Opal

Out of all the readings, Fanny Fern’s writings resonated with me the most. The way in which she wrote about the expectations placed on women reminded me a lot of the expectations both my family and society has often placed on me. Fanny Fern’s Mrs. Adolphus Smith Sporting the "Blue Stocking" really hit home as it describes a lot of my actual home life, but it also dove deeper into our society gender roles. As both a writer and an artist, I have had to become a master at steeling time between…

On November 16th four esteemed doctors of Shippensburg University held a panel titled “Being Black in America”. This panel was held by Dr. Raymond Janifer a professor of English, Dr. Stephanie Jirard a professor of Criminal Justice, Dr. Cheryl A. Slattery a professor of Teacher Education, and Dr. Jamonn Campbell a professor of Psychology. The panel’s presentation was on what it meant to be an African American in today’s America and discussed the problems and obstacles that African Americans…

Trayvon Martin, a black 17 year old boy, was killed by a white man named George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch coordinator in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman was acquitted for his crime. The Trayvon Martin Case was what inspired three women, Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrisse Cullors, to create the…

Broken Bones Life-changing events could happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone, but what was mine? Approximately two years ago, I got into a car accident. This accident was more momentous to the way I am than I could’ve ever imagined. My paranoia would skyrocket, along with my anxiety and OCD. Nothing would ever be the same for me, and I don’t exactly hate the hurtful experience. My seatbelt had bruised my bladder, causing more pain than my broken bone. But I didn’t cry because I didn’t want to…

more than 30 people. All the evidence from the murder examination was re-examined and some of the forensic samples were sent to the labs. The first samples to be sent to the lab were found with three victims that were murdered between 1982 and 1983, Opal Mills, Marcia Chapman and Carol Christensen. The samples consisted of semen supposedly taken from the killer. The semen samples underwent a newly developed DNA testing method and were compared with samples taken from Ridgway in April 1987.On…

SNORKELING In this activity, you see an extreme amount of biodiversity. Kelp, Giribaldi, Opal Eye, Moray Eels, water snakes, and other marine life are spotted in this journey. You are in the water for approximately 30 minutes and the water is 65 degrees F. The snorkel helps you breathe while under the water. Sometimes, as you're swimming, kelp…

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatbsy begins by immediately introducing the book's narrator. Nick Carraway manages to charm the reader by appearing more humble and honest than just about anyone in the novel. However, Nick may not be the reliable source he initially appears to be. Indeed, there is a great deal of ambiguity in his tone. Chapter One shows Nick's charming but ambivalent mix of self-deprecatory wit, bemusement, and uncertainty. Nick includes many self-critical details to show that…

Opal - Opals gravitate toward those that are unpredictable, intuition and inspiration. Rhodonite - Rhodonite likes an owner is avoid chaos and is supportive, balanced and has a clear vision. Wood The wood of a wand are made from magical trees found in nature…

Question 1: Adam's action of pressing his erect penis on Leah may satisfy the conduct and fault elements of battery. To satisfy the conduct element of battery, there must be a positive, direct act by the defendant, which must cause unlawful physical contact with the plaintiff. It is likely that a judge would find that Adam’s act was direct; as it directly and immediately occasioned a “prejudice”; and it caused physical contact; since Adam’s penis touched Leah. While ordinary contact part of…

#BlackLivesMatter hashtag exploded through the power of social media. Mostly trending on Twitter with an engagement of over 9 million times by users (Morrison). The three activists who created the #BlackLivesMatter movement, Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi have all cited the importance of social media in helping pursue…