The Only Ones

It is with infinite sadness the family of Benjamin Joseph Coates said goodbye to him on February 7, 2081 in his home, at the age of 84. He died peacefully in his sleep the way he wanted to go. A true gentleman, loving husband and best friend of Cadence for 69 years, extremely proud father of Harley and Zelig, Proud Grandfather of Rose, Cecilia, Xavier and John. Adoring brother to Sydney Coates of Ohio and Fiona Coates of New Jersey. Ben was a salesman for many years before he made the switch to…

A Sadness, A Fear, A Happiness, A Name What is your name? Everybody has a name, but not everybody knows everyone else’s name. Names tell someone who you are, and to a person who knows you well, what your personality is. When you pass away, people mourn the gravestone that bears your name. Sometimes, people have the same name! Names can give someone feelings of fear, happiness, sadness, and lots of other emotions. Where did your name come from? I know where mine came from, and I’m going to…

party and from the Shire. The first time it is shown that Bilbo is corrupted is when he becomes defensive when he tries to leave the Ring behind. Bilbo accuses Gandalf of trying to take the Ring from him, and tries to leave without leaving the Ring. One other time Bilbo is shown as corrupt is when Frodo shows him in the Ring in Rivendell. When Frodo shows Bilbo the Ring and then it is described as a shadow coming between them and Frodo feels the urge to hit Bilbo. Bilbo later apologizes about…

Then one day while he is performing his job, Equality finds an underground tunnel that originates from the Unmentionable Times, the time before collectivism where every human had the right to express themselves in any way they deemed fit. For two years after…

Also, these steps of effective work place management cannot be achieved overnight, they make take time to integrate them into ones daily…

Hobbits. They are interestingly boring little creatures who are known for living peaceful uneventful lives; however, one fateful day one little hobbit defied the odds. In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, no matter how small a person may be, they can accomplish anything they put their mind to. Bilbo Baggins accomplished this by slaying terrifying spiders, outwitting the sneaky Gollum and escaping the wise wood elves. All of this to defeat the dragon Smaug and recover the things that once belonged…

sentences about things and had to do it fast (well faster than what seemed like a reasonable amount of time for me). Stations was the worst, we went around the room in groups to different stations some of them were ok, but there was always at least one station that needed me to write. All the other kids had no problem with it except for me. I always got so flustered by writing that I would try to avoid writing until the very last minute where I would hastily throw a few sentences together and…

This book is about a little by names Henry Brown. He was born into slavery and when his master died he was sent to work in a factory. While working in the factory he met another slave named Nancy. They end up getting married and they have three kids. One day his wife and kids are sold to another slave owner. Henry gets really upset because they are sold so he comes up with a plan to escape form slavery. So he puts himself into a box and mails himself north. He arrives at the home of an…

As a sport, historically, Formula 1 has always been one of decadence and like its most famous circuit, the Circuit de Monaco, a thing of extravagance. Something that’s always held an almost elitist of fascinations. It is a proud sport, a rich sport but it is also in a patch of rapid, meteorical decline. It is more than just surprising that in a day and age where technological advancement are the cornerstone of what drives a population that a sport which functions on the cutting edge of…

or movie, each item has a purpose in life, but also a certain amount of power over the beholder. J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Return of the King, described a specific object in his novels and the supremacy it held over certain characters. The One Ring of Power, The Ring of Sauron, plays an essential role in The Return of the King as a source of power, trial of will, and symbol. From Sauron to Isildur, the river to Gollum, Gollum’s cave to Bilbo’s pocket, Bilbo to Frodo, the Ring of power…