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"If you will not undo what you have done - that is, kill him whom you have recovered - deceive is not." (I.i.35)

Sebastian is expressing to Antonio that he doesn't need to be sorry for the bad service he has given, but more that he must own what is his as over and irreversible. Antonio is the person who saved Sebastian and he is basically saying that unless he is going to undo that he saved him in the shipwreck, he must kill him or leave. Antonio will not allow Sebastian to leave because he finds Sebastian's idea to be foolish and if not dangerous.

Free write

For me, writing the small object/large subject essay was a learning experience. Before writing this paper I hadn't truly considered what a product suchas Red Bull says about American society. I began to do research on Red Bull and the health risks that were presented with it, and I truly learned a lot. Granted I was up until a very early hour in the morning writing my paper, it had crossed my mind a couple of times to grab a Red Bull to keep me awake. The health facts that come with Red Bull genuinely made me scared and nervous considering how much I drank Red Bull prior to writing this paper. When asked the question "what does the widespread availabilty of this product say about American society," I truly had to dig deep and without bias answer the question. As I answered the question supported by numerous evidence, I began to realize that I am one of the statistics presented in the evidence and as much as I wanted to count myself out, I fall deep into what the product says about American society. Overall, I am quite pleased with the job I did on writing this paper and the amount of knowledge I learned.

Unanswered Questions

1. What is the tragedy that Olivia survived, yet her brother didn't?
2. Who is Maria?
3. What is every ones relationship to one another?
4. Why cant Olivia love Orsino?
5. Does the Fool just appear once or does he show up more throughout the play?
6. How can Olivia fall in love so easily while mourning her brother?

Abstract "Taking Wildness in Hand: Rescuing Species"

In the article "Taking Wildness in Hand: Rescuing Species," Michelle Nijhuis presents the ever so popular topic of global warming and its importance as a serious issue we need to face. Nijhuis writes of Connie Barlow who is a naturalist and writer. Nijhuis writes of Barlows encounter with Torreya State Park in Florida. Nijhuis begins to talk about a tree, the Torreya taxifolia, that was abundant and native to the state but due to global warming no longer grows as much and is slowly beginning to die off. What causes such a thing to happen? According to Nijhuis, a mixture of the changes in temperature, climate, and an over abundance of certain animals have contributed to the fall of this tree. In whole, one might look at this article and think of the small picture, the tree, and fail to realize that the tree is just a small metaphor for what is happening in the world. The changes in climate that the world goes through daily is Nijhuis' central point in referencing the tree. To further support her claim, Nijhuis presents evidence of the change that affects the whole globe.

Abstract Virtual Iraq

Sue Halpern's story of Travis Boyd in "Virtual Iraq" provides an insightful look into the problems and recovery of the men and women that fight for our country everyday. Once a solider returns home from their deployment, many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or P.T.S.D. like Boyd. This disorder "is characterized by nightmares, flashbacks, and intrusive and uncontrollable thoughts, as well as by emotional detachment, numbness, jumpiness, anger, and avoidance." What Virtual Iraq does, is target and try to fix the psychological problems that these soldiers have suffered from. The focus of this experiment isn't necessarily to make these soldiers forget about the memories but to eliminate things in their everyday life that can trigger the fear and panic they felt. This is not the first time this program has been used, and the soldiers from Iraq are not the first to experience this treatment. Doctors have used programs such as Virtual Vietnam for Vietnam veterans and Virtual W.T.C for the people that suffered from P.T.S.D after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers. Boyd, who was hesitant when first asked to be involved in the Virtual Iraq trial claimed that the first thing he noticed after the Virtual Iraq exposure therapy was that "he was able to sleep without medication. He was more relaxed and he could joke around." Boyd then goes on to express to Halpern about the two people he felt he was and the change back to the one person he was before his P.T.S.D. After reading this article, the logical thing to do would seem to be to expose the hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffering the same P.T.S.D to Virtual Iraq. The least the American people can do is to help the people that are keeping us safe on a daily basis.

Abstract High-Tech trash

In the article "High-Tech Trash" written by Chris Carroll, Carroll explains to the reader the post-use of the electrical waste that the United States discards. Such things as computers and televisions end up in landfills in such places as Ghana, Africa. Not only does our electrical waste end up in the landfills, but dangerous chemicals and e-waste which come from these electronics is doing more damage to the health of the people of this country than the electronics are doing to the landfills. America's development in new technologies is a contributing factor to all the waste that is being discarded. The fascination and want for the newest technologies is causing more and more electronics to be thrown away. The waste of Americans has become a job for young Israel Mensah,his family and other members of the community. Their job is to go to the landfills, collect the scraps of electronics and burn them. On some occasions they will take the scraps and buy others. In the process of burning these materials, these people are breaking parts that contain hazardous chemicals. Despite the serious health effects that these people are suffering from, they continue to do this. Year after year, Americans continue to dump their waste into other nations. According to this article, "In the United States, it is estimated that more than 70 percent of discarded computers and monitors, and well over 80 percent of TVs, eventually end up in landfills, despite a growing number of state laws that prohibit dumping of e-waste." If there are laws that are prohibiting this form of littering, why do Americans continue to do it? There is no way this situation can get better unless the people of Ghana speak up and the Americans find other ways to dispose of their trash.

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If we are what we consume, then the availability and widespread popularity of such products as Red Bull says a lot about contemporary American society. The energy drink provides a false sense of alertness made for the fast paced American lifestyle.

Red Bull is a not so safe alternative for the people that don't drink coffee. Although this product does provide energy, the crash after the run is not worth having. Red Bull provides something like a bipolar effect; meaning while drinking the product, you are full of life and energy, but after all of that wares off, you are left feeling drained and weary. From personal experience this has happened plenty of times, yet the addicting quality of the product keeps me coming back. Wether it is the extra boost of energy before an exam or I need to stay awake for a long drive back home, Red Bull is what I turn to.

At one point in time there was discussion about removing Red Bull from the shelves of stores for medical reasons. People were suffering from heart attacks following drinking Red Bull. Like other energy drinks, Red Bull has an excess amount of sugar thus causing heart problems. Red Bull's main promotion slogan is that it gives you wings. The metaphorical aspect of this slogan makes one feel as though they are invincible. Flying is a "super power" that most people crave; it presents a feeling of being on top of the world, and that is exactly how the makers of this product get the attention of consumers.

Although Red Bull may not be the healthiest of drinks on the market, American consumers keep demanding it. What this says about contemporary American society is that we do not value sleep or health and are willing to put energy drinks above that. This might come as a contradiction because there are many diet pills and foods out there, yet Americans are willing to deprive themselves of sleep and drink Red Bull as an alternative. The makers of this product assume that as long as there are those people who are staying up trying to get work done, or truck drivers driving cross-country, their product will remain in high demand.