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Hey i’m Brandon Johnson in Ms, Stuckey’s 1st block and part of my senior project was to present a coat of arms, which consisted of things that represented my career and the kind of person I am. The pieces that made up my coat of arms was the letter’s FFA, an organization I have been a part of for four years. A pirate which symbolizes Armstrong. Armstrong is the college I have chosen to gain my certification as an Anesthesiologist Assistant. Palm trees representing my personality. A stethoscope…

left from the blast. We were down to three people, we lost almost everybody. People I knew since day one, men with familes and kids, men who were fighting for something bigger then themselves, people who shared there experiences with me. I felt numb as my spine trembled and…

wheeling. My family and I rented two quads and headed out to the dunes. A quad is a four wheeled motorcycle that runs fast on land. The loud thundering noises from the quad terrified me. When I got on the quad, I could feel my body shaking and going numb. I could feel the rush of adrenaline running through my veins as I stepped on the gas. After all the excitement, I was so thrilled that I got to drive a quad without dying. On the seventh day, we packed our bags and headed back to El Paso,…

The Road to Happiness Many of us strive to be happy. In our pursuit of happiness, we sometimes take the wrong paths that leads to unhappiness. What exactly is happiness? Are there “rules” to follow in order to live a happier life, and why there are those who seek happiness in others? In a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, results reveal that of the 2,215 randomly selected adults in the US, only 34 % say that they’re happy. In The Visible Man by Chuck Klosterman, Y tells Victoria about…

shut into himself. He doesn’t respond when his maid talks to him, then only barely shakes his head at Jim’s offer. As we learn later on, Plato is quite a loner among his peers, so this provides an understanding into his character – he has become numb to his maid being the only one who cares about him, yet when Jim offers his jacket, this broadens his worldview; it shows him that there are other people who care. This marks the beginning of their interactions with each other, as well as…

Uneven smile? A = Arm: Can the person raise both arms, is one arm weak or numb? S = Speech: Is speech slurred, confusing, difficulty speaking? T = Time: Time to get help! Note the last known well…

“Crime rates and individuals’ risks of victimization vary widely by social context. This social context is a micro-environment that has physical and social dimensions” (Mithe & Meier, 1994.) Which can be related to Emile Durkheim’s social fact and Karl Marx’s social reification. Social facts are anything that originates in a culture or social institution, external to, and coercive of, individual behavior. Social reification is the “thingification” of social relations where they are rendered…

not be helpful in the long-term and can have adverse side effects. Ear reflexology which constitutes acupuncture has been known to work for those experiencing neck and back pain. Ear massage releases endorphins which are natural painkillers that will numb the pain. For the neck pain, gently massage your earlobes between your first two fingers and the ear lobes. In the case of back pain, press the outer ear gently in a circular motion. This, in turn, subdues muscle spasms by ordering the brain…

recovered from his injury, Jurgis found that his job on the killing floor was no longer available to him. Forcing him to take the most vulgar and sickening jobs in Packingtown, in the fertilizer plant. After taking this job Jurgis began drink alcohol to numb his body of the smell. Just as things began to look up for the family, Jurgis learned that Ona was forced to have sex multiple times with one of the bosses at the meat factory, she even got impregnated by him. This caused Jurgis to go into a…

In this classic tale of adventure a man goes into the Yukon without any natural instincts. An old man warns the man not to take this adventure today but the man doesn't realize the weather conditions. He travels on soon to realize he should’ve listened. London brings together lack of experience, regret and over confidence into the story which can help teenagers to realize the consequences of not listening. One of the things uses to illustrate those consequences is lack of experience . The man…