Scoop

however, I can only remember the first three digits. Frantically racing back inside to tell my mom I freeze in the doorway as my father abruptly grabs my younger sister, threatening to leave forever. Paralyzed with fear, I beg with my eyes for him to scoop me up into his arms too. In the succeeding moment, he turns and stomps out the door carrying my sister with him; he never notices me. As my mother collapses sobbing for somebody to assist, sorrow blankets me. Later that afternoon…

different types of techniques such as specific words, leaping, and controlling time. Words tell a story but by choosing your words carefully, the writer can tell a story without saying it. “Broken bottles were embedded in the walls around the house to scoop the kneecaps from a man's legs or cut his hands to lace.” this sentence if full of specific words that details give an eerie vibe. Instead of using words such as “in”, “hurt”, or “badly”, Forche chose words that almost make the reader feel…

All around me is water, trees, and lily pads. Oh, and did I mention lily pads, there were more lilypads here than there are people at this lake. It was a hot day, suns out, no clouds, and then I asked if we could move spots. I thought there were no fish in that spot. There we are, my uncle and I on an old 16 foot Lund aluminum boat. It was our second to last day on our fishing trip and there was supposed to be a storm the next day. We knew this was going to probably be our last chance to…

Acorn Squash You can’t ask for a better meal to act as a “side dish” for your child’s Thanksgiving diner. Ingredients: • 2 small acorn squash. • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon • 2 tablespoons of applesauce Directions: • Cut each acorn squash into halves then scoop the seeds out. • Divide the cinnamon and juice among the 4 halves. Cover them with aluminum foil. • Place the halves in a baking dish and bake them at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour until they become tender. • Peel off the foil and…

Faith is about having the courage to venture out even if it costs you. Martin says, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase” (Martin Luther King, Jr). In the Greek Literature, “The Three Theban Plays” by Sophocles, Antigone supports what she has faith in. In that she trusts to do the will of the Gods and to cover her brother. As to leave a body unburied was a wrongdoing against the Gods. But to cover Polyneices was a wrongdoing deserving of death; a rule set…

Although I see these teachers every day, and I’ve heard their story a thousand times, asking more specific questions has helped me learn a lot about the people and dance in general. Being a dancer, this topic applies to me directly, so hearing the inside scoop on the industry is beneficial to my training. This project has helped me grow as a filmmaker, dancer, and person as the subjects gave advice about…

Ben and Jerry’s: Preserving Mission and Brand within Unilever Ben and Jerry’s began as the premium ice cream company. The company transitioned into a corporation selling their company’s ice cream throughout different whole food retail sellers. This transition changed Ben and Jerry’s business strategy. Ben and Jerry’s business strategy relies heavily on differentiation. The company is well-known for their research and development in numerous ice cream flavors. Ben and Jerry’s has been…

Because of this, a marketing manager may consider leveraging their brand by offering products to US consumers that complement their product, such as ice cream cones, scoops, or other snack products. Because of the growing demand for quality ice cream in overseas markets, a Ben & Jerry's marketing manager may seek to exploit this opportunity by expanding into these markets. One of Ben & Jerry's weaknesses is that it has…

Over-representation of Indigenous children within the Canadian child welfare system CURRENT SITUATION: There continues to be a high over-representation of Indigenous children within the Canadian child welfare system. According to Statistics Canada, approximately 7% of the Canadian population consists of Aboriginal children. (StatCan, 2011.) However, Aboriginal children represented almost half of the population within the child welfare system at 48% (StatCan, 2011.) The population of Indigenous…

How to Make a PB&J Sandwich Have you ever tried the most amazing sandwich in the universe? Well, it is the peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwich. An interesting fact is that the PB&J was introduced around the 1940’s in America. To make this sandwich you need: to gather materials, to know how to prepare it, and then enjoy the greatest sandwich ever. So let’s jump right into gathering the materials. First, you…