Scotch Tape

When an individual vandalizes someone’s car, a public building, a bridge, or any other form of property that is not theirs they are said to do it simply to damage whatever they are vandalizing. The individual is doing this just to make it look unattractive to the people who will see it. It is very obvious that this is not what Banksy’s intentions are when he is creating his artworks so why is it even discussed that his work is a crime? Due to Banksy not wanting to deface a building it is easy…

The carrying capacity of Wisconsin Fast Plants (Brassica Rapa) in a 2-liter bottle growing environment Introduction In this lab we conducted an experiment in which we created a habitat in which plants grown; We will determine if the plants will grow successfully in this habitat. We will plant “Wisconsin Fast Plant”seeds, also known as (Brassica Rapa). The Wisconsin Fast Plants are a small, fragile sized plant that has a short growing period and produces seeds at a high density. We will…

An individual’s social class (socioeconomic standing) explains and determines many aspects about him or her. Social class is a fundamental cause and can influence many things including childhood obesity. Childhood habits and disorders are not always a directly resulted from something they have done. Typically, children follow the examples and lifestyle of those they are around most. This most often means that family decisions and hobbies influence the children in a way more powerful than…

A Candle In My Heart. “A Candle In My Heart” is based of some true stories, which became known to me in my years as a Primary School Teacher. I wanted to share this so that others could look to the candle in their own hearts. It is a story of courage and perseverance in the face of a very un-ideal life. It can be used as a teaching tool for any grade to broach a difficult subject, that of child-abuse. Children in that situation will have a much different response to the story, which is not…

hold onto.” It is quite special too, the way this last letter lends itself to accurately broadcasting just the kind of lady my Amma was. Remarkably straight, legible cursive writing. Tactful, brief, yet humbly-touching words. A single piece of scotch tape fastening the “Shooting Star Casino & Hotel” paper, delicately ripped off of an obviously much bigger pad of paper, to a thoughtfully chosen card. The letter is now on display in my home, accompanied with a photo of myself and my Amma. It…

Tara Donavan is a New York based artist, best known for her unique way of using ordinary and plain items as the underlying concept for her sculptures. She was born in 1969, in Flushing, Queens. Donavan grew up in Blauvelt, a small town in New York, about 30 miles outside of New York City. She attended the School of Visual Arts, New York, in 1987-88, but it wasn 't until 1991 when she received her BFA from the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC. Eight years later, Donavan went…

Alcohol can mean many things to an author, and even more to the characters in their stories. There is no story where this is truer than in Raymond Carver’s short story “Cathedral”. Christopher Hitchens compared alcohol to a master/servant relationship in his book The Quotable Hitchens: Alcohol to Zionism, while Peter Flax claims that just about everyone in America has a drinking problem and that, without regard to reason, alcohol is never a good thing, in his article “The Drinking Problem You…

When looking at the situation at Harrah’s there are five main factors to consider when evaluating the current incentive plan and making a recommendation. The first factor to consider is culture. Harrah has been known to have a strong culture, and old employees like to stick to traditions instead of being open to change. This creates an issue especially when Harrah looks at the next factor of turnover rates. Turnover at Harrah’s is unusually high, and Harrah looks to change that as high turnover…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…