When the email appeared in my inbox, I knew it was bad. The subject heading read: “Wanted: Matt Kennamer - Attempted Murder”. I clicked the link and his old mug shot appeared on the screen. It was him alright - a picture from a previous arrest for a D.U.I., his face swollen - the eyes bloodshot. A shit eating grin that said ‘I’ve been here before and I’ll do it again. Fuck you, these walls won’t hold me.’ He’d bailed out receiving a fine and substance abuse classes. This time was different. Attempted murder put you in a new class of criminal. He was on the run and I knew where he was headed. I called around to friends I knew would have some idea of what happened. Every one of them said the same thing - he had choked his girlfriend Beth in a drunken rage and no one knew where he was. I did. I felt the obligation to try to bring him in. I called my boss, put in for a week’s vacation, and booked the next flight to Nashville. The flight left early the next morning. On the plane a pair on nuns sat next to me. I called them ‘ladies’ and thought about if that was weird. Are nuns ladies? I should have called them sisters. I was reading a book and they asked me if I knew the works of Flannery O’Connor. I told them I was a big fan and how dark her work was. They seemed offended. The nun closest to me in the middle seat said she didn’t see darkness in her writing, but the complete opposite - that good will always defeat evil. This made me think of Matt. Was he evil for trying to…
In the United States Congress there are currently 20 women who are serving as senators. The woman that was first elected as a senator and made history in the United States is Debbie Stabenow, who is the senator for the state of Michigan, and part of the Democratic Party. Senator Stabenow is passionate about many issues like saving the lakes in Michigan, and making healthcare affordable for everyone, but she in not passionate about the immigration issue and fixing the immigration problems that…
For werewolves the most common one has been The Wolf Man, but as of 2008 when someone says the thing most often thought of are the werewolves from the Twilight Saga. In my opinion Professor Lupin from the harry potter series is my favorite of them all. Examples of werewolves from TV series are ones in True Blood, Teen Wolf and Vampire Diaries. Which brings us to the other end of the spectrum, Bram Stokers Dracula is probably the most often thought of example when someone hears of a vampire.…
Imagine there is a place where one 's imagination can run wild, a place where it is socially acceptable to walk around in a costume and carry a magic wand, a place where people from all over the world of different races, genders, and classes have one thing in common, their love for Harry Potter. I am proud to be one of those people. While I toss and turn, I stare at the clock and time seems to be moving extra slow. It is three in the morning, and I have to be awake in less than two hours to meet…
Each of us was responsible for three items for teaching the future generations of the past mine were: The Harry Potter series, Perks of Being a Wallflower, and a song by John Lennon. Because the new civilians would need a sense of childlike wonder, the first article I would bring would be The Harry Potter series. They were written from the point of view of an orphaned wizard who had to discover who he was after a dramatic turn of events that took away all foundations from him. Some may think…
After considering the article, it’s clear that the findings from Harlow’s study provided valuable and life changing knowledge to all parents and caregivers worldwide. It was previously thought that forming a close bond with an infant would lead them to be spoiled, but after much research, especially Harry Harlows, it was shown that attachment is actually extremely important for the development of the child. Harlow’s study on the infant monkeys has led to a lot of controversy and uproar. Many…
J. K. Rowling changed the world. The Harry Potter series is still the top selling book series in the world. It has created a whole new lifestyle for some people. The famous sport from her work was made into a real sport, Quidditch, and is a sport beloved by millions, and from that we can see it has impacted millions. She has gotten people very close to me out of anorexia and depression. They have asked to remain anonymous. Along with the idea of changing the world, I have had a giant push by an…
the dwarves reclaim the kingdom of Erebor which is a treacherous journey. This film will be compared to Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone which was based off the book by J.K. Rowling. This movie is a fantasy/action movie which really shows what a…
Musicians ' Village is an example of how community can be in the favor art and also how art can be in the favor community. The initial sense of community was established after the devastations of Hurricane Katrina and because of its effects on people; however, art was a catalyzer for creating this sense. As a form of art, architecture had a significant role in making Musicians village what it is today. Rebuilding the houses was a project that was done purely based on people’s willingness to help…
First there is Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes’ first and longest running series in Shondaland. Currently in its 14th season, Grey’s Anatomy is continuing to be a success, the entire production from cast to producers, to writers won a total of 69 awards and 206 nominations. (IMDb contributor, 2017) As of 2015, Ellen Pompeo the actor who plays Meredith Grey is the highest paid actress on a television series. The lead protagonist, Meredith Grey, who starts as surgical intern and later becomes a…