The Magical Number Seven

to ethnographic evidence found in the funeral rituals conducted by the indigenous Toraja of Indonesia. In his article, Eric Crystal describes the Toraja’s traditional funerary rites as being elaborate. These ceremonies, which can last from one to seven days, involve careful planning to determine the scale of the funeral depending on the social status and rank of the deceased. People who are of high status would have longer funeral rites and a carved image of the…

had stopped composing except for one piece for his friend Claude Debussy. Being his own worst critic, toward the end of his life, he destroyed several musical works because he was unsatisfied with them, one which was rumored he worked on for over seven years. (Who is Paul Dukas?, n.d.). Dukas died in 1935 in Paris at the age of…

enterprise and American society both stand to benefit in the long run. Considering and debating the president’s proposal, lets us free our minds of false assumptions and open them to the possibility and potential of new approaches. Education is something magical because the knowledge helps people have a great view about the world. Thus, do you think the decision to invest in education is a good…

Throughout time the world has been introduced to many religions. A certain Afro- Cuban religion has sparked much controversy since its inception. Like many religions, it has been misunderstood due to its religious beliefs. As well, their use of black magic and communication with the spirit world leaves others puzzled. Despite what one might think, the religion of Palo is quite a beautiful one. History of Palo It is the blending of African shamanic religion with elements of Spiritism, magic…

Alex Morgan was the most youngest player of the U.S. women's national football team during the event of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and she also won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team in 2012 150067554.jpg.CROP.article250-mediumBIRTH: Alexandra Patricia Morgan, commonly known as Alex Morgan was born in July 2, 1989 (age 26 years), Diamond Bar, California, United States. Synopsis In 2009, Alex Morgan became the most youngest member of the U.S. women's national soccer team…

Shallow Hal, two movies that had been released in the previous weeks. Harry Potter made more than triple the amount those movies made that weekend. It wasn’t until after four weeks of being the number one movie at the box office that Warner Brothers other film, Ocean’s Eleven, bumped it down to the number two spot (IMDb, 2016). From the success of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone we can tell that the Harry Potter franchise was off to a great start and that it already had a huge following…

The poem on “On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins is about the reality of growing up. Collins incorporated rhetorical devices to covey to the reader the reluctance one can experience when turning a year older. The tone of the poem centers the emotions on turning ten and leaving childhood behind. On Turning Ten is written from a child’s perspective, portraying the enjoyments of a child. On the contrary, it also portrays sadness of aging and great loss of the innocence of a child. At the same time the…

To a young child this may actually be the case, as he is growing up the speaker is seeing his life transform into magical and fun ways. When the speaker says “It is time to say goodbye to my imaginary friends, time to turn the first big number.”, this is spoken with such a heavy heart because the child is believing that he will no longer be able to be under the disguise of a prince or a wizard. The speaker sees it as though he…

and was amazing. We picked up on each other’s habits and knew each other’s secrets. We were in love, we were happy and we were closer than best friends. This is the end of the coming together stages. Next are the coming apart stages and stage number 6 is referred to as the differentiating stage. In this stage a problem arises in the relationship. In every relationship conflict will occur and in mine it happened about three months into the relationship. I found out I had to go to Portugal…

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Four young children enter the timeless world of Narnia through the door of a wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek. There are talking animals, dwarfs, giants, beasts, centaurs, and indescribable half-human combinations. In this world of Narnia there is a colossal struggle between the…