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An Analysis of Karaoke Night at the West End (729 words, 1 pages)

Karaoke Night at The West End Walking into The West End this past Thursday, my floor mates and I had no idea that we would be the entertainment for the night. We walked in confidently and made our way to the open booth. The scent of our perfume was quickly ... Read More

The Most Important Lesson from Disney (1482 words, 2 pages)

Standing in the middle of the happiest place on earth, surrounded by cheerful Cast members and mesmerized tourists, I was miserable. Forcing the famous Disney smile, I pointed a Brazilian tour guide in the right direction, watching her attempt to herd twenty-five teenagers toward the African Village. "Someone as miserable ... Read More

An Analysis of Music of the 1960’s (1536 words, 2 pages)

The music of the 1960s was a type of magnet that brought unity to the young people of America. During this time, songs stood for something important. Most of them included subliminal messages for such topics as drug experimentation, sexual exploration, war, peace and love. They also ignited a stage ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Museum of Fine Arts (1140 words, 2 pages)

Looking at Pictures (Berger) Final Draft Upon receiving the assignment to visit the Museum of Fine Arts and pick a painting that seems silent and still yet invites conversation I was originally frustrated and wanted to just get it over with and pick out the first painting I saw. However, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Lake (461 words, 1 pages)

The Lake It was the middle of springtime and across from my house where the incident took place. There was a lake there in which my brother and I loved to explore from time to time. The humidity and water drops where reminiscent of a fully functional sauna. The onslaught ... Read More

A Look Into Health Awareness Knowledge in Health Fair (309 words, 1 pages)

Kristin Kroha April 8, 2004 JRN 160 B Health Fair "Woah!," shouted Lauren Thompson as she peered into the Health Fair that took place on April 7th, 2003. "Look at all the stands all the people all the free stuff!" Thompson, a freshman at Quinnipiac, was just as excited as ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issue of War in Iraq (1026 words, 2 pages)

Is the war with Iraq about oil when all is said and done? The anti-war movement seems to think so. I am not so sure. Unless the peace movement has discovered telepathy, I dont think that it's in any better position to divine the hidden thoughts or motivations of George ... Read More

An Analysis of Incantations of the Supernatural in Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1080 words, 2 pages)

Dale Hunsucker English 2323 Ms. Palmer February 27, 2000 Incantations of the Supernatural in Rime Of the Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge states his duties in writing for the Lyrical Ballads . to be, in part at least, supernatural and the excellence aimed at was to consist in the interesting ... Read More

A Creative Essay About Playing Basketball in Gym Class (764 words, 1 pages)

When I was in 7th grade everyone was playing basketball in gym class. It was fun and all but then I saw people playing dodge ball and I thought that would be a lot more fun to do than basketball. So, I left the basketball game and joined the dodge ... Read More

A Story of Justin and Miranda (5818 words, 13 pages)

Chapter Fifty-One Lauren pushed away Anthony's hands as he grabbed for her and tried to lead her through the crowd that had gathered in front of the hotel. She didn't need his assistance, she didn't need his presence, and the mere fact that she had to be under surveillance all ... Read More

The Life of Homer (2118 words, 3 pages)

Homer began his song revealing to his audience that Hades had permission from Zeus to abduct Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter. One day, a glorious narcissus sent by Earth to lure Persephone to her abduction while she was playing and gathering flowers with the daughters of Oceanus. With curiosity ... Read More

An Analysis of the Wars of Roses (1205 words, 2 pages)

The Wars of Roses - histories nastiest family feud a bloody clash between opposing royal families, that of York and Lancaster. The result of which would yield a king and its respective dynasty, ruling over the profound nation of England. Since the unity of England the crown was frequently up ... Read More

An Analysis of Hamlet: In His Right Mind’s Eye (752 words, 1 pages)

Hamlet In His Right Mind's Eye Crazy, or not crazy- That is the question. The matter of Hamlet's so called madness, has been an item of debate since the first performance, and will probably be a continuing argument well into the future. I believe Hamlet was not crazy, because he ... Read More

A Personal Recount of the Experience of Being at a Rock Concert (515 words, 1 pages)

Being at a rock concert is an awesome experience. There are so many people all having an excellent time. The band that's about to play is getting setup with all the instruments and power chords and such. Backstage there's people talking, drinking, partying and carrying on. When the band plays ... Read More

A Daily Feeding of the Ducks (720 words, 1 pages)

Feeding the Ducks Daily When I was a little girl I would always walk to the pond after school with a loaf of bread and feed the ducks. Living in near a small pond, I would see thousands of ducks everyday at the pond down the road from my house. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Duct Tape and Zip-ties (729 words, 1 pages)

Duct Tape and Zip-ties Have you ever had that one annoying little cousin who used to come to your house when you were younger? Well I had that cousin, and I dreaded the day little Zachary was to come to my house. One situation that comes to mind is when ... Read More

The Life of Andre Meyer, One of the Most Important Investment Bankers in Western Economic History (1442 words, 2 pages)

Andre Meyer has been seen as one of the most important investment bankers in Western economic history. Born in Paris and raised during the turmoil of World War Two, Andre Benoit Mathieu Meyer was working at the Paris Bourse as a messenger at the young age of 15. Then he ... Read More

An Overview of the Role of P. J. O’Rourke, an American Political Satirist (1389 words, 2 pages)

P.J. O'Rourke is one of America's leading political satirists and the best-selling author of ten books. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and attending the graduate program at Johns Hopkins, O'Rourke began his career of telling it like it is with his razor-sharp one-liners and political humor. O'Rourke ... Read More

Environment as Main Factor of Shaping One’s Personality (529 words, 1 pages)

Does your environment shape your personality and the way you act? I completely agree with the fact that, one's environment is the main factor of shaping one's personality. I find that many teenagers including myself are very easily influenced by what they see and hear. For example, some teenagers are ... Read More

ANarrative About a Journey to the Disney World (961 words, 1 pages)

Its a Terrifying World After All I couldn't wait for my family and I to take our annual vacation. It was during those times that I enjoyed myself most. I had anticipated this vacation to be the best. After all, I was going to Disney World, the greatest place in ... Read More

An Analysis of Alexander the Great (1575 words, 3 pages)

There are many intriguing cultural leftovers from our past civilizations. I will discuss some of them. Alexander the Great discovered many ideas that we still use today. With the help of 35,000 Greeks and Macedonians Alexander managed to conquer and create his own empire from Greece to the borders of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Advertisement (842 words, 2 pages)

The advertisement for this oral Paris' hair product persuades young, white adults in college to purchase the product through the use of sexual suggestion which is an effective strategy. The target audience is led to expect sexual attention from the opposite sex though the use of this product. This advertising ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movies the Perfect Storm and Armageddon (1028 words, 2 pages)

"Success comes with a price" which can be connected to The Perfect Storm and Armageddon. Both stories explained very well on how far humans will go to earn a living. The Perfect Storm is a story about a group of fishermen who end up drowning by a 100-foot wave and ... Read More

An Analysis of Come In by Robert Frost (814 words, 2 pages)

Come In by Robert Frost Robert Frost is a well known American poet often associated with beautiful scenes from the New England area. However, the deeper meanings of his poems is often overlooked by their reader, many critics use words such as loneliness, anguish and frustration to describe some of ... Read More

An Analysis of Beowulf (1141 words, 3 pages)

Beowulf was written in England sometime during the 8th century. This provides the reader with an idea that the poem was written during a time when society was in the process of being converted from paganism to Christianity. The Christian influences were combined with early folklore and heroic legends of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Ideas of the Mac and Apple (1489 words, 5 pages)

Module 1 Section 7 7.1Apple and the Mac - Introduction Microcomputers used command-line interfaces The Apple II had been the best selling microcomputer. The Apple III had some initial flaws which gave the computer a bad name, from which it never really recovered. The idea at Apple was to build ... Read More

Teens and Religious Tolerance (1441 words, 2 pages)

Teens today are bombarded with multiple types of external and internal conflicts. AIDS and other STD's impact the way they live externally depression and suicide can govern their internal lives. However, religious tolerance grabs at both their internal and external lives. The biased media always attempts to push teens' beliefs ... Read More

Historians and the American Revolution (1158 words, 2 pages)

American Revolution One of the central myths that many Americans entertain about the Revolutionary War is that victory over the British redcoats was quick and easy. A united, freedom-loving country rose up in righteous anger at the King's tyrannical actions, grabbed their trusty flintlocks, hid behind trees and walls, defeated ... Read More

A Creative Story About Racing (374 words, 1 pages)

We hopped on the shiny red quad. Colton sat on the soft seat and I sat on the cold metal rack. The trail was lit only by moonlight and a faint shimmer from the racetrack lights. Colton grabbed the throttle and made me almost slide off the back. I caught ... Read More

A Creative Story About Being a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army (737 words, 1 pages)

"What's your name" asked one of two men in camouflage uniforms standing in front of me. "Holtan, Drill Sergeant" I half stuttered. The other man flew into an angry rage and started to scream at me "Soldier, he is not a Drill sergeant, look at him now soldier! What rank ... Read More