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In the last seconds remaining, he swooped and saved the pretty girl from falling off the edge of the tallest building in the world. The masked figure accomplished this goal before rushing towards the destroyed urban city; he continued forward, fully aware, relentless, and unaffected. Though it sounds certainly cliched, this example is perceived as the generic example of a hero. Contrary to public perception, the definition of a hero is not explicitly some handsome or muscular male protagonist; a…

The Nye County Sheriff's Department was called at about 3:15 p.m. to Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, about 70 miles outside of Las Vegas for a report of an unresponsive man needing an ambulance, Sheriff Sharon A. Wehrly said in a statement. Odom was stabilized and taken to Desert View Hospital in nearby Pahrump, the statement said. Officials then tried to have him airlifted to Las Vegas, but the 6-foot-10-inch Odom was too tall for the helicopter that was available and he was driven by ambulance…

Monsters are something that may be described as human or having human characteristics but are “different”. They are an oddity, a creature that strikes fear in the “normal” human brain. The majority of the population demands normality, and these creatures are different and unknown. People are afraid of what they do not know, or what they cannot understand. Therefore, monsters are human-like creatures who may have flaws in their physical appearance. Creatures that humans are afraid of.…

create problems. While this may be true in some respects, history has shown to the contrary. From inventions to make farming more efficient to creating a phone that does everything with a tap from your finger, technology has transformed the way the world works for the better. Technology, despite its negative consequences, has led to many important advantages and discoveries that people depend on today as a standard of living. Perhaps the most apparent way that technology has been imbedded into…

entire first part of the book. The aftermath of this flashforward includes the death of Tamiko, Michiko's daughter. She dies due to a vehicle that chaotically bulldozes into her school. Strangely, there were no recording devices present anywhere in the world that functioned in the present during the specific event. Recordings from the security camera tapes during the event show noise whereas recording devices in television studios show nothing until the event is over. One of the characters…

The Great Lakes have a big impact on the world because they present an astonishing 18% of the world’s fresh water supply. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, this would become an imperative worldwide problem to our growing population. The Great Lakes accounts…

"STOP!" A figure appeared in a brilliant flash of light, my finger hovering above the Enter key. "I...AM FROM THE FUTURE!" There was an awkward pause as I waited in confusion for the time-traveler to continue. "And...?" I inquired. Gasping, the man (I think) said "Sorry...time-traveling...is...exhausting!" He was larger man, with an unkempt beard and a soot-covered lab coat. He pulled his dark goggles up to rest on his balding forehead. Blinking several times, he repeated "I...am from the…

The times are harsh and grey, while the political men skulk about their jobs, us ordinary folk have to find way to keep evil in check. Most believe that it is power and intimidation that keep the darkness at bay, but that is not what I have found. I have found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep us alive and well. The small acts of kindness and love. This is what I believe, in the small deeds of ordinary folk. Why? Because I am afraid of the future, and they give me…

What makes a hero? What makes them stand out? What makes a hero is someone that does something out of the ordinary and makes a difference. What heroes have that make them different is their drive and determination to make the world a better place. Susan B Anthony was an amazing hero because of the life she lead, her accomplishments in women's rights, and the legacy she left behind. Before Anthony could leave her legacy she had to grow up. Susan B Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams,…

A microscopic town in Africa with nothing to do. William just a kid from a struggling family somehow manages to become the savior of his town. Using the resources he was given, he managed to build a windmill from the scraps. Given him world recognition, he showed you don’t need to be born into an amazing situation in order to be successful. William summoned his ability to be an active and willing learner, being motivated and staying locked on his goals, and using innovation to accomplish even…