Silver Stone Trophy

In their dream, a witch-like figure in all black materialized in front of them. It’s face was covered with a black veil and the staff she held bore a black serpent baring it’s teeth at them. Her spotless white gloves held two stones. The two stones were small, shiny, and silver, each inscripted with an unknown dialect and were the type of rock you would find by the edge of a roaring river. The figure spoke. It said, “You have been chosen. You shall be granted one wish. Use it wisely, for there has

Frivolous Trophy Disbursement to Children Does frivolously giving trophies to children make them into better adults or take away their will to give their best? Giving trophies out every time a child participates in an activity has just become a way of life; from receiving 12th and 13th place ribbons at field days to receiving participation trophies for tee ball and soccer. Children should have to earn what they receive, and if they lose then the hurt feelings they may have will just help them grow

Hustle, we are samurai pilgrims at the edge of war. We are still....apart from the wind blowing my bathrobe as well as terry cloth can blow....apart from my father's serene white comb-over wind-socking with the falling leaves...we are still. We are stone. Slow motion.....I begin, from the deep core from below my navel, a bellow......the wind shifts, follows the force of the bellowed leaves, hair, robes blown in the direction of my voice..... My father's ears pin back like a dog about to be beaten

Mesoamericans to Spanish subjects: The transformation of a civilization that gave rise to New Spain. Prior to 1519 and the first contact made between Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs, there was a flourishing civilization that existed in Mesoamerica. They had their own culture, their own religious order and holidays. They had connections through trade and tributes. They had their ruling elite and their own views on how to best handle their handle their power. In the subsequent years

Narrative Essay I remember seeing my pinewood derby car going down the track; it was silver, blue letters on it that said sonic and black wheels that sounded like a hot wheels car going down a track. I was only 6 years old when that happened. Now I stand in front of the board representing Boy Scouts of America, ¨Congratulations, you are officially an Eagle Scout.¨ It hits me all the sudden like a wave hitting a sea wall, an 11 year journey just ended and it’s time to see the outcome. It all

Greece’s history can be traced back to the Stone Age hunters, then the early farmers, to the Minoan civilization, the dark ages and to present day. Through all those centuries one thing can be agreed on by many historians and scientist that the ancient civilization of the Greeks was one of the most influential and thriving time in history. Many new ideas, innovations, art and architecture was developed from it and many of those innovations are still used to this day. There style of architecture with

As I walked into Hall D of the Kentucky International Convention Center, I noticed half of my team sitting on the green and blue carpet with yellow streaks. I joyfully skipped over to Lexi, my strong back spot, sat down, and started to tie the long, rough-looking white laces of my off-white Tumblina cheer shoes. All around me, I heard murmurs; cheer counts from one to eight, laughing moms and daughters, gossip behind me, and coaches trying to perfect their teams routine before hitting the big mat

According to “Decoding Neanderthals’ they were consider primitive; without language and art or a high level of thinking. These species hunted by brute force with a simple stone tool. Also, that their intellect cannot be associated or compared with modern humans because their behavior was too way primitive. They began to disappear 40,000 years ago as modern humans came on the scene, stated by “Decoding Neanderthals” documentary movie. However, according to the genetic evidence shows a mysterious presence

Here for You "What's in it?" Howard asked as his eyes traced the Poké Ball in his hand. The Poké Ball was painted a shiny silver and it looked like it was brand new even the copper crank on the top was shiny. Howard's mother gave a soft laugh while his father chuckled. "Open it and see Howie." Howard grinned and twisted the crank until there was a soft click and the Poké Ball popped open. There was a soft flash of light as the pokémon inside was released. The pokémon was small and brown with big

Winning the Pulitzer Prize is like winning the Heisman Trophy. In that regard, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is comparable to Nile Kinnick. Kinnick won the Heisman in 1939 for his hard work, dedication, and ability to play football. Rawlings won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 for her novel, The Yearling, for her deliberate use of sensory details, figurative language, and artful syntax. The appliance of sensory details throughout the novel enhance the story by depicting a vivid image of the characters and