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I am one of these people who give the wrong first impression to people. When I meet new people they assume that I am in some sort of creative field by the way I dress up. However, once they find out that I have studied Power Networks and Systems Engineering for four years back in Russia and just recently graduated in Finance and Investments from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business they are pleasantly astonished. Nevertheless, people are not too far from the truth. Growing up, I have…

impact of drama-based lessons, Brouillette (2012) concluded that integrating creative drama lessons significantly motivated ELL learners because it provided them opportunities to engage in interaction with teachers and peers. Overall, Campano and Medina (2006) and Brouillette (2012)’s studies provide evidences to prove integrating drama in English Language Arts class effectively support ELL leaners in learning…

Should Juveniles be Tried as Adults? In 1998, 15-year-old Jose, and his teenage friend, were arrested for murdering a Mexican immigrant. Though facts demonstrated that Jose played a lesser role in the assault and attempted to help the victim, he was tried in adult court with involuntary manslaughter even at a young age. This incident, as well as many related cases across the country, make aware of the incessant question, to what extent should we try juveniles as adults? To shed light into this…

My Lai:The Causes and Morals Zak Brustman The My Lai massacre was a result of a long and grueling war that conditioned the American soldiers to see the vietnamese not as the people they were sent to protect, but as potential threats. The Vietnam war cultivated a culture of fear within the American troops, leading to rash behavior in the field. Racism, fear, ignorance, ambiguous orders, and a lack of training all contributed to the My Lai massacre,…

The “Muslim World” is a region, rocked by conflict, with a complex history. The boundaries of said Muslim World are ambiguously defined and it is shrouded in numerous preconceived notions by different cultures. Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary is account of the Islamic World through Islamic eyes. Ansary takes the reader through the progression of Islam which is a faith that has both spiritual and political aspects. Although Ansary focuses mainly on the political progression of the Muslim state,…

Vaccine. A term heard often throughout one’s life. However, does one truly understand what a vaccine is, or does? It is these type of questions that create doubt amongst the public in regards to receiving vaccines, or immunizations, not only for themselves, but their families as well. The issue of enforcing mandatory vaccinations, or immunizations amongst the public has been both a healthcare, and government issue for many years. The issue in itself does not just narrow down to should we,…

INTRODUCTION: The suspect used his right hand to hit the victim in the mouth, which caused injury in violation of PC 243(d)-Battery. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: The incident occurred on the north sidewalk of Holly Street west of Arroyo Parkway. EVIDENCE: • Photos were taken of the victims by Officer Griffith #3136, which was later uploaded to VeriPic. INJURIES: Victim Romero: • Approximate one inch laceration across the right side of his upper lip. • Several scratches and abrasions on his…

Jesus and Muhammad- Parallel Tracks, Parallel Lives takes a historical and biographical look at the two most prominent men in religion. Written by F.E. Peters, a professor of Religion and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University, Jesus and Muhammad offers a comparative investigation of what we do and do not know about the lives and depiction of Jesus and Muhammad. By extracting from modern historians as well as the Gospels and Quran, Peters takes an objective step back in an…

Philippians The book of Philippians was written by Paul and ministered Philippi. During Paul’s second three month missionary journey. Paul brought faith into the city Troas to the people who would form the heart of the thriving congregation of the city. It was likely that Paul wrote Philippians last of all of the four Prison Epistles. The other three Prison Epistles were Colossians, Ephesians and Philemon. The letter of the Philippians was delivered by Epaphroditus. Philippians is so important…

their options, Leathers said Craig Curtis was in attendance and wanted to share some information about Spoonamore and party affiliation. Curtis shared information he gathered from Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ website and from the Medina Gazette website. Spoonamore is listed as a host of a few events for Sanders, like organizing phone banks to call Iowa voters, leading canvassing efforts in Ohio and serving as caucus chairman for Sanders in the 16th Congressional…