Leaving Las Vegas

The novel Bump & Run by Mike Lupica is closely linked to the chapter “... Or the Bible” in the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. The chapter from How to Read Literature Like a Professor discusses how biblical stories can be shown through modern stories. In Bump & Run, Jack Molloy, the main character, faces many challenges that resemble the battle between David and Goliath from the Old Testament in the Bible. Jack’s main enemy is greed and he overcomes many…

In the year 2000, Americans gambled away over two billion dollars over the internet (Hammer). The internet brings the unimaginable into a virtual reality. Although Americans utilize the internet as a source of communication, they use the complex system for entertainment purposes. One of the most dangerous and controversial form of entertainment on the internet narrows down to online gambling websites. On and off, online gambling websites have been legal and illegal. In 2006, Congress issued the…

6 What do Beginner's luck and Leprechun gold have in common? Sam was off to a great start at the Las Vegas Casinos. Spurred by beginner's luck, he continues gambling away more and more money till his more cautious friends decide to hold him back. But does beginner's luck really exist? A more logical explanantion is that only people who had good luck to begin with, actually continue gambling. If Sam started out with Jason, but Jason lost money the first two times while Sam didn't, it's likely…

Lisa came out number 7 on the Billboard 200.This album was made on Fueled by Ramen.Produced by John Feldmann and Butch walker. Ryan Ross(lead guitarist,backing vocalist, and primary lyricist) and Jon Walker(bassist/backing vocalist) left the band leaving a big hole to fill in. This experience became a catalyst for Brendon to find his voice and the confidence to take over as the band’s principal…

I am so sorry about what has happened to your son. I can only imagine the pain you must be going through. I offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I have put together all of the information I have found on Chris through recovered journals, mail he sent, and people I have talked to. I hope the information provided will offer you some closure. In this letter I have included a summary of where he has gone and what he has done, my opinion on why he has done all of this, why he was drawn…

Page was associated with the white supremacist for a long time which was obviously an influence to this crime. In the end Page took his live without leaving any evidences or reason for his attack. Then again on august 15, 2012 Floyd Corkins who enter the lobby of the family Research Council’s office in Washington and shot a security guard because the guard blocked him from entering the office. Corkins…

“Iconic” refers to something or someone widely recognized and esteemed for its profound influence, significance, or representation within a particular culture or society. Iconic figures, events, or symbols often hold a timeless appeal and leave a lasting impact on subsequent generations. They serve as touchstones for collective memory, inspiring admiration, and sometimes controversy. In essence, an icon embodies the spirit, essence, or aspirations of a culture or era, resonating deeply with…

The Dangers of Cyberspace: Identifying the threats on the web in Charles Koppelman’s Zero Days The documentary Zero Days, directed by Charles Koppelman, studies computer exploits and cyber-espionage that are conducted over cyberspace. This 2015 documentary interviews multiple professional computer hackers to explain what hacking skills they rely on in order to conduct either legal or illegal activities across the web. Whereas the scholars in this discipline focus on studying the psychology of…

of my new LA life and my confidence sky rocketed. I recall the warning from family and friends about moving to LA. My mom made me promise I wouldn’t go to Mexico or Vegas for fear of ending up on a stripper pole or in a Mexican prison. My friends told me not to look anyone in the eye. If I looked them in the eye, they’ll take that as an aggressive move and may provoke a fight. So for the first year I looked at no one. Hindsight, people must have thought I was so…

a traveler pays for their discounted ticket that includes just one carry-on item in the price (Spirit Airlines, 2014). In short, each traveler is required to pay for each individual aspect of their travel experience, in addition to their ticket, leaving the individual to decide what is crucial to their flight…