Dave Brubeck

Zeitoun is a book, written by Dave Eggers, that focuses on the 2005 disaster, Hurricane Katrina, through an Islamic family. Zeitoun and has wife Kathy live in Baton Rouge with their four children. Once Kathy discovers the severity of the storm she leaves with her children, and Zeitoun stayed behind. After staying behind, he was thrown into a makeshift prison, then later transported to a high security prison. Throughout his imprisonment he was denied his basic rights any American citizen deserved

A life well lived is like an intricate frosted sugar cookie; a simple, yet easily mistaken recipe. A life well lived means that you had an adventurous, fulfilling, and worthwhile life, with family and friends that supported you through everything. A common regret most people have as they age is that they “lost time,” doing things they did not truly want to do. As a young person, I do not have much experience, but I do know that I would much rather be traveling and enjoying time with family and friends

David James Pelzer is a story of Dave's horrible childhood. Born December 29, 1960 in Daly City, California, David's life was wonderful; until, his mother started to drink. David's story is one of mistreatment and perseverance through tough times. Dave is now 56 years old and speaks to troops and other person's as a motivational speaker. It is his life’s goal to help others persevere through tough times. Dave’s childhood was a horrible one to say the least. Dave’s Mother was a drunk who beated

According to Merriam-Webster, a zealot is “a person who has very strong feelings about something (such as religion or politics) and who wants other people to have those feeling”. In the documentary If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front by Marshall Curry, activist Daniel McGowan us a zealot who is very passionate about the preservation of the forests across the United States of America. Throughout the documentary, the viewer follows the story of McGowan as he recites the past events

KFC Corporation v. Marion-Kay Company, Inc. 620 F.Supp. 1160, Web 1985 U.S. Dist. Lexis 14766 The Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) is the franchisor of KFC restaurants. KFC’s registered trademarks and service marks include “Kentucky Fried Chicken,” “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good,” and the portrait of Colonel Harlan Sanders. KFC grants licenses to its franchisees to use these marks in connection with the preparations and sale of “Original Recipe Kentucky Fried Chicken.” Original Recipe Kentucky

 Dealing with Loss in Killing the Bear      Often things that we experience as children have lasting affects on us that creep up when we least expect them. In Judith Minty's story "Killing the Bear", a woman finds herself in just such a situation. She finally deals with something that happened to her as a young child that she probably never even realized was bothering her. In this story the central character painfully comes to grips with a major loss of security from

founder of the popular fast food franchise, Wendy’s, is Dave Thomas. He was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1932. Dave’s adoptive mother died when he was still a child. He spent his childhood moving from city to city while his adoptive father tried to find work. Dave spent a lot of summers in Michigan with his Grandmother and she became a huge influence on Dave. She taught Dave the importance of product quality, good service, and respect. Dave did not get a lot of alone time with his father, but

A Hero of the Ages Heroes come from all sorts of places: movies, books, and even everyday life. Jen, a Gelfling, is a hero from the movie The Dark Crystal. Jen's story is one of prophecy, the never ending fight between good and evil, and love. This composition shall trace Jen's quest as well as evaluate his success in that quest, his individual self, and finally he shall be compared to one of the Greek heroes. Jen's quest can be classified as restoring the good kingdom. During a

The Melvins were a big inspiration to all members of the later formed Nirvana. (Kurt Cobain Page) Nirvana was first created in 1986, but didn’t reach its final form until 1988. They went through a variety of drummers until they stumbled upon Dave Grohl, an Ohio native. They played the local scene until 1989 when they were able to record their first CD, “Bleach” on the tiny Sub-Pop Records. The real flood and change of music came when they released the 1991 smash success “Nevermind” on Geffen

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist whose syndicated column appears in more than 500 newspapers. Barry’s published works, totaling more than 25, include ‘Stay Fit and Healthy until You’re Dead’ (1985), ‘Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway’ (2001), and ‘Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys: A Fairly Short Book’ (1995). The preface to Barry’s book ‘Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys: A Fairly Short Book’, ‘Guys vs. Men’, is his perspective on the difference between “Guys” and “Men.” While