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may also be provocative, in that an individual's values and ideas are confronted and challenged. This notion is explored by the SBS documentary, "Go Back to Where You Came From” directed by Ivan O’Mahoney and the novel, "Looking for Alaska" by John Green in which the protagonists are further challenged by entering unexpected worlds in which each individual has the choice to transform their personal perspective. Although set in completely different contexts, both texts portray the ways…

Planting Peace is a foundation created for the sole purpose of, as the name implies, spreading the message of peace across the world. From doing charity work in third-world countries to helping here in America, Planting Peace only has one true mission, that being equality. However, not everyone sees the world in such a light, and there are even groups designed to spread their opposing views on this subject. In this instance, Westboro Baptist Church is known for their infamous hate speech and…

In Thomas Foster’s, How to Read Literature Like a Professor he explains five useful points that help to recognize and understand literature. The first chapter covers the topic of quest. In order for literature to be a quest there is 5 points to consider. 1. A quester 2. A place to go 3. A reason to go there 4. Challenges and trials during it 5. A real reason to go there. It is important to note that the real reason for the quest is always self knowledge. John Green’s Paper Towns, which was later…

Introduction Chlorella vulgaris is known to date back more than 2.5 billion years. C. vulgaris is a unicellular green algae that is eukaryotic (Wells). Because of its long life on earth it has been essential for C. vulgaris to evolve so it can survive. One feature that C. vulgaris has is its ability to grow rapidly. Because of its rapid growth scientist have been studying it and found that it can be used in many different ways; wastewater treatments, production of protein-rich food and feed…

influential in elections as the major parties because of their inability to gain enough electoral votes. That does not mean minor parties do not exist. A couple of minor parties such as the Libertarian party, which has been around for quite a while, and the Green party, which is relatively new. Minor parties have a smaller role in politics versus the major parties, their lesser…

Max McKeown said, “Innovation is deviance which means that the rebellious personality is a natural resource for practical creativity. As an innovator, you need to reject the old to establish a new, better, status quo. And one of the most powerful sources of newness is the rebel or maverick, mind.”. According to McKeown, innovation can be actions or behaviors that violate social norms. Which led him to believe in “rejecting the old” and everything new is better. Overall, McKeown was correct with…

When discussing population and demographics, two opposite theories came to fruition, namely, the Cornucopian theory and the Malthusian theory. When looking at population issues, it makes far more sense for one to be pro-Malthusian than Cornucopian. This is due to the carrying capacity, positive and preventative checks, and overpopulation not leading to new innovations. The Cornucopian theory is optimistic to the point of naivety, and as such the Malthusian theory should be seriously considered…

Alaska portrays self-discovery and how the power of friendship can change one’s life. One example is in the book where Miles says, “The Colonel’s mother heard that we were on campus and couldn’t bear the idea of leaving us familyless for Thanksgiving” (Green 90). Miles built a friendship with the Colonel and it ended up letting him be able to go to the Colonel’s mom’s to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them along with Alaska. Going on a self-journey can be beneficial to your life. One example is in…

have some sort of green space, few match the beauty, the versatility, and usability of the five city parks. The parks have something to offer people of all ages and even accommodate large family and group gatherings. I believe this is one of the reasons Sauk Centre is so prosperous; it’s a city in which people want to live. These parks provide green space, facilitate activities and events, and give tourists a reason to stop. Sauk Centre provides five different green spaces. Green space,…

Title A buzz word in society in more recent years has been “community.” We’ve been told that a healthy lifestyle involves community and requires relationship. The television show, Friends points to society’s hunger for this. The show is centered around a group of friends who all live together and share life with each other, on every level. Initially none of the guys or the girls in the group are dating each other, but that quickly changes with the emerging love story of Ross and Rachel and…