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Out of Our Minds by Sir Ken RobinsonSir Ken Robinson is an English author, speaker and committed supporter of education and the arts. He has been writing educational books since 1977 and contributes very respected texts in the study of art education. "Out of Our Minds" is a book promoting creativity in the work place. Robinson discusses why there is a lack of creative minds entering the workforce and plans to put forth strategies to change this. He argues that creativity is undermined in schools and many teachers and students do not realise their full creative potential. This lack of creativity is leaking into the workforce and employers are now in demand more than ever for creative minds. Although this article was written in 2001, I believe his points are still relevant in today's society. Robinson attributes five theories as to the causes of this downfall, which I will discuss below. Robinson's book argues that creativity is not something that only exists in certain people. Many people exhibit creativity without even k |
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Overview of the General Motors CompanyGeneral Motors was founded by William C. Durant in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, located in Flint, Michigan. Later that year, he continued on to purchase Oldsmobile. In 1909, other automobile manufacturers would be purchased such as, Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, and Ewing (later known as Pontiac). Durant also made purchases to the Reliance Motor Truck Company located in Owosso, MI and the Rapid Vehicle Company of Pontiac, MI. Both of these companies would be the predecessors of the GMC Truck Company. All of these automobile and auto parts companies that were purchased by Durant, were all victimized from financial stress during the early 1900's, especially from a stock market scare from 1907. Durant realized this, which allowed him to take advantage of this companies. At this time, GM's competitor, the Ford Motor Company, was controlling 60% of the automobile market. Durant was poised to monopolize the automobile industry purchasing companies and formalizing them all under one un |
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The Ad Bellum PrincipleIf a war is to be waged between two states, it is vital for the declaring state to confirm that the war is being fought for the right reasons. This principle is closely tied to the idea of "just cause." A just cause cannot be used as direct excuse to engage in war which is being fought in response to something other than the received wrong or threat. A just cause may often be accompanied by other intentions which could be deemed by the individual as just or unjust. In 2003, America entered Iraq upon Saddam Hussein declaring possession of weapons of mass destruction. Many American citizens believe this to be a just cause for war. However, if America's true intentions were to secure western oil access, many would deem the cause to be unjust. Though a war might have multiple intentions, it is not necessarily deemed unjust. The war in Afghanistan helped to stop the migration of heroin to Britain's streets. This intent alone does not completely justify bringing war upon a country and its citizens. However, Afghanistan's responsibility for acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001 may provide just cause for these actions. Deciding whether intentions are right or wrong can |
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Shadow Economy - Urban Public Passenger Vehicle Transport (UPPVT)Research Purpose This research project is the assessment of shadow economy (SE) in an urban public passenger vehicle transport (UPPVT) of Yerevan and development of measures on its reduction. For realization of this task, the following hypotheses are carried out: • Economic basis of SE emergence in UPPVT; • Formation sources of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Economic assessment of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Methodology of SE research in UPPVT; • Development of organizational, normative and legislative measures on reduction and further liquidation of shadow circulation in UPPVT. The economic preconditions of emergence and development of SE in UPPVT are the following: sudden economic and political changes in the country in the beginning and middle 90ths of the last century, unprepared transition of the country to market economy, political and social instability, unemployment, high tax rates, the atmosphere of impunity, the progress of corrupti |
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Theatre Production - Edgar and AnnabelleAn immediate sense of appreciation is grasped when entering a certain, rather petite hidden gem of Hillcrest. March 22, 2014, the Ion Theater Company featured a play by Sam Holcroft and directed by Linda Libby: "Edgar and Annabel." The intimate theater offered an tableau of the production and left the characters near arms reach. This quaint space complimented the comedy thriller that takes place mostly in an immaculate, display like kitchen. Slick, edgy and unanticipating, "Edgar & Annabel" portrays what seems to be a typical suburban couple. Yet, the play is quick in throwing the audience a curveball during the opening scene. All attention is sharpened as the husband arrives home and a waving knife in his wife's hand is her means of greeting him. The two are forcibly reading from scripts and the truth behind the two is revealed. They are aliases, two rebels that Nick and M |
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The Confusing and Brilliant World of Asperger SyndromeAsperger Syndrome, also known as AS, is a developmental disorder characterized by classifications such as possessing a limited scope of interest, repetitive behaviors, difficulties with speech and language, the inability to interact socially, complications in non-verbal skills, and the propensity to be somewhat clumsy or awkward (Asperger's Syndrome). In February of 2010, AS was officially listed as an autism spectrum disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DMS (Hamilton). Asperger Syndrome is commonly called "high-functioning" autism, and there is now a debate as to if a child can successfully transition into adulthood and become independent. Although many studies have shown that a person with AS will not succeed in a college environment and continue to be independent through adulthood, I believe that with the proper early intervention and treatment that a person can be successful by their own specific standards. The way we define success differs from each pers |
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Why Gender Matters by Dr. Leonard SaxIn his book "Why Gender Matters," Dr. Leonard Sax talks about the gender differences he has discovered in children. In each chapter of the book Sax goes into detail how boys and girls differ not only on the biological level but how these biological differences affect the way they react in different situations. According to Dr. Sax, the biological differences also make the way children respond to different situations predictable and therefore dictate the way children should be raised, disciplined, and educated. Four theories that Sax discusses in his book and that I agree with in accordance with my teaching philosophies are hearing, aggression, emotions, and authority. One idea that Dr. Sax touches on is that girls have better hearing than boys. To back this up Dr. Sax states "studying 350 newborn baby girls and boys, found that girls' hearing was substantially more sensitive than the boys', especially in the 1,000- to 4,000-Hz range, which is so important for speech discriminat |
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How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan or AmericaIn Peter Van Buren's Huffington Post article, "How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan – or America," he explains how the United States' reconstruction of Iraq should not be a sign of American imperialism. Van Buren also claims that the U.S. Government failed on reconstructing Iraq after the conflict due to the corruption, to the vanity of some companies (contractors and on-the make corporations) and their leaders, and also to the disorganization behind the entire process. The author argues that even with the enormous amount of money spent on reconstructing Iraq, the Iraqis are still rambling for food around a landscape that does not seem to be reconstructed at all. That is also a claim by the author related to the U.S. Government's mindset attempt to rebuild Iraq without structuring itself properly, with schools that cannot even afford to pay their for their instructors' salary decently, which, according to the author, should not be less important than intervening i |
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America, Japan and the Atomic BombQuestion Was the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan justified? Response The dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan was justified. In 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Japan to end the war. The bomb was dropped on the Japaneses because America wanted to end the war without Soviet Russia getting involved. America had to decide whether it was the right decision to drop the bomb and some things that they had to consider were; the people that they were going to bomb were civilians and more people on both sides of the Warfield will suffer trying to launch this bomb and making sure it lands in the correct place. The Japanese were weak and had no more supplies to fight for themselves, but they would not give up due to this. The Japanese thought that they could win this war and keep their land; they did not expect the United States to drop an atomic bomb on their civilians and kill many who did nothing wrong. The Japanese were |
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Online Learning in Colleges and UniversitiesIt's undeniable that most universities around the world have engaged new technology in their education systems; either providing entirely online learning systems or blending learning systems where the benefit of online and traditional form learning can be achieved (Paechter, 2010). This essay argues that online learning can replace traditional learning but not in all aspect of higher education. Some aspects need dependent education, but e-learning can support it. This essay will evaluate aspects of online and traditional education in terms of four criteria: accessibility, interaction and communication, learning space and practice in some educational pathways. In the first place, e-learning has a lot of benefits on campus-based learning. Online learning accessibility is easy and straightforward in higher education while campus-learning limited by time and place. Online learning offers increased flexibility to the student where they can access the information at their home or work |
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Marine Biology - The Port Noarlunga ReefPort Noarlunga Reef (400 metres and 1.6 km long) established in 1994, is the prevailing feature of the Port Noarlunga Aquatic Reserve. The Port Noarlunga Reef is made up of prominent rocky reef with sandy marine, muddy estuarine and samphire flats, home to more than 200 species of marine plants and animals [Gov,11]. The Aquatic Reserve was established in 1971 to conserve the plant and animal species located within the reef and protect the exploitation of the habitats situated in the lower part of the Onkaparinga River [Gov, 09]. This reef is a rock pile that runs over the shore for 1.5 km and provides an assortment of estuarine and marine habitats. The main part of the reef stretches for a few hundred metres to both the sides of the jetty with a gap in the middle because the Port Noarlunga reef was originally 2 reefs made up of gravelly sand with a space through the middle and this area is nicknamed as the Gap. Aquatic life is abundant and organisms can be spotted during the night. [Ne |
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She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron"She Walks in Beauty" - Lord Byron "She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!" Poetry Thinking and Marking 1. The speaker of the poem is a man who admires a certain woman's beauty. The audience of the poem is probably the speaker himself, who is thinking aloud about the beauty of this special woman. The situation of this poem is that the author is thinking a |
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The Wife of Martin Guerre by Janet LewisThe novel, "The Wife of Martin Guerre," is set in the village of Artigues in 1539. The protagonist, Bertrande De Rols, experienced incredible hardship and despair caused primarily by Martin's long absence. In addition, Bertrande went through great lengths to right the morally wrong, even when those closest to her gave her no assistance. Arnaud Du Tilh and Martin Guerre also have responsibility for the dishonour which had befallen the Guerre family, therefore Bertrande is not to blame for the tragic events that enfold. Bertrande De Rols did all she can to confirm her doubts about how the man she had been living with for three years was an imposter. Bertrande questioned the man she once believed to be her husband, and asked for proof of his identity. He gave adequate evidence that he was not a phony and mentioned when he struck her "on the day they were married"." Bertrande also questioned his change in character which he replied, "men who have been great sinners have become great sain |
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Fast Food, Slow Food and the EnvironmentPeople in over one hundred countries have become unofficial members of the "slow food" movement. This reenergized interest in eating healthy foods and taking time to enjoy it - while supporting American farmers - is in direct opposition to the fast food and fast life mindset which many US citizens adhere to. The slow food movement attempts to encourage people to think about what they eat, and where the ingredients comes from, even if they buy the products from the grocery store to cook it at home, or where the ingredients comes from when they eat at restaurant. However, the Slow Food movement believes that the impact of the slow food upon people who are following them, it quickly becomes beneficial to the environment, because many issues they can struggle to deal with it such as change in climate temperature, air pollution, and agriculture chemicals. On the other hand, there are many people argue against the slow food movement for some reasons. First, according to the United States Env |
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Marxist Theory on Education and the Workforce"Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workingmen of all countries, unite!" - Karl Marx Karl Marx is one of the most influential men in modern history. He is well-known for "The Communist Manifesto" which was written in 1848. Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Trier, thereafter, earned his living as a journalist after studying philosophy and economics in Berlin. His belief was that the economic system shapes society to a great extent and education plays a large role into this theory. Marxist, the name of his theory, was established during the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century. In this essay, I am going to assess the history of the Marxist theory, and also assess the contribution of this theory on the role of education in the Caribbean society. Marxists perceive a capitalist society is being ruled by the economy. The minority, the ruling class or 'bourgeoisie' rule the majority |
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Similarities in Oedipus Rex and Things Fall Apart"Oedipus Rex," written by the great playwright, Sophocles, depicts ancient Theban, Oedipus, who attempts to escape the fate given to him by an oracle. "Things Fall Apart," is a novel authored by Chinua Achebe and tells the tale of a wealthy African man, Okonkwo, who realizes that he is powerless when trying to protect his clan. Okonkwo is a tragic hero in the same ways as Oedipus through how their hamartia, nobility or status, and tragic downfall in fate also impacts the people in their polis or tribe. A key element of a tragic hero is his "hamartia" (tragic flaw), as explained by ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. Oedipus commits various acts of hubris, also commonly known as excessive pride, throughout the entire play as his tragic flaw. In the beginning, Oedipus first attempts to deny and run away from the Oracle gives him, thinking that he could change his destiny on his own. This displays one of the greatest acts of hubris. His complete arrogance and what we may call today as |
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Building and Managing Business CommunicationsCommunication is essential in any relationship. Building and managing relationships with consumers and customers has a direct bearing on marketing communications. Marketing communications helps to define an organization's relationships with customers not only by the kind of messages exchanged, but also by the choice of media and occasion to suit their customer's preferences. Marketing communication is the science and art of communicating information that the company wants to divulge to the public. The information could be related to the marketing of a product, talk about a new product, launch or community initiatives taken by the company. Marketing communication is more than just a new idea. It is a revolutionary approach to marketing which redefines the discipline, and sets up radically new models of thinking. Now, marketing communication has changed its traditional role as a tactical activity to a new role of strategic management tool. Therefore, marketing communication is |
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Popular Culture and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsThere are many definitions that apply to the vast example of popular culture and one of the simplest ways to determine what is popular culture is to observe congregations in society, large groups and what their common interest is. There is a particular group of people that do not know one another, that come from all walks of life, all different religions, but they came together for the one thing they do have in common -the "Twilight" saga. There is no judgment withheld on my part upon individuals that engage themselves so deeply in the storyline that they wish the story was theirs. This is not even entirely about Stephenie Meyer's novels; it is about what vampires represent inside of a story, their actions interpreted in relation to sex, how Mormon values are used in the story to reveal hidden sexual repression within Mormon religion. In today's popular culture one of the only ways to reach many people is through media and I feel that even though Meyer did not overtly intend to includ |
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Airfoil Technology - Definition and ApplicationsAbstract The airfoil (or aerodynamic) profile is a very useful and wide spreading human invention. Airfoil has functional ability to produce force in the perpendicular of its surface direction when it is involved in motion through air or water. This force can be adjusted by changing the profile's movement speed or by changing the angle between airfoil surface and the direction of its movement. Since the late 19th century people have used the ability of airfoil to produce force in many different designs and devices. In applications, airfoil force can be in different directions. When it is used in airplanes, helicopters and some types of hydrofoils, this force is directed upward, which is called "lift"." When this force is used in a sport car's rear wings, it is directed downward, and is called "downforce"." When it is used in rudders, sails and keels, and also in propellers and wind turbines, it is directed in a horizontal surface. This airfoil technology review explains the concept of |
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." - Mahatma Gandhi In John Steinbeck's novella, "The Pearl," the poor and unfortunate protagonist, Kino, comes across a beautiful, majestic pearl. To Kino, the pearl brings security and comfort to his family. Throughout the novel, Kino and his family learn valuable lessons from their experience, and the events that occur because of the pearl. John Steinbeck illustrates three essential morals in The Pearl, which include, the importance of family, how greed leads to devastation, and how money cannot buy happiness. In the beginning of the "The Pearl," the reader is introduced to Kino, his wife Juana, and their baby, Coyotito. Even though their family is poor, they have each other, which is what keeps them so strong and inevitable. Juana and Kino sacrifice many things for each other and their Coyotito, especially when he's bitten by a scorpion. Juana sucks the venom out of Coyotito's bite mark while Kino brings |
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Rebel Daughter by Doris Anderson - Feminism in CanadaFrom the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, there was an emerging women's movement in Canada which was known as "second-wave feminism." The women's liberation movement's main objective was to free women from oppression, both in the private and public spheres. Throughout second-wave feminism, women were becoming focused on their role outside of the private sphere, concerned about gender equality and fair pay and more feminist groups were being formed. During this era, Doris Anderson worked as an editor at Chatelaine magazine. Instead of viewing women as passive victims, Doris Anderson liberated women through her work at Chatelaine. By writing about the true stories of women, controversies in women's reproductive rights and medicine, information on the labour market, the imbalance of power between men and women both inside and outside of the home and making light of serious situations in her editorials, Doris Anderson empowered her readers to think and act beyond the scope of their private sph |
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Bleachers by John Grisham - Coach Eddie RakeIn John Grisham's novel "Bleachers," Coach Eddie Rake proves to be a good man by helping the community, the school, and his players. He also denies anything but greatness from his players, but is willing to help them reach it by any means possible. Coach Rake shows his kindness by getting the school integrated successfully without any trouble, and volunteering in the community during the summer. Eddie Rake proves himself a good man by contributing to the community in more ways than one. First, he holds fishing rodeos for underprivileged children with no fathers. This shows Coach Rake's true character and how he does care for those that others do not. Reverend Collis Suggs speaks of Rake's generosity when he says, "He opened his home to abandoned and abused children. He never made much money as a Coach, but he was generous when someone needed food or clothing or even tuition" (216). Again Coach displays his love for children and how he could never turn one away. In addition to all of those, Coach Rake would also coach youth teams during the summer. The onl |
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Interpreting Soliloquies in William Shakespeare's HamletQuestions As a group, compare the interpretations of one of the key soliloquies in the play, "Hamlet," from the individual films you watched over Reading Week. How does the character of Hamlet interact with the viewer? What role does he ask the viewer to take on? How do the soliloquies work to help move the action of the plot forward? Response Although each adaptation had variations in the portrayal of Hamlet's character in the soliloquy featured in Act Three, scene one, there were a few noted similarities between the films in the presentation of this soliloquy in particular. The most obvious commonality was the isolation of the actor in the shot and as well as in the physical setting of the scene. We found that this was representative of the character's troubled interiority as it appeared as though by talking directly to the audience, it was reflective of the character looking deeper into his own mind and questioning his own emotions. This was most prominent in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation (GB, 1996) with the use of the mirror to portray the characters inter |
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Video Self-Modeling and Male Adolescents with AutismIntroduction Autism is a significant topic in educational research. Students with autism often struggle with on-task behavior. There can be many reasons a student could be struggling: the task is too difficult; the task is too long, there is distraction; there is a lack of interest; there is a sensory issue; there is under-developed attending skills; etc. Research has indicated that visual strategies like picture activity schedules are successful with increasing on-task behavior in children on the autism spectrum (Banda, Grimmett, & Hart, 2009). With this knowledge, there are other visual strategies to explore. The concept of observational learning, or modeling, and its impact on the development of children was introduced long ago by Albert Bandura (1977) in his work on social learning theory. Video modeling is an evidence-based tool that combines the observational learning concept with the visual strategies identified as effective with children on the autism spectrum. Video self-m |
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Biblical Support that God is RealIs there a God? If he exists, why are so many people full of hatred? Why is there evil in the world If God created everything, then who created God? These are the type of questions that atheists, sometimes even Christians ask. Many people believe in the Big Bang Theory, or evolution, and they do not believe there is a God. Some people believe in God but they do not believe "In the beginning" they believe in evolution. But it is hard to be a Christian when one believes in evolution. Many philosophers are atheist for example: Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx, John Dewey, etc. Philosophers are people who study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Common people think they can trust philosophers because of the fallacy "appeal to authority." Atheists will say the "God is dead" as a metaphor, because they do not believe he exists. But God is not dead, he's surely alive within each and every one of us. I know God exists and neither no one nor n |
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