Surfacing

Johnny Manziel or “Johnny Football” as many like to call him has been one for the record books when it comes to young athletes not using their athletic ability to the highest extent (Browns). Any athlete knows that focus and drive are what it takes and more to be successful in the sports world but what many fail to realize is that roadblocks are inevitable when opportunities arise. Take a look at Manziel’s career in college—success. He went from a great football-loving college straight on into…

hold their breath and make dives for very long periods of time. Many mammals, like humans, can only hold their breath for a very short period of time, approximately a minute. What adaptations allow these animals to survive for this long without surfacing for…

Photosynthesis and Leaf Structure Experiment Introduction The primary function of leaves is to conduct photosynthesis, a biochemical process in which plants, as well as a variety of bacteria and protists produce food from sunlight (EEB, 2016). Photosynthesis requires the acquisition light, water, and carbon dioxide and the removal of oxygen. Sodium bicarbonate is added as the bicarbonate ion acts as a carbon source for photosynthesis. Light independent reactions are catalyzed through the power…

matter is because this is the person who will still be by your side once those children are grown. When the world is faced with high divorce rates and many children being raised in blended family units, it’s no wonder why articles like this are surfacing all over the internet. Marriage is a vow between two people to commit long term to each…

As the details involving the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy start surfacing, its effects on Gatsby’s life begin to become more evident. Some might argue that Gatsby’s love for Daisy can be considered positive because it helped to create Gatsby’s wealth and drives him to improve. Others, however, can respond by saying that illegitimately made money and being stuck in the past will only result in danger and suffering. Although love inspired Gatsby to make money and to keep on pursuing his…

I am jerked from my daze back into the daily humdrums of activity surrounding me – my teacher has a look of discontent plastered on her face. Rocket ships swirl in dizzying loops around her head, an odd purple creature peaks from behind. She asks if I am paying attention, I take a moment before I nod. In my mind, she has relented – in reality, I will be sent home with a hastily written request for a parent-teacher conference. We all know the drill by now. A humble five-year-old I was, with…

An effective explanatory essay acquaints with the reader with a specific concept, or a major idea. That idea is then elaborated on. The essay titled Flow was much more effective in being educational and enjoyable. The flow of the information, pun intended, allowed the reader to focus much easier and to enjoy the reading while doing so. If I were to write an explanatory essay, I would use topics surrounding science. Flow by Clayton Strothers is a very well written explanatory essay. He goes…

HOW TO AVOID PET ADOPTION SCAMS ONLINE Cases of fraud concerning pet adoption scams keep on surfacing ending with people losing their hard earned money to extortionists. Like most scams, dog adoption scams has been around for awhile. Don’t be a part of the statistics as fallen prey to puppy adoption scams. Adopting an adorable English bulldog puppy may sound too good to be true. Online ads of dog for adoption may also appear very convincing that makes you consider giving in to these ads.…

over. She clings to fantasies to create a world for herself that she feels is livable. Coincidentally, Stella must also cling to an illusion to continue her life the way it is. She forces herself to take Stanley’s side when accusations of rape are surfacing against him. As a result, Blanche has a mental breakdown and is admitted to an asylum. However, at the time, Stella’s main concern was herself and the illusion she had created. Like in A Streetcar Named Desire, many people of today’s society…

local businesses, damage the environment, and weaken local economies. Since local stores cannot compete with chain corporations, they ultimately go out of business. Wal-Marts, widely known for their competitive low prices on high-profile items, are surfacing around the US at an impeccable speed. “According to Forbes [magazine], for every new Wal-Mart, two rival supermarkets will close.” (Coleman 4) These local businesses vanish because they simply cannot match Wal-Mart corporations’ low prices.…