Life Essays

On March 4th, 1993, Jimmy Valvano delivered an impassioned speech at the first ever ESPY awards, an award ceremony featuring many of the greatest athletes and sports figures on the planet. Jimmy Valvano was a legendary college basketball coach who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer nine …

It is no secret that there are many problems in our society, as there was in T.S. Eliot’s time. These problems, such as poverty, sadness, death and the expectations of society. are what inspired the writing of T.S. Eliot, and what causes his writing to be so intriguing. His stylistic …

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “money often costs too much” This could not be more true, especially when it comes to gambling. Approximately 4.2 billion people have gambled at one time or another and more than 1.6 billion people gamble multiple times throughout the year. Although the idea of easy …

When I read Zorba the Greek, I determined the personality traits of each characters. However, during the Interactive Orals, each presentation gave me more insight into why Kazantzakis portrayed each character in a distinct, unique way. Foremost, understanding Kazantzakis’ personal life influence was an imperative basis for my ability to …

Experimental film, “is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working.” Experimental film is routinely linked to poetry. Since it is attached to poetry, helps members of the audience comprehend the compulsion that often drives experimental …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a critical public health issue in the U.S., especially in rural areas where they pose a tremendous health and economic burden. The goal of public health is to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at the population level. Applicable population level strategies may include educating youth …

Before agriculture existed, humans were hunter gatherers. After we made the transition, the world was never the same. The changes were good and bad in different ways. The Paleolithic period was the time when humans were hunter gatherers. This period lasted the majority of Earth’s existence. During this period, people …

In the article, “Blue Collar Brilliance,” by Mike Rose, challenges the point of view of how intelligence is measured. According to Rose intelligence is defined by the amount of schooling a person has completed. He claims that blue-collar as well as other service jobs require intelligence which is not being …

Introduction In this essay, I will be describing and evaluating language policies in Cambodia, focusing mainly on language-in-education policies. I have chosen Cambodia due to its rich and interesting history. Also, it is a country I have always been intrigued by, after having had the opportunity to visit. When I …

1. Promote screening and periodic assessment for all children diagnosed with T1DM for early identification of psychosocial problems and referral to appropriate professionals when they cannot be managed in primary care setting. 2. Help the child achieve a developmentally appropriate awareness of the nature of his or her condition in …