When most of us think of meditation, we imagine the stereotypical meditator, sitting criss-cross, hands resting right above the knees, fingers in a gentle pinch. We imagine this person sitting before a beautiful display of nature. When we think of meditation, we most often associate it with other th...

In the article “The Late Paper," Kim is a college student who is trying to find a balance between her married life and her student life. Kim’s husband, Arnold, was continuously being made fun of by a coworker. His coworker poked fun at Arnold by bringing up the fact that he only had a high scho...

Ever since I was young, I’ve had a strong interest in reading. I could spend hours with my face buried in a book, lost in a fantasy. Reality would slip away, and I would be flying beside airplanes or running across the safari with zebras. As I got into middle school, I would use books as an escape...

J.P.Morgan Chase had just acquired several properties from the Bank of New York in the fall of 2000. One of the locations was five floors located in One World Trade Center. The bank was looking for someone to monitor the reconstruction of the floors, and Anthony and I were up for the position. An...

The myth of Prometheus is the story of a creator who both loved and had faith in his creation: humans. Prometheus cared for humanity by stealing fire, just as God created the beautiful garden of Eden for his creations, and Shonkwaya’tíson gives his creations the knowledge of how to survive life o...

Poor nutrition is a key risk factor in the current rise in disability and morbidity seen in Canada. A key contributor to chronic health conditions is high sodium consumption. Since most Canadians consume 1100mg/d more than the required daily intake of 2300mg/day, managing comorbidities has become in...

There are obvious reasons why there is heavy traffic congestion on the roads of Kuala Lumpur, despite the government’s many investments in public transport; the uprise of large-scale automobile retail is only the tip of the iceberg. Being a city smaller than the city-state of Singapore, KL's publ...

For a few months, my uncle, grandpa, and I planned to visit the canyon in Amarillo, Texas. We were going to spend the night with my uncle's friend because he lived with his family lived about one hundred feet from the edge of the canyon and had a backyard trail that led all the way to the rim of th...

Introduction "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, is a classic coming-of-age story set in the mid 19th century. The novel follows the story of a young, orphaned girl named Jane Eyre who has been placed under the harsh and cruel care of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. Throughout the novel, Jane passes through...

Many of us wonder. . . Why are books so essential to some people? Where did their love for books come from? Does reading really impact peoples’ lives? Well, books are quite magical. They may take us to places we have never been to just by connecting strongly with the book. People often let books b...

I love you. Just had to get that off my chest. Now rather than later because if I’m honest with you. I fear for my life. I fear every step I take in elephant grass will be my last. Imagine walking through a field full of razors, clawing at your uniform, and making one wrong movement, costs you you...

Our perception is dependent upon sense-data; hence our five senses determine how we perceive the world. If one were to be forced to live with only one sense, his perception of the world would change radically. Being confined to the ability of hearing would greatly limit and alter how we perceive thi...

Who ever knew that a fast food restaurant as simple and non nutritional as McDonald's would attract so many customers on a daily basis? Known for being the largest and most diverse geographical restaurant in history, McDonald’s has proved to be the ultimate icon of American fast food abroad and t...

Western democracies are experiencing a period of change because of a rising wave of right-wing populism. The populists already had success in Britain with Brexit and the United States with president Trump, and their success seems to be contagious in the rest of Europe. Political leaders Marine le Pe...

There have always been irrational views of our nation from the people. Some believed if you desire a strong federal government, you'll need to address the key factors; ease any national problems, establish a plan to activate industrialization and infrastructure, and develop a commercial economy...

An interaction between cognition and physiology can be demonstrated through the localization of function of the hippocampus (physiological factor) pertaining to memory (cognitive factor). Localization of function (LOF) is the theory that different parts of the brain correspond to different functi...

As children, we often look to our parents for guidance and moral education. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch teaches his children many important lessons. The most important lesson he teaches his children is to not judge others. Atticus teaches this lesson both direct...

The third UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) specifically aims to "promote gender equality and empower women" (United Nations, 2010), primarily through gender parity in education. However, both the rhetoric and implementation of MDG 3, which is primarily grounded in the Women in Develop...

Growing up, my little sister was terrified of the dark. Every night, she would sob and sob until one of my parents checked underneath the bed and behind the armoire for monsters. Now, I was her big sister, three whole years older, and I wasn't afraid of silly things like monsters; at least, tha...

Intramembranous ossification takes place in the connective tissue membrane and produces the flat bones of the skull, part of the clavicle, and part of the mandible. It starts around the 8th week of development and ends at about 2 years of age. Before intramembranous ossification can take place, mese...

Dr. Julie Holland, a board certified psychiatrist, worked the weekend at Bellevue Hospital's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. Patients are sometimes prisoners, sometimes people recently arrested, sometimes injured people referred to the psych doctors from other hospital departments....

In Shakespeare's great tragedy, Macbeth, the eponymous character's imagination allows him to see the consequences of the unethical acts he is committing. However, his greed begins to dominate his guilty thoughts, and his insanity becomes progressively more evident. In light of the M'Naghte...

Stop! Don't eat that Whopper, along with a regular diet of fast foods like it along with processed foods; it could lead to health risks that can potentially put your life in danger. Michael Pollan, a writer on food and eating, writes that "Escape from the Western Diet," all the fast food, all candy,...

In order to discover the wonders of the ocean, one must dive deep into the vast, blue waters of the sea. Poet Dreamer urges readers to dive into these water. By combining metaphor, imagery, and symbolism, the poet portrays that like the wondrous ocean, everyone has a secret world inside them. Dreame...

I was given the opportunity to interview two different leaders from two different companies. I interviewed these leaders on ethical challenges that are inherent to their individual businesses. Choosing to focus on two very different companies, I hoped to be able to show major differences, risks, ...