Stephen A. Smith

Measles and Krippin virus stem from the same family but are radically different. Both viruses have a (-)ssRNA genome, as KV is developed from MV. Due to the common origin, there are similarities, however, one of which being developing a cancer treatment for each virus. In KV, the measles virus was genetically modified to target and kill cancer cells. As Alice Krippin states, in 10,009 clinical trials, there were 10,009 cancer-free patients (Lawrence). In Measles, the virus targets cells…

The Pursuit of Happiness, directed by Gabriele Muccino, tells a story about an African American man living in San Francisco. His name is Chris Gardner, who devoted all of his life savings into an investment to sell a device known as a portable "bone density scanner." He is a hard-working, caring and loving father who struggles financially to provide for his wife and son. With his wife working back to back shift to make ends meet with their rent bills. She is unable to live a life of stress with…

easy to comprehend. In some cases, it is part of human nature to remain silent even when it is necessary to find the courage to speak. This idea is what Clint Smith discusses in his TEDTalk entitled, “The Danger of Silence”, where he explains how important it is to speak out against the injustices that have taken reign over the world today. Smith uses a variety of rhetorical strategies to convey his idea by developing significant verbal and visual elements in the video. He utilizes carefully…

According to Ivring Kristol, “A neoconservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality.” Neoliberalism is an ideology based on the classical economic liberalism of Adam Smith and the classical political liberalism of J.S Mill, including the influence of key thinkers such as Frederich Hayek and Milton Friedman (B. Arneil, personal communication, September 27, 2015). Adam Smith’s economic theory advocates liberation of the market and a state role limited to establishing security (Garner,…

Stephen Hopkins was born Scituate March 7, 1707 and died in Providence, Rhode Island July 13, 1785 after retiring from serving the Continental Congress. He was born and orphaned to his uncle at an early age, and came from a family prominently involved in politics such as his grandfather who served a prominent role in the politics of Providence, and his cousin, Benedict Arnold, who became the first governor of Rhode Island (Austin, p. 324.). Stephen was apparently self educated and had had a long…

In both the novel and the film of The Shining, beyond the blood and gore, there is a distinct role of a person of color, Dick Hallorann, in relation to his white counterparts. In the novel by Stephen King, Dick is portrayed as a heroic conqueror, who selflessly endures the monstrous ghosts and ghouls, who are all white, of the Overlook hotel in order to save Danny and Wendy Torrance. He emerges victorious, and even helps the mother and son overcome their grief. However, in the film version,…

Needful Things by Stephen King: Stephen King is one of my favorite authors, he lead me into the world of science fiction and short stories. I fell in love with Needful Things because it had such a different feel than any of his other works I had read. Needful Things is a metaphor for the consequences instant gratification has. Although the book ends with practically the whole town being decimated by a bomb, I feel as though I still learned a valuable lesson in that, there is nothing wrong with…

art, and theater in the late nineteenth century. Generally writers receive heavy criticism for naturalistic writing, due to the movement’s pessimistic and blunt style. (Literary devices) One of the most quintessential naturalistic writers was Stephen Crane. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 1, 1871. (Poetry foundation) Crane was the youngest…

people do as they choose”. 8. Capital is unrelated to private property. 9. John Locke believed that people have a natural right to private property. 10. Smith gave careful arguments for the view that humans are acquisitive creatures. 11. Smith believed in the law of supply and demand. 12. There are no operational objections to capitalism. 1. The persons who provide the capital to a…

16. The Benefits of Exercise I recently met a woman who claimed that she didn’t want to exercise because she feared losing her curves. That’s one of the craziest and laziest statement I’ve ever heard. Exercising will not make you look less attractive nor will it cause you to lose your curves. I know plenty of thick women who exercise and still maintain their curvy physique. So ladies, don’t worry about getting your curvy card revoked. Besides, being healthy and exercising will prolong your life…