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The Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonToni Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her first novel, "The Bluest Eye," was published in 1970. In the book's foreword, Morrison explains her reasons for writing the novel. She states that the idea to write this novel came from her childhood friend who wished to have blue eyes. With this story, she wants to make a remark about the damage that internalized racism can do to a young girl. The character Pecola is based on a real life girl whom Morrison met when she was 11 years old. She and the other little girl discussed whether or not there is a God. Morrison thought so, but the little girl disagreed. The reason was that the little black girl wanted blue eyes. This was a deep and heartfelt wish that she had not been granted for. Morrison recalls her reaction well. She had prayed for the blue eyes for two years. Morrison remembers looking at her. She saw something she hadn't seen before, an incredible beauti |
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Keeping the Arts in EducationActor and comedian Charlie Chaplin once said, "There are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history books." With works of art, students have the opportunity to learn about where a certain artist and their work came from rather than finding it in a history book. Educators can teach about history, but students can understand better with looking at an art work and figuring out the history behind that piece of art. In the schools today, the arts have been slowly disappearing from our educational systems because school officials believe these programs are an easier solution to save money. Although this is true on multiple levels, the arts have helped students all over the country by improving their social skills, educational skills and countering their fears. Schools should keep the arts in their curriculums because more people will succeed with the opportunities they have through an art related class rather than a regular required class. The arts are |
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Charles Murray - Living in AmericaCharles Murray is an American libertarian, political scientist, author, columnist, and pundit. In his essay, "The New American Divide," Murray analyzes that the problem America faces is one of cultural inequality. Murray supports his essay by comparing how high and low class has divided throughout the decades to the point of not caring about one another. The author's purpose is to persuade American citizens in order to regain stability and narrow the gap between classes, make classes care more about each other, as well as give explanation to why economic mobility has become almost a miracle in comparison to previous times. As we mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream", here's one thing that is not getting a lot of attention, which is that class is the new race. A growing social and economic division is growing in society due to the new america. This division has to do more with education, morals, values, the unity of a family, work ethic and |
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Women and Gender Inequality in PeruThe unequal treatment of an individual or groups of individuals based on their gender is referred to as gender inequality. This form of injustice arises from the perspective of gender roles and are cemented into society as gender norms. Gender norms are often reinforced by public policy. The Americas Society analyzed gender equality policies and data of 135 countries and released their findings in the Global Gender Gap Report 2012; in their study, Peru ranked 78th. First Lady Nadine Heredia said the "Peruvian government is fully committed to bridging the gaps of gender inequality"; however, to improve their rankings, significant changes in the areas of education and domestic violence must be made. According to the recently released study, Peru ranked 88 in educational attainment. In rural areas, an astonishing 33.7% of women are illiterate; whereas, only 10. |
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The Jonah of London - William BlakeThrough the streets and alleyways of Nineveh, the prophet Jonah trudged. At every marketplace and city gate he joyously proclaimed his tidings of God's wrath: "forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!" Two and a half millennia after the great fish vomited Jonah back onto dry land, William Blake faithfully follows that path of bilge and seaweed, bile and gall, into the fraternity of prophets and oracles. Just as Jonah was reluctant to prophesy to the Ninevites for fear that his enemies would hear and repent, Blake has a vested interest in perpetuating the blindness of his readers. In fact, even as he works his metaphysics to impose his "phantasy" as the prophet who proclaims the liberation of the world, he shows a full awareness that true success can only lead to his demise as a poet. Thus, standing upon his apple-crate in the marketplace, he chokes back his voice a little and mumbles in ciphers, desperately praying that he would not be understood. Amidst an |
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investigation of focus groupIntroduction In past decades, focus groups have been regarded as an excellent technique to collect data for research due to the indispensable advantages. Therefore, the detailed content of the focus group will be investigated in this essay in order to enhance the ability to conduct the qualitative research more efficiently and effectively. At the outset, the definition of focus group will be illustrated, followed by the discussion of its benefits and inevitable limitations. Finally, the key ethical issues will be taken into account to aid the purpose of utilizing this technique properly. Definition of Focus Group The focus group is a technique of data collection by means of forming a group of selected individuals to discuss and interact with a specific topic informally (Threlfall, 1999). The main feature for this technique is that the researcher is actively encouraging of group interaction and ensuring that group members talk among themselves instead of interacting with the researcher |
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Patents and Intangible AssetsIn the United States, intangible assets are growing rapidly to account for nearly half of the total assets. Intangible assets are defined as, "assets that do not have a physical or financial embodiment "by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). These assets are also currently referred to as intellectual assets, knowledge assets, and intellectual capital due to this lack of embodiment. There are specific types of intangible assets that are common among nearly every business and there are common problems that occur when discussing intangible assets (Nolan). The most common form of intangible assets are comprised of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, franchise licenses, government licenses, and goodwill. Patents are the exclusive rights that allow the patent holder to produce or sell new inventions. Without a patent, another business or entrepreneur could take the ideas/products from any company and sale the same product as their own. A patent however, prevents this intellectual theft from occurring and the patent is used to defend against theft in a cour |
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Romeo and Juliet - Love, Desire and Impulsivity"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and a man cannot live without love." - Max Muller German philologist and Orientalist, Max Muller, states that "as a flower needs sunshine for nourishment, a man needs love in order to grow, even if the love lowers their overall quality of life." This quote describes the thoughts going through Romeo's head with an uncanny similarness. His lovesick attitude toward life results in unwise decisions, and his mood is directly controlled by his state of mind concerning love. In "Romeo and Juliet," William Shakespeare proposes that love and desire control much of human lives. Romeo's recklessness, continuously dulling senses, and Juliet's willingness to kill herself rather than marrying Paris all represent this mindset. Romeo displays his impulsiveness, a primary character trait which is only intensified by his passionate response to finding love, throughout the entire play. Romeo's recklessness is introduced early on in the play. When confronted by Friar Lawrence, Romeo affirms this mentality by saying: "With Rosaline, my ghostly Father? No / I have forgot that name and that name's woe" "(Shakespeare 2.3.45-46). Evidently, |
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Life of Pi by Yann MartelTo quote Pi Patel, "I will not die. I refuse it. I will make it through this nightmare," cites that when Pi is on the verge of giving up his inner monologue fuels his determination to live. The general argument made by Mr. Yann Martel in his work "Life of Pi" is that determination keeps you alive. More specifically, Martel argues that determination is significant in everyone's life to overcome challenges and achieve one's goal. Determination helps overcome one's fear. As for Pi, fear is "life's only true opponent" that shakes your foundation which needs to be faced. Living in a lifeboat for 227 days in the middle of the ocean with a vicious Bengal tiger, one can learn to deal with fear in determination to survive. At the moment when Pi acknowledges his thirst he desperately looked for supplies in Richard Parker's den, "Thirst pushed me." Realizing that in order for him to survive he needs to live with Richard |
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Technology and the Disconnected American TeenagerThe suicide rates are higher now than ever, and no particular group has been more affected by this epidemic than depressed, anxious and over-stressed teenagers. Teens are also at the forefront of the Information Age, where new technology is being created every day and political secrets have never been more unsafe. In "The End of Solitude" by William Deresiewicz, the author makes several claims accusing the increase use of technology as the most major factor in our loss of "solitude" The author is quoted as saying, "Technology is taking away our privacy and our concentration, but it is also taking away our ability to be alone." "This, to be frank, is very false for multiple reasons." The first reason is that the growing innovation of technology continues to offers more and more ways to increase concentration. The second reason this quote is false is that the ever growing Suicide rates among teens shows that people feel more alone now than any other time in history. The average American teen will use a smartphone, an internet capable computer, or a tablet of some sort, at least once during their day. At Bettendorf High School, every freshman, sophomo |
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Jan Hus and Martin LutherMartin Luther, commonly associated with the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, was actually not the first person to rebel against the Catholic Church. His actions were not only influenced by the Church's overt corruption, but also by the earlier efforts of Jan Hus (also known as John Hus). When dealing with religion, individuals should take more responsibility for solving problems affecting their communities because such efforts may lead to a global and national reformation. By taking more responsibility for one's community, more reformations on larger scales may follow, as demonstrated by Jan Hus and Martin Luther. Jan Hus, a reformer preceding the Protestant Reformation, saw corruption in the Catholic Church, so he protested against the Church. At Hus' time, the Catholic |
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Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being EarnestOscar Wilde's comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," satirizes issues such as marriage, money, and death throughout the play.Wilde mocks the idea of marriage during the confrontations between Lady Bracknell and Jack. Money and marriage are both satirized when Lady Bracknell is determining whether or not she will let Algernon marry Cecily, and when money is mentioned, she immediately reconsiders the entire proposal. Also, Lady Bracknell believes that anyone on their deathbed should choose to live or die so they are not a burden on their family and friends anymore. Wilde satirizes these issues, believing that Victorian society should pay more attention to trivial matters as opposed to issues that society regarded as serious. Marriage, although it should not be taken lightly, was regarded as a union between relations and money during the Victorian time period. Instead of just marrying purely out of love, Jack and Lady Bracknell's daughter, Gwendolyn are forced by Lady Bracknell to reconsider if they should marry or not because of Jack's social standing. After hearing how Jack w |
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The Crucible and the Truth of the Salem Witch TrialsAlthough Arthur Miller's theatrical drama, "The Crucible," is a fascinating look at the chaos and tumultuousness of the Salem witch trials, it's a broad fictionalization of historical accuracy. There are many differences between the plot and characters in the play and what actually occurred during the pandemonium of this many of which can be attributed to the poetic license taken by the author, Arthur Miller. These changes make for an interesting story, but are not ideal for learning about the true events of the events that occurred in Salem Village during those tumultuous years. Though many variables were altered in the play, there are several main things that altered the story quite a bit. Three main items of focus are the character of Samuel Parris, the portrayal of Abigail and her relationships with others, and the alteration of Parris' house slave, Tituba. The first of several major differences to explore between "The Crucible" and the actual events that occurred in Salem is the |
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Ethnic Cleansing in Eastern EuropeEthnic Cleansing Ethnic cleansing is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove, by violent and terror-inspiring means, the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas. The term gained widespread acceptance by the 1990's in academic discourse; despite originally being used by the perpetrators during the Yugoslav Wars, the term is now considered "the widely accepted scholarly term used to describe the systematic and violent removal of undesired ethnic groups from a given territory." Ethnic cleansing is not to be confused with genocide; however, academic discourse considers both as existing in a spectrum of assaults on nations or religio-ethnic groups. Ethnic cleansing is similar to forced deportation or population transfer whereas genocide is the intentional murder of part or all of a particular ethnic, religious, or national group. The idea in ethnic cleansing is "to get people to move, and the means used to thi |
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A Brief Biography of Kurt VonnegutAuthor Kurt Vonnegut is often perceived as one of the greatest post-apocalyptic authors of the 20th century. His stories take from his life experiences, carrying a melancholy feeling that transcends his writing, taking the reader into the story. The son of third generation German immigrants, he was born in 1922 in Indianapolis, where his great grandfather had founded Vonnegut Hardware Company. Vonnegut's father and grandfather had both attended MIT before become architects at their company. His brother discovered the process of stimulating precipitation that is, having the ability to make it rain indoors. After Vonnegut graduated high school in 1940, he moved on to Cornell, where he enlisted in the US Army, who transferred him to the University of Tennessee to study mechanical engineering. While on leave in 1944, he discovered his mother had committed suicide on Mother's Day. In December |
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Ulysses - Nausicaa and Female Sexuality"Nausicaa," the thirteenth episode of "Ulysses," includes the first female interior monologue of the novel. The scene goes as followed: Bloom wanders along Sandymount Strand, sits on the rocks and admires the young and beautiful Gerty MacDowell from afar. Bloom and Gerty share a sexual encounter as they each masturbate in front of one another. The masturbation in this episode is a result of Bloom voyeuristic pleasure gained from admiring Gerty's beauty. He goes on to please himself as he is aroused the growing sexual energy between them. As a result, Gerty is aroused by her ability to excite Bloom so she follows in his footsteps by also masturbating. In "Nausicaa" there is a blurred line between sexual fantasy and religious fantasy. The sexual fantasy is presented by Bloom as he masturbates in front of Gerty MacDowell, and later the religious fantasy is experienced by a group of men worshipping the Virgin Mary at mass. The vague understanding of both is due in part to J |
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The Stigma of the Never Married WomanAbstract This study examines if a stigma subsists against never married females over forty years of age. One hundred individuals from a Northeastern University were divided into two groups. There were 50 female participants and 50 male participants with an age range between 18 and 22 years old. Both groups optically canvassed a DVD of the same 42 year old woman being interviewed for a position as a therapist in a student-counseling center. The only difference being that one group visually examined the woman volunteer that she was single while the other group visually examined the woman volunteer she was married. In accord with prospects, single women were visually perceived as less emotionally stable than married women. In addition, polar to prospects, single women over forty years of age were visually perceived as more desirable job candidates. The results of this study provided supplemental support of past studies relating to the emotional instability partialness against single woman |
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Summary of the Korean WarThe Korean War began on June 25th, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. On June 27th, 1950, American United Nations forces intervened to stop the advance. This action has positively and negatively affected both the United States and Korea. Deciding to aid South Korea in the Korean War has drastically changed the lives of many people. In 1949, China fell into Mao Zedong's communist forces. More than 500 million Chinese and 220 million soviets lived under communist rule. Japan ruled Korea from 1905 until the end of World War 2. Most Americans had barely even heard of Korea. Korea was divided into North and South, after World War 2. On June 25th, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea wanted to unify itself with South Korea and create one Korea. North Korea believed a communist government was the most beneficial government to live under. But South Korea disagreed with them. The 38th parallel is the border that divided North and South Korea. The 38th parallel divided |
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An Overview of Ratio AnalysisDefinition of Ratio Analysis A ratio is simple arithmetical expression of the relationship of one number to another. It may be defined as the indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions. According to Accountant's Handbook by Wixon, Kell and Bedford, "a ratio is an expression of the quantitative relationship between two numbers". Ratio Analysis Ratio Analysis is the process of determining and presenting the relationship of items and group of items in the statements. According to Batty J. Management Accounting "Ratio can assist management in its basic functions of forecasting, planning coordination, control and communication"." It is helpful to know about the liquidity, solvency, capital structure and profitability of an organization. It is helpful tool to aid in applying judgment, otherwise complex situations. Ratio Analysis Ratio is an expression of relationship between two values. Ratio Analysis is the process of analyzing the financial statement with the help of various ra |
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Depression - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentIntroduction Depression is a state of mind that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad. Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with a dampened mood, loss of interest or pleasure, decreased energy, feelings of guilt or low self worth, disturbed sleep or appetite and poor concentration. Depression may also be defined as a, "lifelong condition in which periods of wellness alternate with recurrences of illnesses" (NAMI, 2013). The aim of this paper is to critically examine contemporary evidence on the assessment, etiology, treatment and management of depression. Depression is one of the most critical contributors to the global burden of disease. According to WHO, (2012), depression is estimated to affect 350 million people. "The World Mental Health Survey" conducted in 17 countries found that about 1 in 20 people reported having an episode of depression (WHO, 2012). Major depression prevalence estimates were highest for whites (17.9%) followed by Caribbean blacks (12.9%) |
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Gender and Sexual DimorphismHuman beings are an extremely complex and highly developed species with capabilities far beyond the animals that are related closest to us. We have the capability of higher thinking and have complex problem solving abilities, and yet our species has still been developed greatly on our natural and sexual instincts. Sexual dimorphism: the difference between males and females in the same species, (Samal et al., 2007) is a great way to acknowledge these instincts. Sexual Dimorphism is evident in a large number of animal species, including humans. In humans, men are generally taller and more muscular than women, while women are generally shorter and have higher levels of adipose, or fat (Wells, 2012). Men also develop facial hair, while women develop wider hips and breasts (Dixson, 2009). Why is it that humans are so sexually dimorphic? Is there an evolutionary reason that men are more muscular than women, or that women have more prominent hips than men? The most commonly believed expla |
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Purpose and Philosophy of the European UnionQuestion What does an enlarged European Union represent to you? Response I am coeval with my country from the year it became independent. When I was taking my first steps, my homeland began its walk on the path toward democracy hopeful to be a part of a concept that incorporates social, cultural, economic and defense programs and standards, a modern type of euro-managing of a democratic and social productivity that brings benefits to the community and the individual. The fact that at the moment I am experiencing the E.U. as a philosophical and desired concept is what I believe will change soon; and that a generation of numerous young people will soon be contemporary of an expanded European unification, in a widespread and common home that exists here and now, in the present time and on the European territory. I want to believe that the E.U. is not just a paradigm, a futuristic worldview. In its expansion I see not only a fulfillment of a much desired reality, but also benefits to the ones that are patiently waiting in li |
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)This paper debates one of the most important current subjects in accounting and controls field: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). It was approved by the Congress after company gossips in which businesses after giving deceitful financial reporting that indicated they were more financially sound than they actually were, went bankrupt. Representative Michael Oxley and Senator Paul Sarbanes suggested the Act to make stronger company accountability and governance, and avoid this kind of fraud. The Act was proposed to defend investors by demanding internal accounting checks and balances surrounded by a company and guarantee accurate financial reporting. The Act was signed into law by President Bush on July 30, 2002. Sarbox comprehends multiple titles, eleven in total. A brief description of the sub-sections of the act is provided below: 1. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) was established as a result of the passage of the act, |
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The Standardized Testing CrazeBrittany, an honors student in Atlanta, Georgia, had worked hard her entire academic career to celebrate what would be her proudest moment in high school: commencement. She wanted to walk across the stage to the flash of cameras and the smiles of her family just like her classmates, and then journey off to a college in South Carolina where she had already been accepted. So she gathered her proud family members from Chicago and Washington, D.C., to come to share in her joy. Brittany watched as her classmates put on their caps and gowns and walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. But she did not, and instead, waited all during the day to get a last-minute waiver signed. She continued to wait through the night, but it never came. She began to realize that if she graduated, it would not be quick or easy. Her problem was that she had not passed one of four subject areas in the state's graduation test, which students must pass to earn a regular diploma. She is not alone. Thousands |
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Marketing - The Zara Store of Melbourne, AustraliaIntroduction There are many companies successfully running in the market (Car, Gallie & Corre, 2010). Zara Company is the one who designs the clothes in the field of fashion with the exception not to use specific marketing strategy. In this paper, the marketing issue of Zara's store in Melbourne" is identified and discussed along with demonstrating the problem in the marketing context. Thus, the paper makes the identification of comprehensiveness of marketing issues and proposes the methodology to investigate the problems of this organization. The next section of the paper describes the background of this organization for better understanding to the organizational issues in the context of marketing. Organizational Background "Zara is a clothing retail store for women, men and children, concentrating sixty percent of their effort to the women clothing market. Besides retailing, Zara also designs, produces, and ships their lines of clothing to their Zara stores. Zara's corporate concept |
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