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- 1111: Keepern Me
- ... very important because they have the talent to pass on history whether it be family history or world history. It teaches you about life and the lives of people before you. Guidance is provided in stories so that people will listen and remember because they are being entertained at the same time. Stories are often told around a fire where the family gathers around in a circle to spend time together by sharing their stories. A lot of Indians follow this oral tradition because they cannot read or write well and because it is the oldest and most traditional way of re-telling history for them. It makes it ...
- 1112: Effects Of Marijuana
- ... die down and the person will feel sleepy. How is marijuana harmful? There are many ways that marijuana can harm the body, both the immediate effect and long term effects. It often disables the users short-term memory and may cause trouble with challenging tasks. Even very simple tasks can become a struggle for someone who is high. A student that is under the influence of marijuana may find it hard ... nervous system are very serious. Smoking marijuana will reduce the strength and speed of communications between the mind and body. This occurs in the brain and muscles, causing the user to not be as focused. Short-term marijuana use leads to a drowsiness and relaxing effect. This is why marijuana users have trouble remembering things. A heavy dose of marijuana can decrease the amount of blood pumped into the brain. Marijuana effects the brain's control over muscles also. Heavy usage of marijuana can have a lasting effect on the users short-term memory. The blood flow to the back of the brain is greater than the front, after smoking. This is believed to cause the high sensation the user is after. The short-term effect ...
- 1113: Death of a Salesman: Willy Loman
- ... no one can tell him what to. Willy is not good with people, he is good with his hands, he is not a good salesman and he chooses the wrong career. Willy often makes up stories or changes the stories he knows because he cannot face the truth of his life that he has not accomplished as much as he has planned. Willy's downfall is his own doing which is brought about by his ... a carpenter he probably would have accomplished much more than just paying off the house. Thus manual labour brought Willy enjoyment but he rejected it in his pursuit of the American Dream. Willy Makes up stories or changes stories because his life so uninteresting. He is not doing anything with his life and this depresses Willy. He often says that he will take care of the problem first thing in ...
- 1114: Romanticism - Washington Irvin
- ... 1815-1832, he lived in England, Dresden, Paris, and Spain. In 1819, he published The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, which most people see as his greatest work. This book was a collection of essays and stories. Among the stories it included "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Both these stories were based on German legends. He is very highly acclaimed for these two children's stories. Irving wrote many good selections. Despite this fact, some say Irving could be seen as a lesser man ...
- 1115: Ritalin
- Ritalin The parents of six year old James Patrick Smith receive a phone call from the school guidance counselor informing them of their child's recent hyperactive behavior. After a short conference, the guidance counselor suggests to the parents a solution for young James' problem; as a result, the family visits their family doctor and the doctor diagnoses James with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) during a ... information to make an educated decision about Ritalin whether or not to take the drug. To be a potent drug with many numerous physical effects, Ritalin is not respected by doctors who spend only a short amount of time with patients before prescribing the "wonder drug" as treatment. Findings of a recent survey by the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, report that almost half of the pediatricians surveyed said they ... better focus on life.Hopkins 3 The parents of six year old James Patrick Smith receive a phone call from the school guidance counselor informing them of their child's recent hyperactive behavior. After a short conference, the guidance counselor suggests to the parents a solution for young James' problem; as a result, the family visits their family doctor and the doctor diagnoses James with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) during ...
- 1116: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... the decision. After his expulsion he entered a contest sponsored by the Baltimore Saturday Visitor. His story “MS. Found in a Bottle” “was considered to be the one of the world’s first science fiction stories, he won both the $50 prize and acclaim for its 24-year-old author.” (Internet source) He would then work at several different editorials, none of which really worked out for him. His dream though ... seems as if the more problems an artist has the better his works are. The pain that Poe had to suffer was probably his best creative tool. That is probably why all his poems and stories are so dark and dreary. He really had two main types of tales the Grotesque and the Arabesque. The Grotesque was his humorous piece and the Arabesque was his horror stories. Some would argue that at times he was slightly romantic (with a satanic sort of twist). None the less his poems, stories, and tales all fell into different varieties. He was said to be ...
- 1117: Snowboards
- ... is the imaginary radius of a circle that you can draw on the side of the board. It measures the difference of the length between the tip, center, and tail. A deep sidecut allows for short turns and better arced carving. This is why skiers are now beginning to carve long arcs, it was made possible by the snowboard-induced sidecut. When snowboard companies found out about the importance of flex ... have a tail at all. They can also be noticed by the hard, ski-style boots and the ski-style bindings that are used on this type of board. The board usually has a low, short tip for good performance, without vibrations (chatter) at high speeds. The tail, as I stated is usually very low, flat, or sometimes there is just an angled cut-off. The flex depends on what style ... use all parts of the mountain to have fun, whether it is in the pipe of off in the trees. Freestyle boards are made for riding in the park and pipe. The boards are usually short and wide. The short length allows for better maneuvers in the air, while the large width allows for lower stance angles so that riding forward and backward can be easily done. The flex is ...
- 1118: Far From The Madding Crowd
- ... woo her, it would read like additional evidence of her forwardness (p. 169). Bathsheba then agrees to give Boldwood her decision whether or not to marry him within four or five weeks. However, in that short period of time, Bathsheba is introduced to her second suitor, Sergeant Francis Troy. Where Boldwood’s love is mature and predictable, Troy seem to be full of excitement and thrilling danger. Bathsheba, still tending to ... not have an ulterior motive for trying to protect Bathsheba. The honesty, courage and fairness of his actions are all genuine characteristics possessed by Oak. The exciting and happy love between Troy and Bathsheba is short-lived. Sergeant Troy is quoted as saying, “All romances end at marriage” (p.330). Troy’s true colors begin to shine through his effervescent personality and Bathsheba begins to realize that she has married a ... that she needs him now more than ever, Troy gives her the small amount of money that he is carrying and apologizes for not having more to give and explains that his wife keeps him short. They arrange to meet again and Troy insists that he will bring Fanny more money and help her find a warm and safe place to stay. Bathsheba, who has followed Troy, witnesses this account ...
- 1119: Who the Book is About: Hans Christian Andersen
- ... and in their use of the vocabulary and constructions of spoken language. Andersen traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and Africa and continued to write novels, plays, and travel books, but it was more than 150 stories for children that established him as one of the great figures of world literature. Hans Christian Andersen died April 4, 1875. We did not only lose a good man, but a great storyteller, author, novelist, playwright, and hero. 1. The subject of the book is worthy of being written and read about because it talks about a good man that children loved. It wasn't all because of his stories and poems, but also because of what he did for them. He would make someone feel better if they were being teased and much more. 2. Hans Christian Andersen brought love and happiness to his town that he stayed at and he made famous stories. Hans was an author, novelist, playwright, and storyteller. 3. I never thought that Hans Christian Andersen would have been thrown in jail. 4. The most positive qualities of the subjects character is how he ...
- 1120: The Writing Style Of Charles D
- ... material object to symbolize an emotional state. Charles Dickens also elaborates on the mood of a scene by using dark and light colors and using emotion to make the scene more dramatic. Dickens uses his stories to create a change of heart in his readers. Charles Dickens characters are a very important part of his writing he uses his characters moods and emotions to create imagery. Dickens uses time to develop ... another very critical part in Dickens writings. He uses colors contrasting the light with the dark to create a mood for his character. Charles Dickens uses the Victorian Era to describe the enviornment that his stories take place in. He uses the colors of the Victorian era such as different color browns, blacks, and grays to create his imagery to describe the enviornment. He also uses candles on all of his stories as a source of light against the darkness. Dickens uses dark colors to portrait death, lonliness, and fear. He uses light colors to create a sense of love and happiness. Charles Dickens tries to ...
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