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1. This short story grabbed my attention from the moment I finished the first sentence to the end of the story. During the first few paragraphs I thought that she was very depressed and saddened from hearing about her husbands death. Of course as soon as she whispers the words “free, free, free!” I knew that she felt happy about her husband’s death. I detect that no one else knew of these feelings of contempt for husband but herself, or she would not have kept these feelings inside of herself.…

It has been said that what we value can be determined only by what we sacrifice. This applies to several characters in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible, especially Orleanna, Nathan, and their daughters. Through their sacrifices, characteristics and values become evident in these characters that would not be understood otherwise. The sacrifices made by these characters contribute to the novel as a whole by giving it depth and greater meaning, just as these sacrifices make each…

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that typically presents in early childhood. In 1975, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) was created to ensure that each student gets an equal opportunity to obtain the same education, regardless of disability (Special Education News par. 1). An IEP outlines what accommodations are necessary for a child to succeed in their education. Most children with ADHD need to have special considerations to successfully complete…

Years ago, flying commercially was probably an enjoyable experience. Across the globe, airport employees treated passengers as customers, not suspects. Somehow, the evolution of society has resulted in a trend of unethical behavior. September 11, 2001, shocked the American public, forcing the United States Government to enact the Transportation Security Act. Thus, the infamous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established (http://tsa.gov/about). Since the implementation of the TSA…

With the rise of texting, emailing, chatrooms, and social media, there has also been the rise of cyberbullying. Some are calling it an epidemic among children because it appears that no one is safe from it because of the fact that our entire lives seem to revolve around the very media that is responsible for cyberbullying. Now, it is widely understood that media itself isn’t bullying people, but rather that people are using media to harass and heckle other people by hiding behind a screen and a…

War is something that has been happening since the beginning of human civilization and it is something that will not stop anytime soon. Webster dictionary defines war as “a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations”, but war is much more than that. Every society believes they have an idea of what war is, what causes a war, why wars are fought, and many more seemingly generic answers. War is not just an event. War is an idea, a principle, and a mindset.…

Sydney Dingley 8 Page Paper: The Zodiac Killer Hubinger: World History Unidentified Serial Killers Inside the minds and lives of serial killers can be one of the most fascinating places to be. A serial killer is defined as being someone who has committed at least three or more murders over the span of more than a month. Every killer’s story is different, but there are definitely similarities. Jack The Ripper. The world’s first labeled serial killer. The Ripper got his name for how he…

It is a well known fact that living in San Francisco is expensive. Apartment rent in a decent 1 or 2 berooms in a good neighborhood costs fortune, there are tons of nice but expensive restaurants and all the nice small and unique boutiques sell three digits and four digits shoes and dresses. Just walk out to embarcadero on saturday, and some organic fruits alone would cost $3-$4/lb, and gasoline price already high in nation, higher yet within california skyrockets to highest in the city. And,…

Fatuma Haro WRIT 1111 Nicholas Nownes 6 November 2014 Moon Landing Hoax If you’ve got a friend and she reveals to you that she believes the moon landing was faked and we, as the human race, have never made it to outer space, do not be surprised. Many other people in the world probably also have friends who harbor this weird belief as well. The fact is that millions of Americans today (as well as other people in the world) believe that the moon landing was a hoax. Although that number seems…

sights and sounds of the spookiest time of year. For five weekends in September and October and on Halloween, Fright Fest comes alive. It is fang-tastic how the park transforms from a sunny summer fun venue, to the place that screams are made of. Every inch of the park is transformed into a Halloween lovers’ paradise. As I approach the entrance and get ready to enter a divergent world. The first thing I notice is a huge ominous pumpkin headed scarecrow hovering over the main entrance. It almost…