The Circus

Between gasp of mountainous stale cabin air and the scent of a dried bloody corpus, I desperately held back the sensation of being nauseous at this moment. I needed to be strong, if not for Skylar's sake. Then, came the soldier's bullet nicking his skin. God help us now. He glimpsed at the six of us, huddled in the two farthest corners. Our lives had forever changed. Nothing would be ever the same. Everything we thought we knew, had turned up-side-down. After surviving our ordeal, everyone's…

"Show Horses Need Protection from Abuse, Supporters Tell Congress." McClatchy - Tribune News Service. 18 Jun. 2014: n.p.SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. Concerned horseback riders made a bill to stop abuse of horses used in shows. Author believes it’s abusive to train horses with certain tactics.However, the article didn’t state both sides and provides a narrow view into the issue. It is biased by; putting emotions in arguments, not providing strong scientific example and did not…

Allegiant Air’s Successful Marketing Strategy The textbook author includes a case on airline company Allegiant Air. I would like to mention that I have never flown in a plane. I do not have a fear of planes, I just have not had the opportunity to ride one. Considering that my ultimate goal is to travel the world I know one day that opportunity will occur. I have not heard of Allegiant Air until I read this case, but from what I have read I assume they are the best option for flying within the…

As the educational system has developed there have been issues that have not been properly addressed. Most colleges in this generation have many problems such as high college tuition, large class sizes, workload, course relativity and student-teacher relations. Medlock University is not one of those colleges. At the Medlock University (MU), students do not have to worry about any of the problems listed above. This University is different from other universities because it allows the students to…

with something different. The story was intended to be read by a younger audience, and thus has a seemingly simple plot: two youngsters, Red and Slim, find a crashed alien spaceship with two survivors, and decide to use the aliens in order to join a circus. Instead of harming the children, the aliens allow themselves to be captured. Eventually, the children’s parents become aware of mischief and, after finding the aliens locked inside a cage, are impressed by the alien race’s maturity in…

Who can be more penny-wise than us when it comes to travelling? I see people bragging about their budget, which seems to be too good to be true… then I see people totally dumbfounded by it haha! You’ll never get to tell whether this is factual unless you’ve done enough research before your trip. What can you expect if you are totally naive when exploring a foreign country? You’ll be doomed to disappointment. Yes, research is the key. Travel blogs or firsthand experiences from your friends are…

In The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, he describes how six moral foundations impact the way people respond to different social circumstances. The moral foundation of loyalty/ betrayal, authority/subversion, and care/ harm are prevalently demonstrated between characters in Charles Dicken’s novel, Hard Times. These moral foundations were created to be “Universal cognitive modules upon which cultures construct moral matrices” and were formed by finding “Adaptive challenges of social life… and…

Argumentative Essay Empathy is something that everyone has stumbled across in their lives before, and regardless of the feelings you have towards others, you have the slightest bit of it. In her essay “Empathy: What We Need Now,” Ariana Huffington explains the importance of Empathy, and why the world would be such a better place if everyone would contribute as they should. Huffington relays the experiences of past Philanthropist such as Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller, and how their…

Ciao, A tint of oranges and yellows covers Rome between dawn to dusk. The golden sun gives a vibrant touch to all its brick and marbles that overflow the cobblestone streets. But when the night hits, the city comes to live. All the landmarks light up and it gives a magical feeling to it that cast a spell on you. Despite all the technological advances, Rome is frozen in time, preserving all its history and allowing us in the 21st century to still relieve its greatness that prevails. Throughout…

Side Show Review The production of “Side Show” performed by University of West Georgia’s theatre program and directed by Professor Adriano Cabral was not at all as I expected. As I entered the play 10 minutes before show time I realized how unorganized everything was. First the usher showed me to my seat but instead of it being empty it was already taken. As I took the time to find another seat without trying to take somebody else’s seat like what happened to mine, one of the usher relayed the…