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The Expansion of the Executive BranchThe executive branch did not always contain the power that it does today. This branch was designed to hold the known leader of the free world and implement the public policies that the representatives in Congress vote on. In fact, the executive branch still does not have as much power compared to legislative and judicial branches. It may be easier to say that the presidents that were in power realized that they could make certain decisions they never had the opportunity to make before. Former presidents like Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt had to make decisions on wars that the world had never seen before. In the United States Constitution, Article 2 states that the executive branch has a select amount of powers. It is explicitly written out in this article what is expected of the person in the senior executive office in the country. The president has military powers because he is the commander in chief, yet only Congress can declare war. The president has diplomatic powers in that |
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The Missouri ComprimiseThe Missouri discussions held 1819-1821 functioned as an important turn in the United States' major disagreement over slavery. The arguments held over tightening the grasp of slavery in the new state was the outcome of previous debates and the start of unwanted events. Paused lawfully by two compromises, the concerns this crisis raised throughout the 1820s were a crucial marker on what later became obvious, the road to the Civil War. When the Missouri Territory opted for statehood in February 1819, an amendment to the statehood bill created by Congressman James Tallmadge Jr. of New York began the first dispute, which continued until February 1820 (Appleton). The Tallmadge Amendment would have ceased the import of slaves into Missouri and progressively freed those already in oppression there. This stage of the disaster dissipated with the original Missouri Compromise, which approved Missouri to enter the Union deprived of a limit on slavery, but also allowed the liberated state of Main |
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The Alberta Oil Sands and the Canadian EnvironmentCanada is abundant with natural resources, resources that humans use in every aspect of their lives. Whether it is lumber for furniture or stone for streets or housing, this environment is well equipped to meet the Canadian citizens every need. One very good example of this would be the Alberta oil sands in the Northeastern part of Alberta, more commonly known as the Alberta scar sands for the astronomical effect it has on Canada's environment ("The Alberta Oil Sands" n.pag). Giving it that fitting name from our relentless pursuit of the fossil fuels hidden under the sands, and without any doubt scaring the land for decades to come, this essay will try to divulge the meaning and reason behind having the oil sands active. Just how greatly this ongoing project is affecting the environment and what possible ways can reduce the current ecological footprint and install a more eco-friendly way to retrieve the oil. The Alberta oil sands are more of a problem than a solution to any curren |
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Roosevelt and the New DealThe New Deal was a recovery from a time of desperation and struggle. The Great Depression had taken its toll on the United States, and desperate measures were necessary to get the nation back on its feet. Roosevelt sought to achieve this with many new creations to get people working and happy again. The New Deal was primarily a radical program due to the sheer novelty and unconstitutionality of his programs. Many of Roosevelt's programs were experimental. He wanted to try everything and see what worked. The AAA, for one, was completely new. In the history before Roosevelt, never has such a time been made to lower costs by destroying surplus. The Dust Bowl certainly aided in the deflation but Roosevelt, through the AAA, paid farmers not to farm. Additionally, never has such an effort been made to find people work. The C |
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Grand Budapest - Mise En SceneThe Grand Budapest Hotel is loosely based on the events leading up to and including World War II while combining dark undertones, planimetric framing, stylized acting, and mood lighting to transcend various levels of time and locations in order to establish a basis of confusion, amusement, and diversion all at the same time by cutting from scene to scene in a planimetric but also story telling fashion from setting to setting giving the audience joyful memories littered with sadness as the main characters reminisce. This hidden darkness is the effect of joyful storytelling and Wes Anderson playing with Mise-en-scène by manipulating the setting, lighting, and performance of characters, which is meant to bait and hook the viewer and make them feel entertained but also hollow by the end of the film because of harsh realities. As each cut-away occurs, the degree of the lighting, colors, and acting changes based on the setting; This method of cutting away is used to clue in the audie |
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MonesteryOur spiritual Master Ven. Guru Deva Rinpoche took birth in Aachen Hoshuu of of Ordos Mongolia in the year of Iron Dog 1910 to create great benefit for all sentient beings through flourishing the Dharma. He lived in The Ordos until the age of 20. Then he traveled to Tibet and studied at the great Monastic University of Drepung under Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche, Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Dorje Chang, Kyabje Yonzin Ling Rinpoche and Kyabje Gonsar Rinpoche and fully acquired all the qualities of the Sutras and Tantras. When the Dalai Lama and many other ordained and non-ordained people immigrated to India and Nepal, he helped extensively to establish the Great Monastic Universities as well as other monasteries, temples and accommodations. A great number of representations of Buddha's body, speech and mind were established under his guidance. As a great benefactor of his time he is praised by the Tibetans as the God of wealth. In 1991, when Buddhism revived in Mongolia, Guru Deva Rinpoche visited Amarbayasgalant, the Monastery of U |
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Atticus Finch - Moral Courage and Personal IntegrityCourage is loud and proud. Courage involves fist and fury; it is a man with a gun in his hand. There is nothing admirable about sitting quietly or walking away from brewing conflict. Scout Finch, a young girl from Maycomb County, Alabama, would disagree with these statements because she regards her father, who "hated guns and had never been to any wars," as "the bravest man who ever lived" (pg. 134). Atticus Finch is deeply respected by many citizens of Maycomb for his quiet courage; Atticus preservers against all odds and injustice in his country to legally defend a black man accused of rape, Tom Robinson. He demonstrates venerable and unwavering moral courage in all aspects of life. By remaining strong and courageous through interactions with insolent and degrading individuals, this man is a testament to moral courage being the most significant type of bravery. It builds and reinforces his integrity. Through the character of Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird, Harpe |
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Math and the History of PiThe world of mathematics is, as far as we know, based on a number of equations, constants, and relationships between things, some of which we understand, and some of which we do not. One of the most well-known, and important, of these relationships is Pi, which refers to the fraction of approximately 22/7, or 3.14. The figure for Pi expresses the relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference, with the circumference of a circle being exactly Pi times its diameter. Pi has been known to humans for several thousand years, and although its exact origins are unknown, it is believed that the Ancient Chinese and Ancient Greeks independently understood the relationship that we express as Pi, and had approximate values for it. Here, we will outline the history of Pi, first talking about its discovery in ancient times, before then looking at the advancements made during the enlightenment and into the 1800s, and finally looking at ways that we are advancing our understanding of P |
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Social Networking Sites and Children Under 13In today's society, social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter play a huge part in our lives. These websites are fantastic for communicating with friends and family that we don't often see. They are a great way of connecting with new people who have the same interests as you. They are also a great way to make new friends or find old ones. These websites, however, are not for children and with technology becoming increasingly easier to access, children are getting sucked into these sites younger and younger. Studies show that children who are on social media sites show signs of behavioural problems. Children who are on Facebook happen to be more narcissistic, antisocial and aggressive than those not on the site. These websites are also known to affect their social skills as most kids would rather text or Instant Message than have a face-to-face conversation. Baroness Susan Greenfields, an Oxford neuroscientist said, "Kids are detracted from learning to communicate in the |
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Art Visual AnalysisArt is said to be the" application of human creative skill and imagination," and Peter Paul Rubens portrays just that in his paintings. Wolf and Fox Hunt, oil on canvas, Ca. 1616 is beautiful painting, located in the Metropolitan Museum on the second floor. Rubens artwork Wolf and Fox Hunt creates an extreme sense of danger depicted through the animals and conveys a story using composition, size and color. Showing the action of the hunt and the vicious battle and violence between the Foxes and Wolves as well as the men. The composition of this painting creates a sense of drama and heightens the emotion of the scene. The first thing noticed by the viewer when standing in front of this painting are the wolves. The focal point seems to be the wolves and foxes because the humans seem to surround and look down upon these creatures. The central figures were in the foreground which emphasized the realistic attributes of the painting. An additional attribute of the painting is the color selection which displays |
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Religion and Life SufferingIn our world, people are challenged every day with new obstacles and decisions to make. Although life can be good, a great majority of the population believes that life is always a struggle; this idea has been carried out for generations and many years everywhere. Always seeking more income, more items, more love and more of what they just don't have. The attachment to material things drives with desire and often leaves individuals with little satisfaction and lots of disappointment when we don't end up with what one sought out or more. The basis of most Indian religion is that life is suffering. Religions must have appeal to a large group and solve many individual's problems. When the majority of society feels the same way about life – bad, lost, or in pain, to keep them on track they should have a common faith to look to, seeking answers of why this happens and the ways around it. Each religion approaches it in their own way, attempting to resolve the common fight. Religion is |
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The Use of Grey in Book and Film"Life isn't black and white. It's a million gray areas " as famous English film director and producer Ridley Scott once said. Ridley Scott uses color to portray images in his works, similarly to how author Herman Melville employs the color grey in Benito Cereno to show the uncertainty and unclearness throughout Benito Cereno. Herman Melville begins Benito Cereno by describing the setting with everything shrouded under the color of gray which prevents the characters in the story from seeing the truth. The color grey is a prevalent symbol throughout the novella. Greyness when used in Benito Cereno represents the uncertainty in human nature. The climate of grayness in Benito Cereno foreshadows an undercurrent of danger and a warning of threats ahead. The battle between the whites and blacks leave a dull gray tone throughout the story that portrays the fight between colors that is not easily resolved. The color grey used by Melville foreshadows the uncertainty between blacks an |
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Education and Gifted childrenIn the No Child left Behind Act, or NCLB(an English foundation), some schools are only funded for core subjects. As a result, schools may only focus on achieving acceptable skill levels in reading, writing, and math. All of the other programs that the government is not requiring (like gifted programs) are being cut by many schools because there is not enough money. Also, since the NCLB doesn't have a set standard for assessment, states can choose their own tests as long as everyone in the state takes the same one. Some states are even lowering their standards so it looks like their students are improving because the NCLB gives bonuses to schools that improve their scores on the assessments. Bob Thorton, a writer, once wrote, "Instead of emphasizing strengthening the opportunities open to the able, we have tended in |
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The Electoral CollegeThe Electoral College was originally implemented at The Constitutional Convention in 1787, although it may not be perfect, it was decided to be the best of three options. The Constitutional Convention used the Virginia Plan as its base for its discussion. The Virginia Plan wished for the president to be chosen by Congress alone, and many of the states delegates agreed with this method. The group that opposed this plan of action was known as the Committee of Eleven; they formed in order to decide the varied details involving future Presidential Elections. They believed that an election held by a small group of people who met on a regular basis, such as congress, the independence of the president could be questioned. James Wilson and James Madison, were of the opinion that popular election was the best form of vote. Although Madison agreed a popular vote would be ideal, he thought it would be difficult to gain consensus on the proposal due to the prevalence of slavery in the South. This |
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Makeup and the Self-Esteem of Young GirlsIt was early Sunday morning and momma was getting us ready for church. Like she always does. She got us all dressed and then departed to the bathroom to apply her makeup. As I peeked through the door I watched as she applied her foundation, blush, eyeshadow, and mascara. Momma then took out her Ruby red lipstick and painted it on her lips. When momma was all done, I thought she looked so beautiful. Not wanting to get caught I hid behind the door as momma excited the bathroom. As I entered the bathroom I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I thought to myself, "I am not as pretty as momma." So I took momma makeup brush and applied pink blush to my cheeks. I then I took mommas Ruby red lipstick and painted on my lips as momma did. So I thought! Afterward, I looked back in the mirror with excitement. I said to myself, " NOW, I look Beautiful." As I skipped happily down the hallway the first thing momma noticed was her Ruby red lipstick smeared all over my lips. M |
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Elizabeth Marsh - The Social HistorianBorn in 1735, Elizabeth Marsh was one individual where history was unavoidable in every day of her life. She was born in Jamaica, a small island but yet, an important mechanism to the growing Empire. Many years later, author Linda Colley explored Elizabeth Marsh's life while researching for her book, Captives. Elizabeth Marsh is an unusual figure to study; she was not wealthy or known for her successes although she did travel immensely, "visiting and exploring settlements, towns and temples".1 From this came Linda Colley's writings of The Ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh. From this point forward, Elizabeth Marsh was not only looked upon as a woman in world history but also as an important figure in the means of social history. Over the course of many years, the evolution of social history has become more apparent and focused on in society. From the beginning of the 1960s, social history was known to be a dominant tradition of political history.2 As social history began to evol |
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The Ethics of HonestyEthics is defined to be completely forthright to ourselves and is by all accounts a key part of what it takes to be true; just the individuals who can confront themselves, in all their own particular eccentricity, appear to be fit for building up a persona that is consistent with herself henceforth, genuine (Borghini, 2016). In this developing world, where virtues and ideals are often ignored and not applied, it is important to instil these virtues in ourselves. There are numerous virtues and ideals that every individual needs to have. However, honesty is of significant importance to me as it is one of the qualities that seems to be lacking in today's society. Honesty is being truthful and sincere without lying, cheating or stealing (Cambridge, 2016). Honesty is the core of a relationship after love. For when there is no honesty, there can be no trust which will act as a poison to the relationship whether with parents, children, teachers, colleagues, friends or a loved one. Honesty |
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Energy East Pipeline - Pros and ConsThis paper will examine the construction of the Energy East Pipeline showing its benefits and potential risks. The focus will be on the social, economic, environmental and public security impacts that can have a tremendous effect on climate change. In this content (TransCanada, Energy East Pipeline) has described what is the Energy East pipeline. The Energy East pipeline is a 4,600 km pipeline that will transport, safely about 1.1 million barrels of oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to the refineries of Eastern Canada and a marine terminal in New Brunswick. If built, it would be the largest oil pipeline in North America and would make a 40 percent expansion of the oil sands in Western Canada. The company estimates the cost of the pipeline will cost 15.7 billion dollars. In this content (McMillan 2016) explains these are some facts about how Canada collectively can move towards building the pipeline infrastructure that will make each province and the country stronger. Cana |
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Comparison Essay - Egypt and MesopotamiaLooking far back into time, two immense civilizations emerged out of the Middle East. Egypt and Mesopotamia were both very successful civilizations that thrived on different aspects of culture and life. Some may say that these two civilizations were similar in many ways and in fact they were similar fundamentally. Although after looking in depth at each civilization, despite some similarities, we can conclude that both Egypt and Mesopotamia were different in their own cultural ways. In the heat and dryness arose Mesopotamia otherwise known as Iraq in our day. Mesopotamia was located between two major rivers which were known as the Tigris and Euphrates. These major rivers brought in much of its population as the people sought the water to be a key to survival and to cultural expansion. Mesopotamia traded extensively and quickly had such a large population that people were inclined to migrate to other areas around Mesopotamia itself. On the other hand, Egypt had emerged as a civilizati |
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China's Economic SlowdownIn 1978, the Chinese government commenced economic reforms which saw the economy experience tremendous economic growth. And between 1978 and 2007 the annual growth rate of GDP per capita averaged at 10 percent without any signs of deceleration. As a matter of fact, China accounted for 35 percent of the growth in the world GDP at purchasing power parity prices. In 2007, the country experienced a historical economic expansion of over 14 percent. However, in 2012, the economic expansion eased, with real GDP growth estimated at around 8 percent, but its economic growth was still stable and continued to expand with a rate that was more than twice that of the global economy. China share of global GDP, which was valued based on purchasing power parity had risen to more than 14 percent in 2012, thus increasing its role in world trade. In terms of imports, the share China imports stood at 1 percent in the early 1980s, but this has risen to more than 9 percent by 2012. China increased imports ha |
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Enzyme Kinetics - Alkaline PhosphataseIntroduction In this lab we studied how the enzyme alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity was influenced by time, the change of temperature and how the enzyme was affected by different substrate and inhibitor concentrations. In this series of experiments alkaline phosphatase will catalyse the reaction where nitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP) is dephosphorylated to form p-nitrophenol and inorganic phosphate. The substrate, pNPP, is colourless and the product, p-nitrophenol, has a yellow color. Thanks to this transformation one can easily see if a reaction has taken place and to what extent. We performed a series of 3 experiments and the purpose of these was to test how different variables, such as temperature and inhibitors, affect the activity of the enzyme and therefore the production of the product. The purpose of the first experiment, which was a theoretical one, was to determine the time interval for the initial velocity V0.This experiment was only done theoretically and it determined f |
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The USSR's Defeat Over Germany - WWIIGermany invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 with a prejudice that they could defeat and take Moscow by October that year. The German army was advancing extremely rapidly with the deadly Blitzkrieg attack, and one million Soviet troops were conscripted to help protect the next target city, Kiev. Hitler assumed that because the German army had been so successful in all their past invasions, the inference was drawn that Moscow would easily fall under the command of the Nazis once they defeated it. Kiev eventually fell, and the Nazis launched a two-pronged attack on Stalingrad. The battle was brutally bloody, and the German army who were used to the ease of the Blitzkrieg attack were forced to confront their enemies in hand-to-hand combat. Stalin realized that ferociously standing their ground was doing very little to help the USSR push Germany back or even resist them, so the "Scorched Earth" policy was applied. This practice was quite effective because as the Soviet |
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Aviation Aeromedical FactorsUnderstanding the aeromedical factors is essential for the safety of every aviation professional, and the passengers. Pilots and other professional need to understand the interaction of physical environment and body reactions when in flight (Knauff 10). The human medical conditions have been the major contributors to accidents in the modern aviation industry. Scrutiny and development of strategies to minimize the effects of this conditions have been implemented by most of the countries. Hypoxia is the condition where the body experience low levels of oxygen (Simon 2). Human tissue that receives less oxygen for the prolonged period will eventually die. The most critical factor for aviation professional is getting sufficient oxygen supply to the brain as any deprivation of can lead to reduced mental functioning and cause fatal errors. It can result from the inability of cells to use oxygen, inadequate oxygen or reduced transportation of oxygen. The four broad types of hypoxia include h |
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Communication in Health and Social CareIntroduction This assignment is about communication which is a two-way process involving the sender and receiver. Communication in health and social care connects people of different aspects. I will explain how legislation, charters and codes of practise impact on the communication process and analyse the effectiveness of organisational systems policies in promoting good practice in communication and Suggest ways of improving communication process. Culture and values consists of customs, ideas and social behaviour of a society (Anon, 2016). Values and cultural are influenced by beliefs, religion and ethnic background. As a health worker I have a duty of care to respect people's values and cultures, when people of different cultures are discriminated or ignored they react to it with anger and emotionally. In regard to the case study Sengupta's family is noticed by the healthcare team that they originated from India and their cultural values are respected. As a health care worker it's |
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Wildlife OverpopulationOverpopulation in wildlife has increased by over 50% in the past five years. Now I'm sure you're thinking well isn't that what we want? Don't we want animals to breed and reproduce? You are right, but some animals have begun to breed and produce before the previous generation has died off, leaving us the problem of overpopulation in some animals. Today I am going to talk about overpopulation in wildlife. I will mention how overpopulation can cause endangerment in some animals because there is more of a competition for resources, how wildlife has moved to urban areas, diseases that can be spread, and how hunting can effect overpopulation. Initially, one problem overlooked by humans that is caused by overpopulation is the movement of animals into urban places. Animals move out of their natural homes and into the city because there is competition for resources. In fact, ABC 7 News Denver states, that a mountain lion entered a locals home through their doggy door and attacked the dog tha |
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