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Erich Maria Remarque, author of All Quiet on the Western Front depicts Remarque’s experiences as a young German soldier that served his country during WWI. Remarque translated his experiences shortly after the war ended and his novel became a universally acknowledged war story in 1929. Although Remarque received high regards toward his novel, once readers looked deeper into his story, many started to question the message All Quiet on the Western Front was translating. After reviewing All Quiet…

Problem Solving      There are many different strategies that good problem solvers use to solve a problem. Before using a strategy, you must remember a few things. First, take your time. Few good problem solvers solve problems fast. Second, don't give up. You will never solve a problem if you don't try. Last, be flexible. If a first you don't succeed, try another way. And if the second way doesn't work, try a third way.      There are a few…

Have you had a friend that you can tell anything to with no fear of judgement, shaming or them telling anyone? Maybe a friend who will go on a road trip in the middle of the night to a fast food restaurant you thought was 24-hours only to find out it wasn’t? How about a friend who would drop everything at 1 o’clock in the morning to pick you up from a party because you thought it would be a good idea to experiment with hallucinogens? Well, I have, Seven years ago I met a crazy beautiful,…

There are many things that must be considered when looking into to opening a law office. These things include (but are not limited to): Budgetary constraints; Future growth; Physical location; Amenities; Client needs; Ergonomic considerations and maximum efficiency. In order to have a successful law office there must be a well-designed office plan. A well-designed office plan creates production and gives both the employee/s and client/s a pleasant environment to work in. In turn this creates…

It is hard to diagnose their persistent soreness. Because most of them cannot describe their condition properly to their doctors, so their illness remains untreated. The common disorders seniors face include knee, neck, and back, as well as sleeping difficulties. A small group of doctors established the "American Geriatrics Society" (AGS). They concentrated and researched the older aged patients ' diseases. AGS clinics have many specialists. They are providing therapeutic…

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Three of us sat in the front while the other three rode in the bed. Alan, who was driving, Josh and Randy sat in the front while Michael, Patrick, and I enjoyed the bumpy ride in the back. About halfway back to the house we come to the hill that we loved to drive as fast as we could down. Patrick and I sat down and held on while Michael, who was always the daredevil of the group, stood up and held on to the roll-cage. We screamed down the hill…

All Quiet on the Western Front and A Long Way Gone: A Psychological and Emotional Comparison Imagine yourself in the middle of a field, your comrades dying around you, people crying out for their mothers. This is the dreadful reality of war. The novels All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah follow the stories of Paul Baumer and Ishmael Beah, two young soldiers experiencing these things every day. The psychological and emotional journey of these…

lost. I had so many thoughts racing through my mind. Eventually, the sun rose, and I could finally see through the window. The guy who kidnapped us was nowhere in sight, so we made a run for it. We darted out the door as quiet as possible. We were back in the woods. There was a path that led to a parking lot on the ground. We knew exactly where we were. For the first time in what felt like a long time, I actually felt safe. We saw a Walmart down the street, and walked to it. When we got there,…

War has a dark, funny way of underlining the incongruities of warfare. Irony has a strong presence in Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Set in the German lines of the Western Front in the First World War, Paul Baumer and other young men, such as Albert and Müller, volunteer to be soldiers after their schoolteachers persuaded them. At the front, they admire Kat for his practical skills and reliable instincts. On the opposite is Himmelstoss, a largely inept leader who…