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It is normal for partners in a relationship to hide their wild sexual desires from each other. If a partner is bold enough to express the desire to engage in a sexual activity that may not be desirable to the other party, it only means that he or she is free and honest. It is, however, one thing to propose a sexual activity, and another to execute it if one of the partners finds it offensive. Love and sex call for compromises between the partners. It is important for both partners to understand that sex is an important part of the relationship, and partners in a couple should always try to satisfy each other’s desires. Even when the proposed activity seems offensive to one partner, he or she should at least be willing to give it a try for their partner’s sake. In such a complex situation where a person considers the desires of their partner offensive, the best approach is to talk about it. For instance, a person could suggest to their partner about his or her desire to record their lovemaking session on video. In such a situation, the opposing partner should express his or her worries about the issue. It is important not to judge each other in such a situation because relationships thrive through ultimate honesty on personal desires. In such a case, the partners could start by recording the sessions and deleting the files immediately after watching the video. This approach should give the opposing partner the required peace of mind. Couples can get through their sexual fears with practice; hence, it is always advisable to try out each other’s proposed sexual activity in bed for satisfaction purposes. Balancing Sexual Desire and Moral Convictions It is very difficult for heterosexual partners to abstain until they are married, especially if they have strong desires to engage in intercourse. When a couple is focused on saving sex for marriage, they have to ensure that they are never in a compromising situation that tempts them into dropping their moral convictions. The couple should ensure that they remind each other about their moral orientation, and they should also avoid discussing their sexual desires. Sex should always be the last thing on their minds because the urge multiplies when they think about it. Balancing sexual desire and moral convictions is also reinforced by assuming a spiritual approach toward protecting morals. Couples should pray for the strength to help them abstain. They should accept that it is normal to have such desires, but they should also support each other to keep their minds away from their bodily urges. There are also abstinence groups that they can help a couple to keep off sex until marriage. Counseling is also a valid option for couples that are looking to wait until marriage to have sex. Being ar
In this essay, we are going to make a critical analysis of a short story by a famous American writer Kate Chopin (1850 – 1904) “The Story of an Hour”. K. Chopin is sometimes called a forgotten voice of American Literature, only in the middle of the 20 th century her works regained their popularity and took their deserved place among the masterpieces of world literature. Kate Chopin can even be called “a prophet” of the feminist literature of the end of the 19 th century. And this fact can be easily explained if we take a look at her life. Her father died when she was five years old and she was brought up by her mother and great-grandmother. She had to prove the right of a woman to decide something in the society contemporary to her and, besides, was influenced by her parents. So, as we can see it is understandable that her works express concern about the role a woman should play in society. In the story under consideration, “The Story of an Hour”, purely feminist ideas are expressed together with a skillful description of the emotional state of the main character of the story which is rather an interesting psychological type of a human being. What we are going to discuss in the essay is the epiphanies the main character of the story, Mrs. Mallard, had and the conflict of her behavior with the social and historical context of those times. We will try to find out the reasons for such actions and feelings of Mrs. Mallard, discuss the means used by the author to describe the above-mentioned emotions of the main character, and the aim of the story on the whole: its audience and the effect it had in the social opinion. To start with, let us restore a picture of the society of that time – a society controlled by and existing for men, few, if any, women’s rights, and the atmosphere of the permanent tension, though not exposed, nevertheless, felt and real. It was impossible to imagine a woman’s behavior that would violate the set standards and avow disagreement with the existing norms. And in the story under consideration we can observe an inner conflict of a personality – she is ashamed to express her emotions, not because of possible social disapproval, but because she still can not decide even for herself what she feels. We are the witnesses of the duality of the attitude conditioned by two “musts”: on the one hand – an inner state of a personality, and on the other hand – societal foundations and principles. Now let us examine the characteristics of the main heroine in a more detailed way. Mrs. Mallard was a young lady with a fair face that bespoke repression and a certain strength (Chopin 259). She could not be called a weak-willed person anyway. Surely, she had some physical weaknesses, like heart trouble she was afflicted with, but this has nothing to do with the strong spirit of freedom and aspiration for self-assertion which lived inside of this tender young lady. If we address the messa
It is an offense to use performance enhancement drugs while engaging in various competitive sports. This is mainly because performance enhancement drugs give athletes an unfair advantage over their competitors. Sportsmen face the risk of huge penalties should regulatory bodies discover that they use performance enhancement drugs. However, this does not deter sportsmen from using performance enhancement drugs. From time to time, various sportsmen fail the test for performance enhancement drugs. Performance enhancement drugs affect the physiology of athletes by increasing their energy and endurance. Nandrolone is one of the most common performance enhancement drugs. Nandrolone is a steroid whose primary function is building muscles. The drug helps in rebuilding damaged tissues and red blood cells. Nandrolone also increases bone density. Increase in bone density is partially responsible for the increase in red blood cells. This makes nandrolone very effective in treating anaemia. Nandrolone also increases appetite and stimulates muscle growth. Increase in muscle growth and strength of bones make nandrolone an excellent performance enhancement drug. Increase in strength is due to nandrolone’s ability to increase the body mass and reduce the fat mass (Baechle & Earle, 2009, p. 185). Nandrolone is an efficient performance enhancement drug in sprinting. This is because sprinting requires high amounts of energy. Nandrolone increases the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Continued use of nandrolone lowers HDL cholesterol and increases LDL cholesterol. Change in the levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol coupled with other risk factors lead to a significant increase in the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. However, nandrolone also increases the activity of post-heparin triglyceride liver. Reduction in post-heparin triglyceride reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases regardless of the levels of LDL cholesterol (Mooney & Vergel, 2000, p. 26). Nandrolone also affects the respiratory system. The drug increases the respiratory muscle strength. This is highly beneficial to patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Increase in muscle strength is due to the increase in diaphragm muscle mass. This increases aerobic metabolism and endurance levels of athletes (Dekhuijzen et al, 1999, p. 1044). The kidney is the main organ that purifies chemicals in the blood. Introduction of drugs into the blood places undue pressure on the kidney. Frequent use of high amounts of nandrolone may cause renal failure as one of the side effects. Despite the fact that one of the side effects of nandrolone is renal fai
Introduction Movies have entertained us for over a hundred years now. Making us laugh or cry with every film that we see. Movies break the monotony of our everyday lives and serve as our escape for a little over 2 hours each time. With all its genres ranging from the silent films all the way to action movies, the most entertaining form of movie entertainment has got to be the movie musical. A movie format that allows for interesting character development and plot devices because of the music that becomes part and parcel of the story. Music is perhaps the most powerful and engaging tool that a movie has to offer aside from a solid storyline. It has the ability to transport us from our modern day reality to say, the flapper era of the Roaring 20’s. With the proper melody, we can be brought to our feet to dance with those onscreen, simply because of the infectious rhythm. Maybe even bust out into a song or two during a screening because the lyrics of a song simply overcome our emotions. With the proper choice of sound and music, we can feel a variety of emotions such as fear and love. Music does not only exist in the movies for the benefit of preventing dead air between actor dialogues, it is there to help the story along. But not all movies have that seemingly magical ability. In fact, the best examples of a movie that uses music to help define a story would have to be the Hollywood musicals which were created by the finest production houses of its time. Keeping that in mind, I have decided to review what I deem to be the 3 best musicals of all time. First up on my list, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Thoroughly Modern Millie Thoroughly Modern Millie was released in 1967 to mixed reviews. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film starred (Dame) Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, Beatrice Lillie, James Fox, and John Gavin in one of the most exhilarating, rollicking fun film throwbacks to the 1920’s. The academy award winning, flapper-era music was composed by by the writing tandem of Sammy Cohen and Jimmy Van Heusen. The story revolves around the life of a simple town girl named Millie(Julie Andrews), who has just come to the big city in order to become a what was then considered to be a “modern woman”, who simply put, is a career woman who has her eye out on snagging herself a husband as well. Millie’s transformation from small town girl to modern city woman is explained through the title song “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. As Julie Andrews sings the title track, we see her character onscreen undergoing a modernization of looks (or as modern as it got for its era). From the simple change in hairstyle to the mo
Despite a long-lasting struggle for people’s rights, in the present-day world, there are still certain social groups whose rights remain infringed. One of such, immigrants are I desperate need for their rights to be protected. Unlike any other social group, immigrants often do not have the ability to voice their concerns and problems fully, which calls for another reconsideration of the immigrant issue. It is worth mentioning that basic human rights can be split into several categories. To start with, there are civil rights, which immigrants are supposed to have as well as the local people. However, if taking a closer look at the situation in the USA, it is necessary to mark that the immigrants often face the threat of deportation: according to the Associated Press, there is a “policy to deport immigrants in the midst of a legitimate effort to protect their civil rights” in the USA (Associated Press).Therefore, it can be considered that the U.S. government must reinforce the existing civil rights protection for immigrants. Another significant issue worth touching upon is the problem concerning the economic needs of the immigrants in the USA. To have all the necessary facilities and be able to pay the rent and the bills, immigrants have to pick a certain job, which seems to be quite a problem at present. The given problem stems not form the immigrants’ lack of skills or professional incompetence, but rather from the fact that, out of two applicants for a job, an average employer prefers a local applicant over a nonetheless competent immigrant (Dartford). In the light of the recently issued Dream Act, according to which, young immigrants can get a work permit easily, the problem can seem solved. However, there are still considerable issues like the fact that the program is solely for the youth (30 years or younger) and the fact that the program can hinder the American youth’s opportunities: “‘It’s a betrayal of American young people,’ said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican’, said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican” (Dartford). Another problematic issue concerning the rights of immigrants arises from the infringement of their political rights in the USA. A sad but true fact, the phenomenon of immigrants’ under-representation within the governmental system is quite upsetting. Although over the past few years, the problem has not increased, it has not become any less significant either. According to the most recent reports, “Migrant commu
Introduction When it comes to discussing the notion of one’s self-identity, it is important to understand that, regardless of what happened to be our outlook on the notion in question, we are bound to address it solely within the context of the currently predominant socio-cultural discourse. In its turn, this presupposes that there is indeed a good reason to believe that the discourse of identity is essentially concerned with the agenda of ensuring their hegemony over others, on the part of the discourse’s participants. As Hall aptly noted, “There is no moment now… where we are not able, extensively and without end, to theorize power—politics, race, class and gender, subjugation, domination, marginality, otherness, etc.” (Hall 1992, p. 286). What it means, is that there will always be political overtones to how the identity-related subjects are being discussed. In this paper, I will explore the validity of the above-stated at length, while promoting the idea that one’s self-identity is ‘ambivalent’ to an extent, in the sense of being both: socially constructed and genetically predetermined. Body The proponents of the environmental/dynamic theory of how one’s sense of identity is being formed, often point out to the fact that just about any culture, as well as the mentioned sense, should not be thought of in terms of an objective ‘thing in itself’. According to them, identity is essentially a process-in-making, which in turn suggests that it is being acquired, as a result of a particular individual facing life-challenges on a continuous basis (Shashidhar 1997, p. 38). In this respect, we can well refer to Butler’s (1988) article, in which the author promotes the idea that one’s sense of gender-identity is being continually ‘reconstructed’, by the mean of the concerned individual remaining thoroughly affiliated with what happened to be the socially upheld set of the gender-related behavioral ethics. Technically speaking, this process is about men and women indulging in the highly ritualistic and publicly observable ‘sex-affirmative’ acts (acting as the adherents of either masculine or feminine existential values) – hence, trying to prove to the whole world that they are psychologically compatible with what happened to be their formal sex. As the author noted, “My suggestion is that the body becomes its gender through a series of acts which are renewed, revised, and consolidated through time” (Butler 1988, p. 523). This, of course, implies that identity/culture is something ‘fluid’, rather than something well established in the space-time continuum. The similar point of view is advocated by Hollway, who defines identity as the activity of ‘identification’ – that is, “imagining oneself in another person’s place” (2009, p. 255). Hollway’s definition is concerned with the assumption that, as people live their lives, they grow increasingly aware of what would account for the age-related circumstantially appropriate behavioral stances (capable of affecting one’s sense of self-identity), on their part. To exemplify the legitimacy of this sug
Introduction Fire is due to the quick oxidation of a flammable substance giving out light, heat, and different products of the reaction, for example, water and carbon dioxide. Depending on its hotness, the gases are able to ionize and generate plasma. The flame’s color and the strength of the fire are determined by the material burning and the presence of outside impurities. The normal type of fire has the potential of resulting in a conflagration that is capable of inflicting adverse physical harm to the body through burning. In as much as attempts to lessen damages and losses from fires continue to yield in long-term development, fires in buildings have not receded in causing costly consequences all over the world. In this paper, I am going to analyze fire case studies from four different countries to illustrate my analytical skills applied to fire-related disasters in the built environment. Windsor Castle fire in England Fire is no respecter of magnificent buildings. This fire incident took place on Friday, November 20, 1992, in Windsor Castle, England. The castle is one of the official residential places of the British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and the largest occupied castle on the globe. The castle experienced serious damages from the fire that demolished some of its most historic places and destroyed almost one-fifth of the castle. This fire destroyed priceless heritage materials that were in the castle. The fire created a hazardous situation for the individuals who were living, performing duties, or paying a visit to this historic castle. More so, the rich building’s fabric and content experienced serious damages. The protection of the castle from future harm from fire damage is a vital endeavor. During its building, no serious thoughts were placed on fire safety issues. Safety issues such as the construction of firewalls and fire stops may not have formed part of the building and many of its parts, before reconstruction, used wood as the key component of framing. Therefore, the rate of spread of the fire was very first during this incident. Little attention was also paid to installing automatic fire detection devices or fire extinguishing equipment. Installation of the fire protection facilities compromises between retaining the rich cultural context of the building and preventing the building from future damage. The types of building construction methods related to fire safety are categorized into active and passive protection strategies. Active fire protection strategies that were incorporated into the castle after the fire incident included items and systems that needed action and response to perform effectively. Manual fire suppression equipment includes the use of fire extinguishers. Automatic fire suppression devices include the installation of sprinkler systems that were hitherto absent from the building. Sprinklers lower the intensification of fire, thus improving life safety and reducing the damage to the bu
Introduction The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley appeared in 1818. It describes the problems of modern science and its consequences for humanity. The uniqueness of the novel is that Frankenstein has literary merits to ‘frighten and amaze’ (Mellor 45). There is much historical interest in the work as an example of various strains and aspects of Romanticism (Mellor 45). Thesis Statement Through the character of Victor, Mary Shelley portrays different stages of personal development. He underlines that real maturity is when the person accepts full responsibility for his actions, scientific discoveries, and their impact on humanity. Frankenstein’s Personality From the very beginning, Victor, the main character of the novel, is depicted as an immature personality, unable to accept responsibilities for his actions and researches. Only when the creature disappears, Victor jumps to the conclusion that his monster is the murderer of his brother. “I considered the being … nearly in the light of my own vampire, my own spirit let loose from the grave and forced to destroy all that was dear to me” (Shelley 2007). At this point, the unfortunate Victor faces a moral dilemma: should he reveal to the authorities the existence of his dangerous crea­tion? He decides not to and offers two reasons. First, he will be thought mad; second, the creature is too agile to admit capture. More about Frankenstein What Tale Did Frankenstein’s Monster Tell Victor? 5 120 What Was Victor Frankenstein’s Laboratory Like? 4.7 2800 What is Elizabeth, the Bride of Frankenstein, Like? 5 498 Why Does Frankenstein Feel He Has the Right to Take the Life of His Monster? 5 436 What Genre is Frankenstein? 5 385 In Frankenstein, Victor Changes from an Optimistic Young Scientist to a Totally Unhappy Man. How Does It Happen? 5 115 It is worth considering whether these reasons seem adequate to explain Vic­tor’s silence, which protects both the monster and himself (Peterfreund 79). “His position is rendered still more reprehensible when he returns to his family and discovers that the innocent Justine is accused of the murder, that she will be tried that very day and that the evidence against her looks damning” (Mellor 75). Still, Victor does nothing to save Justine and unveil his terrible secrets. Fears and lack of courage are the main factors that prevent Victor from accepting responsibility for his actions and behavior. In general, a mature personality can answer for the consequences of his actions and behavior. In contrast, Victor finds his task increasingly revolting and begins to think of argu­ments against the responsibilities of a scientist. He fears that his creatures might breed and people the planet wi