Straight edge

famous for many writings; two of his short stories include, "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire". These short stories are acts of history expressed in a literature format. In Jack Londons writing he uses a straight forward style of writing, it is simple to read, yet keeps readers engaged and on the edge of their seats to see what will happen next. In the story "To Build a Fire" there is a man out in the frigid Yukon with his dog, when the man is met by an old-timer at Sulphur Creek; he is…

Catcher in the Rye is a book about a boy named Holden Caulfield. Now Holden isn't an ordinary boy: He's been kicked out of multiple boarding schools; flirts with older women; and somehow managed to end up in some sort of mental hospital by the beginning of the book. Or chronologically rather, the end, it's all a flashback of sorts; it's Holden telling his story the way he sees it. But Holden's biggest issue is the idea of the word "phony,"—a word so vague and versatile he applies it to…

tools • Keep electrical cords in good condition and inspect them for damage. Discard worn wires and old extension cords. • Handle all flammable fluids and gasses with the right equipment Safely Storing Materials • Make sure that stacked loads are straight and even, to prevent them from toppling over. • Heavier loads should be stored on lower or middle shelves, so that they create a center of gravity for your shelving units, as opposed to leaving them…

observers and instead, they are only to be seen. Outlets of popular culture, such as magazines, tell women to wear certain clothes, stand with a specific posture, and make a pouty, sexy face to obtain a man. These attributes put together symbolize the straight female. In a heteronormative world, this is what it means to be beautiful and sexually available. Thus, the male gaze is ubiquitous in culture of the past and present. This contributes to narrow and unrealistic cultural beauty standards.…

With the help of film critics everywhere, we can more easily decide between various newmovies- the exciting thriller, the cute romantic-comedy, or the terrifying horror, based on ratingand a preview of the plot. Godfrey Cheshire is among these reviewers who make the luxury ofseeing a movie even better. One of the films that was recently reviewed by him is The Beatles:Eight Days A Week- The Touring Years. This review can be found on the late reviewer, RogerEbert’s website, rogerebert.com.…

The purpose of education in the United States has changed since its beginning. As a growing republic, creating good citizens was a common goal for early education. Curriculum focused on the glory of the United States and valuing hard work and family life filled the one room school houses (Reese 2001). Although this may have been the original purpose of schooling, the change in people’s perceived purpose of education ultimately leads to curriculum, policy, and reform. Labaree described three main…

Riding a skateboard can be extremely daunting. For most people, if they attempt to step foot on one, their face will connect with the ground almost instantaneously. Riding a skateboard is not easy.Once you find your balance, however, you have unlocked your way into the fun world of skating.Finding your balance is not an easy task however. You may need to position your board by a pole, and hang on to the pole so you do not fall over and give yourself a concussion. Doing this may be best achieved…

The Journey being the means by which we discover ourselves, involves the exploration of the self, as individuals review their development and growth in the light of experiences which inspire and/or challenge them. This journey can be seen as the result of personal growth, a result of pain or acceptance of consequences. As you will soon see, from comparative texts such as the play called Cosi by Louis Nowra, and a picture book called Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan, the experience and extent of the…

again Teagie. I didn’t think it would be this soon but I'm happy to have found you.” The sinister smirk on his face it was scared her the most. She broke free of Kane's arms and ran. Teagan being the scared submissive around Kane wasn’t thinking straight or paying attention when she tripped. Kane grabbed her from behind and dragged her down an alley. She was in too much shock to scream or fight. Teagan couldn’t do anything but take whatever he was about to do. Kane pushed her up against the…

In the background of the Art Critic, straight lines are brought together from their various angles to suggest the corner of an art museum, while many contour lines work together to create the organic shapes that make up the scene. Specifically, this painting depicts a young man who is leaning forward to inspect a portrait of a woman and looking through a magnifying glass to examine a brooch clasped close to her chest. Light and shadow are used to create the illusion of depth on the young man’s…