Essays about Life Page 78

Dear Editor:     Jeremy Rifkin’s article, “A Change of Heart about Animals,” is a plea to the general public to understand the unique and special qualities of animals and to treat them as we would our human brethren.  He gives many examples of emotions and abilities that animals have been known to express that should…

Memory and Desire both influences an individual’s reaction to events both past and present, therefore positioning one’s expectation of the future Both Memory and desire influence an individual’s response to the nature of events of the past and the present. Like the ebb and flow of the waves seen in 30 Years in the Wilderness…

Cleopatra’s Costly Flop: Assessing the Failure of Colgate-Palmolive in Launching Cleopatra in Quebec Colgate-Palmolive as one of the leading international manufacturers of personal care products hit a market flop with their launch of the premium branded soap Cleopatra in Quebec, Canada (Johansson, 2006, p. 341). Even if the product was estimated to become a multimillion…

In his essay, Richard Rodriguez recounts an incident in his life to highlight the challenges within his family. With the use of specific details, he shows how societal changes can lead to a family growing distant and detached. As the family became wealthier, their cultural identity was lost. Rodriguez vividly portrays this cultural shift through…

Truth once declared, at the Women’s Rights Convention in 1851, “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these together ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again” (“Sojourner Truth” Encyclopedia). This statement brought a wave of protest…

A Defining Moment in my life Cancer, the word burned into my mind. My dad has cancer. The realization of this was so painful, that it was too much to bear. It was Multiple Myeloma, disease with which was not familiar. All that I knew was that my dad had cancer and my world was…

“The No Asshole Rule” by Robert Sutton effectively demonstrates the various negative consequences that abusive staff members can have on their colleagues. The author, Sutton, extensively discusses various aspects related to identifying and dealing with certified and temporary assholes in the workplace. He also highlights the importance of preventing oneself from becoming an asshole. The…

In her argument, Lilibeth Medina emphasizes that cannibalism is widely seen as disgusting and abnormal. However, Linh Kieu Ngo challenges this perspective by offering a more accurate understanding of cannibalism. According to Ngo, cannibalistic acts are not limited to morally corrupt individuals but can also be driven by survival or religious reasons. Moreover, Ngo argues…

Trainee A – PAR 3 Grill Golf & Country Club (San Sebastian, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo) According to Trainee A, she found her on-the-job training as easy as it is. It was easy for her because of the people she worked with are friendly. Most of her co-trainees are her classmates and closest friends, and some…

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Westchester Democrat, has introduced a bill aiming to make New York the first state to assume individuals’ willingness to donate their organs unless they explicitly opt out. Presently, consent for organ donation is indicated by checking a box on driver’s licenses or completing a donor card. The proposed legislation comprises two…