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Did you know that less than half of the population can touch their nose with their tounge? Rachel is a part of that small percentage. While that is arguably the most interesting thing about her, she likes to think of herself as a girl of many quirks. For example, she is a dog person, a Libra, and an avid reader. Reading is a huge part of Rachel's life! Her favorite book is probably My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and her favorite Harry Potter book is The Deathly Hallows. If it wasn't obvious,…

“Why would Tracy give me an empty box, she might as well give me no present” ( Conford 1). This quote is from the story, Promises by Ellen Conford. The main character, Diane, got an empty box for her birthday from her friend Tracy. Also, Diane is a friend that never keeps her promises that she makes. Additionally, in the text it says, “No one would notice because she has no other friends and no one knows her.” Diane is a rude girl because she is sassy, greedy, and dramatic. She is rude…

Despite the pain, the insights gained from reading this book are well worth making it a requirement of tenth grade English students, though parents should be apprised of the book’s gruesome content. Though the United States of America is, by far, the best country in which to live, it has not given its citizens insight into the agonies of war experienced by most other people groups in this world. The U.S. Armed…

The critically-acclaimed La La Land swept America off its feet and into a whirlwind of jazz music, Hollywood glamour, and romance at the end of 2016. The whimsical story follows Mia, a struggling actress played by Emma Stone, and Sebastian, an aspiring jazz musician played by Ryan Gosling, through a rocky though beautiful romance in the grand city of Los Angeles (La La Land). Both characters find ultimate success, with Mia rising to Hollywood stardom after being cast in a large movie and…

Throughout the book Where Am I Wearing? author Kelsey Timmerman is constantly changing his personal view of globalization as he can never figure out if it is for better or for worse. After traveling to Honduras, Bangladesh, China, New York, and Cambodia to see where his clothes were made and what the working environment is actually like there, Kelsey understands better why globalization is good and bad for the world’s people and economies. Kelsey Timmerman argues for globalization and against…

A minute into the movie the words “Allahu akbar" can be heard in Arabic as Chris Kyle is about to put a bullet in a child with an anti-tank grenade. Our protagonist is revealed. Portrayed by Bradley Cooper (Voted sexiest man alive 2011), he lives, loves, laughs, drinks a little, and joins up with the SEALs. The uncharted zone beyond America’s borders is a deadly jungle, and only the SEALs' machete can clear a path to freedom. We’re cut to a training camp. Kyle is undergoing SEAL training, and…

This book is about how people treated Injun Joe, who committed crimes many times. Injun Joe is thought to be illiterate because of many crimes he had committed. He were labeled as animals, “Others”, people said he’s not one of them because he’s illiterate. Like how he survives in the wood, killed and eat raw animals. From this story, I can conclude that a person will be label as many cruel things if they’re different. I think this story is valuable because from this story I can see how important…

Here’s the ending of the Land Lady. “ Only you my dear.” Then the landlady came to Tommy and she walked over to him and talked to him for a couple of minutes… Then she pulled out the knife she kills the animals with and stabbed Tommy right in the stomach. After she did that she yes I have finally accomplished my dream to kill someone. Then she got out all of the materials she used to stuff animals and got it out and put Tommy into this thing that kept him fresh so he did not rot over the night.…

Axel a curious boy nervous to go on a journey with Professor Lidenbrock, discovers a coded note written in what they call runic script. After showing Professor Lidenbrock, Lidenbrock and Axel they translate the runic script to Latin, showing a peculiar message. After cracking the code, it seemed to be a medieval note written by Arne Saknussem, an Icelandic alchemist. After finding out what the note meant, Lidenbrock and his nephew, Axel, who does not want to go, goes on a trip to Iceland.…

“The Hurt Locker,” directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal, is about an American bomb unit during the Iraq war. This movie stands out to me because it is realistic and makes me feel as if I am the fourth person in the humvee. The first scene, the audience is introduced to the unit and the dangerous environment they are in. Three soldiers led by Sergeant Thompson are investigating a bomb. While Thomson looks at the bomb first hand, a secret bystander activates the bomb, and kills…