Next Friday

under a religion for the entirety of his life, his writing reveals that he was an atheist in actuality (Kershaw, "Ernest Hemingway’s Religion and Political Views"). Hemingway’s experiences with religion are illustrated in the short play, “Today is Friday.” In the play, symbolism is used through characters and items as a vehicle to express three different perspectives on religion. The views depicted are: full believer in Jesus Christ, questioning believer in Jesus Christ,…

There was a reported incident in 2013 where there was a glitch in the system that allowed all EBT card holders to have unlimited spending limits in their cards. There was complete chaos in local Walmart's as people cleared the shelves and scrambled for any little thing they saw like savages that had not eaten in days. Some people walked out with 8-10 carts full of groceries. Although it was only a glitch for a few hours the damage was done. As soon as the system was back up the people still in…

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving and is the biggest shopping day of the year. There are many explanations as to how Black Friday got its name. At one time people believed it was derived from slavery with the Friday after Thanksgiving being the day the slaves were sold. But the origins of the biggest shopping day of the year goes to the city of Philadelphia. The term “Black Friday” was originally created by employees of businesses calling off sick for a long holiday weekend.…

Black Friday is well known for being “The Day After Thanksgiving” or perhaps “The Busiest Shopping Day of the Year”. What most people don’t know is that where this famous day originated from along with its history. So, where did Black Friday come from? Black Friday originally came from Philadelphia, and is now celebrated worldwide around the globe. Black Friday is an unofficial holiday that is celebrated in some states and known for its major sales in stores. Black Friday originated from…

In so many ways technology and Google has simplified people’s lives. Technology has become a necessity for just about everyone. All the information people need is at the tip of their fingers, directly on their phones. So, because of the easy access to Google and technology, individuals should be smarter, right? The fact is technology and Google makes people stupid, and this can be seen in a series of ways. First of all, Google alters the way people’s brains operate, and as a result they become…

when she talks about 'painting (her) lips red ' earlier – this could be an innuendo for her genitalia as well. These two lines make it clear that she wants him to shut up about his problems so she can be sexually intimate with him and move onto her next…

“Don’t question authority!” they said. “Stop thinking everyone’s out to get you!” they said. “Sit down and shut up!” they said. Growing up in a society where statements like this are propagated has resulted in a shockingly docile population. In other words, there is a disgustingly large amount of people who just don’t care. When something is wrong, people do not say anything for fear of being judged or getting in trouble. When all the facts do not add up, people turn a blind eye. The list could…

The song, “Be My Escape”, by Relient K, uses one main poetic device to convey the story that the speaker is telling: metaphor. Throughout the poem, the speaker illustrates that they are locked inside a house. We are told that they know how to get out, because they know who has the key, however they are afraid of what lies beyond their safe walls out in the world. They initially think that they know what is best for themselves. Eventually they come to the conclusion that they must take the chance…

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that has been in service for 94 years. They offer a multitude of services such as group homes for the handicapped and mentally delayed, Family service centers that offer services such as help with rental and energy assistance as well as diapers for children as well as many others. The services continue to grow on a yearly basis with one of the most important of them being that of mental health and substance abuse treatment to the population. As…

partners. We are going to try a new game.” I looked at my new friend Morgan saying, “Come on let’s be partners.” The game was a combination of charades and mirror. By the end of drama camp, we were close friends. The instructor told us to come ready next week to start practicing for the play. We would receive the script in an email later on that week. I went home super excited I was going to be in a play. Waiting anxiously for that email, I thought to myself, “Is this play going to be on stage…