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Group 12 Drew David, Marcus Brion, Sadie Krause, Jamie Theobald BUS 230, Murray Introduction and Methods Background Freedom of Speech is America's first amendment and holds significant importance to American citizens. Recently, nationwide events have been causing a lot of uproar entailing issues of free speech. Although these events are known nationally, not all American's know what is happening on college campuses related to free speech issues. We found that free speech allows people to…

despite the contingency life can have. “The Ant and the Grasshopper” is an Aesop’s Fable adapted by Jean de la Fountain. It has been adapted throughout the ages. Aesop was a legendary Greek fabulist (620–560 BC). He was a reputed creator of numerous short tales about animals, all of these illustrated human virtues and failings (World Encyclopedia). The french poet and man of letters Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was one of the great French classical authors. He preferred to work in relatively…

were many who opposed those treatments. Bartolomé de las Casas a Catholic priest, was the most eloquent critic of Spanish mistreatment of the New World’s native population (de las Casas, p.7). In his document, History of the Indies (1528), de las Casas aimed to inform the public back in Spain of the atrocities that occurred on the island of Hispaniola by Spanish “comendadors” and attempted to persuade them to stop such practices. When de las Casas arrived in the New World and in particular at…

The clean-cut, dapper Neuromantic boys made their way back to the state of Pennsylvania, headlining their Punishment Tour. Joining them were two bands from New York, Candy Brain and Justin Symbol, along with Requiem from California. While the venue was a bit compact, it mad no different to the crowd or the band. Candy Brain, with the front stage lined with giant lollipops, started off the show. Bunny Abbit (vocals), Anton Silv (guitar), Rachel Zyats (keys) and Chelsee Chaos (bass) are the four…

you may want to take a trip away from home from time to time. What better place to visit than Las Vegas? The hustle and bustle of the casinos and entertainment venues packed with people, coupled with the anticipation of enjoying a concert or comedy show that you have always wanted to see, enjoying a relaxing four-hour flight will seem like a breeze. There is also a wide range of flights from ELP to LAS that are readily available to search on Travelocity. Parking at ELP Whether your loved ones…

Gardnerville, Nevada lies in the west central portion of Nevada, which is just east of Lake Tahoe. At over 4,700 feet above sea level, Gardnerville rests comfortably in Carson Valley where residents enjoy moderate weather and pleasant temperatures year round. Located in close proximity to Gardnerville are the communities of Genoa and Minden. Carson Valley offers all the residents of Gardnerville a chance to experience one of the world’s most popular locations for sailplane soaring and skiing.…

In this day and age, there are many common household names that everybody in the United States would recognize, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Peyton Manning, just to name a few. But there is one name that holds a dear place in most Americans hearts, Rocky Balboa. Rocky is often considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time for a number of reasons. Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone, is introduced as a collector for one of Philadelphia’s many loan sharks, who also happens to have a…

Department of Commerce in 2007, Nevada had 221, 260 firms and almost 25% of those firms were located in Las Vegas (“State and County QuickFacts”). This is not surprising because Individualistic cultures are known to rely on service providers, especially when it comes to the role of government. However, since gambling does play a large role in Nevada’s income…

talked to my friends, the principal walked in looking for kids to speak in the ceremony. Our teacher walked to us and said, “si tienen muchas ganas de hablar haganlo, en los honores.” I was confident so I decided to volunteer to say the “Juramento a la Bandera” (the Mexican Pledge of Allegiance). On our way to the auditorium, the principal asked me if I wanted the paper so I could…

As a patriarchy, our society denotes men as the dominant group, and as a result, masculinity is intertwined with prestige and power. If men change their values or patterns, then society follows them. Within French nobility, the traditional masculinity of bodily strength, chivalry, and skillfulness was no longer enough to gain prestige and proper reputation. The French elite classes began to emphasize the need for gentlemanly and intellectual pursuits. King Charles the Wise hastened this…