The article talks about Susan Fowler, a former engineer employee of Uber, and the potential backlash she could deal with from online trolls and commenters from a blog post that went viral. The post was referring to an ongoing yearlong battle with sexual harassment, discrimination, and blaming-the-victim. She recalls her first day on a new team and the explicit text messages that a manager would send her. The manager was a married male that was in an open relationship. Susan talks about how she…
Gordon 19 Rethink), education (Carlisle), and policy (PEI Dept. of Environment, Labour and Justice ), efficiently work to stymie localized bullying. The globality of CB, although, the intersections of national, cultural, and social values, either negates the technology, lacks the educational resources, or purposely circumvents legal protocol. Such tips—(blocking, ignoring, protecting passwords)—lack the immediacy in ameliorating the harm after the fact. The most effective way of enriching…
terrified, but he knew what he needed to do. So, he gathered up his courage and saved his friends. Bilbo also found courage when he burgled the trolls. He was terrified to do what the dwarves requested, as shown in the statement, “He was very much alarmed, as well as disgusted: he wished himself a hundred miles away.” He was scared of being caught by the trolls, but, once again, he came through for the dwarves, like he always does. To conclude, Bilbo is a very courageous hero. He may be…
severe gays, lesbians or bisexuals (Parikh 6). While at another time the marauders of the internet, that are trolls or harassers, would also bring the worst of their depravities down upon women (Foxman 6). It goes to show that cyberbullying is in a majority of places and attacks a wide range of people, trolls are mostly seen attacking groups that share a different set of ideals compared to the troll itself (McNeely 1). Further than that, its not even against a specific group, it can be just to…
the men get turned into pigs, and they face Scylla and Charybdis while they are sailing. While Frodo is traveling to Mordor, Frodo is attacked by many dark riders, they are chased by many goblins and a huge fire demon. They are attacked by a cave troll, they fight in many battles, Frodo is stabbed, Gollum betrays, and he is stabbed by a huge spider. This shows that both Frodo and Odysseus face many trials throughout the entire story which definitely adds to the time that it takes to achieve…
traits such as intellect. This is because Bilbo having small stature he needs this intellect to help him be sneaky thus making it a positive trait. As stated in the text Bilbo was sneaking around the trolls and him being so small he could have snuck past them easily, but he had to reach in the trolls pocket and ruin everything. Secondly, Tolkien also talks in his book…
Well, Dodger fans, over a week ago we received the worst possible news in the history of all horrible news. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of hyperbole, but it sure feels legit. Clayton Kershaw heading to the 15-Day DL for a mildly herniated disc in his lower back. I know, I know… group hug. He was joined a day or so later by Joc Pederson, who made a spectacular, albeit shoulder crushing catch into the wall, which in turn sent him to the 15-Day DL with a sprained right AC joint. They joined a plethora…
People metamorphose into different characters after experiencing an adventure. In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist, grew and developed a great deal spiritually throughout his adventures. He changes from an insecure hobbit who avoids adventures to a brave hobbit who finds courage, from a foolish hobbit who is careless to an observant one who is conscious of surroundings, and from an useless member to becoming a leader and taking over. These new characteristics Bilbo…
part of downtown The Fremont Bridge that hides a unique creature. As getting closer to the Fremont Bridge the cold wind can be felt, and the piping of the cars gets louder. The smell of dust comes from the troll. The troll is a big sculpture hidden under the darkest part of the bridge. The troll comes out under the sand. The pale creature with big eyes looking straight forward and gigantic hands, In the left hand holding a cooper car. At times this sculpture is hard to find. At last in front of…
whipped around to face the man who dared to interrupt the argument between him and Brooklyn. “Finally! Someone who works on this stupid boat. Yes, actually, there is a problem. This troll spilt her drinks all over me and made me look like a buffoon.” “First of all, I do not work here. Second of all, this is the prettiest troll I think I’ve ever met. Oh─and─last but not least─you’re pathetic, so please say your farewells before I contact security and have you kicked off this ‘stupid boat’,” said…