Brian Williams

I suffer from First Born Syndrome. It is my place in the birth order that has influenced my actions and sent me on my journey toward a career that maybe, just maybe, I am born to do. I was born and raised in Lapeer, Michigan, the “bedroom community.” All that means is the GM jobs were in Lake Orion, Pontiac, and Detroit and the people of Lapeer (the men) car pooled every day two hours to The Shop. It was assumed that you would grow up, graduate and go to work at The Shop. But in my house our parents

Creeping Calories Americans have choices, whether it be to go anywhere they want, watch anything they want, say anything they want or even eat anything they want. The diet choices seem to be the hardest of them all as Brian Wansink explains in his book Mindless Eating. He talks about all the choices one has as they go through life day to day and how one’s surroundings may contribute to the choices they make. When it comes to food, we think we make all the choices, but some beg to differ. Wansink

“You remind me of the babe.” “What babe?” “The babe with the power.” “What power?’ “The power of voodoo.” “Who do?” “You do.” “Do what?” “Remind me of the babe.” These were David Bowie's famous words and conversation between a goblin in the movie Labyrinth. Jim Henson uses three different types of irony in the movie Labyrinth, to convey the feeling of surprise in the viewer. How is surprise created in a motion picture? The author uses the literary device of irony. The three common types of irony

James Herriot the world renowned author and and vet from the United Kingdom has saved a living being's life countless times without a thought. He has tasted victory hundreds of times without even knowing it. All of James Herriot’s victories were well earned being that most were in blaringly loud barns where the dust was so thick you could taste it. As a Vet James Herriot requires many traits to make sure that he is well rounded and succeeds in the Veterinary practice. In the Novel All Creatures Great

Dancing at Lughnasa and Its Relationship With Today’s Issues Since ancient civilizations the world have faced different kind of social, economic and cultural issues. Dancing at Lughnasa is an extraordinary drama that portraits the audience a general vision of how people lived during the 1930s in Ireland. Its context shows their major and relevant issues such as unemployment, poverty, technology development, family importance and values. This essay will explain how this historic drama is related with

How To Keep Your Garage Door Working Great Are you a homeowner with an automatic garage door? You may be looking for ways maintain it so that it will last for many years to come. Here are some tips for keeping the door in great condition, which involves routine maintenance you may not be aware that you need to do. Inspect The Door’s Sensors Your garage door will have sensors that can prevent the door from working if they are not functioning properly. These sensors often go unnoticed until they

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, is an elaborate and intriguing best-selling song from 1975. There is much speculation about what this song could be about, but there is a general understanding that no matter it is about, the song is used to express Mercury’s feelings. Throughout the song, there are various shifts in tone and music style, which are very important in demonstrating Mercury’s emotions toward himself and others. The song is symbolic of Mercury’s emotional

If I had a theme song that played every time I waltzed into a room, I would like to think that it was an inspiring melody that uplifted those around it. This year the exhilarating tune that captures my entire junior year would have to be “Defying Gravity.” The encouraging messages about being yourself perfectly enrapture this year. In this essay, I will examine the reason I chose this song and why it applies to me. While I was on the hunt for songs that summed up my year, I picked through heaps

lI created a playlist where I believe tie to the theme and central ideas of the story. . 1.)Bohemian Rhapsody Bohemian Rhapsody tells the story of a man accidentally kills another man just like how ben accidentally killed his own son. In the song he doesn't know if it real or not he's confused but when he sound comes to realization what had happened his life had turned upside down. He goes into a bad case of depression to the point where suicidal thoughts run through his head. After the death

Bohemian Rhapsody Queen's iconic song, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, is no doubt one of the most legendary hits of the 70s, and has transcended time and is still prevalent in today's society. My eighth grade year relates to this song because I endured many ups and downs, and “Bohemian Rhapsody”’s change of mood, defiant lyrics and overall confusion about the song shows the theme of my past year. My eighth grade year has been turbulent, with balancing school, friends, drama and sports. At times, I felt insignificant