...November 2015 Naked Mole Rat Naked mole rats are very interesting indeed. They are a result of living underground for long periods of time and they don’t really show the aging process like most other mammals. The live-span of a naked mole rat is crazy long to other mammals up to 30 years [1]. Naked mole rats have a unique way that makes it impossible for cancer to be present in their bodies. The naked mole rat has extremely high super sugar called high-molecular-mass Hyaluronan and mutations in the gene that comes up with it. I chose the naked mole rat because I want the cure to cancer to be found soon. I watched my grandpa suffer from cancer and I don’t think anybody should have to go through it. No one has ever found cancer in naked mole rats; they appear to be resistant to the disease. Single amino acid changes in naked mole rat may reveal new anti-cancer mechanisms in mammals. The naked mole rat lives underground and can live up to 30 years old. They haven’t found any cancer cells in the rodents. This biochemical and physiological characteristics lead to a popular model for cancer research. In this research article there was research done on the rodents in the naked mole rats 66 NMR were detected in them that weren’t detected in 11 other animals. A total of 89 genes were present in the 11 animals that weren’t in the Rodent. [2] Out of these 89 genes 3 are known to be related to cancer. The 11 animals had proteins that were consistent to cancer that the naked mole rat didn’t...
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...Short and Naked Short Selling & Their Impact on the Economy The term “Short Sell” refers to a broker who borrows shares of a publicly traded company from a third party, and hopes to sell back to the original owner at a lower price. An example could a broker who borrows and immediately sells 100 shares of “Ryan Stewart Real Estate Company” for $10 a share, equaling $1,000. The price per share falls to $7, so the broker buys the original 100 shares back at a lower price of $700, and returns the original amount of shares to the third party. Therefore the broker profited $300 while the stocks were losing value. The term “Naked Short Sell” refers to the selling of shares, before you borrow them. If there are many sellers of a particular share, then the price of the stock decreases. Brokers use naked shorting to drive the price of a stock down. An example is someone trying to sell someone’s house without their permission. The broker doesn't have the title to the home before they have a buyer. Therefore the difference in short selling and naked short selling is that one has the right to borrow a third parties stock and the other doesn't. When any decently educated person wants to invest money into stocks they should look at the current earnings of a company and their estimated future earnings. But what if a large amount of brokers are collaborating to drive the stock price down by selling hefty quantities of naked short sells...
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...Tiffany Fong Period 2 Gibson Discussion Question #1 When analyzing Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe with Giorgione/Titian's Pastoral Symphony, one can see many similarities and differences. When Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe was first introduced in 1863, it was placed under the title of Le Bain at the Salon des Refusés and was the central attraction of laughter and outrage. Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe depicts two nude women and two clothed men having a picnic. The painting presents problems for the viewer as they are forced to question the morality of the scene, whether to consider the nude, naked in a public place and exhibited to the public or if they are an active partner. Even though the intended reaction to the picture is unclear, the presence of the nude controls the viewer's emotional response. The presentation of the figures in soft focus and broadly painted landscape promoted severe criticism. Also, the loose manner of painting contradicts the crisp forms with the bright clothes and food in the left corner. In the main figures, there are only a few lights and darks, which makes them distinctive from the background. On the contrary, the painting of Titian's Pastoral Symphony, both mysterious in meaning and authorship, has been known as one of the most influential paintings of the nineteenth century. The main figures are two men who are seated on the grass against a vast countryside setting. Titian had been interested on landscapes in his early career, and...
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...The Naked and the Nude Essay Tolulope Olatunbosun The naked and the nude. Separate yet linked terms. Why then are these terms ‘separate’ when they are so often linked? In his poem, “The Naked and the Nude,” Robert Graves illustrates extreme distinction between these terms and their use while he develops his composition. Incorporating poetic devices, diction, and insight, Graves effectively manipulates the definitions and shows the reader how extremely different these terms are, despite their common substitutions. The diction Graves utilizes throughout the poem emphasizes the marked differences between the distinctive terms ‘naked’ and ‘nude’. “As synonyms should express, the same deficiency of dress or shelter, stand as wide apart as love from lies, or truth from art,” (lines 3 -6). Immediately, Graves demonstrates his interpretation of naked and nude by juxtaposing these terms being as different as “love from lies, or truth from art.” Nakedness is intimacy, nakedness is privacy, as love may be. In contrast, nudeness is secretive, nudeness suggests dishonorable behavior as lying always ensures. Love is uncompromising, pure and honest, while lies are the byproduct of poor virtues. Truth is firm, objective, and unyielding whereas art is opinionated, subjective, and dependent on user interpretation. Graves opposes the terms naked and nude as polar opposites, as he does concepts of love to lies, and truth from art. The speaker demonstrates an abrupt change...
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...for Success-Measurement Methods Marketing Recommendations Conclusion……………………………………………..48 1 INTRODUCTION Mojo Media MoJo Media is a full service advertising agency dedicated to providing companies with creative, executable, and effective ideas. We specialize in helping brands take their company to a whole new level. By working personally with each client, we are able to develop creative solutions to transform the brand. We would like to thank Naked Juice for inviting our advertising agency to design an advertising campaign. We are confident that our advertising ideas will put some mojo into the way consumers see your juice products. 2 INTRODUCTION Executive Summary Naked Juice presents an affordable and unique way for consumers to maintain healthy eating habits in an on-the-go environment. The brand has relied on its healthy share of the market along the West Coast since its inception in 1983 and has recently become the sales leader. However, Naked Juice does not enjoy the same market share nationally. As Naked Juice looks to maintain its position as a sales leader, MoJo Media has designed a comprehensive plan to raise awareness among markets in the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. Our campaign...
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...The Naked Citadel reveals a life, hidden behind the walls of a Men's world. This essay is a revelation of the relations between men as men, as humans and as fighters. These are the three major aspects of the life behind the walls of the Citadel, the manly world. Susan Faludi paints a beautiful picture of this world and the interrelations within its boundaries by putting a woman in the center of her story. Another major aspect of the essay is the tradition as a social value and as a limit. The essay gives an excellent example of how, sometimes, especially in the past centuries, traditions shaped people's life and narrowed the scope of people's dreams. It also shows how difficult it is to change traditions. The Citadel is a public military college established in 1822. It is a high-ranking institution with well-established traditions. All of the cadets are men, because army is, or used to be only men's universe, and not just men's universe, but the strongest and most brave men's universe. The academy is an institution in which men looking to serve their country and be given a top rate education seek interest. It is a place where young man are taught how to act and communicate like man, how to be prepared to the real world and face difficulties-"To bravely face difficulties, not to complain, and not to give up are some of the rules in Citadel's code. In the Citadel a boy is remolded "into the whole man with his identity "stripped . A place where young men go to grow and...
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...1.) One main point the Author argues is the rhetorical question, “Who feeds Paris?” He is trying to explain how the modern economy works, which is all about the prices. The Author uses the example if Patrons start ordering more of the sashimi appetizer, the restaurateur will notice the popularity and place a larger order with his fish wholesaler. The new popularity and demand of the fish will in turn make the wholesale price to go up. As a result, the fisherman will be paid more for their catch of the more popular fish. One very important assumption the Author makes is that individuals act to make themselves as well off as possible. Individuals seek to maximize their own utility. My understanding is people do whatever gives them satisfaction. In turn, it influences people’s decisions. Another powerful assumption made by the Author was that firms try to make as much money as possible. Firms take inputs and combine them in a way that adds valve. The Author used the example of Brad Pitt, trying to show a powerful feature of a market economy that directs resources to their most productive. The Author asked “Why doesn’t Brad Pitt sell automobile insurance?” Because Brad Pitt would make more money in Hollywood then selling insurance policies. One more main point is made with the discussion of the term “price discrimination.” I believe “price discrimination” is a genius idea. Selling the same item at different prices to different...
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...Brianna Green Professor Tim Cruise Introduction to Art 15 April 2014 Seeing The Liberation of Peon by Diego Rivera The Liberation of Peon, by artist Diego Rivera is portrayed through a Fresco media with dimensions of 73'' x 94 ¼ ". It was painted in 1931 and is on display in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Looking at this artwork brings a mood of sadness. Five men, four horses, burning villages, and sandy hills occupy the scene. The focal point of the painting appears to be a slave being cut down and freed form a wooden post. The directions of the staring men’s eyes all point me to the direction of the slave being freed. Looking at this artwork I feel that even though the scene seems hostile and dangerous there is positivity because someone is being helped. VISUAL ELEMENTS 1. Line- The lines used in this painting vary. Overall the lines appear smooth, but they are a little more jagged in other places. The fire and smoke created in the village of this art is made of curvy lines. The curvy lines are not only to show a fire, but they are also used to show direction. The curvy lines rise to the air changing from red to black as if the fire is spreading and will not be stopping in the near future. Lines are also used to set boundaries and outline object, like the outlining of the blanket used to cover the slave and the outline of the villages. The lines set boundaries for the hills and some spaces surrounding the villages. Lines are apparent throughout this whole painting...
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...Chapter 1 – The Power of Markets: Who Feeds Paris A sound description of economics requires an outline of the troika: what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce it. This troika will serve the analysis of both international and domestic trade, which Wheelan addresses further along in the text. Why is the troika a problem? Scarcity: a condition that exists when current resources are inadequate to provide for all the people’s wants. It is in the context of scarcity that these three questions become urgent. The market is the arbiter and answerer. There are competing theories of markets (pun intended) that answer the what, how, and for whom. Charles Wheelan, in this opening chapter/salvo, discusses the reasonableness of a price system, whereby price—the neon billboard—“dictates” the movements of goods and services. Price is a summary of market conditions. It informs both producers and consumers. Without this information, estimates of cost, of expected returns, of distribution, of budget, etc. are distorted. Allocation by price is contrasted against cronyism and a first-come-first-serve breadline. In the former, inefficiency is guaranteed (or your money kept). In the latter, inefficiency is also guaranteed. Inefficiency, as it is used here, is a euphemism for deprivation. Yes, the troika is a cruel mistress when mismanaged. A price allocative system, according to Wheelan, reaches nearest Pareto Efficiency. The Law of Supply and Demand is covered with an...
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...The poem compares two terms used vastly in the art and common world. The terms naked and nude have polar opposite meanings in society, but it is debatable if they actually should. The speaker writes this poem on his behalf and expresses his opinions over this delicate controversy. After disclosing each term meticulously, the speaker comes to the conclusion that death will come to both naked and nude, so it is not compelling to declare a correct term. First of all, the speaker utilizes diction that sets a questioning and aggressive tone for the poem. For instance, there are words in the poem like “sly,” “mock-religious grin,” and “scorn,” to depict each side of the issue as having their negative side. While many people agree with the opinion...
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...We call depression "the blues" in the black community. We have been taught, at least in the past, and, to a certain extent even now, to shrug off this mental state. For many of us, it is not just a fact of life; it is a way of life. When bluesmen used to sing, "Every day I have the blues" or "It ain't nothing but the blues" or similar words from hundreds of songs, they do more than mouth lyrics. They voice a cultural attitude. They state an accepted truth at the heart of their music: Having the blues goes along with being black in America. In addition, from the time we are young boys, black males have ingrained into us an idea of manhood that requires a silence about feelings, a withholding of emotion, and ability to bear burdens alone, and a refusal to appear "weak." The internal pressure to adhere to this concept of masculinity only increases as we sometimes experience various forms of racism in a society that historically has sought to deny us our manhood. The internal wall that often keeps black men away from psychotherapy goes along with external barriers built just as high, if not higher. Mental health practitioners are overwhelmingly white, with the proportion of black psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychoanalysts estimated at less than three percent of the nation's total. This would mean that even if black men were to break through the self-imposed barriers and seek professional help for mental issues, it may be difficult to find someone with whom they can build...
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...READ: Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science, Charles Wheeland, W.W. Norton, 2003. Completely- cover to cover. Directions: Create a time management plan for your reading schedule to ensure you have ample time to read the book. Set due dates for each chapter and each part of the assignment. Review your schedule with a parent or guardian. Expectations: Work must be typed, 12 point font, double-spaced. Label each section appropriately with each number. Please check your work for complete sentences and grammatical errors. The answer for each section should be about a half to full page. Due Date: The first day of the semester. No points will be awarded for late work. Be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the first day of school. Questions: 1. Chapter one: In a paragraph, summarize the main points of chapter one. Note that simply listing the bolded statements will get you zero points. There are key ideas and assumptions in this chapter. 2. Chapter two: Explain why incentives matter. What you think about the author’s ideas on black rhino conservation? Explain what perverse incentives are and give examples from a high school student’s life. 3. Chapter three: Summarize this chapter in 1-2 paragraphs. Why might government regulations and lawyers be a good thing? Include specific examples. 4. Chapter four: Summarize this chapter in one paragraph. Include specific examples of government involvement as needed. In another paragraph, be sure to discuss...
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...A barter system is an old method of exchange. 2. What is the principle of supply and demand? Demand refers to how much of a product or service is desired by buyers and supply represents how much the market can offer. 3. What are tariffs? How do they impact the economy? Tariffs are taxes on imports. They impact the economy by raising money for the government and to suppress competition with domestic/ internal industry. 4. What are the characteristics of a socialist economy? What are the pros and cons of this type of economy? The characteristics of a socialist economy is the means of production are owned by public enterprises or cooperatives, and the individuals are compensated based on the principle of individual contribution, and there is equal opportunity for all. The pros of socialist economy are: Every citizen will have access to education and health care, it results to a classless society, it allows for balance in wealth and earnings, it eradicates monopolies in corporations. The cons of socialist economy are: It gives the government much if not full control, it demands higher taxes, the rights of workers might be too much, people have to deal with bureaucracy, it can result to lack of motivation, and it can result to unnecessary spending by the government. 5. What is capitalism? Capitalism is an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Critical Thinking Questions 1. How do...
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...Acknowledgements Thanks to Justin Timberlake’s naked bum on Friends With Benefits, I somehow had a light bulb moment on how I would start my story. (Although it was actually Mila Kunis who offered more beer in the movie, but hey, it’s Mila Kunis vs Justin Timberlake’s naked bum; and I am just a girl with much vulnerability to JT’s bum. Haha, kidding ) Thanks, too, to the genius person on Tumblr who asked the question If a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soulmate, would you want to know? Although I did not see the actual post. I only saw it while surfing through Pinterest one lazy Sunday afternoon. (Awesome stories with the same question as the writing prompt on this link: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549509592007761212/)....
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...Dance within these walls, little male puppets. Google “The Citadel” and the images we are graced with are of young men, sharply dressed in Confederate grey, marching a perfect march. The Cadets are running with looks of joy, as they have earned the privilege of happiness. Arising like a mighty fortress from a pristine landscape of lush green are the huge buildings that will be school, home, purgatory, and one day a place worshipped by those that survive their years studying as cadets. Within the text of “The Naked Citadel”, author Susan Faludi introduces us to the lives of The Citadel cadets, teachers and staff; as well as an institution created under the mask of leadership and built upon a foundation of abuse, training, and indoctrination for the sake of “making men” (74). A visit to The Citadel website shows us that the birth of this college began in 1842. The making of these men had been the goal for well over a century, a goal that was forced to shift in 1995 when...
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