As I walk in through the swinging glass door of my grandparents house‚ the instant smell of fresh white baked bread hits me. The sweet dough crisped to golden-brown is now in sight. I see it sitting there‚ on the smooth kitchen table to the left of where I just entered. I know that as soon as I say hello a piece of it will be offered to me. As I continue straight into the open living room I notice my gray-haired grandpa sitting comfortably in his cushioned lazy boy rocker. With every slow rock he
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He sits on the steps in front of his brown house. One foot on the sidewalk the other leg bent at the knee. The orange glow of his cigarette held inches from his yellowing teeth. From inside the house he hears shouting. He stands‚ his light washed jeans are worn down at the knees. He stubs the cigarette in green ceramic ashtray on top of the wooden banister. Taking out a lighter‚ he walks over to his car. Placing one foot on the gray rear bumper‚ he lights a second cigarette. The luminescent street
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In February 2009‚ 12 year old Jordan Brown was the main suspect in his own stepmother’s murder. She was found with a gunshot wound to the head‚ she was eight months pregnant. Although it was very rare to charge someone so young as an adult‚ but the Pennsylvania prosecutor left them little choice‚ it is also very rare for a 12 year old boy to commit a violent crime such as he did. Jordan’s defense argues that there were no true witnesses to his crime‚ no actual proof‚ but they also say the 4 year
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The Psychological Journey of Selina Boyce Selina Boyce’s character in Brown Girl‚ Brownstones by Paule Marshall is a strong‚ brave‚ and intelligent one. She is also opinionated and determined. She was not always like this‚ however. Different experiences in her life cause her to become the young lady she is now. For example‚ she needs to be strong to cope with the death of her father‚ and the loss of her boyfriend. She is opinionated because of how she views the association as opposed to how everyone
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Theoretical Physicist Adam Brown writes about the possibility‚ or as it turns out‚ the impossibility to mine energy from black holes. It is common knowledge that the Earth’s resources are being burned through at an alarming rate. This issue has lead to many people seeking other sources of energy. However‚ the article poses the question‚ what happens after humanity find the new form of energy and exhaust that? Some propose should the descendants of the human race seek help from the stars. Ironically
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What defines a good citizen? Some individuals believe that it is being a Good Samaritan is being a good citizen. Others believe that campaigning and voting for a certain candidate is what makes a good citizen. Education would often appear on a list on how to define an upstanding citizen. These actions that would appear on a list do not necessarily define if an individual is an exemplary citizen. These are all good traits that support the fundamental principles of the United Sates. Often‚ traits like
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The best short stories have "thought provoking ideas expressed in interesting ideas" Do you agree? One thought provoking idea‚ is expressed clearly in the story The weapon by Fredric Brown. The story suggests many themes‚ but the main one being the lack of respect humans have with power and their ignorance towards technology. A scientist‚ Dr James Graham is creating the ultimate weapon. During his study time one night‚ a guest Mr. Niemand arrives at his doorstep‚ raising many questions about the
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Steven Goodwin Paper 3 final draft Eng 102 Dr.Sharma 4/15/14 The House on Maple Street Glory and statues are one of many things people seek to achieve in their lifetime. That sense of attention for others is always sought out‚ no matter if it’s positive or negative. The road to stardom or even just a bit of high school popularity is never a lonely road‚ many will try and attach themselves to your statues for and ride to fame. But during any sense of hardship you will be left as one to
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The movie Good Will Hunting exploits many points of psychology in the character Will Hunting‚ a janitor at MIT who has a knack for math. Some of the points of psychology include how a character develops after a lot of child abuse during his childhood. It exploits the idea that a child who becomes secluded may never allow an attachment‚ or when an attachment finally starts to occur‚ pushes them away. It also exploits the idea that Will Hunting has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Because of
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Good or Bad? Do you ever wonder if you are good or bad? The potential for evil scares many people. Most people these days strive to be the best they can be. They want to have excellence and do the best to their ability‚ but they do evil acts that make them the total opposite. Throughout history humans have shown that they can be evil; however‚ there are more people that possess a trait of being good. There are many ways people can be depicted as being “good”. One of those ways would be someone
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