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History of Marijuana and It's LegalizationMarijuana commonly known as ganga, pot, weed, and maryjane are terms used for dried flowers and leaves of the plant Cannabis sativa. The most potent portion of the mind altering chemicals known as "cannabinoids " is contained in the flowers. The leaves contain a lesser dose of the same chemicals and have become a renowned symbol of marijuana. Different strands of the Cannabis sativa produces different amounts and mixtures of cannabinoids; varying with genetics, the growing techniques, timing of the harvest and even how it is dried. The main psychoactive ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannaninol better known as THC is most responsible for its intoxicating effects. Recently, it has been discovered that there are more than sixty cannabinoids found in marijuana. Although the effects of the other cannabinoids are less understood, they are not very effective and do not produce a "high " in the absence of THC. However, they interact in combination with the THC to intensify its effects in a |
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History of the Black DeathThroughout recorded history, there have been many pandemics that have dealt devastating blows to the human population. Smallpox, Cholera, and Spanish Influenza, are all examples of deadly diseases that have killed millions of people, but perhaps the most infamous of these is what many know as "The Black Death. " This pestilence ravaged Europe destroying entire towns, tearing apart families, and spreading fear like wildfire until it finally ended. This was a dark time in history, a time that left many questions open for speculation. During the time of Black Death, people had no way of knowing what this disease truly was, how it came to Europe, what caused it, or how to cure it. Today, we have answers to all of these questions, allowing us to combat this disease that still affects people across the world. The Black Death is not a name of a disease, but rather a specific outbreak of a disease called plague. Plague is a disease that is caused by a bacterium called Yersinia Pestis ("Plagu |
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Theology of the TrinityReligion, which comes from the Latin word religio means reconnection. This concept of reconnection assumes that there was an original connection and now there is a disconnection. This disconnection is resolved when individuals accept that God sent his one and only Son in order for the Holy Spirit to dwell among us and grant us eternal life. This concept is easy for believers to grasp, but for unbelievers, it is difficult to believe God is both the Son and the Holy Spirit. For an individual to fully reconnect with God, they must first understand who he is and his intentions. God is tough to understand, he is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one. Through the understanding of the trinity, individuals can reconnect with God and understand the intentions of each being within the trinity. The theme of trinity is introduced in Gen 1:26 where God says He will create man in "Our image " which shows a plurality that has caused debate for centuries in the church. During the Old Testament, |
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Catholic Anti-Abortion AdvertisementAbortion is one of the most controversial issues in the United States today. In a 41 second video advertisement, sponsored by Catholicvote.org, begins the image of a fetus projected in an ultrasound screen with these words: "This child's future is a broken home. He will be abandoned by his father. His single mother will struggle to raise him. Despite the hardships he will endure, this child will become the 1st African-American President "(catholicvote.org) It featured a photo of president Obama and concludes, " Life. Imagine the potential " (catholicvote.org). The ad encourages pregnant women who want to abort a child to do otherwise, by featuring a fetus becoming the first black president in America's history. However, the ad only advertises saving the fetus life, but doesn't show how in one of a million that one particular fetus that the mother is carrying will become the next president. A mother who is not financially stable, or is experiencing some kind of violence, that will have |
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Discovering the Islamic FaithIslam is the second largest religion in the world. People who follow Islam are known as Muslims. I myself am a Muslim who is still discovering many things about the world of Islam. This religion contains many traditions and holiday. For example, Eid Mubarak is a huge traditional holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world. Islam has been known since the seventh century in Mecca Saudi, Arabia. Muslims refer to the Almighty God as Allah.We believe he created the universe and all living things including man kind. A muslim purpose of life is to submit to the will of Allah and to go to Heaven after death. Muslims are suppose to live by following the Holy Quran and the Five Pillars of Islam. These Five Pillars are; Shahada (daily confession of faith), Salat (daily prayer), Zakat (giving charity), Sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan), Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca.) It had been known that there are several prophets in this religion. However, the last prophet which is Muhammad is considered to be the greatest prophet. He is known for being the greatest prophet because the Quran was revealed to him. (Father) The Quran was revealed to Muhammad in Arabic by Allah. This holy b |
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The Legal Battle of Gun Control"The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation; where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." ~James Madison. This quote from our 4th President (James Madison) illustrates there has been a struggle for gun owners throughout our countries history. Many of our founding fathers (Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Webster) and others spoke constantly about the importance of our citizenship, maintaining the right to liberty and to bear arms. In numerous speeches and writings, Thomas Jefferson often mentioned the importance of citizens to be able to protect themselves and recent research supports his opinions showing criminals are less likely to attack an armed civilian if they suspect that person is carrying a weapon. There are many, so called "facts" that gun control supporters use as a basis for their argument for more gun control. In truth, the majority of these & |
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Mental Illness in AmericaJune 21, 2000, a police officer is shot dead in Flagstaff, Arizona. This violent crime was committed by 17 year-old Eric Clark. In the Supreme Court case of Clark vs. Arizona, Clark argued that his paranoid schizophrenia gave him the inability to understand the nature of his acts at the time they were committed. According to law, this is a sufficient basis for showing he lacked the requisite mental state required as an element of the charged crime. The Court upheld Arizona's restriction of admissible mental health evidence only to the issue of insanity in June 2006, the first time since John Hinckley's acquittal in the 1981 shooting of President Reagan. Did Eric Clark deserve life in prison? His claims of aliens taking over and the end of the world made the highest court beg to differ. Though with the proper treatment and mental health services, two lives may have been saved, the police officer shot and Clark's. It cases like these that bring about the issues in the treatment of menta |
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American Fast Food - Influencing the WorldDifferent culture backgrounds form different diets. Different countries and regions have their very unique dining traditions and diets. Asian countries are mostly famous for their rice and stir-fried dishes, Europeans countries can make very good salads and pastas. However when talking about food it seems like American food is always set up uniquely and flies its own colors. When talking about American food few people would come up with the thought about Thanksgiving turkey and steak, but most people would think about American fast food. As pacing of people's lives gets faster and faster American fast food has become more popular in different countries in recent years. There are many famous American fast food restaurants such as KFS, Pizza Hut and Burger King, which have chain restaurants all over the globe, this fast food lifestyle has influenced many people with its advantage of convenience and taste. This appearance is also called the "fast food culture." In the current s |
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The Ancient World as Viewed in MoviesFollowing its predecessor, Clash of the Titans (2010), Wrath of the Titans (2012) is another epic movie, transporting its audiences into the settings of the Greek mythology. Like epics in the classical literary sense, the movie focuses on a heroic character and his journey upon which the large number of people depend. This essay will try to unpack the movie beyond its classic characteristics and unfold its narrative structure to analyze the storyline of the movie. Additionally, the understanding of virtue and the idea of power dynamics that the movie presents will be discussed thoroughly by citing and dissecting its details. At the end of this essay, a comment considering the historical accuracy and the degree to which this movie is referring to any modern issue will also be stated. First of all, to have a closer look into the narrative structure of Wrath of the Titans, it is necessary to look at its epic personalities. The movie is obviously very large-scale with sweeping scope an |
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Christian Ideology in BeowulfBeowulf was a long and Old English literature written by an unknown Christian author who imposed religion on the story. It was based on legend passed down over time. Prior to the time the poem was written, The Scandinavians, German and French experienced a large-scale conversion to Christianity at the end of the sixth century. The original story was largely Scandinavian, even using some of the actual names of Swedish and Danish royal family members. Beowulf is a transitional literature that connects Christianity with the medieval literature and some aspect of British literature in general. Most of the part play in the poem was similar to the word of Christian religious believes. God love was predominantly mentioned which in other word could be seen as a protection or reward for good deed and ideas behaviors by showing the characters of religious figures. The subjective tone used in the poem describes feelings, judgments, or opinions that make the poem particularly and peculiarly religi |
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Exploring Diet Culture in AmericaWhen it comes to the diet and exercise culture, Americans spend up to 60 billion dollars in one year just trying to lose weight. This billion dollar industry prays on the need many Americans feel to reach the cultures standard BMI. For many this goal seems difficult to reach, however, Mary Maxfield believes if Americans were to stop over thinking what they eat, they will be more healthy than if they were to spend a fortune on diet trends (3). On the other hand Alice Kemps writes in Prologue Magazine that Americans are taught what are healthy foods vs what are harmful foods by the government (2). Others such as Sara Stankorb suggest that the culture of each decade has affected the way that women view themselves and their diet (3). I support Mary Maxfield's view on the issue. Today's diet and nutrition culture has drastically changed the way the American public view food. Americans have taken the joy out of food and have confused diets with living a happy and healthy lifestyle. Mary Ma |
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Leukemia - A Deadly Disease Millions of deaths are caused by cancer. Cancer is the result from abnormal cells throughout the body. "Cells contain chromosomes that control the growth of the cell" (Leukemia, Medline Plus). When the cell production malfunctions the abnormal cells grow uncontrollably without dying, which causes a tumor. Cancer can either be benign or malignant tumors. Benign tumors are tumors that do not contact any tissues or cells, whereas malignant does. "Cancers are named depending on where they start out in the body" (Leukemia, Medline Plus). One specific type of cancer is Leukemia. This cancer gets it name because it affects the leukocytes (white blood cells) in the body. "Leukemia has been the cause of death in approximately 27,000 adults and 2,000 children in the United States each year" (Leukemia, Medline Plus). If one notices the symptoms and gets the appropriate treatment they have a better chance of winning the battle against leukemia. Leukemia is the |
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In Education We Trust: A Critique of an IdeologyAmerica is in an education crisis. Crumbling schools, low test scores, underpaid teachers and high school drop-outs all seem to signify that the American public school system is failing its students, specifically those in poverty. Yet in order to earn a decent wage in today's economy, most students will need at least some post secondary education (U.S. Department of Labor). So with the wake of a schooling disaster near, the American public has blamed the overall rise in poverty on the failure of schools. It seems reasonable for society to hold such idea, that education is the cure-all for poverty. Especially with the political agenda of the Education Reform and the No Child Left Behind Act, attempting to eliminate economic inequality by pushing more poor people into universities and handing them degrees and projecting the flawed view that the U.S is an meritocracy. "However education is an insufficient anti poverty tool.. poor people absolutely need more education and skill traini |
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Two Political Speeches - Compare and ContrastPresident Barack Obama's Grant Park Victory Speech and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Letter from Birmingham Jail are very similar as well as very different. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail in 1963 after he was arrested for demonstrating without a permit. Obama wrote Grant Park Victory Speech in 2008 after his presidential election. The audience, the message and the tone of the essay are both different and alike. The audience for the two essays is mostly different. However, there is a slight similarity. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail was written strictly in response to the eight clergymen who had written him. Obama's Grant Park Victory Speech was different because it was written for not eight men, but the whole United States. The audience for the two essays is completely different. The small sim |
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The Early Days of AIDSThe movie that we watched in class called "And the Band Played On" directed by Roger Spottiswoode is mainly based on how HIV and AIDS was discovered by the research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The movie is based in 1976 and the American scientist Don Francis becomes aware of a growing number of deaths from unexplained sources among gay men in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, and the investigations begin of the possible causes. The scientists from the Disease Control and Prevention is working with no money, limited space, and outdated equipment. Don Francis contacts politicians and numerous members of the medical community, many of them resent his involvement because of their personal agendas, and gay leaders. The gay patients were having symptom |
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My Fondest Childhood MemoryMy fondest childhood memory out of many would probably be Christmas eve night at my Aunt Vicky's house. She lived on a quiet street in Wall, and surrounding her house were several others that resembled hers. Her neighborhood was the one you went to on Halloween because you knew you would leave with big candy bars. Through the eyes of a child, her house looked like a mansion. When you walked inside, you could smell all the food cooking, you could hear everyone talking, laughing, and sharing things to one other. You could see all the decorations, it was truly Christmas. She had the stairs that have two sides on them and when you got upstairs, you could overlook the foyer, or the living room. Her ceilings were enormous so in her living room stood at least a 12 foot Christmas tree, decorated with the most beautiful lights and ornaments. Underneath the tree lay countless amounts of presents for everyone in the house that night. For dinner, there was so much food you could feed an army. Sti |
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The Badauan Rape CaseIn this article the author has presented a brief summary of the rape incident followed by analysis of the "Budaun rape case" from different dimensions, role played by different factors in the rape such as sanitation, cast, gender based inequalities and property conflict. Lastly the author has highlighted the redressal mechanism of the government. BRIEF CASE SUMMARY In the evening of May, 27 2014, two girls aged 14 and 15 years respectively from Katra village of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, who were cousins had gone to the field so as to relieve themselves however they did not return back home. When the parents realized that the girls were not back the father immediately went to the police station so as to lodge a complaint. He asked the police for their assistance to search the girls however the inspectors mocked at him and asked him to come the next day morning. The next morning the villagers who searched the girls found their bodies hanging from a tree. The post &ndas |
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Interview with a CosmetologistDevonna Kopp is a woman who wants to be best in whatever she does. She is a determined person, always working to achieve what she wants. She's a person who moved to Missouri from Illinois just to try and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a Cosmetologist. There is nothing that can stop her. "I never wanted to be just a hair stylist, I wanted to be a teacher in the field" she says, but has worked with many different salons in the lake area since 1999. She sternly says, "Many teachers in this field are only in it for the money they're not in it to actually teach a student what they need to know to excel." She states "Cosmetology can be a rewarding career where not only are you just cutting someone's hair, moreover you can actually change their lives. "Many people are under the misconception that a career in cosmetology can be a waste |
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High Culture Goes Hands-On by Judith DobrzynskiIn the article "High Culture Goes Hands-On", author Judith Dobrzynski explores the role museums should, or should not, represent in contemporary society. The article argues against the changing meaning of cultural institutions from a passive to a more active participation. She mentions examples of contemporary art pieces in museums as a reflection of the modern audience. Nowadays experience is as an integral role for museum goers. Her main argument is that museums are now used for a sort of experience when "the thrill of standing before art is not quite exciting enough for most people" (Dobrzynski, 20013). Once a passive act of looking at paintings in the historical context, usually written by scholars, now these museums are now trying to create an audience to respond to art works through a collaborative effort. One example of this piece of work that is mentioned is the Rain Room by MoMA PS1, amongst the many interactive (and trendy) art pieces of the contemporary art world. As mentioned in Dobrzynski article, B. Joseph Pine II and James |
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Homework Synthesis EssayFor as long as anyone can remember, homework has always been apart of going to school. In the past years, many efforts have been made to improve education. Such attempts include assigning more homework from students in kindergarten to 12th grade. Many people agree with this thought, while others claim that heavier loads of homework do more harm than good. Many say that more homework causes more stress on students and families. More homework can affect not only family life but also, social life and extracurricular activities. Source A is an excerpt from the author of "The Homework Myth". It is believed that there is no evidence that homework benefits students below high school years. Standardized test should not be a useful measure, and for elementary school kids more homework is not associated with doing better in school. There are studies that show a slight relationship between homework and test scores. There is no study that has confirmed |
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Employee Performance Appraisal and MotivationIntroduction Motivation is the process that energizes employees and propels them to pursue their goals. Well-designed and well-executed performance appraisals have a strong motivational impact. Appraisals have the power to motivate employees because they provide a number of interconnected benefits. In this paper, the research will define performance appraisal and explain not only what benefits come from the process but also how they motivate employees in the work place. [Llo09] Performance Appraisal A performance appraisal is a process in which a rater or raters evaluate the performance of an employee. More specifically, during a performance appraisal period, rater(s) observe, interact with, and evaluate a person's performance. Then, when it is time for a performance appraisal, these observations are documented on a form. The rater usually conducts a meeting with the employee to communicate performance feedback. During the meeting, the employee is evaluated with respect to success i |
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Twins and the Black Sheep of the FamilyShould twins be separated as early as kindergarten from classrooms? Do the children or the parents have a say in the decision making process of the separation? Some of the results that researchers have found on reasons why the kids are separated are talked about and also reasons why the parents would want the twins in the same classroom. The largest reason twins are separated is just simply avoid confusion and disruptions. Children in classrooms always have their ups and down but you put siblings in the same classroom, it could create a new dilemma teachers or classmates haven't experienced yet. On the contrary, twins are statistically closer in relation that any other sibling combination. With that being said if the twin's parents want the kids in the same class, to promote growth, it is often turned down, without a valid reason. This essay goes through the struggle I had a kid, and relates it to sibling stereotypes and also gender stereotypes that I experienced. In all cultures gend |
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Prospero: A True VillainIn Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero is always pointed out as a truly moral main character. There are ideas that Prospero's characteristics, his behavior, and the way he uses his magic contribute alternately to Prospero's role as an undeniable protagonist of the play. Although there is evidence to support strongly his status as an unquestionable hero of The Tempest, Prospero still can be viewed in an opposite perspective. Throughout Shakespeare's entire play, it is necessary to consider Prospero's actions and his behavior to have a better view on this character. A careful examination on The Tempest, especially on Prospero, can create a new negative character in the play. In other words, Prospero can be discussed as a villain because of his behavior, his personality, and his abuse of magic. Prospero is usually known for his emotionless behavior. Some critics point out that Prospero's behavior is one of elements that contribute to his status as a hero of The Tempest. However, Prosper |
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Labor Rights as Human RightsThe extension of labour rights as a form of human right is a fairly modern philosophical and legal exercise. According to Kolben, "a large and growing number of labor law and industrial relations scholars have argued that labor rights ought to be understood and conceptualized as fundamental human rights." This in a parallel movement, a growing number of labor rights organizations have begun to deploy human rights discourse and methods" This position holds that the recognition of the ability of workers to organize and receive full legal protections is a fundamental human right. Furthermore, it is made through the recognition that the wellbeing of the individual depends upon the working conditions that he or she faces. This section will examine the trend toward viewing labour rights as essential human rights as well as offer a critique of this perspective. Labor rights are defined as freedoms and rights associated with the proletariat and plebian working classes, that de |
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Gender Roles in Video GamesMen have dominated the video game consumer base since the dawn of time. Or, at least since the dawn of video games. Not only the consumer base, but the developers of the most popular video game franchises are primarily men. This would have made sense back in the 80s and 90s when games were targeted directly at young boys. Damsel gets kidnapped, shoot some nazis, save the damsel; that was the template. And it was such a great template when gaming was just a niche hobby that required lots of money. Gaming has expanded though. It is a valid form of media and entertainment. It is cheaper than ever, thus making it more accessible than ever. Accessible to all sorts of demographics. Yes, that includes women. Gaming is now almost exactly a 50/50 hobby between men and women. Yet, people still associate gaming with the male audience. And people still think games are all about shooting some nazis. And some are, and thats great, any and all games are allowed to be made. But the current trend is |
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