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    like online messengers, texting, email, television and movies fulfill this necessity. However, little does society realize the dwindling of such arts has resulted in fewer personal connections, fewer chances to develop empathy for another, and fewer moments of self-discovery. Consequently, the lack of participation in these mediums will contribute to the ignorance of society at large. Therefore, in my letter, I focus on how theater is beneficial for its ability to shape people’s perspectives on society, and how partaking in theatrical performance allows for a further development of empathy and understanding of people on a global or personal scale. While writing this argument, I kept in mind the two plays The Humans by Stephen Karam and Fat Pig by Neil LaBute because of the connections these pieces have. Being in a long distant relationship, I found myself drawn to the option of writing a love letter because, much like Andy in A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, I write to express my sincerity and create this ideal form of self for the recipient of the letter. Therefore, I wrote this letter as if I was sending it to him tomorrow, which explains some of the personal connections and personality I developed in the letter. For an example, I used his past as an actor in the theater to relate to his ability to empathize towards other, as he has experienced a multitude of lives beyond his own, so he is more understanding and knowledge about issues he has personally never faced thanks to…

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    In today’s society everybody is put into cliques that we aren’t supposed to wander out of. In Fat Pig they used Helen’s weight to put her in a different category from Tom, but beyond that we use religion, political affiliation, career, and social class to group people. It is incredibly difficult to have a relationship or even a friendship with someone who does not fit into our box. When we pursue these friendships and relationships we are confronted with a lot of difficult decisions. I…

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    In the play "Fat Pig" by Neil LaBute tells a story about a romantic relationship between a young professional man named Tom and a plus size librarian named Helen who met in a crowded restaurant at lunchtime and get to talking. They live in a town where society judge people based only on their appearance including his best friend Carter. Helen gave Tom her number and wishes that he would see her again. After being in his office Carter and Jeannie found out that Tom might have a new girlfriend.…

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    Lipids have a significant energy role, but also a fundamental role in the composition of the membranes of cells, nuclei, and nervous tissue. Focus on these fats and the foods that contain them. Edible fats Dietary fats should be present in the daily diet at 2-3 g / kg bodyweight per day (30-35% of total energy intake). But this rate is very easily exceeded because lipids are not always visible. The hidden fats are those that are contained in foods that do not appear fatty: meat, cold meats,…

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    Chris Glasgow Summer Scott BSC 250L Annotated Bibliography 14 October 2015 Absorption of Lipids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2015. This article is a basic article that explains the absorption and digestion of lipids in our body. The author, unknown, goes into extensive detail concerning the break down by use of bile acids to break down large molecules. No experimentations were made. No arguments or sides were taken in this article. This article just sums up the basis of lipid absorption and…

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    killing a pig which shows their savagery. “Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!”(Golding, page 114). William Golding’s theory of a government is having a leader but there is someone against what they say. In this case, it is Jack because instead of coming together as one with Ralph’s group, he made his own with his own beliefs and ways that some of the boys like. William Golding believes that adults should be those who leads a group of people to have a sustainable…

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    Zachery Mills Mr. Forbes October 26, 2015 LinC 4th hour (6th?) Short story The Three Gangsta Pigs. Once upon a time, in the 1980’s there were three little pigs that were tired of running from wolves with sharp fangs, and being abused. the pigs, then went into hiding, after a year of hiding they made their own gang where they made a list of wolves that wronged and started to go after them. And they would not stop till they go dark wolf (who was the nicest wolf) because they hated ho nice and rich…

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    Lord of Flies was a novel written by William Golding which explored the notion that humans are not wholly maleficent—though they possess a streak of barbarism; later events in the novel manifested the exact notion. The chapter opened with Ralph roaming on the island. The island can be taken as a foil to the urbane world— where cities teem with culture, advancement and secured from the different agents of nature and hunger. A constant wave of ‘heat’ surrounded the island with thousands of weeds…

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    Effect of studying systems of Fetal pig Purpose The purpose of this pig dissection lab is to organize the body sturcture by observing external anatomy, oral cavity, neck, superficial muscles, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and both male and female reproductive systems. By studying the systems of the pig, it helps understand the systems of the humans because humans and pigs are both mammals which we can assume that systems of pig and human are similar. Results The sex of pig was able to…

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    REZA Testing if pigs can fly... DANTE I would hate to be that pig. Reza smiles. …

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