Greyhound

basic infantry format, and this weekend was to be our first pass. That night, laying on top of my bunk burning up with fever, I didn’t want to turn myself into the sick bay. The following day I took my first weekend leave, managing to get to the Greyhound bus station and back to Kansas City even though I felt as sick as a dog. When my parents met me at the station, I could barely stand up. They took me straight to the ER. The prognosis was, thankfully, not the meningitis that was killing so…

In the early morning, the doves outside sing a lovely melody outside the window, in which the light of the sunrise beads into the empty bedroom of Oliver Rain. The young eager lad is up earlier than usual, busy making sure all the belongings are secure in the back of his rented 16 foot moving truck. Today is the day he set’s out for Los Angeles, a place to start anew, and find the real Oliver within himself. Having just enough money to cover one month’s rent, deposit, and some cushion…

Victor Hugo once said, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent” (Hugo). Music is not simply an art form, for music can be seen as a basic function in human existence, providing the necessities needed to survive (Yagelski & Miller). For instance, music is recommended to promote quality health and entertainment. According to Brenda Griffin, music is truly remarkable in that it unites all people; when one listens to music, he or she shares a connection…

Introduction Animal extortion is an ongoing issue in relationship to animal welfare and rights. There seems to be some ethical areas that individuals feel need to be changed on how humans use animals for human personal benefits. The argument supporting animal extortion and maltreatment has been the same for generations, including this view on animals used for experiments, “These benefits to humans far outweigh the costs in suffering that relatively few animals have had to endure. Society has…

The concept of serial killers seems to draw tons of attention from the public eye. One of the reasons why it intrigues numerous people is because no one truly comprehends the reasons as to why the serial killer kills. Nevertheless, there are many case studies and research to attempt to explain this phenomenon. The reasons as to why John Wayne Gacy, one of the most notorious serial killers, murdered and raped 33 young boys can be explored. Some of them being: his abusive father, trouble with his…

The constant efforts to compete and one up the other are characteristics traits of masculinity. More importantly, through observing these two songs, we can get a better understanding of what men in general believe. This is true because most males believe similar traits are masculine. Also, their messages of masculinity will be absorbed by their listeners, and in turn their listeners will develop the same beliefs about masculinity as are portrayed in the songs. Thus, by listening to these songs…

Report on: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DARK SIDE Harleen Kaur DM16217 Megha Shah DM16229 Priscilla Evangeline Soundararaj DM16234 Sarthak Mohanty DM16240 Sweta Ramdas DM16249 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Four Branch Model of Emotional Intelligence 3 Perceive Emotions: 4 Facilitate Thought: 4 Emotional Understanding: 4 Emotional Management: 4 Studying Emotional Intelligence through Hitler’s Style of Leadership: 5 JIHAD- A Misused and Misunderstood concept 8 Emotional Exploitation-Clues 11…

Sports has been an important aspect in aboriginal culture for many years. It dates back all the way back to the beginning when they played lacrosse to settle wars and conflicts between nations. Sports not only settled conflict but was also an integral part to making changes throughout history for the aboriginal culture and inspiring its youth into what it is today. Athletic heroes like Jim Thorpe, Tom Longboat and present athletes Jordin Tootoo and Ted Nolan helped inspire youth of today. By…

Angel in the Streets When I see her, My heart starts skipping beats, Those eyes, so calm, They’ll cool the greatest heats, When she walks by, You hear the angels sing, When you look at her, You’ll forget everything, When she smiles, The clouds just go away, And it turns into A beautiful new day, She enchants Everyone she meets, So young and fair, An angel in the streets, When you see her eyes, You don’t know what to do, A calm ocean, Of the deepest blue, And when I see her, My heart starts…