Sharpen The Saw Analysis

Sharpen The Saw Analysis
"Sharpen the saw". I know for me I forget a lot of the time that in order to be successful I should
take care of myself first. Remembering to take care of myself has never been a leadership habit I
have been good at. My previous supervisor who was also a good friend of mine was good at trying
to remind me to do things for me.
It is apparent that not only should it be to take care of myself physically and emotionally, but also to
keep up with the times. A lot of the time she would make sure to send me on housing conferences,
and leadership conferences because there is always something new to learn in an ever–changing
world. The idea is to keep up with those changes, especially since every year was a different
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I am still working with the college volleyball program, and I have started working with the local
club volleyball as I always do every season. Things now are a little chaotic, and less organized, but I
am starting to have to make myself understand what is most important and what is not. It has
become a lot easier lately because I know working with the college volleyball program it is more for
experience, and not so much a job especially since it is a volunteer basis, and not a paid position.
This takes a lot of stress off each day because it is not a true responsibility unless I want it to be.
The third and final weakness is "Begin with the end in mind". "The ability to envision in your mind
what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created
twice". (Covey 1989) I am person who tends to do things in the moment. I forget a lot of the time
what the end product is supposed to be. I know what I must do to get to the end product, but during
the process I have a habit of looking at what needs to be done in order to move on to whatever is
next. This habit can sometimes be detrimental to the success of the project I am working
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Molokai: The Australian 1999 Film
The Australian 1999 film "Molokai" produced by vine international, displays the last 16 years of the
famous sacred heart priest; Father Damien. The catholic priest was born on January 3rd in 1840, had
an excellent education and during his college years decided to become a priest in 1860 (at 20). He
worked in the sacred heart parish in New York until he was called to attention of the lepers suffering
in Molokai when the offer came up, he took it immediately. His days at Molokai were spent helping
the lepers and treating them as though they were equals. He attended their physical needs, such as
food and water but he also attended to their spiritual and emotional needs as he converted many
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Such as in the beginning of his journey Father Damien has an in counter with an elderly man in a
poorly made tent he eventually got to know his name (William Williamson) and a brief story of his
past before catching leprosy. At the discovery of Williams faith Fr Damien encouraged him to
change to the Christian life before he passes away. It processes with both characters being stubborn
and refusing each other's ideas but in the last minutes of his life, William finally agrees to changing
faith and then dies a Christian. Due to the successfulness of converting sinners he taught them that
God can make them happy and can comfort them. Such as the time when Father Damien goes to
"the Mad House". A den for desperate drunkenness and carousing. He has gone there because a
mother tells him the gangs have taken her young daughter there. Father Damien confronts the gangs,
but they jeer at him. Two men pick up a rotting, limbless, nearly faceless crone and laugh as she
plants a kiss on the priest. The laughter ceases when Father Damien takes the old woman into his
arms and kisses her in blessing and comfort. This scene shows that father Damien cares about them
even when they are mocking him as it says "Be patient with those that are badly off, do not keep
them waiting on your generosity. For the commandment's sake go to the poor man's help, do not turn
on him away empty handed in his need" (Ecclesiasticus 29:8–12). Another time that father Damien
represents this passage is the work of mercy that is, to bear wrongs patiently like the time the prime
minister claimed that there must be no nuns, priest or doctors allowed into Molokai. Father Damien
annoyed, waited patiently and helped the lepers by himself until the prime minister approved and
thankfully near the end of the movie he got more people to come and help the lepers, thankfully they
came at the perfect time

Public Speaking Short Story
Public Speaking by Gustav W
It was a cold and foggy morning, less than 3 degrees, but in the town of Sylvester this was
considered warm, Sylvester was a town unlike others because it was home to the greatest
adventurers of all time: Billy the Bold, Jumbo the Gibberish, Collin the cold butt and miss and Mr
Appleby. And this is where our story begins. Jeff was out picking apples with his dog Dingelberry.
After Jeff returned he decided he would become Sylvester's next great explorer he packed his things
and set sail in his boat. After 20 minutes Jeff found out that he was a really bad sailor and had to turn
back to land back at home Jeff thought of a solution where he would not have to sail or swim. Jeff
stayed up all night to think of something and then in the morning Jeff had designed and made the
perfect flying machine.
Outside Jeff tried his hardest to heave the plane outside and just then his best friend walked by and
with the added help of his friend they finally got onto the hill with a ramp at the bottom so the plane
could take off. Jeff rolled down the hill and took off he soared through the sky but after a while Jeff
realised that the fuel canister was extremely low so he had to turn back.
Back at home Jeff had to think of a way to switch the fuel while In the air and he kept coming to the
same conclusion someone or something would have to manually climb on to the wing and pour the
fuel into the tank while the plane is still flying in mid–air over the treacherous

1999 Dbq Pros And Cons
Declaring the ban of corporate and union independent expenditures unconstitutional the Supreme
Court indeed ruled correctly, enforcing the idea that factions and liberty are essential to the
functioning of a republican government and upholding the people's right to free speech guaranteed
to them by the first amendment. In ruling the ban on independent expenditures of unions and
corporations unconstitutional the Supreme Court reiterated the long standing belief of the framers
and the public that factions are inevitable and necessary to the success of a republican government.
In a republican government the power resides in the elected officials chosen by the public whom
they represent. It is common knowledge that the public's opinions will ... Show more content on
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The idea that corporations and unions shouldn't be able to express themselves through independent
expenditures directly violates the first amendment. The first amendment reads, "Congress shall
make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances," (Document C). Explicitly
stating that no laws may be made to violate the people's freedom of speech the first amendment
itself practically declares the denial of independent expenditures by corporations and unions
unconstitutional. Both corporations and unions are formed by the people, they are simply groups of
people with similar interests and by denying them the use of independent expenditures it is denying
them of their freedom of speech. The concurring opinion in Citizens United v. FEC however argued
that, "The Framers didn't like corporations, the dissent concludes, and therefore it follows (as night
the day) that corporations had no rights of free speech," (Document K). The idea that corporations
should have no rights simply because the Framers felt it should be so on the grounds of an old
grudge is preposterous. As previously stated, corporations, like unions, are composed of the people,
and the people have undeniable rights allotted to them by the Constitution.

When The Doctor Entered The Room I Asked
When the doctor entered the room I asked, "What happened to the driver? Did they live?" "I'm sorry
but we can't disclose that information with you. However Mrs. Church, we were able to determine
that you have suffered a severe spinal cord injury," the doctor clasped his hands in front of him. "A
spinal cord injury wha– what do you mean? " John sat up moving towards the edge of his chair.
"Well, Mr. Church what that means is that the impact from the accident caused severe spinal
damage. The nerves in the spine are very important because they contain the elements that allows
the rest of the body to wor–" "I don't need you to prove to me that you went to medical school just
tell me if she will be alright! " John stood up from his chair ... Show more content on
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His expresso skin was starting to become tinted with dark circles and bags around his eyes. At his
temple I noticed two of his once dark brown locs had turned grey. Caring of me had taken a toll on
him. "No, No, No don't cry what's wrong?" He walked around the bed and grabbed some tissues
from my dresser then dabbed at my eyes. "I can't take this anymore. I don't want to do this to you
anymore," I sniffled. John sat down beside me on the bed, "What are you saying?" I started blinking
rapidly trying to stop the tears from leaving my eyes, "John I know, this hasn't been easy for you,
and it sure as hell hasn't been easy for me, look at us we can't even sleep in the same bed. I can't
even use the bathroom on my own...look at what I reduced you to, I'm a waste of space." John stood
up shaking his head. His eyes had become glassy, a single tear rolled down his face, "Stop, I can
already see where this is going and we are not going there! You know that I have no problem taking
care of you." "I know you don't but I do! I want you to turn off the respirato–" John placed his hands
on the sides of his face and he began hysterically crying, "How can you ask me to do that, how
could you think that I would even agree to that?!" "We are only putting off the inevitable, so please
do as I ask. I can't do anything for myself anymore please, do this for me." John wiped his eyes and
walked back over to my bed he placed his hands on my shoulders, leaned down and

A Short Note On My Life
y I'm here. The ancestors are not happy with your decision not to accept your calling. Even though I
don't want to be a sangoma? They made it clear that I'm not to offer you any alternative solution.
Accept their call, or else... – Or else what? – Don't anger the ancestors, understood? They could
make your life even more difficult. How? My life is already a mess. You could go crazy, have
unexplainable illnesses... or... you could die. Okay. What should I do to... accept my calling? I'll tell
you what you need to do. We made the changes you suggested. We tweaked the log line and
reworked the logo. Much better. And the team is working on... possible locations for the flashmob?
We like the idea of using the Cape Town beach. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
– There you are. – Excuse me. I have to... Wait, Bafana. I want you to hear what I'll say to your
sister. It's about her demands. Mntungwa, I won't change my mind. The choice is yours – either you
give me what I want on my terms... – or I'll go through with the divorce. – I'll speak to the Morokas
and the Celes... and negotiate your terms for your marriage... and for your child, Rorisang... and set
up the trust you want. It'll all be done... – before you go back to the Morokas. – Thank you, Dad. Is
that acceptable to you? Or do you still think I'm forcing my will on your sister? I still think she's
compromising her happiness. Is that what you think, Siphesihle? I'm doing what's best for my child.
Fana, Rorisang will benefit from this. – She'll have a kingdom to inherit. – A kingdom built on
manipulation and lies. Stop filling your sister with doubts. She's a grown woman! She can make her
own calls. As long as her decisions... suit you, right? Otherwise, she's an irresponsible, spoilt
princess... who's embarrassing the family! Isn't that what you called her? Thanks for squeezing me
in. I'm just... My household... It's turned into a war zone, and I can't seem to do anything about it. –
A war zone? – Everyone is fighting about everything. – And you're not sure what the issue is? – No.
No one is telling me anything. It's like they're scared I'll have a meltdown. I know my husband
keeps secrets, but my son has

How Wars Always Have Disastrous Effects On Civilians
Wars always have disastrous effects on civilians, in particular on children who are growing up in a
world of violence and are surrounded by atrocities and deaths. It can be even more traumatic when
children find themselves taking an active part in conflicts. Indeed in numerous conflicts, combatants
aged under eighteen, and therefore considered as 'child soldiers', are involved. Although
international law expressly prohibit the recruitment and use of youths aged under fifteen, about
300,000 child soldiers are currently taking part in hostilities, and many do not have the legal age to
do so. Some are enrolled by force, but many volunteer for various reasons. Some claim that children
should not have anything to do with political issues and wars and thus should not be prosecuted,
while others claim that all children are not purely victims and may be partly responsible for their
acts. This essay argues that because they are children, child soldiers cannot be prosecuted along with
adults, and should rather benefit of support programmes in order to enable their reintegration into
the civilian society. However this reintegration may takes years and cannot be successful until it is
sure that children are no longer a threat for the society or for themselves, and it may require that
children spend time in detention centers for minors until they are no longer a danger. The first part
will focus on the different situations that can lead children to become soldiers. I will then explain

1948-1999 Dbq Research Paper
Looking at the data, there needed to be some deleting and altering of the data. Some years had to be
deleted from the data set because the number of records for those years were too low. There were
single entries for years 1809,1810,1812,1863 and 1864. These entries were deleted from the data set.
The year 1932 and the years 1948–1999 were also deleted. The year 1932 only had 15 records, so
the number of records was too low. 1948–1997 were deleted because those years only had between
1 and 21 records so they were deleted because they were too low. The number of records was < 30
so we discarded these years. The sample sizes for these years were small and the data would not fit a
normal distribution. We decided to delete 1998–1999

1999 Earthquake
Over a decade ago on December 26,2004, a catastrophic event occurred on the coast of Asia that
changed millions of lives forever and caused ripple affects that are still being felt 11 years later(
such as the accounts of Hailey being displaced and seeking answers about her families where abouts
). A undersea mega thrust earthquake measuring at 9.0 on the Richter scale hit the coast of most
landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean causing a devastating landslide . As a result Plates on the
ocean floor shifted manifesting 100 foot waves that led to the third–largest earthquake ever recorded
on a seismograph.
The destruction that this powerful wall of water made when it hit like a concrete fist on the shores of
Indonesia, India , Sri Lanka and Thailand consumed almost everything in its path. The number of
deaths reported by World News reporter Allan Johnson were a staggering 230,000 the number of
Injuries were estimated at 125,000 and the number of missing persons reported were 45,000 over
1.69 Million homes were lost. Many families were separated and many children where made
orphans in a matter of hours (Hailey was one of the unfortunate children that was made an orphan
when she lost both her parents in the tsunami). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
It was in one of these shelters that was most likely set up by FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency) where tragedy did not have the final say and Hailey met the Vacationist
turned volunteer, named Pheobe that she will later call her

Essay on Media Effects
Media Effects
The Effects of Media on the Public's Opinion Mass media – have you ever taken the time to
consider two articles about the same thing? Some may be more bias against a group or idea, while
others keep a strict, non bias view. The way the media portrays events may change or even corrupt
people's thoughts on certain public matters. This paper will dissect four articles on the Woodstock
riots and show the relationships and differences between them. On a Sunday night, near the closing
song of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, there were a few bonfires were reported. The firefighters, feeling
they were under control, let these bonfires burn. Then Limp Bizkit came on, another hard–core
band. In their song Breakstuff, the audience climbed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
(PG 2 para. 3) his statement helped direct the blame at high prices. In the article They Must Have
Run Out of Drugs, the author used a quote by Chris Melnyczenko to help place blame on the
disgruntled youth. Melnyczenko said, They're destroying everything. (Pg. 1 para. 7) Another similar
quote by an unknown person, Oh man they must of run out of drugs, (page 1 & 2) struck the author
so much that he made it the title. Facts may be different or changed up to help exaggerate the
authors' or companies' view points in the articles, Is Rock 'n' Rage Replacing Rock 'n' Roll? and
Woodstock Gets Ugly. In the article, Is Rock 'n' Rage Replacing Rock 'n' Roll? the author spends the
majority of his writing comparing the past two Woodstocks to the current one, barely touching on
the subject of the riot. The article only stated what happened and the fact that the blame should be
placed on the band, Limp Bizkit. The band was said to have urged the audience to break stuff. In the
other article, Woodstock Gets Ugly, it is said that placing one hard–core band after another could be
a mistake and may be the cause of the riots, or other happening, to be placed on the organizers of the
event, the bands or the audience. This shows how the companies' or authors' views can be bias
against certain groups or ideas by placing the blame on a single band, but a non bias paper places the
blame all around. The motivation in

Taco Bell Pty Ltd (1999)
A limited partnership allows Monica and Rachel to become general partners each with unlimited
liability and full control of the business. Registering myself as a limited partner protects my
investment by limiting my liability to the amount I provided. If the business were to be sued, I
would only be required to pay the amount I invested unlike a regular partnership in which my
liability would be unlimited. As Phoebe neither wishes to be involved in the business nor made an
investment, she will be an employee. Limited partners are considered to be more like investors and
so without an investment there is no indicator of her liability (James, 2014, p513). 1.2
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES This business structure holds many advantages. Not
only ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
However it has been said that because the product and the business are so vastly different from one
another that the two may use the same name without misleading consumers (McWilliams Wines Pty
Ltd v McDonald's System of Australia Pty Ltd (1980) 49 FLR 455). With regard to Friends Essential
Beauty v Essential Beauty, it is possible that because the two businesses are operating within the
same market it may mislead consumers. However, because of the slight change of the name, and
because the term "Essential Beauty" is descriptive of the operations of the business, it is unlikely to
confuse customers. The terms "Big Mac" and "Building Information Centre" were concluded to be
generic words, much like the words "art gallery" (Kercher, Thomas, 1987). This is the case with
"Essential Beauty" and whilst it may confuse consumers, it is not misleading nor

Free Essay
"Speaking of drunk, I have wine in my room. Shall we indulge? I've never seen you have more than
a few sips, Maxen."
He propped himself up on his elbows and kissed her. "I will drink. Let me dress and fetch the
bottle."
He hopped out of bed, and Audra admired his magnificent, muscular backside with a satisfied smile
on her face and he slipped into his trousers, but the spotted a smear of blood on his lower arm.
"Maxen, you're still bleeding."
"Nothing to worry about." He dragged his tunic over his head and glanced over his shoulder at her.
"But oh..."
"What?"
"I've gotten my blood all over that pretty face of yours."
Maxen sat on the bed beside Audra, licked his thumb, and scrubbed the dried blood from her face.
Then he leaned down and kissed her.
"I don't want to stop kissing you or touching you," he said.
"I think we can break for refreshment."
He let out a playful growl. "I don't want to, but I will."
After giving Audra another long kiss, he rose and padded from the room, and Audra stretched out in
the bed. She was relaxed and in love, and she pushed away any feelings of guilt. Those could be
managed later. During this week, Maxen would be the husband of her heart, and if the gods saw fit
to strike her down for her transgressions, it would all be worth it.
Maxen's quiet footsteps padded back to the room; however, an unfamiliar voice spoke just outside
the chamber door.
"Sir Knight, would you and the queen care to share in the festivities downstairs? You are most
welcome."

Personal Narrative Personal Experience
My heart began to beat a little faster as the sound of the plane engine rumbled throughout the cabin.
The day I'd fantasized about for weeks had finally arrived. I was aboard a plane headed to Orlando
for one of the biggest cheer completions in the U.S. As we taxied down the runway and my stomach
tightened. Was it excitement, anxiety, or nerves? I wasn't sure, but I embraced it all with a smile.
The Florida heat followed me all the way to my hotel room. The flight was exhausting and long but
there was no time to rest. My family and I were getting settled in our room when I received the text.
"Meet in the lobby in 10... practice wear and bow." All the hard work my team and I had put in over
the season was about to pay off.
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When we all walked into the competition I think we were overwhelmed. There were cheerleaders
running around and some even crying.
Next, we headed to the final practice area. When we had reached the practice we got right to it and
started practicing. The nerves were really getting to us all now. After all the practicing was out of the
way, we went into a long line to get on stage. After many minutes of anxiously waiting we were the
next to go up. We all gathered in a circle to pray and say our last encouraging words to each other.
When we finished the announcer automatically called us to stage.
At last, we all nervously walked to our spot on stage. By this time I knew Ihad to give it all I had.
Not seconds later the music started and we were all doing our routine. We fought for every stunt,
tumble pass, and jump before we knew it the routine was over. We ran off stage with excitement,
hugging our coaches and each other. At this point we were just proud of each other for hitting the
routine. Hours went by, and we back on stage waiting to hear our results. They started at 12th place
and went up. Multiple places went by and we didn't hear our name, now we were worried.They got
to 4Th place and the announcer said," ECX come get your trophy." It wasn't the place we had
wished for but we were still very happy. In the midst of it all I had learned some very important
lessons. I learned that hard work can

Persuasive Essay : Bad Decisions And Consequences
Everybody makes stupid mistakes that could have been prevented, but nobody in this world is close
to perfect and will never be perfect. Good can actually come from making mistakes, by doing
something wrong you are corrected and shown how to fix it by someone who has already made your
mistake. Growing up I have made plenty of terrible decisions that lead to consequences in the end.
Also, I have seen many of my close friends and family make mistakes that got them into trouble, but
afterwards they learned a valuable lesson. I am going to tell you a story about one of my close
friends who made a mistake and took full responsibility of his action and by doing so learned a
valuable lesson that he can now pass on to people in his life.
During the summer I fly down to Arkansas to visit my dad and work at a place called Camp
Yorktown bay, which is a christian camp with different ages each week. We provide several different
activities there and one of them is boats. At boats you can do any sport possible behind a boat that
the kids want to learn and we the staff will teach them how. Our oldest age group, which is the last
week we do an overnight trip on the boats. My Friend Chandler was on his way to fill up the boat
after the long day of work. It was getting dark out and pretty soon he had to drive with knowledge of
where the shallow spots were on the lake because you could no longer see the markers pointing out
the shallow water. The mistake that he made was mixing up where he thought he was so he had no
idea he was coming upon a very shallow part, next thing we he knows the boat makes a terrifying
noise and it stops moving. I remember him telling me that he got really scared, and he had realized
that the boat had ran aground. It wasn't that big of a shallow spot so by backing up he got free. The
boat had seemed fine so he kept driving, when he got back to camp he realized that he had to tell our
boss what had happened.
The next morning right away Chandler went to our boss Jeff and started explaining what had
happened that night. He took full responsibility and told my boss that he would try and pay for the
damages somehow. But by being honest with him and not lying Jeff said that he did not have to pay
any money for

What Is The Theme Of The Kiss By Kate Chopin
The Kiss
"The Kiss" is Kate Chopin's short story about a woman scheming to marry a wealthy man. The story
was written on September 19, 1894, and first published in Vogue on January 17, 1895. The contents
of the story are as follows.
The outside was still light, but the curtains were covered inside and the light smoke from the
fireplace emitted a dim, strange light on the room, leaving dark shadows. Brantain was sitting in one
of these shadows, and he was clenched and uncomfortable. Thanks to the darkness, he could
comfortably direct his love–filled gaze to the girl sitting in the fireplace. The girl was so beautiful,
she had a beautiful skin color for healthy brunette girls, and she seemed very calm as she stroked the
silky feather of the cat in her lap. And occasionally, he looked glanced at his friend in the shadows.
They were talking about different things, not what ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In the same way, he described the room as 'full of deep shadows', reflecting the relationship of
Chopin Brantain and Nathalie, not all as they seem (at least for Nathalie). Something that is clear to
the readers as they continue to read the story. Chopin seems to be discovering passion and money.
Although it is clear that Brantain loved Nathalie at any stage in the story, the reader doubts that this
love is mutually shared. There is an attitude saying that Nathalie married Brantain, not love, but
rather a comfortable life with Brantain; A rich man who is aware of the reader (as opposed to
Harvy). It is possible that Chopin's women (who wrote the story) might claim that people have
established financial security or stability, and instead of marrying love, many women should marry
men who can. Give them financial security. Even if we do not like Nathalie Brantain (as it is with
Harvy), it does not have economic independence to live his life as he

Analysis of the Film American Beauty
'American Beauty' is a 1999 drama film that focuses on contemporary lives of individuals having
diverse personalities and identities. The movie and the main character Lester Burnham are aiming to
make us realise that life can be short therefore we should lead more meaningful lives. Through this,
he takes us one year back which summarises his life and those around him. Outward appearances
can be very deceiving as anyone can acquire superficial impressions. In this discussion, I will be
examining closely on a number of identities that is found in 'American Beauty'.
In the film, the characters are in the search for what they believed was their happiness. Too focused
on finding what they deemed was happiness, they failed to consistently maintain coherent identities.
Lester Burnham, a husband and a father, who is the protagonist of the film, feels ambushed at home
and at work. He has little to no control of his life as his wife Carolyn strives to be the perfect
American family. Lester unleashes from being controlled when he meets his daughter's best friend,
Angela and sees her as a femme fatale and their neighbour's son, Ricky. Ricky introduces himself to
Lester on one of Carolyn's business social function and gets along immediately while sharing a
joint. Lester witnesses Ricky quit his job casually and was amazed: "I think you just became my
personal hero." Meeting Ricky inspired Lester to re–live his teenage years and he was happy of the
outcome in the beginning. Through

A Short Story : A Story?
When Pierce told the girl to run, he never expected her to outpace him. Instead of him being in the
front like the typical movie hero, dragging the fragile female lead behind, his companion was
pulling him to run faster. Pierce was damn sure all that swimming must have given the girl strong
legs. He surely exercised, though he was no Flash. "Okay stop," Pierce said after twenty minutes of
constant running. He bent over trying to catch his breath while the girl stood elegantly, her arms
crossed. "Are you not exhausted?" He suddenly pretended to be alright, seeing that the girl was
showing better strength and endurance than him. "You have to be fast during shark attacks," she said
seriously. "Otherwise, you're lunch meat or dinner or breakfast . . . I'm not sure which one is which."
Pierce figured she was a swimmer and maybe she was preparing for shark attacks. He couldn't really
understand her. "Wait a minute, tell me how you can speak and chose to speak now?" He crossed his
arm and stared at her accusingly. She shrugged. "I dunno." "Don't play that dumb game with me," he
said suddenly. "This was all your plan, wasn't it?!" A realization dawned on him. She was wearing a
male jacket, which probably belonged to her partner or something. "You were trying to get me
arrested here in Alaska." He stepped closer to her in an attempt to intimidate. She cocked an
eyebrow. "That's why you gave away my stuff to the cops! Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but I
have the address

American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and The Virgin...
Reality. Merriam Webster's Online Dictionary defines reality as "something that is neither derivative
nor dependent but exists necessarily." But what is real by today's standards? Does what appears to
be normal equal reality? By looking at two different films it seems that the old cliche stands correct.
Things aren't as they appear. American Beauty and The Virgin Suicides give classic examples of
how "normal" and "happy" suburban life is anything but. American Beauty, directed by Sam
Mendes (1999) and The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola (2000), share many of the same
themes even though the plots are contrasted. Underneath the layers of white picket fences, beautiful
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For they too were in their own cells. They both were confined to the hurt and desperation of having
one of their children take her own life. Was it because of failure on their parts? The answer to this
they will never know. And so they will continue to live in the prison of ignorance.
Other elements that are seen throughout both of these films are infatuation and obsession. Anyone
who has seen the movie American Beauty can not miss Lester's obsession with Angela, his
daughter's classmate and friend. He first sees her when he and Carolyn go to see their daughter
perform at the school basketball game. Instantly he became mesmerized by her beauty and couldn't
stop the feelings he had for her. Obviously they were strictly sexual feelings. Is this normal? Is it
normal for a father to have any kind of feelings for their daughter's friend? It may be normal but it is
not what is correct. And so in order to portray the perfect family Lester tried for a while to suppress
the feelings he was having for Angela.
Carolyn is also a victim of obsession. She is overly obsessed with appearances. She often makes
comments to Jane about the way she looks. She feels that she cannot be happy unless she is
presented in an ideal way. "Because of the necessity to keep up appearances, a serene facade often
conceals a breeding ground for dysfunction, anxiety, and hypocrisy" (Berardinelli). An example of
this is when she is trying to sell a

The 1999 Halloween Rules
This letter is to acknowledge the 1999 Halloween rule that did not allow students to dress in
costume for Halloween. For the quality of learning, the protection of beliefs of students and
families, and for the safety of staff and students, I believe that the Halloween costume ban during
school is still the correct decision. The most important factor of school is learning and if students
were to freely wear Halloween costumes, not only would it break dress code, it would also disturb
the potential of learning that other students could have during the day. Some students like to wear
large, bright, distracting costumes which would direct the attention off of the teacher or the subject
that students are learning. To me, these distractions create

1999 Baseball Umpires Resignation
The Major League Umpires Association (MLUA) was the union that represented Major League
Umpires from 1970 to 1999. The MLUA ended up being decertified and replaced by the World
Umpires Association (WUA) when Richie Phillips, the head of the MLUA since 1978 and known
for his combative, antagonistic style, announced in July 1999 that 57 of the league's 66 MLUA
members would submit resignations effective September 2nd. Richie Phillips assumption that the
threat of the resignation of the umpires would force the Major League Baseball (MLB) back to the
negotiating table to sign a new contract was erroneous and the scheme led to disastrous results for
22 of the umpires who handed in their resignations and had them accepted. In the end 11 umpires
never got their jobs back and went on to retirement or other jobs.
The MLUA umpires had struck several times in previous years (1979, 1984 and 1991) and had been
locked out for the first days of the start of the 1995 baseball season under Richie Phillips tutorage.
Each of these previous work stoppages had worked out in the umpires favor; they enjoyed huge
increases in their pay scale, more job security, and better vacations. The MLB and MLUA always
had caustic labor relations and tensions were soaring in the summer of 1999 as the MLUA's five
year labor agreement was entering its final year. The MLUA had great concerns with some major
changes proposed by the MLB to the strike zone, umpire evaluations and staff consolidation but
were

My Most Memorable Experience In My Life
My heart was pounding out of my chest as I walked through the frigid, pitch–black forest alone. I
could hear was the sound of the night wind blowing against the trees, crickets chirping in the tall
grass all around me, the stream flowing peacefully on my right, and my unsteady breath, which
seemed like the loudest. I walked, step by step, along a path I could barely make out. Am I going off
the trail? I questioned myself, and kept walking through the silent forest. I was on my first, and only
solo–night hike in Yellowstone, Wyoming. This was a night that I will remember forever.
Over the summer, I took a trip to Yellowstone, Wyoming with thirty–eight other eighth graders and
high schoolers. The trip lasted almost two weeks and was one of the most memorable experiences in
my life, but there was one night that impacts me every single day since. On the third night that we
were staying at our campsite, my friends and I were getting ready for bed and hanging out around
the bonfire when the camp counselors made an announcement.
"Everyone meet at the bonfire at 10:30 and bring nothing with you. No backpacks, phones,
flashlights, absolutely nothing. Dress warm because it's going to be cold tonight!" announced Miss
Flower, one of the counselors.
My friends and I looked at each other, confused. What were we going to do? Where are we going?
What is going on? There were so many questions overfilling our minds, that none of the counselors
would answer. Time seemed to pass so slowly as we waited for an hour until we were supposed to
meet. No one had any idea what was going on, or what the night was going to hold. When it was
finally time, we hurried over to the bonfire to figure out what was happening. We were shocked
when Miss Flower just told us to just follow her and the other counselors down the dirt road by our
tents. She didn't answer any questions, where we going, what we were doing, absolutely nothing.
We followed the counselors down the path, which led us to a one–lane highway. Everyone crossed
quickly, even though there were no cars to be seen. There were no lights anywhere, except the soft
illumination from the stars above us. After crossing the highway, we walked in tall grass for a few
minutes which

The Lives Of Animals ( 1999 )
In The Lives of Animals (1999), a metafictional novella about animal right by the South African
novelist J.M. Coetzee, the author posits through his character representative, Elizabeth Costello, that
"animals are not believers in ecology" (Coetzee 151). We are told to believe based on the previous
ruminations of Costello, who outlines early in part I "The Philosophers and the Animals" section
that animals do not possess reason, and as a result, animals cannot hope to comprehend the way in
which the complex ecosystems that are present in the study of ecology in any meaningful way
(Coetzee 137). This claim is important to Costello in that it is the very foundation of everything else
she argues within her debate, as she cites that to approach the ethics of the animal rights argument
from any spectrum of our understanding of reason is to do so from a flawed point of view, as
animals do not possess reason and therefore cannot be judged and evaluated under that system fairly,
or even at all. While Costello's claims certainly present an interesting point, they are troubling and
ultimately flawed in their approach. I strongly disagree with Costello's claim that animal are not
believers in ecology because she is wholly enamoured with the idea of reason being an impossible
judge of animal rights, going so far as to say that if reason is all she shares with her philosophical
opponents, then she has no use for it (Coetzee 133). However, through Costello's assumption that
she can speak

Falling In Love : The Story Of Falling In Love
Have you ever fallen head over heels for someone you thought was absolutely everything to you?
Do you remember the butterflies in your stomach at just the touch of their hand, because I do.
Falling in love is the closest thing to magic that some of us have experienced. Yet again, heartbreak
is the closest feeling to death that I've felt. I remember the moment I first met my first actual
boyfriend, it was at a race. Dee was very handsome in my eyes. He'd always find a way to motivate
me on beating my personal record and never settling for less. Believe it or not, I felt as if he was my
only source of happiness, everything was always great when he was around. I'd dream of marrying
him, going off to college with him, and growing up together. After all, I had dated him for three
years, but I should've known they were nothing but just false hopes and dreams. Dee was an
amazing person, just not every in relationships. He was young when I met him, he had a lot of
growing up to do. In other words, Dee wanted to be "that guy". The popular guy with tons of friends
and the one who all girls wanted. Sadly, he was that guy, but that didn't bother me. I thought I was
the only one who had his love so that was all that mattered. If I was having a bad day, he always
knew how to brighten it for me. If he ever had a bad day, I knew bringing up the universe was a
great idea because he was so fascinated by it. I'd craft his gifts every Friday just as a little
motivational trinket for

Short Story : ' Lost '
Lost Lost is what I am. Lonely is my friend. Faith is my enemy. No one is my family. Ugly, fat,
loser, and idiot are my names. They'll give me another one tomorrow. Day after day, I'm always
given a different name. They never call me by my real name, Basil. I'm an 8th grader that goes to
Halfhill Middle School. I've been called fat, ugly,and worthless. I've been cutting for 4 months now.
I don't know what to do with my life. I'm just lost. Life hasn't been the greatest lately. Every night
screaming, and banging noises fill up my house. Constantly I pray I'm not next. My dad is abusive,
but no one knows. First he goes for mom. Next, is my older brother, Jake. Then, it's me. I have
bruises and scars that I have to hide in public. People ask me why I never let them come over... I'm
afraid they'll get hurt, or judge me even more. I can't risk that. Beep, beep, beep. My alarm's ringing.
I slowly slump across the room to shut it off. Time for another day of despair, and misery. I quickly
throw my clothes on and sprint out the door, so my dad doesn't see me. I walk to the bus stop, where
ignorant kids await to mock me like every other day. I slowly approach the crowd, staying behind
them. I don't want to draw any attention. The bus creaks as it arrives at the bus stop. Creeaak. We all
pile into the bus. Being my clumsy self I trip over the bus step. Everyone lets out a giggle. I search
for an empty seat only to see that there are none. There's only two seats with room for

My Experience Of My Life
Waiting at the bach I wait for the family to turn up. The sun is shining on the lake and reflecting
back, with the gorgeous different greens in the background. I think to myself on how great and
peaceful this holiday is going to be. As the siblings turn up it becomes more exciting and eventful.
All the plans of what we are going to do, get thrown around, everyone is smiling with enjoyment
and laughter. Butterflies in my stomach are going crazy, flying everywhere, I stop and wonder where
dad could be but then I think 'oh, he's probably just stopped for some food on the way down'.
Ring, ring, ring, "hello".
"Is this Lucy?"
"Yes, this is, how can I help?"
"Your father Adam Millar has been in a car accident and is in a critical state at Greenlane Hospital."
"I'm on my way!"
I turn around and all I hear is "are you ok?" "what happened?" My stomach just turns, my gut is in
knots. I explain what has happened and hopped into my car and left. Summer holiday of my dream
just turned dark and horrid. 2 hours later, I get to the hospital, dad is just lying there helpless... I'm
getting flooded with pain, anger, guilt, hurt. It's like there is a dark cloud hanging over him like he is
nothing. The doctors come over and start explaining that his lungs are too weak to work on their
own, they have hooked him up to a ventilator until he is stronger, he has been put in a coma to help
him. My heart sunk, I am being buried alive? Feels like I was buried alive. I scream with terror. My
phone

The Magic Treehouse : A Short Story
I have read many books since I began reading, and although it probably isn't surprising I must
confess: I don't remember but a handful of them. I remember the escape that a treasured book could
grant. Literacy itself allowing me a safe space, a quiet space, my own where I could be whatever I
wanted, whenever I wanted. Almost as though a precursor to my love for the stage, before I realized
that dream. I went to my grandma's house after school every day, she made me a snack and I would
sit at the table to wait. While I waited, my companion would be a book, more specifically the next
book in the Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osborne. I loved these stories because I could
almost feel myself in the characters. I must say almost because neither of the characters was similar
enough for me to say we connected, at least not all the time. But there were moments where it was
easier to pretend we were similar especially then when connecting with a character really brought
the story to life. They were escaping their normal lives, just as I would do mine, together we
traveled back in time, to see dinosaurs and knights, and the round table. The story entrapped me
before I even understood that tales could capture you. While I knew fantasy from reality, and the
Magic Treehouse was the perfect way to mix entertainment, learning, and a touch of history in.
Now, I'd be lying if I told you I remember even some of the plot in them, I believe Morgana gave
them quests... they journeyed to

Song Of Solomon Analysis
"The Shit That Weighs You Down"
All people possess the ability to fly, the inability comes from living a life that weighs them down.
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison exemplifies the difficult journey of discovering identity through
her character Milkman Dead. The novel follows him through the series of unfortunate events that
make up his life and uncovers his complex family history that leads him to understand not only his
heritage, but his identity and desire to fly. Everyone craves flight, whether conscious of it or not, but
most let their other desires blind them and cannot "let go of the shit that weighs them down"
(Morrison 179). Revenge consumes the life of the avenger, ruining it more that they could ever ruin
their victim's life, as Song of Solomon clearly depicts through the contrast between the inability and
ability to fly.
Once the need for revenge developes, life becomes a struggle to hurt that person for what they did.
The Christmas letter Hagar receives from Milkman provoked such a reaction through its " word
'gratitude' and the flat out coldness of 'thank you' that sent Hagar spinning into a bright blue place...
everything frozen except for an occasional burst of fire inside her chest that crackled away until she
ran out into the streets to find Milkman Dead" (99). She quickly descended to a need for revenge,
represented by the quick pace developed through a paragraph consisting of one long a sentence. In a
matter of moments her need for revenge consume her life and destroys any happiness she
possessed.The ability to fly represents freedom. By weighing herself down with the need for
revenge, flying becomes impossible leaving her trapped in one place her whole life. One the
contrary, Milkman throughout the novel slowly allows himself to give up everything in his life
weighing him down and learns the way it feels to fly. The contrast between the inability and ability
to fly expresses the extent to which revenge destroys the life of the avenger rather than the victim of
the avenger's wrath.
Macon Dead's desire for revenge follows the same trend. Although his need for revenge fails to
completely consume his life, it results in the permanent destruction of a close relationship. When
Macon and his

Financial Services Of Modernization Act Of 1999
The Gramm–Leach Bliley Act also likewise termed as The Financial Services of Modernization Act
of 1999 fundamental thought is that the obstructions among saving money, security and insurance
agencies were expelled and not permitted to offer financial services as a part of general operations.
It does not permit the combination of investment, commercial bank and an insurance company.
Summarize the main idea of BITS Shared Assessment Program
The BITS Shared Assessment Program is created by major money related partnerships to ingrain
speed, efficiency, cost savings, consistency and institutionalization into the administration supplier
assessment process. It discards redundancies which improve the security and gets things going in a
faster, less expensive and beneficial way.
The major financial organizations has made the BITS Shared Assessment Program to impart speed,
productivity, cost savings, consistency and institutionalization into the service provider assessment
process.
The BITS Shared Assessment Program is made by major money related organizations toingrain
speed, proficiency, cost investment funds, consistency and institutionalization into the service
provider assessment process. It eliminates redundancies which enhance the security andmakes
things happen in a faster, cheap and efficient way.
Government:
Summarize the main idea of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 generally known as

Humanitarian Intervention: The 1999 Kosovan War
The 1999 Kosovan War is a controversial event, usually used as a shining example of when
humanitarian intervention has worked; unfortunately, when examined, it is unclear whether the
international campaign for peace was an actual success or not. NATO justified their involvement by
labelling Kosovo a 'humanitarian war' after diplomatic negotiations ground to a halt in March 1999
(Wood, 2007). A wide range of sources supported the war in Kosovo, such as David Clark in 2009,
with 'Every member of NATO, every EU country, and most of Yugoslavia's neighbours, supported
military action' (Clark, 2009). Leaders from the US and the UK respectively also stated 'upholding
our values, protecting our interests, and advancing the cause of peace' (Clinton, 1999), and 'to avert
what would otherwise be a humanitarian disaster in Kosovo' (Blair, 1999). However, it was not only
ambassadors and high–profile politicians that took this stance; scholars and intellectuals were also
vocal about their support for the war (Mellon, 2001). This implies that not only did the foreign
western powers believe that a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Additionally, a 2001 Supreme Court hearing commissioned by the UN revealed that 'a systematic
campaign of terror, including murders, rapes, arsons and severe maltreatments' by Serbians to
Kosovans had occurred after NATO ceased the war effort, but it was not classed as genocide (BBC,
2001). This angered many Kosovans, as they felt as though the Serbian treatment of them was
horrific enough to be classed as a war crime. On the other hand, since the Serbian killings were
decided not severe enough to be a genocide, it may be interpreted that NATO's humanitarian
intervention effort was a success, as a main argument against the war has always been the Serbian
genocide that

Persuasive Speech On You Are Alone
You are alone in a room. You have 2 minutes till your death. You have a phone. Do you make a call?
Who do you call?
Growing up I was led to believe that when you die it will be of old age, in a hospital bed with loved
ones surrounding you. You are able to say goodbye to those you care for and tell them what you
have been waiting and wanting to say. Even if they aren't there it is important to let them know
everything and tell them what they mean to you. And no, this isn't just so you feel better about
yourself it is one of you last acts on this earth, your last chance to say what needs to be said to those
that matter to you. It isn't something that is normally talked about but it needs to be, it is something
that will happen to just about everyone and you need to be prepared.
Guaranteed, this is the hardest thing you will EVER have to do. You can't avoid it, it is something
you will have to do. Many people believe that you should not make this contact to your family, you
should just leave them alone. I think different. This is the last time they will ever hear your voice or
read your message. This small act reflects who you are and is a part of you that will stay with those
people forever. For those people that were tragically lost in the twin towers attacks, this a decision
they were faced with. Many of their families had to answer or listen to these calls that their loved
ones left that they are now so thank full of as "all I needed was that message, and I think that he

Personal Narrative: Moving To Galatia
Moving to Galatia was a big event in my life. If I wouldn't have moved, I wouldn't have my super
reliable best friend. While we do almost everything together, if you are just a bystander you would
suspect that we hate each other. The friendship we posses is uncommonly unique. Luke and I met
when I decided to do the one situation kids dread, moving their senior year. When we first knew
about each other it was from a mutual friend that I worked with. Turns out Devyn was his best
friend. We would talk about Luke and they would talk about me. Devyn told me transferring to
Galatia would be a superb decision because I would have him and Luke. When I decided that he was
right, Luke and I would talk, but nothing serious, just about Devyn. But ... Show more content on
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Both of us do it together, trying to figure it out. Of course it never pays off because we still do
terrible on the homework and on the tests together. Neither one of us have passed a test yet, all year!
As admirable sports we laugh it off, but Mrs. Reed doesn't find it humorous, she doesn't expect
anything else though. Although we put in the work, we just aren't good at math but we embrace it.
Thinking about the memories we have had together, this one is my favorite. Climbing the water
tower was an experience for us. When we did it, it was a Saturday night, Luke and I had been
snapchatting all day so when he snapchatted me back, he told me to come over that he wanted to do
something. Without question, I left my house and when I arrived he told me we were waiting for it
to get darker. When the time finally arrived, he told me just to follow him. As I entered my car I
followed him to the water tower, I was a little worried and asked him what we were doing. As Luke
climbed out of his truck he grabbed a nasty, grimy, dirty piece of carpet. When I realized what he
grabbed I asked him why he needed that, he laughed and told me I'd find out in a minute. As we
walked a little ways down the road, it was getting dark and chilly

1999 Apush Dbq
945–1946:
General election:
After the disappointment of Simla gathering, Lord Wavell reported general and take common
decisions after which sacred making body was to be set up. Emissary reported the development of
official board with the backing of both Muslims and Hindus parties. Be that as it may, both sides
dismiss the proposition. Quaid–e–Azam announced that Muslims were not prepared to acknowledge
any settlement not exactly a different country for them and the All India Congress Committee
described the proposition as dubious, deficient and unsuitable on the grounds that it had not tended
to the issue of autonomy. In spite of this, both sides propelled decision battles. Since they realized
that the decisions were crucial for the eventual ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
But the Muslims are separate nation and they must have the right of self–determination"
Quaid–e–Azam made it clear to the mission that the Muslim lion's share regions ought to be
gathered together to make a sovereign and free Pakistan. He said,
"India has never been a symbol of unity of Hindu–Muslim civilization. It is not possible for the
British Government to create homogeneity between Hindu and Muslim culture and civilization as
the two systems are distinctively opposed to each other. There is no way other than the partition of
India"
The most dynamic individual from the mission was Sir Stafford Cripps who straightforwardly
sympathized with congress. The mission held transaction with the top pioneers of the Congress and
Muslim class and organized a joint gathering in Simla. The Congress was spoken to by Maulana
Abu al–Kalam Azad, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Muslim League
was spoken to by Quaid–e–Azam, Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, Nawab Ismail and Sardar Abdul
Rab Nishtar.
On April 9, 1946, Muslim League's Central and Provincial Legislators had requested through a
determination that the six territories of Bengal and Assam in upper east and Punjab, N.W.F.P, Sindh
and Baluchistan in the northwest be constituted into a sovereign and the autonomous condition of

1999 Oklahoma Natural Disaster
The media yearly reports on natural disasters. However, certain natural disasters impact the entire
nation. In May 1999, a series of F5 tornados torn through several counties in Oklahoma leaving
more than 50 casualties and 800 people injured. The estimated costs for the property damages within
the state of Oklahoma valued over 1 million dollars. As with the majority of tragedies the first phase
is to recover followed by the rebuilt period. Natural disasters bring both the good and bad aspects of
humans. Some companies take advantage of the situation of desperation while generating a profit at
the expense of others pain and suffering. A research study conducted in the aftermath of the 1999
Oklahoma tornado activity. The data reveals how the

The Story Of My Life
"At some point, you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart, but not in your life,"
Sandi Lynn. The fear of losing a loved one is one of the worst things in life, and no matter how hard
you try to get over it or how hard you fight against it, when the time comes, you are never going to
be ready. I realized that when my grandfather died; too young to understand what death was, but old
enough to experience the pain. Not only he died, also part of me did. "I will always be by your side,
my little princess," were the words that came to my mind as I walk down to where we would meet. I
smiled, as I remembered how much fun we always had" May 2009, Friday evening, I went out to the
best pizza place in town, La Roca, to wait for my grandfather, who lived in another city and would
come to visit me. As soon as I arrived I sat down in front of a big window, so that way we could
appreciate the beautifulness of Mother Nature, something we both loved. For hours and hours, I
waited patiently, and while waiting for him I remembered all the moments we shared together, all
the places we went, and all the things he taught me, for example, to be strong. Since it was a while
since we las met, I had so many things to tell him; I had earned two certificates of recognition and
appreciation, and I also got all A's on my report card. I just wanted him to enter through the door so
I could run into him with a big hug, but sadly he never showed up. His tardiness was

Racial Discrimination Act 1999
The Act established a National Native Title Tribunal to carry out many of the functions identified in
the objectives of the Act, including the registration of applications for determinations, the mediation
of agreements and the facilitation of negotiations over future dealings in land. In the case of most
future dealings (called future acts), native title holders were to be given the same rights as freehold
title holders. In relation to other acts, such as mining proposals, the Act guaranteed a right to
negotiate over the proposal. (Strelein, 2015)
The validation of past acts was a compromise for Indigenous peoples. These included acts that
would have been invalid because of the operation of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth),
which had

Bernard's Statement 'Nothing Is What You Think It Is'
In Bernard's novel the Achievement habit he uses experiences to prove statements. One of those
statements "Nothing is what you think it is" is being described by many situations to describe that
nothing really is what we probably think it is.These statements are all provided in this book to
eventually persuade readers on how to change their lives. The situations being used come from those
studying at Stanford University and whom are participating in the design thinking. Due to the use of
design thinking, society, and personal experiences Roth's statement "Nothing is what you think it is"
succeeds and also fails.
Roth uses ethics, characters from situations, and creditability to prove his statement and that he is
informed and knows what he ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
By using design thinking, society, and personal experiences Roth's statement "Nothing is what you
think it is" fails. Roth says, "To forge a new attitude toward the events and relationship in your life
you must learn to look at them with a fresh perspective." When making Roth's statement false,
people shouldn't have to look at things at different perspective everything is just what people think it
is. In another piece of writing, "Dispersed Collectivities: Rumors & Gossip" an another describes
different types of gossip and rumors. Rumors go against Roth's statement because people seem to
believe rumors. When people believe rumors everything is obviously what it seems. "Individuals
who take a critical set or stance are able to separate truth from falsehood." So when people do not
look at things from a different perspective they just believe what they hear. Rumors are one of the
things that people just believe. This counteracts Roth's statement because there are people that
believe that everything is what you think it is not "nothing is what you think it

1999 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season had five Category 4 hurricanes – the highest number recorded in
a single season in the Atlantic basin, later tied in 2005. The season officially began on June 1, and
ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most
tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. It was a fairly active season, mostly due to a persistent
La Niña that developed in the latter half of 1998. The first storm, Arlene, formed on June 11 to the
southeast of Bermuda. It meandered slowly for a week and caused no impact on land. Other tropical
cyclones that did not affect land were Hurricane Cindy, Tropical Storm Emily, and Tropical
Depression Twelve. Minor impact on land was caused by Hurricanes

The 1999 Scripps National Spellbound
Imagine, standing on stage, pans covered with a coat of sweat, bright lights turn the crowd into
nothing but silhouettes. Twenty other students all there for the same reason. This was the experience
of eight kids in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and was captured by the 2002 film
Spellbound . Although a majority of the movie is spent focusing on the students ways of preparing
for the bee, the movie still captures what the students went through during the spelling bee, and their
reactions if and when they were eliminated . All the students took advantage of their resources, and
overcame obstacles, to put their all into preparing for the spelling bee, not matter their methods. The
student ranged in race, age, backrounds, financial status, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
...
For example, Ashley did not have as much money as the other students did ,but she found ways that
did not cost much to study, and while many kids took traditional way to study, a few students made
up new, creative ways that help them study, like Angela who would glue letter on to poster board
and spell out letters. While many people may attempt to find an excuse to prevent them from getting
involved or studying, these students persevered, and some may have used these excuses for a reason
to try harder.
The overall theme is an important one, especially to the age group it was presented to for this event,
9th graders. In high school, grades matter more. Later on colleges will look at that, and a C you got
in a class freshmen year could really affect you later on down the road. If you really do put your all
into your grades, the hard work will pay off when it comes time to apply for colleges.
The word is finally announced, a silence fills the room, as the crowd holds their breaths,all eyes on
the same place, the word in spelt, the dinging of bell sounds, notifying that the time in the National
Spelling Bee is over. Seven spellers went through this, all accept Nupur, the 1999 National Spelling
Bee champion, who eventually moved on to get a masters degree in cancer biology The film
pleasantly surprised me with moments that were meant to be comical . I surprisingly enjoyed
myself, and would highly recommend it to future

Annie Get Your Gun Research Paper
"There's no business like show business, like no business I know." This a key lyric from the popular
musical Annie Get Your Gun. The musical brings the story of Annie Oakley and her time in Buffalo
Bill's Wild West shows to the stage. Oakley, the Wild West show, and the stage musical were all
important aspects of 19th Century theater and continue to be important to this day. In order to truly
understand the importance of Annie Oakley and how Annie Get Your Gun was written, first a
background of the Wild West shows that brought her fame is needed. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody
was born on February 26th, 1846 in Iowa. He earned his nickname "Buffalo Bill" after he killed
more than 4,000 buffalo in a span of eight months. Cody first got introduced to theater when he
performed in Ned Buntline's play called The Scouts of the Prairie. Cody ... Show more content on
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Although Cody had a good relationship with Sioux warrior and chief Sitting Bull who was also part
of the show, portraying Native Americans as aggressive warriors wasn't exactly the best idea in the
dangerous time period they lived in. The Wild West show was very popular across the United States.
According to Paul Fees, the former curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum "In 1899, Buffalo Bill's Wild
West covered over 11,000 miles in 200 days giving 341 performances in 132 cities and towns across
the United States. In most places, there would be a parade and two two–hour performances." (Center
of the West). Cody could also be considered a pioneer of equal rights so to speak. It is said that
while there weren't as many women in the show as men, they were all payed equally. The shows ran
for 30 years and according to Paul Fees, "Although occasional revivals and adaptations are staged in
the United States and abroad, the era of the Wild West can conveniently be said to have died in 1917
along

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