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Gerard, Sean White, and the United States Women’s Hockey Team represent our country and lead us to victory. I find it no small coincidence that we’ve been asked to examine Simon Kuper’s essay, where he asks the provocative question: “Why do we still watch the Olympics?” This article was published in the sports column of the Financial Times, and it was created for anyone who has ever watched the Olympics. Throughout this piece, Kuper writes about the unity that the Olympics brings to the world,…

Should teens over thirteen be allowed to watch rated R movies? Think about what would happen if you left you child with a babysitter with no instructions. What would happen if you did not mention to the babysitter that they could not watch rated R movies? Would they be frightened/petrified or would they be matured and passive about the situation? Most of the time they would be frightened/petrified by the experience and should not be allowed to watch the movies at all. Did you know that 45% of…

watching old films, or doing other things that aren’t as fast-paced as they are currently are. Both authors address the issue of attention today in Matthew Crawford’s piece “Attention as a Cultural Problem”, and Cathy Davidson’s “You Count While I Watch the Gorilla.” Evidence of rhetorical strategy is apparent throughout the text, and implemented to…

“1984,” “The Long Watch,” and “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” depict conflicts between individuals and powerful groups. All three stories agree that power is an indispensable means because all the powerful groups need power to pursue their goals. In conflicts between individuals and powerful groups, whether or not the individuals have hope, they would take action and not retreat regardless of the results. The stories also imply that individuals do not have the ability to change the powerful…

In his aptly titled article “‘Now I Gotta Watch What I Say’: Shifting Constructions of Masculinity in Discourse” for the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, Scott Fabius Kiesling provides an articulate analysis of the role speech plays in the creation hegemonic masculine identities. While Kiesling’s 2001 study focused on a unique situation — an American fraternity in a middle to upper class university — its findings can be observed in modern everyday life and can be easily applied to current…

persuade the audience to agree with the author’s viewpoint. The author must provide evidence and appeal to his or her readers. “Parents Should Be Allowed to Control What Kids Watch”, an article by Leland Y. Yee is an argumentative essay explaining why parents should monitor the games their kids play and the TV shows they watch, and the consequences of not doing so. He provides examples of research he and others have done on the subject and encourages the reader to consider and ultimately agree…

I was born into the Catholic religion, believing and worshipping God, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Every night I pray the “Hail Mary” and the “ Our Father.” My parents followed the rituals of the sacraments such as my baptism, first communion, and confirmation. As a grown up I continued to follow the practices of my religion as well as the Catholic beliefs. Christianity has been a religion that has faced many struggles. People judge it, yet it remains strong. Jehovah Witness’ is a…

with a hypothetical story of discovering a watch on a heath. Paley describes the watch in great detail; the coiled elastic springs, the flexible chain, a series of wheels, etc. He explains how they work together, what they are composed of, and how each aspect of this hypothetical watch is how it is for a reason. The wheels are brass to avoid rusting, the springs are steel because no other metal is so elastic, the face of the watch is glass to protect the watch while the time can still be seen.…

can do if water gets inside of your waterproof dive watch. Sunlight & Towel Method If there is just a little bit of water inside of your dive watch, this method may work. It is really easy to do and will not harm your watch in any way. All you need to do is find a safe place where you can set your watch out in the sunshine. This method will not work well on a cold or cloudy day. Set your watch in the sunshine and place a towel under the watch, preferable one that is highly absorbent such as…

assured of quality. Invicta has two watch series; the lupar and pro diver. In addition, there is also collaboration with the Swiss organization. The pro- diver series are all water- resistant and provide a lot of essential information. On the other hand, the lupar type is ideal for young professionals due to the features it has. Both the series are awesome and ideal for everyone. Before buying an invicta watch make sure you compare the overall size of the watch as compared to your wrist size.…