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The Value of Family
The Value of Family Marcel Huggins While my family is not perfect I appreciate what I do have in comparison to the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. With no father, mother, love, or acceptance, the monster is cast out into a world which judges him on his hideous appearance. He has no one to learn from or look to for advice, like I and most other American children do. Times have changed since our parents
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The Value of Good Customer Service
January 31, 2006 To: From: Subject: The Value of Good Customer Service As you asked in your assignment, my oral presentation opener is nearing its final stages of completion. I have looked into different options on expressing the value of good customer service. I feel the following content best fits this assignment. When it comes to feeling like you are happy with a product or service you have purchased, there are many possibilities. A product
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The Vampire as a Gothic Figure
The Vampire as a Gothic Figure The vampire myth has persisted through many ages and cultures; although it has not always been called the vampire. In the Gothic literary genre the vampire has evolved with the culture it is written into and this has continued into the post-modern media's. The vampire is most certainly a gothic figure, embodying many common themes including abjection, female gothic, the outsider and the doppelganger. Abjection, as described by Julia
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The Variation of Terms in a Contract of Employment in Ireland
The dynamic, long-term nature of a contract of employment means that the contract will constantly change. These changes, however, will have to be compliant with the rules regulating the alteration of contracts of employment. Technical legal difficulties may arise because alterations within the contract of employment do not comply with the requirements to the alteration of contractual rights. Changes can be made in the terms and conditions of a contract of employment in one of
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The Vegetable or the Arteries?
The Vegetable or the Arteries? Wandering around the Tointon Gallery in the Union Colony Civic Center I found a series of three painting by an artist that made an impression upon me. Upon wandering farther another set of paintings caught my eye, done in the same style as the first. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the paintings were done by a different artist. This is when I knew these were the painting I
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The Victims of Jack the Ripper
The Victims of Jack the Ripper Jack the Ripper is remembered as one of history's most famous serial killers. His technique of getting his victims to lay down before he slashed their throats, then disemboweling them in a matter of a minute or two with as little blood flow as possible distinguishes him as one of the most methodical, ruthless killers to ever live. He even performed some of his gruesome murders right in the
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The Video Game Narrative
The Video Game Narrative The first argument that arose out of the video game world was the debate of video game violence. Still unresolved, this debate has actually allowed for the video game industry to come fully into the main stream. As the din over violence quieted the fans of the game society began to focus on issues more akin to their own style. So then began the debate of game play vs. the video
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The Views from Matisse’s Windows
The Views from Matisse's Windows The menagerie of emotions that Henri Matisse evoked in his paintings spanned from enchanted enthusiasm to somber contemplation. In his paintings, Open Window and French Window, the artist depicted two vastly different views from possibly the same window, each nearly opposite in value, yet both impetuous in color. Various research studies have explored the psychology of color and have found that humans do relate color with emotion instinctively. One such
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The Violent Reality of Gangs
Reality of gangs 3 The violent reality of gangs Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's society and ask, what has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is an acceptable way of life? In criminology, the strain theory state that social structures within society may encourage citizens to commit crime. To the rest of society, gangs are a direct result of
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The Visual Journey
Proudfoot Richie Proudfoot Hatcher December 1, 2016 What is Art? The Visual Journey There are many people in this world. Some of them are cultural human beings who take the time to realize the finer things of life, and some people do not, but whether someone is a cultural person or not, everyone experiences some type of art every day in their life whether they realize it or not. Many people do not realize the
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The Wage Gap in America
The Wage Gap in America The wage gap is a serious problem that has consequences for women in America, our two parent families and our single mom households. The government tries to reduce the wage gap between men and women’s earnings and tries to make sure that women’s talents are properly used and rewarded. A lot has been done to relive the wage gap in the past fifty years, but it still is not enough.
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The Walls Are Talking
This paper is about graffiti. Research Paper for an english class. The Walls are Talking Graffiti has been around for a long time and has always been a controversial topic, many have mixed feelings about it, from it being vandalism to it being art. Graffiti is great and is sometimes used to communicate social and political messages. But there is a time and place for everything, even though art is whatever a person perceives it
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The War in Iraq
The war in Iraq People have lost sight of the war in Iraq. They have forgotten about September 11, 2001. The day that Islamic terrorists hi-jacked three airplanes and used two of them as missiles to destroy the World Trade Center. The third was heading to Washington, D.C. but was foiled and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Saddam Hussein the cruel and hated dictator of Iraq praised the al-Qaeda for the attack. On September
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The War in Iraq
The war in Iraq is a waste of our country's time and funds. September 11, 2001 two highjacked planes collided with New York's World Trade Center, and the Pentagon in Washington. Following the attacks, President Bush declared war on terrorism. For the past four years, American and other allied troops have entered the Middle East to cleanse terrorism. Such terrorist leaders as, Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have been brought down. But, why is our
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The War in Iraq
The purpose of this paper is to prove to the reader that America should pull troops out of Iraq. There are several good reasons to do so, but I am only going to touch on three. The first reason is the high death toll of Americans, the second is the high cost, and the third is that there is a hidden agenda There have been thousands of deaths in the past four years because of
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The War on Pharmaceutical Companies
In America, it has become a battle to earn a high paying job to cope with the expenses of a typical American. It has become even more of a battle for some people to afford medical prescriptions to keep healthy. Health becomes a crucial issue when discussed among people. No matter what, at one point or another, everyone is going to stand as a victim of the pharmaceutical industry. The bottom line is Americans are
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The Wars
Many people say that the metal of a man is found in his ability to keep his ideals in spite of anything that life can through at you. If a man is found to have done these things he can be called a hero. Through a lifelong need to accept responsibility for all living things, Robert Ross defines his heroism by keeping faith with his ideals despite the betrayal, despair and tragedy he suffers throughout
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The Way I Look at Life at 16
At the age of 16 most people consider moving from across town a huge move but not me. In the16 years that I have been alive I have lived in 36 states, yes that right 36 meaning I have only not lived in 11. Most people think that moving around so much most of been horrible but for the most I disagree. Sure now that I'm in 11th grade the thought of moving, and staring
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The Way of Peace
In the Gospel of Luke chapter 1 verses 78 and 79 we read about the "dayspring from on high" that has visited us, to help us walk in The Way of Peace. The word "dayspring" combines the Greek word for dawn as the light rising in the East and the Hebrew word for branch (referring to Zech.6:12-13). In the Gospel of Luke YAHshua is pictured as the ideal MAN who shows by His own example
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The Way of Poker
"Poker is not a gambling game!" I think this is the key sentence in terms of poker. However, most of the people still believe that this game is only pure luck. They think that players with no skill, absolute beginners, can win at on poker events too. Of course, luck is part of the game, but a good poker player can minimize the luck as a factor. In other aspect the poker on short term
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The Wedding
Vanessa Flores Flores 1 Anthro 10 Mrs. Prochnow Mini-ethnography The Wedding To describe my informant it would take the full 5 pages of this Mini-ethnography, so I won't go into too much detail. My informant was my Mother, Sylvia Flores, and I talked to her about her wedding and how it differed from other weddings, in general and culturally as she is Mexican and my Father is Puerto Rican. Although I couldn't really get that
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The Whaling Ban Should Not Be Lifted
The Whaling Ban Should Not Be Lifted In this essay, I will argue that Japan and Norway should not continue whaling and trading in whale meat. Each year, Japan kills around 700 whales for what it claims is research, while the meat is being sold in restaurants and shops. If there are to be whales at all for future generations to enjoy, then this excessive whaling has got to stop. Not only is Japan over-whaling,
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The White Lilacs
The White Lilacs Although I enjoyed seeing all of the works of art at the Freer Gallery of Art, I particularly appreciated the Willard Leroy Metcalf's "The White Lilacs" the most. I fell in love this painting. Propped on the bench in the Freer Gallery of Art, and resting my sore feet, I was refreshed and filled with peace and serenity through this work of art. The dreamy and starry sky and the lilac tree
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The Witch Trials and McCarthyism
Arthur Miller's masterpiece, The Crucible, is a work of art inspired by actual events as a response to political and moral issues. Although the play provides an accurate account of the Salem witch-hunts and trials of 1692, its real achievement lies in the many important issues of Miller's time that it deals with. The Crucible is a searing parable of conformity and the imbalance of power of the 1950s. In The Crucible, the need to
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The Wizard of Oz: Parable on Populism
by Henry M. Littlefield On the deserts of North Africa in 1941 two tough Australian brigades went into battle singing: Have you heard of the wonderful wizard, The wonderful Wizard of Oz, And he is a wonderful wizard, If ever a wizard there was. It was a song they had brought with them from Australia and would soon spread to England. Forever afterward it reminded Winston Churchill of those "buoyant days."[1] Churchill's nostalgia is only
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The Woman Who Had Two Navels
The Woman Who Had Two Navels Nick Joaquin's "The Woman Who Had Two Navels" revolved around the upper middle class expatriates' consciousness during the American period of colonization. It portrayed every character's struggle to maintain their "selves" in a foreign setting like Hongkong. It can also be defined as coming to terms with the political consciousness during that period. The novel also contained mixtures of hatred, love, anger, insecurities, and sufferings that manifest in the
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The Wood Duck
Aix Sponsa or the Wood Duck is said to be one of the most beautiful breed of ducks in North America. Just is name, Aix Sponsa, means "The Water Bride." Ever since the first American settlers arrived in the eastern shores of North America people have been mesmerized by the beauty of this colorful animal. But instead of just standing there and marveling at it they hunted and used the Wood Duck as means for
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The Workplace and Title Vii
The Workplace and Title VII The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the catalyst in abolishing the separate but equal policies that had been a mainstay in our society. Though racial discrimination was the initial focal point, its enactment affected every race. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in housing, education, employment, public accommodations and the receipt of federal funds based on certain discrimination factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, disability,
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The World Fights for Freedoms
The World Fights for Freedom By: Joshua Cloyd Ms. Hilger Language Arts 10-25-07 America was in both of the World Wars, and we helped the Allies win both. America's involvement was undeniable. If the U.S just ignored the outside world, the world would not be as it is today. The U.S had the man power and the will to overcome impossible odds and beat Germany with the help of the other countries in the wars.
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The World of 1984 - Perfect, but Terrifying
The World of Nineteen Eighty- Four – perfect, but terrifying Essay In the novel Nineteen Eighty- Four George Orwell presents to his reader an unambiguous detailed description of a perfectly- organized society, based on full control over its people. Written in 1949, the book is a forecast of the possible future and yet it uses as fundamentals ideologies which existed in the world at that time and continue living in some parts. Although the world
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