1. Why does the film open and close with serene images of nature: lush green leaves and a gently flowing river on a sunny day, followed by Al Gore?s voice-over about this peaceful place? 2. What is the intention of showing Gore delivering his slide show at town-hall-style meetings? How does Gore come across to the viewers as the camera follows him behind the scenes and on his tours? 3. What is the effect of Gore opening his presentation on a serious subject with self-irony: ?I used to
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Ariely demonstrates that defying logic is part of what makes us human. In Upside, Ariely examines several aspects of the human condition through a series of experiments. The outcome of these experiments generally provides intriguing insights and truths into the sometimes-aberrant nature of human behavior. Each chapter presents a separate topic, which is qualitatively and quantitatively examined to elucidate the dichotomy between logic and action experienced by people. The book is separated into
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An Inconvenient Truth is an eye opening and compelling look into the future of our planet. I had heard of global warming and thought I knew about it, but this documentary really opened my eyes. If steps are not taken now to try to reverse the effects of global warming, we will be without a home in the very near future. We can all do more to reduce the amount of carbon emissions being release into the atmosphere. It is up to us or there will be no hope for future generations. Global warming is
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(2008) 8. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011) 9. The Money Fix (2009) 10. The Wikileaks Documentary (2010) 11. Owned & Operated (2012) 12. Overdose: The Next Financial Crisis (2010) 13. Apologies of an Economic Hitman (2010) 14. The Beautiful Truth (2008) 15. The Awakening (2011) 16. What Would It Look Like? (2009) 17. The World According to Monsanto (2008) 18. Esoteric Agenda (2008) 19. Making a Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging (2008) 20. College Conspiracy Scam in USA
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Goldman Sachs Code of Conduct Analysis: SECTION I: At Goldman Sachs, we believe the best way to build and to maintain trust is to conduct every element of our business according to the highest standards of integrity. Our ability to do so rests on the behavior of those who work here, from consultants to employees to our chief executive to our directors. To that end, we select our people based not just on their skills, accomplishments and potential, but also on their principles and values. A
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Simple living The term ‘Simple Living’ is introduced in the text ‘Simple Living, Recession-Style’ by Elizabeth Scott. The idea is to “pare down and get rid of all the extra “stuff” that we think we need, but don’t.” By getting rid of what does not really serve us, one can enjoy the important things in life, such as relationships and family. By not getting distracted by unimportant things, one can focus on becoming a better person and getting “a better understanding of “who we really are.”” Elizabeth
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In the year 2014, it seems that there should be no doubt that global warming is among us and climate change is affecting the earth in a negative pattern. What many people are unsure about in regards to climate change include where it comes from, what the major implications could be if global warming is not addressed, as well as what we as humans living on planet earth can do to aide in creating a sustainable future. Through this article, with the help of experts, we will address all of these areas
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a few, wealthy characters summarize the main theme of the novel, which is the power of societal reputation and money. In Pride and Prejudice nothing was further stressed than having economic power, money, and marriage. The first quote, “It is truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” (Austen 1) establishes what type of book this is going to be. Right out of the gate this quotation introduces the importance of economic power;
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A depressing and altogether controversial topic: the stimulus package and its effect on our national dept. To any intelligent thinker, it’s clear that the stimulus package has done nothing but hurt the America Economy, sinking us into an abyss of dept that now surpasses our GDP becoming a mammoth problem with no foreseeable solution besides national collapse. There are countless suggestion of how to reverse the effects of this package but as of yet, none have been successful, practical, or cost
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that actually now feeds most of us isn’t news, but only because it is so well hidden, something that the excellent new film ‘Food Inc’ tries to change. Robert Kenner’s new film has already been nominated for an Oscar and described as being ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ about food. The praise the film has recieved is very much justified. It is both ruthless and compassionate, investigative and poignant. It
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