away. Sparta was located on a peninsula in southern Greece called, the Penepolese. Also, it was along a river named Evrotas. Sparta was a city-state or a separate state that is governed by itself that is also not part of a larger unit. Sparta became so strong because of its military formation called the phalanx. Spartiate citizens or pure spartans would have to be part of this military. The phalanx was a battle formation in which, soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder holding their shields…
Why Kundalini is so cherished Dharmic concepts are found throughout Asian religions and cultures. It's concepts include rituals, rites of passage, law and justice and even yoga. There are different forms of yoga that have been created over the course of hundreds of years in this region, but only Kundalini yoga exemplifies these concepts to a higher level. It "aims to develop spiritual awareness by freeing the serpent power (Kundalini) that is coiled in the base of the spine and drawing it…
enhance their college outcomes. People argue that going to college and graduating has its rewards. In the novel, So Is College Worth It?, the author claims, "The total lifetime difference in earning between college- educated...for a BA holder was $1,053 per week but only $638 for a high school graduate with no college" (75). If this is true, why is student debt so overwhelming? Many who graduate, find it difficult to find a well-paying job. In the novel, Is College Worth It?, it…
professional and international teams. Perhaps the most famous soccer tournament is the World Cup. Held every four years, the World Cup is a soccer competition among countries and is one of the most watched events in the world. One of the reasons soccer is so popular is that it really only takes a ball and a flat open area to play. Kids throughout the world will make up…
Why is Madagascar so poor? Madagascar is among the world's poorest countries despite its biological and cultural richness due to: Kleptocratic rule Under the kleptocratic rule of French-backed dictator Didier Ratsiraka, government officials stole millions of dollars in funds ear-marked for aid and development activities. More generally, corruption is extremely costly to developing economies. Corruption breeds poorly performing economies by discouraging private sector development, scaring off…
style while maintaining the mood of the characters in the story and designing the scenery to fit the tempo of the film, as Hirsch recognizes, “Lewis shifts his own style to accommodate the style of his characters and their setting. The detective in So Dark the Night, on the surface, is sedate and implacable, a man of absolutely sober deportment; and the film’s own measured manner echoes the character’s. The fugitive couple in Gun Crazy have a very different rhythm. The woman, who goads the man…
you chose selfishness you are saving yourself and getting out and being free but where being selfless you are saving people and using every ounce of energy left in your body to save people and that would be more rewarding in the end. The choice is so important because you could ether save someone and…
The article “Why Is Dissemination So Difficult? The Nature of Teacher Knowledge and the Spread of Curriculum Reform” by Cheryl J. Craig, is informative and insightful because the author expresses her beliefs about curriculum dissemination from the narrative and perspective of Bernadette Lohle, a veteran teacher involved in a nationally funded curriculum dissemination project at Cochrane Academy School for the Mathematics, Sciences, and Fine Arts in New York. Lohle’s reactions capture tensions…
activities there is to do in the Bahamas. The Bahamas is a vacationers paradise due to its beautiful climate and breathtaking sightseeing in addition to the warm and inviting people of the island. One of the contributing factors to why the Bahamas is so popular is its diverse culture. The Bahamas has a distinctive culture which has grown over the years, with mostly African, with some Britain and American influences to a unique and interesting style of Bahamian self-expression. The Bahamians are…
So again, this poem reminds me of my lovely cats and this time I attached a picture of them. The line in particular that reminded me of them was “His eyes, green as ringstones” as Pickles’ eyes are distinctively bright green. In most ways it is good as it makes him extremely cute, but they do end up making a lot of pictures turn out with weird eye glares. Anyways, one time it was around 9 pm so it was already pitch-black outside and my Dad decided he had to go outside to take out the garbage or…