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With global warming and climate change becoming a more serious problem each year, the usage of products such as plastic bags is a highly contentious topic. Something must be done to limit the amount of plastic bags used in many communities. My community should impose a tax upon plastic bags to not only limit the amount of plastic people use but to make money back. An outright ban of plastic bags would not be effective in stopping the use of plastic bags because plastic bags can be reused for…

Have you ever wondered about traveling outside your city or state, but you were thinking in your mind what should I do? Today I will be explaining and giving some advice to help you be ready and ready to travel without getting worried or complicated. We all know that traveling requires taking your personal stuff with you to whatever place you are traveling to, either you were traveling aboard (airplane) or driving on land (car). Sometimes human brain won’t be really helpful in…

pets the ones to be chosen? Here’s why Cats are a great pet because most are easy to take care of. When it comes to cats, you don’t need to take them outside to use the bathroom, all you need is a litter-box and a week or two and they be good to go. Most cats learn fairly easy to use the litter-box which is great if you don’t have a lot of time to teach them. Cats love to play especially kittens and you don’t need much to play with them, they will usually play with just a string or a laser light…

Noke and Lis lived in a beautiful home with three spacious bedrooms, a large bathroom with a tub and shower, Ellen and I had never seen a bathtub before and looked forward to taking leisurely, long soaks covered in bubbles, a sizable living room with a wood burning fireplace, a bright kitchen with a breakfast nook and a mudroom. Oma beamed with motherly pride that her son owned such a fantastic home. Noke and Lis occupied the master bedroom with an additional en-suite bathroom, Uncle Kité…

The “General Review of the Sex Situation” by Dorothy Parker and “Pie Dance” by Molly Giles, provide the readers with a comparison of a woman’s way of loving with a man. Both the poem and short story illustrate the male wrongdoings towards a woman by a woman’s sharp wit, humor, and pointed cynicism. Parker demonstrates the dominance of a man in a relationship. The opening two lines of the poem express the differences of a man’s faith to a woman by the a/a rhyme scheme: Woman wants monogamy; Man…

Books and movies are just two ways that people entertain themselves nowadays, but books made into movies make reading and watching them ten times better. Sometimes books that are made into movies can leave some important details out, but The Freedom Writers is one of the most portrayed movies. The Freedom Writers is one of those books made into a movie. The Freedom Writers book was written by Erin Gruwell and published in 1999. The movie “Freedom Writers” was produced in 2007 by Richard…

Every so often, there is a moment when people feel the need to temporarily escape from reality. Entertainment has been one of the most common outlets people turn to. Movie theaters, specifically, have served as that intended space that allows people to do just that. Although it is known as a space where individuals can watch new motion-picture screenings, it has also served as a getaway of relaxation and entertainment. It has continuously offered joy to people’s lives. However, on July 20th 2012…

Did you know that plastic bags are contained with recyclable materials. Paper bags are hurting low income families and cause us to use more of our non-renewable resources. It´s affects the low income family because maybe they're on a budget and can’t afford to go over it. Also it affects us because we are running out of nonrenewable resources. This is a problem because low income families are trying to feed their family on a budget. It will take more nonrenewable resources and after a few…

Saving Private Ryan was the number one movie in 1998 making $216,199.00. The other top box office draws in 1998 included Armageddon, Theres Something About Mary, and A Bug’s Life.
The Academy Awards for best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress all went to Shakespeare in Love. ( 1990s Flasback, Academy Awards) Other movie releases…

Young and Homeless I remember sitting on cold wide steps in front of what would be my new home. I was alone and scared with tears streaming down my cheeks. How did I go from an 18-year-old high school student to this? I had preconceived notions about the homeless. To me they were dirty, drug addicts, and uneducated criminals. Yet there I sat in front of my new home, a homeless shelter. That was about nine years ago. I never thought being homeless would be a life changing experience. It was the…