Essays on Life

The Internship Experience The internship is an essential stage in the educational curriculum since it gives students the opportunity to relate some of the lessons learned theoretically and those learned in classrooms. Employers are seeking for highly experienced, skilled, and talented employees. Through an internship at Ezkubang Enterprise, I gained more...

Identity and Fashion Identity is one factor that is considered contentious and a compelling concept in humanity and social sciences. Fashion exhibits social evolution of humans in different aspects. Through appearance style which is either personal interpretations or resistance to fashion, a person announces who they are, who they want to...

As a refresher to this week’s readings, consider learning more about making a commitment to learn and apply positive habits by completing this week’s recommended Connect Activities. Tip: When writing your e-mail, review the sections in Chapter 7 titled, “Writing Effective E-Mail Messages” and “Netiquette: Showing Civility on the Web.”  This...

When the African, as slaves, were introduced to the Caribbean island of Haiti, the carried among them their cultural and ritual traditions. Dances and songs from various regions of Africa, as well as from the diverse ethnic groups, crossed paths and blended to create a new uniquely Haitian expression. Some...

For a very long time, people have been using products and substances to alter or enhance their appearance, fragrance and body texture; these items are referred to as cosmetics and when used specifically to alter the appearance of the face they are known as makeup (Aleksandra Łopaciuk, 2013). Different types of...

Born in September 12, 1953, Nan Goldin, with official name Nancy Goldin, is one of the most celebrated photographers in the history of American photography. The artist’s works mostly explores the bodies of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) (Goldin, 1995). The larger content of her works have also reportedly...

Research Summary of the article “Men and Women: Dressing the Part” by Paoletti, Jo B. and Brush Kidwell, Claudia The article focuses on the issue of gender inequality and its relationship with people’s dress code. First, the authors begin by recognizing that in most cases clothes bring out people’s physical features...

Time Value of Money, Opportunity Cost, and Income Taxes Worksheet Scenario 1: Time Value of Money / Cash Management Products 1. Use this Bankrate’s Simple Savings calculator to complete Scenario 1: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/simple-savings-calculator.aspx. You will enter the Initial Amount of Savings (Present Value), Annual Interest Rate (Rate of Return),...

A credit score is the amount of risk that a person will fulfil his or her obligations on a loan, mortgage, or credit card payment that they take from a lender. The credit score is important in determining the risk that the person poses for the lender’s money, which allows...

Here, the minimum is the interest + 1% of the balance. For this reason, it has to default at $15 minimum. Question 2: Impact of Interest Rates For 5% increase, the interest = (5%+15%) = 20%/12 = 1.7% of the balance per month’s total payment which results to $2,100 for a period...

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper: A Renaissance Masterpiece Leonardo da Vinci's mural painting the Last Supper was created between 1495 and 1498. The Renaissance masterpiece has struggled to remain intact throughout the years to date. Moreover, even in his lifetime, the painting had begun to wear off. The art was further...

The Garba Dance also termed as Garaba refers to an Indian dance mostly performed during special occasions as well as festivals in Gujarat India. The word Garba was historically derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha which translates to “womb” and Deep which generally refers to “light inside a pot”; hence,...