Essays on Downstairs

Introduction

In May 2012, English couple Mick and Mairead Philpott made the headlines for surviving a fire that killed their six children and destroyed their house in the Allenton area (BBC News, 2013). After publicly claiming to be lucky for surviving the fire, the Philpotts won the sympathy of people who felt sorry for them for losing six of their children and most of their properties. However, after a month of investigation, the Philpotts were accused of committing arson and murder, and by 2013, they were convicted of manslaughter for deliberately starting a fire that killed all six of their ...

Lionel Tate Case

Applying Theory to Practice: Lionel Tate Case For this assignment I have chosen the case of Lionel Tate, who was the most youthful individual in the history of the United States to be sentenced to life detainment. Tate was playing at home with his friend Tiffany Eunick (6 years old). They both were babysat by Lionel’s mother, Kathleen Grossett-Tate. When she decided to have some sleep, kids were playing downstairs. According to Tate’s words, they were watching wrestling on the TV and so, Lionel decided to show Tiffany some moves. Several times Kathleen heard noises downstairs, but ...

The series of photos are used to describe the relationship between diverse cultures and photography. The events recorded in the picture series are all set in bicultural settings, and their moods and activities are at this moment discussed below. For instance, the first picture from the movie ‘the American dream’ describes a couple in a kitchen. The kitchen furnishing is modern. The kitchen sink depicts the modernity of the kitchen. However, the utensils are antiques, showing that they were not sourced from the modern era. The lady standing is probably western, judging from her jawlines and height. The hair ...

I. That Milne was a children’s book writer and an adult philosopher - People in their eighties are still reading his books. - His quotations are all over the net on adult websites. - His writing was used in the “Tao of Pooh,” and the “Te of Piglet,” by Benjamin Hoff, in a serious philosophical discussion for adults. - Milne was reported not to even LIKE children that much, and he let his own be raised mostly by a nanny. - Milne was very distressed over his success from the book as he considered himself an ...

I remember walking through some double doors and all of a sudden, I am come under a hail of gunfire. With two guns in hand, I shot a guy to my left, right and behind me just before I was shot in the head. It should have never happened I said as I lay here dying, I am reminded of how I got here in the first place; let’s turn back the clock to March 11, 1981. It all started when I was 7-years-old; my father was a low-level informant in the family, and he feels he was destined to be the ...

Readers find many ways to understand the literary works; one of such way would be to comprehend the themes and corresponding these literary works. In addition to it, a read has many choices to analyze and comprehend the themes and corresponding in a story or a poem. This paper focuses on literary devices that can be utilized by the author R. Wayne Clugston, in “Journey into Literature”. From this, literary work of the author two short stories has been selected for themes and corresponding works. The literary writers in the 19th century were very few. The women who wrote usually belonged ...

Write a narrative of a memorable birthday experience where things didn't work out the way you expected.

Birthdays are always special to me. I like to enjoy with my friends and family. As I look back to reminisce the years of my life, I remember one such birthday which just went totally differently than any of my expectations. This was a few years back, but it is still very clear in my memory. I don’t think I can ever forget the things which happened with me on that day, neither do I want to. It was my seventh birthday, and we had prepared for a birthday bash at my place. Both my parents were very excited ...

Question 1

The case study presents an ethical or moral dilemma. In this case study, Mary, John, and Margaret are concerned with the lives of patients who are downstairs and need help. However, Joseph who is Mary’s husband feels that this is dangerous and vows not to risk his life. Therefore, the ethical dilemma in this case is that these three individuals want to help the patients who are downstairs and require to be rescued but it is very risky since we are told that there is a very thick smoke coming from the building. The two choices that they have ...

W8 Problem Solving Project 3

This week, get together with your group and brainstorm to come up with a new problem. Choose a problem that will allow you to be creative. Something that can be solved by inventing a “zeecher.” State your problem and post it to your group discussion board.

Finding Your Problem

How would I go about turning an old pail/bucket into a beautiful garbage bin/can? W9 Problem Solving Project 3 Consider your problem in light of order-of-magnitude changes. Does changing the size or scope change how you create your “zeecher”? On the Project 3 discussion board, post your problem and include the items you plan ...

My Deepest Memory of Childhood

Slowly but quietly, spring is coming towards us. The weather is getting warmer and warmer, branches of trees begin sprouting new leaves, and all different kinds of birds fly merrily in the sky. Color is everywhere, above all green. It stays lighter longer, a wonderful respite from the dull, dark, dreary days of winder. Flowers begin to blossom. A new year, full of life, has begun.

Looking at the tender green leaves of the trees through the window, I can't help thinking of my childhoods. When spring is coming, wheat begins to grow after a long winter, and its small ...

I pity those people that have been affected by a deluge of rapidly increasing flood water at the hype of a tumultuous typhoon. Watching the news around the world has led me to recognize most devastating natural disasters that have been made worse by tidal waves. Who could forget the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011? As a mere spectator, I was shocked at the extent of devastation and not even a powerful nation like Japan, who allegedly had been immensely prepared especially to address natural disasters like earthquakes, could prevent, control, or mitigate the outcome. Only recently was I subjected ...

The cat scratches my extended hand when I bend down to check for a tag on the

collar. The claws are razor sharp and don’t draw blood, but I feel the sting. No tag.

Hmmm. I don’t recognize the cat who has been hanging around our five-acre property for

about two weeks, but cats come and go in this area because of living off a busy highway,

if you know what I mean. She is all black with long white whiskers, the longest I have

ever seen on a cat. I can hear her rumbling purr from where I stand over her. It is

intoxicating! I miss having a cat around since our big orange tabby Barney ...

The theme of The Graduate is the emotional journey of an innocent and confused

recent college graduate who is exploited through an affair with a family friend who is a

married woman. It is satirical and often times comedic in its reflections of the social and

sexual mores of the 1960s.

A tight close up of Benjamin Braddock’s face opens the film, a sharp contrast of

his face against the stark whiteness that surrounds his head, symbolic of a Christ-like

halo. It appears as though he is alone but he is actually on a plane, interacting with no

one - isolated in thoughts and emotions. More symbolism of isolation with no one there

the luggage chute, he ...