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Colleges and Selective AdmissionsIn today's world, society feels that it is required to have a college degree in order to live a sustainable or successful lifestyle. Some may argue that colleges should have selective admissions. Selective colleges admit the best of the best students. They select over achievers who have high grade point averages and high test scores. They tend to look for students who are not only involved in their schools but their community as well. I believe that all schools should have open admissions due to the fact that everyone deserves an equal opportunity, it can minimize acts of crime, and increase success within society. I personally feel that any student who has completed high school should have the opportunity to pursue a college degree. In my opinion high school is a lot harder than college. If someone has a rough high school experience it can affect their grades. Sometimes students have a hard time adjusting to high school from middle school and their freshman year is what messes up t |
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Mechanisms of HomeostatsisThe human body is made of trillions of cells. These cells work together to help the organisms maintain a stable working environment efficiently, and effectively. The cells, tissues and organs function differently however, these cells are similar when obtaining metabolic needs. The cells go through an important system called homeostasis. This stabilizes, balances, and has a constant control adjusting the internal and external conditions of the cells. These special cells are surrounded in fluid, called variables, that provides oxygen, nutrients and bodily chemicals to help remove waste that passes through the tissues between the cells and the internal systems. The mechanisms of homeostasis occurs when the external environment changes; the body either sweats or shivers to keep the internal temperature close to the set point (98.6 |
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The Spiritual Journey to AllahThe Holy Qur'an is the central text to the religion of Islam, which was revealed in the form of revelations by the Prophet Muhammad. Within this belief system, Muhammad was the last of the prophets who where chosen to communicate the words of the god Allah. Therefore, the text of the Qur'an is the exact words of Allah and conveys his exact message. In the opening of the Qur'an it states: "Show us the straight way, The way of those whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those who (portion) is not wrath, And those who go not Astray." (The Holy Qur'an, Al Fatihah 1:6). "The straight way" suggests that there is a definite path available to man towards an ideal method of living. The Prophet Muhammad's request that mankind be shown this "way" demonstrates that man is not disposed to follow this path, but instead is prone to being led "astray." Thus, this verse initiates the Qur'an by suggesting that man needs to be guided towards some greater truth. The Qu |
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Symbolism and Imagery in Young Goodman BrownIn Nathaniel Hawthorne's Young Goodman Brown, the author uses a dark setting, religious symbolism, and vivid imagery to portray that no one is sin free, and evil lies within everyone. Hawthorne opens one's eyes to the fact that everyone has skeletons in their closet. Ultimately, sin can work its way into anyone's life. Although one may seem pure on the surface, everyone battles with the darkness inside them. This story pulls at one's heart's strings, and makes one analyze the good and evil that lies within during their religious fight. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses a dreary and gloomy setting to portray that both good and evil dwell within man. Brown had taken a "dreary road, darkened by all the gloomiest trees of the forest, which barely stood aside to let the narrow path creep through." This shows that even though the road may seem dark, that doesn't mean it is. In life, there really is light at the end of the tunnel. While Brown was in the forest, he heard two men on the trail. He thought to himself, "Whither, then, could these holy men by journeying, so d |
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My Friend ChloeMy friend Chloe has made an impact in my life in many ways. She has been there for me whenever I have needed someone to talk to or just go hang out and laugh with. She is a friend that I can always count on. She is a very important person in my life. Chloe is one of the smartest people I know in my school. She is average height and skinny. She has platinum blonde hair and blue eyes. She has two sisters but she doesn't look like either one of them. Her sister Hailey is in my class. Chloe is in love with cats. She has a cat named Blaire. She is a grey fluffy cat that is adorable. She also just got a new kitten for her birthday. Her birthday was on August 24. She just turned 16 and she just passed her driving test the other day. Chloe is a junior in high school this year. She has very good grades because like I said earlier she is extremely smart. After high school Chloe plans on going to college to be a lawyer. She told me that she wants to attend University of Denver after she gradua |
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Macbeth - Final EssayEverything has a consequence. Every choice a person makes and every act they participate in results in either a good or bad response. In Macbeth, Macbeth is faced with many serious choices. With this decisions, Macbeth is dealt with severe consequences. Through these decisions and consequences, Shakespeare uses the theme of justice to characterize Macbeth as a very gullible murderer, who is very conscience of what he is doing. Several times in this story, Macbeth is given the opportunity to choose good over evil. For Macbeth, after his first decision to actually believe the witches prophecies, this morality continues to decline and the bad choices follow. The first time the witches speak to Macbeth, they foreshadow that he will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Hearing this, Macbeth becomes anxious for the prophe |
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Social Criticism - The House of the SpiritsMagic realism is about taking the world as one knows it, and incorporating the fantastical to change the way one views it. From this, things the reader thinks he or she knows are once again made extraordinary and force them to rethink what is real and true. Isabel Allende, in The House of the Spirits, uses this style of writing to outline Chile's tumultuous past as well as to provide her own social commentary on the current state of society. Her story follows the affairs and lives of two families, the Truebas and the Del Valles, across 50 years, spanning multiple generations. Over this extended period of time we are able to see the changes, both good and bad, which come with the modern era. Through all this, Allende critiques our notion of progress and advises that people, especially women, need to start playing a more active role in society. Reading The House of the Spirits one can see that more and more problems seem to accumulate over time, and the quality of life never really imp |
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Themes of Freedom and Entrapment in A Man Called HorseDorothy M.Johnson was able to successfully and effectively bring out the theme of freedom and entrapment in man called horse through the characters and use of irony within the story. In A Man Called Horse, the theme of freedom and entrapment can be seen in both the emotional and physical aspect in mainly three characters – Horse, Yellow Robe and Greasy Hand. The emotional and physical entrapment of horse is a large component of the theme of freedom and entrapment. Horse was portrayed as physically free at the start but emotionally entrapped. Horse's reason to have left his house was due to the fact that he could not see that people around him as his equals and instead saw them to be superior to him or below him rendering him emotionally entrapped. Thus, His "father's wealth" ensured his physical freedom even though he was emotionally entrapped, letting him to even be able to live a comfortable and privilege life. When Horse had been held captive by the Indians, he became emotionally and physically entrapped, forcing him to give up his human rights and accepted his status as an animal within the Indian tribe. Horse finally decided he woul |
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Break Even Analysis - Business StrategyIn the Break Even analysis problem, there are three scenarios that the Timbuk 3 video game company must decide upon in order to come up with the most profit. The first scenario begins with breaking even as after estimated sales of 500,000 units at a profit of $50 per video game minus anticipated sales per unit cost, production costs, and anticipated advertising costs would generate a profit of $0, thus breaking even. In the second scenario, manager Mark Hobson believes that company should lower the cost of the anticipated sales per unit to $35 per game and keep the same advertising budget, that the number of sales will double the number of the sales from the first scenario to 1,000,000 units. A second manager, Michelle Woodard, believes that being more aggressive with advertising and increase the budget by 33% will increase the number the |
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Control the Language and Control the MassesLanguage nowadays is one of the most effective ways that changes human actions and thoughts. Although it is considered to be the formal language that being used to communicate every day, each word has "its own particular emphasis, a specific definition, and a subtle yet distinct connotation" that implies a whole lot of meanings as stated in "Control the Language, Control the Masses" by Pieter Vree. Surprisingly, this technique has been used so many times throughout history to control the people and threaten them to a certain point where they have no freedom of speech but to follow what they are being asked to do. According to the book "1984" written by George Orwell and the short article "Control the Language, Control the Masses", the effect of the use of language has rationalized the people's thoughts of rebellion against each other and limits their choices of being self-independent. Great language often gives people the potential to believe in |
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Leaders of the Italian RenaissanceLeonardo Da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy and died on May 2, 1519 in Amboise, France. Leonardo lived in between France and Milan in Italy during his lifetime. He was an Italian polymath, painter, sculptor, architect, and more. Most of his accomplishments were in the categories of art, invention, military, engineering, and science. He transformed the direction of art. His famous accomplishments were painting the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Self Portrait. He was the first artist to make landscape as the main subject of the painting. The Mona Lisa is basically a portrait of her being a watcher without knowing in every direction. The Mona Lisa reflects humanist ideas because she was a focus on the individual, not a famous queen or religious figure. His patrons included the Medici, Ludovico Sforza and Cesare Borgia, and King Francis I of France. I believe his talent renown his work because he brought new innovations contributing to the world that made him prominent, not just art. |
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The Boeing 787-800 DreamlinerIn the 21st century, people are more and more concerning about the environment issues. For example, many car manufacturers are doing the research on the green power cars. Certainly, the aviation industry is not an exception. If you take the flight, you will create 280 kilograms carbon per 1000 kilometers you fly. That's a very significant number. So, it is very important for the airplane manufacturers to innovate the new technologies on their products. The Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner is a great example that illustrates their effort on protecting environment and saving power. The name Dreamliner reflects a new airplane that will fulfill the dreams of airlines and passengers with its efficient operations, enhanced cabin environment and the ability to allow profitable connection to more cities without stopovers. The name also demonstrates how the airplane's economics will enable more people around the world to fulfill their dreams of traveling to new places, experiencing new cultures and st |
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The Life of Frederick DouglassWhen I started to write this essay. I was feeling very deep pain. The pain that can't be seen or touched. The pain that started five years ago, when I arrived to New York City. It started when I was disable to express my feeling and my needs with words , because simply I didn't know how speak English. That obstruct was like a cage that banned me from flying in the sky. Not knowing how to speak made me feel less, and killed my freedom. The freedom, that can't be visible but can be perceived by our souls. Every morning, when I open my eyes, I remember that "pain is temporary. It may last for a minute or a year but eventually it will subside..."( Armstrong, 2006). And that's what simply Fredrick Douglass did. Douglass used to wake up every day believing that pain will leave one day , but with his willpower. Frederick Douglass believed that in himself, he took an advantage of every opportunity since he was a kid. Douglass was born into harsh times which gave him a feeling of co |
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Love and Aids - Aids Education MediumAids is an epidemic that has taken over South Africa. People need to be educated about this deadly virus and there are many ways in which this education can take place. In the article the authors state that education is an important strategy for limiting the spread of the Aids epidemic. Education in the form of pamphlets, Aids outreach programmes, seminars, and posters are all necessary tools that have been used to help stop the virus from being spread. In this article the researchers are evaluating whether or not the comic "Love and Aids", developed by the former Johannesburg City Health, is an effective educational medium. The main purpose if this research was to establish whether the information put into this comic was an appropriate educational medium for adults and how much of this information did the reader retain. This was important to find out in order to help decision makers with their planning of educational intervention programs. The researchers were interested in |
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Catch-22 by Joseph HellerIn Catch-22, by Joseph Heller, madness has a sort of a double meaning. The madness in this novel is witnessed as well as experienced by Yossarian, the protagonist. The insanity, which occurs, exists due to tragic war that Yossarian does not want to be a part of. Looking at the true case and Yossarian's perspective, one can recognize that the apparent madness in this novel is actually a wholesome rationality and logic. Since the beginning of this novel, Yossarian's insane and mad tendencies become immediately apparent to the readers. The novel, is very concentrated on the bizarre decisions that Yossarian makes in order to avoid simply fighting in the war. Yossarian hates the war so much that he doesn't even make an effort to contribute and help his fellows. For example, at the beginning of the novel Yossarian is in the hospital and is faking a liver sickness that has the potential to prove that he is incapable of taking part |
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Film Techniques in Bob Fosse's CabaretBob Fosse's Cabaret (1972) is a film that uses the historical context of 1931 Germany to convey themes through utilising the various dramatic and technical elements of film. The well-known historical context of Nazi Germany provides the audience with an immediately confronting schema about the events that they know followed this tumultuous time that Fosse portrays. This is immediately juxtaposed with Sally Bowles and her attitude of self-fulfillment and success. The audience is then invited to reflect on their own existence, their hopes and dreams, and their position in society, using the context of WWII is the most collectively recognised and tragic examples of an ignorant society, this causes the audience to question their potential ignorance towards societal issues. Fosse utilises techniques such as lighting, music, and cinematography to highlight themes in the text, such as social ignorance, responsibility, facade, and for the particular historical context the Nazi infiltration int |
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America and the Prohibition EraImagine an activity you do regularly – something you like to do on daily basis. Now imagine that the government made it illegal. How would it make you feel? That was a shock the United States of America received in 1920 when Prohibition became a written law. Prohibition was one of the most controversial topics in the 1920s, after the 18th Amendment went into effect on January 16, 1920. Title II, Section 3 of the National Prohibition Act states, "No person shall on or after the date when the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States goes into effect, manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, furnish or possess any intoxicating liquor except as authorized in this act" (National Prohibition Act). Was the Prohibition good for United States? Did the American government make the correct decision to prohibit alcohol? I believe the Prohibition was not good for America because it created a rise in disrespect for the law, increased organized crime, corr |
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On the Brink of War - The Cuban Missle CrisisFor fourteen days in October, 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. At that time, United States President John F. Kennedy was informed of the presence of a nuclear missile site in Cuba. The United States knew that nuclear missiles were going to be transported to Cuba from the USSR and United States set up a blockade around Cuba to stop this. Soviet ships nearly crossed the blockade border, but turned back before passing it. The Cuban Missile Crisis affected the world because it nearly caused World War III, slightly nullified tension between United States and Soviet Union, and shocked people all over the world. To start off, the Cuban Missile Crisis nearly caused World War III. The blockade set up by the United States around Cuba was nearly violated by the Soviets. There was a 14 day standoff between the United States and Soviet Union where the Soviets nearly passed the blockade l |
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Medical Condition - DepressionDepression is the most common disability. Approximately 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression (What is Depression?). Depression is a mental disorder that can affect a person emotionally, physically, and behaviorally. Someone suffering from depression experiences severe feelings of distress, despair, and is uninterested in activities that were once appealing. People living with depression may feel like there is nothing to live for, worthless, and have trouble continuing with daily duties. Signs of depression may include irritability, restlessness, change of sleeping patters, change of appetite, suicidal thoughts, pain, anxiousness, and problems with concentration (Depression (major depressive disorder)). Depression, also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression, comes in all forms and severities. For instance, persist depressive disorder is a state of depression that persist for two year, and psychotic depression is where a person might |
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Narrative Essay - Focus on the PositivesBeing a young, only 19 years of age, curious man keen to understand and explore the world, when my grandmother enlightened me with the possibility of backpacking throughout Spain I historically decided to venture off into Europe. I was oblivious to the entirety of the world and all the beauty it has to offer, little did I know how much traveling would increase my understanding of life beyond my perspectives. Spain offered scenic views, smells, dances beyond my comprehension. Vast endless rolling mountains, vibrant green forests, engaging locals and wildlife. Thinking of Spain accumulates a thousand memories. However, out of many amazing memories I gather as I reminisce, there is one I will never forget. I was about half way done with my packing trip and found myself in a small village called Los Accros somewhere in the countryside of Spain after a long days trek of 30km. Nothing seemed truly intriguing at first glance of the village. It was surrounded with waves of lush gardens and w |
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Girls and the Body Image StruggleWe live in a society ruled by the media. At every turn we're bombarded with images of what a girl is supposed to look like, what she's supposed to wear, and how she's supposed to act. Models range from stick thin to plus size, with no representation of average size six girls to be found. All around the world, girls are starving themselves to look a certain way, with terms like "thigh gap" and "collarbones" running rampant in their minds. But why? What are those things really worth? All too often, I'll be sitting around with my friends, when one of them starts complaining about her body. "My thighs are too big!" exclaims the girl on my right, and pretty soon the girl on my left chimes in with "Your thighs are perfect, but have you seen my stomach?" That one small complaint sets off a chain reaction among the group. By the end of the discussion, there is not one person left who has not bashed her body. We reflect on those shopping trips that left |
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Financial Summary - Income StatementsThe sales of Clarkson Lumber Company have been steadily increasing during the past three year from 1993 to 1995. Its sales increased 29.97% in 1995. Although the sales growth rate slows down, it still maintains a double-digit growth. The growth rate is 21.71% and 18.71% in 1996 and 1997, respectively. This is because Clarkson Lumber's business has a big portion of repairing business, and the sales are protected to a certain level in an economic downtown. Comparing with the industry peers, Clarkson Lumber Company has a much higher inventory. As a percentage of Sales, the inventory is 28.19% in 1994 and 35.88% in 1995, whereas even the bottom 25% contributors have an inventory as low as 12% to the sales. Holding too much inventory may tie up the fund of the company and prohibit those funds from being used elsewhere in the business. Although suppliers praised Mr. Clarkson for his carefully control on his operation expenses, such control didn't come naturally with the company. The operat |
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Justifying the Death PenaltySociety has dependably discipline to dishearten would be criminal from illegal activity. Since society has the most astounding enthusiasm for anticipating homicide, it ought to utilize the most grounded discipline accessible to deflect homicide, and that is capital punishment. On the off chance that killers are sentenced to death and executed, potential killers will reconsider before murdering because of a paranoid fear of losing their own life. The death penalty is the legitimate curse of death as a discipline and since old times it has been utilized for a wide variations of offenses. Moreover, regardless of the possibility that a few studies with respect to prevention are uncertain, that is simply because capital punishment is infrequently utilized and takes years before an execution is really conveyed out. Punishments which are quick and beyond any doubt are the best hindrance. The death fend off future murders which benefits the society and country, gives the public reasons to supp |
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The Legalization of ProstitutionProstitution is one of the oldest controversies in the world. Its practice that began in early centuries is defined as the act of offering the body as a sexual instrument to one person or a group of people in exchange of money. Some people connect the word prostitution with vulgar, trashy and worthless because prostitutes are viewed as law breakers in some countries like united state but even where it is legal to be practiced like in New Zealand, prostitutes usually live in reclusion, they are not free to present their occupations as would any other person. The debate on the prostitution is still open and the question on legalizing it has to be solved. While some think that congress should be mindful of its practice under the table and save tax payer some money, others still think that it is the most immoral practice that exist (our body should not be reduced to a product on which people can bargain). Reviewing arguments on the pros and the cons of lawful prostitution in different coun |
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Hearts and Minds - Film AnalysisThe award winning documentary, Hearts and Minds, portrays the attitudes of the opposing sides in the Vietnam War. Using actual footage and interviews, Hearts and Minds makes the viewer question why America was involved in the war at all. Throughout the film, you see various conversations with both American and Vietnamese leaders and civilians. They highlight the radical difference in opinion they had on the war. The central argument during this film remains on the topic of why the war even began and if it was right to involve the U.S forces. Other themes include anti-war, communism, and inhumanity. Hearts and Minds exposes the ethnocentricity that American leaders and soldiers had towards the Vietnamese. The Criterion Collection Janus Films presents Hearts and Minds. Before any image appears on the screen, you hear the sound of carriage bells off in the distance. The scene fades in to a horse drawn cart in the third world country of Vietnam. Authentic Vietnamese music plays in the bac |
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