Aurora

The Moral Move on Gun Violence The conflict of gun violence has bombarded the lives of United States citizens in recent years, striking paranoia into individuals when performing daily errands such as going to the laundromat and riding a crowded subway. For instance, Margy, one that educates toddlers, expresses her concerns in a mass shooting piece by the New York Times: “My classroom walls are entirely glass, so I must fit 17 children into a tiny, windowless bathroom…The kids think we practice…

In the article, Founder’s Chic, Brand criticizes the use and abuse of the founding fathers in today’s political life. Brand begins the article by quoting a statement by John Adams that the history of the revolution will be one continuous lie. The author claims that by focusing too much on the founding fathers and praising them for starting a nation, the ordinary citizen is undervaluing himself or herself. Brand presents a compelling argument that while the founding fathers started the nation,…

Waking up every morning and walking into an old dated bathroom isn’t good at all. Bathrooms are very essential rooms because our days start and end there. Consequently, it is essential to renovate your bathroom if you experience problems when showering or after using it. Some common bathroom issues that need immediate action include leaking water to the floor just below it and small size such that you can hardly move around comfortably. However, it is essential to work with a professional…

On July 20, 2012, Jon Blunk demonstrated the act of unconditional love for his girlfriend in Aurora, Colorado at a movie theater. During the midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the assailant, James Holmes, began his attack on the crowd. Amid the booming shots of gunfire and smoke, Blunk sacrificed his life by laying on top of his girlfriend, Jansen Young. To protect her from being shot, Blunk pushed his girlfriend under the seats and laid on top of her to keep her safe from danger.…

Lyddie Essay Aurora Rininger Imagine a world where children at the age of thirteen are forced to work against their will for little money. Imagine that situation but the average 13 year old has fought off a bear, had a sibling die, and is prone to sickness at every turn because of their job. All without seeing their family. This is the reality for Lyddie Worthern. In the book, Lyddie by Katherine Patterson a thirteen year old farm girl from Vermont named Lyddie and her brother Charlie are…

My grandfather owns a saw mill and lived his life selling wood. So during my childhood, trees didn’t have much meaning to me, besides profit and oxygen. I am proud to say though, that I have evolved since then and last year, my freshman year at Eckerd College, I learned a lot more about environmental impact and how much it actually affects us daily. Besides learning more about the environment, I am now learning about the Indian/ Hindu Culture of worshiping nature, which I knew very little about…

traits mirror those of various Disney villains. Abigail’s omnipotent power throughout The Crucible reflects Maleficent's talent. Maleficent, the most powerful fairy, uses magic to harm others due to her hate and desire for revenge. As a child, Aurora obtains a curse cast by…

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In the 1993 comedy Wayne's World 2, Wayne (Mike Meyers) dreams he meets Jim Morrison of The Doors. In the course of their conversation, Morrison informs Wayne it is his destiny to put on a big concert in Aurora, Illinois. Wayne asks how to put together the concert and Morrison tells him, "Book the bands and they will come." 
Take the first step and the rest will fall in to place; have ticket, will travel.
Whether long or short-term, traveling is…

Imagine being seventeen and not only competing in your first Olympic competition, but also winning it. Even though to most people it seems impossible, but that's exactly what Melissa or Missy Franklin did by winning four gold, plus a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics. As a result earning herself the nickname “Missy the Missile”. Currently missy holds the world title for the 200m backstroke. Throughout her life it was evident that Missy would make it to the Olympics, but the only question…

feed them to her and her husband. In other variations, it is not the wife of the king but the mother of the prince who does the same thing for the sake of revenge. One feature that is interesting is that the name of “Sleeping Beauty” changes from Aurora, Talia, and Little Brier-Rose. In some versions, the marriage between the prince and Princess is kept secret from the public. Now with all of these variations from and high to low they are all connected and typically the purpose of all fairytales…