Eureka College

There are several useful tools that any athletic director should have at their disposal. One of the most important tools to have for an athletic director is having a long and dependable list of contacts at their disposal. I have not personally gotten to know many individuals before I came to college. During my lower grade levels, I was stuck at home most of the time, and my extracurricular involvement was minimal. When I came to college, I began to become the social person who wanted to interact and get to know every person I talk to. Therefore, during the course of my undergraduate career, I met several people who would be influential in helping me a dependable list of contacts for when I become an athletic director. However, before I am…

At Tampico Illinois on the morning of February 6, 1911, at 4:16 Ronald Wilson Reagan was born(AstroDatabank.com). He attended a high school at Dixon, Illinois and worked his way through Eureka College, where he studied economics and sociology(History.com).. He played on the football team, and acted in school plays (History.com)..Reagan became a radio sport announcer. In Southern California-1937,Reagan did a screen test for Warner Bros (History.com). he got a contract in hollywood as an actor,…

Point of View in ¨The Pit in the Pendulum¨ Edgar Allen Poe's first person narrator in ¨The Pit in the Pendulum¨ is a strong survivor but being in captivity is driving him insane. In first person the readers become the strong survivor, that is the unreliable prisoner of Poe's famous short story and they get a deeper, and more visceral experience because of it. In first person point of view the reader sees the story through the eyes of the narrator, their view and interpretation of the events.…

The “Cask of Amontillado” written by Edgar Allan Poe is a thrilling short story about seeking revenge through a murder plot. This story is not only interesting, but it also has incredible detail. Through his use of carefully constructed characterization, diction, and irony, Poe creates a mood that is both chilling and horrifying. Throughout this short story Poe uses characterization to build up suspense and to strengthen his writing. Without Fortunato's character there would not be a story.…

While the people described in “The Machine Stops” and the people today can be compared through a discussion of technology to each- both civilizations share the potential danger of being technology controlled. I. Communication A. The Machine Stops 1. Video Chat 2. Phones 3. Little human contact B. Today 1. Phones 2. Video Chat 3. Human contact II. Transportation A. The Machine Stops 1. Airships 2. Underground Train 3. Driverless Cars B. Today 1. Planes 2. Trains 3. Cars 4. Bikes and manual…

Top 10 facts about Driverless cars An autonomous car, also known as a Driverless car, self-driven car, or robotic car is an automated vehicle capable of complete the transportation capabilities of a traditional car. Driverless car sense their environments with such technologies like radar, lidar, GPS, and computer vision. Advanced control systems interpret sensory data to identify and analyse appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage. By definition, automated…

The 2018 Volvo V60 Cross Country Volvo designs cars with safety in mind. In fact, this company pioneered the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) more than ten years ago, and drivers can choose to have this feature in the Volvo V60 Cross Country today. Stay safe while out on the open road with the help of this system, which help you monitor traffic around you. 2019 Subaru Ascent Size matters, especially when it comes to your vehicle. Individuals who love Subaru but can’t find a vehicle big…

A car's windshield can be an essential security gadget. Not only does it take care of the driver and passengers from wind, dust and flying particles, but specially-made auto glass raises the power belonging to the front within the vehicle. Sad to say, even with the comparative strength of auto glass, hurt can nevertheless appear; if a car or truck is traveling at 70 miles per hour, even the littlest stone flying from the air can result in a chip or a crack. It is a issue simply because any harm…

Self-Driving Cars Self-driving cars are a type of technological advance that is commonly seen in science fiction movies. This fantasy will become reality as car companies plan to sell a “Driverless Car” in three to four years. However, like most fantasies, introducing these cars into reality will likely result in a variety of problems related to safety and legal issues. Due to these issues, more preparation is needed to safely release the driverless car into public. Those who support…

This week’s reading topic is about driverless cars. In The New York Times article “Self-Driving Cars Gain Powerful Ally: The Government” by Cecilia Kang, the article focuses on the federal auto safety regulators in Washington, they believe that “the nation’s highways will be safer with more cars driven by machines not people.” However, the self-driving feature known as Autopilot did raise up some concerns about the safety factor among the passenger when the technology fails. In…