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What to Know Before Going to CollegeBefore entering college, I wasn't too sure what to expect. After getting different opinions for different people, I had mixed expectations. Some of my expectations were good, others not so great. I knew I would have to adjust to the transition from high school to college. I knew certain aspects of college life would challenge me. I expected to take on some responsibilities and act more like an adult. Class hours was a major aspect of college that I knew would challenge me. Attending a class once or twice a week for 50 minutes to possibly 3 hours was something that would be new for me. I knew I would have to take on the responsibility of learning on my own time outside of the classroom. Entering college, I expected to have to brace myself for the pressure college had to offer. The pressu |
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History of the American DinerDiners in America have a history rich with uncharted architecture and social obligations that have made them a significant role in the architectural world. However, when most people think of diners, other things such as the food, the business or the employees take precedent over its architecture. As Offitzer once said, "To some folks, a diner is one thing only: a stand-alone, prefabricated structure with counter service and cheap eats. But some define diners more comprehensively, describing diner architecture as something that changed significantly and dramatically – in style, function, and purpose – as American lifestyles changed throughout history"1. This statement by Offitzer in "Diners" gives a nice description of how not only diners became an important part of American history, but the architecture of the diners were just as important. The design of the diner is directly related to a time in American culture and the architecture of it can reflect ho |
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Myths of CPS WorkMyth As a CPS worker, I'll be saving or rescuing children from parents who don't care about them or don't love them. Reality You will certainly be providing much needed services to vulnerable families and you will be working with families whose children cannot safely remain in the home. However, for the most part, the parents whose children are removed by CPS do love and care about their children; they simply do not have the resources, supports, energy, understanding, or coping skills necessary to be able to meet their children's needs. Additionally, while you may remove some children from their homes, not all children want this intervention nor are all children happier after being removed. The children removed by CPS generally love their parents and many of them still want to be able to live with their parents. While it may be necessary to remove some children from their homes, the majority of the children with whom you will work will not consider themselves rescued or saved wh |
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Stranger in the Village by James BaldwinBeing a stranger in the village, to most people, is a terminology to be out of the crowd and lost in the community around you. In James Baldwin's essay "Stranger in the village" he is walking through a Swiss village where he believes no other black man has every walked before. Everywhere he goes the villagers are watching him and examining his every step. He is an oddity and a new member among their ranks. He is always asked questions about himself and the change in his skin. There are moments when he no longer believes he exist in the community. There are points when he was to leave. There are points when he no longer belongs. This is my "Stranger in the Village." In the corner of my old memories lay to rest my days as a brand new 6th grader. I in a brand new world. Not only was it a different school district it was the beginning to the worst 3 years of every kid's childhood. I'm talking puberty, 6 classes instead of 1, no more recess, and the pressure of dating starts. |
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An Analysis of Asterix in BritainChapter one: Introduction 1.1 Introduction "Asterix" or "The Adventures of Asterix" as it is sometimes called is a series of French comic books. It is one of the most well-known around the world along with Tintin, Lucky Luke and Spirou. According to the BBC as of 2007 there had been "325 million copies of the 33 album series" sold. As of 2015 there have been 35 copies released. The series originally appeared in the Belgian magazine "Pilote" This project aims to examine the issues that the translators, from the French to the English versions, encountered with the translations of Asterix in Britain, while maintaining a specific focus on the linguistic and cultural issues. Seeing as Asterix is a series which is laden with cultural references, puns and very "French" jokes, this task may pose a challenge for the translators. This research will focus on certain translation theories that are the main research areas that are of interest for con |
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Independence Movement in India and KenyaDuring the 1850's, many European countries started to make colonies in other lands and continents. Among them was Britain, which held most of its colonies in Asia and Africa. The British rule over the colonized lands was harsh and violent, hence a revolt was inevitable. Colonies which got their independence using two different types of protests were India and Kenya. The Indian population in India was immensely bullied, for disobedience, by the British. They used inhuman torture techniques to extract confessions and used farce trials to quickly execute those opposing their rule.i Some took Indian slaves just to scold and beat them to death. Even the Sepoys, which were Indian soldier hired by the British, were executed. In addition to this, the Sepoy rebellion occurred. The Sepoys rebelled against the British and the outcome of this, First Independence War, was making new laws which promised equal treatment among the chiefs, princes and peoples of India. Also, the lower Indian castes were being employed. After that, the Indians organized a |
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Effects of Inspirational Music in Free RecallIntroduction The theory of encoding specificity principle proposed by Tulving (1974) refers to the relation between encoding and retrieval conditions for remembering an item or an event. The recall of memory is determined by a set of retrieval cues, which are encoded in the memory at the same time the material was learnt, which are used in recall for retrieval of memorized information. Hence, the effectiveness of encoding operations relies upon retrieval cues and the potency of the cues varies with encoding operations. Attempts to test the encoding specificity principle typically involve two learning conditions and two retrieval conditions. This allows the experimenter to show that memory depends on both the information in the memory trace stemming from the retrieval environment. The study by Kenealy (1997) provides one example of successful test of the encoding principle. By inducing different mood state at learning and at recall stages (through the use of music), the first experim |
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Legalizing the End of Life Option ActDuring a study done comparing suicide rates to cancer diagnoses in California between the years 1997-2006, finding showed that there was a total of 1,168 reported suicides in 1,123,528 cancer patients. The study found that cancer patients had a 2.3 times higher suicide rate than the general population. Half of these suicides happened within the first two years of diagnosis (Nasseri et al. [Page 1]). If assisted suicide were legal, people would not have to go to extremes or take brutal measures to end their suffering. In California, the End of Life Option Act (ELOA), which would allow an individual who meets certain requirements, and is diagnosed with a terminal illness by their attending physician, to choose to request a prescription medication intended to prematurely end their life, should be passed (California, State Department of Public Health). With bills filed in twenty states plus the District of Columbia, the fight to legalize physician-assisted suicide for individuals who are |
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Film Elements in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindMusic and sound effects in film convey an emotional impact to the viewer, often characterizing the action in a way that helps define the genre involved and that contributes to the emotional effect of the action. The music selected for a given scene helps support the emotional content of that scene and creates a very different emotional effect from the written pages so that a film edition of a novel creates an emotional response not just be narrating the story. Michel Gondry is the director of the film called "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". The film was released in 2004. The film is combination of a romantic comedy and science fiction. In the film Joel played by Jim Carrey and Clementine played by Kate Winslet. In the film Joel is asleep and his memories of Clementine are being erased. In the scene Joel is happy but his memories are being erased. In the first scene we have Joel and Clementine under the covers. Clementine talking about how she was kid she thought sh |
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Normality and Illness in NosferatuAn illness has the ability to take over the life of human beings, in severe cases it can also destroy the life of an individual physically, mentally and emotionally. People tend to deal with illnesses in various ways, depending on how bad their situation is and how strong they are as an individual. An illness can take away the idea of normality because it can make an individual seem or act senseless. An illness can also be seen as nothing but a disease because of how it affects individuals. The idea of this can be seen in the film, Nosferatu by F. W. Murnau. The film is a silent horror film in which one of the characters, Nosferatu, has the nature of a vampire and he is at harm to the main actress, Ellen. In the film, Nosferatu, Nosferatu shows a relationship of normality with the character Ellen. He is a stranger, an incarnation of the great death and he is also a part of civilization. The character Ellen is drawn to him and sacrifices herself to the community. This means that she sh |
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Marketing Products to Planned ObsolescencePlanned obsolescence, the process of creating products that are designed to stop working or go out of fashion in a short amount of time, is a marketing technique many manufacturers use today. A common example is through the use of Apple products. Almost every year, a new version of their classic iPhone is released, and with every release, hundreds of people at every Apple stores line up to get the latest product, even when there are minimal changes to the product itself. However, it is the consumer's desire to obtain the best product they can possible have. The use of planned obsolescence is contradictory, as some say it displaces the consumer's trust. Although planned obsolescence is usually not financially beneficial for the consumer, it usually is an effective marketing technique that many companies |
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Encouraging Japanese College Students to StudyIn general, high school students go to universities in order to further study academic subjects. However, Japanese university students do not study. Instead of this, they spend more time doing other activities. Why? Because companies that hire Japanese college students cannot believe their college grades; they do not check them. But the cause is not only companies. Each student, professor and company causes this problem by creating a negative cycle. So, breaking this cycle and making a positive cycle leads students to study at college and companies should lead in solving this problem. To what extent do Japanese college students not study? The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications research shows that Japanese university students spend just 3.5 hours studying including class, assignments, preview and review per a day. However, sixth grade students spend 5.2 hours, so college students study less time than elementary school students do (Social life basic research, 2011). Also, a |
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Life Without Parole for JuvenilesIn the USA, thousands of Americans are serving the life without parole because of the crime they committed at juvenile age. Most of them are murderers or recidivisms. Among these prisoners, there is a man who murdered his father, stole all his parents' money, and ran away from home when he was just 16-year-old. Therefore, although some people state that the life without parole is too cruel to adolescent, it is still fair that some juveniles who committed severe crimes are sentenced to life without parole. Opponents believe that juvenile criminals should not be locked away the whole life. In their opinion, the youth still have possibilities to be educated and changed, as their cognition of the society and the world is not complete. According to a study done by the National Institutes of Health, "the region of brain that inhibits risky behavior does not fully form until age 25" (Sheehan). Therefore, as a teenager younger than 19-year-old, the juvenile criminal's mind can be re |
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Rise and Fall of VeniceRise of Venice 1. Reforming the Government Reforming the government is one of the main reasons for the rise of Venice. This is because positive changes were made to the government to meet the needs of the growing city-state of Venice. Changes to the government such as the Great Council, the Council of Ten and the Council of Forty were added to take charge of various matters. For example, the Great Council was created to settle disputes and pass laws. It also gave chances for more members from influential families to participate in charting Venice's future. The Council of Ten was also created to monitor the activities of organisations and officials to ensure that there were no corruption or abuse of power. As reforms in the government created checks and balances that were able to forestall the problems before serious damage could be done, it is one of the main reasons for the rise of Venice. 2. Effective Leadership Effective leadership is one of the main reasons for the rise of Venice. |
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The Athletics of GamingI am writing in response to the 6 August 2012 article by John D. Sutter, CNN entitled "Should pro gamers be considered athletes? "This is a topic that is very controversial. What is the definition of an athlete in the first place? An athlete is someone who is proficient in sports and other physical activities by Google's definition. However, that is not all that it takes to be an athlete, physical abilities are important but mental health and mental fortitude is also a big part of playing a sport in an athlete. Electronic sports have become huge and will continue to grow and to me I would consider them to be athletes. Like this article mentioned, these pro gamers still do many of the things that athletes do. They are required to lift weights, run and swim in South Korea as pro gamers. They practice hours like athletes to perfect or make their skills better. A typical pro gamer in |
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Social Media EducationIn a society with an ever-increasing reliance on technology, social media has claimed its place as one of the largest forms of digital communication for today's generation. Websites like Twitter, Vine, Facebook, and even MySpace have all changed the face of how people keep in contact with one another. Today, people of any age and location can instantly connect with someone across the world simply by the use of technology. Social media websites are one of the most popular ways to communicate with others; they allow strangers to meet, friends to converse, and families to keep in touch. Knowing that individuals can post their personal views and thoughts on their own social media pages, many employers inspect potential employee's personal social media sites to see what kind of image he or she portrays. In many cases, employers will turn away applicants based on the impressions they receive from their social media outlets. Additionally, there is no filter on social media sites to protect i |
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Hallucinations in MacbethIn the play Macbeth, hallucinations are often utilized by Shakespeare as a reminder of man's evil deeds. Macbeth first begins to hallucinate as the murder of Duncan approaches. The hallucinations are a reminder of what Macbeth may do next. Macbeth ignores the hallucination of the dagger as to not feel uneasiness about the murder. The hallucinations persist as Macbeth spots Banquo's ghost, just after he had him murdered. Macbeth continues down the bloody road that he embarked on after killing Duncan. The hallucinations continue to occur, not only in Macbeth, but in the only other person directly involved in the murder of Duncan, Lady Macbeth. Despite not committing the murder with her own hands, Lady Macbeth is still faced with guilt as she begins to encounter hallucinations. In Macbeth, Shakespeare utilizes hallucinations to foreshadow the tragic demise that awaits both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth, encounters the bloody dagger as a symbol of the dark path he is about to embark |
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Critical Thinking JourneysCritical thinking evolves as we progress in our personal, business, and academic lives. Intermediate level critical thinkers (according to Ridel, Ph.D. (2015).) do not put much effort into the process. I was an intermediate level thinker in the sixth grade. I would sometimes put effort into homework and critical thinking if it was easy, convenient, and it did not conflict with my swim meet times. I believed what I read in books without question. I did not verify any sources. I would put a minimal amount of effort into forming opinions. I would place minimal effort into navigating barriers. A number of my middle school mates operated on the beginning level of critical thinking (according to Ridel, Ph.D. (2015)); low priority, low effort, no importance. Most of those students spent their time out in the woods getting high. These students did not want to examine their current level of thinking. These kids justified their low levels of critical thinking by reasoning that their same old w |
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Edgar Allan Poe and the Lie Behind the EyeEdgar Allan Poe, a man that some may describe as brilliantly insane, is one of the most popular American authors from the 19th Century. The characters that I have chosen to analyze are in Poe's story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. Poe writes of a nameless, murderous mad man that leaves readers wondering if he is really mad or if he just has the desire to destroy the very ugly evil thing that haunts him. Poe opens this twisted story with psychoanalytic criticism posing the question, "but why will you say that I am mad? The disease has sharpened my senses-not destroyed-not dulled them." He goes on to say, "I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?" (Poe 74). When I read this passage, immediately I started to question the mental state of the character in the story. I wondered if he was truly crazy or if he was in complete control of his actions. Because of Poe's sinister writing style, I was instantly grabbed b |
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A White Heron by Sarah Orne JewettThe innocence of childhood can have an impact on the mind such that seemingly simple tasks are larger than life experiences. Embarking on a journey to do something that an adult finds useless can be the most fun adventure ever, and the sense of discovery in a child is a feeling he/she never forgets. In "A White Heron," Sarah Orne Jewett describes the journey of a little girl and reminds the reader how it feels to have a sudden moment of revelation. To convey this universal idea, Jewett utilizes a chronological organization that moves from a challenge to a quest and finally to a moment of victory. In the beginning, the speaker describes the greatness of a particularly great pine-tree and presents the idea of Sylvia attempting the difficult feat of climbing the tree. With the inclusion of details such as seeing the ocean from the top and |
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Outline for a Successful Business TeamLeaders are made, not born. If you have the desire and will power, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through an ever-constant process of self study, education, training, and experience. Leaders are good at influencing people, providing purpose and direction, improving the organization, and accomplishing the mission. This comes in very handy when dealing with a team of leaders; a team where each team member becomes agile and adaptive to a complex and ambiguous environment with the sole purpose of achieving the team's goal. Leadership is crucial when it comes to forming teams. You cannot expect a team to function just because you put some individuals in a group. The team has to build a working relationship, a trust in one another's skills, and the confidence that when it comes to their turn, they can succeed. This team confidence will only be |
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Mary Kay Ash - A Great Business LeaderMary Kathleen Wagner was born in Hot Wells, Texas. Her family relocated to Houston's Sixth Ward where at seventeen she wedded her first husband Ben Rogers. After eleven years of matrimony Ben asked Mary Kay for a divorce. Mary Kay needed to provide for her family so she acquired a job in door to door sales. She left that corporation, moved to Dallas and started work at World Gift where her transactions the first year were equivalent to that of the company's whole sales team. She recognized she had touched her limit when they passed her over for promotion in favor of a man she taught. History recapping itself was not for her, so she decided to give up work and compose a book on the occupation of sales. With about 5,000 dollars in savings she decided to go into business. Mary Kay had attained the privileges to a formula for a skin care cream. Mary Kay continuously used the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" as a founding principal of her company |
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Orpheus as a True HeroIn Joseph Campbell's "The Hero and the God" he explains what a hero is defined as and the journey to becoming a hero. Campbell believes a hero must go through a departure or the "separation." Then the hero goes through a series of severe challenges or "initiation." Finally after the hero has sacrificed his or her life for something bigger than oneself, comes the "return." And with the return comes the gift of the goddess as a reward or the "boon." Many of Campbell's characterizations of a hero are represented in Edith Hamilton's "The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice." Orpheus does not succeed in one of Campbell's details in becoming a hero because he does not end up being victorious in achieving his goal in bringing Eurydice back from the Underworld. Even though it is not the complete definition of Campbell's notion of the heroic, I believe that what Orpheus did and went through to try and save Eurydice was very heroic and would c |
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Eleanor Roosevelt Biography ReviewEleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945. Her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, served four terms in office where they both were challenged by the depth of the Great Depression and the start of World War II. Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady through her active participation in American politics. Her wisdom, kindness, trials and tribulations, serve to show the power of human dignity, and the ability of an extraordinary woman to captivate America. J. William T. Youngs' biography, Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life, touches on all aspects of Eleanor's life starting from her childhood, and finishing with her impact on American lives today. Youngs writes, "and yet both the suffering and the achievements of her early years made possible the person whom many regard as the greatest American woman of the twentieth century" |
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Enforcing Smoking BansIn some developed countries, laws have been enforced for smokers such as they must be 18 to purchase cigarettes 18. But in some developing countries, these are not effective. There are many consequences to smoking, including health, addiction, cessation and the cost of buying cigarettes. The government must ban the sales of tobacco products in order to protect their citizens and protect their environment. First of all, the consequences of smoking are not always on smokers, but it could affect non-smokers also by way of second-hand smoke. There has been increasing interest in the effects of passive smoking on the health of children, especially adolescents, by inhaling second-hand smoke. Teens and adolescents are more likely to consume tobacco products. Most of them don't really care much about the consequences on their health and the people standing aroun |
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