Contras

Some questions don’t have a definitive answer. In Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver, Codi is a high school biology teacher who pushes for a reform of laws that has the potential to positively affect Grace. With the intention of finding an answer for “why people make the political choices they do”, the book represents two sisters, Codi and Hallie, attempting to make the world a better place, however meaningful each action is. While both sisters had very contrasting views, they worked for what…

Introduction In her presentation of theological economy, namely, the economy of grace, Kathryn Tanner investigates the practical implications of her incarnational dogmatic enterprise. I concur with Tanner’s claim of the urgent need of an economy of grace as I take into account the ever-growing gap of wealth between the rich and the poor as well as the Global North and the Global South. Furthermore, as George Harvey rightly diagnoses, it seems to be the unbridled desire for private…

Due to the plethora of stressors that negatively affect medicinal plants in Appalachia (McGraw et al. 2013), conservation action must be taken to ensure that these valuable plants survive for future generations. As medicinal plant species, especially ginseng, are of cultural and economic importance in Appalachia (Hufford 2002) they can be used to focus land management strategies. Indeed, ginseng can be described as a ‘cultural keystone species’ (Garibaldi & Turner 2004) as this plant is an…

specify, surveyed therapists in other studies reported that disclosures made up between 1-13% of all of their interventions with an average of 3.5% (Henretty & Levitt, 2010; Kelly & Rodriguez, 2007). Moreover, complete non-disclosure may be clinically contra-indicated. In conceptual writings, it has been noted that clients may perceive non-disclosing therapists as inaccessible (Goldstein, 1994) or even hostile (Henretty & Levitt, 2010). Supporting this position, surveyed clients have described…

It is amazing how the two most influential philosophers can be polar opposite but at the same time agree on other topics. These two philosophers are Englishmen Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Thomas Hobbes was born on April 5, 1588, while John Locke was born 44 years later on August 29,1632. Both men went to Oxford University in England to get their degrees in philosophy. Although these men have similarities in their educational backgrounds their philosophies are a bit different. The…

Advantages and Disadvantages of Complementary Therapies Alternative medicine, alternative therapy, holistic therapy, and traditional medicine are some of the other names of complementary therapy. There are many kinds of treatments that exist under complementary therapy, and each has its own unique theory and practice. But to give it a general definition, complementary therapy is any type of medication, treatment, or technique that is not part of the modern, conventional medical system. Some…

Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest directors of this generation. He has directed countless films and the three that stand out the most are Jurassic Park, Jaws, and Schindler’s List. Steven Spielberg has used many cinematic techniques such as specific color scheme and camera movement. One technique that he is mainly known for is the use of tracking shots. An analysis of these techniques will show how Spielberg uses cinematic techniques to capture his artistic vision. In the film Schindler’s…

BART Bay Area Rapid Transit, known by the acronym BART, is the main rail transportation system for the San Francisco Bay Area. It was envisioned as early as 1946 but the construction of the original system began in the 1960s. Origins and planning The idea of an underwater electric rail tube was first proposed in the early 1900s by Francis "Borax" Smith. There were also plans for a third-rail powered subway line (Twin Peaks Tunnel) under Market Street in the 1910s. Much of BART's current…

He not only helped to end the Cold War, Reagan renewaled American economy and helped turn it into “a rocket of growth.” Even through all his success, Reagan wasn't perfect and he made some bad decisions. One of his bad decision was the Iran-Contra affair. In 1985 to 1987, Ronald Reagan and his administration supplied weapons to Iran in exchange for the safe return of American hostages held in Lebanon. It was not approved by Congress and was not discovered until 1986 where the National Security…

College and became an American actor and politician. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving “peace through strength” abroad. Ronald Reagan impacted domestic economy, foreign policies, the Cold War, and the Iran-Contra affair during his two term presidency from 1981-1989.…