… memories of the great outdoors during my childhood. My grandparents are commonly part of the wonderful times during my earlier years. I often find myself reminiscing about fishing trips spent with my grandfather and grandmother in the summer, and…

… in high school started out to be what I thought was, “great.” I was hanging out with the cool seniors and moving up the social ladder quite rapidly. Little did I know how much my friends would influence my life. My parents had just got divorced…

… or calm, shy or outgoing, energetic or laid back-because of our genetic inheritance or because of our upbringing? This question about the importance of nature vs. nurture, or heredity versus environment, has been asked in one form or another since…

… If people can lift water with a counter weight, why not use the same principle to lift stones, huge stones, like the ones used to build the pyramids? Back in ancient Egypt, a device called a shadoof was commonly used to move water. A shadoof is…

… In the May 1998 addition of Young Children, there was an interesting article that discussed how language is an essential part of a child’s communication. Children who have good communication skills , whether it be listening or speaking, tend to…

… SEVEN GABLES In American Literature, one can find the everyday struggles of our existence reflected. The authors of this literature, old and modern, communicate the meanings and lessons of their works directly and indirectly. The text itself…

… Purpose: To convince the audience to fight “road rage” by increasing driver awareness. Thesis Statement: Tonight, I want to talk to about road rage, which is becoming a growing epidemic affecting today’s roadways. INTRODUCTION At…

… protrays the events during the 1650's, the time of Puritanism. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins. In these years, people expresses themselves as being pure, sinless, so when Hester…

… has changed in many ways since the advent of the credit card. Since their inception into society in the early 1950’s, credit cards have changed the way consumers approach purchasing goods, amass and pay off debt, and view the concept of interest.…

… that, depending on how they deal with them determines their esteem with life. There are those people who are faithful to themselves, making good decisions wherever they go, and lead happy lives. Then, there are those who have no idea what they…