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- 3601: College Stress 2
- ... enough sleep, and exercising. Also taking time to relax and to have fun are always good ideas to reduce stress. Sometimes we think we can deal with stress in college in ways we really can't, but sometimes these actions may actually increase stress. We may try to mask our stress with realization that it isn't so bad or that we don't need help; by denying that we are under stress, by acting out violent, aggressive behavior, or by turning to drugs, alcohol or tobacco. These actions do not reduce our stress levels, but they increase ...
- 3602: Cold Mountain Essay
- ... the blue sky to write that tale, and I have not the will or the energy.1" This passage somes up the whole story in three sentences, yet only hints at the complexity of Inman's experiences and situation. Throughout the story we see the compromises Inman must make to survive. And as each day progresses the manner by which the various characters interact changes. This poses the question, how does ... system of wealth and authority brakes down. The ease by which the rich make profits collapses, whether by trade embargoes inhibiting the exportation of goods or investments falling through. With the deterioration of the elite's wealth, confusion and anarchy rules, usually ending in inflation and devaluation. This is evident in Cold Mountain, Ada's family wealth, once very generous, is stripped down to one farm consisting of a few acres and a moderate house. Basically due to the lack of return in investments from Charleston, Ada is financially ...
- 3603: With Which Literary Character Do You Most Readily Identify? Why?: Alexei in Dostoevsky's "The Gambler"
- With Which Literary Character Do You Most Readily Identify? Why?: Alexei in Dostoevsky's "The Gambler" The literary character that I most readily identify with would be Dostoevsky's Alexei, The Gambler. I can relate to him because like me, he is a man of many passions. He is also all but helpless against his addiction to gambling. I have also felt helpless to ... circumstances in my life, as have we all. He is capable of much more than what his society allows him to be. That is to say he may be a lowly tutor, but he care's about justice and the atrocities committed by the "high-born" class. I, through faults of my own and Injustices of my school's administration, also was limited, as Alexei was as to what people ...
- 3604: Gulliver's Travels and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: Similarities
- Gulliver's Travels and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: Similarities The tales of Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift, is a wide known story. For more then two and a half centuries, Gulliver's Travels has been read by children for pleasure. Terry Gilliam's “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” is much the same. It can be compared to Gulliver's Travels in many ways. “The Adventures of ...
- 3605: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Grew It, Why Can’t We?
- George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Grew It, Why Can’t We? Christopher Columbus sailed to America on ships rigged with it. Numerous farmers, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew it extensively in Colonial America. Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag out of it ... grow it and is always imported to the United States from foreign countries. In fact, American business currently imports over $75,000,000 worth of hemp products annually. If these products were produced domestically, Missouri’s farmers alone could earn $100-$500 per acre growing hemp. Many Americans seem to be uninformed of the actual facts about the cannabis sativa plant and why it is such a useful crop. Therefore, the ... for many years. In fact, hemp has been known to grow on the same soil for twenty years in a row without any noticeable depletion of the soil. Since 1937, about half of the world’s forests have been cut down to make paper. If the growing of hemp had not been outlawed most would still be standing oxygenating the planet. The growing of the cannabis sativa plant was legal ...
- 3606: Tinker v. Des Moines, Kuhlmieir v. Hazelwood
- ... that the armbands were worn as the students views, and therefore should be constitutionally protected and respected by the school. These were all important arguments in the case. Personally, I agree with the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the 1st Amendment rights of the students in school. Why shouldn't students have the same rights as other people? If the students wore obscene clothing, ran out of classrooms, or set the school on fire in protest of the war, then yes, I could see disciplinary ... to these articles because they described three students' experiences with pregnancy and divorce. He felt that topics such as these would be inappropriate for student readers. The school board voted in favor of the principal's action. Cathy Kuhlmeier and several other students sued the school district in the U.S. District Court of St. Louis. Despite claiming that their 1st and 14th Amendment rights had been violated, the Court ...
- 3607: College Stress
- ... enough sleep, and exercising. Also taking time to relax and to have fun are always good ideas to reduce stress. Sometimes we think we can deal with stress in college in ways we really can't, but sometimes these actions may actually increase stress. We may try to mask our stress with realization that it isn't so bad or that we don't need help; by denying that we are under stress, by acting out violent, aggressive behavior, or by turning to drugs, alcohol or tobacco. These actions do not reduce our stress levels, but they increase ...
- 3608: “That Time of the Month”
- “That Time of the Month” It’s about four o’clock in the afternoon and Jon is waiting for his girlfriend to pick him up. Naturally, to kill some time, Jon turns on the television set. Immediately, he is pelted with the most informative fact that “Always” has wings and it fits just right. This is typical, right? These ladies need to know what to purchase on their “special time of the month.” Jon doesn’t have too much longer until she arrives, so he decides to turn the channel to hopefully find a “MacGyver” or “Night Rider” showing. Instead, he sees a lady in her pajamas, sitting on a leather ... and, once again, finds three girls sitting in a circle, talking about which device fits them right, because every girl has an individual need. Jon is angry. Why? Hmmm, I wonder. On our daily, basic T.V. showings, there is a news channel, cartoon channel, movie channel, Spanish channel; the list is endless. Last but not least, there is “Lifetime, the channel for women.” Why can’t broadcasters simply place ...
- 3609: Mccormick Place
- ... in 1960, burned down in 1967, and was rebuilt and reopened by 1971. When we think of McCormick Place today, we think of the North, South, and East buildings together. But the North building wasn't built until 1986, and the South building was completed just last year; both well after the Richard J. Daley administration. The East Building, (Also known as Lakeside Center) built from 1967-1971, and the original ... One where he served in the first infantry; directly under the command of John J. Pershing. When he returned home to Chicago, Robert became somewhat of an entrepreneur ("Exhibition Center Hailed…"). In the late 1940's, McCormick recognized the need for a permanent convention center in the city. He began the campaign for this exhibition hall that would eventually bear his name. Sadly, Robert McCormick passed away April 1, 1955, and never saw his dream come to life (www.mccormickplace.com). In 1927, a similar plan to build a convention center was blocked by the Illinois Supreme Court. Further progress was stunted in the 1930's by the Great Depression. After the United States' entrance into World War Two, industry got a jump-start. Then in 1951, a one-percent tax was added on running racetrack parimutuels. The tax was ...
- 3610: A Rose For Emily 2
- A Rose for Emily Emily s Father Throughout this story, the overbearing presence of Emily Grierson s father is perhaps the greatest influence on her behavior. The story describes how Miss Emily s father rejected her suitors by standing in front of her and aggressively clutching a horsewhip whenever the young men came to call. Without her fathers influence and overprotective behavior it is likely that Emily ...
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