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No Impact Man, a documentary following the journey of author Colin Beavan who makes the decision to attempt one year making drastic changes towards living without a negative impact to the planet. He lives in New York City with his wife and young daughter who went through the changes towards living a ‘greener’ life with him. Several aspects of their lives changed so that they were producing less damages pollutants responsible for the problems such as greenhouse gases that are a large environmental issue for the human race. The film displays the adjustments the family makes to see what Continue reading...

The art of early civilizations is often both intriguing and exquisite. It has the power to show us a window into the civilization, while also allowing us our own interpretations of the piece itself. Take Ancient Egypt, for example. Egypt, much like the Roman and Greek empires, is also known for its art. The pieces recovered from ancient Egypt are, of course, more primitive than those seen found in Rome or Greece, but they are still a sight to behold, and still tell a story about the society. “Seated Woman,” for example, is thought to have been created between Continue reading...

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The war in Vietnam in 1966 is perhaps one of the darkest moments in United States’ history as a nation. Considered as one of the most devastating loss in terms of human capital and resources, the impact of the war in Vietnam still haunts the United States today four decades after the war ended in 1975. In his article, ‘Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam?,’ author Christian Appy touch back on this sensitive issue in a bid to relate what happened in Vietnam and America’s current involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan and other Continue reading...

Henry is my only son. He is seven years old now, about to turn eight. He is an extremely busy child, because he has been diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The three main qualities that Henry exhibits that a lot of other children do not are: impulsivity, hyperactivity, and failure to pay attention. Henry is very vocal, fidgets all the time, gets up from the dining table and runs around the house during dinner, can’t keep his room straightened up, and a myriad of other symptoms. At the same time, Henry is extremely imaginative, creative, and Continue reading...

Introduction

My name is A. I am attending a university that is about to prohibit the use of cigarettes and other tobacco products within the campus’ premises, either owned or leased. But how will this policy really affect the students’ choices? How can it be implemented so effectively that the entire school community will be assured that no one smokes after the policy has been rendered executory?
Thesis statement: Prohibitive policies on smoking may find potential backlash and opposition to students arguing that it can be going against their individual rights for choice and preference.

Main Points:

The policy prohibits not just Continue reading...

The adverts chosen in this analysis draw on the cultural values, hidden or overt desires and yearnings for actual or imagined sexual satisfaction (femininity and masculinity) and sense of affiliation linked to the purchase of certain products. Effectively, they exploit the consumers’ sexual inadequacies by attaching real or imagined sense of adequacy to the products. As perhaps best evidenced in the Abercrombie & Fitch’s adverts and the company’s advertising practices, these advertisements are dependent on the consumers’ irrational and subconscious emotional motivation to purchase a product, which serves to substitute other important considerations such as price, quality and Continue reading...

Introduction

Central bank is the backbone of a nation’s economy. As the name suggests, it is central to the banking system of a country. It prevents the banking system of a nation to collapse. It has major role to play in all phases of economy, including recessionary phase, stable phase and expansionary phase. As the markets are becoming more mature, the roles and responsibilities of the central banks are increasing.
The objective of this paper is to discuss the key roles of the central bank in an economy. The paper is divided into five sections. The first section provides Continue reading...

Man was born with the inherent desire to constantly elevate his state of being. Marked progress and the manifestation of that which never before existed are irreplaceable cornerstones to a life of fulfillment and satisfaction. In Lu Hsun’s “Regret for the Past,” Ding Ling’s “When I Was in Xia Village,” and Hwang Sun-Won’s “Descendants of Cain,” we witness the struggle of three different characters in their endeavor to improve their current state of living and being. More than mere chasing after riches or fame, each individual seems to yearn for something deeper, something that will satisfy Continue reading...

Question No. 1

A paper, like any other product, has its life cycle. The life cycle of a paper is the sequence of events that takes place (or stages a paper undergo) from the moment the raw materials are extracted to the time the paper completes its useful life and is disposed. Every stage in the life cycle of a paper has an environmental impact. As an LCA analyst, my task is to generate a comprehensive assessment report of each particular stage and how the activities associated with paper imparts the environment. As such, the scope would cover raw material extraction (timber), Continue reading...

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An entrepreneur who buys an existing business can gain several advantages versus one who starts from scratch. Some advantages are: (a) employees/suppliers in place already, (b) turn-key business in proven excellent location, (c) known capacity of ready-installed equipment, and (d) trade and inventory established represent key reasons why it’s a good idea, according to Scarborough (129). Money is not to be forgotten! In terms of obtaining great financing opportunities many are more likely to recognize the reliability and track record of a well-known, and familiar profit maker – such as a quality pizza/wings business. Sometimes owners must sell Continue reading...