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Definition of Family The word “family” has had several different definitions depending on what reference you use. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term derives from the Latin word familia, which includes people living under one roof. This includes the father, mother, children, and even servants. During the 1660s, it was classified as a more specific term in English as children and their parents whether they live together or not, or people who are related by blood. This included…

Christopher Davis Professor Kerry L. Myers, JD, CFE BUL 3320 20 January 2017 Breach of NDA Resulting in Punitive Damages Nolo Dictionary describes a Nondisclosure Agreement as “A legally binding contract in which a person or business promises to treat specific information as a trade secret and not disclose it to others without proper authorization” (Nolo). On May 27, 2008, the Honorable David H. Coar issued an Opinion and Order on the RRK Holding Company v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., in which…

respect is not. Hillary and Trump are possibly the most disrespectful people running for president. Respect is a particular way of thinking about or looking at something, and should be treated in an appropriate way. (Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary respect) Respect creates the communication specifically in the realm of conversation; when focusing on individuals of word choice, respectful tone, and sincerity. Word choice builds respect through the way people speak to others. The word…

What is one thing in life that people can have as much of as they want, yet it will never harm them for having too much of it? The answer is success, but there are multiple challenges to gain it. According to Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of success is the “prosperous achievement of something attempted often with particular attainment of wealth or position” (“success”). Although many people define success similarly, the word has much more meaning, and it can only be achieved when…

forms, one must examine their likeness both from a concise denotation of what qualifies as each and from a subjective, cultural context as well. Poetry, as defined by the dictionary, is made up of four basic components: rhythm, sound, emotional response, and meaning—rap music fits this definition in every capacity. The dictionary defines rap as “rhythmic chanting, often in unison, of usually rhymed couplets to musical accompaniment.” In a breakdown…

“Let freedom ring, Let freedom ring” from Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, I Have a Dream, is very powerful by asserting some freedom like every man is equal.According to the dictionary freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. The United States was established off of freedoms and a new beginning, but liberty is not guaranteed. It must be demand. For the past Four century society fought for : marriage equality, gender…

There has been so many times that I have taken a test and didn't get to finish, it doesn't matter as much when it's just a regular test in class, but when it comes to assessments like the ACT and SAT it does. All students should be asked if they need more time. Intelligence cannot be accurately measured by a test that was not completed. If a student needs more time they put their name down on a signup sheet. The questions they have answered are graded, the ones not answered are replaced with…

Fezensac, a professional solider and officer, while talking about Napoleon’s march on Russia. Napoleon’s ultimate downfall came from hubris. “Hubris, n. Presumption, orig. towards the gods; pride, excessive self-confidence.”(“The Merriam-Webster Dictionary”). This little thing, hubris, can bring down an entire army and era of rule as it did for Napoleon.…

An Uncrackable Code Do you know about the Navajo code talkers? Surprisingly, lots of people still don’t know who they are, but they were some of the most important soldiers who served in World War II. They might even be the reason that the Allied powers won the war! The Navajo Code talkers are a group of about 400 Navajo soldiers who created and used a secret code using the Navajo language, which turned out to be extremely useful. To Japan, the code was undecipherable. With the help of the…

Passion, it has many different meanings, the most common one being where we are physically showing affection and love toward someone or something very strongly. Passion is a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Although the dictionary definition is, “A strong and barely controllable emotion,” it is so much more than that, so much more than people realize. They just need a little nudge to push them over the edge, to unlocking the true meaning of passion. To me, passion is when you feel…