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My Christian WorldviewAs a Christian, it is important for to take a look at as many facets of the world as possible. Christian and secular worldviews look very different and many people assume that Christians are narrow minded and pious. But following God and pursuing his purpose for our lives is what Christians are called to do. My dad is the president of his business, Heartland. When I graduate with an accounting degree, I would love to work for him. I believe it is very important to be living the Christian life when working for a business. People want to purchase items from a loyal company with great quality at reasonable prices Greed may take over and lead people to become dishonest about certain things. In today's society, people have become selfish by trying to take advantage of other people's money for their own benefit. Customer loyalty is the main key. If I am loyal to my customers, they will be loyal to me. Acting ethically and with great customer service will lead to customer loyalty. Custome |
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Plath and Glaspell - The Emerging Woman"We all go through the same thing, it's all just a different kind of the same thing."" (Glaspell 1.1.136). For many years, women have been treated as second class citizens in a male dominated society. Their job has been to have babies, raise them, take care of their household, clean, cook please their husbands. Over the past century, women have started to take a stand and cross over into male dominate careers. Sylvia Plath and Susan Glaspell are prime examples of women who bucked society's expectations and entered into - and succeeded in - predominantly male careers. The unknown female character in Sylvia Plath's poem, "Mirrors," reflects Plath's own emergence into a woman who is coming to understand the truth despite the demands of age and time. Meanwhile, Mrs. Wright, the protagonist in Susan Glaspell's one-act play, "Trifles," is a woman accused of killing her husband for reasons unknown to the men in her town; but the women in town are aware of the crime that she has committed. Both author's effectively use symbolism, characterization and personification to challenge their readers perceptions of truth, self-knowledge, and identity. An |
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The Long-Term Effects of a Dysfunctional FamilyStudies have shown that family dysfunction is a key component of a person suffering with long-term emotional distress and an inability to build healthy relationships with others. The amount and quality of parental monitoring is influenced by different factors such as divorce, serious financial distress, drug abuse and even mental illness. Unfortunately, poor parental monitoring is a strong predictor of anti-social behavior. Lack of authority and inconsistent discipline increase the risk of delinquency two and a half times over those who experienced better supervision. Interactions between parents and children and among siblings provide opportunities for children to acquire or inhibit anti-social behavior. Even whe |
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The Various Gender Names of GodRussell McCutcheon's "Naming The Unnameable: Theological Language And The Academic Study of Religion," presents readers with the "wider problem of the naming and use of theological language in the context of religious studies." It poses the question, "of by what name shall academic students of religion, know the unknowable." Throughout his article, McCutcheon attempts to tackle the question by distinguishing how the theological language can be categorized between a gender-neutral "God" and the generic uses of "gods." However, he argues that there's not one a specific way to use the "correct (use) of language" when speaking in a theological perspective. McCutcheon discusses how implementing a "name" accurately can become an issue in two instances, both of which are in relation to the academic study of religion. He discusses how a gender neutral Go |
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Economic and Technological Developments in ChinaIntroduction The Chinese government has set up a large amount of economic and technological development zones approved by the State Council as state-level economic and technological development zones(SETDZs). However, this rate of growth is causing significant problems in it's sustainability. The government has spent more money in these developmental zones, but receive much less net revenue. This paper will examine specific strategies for the SETDZs to proceed and suggest how to overcome the sustainability problem. Background: SETDZs in China China has been on a developmental upswing for over 30 years. At this point, there are 171 SETDZs and 84 SETDZs, all on the eastern coastal regions, with 87 SETDZs in the middle west regions. They are served as "windows and bases"" in the fields capital attraction, export enlargement, hi-tech development and regional economy promotion. Problem: Sustainable Development of SETDZs in China For three decades, economic indicators of the SETDZ's ha |
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Harnessing the Power of WindImagine a world where there are no more fossil fuels; everything we take for granted - gas for our cars, electronics and heat for our homes - wouldn't exist. It would be as if we'd tumbled backwards into the Dark Ages. Finding alternative energy sources is essential, for if we don't, it's quite possible, if not probable that we lose every modern convenience we now know. The need is urgent. Harnessing the power of the wind is one method scientists are exploring. Wind can be forceful and relentless; could it be the answer we're looking for? In 1300 BC, the Egyptians were some of the first to record the use of wind power, as they would catch it in the sails of their boats that traveled down the Nile River. The first windmills were used around 700 A.D. in what is now the country of Iran. Mostly, the mills were used to grind grain and push water through to the fields for crop irrigation. In Europe, windmills became popular around the 1100's because they could be built anywhere, had many u |
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H.G. Wells and War of the WorldsIn "War of the Worlds," penned by H.G. Wells between 1895 and 1897, there are many subplots; the submission of men, the inhumanity of imperialism and the horrors of war. The novel is powerful, touching on the fears which people about the unknown and themselves. Wells masterfully reminds his readers that it's mere conceit for humans to believe that we're the only intelligent beings in the universe and points to the possibility that it's our own fears that prevent us from believing. When aliens attack earth, humans begin to turn against each other, each one fighting for survival as they hide in farmhouses and woods. With the clever use of foreshadowing, Wells lets his readers in on the fact that the martians, in the end, will be destroyed. In Chapter 2, the narrator of the novel explains that: "Micro-organisms, which cause so much disease and pain on earth, have either never appeared |
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Making Sense of the Vietnam WarFrom 1965 until 1973, the United States of America was at war with the communist nation of North Vietnam. One of the darkest and most controversial time periods in American History, the involvement of the United States in Vietnam caused drastic cultural changes within the American nation.1 Americans commonly regard the war in Vietnam as a gruesome and brutal war that was a complete failure for the United States armed forces. The media's impact on American culture caused a rapid decrease in the approval of the war and resulted in a political and military defeat for the United States. One of the most significant aspects of this war that made it differ from other wars throughout American history was the lack of support from the American people. The American people reacted to the war in outrage and were the underlying cause for the failure in Vietnam. Beginning with protesting mainly on college campuses, the anti-war, or peace, movements escalated into violent acts in which innocent lives |
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A Sunday Afternoon of People WatchingOn a typical Sunday afternoon, the Brandon Mall food court is packed with hungry people and the stores are crowded with customers anxious to spend their hard-earned money. The mall is full of people in all shapes and sizes, young and old, beautiful and ordinary. If you pay close attention, you may see a 300 pound man - his shirt four sizes too small, revealing stretch marks - the scars from too many years of over-eating. You may see a group of teenage boys walking by like a gang of insecure criminals, too unsure of themselves to look each other in the eye. Continue watching...chances are, you'll see the 90-year-old man and his wife, once the most perfect looking couple in town, moving forward hand in hand, one slow step at a time. The cane he leans on is a prop for his weak and fragile legs, and the woman hooks her arm through his as if she has the strength to |
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Ethics and Moral PhilosophyIt is recognized that moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that requires regulation, protection, and advice notion of right and wrong conduct. This term comes from the Greek word ethos. It means "character". Ethics is a go together to Aesthetics in the philosophy field of Axiology. In philosophy, ethics examine the moral actions in humans, and how one should act. Ethics light up the function of ethics in the background of other kind of social relationships; it examine the nature and inner structure of ethics, studies its basis and historical growth, and offer theoretical explanation for one or another ethical system. The most convincing ethical system is the essential morals that describe life and the life of those close to us frequently our family and community. Frequently they are the morals that are common by a group of people, and each different 'people' or 'society' has rather dissimilar ideas about what is correct and what is incorrect. In each culture, earliest and conte |
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An Environmental Approach to Peace EducationReflection Air, soil, water and animals face a lot of challenges due mainly to the negative attitudes of the people in my community. Consequently, these elements are gradually denatured and depleted, this poses a potential danger not to the elements only, but also to the community depending on them for livelihood in one way or the other. To address this situation, we think the best way is to teach youngsters a form of respect for our planet. The concept of "Ubuntu"" appears to be the most reliable foundation for an environmental peace education, mainly because at class six the children are moving in to the teen age and should have already internalized the importance of sharing concern (ubuntu), of reciprocal relationship between themselves and others. If diplomatic,conflict resolution and Emergency intervention efforts are informed by ˜Ubuntu' better and long lasting solutions could be achieved. What therefore is ˜Ubuntu' and how can it help in the respect of our environment for a pacific coexistence. (B). Ubuntu according to the Liberian peace activist Leymah Ghowee is defined in terms of " I am what I am because of who we all are". To Arch Bishop Desmond |
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College: Group Project AnalysisGroup manager, "Christine," was having a difficult time trying to figure out a problem regarding her teammate's participation in the group. The group consisted of of five members. Each member of the group was designated a section of the project to oversee, and are to complete their portion at least one week before the given due date. However, "Mike," one of the members of the group, wasn't producing for the team as expected, and Christine had to find a solution that would improve the performance and motivation of this team member. Since the beginning of the project, Mike was having a difficult time making the team meetings because he worked nights as a campus security officer. It was determined, between Mike and |
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The Pleasures of Eating by Wendell BerryIn Wendell Berry's essay "The Pleasures of Eating," the author persuades his readers to be more conscientious of their eating habits and gives helpful tips for eating foods that will lead us to healthy living. Berry states that eating should be considered as an "agricultural act" (38), noting that America has passively made eating "a degraded, poor, and paltry thing" (38). He urges us to recreate our eating habits, be aware of what goes into our bodies, and "participate in food production" (40). While analyzing Berry's list of responsible eating habits, I realized that my family coul |
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Women's Suffrage in The Story of an HourKate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," was written in 1894, during a time when woman had very few rights. The year Chopin published this short story, many changes were taking place in the women's suffrage movement. Before changes took place in 1894, women did not have the right to own property, make wills, or even to be guardians of their own children. In 1894, a powerful woman and strong influence in the women's suffrage movement was Josephine Henry. Henry was a dynamic speaker and powerful writer, and a major activist for woman's rights. Like Chopi |
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Internet and the Political ArenaWe've truly arrived in the age of digital communication when we can follow our state and national politicians on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On Facebook, we can "like" a post sent by President Obama or watch a well-known or controversial governor give a speech via YouTube. The internet has become the most effective method for political figures to connect with Americans. The ease and speed of spreading important and timely information through digital media has changed the American political arena. Fact checking, party affiliations, opinions, current legislation, and public court records are at our fingertips. Politicians, various political parties, and independent political blogs can be reached in minutes. Resourcing governmental information through libraries and archives is quick, easy and accurate - no more spending days, weeks or months traipsing through rows of books or stacks of confusing periodicals. As a voter, we can look up the candidates' political history, their likes |
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Q & A: The Bronze Age and Ancient Mesopotamia1. Cuneiform - Cuneiform is defined as a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that consisted of wedge-shaped impressions made by a reed stylus on clay tablets. The earliest use of cuneiform writing dates back to early Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.E. Sumerian writing ranged from concrete objects to stylized signs, which lead to a phonetic system that made the written expression of abstract ideas possible. The history of cuneiform bares a striking resemblance to the Egyptian hieroglyphic. A single symbol could be used to represent a concept, an object, a simple sound or syllable, or to indicate the category of words requiring additional definition. Cuneiform writing was used outside Mesopotamia as well, most notably in Elam and by the Hittites. This style of writing declined in use though after the Persian conquest of Babylonia in 539 B.C.. 2. Megalithic Age - Megalith is a Greek word meaning "large stone." The first megalithic sites showed up in Neolithic Europe thousands of ye |
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Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin's The AwakeningKate Chopin's novel, "The Awakening," focuses on Edna Pontellier, a woman struggling to find her true self while committing herself fully to being a wife and mother. In the process of this journey, she discovers that establishing her own personhood means losing a part of her identity as a mother. Edna looks to be the "brave soul," and a "soul that dares and defies" (Chopin 61). The male-dominated society she lives in (America, late 1800's) looks down on females who seek anything other than attending to their husband's and children's needs. Therefore, Edna is seen as rebellious and treated by some as an outcast. Near the beginning of "The Awakening," Edna's husband, Leonce, poses the question, "If it is not a mother's place to look after children, whose on earth is it?" (Chopin 7). In saying this, Leonce is reflecting the view of the masses - women should be mothers, giving up themselves for the needs of their children. He believes that women should be selfless, never taking from thei |
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Unnecessary Interventions in ChildbirthThe process of birth shouldn't be viewed as a medical procedure. Women have been giving birth since the beginning of time, and for centuries, they delivered their children without intervention from medical practitioners. Doctors shouldn't intervene with the process of childbirth unless something goes medically wrong with the mother or infant. Unfortunately, doctors are more likely to encourage C-sections, inductions, and administer unnecessary drugs. In the early nineties, ten percent of all labors were induced and by 2003, it was more than double that amount (21%).(C Section Aftershocks) The only medically necessary reason for a woman to be induced for labor is for the health and safety of her or the baby. The rate for cesarean delivery is between thirty and fifty percent(C Section Aftershocks), and the majority of these are completely unnecessary. The two most common times for delivery by cesarean are 4:00 pm and 10 pm. Note that these hours are directly before the close of a work |
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Plato and Immortality"If the truth of all things always existed in the soul, then the soul is immortal."" (The Search for Knowledge 89) This quote states that since the soul has all knowledge integrated, one recollects this knowledge through situations in his/her life. With the dialogues of the Meno and Phaedo, Plato discusses the ideas of recollection and immortality of the soul in general. In the dialogue of Meno, Socrates explains the idea of recollection within the question and answer period between himself and the boy. Meno asks Socrates, "What do you mean by saying that we do not learn, and that what we call learning is only a process of recollection." (The Search for Knowledge 86) He questions how one can have knowledge without learning first. Socrates then, through a series of questions and answers with the boy, helps him discover the knowledge that has been inside him all along. This is explained where Socrates states, "He did not know at first, and he does not know now, what is the side of a fi |
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Visual Design in Children of MenCreating a great film requires more than just a great story; it also demands a visual design consistent with the themes depicted in the film. Visual designs include the setting or set design, the lighting, the design of the costumes, the type of film grain used, and the overall color palette of the film. Without these key aspects no film could exist. In his 2007 film, Children of Men, Alfonso Cuaron utilizes visual designs to create verisimilitude in a dystopian future, as well as to reinforce the central theme of a world without children. Through the use of key British set pieces in the opening scene, Cuaron creates a familiar setting in London. Double-decker buses and the iconic hat o |
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Children and EpilepsyThe most common neurological disorder among children is epilepsy. Epilepsy is a heterogeneous disorder caused by an electrical discharge in the brain. Excess electrical discharge can trigger a seizure, which can lead to uncontrollable contractions of muscles and eventually unconsciousness. In the article, "Epilepsy in School-Aged Children: More than Just Seizures?", Colin Reilly and Rebecca Ballantine discuss the correlation between children with epilepsy and learning in the classroom. The authors' purpose of the article is to provide readers, such as parents or educators, with a deeper understanding of epilepsy and the effects it has on children. To summarize Reilly and Ballantine's article, epilepsy has a significant impact on a child's performance at school. There are over forty different types of epilepsy, and since it's a heterogeneous disorder, each case is different and each child must be assessed individually. There are three factors which lead a child to become epileptic; br |
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Louis Comfort TiffanyLouis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who was born on February 18, 1848 and died January 17, 1933. Tiffany's parents were Olivia Avery Young and Charles Lewis Tiffany who was the founder of Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany's lived in New York City where their company was located. Louis attended Pennsylvania Military Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania and Eagleswood Military Academy in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Tiffany didn't begin training artistically until he was 18 when he studied painting under George Inness and Samuel Colman in New York City. When he turned 20, he went to Paris to study under Lacon Bailly. Louis Comfort Tiffany never earned a degree, but he is well-known for his stained glass work which can be found all over the world. Tiffany's career began as a painter but around the age of 27, he became extremely interested in glass making and he made that his profession. When Tiffany first began creating pieces with glass, he used cheap glass that he got from bottles and |
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Child Abuse and Proper AssessmentsAs social workers, one of the most difficult things we'll face when undertaking child abuse assessments is discovering that child neglect or abuse is actually taking place. In the case of the child, Johnny X, we are uncertain of the type and the extent of abuse that is taking place in the home. There are symptoms of physical abuse, but there are also considerable signs of emotional abuse. Working within the social systems theory, we can see that the community framework and its support systems and resources impact parent-child relationships and are strongly associated with child maltreatment. Abuse and neglect of children occurs in families from all walks of life and across all socioeconomic, religious, and ethnic groups. There's no single, identifiable cause of child maltreatment. Reported cases are more likely to be linked with lower socioeconomic status although there is no particular link with racial or ethnic groups. During economic hard times, the number of families that exper |
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Behind the StageNoise echoed throughout the gymnasium as the audience waited for the show to begin. By the roar of the crowd, I knew that it was the biggest crowd I had ever performed in front of. Chaos backstage swirled around me, but I seemed frozen in place. Nerves kicked in, and I felt as if a dozen butterflies flapped their paper-thin wings around in my stomach. I had done this many times before, but that didn't seem to stop the anxiety. One by one, the backstage lights begin to go off. 'Click' 'click' 'click'! You could hear the breakers turn, darkening the stage. I heard the stamp of high heels confidently stride on the gym floor in front of the closed curtains. My drama teacher's voice echoed throughout the gym. The audience and even the cast backstage fell silent, scrambling to their places. Her voice commanded attention, yet an underlying shake was audible in her voice. Even she was nervous. My hands shook and I didn't even digest the words she spoke. The odor of backstage wafted through my nostrils. An odor I couldn't |
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Analysis of Presidential Crisis RhetoricOn December 7, 1941, the Japanese led their first attack on American soil by bombing the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was the turning point for America's role in World War II. On December 8, Americans anxiously sat around their radios, ready to hear President Roosevelt address the nation. His message, (Day of Infamy) was clear and powerful, and would go down as one of the most effective speeches in American history. Nearly sixty years later, on September 11, 2001, America was again faced with a devastating attack. That morning, four domestic passenger jets were taken hostage simultaneously by 19 terrorists. They targeted four iconic buildings; buildings which were true representations of America's success. Their intent was to cause fear and disillusionment in America. Nine days after this extreme act of terrorism, the American people gathered around their televisions, waiting to hear President George W. Bush's speech regarding the attacks on 9/11. Biography of F |
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