Drake

When I was a little kid I was always judged based on predetermined ideas, whether it was race, ethnicity, physical traits, anything. Raised in a community where everyone seemed to be in the right place but yourself. Typical Asian stereotypes or presumptive idea about this group of people are they grow up to successful doctors, engineers, or so job field in STEM just like their parents to pass on a tradition or legacy. The problem was I found myself excluded to what would be the norm for most…

stories, a play, poetry, essays and screenplays. He became famous from his novels. The novels he wrote were The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying and Absalom, Absalom! The novel Sanctuary was turned into two films, 1933's and The Story of Temple Drake as well as a later 1961. Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949. He won two Pulitzer and two National Book Awards.…

Making a Musical Romance It’s an all too familiar trope in the film musical genre: the perfect couple locks eyes across the room. The piano strikes up. The happy couple sings in perfect harmony. They all live happily ever after. It’s a trope so familiar, it provokes audience responses ranging from grudging acceptance to outright hatred. However, like all tropes, the “soulmate song” can be effective when used properly, and truly move the audience to believe in the couple. In order to analyze…

man really lives." is a famous quote by William Ross Wallace that awakens people. People have been convincing others to enjoy their life; the phrase "Carpe diem" by the ancient Romans and "YOLO (You Only Live Once)" by a famous rapper/entertainer Drake. All these phrases basically mean the same thing; to live a fulfilling life. Everyone view their life in a different way; some people believe life is too short while others believe it is long enough. So when people hear these phrases they think of…

Then in 1859, Edwin Drake dug a well and up came oil and gas around 69 feet deep into the earth (NG.org). After this discovery, a two-inch pipeline was constructed from the well to Titusville, Pennsylvania (NG.org). This was proof that natural gas could be transported safely…

Kane & Selsis (2014) proposed a modified Drake equation, originally intended as a “necro-biological” solution for the Fermi Paradox, involving pathogenic zombie apocalypses, signified by a measurable increase in greenhouse gas emissions (particularly CO2, H2S, NH4, and CH4) due to the rotting of zombified sophonts and their domesticated animals. While the report itself was in fact a practical joke (there are no real life mechanisms for a zombie apocalypse), it did call to attention serious…

Good evening everyone! Today is an exciting day, we’ll be giving you a speech. To ensure clear communication we will be using pop culture references. I don’t if you know us but my name’s Karin, and I'm Prosper, we are both very honoured to be the valedictorians of 2018. We went through elementary school along with your children, *sigh* that was good times, and be sure to follow me on Insta. We want to give a big congratulations to everyone, including ourselves for being here today. We all did…

Drake Unlimited, LLC (DU) seeks to minimize risk of fraud and misconduct in the organization. Establishing an effective “tone at the top” is key to achieving optimal performance and integrity of financial reporting. The behaviors and actions of management illustrate the organization’s tolerance of deviant conduct. Thus, management is responsible for setting the appropriate example for the organization. This memo describes the importance of demonstrating ethical values and a culture of integrity…

Janeiro, Barcelona, etc. In order to get to these locations quickly and efficiently, I would rent the Airbus A380, a $500 million private jet owned by Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. For the parties, I would hire many big name entertainers, such as Drake, Beyonce, Max Dorsey-Gordon, Lil Dicky, etc.. According to their agents, such as Richard De La Font Agency, big name entertainers cost over $100,000 per day, so I would pay them $10 million for each night. Moreover, I would hire celebrity…

environmental history together, military and environmental history can be used in unison to better tell the history of the war. In The Blue, The Gray, and the Green: Toward an Environmental History of the Civil War, a book of articles edited by Brian Drake, one sees how the environment affected the Civil War. In Megan Kate Nelson’s article, readers are getting an idea of what was happening out West during the war. Confederates were attempting to bring slavery out to California, but failed; their…