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The Spoken Word - Oral PresentationAs Robert Burton, an English scholar, once said "a blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword"" (World of Quotes, n.d.). In the history of mankind, in terms of its value there has not been any system of human communication equal to language. From the linguistic point of view, an important issue to investigate is "language which has been produced as the result of an act of communication', i.e. discourse" (Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics, 1992: 83). In contrast to grammar, which studies the rules that a language uses to form grammatical units such as clause, phrase or sentence, discourse concentrates on larger units of language such as paragraphs, conversations, interviews, etc. (ibid.). There exist two types of discourse: written discourse and spoken discourse; however, the latter is acquiring more attention and significance nowadays. Along with globalization, development of media and new technologies, as well as political and economical relations the importanc |
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The Hitite LanguageThe Hittite language is part of the Indo-European languages associated with the Anatolian branch of the group. It was used by the Hittites who lived in the Bronze Age dating back to the 16th century B.C (Garstang, 1929). They established an empire located around Hattusa that was in northern Anatolia which is present day Turkey that lasted from c 1600 B.C - 1178 B.C (Ceram, 1956). Sources of the history of the origin of the empire was located on stone tablets but later in the 12th and 13th centuries Akkadian copies were produced. There are three phases of the occupation and subsequent establishment of the Hittite empire; the old kingdom, the middle kingdom and the new kingdom. Hattusili I and Mursili I began in the Old kingdom, which was conquered by the southern regions towards the Amorite kingdom located in Syria. The latter expanded the empire to Mesopotamia a campaign that weakened and stretched resources, this ultimately lead to his assassination. The empire then plunged into a |
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Solutions to the Malnutrition CrisisMalnutrition is a global problem. Though it affects third world countries more others, the root causes of malnutrition can be related to poverty, unfair resource allocation to poor farmers, and transportation costs. These individual causes of this global issue have some solutions that could lessen or possibly solve these causes of malnutrition. In order to solve its malnutrition problem, India might examine the approaches other countries have undertaken which have been effective. The major way to prevent malnutrition is to first solve the poverty problem. In the poor areas of America and India, the children who experience malnutrition are often those who cannot afford a balanced meal. These affected children recover well after being given medical attention and essential nutrients. However, according to the Child Welfare League of America, "[The children are] discharged and returned to their original poverty-stricken environment where they quickly deteriorate and become as malnourishe |
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William Golding's Lord of the FliesWilliam Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies," examines the tragic nature of civilization by taking young sophisticated boys and relocating them to a deserted island where they must learn how to survive on their own. At the beginning of the novel, the boys figure out how to create fire, but did they truly learn how to use it in a responsible manner? Images of fire transpire throughout the novel and symbolize the change from civilization to savagery. Over the course of the novel, William Golding conveys the duel nature of fire through opposing images and symbolism to represent the boy's leadership skills. Golding uses the symbol of fire to stress Ralph's growing sense of leadership. When Ralph gathers the boys for an assembly to talk about how to get off the island, he says, "We can help them find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire"" (Golding 38). In this situation, fire is their last resort of g |
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Reflection on My Midterm EssayJust as not everyone can become a pilot, in the same way not everyone can become a writer, well at least a good one. Unfortunately, I have come to the consensus that I am one of those people than neither will know how to fly a plane nor write papers. Even though I come from a background where writing essays were a focal point of the classes I took, I still have not reached a point where I can say to myself "Wow, what an essay"!" When I signed up to take EN 101, to be honest, I was convinced that the class would be a breeze since it is just an introductory course. However, when the time came to write my first essay for the class, the Response Essay, I realized that no matter how easy of a class I take, writing essays is really not my forte. The trickiest, and the most time consuming part of writing an essay for me is coming up with the thesis statement. In most cases, the thesis statement is usually the most important part of an essay because it is supposed to tell the reader what to |
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Bela Bartok's Sixth String QuartetBela Bartok was born in Hungary in 1881. Throughout his childhood and late teenage years, he was very sickly1, almost having to drop out of the Budapest Academy of Music to regain his health. While at the Academy, Bartok grew interested in Hungarian folk music and developed a friendship with Zoltan Kodaly, also an advocate of Hungarian research. These two men journeyed the countryside together in search of folksongs and were extremely successful in finding them. Bartok's First String Quartet is a prime example of the use of folk elements in music. A range of 31 years exists between the first and last quartet, the last, or Sixth Quartet, having been written in 19392. Bartok's increasing maturity and experience as a composer are apparent chronologically through his six quartets, with the Sixth Quartet being the culmination of not only motives used in other quartets, but also this new motive or theme used by many previous great composers: mesto. Some could argue that mesto means, &qu |
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Human Interactions with the Nile RiverOne of the world's first civilizations, the ancient Egyptians, developed and prospered by relying on the Nile River and the fertile lands it established. The Egyptians built cities, temples, and pyramids along the river. The Nile River was used for food and water; it was also the source of irrigation for the farmers. The river was used greatly for trade and travel, and was also used as protection. Even today, the Nile River still has a great influence on human life along its banks. However, overtime the Nile River has been affected for better or for worse by human development. The journey of the Nile River begins from Lake Victoria, where a carnivorous fish was introduced to the area primarily to support the fishing industry. But the fish that already had lived in this lake were small in size and did not provide the fishing industry with their needs, so releasing this carnivorous |
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Commencement Speech - The Cost of Higher EducationRobin Wilson, in his article "A Lifetime of Student Debt? Not Likely" (2009) takes on the issue of the cost of higher education, specifically student loan debt. The decision to borrow to attend college often amounts to a "financial disaster." The increasingly high Student –loan borrowing is threatening the financial future of today's college students. Many factors have contributed to the dramatic increase in student debt, including the global economic recession of 2008, which led to a dramatic rise in college enrollment and consequently more students borrowing to pay for school. Students accumulate heavy student loan debts because they are determine to attend their dream college, no matter the cost. Is Higher Education Worth the Price? Education is the best tool I can ever give myself for growth and comfortably in life, but I have questioned myself so many times that does it really worth it spending so much on education and incurring so much debt after all. S |
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Smartphones - Android, iPhone and WindowsMy major is computer science. I had a workshop in my Chinese university with my classmates and my professor. We developed applications for smartphones. I have an iPhone now, but some of my friends are using Android phones and a few of them are using Windows phones. I like the IOS system for Apple products. It is convenient to operate and easier to program. We made an alarm clock app for iPhones and Android phones last semester, but we have never programmed something for windows phones. I assume that maybe Windows or others system are not as popular as the IOS and Android system, at least for my friends. Therefore, I decided to conduct a research about smartphones to prove my assumption. I am investigating which system is better for my friends through their opinions on the iPhone. Therefore, I interviewed a classmate, a friend and my professor as the resources to finish my research about smartphones. Jarel has the same major as me. I thought he would like the IOS operating system, bec |
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Outsourcing American BusinessesStiff penalties imposed by the United States government to prevent offshoring may damage the American economy, just when the American economy needs support. The United States government should not impose stiff penalties, on companies for offshoring, to protect American jobs. Pros of Outsourcing A energetic American economy can only be achieved by participating actively in the international economy. If the United States enacts protectionist laws against offshoring, other countries will pass similar laws and the American economy will suffer. Outsourcing has given American companies greater cost competitiveness. It makes financial sense to manufacture in countries where salaries for low skill workers are low. Offshoring allows businesses to focus on core skills and to expand production. Business can contract with overseas manufactures without sinking the |
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Religion and Economics in Robinson CrusoeIn Daniel Defoe's novel, "Robinson Crusoe," the titular character struggles to remain moral in a society which places great significance on the attainment of power and wealth. At first, Crusoe can be characterized as a man who is in large part a product of his environment and the ideals of current society. He takes advantage of every possible opportunity and still remains unsatisfied with what he has, always continuing to seek more. Defoe allows us to reflect upon the selfish attitude that is so often found in society by demonstrating what eventually happens when we live for superficial reasons. Crusoe, alone on a deserted island, learns to live a fuller life and appreciate what has been given to him by God. By creating such a drastic change in setting, Defoe is able to make an incredible statement; by leaving society and its evil influences one can see the true beauty of life and the absolute necessity of God. Once one has a better awareness of life, one can incorporate the practical |
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Purpose and Value of Integrated MarketingBusiness function are known as the of tasks or duties that carry out an organization's goals and missions. A non-sales function is when the product is presented and shown off similar to a preview and then it is presented and shown at a later date. The sales function is when the product is displayed and sold at the present time. (Kotler, Rackham & Krishnaswamy, 2006). Affects of non-sales business functions and the sales function for the specific organization: Apple is a global provider of electronic equipment such as computers, tablets, cell phones and internet TV as well as related accessories. Since they are the number one manufacturers of computers, they require excellent communication throughout both the sales and non-sales divisions of the organization. Some of non-sales function at Apple includes territory, shipping, and the production managers. This company relies on its sales people to keep the movement of their inventory and also to sell their products. In case they don't rel |
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Modern Government through the Eyes of AntigoneIn the play "Antigone," by Sophocles, Antigone is the mourning sister of her brother Polynices, who was slain in battle by his own brother and left unburied by his uncle Creon who now rules the city of Thebes. We see that Antigone buries Polynices after being told of Creon's law that whoever buries him shall receive the punishment of death. As a mourning sister, she doesn't dare to leave Polynices' body out in the open to rot. Despite Creon's law she believes what she is doing is right according to divine law. As the play unfolds we see how similar she is to an activist like Edward Snowden. When the play opens with Antigone asking her sister Ismene to help bury Polynices' body, Antigone tells Ismene, "Help me lift the body up. My own brother and yours I will! If you will not, I will; I shall not prove disloyal"" (Sophocles 2). This shows how loyal she is to her brother and in a way similar to Edward Snowden. Edward Snowden was a former employee of the C.I.A. who leaked data to the pub |
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The Arthurian Legend"The Legend of King Arthur" is a compilation of stories full of supernatural encounters and mythical beings. The stories of "Everyman ", "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight ", "The Lady of Shallot ", and "The Miracle of Galahad,"" express church values, satire, and how color was implemented throughout the course of time. All of the tales fall under the category of Arthurian Legend. They show great examples of how the text varies in the different pieces of literature. The stories express the various views on Church morals, the use of irony, and the use of color. Starting with "The Miracle of Galahad"" and "Everyman"," Church morals are strongly urged to be known by everyone. In "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight,"" the morals and values are maintained with little change from the first two stories, and lastly in "The Lady of Shallot " the values begin to collapse over time in the tale. The morals expressed in the church were thought of very highly in "Everyman"." An example in "Everyman" is |
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Remembering Babylon by David Malouf"Remembering Babylon," written by critically acclaimed author David Malouf, demonstrates the fragile balance of "primitive" and "civilized," highlights the importance of "settling" versus "conquering," and investigates the concept of fear and racism as one and the same. Set in nineteenth century Australia, Remembering Babylon spans across a time period of nearly seventy years, told from the perspective of many characters, but primarily following the story of Gemmy, a white man who, after living sixteen years with the Aborigines, emerges into a small European settlement in north Queensland. Gemmy is considered by the Europeans to be a black-white hybrid, and he, along with several other prominent characters, struggle with the symbolic fence that rests between the settlers and the Aborigines. While the novel addresses several prominent topics, it is clear that Malouf and his characters most clearly identify with the theme of renewal, a concept which is demonstrated through both rebirth |
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Redemption in Dickens' Great ExpectationsCharles Dickens', "Great Expectations," is a tale of forgiveness. The novel details the protagonist Pip's rise from an unassuming boy to a callous and unsympathetic adolescent and then finally to a kind and selfless young man. The titular great expectations are laid upon Pip by Magwitch, a former convict who was so struck by Pip's kindness towards him at a young age that he spends years attempting to scrape together enough money to finance Pip's education and gentrification. When Pip first discovers who Magwitch is and how he has been helping Pip he is amazed and horrified, for he had thought that Mrs. Havisham was financing him and implicitly stating her desire for Pip and Estella (Mrs. Havisham's adoptive daughter and the Pip's beloved) to be wed. Shocked at how his entire world view had been radically changed, Pip directs his anger at Magwitch and hates him for revealing his identity to Pip. Over the course of volume III, Pip reconciles his feelings towards Magwitch as he realizes how completely and selflessly Magwitch has provided for him and even becomes a more forgiving person. But before Pip realizes Magwitch's intentions he feels only disgust and fear for the man who ha |
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Overview of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde1. Setting is the time and place of the story. One page 165, the story says, "Of all the pupils at knight school..." I chose this quote as an example of setting because the story takes place at the knight school in medieval times. 2a. Characterization is a technique used by writers to create the character. On page 165, the story says, "He was tall and sturdy."" I chose this quote as an example of characterization because this sentence clearly describes Gawaine's physical appearance. 2b. Characterization is a technique used by writers to create the character. On page 165, the story says, "He would hide in the woods when the jousting class was called."" I chose this quote as an example of characterization because the action of what Gawaine did describes what kind of a person he is. 2c. Characterization is a technique used by writers to create the character. On page 165, the story says, "...by shouting to him to come out and break his neck like a man."" I chose this quote as an example |
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Settling British North AmericaEconomic worries and religious interests shared the responsibility for the settling of British North America. "Economic issues, not religion, determined the development of the English colonies in North America." In Virginia, the company realized that for the colony to survive, the people had to stop searching for gold, grow its own bare necessities, and find a "marketable commodity" (Eric Foner 64). On the other hand, both Maryland and Massachusetts used the birth of a new colony as a way to escape religious prosecution and ridiculement. Economic issues definitely formed the development of Virginia/Jamestown. After Virginia realized they needed to find a source of income, the company announced a new policy in 1618. Instead of keeping possession of land for itself, the company introduced the head right system. The arrangement awarded fifty acres of land for any colonist who paid for his or another man's passage to the colonies. This methodology created a starting point for any |
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Childhood Obesity in AmericaAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010), the percentage of obese children in America has tripled over the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is troubling because the extra pounds often put children on the path to health problems such as diabetes, joint problems and high blood pressure, which were once confined to adults. Childhood obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem and depression. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) states, "Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex," for children and adolescents (aged 2 = 19 years)." Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine childhood overweight and obesity. Childhood obesity in America is mainly due to an unhealthy diet, social factors, and sedentary lifestyle. To begin with, an unhealthy diet contributes to childhood obesity. First, excessive fast food intake leads to an unhealthy diet. In order to achieve a better taste, fast food compa |
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My First Summer in the Sierra - John MuirJohn Muir was a man of great importance in the history of the United States and in the preservation of its beauty. His tireless efforts to protect natural wonders such as in the Sierra Nevada in what is now Yosemite National Park, demonstrated his undying love for the outdoors. Muir took a stand against the destructive side of civilization in a dauntless battle to save America's pristine and divine landscapes. The trail of preservation that Muir left behind has given countless numbers of people the opportunity to experience nature's magnificence. John Muir often spoke of the benefits of such divine a place, and that all efforts must be made to preserve an area such as the Sierra Nevada, in order to preserve it divine and often time's surreal beauty for all future generations. "My First Summer in the Sierra," by John Muir is his journal of his three and half month journey that took up and down the mighty mountains of Yosemite. In the summer of 1864, John Muir left on foot for the mou |
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History Of Captial PunishmentCapital Punishment is a new idea or way of dealing with criminals. This has been around for ages and dates back as far as the 18th century B.C. With more and more liberals stepping forward, more and more laws and bans have been placed and issued concerning the death penalty, or capital punishment. We've looked high and low for alternate and more humane ways of dealing with society's most disgusting people. Capital Punishment has been round and round, banned, just to be reinstated again. One day we will find a better way, until then we are stuck with the death penalty and its many problems such as; appeals, being humane, and our tax dollars at work. Before you can learn about how it applies today and its future, you must know its past. IN 18th century B.C. according to pbs.org, the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon established the death penalty for twenty five different crimes, with murder not included. The first death penalty sentence to ever be recorded was that of 16th century B.C. |
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Universality of the FamilyThis essay will look at the functionalist perspective that supports that the family as universal, essential and beneficial by drawing on the views held by George Murdock and Talcott Parsons. This perspective will be challenged by the Marxist theory that believes the family is an aid to capitalism. In addition two feminist perspectives will also conflict that of the Functionalist theory. Marxist Feminist who also agrees the family exploits women to aid capitalism and Radical Feminist who believe that the family exploits women and produces patriarchal ideologies. The essay will then go on to answer if the family is universal with some explanation into family diversity. Lastly the essay will explore the Internationalist perspective which offers a micro view of how society affects family structures. The statement that the family is a universal, essential and beneficial social institution very much advocates the functionalist view of the family. Functionalists see the family as being esse |
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1984 and Minority ReportPeople tend to envision the future as an amazing point in time, filled with technological luxuries; and these technological luxuries bring them peace. Contrary to popular prediction of writers and directors, "1984"" and "Minority Report"" portrays a world which is lack of ethical notions (based on the time they are published both work tells about the future) In both work writers try to create a flawless system to manage society and monitor people against their will. These two systems differentiate in the degree of control. In "1984," a government is created to be infallible and powerful. The system in the book is run by "The Party"". The party members are willing to control a stable society, in order to achieve their desires they build a totalitarian regime. In this regime people have no privacy in their hom |
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Human Interactions with The Nile RiverOne of the world's first civilizations, the ancient Egyptians, had developed by relying on the Nile River and its fertile land. The ancient Egyptians built cities, temples, and pyramids along the river. The Nile River was used for food and water; it was also the source of irrigation for the farmers. The river was used greatly for trade and travel, and was also used as protection. Even today, the Nile River still has a great influence on human life along its banks. However, overtime the Nile River has been affected for better or for worse by human development. The journey of the Nile River begins from Lake Victoria, where a carnivorous fish was introduced to the area primarily to support the fishing industry. But the fish that already had lived in this lake were small in size and did not provide the fishing industry with their needs, so releasing this carnivorous fish seemed as |
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF)The International Monetary Fund (IMF), as said in their official website, claims to promote macroeconomic stability and to reduce poverty by giving aid to country members, especially developing nations, facing economic difficulties. It does this by providing advice on jobs and growth, debt sustainability, and financial systems, and work on fiscal policy and employment amongst many. In its annual report for 2013, the IMF presents the wide-array of programs they offer and also addressed the problem of how in a globalized world, lagging policy momentum can affect all. This is precisely why they help the low-income countries "strike the appropriate balance between debt sustainability and space to borrow for productive investments to support growth. " It even addressed some of the arguments posed before such as their "one-size-fits-all " approach for all countries. The IMF said that its "fiscal advice to member countries, including those with IMF-supported programs, has been continually re |
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