As my second museum visit in America, the MOMA was so attractive that it kept me to stay for more than three hours. It was a truly different experience compared to my first museum visit. The more art I studied the more I began to easily understand the variety of different ideas and feelings a single artwork could produce. The museum was filled with sketches, murals, and paintings done in both acrylic and oil paints, all drawn by the famous artists. All of these works were so fascinating and full of feeling without question. When I walked into the figure's section where lots of portraits were hung, one picture with a woman sitting in the chair and looking out of the window caught my eyes. Over the window, the landscape stretches out, with the sky filling the top half of the canvas and the ground with building-like structures, filling the lower half. The shape of the painting is almost an exact square. The height is about 5'2'' and the width is about 5'. The composition of this picture

"The Story of an hour" by Kate Chopin can be found in The Bedford Introduction to Literature by Michael Meyer on page 15. Mrs. Mallard realizes the independence that she gains from her husbands death. The moment she realizes this freedom, and is willing to take this new way of life into her arms, her husband returns, and she dies. Mrs. Mallard has a revelation of all these liberations she is going to live with, than within minutes she came to realization of her confinement. Mrs. Mallard seems like a very unhappy woman trapped in a discontented marriage. She was obviously unable to extricate herself from the marriage, so she endured it. The news of the death of her husband seemed like a sign of relief to he, and for a very short moment she got to experience the joys of life she didn't have when her husband was alive. "She could see in the open square before her house the tops of the trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life." (15) Looking out the window Mrs. Mallard saw new

Leslie Marmon Silko suggests during the novel Ceremony, that human beings cannot exist by themselves without any connection to nature, culture, or the land. When the human population distances themselves from those key concepts they become lost and sick individuals. Once distanced enough one has no sense of community and the only hope to finding one's self is by escaping back and connecting with nature. The protagonist named Tayo, a Native American, returning from World War II. He suffers from serious mental and physical illness stemming from Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder. He has lost the sense of belonging within his community after returning from the war. Tayo visits a medicine man who tells him he needs to connect with the land and shortly after he will find himself and develop deep meaningful relationships which will give his life a purpose. Leslie Marmon Silko creates a metaphor that when the king has illness, everyone in the kingdom, plants, animals, and land embody sickne

A growing global business market where organizations have become more multinational in higher ranks presents issues concerning managerial practices and styles. Assumptions and expectations of an organization's norms and values create a mismatch of perceptions between leaders and subordinates as with the case of Ms. Myers. Her failure to understand and interpret basic prerequisites of how to behave and communicate in the Korean business culture resulted in an ineffective managerial style. She may have also underestimated the impact the culture would have on her causing the view that the significant urgency is to produce results over the consideration of cultural dimensions. Ms. Myers had been successful at developing cross-cultural training programs. Unfortunately, the expected results and what truly resulted did not correspond with her concepts and practices of cross-cultural management. Based on information copyrighted from Professor Geert Hofstede's book, the Hofstede

After living in South Korea with my grandparents for twelve years, I came to America and met with three mysterious family members: my younger brother, my mother, and my father. I had to live with them, eat with them, and of course love them. However, these three things never occurred with them, but only with my brother, Peter. Our fond, familial relationship constructed as we went to school, ate meals and lived in one house together. He was truly my only family. Since we shared a tight bond, Peter and I got to know how incredibly different we are from each other, which includes our personality, dreams, and relationship with our parents. My brother and I share one common personality trait and that is that we are determined to achieve whatever we desire. However, our ways of utilizing this characteristic astoundingly exemplifies how different our personalities really are. My brother loves drumming as a competitive activity in his high school. Recently being promoted as the captain of t

The Book, Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades, by Usama ibn Munquidh. This is an autobiography about his eventful life. At 93, he was the most celebrated poet of his age. The book has a non-linear timeline. In one vignette Usama is a lad on his pony following his father on the hunt. In another, in middle age, he's marching in service to Nur al-Din, one of the great Arab military minds and long-time lord of Damascus. Among his long life, he had great students such as Ibn Asakir, the historian and some other figure lights of the Islamic world and even the great Saladin joined in on his lectures. This book you think would all be about tales of fighting and combat; which in one part of the book that's exactly that, all of his accounts during the Crusades. He was born in his family's castle in North Syria in 1095. That same year the First Crusade was called up to retake to the holy land. He died in Damascus in 11

The Skin of Our Teeth was a thought provoking and entertaining production. First the Ice Age, been there done that, learned nothing. The great flood, been there done that, learned nothing. A world of war and fighting, been there done that, learned nothing. These are the points Thornton Wilder worked so hard to get across. The human race as portrayed by the Antrobus family has been there and done that, yet have learned nothing and keep repeating the errors of the past over and over again and ends with the idea that we don't know what is to come. From Sabina, the flirty maid to the comical pet dinosaur and mammoth, who are kept as family animals, the play is a great production for all audiences. The costumes were perfect for the play, they were time appropriate as each act progressed and added to helping with setting the time and place of the play. During the final scene when the family comes back together after t

There aren't many issues in the field of radiology, but one issue has been controversial for a while now. Mammography is the study of breasts using X rays and the effectiveness of the tests to screen for breast cancer have began to be questioned. Most American radiologists are against the accusation of the ineffectiveness of mammograms, but of course there is always an opposing side to every argument. When using mammograms most times a radiologist has to do a double screen and some cancers aren't able to been seen by the screenings. Not only is the effectiveness and issue, but cost as well. Having to do several screenings come with a price, at the patient's expense, and at the radiologist expense as well. Radiologists have begun to conduct research to determine if mammograms are in fact effective, and if not what can be done to improve mammogram screenings. On one side of the argument, we have the radiologist and other people who believe that mammograms help lower the

"Volunteers are not paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." - Sherry Anderson. When we think about community service we often second guess our self if we really should do it. Community service is more than just hours; community service is based on the acts performed by someone with the purpose of helping or bringing benefits to his or her community. There's opportunities everywhere you go, in the places you least expect, people in need of help to get going with their lives. Even though it's a requirement for graduation the rewards of self accomplishment, compassion and caring creates more than what it actually gives. With community service we have the capacity to fight poverty, diseases, hunger and help the environment, to make the world an exceptional place as well as an improving society for all generations. During a year and half period I perform 376 hours at Koko Designs Studios, Peter De la Rosa Surveyor & Mapping, Key Club Service and lastly at Miami Children's Hospital. It's been a very interesting experience, I've acquired a lot of knowledge not in just one area but in many. At the Designs Studi

Euthanasia derived from the Greek language which means good death. Euthanasia is the practice of ending a life to release an individual from suffering an incurable disease or intolerable pain. Having to lay in bed twenty-four hours a day is no way to live a life. People that suffer from a serious disease should have the right to die by euthanasia. There is no need for someone to suffer in bed 24 hours a day with machines running into your body for you, or even without machines but living a life of misery. Medical advancements have given us this ability to keep people alive, but we should respect the right to end the life if necessary. This right isn't respected throughout and is illegal in almost every other country. The United States has legalized euthanasia in the state of Oregon and only that. This is a very touchy subject when it comes to discussion and is one that needs to be brought to strong attention. The terminally ill shouldn't have to wait and die a death as the disease takes over their body, they should be able to die with dignity and make their own choice. The option should be there for the taking and not able to be denied by people who

Before delving into all of the wonderful ways that UTSA students have implemented their talents into the preservation of our campus's cultural diversity, I will take a step back to examine the way that the study of dance has evolved from the preliminary study of human gesture and movement. For starters, we may begin by classifying all types of "movement" into two groups: structured movement systems and habit/skill. Under the "structured movement systems" category, we have all of our choreographed movements such as martial arts, sporting activities, dramatic arts, and ceremonial (ritual) events. The "habit/skill" category which includes, postures, facial expressions, and spatial orientations differs from the previous, in the way that these movements "remain out of the focal awareness of their actors"(Farnell 91). In other words, these are the movements we perform subconsciously. From this point on, I will discuss dance in terms of those choreographed "structured movement systems." Inte

Childhood obesity is a huge concern among society. Not only does it affect a child physically, but it affects them mentally and emotionally as well. Healthy eating habits must be enforced by parents to prevent adulthood obesity that originally stemmed from childhood obesity. The diet of the child begins at home, and the parents should be held responsible for any declining health issues resulting from a poor diet. Who would have ever thought something as simple as a McDonald's dinner treat on a Friday night would progress to the point of McDonald's being a part of a child's diet? What ever happened to home cooked meals that included the major food groups to keep a child's diet intact with the daily living requirements? Or better yet, a parent's grocery cart is filled with more junk food and microwavable items high in sugars, carbohydrates, and fats instead of fruits and vegetables. "Good dietary habits start at home. If parents are eating poorly, chances are their kids are too." said re

The experience of the Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, was the chief catalyst for Canadian militia reform in the years leading up to the Great War. Throughout the conflict, Imperial troops endured hardships such as high casualties, inadequate medical care and shortages of water, rations and equipment. These problems highlighted a number of deficiencies within the British Army. Even before the war was over, the British War Office began to examine ways of correcting these shortcomings. As a result, many things changed after 1902 and the British Army underwent sweeping reforms. Canada, as well as the other Dominions, followed Britain's lead, affecting changes in five major areas. Canadian military and political leaders overhauled the Department of the Militia and Defense. They adopted British Imperial standard doctrine and training methods. They changed the structure of fighting formations in the Non-Permanent Active Militia (or Militia) and the Permanent Active Militia (or the Pe

The nineteenth-century American poet, Emily Dickinson, is best known for her short, cynical lyrics riddled with death and her personal reclusion from the outside world and even her family. Of course, as a recluse, Dickinson never married or had any significant romantic relationships, often wearing white as symbol purity in her later years. Interestingly and, quite ironically, Emily Dickinson's poems "I'm 'wife'- I've finished that - ," and "She rose to his requirement – dropt," address two differing attitudes about marriages to convey a similar message. Dickinson, an unmarried woman, uses her situation and experience as a writer to comment from afar. The notation "At Home" regarding Emily Dickinson's occupation on her death certificate exposes a life of passion, despair, and ultimately, solitude; even though it is known that she took great pleasure in reading, gardening, friendships, and nurturing her brother's ch

Many questions are played out as one continues to read the play of Antigone. One of the forever lingering questions is, what was the indefinite reason Antigone chose to defy Creon where Polyneices is concerned? Did she do so out of civil disobedience, primarily domestic, or was she a victim of excessive pride? It's obvious that civil disobedience was not the cause of her actions. In my personal opinion, I feel the reason Antigone went against the will of Creon and buried her brother's body was primarily domestic. Antigone simply wanted to honor the brother whom she loved so greatly and also honor the Gods which she served by providing Polyneices with a proper burial. In the beginning of the play, Antigone is found conversing with her sister, Ismene, about the untimely death of both her brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles. As we read further, we find that Polyneices and Eteocles were leading opposite sides in Thebes' civil war to which Eteocles, being the side for Thebes

Adolescents today are continually developing a negative self-concept resulting from the negative effects of the mass media. The commonness and the impact of the mass media on adolescent girls are directly linked to the development of forming a negative body image. For years, the media has molded the public to view beauty according to their standards, to be model like, obtain an ultra-thin body, to be sexy and most importantly to be perfect in there appearance. Adolescent girls cannot read a magazine or newspaper, turn on the T.V. listen to the radio or shop at the mall without being assaulted with the message that "fat" is bad. The influence of the media is powerful at the age, and because of the strong yet negative influence it has on adolescent girls, it often times leads them to obsesses about their appearance leading them to cause serious harm to their bodies, such as an eating disorder. Because sexism is presented in all aspects in mass media, my research paper will focus on how s

One of my friends is taking mega-doses of vitamin A, C, B-6, and E because she thinks they help her stay healthy. I had her sit down with me, so that I could explain to her more about the vitamins she is taking. I told her about the good things each vitamin does how she can get these vitamins other ways and what happens when taking mega doses. I started with vitamin A and told her that the dosage requirement each day is 700 mcg. Vitamin A can multitask; it has numerous functions in the body. All the cells in the body need vitamin A to develop and function properly. Normal bone growth and development, and even the eyes use this vitamin. It is very important to have this in her body, but she needs to be careful how much she puts in. There are easy ways of getting vitamin A in her body without having to take a supplement. I mentioned that animal foods such as liver, butter, fish, fish oils and eggs are good sources. There are even the foods that are fortified with the vitamin during pr

On May 16, 1855, a train owned by the South Eastern Railway, traveling from London to Folkestone, the perfect crime took place. A group of four men succeeded in robbing the train of £12,000 of gold, weighing two hundred pounds, while it was being transported from London, England to Boulogne, France. The plan was in development for many years by two career criminals, Edward Agar and William Pierce. When the two men first discussed the possibility of robbing the train, they decided it was too risky. Yet, neither man could dismiss the idea of the heist. Later, at a chance meeting by Pierce and Agar, the heist was revisited and the two agreed that it would be possible if they could obtain copies of the safe keys. Realizing they needed help, they recruited two employees of the railroad, James Burgess, a guard, and William George Tester, a clerk. The execution of the crime was near perfect and they were successful in the heist. No arrests were made at the time. Edward Agar was

In the United States today many people have seen great advances in terms of medicine and technology and how these advances have benefited people suffering from a multitude of diseases and the symptoms caused by diseases. One aspect of medicine that remains prehistoric is the use of medicinal marijuana. Numerous studies exist in the United States and other countries that show that marijuana is in fact beneficial from a medicinal standpoint, however the number of scientific studies is limited in the United States. Scientist and doctors have received little approval on proposed scientific studies on medicinal marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) because the federal government has scheduled marijuana as a schedule I drug. As a Schedule I drug, marijuana is considered illegal. The federal government does not recognize any of the laws passed by the eighteen states and D.C., legally allowing its use as medicine. People using marijuana for medicinal reasons, despite the fact that it

Religion is a common set of belief held by different individuals available within a society. Religion concerns itself with purpose, cause, and nature considered for the creation of a superhuman agency fitted with several moral codes. The codes provide guidance on how humans should conduct themselves throughout their life time. Religious beliefs are known to fall into a pattern of 8 different elements such as the belief system, community, central myths, rituals, an ethical system, experiences of the emotions, expressing religion in a material manner, and the ability of being sacred (Jacobs, 2005). As a Christian, my religious beliefs fall into the already identified pattern to a certain extent despite the fact that certain elements hold more weight compared to other elements. The 'belief system' element is taken into consideration and provided with a lot of weight within the Christian religion. Christians hold a belief that people should always take into consideration the manner in which they dress when attending a church service. Christian followers should wear decent clothes and not provocative clothing. Women should wear long skirts and men

Nathaniel Hawthorne suggests people are weighed by their past and ancestry and this attributes to his own anxiety about the future. Hawthorne's anxiety is best portrayed in his literary architecture. In Hawthorne's "House of the Seven Gables," the reader visualizes the depreciation of this house that was once strong in its time. Analogously, the Pyncheon family is losing value, for the children have not fully utilized the privileges given to them. In fact, the heightened stature of the Pyncheon family set such high standards that the children felt they were above certain work. Hawthorne, a man from a privileged background, is making connections to his life, showing that individualistic growth is important. Hawthorne's development of the depreciating house and the image of a diminishing Pyncheon family, combined with the context of Hawthorne's novel, begs the question, what is Hawthorne saying about remaining significant? Surely, time is the nemesis of arch

Global warming is one of the foremost problems facing our planet today. As pollution rises the ozone layer breaks down, and as the temperatures go on a constant rise glaciers and ice-caps melt. Many people have their doubts about the global warming "theory", however proof of this "theory" is evident all over the world. The environment is changing in many rapid ways and aside from affecting the planet, global warming has and will continue to affect the lives of human greatly if not stopped. In order to prevent global warming, people must first know what causes global warming. A well-known cause of global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. When people burn fossil fuels it releases methane, which is naturally stored underground, but when fossil fuels are released it goes upwards. Methane is a greenhouse gas and that means that it keeps heat stored up within the Earth's atmosphere. Methane gas is extremely harmful to the ozone and breaks it down caus

A new way of life was taking shape for the American people during the new industrial revolution. Transformations of all ways of life were in motion at a rapid pace. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad came dramatic changes to the cattle and mining industries. Cities were being redesigned and immigrant workers along with middle class workers struggled to compete against advanced technology. Family structures and the role of women were re-shaped as technological inventions exploded. As we explore this period of time in our country we see that technology advancements re defined almost every area of American life. Without the transcontinental railroad's completion in 1869 much of the changes America experienced would not have happened. The railroad linked the east to the west, it gave companies in the east a chance to move their products westward in less time, at a much cheaper cost, and changed how the businesses operated. One example of this is with the invention

Flannery O'Connor's short story "Everything That Rises Must Converge" is set during the early 1960's in the South. Not only was this the time of integration, but also, in a sense, the South's moral renaissance - a time to let go of the primitive prejudice and evolve into a tolerant society. However, a generations-long belief of superiority could not be changed overnight, and it was the responsibility of progressive individuals to teach and provoke this new state of mind. Julian, the main character of this story, has yet to master this technique. Instead, he constantly berates his old-fashioned mother at her inability to embrace integration, and yet he is unable to accept her. Through incorporating different kinds irony, O'Connor condemns self-destructive hypocrisy by examining the dysfunctional relationship between Julian and his mother during the era of integration in America. O'Conner uses situational irony to explore Julian's morally distinguished and mentally superior attitude to

Over the years, the Supreme Court has made some very important decisions regarding the rights of American citizens. Only a few of these, though, still linger in the minds of almost every person residing in the United States. One in particular is the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May of 1954. This case dealt with the question: Does the segregation of children in public schools, exclusively on the foundation of race, deprive the minority children of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment? This question was dividing the nation and the Supreme Court knew that it had to reach a just and undisputed decision. During this time in history, the doctrine of "separate but equal" was the law. This came to be due to an earlier Supreme Court case entitled "Plessy v. Ferguson" in 1896. In this case, the Supreme Court stated that separate, but equal public facilities for people of different races were legal under the Fourteenth Amendment