When the town of Mount Carroll, Illinois, rescues Will Piper from the grain bin, his death is averted. But two of Piper’s friends die in the accident, and Will becomes a changed man. "Drowning in the Corn" is a true story about a life-altering event: an accident in a corn grain bin. The story is composed of one action scene and it opens with some background information about corn farming and small-town life in the corn-belt. This contextualizes Piper’s experience, by giving readers a glimpse of the industry that he and his family depend upon. It also sets up the scene which begins with Piper sinking in the bin on the day of his accident. Author Erika Hayasaki uses some effective literary strategies when developing the story of Will’s accident and how the townspeople came to his rescue. Some of these literary strategies include selective uses of different writing styles within one scene, vivid use of simile and metaphor, and foreshadowing. The story of Will Piper, a farm worker

“Game of War: Live Action Trailer” is a short commercial for the mobile application, Game of War: Fire Age. The trailer is part of a multi-million-dollar campaign for the video game that features supermodel Kate Upton. It uses Upton’s beauty and sex appeal as she commands soldiers into war in make-believe settings like those found in HBO’s Game of Thrones. The following essay is a rhetorical analysis of the situation so as illustrate the advertisement is successful in using Upton’s sex appeal to draw in a male audience. Machine Zone, the creators of Game of War: Fire Age, have taken mobile games marketing to a new level when they decided to use model Kate Upton as the game’s ambassador. This is apparent in the game’s trailer which could be easily be mistaken for an action movie sequel. In the midst of battling troops and dragons that breathe fire, Upton emerges from the massacre. She casually looks at the camera and states “come and play with me,

Donald Trump, Jr. once said, “Hunting forces a person to endure, to master themselves, even to truly get to know the wild environment. Actually, along the way, hunting makes you fall in love with the natural world. This is why hunters so often give back by contributing to conservation.” Trump was speaking the absolute truth when he said this. Hunting provides the hunter and his family the meat of the animal that he has killed. Today, hunters put a lot of time and even more money into getting everything ready to be able to go out there and get natural food from the woods. They will go to extreme measures to put a stand in just the right spot, even if that means making someone mad. Hunting stirs up just about every emotion one person can think of, including fear, nervousness, and thrill. Hunting is a way of life that God approves of in the Bible, makes for great memories, puts food on the table, and lets you enjoy the great outdoors. In the Bible, hunting dates back to the days of

To understand the future of cloud computing, one must first have some knowledge of what cloud computing is. This new trend in information technology is swiftly becoming one of the most used trends in computing. Cloud computing at its basic level is the replacement of all personal computers with “dumb” terminals that have no software or complex operating systems on them. Instead, these terminals connect to a World Wide Web in which applications reside alongside your data (Bowles, 2014). This paper will delve into the world of cloud computing from the perspectives of C. S Yoo, The United States Government Accountability Office, and M. D. Bowles. Of course, with any new technology, there are advantages and disadvantages to their use. An attempt will be made to identify those advantages and disadvantages while showing the future of cloud computing. Dr. Yoo’s article, Cloud Computing: Architectural and Policy Implications, introduces key cloud computing concepts such as service orie

Hundreds of years ago, America was filled with forest and clear rivers. Animals of all different kinds darted in and out of the woods. Flowers bloom and birds sing. This is a flawless and beautiful scenery. Now, our world has changed. Crops and flowers wilted. Animals are not to be seen. Birds are gone. It looked like a time of crisis. Rachel Carson is a marine biologist and a writer who wrote many books on nature and environment including Silent Spring. Silent Spring, was meant to educate readers on the use of pesticides and harmful effects on pesticides. From the first chapter, Carson hooks the readers in by describing a beautiful setting that gets destroyed by pesticides and other forms of pollution. The book gives a beginning similar to the scenery I said before. How? Carson said this book is an attempt to explain. Overall, this book is great for advanced and adult readers. This book is generally an advanced book filled with tough vocabulary and can be confusing to intermediate level readers. Therefore, mostly only advanced and adult readers can actually comprehend the boo

Introduction "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, is a classic coming-of-age story set in the mid 19th century. The novel follows the story of a young, orphaned girl named Jane Eyre who has been placed under the harsh and cruel care of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. Throughout the novel, Jane passes through three stages of her life, represented by places, where she learns qualities such as compassion, forgiveness, patience and encounters feelings such as love and betrayal. Ultimately, Jane matures both mentally and morally through her experiences. In this essay, we will be introducing the three settings that were crucial to Jane's self-development and maturity. Lowood Before Jane went to Lowood, she was stuck in a world of despair and sheer hopelessness. She never saw the real world, never understood equality, and never felt compassion. At Lowood, Jane met people who actually understood her. Even though it was a harsh, disciplined institution, there were a few people who cared for Jane. Helen B

We have all experienced a time in our lives where we have suffered the loss of a loved one. The time is so devastating that you fear losing someone else you are close to. In “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, the author gives insight into the struggles one could face mentally after the loss of a loved one, and how the fear of losing someone else can affect your life. In this story, the townspeople had compassion for Miss Emily after losing her father, while she was suffering from a psychological disorder. Miss Emily Grierson lived in a beautiful home, “squarish frame house that had once been white, decorated with cupolas and spires and scrolled balconies in the heavily lightsome style of the seventies, set on what had once been our most selected street” (2) with her father, driving away young men that would visit his daughter. Her father passed away and the mayor, Colonel Sartoris, remitted Miss Emily’s taxes, creating a story that her father loaned money to the town a

Many of us wonder. . . Why are books so essential to some people? Where did their love for books come from? Does reading really impact peoples’ lives? Well, books are quite magical. They may take us to places we have never been to just by connecting strongly with the book. People often let books become an essential part of their lives. They let books ease their feelings when they feel upset, or maybe they want a self-help book, so they turn to books on how to live a happier lifestyle or how to live a healthier life. I often turn to books that make me feel like I am in a different country. I often wonder where did my love for books come from? Has reading really impacted my life? Well, my love for books comes from when my mom would read to me. While I was in preschool, we would go to the library and checkout books. One day we checked out Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. It was about the alphabet, my mom would read some of the letters of the alphabet to me, and I would repeat

I love you. Just had to get that off my chest. Now rather than later because if I’m honest with you. I fear for my life. I fear every step I take in elephant grass will be my last. Imagine walking through a field full of razors, clawing at your uniform, and making one wrong movement, costs you your ankle. At best. I’ve seen many lose their lives out here. I am full of regret. I regret not telling you how much I loved you sooner. I regret all the times that I beat on poor Kevin. Otherwise, he may not even have been out here. We’ll never know now. But it’s my fault he enlisted. We’ve done terrible things out here. I do a good job at covering up the pain and anguish it brings me. They believe me to be some killing machine, but that is not who I am. I’ve seen so many dies, and I don’t want that for myself. Or Kevin. He doesn’t realize how much I regret all that I did. I’d do anything to make it up to him, but for now, all I can do is do my best to keep us both alive, and so far, I’ve done a pretty great job. We’ve gone virtually unscathed for the longest now. Compared to the others, we’re

In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest, when sitting a bench talking with another rider, poses the question "what's nor mal anyways," displaying his staunch belief in fairness and that all humans, no matter social status or race our created equal. Forrest says this while ignoring other judgments of himself and his handicap, thus blocking out how society defines being normal. This illustrates itself in the opening scenes of the cinematic masterpiece, for when the other school kids refuse to give up their seat for Forrest, they are defining him as different, casting him out in the process. However, with the help of Mrs. Gump, Forrest blocks out societies judgment of him, allowing him to grow and succeed in life. This, coupled with help from his childhood friend Jenny, guides Forrest’s growth on his journey towards manhood. Similar to Forrest Gump’s change, Pip's development towards manhood in Great Expectations partially shaped in his relationship with Estella and his friend Biddy. In Charles Dickens’ novel Pip characterizes how the two women in Pip’s life affect his growth as a person; Estella negatively impacts Pip’s life and manipulates his heart whereas Biddy and Pip hav

Our perception is dependent upon sense-data; hence our five senses determine how we perceive the world. If one were to be forced to live with only one sense, his perception of the world would change radically. Being confined to the ability of hearing would greatly limit and alter how we perceive things. Our method of survival would be dependent upon our ability to hear therefore even the easiest of tasks would be greatly hindered. Firstly, our way of knowing if there are other creatures apart from ourselves would be based upon the noise that they emit. Since English speakers have a common dialect, they could be identified as human, this is only assuming that the person grew up in an English speaking country and was able to understand the common dialect. Common creatures could then be identified based upon the common the dialect that this person and the speaker share. Any animal that emits another dialect would be considered a different creature, a person speaking Russian for example would be as strange creature as a dog barking. Hence, there is a limitation when considering the ability to identify things co

Who ever knew that a fast food restaurant as simple and non nutritional as McDonald's would attract so many customers on a daily basis? Known for being the largest and most diverse geographical restaurant in history, McDonald’s has proved to be the ultimate icon of American fast food abroad and the most successful competitor in Beijing’s fast-food market. Is it the balance between the low priced, scrumptious foods that attract so many customers, or is the clean and comfortable environment that give rise to the increasing popularity of the restaurant? Anthropologist and writer Yungxiang Yan examines the cultural symbolism of American fast foods, allowing the reader to understand the leading causes that contribute to the widespread acclaim for McDonalds in her article, Of Hamburger and Social Space: Consuming McDonald’s in Beijing. Although not as explicitly explained in Maslin and Hamjan’s article Fighting a McDonald’s in Queens for the Right to Sit. And Sit. And Sit, both authors

Western democracies are experiencing a period of change because of a rising wave of right-wing populism. The populists already had success in Britain with Brexit and the United States with president Trump, and their success seems to be contagious in the rest of Europe. Political leaders Marine le Pen from Front National in France and Geert Wilders from the Party for Freedom in the Netherlands are the next right-wing populist candidates favored to win. Both of them are forces to be reckoned with in the coming elections. These populist want to rebuild state-egoism by laying emphasis on the national politics and stop mass-immigration. The established western elite, who have been the ruling power since the Second World War, are watching with fear to what this new period is going to bring. The sovereign rule of the people as a homogeneous body is the central idea in this thin-centered ideology or political doctrine (Abts, Koen and Stefan Rummens: “Populism versus Democracy”. Universit

There have always been irrational views of our nation from the people. Some believed if you desire a strong federal government, you'll need to address the key factors; ease any national problems, establish a plan to activate industrialization and infrastructure, and develop a commercial economy which would help strengthen the government and its power. These factors were believed to be the sole of the problem, which led to relentless disagreements among Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Both were members of Washington's Presidential Cabinet, and soon after working together, these two men went separate ways because of their disagreements. They both soon gained national attention and support from publicly addressing their different views about the issues or concerns within our nation. Another issue that arose in the conflict was the refusal of Washington coming to France's aid during the French Revolution and how did this affect his goal of national attention and sup

An interaction between cognition and physiology can be demonstrated through the localization of function of the hippocampus (physiological factor) pertaining to memory (cognitive factor). Localization of function (LOF) is the theory that different parts of the brain correspond to different functions. In cognitive psychology, memory can be defined as the process through which humans encode, store and retrieve information. Removal of the hippocampus has been linked to the onset of amnesia, memory deficit due to brain damage. This suggests the hippocampus plays a role in the consolidation of memories from short term to long term. LOF is valuable to neuropsychology and neurology as it informs our understanding of neurophysiology and allows us to identify biological abnormalities and their effect on behavior such as within dementia. In this case, an interaction between cognition and physiology is assumed, where the hippocampus enables cognitive encoding of information. HM was a man who

Herbie Hancock once stated, "World peace is no longer some pie-in-the-sky thing because no single person or country is going to solve it on their own." This idea reveals that within the world's conflicts and disputes, establishing peace would be such a miraculous global accomplishment. My mask, Pax Mundi tackles the significance of world peace, the causes of controversial incidents, alongside a theoretical solution to the issues. Additionally, it also includes the exceptional meaning that is conveyed through masks and how parts of them are commonly overlooked. In most cases, masks use certain colors or materials which could potentially depict a ritual, idea or belief. In short, my mask celebrates peace, courage, and leadership. The creation of the mask was a very simple process that took approximately three days. Most materials were purchased from a local store, which included newspaper, aluminum foil, paint of varying colors, flour, and water. First, ten pieces of newspaper were scrunched together and were compressed gently on my face to have somewhat of a structure. Secondly, water and flour were whisked together to form a thick paste. Next, a large amo

The federal minimum wage has increasingly been debated and poses a significant divide in our government and society. This paper aims to discuss and analyze three major issues facing this decision from an unbiased perspective. All information is gathered from scholarly, credible articles that provide information to support the claims made in the essay. The Federal minimum wage should not be raised to 15$ per hour because it will increase unemployment, it will fail to help the poor, and will hurt small businesses; thus the solution to this issue should be the EITC or Earned Income Tax Credit. Unemployment One proposed reason for the wage increase is that it is supposed to decrease unemployment. However, it will do the exact opposite. According to research by Mark and Jamie Partridge (1999), an increase in the Federal minimum wage to either $12 or $15 per hour, would not only result in higher unemployment rates but also longer periods of unemployment. The reasoning behind this is tha

Pain is a physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury (Sire, 2009). In addition, pain can also be mental or emotional suffering which is sadness caused by an emotional or mental problem (Sire, 2009). In a hospital setting, it is well accepted that a patient's self-report of pain is the most accurate measure of pain (Ayasrah, 2016). "In the absence of self-report of pain, observational measurements can be evaluated as alternative approaches for pain assessment" (Ayasrah, 2016). Pain has a direct impact on a person's quality of life. For example, I once worked with a patient recovering from a car accident where her husband passed away. Although she was recovering physically, she still had mental suffering from the loss of her husband. If I had ignored her symptoms of mental suffering, the pain she was experiencing could have resulted in a negative outcome. This paper will discuss the meaning of pain and suffering in Nihilism and Existentialism and how to provi

As children, we often look to our parents for guidance and moral education. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch teaches his children many important lessons. The most important lesson he teaches his children is to not judge others. Atticus teaches this lesson both directly and indirectly by defending Tom Robinson, hiring Calpurnia, and being a neighbor to Boo Radley. Atticus has good intentions and tries to project them onto his kids as they grow up. First of all, Atticus decides to accept the case of Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is a black man who is accused of raping a white woman and the people of his two assumed his guilt based on the color of his skin. When Atticus' daughter, Scout, asked why he took the case, Atticus explains that "If I did not take the case I would not be able to hold my head up in town or even tell you or Scout to not do something again" (Lee 75). The townspeople have already judged Tom as guilty because of the color of his skin; however, Atticus treats him with the same respect that he would give any other m

Introduction Design IT company recently purchased an office space for its operations. Space is a little bit small (about 56 X 36 feet) but as a designer, I have to ensure that the company equipment and all the staff fit into this space. For us to make sure that everything goes on in the right manner, we have to follow a precise chronology in which the office will be set up. The initial step for such a space is to ensure that the company equipment is transferred to the building; this will enable efficient arrangement of the little office space. In summary, the space purchased has one office, one reception desk, four cubicles, one conference room, and a reception desk. We have to use the little space provided to accommodate all the staff and equipment. Space Distribution and Office Appearance The four cubicles will be allocated to the employees, and the server room will provide all the three servers (Microsoft IIS Server, Microsoft Server, and Small Business Server). An office for

A closer examination of the House of Commons demonstrates that it has the best status quo since its inception. The Main Chamber of the House of Commons functions as its pinnacle and is the dominant sphere of action where all legislation, motions, and other legislative instruments are introduced, debated, and voted upon. As such, the Main Chamber is arguably the most visible and recognizable venue of the House of Commons. Though the House faces many challenges that will be discussed later in this paper, its current state of affairs is favourable for conducting its public duties. Conceptually speaking – rather than geographically – the Main Chamber is surrounded and supported by its parliamentary committees, whose primary purpose is to conduct in-depth examination of legislation, review federal policies, and study subjects of interest to the Canadian public. As provided for under the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, there are twenty-four Standing Committees that are

When schools use a pass-fail grading system to assess students in college writing courses, the students do not receive the traditional number or letter to show which grade they have earned. Instead, they are given a 'pass' or a 'fail' grade. Institutions that do this insist that it is an easier way of grading school assignment for the students and the faculty (Shulruf, 2015). Those who receive grades from C and above are graded as pass, and those who receive below a C will be classified as having failed. Pass-fail grading promotes laziness and with just two options to consider, teachers will have fewer options to choose from when evaluating a students' performance. Rowntree (2015) argues that educators need to understand that when a grading system that requires one to pass without giving the specifics of what entails a passing grade is enforced; will have students unmotivated to study h

Jane Austen, unlike other famous authors of her time, wrote of the people who belonged to the upper middle class of English society. Albeit exceptional, her works dealt with the woes not of the common but the privileged man. Her characters in the novel Persuasion are set in the early 1800s, in Somersetshire, Lyme Regis, and Bath. Austen is renowned for relatable characters, primarily because she refuses to hide their flaws. Each character is presented in the rawest manner; quirks and all. Where Elizabeth is prejudice, and Emma is childlike and foolish, Anne Elliot is smart, but malleable and easily persuaded in her youth. In the period in which the novel is set, gender roles had started to become exceptionally defined and strict. Where once women could work alongside men, now they were expected only to sit quietly and look pretty. Women were thought to be women, not humans. This distinction made it necessary that they are given a different sort of education; one that catered to the p

Introduction The United States introduced criminal justice reform with the objective of correcting errors made during criminal justice processes. The goals of the reforms are to reduce the number of incarcerated prisoners and prison sentences. In addition, the reforms aim at doing away with mandatory minimum sentences for people involved in drug trafficking. The original objectives were for a liberal cause, but the politicians, particularly from the Republican Party, came in to offer more support. The Democrats too agree that the country criminal justice reforms. Many of the Politicians argue there are too many Americans in incarceration causing the taxpayers billions of dollars. The paper will look at criminal justice reform system in the courts, policing, prison system and rehabilitation. The criminal justice should be meaningful making it cost-effective, smarter and fairer. The system must allow the law enforcers to keep the community safe. The Prison System The United States is

Abstract This paper explores the ongoing situation of the diminishing natural soundscape at the Grand Canyon National Park caused by overflight tours. Overflight tours of small airplanes and helicopters over the Grand Canyon are causing excessive noise pollution. Excessive noise from these aircraft negatively impact the millions of ground visitors, wildlife, and archeological sites in the National Park. Many Acts have been put into place in an attempt to regulate the noise pollution from overflights but none have been able to restore the park to a state of natural quiet. Several suggestions are made to reduce and regulate the noise pollution in order to preserve the natural soundscape of the Grand Canyon. Numerous articles were used in the research for the paper and information from the National Park Service website was used. Keywords: noise pollution, air tours, soundscape Within this massive world, there are only seven landmarks considered to be magnificent enough to protect an