Miscellaneous Essays
The connections between violen
The connections between violen Violence, Corruption, and Wealth: The Connections Made in Today’s Popular Culture Today’s society is no stranger to violence and corruption. We see it in our streets, on our television and movie screens, and we hear it in music. However, as we move closer and closer to the 21st Century, a clearer connection is being made between this corruption and wealth. Our culture is beginning to associate dishonesty and criminal acts with money and materi...
The consumer price index
The consumer price index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a fixed market basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI provides a way for consumers to compare what a market basket of goods and services cost this month with what the same market basket cost a month or year ago. The CPI affects all Americans because of the way it is used. The three major uses are as a economic indicator, as a deflator of o...
The cookie conspiracy
The cookie conspiracy The Cookie Conspiracy A place of eternal happiness, so it seems. Though looks can be decieving, we have never seen this place. It is a place we have only heard of, heard of the positive things, heard of nothing but good and fuzzy stuff. But beneath the blanket of the fake, lies the real side of this hellish port. A conspiracy so huge on it's own people that it is truly unfathimable to us as humans. I am talking about the Cookieland Government and the...
The christian gospels
The christian gospels The Christian Gospels The Christian Bible has been a mainstay in society for the past two thousand years. At the heart of this ancient work, one finds the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These Gospels serve as a religious foundation for Christianity as well as a historical record of the time. Faithful followers believe that authors who were possessed by the Holy Spirit, which explains their similarity in style and content, wrote the Bible. However, throu...
The chrysanthemums
The chrysanthemums The Chrysanthemums The Chrysanthemums is a story that takes place in the Salinas Valley of California. The story\\\'s main character is Elisa Allen. Elisa is thirty-five years old. She is a character that goes through development and many changes in the story. Through out the story Elisa Allen goes through both physical and mental changes.\\\"In the beginning of the story Elisa is strong and eager\\\"). She is working in her garden. Her husband Henry comes ov...
The church on homelessness
The church on homelessness The Church on Homelessness The view of the church to the homeless is generous and envangelistic commitment. The church also shows a special love for the poor. The church just being there and its charitable help for the homeless shows what God would want the church to do for the homeless. The church is very conscious that the lack of decent housing threatens the poor. The church is grateful for the creation of organizations that help to make th...
The color purple
The color purple The Color Purple is a story about growth, endurance, loyalty, and joy, all nurtured by the strength of love. There are many themes; some concern the relationship between males and females, the relationship between Africans and black Americans, and personal independence. However, one thing that I felt strongly about was her commitment to G-d. African-American people have had to climb over many obstacles to get to their position today. First, was the selling of thei...
The coming of age
The coming of age The Coming of Age Childhood is a time where children learn about the world around themselves. They see and experience many factors that influence their everyday lives, which help them grow stronger when they become adults. In “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara the characters within the stories learn valuable lesson with help them grow to become better individuals. In “The Lesson” the character of Suga...
The camera
The camera The Camera The camera is defined as an apparatus for taking photographs or film or television pictures. It is a lightproof box through which an image is focused and recorded on film. Today there are many different types of cameras in use, all of them more or less advanced versions of the first camera. Nearly all of them are made up of the same basic parts: -A body (the lightproof box) -A lens and a shutter to control the amount of light reaching the light-sensitive med...
The canadian personality
The canadian personality On the sixth day God turned to the angel Gabriel and said, "Today I am going to create a land called Canada. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty. It shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain goats and eagles, beautifully sparkling lakes bountiful with carp and trout, forests full of elk and moose, high cliffs overlooking sandy beaches with an abundance of sea life, and rivers stocked with salmon." God continued, "I shall make the land rich in o...
The causes of american revolut
The causes of american revolut The American Revolution was a dramatic change in the political, social, and economic system of New England. It was not a bloody revolution; on the contrary it is unique because it was not as violence as other revolutions we know (French, Russia and China). The American Revolution had many causes. Long-term social, economic, and political changes in the colonies before 1750 provided the basis for an independent nation with representative political institutions...
The challenges of dating
The challenges of dating "The Challenges of Dating after Divorce" According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics approximately 50.1% of all first marriages in the United States end in divorce. Because of the high divorce rate men and women are finding themselves going back to the challenging world of dating at an enormous rate. Divorce men and women find dating to be an extremely challenging and difficult task. You once again have to deal with issues such as trust,age differe...
The changes in the world and t
The changes in the world and t UCI Professors seize superlative honors and let the good times roll in Orange County. It has been the Nation's top political minds to tacke the future of democracy. The accomplishemnts of the scientists change the world that all people live in. Kenneth m. Baldwin, a professor of physiology and biophysics, isthe recipient of Nasa's PublicService Medal in recognition of outstanding contributions to the agency's life scienbce progrma. The medal was presented...
The channeled scablands of eas
The channeled scablands of eas The Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington As we enter Washington from the east, we immediately run into the gentle rolling hills of the Palouse country. If we continue to travel westward, we suddenly enter a heavily scarred land of barren rock, channels and canyons. Rugged cliffs, basalt rock basins, concave cliffs and even giant ripple marks line the landscape. We have just reached the edges of the Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington. The blea...
The bicycle past, present and
The bicycle past, present and Past The Bicycle began as a wooden push horse to a mode of transportation, as well as a sport. The future is bright for the bicycle, with its increasing popularity as well as the advancements in technology. The bicycles history dates back to the 1490's. During this time Leonardo da Vinci, a famous artist, as an well as inventor created a primitive drawing of the bicycle. These pictures were more advanced then many ancestors of the modern day bicycle. D...
The birth of an american super
The birth of an american super The Birth of an American Super Hero Heroes have been an important part of American history. They gave adults and especially young children something to strive for and believe in. Some heroes are real and some are imaginary. Real heroes can be presidents, soldiers, or even a parent. The imaginary hero’s can be from books, comic books, or movies. One of the most popular hero’s of our time is an imaginary hero created for the pages of c...
The blind and deaf
The blind and deaf Blindness and deafness is a problem that plagues millions of people everywhere. Both of these disabilities can be lived and coped with. For some degree of these dysfunctions there is a way to reverse the blindness or deafness, but in most cases the effects are permanent Blindness is the total or partial inability to see. Deafness is the inability to hear and understand speech. Both of these defects are tragic, but can be dealt with and the effected individuals can liv...
The burning of chicago
The burning of chicago The legend goes, The cow kicked over a lantern, the lantern set fire to the shed, and the shed set fire to the rest of Chicago. Although, Mrs. Patrick O`Leary swore under oath that she never took a lantern to the shed on the night of Sunday, October 8, 1871, many witnesses verified the ramshackle building on the West Side as the starting point of the fire. In Chicago, it had been a very dry autumn. Furthermore, nearly all the 300,000 people of the city lived in wood...
The calling of isaiah
The calling of isaiah The Calling of the Prophet Isaiah, Chapter 6:1-13 The prophet Isaiah lived during a very troublesome era during the years 742-701B.C.E. He preached during the reigns of four kings of Judah: Uzziah (783-742), Jotham (742-735), Ahaz (735-715), and Hezekiah (715-687). Judah faced many challenges and crises throughout those years primarily at the hands of the Assyrian Empire. Isaih interpreted the events as part of the Lord’s will, and he encourages the peopl...
The art of learning
The art of learning Teachers or parents favourite cliche is the instruction to study. This is a most tedious and demanding chore to be handled by most of us. The ardous task of studying increases hand in hand without letting up as we mature. Hours of reading, taking notes, seeking out information and listening to others are part and parcel of life. Most of the time the purpose is to get good grades. The irony is after having gone through the paces we might find that we have learned less than...
The art of negotiating
The art of negotiating Chapter 1: On Negotiating This chapter defines negotiating. The author then gives examples of real life negotiating. The basic ingredients for negotiating are then given. The author then explains the importance of negotiating in the business world. Sales negotiating and real estate negotiating are the major points of business negotiating that the author touches upon. Chapter 2: The Cooperative Process In this chapter, the author explains that negotiati...
The art of raising a child
The art of raising a child The Art of Raising a Child Many parents believe that a child comes into this world as a "tabula rasa", a blank slate. They think it is their task to mold the child in order to make him or her into a decent human being. If it wasn't for them controlling their child's behavior, likes, dislikes, appetite and sleeping pattern, they fear, the kid would turn into an anti-social, sleep-deprived, and under-nourished beast. When little Andy wants to play with his to...
The bell curve of African Amer
The bell curve of African Amer The bell curve of African American rights has risen and fallen throughout America�s history. The period between the Pre-Civil War Era and the Post Civil War Era, were momentous in displaying the status and rights of African-Americans in the time. As the Civil War approached, the status of African-Americans was an increasingly troubling issue among the American Public. During the War, the bell�s curve had reached its height. And during the Post-Civil War, th...
The best way to choose a rottw
The best way to choose a rottw Rottweilers is loving, comical, bright and loyal. They are also very strong-willed adn determined. Before choosing a Rottweiler pup you must know about the breed. You should go and find many books adn read as much as possible. The important thing you have to consider is its temperament - no one want a mean dog. When picking a Rottweiler you should talk to the breeder to find information about th pup's lineage and heritage. After dong all of these things you are...
The best way to make cappuccin
The best way to make cappuccin The best way to make cappuccino is to do it yourself. Do not rely on the abilities of a coffee shop or a restaurant chain to create your perfect drink. Shops like Bernie's and the Gourmet Bean will not have the time to make your cappuccino individually because their goal is to stick with one recipe and mass produce it. These chain shops may have a larger variety to offer, but if quality and perfection are what are what you crave, your best bet is to purchas...