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It can be concluded, based on the writing of Mary Pat Fisher, Living Religions (2014), that, Confucianism and Daoism are opposites of each other. Both religions originate from China. Confucianism founded by Konq Qiu, is structured and is described as living a life of virtue. Daoism has no clear founder although credit is given to Laozi, is more care free and seeks to be one of nature and to live life as flowing water. Daoist live their lives following the idea that natural order is above…

The Byzantine Fresco Chapel opened in February 1997 as part of the Menil collection which displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the western hemisphere from the time it opened till February 2012. A frescoe is a quickly done painting in watercolor on wet plaster on the ceiling or wall, in order that the colors penetrate the plaster and when it dries they will become fixed. After it was announced that the collection would permanently return to Cyprus, the frescoes were later stolen from…

The field of science fascinated me even throughout high school. In my Sophomore biology class we worked on a project involving microorganisms from a local pond and from that point forth I knew that this was my dream job. I asked my Biology teacher, Mr Goudy, if he knew how the job market looked for a microbiologist and when he said that it was a growing field, it only made my passion for the study intensify. He also informed me of the growing need due to bacteria developing resistances to the…

Introduction As the threats of climate change have increased, so has research on alternative energy. Alternative energy differs from classic fuel sources (i.e. coal, shale, natural gas) because it uses natural resources that has the ability to be consistently replaced; thus it is also termed “renewable energy.” “Biofuels” are a specific class of renewable energy that refers to biomass (versus other natural resources like sunlight) or harvested metabolites from living organisms that can be…

A girl, a horse, and a mistake Bam! As the door to the shed slammed, and as I walked in to feed the horse, and the chickens, as I did every morning. I noticed something different about today. I noticed that the sun was shining, the grass still with dew, and the sky a bright blue, and the wind just right. I knew right then and there that today was going to be a good day, something exciting was going to happen, which could necessarily not be a good thing for my mother, or my father. Today is the…

writes and uses different metaphors and analogy’s throughout the article. This article also kept my attention because it touched home a little because similarities with his story to my own life experiences in Maine. I used to go fishing in Maine on a pond with my Father when I was a kid. Most articles or even books that interest me most have to do with what I may have experienced, people I know professionally, or books that factual or based on true story. One of my favorite sentences from the…

Mini Critique #2: Atmospherics In recent decades, stores, malls, restaurants, and all kinds of businesses have learned to manipulate customers’ five senses by utilizing the techniques of atmospherics, in order to push customers to spend their money impulsively and emotionally; therefore, businesses can make more profit. According to what Douglas Rushkoff argues in his book, Coercion, the floor plan, temperature, lighting, sounds, smells, and other elements are all designed to create a “consuming…

A ripple effect is a belief that one action can effect over to other entities like a pebble in a pond causing ripples that span outward. In this situation, the pebble symbolizes Evelyn and the pond symbolizes the staff. Evelyn’s mistreatment of her staff affects the way they perform their job and interact with each other. For example, one staff member mentioned how his/her work goal was to simply…

Section Two Assignment 1. Timeline of the evolution of cells. • 4.6 Billion years ago: The formation of Earth is believed to have transpired around 4.6 billion years ago. • 3.5 Billion years ago: Ancient fossils from around this time period provided evidence of a bacteria-like organisms known as Prokaryotes. This ancient cell was first founded in the 1970’s in among fossilized rocks from Australia and contain no nucleus. • 2 Billion years ago: A more complex prokaryote arises with a skeleton…

A way to mark a new beginning in your life is to dive into a pond and watch god - at least that’s what Janie does in the film adaptation of Their Eyes Were Watching God. The central theme of the film centers around the main character, Janie, and her search for true love and happiness. We get to see Janie struggle through two painful relationships before she finds “the one”. The film follows Janie as she pushes through a failed arranged marriage to Logan Killicks, and an abusive relationship to…