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The Economics of Poverty in KentuckyPoverty in Kentucky is definitely a big deal considering 26% of children in Kentucky live in poverty, according to the KET video's statistics from 2013. That means that 1 in four children live poverty. The situation of poverty in Kentucky differs from that in states that have several major cities that can be plagued by urban poverty through poverty's relation with crime, however, because there is a large appearance of poverty in the rural parts of what is mostly eastern Kentucky. There are several things that can be done to stop this persistent issue of poverty in Kentucky. First, even though I am more of a laissez fair capitalism form of market person, I believe that an increase in minimum wage by the state government would help the problem. Going to the article on the fast food workers that don't make enough money for food, how many of them working on minimum wage are living in Kentucky? Also, in the KET video, the idea of some people being one or two pay checks from being in pover |
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Origins Of Life - Paradoxes and ParadigmsEvery night just before bedtime, my children and I gather at one of their bedsides to discuss the day. On one particular evening, my oldest ask the question, "Dad, did we come from apes, and if we did, why then are there still apes; and I thought God created us"? Interestingly enough, one of the most unique characteristics about children is their simple acuteness to ideas. Without any information given, my oldest daughter was able to make a deduction based solely upon knowing what she is, and what she is not; and that apes are not human. Her deduction of not evolving may not accurately work in the adult world for the origins of life have been debated for centuries among philosophers and scientist; not from the mind of a child. As illustrated in this paper, there are paradoxes and paradigms stemming from both Intelligent Design and Evolutionary ideologies. The question in mind here is, from what ideology will mankind decree as absolute truth; or is mankind even subjected |
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Spanish Artist - Juan Gris (José Victoriano Gonzalez)Juan Gris, originally named José Victoriano Gonzalez, was a Spanish artist born in Madrid in 1887. He was considered as the "classical cubist" with his contributions to modern art and Cubism. While studying engineering at Madrid's School of Arts and Sciences, Gris also learned painting techniques from José Maria Carbonero, an academic artist and contributed his works to the local newspaper. In 1906, Gris moved to Paris in which he spent his entire life. Settling down in a tenement, he met painters such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, and Maurice Raynal. Gris began to develop his personal style in cubism in 1911, in a perceptive manner of Braque and Picasso, but more characterized by metal like glimmer. Unlike Braque and Picasso, Gris with his "synthetic cubism" painted with wide-ranging collages and bold colors and details as seen in the Guitar, Glasses and Bottle (1914). During World War One, Gris was suffering fr |
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Broken Dreams in The Great GatsbyTwo locations can be across seas or be a mile from each other, and still have the same dramatic differences in physical appearance and morals. For example, West Egg and East Egg, West Hartford and East Hartford, or even New York and Baghdad all have striking differences. It can be the location that affects people's attitudes or morals; but at the same time, the people and morals within the location can also affect people's lives. The novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and The Great Gatsby movie, are perfect examples of the effect of location and its people on someone physically and mentally. When one changes location, it can have a positive or negative affect; and unfortunately for Nick Carraway, it had a negative affect. For Nick, an innocent seeming place, easily changed into a hell of crushed dreams, death, and regret. Thus, the people within a location that have adopted the values of the community, can have a greater affect and influence on someone than the lo |
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Machiavelli and HobbesHobbes' and Machiavelli's political philosophy are still used and utilized at the present day because of their good insight in the role of government and morality in society. These thinkers are the reason why religious authority and government power are separated. They both disagree with the Greek thoughts on human nature, which underline the goodness in man and that human beings are basically good, and that an ideal society can be achieved naturally. Machiavelli and Hobbes, in their essays (the Prince by Machiavelli & the Leviathan by Hobbes) focused on studying how people act and how social systems are governed. This essay would first explain Machiavelli's political view on the individual and the states, and then go on to highlight Hobbes' political ideas; then compare and analyze both thinkers' essays. First we need to inspect Machiavelli and Hobbes individual perspectives on human nature in order to comprehend how they approach the use of power. Machiavelli has negative views on |
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Putting an End to Human TraffickingAccording to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70% are female, and half are children. (11 Facts About Human Trafficking, 2014). Trafficking has become a huge problem all over the world; it is happening in many countries including the United States. Young girls and women from other countries are given the promise of having a better life and are then sold as sex slaves and forced into prostitution. What is human trafficking? Where are these girls being taken? Is there a solution that can help these women and end human trafficking? What organizations are involved or can become involved to putting an end to human trafficking? These are important questions and ones that are going to be answered throughout this essay. Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking). It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15 |
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Poem: The Meal by Susan BergeThe Meal, a poem by Susan Berger, symbolically describes how human beings require more than just food, shelter, and clothing to thrive. Our material needs can be met or can even be over indulged, yet we are not happy. We require food for the soul to feel fulfilled and fully alive. Ms. Berger poignantly paints a picture in her poem of children who have all their material needs met yet are starving for emotional and spiritual nourishment. Even in the Bible it is written that Man cannot live by bread alone. The poem begins with the image of children sitting down to eat a meal with the family. The scene is described in detail to show the perfectly groomed children, emphasizing no mistakes or flaws in their outward appearance or behavior, having washed their faces until they are pale/ their homework is beautifully complete (1/2), and their hands are perfectly oval and as smooth as pine nuts (4-5). The Girls have perfectly braided their hair and have tied their ribbons without a single |
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Franz Kafka's The MetamorphosisFranz Kafka's story "The Metamorphosis" describes a sad story of young man named Gregor who has been transformed into a bug, which could be construed as the lowest form of living. A bug is a dirty, disgusting, vile creature which is a profoundly symbolic creature to portray in this story. But, what is portrayed by Kafka could be what he felt like in reality with his own family and projected this into Gregor's story. The morning this profound change in Gregor's appearance took place, it was almost as if Gregor wasn't surprised by this change but was worried more about getting to work. That Gregor felt like a low form of life long before the transformation took place. Gregor lived his life with guilt towards his father, like he was never good enough for his family and could never please them. He was very isolated, in his room, in his hotels and on the train. The story portrays Gregor as a bug in the same fashion, confined to his room with a gray hospital out the window; lat |
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The Philosophies of Arts and MathematicsTruth is a concept that many philosophers, over thousands of years, wanted deeply to define. We struggle to find truth solely because it holds no generalization of its concept and is defined according to specific areas of knowledge. Areas such as mathematics and the arts are all opposite of truth. Each, in their own system, defines truth very differently because these areas claim it as only what is supported to their principles. I will be inspecting the various differences of what each area of knowledge holds to be truth and using several examples and similarities to show that to a large extent, truth differs in mathematics and the arts. First, it is necessary to understand the different types of truth that surround mathematics and the arts. One of the major characteristics of some forms of truth is that it can be real. This kind of truth is often seen as a truth that lacks human judgment, but attaches itself on what completely based on the principles it follows. For instance, it is |
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The Benefits of ReadingWe live in a society consists of people vary from ages, from the little toddlers to aged grandparents. Young people are often considered as vigorous and creative, thus they may engage in more different activities in life; older people, on the other side, may choose to lead a life more peaceful and tranquil. However, to say that young people enjoy life more than older people or otherwise will only be one side of the story. In my opinion, every stage of life has its own meaning and beauty to be explored and experienced. Young people are in the golden age of their life. Life means a series of adventures for them. They can enjoy success from establishing their own business or solving a really big task; they may have a sweet taste of love in their twenties; they come to realize how precious friendship is after through ups and downs with friends; they also cherish the happiness for being a lovable son/daughter of their parents and enjoy the warmness of family life. Yet there is not always t |
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The Many Contributions of Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin was a man of many hats. He played many different roles throughout his life while also constantly leaving one hat behind for another. Franklin was a well-rounded man who did not allow others to influence his ideas or his roles he wanted to play at that time. Benjamin Franklin was also one of the most influential on the United States of America during the 18th century. Benjamin may have started small in a poor unprivileged family, but he grew to be much more than that. One of Benjamin Franklins many hats was as a gentleman. Benjamin started his life in a poor family and had only acquired 2 years of schooling around the age of 8. This first job was working alongside his older brother James as an apprentice. Benjamin's apprenticeship was unusual compared to those of the other kids because his brother contracted his for a longer duration. When Benjamin obtained enough money, at the age of 19, he fled from his brother to the city of Philadelphia where he became a printer. |
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The Cuban Missile CrisisThe Cuban missile crisis can be viewed as a very hostile and militant time period in United States History. The United States and the Soviet Union were almost at total nuclear warfare and that fate of the United States was unknown. The crisis first started after a failed United States military attack on Cuba to take over the communist regime known as the Bay of Pigs. After the failed military attack, the first secretary of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, ordered that nuclear weapons be shipped to the Cuba. The United States learned about the missiles from a U-2 spy plane. The United States president, John F. Kennedy, was in a major dilemma concerning the United States actions with the Soviet Union. The military officials wanted a full-scale search and destroy invasion of Cuba to remove the nuclear weapons from Cuba before the Soviet Union ordered a strike. The crisis lasted thirteen days until an agreement was reached between the United States and Cuba that brought the nuclear wea |
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J. Samuel Walker's Prompt and Utter DestructionWithin the first few sentences from J. Samuel Walker's 'Prompt and Utter Destruction,' I questioned rather or not what Truman and his superiors chose to do was necessary. After reading into it a little further, I became more and more curious. If the primary key of concern was American causalities, then why was it realistic to drop a bomb that would still strike down Americans? Truman met with his cabinet, as well has the British Prime Minister- Winston Churchill and the Soviet premier, Joseph Stalin at what we now know as the Potsdam Conference. As stated in the book, on page number one, paragraph two, the point of this meeting was to get a "variety of opinions on the drop of the atomic bomb." (pg.#1, paragraph#2) Personally, I believe that not everyone agreed with the idea but they were either too afraid to voice their opinion or too scared to see the United States invade Japan. But what if you were to find out that Truman never had a choice. Everything from the firs |
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Short Story - Saying GoodbyeAs I slowly walk to her bedside, I can't help but feel an imminent despair crawl its way into my heart and freeze me. A feeling that was foreign, but not exactly unwelcome. It was certainly disheartening, yet it felt almost wrong for it not to be there. Though, nothing could ever beat the helplessness I feel as I watch her tears, ones she had been trying to suppress, evidently come out as wracking sobs. I could not care any less about what kind of face we were both making, as all my worries lied with finally being able to hold her. To comfort her in my arms and wipe away her salty tears. Having made my way around to her side, relief pours into me and I feel the passionate need to touch her; to caress her cheek and feel her warmth against my skin. I wanted to confirm that she was there and I was there with her and that we were together and that this was not some fragile dream. And yet, somehow, even as we were making eye contact with each other and simply held each other's gazes, I fe |
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The Future of Canadian BaseballThe history of baseball in Canada dates back to the beginning of baseball in the United States. However, a professional team did not become established in the Great White North until 1969 with the creation of the Montreal Expos and then again in 1977 with the Toronto Blue Jays. Then with the failing of the Expos they were shipped off to Washington D.C. at the start of the 2004 season. Many people ask the question if baseball will actually continue to succeed in Canada with only two professional teams left in it(Toronto Blue Jays and Vancouver Canadians) after decades with many at all levels. Evidence shows that the answer to this question is: no, there will not be professional baseball in Canada in twenty years. The reasons behind this include: the lack of fan support for the remaining teams, the popularity of other sports in Canada, and In the early to mid 90s the support for Canadian baseball was its highest when the unexpected Blue Jays went on to win back to back world titles i |
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Communication in Criminal JusticeCommunication is an important aspect of working in the criminal justice field (Rasmussen, 2014). But what forms of communication are used when dealing with people in the criminal justice profession? There are many forms of communication that take place throughout this profession two of which play a major role. The first one is verbal communication, which includes "sounds, words, language and speaking" (Be A Mentor, 2014).The second is Non-verbal communication, which involves "physical ways of communication, like, tone of the voice, touch, smell and body motion"(Be A Mentor,2014). These two types of communications have their pros and cons when working in the justice filed. Verbal communication is an effective way of communicating an is also classified into two types, informal and formal communication (Be A Mentor, 2014). Having good verbal communication not only as a professional, but as an individual shows t |
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Changes in Social DynamicsToday's social life is quite different from that in the 1990's, but they still bear a resemblance to each other in some aspects. As time goes by, everything around us changes notably. These changes are both favorable and unfavorable. Childhood has altered greatly. Now children spend their time in front of computers and televisions unlike in the 90s when they used to play with their marbles in streets, climbing trees, and running from the streets beginnings to the ends with the other children. However, children can search out whatever they want in a much easier way now compared to the past thanks to the advancement of technology. Technology has also changed very much, but as mentioned above, the changes can be studied in both aspects. For examp |
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Using the Internet for ResearchIn the past, I used print resources for researching because they were the only means available to conduct research. Computers and the internet was a technology that was not available for individuals. The Public Library was my main source of obtaining research. With the advent to the internet and personal computers, that has changed. Although still useful, I have noticed libraries have a tendency to have out of date material, or pending on the size, no material at all. Some items may be already checked out and are unavailable making researching more taxing. With the internet, I have everything at my fingertips just a few keystrokes away. There is a large drawback to using the internet for researching, but it can be limited to a manageable level. Although with some pitfalls, I believe the internet has become the best available avenue for research and can be accomplished easily. Online researching has become the go to outlet for researching information. I have the ability for find anything and everything I need online. Information is current and everywhere! I just need to know what I'm looking for. Although not witho |
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Honor, Love and the Golden Age FeminismFuenteovejuna by Lope De Vega portrays timeless themes such as love, honor, the role of men as brave and masculine figures existing to protect the honor of women, and the role of women as fragile objects of love and lust. Although the idea of feminism as a movement didn't exist in the Spanish Golden Age as it does today, Lope De Vega's portrayal of this actual historical incident that took place in Castille in 1476 clearly illuminates issues that modern day feminists face. The play also deals with issues relating to the entrapment of societal gender roles, including the expectation imposed by both men and women for men to protect women as a natural duty. The first time we see gender roles manifest themselves as a key module of society is in act one, scene four. In this scene, we see Frondoso eagerly confessing his undying love for Laurencia, who replies, indifferently, "although I feel no passion yet, I sense a spark " (1112). Yet once she is put in danger, she immediately cries for Frondoso, "Heavens, help a girl in need " (1114). Once Frondoso "bravely " saves her by simply lifting the crossbow of the man who is attempting to a |
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Mahatma Gandhi - Visionary of EqualityInequality and discrimination have always been issues in our society. Although we try and fight it, everywhere we look in the world, there will be some form of discrimination.There will always be people that think they are better than another purely because of their race, way of life, or family background. However, through all of this adversity, there has been someone to shine the light and lead the discriminated to a better future. Such a hero can be hard to find in such difficult times, but luckily he did exist throughout the Indian Independence movement. Mahatma Gandhi lead this movement, helped the indian population reclaim their natural born rights, and created his own way of life through it all. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He was the youngest child in his family. His father, Karamchand Gandhi was, at the time, married to Putlibai who was the mother of Gandhi. Throughout his school career, Gandhi was a mediocre student and was ve |
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Personal Statement - Becoming a PhysicianGrowing up in a large family, we were taught to care for each other by our parents. Being the eldest daughter, I began at a very young age to learn to care for my siblings. For instance, I visited the hospital frequently with my younger sister who had Asthma. My sister's illness had been a painful experience to me in terms of care and medical expenses. However, as a child I loved the hospital environment, the nursing sister's eagerness to help, and the nice and ever smiling doctors who would listen to my mother attentively, showing relative empathy. The doctors treated my sister so lovingly that I was close to being envious of her! Also when I was admitted for an appendectomy at the age of 10, the hospital had shortage of doctors and the only available physician, an American, was attending to another critical patient. As I waited, the nurses constantly came to me, took my hands in theirs and reassured me. The nurses talked to my mother and kept telling me 'Benny, it's going to be fi |
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Robert Torry and Apocalyptic Science Fiction FilmsScience fiction films are one of the most accomplished of the art forms and can give a great deal of pleasure to sophisticated film addicts. It is not coincidence that heyday for science-fiction films is considered late 1940s and the beginning of 1950s because since that time science-fiction films started to be more interesting for people due to the situation of that period. That is why Robert Torry professor of American literature chose that time period to write his famous article about 1950s science-fiction films. In the article the writer try to explain the beneficial outcomes caused by sci-fi films. His purpose was to contextualize the historically apocalyptic visions in especially three films from early fifties: "When World Collide ", The Day the Earth Stood Still " and "War of World ". His claim was to make some depiction according to these films. As an individual person l found the writer's ideas little bit complicated. From historical and political side l liked his ideas and depiction so that people had to know the situation in t |
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Case Study: Speech and Language DisordersMy case study is about a little boy named Jason. Jason is two years old and he is having trouble communicating with orders. At the childcare center where he is taken care of, Jason does not talk very much, actually hardly at all. He is far behind the other children in the day care. The other two year olds are talking well and communicating fine, unlike Jason. On the other hand there is a little girl named Tania who is also two years old. She talks a lot unlike Jason, but when Tania talks it is very hard to understand what she is saying. The child care professional working with these children may believe that Jason and Tania have a communication disorder. Jason may have a language disorder while Tania may be suffering from a speech disorder. The difference between these two is simple, having a language disorder means that a student c |
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Eva Hesse - American SculptorEveryone has experience some sort of loss or displacement in their life to a certain extent. Whether it be the loss of a loved one, moving away from one's homeland, or something more interpersonal. Over the course of the semester, we have looked at a number of artist's who utilize concepts of loss and related themes, such as, melancholia and mourning. One artist in particular stands out to me, especially when focusing on such concepts, is Eva Hesse. The work of Eva Hesse has been described as "the vicissitudes of her own life..." (Foster 546). What Hal Foster means by this statement is that Hesse was dealt with a number of scenarios and encountered a number of experiences throughout her lifetime in which there has been (or was forced upon) unpleasant change and misfortune. When an individual is forced with a situation in which this type of change is occurring, these themes of focus work in conjunction with that situation and, are most of time, the end result. As I begin to analyze th |
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The Tragedy of September 11, 2001Ten years ago, a catastrophic event occurred that changed the United States drastically. On September 11, 2001, four commercial aircrafts were hijacked and crashed into The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. According to Peter L. Bergen, author of The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda, Holy war, Inc., and The Osama Bin Laden I Know, The 19 militants associated with the 9/11 attacks were members of the Islamic Extremist group Al-Qaeda.(http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/762320/September-11-attacks) These attacks were an extremely pivotal time in America. Today, we are still suffering economically, and some even emotionally due to this terrible act. With so many deaths, and such destruction, one can find it extremely hard to forget where they were on September 11th. However, since September 11th, the U.S. refuses to back down to those whom are held responsible for the tragedy that occurred on that day. |
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