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Prompt: Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how? In the year 2011 I experienced a huge obstacle in my life. I was an avid tennis player for already three years and I had attained the highest level in Texas, Superchamp. Each year the United States Tennis Association holds a statewide tournament called the Grand Slam where all the best Texas tennis players compete for a lot of ranking points…

film seems to be a struggle between the binary ideological opposition represented by the two main characters: Diego and David and the struggle for access to freedom. Using two opposite minded characters, Gutiérrez Alea juxtaposes David, a student and avid Castro supporter, and Diego, flamboyantly gay independent spirit, to create a dramatically engaging film of its time period and critiquing the political regime. Utilizing cinematics, scenes and character relationships, Gutiérrez Alea shapes…

Steady breaths. In and out. Feet in continuous circles, fingers gripped tight, head straight forward. A road stretching out to the horizon, endless, and the road behind, full of memories, pain, and the echoes of transformation. This was the event that marked my transition from childhood to adulthood: an eight-hundred mile journey, spanning four states and twenty-one days. And the mode of transformation? Road bike, or in my case, an old mountain bike with road bike tires - a ridiculous…

Recent technological advances in biology have prompted me to want to study the subject as an undergraduate. I have been drawn to how the world works and what everything is made up of since secondary school, but in recent months my focus has shifted specifically towards the study of genetics. A wide and varied subject, ranging from eugenics and the ethical considerations of genetically engineering organisms, and to the more recent scientific breakthroughs in said area of study, the study of…

The only son of Bly and A. G. Jonas, Senior, A. G., Junior , owner of Lenoir Mirror Company, avid golfer, and all around gifted athlete has lived a good life. A. G. Jonas Junior, my grandfather on my mom’s side of the family, is a very unique man. This out of the ordinary grandpa was born on April 29th, 1935, in Lenoir, North Carolina where he continues to live and still goes to work every day. Lenoir has always been his home, he attended college at Lenoir Rhyne for his last two years of…

Ever ponder trying those detoxes glorified on the radio? Slamming some energy drinks before a workout? Going gluten free to shed some extra pounds? Skipping a vaccine here and there? If you've considered any of these options, read Dr. Travel's latest book, Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks, to re-educate and defend yourself from media sensationalism! If you recognize any book as a guide to living a healthy, well-educated existence, greatly consider Dr. Travel's work. Once a president of The…

to reconsider capitalism’s connection to unsustainable levels of inequality. I am reading Adam Swift’s Political Philosophy to deepen my understanding on political ideals and central issues surrounding equality, community and justice. I am also an avid reader of The Economist for its perceptive commentary on current global affairs.…

As we drove away, I looked back with tears in my eyes and pain deep down in my heart. I knew that where we were going was far away from my hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. I never thought that I would be feeling this kind of anguish as a 6-year old. Since that day I haven’t seen or spoken to my dad, nor do I want to. Moving away changed my life and it made me the person I am today. I grew into an independent, responsible, and empathetic young woman. When we moved to Chelan I met a lot of new…

already stated, Raphael was heavily influenced by both artists when he moved to Florence and began developing a more original style there. As result of Leonardo’s influence on Raphael in Florence, his artistic personality was fairly made up of his avid examination of the principles of the modeling, design, and expressive depth of Leonardo’s artistic style. And although he studied Leonardo’s paintings and began his career in his shadow, Raphael is now seen as one of the greatest artists of the…

Where’s Waldo: commonly known as the “find it” book in which you are searching for Waldo. Page by page the scenes are changing, the characters are relocating, nothing is ever constant, except, of course, for Waldo. Where will Waldo finally end up, you may ask? First, why don’t we establish who Waldo really is. You’ve read the instructions; you turn to the second page. You are ready to commence your search for Waldo. Where should you start your search? Some insight into Waldo will help guide…