A Study in Scarlet

and bent over me, fairly gloating. There was a deliberate voluptuousness which was both thrilling and repulsive, and as she arched her neck she actually licked her lips like an animal, till I could see in the moonlight the moisture shining on the scarlet lips and on the red tongue as it lapped the white sharp teeth. Lower and lower went her head as the lips went below the range of my mouth and chin and seemed to fasten on my throat. I could feel the soft, shivering touch of the lips on the…

riding on the waves, a Costa-Rican winter is good for you. Wildlife is much easier to spot in the winter months as most of the animals are found near the shrinking water sources, and the deciduous trees thin the camouflage by dropping their leaves. Scarlet macaws in the trees, a sloth on a branch, white-faced capuchins seen rustling the leaves, or the howler monkeys; it's the dream of a wildlife enthusiast. In addition, you can find your winter sun on the pristine beaches of this fun tropical…

inmates are released and they have no jobs they have nowhere to go so this is a big factor in repeat offenders, but those who go through intensive drug treatment programs in prison are less likely to relapse outside of it. Bureau of Justice Statistics studies have found high…

The Germ Theory of Disease which is, specific diseases are caused by specific microorganisms, changed the medical field completely. It battled the Spontaneous Generation theory that dominated the medical thought as the cause of disease. The theory originated through the work of many different physicians and would eventually change and improve the medical and public health systems. The Germ theory of disease came about around the mid 1800’s. The work of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch would…

Poetry is not only a form of writing but it is also an art if used the correct way it can be used to mend hearts, lead army’s or to simply express ones feelings toward a subject and or person of choice. T.S Eliot took poetry to an entire new level from his many works and short stories T.S Eliot has be named one of the greatest of our time. Thomas Stearns Eliot (hence the T.S) born on September 26th, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri. For most of his child hood to adolescent years he lived in St.…

interesting fact about Ötzi’s tattoos are how they were created. It is believed that cuts were purposely made on the body and then had charcoal inserted and rubbed around inside. The discovery of Ötzi and his tattoos has helped researchers in their study of tattoo traditions and uses…

His mother urged him to study at the University of Edinburgh, which he started in 1876 (Booth 42). Charles’ health declined while Conan Doyle was at the university, and he was soon sent to an alcoholic treatment facility called “Fordoun House” (66). Conan Doyle began delving deeper into his studies, as well as photography and sports, perhaps to comfort his grieving mother. At the encouragement of Mary, Conan Doyle…

also invested heavily in real estate along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. The Chicago Fire of 1871 ended up being the culprit for his financial loss that happened just overnight. In a story resembling that of Job, his son died a short time before to scarlet fever. Unfortunately, the worst was yet to come for Horatio Spafford. In 1873, Horatio and his family planned to join his close friends from Chicago, Dwight L. Moody and Ira Sankey, on an evangelistic campaign in Great Britain. Spafford was…

literature work. This work was titled “Thoughts on the Religion of the Middle Ages” and published in Christian Disciple and Theological Review magazine. From that point on he continued writing essays and poetry. In February of 1825 Emerson began studies at Harvard’s new School of Divinity. In October of 1826 he was licensed to preach. Suddenly, ill health plagued him putting a brake on his new founded career. He was experiencing vision problems as well as consumption. His sickness worsened so…

Fota Wildlife Park John Lawlor T00172305 Why is conservation important: Conservation is the protection and maintenance of populations of plants and animals. It requires the protection of ecosystems and the biodiversity in these ecosystems. 'Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth. It is the variety within and between all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems within which they live and interact.'(Wwf.org.au, n.d.)…