Almost Famous

it worse is that even when Oden was injured, he still received about $20 million once he was released by the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did this mean the Trail Blazers would not improve their record but the team overpaid for a player that had almost no significant contribution. Fans were not entertained and entertainers did not have an impact on contributing to society. Money is being wasted from bad contracts. The entertainers are offered large salary contracts for work that may not even…

Some decades are more remembered than others. Teens may cling to one decade for many different reasons. If all teens were lucky they would have grown up in the 80’s and not the 90’s. Teenagers growing up in the 90’s never experience the big hair, bright clothes, and the great dance music of the 80’s. With that being said, there are many things that make one decade better than the other. Some of those things may include the music, the fashion, and the technology. Music is changing every year…

Newton's second law, in short, states that force equals mass times acceleration. Newton was a pretty smart guy, developing the three laws of gravity, creating the reflecting telescope, and developing calculus. Newton's second law has helped us to develop almost anything that moves, from cars to planes. Newton's life is one of much interest, & a great story to tell. Isaac Newton was born into a family of farmers in Woolsthrope England, the year of 1643 January 4th. His father dying three months…

William Shakespeare (usually referred to as just “Shakespeare”) is undoubtedly the most famous playwright in history. His works are usually required reading in high schools, and college english classes as well. Almost everyone recognizes his name when it’s mentioned and knows at least one quote from one of his works. He is known worldwide for his plays especially, which are so special because of his ability to convey the inner workings of the human mind and emotion. His writings have lasted for…

damp October so far in the small, suburban town of Twin Peaks, which is famously named after the twin mountains overlooking the city below. The city has an ominous feeling due to regular misty fog, and thick woodlands. These are reasons the town is famous for Halloween events. Teenagers use this knowledge to their advantage to scare and terrorize the town. Jake and Brian, two teenagers, know all of this and plan something good for 2015 Halloween. The week of Halloween, Jake came to his friend…

capture both visible and invisible scientific and natural processes. The physical appearance of sound, the evolution of frogspawn or the reflection of the moon and start on water.” Most of her famous work is her capturing water that goes into river and shorelines. Lately she works on photographs that are almost impossible to capture. Most of her work is the pioneers in early time but also modern at the same time. Susan’s work is in many many museums. Some of them being the metropolitan museum of…

elaborate establishments, walls, and other buildings, several of which are still amazingly intact today. Only a few of those types buildings built by Romans include: amphitheaters, hippodromes, temples, public baths, walls, and aqueducts. One of the most famous amphitheaters that was built by Romans is the Colosseum. Located in Rome, Italy, the Colosseum was built between the reign of three emperors: Vespasian (69-79…

Hallelujah Handel George Frideric Handel was a world famous baroque composer, and is best known for his works ranging from operas, instrument compositions, and oratorios. Handel composed the most famous oratorios of all time, The Messiah. (Hogwood). In his lifetime, Handel composed almost 30 oratorios and nearly 50 operas. He was born in Halle, Brandenburg, Germany on February 23, 1685. He died April 14, 1759 in London, England. Handel had a gift for composing and playing instruments even…

Ignoring all criticism, MacArthur continued with what he believed was best for the country. “Aloof and vain, Viceroy MacArthur was almost as reclusive as the Wizard of Oz” (“How Douglas MacArthur…” 2). MacArthur made sure to keep Japanese culture alive and kept a “distant command and remote government” (“How Douglas MacArthur…” 2). MacArthur treated Japan as his own country and helped…

This was due to his father, Donald Conroy, who was a marine pilot. Conroy’s relationship with his father was quite difficult and similar to his most famous novel. His father’s verbal and physical abuse is what inspired the novel “The Great Santini” . Though, Conroy’s experience with his father wasn’t the only thing that influenced his most famous novels , as major historical events also were a factor to Pat Conroy’s top hits. For…