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Education is very important in life. Pursuing studies abroad has been the most plausible trend nowadays for the purpose of gaining international exposures and experiential learning’s. Such experience contributes in getting the best education so as to acquire the best knowledge and to obtain opportunities for employment. While also developing the individual’s adaptability and independence,…

Aristotle’s interest in explaining why things exist as they do led to his theory of Four Causes. He rejected Plato’s theory of Forms and was more intrigued by the particular form in which an object took, as opposed to the ‘ideal, perfect’ form. The four causes are: the material cause, the formal cause, the efficient…

Introduction Ethics have always been a grey area for businesses. Although it is not proven to be profitable to display ethical behavior, any involvement in unethical behavior can lead to dire consequences for the company. In the past, unethical behavior may have been inherent in certain businesses. However, with the changing business landscape and increasing…

The IEEE Code of Ethics and the National Society for Professional Engineers Code of Ethics have many similarities. Both codes emphasize the safety, health, and welfare of the public, as well as the importance of disclosing any factors that may endanger them or the environment in a timely manner. Honesty is strongly emphasized in both…

The stories of Adam and Eve and Pandora and Epimetheus have many similarities. Both tales revolve around the roles played by the two women in each story. In both cases, these women incur the wrath of their respective gods due to their curiosity. However, there is a difference in the creation of these women –…

Food plays an intricate part in any given culture; it is a medium that is used to express love, and to pass down tradition from generation to generation. In Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem “Green Chile”, Baca explores the value of chile peppers in his family and it’s heritage. Baca states that he “prefer[s] red chile”…

The statement “I think. therefore I am” lays the basis for Rene Descartes’ statement in the Meditations. To understand this look. one must set themselves in Descartes’ topographic point. He started off seeking to calculate what he can cognize with certainty. He examined a big organic structure of cognition and figured out that he can…

Despite the passage of eight years, I can still vividly remember the opulent taste of Asian delicacies. The delightful combination of enticing spices and alluring aromas would make my mouth water. The glossy appearance of the glaze on the delectable ham emitted a radiant glow, providing a comforting sensation as it slid down my throat…

My experiences in Dallas this spring helped further my understanding of Christianity and its interactions with other religions. I grew up in a relatively sheltered church, and my exposure to different denominations, let alone religions, was very limited. I did participate in a Spring Break missions trip last year, which exposed me to Catholicism and…

What is a love poem? Many believe that a love poem is supposed to be sweet and romantic. That is the basic tone of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How Do I Love Thee?” However, William Shakespeare’s “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” takes a much different approach to the typical love poem. Both…