...The Diversity of the Mythological Creature Vampire Through Time and History It’s been a hundred years since Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and the vampire and its tales have swept the world in a whirlwind craze. Since, there has always been a fascination with the mystery of a vampire. Someone wearing plastic fangs, a cape, and black evening clothes will instantly remind you of the mythological creature. The much feared creature is and was portrayed in a number of ways. In the early days when they were just folklore, vampires were blood sucking predators and feared pale stalkers. In Vampire God: the Allure of the Dead in the Western Culture (2009), discussing the popularity of vampires in society, Mary Y. Hallab says that the folklore vampire is constantly compared to the other supernatural beings like witches and werewolf’s, and today’s concept is also a confused being, a zombie? A lover? Hallab states that “vampires are only those figures—folkloric, mythical, or literary—who are dead humans who are still capable of behaving as though they are alive.” Today, vampires have become a culture of their own, and are a huge part of mainstream pop culture. The Twilight Cullen’s and Sesame Street’s Count Dracula have a whole new appeal on adults and children. The appeal is not always good. According to Vampire Gothic, which is about vampire gothic cultures in United States, Teresa A. Goddu discusses a teenage vampire clan that was discovered in Murray, Kentucky, that was found...
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...Art and Sincerity Excerpted from What Is Art? (1896), translated by Aylmer Maude (1900). Leo Tolstoy www.denisdutton.com ... In order correctly to define art, it is necessary, first of all, to cease to consider it as a means to pleasure and to consider it as one of the conditions of human life. Viewing it in this way we cannot fail to observe that art is one of the means of intercourse between man and man. Every work of art causes the receiver to enter into a certain kind of relationship both with him who produced, or is producing, the art, and with all those who, simultaneously, previously, or subsequently, receive the same artistic impression. Speech, transmitting the thoughts and experiences of men, serves as a means of union among them, and art acts in a similar manner. The peculiarity of this latter means of intercourse, distinguishing it from intercourse by means of words, consists in this, that whereas by words a man transmits his thoughts to another, by means of art he transmits his feelings. The activity of art is based on the fact that a man, receiving through his sense of hearing or sight another man’s expression of feeling, is capable of experiencing the emotion which moved the man who expressed it. To take the simplest example; one man laughs, and another who hears becomes merry; or a man weeps, and another who hears feels sorrow. A man is excited or irritated, and another man seeing him comes to a similar state of mind. By his movements or by the sounds...
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...negative or positive way. Another determining factor in leadership skill is whether a woman would be a good leader and whether it matters that the image of a man in charge is what best for society or can women do just as much as men can based on their natural skills. Machiavelli speaks about how “Fortune is a woman” and men must take advantage before they get taken advantage of. One of the other components that make a good leader with good leadership skills is deception and whether to have it or not. Deception in leaders can either be helpful or hurtful to whomever is in charge. While Machiavelli has the perspective of a person being a leader that will do anything by any means necessary to stay in charge is how the Prince should run what he is in charge of. Socrates believes in doing what is right by the people. From what Socrates speaks about, he doesn’t feel like people should be corrupt in being a leader. Justice plays a big role in leadership in his opinion which is why he tries to find out from a few people what their definition of justice is and does a good job in trying to get them to understand why they are wrong although it’s frustrating to one of the people he was talking to about the topic of justice. Socrates doesn’t believe corruption is right because it will not lead to a just society and would therefore lead people into making bad decisions and having a completely bad and unjust way of living which isn’t good for the people and not how the Rulers and others...
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...He spoke a lot about censoring epics especially in regards to raising guardians, because he believed it caused them to fear of death, which is a form of cowardice. If this fear can take a foot hold in a guardian, he/she will not be able to function well, an as a result, not do their duties to the best of their abilities. For example, in book 3 of the Republic, he converses with Ademantus about redacting or outright banning some epics and mythos shared during his time because, he feared it would skew the soul of the people in his city due to the introduction and justification of emotions and actions fueled by fear, lust, vanity, recklessness and the like. Socrates specifically said, “You see, everyone will be ready to excuse himself when he is bad, if he has been persuaded that similar things are done an were done by “close descendants of the gods…That is why we must put a stop to such stories; if we do not, they will produce in our young a very casual attitude to evil.” ( (Reeve, C.D.C.) Book III, page 72, 391.5) This application of censorship is especially critical when training the guardians of a city. The guardians are meant to protect and care for the city and its citizens and have the potential of becoming philosopher king is they train long enough and prove themselves worthy...
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...views on effective leadership is by force which might be disturbing to others. He has been viewed as evil throughout the centuries , but as most business leaders and politicians agree Machiavelli has only defined the physics of power (“Great Book” t.v) The Prince is an extremely practical book because it does not tell about the ideal leader for an ideal society but it explains the readers what actions and qualities have enabled the prince to best rule a certain principality no matter what the circumstances are. He recommends the characteristics of a prince that he must posses is that it is better to be stingy than generous .Many people might disagree with this because a leader is expected by many to be helpful to everyone , the one who is approachable and the one who is not feared but loved. But in Machiavellian’s view he states that “it is better to be feared than to be loved because according to him love is something that is deceitful and inconsistent” because feelings change .. Being feared on the other hand is consistent and person who is intended to follow the rules of the land will not only be expected to be obliged to follow the rules but give their hearts devoted wholly on submitting the higher authority because a person is naturally afraid of punishments. It suggests that a leader must be assertive in manner because it bring people to have fear in you Still , even if a prince is feared and not loved he must be at any rate avoid hatred, he must also abstain dishonesty...
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...because people take over the wolves land and territory, killing off the wolf’s prey and introducing livestock. By education people can become familiar with the ways of the wolf and help this very important animal from becoming extinct. Endangered: Understanding Wolves The beauty of a wolf is breath taking; they are fascinating creatures that will set fear in most people. They have been the center of attention in myths, legends, and folklores creating a relationship that is not only ancient but complex between humans and the wolf. Wolves are social predators that live in families and they develop packing orders. The wolf is the largest member of the canine family. At one time they lived in large areas in North American, Europe, and Asia. The most common threat and source of death for the wolf has been people. Over time they have been hunted so much that they are now near extinction. Wolves are feared animals; they are misunderstood, people want their fur, and complaints of livestock being killed by wolves are leading these animals to extinction at the hands of humans. Why Are Wolves Feared? The history of a relationship between wolves and people date back to ancient times. With stories such as Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs, all which the wolf plays the villain, people have learned to fear them. There are legends made up about wolf encounters dating back thousands of years stating that people were...
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...are non-chemically treat, fresh or minimally processed food. Specific sentences 1: They are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems, for example populations of plants and insects, as well as animals. Specific sentences 2: Organic farming produces nutrient-rich, fertile soil which nourishes the plants and it keeps chemicals off the land to protect water quality and wild life. Specific sentences 3: Organic farming also gives us food that is safer to eat and much more likely to keep us healthy. Supporting sentences 2: Organically grown food is the best way of reducing exposure to toxins used in conventional agricultural practices. Specific sentences 1: These toxins include not only pesticides, many of which have been federally classified as potential cancer-causing agents, but also heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and solvents like benzene and toluene Specific sentences 2: Minimizing exposure to these toxins is of major benefit to your health. Specific sentences 3: Heavy metals damage nerve function, contributing to diseases such as multiple sclerosis and lowering IQ, and also block hemoglobin production, causing anemia. Supporting sentences 3: Organic food production is much more labor intensive. Specific sentences 1: Moreover, conventionally grown foods are often produced under subsidies from the government and chemical companies. Specific sentences 2: Although priced lower at the grocery store, this cheap food is produced at the expense...
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...Stacy S. Smith Professor Z. Lowe English 1302 November 17, 2013 Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is an internationally celebrated Chinese artist whose voice is heard loudly through his art. He believes in freedom of expression and despises the Chinese Government’s power. Ai’s contemporary style comes in many forms; Sculpture, architecture, installation, film and photography, are only some of his great talents; his art exposes the very real hardships of the Chinese people and how their culture has been muted over time. The government has become such a major influence and has gained so much power that at one point they convinced the people to destroy their cultural reminders in hopes that they will leave behind an insignificant past. Ai Weiwei was born the 18 of May 1957 to father Ai Qing and mother Gao Ying. Ai Qing was well known throughout China for his very forward poetry. Qing would later be considered a liberal who spoke out by joining a very left wing Artist Association and in doing so he was subsequently arrested in the early 1930’s, this decision cost he and his family to be sentenced to live in a labor camp. For the first eighteen years of Ai Weiwei’s life was spent in Xinjiang and later they would be removed to Gobi Desert (with even worse conditions) then back again to Xinjiang before being released in 1975. Life was very hard for the family during this long period of time. The year of 1975, brought with it great change for their entire Weiwei family, they were allowed...
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...Under the Surface I believe the American flag symbolizes unity, freedom, and a strong nation. Red represents hardiness and valor, white represents hope, purity, and innocence, and blue represent vigilance, perseverance, and justice. Since 9-11, America has been filled with hatred and the blame went on more than just a few of people but on an entire religion. Often times Muslims that has no affiliation with the attack has been categorize as terrorist. The Islamic as a whole is a great faith for one to follow but a small group associated with the religion has caused much shame to the community. Al-Qaeda is a militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Landen in the late 1980s, which was the terrorist organization solely responsible for the attack of 9-11. Al-Qaeda has redefined the way we look at the Islamic religion. Al-Qaeda is the reason many Americans view the Islamic religion in such a negative way and classifies all Muslims as terrorists. Al-Qaeda is a political movement with a demonstrated military ability, which has sought to bypass the state while co-opting its attributes and channeling its resources (Mohamedou 42). The organization, which coalesced in Afghanistan under the initial troika leadership of Palestinian teacher Abdallah Azzam, Egyptian surgeon Ayman al Dhawahiri, and Saudi businessman Osama Bin Laden in August 1989, was born more in context of a major international armed conflict, namely the Soviet Union’s failed take –over...
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...Jessica Helin Paper 1 U.S. History 1 GEN223 John Smith vs. John Winthrop In the early years of America, there was a great deal of political and religious turmoil occurring in England. People wanted to escape to a place where they wouldn't be outlawed for their independent congregations and personal philosophies that they believed in. Eminent men, like John Smith and John Winthrop, saw America as a great opportunity to start over where they could establish new communities separated and undisturbed by England. They each wrote a proposal to the people of England to recruit them to come and help establish colonies in the New World. Both of these men had very different visions of what America was and what they wanted it to become upon their arrivals. Smith believed in the importance of hardworking to achieve wealth and the option of becoming financially independent. While Winthrop was concerned with working for God and averting selfishness to form a community with a close bond. John Smith was an English adventurer and soldier well known for his many adventures to different lands. Smith saw the New World as a place for people to set out on a journey for economic success. In his mind, America had resources that were waiting to be discovered for both utilization and profit. In a Description of Virginia, Smith communicates that in the New World, there is a definitive likelihood for many successful business enterprises by saying, 'the fertility of the soil, and the situation...
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...Women in our country have been second class citizens since our countries inception and still struggle today with maintaining equal rights. Women in the United States have faced a long and arduous road towards acquiring equal rights in the eyes of the government and still fight today to be seen as equals in all that they do. From the time before the Civil War until present day the issue of equal rights for women has been fought for by many activists. Women have struggled with issues such as the right to vote in elections and receive equal pay for equal work in the workplace. There have been many victories in the battle to become equal citizens by women, but there have also been many setbacks throughout the history of our country. In 1868 one of the pioneers of the women’s movement Elizabeth Stanton gave a speech to the Women’s Suffrage Convention entitled the Destructive Male. “Twenty years earlier, at Seneca Falls, New York, she had helped to launch the women’s right movement in America.”(History, Art & Archives 2013) In her speech she outlined how masculinity offered elements of negativity to the world and that a woman’s touch would be needed to help counter balance this fact. “The male element is a destructive force, stern, selfish, aggrandizing, loving war, violence, conquest, acquisition, breeding in the material and moral world alike discord, disorder, disease, and death.” (Stanton, Elizabeth, 1868) Her speech at the convention is important because it outlined how women...
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...people who join cults start off with the best of intentions, they are eventually brainwashed because cults hold tremendous power over their members as a result of charismatic leaders, manipulative persuasion, and extreme isolation. Distinguishing the difference between a cult and a religion is quite hard. Any religion that defies the standards of “mainstream” religions can be considered a cult. This could confuse some people, because most of the popular religions today started out as small religious groups that were seen as cults (Tabor, par. 7). According to Charles Clark, cults have their own unique beliefs and they often differ or challenge religions in society. They may have a leader who sees himself as the chosen one, whereas most religions praise a non-living god who is not the leader of the church. There have been many different cults over the years. Some of the more well known are Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones, Heaven’s Gate led by Marshall Applewhite, and the Branch Davidians led by David Koresh. These cults are remembered more often because of the legacy they left behind. Each of these cults demonstrated a mass suicide, killing some and even all of their followers. The techniques used for the suicides differed, but the outcomes all had the same effect. No one knew that death would come of these groups, and it shocked the world. These suicides opened society’s eyes to the dangers that cults pose. After the news of the suicides, there were more speculations...
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...for your suppliers, you have to pay on time and follow the contract since they deliver what you need. As for the community, respect culture and open opportunities by giving them jobs. What is ‘good governance’? Good governance is on how you govern your stakeholders. As a manager, you are leading, managing, and governing your business. The main goal is to be accountable, to be ethical, to be profitable, and to be responsible. Business ethics talks on principles, business, and behavior of people. Remember that ‘business’ is a good human activity. It is really important to the nation because without business there will be no progress. Business becomes immoral if its people are immoral. Social responsibility talks on the welfare of the society, enhance it by promoting and enhancing the quality of life of the people. Good governance talks on how you manage the business in a clean way with no...
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...makes one a good manager. The latter view is particularly in vogue in Indian management education, especially when one considers the top rung schools like the IIMs, which pride themselves on selecting the best and brightest from the country's best undergraduate institutions like the IITs through a rigorous entrance process and subjects them to an exhaustive programme that teaches concepts in economics, business mathematics, organisation theory and even communication, convinced that after two years, they have produced thought leaders who are ready to contribute significantly to the firms they join and society as a whole. This approach is in keeping with the traditional Indian view of education, and in particular science, as instructive rather than exploratory. However, management cannot be reduced to a science, resting on a few universally valid axioms, but is instead an art of making tradeoffs between often conflicting demands. It would perhaps be more accurate to describe management as decision...
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