the book’s summary online or at the back of the book to find what the book is about. Also‚ not to mention‚ the critics or opinions of the book‚ that’s one-way one may find out if a book is a good read or not. In the novel "Hold"‚ written by author Rachel Davidson Leigh is an exceptional book full of many meanings and themes of loss‚ relationship‚ and self-concept but from my perspective‚ it has some flaws that make the book too predictable. The book "Hold" in my opinion is a good read but I didn’t
Premium English-language films Psychology Literature
"Much of the creative work of the period was guided by the ideal of the Negro which signified a range of ethical ideals that often emphasize and intensified a higher sense of group and social cohesiveness... The writers ... literally expected liberation .... from their work and were perhaps the first group of Afro- American writers to believe that art could radically transform the artist and attitudes of other human beings".
Premium Harlem Renaissance W. E. B. Du Bois Zora Neale Hurston
Star Trek: Generations by David Carson Minefield Tragedy. Star Trek: Generations directed by David Carson wasn’t appealing to viewers because it lacked good graphics and had many plot holes. Although Carson used two very significant characters‚ Captain Kirk and Captain Picard‚ the storyline he created was dissatisfying to many due to the film feeling more like an episode from the series Star Trek: New Generations. Other Star Trek movies have produced double the profit that Star Trek: Generations
Premium Star Trek: The Next Generation William Shatner English-language films
Summary for the book Gorgeous Allison Avery is one of the three Avery girls. Her older sister Quinn is beautiful‚ smart‚ and an all around good character. Her younger sister Phoebe is popular‚ innocent‚ and always happy. While Allison is just interesting looking‚ doesn’t try in school‚ and has only one best friend‚ Jade. Allison Avery Is a 9th grader trying to fit in‚ in a suburban town that she hates. Its to perfect for her‚ and everyone there has to be perfect too. Alison isn’t perfect and will
Premium New York City Sibling Birth order
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is an environmental novel that aimed to encourage action against the use of pesticides. Pesticides are insect repellents‚ which are chemicals meant to only kill insects that hurt plants but damage the environment. Carson’s book has been praised for raising public awareness on pesticides. In fact‚ it has since then made the government ban several of them‚ like DDT. While others say that pesticides should be kept to protect crops from harmful insects‚ many say that the
Premium Genetically modified organism Agriculture Genetically modified food
In the book America Now‚ Ben Carson‚ a former neurosurgeon has written an essay “Gray Matter‚ the Stuff That Really Matters”‚ according to Carson‚ “in an episode of “The Twilight Zone” many years ago‚ a very beautiful and smart young woman was regarded as unsuitable for society. It was revealed at the end of the episode that everyone else
Premium Race Human Anthropology
The Fort Carson Murder Spree This story is extremely disturbing to me in more ways than one. Its one thing to die in the line of duty‚ but to be killed by a fellow comrade is different. My heart goes out for the family’s that have been affected by this war in any way‚ shape or form. I can’t and don’t want to point my finger and put any of these people at fault. When I say these people I meant the Hospital‚ the Doctors‚ the murders‚ and all of the privates’ superiors. My husband has been in the service
Premium English-language films Vietnam War Army
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Rachel Ann Driscoll Jacksonville University Before developing a personal philosophy of nursing‚ one must understand the definition of philosophy then a personal philosophy can be developed. “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for the thinking and acting. Most philosophies are built on a foundation of beliefs about people‚ environment‚ health and nursing” (Chitty and Black‚ 2010)
Premium Nursing Health Nurse
collection of short stories Minimum of Two‚ Jerra and Rachel Nilsam are ordinary people who we may see on the street and the battles that they face are battles that we ourselves may fight. Relationships and financial stability provide a constant distraction and having a baby adds to the emotional burden. When faced with adversity it is the support and understanding that we receive from our family that helps us to survive and carry on. Jerra and Rachel Nilsam struggle to maintain loyalty to each other
Premium 2008 albums Family
An Exposition on James Rachels: “Does Morality Depend on Religion?” James Rachels argues that morality and religion are separate entities. He states that “morality is a matter of reason and conscience‚ not religious faith” and that “right and wrong are not defined in terms of God’s will.”i He uses the Divine Command Theory‚ the Theory of Natural Law‚ and the use of religious scripture and tradition to establish how and where the two subjects are separated. Rachels believes that there is a
Free Religion Morality Ethics