Crank

Domestic violence and substance abuse reached new depths with the availability of crystal methamphetamine as the new leisure drug of the masses. Going by various street names such as speed, crank, glass, and ice, this demon drug knows no race, creed, or status and is all pervasive in its abuse. Unlike marijuana or cocaine that needs to be harvested and then processed to reach the markets, meth can be synthesized in make-shift labs in the basement or the garage with ingredients available in the neighborhood

Shakespeare had said- “All the world 's a stage and all men and women are merely players.” Or rather, Jaques from 'As You Like It ' did, but that 's besides the point. The point is that I was watching the Lego Movie. And oh my god is it the best movie ever. What makes it the best movie ever? Not only does it have a great message, it also actually inspired me to write this blog post. The movie, starts out to be your regular run-of-the-mill animated comedy, and moves on to create a connection

The sickly sweet smell of hot summer air is so thick I can almost taste it as it enters my nose and I’m instantly transported back to a little North Carolina college town. The radio and air conditioning start to fade away as I open the car door to the sounds of birds chirping and teenagers chatting. I couldn’t tell what is sweeter the freedom of being out of the car or the ice cream threatening to come back up. I walk around the car to meet mom and she just gives me a look that I know means she can

wood, motioning for Sanborn to grab one end of the board. (pg 27) Sanborn explains that the reason why the wood was up was to stop any fire weapons or explosives from coming through the open window. James replies that he likes the sunshine. He then cranks the music, grabs his still-burning cigarette, and flops down on the bed. These definitive actions in the first scene that we see James do goes perfectly on how the writer wants the readers to see James, which is a stubborn person. By taking the wood

Katie O'Gara 4/11/11 Global 9 Period 8 Life on a Manor A manor is a self-sufficient area of land owned by one called a lord. On this land, many slave-like people (who weren't considered slaves because they were not bought or sold) known as serfs dwell in small huts. Merchants lived on the manor as well and worked in shops as things like a blacksmith, a baker or a craftsmen. The manor consisted of the homes of the serfs and the merchants, a church, the lord's castle

Effective classroom manager have success in teaching and student learning. As a teacher, I will use these 7 positive classroom techniques in my classroom by (Allred, 2008); 1. Learning is Relevant: 2. Code of Conduct: 3. Teach Positive Actions: 4. Instill Intrinsic Motivations: 5. Reinforce Positive Behaviors: 6. Engage Positive Role Models: 7. Always Be Positive. The government, administrators, politician, communities, and department of educations utilize numerous of techniques to improve student

Cause and effects of buying a new car Vehicles are a part of a person’s everyday life these days. You see them everywhere, no matter if it’s a big city, or a little country town. People use cars to travel to all sorts of places, whether it is a school or work. We push our vehicles to the maximum so they seem to wear out really fast. It seems like every five to six years you have to purchase a new one. People have so many causes to by a new car these days but owning a car also comes with a lot of

“bicycle” created by Comte Mede De Sivrac in 1790. It had no steering, no petals, and it had four wheels. Riders would push off the ground with their feet to gain the power to glide forward. Later, Ernest Michaux invented a bicycle with pedal and rotary cranks in 1861. Thanks to Ernest and Comte, I can enjoy the benefits of riding a bicycle. The bicycle has changed the way I live and is one of the best inventions ever made. While riding my bicycle, I can enjoy family bonding experiences. When I ride my

As I look back, I still feel somewhat sorry and thankful for where I stand today as an individual. In Chapter 9 (Ismene), there was a scene where a method of torture during interrogation was using an old style telephone as a crank to get answers while being tortured. I couldn’t ever imagine being tortured like this and if I was ever in a situation where I was, more than likely I would do everything in my power to stop it from happening. I remember reading “They disconnect the

The Scorch Trials is a 355-page science fiction novel by James Dashner. This novel is a tremendous read that follows the adventures of the Gladers and Group B as they find a cure for a disease called the flare. Firstly, the Gladers is a term coined by Group A while living amongst the Glade. It includes protagonists such as Thomas, who leads his team to well-being and survival. Other characters include Minho, Newt and Aris, who are Thomas’s allies. Group B consists of Teresa, who is the leader and