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veil is a symbol for mourning, regularly used in funerals or during the period of time of someone’s death. Reverend Mr. Hooper wears a black veil, but the reason behind is not clear right away in “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Insead Mr. Hooper seems to be using the veil as a barrier between his community, almost as if he was hiding a secret from them. Among his peers Rev. Hooper is significantly feared because of his use of the black veil. In relation to being feared…

In "The Stripes Will Survive" by Jacqueline Adams, "The Zoos Go Wild" by Nicholas Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis, and the video “Behind The Scenes with the National Zoo’s Lion Cubs”, all of the texts claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals from extinction or from harmful things in the wild. Whether certain animals have potentially fatal diseases or are disabled in some way, zoo keepers are there to protect the animals and help them grow and strive in areas where they are not skilled…

While reading the article entitled “Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ Is Terrible Advice” by Adam Grant, I found that I was immediately drawn to it because I agreed with many of the concepts Grant addressed. To be honest, I did not realize what a commonly used phrase “be yourself” was, and still is, until he pointed it out. Grant points out that while most people claim honesty and authenticity is the best policy, when this theory is actually put into use the negative effects of the two can be…

to watch the dying patient in horrific pain, nurses would feel almost guilty that they could not save the patient. That is what narrator told the readers. He could not do anything but to watch the dying patient, so he said he wanted to die for him insead, but at the same time, he was also brave to die for the patient. Another idea that narrator noted to us is that nurses also face the brutal fields. It needs courage to watch and face the cruel scenes. The soldier was not only one that was brave…

What are the qualities a successful, effective leader should possess? Respect. Skill. Bravery. In the epic poem, ¨The Odyssey¨, written by Homer, Odysseus, the main character, proves himself to possess all the qualities of a successful leader. Throughout the journey home from Troy, Odysseus shows that he cares for his crew, and they build a strong emotional connection. Each trial brings new problems, yet he continues to encourage and help them throughout it all. A successful leader cares for,…

“healthy” or “unhealthy”) but also the quantity of food they ingest. Smaller packaging sizes allow tracking the intake easily.5 Smaller packaging sizes also allow for the classification as a “snack” rather than a “meal” and therefore respond to different consumer needs.6 A reduced packet size of 4-oz., which can be eaten out of tube without a spoon, could be regarded as a component of a small lunch break and thus, a favorable perversion through the adult customer.7 New channel: Currently…

The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis John Gaddis puts a very interesting thesis into play on the cold war perspective. Gaddis’s thesis has the equity needed to truly understand the cold war. His thesis fearlessly states that the Soviets and the Americans are both the cause of the Cold War. The Soviets and Americans both wanted a way of life they thought was better and their was a geopolitical struggle between the two countries.Gaddis shows that the Cold War was a war of idealistic opinions and…

People’s Republic of China in April 2013, Apple CEO Timothy D. Cook apologized to PRC customers for Apple’s warranty policy and promised to rectify any wrongs resulting from that policy. In a negotiation research study by Professor William W. Maddux of INSEAD, researchers compared reactions to apologies in the United States and in Japan. They discovered that in “collectivist cultures” such as China and Japan, an apology can be an effective negotiation tactic to relieve conflict and resolve…

AFFIRMATIVE I affirm: Resolved: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice. I define the following key terms: Treated- to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly: 2. to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly 3.to deal with (a disease, patient, etc.) in order to relieve or cure. (dictionary.com) Public health- health services…

Annotated Bibliography Public Relations and communication in the workplace are key elements for prosperity in any organization. This document highlights and addresses communication and public relations practices utilized in Business Communication. First, the authors examine communication in cognation to innovation and ingeniousness. Second, the suggestions that communication, and public cognations should manage to establish themselves as self-standing disciplines. Conclusively, an…