The word “family” is special, and unique in many different aspects. While some believe family is purely a blood relation, others realize that family is much more than that. It is about loyalty and the people who support you, no matter the circumstance. This essay will argue why the relationship of the bezprizorni in The Wild Children is an accurate representation of a family in a modern context. To begin, I will be discussing what classifies a member of a...
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Have you ever wondered what it was like to perform open-heart surgery, deliver a baby, or repair broken bones? Well, these are all things done by those who work in the medical field. Typically, these professionals major in biology during their undergraduate studies. While studying this major, individuals find it imperative to gain an understanding of the science behind all life forms and this assists them as they embark on advanced studies, medical careers, and nursing careers. Taking AP Biology...
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Technological advancement in the criminal investigation system. Technology is present everywhere in life and it became part of our life. Jobs related to criminal justice today involves GPS, advanced camera, robots, etc. all these technologies improve investigation system and made it easier. Some details about technologies are given below. Database & information exchange The computer database system is an important technology for criminal investigation systems. There are many database systems that deal with the profiling of criminals. They can also...
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Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the 'Lost City of the Incas', it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World. The...
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Science fiction can be one of the most distinct and interesting genres to portray. This is because of how directors and filmmakers use various cinematic techniques to create and tell an interesting and compelling story. Three elements of styles that directors use to enhance the viewing experience of science-fiction films are mood, symbolism, and diction. One key element of style in science-fiction films is mood. Mood can help create a clear atmosphere in a story or film. This is achieved...
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A Factorial ANOVA was utilized to determine whether there was a difference in the participants’ self-image relative to sex and companion and the interaction of both variables on self-image. Based on the results, data exhibited no significant difference in self-image scores when grouped according to sex and companion, as well as on the interaction between sex and companion. For the first main effect, it was shown that males and females form a similar self-image. There may be differences in the...
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Self-care is the art of minding our well-being alongside that of others. Of late, self-care has been posted to be trumping stone to most of us, where we are way too concerned about others, offering solutions to their problems and literally forgetting if we also exist. Individual attention, as Kristin spells it out is a cornerstone to our survival and influences our relevance to other people as well. Without self-care then our efforts will certainly prove futile in our plight...
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science Phineas Gage ( a railroad construction foreman ) has a mishap that will change his life until the end of time. Phineas was a well-known foreman around his area and very much respected for doing dirtier work for everyone else. The interdependence of him and his team was to blast a tunnel through Cavendish, Vermont. The need for this is to get the railroad to pass through the stone of...
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A Discussion Between Socrates and Hume on Personal Identity and Moral Agency On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Socrates and Hume meet at a coffee shop in a small town, well away from the hectic big city. They explore the philosophical topics of personal identity and moral agency and find their philosophies differ greatly. Hume leans back in his chair and considers his guest. “What are your thoughts on the subject of personal identity, Socrates?” Socrates sets down his cup of...
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Every year, the United States Treasury Department loses over $100 million on minting pennies. There is a heated debate between people who are in favor of the penny and people who believe the penny should be removed from circulation. The penny should be removed from circulation for three main reasons: the penny costs too much to make, citizens lose money by using the penny, and pennies are hardly used because they do not matter that much anymore. A penny is...
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It was a very tragic event. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists from Al Qaeda launched a large-scale attack on the United States. About 3,000 people died that day. The US government responded quickly to these attacks by creating the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS is responsible for border security, immigration, and preventing terror attacks. You’d be surprised to hear that the DHS is also responsible for the...
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What makes precious metals so “precious”? Precious metals are called so for a reason. The yearly production of these is quite limited. Their scarcity - is what breeds their value and uniqueness. There are three major highly valuable metals that you can trade with - platinum, gold, and silver. Precious metals have been serving mankind in various shapes and forms (money (coins), investment tools, industrial commodities) all over the global marketplace for ages. Why would anyone invest in precious metals...
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Slavery in ancient Rome was inherited from the Greeks and the Phoenicians, 'History of slavery' (2006) points out that slaves came from throughout the Mediterranean and Europe and Rome bought slaves from pirates, acquired them as a result of war considered bounties of ancient war, and during hard times, Roman citizens sold their children into slavery for money even sell themselves The ratio of the Italian population was 1 slave in 3 citizens and as few as 1 slave in...
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner rests firmly on the philosophical mindset of the Romantics. Coleridge's lines in this poem are steeped in Romantic philosophy, the importance of love, love for humans, birds, and animals, and the dangers of rational thinking. Coleridge was one of the founders of the Romantic movement, a literary movement that developed in response to the Enlightenment in the early 19th century. Enlightened philosophy honors reason above all, and appears to have developed in the eighteenth century,...
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When it comes to propaganda, the creator of it wants the audience to agree and support their cause and their views. Propaganda can be anything from commercials, magazines, posters, movies, cartoons, and more. Although, a majority of the time propaganda is biased and full of fallacies. Only depicting what they want the audience to see and how they want it to be seen. For example, if there is a war between two countries, each one is going to create propaganda...
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‘The Shawshank Redemption’ elegantly tells a story of redemption, hope, and friendship with an unusual perspective from prisoners. Although the concept of a convicted felon, swearing his’s innocent, is not cutting-edge, the artistry and storytelling of this film set itself apart in its genre. According to The New York Times, Janet Maslin praises the movie for its “slow, gentle story of camaraderie and growth” in a genre that's saturated with similar sentiments. The movie opens with a banker named Andy...
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Mozart’s overture to ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio’ was initially designed as an opera. His opera was first performed in Vienna in July 1782. Mozart wanted the public to appreciate his work. This specific piece showed lots of emotions and depth with the way the instruments were played. There were three acts in this one movement. The abduction from the Seraglio was a 6-minute-long performance. The instruments that were incorporated were piccolo, drums, cymbals, triangle, and jungle bells. This music...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is widely known as one of the best classical musicians of all time. Not much is known about his life top given his early passing at age 35. Symbolic of the saying stars that shine bright burn out too soon. While we can draw modern parallels of musicians in the modern era who passed as it seemed they were reaching the peak of their careers. Artists such as Michael Jackson has extensive biography from the moment he...
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Stop-motion is a form of animation in which figures are made, positioned, and photographed to build up frames individually to complete a film from the resulting images. I question the relevancy of stop-motion animation regarding its effectiveness in comparison to the digital advancements that has led to digital animation becoming, arguably, the mainstream form of animation. Typically, it is an old style of animating where audiences may reflect on Ray Harryhausen’s films or Jan Svankmajer, where they have the vintage...
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is one of the biggest problems in the world today. On the other hand, vegetarianism is considered a healthy diet, which also reduces the amount of resources required, such as the use of land for farming cattle. This essay will discuss the causes and problems of obesity and vegetarianism as a possible solution. Obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing the health of the modern world, and it is a concern...
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A green ogre with a big heart, a hilarious talking donkey and a karate chopping princess creates the magnificent animation, ‘Shrek’. This remarkable film was directed by Andrew Adamson, released in 2001, has genres of fantasy, comedy and adventure. The tremendously talented voice actors include Mike Murphy (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess), and John Lithgow (Lord Farquaad). ‘Shrek’ is the tale of an ogre who lives in a swamp in complete serenity, but when fairy tale characters are...
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Horror and thriller movies were born out of a need for us to confront fears and conquer something we do not understand. ‘The Birds’ directed by Alfred Hitchcock delivers the audience both of those two promises. The movie shows how something that is perceived as peaceful, such as birds, can turn into a terrifying presence at any time. The movie explains this through the main character of the film Melanie Daniels and the other characters she meets along in the...
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‘The Truman Show’ follows the life of Truman Burbank, a thirty-year-old male who lives in the small town of Seahaven. Unaware that his entire life has and is being filmed, Truman thinks he’s living a normal life. Whilst I’m sure many people in our modern world would love to star in their very own TV show, Truman’s life has revolved around hidden secrets and untold truths. In short, Truman has no idea of what free will is. Everything that occurs...
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Alcohol related crashes kill about ten thousand people per year in the United States. That is thirty people a day that's one person every forty-eight minutes. When under the influence of alcohol can have a slowed reaction time and the ability to act gone. In the United States the legal limit is zero point eight Blood alcohol Concentration (BAC) yet problems start at zero point two BAC. Drunk Driving is a major problem in my opinion that causes injuries and...
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Sobriety checkpoints are checkpoints that are randomly set up on the roadway and there is no fixed location when it comes setting them up. They happen randomly but more so on certain days of the year where there are high chances of DUI incidents such as Patrick’s Day, New Year’s, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, etc. Although they have no fixed location, they tend to set up at locations that have history of roadway incidents. During the checking process, they have...
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Noble savage refers to the group of uncivilized men and indigene outsiders who symbolize humanity without exposing themselves to the influences of corrupting civilization. John Dryden was the person to bring the phrase in English through his heroic play “The conquest of Granada”. It referred to “wild beast or wild man”. The phrase became renowned later for the idealized picture of ”nature's gentleman”. Oroonoko being captured by the captain and sold to Trefry as a slave didn’t evoke a sense...
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My decision to pursue graduate studies in art history originates from a strong desire to teach and do cutting-edge research within the discipline that I would define as my raison d’être. While attaining my undergraduate degrees in Anthropology and Art History at the University of South Alabama, I became inspired to specialize in ancient Greek and Roman art. I am therefore applying to the University of Iowa’s graduate program in art history to further my knowledge of ancient Greek and...
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Mathematics is the science of pattern and structure, order and relation; evolved from the elemental practices of counting, measuring, and describing the shape of objects. It is fundamental to physical and biological sciences; essentially anything to do with equations and calculations is categorized under mathematics. The Renaissance saw the advancement of symbolic algebra. In his “Artem Analyticem Isagoge” of 1591, François Viéte took the ideas of Ancient Greeks Euclid, Diophantus, and Pappus and sought to explain and clarify them through...
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My name is Mariam, I am a student at Zayed University. I will be graduating in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in financial management. I have plans that I believe will lead me to a well-heeled future. Three years from now, I am planning to get my master’s degree from the University of Mannheim in Germany after graduating from Zayed University. Moreover, I am planning to broaden my knowledge in my major field by getting a master’s degree in human...
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Henrik Johan Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is referred to as the 'father of modern drama.' Henrik Ibsen was born in 1828, in Skien, Norway. In 1862, he was exiled to Italy, where he wrote the tragedy “Brand”. In 1868, Ibsen moved to Germany, where he wrote one of his most famous works: the play “A Doll's House”. He was a practitioner of...
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