Bali

We are our surroundings. Our surroundings make us, us. Our environment gives us our character. For instance some people may adapt to their surroundings, or may become the exact opposite. People are easily victimized by their habitat. In T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story, “Greasy Lake,” the setting of this foul lake plays a crucial role in developing the climax of the story and ultimately leads to the narrator’s realization that he is wasting his teenaged life. In a cross match twist; Boyle,…

Two resorts on the island Bali are already online, and the third will soon join them. Along with the second Maldives resort, Centara’s first beach resort in Mauritius will welcome its first guests before year’s end, and work on a second resort is well underway. Not to mention…

In every young person’s life, there comes a moment in which they transform from fantasy dwelling, wild teenagers into adults. For many, it is a slow, steady process which can take many years; however, for many others, it happens in an instant. Such a transformation is experienced by the narrator of the short story “Greasy Lake" by Thomas Coraghessan Boyle. During a time when it was good to be bad, the narrator and his two friends felt they were the very definition of bad; however, these three…

Washington Sate University in 2012, I left with a network of life long friends, a double major in Psychology and Sociology title added to my resume, as well as the desire to learn and explore outside of the classroom. I traveled throughout Thailand and Bali, becoming inspired by yoga and the art of meditation. Returning home I engulfed myself in a demanding spiritual and physical training course, earning my certificate as a Registered Yoga Teacher. Then moved to St. John, VI; four thousand…

Religious syncretism is when two or more religious belief systems are blended or combined into a new system. There are many reasons why religious syncretism happens. One of the most common ways that religious syncretism occurs is when two or more religious systems exist and are actively practiced in the same area. Eventually, the two religions may blend and become one. Religious syncretism may also happen when a conquering culture imposes its religion on the people it has conquered, but the…

Did you know that the tiger, the largest of all cats, is on the top ten most endangered species in the entire world? Well, surprisingly it is. As of right now, there are less then 3,200 tigers left in the wild, which is sad because they are very unique animals, with many types of tigers, for instance Siberian tigers, Sumatran tigers, Bengal tigers, and Indochinese tigers. In my essay I’ll be going into detail with the Bengal tiger, Siberian tiger, and the tigers Ron and Julie from the…

Similarly, the role of consent can ensure that state interests are served. As consent will likely not be given if states view the law as harmful to their interest, this will trigger further negotiations until an agreement is reached, therefore providing a system where states can ensure that their interests and welfare are protected. Critically, if a state is not a participating party in a lawmaking process, its state interests will be unprotected. This is seen in OPEC where as an overall major…

Girish Karnad has a different approach towards folklore, history and different great characters. Through his works he has secured a position of respect in the historical backdrop of Indian English show. His topic determination, plot development, character advancement, exchange conveyance and phrasing all demonstrate him a man of astonishing judgment and learning. In this way, one might say that Girish Karnad is the upper most branch of the unceasing tree of Indian Drama in English. Iroskumar B.…

account, which leaves the society oblivious to the outcomes. However, these outcomes of the reducing social and cultural integration are definitely obvious when they occur. Some obvious indications of these outcomes are explosives being set off in Bali and London, crowd uproars taking place in Paris and Sydney, and bombs being dropped on Afghan and Iraqi. In other words, globalization and terrorism is at fault for all of this. According to Emile Durkheim’s book Suicide, to make sense of suicides…

For the exhibition event, I visited the Hope Horn gallery and saw Bernice D’Vorzons’s Works on Paper. The Hope Horn gallery is a prominent location for one to experience art in the University of Scranton. In addition, the exhibitions and programming complement the university’s curricula, encourage campus and community collaborations, support regional artists, and provide arts in education opportunities. The exhibit consisted of acrylic paintings and some of the work in the gallery were donated…