Duct tape

Simmons Opinion, 543 U.S. 551 (2005) Facts: Christopher Simmons, at the age of 17, planned and perpetrated burglary and murder. Christopher and his friend kidnapped Shirley Cook, tied her hands and feet with electrical wire, covered her face in duct tape, and threw her over a bridge. The next day her body was found in the river. After Simmons bragged to his friends about murdering Cook, Simmons was arrested and confessed to the murder. Procedural History: Simmons was tried as an adult and…

Television is a prominent aspect of popular culture. Whether TV viewers believe it or not, the mind can be morphed by what is shown in all types of television shows, reigning true especially in crime dramas. Recently, with the rise of these crime dramas on TV, the effect is increasing. Crime drama viewers are becoming “educated” through watching the shows. Some of these television-educated people are being called to jury duty and are going with a false sense of knowledge. This summoning to be…

“Summer Reading Essay: Prompt 1“ In Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, a teenage girl, Melinda, is starting out her freshmen year in high school but unlike everyone else, she has no friends at the beginning of the school. Melinda does not have any friends at the beginning because Melinda called the cops at the back to school year party and everyone was busted. Melinda is deemed the outcast at school. No one asks Melinda what happened at the back to school party and Melinda is terrorized at school…

Nasa Crane In this project we had to design a crane that could hold the most batteries. We only had a few materials to create our cranes. The materials were a box, three pencils, string, paper cups, a paperclip, and duct tape. With these materials you had to design a crane that could hold the most batteries without breaking and it had to raise six inches. You first had to define the problem, then you had to establish a design, then you had to build your design. Then after you built it you…

Cost for Chimney Cleaning Whether you do the job yourself or hire a professional, whatever the cost for chimney cleaning is, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than the expense to replace your house due to a chimney fire because it isn’t clean. In the end, this is a situation where it’s best to err on the side of safety and spend the money to clean the chimney on a regular basis. According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment used inside the home is the primary cause of…

The short story of “The Killers” written by Ernest Hemingway in 1927, and published in Scribner’s Magazine the same year is just one piece out of many of the author’s most famous works. Other famous work’s that Hemingway has written include, “Hills Like White Elephants,” “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.” According to critics, Hemingway has an affinity for writing about characters that are often, “tough, experienced, and intensive. They are usually defeated men. But…

Actually, before we move on, let’s go back to where the story began. It was just another typical, sunny, fresh summer day in a suburban neighborhood where the peaceful scenery, the houses, the trees, and the small roads looked like those in a fairy tale movie. “Good morning dear. How was your sleep?” said a man in a black bussiness suit. “Morning Dad.” Mia said as she gave Mr. Noldgan a hug. “Look, Dad, I made you waffles this morning.” “Thank you sweetie. I saw the plates on the table, but…

to see if the “person” is ok, then immediately freak out and jump back in their car to drive off. Then what would you do? Well, the first step is to find a place with a plenty of food, first aid kit, firearms, soap, clean clothes, medical gloves, duct tape, and extra gas for your car if you are going on a cross country zombie killing roadtrip. Funny enough, the place that actually has all these items (at least, according to their website) is Walmart. Also, if you happen to find one on your way…

“ Does someone actually think I would kill my daughter because she wet the bed?” said Patsy Ramsey, JonBenet Ramsey’s mom. JonBenet Ramsey’s murder in 1996 still shocks the world today. JonBenet Ramsey was born on August 6, 1990, in Atlanta Georgia. The daughter of a fashion designer and a wealthy businessman. Her mom’s name was Patsy Ramsey and her dad’s name is John Bennett. She was the youngest of two children. She had a brother named Burke Ramsey who was born in 1987. In 1991 her and her…

Can Cosmetic Testing be 100% Cruelty Free? Imagine this, your household pet such as a dog, rabbit, guinea pig, etc being put through horrific tests that are designed solely to inflict pain and determine how much damage one product is capable of. What you just imagined is not merely a figure of your imagination, but the harsh reality of cosmetic animal testing. Innocent animals are used everyday in laboratories to determine the level of toxicity, irritancy, and overall lethalness a cosmetic…