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The name commedia dell’arte is difficult to interpret. It roughly translates to ‘humor of the artists’, referring to performances by professionals as opposed to amateur performers. This form of theater has been given other names that better reflect its nature and characteristics, including commedia dell’arte all’improvviso, commedia improvviso (improvised comedy), and commedia alla maschera (masked…

Values are our fundamental beliefs. They are the principles we use to define that which is right, good and just. Values provide guidance as we determine the right versus the wrong, the good versus the bad. They are our standards. Consider the word “evaluate”. When we evaluate something we compare it to a standard. We…

The Kama Sutra, authored in the 2nd century C.E. by Mallanaga Vatsyayana, is a comprehensive text encompassing diverse aspects of human sexual behavior, spirituality, love, and marriage. Although commonly associated with sexual positions, it delves deeper into various areas. The Kama Sutra unifies sexuality, love, and spirituality to emphasize their interdependence in achieving balance. The…

I also want to share its cuisine and music because I feel hose are the most popular and fun things of being a Dominican. The Dominican Republic is one of two nations that make up the island of Hispanic. The first known natives of this land were known as the Taints who had inhabited what…

Tradition is an important part of everyone’s life. Others hold tradition above everything else. Adults feel that it is very important to follow these established customs and cannot even imagine rebelling against them although they may be hurtful in some ways. They may not even remember the reason for these customs in the first place….

I.                               Introduction Since 1980s we witness a fast growing technology in communications and internet, which favors the birth of a new model of the world’s economy: borderless economy. The jargon refers to the existence of cross-nations or even cross-continents trade and commerce. In internet era where any type of business made available, companies should remember…

Three years ago a sheep named Dolly became the biggest news since the first successful open-heart surgery. Dolly, unlike every other mammal on earth is an identical copy of its mother. Dolly has no father. The “miracle” of cloning was preformed by Dr. Ian Willmut and his team at Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland. The…

The Mormons, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints (LDS), is the  sub-culture that I have chosen.   This group has a strong presence in  not only in America but also in Mexico, Canada, and many parts of Europe.  The Mormon faith/religion has existed since 1830, and has since it’s conception been…

The early 1900’s marked the beginning of movement that involved the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to cities in the North; this search for a better life was called the Great Migrations Harsh segregation laws and scarce economic opportunities drove many blacks up north, where they were able…

The word “integrity” is ingrained in the vocabulary of moral qualities; it is often used yet has several connotations. Integrity is a comprehensive concept that involves consistency in behavior, values, and character. It goes beyond simple honesty or truthfulness. What does integrity really imply on a human level—to many, it’s just an abstract virtue? This…