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McEwan’s novel (and subsequently Wright’s film), manages to grip the audience and hold its attention simply by retelling a story from different viewpoints. It is this use of multiple perspectives that allows Atonement to be more than a merely average book or film, and turns it into a moving, modern day classic. ‘The novel’s epigraph, […]

The river was like a blue undulated area extending before us for miles. Lush green mountains and forest can also be seen surrounding the river and acting as its safety barriers, the gentle breeze that blew give a soothing feeling in an otherwise hot day. Ominous feelings never crossed our minds in that atmosphere. Only […]

Throughout history, people have faced oppression for various reasons. Similarly, in The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Mwindo Epic, and The Four Plays, the characters experienced oppression but managed to overcome it in their own unique ways. These central characters encountered oppression and found different ways to conquer it. Some sacrificed their lives, others used force, […]

The president of the company has tasked you with your first assignment. She explains that the company received a large order last month from a major Australian retail chain that found Unique Greetings via the Internet. The president was amazed that a country as far away as Australia could be a target market and has […]

U-shaped-learning concerns the development of distinguishing the application of the inflectional past-tense morpheme of -ed to regular and irregular words – those which require an -ed (e. g. ‘waste’ –> ‘wasted’) and those which are expressed with a completely different word (e. g. ‘run’ –> ‘ran’), respectively. It is the learning pattern of initial overregularisation […]

My initial meeting with Bob occurred on Monday and upon entering his room, I experienced a mixture of anxiousness and paranoia. However, my visit was short-lived. During our conversation, he expressed how much he valued my appeal and uniqueness. However, he suggested that we keep our relationship under wraps for now, as he feared it […]

The text highlights the importance of integrating audio-visuals and censoring information in human cognition. It mentions that adding extraordinary perceptual abilities to computers would enable them to collaborate as intimate partners with humans. The researchers aim to enhance computer capabilities to interact like humans, recognize human presence, and even understand their emotions. The technology focuses […]

Firstly the data was sorted in ascending order by the categories ‘male’ and ‘married’. This helped find where the boundaries for the four categories were. It was found that:* Single males lie between 3976-5664* Married males lie between 5665-7641* Single females lie between 1-1863* Married females lie between 1864-3975Using the ‘count if’ function within the […]

Fate In Shakespeare’s King Lear Throughout the play King Lear, fate plays various roles. Most of the characters in king Lear believe in a prearranged life since they are of course of a royal background and blame fate whenever they fail or any accidents happen. Fate decides where people will go, how they will live […]

During the period of the English-American colonies, the system of justice was patriarchal, where magistrates and religious leaders, sometimes sharing the same role, were responsible for making and enforcing laws. The burden of complying with these laws fell on the lower classes such as tradespeople, soldiers, farmers, servants, slaves, and youth. The burden may be […]

The relationship between gender and biology is an increasingly complex issue. This essay will argue that traditionally in Western Culture, biology is seen as an important factor in defining gender; but that the emergence of a greater universal cultural awareness, recent philosophical, psychological and legal debate has lessened the biological emphasis in determining gender. It […]

The terms of a contract describe the duties and obligations that arise under the agreement. Although a term has not been expressed by either party, it is nevertheless contained in the contract. Terms can be expressed or implied. Expressed terms may be expressed orally or in writing. A term may have been omitted by mistake, […]

The Power of Thought Dmitri Staicov Professor Serguey Ivanov RLG 200a New Age Spirituality April 28, 2008 Introduction “Whatever a mind can conceive, it can achieve. ” W. Clement Stone (1902-2002) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right. ” Henry Ford (1863-1947) People have been exploring their thoughts […]

In 1977, the government was taken over by General Ziaul Haq through martial law and the previous administration was removed. The Lahore High Court accused then-Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of murder, resulting in his detainment and eventual sentence to death. On April 4th, 1979, he was executed. According to Hasan (1998), General Zia imposed […]

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children young people and adults, by communicating effectively you are setting a foundation from which your relationship can build from. It gives each other a mutual understanding of each other, the type of person you each are, your personalities and perceptions. It develops a trust so […]

‘The Qabbalah (or Kabbalah) is the name given in post biblical Hebrew to the oral tradition handed down from Moses to the Rabbis of the Mishna and Talmud. ‘1 This description offers perhaps is good basis of what, in simplified terms, the Qabbalah is. In actuality the Qabbalah is a little more complex in its […]

The Patriots achieved triumphs in various battles such as Princeton, Bennington, Saratoga, Oriskany, Ft. Stanwix, Concord, Valley Forge, Trenton and Yorktown. Nonetheless, the winter season spent at Valley Forge resulted in a setback as more than 2,000 soldiers perished while others surrendered and went back to their loved ones. Despite these unfortunate events, these victories […]

Corporate culture is significant in that it “influences the behavior of everyone within an organization and, if carefully crafted, can have a significant positive effect on organizational success” (Certo and Certo, 2006, p. 23). Louis Gerstner proved this at IBM during his tenure from 1993 to 2002 when he revived IBM by refocusing on their […]

Various gods, including Yahweh, Isis, Zeus or Astarte have been attributed to the creation of the heavens and earth. The beliefs surrounding these ancient deities have raised questions about their religious and political motivations. An individual’s worldview is shaped by early influences from parents, teachers and peers regarding what they see, feel and hear. Major […]

According to the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, cyber security refers to the actions taken to safeguard a computer or computer system (such as over the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack. While most people perceive hackers as individuals who aim to disrupt your computer, legitimate hackers break into systems to explore their capabilities and may leave a […]

Hollywood-type film. That is, it portrays the classic underdog (Erin Brockovich) who manages to talk and flirt her ways up in ‘the system’ as she rises through the ranks. She over comes the difficulties and challenges that fate throws at her. The film does represent the idea that the USA is the land of opportunities […]

Symbols are one of the principle literary devices used by Golding in Lord of the Flies. Golding uses many of the devices discovered by the boys to represent vital elements of structured society. Ralph makes the statement, “The fire’s the most important thing” (Golding 162). The fire symbolizes the structured society the boys want to […]