15 minutes of fame

The Life and Times of James McQueen McIntosh On 1 February 1828 at Fort Brooke which is located close to what is currently known as Tampa, Florida two parents were blessed with a son who had an interesting future ahead of him. James McQueen McIntosh was to become a General in the confederate army, and fight not side by side with his brother John in the Union, but fight on the opposite side with his Arkansas troops for the confederate cause. Colonel James Simmons McIntosh, and Eliza McIntosh-…

aforementioned however, designed and executed them to perfection, thus resulting in a masterpiece of the category. Also of note is the fact that, although the violence is excessive, the film does not portray any blood, in contrast to the regular tactics. 15. Dragon (Peter Chan, 2011) Peter Chan is one of the foremost successful directors and producers of Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, whose works have been greatly rewarding both financially and artistically, netting a plethora of awards from…

Holding memories of the past, an Astra ticket stub symbolizes more than a piece of paper, it is a piece of history. Jasper, Indiana’s, downtown square swallows the Astra theater with its dank lights and cloudy windows. In the process of being reborn, the vacant building, and its once shining neon sign, stands as if there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because of the tenacity of civic minded patrons, the historic Astra theater on the square begins its transformation from a vacant memory…

women with breast cancer determining if they need radiation post-surgery. 2. Sancho offers after-hours voter registration The information on the article discusses exactly what the headline says- Sanchos will be hosting additional hours for any last-minute voting registration in Tallahassee. It also talks about what website you can go to change your address and/or signature before the November 8th general election 3. Trump TV going dark in…

On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger was taking off from LaGuardia Airport and heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in US Airways Flight 1549, with one hundred and fifty-five people on board. However, in less than five minutes in the air, Sullenberger faced a predicament when a flock of geese struck the aircraft, causing Flight 1549 to lose all engine power…

Released in 2000 and produced by Walt Disney Pictures (and Jerry Bruckheimer Films), Remember the Titans is a sports film dramatization of the true story of Coach Herman Boone, who was an integral part of the 1971 integration of T.C. Williams High School (and consequently, its football program). Naturally (due both to the close proximity to the Civil Rights movement, and to the setting of Virginia), this was a highly controversial change that was met with opposition both externally from the…

In America every year, thousands gather in Alaska, to watch the greatest dog sled race in the world. 100 mushers start at the starting line in Anchorage, Alaska, and travel thousands of miles, to the finish line is Nome, Alaska. They are put out with many challenges along the way. Frost bite, below freezing temperatures, etc. etc. But somehow they all have a goal, the goal of being an idol to someone. To show people and kids, that it’s okay to go out there, when the chances are slim of surviving…

During the 1920’s, people are frowned upon if they have less than others. Having money, a big house, expensive car, nice clothes, and a happy family symbolize the American Dream. The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald expresses many themes. However the most significant one relates to the corruption of the American dream. Money can buy everything except true love. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby envisions of having the American Dream with a wedded woman and tries to attract her with…

for example Paula Deen. The butter-loving, finger-licking, joke-cracking Paula Deen has not always lead the splendid life she does today, but embodies the true rise to fame with an astonishing behind the…

I had a psychology class at my university yesterday. It was presentation day for a small group of fellow students, who gathered the class into a circle. One of them began throwing around a beach ball after giving the instructions: "Whichever question your right thumb lands on, you have to answer." The ball is thrown around a few times. I guessed I would probably be one of the last students to get it--I don't tend to be the liveliest person in the room, and people were naturally going to throw…