Wei-Hsiang Wang What do you think art is? In my opinion‚ the major purpose of art is to influence someone. Some of the most common types of art in public are paintings‚ photos‚ and sculptures. When I go to the library‚ I would see photos of intellectual people‚ such as Gandhi‚ and Albert Einstein. These photos on the wall can greatly influence my mood and efficiency on studying. When I go to a hospital‚ I would see paintings and pictures that show life. Most of these paintings would have the
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“Free trade is a necessary evil”. How far do you agree? Free trade is a branch of economics that proclaims freedom of trade and non-intervention of government in private entrepreneurship. Its main feature is absence of “trade-distorting policies” which reduce imports. The effectiveness of free trade and should countries adopt it to boost economic growth has been a debate since 18th century‚ after Adam Smith wrote his book “The Wealth of Nations”. There he outlined the main benefits of free trade
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Surveys • Focus Groups • In-depth interviews • Use of primary and secondary sources • Participant and non-participant observation Quantitative and Qualitative Research The selection of which research approach is appropriate in a given study should be based upon the problem of interest‚ resources available‚ the skills and training of the researcher‚ and the audience for the research. Although some research may incorporate both quantitative and qualitative methodologies‚ in their ‘pure’ form
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managers spend the majority of their time interacting with various people who impact a project. 1. How effectively do you think Rachel spent her day? There are several places where her effectiveness can be improved and there are several things that she did appropriately. Rachel needs to improve her system of checking her email/voice mail. She had several unplanned breaks and should improve the way she is managing interruptions and the project status meetings. She has not established the
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what extent the purpose of imprisonment should be rehabilitation because some argue that punishment’s enough to educate prisoners. In contrast‚ proponents of these programs argue that it’s essential prisoners take time in prison to learn because from a social standpoint‚ reintegrating into society will present challenges that prisoners need to anticipate. However‚ although some agree prisoners should be rehabilitated‚ they also argue that the current system should be changed to make education more efficient
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How effectively do you think Rachel spent her day? After reading the case “A Day in the Life of Rachel”‚ the Project Manager of a large information systems Project‚ we could say that there are several places where her effectiveness can be improved and there are several things that she did appropriately. Rachel needs to improve her system of checking her email/voice mail. She had several unplanned breaks and should improve the way she is managing interruptions and the project status meetings
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In a final bid to secure freedom for Tom Robinson‚ Atticus Finch uses several linguistic tools in his last speech to the jury to attempt to sway their opinions of Tom’s guilt in the crime. Emotive language is used in Atticus’s speech to create a powerful effect in his audience. He first uses to make people feel sorry for Mayella Ewell: ‘She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance’. Use of the word ‘victim’ is effective in building pity for Mayella‚ as it implies that she is not at fault for
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BOOK 5 “If I told the police what you just admitted‚ you would deny it‚ and we both know it‚” Andrew said‚ knowing he needed to take care of this little‚ evil troublemaker. “How much spending money do you need?” “Well‚ now‚ let me think about it for a minute‚ I want to be reasonable. With all the money‚ you make at the drug store. You could afford $800 a month to start. Remember‚ I know how much you make‚” Nancy said and snickered. “What do you mean to start?” He asked‚ knowing what she meant
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Do you speak American? American English is not spoken the same by residents from different parts of the United States. Based on America’s history and cultural background‚ English used in America differs from region to region‚ among ethnic and social groups‚ even by age and gender. In this documentary film‚ Robert MacNeil‚ a journalist‚ travelled across the United States to discover how and why people from different regions speak different kinds of American English. From north to south‚ east
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documentary film Do You Speak American?‚ celebrated journalist and novelist Robert MacNeil sets out on a journey all around the United States‚ exploring how the language of America defines‚ unites‚ and separates its people. The title of the film proposes an intriguing question: what does it mean by speaking American? Speaking American is not just a matter of speaking English‚ and the answer to that question is far more complex. According to this film‚ not all Americans speak English‚ and those who do tend to
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