Screwdriver

feeling of building my first computer program "Caesar Cipher" in my first computer science class. Before I took my first college class, I built Honda engines and worked on cars. But computer science showed me I could do much more than use a Phillips screwdriver or an impact wrench - it taught me how to become a leader and that, with hard work, I can create something amazing. I am applying to the CSE program at UW Bothell because I want to keep creating amazing software and other applications and…

9:30 and spent the day there until around 1:30. To start the day off, two guards explained to our class what the inmates do around the facility as jobs and activities. They showed us different weapons that they had made out of pens, razorblades, screwdrivers, tattoo pens, and many other inventive objects that they put together with tape or string.…

Char-Broil 480 Classic 4 Burner Grill Char-Broil offers a number of grills to suit every need. Models range from two burner portable units to six burner grills with and without side tables. With so many grills to choose from, it's best to do a little digging before investing in a grill. When a person hosts a cookout, he or she needs a grill that can heat quickly and kick up powerful heat. Most grill manufacturer's make this claim. The Char-Broil Classic 4-Burner piqued our curiosity, touting…

As Stephen King once said, “Remember that hope is a good thing… maybe the best of things, and no good thing never dies” (King). Andy Dufresne held onto hope for eight years, which eventually led to his escape and his chance to start a new life as Peter Stevens. Stephen King uses homespun diction, graphic imagery, essential details, informal language, and various syntax to help the reader experience Dufresne’s hope and freedom. To help the reader understand and participate in the innocent man’s…

A truck driver is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck). Truck drivers carry goods to other places or states. The farther distance traveled the more money they make. I chose this career because I want to travel to different states. In my opinion I think I would be a good truck driver. An inspiration to me would be my uncle because he is one. Truck driving is a great career because I will be working with a team traveling places,…

Have you ever imagined a life without your precious refrigerator? If you don't have a refrigerator, you will have no place to store your fruits and vegetables and will have to do without cold water during summers. Therefore, it is important that you take steps to maintain your refrigerator. One of the common problems you are likely to face when you use this machine is that it runs longer than normal. This will damage the fruits and vegetables you have stored in the fridge. However, this is not a…

Grace Bechdol Mrs. Hancock Introduction to Literary Genre Essay #3 September 29, 2015 "These Aren't Your Typical Boys" Christopher Wren was one of England's greatest architects and oversaw the building of more than fifty churches in London following the Great Fire of 1666. Wren's most highly acclaimed design is the famous St. Paul's cathedral, a stately masterpiece that has served as model for many other dome structures around the world, including the U.S. Capitol. Wren is also the architect…

One Perception Check Later A light rain comes to a stop as I walk up the slick driveway of my friend Aaron’s house. I push on the white, waterlogged, wooden fence gate to the backyard and stand just thirty feet from the open garage door. The backyard consists of two halves: the concrete path with a hutch housing rabbits and a grass yard with a brown, stone fire pit. A constant air of music plays from the wind chimes that hang from a vine-covered terrace separating the two areas. We take the…

Another thing that I love is math. I have always had a passion for math and numbers, since when I saw little that has been my strongest subject. Also, I had always had the curiosity of how things work. As a child, probably my favorite toy was a screwdriver. Curiously I would unscrew my toys and every part of it to see how they worked. And now as a young adult, I have decided that mechanical engineering is the best career for me, as every aspect of that career matches my personal characteristics.…

Today I visited Toys R Us in order to evaluate the marketing, messages, and impact that the toys have on children. It was very easy to tell when you were entering either the boys or girls section of the store. The boys section of the store used much darker colors such as red, black, and dark blue while the girls section used colors such as pink, purple, and light blue. The boys section was much louder than the girls section was. You could hear laser sounds, guns going off, and Star Wars music in…