House of Flying Daggers

The two girls who walked out of the house several steps away from each other looked on the verge of having a hair pulling contest against one another. It was a surprise not to see a trail of blood behind both girls by the daggers each was throwing at the other with their eyes. The Chief Steward looked sternly at both girls and they stop their silent bickering and straighten up. “Ladies and gentlemen, I give you young miss Tenia Fontanels and young Miss Paisley Wakens.” “Excuse me,” said

Shakespeare's Use of the Supernatural in Macbeth The supernatural is widely used in Macbeth, and covers major sections of it. It is used to generate interest, and to provoke thought and controversy. At the time the play was written, James the 1st was the English monarch. James the 1st was originally James the 4th on the Scottish throne, until there was a union of crowns between England and Scotland in the late 16th century. Shakespeare wrote the play for him, so the

The After Its too quiet. That was my first thought as I was aroused from my sleep on the first night. That silence, that eerie, distilled silence was what had woken me up. It was three o’clock in the morning and it was too quiet. There was no rustling of dead leaves in the wind, the constant blaring of my uncle’s flat screen TV was for the first time not seeping through the cracks of my bedroom walls, and my parent’s screaming voices where finally silent after years of arguing. Even the white

always trusted my gut, and this whole situation just reinforced that thought. Lost in my head, I continued flying until the sharp staccato of a car horn hit my sensitive ears. Looking below, I spied a far reaching forest with a small town nestled in its center. So much different than the city I had left. I could make out children playing, a group of teens running around a track, and neat houses with white picket fences. Okay, so I don’t really mean that whole cookie cutter thing, but it was so picturesque

With the approval of American President Harry S. Truman, the fates of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were sealed. This decision came with heavy hearts, as the United States attempted to end their involvement in World War II by using nuclear power against the nation of Japan. Truman’s primary goal in this form of attack was to discontinue the war as quickly as possible, while also sending a message to the enemy and establish the United States as the leader in atomic energy. Beginning

European History Midterm Exam 1. Compare and Contrast Two Ancient Civilizations I was interested and delighted to learn about all the different civilizations we as a class went over in the first weeks of class, but there were two groups that I was really amazed with. These two ancient civilizations were none other than the Egyptians and Greeks. Both civilizations lasted for a long period of time, and lay important stepping stones to many of the worlds’ future civilizations. Military Ancient Egypt’s

Life Under the Taliban Afghanistan is one of the poorest and most troubled countries in the world. The land that occupies Afghanistan has a long history of domination by foreign conquerors and strife among internally warring factions. At the gateway between Asia and Europe, this land was conquered by Darius I of Babylonia circa 500 B.C., and Alexander the Great of Macedonia in 329 B.C., among others. In recent years, war and lawlessness had destroyed much of the country; millions of people went

Modern English Macbeth www.nosweatshakespeare.com Modern English Shakespeare resources & ebooks Contents About the Author Page 3 Act One Scene One Act One Scene Two Act One Scene Three Act One Scene Four Act One Scene Five Act One Scene Six Act One Scene Seven Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 12 Page 14 Page 16 Page 17 Act Two Scene One Act Two Scene Two Act Two Scene Three Act Two Scene Four Page 19 Page 21 Page 23 Page 26 Act Three Scene One Act Three Scene

John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. He served as President when the country was under war. Abe Lincoln was born in 1806 and grew up in the countryside as a pioneer. His mother died at a young age and he had a sister. His father married a widow that had three children and Abe Lincoln liked her very much. Every day he attended school and worked very hard on his father's farm. John F. Kennedy was born in 1917 and died in

Kirandeep was born in March 2004. He enjoys writing, watching movies, and spending time with his family and friends. Kirandeep is inspired by Rumi’s quote, “What you seek is seeking you,” because it makes him feel massively motivated and fearless. The night train from Toronto to Montréal was one memory I was never going to forget. You see this in movies and hear about it from friends, but it never happens to you; however, a young, pretty girl walked in the empty compartment I was sitting in. She