The Tote

red flip-flops, shielding my feet from the slivers and splinters the wood would provide below me, flapped against the rolling baby blue cooler being trailed behind me. Towels dyed in brilliant yellows and pinks brimmed the dazzling turquoise beach tote that I grasped in my left hand.…

Zora Neale Hurston published her book, Their Eyes Were Watching God, in 1937. During this time period, African Americans were declared separate but equal despite the fact that they were given their freedom. African American males freely exercised their right to vote, whereas African American women were not given the right to enfranchisement until the 1960s. Hurston wrote her book in a largely male dominant historical era. The historical background results to Janie, the protagonist, feeling…

from a partially burned, razed building in downtown Evansville. The painted wood on the base and tower of the piece was rescued from the curb on trash day. Even the thick blue plastic ‘water’ on the base of the piece was made out of worn-out storage totes pulled from the trash.” Mendez created his sculpture “The plan B boat” to show his audience that he is not only concern about global warming and environmental issues but is also going to display that in the way he created his artifact. Mendez…

From one of her childhood accounts she spoke on being a servant “Had to clean up, and set the table, tote in the eating.” Like Phobe ,Harriet Smith another former slave from Texas. She said in a 1941 recording that she was not allowed to go school or learn to read or write.Only being taught what her owners wanted her to learn and that was to be a servant…

Being prominent characters, Ed and Judy embody realistic reflections of integral reactions to situations such as their family sustains. No parent wishes for nor expects their newborn child, the bundle of light they’re bringing into their lives, to tote a life-altering condition that will indefinitely impede their family from following the idyllic lifestyles any of them may have envisioned. To their credit, regardless of the additional strains and anxiety Christopher’s disorder inflicts, Ed and…

hour an animal is beaten,” but I have never double-checked the accuracy of them. The commercials ask for monetary donations in order to rescue an animal from abuse. They advertise that you can get a “photo of an animal in the shelter and a beautiful tote bag” for free. However, the membership does have a fee of eighteen dollars a month. The first time I saw this commercial I wanted to call the organization but my mom told me not to. Looking back, I realize that the advertisers put together the…

features that catch the consumer’s attention such as “guest call buttons” or the Baby or wedding registry and easy to read labels on the pharmacy prescription bottles that are even color coded. The environmental dedication from Target using the re-tote bag for the consumer to use over and over again as well as the garment hangers has recycled the plastic. The strengths come from the median group of shoppers and the younger generation in search for trendy clothes that balance out the brand…

You Know You’re a Softball Dad When… If you’re a parent of a young athlete, you know that sports are a family affair. Your youngster puts in a lot of hard work to improve at softball, but you also work pretty hard to help them succeed. Softball Dad’s know that it takes time, resources, patience, and dedication to help young athletes excel at their chosen sport. How many of these Softball Dad habits can you relate to? You never miss a practice or a game Sure, you could just drop your child off…

of allergic reaction or swelling caused by mosquito or insect stings. Apply newly pulled aloe vera gel on the lip that was affected. Massage the region lightly the aloe vera is consumed to the lip. Duplicate three or two times a day. 3. Black Tea Tote Soak a black tea bag. Remove in the water and let it cool. Duplicate several times a day for fast results. 4. Honey Honey has antibacterial properties to promptly and efficiently treat a bloated lip at the same time as natural healing. It'll…

He knew it would be tough carrying someone his size a long ways, but he kept going knowing that Sheldon would die if he left him there. He said, ”Lord have mercy, child. You as bad off as I am. I’ll tote ya. I can’t rightly leave you here.” Then continuing on the narrator describes his surroundings, ”I remember slogging through streams, haulin’ up small bluffs and belly crawlin’ through dry fields...I do remember being carried a long way,” said Sheldon…