Cast: Phil: Tall, black hair, pale in complexion. Piercing blue eyes and a matching tie over his plain white t-shirt. Has lived in America all of his life and feels like he knows what is best for the country, even though he is only 24. Martha: Phil’s mother in her late 40’s, though she looks 60. Has a history with drug abuse of all kinds, but she has been clean for 11 years now. Dressed in loose, torn up clothing by choice. Stan: Phil’s extremely gifted 7 year old son. Eyes like…
like us in that they can run afoul of the IRS. Read on to learn about five famous people who got busted for tax evasion. Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, with homemaking empire and endorsements didn’t have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck like most people. Unfortunately, her sizable income and multiple real estate holdings left her in hot water with the IRS. Ms. Stewart was on the hook for $200,00 in back taxes to the State of New York. The reason? Her East Hampton estate. Her…
She is the chairman of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (Advise America, 2015). Stewart’s leadership style shows no passion or compassion for her staff (Advise America, 2015). She does not allow her staff to make any direct decisions without her final approval. She is very detailed…
checks, PINs and other identification documents.” Among the electronic devices, is a magnetic strip reader allowing consumers to use Visa credit cards to make purchases. Kmart also has an agreement with Omnimedia, the owning entity of the Martha Stewart living products, and Craftsman, a…
Tobias Frere-Jones is an American type designer based in New York City. He was born in 1970 to a family who had a rich history with typography. His parents worked as copywriters and print buyers, so he was always surrounded with various letterforms. Although he was enthusiastic about fine arts and photography during his early teenage years, his daily interactions with written text helped him understand the power of type and influenced him to enter Rhode Island School of Design. After receiving…
Theodore Roosevelt: The Modern President From 1901 to 1909, Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th president of the United States of America and while in office, created a legacy the model for all future presidents to follow. As president, Roosevelt worked to ensure that the government worked together in order to improve and better the lives of its citizens. He was the first president to take action in favor of preserving our nations wildlife and instituting more national parks. He advocated…
They rap about telling the youth that partying, drinking, and doing drugs are living the dream, but anyone can go out and get high or drunk. The 'so called' happiness does not last forever, it fades very quickly. Picking a role model such as rapper or a hip hop singer to fill that role is not a good idea; most of them are very worldly…
The pilgrim I would most like to meet is the Knight because of his chivalrous, generous, and courtesy qualities. I would like to hear stories of his battles in Alexandria, Granada, and Benamarin and how it felt to sit in the chair of honor in Prussia. I would like to meet him so that I can see how a brave, distinguished person carries himself. Also, I find this character interesting because he is widely traveled and well received in foreign courts. Three characteristics of the Nun are: Good…
was already decorated in traditional Thanksgiving ornaments such as little turkeys in the furniture, also fall mason jar centerpieces and lastly Thanksgiving cornucopia silhouette surrounding the house. At the end of the hall right before entering living room was Ratigan talking with the other guest. I marched up to him but the closer I get I find Basil already there. Both Basil and Ratigan were there talking to my parents. I was shocked didn’t know what to believe at this moment, all confused…
Troy Maxson: Good, Bad or Tragic Hero? In August Wilson’s play Fences the protagonist, Troy Maxson, is widely considered to be one of the greatest characters of the American stage (Shmoop Editorial Team). He is a very complex man and leaves one wondering is he good, bad or simply a tragic hero? This is not an easy question to answer on the surface, but, reading and analyzing the play points toward the latter. Troy is quite simply bad at being good. “Troy has a clear-cut case of hamartia. This…