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I sat in a blackness incomparable to the shadows of home. The twilight had faded, and the fabric walls around me were nothing but a void. Crack. Snap. It must have only been a mere foot from my tent as it circled. Crack. The sounds crept to my feet. Snap. It stopped. There was silence. A brief silence, like the calm before a storm. And that is when I heard it: two powerful beastly inhales. My heart sank. My fears had been correct. It was a four-hundred-pound behemoth of pure strength and terror – a grizzly bear. My family had warned me of these monsters. I had seen it as a joke. “At least if I get mauled by a bear, they’ll have something to write on my tombstone,” I had said mockingly. But in that moment, I had no sense of humor. I was a statue waiting for its next move. Should I make noise? I had read that bears are frightened of humans, but it certainly did not feel that way. If I were to make noise it would either be frightened off…

Phenomenon that is Snapchat Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are known as the “Holy Trinity” of social media. However, there is a relatively new app that is being talked about and ranked highly among the masses. This app is called Snapchat. “In just a few seconds, [Snapchat] allows you to showcase your love for waffles or make your nostrils part of the Google logo. It’s magical.” (Simcik) Here’s how Snapchat works; you take a picture (there’s even a video option!), add a filter, maybe some text…

thousand miles away from any sound that a natural horse would make.” Since it’s painfully clear that these creatures are out for blood, wouldn’t it make sense to avoid them at all costs? However, the very existence of a competition where people ride and get mauled by these beings proves that their power can’t be left alone. It’s simply human nature to be tempted by the possibility of possessing more power than others. It’s already disturbing enough that the people of Thisby create a whole event…

Respected writer, Friedrich Durrenmatt, in his play The Visit, shows how power and wealth affects all aspects of life. Durrenmatt 's purpose is to raise the question of whether it is possible and morally right to buy justice, and if murder and personal revenge can constitute this justice and also the difference between what is justice and what is revenge. The purpose of The Visit is to also elucidate and shine light on the corruption of justice by wealth. In this play, Durrenmatt produces a…

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acts as America’s safety net and is the main foundation for nutrition assistance programs. The program offers over 50 million participants in approximately 23 million low-income households with cards they can use to purchase food each month. Because eligibility is not limited to restricted, SNAP serves different kinds of people who live in low-income households, this includes families with children, disabled people, elderly folks, and those who…

This program has seen a boost in the number of participants due to unemployment and poverty. SNAP is available to anyone who is eligible. The program helps families in need by covering food costs. While, SNAP is intended to make sure no one is going hungry, it also emphasizes the importance of work. SNAP has rules which require all beneficiaries to meet work requirements. Some individuals might be exempted due to age or disability or another specific reason. About forty-three percent of SNAP…

SNAP Benefits Many families in the Unites States struggle every day to pay for their groceries and bills. When families and individuals struggle to afford their necessities they search for the best way to receive assistance. It is harder for families that have low-income. Many families talk to a social worker in order to get the assistance that they need. Most of the time families are referred to the nearest Department of Human Services office and are told to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition…

Flash back to 2010: A world in which Twitter was just hitting the mainstream audience, nobody knew what a “Snap Chat” was, and fans of the Knicks, Nets, Clippers, Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Heat, and Lakers hoped to land LeBron James. Fast forward to today: Twitter is at its apex, Snap Chat couldn’t be more successful, and give a take a team or two and those same teams are coveting the second most impactful free agent of all time, Kevin Durant. According to multiple reports, Durant has…

After reading the guidelines for SNAP and considering how to make the most of $154.00 per month, my first thought was that I would have to head into the nearby city. I live in a small town with only one small franchised grocery store. The neighboring town has two major chain stores, but they do not offer the variety or selection of the city. Further, in the city I would have options like Walmart and Bulk Barn to choose from as well. However, this is likely an advantage someone receiving SNAP…

The President’s budget proposal is an attempt to encourage fiscal responsibility. The budget would cut more than $190 billion to SNAP over ten years, which would lead to a decrease in meals, or absolute loss of benefits, for millions of low-income. The cut would mean a loss of at least 45 billion meals to those in need over ten years. SNAP helps families not to have to choose between paying bills and having healthy food. Almost 42 million America received these benefits. Without them, many would…