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The eminent 17th century French poet, Jean de La Fontaine once said: “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it”. This can be related to the protagonist, Holden Caulfield in the J.D. Salinger Bildungsroman, Catcher in the Rye, as an adolescent searching for his purpose in the world. Many literary works explore the struggle of finding one’s identity within society, such as Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The timeless essence of this best…

In addition, they create an entire tool kit for youth leaders. Doug Field’s book, Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry, discusses the aspects that you will experience in the beginning stages of your youth ministry and how to successfully navigate those aspects. In his words, “it’s about making good choices so you’ll…

When Affirmative Action first came into existence, it was not well received. A lot of scholars did not believe it was necessary. A scholar specifically named Thomas Sowell believed that Affirmative Action had a reversed outcome than what the creators had intended. He asserts that “Policies initiated to help the disadvantaged ended up helping the privileged within the preferred groups instead. Policies intended to insure intergroup harmony led to intergroup resentments and violence.” Also he…

At most colleges, athletics are a key source of income and contribute to attracting new students to their schools. Colleges depend on their athletes to go out and make a name for their schools, to represent the institution and programs so well that every student in the country will want to attend that particular university. Some people believe that giving an athlete a paycheck every month is ridiculous considering the fact that most of these athletes are already receiving full scholarships. What…

It was called 9 because it had nine engines. What is great about this is that it was reused, which was a milestone. The Dragon was the next spacecraft built by Americans. Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken were the first two to board this flight, which was a success. They spent about two months there and they did lots of different experiments. The success that they have helped influence future crews! What's the next and most…

The Qualities of the Planetary Switch Just how “green” is going green? It turns out, renewable energy might not be as great as you think. According to, (At Issue: Renewable Energy) renewable energy is something our world needs at present time. Fossil Fuels will eventually run out and there needs to be a backup plan for an alternative energy source. Renewable energy is possible to achieve, but it is going to cost a lot of money. The big question is; is renewable energy worth the major cost? This…

Crop circles are huge geometric designs not seen by the naked eye. Many people will claim that these giant shapes are made from alien spaceships as no entrance or exit in these circles. What causes these circles? Is there a scientific explanation? We will explore common theories, scientific explanations, and then cross examine the results to understand what the significance of these mysterious designs are. The common theories as stated in an article on ufoevidence.org, suggests there are nine…

mystery of a nightclub worker successfully. This dependence is similar to teaching, where the quality of the lesson is dependent on the teacher sustaining the engagement of their students so that they are more interested and willing to learn the lesson. Doug Lemov, managing director of Uncommon Schools, further compared teaching to acting by assisting educators in their practice by teaching them as actors. Similar to learning one’s lines in a show, Lemov suggests that “the classroom had to be…

Should the united states continue to elect its president through the electoral college system? To ease some of the tension with this decision let me lay down some facts and information. In a presidential election, the popular vote simply means an aggregate of all voters from all states in America. The candidate who gets the most votes nationwide is said to have won the popular vote. But the winner of the popular vote may end up losing the election, like “Al Gore did in 2000 and Hillary Clinton…

“It can be hard to determine right from wrong… especially when our sense of compassion pulls us in a different direction from our professional responsibilities.” By Juan Torres. Who the border patrol are ? “U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the largest law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, charged with all border-related security, regulatory and administrative missions. We presently have more than 60,000 employees serving both nationwide and overseas. (“Border…