The Blow

occurring because of the way law enforcement personnel are hired and trained (Rothwell & Baldwin, 2006). The guards could of blowed the whistle first, secondly shoot in the air, thirdly shoot to the wound and fourth shoot to kill. The guards did not blow the whistle because they follow whatever rule that they are trained with. A lot of the officers (guards) are under the code of silence and will never…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, there are many virtues as a knight that Sir Gawain displays. Of these traits, his bravery is the most prominent. In the beginning we are introduced to a celebration of the Christmastide in Camelot. This celebration consisted of the most honorable men in the land, which included Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew. Gawain’s first test in bravery began when the celebration was interrupted by a man who sat atop a green horse.…

William T. Sherman a historical icon that can be ranked in the same category as Napoleon Bonaparte and Frederick the Great is a great is an absolute accomplishment. A military genius and mastermind that would deliver the final death blow to the South and the Confederacy. Burke Davis shows the memory of Sherman with these momentous accolades. Sherman indeed entitled to these honors, not only a master of strategy but also a master of human manipulation, and understanding. Sherman from the…

the icy cold air, rain dripping down my face but I barely notice. Goosebumps begin to appear on my arms as the anticipation intensifies. Then suddenly, almost without warning the whistle blows. This loud familiar sound lingers in the air around me. There is an odd calmness that comes after the first whistle blows, it’s a sigh of relief. Everything else that was once on my mind has vanished. I am here and I am present. Most of my life has been experienced here, on a soccer field. Being an…

A Woman’s Guide to Lawn Care Outdoor work activities: everybody does them to some degree. Sometime they are unpleasant, sometime they are more unpleasant, sometime the activities are actually fun, even enjoyable. Outdoor work activities typically have a purpose, and when that purpose is personally beneficial, the work can be gratifying. Yard work has stereotypically been a man’s obligation; however what if there are no men in the household? These days it is more common for a woman to be the…

know- that you beat me at the mart I have your hand to show. If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink, your own handwriting would tell you what I think” (120). Here Dromio is explaining to his master that he has his hand mark to show that he was hit when Antipholus of Ephesus was confused about the past events. Dromio of Ephesus also mentions the wrongs he has suffered and the blows he has taken. He sounds like he has had enough, probably hoping that his master would stop the…

In 2007, more than 920,000 athletes under the age of 18 were treated in emergency rooms or doctor’s offices. If that doesn’t say something about the dangers of football. I’m not sure what will. II. Relating the topic to the audience: I bet most of you, if not all of you have watched or played football. On tv or in person you see the brutal hits that the players take. You also see the injuries they go throughout the game, or throughout an entire season. III. Relating the topic to the…

The sun rises, and the pool lights go on. As the lights warm up, home players begin to set up the pool and get it ready for the day. The players walk with energy and talk with joking banter and friendly arguments. As the pool begins to look like a course, they start their warm up and move with high energy and excitement in their voice. By the end of the day these boys will be tired and broken because of the sport known as water polo. The first of many busses arrives, and the boys pile off. They…

Dominick Helton Professor Azard English 1302 4 February 2017 It’s Football or the Brain The Crazed Nature of American Football As a nation that lauds the act of competition, the United States has become especially crazed with sports. This very crazed nature has allowed professional sports leagues to grow to the point of generating billions of dollars of revenue every year. One sport which may illustrate this fact better than any other is football, which stands at the very peak of American…

The keychain-sized breathalyzer device plugs into a smartphone and tests a user’s blood-alcohol concentration level(Cong). For $20, they can get a breathalyzer device. The device plugs into a phone’s headphone jack and once the app is launched, users blow into the device (Cong). It was made to help people make smarter decisions when consuming alcohol (Cong). The company plans to add a service that connects users with local transportation options on the indiegogo campaign (Cong). With this…