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Desdemona
1.3.208-218
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty:
To you I am bound for life and education;
My life and education both do learn me
How to respect you; you are the lord of duty;
I am
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Kira commented on the post, The China Study
Niki,
this topic is a much disputed one and has been for as long as I can remember. I have heard a lot about how a plant based diet is the best for our health, and although I think it’s possible, I also don’t think that matters much to most individuals. I personally would take a pork burrito with large quantities of cheese over a salad any day.…Read More -
Kira commented on the post, Skiing vs Snowboarding Ebsco
Hey Max! I never really though much of the whole conflict between skiers and snowboarders, although now that I think about it, even I’m guilty of swearing out fourteen year olds on boards who come two inches from taking me out. Snowboarding is definitely a culture thing more than just a sport. When I was a freshman I even tried it one season…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Abortion: Part 4
Annie,
I am so glad you picked this as your research topic as it’s incredibly important we talk about it. Many people are only able to see their side of this controversy and cannot fathom the opposing viewpoint. I myself am guilty of this. I am a firm believer in women’s reproductive rights and even the thought of not having the option of…Read More -
Kira commented on the post, Zoos aren't cool (pt 2)
Carter,
I see what you mean and I totally agree with you that zoos do more harm than good to the animals they keep. The small spaces and strange new “order” that the zoo animals live with are in no way conductive to their health or well being. One way in which they are beneficial to a species, however, is that they give everyone the opportunity…Read More -
Kira commented on the post, Fossils on the Moon
Hey Charlie! This is pretty freaking cool! I never would have thought that the moon could be key in learning about the history of the Earth. With the constant shift of focus on our astral bodies with each president in America that you mentioned in a previous post, I somewhat doubt we’ll be able to accomplish much on the actual exploration of this…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, School Dress Codes
Hey Brooklyn! This is a debate that has been raging since before we were even born and honestly? It drives me nuts. Back when my grandmother went to school, her public school (without a uniform of any sort) wouldn’t even let girls wear pants. It’s interesting how school rules on dress and expression change with the times. I think that the…Read More
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Overfishing, according to WWF, “occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction”(World Wildlife Fund). When this happens, a population becomes threatened, which in t
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Kira commented on the post, Threats to Coral Reefs – Ocean Acidification – and The Die Off of The Great Barrier Reef
Hey Reilly! To start I just wanted to say I love the topic you picked. In AP Bio last year we had an entire section on coral bleaching because it has become such a major problem to the oceanic ecosystem and so it’s important that we talk about it and take action in some way. I’m honestly not too surprised that nearly 70% of the northern Great…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, How Can Translation Be Harmful to Understanding?
I really like this topic, Jacqueline! I’ve always been curious about language, and I can remember how overwhelming learning one felt at first. There were so many different things I couldn’t have even accounted for without some help from an experienced teacher. In the language I am currently learning, French, the literal meaning of things can be…Read More
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As we proceed through the Earth’s sixth mass extinction, the importance of conservation has taken a seat in the forefront of many people’s minds. When one hears the word ‘extinction’, visions of asteroids
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Education is considered to be a basic right in the modern world, one that all should have access to, but with rising college tuition and living costs, it may seem achievable. Many arguments have sprung up
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Kira commented on the post, Is Love A Lost Art?
This is an interesting insight, Chanburak. When reading 1984, I was intrigued by the hypocrisy of the parties. They are meant to represent the law and the suppression of simple pleasures, and the members of the parties are meant to enforce these oppressive laws through propaganda and fear. All the while, the members partake in the “forsaken”,…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Can the Way You Were Raised Make You a Criminal?
Hey yo Jacqueline!
This is pretty neat. I’ve heard loads about the influences of “nature vs nurture” in my psychology class as well as science classes, and I find it to be an interesting concept. I have often found myself questioning the role of nature as well as nurture when it comes to the ways in which animals, both human and non human,…Read More -
Kira commented on the post, Trumps shift from Mars to the Moon
Charlie, this is a very interesting insight. I have always found it to be counter intuitive for a president to change the focus of NASA’s work when so much money has already gone into it. My dad used to work at NASA in the aerospace medicine program and so this is a topic that has been floating around my household for quite some time. It would…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Extinction of Expression
Hey Jacqueline, this is pretty neat. I have heard before that many languages are considered endangered, much like animals, but I didn’t really realize the sheer quantity of languages that fall under this category. I think it’s kind of sad that your grandmother deemed languages other than English “superfluous knowledge’, but I can understand why…Read More
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America has a knack for ignoring uncomfortable issues, regardless of the degree of importance. Perhaps we take too much to the phrase, “ignorance is bliss”, and attempt to hold onto blissful unawareness. Per
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Kira,
I found this article very insightful and I agree that many Americans are not taking well to Trump’s presidency and are lashing out violently. I do not think him reversing the right to hunt extinct animals was morally acceptable. I am not, nor ever have been, a fan of hunting. People call it a sport, but I believe that both teams should be aware that they are competing if it were really a sport. You may find this article helpful with future research. https://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/wildlife-factsheets/sport-hunting-cruel-unnecessary/
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Made in Singapore
The singing bowl chimes, resting elegantly on the smooth mahogany shelf.
Product of India
The spice jar preens, tucked amongst a wide variety of oddly shaped containers.
This shop is full of
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Kira commented on the post, Does poverty cause crime?
Javier, I think you did a great job on your research topic so far. As a Californian growing up in the Bay Area, I understand where you are coming from. Where I’m from, the homeless population was incredibly high, and the population below the poverty live even higher. I find it interesting that so many young people on probation are impoverished,…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Yellowstone National Park Beavers
Carson, I find this very informative. The effects of the loss of a species in an area can be devastating to the organisms of the area. Every organism serves an important role in an ecosystem, some more so than others, and by removing any one species, the ecosystem changes dramatically. This is a common subject taught in biology classes and so…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Combating Air Pollution
Hello Walter, pollution is a big problem world wide, and should be treated as such. I agree that big corporations are large contributors to the waste created and dispelled in many countries, and restrictions should be placed on the degree of waste that can be produced. California’s beaches are coated in a layer of plastic and other trash and Los…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, "Kill Yourself"
Hello again! I really appreciate your analysis of the problem of crude jokes centered around mental illness. In a way, It makes sense why people use the “kill yourself joke”. The subject of comedy is often also the subject of upsetting instances and occurrences. Similar to racial, gay, or political jokes, suicide jokes are widespread in the…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Destination: Unknown, or is it?
This is very interesting Raymond! Many people, including myself at one point, interpret Robert Frost’s poem to be a call to individualism and nothing more. I love how you used your interpretation of the poem to introduce your central question of predestination. Obviously, there are variables that shape our personality from the start, “factors…Read More
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Sweden is known to be one of the best countries in the world when it comes to waste management with only approximately one percent of its waste going to landfills. So how is this possible? Where does it all
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Kira commented on the post, Is Truly Clean Energy Possible?
Hi Jacqueline! I must say, I love your writing! This topic has been boggling my mind for quite some time now and I’m happy to see that it’s not just me that is concerned about the future of our environment. What you have explained in this is super informative as I didn’t have a clue that bioenergy increases methane. Something that I would like…Read More
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Kira commented on the post, Asian American Activism
This is really cool Keaton! I think it’s great that you’ve noticed this as well. In my AP U.S. History class last year, there was virtually no mention of Asian American activists during the Civil Rights era. I have to say that what I found most interesting in this writing is the bit about Yuri Kochiyama as “the woman who holds Malcolm X’s head”.…Read More
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I had a question about our furry and lovable friends, the ones we share our lives, food, and homes with– dogs. How do dogs view their humans? Are we part of the pack, food dispensers, captors, or family?
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Hi Kira! Your post is very interesting because I am passionate about saving our earth and the species that inhabit it. I am pleased to see the long list of organizations trying to combat mass extinction, but do you believe they will succeed? Can humanity change or reverse the damage we’ve done? It is alarming to realize that the cause of the next mass extinctions would be humans and not a natural disaster. I look forward to your final post. You might find this pot useful about WWF’s conservation goals and initiatives, https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/wildlife-conservation