400 Words Essay Examples

I would want to visit New Orleans, a busy city because it never sleeps or shuts down. A complex blend of Irish, Spanish, German, French African, and Native American influences created a unique regional culture. Bourbon Street is an excellent example of the lively and energetic personality of New Orleans. From what I have read, people that are on Burbon Street are like like a colony of ants. There is noise, music, singers, statures, a church on the street, and…...

In every single story, there are similarities and differences between a story and a short story film just as the story “The Monkey's Paw.” There are two similarities and differences for example; A guy showing up at the door of the parents' house granting the 200-pound wish, as to the short film the guy isn't even there. Also, when the parents' die at the end of the short film as to the story where the parents are still alive. Talking…...

A good team member will demonstrate several key qualities and will be able to contribute effectively to the team goals. The key qualities include communication, commitment, empathy, active listening, adaptability, flexibility, emotional stability, time management, owning responsibility and assertiveness, positive attitude, honesty etc. These are a combination of qualities, strengths, traits, values or skills. The set of qualities that a team member needs to possess and demonstrate also depends on the type of profession the team member belongs to e…...

When I imagine my future, I see myself as a college grad and successful person. I have many aspirations as to what I want to achieve. I hope to leave an impact on this world for future generations. My first goal, which is shared by my parents, is to go to college. I aim to get good grades in high school so that I can attend a good college. My parents really want me to be educated, because they feel…...

What role does research play in his or her work? Mrs. Marie: Research plays a major role in my job. My co-workers and I work as a team measuring program outcomes and intervention procedures. Through research, I sternly figure out the study on the topic I am interested in; and use that same information to communicate knowledge and update my work. I am able to uncover the benefits of the social services that we provide, observing if programs are working…...

Responsibility and passion can go hand in hand when it falls on a steady person. For instance an adult may have a project due for work on a certain date. They will get the project done on time and do as best as they can to make it perfect. Most adults have the responsibility of work but also have the passion to go out and follow their dreams. The conflict occurs when the adult doesn’t want to do the responsible…...

The following example essay on “The Right Educational Background" tells about the author's success, life experience and thirst for new knowledge for further development. If you met me now, then you would know that I am a well-versed bilingual Case Manager with extensive experience working with numerous at-risk populations. My demonstrated strengths are in education and employment development to empower and direct others towards self-sufficiency. I am a strong community and social services professional. I enjoy what I do, and…...

Reply to Katelyn:Katelyn,I enjoyed reading your discussion post. You did a good job giving your opinion on Volkswagen’s scandal. The examples you provided were solid and you demonstrated that you understood the topic. You fully examined and explained the ethical, spiritual and legal aspect of this case. While I do agree with you on some things, I disagree with you on some as well. I do agree that it is the engineers fault, but I feel that this issue could…...

. In "only daughter," Sandra cisneros challenges social perceptions of traditional Mexican families. The common stereotype holds that sons are valuable because they are "allowed" to work and provide for their families, while women are "expected" to clean and cook all the time. Being an only child in a family with six sons "explains everything," she writes, which cisneros means is hard because you are the only one in the family who is looked down upon, and all your brothers…...

Who Killed the Electric Car? Video Discussion Questions Summary: It begins with a solemn funeral? for a car. By the end of Chris Paine’s lively and informative documentary, the idea doesn’t seem quite so strange. As narrator Martin Sheen notes, “They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline. ” Paine proceeds to show how this unique vehicle came into being and why General Motors ended up reclaiming its once-prized creation less than a decade later. He…...

When Valerie first told me – note that I was told, not asked! – That I was making a speech, I thought it was her way of getting back at me for anything I had ever done to her while growing up. Lately I realized that it is actually an honor to be asked to address YOU. Look to your left. Look to your right. (Pause) YOU are the people Valerie and Christian love the most. They’ve invited you because…...

The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company was founded in 1899 by Cesar Ritz. After a successful first hotel opening in Paris, he decided to make the attempt to open a second hotel in London this time. Taking the acquired experience, Cesar Ritz made the big step to expand to the North American market. Today the Ritz Carlton Company counts 38 hotels and resorts across the globe (Sucher, S. J. & McManus, 2002). Following a growth strategy of increasing the number of…...

The purpose of this lab was to test the effect of water on bread mold growth. Hypothesis: hypothesized bread mold would grow faster if the bread was exposed to water. Materials: 1. Bread 2. Plastic cup 3. Water 4. Rubber band 5. Plastic wrap 6. Light 7. Scale 8. Seizers Procedures: Day 1 1. Cut two pieces of bread 1 belly 2. Place the beard in two separate cups 3. Put 1 1 drops of water on one of the…...

The poem on Turning Ten by Billy Collins for me is about leaving childhood behind and understanding that one must eventually grow up. Its Realizing that one Has to mature and stop the never ending theme park designer that is a Childs imagination. Turning a two digit number was written as a very sad event in this poem. It became a sickness, sort of a Disease of the psyche. Whereas still being a one digit number was a lot easier,…...

The amazing popularity of the movie that many had, prior to its release, dismissed, came as a surprise. Its success, I believe, is a result of the cultural diversities in this country, and the resonant chord it struck with all races and their respective idiosyncrasies, if you will. What was the movie about? It revolved around a Greek single woman (Toula) in her thirties who fell in love with a middle-class, suburban WHITE male who is definitely NOT Greek, and…...

Module 2: Social Psychology Mathis, Ronald Self Presentation and Social Perception Ronald Mathis Grand Canyon University: Soc 369 Due July 3, 2011 From my perspective, the material in the textbook relate to Matthew 7:3-5 in this way; when people put their judgments on others, but fail to see that they have faults, and that things are wrong with them too, they have failed to see themselves for who they really are. According to Oliver Sachs (1985), we have an inner…...

In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s text “Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter”, there are three characters that go through the stages that Didion talked about. Death, test, challenges and rebirth are all present in the characters. Mrs. Dutta goes through some of the hardships living in U. S. Her husband is dead and her entire life is devoted to the family she had been taking care of. Dutta talks about how early she had to wake up in the morning due to…...

In 1979, James Dyson bought a vacuum cleaner. However, various faults developed after some time, and so he resolved to one day create a better product. He did exactly this, and opened the company Dyson in 1992. Since then, he has created some of the most advanced technologies the world has seen.Product PortfolioDryerThe Dyson hand dryer is promoted by the company as reducing one’s carbon footprint, using only clean air to dry your hands and needing only 10 seconds to…...

If you wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes. If you don’t wait for tomorrow, tomorrow still comes. But have you ever wondered what tomorrow is? Tomorrow is the moment of time which we get after waking up in the morning, is the familiar time circle which repeats each 24 hours. Tomorrow is unpredictable, is the series of questions which led us forwards one day more, be one day older but still have no idea of getting what and losing what. Tomorrow…...

I belong to the opposing group. who opposes Jose Rizal as the national hero. and affirms Andres Bonifacio. who genuinely owns the throne to the alleged rubric of “National Hero” which presently belongs to Jose Rizal. First of all. allow me acquire some facts straight. His complete name is Andres Castro Bonifacio. and he was born on November 30. 1863 in Tondo. Manila and died on May 10. 1897 at a really immature age of 33 in Maragondon. Cavite. Like…...

Chromatography works on the principle that different impounds will have different solubility and adsorption to the two different phases between which are to be partitioned. Thin Layer Chromatography (TTL) is a solid-liquid technique. The mixture is observed when it is in two different phase; a solid (stationary phase) and a liquid (moving phase). Thin Layer Chromatography (TTL) is a technique which is sensitive, cheap and fast. A thin layer chromatograph plate is used to identify drug component under LIVE. It…...

Before you make any sort of mark of the paper (notes, underlining, highlighting) read the chapter/assigned reading. It’s usually not applicable to a textbook (but very good for literature books), but at this point I also look up any vocab words I don’t know (sometimes I’ll write these in the margins if I think I won’t remember the meaning in class). My goal on this first readthrough is to fully understand the content. That way, when I’m taking notes for…...

“My Daily Dives in the Dumpster” Lars Eighner is a very resourceful and intelligent man who recounts his 5-year experience as a homeless man drifting between Austin and Hollywood in “My Daily Dives in the Dumpster”. He decides the American consumer life is more comfortable than the life of a scavenger. “Although, if I could I would naturally prefer to live the comfortable consumer life, perhaps– and only perhaps– as a slightly less wasteful consumer owing to what I have…...

“If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again” Failure is often a better teacher in life than success. Because we go through so many things in life, both good and bad, we have to learn from our mistakes and hope we won’t have to go through them again. One may consider success as being a major influence on whom we are to date, but in all reality it’s our own failures that help us learn, encourages us to…...

Banal na Aso, Santong kabayo Natatawa ako, hihihihi, Sa’yo" Song by YanoI have encountered a lot of metaphorical song lyrics before, but this line is the one that intrigues me the most. This song lyric came from the Filipino song “Banal na aso, Santong Kabayo” by Yano. The line is a Filipino rock song that became popular during the 90’s, and is still known until now. The song lyric and tone easily gives a rock and roll vibe and somehow…...

Split Cherry Tree by Jesse Stuart is a story that takes place in a time when people thought more about farming and less about education. This story addresses conflicts concerning “rich vs. Poor” as well as “educated vs. uneducated”. Dave Sexton along with five of his classmates climbs a neighbor’s cherry tree to capture a lizard while on a field trip with his high school biology class. The cherry tree is broken and the owner wants the six boys to…...

Management information system is the computer system which provides information for organizations, its executives, and employees and takes the active part in the improvement of the process of production and effectiveness of the work. It is evident that the company and any other institution are not able to exist without the quality information supply and decision making. To provide businesses with the information of all kinds which can be useful for the development of the firm and increase of its…...

Last weekend was one of the most enjoyable weekends I have ever had. I spent it with my grandparents not their farm. I have often stayed on the farm before but this was a special occasion. It was my first visit during the middle of the fruit season. My grandparents have a huge orchard full of fruit trees such as durians, lychees and mangosteens. The fruits in the orchard are deliciously sweet and tasty, as I have often tasted. When…...

Introduction: Substances, even household substances, can be acidic, basic, or neutral. Acids and bases are called aqueous solutions, or mixtures of certain substances dissolved in water. The amount of acidity or basicity can be measured by using the pH scale. The scale runs from 1-14. The scale has to do with the amount of hydrogen ions [resent in a substance. Hypothesis: Our hypothesis for this experiment consists of twelve different substances.Essay Example on Ph Lab Report Sample The tomato juice…...

In section four we see the tailor and his wife swap lodgings with Mrs. Tall. We feel sympathy for her. The tailor’s wife does not feel guilt at all and assumes that Mrs. Tall will remarry. This makes us detest her even more. When Mr. Short returns both characters have changed, they have become even more contrasted. They both seemed shocked yet they know that their personality has not changed so they get back to their normal routine. They became…...

In Brooklyn, New York on July 10th, 1979 that was the day I decided to make my grand entrance into this world. At birth I was given an ascribed status of an African American female, which would play an important role in my life as I grew older. My parents were married and very young at the time of my birth. My maternal grandparents thought it would be best if I lived with them while my parents worked and went…...

In chapter twelve of Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, he talks about the history of expansion in the United States, which helped shape America. People, such as Theodore Roosevelt and Captain A. T. Mahan of the U. S. navy, wanted expansion brought upon America. Mahan used propaganda to influence other powerful leaders within the United States. Commercial farmers began to demand expansion in the United States. Manufactured goods were becoming overproduced in America, so the need…...

In an annual cycle, spring and autumn represent the beginning of a cycle and the end of a cycle, respectively. While both are known for a particular type of natural display, spring signals hope while autumn denotes a literal death. The two seasons are more different than alike. Essay Example on Autumn Spring is the season that brings warmth, growth and temperance to the soul after the long, cold days of winter. It is a cause for celebration. Flower buds…...

Have you ever felt that are awake but unable to move? You are so afraid that when you try to call for help no sound comes out of your mouth… This is a condition called sleep paralysis. This condition may seem very frightened, especially when you see or hear things that are not really there. This occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During this process, you may not be able to speak or move to…...

Essay on Animal Performance Should Be Banned in Circus Argument against public performances by animals. We humans especially the scientists have turned the Earth’s color green to gray. In geography, we often read that Earth is the only planet to live in. We are not just affecting ourselves we are also affecting the innocent animals who don’t even know what is going on the Earth. These animals are not always affected by pollution but by the public performances. Essay Example…...

Environment is our surrounding which includes everything from a non-living to a living being. There are two kinds namely the natural environment and Built environment. In actual parlance if one has to describe a natural environment it is one that has natural existence and the built is one that man is responsible for like the dams cities etc. The natural atmosphere is being polluted due to the unnatural factors. While natural causes like volcano’s have its own turn in causing…...

Daedalus, an ingenious Athenian craftsman, having murdered a potential rival, fled with his son Icarus to the island of Crete. There he was commissioned by King Minos to design a labyrinth as a place of confinement for the monster Minotaur. Daedalus contrived a labyrinth so intricate that escape from it was virtually impossible. By falling into disfavor with the king, Daedalus himself, along with his son Icarus, were eventually imprisoned there. Not to be outdone, the “famous artificier,” Daedalus explained…...

Business lawEssay Example on Business Law In business law, for a contract to be enforceable it has to be provable. This means that whether it is written or oral, a contract has to have some form of way to prove that it is existent (Jennings, 2006). For oral contracts, it may be difficult to prove existence of certain terms due to lack of evidence. However, written contracts are easier to prove as it is written on paper and signed by…...

Bradley Barn 1 . ) What are the salient situational factors? My daughter is allergic to tobacco smoke. The waiter made a big mistake or careless error in seating preference. ??? The business men where in the wrong area (non-smoking). Selecting the restaurant should have been carefully reconsidered because of the allergic reaction to tobacco smoking. 2. ) What is the most appropriate conflict management strategy? The most appropriate conflict management strategy would be to avoid forcing and avoidance because…...

A career in Criminal Justice can be an exciting and very rewarding road to travel. It has a high risk of danger, but the capture of someone who has harmed another human being is a great reward. As a law enforcement official, you can help to keep criminals off the street and provide safety to the community. The main concern for me would be to provide a safe environment for our children. There are a lot criminals out there, who…...