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2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VS. 2017 Ford Shelby Super Snake G.T. 500 Like many hot rod enthusiasts, I have at one time, or another bought, driven, built, rebuilt, and raced many fine hot rods. Specifically preferring the lines of the American Classics over any other (nothing against the foreign jobs). Although I have never owned either one of these makes; my two absolute favorites just got to be the 1970 A-Body Dodge Challenger; outfitted with the mythological 426 cubic inch Hemi…

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a non-fiction book written in 2008. “Outlier” is a scientific term to describe things or phenomena that lie outside of normal experience. Gladwell explains he’s “interested in people who are outliers—in men and women who, for one reason or another, are so accomplished and so extraordinary and so outside of ordinary experience” (Gladwell.com). Gladwell writes books when he finds himself returning to the same themes again and again. He explains, “The book grew out…

Legalizing marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the world recently. Many states are thinking about legalizing marijuana. There are many reasons why this could be a great thing for the Unites states, however, there are also quite a few reasons why this could cause problems for the country. People all over the united states are asking state officials to vote on the topic. A few state officials have already ruled out legalizing marijuana, but is that the right choice? I think legalizing…

One of humanities most nagging questions is: “What is the purpose of suffering?” In Moira Crone’s short story, “Pecos Bill”, she does not directly answer this perplexing question, but she highlights an outcome of suffering. Grace. Perhaps pain and hardship serves as a conduit through which grace is granted. Grace, throughout the narrative of “Pecos Bill”, is depicted through selfless acts which serve to alleviate the suffering of an undeserving character, Celeste. The main character of “Pecos…

benefits”, people will say those things all day but fail to mention that someone has to do those jobs that most people believe are below them. There has to be someone on the school custodial staff, there has to be someone to build the bridges and freeways and parking garages, and for that matter if that was what those people are doing, they are probably getting paid very little because of their race, so yes they are getting benefits because they have to provide for their families somehow and…

Family In the novel “Parable of the Sower”, Octavia E. Butler demonstrates that family plays a big role when dealing with survival. Although all these families were living in poverty, many were still able to navigate through life because of the strong family connection they kept throughout this rough period. Lauren and her family lived on the outskirts of Los Angeles in a safe, private community where everyone knew everything about each other. Unfortunately, the day the fire devastated their…

A little dazed and confused I rolled over to grasp my phone. It was just out of reach, which I’m sure I did on purpose. I stretched my arm out as far as I could and nudged it with my finger tips. Thump! Still ringing it fell and slid under the bed. I crawled to the floor taking my blankets and pillow with me and finally shut the lousy noise off. My eyes sprung open as I glanced at the time, “7:10? Crap Madelyn you're so going to be late for work!” I told myself as I snatched my oversized black…

“Tell them we are going!” my mother screamed from her room. Our ride was here. We were heading to my favorite place. We go there every Monday in the afternoon around 6:00 p.m. I opened the door to go outside. The sky seemed full of white and gray clouds moving to the south. The mountains were located on the south. The first time one of the church people proposed going to the mountains to pray, not everybody seemed convince. A very different place, yet everyone goes there. The green Ford F-150…

One text,one second,one quick glance at the screen is all it takes for someone to get severely hurt and even killed. I know texting and driving is dangerous and most people would agree that it 's dangerous but everytime I glance to the car next to me they always seem to have a phone in their hand. Myself along with people that I have talked to would never drive drunk but won 't hesitate to pick up their phone when that text message ring goes off but according to AAA. “Text messaging while…

Love, Joanna. “From Cautionary Chart-Topper to Friendly Beverage Anthem: Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and Pepsi’s “Choice of a New Generation” Television Campaign”. Journal of the Society for American Music 9, no. 2 (2015): 178-203. Source: Journal. This peer reviewed article focuses on the incorporation of contemporary music into advertisements, as a mean of catering to social groups that the music targets. In 1984, the instrumental features of “Billie Jean” were used for commercial…