Leonard Wood

Dance is an art form consisting of individuals or groups moving in patterns, either practiced or impromptu, to the rhythm of music. Dance and music go hand in hand, allowing the music to set a tone for the dance, creating different styles of dance. Dance is likely to have begun as a ritual to appeal to a culture’s worshipped being or included in ones “rite of passage” (Histoy of Dance, n.d.). Evidence has been found in India showing the existence of dance in the form of paintings made in caves…

and seemed to fulfill the dumb blonde stereotype. Though this is just scratching the surface of Legally Blonde, as we look deeper into the story it is actually a feminist story, one of confidence, friendship, and defending what you believe in. Elle Woods is a sorority girl that seems to have it all, and she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. Yet after being dumped by her “one true love” for not being serious enough and for just being a blonde Elle, follows Warner to…

I chose to dissect “Apples and Water”, because as we discovered in last week’s discussion, it can have many different meanings. Consequently, after reading it at a slightly more surface level, I arrived at a more war-driven and less interpersonal interpretation. No matter the meaning a person arrives at, one of the key elements of this work is the hardships of the war. This poem also speaks of the juxtaposition of a youth’s innocence and hopefulness surrounding war and that of more experienced…

Introduction Nike, it is a world famous company of sports related products and also it leading suppliers of these items in the world. Especially, it is well known for apparels and athletic shoes. The Nike Company shares the 47% of the total marker in the section of athletic shoes and accessories of sport. Blue Ribbon was the first name of the company at the time of beginning and then in 1978 it is changed to Nike. The Nike Company is example of successful business; they achieved their success…

The character of Dexter in Winter Dreams The main character in the short story “Winter Dreams” written by F Scott Fitzgerald, is a fourteen-year-old boy named Dexter. Dexter is kind of a nut case when winter comes around He goes into an intense and emotional melancholy." It appears that winter severely affects Green’s psych; it makes him "tremble," "repeat foolish sentences" and "command imaginary audiences." In winter, he fantasizes – primarily about golf games, which he plays "over the…

Some celebrities endorse multiple brands at once to capitalize on their fame. Tiger Woods has endorsed over 10 companies, which appears to many consumers that he is overextending and will endorse anything to make money. Consumers see these endorsements as less credible and the endorsement usually has less of an effect. The final downside…

In the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling and the well-known “American Gothic” by Grant Wood, Kipling and Wood work to illustrate the constant struggle to find the middle ground in life existing in marriage, dreams becoming a reality, financial success, and the middle class American Dream. The act of marriage does not always foster a happy relationship at first, but a new sense of happiness can be forged out of the couple’s willingness to achieve happiness. In both art forms, viewers see that…

Cameron Kittle, an Executive Editor from the University of New Hampshire describes his love for golf and for Tiger Woods in his article “ I am Tiger Woods”. The author recalls as a five year old boy receiving his very first gold club; a rusty old sawed off five-iron. He went out to his backyard in Canton, Michigan to hit his very first golf balls. He says “The second those Top Flite dimples whisked into the high grass behind our house, I was hooked for life” Cameron would practice putting into a…

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the supernatural are a vital part of the play and they play a big part in the motivation of characters. Macbeth is filled with elements such as, the three witches, the floating dagger, and the ghost of Macduff. These elements are what cause action and chaos during the play and are major causes of Macbeth’s ambition, murder, insanity, his downfall and, ultimately, his death. Through temptation, they motivate characters to think selfishly and for their own…

to-do list. This Summer's Home Improvement To-Do List: Staining and sealing our wooden deck. Planting a garden. Painting. Sealing our Wood Deck We have two very small wood decks with stairs to our back yard. They have never been sealed and the lack of waterproofing is starting to show with cracks and discoloration. This summer I intend to get a wood stain plus sealer from Home Depot or Lowe's…