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As I walked into the stadium, the smell of hotdogs and popcorn filled the air. It was a familiar setting. A setting I had grown to know very well because my dad loved baseball. The red white and blue colors were everywhere as fans came from every direction into the stadium. My dad and I walked to the outfield where the opposing team was warming up for the game. Turner Field in Atlanta was not only home of the Braves, but a home to many baseball fans. The concessions and amenities for the fans,…

In 2016 Gatorade released a new commercial with iconic athletes which included Usain bolt, Serena Williams, April Ross, and Paul George. In the commercial the athletes were pestered by their younger selves. The child version of these athletes helped motivate the athletes, such as wake them up, help them train, and be there moral support. An example of this is the first scene in the commercial where younger Serena Williams yells at older Serena Williams to get out of bed. Throughout the…

Within each event, there are usually underlying meanings that can be interpreted if one is to look closely. Artprize is one of those events in which we are able to do so. Although not directly intended to convey certain meanings and interpretations, analyzing the event through a sociological lens is possible. This can allow for different and deeper meanings of the function as a whole that may not be realized by a large majority of people. By examining Artprize through sociological lenses…

Anita Desai's first novel Cry, the Peacock (1963), is about Maya, a dissenting female who battles against three traditional forces in her life: male authority expressed by her husband; her female friends who play stereotypical submissive-wife roles; and her religion's beliefs in karma and detachment. Being over-sensitive, sentimental and imaginative Maya is a total contrast to the rational, logical, Gautam. By making a beautiful use of the symbolic technique, Anita Desai has delved deep into the…

Stefani Daoud J. Arredondo English 114 27 September 2017 The Locked Door: The Secret Life of Snap Decisions In chapter two of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking titled The Locked Door:The Secret Life of Snap Decisions by Malcolm Gladwell, a writer for the New Yorker, describes the many different ways our unconscious works. Gladwell describes how Vic Braden, one of the world’s top tennis coaches, can tell when a tennis player is about to double-fault just by observing the player. Vic…

significance of Dunn v. United States in refining 18 U.S.C. § 1623, “False declarations before a court or grand jury”, and 18 U.S.C. § 1621, “Perjury generally”, as well as explaining the fundamental purpose of due process. Specifically, this bench memorandum should serve as a reference for District Court judges on how to draft jury instructions about these laws. Statement of Facts During a grand jury investigation into Philip Musgrave in June 1976, the District Court called Robert Dunn,…

The movie Twelve Angry Men is mainly about members of the jury and their varied reactions towards a murder trial of a young man accused of stabbing his father to death. The movie shows how their decisions are based mainly on their own characteristics and personal life experiences. The testimony of witnesses, evidences provided were taken for granted and without even analyzing the case, were ready to give their verdict as guilty, to get it done and over with so they could go about their own…

In the sports of women’s professional tennis and U.S. college football, athletes can often times be constructed as a body with a talent in athleticism, and at the same time be neglected in the acknowledgment of their citizenship through discourses, language, and institutional networks. In the sport of U.S. college football the athlete that is constituted by the network of institutions discourses, and languages as an overworked and underpaid laborer who is denied their ability to exercise their…

The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular and highly regarded tourist destinations in the United States (or the world, for that matter). However, sometimes it can be fun to go off the beaten path. Here, we present our list of the top 12 alternatives to visiting the Grand Canyon. If you're planning a summer vacation and want to try something new, then this list just might inspire you. Check it out for yourself below! Number Twelve: Todra Gorge Todra Gorge is one of Morocco's most popular…

Summary and Evaluation of the Critical Essay by Carole Stone Carole Stone begins acknowledging the other side and how she will work to prove them with her article. Stone starts off speaking how Edna’s memories, encounter with the sea, and search for a motherly figure are “emblems of regression in the service of progression” toward being an artist. The final step Edna takes to be an “autonomous human being” is seeing “through the delusion of romantic love” after witnessing Adèle give birth…