In the novel Slam, Slam lived in the hood. Slam had been very talented at basketball but not so much at school. In the book the kids called the main character Slam. Slams real name is Greg Harris. In the movie Finding Forrester, Jamal Wallace was a good kid. Jamal did great in school and both on the court. There are many differences and similarities in both the novel Slam and the movie Finding forrester. In the book Slam, Greg harris went to Carver school. Then, Slam had to move schools not…
Lil B AKA “The Based God” is a truly unique rapper that has taken his positive music around the world, with varied results. Brandon McCartney, know on stage as Lil B or The Based God, is a 25 year old Californian rapper. He began his career at the age of 16, rapping for the rap group The Pack. When talking about Lil B, the Based philosophy must first be explained. Being based, a sort of religion created by the rapper. Being based is simply being yourself, not caring about what other people…
In the movie, Awakenings, there were many actual depictions of what happened during the trial. The actual events of the drug trial were performed by Dr. Oliver Sacks who asked that his name be changed in the movie. During the 1920s there was an epidemic of encephalitis lethargica that spread worldwide. Symptoms of encephalitis begin with high fever, headache, and sore throat. Progression of the disease has symptoms of muscle pain, tremors, slowing of physical and mental response as well as…
The movie Flowers for Algernon and Awakenings are both the same in some areas and then different in other areas The movie Awakenings is about a doctor named Oliver Sacks and a patient named Leonard. Leonard who survived the encephalitis epidemic now has a brain Syndrome which allows him to be in a catatonic state. After Dr. Sacks many hours of research he came across the totally new drug at the time L- Dopa. L- Dopa would allow the patients using it to come out of the catatonic state they were…
This statement is credited by a groundbreaking study conducted by the National Science Fund and a partnership among the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The study was to prove the positive correlation/relationship between visiting Zoos and the impact on the visitors. This study took place over a three period with over 1,400 participants. The AZA used various different types of techniques (written survey, tracking study etc.) to…
According to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, there are over 10,000 zoos worldwide. It is amazing that there are so many organizations out there that are completely dedicated to the well-being of these incredible animals. Zoos are well loved by children and adults all over the world because of their exotic wildlife, but, in reality, zoos do much more than just take care of animals. There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into these organizations, and they have become a…
The American Explorer Samuel Phillips Verner went to Africa in 1904 under contract pay row a selection of Pygmies to be part of the "Exposition of St. Louis. OTA Benga was one of the men caught. When they arrived at the exhibition, the Ota took great success because everyone wanted to look at his teeth. His teeth were filed down a sharp edge when he was young pour a decoration of Vangelis. Journal of the United Nations said that the Ota Benga was "the only genuine African Cannibal in America",…
Are Zoos Humane? Katherine E.G. Morgan Ivy Tech Community College Are Zoos Humane? Introduction Zoos have been around for hundreds of years. Although, it was not until 1793 that the first modern zoo opened in Paris, France. Prior to this, zoos typically began to show wealth and power. It took a long time for zoos to come to The United States. In 1861, the first zoo was New York City’s Central Park, but it was not much more than a modest menagerie. It wasn’t until 1874 in Philadelphia where the…
Overview of Haven The land of Haven is filled with greatness and beauty. It was a peaceful land that had a great treaty, but everything beautiful must fall. The land was also filled with warfare. Town and villages broken apart of because of meaningless war. For the people that don't concern itself with the war may find Haven filled with treasure of opportunity. Each hold has its story and each hold has its secrets. Lets hope that Haven can be a peaceful island in the end. More info can be…
Panda are a big ticket item in all zoos. Pandas bring prestige and fame to a zoo. What most people don’t know though, is that fame and prestige cost a lot of money. For each panda that a zoo has, it cost them one million dollars per year plus another six hundred thousand dollars every time a cub is born. On top of that, the money that the zoos make annually is not enough to cover the cost of the pandas (Washington Post 2). Pandas are not worth one million dollars a year, simply to look at. There…