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One of the defining moments in U.S. history was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and it has created a robust industry of manufacturing conspiracy theories. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs warned young people not to be tricked into believing any piece of anecdotal evidence, and advised them that “when you're young, you look at television and think, there's a conspiracy. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The media is in business to give people exactly what they want” (“Steve Jobs”). There is great deal of conjecture on what happened on November 22,, Continue reading...

The role of social institutions is to meet the needs of the society. Therefore, the criminal justice system as a social institution should meet the needs of the society for law and order. However, the victory of law and order should be without irresponsible violations of civil liberties and civil rights. Let us consider the war on terrorism. The law provides that the end of preventing terrorist acts come before individual privacy rights, due-process rights, right not to be tortured, and right of association. The question is can torture be justified? According to the crime control approach, the end Continue reading...

Starting a college is the beginning of another phase of life. The college norms, rules and regulations are different from that of high school. Students are excited and nervous at the same time for joining the college for the first time. Likewise, I was very nervous and excited for the college. The enthusiasm of my admission to the college for my parents was more than me. They desired to see me as a successful student and person in the life ahead. Keeping their desires in mind, I have started college. It has been more than five weeks now as Continue reading...

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare. The story is set on an unknown island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. On the other hand, Medea is a play by Euripides. Even though the plays belong to very different periods, Medea by Euripides and The Tempest by Shakespeare have several motifs and motif in common beyond the fact that both were, original plays experienced through public performance. However, the plays differ in their unique resolutions of central problems,in their characterization, their development of their motifs, and in their broader assumptions regarding human nature, the public realm, Continue reading...

The Apology is a piece of literature written by Plato. Plato’s’ Apology is the interpretation and reminiscence of Socrates trial. Plato writes about life and trial of Socrates. In the apology, Socrates defends himself and his conduct, and does not apologize for his actions. The apology begins with Socrates giving an account of charges brought up against him in court. Socrates defended himself in the court and gave reasons why he followed his philosophy, but in the end, he was sentenced and executed. Among the charges leveled against Socrates that Plato writes about are teaching people not to Continue reading...

“It is 'very likely' that the Ebola virus will spread through airborne particles, experts say”

Relation to form and function
The Ebola virus has been studied to identify how the virus may evolve in future. In this study, the virus, an organism may evolve to allow continued life and survival. On the same note, humans and animals alike are likely subject to be affected by their form and function. According to this study, the virus forms are likely to be transmitted through air borne particles. This can be attributed to the virus long span even outside the host environment. Another form and function relationship in this research is exhibited by animal and humans. According Continue reading...

Reflection #1: The First Five Weeks of the Semester

It was my first year of having entered the college level, and I was thrilled to see that there were new students whom I did not know, and I saw that the professors in the academy were more firm and austere, unlike those in secondary education. But I did not look into that yet. My main purpose was to enjoy my first days in college, and try to find other students who looked friendly and were willing to spend the day with me. One thing entered my mind within the first few weeks: college life tend to be more Continue reading...

There were certain beliefs about the afterlife among the ancient Egyptians and the Book of the Dead helps one to understand as to what they thought would life after death. Papyrus with Last Judgment, as well as other collection of texts, and associated objects helps one to explore ancient Egyptian beliefs. There is a collection of about 200 spells from The Book of the Dead to help prepare for an afterlife. These spells were believed help one face to face dangers in the netherworld by the ancient Egyptians (Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead).

Belief of the ancient Egyptians

The ancient Egyptians understood that Continue reading...

Most college students have a hard time choosing their Majors and end up making the wrong choices, which they have to stick to. On the other hand, some students are aware of their intellectual strength and weaknesses, and chose Majors which suite them the most. Choosing the right major is the first step by college students towards a successive career. The students who make wrong major choices get stuck with them up until graduation and usually end up with regrets and being resentful. Wrong major choices impact on the entire life of an individual such that even though they Continue reading...

Abstract

The regulation-deregulation crisis in the U.S. airline industry came to a head with the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, causing a massive shift of fare and domestic flight-route determinants to comply with market forces, rather than abide by the strict protocols of government control. The present article seeks to: (a) briefly provide an historical background to the situation, (b) engage a balanced discourse of key perspectives on the topic, and (c) to identify questions that pertain to a ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ format that hopefully helps to use logical reasoning to support and defend the thesis position, while allocating valid Continue reading...