On the morning of December 26, 1996, in Boulder, Colorado life as the Ramsey family knew it would be changed forever (Ng 1). When Patsy Ramsey woke, she found a rather long letter lying on the bottom step of her staircase informing her that her six-year-old daughter, JonBenet, had been kidnapped (JonBenet Ramsey Biography 1). The JonBenet case had the media turned against the Ramsey family in a time of grief, when in reality because of the media's impact on the exposure of JonBenet´s pageants,…
Throughout the past couple of years political satire has started becoming more acknowledged and respected throughout our society as an outlook on current affairs while adding in a touch of humor. From mock news programs such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Last week Tonight with John Oliver and The Daily Show to political parodies that Saturday Night Live put on every Saturday, there is a body of political humor that can be explored and characterized in a way that can be informational to…
Final Paper Ashante E. Parker University of South Alabama ITSC 530 Dr. Matt Campbell Introduction All too often we hear about an offender found guilty of impersonating a healthcare professional for personal gain. Identify theft is the most common economic crime in America, with 42.5 percent occurring in the medical/healthcare industry. Impersonation is often accompanied by fraud. The first narration takes place in the state of California and will depict impersonation occurring in the…
In today’s environment of corporate greed and global domination where humanity consumes most of the world’s natural resources for gain and profit with little consideration for indigenous people sacred ways of life, a connection to the earth and its inhabitants is lost. A loss that could potentially result in humanities self destruction as the ecosystem is compromised and right relationships as a whole are not maintained. Indigenous sacred ways seek to re-connect and maintain right…
The story of an innocent murderer tells the tale of a man who truly believed his intentions were good, but as he delved deeper into the hole, he suddenly realized that he had helped kill hundreds. In The Quiet American by Graham Greene, Alden Pyle’s character proves to play a vital role in promoting the central theme of the novel, moral ambiguity. The narrative’s title stays true in describing this young American’s personality as being docile, preserved, introverted, and most of all quiet…
Kaplan, A and Haenlein, M (2012) ' The Britney Spears universe: Social media and viral marketing at its best' Business Horizons [online], 1 January, 27-31. Available from: 10.1016/j.bushor.2011.08.009 [accessed 1 October 2012]. This article will focus on one of the positive uses of social media for a celebrity and industry. It revolves round well known artist Britney Spears and how she and her team of employees utilize social media in order to use it as a form of promotion and also to create…
Voter ID Laws: Limiting the Voting Process or Protecting American Citizens? In the past two decades, more and more attention has been given towards creating an “honest government,” having what is considered to be a more efficient way of voting, and protecting the rights of American citizens. The Voter Information Verification Act, more commonly known as the voter ID law, was passed in North Carolina in August of 2013. North Carolina is one of thirty-two states today, which are requiring voters…
The Aztec Empire, with its capital of Tenochtitlan and its population of approximately 200,000, was constructed on an island on the western side of Lake Tetzcoco. The people of the empire were, however, both diverse and widespread throughout the region, with a collection of more than 300 city-states and perhaps more than 30 provinces, in the valley of Mexica by the 14th century, many of whom came from a variety of sociocultural backgrounds. While most, if not all, Aztecs likely spoke the Nahuatl…
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 around 7:00pm, my life was changed. That Sunday, I went to a Drag Show at Rick’s Café. It was such amazing experience for me. I have never seen a drag show before, but always wanted to see one. I was really excited when I saw a posting about it in MSU Spectrum Facebook group. Also, my friend told me about it, and he really wanted to go to the show but not by himself. Of course, I was game to go to the show with him. When I walked into Rick’s Café, it seemed like…
Divine Appointments The most humbling and awesome experiences a person can have is that of being a friend, making a friend, and introducing that friend into a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s not about any ability on our part but rather our availability to God and what He wants to do. Often these Divine Appointments will happen at the most unexpected times and places. God’s time is always now, and I have been privileged to share many times over the years in these precious…