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- 4401: Midsummer Nights Dream
- The Underpinning of Demetrius Thesis: A Midsummer Night's Dream character, Demetrius is very difficult to identify except by his relation to the one he loves, or, more particularly, to the one who loves him. Helena's ridiculous chasing after him and his irritation with her are the primary marks of his character. While in this uncharmed state, he even begins to threaten Helena with bodily harm, coming off as not quite the gracious courtly lover he truly means to be. It's simple to discover his unchivalrous character by how easily his eye was distracted from Helena by Hermia in the beginning. He could be a gentle, loving man if he truly desired, but he takes ...
- 4402: The Stars Are My Destination
- ... the first chapter, Bester had pulled me into the diluted, freakish mind of Gully Foyle. the Story... As the story began, Gulliver Foyle was awaiting death aboard the wreckaged ship NOMAD in deep space. It s been six months since the NOMAD was left out to rust. Foyle just happened to be the sole survivor. Until one day, a sister ship to the NOMAD, VORGA managed to cross paths with the ... Sargasso Asteroid. A tiny planet that was built by man. Primarily made of rock and two hundred years of salvaged ships. The tiny planet had made a new addition to their planet and population. It s rather ironic that of all people, Bester had decided to reverse the psychological role of scientists on this planet. He had turned the scientists into our definition of uncultivated savages in society. During his stay with the Scientific People, Foyle was forced into their society whether he liked it or not. They had given him a new name and tattoo across his face: NOMAD. Foyle knew he couldn t stay. He still had a score to settle and so he busted off the asteroid with a vengeance burning higher. After escaping the Sargasso Asteroid, Foyle was then picked up by the Navy and ...
- 4403: The Catcher in the Rye: Evil and Corruption in the World
- ... perception of the world does not change significantly through the novel. However as the novel progresses, Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this. During the short period of Holden's life covered in this book, "Holden does succeed in making us perceive that the world is crazy".1 Shortly after Holden leaves Pencey Prep he checks in to the Edmont Hotel. This is where Holden's turmoil begins. Holden spends the following evening in this hotel which was "full of perverts and morons. (There were) screwballs all over the place."2 His situation only deteriorates from this point on as the ... completely immoral and unscrupulous. The three days we learn of from the novel place a distressed Holden in the vicinity of Manhattan. The city is decked with decorations and holiday splendor, yet, much to Holden's despair "seldom yields any occasions of peace, charity or even genuine merriment."3 Holden is surrounded by what he views as drunks, perverts, morons and screwballs. These convictions which Holden holds waver very momentarily ...
- 4404: John Quincy Adams
- ... journalism at Harvard and eventually became he sixth president of the United States. During my lifetime, from 1767 to 1848, the United States was desperately trying to make allies, as the country was in it's infancy. I followed my father's footsteps, as I was working in foreign relations before I became President. I have experienced many great events, such as when I was appointed as minister to the Netherlands, a mere three days later I ... person wherever I go. When I was a kid, our family was very closely knit, as we all helped manage the farm, except for my dad, who was usually away in foreign countries. This didn't affect me very much since I joined up with him when I was 11 on his operations after my persistent asking. As President, I worked scrupulously to work out problems and provide leadership for ...
- 4405: Homosexuality and the Healthcare Profession
- Homosexuality and the Healthcare Profession Stiernborg (1992) suggests, from his own study, that attitudes underpin knowledge and consequently, affect the actions of a healthcare professional. Acknowledging this finding, the writer proposes to define the term's homophobia and attitude. He then aims to differentiate between the terms homosexual and gay or lesbian as terms of reference. Following this the writer then aims to briefly discuss whether possible negative attitudes have any ... own clinical area. Finally, he will aim to suggest ways that may lead to a greater degree of understanding and therefore an improvement in the care of this patient group and their relatives. The writers main incentive for writing this paper comes from his work as a volunteer for a local gay/lesbian helpline, as well as his observations within his professional work-place, namely, an Intensive Care Unit. A ... contradicted on the non-verbal level" (Payne 1976) In the greater majority of the available literature, which the writer of this paper found to be both dated and largely of American in origin, the author(s) have consistently referred to gay or lesbian people as homosexual. At first there seems little difficulty with the term, until one begins to look at what exactly the term homosexual means. According to Kinsey ...
- 4406: The Biography of Kurt Donald Cobain
- ... April 5,1994. Kurt was bright and receptive boy who had an interest in music from the early age of two. He had a Mickey mouse drum set that he beated night and day, Kurt's aunt Mary gave him his first guitar lesson , found that he couldn't sit through a whole lesson pretty much like any six or seven would not. Kurt's parents took him to see a specialist to diagnose his problem. The specialist said he was hyperactive and prescribed Ritalin, a type of amphetamine. This was the beginning of a life of drug use, ...
- 4407: Movie: Twelve Angry Men
- ... of two reasons why they encounter difficulties and how they overcome them. First, we will apply the Johari grid theory and see how it applies to their situation. Then, we will see how each individual's frame of reference and prejudices effect their perception which cause difficulties in the communication process. If we analyze the Johari grid of each juror we see a large hidden area in the case of all ... the unconscious area will largely effect the decision making process of some of the jurors. Because the information contained in the unconscious area is unrecognized it is often the most difficult to overcome. Henry Fonda's (Juror #8) interpersonal style would be classified as open- receptive. He levels with the others by openly admitting that he does not know if the boy killed his father and solicits feedback in order to make an accurate decision. He says I just don't think we should send a boy off to die without at least talking about it first. The example he set encourages the others to level and be open to receive feedback. The movie illustrates ...
- 4408: The Internet: It Was To Be the Great Equalizer
- ... commercial Internet table a year ago, Baxter Phillip sees the Internet-induced level playing field as myth. Net commerce still slants against the little guy, says the vice president of the Chicago-area-based Phillip's 1-800-FLORALS, and he faces a steeper incline all the time. "The Internet is like a huge mall in the middle of the Sahara desert," Phillip says. "Once you get there, which is the ... up together, one next to the other. So where do you go? You gravitate towards the brand names you already know -- the biggies." While Web site affordability has made it easier for companies like Phillip's to establish an Internet presence, the same is true for his competitors. Hence, a glut of small to medium-sized florists camp out on the Internet and fight to draw consumer attention to themselves and ... to $20,000 and get discounts from distributors. So for now, on the price side of things it will be very hard to compete and little profit will be made." Still, even if you can't afford to distinguish your site with cut-rate prices or massive advertising campaigns, you can lure a loyal, if not massive, online customer base, some online merchants say. Steve Dershowitz, who runs the Foods ...
- 4409: The Bible
- ... In the Holy Bible, teachings guide all types of human beings to a better understanding of life. Many of these verses reach out to man through teachings of human nature and how to create society's moral values. A personal favorite verse that may reach out to every man and not just those who practice the Judaeo - Christian religions is : " The fathers shall not be put to death for the children ... man should live by - it demands justice to isolate the criminal and thereby shield any innocent relative of any unjust punishment. This is illustrated in the United States justice system and how society punishes it's wrongdoers. This verse delivers the message that every man, despite size, color, religious preference, or personal background, should assume responsibility for his actions. Throughout time men who have entered the courthouses scattering the United States, like the colorful leaves scattered across peoples' yards during autumn, have pleaded innocence - blaming parents and their unjust upbringing. They scream to the jury that it really wasn't their fault, but the fault of their parents because if they had a perfect childhood then they wouldn't have committed the crime. It is true that the values that children develop in their ...
- 4410: White Shark: Review
- White Shark: Review What's in the water? That's the question the characters in this book wondered too. White Shark is a story about a monster in the water that makes Jaws look like a goldfish! The year is 1945. There was a German ... Nothing happened at first and then glowing eyes caught their attention. One guy was killed. The other guy managed to get away and swim for about 200 yards and then he was down. The men's bodies washed up on shored weeks later. That's when Chase and Tall Man knew there was something in the water and it was up to them to figure out what it was. More ...
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