2000s

If at this moment, the jewelry boxes and countless other silver objects of individuals were looked at, each person would have at least one (or up to 25%) item with surface tarnish, making them black and unappealing. Most of these items are valuable family heirlooms or pieces of jewelry that hold special memories for an individual. These beautiful pieces full of history are discarded in the back of jewelry boxes because they are tarnished, flawed, and harmful. Personally, jewelry was given as a…

On 06/03/18, at approximately 2:11pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to 6683 Chatsworth Way, on dogs at large, patrol only (dog's resided at location provided). I arrived on scene at approximately 2:57pm. I drove around the area, and was flagged down by a unknown male neighbor advising me that the dogs (mastiff) were in the back of the above stated location. As I was talking to the unknown male neighbor I saw two mastiff…

The novel Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory is a story to remember. A benevolent, determined, and devoted man, Michael Hingson, grew up in the suburbs of California and went blind as an infant. As a child, he had to overcome challenges just to be like a normal child. For example, he was told that he could never ride a bike. However, he learned to ride a bike, which opened many doors to prove that not only blind people, but disabled people can do anything they set their mind to.…

Rushing through the bush and creeper vines, Ralph breathing heavily, stopped, shouting back at Jack and the other boys. “ Just give it up guys, you're never going to catch me” “No chance!” Answered the determined leader gasping between each word. Ralph knew that if continued running he would reach the end of the island where the sand meets the glistening sea. But he continued running enthusiastically. Jack and the other savages sang their warsong louder and louder as they heard the boisterous…

Naval officer on duty see’s smoke while driving his boat through the ocean . He goes to check in on what is going on and finds the missing kids.He claims that they survived on their own.We contacted the leader of the tribe Ralph and interviewed him on how he lived and took care of all the kids in his tribe on his own.Ralph talked to us with such passion and emotion , he explains that being the leader in the group was a really hard task for him to take on, and there were moments when he lost all…

Why do the boys pretend to kill Robert? In the first chapter of the novel Ralph, Simon and Jack venture up the mountain. On the journey they pause at a large boulder. Planning to thrust the boulder, the boys decide “The assault on the summit must wait while the three boys accepted this challenge” (Golding 28). Their goal is delayed by their need to prove their strength with the boulder. Following their successful launch of the boulder “Not for five minutes could they drag themselves away from…

THE BEAST The gray colored sheep grazed in the field of the farmer, then it heard a howl from a nearby hill. A creature lunged at the sheep and snapped at it's neck,the sheep did not move.The creature dragged the sheep up towards the hill, its paws were matted with blood. Frizz yawned, it had been so long since he had been outside to play with the sheep.He carefully opened the door, then paused he couldn't find his beloved gray sheep. He looked in the barn, no sheep, he looked in the meadow,…

“Can I get a Wolfpack?” someone yells across the field. “Wolfpack!” I yell back with 190 other schoolmates. We repeat this call and response two more times before letting out a fierce cry. I am proud to be a member of this tradition, also known as the end-of-practice call of the Plano West Mighty Wolf Band. I am also glad to be a part of this organization because it has connected me to many friends at Plano West. But what a majority of those friends do not know is that I had never been even…

The Recession of 1981-1982 Compared to the Great Recession of 2007-2009 Post-Great Depression, the United States experienced several recessions, which reveal trends that may help economists predict future recession cycles. The Recession of 1981-1982 and the Great Recession of 2007-2009 were similar because both were the worst recessions the U.S. has faced in terms of unemployment rates. While the Recession of 1981-1982 resulted in the peak of unemployment post-WWII at 11%, the Recession of…

“She is the consort of Azazel! You don’t think I have a valid reason for wanting to destroy her before she produces offspring just as dangerous as the seirim!” “Seirim?” I asked. She slapped her head, frustrated. “Do you not know anything about what you are getting yourself into?” “Azazel mentioned them once, but did not elaborate” “The seirim are legends. They are goat demons who dwell in the desert. They are the offspring of Azazel and his first wife Naamah, who also slept with Semjaza.”…