William Wordsworth, William Blake and Samuel Taylor Coleridge were three of the most important figures in British Romantic poetry in the early 19th century. As much as they all fulfilled the definition of romanticism as individual poets, their poetry contrasted with each other. The ways that each poet addressed the grandeur in everyday things, the common person, and the concept of liberation in their poetry varies between the artists. Wordsworth and Coleridge's joint poetic venture, Lyrical Ballads, showcases the poetic ability of each man. Coleridge with the inclusion of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner holds the reader fascinated with his powerful use of language to convey a message to his reader. In The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Coleridge relies on a fantastic story to teach a moral lesson to his reader. Coleridge puts his masterpiece in language that speaks powerfully to people and with which people can identify. In this, Coleridge is a skilled writer. However, i

Latin America and Caribbean nations are estimated to have some of the highest numbers of abortion worldwide, despite also having some of the most restrictive abortion laws. Most of these countries allow abortion only to save a woman's life, and a couple of them prohibit abortion under any circumstances. As a result, abortion is a main cause of maternal mortality, constituting nearly 50 percent of maternal mortality in some countries and 21 percent in the region as a whole. Most abortion procedures are unsafe; an average of one unsafe abortion occurs for every three live births. (Ipas website). A number of different human rights organizations are working with the citizenry, state health departments, and pro-abortion organizations to change the existing laws. In Latin America millions of abortions are performed annually, normally in unsafe and covert conditions. The procedure is done secretly, sometimes by the pregnant woman herself, because they are illegal. Chile and El Salvador impo

In terms of style, it is relatively easy to recognize an Impressionist painting. There are certain characteristics that make this form of art stand out, such as the rough brush strokes and colors that often tend to blend into one another. However, in order to identify an Impressionist painting, one has to be aware of the underlying philosophy and intention of this style of art. In essence, Impressionism was both a new style in the development of art and a new approach to the interaction between the artist and the subject. The most obvious characteristic that distinguishes an Impressionist painting from other styles and types of art can be derived from the word 'impression'. The term "Impressionistic" was a description of this style which was intended as a critique by earlier critics. The first characteristic of an Impressionistic work of art is its deviance from the more objective and representational for

Studies show that white-collar theft is increasing. For example, studies by the Department of Commerce, American Management Association and other organizations estimate that employees steal over a billion dollars a week from their unknowing employers (Wang & Kleiner, 2005). Other studies estimate that nearly one-third of all bankruptcies are caused by employee theft and it takes approximately $20 in sales to offset every $ 1 lost to theft. In business, surveys indicate that the vast majority of executives believe it is wrong for their employees to lie to them, but one-third approve of their employees telling untruths to their customers and one-half think it is acceptable to lie to safeguard the company (Shellenbarger, 2005). Employees often rationalize their motivation to steal as opportunities created by management, not their financial need. Their reason is the perceived belief that management is stealing also, so it is acceptable for them to do so. This condition proves the point

The results of the completed Ethics Awareness Inventory reveal a strong support for Kantian deontological theory. A believer in immutable moral laws, I do believe in solid definitions of right and wrong. At the same time, I value human freedom of choice and autonomy. The opposite ethical standpoint from my own is likely to be utilitarianism. When working in team environments to overcome ethical quandaries, I will need to keep in mind and respect ethical standpoints and opinions other than my own, especially since not all of my colleagues will agree. The Ethics Awareness Inventory, in fact, revealed the potential for me to grow frustrated by dissenting opinions regarding right versus wrong. I may have the most trouble with ethical relativists and those who use any means to justify a desired end. For someone with a deontological ethics, the ends rarely justify the means. The ends especially do not justify the means when any individual or group of people is hurt or disenfranc

In the tragedy Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the title character and protagonist Oedipus, who is King of Thebes when the play opens, is a very different kind of character, especially in terms of presence; temperament, and developmental than is his brother-in-law and (as it turns out) successor to the throne of Thebes, the quieter and more diffident Kreon. For example, while Oedipus struts around the stage, full of pride; self-pity, and self-importance, Kreon is tentative; unassuming, and quite retiring by comparison. Further, Oedipus is hot-tempered and easily offended. Kreon is calm and even-tempered. Kreon respects the gods as being wiser than him; therefore he takes nothing personally since what happens is the will of the gods. Oedipus takes everything personally and is bellicose when fate turns against him. Oedipus therefore repeatedly offends the gods, while Kreon repeatedly respects them. Oedipus and Kreon are therefore (at least in Oedipus Rex, if not so much in other tragedi

Emotional triangles are one example of the interpersonal dynamics that develop within ordinary, everyday families. The implications of the triangle dynamic in the family are in a normal functioning family good genographic coping mechanisms that create healthy interpersonal communication and yet as with many other things more than enough is to much as repeated and long term reliance on triangle dynamics, or the involvement of a third party to elicit communications and resolve conflicts within the family can also damage the family. Triangles: A very important principle in the use of genograms is the fact that triangles between three family members often represent the attempt of two members to maintain either closeness or distance. When tension exists between two family members, a natural recourse is to involve a third person to help stabilize this relationship. In the short-term, this tendency to triangulate is a frequen

It is ironic that the third chapter of the Why Geography Matters starts off about global warming. Since the release of Al Gore's movie and The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report on global climate change last week, the topic has become big news. Despite the fact that the IPCC announced "unequivocal evidence that humans are the driving force behind global warning" (which comes as no surprise), there still are many questions left unanswered, such as would this global warming be occurring without human intervention anyway, but slower; can it be reversed; and what is the timeline. The author's comments regarding the fact that global warming is becoming a moral as well as a scientific arena are appreciated, concerning the amount of time spent on this topic worldwide by politicians, scientists, laypeople-and, as he adds, by the misinformed media. This was one of the interesting aspects about Chapter 3 in Why Geography Matters. In this chapter,

The Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea depicts the giant squid with impressive special effects for a 1954 production. The movie version of the enormous cephalopod, which captures protagonist Captain Nemo in one of its coiling tentacles, is shown to be a fearsome predator with a relatively accurate physiognomy. Its large eyes, the coiling motion of the sucker-laden tentacles, and the overall appearance of the invertebrate are fairly concurrent with the creature's real-life anatomy. Furthermore, the Nautilus enco

Heart of Darkness, unarguably one of the best novels ever, on the subject of imperialism and the madness that it gives birth to. The novel deals with the subject of madness not in terms of medical lunacy but lunacy that originates from becoming very powerful, from corruption of soul and from higher level of intellect. In one of his letters, Joseph Conrad described the central premise of the novel as "an anecdote of a man who went mad in the Center of Africa." (Collected, 417) From the beginning of the novel, it appears that madness is a critical theme as Marlow faces the rather intriguing question: "'Ever any madness in your family?' |the trading company's doctor~ asked, in a matter of fact tone" (11). Madness is a omnipresent threat in a place where temptations are myriad and many and where soul is always vulnerable. Marlow realizes that when in the presence of boundless temptat

Response to "The Cadaver Who Joined the Army" Research that uses dead bodies of human beings is "ethically sticky" because most people who donate their bodies for research don't know or picture what will really happen to them. Romantically, they think a medical student will find a cure for a disease as a result of a careful and thoughtful dissection with every effort made to preserve the dignity of the corpse. They don't picture being blown up or made the target of bullets. In fact, mutilation is probably not consider

Why is the game of hockey always so violent? In this paper, I will focus on the perspective of the male hero in "Bad Boy" and how his violence on the ice rink encourages violence in the sport of hockey. When A. J. begins to be more violent on the ice, he gains respect from his coach and teammates. Violence and hockey seem to go hand in hand, and the fans clamor for more when a fight breaks out or a player engages in dirty tricks on the ice. The author shows that in the local reaction to A. J.'s sudden turn of violence on the ice. She writes, "No matter what Lloyl says in the paper, or all the fuss about violence and sports, they love this. It frightened him how it made his heart pound" (Wieler 134). A. J. finds he enjoys it as well, and he enjoys the attention his "Bad Boy" nickname brings him at school and in the community. The book does not glamorize violence, rather it denounces it, but underlying all the denunciation is the clear fact that hockey is a violent sport and

Informed Consent Informed consent is vital to the role of ethics and morality issues, but without all the information on any given subject, it is difficult to make a decision based on informed consent. As author Roach notes about shooting cadavers, "Then again, if you're planning to shoot guns at them, it might be good to run that up the flagpole and get the a-okay" (Roach 146) from surviving relatives. This is the sticky part of informed consent issues such as these. Most relatives would not sign consent forms if they knew their loved ones' bodies might be used to prove the validity of weapons, rather than used to enhance military effectiveness. Yet, without the cadavers, testing of some items, such as bulletproof vests, is difficult if not impossible. Revealing information in a case like this is like a time bomb. Too much information could result in a lack of cadavers for viable research needs, while too little information could result in lawsuits and stress in the remaining f

The evolution of the market trends, together with the development of technology and the globalization tendency has left an important mark upon how businesses must be conducted in order to become, and more importantly, to remain successful. Under the circumstances in which companies use a maximum specialization of their resources, it is crucial for any type of organization to embrace a corporate philosophy based on long-term strategic planning and pro-active management techniques. Another fundamental factor that contributes to the successful functioning of a company is represented by its approach to the Human Resources policy. Taking into consideration the fact that most of the successful companies have access to similar technological resources, the factors that can eventually make a difference in an organization's evolution refer to the financial resources, the human resources and the approaches regarding them. The situation which the MNC company is confronted with is represented by

An oracle prophesied to Laius, the king of Thebes, that his child by Queen Jocasta would kill him and marry her (Storr, trans 1912). People of that time deeply believed in oracles and so when Oedipus was born, the king bound his feet and was left to die in a mountain. But a shepherd found the infant and turned him over to another shepherd who gave him to Polybus, then king of Corinth, who was childless. Oedipus grew up in the belief that he was the son of Polybus until developments led him to suspect. He consulted the Delphic oracle and learned about his destiny. In trying to avoid killing his father and marrying his mother, he fled from Corinth. On his way to Thebes, he met and killed his unknown father. In Thebes, he subdued the Sphinx and became king as a reward. He also unknowingly married Jocasta, his mother, and they had 4 children. Thebes prospered under his rule. But a deadly plague led him to the truth he tried with all his might to escape from. Detail by detail, he and

Young readers are different today. Companies market to them (such as all the hype and marketing surrounding the release of Harry Potter novels), and they have more choices to read. (Books, graphic novels, and even newspapers geared to children.) In addition, they have many other entertainment choices, from computer games to the Internet, and many children do not read as much as they did even 20 or 30 years ago. That means children's media need to market themselves even more e

Gannett Corporation is a media giant that owns newspapers, television stations, periodicals, and even Internet sites. They can influence media in many ways, and influence their own media as well. For example, they publish USAToday, a nationwide daily newspaper that often provides articles to local Gannett newspapers. They also publish USAWeekend, a Sunday supplement to their many newspapers across the country. This monopolizes the news people read, because they

Bank of America The company has seen an increase in its cash on hand from 2003 to 2005, with a slight increase (seven percent) from 2003 to 2004 and a more significant increase (28 percent) from 2004 to 2005. Most of this increase came from financing, which enjoyed increases of 155 percent from 2003 to 2004, and 29 percent from 2004 to 2005. However, these gains were offset by investing activities, which declined precipitously (by 75 percent in 2003 to 2004 and by 20 percent from 2004 to 2005). Continued losses in this area could prove problematic to the organization in the long-run ("Bank of America," 2006). Specifically, cash from financing activities increased to more than $171 billion in 2005. Most of this increase came from increases in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. This category increased from $12.9 billion in 2003 to more than $120 billion in 2005. Retirement of long-term debt, generally a positive move by institutions, has r

Ratios are the quickest and best way to get a clear picture of the financial health of a business. Assuming that the financial data on which these ratios are calculated is accurate and current – which is not always the case with small businesses, or even former corporate giants like Enron – dividing total equity into total liabilities gives a rough but usually dependable picture of the ability of an enterprise to pay it debts, as well as its creditworthiness to take on a new loan. A ratio of 2:1, with

Affirmative Action on Trial: Is Fairness an Elusive Goal? GENERAL BACKGROUND: What are the origins of what is known today as affirmative action, the programs that seek to remedy past discrimination against minorities and women? The original American foundation for social justice, fairness and civil rights was set forth by the signers of the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." And later, in the U.S. Constitution, the 13th Amendment made slavery illegal; the 14th Amendment guaranteed equal protection under the law; and the 15th Amendment banned racial discrimination in voting access (www.now.org). In 1954 the Supreme Court (Brown v. Board of Education) ruled that segregation in schools was illegal. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination by any employer or labor union on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Despite these attempts at legal remedies a lengt

Introduction The famous Greek dramatist Euripides wrote the expression, "Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad." Oedipus Rex as a man and a victim of the whims of the gods indeed was made mad to the point of blinding himself after learning that his life's fate had indeed been fulfilled. Sophocles' Oedipus Rex as a play relays the fact of the inevitable – that once fate has been written, we can never escape it despite the delusions we tell ourselves that we indeed choose our own destiny. And once we chose to avoid Fate and strive to make the best effort of improving our lives, it is actually the gods as the puppeteers toying with us to enable us to let our guards down and believe that all is well until the foreseeable is upon us. Like most Greek tragedies, Oedipus Rex was written as a result of a Greek festivity in those days – probably a tribute to Dionysius, the god of wine. The Greek theater during Sophocles' time is more of a religious festival rather than an artis

Nursing research and nursing research utilization-A historical overview Introduction Nursing began as a relatively undefined profession. A nurse was once a doctor's helper at best, or even a mere tender of children in some uses of the world, like the 'nursemaid' who was the nanny of a Victorian home. As the demands of modern warfare and the institutionalization of the 19th century hospital environment began to place additional demands upon the medical profession, more and more women sought to become nurses as a calling, not merely as a way of making money in one of the few suitably feminine occupations open to women. Over the course of the 20th and now the 21st century, nursing has become a more scientifically respected profession, and the unique ability of nurses to be both caring as well as psychologically and scientifically astute observers of a patient's condition has made nursing a respected profession, and allowed nurses to make a vital contribution t

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Specifically, it will examine the conflict of the story, and how society makes the protagonist, Mrs. Louise Mallard, a victim. Author Kate Chopin wrote this short story in 1894, and it represents how women were treated by society at the time. The conflict in the story is the way Mrs. Mallard reacts to the news of her husband's death. It is clear she feels as if a burden has been taken away from her, and that she finally can enjoy her life. Her unhappy marriage is the conflict in the story, and it is the ultimate unhappy ending when her husband comes home unharmed and she dies. This short story has much conflict, even though it might not be apparent when first reading it. The story takes place during an hour, when a married woman receives the news that her husband has been killed in a train accident. At first, her reaction seems just like the type of reaction any s

Bank of America presents its income statement first among its financial statements, and this shows a healthy increase in net income of 18 percent from 2004 to 2005, and nearly 30 percent from 2003 to 2004. Although interest income increased more than 36 percent from 2004 to 2005, the institution's interest expense increased nearly 86 percent. This indicates that the company is facing costs that significantly outpace its revenue. It is important to note that the company is restating its financial statements for 2004 and 2003 due to inconsistencies with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards and the way that the company accounted for its derivatives, particularly with regard to interest rate swaps. While these can be useful instruments in helping the company hedge risk, there are specific rules regarding their accounting that the bank apparently misunderstood and is now correcting. This could account for the lower increase in net income from 2004 to 2005 ("Bank of America,

The National Geographic Video, "In the Womb" makes use of 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional sonar technology to depict a baby's development in its mother's womb. It depicts the development from a collection of cells, to a fully formed baby in the last months of pregnancy. Inside its mother's womb, the baby is shown in real time, making movements such as sucking its thumb, smiling, blinking, and making finger movements. The film also includes scenes of in-utero surge