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Fieldwork Essay - McComas HallWalking into McComas Hall for the very first time can be deceptive. What is seemingly a fairly average sized facility is in reality a labyrinth of multiple rooms spanning three whole floors. Usually people can see McComas filled to the brim with both men and women running, lifting, and sweating and is busy during all hours of the day. From basketball courts and pools to weight rooms and almost an obnoxious amount of aerobic machines, it is not an overstatement to say McComas has it all but underneath the dazzle and shine McComas also shows the habits and preferences of the male and female students at Virginia Tech when it comes to working out at the gym. On one hand girls prefer McComas because of its modern feel, less intimidating environment, group classes, and large variety of aerobic machines, and while some guys may enjoy the nice environment that McComas has to offer, most men are more inclined to go to McComas mostly for its better selection of equipment in the weight room. St |
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Femininity in AmericaIn America modern society, media has huge influence when it comes to in establishing what is feminine in society, and we can found it in many popular forms of media, including TV commercials, movies, radio, magazines, newspaper, and so on. However, in this essay I will focus on how TV commercials and shows. In fact, TV commercials and shows play an important role in establishing what is feminine because it uses portrayals which can be labeled the stereotypic female role as attractive, delicate, and business person. It uses gender roles as a mean of promoting products that impacts society expectations especially females. TV commercials set up a significant role in American feminine lives. With more access to social media and exposure to commercials, today's youth are receiving an overwhelming amount of information. Most of these information helps women to find out what they're looking for in their lives because women tend to do what they see in TV as a role model. For example, some comm |
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The Role of Jealousy in OthelloThe Shakespearian play Othello shows that love is a driving force by involving jealousy, trust and pride in this classic tragedy. Jealousy is a key factor that appears to destroy Othello. Another aspect that love is a driving force is the trust that Othello had in "honest Iago". Finally, Othello's pride clouds his judgment about what is right and therefore he murders his beloved wife, Desdemona. Love was a driving force that destroyed Othello and all that he held dear to his heart. This proves to be a perfect play because it incorporates all of the elements of a Shakespearean play so wonderfully. Jealousy is a strong force that can destroy and control ones every move. The emotions suggested by Othello indicated that he could easily be manipulated. Othe |
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The Story of My GrandfatherHo Chi Minh, a communist Vietnamese revolutionary leader, returned to North Vietnam in 1959. This started the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1959 - 1973 when the U.S finally withdrew. More than 3 million people were killed; half were Vietnamese civilians. About 58,000 Americans were killed and over 300,000 American soldiers were injured. (Vietnam War Statistics). Ho Chi Minh's goal was to establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and to rid Vietnam of French and Japanese occupiers. The French were not willing to give up their colonies easily. This started a war between the French and Vietnamese. For years, Ho Chi Minh tried to get the U.S to help him but the U.S stood strong with its Cold War foreign policy of containment, which meant preventing the spread of Communism. Ho Chi Minh tried to give the U.S military intelligence on Japan but the U.S still denied him. As the fighting between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese continued, the U.S. sent additional advisers to help Sout |
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Living Like Weasels by Annie DillardWouldn't it be refreshing to live freely only in necessity with mindlessness like the carefree weasel? We as a human race could take direction from the weasel's approach to daily life. This could very well be the key to a simpler and less stressful lifestyle. In Annie Dillard's essay: "Living Like Weasels", she starts reading about weasels because she had encountered a live weasel while in the woods. She begins by pointing out that the weasel is "Obedient to instinct" (Dillard 118). The weasel reacts to the world around him merely by his keen instinctive nature. We humans have good instincts but tend to not always use them right away. For example, in a dangerous situation, our first instinct to react is usually delayed by the need to first access the situation, to plan and think about what to do. Our actions must have meaning and reasoning because we are brought up to that way. The weasel would have already reacted by instinct and addressed or avoided the dange |
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The Perfect Date NightEver daydreamed about how a first date would go? Or ever who it would be with, and where? Honestly, I think we all have at some point. Anyone can just rent a movie and order pizza, but a perfect date takes preparation and thought. The goal of dating is to win over the other person's feelings, and get to know each other better. Going on a nice date will boost attraction from the start. There are a few things that make a date interesting and memorable, such as location, the conversation between each other, and lastly the goodbye. Often time people do not know the importance of a perfect first date but here are the details of one for future reference. First, it all starts with the location and atmosphere of where the gentlemen is taking a lady. It is best if the area is not too loud. But also, not to quiet that the only voice heard will be each other. So I will say a restaurant is always a w |
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In Defense of Same-Sex MarriageThe purpose of this paper is to defend the rights of homosexual couples to marry, have children, and enjoy the same rights that the constitution states for heterosexual couples. People question whether same sex marriage should be legal and whether homosexual couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Should same sex marriage be legal? That is the question many people are asked and some are unsure whether it is should be legal or not. People have different views on whether it should be legal or not. There are a few people who believe homosexual couples should have no right to get married; they think it is wrong for them to get married. Whereas other people think that homosexuals are just like everyone else and should have the constitutional rights as heterosexuals do. As of May 21, 2013, 13 states and 13 countries such as Vermont, Connecticut, Sweden, Canada, and South Africa allow same sex couples to be legally married. (ProCon.org, 2012). In my opinion I believe |
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Caffiene, Learning and Drosophila MelanogasterCaffeine has been extensively researched in the past decade because of the recent realization on the harms of it on the human body. It can be found in various products such as Red Bull, Monster, 5-hour energy, coffee, and tea. Contrary to this belief, caffeine may be a memory- enhancing product that could help many people (Brain, 2000). This research will specifically investigate the effect of caffeine on the olfactory learning rate of a fruit fly. Some subtopics this paper will discuss are: the biology of Drosophila, caffeine, and olfactory learning in Drosophila. This research can be used as a model for the scientific community because caffeine could be the next miracle drug that could help many people enhance their learning skills. Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as fruit flies, or vinegar flies are quintessential subjects for understanding various biological phenomena because of their ease-of-use and short life span. Fruit flies range in size from 2-3 millimeters long, and |
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Song Analysis - Little BoxesIn Malvina Reynalds' song, Little Boxes, she's trying to say different two things. Either that if you go to college then you are guaranteed to become successful when you're older, or she's describing how our society is a repeated cycle that we follow without being aware of it. Throughout this song Reynald's tells her opinion about how if someone decides to receive higher education they will always come out being a successful person. In the second stanza, she states that they, "All went to the university... And they came out all the same" (Reynalds, Malvina. "Little Boxes"). This is the first time in the song Malvina refers to education in the song, but from it we can immediately see that she's already implying that by going to school, you'll come out the same as everyone else, especially where she states that "All went And they all come out just the same" (Reynalds, Malvina. "Little Boxes"). In the same stanza, she states that "There's doc |
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Finding Your IdentityIt has been said that finding your true identity or true self may be difficult. But although it is really important. Every day that went by I was that shy and scared person to even step up for myself. I just wanted to fit in with the cool and popular kids at school. But each day that went by I wondered why I lived the way I did and I went after finding my true identity. Finding your true identity can bring the best out of you. To begin with, finding your true identity or true self may be difficult, especially for a really shy person that doesn't even try to figure themselves out. Of course that was me, the shy, and nervous new girl working with a bunch of teenagers in Starbucks. For example, one busy afternoon my best friend Kendra, texted me while I was at work. She asked me if I wanted to go to some party that night with her, I replied, "Heck yeah! I'm down L.O.L c u tonight girl." Later that night, with only a few minutes until my shift was over, I was asked from a cowo |
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Why Cheerleading is a SportCheerleading has made a remarkable transformation throughout the past 116 years. It has evolved from males leading chants from the side lines into a highly athletic and competitive sport. Everyone can relate the term "get fired up" to a cheerleading chant as they try to rally the crowd in support of the school team. But try telling a competitive cheerleader that cheerleading is not a sport and you'll see a totally different version of "get fired up." By looking at the history, evolution, current legislation and the different classifications surrounding Cheerleading, some definite conclusions can be drawn about the current status of this activity and sport. One unarguable fact is best stated by Stephanie Britt, the owner of Cheer Savannah, who says "Sports have enormous potential to benefit children. In addition to fitness and fun, sports also give children opportunities to learn the value of teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship." (Smith 106). Althou |
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The Hard-Boiled Detective in Red HarvestDashiell Hammett's, Red Harvest, exemplifies the transformation of the classical detective fiction genre to the hard-boiled detective genre. Whereas the former uses clues and a sense of mystery in an ordered society to solve the crime, the hardboiled detective novel treats crime as symptomatic of a troubled American society. The role of the detective, then, is not to deceive the reader, but to serve as the corrupted societies' hero. In Red Harvest, the plot is not driven by who killed Donald Wilsson but what exactly is "poisoning" Pearsonville. Hammett's utilization of in-depth characterization, realism, and first-person narration underscores and highlights the main elements of the hard-boiled noir genre he popularized. The first-person narrative of a nameless narrator emphasizes this approach to introduce a detective hero trying to restore a sense of morality and justice. The violent capitalist conspiracy is told from the Op's perspective, who appears to give an unre |
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Narrative Essay - The Festival Of NationsWe are, at almost every point of our day, immersed in cultural diversity: faces, clothes, smells, attitudes, values, traditions, behaviors, beliefs, rituals -Randa Abdel-Fattah. This year on May 1st at 9 AM I went down to St. Paul, Minnesota to go to this event called Festival of Nations that takes every year. It's a festival of all countries to get together and show the world how they really are. Any country you can name, they will have their own booth. I spent six hours there and studied several countries. They have cafés, bazaars, performances, demonstrations and exhibits. My favorite part was trying out all of the different foods. Since I am Pakistani the first cafe I went to was the Pakistani one. I tried their kabobs. It was interesting meeting other Pakistanis to see how they were just like me. Next was Egypt, and since everyone was |
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Analytical Essay of 'Where the Gods Fly'Cultural and religious views clash upon each other in America. It's a multi-national country where people have been emigrated to for centuries. They live among each other in different ' 'districts'', which have been given names such as China-town, where people with the same cultural background usually lives together. In the short story ''Where the Gods Fly'', that is written by the author Jean Kwok, the Chinese culture and Buddhism collides with the ''American Culture''. What is the right culture? Certain points from a Chinese perspective are given on the so-called ''American Culture'' and it's compared to the Chinese Culture through the Buddhism aspects. Jean Kwok was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Brooklyn, New York when she was just 5 years old, which makes her the perfect author for this short story. The story takes place in Chinatown where a mom, her husband and their daughter Pearl live. The first person narrator is the mom that analyzes her d |
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Allocation and Diversion of the Skagit River, WashingtonAbstract The Skagit River is the third largest river on the west coast, consisting of over 150 miles from high up in the Cascade and down to the Puget Sound. Here we will identify the cause in the decreased discharge of Diablo Dam and Skagit River. On the other hand, this paper will cover how water diversion affected the land and aquatic habitat along the Skagit River. In addition, we will analyze the stream flow of the Diablo Dam and the role it has played in allocating the water. Furthermore, we will explore the floodplain that the Skagit River covers and how humans have impacted it. Introduction The Skagit River is found in the state of Washington, United States. It runs from the southwestern part of British Columbia in Canada through the northwestern part of Washington State. The Skagit River is about 150 miles in length, meandering its way from the high Cascades down to the lowland of western Washington (seattle.gov). It has created multiple ox-bow lake but, they are not comple |
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Reasons for the Great DepressionThe Great Depression was a severe economic downfall, starting in 1929 and lasted until about the late 1930's or early 1940's. The Great Depression was the longest and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Economists have very different ideas and theories about what exactly caused the Great Depression. Many believe that the stock market crash of 1929 was the immediate and direct cause of the Great depression. However, the Great Depression was caused by many specific economic events leading up to the stock market crash of 1929, such as unequal distribution of wealth among the people and companies, bank failures, major decline in industries, and the collapse of the international trade. One major contributor to the Great Depression was poor distribution of wealth among the people and corporate powers. On average, people's wages stayed the same even as prices for these goods increased. The factories and farms still continued to produce at the same rate, but demand for their prod |
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Observation Paper: People Vs. Jerad CrossOn Thursday, November 7th, 2013, I attended the San Luis Obispo Superior Court House, and was fortunate enough to witness first-hand what takes place within the legal environment of a trial. I went over to department 6 at first, where probational court appeared to be taking place. After observing not much going on, I swiftly asked a bailiff near me which department I should observe, and he directed me to department 7, where a homicide case was finishing up. I showed up just in time to listen to the closing arguments of this two-week long jury trial. Case number F482473, People vs. Jerad Cross, was in pursuit of charging the defendant Jerad Cross of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The incident that took place on November 8th, 2012 in Paso Robles, CA was just now concluding 364 days later. However, before going into details of my observations within the actual criminal trial itself, I would like to depict the environment (courtroom) in which the trial was being held. As I w |
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Texting, Driving and Mandatory Jail TimeWith cars evolving to allow us to use our phones without taking our hands off the wheel, a lot of people use their phones while driving, especially young drivers. Being caught driving and texting should not result in mandatory jail time except if injury or death is involved. Drivers should put down their devices and drive more cautiously. The chances of getting into an accident are a lot higher if you use your phone. Our phones are part of our daily routine and for drivers, driving is part of our daily routine as well. When you are driving there is 1 out of 50 000 chances of getting into an accident. But when you are using a phone the chances of getting into an accident are four times higher than someone who is focuse |
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Analysis of Obama's 2008 Victory SpeechObama's momentous victory speech, written by Jon Favreau and delivered in Chicago, 2008 will be remembered throughout history as that of the first African American president. It was purposely structured to make it extremely emotive and the didactic and convincing tone matches the historic occurrence. Obama addressed a hungry worldwide audience, who could be compared to the audience at one of the world's most famous speeches - Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963. He meets their needs as he grabs their attention with a number of shrewd techniques. The tone in which Obama begins his speech immediately captures the attention of the audience. After the first few words, the audience instantly interrupt with cheering. It is at this moment that Obama pauses, not only to let the audience react, but also for effect; which makes him seem more confident. He uses a rule of three in the opening moments of his speech - another highly effective way to captivate the audience. |
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Women in Hamlet and The Lady of ShalottThe tragic story of male oppression and female madness is one that fills literature throughout history. Shakespeare's Hamlet and Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott both highlight many of the physical and psychological barriers that women have been resigned to for hundreds of years. By comparing the two narratives through a feminist lens, many parallels can be drawn between the main women in both works. The stories of Ophelia and The Lady of Shalott serve as allegories of female oppression in the Elizabethan and Victorian eras. The women live in a time when expressing their thoughts and feelings was forbidden and where they served as captives in a male-dominated society which ultimately led to their demise. For The Lady of Shalott, this imprisonment takes form in the "four grey walls, and four grey towers."(Tennyson 1.15) in which she is held; secluded from the world. Because of a curse, the only possible way for her to see the world is through a reflection in a mirror she has i |
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Communications and Mobile TechnologyAbstract With dependent on our laptops and desktops, smartphones are improving productivity, leisure activities, body fitness, and lifestyle. Smartphones are currently used to do numerous activities ranging from photo shoots to health tracking to shopping and other more activities. There are many apps and services that are hard to ignore introduced by the mobile ecosystem. Discussion Near Field Communication (NFC) comprise many protocols enabling electronic devices to communicate with each other by touching the devices, or getting the devices approximately to a distance of less than 10 cm through radio signals. NFC technology being the current technology enhancement in mobile technologies, is primarily used in checkouts as a mode of payment for some products and services. Companies such as McDonalds have installed special NFC terminals as their mode of payment. NFC also allows the use of e-wallets like Google wallet used in Google play store application for payment and tracking of the |
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The Aboriginal People of CanadaAboriginals are the first people to have ever lived in North America and lived quite peacefully before they were colonized by Europeans around the late 1400 ("Aboriginal Issues." Centre for Social Justice. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2014). Though they were the first people to live in this country they have very little representation in today's society. Many aboriginals tend to live on Reserves which are little patches of land given to the aboriginal people. So they can hunt and raise their family's. While others live in upper Canada like the north west territories. They tend to face racism and judgement against them. In the areas they live there are very little schools and education. Causing aboriginal teens to fall into drugs, alcohol and even drop out of school. Most of the problems this ethnic group faces is a result of the lack of Education and their struggles to get help. For over 150 years aboriginal children were taken from their parents at age 7 and put into residential schools |
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Titus Andronicus - Tamora and AaronIn Shakespeare's play entitled "Titus Andronicus", Shakespeare has the ability to create two of the most immense characters that had several devil like traits. Tamora, Queen of the Goths, and Aaron are such complex characters that the word evil does not define who they truly are. Evil is defined as morally wrong, characterized accompanied by misfortune or suffering, or due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character. These two characters serve as a purpose of teaching the reader to create their own definition of evil as well as deciding if revenge is evil or just a character trait after one is hurt. Tamora as mentioned before is the Queen of the Goths as well as the mother of Chiron and Demetrius. Tamora is a mother who cares for her children, which is displayed when the play begins as she begs for mercy for her son. Even though she had positive motherhood traits, Tamora is often define as uncivilized and a savage. Throughout the play, we see where she influences and promotes Chiron and Demetrius to molest Lavinia, who she tends to spare no feelings for. The reader is exposed to Tamo |
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Studying the Science of PsychologyPsychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Because of how broad the study is, it is difficult to fully define everything that psychology encompasses in a brief definition. Topics such as development, personality, emotions, thoughts, feelings, motivations, and social behaviors represent just a portion of what this study seeks to understand and explain. Everything a person does is connected to this subject. Majoring in psychology gives one's self a new perspective on humankind into why individuals act and think the way they do. More times than others, it has been said a degree in psychology doesn't have a favorable amount of well-paid job opportunities. After speaking with my peer, Danny Brazel, I learned that whoever said that was uninformed about all the careers available with this degree. Brazel is currently a junior studying psychology. Along with that, he is in the pre-medical program. He's decide |
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The Psychology of Psychopaths and SociopathsPsychopaths and sociopaths are terms used to avoid as nicely as possible the word crazy. We used charged words like crazy and psycho in ways that are outdated. For example, my mom is psycho or my teacher is crazy. Psychopaths and sociopaths are among this reason. These are both anti- social personality disorders that are a result from environmental and genetic factors of the brain. Psychopaths and sociopaths are criticized by people as: serial killers, rapists, lunatics, maniacs, and so on. However, psychopaths and sociopaths can both act like the average person and interact normally. They are both capable of forming relationships but there may not be any emotional reaction in response back to others. Though the similarities are immense, what are the differences between a psychopath and a sociopath? One might kill you. Psychologists end up braking down the two groups by different factors both psychopaths and sociopaths are capable of forming relationships. The social relationships tha |
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