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During the winter of his freshman year, Bukowski was informed by his coaches prior to indoor training that he would be practicing on an artificial mound at regulation distance to the batter and catcher (Bukowski v. Clarkson University, 2011). The day before being injured, Bukowski watched pitchers throwing "live" during practice without an L-screen in the indoor facility (Bukowski vs. Clarkson Univ…

throws her out. As I look at the catcher clearing my mind her fingers say three,a curve. My feet push off the mound and my fingers curve ball. The batter swings and misses for strike one. Fastball inside, my catcher’s fingers tell me. I throw my fastball as hard as I can. “Strike two!” declares the ump. As anticipation builds up inside of me my catcher calls two,change up,. I push off the mound with all my might. I release the ball at the perfect height. “Strike three!”shouts the ump. The crowd…

The text “Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts”, introduces and discusses a lot of information that has to do with spirituality and religious art. Many architectural works that have been created as an art form also function as sacred spaces. It should be known that although there are many sacred spaces across different belief systems, that they actually have many architectural features in common. In Greece, we have the Parthenon and the Acropolis. Besides the Greeks not only…

seawalls are: vertical, curved, and mound. A vertical is the easiest wall to construct. (figure 2) It deflects a wave's energy from the coast, but has a high cost in damage in a short period of time. A curved wall (figure 3), also known as stepped seawalls, takes the break of the wave and repels the energy of the wave back to the sea. Because it is curved, the top of the wall is protected since it prevents the wave from overtopping the wall. Lastly, the mound wall are used in environments in…

Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus uses the comic medium to portray the survivor’s tale of living through the Holocaust as a Polish Jew. Through the blending of text and cartoon imagery, Spiegelman brings literal form to his father’s traumatic stories, while also having the versatility to seamlessly jump between the experiences and perspectives of the past and present. The use of icons provides an accessible yet effective narrative to readers, but Spiegelman never permits the reader to…

conquistadors to take from the Indians. This land was home to millions of indian societies some of which were the Aztecs, Incas, and Mound Builders. They had established roads, buildings, irrigation systems, weapons, temples, and markets. The Aztecs and the Incas developed highly advanced technology such as irrigation systems and vast trading networks. Societies such as the Mound Builders lacked the technological advances and the knowledge able…

The Logic of the Article: “Later School Times Would Make Teens Safer” John MacHalec, a concerned parent in Mounds View School District writes the article: “Later School Times Would Make Teens Safer” with a purpose to improve health and safety of the young people, especially high schoolers. The purpose is not stated till the end of the article, but it is stated clearly. The author’s urge for parents to take an action directly follows his stated purpose, giving the readers an accessible venue to…

The panting of a hunt, with the kick of an adrenaline rush. It is impressive how a gray wolf can strive with its survival skill. Strong creatures they are, much like a German shepherd on steroids. While most gray wolves living in the Canadian wilderness have common lives, the male wolf named Buck, is a lone wolf. He is a sleek, tall, and young wolf on his own and living by day. He has been this way since The Allegiance… Buck yelped as his mother pulled the last quill out. “Now you know not to…

Yoga is the peaceful form of exercise that creates a connection among the mind, body and soul. Through a combination of numbers of meditation, breathing and stretching techniques, yoga relaxes the mind and soothes the body. This exercise form is very common among adults but studies are showing its benefits for young kids as well. Kids practicing yoga are found to develop a stronger intellectual growth due to physical activity and movement. Benefits of yoga Yoga is not just physical exercise.…

Tizon described that he had seen Lola “sleeping in a corner, slumped against a mound of laundry” many times. By including the detail that Lola was “sleeping in a corner” creates a sense of helpless and loneliness, showing Lola’s situation at that time. Lola, as a slave in Tizon’s house, had no one to seek help from, so she had to endure everything by herself. The use of the word “mound” instead of words like “pile” shows the enormous amount of work Lola had to do. She was even “clutching…