in Africa have the issues of ethnic and class cleavages escalating that resulted in very harsh warfare. Not many governments of African states that had these events in history that lead to mass deaths and population and/or citizen rate decrease influenced the violence. Two ethnic groups made a large mark in African history … Read more
Keltie leaned in. Her soulmate’s hands were on her shoulders, caressing gently. It was too dark for her to make out a face, all she could see was a shadowy figure and a bright smile. After looking for years, she had finally found someone who was hers, and only hers. A kiss would make it … Read more
Immigration is a concept as old as the creation of United States of America, in fact, immigration is the concept that the United States of America was founded on. Immigration is when someone from one country changes their permanent residence to another country and obtains, or tries to obtain, citizenship in that country. The original … Read more
Hydraulic fracturing is when a hole or “well” is drilled deep into the ground, in an effort to extract valuable natural gas reserves which exist beneath the surface. The process of constructing a hydraulic fracturing well includes drilling into the Earth–first vertically and then horizontally, then lining the well with a two-terminal tube with one … Read more
We fancy ourselves sensory creatures; each individual endowed with a one-of-a-kind information processing system. This ability has allowed humans to thrive and dominate our planet; however, our strength also has downsides. The same mechanisms which allow humans to perceive beauty in the world can also have the opposite effect, resulting in darker, more negative perceptions … Read more
My Diary: 11/2 Today he walked in with a deep blue bruise on his face. This wasn’t the first time I pretended it wasn’t there. 11/9 He started using his left hand for everything today. He is right-handed, but I didn’t mention it. 11/16 Today he walked in with a limp. The bruise from two … Read more
It seems like every day that a movie is being remade for theaters again, but are they any better or have any different of an outcome than they had before. I look to find out the answer in this essay where I decided to watch all of the “Annie” movies that were created and decide … Read more
The United states is undoubtedly one of the better counties in the world. The U. S has a high ranking status in bounteous fields such as space research, quality of life, sports and movies but in one area the U. S is lacking. The Education system in the United States has been steady if not … Read more
Both the United States and the Soviet Union had strong military forces of aircrafts, ships, tanks, and soldiers. Both also had arsenals of thermonuclear hydrogen bombs that were capable of destroying entire cities and millions of people in an instant (Byrne 11). In addition to these weapons, both nations had intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that … Read more
It was the worst facial hair she had ever seen. Most of the men in the gymnasium had beards. Some were attractive. Most looked like birds’ nests. This one was exceptional. “Hello? ” A large red hand waved between them. “Hello? ” Lisa plastered on a bright smile and repeated the phrase she had used … Read more
A rare and fatal disease, Tay-Sachs is characterized as one of the devastating neurodegenerative disease. Children afflicted with Tay-Sachs “lose motor skills and mental functions” eventually becoming “blind, deaf, mentally retarded, paralyzed… Tay-Sachs children usually die by age five” (“Tay-Sachs Disease”). A diagnosis of infantile Tay-Sachs is akin to a death sentence; the only form … Read more
It is a common misconception to think that intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, is a one-sided dilemma—meaning solely male perpetrators and female victimization. . Given the fact that the media primarily focuses the public’s attention on the battered woman. Although found that intimate partner violence (IPV) is predominantly a crime against women. The Domestic … Read more
You can use products such as aloe vera, essential oils, and certain vitamins to get rid of acne scars naturally. Many fruits and vegetables will also help remove scars. I Want to Know How to Get Rid of Scars Naturally What Are Some Good Ways to Get Rid of Scars Naturally? Various surgical procedures are … Read more
Reco remains placed in the foster home of Ms. W. with his brother Yeshua. Ms. W. related that although Reco continues to have episodic difficulties with regulating his emotions and managing his apparent low tolerance for frustration, she has seen improvement over the past year, both in his behavior and his ability to modify his … Read more
In Chinua Achebe’s renowned novel Things Fall Apart, the West received its first level of consciousness into their colonial nature through the vantage point of an African perspective. Achebe’s classic refuses to feud the colonized against the colonizer, additionally he refuses to lighten the disconcerting circumstances and situations his native Africa encounters with the 19th … Read more
In the saturated world of entertainment today, it is vital to an actor’s career to find the thing that sets them apart and causes them to be memorable. I have been noticing the work of Chelah Horsdal for some time, and in anticipation of her soon-to-be-released film CANDiLAND that I was privileged to screen, I … Read more
The speedster took off running, lightning entering the nearby warehouse and stopping there. Obviously a trap, but Star City’s vigilante hoped he could outsmart his adversary, rushing in the dark after the speedster. Damn speedster…the things you’re making me do, Barry. Crunching as he entered the premise using a broken window, Oliver was keeping all … Read more
Parsons (2012) mentions that pro-independence contend for their autonomy, owing to the breakdown of UK regime, politics and a whole society. Conversely, Cameron claims that Scotland would encounter difficulties and uncertainty if it is separated from the United Kingdom, and it would be deprived from any advantages and favorable circumstances that it would gain from … Read more
In Between the World and Me, last year’s celebrated epistolary memoir, Ta-Nehisi Coates centers the bodies of black folk and their struggle against the grain of America’s racial cosmology. Written in a posture of intimacy, Coates reflects on the hypervisibility of his raced body: “by now I am accustomed to intelligent people asking about the … Read more
Faith Scales. Create in me a clean heart O Lord. (Psalm51) Intro. Create in me a clean heart O God. Let’s have a look at some definitions of clean. (Free dictionary. com) Clean is Free from dirt, stain or impurities; unsoiled. But To be clean is to be Free from foreign matter or pollution its … Read more
E-juice or e-liquid is universally made from a solution that contains the following key ingredients; nicotine, distilled water, Vegetable Glycerin (VG), Propylene Glycol (PG) and a wide array of assorted artificial and natural flavorings. Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin are base ingredients that constitute the highest e-juice composition, but in varying rations. Vegetable Glycerin is … Read more
In the aftermath of World War One Ireland was divided into northern and southern regions whom governed themselves. However, the southern portion wished to become a completely independent entity from the United Kingdom. The result was the Irish War of Independence which would eventually end in the northern and southern half of Ireland gaining the … Read more
More than 90 of 195 countries around the world are suffering human rights violations. 50 of those affected countries are linked to the War on Terror. Iraq and Afghanistan are the countries who are hurt the greatly due to the struggle. Both opposing sides have had their losses and are participants to the violation of … Read more
Donald Trump’s use of twitter and the psychology behind it is analyzed through social media phenomena. The article “The Online Disinhibition Effect” by Dr. John Suler and the article “Did social media run election 2016) will be discussed through the point of views of Donald Trump’s use of twitter during the election” by Sam Sanders … Read more
Shouts ring out like gunfire; flashes of light exploding from small green bombs; deafening, murderous. These memories replay throughout countless refugees’ minds everyday, kindling feelings of trauma day by day. Not only are refugees cursed with these events which are stained in their minds- but they also experience constant racism, anxiety, and hopelessness as they … Read more
Since the beginning of America our prodigious country has always been a religious one. In fact, the main reason our ancestors came across the sea to this new unknown world was for religious freedom. Schools had prayer and studied the Bible extensively. Teachers taught their pupil’s morals from the Holy Bible and daily prayer added … Read more
Science has continuously provided the pathway towards innovative solutions to solve the issues of the 21st century; however, in order to attain such solutions the question of what is morally acceptable or wrong comes into play. Embryonic stem cell research has faced the negative spotlight for many years. The false misconceptions surrounding stem cells is … Read more
Throughout the short history of the United States, in times of great need, Legislators pass landmark legislation in order to reestablish the upward direction of the country as a whole. During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and his supporters fought to abolish slavery with an amendment to the Constitution. Likewise, during the greatest economic downfall … Read more
Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery in 1813. She was unaware that she was a slave until her mid childhood. Growing up, a doctor, by the name of Norcom would constantly abuse her to the point that she wanted to resist his advances. She had an affair with an attorney named Sawyer and had children. … Read more
Turner syndrome affects 3% of all females prior to birth, with only around 1% of these ‘in utero’ cases surviving to term; it is not inherited from either parent, but purely a ‘chance’ mutation. Despite this, it has become the most common genetically determined abnormality amongst females, and can have detrimental effects on systemic wellbeing … Read more
