Delaware Valley

Love is a motivation for people to fight, defend, and mature for. Lucius Apuleius' myth, Cupid and Psyche, tells the story of the strength and determination of the mortal needed to regain a lost love. Francesca Lia Block's modern retelling, Psyche's Dark Night, emphasizes the many issues that affect relationships and explores the pain that accompanies dating. The retelling offers a new look into love and whether or not it is worth all the pain that accompanies it. The updated setting and…

Valley of the Kings: A Sacred Place of Mystery and Exploration Valley of the Kings, said to be the greatest treasure trove ever known, is the home of more than sixty-three tombs and chambers of pharaoh’s and other major royal figures. Built more than three and a half thousand years ago, it has been a concentrated area of archeological and egyptological exploration. It tells the story of not only the pharaohs and nobles laid to rest there, but also the craftsmen who designed, built, and painted…

The city rests in a valley of rugged mountains like the heart inside some ancient skeleton. Each evening iron-rich rocks conspire with the setting sun to beat a pulse so elemental that it transcends time. My wife and I moved here from Washington, DC. Work made our decision, but we embraced it, imbued with manifest destiny of the 21st century: the west’s fertile farmland re-formed in technology hubs, then and now ideal places for someone willing to work hard for the opportunity to succeed. Our…

Hospice Inpatient Unit Stress and Burnout Syndrome Incidences and Consequences Student’s Name Instituitional Affiliation Hospice Inpatient Unit Stress and Burnout Syndrome Incidences and Consequences Burnout is a psychological term used for the experience of long-term exhaustion, frustration, anger and depression. It is associated with feelings of hopelessness, difficulties in dealing with work and doing one’s job effectively. Although closely related, stress and burnout are not synonymous…

This past summer, I worked as a Resident Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA for Neighborworks Blackstone River Valley. This work has become a vibrant, central part of my life. Americorps solidified what I believe I want to do in my professional career, as I have gained invaluable professional experience in the nonprofit sector. But more than anything, I learned that…

For example, in the beginning of the story, the narrator describes the valley the characters live in as a “pot”, and the heavy fog that hovers over the land as its “lid.” Through this imagery, the narrator symbolizes the continually growing character of Elisa, as well as the idea of feminism, as a pot, and the opposition created…

The Hudson Valley has a direct and significant impact on the economic progression of New York State. Statistics show that the Hudson Valley yields an unprecedented “$227 billion dollars” to assist the state’s economy (newyorktimes.com). This phenomenon is driven by the International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) providing numerous benefits due to its vast employment rates; thus both positively and negatively affecting local real estate and commercial markets in the Hudson Valley. The IBM…

The Life and Discovery made by Howard Carter The most famous discovery of an Egyptian pharaoh in history is the finding of Tutankhamun’s tomb. He was also known as King Tut. There were many who tried for over more than 3,000 years but failed to find the tomb. It was the discovery by Howard Carter in 1922 that made history. Howard Carter was born in May 9, 1874 in Kensington, London. His father was a successful artist named Samuel Carter. He didn’t grow up living with his parents because he was…

What would you have done if fought in the Civil War? There was a man named Henry Villier Partridge who fought in the Civil War for the 39th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was lucky enough to survive the experience of the war, but not so many others were. Around 620,000 Americans died in it! That’s nearly half of all deaths from war in U.S. history, with the other half being every single other war (“Military”). But this is the story of Henry V. Partridge, and his life before, in, and after…

Imhotep the great was a poet, physician, mathematician, astronomer, architect, priest, and an adviser to the king at that time (king Djoser). Imhotep was a miracle man he was famous for many things. Imhotep was born a commoner but in the end, he became a god. His most recognized achievement is the design and construction of the famous step pyramids. Imhotep was also an astrologer and a medicine man. Imhotep helped science to be introduced in a way that was unusual for his era. This…