Invitation to treat

They were standing there with their claws outstretched, palms upwards. Doyle addressed his comments to the male, “What are you doing here enforcer? You know what happens to your kind when they arrive uninvited.” The enforcer said, “How do we get an invitation? We really need to talk to the Witch of Morpheus.” Ophelia's voice came from behind Doyle, “What do you want to talk to me about? It better be good, I'm still really pissed about the damage that was done to my trees.” Doyle rolled his eyes,…

It was a gorgeous, bright Sunday morning in October. I woke up with excitement knowing that I was going to witness the Saints play against the Atlanta Falcons at the Superdome. It had been five years since I had gone to a football game. For Saints fans, New Orleans versus Atlanta was an important one. Not only was I excited, I was very nervous. The night before, I received the invite through a text from a guy I slightly knew, named Eddie. Eddie used to date a girl that bartended at the bar my…

In the UK, power and control over society is divided equally between three separate bodies. The separation of powers according to Montesquieu, a 18th Century philosopher, is made up of the Legislature (Parliament), the Government, and the Judiciary (judges) . The power is divided to prevent it becoming dangerously concentrated in the hands of one person or a small group of people . The Government is responsible for developing and implementing laws and is made up of the Prime Minister and…

Johnson needed to be a transformational leader, who led his team by example. He needed to foster inclusion, and developed trustworthy relationship. Similarly, Johnson needed to understand the culture of the organization, the values the company stood for. The first thing Johnson needed to do was to move to Dallas and become immerse in the culture and learn about the company, how they connected with clients, what was their mission, vision, and strategy. When he chose to use a private jet, he sent…

Things Fall Apart Essay Blood is thicker than water, but is the bond between a child of blood relation and their parent stronger than that of an adopted child and that same parent? In the novel Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe introduces the reader to a man named Okonkwo. He is a successful man, with high titles in his village, and a renowned wrestler. His life is average of those in his tribe, called Umofia. He farms and takes care of his wives and kids. Though one day, tragedy strikes his…

Introduction The social sciences, the study of human in society and the relationships between humans, connect with how humans interact with each other. Especially how they treat each other after problematic issues, like when their goodness is at stake impacts human behavior. Thus, leading to the expression “throwing someone under the bus” and causing distress to both parties of this situation. The first example is a classic Christmas film, Elf. The second example is an episode from a popular TV…

God says in the Quran “I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me” (Quran, 51:57). How do we know how to serve Him? The Quran shows us the way to God. It is his miracles that establishes and strengthens our faith in Him. It assures us that this message is from god. It shows us what we need to do, and how we need to be so that we are pleasing to Him. Muslims main goal is to please Allah. Because when he is pleased with us that is when he is near to us. For Muslims…

Question 1, Base on the suggestions of the new CEO from Microsoft Ltd, below are the scenario and findings Scenario : 1/10 net 20 This information can be used to compute the credit cost of borrowing this money. X % Discount 100 - % Discount 360 Credit Period – Discount Periods = 1 X 360 99 10 = 0.363636 = 36.36%. Annualizing The Credit Cost The 10-day discount period occurs 36 times per year. Using this information, it is possible to compute the effective annual…

Feminism has become a negative word because anti-feminists either are ignorant about the beliefs of true feminists, believe women should not have rights, or do not think society can change. Society must unlearn rape culture, and it can. Only 3 out of every 100 rapists go to jail (“97 Of Every 100 Rapists”). Feminists know that this needs to change. Feminism is not just for women who have been assaulted or abused. Feminism is for all genders, for all ages, for all jobs, for all races, for all…

The road to Marrakesh The night before their departure from Anfa, Antonio lay on the creaking bed, staring at the ceiling of his room in the house in the Alt Baha. He wondered how Carolina would be managing without him and whether she and Lupita were still working the streets of Madrid as a duet. He missed Carolina more than anyone else, including Francisca, who still badly wanted to marry him. He liked her but remained unsure of a future with the woman. He wondered whether Carolina had sent…