Paul Desmond

‘Ephemeral… fugitive… contingent’: these words written by Charles Baudelaire in 1863 express the very nature of metropolitan life in the late nineteenth century. Urban renewal across Europe had given way to a new, fast-paced way of life, and nowhere was this more evident than in Paris: the then cultural centre of the western world. Crowds of people would converge upon Haussmann’s wide boulevards, swiftly navigating through the city to see and be seen by their fellow Parisians. Painting en plein…

I’m sure at some point in time everybody has wondered if someone was telling him or her the truth or not. With the knowledge of micro expressions it can be easily determined whether someone is lying or telling the truth. Micro expressions occur on different parts of the face when someone is trying to conceal an emotion. Knowing micro expressions can be essential to everyday life situations, and being able to read and interpret them is key to understanding nonverbal behavior and people. The…

September 26 of 2017 I attended the Matchbox 20 concert at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Matchbox 20 is an American pop/rock band. The band consist of five members, Rob Thomas, Kyle Cook, Brian Yale, Adam Gaynor, and Paul Doucette. Each member of the band plays at least 3 instruments and rotates who is playing what instrument in many of their hit songs. Matchbox 20 has been around since 1995, and has visited St.Louis numerous times. From the start of the…

Parallels between Romans and Galatians While it may seem quite evident, the first parallel between Romans and Galatians is their author: Paul. While written to different churches and regions, both letters are addressed to Christians. Romans is a systematic and in-depth explaination of the gospel: man’s sin and his need for salvation, then the process of santification in the believers life, a look of the sovereignty of God as He works throughout Israel’s past, present, and future, and the…

Vincent van Gogh ART 1030: Intro to Art Jacob Vienna, 002 VIENNA, JACOB – VINCENT VAN GOGH Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter who is considered to be one of the greatest Dutch painters to ever live. One thing van Gogh is known for is the emotion in his work. I chose to write this paper about van Gogh due to this. In Starry Night, van Gogh communicates his feelings of coldness and darkness in his life. Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in…

In Acts 22, citizens of Jerusalem began advocating for the execution of Paul. To defend himself, Paul gives a speech which attempts to show he has not transgressed the Old Testament Law. His speech concerns the righteousness of spreading the gospel to the Gentiles. He addresses this primarily by demonstrating God has given him instructions to go to the Gentiles. Paul makes this argument shortly before a Roman commander takes him into the barracks to question him. A large crowd gathered around…

Love is a motivation for people to fight, defend, and mature for. Lucius Apuleius' myth, Cupid and Psyche, tells the story of the strength and determination of the mortal needed to regain a lost love. Francesca Lia Block's modern retelling, Psyche's Dark Night, emphasizes the many issues that affect relationships and explores the pain that accompanies dating. The retelling offers a new look into love and whether or not it is worth all the pain that accompanies it. The updated setting and…

On the road to success, what takes the wheel: time or talent? In the “10,000-Hour Rule”, Malcolm Gladwell argues that innate talent is not the biggest factor in success, but rather the amount practiced and the opportunities given. To prove his point, he refers to the Beatles, a rock band that became famous in the 1960s, and how they went through other experiences and challenges within their career that developed them into what they were. These experiences forced them to go through extremely…

The Life of Paul Revere Paul Revere is an American folk hero that is well known by many people. He played a crucial part in starting the American Revolution. Paul Revere was a silversmith who became a patriot and took part in the Boston Tea Party and was a crucial member of Boston's Committee of Correspondence. He is most famously known for his ride to warn the American minutemen of the approaching british. Paul Revere was born to Apollos Rivoire, a french immigrant, and Deborah Hichborn on…

Kalub Ellingson Douglas Research paper Nov/12/2015 Crispus Attucks “I dare you to fire” is what Crispus Attucks said and what led up to him dying, and starting the revolutionary war. This was just the beginning of a huge revolution. Crispus Attucks played an important role in the American Revolution by his role in the Boston Massacre. On the night of March 5, 1770, Private Hugh White, a guard on duty outside Boston’s customs house,was surrounded by a jeering crowd.He reacted by hitting one of…