?Everyone goes through life knowing and believing certain things. But what would one do when he discovers all he thought was true is in fact false? Howard Gardner's "A Rounded Version: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences," Rene Descartes' "Fourth Meditation: Of Truth and Error" and Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave" can aid one in finding the answer to this question. In order to discover truth one must take a journey that includes these essential steps of finding the truth, understanding the truth, and using newly found truth. Everyone has his or her own meaning of truth, and in order to know what truth is, one must conceive the meaning of it. In grasping the meaning of truth one will know what they are searching for in their journey. In "The Allegory of the Cave," Plato interprets truth as one's perception of something through the use of one's mind and not by one's senses (448). This idea that Plato expresses is

In the world we live in today, we don't associate gang members having authoritative control; however, "Gang Leader for a Day" by Sudhir Venkatesh portrays how business oriented and organized gang members can be. Sudhir Venkatesh, a graduate student at the University of Chicago, is doing research on the different gang members governing the streets near his university. He gets particularly involved with "The Black Kings", and a man named J.T who is one of the men that helps keep the gang organized. During his time spent with J.T, and even being a "gang leader for a day", he comes to learn how difficult and challenging it can be to be in charge of such a dangerous and precarious organization. Growing up in Philadelphia, the only time I ever heard about gang members on the streets was usually thanks to the media. However, I never knew the amount of patience and determination it takes to run a gang. The culture and the media gives us only one perspectiv

Literature is traditionally written in the protagonist perspective. On the contrary, in the story "And I Would Have Gotten Away with It If It Wasn't for You Meddling Kids", Luke Geddes introduces the audience to an atypical narrative from the point of view of an antagonist in a Scoopy Doo cartoon. Namely from the start of the story, Geddes leads the reader to understand the childhood dream which lead the villain to build the Navajo Nation Theme Park. Moreover, in the story Geddes provides the villain's background and past which better allow the reader to side with him and easily perceives the villain as the protagonist. The childhood dreams of the villain inspire his lifelong ambition to build the Navajo Nation Theme Park. In addition, the reader can simply empathize and accept the villain's behaviors throughout the story because it is written from his own perspective. Thus, Geddes' use of dark satire through the villain

When it comes to what I would use as my primary source of news, it's kind of hard to tell. I don't really watch much television, but I don't follow anything on the internet. And I don't read newspapers any more. So I would say I really just listen to people. If there are people saying that something happened, then I will go on the internet or try to watch it on television to find out exactly what happened. So when asked about what my source would be when it comes to news, I would say its people. I personally don't use Twitter so I don't believe that it's a good source for news. It's a social network and that's what it will always be. It's so easy for someone to post something that is completely wrong and then many people will believe it. When it comes to news, it should stay with the people who know how to research it and who can explain it the best. And usually that are news reporters for Television or for Newspapers. If I were to be asked how many of the First Amendment rights I kne

A Case Study of an Ethical Concern Within A Retirement Community 1. What are some potential legal and ethical issues present in this case study? The potential legal aspect of this case is that the director of the retirement community was notified of the facts that the pool was not installed to meet the safety standards for the 275 senior residents. The director was apprised of the safety failure but apparently was not concerned about the safety of the clients of the community. He even informed a concerned individual that "this was not her concern," even though the safety features were included in the budget which the residents were paying for. Indeed, their monthly payment increased to cover the pool in the budget. The fact that a resident fell in the month that followed did not seem to bother the director. On the contrary, he made light of it simply because, in that case, the client was not seriously hurt. Residents were fearful of using the pool naturally, which the di

The Doctoral Recital was the second concert I ever attended within the US. The instruments played were the clarinet, bass clarinet, piano, and percussion instruments. The performance started with Carl Nielsen's "Clarinet Concerto," Op. 57(1928). It lasted for about twenty-seven minutes. The whole symphony was in a continuous movement. The symphony started with the clarinet and then continued on until the piano entered in later and was joined by percussion. The performance began with a firm Allegretto which seemed like a run and chase sequence of a "Tom and Jerry" episode; it was very lively and fast, and the clarinet produced even more of an element of entertainment to the music. This was followed by Adagio and with the tempo was being slowed down with greater focus upon

1. According to Collins, race, class and gender are "interlocking categories of analysis that together cultivate profound differences in our personal biographies." Using the three levels of oppression, provide examples to help explain how they operate. Collins' article, entitled, "Toward a New Vision: Race, Class, and Gender as Categories of Analysis and Connection," takes a different approach to the subject matter in that it does not necessarily conduct new research but rather looks at how oppression affects people. Collins looks at the three main dimensions of how oppression affects people within society, with those being, the "institutional, the symbolic and the individual." Social institutions such as schools, businesses, hospitals, the workplace and government represent the institutional dimension of oppression. Racism, sexism and elitism all have concrete institutional locations. In her article, Collins uses the issue of slavery as an example. Although s

?My league, Prelims Cross Country race was the most intense race I had ran my sophomore season. There were five of us representing the Frosh/Soph. I was extremely nervous because I had been improving, running faster and more at ease. I hoped this would be a good day to hit another personal record. The sun was glaring upon my teammates and I, as we stood, waiting for our fates, at the starting line. It was such a scorching day, but I will never forget what I learned that day. "On your marks." We all stepped forward. "Set." Everyone was dead silent. "BANG!!!" The gun released that burst of excruciating noise I had disliked since day one of racing. And off we went! My friend, Edwin, and I were the first ones from our school to run out the starting line, as we rushed up ahead, increasing our

Introduction The ability to live for as long as possible is often coupled with the stress that comes with trying to stave off the many different pressures that the body may be subjected to over a period of time. It is a problematic issue but it is one that is often factored into hospital ethics. The need to take a look at ethical considerations when it comes to the pain of living is important to consider. The truth about life is that there can be times where a medical condition might make it impossible for a person to live a normal life or to actually survive a certain condition. This is a real issue that has to be understood. The need to take a look at ethical intervention is critical. Understanding Decisions Part of the ethical consideration for taking care of a person who is dying involves understanding that there comes a time when everything that can be done will not be good enough to save a person's life. Ethics committees at hospitals have to take a look at a combina

As history continues to progress from century to century, one of the most creative and vocalized pieces expressed through culture and community, in my opinion is gospel music. Throughout African-American societies, these pieces of work seem to be many of the different musical and social phenomenon of the twenty- first century. I love to listen to different types of music that make way for families to continue reuniting, perhaps a sense of unity or music that expresses love and gratitude with thoughts of making a difference. However, the best music I have ever heard would be that of an inspirational and encouraging level also known as gospel music. For quite sometimes now, listening to mainly African-American gospel has been one of the major key influences of contemporary popular music that has shaped my life and made me the person I am today. According to B.J. Reagon (2010), "African American music in structure and sometimes in content that drives mainstream popular music worldwide" (Reagon, p. 3).

?In the novel "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren, Jack Burden and Willie Stark are paired as the two main characters. "All the King's Men" is a unique novel because both Jack Burden and Willie Stark are considered dynamic characters, with each of them undergoing a significant change in their personalities as the story progresses. Over the years there have been controversy over which character is the most important. Although Willie Stark is a more commanding and domineering character, I feel that Jack Burden is the most important character because he is the narrator of the novel and the character we learn the most about. "All the King's Men" is the story of Willie Stark told by Jack Burden. Jack Burden also tells his story as it goes along with Willie Stark's. Both Jack Burden and Willie Stark need one another for the story to be told. Without Willie Stark, Jack Burden's story would be insignificant and without Jack Burden, Willie Stark's life would have little shape or meanin

A freshman at the Suffield Academy, John Kang enjoyed being unique. He wore dress shirts with athletic shorts, ate peanut butter and ham sandwiches, and listened to music of various languages. These qualities made John funny, outgoing, and were signs of his risky behavior at school. On the second week of school, John called his brother, Luke and said, "I got into a lot of trouble today." Initially, Luke was shocked that somebody could get into "a lot of trouble" within the first couple days of a new school, but then again, John was just being John. Luke asked him, "What happened?" And so the story began. John was getting ready for school-- packing his clothes, buying school material, and trying to tidy up his appearance. When done, John asked Luke for advice on the different lifestyle of high school. Luke happily agreed and began to discuss the transition from middle to high school. "There is going to be more pressure to do dangerous and risky thi

Several critics have argued that William Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 refers to the biblical story of Job. In the book of Job, one can see several similarities that parallel the story told in Sonnet 29. Both stories begin with the idea of being wealthy in the materialistic aspects of life, which then dissolve to nothing. While reading the sonnet in a way that is relative to Job's story, one may interpret the poem in a different way. In Sonnet 29 and in the book of Job, we see parallel circumstances that help critics argue the influence of Job's story in Shakespeare's sonnet. In Shakespeare's writing, one can see that a parallel is drawn with Job in the Old Testament and the speaker in Sonnet 29. In reading both stories, both characters derived from a rich background they began with wealth, or developed wealth, but then also lost their wealth and were faced with harsh circumstances. As the speaker of the sonnet begins to mourn his misfortune, he states "And trouble deaf heaven with my

All across the United States there are prisons filled with men and women serving marijuana related crimes. Each one of these men and women go through the court systems, and this takes time and money away from our government. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. Mainly people think of marijuana of the dirty drug out on the street, when actually marijuana has been proven to help people medically. Marijuana is a less harmful drug than alcohol and tobacco, and yet it is still illegal and millions of men and women are serving yearly sentences. A single person is yet to die from an over dose on marijuana, while millions of people die from alcohol and tobacco every year. If cannabis was legalized it would do many great things, such as create millions of new jobs. With the economy struggling right now in American this would help our country greatly. Another thing marijuana would do is eliminate the spending on preventing marijuana use in North and parts of South Ameri

In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, excessive pride greatly influences some of the characters. Pride is a sense of one's dignity and worth. Excessive pride is being overly confident of one's own self worth. Throughout, pride influences the actions, reactions, and emotions of the characters in such ways to establish the outcome of the story. Three characters in particular are driven by their pride. Hale, who takes pride in his ability to detect witchcraft; Elizabeth Proctor, whose pride makes forgiving her husband difficult; and John Proctor, whose excessive pride causes him to overlook reality and the truth. Hale is an intellectual man who prides himself in his ability to expose witchcraft. He was called to Salem to analyze their possible witch situation. Hale is introduced in the play with the following statement: "This is a beloved errand for him; on being called here to ascertain witchcraft he felt the pride of one specialist whose unique knowledge has at least been pub

More so than ever in an age of rapidly evolving technologies and global expansion, sustainable competitive advantage depends foremost on a clear sense of organizational purpose (mission) and a compelling vision for success (Campbell & Alexander, 1997). Together, these two key elements define the guiding framework for the insightful creation of value (Campbell & Alexander, 1997) that differentiates an organization from its competitors (Porter, 1996). Thus, knowledge of the critical elements that comprise meaningful mission and vision statements (Aguinis, 2009) becomes essential for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. As testimony, this paper assesses the strategic guidance provided by the mission and vision statements of the Starbucks Coffee Company. More specifically, the discussion defines the characteristics found in good mission and vision statements, describes the salient characteristics of the Starbucks mission and vision, and concludes with a summary assessment of their

Vampires are mythological beings who survive by feeding on the blood of living creatures. The vampire has been defined down the ages as an accursed body which cannot rest in the kindly earth, but nightly leaves its grave to prey on sleeping men and women through whom they are believed to maintain a semblance of life by sucking the warm blood of such victims while they sleep. Stories of vampire-like creatures have been told worldwide from nearly the beginning of ancient history. The physical appearance, habits, motives, and other characteristics of vampires, appear to differ based on the time period in which the vampire folklore originated. Vampire movies are now much different than they used to be. Interactions, the way they were affected, and their death were major changes that were made to recent vampire movies. Vampires now interact with people much different than they used to. Today, if a person mentioned vampires, we would picture a charming, irresistible, modern vampire who daz

Racism is a major issue in America. Racism is still present today; even those would not consider himself or herself racist have used some sort of racist remark or gesture. Racism does not only affect a person with more or less melanin, but can also affect people with different religious backgrounds or beliefs. Both "Theme for English B", and "Telephone Conversation" was written by African American poets .The major concepts in both poems mainly showed examples of racism. Langston Hughes's poem Theme for English B is a complicated piece, which is able to stimulate the mind of any person that is willing to look deep into it. This poem touches on the present topics of racism, commonality and differences, with insights on how people are so frequent to prejudge others without even knowing them. In comparison, the "Telephone Conversation" has two main obvious themes, racism and the lack of education. Both poems are written in first person, which makes it easier for

Anything can disrupt and alter ecosystems. Huge benefactors of disrupting ecosystems are invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or other organisms that are introduced to a given area outside their original range and cause harm in their new home (Delach). They are capable of mobbing aggressively and taking over resources of other species, such as sunlight, water, food, and space. They can "displace native plants and animals, disrupt ecological processes, threaten ecosystem stability, and alter both natural and man-made landscapes" ("Invasive Species Control"). Recently, more of these species was found invading and threatening the ecosystem of Arkansas. These species were first introduced to the United States as a benefactor and had spread throughout the country. Although invasive species were first introduced to be beneficial to the enviroment, economy, and public health, they cause more damage and harm in most cases. Invasive species are harmful to other native spec

Kofi Annan once said, ""Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. Especially for girls and women, it is an agent of family health and nutrition. For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.... Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential." Now, I know what you're thinking. It is neither correct nor proper to begin a paper with a quote especially one of this length however, if I had to compare my philosophy of literacy to any source at all, it would definitely be this quote. Kofi Annan describes literacy in one powerful quot

One evening while the Crane family sat together cuddled up near the fire on a frigid winter night, they heard a knock at the door. As Mr. Crane exchanged looks with Mrs. Crane, James knew something was very wrong. Mr. Crane jumped up and crept slowly towards the wooden door. No one was ever out at this hour in Paris which scared Mr. Crane but he would never let his family know that.As he opened it a big gust of cold wind swiped his cheeks and sent a shiver down his spine, just as if he knew something bad were about to happen. At first when he realized there was a man standing there he did not recognize him, but as soon as he introduced himself he knew he was in a matter of great importance. "Hello, Kyle I have come to talk to you about something," said Mr. White. "What are you doing out at this hour? Are you insane? What is so important that it could not have waited for the morning," responded Mr. Cr

The story of the Lakota and the Great Plains is one of resilience and strength. Their story includes great moments of coming to together as a tribe and resilience against the westerners when the railroads were commissioned. The plains were home to the Lakota long before the settlers arrived, being said, there was no hesitation when came to protecting their home lands. Lakota Sioux, are the iconic warrior horsemen of the Northern Plains. Nevertheless, they did not always own such a powerful title. The Story of the Oyate meaning, The People, began deep inside the Wind Caves located in the Black Hills, South Dakota. According to The Oyate, they emerged from these Wind Caves, being fooled by a trickster who turned its self into a buffalo. One of the most significant spiritual figures in the Lakota culture along with the horse are the buffalo. The buffalo brings life to the people of the Great Plains, supplying trade, food, tools and hide for their homes. Thriving on the dense herds of b

The title of the single scholarly article is, Smart Phones, Social Networking, Sexting and Problematic Sexual Behaviors - A Call for Research. The article authors are Robert Weiss and Charles P. Samenow. This article was published in 2010 inside of the journal, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, pages 241 through 246. The focus of the research is the new age technology located in hand held devices and internet that makes it more difficult for people who have sexual addictions to avoid sexual content and maintain a constant behavioral change. The hypothesis of this study is to see if the increase in new mobile technology hinders the healing process of sex addict patients. This study was conducted using mostly public polls, small uncontrolled studies, and the media. Researchers (Samenow,2010; Weiss, 2010) pointed, using studies that today's society is a more technological savvy world that relies on mobile communications. With that said, those that are addicted to sexual activity a

Bill Devall and George Sessions both authored a book called Deep Ecology: Living as If Nature Mattered (1985). Widely known for his writings on deep ecology, Bill Devall dedicated his life to protecting nature (1939-2009). He was inspired by the works of Arne Naess and Gary Snyder. By no means was Bill's effort to saving nature only devoted to authoring books. As a deep ecologist, he was involved in the practice of conservation and environmental action at both the local and national levels. At the local level, he was a founding member of the North Coast Environmental Center based in Arcata, CA, and was very active in efforts to establish recycling and the protection of the local beaches, forests, and endangered species. Nationally, he was actively involved in the protection of the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest. He was frequently the target of anti-environmentalists in their writings who associated his conservation work and philosophy with Earth First. Bill was also a te

It is a year of our Lord 1352, on the twentieth day of the month of October. It was a sunny and steady day. Normally Genoa gets cold and miserable at this time of the year, but today, probably, God sends a pitch of mercy to our devastated land. It is quiet around. At any given moment I would have been grateful for this peace and tranquility, but today I feel just sad. No one is around. Mediterranean wind is playing with last leaves on my castano tree. They were the only spirit I could talk to these days, but looks like they are being taken away. Emptiness, darkness, misery Go, maybe you will find a better place to be. But who am I trying to deceive here? There is no better life around. Cruelty, hunger, hopelessness The curse has invaded and swallowed not only Holy Roman Empire, also Byzantine Empire, and even Constantinople. The death has touched everything from Cordoba, to Cairo, to Caffa (p.13). Everyone I have known is gone forever. Even all my animals got swept away by the plag