AMBER

In a tiny, run-down bar on the sketchy side of town, I sit at a booth with a hardened, grizzled war veteran who was drowning his sorrows with cheap liquor out of amber-tinted shot glass. Consequently,—because of Veteran's Day—in honour of those who served, I was asked to interview Colonel William Cohen McAdams—who served in the army, airforce, and the navy SEALs—for an article in the university paper. He was a decent-looking fellow—for someone who was missing an eye. Ironically enough, he…

The birds are singing outside, light beaming in through my blue curtains. I slowly open my eyes, blinking and trying to adjust to the harsh sunlight peeking through. I sit up on my bed with my rainbow-striped comforter wrapped around me. I can hear the creak of the shower knob turning in my brother’s bathroom and the sound of pans clattering in the kitchen. Everything is normal, except it isn’t. There’s no loud music blasting in my oldest brother’s bathroom. My mom is not furiously knocking on…

The comedic drama “Parenthood” launches with its pilot episode overflowing with illustrations of the ups and downs of everyday life through the eyes of the Braverman family. The stage is set with an intertwined introduction of the main characters and scattered foreshadowing events that help compel the audience to keep watching. Like most families, each member of the Braverman family fills a unique role and brings their own baggage to the dinner table. Eldest son Adam serves as the glue of the…

Casual sex is a very controversial topic. Many view casual sex as psychologically damaging, harmful to society, and even dangerous. But these critics fail to acknowledge the benefits of casual sex, especially from the perspective of women. In the essay, I will argue that women should have casual sex because it is ultimately empowering because it increases confidence, emotional stability, and releases inhibition. Casual sex allows women to be in control of their own sexuality and free from…

Tree oil, because customers often complain that the shampoo have limited purpose. Second, make the shampoo more viscous by adding additional salts. Third, the manufacturers of the product should put fragrances such as grapefruit extracts, gardenia, amber, vanilla, and chamomile. Lastly, the utilization of local raw materials will aid in lowering the price of the…

everyone to get through security. Then, we had to wait for the teacher to get back with the tickets. We finally got to split up into our groups and go on the rides we choosed. First, we went on Silver Bullet, my favorite ride, because convinced Mrs. Amber to let us go there first. We also went on Excellerator, the Log Ride, the Dragon swing, Supreme Scream, and…

The largest competitor is Blue Nile which is online diamond retailer. They are directly connected with their customers but lack in physical store. Blue Nile is not able to provide shopping experience and customers are expecting this. (tia bell, amber yarbough, 2016) (tiffany, 2018) ONLINE OR WEB PRESENCE Tiffany & Co. was…

Amber Hufford Mr. Limone Composition 12/11/15 Albert Einstein once said: “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Through this statement, Einstein shows how important all living creatures are. Human or not they deserve to have a life they enjoy. Testing on animals takes their joy away. Once the public became aware that animals were being injured and killed from after being…

Floating shelves are a sleek, contemporary solution to dress up a blank wall while adding a little extra storage or display space. Affordable and easy to install, floating wall shelves appear to jut out of a wall in a modern, minimalist way. Whether you add floating shelves to your home as wall decor or additional storage, remember that the art is in the display. Floating wall shelves can be used in many ways; for example, they can: Display framed photos Create a color-unified collection Hold…

There was a family asleep in their house. They were just like my family except no son. So I decided that maybe they didn’t deserve a daughter either. The little girl was about seven years old and she was very pretty. Her long amber hair flowed like a beautiful brown river that smelled like lavender. My knife came down swiftly and silently. That beautiful hair was stained crimson as I smothered and stabbed her. After that I left the house for the parents to discover their baby…