The Blow

From a utilitarian perspective, a whistle-blower should only blow the whistle if the benefits outweigh the cost. On the other hand, if a deontological theory were to be applied, the consequences would be considered irrelevant, and the whistle-blower would have a duty based on their whether they felt it was their…

SO SLOW!” screams the hijacker. The hijacker grabs the fire axe and raises it up to smash down on an object. “THIS DAMN COMPUTER!” yells the hijacker as he hits the Flight Management System with the axe. He uses the axe to deliver several more blow to the Flight Management System. He then throws the axe off to the side and takes a glance at the Flight Management…

Cocaine and its Power Cocaine is one hell of a drug. This can be seen in many movies throughout time; two of which include, Blow a movie directed by Ted Demme following the rise and fall of Boston native George Jung, played by Johnny Depp, as he takes storm of the late 1970’s- 1980’s selling cocaine, and Scarface a movie featuring Al Pacino as Tony Montana; a cocaine dealing Cuban native who had fled to Florida to escape the refugee camps. As addicting and similar the two kingpins lives’ were,…

accept funding from government sources. SI receives support from more than 80 countries worldwide. This ensures they can freely speak out against any threat to the people groups they work to protect. To that effect, SI was the first organization to blow the whistle on the negative effects of projects funded by the World Bank. In addition, SI associates with the United Nations (UN) through the Department of Public Information (DPI), and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)…

Articulate writer, an unapologetic feminist, Susan Griffin in the Chorus of Stones paint a descriptive assessment about the combination of childhood experience, gender, sexuality, inners ambition, and all together combine can play important parts in the duality of causes and effects of war. In this essay, I will describe how Griffin blend cellular biology and weaponry to explain the lives of her subjects and their actions later in life. According to Griffin the nucleus of a cell origin and its…

Alan Schwarz uses his article from Fall 2010, As Injuries Rise, Scant Oversight of Helmet Safety, to go in depth about the most common helmet brands and designs. The credibility and research provided by these helmet manufacturers appeals to the ethos. Riddell, an American company specializing in sports equipment for American football presented their 2002 Revolution model which promoted a 31% reduction of concussion risks, while Xenith, which claims to be the industry leader in football helmet…

river and started dancing with fishes. It was unique, I have never seen anyone do that, and when I saw him, it was the most interesting and hilarious event I have ever experienced in my entire life of 13 years. That was not all, Carson even tried to blow out the crumb, sadly he forgot all about the snot that would come out. He blew out his nose on his sleeves, yes, his sleeves, like I said before, this was the most interesting and unique event I have ever…

Omar N.Bradley said,” Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death”.This quote demonstrates that bravery comes within. Rikki had bravery to fight his enemies and beat them.The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is people find courage they didn't know they had when standing up for those they love. Rikki Tikki is a courageous and inspiring character in this story.Rikki jumped on to nag back and fought him (para 58-59).The character…

of love, one must undergo a single event that provides a reality check or ‘blow,’ which causes suffering. A single event, like a sudden breakup or even a death, makes the person switch to another reality where they have a totally different perspective in life. The idea is that through suffering, one can find the means to obtain the knowledge of love. This suffering, explained by Nussbaum is described as “a ‘physical blow…to the heart’; ‘like… a thunderbolt’” (Nussbaum 266). Her problem with this…

Volleyball games are a time with excitement and intensity for all ages. From digging, and sets to serving and kills, this sport has mastered the art of entertainment for all. Volleyball is one of my favorite sports. Though I don’t get to play it all year round, the memories of the events will forever stay. During these events many things do occur, like friendship, trust, and believing in yourself that you can do more. This has encouraged me to portray opportunities and do more actives.…