Charlie Undone Preface This story was inspired by the need to raise awareness of marijuana use in high school. The narration centers on Charlie, a bright student, whose academic life was destroyed by his addiction to marijuana. Charlie’s story reflects the dangers a student is exposed to for smoking marijuana. Again, the story details the difficulty of identifying addiction, fostering continual substance abuse. I hope that the story cautions learners, parents, and teachers on the existing use of marijuana, and foster discussions on how to end substance abuse in school. Charlie Undone By now, everyone in school had heard of the fiasco that took place yesterday. Some people said the scene came straight out of the action film Fast and Furious. Charlie, my classmate, was being chased by his mother, brother, cousin, and uncle. From their sweaty foreheads and heavy breathing, it was clearly a long and rough chase. In contrast, Charlie, also tired, stood at a distance and seemed ready to run. After panting and catching their breaths, the chase resumed. Only this time, it was inside the school…

College Admission Appeal Letter Dear Dean, This letter is a formal request for you to reconsider my application at USC. My application was rejected last month, and the reason for the decline was that my SAT scores were not appealing . I am appealing with the hope of reinstatement for next semester. I am grateful for the opportunity of presenting my appeal. I understand that most admission decisions are final, but I had had extenuating circumstances which I believe would be worth a few minutes of your time. I hope that after reading the appeal letter, the school management will see how determined I am to join USC. When I sat for the exam, my father had passed away, thus leaving me to support my mother, who needed someone to help her get her life back on track. I am the only child, and i felt obligated to help her at that time, so I was unable to study. I knew my scores were low, which is why I retook the SAT exam. I was able to study and improved…

The dangers of smoking tobacco The dangers of smoking tobacco cannot be overstated since thousands of persons die yearly because of tobacco-related diseases. Experts’ project that in future, the numbers will increase since the list of tobacco-linked diseases and conditions is growing. Currently, some of the diseases caused by the use of tobacco are diabetes, cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, lung and other kinds of cancer, asthma and bronchitis, eye damage, weathering of the skin and tooth decay. However, despite the dangers of smoking tobacco being entirely clear, many tobacco users find it hard to quit since there exists no clear way of quitting tobacco. The Vape Company saw this as a business opportunity and decide to invite those persons seeking to quite the use of tobacco to subscribe with them monthly at a fee so that the company can drop nicotine content to them monthly and help them quit nicotine dependence. The nicotine content will have various flavours such as watermelon and apple pie so that the consumers can comfortably use them without the fear that there will…

Folkloric adaptations in Korean cinema Folkloric adaptations in Korean cinema date back to the pre-war period. The earliest ones encompass adaptations of Korean legends and folktales in films, starting from the Japanese colonization of the Korean peninsula. These adaptations sent different cultural and political messages. One notable adaptation by Japanese film company was the adaptation of the “Chunhyangjeon” folktale in 1923 (Lee, 2005, 63). The folktale communicates a longing for a utopian community via its tale of an unwanted love affair between yangban (an aristocrat) and the daughter of a courtesan. The notion of eradication of the class barriers and end of the corrupt rulers are so prevalent in the Korean society that the tale has been adapted in cinema for more than twenty times since it was first adopted in 1923. Although the Korean cinema industry suffered between 1937 to 1955 due to the banning of Korean films and subsequent replacement with Japanese propaganda films in Japan’s invasion of China, an adaptation of “Chuhyangjeon” folktale, directed by Lee in 1955, inspired another boom in Korean film production (Lee and…

Doctors Should Intervene             The article of interest, dubbed “Why Doctors Should Intervene,” reflects on what was covered on one of the topics in bioethics (Ackerman 1). From the introductory section, Ackerman’s discussion relates to what was covered under paternalism and patient autonomy. Paternalism was depicted as the action that restricts one’s liberty or autonomy, intending to promote his/her good. Additionally, patient autonomy is outlined as the right of patients to decide on personal medical care without the influence or interference of their care providers. However, the article takes a different approach while discussing the concept of patient autonomy with the argument that physicians should, to some extent, disregard the concept and intervene. The main theme of the article is entrenched on the claim that absolute observation of patient autonomy is not effective. It is on this aspect that the text aims to support the claim that true respect to autonomy necessitates the physician’s intervention to deviate from the patient’s preferences. While the objective of the relationship between a patient and the physician is to resolve the physical, psychological, social,…

What are the tips for choosing new furniture for your bedroom? Changing the look of your bedroom with new furniture is fun. You can make a couple of changes here and there, and the room looks almost new. However, you are also kind of sceptical about taking the step because you are afraid of making a mistake and spending your hard-earned money behind it. The truth is that picking the right piece of bedroom furniture is not as hard as it seems. You only need to keep in mind a few considerations like the ones mentioned below and getting the right picks would be easy. The person staying in the room Start by considering whose bedroom it is. It can be a teenager’s bedroom, a child’s, or even your own. The furniture has to reflect the needs and the personality of the primary occupant of the room. The design, theme, colour, and style of furniture have to reflect the choices of the occupant. The style of decoration You need to decide on a style of decoration. You have two main…

Bowling of Columbine Michael Moore was triggered by the increased number of deaths caused by firearms without a civil war to film the Bowling of Columbine. The film, “Bowling for Columbine” explores the circumstances that led to the 1999 Columbine High School holocaust and the way of life that fostered it (Kerr, 64). The film drives home the painful reality that the United States has failed in gun control and in reducing gun violence. According to Moore, the main aim of the documentary was to see to it that there was no other school shooting, but sadly, many years down, there have been many more massacres. Five main points can be identified in Michael’s film. One, shootings are viewed as part of daily life in this society. At the start of the film, the Columbine shooting is considered to be a typical day. The gun culture overly spawned the Columbine shooting. The Columbine massacre was a consequence of the culture of a society that barely glorifies and values human life as compared to guns (Kerr, 60). Second, there are many…

Virginia Criminal Attorney – Phone Harassment 18.2-427 The state of Virginia makes it a class one misdemeanour crime to harass another person over the phone or other electronic media. If you continuously use your phone to communicate with another person using inappropriate and annoying language, you can be found guilty of this offence. With the advancement of technology, the law includes using any form of electronic media to harass another person. This may consist of text messages, photos or actual phone calls, among others. If you get accused of this offence, you need to fight it to avoid a conviction that will remain in your record. Having a criminal lawyer is essential in ensuring you are successful in defending yourself and getting a favourable outcome. At Virginia Criminal Attorney, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive a fair trial by aggressively defending them against these criminal allegations. Overview of Virginia Code 18.2-427 According to this statute, the use of profane, vulgar, lascivious, lewd, obscene and indecent language on the phone or other electronic media with the intent to annoy…

Community Resilience and Transformative Resistance The #Me Too Movement in Canada is an initiative that promotes women worldwide to share with others in public, their experiences of sexual harassment. The movement empowers women, promotes gender equality, and demonstrates the level of sexual harassment across society (Brockes, n.p). The foundation has its headquarters at Canadian Women’s Foundation-National Office, 1920 Yonge St., Suite 302 Toronto, ON, M4S 3E2. One can contact the group through phone number 4116-365-1444, make a free toll through 1-866-293-4483, or fax via 416-365-1745. For email media inquiries, one should use media@canadianwomen.org and info@canadianwomen.org for general questions. In Canada, the initiative has positively influenced survivors, educators, employers, support service providers, and the government at ending sexual harassment by playing their parts accordingly. In the year 2019, the demand for sexual violence support services sizably increased. For instance, the calls different parties or individuals made to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Center augmented to 100 per cent (Brockes, n.p). The initiative as well encourages women who have suffered sexual assaults to converse on conditions that promote such doings and ways to…

The Abominable: Best Scenes to Watch Abominable is an adventurous animation movie written and directed by Jill Culton. It was produced by Pearl company in China and later on by Dream Works. The storyline revolves around the life of a teenage girl known as Yi (Chloe Bennet), and her friends Jin and Peng. Jin (Tinzeng Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai) are cousins. Yi and her friends left home with Everest to go to Mount Everest in search of Everest’s home. They had several adventures on their way to the mountain.   The encounter with Everest Yi sneaked through the window and went to the rooftop. She placed her earnings inside a safe in the tent she had built on the roof. Yi looked at the billboard with her yearned dream. She pulled out her dad’s shinning bright violin. Tuned to the perfect state, Yi played the violin with passion and zeal. Music was loud and had a magical rhythm. Strong winds by the helicopter blew the violin to the ground. Yi reached out to her violin. She saw Everest hiding…