Big Day Out

Over the past several years, the term “Big Data” has been used more frequently to help businesses make smarter and all around better decisions on a day-to-day basis. To put it literally, ‘Big Data’ is “extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions” (dictionary.com). In short, this basically means computers are taking large chunks of inputted data and turning it into bits of information

“Big Brother is Watching,”(2). This quote is a famous line in George Orwell’s novel 1984, that is one of the main factors that allows readers to classify this novel as a science fiction novel, including the ideology of mindless humans. 1984 also contains forbidden love and passion, technology that is not usually found in that time frame, and the examination of how society is run and because of this 1984 can also be considered to have sub-genres of romance and commentary and anachronism. 1984 qualifies

I didn’t realize how lonely it get’s when you’re left home alone while the rest of your family are out doing fun things. Sister at an indoor water park and your parents out on a valentine's day date, while i’m stuck at home doing classwork. I couldn’t do anything with any of my friends for about a good 9 weeks as a result of nearly failing Biology in tenth grade with a sixty-five percent. I had to overcome this challenge by working hard to pass all of my classes, and my life has changed for the

Richard Wright is the author of numerous short stories and books, two of which include The Man Who was Almost a Man and Big Boy Leaves Home. The first story, The Man Who was Almost a Man, follows seventeen year old David, who one days becomes angered by the way he is treated by older men. The second story, Big Boy Leaves Home, follows four young African Americans who one day skip school. Richard Wright has a very unique writing style, which helps him develop his characters very fast. Author Richard

Every day there are people who struggle to survive and there are those who wish for nothing more than to die. It seems uncanny that someone would rather die than to live but under certain circumstance death would seem the best option. When there are wars in countries, incurable illnesses, financial or familial troubles people can’t seem to fix, or the insufferable bullying from peers, death to some is an escape, it is the only way out. But to so many others the many struggles humans face are just

Maya and the Unicorn One hot summer day, there were two secret sisters. Their names were Maya and Quinn. They were called The Cool Gals. But nobody knew Maya and Quinn’s secret. They were sisters, twin sisters. They became famous singers in a band called Row Row Riley. They had children named Malia, Jeff, and Livvie. Malia and Jeff were Maya’s children. Livvie was an orphan Quinn adopted, but who ran away years later. One day they were having a nice stroll in the park. “Mom,” Malia said, “Jeff

expected to have big breasts and a big butt. They are expected to have full lips that is why you see so many women these days doing lip injections. 2. What did you think about make-up and what were your families thoughts on it? I do not think much of it, and that is because to be honest I am really not a person who is interested in either makeup or fashion. That being said, I do have some days where I do feel like dressing up. On those days, I ask my sister (me) to do my makeup and take out clothes for

someone, it is most likely that it was to benefit them. My personal practices have not prevented others from fabricating the truth from me. During my middle school career, I had built a very intimate relationship with one of my female friends. One day, as we sat in the cafeteria, I decided to ask her if she would like to spend some time with me afterschool; she happily agreed. We started going to the movies every so often. We also began to have dinner nights. After a week or two, I got a call from

would find a way out of the situation they despise so dearly. Then there are those that know their situation is unbearable, but genuinely fear what their life would be like without the situations they have become so used to. These people are afraid to jump into the unknown, just like a cat would be on a hot tin roof. In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, there are two characters who would be classified as cats, who decide to stick it out on the roof. Brick Pollitt and Big Mama Pollitt are

It was the year of 1993. Vernon King lived in a big town called Gainesville, Florida. Vernon was 17 years old about to begin his Junior year at Eastside High school. Vernon loved sports and he was very curious. Vernon excelled in basketball. His team, The Warhawks, were the top team in the region. The Warhawks won most of their games. This year they wanted to play someone tougher. They were ranked 25th in the state and they wanted to play the top team in the state. When practice started up again