people together no matter what race or gender you were. If you cheered for the same team, you created an instant bond. Sports have positively reshaped social issues through Magic Johnson and Larry Birds rivalry, Michael Jordan’s endorsements, and Tiger Woods turing pro. “30 years ago, when Magic and Bird dominated the sport, race provided a fiery, important subtext for the game…
The Great Hammer head shark is one of many different shark species in the world. It is known mostly by its hammer shaped head that is uses in a specific way to help it hunt. This feature makes it a very dangerous predator to certain fish and other sharks. The Great Hammerhead shark has a very interesting life and I will soon learn more about it. What is life like for the Great Hammerhead shark. The Great Hammerhead shark hunts in places like shallow waters but it does not hunt in the shallows…
Tiger Woods was one of the best golfers since his early college days and his success continued in PGA. Woods ran into problems with his car accident in 2009, which led his career to descend to the bottom of the world rankings. He damaged his reputation and lost endorsements when multiple women accused Woods of cheating on wife. Tiger Woods was one of the best golfers in the world; however, his grip on that spot came to an end with injuries and sex scandals. Tiger Woods is not his real name;…
The Great White has an incredible sense of smell that it uses to sniff out prey. Another interesting sense of the Great White is the ampulla of Lorenzini, tiny pores in the skin that are highly sensitive to electrical discharges. These pores can sense charges as little as 0.005 microvolts. This "sixth sense" is useful in tracking prey's movement from long distances. In fact, they can feel disturbances in the water from up to a mile away. When great white sharks are young, they feed on smaller…
What do you think of when you hear the word shark? Maybe scary, dangerous, creepy or even deadly. Some people's biggest fear is getting attacked by a shark, but they don’t know how to stay safe! Is this you? Do you want to know how to become shark aware? If the answer to that question is yes, keep reading! Sharks do not hunt for you and I. If they do, it is because they have mistaken your identity, they may of thought you were a turtle, a sea lion or any other animals of their natural prey.…
From bacteria to animals, earth is a planet which is home to many different lifeforms. An example of this is the Selachimorpha, commonly known as a shark and the Homo Sapien, commonly known as a human. The sharks and humanity are both similar and different in several ways. The living environments are noticeably different, as one species lives in the ocean and the other lives on the land. Sharks can live in shallow, coastal regions, while other species of sharks can inhabit in deep waters, on the…
SHARK ATTACKS Q: What is it? A: This one is easy, a shark attack is the term used to describe when a shark acts upon a human. Every year only 75 attacks are reported worldwide. Even though there are many attacks a year, people are still very scarred to get in the water especially after major attacks, such as the Jersey Shore attacks of 1916, and many films such as Jaws. Q: What are the changes of this happening to anyone? A: According to ISAF (International Shark Attack File), between…
Aravind Adiga portrays the use of literary devices in his novel, The White Tiger, when he implements symbolism, and the motif of pairs and dualities. In the novel, Adiga effectively demonstrates how the use of literary devices creates a greater insight into Balram’s view of India in order to engage the readers throughout the book. Balram’s outlook of India is presented through the author’s effective use of symbolism, which engages the readers in understanding Balram’s view. At…
During the 1996 Masters golf tournament at Augusta, one of the world’s finest golf courses, Greg Norman played one of the greatest eighteen hole games he had ever played. Norman shot an incredible score of 63, which still stand today as a course record. Norman went into the second day of gold with a fifteen stroke lead, only to choke under pressure scoring a 78 the day after shooting such an amazing game. Nick Faldo managed to come from behind and defeating Norman by a five stroke margin winning…
In the film, Life is Beautiful, director Roberto Benigni showcases the absurd nature of racial vilification through the anti-Semitic belief and actions of the Fascists. By employing cinematic techniques and stylistic features, man’s inhumanity is made explicit through the dehumanising effects of war on innocent lives. Despite inhumane conditions being present amongst humanity, through the protagonist Guido Orefice, Benigni highlights that such horrendous suffering also has the power to elicit…