What can unite a mix-pot country populated with individuals each with their own opinionated, patriotic views? A common enemy. Events like 9/11 and the terrorist group ISIS seem to have made Muslims America’s public enemy number one. Clearly, these horrific acts and heinous people do not mean that every single Muslim person in existence is a terrorist, plotting to kill all Americans. The fact that this is a common misconception among educated adults is ridiculous. Not every Muslim man is a rapist…
Elder law: A specialty in the practice of law with special knowledge covering the legal and financial issues that affect older persons. Executor/Executrix: One who administers a Will or estate. Enhanced Life Estate Deed An enhanced life estate deed is also known as a “transfer on death deed” or “Lady Bird deeds.” The deed transfers tangible personal property. There are at least 25 states that recognize these deeds. The logistics of this deed vary from state to state. Guardianship: A…
(Disclaimer: This will be quite a long post. If you do read until the end, just know that results and steps may vary :D) By now some of you already know that I’ve been working out for and today marks the 3rd month, but what some of you don’t know is that I don’t have a trainer, I go by my own pace while doing this in our garage, using only 2 DB’s that range from 5-52.5lbs and a Bowflex Cable Pulley Station. I’m no expert which means I won’t be going in depth, but that doesn’t mean I can’t share…
Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method was written with the premise in mind that there is a sequential approach to guiding one’s reason in order to maximize certainty of knowledge and discovery. Using an autobiographical method, Descartes deliberately does not push his method upon the reader, nor frame it as the best and only method that exists. Using an explanatory model, and detailing his exact thought process throughout the Discourse, he allows the reader to follow him on his journey and decide…
hurt children and does not want drugs to become part of his business or community. This scene in the movie allows viewers to slowly accept the criminal lives of the Corleone family because they stick to an honor code. The film has been shown with a disclaimer stating, “The Godfather is a fictional account of a small group of ruthless criminals. It would be erroneous and unfair to suggest that they are representative of any particular ethnic group”…
In Pixar’s first feature film Toy Story, Sid Phillips represents pure evil. Described by Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear as the neighborhood toy torturer, Sid explodes and decapitates random toys for entertainment. After Buzz finds himself trapped in Sid’s bedroom following a misunderstanding at Pizza Planet, Woody organizes an elaborate scheme to rescue Buzz from this unescapable dungeon. In Lise Birk Pedersen’s documentary Putin’s Kiss, journalist Oleg Kashin describes Nashi — the…
AGODA The passion for travel as well as time limitation due to busy schedule, has created the travel platforms which you can access while sitting at home. Agoda is such a destination and one of the fastest- growing online travel booking website. This start-up was established in 2005 and was quickly expanded in Asia. The Priceline Group, one of the world’s largest online hotel seller, acquired it in 2007. The head-quarter of Agoda is in Singapore and it has 53 offices across 30 countries, in…
The impacts and the disadvantages of social media. Abstract As we know, social media sites are growing more and more everyday. Social media sites are a web that allows social interaction with social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and others. The study of social media is showing us the effects of social media sites on children and adolescents. The negative effect is very high compared to the positive effect. Negative effect could be like discovering the identity of a person, health…
Red Maelstrom Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto manga/anime and One Piece. manga/anime Ch.4 Along Pirates Suddenly one of the villagers comes running screaming "PIRATES! EVERYONE! PIRATES HAVE COME! PIRATES! EVERYONE HIDE! The Arlong Pirates! Arlong?" "No way! Why would mermen from the Grand Line come all the way here? So the rumor about mermen pirates splitting up was true?" the mass of villagers begin to murmur between themselves. "Nami! Nojiko!" both girls stop running and turn towards the…
The Roaring 1920’s Much like the month of March, the 1920’s roared in like a lion, and went out like a lamb… well, maybe more like lamb chops, as the economy and morale of the country were utterly slaughtered by the end of the decade. America’s short official involvement in World War I had fortified the economy with wartime industry and increasingly productive technologies supporting manufacturing. Business was soaring and the stock markets followed suit, with an unprecedented surge that…