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A PNEUMATIC DRILL, TO BORE A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF MY FOREHEAD //// Stolen from “Skaian Garden” “You are CRABDAD and you are CRABBY tonight. You are actually crabby everynight, but the amount of crabby you feel TODAY TAKES THE CAKE, eats the cardboard box it is packaged in and digests the whole plastic bag together in gastric juice.” To what rocky shore or sheltered harbor has the whirlwind of life carried you most recently? Medicine in the bible: Proverbs 31:6 “Give wine to those who are…

“All serial killers are on a journey of discovery” (Badlands Killer). Well, this particular journey took place in the quiet town of Lincoln, NE, in late 1957 to early 1958. Two teenagers - Charles Raymond Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, ages 19 and 14, respectively, were responsible for the slaughter of 12 people (history.com). In this paper, I will inform you of what exactly happened in January 1958 and we will look a little harder into the lives of the 12 victims. Charles Raymond…

In the spring of 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a series of programs, plans, and public projects in response to the failing economy. The latter are collectively known as the New Deal. The crash of the stock market in 1929, in conjunction to various other unfortunate events, sent the United States in a downward spiral with no hope of recovery. 13 million Americans lost his or her job, those who sustained were met by a 40% reduction of their income. FDR’s programs, plans, and…

Children in this stage often engage in pretend play. “In pretend play, a block may stand for a telephone or a truck; a cardboard box becomes a fort or a tea table; a stick can serve as a magic wand, a broom, or a horse.” (Steinberg, et al., 2011, p. 202) Briel was originally playing with some blocks, when she saw the crate that the blocks were in; she got inside it and started…

As I stand here today I am aware that each of you here will have your own images and special memories of David and the man that he was. Some of you may recall that cheeky smile of his, - his love of films and music, - or perhaps you can envisage him cycling full speed on his red and silver mountain bike, - and as he was a bit of a Dell Boy character - he was the go to man should you ever need a new watch. But one things for sure whatever special and happy memories you have of David, - - each…

Introduction Every individual has their own unique personality. According to Vijendran (2012), our own unique personality, consequently provides us with a unique view on the world. The British Psychological Society (2011) provides that the ups and downs of life, in essence, life experiences, impact greatly on our personalities. In this regard, life experiences exist in the background of our lives even in adulthood. Another key factor that impacts on personality is the environment or setting…

Society’s fascination with stories and the often-unrealistic notion of ‘happily ever after’ instills an idealistic expectation for life and love. In her 1966 short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” Joyce Carol Oates crafts a powerful commentary on the psychologically tenuous sliver of time between youth and the harsh reality of adulthood when the dangers of the real world are met with the storybook mindset of a child. The emphasis of our childhood fairy tales is on the…

When Lucy stepped through the wardrobe and into Narnia, it changed my life. It was the moment I realized that as difficult as things may seem there is the possibility of magic and something bigger just beyond the door. My life changed at that moment. I had found freedom to be the little girl I was, if only in my imagination. It was more than I had ever known. Screaming and fighting always seemed to be going on at my house. My dad was a heroin addict and Mom was a rage addict. Everyday there…

In “Dharma”, we are introduced to Major General Jehangir Antia or Jago Antia, a man “Famous for his stare, for the cold blackness of his anger, for his tactical skill and his ability to read ground, his whole career from the gold medal at Kharak vasla to the combat and medals in Leh and NEFA” (1997:5), but with a missing leg. He was forced to save his life through a terrible act of self- mutilation: SHAKTHI Subramaniam’s second story is titled “Shakti”, the basic premise of which seems to be,…

The writer uses tactile imagery when she states, “the interior [of the glove] reminds me vaguely of fresh wood, or maybe the inside of a cardboard dryer box….” Terrance Hayes begins to reference a poem featured earlier in the book entitled “MJ Fan Letter,” in which he experiences his first brush of love with a white girl. The young girl reminisces to the mid-seventies when she first kissed a black…