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- 3261: Swimming Alone
- ... found friendship later in the film. It is at this point in the film that music as a symbol of escape transforms to a symbol of freedom for Muriel. This change coincides with Muriel's personal transformation (with Rhonda's influence) from a person with low self-esteem to a confident young lady. Another part of Muriel's transformation at this point in the film is the change of name from ... obsessive about such issues and this finally contributes to the breakdown of his own marriage. His life with his new partner, wealth and social status proves to be no guarantee of happiness when his own personal dysfunction continues to prevail. Many references to weddings and marriage occur throughout the film, none of which portray a healthy example of marriage. The film begins with Tanya's wedding to Chook and Chook's ...
- 3262: Capital Punishment: For
- ... commit any types of crime ranging from auto theft to 1st-Degree Murder, never take into account the consequences of their actions. Deterrence to crime, is rooted in the individuals themselves. Every human has a personal set of conduct. How much they will and will not tolerate. How far they will and will not go. This personal set of conduct can be made or be broken by friends, influences, family, home, life, etc. An individual who is never taught some sort of restraint as a child, will probably never understand any limit ...
- 3263: Snake By DH Lawrence
- ... because of his views on human sexuality among other things, none of which I feel pertain to Snake, but nonetheless conveys that he was a controversial writer in his time and nothing stopped him from writing what he felt. In Snake, Lawrence tells of a confrontation with a snake he had at his water trough. This poem is actually based on an incident that occurred to him and obviously reflects his ... evil is what you still feel you should have done. The fact that Lawrence actually experienced the account that took place in the poem makes it all the more interesting. You can tell by his writing he has a great deal of inner discord that developed throughout his life.
- 3264: Drug Abuse
- ... it causes respiratory illness and kills mucus membranes. Heroin is the most addictive dangerous illegal drug on the streets. You'll become a so- called "junkie" if you use it. It affects the hygiene and personal appearance of the user a great deal, because nothing is as important to the user anymore as where that next hit will come from. Heroin is injected and sometimes snorted. It causes great euphoria, but ... support their habits, and all users, addicts or casual users, are careless and reckless when under the influence. Drug users commit property crimes, such as robbing a house or a store. Drug users also commit personal crimes, like mugging, armed robbery and even murder. Drug use, itself, can be a crime. It makes innocent citizens scared to walk out of their own homes, in their own neighborhoods. Drug abuse is a ...
- 3265: Capital Punishment
- ... commit any types of crime ranging from auto theft to 1st-Degree Murder, never take into account the consequences of their actions. Deterrence to crime, is rooted in the individuals themselves. Every human has a personal set of conduct. How much they will and will not tolerate. How far they will and will not go. This personal set of conduct can be made or be broken by friends, influences, family, home, life, etc. An individual who is never taught some sort of restraint as a child, will probably never understand any limit ...
- 3266: U.S. Scourge Spreads South of The Border
- ... see much of a let-up in the amount of Rohypnol from hitting the streets. Even with recent actions, Rohypnol has become much tougher to obtain and sell, several drugstore owners said. Nonetheless, in a personal visit to 15 pharmacies, I was able to find one willing to sell it over the counter. Others suggested nearby doctors who would provide a prescription. I went to nearby medical office lined with oil ... 10. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration frowns on the practice, there is nothing stopping Americans from buying most medicines from Mexican pharmacies. U.S. Customs normally allows Americans to bring in a “ personal supply” of prescription drugs-up to 90 days worth, to be declared a the border. The average age of the consumer was around 34 (when I asked one of the United States Customs agents). I ...
- 3267: Analysis Of Platos Simile Of T
- ... men is freed and ventures out of the cave into the light, or the world above, and sees the sun, symbolizing the form of the good . Plato s object in this work was not of personal enlightenment; he had the sense to understand that where communication was lacking, such as those prisoners still locked in the cave. The wise, represented by the freed prisoner, should distribute their knowledge to others who ... seems to be an individual venture, and it appears that the good cannot be realized by a collective enlightenment. This holds true to today s society also. Man s journey into enlightenment is still a personal adventure; success or failure in today s society with our government depends on our individual drive to succeed and our own individual effort to do our best. In conclusion, Plato s Simile of the Cave ...
- 3268: Natural Hierarchies in Society
- ... will lose their natural self worth that is instilled into every human being when they are born. They will not understand that there is more to life than the rut they may be stuck in. Personal drive and the desire to succeed may shrivel up causing slaves to lose excellence and become apathetic. This lack of commitment to a job results in the job being done poorly. If one is not ... first? And much more, which hierarchy would be more natural? It may be easy to say that Aristotle's theories of slavery are unethical in today's politically correct world. However, for me, reaching a personal conclusion is difficult. The world we live in has many different cultures, some, which practice the theories of hierarchy as stated by Aristotle, and some, which stress the equality of all people. No definite explanations ...
- 3269: Franz Kafka
- ... man who was greatly affected by his fathers negligence of him, and a social deviance about him which held him back from interaction. Such a man was so afraid about what society thought of his writing, that he never widely published his works, and even asked a friend to burn all manuscripts. Not only was Kafka Jewish, he resented this fact. Once Kafka even stated that "Sometimes I’d like to ... was enormously enticed by death, and the fact that he greatly disliked his own cultural status, and even his family. Even though, this man was one accompanied by great wisdom, which was shown in the writing of Metamorphosis. Kafka was a political genius who showed all his political beliefs through his one great work, Metamorphosis. All of the experiences in Kafka’s life are portrayed through Gregor, a person who wished ...
- 3270: Tattoo Or Not To Tattoo... The
- ... tattoos have served a variety of purposes. They have been the distinguishing mark of a slave or a ruler, they were and still are used in prisons and more recently have become a means of personal expression. In the eighteenth century Capt. James Cook brought back to England some tattooed South Sea islanders. Cooks seamen were among the first westerners to have full body tattoos. From there tattoos progressed to the ... is the Pohotoderm PL Laser while this method will get all the pigment out at once the results are not as consistent according to dermatologist Steven B. Snyder, MD (Geracil). A tattoo is a very personal thing. One that for most requires a lot of thought and planning. This combined with the proper artist, care, and legislation will make you vision come true. If not there is always the alternative of ...
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