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As we walk along the sidewalk, we frequently come across unfamiliar word usage. This occurs as words change their meanings over time, with old definitions becoming obsolete and replaced by new ones. An instance of this is seen in the word “gay,” which has undergone a transformation in meaning throughout history. Presently, it represents something […]

Frye’s Green World model is a literary concept which allows for critical literary analysis. His model states a norm for which Shakespearean comedies follow. However there are clear limitations of the boundaries of Frye’s Green World within ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. According to Frye, the Green World “begins in a world represented as a normal […]

During my research at Zenobia Lounge, an Arabic hookah cafe in Georgetown, I focused on studying the everyday practices of Islam among Arabs. However, my findings took a different direction as I began to explore the role of the service sector in collectivist cultures and its reflection of cultural identities. It became clear that in […]

Marilynne Robinson is a Pulitzer-winning novelist who has graced us with her essays found in The Death of Adam. Robinson gives the read the feeling of being much more educated than he or she really is. These essays provide readers with different ways of discussing history, religion and society. They, although difficult to comprehend at […]

In order to tap into personal networks, it is important to follow up on every lead and referral. It is also crucial to have a diversified portfolio of clients and services. However, tier-1 prospects are increasingly seeking IT service partners who demonstrate a deep and wide understanding of their particular industry. The best clients are […]

The business plan I chose to do a SWOT analysis on, is a desert bakery business plan called Rutabaga Sweets. This is a very well written business plan that was obviously thoroughly thought out. Rutabaga Sweets is a desert bar and bakery located in Washington DC. This bakery has an interesting twist on what people […]

The story of Dead Stars, written by Paz Marquez Benitez in 1925, revolves around love among three people: Alfredo, Esperanza, and Julia. Alfredo Salazar, a lawyer on his early thirties then, was betrothed to Esperanza, whom he loved so much in his youth–Esperanza, who was beautiful, reserved, elegant, and distinctly not average. They were about […]

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (2001) states that marketing involves identifying and anticipating customer requirements in order to manage them profitably. This essay will analyze Samsung’s success as a technology brand by examining various marketing theories, including branding concept, brand equity, and brand positioning. The analysis will be supported by academic theories, relevant brand examples, […]

Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as “A mythological or legendary figure of great strength or ability”, or “A man admired for his achievements and abilities”. Although he has his flaws, Okonkwo from Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart fits this definition of a hero. As a true historical person, Okonkwo is not a mythological figure, […]

Assess the strengths and limitations of using group interviews to investigate anti-school subcultures (20 marks). There are many practical strengths and limitations when using group interviews for researching anti-school subcultures. The first strength is that it is a group of interviewees meaning that they are more confident especially with students who have similar characteristics with […]

One of the first essays you may have written was a book review. You probably gave a brief overview of the main characters, summarized the plot (if there was one), and expressed admiration for the book without revealing the ending. The evaluative essay remains a useful writing format. By reviewing different objects like books, paintings, […]

San Pablo, a picturesque and progressive city in Southeastern Luzon, is sometimes know as the city of seven lakes. All the seven lakes are rich with tales about their respective origin. A favorite story is thatof Sampaloc Lake – the largest and most beautiful of the seven lakes. Once upon a time there lives in […]

It is believed that reading literature affects the social beliefs of man. In fact, according to the book The Moral Laboratory: Experiments examining the effects of reading literature on social conception and moral self-concept by Jemeljan Hakemulder, literature-based treatments affect the readers’ attitudes, norms, values, beliefs, self-concept, social abilities and level of moral and critical […]

Society tends to view those who are good looking in a positive way; those who are less pleasant to the eye are immediately judged in a negative way. This is the mistake Victor Frankenstein and those around him make upon witnessing the creature created by Frankenstein. The question here is, why does the monster react […]

To understand the history of DotA, one must begin from Starcraft. In the early days of Starcraft, there was a UMS (Use Map Settings) map called Aeon of Strife (AoS) made by a modder called Aeon64 that featured a cooperative game with four heroes facing off against endless waves of computer-controlled creeps in four lanes. […]

Business ethics, which involves the examination of suitable business policies and practices such as corporate governance, discrimination, and bribery (Madsen & Shafritz 1990), is influenced by the law. These ethics serve as a foundation for businesses to gain public approval and aim to establish trust between consumers and various market participants. In order to maintain […]

Of Mice and Men is a novella set on a ranch in the Northern western state of California written by Californian novelist John Steinbeck and then published in the late 1930’s. Set in the time of The Great Depression and The nationwide effective Wall Street Crash the book features characters all around who have depressing […]

This Document is designed for entrepreneurs who want a portable computer, but students may also take interest, because some of their needs are similar to those of business people. Also, the purpose of the description is to inform the audience by providing a comprehensive informative document on how this particular mechanism works, and the description […]

The following is the procedure: Remove the skin of the garlic. 2. Use a mortar and pestle to chop the garlic into small pieces. To prepare the charcoal burner, start by making a fire on it. Step 4: Rinse the pandan leaves. 5. While waiting for the pandan leaves to be boiled, boil them. To […]

Throughout history, the United States of America has long been renowned as “the land of opportunities” for immigrants. Over a span of one hundred years, around 30 million Europeans made their way to America for a multitude of reasons. The enactment of immigration laws in 1965 further provided access to individuals from diverse nationalities, resulting […]

At the start of the movie Little Miss Sunshine, it is clear that the Hoover family is unhappy and dysfunctional: with the drug addicted Grandpa, the dad who is blind to the real ‘successes’ in life and categorises everything and everyone into winners and losers, the nicotine addicted mum who is struggling to keep the […]

Sooner or later, every person deals with conventional or alternative medicine. It is interesting to consider the difference between these two approaches to understand which approach is more effective. According to the World Health Organization, alternative medicine is “a broad set of health care practices that are not part of the country’s own tradition and […]