Texas hold 'em

Unity in Diversity For a second I was not a teenager, not a female, not a friend of all, not a species. To simply put it, I was just a student eager to learn the mathematical discipline. I entered the O.Henry middle school classroom as sound introduced itself as a symphony of chatter and shuffling. I began to sit by the young male, his skin on the other side of the spectrum. He aggressively sighed. “I don’t sit by your kind” he scoffed. My mind ran at an accelerated pace as I rummaged in my…

I have had the privilege to interview Mrs. Davida Gee- Allen for this assignment. Mrs. Allen is a graduate from Mississippi Valley State, where she received her master’s in the field of Social Work. She is currently a supervisor at the department of human serves in the Mississippi delta. She emphasizes the fact that she love what she do, no matter the cost. She entered this field to help people with everyday crisis and most of all defenseless children. Her future plan is to become an…

Significant Achievements in Community Health Probably the most widely known and impressive achievements in community health were done on a national scale. During the first 10 years of the 20th century, the United States made major advancements on multiple health fronts. They are called the “Ten Great Public Health Achievements” ("CDC", 2011). Though public health and community health are not used interchangeably, it is without question that because of the national health advances it created…

annexation of Texas from Mexico. However, on the tactical level, many commanders were entrusted with the responsibility of leading units in the fight against the Mexican people, and one of those commanders was a young lieutenant by the name of Ulysses S. Grant. Commander of the 4th United States Infantry out of Missouri at the time, Second Lieutenant Grant got the call to serve as part of the expansion westward merely because his unit had already defended the territory in expectation that Texas…

One of the longest rebellion made in Philippine history was the Dagohoy Rebellion. The rebellion was led by himself, Francisco Dagohoy and it was held in the island of Bohol from year 1744 to 1829. This rebellion took the Spaniards 85 years to quell and completely end the act Francisco Dagohoy led. The reason why Dagohoy took rebellion was that the Spanish authorities did not allow and refused a Christian Burial for Dagohoy’s brother’s death. This made Dagohoy promise to himself that he will…

One of Betsy Devos’ speeches in August 2015 at the SXSWedu convention in Texas emphasizes her education vision on the issue of unequal education access in America. Her speech uses the propaganda technique of emotional appeal to convey messages about this social issue. In the speech, Betsy Devos uses a lot of emotional appealing phrases, such as calling traditional public education system a “dead end,” and labeling public schools as “low performing” schools (Strauss). She is denigrating the…

and lived with an alcoholic father who is likely the reason why he ran away at 14. Bouncing around here-and-there he eventually finds himself in Nacogdoches, Texas. At as arrival he finds himself in the midst of a religious revolution against Reverend Green who was accused of crimes that include bestiality and pedophilia. In this town in Texas he drinks what money he has left. He meets a fellow friend, Toadvine, in a fight as he left the bar. Together they burn down a hotel but the kid does…

purification ceremony in which they would drink a black liquid. The black liquid was a potion which contained a big amount of caffeine which made them vomit. In the summer, they would entertain themselves by playing violent football as well. They would hold major annual festivals called the “Renewal of Traditions” which lasted for two days in the summer including dances, ball games, storytelling and traditional foods and…

Cults use the psychological methods normative social influence, groupthink and foot-in-the-door to manipulate individuals and control their thoughts as seen in the cults Jonestown and The Branch Davidians. Cults are defined as an ideology of religious worship and adherence directed toward a particular figure or object. Cults are everywhere. Some are normal and widely accepted. Others are isolationist and hide from investigation. Some cause great suffering while others appear very helpful and…

Hiking The Sierra Madre Hiking is a pastime that many people enjoy. It is a great way to get out and see parts of the world as it once was. You can view natural wonders that have not been touched by human hands and you can see more wildlife than ever before. It is also a great way to get a little exercise. The key is finding a place that is fascinating and enjoyable to hike through. One of the most popular places to go hiking is located in the United States. Have you ever considered hiking the…