Loggerhead Sea Turtle

The three time Olympic athlete and inductee of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, Gail Devers. In Laura Hillenbrand’s nonfiction book Unbroken, Louie Zamperini conveyed Devers’ words when, through even his darkest hours, he remained invariably perseverant, while withstanding the utmost, cruelest predicaments. As a boy who frequently found himself running away from the police, Louie’s perseverant behavior defined him in his childhood. Louie’s endurance when faced with a difficult…

Gloucester, it draws men from all over to participate. The entire crew of the Andrea Gail has a different story for why they do such brutal work, but what they all have in common is the desire for the rewarding payout resulting from fishing these rough seas. After saying their goodbyes to friends and family,…

One smouldering day in Toronto, Bill decided to sail all the way to New York. He invited his best friends, Jack and George, to join him on this epic adventure. Both agreed to join him; in fact, they started packing the same day the idea was thrown out. The next day, Bill arrived to the boat rental place hoping for his two other friends to arrive. After about half an hour of waiting, they both arrived with their big, bulky bags, and all set sail on their huge, luxurious boat. Although they knew…

masculine I was. I decided to let him see my true size. I took a leap of faith knowing that in the second I was up in the air he would try and reel me into his skiff. While I was up in the air I took a look at my enemy that I was fighting. I saw the sea…

Defeated.” As a class, this Hemingway quote has come up numerous times and relates directly to the story portrayed in his work, The Old Man and the Sea, yet Hemingway’s influence stretches beyond his personal works immensely, as the theme that seems to always be present in his works can also be found in the film Finding Forrester. The Old Man and the Sea and Finding Forrester, although incredibly different physically, connect similarly to the hearts of those that have experienced their main…

On September 8th I attend Shark tank in the Barry Kaye hall auditorium. When I first heard of the event, I actually thought it was about a man who captured sharks, and would place them in tanks for marine viewing purposes. Therefore, I didn’t choose to attend at first, then I had a friend whose attendance was a requirement, and wanted me to tag along. So, the hunting for a ticket began; finding a ticket on the day of, was no walk in the park either. However, I did eventually get my hands on a…

acceptance speech, "Having no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory nor any domination of rhetoric, I wish to thank the administrators of the generosity of Alfred Nobel for this Prize." The famous and well-regarded novela, The Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway, and Jaws, the famous movie directed by Steven Spielberg, both use themes of ambition and hubris, forms of desire. However, how the characters act on their desire,…

THE SENKAKU ISLANDS DISPUTE Overview of the Senkaku Islands Dispute The Senkaku Islands are a series of islands located in the East China Sea that are currently being controlled by Japan They have a total area of about 7 square kilometers and lie north-east of Taiwan, east of the Chinese mainland and south-west of Japan's southern-most prefecture, Okinawa. These islands are considered very important to all three countries due to their close proximity to important shipping lanes, rich grounds…

Ernest Hemingway Biography “Write the truest sentence you know.” (Ernest Hemingway, Biography.com) Ernest Hemingway is truly famous for his one word sentences. Hemingway is one of the most influential writers of his era and even to this day, with his iconic style that continues to influence writers today all across the world. Hemingway’s legacy has not just impacted me in yearning to read and learn and comprehend more about his life. Ernest indeed showed everyone that he was a master in…

Una ocular lupo 250-450 feet below the earth's surface, this deadly creature lurks. It can only thrive in total darkness. Scientists don’t know much about these elusive creatures. Characteristics Una Ocular Lupo have only one eye that has X-ray vision. Their sharp slightly blue tinted teeth are designed to rip and tear flesh easily. They are a light black with a blue nose and red tited feet. Their dagger like blue nails inject cyanide into their victim's body at will. Their big feet let…