Essays on Wonderful

Slavery was a part of the American culture for almost a whole decade (1776-1865), and during that time, many people had to suffer inhumanly for the only solid reason of being a bit different from someone else. There is no way of wiping the past from the memories of those who have struggled, which means that the terror of slavery will always be a part of the human history. As the experience shows, world history is far from being pretty. It has presented its evils so many times that merely counting them would take ages. Every major society, every ...

The technological possibilities of the present assure users’ possibilities of data access, sharing and consumption. People create enormous amounts of data through their everyday activities, and it is not surprising that researchers have become interested in the role data plays in people’s lives. As it appears, data influences people’s leisure, work, even the entire development, construction of knowledge and experience, and the way people think and act. Since technologies and research allow gaining much deeper understanding into the issue, the findings may and should be implemented, at a variety of levels, to make people’s lives better, ...

Flagstaff is a city that is situate in the northern part of the State of Arizona within the Southwest region of the United States. My initial experience in Flagstaff having come from Kuwait is one to behold. The city has various features that are rare to come across and which I have never experienced before in my native country of Kuwait. Some of the features present in Flagstaff include a pine forest that to the West of the city, significantly different weather from that of Kuwait, the attitude of the Flagstaff community, the seemingly superior resources and economic trends. ...

The human comprehension of reality and the world in general is truly complicated topic which is extremely individual and objective. Apart from the wholesome systems of different philosophical streams and religions, every person constructs one's own apprehension of reality and the purpose of one's lives, which are based on the whole complex of different aspects and issues, such as the human's background, one's ethnicity and culture, social status, personal traits and features of character, one's inner capacities and talents, personal life experience, etc. Apart from that, every person tends to think and rethink, makes great plans for the future, ...

Ann Hamilton is an American contemporary artist who deals mostly with sculpture, installation, video art and performance. She is well-known for the fact that she has created a lot of expensive installations of large size. Realization of her artistic plans regarding these installations required the effort of a large number of volunteers. An example would be the installation of privation and excesses (1989), which consisted of 750,000 pennies immersed in honey (Ann Hamilton Studio, n.d.). Ann Hamilton is another representative of art in this world who brings into it its independent view on what a beauty is. There ...

Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honor today to present to you the wonderful opportunity for our great nation – the purchase of the Russian territory of Alaska. This opportunity offers several benefits to our country. First is that the purchase will help cement the ties that we presently have with the Russian nation. We can be called partners in growth and development. Purchasing this territory will show the Russians that we intend to deal with them always in good faith. How then shall we recognize the fruits of our investment? The second reason is thus clear. The annexation of ...

It's a Wonderful Life

The main theme of the story is the interconnectedness of people. George Bailey, the main character of the movie, though poor, makes a lasting impression to the people of Bedford Falls 2. What was the primary “leaders” name? George Bailey 3. Is there a dominant Leadership Theory in the movie? Dominant leadership is much present in the movie. For instance, George Bailey, as the main leader, delegates the responsibility of the family business to his uncle, who later lands him into trouble of misplacing $8000 (Willian 9). 4. What were the strengths of the primary “leader”? The main ...

It has been said that music is the universal language. This statement could not have been any truer—ever since the dawn of civilization, humans have always used music as an instrument in expressing their thoughts, feelings, and passion to the audience regardless of language. What is wonderful about music is that it speaks to us a message that transcends language barriers. One distinct primary goal of music is to give out a message to the audience. These can be attributed in the early days when music was a form of accompaniment in telling the stories of every culture. ...

Marriage Contract

Economically, one would expect things to be as fair as possible. Therein, we are both to work if that is possible. It is, of course, an understanding that one may fall ill or become unable to work at some point in time. Should this happen, the other will bear the full brunt of economic hardship in marriage. Ownership of goods such as the home, or any such parcels in the home will be equal, as all things should be in marriage. Unless specifically bought for the other as a gift, or purchased with the intent of ownership, i.e. “this ...

Some can touch the ball with their hands while some cannot. Some can get yellow cards while others can get red. Some always run and are never involved; others cannot cross the line and only wave their flags. What are these words about? Obviously, they are about a wonderful game of soccer. It is truly the Earth's national game. It gathers many millions before their televisions or computers and gets the stadiums full to the rim. It leaves calm very few and can make the most modest and polite people rage and burst the emotions in their support for ...

Branding is one of the most crucial aspects of marketing. The reason that branding is so important is that it is essentially a medium for your target consumer to make a perception of your company message. By having effective branding, one is able to ensure that they will have a successful bottom line, assuming that their product is produced effectively. That being said, branding is an imperative structure to both influence and keep one’s target consumer. One company that does an exceptional job with branding is the coffee machine company called Nespresso. The reason that Nespresso is so ...

The famous antiwar novel by Ernest Hemingway “A Farewell to Arms” was filmed several times ("A Farewell to Arms (1932)", n.d.). Frank Borzage released a classical film adaptation in 1932, which has been awarded with two Oscars. The book was imbued with hatred for the war, to all those who unleashed it, as well as an unquenchable thirst for life. The text of the novel is incredibly sincere and true due to the fact the writer himself has passed the World War I (Hemingway as his character served as a lieutenant in the Italian Red Cross corps). Military experience ...

Going Green with Technology.

Many people are trying to find ways to save on grocery bills and electric bills. Some find it easier as well as less expensive to just plant their own crops rather than buy them. But not everyone has a beautiful home with a full front and back yard. Even now of these days those parts of the establishment are rather small and giving less room than they would three decades ago. What about the people who live in apartments and condos? They would also like to have similar experience but don’t have the room to do it. There ...

Patient Controlled Analgesia is one of the new approaches to healthcare that has gained popularity in recent years. What is important to understand about Patient Controlled Analgesia is that one must possess a proper knowledge of the treatments and procedures if they are going to have success in administering the care themselves, (Patient Controlled Analgesia For Adults, 2016). Patient Controlled Analgesia essentially allows an individual who has an illness administer their own pain medications through an IV, (Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Guidelines of Care: For the Opioid Naïve Patient, 2008). The way that this kind of healthcare works ...

In the English-speaking cinematography, 1995 was the year of Jane Austen. As if trying to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the writer, who since the 20th century became to some extent even a cult figure, the filmmakers created just three versions of her novels “Sense and Sensibility”, “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”. I like the Jane Austen’s creativity and read almost all her books. I saw a lot of different adaptations of the book “Pride and Prejudice”, and by and large I like all of them. After seeing the film adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility”, directed by Ang ...

China is yearning for urbanization and has demolition happening in many parts of the country. Many buildings and old architectures, many that are important to the culture, are being demolished. The citizens have contrasting opinions, let us look at both the bright and dark side of the story. China is known to be the most populous state in the world today. Its population reaches over 1,381 billion people. It is also the second largest state by the area of the land and if calculated by the total area – the third largest state. China has a very rich nature, ...

Fryderyk Chopin, also known as the poet of piano, was an amazing composer and virtuoso pianist. He played in various genres and his compositions were music to the ears in both meanings. Even the shortest compositions have people listening to them over and over again. Fryderyk Chopin was born on the 1st of March in 1810 in Warsaw. He mostly wrote for the solo piano and gained popularity throughout the whole world as a leading musician of the Romantic era. Chopin was born and raised in a family of four children, his mother was Polish and his father was ...

Frankenstein is the main character in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s gothic novel also known as Modern Prometheus. She is influenced by ideas and a dream from a summer holiday in Switzerland. During the summer holiday, she and her companions had shared and read German ghost stories, and then one of them, Bryan Lord suggested that they have a competition to see who would come up with the best horror story (Mary 15). One of them had suggested that corpses could also be re-animated, this brought to Shelley’s mind the idea of galvanism. During one of the nights she ...

Lewis Black’s One Slight Hitch is a delightful comedy based in the year of 1981. A play on words, not only is the character Courtney Coleman (Jenna Morris) getting hitched that day, her ex-boyfriend shows up causing a slight hitch in the day. The dynamic between her straight-laced fiancé Harper (Conor Farrell) and her free spirited, Jack Karouac loving ex-boyfriend Ryan (Brian Heaton) as well as her straight-laced parents creates a wonderful comedy. The play group was excellent, bringing together impeccable acting, fun scenic designs and appropriate costuming to produce a thoroughly entertaining two-act play. It is little ...

Novels by McEawn and Hosseini explore the themes of crime, guilt and attempts to atone. The main protagonists of these novels committed their crimes in the childhood and only lately in their adult lives understood the heinous nature of their actions and tried to fix the past and regain inner peace. In this essay, I will try to compare and contrast the key personages, their victims, their actions, a sense of guilt, and a pursuit of forgiveness.

The main protagonists

Briony of Atonement and Amir of The Kite Runner are children in transition to adult life (13 and 12 years old respectively). ...

A pioneer of radio broadcasting, Mary Somerville was once quoted as saying how television won’t last, more specifically saying that it was a “flash in the pan” ("Top 30 Failed Technology Predictions - Listverse", 2007). However, that was back in 1948, which was a lengthy sixty-seven years ago. Contrary to Somerville’s prediction, the art of television has proven to be able to stand the test of time, achieving this by spawning channels, networks, movies, and actors. This extremely brief list does not even begin to scratch the surface of the prolific world that television has created since ...

The class that was observed was a vocabulary class in which the teacher was teaching students at a first grade level different terms that were related to travel. The class began with various vocabulary pictures of terms such as: the train station, bus station, the suitcase, and the hotel, (Class Demo Simulation, 2016). The way that the teacher engaged these subject matter was that they stuck the different vocabulary words on the white board and asked the students what they thought that they were going to be learning about in the lesson, (Class Demo Stimulation, 2016). This was a ...

1 - Steve Eckels This music makes me feel relaxed and calm, as the melody is the embodiment of patience. It is very monotonous and tranquil, but there is not a feeling of being bored while listening to the music. The man uses rapid musical transitions changing the tempo, which makes the music colorful and bright. 2 - New Big Sky Singers It is so dynamic that I cannot sit in one place. The rhythm is mixed, so the sounding is very unusual. The music makes me feel so vital, as if I am full of unquenchable energy. 3 ...

Question 1: Tell me about yourself?

Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I grew up in a very cultured and protected society. Within my country, we have one of the most culturally well preserved states that have wonderful culture and historic sites. What makes my country so special as well is that we have one of the most holy sites in Islam that is very closed to the public. In Saudi Arabia, there is a very tight knit community that has greatly shaped me as a person and has also shaped the education that I have received. Throughout my childhood, I had many close friends and ...

Love is a wonderful feeling, an experience that a human being cannot resist. The song entitled “Stereo Hearts” is a song full of questions, yet, it brings assurance to the one he or she loves. The writer is apparently inspired and adored someone whom he offers and expresses his or her love through his or her music and willing to give everything. A true love knows no boundary, willing to apologize, forgives, and forever protects a special someone. Both the figurative language from the lyrics of the song that says “My heart’s a stereo” (a metaphor) and “Hear ...

NATIONAL PARKS

National Parks Introduction Acadia National Park The Acadia National Park is federal parkland located in New England, United States. This national park is made up of mountains, lakes, woodlands, ocean shoreline and so forth. It also includes a small island located to the southwest of Mount Desert Island, and parts of Baker Island, also nearby. This makes up much of the Isle au Haut. A part of the Schoodic Peninsula situated on the mainland of Maine is also included in this park. The national park is the first to be established in the East of the Mississippi River and ...

The cultural event features some of the contemporary post-modernism artworks created by various artists. In this exhibit, the pictures present an interesting backdrop that attempts to illustrate the art of the 21st century. The first picture in the exhibit was Amber Garceau’s Dancer (see fig. 1), a photograph that depicts a man in the actual performance of dancing mid-air. The outlines of the right foot indicates the fast movement, the light shining from below creates the chiaroscuro and the shadows that emphasize the dancing male form. The random movement of dancing mid-air is truly a wonderful rendition on ...

Overview of Geographic, Cultural, Political, Economic, and Legal Risks/Benefits:

Lululemon is one of the premier workout wear companies in the world. What makes Lululemon so sensational is that they are a luxury brand that is truly bright colored and high quality. So far, Lululemon has made many successful attempts as they opened luxurious storefronts all over the globe. Given that Lululemon is a Canadian company, it is quite surprising that they have been so successful within other markets than their home market. In fact, Lululemon has been quite successful in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia, (Lululemon History, 2016). This year, Lululemon is planning on expanding their ...

Some women think that marriage and giving birth to children demand significant sacrifices. They assume that after getting married and giving birth to kids, young mothers should forget about themselves and take care of kids and husband only. Women sacrifice their dreams and things they like doing and as a result feel themselves miserable. This approach is absolutely wrong. Life does not end on the wedding day it is just getting more settled and busy, woman have a chance to become a mother and beloved wife which is just wonderful. Starting the family is fantastic, but woman should not ...

Music could be one of the greatest inventions that happened in our history. It is a form of art and a form of cultural activity which is created out of various elements such as pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and even the audible qualities of texture and timbre. There are many types of music that were created that may have started in the early days. One of which is the Jazz music. This type of music represents a perfect combination of music components and elements in order to create an audible sound that many people have been enjoying since the early ...

Walt Disney Company has been a pillar of excellence within the international business community for being innovative in every aspect of their business. Aside from their wonderful and precious films, Walt Disney has operated with the notion of making a difference in the world and using their branding to help implement change. For example, Walt Disney could have just kept their business to the industry of film making; however, Walt Disney decided to opt for something more that is giving joy to children and families all over the world. What has made their business model so special is that ...

The cinematography is one of the greatest arts. It combines the elements of literature, theater, music, painting, architecture, ballet, etc. As a result of the synthesis of the traditional arts appears a new type of the art - film. Despite the fact that the cinematography is a relatively young kind of the art, it has already become extremely valuable for us. Moreover, it is simply impossible to imagine our lives without movies! After all, we are accompanied by them from the early childhood. Of course, cinematic preferences of a person may change, but it is also worth noting that ...

Today in the world of choreography there are not that many names, at the mention of that, people would say "yes, I know him, I saw his production of "Swan Lake", it was unbelievable". But such choreographers exist and it is a fact. This choreographer nowadays is Matthew Bourne. The name of these individual more than once adorned the headlines, the front pages and covers of glossy magazines. Tickets for his performances are sold of shelves in the blink of an eye, and the number of awards, nominations and prizes are hard to count on both fingers on your ...

Movie Review

“Laputa: The Castle in the Sky” became the first animation film produced on Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s “Studio Ghibli”. Maybe it is because of the success of the given movie “Ghibli” became a synonym of a high-quality feature animation for many years ahead. Produced in distant 1986 the movie has not been forgotten until today. Is it because of the bright plot of genius writer and director Hayao Miyazaki or memorable music theme of a wonderful composer Joe Hisaishi, but “The Castle in the Sky” even nowadays continues to amaze the audience with its romantic kindness, taking ...

There are many people in our society today who live with different types of disabilities. One particular type of disability happens to be Asperger’s Syndrome. The big problem for people who live with Asperger’s syndrome is that they lack the ability to show emotion most of the time, or they find it very hard to be socially acceptable. For this reason, having a great adulthood experience for people living with Asperger’s syndrome seems impossible. People diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome can still lead productive, well-meaning lives, and have a great adulthood experience because there is a ...

Once upon a time, long ago, in a kingdom far and away, there lived a beautiful young maiden by the name of Anna. This is her remarkable story: Anna’s mother died when she was an infant. Her father, being nearly destitute at the time, married a wealthy widow, by the name of Hagatha. Hagatha had two daughters from a previous marriage. Their names were Dorcas and Hortense. When Anna was ten years old, her father passed away from a sudden illness. Having no other relatives to care for her, Anna was forced to live with her step-mother and ...