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The Fat Girl by Andre DubusDo you have self-control of what you eat every day? In his short story "The Fat Girl," Andre Dubus shows the destructive way society views food and addiction and how it adversely affects woman. Also, describes a young woman's uncontrollable urge to eat to the point of obesity as it is the story of psychological hunger, not only for the love but also for acceptance as a whole person. Besides, overweight can be a serious issue for your health and also for your appearance. Most people treat other person different because of their ideal looks and body types. You see many advertisements about food addiction on televisions, magazines, and internet. But many people do not see what happens to them when you eat too much junk food or when you eat unhealthy product. Women are more likely to be concerned about their looks. That is why they go to the gym to stay fit and active. In the story "The Fat Girl,&qu |
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The Implausibility of Genocide Prevention"Never again." Leaders throughout the world had declared that after the Holocaust. The President of The Genocide Watch explains, "The history of the twentieth century instead proved that "never again" became "again and again." The promise the United Nations made was brokengenocides and other forms of mass murder killed 170 million people, more than all the international wars of the twentieth century combined"(Stanton). Throughout history, people have killed others. Normally, it is because of hatred. Unfortunately, most of the time, people can have an inveterate hatred of an entire group of people. That hatred soon leads to genocide. Genocide is when violent crimes are committed against a society or race, with intent to destroy the existence of that group. Genocide cannot be prevented in the future because of the inevitability of evil, some people are ignorant and refuse to give into the reality that all people should be equal and not discriminated against, and society would not be able to persuade everyone in the world to agree and prevent future genocides. Firstly, evil is inevitable. For one thing, " |
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The Demonologist and The Sixth SenseThe main differences between these two works come in the motives of the supernatural beings. As demons in the novel The Demonologist are looking for chaos and destruction by possessing people that would be in contact with David Ullman, or these demons are trying to convince David the existence of them and the action of ghosts in the film The Sixth Sense are looking for help or resolution by showing to Cole Sear different times with no reasons to hurt him. These differences can be shown through the analysis of Dr. Marco Ianno changes, the journey of David Ullman and the relationship between Malcolm Crowe and Cole Sear. To see how demons are looking for chaos and destruction its well shown through the changes of Dr. Marco Ianno. In the initial meeting between David Ullman and Dr. Marco Ianno in chapter 10 Marco is described as "A new voice, coming from the rear of the hall. Kindly and sympathetic. An accented voice belonging to a man who was advancing with sure purpose and a famili |
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Analysis of the Main Characters in Billy Budd, SailorThere are three main characters in Herman Melville's Billy Budd, Sailor: Billy Budd, John Claggart, and Captain Vere. The first two are depicted as a pair of opposites: one is innocent, simple and good, while the other, intelligent but hypocritical and evil. Captain Vere is a more complex character, and much harder to be defined or stereotyped. In other words, the interpretation of him may vary from reader to reader. In the story, Billy Budd is such an embodiment of beauty and purity as to be compared to Christ or sinless Adam. When he works in a merchant's ship, he is the peacemaker among the untamed sailors. When he serves in the warship, in Captain Vere's eyes he is "such a fine specimen of the genus homo, who in the nude might have posed for a statue of young Adam before the Fall" (Melville, P2332). "Billy in many respects was little more than a sort of upright barbarian, much such perhaps as Adam presumably might have been ere the urbane Serpent wriggled himself into his company."(Melville, P2307) Moreover, just as innocent as Ada |
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Protest Song - For What It's Worth"For What It's Worth" is one of the most influential and remarkable songs from the 1960s. Many directors still use this song in their TV shows and movies to symbolize that decade. "Stop, hey, what is that sound? Everybody look what is going down." is the most famous lyrics for people to remember this song. Due to this song, Buffalo Spring becomes "synonymous with the injustice and political turbulence of the 60s, and their mark on music is still felt strongly today" (Shmoop Editor). Many people believe that Buffalo Springfield writes this popular song as a Vietnam protest song. However, that reason is not the real inspiration for Stephen Stills to write the song. In fact, "the song was the first of the Sunset Strip riots in Lost Angeles in 1966 an event that hit close to home for Buffalo Springfield, who were the house band at the Whiskey a Go Go on Sunset Boulevard at the time"(Shmoop Editor). Stephen Stills tells the story of this song's o |
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Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)Surely as college students, the decision to support or not support RIAA labels is a choice that we make weekly, and maybe even daily without even knowing. Spend your scare money on that album or find a link to illegally download it? Unfortunately, the former, legal, choice funds and supports an extremely greedy and unethical American corporation called the Recording Industry Association of America or RIAA. The RIAA was established in 1952. Originally, its intentions were to work with unions and to administer copyright fees. According to its website now, the purpose of the RIAA is to protect the intellectual property of artists and music labels, conduct research and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies (riaa.com). The RIAA is also responsible for certifying record label sales. This would be fine if the RIAA didn't use its mission as a smoke screen to cover both avarice and unethical tactics. The RIAA does not truly care about artists. Boycotting RIAA labels would forc |
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Thoughts on My Academic Writing ClassAcademic writing class was a challenging and a wonderful experience for me. Today, I feel I have improve lot in vocabulary, better spoken and written English than I had before starting this semester to be as easy as ABC. For me academic writing class like be as clear as mud because I do not eloquent in English writing. But now, its not a problem for me. Here, I made a huge transition in my learning process. Especially, I enjoyed reading articles. These articles broadened my knowledge as well as helped me in process of writing as I learned to accumulate evidence and exam from it. Relating all the readings and Housekeeping novel gave me the idea of analyzing. Mostly our classwork was based on group work. It was a learning process from each other. We went to different events and wrote responses on them. This helped us to know what exactly the event meant. Most of our assignments were analysis essays so this helped me learn that I must work on claiming what was my views about the topic. I a |
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Three Marriages in Their Eyes Were Watching GodIn the novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie Crawford encounters three marriages. One with a man named Logan Hillicks, a second with a man named Joe Starks, and another with a man named Tea Cake. Janie goes through different hardships between each marriage, and learns through each experience. Janie's relationship with Logan Hillicks was ugly and dull. What led Janie to Logan was that Nanny, her grandmother, felt that he was a sense of security for Janie. Nanny saw Logan as a hard-working farmer, with a comfortable house. Janie saw him as old and unattractive. Janie says, "He look like some ole skullhead in de grave yard." From her marriage with Logan, Janie learns that marriage does not necessarily mean love. She learns that being the wife of a fa |
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Faith in Fray Gomez's ScorpionThe Spanish colonization of Peru was a traumatizing experience for the native Peruvians. Peru was demographically affected and forced to assimilate to Spanish culture. Disease was spread and the Peruvians were mistreated. However, through these traumatizing times, some still found inspiration in their world, such as, Peruvian writer, Ricardo Palma, who wrote tradiciones, or traditions, depicting his culture's characteristics. In his story "Fray Gomez's Scorpion," Fray Gomez and the scorpion symbolize faith as a means to remain strong for the Peruvian people during the Spanish colonial period. The Spanish colonization of Peru in 1532 enforced the people of Peru to become adapted to the political, social, and cultural standards of the Spanish. Under conquistadores, who guided the natives through their conversion of faith and language, the Peruvians were exploited, mistreated, and killed the natives. Peru was left decimated, as the Spanish also brought diseases with them, kil |
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Overview of Cardiovascular DiseaseWe have a killer walking among us, stalking us and living with us in our homes. He can attack you or anyone of your family members at any time while they sleep, eat or even shower. There is no age limit safe from this attack or ethnic group that can hide from it. Who is the killer that I am speaking of, where can we find it and how do we stop it from happening to us? All of these are very good questions, the disease that I am talking about is called cardiovascular disease and it lives within us. According to the American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), also known as, Heart Disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. One million five hundred thousand Americans suffer from heart attacks and strokes per year. That is two thousand two hundred people that die from CVD every day and nearly eight hundred thousand each year. Cardiovascular Disease includes numerous problems, many of which related to the process called atherosclerosis. The definition of atherosclerosis is the plaque buildup in the walls of the |
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Recovering the Epic Of GilgameshGive an account of the recovery of The Epic of Gilgamesh and discuss the problems presented by the fragmentary and alien nature of the sources? The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest written work to have survived into the modern era. The Epic was written in Sumerian cuneiform, the oldest written language and dates back to 3200 BCE. The oldest poems date from Ancient Iraq. In 1839, an aristocrat by the name of Sir Austen Henry Lanyard on his way to Ceylon (modern day Sri-Lanka) in order to serve in the British civil service, rediscovered the ancient ruins of Nineveh which included the palace of Sennacherib, the King of Assyria (705 BC) and his library of Ashurbanipal where the all-important text of the Epic of Gilgamesh was found, written on 20,000 cuneiform tablets (Damrosch, 2007). These were sent to the British Museum. This essay will first provide an account of the recovery and translation of the Gilgamesh tablets from the 19th century to the present day, highlighting some the chal |
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Meditation, Mindfulness and Well-BeingMeditation is vital for our 'neuroplasticity', the brain's ability to adapt to change and reorganize itself over time, as it is the essential mental exercise which strengthens and develops the mind like a muscle, just as physical exercise trains the muscles in the rest of our body. It is widely known that what happens in the mind also happens in the body, and therefore a healthy and strong mind directly influences our physical health as well as our mental and emotional health, due to the mind-body connection. There are two main channels of focus, both of which train the mind in various ways and aid health and wellbeing on a number of levels. The first type of meditation is called 'Shamatha' in Sanskrit, which is a narrowing of focus and which helps to train the mind to focus and stay where you put it. This is a helpful tool for general concentration, focus, memory and an important skill to have in all aspects of life. This type of focus can bring about what is known as a "C |
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The Oxymoron of Business EthicsMany people associate business and its practices with greed and love for profit, which most of the times is directly related to immorality. In this paper I will try to answer the question "Is business ethics an oxymoron?" by examining four ethical approaches: Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Virtue Ethics and Machiavellianism and their evaluation of the morality of a business. In order to answer this question in the simplest way I will discuss each of the ethical approaches in the light of the ultimate purpose of business: profit and shareholders' value maximization. This way we will find out if a business can exist by following one of these ethical theories. In order to answer this question we have to answer some other questions before that such as: "Why does a business exist?" and "What is its ultimate purpose?" The answer of the first question is simple: business exists to provide goods and services to whom may need them. Or in other words, to provide reso |
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Valor and Love in the Anglo-Saxon PeriodValor and love were major aspects of the Anglo-Saxon period, displayed in life, battle and literature. The Knight of the Cart traces the theme of love, which spurs the acts of valor preformed by Lancelot. Throughout the narrative Lancelot portrays the aspect of valor, as it pertains to a knight's life, through his thoughts, actions and relationship with Guinevere, which forced him to compromise his honor and defend his image. Controlled by love, the valor and glorious acts of Lancelot are attributed to the overwhelming love he feels for Guinevere. Chretien de Troyes uses various language and numerous examples in the text to portray the courtly love existing between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. Often times Lancelot is described to existent in another world. The love he holds for Guinevere causes Lancelot to preside mentally in a dream world, a world in which he is with Guinevere. No clearer is this idea presented than when Lancelot refused to heed the warning of the sentry, for " |
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Martin Luther King and Malcolm XIf one could name two of the most important and iconic African American activist they would probably name Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Both are synonymous with black and equal rights and the civil rights movement of the 1950's and early 60's. Although both of them would collide when it came to their ideologies, and suggestions on what the African American communities should do to overcome the tyranny of oppression that came about from the racial resentment in America and an unjust system; they both aimed for the same ambitions: Racial integration, equality, and building a sustainable, and accepting society were future generations of African Americans can live in peace without discrimination and contribute to society, where they can fully function and operate as equals to those of light skin, both financially and socially. Both formed and exhibited integral ideas and approaches to deal with oppression and made the foundation for the achie. Although they are both probably th |
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Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie"Superman and Me" is a short story written by Sherman Alexie. He uses simple words that are easy to understand, yet the book is still entertaining. A Superman comic book is the first thing that inspired him to write "Superman and Me'. He grew up and still lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. Although he grew up in a middle class family, he never stopped reading and always considered himself smarter than other children in his town. He claimed "A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and no-Indians alike." in "Superman and Me" (Alexie 497) that he found himself to be a dangerous person because he had experienced discrimination against his race. However, it is untrue that a literate person who has experienced discrimination would be dangerous to others in general. It is unrealistic that a literate person who has experienced discrimination is necessarily a dangerous person. At one time in our recent history, the term "discriminating" had a positive value. It was a compliment. "To sa |
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Bravery in A Lesson Before DyingA Lesson before Dying is one of the most popular novels released by Ernest J. Gaines. The novel explains how life can be challenging and showcases the importance of bravery in order to fight the obstacles life will ultimately throw in your face. Bravery is the most important lesson before dying. In this novel bravery is well shown by the characters Tante Lou, Grant, and Jefferson. In A Lesson before Dying, Tante Lou demonstrates the most important lesson; bravery, through a couple of different ways. One way bravery is shown is by doing the right thing. Tante Lou had done the right thing by pressuring Grant to also do the right thing by Jefferson, who had been wrongfully convicted as a murderer. She had also promised Grant that he will feel content once he becomes the cause of the smile on Jefferson's face. Tante Lou knows that by supporting people in tough times can bring happiness to everyone involved. Tante Lou showed bravery by standing up for what she believes is right. She forced |
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Boko Haram - Nigerian TerroristsAll over the world there have been many terrorist acts even in the United States, but in Nigeria many lives have been lost, including children who have a future ahead of them. Students have been kidnapped and have been forced to get married at a young age, and no matter how everyone tries to stop it, they never get close to finding the solution to this problem. Boko Haram has been terrorizing so many people in Nigeria and the Nigerians need all the help they can get to solve this problem. Boko Haram is an Islamic sect that was formed in 2002 in the northern Nigeria by Mohammed Yusuf (Sandbox Networks). They are bent on opposing Western Education, political philosophy, and society, and seek to overthrow the government throughout the country (Sandbox Networks). Some people believe that the United States should intervene in stopping the wars Boko Haram has caused in Nigeria. Others believe that the United States should not intervene because it is not their problem to solve, and, many l |
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World War II and Female MusiciansWorld War II was a demanding time for the United States' men and women. Due to the draft that President Roosevelt requested in 1940, many men of all ages were taken to fight for their country, which left women to fight to keep their families afloat. The irony of it all was that men were forced to leave the decision making process to their wives, daughters, sisters and mothers which they otherwise would not have done. Under any other circumstances women would have never been given such opportunities. The stereotypical housewife was put to the test in World War II, beckoning them to more than just sewing and proper housework. Women were able to help in a variety of ways including running businesses and creating women orchestras to travel as entertainment for the troops overseas, much like we do today. For the women in the music industry this was such an incredible opportunity. One of the most well known women jazz orchestras of World War II was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. |
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The Importance of MemoryThe quote,"Life without memory is no life at all, just as intelligence without the possibility of expression is not really an intelligence. Our memory is our coherence, our reason, our feeling, even our actions. Without it, we are nothing.", stated by Luis Bunuel in the excerpt, An Unspeakable Betrayal, takes a side on whether memory is significant to the human mind or just an obstacle. The given quote is indicating that having memory is substantial and beneficial to the human mind rather than having no memory at all. Some of the reasons why having memory is so important is because having memory can allow you to understand mistakes, to remember the greatest moments in your life, and to give us feelings such as love, pain, or hate. Therefore, the many things that can affect us A reason why having memory is good is because it allows you to prevent mistakes from happening in the near future. For example, when you were young and your elders told you specifically to not touch th |
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Analysis of the Book of RuthThe purpose of this research is to examine meanings identified in the biblical book of Ruth. The plan of the research will be to summarize the narrative content of the story and break down some of the major themes included in the book of Ruth. Ruth, whose identity is alien to Israel, nevertheless undergoes hardship and loss in the service of an Israelite, and she is eventually rewarded for that. The book of Ruth has loyalty, economic survival, accepting foreigners, and loyalty to one woman to another highlighted throughout the story. Ruth, throughout these four major themes is shown blessings through God. In the Bible, the book of Ruth is located in between Judges and 1 Samuel. Ruth was is suggested to be written sometime during the reign of the judges. Which means Ruth was written at after the year of 1309 B.C. but before the Saul's reign around 1043 B.C. (Enns 14) The fact that Ruth was written around this time means that Israel was in a time of chaos full of idolatry and anarchy. |
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Human Resources and Intangible AssetsHuman Resources Management is the means by which an organization utilizes its employees to bring out their maximum potential. This paper's purpose is to enlist the reader in the importance of Human Resources Management and how the many different aspects of HRM work together to reach this objective. While some argue that human resource management is best handled by the inner workings of the company's staff, having an outsourced HRM team insures that every aspect of managing the company's largest asset is addressed. Human resource management is necessary in almost every aspect of a company's organization, but to be effective, utmost importance should be given to ensure fair and equal treatment to its employees. A company's decision to utilize EEO and Affirmative Action is a wise investment in the future of the company. Effective employee relations are the backbone of a successful organization. When employees are treated with fairness and equality they are much more likely to back the c |
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Women Spies During the Civil WarThroughout history, women have done heroic and outstanding deeds. These women are often the ones responsible for the outcome of history, but they are frequently overlooked by historians and are not acknowledged for their accomplishments. Some historians and writers feel women "just don't belong" on the list of great people, especial women who didn't follow the social norms of that period. My thesis will support why it is important to research and share the role of women during the civil war. I have chosen four women, two from the North and two from the South; each with their unique and courageous story. Elizabeth Van Lew, was from the high society of Richmond Virginia. Yet Miss. Van Lew was a spy for the Union. She even had the opportunity to gain access into the Southern White House, and gather important information. Harriet Tubman, a runaway slave, helped the North by encouraging slaves through the Underground Railroad. Belle Boyd's life was endangered after her |
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Genealogy of Morality - Aquinas and NietzscheIn Section 15 of the First Essay of the Genealogy of Morality, Thomas Aquinas talks a fair bit about Christianity. Nietzsche expresses his thoughts about it, and shares his opinions on Christianity. He talks about what he believes the true motivation behind the Christian belief is, and why people choose to believe in Christianity. I do not agree with what Nietzsche believes and interprets. I do not believe his thinking is true and accurate, and I have my own views against his. Nietzsche disagrees with what Thomas Aquinas says. Nietzsche is against everything that Aquinas believes in mostly because Aquinas is a Christian and Nietzsche is an atheist. Nietzsche is a naturalist, and believes that nothing more than nature exists. He thinks that we as humans are simply an advancement of animals. He believes that we are just spending our lives searching for a meaning and we just want answers. Nietzsche disagrees with everything Thomas Aquinas says mostly when it in regards to religion and A |
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Amazon - The A to Z of Online ShoppingNew technologies make human life more convenient. Convenience, such as shopping for arguably any product, in the comfort of one's home, is the new technology for the 21st century. With internet at its disposal, Amazon.com, Inc. began selling books to its fellow readers back in 1994. Soon, Amazon.com, Inc. became the hub for the products ranging from CDs, DVDs, to apparel, furniture, sporting goods and even food, making itself the largest online-based retailer in the US. About a year and a half ago, Amazon thought about a possibility of drones delivering the purchased products, directly from the warehouses to the doorstep of the consumer. If the experiment succeeds, it will eliminate the shipping time and the cost to almost pennies-worth. With offering one of the most user friendly shopping experience, Amazon still struggles with checking the reliability of the third-party sellers. Amazon.com has |
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