The Theodore Johns Library is a more recent addition to the Beaumont Public Library System. It was founded in 2002 and named after Judge Theodore R. Johns Sr. (Theodore Johns Library). The library serves a predominantly African American population ranging in ages from young children to senior citizens. The library’s mission‚ as well as the Beaumont Public Library System as a whole‚ is to “link resources to the citizens of Beaumont to enrich their lives” (About Us). A main goal is to give access of
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"Macbeth’s Freewill of Choice” Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. It tells the story of a man who makes bad choices based on the influence of others. Macbeth is an honorable solider until he meets three evil witches that know his deepest desire is to one day be king‚ so they tell him that he will be king one day. Macbeth immediately begins to have thoughts of murdering King Duncan even though he knows it is wrong. When Lady Macbeth learns that Macbeth will eventually
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The Choice of the Poecilia Reticulata ABSTRACT We documented the habitat preference in the species of fish named Poecilia reticulate‚ also known as guppies‚ to determine if there would be a difference in swimming performance and other distinguished behavior patterns. A species habitat plays the key role in its life; it’s a determinant in its sexual selection‚ distribution and overall behavior. Guppies that are in their natural habitats must adapt to outside threats of predation‚ drought and
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Theodore Roosevelt was an energetic and progressive President with big goals for our nation. In his “Message to Congress” in 1901‚ he explained the difference between good and bad trusts‚ saying that good trusts were good for the public while bad ones were led by selfish executives (pg. 123). He stated that big business was created naturally‚ and he gave credit to the “captains of industry” who led the nation into an industrial era (pg. 123). Roosevelt warned against hastily striking at big business
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President Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27‚1858. His family was rich and powerful at the time of his birth. Theodore Roosevelt grew up in New York City‚ the second child of four children. One of the reasons he wanted to become president was because he was reunited with his childhood sweetheart. His childhood sweetheart told him that he could do it push for what you want he wanted to do. Theodore Roosevelt was an enthusiastic powerful man. He loved to talk about his hopes and dreams for the
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A carefree and warm moment between a father and his son‚ or is something more sinister happening behind the curtains? “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke is‚ at first glance‚ a poem about a tender father dancing with his son. However‚ using literary elements such as symbols‚ allusion‚ imagery‚ metaphor‚ tone‚ rhyme‚ and simile‚ it is revealed that the relationship between them is more complex and darker than we imagine. Despite the seemingly playful moment‚ the poem portrays the theme of violence
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between two people if they aren’t speaking the same language. Even though there are dictionaries‚ conversation guides and online translators‚ it is time consuming to translate from one language to the other. That is why many people choose to learn a second language‚ or teach their children another language from an early age in order to avoid this problem. Besides the advantage of improving and making communication easier‚ being able to speak two languages has other great benefits such as the fact
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battered on one knuckle; At every step you missed My right ear scraped a buckle. You beat time on my head With a palm caked hard by dirt‚ Then waltzed me off to bed Still clinging to your shirt The poem‚ "My Papa ’s Waltz"‚ written by Theodore Roethke‚ is written in such a way that creates many debate and contestation over the intended message and tone. Many interpret see‚ the poem as joyous and loving; others‚ including myself‚ view it with disgust and pity. The boy in this poem expresses
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a plumber‚ has stolen the carbuncle. Horner says that he’s innocence‚ but nobody believes him. Ryder explained everything of how the jewel went into the goose and Holmes let them go. Was it the right choice or the wrong choice? In the first place‚ Sherlock Holmes in my opinion made the wrong choice of letting him go free. Ryder framed Horner by telling Sherlock that he did it and Horner was innocence but nobody believed him. Horner made a crime in the past. Ryder was the thief along he planned the
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The Rational Choice Theory states that crime is a rational decision to violate any law. It is made for many reasons‚ such as greed‚ revenge‚ need‚ anger‚ lust‚ jealousy‚ thrill-seeking or vanity. This theory has been passed down through many different time periods. During the early Middle Ages‚ there was superstition and fear that criminals were going through satanic possession. During the time of the Renaissance‚ they began to study human nature and behavior to figure out what causes criminal
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