Handshake

Chapter Fourteen Myth or a Man? To here with spell check At the Dublin airport Lane and Blair were able to spot the waving hand of Frederick at the waiting area. With him was a dapper, cagey thirty-three-yearold six foot tall, medium-size man with eyes that remained mysteriously hidden behind shades. Both of his hands were anchored on his hips‒ the man was Sean McGinty. Also with Linzyc were Hanna and Gellman. Giving the good…

In “The Challenge”, Gary Soto introduces Jose as a young boy who experiences a change in his personality as he undergoes liminality. Prior to liminality, Jose is a teenager boy who is ingenuous and has a lack of experience of loving a girl. Jose is naïve because he thinks that receiving perfect test scores will make Estela notice him. Jose is exited to show Estela his new grades in history class: “Although Jose received another A-plus for his history quiz, Estela did not congratulate him.…

Although self-esteem comes in part from our personal accomplishments, it is also influenced by the social situation. Positive self-esteem occurs not only when we do well in our own eyes but also when we feel that we are positively perceived by the other people we care about. Think about Dancing Matt Kanye West as an example—he may love to rapdance for himself, but he also seems to enjoy rapping for sharing his dancing with others. Perhaps Kanye Matt feels good about himself in part because he…

“The Rock” … was born to be a spectacular wrestler and actor. Dwayne Douglas Johnson made his first appearance on this day, May 2nd in 1972. He would be an only child. If you didn't know, his father, Rocky Johnson, was a wrestler and so was his grandfather, Peter “High Chief” Fanene Maivia. Needless to say, the game was not new to him, but he didn't think that he'd one day be in it. Actually, “The Rock” preferred to play ball and so he did, but there is a profound story behind the decision…

Cryptographic Network Protocol created to replace Telnet. Its purpose is to provide a secure connection between a client and server across a public network for data transfer or remote operation. When SSH is evoked, the client will begin the initial TCP handshake by distributing its public key with the server. Once received, the server will use that key to encrypt a session key that is then returned over the network. When the client receives this encrypted session key it uses its private key to…

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a self-governing territory of the United States on an island of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. The Puerto Rican political relationship with United States has remained steady and non-violent since the take over after Spanish-American War. The island is considered a part of America, but votes on whether to remain a Commonwealth separate from 50 states or become the 51st state. Political relationship is quite extensive with United States Federal Government…

Before I write on how Character is Destiny affected me I need to give my two cents on some thought provoking statements made in this book. The 21st century is burdened with multiple aspects that are not mentioned by Russell Gough. My personal opinion on how to attempt to fix things is a slightly more open-minded approach. I agree that it is extremely easy to point fingers and not take the responsibility for our own actions, in multiple chapters it was mentioned that our upbringing as well as…

Every living being has entered this world with the ability to feel their surroundings, to tell whether or not they are exposed to danger, or are surrounded by beauty, and tranquility. Similarly, one can feel using emotions and expressions which allow them to connect with others on a deeper level, eventually creating bonds. Living in the current century, it is evident that technology is advancing, and society has found ways to capture moments and keep them forever still. By using a camera, the…

How Othello’s Fatal Flaw Led to His Demise In Shakespeare’s Othello, Othello displays many different weaknesses throughout the play. Based on a series of dreadful and appalling actions, it is proven that Othello’s fatal flaw is jealousy. In the beginning of the play, we see Othello and Desdemona as two, lovestruck adults. Desdemona was an innocent, faithful woman who left her father for Othello, an African general that Brabantio respected until Desdemona revealed that she loved Othello.…

The 19th century space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was one of the most influential times in the history and development of American technology. Rooted deeply in the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, the space race captivated both world powers and casted them against one another. It began in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first satellite ever to reach outer-space. The space race also occurred at a time in which…