comparing Cinderella and Ye Xian(葉限). Ye Xian is a Chinese fairy tale written by Duan Chengshi(段成式) in Tang dynasty compilation Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang(酉陽雜俎). It is one of the oldest known variants of Cinderella, where Cinderella was published in 1812. When comparing Ye Xian and Cinderella we can easily found out that both are strikingly similar in themes and plots, although written in different era and country, they reflect a common theme: good people are rewarded,…
Look Up for Yes is a memoir about a woman named Julie Tavalaro, who against all odds fought throughout her whole life to survive. She went from being a beautiful thriving wife and mother, to a vegetable contained to a bed with only her thoughts. Julie was in a coma for a year before she woke not knowing where she was or why she was there. It took six years for someone to finally drop their ignorance to realize this woman was fully aware of her surroundings and everything that is happening to her…
The ads of proposition 8 both portrayed a different message of whether same sex marriage should continue to be valid or recognized in California. A yes vote on this measure means that citizens are against recognizing same sex marriage in California. The yes ad on proposition 8 portrays the idea of recognizing same sex marriage as something that will cause multiple consequences such as impacting churches, children, adoption, etc. The participants of the ad use strong vocabulary to show that same…
Say ‘YES’ to exercise! In today’s world, technology is overtaking the world, making our lives easier and less active than before. However, are we still able to find motivation to exercise? What is exercise, physical activity, and sports? Physical activity is any movement of the body that causes energy expenditure, i.e. kilocalories. Exercise is a type of physical activity that is mainly for health benefits and physical fitness and it is usually planned, structured, and repetitive. Sports is also…
Yes Trophies for all because kids who try out and make it should get them cause their participating in the sport they Want to play and who wants to do their best. Kids try their best to get trophies of what they do and what they done to get rewarded and some parents gave it back because they think they need a real trophy instead of a plastic trophy. young athletes getting trophies, if everybody in the world get a trophy it would be fair to them cause they had earned it and parents wouldn’t be…
just saying so, turning on the tv without moving a muscle, or calling a friend. Even things like heating water and doing laundry are all inventions that make life more convenient. Both “The Danger of Convenience” by David Cain and “The Cost of Saying Yes to Convenience” by Eric Weiner, discuss the dangers of too much convenience. The articles acknowledge that convenience is a great thing, and the reality is that laziness is the fuel for new inventions. However, both authors agree that too much…
An excerpt from, his poem, “The People, Yes”, was published at the height of the Great Depression, he was inspired to write it for those hit hardest by unemployment and poverty. Setting his poem in the Great Depression, Sandburg depicts workers’ endurance and aspirations. In this poem, the people…
Rehaf AL Sehli Getting to Yes, Fisher and Ury. pp. 1-106 Principals of negotiation according to Roger Fisher and William Ury are: Chapter I: The Problem 1- Don’t bargain over positions Taking positions between parties could provide an anchor in an uncertain and pressured situation which leads to an acceptable agreement. Positional bargaining fails to meet the basic criteria of producing a wise agreement if agreement is possible, efficiently and amicably. There are some methods of why…
is the mother of invention, and that's certainly true of 'Yes Bar' creator, Abigail Wald. Frustrated with always having to say “no” to her child with food allergies, she rolled up her sleeves, got into the kitchen, and created a yummy treat she could proudly say “yes” to. I had the pleasure of interviewing Abigail a few months ago. (http://itoldyouiwassick.info/2015/11/23/when-food-allergies-said-no-one-mom-said-yes-an-interview-with-yes-bar-creator-abigail-wald/). During that time, I asked if…
Rohan Asthana September 15th 2015 Together Change Can Happen Nearly eight years ago on January 8th 2008, Senator Barack Obama enlightened his supporters after delivering his astonishing “Yes We Can” speech at the New Hampshire Primary. Obama’s speech proved to be potent because of his ability to inspire and influence the audience through his execution. He goes on to state that his election will not only be about what he can do to stimulate change, but also what the common person can do to help…