Grease

Instead of the regular smoothbore muskets, the Springfield 1861 was invented using the new minie ball. These bullets were shaped like a cone with a hollow inside, and on the outside were three grooves packed with grease. The groves would give it a spin while coming out of the barrel which made it more accurate. When the bullet hit, “It didn't just clip the bone the way the modern steel-jacketed bullet does; you didn't have any bone left up there.” (Foote) The bone-crushing…

“I will do anything to avoid boredom," writes Anne Carson in her introduction to “Short Talks," and that is what she definitely did in her essay (140). Carson’s “Short Talks” essay is about random topics, such as, “On the Rules of Perspective,” “On the Mona Lisa,” and “On Shelter,” and her brief thoughts on them (141,142,143). Depending on the reader’s definition of ’boredom ’the reader will either find her essay intriguing or absolutely appalling. Based on the reader’s impression while reading…

Every person has a different story, a different background, different perspectives and opinions. Everyone is unique in their own way, including me. There is a lot to know about me, but unfortunately it 'd be almost impossible to tell you everything about me on a few pieces of paper. So that 's why I 've chosen to tell you only the three most important things about me that make me who I am, my family, my love for writing, The first thing that popped in my head when I first read the prompt to…

schools to try and force the children to stop eating candy and drinking soda. It is one’s decision to stop and change what they eat. If schools think we should start eating healthy, then they shouldn’t serve the students' food that contain a lot of grease and fattening products. Candy and soda are not the only fattening things that kids enjoy to eat. It is not just the fact that kids eat too much candy. It is the fact that many kids are lazy and they don’t like…

oil, 1 cup white sugar, 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon anise extract, or 3 drops anise oil.” “Directions Prep 15 m Cook 25 m Ready In 40 m 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into…

chemical that interferes with a human body and their endocrine systems. These disruptors can be very dangerous to the human body and can cause many problems to occur. Perfluorinated chemicals are used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease and water. These chemicals do not break down in the environment, therefore causing long-term problems in the future. That means that even though the chemical was banned after decades of use, it will be showing up in people’s bodies for…

enrollees at an audition/workshop similar to how the ST-ARTS program participants are identified. It’s fun and non-intimidating due to the workshop type atmosphere. Rising 7th graders – (students who have been identified in class, auditioned for Grease and were either selected or strongly considered) I obviously need some more students here but haven’t been able to adequately evaluate this last nine weeks group of students. I also feel I can add to this list via the audition workshop. I…

Pop singers have been the highest-charting musicians for decades, captivating audiences with hook-laden tunes and mesmerizing live performances. As pop music is an amalgam of a number of different genres, including dance, RnB, hip-hop, country and rock, many performers have crossover success within many of these titles. Here are ten of the top pop singers of all time, who have been able to transcend their varied influences to create a unique experience for listeners. Number Ten: George Michael…

An astounding amount of issues today cause varying types of controversy -ranging from legalizing same sex marriage to determining whether the second amendment should be modified or removed for good. However, one issue that has been slowly causing more controversy is obesity. Obesity is a rising dispute because people are approaching different ways on taking action towards it, many disagree on whether obesity is a choice, and numerous people are questioning the accuracy of measuring obesity rates…

The stories of horror told in the modern world play up an extravagance of fright - the bloodier the scarier, the more demented the more impactful. In the Victorian times, such an approach would be off the mark, and quite foolish. As the authors of that day wrote for audiences of all ages, they wrote to create chills, not convulsions. The elements of fright that laced the various stories of the time were either common tropes or the unique twist of that trope. Those features carry on in today’s…