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The Importance of Bee Pollination"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man" (Albert Einstein). This quote shows the importance of bees in our society and, people have been depending on bees for a very long time because they pollinate things like, agricultural crops, home gardens, orchards and wildlife habitat. Pollination is an important and invisible factor in the food chain, and the major pollinators in the world are bees. As bees travel from blossom to blossom in search of nectar, they transfer pollen from plant to plant, thus fertilizing the plants and enabling them to bear fruit. Many people think of bees simply as a summertime nuisance. But these small and hard-working insects actually make it possible for many of our favorite foods to reach our table. Bees establish a very vital role in the pollination pro |
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Going to War - All Quiet On the Western FrontThe great Mahatma Gandhi once said, "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." In other words, violence is not the correct way to resolve problems between two or more opposing groups. Violence will always serve its long term consequences as the ultimate punishment. No other events depict this quote better than World War I. World War I started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. As a result of alliances between different countries, in 1914, the entire Europe, including the United in 1916, went to war. In the novel All Quiet On the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque, a man named Paul Baumer and his fellow German friends thought that going to war had good meaning because they would have a chance to proudly represent their country. When they started fighting, they realized that war can be the hardest experience that any human being can experience in their lifetime, su |
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The Singer Solution to World PovertyThe essay "The Singer Solution to World Poverty", written by Peter Singer, states that the only solution to solve world poverty is for Americans to donate all the money they have that is not needed for necessities to aid organizations overseas. Singers article was published on September 5, 1999 in The New York Times Magazine. In the article, Singer uses two hypothetical situations to compare to the Americans who do not donate all their extra money. Singer uses valid points in his article that makes someone question their morals and ethics. The purpose of "The Singer Solution to World Poverty" is to encourage the reader to donate to the underprivileged people in the world. Singer uses exaggerated situations to play with peoples emotions so he can trick them into thinking this "Solution" is the only way, and any other option titles you as almost being a "child murderer." Not far into the article, Singer presents himself as a utilitarian philosopher. He defines this as, "one who judges whether acts are right or wrong based by their consequences." When he does this, the appeal to why he is writing this essay becomes apparent. |
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Why Bother? by Michael PollenThere are many different things that I do on a daily basis that harm not only myself, but the entire environment. Living the green lifestyle can be hard and often people, including myself, contemplate why bother? Just as Pollan said, even if we decide to do the right thing and plant a garden or chose to ride a bike instead of driving to work, there is always someone out there buying vegetables from the grocery store and leaving all the lights on when they leave the house. It seems to me that the thought "why bother" is part of the problem. Everyday people like you and me always feel like our contribution to living a greener lifestyle does not affect others, but that is where we are wrong. Not only does it help the environment, but it may rub off |
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Christian Ethics and the MediaMedia is not a new phenomenon. It has been around for decades from books all the way to the digital age. Media is something that we as Christians have to learn how to control; from planning how we are going to protect ourselves, to how we are going to protect our future children from the mass media in today's society. In this paper I will discuss how I protect myself from consuming bad content in media, how I plan to protect my children and how I plan on using media to better humanity. When it comes to media I make sure to protect myself by only viewing content that is appropriate. When it comes to television I like to view things that demonstrate good Christian behavior alongside with reading books that uplift God. This way I'm not influenced by what is said or done on television or in books. Even when watching the news I try to keep a positive outlook on the events that have taken place, otherwise the negative situations that are occurring in the world will weigh on my shoulders. |
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Organ Donation and EthicsThe primary ethical dilemmas surrounding organ transplantation arise from the shortage of available organs. In effect, there are now more strategies than one by which the medical world acquires or procures organs for medical transplantation. In fact, the classification of donation may have different systems. Primarily, the types of donors are based on the following criteria: if the donor is dead, brain-dead or alive; if the donor has given his/her consent for procurement, or the donation is indirectly consented, or not consented; and, if the donor is compensated for the donation or uncompensated. These classifications are actually the real sources of questions and disputes. In the case of the "amount of life" available in the donating person, we may question if it is proper for a living person to take a part of him or her and give it to another person, diminishing the donor's quality of life (such as in its scientific or medical essence) along the process. Given that the don |
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Short Story - The Giving GardenerShe smiled. She took a step back, looked at the work she created - the life she created - and smiled. Soaking in the moment, she reminisced on all the work: shuffling around, grabbing all the tools out of the shed, and making sure she had just the right amount of soil and nutrients. Quickly, she ran back to grab the last vital piece - the seed. With absolute perfection, she dropped her hopeful, little seed into a freshly dug hole. The process repeated, and she took a step back, wiped the sweat off her head, looked upon her perfect garden, and smiled. Now, the life of a gardener is not an easy one. On a daily basis the gardener would wake up early to water her plants. And some days, the gardener would notice that weeds were growing and removed them in full acknowledgement that the weeds would hinder the growth of her plant. The gard |
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Western Values, Culture and SustainabilitySustainability is often misinterpreted as the goal that we all strive for. In fact, sustainability is not an achievable final state, since it is rather the basic characteristics of a dynamically developed system. Thus, sustainability is permanent adaptation to changing conditions. Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. For the implementation in practice it holds several pieces of knowledge to establish sustainable environment like: human, ecological and development management. Firstly, Western society still has the mindset from that of the industrial revolution. Human sustainability means maintaining human capital. Human capital is a private good of individuals, rather than between individuals or societies. The health, education, skills, knowledge, leadership and access to services constitute human capital. Investments i |
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Lady Lazarus by Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she studied at Smith College and Newnham College at the University of Cambridge before becoming known as a poet and writer. Plath suffered from depression for much of her adult life, and in 1963, at age thirty, she committed suicide. Although her death was confirmed a suicide, controversy continues to surround the events of her life and death, as well as her writing and legacy. Sylvia Plath's poem "Lady Lazarus" uses the Jews' insufferable torture and helplessness during the Holocaust, to express her feelings and thoughts on her love-hate relationship with death. Sylvia Plath's poem "Lady Lazarus" is written in short, three-line stanzas, which offer quick and roughly descriptive details. The poem has many rhymes but does not follow a specific rhyme scheme. The speaker of the poem is Lady Lazarus, who begins the poem by telling readers that she has "done it again" ( |
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The Oedipus CycleIn Ancient Greece, there was great celebration called Dionysia, thrown in honor of the Greek God of wine and theater Dionysus, where many different people participated in theatrical events; this event spawned the Greek art of drama. After the birth of drama, many different skilled playwrights emerged and established well-respected reputations at the annual festival of Dionysia. Amongst the best playwrights were Aeschylus, a playwright who developed the dramatic form further by adding a second actor, and quite possibly the most well-known playwright Sophocles, who added a third actor to the stage. Dramatic plays had become grand outdoor spectacles that drew in audiences numbering in the thousands and each year the first place award was given to the playwright who produced the best plays; an award that Sophocles himself had won twenty-four times while also never placing below second place. Some of Sophocles' greatest plays were the Greek tragedies of The Oedipus Cycle, a trio of stories |
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Novel Summary - CandideIn a highly opinionated and humorous novel "Candide", Voltaire explores many important concepts such as power, wealth, love, philosophy, religion, education, and optimism. Although over 200 years old, Voltaire's thoughts on different topics can still be relevant for modern day analysis. By truly looking into the underlying themes of religion, society/class, and optimism within this interesting story, we can begin to compare and deconstruct today's society by Voltaire's views. Being one of the most controversial themes of the book, religion is always highly scrutinized and questioned as people struggle to understand the true concept of it. Throughout the book, religious figures are often seen as self-righteous and filled with greed. Voltaire often depicts religion as corrupt and mocks it. The quote "Alas said the old woman, I have a shrewd suspicion of a reverend Grey Friar, who stayed last night in the same inn with us at Badajos. God preserve me from judging rashly, but he c |
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Early American Immigration PoliciesMore than half of the early European immigrants had arrived as indentured servants, who worked for a period of years without wages in exchange for their passage to and upkeep in America. Immigrants to colonial America were welcomed because of an acute need for labor. After independence, only "free, white persons" were eligible to become citizens. Citizenship was not extended to persons of African descent until the passage of the 14th amendment to the Constitution in 1868. From 1815 to the start of the Civil War in 1861, five million people moved to the United States, about half from the British Isles, including Ireland. Most sailing ships that brought Europeans across the Atlantic Ocean were overcrowded, poorly ventilated, and without sanitation. At the peak of Irish immigration in the 1840s, about 25% percent of those in steerage died during the voyage. Once in the United States, the Irish faced discrimination because they were Catholic and impoverished. After the War with Mexico ended in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico acknowledge |
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Women's Studies - Attitudes Toward AgingTopic Attitudes towards the "aging" of women in a particular medium. Focus How different types of media mold a certain attitude to the natural aging of women, in mostly negative ways. Thesis Different types of media, such as advertisements, TV shows, magazines, etc., can create an unrealistic goal for women, especially those who are older. These types of media usually always show fit, beautiful young women to showcase their product and to be the main actresses in their shows. Women see how men react to these gorgeous women, and believe that looking like them will make them successful and become "dateable." You never see an old woman on a runway, or be the model for a perfume commercial, for example, because society has molded that being young is the only way to be beautiful. This is why I argue that aging should not be seen as a negative thing, and instead be glamorized as well. Personal Interest: All my life I have been aware that aging is not an ideal bodily im |
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Holding Governments AccountableJohn Locke was among the most influential political philosophers of the Enlightenment period. He opposed the absolute authority of the state and the church; he felt that individuals should rely on themselves to make important decisions rather than having decisions imposed on them. An ideal government, according to John Locke, acts to protect its citizens' inalienable rights, specifically those in regard to property ownership. These concepts have founded modern government today, which has lead to the creation of one of the most powerful and important documents in Canada, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We in Canada believe that it is very important for the government to be accountable to the citizens and reflect the wills and beliefs of the citizens. The citizens of Canada are fortunate to have such freedom, equality of gender, race, and religion. We are able to voice out our opinions without being afraid of any consequences, and vote for those who we think will best lead the countr |
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Components of a Business Marketing MixIntroduction Marketing mix is an extremely noteworthy idea of the business movement. The items and administrations of the business associations get an exceptionally compelling key position in the business sector with the aid of the requisition of marketing mix. Through right steadiness of the marketing mix, an organization can have a decently explained marketing method and strategies through which the promoting points of the organization might be finished at the required level (Pang & Wang 2006). The promoting mix is not a singular term yet it is the array of the different components of the marketing. It essentially heaps up the 4ps of marketing, for example, product, price, place and promotion. These four Ps have level with suggestion for the promoting of the items in distinctive associations (Chay 1991). These quantifiable components of the promoting mix could be utilized by an organization for expanding its marketing adequacy. With promoting mix, the organization can have marketing |
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Victor Frankenstein and IsolationJason M. Lee once said: "Existing is going through the motions of life with no zeal and feeling you have no control; living means embracing all that this large world has to offer and not being afraid to take chances. The beauty of living is knowing you can always start over and there's always a chance for something better." Life is such an amazing and unique concept. It creates and provides opportunities for individuals to be there own person and seek their own, wonderful journey, but unfortunately it can be restricted by themselves or others. Throughout Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, readers can understand the role that alienation and rejection plays within society. The novel exposes this through Victor Frankenstein's creation, the monster, who unfortunately is not accepted due to the different characteristics he has been given from his creator. The monster's unfamiliar and appalling countenance not only creates mass hysteria, but separates him from society and motivates him t |
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Red's Redemption - The Shawshank RedemptionHope is something to live and fight for, it is the last thing to die, they say. In "Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption," by Stephen King, the story surrounds two convicts, Andy Dufresne and Red. Based on a fiction novella, the author portrays their lives and other inmates who endure the horrors of prison. In a way, they help each other out to survive the confinement, corruption, and the dehumanization at the Shawshank State prison. When Andy, an innocent murderer joins the jail bunch, he remains in hopefulness. Many of his fellow inmates lose hope for some suffer the "poison peace of institutionalization life" (King 98) including Red. Although Red narrates the tale of Andy's imprisonment, the story really captivates Red's being and his redemption. Red's redemption changes him from the will of hope. Convicted of murdering his spouse, Red remains his life in prison. The man upholds a reputation among his inmates for nearly forty years. He could smuggle anything through |
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Literary Merit - Defining Timeless LiteratureThe idea behind literary merit is that specific works of literature have stood the test of time and the message(s) that the author imparts have timelessness and a relevance that goes without question over time. It entertains the reader and is interesting to read. Is universal in its appeal (i.e., the themes and insights are not only accessible to one culture or time period). It is also said that it shows thematic depth: The themes merit revisiting and study because they are complex and nuanced. One of these works is "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri (1967-present). This piece of literature is a work of literary merit because it has a message that is timeless and one that has stood the test of time at the same time. The second novel we read that showed literary merit was, Trifles by Susan Glaspell (1876-1948). The novel is about a man, Mr. Wright, who was strangled to death supposedly by his wife, Mrs. Wright, and a group of women who are worrying over things that are |
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McIntyre-Smith Scholarship LetterDear ___________, I am truly honored to apply for the Mclntyre-Smith scholarship. I hope I am the right candidate for you. I am the first generation in my family to attend college. I have three younger siblings; two are in high school and the youngest is learning to talk. Growing up in a less privileged family has not only offered financial and academic challenges, but it has more importantly made me realize the value of a college education. As the oldest of my siblings, my desire is to set a positive example and be a role model for others to see that education is the key for dreams to come true. I like to spend my time gaining knowledge of how to change my community for a better tomorrow. I completed my AA at Edmonds Community College, and I want to continue pursuing my dream: To prove to |
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Character Analysis - Emilia in OthelloThroughout the tragedy of Othello, Shakespeare does an impressive job of quickly introducing and manipulating his main characters. His talents are no less when it comes to the creation and development of Emilia. Though it appears that Emilia is both a loyal and obedient wife, her actions speak much louder than her words. When Emilia betrays the sisterhood within the play of Othello much is revealed to the reader regarding her character. Through close reading and interpretation the reader may come to the realization that Emilia possessed a dangerously low self-esteem, never honestly loved someone wholeheartedly, and ultimately, acted out of jealousy of Desdemona. Low self-esteem is a dangerous mental-health disorder. Although one many commonly attribute low self-esteem with awkward high school students, it happens to be an accredited mental illness that is not only difficult to treat, but may also lead to more serious mental health disorders and harmful acts by the suffering individual |
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Character Analysis - Jamal in Finding ForresterAfrican American author James Baldwin said, "An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience" (Brainy Quotes). The quest to define one's identity is part of the process of growing up. Teenagers and young adults often struggle to define themselves, questioning the religion in which they were raised, to the rules their parents tried to enforce. According to Baldwin, identity is a combination of how a person faces his/her challenges, what he/she learns from those challenges, and how he/she uses those lessons when encountering future challenges. Naturally other factors help shape a person's identity; such as family, religion, educational opportunity, athletic ability, intelligence, and personal experiences. The theme of identity is present in many genres of literature; one of the broadest reaching of these is film. In the film Finding Forrester directed by, an African American teenager struggles to define himself and find his |
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Thucydides - Pericles' Funeral OrationPericles, a strong Athenian leader and politician, makes a clear statement throughout his Funeral Oration that the Athenian people are superior to all others throughout the rest of Greece. His pride for Athens is evident and he intends to spread that pride through this speech to all citizens listening. Thucydides boasts, "you must yourselves realize the power of Athens, and feed your eyes upon her from day to day, till love of her fills your hearts; and then when all her greatness shall break upon you, you must reflect that it was by courage, sense of duty, and a keen feeling of honor in action that men were enabled to win all this, and that no personal failure in enterprise could make them consent to deprive their country of their valor, but they laid it at her feet in the most glorious contribution that they could offer" (Thucydides). Pericles took this time to make the oration instill a type of satisfaction to the Athenians by amplifying all of their strengths, rather tha |
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Creative Drawing and Contemporary Art and DesignAssignment Write a detailed commentary on your personal creative drawing work, describing it in the context of contemporary art or design movement, and relating it to at least one historic and one contemporary figure. Response Throughout the year, my drawing has developed from quite a tight, representational style to explore a range of expressions and techniques. There is a strong experimental feel to my portfolio, as I research the variety of drawing throughout history and seek to establish my own style. The sketch book is a great vehicle for exploration: "drawing is often a private medium, not initially intended to be publicly displayed, and thus very useful for visual experimentation" (Brodie & Robison, 2002, 19). I wanted to expand and experiment with sketching and doodling in my sketchbook, and draw everywhere I have been to improve my drawing skills, memory, and working at speed. "Your visual experience is enriched by learning to see through the practise of drawi |
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Poverty in the United StatesPoverty is one of the most talked about issues in the United States. Our government is always trying to think of ways to reduce poverty, get people out of poverty-related situations and how to help those that need financial support. But if we are working so hard to fix this problem, why are there still so many people living in poverty today? As of 2011, fifteen percent of Americans and twenty-two percent of children in America are living in poverty. Poverty is defined as the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. The first cause of poverty is education. Education plays a huge role American society and can be the keys to the kingdom when it comes to being successful financially. How do we expect our economy to grow if our youth isn't receiving an adequate education? Public school education budgets are at an extreme low, yet we blame the students themselves for not reaching their full potential. Our government is not willin |
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The God Complex of Victor FrankensteinThroughout "Frankenstein," by Mary Shelley, Robert Walton, the captain of a ship bound for the North Pole, recounts to his sister in England the progress of his hazardous mission. Though successful early on, the voyage is soon thwarted by seas of impenetrable ice and other complications. Walton then encounters Victor Frankenstein, who has been traveling by a sled across the ice and is weakened by the climate. Walton takes him aboard, nurses him back to health, and is told the incredible tale of the monster that Frankenstein created. Through detailed conversations with Frankenstein, Walton discovers many of his fanatical and unearthly attributes as he learns more about the life and experiences of Frankenstein throughout this novel. Frankenstein proves to have a God-complex in many manners, revealed in his bringing the dead back to life, creating his own Adam, and choosing whether or not life should be continued after its creation. Frankenstein exhibits God-like qualities through his bringing a dead man back to life. He uses his faith in God to bring a man back from the dead by not only using a body, but also by using multiple bod |
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