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still see the morning dew on the patches of grass that surrounds the rice plots. Her skirt and hair blowing in the wind. The rice stalks are as tall as her; she has to hop to catch a glimpse of the houses/mountains/lightposts beyond the patties to orient herself. The grasshoppers are teasing her, she is chasing them as fast as she can, but as fast as she goes, they slip out of her hands and get lost in the rice fields. “Stay still Mr. Grasshopper,” Mai pleads as another grasshopper slips out of…

Vergil continues to describe the image “the mother wolf stretched out in the green grotto of Mars, twin boys at her dugs.” (8.617-619) Here, he alludes to the legendary, oft-admired founder of Rome, Romulus, and his brother Remus, who were, as the quote describes, allegedly abandoned and cared for by a wolf. Although he does not specifically use their names, it is important to note that the phrase “twin boys” would most likely immediately evoke this specific myth in the minds of his audience -…

In “The Ritual Process,” Victor Turner employs the term “liminoid” to define modern rites that transport individuals out of the ordinary realm and into a realm of “anti-structure” where they are “betwixt and between” societal statuses. (94) New Age practices are liminoid in the sense that they are thought of as doorways to sacred transitioning, during which energy is ordered and self-actualization takes place. In the realm of the liminoid, the self is liberated, “de-identification is…

All throughout Stan's life he has battled with emotional problem as well as millions of others around the world. Over Stan's life time he has experienced things like low self-esteem, self-blame, and emotional abuse. Many people who have been through these same experiences often feel hopeless and feel like they are all alone or maybe even unwanted. As social workers it is our job to steer our clients away from these negative thoughts and help them be in control of their own thoughts and emotions.…

true to Christie’s life was by mentioning many of her real novel. Throughout this installment of Doctor Who, many of Christie's works are mentioned, and many book covers are even seen. One of the most famous novels that is noted is The Murder on Orient Express. This is a mystery novel by Christie that has recently been turned into a box office hit. Similarly, the episode also features one of the characters reading Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. This novel is quite well known. In the…

ESS 102 Writing Project There it was, the Pale Blue dot. A term coined by Carl Sagan which pleasantly haunted me through my years of astronaut training. It was not Mr. Sagan’s description of our little planet which ignited my interest in space and space travel. Rather, the insistence of those close to me that the feat of witnessing the Pale Blue dot was impossible for me. Yet here I floated, on what many call the greatest coordination of countries effort, knowledge and resources, and what…

result from where they prefer to focus their attention and get their energy (introverted-extraverted); the way they prefer to take in information (sensing-intuition); the way they prefer to make decisions (thinking–feeling); and finally, how they orient themselves in the world (judging-perceiving) (Bess, Harvey & Swartz,…

American population is aging; today there are 38 million people 65 years of age or older, with the number projected to double by 2030 ( ). Epidemiological studies have shown that cholesterol levels, diabetes, hypertension, sedentary life and genetics as the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, advance aging unequivocally confers the major risks. Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of diseases that affect the heart and the blood vessels. Among the common ones are…

To start with, the service at the Bodhi Temple started at 10 am. At the front of the temple were three identical Buddhas. The middle Buddha was the original founder of Buddhism. On the left sat the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. On the right sat Amida, who, according to the “guide” who helped me understand the rituals, resides in the Pure Land in Pure Land Buddhism. Most of the service was facing the Buddhas, and all the meditations and chanting was directed towards the Buddhas as well. In front…

Problem Analysis Paper Corporate loyalty continues to be a challenge for organizations, with studies showing each year an organization loses 20-50% of its employee base (Wharton, 2012). Contributing causes to this lack of engagement include the recession-based mass layoffs, reduction of benefits, and the addition of more work for the same pay (Wharton, 2012). Increasingly, employee loyalty continues to be defined as employee engagement, meaning the level of commitment and motivation the employee…