Abacus

In the Hospitality Industry today, the motives for travel varies amongst many and may include but is not limited to education, war and peace, spirituality as well as bonding and socializing. (Abacus International, 2006). The groups that participate in these activities are referred to as the SMERFs. The term SMERF can be defined as an acronym that comprises of the Social, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal groups, otherwise known as the stabilizing segment of the Hospitality…

(Johnson, V. Tozer 4) a view of the whole person. When I had difficulty concentrating because of personal matters and was unable to wrap my head around addition, one special woman found a different approach to reach me and brought me her personal abacus. She did not look at me as just another student, she viewed me as a whole being and totally This special woman is my favorite teacher: my kindergarten teacher, for she was a teacher like no other. She understood the difficulties I dealt with by…

Technology may not be as spectacular as shown in current GEICO tv ads, but technology, even though a very large subject can be broken down into areas, all related to previous inventions. The history of technology in our country reaches years back and is a history that is ever-changing. Technology has had a huge impact on American society, experienced by practically every US citizen, from its beginning to the present. - In the space age, scientists and researchers introduced the calculator, a…

"Social networks are ethically danger to the community". Justify the statement using your own arguments. We know that a social network is a network of social interactions and personal relationships. Sometimes it can be known as a virtual community or a profile site. A social network can be identical as a website on the internet that brings people together to talk, to share ideas and interests, or to make new friends. This creates an online community of internet users that eliminates barriers…

Known for her stories about adolescents struggling towards adulthood, Higuchi Ichiyō creates a small world full of contrasting young characters in one of her famous works, “Child’s Play”. Also known as “Takekurabe”, which translates to “growing up”, the children of the story cross the line that separates child from adult during a period of individualism and edification. Although “Child’s Play” embraces the purity of the coming-of-age theme, it adds darker elements in order to show the realistic…

Mary Karr is a critically acclaimed poet, memoirist, and essayist, who is an exemplar of the characteristics of a Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate serves as a liaison between the general public and the poetry community, spreading awareness and inspiring novice poets through their excellent prose. Karr’s poetry is especially accessible and distinctly American, as seen through her use simple yet meaningful vocabulary and explicitly American characteristics and techniques, making her an acutely apt…

A common strife found in books that hold our nation’s history is that of stereotypes. Often, native-born Americans formed and enforced a certain stereotype against the wide variety of immigrant groups that have entered our country. Natives to our country created a stereotype of racial inferiority for Irish, Chinese, and Italian immigrant groups in the twentieth century out of anger due to the possible threat of losing government strength and jobs, which, in turn, could lead to a lifestyle of…

During the medieval era of Japan, there were two distinct types of warriors. These are the Samurai and the Shinobi. How does the lifestyle of a Samurai compare to that of a Shinobi? Both types of warriors had advantages and disadvantages when it came to their lifestyles and fighting techniques. The two types of warriors also have a long history and have evolved over time. The life of a samurai was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live…

regard profit as their only goal; they place huge importance on maximizing the amount of money they pull in. However, Lee Chong doesn’t focus solely on the profits. Lee is held by the “pull of Lao Tze and held away from Lao Tze by the centrifugality of abacus and cash register,” meaning that he is torn between the influences of Taoism and American capitalism (Steinbeck 14). Taoism strongly discourages selfish or greedy behavior and rejects all material goods and discredits them as meaningless,…

likely a slave from another country. Since he was an illegitimate child, Da Vinci did not receive any regular education that would be normally given to children of his background. The only training he would receive would be from a commercial school of abacus leaving him to be mostly self-taught and a follower of experiencing and experimenting with the world around him. By examining his personal life, Da Vinci unintentionally makes a stab at education by simply existing. His life proves that…