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A life of “little bets” As I brainstormed to determine the feedback direction for Module 1, a single thought kept creeping in my head: “Wow, this was like when I did blank”. I have to admit, = my entire life has been a series of “Little Bets”, even prior to my birth. This may sound odd, but truly I have a life that is stranger than fiction;the following will entail how my life, Rebecca Anniversary Merry-Pruss has been a trail of “little bets”. I remember my mother telling me about her pregnancy with me, I think it was her way of providing subliminal messages to me that I would never fit perfectly into any stereo typical little box. I was her third, and last child. Having two older siblings and she was a recent divorcee working two jobs…

Nester and Fester caught one another’s eyes from across the room, almost as if they were discussing the matter through telepathy, looking more and more intrigued by the second. Lana had a strong feeling she had finally found their weakness: their inability to pass up a bet. Nester rubbed his hands together menacingly and his eyebrow rose curiously as his gaze returned to Lana. “What sort of bet did you have in mind?” Lana thought for a moment. She could challenge them to a race, but that would…

physically fit, and I have no money, which means I can no longer acquire the companionship that I used to. In the first six stanzas, the drunken woman brags about everything she used to have. Being someone who has over indulged, I have told many stories of my ostentatious and extravagant past experiences. Like the drunken woman in the poem, I have dined at expensive restaurants, have stayed in fancy hotels, and have driven and owned many luxury vehicles. The last four stanzas discuss her…

Ive been asked by alot on how to build there bank rolls, the key is long term profit. We are not going to get rich overnight! My best advice , to building is set your self a realistic limit for what you want to achieve each day. example: would be say to make a $30 profit every day 30x 7 days a week= $210 a week . Once you achieve your set goal, stop for the day regardless of how many wins may come. Dont up your stakes due to wins coming in, greed is what will kill you. Bet somthing your…

Run also features a fitting soundtrack with a thrilling sound played when the reels are spun and when a winning combination is formed. Even the title of the game is loaded with creativity as the “O” has been replaced with a wolf paw. Element for element, while the production values might be dated, there is no denying that Wolf Run still holds up well in the looks department. Sprinting Through the Tress To get the most out of this game, you’ll need to play with all 40 paylines, but don’t forget…

“Bet On It” Analysis Throughout childhood kids are constantly taught to be true to themselves and treat others with kindness. Unfortunately, this can be incredibly challenging to do in the trying years of adolescence. Teens are always facing the pressures of growing up, making friends, and balancing their priorities. The movie High School Musical 2 revolves around all of these problems and features a song about change sung by the character, Troy Bolton. During the song, Troy is struggling to…

I heard a story recently about Paul Larson. He was a contestant on the television game show called “Press Your Luck”, in the mid 1980’s. Larson was notable for winning over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Up to that point he won the largest one day total ever won on a game show. Upon reviewing videotapes of the show, the producers of the show began to notice that Larson would celebrate after his spins, earlier than a normal contestant would have a chance to see and respond to what space was…

Do you think a person's dialogue can show their behavior or reveal their character traits? In this essay I am going to explain how dialogue in the stories ‘The Necklace’ and ‘The Bet’ reveals the characters, character traits and what is their behavior.In the story ‘The Necklace’ it shows how conceited the character was just by explaining her actions and her dialogue.In the story ‘The Bet’ it shows how one of the characters was overconfident and how the other was self-assured. Dialogue in…

In the story “The Bet” Chekhov uses characterization to reveal how moral integrity is much more valuable than material possessions. In a letter the lawyer wrote to the banker, he said “‘You may be proud, (rich), and fine… (but) I know that i am wiser than all of you’” (5). The lawyer realizes that he does not need the money, as he values knowledge and wisdom much more. He recognizes that wisdom is the element that all men are constantly seeking, as it helps a man see what is truly important.…

The 2016 BEST Robotics competition, Bet the Farm, is all about implementing new ways to produce crops. Thanks to modern technology, there is more than one way to grow vegetables. After receiving the challenge from BEST Robotics that included the lettuce and tomato hydroponic stand, one question plagued many of the team members ' minds. What is hydroponics? It is the technique of growing vegetation without soil. This process is rich in history and science, and is important to the Kansas…