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Bueller. If you enjoy films from the 1980s, then there is a chance that you recognize this name. In 1986, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off premiered on the silver screen, telling the comedic story of a boy who skips school one day to spend a day with his best friend and his girlfriend in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Written, produced, and directed by John Hughes, this film is one of his most famous cult classics. In relation to the film’s plot, the title is as straight-forward as it can be. It includes…

Desert Way of Knowing. Throughout the book you see Alan Jones personality, knowledge, and passion for his beliefs. He speaks about finding one’s soul through psychoanalysis and the way of the Desert. He has a fascinating style of writing and every sentence holds truth for the reader. He covers a great amount of information in a short 209 pages. Alan Jones, author of Soul Making: The Desert Way Of Spirituality, is well known for his writings and faith. Alan Jones was born and raised in England,…

Brittany Walker 10/13/2015 Hist 302 W Voices of Protest Review In his book Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and the Great Depression Alan Brinkley covers the lives and works of two of the major public figures who supported the popular peoples protest against the New Deal. Brinkley begins his book by presenting a biographical history of both Huey Long and Father Coughlin. Although Father Coughlin and Huey Long were both political figures supporting popular dissent to the New Deal,…

Feature story critique The feature story written by Alan Semuels revolves around the homelessness issue in New York City. Specifically, she talks about an element of homelessness that is often underlooked. She does a great job using a primary source in former homeless individuals who were able to overcome such an obstacle (McCrea and Calvin Bennett) and using a source in someone who manages one of the supportive-housing buildings (Jeff Nemetsky) how the solution she mentions can mitigate the…

The Suffering Hero In Alan Paton’s historical fiction novel Cry the Beloved Country, he describes two men who are brought together by their similar journeys. It takes place in South Africa before Apartheid; a policy system which discriminated against non white South Africans in the late 1900s. The novel begins with a man named Steven Kumalo who travels to Johannesburg after he receives a letter from a priest who informed him that Kumalo’s sister is “sick” and desperately needs his help. Along…

This guide is an UNOFFICIAL summary of the book, “ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic,” by Alan Schwarz. It is a supplement to the original book, to make its main ideas easier to understand and put to practice. In the 1980s, only 3 percent of American children were diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. But now that number is 15 percent - three times what the experts have said is appropriate. Meanwhile, the…

Impulse purchasing is one cause for animal abuse. Impulse purchasing in this case is the unexpected decision to purchase an animal base on what it looks like. Cases with purchasing animals like this can often lead to animal abuse. This can happen because the buyer does not realize the care for the breed at the time of purchase. Anyone could buy an animal because it looks adorable, but if the buyer does not know what is expected of that particular breed or the proper care, it could result in…

Los Lunas Animal Hospital Did you know the word veterinarian comes from the Latin veterinae meaning "working animals"? Los Lunas Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinarian hospital. Their main care of animals is cats and dogs, but they have also cared for rabbits, pigs, ferrets, and goats. Los Lunas Animal Hospital is located at 419 Main St. SW Los Lunas, NM 87031. You can go to the hospital to check it out or even call the hospital. They are open Monday – Wednesday and Fridays 8-5pm. On…

The controversial and thought provoking installation artist and activist, Angela Singer uses her process of redefining the purpose of taxidermy to interpret the preconceived perceptions of animal violence, gender roles in society and art as well as the viewers experience. Since the early 1990’s taxidermy has taken the reins in popular culture, especially in contemporary art. Artists are now using taxidermy in their work as a unique and yet growing medium to be displayed in exhibits. “Singer’s…

Animal Farm The book "Animal Farm" is written by George Orwell which provides a though provoking symbolization of the usage of propaganda. The book starts by introducing a character called Old Major who is a pig and is respected by all the animals. He instigates the farm animals by telling them that the root of their problems is human beings. Every farm animal agrees to the Old Major’s proposition since they all view him as a respectable yet wise man. This creates a drift between the humans and…