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  • Life or Freedom

    Life or Freedom

    Life or Freedom? A motorcycle, ridden by a rider not wearing a helmet, and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collide at 55 miles per hour. Who has a better chance of walking away from the accident? "Most motorcycle-related deaths involve head injury and motorcycle helmets significantly reduce the risk of death attributable to head injury" (Rowland, Rivara, Salzburg, Soderburg, Maier, Koepsell , 1996). Even though motorcycle enthusiasts believe, they should have the right to decide

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Who’s to Blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Death?

    Who’s to Blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Death?

    Who’s to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death? This is a very controversial issue that really depends on your own opinion. I shall be discussing three main characters who I think played a large role in the lover’s death, although I do believe everyone did play a role in the situation one way or another. Many believe fate played a large role in the death of Romeo and Juliet, but I don’t believe in fate

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Yan
  • A Day in the Life of a Medieval Peasant

    A Day in the Life of a Medieval Peasant

    History has never halted for want of peasants. But crucial as they may have been to Europe's agricultural well-being, they weren't exactly well loved by nobility. Barbara Tuchman, in A Distant Mirror: the Calamitous Fourteenth Century, tells us they were considered aggressive, insolent, greedy, sullen, suspicious, tricky, unshaved, unwashed, ugly, stupid and credulous... in satiric tales it was said the [peasant's] soul would find no place in Paradise or anywhere else because the demons refused

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Anna
  • The Life of Escher in one Page

    The Life of Escher in one Page

    Maurits Cornelis Escher was born on June 17, 1898, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, as the smallest of four belonging to an engineer. His childhood was spent in Arnhem. When the time to enter high school came, Escher took the exam but unfortunately failed them. However, he took the option of enrolling himself in a school named the School of Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem in 1920. In the school, he was given inspiration and encouragement

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Top
  • The Powerful Conclusion of Death of a Salesman

    The Powerful Conclusion of Death of a Salesman

    The Powerful Conclusion of Death of a Salesman   The play "Death of a Salesman" shows the final demise of Willy Loman, a sixty-year-old salesman in the America of the 1940's, who has deluded himself all his life about being a big success in the business world. It also portrays his wife Linda, who "plays along" nicely with his lies and tells him what he wants to hear, out of compassion. The book describes the

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Anna
  • In the Life of Mahatma Gandhi

    In the Life of Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatmas Gandhi From Alexander the Great, to Oliver Cromwell, to Martin Luther King Jr., history has shown us many great leaders. From Conquerors to revolution leaders, our world holds a vast number of prized people. But from all the people that have walked this Earth, there are only a very few which we can call great. Mahatma Gandhi toppled part of one of the most powerful nations of the world, without even raising a sword.

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Journal Entry About My Life and What I’m Planning on After Graduating

    Journal Entry About My Life and What I’m Planning on After Graduating

    June 22, 2007 will be the day that I cross the stage at Artpark for my commencement. To tell you the truth I haven’t taken the time to look at my life and think about what is going to happen after I leave this bubble called Lewiston-Porter, so here are my thoughts. During this last year of high school I plan on working hard and not slacking with my work load. I plan on making

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Artur
  • The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living

    The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living

    Socrates was considered by many to be the wisest man in ancient Greece. While he was eventually condemned for his wisdom, his spoken words are still listened to and followed today. When, during his trial, Socrates stated that, "the unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45), people began to question his theory. They began to wonder what Socrates meant with his statement, why he would feel that a life would not be worth living.

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Artur
  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman Willy Loman is a salesman who is trying to make a happy living for him and his family to survive on. He tries but he is not the best at selling things, he tries to convince everyone that he is, but he and his family both know that he is not that great. I don’t believe that he can be considered a tragic hero because he was never a hero

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: regina
  • Death of a Salesmen

    Death of a Salesmen

    In Death of a Salesman, Biff's perception of society is altered through a chain of events throughout the play. His unrealistic expectations about how to succeed, learned from his father, eventually caused the destruction of his fantasies. His concept of an ideal society, where being liked is what is needed to succeed, is harshly changed to a reality where he must realize that hard work and devotion are necessary to prosper. Biff’s father, Willy,

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Life of Pi

    Life of Pi

    Life of Pi Summary The first section is an adult Pi Patel’s rumination over his childhood. The main character, Piscine Patel (aka "Pi") talks about his life living as the son of a zookeeper, and speaks at length about animal behaviour, while also speaking about his religion - Pi practices Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, having seen merits in all three religions. He says "I just want to love God." While on a ship when his

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Artur
  • Comparison of "death Be Not Proud" and "on My First Son"

    Comparison of "death Be Not Proud" and "on My First Son"

    Death has always been a controversial topic with two sides always battling with each other. The side that says that death is a terrible stage in life that take people that you love away. Or the side that believes that death is just a resting period between this world and the afterlife. The poems "On My First Son" by Ben Jonson and "Death Be Not Proud" by John Donne are perfect examples of those two

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: David
  • My Old Life

    My Old Life

    Philosophy What does life =? I will tell u, it =s problems, denial, hunger, disease, and hate. I think that all life has no point; I say that all life should be contained. If we spread out too much we will die. We all need the feeling of people telling us what to do, where to go, and how/what to eat. That is why we kill, it is so that we stay together and are

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Nisa: The Life and Words of a !kung Women

    Nisa: The Life and Words of a !kung Women

    Introduction Foraging for wild plants and hunting wild animals is the most ancient of human subsistence patterns. Prior to 10,000 years ago, all people lived in this way. Hunting and gathering continues to be the subsistence pattern of some societies around the world including the !Kung. The !Kung population is located in the Kalahari Desert, in isolated parts of Botswana, Angola, and Namibia. The !Kung live in a harsh environment with temperatures during the winter

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Managing Life Cycles in an Organization

    Managing Life Cycles in an Organization

    Organizational Life Cycle, a model that compares the growth and development of an organization to the biological stages of human growth and development, was first alluded to in the mid-1900’s. In 1983, Management Science published a summary of Organizational Life Cycle models by Quinn and Cameron where they stated, “changes that occur in organizations follow a predictable pattern that can be characterized by developmental stages. These stages are sequential in nature; occur as a

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Death Penalty

    Death Penalty

    Death penalty In recent years the protests against the abolition of the death penalty have been increasing rapidly. Many say that execution of a murderer is not the only means of punishment. Why choose the death penalty when there are other means of punishment? In countries such as the U.S.A, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq murderers are executed in the most brutal ways. In Saudi Arabia people are slaughtered in public. In America criminals are

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Fonta
  • “each of You Helped to Kill Her.” Says the Inspector.Show Exactly What Part Each Member of the Birling Family (and Gerald Croft).Played in the Death of Eva Smith.Do You Think That Some Characters Are More Guilty Than Others?

    “each of You Helped to Kill Her.” Says the Inspector.Show Exactly What Part Each Member of the Birling Family (and Gerald Croft).Played in the Death of Eva Smith.Do You Think That Some Characters Are More Guilty Than Others?

    “Each of you helped to kill her.” Says the Inspector. Show exactly what part each member of the Birling family (and Gerald Croft). Played in the death of Eva Smith. Do you think that some characters are more guilty than others? ‘An Inspector Calls’ is a play written by J.B Priestley. It is set in pre-World War One Britain, but was written in 1945, which enabled Priestley to use dramatic irony as a way of

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Edward
  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman "If the exaltation of tragic action were truly a property of the high-bred character alone, it is inconceivable that the mass of mankind should cherish tragedy above all other forms" (Dwyer). It makes little sense that tragedy should only pertain to those in high ranks. As explained in his essay "Tragedy and the Common Man," Arthur Miller sets out the pattern for his own idea of a tragedy and the tragic

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Max
  • Death of a Salesman - Victim of Dreams

    Death of a Salesman - Victim of Dreams

    Death of a Salesman – Victim of Dreams In today’s society, people tend to live in their own little world. With all the stress and issues brought upon them, they feel the need to escape. In doing so, they create their own fantasy world in their heads. An ideal place where everything is perfect and all the things they desire are present. In creating this fantasy world, it results in dreadful consequences that sometimes lead

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ordeal by Cheque: The Life of Jr

    Ordeal by Cheque: The Life of Jr

    John McElyea August 24, 2003 TLC Checkbook Final Draft Ordeal by Cheque: The life of Jr Tony turned the corner at a dangerous speed, trying to go even faster, but the sirens behind him did not get any softer. This was all the kid’s fault. That stupid kid. Tony sped up, dodging traffic as he had so many times before, except this time it was different. The kid. Tony thought back, remembering everything he could,

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

    Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

    Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is a method for assessing the total cost of facility ownership. It takes into account all costs of acquiring, owning, and disposing of a building or building system. LCCA is especially useful when project alternatives that fulfill the same performance requirements, but differ with respect to initial costs and operating costs, have to be compared in order to select the one that maximizes net savings. For example, LCCA will help determine

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Yan
  • Death Penalty

    Death Penalty

    In all the years the death penalty has been in use people always have debated if it is right or wrong. Some believe it’s right because it will lower crime rates. Others say that it is wrong and it should be eliminated from the judicial system. I believe that the death penalty is immoral and should never be used. Many countries and states have different beliefs what a person’s punishment should be, but the death

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Death of a Salesman Film/drama Comparison

    Death of a Salesman Film/drama Comparison

    Arthur Miller has been considered a leading American playwright for ages. His ability to create dramatic plots involving political and moral issues made him famous for plays like Death as a Salesman. But can such greatness achieved through plays also be achieved through film? It is a rarity when a movie based on a book or play follows closely to the plot intended, and it’s even more of a rarity when the tone, mood, and

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Seven Management Cultures in Real Life

    Seven Management Cultures in Real Life

    Question and Answers: a) Which is/are your favorite theories? What are their major advantages or benefits? Why is that? Majid’s favorite management culture is structuralist. He said that a structuralist approach ensures quality in services offered by their enterprise. Being in consulting business it is very important to embrace best practices and industry standards. Due to Structuralist approach all his employees had a clear understanding of their roles, they had in-depth knowledge of their domain

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Janna
  • Dead Man Walking: The Death Penalty

    Dead Man Walking: The Death Penalty

    Dead Man Walking: The Death Penalty Dead Man Walking was an extraordinary movie that got me to re-examine and question some of my fundamental beliefs of the death penalty. I believe that this movie impacted my life greatly as it was very emotional and moving. Dead Man Walking was an excellent movie because it portrayed the feelings of both the families of the victims and the murderer himself. It showed how much pain and suffering

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Top