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When writing a paper for any class a writer would take in their life they will encounter having to do research. Finding information for a topic is not as simple as searching a topic and finding the easiest available. There is a level of complexity to finding appropriate and reliable sources that will be accepted by any professor. Primary sources, although are sometimes harder to find, are a great place to get information because of the simple fact that they are guaranteed to be reliable and…

Discuss Thomas Gnosticism. What did it mean to be a Thomas Christian? How was that different from Johannine or Pauline Christianity ? Include a broad description of the Gospel of Thomas, the Book of Thomas the Contender, and the Acts of Thomas , pointing to their similarity and differences Gospel of Thomas According to class lecture notes on November 17th 2016 , The Gospel of Thomas can be set during the early part…

Academic writings are fundamental to expanding and solidifying knowledge and understanding. Axiomatic to the objective nature of the writing is the existence of persuasive source material acting to support the argument put forth. For this purpose, critical evaluation of sources should be meticulously undertaken so as to ensure a strong and competent argument has been assembled. The sources themselves can take on many different forms depending on the discipline being examined and written in,…

Rhetoric, it has been around since before ancient Greece and it is one of the most important components of literature and communication, yet many people have no understanding of it, or even what it is. This may be due to the fact that rhetoric has deep and complicated concepts with so many different perspectives to look at it, or because it is in essence actually so simple. Creating a concrete definition of rhetoric would be extremely difficult because of the many different meanings it has…

Capstone Investment Alternatives In order to properly utilize the assets of an organization, an organization needs to understand how to properly analyze various investments, how to project cash flows from alternative investments and how to raise funds to finance alternative projects. Having a thorough understanding of how the stock market works and how individual stocks are performing in comparison is a key to making sound investment decisions. The alternatives explored in this case are…

go” said by Indiana Jones, perfectly describes how Steven Spielberg wanted the movie to be charismatic, charming, and funny as he admitted that this was, “the first movie where I actually shot the movie without thinking.” From native tribes and snakes to Nazis, it seems Indiana Jones can’t keep himself out of trouble when it comes to searching for lost treasure. That being said, his adventures are a roller coaster with twists and turns that you would least expect. “Indiana Jones and the Raiders…

The Birth of Bull and Bear Markets as Financial Terms The terms, "Bull," and "Bear" for the state of the market are inspired by the typical way in which these two animals attack in real life scenarios. The bull is generalized to attack by forcing its horns up into the air, symbolizing the upward trend of a bull market. In contrast, the bear is generalized to swing its paws down upon its prey; thus serving as a symbol for downward trends. Stock market conditions are defined commonly either by…

At the end of the 1920s there was a huge imbalance between the rich and the poor: 0.1 percent of society earned the same total income as the bottom 42 percent.6 This imbalance, combined with production of more and more goods and rising personal debt, would soon doom our country. When giving his state of the union address in 1928, President Calvin Coolidge remarked that "America had never been met with a more pleasing prospect than that which appears at the present time.”7 The next year,…

Whether you’re seller or buyer, San Mateo MLS has listings for every neighborhood in the area, providing opportunities for sellers to increase their market exposure to buyers with preferences looking for the ideal home. Located near San Francisco and San Jose, San Mateo’s community is a diverse mix of generations enjoying a passionate lifestyle for socializing at city parks, downtown shopping areas or simply enjoying the locate eateries, culture affairs and classic entertainment. Sellers have an…

Donald Trump What if one normal man was able to go from a small time businessman, to a large scale Entrepreneur and reality TV star, to finally becoming the President? This is a brief summary of the life of Donald Trump, the current President of the United States. Donald Trump has benefitted the United States by reducing regulations and allowing jobs to prosper, winning the Presidency while running against a politically elite figure, and succeeding as a businessman and helping to inform his…