Literacy Challenge
Poetic Response: My Home Is My Fortress “My home is my fortress,” a wise man once said And none would have doubt in-depth meaning. While some build high fences to stay lonely and mad, The others have homes without ceiling. I was neither born a beggar nor as a rich man I grew, But my […]
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Ode/Poem to Brunelleschi’s Dome for the Cathedral of Florence
The flower of Renaissance blossoms wide By Brunelleschi’s mind and heart was shaped in great, Florence’s image, glory, sense and pride, It blossoms still and will be in the late. Late generations will feel its connection To past and present days in victory Of classic shape from gothic in migration, When architecture changed in centuries. […]
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Lalochezia and Slubberdegullion Poems
Lalochezia Why me? I have never done wrong to you or the others, I am kind, I was very caring as well. But you are belligerent, Why do you have to treat me with harshness? You treat me like a mysterious illness or a deadly disease, An illness that you need to control as well […]
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Nvidia Corporation
Macroeconomic and Industry Environments NVidia Corporation operated in the information technology sector in the industry of semiconductors and semiconductor equipment (www.bloomberg.com n.a.). The company is subject to such macroeconomic risks as intense competition, market changes, system security, and volatility of expenses. Based on market capitalization, NVidia is the fifth largest entity in its industry. Still, […]
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Country with High Mortality Rates: South Africa
Introduction Many countries struggle to achieve better health outcomes. Improving the health of a nation can be reflected through the reduced mortality rates, low levels of poverty, high levels of gender equality, and low disease prevalence levels among many other indicators (Skolnik, 2015). However, some countries like South Africa have the worst indicators of health. […]
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Marijuana Should Not Be Allowed
Abstract The paper examines the negative influence of marijuana from health, social, and economic perspectives and demonstrates the reasons why the use of cannabis should not be allowed. The author gives a comprehensive analysis of the adverse impact of marijuana on the brain, heart, and reproductive function of the human being and shows that the […]
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Postpartum Depression Effects on the Baby
Abstract Postpartum depression occurs commonly among new mothers, but may affect both parents. Previous research proved that the mood deteriorations cause negative effects on the baby. This paper aims to describe the postpartum depression effects on the newborn, both short and long-term. The paper discusses the primary research and big literature reviews from respected institutions […]
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First Experience with Death
I experienced death in Iraqi Kurdistan and Richmond, Indiana. There are differences and similarities between the ways of treatment of death by two cultures. At the same time, the two distinct communities have opposing ideas about the fate of the dead after life. My first death experience was in the Indiana State of America, Richmond. […]
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Unveiled History of the Taiwanese in Hou Hsiao-hsien’s A City of Sadness
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s film A City of Sadness (1989) is the first part of his Taiwan trilogy. The film is an attempt of the director to reveal historical events that took place in Taiwan during the middle of the former century (1945-49). Specifically, Ling (21) emphasizes that “the film A City of Sadness is a version […]
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Conflict Diamond
Introduction Diamonds can be defined as precious stones made of pure carbon. Diamond is colorless and crystalline in form; it is a unique mineral since it is the hardest known substance and the greatest conductor of heat. Besides, the melting point of a diamond is 4,090oC. When mined and refined, diamonds are very important to […]
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Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book and The Bridegroom: Stories
Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book by Maxine Hong Kingston and The Bridegroom: Stories by Ha Jin are two literary works depicting Eastern culture. Being published by Vintage Books in 1989, Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book reveals many features of postmodernism such as the steam of consciousness. The other book, The Bridegroom: Stories was first published […]
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Communication and the Media
Communication refers to the passage of information through a medium and receiving a feedback. Communication can take place at an individual or a group level. It is the latter that this paper is concerned with. Several theories have been developed in the study of communication behaviors within an organization and their importance to the general […]
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