The Man with the Golden Arm

Perfectionism was a simple way of life to follow for Nathan. His grades were sky-high, and made the smartest kids in the entire district jealous. He blew everyone out of the water in competitions revolving around academics, such as the spelling and geography bees. Everything including academics was an easy task for him--and it made him feel really good about himself. Only 1 kid can be the valedictorian, and he was proud to represent that. But on the flip side of that, getting anything wrong…

Eli melted into the shadows as he slid along the side of the building. He’d tracked Logan all the way to Buenos Aries and sensed the archangel had been hiding out inside one of the many shanties, which made up the run down part of what locals called, villas miserias. Though this wasn’t the worst place he’d ever seen, he was still disgusted that people would allow their fellow humans to live in such squalor. However, these poor living conditions attracted many of the fallen. They thrived on…

building and scurring like ants. For this wall was no less than the instigation of the construction of the grand Capitol-city of Sildellond, where the Emperor Kiliothainail has commisioned after his landing upon Silnea, to construct a noble seat for his Golden Throne. The workers, working in divisons of four shifts, each long as twelve hours,…

behind Chanyeol and he was about to speak but Chanyeol was quick to dismiss him. Jackson looked as though he wanted to object but instead bowed his head slightly and left the room, closing the door behind him. Chanyeol couldn't take his off the bruised golden skin that lay in front of him. The gash a few inches above his hip bone was sewn up but it still looked bad, especially with the way the bruises were littered all around it. Chanyeol made a note of how the kids face was devoid of injury…

In the Ahmanson building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts is one of the most unusual artwork that has ever captured my attention: the Allegory of Salvation with the Virgin and Christ Child, St. Elizabeth, the Young St. John the Baptist and Two Angels. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary, holding the baby Jesus and St. Elizabeth with her son John the Baptist lying dead on the floor while there are two angels above them. It was produced by Italian artist, Rosso Fiorentino in year 1521.…

“So, how are you handling everything?” Mom questioned, “You know, with the move and all? You seem to spend a lot more time in your room.” “Mom! I’m Okay, you don’t have to worry about me. Nothing held me down to Oregon anyway. I’m just getting used to the, uh, new situation. I’m happy. Really.” I explained. “OK, whatever you say. I just want you to know you can tell me anything. You know that right?” “Yep! Thanks.” Things have been different since we moved to Greenland. The cold,…

His personality transforms from a poised, strong and confident man into one who is fragile and scared. He begins to put his fear and religion before his family. Nathan is affected psychologically, becoming paranoid about the Lord watching him, feeling as though he is a failure of God. With Nathan seeing himself as…

Marshall switched sides to support John, who would certainly have won the ensuing war but John died of an illness in 1216, which saved the necks of the Barons. The Magna Carta The Magna Carta was part of a counter-revolution against the image of a ‘Golden Age’ of Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror’s support of the cultural reforms of Harold’s predecessor. A growing and powerful move by Norman Barons, many of whose families had held English lands before the Norman Conquest and who…

When you think of Basketball, what do you think of? A powerful and aggressive 6 foot 6 able bodied male with well defined arms and incredible strength. An athlete that is envied and idolized by current and future basketball players. Now, place the same characteristics on a female basketball player, will she ever be respected as an athlete that trains as hard, and plays as tough? Throughout this paper we will attempt to uncover a couple of the many complexities hidden in sport, specifically…

interesting as any other class." A loud buzz startles me, making me drop my pencil on the ground. Stiles snickers from over next to me, grabbing his phone and checking the notification. [9:17] scott m.— he'll meet us at deatons after school "Young man in the back," Ms. Ferriday calls out sternly, "I'd rather you not have your phone out in class." "Sorry, my bad!" He waves his phone in the air sheepishly before stuffing it in his jeans once more. "I'm having an emergency with my pet dog!"…