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Walking through the abandoned high school hallways was even scarier at night, especially with the news that had gone all around about two teens who were found dead in our school parking lot three weeks ago. To this day the killer is still on the run, nowhere to be found. Quickly I head towards my … Read more
The tale of the child recorded in Der Erlkonig, while potentially not an exactly true account, is a generally accurate warning about against the dangers of Erlkings hidden in muggle folklore. We notice there are some partial discrepancies or vagaries, but these can (and will) be accounted for and do not hinder the overall meaning … Read more
Julia Robertson, a senior at Tech, explores various options to support her final year at school and weighs the option of hiring a food booth outside the institute for football games as she knows from her personal experience that during the games, people eat lot of food. Facts/Market survey: Before arriving at the final decision, … Read more
Chemical Reactions Lab Introduction Four different types of chemical reactions were observed in this lab. Synthesis reactions occur when two different elements or compounds form a more complex compound as shown by equation (1). Single replacement occurs when one element replaces another to form a new compound as shown in equation (2). Double replacement occurs … Read more
Max Lerner once said “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. ” Doris Lessing illustrates this point in her short story, “Through the Tunnel. ” In the short story, Jerry, a young, English boy, finds himself by overcoming the … Read more
“We mean to lead it” During the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had successfully launched the first artificial satellite from Earth, Sputnik. The successful launch of the Soviet satellite raised fear among the American People over the perceived technological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States followed … Read more
My partner and I were given unknown number 3 in the laboratory. After performing various tests over the course of a few weeks on our unknown, we came to the conclusion that our unknown organism is Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae). K. pneumoniae is a gram negative bacillus shaped microorganism. We observed that K. pneumoniae is … Read more
Purpose: To persuade my audience to control the habit of oversleeping because is detrimental to our physical health, affects our cognitive abilities and shortens our lifespan Thesis: the habit of oversleeping is detrimental to our physical health, and my audience can do their part in controlling the habit. Being aware of the effects of oversleeping … Read more
The Death of Socrates is completed in 1787, oil on canvas painting by Jacques-Louis David, a French painter in the Neoclassicism period who’s born in Angst 30, 1748 and died on December 29, 1825. The painting’s dimension is 129. 5cm x 196. 2 cm, and it is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jacques-Louis … Read more
Most people measure success monetarily. We spend the majority of our lives working towards success (“Defining success”). The word “success” is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. Individuals who would be considered successful in this generation are Kim Kardashian or even Justin Bieber. These celebrities simply live … Read more
In 1962 history was made. An employee of Dayton Dry Goods Company named John. F. Geisse thought of the idea of an upscale discount-relating store. The Dayton Company used Geisse’s idea and opened its first store in Minnesota called “Target,” currently owned by Target Corporation. With more than 1,934 stores across the country, Target has … Read more
A major goal many schools aim for is to provide young students with substantial knowledge of the amazingly diverse world they live in. Although this seems to be the case, more than 11,300 books have been challenged for controversial material since 1982; 311 books were challenged recently in 2014 (American Library Association). The fact that … Read more
Air resistance is an opposing force often known as drag force. Air resistance acts in the opposite direction to snow skier’s velocity and can either harm or enhance performance of the athlete. The flow of air around an object causes the unavoidable effect of drag and is influenced by the size, shape, surface, and overall … Read more
At the age of 39, Beethoven’s hearing condition worsened. He lead a series of disastrous recitals. People weren’t pleased wight he different type of music he was playing and his “family” of noblemen advised him to go back to the traditional way of playing music. 1814 came, Beethoven was 44, and he created a masterpiece … Read more
Animal Farm – Aurora Green Animal Farm is a novel by George Orwell about a group of farm animals that take over from the humans and run things their way. Even though the power of the humans is abolished, there is still a power struggle that goes on within the farm that the animals have … Read more
There is a long ongoing battle that is being waged between unions and business since the rise of large corporations. Unions were created to fight higher official corruption and to protect workers from unfavorable conditions and unfair treatment by top-level officials, companies take extreme measures to prevent the creation of unions within their organizations. There … Read more
The Christian Bible is not a reliable source of information whether historic or religious. The New Testament, written by “inspired” men, is no more than a highly exaggerated account of Jesus’s ravings. The falsity of the Bible’s teachings are shown in the many contradictions found in the Bible and in promises that are not kept. … Read more
When I was five years old, my parents got divorced. Through the separation process, and some years after, my parents fought a lot. They sometimes brought my 2 sisters and I into it, which was really frustrating. Growing up with parents who are divorced has been a struggle for me throughout my life. It’s hard … Read more
Life is not easy whatsoever, but eventually it will end. Live life to the fullest, persevere through every trial and never give up. All people endure their earthly existence differently, some have an easier time enduring life, while other people have an exceedingly tough time. Women in the middle east go through life experiencing problematic … Read more
The quiet hum of needles is a comforting sound to some people. They see it as a way to finally be able to show people who they are, and what they have been to, without having to tell them. The feeling of needles being stabbed into skin over and over and over again may hurt, … Read more
A comparison, contrast between Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. The human civilization has seen many changes throughout all the periods of time that have passed by and many brilliant minds have enlightened the path towards the process of our social development. The twentieth century marks one of the most important centuries in human history … Read more
Hello Garth Webb,s first full graduating class of 2016 I’m Sebastian in case any of you forgot or still just didn’t know. Four years ago, I first entered Garth Webb; it seems like it has been just been just yesterday I wheeled into the school—did you guys get taller or is just me? I have … Read more
“Whoever snuck the “S” into “Fast Food” was one clever person, and a tricky one as well. ” Meet Caesar Barber, a 56 year maintenance worker who weighs astonishingly 295 pounds. He can go for months by just living on McDonald’s. This, as he realized, can come to be a problem. Caesar recently got a … Read more
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Dylan Thomas’s poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” is an example of the poetic form villanelle, which is a nineteenline poem with two repeating rhymes and two refrains. “Do not go gentle into that good night” expresses the inevitability of death, and how old … Read more
Caffeine and Cognition Write-Up 1: Which data sets have you selected for your analysis? (5% of mark) The question being considered is the “battle of the sexes” and whether males or females are better at speechbased tasks (this study used the Stroop test). The second question is whether or not caffeine improved the performance of … Read more
Sitting beneath a tree, eating toast with strawberries and drinking rose petal tea, a sweet girl takes a quiet moment to revel in the small wonders of the world before they pass her by. ~Welcome to the world of the Mori girls~ A community devoted to Mori-kei was founded in August 2006 on Mixi, a … Read more
I have not been directly involved in any situation in my field placement in which the ethical, legal, or values issues were challenged. However, I have had the opportunity to be a part of supervision in which the team discusses such ethical, legal and value issues workers might be experiencing. Most of the discussion are … Read more
We live in a society that uses grades as a reflection of learning. Grades are supposed to show how well you know a subject, but is that what they really show? In our society it has become more about getting the grade than actually learning the subject. What impact do grades even have on learning? … Read more
How do different poets use the voice of the speaker in their poems to reveal their ideas and engage their readers? The speaker’s role in a poet’s expression and engagement of readers is essential. It influences a story’s direction, the emotions invoked in the reader, and how themes are shaped into ideas. Robert Browning’s dramatic … Read more
Joe and Pi would have not lived without their will to survive, whether it was being lost in the Pacific ocean on a boat or a disastrous and nearly fatal climb of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. Surviving takes logical thinking to where at some time you’ll realize it’s very hard to make … Read more
Introduction “War is partly madness, mostly insanity and the rest is schizophrenia. “- Don McCullin. (BBC Imagine 2013 McCullin) Capturing the decisive moments of these wars have not just created a genre of photography called war photography but also enhanced public awareness. Both Donald McCullin and Eddie Adams, being photojournalists recognized for their war photography, … Read more
In the film ‘The Hurricane’ directed by Normal Jewison an important message that the character Rubin helps us understand is that of Racism. Jewison shows the viewer that the victims of racism have their lives destroyed and become aggressive because of the inequality served to them. We are also shown how unprotected victims of racism … Read more
Impactful Person/Event Annotated Bibliography “The Influence of Mahatma Gandhi : Articles On and By Gandhi. ” The Influence of Mahatma Gandhi : Articles on and By Gandhi. Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon, n. d. Web. 02 May 2016. In the article about Mahatma Gandhi it gives many details straight from the source. First of all, the … Read more
Think about mice racing each other. Would they prefer a smooth floor or a rough floor? This experiment will tell which floor the mice go faster on. To make this experiment work correctly, you would need to figure out what you need for this experiment, what would be contained in the experimental group, and how … Read more
A Close-up on Burton’s Style Tim Burton is a well renowned director, who has been contributing to the movie-making world since the 1980s. As a director, Tim Burton uses his twisted and creative mind to create these fantastical worlds with unique, larger-than-life characters that in a way reflect reality. Throughout his films, Tim Burton uses … Read more
Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is the most widely used drug education program targeted towards elementary school children in the United States. Since 1980’s over a million children across the United States have been introduced to the DARE program. The program began implementing their curriculum into school systems with the goal of educating children about … Read more
workers to understand the nature and the severity of child, congruently, it would be difficult to relieve the discomfort effectively and safely. However, The American Pain Society (Sept. 2001, vol. 8) argued it is important to be sure that children ages between 3 and 7 years, are competent enough to provide information in reporting of … Read more
CSR can be defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workplace as well as the community and society at large. Examples of CSR include environmental practices, philanthropy work, and ethical labor practices. Wells Fargo has identified nineteen key goals, some of which … Read more
Kymora-Lee Sue Chung Hing is a multitalented, vibrant, thirteen year old. She is outgoing and loves to laugh. She has an exuberant personality. She is gifted in many different talents and hobbies, and she absolutely loves her culture. Although haven’t known her for very long, I have learned quite a bit about her and her … Read more
Unfortunately, Voltaire ideas had flaws as well. Freedom of speech was merely intended for those whose voice count, the middle class. Voltaire fought for the political and legislative rights that the aristocrats denied to the rising bourgeoisie. He wanted to change the laws that hinder the development and prosperity of the middle class. He was … Read more
Sunset-at-Blue has just finished its first year in business and although the restaurant broke even the co-owner, Bruce Melhuish, is not content as there is a lack of efficiency with the staff and a high demand of customers. Queue lines to be seated and at the cooking station are causing Sunset-at-Blue to lose profits. This … Read more
“When people think of a hero they most likely think of Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man, but what they should think of is people that make a difference in the world” (“One of America’s Greatest” par. 2). This quote is saying that most people often forget to acknowledge the people who have strived to make a … Read more
High school is a different experience for everyone. The first three years really blend together and do not seem important, but senior year is completely different. Freshman year was full of confusion, learning an array of new things. Sophomore year was where life started to get fun and you “belonged” in the high school. Junior … Read more
“Was sick almost to doomsday with eclipse” (1. 1. 120), As Horatio is describing the conditions during the life of Julius Caesar analogy that the appearance of the ghost is a sign for denmark like the sick mom was the sign for change in rome “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” (1. 4. … Read more
The film “Perks of Being a Wallflower” released in 2012 is directed by Stephen Chbosky and is based on the novel which was also written by Stephen Chbosky. The movie portrays the theme of coming of age and is based on three friends, living their teenage years, along with the challenges of high school and … Read more
1)Create a T-chart. On one side write specific language that shows how the Burmese are treated by the British and on the other side how Orwell is treated by the Burmese (use evidence from the first paragraph). Who is the victim: Orwell or the Burmese? (Hint: It is the Burmese) Explain using the evidence you … Read more
This August 2012 article “Tapping Into the Land, and Dividing its People” describes the controversies of whether the Blackfeet tribes should allow oil companies on to their 1. 5 million acre reservation on order to drill for oil. This issue causes divide within the peoples on the reservation because of their Blackfeet beliefs of how … Read more
The second World war is understood as having been started and ended in various fashions. We know this to be true as there is copious amounts of literature analyzing, explaining, investigating, and theorizing “the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich”, or as some may prefer, “The Fall and Rise of the 3rd Reich”. From … Read more
The Breakfast Club is a simple but beautiful 1980’s movie about a group of teenagers that end up realizing they are all going through some tough situations. While The Breakfast Club was made for entertainment purposes, it can be a great learning tool. Just from studying the movie, a student can realize they should not … Read more
Dreams Do Come True Many people have hopes and goals that they would like to accomplish. They may desire powerful positions or jobs, while others may desire prosperity and riches. This is known as ambition, the spell binding force that leads people towards success. However, ambition may result in harmful acts to get their satisfaction. … Read more