Many people cringe when they hear the words "arranged marriage". They cringe because it brings to mind an image of a forced union and an unhappy couple in the middle of it. However‚ that is not always the case. Arranged marriages can be right and they do have positive effects. The concept of arranged marriages today is totally different; they are no longer the same as they once were. In earlier generations there was no communication before the wedding day‚ now the parents allow their children to
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Rant – Writer’s Block I have decided to do a topic near and dear to my heart‚ writer’s block. Actually that was such a lie. I struggle with this almost every time I have to write something‚ whether it’s a writing prompt or even just a simple response. Say you have to write a five paragraph essay that is due the next day‚ but you hit a rock and you’re stuck on what to write next. What do you do? How can you get out of this misery? Well‚ it looks like you have come down with a case of writer’s
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Alice Walker’s short story‚ “Everyday Use‚” reflects the intimate struggle within a poor African American family as they run up against monumental issues of history‚ heritage‚ and family values. Dee in Alice Walker’s story‚ “Everyday Use‚” is struggling to find her place in the world and who she is. This story reflects a transitional period in her life where tradition and heritage meet a new contemporary reality. Dee was raised among the poor and ignorant‚ and resented it. She believed that
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Mrs. Bates English 112 5 March 2013 Cochlear Implants When most are born‚ they have five senses. Touching‚ tasting‚ feeling‚ smelling‚ and hearing. For whatever reason‚ sometimes in their lifetime some people may lose one of more of these senses. Imagine not being able to hear. How would that affect a person’s daily routine? Also‚ what if the said person could somehow get their hearing back‚ would they jump at the chance? That’s where cochlear implants come into play. Until the late
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Nature vs. Nurture The never-ending debate of nature vs. nurture is an interesting topic to discuss. Some people believe that everyone’s personality is pre-determined by genetics while others think it all has to do with your surroundings as you grow older with experiences. My belief is somewhere in between: People can be born with a higher chance of being depressed or generally a happy person‚ but it won’t happen unless someone experiences something that triggers this trait. It’s not only a person’s
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Max Macedo Art 216 Prof. Constantin A. Marinescu First Assignment I have seen this image‚ but don’t know the tittle. I have seen it in movies‚ cartoons‚ and parodies of the painting. The painting is a male and female who most likely live on farmland. The male is holding a pitchfork‚ both of them look very serious but looking in different directions. They may either be just posing for the painting or waiting for intruders to leave their property. The male and female look bothered with something
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We are living in the world of innovation. In the late twenty century‚ computer innovation has influenced our lives both positive and negative ways. It appears to me that computers most likely help me to improve my productivity‚ provide me a better communication‚ and entertain me to the point where I have never experienced before this innovation. A software such as Microsoft Word can help me to do my assignment faster with a better arrangement than I do it by writing on paper. Microsoft Word helps
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Works Cited Birnbaum‚ S. Elizabeth‚ and Jacqueline Savitz. "The Deepwater Horizon Threat." New York Times. Web. 27 Oct. 2014. Broder‚ John. "U.S. Issues New Rules on Offshore Drilling." New York Times. 30 Aug. 2010. Web. 27 Oct. 2014. Goldenberg‚ Suzanne. "The Oil Industry Is Unprepared to Handle Spills in the Arctic. “Oil Spills. Ed. Tamara Thompson. Farmington Hills‚ MI: Greenhaven Press‚ 2014. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Arctic Oil Spill Clean-up Plans Are ’Thoroughly Inadequate ’‚ Industry
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G. R. English 102 March 22nd‚ 2011 Aid in Dying The Suicide Tourist was very depressing. I agree with Craig Ewert on the fact that he has the right to die when he wants‚ but it was so heartbreaking to watch him have to travel such a long way to do it‚ instead of having the comfort of dying at home. I believe people are meant to enjoy their time on earth‚ and under no circumstances‚ should have to die painfully or slow. The documentary portrayed Craig and his wife to be very brave in the decision
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Modern Family: Stereotype Central Modern Family is a show full of different stereotypes. The first or "pilot" episode of Modern Family showed a lot of strong evidence towards the show challenging dominant ideology. By representing the stereotype of the gay marriage between Cameron and Mitchell‚ this show successfully challenges the dominant ideology of a straight marriage‚ in which the child has both a mother and a father‚ and not just two fathers. When the audience sees this‚ they now see that
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