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R.J. Meaddough, III, The Death of Tommy Grimes (1962) Tommy had become part of the ground. At least he felt that way as he watched the dew and the daylight make giant shiny cobwebs of the treetops. The sun had not yet risen and a mist lay over the ground, which made the forest seem rather spooky to him. His nose itched and he longed to scratch it, maybe just nudge1 it a little, but Pa said don’t move, don’t twitch2, don’t even breathe hard. Not one arm, one hand, even one finger, he said.…

“[Her father] told Vera ‘There’s safety in conjecture.’... She took this advice and became known as tight-lipped, outspoken, kind, ruthless, beautiful, dowdy, a social butterfly, proudly Jewish, more English than a vicar’s daughter, forever falling in love with men or only interested in women.” (1) These contradictions helped Vera in her career. As a spy in World War II, she had to be mysterious and unidentifiable, even to the people she worked closely with. She had many secrets, and for a long…

Americans have laid cheek and jowl with terrorism for many years, especially since the events of September 11, 2001. While terrorism is usually concerned with bombings, kidnappings or hijackings, some forms of terrorism are much more costly regarding monetary expense. It is estimated that cyber terrorism costs the consumers at least 100 billion dollars a year, although that is only a rough estimate. Company costs for cybercrime can come from the following areas: loss of intellectual property or…

Hughes’ work has drawn up the old battle lines of poetic engagement between those who trust fictions of the everyday world and those who have been visited by truths unavailable to ordinary, jaded senses. It is important to analyze the poet’s own subjective relationship to his writing and the problems this presents to the reader. The dramatic relationship between two narrative voices1 – self and senses, body and spirit- which is typical of Hughes’ work, rests upon existential questions. The…

Millions of dollars were spent on luxury homes, private jets, ranches, and even historical artifacts (Drug). In 1984, Pablo Escobar was named the seventh richest man in the world (Gangster). Pablo even had his own zoo on one of his estates. It was complete with elephants, buffaloes, lions, rhinos, gazelles, hippos, camels, ostriches, and a herd of zebras. Pablo was also known for his immature, frivolous spending. He would have beauty queens to come and entertain some of his closest friends. He…

When does the Rococo begin in France? What historical events help influence the rise of Rococo style? Roccoco style is a style of structural planning, starting in France around 1720, advanced from Rococo sorts and recognized by its rich refinement in utilizing distinctive materials for a sensitive general impact. It is described by softness, class, and a rich utilization of bending, characteristic structures in ornamentation. The word Ornate is gotten from the French word rocaille, which…

Introduction “Selma,” I think while meaning well, is another piece of counter revolutionary, ruling class propaganda. It is like a “how not to manual” in how not to make revolution, then and now. I was an activist in the days in question in this movie and all the thousands of revolutionary voices that were raised, back in the day, are more thoroughly crushed in this film than all the might of U.S. imperialist military, police, intelligence and public opinion creating machines…

Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…