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Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration: Hope or Hype? Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our plant. One of the biggest contributor to global warming is Carbon Dioxide, which produces more than 60% of our Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Carbon Dioxide is a natural and a vital part of life; however, the world is experiencing a rapid population and economic growth, which leads to a rapid increase in the energy demand. The increase in energy demand, increases the Greenhouse gas emissions…

Mary Louise Pratt is a famous Silver Professor, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Language Instructor at the prestigious New York University. She holds a B.A in Modern Languages from the University of Toronto; she attended the University of Illinois for her M.A in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University. Mary Louise Pratt introduced the idea of contact zones with the point of admiring the different aspects that exist within a society. By definition, the term…

because early onset conduct problems predict a number of difficulties later in life, including criminal behavior, mental health problems, dating conflict and violence, parenting difficulties, school dropout, and substance abuse (Bradshaw, Schaeffer, Petras, & Ialongo, 2010; Fergusson, Horwood, & Ridder, 2005; Raudino, Woodward, Fergusson, & Horwood,…

The debate of Creativity vs. Conformity is a debate that has been around for a long time. Parents and educators worldwide want to know which way will produce the most innovative and intelligent individuals. A study at the University of Texas showed us two different cultures and what they believed made a productive member of society. After research and understanding, the hypothesis is that creativity is what creates the most innovative and intelligent members of society. In a study conducted by…

Kate is a heterosexual, college-educated, affluent, white woman with a successful husband, and vast talent as a pianist. However, the film, You’re Not You, focuses on Kate’s growing disability due to ALS. Opposite Kate is her new caretaker, Bec; a lower-class, non-disabled, white woman with a seemingly heterosexual, but free-spirited, sexuality (Wolfe). Despite the intersectionalities of both Kate and Bec’s lives being evident in the film, You’re Not You focuses heavily on disability and…

Alexander: The Ultimate Cut Alexander the Great was a cavalry commander at age eighteen, king at twenty, conqueror of the Persian Empire at twenty-six, explorer of the Indian frontier at thirty (Garraty 1991). He accomplished more than expected of him. Son of King Philip II and Queen Olympia he was born in Macedonia. The movie Alexander: Ultimate Cut shows how when Alexander’s father, King Philip II, dies him taking the throne and making it a mission to be the most powerful ruler. The 2004 film…

as well as how you handle problems with short notice and minimal preparation (Hansen, n.d.). According to Hansen (n.d.), situational interviews focus on a hypothetical situation. For example, the interview asks, “How would you handle…” Petras (n.d.) said “It’s easy to list skills and accomplishments on your resume. Now you need to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the interviewer how you successfully go about solving problems, resolving conflicts, and making things…